Lavrov Says West, Ukraine Not Ready for Serious Talks With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/lavrov-says-west-ukraine-not-ready-for-serious-talks-with-russia-1118276441.html
May 5, 2024, 7:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Neither Ukrainian nor Western politicians are ready to engage in any serious negotiations with Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, describing the upcoming Swiss-hosted conference on Ukraine as a "parody of negotiations."
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Xi Plans to Discuss China-France Relations and Important Regional Issues With Macron
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/xi-plans-to-discuss-china-france-relations-and-important-regional-issues-with-macron-1118276307.html
May 5, 2024, 6:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that he would meet with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to discuss relations between the two countries, as well as important regional and international issues during his state visit to France.
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US Uses Ukrainians as 'Сannon Fodder' to Preserve 'Geopolitical Advantage'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/us-uses-ukrainians-as-sannon-fodder-to-preserve-geopolitical-advantage-1118275527.html
May 5, 2024, 5:17 PM
The hefty $61 billion military aid package for the Kiev regime recently approved by US lawmakers will only help “prolong death and destruction” in the Ukrainian conflict zone, argued Dr. Edward Lozansky, president and founder of the American University in Moscow.
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Ukraine Risks Losing Key Donbass City 'Before Summer'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/ukraine-risks-losing-key-donbass-city-before-summer-1118275347.html
May 5, 2024, 3:59 PM
Having successfully repelled the massive Ukrainian counteroffensive last year, Russian forces have been hammering Kiev regime forces across the front line.
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US Froze Israeli Ammunition Shipments Last Week - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/us-froze-israeli-ammunition-shipments-last-week---reports-1118275194.html
May 5, 2024, 3:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States put an ammunition shipment to Israel on hold last week, sending Israeli officials scrambling to understand the reason behind the move, US media reported Sunday.
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Boots on the Ground? French Foreign Legion Dispatched to Ukraine, Ex-DoD Official Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/boots-on-the-ground-french-foreign-legion-dispatched-to-ukraine-ex-dod-official-claims-1118274817.html
May 5, 2024, 2:50 PM
Media reports earlier stated that NATO currently does not have any operational plans for sending a military contingent to Ukraine even though the alliance has allegedly established “the two red lines” for its direct intervention in the conflict.
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Last Resort? NATO Secretly Sets Two 'Red Lines' to Directly Meddle in Ukraine Conflict – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/last-resort-nato-secretly-sets-two-red-lines-to-directly-meddle-in-ukraine-conflict--report--1118273780.html
May 5, 2024, 2:00 PM
Russia has repeatedly stressed that NATO is already directly involved in the Ukraine conflict given the alliance’s ongoing arms supplies and training of the Ukrainian military – something that Moscow warns will only lead to the prolongation of the standoff.
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Rafah Ground Offensive Will Begin Soon - IDF Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/rafah-ground-offensive-will-begin-soon---idf-chief-1118274138.html
May 5, 2024, 1:53 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Yoav Gallant said on Sunday that Israeli troops were gearing up for a ground offensive against the southern Gaza city of Rafah, after accusing Hamas of rejecting Israel's ceasefire proposals.
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Switzerland Will Not Supply Weapons to Ukraine - President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/switzerland-will-not-supply-weapons-to-ukraine---president-1118274033.html
May 5, 2024, 1:47 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Switzerland will not supply weapons to Ukraine, since the law on the state of emergency does not apply in this case, Swiss President Viola Amherd said on Sunday.
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He Has Risen! Orthodox Christians Celebrate Easter Across the World
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/he-has-risen-orthodox-christians-celebrate-easter-across-the-world-1118268217.html
May 5, 2024, 1:32 PM
Orthodox Christians all over the world celebrated Easter, one of the most important Christian observances, on Sunday, May 5.
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Aurus Restyle: Putin Drivers' Wish List Built In
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/aurus-restyle-putin-drivers-wish-list-built-in-1118272890.html
May 5, 2024, 1:20 PM
The Aurus Senat is an executive car specifically designed by Russian engineers for top state officials, including the president.
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Russian Forces Destroy Warehouse of Western Missiles Near Odessa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/russian-forces-destroy-warehouse-of-western-missiles-near-odessa-1118272453.html
May 5, 2024, 12:03 PM
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a Ukrainian fuel depot of the 218th Joint Logistics Support Center, rocket fuel production workshops, drone weapons, troops and military equipment in 108 districts were also struck.
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Russia Fears Israel-Iran Escalation May Trigger Wider War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/russia-fears-israel-iran-escalation-may-trigger-wider-war-1118272282.html
May 5, 2024, 11:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry urges Iran and Israel to refrain from actions that could escalate tensions after their tit-for-tat attacks nearly plunged the region into a wider war in April, Alexander Kinschak, head of the ministry's Middle East and North Africa Department, told Sputnik.
