Kim Jong Un and His Daughter Attend Military Drills of Airborne Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/kim-jong-un-and-his-daughter-attend-military-drills-of-airborne-troops-1117369836.html
March 16, 2024, 4:09 PM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led military exercises of the airborne troops of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) together with his daughter, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has reported.
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Russian Economy Strengthened by Defense Spending and Western Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/russian-economy-strengthened-by-defense-spending-and-western-sanctions-1117369680.html
March 16, 2024, 2:57 PM
Russia’s economy continues to grow and expand despite the sanctions waged against it by the collective West, with Western media outlets even being forced to grudgingly admit this fact.
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Russians Across the World Vote in Presidential Elections: A Visual Map
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/russians-across-the-world-vote-in-presidential-elections-a-visual-map-1117367559.html
March 16, 2024, 1:42 PM
According to the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC), there are over two million Russian people currently living outside the country (as of January 1). In order to give the citizens a fair chance to vote for the candidate of their choice, there are hundreds of polling stations available worldwide.
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Watch Russian Troops Defend Border and Decimate Ukrainian Militants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/watch-russian-troops-defend-border-and-decimate-ukrainian-militants-1117367692.html
March 16, 2024, 12:10 PM
Russia's Ministry of Defense released footage showing the decimation of a Ukrainian sabotage group that tried to enter the village of Kozinka in the Belgorod region. The militants were intercepted and decimated by heavy fire from the Russian Armed Forces.
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'Election Is Well Organized’ – French Ex-MEP on Russian Presidential Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/no-problems-whatsoever--french-election-observer-on-russian-presidential-vote-1117365969.html
March 16, 2024, 11:37 AM
The ongoing Russian election is being observed by foreign representatives at polling stations throughout the country. Many have already shared their first impressions on the high level of organization.
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Russian Army Repels New Attempts by Ukraine to Penetrate Russian Territory - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/russian-army-repels-new-attempts-by-ukraine-to-penetrate-russian-territory---mod-1117366508.html
March 16, 2024, 11:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military prevented new attempts by Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups to infiltrate into the country's territory from the areas bordering the Belgorod and Kursk regions over the past 24 hours, eliminating about 30 Ukrainian soldiers, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Saturday.
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West Dropping Support for Ukraine Due to Battlefield Failures of Ukrainian Army - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/west-dropping-support-for-ukraine-due-to-battlefield-failures-of-ukrainian-army---moscow-1117366301.html
March 16, 2024, 11:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recent battlefield failures of the Ukrainian armed forces have prompted Western countries to abandon their support for Kiev and renege on their promises of a "bright democratic future" for Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
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Russia's FSB Detains Man for Allegedly Plotting Terrorist Attack on Trans-Siberian Railway
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/russias-fsb-detains-man-for-allegedly-plotting-terrorist-attack-on-trans-siberian-railway-1117365614.html
March 16, 2024, 10:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Saturday it had detained a Russian citizen for allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the Trans-Siberian Railway at the direction of Ukrainian intelligence.
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Watch Russian Aviation Pound Ukrainian Fortifications
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/watch-russian-aviation-pound-ukrainian-fortifications-1117364372.html
March 16, 2024, 9:09 AM
A special strike group from the Russian Aerospace Forces hit Ukraine’s stronghold and troop clusters in the Kupyansk area of the special op.
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Two People Killed, Three Injured in Ukrainian Shelling of Russia's Belgorod - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/two-people-killed-three-injured-in-ukrainian-shelling-of-russias-belgorod---governor-1117363902.html
March 16, 2024, 8:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two people were killed and three others injured as a result of the shelling by the Ukrainian armed forces in Russia's Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Saturday.
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South Korean Scientists Create Lab-Grown Beef as Sustainable Source of Protein
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/south-korean-scientists-create-lab-grown-beef-as-sustainable-source-of-protein-1117360752.html
March 16, 2024, 5:57 AM
It’s one small step for this lab, and one giant leap for protein.
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US Measles Cases Totals More in New Year So Far Than All of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/us-measles-cases-totals-more-in-new-year-so-far-than-all-of-2023-1117359902.html
March 16, 2024, 5:28 AM
Health authorities say a majority of the cases thus far have been linked to unvaccinated Americans returning to the US with the virus after traveling abroad.
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Germany Supports Tapping Frozen Russian Assets for Ukrainian Arms - Scholz
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/berlin-supports-tapping-frozen-russian-assets-for-ukrainian-arms---scholz-1117359542.html
March 16, 2024, 5:18 AM
The West has been orchestrating a way to supply Ukraine with arms by using money from frozen Russian central bank assets for more than a year. Meanwhile, Moscow has maintained that any theft of their frozen assets will trigger a symmetrical response.
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GOP Blasts Biden Spending on Climate Change at Border Amid Record Illegal Immigration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/gop-blasts-biden-spending-on-climate-change-at-border-amid-record-illegal-immigration-1117358941.html
March 16, 2024, 5:05 AM
Efforts to pass federal immigration reform remain stalled as Republicans reject compromise legislation negotiated in the Senate.
