US Will Sacrifice the Dollar If It Hands Russian Assets To Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/us-will-sacrifice-the-dollar-if-it-hands-russian-assets-to-ukraine-1115760833.html
December 23, 2023, 4:03 AM
Faced with a Congress that has refused to provide more aid to Ukraine, US media reported on Thursday that the US under President Joe Biden, is considering using the estimated $300 billion in Russian assets that are frozen in Western banks to fund the Kiev government.
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USAF Combing Two Damaged F-35s To Make 'Franken-Bird'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/usaf-combing-two-damaged-f-35s-to-make-franken-bird-1115760617.html
December 23, 2023, 2:37 AM
The F-35 project has been a boondoggle for the US government since its inception. Now estimated to cost $1.7 trillion, it is over budget and behind schedule. There have also been safety issues with its design, software and questions about how it will perform in military missions.
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Tape Appears to Show Trump Pressuring Electors in Michigan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/tape-appears-to-show-trump-pressuring-electors-in-michigan-1115760318.html
December 23, 2023, 1:57 AM
Former US President Donald Trump has been charged with alleged election meddling in Georgia, but no case has been brought against him in Michigan.
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Colombia Ventures to Recover Billions from Sunken Galleon San Jose
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/colombia-ventures-to-recover-billions-from-sunken-galleon-san-jose-1115759493.html
December 22, 2023, 11:44 PM
Colombia announces plans to recover artifacts from the San Jose, a 300-year-old shipwreck dubbed the "holy grail of shipwrecks," believed to contain a cargo worth billions.
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Afghanistan Offers Lessons in Regime Change to Israel in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/afghanistan-offers-lessons-in-regime-change-to-israel-in-gaza-1115758737.html
December 22, 2023, 11:11 PM
I talked to a lot of people in Afghanistan, where I reported about the fall 2001 US invasion. Young or old, urban or rural, no matter their ethnicity, they all expected the victors to work miracles after the Taliban’s defeat.
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Octopus Genetics Reveal Threat of Potential Antarctic Ice Sheet Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/octopus-genetics-reveal-threat-of-potential-antarctic-ice-sheet-collapse-1115758029.html
December 22, 2023, 10:54 PM
Scientists have used Antarctic octopus DNA to understand past ice sheet collapses and their patterns, uncovering alarming parallels with today's climate conditions.
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Biden Officially Signs 2024 US Defense Authorization Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/biden-officially-signs-2024-us-defense-authorization-bill-1115757911.html
December 22, 2023, 10:12 PM
WASHINGTON, December 23 (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he signed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, authorizing national defense spending and policies.
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Pollster: Biden Approval Rating ‘Worst of Any Modern-Day President’ Seeking Reelection
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/pollster-biden-approval-rating-worst-of-any-modern-day-president-seeking-reelection-1115757695.html
December 22, 2023, 9:54 PM
A new poll has found that less than a year before he seeks reelection, US President Joe Biden has among the lowest poll numbers he has ever recorded.
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No Trump, No Biden, No Election?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/no-trump-no-biden-no-election-1115757550.html
December 22, 2023, 9:24 PM
After the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former US President Donald Trump - the heavy favorite to win the Republican nomination, should be removed from the ballot under the 14th Amendment, Republicans in red states started threatening to reciprocate by removing current US President Joe Biden from the ballot.
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Hersh: Biden Made Decision to Destroy Nord Stream 2 ‘Few Weeks Before’ Ukraine Operation Began
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/hersh-biden-made-decision-to-destroy-nord-stream-2-few-weeks-before-ukraine-operation-began-1115756868.html
December 22, 2023, 8:35 PM
Since veteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh revealed in February that the US blew up the Nord Stream 2 pipeline the previous September, Western media has rushed to create an alternate narrative involving Ukrainian operatives possibly working at Kiev’s direction, and to discredit Hersh’s revelations.
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US Supreme Court Rejects Special Counsel's Request to Fast-Track Trump Immunity Dispute
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/us-supreme-court-rejects-special-counsels-request-to-fast-track-trump-immunity-dispute-1115756692.html
December 22, 2023, 7:48 PM
Special counsel Jack Smith had asked the Supreme Court to rule on the issue quickly after Trump appealed a DC District Court ruling that found he is not immune from prosecution. Smith was hoping to skip over the circuit court to move the trial along quickly.
