Lavrov: Ukraine Can’t Have Weapons That Pose Threat to Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/lavrov-ukraine-cant-have-weapons-that-pose-threat-to-russia-1093920116.html
March 16, 2022, 8:50 AM
Earlier, the Russian Defence Ministry said that there were about 30 biolaboratories on the territory of Ukraine.
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Instagram Users Create Hashtag to Boycott Meta After Hate Speech Policy Change
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/instagram-users-create-hashtag-to-boycott-meta-after-hate-speech-policy-change-1093920014.html
March 16, 2022, 8:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Some Instagram users started following a hashtag calling for the boycott of parent company Meta after it allowed publication of calls for violence against Russian military on its social media platforms amid the military operation in Ukraine.
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Jens Stoltenberg Speaks Ahead of NATO Defence Ministers' Extraordinary Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/jens-stoltenberg-speaks-ahead-of-nato-defence-ministers-extraordinary-meeting-1093912818.html
March 16, 2022, 8:28 AM
On Tuesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that he is convening an extraordinary summit of the alliance on 24 March to address the situation in Ukraine.
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US Nuclear Submarine Spy Couple Reportedly Tried to Hawk Stolen Cache of Secrets to Brazil
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/us-nuclear-submarine-spy-couple-reportedly-tried-to-hawk-stolen-cache-of-secrets-to-brazil-1093919114.html
March 16, 2022, 8:17 AM
Former US Navy engineer Jonathan Toebbe, pleaded guilty last month to trying to sell classified information pertaining to the technology behind the nuclear reactors that power the American submarine fleet, after being accused in October 2021 in an espionage case.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Calls Council of Europe NATO’s Propaganda Tool
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/russian-foreign-ministry-calls-council-of-europe-natos-propaganda-tool-1093918661.html
March 16, 2022, 7:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Council of Europe turned into a NATO propaganda tool a long time ago, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, commenting on Russia’s withdrawal from the organization amid the military operation in Ukraine.
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Fitch Says Would Classify Russia's Payment on Dollar Bonds in Rubles as Sovereign Default
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/fitch-says-would-classify-russias-payment-on-dollar-bonds-in-rubles-as-sovereign-default-1093918333.html
March 16, 2022, 7:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The international rating agency Fitch said that it would classify Russia's repayment in rubles of dollar-denominated government bonds due on Wednesday as a sovereign default.
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‘Keep On Giving the World a Good Laugh’: Tweeps Chuckle as Biden Refers to VP Harris as ‘First Lady’
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/keep-on-giving-the-world-a-good-laugh-tweeps-chuckle-as-biden-refers-to-vp-harris-as-first-lady-1093916187.html
March 16, 2022, 7:06 AM
President Joe Biden last referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as 'President Harris' during his voting rights speech in early January on the campus of Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College, in a slip he has repeated multiple times.
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US Administration Wants to Earn Political Points on Russophobia - Russian Embassy
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/us-administration-wants-to-earn-political-points-on-russophobia---russian-embassy-1093913410.html
March 16, 2022, 6:36 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in Washington said Russia is a reliable energy supplier, and the campaign to blame the country for rising US gasoline prices is an attempt to earn political points on Russophobia.
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Palestinians Side With Russia Despite Their Leaders' Decision to Stay Mum on Moscow's Op in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/palestinians-side-with-russia-despite-their-leaders-decision-to-stay-mum-on-moscows-op-in-ukraine--1093914795.html
March 16, 2022, 6:33 AM
Residents of the Gaza Strip have expressed support for Russia amid the country's special military operation in Ukraine, and not only because they feel Moscow is fighting for "the right cause" and for liberating their own lands; they are also venting anger at the West for their bias and for the fact that they have neglected the Palestinians.
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UK Security Services to Look for Alleged Putin's Assets in London - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/uk-security-services-to-look-for-alleged-putins-assets-in-london---reports-1093916434.html
March 16, 2022, 6:30 AM
LONDON, (Sputnik) – UK National Crime Agency (NCA) will cooperate with the country’s intelligence services to identify assets allegedly kept by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his associates in London, the Telegraph newspaper reported overnight to Wednesday, citing NCA sources.
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Scientists Share Tips to Restore Impaired Memory
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/scientists-share-tips-to-restore-impaired-memory-1093915204.html
March 16, 2022, 6:28 AM
While it has been known that fatty foods in combination with sweet drinks can contribute to memory loss, new, promising research by a Swedish scientific crew has indicated that it is possible to treat the impairment with a healthier diet.
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Russia Ready for Any Formats of Dialogue on Ukraine Seeking Diplomatic Solutions - Diplomat
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/russia-ready-for-any-formats-of-dialogue-on-ukraine-seeking-diplomatic-solutions---diplomat-1093915824.html
March 16, 2022, 6:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready for any formats of dialogue on Ukraine, if they make it possible to seek diplomatic solutions, Yuri Pilipson, the head of the Russian foreign ministry's Fourth European Department, told Sputnik.
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Video: Russia's Inokhodets Attack Drone Destroys Ukrainian Armoured Vehicles
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/video-russias-inokhodets-attack-drone-destroys-ukrainian-armoured-vehicles-1093915653.html
March 16, 2022, 6:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Ministry of Defence published on Wednesday footage capturing the destruction of armoured vehicles and automotive military equipment of the Ukrainian forces by strike unmanned aerial vehicles of the Inokhodets complex.