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Russia Downed 8 Ukrainian Drones, Vampire Rocket, Tochka-U Missile Overnight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/russia-downed-8-ukrainian-drones-vampire-rocket-tochka-u-missile-overnight-1117359204.html
March 16, 2024, 5:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses destroyed eight Ukrainian drones, a Vampire rocket and a Tochka-U missile over the Kursk and Belgorod regions overnight, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Next Proxy War: US Positions Special Forces One Mile from Chinese Mainland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/the-next-ukraine-us-positions-special-forces-one-mile-from-chinese-mainland-1117358246.html
March 16, 2024, 4:21 AM
The United States is stoking tensions with China over Taiwan, which is internationally-recognized as a province of the People’s Republic of China.
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Ukraine Conducted Experiments on Patients in Mariupol Testing Western Carcinogenic Drug - Docs Show
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/ukraine-conducted-experiments-on-patients-in-mariupol-testing-western-carcinogenic-drug---docs-show-1117357778.html
March 16, 2024, 3:50 AM
MARIUPOL (Sputnik) - Patients in the psychiatric ward of Mariupol Hospital No. 7 were not informed that a drug for rheumatoid arthritis, tested on them could potentially contribute to the growth of malignant tumors of the lymphatic and hematologic systems, documents obtained by Sputnik showed on Saturday.
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IDF Kills at Least 20 Palestinians Waiting for Aid, Says Gaza Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/idf-kills-at-least-20-palestinians-waiting-for-aid-says-gaza-health-ministry--1117356725.html
March 16, 2024, 2:08 AM
The incident occurred just hours after eight people were killed in an airstrike on an aid distribution center at the al-Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, Palestinian health officials said. Israel’s military has denied responsibility for the attack.
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Effort to Ban TikTok Shows Bipartisan Fear of China, Influence of Zionist Lobby?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/effort-to-ban-tiktok-shows-bipartisan-fear-of-china-influence-of-zionist-lobby-1117356333.html
March 16, 2024, 12:04 AM
Legislation against the social media app gives lie to US mantras of free expression and free competition, according to one analyst.
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Democrats Signal Disagreement With Netanyahu, But Will Change Follow?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/democrats-signal-disagreement-with-netanyahu-but-will-change-follow-1117355590.html
March 15, 2024, 10:59 PM
Observers see recent statements by Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as a signal of US President Joe Biden’s frustration with the Israeli prime minister.
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Patriot Missile Systems Too Complex and Expensive to Be Sent to Ukraine Without US Chaperones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/patriot-missile-systems-too-complex-and-expensive-to-be-sent-to-ukraine-without-us-chaperones-1117353523.html
March 15, 2024, 7:10 PM
While more and more US-supplied weapon systems are taken out by Russian forces in the Ukrainian conflict, the Pentagon vehemently denies the presence of US military personnel in Ukraine who may be operating and maintaining this hardware.
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Unfriendly Countries Tried to Disrupt Voting of Russians Abroad - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/unfriendly-countries-tried-to-disrupt-voting-of-russians-abroad---foreign-ministry-1117353730.html
March 15, 2024, 6:34 PM
MOSCOW, March 15 (Sputnik) - Unfriendly countries have tried to do everything to disrupt the process of voting of Russians abroad in the presidential election but they have failed, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
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Merchants of Death: Rheinmetall Turns Massive Profit From Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/merchants-of-death-rheinmetall-turns-massive-profit-from-ukraine-conflict-1117352392.html
March 15, 2024, 6:33 PM
While the fallout from the Ukrainian conflict generally had a detrimental effect on European nations’ economies, the same cannot be said about arms manufacturers that found a prime opportunity to make a buck.
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Fuel Poverty: Polish Gasoline Sales to Ukraine Fall to Under Half Amid Farmer Protests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/fuel-poverty-polish-gasoline-sales-to-ukraine-fall-to-under-half-amid-farmer-protests-1117351272.html
March 15, 2024, 5:40 PM
Farmers across Europe have been blocking roads and halting vehicles in order to express their dissatisfaction with authorities for months.
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Italian Election Observer Tours a Moscow Polling Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/italian-election-observer-tours-a-moscow-polling-station-1117350545.html
March 15, 2024, 4:45 PM
One of the ways the ongoing 2024 Russian presidential election ensures transparency is by engaging international electoral observers who monitor the voting process.
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Ukraine Loses Over 2,700 Soldiers Around Avdeyevka in Past Week - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/ukraine-loses-over-2700-soldiers-around-avdeyevka-in-past-week---mod-1117351652.html
March 15, 2024, 2:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia repelled 64 counterattacks in the Avdeyevka area, in the past week, where Ukraine lost over 2,700 soldiers, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
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US Officials Predict Ukraine's Potential Military Collapse Without Washington's Aid - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/us-officials-predict-kievs-potential-military-collapse-without-washingtons-aid---reports-1117351386.html
March 15, 2024, 2:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US officials are predicting Ukraine's failure in the conflict with Russia in the worst-case scenario, or at least the loss of many lives, unless the US Congress approves additional military aid to Kiev, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing an unnamed senior US official.
