Iran Takes Giant Step Toward Nuclear Self-Sufficiency With Homegrown Cesium-137
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/iran-takes-giant-step-toward-nuclear-self-sufficiency-with-homegrown-cesium-137-1112931550.html
August 27, 2023, 4:57 PM
The Islamic Republic has spent decades pursuing peaceful nuclear energy as a means to ensuring its long-term energy independence. The US and its allies have leveled sanctions against the country over its nuclear program, claiming Tehran secretly wants to build a nuclear bomb. Iran says weapons of mass destruction are against the tenants of Islam.
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EU to Launch Civil-Military Mission in West Africa in Fall - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/eu-to-launch-civil-military-mission-in-west-africa-in-fall---reports-1112931915.html
August 27, 2023, 4:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union plans to launch an advisory and capacity-building mission in West Africa in fall that allegedly aims to roll back Islamist militancy on the Gulf of Guinea coast, media reported Sunday.
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Ukraine Begs for Soviet-Era Weapons as West's Air Defense Systems 'Disgraced'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/ukraine-begs-for-soviet-era-weapons-as-wests-air-defense-systems-disgraced-1112925840.html
August 27, 2023, 4:23 PM
As Ukraine's summer counteroffensive has failed to break through Russia's defensive lines, with the Russian military estimating that Kiev has lost over 43,000 troops and more than 4,900 pieces of military equipment since June 4, President Volodymyr Zelensky recently entreated the West to send Ukraine missiles for Soviet-era anti-aircraft systems.
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Hundreds of US Airline Pilots Suspected of Being Unfit to Fly - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/hundreds-of-us-airline-pilots-suspected-of-being-unfit-to-fly---reports-1112931728.html
August 27, 2023, 4:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 600 US pilots licensed to operate passenger flights are under investigation for lying about their medical records, US press reported Sunday, citing officials and internal records.
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Do Clintons Seek to Steal Thunder From Team Biden & Cash in on Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/do-clintons-seek-to-steal-thunder-from-team-biden--cash-in-on-ukraine-1112930025.html
August 27, 2023, 3:57 PM
On Monday, the Clinton family announced a new fundraising initiative within the framework of their Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), naming the Ukraine conflict among the gathering's main topics. What are they up to?
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NATO's Wet Dreams: Alliance Cheerleader Proposes Carving Up BRICS Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/natos-wet-dreams-alliance-cheerleader-proposes-carving-up-brics-countries-1112927829.html
August 27, 2023, 3:16 PM
Barring rare exceptions, Western officials, media, think tank researchers and academics are typically able to disguise any imperialist ambitions they may harbor against Russia, China, and the other nations gradually working to create a new multipolar world order. But sometimes, some can’t help but share their megalomaniacal plans.
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What to Know About the New BRICS Members
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/what-to-know-about-the-new-brics-members-1112915345.html
August 27, 2023, 2:51 PM
In a world shaped by geopolitical tensions and alliances, an abiding seismic shift is taking the form of national interest and the East-West divide. The BRICS bloc is emerging to take center stage; with the intriguing addition of six new member nations, the bloc is poised to redefine global dynamics.
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Watch Russian Artillery Using UAVs to Spot and Destroy Concealed Ukrainian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/watch-russian-artillery-using-uavs-to-spot-and-destroy-concealed-ukrainian-forces-1112926342.html
August 27, 2023, 1:55 PM
In June, Ukraine attempted a counteroffensive that resulted in little more than heavy losses in manpower and military equipment supplied by the West. The latter proved useless in helping Kiev meet its objectives, much to the chagrin of Ukraine's Western partners.
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Greek Foreign Minister to Visit Turkiye on September 5 - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/greek-foreign-minister-to-visit-turkiye-on-september-5---foreign-ministry-1112926113.html
August 27, 2023, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis will visit Ankara on September 5 and meet with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, the Greek Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Docking to International Space Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/nasas-spacex-crew-7-docking-to-international-space-station-1112922685.html
August 27, 2023, 12:10 PM
The SpaceX Crew-7 mission aboard a Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, has been launched on Saturday to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Not a Proxy War? Zelensky Aide Confirms 'Secret' Meetings With NATO Brass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/not-a-proxy-war-zelensky-aide-confirms-secret-meetings-with-nato-brass-1112924429.html
August 27, 2023, 11:26 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov first characterized the Ukrainian crisis as a NATO "proxy war" against Russia in April 2022. The US and its allies vocally rejected the characterization. But a series of Pentagon leaks, combined with statements made by Ukrainian officials themselves, have served to confirm the validity of Lavrov's assessment.
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Pakistan Praises Denmark's Plan to Criminalize Quran-Burning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/pakistan-praises-denmarks-plan-to-criminalize-quran-burning-1112923790.html
August 27, 2023, 11:06 AM
Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard unveiled a plan earlier in the week to put an end to the desecration of religious texts, such as the Quran or the Bible, in the country by expanding the existing ban on the burning of foreign flags.