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Russian Preschoolers, Schoolchildren Bullied in Denmark Over Special Op in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/russian-preschoolers-schoolchildren-bullied-in-denmark-over-special-op-in-ukraine-1093914943.html
March 16, 2022, 6:10 AM
The human rights organisation Save the Children reported instances of kids getting called “Russian spies” and “Putin's friends”, as well as warned of verbal abuse online, where both direct hatred and indirect mockery against Russians is expressed.
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Boris Johnson on Mission to Saudi Arabia, UAE to Help World ‘Wean Itself’ off Russia’s Oil & Gas
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/boris-johnson-on-mission-to-saudi-arabia-uae-to-help-world-wean-itself-off-russias-oil--gas-1093913828.html
March 16, 2022, 5:41 AM
Since Russia launched its operation to "demilitarise and de-Nazify" Ukraine on 24 February, responding to calls for help from the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, it has been slapped with sanctions. The US announced a total ban on its energy imports, while the UK vowed to phase out imports of Russian oil and oil products by the end of 2022.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Fact-Checks Op-Ed by EU's Borrell
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/russian-foreign-ministry-fact-checks-op-ed-by-eus-borrell-1093913059.html
March 16, 2022, 5:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s Foreign Ministry accused top EU diplomat Josep Borrell on Tuesday of information manipulation after he claimed that Russia mounted a disinformation campaign to justify its operation in Ukraine.
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Second Gentleman Tests Positive for COVID-19, Harris Cancels Event Appearance - White House
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/second-gentleman-tests-positive-for-covid-19-harris-cancels-event-appearance---white-house-1093912963.html
March 16, 2022, 4:59 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff tested positive for COVID-19 and caused Vice President Kamala Harris to cancel an appearance at an Equal Pay Day event despite testing negative herself, spokesperson Sabrina Singh said in a statement.
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RNC Sues Salesforce to Block Email Vendor From Providing Sensitive Member Data to Jan. 6 Panel
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/rnc-sues-salesforce-to-block-email-vendor-from-providing-sensitive-member-data-to-jan-6-panel--1093912093.html
March 16, 2022, 4:05 AM
Last week, the Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and members of the House’s Jan. 6 panel over a subpoena issued to Salesforce Inc., demanding records of RNC fundraising efforts. The committee claimed their action was required to block the panel from “unlawfully seizing confidential information."
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Another Mexican Journalist Killed After Death Threats, Marking At Least 10 Deaths This Year
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/another-mexican-journalist-killed-after-death-threats-marking-at-least-10-deaths-this-year-1093911689.html
March 16, 2022, 3:59 AM
Mexico has consistently been ranked as one of the world's deadliest places for journalists. According to human rights organization Article 19, over 145 journalists were slain in the country between 2000 and 2021.
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Serial Shooter Targeting Unsheltered People Arrested in Washington, DC
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/serial-shooter-targeting-unsheltered-people--arrested-in-washington-dc-1093911161.html
March 16, 2022, 3:40 AM
A gunman who had been targeting and killing people sleeping on the streets of New York City and Washington, DC was apprehended by police on Tuesday. The 30 year-old Washington, DC man had been identified by relatives and law enforcement as Gerald Brevard III.
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Musk Changes Name to 'Elona' After Chechen Leader's Advice, Promises to Fight Putin With Left Hand
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/musk-changes-name-to-elona-after-chechen-leaders-advice-promises-to-fight-putin-with-left-hand-1093908929.html
March 16, 2022, 2:41 AM
The eccentric businessman took to Twitter on Monday, delivering what appeared to be a personal challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Musk invited Putin to "single combat," with Ukraine as the stakes.
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Video: Suspect in MoMA Stabbing Attack Arrested in Philadelphia After Three-Day Hunt
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/video-suspect-in-moma-stabbing-attack-arrested-in-philadelphia-after-three-day-hunt-1093910290.html
March 16, 2022, 1:42 AM
Gary Cabana, 60, suspected for stabbing two 24-year-old employees at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, was arrested on Tuesday at a Greyhound Bus Terminal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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North Korea's Latest Effort to Launch Projectile Proves Unsuccessful, S. Korea Military Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/north-korea-reportedly-launches-projectile-believed-to-be-ballistic-missile-1093909739.html
March 16, 2022, 12:53 AM
On Monday, South Korean media reported that the DPRK was preparing to conduct another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test launch as soon as this week after conducting nine tests since the beginning of this year.
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US Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill Proposing Seizure, Sale of Russian Assets in Support of Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/us-senators-unveil-bipartisan-bill-proposing-seizure-sale-of-russian-assets-in-support-of-ukraine-1093909247.html
March 16, 2022, 12:36 AM
The ‘Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act’ enables the US federal government to confiscate and sell off assets of sanctioned Russians, or those tied to the Kremlin, that are valued at over $2 million. The proposed bill also seeks to provide cash rewards to those who provide information leading to the seizure of such high-priced assets.
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Video: LeBron James Melts Down, Drops F-Bombs During Blowout Lakers Loss
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/video-lebron-james-melts-down-drops-f-bombs-during-blowout-lakers-loss-1093909103.html
March 16, 2022, 12:17 AM
Fans tuning in to the Lakers vs Raptors basketball game on Monday were treated to a tirade of colorful language by the NBA’s most famous and visible player.
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Armenia Ready to Establish Diplomatic Relations With Turkey, Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220316/armenia-ready-to-establish-diplomatic-relations-with-turkey-foreign-minister-says-1093908784.html
March 16, 2022, 12:11 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Armenia is ready to open its borders and establish diplomatic relations with Turkey, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan told Anadolu Agency.
