Russian UAV Strikes Ukrainian Sabotage Group in Chernigov Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/russian-uav-strikes-ukrainian-sabotage-group-in-chernigov-region-1117411829.html
March 18, 2024, 3:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian drone carried out a strike against a Ukrainian sabotage group near Lukashovka in the Chernigov Region, and the Ukrainian side has lost up to eight soldiers killed and wounded, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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What's the 'Buffer Zone' Putin Proposed in Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/whats-the-buffer-zone-putin-proposed-in-ukraine-1117410009.html
March 18, 2024, 2:52 PM
At a press briefing on the outcome of the 2024 election, newly re-elected Vladimir Putin stated that Russia could be forced to create a "buffer zone" in the territories currently controlled by the Kiev regime.
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UN Chief Says US, Russia Must Negotiate on New START, Agree on Successor Treaty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/un-chief-says-us-russia-must-negotiate-on-new-start-agree-on-successor-treaty-1117411066.html
March 18, 2024, 2:52 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States and Russia must lead the way to a nuclear weapons reduction as well as find a way back to the negotiating table to implement the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) and agree on a successor treaty, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.
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Putin Meets With Other Presidential Election Candidates
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/putin-meets-with-other-presidential-election-candidates-1117407532.html
March 18, 2024, 2:50 PM
Now that three days of the presidential election in Russia are over, the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) is summarizing and assessing the results of the vote, which took place on March 15-17 across Russia and abroad.
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Switzerland Starts Transfer of 22 Decommissioned F-5 Tiger Jets to US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/switzerland-starts-transfer-of-22-decommissioned-f-5-tiger-jets-to-us-1117410324.html
March 18, 2024, 2:21 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - The Swiss Federal Office for Defense Procurement (Armasuisse) has handed over the first decommissioned F-5 Tiger fighter jet to the US military forces as part of a 22-aircraft contract signed in 2020, the Swiss Federal Council said on Monday.
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Watch Russian Helicopter Crew Shoot Down Ukrainian Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/watch-russian-helicopter-crew-shoot-down-ukrainian-drone-1117387529.html
March 18, 2024, 1:01 PM
Drones have significantly transformed modern warfare. Since the beginning of special military operation, both sides of the conflict have used drones on the battlefield.
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NATO Forces in Ukraine Refrain From Combat But Keep Informants on Battlefield - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/nato-forces-in-ukraine-refrain-from-combat-but-keep-informants-on-battlefield---reports-1117408338.html
March 18, 2024, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO has so far not engaged its troops in the fighting in Ukraine but is keeping informants on the ground to monitor developments, determine the effectiveness of the weapons supplied and identify possible cases of embezzlement of the aid provided, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Monday, citing military sources.
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Putin Wins Presidential Election With 87,28% of the Vote After 100% of Ballots Counted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/putin-wins-presidential-election-with-8728-of-the-vote-after-100-of-ballots-counted-1117408254.html
March 18, 2024, 12:24 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin was successful in his re-election bid after he gained over 80% of the votes and secured a new six-year term following the country's three-day presidential election last week.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 1,070 Soldiers in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/ukraine-loses-up-to-1070-soldiers-in-past-day-1117407204.html
March 18, 2024, 11:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost up to 1,070 soldiers both killed and wounded over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Monday.
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Israel's Netanyahu Slams Call for New Elections During Gaza Fighting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/israels-netanyahu-slams-call-for-new-elections-during-gaza-fighting-1117406409.html
March 18, 2024, 11:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against calls for new elections in the country, warning they would halt the war in Gaza and "paralyze" Israel for at least six months, after the top US senator criticized his leadership.
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German Cabinet Says Government Ready to Communicate With Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/german-cabinet-says-government-ready-to-communicate-with-putin-1117406205.html
March 18, 2024, 11:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government is ready to communicate with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but Berlin will not congratulate the on his victory in the presidential election, government first deputy spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann said on Monday.
