In US Media We (Don't) Trust: Over 80% of Americans Have Lost Faith in Corporate Press
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/in-us-media-we-dont-trust-over-80-of-americans-have-lost-faith-in-corporate-press-1118230846.html
May 2, 2024, 7:00 PM
Over four of every five American respondents say they are worried US news outlets will report inaccurate information or disinformation while covering the 2024 presidential election, according to a recent survey.
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US Congress' Reaction to Student Protests is a ‘Capitulation’ to Double Standards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/us-congress-reaction-to-student-protests-is-a-capitulation-to-double-standards-1118231017.html
May 2, 2024, 6:52 PM
The proposed legislation that would allow the US Department of Education to deploy a "third-party anti-Semitism monitor" to US colleges that receive federal funding is “obviously ludicrous and ridiculous” when one looks at who proposed this measure, said Dr. Gerald Horne, a professor of history at the University of Houston in Texas.
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Turkiye Suspends All Trade With Israel - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/turkiye-suspends-all-trade-with-israel---reports-1118230548.html
May 2, 2024, 5:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkiye has suspended all trade relations with Israel, with all imports and exports halted as of Thursday, Bloomberg reported, citing two Turkish officials familiar with the matter.
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More Than 40% of US Voters Believe Second Civil War ‘Likely’ in Next Five Years - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/more-than-40-of-us-voters-believe-second-civil-war-likely-in-next-five-years---poll-1118230412.html
May 2, 2024, 5:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - More than four in ten prospective voters in the United States believe that a second civil war in the country is likely within the next five years, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Thursday.
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2014 Odessa Tragedy: Photo Evidence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/2014-odessa-tragedy-photo-evidence-1118227477.html
May 2, 2024, 4:16 PM
May 2 marks a decade since the 2014 massacre that became a shocking pivotal moment in the war the Kiev regime waged against its own citizens.
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Nowhere to Hide: Ukrainian Retreat Shows Their Defense Lines Barely Exist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/nowhere-to-hide-ukrainian-retreat-shows-their-defense-lines-barely-exist-1118228062.html
May 2, 2024, 2:49 PM
A recent article has stressed that Ukrainian soldiers are outmatched and outgunned and often forced to retreat to poor rear defenses.
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Watch Russian Drones Hammer Ukrainian Positions in DPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/watch-russian-drones-hammer-ukrainian-positions-in-dpr-1118229150.html
May 2, 2024, 2:16 PM
Kiev's troops once again learned the hard way that they are not welcome in Donbass, with Russian UAVs targeting them with deadly precision.
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Why is US Striving to 'Kill' Russia’s Arctic LNG-2 Project?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/why-is-us-striving-to-kill-russias-arctic-lng-2-project-1118228289.html
May 2, 2024, 2:09 PM
US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt earlier announced Washington’s plans to torpedo the Arctic LNG 2 project through sanctions coordinated with the Group of Seven partners and other allies.
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Japan's Proposed Export Curbs Will Cause Big Impact, Undermine Global Supply Chain - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/japans-proposed-export-curbs-will-cause-big-impact-undermine-global-supply-chain---official-1118229423.html
May 2, 2024, 2:01 PM
Japan's proposed export curbs on corresponding technologies and products will significantly affect the normal trade between Chinese and Japanese companies, undermining the stability of the global supply chain, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Monday.
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Ukraine's Total Military Casualties in Donetsk Region Reaches Up to 750 in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/ukraines-total-military-casualties-in-donetsk-region-reaches-up-to-750-in-past-day---mod-1118227754.html
May 2, 2024, 12:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have suffered up to 750 military casualties in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in the past 24 hours as a result of operations by Russian armed forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
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Kremlin Calls for 2014 Odessa Massacre Perpetrators to Be Punished
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/kremlin-calls-for-2014-odessa-massacre-perpetrators-to-be-punished-1118224728.html
May 2, 2024, 10:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) People responsible for the May 2, 2014 tragedy in Odessa, when hundreds were deliberately trapped inside a burning Trade Unions House, should be punished as such crimes have no statute of limitations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Modular Version of Buk-M3 Air Defense to Hunt Down Western Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/modular-version-of-buk-m3-air-defense-to-hunt-down-western-missiles-1118221247.html
May 2, 2024, 9:26 AM
Experts from the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense have claimed the system can significantly enhance Russia's protection in the skies from Ukrainian attacks in an article for the National Defense magazine.
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2014 Odessa Massacre Well Orchestrated, CIA Likely Involved - US Activist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/2014-odessa-massacre-well-orchestrated-cia-likely-involved---us-activist-1118221818.html
May 2, 2024, 7:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The 2014 massacre in Odessa conducted by Ukrainian nationalists was well orchestrated and the CIA possibly played a role, US antiwar activist and Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space Coordinator Bruce Gagnon told Sputnik.
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Strange Coincidence? Another Boeing Whistleblower Dies After Sudden Illness
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/strange-coincidence-another-boeing-whistleblower-dies-after-sudden-illness-1118221422.html
May 2, 2024, 7:44 AM
Boeing admitted last year that that it was riddled with production issues and delays but assured that the in-service fleet can "continue operating safely."
