Ukraine Strips Germany Bare, Literally: German Police Mock Supply Shortage in a Viral Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/ukraine-strips-germany-bare-literally-german-police-mock-supply-shortage-in-a-viral-video-1117741717.html
April 4, 2024, 6:34 PM
Police officers from Bavaria — Germany’s largest state in the country’s southeast — filmed an April Fools video where they went on duty with no trousers on, jokingly pointing to a lack of uniforms due to the COVID-19 aftermath and the strain of the Ukraine conflict.
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Biden Tells Netanyahu US Gaza Policy to Depend on Israel Minimizing Civilian Harm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/biden-tells-netanyahu-us-gaza-policy-to-depend-on-israel-minimizing-civilian-harm-1117744781.html
April 4, 2024, 6:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that the US policy on Gaza would depend on Israel’s steps to mitigate civilian harm in the enclave, according to a readout of the call that happened in the wake of the Israeli strike on World Central Kitchen workers.
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How Israel-Iran Conflict Could Shatter World Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/how-israel-iran-conflict-could-shatter-world-economy-1117742951.html
April 4, 2024, 6:08 PM
The April 1 attack on the Iranian embassy in Damascus, believed to be carried out by Israel, is widely seen as a major escalation. What if a war between Iran and Israel breaks out?
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Gold Reaches New Peaks as Investors Flee Rising Inflation Woes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/gold-reaches-new-peaks-as-investors-flee-rising-inflation-woes-1117740951.html
April 4, 2024, 6:08 PM
Amid geopolitical tensions and dollar devaluation fears, gold's meteoric rise sees the yellow metal hit $2,295 per troy ounce, driven by inflation hedging, de-dollarization efforts and central bank acquisitions, signaling a global shift away from the US currency.
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Which Western Countries Are Mired in Ukraine Proxy Conflict?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/which-western-countries-are-mired-in-ukraine-proxy-conflict-1117737653.html
April 4, 2024, 5:16 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron riled up his NATO allies, especially Germany, when he said in February that Western leaders had discussed sending troops to Ukraine. While no consensus had been reached, nothing could be ruled out, he added. Moscow warned that any threat from NATO would meet a response.
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How Iran Can Avoid Falling Into Netanyahu’s Trap as Israel Escalates ‘Shadow War’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/how-iran-can-avoid-falling-into-netanyahus-trap-as-israel-escalates-shadow-war-1117741166.html
April 4, 2024, 4:33 PM
Tel Aviv dramatically escalated its covert war against Iran on Monday, targeting the consulate annex to the Islamic Republic’s Damascus Embassy in a missile strike. Three days later, an al-Qaeda-linked* terror group with suspected ties to Mossad struck police stations in southeastern Iran. Can an all-out war between the regional powers be avoided?
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'Absolute' Approval of Zelensky's Job Performance Down to 22% From 74% in 2022 - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/absolute-approval-of-zelenskys-job-performance-down-to-22-from-74-in-2022---poll-1117742508.html
April 4, 2024, 4:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The share of Ukrainians who "absolutely approve" of Volodymyr Zelensky’s performance as president fell to 22% in February 2024 from 74% in April 2022, a USAID-funded poll by Ukraine's Rating Group has found.
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Italian Island Overcrowded With Goats Offers Animals for Adoption
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/italian-island-overcrowded-with-goats-offers-animals-for-adoption-1117734356.html
April 4, 2024, 3:41 PM
Twenty years ago, a goat breeder's dream on the remote Italian island of Alicudi was left unfulfilled. The animals were abandoned to fend for themselves, and their population has now exceeded that of the island's people six-fold.
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NATO Establishes Joint Mission in Ukraine - Polish Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/nato-establishes-joint-mission-in-ukraine---polish-foreign-minister-1117740474.html
April 4, 2024, 3:33 PM
NATO countries have established a joint mission in Ukraine, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told journalists.
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Macron: France Will Be Ready for Paris Olympics Opening Despite High Terrorist Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/macron-france-will-be-ready-for-paris-olympics-opening-despite-high-terrorist-threat-1117739962.html
April 4, 2024, 2:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France will be ready to host the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony, which is set to take place along the river Seine, despite the high risk of terrorist attacks, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.
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NASA Investigating Mysterious Object That Struck Florida House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/nasa-says-investigating-origins-of-object-that-struck-florida-house-1117739581.html
April 4, 2024, 2:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA is investigating the origins of an object that purportedly struck a home in Florida after falling from space, NASA Deputy News Chief Jennifer Dooren said in a statement shared with Sputnik.
