‘It is Broken’: US Politics Use Border Policies as Bait in Spending Bill Battle - Analysis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/it-is-broken-us-politics-use-border-policies-as-bait-in-spending-bill-battle---analysis-1115468989.html
December 8, 2023, 2:54 AM
On Wednesday, the US Senate failed to advance the massive supplemental spending package that is supposed to ensure funding for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the Southern border. In order to pass the Democrats’ massive spending bill, GOP senators are demanding changes to the bill’s immigration policy.
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‘Final Countdown’ to Former Speaker McCarthy’s Exit from Congress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/final-countdown-to-former-speaker-mccarthys-exit-from-congress-1115468406.html
December 8, 2023, 1:10 AM
As conservative House Republicans move forward with an attempt to impeach President Biden, analyst Armen Kurdian cautions them against overplaying their hand: “Hunter Biden’s not the one being impeached.”
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Hunter Biden Indicted by Feds on 9 Counts Related to Tax Evasion - Filing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/us-federal-prosecutors-file-new-charges-against-hunter-biden---reports-1115468303.html
December 8, 2023, 12:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US federal prosecutors filed nine new counts against Hunter Biden and alleged he engaged in a scheme to evade over a million in taxes, a court filing revealed.
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Fifty US Commercial Space Launches Failed Since 2000, Resulting in 12% Loss - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/fifty-us-commercial-space-launches-failed-since-2000-resulting-in-12-loss---report-1115467718.html
December 8, 2023, 12:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Fifty US commercial space launches in the private sector have failed since the beginning of the 21st century, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report.
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'Good News': SpaceX's Starlink Service Clears US Military Tests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/good-news-spacexs-starlink-service-clears-us-military-tests--1115467386.html
December 8, 2023, 12:09 AM
"This is good news," said a former Pentagon deputy assistant secretary.
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Russia-Iran Relations Developing Very Well - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/russia-iran-relations-developing-very-well---putin-1115466477.html
December 7, 2023, 11:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and Iran are developing very well, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated.
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Ukrainian Troops Shelled Donetsk People's Republic 19 Times in 24 Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/ukrainian-troops-shelled-donetsk-peoples-republic-19-times-in-24-hours-1115465970.html
December 7, 2023, 10:29 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) was shelled by Ukrainian soldiers 19 times over the past day, the DPR representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes said in a statement.
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Blinken Claims ‘Stiff Neck’ Caused Wince When Biden Called Xi ‘Dictator’ at APEC Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/blinken-claims-stiff-neck-caused-wince-when-biden-called-xi-dictator-at-apec-summit-1115465743.html
December 7, 2023, 10:21 PM
Unlike with the Soviet Union in the 20th century, the US economy is closely intertwined with China’s, making American strategists wary of totally severing relations with the nuclear superpower. This has made economic fora like the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) into key diplomatic arenas, too.
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Republican 'Reckoning': GOP Must Win Over Undecided Moderates to Clinch 2024 Victory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/republican-reckoning-gop-must-win-over-undecided-moderates-to-clinch-2024-victory-1115464809.html
December 7, 2023, 10:16 PM
The non-Trump candidates competing for voter attention at the Republican debate Wednesday largely failed to make their key points most likely to resonate with voters, as they focused on poorly-researched attacks on each other and furious debate over “culture war” issues, an analyst told Sputnik.
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Slovak Prime Minister Stresses Importance of Maintaining Dialogue With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/slovak-prime-minister-stresses-importance-of-maintaining-dialogue-with-russia-1115464103.html
December 7, 2023, 10:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Thursday underscored the importance of maintaining a dialogue between Bratislava and Moscow, thereby refusing to follow the Western trend of pretending that "Russia does not exist."
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US, Ukraine Officials in Meetings Agree Counteroffensive Against Russia Failed - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/us-ukraine-officials-in-meetings-agree-counteroffensive-against-russia-failed---reports-1115464250.html
December 7, 2023, 9:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US and Ukrainian officials agreed during a series of meetings over the past two months that the Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia had failed and reached a stalemate, media reported on Thursday, citing unnamed US officials.
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Austin Reportedly Threatened to Send US Soldiers to 'Fight Russia' if Ukraine Aid Runs Dry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/austin-threatens-to-send-us-soldiers-to-fight-russia-without-more-ukraine-aid---carlson-1115465073.html
December 7, 2023, 9:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin threatened to send Americans to "fight Russia" if lawmakers do not approve more aid for Ukraine, media personality Tucker Carlson said via X (formerly Twitter).
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Mum’s the Word: UK Refuses to Answer Queries About US Use of Base to Support Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/mums-the-word-uk-refuses-to-answer-queries-about-us-use-of-base-to-support-israel-1115464482.html
December 7, 2023, 9:20 PM
The United States is reportedly using the UK’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus as a hub of support for Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, which has killed upwards of 16,000.
