Putin Receives Serbian Film Director Kusturica in Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/putin-receives-serbian-film-director-kusturica-in-kremlin-1117704461.html
April 2, 2024, 6:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin received Serbian film director Emir Kusturica in the Kremlin on Tuesday and said during their meeting that their views on the events in Ukraine, including the glorification of fascism in the country, coincided.
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US and Ukrainian Elites Formed 'Criminal Group' to Wage Anti-Russia Terror Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/us-and-ukrainian-elites-formed-criminal-group-to-wage-anti-russia-terror-campaign-1117702952.html
April 2, 2024, 6:23 PM
A group of Russian lawmakers has issued a statement calling for the country's Investigative Committee and the Russian Prosecutor General's Office to look into the possible involvement of foreign government officials and intelligence officers in terrorist attacks perpetrated in Russia.
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NATO Drills in Moldova: West Tightens Grip Amid Tensions Around the Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/nato-drills-in-moldova-west-tightens-grip-amid-tensions-around-the-country-1117703028.html
April 2, 2024, 6:15 PM
The poorest country in Europe between 1991 and 2015 is getting more and more “courtship” from the West. For the moment, however, the “bonuses” are limited to promises of EU membership and joint military drills with NATO members.
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Why Chasov Yar's Liberation is Critical to Oust Ukrainian Military From Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/why-chasov-yars-liberation-is-critical-to-oust-ukrainian-military-from-donbass-1117702808.html
April 2, 2024, 6:00 PM
Chasov Yar is crucial to end Ukraine's occupation of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Sergey Poletaev, a political and military analyst and co-founder of Vatfor Project, told Sputnik.
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Xi Tells Biden Taiwan Issue Constitutes Red Line in Bilateral Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/xi-tells-biden-taiwan-issue-constitutes-red-line-in-bilateral-relations-1117701908.html
April 2, 2024, 4:54 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden during a phone conversation on Tuesday that the issue of Taiwan is a red line for the bilateral relations.
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Canadian Soldiers Forced to Rely on Donated Food During Cyber Training - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/canadian-soldiers-forced-to-rely-on-donated-food-during-cyber-training---reports-1117701675.html
April 2, 2024, 3:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian soldiers were forced to rely on food donations during cyber training in Ottawa because of inadequate military support and the city’s high cost of living, Ottawa Citizen reported on Tuesday.
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RFK Jr. Says Biden Presents Bigger Threat to Democracy Than Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/rfk-jr-says-biden-presents-bigger-threat-to-democracy-than-trump-1117701394.html
April 2, 2024, 3:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an interview for CNN that President Joe Biden poses a bigger threat to democracy than his main opponent and predecessor Donald Trump.
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Israel's Attack on Iranian Consulate Highlights Netanyahu's Pending Defeat in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/israels-attack-on-iranian-consulate-highlights-netanyahus-pending-defeat-in-gaza-1117699434.html
April 2, 2024, 3:01 PM
Tel Aviv launched a strike against the Iranian diplomatic compound in the Syrian capital of Damascus this week, killing several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers in the process.
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Russian Troops Destroy Ukrainian Drone Production and Maintenance Shop - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/russian-troops-destroy-ukrainian-drone-production-and-maintenance-shop---mod-1117700928.html
April 2, 2024, 2:49 PM
The Russian Armed Forces have destroyed a workshop manufacturing Ukrainian drones, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in Moscow reported, summarizing the latest developments in the special military operation.
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Israeli Attack on Iran’s Consulate in Syria: What Consequences Could Lie on the Horizon?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/israeli-attack-on-irans-consulate-in-syria-what-consequences-could-lie-on-the-horizon--1117698845.html
April 2, 2024, 1:38 PM
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi earlier slammed the attack as an "unfair crime" committed by the Jewish state, which he warned "won’t go unanswered." Russia, for its part, condemned the airstrike as "completely unacceptable."