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ODAB-500: What’s Known About Russia’s Terrifying Air-Dropped Vacuum Bomb
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/odab-500-whats-known-about-russias-terrifying-air-dropped-vacuum-bomb-1117735790.html
April 4, 2024, 2:44 PM
Russia’s Aerospace Forces have begun using some of some of their heaviest conventional firepower in recent weeks, striking Ukrainian entrenchments with FAB (Russian for ‘High-Explosive Aviation Bomb’) series munitions. Now, an even deadlier air-dropped weapon known as the ODAB-500 has been deployed. Here’s everything we know about it.
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US Imports From Russia Increased to $287.9Mln in February - Census Bureau
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/us-imports-from-russia-increased-to-2879mln-in-february---census-bureau-1117739157.html
April 4, 2024, 2:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US imported $287.9 million worth of goods from Russia in February, up from $244 million in January, according to US Census Bureau data published on Thursday.
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German Military Needs $7Bln More Than Allotted in 2025 - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/german-military-needs-7bln-more-than-allotted-in-2025---defense-minister-1117738664.html
April 4, 2024, 2:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German armed forces (Bundeswehr) need approximately 6.5 billion euros ($7.1 billion) more than earmarked for 2025, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday.
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Western Powers ‘Destroying Foundations of Strategic Stability,’ Russian General Staff Chief Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/western-powers-destroying-foundations-of-strategic-stability-russian-general-staff-chief-says-1117732852.html
April 4, 2024, 1:55 PM
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov has said that Western countries are consistently destroying the foundations of strategic stability and international security institutions.
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From Establishment to Expansion: Reflecting on 75 Years of NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/from-founding-to-expansion-reflecting-on-75-years-of-nato-1117736866.html
April 4, 2024, 1:51 PM
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Founded in 1949, NATO's expansion has come in waves, creeping toward Russia's borders.
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75th Anniversary: NATO Exists to Respond to Conflicts It Caused
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/75th-anniversary-nato-exists-to-respond-to-conflicts-it-caused-1117734976.html
April 4, 2024, 1:28 PM
Over the last 30 years, NATO has lost its veneer of a "defensive" alliance, turning into an overtly expansionist and interventionist military bloc, Sputnik's interlocutors say.
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Russia Discovered 222 Oil, Gas Fields on Its Territory Over Last 5 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/russia-discovered-222-oil-gas-fields-on-its-territory-over-last-5-years---federal-agency-1117735670.html
April 4, 2024, 1:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has discovered 222 hydrocarbon fields on its territory over the last five years, the deputy head of Rosnedra, the Russian Federal Agency on Mineral Resources, Orest Kasparov, said on Thursday.
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France Has 'Useful Information' on Organization of Crocus Terrorist Attack - Macron
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/france-has-useful-information-on-organization-of-crocus-terrorist-attack---macron-1117735339.html
April 4, 2024, 12:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France has "useful information" about the organization of the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, commenting on the phone talks between Russian and french defense heads earlier this week.
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Russian Forces Hit Foreign Tanks and Instructors in Kharkov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/russian-forces-hit-foreign-tanks-and-instructors-in-kharkov-1117731575.html
April 4, 2024, 12:51 PM
The Russian Defense Ministry has said on numerous occasions that the Kiev regime uses foreign mercenaries as "cannon fodder" and warned that the Russian military would continue to destroy them throughout Ukraine.
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FSB Apprehends One Citizen, Two Foreigners Involved in Crocus Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/fsb-says-detained-in-several-cities-one-citizen-two-foreigners-involved-in-crocus-attack-1117735178.html
April 4, 2024, 12:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One Russian citizen and two foreigners have been detained in the Russian cities of Moscow, Yekaterinburg, and Omsk for their alleged involvement in the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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Lavrov Calls Zelensky's Idea of Talks Starting Without Kiev Getting 1991 Borders Absurd
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/lavrov-calls-zelenskys-idea-of-talks-starting-without-kiev-getting-1991-borders-absurd-1117734102.html
April 4, 2024, 12:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The idea of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the possibility of starting negotiations with Russia with Ukraine getting back its borders as of 2022 and not 1991 is "absurd," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
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Putin: Crocus Terror Masterminds Sought to Undermine Russian National Unity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/putin-crocus-terror-masterminds-sought-to-undermine-russian-national-unity-1117733830.html
April 4, 2024, 11:40 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that there is every reason to believe that the main goal of the perpetrators of the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall was to cause harm to Russia's unity.
