Russia Demands That Ukraine Arrests Secret Service Head for Terrorist Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/russia-demands-that-ukraine-arrests-secret-service-head-for-terrorist-attacks-1117674713.html
March 31, 2024, 4:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that it had conveyed to Ukraine its demand that those involved in terrorist attacks on Russian territory, including Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) head Vasyl Malyuk, be arrested and ceded to Moscow.
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Europe Reportedly Suspends Taurus Cruise Missile Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/europe-reportedly-suspends-taurus-cruise-missile-production-1117674349.html
March 31, 2024, 3:42 PM
German Taurus cruise missiles have been making headlines in recent months amid speculation that Berlin would provide these long-range weapons to Kiev.
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Sanctions You Say? Russia Becomes G20's Fifth Fastest-Growing Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/sanctions-you-say-russia-becomes-g20s-fifth-fastest-growing-economy-1117673410.html
March 31, 2024, 3:10 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier touted his country as Europe's biggest economy as far as gross domestic product and purchasing power parity are concerned.
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Despite Facing Personal Risks, Western Volunteers Deliver Human Aid to Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/despite-facing-personal-risks-western-volunteers-deliver-human-aid-to-donbass-1117672853.html
March 31, 2024, 3:00 PM
All intelligent and decent people in the world who understand the actual facts about what's been happening in Ukraine since 2013 are on the side of the Donbass, because no decent person can be on the side of Nazis.
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Watch Russian Rapira Cannon Hammer Ukrainian Positions Near Kupyansk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/watch-russian-rapira-cannon-hammer-ukrainian-positions-near-kupyansk-1117671806.html
March 31, 2024, 1:02 PM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense has published footage that shows artillery in combat action, wreaking havoc on Ukrainian positions. 100mm Rapira cannons destroyed masked dugouts in moments.
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Germany to Produce 1st Patriot Air Defense Missiles Within 3 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/germany-to-produce-1st-patriot-air-defense-missiles-within-3-years--1117672681.html
March 31, 2024, 12:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first missiles for the Patriot air defense system will be produced in Germany within three years, Managing Director of German missile systems manufacturer MBDA Thomas Gottschild said.
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Russian Air Defense Systems Down 10 Vampire Missiles Over Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/russian-air-defense-systems-down-10-vampire-missiles-over-belgorod-region-1117671703.html
March 31, 2024, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems shot down 10 missiles fired by Ukraine from the Vampire multiple launch rocket system at the Belgorod Region and three drones over Yaroslavl Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Soyuz-2.1b Rocket With High-Resolution Imaging Satellite Launched From Baikonur
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/soyuz-21b-rocket-with-high-resolution-imaging-satellite-launched-from-baikonur--1117671466.html
March 31, 2024, 11:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying an Earth observation satellite capable of taking high-resolution images, Resurs-P 4, has lifted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome on Sunday, with the launch broadcast live by the Russian space agency Roscosmos.
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Counterterror Operation in Russia's Dagestan: Latest Update
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/counterterror-operation-in-russias-dagestan-latest-update-1117670204.html
March 31, 2024, 11:38 AM
Security is tight in Russia’s North Caucasian federal district following the deadly terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow on March 22.
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Russian Aerospace Forces Hit Ukrainian Energy Facilities, Gas Infrastructure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/russian-aerospace-forces-hit-ukrainian-energy-facilities-gas-infrastructure--ministry-1117670918.html
March 31, 2024, 11:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian aerospace forces carried out missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian power and gas facilities, which put Ukrainian defense industry enterprises out of operation, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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He Who Laughs Last: Russian 'Joker' Drones May Double Up as Air Defenses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/he-who-laughs-last-russian-joker-drones-may-double-up-as-air-defenses-1117670022.html
March 31, 2024, 10:58 AM
“Joker-10” drones have reportedly been adjusted to act as air defenses – they can shoot down Ukrainian UAVs or simply ram them, becoming a cheap alternative to expensive missile interceptors.
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Worthy Use of NASA Budget: Mars Program Technology Found in Ukrainian Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/good-use-of-nasa-budget-mars-program-technology-found-in-ukrainian-drones--1117668917.html
March 31, 2024, 9:54 AM
Russian experts have identified batteries and aluminum alloys used by the US space agency NASA in the Mars program while studying captured Ukrainian drones.
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New Phase of Wishful Thinking: Biden Claims Arab States Are Ready to Recognize Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/new-phase-of-wishful-thinking-biden-claims-arab-states-are-ready-to-recognize-israel--1117668045.html
March 31, 2024, 9:00 AM
Significant progress in defusing the Hamas-Israel conflict "remains elusive" given Tel Aviv's irreconcilable stance on a Palestinian state, Dr. Imad Salamey, an associate professor of political science and international affairs at the Lebanese American University, told Sputnik.