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Houthis Attack Three US, Israeli Ships in Indian Ocean
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/houthis-attack-3-us-israeli-ships-in-indian-ocean---statement-1117349824.html
March 15, 2024, 1:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen’s Houthis said on Friday that they have attacked three US and Israeli vessels in the Indian Ocean.
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EU Allocates $545Mln to Ramp Up Ammo Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/eu-allocates-545mln-to-ramp-up-ammo-production-1117349516.html
March 15, 2024, 1:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union allocated 500 million euros ($545 million) in budget funding on Friday to address bottlenecks in ammunition production in order to meet the 2-million-rounds-per-year target.
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Day One of Russia's 2024 Presidential Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/day-one-of-russias-presidential-election-2024-1117347106.html
March 15, 2024, 1:11 PM
As the general election for the next President of Russia gets underway throughout the country, polling stations have been opened to allow all Russian citizens to vote from March 15-17.
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War Games in Arctic: What's Driving the West’s New Passion?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/war-games-in-arctic-whats-driving-the-wests-new-passion---1117347307.html
March 15, 2024, 11:19 AM
Two unprecedented military exercises are being conducted by the US and its NATO allies simultaneously in various parts of the Arctic, signaling a new aggressive stance by the West in the region.
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2024 Russian Presidential Elections: Who Has Already Voted?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/2024-russian-presidential-elections-who-has--already-voted-1117344467.html
March 15, 2024, 10:14 AM
Polling stations opened across Russia on March 15, heralding the beginning of the country’s 2024 presidential election rhat is due to take place for three days through March 17. Who has already cast their ballots? Check Sputnik to find out.
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Ukraine Hit With Over 1,500 Losses in Failed 3-Day Attempt to Invade Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/over-three-days-ukraine-looses-1500-saboteurs-in-vain-attempt-to-enter-russia-1117343297.html
March 15, 2024, 7:49 AM
Ukraine's attempted incursion into Russian territory in the area of the Kursk and Belgorod regions between March 12 and 14 resulted in the deaths of over 1,500 Ukrainian troops, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD).
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Biden’s Team Mocked After They Stop Reporters From Communicating With POTUS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/bidens-team-mocked-after-they-stop-reporters-from-communicating-with-potus-1117342685.html
March 15, 2024, 7:14 AM
US voters have repeatedly expressed doubt about Joe Biden's physical and mental competence to perform his duties, especially in light of the upcoming presidential election in the country.
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Russian Air Defense Downs 7 Vampire MLRS Missiles Over Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/russian-air-defense-downs-7-vampire-mlrs-missiles-over-belgorod-region--1117342230.html
March 15, 2024, 5:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have destroyed seven Vampire MLRS missiles over the Belgorod Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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US in ‘Constant State of Neo-McCarthyism’ - Political Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/mark-sleboda-us-in-constant-state-of-neo-mccarthyism-1117340810.html
March 15, 2024, 4:07 AM
On Wednesday, US media published sensationalist headlines declaring that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “ready to use” nuclear weapons if the existence of Russia is threatened. But a deeper reading reveals that Putin was only reiterating the longstanding policy of Russia, which is shared by other nuclear powers.
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Despite American Perception, Iran Does Not Control Yemeni Houthis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/despite-american-perception-iran-does-not-control-yemeni-houthis-1117340452.html
March 15, 2024, 3:08 AM
On Thursday, multiple media outlets reported on secret meetings between Iranian and US officials with Omani officials acting as a conduit. According to the reports, the US asked Iran to instruct the Yemeni Houthis to stop their blockade in the Red Sea.
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Head of German Ruling Party Faction Calls to Freeze Conflict in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/head-of-german-ruling-party-faction-calls-to-freeze-conflict-in-ukraine-1117340331.html
March 15, 2024, 2:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the parliamentary faction of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), Rolf Mutzenich, said Thursday it was necessary to think about how to freeze the armed conflict in Ukraine to later end it.
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UN Did Not Pay Heed to Threat of Prosecution of Russian Nationals in Latvia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/un-did-not-pay-heed-to-threat-of-prosecution-of-russian-nationals-in-latvia-1117340033.html
March 15, 2024, 2:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights responded to requests from Russian government in connection with threats from the Latvian authorities against Russian citizens, but didn't pay attention to the threat of criminal prosecution of Russian citizens, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova said.
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Couch Diplomacy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/couch-diplomacy-1117339851.html
March 15, 2024, 12:37 AM
On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivered a speech on the Senate floor, during which he criticized Israel’s military for going “over the top” in its response to the Hamas October 7 surprise attack and called for elections to be held in Israel.
