Turkish Defense Ministry Says Conducted Air Strikes Against PKK in Northern Iraq
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/turkish-defense-ministry-says-conducted-air-strikes-against-pkk-in-northern-iraq-1113846397.html
October 1, 2023, 9:05 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye has conducted air strikes against objects of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkiye, in northern Iraq after an attempted terrorist attack in Ankara, with 20 objects destroyed, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Biden Urges Republicans to Stop 'Governing by Crisis' and Adhere to Budget Pact
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/biden-urges-republicans-to-end-governing-by-crisis-adhere-to-budget-deal-1113845628.html
October 1, 2023, 5:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden called on Republicans not to waste time and adhere to a budget deal reached between congressional Republican leadership and the White House to fund the government this Sunday.
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UK Signs $4.8Bln Deals to Develop Attack Submarines Under AUKUS Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/uk-signs-48bln-deals-to-develop-attack-submarines-under-aukus-program-1113845301.html
October 1, 2023, 5:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has signed contracts worth 4 billion pounds ($4.8 billion) with leading British manufacturers to develop powerful attack submarines as part of the AUKUS program with Australia and the United States, UK Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps said on Sunday.
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Does Absence of Ukraine Funding in US Congress' Shutdown Stopgap Bill Mean End of Support?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/does-absence-of-ukraine-funding-in-us-congress-shutdown-stopgap-bill-mean-end-of-support-1113844293.html
October 1, 2023, 5:10 PM
The US Congress managed to narrowly avert a government shutdown by passing a stopgap bill to extend government funding for another month and a half.
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Transportation of Nagorno-Karabakh Residents to Armenia Coming to End - Armenian Gov't
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/transportation-of-nagorno-karabakh-residents-to-armenia-coming-to-end---armenian-govt-1113845178.html
October 1, 2023, 5:07 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The transportation of those wishing to leave Nagorno-Karabakh for Armenia is coming to its "logical conclusion," Armenian government spokeswoman Nazeli Baghdasaryan said on Sunday, adding that all those who wanted to leave the breakaway region after the recent escalation had already done it.
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Vintage: 5,000-Year-Old Wine Found in Egyptian Jars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/vintage-5000-year-old-wine-found-in-egyptian-jars--1113844437.html
October 1, 2023, 5:02 PM
An exciting archeological discovery reveals new details on the life of ancient Egyptian royalty.
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Erdogan Calls Attempted Terror Attack in Ankara 'Last Gasps of Terrorists'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/erdogan-calls-attempted-terror-attack-in-ankara-last-gasps-of-terrorists-1113844173.html
October 1, 2023, 3:49 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday called an attempted terrorist attack near the interior ministry's building in central Ankara "last gasps of terrorists."
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Pentagon Has ‘Exhausted Almost All Available Security Aid for Ukraine’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/pentagon-has-exhausted-almost-all-available-security-aid-for-ukraine-1113843564.html
October 1, 2023, 3:32 PM
US President Joe Biden signed a short-term funding bill on Saturday to keep federal agencies open through November 17 after the last-minute document – which specifically excludes any new funds for Kiev - was agreed by the House and Senate.
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Watch Russian Army Repel Ukrainian Counterattack Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/watch-russian-army-repel-ukrainian-counterattack-near-avdeyevka-1113843156.html
October 1, 2023, 3:22 PM
Kiev launched its counteroffensive early in June after months of announcements and hype about imminent success on the battlefield. However, soldiers ran into stalwart Russian defenses and precisely-laid minefields.
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US Congressman Gaetz Says Will File Motion to Vacate Speaker McCarthy Next Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/us-congressman-gaetz-says-will-file-motion-to-vacate-speaker-mccarthy-next-week-1113845852.html
October 1, 2023, 3:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz on Sunday announced his intention to file a motion to vacate House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as early as next week, accusing him of lack of trustworthiness.
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New Slovakian Government Will Likely Seek Closer Relations With Russia - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/new-slovakian-government-will-likely-seek-closer-relations-with-russia---analyst-1113842590.html
October 1, 2023, 2:11 PM
This weekend's parliamentary elections resulted in the victory of the opposition Social Democrat party (Smer) led by former prime minister Robert Fico.
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Watch Russian Troops Blasting Ukrainian Units With a Precise Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/watch-russian-troops-blasting-ukrainian-units-with-a-precise-strike-1113842303.html
October 1, 2023, 2:08 PM
Ukrainian counteroffensive attempts started almost four months ago and have not yet brought any substantial results apart from tremendous losses among Ukrainian troops. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the counteroffensive is a failure, not a stalemate.