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Putin Says Unemployment Rate at Record Low, Amounted to 2.8% in February
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/putin-says-unemployment-rate-at-record-low-amounted-to-28-in-february-1117733362.html
April 4, 2024, 11:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The unemployment rate in Russia is currently at record lows, it dropped to 2.8% in February, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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Global Coffee Prices Jump to Highest Since 2008 - Market Data
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/global-coffee-prices-jump-to-highest-since-2008---market-data-1117732743.html
April 4, 2024, 10:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The world price of Robusta coffee hit an all-time high of $3,847 per tonne on Thursday, up 40% from the start of the year, ICE Futures data showed.
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IDF Temporarily Cancels Leave for Soldiers in All Combat Units
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/idf-temporarily-cancels-leave-for-soldiers-in-all-combat-units-1117731705.html
April 4, 2024, 10:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) command, in accordance with an operational assessment of the current situation, said it had ordered the temporary cancellation of leave for soldiers in all combat units.
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Kremlin Calls Out US Pressure Behind Foreign Banks’ Rejection of Mir Cards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/refusal-of-foreign-banks-to-accept-mir-cards-result-of-overt-us-pressure---kremlin-1117731454.html
April 4, 2024, 9:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The refusal of foreign banks to accept Russian Mir payment system cards is a direct consequence of the overt pressure and threats that come from the United States, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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US Ready to Place Medium-Range Missiles in Indo-Pacific to Counter China - Top Army Brass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/us-ready-to-place-medium-range-missiles-in-indo-pacific-to-counter-china---top-army-brass-1117731125.html
April 4, 2024, 8:50 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The United States intends to deploy medium-range missiles in the Indo-Pacific region in the near future, Indo-Pacific Land Forces Cmdr. Gen. Charles Flynn said.
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Lavrov Says Ukraine Obviously Had Hand in Crocus Terrorist Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/lavrov-says-obvious-that-ukraine-involved-in-terrorist-attack-in-crocus-1117731002.html
April 4, 2024, 8:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is obvious that Ukraine was involved in the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall concert venue on March 22, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
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Lavrov Speaks at Round Table With Ambassadors Dedicated to Ukraine Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/lavrov-speaks-at-round-table-with-ambassadors-dedicated-to-ukraine-crisis-1117729811.html
April 4, 2024, 8:24 AM
The meeting is the fourth dedicated to the Ukraine conflict conducted in such a format at the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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UK Defense Secretary Says World Moved From Post-War to Pre-War Era
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/uk-defense-secretary-says-world-moved-from-post-war-to-pre-war-era-1117730584.html
April 4, 2024, 7:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has said that the world has moved from the post-war to the pre-war era, urging NATO allies to think about the alliance's future.
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Number of Injured in Taiwan Earthquake Reaches 1,038, Contact Lost With 52 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/number-of-injured-in-taiwan-earthquake-reaches-1038-contact-lost-with-52---reports-1117730286.html
April 4, 2024, 6:53 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The number of people injured in the strong earthquake that struck Taiwan has reached 1,038, while 52 people are out of contact, the China Times newspaper reported Thursday, citing firefighters.
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Secret US Army, CIA Bases Gearing Up for Escalation in Disputed Essequibo Region - Maduro
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/secret-us-army-bases-and-cia-camps-prepare-for-escalation-in-disputed-essequibo-region---maduro-1117730164.html
April 4, 2024, 6:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced on Thursday that the Venezuelan government has obtained verified information regarding secret military bases established by the US Southern Command and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on the disputed territory of the Essequibo region with Guyana.
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Eastern Europe Hijacked NATO Agenda After Bloc’s Expansion - Ex-State Dept Adviser
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/enlargement-made-nato-hostage-to-agenda-pushed-by-eastern-europe---ex-state-dept-adviser-1117730017.html
April 4, 2024, 6:36 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The decades-long NATO expansion to all of Central and Eastern Europe has turned the United States into a hostage of the agenda pursued by Eastern European allies in a classic case of "tail-wags-the-dog," James Carden, former adviser to the US-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission at the Department of State, told Sputnik.
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Russian Su-34 Frontline Bombers Hit Ukrainian Forces With ODAB-500 Bombs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/russian-su-34-frontline-bombers-hit-ukrainian-forces-with-odab-500-bombs-1117728780.html
April 4, 2024, 6:00 AM
The Russian Aerospace Forces are actively using various types of bombs equipped with universal planning and correction modules (UMPK) in the special military operation zone.
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No Dialogue With NATO Because Bloc's Policy Endangers Russian Security - Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/theres-no-dialogue-with-nato-due-to-blocs-policy-of-undermining-russias-security---ambassador-1117729293.html
April 4, 2024, 5:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is currently no dialogue between Russia and NATO due to the alliance's policy to undermine Russia's security, but the channel for information exchange remains open, Russian Ambassador to Belgium Alexander Tokovinin told Sputnik.
