Israeli Troop Withdrawal From Southern Gaza Is 'Tactical Move' Not 'Concession for Peace Deal'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/israeli-troop-withdrawal-from-southern-gaza-is-tactical-move-not-concession-for-peace-deal-1117814096.html
April 8, 2024, 6:49 PM
Six months after the launch of its invasion of the Gaza Strip, Tel Aviv seems no closer to completing its stated goal of eradicating the Hamas movement in retaliation for the October 7 attacks.
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Watch Russian Artillery Decimate Ukrainian Positions Around Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/watch-russian-artillery-decimate-ukrainian-positions-around-donetsk-1117810584.html
April 8, 2024, 4:59 PM
Russia’s Sever-V Brigade, consisting mostly of volunteers, provide reliable fire support for the troops steadily moving through the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and liberating the land from Ukrainian forces.
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Giant Russian 'Stalker' Robot Clears Mines Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/giant-russian-stalker-robot-clears-mines-near-avdeyevka-1117810803.html
April 8, 2024, 4:29 PM
The special military operation became a turning point for Russia’s already formidable defense industry, presenting new challenges and triggering innovations.
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Drone Attack on Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant 'Came Close' to Causing Accident - IAEA Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/drone-attack-on-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-came-close-to-causing-accident---iaea-head-1117813352.html
April 8, 2024, 3:47 PM
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has voiced concern about the latest drone attack on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant.
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Why Team Biden Could Be Behind Anti-Orban Protests in Hungary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/why-team-biden-could-be-behind-anti-orban-protests-in-hungary-1117812748.html
April 8, 2024, 3:31 PM
Anti-government protests in Budapest bear a strong resemblance to external powers' actions that are aimed at rocking "undesired" governments, some observers argue.
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Pint-Sized Hero: Russia's 'Scorpio' Helps Clear Away Ukrainian Booby Traps
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/pint-sized-hero-russias-scorpio-helps-clear-away-ukrainian-booby-traps-1117810701.html
April 8, 2024, 3:01 PM
A small remotely-controlled mechanism has proven to be a tremendous boon to Russian combat engineers who have to deal with unexploded ordnances and mines in the Ukrainian conflict zone.
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Europe Won't React to Ukraine’s Drone Strike on Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/europe-wont-react-to-ukraines-drone-strike-on-zaporozhye-nuclear-plant---expert-1117811921.html
April 8, 2024, 2:54 PM
Moscow earlier urged the international community to respond to Ukraine’s recent drone attack on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, which the Russian Foreign Ministry denounced as “an act of nuclear terrorism on the part of the Kiev regime.”
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Russian Angara Rocket: Everything You Need to Know Before Its Historic Lauch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/russian-angara-rocket-everything-you-need-to-know-before-its-historic-lauch-1117810904.html
April 8, 2024, 2:31 PM
The new complex belongs to a family of robust launch vehicles developed by the Moscow-based Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center. Various launching systems are intended to be deployed in the low Earth orbit and are aimed to replace several existing ones, along with Soyuz-2 variants.
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Why Crimea Remains Key Strategic Black Sea Base for Russia After 80 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/why-crimea-remains-key-strategic-black-sea-base-for-russia-after-80-years-1117809370.html
April 8, 2024, 1:59 PM
80 years ago, Crimea was the Soviet Union's main naval base, which is still the case today as Russia continues its special military operation, Alexander Hill, a professor of military history at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, told Sputnik.
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US Imports of Russian Fertilizers Rise to Over $150 Million
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/us-imports-of-russian-fertilizers-rise-to-over-150-million-1117809061.html
April 8, 2024, 12:34 PM
February 2024 saw the US imports of Russian fertilizers rise to their highest quantities since June 2023, Sputnik found out based on US Statistics Bureau data.
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Russian Detectives Possess Info Potentially Linking Moscow Terror Perpetrators to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/russian-detectives-possess-info-potentially-linking-moscow-terror-perpetrators-to-ukraine-1117809269.html
April 8, 2024, 12:17 PM
As the investigation into last month's deadly terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall concert venue continues, Russian authorities have released some details about the probe.
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Pen Mightier Than Sword: Warrior Poetess Tells Truth About Donbass War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/pen-mightier-than-sword-warrior-poetess-tells-truth-about-donbass-war-1117765882.html
April 8, 2024, 12:00 PM
Anna Dolgareva, a warrior poetess, sings about her comrades-in-arms, her land, and the common Donbass people, who have been suffering from the 10-year war started by the Kiev regime in 2014.
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Crocus City Hall Terror Attack Evokes Memories of NATO's Asymmetrical Shadow Wars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/crocus-city-hall-terror-attack-evokes-memories-of-natos-asymmetrical-shadow-wars-1117807684.html
April 8, 2024, 11:56 AM
Controversy surrounding the recent terror attack near Moscow persists, with US media providing contradictory accounts of how 'Duty to Warn' signals were sent to Moscow, and Team Biden continuing to deny Ukraine's possible involvement.