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Seychelles Declares Emergency After Heavy Flooding, Massive Blast at Explosives Depot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/seychelles-declares-emergency-after-heavy-flooding-massive-blast-at-explosives-depot-1115463498.html
December 7, 2023, 8:58 PM
“This is a first for Seychelles,” the president told reporters.
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Oman's Crown Prince Urges End to West-Dominated World Order
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/omans-crown-prince-urges-end-to-west-dominated-world-order-1115463845.html
December 7, 2023, 8:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Crown Prince of Oman Theyazin bin Haitham al Said said on Thursday he shared the views of Russian President Vladimir Putin that the existing West-dominated world order should be transformed into a new fair order without double standards.
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Lindsey Graham Claims He's 'Never Been More Worried' About Terror Attacks Against US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/senator-says-never-been-more-worried-about-a-terrorist-attack-against-us-than-right-now-1115462939.html
December 7, 2023, 8:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said on Thursday that he has never been more worried about a terrorist attack against the United States than he is at present.
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US Not in Position to Make Ukraine Promises About Any Forthcoming Aid - Kirby
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/us-not-in-position-to-make-promises-to-ukraine-about-any-forthcoming-aid---kirby-1115462430.html
December 7, 2023, 7:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is unable to promise Ukraine that any additional funding is going to be provided to them amid Congress' failure to approve President Joe Biden's supplemental bill, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Thursday.
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North Korea Calls Out US 'Double Standards' Amid South's Spy Satellite Launch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/north-korea-calls-out-us-double-standards-amid-souths-spy-satellite-launch-1115458737.html
December 7, 2023, 7:18 PM
Ties between North and South Korea remain strained, with Pyongyang's November 21 launch of its first reconnaissance satellite prompting even more "concerns" from Washington and Seoul. But South Korea's deployment its first spy satellite on December 1 raises questions about double standards.
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Ukrainian MPs Leak Defense Minister Complaining to Austin About Zaluzhny
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/ukrainian-mps-leak-defense-minister-complaining-to-austin-about-zaluzhny-1115456344.html
December 7, 2023, 7:16 PM
During his visit to Washington, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov publicly criticized the commander-in-chief, General Valery Zaluzhny, focusing on the failure of the Ukrainian army's counteroffensive and Zaluzhny's admission of a "stalemate" at the front in an interview with The Economist.
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Senate Blocks Resolution Calling for Removal of US Forces From Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/senate-blocks-resolution-calling-for-removal-of-us-forces-from-syria-1115461232.html
December 7, 2023, 7:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Thursday blocked a joint resolution introduced by Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul directing the Biden administration to remove US military forces from Syria within 30 days.
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Over Half of American Shoppers Say Cutting Back on Holiday Spending Due to Inflation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/over-half-of-american-shoppers-say-cutting-back-on-holiday-spending-due-to-inflation-1115461575.html
December 7, 2023, 7:10 PM
Persistent inflation of the US dollar has impacted holiday sales, with a poll showing a majority of shoppers have cut back on end-of-year purchases this year due to price increases.
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Viktor Orban Counters EU's $30 Billion Coercion Strategy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/viktor-orban-counters-eus-30-billion-coercion-strategy-1115451705.html
December 7, 2023, 7:10 PM
In a demonstration of resilience to Brussels' coercion, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has rendered the EU's financial pressures on his government superficial, reiterating his commitment to Hungary's national interests.
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Voter Integrity Works: Four Elections Overturned in US Over Fraud and Irregularities - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/voter-integrity-works-four-elections-overturned-in-us-over-fraud-and-irregularities---report-1115460444.html
December 7, 2023, 6:58 PM
Four elections have been overturned this year in the US by courts, according to independent media outlet Just the News.
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Israeli 'M' Size Leaders Can't Resolve 'XXL' Size Palestine-Israel Problem: Ex-PM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/israeli-m-size-leaders-cant-resolve-xxl-size-palestine-israel-problem-ex-pm-1115460738.html
December 7, 2023, 6:53 PM
The unprecedented explosion of violence in the three-quarters-of-a-century old Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October prompted renewed calls by governments around the world to facilitate the creation of a full-fledged Palestinian state along the 1967 borders. The Netanyahu government has rejected these calls and pledged “total victory” in Gaza.
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US House Passes Resolution Against Biden's Student Loan Payment Plan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/us-house-passes-resolution-against-bidens-student-loan-payment-plan-1115460574.html
December 7, 2023, 6:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - On Thursday the US House of Representatives passed a joint resolution opposing the Biden administration’s draft to reform the Department of Education’s income-driven student debt repayment program.
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'The Death Rattle of The Western Empire': US Hegemony Crumbling Before Our Eyes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/the-death-rattle-of-the-western-empire-us-hegemony-crumbling-before-our-eyes-1115456676.html
December 7, 2023, 6:07 PM
Recent global events are swiftly up-ending the US-led world order as we have known it for the last couple of decades, thanks to Russia’s bold defiance of US geopolitical hegemony, journalist Jon Jeter told Sputnik.
