Japan Court Orders Okinawa to Approve of Runway Plan for US Marine Corps
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/japan-court-orders-okinawa-to-approve-of-runway-plan-for-us-marine-corps-1115717093.html
December 21, 2023, 3:58 AM
The ruling comes at a time when an alliance between Japan and the US seems increasingly important as tensions between the US and China grows.
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Xi Jinping Tells Biden Beijing Will Reunify Taiwan With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/xi-jinping-tells-biden-beijing-will-reunify-taiwan-with-china-1115716094.html
December 21, 2023, 3:38 AM
Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden during an encounter on the sidelines of the APEC summit in San Francisco that mainland China would reunite with Taiwan, NBC reported, citing three incumbent and former US officials.
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Russia Refutes Western Media Claims of Fishermen Threatening Denmark's Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/russia-refutes-western-media-claims-of-fishermen-threatening-denmarks-security-1115716411.html
December 21, 2023, 3:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western media reports about the threat posed by Russian fishermen to the security of Denmark are a part of the large-scale campaign of the West against Russia and are aimed at destroying the Moscow-Torshavn relationship, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has told Sputnik.
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This Will Damage the Biden Campaign: Backlash Caused by Colorado’s Recent Trump, Ballot Ruling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/this-will-damage-the-biden-campaign-backlash-caused-by-colorados-recent-trump-ballot-ruling--1115715872.html
December 21, 2023, 2:28 AM
On Tuesday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump would not appear on the state’s Republican presidential primary ballot. The court decided that Trump was ineligible under the US Constitution’s insurrection clause; Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. It is the first time such a ruling has been made.
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Ex-DOJ Prosecutor Says Colorado Supreme Court's Ruling on Trump 'Very Flawed'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/ex-doj-prosecutor-says-colorado-supreme-courts-ruling-on-trump-very-flawed-1115715705.html
December 21, 2023, 1:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Colorado Supreme Court's decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's 2024 election ballot is very flawed and not expected to hold up in higher courts, ex-US Justice Department prosecutor Ronald Sievert told Sputnik.
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Argentina's President Signed Decree for Over 300 Reforms to Liberalize Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/argentinas-president-says-signed-decree-for-over-300-reforms-to-liberalize-economy-1115715552.html
December 21, 2023, 1:23 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Argentine President Javier Milei said Wednesday that he has signed a decree for more than 300 reforms to liberalize the country's economy, which will now be debated in the Argentine parliament.
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Hamas Demands Ceasefire Before Hostage Exchange - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/hamas-rejects-israels-proposal-for-week-long-ceasefire-in-exchange-for-hostages---reports-1115715326.html
December 21, 2023, 12:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas would not discuss the release of hostages until a ceasefire first goes into effect, the report said, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing Egyptian officials.
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Ukrainian Troops Shelled Donetsk People's Republic 25 Times in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/ukrainian-troops-shelled-donetsk-peoples-republic-25-times-in-past-day-1115714453.html
December 21, 2023, 12:18 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes said Ukrainian troops had shelled the DPR territory 25 times over the past day.
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'Justice Has Triumphed': Maduro Welcomes Long-Time Ally at Miraflores Palace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/justice-has-triumphed-maduro-welcomes-long-time-ally-at-miraflores-palace-1115713573.html
December 20, 2023, 11:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro greeted Alex Saab at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas following his release from US custody.
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WHO Declares JN.1 COVID ‘Variant of Interest’ as Reported Cases Spike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/who-declares-jn1-covid-variant-of-interest-as-reported-cases-spike-1115711115.html
December 20, 2023, 10:47 PM
The omicron subvariant was previously classified under its parent strain, BA.2.86 (or the “Pirola” variant). Pirola, which had multiple mutations compared to the omicron variant XBB.1.5, was targeted in the updated COVID vaccine introduced in September.
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Uranus’ Rings on Display in Stunning New Photo by NASA’s Webb Telescope
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/uranus-rings-on-display-in-stunning-new-photo-by-nasas-webb-telescope-1115712351.html
December 20, 2023, 10:32 PM
While NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was designed for peering deep into the early universe billions of light-years away, it has also been able to deliver stunning photos of objects in our own solar system using its infrared detectors.
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Over 1,000 People Gather Outside Argentina's Casa Rosada to Protest New Economic Policies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/over-1000-people-gather-outside-argentinas-casa-rosada-to-protest-new-economic-policies-1115711952.html
December 20, 2023, 10:27 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - More than 1,000 protesters on Wednesday gathered at a square in front of the Casa Rosada, Argentina's presidential palace, in a protest against the country's new authorities and their economic policies, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Israel ‘Not Prepared’ to Face Houthi Gaza Deployment - However ‘Rhetorical’ the Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/israel-not-prepared-to-face-houthi-gaza-deployment---however-rhetorical-the-threat-1115711320.html
December 20, 2023, 10:02 PM
The war in Gaza has raged since early October, when in response to deadly ground attacks on Israeli border towns by Palestinian militants, Israel launched an all-out assault that has killed an estimated 20,000 people and displaced almost the entire population of 2.3 million. Now, sympathetic regional powers are threatening to get involved.