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Perpetrators of Moscow Terror Attack Were Told to Travel to Ukraine to Receive Reward
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/perpetrators-of-moscow-terror-attack-were-told-to-travel-to-ukraine-to-receive-reward-1117807501.html
April 8, 2024, 11:01 AM
The new information confirms the Ukrainian connection in the terror attack on Crocus.
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China Calls on US to Stop Undermining Peace in Asia-Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/china-calls-on-us-to-stop-undermining-peace-in-asia-pacific-1117806343.html
April 8, 2024, 10:48 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China reaffirmed its position against the deployment of US missiles in the region, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday.
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Western Media Instructed to Cover Up Number of Moscow Terror Attack Victims - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/western-media-instructed-to-cover-up-number-of-moscow-terror-attack-victims---kremlin-1117806186.html
April 8, 2024, 10:05 AM
Western outlets were instructed to avoid mentioning the death toll and the reaction of Russians to the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall to divert global attention, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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Ukraine Continues Terrorist Activity by Shelling Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/ukraine-continues-terrorist-activity-by-shelling-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant---kremlin-1117807229.html
April 8, 2024, 9:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The "regime" in Kiev continues its terrorist activity, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday when commenting on recent shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP).
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Crimean Offensive: 80 Years Since Soviet Troops' Historic Victory Over Nazis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/crimean-offensive-80-years-since-soviet-troops-historic-victory-over-nazis-1117805396.html
April 8, 2024, 9:19 AM
The Soviet forces' Crimean offensive, which lasted 35 days and resulted in a total defeat of the Nazi troops, became one of the most important strategic military operations of the Second World War.
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S. Korea Launches 2nd Indigenous Spy Satellite Into Orbit - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/s-korea-successfully-launches-2nd-indigenous-spy-satellite-into-orbit---reports-1117806722.html
April 8, 2024, 8:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea has successfully launched its second domestically-produced reconnaissance satellite on board SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in the US state of Florida, media reported on Monday, citing the South Korean Defense Ministry.
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Watch Russian T-80 Tank Crush Ukrainian Fortified Positions in South Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/watch-russian-t-80-tank-crush-ukrainian-fortified-positions-in-south-donetsk-1117805445.html
April 8, 2024, 8:07 AM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense has released footage that shows T-80BVM of Battlegroup Vostok in combat action, obliterating Ukrainian troops and strongholds.
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Russian Su-34 Unleashes FAB-500 Glide Bombs, Vaporizing Ukrainian Command Post
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/russian-su-34-unleashes-fab-500-glide-bombs-vaporizing-ukrainian-command-post-1117805029.html
April 8, 2024, 7:22 AM
Su-34 aircraft crews carried out a strike on a Ukrainian command posts near South Donetsk using FAB-500 glide bombs, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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FAA Investigating Boeing 737 That Lost Engine Cover During Takeoff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/faa-investigating-boeing-737-that-lost-engine-cover-during-takeoff-1117804417.html
April 8, 2024, 4:52 AM
A Southwest Airlines flight had to return to Denver International Airport after it lost an engine cowling that struck a wing flap during take off, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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Ukrainian Conscription Officers Assault, Attempt to Press Gang 14 Year Old
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/ukrainian-conscription-officers-assault-attempt-to-press-gang-14-year-old-1117804630.html
April 8, 2024, 3:53 AM
The episode brought light to the violent tactics increasingly used by the country’s conscription officers as Ukraine’s desperate military continues to press gang draftees.
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US Prepares for Trillion Cicadas to Emerge, Some Carrying STD-Like Fungus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/us-prepares-for-trillion-cicadas-to-emerge-some-carrying-std-like-fungus--1117803802.html
April 8, 2024, 2:45 AM
Luckily cicadas are harmless – they don’t bite or sting, nor do they carry disease. But because they are terrible fliers and even worse at landing, they could end up creating a large amount of debris.
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Iran Warns Nine Types of Highly Lethal Missiles in Arsenal Capable of Hitting Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/iran-warns-it-has-nine-types-of-missiles-able-to-strike-israeli-territory-1117803469.html
April 8, 2024, 12:23 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long urged military action against the self-avowed Islamic Republic, but the nation of 88 million people possesses significant defensive capabilities.
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Former Pentagon Adviser Macgregor Urges US to Stop 'Marching' Into Foreign Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/former-pentagon-adviser-macgregor-urges-us-to-stop-marching-into-foreign-countries-1117803285.html
April 8, 2024, 12:01 AM
Retired US Army Col. Douglas Macgregor has distinguished himself as a critic of President Joe Biden's support for Ukraine in the Donbass conflict.
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Ukraine Reportedly Lobbying to Ban Russian Citizens From EU Flights
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/ukraine-reportedly-lobbying-to-ban-russian-citizens-from-eu-flights-1117802208.html
April 7, 2024, 11:31 PM
Reports have found cases since 2023 of Russian citizens being taken off connecting flights by European airlines without explanation. The cases reportedly involved Russian tourists traveling to Latin America over EU airspace, RT reported.
