ICJ Confirms Caracas Submitted Documents to Prove Claims to Disputed Essequibo Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/icj-confirms-caracas-submitted-documents-to-prove-claims-to-disputed-essequibo-region-1117834052.html
April 9, 2024, 6:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Exclusive: Venezuela has submitted a counter-memorandum to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Guyana's case regarding the territorial dispute over the Essequibo region, ICJ Associate Information Officer Avo Sevag Garabet told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
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High Firepower and Pin-Point Accuracy: Iskander-M Missiles Play Crucial Role in Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/high-firepower-and-pin-point-accuracy-iskander-m-missiles-play-crucial-role-in-ukraine-conflict-1117833386.html
April 9, 2024, 5:48 PM
The Russian Armed Forces have destroyed a warehouse storing Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and a drone assembly line in Zaporozhye using Iskander missile strikes. What is the Iskander and how is it exploited in the zone of special military operation?
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Russian Forces Take Control of Pervomayskoye Village in DPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/russian-forces-take-control-of-pervomaiskoye-village-in-dpr-1117833598.html
April 9, 2024, 5:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Pervomayskoye in the Donetsk area of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), military and political expert Yan Gagin told Sputnik, adding that Russian servicemen had raised a Russian flag there.
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Israel Uses Military AI in Gaza: Tool of Genocide or 'Simply a Database'?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/israel-uses-military-ai-in-gaza-tool-of-genocide-or-simply-a-database-1117831884.html
April 9, 2024, 4:30 PM
Tel Aviv's special services and the army have been letting an AI-based machine decide on the life and death of tens of thousands of people for several months, according to a recent investigation based on interviews with the Israeli military.
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Russian Cossacks to Macron: Your Government Is Still Supporting Nazis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/russian-cossacks-to-macron-your-government-is-still-supporting-nazis-1117832761.html
April 9, 2024, 4:01 PM
As the Kiev regime keeps shelling civilian infrastructure and targeting people in Russia’s new regions and border territories, the number of innocent victims rises day after day.
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Russia's Deadly KPV: 75th Anniversary of Vladimirov Large-Caliber Machine Gun
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/russias-deadly-kpv-75th-anniversary-of-vladimirov-large-caliber-machine-gun-1117831560.html
April 9, 2024, 3:34 PM
In 1944, Russia invented a weapon that would become one of the most versatile and powerful heavy machine guns in its arsenal - and across the globe.
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Russia Unveils Jam-Proof Communications System for FPV Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/russia-unveils-jam-proof-communications-system-for-fpv-drones-1117831388.html
April 9, 2024, 2:47 PM
Since last winter, the Simbirsk Design Bureau has successfully delivered over 8,000 drones to the Russian military, with production rates exceeding 100 units daily.
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Watch Russia's Military Practice With YARS Nukes in Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/watch-russias-military-practice-with-yars-nukes-in-drills-1117830997.html
April 9, 2024, 1:59 PM
The YARS ICBMs play a crucial role in Russia's defense strategy. They are part of the Strategic Rocket Forces' arsenal, which includes several heavy inter-continental ballistic missiles.
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Photos: Khan Yunis Left in Ruins After Israel Withdraws From Southern Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/photos-khan-yunis-left-in-ruins-after-israel-withdraws-from-southern-gaza-1117829125.html
April 9, 2024, 1:30 PM
Six months after the devastating conflict sparked by the October 7 Hamas attacks, Israeli forces have finally withdrawn from the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis. Months of fierce battles with Hamas militants left the area completely devastated.
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Money From Ukraine's Burisma Used for Terrorist Attacks in Russia - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/money-from-ukraines-burisma-used-for-terrorist-attacks-in-russia---moscow-1117830703.html
April 9, 2024, 1:03 PM
The Russian Investigative Committee announced on Tuesday that it has opened a criminal case against high-ranking officials from the US and other NATO countires for financing terrorism following the deadly Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow.
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Russian FM's visit to China 'Further Strengthens Strategic Partnership'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/russian-fms-visit-to-china-further-strengthens-strategic-partnership-1117829668.html
April 9, 2024, 12:22 PM
As Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in China on Monday for an official visit, many observers said the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership will be further strengthened despite US pressure.