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Taiwan's First Domestic Submarine: Exploring Capabilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/taiwans-first-domestic-submarine-exploring-its-capabilities-1113840637.html
October 1, 2023, 1:24 PM
The island will now carry out harbor acceptance tests on its first domestically-made military submarine, which is due to enter service next year. What are the vessel’s characteristics and does Taiwanese administration plan to build more such submarines in the future? Sputnik finds out.
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Thousands of Poles Take Part in Anti-Government Rally in Warsaw
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/thousands-of-poles-take-part-in-anti-government-rally-in-warsaw-1113841025.html
October 1, 2023, 1:14 PM
Recent polls have suggested that the Law and Justice Party, which has been in power since 2015, may lose the elections scheduled for October 15.
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UK PM Sunak Says Remarks on British Soldiers in Ukraine 'Misreporting'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/uk-pm-sunak-says-remarks-on-british-soldiers-in-ukraine-misreporting-1113841534.html
October 1, 2023, 12:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday that British soldiers would not be sent to participate in the Ukraine conflict and that the training of the Ukrainian military by UK instructors on Ukraine's territory was currently out of the question.
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Ukraine’s Possible New Counteroffensive: ‘Camouflage' for Zelensky to 'Steal More Money From West’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/ukraines-possible-new-counteroffensive-camouflage-for-zelensky-to-steal-more-money-from-west-1113837034.html
October 1, 2023, 12:34 PM
Kiev’s alleged push for another counteroffensive, this time in the autumn, can be perceived as the West’s red herring, Scott Bennett, a former US Army psychological warfare officer and State Department counter-terrorism analyst, told Sputnik.
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Does US Have Laser Weapons?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/does-us-have-laser-weapons-1113767481.html
October 1, 2023, 12:00 PM
The integration of various laser technology-related weapon systems into the US military's arsenal, coupled with their potential in combating present and upcoming threats, magnifies the advantages offered by such cutting-edge military technology, thus showcasing its immense potential in shaping the future of warfare.
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UN Mission Arrives in Nagorno-Karabakh for First Time in 30 Years - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/un-mission-arrives-in-nagorno-karabakh-for-first-time-in-30-years---reports-1113840321.html
October 1, 2023, 11:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Members of the UN mission on Sunday drove across the Aghdam road toward Nagorno-Karabakh's capital, Stepanakert, also known as Khankendi, for the first time in 30 years, the state-run Azerbaijani news agency reported.
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Russian Advanced Drones on Guard: Why Ukraine's South Donetsk Offensive Stalled
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/russian-advanced-drones-on-guard-why-ukraines-south-donetsk-offensive-stalled-1113823621.html
October 1, 2023, 11:13 AM
The fiercest battles of the Ukraine conflict are now taking place in Southern Donetsk. Kiev has tried to break through the border between the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and the Zaporozhye region, but Russian units did not allow them to advance too far. What's going on on the frontline? Sputnik brings the latest developments.
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North Korea: NATO and US' Asian Allies are ‘Cancer Tumor’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/north-korea-nato-and-us-asian-allies-are-cancer-tumor-1113833884.html
October 1, 2023, 11:04 AM
North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Im Chon Il slammed NATO as an instigator of the Ukrainian crisis in a statement published by the state-run news agency.
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Medvedev on UK Plan to Deploy Training Troops in Ukraine: 'Morons Push Us Towards WW3'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/medvedev-on-uk-plan-to-deploy-training-troops-in-ukraine-morons-push-us-towards-ww3-1113837371.html
October 1, 2023, 9:40 AM
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has slammed UK plans to deploy its armed forces in Ukraine to train the local troops.
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Two Policemen Injured After Attempted Terror Attack in Turkiye's Ankara
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/explosion-occurrs-near-turkish-interior-ministry-building-in-ankara---report-1113835926.html
October 1, 2023, 7:16 AM
An explosion occurred near the building of the Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs in the center of Ankara on Sunday. An investigation has been launched by the General Prosecutor Office.
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UK Mulls Sending Its Navy to Black Sea and Military Instructors to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/uk-mulls-sending-its-navy-to-black-sea-and-military-instructors-to-ukraine-1113834425.html
October 1, 2023, 6:27 AM
Britain delivered a whopping $2.8 billion dollars in military aid to Ukraine last year, with Downing Street pledging to do the same in 2023. Moscow says that such an assistance will not affect the Russian special military operation, and will lead instead “to further destruction”.
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Ukrainian Drone Destroyed Over Russia's Krasnodar Territory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/ukrainian-drone-destroyed-over-russias-krasnodar-territory-1113835068.html
October 1, 2023, 6:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the Krasnodar Territory at 8:00 a.m. Moscow time (05:00 GMT), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Brazil, India, US Among Main Buyers of Russian Fertilizers in January-June – UN Statistics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/brazil-india-us-among-main-buyers-of-russian-fertilizers-in-january-june--un-statistics-1113834705.html
October 1, 2023, 6:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia sold at least $6.6 billion worth of fertilizers to 57 countries in the first half of 2023, with Brazil, India and the United States being the main buyers, data from the UN Comtrade platform of national statistical services reviewed by Sputnik showed.