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IAEA Chief Calls Attack on Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant Violation of Security Principles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/iaea-chief-grossi-calls-drone-attack-on-zaporozhye-npp-violation-of-security-principles-1117802729.html
April 7, 2024, 10:34 PM
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi characterized the recent drone attack on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) as a violation of nuclear security principles and called for an end to such "reckless attacks" Sunday.
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Spain Slams Storming of Mexican Embassy in Ecuador, Venezuela Criticizes US Silence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/spain-slams-storming-of-mexican-embassy-in-ecuador-venezuela-criticizes-us-silence-1117802520.html
April 7, 2024, 10:27 PM
The fallout continued Sunday from Ecuador's invasion of Mexico's embassy in Quito. The government of President Daniel Noboa defended the act which was undertaken to arrest ex-Vice President Jorge Glas, an ally of former President Rafael Correa who previously served a prison sentence on alleged corruption charges.
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Iranian Consulate in Damascus Resumes Work After Israeli Attack - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/iranian-consulate-in-damascus-resumes-work-after-israeli-attack---reports-1117802084.html
April 7, 2024, 8:43 PM
Israel's strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria threatened to escalate tensions towards regional conflict. Observers expect Tehran to retaliate in the coming days.
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Russia Repels 9 Ukrainian Attacks Toward Donetsk in Past 24 Hours - Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/russia-repels-9-ukrainian-attacks-toward-donetsk-in-past-24-hours---military-1117801728.html
April 7, 2024, 8:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian armed forces repelled nine Ukrainian attacks in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, allowing them to take up more advantageous positions in the area, the Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday.
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Over 6,000 Evacuated from Flooded Homes in Russia’s Orenburg Region - Officials
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/over-6000-evacuated-from-flooded-homes-in-russias-orenburg-region---officials-1117801594.html
April 7, 2024, 7:39 PM
Russia has declared a federal emergency after a dam burst caused flooding in the Orenburg oblast.
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Even With AI 'Kill List', Israel 'No Closer to Achieving' Goals Six Months Into Gaza War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/even-with-ai-kill-list-israel-no-closer-to-achieving-goals-six-months-into-gaza-war-1117800746.html
April 7, 2024, 7:17 PM
Sunday marked the six-month anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war, with Tel Aviv finding itself increasingly isolated abroad, and the Israeli military humbled after getting bogged down in the ruins of Gaza's cities by militants armed mostly with automatic rifles and RPGs. What, if anything has 'Operation Swords of Iron' achieved in six months?
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Russia Advances Space Exploration With Rosatom's Plasma Rocket Engine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/russia-advances-space-exploration-with-rosatoms-plasma-rocket-engine-1117799217.html
April 7, 2024, 7:15 PM
In 2023, a scientific research program saw Russian scientists breaking new ground by constructing small-scale atomic reactors and achieving plasma confinement in tokamak nuclear fusion chambers
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Pellegrini's Win in Slovakia Won't Allow EU to Drag It Into Conflict Against Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/pellegrinis-win-in-slovakias-wont-allow-eu-to-drag-it-into-conflict-against-russia-1117798193.html
April 7, 2024, 5:34 PM
Slovak parliamentary speaker Peter Pellegrini, who shares prime minister Robert Fico's staunch opposition to continued arms supplies to Ukraine, won the second round of Slovakia's presidential election. Pellegrini and Fico's left-wing opposition to the Russo-Ukraine war proved to be a winning formula.
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Iraqi Militia Attacks ‘Vital Target’ in Strategic Israeli Port City of Eilat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/iraqi-militia-attacks-vital-target-in-strategic-israeli-port-city-of-eilat-1117799645.html
April 7, 2024, 4:47 PM
Israel has faced a series of unrelenting missile and drone attacks from militias operating across the Middle East through the course of the war in Gaza. While most of the projectiles have been shot down by the country's powerful air defenses, some have managed to make it through. The city of Eilat has become one of the top targets.
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Rare Photos: Soyuz MS-24 Crew Returns to Earth From International Space Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/rare-photos-soyuz-ms-24-crew-returns-to-earth-from-international-space-station-1117797377.html
April 7, 2024, 3:40 PM
On Saturday the descent vehicle of the manned spacecraft Soyuz MS-24, carrying members of the 21st expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), landed in Russia's neighboring country of Kazakhstan.
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Western Economies Fall Off Ranking of Russia's Top 5 Trade Partners and Into Recession
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/western-economies-fall-off-ranking-of-russias-top-5-trade-partners-and-into-recession-1117798383.html
April 7, 2024, 3:35 PM
Washington and Brussels flipped the world trade order on its head in 2022 after picking a fight with Russia over Ukraine, dramatically reducing trade with Moscow in hopes of ‘punishing’ it for its military operation. Cut off from its main source of cheap energy, European nations face the threat of systemic recession and deindustrialization.
