Majority of Germans Disapprove of Scholz's Performance Amid Worsening Economic Struggles - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/majority-of-germans-disapprove-of-scholzs-performance-amid-worsening-economic-struggles---poll-1115504029.html
December 10, 2023, 2:38 AM
The poll's suggest that Germans' level of dissatisfaction is the highest on record for the sitting chancellor.
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Putin Strengthens Relations with Middle Eastern Powers as Biden Flounders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/putin-strengthens-relations-with-middle-eastern-powers-as-biden-flounders-1115504180.html
December 10, 2023, 1:49 AM
Biden, who campaigned on restoring global respect for the United States, has had little success in the highly important region.
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Sri Lankan Gov’t Makes Efforts to Prevent Recruitment of Mercenaries Into Ukrainian Army - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/sri-lankan-govt-makes-efforts-to-prevent-recruitment-of-mercenaries-into-ukrainian-army---reports-1115503857.html
December 10, 2023, 12:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sri Lanka has made every effort to prevent the recruitment of its citizens into foreign armed forces, including in Ukraine, through local agents, Sri Lankan newspaper Daily Mirror reported on Saturday, citing Foreign Minister Ali Sabry.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Says US Companies Buying Iranian Heavy Water
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/iranian-foreign-minister-says-us-companies-buying-iranian-heavy-water-1115503720.html
December 9, 2023, 11:28 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The United States is putting pressure on Tehran not to produce heavy water (also known as deuterium oxide), but American companies are buying it from Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Saturday.
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Sunak's Migration Headache Continues to Linger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/sunaks-migration-headache-continues-to-linger-1115503060.html
December 9, 2023, 10:49 PM
Sunak is preparing to delve into the conservative talking point ahead of what is slated to be a difficult election year for his party in 2024.
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Innovation or Incompetence? Democrats Concerned over Biden’s 2024 Strategy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/innovation-or-incompetence-democrats-concerned-over-bidens-2024-strategy-1115503365.html
December 9, 2023, 10:33 PM
Some party figures are worried the president has been too late to hire campaign personnel in key battleground states. It’s just the latest concern Democrats have over the octogenarian president’s chances for victory next year.
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Yemen's Houthis Say Ready to Let All Vessels Pass Via Red Sea Except Israel-Related Ships
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/yemens-houthis-say-ready-to-let-all-vessels-pass-via-red-sea-except-israel-related-ships-1115503225.html
December 9, 2023, 9:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, is ready to allow vessels of all countries pass through the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea except those ships that are related to Israel, a spokesman for the rebel movement said on Saturday.
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Trump Blasts 'Birdbrain' Haley, 'Bobblehead' DeSantis, Reveals Why Ramaswamy Won Debate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/trump-blasts-birdbrain-haley-bobblehead-desantis-reveals-why-ramaswamy-won-debate-1115502732.html
December 9, 2023, 6:59 PM
38-year-old biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy spent his allotted time tearing into former Trump UN ambassador Nikki Haley’s alleged corruption and neoconservative agenda at the fourth Republican presidential debate on Wednesday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Trump himself was nowhere to be found, preferring to skip the debates, for now.
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Death Toll in Gaza Strip From Israeli Strikes Rises to 17,700 - Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/death-toll-in-gaza-strip-from-israeli-strikes-rises-to-17700---health-ministry-1115502619.html
December 9, 2023, 6:41 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The death toll from the Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has increased to 17,700 people since October 7, with over 48,000 people injured, Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Qudra said on Saturday.
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Serbia Won't Impose Sanctions on Russia Despite Pressure - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/serbia-wont-impose-sanctions-on-russia-despite-pressure---defense-minister-1115501260.html
December 9, 2023, 6:19 PM
In an interview with Sputnik, the head of the Serbian Defense Ministry said that Belgrade intends to maintain its policy of military neutrality and refrain from joining anti-Russian sanctions.