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Ground Forces: The Core of Russia's Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/ground-forces-the-core-of-russias-military-1113829832.html
October 1, 2023, 5:00 AM
October 1 is celebrated annually in Russia as the country's Ground Forces Day. First celebrated in 2006, the holiday commemorates the creation of the Streltsi regiments by Russian Tsar Ivan IV in 1550, considered the first regular army in Russian history.
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Original Letter That Made Columbus a Historic Figure Goes on Sale
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/original-letter-that-made-columbus-an-historic-figure-goes-on-sale-1113833489.html
October 1, 2023, 4:08 AM
A 500-year-old copy of Christopher Columbus’s letter announcing the discovery of America is set to be auctioned at Christie’s. The missive made him a star throughout Europe.
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President Biden Signs CR Bill, Allowing US Government to Avoid Shutdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/president-biden-signs-cr-bill-allowing-us-government-to-avoid-shutdown-1113833185.html
October 1, 2023, 3:33 AM
Late on Saturday, the US Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) bill that will keep the government running for the next 45 days. The bill was then passed to the president for his signature.
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Slovak Opposition Party Smer Wins Parliamentary Elections Gaining 23.6%
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/slovak-opposition-party-smer-won-parliamentary-elections-gaining-236-1113833071.html
October 1, 2023, 3:21 AM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - The opposition Direction – Social Democracy party (Smer), led by former Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, won the parliamentary elections with 23.58% of the vote, data from the Slovak Statistical Office showed on Sunday.
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What Killed The Dinosaurs? New Computer Model Answers Age-Old Question
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/what-killed-the-dinosaurs-new-computer-model-answers-age-old-question-1113832732.html
October 1, 2023, 3:14 AM
A new analysis at Dartmouth harnessed the power of 128 processors working simultaneously. Millions of simulations later, two researchers think they have the best explanation yet for the scientific conundrum.
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Biden: US Cannot ‘Under Any Circumstances’ Allow Support for Ukraine Be Interrupted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/biden-us-cannot-under-any-circumstances-allow-support-for-ukraine-be-interrupted-1113832589.html
October 1, 2023, 1:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Washington cannot "under any circumstances" allow support for Kiev to be withdrawn, US President Joe Biden said on Sunday, commenting on a short-term spending bill, passed by the US Senate to keep the US government open for 45 days.
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US Congress Narrowly Avoids Government Shutdown Capping Off a Uniquely Dysfunctional Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/us-congress-narrowly-avoids-government-shutdown-capping-off-a-uniquely-dysfunctional-week-1113832252.html
October 1, 2023, 12:47 AM
Irreconcilable differences nearly resulted in a federal stoppage as US legislators faced death, pestilence and criminal indictment.
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US Senate Approves 45-Day Funding Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231001/us-senate-approves-45-day-funding-bill-1113832164.html
October 1, 2023, 12:37 AM
On the eve of a government shutdown, 76 members of the Senate voted yes on a continuing resolution (CR) bill to keep the government running.
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Chinese Companies Reduce Sales of Drones, Their Components to Ukraine - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/chinese-companies-reduce-sales-of-drones-their-components-to-ukraine---report-1113831859.html
September 30, 2023, 11:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Some Ukrainians were forced to beg and smuggle drones and their components to use them on the battlefield due to the reduction in drone supplies by Chinese companies, The New York Times newspaper reported on Saturday.
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Putin Congratulates Xi Jinping on 74th Anniversary of Founding of China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/putin-congratulates-xi-jinping-on-74th-anniversary-of-founding-of-china-1113831738.html
September 30, 2023, 10:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on the 74th anniversary of the founding of China and expressed confidence that the upcoming talks between the two leaders would serve the interests of ensuring security in Eurasia and throughout the world, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
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Prosecutors Suggest Trump May Have Violated Federal Gun Law At Campaign Event
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/prosecutors-suggest-trump-may-have-violated-federal-gun-law-at-campaign-event-1113831558.html
September 30, 2023, 8:52 PM
Special counsel Jack Smith questioned whether the former president violated the conditions of his release at a South Carolina gun shop Monday, forcing his campaign to offer a clarification.
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US House of Representatives Passes 45-Day Stopgap Funding Bill With No Aid for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/us-house-of-representatives-passes-45-day-stopgap-funding-bill-with-no-aid-for-ukraine-1113831331.html
September 30, 2023, 7:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed a bill to extend government funding for 45 days that does not provide assistance to Ukraine.