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'Hostile Reactions From the West': Why Russia Didn't Join NATO?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/hostile-reactions-from-the-west-why-russia-didnt-join-nato-1117664184.html
March 31, 2024, 9:00 AM
Sunday marks the 70th anniversary of a little-known Soviet diplomatic offer to have the USSR join NATO and bring the Cold War security competition in Europe to an early end. The move would become one of at least three occasions in which Moscow hinted at its aspirations to join the bloc. Why has it been rejected each time? Sputnik explores.
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Another US Abrams Tank Destroyed by Russia's Forces Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/another-us-abrams-tank-destroyed-by-russias-forces-near-avdeyevka-1117666354.html
March 31, 2024, 7:14 AM
Russian Armed Forces hit another Ukrainian Abrams tank near Avdeyevka, a source told Sputnik.
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Over 63% of Japanese Feel Financially Insecure, Pessimistic About Future - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/over-63-of-japanese-feel-financially-insecure-pessimistic-about-future---reports-1117667337.html
March 31, 2024, 6:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A record 63.2% of Japanese are worried about their financial stability and have a negative outlook on the future, while 28.6% said they had difficulty raising children in the country, Japanese news agency reported on Sunday, citing a government survey.
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What Happened When the USSR Tried to Join NATO?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/what-happened-when-the-ussr-tried-to-join-nato-1117658974.html
March 31, 2024, 6:00 AM
70 years ago, on March 31, 1954, Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov shocked the United States and its NATO allies with a proposal to have the USSR join the Western bloc and effectively put an end to the Cold War in Europe. What motivated Moscow's calculations? What ultimately came of the proposal? Check out Sputnik's infographic.
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Second Humanitarian Mission Leaves Cyprus for Gaza Strip - Cypriot Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/second-humanitarian-mission-leaves-cyprus-for-gaza-strip---cypriot-foreign-ministry-1117666178.html
March 31, 2024, 4:11 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - The second batch of humanitarian aid has been shipped to the Gaza Strip via the Cyprus maritime corridor as part of the Amalthea Initiative, the Cypriot Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Mayor of Paris Says Russian, Belarusian Athletes Not Welcome at Olympics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/mayor-of-paris-says-russian-belarusian-athletes-not-welcome-at-olympics-1117666049.html
March 31, 2024, 4:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be welcome at the Summer Olympics in Paris, the mayor of the city, Anne Hidalgo, said.
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Egypt, Jordan, France Oppose Israeli Military Operation in Rafah - Information Service
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/egypt-jordan-france-oppose-israeli-military-operation-in-rafah---information-service-1117665909.html
March 31, 2024, 3:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan and France opposed any Israeli operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip and also called for an immediate ceasefire in the enclave, the Egyptian State Information Service said.
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UNRWA Head Calls for Global 'Pressure' Israel to Let Aid in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/unrwa-head-calls-for-global-pressure-israel-to-let-aid-in-gaza-1117665660.html
March 31, 2024, 1:09 AM
According to local media, Israeli forces reportedly shot and killed 12 Palestinian civilians as they waited for aid trucks in Gaza City on Saturday.
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Moscow Says Activities of UN Group of Experts on North Korea Not Impartial
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/moscow-says-activities-of-un-group-of-experts-on-north-korea-not-impartial-1117665542.html
March 31, 2024, 12:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The activities of the UN group of experts overseeing sanctions on North Korea cannot be called impartial, since their goal was to compromise Pyongyang, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Suspected Mossad Agent Arrested In Malaysia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/suspected-mossad-agent-arrested-in-malaysia-1117665197.html
March 30, 2024, 10:49 PM
Malaysia is a Muslim-majority country and has been a steadfast supporter of Palestine. It has no formal relations with Israel and in December, the country banned all Israeli ships from docking at Malaysian ports.
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Palestinian Political Groups Reject Israel's Proposal to Send Arab Troops to Gaza - Hamas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/palestinian-political-groups-reject-israels-proposal-to-send-arab-troops-to-gaza---hamas-1117665373.html
March 30, 2024, 10:38 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - Political groups making up the Alliance of Palestinian Forces have rejected Israel's proposal to send Arab troops to the Gaza Strip, Palestinian movement Hamas said on Saturday.
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Orban’s Political Longevity: Hatred from EU Bigwigs Makes Him Popular at Home
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/orbans-political-longevity-hatred-from-eu-bigwigs-makes-him-popular-at-home-1117662894.html
March 30, 2024, 6:39 PM
The recent “protests” against Orban in Budapest were a storm in a teacup. Although less than 0.01 percent of Hungary’s population participated, they made the front pages in the mainstream press. What was behind them? Eurocrats’ fear of Orban’s chairmanship at the EU Council of Ministers, which starts in July, and his call for dialogue with Russia.
