In Bed With Jihadists and Neo-Nazis: Why Crocus City Hall Terror Attack Cast Slur Upon West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/in-bed-with-jihadists-and-neo-nazis-why-crocus-city-hall-terror-attack-cast-slur-upon-west-1117544799.html
March 25, 2024, 5:22 PM
US officials and mainstream press insistently pointed the finger at ISIS* following the hideous terror attack. Why do international observers and experts remain unconvinced that the case is that simple?
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Hamas Says Welcomes Adoption of UNSC Resolution on Ceasefire in Gaza During Ramadan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/hamas-says-welcomes-adoption-of-unsc-resolution-on-ceasefire-in-gaza-during-ramadan-1117545083.html
March 25, 2024, 5:04 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Palestinian movement Hamas welcomed on Monday the adoption of a UN Security Council resolution on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during Ramadan.
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Fifth Defendant Arrested in Crocus City Hall Attack Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/moscow-court-arrests-fifth-defendant-in-crocus-city-hall-attack-case-1117544577.html
March 25, 2024, 3:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow's Basmanny District Court on Monday issued an arrest warrant for the fifth defendant, Dilovar Islomov, in the case related to the deadly attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Moscow Lodges Demarche With Australian Charge d’Affaires Over Fake News on Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/moscow-says-lodges-demarche-with-australian-charge-daffaires-over-fake-news-on-elections-1117544224.html
March 25, 2024, 3:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has lodged a demarche with the Australian Charge d'Affaires in Moscow over the distribution of false information by the embassy in connection with the presidential election in the country, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Turkiye Seeks to Extend Cooperation With Rosatom in New NPP Project - Energy Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/turkiye-seeks-to-extend-cooperation-with-rosatom-in-new-npp-project---energy-minister-1117544024.html
March 25, 2024, 3:05 PM
SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) - Turkiye is interested in expanding cooperation with Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom in the project of Turkiye's second nuclear power plant (NPP) in the city of Sinop, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Monday.
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Boeing CEO to Step Down as Part of Broad Management Shakeup Amid 737 Max Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/boeing-ceo-to-step-down-as-part-of-broad-management-shakeup-amid-737-max-crisis-1117543371.html
March 25, 2024, 2:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Boeing CEO, its board chair and commercial airplanes president all are going to step down, the company announced on Monday after a number of safety incidents involving its 737 Max aircraft.
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Russian Envoy to Poland Skips Meeting on 'Missile Incident' Citing Insufficient Evidence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/russian-ambassador-to-poland-says-skips-meeting-on-missile-incident-due-to-evidence-lack-1117543223.html
March 25, 2024, 2:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreev told Sputnik on Monday that he had skipped a meeting at the Polish Foreign Ministry over a "missile incident" because Warsaw failed to present any evidence on the issue.
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Poland's New Gov't Signs $7.5Bln Worth of Military Contracts in 3 Months
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/polands-new-govt-signs-75bln-worth-of-military-contracts-in-3-months-1117543094.html
March 25, 2024, 2:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Poland's new government, which was sworn in in December 2023, has already signed 20 contracts worth 30 billion zlotys ($7.5 billion) for the purchase of arms and military equipment, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said on Monday.
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Estonia's Defense Spending to Exceed 3% of GDP in Coming Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/estonias-defense-spending-to-exceed-3-of-gdp-in-coming-years-1117542063.html
March 25, 2024, 1:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Estonia's defense spending will amount to more than 3% of GDP in the coming years, with US assistance to strengthen the country's defense capabilities "sooner than planned," Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, who is on a visit to Washington, said on Monday.
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How Did Notorious ISIS Terrorist Manage to Live Quietly in Ukraine for Months?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/how-did-notorious-isis-terrorist-manage-to-live-quietly-in-ukraine-for-months-1117540485.html
March 25, 2024, 1:38 PM
Even though the Kiev regime publically rejects accusations of being “hospitable” to international terrorism, even Ukrainian journalists admit that the country’s authorities “strangely” turn a blind eye to the issue.
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Terrorism Used in Hybrid War to Provoke Ethnic, Religious Tensions - CSTO Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/terrorism-used-in-hybrid-war-to-provoke-ethnic-religious-tensions---csto-head-1117542329.html
March 25, 2024, 1:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Terrorism is used as a weapon of hybrid war, provokes interethnic and interreligious strife, therefore the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member countries need tools to counter this phenomenon, CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov told Sputnik on Monday.
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Watch Vladimir Putin Call to Create Global Anti-ISIS Coalition Nearly a Decade Ago
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/watch-vladimir-putin-call-to-create-global-anti-isis-coalition-nearly-a-decade-ago-1117539100.html
March 25, 2024, 1:16 PM
Russia attempted to rally the global community against one of the most notorious terrorist organizations in the world in 2015.