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Netanyahu Calls Hamas' Ceasefire Demands Unacceptable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/netanyahu-calls-hamas-ceasefire-demands-unacceptable-1118272161.html
May 5, 2024, 11:33 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that his government was ready to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, which he accused of making unacceptable demands.
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German Economy Hit by ‘Unprecedented Outflow of Capital’ – CDU Chairman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/german-economy-hit-by-unprecedented-outflow-of-capital--cdu-chairman-1118271912.html
May 5, 2024, 11:21 AM
Economy Minister Robert Habeck earlier admitted that the government's forecast for 2024's economic growth had been revised down from 1.3% to 0.2%.
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Russian Troops Fully Liberated Ocheretino Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/russian-troops-fully-liberated-ocheretino-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1118267193.html
May 5, 2024, 10:07 AM
Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 380 soldiers and another Abrams tank, while Russian forces improved their positions on the battlefield, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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Watch Russian Air Defenses Down Polish-Made Drone in Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/watch-russian-air-defenses-down-polish-made-drone-in-special-op--1118267025.html
May 5, 2024, 9:55 AM
The “Warmate” drone is produced by the Polish defense industry and can be used for reconnaissance or as a loitering munition. After Russia launched the special military operation, Warsaw began supplying Kiev regime with its drones.
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Israeli Military Eliminated Islamic Jihad Commander - IDF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/israeli-military-eliminated-islamic-jihad-commander---idf--1118266700.html
May 5, 2024, 9:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it had eliminated one of the commanders of Palestinian movement Islamic Jihad, who allegedly participated in the attack on Israel on October 7.
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Is Post-War Gaza Power-Sharing Deal Between Israel and Arab States Feasible?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/is-power-sharing-deal-on-postwar-gaza-between-israel-and-arab-states-feasible-1118265728.html
May 5, 2024, 9:04 AM
Even if Tel Aviv and the Arab world clinch a deal to jointly rule Gaza after the war, one should bear in mind that it would be a temporary solution, Israeli researcher Dr. Shaul Bartal told Sputnik.
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Iran Plans to Begin Construction of Darkhovin Nuclear Reactor This Fall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/iran-plans-to-begin-construction-of-darkhovin-nuclear-reactor-this-fall-1118266304.html
May 5, 2024, 9:01 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is planning to start the construction of the "nuclear island" of the Darkhovin (Karun) nuclear power plant in the fall, Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said on Sunday.
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Macron Says Limit of 2 Consecutive Presidential Terms 'Takes Away Some of Voters' Freedom'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/macron-says-limit-of-2-consecutive-presidential-terms-takes-away-some-of-voters-freedom-1118265880.html
May 5, 2024, 8:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has said he has no intention of changing France's constitution, but believes the limit of two consecutive presidential terms "takes away some of the freedom" of voters.
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South Korea to Participate in US Cyber Drills - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/south-korea-to-participate-in-us-cyber-drills---reports-1118265582.html
May 5, 2024, 8:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea's Cyber Operations Command will take part in an upcoming US-led multinational cyber exercise amid growing security threats from North Korea, the South's Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday, citing the country's defense ministry.
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Any UN Expert Panel on Sanctions Against N. Korea Doomed to 'Self-Destruction' - Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/any-un-expert-panel-on-sanctions-against-n-korea-doomed-to-self-destruction---diplomat-1118265326.html
May 5, 2024, 8:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea's permanent representative to the United Nations, Kim Song, said Sunday that any newly formed group similar to the disbanded group of experts of the UN Security Council's committee on sanctions against Pyongyang would be doomed to "self-destruction" over time.
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Sullivan Unveils Conditions of Potential ‘Historic’ US Defense Deal With Saudi Arabia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/sullivan-unveils-conditions-of-potential-historic-us-defense-deal-with-saudi-arabia-1118264452.html
May 5, 2024, 7:09 AM
The US and Saudi Arabia are reportedly getting closer to a major deal that would "reshape the Middle East" and add to the region’s security.
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Saboteur Linked to Crocus Terrorist Attack Fled Russia in 2022 After Mobilization Call-Up
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/saboteur-linked-to-crocus-terrorist-attack-fled-russia-in-2022-after-mobilization-call-up-1118265142.html
May 5, 2024, 7:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nikolai Surnov, the eliminated suspect in the case of a terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow, left Russia immediately after the announcement of partial mobilization in 2022, people familiar with him told Sputnik.
