Kishida Reportedly Set to Fire Second Top Cabinet Member & Others Following Fundraising Scandal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/kishida-reportedly-set-to-fire-second-top-cabinet-member--others-following-fundraising-scandal--1115516130.html
December 11, 2023, 2:33 AM
Kishida's poll ratings, which are already low, may drop even further as the investigation into the underreporting of fundraising proceeds has been scheduled for next week.
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Israel Keeping Doctors in Gaza Strip Locked Up - Gaza Medic Voices
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/israel-keeping-doctors-in-gaza-strip-locked-up---gaza-medic-voices-1115516409.html
December 11, 2023, 2:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel is detaining doctors "en masse" in the Gaza Strip, the founder of the Gaza Medic Voices organization, Omar Abdel-Mannan, said on Sunday.
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US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in South Korea During Training - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/us-f-16-fighter-jet-crashes-in-south-korea-during-training---reports-1115516310.html
December 11, 2023, 2:00 AM
MOSCOW, December 11 (Sputnik) - A US F-16 fighter jet crashed into the Yellow Sea on Monday morning during training, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing sources, adding that the pilot ejected.
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US Ruling Class Fears Trump Would Withdraw from NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/us-ruling-class-fears-trump-would-withdraw-from-nato-1115515681.html
December 11, 2023, 1:07 AM
The United States has used the ostensible “alliance” to dominate Europe and threaten Russia for decades.
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Children in Gaza Undergo Amputation Without Anesthesia - Save the Children
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/children-in-gaza-undergo-amputation-without-anesthesia---save-the-children-1115515905.html
December 11, 2023, 12:13 AM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Some children in the Gaza Strip are undergoing amputations without anesthesia due to lack of funds, while others are on the brink of starvation, a representative of the Save the Children humanitarian organization.
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Iran Calls on EU to Take More Effective Steps to Stop Attacks on Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/iran-calls-on-eu-to-take-more-effective-steps-to-stop-attacks-on-gaza-strip-1115515514.html
December 10, 2023, 11:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian urged the European Union to take more efficient measures to prevent the continuation of the Gaza conflict and lift the blockade of the enclave, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated on Sunday.
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Many Americans Are Unable to Afford Food, Even as Unemployment Remains Low
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/many-americans-are-unable-to-afford-food-even-as-unemployment-remains-low-1115515039.html
December 10, 2023, 10:55 PM
Despite being the wealthiest country in the world by net worth (according to 2022 data), the United States continues to struggle with hunger.
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Emergency Special Session of UNGA to Discuss Gaza to Be Resumed on Tuesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/emergency-special-session-of-unga-to-discuss-gaza-to-be-resumed-on-tuesday-1115515235.html
December 10, 2023, 10:17 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis will convene the plenary meeting of the Tenth Emergency Special Session on Tuesday to discuss the situation around the Gaza Strip, spokesperson to the UN General Assembly President, Monica Grayley, stated on Sunday.
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Cost of Empire: Study Says US Military Intervention Making Americans Less Safe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/cost-of-empire-study-says-us-military-intervention-making-americans-less-safe-1115514762.html
December 10, 2023, 9:46 PM
Empirical data demonstrates that, although US warmongering may fatten the pockets of military contractors, the consequences for citizens around the world have been dire.
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Death Toll in Gaza Strip From Israeli Strikes Amounts to Almost 18,000
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/death-toll-in-gaza-strip-from-israeli-strikes-reaches-to-almost-18000-1115514612.html
December 10, 2023, 9:06 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The death toll from the Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has increased to 17,997 people since October 7, with over 49,000 people injured, Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Qudra stated on Sunday.
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IDF Says Hits 3,500 Hamas Targets in Gaza Strip Since End of Ceasefire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/idf-says-hits-3500-hamas-targets-in-gaza-strip-since-end-of-ceasefire-1115514468.html
December 10, 2023, 8:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that it had struck over 3,500 targets of Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip since the end of ceasefire earlier in the month.
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Biden Invites Zelensky to Visit White House on December 12
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/biden-invites-zelensky-to-visit-white-house-on-december-12-1115514310.html
December 10, 2023, 8:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has invited his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, to visit the White House on December 12 to discuss the US's support for Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre announced on Sunday.
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Lavrov Says Russia Not Cutting Diplomatic Ties With Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/lavrov-says-russia-not-cutting-diplomatic-ties-with-germany-1115513963.html
December 10, 2023, 7:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow was not "breaking off" diplomatic relations with Berlin, pointing to the fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the credentials of a new German ambassador.
