Finland's Interior Ministry to Pay Asylum Seekers Up to $5,500 in Aid for Voluntary Return
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/finlands-interior-ministry-to-pay-asylum-seekers-up-to-5500-in-aid-for-voluntary-return-1115738427.html
December 22, 2023, 3:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Finnish Ministry of Interior said Thursday that it would pay asylum seekers up to 5,000 euros ($5,500) in assistance for their voluntary return to their homeland within 30 days after they receive the first negative asylum decision or withdraw their application for the asylum.
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Relations With Russia 'Extremely Important' to Indonesia - Ruling Party Secretary-General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/relations-with-russia-extremely-important-to-indonesia---ruling-party-secretary-general-1115737989.html
December 22, 2023, 3:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hasto Kristiyanto, the secretary-general of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, has told Sputnik that relations with Russia are "extremely important" to Indonesia and that the party wants to promote cooperation with Moscow.
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New Execution Method in Alabama Compared to 'Tying Bag Over Their Head'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/new-execution-method-in-alabama-compared-to-tying-bag-over-their-head-1115737598.html
December 22, 2023, 1:35 AM
The state of Alabama plans to use nitrogen hypoxia as a new method to execute prisoners as the state has had difficulties obtaining the components needed for the drug cocktail mix used in more conventional lethal injection executions.
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US Polling Highlights Polarizing Views on Colorado Court's Ballot Ruling on Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/us-polling-highlights-polarizing-views-on-colorado-courts-ballot-ruling-on-trump-1115737033.html
December 22, 2023, 12:18 AM
In a latest YouGov poll, a slim majority of Americans threw their support behind the Colorado Supreme Court's move to bar former US President Donald Trump from the state's ballot.
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Czech Republic Declares Mourning on Saturday Following Deadly Shooting in Prague - Fiala
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/czech-republic-declares-mourning-on-friday-following-deadly-shooting-in-prague---fiala-1115736837.html
December 21, 2023, 11:59 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - The Czech Republic's authorities have declared Friday, December 23, a day of mourning for the victims of a deadly shooting at Charles University in central Prague, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said.
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Israel Reportedly Struck Gazan Churches Using Coordinates Received From US Congress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/israel-reportedly-struck-gazan-churches-using-coordinates-received-from-us-congress-1115736476.html
December 21, 2023, 11:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Israeli military reportedly used the locations of a Catholic Church and a convent in Gaza obtained from US congressional staff to later strike them with rockets and snipers.
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Cosmic Cannibals: Universe-Old Mini Black Holes May Be Devouring Stars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/cosmic-cannibals-universe-old-mini-black-holes-may-be-devouring-stars-1115735394.html
December 21, 2023, 11:13 PM
These elusive celestial phenomena, hypothesized by astrophysicists, might be the key to understanding early universe mysteries and black hole formation.
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US Vetoes UNSC Gaza Peace Bids as Resolutions Would Give ‘Legitimacy’ to Actions Against Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/us-vetoes-unsc-gaza-peace-bids-as-resolutions-would-give-legitimacy-to-actions-against-israel-1115734939.html
December 21, 2023, 10:36 PM
The US is continuing to oppose a UNSC resolution on Gaza because it would give legal sanction to action nations may take against Israel, such as that threatened by Ansarallah, the de facto government in Yemen, a journalist told Sputnik.
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New US Military Docs Leaked on 'War Thunder' Game Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/new-military-docs-leaked-on-war-thunder-game-forum-1115734747.html
December 21, 2023, 10:21 PM
The leak focused on the capabilities of the MA2A Bradley Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AIFV), which has been heavily utilized by Ukraine but has performed poorly during the special operation. On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that at least 50 Bradley AIFVs have been destroyed by Russian forces since June.
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WHO Warns of 'Inevitable' Spread of Infectious Diseases in Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/who-warns-of-inevitable-spread-of-infectious-diseases-in-gaza-strip-1115735159.html
December 21, 2023, 10:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The spread of infectious diseases in the Gaza Strip is inevitable due to poor sanitation and a lack of clean water, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
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Pentagon Says Aware of Reports Claiming Japan Eyeing Patriot Missile Sale to US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/pentagon-says-aware-of-reports-claiming-japan-eyeing-patriot-missile-sale-to-us-1115734621.html
December 21, 2023, 9:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Defense Department spokesperson Pat Ryder detailed the Pentagon was aware of reports that Japan is preparing to sell Patriot surface-to-air missile systems to the United States.
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Expert: Milquetoast US Support for Two-State Solution Created ‘Trigger-Happy’ Israeli Politics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/expert-milquetoast-us-support-for-two-state-solution-created-trigger-happy-israeli-politics-1115734065.html
December 21, 2023, 7:56 PM
The US is majorly responsible for the debacle in the Middle East thanks to decades of “unconditional support” for Israel, which made a two-state solution impossible even as Washington continued to tout it as the only way out of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a journalist told Sputnik.