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Putin Congratulates Russians, Orthodox Christians on Easter, Praises Christian Churches
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/putin-congratulates-russians-orthodox-christians-on-easter-praises-christian-churches-1118264984.html
May 5, 2024, 6:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin in his Easter greetings to Russians and Orthodox Christians on Sunday noted the creative and fruitful work of the Russian Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations, according to a telegram published by the Kremlin.
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Russia to Respond to Hostile Actions of Baltic States With Asymmetric Measures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/russia-to-respond-to-hostile-actions-of-baltic-states-with-asymmetric-measures-1118264303.html
May 5, 2024, 6:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will respond to the hostile actions of the Baltic states with asymmetric measures in the economic and transit spheres, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
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Hundreds of People Rescued Amid Floods in Texas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/hundreds-of-people-rescued-amid-floods-in-texas-1118261343.html
May 5, 2024, 5:45 AM
As of Friday morning, the worst flooding occurred in southeastern Texas with the amount of rain flooding the area having been compared to the disastrous weather event of 2017, Hurricane Harvey.
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Hand of Soros: Georgian Prime Minister Denounces US Color Revolution Tactics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/hand-of-soros-georgian-prime-minister-denounces-us-color-revolution-tactics-1118262117.html
May 5, 2024, 5:36 AM
The leader of the country of Georgia has criticized US efforts to interfere in the country dating back several years.
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China to Conduct Military Drills in Yellow Sea on May 5-12
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/china-to-conduct-military-drills-in-yellow-sea-on-may-5-12-1118263637.html
May 5, 2024, 5:34 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing is to hold eight-day military drills in the northern part of the Yellow Sea, the China Maritime Safety Administration said on Sunday.
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Lithuania Financing Training of Militants Seeking to Oust Belarusian Government - Belarusian FM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/lithuania-financing-training-of-militants-seeking-to-oust-belarusian-government---minsk-1118262700.html
May 5, 2024, 5:25 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Lithuania provides support, including financial one, to paramilitary forces located on its territory that want to overthrow the government in Belarus, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik said in an interview with Sputnik.
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France Seemingly Set to Part Ways With Macron, Come June Elections - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/france-seemingly-set-to-part-ways-with-macron-come-june-elections---reports-1118259035.html
May 5, 2024, 5:22 AM
Two recent opinion articles have highlighted the lack of faith the French public has in their leader, Macron. The French president has been described as “trailing the hard right” as he tries to steer the EU into a direction that would mark it as a military power.
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DR Congo Has Right to Be Friends With Russia - President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/dr-congo-has-right-to-be-friends-with-russia---president-1118262747.html
May 5, 2024, 5:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the right to have good relations with Russia, DRC President Felix Tshisekedi said.
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White House Admits Recent Military Aid to Ukraine Won't Stop Russian Offensive - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/white-house-admits-recent-military-aid-to-ukraine-wont-stop-russian-offensive---report-1118262359.html
May 5, 2024, 4:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the new aid to Kiev recently approved by Washington will not be able to prevent "Russian advances in the coming period" on the battlefield, the Financial Times newspaper reported.
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UK-Palestinian Surgeon & Rector Who Described Gaza 'Nightmare' Blocked From EU Entry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/uk-palestinian-surgeon--rector-who-described-gaza-nightmare-blocked-from-eu-entry--1118260760.html
May 5, 2024, 3:31 AM
According to French police, German authorities put a visa ban on Abu-Sitta for a year, which has banned his entry to other European countries.
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Professor’s Arrest Highlights Brutal US Police Response to Pro-Palestine Protests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/professors-arrest-highlights-brutal-us-police-response-to-pro-palestine-protests-1118260502.html
May 5, 2024, 3:17 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently demanded a state response to pro-Palestine protests in the US, labeling the demonstrations “horrific” and “antisemitic.”
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Russian Aerospace Forces Destroy 2 Hideouts of Al-Tanf Militants in Syria's Homs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240505/russian-air-force-destroys-2-hideouts-of-al-tanf-militants-in-syrias-homs-1118260186.html
May 5, 2024, 1:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed two bases of Al-Tanf militants sheltering in the remote mountainous areas of Syria's Homs province, Yury Popov, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, reported on Saturday.
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Hamas Agrees to Free 33 Israeli Hostages in 1st Stage of Deal With Israel - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/hamas-agrees-to-free-33-israeli-hostages-in-1st-stage-of-deal-with-israel---reports-1118259445.html
May 4, 2024, 11:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Palestinian movement Hamas has agreed to release 33 Israeli hostages as part of the first stage of a ceasefire deal with Israel, the Saudi broadcaster Al Hadath reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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Cold War Consequences: US Scrambles for Rare-Earth Magnets Produced in China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/cold-war-consequences-us-scrambles-for-rare-earth-magnets-produced-in-china-1118258840.html
May 4, 2024, 11:19 PM
US legislation banning the use of crucial components produced in China is creating a major challenge for weapons manufacturers, EV makers, and various other industries.