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UK's Prime Minister Hints London Could Withdraw From ECHR to Stop Flow of Migrants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/uks-prime-minister-hints-london-could-withdraw-from-echr-to-stop-flow-of-migrants-1117728919.html
April 4, 2024, 4:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the United Kingdom could withdraw from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) if it would help stem the flow of undocumented migrants.
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Shoigu: France to Face Problems if Troops Sent to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/shoigu-france-to-face-problems-if-troops-sent-to-ukraine-1117728624.html
April 4, 2024, 4:16 AM
MOSCOW, April 3 (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday held a phone conversation with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu at the urgent request of the French side, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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US Can Do ‘Nothing More Than Create Crises’ to Maintain Its Hegemony
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/us-can-do-nothing-more-than-create-crises-to-maintain-its-hegemony-1117728269.html
April 4, 2024, 4:00 AM
With multiple proxy wars ongoing, $34 trillion in debt, and a world turning against it, many are starting to see the writing on the wall: US empire and imperialism are in decline. But how the US reacts to that reality will determine the fate of humanity in the 21st century.
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Hungary Opposes Strengthening NATO's Role in Supplying Arms to Ukraine, Says FM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/hungary-against-nato-strengthening-coordinating-role-in-supplying-arms-to-ukraine---szijjarto-1117728425.html
April 4, 2024, 3:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary is the only NATO ally that opposed the idea of strengthening the alliance's coordinating role in supplying arms to Ukraine and training Ukrainian soldiers, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.
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Austin Expresses 'Outrage' to Gallant Over Israel's Strike on Gaza Aid Convoy - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/austin-expresses-his-outrage-at-israels-strike-on-wck-aid-convoy-to-gallant---pentagon-1117728112.html
April 4, 2024, 3:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, in a phone conversation with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, has expressed "his outrage" at the Israeli strike on World Central Kitchen's humanitarian convoy, Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder has said in a release.
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US Wants ‘Another Kosovo’ in Syria’s Northwest, Keep Control of Oil, Wheat in Northeast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/us-wants-another-kosovo-in-syrias-northwest-keep-control-of-oil-wheat-in-northeast-1117727871.html
April 4, 2024, 2:15 AM
13-years into a bloody civil war the US has financed, Syria remains fractured, controlled in parts by no less than seven factions.
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Conflict May Go Beyond Ukraine if NATO Allies Make 'Adventurous' Moves - Russia's Deputy FM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240404/macrons-words-on-possible-sending-of-troops-to-ukraine-unacceptable---russias-deputy-fm-grushko-1117727724.html
April 4, 2024, 1:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Statements of French President Emmanuel Macron about a possible sending of French troops to Ukraine are unacceptable, especially in times of the heated military and political situation in Europe, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Jaish al-Adl Terrorist Group Attacks Two Police Stations in Southeastern Iran - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/jaish-al-adl-terrorist-group-attacks-two-police-stations-in-southeastern-iran---official-1117727552.html
April 3, 2024, 11:51 PM
TEHRAN, April 4 (Sputnik) - Members of the Jaish al-Adl terrorist group have attacked two police stations in the cities of Rask and Chabahar in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Deputy Governor Alireza Markhamati said on Thursday.
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Israel Attack on Iran Embassy ‘A Message To Americans’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/israel-attack-on-iran-embassy-a-message-to-americans-1117725985.html
April 3, 2024, 11:44 PM
On Monday, Israeli warplanes struck an Iranian diplomatic building in Syria which included the embassy and was below the home of the Iranian ambassador and his family. While the ambassador and family were not present at the time, several Iranian military officials were killed.
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Sy Hersh: US Warning of Terrorist Attack in Russia Had ‘Urgent’ Mark, Didn’t Mention Crocus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/sy-hersh-us-warning-of-terrorist-attack-in-russia-had-urgent-mark-didnt-mention-crocus-1117727188.html
April 3, 2024, 11:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US warning about an imminent terrorist attack at a concert venue in Russia was marked "urgent," but contrary to media reports did not identify Crocus City Hall as the target, Pulitzer Prize-winning US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh wrote in his new article, citing a US official familiar with the matter.
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US, UK Did Not Discuss Russian UNSC Statement on Attack on Iranian Consulate - Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/us-uk-did-not-discuss-russian-unsc-statement-on-attack-on-iranian-consulate---envoy-1117726305.html
April 3, 2024, 10:48 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom refused to discuss a draft statement of the UN Security Council proposed by Russia on Israel’s attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Russian Deputy Ambassador to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said on Wednesday.