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Trump Lets Loose on ‘Birdbrain’ Haley as Poll Shows Them Running Neck and Neck in Key State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/trump-lets-loose-on-birdbrain-haley-as-poll-shows-them-running-neck-and-neck-in-key-state-1115756435.html
December 22, 2023, 7:06 PM
The former president continues to run circles around his opponents in polling for the Republican Party’s nomination in 2024, averaging between 56 and 69 percent against challengers unable to break into the high teens. The numbers have led an increasingly desperate establishment to come up with outlandish new maneuvers to try to stop him.
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What's Behind Ukraine Accusing Russia of Axing Its Weapon Deals?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/whats-behind-ukraine-accusing-russia-of-axing-its-weapon-deals-1115754049.html
December 22, 2023, 6:47 PM
Kiev is on a blame spree as money flows from the West have dwindled. Now Ukrainian military contractors are accusing Russia of sabotaging their efforts to buy arms abroad — but that the only "reason" foreign states could be reluctant to sell weapons to Ukraine?
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US’ ‘Hypocritical’ Reversal on Saudi Arms Ban Won’t Knock Riyadh’s Peace Push Off Course
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/us-hypocritical-reversal-on-saudi-arms-ban-wont-knock-riyadhs-peace-push-off-course-1115755011.html
December 22, 2023, 6:32 PM
The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to ease restrictions on the sale of offensive weaponry to Saudi Arabia, reversing a decision made in 2021 in a bid to put the Yemeni crisis to bed. The reversal is aimed at pulling Riyadh into Washington’s confrontation with the Houthis, but will surely fail, a Saudi foreign affairs observer says.
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Russia's Roscosmos Senior Official Charged With Large-Scale Fraud - Investigative Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/russias-roscosmos-senior-official-charged-with-large-scale-fraud---investigative-committee-1115755904.html
December 22, 2023, 6:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Deputy Director General of Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, Oleg Frolov, along with two accomplices, has been charged with large-scale fraud for stealing public funds for the purchase of equipment worth 435 million rubles ($4.7 million), the Russian Investigative Committee said on Friday.
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Journo: Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange Talks Blocked by US’ Ceasefire Veto
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/journo-israel-hamas-prisoner-exchange-talks-blocked-by-us-ceasefire-veto-1115754760.html
December 22, 2023, 6:16 PM
Israel’s behavior shows it has little regard for the safety of prisoners taken by Hamas, which has said there will be no more talk of releases or exchanges until there is a ceasefire, a journalist told Sputnik. Recently, Israeli soldiers shot three hostages carrying a white flag, prompting mass demonstrations against the war in Israel.
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UNSC Adopts Resolution Appointing Humanitarian Coordinator to Facilitate Aid Into Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/unsc-adopts-resolution-appointing-humanitarian-coordinator-to-facilitate-aid-into-gaza-1115754442.html
December 22, 2023, 5:43 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The UN Security Council adopted a UAE-drafted resolution calling for an appointment of a Humanitarian Coordinator' with responsibility to facilitate humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday.
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BRICS Membership to Open Ethiopia's Path to Progress, Prosperity - Innovation Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/brics-membership-to-open-ethiopias-path-to-progress-prosperity---innovation-minister-1115754242.html
December 22, 2023, 5:26 PM
BANGUI (Sputnik) - Ethiopia expects its prospective membership of the BRICS club of developing countries to boost its economic growth and raise international profile, Minister of Innovation and Technology of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Belete Molla told Sputnik.
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Rare Discoveries in Southeast Asia Lead to Identifying Five Unique Hedgehog Species
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/rare-discoveries-in-southeast-asia-lead-to-identifying-five-unique-hedgehog-species-1115751157.html
December 22, 2023, 5:24 PM
The discovery of soft-furred hedgehog species not only demonstrates the gaps in our knowledge of wildlife but also underscores the importance of animal conservation efforts and how we understand diverse species in insufficiently-researched remote areas.