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Three Employees of Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Injured in Ukrainian Drone Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/three-employees-of-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-wounded-after-ukrainian-attack-1117798801.html
April 7, 2024, 3:12 PM
The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant has been subjected to constant Ukrainian shelling and drone attacks for over two years, ever since it fell into the hands of Russian forces in March 2022. Russia has warned the world's nuclear safety watchdog and Kiev's Western sponsors that the attacks threaten to unleash a nuclear crisis in the heart of Europe.
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New 3D Map Sparks Dark Energy Debate, Causes Stir Over Universe's Future
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/new-3d-map-sparks-dark-energy-debate-causes-stir-over-universes-future-1117794693.html
April 7, 2024, 2:58 PM
A research team have drawn a map of the universe teeming with galaxies, outnumbering those in previous maps threefold.
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Zelensky Agrees to Rack Up New US Military Aid as Debt as Army Warns of Critical Shortages
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/zelensky-agrees-to-rack-up-new-us-military-aid-as-debt-as-army-warns-of-critical-shortages-1117797129.html
April 7, 2024, 1:41 PM
Congress is expected to return from its spring recess on Monday, with vocal anti-war and anti-Ukraine aid Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene saying she can’t rule out House Speaker Mike Johnson agreeing to support a $61 billion US aid package proposed by the Biden administration last October.
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Japan's Semiconductor Industry Gets Lifeline With TSMC's First Chip Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/japans-semiconductor-industry-gets-lifeline-with-tsmcs-first-chip-plant-1117790588.html
April 7, 2024, 12:56 PM
With TSMC's Kumamoto chip plant buzzing, its CEO CC Wei and Japan's premier stress the semiconductor giant's role in Tokyo's revival of its crumbling chip industry amid huge investments and expansion plans.
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Russia Ramps Up Iskander-M Missile Production For Special Military Operation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/russia-ramps-up-iskander-m-missile-production-for-special-military-operation-1117792050.html
April 7, 2024, 12:40 PM
The Russian Iskander-M is a highly mobile, short-range ballistic missile system, designed to provide precision fire support and target engagement capabilities.
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US-Led Naval Drills Prompt Heightened Tensions in South China Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/us-led-naval-drills-prompt-heightened-tensions-in-south-china-sea-1117793847.html
April 7, 2024, 12:30 PM
In a historic first, the US, Japan, the Philippines and Australia have conducted joint naval drills in the disputed South China Sea, citing China's growing assertiveness in the region and further escalating tensions with Beijing.
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Borrell's 'European Garden' is Rife With Hundreds of Organized Crime Networks - Europol
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/borrells-european-garden-is-rife-with-hundreds-of-organized-crime-networks---europol-1117782618.html
April 7, 2024, 12:05 PM
Recent startling revelations about organized crime in the European Union (EU) spotlight the extensive use of real estate for money laundering purposes by more than a third of criminal groups.
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Russian Forces Destroy Ukraine's Warehouse of Unmanned Boats Over Past 24 Hours - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/russian-forces-destroy-ukraines-warehouse-of-unmanned-boats-over-past-24-hours---mod-1117794182.html
April 7, 2024, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian aerospace forces destroyed Ukrainian troops' warehouse that stored unmanned boats handed over to Kiev by NATO, as well as two S-300 air defense systems and several other military targets over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Storm Shadow Killer: What We Know About Russian Warships' Pantsir-M Air Defense Shield
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/pantsir-m-russian-warships-do-it-all-air-defense-shell-1117792920.html
April 7, 2024, 11:50 AM
The naval variant of Russia’s Pantsir surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery system has made its combat debut, taking on and defeating Storm Shadow cruise missiles in the Ukrainian conflict zone. What’s known about the system? How does it differ from the ground version? Where has it been deployed?
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Ukraine's Kamikaze Drones Attack Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Right After IAEA's Inspection
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/ukraines-kamikaze-drones-attack-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-right-after-iaeas-inspection-1117794018.html
April 7, 2024, 11:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's kamikaze drones have attacked the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant right after an inspection carried out by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the plant's press service said on Sunday.
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AUKUS to Push Forward With Expansion Despite Quarrels Between Allies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/aukus-to-push-forward-with-expansion-despite-quarrels-between-allies-1117790806.html
April 7, 2024, 11:05 AM
Earlier reports had indicated that the administration of US President Joe Biden was pushing hard to gain momentum on the AUKUS Pillar 2 stage before the US elections in November. It was also noted that Japan and Canada were in line to join the second - non-nuclear - pillar of the trilateral security partnership.
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Pantsir-M Naval Air Defense System Used for 1st Time, Shoots Down Storm Shadow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/pantsir-m-naval-air-defense-system-used-in-special-operation-for-1st-time-1117792287.html
April 7, 2024, 9:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pantsir-M naval air defense system has been used for the first time in the special military operation zone and destroyed the Storm Shadow missiles, the CEO of High Precision Systems (part of Russia's state-owned defense corporation Rostec), Oleg Ryazantsev, said on Sunday.