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US Congresswoman Greene Says CIA Running Conflict Against Russia in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/us-congresswoman-greene-says-cia-running-conflict-against-russia-in-ukraine-1117726168.html
April 3, 2024, 10:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The CIA is directing the conflict against Russia on the ground in Ukraine, US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said in an interview with journalist Tucker Carlson.
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Hungary Cannot Support Netherlands' Rutte for NATO Secretary-General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/hungary-cannot-support-netherlands-rutte-for-nato-secretary-general-1117725498.html
April 3, 2024, 9:19 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Budapest does not support Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the next NATO secretary general and believes that it is time for a candidate from Central or Eastern Europe to lead the military alliance, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.
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Strike on Iranian Consulate Sign of Status Quo as US, Allies Let Israel ‘Cross All Red Lines’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/strike-on-iranian-consulate-sign-of-status-quo-as-us-allies-let-israel-cross-all-red-lines--1117724889.html
April 3, 2024, 9:13 PM
On Monday, Iran said that Israeli warplanes struck the Iranian embassy in Syria, killing seven military advisers, including two generals. On Tuesday, Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed revenge.
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Why Ukraine Appointing New Ambassador to Moldova Has No Real Significance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/why-ukraine-appointing-new-ambassador-to-moldova-has-no-real-significance--1117722918.html
April 3, 2024, 6:52 PM
Ukraine’s former National Security Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov ended up being booted from his job last week and reassigned as Kiev’s new ambassador to Moldova.
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Scorched Earth: Watch Russian TOS-1A Launcher Torch Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/scorched-earth-watch-russian-tos-1a-launcher-torch-ukrainian-positions-1117724195.html
April 3, 2024, 6:44 PM
Several Ukrainian positions on the western bank of the Dnepr River ended up being virtually evaporated by Russian TOS-1A Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower systems.
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Russia's GDP Growth Accelerates to 7.7% in February - Economic Development Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/russias-gdp-growth-accelerates-to-77-in-february---economic-development-ministry-1117723751.html
April 3, 2024, 6:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The annual GDP growth in Russia has accelerated to 7.7% in February, while the GDP grew by 6% in January-February when compared to the same period last year, the Economic Development Ministry said on Wednesday in its estimate.
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Signing of Mobilization Law Indicates Zelensky is Desperate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/signing-of-mobilization-law-indicates-zelensky-is-desperate-1117722253.html
April 3, 2024, 5:43 PM
Volodymyr Zelensky signed new mobilization measures into law on April 2, lowering the conscription age and authorizing the creation of an electronic database of military-age men in what is considered to be a "very unpopular" move in Ukraine.
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French Defense Minister Holds Phone Conversation With Russia’s Shoigu - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/french-defense-minister-holds-phone-conversation-with-russias-shoigu---reports-1117722814.html
April 3, 2024, 5:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu held a phone conversation with Russian Defense Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday, Reuters reported, citing the French Defense Ministry’s statement.
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Biden Admin. Cancels Oil Purchase for US Reserve as Crude Prices Jump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/biden-admin-cancels-oil-purchase-for-us-reserve-as-crude-prices-jump-1117722015.html
April 3, 2024, 4:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Surging crude prices have forced the Biden administration to postpone the refilling of the US oil reserve, with the Energy Department reportedly saying on Wednesday that it will not pursue a 3-million barrel purchase in “taxpayers' interest” and analysts adding that the situation would likely continue.
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US, EU Plan to Find New Semiconductor Manufacturing Chemicals Using AI - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/us-eu-plan-to-find-new-semiconductor-manufacturing-chemicals-using-ai---reports-1117721843.html
April 3, 2024, 4:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and the European Union intend to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technology to find replacements for chemicals used in semiconductor manufacturing, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
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Meet the UK's $6 Million Spy Drones That Are Afraid of Bad Weather
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/meet-the-uks-6-million-spy-drones-that-are-afraid-of-bad-weather-1117720034.html
April 3, 2024, 3:42 PM
The Watchkeeper program has been blasted by British media outlets and MPs as being overpriced, inefficient and late in delivering.
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Hungary Against NATO Strengthening Coordinating Role in Supplying Arms to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/hungary-against-nato-strengthening-coordinating-role-in-supplying-arms-to-ukraine-1117721512.html
April 3, 2024, 3:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary is the only NATO ally that opposed the idea of strengthening the alliance’s coordinating role in supplying arms to Ukraine and training Ukrainian soldiers, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.