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Tired of Changing Your Clocks? Senate Has Cleared a Bill to Do Away With US' Daylight Savings
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/tired-of-changing-your-clocks-us-senate-has-cleared-a-bill-to-do-away-with-daylight-savings-1093908103.html
March 15, 2022, 11:55 PM
On Tuesday the US Senate passed The Sunshine Protection Act which will make Daylight Savings Time permanent starting in 2023. The unanimous decision would put an end to the back and forth battle Americans face with their clocks twice a year.
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Investors Increasingly Fear US Recession as Federal Reserve Poised to Hike Interest Rates
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/investors-increasingly-fear-us-recession-as-federal-reserve-poised-to-hike-interest-rates-1093908335.html
March 15, 2022, 11:45 PM
Even before the US severed normal trade relations with Russia earlier this month, inflation was at a 40-year high and the Federal Reserve was all but certain to increase interest rates. However, the spike in oil prices has created a ripple effect amplifying existing trends.
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Scientists Replicate Galaxy Cluster Plasma With Almost 200 Lasers to Solve Mystery of Hot Gas
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/scientists-replicate-galaxy-cluster-plasma-with-almost-200-lasers-to-solve-mystery-of-hot-gas-1093906131.html
March 15, 2022, 11:33 PM
Scientists have long known that the hydrogen gas in galaxy clusters is extremely hot, at roughly 10 million degrees Kelvin, or about the same temperature as the sun's core. But there is still no clear explanation for why or how the gas stays so hot for such long periods.
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No-Go for Joe
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/no-go-for-joe-1093907048.html
March 15, 2022, 11:12 PM
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that, due to a "series of unprecedented sanctions," Moscow has accordingly updated its "stop list" to include US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley.
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US Looks to Block Indian Deal for Russian Oil, But Says Buy Won't Violate Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/us-looks-to-block-indian-deal-for-russian-oil-but-says-buy-wont-violate-sanctions-1093906504.html
March 15, 2022, 10:33 PM
The US is navigating a complex web of oil markets in an attempt to secure petroleum supplies for itself and dodge spiking gas prices while simultaneously denying Russia a market for the oil exports that Washington has boycotted. However, the US has made many enemies and the task is easier said than done.
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Biden Says Withdrawing Controversial Nominee Raskin From Federal Reserve Job
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/biden-says-withdrawing-controversial-nominee-raskin-from-federal-reserve-job-1093906852.html
March 15, 2022, 10:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden acknowledged on Tuesday that he was withdrawing his nomination of economist Sarah Bloom Raskin to the board of the Federal Reserve due to opposition by his Senate Republican rivals, urging them to fast-track instead four other names he put up for the governance of the central bank.
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Mark Zuckerberg Announces NFTs Are Coming to Instagram
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/mark-zuckerberg-announces-nfts-are-coming-to-instagram-1093906365.html
March 15, 2022, 10:25 PM
In a session on the metaverse at the South by Southwest conference (SXSW) Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) will be coming to Instagram “in the near term.”
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Jan. 6 Defendants Receiving 3-Year Probation Stints as US Judges Seek to Nix Plans of Repeat Riot
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/jan-6-defendants-receiving-3-year-probation-stints-as-us-judges-seek-to-nix-plans-of-repeat-riot-1093905568.html
March 15, 2022, 9:56 PM
Around 225 individuals who stormed the US Capitol building on January 6, 2021, have pleaded guilty to their respective charges, and about 120 of those rioters have been sentenced—including 51 rioters ordered to serve jail time. Overall, more than 750 people have been charged in relation to the government probe, with more than half facing felonies.
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Study: Dancing is Good for Masculinity, Helps With Understanding One's Identity
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/study-dancing-is-good-for-masculinity-helps-with-understanding-ones-identity-1093905420.html
March 15, 2022, 9:37 PM
Calling all tobacco-chewing, gun-shooting, mustache-twirling men, science says dancing is good for your masculinity and helps you understand your own identity.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer Reportedly Set to Veto GOP Bill Aimed to Suspend State Gas Tax
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/michigan-gov-whitmer-reportedly-set-to-veto-gop-bill-aimed-to-suspend-state-gas-tax-1093903825.html
March 15, 2022, 8:59 PM
The Michigan state Senate reportedly approved the bill 24-14 in a mainly party-line vote on Tuesday, after the state House voted in support 63-39 last week. Before being sent to Whitmer's desk, the bill would return to the state House to be formally passed.
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Crude Oil Prices Drop Over 20% After Record Highs
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/crude-oil-prices-drop-over-20-after-record-highs-1093904701.html
March 15, 2022, 8:35 PM
The West Texas Instruments (WTI) price of crude oil, widely used as the US benchmark, dropped $8.81 on Tuesday to $94.20. This follows significant drops over the past week, totaling a 23.85% decrease from its March 8 high of $123.70, the highest price for crude oil since 2008.
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Photos: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Unveil New ‘Smart’ Drone Submarine, Faster Speedboats
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/photos-irans-revolutionary-guards-unveil-new-smart-drone-submarine-faster-speedboats-1093902553.html
March 15, 2022, 8:23 PM
Iran’s fleet of submarines and so-called “midget subs” are currently operated by the Iranian Navy, not by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), meaning the drone submarine revealed on Tuesday is a new foray into subsurface operations for the force.
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Goodbye, Petrodollar? Riyadh Reportedly Weighs Accepting Chinese Yuan for Oil Purchases
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/goodbye-petrodollar-riyadh-reportedly-weighs-accepting-chinese-yuan-for-oil-purchases-1093904079.html
March 15, 2022, 8:19 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday said that talks in Vienna to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which limits Iran’s uranium production in exchange for lowering US economic sanctions, “have entered the homestretch.” Saudi Arabia strongly opposes the deal.