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US Government Wasted $900Bln in 2023 Through Incompetence, Frivolousness - Senator Paul
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/us-government-wasted-900bln-in-2023-through-incompetence-frivolousness---senator-paul-1115753813.html
December 22, 2023, 4:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States wasted approximately $900 billion in 2023 on a variety of programs that underscore the government’s incompetence and frivolous spending, US Senator Rand Paul said on Friday.
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Houthi Red Sea Blockade Could 'Starve' Western War Machine of Oil
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/houthi-red-sea-blockade-could-starve-western-war-machine-of-oil-1115751663.html
December 22, 2023, 4:33 PM
US oil stockpiles are at their 40-year lows and the Houthi Red Sea blockage can make matters much worse for Washington, Maram Susli, better known as blogger Syrian Girl, told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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Admiral Nakhimov’s Long Reach: Russia’s Fearsome Nuclear Battlecruiser Gets Major Upgrade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/admiral-nakhimovs-long-reach-russias-fearsome-nuclear-battlecruiser-gets-major-upgrade-1115753409.html
December 22, 2023, 4:31 PM
The Admiral Nakhimov is a super heavy nuclear-powered battlecruiser which joined the Soviet Navy in 1988 as the Kalinin. In the 1990s, the warship’s fate hung in the balance amid massive military funding cutbacks. Now, the vessel is nearing the completion of a major refit and rearmament cycle. Here’s what we know about it.
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Western Countries' Attempts to Cancel Russia in UNESCO Failing - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/western-countries-attempts-to-cancel-russia-in-unesco-failing---lavrov-1115752798.html
December 22, 2023, 3:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West has aggressively tried to "cancel Russia" in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), but all its attempts have failed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
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Cause of Post-COVID Fatigue Revealed in Patients
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/cause-of-post-covid-fatigue-revealed-in-patients-1115742573.html
December 22, 2023, 3:16 PM
Recent findings shed more light on the possibility that coronavirus might have enduring consequences on several body systems. Symptoms like prolonged weariness, cognitive impairment and breathing difficulties have been noted, even in patients whose initial infection was mild.
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Dutch Prime Minister Informs Kiev About Decision on Delivery of F-16s to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/dutch-prime-minister-informs-kiev-about-decision-on-delivery-of-f-16s-to-ukraine-1115750733.html
December 22, 2023, 2:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday that he had informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the government's decision to prepare the first 18 F-16 fighters for the delivery to Ukraine.
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NATO Chief’s Rhetoric About Russia’s Military ‘Prepares West for Ukraine’s Defeat’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/nato-chiefs-rhetoric-about-russias-military-prepares-west-for-ukraines-defeat-1115750346.html
December 22, 2023, 2:39 PM
Jens Stoltenberg acknowledged last month that Ukraine had failed to advance its front line over the past year despite NATO's "significant" support, urging the alliance not to underestimate Russia's defense capabilities.
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Quiet Part Out Loud: West Greedily Eyes Donbass’ Lithium Riches
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/quiet-part-out-loud-west-greedily-eyes-donbasss-lithium-riches-1115749253.html
December 22, 2023, 2:31 PM
Before the 2014 Euromaidan coup, the Donbass regions of Donetsk and Lugansk served as Ukraine’s industrial and mining heartland, accounting for nearly 15 percent of the country’s GDP and over 25 percent of the its industrial output. Now, these lands have become key prizes in an economic war between Atlanticist Europe and Eurasia.
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Biden Orders Import Restrictions on Russian Diamonds, Seafood – White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/biden-orders-import-restrictions-on-russian-diamonds-seafood--white-house-1115751341.html
December 22, 2023, 2:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden will sign an executive order (E.O.) imposing restrictions on imports of certain Russian goods, including diamonds and seafood, the White House said on Friday.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst Warns US Stretched Thin on Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Fronts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/ex-pentagon-analyst-warns-us-stretched-thin-on-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan-fronts-1115749074.html
December 22, 2023, 2:27 PM
Washington has to deal with challenges on multiple fronts in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and in the Asia Pacific simultaneously, Michael Maloof, former senior security policy analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, told Sputnik.