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IDF Says Destroyed Underground Tunnels Network of Hamas Military Leadership in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/idf-says-destroyed-underground-tunnels-network-of-hamas-military-leadership-in-gaza-1115733924.html
December 21, 2023, 7:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that it had destroyed a network of underground tunnels of the military leadership of the Palestinian movement Hamas.
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US, Allies Renew Talks to Seize $300Bln in Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/us-allies-renew-talks-to-seize-300bln-in-frozen-russian-assets-to-fund-ukraine---reports-1115733784.html
December 21, 2023, 6:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and its European allies have renewed discussions to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing US and European officials.
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American 'Atrophied Defense Industrial Base' Has Become 'Critical Vulnerability' for US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/american-atrophied-defense-industrial-base-has-become-critical-vulnerability-for-us-1115733231.html
December 21, 2023, 6:52 PM
Kiev’s and Tel Aviv’s gluttony for US-made weapons, spurred by the Ukrainian conflict and the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip, respectively, have exposed the weaknesses of the United States’ military-industrial complex.
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Hamas Military Wing Says Israel Needs to Stop Aggression to Return Hostages Alive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/hamas-military-wing-says-israel-needs-to-stop-aggression-to-return-hostages-alive-1115733062.html
December 21, 2023, 6:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If Israel wants to return the hostages alive then it needs to stop its aggression, the military wing of Palestinian movement Hamas, Al Qassam Brigades, spokesman Abu Obaida said on Thursday.
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US, Denmark Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/us-denmark-sign-defense-cooperation-agreement-1115732424.html
December 21, 2023, 6:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary Antony Blinken and Danish top diplomat Lars Rasmussen on Thursday signed a bilateral defense cooperation agreement (DCA) that will allow the deployment of US troops in Denmark and more frequent joint training between the countries’ military.
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US Hopes New Polish Gov’t Will ‘Seize Initiative’ and Become EU Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/us-hopes-new-polish-govt-will-seize-initiative-and-become-eu-leader-1115730615.html
December 21, 2023, 5:33 PM
With a more pliant government in power in Warsaw, the US hopes it can pressure Poland into redoubling its dedication to the cause of supporting Ukraine and bring it more ideologically into line with the rest of the European Union and even become the bloc’s leader, an expert told Sputnik. Still, the Polish far-right fears a betrayal by its rivals.
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US Special Counsel Smith Urges Supreme Court to Quickly Decide on Trump Immunity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/us-special-counsel-smith-urges-supreme-court-to-quickly-decide-on-trump-immunity-1115731893.html
December 21, 2023, 5:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Special Counsel Jack Smith in a new court filing on Thursday reiterated his call on the US Supreme Court to immediately decide whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in the 2020 election interference case.
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Most US Voters Oppose Military Aid to Israel, Disapprove of Biden Foreign Policy - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/most-us-voters-oppose-military-aid-to-israel-disapprove-of-biden-foreign-policy---poll-1115731280.html
December 21, 2023, 4:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Most voters in the United States oppose sending more military aid to Israel for use in its conflict in the Gaza Strip and disapprove of President Joe Biden’s foreign policy overall, a new Quinnipiac University poll revealed.
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Houthis' Cargo Ship Attacks Help Make 'Settler Occupation of Palestine Ungovernable'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/houthis-cargo-ship-attacks-help-make-settler-occupation-of-palestine-ungovernable-1115729851.html
December 21, 2023, 4:23 PM
This week, the Pentagon proclaimed the launch of a naval operation in the Gulf of Aden, purportedly meant to curb the recent string of attacks by the Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement on Israeli-linked cargo vessels there.
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Russian Air Defense Destroys Ukrainian Missile Over Sea of Azov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/russian-air-defense-destroys-ukrainian-missile-over-sea-of-azov-1115730525.html
December 21, 2023, 4:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems destroyed a Ukrainian missile over the Sea of Azov, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Cargo Traffic Via Northern Sea Route Reaches Record 35 Mln Tonnes - Rosatom Subsidiary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/cargo-traffic-via-northern-sea-route-reaches-record-35mln-tonnes-rosatom-subsidiary-1115730407.html
December 21, 2023, 4:04 PM
MURMANSK (Sputnik) - The cargo traffic via the Northern Sea Route has reached a record 35 million tonnes since the start of 2023, which is already 1 tonne more than in the entire 2022, Russian nuclear icebreaker company Atomflot, which is part of the state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom, said on Thursday.
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South Korean Defense Research Center Rocked by Powerful Blast, 1 Employee Killed - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/south-korean-defense-research-center-rocked-by-powerful-blast-1-employee-killed---reports-1115729975.html
December 21, 2023, 3:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A powerful explosion occurred in South Korea's Agency for Defense Development (ADD) located in the city of Daejeon, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.
