Russia's First-Ever Mass Ground Drone Attack Heralds 'Further Robotization of Warfare'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/russias-first-ever-mass-ground-drone-attack-heralds-further-robotization-of-warfare-1117683977.html
April 1, 2024, 6:00 PM
Russian forces executed an attack last week that may open a new chapter in ground-based drone warfare.
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Why is Western Press Trying to Revive Havana Syndrome Fake?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/why-is-western-press-trying-to-revive-havana-syndrome-fake-1117686292.html
April 1, 2024, 4:55 PM
US broadcaster CBS has claimed there is reason to believe that American officials struck by the so-called Havana Syndrome were "attacked" by Russia, despite five US intelligence agencies debunking the theory last year. What's behind this new round of hysteria?
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Sanctions Empower Russia, 'Boomerang' on Europe and Undermine Dollar Hegemony – Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/sanctions-empower-russia-boomerang-on-europe-and-undermine-dollar-hegemony--experts-1117684289.html
April 1, 2024, 4:20 PM
Western economic aggression against Russia only sped up its economic growth, with Moscow bolstering ties with the Global South and becoming one of its key pillars.
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IRGC Commander Killed By Israeli Strike Near Iranian Embassy in Damascus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/irgc-commander-killed-by-israeli-strike-near-iranian-embassy-in-damascus-1117686084.html
April 1, 2024, 3:51 PM
The strike killed Iranian Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who was the head of the Quds force in Lebanon and Syria, according to preliminary reports.
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Trump Says He Has ‘No Choice’ But to Conduct Mass Deportations of Illegal Migrants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/trump-says-he-has-no-choice-but-to-conduct-mass-deportations-of-illegal-migrants-1117685904.html
April 1, 2024, 3:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would have "no choice" but to conduct mass deportations of illegal migrants from the United States once he is back in the White House.
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Israeli Strike on Building Near Iranian Embassy in Syria Kills Two People - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/israeli-strike-on-building-near-iranian-embassy-in-syria-kills-two-people---source-1117685668.html
April 1, 2024, 3:21 PM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - At least two people were killed as the result of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building near Iranian embassy in Syria’s Damascus, a Syrian security source told Sputnik on Monday.
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So Long, US: China Could 'Eventually Become World’s Number One Economy' – Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/so-long-us-china-could-eventually-become-worlds-number-one-economy--expert-1117684773.html
April 1, 2024, 2:56 PM
On Monday, the Bank of China projected a year-on-year growth rate of 4.8 percent for the country's gross domestic product (GDP).
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Electric Car Battery Manufacturers Fueling Global Demand for Lithium
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/electric-car-battery-manufacturers-fuelling-global-demand-for-lithium-1117684076.html
April 1, 2024, 2:18 PM
During the 2024 Atomexpo International Forum (the 13th edition), Nikita Gusakov, senior vice president of the Russian Export Center (part of VEB.RF), reported that the lithium market has experienced an annual growth rate of nearly 30%. He noted that more than 85% of the demand for lithium comes from manufacturers of batteries for electric cars.
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Russia Develops 'Crunch' Drone to Measure Radiation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/russia-develops-crunch-drone-to-measure-radiation-1117682820.html
April 1, 2024, 1:04 PM
The booming Russian drone industry has produced an array of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for a variety of both civil and military purposes. Recently, a new advanced drone has been introduced.
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US Covering Those Responsible for Crocus Terrorist Attack - Russian Intel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/us-covering-those-responsible-for-crocus-terrorist-attack---russian-intel-1117683634.html
April 1, 2024, 12:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is covering those responsible for the Crocus concert venue terrorist attack, and the office of US President Joe Biden is intensifying work to create a distorted picture of what happened, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 510 Soldiers in Donetsk Vicinity in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/ukraine-loses-up-to-510-soldiers-in-donetsk-vicinity-in-past-day-1117683253.html
April 1, 2024, 12:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have lost up to 510 soldiers in the Donetsk direction in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Russian Investigators Say Launch Probe After Calls to Inquire West Attacks Against Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/russian-investigators-say-launch-probe-after-calls-to-inquire-west-attacks-against-russia-1117683098.html
April 1, 2024, 12:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Investigative Committee said on Monday that it has launched a probe following the appeal of State Duma on the need to investigate terrorist attacks by the United States, Ukraine and Western countries against Russia.
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See How Russian Servicemen Examine German-made Marder IFV
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/see-how-russian-servicemen-examine-german-made-marder-ifv-1117680585.html
April 1, 2024, 12:20 PM
Last week, Russian forces captured their first German-made Marder IFV as a trophy near Avdeyevka. Ukrainian troops panicked during an unsuccessful counterattack and retreated, abandoning the machine, the Russian Defence Ministry reported.
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'Too Old and in Poor Health': Ukrainian Conscripts 'Unmotivated' to Fight – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/too-old-and-in-poor-health-ukrainian-conscripts-unmotivated-to-fight--report-1117680281.html
April 1, 2024, 10:45 AM
Replenishing ranks depleted by last year's botched counteroffensive remains a sensitive issue for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as Russian troops continue to advance in many areas in the special military operation.
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North Korea Plans to Launch More Reconnaissance Satellites
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/north-korea-plans-to-launch-more-reconnaissance-satellites-1117680128.html
April 1, 2024, 9:45 AM
North Korea launched its space program in the 1970s and began construction of its first spaceport in the 1980s.
