Could Cryptocurrencies Become as Reliable as Gold?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/could-cryptocurrencies-become-as-reliable-as-gold-1117565811.html
March 26, 2024, 5:21 PM
The respective prices of gold and Bitcoin (BTC) hit record highs this month, with the precious metal valued as high as $2,222 per ounce last week and the cryptocurrency rose above $70,000 per token this Monday.
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Moscow on London Court's Decision on Assange: UK Justice System Becomes Laughing Stock
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/moscow-on-london-courts-decision-on-assange-uk-justice-system-becomes-laughing-stock-1117566511.html
March 26, 2024, 5:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The decision of the High Court of Justice in London concerning WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has turned the UK justice system into a laughing stock for the whole world, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
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Russian Intelligence Services Kept Eye on West's Effort to Weaponize ISIS*
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/russian-intelligence-services-kept-eye-on-wests-effort-to-weaponize-isis--1117565239.html
March 26, 2024, 4:58 PM
Over the past two years, Moscow has collected evidence of Western involvement in training and arming jihadi terrorists to weaponize them on the Ukrainian battlefield and Russia's rear.
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US Investigators Examine Jim Biden's Transactions as Part of Criminal Probe - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/us-investigators-examine-jim-bidens-transactions-as-part-of-criminal-probe---reports-1117566114.html
March 26, 2024, 4:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US federal investigators in south Florida recently scrutinized the transactions of President Joe Biden's brother Jim Biden as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, Politico reported on Tuesday.
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Crocus City Hall Terror Attack Won't Avert Russia's Victory in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/crocus-city-hall-terror-attack-wont-avert-russias-victory-in-ukraine-1117563055.html
March 26, 2024, 4:21 PM
While it's clear that the executors of the Crocus City Hall terror attack were radical Islamists, it’s necessary to find out who the mastermind was and who benefitted from the assault, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed on Monday.
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What is So Special About Russia's Angara-A5 Carrier Rocket?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/what-is-so-special-about-russias-angara-a5-carrier-rocket-1117561441.html
March 26, 2024, 3:23 PM
The new carrier has been moved to a launch pad at the Vostochny Cosmodrome as part of the preparations for its upcoming launch - slated to take place sometime between April 6 and 10.
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Initial Information From Crocus City Hall Attack Suspects Proves Ukrainian Link - FSB
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/initial-information-from-crocus-city-hall-attack-suspects-proves-ukrainian-link---fsb-1117564739.html
March 26, 2024, 3:22 PM
Initial data received from those detained in the case related to the terrorist attack in Moscow Concert Hall confirms links to Ukraine, Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov said on Tuesday.
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EU Not Sanctioning Russian Nuclear Sector – Official on Russia-Hungary Nuclear Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/eu-not-sanctioning-russian-nuclear-sector--official-on-russia-hungary-nuclear-cooperation-1117564106.html
March 26, 2024, 3:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has no comments concerning Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto’s visit to Russia for a nuclear energy forum, European Commission spokesman Tim McPhie said on Tuesday, adding that the EU imposed no sanctions against Russia's nuclear sector.
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Faulty Air-Drops of Aid in Gaza Strip Lead to Death of 18 Local Residents - Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/faulty-air-drops-of-aid-in-gaza-strip-lead-to-death-of-18-local-residents---authorities-1117563357.html
March 26, 2024, 3:07 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The Gaza Strip authorities said on Tuesday that 18 people died as a result of mistakes during humanitarian aid cargo airdrops in different areas of the enclave, criticizing the measure once again and blaming the US and Israel for the "policy of famine and siege."
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Two-Week Gaza Ceasefire Not Enough to Meet Humanitarian Needs - Doctors Without Borders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/two-week-gaza-ceasefire-not-enough-to-meet-humanitarian-needs---doctors-without-borders-1117562810.html
March 26, 2024, 2:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Medical NGO Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), which translates to Doctors Without Borders, said on Tuesday that a two-week ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which is urged in the recently adopted UN resolution, is not enough to meet the humanitarian needs of the enclave's population.
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US Possible Ban of Russian Uranium Imports in Contrast to Practical Needs - Rosatom Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/us-possible-ban-of-russian-uranium-imports-in-contrast-to-practical-needs---rosatom-head-1117562630.html
March 26, 2024, 2:05 PM
SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) - In February, UK media reported that the US nuclear industry expected President Joe Biden's administration to ban imports of enriched uranium from Russia in 2024 following two years of stockpiling.