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White House Says Unaware if US Arms Used in Israeli Strike on Aid Workers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/white-house-says-unaware-if-us-arms-used-in-israeli-strike-on-aid-workers-1117720925.html
April 3, 2024, 3:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is unaware if US-supplied weapons were used in an Israeli strike on World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers in the Gaza Strip, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said on Wednesday.
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Russian Gov't to 'Carefully Remove' Barriers on Use of Drones in Economy - Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/russian-govt-to-carefully-remove-barriers-on-use-of-drones-in-economy---prime-minister-1117720606.html
April 3, 2024, 3:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian government plans to "carefully remove" barriers that are holding back greater use of drones in the economy, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said during his annual report to the country's parliament.
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Two Russian Tu-95 Strategic Bombers Fly Over Barents, Norwegian Seas - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/two-russian-tu-95-strategic-bombers-fly-over-barents-norwegian-seas---mod-1117720218.html
April 3, 2024, 2:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers have carried out a planned flight over the neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian seas, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported on Wednesday.
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Photos: Aftermath of Taiwan's Strongest Earthquake Since 1999
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/1117717174.html
April 3, 2024, 2:14 PM
A 7+ magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the Central Weather Administration's Seismology Center. It was the strongest to hit Taiwan in 25 years since the 1999 quake. While the Japan Meteorological Agency put it at 7.7, Taiwanese seismologists estimated it to be 7.3 on the Richter scale.
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Trump Leads Biden in 6 Swing States Amid Concerns Over Capabilities, Economy – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/trump-leads-biden-in-6-swing-states-amid-concerns-over-capabilities-economy--poll-1117719710.html
April 3, 2024, 2:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump is leading in six of seven swing states ahead of the 2024 election amid deep concerns over Joe Biden’s ability to rule and dissatisfaction with the economy, a Wall Street Journal poll showed on Wednesday.
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US, Philippines Launch Joint Land Drills North of Manila
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/us-philippines-launch-joint-land-drills-north-of-manila-1117719491.html
April 3, 2024, 1:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US and Philippine armies kicked off an annual joint exercise this week that is billed as an effort to increase bilateral land power capacity and capabilities for joint operations.
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Taiwan Earthquake Cripples High Maintenance F-16V Jets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/taiwan-earthquake-cripples-high-maintenance-f-16v-jets-1117718750.html
April 3, 2024, 1:15 PM
Following the strongest earthquake in 25 years, Taiwan's Armed Forces are engaged in rescue operations amid reports of military assets being impacted by the disaster.
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Source Rejects Western Media Claim That US Warned Russia of Impending Crocus Terror Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/source-rejects-western-media-claim-that-us-warned-russia-of-impending-crocus-terror-attack-1117719079.html
April 3, 2024, 1:13 PM
Western media reports claiming that the US warned Russia about preparations for the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall are not true, an informed source told Sputnik.
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Watch Russia's Tetrahedron Electronic Warfare System Being Tested in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/watch-russias-tetrahedron-electronic-warfare-system-being-tested-in-special-op-zone-1117715348.html
April 3, 2024, 12:13 PM
In addition to advanced combat drones, Russia is also rapidly developing electronic warfare systems to counter enemy weaponry. A brand new such system has just passed military performance tests with flying colors.
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Why NATO's Bid to Take Control of Ukraine Defense Group Looks Unfeasible
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/why-natos-bid-to-take-control-of-ukraine-defense-group-looks-unfeasible-1117713790.html
April 3, 2024, 12:02 PM
The group was formed in early 2022 to shore up Ukraine militarily but is already showing signs of collapsing. Is latest meeting in late January wrapped up without the approval of any US funding to Ukraine.
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Watch New Russian Loitering Munitions in Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/watch-new-russian-loitering-munitions-in-action-1117716125.html
April 3, 2024, 12:02 PM
One of Russia’s top military equipment manufacturers, the Kalashnikov Concern, has recently demonstrated its latest creations in action.
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Macron Says No Need for West to Intervene If French Troops Attacked in Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/macron-says-no-need-for-west-to-intervene-if-french-troops-attacked-in-ukraine---reports-1117715000.html
April 3, 2024, 11:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has told Western allies there would be no need for NATO or US forces to step into the Ukrainian battlefield if Russia targeted French soldiers deployed in the area, US media reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US officials.
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Russian Fish Exports Expanded to 80 Countries and 2.5 Million Tons in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/russian-fish-exports-expanded-to-80-countries-and-25-million-tons-in-2023-1117714165.html
April 3, 2024, 10:57 AM
The export of fish products increased by 200,000 tons last year, Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev said.