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Trump Calls on US Supreme Court to Not Fast-Track Election Immunity Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/trump-calls-on-us-supreme-court-to-not-fast-track-election-immunity-case--1115711557.html
December 20, 2023, 9:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump is urging the US Supreme Court to reject a request by Special Counsel Jack Smith to decide quickly on his claim to presidential immunity in the 2020 election subversion case, according to a court filing by his attorneys.
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Western Countries Plotting Against Establishment of Palestinian State - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/western-countries-plotting-against-establishment-of-palestinian-state---lavrov-1115710897.html
December 20, 2023, 9:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The de-escalation efforts of Western countries in the Middle East are aimed at preventing the Gaza Strip from uniting with other Palestinian territories into a single political entity, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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Every Legal Option Must Be Explored to Remove Trump From California Ballot - Lt. Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/every-legal-option-must-be-explored-to-remove-trump-from-california-ballot---lt-governor-1115710300.html
December 20, 2023, 8:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis on Wednesday wrote to Secretary of State Shirley Weber demanding that she explore "every legal option" to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's 2024 ballot.
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Slovak Leader Confirms EU Extended Exemption on Selling Fuels From Russian Oil to Czechia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/slovak-leader-confirms-eu-extended-exemption-on-selling-fuels-from-russian-oil-to-czechia-1115710074.html
December 20, 2023, 8:26 PM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico confirmed on Wednesday that his country would continue refining Russian crude and exporting fuels to the Czech Republic, after the European Union extended its exemption as part of the bloc's 12th package of Russia sanctions.
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US Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Organizing Shows ‘Contradiction’ in Foreign Policy Priorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/us-crackdown-on-pro-palestine-organizing-shows-contradiction-in-foreign-policy-priorities-1115709673.html
December 20, 2023, 8:20 PM
A recent episode in Congress highlighted a longstanding contradiction in US foreign policy: on the one hand, projecting an open-minded image of Western culture is a major part of US soft power, especially to foreign students on US college campuses; on the other is Washington’s unshakeable support for Israel.
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UNSC Delays Vote on Gaza Aid to Thursday to 'Allow Additional Time for Diplomacy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/unsc-delays-vote-on-gaza-aid-to-thursday-to-allow-additional-time-for-diplomacy-1115709861.html
December 20, 2023, 8:02 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The UN Security Council has postponed a vote on a resolution that calls for boosting humanitarian aid for Gaza until Thursday morning "to allow additional time for diplomacy," UNSC President Jose De La Gasca said on Wednesday.
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China, Philippines to Hold Talks Over Disputed Islands in South China Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/china-philippines-to-hold-talks-over-disputed-islands-in-south-china-sea-1115709526.html
December 20, 2023, 6:59 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and the Philippines have agreed to hold a round of consultations in light of recent tensions over disputed islands in the South China Sea, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Colorado Court's Decision to Bar Trump From Primary is 'Politically Motivated' and 'Very Dangerous'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/colorado-courts-decision-to-bar-trump-from-primary-is-politically-motivated-and-very-dangerous-1115708583.html
December 20, 2023, 6:25 PM
The Colorado Supreme Court's decision to disqualify Trump is based on a 14th Amendment clause that prohibits those “engaged in insurrection” from holding public office.
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US Nearly Out of Time, Money to Support Ukraine - Blinken
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/us-nearly-out-of-time-money-to-support-ukraine---blinken-1115708422.html
December 20, 2023, 5:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is nearly out of money to support Ukraine and out of time to approve more assistance, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
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Journo: US and Israel in ‘Quagmire’ as Yemen Expands Gaza War Into Regional Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/journo-us-israel-in-quagmire-as-yemen-expands-gaza-war-into-regional-conflict-1115707682.html
December 20, 2023, 5:40 PM
If the US decides to launch direct attacks on Yemeni forces imposing a blockade against Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, it will only make Washington’s tenuous situation in the Middle East worse and expand the conflict across the region at a time when the US public is increasingly opposed to such wars, a journalist told Sputnik.
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Ottawa Announces $1.2Bln Investment in Technology Network for Canadian Army
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/ottawa-announces-12bln-investment-in-technology-network-for-canadian-army-1115708218.html
December 20, 2023, 5:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Canadian government will invest C$1.68 (US$1.26 billion) to modernize the country’s military technological network, Parliamentary Secretary to National Defense Minister Marie-France Lalonde said on Wednesday.