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Orthodox Easter Service at Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/orthodox-easter-service-at-moscows-cathedral-of-christ-the-saviour-1118255418.html
May 4, 2024, 8:30 PM
Orthodox Christians mark Easter - a pivotal holiday for Christians that symbolizes triumph over death and victory over evil - in accordance with the Julian calendar.
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Israel's Plan for Postwar Gaza Ignores Will of Palestinians and Regional Players
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/israels-plan-for-postwar-gaza-ignores-will-of-palestinians-and-regional-players-1118258229.html
May 4, 2024, 6:45 PM
Tel Aviv's officials are reportedly seeking to share oversight of the post-war Gaza Strip with the US and Arab nations. Will the plan work?
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Protesters Opposing the Gaza War Block Access to Millennia-Old Religious Text
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/protesters-opposing-the-gaza-war-block-access-to-millennia-old-religious-text--1118258000.html
May 4, 2024, 4:47 PM
Protests against Israel’s bloody crackdown on the Gaza Strip have erupted at college and university campuses across the United States and in Europe in recent weeks.
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Hamas Ready to Accept Ceasefire Deal With Israel 'in Stages' - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/hamas-ready-to-accept-ceasefire-deal-with-israel-in-stages---reports-1118257802.html
May 4, 2024, 3:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hamas will agree to a complete ceasefire deal with Israel "in stages," Chinese news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday, citing an official source in the Palestinian movement.
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Corruption Sped Up Ukraine's Retreat More Than Weapons Shortage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/corruption-speeded-up-ukraines-retreat-more-than-weapons-shortage-1118257014.html
May 4, 2024, 3:57 PM
The rapid crumbling of Ukrainian defenses, leading to military retreat, prompts questions about the Kiev regime's failure to maintain the front line.
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Another One Bites the Dust! Watch Russian Artillery Destroy M1 Abrams Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/another-one-bites-the-dust-watch-russian-artillery-destroy-m1-abrams-tank-1118256320.html
May 4, 2024, 2:29 PM
The Ukrainian conflict has become a place where the US-made Abrams main battle tanks finally lost their reputation as invincible armored beasts that could shrug off hits from anti-tank weapons and keep going.
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‘Foreign Policy Down the List’: Ex-Pentagon Adviser on What Really Worries Americans
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/foreign-policy-down-the-list-ex-pentagon-adviser-on-what-really-worries-americans-1118256642.html
May 4, 2024, 2:18 PM
Douglas Macgregor earlier warned that the breakdown of the rule of law and a massive flow of illegal immigrants are factors that add to undermining the US's clout.
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We Hear You: Russia Deploys 'Sound-Spotter' Drone Detectors in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/we-hear-you-russia-deploys-sound-spotter-drone-detectors-in-special-op-zone-1118253468.html
May 4, 2024, 12:56 PM
Detection of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles remains an important mission for Russian forces, who have started to use devices capable of tracking down enemy drones not only by radio frequencies, but by sound as well.
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Olympic Chief Ready to Swim in Seine Amid Concern of Water Pollution
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/olympic-chief-ready-to-swim-in-seine-amid-concern-of-water-pollution-1118254906.html
May 4, 2024, 12:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thomas Bach, head of the International Olympic Committee, has said he is ready to venture a dip in the Seine to demonstrate that it is safe for athletes who will swim in its waters during the Paris 2024 Summer Games.
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Russia Puts Zelensky on Wanted List
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/russia-puts-zelensky-on-wanted-list-1118254142.html
May 4, 2024, 12:24 PM
Russia's Interior Ministry has put Volodymyr Zelensky on its wanted list, according to the department’s database.
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Ukraine Wants to Get Its Hands on US Reaper Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/ukraine-wants-to-get-its-hands-on-us-reaper-drones-1118253993.html
May 4, 2024, 12:16 PM
Facing a severe troop crisis and suffering humiliation after humiliation at the hands of the Russian forces, the Ukrainian military is desperately searching for something, anything, that might give it an advantage on the battlefield – and keeps failing miserably.