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Wagner Head Prigozhin Identified Among Passengers of Crashed Jet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/wagner-head-prigozhin-identified-among-passengers-of-crashed-jet-1112924812.html
August 27, 2023, 10:37 AM
A business jet carrying Prigozhin, six other passengers and three crew went down near a remote town in Russia's Tver region on Wednesday evening. Russian aviation authorities and law enforcement, including the Investigative Committee, launched probes into the incident.
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Euro Shows Lowest-Ever Share in International Settlements - SWIFT
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/euro-shows-lowest-ever-share-in-international-settlements---swift-1112922800.html
August 27, 2023, 10:17 AM
The Euro has dipped in an unprecedented display of its decline in global payments through SWIFT, highlighting a shift in preference towards the greenback and the Chinese yuan.
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Trump's Georgia Mug Shot Supercharges Fundraising, Raking in $7.1 Million - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/trumps-georgia-mug-shot-supercharges-fundraising-raking-in-71-million---report-1112921652.html
August 27, 2023, 9:44 AM
Ex-POTUS Donald Trump appears to be successfully using his legal woes to his advantage. After having been indicted on four occasions in the last five months, not only have Republicans rallied around him, but his polling lead in the GOP presidential primary surged.
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NATO's Strategy on Ukraine Failed - Former Italian PM Conte
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/former-italian-prime-minister-says-natos-strategy-on-ukraine-failed-1112922130.html
August 27, 2023, 8:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's strategy regarding the conflict in Ukraine has not led to the outcome desired by the alliance, and the economic sanctions imposed on Russia have not crippled its economy, former Italian Prime Minister and leader of the opposition 5 Stelle (Five Star) Movement party, Giuseppe Conte, said.
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Tucker Carlson Rips 'Villain' US Envoy to Hungary, Says America is Run By 'Lunatics'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/tucker-carlson-rips-villain-us-envoy-to-hungary-says-america-is-run-by-lunatics-1112920474.html
August 27, 2023, 7:52 AM
Renowned US television host Tucker Carlson delivered a speech in Budapest apologizing on behalf of the United States over American ambassador David Pressman's critique of Hungary, and the envoy’s attempts to impose an LGBTQ agenda on the country of strong Christian values. The compelling speech went viral on X, formerly Twitter.
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Ramaswamy Raises Profile After Besting Household Names in Republican Debate - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/ramaswamy-raises-profile-after-besting-household-names-in-republican-debate---expert-1112921948.html
August 27, 2023, 7:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US businessman Vivek Ramaswamy has become a breakout candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination after outshining far more familiar faces in the party's first presidential primary debate this week, Patrick Basham, director of the Democracy Institute think tank, told Sputnik.
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What to Know About the New COVID-19 Variants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/what-to-know-about-the-new-covid-19-variants-1112895460.html
August 27, 2023, 7:03 AM
The COVID-19 pandemic remains dynamic as new variants like EG.5, FL.1.5.1, and BA.2.86 arise. Understanding their prevalence and potential impact is vital in our ongoing efforts to stay safe. In response to these evolving strains, experts have stressed the importance of vigilance and preventive measures to protect public health.
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Russian Air Defense Shoots Down 2 Ukrainian Drones Over Bryansk, Kursk Regions - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/russian-air-defense-shoots-down-2-ukrainian-drones-over-bryansk-kursk-regions---mod-1112921083.html
August 27, 2023, 6:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine tried to attack Russian territory with aircraft-type drones and the Russian air defense systems shot down two drones over the Bryansk and Kursk regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Three US Marines Killed in Aircraft Crash in Australia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/us-marines-rescued-after-helicopter-crash-in-australia---reports-1112920358.html
August 27, 2023, 5:35 AM
A V-22 Osprey military aircraft carrying about 20 US Marines crashed during the Predators Run exercises off the coast of the northern Australian city of Darwin.
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Russian Film Festival Opens in China on Sunday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/russian-film-festival-opens-in-china-on-sunday-1112920730.html
August 27, 2023, 5:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A week-long Russian Film Festival will open in China on Sunday, offering free offline screenings organized by the Russian state movie agency Roskino, with the support of the Russian Culture Ministry and the China Film Art Research Center.
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Shooting in Jacksonville, FL Leaves Three Dead
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/shooting-in-jacksonville-fl-leaves-three-dead-1112918066.html
August 27, 2023, 3:58 AM
A gunman in Jacksonville, Florida killed three people on Saturday after he entered a Dollar General with a gun and body armor in a racially motivated attack, police say.
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Lebanese Army Says Israeli Military Boat Entered Lebanon’s Territorial Waters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/lebanese-army-says-israeli-military-boat-entered-lebanons-territorial-waters-1112917967.html
August 27, 2023, 3:49 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Lebanese army said on Saturday that an Israeli military boat had entered the country's territorial waters near the southern Lebanese city of Naqoura.
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Iranian Defense Ministry Says European Countries Want to Buy Iranian Drones - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/iranian-defense-ministry-says-european-countries-want-to-buy-iranian-drones---reports-1112917818.html
August 27, 2023, 1:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A number of Western countries have approached the Iranian military department with a desire to acquire Iranian combat drones, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported on Saturday, citing the spokesperson for the defense ministry, Brig. Gen. Reza Talaee Nik.