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Russia-China Trade Surges by 92%, Mostly Settled in Rubles and Yuan - Deputy PM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/russia-china-trade-surges-by-92-mostly-settled-in-rubles-and-yuan---deputy-pm-1117661954.html
March 30, 2024, 5:32 PM
Bilateral trade between the two nations continues to soar, reaching a 26.3 percent increase in 2023 and totaling $240.1 billion, with the surge primarily fueled by energy trade.
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AWOL Apaches: What’s Causing Rash of US Military Helicopter Mishaps?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/awol-apaches-whats-causing-rash-of-us-military-helicopter-mishaps-1117663296.html
March 30, 2024, 5:07 PM
The US Army suffered two back-to-back crashes of Apache helicopters this week, with the lost gunships constituting the third and fourth AH-64s lost since February, respectively. What’s behind the rash of mishaps affecting the well-known attack helicopters in peacetime? Sputnik asked US Army vet Earl Rasmussen.
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Japan Deploys Anti-Ship Missiles in Key Anti-China ‘Chokepoint’ of Okinawa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/japan-deploys-anti-ship-missiles-in-key-anti-china-chokepoint-of-okinawa-1117662114.html
March 30, 2024, 4:05 PM
Situated 650 km south of the main Japanese island of Kyushu, Okinawa is home to the largest concentration of US military bases in the Western Pacific, with the prefecture’s 1.45 million residents regularly terrorized by Osprey tilt rotor aircraft flights, falling jet fighter debris, toxic waste dumping and a slew of sexual assaults by US troops.
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Ukraine Builds Dummy Weapons From 'Drainpipes' Amid Shortages
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/ukraine-builds-dummy-weapons-from-drainpipes-amid-shortages-1117661300.html
March 30, 2024, 3:13 PM
Russia’s military continues to turn to rubble even the most sophisticated Western weapons sent to Ukraine, forcing Kiev’s armed forces to improvise amid mounting personnel losses and insufficient defense lines.
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Scientists Uncover Elusive Volcano on Mars Surpassing Mt. Everest's Height
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/scientists-uncover-elusive-volcano-on-mars-surpassing-mt-everests-height-1117654288.html
March 30, 2024, 2:02 PM
Planetary researchers may have uncovered an elusive volcano on Mars, advancing notions of the Red Planet's geology and prospects of alien life. Their findings have ignited excitement and doubt within the scientific community.
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Russia Swept by ‘Unprecedented’ Wave of Patriotism - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/russia-swept-by-unprecedented-wave-of-patriotism---poll-1117659039.html
March 30, 2024, 1:11 PM
Russia's Public Opinion Research Center revealed last year that a majority of Russians, 80.9 percent, trust Russian President Vladimir Putin, while 77.1 percnet said they approve of his performance.
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Nine Days After Terrorist Attack at Crocus City Hall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/nine-days-after-terrorist-attack-at-crocus-city-hall-1117658403.html
March 30, 2024, 1:00 PM
A shooting occurred on March 22 at the Crocus City Hall concert venue in the city of Krasnogorsk, just outside Moscow, followed by a massive fire. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said that at least 143 people were killed as a result of the terrorist attack.
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Eighteen Ukrainian Soldiers Surrendered in Conflict Zone in Past Week - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/eighteen-ukrainian-soldiers-surrendered-in-conflict-zone-in-past-week---mod-1117659935.html
March 30, 2024, 12:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 18 Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered to the Russian forces in the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Researchers Discover Why You Recall Some Memories and Forget Others
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/researchers-discover-why-you-recall-some-memories-and-forget-others-1117656460.html
March 30, 2024, 12:31 PM
The findings, published in Science, pioneered the initial connection between nighttime brain activity and corresponding daytime behavior in the hippocampus – part of the brain involved in emotion, learning, and short- and long-term memory.
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International Organizations, Diplomatic Missions Mourn Victims of Moscow Terror Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/international-organizations-diplomatic-missions-mourn-victims-of-moscow-terror-attack-1117659617.html
March 30, 2024, 12:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Representatives of about 130 diplomatic missions and international organizations have taken part in a ceremony outside the Crocus City Hall concert venue to honor the victims of last week's terrorist attack, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
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Moscow Terrorist Attack Planned and Paid for by Ukraine - Dutch MEP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/moscow-terrorist-attack-planned-and-paid-for-by-ukraine---dutch-mep-1117655182.html
March 30, 2024, 12:08 PM
The Russian Investigative Committee said on Friday that the perpetrators of the Moscow concert hall attack drove to the border with Ukraine, intending to then travel to Kiev to collect their reward.
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Ukraine Plans More Military Leadership Reshuffles Amid Battlefield Failures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/ukraine-plans-more-military-leadership-reshuffles-amid-battlefield-failures-1117654672.html
March 30, 2024, 12:05 PM
Lack of success on the battlefield and internal bickering prompted Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to resort to a spate of shakeups, such as replacing General Valery Zaluzhny with Colonel General Oleksandr Syrsky as commander-in-chief last month, and then reshuffling his Cabinet on March 26.