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At Least 9 Dead, 821 Injured in Taiwan's 'Strongest Quake in 25 Years'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/at-least-9-dead-821-injured-in-taiwans-strongest-quake-in-25-years-1117714313.html
April 3, 2024, 10:46 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - At least nine people have died and 821 have been injured in an earthquake that erupted in Taiwan, Taiwanese broadcaster Sanlih reported on Wednesday, citing fire services.
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Greece Plans to Sell White Phosphorus Shells to Ukraine, MP Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/greece-plans-sell-white-phosphorus-shells-to-ukraine---greek-communist-mp-1117712678.html
April 3, 2024, 9:26 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - The Greek government plans to sell tens of thousands of banned white phosphorus munitions to the Czech Republic for further delivery to Ukraine, and the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) condemns these plans, Nikos Papanastasis, a member of the Greek parliament from the KKE, has said in a statement shared with Sputnik.
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Netanyahu Under Pressure From Allies Over Israel's Deadly Strike on Gaza Aid Workers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/netanyahu-under-pressure-from-allies-over-israels-deadly-strike-on-gaza-aid-workers-1117711431.html
April 3, 2024, 9:15 AM
Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism, has since said that the bombing may constitute a violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.
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Crocus Terror Attack Well-Organized, Accompanied by Pre-Orchestrated Media Blitz, Says Top Offical
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/crocus-terror-attack-well-organized-accompanied-by-pre-orchestrated-media-blitz-says-top-offical-1117712369.html
April 3, 2024, 9:06 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - The terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall was well organized, it was accompanied by extensive and pre-orchestrated media coverage in the West, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Wednesday.
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Upper House Calls on UN to Condemn Western Meddling in Russia's Presidential Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/federation-council-urges-un-to-denounce-west-attempts-to-meddle-into-russian-presidential-election--1117711871.html
April 3, 2024, 8:26 AM
The Federation Council passed a resolution urging the United Nations and global parliaments to denounce meddling by Western countries in Russia's presidential election.
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Watch Russian Su-25 Jet Unleash Torrent of Fire on Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/watch-russian-su-25-jet-unleash-torrent-of-fire-on-ukrainian-positions-1117710474.html
April 3, 2024, 8:15 AM
Su-25 attack aircraft play a crucial role in the special military operation, providing air support to Russian troops.
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Russia Circulates in UNSC Draft Condemning Israeli Strike on Iranian Consulate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/russia-circulates-in-unsc-draft-condemning-israeli-strike-on-iranian-consulate-1117710927.html
April 3, 2024, 6:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has circulated in the UN Security Council a draft statement of the UN body condemning the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Wednesday.
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Biden Administration Urges Congress to Approve Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/biden-administration-urges-congress-to-approve-sale-of-f-15-jets-to-israel---reports-1117710761.html
April 3, 2024, 6:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Joe Biden is urging Congress to approve the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel worth a total of $18 billion, while resisting calls to curb US arms sales to the Jewish state over its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, US media reported, citing US officials.
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Russia Knows Swedish Mercs Fighting on Ukraine's Side - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/russia-knows-swedish-mercs-fighting-on-ukraines-side---moscow-1117710043.html
April 3, 2024, 4:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is aware of the participation of mercenaries from Sweden in the hostilities on Ukraine's side, the Russian Foreign Ministry has told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Drone Operators Explain How They Disrupt Ukraine's Military Plans
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/watch-russian-drone-operators-explain-how-they-disrupt-ukraines-military-plans-1117704715.html
April 3, 2024, 4:15 AM
Conducting troop rotation and resupplying units in the field has become a nigh impossible task for Ukrainian commanders due to incessant Russian drone strikes.
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US Navy Shipbuilding Efforts Face Delays Due to Supply Chain, Labor Challenges - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/us-navy-shipbuilding-efforts-face-delays-due-to-supply-chain-labor-challenges---reports-1117709717.html
April 3, 2024, 3:49 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Navy shipbuilding efforts for Columbia-class nuclear-armed submarines and other vessels face delays in excess of a year, US Naval Institute News reported, citing a one-page summary of a US Navy shipbuilding review.
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Biden Calls For Swift Probe in Israel Attack on WCK Workers, Says Not Stand-Alone Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/biden-calls-for-swift-probe-in-israel-attack-on-wck-workers-says-not-stand-alone-incident-1117709350.html
April 3, 2024, 3:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden in a statement called for a swift probe into the incident that killed seven humanitarian workers from World Central Kitchen in Gaza.