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Ukraine's Total Military Casualties in Donetsk Reach 5,100 in Past Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/ukraines-total-military-casualties-in-donetsk-reach-5100-in-past-week-1118253676.html
May 4, 2024, 12:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have suffered over 5,100 military casualties in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in the past week as a result of operations by the southern, central and eastern groupings of the Russian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Holy Fire Descends at Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/holy-fire-descends-at-church-of-holy-sepulchre-in-jerusalem-1118253013.html
May 4, 2024, 11:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Holy Fire descended at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Saturday, ahead of the Eastern Orthodox Easter.
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Italian Defense Chief Rules Out Sending Troops to Ukraine as Macron Touts Allied Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/italian-defense-chief-rules-out-sending-troops-to-ukraine-as-macron-touts-allied-support-1118252537.html
May 4, 2024, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto ruled out sending troops to Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron insisted this week that many EU nations were on board with the plan.
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US Losing Status of 'Global Hegemon' in Face of China Rising to Power - Borrel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/us-losing-status-of-global-hegemon-in-face-of-china-rising-to-power---borrel-1118252049.html
May 4, 2024, 10:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has lost its status of the "global hegemon" as China is rising to the "superpower status" and becoming a military "rival" for both Washington and the European Union, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday.
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NATO Steadfast Defender Drills Indicate Preparation for 'Potential Conflict' With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/nato-steadfast-defender-drills-indicate-preparation-for-potential-conflict-with-russia--1118251772.html
May 4, 2024, 9:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's large-scale Steadfast Defender drills indicate that the alliance is preparing for a "potential conflict" with Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
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'Victory Will Be Ours': Attendees on Moscow NATO Trophy Weapons Exhibition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/victory-will-be-ours-attendees-on-moscow-nato-trophy-weapons-exhibition-1118251403.html
May 4, 2024, 9:02 AM
An exhibition of Western and Ukrainian arms captured by Russian forces during the special military operation opened in Moscow's Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill on May 1.
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IRGC's Ship Holds Long-Distance Mission for 1st Time, Enters Southern Hemisphere - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/irgcs-ship-holds-long-distance-mission-for-1st-time-enters-southern-hemisphere---reports-1118251553.html
May 4, 2024, 8:26 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has for the first time carried out a long-distance mission with its Shahid Mahdavi ocean liner crossing Earth's equator and entering the southern hemisphere, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported on Saturday.
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Veteran Activists Trained US Students for Months Ahead of Pro-Palestinian Outcry - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/veteran-activists-trained-us-students-for-months-ahead-of-pro-palestinian-outcry---reports-1118251279.html
May 4, 2024, 8:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The ongoing pro-Palestinian protests by US students were preceded by months of training with experienced activists, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Saturday.
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Qatar Ready to Accept Possible Formal US Request to Oust Hamas Leaders - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/qatar-ready-to-accept-possible-formal-us-request-to-oust-hamas-leaders---reports-1118250948.html
May 4, 2024, 7:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Qatar is ready to accept the US demand that Doha expel the leaders of Palestinian movement Hamas from its territory and expects to receive such a request soon if Hamas rejects a newly proposed hostage deal, The Times of Israel reported on Saturday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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Israeli Police Step Up Security in Jerusalem Ahead of Holy Fire Descend Ceremony
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/israeli-police-step-up-security-in-jerusalem-ahead-of-holy-fire-descend-ceremony-1118250835.html
May 4, 2024, 7:38 AM
JERUSALEM (Sputnik) - Israeli police have significantly reinforced security measures in Jerusalem around and inside the Old City ahead of the ceremony of the descent of the Holy Fire at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Sacrifice Not in Vain? Grave of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion Commander Found in German Cemetery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/sacrifice-not-in-vain-grave-of-ukraines-foreign-legion-commander-found-in-german-cemetery-1118249983.html
May 4, 2024, 7:13 AM
The Russian Defence Ministry announced earlier that nearly 6,000 foreign mercenaries had been eliminated since the start of the special military operation.
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Student Protests Across US Unlikely to Match Political Impact of 1960s Movement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/student-protests-across-us-unlikely-to-match-political-impact-of-1960s-movement-1118250475.html
May 4, 2024, 6:45 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Pro-Palestine protesters on college campuses across the United States are unlikely to produce the same political impact ahead of the presidential election as their Vietnam War-era peers, as their political demands lack vested interests and are influenced rather by the growing radicalization of academia, experts told Sputnik.
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Switzerland's Initiative on Ukraine Conference Makes No Sense - Top Belarusian Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/switzerlands-initiative-on-ukraine-conference-makes-no-sense---top-belarusian-diplomat-1118250275.html
May 4, 2024, 6:09 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Switzerland's initiative to convene talks on Ukraine makes no sense without the participation of Russia and Belarus and it will not be possible to achieve results at such a meeting, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Trump Has Plan to End Ukraine Conflict But Will Not Unveil It to Keep Leverage - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/trump-has-plan-to-end-ukraine-conflict-but-will-not-unveil-it-to-keep-leverage---reports-1118249678.html
May 4, 2024, 5:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump has a detailed plan for how to resolve the Ukraine conflict peacefully, but will not unveil it before the upcoming US election, The Telegraph newspaper has reported, citing a source close to Trump.