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Schemes to Make Weapons in Ukraine Will Only Help 'Western Propaganda'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/schemes-to-make-weapons-in-ukraine-will-only-help-western-propaganda-1115513310.html
December 10, 2023, 6:54 PM
As the flow of weapons and military hardware from Western powers to Ukraine appears to be slowing, several prominent defense contractors are mulling setting up joint armaments production facilities on Ukrainian soil.
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Netherlands Resumes LNG Imports From Russia After 3-Month Pause
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/netherlands-resumes-lng-imports-from-russia-after-3-month-pause-1115513731.html
December 10, 2023, 6:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Netherlands resumed buying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia in September after a three-month hiatus, Sputnik calculated on Sunday based on Dutch statistical data.
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Zelensky Shows Desperation by Trying to Curry Favor With Argentina's Milei
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/zelensky-shows-desperation-by-trying-to-curry-favor-with-argentinas-milei-1115513106.html
December 10, 2023, 6:46 PM
The Ukrainian president has displayed a penchant for appearing at various events around the globe to ask for money and weapons over the past two years. He now traveled to Argentina to attend the inauguration of the recently-elected President Javier Milei.
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Palestinian PM Calls for Sanctioning Israel, Holding US Accountable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/palestinian-pm-calls-for-sanctioning-israel-holding-us-accountable-1115512960.html
December 10, 2023, 5:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Sunday called for imposing sanctions on Israel for its violence against Palestinians and holding the United States to account for supporting Israel's failure to abide by international law and UN resolutions.
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Truckonomics: Russia's 2023 HGV Sales Smash Records
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/truckonomics-russias-2023-hgv-sales-smash-records-1115512298.html
December 10, 2023, 4:22 PM
New truck sales in Russia are set to break all-time industry records by reaching an unprecedented 128,069 vehicles from January to November this year, an impressive 81.5% annual increase.
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Germany Pays 2.5 Times More for Gas in 2023 Compared to 2021
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/germany-pays-25-times-more-for-gas-in-2023-compared-to-2021-1115512164.html
December 10, 2023, 3:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany imported 2.5 times less gas in January-September this year compared to the same period in 2021, but failed to make any savings as prices also grew 2.5 times, Sputnik has calculated based on data from the German statistical office.
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Javier Milei Sworn In as President of Argentina
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/javier-milei-sworn-in-as-president-of-argentina-1115511596.html
December 10, 2023, 2:18 PM
The far-right politician is known as a libertarian economist with a strong aversion towards state intervention into the economy and social spheres.
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Putin Reaffirms Rejection, Condemnation of Terrorism in Call With Netanyahu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/putin-reaffirms-rejection-condemnation-of-terrorism-in-call-with-netanyahu-1115511828.html
December 10, 2023, 1:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Sunday and reaffirmed rejection and condemnation of terrorism in all its forms, the Kremlin said.
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Doha Summit: US Risks Alienating Muslim World by Vetoing Gaza Ceasefire Resolutions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/doha-summit-us-risks-alienating-muslim-world-by-vetoing-gaza-ceasefire-resolutions-1115510496.html
December 10, 2023, 1:39 PM
A DC think tank has pointed out that Washington could lose influence in the Arab and Muslim world by killing off the UN ceasefire resolutions.
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'Vox Populi, Vox Dei': Elon Musk May Reverse Alex Jones Twitter Ban
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/vox-populi-vox-dei-elon-musk-may-reverse-alex-jones-twitter-ban-1115510283.html
December 10, 2023, 1:21 PM
Bombastic media personality and controversial journalist Alex Jones may be making a triumphant return to social media network X (formerly Twitter) following a motion initiated by tech mogul Elon Musk.
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Attempts to Destroy Russia Doomed to Fail - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/attempts-to-destroy-russia-doomed-to-fail---putin-1115510133.html
December 10, 2023, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Vladimir Putin gave a speech during Friday meeting with the Heroes of Russia in the Kremlin, the footage was published in the Telegram channel of journalist Pavel Zarubin on Sunday.
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US Veteran Ridicules Pentagon Chief's Claim That Russia Poses Threat to Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/us-veteran-ridicules-pentagon-chiefs-claim-that-russia-poses-threat-to-europe-1115509535.html
December 10, 2023, 12:17 PM
US military experts are openly questioning Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin's rationale behind continuing to support the Ukrainian military despite Kiev's failures on the battlefield.