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Canada Faces Wave of Reverse Immigration Amid Economic Strain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/canada-faces-wave-of-reverse-immigration-amid-economic-strain-1115501093.html
December 9, 2023, 6:18 PM
The first six months of this year saw roughly 42,000 people leave the country, following on the heels of 93,818 who emigrated in 2022 and 85,927 in 2021.
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Why Pentagon Has Trouble Taming Its Wild V-22 Osprey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/why-pentagon-has-trouble-taming-its-wild-v-22-osprey-1115501445.html
December 9, 2023, 5:41 PM
The US military has grounded its entire fleet of Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft after a deadly crash off Japan last week. Sputnik spoke to veteran Russian combat aircraft pilot Vladimir Popov to get a better sense of the problems associated with the fledgling technology, and why the US refuses to just close the Osprey program down.
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Bizarre Plot Twist: Scholz Blames Putin for High Energy Prices in Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/bizarre-plot-twist-scholz-blames-putin-for-high-energy-prices-in-europe-1115499893.html
December 9, 2023, 4:17 PM
The leader of Germany's coalition government attempted to scapegoat Russia for his country's self-inflicted economic woes as Berlin faces the threat of deindustrialization.
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US-Arab Post-War Gaza Scenario Talks Doomed While Israel Bombs Enclave - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/us-arab-post-war-gaza-scenario-talks-doomed-while-israel-bombs-enclave---expert-1115498208.html
December 9, 2023, 4:03 PM
As the Palestine-Israel conflict rages on and Tel Aviv’s war on Hamas enters a new phase after a brief ceasefire, questions are already being asked about what comes next — and what type of governance can be expected for the enclave.
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Polish Media Debunks Zelensky Narrative That Ukraine is Fighting for West's Freedom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/polish-media-debunks-zelensky-narrative-that-ukraine-is-fighting-for-wests-freedom-1115500113.html
December 9, 2023, 3:07 PM
Ukraine’s president and his ministers have spent nearly two years parroting the line that Kiev is fighting for the West’s freedom, and that if Russia is allowed to win, it will attack other European countries. But some Poles no longer buy these claims.
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Former UK Immigration Minister Says Impossible to Integrate Migrants Into Society
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/former-uk-immigration-minister-says-impossible-to-integrate-migrants-into-society-1115500290.html
December 9, 2023, 2:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick said in his first remarks after resigning that it was impossible to integrate migrants into society at the current rate of new arrivals, while blaming the government for paying too little attention to legal migration as compared to irregular migration.
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A 5300-Year-Old Rice Paddy Unearthed in China's Zhejiang Province
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/a-5300-year-old-rice-paddy-unearthed-in-chinas-zhejiang-province-1115494424.html
December 9, 2023, 2:27 PM
Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,000-square-meter site in Ningbo's Hemudu culture zone, revealing an ancient, sophisticated irrigation system, remnants of rice cultivation and evidence of residential connectivity in the lower Yangtze River region.
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Russia Won't Agree to 'Minsk-3.0' Deal on Ukraine: Here's Why
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/russia-wont-agree-to-minsk-30-deal-on-ukraine-heres-why-1115498952.html
December 9, 2023, 2:27 PM
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of media reports and remarks by officials on possible peace talks aimed at ending the NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine. But the trust deficit between Moscow and Washington appears to be simply be too great after the West’s thirty-year “continuum of deception,” says Russian foreign policy strategist Dmitry Suslov.
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Maduro Signs Decrees to Incorporate Essequibo Into Venezuela
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/maduro-signs-decrees-to-incorporate-essequibo-into-venezuela-1115495905.html
December 9, 2023, 1:57 PM
The contested territory will now be officially designated by Caracas as the 24th state within Venezuela's borders and referred to as Guayana Esequiba.
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Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Military Ammunition Production Facilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/russian-forces-strike-ukrainian-military-ammunition-production-facilities-1115498498.html
December 9, 2023, 1:18 PM
The Russian Armed Forces continue to strike the positions of Ukrainian troops and ammunition production sites with precision weapons.