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Zelensky's Remarks on Talks With Russia Show Him 'Nervous' as Ukrainian Elections Loom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/zelenskys-remarks-on-talks-with-russia-show-him-nervous-as-ukrainian-elections-loom-1117656094.html
March 30, 2024, 11:44 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time mentioned peace talks with Russia without Ukraine returning to its 1991 borders in an interview with a US broadcaster on Friday.
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Ukraine Was Testing Ground for Western Big Pharma - Documents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/ukraine-was-testing-ground-for-western-big-pharma---documents-1117653804.html
March 30, 2024, 9:00 AM
Ukraine was one of the main trial sites for a drug causing various forms of cancer, which was tested on patients at a Mariupol hospital, Sputnik has revealed.
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Russian FPV Drones Will Protect Black Sea Fleet From Unmanned Ukrainian Boats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/russian-fpv-drones-will-protect-black-sea-fleet-from-unmanned-ukrainian-boats-1117654175.html
March 30, 2024, 8:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian first-person view (FPV) drones will be able to protect the Black Sea Fleet from unmanned Ukrainian boats, with the training of drone operators for the Russian navy already underway, Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions CEO Dmitry Kuzyakin told Sputnik.
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Money Transfers Proof That Crocus 'Terrorists For Hire' Followed Orders From Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/money-transfers-proof-that-crocus-terrorists-for-hire-followed-orders-from-ukraine-1117652604.html
March 30, 2024, 7:51 AM
A report by Russian investigators has confirmed the discovery of data on the receipt of money and cryptocurrency from Ukraine by the perpetrators of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. Furthermore, a cryptocurrency account supposedly used by the organizer and perpetrators of the crime has been discovered.
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Russia Creates ‘Lodyr’ Deceptive System to Protect FPV Drone Operators
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/russia-creates-lodyr-deceptive-system-to-protect-fpv-drone-operators-1117652000.html
March 30, 2024, 6:41 AM
The Russian Armed Forces utilize FPV (first person view) drones for various military operations and surveillance purposes. These drones provide real-time video footage and enhanced situational awareness, aiding in decision-making and targeting during missions.
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Sleeping Better Can Help One Feel Younger - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/sleeping-better-can-help-one-feel-younger---study-1117650823.html
March 30, 2024, 6:31 AM
According to the study authors, sleep is crucial for both physical well-being and mental health. The brain undergoes a series of processes while someone sleeps, but how “young” it can make a person feel has rarely been addressed.
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Big Names Rake It In
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/big-names-rake-it-in--1117650269.html
March 30, 2024, 6:22 AM
The president’s campaign fundraiser was repeatedly interrupted by shouts from protestors outraged by the administration’s continued support for Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
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Cryptocurrency Account Linked to Crocus Terrorist Attack Supposedly Discovered
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/cryptocurrency-account-linked-to-crocus-terrorist-attack-supposedly-discovered-1117652278.html
March 30, 2024, 5:13 AM
A cryptocurrency account allegedly used by the organizer and perpetrators of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack has been discovered by Sputnik, through which an amount equal to half of what was promised to the terrorists for the attack on the concert venue was transferred.
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US Marines Struggle to Adapt to Fighting Adversary That Can Fight Back - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/us-marines-struggle-to-adapt-to-fighting-adversary-that-can-fight-back---report-1117651468.html
March 30, 2024, 5:12 AM
Wherein a writer for the CIA-backed Washington Post muses on prospects for US success in World War III.
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How Barack Obama’s ‘Minstrel Imperialism’ Gave Cover to US Foreign Policy - Journalist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/how-barack-obamas-minstrel-imperialism-gave-cover-to-us-foreign-policy---journalist-1117650502.html
March 30, 2024, 4:11 AM
As countries throughout the Global South work to overthrow the legacy of colonialism and imperialist subjugation, the US empire still searches for a token minority to launder its image as eloquently and effectively as Barack Obama.
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US Political Support for ‘Terrorist’ Ukraine Regime Evaporating – Journalist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/us-political-support-for-terrorist-ukraine-regime-evaporating--journalist-1117649672.html
March 30, 2024, 2:00 AM
The uncovering of additional evidence tying last week’s terrorist attack in a Moscow suburb to Kiev will further weaken the country’s international support, says one analyst.
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Ukraine Being Destroyed from Within by Zelensky Government Corruption – Ex-Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240330/ukraine-being-destroyed-from-within-by-zelensky-government-corruption--ex-diplomat-1117647839.html
March 30, 2024, 12:29 AM
A former Ukrainian diplomat says the country has been mismanaged since declaring independence in 1991, with birthrates and the standard of living declining precipitously.
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'Where is the Outrage?': IDF Seen Gunning Down, Bulldozing Palestinians Who Wave White Flag - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/where-is-the-outrage-idf-seen-gunning-down-bulldozing-palestinians-who-wave-white-flag---report-1117648351.html
March 29, 2024, 11:43 PM
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israel’s military assaults in Gaza have killed more than 32,000 Palestinians and wounded nearly 75,000 more. On Friday, the Biden administration approved the transfer of billions of dollars of military equipment to Israel.