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Russian Iskander Missile Strike Takes Out Ukrainian Armored Vehicles, Troop Staging Area
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/russian-iskander-missile-strike-takes-out-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-troop-staging-area-1113831016.html
September 30, 2023, 7:17 PM
A series of Russian missile strikes resulted in extreme losses of manpower and military hardware for the Kiev regime forces.
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White House Launches Countdown to Possible Government Shutdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/white-house-launches-countdown-to-possible-government-shutdown-1113830252.html
September 30, 2023, 6:00 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The White House has launched the countdown to a possible shutdown of the US federal government, which may take place on October 1 if the US Congress fails to agree on a new budget.
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US House Introduces Stopgap Spending Bill Abandoning Aid to Ukraine - Congressman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/us-house-introduces-stopgap-spending-bill-abandoning-aid-to-ukraine---congressman-1113829974.html
September 30, 2023, 5:36 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Saturday introduced a bill to extend government funding for 45 days that does not provide for assistance to Ukraine, Congressman Tom Cole said.
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Watch Russian Artillery Combat on the Kupyansk Frontlines in Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/watch-russian-artillery-combat-on-the-kupyansk-frontlines-in-special-op--1113829631.html
September 30, 2023, 5:23 PM
A recent video posted by the Russian Ministry of Defense demonstrates self-propelled howitzers in operation.
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Watch Russian Artillery Wipe Out Ukrainian Outpost in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/watch-russian-artillery-wipe-out-ukrainian-outpost-in-special-op-zone-1113825966.html
September 30, 2023, 3:38 PM
Ukraine launched its latest counteroffensive in early June. Three months later, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Ukrainian counteroffensive had failed, with Ukraine suffering 71,000 casualties. Several Western officials have also admitted that the Ukrainian counteroffensive had not been successful.
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Ukraine’s Plan to Stage New Counteroffensive ‘Act of Desperation’ – Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/ukraines-plan-to-stage-new-counteroffensive-act-of-desperation--analyst-1113828514.html
September 30, 2023, 3:26 PM
The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ alleged intent to kick off an autumn counteroffensive indicates that Zelensky is under the West’s pressure to carry on at any cost, retired US Army Lt. Col. and international consultant Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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German Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles Break Down 'All the Time' in Ukraine, POW Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/german-marder-infantry-fighting-vehicles-break-down-all-the-time-in-ukraine-pow-claims-1113825724.html
September 30, 2023, 3:00 PM
The Marder infantry vehicles Berlin provided to Ukraine may not be particularly reliable, if the revelations of a captive Ukrainian trooper are to be believed.
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Watch POW Reveal How Scores of Ukrainian Soldiers Desert After Frontline Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/watch-pow-reveal-how-scores-of-ukrainian-soldiers-desert-after-frontline-action-1113827044.html
September 30, 2023, 2:32 PM
Desertion has become a major problem for the Kiev regime forces as soldiers become increasingly disenchanted with their cause, a Ukrainian soldier who was taken prisoner by Russian forces in the Zaporozhye region has revealed.
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Why Ukrainian F-16 Trainees Won't Turn the Tide of Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/why-ukrainian-f-16-trainees-wont-turn-the-tide-of-conflict-1113826867.html
September 30, 2023, 2:31 PM
Ukrainian F-16 trainees have reportedly arrived in the US for initial English language training. How soon could they appear on the battlefield and will their training be sufficient?
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New York City Infrastructure Hit by Torrential Rains
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/new-york-city-infrastructure-hit-by-torrential-rains-1113825295.html
September 30, 2023, 1:58 PM
No deaths or serious injuries have been reported in the aftermath of severe flooding that swept through New York City on Friday.
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Scott Ritter: Abrams Tanks Will Become ‘Mobile Steel Coffins’ for Ukrainian Crews
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/scott-ritter-abrams-tanks-will-become-mobile-steel-coffins-for-ukrainian-crews-1113821460.html
September 30, 2023, 1:00 PM
The United States has reportedly begun delivering M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine. These tanks are part of a 31-tank package approved by the Biden administration earlier this year which has seen a significant delay in delivery.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 690 Soldiers Over Past 24 Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/ukraine-loses-up-to-690-soldiers-over-past-24-hours-1113823836.html
September 30, 2023, 12:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 690 soldiers both killed and wounded in six directions over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Putin Marks Reunification Day By Highlighting Unbroken Will of New Russian Regions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/putin-marks-reunification-day-by-highlighting-unbroken-will-of-new-russian-regions-1113822298.html
September 30, 2023, 12:08 PM
The Russian head of state issued a video address dedicated to the anniversary of Russia’s 2022 reunification with the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Lugansk People’s Republic, the Kherson region and the Zaporozhye region.