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US Senator Says Ukraine, Western Backers’ Desire to Return to 1991 Borders ‘Fantasy’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/us-senator-says-ukraine-western-backers-desire-to-return-to-1991-borders-fantasy-1115707929.html
December 20, 2023, 5:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The desire of Ukraine and its Western backers to return the country to its 1991 borders is a fantasy, US Senator JD Vance said on Wednesday.
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Slovakia Will Not Freeze Russia's Real Estate - Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/slovakia-will-not-freeze-russias-real-estate---prime-minister-1115707381.html
December 20, 2023, 4:18 PM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - Slovakia will not follow example of the countries that have decided to freeze Russia's real estate, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday.
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Another US Mercenary Bites the Dust on Ukrainian Battlefield
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/another-us-mercenary-bites-the-dust-on-ukrainian-battlefield-1115705812.html
December 20, 2023, 3:46 PM
Last week, another US mercenary found out the hard way that traveling to Ukraine to fight on the side of the Kiev regime can drastically shorten one’s lifespan.
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Armenian Regulator Suspends Radio Sputnik Armenia's License for 30 Days
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/armenian-regulator-suspends-license-of-radio-sputnik-armenia-for-30-days-1115705919.html
December 20, 2023, 3:02 PM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The Armenian Television and Radio Commission suspended the Sputnik outlet on Wednesday.
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US Releases Maduro's ‘Close Ally’ in Exchange for Jailed Americans – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/us-releases-maduros-close-ally-in-exchange-for-jailed-americans--reports-1115705698.html
December 20, 2023, 2:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration has agreed to free a "close ally" of President Nicolas Maduro in exchange for jailed Americans, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday.
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Palestine Appeals to International Criminal Court Over Israel's Actions in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/palestine-appeals-to-international-criminal-court-over-israels-actions-in-gaza-1115705590.html
December 20, 2023, 2:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestine has appealed to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Ambassador to Austria Salah Abdel-Shafi told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Russia's 'Granat' Strike Recon Drone: What is Known About It?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/russias-granat-strike-recon-drone-what-is-known-about-it-1115703190.html
December 20, 2023, 2:23 PM
The new UAV system is supposed to both track down enemy targets and guide strike drones to them.
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‘External Forces’ Seeking Wider War in Middle East - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/external-forces-seeking-wider-war-in-middle-east---lavrov-1115704408.html
December 20, 2023, 1:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused on Wednesday unspecified "external forces" of trying to exploit the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza to trigger a wider war.
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Xi Tells Biden Taiwan Will Reunify With China, But Timing Not Yet Set
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/xi-tells-biden-taiwan-will-reunify-with-china-but-timing-not-yet-set-1115704220.html
December 20, 2023, 1:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Joe Biden during their November summit in San Francisco that Taiwan would eventually reunify with China, but on a schedule yet to be determined, NBC reported on Wednesday, citing three current and former US officials.
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Yemen's Houthis Reveal General Mobilization Action to Send Soldiers to Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/yemens-houthis-say-carrying-out-general-mobilization-to-possibly-send-soldiers-to-gaza-1115703930.html
December 20, 2023, 1:27 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - A general mobilization is being carried out in northern Yemen to send soldiers to the Gaza Strip if such an opportunity arises, member of the political office of Yemen's Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, Houtham Assad told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Revolutionary Discovery: Russian Scientists Transform Potatoes Into Nanotech Marvels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/revolutionary-discovery-russian-scientists-transform-potatoes-into-nanotech-marvels-1115703100.html
December 20, 2023, 1:16 PM
In a striking scientific breakthrough, researchers from Tyumen Medical University (TyumSMU), together with an international team, have harnessed the humble spud to create silver nanoparticles, a novel approach that could revolutionize fields from medicine to agriculture.
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Zelensky Regime’s Suppression of Minorities, Press Freedom Endangers Ukraine – Professor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/suppression-of-minorities-and-press-freedom-puts-paid-to-ukraine-future--professor-1115702676.html
December 20, 2023, 1:15 PM
The crackdown on ethnic and religious minorities, as well as the media, alongside a notable absence of a clear political vision for the future, are far more dangerous for Ukraine than the lack of a military strategy, Professor Nicolai N. Petro told Sputnik.
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US Returns Military Base Camp Market to South Korea - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/us-returns-military-base-camp-market-to-south-korea---reports-1115700738.html
December 20, 2023, 12:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has fully returned its former military base, Camp Market, located near the capital city of Seoul, to South Korea, the Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the South Korean Defense Ministry.