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Eric Adams' Approval Rating Plummets to 28%, Lowest Ever for a NYC Mayor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/eric-adams-approval-rating-plummets-to-28-lowest-ever-for-a-nyc-mayor-1115459238.html
December 7, 2023, 6:03 PM
Eric Adams has lost the support of the majority of voters from both major political parties, according to a new poll by Quinnipiac University.
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Putin's Mideast Meetings Signal Russia's Confidence and Shift in World Opinion - Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/putins-mideast-meetings-signal-russias-confidence-and-shift-in-world-opinion---experts-1115457030.html
December 7, 2023, 5:12 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin held high-profile meetings in the UAE and Saudi Arabia on November 6, while the next day he welcomed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow. Why are Western media so obsessed with Putin's Mideast talks?
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Overwhelming Majority of Russians Believe Putin Should Run for Another Term - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/overwhelming-majority-of-russians-believe-putin-should-run-for-another-term---poll-1115459004.html
December 7, 2023, 5:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Seventy percent of Russian people believe that the Russian President Vladimir Putin should run for another term, showed Russia's Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) recent poll, published on Thursday.
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Putin's Common-Sense Approach Clear to Foreign Investors Despite West's Economic War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/putins-common-sense-approach-clear-to-foreign-investors-despite-wests-economic-war-1115458425.html
December 7, 2023, 4:33 PM
President Putin joined the 'Russia Calling!' investment forum on Thursday, outlining the vision for the future of a multipolar world economy. Putin’s “common-sense” approach to business helps explain foreign companies’ readiness to do business in Russia in spite of sanctions, investment expert Paul Goncharoff tells Sputnik.
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Can Ukraine's Anticipated F-16s Withstand S-400's Firepower?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/can-ukraines-anticipated-f-16s-withstand-s-400s-firepower-1115453595.html
December 7, 2023, 3:45 PM
The forthcoming F-16 fighters that Ukraine is set to get from the West will be targeted and destroyed by the formidable 40N6 long-range missiles of the advanced S-400 air defense system deployed in the special military operation zone.
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RFK Jr Acknowledges Flights on Epstein's Plane, Calls for Release of Flight Logs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/rfk-jr-acknowledges-flights-on-epsteins-plane-calls-for-release-of-flight-logs-1115456120.html
December 7, 2023, 3:29 PM
The former environmental lawyer-turned presidential candidate, who has been surging in the polls in recent weeks thanks to a big tent political agenda supported by many Republicans and independents, has called for more transparency in the Epstein case.
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Putin Holds Talks With Iranian President Raisi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/putin-holds-talks-with-iranian-president-raisi-1115446041.html
December 7, 2023, 2:45 PM
Economic cooperation between Russia and Iran has intensified in recent years. In 2022, the volume of Russian-Iranian trade reached $4.85 billion and increased by 20.2% compared to 2021. In the first nine months of this year, according to the Iranian side, the trade turnover between the countries reached almost $5 billion.
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UK's Serious Fraud Office Arrests Suspect in Bogus Aircraft Engine Parts Scandal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/uks-serious-fraud-office-arrests-suspect-in-bogus-aircraft-engine-parts-scandal-1115447365.html
December 7, 2023, 2:36 PM
An investigation into the possible utilization of questionable engine components within the aviation sector, with specific emphasis on the prevalent CFM56 engines present in Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft, has led to temporary flight suspensions and raised significant alarm regarding aviation safety.
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Russian Su-34 Fighter-Bomber Annihilates Ukrainian Troops on Kupyansk Front
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/russian-su-34-fighter-bomber-annihilates-ukrainian-troops-on-kupyansk-front-1115454024.html
December 7, 2023, 2:15 PM
In a recent operation on the Kupyansk axis, the crew of the Su-34 fighter-bomber successfully eliminated a concentration of enemy ground troops.
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Watch Full Video of Putin’s Address to 'Russia Calling!' Investment Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/watch-full-video-of-putins-address-to-russia-calling-investment-forum-1115454655.html
December 7, 2023, 1:42 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech to the audience of the 'Russia Calling!' investment forum, a prominent platform aimed at attracting capital to the Russian economy, enhancing the investment climate, and bolstering the nation's foreign economic and business ties.
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Counteroffensive in Reverse? Why Ukraine is Using NATO Tanks as Stationary Artillery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/counteroffensive-in-reverse-why-ukraine-is-using-nato-tanks-as-stationary-artillery-1115453051.html
December 7, 2023, 1:36 PM
Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans last week to turn Ukraine into a fortress, tacitly admitting that Kiev’s counteroffensive had failed after a month of arguing with his top commander’s assessment. In line with that strategic shift, Ukraine plans to give its NATO-gifted armor with a new role as emplaced turrets.