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Ukrainian Drone Assembly Site Exposed by Russian Engineers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/ukrainian-drone-assembly-site-exposed-by-russian-engineers-1117679049.html
April 1, 2024, 8:27 AM
The on-board computer of a captured Ukrainian drone contained a wealth of information about UAV production and logistics chains, which Russian engineers successfully extracted.
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'Efforts to Sideline UNRWA Doomed to Fail': Israel's Plan for Palestinian Aid Agency Raises Alarms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/efforts-to-sideline-unrwa-doomed-to-fail-israels-plan-for-palestinian-aid-agency-raises-alarms-1117678758.html
April 1, 2024, 7:34 AM
The Jewish state has yet to verify its allegations that UNRWA – the largest aid organization in Gaza which has been supporting Palestinians since 1950 – was purportedly involved in the October 7, 2023 Hamas incursion.
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Not Cut Out for Real Warfare: German Marder IFVs Exposed As Weak, Unfit for Battlefield
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/not-cut-out-for-real-warfare-german-marder-ifvs-exposed-as-weak-unfit-for-battlefield-1117678093.html
April 1, 2024, 6:40 AM
Russian soldiers captured the first-ever Marder IFV last week in the vicinity of Avdeyevka. The vehicle was abandoned by Ukrainian troops, who panicked during an unsuccessful attempt to pull off a counter-attack.
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China to Hold Live-Fire Drills Near Myanmar Border on April 2-3
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/china-to-hold-live-fire-drills-near-myanmar-border-on-april-2-3-1117678584.html
April 1, 2024, 6:07 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese People's Liberation Army will hold live-fire exercises on the border with Myanmar on April 2-3, the administration of the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of China's southwestern Yunnan Province said on Monday.
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Ukraine Turned Into Afghan Drug Lords Paradise Under Western Watch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/ukraine-turned-into-afghan-drug-lords-paradise-under-western-watch-1117669727.html
April 1, 2024, 6:00 AM
Over the past decades, Ukraine has played the role of a drug trafficking hub, with illicit substances flowing to and from many regions - including Afghanistan, where ISIS and the Taliban still heavily rely on the drug business as a source of income.
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Echos of 1968: How Protest Suppression at the DNC Led to Violence and Could Again
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/echos-of-1968-how-protest-suppression-at-the-dnc-led-to-violence-and-could-again-1117676373.html
April 1, 2024, 5:18 AM
Last week, the Chicago Department of Transportation denied requests for protest permits outside of Union Center, where the Democratic National Convention is set to be held in August. In 1968, the city of Chicago did the same thing to anti-war protesters, with disastrous results.
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Germany Unprepared to Counter Cyber Security Threats - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/germany-unprepared-to-counter-cyber-security-threats---official-1117677216.html
April 1, 2024, 4:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany is not ready to counter cyber security threats at the moment, the chief of the country's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), Claudia Plattner, said on Sunday.
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Turkish, Saudi Foreign Ministers Discuss Possible Steps of Gaza Contact Group - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/turkish-saudi-foreign-ministers-discuss-possible-steps-of-gaza-contact-group---source-1117676057.html
April 1, 2024, 3:23 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, during which the parties discussed possible new steps of the contact group on the settlement of the Gaza conflict, a Turkish diplomatic source told Sputnik.
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New Palestinian Cabinet Sworn In by President Abbas in Ramallah - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/new-palestinian-cabinet-sworn-in-by-president-abbas-in-ramallah---state-media-1117675891.html
April 1, 2024, 12:53 AM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - Members of the new Palestinian cabinet were sworn in on Sunday by President Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority-run WAFA news agency reported.
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Turkiye's Opposition CHP Party Beats Ruling AKP in Local Elections - Early Results
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/turkiyes-opposition-chp-party-beats-ruling-akp-in-local-elections---early-results-1117675750.html
March 31, 2024, 11:01 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkiye's opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is ahead of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in municipal elections for the first time in 20 years after 50% of the ballots have been processed, according to the voting data published by Turkish broadcaster TRT Haber.
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Oakland Installing 480 Cameras, Joining ‘Nationwide Mass-Surveillance System’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/oakland-installing-480-cameras-joining-nationwide-mass-surveillance-system-1117675532.html
March 31, 2024, 10:09 PM
In 2023, Oakland, California was the site of 14,554 motor vehicle thefts, an all-time high for the city. With increases in burglaries and robberies as well, violent and property crimes are higher in Oakland than they have been since the early 1990s.
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New Western 'Armored Vehicle Coalition' Unlikely to Turn the Tide of Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/new-western-armored-vehicle-coalition-unlikely-to-turn-the-tide-of-ukrainian-conflict-1117675171.html
March 31, 2024, 7:02 PM
Ukrainian defense ministry officials proudly announced the creation of an “armored vehicle coalition” this week that may help Kiev get its hands on more military hardware.
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Free and Transparent Election in Ukraine Would Have Been Disaster for Zelensky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240331/free-and-transparent-election-in-ukraine-would-have-been-disaster-for-zelensky-1117674979.html
March 31, 2024, 6:58 PM
The 2024 presidential election in Ukraine was originally slated to take place on March 31 before the leadership in Kiev decided not to hold it under the pretext of martial law.
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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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