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SCO Countries Plan to Approve Common Energy Strategy at Astana Summit in July
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/sco-countries-plan-to-approve-common-energy-strategy-at-astana-summit-in-july-1117648846.html
March 29, 2024, 10:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) plan to approve a common energy strategy at a summit in Astana in July, the organization's Deputy Secretary General Sohail Khan said.
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US Navy Over-Executed Ukraine Funding by $398.8Mln - Inspector General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/us-navy-over-executed-ukraine-funding-by-3988mln---inspector-general-1117647045.html
March 29, 2024, 8:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Navy over-executed supplemental funding for Ukraine by $398.9 million in 2022, the US Defense Department’s Office of Inspector General (DoD IG) said in a statement.
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US Approves Transfer of Bombs, Fighter Jets to Israel Amid Rafah Concerns - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/us-approves-transfer-of-bombs-fighter-jets-to-israel-amid-rafah-concerns---reports-1117645985.html
March 29, 2024, 7:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration approved the transfer of billions of dollars of military equipment to Israel, amid concerns about a potential Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, The Washington Post reported on Friday.
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Israeli Defense Minister Proposes Multi-National Security Force for Gaza - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/israeli-defense-minister-proposes-multi-national-security-force-for-gaza---reports-1117643974.html
March 29, 2024, 6:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant suggested forming a multi-national military unit with Arab troops to bolster Gaza's law and order and ensure safe humanitarian aid delivery, Axios reported on Friday, citing two senior Israeli officials.
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Ukraine Stuck With Stripped Down Monkey Model Challenger 2s
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/ukraine-stuck-with-stripped-down-monkey-model-challenger-2s-1117643196.html
March 29, 2024, 6:17 PM
Russia’s military has been making good on President Putin’s promises to “crack” Western weapons sent to Ukraine “like nuts,” with dozens of Leopard 2, Challenger 2 and M1 Abrams tanks destroyed or damaged over the past year. Humiliated, Western observers have done their best to explain the underwhelming performance of their sophisticated equipment.
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How Ukraine Morphed Into ISIS Terrorist Safe Haven
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/how-ukraine-morphed-into-isis-terrorist-safe-haven-1117640571.html
March 29, 2024, 5:32 PM
The West has long been aware of hundreds of ISIS* militants operating in Ukraine, which has transformed into nothing short of a safe haven for terrorists over the recent decades.
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Cocoa Price Hits All-Time High: Will Easter Chocolates Melt Away?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/cocoa-price-hits-all-time-high-will-easter-chocolates-melt-away-1117639059.html
March 29, 2024, 5:29 PM
Two of the world's largest cocoa-producing nations have been grappling with bad weather, crop disease, and poor road infrastructure to transport the commodity to nearby ports for export.
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Stripping the Storm Shadow: What Russia Can Learn Studying Europe’s Most Fearsome Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/stripping-the-storm-shadow-what-russia-can-learn-studying-europes-most-fearsome-missile-1117640832.html
March 29, 2024, 4:08 PM
Sputnik has received an exclusive first-hand peek into the Storm Shadow – the Anglo-French long-range cruise missile delivered to Ukraine in large numbers. What knowledge can Russia’s military and defense scientists glean from studying this weapon? Sputnik veteran military affairs observer and missile expert Alexander Mikhailov.
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Russian Investigators Say Crocus City Hall Terrorists Planned to Travel to Kiev to Claim Reward
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/russian-investigators-say-crocus-city-hall-terrorists-planned-to-travel-to-kiev-to-claim-reward-1117641608.html
March 29, 2024, 4:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The terrorists of the Crocus City Hall attack drove towards the border with Ukraine to then travel to Kiev to claim their reward, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Friday.
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Check Out Russian Military Drones in Action Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/check-out-russian-military-drones-in-action-near-avdeyevka-1117635815.html
March 29, 2024, 3:08 PM
Drone warfare has transcended beyond sci-fi movie plots and is now a key component of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, serving as an essential tool on the battlefield. As Russian troops advance through the special operation zone, so do Russian combat drones.
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Joker-10: What's Known About Russia’s Unique Hibernating FPV Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/joker-10-whats-known-about-russias-unique-hibernating-fpv-drone-1117639682.html
March 29, 2024, 1:24 PM
Small, cheap first-person view (FPV) drones have become the bane of troops and vehicles on the battlefields of the Russia-NATO proxy war in Ukraine, with their presence, along with their larger, more expensive military-grade cousins, rewriting the rules of modern warfare.
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NATO's Encirclement of Russia Went Into High Gear Under 20-Year Game Plan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/natos-encirclement-of-russia-went-into-high-gear-under-20-year-game-plan-1117632683.html
March 29, 2024, 12:40 PM
Twenty years ago NATO absorbed Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia into a post-Cold War sweeping round of expansion. Now, the US-led bloc's activities in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region directly threaten Russia.