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US Air National Guard Opposes Transfer to Space Force Without Governors’ Consent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/us-air-national-guard-opposes-transfer-to-space-force-without-governors-consent-1118249522.html
May 4, 2024, 4:56 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - A host of US Air National Guard leaders from various states in the United States on Friday spoke during a conference call against Legislative Proposal 480 that would transfer the Air Guard's space units to the US Space Force without the consent of the governors of the impacted states.
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Death Toll From Flooding in Southern Brazil Rises to 39 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/death-toll-from-flooding-in-southern-brazil-rises-to-39---reports-1118249236.html
May 4, 2024, 4:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from the flooding in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to 39, with 74 people injured, the G1 news portal has reported, citing the local government.
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Russian Forces Down 4 Ukrainian ATACMS Missiles Over Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/russian-forces-down-4-ukrainian-atacms-missiles-over-crimea-at-night-1118249079.html
May 4, 2024, 4:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems shot down four ATACMS missiles over Crimea in the past night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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US, France, Fleeing to Last Bastion of ‘Françafrique’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/us-france-fleeing-to-last-bastion-of-franafrique-1118248131.html
May 4, 2024, 3:42 AM
On Thursday, the US State Department confirmed that it is meeting with Nigerien officials to discuss “an orderly and responsible withdrawal of US forces” from the country after Niger’s government requested that the US troops leave. It followed the expulsion of French troops following the coup in the country last year.
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Algeria Requests UN Security Council Meeting on Mass Graves in Gaza for Tuesday – Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/algeria-requests-un-security-council-meeting-on-mass-graves-in-gaza-for-tuesday--source-1118248479.html
May 4, 2024, 3:19 AM
UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - Algeria has requested a closed-door UN Security Council meeting for Tuesday on the subject of mass graves discovered in the Gaza Strip in late April, a source told Sputnik.
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US Pressures Qatar to Expel Hamas if Group Continues to Reject Ceasefire Deals - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/us-pressures-qatar-to-expel-hamas-if-group-continues-to-reject-ceasefire-deals---reports-1118248344.html
May 4, 2024, 3:08 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The United States has told Qatar that it should oust Hamas if the group continues to turn down ceasefire agreements with Israel, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing US officials.
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Hamas Delegation to Arrive in Cairo on May 4 With Goal to Reach Ceasefire Deal - Movement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/hamas-delegation-to-arrive-in-cairo-on-may-4-with-goal-to-reach-ceasefire-deal---movement-1118247990.html
May 4, 2024, 1:32 AM
TUNIS, (Sputnik) - Hamas will send a delegation to Cairo on Saturday with a goal to reach an agreement on ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian movement said on Friday.
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US Aid Package Doing Next to Nothing in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240504/us-aid-package-doing-next-to-nothing-in-ukraine-1118247582.html
May 4, 2024, 12:15 AM
On April 24, US President Joe Biden signed a massive $95 billion foreign aid bill which earmarked $61 billion for Ukraine. At the time, Biden promised shipments would begin “in the next few hours” but more than 10 days later, its effects on the battlefield have yet to materialize.
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US Military Base Under Fire in Eastern Syria - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/us-military-base-under-fire-in-eastern-syria---source-1118247831.html
May 3, 2024, 11:15 PM
DAMASCUS, (Sputnik) - A US military base came under missile fire in the Omar oil field in the province of Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria, local source has told Sputnik.
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Turkiye to Raise Issue of Pressure Measures on Israel at Summit of Islamic States – Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/turkiye-to-raise-issue-of-pressure-measures-on-israel-at-summit-of-islamic-states--source-1118247456.html
May 3, 2024, 10:57 PM
ANKARA, (Sputnik) - Turkiye will raise the question of urgent pressure measures against Israel amid the situation in the Gaza Strip at the upcoming summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik.