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NATO Split Up Yugoslavia to Expand Towards Russia – Gen. Mladic’s Son
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/nato-split-up-yugoslavia-to-expand-towards-russia--gen-mladics-son-1117537345.html
March 25, 2024, 1:16 PM
Darko Mladic, the son and aide of the renowned Serbian general and Balkan wars veteran Ratko Mladic, spoke to Sputnik, urging Russia to draw lessons from the Yugoslavian crisis, as he believes the West is poised to repeat history.
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Russian Troops Improve Positions Around Avdeyevka - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/russian-troops-improve-positions-in-avdeyevka-area---mod-1117538470.html
March 25, 2024, 12:42 PM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of special military operation.
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Hungary Interested in Continuing Nuclear Energy Cooperation With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/hungary-interested-in-continuing-nuclear-energy-cooperation-with-russia-1117540103.html
March 25, 2024, 12:19 PM
SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) - Hungary is interested in continuing cooperation with Russia in the nuclear energy field, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.
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Watch Russian Attack Helicopters Wipe Out Ukrainian Military Hardware in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/watch-russian-attack-helicopters-wipe-out-ukrainian-military-hardware-in-special-op-zone-1117537188.html
March 25, 2024, 12:00 PM
Russian army aviation is tasked with destroying Ukrainian armored vehicles, delivering troops and military cargo, as well as providing air support to units carrying out missions.
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EU Open to Resuming Cooperation Against Terrorism With Russia After Moscow Concert Hall Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/eu-open-to-resuming-cooperation-against-terrorism-with-russia-after-crocus-attack---stano-1117539383.html
March 25, 2024, 11:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has suspended security cooperation with Russia but is ready to resume dialogue on fight against terrorism, EU foreign policy spokesperson Peter Stano said on Monday when commenting on a recent attack on the concert hall near Moscow.
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Is Israel’s Secret Plan on Gaza Aid Feasible?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/is-israels-secret-plan-on-gaza-aid-feasible-1117536224.html
March 25, 2024, 11:38 AM
Hamas officials earlier warned against introducing "new rules" in the Gaza Strip and pledged a crackdown on "anyone who tampers with the internal front."
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Russia Sends Demarche to US Over Extension of Continental Shelf
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/russia-sends-demarche-to-us-over-extension-of-continental-shelf-1117538768.html
March 25, 2024, 11:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has sent a demarche to the United States over its decision to unilaterally extend its continental shelf, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Boeing's Key Labor Union Wants Seat in Company's Board Amid Surge in Flight Incidents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/boeings-key-labor-union-wants-seat-in-companys-board-amid-surge-in-flight-incidents-1117538635.html
March 25, 2024, 11:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Boeing's largest labor union, the International Association of Machinists District 751, has proposed taking up a seat on the board of directors of the company to enable it address concerns of passengers and regulators amid a surge in flight incidents, district president Jon Holden told the US media .
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Global Cooperation Needed in Fighting Terrorism: Kremlin on Crocus Massacre Aftermath
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/international-coop-needed-in-fight-against-terrorism--kremlin-in-crocus-terror-attack-aftermath-1117538271.html
March 25, 2024, 10:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International cooperation is essential in combating terrorism. However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday that this crucial dialogue is currently on hold due to escalated tensions in the world.
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Hungary Begins Transfer of Paks II Nuclear Power Plant Equipment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/hungary-begins-transfer-of-paks-ii-nuclear-power-plant-equipment--1117539174.html
March 25, 2024, 10:04 AM
The process of transferring the "core catcher" for the Paks II nuclear power plant in Hungary has begun, said Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto. It can be delivered in the second quarter of 2024.
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World's Largest Diamond Center in EU Faces Losses After Ban on Russian Diamonds - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/worlds-largest-diamond-center-in-eu-faces-losses-after-ban-on-russian-diamonds---reports-1117538084.html
March 25, 2024, 9:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The world's largest diamond trading center in the Belgian city of Antwerp is facing bureaucratic delays and losses due to sanctions against diamonds of Russian origin, UK newspaper reported.
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Greece Signs Procurement Deal With Canada to Purchase 7 Firefighting Aircraft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/greece-signs-procurement-deal-with-canada-to-purchase-7-firefighting-aircraft-1117537964.html
March 25, 2024, 9:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Athens and Ottawa have signed an agreement to purchase seven DHC-515 firefighting aircraft produced by the Canadair manufacturer in the Canadian city of Montreal to address the issue of forest fires in Southern Europe, the prime ministers of both countries said
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Former Taiwanese Regional Leader to Visit Mainland China From April 1-11
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/former-taiwanese-regional-leader-to-visit-mainland-china-from-april-1-11-1117537708.html
March 25, 2024, 9:27 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Former Taiwanese regional leader Ma Ying-jeou will visit mainland China from April 1-11, with trips to Beijing, Chinese provinces and other places included in the agenda, Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman Chen Binhua said on Monday.