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Russia's Role in Global Fertilizer Market
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/russias-role-in-global-fertilizer-market-1113808842.html
September 30, 2023, 11:39 AM
Last year, Moscow became the world's leading exporter of fertilizers, shipping over $20 billion worth of fertilizers abroad, according to the International Fertilizers Association.
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Slovakia to Hold Snap Parliamentary Elections on Saturday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/slovakia-to-hold-snap-parliamentary-elections-on-saturday-1113820717.html
September 30, 2023, 10:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovakia will hold snap parliamentary elections on Saturday to elect members of the National Council.
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Russia Refilling Ammunition Stocks Faster Than Expected - Canadian General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/russia-refilling-ammunition-stocks-faster-than-expected---canadian-general-1113820016.html
September 30, 2023, 9:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is refilling its ammunition stockpiles faster than expected, causing concern not only in Ukraine, but also in Western countries, Canadian Chief of the Defense Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre said.
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Moscow to Host Russia's Largest Global Export Forum From October 19-20
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/moscow-to-host-russias-largest-global-export-forum-from-october-19-20-1113819869.html
September 30, 2023, 9:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will host Russia's largest international export forum "Made in Russia" from October 19-20, bringing together authorities and businesses from around the globe to discuss key aspects of trade activities, the Russian Export Center said on Saturday.
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Thousands of Ukrainian Troops Surrender via Russian Radio Hotline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/thousands-of-ukrainian-troops-surrender-via-russian-radio-hotline-1113816561.html
September 30, 2023, 8:43 AM
Amid Kiev's botched counteroffensive, which has shown no progress since its initiation in early June, there is a growing number of Ukrainian soldiers opting to surrender by raising a white flag.
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Supporting Ukraine ‘Tough, Painful’ - UK Foreign Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/supporting-ukraine-tough-painful---uk-foreign-secretary-1113817787.html
September 30, 2023, 8:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Saturday that supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia is tough and painful.
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Ukrainian SS Vet on Run with Family After Canadian Parliament Scandal - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/ukrainian-ss-vet-on-run-with-family-after-canadaian-parliament-scandal---reports-1113816377.html
September 30, 2023, 5:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Ukrainian Nazi veteran Yaroslav Hunka and his family are in hiding amid a scandal in the Canadian parliament, US TV channel reported, citing family friend Barb Bonenfant.
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Trump Vows to Hold Silicon Valley Tech Giants Accountable for Censorship
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/trump-vows-to-hold-silicon-valley-tech-giants-accountable-for-censorship-1113816211.html
September 30, 2023, 5:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump said he will hold Silicon Valley Tech giants accountable for alleged censorship.
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Astronomers Obtain First-Ever Evidence of M87 Black Hole Rotation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/astronomers-obtain-first-ever-evidence-of-m87-black-hole-rotation-1113815236.html
September 30, 2023, 4:07 AM
Scientists have confirmed that the supermassive black hole at the heart of Messier 87 (M87) is indeed spinning. This monumental discovery, achieved through a comprehensive analysis of over two decades' worth of observations, sheds light on one of the universe's most enigmatic entities.
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Melania Trump Renegotiates Prenup Amid Potential Second Term and Legal Troubles, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/melania-trump-renegotiates-prenup-amid-potential-second-term-and-legal-troubles-media-reports-1113815836.html
September 30, 2023, 4:04 AM
Sources suggest that Melania sought to increase her financial security through this renegotiation, with a particular focus on providing for her 17-year-old son's future.
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Democracy for Me But Not Thee?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/democracy-for-me-but-not-thee-1113815981.html
September 30, 2023, 4:00 AM
US President Joe Biden delivered a major speech on the subject of democracy on Thursday, his third on the subject during his presidency.
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27 Years Later, Suspect Arrested in Murder of Rapper Tupac Shakur
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/27-years-later-suspect-arrested-in-murder-of-rapper-tupac-shakur-1113815669.html
September 30, 2023, 3:54 AM
Former gang leader Duane Davis, who had long bragged about being at the scene of the rapper’s shooting, was charged Friday on one count of murder with a deadly weapon.
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Oil Prices Up Nearly 30% in 3rd Quarter at Highest Level Since Start of Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/oil-prices-up-nearly-30-in-3rd-quarter-at-highest-level-since-start-of-ukraine-conflict-1113814960.html
September 30, 2023, 3:38 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices fell on the last trading day of September on growing unease over how the world might cope in the coming months with increasing energy costs, but those betting on higher oil prices still won big on the month and quarter, helped largely by the Saudi and Russian production cuts.
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Price Cap on Russian Oil Not Working as Intended, Yellen Admits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/price-cap-on-russian-oil-not-working-as-intended-yellen-admits-1113814821.html
September 30, 2023, 3:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The G7 price cap on Russian oil has not been working as well as the West intended with Moscow’s ability to create shadow services for its oil shipments and after the rally in crude prices that brought a barrel near $100, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told reporters.