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Russian Diplomat Rejects Speculations About Russia's Demands Blocking Revival of JCPOA
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/russian-diplomat-rejects-speculations-about-russias-demands-blocking-revival-of-jcpoa-1093904552.html
March 15, 2022, 8:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Permanent Representative of Russia to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov on Tuesday called speculations about Russia's alleged "last-minute" demands to block the restoration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) a lie.
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Prices for Goods Reach Record Highs, Energy Costs and Supply Chain Issues Add to Pain
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/prices-for-goods-reach-record-highs-energy-costs-and-supply-chain-issues-add-to-pain-1093903030.html
March 15, 2022, 7:04 PM
Much of the increase is said to be the result of rising energy and food costs as a result of global unrest. When not considering the increases in energy, food and services, wholesale prices rose 0.2% in the month of February, compared to a 0.8% increase last month, according to recent reports.
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Gas Prices in United States Will Likely 'Continue to Go Up' – White House
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/gas-prices-in-united-states-will-likely-continue-to-go-up--white-house-1093903377.html
March 15, 2022, 6:58 PM
Last week, gasoline prices in the United States reached an all-time high – $4.173 for a gallon of regular gas, according to the data obtained by the non-profit American Automobile Association.
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Zelensky’s Appeal to Congress Unlikely to Budge Lawmakers on Idea of No-Fly Zone in Ukraine: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/zelenskys-appeal-to-congress-unlikely-to-budge-lawmakers-on-idea-of-no-fly-zone-in-ukraine-report-1093903483.html
March 15, 2022, 6:55 PM
Ukrainian officials have spent over two weeks now calling on the US and NATO to institute a no-fly zone amid Russia’s ongoing military operation. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned in no uncertain terms that “any movement in this direction” would be viewed by Moscow “as participation…in an armed conflict” with Russia.
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'Potential Future of Pandemics': Tulsi Gabbard Responds to Her Critics Over Ukraine Biolabs Issue
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/potential-future-of-pandemics-tulsi-gabbard-responds-to-her-critics-over-ukraine-biolabs-issue-1093902882.html
March 15, 2022, 6:40 PM
Earlier, US Senator Mitt Romney claimed that Tulsi Gabbard is “parroting false Russian propaganda” and that her “treasonous lies may well cost lives."
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US Promises Russia Sanctions Won’t Affect Nuclear Cooperation to Salvage Iran Nuclear Deal: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/us-promises-russia-sanctions-wont-affect-nuclear-cooperation-to-salvage-iran-nuclear-deal-report-1093902714.html
March 15, 2022, 6:00 PM
The US and its allies have slapped hundreds of sanctions on Russian officials, tycoons, companies and entire economic sectors in recent weeks over the military operation launched by Moscow in late February to demilitarise Ukraine. The crisis reportedly played a role in setting back negotiations in the effort to revive the Iran nuclear deal.
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Ukraine Crisis: Why Western Nuclear Warmongering is Fraught With Risks
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/ukraine-crisis-why-western-nuclear-warmongering-is-fraught-with-risks-1093901679.html
March 15, 2022, 5:26 PM
The US mainstream media are evaluating the risk of nuclear war; Americans are panic-buying iodine tablets to counteract the effects of radiation poisoning; and UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday that nuclear war is "back within the realm of possibility." What's behind the ongoing scare-mongering?
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Kiev Was Preparing Full-Scale Offensive Against Donbass in March 2022 – LPR Head
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/kiev-was-preparing-full-scale-offensive-against-donbass-in-march-2022--lpr-head-1093898027.html
March 15, 2022, 5:20 PM
On 24 February, Russia began a military operation to "demilitarise and denazify Ukraine." LPR Head Leonid Pasechnik’s in an interview with Sputnik Serbia spoke about the current situation in the region, Ukrainian armed units receiving the latest equipment from Western partners, and Ukrainian nationalists planning terrorist attacks.
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US Company Seeking Mercs to Start ‘Immediately’ After Russia Razes Training Base in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/us-company-seeking-mercs-to-start-immediately-after-russia-razes-training-base-in-ukraine-1093901965.html
March 15, 2022, 4:44 PM
Earlier this month, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba boasted that as many as 20,000 foreign volunteers had expressed readiness to head to Ukraine to fight Russia, for money. The so-called “foreign legion” faced a major setback Sunday after a Russian precision missile strike destroyed a major training camp in western Ukraine.
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Russia Withdraws From Council of Europe - Lawmaker
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/russia--withdraws-from-council-of-europe---lawmaker-1093901416.html
March 15, 2022, 4:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia decided to withdraw from the Council of Europe, and NATO countries were fully responsible for breaking off the dialogue, and that Russia was leaving the organization of its own free will, Russian State Duma Deputy Speaker Pyotr Tolstoy, who heads the Russian parliamentary delegation to PACE, said.
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US Targets Lukashenko's Wife in New Russia, Belarus Sanctions
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/us-targets-lukashenkos-wife-in-new-russia-belarus-sanctions--1093901168.html
March 15, 2022, 4:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Treasury unveiled new Russia- and Belarus-related sanctions on Tuesday, with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's wife among the targets.
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Barcelona Reportedly Wooing Liverpool's Salah Who Might Be Interested in Camp Nou Move
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/barcelona-reportedly-wooing-liverpools-salah-who-might-be-interested-in-camp-nou-move-1093899387.html
March 15, 2022, 3:56 PM
Ever since their greatest goal scorer Lionel Messi left, Barcelona have found the going tough. But a spate of signings in January, including of Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, have revived the club's fortunes of late.