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Foreign Intelligence-Backed Ukraine on Path of Terror – Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/foreign-intelligence-backed-ukraine-on-path-of-terror--putin--1115700439.html
December 20, 2023, 12:33 PM
With the direct support of foreign special services, Kiev has openly embarked on the path of state terrorism, President Vladimir Putin said in a video address on Russia’s Security Agency Worker’s Day.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 250 Soldiers in Donetsk Region in Past Day - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/ukraine-loses-up-to-250-soldiers-in-donetsk-region-in-past-day---russian-mod-1115702481.html
December 20, 2023, 12:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 250 soldiers both killed and wounded in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Wednesday.
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Putin Holds Meeting With Russian Council of Legislators
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/putin-holds-meeting-with-russian-council-of-legislators--1115697276.html
December 20, 2023, 11:25 AM
The event is dedicated to the Russian parliament's 30th anniversary.
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US Considering Taking Military Action Against Houthis to Protect Red Sea - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/us-considering-taking-military-action-against-houthis-to-protect-red-sea---reports-1115700032.html
December 20, 2023, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and its allies are considering possible military strikes against Yemen’s Houthi militia in order to cripple their ability to target cargo ships in the Red Sea, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Shell Makes Final Investment Decision on Oil, Gas Project in Gulf of Mexico
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/shell-makes-final-investment-decision-on-oil-gas-project-in-gulf-of-mexico-1115699879.html
December 20, 2023, 11:13 AM
MOSCOW, December 20 (Sputnik) - UK-Dutch energy giant Shell has made a final investment decision on the development of the Sparta oil and gas project in the Gulf of Mexico, with production expected to begin in 2028, the company announced on Wednesday.
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Kremlin Praises UNGA Adoption of Russian Resolution to Combat Glorification of Nazism
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/kremlin-welcomes-adoption-by-unga-of-russias-resolution-to-fight-glorification-of-nazism-1115698259.html
December 20, 2023, 11:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow welcomes the adoption by the UN General Assembly of a Russian-drafted resolution on the fight against the glorification of Nazism, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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South Korea, Japan to Resume Economic Dialogue After Nearly 8-Year Hiatus - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/south-korea-japan-to-resume-economic-dialogue-after-nearly-8-year-hiatus---reports-1115699615.html
December 20, 2023, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea and Japan are expected to hold bilateral economic talks on Thursday, resuming their economic dialogue after nearly eight years of stalemate, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing the country's foreign ministry.
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Watch Russian 'Natasha' Howitzer Hammer Ukrainian Militants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/watch-russian-natasha-howitzer-hammer-ukrainian-militants-1115698138.html
December 20, 2023, 10:56 AM
Whether they try to attack or retreat, one thing remains constant for the Kiev regime forces in the Ukrainian conflict zone: they incessantly get pounded by Russian artillery.
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China, Nicaragua Upgrade Relations to Strategic Partnership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/china-nicaragua-upgrade-relations-to-strategic-partnership-1115699017.html
December 20, 2023, 10:30 AM
BEIJING, December 20 (Sputnik) - China upgraded diplomatic relations with Nicaragua to a strategic partnership on Wednesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
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'No Potential for Results': Kremlin Blasts 'Absurd' Peace Formula Touted by Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/kremlin-calls-absurd-peace-plan-promoted-by-kiev-says-it-has-no-potential-for-results-1115698568.html
December 20, 2023, 10:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Wednesday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov slammed Ukraine's peace plan, deeming it absurd, while emphasizing that seeking settlement options without the involvement of Russia is futile and would not yield any results.
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'Banana Republic Nonsense': GOP Bashes Colorado Court Ruling to Boot Trump off Ballot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/banana-republic-nonsense-gop-bashes-colorado-court-ruling-to-boot-trump-off-ballot-1115695601.html
December 20, 2023, 9:39 AM
Leading GOP presidential contender, Donald Trump, has been disqualified by the Colorado Supreme Court from the state's 2024 primary ballot, sparking indignation among Republicans.
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Pepe Escobar: Yemen Ready to Stare Down a New Imperial Coalition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/pepe-escobar-yemen-ready-to-stare-down-a-new-imperial-coalition-1115695024.html
December 20, 2023, 9:12 AM
No one ever lost money betting on the ability of the Empire of Chaos, Lies and Plunder to construct a “coalition of the willing” whenever faced with a geopolitical quandary.
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Reporters Without Borders Fails to Explain Disregard of Russian Correspondents' Deaths
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/reporters-without-borders-fails-to-explain-disregard-of-russian-correspondents-deaths-1115695916.html
December 20, 2023, 8:57 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has refused to give any comments to Sputnik on why its military correspondent Rostislav Zhuravlev and Rossiya 24 TV channel correspondent Boris Maksudov had not been included in the list of journalists killed in Ukraine in 2023, citing "editorial policy."