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Putin Castigates US for Exploiting Both Allies and Other Economic Players
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/putin-us-exploits-both-allies-and-other-economic-actors-1115452306.html
December 7, 2023, 12:31 PM
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in VTB Bank's investment forum Russia Calling! The event's theme was entitled: "Making Deglobalization: Uniting Sovereign Economies."
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Russia and Saudi Arabia Agree to Boost Defense Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/russia-and-saudi-arabia-agree-to-boost-defense-cooperation-1115451894.html
December 7, 2023, 12:01 PM
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a working visit to Saudi Arabia, where he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and discussed bilateral, regional and international issues.
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Closer Iran-Russia Ties 'Better for Both' Amid Transition to New World Order
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/closer-iran-russia-ties-better-for-both-amid-transition-to-new-world-order-1115451220.html
December 7, 2023, 11:44 AM
Having Ebrahim Raisi arrive for talks with Vladimir Putin is not new in itself, as the Iranian and Russian presidents have been traveling between Tehran and Moscow for years, and these travels will increase as cooperation grows, as one expert has pointed out, but underscored the particular significance of the current visit's timing.
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Putin Takes Part in 'Russia Calling!' Investment Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/putin-takes-part-in-russia-calling-investment-forum-1115445673.html
December 7, 2023, 11:36 AM
The VTB Bank investment forum "Russia Calling!" has been held since 2009. It is one of the leading platforms for attracting capital to the Russian economy, improving the investment climate, and developing the country's foreign economic and business relations.
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NATO Will 'Collapse' If Trump Returns to Power, Hawkish Ex-Pentagon Chief Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/nato-will-collapse-if-trump-returns-to-power-hawkish-ex-pentagon-chief-says-1115450884.html
December 7, 2023, 11:11 AM
Despite media scorn and a litany of criminal lawsuits against him, the former president remains well on track to securing the Republican nomination, is leading the sitting president nationally by between two to six points, and is favored to win five of six key swing states if elections were held today.
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China Slams 'Smearing & Undermining' of Belt and Road as Italy Exits Project
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/china-slams-smearing--undermining-of-belt-and-road-as-italy-exits-project-1115448740.html
December 7, 2023, 10:40 AM
In October, Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) marked its 10th anniversary, with Russia's President Vladimir Putin being one of 130 world leaders who sent delegations to China to celebrate the achievements of the infrastructure megaproject that has helped to connect underdeveloped parts of the globe.
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Russia Embarks on Serial Production of Cutting-Edge Helicopter Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/russia-embarks-on-serial-production-of-cutting-edge-helicopter-drone-1115450164.html
December 7, 2023, 10:37 AM
The presentation of the Termit helicopter drones took place during a visit by Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, to the Rudnevo Industrial Park.
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US Risks Organizing 'Second Vietnam' in Ukraine - Russia's Top Foreign Intel Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/us-risks-organizing-second-vietnam-in-ukraine---russias-top-foreign-intel-chief-1115448982.html
December 7, 2023, 10:29 AM
The United States is in danger of a "second Vietnam" in Ukraine, which every new US administration will have to deal with until a sensible person heads the White House, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin wrote in an article for the magazine Razvedchik.
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Australia, Papua New Guinea Sign Bilateral Security Agreement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/australia-papua-new-guinea-sign-bilateral-security-agreement-1115449500.html
December 7, 2023, 9:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a bilateral security framework agreement to strengthen military partnership and response to potential threats, the Australian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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Alliance With Russia as ‘Ambassador of New World Order’ Can Help Iran 'Prosper'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/alliance-with-russia-as-ambassador-of-new-world-order-can-help-iran-prosper-1115447111.html
December 7, 2023, 9:41 AM
After brief visits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia on December 6, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin's agenda for Thursday was set aside time for extensive talks with visiting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
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Putin to Be Nominated as Presidential Candidate on December 23 - Chair of Just Russia Party
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/putin-to-be-nominated-as-presidential-candidate-on-december-23---chair-of-just-russia-party--1115448466.html
December 7, 2023, 9:13 AM
Earlier in the day, the upper house of the Russian parliament adopted a decision to schedule the presidential election for March 17, 2024.
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EU-China Summit Showdown Unlikely to Produce Major 'Deliverables'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/eu-china-summit-showdown-unlikely-to-produce-major-deliverables--1115445186.html
December 7, 2023, 8:47 AM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell traveled to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang for the first in-person EU-China summit since 2019 on Thursday.
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2 Killed, 5 Injured in School Shooting in Russia's Bryansk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/2-killed-5-injured-in-school-shooting-in-russias-bryansk-1115448021.html
December 7, 2023, 8:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two people were killed and five teenagers were injured as a result of a shooting incident at a Bryansk school, Alexey Kuznetsov, the Russian health minister's aide, said on Thursday.