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US, Allies Mulling Providing Ukraine With $50Bln From Russian Asset Profits – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/us-allies-mulling-providing-ukraine-with-50bln-from-russian-asset-profits--reports-1118246944.html
May 3, 2024, 10:49 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) – The US is holding talks with allied states on leading a group that would give up to $50 billion in assistance to Ukraine which would be repaid by the windfall profits of Russian frozen assets, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
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Macron and Cameron's Threats to Flood Ukraine With 'Men and Arms': Signs of Weakness?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/macron-and-camerons-threats-to-flood-ukraine-with-men-and-arms-signs-of-weakness-1118245543.html
May 3, 2024, 7:10 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron and the British Foreign Secretary David Cameron made inflammatory statements this week pledging new kinds of military assistance to Ukraine. However, experts see signs of weakness in the two leaders' comments, since neither Paris nor London can “make a difference” in Ukraine.
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Macron is Afraid to Go Down in History as the Leader Who 'Lost Africa'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/macron-is-afraid-to-go-down-in-history-as-the-leader-who-lost-africa-1118245820.html
May 3, 2024, 6:54 PM
While French President Emmanuel Macron tries to maintain his façade as a tough guy in politics, his approval rating in France continues to sag.
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Police State Revealed: US Student Protesters Tracked and Spied Upon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/police-state-revealed-us-student-protesters-tracked-and-spied-upon-1118245108.html
May 3, 2024, 6:46 PM
Thousands of American students at pro-Palestinian rallies face increased surveillance and scrutiny from police and university authorities.
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Turkiye Expects West's 'Attack' Following Suspension of Trade With Israel - Erdogan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/turkiye-expects-wests-attack-following-suspension-of-trade-with-israel---erdogan-1118245186.html
May 3, 2024, 6:20 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Ankara is well aware of the fact that the West will "attack" Turkiye following its decision to completely suspend trade with Israel, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
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Boeing Struggles to Ramp Up Production of 787 Jets Due to US Sanctions on Russia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/boeing-struggles-to-ramp-up-production-of-787-jets-due-to-us-sanctions-on-russia---reports-1118244916.html
May 3, 2024, 6:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US aerospace company Boeing is struggling to ramp up production of its 787 Dreamliner jet after a supplier's capability to provide parts for the aircraft was hampered by US sanctions against Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
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Houthis Ready to Attack Israeli-Linked Ships in Mediterranean Sea - Military Spokesman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/houthis-ready-to-attack-israeli-linked-ships-in-mediterranean-sea---military-spokesman-1118244428.html
May 3, 2024, 5:44 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as Houthis, are ready to attack any ships heading to Israel from Mediterranean Sea if the Jewish state launches an offensive in Rafah, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Friday.
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China Launches Ambitious Chang'e-6 Lunar Mission: Photo Coverage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/china-launches-ambitious-change-6-lunar-mission-photo-coverage-1118241991.html
May 3, 2024, 5:05 PM
China's National Space Administration reported on a successful launch of the Chang'e-6 lunar program, which is a stepping stone towards the country's crewed lunar mission that is set to take place in the next few years, this May 3.
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Columbia Students at Palestine Rally Inspired by Anti-Apartheid and Anti-Vietnam War Protests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/columbia-students-at-palestine-rally-inspired-by-anti-apartheid-and-anti-vietnam-war-protests-1118243825.html
May 3, 2024, 4:30 PM
Over 2,000 people have been arrested at US colleges and universities since April 18, with Columbia University students becoming standard-bearers of the pro-Palestinian struggle in the eyes of youngsters. Sputnik's Political Misfits has discussed the growing student movement with one of its participants.
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Why Chasov Yar's Fall Could Become Turning Point in Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/why-chasov-yars-fall-could-become-turning-point-in-ukraine-conflict-1118242585.html
May 3, 2024, 3:40 PM
The town of Chasov Yar is of political, military and logistical significance to both Russian and Ukrainian troops, experts told Sputnik.
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Mathematics of Victory: Russia’s Military Edge Over Ukraine Laid Starkly Visible
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/mathematics-of-victory-russias-military-edge-over-ukraine-laid-starkly-visible-1118240117.html
May 3, 2024, 3:14 PM
Western nations slowly realize the obvious reality – Ukraine’s struggle against Russia is doomed despite the volumes of money and weapons supplied to the Kiev regime by NATO countries.
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Pictures: Pro-Palestine Protests in Full Swing Across US Colleges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/pictures-pro-palestine-protests-in-full-swing-across-us-colleges-1118239723.html
May 3, 2024, 2:43 PM
Colleges all across the United States have witnessed a wave of fiery school rallies protesting the catastrophe that people in the Gaza Strip have been subject to for months.
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Sizing Up Missile Strength: Russia's Iskander Versus America’s ATACMS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/sizing-up-missile-strength-russias-iskander-versus-americas-atacms-1118239929.html
May 3, 2024, 1:24 PM
The work of the Iskander missile systems has already added significantly to destroying Ukraine’s military infrastructure and personnel in the special operation.