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'That’s Not a Real Democracy': RFK Jr. Says Voters Should Choose Trump’s Fate, Not Courts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/thats-not-a-real-democracy-rfk-jr-says-voters-should-choose-trumps-fate-not-courts-1115693844.html
December 20, 2023, 6:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that voters ought to determine former US President Donald Trump’s political future, not the court system.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst: Putin Sends Strong Message to NATO Amid Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/ex-pentagon-analyst-putin-sends-strong-message-to-nato-amid-ukraine-conflict-1115693929.html
December 20, 2023, 6:08 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin told a Defense Ministry meeting that the activity of NATO has sharply increased and outlined Russia’s new capabilities to deter the threat. What message does he send to the West?
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'We Prepared to Use Them' in Vietnam: Untold Story of US' Toxic Romance With Depleted Uranium
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/we-prepared-to-use-them-in-vietnam-untold-story-of-us-toxic-romance-with-depleted-uranium-1114200068.html
December 20, 2023, 5:00 AM
The US and Britain’s decision to send depleted uranium (DU) shell-equipped Abrams and Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine has reignited public debate about the controversial weapons, which have left deep scars in every country they’ve touched. But DU’s history goes back further than most imagine. Sputnik has details you won’t find anywhere else.
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‘It Won’t Be Pretty’: Julian Assange Files Final Appeal as He Faces Possible Extradition to US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/it-wont-be-pretty-julian-assange-files-final-appeal-as-he-faces-possible-extradition-to-us-1115692799.html
December 20, 2023, 4:27 AM
Julian Assange, 52, is wanted on 17 felony counts of espionage and conspiracy in the US. The Australian computer programmer and publisher who founded WikiLeaks in 2006 is viewed as an activist by some, while others—specifically the US government—see him as a felon.
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Russia-China $200Bln Trade Goal Achieved Ahead of Schedule - Xi Jinping
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/russia-china-200bln-trade-goal-achieved-ahead-of-schedule---xi-jinping-1115692991.html
December 20, 2023, 4:20 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The goal of bringing Russia-China trade to the $200 billion mark has already been achieved ahead of schedule as bilateral trade reached $218.28 by the end of 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday.
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Two-State Solution Key to Palestine-Israel Conflict Resolution - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/two-state-model-is-key-to-palestine-israel-conflict-resolution---russian-foreign-ministry-1115692384.html
December 20, 2023, 3:46 AM
Maria Zakharova, the official spokeswoman of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reiterated that Moscow believes the future lies in a two-state model, with peaceful coexistence between the two states and Palestine's capital in East Jerusalem, the official said in an interview with the channel Belarus-1.
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Israel Working on New Deal With Hamas to Release 30-40 Hostages From Gaza - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/israel-working-on-new-deal-with-hamas-to-release-30-40-hostages-from-gaza---reports-1115692185.html
December 20, 2023, 2:53 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel is working on a new deal for the release of hostages with Palestinian movement Hamas in exchange for a temporary ceasefire, which may include 30 to 40 women, elderly people and persons with physical or mental illnesses being held in the Gaza Strip, Israeli media reported Tuesday, citing sources.
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Biden’s Plummeting Polls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/bidens-plummeting-polls-1115691992.html
December 20, 2023, 2:30 AM
On Monday, US President Joe Biden’s approval rating hit a record low with just 34% saying that they approve of the job he is doing. Inflation, and his handling of the conflict in Gaza has caused supporters to step back and reassess.
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Biden Says Trump Quoting Putin 'No Surprise'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/biden-says-trump-quoting-putin-no-surprise-1115691640.html
December 20, 2023, 1:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said former President Donald Trump recently quoting Russian President Vladimir Putin is not surprising and accused Trump of allegedly having ties with Moscow, according to the White House press pool.
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Death Toll in Gansu Earthquake Rises to At Least 127
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/death-toll-in-gansu-earthquake-rises-to-at-least-127-1115690764.html
December 20, 2023, 1:34 AM
Rescue efforts following China’s deadliest earthquake in nearly 10 years were hampered by the high altitude and temperatures of the region.
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US House Speaker Calls Colorado Ruling to Bar Trump From 2024 Vote 'Partisan Attack'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231220/us-house-speaker-calls-colorado-ruling-to-bar-trump-from-2024-vote-partisan-attack-1115690919.html
December 20, 2023, 1:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Mike Johnson said the Colorado court’s ruling to bar former President Donald Trump from the state's primary election is a partisan attack.
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Gas Pollution Warning Issued for Reykjavik After Icelandic Volcano Erupts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/gas-pollution-warning-issued-for-reykjavik-after-icelandic-volcano-erupts-1115687162.html
December 19, 2023, 11:47 PM
Icelandic authorities confirmed late Monday that an eruption had been recorded on the Reykjanes Peninsula, triggering officials to launch into evacuation efforts and prepare for possible lava flows. Roughly 4,000 people were evacuated from the fishing town of Grindavik last month following weeks of intense earthquakes and tremors.