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Videos Show Blasts at Romanian Gas Station That Killed 1, Injure Dozens
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/videos-show-blasts-at-romanian-gas-station-that-killed-1-injure-dozens-1112917658.html
August 27, 2023, 12:48 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Four explosions hit a gas station in a Bucharest suburb on Saturday night, leaving at least one person dead and dozens of others wounded, officials said.
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Prominent Russian Filmmaker Gleb Panfilov Dead at 89
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/prominent-russian-filmmaker-gleb-panfilov-dead-at-89-1112917335.html
August 27, 2023, 12:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Renowned Russian filmmaker Gleb Panfilov died at the age of 89, the director of Moscow’s Lenkom Theater told Sputnik.
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Former Price is Right Host Bob Barker, Dead at 99
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230827/price-is-right-host-bob-barker-dead-at-99-1112916717.html
August 27, 2023, 12:13 AM
Barker was known for his optimistic energy, quick wit and charming demeanor. He taped The Price is Right five times a week, even in his later years as his age exceeded 80.
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Nigeriens Rally in Niamey in Support of Military Leadership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/nigeriens-rally-in-niamey-in-support-of-military-leadership-1112916395.html
August 26, 2023, 8:52 PM
NIAMEY (Sputnik) - A large crowd of Nigeriens greeted military leaders at a rally supporting Niger's new leadership that took place on Saturday at a stadium in the national capital of Niamey, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Video: Huge Blast Hits Sudan's Capital Khartoum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/video-huge-blast-hits-sudans-capital-khartoum-1112916267.html
August 26, 2023, 7:52 PM
KHARTOUM (Sputnik) - A huge blast hit the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Saturday afternoon, sources told Sputnik, with video footage showing a massive fireball and black plumes of smoke billowing above the city.
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Iran Wants More Maritime Cooperation With Russia, China to Bust Through Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/iran-wants-more-maritime-cooperation-with-russia-china-to-bust-through-sanctions-1112915929.html
August 26, 2023, 7:02 PM
The Islamic Republic has ramped up cooperation with Russia and China dramatically in recent years, signing a 25-year cooperation pact with Beijing in 2021, and putting the finishing touches on a similar agreement with Moscow earlier this year. Iran joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in July, and acceded to the BRICS bloc on Thursday.
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Which EU Countries Have Most Ukrainian Refugees?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/which-eu-countries-have-most-ukrainian-refugees-1112867187.html
August 26, 2023, 6:55 PM
Europe is grappling with an unprecedented influx of over 5.8 million Ukrainian refugees, escaping NATO’s proxy war against Russia in their country, prompting strained resources and swift action from the EU. However, the continent is facing the complex task of sheltering and sustaining this displaced population.
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At Least 7 Injured in Shooting at Caribbean Parade in Boston - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/at-least-7-injured-in-shooting-at-caribbean-parade-in-boston---reports-1112915227.html
August 26, 2023, 6:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least seven people were wounded in a shooting on Saturday morning on the outskirts of a Caribbean culture parade in Boston, US media reported, citing local police.
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How Do BRICS Stack Up Against G7?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/how-do-brics-stack-up-against-g7-1112913972.html
August 26, 2023, 6:35 PM
BRICS announced a historic expansion of its membership this week, incorporating six new countries into the bloc. How do BRICS economies compare to the G7 group of wealthy industrialized nations?
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No, Biden Can't Wage Forever War in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/no-biden-cant-wage-forever-war-in-ukraine-1112913227.html
August 26, 2023, 6:25 PM
Biden administration officials appear to be fixing for a new "forever war" in Ukraine, as per the US mainstream press. Does Washington have enough resources for a protracted conflict?
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Ex-Ukrainian Prosecutor Sacked for Sniffing Out Biden Corruption Breaks Silence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/ex-ukrainian-prosecutor-sacked-for-sniffing-out-biden-corruption-breaks-silence-1112912983.html
August 26, 2023, 6:23 PM
Damning recent whistleblower testimony confirming that Hunter Biden and his business partners received $7.3 million from Burisma, ostensibly to shelter the Ukrainian energy company from a probe into suspected money laundering, by pulling strings with his powerful father, has led to growing calls among GOP lawmakers for an impeachment inquiry.
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Russian Economy Projected to Grow 2.5% in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/russian-economy-projected-to-grow-25-in-2023-1112912731.html
August 26, 2023, 4:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian economy is expected to grow by about 2.5% this year on the back of the government's efforts to mitigate the impact of Western sanctions, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in an interview out Saturday.
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EU Top Banker Lagarde Predicts Long-Term Downturn, Insists German Economy 'Not Broken'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/eus-top-banker-lagarde-predicts-long-term-downturn-insists-german-economy-not-broken-1112912201.html
August 26, 2023, 4:34 PM
Countries around the world were thrust into a period of dramatic economic turbulence last year after the long-running crisis in Donbass escalated into a full-on NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine, with Europe bearing the brunt of the burden and falling into recession after voluntarily stripping themselves of access to Russian energy.