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Atomexpo 2024 Breaks Records With Unprecedented Global Attendance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/representatives-of-75-states-arrived-at-2024-atomexpo-intl-forum-in-russia-1117537608.html
March 25, 2024, 9:17 AM
SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) - The International Forum on Nuclear Energy is being held in Russia's Sirius territory on the Black Sea coast and has reportedly set a record for the number of participating countries.
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North Korean Leader Inspects Tank Division, Urges Boosting Combat Capability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/north-korean-leader-inspects-tank-division-urges-boosting-combat-capability-1117537064.html
March 25, 2024, 7:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected the headquarters of the 105th tank division of the Korean People's Army (KPA) and a tank armored infantry regiment for combat readiness, while assigning operational combat tasks for boosting defense capabilities, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Monday.
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Watch Russian Sharpshooter Take Out Ukrainian Troops One by One
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/watch-russian-sharpshooter-take-out-ukrainian-troops-one-by-one-1117535683.html
March 25, 2024, 7:30 AM
Russian snipers are highly trained elite troops who operate covertly, striking the enemy from the shadows with the principle of "one round – one enemy down".
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France Arranges Flights to Evacuate Its Citizens From Haiti
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/france-arranges-flights-to-evacuate-its-citizens-from-haiti-1117535340.html
March 25, 2024, 6:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France is opening special flights to evacuate its "most vulnerable citizens" from Haiti amid armed unrest in the country, the French Foreign Ministry said.
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Situation on Border With Mexico Threat to US National Security- US Border Patrol Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/situation-on-border-with-mexico-threat-to-us-national-security--us-border-patrol-chief-1117534805.html
March 25, 2024, 4:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens said that the situation on the southern US border with Mexico is a threat to the national security of the United States, since over 100,000 undocumented migrants entered the country over the past five months.
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On Palm Sunday, Celebrations in Gaza and Jerusalem Contrast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/on-palm-sunday-celebrations-in-gaza-and-jerusalem-contrast--1117534576.html
March 25, 2024, 4:36 AM
On Sunday, media outlets covered the celebration in Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives, which was attended by thousands of the “Christian faithful” who, according to the reports “swelled to a similar size as last year.”
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Pentagon Does Not Have Plan How to Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Gaza by Water - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/pentagon-does-not-have-plan-how-to-deliver-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza-by-water---reports-1117534257.html
March 25, 2024, 4:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Defense Department still does not have a plan on how to implement US President Joe Biden's initiative to build a floating pier without creating a security threat for US troops or third-party workers, NBC News reported, citing US officials.
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France Raises Terror Threat Level to Highest After Crocus Terror Attack - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/france-raises-terror-threat-level-to-highest-after-crocus-terror-attack---reports-1117534114.html
March 25, 2024, 4:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France has raised the level of terrorist threat to "extreme threat of terrorist attack" due to the deadly attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, Le Figaro newspaper reported, citing a statement by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.
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Four Suspects in Moscow Concert Hall Attack Arrested Until May 22
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/moscow-court-arrests-all-four-suspects-in-moscow-terror-attack-until-may-22-1117533917.html
March 25, 2024, 3:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow's Basmanny District Court arrested Muhammadsobir Fayzov, the fourth person accused of committing a terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, until May 22, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday.
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Simon Harris Set to Become Ireland's Prime Minister After Winning Ruling Party Leadership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/simon-harris-set-to-become-irelands-prime-minister-after-winning-ruling-party-leadership-1117533610.html
March 25, 2024, 3:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Irish Higher Education Minister Simon Harris was named leader of the governing Fine Gael party in an uncontested election, paving the way for him to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Leo Varadkar who formally resigned last week, Irish media reported.
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Judge to Make Critical Pretrial Ruling in Trump Falsified Business Records Case on Monday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/judge-to-make-critical-pretrial-ruling-in-trump-falsified-business-records-case-on-monday-1117533125.html
March 25, 2024, 2:27 AM
Former US President Donald Trump is facing four separate criminal cases, two at the federal level and two brought by the States of New York and Georgia. Trump also leads US President Joe Biden in national polls and most swing states.
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Anti-NATO Rally in Belgrade Starts With Moment of Silence for Moscow Terror Attack Victims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/anti-nato-rally-in-belgrade-starts-with-moment-of-silence-for-moscow-terror-attack-victims-1117533023.html
March 25, 2024, 2:16 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - A rally marking the 25th anniversary of the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in Belgrade began with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack in Russia, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Israel Agrees to US Proposal on Prisoner Exchange With Hamas, Awaiting Response – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/israel-agrees-to-us-proposal-on-prisoner-exchange-with-hamas-awaiting-response--reports-1117532873.html
March 25, 2024, 12:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel agrees to the terms proposed by the United States for the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages held by Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip and is awaiting a response from the movement on this matter, CNN reported, citing a source.