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Iran Imposes Sanctions Against UK Defense Head for Supporting Israel - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/iran-imposes-sanctions-against-uk-defense-head-for-supporting-israel---foreign-ministry-1118222389.html
May 2, 2024, 7:35 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has added UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, other military officials, as well as three UK companies to its sanctions list due to their support for Israel's actions against Palestine, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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Odessa Massacre Ten Years On: How Radicals Drowned City in Blood to Subdue Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/odessa-massacre-ten-years-on-how-radicals-drowned-city-in-blood-to-subdue-ukraine-1118193803.html
May 2, 2024, 6:00 AM
Thursday marks the 10th anniversary of the May 2, 2014 Odessa Trade Unions Building massacre, in which 48 anti-Maidan activists were burned alive by neo-Nazi thugs. The violence, coming soon after Kiev kicked off its ‘anti-terrorist operation’ in the Donbass, demonstrated the new regime’s readiness to drown Ukraine in blood to cling to power.
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The Media's Slow Descent Into Admitting Ukraine's Failures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/the-medias-slow-descent-into-admitting-ukraines-failures-1118219527.html
May 2, 2024, 5:20 AM
Since the fall of Avdeyevka in February and accelerating rapidly in the past two weeks, Russian advances to the West and Southwest of the city have left Ukrainian forces scrambling to find a defensive line they can hold, forcing even the US media to admit that Russia had made huge advances.
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Death Toll in 2014 Odessa Massacre Exceeds Reported Numbers - Ex-Odessa City Council Member
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/death-toll-in-2014-odessa-massacre-exceeds-reported-numbers---ex-odessa-city-council-member-1118220439.html
May 2, 2024, 4:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The May 2, 2014 massacre, when hundreds of pro-Russian protesters were trapped inside a burning building, left at least 51 people dead, and not 48 as it has been widely reported, former member of the Odessa City Council Vasily Polishchuk told Sputnik.
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US Senator Calls for Palestinian Protesters to Be Added to Terrorist, No-Fly Lists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/us-senator-calls-for-palestinian-protesters-to-be-added-to-terrorist-no-fly-lists-1118220031.html
May 2, 2024, 4:09 AM
Tuesday night, a massive group of NYPD officers broke up the Pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia university, arresting hundreds. It was the latest in a string of strict crackdowns by US authorities on campus protests.
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Scott Ritter: Student Protests Among ‘Most Important Things’ to Happen in US in Decades
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/scott-ritter-student-protests-among-most-important-things-to-happen-in-us-in-decades-1118216879.html
May 2, 2024, 3:04 AM
Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video address that the protests against his country on American universities that had then only recently sprung up were "antisemitic mobs" that had "taken over" college campuses. He called on US authorities to do more to stop them.
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Erez Border Crossing Opened for Entry of Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza - IDF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/erez-border-crossing-opened-for-entry-of-humanitarian-aid-into-gaza---idf-1118219354.html
May 2, 2024, 1:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has, for the first time since the beginning of the conflict in the Gaza Strip, opened the Erez border crossing, which is the only one in the north of the enclave, as part of the efforts to increase the deliveries of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.
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US Marines F-35B Fails Minimum Performance by 45% - Government Accountability Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/us-marines-f-35b-fails-minimum-performance-by-45---government-accountability-report-1118219043.html
May 2, 2024, 1:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Marines' F-35B variant of the Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is still failing to meet its minimum performance goals by 45%, and both other versions of the aircraft are also at least 13% below minimum performance requirements, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a new report.
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Russia Calls for Independent International Investigation of Mass Graves in Gaza - Russian Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240502/russia-calls-for-independent-international-investigation-of-mass-graves-in-gaza---russian-envoy-1118218464.html
May 2, 2024, 1:13 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia calls for an independent international investigation to bring to justice the perpetrators in relation to the reported mass graves in the Gaza Strip, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia said.
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Israeli Military Announces Preparation for Offensive Targeting Hezbollah
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/israeli-military-announces-preparation-for-offensive-on-northern-front-1118217473.html
May 1, 2024, 10:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi has assessed the security situation in the defense forces' northern command and announced preparation for an offensive on the northern front amid ongoing shelling by Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday.
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US Fleet Readiness Below Standards in Part Due to Deliveries to Ukraine – Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/us-fleet-readiness-below-standards-in-part-due-to-deliveries-to-ukraine--pentagon-1118217136.html
May 1, 2024, 9:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The readiness of the US Fleet is currently below the established standards, partly due to weapons and equipment deliveries to Ukraine, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army General James Mingus said on Wednesday.
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South Korea Cozies Up to AUKUS Amid Concerns of Bloc’s Transformation Into ‘Asian NATO’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/south-korea-cozies-up-to-aukus-amid-concerns-of-blocs-transformation-into-asian-nato-1118215906.html
May 1, 2024, 7:13 PM
Russia, China and North Korea slammed the creation of the trilateral Australian-UK-US security agreement in the fall of 2021, with Pyongyang characterizing the nuclear sub tech transfer agreement as an “extremely undesirable and dangerous” move that “will upset the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region” and destroy nuclear non-proliferation.