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Turkiye Slaps Trade Restrictions on Israel as France Seeks Sanctions to Ensure Gaza Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/turkiye-slaps-trade-restrictions-on-israel-as-france-seeks-sanctions-to-ensure-gaza-aid-1117824679.html
April 9, 2024, 11:40 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was earlier berated by his allies over the Jewish state’s deadly airstrike on an aid convoy in Gaza, with the US warning that future support for Tel Aviv will depend on Israel’s concrete moves to protect civilians and aid workers.
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Russia's Angara-A5 Space Rocket Launch Rescheduled
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/russias-angara-a5-space-rocket-launch-rescheduled-1117824343.html
April 9, 2024, 11:39 AM
The first launch of the Angara-A5 heavy-class rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome was postponed this week, a Sputnik correspondent has reported. Another attempt is expected on April 10.
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Chinese Experts Awed by New Russian 'Superbomb'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/chinese-experts-awed-by-new-russian-superbomb-1117822732.html
April 9, 2024, 11:13 AM
Military experts stress that Ukraine has nothing up its sleeves to counter the Russian FAB-3000 bombs, and allege that the new projectile may play a crucial role in the special military operation.
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Ukraine Loses Over 480 Soldiers Near Donetsk in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/ukraine-loses-over-480-soldiers-near-donetsk-in-past-day---mod-1117825772.html
April 9, 2024, 11:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 480 soldiers in the Donetsk area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Tuesday.
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President Putin Expected to Visit China This Year - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/president-putin-expected-to-visit-china-this-year---russian-foreign-ministry-1117824035.html
April 9, 2024, 10:22 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China is expected to take place later in 2024, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Ukrainian Drone Attacks Building at Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/ukrainian-drone-attacks-building-at-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-no-injuries--statement-1117823880.html
April 9, 2024, 9:28 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian armed forces drone has attacked the roof of a building with a unique training center of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, but no one was injured, the plant's press service said on Tuesday.
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Anti-Terrorism Committee Reveals 27 Terrorist Plots Foiled in Russia This Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/27-terrorist-attacks-prevented-in-russia-this-year---statement-1117823461.html
April 9, 2024, 8:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 27 planned terrorist attacks on transport, fuel, energy and defense industry facilities have been prevented in Russia since the beginning of the year, the National Antiterrorism Committee said on Tuesday.
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Watch Live: Russia Makes Historic Launch of Angara-A5 Rocket
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/watch-live-russia-makes-historic-launch-of-angara-a5-rocket-1117821567.html
April 9, 2024, 8:54 AM
The Angara-A5 was developed by the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center in Moscow. The 761-ton, three-stage rocket is made entirely of Russian parts and is designed to increase national self-sufficiency in domestic industries.
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Lavrov: Russia, China Agree to Start Dialogue on Creation of Eurasian Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/russia-china-agree-to-start-dialogue-on-creation-of-eurasian-security---lavrov-1117821443.html
April 9, 2024, 5:43 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russia and China have agreed to start dialogue on the creation of Eurasian security, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Confirms Participation in BRICS Meeting in Russia in June - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/chinese-foreign-minister-confirms-participation-in-brics-meeting-in-russia-in-june--lavrov-1117821017.html
April 9, 2024, 5:27 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has confirmed his participation in a meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod in June, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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China Supports Russia's Stable Development - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/china-supports-russias-stable-development---foreign-minister-1117820725.html
April 9, 2024, 5:23 AM
On the first day of his visit to China on April 8, Lavrov held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. According to the Russian FM, they discussed bilateral cooperation in the international arena with an emphasis on joint work in the UN, BRICS, SCO, G20 and APEC.
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China Calmly Responds to US Lecturing on Trade During Treasury Secretary's Visit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/china-calmly-responds-to-us-lecturing-on-trade-during-treasury-secretarys-visit-1117819870.html
April 9, 2024, 4:49 AM
Yellen’s visit to China marks the first high-profile meeting between the two nations since US President Joe Biden hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping in November. Relations between China and the US remain strained on issues such as trade, Taiwan and the South China Sea, as well as Beijing's growing relationship with Moscow.
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Russia, China to Continue Cooperation in Fight Against Terrorism - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/russia-china-to-continue-cooperation-in-fight-against-terrorism-1117820501.html
April 9, 2024, 4:32 AM
The announcement came amid lingering questions over Western intelligence agencies' foreknowledge of last month's deadly attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue outside Moscow.
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Lavrov, Wang Yi Hold Press Conference After Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/lavrov-holds-press-conference-after-talks-with-chinese-foreign-minister-wang-yi-1117819749.html
April 9, 2024, 4:27 AM
The foreign ministers of the two nations discussed trade, counterterrorism, and other matters.