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How Could US Red Sea Op Affect Oil Prices?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/how-could-us-red-sea-op-affect-oil-prices-1115728585.html
December 21, 2023, 3:19 PM
Houthi attacks on trade vessels passing through the Red Sea have sent oil prices higher. Will the rally continue amid the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian in the region?
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Police: 14 Killed, 25 Wounded at University Shooting in Prague, Czech Republic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/casualties-reported-in-university-shooting-in-prague-czech-republic-1115728788.html
December 21, 2023, 2:50 PM
Czech Police Chief Martin Vondracek clarified on Thursday that the death toll from the Charles University shooting in Prague stands at 14, with another 25 people having sustained injuries.
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Get the Lowdown on Russia's New Nuclear Submarines: Emperor Alexander III & Krasnoyarsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/get-the-lowdown-on-russias-new-nuclear-submarines-emperor-alexander-iii--krasnoyarsk-1115706555.html
December 21, 2023, 2:35 PM
Russia's formidable naval forces have been significantly bolstered this month by the inclusion of two new nuclear submarines, namely the Emperor Alexander III and the Krasnoyarsk.
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China Limits Export of Some Technologies Related to Rare Earth Elements
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/china-limits-export-of-some-technologies-related-to-rare-earth-elements-1115728465.html
December 21, 2023, 2:32 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese authorities have imposed export restrictions on a number of technologies related to the production and processing of rare earth elements, according to a document released by the Chinese Commerce Ministry on Thursday.
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World's Russian Language Educators 'Make the Grade' in Cutting-Edge Online Training
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/worlds-russian-language-educators-make-the-grade-in-cutting-edge-online-training-1115726258.html
December 21, 2023, 2:13 PM
Rossotrudnichestvo, having partnered with the International Institute of Labor Protection, has successfully completed four streams of methodological events targeting educators of the Russian language abroad. This initiative marks a significant breakthrough in their efforts.
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Angola Explains Decision to Quit OPEC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/angola-explains-decision-to-quit-opec-1115727336.html
December 21, 2023, 2:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Angola is quitting the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) due to authorities not deeming the country's role in the organization to be relevant, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing Angolan Oil Minister Diamantino Azevedo.
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CIA Veteran: Biden's Proxy War in Ukraine Evokes Strong Memories of Vietnam Disaster
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/cia-veteran-bidens-proxy-war-in-ukraine-evokes-strong-memories-of-vietnam-disaster-1115725605.html
December 21, 2023, 1:55 PM
President Joe Biden's "Russia threat" narrative conjures up the now-debunked Cold War "domino theory" spearheaded by Washington during the war in Vietnam, Ray McGovern, a former CIA officer, told Sputnik.
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Russia Has Information US Helps Europe Change Laws for Seizing Russian Assets - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/russia-has-information-us-helps-europe-change-laws-for-seizing-russian-assets---lavrov-1115725483.html
December 21, 2023, 1:12 PM
CARTHAGE, Tunisia (Sputnik) - Russia has information that the United States briefed European countries on how to change laws to seize Russian assets, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
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West Trying to 'Sink' Topic of Creating Palestinian State - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/west-trying-to-sink-topic-of-creating-palestinian-state---lavrov-1115726319.html
December 21, 2023, 1:10 PM
CARTHAGE, Tunisia (Sputnik) - Western states have shown no willingness to make efforts to create a Palestinian state, trying to “sink” the issue in questionable initiatives, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
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Watch Russian Tornado Rockets Rain Down Upon Ukrainian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/watch-russian-tornado-rockets-rain-down-upon-ukrainian-forces-1115722785.html
December 21, 2023, 1:07 PM
Artillery units once again wreak havoc upon Kiev forces in the conflict zone.
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Putin Convenes Meeting of Council for Strategic Development and National Projects
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/putin-convenes-meeting-of-council-for-strategic-development-and-national-projects--1115718696.html
December 21, 2023, 12:11 PM
The meeting's agenda centers on Russia's cooperation with its international counterparts, with a special emphasis on bolstering its technological and financial sovereignty.
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Kiev Lost About 160,000 Soldiers in All Directions in 6 Months of Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/kiev-lost-about-160000-soldiers-in-all-directions-in-6-months-of-counteroffensive-1115724506.html
December 21, 2023, 11:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost about 160,000 soldiers and more than 3,000 armored vehicles in all directions over the six months of the counteroffensive, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday.
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Palestinian Groups Say Will Not Negotiate Hostages' Release Until Complete Ceasefire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/palestinian-groups-say-will-not-negotiate-hostages-release-until-complete-ceasefire-1115724386.html
December 21, 2023, 11:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian groups will not negotiate the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip until there is a complete ceasefire in the enclave, according to a joint statement released by the groups on Thursday.