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Imminent Liberation of Rabotino Will Nullify Only Propaganda Victory of Zelensky’s Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/imminent-liberation-of-rabotino-will-nullify-only-propaganda-victory-of-zelenskys-counteroffensive-1118215382.html
May 1, 2024, 5:51 PM
Russian troops have reportedly raised the Russian flag over the village of Rabotino in Zaporozhye region. If and when this information is confirmed by Russia’s Defense Ministry, it will constitute a catastrophic, personal defeat for President Zelensky, his commanders, and his NATO paymasters, says Russian military observer Anatoly Matviychuk.
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Iran Checkmates US Warmongers, Offers Scholarships for Students Expelled for Protesting Gaza War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/iran-checkmates-us-warmongers-offers-scholarships-for-students-expelled-for-protesting-gaza-war-1118214511.html
May 1, 2024, 4:35 PM
Over 1,200 students at universities across the US have been arrested to date as police moved to violently disperse campus protests calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The past week and a half has seen students put on probation, suspended, and in rare cases even expelled from some of America’s most prestigious educational institutions.
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Russia Shatters NATO’s Illusory Might With Display of Trophy Armor at Moscow’s Victory Park
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/russia-shatters-natos-illusory-might-with-display-of-trophy-armor-at-moscows-victory-park-1118213724.html
May 1, 2024, 3:40 PM
NATO countries sent tens of billions of dollars’ worth of some of their best military hardware to Ukraine in an attempt to “weaken” Russia in a grueling proxy war. Destroying the equipment by the hundreds, Russia added insult to injury by putting trophy NATO weapons on display before its main memorial dedicated to the victory over Nazi Germany.
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China Geared to Tip Naval Scales as New Super Carrier Hits Sea Trials
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/china-geared-to-tip-naval-scales-as-new-super-carrier-hits-sea-trials-1118212308.html
May 1, 2024, 3:05 PM
Images of China's most advanced aircraft carrier yet, the Fujian, were first shown to the public in June 2022. The first to be both designed and built domestically, Fujian is the country’s third such warship. The other two are the Shandong, commissioned in 2019, and the Liaoning.
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'Road to Yalta' 2024 International WWII Song Festival Final
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/road-to-yalta-2024-international-wwii-song-festival-final-1118174256.html
May 1, 2024, 2:30 PM
Contestants from 15 countries will perform heart-warming famous Soviet songs of the World War II-era in their native languages in the framework of the 6th International Music Festival “Road to Yalta,” on April 28 and May 1.
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Ukraine’s Electricity-Buying Binge Shows What Happens to American Puppets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/ukraines-electricity-buying-binge-shows-what-happens-to-american-puppets-1118211520.html
May 1, 2024, 12:23 PM
Inheriting one of the most technically sophisticated, powerful, and symbiotic electricity generation systems in the world from the USSR in 1991, Ukraine’s pro-Western political class has gradually frittered away the country’s energy riches, and now faces the risk of losing what remains of its energy grid in the NATO-sponsored proxy war with Russia.
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Netanyahu, Blinken Holding Private Meeting in Jerusalem
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/netanyahu-blinken-holding-private-meeting-in-jerusalem-1118212114.html
May 1, 2024, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding on Wednesday a private meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem, Netanyahu’s office said.
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Ukraine's Total Military Casualties in DPR Reaches Up to 920 in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/ukraines-total-military-casualties-in-dpr-reaches-up-to-920-in-past-day---mod-1118211826.html
May 1, 2024, 11:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have suffered up to 920 military casualties in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in the past 24 hours as a result of operations by the southern, central and eastern groupings of the Russian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Poland to Deploy Weapons Near Russian Border From May 4-6 for NATO Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/poland-to-deploy-weapons-near-russian-border-from-may-4-6-for-nato-drills-1118211164.html
May 1, 2024, 10:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Polish military equipment will be deployed near the Polish-Russian border from May 4-6 in northeastern Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship as part of NATO's Steadfast Defender drills, the Polish Armed Forces General Command said.
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Rare Archive Photos of May Day Demonstrations in USSR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/1118204765.html
May 1, 2024, 8:06 AM
May Day, or International Workers’ Day, is a public holiday marked on May 1 every year in many countries around the world. Today, Russia celebrates it as Spring and Labor Day.
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Exhibition of Trophy NATO Weapons Captured by Russian Forces Kicks Off in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/exhibition-of-trophy-weapons-captured-by-russian-forces-kicks-off-in-moscow-1118202005.html
May 1, 2024, 7:53 AM
The exhibition on Poklonnaya Hill of weapons and equipment captured by the Russian military during the special operation is expected to raise great interest among people, as "they should see the defeated equipment," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said earlier.
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Russia’s Military Strikes Ukrainian Army Headquarters in Odessa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/russias-military-strikes-ukrainian-army-headquarters-in-odessa--1118204316.html
May 1, 2024, 6:40 AM
As part of a broader advance against Ukrainian and foreign mercenary forces in the area, troops from Battlegroup Tsentr liberated the settlement of Semyonovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Monday. Targeted strikes continue to be carried out on Kiev's military infrastructure and command positions.