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Russian TOS-1A Solntsepyok Heavy Flamethrower System Accuracy Improved to Meters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/russian-tos-1a-solntsepyok-heavy-flamethrower-system-accuracy-improved-to-meters-1117791058.html
April 7, 2024, 9:46 AM
Russia's TOS-1A Solntsepyok (Scorching Sunlight) is a unique and devastatingly powerful multiple rocket launcher system designed to engage and destroy heavily fortified positions, armored vehicles and area targets with high explosive incendiary (HEI) rockets.
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Road to Freedom: 10th Anniversary of People Power in the Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/road-to-freedom-10th-anniversary-of-people-power-in-the-donbass-1117784573.html
April 7, 2024, 9:39 AM
Exactly ten years ago, at the height of a Ukrainian political crisis brought on by a US-sponsored coup in Kiev, Donetsk residents opposed to the new regime proclaimed the Donetsk People's Republic. Lugansk followed suit shortly after. How did it all happen? Check out Sputnik's infographic.
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Watch Russian Artillery Destroy Ukrainian Mortar Crew & Ammo Depot Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/watch-russian-artillery-destroy-ukrainian-mortar-crew--ammo-depot-near-avdeyevka-1117789564.html
April 7, 2024, 9:20 AM
The artillery units of the Russian Armed Forces are responsible for providing fire support and precision strikes during special military operations. They operate a wide range of artillery systems, including howitzers, rocket launchers and missile launchers to target enemy positions.
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Ukraine-Sceptic Pellegrini Officially Wins in Slovak Presidential Election with 53.12% of Votes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/ukraine-sceptic-pellegrini-officially-wins-in-slovak-presidential-election-with-5312-of-votes-1117791541.html
April 7, 2024, 9:12 AM
Slovak parliament speaker Peter Pellegrini, who opposes arms supplies to Ukraine, has officially won the presidential election in Slovakia with 53.12 percent of the vote, head of the Slovak State Commission for Elections and Control of Financing of Political Parties Eduard Burda announced on Sunday.
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US Reluctant to Cut Off Israel's Arms Pipeline Despite Gaza Deaths
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/us-reluctant-to-cut-off-israels-arms-pipeline-despite-gaza-deaths-1117788744.html
April 7, 2024, 8:43 AM
US President Biden warned PM Netanyahu in a phone call on Thursday that Israel must take "a series of specific, concrete and measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering and the safety of aid workers" if it doesn't want to see a change in US policy on Gaza.
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Russia's Lavrov to Visit China on April 8-9 for Talks With Chinese Counterpart - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/russias-lavrov-to-visit-china-on-april-8-9-for-talks-with-chinese-counterpart---moscow-1117790258.html
April 7, 2024, 7:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit China from April 8-9 to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, and discuss bilateral and international issues, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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UK Sends Ship to Eastern Mediterranean to Support Aid Corridor to Gaza Strip - Gov't
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/uk-sends-ship-to-eastern-mediterranean-to-support-aid-corridor-to-gaza-strip---govt-1117790003.html
April 7, 2024, 7:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has sent a Royal Navy ship to the Eastern Mediterranean to facilitate humanitarian aid delivery to the Gaza Strip, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said.
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Watch: Russian Sappers Destroy Explosives Near Mariupol
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/watch-russian-sappers-destroy-explosives-near-mariupol-1117789171.html
April 7, 2024, 6:37 AM
Russian sappers play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of their fellow soldiers and civilians during military operations. Their primary tasks include identifying, disarming, and neutralizing explosive devices, as well as conducting demining operations.
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Ecuador Detains Former Vice President Fearing His Possible Escape
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/ecuador-detains-former-vice-president-fearing-his-possible-escape-1117789668.html
April 7, 2024, 6:29 AM
QUITO (Sputnik) - The Ecuadorian government has decided to storm the Mexican embassy in the country to detain former Vice President Jorge Glas because there was a "real" possibility of his escape, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld said.
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France to Procure About 500 AASM Bombs to Replenish Stocks - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/france-to-procure-about-500-aasm-bombs-to-replenish-stocks---reports-1117788631.html
April 7, 2024, 5:01 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French Defense Ministry is preparing to order a new batch of about 500 AASM bombs from French company Safran to replenish stockpiles after Paris promised to supply Ukraine with 600 such bombs, La Tribune newspaper reported, citing sources.
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Greta Thunberg Pads Arrest Record Twice in One Day at Protest in The Hague
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/greta-thunberg-pads-arrest-record-twice-in-one-day-at-protest-in-the-hague--1117787777.html
April 7, 2024, 4:03 AM
The protest group Extinction Rebellion said they have blocked a highway in the Netherlands more than 35 times in protest of fossil-fuel subsidies.
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Russia Appeals to IAEA as Ukraine Risks Disaster With Attacks on Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/russia-appeals-to-iaea-as-kiev-risks-disaster-with-attacks-on-zaporozhye-nuclear-plant-1117787924.html
April 7, 2024, 3:49 AM
The massive nuclear station is reportedly now completely reliant on a single 750-kilowatt line for external power.