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Russian Security Council Draft Resolution Seeks Ceasefire to Allow Ukrainian Civilians to Evacuate
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/russian-security-council-draft-resolution-seeks-ceasefire-to-allow-evacuation-of-ukraine-civilians-1093900003.html
March 15, 2022, 3:12 PM
The Russian military has taken a series of measures aimed at minimizing civilian casualties amid its ongoing military operation in Ukraine. Kiev and its Western allies have accused Moscow and its Donbass allies of "war crimes" and threatened to prosecute Russian officials at the International Criminal Court.
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US Congressmen Urge Meta to Resist 'Pro-Russian' Ads Run by Chinese Media - Letter
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/us-congressmen-urge-meta-to-resist-pro-russian-ads-run-by-chinese-media---letter-1093899771.html
March 15, 2022, 3:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A group of six US lawmakers has urged Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a letter to take a tougher stand on China's state media in connection with the latter allegedly promoting a pro-Russian stance on the Ukraine crisis.
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Holi Revelry Begins in India as People Celebrate Lathmar Ceremony with Sticks and Flowers – Video
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/holi-revelry-begins-in-india-as-people-celebrate-lathmar-ceremony-with-sticks-and-flowers--video-1093897848.html
March 15, 2022, 2:49 PM
Lathmar Holi is a traditional celebration which takes place every year in India in the run-up to the magnificent and colourful festival of Holi.
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Russia Imposes Sanctions Against Joe Biden & Hillary Clinton, Other Top US Officials
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/russia-imposes-sanctions-against-joe-biden--hillary-clinton-other-top-us-officials-1093899589.html
March 15, 2022, 2:47 PM
Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that this move comes in response to a "series of unprecedented sanctions" that include barring top Russian government officials from entering the United States.
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Private Indian University Asks Students, Parents to Sign Form Against 'Anti-National' Activities
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/private-indian-university-asks-students-parents-to-sign-form-against-anti-national-activities-1093891106.html
March 15, 2022, 2:09 PM
In 2019, the Uttar Pradesh government cleared a draft under which private universities across the state needed to ensure that their campuses would not be allowed to be used for "any anti-national activity" although the government never explained what was meant by such an expression.
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NATO Chief Stoltenberg Holds Press Conference Ahead of Defence Ministers' Extraordinary Meeting
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/nato-chief-stoltenberg-holds-press-conference-ahead-of-defence-ministers-extraordinary-meeting--1093883006.html
March 15, 2022, 2:07 PM
NATO has been boosting its military presence in Eastern Europe since late last year by pulling ground forces and dispatching additional troops. Russia has repeatedly stressed that such moves are a threat to its national security.
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Hindu Exodus Film, 'The Kashmir Files', Takes Box Office By Storm as Filmmaker Plans Series
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/hindu-exodus-film-the-kashmir-files-takes--box-office-by-storm-as-filmmaker-plans-series-1093885643.html
March 15, 2022, 1:57 PM
The Bollywood film ‘The Kashmir Files’ is based on the real story about the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the valley in the Nineties. Back then, around 62,000 Kashmiri Pandit families from Jammu and Kashmir were forced to flee the Valley and lead the life of refugees, with many perishing, because of escalating violence against Hindus.
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Israel 'Faces Largest-ever Cyberattack’ After Alleged Attempt to Sabotage Iranian Nuclear Facility
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/israel-faces-largest-ever-cyberattack-after-alleged-attempt-to-sabotage-iranian-nuclear-facility-1093898566.html
March 15, 2022, 1:55 PM
Simmering tensions between sworn adversaries Iran and Israel jumped dramatically last week after an Israeli airstrike killed two Revolutionary Guard officers in Syria. Tehran vowed to retaliate, and launched a dozen Fateh ballistic missiles at a ‘Mossad base’ in Erbil, Iraq Sunday, killing three alleged Israeli operatives and injuring seven others.
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Russia's UN Ambassador Nebenzia Delivers Remarks at UNSC
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/russias-un-ambassador-nebenzia-delivers-remarks-at-unsc--1093895364.html
March 15, 2022, 1:45 PM
On Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the prospect of nuclear conflict is again in the realm of possibility as the Ukraine crisis places nuclear facilities on the frontlines and prompts military force posture changes.
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Borrell Says Ukraine's Accession to EU Will Take Time as Other Candidates Waited for Long
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/borrell-says-ukraines-accession-to-eu-will-take-time-as-other-candidates-waited-for-long-1093897488.html
March 15, 2022, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that Ukraine's request to become a part of the European Union will "take its time and pace" as there are many other countries with candidate status which made a significant progress in becoming member countries.
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Kanye West Slams Kardashian For ‘Alienating Him' as Parent, Changing Kids’ Schedules ‘Last Minute’
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/kanye-west-slams-kardashian-for-alienating-him-as-parent-changing-kids-schedules-last-minute-1093896373.html
March 15, 2022, 1:18 PM
Kim Kardashian, who was declared legally single earlier this month, filed for divorce from rapper Kanye West last year. She has since embarked upon a new romance with Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson, prompting her ex-husband to vent his frustration against the two in various erratic, since-deleted posts on social media.
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Lionel Messi Unlikely to Make Barca Return so Long as Laporta Remains Club's President - Media
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/lionel-messi-unlikely-to-make-barca-return-so-long-as-laporta-remains-clubs-president---media-1093895566.html
March 15, 2022, 1:14 PM
Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona last year after 21 years at his boyhood club was perhaps the biggest shock the football world has witnessed in recent times. While the Argentine joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), continuous chatter about a return to Camp Nou remains.