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Israeli Portrayal of Arabs Akin To Nazi Portrayal of Russians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240315/israeli-portrayal-of-arabs-akin-to-nazi-portrayal-of-russians-1117338656.html
March 15, 2024, 12:13 AM
Days after the Hamas surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, Israeli Defense Minister said they were fighting “human animals” and called for a “complete siege” on the Gaza strip. “There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed. We are fighting human animals and will act accordingly,” he said.
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Russia-N.Korea Relations Reach Unprecedentedly High Level - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/russia-nkorea-relations-reach-unprecedentedly-high-level---foreign-ministry-1117339306.html
March 14, 2024, 11:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and North Korea are at a very high level, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said.
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US Navy Pushes Start of Next-Generation Submarine Construction by Decade – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/us-navy-pushes-start-of-next-generation-submarine-construction-by-decade--reports-1117338529.html
March 14, 2024, 10:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Navy has again delayed the construction start of a next-generation attack submarine by nearly a decade amid budget cuts and a need to fund near-term operations, Defense News reported, citing a Navy spokesperson.
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Attacks Against Kursk Region Part of Ukraine’s ‘Futile’ Effort to Disrupt Russia’s Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/attacks-against-kursk-region-part-of-ukraines-futile-effort-to-disrupt-russias-election-1117338188.html
March 14, 2024, 10:39 PM
Ukrainian forces in recent days were repeatedly repelled by Russian forces after attempting to break into Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions, with officials on the ground reporting the operations were carried out as part of a larger effort to disrupt the upcoming Russian presidential election set for March 15-17.
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Biden Says US Armed Forces to Stay in Haiti 'Long as Security Situation Demands'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/biden-says-us-armed-forces-to-stay-in-haiti-long-as-security-situation-demands-1117338040.html
March 14, 2024, 10:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden said in a statement that the United States Armed Forces personnel will remain in Haiti for as long as the security environment requires.
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Is Czech 'Ammo Coalition' Another Empty Promise to Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/is-czech-ammo-coalition-another-empty-promise-to-ukraine-1117337596.html
March 14, 2024, 8:47 PM
EU member states are continuing to make promises to Kiev it can't deliver on: the Czech Republic's "ammo coalition" has yet to satiate the Ukrainian military's munitions hunger.
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Secret Cabinet Talks: Sunak's Troubles Deepen as Tories Mull Replacement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/secret-cabinet-talks-sunaks-troubles-deepen-as-tories-mull-replacement-1117333537.html
March 14, 2024, 7:05 PM
As Rishi Sunak's premiership woes mount after a series of blunders that have diminished Tory faith in his administration, senior cabinet ministers are engaging in secret discussions about having a caretaker leader. But is now the time?
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Lavrov Plans to Visit Donbass, Meet With Ministry Employees in Lugansk, Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/lavrov-plans-to-visit-donbass-meet-with-ministry-employees-in-lugansk-donetsk-1117337049.html
March 14, 2024, 6:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that he plans to visit Donbass and meet with the employees of the ministry’s representative offices in Lugagsk and Donetsk.
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Pentagon’s $300 Mln Mini-Bailout for Ukraine Will Run Out in ‘Matter of Weeks’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/pentagons-300-mln-mini-bailout-for-ukraine-will-run-out-in-matter-of-weeks-1117336759.html
March 14, 2024, 6:55 PM
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced a $300 million emergency security assistance package for Ukraine on Tuesday, claiming the aid had been made possible thanks to “unanticipated cost savings” in DoD contracts to replace equipment previously sent to Kiev. A much larger, $61 billion arms package remains stalled in Congress.
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EU Legislators Weaponize Liberal Democracy Rhetoric to Criticize Tunisia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/eu-legislators-weaponize-liberal-democracy-rhetoric-to-criticize-tunisia-1117307913.html
March 14, 2024, 6:14 PM
Trade and diplomatic ties between Russia and Tunisia are steadily developing, with Moscow becoming one of the key pillars of the Global South and the emerging multipolar world. Tunisia is an influential member of the Arab League, while the West seems to prefer seeing Tunisia distancing itself from Russia, and is ready to apply economic pressure.
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Everything You Need to Know About Russia’s Presidential Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/everything-you-need-to-know-about-russias-presidential-elections--1117329708.html
March 14, 2024, 5:21 PM
Millions of Russian citizens will head to the polls March 15-17 as the country holds its 2024 presidential election.
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Tail Wagging the Dog? US Senate’s Top Democrat Demands Netanyahu’s Resignation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/tail-wagging-the-dog-us-senates-top-democrat-demands-netanyahus-resignation-1117335973.html
March 14, 2024, 5:09 PM
New York Senator Chuck Schumer, the lawmaker architect behind a Biden administration-led effort to tie $14 billion in military assistance to Israel to a $61 billion aid package to Ukraine, traveled to Tel Aviv last October to express his “unwavering” support for the Netanyahu government.