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Colorado Supreme Court Disqualifies Trump From 2024 Ballot in First-Ever
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/colorado-court-rules-trump-disqualified-from-2024-primary-ballot---filing-1115689238.html
December 19, 2023, 11:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) -The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from being on the 2024 Republican primary ballot, court documents revealed.
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118th US Congress Reaches New Dysfunctional Highs, Data Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/118th-us-congress-reaches-new-dysfunctional-highs-data-reveals-1115688496.html
December 19, 2023, 11:26 PM
New data shows just how unproductive Washington lawmakers have been compared to previous years.
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US House Judiciary Panel Chair Subpoenas Garland for Information on 'Spying on Congress'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/us-house-judiciary-panel-chair-subpoenas-garland-for-information-on-spying-on-congress-1115688227.html
December 19, 2023, 11:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan sent a letter and a subpoena to US Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking information about the Justice Department’s alleged use of its authority to get access to private communications of lawmakers and congressional staff members.
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Dozens Arrested After Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators 'Take' US Capitol Again
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/dozens-arrested-after-pro-palestinian-demonstrators-take-us-capitol-again-1115687504.html
December 19, 2023, 10:58 PM
The protest was held in support of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and comes months after hundreds of demonstrators took similar steps in the rotunda of the US Capitol building.
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Alien-Hunting Astrophysicists Drop Catalog of Earth-Like Planets With Jupiter-Like Siblings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/alien-hunting-astrophysicists-drop-catalog-of-earth-like-planets-with-jupiter-like-siblings-1115687336.html
December 19, 2023, 10:32 PM
A group of astrophysicists have published a database of stars they’ve found that have both small, Earth-like planets as well as large, Jupiter-sized ones - a recipe scientists have come to see as crucial for the formation of life on our world.
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US Military Taps Use of Microwave Weapons to Neutralize Drone Threats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/us-military-taps-use-of-microwave-weapons-to-neutralize-drone-threats-1115687613.html
December 19, 2023, 10:09 PM
For now, the use of drone swarms gives smaller adversaries waging asymmetric war a unique advantage that US military contractors are working to counterbalance.
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US Delays Second Time in 1 Day UN Security Council Vote on Gaza Resolution - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/us-delays-second-time-in-1-day-un-security-council-vote-on-gaza-resolution---source-1115686808.html
December 19, 2023, 9:31 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States has delayed for the second time in one day voting on a UN Security Council draft resolution on welcoming a humanitarian ceasefire and establishing a monitoring mechanism in the Gaza Strip, a UN source told Sputnik.
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Russian Security Forces Have All Powers to Ensure Country's Defense - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/russian-security-forces-have-all-powers-to-ensure-countrys-defense---putin-1115686463.html
December 19, 2023, 9:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian security forces have all the necessary powers to ensure the country's defense and the protection of the civilians, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated.
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‘Their Only Playing Card’: US Talk of Two-State Solution ‘Cover’ for Israel’s ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/their-only-playing-card-us-talk-of-two-state-solution-cover-for-israels-genocide-in-gaza-1115685725.html
December 19, 2023, 8:57 PM
For decades, US and Arab leaders have upheld a two-state solution as the only path forward for Israel and the Palestinians - an agreement that required cooperation from an Israeli government uninterested in the project. Now, the Yemeni group Ansarallah has introduced a militant new factor to the equation, a journalist told Sputnik.
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UNGA Approves Russian Resolution on Fight Against Glorification of Nazism
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/unga-approves-russian-resolution-on-fight-against-glorification-of-nazism-1115685980.html
December 19, 2023, 8:53 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a Russian-drafted resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism.
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US' Troubled F-35 Jet Drops Fuselage Panel Over Pacific During Training Flight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/us-troubled-f-35-jet-drops-fuselage-panel-over-pacific-during-training-flight--1115685558.html
December 19, 2023, 8:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US Air Force F-35 Joint Strike Fighter dropped a side panel from its fuselage during a training flight over the western Pacific Ocean, a US military official confirmed on Tuesday.
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At Least 100 People Killed in Gaza From Israeli Strikes on Tuesday - Gaza Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/at-least-100-people-killed-in-gaza-from-israeli-strikes-on-tuesday---gaza-health-ministry-1115685424.html
December 19, 2023, 8:29 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - At least 100 people were killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli strikes on Tuesday, a spokesman for the enclave's Health Ministry said.
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US Announces New Iran-Related Sanctions - Treasury Department
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/us-announces-new-iran-related-sanctions---treasury-department-1115685057.html
December 19, 2023, 8:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States imposed a new package of Iran-related sanctions on Tuesday, targeting individuals and entities allegedly linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Treasury Department said in a notice on Tuesday.