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Watch Russian T-72 Tank Pummel Ukrainian Soldiers Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/watch-russian-t-72-tank-pummel-ukrainian-soldiers-near-avdeyevka-1117697603.html
April 2, 2024, 1:25 PM
A tank crew worked with operators of an Orlan-30 reconnaissance UAV to thwart a Ukrainian counterattack.
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Admiral Moiseyev Appointed Commander-in-Chief of Russian Navy - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/admiral-moiseyev-appointed-commander-in-chief-of-russian-navy---mod-1117699526.html
April 2, 2024, 12:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Admiral Alexander Moiseyev has been appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Tuesday.
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Two Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers Fly Over Sea of Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/two-russian-tu-95ms-strategic-bombers-fly-over-sea-of-japan-1117699081.html
April 2, 2024, 12:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers have completed a routine 10-hour flight over the neutral waters in the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Netanyahu Says IDF 'Unintentionally Hit Innocent in Gaza Strip'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/netanyahu-says-idf-unintentionally-hit-innocent-in-gaza-strip-1117698626.html
April 2, 2024, 12:24 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have "unintentionally hit innocent people in the Gaza Strip," and Israel will not allow this to happen in future, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.
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Israeli Strike on Iranian Consulate in Syria Risks Escalation - Russian Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/israeli-strike-on-iranian-consulate-in-syria-risks-escalation---russian-embassy-1117698337.html
April 2, 2024, 12:18 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The deadly Israeli airstrike on the consular annex of the Iranian Embassy in Syria has the potential for further escalation across the Middle East, the Russian Embassy in Tehran warned on Tuesday.
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EU Hesitant on Making Moves to Use Russian Frozen Asset Earnings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/eu-make-no-decision-on-use-of-russian-frozen-asset-profits-in-near-future---official-1117698438.html
April 2, 2024, 12:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni stated in an interview with Sputnik on Tuesday that there have been no decisions made by European authorities regarding the utilization of earning gained from Russian frozen assets in the foreseeable future.
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Recipe for Success: Moscow Food Producers Venture Into New Friendly Markets Overseas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/recipe-for-success-moscow-food-producers-venture-into-new-friendly-markets-overseas-1117693230.html
April 2, 2024, 12:09 PM
In 2023, Moscow-based food manufacturers have initiated shipments to Brazil, India, Egypt, and four other countries considered friendly, as stated by the capital's press service of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development.
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New US Marine Regiment Impractical in Reality to 'Strike China' - Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/new-us-marine-regiment-impractical-in-reality-to-strike-china-experts-1117697918.html
April 2, 2024, 12:07 PM
Military experts said on Sunday that the newly formed US 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, claiming to target China, will be impractical because the US Marine Corps is equipped with light weapons that are not conducive to coastal operations lacking the capabilities to confront countries like China that have long-range and deep-strike capabilities.
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Putin: Russia Will Find All Perpetrators, Their Links, Beneficiaries of Crocus Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/russia-will-find-all-perpetrators-their-links-beneficiaries-of-crocus-attack---putin-1117697709.html
April 2, 2024, 11:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will find all the perpetrators, beneficiaries and links connected to the Crocus terrorist attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
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US Info on Crocus City Hall Terror Plot Was Too Vague - Russian Intel Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/us-info-on-crocus-city-hall-terror-plot-was-too-vague---russian-intel-chief-1117696255.html
April 2, 2024, 11:20 AM
Information provided by the United States did not allow Moscow to identify the Crocus City Hall terrorist attackers, the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has said.
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Ukraine's Allies May Be Involved in Drone Strikes Against Russian Civilians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/ukraines-allies-may-be-involved-in-drone-strikes-against-russian-civilians-1117695805.html
April 2, 2024, 11:14 AM
Plans of the strikes are reportedly being worked out with outside help.
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Russian Intel Chief Calls Israeli Strike on Iranian Consulate in Syria Terrorist Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/russian-intel-chief-calls-israeli-strike-on-iranian-consulate-in-syria-terrorist-attack-1117696341.html
April 2, 2024, 11:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The strike of the Israeli air force on the territory of the Iranian embassy in Damascus is a terrorist attack, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Tuesday.