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Business as Usual? Papa John's Franchise Continues to Operate in Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/business-as-usual-papa-johns-franchise-continues-to-operate-in-russia-1093895415.html
March 15, 2022, 12:58 PM
Commenting on the current situation, the owner of Papa John’s master franchise in Russia said that “the vast majority of Russian people are very clearheaded and understand the dark gravity of the situation they’re in.”
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Karim Benzema's Obsession With Records Continues as He Becomes France's Top Scorer Ever
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/karim-benzemas-obsession-with-records-continues-as-he-becomes-frances-top-scorer-ever-1093891811.html
March 15, 2022, 12:55 PM
Karim Benzema has been a key contributor to Real Madrid's dominance in Spain's domestic tournaments, including the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League this term. Having scored an awe-inspiring 32 goals in 34 appearances in all competitions, the 34-year-old has single-handedly led their charge for trophies in 2021-22.
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US Advisers Help Kiev Make Biological & Nuclear Weapons – Russian Security Council Secretary
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/us-advisers-help-kiev-make-biological-nuclear-weapons---russian-security-council-secretary-1093895954.html
March 15, 2022, 12:47 PM
The Ukrainian leadership's rhetoric about the prospect of changing the country's nuclear status wasn't just empty words, and such a development would not only pose a security risk to Russia but to the entire world, Patrushev stated.
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Zelensky Says Ukraine Must Accept Fact That It Won't Join NATO
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/zelensky-says-ukraine-must-accept-fact-that-it-wont-join-nato-1093895870.html
March 15, 2022, 12:41 PM
Last week, the Ukrainian president said he had "cooled down" on the idea of Kiev's membership in the Western bloc "a long time ago," saying he didn't want to be the leader of a country "that is begging for something on its knees". As recently as January, NATO indicated that Ukrainian and Georgian membership in the bloc was only a matter of time.
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Donald Trump Slams Dems’ FEC Complaint of Campaign Finance Violations as ‘Cheap Gimmick’
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/donald-trump-slams-dems-fec-complaint-of-campaign-finance-violations-as-cheap-gimmick--1093894390.html
March 15, 2022, 12:38 PM
Ex-president Donald Trump, who is yet to officially announce another run for the Oval Office, again teased a 2024 challenge during a campaign-style rally in South Carolina on Saturday, saying that, “We may have to run,” and promising that Republicans in 2024 “are going to take back that beautiful, beautiful White House”.
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US State Department Looking to Scrounge Up Soviet S-300s to Deliver to Ukraine: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/us-state-department-looking-to-scrounge-up-soviet-s-300s-to-deliver-to-ukraine-report-1093894313.html
March 15, 2022, 11:50 AM
The United States and its allies have already delivered well over $3 billion in military equipment to Ukraine in recent years, and committed to send hundreds of millions of dollars more after Russia and its Donbass allies began an operation to demilitarise the country late last month.
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Farmers in India to Hold Nationwide Protest on 21 March Over Broken Government Assurances
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/farmers-in-india-to-hold-nationwide-protest-on-21-march-over-broken-government-assurances-1093886987.html
March 15, 2022, 11:42 AM
For most of 2021, farmers from the northern parts of India rallied against three farm laws passed by the Narendra Modi-led government in September 2020. The laws were eventually repealed in November 2021 - after 14 months of widespread demonstrations.
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Cosmic Ray Scans of Mystery 'Voids' in Great Pyramid of Giza May Reveal Hidden Burial Chamber
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/cosmic-ray-scans-of-mystery-voids-in-great-pyramid-of-giza-may-reveal-hidden-burial-chamber-1093892744.html
March 15, 2022, 11:23 AM
The ScanPyramids project ran a series of scans between 2015 and 2017 to analyse cosmic particles regularly falling on Earth to detect any voids. As they peered into the limestone blocks forming the walls of the 140-metre-high tomb they identified hollows nobody knew existed.
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US Trying to Destroy Relationship With Russia, Deputy FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/us-trying-to-destroy-relationship-with-russia-deputy-fm-says-1093893290.html
March 15, 2022, 10:55 AM
Recently, the United States and its allies imposed comprehensive sanctions against Russia in response to its special military operation in Ukraine.
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ISS Expedition 66 Crew Performs Spacewalk
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/iss-expedition-66-crew-performs-spacewalk--1093882770.html
March 15, 2022, 10:54 AM
The orbital altitude of the International Space Station (ISS) was raised by 850 meters on 11 March.
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TikTok Influencers Reportedly Recruited by Biden to 'Amplify' Blame on Russia For Soaring Gas Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/tiktok-influencers-reportedly-recruited-by-biden-to-amplify-blame-on-russia-for-soaring-gas-prices-1093891921.html
March 15, 2022, 10:53 AM
The White House held a Zoom briefing on Ukraine for an estimated 30 TikTok celebrities stars on 10 March, reported The Washington Post earlier, where influencers were updated by National Security Council staffers and White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
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Beijing Urges Washington to Leave China Out of US-Russia Disagreements – Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/beijing-urges-washington-to-leave-china-out-of-us-russia-disagreements--foreign-ministry-1093892496.html
March 15, 2022, 10:36 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing calls on Washington to avoid damaging China's interests when trying to settle its relations with Russia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday.
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UK Bans Exports of Luxury Goods to Russia, Slaps Additional Tariff on Imports
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/uk-bans-exports-of-luxury-goods-to-russia-slaps-additional-tariff-on-imports-1093891622.html
March 15, 2022, 10:17 AM
LONDON (Sputnik) - The UK bans the export of luxury goods to Russia and imposes an additional 35% tariff on the import of certain goods, the UK government said in a statement.