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Weird Biomass Protects China's Great Wall from Ravages of Time – Research
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/weird-biomass-protects-chinas-great-wall-from-ravages-of-time--research--1115497439.html
December 9, 2023, 12:54 PM
A new breakthrough is changing established beliefs in historical building conservation. Although the growth of plants on old structures is usually considered harmful, the unique non-invasive root systems of 'biocrusts' make them more compatible with preservation activities.
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EU Strikes World's First Sweeping AI Regulation Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/eu-strikes-worlds-first-sweeping-ai-regulation-deal--1115496529.html
December 9, 2023, 12:44 PM
The AI industry has been locked in a heated arms race over the past few years, with billions poured into the field. However, there have been concerns voiced by governments and the public over everything from economic impact – such as AI taking over jobs – to fears of misinformation and privacy violations.
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Lavrov Congratulates Rossiya Segodnya on Media Group’s 10th Anniversary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/lavrov-congratulates-rossiya-segodnya-on-media-groups-10th-anniversary-1115495550.html
December 9, 2023, 12:15 PM
Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent media group, was established on December 9, 2013.
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Trump Beating Biden Bigly on Handling of Palestinian-Israeli Crisis, Poll Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/trump-beating-biden-bigly-on-handling-of-palestinian-israeli-crisis-poll-finds-1115496194.html
December 9, 2023, 11:21 AM
The former president said on the campaign trail in 2016 that he would consider the possibility of brokering a Palestinian-Israeli peace agreement as “the ultimate deal,” but the heavily-pro-Israel peace plan rolled out by his administration in early 2020 was decried by Palestine’s president as an agreement belonging in the “dustbin of history.”
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Israel Plans to End Operations in Southern Gaza’s Khan Yunis in 3-4 Weeks – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/israel-plans-to-end-operations-in-southern-gazas-khan-yunis-in-3-4-weeks--reports-1115495417.html
December 9, 2023, 9:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Military operations by the Israeli army in the southern Gaza Strip's largest city of Khan Yunis might end in three to four weeks, media reported, citing a senior Israeli defense official.
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Japan Advised to Go Nuclear as US 'Umbrella' 'Frayed Irreparably'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/japan-advised-to-go-nuclear-as-us-umbrella-frayed-irreparably-1115493637.html
December 9, 2023, 8:19 AM
Earlier, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida touted Japan's biggest defense build-up since the Second World War as a "turning point in history." Japanese militarization envisaging doubling the nation's defense spending within the next five years has sparked concerns among many countries of the Asia-Pacific region, considering the nation’s past.
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US Opposition to Ukraine Aid Grows Amid Heavy Losses of Western Equipment - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/us-opposition-to-ukraine-aid-grows-amid-heavy-losses-of-western-equipment---reports-1115493993.html
December 9, 2023, 7:30 AM
Ukraine’s counteroffensive began on June 4, but the Ukrainian Armed Forces have failed to make significant gains in any direction. As Russian President Vladimir Putin said, the "counteroffensive" turned out to be a failure.
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Watch Russian Drone Take Down Ukrainian Hexacopter by Ramming It
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/watch-russian-drone-take-down-ukrainian-hexacopter-by-ramming-it-1115493510.html
December 9, 2023, 6:18 AM
Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have been used by both sides of the conflict since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine. Russian forces effectively operate UAVs, even when they have to ram enemy drones.
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Russian PM Mishustin Congratulates Rossiya Segodnya Agency on Its 10th Anniversary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/russian-pm-mishustin-congratulates-rossiya-segodnya-agency-on-its-10th-anniversary--1115492843.html
December 9, 2023, 6:15 AM
Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent media group, was established on December 9, 2013.
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Osprey Safety Issues Investigated as Aircraft Claims Lives of Eight US Service Members
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/osprey-safety-issues-investigated-as-aircraft-claims-lives-of-eight-us-service-members-1115492339.html
December 9, 2023, 4:41 AM
More than 50 troops have been killed in crashes of the troubled aircraft.