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Romania Asks to Buy Out Moldova's Only River Port
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/romania-asks-to-buy-out-moldovas-only-river-port-1113814670.html
September 30, 2023, 3:08 AM
CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Romania plans to buy from Moldova the Giurgiulesti International Free Port on the Danube River to create a hub for Ukrainian grain supplies to the European Union, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said on Friday.
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Moscow Says 'Anti-Russia' IAEA Resolution Contains Unsubstantiated Accusations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/moscow-says-anti-russia-iaea-resolution-contains-unsubstantiated-accusations-1113814512.html
September 30, 2023, 2:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The resolution adopted at the 67th session of the IAEA General Conference on "nuclear safety, nuclear security and safeguards in Ukraine" contains unfounded attacks and unsubstantiated accusations against Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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Air Defenses Shoot Down Aerial Targets Near Russian City of Belgorod - Regional Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/air-defenses-shoot-down-aerial-targets-near-russian-city-of-belgorod---regional-governor-1113814391.html
September 30, 2023, 1:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air defenses have shot down aerial targets near the Russian city of Belgorod, no casualties or damage have been reported, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Will Run as Independent in 2024 Amid Democratic Roadblocks - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/robert-f-kennedy-jr-will-run-as-independent-in-2024-amid-democratic-roadblocks---report-1113814269.html
September 30, 2023, 1:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Current Democratic 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will announce next month that he is switching to an independent bid due to roadblocks imposed by the Democratic Party, Mediaite reported on Friday.
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Fighting Words: We Don’t Serve a 'Wannabe Dictator' Says Retiring US General Milley
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/fighting-words-we-dont-serve-a-wannabe-dictator-says-retiring-us-general-milley-1113814091.html
September 30, 2023, 1:04 AM
Exiting Joint Chiefs chair General Mark Milley made the comments, which were widely interpreted as a swipe at former President Trump, on Friday at a transfer of power ceremony in Virginia.
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Blinken, Vucic Discuss Needed Measures to De-Escalate Tensions With Kosovo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/blinken-vucic-discuss-needed-measures-to-de-escalate-tensions-with-kosovo-1113813983.html
September 30, 2023, 12:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a phone call with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic discussed the need to take immediate steps to de-escalate tensions with Kosovo, the Department of State said on Friday.
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Brazilian Police Arrest Ex-General Over Suspected Involvement in Takeover Attempt - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230930/brazilian-police-arrest-ex-general-over-suspected-involvement-in-takeover-attempt---report-1113813860.html
September 30, 2023, 12:09 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Brazilian Federal Police detained retired army general Ridauto Lucio Fernandes for questioning on suspicion of organizing the January 8 takeover attempt, with his house being searched, Brazilian media reported on Friday.
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Saturn's Rings and Moons: Collision Course Revealed by Supercomputer Simulations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/saturns-rings-and-moons-collision-course-revealed-by-supercomputer-simulations-1113812094.html
September 29, 2023, 11:11 PM
A series of supercomputer simulations has unraveled the long-standing mystery surrounding the origins of Saturn's majestic rings and icy moons. Recent research suggests that Saturn's iconic rings may have formed from the cataclysmic collision of two icy moons, akin in size to the present-day Dione and Rhea.
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Russia to Carry Out Serious Work on Revival, Development of Its Historical Regions - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/russia-to-carry-out-serious-work-on-revival-development-of-its-historical-regions---putin-1113812815.html
September 29, 2023, 10:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will have to carry out a large-scale work on the revival and socio-economic development of its historical regions, and these goals will be achieved, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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US Reportedly Watching, Learning from Russian Performance in Ukraine Special Military Operation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/us-reportedly-watching-learning-from-russian-performance-in-ukraine-special-military-operation--1113812199.html
September 29, 2023, 10:37 PM
An online report noted Ukraine’s difficulties in penetrating Russian defensive lines, stressing the continued importance of training and coordination in a world of technologically advanced warfare.
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Co-Defendant in Trump Georgia Election Case Scott Hall Pleads Guilty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/co-defendant-in-trump-georgia-election-case-scott-hall-pleads-guilty-1113811983.html
September 29, 2023, 10:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Scott Hall, one of the co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case involving former President Donald Trump, has entered a guilty plea during a hearing in Fulton County Superior Court.
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Feinstein's Legacy Likely 'Embarrassment' for 'Holding on Too Long' to Senate Seat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/feinsteins-legacy-likely-embarrassment-for-holding-on-too-long-to-senate-seat-1113811785.html
September 29, 2023, 9:43 PM
While US Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) became one of the most powerful lawmakers in Washington during her 31 years in office, her legacy will likely be the problems she caused by staying in office, even as her health unraveled, a commentator told Sputnik.