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Number of Illegal Immigrants Climbs 37% to 13.7 Million Under Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/number-of-illegal-immigrants-climbs-37-to-137-million-under-biden-1117629011.html
March 29, 2024, 12:27 PM
As the influx of illegal immigrants into the US continues unabated, concerns are being raised about America's ability to absorb them, especially given the Biden administration's apparent lack of a coherent strategy to address the ongoing crisis.
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US Officials Trip Over Own Lies About ‘Warning Russia’ Ahead of Concert Hall Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/us-officials-trip-over-own-lies-about-warning-russia-ahead-of-concert-hall-attack-1117636571.html
March 29, 2024, 12:09 PM
Over 140 people were killed and 360+ others injured in a terror attack on Crocus City Hall, a Moscow region music venue, on March 22. Western officials and media rushed to claim that an IS* offshoot known as ISIS-K bears sole responsibility. Russian investigators point to evidence of involvement by NATO's clients in Kiev.
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US Servicemen Overseas Get Worse Deal Than NYC's Illegal Migrants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/us-servicemen-overseas-get-worse-deal-than-nycs-illegal-migrants--1117630408.html
March 29, 2024, 11:56 AM
New York City – a Democratic stronghold positioning itself as a “sanctuary city” – has been increasingly struggling to house and feed an endless stream of asylum seekers trekking through its intake system. Still, there always seems to be a new project around the corner that will test the city's strained resources even further.
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Ukraine Loses Over 305 Soldiers Around Avdeyevka in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/ukraine-loses-over-305-soldiers-around-avdeyevka-in-past-day---mod-1117637761.html
March 29, 2024, 11:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 305 soldiers in the Avdeyevka area over the past 24 hours, the Russia Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
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Photos: Russia Studies Storm Shadow Cruise Missile West Sent to Aid Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/photos-russia-studies-storm-shadow-cruise-missile-west-sent-to-aid-ukraine-1117632949.html
March 29, 2024, 11:35 AM
The Storm Shadow is a Franco-British long-range, air-to-ground cruise missile supplied to Ukraine by Western nations, which have been increasing their military and financial aid to Kiev since the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022.
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'Wash Your Mouth': Russian Foreign Ministry Rebukes Kirby for Odd Comment on Terrorist Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/wash-your-mouth-russian-foreign-ministry-rebukes-kirby-for-odd-comment-on-terrorist-attack-1117630778.html
March 29, 2024, 10:56 AM
A scandal erupted after White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby puzzled the audience when he tried to criticize the Russian authorities by saying that "manure salesmen carry their samples in their mouths," in regards to the deadly terror attack in Moscow.
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Nine People Detained in Tajikistan on Suspicion of Links to Moscow Terrorist Attack - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/nine-people-detained-in-tajikistan-on-suspicion-of-links-to-moscow-terrorist-attack---source-1117632446.html
March 29, 2024, 9:59 AM
A shooting occurred on March 22 in the Crocus City Hall concert venue in the city of Krasnogorsk, just outside Moscow, followed by a massive fire.
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Ukraine’s Scramble to Build Defense Lines Exposes Jarring Internal Discord
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/ukraines-scramble-to-build-defense-lines-exposes-jarring-internal-discord-1117626913.html
March 29, 2024, 8:39 AM
Ukraine’s blood-soaked summer counteroffensive to a great degree owed its spectacular failure to the Russian military's successful strategy of static defense. Furthermore, formidable minefields laid by Russian combat engineers proved impervious to Ukraine's Western-supplied modern military equipment.
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'Worse & Worse': Abusive US Prison Systems and Assange's Denial of Due Process
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/worse--worse-abusive-us-prison-systems-and-assanges-denial-of-due-process--1117625379.html
March 29, 2024, 7:49 AM
The High Court of England and Wales has ruled that WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange may get a final appeal against extradition to the United States, but only if particular conditions are met: his freedom of speech might be restricted in the US, and there is a possibility he could receive the death penalty.
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Russian Specialists Show Inner Workings of Storm Shadow Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/russian-specialists-show-inner-workings-of-storm-shadow-missile-1117628063.html
March 29, 2024, 7:43 AM
Storm Shadow cruise missiles are long-range, air-to-ground, precision-guided weapons supplied to Ukraine by Western countries, which have increased their military and financial aid to Kiev since the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022.
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State Department Official Resigns Over Biden’s Gaza Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/state-department-official-resigns-over-bidens-gaza-policy-1117621699.html
March 29, 2024, 7:43 AM
The staffer said the Biden administration’s Gaza policy has made advocating for human rights in the Middle East “impossible”, adding that she chose to speak up for her colleagues who could not quit their jobs for financial reasons.