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Russian Upper House Schedules Presidential Election For March 17, 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/russian-upper-house-schedules-presidential-election-for-march-17-2024-1115447514.html
December 7, 2023, 7:16 AM
According to Article 102 of the Russian Constitution, the Russian Federation Council has the exclusive right to determine the date of presidential elections.
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Japanese Prime Minister to Step Down as Faction Head Over Party Money Scandal - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/japanese-prime-minister-to-step-down-as-faction-head-over-party-money-scandal---reports-1115446918.html
December 7, 2023, 6:59 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down as leader of the Kochikai faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) over a scandal involving years of concealing funds by party factions and bribing lawmakers, Japanese media reported Thursday.
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Top-Notch Russian Missiles to Shoot Down Western-Supplied Ukrainian F-16s - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/top-notch-russian-missiles-to-shoot-down-western-supplied-ukrainian-f-16s---source-1115444416.html
December 7, 2023, 6:41 AM
As of today, two Western countries, the Netherlands and Denmark, have agreed to transfer F-16s to Ukraine. Specifically, the Netherlands plans to send the initial batch of fighter jets to Kiev in 2024.
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Japan to Provide Additional $1Bln in Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/japan-to-provide-additional-1bln-in-humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine-1115446629.html
December 7, 2023, 6:29 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan will provide an additional $1 billion in humanitarian aid to Ukraine in line with the G7 countries' pledge to support Kiev, the Japanese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.
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Guyanese Helicopter Goes Missing in Essequibo Region Near Venezuelan Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/guyanese-helicopter-goes-missing-in-essequibo-region-near-venezuelan-border-1115445925.html
December 7, 2023, 6:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Guyanese Defense Ministry said it had lost contact with the Bell 412 helicopter in the area of the Arau village located in the disputed Essequibo region on the border with Venezuela, and that a search and rescue operation was underway.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Destroy Ukrainian Radar and Mobile Communications Stations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/watch-russian-paratroopers-destroy-ukrainian-radar-and-mobile-communications-stations-1115443655.html
December 7, 2023, 5:45 AM
The Russian Armed Forces have been using kamikaze drones, which are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine. Such UAVs provide an inexpensive and effective way to eliminate specific targets without risking the lives of servicemen.
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Fourth GOP Debate Marked By Spirited Attacks But Still No Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/fourth-gop-debate-marked-by-spirited-attacks-but-still-no-trump-1115444823.html
December 7, 2023, 5:19 AM
The contentious discussion saw shouting, interruptions, and one conspicuous moment of drama provoked by Vivek Ramaswamy.
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China-Russia Trade in January-November 2023 Up 26.7% to Record $218.17 Billion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/china-russia-trade-in-january-november-2023-up-267-to-record-21817-billion-1115443937.html
December 7, 2023, 4:41 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China-Russia trade in January-November 2023 grew 26.7 percent to record $218.17 billion, so the goal set by the two countries' leaders for 2024 has already been achieved, China's General Administration of Customs said.
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House Republicans Threaten Contempt of Congress Proceedings Against Hunter Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/house-republicans-threaten-contempt-of-congress-proceedings-against-hunter-biden-1115443486.html
December 7, 2023, 4:11 AM
GOP legislators have warned of consequences if the president’s son doesn’t agree to appear at a closed-door deposition. Hunter Biden’s lawyer claims the request is a political stunt.
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Yellen Says Ukraine’s Defeat Would Be Fault of the US - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/ukraines-defeat-would-be-fault-of-the-us-says-yellen---report-1115443234.html
December 7, 2023, 3:54 AM
US lawmakers are debating a $111 billion supplemental spending package, of which $61 billion would be included for Ukraine. The spending package would also include funding for Israel, Taiwan, and US border security.
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DeSantis Says Europe ‘Committing Suicide’ With Mass Migration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/desantis-says-europe-committing-suicide-with-mass-migration-1115443100.html
December 7, 2023, 3:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - European countries are committing metaphorical suicide by importing mass numbers of migrants that do not accept Western culture, Florida Governor and 2024 US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said during a Republican Party primary debate.
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Ramaswamy in Republican Presidential Debate Says Ukraine Conflict 'Pointless'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/ramaswamy-in-republican-presidential-debate-says-ukraine-conflict-pointless-1115442956.html
December 7, 2023, 3:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy during the fourth Republican primary presidential debate said the Ukraine conflict is pointless and slammed former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley for not backing efforts to reach a peace deal.
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‘The Empire is in Decline’: OECD Reveals Staggering Test Results - Analysis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/the-empire-is-in-decline-oecd-reveals-staggering-test-results---analysis--1115442486.html
December 7, 2023, 2:41 AM
The OECD released a study of the academic performance of teenagers from over 80 countries. Their study found that performances in reading and math have dropped dramatically with scores down 10 points in reading and nearly 15 points in math compared to scores from 2018.