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Transnistria Foreign Ministry Calls Drone Strike on Military Base Terrorist Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/transnistria-foreign-ministry-calls-drone-strike-on-military-base-terrorist-attack-1117405823.html
March 18, 2024, 11:06 AM
TIRASPOL (Sputnik) - The bombing of a helicopter by a kamikaze drone at an airfield in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria was a terrorist attack, the region's foreign ministry said on Monday.
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Kremlin Calls Election Results in Russia Unique, Says Putin’s Victory Absolute
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/kremlin-calls-election-results-in-russia-unique-says-putins-victory-absolute-1117405132.html
March 18, 2024, 10:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The results of the presidential election in Russia are unique and the victory of President Vladimir Putin is absolute, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Which European Countries are Most Dependent on US Gas?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/which-european-countries-are-most-dependent-on-us-gas-1117403595.html
March 18, 2024, 10:11 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier cautioned that the EU's decision to stop the purchase of Russian energy supplies was "absolutely political" and would backfire on the bloc.
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Watch Russian Su-34 Annihilate Ukrainian Post Near Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/watch-russian-su-34-annihilate-ukrainian-post-near-donetsk-1117402661.html
March 18, 2024, 9:32 AM
Russian Air Force bomber crews destroyed one of Ukraine’s command posts south of Donetsk in the special op zone.
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Hezbollah Says Struck 8 Israeli Positions in Southern Lebanon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/hezbollah-says-struck-8-israeli-positions-in-southern-lebanon-1117404293.html
March 18, 2024, 9:08 AM
SOUTHERN LEBANON (Sputnik) - Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it had mounted attacks against eight positions of Israeli troops and military infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
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Israel to Send Delegation to Qatar to Discuss Hostage Deal With Hamas - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/israel-to-send-delegation-to-qatar-to-discuss-hostage-deal-with-hamas---reports-1117404128.html
March 18, 2024, 8:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel's security cabinet has approved sending a delegation to Qatar to continue negotiations with Hamas in an effort to secure a ceasefire and release hostages held by the Palestinian movement in the Gaza Strip, Israeli media reported.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Says Over 372,000 People Voted in Presidential Election Abroad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/russian-foreign-ministry-says-over-372000-people-voted-in-presidential-election-abroad-1117403962.html
March 18, 2024, 8:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as 372,779 people cast a ballot in Russia's presidential election abroad as of 8:30 Moscow time (05:30 GMT) on Monday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Head of Russia's Central Election Commission Holds Briefing as Election Results Are Being Finalized
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/head-of-russias-central-election-commission-holds-briefing-as-election-results-are-being-finalized-1117402454.html
March 18, 2024, 8:03 AM
As Russia's 2024 presidential election draws to a close, the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) is summarizing and assessing the results of the nationwide vote, which took place on March 15-17.
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Scott Ritter: Election Results Show People Voted for Both Putin and ‘More Vibrant Russia’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/scott-ritter-election-results-show-people-voted-for-both-putin-and-more-vibrant-russia--1117401801.html
March 18, 2024, 6:35 AM
Over the next six years, Russia will continue to “redefine itself” under Vladimir Putin’s leadership in the multipolar world, former US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer Scott Ritter told Sputnik.
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Putin Unlike Biden Focused on Unifying People - Ex-US Official on Election Results
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/putin-unlike-biden-focused-on-unifying-people---ex-us-official-on-election-results-1117402058.html
March 18, 2024, 6:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Vladimir Putin who has claimed a landslide victory in the Russian presidential vote is focused on unifying his country and its people, unlike his US counterpart, Joe Biden, which also explains a record turnout, former US Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik.
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SCOTUS to Weigh Free Speech Case Regarding Social Media ‘Misinformation’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/scotus-to-weigh-free-speech-case-regarding-social-media-misinformation-1117400992.html
March 18, 2024, 5:28 AM
The SCOTUS is expected to reach a decision in both cases by the end of June.