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Putin Congratulates Rossiya Segodnya on Agency's 10th Anniversary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/putin-congratulates-rossiya-segodnya-on-agencys-10th-anniversary-1115492215.html
December 9, 2023, 4:38 AM
Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent media group, was established on December 9, 2013.
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Pork, Pay Raises & Shiny New Toys: Defense Authorization Act Keeps War Machine Churning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/pork-pay-raises--shiny-new-toys-defense-authorization-act-keeps-war-machine-churning-1115491827.html
December 9, 2023, 4:13 AM
The annual National Defense Authorization Act mandates billions of dollars towards bases, weapons systems, and service member pay, but a controversy over the new Space Force headquarters remains unresolved.
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FDA Approves Cure for Sickle Cell Disease in Landmark Decision
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/fda-approves-cure-for-sickle-cell-disease-in-landmark-decision--1115491616.html
December 9, 2023, 3:32 AM
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders, according to the CDC. Sickle cells - which are crescent-shaped instead of disk-shaped - die early on, and can cause a constant shortage of red blood cells. Symptoms for patients can range from mild to severe.
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GOP Refusing Public Hunter Biden Hearing Over Worries Party May Be ‘Implicated'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231209/gop-refusing-public-hunter-biden-hearing-over-worries-party-may-be-implicated-1115491034.html
December 9, 2023, 12:21 AM
On Thursday, Hunter Biden was charged by a federal grand jury in California on nine charges, including three felonies and six misdemeanors. The charges are in addition to previous federal firearms charges in Delaware related to a gun he purchased in 2018.
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US Judge Approves Settlement Barring Separation of Migrant Families on Southern Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/us-judge-approves-settlement-that-bars-separation-of-migrant-families-on-southern-border-1115490889.html
December 8, 2023, 11:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US judge approved a settlement that bars US officials from separating migrant families that illegally cross the US southern border, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said in a press release.
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Slow Burn
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/slow-burn-1115490381.html
December 8, 2023, 11:10 PM
A full vote of the House of Representatives to formally authorize Republicans’ impeachment inquiry of President Biden is expected next week. A White House spokesperson called the effort a “stupid stunt.”
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Donetsk People's Republic Shelled by Ukraine 10 Times in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/donetsk-peoples-republic-shelled-by-ukraine-10-times-in-past-day-1115489787.html
December 8, 2023, 10:32 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Ukraine shelled the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) 10 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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'Krisenmodus' Crowned Germany's 2023 Word of the Year Amid Economic Troubles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/krisenmodus-crowned-germanys-2023-word-of-the-year-amid-economic-troubles-1115482772.html
December 8, 2023, 10:28 PM
Crises are not a novelty, but 2023 brought them to Germany's doorstep with unabating vigor and impact. Interestingly, a community of linguists captured the essence of these times in just one word.
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'They're Trying to Kill Me': Hunter Biden Sounds Off on GOP Effort to Strike at Joe's 2024 Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/theyre-trying-to-kill-me-hunter-biden-sounds-off-on-gop-effort-to-strike-at-joes-2024-bid-1115488481.html
December 8, 2023, 10:22 PM
The release of the podcast comes just a day after a federal grand jury in California indicted Hunter Biden on nine charges, which include three felonies.
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West Doubts Ukraine's Ability to Conduct Major Counteroffensive Until 2025 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/west-doubts-ukraines-ability-to-conduct-major-counteroffensive-until-2025---reports-1115489267.html
December 8, 2023, 10:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West believes Kiev will most likely fail to launch another significant counteroffensive until 2025, as the Ukrainian forces need time to recover after this year's failed military campaign, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing Western diplomats and military strategists.