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This Week in Multipolarity: BRICS 'Eclipsing G7' and Slovakia's Maverick President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/this-week-in-multipolarity-brics-eclipsing-g7-and-slovakias-maverick-president-1117818191.html
April 9, 2024, 3:18 AM
Amid accusations made by the NATO secretary general, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun stated that the US was targeting Russia and China while “seeking to retain its hegemony around the globe."
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Majority of Likely US Voters Believe Inflation ‘Very Serious’ Problem
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/majority-of-likely-us-voters-believe-inflation-very-serious-problem-1117819249.html
April 9, 2024, 2:47 AM
Americans continue to cope with a high cost of living even as inflation has slowed from its previous peak.
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US Space Industry Facing Shortage of Skilled Workers – Vice President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/us-space-industry-facing-shortage-of-skilled-workers--vice-president-1117818550.html
April 9, 2024, 2:09 AM
Harris' comments come amidst concern over deindustrialization after decades of neoliberal economic policy in the United States.
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Is US Plotting Electoral Coup in Solomon Islands?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/is-us-plotting-electoral-coup-in-solomon-islands-1117758198.html
April 9, 2024, 2:00 AM
The US and its allies received an unpleasant surprise in 2022 after the Solomon Islands signed a security pact with China, ripping a hole in Washington’s “Island Chain Strategy” for “containing” Beijing. As a local election looms, a Sputnik inquiry based on expert analysis and insider testimony reveals how the US Empire plans to strike back.
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Indian Military Receives First Batch of Russia’s Igla-S Portable Air Defense Systems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/indian-military-receives-first-batch-of-russias-igla-s-portable-air-defense-systems-1117818048.html
April 9, 2024, 1:38 AM
Foreign countries continue to vouch for the quality of Russian military technology, which has received substantial investment amid the country's conflict with Ukraine.
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US ‘Deep State’ Will Call Shots in Ukraine, Not Trump or Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/us-deep-state-will-call-shots-in-ukraine-not-trump-or-biden-1117816700.html
April 9, 2024, 12:14 AM
One observer warns of the power of the United States’ permanent security bureaucracy, which he claims will dictate the country’s stance toward Russia regardless of who is elected in November.
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Ex-Ecuadorian VP Arrested During Mexican Embassy Raid Ends Up in Hospital
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240409/ex-ecuadorian-vp-arrested-during-raid-on-mexican-embassy-hospitalized-1117817493.html
April 9, 2024, 12:01 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who was forcibly detained by authorities during a recent raid on the Quito-based Mexican Embassy, was hospitalized Monday.
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Assad: Israel's Strikes on Gazan Civilians Prove Its Failure to Meet Military Goals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/assad-israels-strikes-on-gazan-civilians-prove-its-failure-to-meet-military-goals-1117816544.html
April 8, 2024, 11:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Syrian President Bashar Assad believes Israel's strikes on civilians in the Gaza Strip in such "unprecedented" way indicate that it has failed to achieve its military objectives, his office said on Monday.
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US Space Foundation Calls Yuri Gagarin’s Flight Cutting-Edge Achievement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/us-space-foundation-calls-yuri-gagarins-flight-cutting-edge-achievement-1117816391.html
April 8, 2024, 11:17 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS (Sputnik) - The flight of Soviet pilot Yuri Gagarin was absolutely cutting-edge at that time and other astronauts followed his first courageous step, Space Foundation Vice President for Strategic Communications and Outreach Rich Cooper told Sputnik.
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Russia Urges Calm as Mexico, Ecuador Feud over Embassy Raid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/this-is-a-dictatorship-ecuadors-backing-of-mexican-embassy-raid-meant-to-protect-us-interests-1117815675.html
April 8, 2024, 11:10 PM
Mexico granted former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas political asylum on April 5, 2024, following accusations he committed bribery while in office. In turn, Ecuador called Mexico's decision illegal and demanded his return, eventually going on to break with international protocol by storming Mexico's embassy in Quito.
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Over 60% of Finns Dissatisfied With Prime Minister Orpo's Government - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240408/over-60-of-finns-dissatisfied-with-prime-minister-orpos-government---poll-1117814330.html
April 8, 2024, 8:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 60% of Finns are dissatisfied with the work of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's government, while the majority is also unhappy with the opposition, according to the findings of a Verian survey published by the Yle broadcaster on Monday.
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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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