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US Students Pro-Palestine Protests: Political Fallout and Biden Admin's Dilemma
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/us-students-pro-palestine-protests-political-fallout-and-biden-admins-dilemma-1118204005.html
May 1, 2024, 5:02 AM
In a wave of fervent demonstrations across the US, students are taking to the streets to voice their opposition to Israel's recent actions in the Gaza Strip. The protests, which gained significant momentum in recent weeks, are sparking political debates and posing political challenges, particularly the Democratic Party and the Biden administration.
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Armenian Parliament Refuses to Discuss Opposition's Draft Statement on Border Delimitation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/armenian-parliament-refuses-to-discuss-oppositions-draft-statement-on-border-delimitation-1118201842.html
May 1, 2024, 4:21 AM
YEREVAN, (Sputnik) - The ruling majority of the Armenian parliament has refused to discuss a draft statement on delimitation and demarcation of the border with Azerbaijan submitted by the opposition "Armenia" faction, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Police Set Up Cordon Around Columbia University in New York Amid Pro-Palestine Protests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/police-set-up-cordon-around-columbia-university-in-new-york-amid-pro-palestine-protests-1118201529.html
May 1, 2024, 4:11 AM
NEW YORK, (Sputnik) - The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has set up cordons two blocks away from Columbia University, where students opposing Israel's operation in the Gaza Strip have barricaded themselves in, a Sputnik correspondent has reported.
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It’s Coming From Inside The (White) House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/its-coming-from-inside-the-white-house-1118201387.html
May 1, 2024, 3:00 AM
According to a review of official changes to White House transcripts of speeches and comments made by US President Joe Biden, the President of the United States has stumbled on his words or said the incorrect thing more times than he has given public comments.
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Russia Disagrees With Presence of Christian Schmidt at UNSC Meeting on BiH – Nebenzia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/russia-disagrees-with-presence-of-christian-schmidt-at-unsc-meeting-on-bih--nebenzia-1118201081.html
May 1, 2024, 1:51 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) – Russia objects to the presence of the so-called High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt at a UN Security Council on the situation in the country, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said.
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Democrats Criticizing Netanyahu to Avoid ‘Paying the Price’ for Israel Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/democrats-criticizing-netanyahu-to-avoid-paying-the-price-for-israel-support-1118200504.html
May 1, 2024, 1:50 AM
Last week, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) called on Netanyahu to resign, while stressing her belief in “Israel’s right to protect itself.”
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US Senate Passes Bill Banning US Imports of Russian Uranium, Heads to Biden's Desk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/us-senate-passes-bill-banning-us-imports-of-russian-uranium-heads-to-bidens-desk-1118200378.html
May 1, 2024, 12:58 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The US Senate has approved House-passed legislation to ban US imports of Russian uranium unanimously, sending it to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law.
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Ex-US Diplomat Says State Dept. Staff Fearful to Express Their Views on Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240501/ex-us-diplomat-says-state-dept-staff-fearful-to-express-their-views-on-gaza-1118200084.html
May 1, 2024, 12:17 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) – Many State Department staffers are fearful to openly express views on Gaza which are contrary to the official position of the Biden administration, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing former diplomat Hala Rharrit.
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Those Protesting in Georgia Against Bill on Foreign Agents Erupting Barricades in Tbilisi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/those-protesting-in-georgia-against-bill-on-foreign-agents-erupting-barricades-in-tbilisi-1118198877.html
April 30, 2024, 11:30 PM
TBILISI, (Sputnik) - People protesting against a bill on foreign agents in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, have begun to set up barricades on central Rustaveli Avenue — one of the city's main streets, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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US Air Force Secretary Says They Face Pilot Shortage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/us-air-force-secretary-says-they-face-pilot-shortage-1118198742.html
April 30, 2024, 10:17 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on Tuesday that they face a pilot shortage and are working to address the situation.
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How Biden Showed the World the US & NATO Are Paper Tigers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/how-biden-showed-the-world-the-us--nato-are-paper-tigers-1118198425.html
April 30, 2024, 9:51 PM
On April 13, Iran responded to an Israeli attack on its embassy in Syria by striking Israel with more than 300 drones and missiles. While most were shot down by Israeli and US air defenses, hypersonic missiles fired by Iran hit their targets, showcasing the limits of Western defenses.
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With Walls Closing In Around Him, Netanyahu May Start ‘Even Larger Regional War’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/with-walls-closing-in-around-him-netanyahu-may-start-even-larger-regional-war-1118197325.html
April 30, 2024, 6:54 PM
Israeli officials and US lawmakers are preparing for the fallout of an ICC move to issue arrest warrants against Israel’s prime minister and his inner circle over the way Israel has prosecuted the Gaza war. Tel Aviv-based international affairs expert Simon Tsipis explains why the situation dramatically escalates the risks of a regional conflict.
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Houthis Launch Missile and Drone Rampage Targeting Four Ships After Rejecting US Bribe Attempt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/houthis-launch-missile-and-drone-rampage-targeting-four-ships-after-rejecting-us-bribe-attempt-1118196502.html
April 30, 2024, 5:15 PM
The Yemeni militia has been hijacking and attacking Israeli, US and British-linked commercial and military vessels attempting to make their way through the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Arabian and Red Seas since November, saying its campaign is an act of solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israeli war in Gaza.