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Witch-Hunting & Nazi Glorification – Russia Lambasts EU Resolution on Presidential Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/witch-hunting--nazi-glorification--russia-lambasts-eu-resolution-on-presidential-vote-1118239574.html
May 3, 2024, 1:12 PM
According to the Russian diplomatic mission to the EU, European deputies live in a kind of social bubble, completely detached from reality. They will get a wake-up call during the next elections to the European Parliament.
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Kremlin on Russia’s Niger Presence: Moscow Bolstering Ties With African States
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/russia-develops-ties-with-african-states--kremlin-on-reports-of-russian-military-in-niger-1118239360.html
May 3, 2024, 11:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is cultivating relations with African countries on all fronts, even in the area of defense, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, commenting on reports about the presence of Russian military personnel at a base in Niger.
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Kremlin Takes Macron to Task Over ‘Dangerous’ Remark of Sending Troops to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/macrons-remark-on-possible-sending-of-troops-to-ukraine-dangerous---kremlin-1118239235.html
May 3, 2024, 10:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron's recent statement about the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine is crucial and dangerous, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Ukraine Loses Over 111,000 Troops in 2024 - Russian Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/ukraine-loses-over-111000-troops-in-2024---russian-defense-minister-1118239100.html
May 3, 2024, 10:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has already lost more than 111,000 troops and 21,000 units of weapons and military equipment in 2024, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.
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Saudi Arabia and Indonesia Lobby EU to Halt Russian Asset Confiscation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/saudi-arabia-and-indonesia-lobby-eu-to-halt-russian-asset-confiscation-1118238877.html
May 3, 2024, 8:37 AM
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia are trying to persuade EU countries to abandon the confiscation of Russian assets.
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US and Japan to Spend $3 Billion on New Hypersonic Weapon Interceptor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/us-and-japan-to-spend-3-billion-on-new-hypersonic-weapon-interceptor-1118238114.html
May 3, 2024, 7:59 AM
The new missile is being developed as the United States desperately tries to overtake Russia and China in the race for hypersonic weapons, but to no avail.
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EU Leaders Talking About 'War in Europe' Shows Their Real Intentions - Orban
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/eu-leaders-talking-about-war-in-europe-shows-their-real-intentions---orban-1118238469.html
May 3, 2024, 7:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU leaders talking about "a war in Europe" shows their real intentions, but they are playing with fire, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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US Liberal Elites Want Central Europe to Be 'Spear' Against Russia - Hungarian Official to Carlson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/us-liberal-elites-want-central-europe-to-be-spear-against-russia---hungarian-official-1118237122.html
May 3, 2024, 5:41 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) Liberal elites of the United States want Central Europe to be "the edge of the spear" against Russia in a new Cold War, Balazs Orban, the political director of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has said in an interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson.
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US Congressman Says Holding Current Territory Best Outcome for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/us-congressman-says-holding-current-territory-best-outcome-for-ukraine-1118236936.html
May 3, 2024, 5:12 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith said that holding on to the territory currently under the control of the regime in Kiev is the best outcome for Ukraine, given the realities of its conflict with Russia.
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Russian Forces in Separate Compound on Niger Base, No Access to US Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/russian-forces-in-separate-compound-on-niger-base-no-access-to-us-forces-1118234709.html
May 3, 2024, 4:28 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - Russian forces are being housed on the same base in Niger but in a separate compound with no access to US forces until the withdrawal of the contingent of the United States from the country, a US official has told Sputnik.
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Peace for Me, Not for Thee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/peace-for-me-not-for-thee-1118234518.html
May 3, 2024, 3:53 AM
On Thursday, US President Joe Biden spoke about the growing protests at college campuses across the nation and the police response to it.
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Anti-Semitic Awareness Bill Direct Attack on Free Speech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/anti-semitic-awareness-bill-direct-attack-on-free-speech-1118233876.html
May 3, 2024, 3:36 AM
On Thursday, the US House of Representatives passed the HR 6090 Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, which would encode the definition of anti-Semitism defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance into the 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars discrimination based on shared ancestry, ethnic characteristics or national origin.
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US CENTCOM Admits Killing Syrian Civilian in May 2023 Airstrike, Not Al-Qaeda Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240503/us-central-command-says-killed-syrian-civilian-not-al-qaeda-leader-in-may-2023-air-strike-1118234384.html
May 3, 2024, 3:13 AM
WASHINGTON, May 2 (Sputnik) - The United States killed a civilian during a May 2023 airstrike in northwestern Syria after misidentifying him as a senior leader of Al-Qaeda (banned in Russia), US Central Command said on Thursday.
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