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IDF General Says US Accused Israel of ‘Systematic’ Sexual Abuse in Private Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/idf-general-says-us-accused-israel-of-systematic-sexual-abuse-in-private-meeting-1117532553.html
March 24, 2024, 11:59 PM
On Sunday, Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls said it is “abhorrent” that reports of rape by Israeli forces continue to mount without consequences.
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Surgeons Achieve 'Groundbreaking' Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/surgeons-achieve-groundbreaking-pig-to-human-kidney-transplant-1117495159.html
March 24, 2024, 9:05 PM
A gene-editing tool has enhanced pig-to-human kidney compatibility, signaling major advances for patients with terminal health conditions.
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Man and Machine: How Russian Aerospace Forces Navigators' Help Ensure Success of Combat Missions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/man-and-machine-how-russian-aerospace-forces-navigators-help-ensure-success-of-combat-missions-1117532253.html
March 24, 2024, 7:01 PM
March 24 is observed annually in Russia as the Air Force Navigation Service Day. The observance was established in the early 2000s, marking the anniversary of the creation of the first Central Air Navigation Station in the Russian Empire in 1916.
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Russia 'Will Not Be Divided' by Moscow Terrorist Attack - MMA Fighter Jeff Monson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/russia-will-not-be-divided-by-moscow-terrorist-attack---mma-fighter-jeff-monson-1117531828.html
March 24, 2024, 6:25 PM
The Friday shooting in the concert hall in the Moscow suburb of Krasnogorsk claimed more than 130 lives and is one of the worst terror attacks in modern Russian history. The suspected perpetrators were arrested as they tried to escape to Ukraine and are now being interrogated by authorities.
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'The Cranes Are Flying' Commemoration Ceremony Held in Crocus City Hall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/the-cranes-are-flying-commemoration-ceremony-held-in-crocus-city-hall-1117530898.html
March 24, 2024, 4:55 PM
The crane is a symbol of immortality in many cultures around the world and Russian people paint these birds to honor the memory of those who lost their lives in wartime.
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Russian Air Defenses Down 22 Vampire Missiles Over Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/russian-air-defenses-down-22-vampire-missiles-over-belgorod-region-1117531591.html
March 24, 2024, 4:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems shot down 22 missiles fired by Ukraine from the Vampire multiple launch rocket system at the Belgorod Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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A Brief History of Terrorist Attacks in Russia: Facts and Numbers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/a-brief-history-of-terrorist-attacks-in-russia-facts-and-numbers-1117530204.html
March 24, 2024, 3:41 PM
Over 130 innocent civilians were killed and over 140 injured when a group of armed terrorists went on a shooting spree at the Crocus City Hall concert venue in Moscow on March 22.
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World Honors Memory of Moscow Terrorist Attack Victims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/world-honors-memory-of-moscow-terrorist-attack-victims-1117525744.html
March 24, 2024, 3:08 PM
A group of camouflaged felons stormed Crocus City Hall in Moscow suburbs on March 22, killing over 130 people and setting the building on fire. The suspects were detained near the Ukrainian border.
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NATO’s Bombing of Yugoslavia: ‘Сulmination of Negligence of International Law’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/natos-bombing-of-yugoslavia-sulmination-of-negligence-of-international-law-1117529198.html
March 24, 2024, 2:40 PM
As long as liberal elites are at the helm of key Western countries, NATO will not be brought to justice over its bombing-related crimes in Yugoslavia, experts told Sputnik.
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'They Shot People Point Blank': Eyewitness Account of Moscow Concert Hall Terrorist Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/they-shot-people-point-blank-eyewitness-account-of-moscow-concert-hall-terrorist-attack-1117525476.html
March 24, 2024, 2:24 PM
On March 22, a group of armed terrorists murdered over 100 innocent civilians in cold blood at the Crocus City Hall concert venue in Moscow, in what became one of the deadliest acts of terror to occur in the Russian capital.
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Russian Airstrikes on Kharkov Eradicate Roughly 30 Ukrainian Servicemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/russian-airstrikes-on-kharkov-eradicate-roughly-30-ukrainian-servicemen---clandestine-operative-1117525627.html
March 24, 2024, 12:23 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Around 30 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in an attack by Russian forces on targets in the city of Kharkov, including the location of the Lyut assault brigade, Nikolaev underground network coordinator Sergei Lebedev told Sputnik.
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Russian Forces Carry Out Strike Against Ukrainian Energy Facilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/russian-forces-carry-out-strike-against-ukrainian-energy-facilities-1117524883.html
March 24, 2024, 12:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of special military operation.