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Breakthrough at Semyonovka Gives Russia Chance to Encircle Crumbling Ukrainian Lines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/breakthrough-at-semyonovka-gives-russia-chance-to-encircle-crumbling-ukrainian-forces-1118196112.html
April 30, 2024, 4:27 PM
The Russian military has driven Ukraine’s NATO-armed and trained troops back over 400 square kilometers so far this year, with the advance made possible through a series of powerful blows in the winter and early spring forcing Ukrainian troops to abandon their heavily fortified positions in the western and northern suburbs of the city of Donetsk.
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Russian Air Defenses Shot Down Six US-Made ATACMS Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/russian-air-defenses-shot-down-six-us-made-atacms-missiles-1118194962.html
April 30, 2024, 2:06 PM
The Russian military shot down six Ukrainian operational-tactical US-made long-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles over the previous 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Watch US-Made M88A1 ARV Arrive at Exhibition of Captured Western Military Hardware in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/watch-us-made-m88a1-arv-arrive-at-exhibition-of-captured-western-military-hardware-in-moscow-1118193281.html
April 30, 2024, 12:57 PM
The US M88A1 Hercules is a heavy recovery vehicle designed to support main battle tanks like the M1 Abrams. It is specifically engineered to recover, repair, and redeploy damaged or disabled tanks on the battlefield.
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NATO Drills in Latvia Fail to Show Unity as Alliance Faces 'Comms & Disparate Arms Kinks'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/nato-drills-in-latvia-fail-to-show-unity-as-alliance-faces-comms--disparate-arms-kinks-1118191500.html
April 30, 2024, 12:04 PM
Launched in early 2024, NATO’s biggest military drills since the Cold War have spanned locations across Germany, Poland, and the Baltic countries. Held under the pretext of practicing repelling "aggression" by Moscow against allies in Russia's direct vicinity, they have been denounced by the Kremlin as undermining security in Europe.
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Several Western Countries Propose Cutting Weapon, Technology Transfers to Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/several-western-countries-propose-cutting-weapon-technology-transfers-to-israel-1118192515.html
April 30, 2024, 11:19 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Several Western countries have proposed introducing cuts in weapons sales and impose restrictions on delivering technologies to Israel in a package of measures discussed during a two-day meeting in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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Poland Submits Application For Participation in NATO's Nuclear Sharing Scheme - Defense Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/poland-submits-application-for-participation-in-natos-nuclear-sharing-scheme---defense-official-1118192401.html
April 30, 2024, 11:16 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland has submitted an application for participation in NATO's Nuclear Sharing scheme and has not withdrawn it, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski said on Tuesday, adding that the issue should be discussed with Western partners.
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Ukraine's Total Military Casualties in DPR Reaches Up to 685 in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/ukraines-total-military-casualties-in-dpr-reaches-up-to-685-in-past-day---mod-1118192291.html
April 30, 2024, 11:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have suffered up to 685 military casualties in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in the past 24 hours as a result of operations by the southern, central and eastern groupings of the Russian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Multiple Flaws & 'Component Failures' Plague New Lockheed Martin-Made F-35s
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/multiple-flaws--component-failures-plague-new-lockheed-martin-made-f-35s-1118188058.html
April 30, 2024, 11:03 AM
The US F-35 program has been beset with problems, struggling with reliability and extended “fix times” for “critical failures,” a Pentagon report revealed at the start of the year. It added that the fleet of F-35 fighter jets was falling short of reliability and maintainability standards set in the Operational Requirements Document.
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Photos: Russia Presents First US-Made M1 Abrams Tank Destroyed in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/photos-russia-presents-first-us-made-m1-abrams-tank-destroyed-in-special-op-zone-1118190098.html
April 30, 2024, 9:55 AM
In September 2023, the US confirmed that Abrams tanks had begun arriving in Ukraine. In total, the Biden administration promised to give Kiev 31 Abrams tanks.
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Infographics: Outlook for Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/infographics-outlook-for-russias-vostochny-cosmodrome-1118187849.html
April 30, 2024, 8:55 AM
Russia conducted a successful launch of the Angara A5 rocket on April 11 at the Vostochny Cosmodrome. The facility, located in Russia's Far East, is a modern spaceport designed to support the nation's space exploration and satellite launching activities.
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German Inflation Surges as Backlash From Flawed Sanctions Policies Drives Energy Costs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/german-inflation-surges-as-backlash-from-flawed-sanctions-policies-drives-energy-costs---1118187311.html
April 30, 2024, 7:45 AM
The economy of heavily industrialized Germany has been hit harder than other EU members by sanctions on Russian gas, oil, and coal imports. Accordingly, it has been one of the worst performing in Europe, along with France, facing stinging inflation that has caused prices to rise.