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Houthis Go Hypersonic? How Ansar Allah’s Advance in Missile Tech Could Trigger US Defeat in Mideast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/houthis-go-hypersonic-how-ansar-allahs-advance-in-missile-tech-could-trigger-us-defeat-in-mideast-1117334551.html
March 14, 2024, 4:48 PM
A military source close to Yemen’s Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement has informed Sputnik that the militia has carried out a successful test flight of a hypersonic missile and is preparing to add it into its arsenal. Sputnik asked a leading Russian military observer about the development’s strategic implications.
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Scenario for Military Takeover of Ukrainian Parliament Was Written by US - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/scenario-for-military-takeover-of-ukrainian-parliament-was-written-by-us---expert-1117334224.html
March 14, 2024, 3:49 PM
A takeover of the Ukrainian Parliament by the nation's military would not be a grass-roots movement, "Other Ukraine" expert Alexander Dudchak told Sputnik, suggesting that the potential rebellion has been orchestrated from the West.
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Photos: Russia's Fierce Battlegroup Yug in Combat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/photos-russias-fierce-battlegroup-yug-in-combat-1117327685.html
March 14, 2024, 2:18 PM
Russia's famous Battlegroup Yug (South) has proven itself on the front lines of the special military operation zone time and time again, successfully repelling Ukrainian assaults along the line of contact, hammering Ukrainian troops and military equipment and showing its superiority.
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Watch Annihilation of Ukrainian Saboteurs Who Dared Approach Russian Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/watch-annihilation-of-ukrainian-saboteurs-who-dared-approach-russian-border-1117328895.html
March 14, 2024, 12:54 PM
On Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that another attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to invade the Russian border territory near Spodaryushino in the Belgorod region had been thwarted.
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What’s Inside Trudeau’s ‘Orwellian’ Speech Law Threatening Jail Time for Thought Crimes?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/whats-inside-trudeaus-orwellian-speech-law-threatening-jail-time-for-thought-crimes-1117328250.html
March 14, 2024, 12:52 PM
Canadians got their first rude awakening about the limits to their constitutional freedoms during the Freedom Convoy protests in February of 2022, when, in a crackdown on truckers objecting to draconian Covid restrictions, the Trudeau government invoked the Emergencies Act, allowing authorities to jail organizers and seize their bank accounts.
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Take Look at North Korean Leader Participating in New Battle Tank Training
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/take-look-at-north-korean-leader-participating-in-new-battle-tank-training-1117326111.html
March 14, 2024, 12:11 PM
North Korea has demonstrated its latest main battle tank at a crew competition, with the country's leader Kim Jong Un, Defense Minister Kang Sun Nam, and Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army Ri Yong Gil taking part in the demonstration.
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Russia's Precision-Guided Glide Munition to Give Ukraine 'Killer Headache', Report Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/russias-precision-guided-glide-munition-a-killer-headache-for-ukraine---report-1117322717.html
March 14, 2024, 11:45 AM
The West's ongoing proxy war against Russia in Ukraine will go down as a crash-course in how to decimate the previously fearsome reputation of NATO’s pricey, high-tech weaponry. At the same time, Russian forces have unleashed a barrage of surprises in the battle zone with upgraded, cutting-edge military tech.
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Is AUKUS in Trouble? Australia's Submarine Deal With US in Turmoil Over Production Cut
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/is-aukus-in-trouble-australias-submarine-deal-with-us-in-turmoil-over-production-cut-1117277751.html
March 14, 2024, 9:48 AM
The US Navy's decision to reduce submarine production for 2025 has raised concerns among both advocates and opponents of the AUKUS defense agreement.
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Peak Performance: Russia's Seaborne Crude Exports Hit All-Time Peak in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/peak-performance-russias-seaborne-crude-exports-hit-all-time-peak-in-2024-1117285969.html
March 14, 2024, 9:14 AM
Despite geopolitical tensions, Western economic sanctions, including the G7 price cap on Russian crude oil, and market uncertainties, Russia's crude export market has demonstrated resilience, effectively navigating these challenges and shoring up robust export volumes and revenue streams.
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'We've Given Him Enough': Social Media Users Rip Into Zelensky for Warmongering Rhetoric
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/weve-given-him-enough-social-media-users-rip-into-zelensky-for-warmongering-rhetoric-1117319829.html
March 14, 2024, 9:13 AM
The Ukrainian military faces a rapidly deteriorating situation, largely due to the ongoing attacks by the Russian army and dwindling aid from Western countries, which are exhausting the Kiev regime's resources and leaving it struggling to maintain its defense capabilities.
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'Economic Bullying': Chinese Embassy Laces Into US Chip Export Restrictions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/chinese-embassy-speaker-dubs-us-restrictions-on-chip-exports-to-china-economic-bullying-1117318813.html
March 14, 2024, 7:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US-imposed restrictions on exports of semiconductors to China violate market rules, disrupt the trade order and deal a blow to the stability of international production and supply chains, which is a "clear case of economic bullying," a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said on Thursday.