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Putin Chairs Interior Ministry's Board Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/putin-chairs-interior-ministrys-board-meeting--1117695474.html
April 2, 2024, 11:05 AM
During his address to the nation, Putin emphasized the importance of Russian law enforcement unmasking the true masterminds behind the terror attack at the Moscow concert hall. Additionally, he warned that the enemies of Russia are attempting to sow ethnic discord and hatred, something that must be prevented at all costs.
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Drone Attack on Russia’s Tatarstan Region: Here’s the Latest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/drone-attack-on-russias-tatarstan-region-heres-the-latest--1117695053.html
April 2, 2024, 10:38 AM
The press service of Tatarstan’s Alabuga Special Economic Zone pointed out that the region was attacked by those who earlier launched combat drones toward the Russian city of Belgorod.
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Ukraine Lost Over 80,000 Soldiers, 14,000 Weapon Units Since January – Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/ukraine-lost-over-80000-soldiers-14000-weapon-units-since-january--shoigu-1117695905.html
April 2, 2024, 10:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu chaired a meeting with top Russian officers and discussed the progress of special military operation.
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Iran Vows to Retaliate After Israeli Attack on Consulate in Damascus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-israeli-attack-on-consulate-in-damascus-1117693749.html
April 2, 2024, 10:13 AM
Tehran has warned Tel Aviv of a response following the strike in Syria on Monday in which at least seven died.
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Why Russia’s FAB-3000 Bombs Could Be ‘Game Changer’ in Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/why-russias-fab-3000-bombs-could-be-game-changer-in-ukraine-conflict-1117692231.html
April 2, 2024, 10:08 AM
The FAB-3000 is a multi-purpose munition that can destroy several targets, including fortified industrial facilities, underground structures and dams.
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Russia Reiterates Call on Int'l Organizations to Conduct Probe Into Bucha Events
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/russia-reiterates-call-on-intl-organizations-to-conduct-probe-into-bucha-events-1117693981.html
April 2, 2024, 9:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow reiterates its call that international organizations conduct an investigation into the events in the city of Bucha and reveal the names of the victims, the time and the reasons for their deaths, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
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REC's New Horizons: Additive Technologies Set for High Demand in Middle East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/recs-new-horizons-additive-technologies-set-for-high-demand-in-middle-east-1117692758.html
April 2, 2024, 9:21 AM
The Russian Export Center (VEB.RF Group) took part in the"Atomexpo-2024" International Forum.
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Iranian Lawmaker Calls Israel's Strike on Consulate in Damascus Attack on Iran's Territory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/iranian-lawmaker-calls-israels-strike-on-consulate-in-damascus-attack-on-irans-territory-1117693824.html
April 2, 2024, 9:20 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The strike of the Israeli air force on the territory of the Iranian embassy in Damascus is an open aggression and an attack on the territory of the Islamic Republic, Ebrahim Azizi, the deputy chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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US Was 'Unaware' of Israel's Plans to Hit Iranian Diplomatic Facility in Damascus - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/us-was-unaware-of-israels-plans-to-hit-iranian-diplomatic-facility-in-damascus---report-1117691928.html
April 2, 2024, 6:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has informed Iran that Washington "had no involvement" or advance knowledge of a deadly Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic facility in the Syrian capital, media reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed US officials familiar with the matter.
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West to Use Hypothetical Russia-Ukraine Talks to Supply Arms to Zelensky - Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/west-to-use-hypothetical-russia-ukraine-talks-to-supply-arms-to-zelensky--diplomat--1117691782.html
April 2, 2024, 6:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West will use hypothetical negotiations between Moscow and Kiev to supply weapons to Ukraine and to regroup its forces, Konstantin Gavrilov, the head of the Russian delegation at the talks in Vienna on military security and arms control, told Sputnik.