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Prigozhin's Plane Crash: Summary of Everything We Know
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/prigozhins-plane-crash-summary-of-everything-we-know-1112910037.html
August 26, 2023, 4:10 PM
A jet carrying PMC Wagner chief Evgeny Prigozhin, Wagner deputy commander Dmitry Utkin, and eight other passengers and crew crashed in Russia's Tver region Wednesday evening. What happened? How have Russian authorities responded? How did Western officials react? With several days passing since the incident, Sputnik summarizes everything we know.
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US-Born Orthodox Priest: Why Western Christians Seek Shelter in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/us-born-orthodox-priest-why-western-christians-seek-shelter-in-russia-1112910395.html
August 26, 2023, 3:26 PM
Father Joseph Gleason, an American-born Orthodox priest, moved to Russia with his wife and eight children in 2017. He is now helping other Westerners settle down in a land where traditional family values and Christian faith are respected.
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Here We Go Again? Biden to Ask for More Cash for Vaccines Amid Mutant Variant Spike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/here-we-go-again-biden-to-ask-for-more-cash-for-vaccines-amid-mutant-variant-spike-1112909222.html
August 26, 2023, 3:11 PM
President Joe Biden asked Congress to greenlight more billions as part of his spending spree earlier in the month. The Democratic POTUS’ request amounts to $40 billion in additional spending, with more than half of that earmarked for the Kiev regime. The supplemental funding request at the time did not include COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Ukraine's Pilots 'Won't Be Competent to Fly F-16s,' Let Alone Boost Kiev's Offensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/ukraines-pilots-wont-be-competent-to-fly-f-16s-let-alone-boost-kievs-offensive-1112907390.html
August 26, 2023, 2:07 PM
Kiev is to receive US-made F-16 fighter jets, according to the deal between NATO powers and Ukraine. Washington will begin training Ukrainians to fly and maintain the aircraft, the Pentagon’s press secretary announced, adding that "following English language training for pilots in September, F-16 flying training is expected to begin in October."
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Watch Russian FPV Attack Drone Eliminate Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/watch-russian-fpv-attack-drone-eliminate-ukrainian-troops-1112908638.html
August 26, 2023, 12:53 PM
The Russian Armed Forces skillfully use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) during the special military operation to accomplish assigned tasks without losing military personnel.
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Watch Ukrainian Punks Attack Group of Poles, Try to Force Them to Chant Fascist Slogan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/watch-ukrainian-punks-attack-group-of-poles-try-to-force-them-to-chant-fascist-slogan-1112908057.html
August 26, 2023, 12:15 PM
The Polish government has committed billions of euros in military and economic aid to Kiev, and eagerly taken in over 1.5 million refugees fleeing the Ukrainian crisis. However, a growing number of Poles have asked questions about Warsaw's role in fueling NATO's proxy war with Russia, and Ukrainian authorities' lionization of WWII-era fascists.
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Swedish PM Rules Out Ban on Burning of Religious Texts After Denmark's Move
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/swedish-pm-rules-out-ban-on-burning-of-religious-texts-after-denmarks-move-1112907665.html
August 26, 2023, 10:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Friday, Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said that the government intended to ban the burning of religious books in the country. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, in turn, said that the move was an important political signal that Denmark wanted to send to the world.
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Ultra Low Emissions Zone Controversy Heats Up in UK Ahead of Fee's Expansion in London
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/ultra-low-emissions-zone-controversy-heats-up-in-uk-ahead-of-fees-expansion-in-london-1112904845.html
August 26, 2023, 10:53 AM
Earlier in the year, a coalition of London councils opposing the expansion of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) to all of the capital challenged the policy in court, decrying the damage it would inflict on the lives of residents and businesses. However, in iJuly the UK High Court ruled the expansion lawful.
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Russia Prevents Kiev's Attempted UAV Attack, Drone Destroyed Over Belgorod Region - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/russia-prevents-kievs-attempted-uav-attack-drone-destroyed-over-belgorod-region---moscow-1112904726.html
August 26, 2023, 7:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense systems destroyed a Ukrainian aircraft-type drone over the territory of the Belgorod Region, the defense ministry said on Saturday.
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Flagging Ukraine Counteroffensive Triggers Allies' Fears About Support Nosediving - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/flagging-ukraine-counteroffensive-triggers-allies-fears-about-support-nosediving---report-1112903607.html
August 26, 2023, 7:05 AM
The US and its allies have sunk billions-worth of military and economic support into the Ukraine quagmire. However, as the costs of propping up Kiev take their toll on the West, the counteroffensive by Ukraine’s military largely never got off the ground, with the effort resulting in severe losses in manpower and military equipment.
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Ukraine Closes Kiev-Pechersk Lavra For Theological Academy's Students
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/ukraine-closes-kiev-pechersk-lavra-for-theological-academys-students-1112904142.html
August 26, 2023, 6:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Information Policy has equated students and teachers of Kiev Theological Schools with visitors to the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and banned access to the territory of the monastery and the buildings of the Kiev Theological Academy and Seminary, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) said.