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Germany's Strike Madness: Economy Tanks as Industrial Action Hits 25-Year High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/germanys-strike-madness-economy-tanks-as-industrial-action-hits-25-year-high-1117492570.html
March 24, 2024, 11:53 AM
Europe's industrial bastion, Germany, famous for its labor stability, is grappling with a wave of strikes unseen in decades amid rising energy costs and skyrocketing inflation, with the cost of labor unrest reaching about €100 million a day.
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25 Years Since NATO Bombing of Sovereign Yugoslavia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/25-years-since-nato-bombing-sovereign-yugoslavia-1117523212.html
March 24, 2024, 11:39 AM
The world learned that the US and NATO see the globe as their own playground where they do as they please a quarter of a century ago. On March 24, 1999, Western nations started bombing the city of Belgrade, the capital of Yugoslavia, under the far-fetched pretext of "protecting" Kosovars.
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Putin: 1999 NATO Bombing of Serbia - ‘Great Tragedy,’ War Launched by West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/putin-1999-nato-bombing-of-serbia---great-tragedy-war-launched-by-west-1117524169.html
March 24, 2024, 10:50 AM
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin called the 1999 bombing of Yugoslavia a great tragedy, adding that the West, in fact, launched a war in Europe at that time.
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'U-Turn Over Atlantic': How Russian PM Primakov Showed Moscow Won't Be US Satellite
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/u-turn-over-atlantic-how-russian-pm-primakov-showed-moscow-wont-be-us-satellite-1117506919.html
March 24, 2024, 9:50 AM
A dramatic decision by Russia's former PM to cancel his visit to the US and show that Moscow doesn't support Washington's egocentric policies was followed by a gradual expansion of NATO, experts told Sputnik.
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National Day of Mourning in Russia After Terror Attack in Moscow Concert Hall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/1117515544.html
March 24, 2024, 9:06 AM
President Putin on Saturday declared March 24 a national day of mourning in Russia for those killed in the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow's suburbs.
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North Korean Leader Conveys Condolences to Putin, Condemns Terror Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/north-korean-leader-conveys-condolences-to-putin-condemns-terror-attack-1117515058.html
March 24, 2024, 6:11 AM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a message of condolence to Russian President Vladimir Putin in connection with the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue outside Moscow, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Sunday.
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Air Defenses Destroy Several Targets Over Crimea's Sevastopol - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/air-defenses-destroy-several-targets-over-crimeas-sevastopol---governor-1117514812.html
March 24, 2024, 3:47 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Air defense systems have shot down several air targets in the Crimean city of Sevastopol, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said on Saturday, adding that a child suffered a shrapnel wound as a result of the attack.
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US Media Falsely Portrays AMLO’s Comments as Pro-Cartel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/us-media-falsely-portrays-amlos-comments-as-pro-cartel-1117514596.html
March 24, 2024, 3:41 AM
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said on Friday during a press conference in Veracruz, that his government will not “act as policemen for any foreign government” in what he described as a “Mexico first” policy, noting “Our homes come first.”
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Slovakia to Hold 2nd Round of Presidential Election - Statistical Office
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/slovakia-to-hold-2nd-round-of-presidential-election---statistical-office-1117514474.html
March 24, 2024, 3:24 AM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - Former Slovak Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok won the first round of the presidential election in Slovakia with 42.51% of the votes, while his opponent, the head of the Slovak parliament, Peter Pellegrini, received 37.02%, the data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic showed on Sunday.
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Rescue Operation at Crocus City Hall Completed, Search Underway - Moscow Region Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/rescue-operation-at-crocus-city-hall-completed-search-underway---moscow-region-governor-1117514200.html
March 24, 2024, 1:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The rescue operation at the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow has wrapped up, with 133 bodies pulled from the rubble, while the search effort is still underway, Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov said on Saturday.
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Terrorist Attack on Crocus City Hall May Be Discussed at UN Security Council – UN Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240324/terrorist-attack-on-crocus-city-hall-may-be-discussed-at-un-security-council--un-official-1117514054.html
March 24, 2024, 1:30 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow could be discussed at one of the upcoming meetings of the UN Security Council, UN Under Secretary General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov told Sputnik.
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Most Americans Think World War Is Coming, but They Don’t Want to Fight in It
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/most-americans-think-world-war-is-coming-but-they-dont-want-to-fight-in-it-1117513754.html
March 23, 2024, 11:30 PM
In January, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that it was keeping its "Doomsday Clock" at 90 seconds until midnight, after it moved it to that record setting number in 2023 citing "unprecedented global danger."
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Ship Catches Fire Off Yemen Coast After Projectile Strike - UK Maritime Trade Authority
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/ship-catches-fire-off-yemen-coast-after-projectile-strike---uk-maritime-trade-authority-1117513615.html
March 23, 2024, 8:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile and caught fire 23 nautical miles west of Yemen's port of Mocha, also known as Al Mukha, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday, adding that the blaze was put out by the crew.