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Ukrainian Conflict Exposes Western Powers' 'Underlying Motives'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/ukrainian-conflict-exposes-western-powers-underlying-motives-1115683419.html
December 19, 2023, 6:31 PM
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attended a Ministry of Defense Board session where he shared his thoughts on several subjects this December 19, including the status of the country's nuclear deterrent and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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US Senator Says Lawmakers Unable to Reach Deal on Border, Ukraine Aid This Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/us-senator-says-lawmakers-unable-to-reach-deal-on-border-ukraine-aid-this-week-1115684052.html
December 19, 2023, 6:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate will be unable to pass a deal on border security and Ukraine aid this week, Senator James Lankford said in an interview.
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Biden’s Reluctance to Admit His Age Worries His Wife and Team - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/bidens-reluctance-to-admit-his-age-worries-his-wife-and-team---reports-1115683627.html
December 19, 2023, 5:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden’s reluctance to admit his old age disturbs his wife, Jill Biden, and team, American media said on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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'Father Christmas May Be Delayed': West's Antagonism of Russia, Iran Block Red Sea Alternatives
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/father-christmas-may-be-delayed-wests-antagonism-of-russia-iran-block-red-sea-alternatives-1115683219.html
December 19, 2023, 5:30 PM
For a continent so dependent on specific trade routes, Europe has short-sightedly used sanctions as a weapon against nations otherwise able to host alternative trade routes, hurting itself in the process, a consultant told Sputnik.
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US Military Recruitment Crisis: Symptoms of Overreaching Empire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/us-military-recruitment-crisis-symptoms-of-overreaching-empire-1115681702.html
December 19, 2023, 5:10 PM
US has recentle faced a growing "recruitment crisis" in which branches of the US Armed Forces are unable to meet recruitment quotas and, as a result, are diminishing in both quantity and quality. The US Army, for example, has fallen 10,000 short of the 65,000 recruits it aimed for in 2023 because of an inability to meet recruitment quotas.
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Why Zelensky Aide's 'Plan B' Economics Will Be a 'Dictatorship Imposition of Property'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/why-zelensky-aides-plan-b-economics-will-be-a-dictatorship-imposition-of-property-1115682195.html
December 19, 2023, 3:35 PM
If the West stops funding Ukraine, Kiev may resort to a plan B, economist and adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Oleg Ustenko, has claimed. So what's behind this plan?
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US Escalation in the Red Sea – A Lose/Lose Proposition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/us-escalation-in-the-red-sea--a-loselose-proposition--1115679933.html
December 19, 2023, 2:09 PM
The latest escalation in world military affairs, the situation in the Red Sea and Yemen, has the real potential to eclipse both the war in Ukraine and the invasion of Gaza, both in terms of military and economic impact, on a global scale.
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Causes and Origins of Ukrainian Conflict Laid Bare by Vladimir Putin - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/putins-complete-speech-at-defense-collegium-meeting---video-1115678430.html
December 19, 2023, 1:43 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin held an extended meeting with the Board of Russia's Ministry of Defense (MoD) on November 19, where the head of state and defense minister made several important statements.
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Ukraine - Another Lost US/NATO War With No Regrets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/ukraine---another-lost-usnato-war-with-no-regrets-1115679845.html
December 19, 2023, 1:16 PM
One of the enigmatic aspects of international politics is that big and militarily superior countries have systematically lost wars in smaller countries over the last 50 years, from Vietnam to Ukraine.
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Lightning Strike: What is Known About Russia's Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/lightning-strike-what-is-known-about-russias-kinzhal-hypersonic-missile-1115678625.html
December 19, 2023, 1:03 PM
The Russian military continues to use Kinzhal hypersonic missiles in the special military operation. What's the Kinzhal and why does it give Russia's rivals the shivers?
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Putin: Russian Nuclear Triad 95% Modernized
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/putin-russian-nuclear-triad-is-95-modernized-1115677390.html
December 19, 2023, 11:00 AM
The activity of NATO has increased sharply in general, and US forces, including aircraft, have been deployed to the Russian borders, Russian President Vladimir Putin said while presiding over a Russian Ministry of Defense meeting on December 19.
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Ukraine Lost 383,000 Troops Since Special Op's Launch, Shoigu Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/ukraine-lost-383000-soldiers-since-start-of-the-special-op--shoigu--1115677303.html
December 19, 2023, 10:55 AM
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu provided an update on the progress of the special military operation and shared the key accomplishments of the Russian Armed Forces and the nation's military-industrial complex in 2023.
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Restrictions on Orthodox Church of Ukraine Violate Int'l Law, Religious Freedom – UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/restrictions-on-orthodox-church-of-ukraine-violate-intl-law-religious-freedom--un-1115677047.html
December 19, 2023, 10:38 AM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - The actions of the Ukrainian authorities against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) and the bill proposing the dissolution of religious organizations associated with Russia are contrary to freedom of religion and international law, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Tuesday.