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France and EU to Spend 200 Million Euros to Destroy Wine Surpluses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/france-and-eu-to-spend-200-million-euros-to-destroy-wine-surpluses-1112903372.html
August 26, 2023, 5:39 AM
The French government on Friday announced 200 million euros from an EU fund to eliminate excess wine production in a bid to curb price fluctuations and help producers who are losing revenue due to falling demand.
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Russia Successfully Tested Laser Gun - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/russia-successfully-tested-laser-gun---source-1112903489.html
August 26, 2023, 5:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia conducted successful field tests of a laser gun, during which it destroyed several drones of various types, an informed source told Sputnik.
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Russian Armed Forces Repel Seven Attacks in Krasny Liman Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/russian-armed-forces-repel-seven-attacks-in-krasny-liman-direction-1112902702.html
August 26, 2023, 4:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian servicemen repelled and thwarted seven attacks by Ukrainian assault units in the Krasny Liman direction, Center grouping spokesman Alexander Savchuk told Sputnik.
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Two Republican Lawmakers Draft Letter Opposing More US Funding to Assist Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/two-republican-lawmakers-draft-letter-opposing-more-us-funding-to-assist-ukraine-1112902562.html
August 26, 2023, 4:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator J.D. Vance and Congressman Chip Roy drafted a letter they intend to send to the Office of Management and Budget to oppose President Joe Biden's request of an additional $24 billion in aid to Ukraine next year, according to a copy of the document obtained by US media.
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Expanded BRICS Has Big Economic Prospects Despite Possible Political Disagreements
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/expanded-brics-has-big-economic-prospects-despite-possible-political-disagreements-1112902355.html
August 26, 2023, 3:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The enlargement of BRICS could have big prospects for the economic development of member states, despite potential disagreements among them as regards the group's political role in the international arena, experts told Sputnik.
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Mug Shot Mania
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/mug-shot-mania-1112902134.html
August 26, 2023, 3:15 AM
After his fourth indictment, former US President Trump posed for his first mug shot after saying Georgia prosecutors insisted he give one for the record. In the previous cases, prosecutors agreed with his defense team that the booking photo was unnecessary because the former president and reality TV show host is easily recognizable.
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Paper Straws Contain More ‘Forever Chemicals’ Than Plastic, Study Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/paper-straws-contain-more-forever-chemicals-than-plastic-study-finds-1112901774.html
August 26, 2023, 3:02 AM
Multiple states, including New York, California, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont and Washington have banned plastic straws, in addition to several cities like Washington, DC, and Atlanta. Multiple restaurant chains have also decided to stop using plastic straws voluntarily.
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Georgia Must Admit Responsibility for Aggression Against S.Ossetia in 2008 - President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/georgia-must-admit-responsibility-for-aggression-against-sossetia-in-2008---president-1112901981.html
August 26, 2023, 2:31 AM
TSKHNIVAL (Sputnik) - Georgia must recognize its responsibility for aggression and war crimes against South Ossetia in 2008, sign an agreement on the non-use of force and demarcate state borders, South Ossetia President Alan Gagloyev told Sputnik on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Russia's recognition of the republic's independence.
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US Restrictions on China Dictated by Ensuring Dominance in Pacific - Not Trade Interests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/us-restrictions-on-china-dictated-by-ensuring-dominance-in-pacific---not-trade-interests-1112900977.html
August 26, 2023, 1:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Recent Biden administration restrictions to impede China's advances in different domains are not dictated by its economic interests, but instead stem from an effort to maintain US dominance in the Western Pacific, experts told Sputnik.
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Indictments Against Trump Unlikely to Help Going Into General Election - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230826/indictments-against-trump-unlikely-to-help-going-into-general-election---poll-1112900559.html
August 26, 2023, 12:38 AM
Trump has been indicted four times since leaving office: In New York, for alleged falsifying of business records related to hush money payments; in Georgia, for alleged attempts to overturn the election; in Florida, for his alleged mishandling of classified documents; and in Washington, DC, for his alleged role in the Capitol riot.
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North Korea's Satellite Launch is Exercise of Right to Self Defense - Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/north-koreas-satellite-launch-is-exercise-of-right-to-self-defense---envoy-1112900764.html
August 25, 2023, 11:55 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - North Korea is exercising its right to self-defense with its latest satellite launch attempt earlier this week, North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Kim Song said on Friday.
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Niger Military Leaders Give French Ambassador 48 Hours to Leave Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/niger-military-leaders-give-french-german--us-ambassadors-48-hours-to-leave-country-1112900038.html
August 25, 2023, 10:23 PM
French companies are the principal owner of three major uranium mines in Niger, which has the richest uranium cores in Africa. Niger is the world’s seventh-largest producer of uranium in the world and the second-largest producer of Uranium for the European Union. Some 70% of electricity created in France is made using nuclear power.
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Scientists Suggest Orcas Not ‘Attacking’ Boats But ‘Playing’ as a Kind of Whale ‘Cultural Fad’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/scientists-suggest-orcas-not-attacking-boats-but-playing-as-a-kind-of-whale-cultural-fad-1112899843.html
August 25, 2023, 9:14 PM
A number of incidents have caught the attention of the media in recent months in which boats have suffered damage or even sunk during encounters with orcas. While these have been almost invariably reported as “attacks,” scientists are urging the public not to demonize the whales.