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UK Home Office Unable to Locate Over 3,500 Migrants for Deportation to Rwanda
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/uk-home-office-unable-to-locate-over-3500-migrants-for-deportation-to-rwanda-1118187917.html
April 30, 2024, 6:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Home Office has been unable to establish contact and whereabouts of more than 3,500 asylum seekers of over 5,700 migrants subject to removal under the Rwanda deportation bill, The Times newspaper reported, citing the home office's document.
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Over 90 Lawyers Ask Biden to Stop Military Aid to Israel Due to Actions in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/over-90-lawyers-ask-biden-to-stop-military-aid-to-israel-due-to-actions-in-gaza---reports-1118187199.html
April 30, 2024, 5:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A group of more than 90 lawyers, including at least 20 from the presidential administration, is calling on US President Joe Biden to stop military aid to Israel because of its actions in the Gaza Strip, which they say contradict US and international humanitarian law, Politico reported.
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Western Media Spread Fake Report About Use of N. Korean Missile in Kharkov - UN Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/western-media-spread-fake-report-about-use-of-n-korean-missile-in-kharkov---un-source-1118184626.html
April 30, 2024, 4:49 AM
UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - Western media outlets are disseminating a fake report claiming that Russia used a North Korean -made missile to strike a target in Kharkov, a source at the United Nations told Sputnik on Monday.
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Biden Uses Ukraine 'to Have His Political Cake and Eat It Too'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/biden-uses-ukraine-to-have-his-political-cake-and-eat-it-too-1118186480.html
April 30, 2024, 4:29 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier that representatives of Ukraine and the US were negotiating the volume of military, financial and other support for Ukraine for the next 10 years. However, such an agreement, if signed, may not serve Ukraine's interests at all.
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Hamas Considering New Hostage Deal Proposal to Release 33 Hostages - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/hamas-considering-new-hostage-deal-proposal-to-release-33-hostages---reports-1118186534.html
April 30, 2024, 4:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hamas is considering a new proposal for the hostage deal, presented by Egypt, which would require the movement to release 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, CNN reported, citing a source.
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US Losing Footprint Across Africa as Niger, Chad Demand Military Forces Pullouts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/us-losing-footprint-across-africa-as-niger-chad-demand-military-forces-pullouts-1118186233.html
April 30, 2024, 3:57 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The United States is rapidly losing influence across Africa and its military footprint on the continent is shrinking following the announcements of troop withdrawals from Niger and Chad that could serve as a catalyst for other countries to follow suit, analysts told Sputnik.
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Russia Supports Creating UN-Based Mechanisms to Fight Disinformation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/russia-supports-creating-un-based-mechanisms-to-fight-disinformation-1118186100.html
April 30, 2024, 3:29 AM
UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - Russia supports creating UN-based mechanisms to fight disinformation, however, the current Principles for Information Integrity initiative raises a lot of questions among the UN member states, Russian Deputy Ambassador to the world body Dmitry Polyanskiy said.
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US Congress Drafting Bill Against ICC if Warrants Issued to Israeli Officials - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/us-congress-drafting-bill-against-icc-if-warrants-issued-to-israeli-officials---reports-1118185835.html
April 30, 2024, 2:55 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US lawmakers are drafting legislation designed to retaliate against the International Criminal Court should it issue arrest warrants to senior Israeli officials over alleged war crimes in Gaza, Axios reported.
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Potential Security Agreement Between US and Ukraine Likely ‘Obliges Nothing’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/potential-security-agreement-between-us-and-ukraine-likely-obliges-nothing-1118185341.html
April 30, 2024, 2:16 AM
On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr said that he has begun negotiations with Washington on a long-term bilateral security cooperation deal. Ukraine has already signed several 10-year security agreements with other NATO countries but none included a mutual defense pact.
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Police Pepper Spray Gaza Protestors Resisting Arrest at University of Austin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/police-pepper-spray-gaza-protestors-resisting-arrest-at-university-of-austin-1118184767.html
April 30, 2024, 1:45 AM
AUSTIN, (Sputnik), Lenka White - Law enforcement officers used pepper spray against pro-Palestine protestors at the University of Austin in Texas, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Iraq Signs Contract With US to Buy 21 Multipurpose Helicopters - Spokesman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/iraq-signs-contract-with-us-to-buy-21-multipurpose-helicopters---spokesman-1118185211.html
April 30, 2024, 1:43 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Iraq has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 21 Bell 412 and Bell 407 multipurpose helicopters, with another 20 helicopters to be received as aid, a spokesman for the Iraqi security forces, Maj. Gen. Tahseen al-Khafaji, said.
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Tucker Carlson Interviews Russian Philosopher Aleksandr Dugin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240430/tucker-carlson-interviews-russian-philosopher-aleksandr-dugin-1118184471.html
April 30, 2024, 12:11 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson released an interview with Russian philosopher Aleksandr Dugin, whose daughter was murdered by Ukrainian special services.
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Macron’s Tough Talk on European ‘Sovereignty’ Just Election Fodder
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/macrons-tough-talk-on-european-sovereignty-just-election-fodder-1118183691.html
April 29, 2024, 11:04 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron has over the last few weeks and months been advocating for Europe to take an active role in the continent’s defense to ensure it never becomes a “vassal state” of the United States.