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Late Senator Feinstein Hailed as ‘Trailblazer’ After 31 Years in US Senate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/late-senator-feinstein-hailed-as-trailblazer-after-31-years-in-us-senate-1113810451.html
September 29, 2023, 8:49 PM
Following the announcement of US Senator Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) death on Friday, US political figures sounded off their praises. Feinstein’s career began as a lawmaker on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the 1970s and ended with her as one of the most powerful in the US Senate.
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F-16 Training for Ukrainian Pilots Will Only Help Kiev's Political Showmanship - Air Force Vets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/f-16-training-for-ukrainian-pilots-will-only-help-kievs-political-showmanship---air-force-vets-1113806149.html
September 29, 2023, 8:02 PM
Even as the Western backers of the Kiev regime appear poised to supply F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, it remains unclear whether Ukrainian forces can muster enough pilots to operate these warplanes.
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US Has Funds To Continue Providing Kiev Aid For Coming Weeks: Kirby on Potential Shutdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/us-has-funds-to-continue-providing-kiev-aid-for-coming-weeks-kirby-on-potential-shutdown-1113810182.html
September 29, 2023, 7:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby said on Friday commenting on a possible government shutdown that the United States has enough appropriated funds to keep providing assistance to Ukraine for the coming weeks.
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Ukraine Coordinates With Western Sponsors Plans for New Offensive, Seizure of Nuclear Plant - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/ukraine-coordinates-with-western-sponsors-plans-for-new-offensive-seizure-of-nuclear-plant---source-1113809059.html
September 29, 2023, 6:48 PM
The regime in Kiev has worked out a plan for a major offensive in the Kherson and Zaporozhye region, and has already secured the approval of Ukraine's US and UK sponsors for this plan, a source told Sputnik.
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How Menendez Case Exposes Hunter Biden's Special Treatment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/how-menendez-case-exposes-hunter-bidens-special-treatment-1113808475.html
September 29, 2023, 6:39 PM
The case of US Senator Bob Menendez, who has been charged with corruption and bribery, has once again indicated how lax the prosecution of First Son Hunter Biden is, according to legal observers.
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US Lawmakers Demand Pentagon Explanation Over Soldiers' Inadequate Living Conditions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/us-lawmakers-demand-pentagon-explanation-over-soldiers-inadequate-living-conditions-1113804803.html
September 29, 2023, 6:30 PM
A recent government report showed the dire living conditions young troops face in their barracks.
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Biden Latest of Five US Presidents to Face or Be Threatened With Impeachment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/biden-latest-of-five-us-presidents-to-face-or-be-threatened-with-impeachment-1113804539.html
September 29, 2023, 6:15 PM
The US Constitution provides a series of checks and balances between the three branches of federal government: the judiciary, the executive, and the legislature. Lawmakers have the ability to charge and try officials for alleged crimes, including the US President, which has happened five times since the Constitution was adopted in 1787.
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Why Did Philadelphia Police Fail to Stop Organized Looting Campaign?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/why-did-philadelphia-police-fail-to-stop-organized-looting-campaign-1113794462.html
September 29, 2023, 5:58 PM
Stores have been forced to close after a wave of coordinated looting hit US cities. Mark Fusetti, a retired police sergeant of the Philadelphia Court Warrant Unit, and former CIA officer John Kiriakou said sympathy for the rioters was misplaced.
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Ukrainian Troops Reportedly Refuse Battle Orders in Rabotino Due to Heavy Losses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/ukrainian-troops-reportedly-refuse-battle-orders-in-rabotino-due-to-heavy-losses-1113803090.html
September 29, 2023, 5:50 PM
The Russian Defense Ministry has reported that the 47th Mechanized Brigade had to be withdrawn from the Rabotino area of the Zaporozhye region by the Ukrainian command due to the soldiers' reluctance to carry out combat missions in the face of mounting casualties.
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Watch Russian GRAD MLRS Wreck Havoc on Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-wreck-havoc-on-ukrainian-positions-1113799395.html
September 29, 2023, 5:29 PM
The Russian Armed Forces hammer Ukrainian troops using Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) in the Krasny Liman area. The MLRS units carry out strikes with the help of drone operators who locate targets and provide coordinates for the artillerymen.
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UK Military Chief: West Underestimated Russia's Defenses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/uk-military-chief-west-underestimated-russias-defenses-1113800401.html
September 29, 2023, 4:59 PM
Russian defense lines have become stronger than NATO expected, noted the head of the British Armed Forces Sir Tony Radakin.