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Academic: Pacific Drills by US, Allies Seek to Reassert Bygone ‘Glory Days of Cold War’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/academic-pacific-drills-by-us-allies-seek-to-reassert-bygone-glory-days-of-cold-war-1112899580.html
August 25, 2023, 8:50 PM
US posturing in the Indo-Pacific region is based on attempts to revive a late-20th-century logic that is extremely dangerous in the present climate, a political scientist told Sputnik. Would-be US allies in the region should be wary of joining such a project.
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China Testing World's Most Powerful Coil Gun - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/china-testing-worlds-most-powerful-coil-gun---reports-1112899266.html
August 25, 2023, 8:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China is testing the world's largest coil gun that is capable of accelerating a projectile weighing over 100 kilograms (220 pounds) to a speed of 700 kilometers per hour (435 miles per hour) in less than 0.05 seconds, Chinese media reported on Friday.
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Ocean Samples Within Permitted Limit After Fukushima Water Release
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ocean-samples-within-permitted-limit-after-fukushima-water-release-1112898743.html
August 25, 2023, 7:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The analysis of ocean samples taken after the release of treated water from the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant (NPP) has shown that tritium concentration remained within permitted limits, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday.
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Man Threatening to ‘Hurt’ Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets Slap on the Wrist Prison Sentence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/man-threatening-to-hurt-marjorie-taylor-greene-gets-slap-on-the-wrist-prison-sentence-1112898487.html
August 25, 2023, 7:10 PM
The Republican congresswoman from Georgia is one of about two dozen staunch supporters of former president Donald Trump in the House of Representatives, and an outspoken opponent of President Biden’s foreign and domestic policy, including on Ukraine.
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Louisiana Authorities Order Evacuation Due to Fire at Marathon Petroleum Refinery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/louisiana-authorities-order-evacuation-due-to-fire-at-marathon-petroleum-refinery-1112897688.html
August 25, 2023, 6:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The authorities in the US state of Louisiana on Friday ordered a mandatory evacuation for residents living near the Marathon Petroleum Garyville refinery due to fire at the facility.
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How New Logistics Routes Will Ensure BRICS Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/how-new-logistics-routes-will-ensure-brics-security-1112896788.html
August 25, 2023, 6:56 PM
During the BRICS Summit 2023, Vladimir Putin called for the establishment of a permanent BRICS transport commission to deal with the development of logistics and transport corridors interregionally and globally. What are the geographical advantages of BRICS’ expansion?
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What's Behind EU's Censorship of Social Media & Search Engines?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/whats-behind-eus-censorship-of-social-media--research-engines-1112894305.html
August 25, 2023, 6:46 PM
The European Commission (EC) has stepped up pressure on online platforms under the pretext of creating "a safer digital space" free from "disinformation." Does the EC consider itself a gatekeeper of truth?
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Russian Foreign Ministry Warns Moldova Against Carrying Ukraine Support Too Far
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/russian-foreign-ministry-warns-moldova-against-carrying-ukraine-support-too-far-1112895941.html
August 25, 2023, 6:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moldova should beware of overplaying its support for Ukraine to the point of becoming an accomplice to the crimes committed by the Ukrainian military, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Friday.
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Ukraine Uses Terror Tactics Against Own Troops as Army Runs Out of Motivated Fighters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ukraine-uses-terror-tactics-against-own-troops-as-army-runs-out-of-motivated-fighters-1112896298.html
August 25, 2023, 6:30 PM
A Ukrainian military source has revealed that troops from Ukraine’s 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade executed 23 of their fellow servicemen after an attempt to desert their positions. Military journalist Aleksey Borzenko expects the use of this gruesome tactic to continue as Kiev runs out of troops motivated to fight Russia.
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US Military Confirms F-18 Crashed Near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/us-military-confirms-f-18-crashed-near-marine-corps-air-station-miramar-in-san-diego-1112896716.html
August 25, 2023, 6:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US military confirmed on Friday that an F-18 military jet crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego.
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British Museum Director Resigns Amid Scandal Over Stolen Artifacts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/british-museum-director-resigns-amid-scandal-over-stolen-artifacts-1112896023.html
August 25, 2023, 6:05 PM
Hartwig Fischer announced on Friday he would step down as director of the British Museum after seven years at the helm of the London historical institution. The resignation is connected to Fischer’s poor handling of revelations that artifacts had been stolen from the museum.
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Federal Reserve to Keep Hiking Interest Rates as US Economy Not Cooling - Chairman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/federal-reserve-to-keep-hiking-interest-rates-as-us-economy-not-cooling---chairman-1112893650.html
August 25, 2023, 5:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates as long as it is needed to bring inflation back to its long-term target of 2% per year given that the US economy is not cooling as was initially thought, Chairman Jerome Powell said on Friday.