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Israel, the Hermit Kingdom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/israel-the-hermit-kingdom-1117496399.html
March 23, 2024, 7:22 PM
“The world is kind of deserting Israel right now,” US Rep. Tim Burchett, a Republican of Tennessee, remarked after meeting with members of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC. “So they’re worried about that.”
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Militaristic Revolution in the EU: Brussels Paves Legal Way for Warmongering
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/militaristic-revolution-in-the-eu-brussels-paves-legal-way-for-warmongering-1117512959.html
March 23, 2024, 7:04 PM
During the last few days, the European Union went through a real militaristic revolution. A special “legal task force” is working on allowing the use of EU funds for war.
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Scott Ritter: Terrorist Attack in Moscow Does Not Look Like ISIS' Handiwork
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/terrorist-attack-in-moscow-does-not-look-like-isis-handiwork-expert-1117512832.html
March 23, 2024, 6:29 PM
Over 100 civilians were killed after a group of armed terrorists stormed a concert and started indiscriminately shooting at the audience. The perpetrators have since been apprehended by Russian authorities and an investigation has been launched to uncover the truth behind this tragedy.
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Ukraine Likely Had Prior Knowledge of Moscow Terrorist Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/ukraine-likely-had-prior-knowledge-of-moscow-terrorist-threat-1117509374.html
March 23, 2024, 3:56 PM
A group of gunmen opened fire at a concert venue in Moscow on the evening of March 22, killing over 100 people and setting fire to the building.
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Who Was Real Mastermind Behind Shooting in Moscow?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/who-was-real-mastermind-behind-shooting-in-moscow-1117510871.html
March 23, 2024, 3:41 PM
At least 143 people were killed in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack outside Moscow on March 22, with the death toll expected to increase further.
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Global Majority Forces West to Change Rhetoric About Terrorist Attack in Russia - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/global-majority-forces-west-to-change-rhetoric-about-terrorist-attack-in-russia---moscow-1117511796.html
March 23, 2024, 3:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova suggested that the West had initially intended not to condemn the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, but to limit itself to general phrases about regret and sympathy.
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Putin Addresses Russians After Moscow Crocus Concert Hall Terrorist Attack - Full Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/putin-addresses-russians-after-moscow-crocus-concert-hall-terrorist-attack-1117499412.html
March 23, 2024, 12:30 PM
Watch full video of Russian President Vladimir Putin delivering an address following the terrorist attack in the Moscow Crocus City Hall.
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Putin on Moscow Terrorist Attack: No One Will Be Able to Sow Discord in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/putin-addresses-russian-citizens-after-crocus-city-hall-terrorist-attack-in-moscow-region-1117510092.html
March 23, 2024, 12:30 PM
In his speech, the Russian president expressed his condolences to the victims, declared a national day of mourning and vowed to fight international terrorism.
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Moscow Crocus City Hall Attack: What’s Known So Far?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/moscow-crocus-city-hall-attack-whats-known-so-far-1117508237.html
March 23, 2024, 12:16 PM
The incident came on Friday evening, when at least four gunners burst into a concert venue in Krasnogorsk, Moscow region, opening fire and throwing grenades or incendiary bombs and setting the building ablaze.
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This Is Not ISIS - Rossiya Segodnya Editor-in-Chief on Moscow Concert Hall Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/this-is-not-isis---rossiya-segodnya-editor-in-chief-on-moscow-concert-hall-attack-1117508480.html
March 23, 2024, 11:34 AM
Ukraine and the West have resorted to false flag operations to persuade everyone that ISIS* was behind the terror attack in the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, said Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya.
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Ukraine Becomes Den of Terrorism in Europe With Help of West – Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/ukraine-becomes-den-of-terrorism-in-europe-with-help-of-west--foreign-ministry-spokeswoman--1117507933.html
March 23, 2024, 10:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has been turning into a center for the spread of terrorism in Europe for the past 10 years with the help of the West, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
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Detained Terrorists Had Contacts on Ukrainian Side – FSB
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/detained-terrorists-had-contacts-on-ukrainian-side--fsb--1117507537.html
March 23, 2024, 9:38 AM
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) published a statement on the Moscow concert hall terror attack investigation.
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Belarus Expresses Deep Condolences Over Terrorist Attack Near Moscow - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/belarus-expresses-deep-condolences-over-terrorist-attack-near-moscow---kremlin-1117507690.html
March 23, 2024, 9:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko over the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, during which the latter expressed his condolences, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
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Suspects in Moscow Concert Terror Attack Detained Near Ukrainian Border – Investigative Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/suspects-in-moscow-concert-terror-attack-detained-near-ukrainian-border--investigative-committee-1117507355.html
March 23, 2024, 9:00 AM
The Investigative Committee looking into the attack published a statement.