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'Kill as Many as Possible': Israel Reportedly Devising Plan to Occupy Gaza Following Genocide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/kill-as-many-as-possible-israel-reportedly-devising-plan-to-occupy-gaza-following-genocide-1117624238.html
March 29, 2024, 7:37 AM
Backlash against the Biden Administration’s Israel policy is growing in the US with polls showing that 55% of Americans oppose Israel’s actions in Gaza compared to 36% who approve—a near reversal of what Americans believed in November.
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China ‘Strongly Opposes’ Canada’s Groundless Accusations, Smear Against Beijing – Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/china-strongly-opposes-canadas-groundless-accusations-smear-against-beijing--embassy-1117627899.html
March 29, 2024, 7:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – China “strongly opposes” the groundless accusations and smear against Beijing made by Canada over its alleged involvement in a series of cyberattacks, the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa told Sputnik.
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Thumbelina With a Camera: Female War Correspondent Resists NATO Pressure in Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/thumbelina-with-a-camera-female-war-correspondent-resists-nato-pressure-in-donbass-1117603300.html
March 29, 2024, 7:00 AM
A courageous and joyful Thumbelina serves as a war correspondent with the Pyatnashka International Brigade. The Donbass native believes that her land will soon be completely liberated by Russian forces.
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West Again Blocks UNSC Meeting on NATO Aggression Against Yugoslavia - Correspondent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/west-again-blocks-unsc-meeting-on-nato-aggression-against-yugoslavia---correspondent-1117627566.html
March 29, 2024, 6:35 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Western countries on the UN Security Council have once again blocked Russia's request for a meeting to mark the 25th anniversary of the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
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US House Panel Invites Biden to Testify on Family's 'Pay-For-Influence Schemes' - Chairman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/us-house-panel-invites-biden-to-testify-on-familys-pay-for-influence-schemes---chairman-1117626799.html
March 29, 2024, 6:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has invited President Joe Biden to testify on his family's "pay-for-influence" schemes as part of its ongoing impeachment probe, Chairman James Comer announced on Thursday.
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Russia Hopes to Finalize Deal on Combating ICT Use for Criminal Purposes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/russia-hopes-to-finalize-deal-on-combating-ict-use-for-criminal-purposes-1117603180.html
March 29, 2024, 5:52 AM
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Sputnik that Moscow is optimistic that a final version of the comprehensive international convention on countering the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for criminal purposes will be agreed upon during the final stage of negotiations in New York in May-June of this year.
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Russian 'Joker' Drones Force Company of Ukrainian Troops to Surrender
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/russian-joker-drones-force-company-of-ukrainian-troops-to-surrender-1117626385.html
March 29, 2024, 5:36 AM
The Russian Armed Forces deploy drones in a variety of roles, including surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeted attack. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) provide strategic advantages by conducting real-time intelligence and reducing the risk of human casualties.
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Zionists Have Hold on US Executive Branch – Ex-CIA Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/zionists-have-hold-on-us-executive-branch--ex-cia-analyst-1117625611.html
March 29, 2024, 4:53 AM
CIA veteran Ray McGovern offered an overview of Israel’s historical influence in US politics.
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Lack of Council of Europe Reaction to Terror at Crocus Brings Impartiality Into Question - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/lack-of-council-of-europe-reaction-to-terror-at-crocus-brings-impartiality-into-question---moscow-1117626236.html
March 29, 2024, 4:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The lack of reaction from the leadership of the Council of Europe to the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall near Moscow that killed 143 people on March 22 questions the impartiality of its legal and expert mechanism, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
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Ballooning Expenses: Unpacking High Costs Behind 'American Dream'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/ballooning-expenses-unpacking-high-costs-behind-american-dream-1117617500.html
March 29, 2024, 4:46 AM
Many aspire to achieve the “American Dream,” but it often depends on the level of investment one can make to reach that lifestyle.
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Does ‘Rules Based Order’ Apply to Law of the Sea?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/does-rules-based-order-apply-to-law-of-the-sea-1117623882.html
March 29, 2024, 3:30 AM
The United States is being slammed for claiming protection under an international agreement it’s not party to. Meanwhile questions remain over who is responsible for last week’s horrific terrorist attack outside Moscow.
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Israel Seized Strategic Assets of Hamas, Prepares to Enter Rafah - Netanyahu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/israel-seized-strategic-assets-of-hamas-prepares-to-enter-rafah---netanyahu-1117625171.html
March 29, 2024, 3:17 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israeli army has seized strategic assets of the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip and is preparing to enter Rafah in the south of the enclave, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday at a meeting with the families of kidnapped soldiers.
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USAID: US Imperialism’s Most Cynical Regime Change Tool - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/usaid-us-imperialisms-most-cynical-regime-change-tool-1117622413.html
March 28, 2024, 11:54 PM
Under the guise of foreign assistance the US Agency for International Development has been used to promote US foreign policy and regime change throughout the globe.