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Sputnik Armenia Suspension Benefits Those Seeking Discord Between Moscow, Yerevan - Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/sputnik-armenia-suspension-benefits-those-seeking-discord-between-moscow-yerevan---embassy-1115721564.html
December 21, 2023, 11:45 AM
YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in Yerevan expressed regret on Thursday over the suspension of Radio Sputnik Armenia's broadcasting operations.
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DC-Based Think Tank: Red Sea Operation to Cost Team Biden Highly
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/dc-based-think-tank-red-sea-operation-to-cost-team-biden-highly-1115721736.html
December 21, 2023, 10:58 AM
The military op against the Houthis will be expensive for the US, especially if it escalates into a regional conflict, a DC-based think tank has warned.
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Russia Launches Satellite-Carrying Soyuz Rocket at Plesetsk Cosmodrome
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/russia-launches-satellite-carrying-soyuz-rocket-at-plesetsk-cosmodrome-1115720931.html
December 21, 2023, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying satellites has been launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
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How France's Military Presence in Africa is Dwindling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/how-frances-military-presence-in-africa-is-dwindling-1115702382.html
December 21, 2023, 10:33 AM
Paris has found itself losing its once-significant influence in Africa over recent months as several regional governments demanded the withdrawal of French military contingents stationed there.
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Israel Ready for 2-Week Truce in Exchange for Release of Dozens of Hostages - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/israel-ready-for-2-week-truce-in-exchange-for-release-of-dozens-of-hostages---reports-1115720096.html
December 21, 2023, 10:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel is ready for a two-week truce in exchange for the release of dozens of hostages, but the parties are still far from reaching a deal, the Makan 33 broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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Top Tunisian Diplomat on Talks With Lavrov: Tunis Expects to Strengthen Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/top-tunisian-diplomat-on-talks-with-lavrov-tunis-expects-to-strengthen-relations-1115722642.html
December 21, 2023, 10:13 AM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - Tunis expects that the visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will strengthen relations between the countries, Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar told Sputnik.
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West Still Clinging to 'Russia's Strategic Defeat' Rhetoric - Chief of Russian General Staff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/west-still-clinging-to-russias-strategic-defeat-rhetoric---russias-general-staff-chief-1115720465.html
December 21, 2023, 10:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West pursues the course toward Russia's strategic defeat, making the implementation of confidence-building measures in the area of European security irrelevant, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday.
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Watch Russian Drones Torpedo Ukrainian Military Motorboats in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/watch-russian-drones-torpedo-ukrainian-military-motorboats-in-special-op-zone---1115719280.html
December 21, 2023, 9:27 AM
Russian paratrooper drones snuffed out three Ukrainian military motorboats and personnel on the Dnepr River in the Kherson region.
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Israeli Military Death Toll Since Start of Ground Offensive in Gaza Rises to 137 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/israeli-military-death-toll-since-start-of-ground-offensive-in-gaza-rises-to-137---reports-1115719715.html
December 21, 2023, 9:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of Israeli soldiers killed since the start of the ground operation against Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip has risen to 137, The Times of Israel newspaper reported on Thursday, citing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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Kim Jong Un Vows Nuclear Retaliation if Provoked With Nukes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/kim-jong-un-vows-to-respond-to-nuclear-provocations-by-nuclear-strike-1115718550.html
December 21, 2023, 6:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has held a meeting with the military who participated in the test launch of the Hwasong-18 ballistic missile, saying that North Korea will respond with a nuclear strike to any nuclear "provocations," the state news agency KCNA reported.
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'Not Our Strategic Priority': Australia Declines US Request to Send Warships to Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/not-our-strategic-priority-australia-declines-us-request-to-send-warships-to-red-sea-1115717992.html
December 21, 2023, 6:39 AM
Australia has rejected a US request to deploy warships to protect commercial traffic in the Red Sea amid increased attacks by Houthi militants from Yemen.
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Ukraine's Accession to EU to Cost Member States Up to $208Bln - Orban
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/ukraines-accession-to-eu-to-cost-member-states-up-to-208bln---orban-1115717582.html
December 21, 2023, 5:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's accession to the European Union would cost the bloc 150 to 190 billion euros ($164 billion to $208 billion), and the member states would receive less money, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Wednesday, citing this as a reason for Hungary's opposition to the allocation of funds from the European budget to Kiev.
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Indonesia Understands Ukraine Conflict Caused by NATO's Ambitions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231221/indonesia-understands-ukraine-conflict-caused-by-natos-ambitions-1115717259.html
December 21, 2023, 4:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indonesia understands that the conflict in Ukraine was caused by ambitions of NATO, Hasto Kristiyanto, the secretary-general of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, told Sputnik.
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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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Colorado Supreme Court’s Ballot Ban on Trump Bound to Damage Biden's Re-election Bid
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 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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