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Iceland’s Volcano Erupts With Little Warning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/icelands-volcano-erupts-with-little-warning-1117400235.html
March 18, 2024, 5:13 AM
Researchers are saying this weekend’s eruption is the most powerful to have occurred thus far.
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‘Dove to Hawk’: What Influenced Macron to Change Stance on Ukraine - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/dove-to-hawk-what-influenced-macron-to-change-stance-on-ukraine---report-1117399345.html
March 18, 2024, 5:02 AM
Recently, the French president alarmed Europe when he announced that ground operations in Ukraine might be required “at some point”, just days after he met with German and Polish leaders.
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China’s Infrastructure Triumphs Prove West Has Much to Learn From Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/chinas-infrastructure-triumphs-prove-west-has-much-to-learn-from-beijing-1117395791.html
March 18, 2024, 4:29 AM
China’s engineering achievements are the envy of the world. But will Cold War thinking prevent reconciliation between East and West?
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Slovak Prime Minister Urges Parliamentary Vote Against Sending Troops to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/slovak-prime-minister-urges-parliamentary-vote-against-sending-troops-to-ukraine-1117398960.html
March 18, 2024, 4:08 AM
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has consistently criticized EU support for the Kiev regime, calling for a negotiated solution to the Donbass conflict.
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Record-High Voter Turnout Trumps West's Ploy to Discredit Russia's Presidential Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/record-high-voter-turnout-trumps-wests-ploy-to-discredit-russias-presidential-vote-1117396331.html
March 18, 2024, 3:59 AM
Vladimir Putin, Russia's current head of state, has emerged victorious in the country's 2024 presidential election by securing more than 80% of the votes.
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Putin Has Won: What to Expect From His Next Six-Year Term?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/putin-has-won-what-to-expect-from-his-next-six-year-term-1117371860.html
March 18, 2024, 3:00 AM
Vladimir Putin's victory will ensure Russia's economic rise and military-technical development amid the ongoing global geopolitical shift, Sputnik's interlocutors said, commenting on the presidential election outcome.
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West’s Aggression Unites Russian People Behind Putin - ex-US State Department Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/wests-aggression-unites-russian-people-behind-putin---ex-us-state-department-analyst--1117396141.html
March 18, 2024, 2:28 AM
Hostile forces have long sought to weaken and divide Russia’s centuries-old civilization, but President Vladimir Putin’s triumph suggests its people are more united than ever.
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What Does Putin's Election Victory Mean for the Global South?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240318/what-does-putins-election-victory-mean-for-the-global-south-1117352157.html
March 18, 2024, 12:33 AM
A distinguishing feature of Vladimir Putin's presidency is unconditional support to the Global South, Dr. Anuradha Chenoy, a retired professor at the Center for Russian and Central Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, told Sputnik.
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Key Points of Vladimir Putin's Speech at Campaign Headquarters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/vladimir-putin-reveals-why-voter-turnout-at-russian-presidential-election-was-so-high-1117393414.html
March 17, 2024, 9:43 PM
Presidential candidate and Russia's incumbent head of state Vladimir Putin said he would like to thank citizens of Russia who went to polling stations and voted in the presidential election this weekend.
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Putin Visits Campaign Headquarters in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/putin-visits-campaign-headquarters-in-moscow-1117392077.html
March 17, 2024, 8:50 PM
After the conclusion of the presidential election, Vladimir Putin has now made his way to his campaign headquarters located in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow.
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US Looks to Interfere in Russian Elections – Ex-CIA Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/us-looks-to-interfere-in-russian-elections--ex-cia-officer-1117365816.html
March 17, 2024, 8:34 PM
When it comes to Washington’s attempts to intervene in Russia’s domestic affairs, the country’s intelligence community is capable of duly tackling these challenges, Larry Johnson, a retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official, told Sputnik.