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Is Ukraine Aid ‘Dead’? Analyst Notes Growing Political Opposition to US Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/is-ukraine-aid-dead-analyst-notes-growing-political-opposition-to-us-support-1115441694.html
December 7, 2023, 1:55 AM
Journalist Christopher Helali says US aid flowing into the country, long ranked among the most corrupt in Europe, evokes memories of “money being carted around in Iraq on palettes.”
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US Navy Grounds All Osprey Aircraft Amid Probe of Deadly Crash Off Japan Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/us-navy-grounds-all-osprey-aircraft-amid-probe-of-deadly-crash-off-japan-coast-1115441994.html
December 7, 2023, 1:24 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Navy grounded all Osprey aircraft in light of a probe into a recent Osprey crash that killed eight US service members off the coast of Japan, the US Navy said in a press release.
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US, Ukraine Sign Statement on Intent for Military Co-Production, Tech Exchange
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/us-ukraine-sign-statement-on-intent-for-military-co-production-tech-exchange-1115441860.html
December 7, 2023, 1:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Ukraine signed a statement on intent for military co-production and technical data exchange, the White House said in a press release.
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EU-China Summit to Take Place in Beijing on Thursday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/eu-china-summit-to-take-place-in-beijing-on-thursday-1115441561.html
December 7, 2023, 12:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first in-person EU-China summit since 2019 will be held in Beijing on Thursday.
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Donetsk People's Republic Shelled by Ukraine 39 Times in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/donetsk-peoples-republic-shelled-by-ukraine-39-times-in-past-day-1115440903.html
December 7, 2023, 12:11 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes said Ukrainian troops shelled the DPR territory 39 times over the past day.
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Boris Johnson Claims He Wasn’t Properly Warned About COVID During Inquiry Grilling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/boris-johnson-claims-he-wasnt-properly-warned-about-covid-during-inquiry-grilling-1115440021.html
December 6, 2023, 11:59 PM
With the UK having one of the highest COVID-19 death tolls in Europe, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the UK government has, as a result, created a “UK Covid-19 Inquiry” intended to offer “lessons for the future.”
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'PR Stunt': IDF's Evacuation Map for Gaza Civilians Prompts Widespread Confusion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/pr-stunt-idfs-evacuation-map-for-gaza-civilians-prompts-widespread-confusion-1115436857.html
December 6, 2023, 11:49 PM
The seven-day Palestine-Israel ceasefire established as part of an agreement to exchange hostages and allow passage for much-needed humanitarian aid came to a close on December 1 after claims that the terms of the deal had been violated. Since then, officials on the ground have warned that the situation has only grown more dire.
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'Multiple Victims' Reported After Shooting at Nevada University, Shooter Killed - Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/multiple-victims-reported-after-shooting-at-nevada-university-shooter-killed---police-1115440201.html
December 6, 2023, 11:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said on Wednesday that the suspect in the shooting on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas was deceased.
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Photos: World’s Biggest Plane Successfully Lifts Hypersonic Vehicle in First Captive-Carry Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/photos-worlds-biggest-plane-successfully-lifts-hypersonic-vehicle-in-first-captive-carry-test-1115438659.html
December 6, 2023, 10:21 PM
In another milestone test, the world’s largest airplane conducted its first “captive carry” test with a hypersonic vehicle in tow, which the company is calling a “significant” step toward the Mach 5-capable vehicle’s first solo flight.
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US Senate Fails to Advance Supplemental Funding Request With Ukraine, Israel Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/us-senate-fails-to-advance-supplemental-funding-request-with-ukraine-israel-aid-1115438920.html
December 6, 2023, 10:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate failed to advance a supplemental funding bill valued at more than $100 billion, as congressional Republicans continue to insist on the inclusion of border security measures in the legislation.
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Trump Says He'd Act as ‘Dictator’ on First Day of His Second Term if Reelected in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/trump-says-hed-act-as-dictator-on-first-day-of-his-second-term-if-reelected-in-2024-1115437389.html
December 6, 2023, 10:16 PM
The former US president continues to address his 91 charges across four criminal cases as a “made up” political attack, rather than a legitimate legal process against him.
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‘Trump Alternative Debate’ Full of Candidates Better at Taking on Biden Than GOP Frontrunner
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/trump-alternative-debate-full-of-candidates-better-at-taking-on-biden-than-gop-frontrunner-1115437153.html
December 6, 2023, 9:36 PM
The GOP primary race has failed to produce a candidate to rival former US President Donald Trump, although some of them seem to shine better when taking on the policies of US President Joe Biden, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis did at a separate debate last week, a journalist told Sputnik.
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Report: US Officials Believe Israeli Ground Ops May End in January
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/report-us-officials-believe-israeli-ground-ops-may-end-in-january-1115437949.html
December 6, 2023, 9:25 PM
Biden administration officials are sending mixed messages about Israel’s willingness to moderate their tactics amidst heavy civilian casualties in Gaza.