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Security Council to Discuss Palestine's Request for Full UN Membership Monday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/security-council-to-discuss-palestines-request-for-full-un-membership-monday-1117787413.html
April 7, 2024, 2:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will consider Palestine's request for full membership at the UN and its transfer to the UNSC Committee on the Admission of New Members on April 8, a schedule of meetings for next week revealed.
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Russia Slams Transnistria Drone Attack 'Provocation'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/russia-slams-transnistria-drone-attack-provocation-1117787281.html
April 7, 2024, 2:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow views a drone attack on a military unit in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria as a provocation aimed at aggravating the situation in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Saturday.
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Solar Eclipse May Be Eclipsed by Bad Weather As Cities Cash in on Celestial Show
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/solar-eclipse-to-be-eclipsed-by-bad-weather-while-cities-cash-in-on-celestial-show-1117787011.html
April 7, 2024, 2:10 AM
On Monday, a total solar eclipse will stretch across North America. With the phenomenon not occurring again until summer 2044, those wishing to see the spectacle are willing to spend a large chunk of change to do so, even if the viewing time only last a little over four minutes.
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Nicaragua Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Ecuador Amid Fallout from Mexican Embassy Invasion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/nicaragua-cuts-diplomatic-ties-with-ecuador-amid-fallout-from-mexican-embassy-invasion-1117786515.html
April 7, 2024, 12:51 AM
Ecuador's highly provocative move has elicited condemnation across Latin America, with an Organization of American States (OAS) meeting scheduled to discuss the issue.
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Ukraine Critic Pellegrini Wins Presidential Election in Slovakia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240407/ukraine-war-critic-pellegrini-wins-presidential-election-in-slovakia-1117786044.html
April 7, 2024, 12:01 AM
Peter Pellegrini, an ally of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, is projected to win the country's presidential contest according to official vote tallies.
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Israel Claims to Open Erez Land Crossing Following Phone Call with Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/israel-claims-to-open-erez-land-crossing-following-phone-call-with-biden-1117785189.html
April 6, 2024, 10:46 PM
The call marks the latest purported attempt by the Biden Administration to pressure Israel to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza. Nearly 33,000 Palestinians have been killed since hostilities began in October according to local health authorities.
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Zelensky Admits Ukraine Lacks Weapons to Stop Russian Armed Forces Offensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/zelensky-admits-ukraine-lacks-weapons-to-stop-russian-armed-forces-offensive-1117785487.html
April 6, 2024, 9:25 PM
Ukraine does not have sufficient weapons to conduct offensive operations against the Russian army or to disrupt its progress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday.
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What's Left 9: Foreign Policy Under the Left
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/whats-left-9-foreign-policy-under-the-left--1117772270.html
April 6, 2024, 9:11 PM
Every country needs a coherent foreign policy. And it’s impossible to overstate the importance of the United States’ military and diplomatic posture.
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Korcok Leads Slovakia Presidential Election Polling, Pellegrini Ahead in Early Count
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/korcok-leads-slovakia-presidential-election-polling-pellegrini-ahead-in-early-count-1117785053.html
April 6, 2024, 8:58 PM
Ivan Korcok, perceived as a pro-Western figure, would likely clash with Prime Minister Robert Fico who rejects the provision of lethal aid to Ukraine.
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Shipping Companies’ Fiddling With Tracking Data to Avoid Houthi Attacks Has Opposite Effect
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/shipping-companies-fiddling-with-tracking-data-to-avoid-houthi-attacks-has-opposite-effect-1117784229.html
April 6, 2024, 6:52 PM
The Yemeni militia effectively shut down the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Israeli, British and US commercial maritime traffic via a campaign of hijackings, missile and drone attacks. The US and Britain began a relentless bombing campaign in January to try to deplete the group's capabilities, but have reportedly had little luck to date.
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How Russia Can Disarm Threat of Ukraine’s Ultra-Long Range Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/how-russia-can-disarm-threat-of-ukraines-ultra-long-range-drones-1117783385.html
April 6, 2024, 5:08 PM
Facing setbacks up and down the front and regular Russian attacks targeting its military and energy infrastructure, Ukraine’s top brass hopes to find respite with a long-range drone strike capability. Sputnik asked drone warfare experts about the dangers posed by Kiev’s new strategy, and what tools Russia has to counter the threat.
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Poland Raises Fears of 'Evil Russian Empire' as Pretext for Frantic Militarization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/poland-raises-fears-of-evil-russian-empire-as-pretext-for-frantic-militarization-1117782852.html
April 6, 2024, 4:59 PM
Military aviation was up in the air on high alert on Saturday morning in response to “the actions of Russian aviation in Ukraine,” the commanders of Polish air force posted on the X network.
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Hamas Delegation to Visit Cairo on April 7 for Ceasefire Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/hamas-delegation-to-visit-cairo-on-april-7-for-ceasefire-talks-1117783177.html
April 6, 2024, 4:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas said on Saturday its delegation would visit Cairo on April 7 at Egypt's invitation to take part in a new round of ceasefire talks while maintaining all its demands.