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Vostok's Fury: Watch How Ukrainian Positions Crumble to Russian Military Might
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/vostoks-fury-watch-how-ukrainian-positions-crumble-to-russian-military-might-1115508517.html
December 10, 2023, 11:35 AM
Recent activities by Russia's Vostok Battlegroup show how it deals devastating blows to Ukrainian strongholds in Kleshcheyevka.
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Oceanic T. Rex: Giant Pliosaur Skull Discovered off UK's Jurassic Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/oceanic-t-rex-giant-pliosaur-skull-discovered-off-uks-jurassic-coast-1115508409.html
December 10, 2023, 11:23 AM
The new two-meter-long fossil is believed to be one of the most complete specimens of its kind ever found and could provide new insights into this ancient predator.
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Wrath from Heaven: Upgraded Ka-52M Choppers Unleash Havoc in Spec Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/wrath-from-heaven-upgraded-ka-52m-choppers-unleash-havoc-in-spec-op-zone-1115508112.html
December 10, 2023, 9:43 AM
Russia's modernized Ka-52M attack helicopters have entered the fray to seize control of the skies in the conflict, using a variety of munitions to decimate targets.
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Storm in US State of Tennessee Leaves 6 People Dead
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/storm-in-us-state-of-tennessee-leaves-6-people-dead-1115506888.html
December 10, 2023, 9:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least six people died in the US state of Tennessee as a result of a storm that had hit the state on Saturday, with three casualties in Montgomery County and three in the city of Nashville in Davidson Country, according to local authorities and police.
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'Cut the Preaching': Zelensky's Anti-Russian Narrative Faces Resistance in Latin America
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/cut-the-preaching-zelenskys-anti-russian-narrative-faces-resistance-in-latin-america-1115506761.html
December 10, 2023, 9:11 AM
Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the inauguration of president-elect Javier Milei. The Ukrainian president is seeking to strengthen ties with the Global South, but Kiev's rapprochement with Buenos Aires won't help him win the hearts and minds of Latin Americans, says an Argentine newspaper.
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Biden Says Trump Becoming President Threatens US Democracy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/biden-says-trump-becoming-president-threatens-us-democracy-1115507202.html
December 10, 2023, 8:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Speaking at a Boston reception in Massachusetts earlier in the week, Biden said he was not sure he would be running in the 2024 presidential elections if Trump did not decide to campaign again.
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Israeli Army Death Toll Since Start of Start of Gaza Operation Reaches 97 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/israeli-army-death-toll-since-start-of-start-of-gaza-operation-reaches-97---reports-1115506629.html
December 10, 2023, 6:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of Israeli soldiers killed since the start of the ground operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip has risen to 97, The Times of Israel reported on Saturday, citing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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Zelensky’s Wife Emotionally Blackmails US People, Begs for More Taxpayer Money
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/zelenskys-wife-emotionally-blackmails-us-people-begs-for-more-taxpayer-money-1115506373.html
December 10, 2023, 5:31 AM
The plea was made as polling shows Americans increasingly believe the country has sent too much money to Ukraine.
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Australians Swelter Under Heat Amid Bushfires and Looming Cyclone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/australians-swelter-under-heat-amid-bushfires-and-looming-cyclone-1115504978.html
December 10, 2023, 4:37 AM
Tropical cyclone Jasper has intensified into a category 4 system as of Friday. However, the timing of when the cyclone will hit the north Queensland coast remains up in the air. But one thing is for certain: Australians are feeling the heat.
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US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire, Profits From Arms Sale on Same Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/us-vetoes-gaza-ceasefire-profits-from-arms-sale-on-same-day-1115505751.html
December 10, 2023, 4:17 AM
The Pentagon made $106.5 million from a transfer of munitions to Israel just hours after vetoing a ceasefire resolution at the United Nations.
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Hungarian Road Carriers to Hold Protests on Border With Ukraine - Association
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/hungarian-road-carriers-to-hold-protests-on-border-with-ukraine---association-1115505589.html
December 10, 2023, 3:38 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian road carriers will begin protests on the border with Ukraine on Monday, as Ukrainian truckers ruin Hungarian logistics companies, Hungarian Road Transport Association (MKFE) Secretary General Tivadar Arvay said on Saturday.
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Venezuela, Guyana to Hold Talks on Disputed Essequibo Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/venezuela-guyana-to-hold-talks-on-disputed-essequibo-region-1115504697.html
December 10, 2023, 3:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held phone talks with his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves, as a result of which Caracas agreed to hold a meeting with Georgetown on the territorial dispute, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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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 Buy 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-Linked 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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