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Pakistan Rejects India's Statement About 'Accidental' Missile Launch as Unacceptable
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/pakistan-rejects-indias-statement-about-accidental-missile-launch-as-unacceptable-1093886580.html
March 15, 2022, 10:11 AM
Beijing has called for a “dialogue” between Pakistan and India over the accidental missile firing incident. China has also urged the two sides to “step up information sharing” and “establish a reporting mechanism” to avoid such incidents in the future. Meanwhile, the US has backed India’s explanation that the incident was just an “accident”.
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Live From Kiev as Russia's Special Op in Ukraine Enters Day 20
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/live-from-kiev-as-russias-special-op-in-ukraine-enters-day-20-1093888900.html
March 15, 2022, 10:07 AM
The West scaled up military assistance to Ukraine, as well as anti-Russia sanctions, after Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in the early hours of 24 February.
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'Neymar a Monster': PSG Crisis Escalates as Ex-Player, Pundit Blames Brazil Star for Club's Problems
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/neymar-a-monster-psg-crisis-escalates-as-ex-player-pundit-blames-brazil-star-for-clubs-problems-1093888504.html
March 15, 2022, 10:05 AM
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) may still be on top in Ligue 1 but their defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 has compounded the club's problems. However, it is the superstar duo of Lionel Messi and Neymar who have been singled out for criticism.
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Watch Deadly Australian Snake Knocking on Door to Enter House After Floods Wash Out Its Habitat
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/watch-deadly-australian-snake-knocking-on-door-to-enter-house-after-floods-wash-out-its-habitat-1093888435.html
March 15, 2022, 9:57 AM
Heavy rainfall in the past two weeks across Australia’s Sydney, Queensland and New South Wales have caused widespread destruction, leaving thousands of people displaced and sweeping away their property, livestock and roads. Several people have died in the flash floods.
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Moscow Disheartened by US, EU Silence on Deaths of Donetsk Civilians in Ukrainian Missile Attack
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/moscow-disheartened-over-us-eu-silence-on-deaths-of-donetsk-civilians-caused-by-ukrainian-shelling-1093890241.html
March 15, 2022, 9:43 AM
20 people were killed and 36 more were injured on Monday after a Ukrainian Tochka-U tactical ballistic missile exploded in the heart of the Donetsk People's Republic's capital. The Russian Foreign Ministry characterised the attack as a "crime against humanity" and warned that it would "not go unpunished."
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Assange Extradition Case to Formally Move to Political Stage – Fiancée
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/assange-extradition-case-to-formally-move-to-political-stage--fiance-1093889672.html
March 15, 2022, 9:23 AM
LONDON (Sputnik) – Julian Assange’s fiancée Stella Moris on Tuesday said that the extradition of the WikiLeaks founder to the United States on charges related to his publishing work “will formally move to a political stage” after he was denied permission to appeal his case before the UK Supreme Court.
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Effort to Revive Iran Nuclear Deal Entering Homestretch, Russia's Lavrov Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/revival-of-iran-nuclear-deal-enters-homestretch-russias-lavrov-says-1093889497.html
March 15, 2022, 9:17 AM
Talks on reviving the landmark nuclear agreement - which promises an end to Western sanctions against Iran in exchange for limits on the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme, began last spring after the Biden administration reversed Trump's hardline anti-Iranian stance.
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UK Homes, Businesses Face Soaring Costs as Sanctions End Supply of Russian Biomass Wood Pellets
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/uk-homes-businesses-face-soaring-costs-as-sanctions-end-supply-of-russian-biomass-wood-pellets-1093888662.html
March 15, 2022, 9:16 AM
Natural gas and oil prices have skyrocketed amid the ongoing Russian operation to demilitarize Ukraine. After Washington and London announced bans on energy imports from Moscow, the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil hit 130 dollars, with fears that costs could surge to $240 by summer.
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US Not Ruling Out Training Ukrainian Troops in Third Countries, Says Trainers 'Pulled Back' for Now
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/us-not-ruling-out-training-ukrainian-troops-in-third-countries-says-trainers-pulled-back-for-now-1093884767.html
March 15, 2022, 8:13 AM
The US Defence Department has acknowledged that Moscow is “expanding” its “target sets” in Ukraine, while referring to high-precision strikes carried out by Russian forces at military training facilities in the western part of the country on 13 March. Moscow says around 180 foreign mercenaries were taken out in the strikes.
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Son of Incumbent Turkmen Leader Wins Presidential Elections in Country With 72.97%
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/son-of-incumbent-turkmen-leader-wins-presidential-elections-in-country-with-7297-1093887380.html
March 15, 2022, 7:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serdar Berdymukhamedov, the son of incumbent Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and the current deputy prime minister, have won the presidential election in the country, securing 72.97% of the vote, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said on Tuesday.
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Eyewitness Shares Horror of Azov Neo-Nazis Gunning Down Defenseless Fleeing Civilian in Mariupol
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/eyewitness-shares-horror-of-azov-neo-nazis-gunning-down-defenceless-fleeing-civilian-in-mariupol-1093885906.html
March 15, 2022, 7:36 AM
The Azov Regiment, formed in 2014 as a group of neo-Nazi volunteer paramilitaries and infamous for their 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich-style rune logo, has since been integrated into the Ukrainian National Guard and is based in Mariupol, the southeastern Ukrainian coastal city presently surrounded by Russian and Donetsk People’s Republic forces.
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Russian Armed Forces Take Full Control of Kherson Region, MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/russian-armed-forces-take-full-control-of-kherson-region-mod-says-1093885418.html
March 15, 2022, 7:04 AM
The Russian special military operation to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" Ukraine has entered day 20, with defence and government officials previously saying that the op was going as scheduled.