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Putin Holds Extended Meeting With Ministry of Defense
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/putin-holds-extended-meeting-with-ministry-of-defense-1115676461.html
December 19, 2023, 10:30 AM
The meeting is expected to tackle strategic tasks for the upcoming year and outline priorities for the further development of the Russian Army and Navy.
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Watch Russian Grad Artillery Wipe Out Ukrainian Positions in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/watch-russian-grad-artillery-wipe-out-ukrainian-positions-in-special-op-zone-1115676659.html
December 19, 2023, 9:55 AM
Russian Airborne Troops used Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MRLS) to target Ukrainian military units and subsequently disrupt troop rotation north of Artemovsk (formerly Bakhmut) in the Donetsk People’s Republic.
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Russian PM Mishustin Visits China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/russian-pm-mishustin-visits-china--1115675747.html
December 19, 2023, 8:31 AM
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is paying a working visit to China on December 19-20, where he is going to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier of the State Council Li Qiang.
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US Economic Gloom Giving Americans the 'Bidenomics' Blues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/americans-feel-blue-about-prospects-of-us-economy-point-to-biden-for-blame-1115674841.html
December 19, 2023, 6:27 AM
Seventy-eight percent of Americans say the economy is in bad shape, while two-thirds believe the situation won't improve in the near future, according to a recent poll.
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Germany’s Rheinmetall To Transfer Tens of Thousands of Shells to Ukraine in 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/germanys-rheinmetall-to-transfer-tens-of-thousands-of-shells-to-ukraine-in-2025-1115674714.html
December 19, 2023, 5:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German armed forces (Bundeswehr) has ordered the national arms manufacturer, Rheinmetall, to produce tens of thousands of artillery ammunition for Ukraine by 2025, the company said on Monday.
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Ex-US Airman on Depleted Uranium: 'I Saw Disfigured Newborns & My Dad Dying From Cancer'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/us-vet-on-depleted-uranium-i-saw-disfigured-newborns-and-my-dad-dying-from-cancer-1114153992.html
December 19, 2023, 5:00 AM
It is only a matter of time before Ukraine uses depleted uranium ammunition on the battlefield, if it hasn’t already. The United States and United Kingdom sent the radioactive shells to the Zelensky regime earlier this year, and the rounds have been spotted in warehouses near the frontlines.
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Nikki Haley Makes Direct Attack on Biden’s Age in New Ad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/nikki-haley-makes-direct-attack-on-bidens-age-in-new-ad--1115674389.html
December 19, 2023, 4:00 AM
The former UN ambassador and governor called Congress the “most exclusive nursing home in America”.
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Spying Devices Found Inside Zaluzhny's Office Sign of 'Growing Chaos' Within Kiev Regime
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/spying-devices-found-inside-zaluzhnys-office-sign-of-growing-chaos-within-kiev-regime-1115673835.html
December 19, 2023, 3:30 AM
On Sunday, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) found non-functioning spying devices in an office intended for Ukrainian Armed Forces General Valery Zaluzhny. Following the discovery, the service launched a criminal probe.
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Icelandic Volcano Erupts Following Earthquake on Reykjanes Peninsula
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/icelandic-volcano-erupts-following-earthquake-on-reykjanes-peninsula-1115673170.html
December 19, 2023, 2:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A volcanic eruption has begun on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula following an earthquake, as reported by the local news agency Iceland Monitor.
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Over 70% of Ukrainians Ready to Renounce Citizenship to Avoid Military Service - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/over-70-of-ukrainians-ready-to-renounce-citizenship-to-avoid-military-service---poll-1115673200.html
December 19, 2023, 12:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 70% of Ukrainian men are ready to renounce their citizenship in order to avoid serving in the Ukrainian armed forces, a poll conducted by the deputy head of the Ukrainian parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, Mariana Bezuhla, showed on Monday.
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Russian Deputy Defense Minister’s Visit to Niger to Boost Cooperation - Nigerien Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/russian-deputy-defense-ministers-visit-to-niger-to-boost-cooperation---nigerien-minister-1115672789.html
December 19, 2023, 12:19 AM
NIAMEY (Sputnik) - The visit of Russian Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Yunus-Bek Evkurov to Niger will strengthen cooperation between the two countries, Niger's military-appointed Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine told Sputnik.
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More Americans Turn to Friends & Family for Election Info Over Polls, News Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231218/more-americans-world-turn-to-friends--family-for-election-info-over-polls-news-media-1115672165.html
December 18, 2023, 11:57 PM
A separate poll conducted in August showed Trump’s “big lie” endured: nearly 70% of Republicans believed the 2020 election was rigged, and that Biden’s win was illegitimate.
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