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Eleven People Including Four Terrorists Directly Involved in Attack Detained – FSB Head to Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/11-people-including-4-terrorists-directly-involved-in-attack-detained--fsb-head-to-putin--1117506655.html
March 23, 2024, 8:04 AM
Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) chief Alexander Bortnikov has informed Russian President Vladimir Putin of the detention of 11 people in connection with the terrorist attack in the concert venue near Moscow, including all four who were directly involved in the killings, the Kremlin said in a statement.
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SCO Secretary General Expresses Condolences Over Terrorist Attack in Moscow Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/sco-secretary-general-expresses-condolences-over-terrorist-attack-in-moscow-region-1117506261.html
March 23, 2024, 6:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary-General Zhang Ming has sent a letter of condolences over the deadly terrorist attack near Moscow to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Terror Attack in Moscow Crocus City Hall in Photos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/terror-attack-in-moscow-crocus-city-hall-in-photos-1117502738.html
March 23, 2024, 6:04 AM
The Russian FSB service reported on Friday evening that the shooting and fire occurred at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk near Moscow. According to the preliminary data, there are at least 60 dead and 115 injured.
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China Expresses Condolences to Putin Over Terrorist Attack in Moscow Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/china-expresses-condolences-to-putin-over-terrorist-attack-in-moscow-region-1117506003.html
March 23, 2024, 5:48 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent Russian President Vladimir Putin a letter of condolences over the deadly terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall near Moscow, the state-run Chinese broadcaster reported on Saturday.
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Full-Spectrum Psyop: US Whips Up Fear of Russian Bugaboo to ‘Subjugate Europe’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/full-spectrum-psyop-us-whips-up-fear-of-russian-bugaboo-to-subjugate-europe-1117495611.html
March 23, 2024, 5:30 AM
From the French president’s threats to send troops to Ukraine to a series of media reports on alleged Russian plans to invade NATO, anti-Russian hysteria has reached a fever pitch in European capitals. Meanwhile, one world power has been able to sit back and quietly collect the dividends, says veteran foreign affairs observer Gilbert Doctorow.
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US Senate Reaches Deal to Pass $1.2Trln Spending Bill, Vote Will Miss Shutdown Deadline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/us-senate-reaches-deal-to-pass-12trln-spending-bill-vote-will-miss-shutdown-deadline-1117505519.html
March 23, 2024, 4:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate reached a deal to pass a $1.2 trillion spending bill and will vote on it shortly on Friday night, but they missed the midnight deadline to avert a partial government shutdown.
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CIA Protecting Biden by Blocking IRS Interviews, Says Former Whistleblower
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/cia-protecting-biden-by-blocking-irs-interviews-says-former-whistleblower-1117505321.html
March 23, 2024, 4:15 AM
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jordan and Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman Comer revealed that a whistleblower told them the CIA intervened to prevent the IRS from interviewing Kevin Morris, an associate of Hunter Biden who loaned him millions of dollars, as part of the IRS investigation into the first son’s alleged tax crimes.
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Hungarian PM Expresses Condolences to Russians After Deadly Terrorist Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/hungarian-pm-expresses-condolences-to-russians-after-deadly-terrorist-attack-1117502412.html
March 23, 2024, 3:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has expressed condolences to Russians after a deadly terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall in the Moscow Region.
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Dozens Attend Memorial Service at Russian Church in Washington for Moscow Terror Attack Victims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/dozens-attend-memorial-service-at-russian-church-in-washington-for-moscow-terror-attack-victims-1117502248.html
March 23, 2024, 2:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Several dozen people took part in a memorial service at the Russian church in Washington DC to pray for the victims of the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Arab Group Calls on UNSC Members to Vote in Favor of Gaza Resolution Saturday - Statement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/arab-group-calls-on-unsc-members-to-vote-in-favor-of-gaza-resolution-saturday---statement-1117501901.html
March 23, 2024, 2:21 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The Arab Group said in a statement that it appeals to the UN Security Council members to vote in favor of a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that was drafted by its non-permanent members.
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Former CIA Officer: US Offered Assange a Deal Because They Fear Acquittal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240323/former-cia-officer-us-offered-assange-a-deal-because-they-fear-acquittal-1117501388.html
March 23, 2024, 1:07 AM
On Wednesday, it was reported that the US government is considering offering Wikileaks founder Julian Assange a plea deal, dropping the espionage charges and allowing him to walk free on time served by pleading guilty to a lesser charge of mishandling classified documents.
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Track to the Future: Cratered Roads and Lunar Rails
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/track-to-the-future-cratered-roads-and-lunar-rails-1117500338.html
March 22, 2024, 11:29 PM
Earlier this week, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced a contract with Northrop Grumman to design a concept for a railroad on the Moon.