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Scott Ritter: Putin’s ‘Dedicated Work’ Added to Reinvigorated Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/scott-ritter-putins-dedicated-work-added-to-reinvigorated-russia-1117362285.html
March 17, 2024, 7:33 PM
Putin started to rise to political prominence during the country’s times of trouble in the 1990s, when the very existence of the Russian nation was up in the air, former US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer Scott Ritter told Sputnik.
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Exit Poll Results: Putin Leads With 87% in Russian Presidential Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/exit-poll-results-putin-leads-with-87-in-russian-presidential-election-1117391106.html
March 17, 2024, 6:01 PM
In a concerted effort to capture the pulse of the Russian electorate during the presidential election, both the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) and the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) have embarked on extensive exit polls across the country's polling stations.
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Netanyahu Says Operation in Rafah in Southern Gaza Will Be Conducted in Several Weeks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/netanyahu-says-operation-in-rafah-in-southern-gaza-will-be-conducted-in-several-weeks-1117390023.html
March 17, 2024, 4:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, which includes the evacuation of civilians from the city, will be carried out in a few weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
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'Burden to Democratic Ticket': Kamala Harris Urged to Step Down Ahead of 2024 Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/burden-to-democratic-ticket-kamala-harris-urged-to-step-down-ahead-of-2024-election--1117389568.html
March 17, 2024, 4:28 PM
A Washington Post editorial called on the US vice president to step aside as she has become a "burden" to the Democratic ticket.
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Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Tank Factory Repairing German Leopards - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/russian-forces-hit-ukrainian-tank-factory-repairing-german-leopards---source-1117389216.html
March 17, 2024, 3:47 PM
Russian missile strikes on Nikolayev target a tank factory repairing foreign military equipment, including German Leopard-2 tanks, leading to cordon-offs and ambulance presence, indicating possible international involvement in repairs, source say.
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Haiti Health Care System Collapses Amid Unrest, Hospitals Looted - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/haiti-health-care-system-collapses-amid-unrest-hospitals-looted---reports-1117388895.html
March 17, 2024, 3:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The attack on Haiti's capital has devastated the country's already fragile health care system, with more than half of Port-au-Prince's medical facilities out of service because they have been left without medicine amid gang violence, The New York Times reported Sunday.
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Ukraine Conflict: 'NATO's Going to Suffer Defeat' in Proxy War With Russia – Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/ukraine-conflict-natos-going-to-suffer-defeat-in-proxy-war-with-russia--analyst-1117387302.html
March 17, 2024, 2:36 PM
President Vladimir Putin earlier touted the Russian troops' successful offensive in several areas in the special military operation zone, where they have liberated new territories from Ukrainian nationalists.
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Watch Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopter Being Shot Down En Route to Belgorod
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/watch-ukrainian-mi-8-helicopter-being-shot-down-en-route-to-belgorod-1117388138.html
March 17, 2024, 2:26 PM
The Russian 9K333 Verba man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile system is a modern and highly effective defense solution. It is designed to counter threats from low-flying aircraft, helicopters, and drones.
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What More Russian Drones on Battlefield Will Mean to Ukrainian Soldiers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/what-more-russian-drones-on-battlefield-will-mean-to-ukrainian-soldiers-1117384796.html
March 17, 2024, 1:23 PM
The Russian Armed Forces are widely using various modifications of unmanned aerial vehicles, among them FPV drones, in the special military operation zone to perform combat missions without the loss of military personnel.
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Elon Musk Announces Plans to Get Starship on Mars in 5 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/elon-musk-announces-plans-to-get-starship-on-mars-in-5-years-1117386889.html
March 17, 2024, 1:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Starship will fly to Mars in five years, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said on Sunday, thus confirming his long-time idea to make human life multi-planetary.
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Beijing Celebrates Maslenitsa With Pancakes and Dancing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/beijing-celebrates-maslenitsa-with-pancakes-and-dancing-1117384310.html
March 17, 2024, 1:08 PM
Maslenitsa is a traditional Russian festival celebrating the end of winter and the arrival of spring, typically marked by the consumption of pancakes, festive gatherings, and various cultural activities.