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Russian, Chinese, Iranian Navies Finish Active Phase of Sea Security Belt Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/russian-chinese-iranian-navies-finish-active-phase-of-sea-security-belt-drills-1117318676.html
March 14, 2024, 7:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Pacific Fleet's detachment of ships have completed the active phase of the Sea Security Belt drills with Iranian and Chinese naval forces in the Gulf of Oman, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday morning.
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Macron's Anti-Russia 'War Rhetoric' Spawned by Anger Over Losing French Clout in Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/macrons-anti-russia-war-rhetoric-spawned-by-anger-over-losing-french-clout-in-africa-1117317372.html
March 14, 2024, 7:02 AM
President Vladimir Putin in his recent interview voiced the opinion that Emmanuel Macron's increased anti-Russian rhetoric could be explained by the French president's "resentment" over the loss of French influence in Africa, which is increasingly looking to Russia for help and cooperation.
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Watch Russian TOS-1A Solntsepyok Heavy Flamethrowers Demolish Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/watch-russian-tos-1a-solntsepyok-heavy-flamethrowers-demolish-ukrainian-positions-1117317856.html
March 14, 2024, 6:11 AM
Russia’s TOS-1A Solntsepyk (Scorching Sunlight) is a powerful and devastating multiple rocket launcher system, designed to deliver a high volume of high-explosive incendiary (HEI) rockets capable of causing massive damage to enemy forces and infrastructure.
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India Interested in Talks on Free Trade Pact With EAEU - Belarusian Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/india-interested-in-talks-on-free-trade-pact-with-eaeu---belarusian-foreign-minister-1117317218.html
March 14, 2024, 5:00 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - India is interested in building relations with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and is eyeing the start of negotiations on a free trade agreement with it, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik said following a visit to New Delhi.
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Russia Destroyed 14 Ukrainian Drones Over Belgorod, Kursk Regions - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/russia-destroyed-14-ukrainian-drones-over-belgorod-kursk-regions---mod-1117317098.html
March 14, 2024, 4:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 14 Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod and Kursk regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Russia's $56 Bln Profit From Redirecting Hydrocarbon Supplies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/russias-56-bln-profit-from-redirecting-hydrocarbon-supplies-1117309225.html
March 14, 2024, 4:39 AM
Since 2022, the EU has imposed comprehensive sanctions on Russian energy imports. Restrictions on coal were also followed by oil later that year, which are in place to this day. This, however, did not stop Russian industry from rerouting its supplies and yielding billions in profit.
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Ukrainian 'Radicals' Repeatedly Threatened Hungarian MPs, Legislator Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/ukrainian-radicals-repeatedly-threatened-hungarys-parlt-factions-members---lawmaker-1117316562.html
March 14, 2024, 4:37 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Laszlo Toroczkai, the leader of Hungary's right-wing Our Homeland Movement party, has told Ria Novosti that he personally and members of his faction had received threats from Ukrainian "radicals" several times in recent months.
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Some 50% of Finns Support Strikes Against Gov't Labor Reforms - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/some-50-of-finns-support-strikes-against-govt-labor-reforms---poll-1117316805.html
March 14, 2024, 4:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 50% of Finland's citizens support holding strike actions against the government's labor reforms, a poll held by the Central Organization of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) has shown.
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Biden’s $1Trln Military Budget To Fund ‘Boutique, Expensive, Fragile’ Equipment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/bidens-1t-military-budget-to-fund-boutique-expensive-fragile-equipment-1117315975.html
March 14, 2024, 4:18 AM
Monday, US President Joe Biden unveiled a $7.3 trillion budget, including $895 billion of military funding. That number that balloons to over $1.5 trillion when including the “emergency supplemental” military spending that Biden requested from Congress and other military expenses like the Veteran Affairs and interest on security-related debt.
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Ukraine's Military Planning Takeover of Ukrainian Parliament in Kiev by Force - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/ukraines-military-planning-takeover-of-ukrainian-parliament-in-kiev-by-force---source-1117316273.html
March 14, 2024, 4:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military, dissatisfied with the policy of the country's leadership, is planning the takeover of the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament, in Kiev and attracting other Ukrainian armed forces' military personnel to their side, a correspondence on a closed resource obtained by Russian specialists has shown.
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Moldova Not Seeking NATO Membership Due to Low Public Support - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/moldova-not-seeking-nato-membership-due-to-low-public-support---foreign-minister-1117315323.html
March 14, 2024, 2:51 AM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - Moldova currently has no plans to consider joining NATO as the idea is widely unpopular among the public, Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi said, calling for a broad debate on the matter.
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Ted Rall: ‘No Appetite’ for French Deployment, Even Within Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/ted-rall-no-appetite-for-french-deployment-even-within-military-1117315715.html
March 14, 2024, 2:25 AM
According to internal French defense establishment documents leaked earlier this week by French media, the Ukraine lacks the “critical mass of land forces” to challenge Russia and that “the gravest error of analysis and judgment would be to continue to seek exclusively military solutions” adding that “Ukraine cannot win this war militarily.”