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Kremlin on Jets Escorting Putin's Plane: Measures Taken to Ensure Safety of President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/kremlin-on-jets-escorting-putins-plane-measures-taken-to-ensure-safety-of-president-1115437617.html
December 6, 2023, 9:07 PM
RIYADH (Sputnik) - The plane of Russian President Vladimir Putin was accompanied by Russian Su-35S fighter jets during his visits to Abu Dhabi and Riyadh due to the fact that the head of state worked in a turbulent region, and all measures were taken to ensure the safety of the president, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Biden Confident He Will Defeat Trump in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/biden-confident-he-will-defeat-trump-in-2024-1115436446.html
December 6, 2023, 6:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday assured that he will defeat former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
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Former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Leaving Congress at End of Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/former-us-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-leaving-congress-at-end-of-year-1115436579.html
December 6, 2023, 6:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Wednesday that he intends to leave his seat in the US Congress at the end of the year but will continue to support the Republican Party’s electoral efforts.
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Ukraine’s Ex-PM Reveals Why Zelensky Can’t Just Get Rid of Zaluzhny
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/ukraines-ex-pm-reveals-why-zelensky-cant-just-get-rid-of-zaluzhny-1115435504.html
December 6, 2023, 6:47 PM
Relations between Ukraine’s president and the country’s top commander hit rock bottom last month after the general characterized Kiev's NATO-sponsored counteroffensive as a costly “stalemate” that would yield no “deep and beautiful breakthrough.”
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Texas Sues Federal Government and Blinken for Censorship Attempt - State Attorney-General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/texas-sues-federal-government-and-blinken-for-censorship-attempt---state-attorney-general-1115436082.html
December 6, 2023, 6:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Texas attorney-general joins two media companies in a lawsuit against the US Department of State and Secretary of State Antony Blinken for allegedly trying to censor and delegitimize American media companies that took editorial positions they disapproved of, the Office of the Texas Attorney-General said on Wednesday.
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Beyond Cheese and Mazes: Mice Can Recognize Themselves in Mirrors, Research Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/beyond-cheese-and-mazes-mice-can-recognize-themselves-in-mirrors-research-reveals-1115432479.html
December 6, 2023, 6:29 PM
How animals recognize themselves visually is rarely studied and is poorly understood. But new research has revealed that mice demonstrate a form of self-recognition known as mirror-stimulated self-directed actions.
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Blinken Unveils $175Mln in Ukraine Military Aid, Warns It May Be Last Unless Congress Acts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/blinken-unveils-175mln-in-ukraine-military-aid-warns-it-may-be-last-unless-congress-acts-1115435668.html
December 6, 2023, 6:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is announcing a new $175 million military aid package for Ukraine that will be one of the last ones unless Congress approves President Joe Biden's supplemental request, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
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Iranian Court Rules US Must Pay $50 Bln in Compensation for Soleimani’s Murder
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/iranian-court-rules-us-must-pay-50-bln-in-compensation-for-soleimanis-murder-1115434567.html
December 6, 2023, 6:01 PM
The January 3, 2020 assassination of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani briefly brought Iran and the United States to the brink of all-out war, with Tehran threatening a tit-for-tat response only to discover that it could not find any American official of equal value.
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Analyst: US Claims to Desire Peace With China ‘Nullified’ by ‘Extraordinarily Belligerent’ Behavior
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/analyst-us-claims-to-desire-peace-with-china-nullified-by-extraordinarily-belligerent-behavior-1115433611.html
December 6, 2023, 5:48 PM
The US is pushing the Philippines into adopting a belligerent stance in a small territorial dispute with China as part of longstanding plans to weaken Beijing by starting a war in the South China Sea, an essential sea lane to the Chinese economy, a regional expert told Sputnik.
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Russia, Saudi Arabia Have Good Relations in All Sectors, Including Economy - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/russia-saudi-arabia-have-good-relations-in-all-sectors-including-economy---putin-1115435352.html
December 6, 2023, 5:21 PM
RIYADH (Sputnik) - Russia and Saudi Arabia have good relations in all sectors of cooperation, including economy, and it is important to exchange views on the regional situation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Putin Pays Official Visit to Saudi Arabia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/putin-pays-official-visit-to-saudi-arabia-1115420789.html
December 6, 2023, 5:05 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not traveled to the Middle East since the beginning of the pandemic - the last time he was in the region was in 2019, when he visited the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
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Putin's Mideast Tour: Why Arab Nations Defy West to Boost Ties With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/putins-mideast-tour-why-arab-nations-defy-west-to-boost-ties-with-russia-1115432245.html
December 6, 2023, 5:03 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Saudi Arabia on December 6, having wrapped up his trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). What signal does Putin's Mideast tour send to the world?