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Argentina Classifies Purchase of F-16 Jets From Denmark - Decree
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/argentina-classifies-purchase-of-f-16-jets-from-denmark---decree-1118182985.html
April 29, 2024, 9:46 PM
BUENOS AIRES, (Sputnik) - The Argentine government has declared the acquisition of 24 US-made F-16 fighter jets from Denmark classified military information, according to a decree published in the official gazette.
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First US Nuclear Power Plant in Over 30 Years Goes Fully Online - Georgia Power
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/first-us-nuclear-power-plant-in-over-30-years-goes-fully-on-line---georgia-power-1118183144.html
April 29, 2024, 9:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The fourth and final unit of the first nuclear power station to be built in the United States in more than 30 years finally went online after a seven year delay, Georgia Power announced in a press release on Monday.
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Is Republic First Bank's Collapse a Harbinger of a New Wave of US Banking Crisis?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/is-republic-first-banks-collapse-a-harbinger-of-a-new-wave-of-us-banking-crisis-1118181962.html
April 29, 2024, 7:09 PM
One year after Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in just 48 hours, US regulators closed another regional lender, Republic First Bank, which operated in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.
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Hunter Biden Threatens Fox News With Lawsuit Over 'Intimate' Images - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/hunter-biden-threatens-fox-news-with-lawsuit-over-intimate-images---reports-1118182302.html
April 29, 2024, 7:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, is threatening Fox News with a defamation lawsuit if the news organization refuses to remove explicit images of him from their platforms, CNN reported on Monday.
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US Found 5 Israeli Units Responsible for Gross Human Rights Violations - State Dept.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/us-found-5-israeli-units-responsible-for-gross-human-rights-violations---state-dept-1118182067.html
April 29, 2024, 6:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has found that five Israeli units are implicated in gross human rights violations predating the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, US State Department deputy principal spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.
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DPRK Slams US ‘Harassers of Peace’ Over Delivery of ATACMS Missiles to Zelensky ‘Puppet Clique’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/dprk-slams-us-harassers-of-peace-over-delivery-of-atacms-missiles-to-zelensky-puppet-clique-1118181515.html
April 29, 2024, 6:08 PM
A Defense Department spokesperson confirmed to Sputnik last week that the Pentagon had provided long-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles to Ukraine at President Biden’s direction as part of an arms aid package announced in March. Russia has repeatedly warned the US about the escalatory threats posed by the delivery of such weapons.
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QatarEnergy Inks $6Bln Deal With Chinese Shipbuilder for 18 LNG Vessels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/qatarenergy-inks-6bln-deal-with-chinese-shipbuilder-for-18-lng-vessels-1118181748.html
April 29, 2024, 6:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - QatarEnergy announced on Monday that it had signed a $6 billion agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) to have 18 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers built.
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European Parliament's Anti-Iran Resolution Exposes the Bloc's Weakness
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/european-parliaments-anti-iran-resolution-exposes-the-blocs-weakness-1118180792.html
April 29, 2024, 5:49 PM
The recent vote in the EU Parliament indicates that, while the bloc is trying to send a tough message to Iran, it cannot intimidate the Islamic Republic.
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Watch Russian FPV Drones Hammer Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/watch-russian-fpv-drones-hammer-ukrainian-positions-1118173565.html
April 29, 2024, 5:39 PM
The Russian Armed Forces use kamikaze drones, also known as suicide drones or loitering munitions, in their modern warfare arsenal. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are designed to locate and destroy high-value targets, such as enemy armored vehicles, infrastructure, and troop concentrations.
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‘Delusional’ 10-Year Ukraine Funding Plan May Be Straw That Breaks US Economic Empire’s Back
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/delusional-10-year-ukraine-funding-plan-may-be-straw-that-breaks-us-economic-empires-back-1118180424.html
April 29, 2024, 5:14 PM
Kiev has revealed that it's negotiating with Washington on an ambitious new assistance package which would provide Ukraine with military, financial and political support into the mid-2030s. Economist and author Dr. Rodney Shakespeare explains why the idea could very well become the straw that broke the US economic empire’s back.
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ICC May Issue Arrest Warrants for Israel's Netanyahu, Gallant This Week - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/icc-may-issue-arrest-warrants-for-israels-netanyahu-gallant-this-week---reports-1118180267.html
April 29, 2024, 4:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) may issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and senior Israeli military officials as early as this week, NBC News reported on Monday, citing an Israeli official familiar with the matter.
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Rafah Operation Looms: Will Netanyahu Defy Biden's Warnings?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/rafah-operation-looms-will-netanyahu-defy-bidens-warnings-1118179825.html
April 29, 2024, 3:42 PM
Israel is preparing for the invasion of Rafah, which Tel Aviv calls the last stronghold of Hamas. The operation is likely to trigger a new round of escalation in the Gaza Strip and lead to massive casualties.
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German General Warns of ‘Fatal Mistake’ NATO Will Make If Ukraine Proxy War Continues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/german-general-warns-of-fatal-mistake-nato-will-make-if-ukraine-proxy-war-continues-1118179348.html
April 29, 2024, 3:38 PM
Sparked by a bleeding wound of a security crisis in the Donbass and NATO’s fanatical push to absorb Ukraine into the Western bloc, the Ukrainian proxy war could become even more destructive than it has been up to now if the collective West doesn’t return to its senses, a veteran German general fears.