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‘Hanging On by Our Fingertips’: Head of UNRWA Predicts ‘Killing of My Staff’ Amid IDF Assault
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/hanging-on-by-our-fingertips-head-of-unrwa-predicts-killing-of-my-staff-amid-idf-assault-1115487928.html
December 8, 2023, 9:47 PM
After two months of air assault and ground invasion, the Israeli military has turned its attention from northern Gaza to the south, where it previously directed 1 million Palestinians to seek refuge amid its war against Hamas.
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Ukraine Aid Topic Unlikely to Impact Outcome in Swing States in US Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/ukraine-aid-topic-unlikely-to-impact-outcome-in-swing-states-in-us-election---reports-1115488318.html
December 8, 2023, 9:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The topic of US assistance for Ukraine is not expected to make a difference in swing states in the 2024 elections, even in those that economically benefit from it, former Republican National Committee Chair and ex-US Ambassador to the OSCE Jim Gilmore told Sputnik.
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‘Putin Era’ Rolls On in Spite of West Endlessly Underestimating Russian Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/putin-era-rolls-on-in-spite-of-west-endlessly-underestimating-russian-leader-1115488066.html
December 8, 2023, 9:22 PM
Analyst Paolo Raffone commented on the political situation in Russia in light of the country’s upper hand in Ukraine, calling NATO-aligned forces a “paper tiger.”
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US Vetoes UNSC Resolution Demanding Immediate Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/us-vetoes-unsc-resolution-demanding-immediate-humanitarian-ceasefire-in-gaza-1115487783.html
December 8, 2023, 9:06 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States vetoed on Friday a UAE-drafted UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
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Saudi Foreign Minister Rules Out Arab Military Intervention in Palestine-Israel Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/saudi-foreign-minister-rules-out-arab-military-intervention-in-palestine-israel-conflict-1115486841.html
December 8, 2023, 8:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Arab nations will not consider military intervention in the Gaza conflict as a means to persuade Israel to end its military operation, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Friday.
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US House Unlikely to Approve New Ukraine Aid Before End of Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/us-house-unlikely-to-approve-new-ukraine-aid-before-end-of-year---reports-1115487163.html
December 8, 2023, 8:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives is unlikely to approve new funding for Ukraine before the end of the year, a congressional source told Sputnik on Friday.
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‘Humanitarian Spending’ Used as Shrewd Cover for Enabling Corporate ‘Open Season’ on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/humanitarian-spending-used-as-shrewd-cover-for-enabling-corporate-open-season-on-ukraine-1115486366.html
December 8, 2023, 8:00 PM
American taxpayers are likely not shocked to learn their government has deceived them about the true recipients of billions of dollars ostensibly being sent to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, or that it has not in fact benefited them at all, a former Pentagon analyst told Sputnik.
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Hunter's Criminal Case, Funding Rows in Congress May Force Biden Toward Ukraine Peace Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/hunters-criminal-case-funding-rows-in-congress-may-force-biden-toward-ukraine-peace-deal-1115486028.html
December 8, 2023, 7:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The new indictment against Hunter Biden and struggles with Congress to get more funding for Kiev before the holiday break could pressure President Joe Biden into supporting efforts to end the Ukraine conflict peacefully, experts told Sputnik.
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Russia to Target FrankenSAM Production in Ukraine as Soon as It's Up and Running
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/russia-to-target-frankensam-production-in-ukraine-as-soon-as-its-up-and-running-1115485502.html
December 8, 2023, 7:21 PM
Washington has announced the transfer of technical documentation for the localization of production of arms from the FrankenSAM program – the air defense ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ created by combining Western missiles with Ukraine’s Soviet-era launchers and radars. Veteran military expert Andrei Koshkin explains why the program is destined to fail.
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BRICS Momentum: Is EU Pivoting Towards a Multipolar Horizon?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/brics-momentum-is-eu-pivoting-towards-a-multipolar-horizon-1115483344.html
December 8, 2023, 7:07 PM
The European Union (EU) has launched an open debate about its relations with BRICS in the European Parliament, marking a pivotal moment amid global shifts away from American hegemony toward a multipolar world.