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US Set the EU up as 'Casualty' in War Against Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/us-set-the-eu-up-as-casualty-in-war-against-russia-1117709470.html
April 3, 2024, 2:36 AM
In September 2022, the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines exploded in what was described as an act of sabotage. Nineteen months later, no guilty party has been fingered by the official investigation, though Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Seymour Hersh reported that the US was behind it.
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Israel's Army Calls World Central Kitchen's Aid Workers' Deaths in Gaza 'Grave Mistake'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/israels-army-calls-world-central-kitchens-aid-workers-deaths-in-gaza-grave-mistake-1117708759.html
April 3, 2024, 1:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of General Staff LTG Herzi Halevi said on Wednesday that an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip that killed seven aid workers with the World Central Kitchen (WCK) nonprofit organization was a "grave mistake" that resulted from a "misidentification" and that it "shouldn’t have happened."
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9 Dead, 821 Injured as Earthquakes Hit Taiwan - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240403/magnitude-75-66-and-63-quakes-hit-near-taiwan-tsunami-warning-issued-in-japans-south-1117709068.html
April 3, 2024, 1:26 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The 7.7-, 6.6- and 6,3-magnitude earthquakes were registered in the vicinity of Taiwan early on Wednesday, and tremors were felt on the southern Japanese islands of Okinawa and Miyako, prompting authorities to issue tsunami warnings for the islands, data of the Japan Meteorological Agency showed.
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‘Havana Syndrome’ More Likely US Homegrown as Western Media Bangs Anti-Russia Drum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/havana-syndrome-more-likely-us-homegrown-as-western-media-bangs-anti-russia-drum-1117706740.html
April 2, 2024, 11:41 PM
On Sunday, a popular US news program ran a feature on the so-called “Havana Syndrome” alleging that Russian spies are utilizing secret energy weapons to damage the brains of US officials. The report came despite a years-long investigation by five US intelligence agencies that determined it was “very unlikely” to have come from a foreign adversary.
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The Soviet Crickets of Cuba
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/the-soviet-crickets-of-cuba-1117708634.html
April 2, 2024, 11:31 PM
Over the weekend, Western media revived the long debunked conspiracy known as “Havana Syndrome” that Russian agents are using secret energy technology to affect the minds of US officials and agents.
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Kim Jong Un Guides Test-Fire of North Korean Hypersonic Ballistic Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/kim-jong-un-guides-test-fire-of-north-korean-hypersonic-ballistic-missile-1117707588.html
April 2, 2024, 10:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile Hwasong-16B on Tuesday, North Korean state media reported.
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US Treasury Removes Former European Subsidiary of Russia's VTB Bank From Sanctions List
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/us-treasury-removes-former-european-subsidiary-of-russias-vtb-bank-from-sanctions-list-1117706901.html
April 2, 2024, 10:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Treasury Department on Tuesday removed a former European subsidiary of Russia’s VTB Bank from its sanctions list.
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US Allegedly Warned Russia Crocus City Hall Possible Target of Terrorist Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/us-allegedly-warned-russia-crocus-city-hall-possible-target-of-terrorist-attack-1117706215.html
April 2, 2024, 10:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US warning for Russia about a potential terrorist attack allegedly mentioned Crocus City Hall as a possible target, The Washington Post reported, citing an unnamed US official.
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17 Syrians Suffered in Attack on Iranian Consulate, US Expects Israel to Carry Out Investigation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/17-syrians-suffered-in-attack-on-iranian-consulate-us-expects-israel-to-carry-out-investigation-1117706065.html
April 2, 2024, 9:47 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Israeli air force strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on Monday killed four Syrians and injured 13 more, Syrian Health Minister Hassan Al-Ghabbash said on Tuesday.
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'Rogue Power All Along': US Has Never Strayed From Belief It Can 'Violate Any Agreement'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/rogue-power-all-along-us-has-never-strayed-from-belief-it-can-violate-any-agreement-1117704868.html
April 2, 2024, 8:46 PM
Last week, the US abstained from a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan, allowing a ceasefire resolution to pass for the first time. The US subsequently claimed the resolution was non-binding, even though UN Security Council resolutions are considered international law.
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US Was Not Notified by Israelis About Their Strike in Damascus – Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240402/us-was-not-notified-by-israelis-about-their-strike-in-damascus--pentagon-1117705098.html
April 2, 2024, 8:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States was not notified by the Israelis about their strike or the intended target if their strike in Damascus, Syria that killed several senior Iranian military personnel, Pentagon deputy spokesperson Sabrina Singh said.
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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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