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Pantsir: Russia’s Air Defense System Gets Upgrades Making It Leaner, Meaner Fighting Machine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/pantsir-russias-air-defense-system-gets-upgrades-making-it-leaner-meaner-fighting-machine-1115431506.html
December 6, 2023, 4:35 PM
The makers of Russia’s Pantsir (literally ‘Carapace’ or ‘Shell’) self-propelled combined surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery systems have completed the delivery of the 2023 defense order ahead of schedule, and fitted them out with a number of upgrades. What are they? Sputnik explains.
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Putin Arrives in Riyadh For Talks With Saudi King
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/putin-arrives-in-riyadh-for-talks-with-saudi-king--1115420591.html
December 6, 2023, 4:11 PM
Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a working visit to the United Arab Emirates.
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ESA Astronaut Shares Breathtaking Shots of Rare Red Sprites Phenomena
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/esa-astronauts-shares-breathtaking-shots-of-rare-red-sprites-phenomena-1115430017.html
December 6, 2023, 3:46 PM
The new observations from the ISS provide valuable insights into atmospheric phenomena and contribute significantly to understanding of weather and climate patterns.
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'Great Risk' Ukraine Could Lose, US Can't Afford Such a Scenario - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/theres-great-risk-ukraine-could-lose-us-cant-afford-that---white-house-1115431164.html
December 6, 2023, 3:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States' national security interests cannot afford losing the conflict in Ukraine, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday amid the lack of agreement from Congress to provide additional tens of billions of dollars to Kiev.
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Giant Sun 'Hole' Bigger Than 60 'Earths' Spewing Solar Wind Towards Our Planet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/giant-sun-hole-bigger-than-60-earths-spewing-solar-wind-towards-our-planet--1115430208.html
December 6, 2023, 3:21 PM
Spaceweather.com has unveiled information about a visible coronal hole, which is a massive dark spot on the Sun's surface. The fissure is now emitting intense streams of cosmic wind, a type of radiation that is remarkable due to its unusually high speed.
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Putin's Visits to UAE, Saudi Arabia Prompted by Global 'Dynamics of Gaza War'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/putins-visits-to-uae-saudi-arabia-prompted-by-global-dynamics-of-gaza-war-1115428799.html
December 6, 2023, 3:06 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday to meet with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and discuss bilateral, regional, and international affairs. As part of his brief Middle East tour, the Russian leader is also visiting Saudi Arabia, while later hosting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow.
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Ex-Airline Pilot Indicted on 84 Counts For Trying to Cut Plane's Engine Mid-Flight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/ex-airline-pilot-indicted-on-84-counts-for-trying-to-cut-planes-engine-mid-flight-1115425408.html
December 6, 2023, 2:25 PM
A pilot's plunge into despair culminated in a perilous gamble to turn off the aircraft's engines mid-flight. This harrowing cockpit confrontation has cast a dark shadow over flight safety and the mental health oversight of pilots.
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Iran Detains 2 Vessels Smuggling 4.5Mln Liters of Fuel in Persian Gulf - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/iran-detains-2-vessels-smuggling-45mln-liters-of-fuel-in-persian-gulf---reports-1115429497.html
December 6, 2023, 1:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has detained two ships and arrested 34 crew members smuggling over 4.5 million liters of fuel in the Persian Gulf, Iranian media reported on Wednesday.
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Scott Ritter: Zelensky in Dire Straits as Ukraine Won't Get Operational Pause in Winter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/scott-ritter-zelensky-in-dire-straits-as-ukraine-wont-get-operational-pause-in-winter-1115426496.html
December 6, 2023, 1:48 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unexpectedly cancelled his appearance via video-link at a secret US Senate briefing. What does the last minute hiccup say about the situation in Ukraine's power circles?
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Russia Not Discussing Issue of Exchange of Prisoners With US Publicly - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/russia-not-discussing-issue-of-exchange-of-prisoners-with-us-publicly---kremlin-1115428621.html
December 6, 2023, 1:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is not engaged in public discussions when it comes to the exchange of prisoners with the United States, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Wednesday when asked about new US proposal to exchange WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan.
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Republican Presidential Hopefuls Prepare to Clash in High-Stakes Debate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/republican-presidential-hopefuls-prepare-to-clash-in-high-stakes-debate-1115422732.html
December 6, 2023, 1:28 PM
Amid the intensifying race for the Republican presidential nomination, four candidates have emerged as key contenders in the shrinking field — setting the stage is set for a contentious 2024 primary race.
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Quantity Has Quality All Its Own: How Russia’s Budget Drones Can Wreak Havoc on Ukrainian Lines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/quantity-has-quality-all-its-own-how-russias-budget-drones-can-wreak-havoc-on-ukrainian-lines-1115428021.html
December 6, 2023, 1:27 PM
St. Petersburg-based upstart drone design bureau Oko (lit. "Eye") has unveiled a modernized variant of its Privet-82 ("Hello-82") budget fixed-wing kamikaze drone. Sputnik reached out to Oko’s CEO to get a better sense of the drones’ capabilities, and what makes the company tick.
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