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European ‘Peace Fund’ Stoking War in Ukraine as Scheming EU Governments Take Advantage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/european-peace-fund-stoking-war-in-ukraine-as-scheming-eu-governments-take-advantage-1117385528.html
March 17, 2024, 12:53 PM
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk recently vowed to procure more weapons for Ukraine at a meeting in Berlin.
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Russian Forces Take Control of Mirnoye Village in Zaporozhye Region - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/russian-forces-take-control-of-mirnoye-village-in-zaporozhye-region---mod-1117385366.html
March 17, 2024, 12:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have successfully taken control of the village of Mirnoye in the Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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10th Anniversary of Crimea and Sevastopol Joining Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/10th-anniversary-of-crimea-and-sevastopol-joining-russia-1117384137.html
March 17, 2024, 11:31 AM
The Crimean Peninsula and the federal city of Sevastopol became part of Russia after a referendum on March 16, 2014, in which the majority of residents voted to become part of the country.
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Shoigu Inspects Black Sea Fleet Command Post
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/shoigu-inspects-black-sea-fleet-command-post-1117383800.html
March 17, 2024, 11:26 AM
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu made a working visit to the Southern Military District and visited the Black Sea Fleet command centre, the Russian Defence Ministry reported.
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Yemen-BRICS Cooperation Aims to Disrupt Unipolar World, Houthi Official Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/yemen-brics-cooperation-aims-to-disrupt-unipolar-world-houthi-official-says-1117382891.html
March 17, 2024, 9:14 AM
The Houthi movement, which controls large parts of northern and western Yemen, vowed in November 2023 to attack any ships in the Red Sea linked to Israel until Tel Aviv halts its military actions in the Gaza Strip.
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10th Anniversary of Crimea's Reunification With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/10th-anniversary-of-crimeas-reunification-with-russia-1117380325.html
March 17, 2024, 8:30 AM
March 16 marked the 10th anniversary of Crimea's reunification with Russia. In 2014, a referendum was held following a coup in Ukraine.
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US Working on Response to Possible Israel's Military Operation in Rafah - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/us-working-on-response-to-possible-israels-military-operation-in-rafah---reports-1117383237.html
March 17, 2024, 8:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US administration is exploring response options if Israel launches a military operation in the Gazan city of Rafah contrary to Washington's warnings and without a credible plan to protect civilians, NBC News reported, citing US officials.
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UK Maritime Trade Authority Says Vessel Attacked Off Coast of Yemen's Aden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/uk-maritime-trade-authority-says-vessel-attacked-off-coast-of-yemens-aden-1117383109.html
March 17, 2024, 8:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday it received information about an attack on a ship 85 nautical miles east of the Yemeni port city of Aden.
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Record Ocean Heat Over the Last Year Worries Scientists as They Seek Answers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/record-ocean-heat-over-the-last-year-worries-scientists-as-they-seek-answers-1117379591.html
March 17, 2024, 6:00 AM
If ocean temperatures continue to surge the planet will see the continuation of events experienced in 2023 such as: coral bleaching, more intense and fast-developing hurricanes, an increase in coastal temperatures and heavy rainstorms.
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Half of US Homes Face Climate Change Threat, Affecting Insurance and Market Value - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/half-of-us-homes-face-climate-change-threat-affecting-insurance-and-market-value---study-1117378423.html
March 17, 2024, 5:47 AM
Last year it was reported that millions of American homeowners faced skyrocketing home insurance rates with some insurers even withdrawing coverage altogether, as more homes face climate change threats like wildfires and floods.
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US Energy Industry Leaking Methane Responsible for $9.3 Billion Worth of Climate Damage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/us-energy-industry-leaking-methane-responsible-for-93-billion-worth-of-climate-damage-1117378017.html
March 17, 2024, 5:36 AM
Over the course of just two decades, methane traps about 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide (CO2) but lasts in the atmosphere for about a decade instead of hundreds of years like CO2, the US EPA says.