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Kim Jong Un Test-Drives North Korea's New-Type Main Battle Tank - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/kim-jong-un-test-drives-north-koreas-new-type-main-battle-tank---state-media-1117315587.html
March 14, 2024, 1:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has personally test-driven a new-type battle tank of North Korea during a training match between the country's tank units, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Thursday.
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Yemen's Houthis Test-Fired Hypersonic Missile - Military Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/yemens-houthis-test-fired-hypersonic-missile---military-source-1117315182.html
March 14, 2024, 12:34 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, has carried out a test flight of a hypersonic missile with high destructive capability and is preparing to add these missiles to its military arsenal, a military source close to the movement has told Sputnik.
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Putin: Russia Has Own View of Future, Critically Important Not to Stray From This Path
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240314/putin-russia-has-own-view-of-future-critically-important-not-to-stray-from-this-path-1117315048.html
March 14, 2024, 12:06 AM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY (Sputnik) - Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia has its own view of the future and the implementation of further plans, and it is important not to stray from this path and to achieve the set goals.
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French Recruitment Service Says Personal Data of 43Mln People Stolen in Cyberattack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/french-recruitment-service-says-personal-data-of-43mln-people-stolen-in-cyberattack-1117314914.html
March 13, 2024, 11:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Personal data of about 43 million people in France could have been compromised as a result of a cyberattack on online recruitment services in the country, the France Travail service said.
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Former DoD Official: US To Be Isolated With Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/former-dod-official-us-to-be-isolated-with-israel-1117313878.html
March 13, 2024, 11:30 PM
On Monday, the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence released its Annual Global Threat Assessment which warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s grasp on power is “in jeopardy.”
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Dutch Election Winner Wilders Says Willing to Forgo Premiership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/dutch-election-winner-wilders-says-willing-to-forgo-premiership-1117314418.html
March 13, 2024, 11:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Geert Wilders, leader of Dutch right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV), which won the most seats in the 2023 parliamentary elections, said on Wednesday that he had failed to muster support from his prospective coalition partners to become the prime minister.
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Iran's Arms Exports Grow 5-Fold in Past 2 Years - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/irans-arms-exports-grow-5-fold-in-past-2-years---reports-1117313277.html
March 13, 2024, 8:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has increased its arms exports by 300% to 400% in the past two years and has grown more self-sufficient in the defense sector, state-run news agency IRNA reported on Wednesday, citing Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani.
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Theft of Frozen Russian Assets May Lead to Financial Crisis in the West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/theft-of-frozen-russian-assets-may-lead-to-financial-crisis-in-the-west-1117312032.html
March 13, 2024, 8:43 PM
While US policymakers are seeking to grab Russia's sovereign assets altogether, EU officials are planning to find legal ways to seize the profits generated by the assets. Russia has signaled it will retaliate against any form of theft.
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Putin’s Response to Macron’s 'Frustration' Over Africa Has Ironic Ring To It
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/putins-response-to-macrons-frustration-over-africa-has-ironic-ring-to-it-1117310146.html
March 13, 2024, 7:41 PM
During his interview, president Vladimir Putin responded to Dmitry Kiselev’s theory that the French president’s anti-Russian rhetoric could be explained by the desire “to avenge the loss of French influence in Africa.”
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Biden's 2025 Budget Shows US Elite Underestimates Emerging Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/bidens-2025-budget-shows-us-elite-underestimates-emerging-crisis-1117310571.html
March 13, 2024, 7:18 PM
While most of Biden's $7.3 trillion budget proposals stand little chance of passing through the House of Representatives, the US media says the document serves as a draft of Biden's policy platform as he seeks re-election this year. What’s in the budget plan?
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Ukraine Sees Little Hope of Mobilizing 500K Fresh Troops as Western Arms Aid Stalls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/ukraine-sees-little-hope-of-mobilizing-500k-fresh-troops-as-western-arms-aid-stalls-1117311502.html
March 13, 2024, 7:13 PM
Congress has been holding back a $61 billion aid package to Ukraine proposed by President Biden since November, citing the administration’s failure to address the US immigration crisis. Washington has asked its European allies to pick up the slack, but commitments so far in 2024 have failed to reach even a fifth of the proposed US spending.
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UK Better Home for Giant Sequoias and Redwoods Than Native US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/uk-better-home-for-giant-sequoias-and-redwoods-than-native-us-1117305705.html
March 13, 2024, 6:44 PM
Some tree species that grow as tall as 300 feet and have lifespans up to 3,000 years show similar growth rates despite climate and ecological variations in their environments, like between the US state of California and the UK.
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BRICS+ Powers Russia, Iran and China Flex Military Muscle in Massive Naval Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/brics-powers-russia-iran-and-china-flex-military-muscle-in-massive-naval-drills-1117308975.html
March 13, 2024, 6:08 PM
Iran joined BRICS+ and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2023, and has been hosting naval drills with Russia and China since 2018. A report put out this week by the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence recently listed the three countries plus North Korea as state actors capable of challenging the US drive for global hegemony.