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Zelensky Dismisses Secretary of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/zelensky-dismisses-secretary-of-national-security-and-defense-council-of-ukraine-1117562118.html
March 26, 2024, 1:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree on Tuesday dismissing Alexey Danilov as secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council and appointing current head of Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine Alexander Litvinenko to the post.
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London High Court Ruling Considered 'Triumph' for Assange But Battle Far From Over
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/london-high-court-ruling-considered-triumph-for-assange-but-battle-far-from-over--1117561168.html
March 26, 2024, 1:42 PM
The court has allowed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to continue to challenge the decision on his extradition to the United States in UK courts. What does this mean for Assange's legal fight?
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Iran, Russia Might Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty in 2024 - Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/iran-russia-might-sign-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-treaty-in-2024---ambassador-1117561690.html
March 26, 2024, 1:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and Russia might sign a treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership this year, with the location of the signing to be negotiated, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said on Tuesday.
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China's JH-7A Fighter Bomber Provides Close Air Support in Cross-Service Exercise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/chinas-jh-7a-fighter-bomber-provides-close-air-support-in-cross-service-exercise-1117560845.html
March 26, 2024, 12:42 PM
China's JH-7A fighter bomber provided close air support to ground forces in a recent cross-service exercise, with analysts saying on Monday that the multirole aircraft has demonstrated its versatility in an attack role.
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Russia's MiG-31 Fighter Escorts 2 US's B-1 Bombers Over Barents Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/russias-mig-31-fighter-escorts-2-uss-b-1-bombers-over-barents-sea--1117560303.html
March 26, 2024, 12:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's MiG-31 fighter jet on Tuesday escorted two B-1 bombers of the United States over the Barents Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Netanyahu’s Office Claims All of US' Gaza Ceasefire Proposals Were Rejected by Hamas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/netanyahus-office-all-us-gaza-ceasefire-deal-proposals-rejected-by-hamas-1117560100.html
March 26, 2024, 12:27 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Hamas movement has rejected all United States-made proposals for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in exchange for release of hostages, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.
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West, Ukraine Needed Moscow Concert Hall Attack to Create Panic in Russia - FSB Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/west-ukraine-needed-moscow-concert-hall-attack-to-create-panic-in-russia---fsb-head-1117559942.html
March 26, 2024, 12:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Western intelligence and Ukraine needed the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack to create panic in the Russian society, Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov said on Tuesday.
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Assange's Wife Holds Presser After London Court's Extradition Ruling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/assanges-wife-holds-presser-after-london-courts-extradition-ruling-1117557567.html
March 26, 2024, 12:15 PM
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange rose to prominence in 2010 when his website leaked heaps of classified government information. Since then, Assange and his legal team have been in a long-standing battle against the US violating a US-UK treaty that prohibits extradition for political offenses.
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Watch Russian Rocket Artillery Take Apart Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/watch-russian-rocket-artillery-take-apart-ukrainian-positions-1117556151.html
March 26, 2024, 11:55 AM
A detachment of Ukrainian troops has learned the hard way that thinking they would be safe from Russian rocket strikes on the other side of the Dnepr River was a very dangerous mistake.
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‘Systemic Problem’: Musk’s Starlink Internet Available on Global Black Market – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/systemic-problem-musks-starlink-internet-available-on-global-black-market--report--1117553244.html
March 26, 2024, 11:35 AM
Starlink is a satellite internet provider operated by Elon Musk's company SpaceX, with some 2.6 million customers across the world already legally using the high-speed network.
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Moscow Concert Hall Attackers, Masterminds to be Punished, Vows Prosecutor General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/masterminds-perpetrators-of-moscow-concert-hall-attack-will-be-punished---prosecutor-general-1117558637.html
March 26, 2024, 11:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Crocus City Hall terrorist attack and shelling of civilians by Ukrainian troops have a common goal to intimidate people, but masterminds behind them and perpetrators will be punished, Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov said on Tuesday.
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Russia to Conduct Moscow Concert Hall Attack Investigation on Its Own - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/russia-to-conduct-moscow-concert-hall-attack-investigation-on-its-own---lavrov-1117558885.html
March 26, 2024, 11:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will conduct an investigation into the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue on its own, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday when discussing Interpol’s readiness to support the investigation.
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Russia Hits Out at Hawkish Nuclear Policy Remark by UK Leaders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/russia-hits-out-at-hawkish-nuclear-policy-remark-by-uk-leaders-1117557144.html
March 26, 2024, 11:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK leadership's hostile stance towards Russia is nothing new, said Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov commenting Tuesday on British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps's nuclear policy for the United Kingdom.