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Burial Sites of Tortured Civilians Discovered in Avdeyevka - Russian Investigative Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/burial-sites-of-tortured-civilians-discovered-in-avdeyevka---russian-investigative-committee-1118178282.html
April 29, 2024, 1:59 PM
Burial sites of civilians showing signs of torture have been discovered in the city of Avdeyevka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). Investigators have begun an investigation, the Investigative Committee of Russia reports.
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Democrats and Republicans Deaf to Their Voters Opposing Ukraine and Gaza Conflicts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/democrats-and-republicans-deaf-to-their-voters-opposing-ukraine-and-gaza-conflicts-1118176675.html
April 29, 2024, 1:56 PM
Campus protests over Washington's support for Israel's war on Gaza have engulfed the US. Over 1,000 demonstrators have been arrested on at least 15 college campuses across the country over 10 days.
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IMF's Georgieva Warns US Economic Growth 'Unlikely to Last'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/imfs-georgieva-warns-us-economic-growth-unlikely-to-last-1118178643.html
April 29, 2024, 1:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Monday that US economic growth is “unlikely to last.”
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Ex-Pentagon Advisor Says Russia’s Mideast Clout 'Very Strong,' While US Looks 'Ridiculous'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/ex-pentagon-advisor-says-russias-mideast-clout-very-strong-while-us-looks-ridiculous-1118176989.html
April 29, 2024, 1:37 PM
The US has been trying to maintain a facade of diplomacy amid the tectonic geopolitical shifts currently underway, while in fact blatantly continuing to push its own regional interests. This holds true for Washington’s stance with respect to the latest spiral of the Middle East crisis.
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Watch Russian Akatsiya Self-Propelled Artillery Rain Doom on Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/watch-russian-akatsiya-self-propelled-artillery-rain-doom-on-ukrainian-positions-1118176154.html
April 29, 2024, 12:36 PM
Russia’s 2S3 Akatsiya is a highly capable self-propelled artillery system designed for long-range fire support. It is equipped with a powerful 152 mm cannon, capable of firing various types of ammunition, including high-explosive, illumination, and smoke projectiles.
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UKMTO Reports Attack on Ship in Red Sea Off Yemen's Mocha
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/ukmto-reports-attack-on-ship-in-red-sea-off-yemens-mocha-1118177470.html
April 29, 2024, 12:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom Maritime Operations (UKMTO) said on Monday it had received a report of an attack on a commercial ship in the Red Sea off the Yemeni city of Mocha (Al Mukha).
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Ukraine Continues Assault on Human Rights as Western Sponsors Turn a Blind Eye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/ukraine-continues-assault-on-human-rights-as-western-media-turns-blind-eye--1118175268.html
April 29, 2024, 12:33 PM
President Joe Biden has touted the NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine as a “battle between democracy and autocracy,” overlooking Kiev’s backsliding on elections (which have been canceled), and political, speech, and religious rights and freedoms (which have been curtailed). Now, observers fear that an even more severe clampdown may be on the horizon.
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Agreement on Ukraine's NATO Membership Not Expected at Washington Summit in July - Stoltenberg
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/nato-says-not-expecting-agreement-on-ukraines-membership-at-washington-summit-in-july-1118177312.html
April 29, 2024, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An agreement on Ukraine's membership in NATO is not expected at the alliance's summit in Washington this summer, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday.
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Swiss Daily Speculates Russia Will Liberate Donbass ‘By October,’ Forcing Ukraine to Negotiate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/swiss-daily-speculates-russia-will-liberate-donbass-by-october-forcing-ukraine-to-negotiate-1118172493.html
April 29, 2024, 12:12 PM
As Russian forces advance steadily in the military op zone, Ukraine has been racking up battlefront failures. Facing a drastic shortage of military personnel, with growing numbers of fighting-age men dying in combat, deserting, or dodging the draft, top commander Oleksandr Syrsky recently acknowledged the “difficult” situation facing Kiev’s forces.
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China's Right to Cooperate With Russia Should Not Be Restricted - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/chinas-right-to-cooperate-with-russia-should-not-be-restricted---foreign-ministry-1118176858.html
April 29, 2024, 12:01 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has a right to normal trade and economic cooperation with Russia, which should not be interfered with and undermined, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday.
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Turkiye Supports Rutte as NATO Chief – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/turkiye-supports-rutte-as-nato-chief--reports-1118174767.html
April 29, 2024, 11:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Turkiye has expressed support for outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Rutte's bid to head NATO, Dutch broadcaster NOS reported on Monday, citing sources in the military alliance.
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Scottish First Minister Yousaf Says Steps Down Without Waiting for No Confidence Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240429/scottish-first-minister-yousaf-says-steps-down-without-waiting-for-no-confidence-vote-1118174602.html
April 29, 2024, 11:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - First Minister of Scotland and head of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Humza Yousaf announced on Monday his resignation, without waiting for the opposition to hold a vote of no confidence in him.
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