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Former CIA Analyst: Sarkozy Can Say ‘I Told You So’ on Ukraine This Winter as Europeans Freeze
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/former-cia-analyst-sarkozy-can-say-i-told-you-so-on-ukraine-this-winter-as-europeans-freeze-1112893127.html
August 25, 2023, 5:16 PM
A former top US intel analyst told Sputnik that while those in the Western halls of power might object to Sarkozy’s frank assessment of their proxy war in Ukraine, soon the wisdom of his words would be proven as they are forced to choose between peaceful coexistence with Russia or supplying Kiev with tactical nuclear weapons as Europeans freeze.
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Ten Bodies, Flight Recorders Found at Plane Crash Site in Russia’s Tver Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ten-dead-bodies-found-at-plane-crash-site-in-russias-tver-region---investigative-committee-1112893873.html
August 25, 2023, 4:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, a private Embraer Legacy airplane flying from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed in Russia’s Tver Region on Wednesday. The preliminary information showed that all ten people on board were killed.
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Iran Launches Large-Scale Electronic Warfare Drills - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/iran-launches-large-scale-electronic-warfare-drills---reports-1112892967.html
August 25, 2023, 4:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian armed forces have launched a large-scale warfare exercise, involving drones and aircraft, to test various ground- and air-based electronic warfare systems and assess their performance, an Iranian news agency reported on Friday.
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What are JDAM-ER Smart Bomb Kits US is Sending Ukraine, and How Can Russia Dumb Them Down?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/what-are-jdam-er-smart-bomb-kits-us-is-sending-ukraine-and-how-can-russia-dumb-them-down-1112892667.html
August 25, 2023, 4:03 PM
The Ukrainian Air Force’s top brass has confirmed Kiev’s possession and use of US-provided Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) smart glide bomb kits. What’s the purpose of these weapons? What are their capabilities? And what tools does the Russian military have at its disposal to stop them? Sputnik explains.
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Russian Navy Ships Strike Ukrainian Port Infrastructure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/russian-navy-ships-strike-ukrainian-port-infrastructure-1112891843.html
August 25, 2023, 3:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Russian Armed Forces have launched sea-based cruise missile strikes against a port facility used by Ukrainian troops, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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Never Give Up! How X Users Reacted to Trump's Mug Shot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/never-give-up-how-x-users-reacted-to-trumps-mug-shot-1112890009.html
August 25, 2023, 2:13 PM
Donald Trump became the first-ever former US president to have a mug shot taken after he surrendered at Fulton County jail in Georgia. However, the move, apparently designed to humiliate the ex-president, appears to have only boosted his popularity.
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Spanish Police Seize Record 9.5 Tonnes of Cocaine Coming From Ecuador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/spanish-police-seize-record-95-tonnes-of-cocaine-coming-from-ecuador-1112890279.html
August 25, 2023, 1:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Spanish National Police said on Friday they seized 9.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in banana crates coming from Ecuador, in what became the largest intercepted illicit drug shipment in Spain's history.
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Ukraine Uses Phosphorus Munitions in Zaporozhye Direction - Military Doctor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ukraine-uses-phosphorus-munitions-in-zaporozhye-direction---military-doctor-1112879548.html
August 25, 2023, 1:42 PM
Phosphorus ammunition is a type of weapon that contains phosphorus compounds that combust upon exposure to air. The use of phosphorus ammunition is controversial due to its potential to cause severe burns and damage to civilians and non-combatants.
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President Luis Arce: Bolivia Hopes to Join BRICS Soon, ‘Bet’ on Bloc ‘From Outset’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/president-luis-arce-bolivia-hopes-to-join-brics-soon-bet-on-bloc-from-outset-1112885879.html
August 25, 2023, 1:36 PM
Bolivian President Luis Arce was one of the many of guests and delegations invited to the 15th BRICS Summit, where the group’s expansion-related issues topped the agenda. On the final day of the historic event, it was announced that Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia had been invited to join the group.
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Lukashenko Says Prigozhin Never Asked Him for Security Guarantees
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/lukashenko-says-prigozhin-never-asked-him-for-security-guarantees-1112887862.html
August 25, 2023, 1:24 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that Wagner Group private military company (PMC) leader Yevgeny Prigozhin had never asked him for security guarantees.
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Russian Forces Obliterate Ukrainian Assault Units in Rabotino
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/russian-forces-obliterate-ukrainian-assault-units-in-rabotino-1112881608.html
August 25, 2023, 1:21 PM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – Assault units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces that managed to reach the first line of defense in the village of Rabotino in the Zaporozhye region were completely annihilated by Russian forces, Yevgeny Balitsky, the acting governor of the Zaporozhye region, wrote on his Telegram channel on Friday.
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Ukraine Quagmire Will Cost US $600 Bln More Even If Fighting Stopped Tomorrow – Analysis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ukraine-quagmire-will-cost-us-600-bln-more-even-if-fighting-stopped-tomorrow--analysis-1112886390.html
August 25, 2023, 1:19 PM
The US has already committed over $110 billion in military and economic support to Ukraine, with President Joe Biden recently asking Congress for $24 billion in additional cash. Washington’s allies have sent tens of billions of dollars more in aid, with Ukraine quickly becoming the most expensive NATO-instigated security crisis since Afghanistan.