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London Court Rules Assange Can Continue to Challenge Extradition to US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/london-court-allows-assange-to-continue-challenging-decision-on-his-extradition-to-us-1117556452.html
March 26, 2024, 10:36 AM
American prosecutors are seeking to put Assange on trial on espionage charges regarding WikiLeaks’s release of classified documents on the US-led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Taiwanese Military Conducts Drills Involving US Patriot System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/taiwanese-military-conducts-drills-involving-us-patriot-system-1117556226.html
March 26, 2024, 10:35 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese armed forces have conducted anti-aircraft drills involving US-made Patriot missile defense systems, the island's defense ministry said on Tuesday.
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Ukraine Behind Moscow Concert Hall Terrorist Attack - Russia's Security Council Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/ukraine-is-behind-the-crocus-terrorist-act---russias-security-council-secretar-1117556338.html
March 26, 2024, 10:34 AM
Ukraine, not ISIS*, was behind the March 22 terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said.
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Russian Forces Hit Decision-Making Centers in Ukraine - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/russian-forces-hit-decision-making-centers-in-ukraine---mod-1117556024.html
March 26, 2024, 10:26 AM
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces conducted precision strikes targeting decision-making centers, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) facilities, and Ukrainian defense industry enterprises, Russia's Ministry of Defense reports. The goals of these strikes were achieved with all targets eliminated.
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FSB Urges to Stay on Alert Over Messages From Ukraine With Calls for Terrorist Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/fsb-urges-to-stay-on-alert-over-messages-from-ukraine-with-calls-for-terrorist-attacks-1117555910.html
March 26, 2024, 10:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on Tuesday called on citizens to be on alert and inform the police if they receive phone calls or messages from Ukraine with calls for terrorist attacks, the FSB’s communications office said.
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Moscow Court Arrests Ukraine Security Service Chief in Absentia on Terrorism Charges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/moscow-court-arrests-ukraine-security-service-chief-in-absentia-on-terrorism-charges-1117555649.html
March 26, 2024, 10:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow's Basmanny District Court on Tuesday granted the investigator's petition and arrested in absentia Vasyl Malyuk, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), on terrorism charges, the court told Sputnik.
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Japanese Cabinet Okays Relaxing Rules for Exporting New Fighter Jets to Third Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/japanese-cabinet-approves-easing-of-rules-for-new-fighter-jet-exports-to-third-countries-1117554800.html
March 26, 2024, 9:35 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan's cabinet of ministers approved the relaxation of defense export regulations on Tuesday. This decision will allow the country to export new generation fighter jets that were developed in collaboration with the United Kingdom and Italy to third countries.
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Turkiye Detains 147 People Suspected of Having Links to ISIS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/turkiye-detains-147-people-suspected-of-having-links-to-isis-1117555359.html
March 26, 2024, 9:26 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The Turkish Police have detained 147 people in 30 provinces on suspicion of having links to the Islamic State*, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday.
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UK Court Set to Unveil Verdict on Assange Extradition Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/uk-court-set-to-unveil-verdict-on-assange-extradition-case-1117552959.html
March 26, 2024, 9:23 AM
If Julian Assange loses his battle in this long-running legal saga, the WikiLeaks founder could be swiftly extradited to the US and face up to 175 years behind bars.
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8th Suspect in Crocus Terror Case Arrested by Court Decision
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/russian-investigators-seek-arrest-warrant-for-8th-suspect-in-crocus-terror-case-1117554472.html
March 26, 2024, 9:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow's Basmanny District Court on Tuesday ruled to arrest the eighth defendant in the Crocus City Hall concert venue terrorist attack case, Alisher Kasimov, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the courtroom.
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Russia's FSB Thwarts Terrorist Attack in Samara Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/russias-fsb-thwarts-terrorist-attack-in-samara-region-1117554933.html
March 26, 2024, 8:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday that it had prevented a terrorist attack in the Samara Region, adding that the person who planned to commit the attack was an accomplice of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC)*.
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Key Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Ship Hits Support Beam, Sending Vehicles Into Water
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/key-bridge-in-baltimore-collapses-rammed-by-boat-cars-in-water-1117553710.html
March 26, 2024, 7:27 AM
Authorities in Baltimore, Maryland have declared that the Francis Scott Key Bridge has collapsed, causing numerous casualties, according to CBS News, citing the Baltimore City Fire Department on Tuesday.