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China Elevates Ties With Angola as BRICS Promises to Pave Way for Multipolar World
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/china-elevates-ties-with-angola-as-brics-promises-to-pave-way-for-multipolar-world-1117377141.html
March 17, 2024, 5:06 AM
The BRICS bloc overtook the G7 in its share of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020, and looks set to continue to grow.
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Russian Air Defense Destroys 35 Ukrainian Drones - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/russian-air-defense-destroys-35-ukrainian-drones---mod-1117377530.html
March 17, 2024, 5:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense intercepted and destroyed 35 Ukrainian drones over the Moscow, Belgorod, Kaluga, Oryol, Rostov, Yaroslavl and Kursk regions, as well as Krasnodar Territory, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Feeling Strain of War, Israel Considers Conscripting Ultra-Orthodox Population
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/feeling-strain-of-war-israel-considers-conscripting-ultra-orthodox-population-1117376659.html
March 17, 2024, 4:23 AM
Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel have long been exempted from military service. That policy may change as Israeli society is increasingly strained by a months-long operation in Gaza.
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South Ossetia Discussing With Russia Possible Incorporation - Parliament Chairman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/south-ossetia-discussing-with-russia-possible-incorporation---parliament-chairman-1117376535.html
March 17, 2024, 3:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The topic of the possible entry of South Ossetia into Russia is being discussed in close coordination with Moscow, South Ossetian Parliament Chairman Alan Alborov told Sputnik.
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Native American Lawsuit in New York Sheds Light on Dark Aspect of US History
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/native-american-lawsuit-in-new-york-sheds-light-on-dark-aspect-of-us-history-1117375262.html
March 17, 2024, 2:22 AM
What is the legacy from which the United States draws its certainty in the righteousness of American exceptionalism?
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On Thin Ice: US Falling Behind Russia in Mobility in Arctic Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240317/on-thin-ice-us-falling-behind-russia-in-mobility-in-arctic-region-1117374753.html
March 17, 2024, 12:53 AM
A yawning gap has opened up between Russia and the United States’ capability to operate north of the Arctic Circle.
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Macron to Propose Ceasefire in Ukraine Conflict for Duration of Paris Olympics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/macron-says-will-propose-ceasefire-in-ukraine-conflict-for-duration-of-paris-olympics-1117374283.html
March 16, 2024, 11:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France will propose a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict for the duration of the Olympic Games in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron said, adding that Paris is ready to react if the conflict escalates, but will not initiate aggression.
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Niger Breaks Military Agreement With US - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/niger-breaks-military-agreement-with-us---reports-1117373862.html
March 16, 2024, 10:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) - The Nigerien government terminated the military agreement with the United States, which allows US troops to remain on the territory of the African country, Reuters reported, citing the spokesman for the military transitional government of Niger, Amadou Abdramane.
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Russian Forces Destroy Base of Al-Tanf Militants in Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/russian-military-destroys-base-of-al-tanf-militants-in-syria-1117373693.html
March 16, 2024, 7:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian aerospace forces wreaked havoc on a base of Al-Tanf militants sheltering in Syria's Deir Ez-Zor governorate, Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Saturday, adding that the terrorists suffered significant losses.
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Ukraine Has Become ‘Dumping Ground’ for West’s Junk Weapons – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/ukraine-has-become-dumping-ground-for-wests-junk-weapons--reports--1117372882.html
March 16, 2024, 6:40 PM
The US and Europe have supplied Kiev with outdated weaponry due to be decommissioned – all while hyping about their commitment to the country’s cause.
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T-14 Armata: Russia’s Advanced Main Battle Tank in Numbers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240316/t-14-armata-russias-advanced-main-battle-tank-in-numbers-1117371668.html
March 16, 2024, 5:59 PM
The T-14 Armata is a Russian next-generation tank that may soon become the mainstay of Russia’s tank forces.
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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 Total 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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