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EU Beats US to Devise First AI 'Rulebook'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/eu-beats-us-to-devise-first-ai-rulebook-1117306274.html
March 13, 2024, 5:47 PM
A European Union (EU) law regulating Artificial Intelligence was first drafted in 2021, when generative AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT hit the headlines. But critics warned that a heavy-handed approach could stifle Europe's ambitions in the global AI race.
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High North and Special Op Zone: Early Voting in Russia's 2024 Presidential Elections Underway
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/high-north-and-special-op-zone-early-voting-in-russias-2024-presidential-elections-underway-1117303599.html
March 13, 2024, 4:32 PM
From March 15 to 17, Russian citizens will elect one candidate to the highest office in the land. As the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation has set the national timeframe for balloting, some regions need a head start.
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Scott Ritter: Putin’s Message is Warmongers Will ‘Get More Than They Asked For’ in Fight With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/scott-ritter-putins-message-is-warmongers-will-get-more-than-they-asked-for-in-fight-with-russia-1117307656.html
March 13, 2024, 4:29 PM
The Russian president gave an extended interview to the director of Sputnik’s parent media agency on Wednesday, focusing on the crisis in Ukraine, the threat of direct NATO intervention and the prospects for peace talks.
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Watch Destruction of Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopters in Donetsk People's Republic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/watch-destruction-of-ukrainian-mi-8-helicopters-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1117305218.html
March 13, 2024, 3:23 PM
The Russian Armed Forces are continuing to successfully target and damage equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the course of the special military operation.
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'No Chance' War-Weary Neocons Will Put NATO Boots on the Ground in Ukraine Amid Putin's Warning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/no-chance-war-weary-neocons-will-put-nato-boots-on-the-ground-in-ukraine-amid-putins-warning-1117306800.html
March 13, 2024, 3:21 PM
Russia’s president has offered his sternest warning yet against the deployment of regular NATO ground troops in Ukraine, saying Moscow would treat them as invaders, and that Washington knows it. Sputnik reached out to respected Russian and US military and foreign affairs experts to get a better sense of the implications of Putin’s remarks.
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Moscow Slams CIA's Remarks on Supporting Crimea Strikes as Incitement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/moscow-slams-cias-remarks-on-supporting-crimea-strikes-as-incitement-1117305111.html
March 13, 2024, 12:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recent statement by CIA Director William Burns that US aid will help Kiev attack Crimea is an incitement to escalate the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Destroy Ukrainian Observation Post With Fagot Anti-Tank Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/watch-russian-paratroopers-destroy-ukrainian-observation-post-with-fagot-anti-tank-missile-1117304301.html
March 13, 2024, 12:32 PM
Russia’s 9K111 Fagot is an effective anti-tank missile system designed for infantry. The Fagot features a shoulder-mounted launcher and a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead, which allows it to penetrate heavily armored targets, including top-notch Western battle tanks.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 460 Soldiers Near Avdeyevka in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/ukraine-loses-up-to-460-soldiers-near-avdeyevka-in-past-day---mod-1117304463.html
March 13, 2024, 12:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia repelled 12 counterattacks and Ukraine has lost more than 460 soldiers in the Avdeyevka region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Wednesday.
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Japanese Space One 'Kairos' Rocket Explodes Shortly After Lift-Off
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/japanese-space-one-kairos-rocket-explodes-shortly-after-lift-off-1117303386.html
March 13, 2024, 12:22 PM
An attempt by a Tokyo-based rocket launch service provider to become the first private Japanese company to send a satellite into orbit ended in catastrophe after a previous launch schedule was postponed.
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Do Your Duty, Come What May: Why Do Russian Women Join Volunteer Battalions?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/do-your-duty-come-what-may-why-do-russian-women-join-volunteer-battalions-1117267245.html
March 13, 2024, 12:00 PM
A 33-year old woman, call sign “Shum” (lit. “Noise”), has told Sputnik why she left the Russian city of Saint Petersburg – dubbed the "Northern Palmyra" and the "Venice of the North" – for the noise of battle in the Ukraine conflict.
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What Message is Putin Sending the West in His Interview?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/what-message-is-putin-sending-the-west-in-his-interview-1117298958.html
March 13, 2024, 11:39 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin touched on a number of recent developments and hot topics that emerged after the message to the Federal Assembly in an exclusive interview with Dmitry Kiselev, director general of Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent media group.
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Avangard: Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Putin Credits With ‘Nullifying’ US Missile Defenses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240313/avangard-hypersonic-glide-vehicle-putin-credits-with-nullifying-us-missile-defenses-1117300348.html
March 13, 2024, 11:29 AM
In an interview with Russian media on Wednesday, the Russian president assured that Russia’s nuclear triad is “more modern” than that of any other country, and reiterated that Moscow would never use such fearsome arms unless its statehood is threatened.
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