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US 'Only Administration With Leverage' to Stop Israeli Assault, End 'Humanitarian Crisis' in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/us-only-administration-with-leverage-to-stop-israeli-assault-end-humanitarian-crisis-in-gaza-1115484109.html
December 8, 2023, 6:48 PM
An international human rights lawyer said the United States is the only country with the necessary pull on the Israeli government to be able to force an end to the war in the Gaza Strip, which has generated a massive humanitarian crisis.
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Biden's Bid to Bully Russia Into Peace Talks 'on Ukraine's Terms' Reeks of Desperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/bidens-bid-to-bully-russia-into-peace-talks-on-ukraines-terms-reeks-of-desperation-1115483611.html
December 8, 2023, 5:50 PM
A senior US official has threatened to turn 2025 into a nightmare for Russia unless Moscow comes to the negotiating table on terms amenable to Kiev. Asked to comment, a respected political and military affairs expert told Sputnik that the rhetoric coming from the White House reeks of desperation and may actually signal preparations to dump Kiev.
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Scott Ritter: 'Zelensky Sees the Writing on the Wall'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/scott-ritter-zelensky-sees-the-writing-on-the-wall-1115482906.html
December 8, 2023, 5:01 PM
Given Ukraine’s pitiful state both on the battlefield and at home, President Volodymyr Zelensky will likely face an unprecedented backlash from his own military personnel in the near future.
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IRS Probe Into Biden Connection to Son Hunter's Case Was Blocked
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/irs-probe-into-biden-connection-to-son-hunters-case-was-blocked-1115483078.html
December 8, 2023, 4:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - On Thursday, US federal prosecutors indicted Hunter Biden on nine criminal charges for allegedly engaging in a scheme to avoid paying at least $1.4Mln in taxes between tax years 2016 and 2019.
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Putin's Checkmate: How Russia Strategically Counters Western Economic Pressure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/putins-checkmate-how-russia-strategically-counters-western-economic-pressure-1115479548.html
December 8, 2023, 3:50 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia's economic growth rates exceed those of all European Union (EU) countries. Sputnik's expert commentators analyzed Moscow's strengths.
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Countdown to Cosmic Spectacle: Super Asteroid to Eclipse One of Brightest Stars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/countdown-to-cosmic-spectacle-super-asteroid-to-eclipse-one-of-brightest-stars-1115480611.html
December 8, 2023, 3:29 PM
There is apprehension about whether an asteroid will fully eclipse a giant star, leading to a unique blackout, or create a 'ring of fire' effect, where a thin, bright ring of the star would remain visible to many observers in some parts of the world.
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EU Eyes Reviving WTO Case Against US Amid Steel Tariff Spat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/eu-eyes-reviving-wto-case-against-us-amid-steel-tariff-spat-1115476360.html
December 8, 2023, 2:56 PM
In 2021, the EU and US reached a two-year deal to settle their steel and aluminum tariff dispute through the Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum. The US reduced tariffs with a quota system, and the EU halted its restrictions, causing a trade imbalance with EU exporters. Without a new deal, tariffs may return next year.
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German Media Blasts Berlin's Plans to Send 'Brigade With Broomsticks' to Russia's Doorstep
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/german-media-blasts-berlins-plans-to-send-brigade-on-broomsticks-to-russias-doorstep-1115479843.html
December 8, 2023, 2:14 PM
Berlin has been by far the biggest donor of ammunition and military equipment to Ukraine for NATO’s proxy war against Russia after the US, to the Bundeswehr’s detriment. Last month, German media reported that the nation’s military only has enough resources to last a “maximum” of 48 hours if Germany ever faced a hot war.
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Saudi Crown Prince Shelved London Visit, Prior to Hosting Putin - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/saudi-crown-prince-shelved-london-visit-prior-to-hosting-putin---reports-1115476795.html
December 8, 2023, 1:31 PM
Riyadh froze plans for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the UK, given the scheduling proximity to President Putin's official trip to Saudi Arabia, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing London officials.