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Declassified Docs Reveal Explicit NATO Pledge Not to Meddle in Russia's Neighborhood
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/declassified-docs-reveal-explicit-nato-pledge-not-to-meddle-in-russias-neighborhood-1117781799.html
April 6, 2024, 2:58 PM
The Western bloc has a long record of promises to Russia made and broken, from a commitment not to expand east, to a pledge to support the 2015 Minsk peace deal to end the Ukrainian crisis. Now, a new set of records reveals that NATO vowed not to meddle in Russia’s backyard – a commitment broken in subsequent decades through color revolutions.
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Trump's 10% Tariff Plan Scares Canada, Could Spark Global Backlash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/trumps-10-tariff-plan-scares-canada-could-spark-global-backlash-1117780481.html
April 6, 2024, 2:26 PM
According to diplomats, the Trudeau cabinet expects Canada to be exempt from Trump's 10 percent duties on all imports if he secures a second term in office.
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US Slammed for 'Fearmongering' by Talking Up ‘Chinese Overcapacity’ Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/us-slammed-for-fearmongering-by-talking-up-chinese-overcapacity-claims-1117780698.html
April 6, 2024, 1:54 PM
From hyping the alleged "China threat" and attacking US chip companies seeking to continue doing business with Beijing, Washington has devised a new term targeting the Asian giant – "overcapacity," as it forges ahead with its traditional hawkish modus operandi of disregarding everything but its own interests.
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Ukrainian Command Forces Soldiers to Search for Ammunition in Swamps
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/ukrainian-command-forces-soldiers-to-search-for-ammunition-in-swamps-1117781007.html
April 6, 2024, 1:53 PM
In March, Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havryliuk admitted that stocks of certain types of ammunition in Ukraine had fallen to critical levels, making it difficult for the Ukrainian armed forces to carry out its tasks.
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Sixteen Detained During Prayers in Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem - Israeli Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/sixteen-detained-during-prayers-in-al-aqsa-mosque-in-jerusalem---israeli-police-1117781337.html
April 6, 2024, 1:48 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - As many as 16 people have been detained during night and morning prayers in Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on suspicion of incitement to terrorism, the Israeli police said on Saturday.
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Ukraine's Top General Admits His Forces Backing Down Amid Lack of Ammo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/ukraines-top-general-admits-his-forces-backing-down-amid-lack-of-ammo-1117778802.html
April 6, 2024, 12:14 PM
NATO's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine is not only drained of ammo, but rapidly running out of military personnel, with growing numbers of fighting-age men either dying in combat, deserting, or dodging the draft. As Russia's forces advance steadily in the military op zone, Western aid has decreased to a trickle.
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Outgoing Boeing CEO Bags $33 Million Pay-Off Despite B737 Max Accidents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/outgoing-boeing-ceo-bags-33-million-pay-off-despite-b737-max-accidents-1117777062.html
April 6, 2024, 11:43 AM
The beleaguered US aerospace giant is in hot water over several accidents involving its 737 Max airliner and rising concerns about its safety standards and management.
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Two Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers Fly Over Chukchi Sea - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/two-russian-tu-95ms-strategic-bombers-fly-over-chukchi-sea---mod-1117780240.html
April 6, 2024, 11:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian Tu-95МS strategic missile carriers have carried out an over 12-hour flight over the waters of the Chukchi Sea located between Russia's Chukotka Autonomous Area and the US state of Alaska, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Ukraine Loses Over 280 Troops in Avdeyevka Region in Past 24 Hours - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/ukraine-loses-over-280-troops-in-avdeyevka-region-in-past-24-hours---mod-1117779898.html
April 6, 2024, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces repelled 12 attacks by Ukrainian troops in the region of Avdeyevka, over the past 24 hours, with Kiev losing more than 280 servicepeople in the area as a result, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Strike on Aid Workers in Gaza: 'US Knows How to Be Silent' on Israel's Violations – Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/strike-on-aid-workers-in-gaza-us-knows-how-to-be-silent-on-israels-violations--analyst-1117776230.html
April 6, 2024, 11:32 AM
The Biden administration has upped pressure on Israel in the wake of its strike on World Central Kitchen aid staff. A warning was issued that US policy on Gaza would depend on Israel’s measures to mitigate civilian harm in the enclave, according to a readout of a call between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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US, Israeli Military on High Alert for Iran to Strike Back at Israel - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/us-israeli-military-on-high-alert-for-iran-to-strike-back-at-israel---reports-1117776762.html
April 6, 2024, 8:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and Israel have put their armed forces on high alert amid reports of a possible retaliation from Iran for Israel's airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, the New York Times reported, citing sources.
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Russian Artillery Defeats US-Made Howitzer in Long-Range Showdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/russian-artillery-defeats-us-made-howitzer-in-long-range-showdown-1117775039.html
April 6, 2024, 7:28 AM
The Giatsint-S self-propelled howitzer is a powerful modern weapon system developed by Russia. It features advanced technology, high mobility, and impressive firepower, making it a valuable asset for the country's armed forces.