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‘I Have No Doubt Moscow Terror Act Was Provoked by Ukraine’: Elite Russian Counter-Terrorism Veteran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/probe-will-inevitably-reveal-who-ordered-crocus-attack-elite-russian-anti-terror-unit-vet-1117500152.html
March 22, 2024, 10:24 PM
Sergei Goncharov, a veteran of the elite Russian Alpha anti-terrorism unit, says he has no doubt in his mind that Russian investigators will ultimately find the masterminds behind Friday’s deadly attack on Crocus City Hall, and has an inkling about the man most directly responsible.
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US and UK Intel Knew of Heightened Terror Threat Ahead of Crocus Attack: Ret. FSB Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/us-and-uk-intel-knew-of-heightened-terror-threat-ahead-of-crocus-attack-ret-fsb-officer-1117498963.html
March 22, 2024, 9:45 PM
At least 40 people were killed and more than 100 others injured in a mass shooting and firebombing attack on the Crocus City Call concert venue outside Moscow on Friday, the Russian Federal Security Service has said.
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Map of Terrorist Attack in Crocus City Hall Concert Venue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/map-of-terrorist-attack-in-crocus-city-hall-concert-venue-1117497872.html
March 22, 2024, 9:01 PM
A mass shooting has broken out at the Crocus City Hall music venue in Krasnogorsk, a city in the northwest of the Moscow metropolitan area.
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Crocus Terror Attack Plotted by Zelensky Regime and Its Sponsors: Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/crocus-attack-was-declaration-of-war-by-zelensky-regime-and-its-sponsors-analyst-1117496237.html
March 22, 2024, 8:23 PM
Friday night’s attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue in Moscow was prepared ahead of time, and there is only one possible perpetrator, military expert and retired Army colonel Anatoliy Matviychuk has told Sputnik.
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A NATO Lake? Not so Fast: Why Russia Won't Cede Baltic Sea Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/a-nato-lake-not-so-fast-why-russia-wont-cede-baltic-sea-positions-1117492366.html
March 22, 2024, 6:45 PM
Some Western leaders have claimed the Baltic Sea could become a "NATO lake" after Finland and Sweden's admission to the transatlantic alliance. The move creates grave security risks, Mikael Valtersson, former officer of Swedish Armed Forces, told Sputnik.
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UN Security Council Kills 'Extremely Politicized' US Resolution for Ceasefire in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/un-security-council-kills-extremely-politicized-us-resolution-for-ceasefire-in-gaza--1117489264.html
March 22, 2024, 5:45 PM
US attempts to pressure Israel's PM with a poorly-prepared draft for a humanitarian ceasefire could not withstand the thorough scrutiny of the Security Council members. The document encouraged the continuation of Israel's five-month-long military operation, despite deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip.
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US Fears Russian Retaliation Strikes Against Ukraine Could Upset Global Energy Market
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/us-fears-russian-retaliation-strikes-against-ukraine-could-upset-global-energy-market-1117489595.html
March 22, 2024, 4:30 PM
Russia remains one of the world's biggest energy exporters, despite sanctions against its oil and gas sectors. But attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian refineries, terminals and storage facilities impact Russia's production capacity.
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US House Passes $1.2 Trillion Government Funding Bill Ahead of Shutdown Deadline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/us-house-passes-12-trillion-government-funding-bill-ahead-of-shutdown-deadline-1117491955.html
March 22, 2024, 4:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion government funding bill on Friday ahead of a partial government shutdown deadline, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration.
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Houthis Use Mystery ‘Improved Missile’ to Pierce Israel’s Powerful Air Defenses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/houthis-use-mystery-improved-missile-to-pierce-israels-powerful-air-defenses-1117490582.html
March 22, 2024, 4:08 PM
The IDF confirmed this week that an enemy cruise missile had slammed down in an open area near the southern Red Sea resort city of Eliat, marking the first time that Israel’s powerful air and missile defenses have been penetrated the Houthis, whose missiles are launched from at least 1,700 km away.
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Ukraine Brought Upon Itself Russia’s Retaliatory Strikes & 'More Will Follow'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/ukraine-brought-upon-itself-russias-retaliatory-strikes--more-will-follow-1117487266.html
March 22, 2024, 3:36 PM
Russia carried out strikes that paralyzed Ukraine's power grid, targeted decision-making centers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, logistics bases, railway junctions and ammunition depots, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Friday. The MoD added that the attacks left Ukraine's military production and repair facilities in disarray.
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UN General Assembly Adopts First-Ever Resolution on AI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/un-general-assembly-adopts-first-ever-resolution-on-ai-1117484217.html
March 22, 2024, 1:57 PM
Major technological shifts and the creation of artificial intelligence systems for commercial purposes have already raised major concerns due to the perceived dangers AI could pose to democracy and the labor market.
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