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UK Pays Rwanda $126Mln Amid New Asylum Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/uk-pays-rwanda-126mln-amid-new-asylum-deal-1115478964.html
December 8, 2023, 1:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rwanda has received an extra 100 million pounds ($126 million) from the United Kingdom from the 2023-24 budget, UK Home Office Permanent Secretary Matthew Rycroft said, without acknowledging however that the money was linked to an updated scheme to send undocumented migrants to the African nation.
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Ukraine Loses Over 1,560 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Week- MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/ukraine-loses-over-1560-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-week--mod-1115478835.html
December 8, 2023, 1:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 1,560 soldiers in the Donetsk direction over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Putin Comment Is 'De Facto' Campaign Kickoff - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/putins-election-campaign-starts-de-facto---kremlin-1115478644.html
December 8, 2023, 12:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Reelection Campaign De Facto started on Friday, but not de jure as he is yet to be registered as a candidate, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Biolabs at Work? 'Antimicrobial Resistance' Sees Alarming Spike in Ukraine - CDC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/biolabs-at-work-antimicrobial-resistance-sees-alarming-spike-in-ukraine---cdc-1115477113.html
December 8, 2023, 12:50 PM
Russia’s Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops have spent nearly two years shedding light on the extent of US military-biological activities in Ukraine, from the deliberate infection of Ukrainian servicemen with deadly viruses to gauge response to work on deadly new pathogens designed specifically to target certain genotypes.
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Ukraine Running Out of Pro Soldiers as Draft-Eligible Men Flee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/ukraine-running-out-of-pro-soldiers-as-draft-eligible-men-flee-1115474633.html
December 8, 2023, 12:46 PM
As the Kiev regime forges ahead with its lackluster counteroffensive, it is not only increasingly running out of ammo, but is also forced to acknowledge the gravity of Ukraine’s losses.
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Illegal Crossings Along Southern US Border Hit Daily Record of 12,000 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/illegal-crossings-along-southern-us-border-hit-daily-record-of-12000---reports-1115478441.html
December 8, 2023, 12:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The ongoing migrant crisis at the US southern border has hit an all-time record for daily encounters, with over 12,000 undocumented migrants detained while attempting to cross the US-Mexican border unlawfully, Fox News reported on Friday.
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Vladimir Putin Announces 2024 Presidential Run
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/vladimir-putin-announces-2024-presidential-run-1115476033.html
December 8, 2023, 11:09 AM
Russians will go to the polls for presidential elections in March 2024, with the incumbent presently enjoying overwhelming public support, according to polling by a number of Russian public opinion institutes.
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Germany's Budget Deadlock Propels Finance Minister to Shadow Chancellor Status
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/germanys-budget-deadlock-propels-finance-minister-to-shadow-chancellor-status-1115473614.html
December 8, 2023, 10:37 AM
Chancellor Scholz's perceived incompetence in handling Germany's economic problems has resulted in public discontent, clearly indicated by a decrease in his approval ratings and the heckling he encountered during his recent speech in the Bundestag, just over a week ago.
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Putin Honors Russia's Heroes By Awarding Them Gold Star Medals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/putin-awards-gold-star-medals-to-heroes-of-russia-1115475664.html
December 8, 2023, 10:32 AM
More than 200 service members and civilians who have demonstrated outstanding courage and heroism have been invited to the ceremony.
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SpaceX Gears Up for $175 Billion Valuation Milestone in Latest Share Sale Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/spacex-gears-up-for-175-billion-valuation-milestone-in-latest-share-sale-talks-1115455931.html
December 8, 2023, 9:34 AM
A potential increase in valuation may propel Elon Musk's SpaceX into the hundred-billion-dollar company club, with a prospective share sale worth $500 to $750 million.