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Forty Members of US Congress Urge Biden to Cease Offensive Arms Supply to Israel - Letter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/forty-members-of-us-congress-urge-biden-to-cease-offensive-arms-supply-to-israel---letter-1117776071.html
April 6, 2024, 7:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Forty members of US Congress, including former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have appealed with a joint letter to US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to stop the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel after a deadly Israeli strike on World Central Kitchen's (WCK) humanitarian convoy in the Gaza Strip.
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New Rustled-Up Joint NATO Mission Shows West 'Has No Real Plan in Ukraine' - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/new-rustled-up-joint-nato-mission-shows-west-has-no-real-plan-in-ukraine---analyst-1117775376.html
April 6, 2024, 7:16 AM
NATO countries intend to set up a joint mission in Ukraine, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told journalists earlier in the week, to enhance coordinated use of the alliance’s capabilities to support Ukraine.
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Ecuador Detained Former Vice President Jorge Glas at Mexican Embassy in Quito
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/ecuador-detained-former-vice-president-jorge-glas-at-mexican-embassy-in-quito-1117775204.html
April 6, 2024, 5:25 AM
MOSCOW, April 6 (Sputnik/Prime) - The Ecuadorian authorities have detained former Vice President Jorge Glas at the Mexican embassy in Quito, Reuters reported.
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US Uses Legislative Power to Punish Countries That Escaped Their ‘Imperialist’ Control
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/us-uses-legislative-power-to-punish-countries-that-escaped-their-imperialist-control--1117774456.html
April 6, 2024, 4:26 AM
Cuban-American lawmakers sponsored a bill preventing the Biden administration from removing Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism until they form a multi-party democracy.
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Iraqi Shia Groups Take Credit for Attack on Israeli Oil Refineries in Haifa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/iraqi-shia-groups-take-credit-for-attack-on-israeli-oil-refineries-1117774108.html
April 6, 2024, 3:06 AM
Observers expect the Iranian-backed Axis of Resistance to step up attacks in the Middle East after an Israeli strike hit Iran's consulate in Syria this week.
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NATO's 'Losing War' and an Empty Promise to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/natos-losing-war-and-an-empty-promise-to-ukraine--1117773465.html
April 6, 2024, 2:07 AM
Foreign ministers of NATO member states met in Brussels this week to mark the alliance’s seventh anniversary and prepare for their July summit in Washington. During the meeting, participants discussed plans to expand their support for Ukraine.
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Slovakia Committed to Humanitarian Aid, Not Bombs, for Ukraine - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240406/slovakia-committed-to-humanitarian-aid-not-bombs-for-ukraine---foreign-minister-1117772645.html
April 6, 2024, 12:18 AM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - The government of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico continued to chart an independent course on the Donbass Crisis Friday by insisting the country would not contribute towards arms provisions in a proposed NATO fund for Ukraine.
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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Proving Part of 'Concerted Effort to Industrialize Genocide'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240405/israeli-strikes-in-gaza-proving-part-of-concerted-effort-to-industrialize-genocide-1117770696.html
April 5, 2024, 10:32 PM
The Lavender system reportedly marked as many as 37,000 Palestinians as suspected militants and usually targeted their homes for possible air strikes rather than during the course of military activity.
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Strengthened Russia-DPRK Relations Signal New World Beyond US Hegemony
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240405/strengthened-russia-dprk-relations-signal-new-world-beyond-us-hegemony-1117771381.html
April 5, 2024, 10:08 PM
The two countries’ cooperation is yet another sign of an emerging multipolar world order, says one analyst.
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Armenia, Azerbaijan Accuse Each Other of Shelling Military Positions on Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240405/armenia-azerbaijan-accuse-each-other-of-shelling-military-positions-on-border-1117770201.html
April 5, 2024, 9:08 PM
YEREVAN/BAKU (Sputnik) - Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday exchanged accusations of shelling each other's military positions in their border area.
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No Common Ground Found as UN Envoy Seeks Restart of Cyprus Reunification Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240405/no-common-ground-found-as-un-envoy-seeks-restart-of-cyprus-reunification-talks-1117770025.html
April 5, 2024, 8:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar is trying to restart reunification talks for Cyprus but has not yet found common ground, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar told Sputnik on Friday.
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‘Curious Timing’: What’s Behind US Security Council Resolution Proposing Ban on Nukes in Space?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240405/curious-timing-whats-behind-us-security-council-resolution-proposing-ban-on-nukes-in-space-1117767963.html
April 5, 2024, 6:38 PM
Russia has promised to “form a position” on a US-sponsored Security Council resolution proposing a ban nuclear weapons in space in due course. Why is Washington suddenly so interested in the idea? What kinds of things could the resolution contain? Sputnik asked one of America’s top independent military and foreign affairs observers to comment.
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Oil Price Exceeds $90 Per Barrel in Biggest Weekly Rally Since Early February
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240405/oil-price-exceeds-90-per-barrel-in-biggest-weekly-rally-since-early-february-1117769090.html
April 5, 2024, 6:32 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Crude prices broke above $90 per barrel on Friday, giving the oil rally its biggest week since early February.
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