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Russian Troops Reveal How First-Ever German Marder IFV Taken as Trophy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/russian-troops-reveal-how-first-ever-german-marder-ifv-taken-as-trophy-1117552445.html
March 26, 2024, 7:07 AM
The Russian Ministry of Defense recently released footage showing a German-made Marder IFV that was captured by Russian soldiers in the vicinity of Avdeyevka. According to official reports, Ukrainian troops abandoned the vehicle during an unsuccessful counterattack.
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Pelosi, Accused of Insider Trading, Makes Major Stock Move
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/pelosi-accused-of-insider-trading-makes-major-stock-move-1117552058.html
March 26, 2024, 4:17 AM
Last week also saw the arrest of a protester who demonstrated at the powerful US lawmaker’s home. The activist is being held on felony charges.
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Russian Marines Execute Flawless Assault on Ukrainian Strongpoint - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/russian-marines-execute-flawless-assault-on-ukrainian-strongpoint---video-1117546989.html
March 26, 2024, 4:14 AM
Ukrainian forces in the Southern Donetsk sector have been dealt a painful blow by marines of the Russian Pacific Fleet.
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UN Vote Unlikely to Signal Change in US Policy Towards Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/un-vote-unlikely-to-signal-change-in-us-policy-towards-israel-1117551594.html
March 26, 2024, 4:07 AM
The public spat between Biden and Netanyahu shouldn’t be seen as an indication of a broader shift in the alliance, according to one analyst.
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Biden Administration Slammed for ‘PR Stunt’ as Backing of Israeli Killing Continues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/biden-administration-slammed-for-pr-stunt-as-backing-of-israeli-killing-continues-1117550907.html
March 26, 2024, 3:26 AM
The US president has continued to provide the Netanyahu regime with lethal aid even while occasionally signaling public opposition to Israel’s bloody campaign.
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Airstrikes Hit Headquarters of Allied Forces of Syrian Army in Deir ez-Zor - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/airstrikes-hit-headquarters-of-allied-forces-of-syrian-army-in-deir-ez-zor---source-1117551161.html
March 26, 2024, 1:07 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Airstrikes were carried out on the headquarters of forces allied to the Syrian army in the province of Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria, killing and injuring civilians and military personnel, a source told Sputnik.
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‘This is a War Against Russia’: Spelling Out Context of Moscow Terror Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240326/this-is-a-war-against-russia-fridays-terrorist-attack-in-context-1117549225.html
March 26, 2024, 12:01 AM
The terrorist attack at a concert hall near Moscow this past Friday is not the only one that Russians have suffered in recent years.
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Iran & Russia's Collaborative Success: Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/iran--russias-collaborative-success-bushehr-nuclear-power-plant-1117550460.html
March 25, 2024, 11:13 PM
Building the first unit of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in cooperation with Russia has been one of the most important achievements in Iran’s energy sector, Deputy Chairman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Hossein Derakhshandeh told Sputnik in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of ATOMEXPO-2024 international forum.
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EU Supporting Ukraine for Own Interest, Not Out of Love for Ukrainians - Borrell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/eu-supporting-ukraine-for-own-interest-not-out-of-love-for-ukrainians---borrell-1117548991.html
March 25, 2024, 8:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union supports Ukraine not out of love for Ukrainian people but for the sake of its own interests, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
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How US Facilitated Creation of Terror Groups Like ISIS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/how-us-facilitated-creation-of-terror-groups-like-isis-1117546249.html
March 25, 2024, 7:02 PM
In their efforts to draw suspicion away from Ukraine by pinning the blame of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack on ISIS*, US political strategists who came up with this ploy effectively backed themselves into a corner, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
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Putin: It is Clear Who Carried Out Concert Hall Attack, Question is Who Benefits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/putin-says-we-know-that-terrorist-attack-in-crocus-was-carried-out-by-radical-islamists-1117546160.html
March 25, 2024, 6:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow had been committed by radical Islamists.
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Putin Convenes Security Meeting in Wake of Moscow Concert Hall Terrorist Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240325/putin-convenes-security-meeting-in-wake-of-moscow-concert-hall-terrorist-attack-1117539781.html
March 25, 2024, 5:57 PM
A gruesome act of terror occurred on March 22 at Crocus City Hall just outside Moscow. A shooting attack broke out, followed by a huge blaze that left 137 civilians dead and over 150 people wounded. In response to this tragedy, the Russian authorities are implementing additional security measures across the country.
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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: ‘Culmination 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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