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Governor Explains Why Ukrainian Forces Avoid Targeting Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/governor-explains-why-ukrainian-forces-avoid-targeting-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-1112882711.html
August 25, 2023, 1:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian side refrains from directly targeting the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant because it understands that such an action could trigger a corresponding response from Russia against Ukrainian nuclear facilities.
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Sources Confirm Traces of Nord Stream Blasts Lead to Ukraine, Not Russia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/sources-confirm-traces-of-nord-stream-blasts-lead-to-ukraine-not-russias---reports-1112886839.html
August 25, 2023, 1:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sources familiar with the investigation into the explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines confirm media reports that traces lead to Ukraine, there is no evidence of Russia's guilt, media reported on Friday.
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Pepe Escobar: BRICS 11 - Strategic Tour de Force
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/pepe-escobar-brics-11---strategic-tour-de-force-1112882830.html
August 25, 2023, 12:37 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping defined all the major decisions embedded in the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa as “historic”. That may be seen as an understatement.
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Finland Approves 18th Aid Package to Ukraine Worth $101Mln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/finland-approves-18th-aid-package-to-ukraine-worth-101mln-1112885755.html
August 25, 2023, 12:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finnish President Sauli Niinisto approved on Friday its 18th aid package to Ukraine worth about 94 million euros ($101.5 million), bringing the total amount of Finland's aid to the country to nearly 1.3 billion euros, the Finnish Defense Ministry said.
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German Business Confidence Plummets as Recession, Deindustrialization Pummel Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/german-business-confidence-plummets-as-recession-deindustrialization-pummel-economy-1112881899.html
August 25, 2023, 12:02 PM
The Central European industrial giant and EU economic powerhouse has fallen on hard times over the past year-and-a-half amid the ongoing crisis in economic ties with Russia. Along with inflation and recession, Berlin is facing the stark prospect of widespread deindustrialization as doing business in Germany becomes unprofitable.
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Ukraine Loses About 310 Soldiers in Donetsk, Kupyansk Directions - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/ukraine-loses-about-310-soldiers-in-donetsk-kupyansk-directions---mod-1112885095.html
August 25, 2023, 11:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost about 310 soldiers in the Donetsk and Kupyansk directions in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Bidenomics Balloons US Budget Deficit to Bloated 'Crisis-Size'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/bidenomics-forces-us-budget-deficit-to-balloon-to-crisis-size-1112876381.html
August 25, 2023, 11:35 AM
The Biden administration's economic policies have already triggered fears that the US may be heading towards an economic crisis worse than the 2008 Great Recession, amid fallout from the Fed's interest rate hikes, mounting debt, surging home prices, and a spending spree as part of proxy, trade and tech wars against Russia and China.
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Which Country Owes the Most Debt?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/which-country-owes-the-most-debt-1112859992.html
August 25, 2023, 11:11 AM
As the global debt stock skyrockets without any foreseeable pause, this phenomenon has elicited attention among several stakeholders. However, governments continue to borrow to fulfill pressing needs domestically and externally, further driving their national debt burdens to alarming heights.
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EU's Borrell Weighs in on BRICS Enlargement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/brics-enlargement-leads-to-structure-grouping-together-non-western-pole---borrell-1112881043.html
August 25, 2023, 10:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The enlargement of the BRICS group of nations will lead to a structure that represents almost half of the world's population and brings together a non-Western alliance, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday.
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Belarus to Conduct Comprehensive Military Drills in Late September - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/belarus-to-conduct-comprehensive-military-drills-in-late-september---defense-ministry-1112880913.html
August 25, 2023, 10:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Comprehensive drills of the Belarusian armed forces will take place in late September, following a joint military exercise of countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the chief for international military cooperation at the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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China Blasts Japan's Release of Fukushima Wastewater as 'Irresponsible Behavior'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/beijing-calls-japans-release-of-treated-water-from-fukushima-npp-irresponsible-behavior-1112880771.html
August 25, 2023, 10:47 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Japan has been castigated by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on Friday as irresponsible and selfish for releasing treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
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Russian Air Defense Systems Intercept Ukrainian UAV Over Kaluga Region - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/russian-air-defense-systems-intercept-ukrainian-uav-over-kaluga-region---mod-1112880649.html
August 25, 2023, 10:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, the Kaluga regional authorities said that a drone was destroyed by air defense systems, adding that there are no casualties or damage.
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Putin, Erdogan to Meet Soon - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/putin-erdogan-to-meet-soon---kremlin-1112880500.html
August 25, 2023, 10:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will take place in the near future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Kremlin Hits Out at West's Claims Over Prigozhin's Death as Absolute Lie
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230825/kremlin-calls-absolute-lie-wests-allegations-regarding-death-of-prigozhin-1112880347.html
August 25, 2023, 10:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Wednesday, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said that the Embraer Legacy private plane en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed in the Tver Region, killing all 10 people aboard. Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviatsia said that Prigozhin was in the plane. An investigation into the accident is underway.
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