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'Slovak Orban': How Fico's Election Win May Bolster EU Divisions on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/slovak-orban-how-ficos-election-win-may-bolster-eu-divisions-on-ukraine-1113802810.html
September 29, 2023, 4:50 PM
Former Prime Minister Robert Fico reportedly has good odds of winning in Slovakia's parliamentary elections scheduled for September 30. What would his victory mean for the balance of power in Europe?
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Shoigu Shows CIS Defense Ministers PP-2000 Submachine Gun
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/shoigu-shows-cis-defense-ministers-pp-2000-submachine-gun-1113800653.html
September 29, 2023, 4:48 PM
TULA (Sputnik) – The heads of the defense delegations that arrived in the Russian city of Tula for a meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the CIS countries visited the JSC Instrument Design Bureau of Academician A.G. Shipunov.
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‘Golden Billion’ Countries Exploit Rest of World - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/golden-billion-countries-exploit-rest-of-world---putin-1113802244.html
September 29, 2023, 3:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Modern credit relations are structured in such a way that they serve only the interests of the "golden billion," abusing their position in the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Friday.
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Pepe Escobar: Russia-China Partnership Defangs US Empire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/pepe-escobar-russia-china-partnership-defangs-us-empire-1113794497.html
September 29, 2023, 3:08 PM
China’s State Council has released a crucial policy paper titled 'A Global Community of Shared Future: China’s Proposals and Actions' that should be read as a detailed, comprehensive road map for a peaceful, multipolar future.
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Watch Russian Forces Blast Ukrainian Armored Vehicles in Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/watch-russian-forces-blast-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-in-special-op-1113793566.html
September 29, 2023, 2:15 PM
Russia's Battlegroup Yug hammers positions and armored vehicles of Ukraine’s 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade using air and artillery strikes.
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Germany-Ukraine Joint Arms Production Venture is ‘Money Laundering Scheme’ – Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/germany-ukraine-joint-arms-production-venture-is-money-laundering-scheme--analyst-1113795272.html
September 29, 2023, 2:04 PM
Berlin and Kiev’s plans for a joint venture on Ukrainian soil will unlikely be implemented in the foreseeable future, Alexei Leonkov, a military analyst and editor of the Arsenal Otechestva (Arsenal of the Fatherland) magazine, told Sputnik.
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Netizens Applaud Elon Musk for Slamming Politicians Who Neglect US in Favor of Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/netizens-applaud-elon-musk-for-slamming-politicians-who-neglect-us-in-favor-of-ukraine-1113794034.html
September 29, 2023, 1:58 PM
While the White House seems content to keep funneling billions of dollars’ worth of supplies to Ukraine, a growing number of people in the United States have started questioning the Biden administration’s support of the Kiev regime.
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Russian Forces Destroy Control Center of Foreign Legion in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/russian-forces-destroy-control-center-of-foreign-legion-in-ukraine-1113798319.html
September 29, 2023, 1:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military has launched nine strikes at targets in Ukraine using cruise missiles and drones this week, the Defense Ministry stated on Friday, adding that a control center belonging to the Ukrainian Foreign Legion has been destroyed.
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UK on Track for Biggest Tax Hike Since WWII - Think Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/uk-on-track-for-biggest-tax-hike-since-wwii---think-tank-1113797614.html
September 29, 2023, 1:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The overall level of taxation in the United Kingdom is projected to rise more under the current parliament than under any other since records began in 1948, the UK’s Institute for Fiscal Studies said Friday.
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California Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/california-senator-dianne-feinstein-passes-away-1113797888.html
September 29, 2023, 1:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - California Senator Dianne Feinstein has died, media reported on Friday, citing multiple sources.
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US Government Shutdown to Cost Small Businesses $100Mln in Loans Per Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/us-government-shutdown-to-cost-small-businesses-100mln-in-loans-per-day-1113793972.html
September 29, 2023, 12:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House warned Friday that small business could fall short of more than $100 million in critical financing every day of a looming government shutdown this October, with "devastating" consequences.
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Finland: Newest NATO Member Strikes Land Deals to Build Fortifications Near Russian Border – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/finland-newest-nato-member-strikes-land-deals-to-build-fortifications-near-russian-border--reports-1113791507.html
September 29, 2023, 12:09 PM
According to Finland's largest newspaper, the Finnish Defense Forces have initiated the signing of agreements with landowners along the Russian border. These agreements grant permission for the construction of fortifications on these territories with only a day's notice.
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BRICS Expansion Indicates World Tired of US Hegemony - Nicaraguan Top Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230929/brics-expansion-indicates-world-tired-of-us-hegemony---nicaragua-1113793646.html
September 29, 2023, 12:05 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) Lenka White - The expansion of BRICS indicates that the world is tired of US hegemony and imperialism, Nicaraguan Foreign Affairs Minister Denis Moncada told Sputnik.
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