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FSB Thwarts Smuggling of Explosives Hidden in Church Icons From Ukraine to Russia via EU
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/russia-halts-smuggling-of-explosives-from-ukraine-to-russia-via-eu-1117691595.html
April 2, 2024, 5:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday that the agency was able to thwart the smuggling of explosives concealed in church icons from Ukraine to Russia via territory of several European countries.
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Iran Urges OIC to Take Action Against Israel Due to Attack on Iranian Consulate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/iran-urges-oic-to-take-action-against-israel-due-to-attack-on-iranian-consulate-1117691397.html
April 2, 2024, 4:20 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - On Monday, Israel carried out an airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, as a result of which the building was destroyed. Later, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed that the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate general building in Syria’s Damascus killed two IRGC generals and five officers.
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F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Approved to Fly Again in Lightning Conditions - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/f-35-joint-strike-fighter-approved-to-fly-again-in-lightning-conditions---reports-1117690760.html
April 2, 2024, 4:11 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Lockheed Martin F-35 J Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, at a projected $1.7 trillion, the most expensive aircraft and military weapons program in history, has after an almost four-year ban been cleared to fly again in lightning weather conditions, US media reports said.
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Four World Central Kitchen Employees Killed in Gaza Due to Israeli Strike - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/four-world-central-kitchen-employees-killed-in-gaza-due-to-israeli-strike---reports-1117690616.html
April 2, 2024, 3:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Citizens of Poland, Australia and the United Kingdom, who were employees of the non-profit non-governmental organization, World Central Kitchen, died in an Israeli strike on the town of Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera broadcaster reported on Tuesday.
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‘Only a Matter of Time’ Before NATO Enters Ukraine, Says Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/only-a-matter-of-time-before-nato-enters-ukraine-says-analyst-1117689961.html
April 2, 2024, 1:43 AM
On Sunday, members of the Russian 9th Brigade raised a flag on a northwestern building in Pervomaiskoye, confirming Russian control over most of the village and marking further Russian advances west of Avdeyevka.
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Iran Reserves Right to Take Action in Response to Israeli Attack on Consulate - UN Mission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/iran-reserves-right-to-take-action-in-response-to-israeli-attack-on-consulate---un-mission-1117690168.html
April 2, 2024, 1:27 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Iran has the right to take action as a response to today’s Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, the Iranian Mission to the UN said.
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US Weighs Selling Israel F-15s, JDAM Bombs, Air-to-Air Missiles – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/us-weighs-selling-israel-f-15s-jdam-bombs-air-to-air-missiles--reports-1117689797.html
April 2, 2024, 12:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US is mulling selling F-15 fighter jets, air-to-air missiles, and precision bombs to Israel as the US ally continues bombing Gaza and is preparing a ground operation in refugee-flooded Rafah, Politico reported on Monday, citing a congressional aide and a person familiar with the discussions.
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Netanyahu’s ‘Personal Agenda’ is Not Hostages
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/netanyahus-personal-agenda-is-not-hostages-1117688807.html
April 1, 2024, 10:25 PM
Over the weekend, tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets to demand that the government hold new elections and urgently negotiate for the release of the remaining Israeli hostages. Meanwhile, the Israeli government started conscripting ultra-orthodox Jews who were previously immune, causing further divisions in Israeli society.
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Russia Strongly Condemns Israeli Attack on Iranian Consulate in Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/russia-strongly-condemns-israeli-attack-on-iranian-consulate-in-syria---foreign-ministry-1117688279.html
April 1, 2024, 8:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia strongly condemns Israeli airstrike targeting the Iranian consulate general building in Damascus, and considers attacks on diplomatic facilities unacceptable, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Taurus Missile Maker's Woes Showcase 'Deficiency in European Weapons Production'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240401/taurus-missile-makers-woes-showcases-deficiency-in-european-weapons-production-1117687830.html
April 1, 2024, 7:02 PM
Prominent European weapon manufacturer MBDA has recently announced that manufacturing of its Taurus cruise missiles has been put on hold due to an allegedly slow rate of weapon procurement orders issued by Germany.
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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's the Western Press Betting on Reviving Havana Syndrome Hoax?
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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