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Israel Attempts to Help Ukraine With Aid and Mediation, But How is it Being Taken in Kiev?
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/israel-attempts-to-help-ukraine-with-aid-and-mediation-but-how-is-it-being-taken-in-kiev-1093884040.html
March 15, 2022, 7:01 AM
So far, Israel has made a significant exception to its refugee policy, letting in some 5,000 Ukrainians. The Middle Eastern country is also planning to set up a make-shift hospital in the West of Ukraine that would cost Israeli taxpayers some $6.5 million.
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'Not Essential to Islam': Karnataka High Court Upholds Classroom Hijab Ban
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/not-essential-to-islam-karnataka-high-court-upholds-classroom-hijab-ban-1093882914.html
March 15, 2022, 6:48 AM
In December, six Muslim girls wearing headscarves in Karnataka's Udupi District were prevented from entering their classroom. It sparked a series of protests, sometimes involving violence, in different parts of the southern Indian state.
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Russian Orthodox Church in Copenhagen Vandalised
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/russian-orthodox-church-in-copenhagen-vandalised-1093884231.html
March 15, 2022, 6:47 AM
The vandals targeted the Alexander Nevsky Church despite it not being under the Russian Orthodox Patriarchy of Moscow and despite it collecting money for refugees from Ukraine.
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Biolabs in Ukraine Pose Threat to All Europe, Not Just Russia, Diplomat Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/biolabs-in-ukraine-pose-threat-to-all-europe-not-just-russia-diplomat-warns-1093884397.html
March 15, 2022, 6:33 AM
Earlier, the Russian Defence Ministry said that there were about 30 biolaboratories on the territory of Ukraine, fulfilling orders from the US Department of Defense.
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Norwegian Energy Firm Equinor Confirms Halt in Trading in, Transporting Russian Oil
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/norwegian-energy-firm-equinor-confirms-halt-in-trading-in-transporting-russian-oil-1093883915.html
March 15, 2022, 6:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norwegian energy company Equinor, which had been present in Russia for over 30 years, confirmed that it would stop trading in and transporting Russian oil and oil products amid the country's military operation in Ukraine.
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'Traumatised' Justin Bieber 'Never Left' Wife Hailey's Side When She Suffered Brain Blood Clot
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/traumatised-justin-bieber-never-left-wife-haileys-side-when-she-suffered-brain-blood-clot-1093883059.html
March 15, 2022, 6:22 AM
Model Hailey Bieber, wife of Canadian singer Justin Bieber, recently had a health scare, as she was admitted to hospital in Palm Springs for a brain condition after experiencing stroke-like symptoms.
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Swedish Government Proposes Giant $1.5Bn Relief Package Amid Record Energy Prices
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/swedish-government-proposes-giant-15bn-relief-package-amid-record-energy-prices-1093882579.html
March 15, 2022, 6:16 AM
In recent months, fuel and electricity prices in Sweden have reached historical highs, with inflation on foods and consumer goods galloping as well. Finance Minister Damberg ascribed this to Russia's special operation in Ukraine, which unleashed a cascade of sanctions targeting all spheres of life.
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Anti-Radiation Pills Sell Out in US Amid Panic Buying Triggered by 'Nuclear War' Media Hysteria
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/anti-radiation-pills-sell-out-in-us-amid-panic-buying-triggered-by-nuclear-war-media-hysteria--1093881389.html
March 15, 2022, 5:41 AM
Amid Moscow’s ongoing special operation to demilitarise and "de-Nazify" Ukraine, NATO countries have rejected repeated calls from Kiev to impose a no-fly zone to stop Russian warplanes from carrying out missions, arguing that it could trigger a Third World War, which may end up being a nuclear one.
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Finns' Support for NATO Membership Reaches Record High Amid Russia's Special Op in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/finns-support-for-nato-membership-reaches-record-high-amid-russias-special-op-in-ukraine-1093881220.html
March 15, 2022, 5:18 AM
Despite the recent spike of NATO support among the general public, Finnish politicians are pursuing a more guarded approach, with President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin declining to voice their opinion whether they are for or against NATO; Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen openly ventured that now is not the right time to join.
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Detainee at CIA Black Site Sustained Brain Damage After Serving as Live Prop for Interrogators
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/detainee-at-cia-black-site-sustained-brain-damage-after-serving-as-live-prop-for-interrogators--1093880692.html
March 15, 2022, 4:07 AM
Ammar al-Baluchi, also known as Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, is a 44-year-old Pakistani citizen who was born in Kuwait and presently remains in US custody at Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba. Al-Baluchi is one of five detainees facing capital charges related to allegations that they conspired in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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Saudi Media Group Makes Multibillion-Dollar Offer to Buy Chelsea FC
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/saudi-media-group-makes-multibillion-dollar-offer-to-buy-chelsea-fc-1093880434.html
March 15, 2022, 4:03 AM
Abramovich, the club's current owner, was recently sanctioned, and his assets were frozen, impacting the team. Despite this, the sale of Chelsea, which he announced earlier this month, is back on track, due to the UK government's approval of the process, as long as the billionaire does not receive money from the sale.
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Russian Ambassador Hopes US Media Outlets Stop Inciting Russophobia, Become Impartial
https://sputniknews.com/20220315/russian-ambassador-hopes-us-media-outlets-stop-inciting-russophobia-become-impartial-1093880048.html
March 15, 2022, 3:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, expressed his heartfelt hope that US-based media outlets would stop inciting what he described as Russophobia and move to publish their reportage in an impartial manner.
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