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Watch Russian Su-25 Jet Hammer Ukrainian Units Around Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/watch-russian-su-25-jet-hammer-ukrainian-units-around-donetsk-1115472908.html
December 8, 2023, 7:10 AM
The Russian Su-25 is a versatile ground attack aircraft equipped with a 30mm cannon and various missiles and bombs, it is capable of engaging ground targets with precision and accuracy. Its low-altitude capabilities and ability to operate from unpaved strips make it a formidable asset in close air support missions.
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UK's Cameron Savaged Over Claim Ukraine Funding 'Creates More US Jobs'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/uks-cameron-irks-internet-with-claim-funding-ukraine-creates-more-us-jobs-1115471921.html
December 8, 2023, 7:09 AM
Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron, whose record on foreign policy during his five-year prime ministership was marked by a series of failures, in his new capacity as foreign secretary has been determined to explain to increasingly skeptical Republicans why the US should shell out more money for Kiev in its failing proxy war with Moscow.
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New Ukrainian Brigades Lack Needed Vehicles, Have Obsolete Equipment - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/new-ukrainian-brigades-lack-needed-vehicles-have-obsolete-equipment---report-1115471756.html
December 8, 2023, 6:59 AM
According to a recent report by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Western military aid to Ukraine has plummeted by 87% year-on-year from August to October, reaching its lowest since January 2022 of $2.3 billion. This plunge can be attributed to the lack of new commitments by the European Union and the United States.
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Japan's Kishida Resigns as Kochikai Faction Leader Over Ruling Party's Money Scandal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/japans-kishida-resigns-as-kochikai-faction-leader-over-ruling-partys-money-scandal-1115473333.html
December 8, 2023, 6:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he had decided to step down as leader of the Kochikai faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) over a scandal involving years of concealing income and expenditure from ticket sales for fundraiser events.
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What to Expect From Putin's Annual Q&A Session
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/what-to-expect-from-putins-annual-qa-session-1115455088.html
December 8, 2023, 5:00 AM
The annual press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin will be held on December 14, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated earlier, and combined with the "Direct Line" a question-and answer-session.
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‘No Unity Among Members On This Matter’: Orban Cautions On Ukraine's EU Entry Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/orban-on-prospects-of-ukraines-accession-to-eu-no-unity-among-member-states-on-this-matter-1115471446.html
December 8, 2023, 4:48 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that he discussed with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez the topic of Ukraine's admission to the European Union.
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Scientists Give Fossilized Baby Turtle Pokemon-Inspired Nickname
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/scientists-give-fossilized-baby-turtle-pokemon-inspired-nickname-1115471067.html
December 8, 2023, 4:30 AM
A fossilized animal specimen, previously thought to be a plant, evoked memories of the popular video game for a pair of researchers.
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US Embassy in Baghdad Comes Under Missile Fire - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/us-embassy-in-baghdad-comes-under-missile-fire---reports-1115470816.html
December 8, 2023, 4:19 AM
Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Thursday that 66 US military personnel have been injured in a spree of attacks on bases in Iraq and Syria.
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New Documents Reveal Depravity of US-Backed Pinochet Dictatorship in Chile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/new-documents-reveal-depravity-of-us-backed-pinochet-dictatorship-in-chile-1115470366.html
December 8, 2023, 4:16 AM
New files have been declassified relating to a hitman for Augusto Pinochet’s secret police. The despot came to power after a US-backed coup against Chile’s democratically-elected president.
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Amateur Archaeologists Discover Lost Tudor Palace in English Village
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/amateur-archaeologists-discover-lost-tudor-palace-in-english-village-1115470208.html
December 8, 2023, 3:51 AM
“We had no money, no expertise, no plans, no artist impressions to go off, and nothing remaining of the palace. It’s naivety and just hard work that has led us to it.”
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Multinational Exercise Maple Arch 2023 Begins in Georgia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231208/multinational-exercise-maple-arch-2023-begins-in-georgia-1115469473.html
December 8, 2023, 3:23 AM
TBILISI (Sputnik) - The multinational command post exercise Maple Arch 2023, organized by the Canadian Department of National Defense, began in Georgia, the Georgian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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‘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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