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State Department Failing to Track $44Bln in US Economic Aid to Ukraine - GAO Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/state-department-failing-to-track-44bln-in-us-economic-aid-to-ukraine---gao-report-1117623184.html
March 28, 2024, 11:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of State is not fulfilling its mandate of coordinating and monitoring more than $44 billion in US economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report on Thursday.
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Russia Cannot Rule Out Ukraine Benefiting From Crocus Terrorist Attack - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russia-cannot-rule-out-ukraine-benefiting-from-crocus-terrorist-attack---lavrov-1117623639.html
March 28, 2024, 9:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow cannot rule out Ukraine possibly receiving benefits from the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
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'Absolve Themselves of Genocide': Israel, US Divide Grows Following UN Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/absolve-themselves-of-genocide-israel-us-divide-grows-following-un-vote-1117591078.html
March 28, 2024, 7:34 PM
The US abstained from a UN Security Council vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Monday. The decision has marked the growing rift between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with many pundits viewing the decision to abstain as a posturing PR stunt.
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Is There Connection Between Crocus City Hall Attack and West's Interests in Central Asia?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/is-there-connection-between-crocus-city-hall-attack-and-wests-interests-in-central-asia-1117616386.html
March 28, 2024, 6:57 PM
The Crocus City Hall terror attack could be aimed at sowing ethnic tensions in Russia and driving a wedge between the nation and Central Asian states, experts believe.
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Photos: Demining Liberated Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/photos-demining-liberated-avdeyevka-1117607947.html
March 28, 2024, 6:50 PM
Avdeyevka, a town in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), was liberated by Russian troops in February. Though the fierce battles are over, Russian soldiers have now embarked on a new mission, to ensure that no remaining Ukrainian munitions jeopardize the safety of the local population.
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The US and Islamists: a History of Connivance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/the-us-and-islamists-a-history-of-connivance-1117611979.html
March 28, 2024, 6:41 PM
As the West denies involvement in the Moscow concert hall attack, blaming ISIS*, it is crucial to examine the historical relationship between the US and Islamist movements. Evidence suggests this collaboration spans conflicts over the past 45 years, notably in Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria.
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US Supply Chain Task Force Assesses Disruptions After Key Bridge Collapse - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/us-supply-chain-task-force-assesses-disruptions-after-key-bridge-collapse---white-house-1117618586.html
March 28, 2024, 5:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration's Supply Chain Disruption Task Force has held a meeting to discuss the potential national problems caused by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and the ensuing chaos in the city, which is one of the largest ports in the US, the White House announced in a readout on Thursday.
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Russia Will Find Solutions to All Its Problems, Security Issues - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russia-will-find-solutions-to-all-its-problems-security-issues---putin-1117618439.html
March 28, 2024, 5:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will find solutions to all the problems and security issues that it faces, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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Ukraine May Use F-16s as Kamikazes to Rev Up Rockets But Russia Has Means to Counter Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/ukraine-may-use-f-16s-as-kamikazes-to-rev-up-rockets-but-russia-has-means-to-counter-threat-1117614782.html
March 28, 2024, 5:03 PM
President Putin has reiterated that F-16s in Ukraine “will not change the situation on the battlefield,” and warned that the launch of the planes from third countries would make the latter legitimate targets for Russia. Sputnik asked one of Russia’s top military aviation experts about the tools Moscow has at its disposal to counter the US jets.
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Which Western Companies Took Biggest Hit From Break With Russia?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/which-western-companies-took-biggest-hit-from-break-with-russia--1117609456.html
March 28, 2024, 4:10 PM
Blindly complying with US-driven sanctions against Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine has come at a huge cost for a host of Western companies. Newly-released figures show the extent to which the measures have backfired.
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Joint Drills of China, Iran, Russia Essential for Regional Security - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/joint-drills-of-china-iran-russia-essential-for-regional-security---defense-ministry-1117615980.html
March 28, 2024, 4:04 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Joint exercises of the naval forces of China, Iran and Russia strengthen cooperation between the three nations and play an important role for regional maritime security, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.
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Russia May Not Need to Recognize Zelensky's Legitimacy After May 21 - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russia-may-not-need-to-recognize-zelenskys-legitimacy-after-may-21---lavrov-1117615416.html
March 28, 2024, 3:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia may not need to recognize Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as the legitimate leader of Ukraine after his presidential term expires on May 21, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Attack Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-attack-ukrainian-positions-1117605224.html
March 28, 2024, 3:46 PM
The Russian Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is a powerful, versatile, truck-mounted artillery system designed to deliver devastating firepower over a wide area.
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Russian Warplane Crashes Into Sea Near Sevastopol, Pilot Ejected - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russian-warplane-crashes-into-sea-near-sevastopol-pilot-ejected---governor-1117615271.html
March 28, 2024, 3:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian military plane crashed into Black Sea near Sevastopol on Thursday, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said, adding that the pilot safely ejected before the crash.
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