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Netanyahu Promoting Idea of Indefinite Israeli Occupation of Gaza Strip - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/netanyahu-promoting-idea-of-indefinite-israeli-occupation-of-gaza-strip---reports-1115749976.html
December 22, 2023, 1:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is advocating for the idea of an indefinite occupation of the Gaza Strip by Israel, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing sources in the White House.
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Russian FM Lavrov Speaks at UNESCO Commission Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/russian-fm-lavrov-speaks-at-unesco-commission-meeting--1115739808.html
December 22, 2023, 1:15 PM
Russia's top diplomat is expected to offer his assessment of cooperation between Russia and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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If Re-elected, Trump Would Need to 'Purge' FBI, DoJ to 'Dismantle Deep State' — Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/if-re-elected-trump-would-need-to-purge-fbi-doj-to-dismantle-deep-state--expert-1115744341.html
December 22, 2023, 1:15 PM
Republican primary front-runner Donald Trump has already announced his “ten-point plan to dismantle the deep state”. If he wins the 2024 election, Trump plans to revive an un-implemented executive order from the end of his first term to overhaul the civil service system.
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: 23 Events That Shaped 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-23-events-that-shaped-2023-1115538980.html
December 22, 2023, 1:00 PM
Political turmoil, natural devastation, military insurgence, new alliances, memorable pop culture moments and great scientific breakthroughs - 2023 was a year to remember.
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UK Economy Contracts in Q3 Signaling Looming Recession
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/uk-economy-contracts-in-q3-signaling-looming-recession--1115747082.html
December 22, 2023, 12:34 PM
The United Kingdom's latest economic indicators reveal an imminent recession, with official figures pointing to second-quarter stagnation followed by a subsequent contraction in the third quarter — piling pressure the Bank of England to consider interest rate cuts possibly by next spring.
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Scott Ritter: US ‘Builds Trap for Itself’ in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/scott-ritter-us-builds-a-trap-for-itself-in-the-red-sea-1115746216.html
December 22, 2023, 12:30 PM
On December 18, following a tour of the Middle East with stops in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Israel, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the establishment of Operation Prosperity Guardian, under the umbrella of Combined Task Force (CTF) 153, which focuses on security in the Red Sea, to protect maritime shipping.
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Russia Intercepts US-Made Ukrainian ATACMS Missile & 3 JDAM Guided Bombs in One Week - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/russian-forces-intercept-us-made-ukrainian-atacms-missile-3-jdam-guided-bombs-in-week-mod-confirms-1115748092.html
December 22, 2023, 12:18 PM
Russian air defense systems shot down four aircraft, an ATACMS missile, and 259 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) over the past week, the Russian Ministry of Defense has stated.
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US Might Ease Restrictions on Weapons Sales to Riyadh Amid Regional Tensions - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/us-might-ease-restrictions-on-weapons-sales-to-riyadh-amid-regional-tensions---reports-1115747946.html
December 22, 2023, 12:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is preparing to ease restrictions on particular weapons sales to Saudi Arabia amid Riyadh's concernes over the security situation in the Middle Eastern region, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing US officials.
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Putin, Abbas Discuss Palestinian-Israeli Conflict During Phone Talks - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/putin-abbas-discuss-palestinian-israeli-conflict-during-phone-talks---kremlin-1115746921.html
December 22, 2023, 11:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have discussed the unprecedented escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict during a phone conversation, the Kremlin said on Friday.
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Warning for China? US Reclaims Airfield Used to Firebomb and Nuke Japan in WWII
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/warning-for-china-us-reclaims-airfield-used-to-firebomb-and-nuke-japan-in-wwii-1115744171.html
December 22, 2023, 11:27 AM
Up to 240,000 people were killed in the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 in the closing days of World War II. In the years and decades since, eight other nations have come into possession of nuclear weapons, but the US remains the only nation in history to have ever used them.
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Research Reveals Vulnerabilities of Neural Networks to Misinformation, Conspiracy Theories
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/research-reveals-vulnerabilities-of-neural-networks-to-misinformation-conspiracy-theories-1115740246.html
December 22, 2023, 11:19 AM
A total of 1,268 statements across six categories, which include conspiracy theories, contradictions, misconceptions, stereotypes, facts and fiction, were collected by linguists.
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US Official Says No Update on Efforts to Seize Frozen Russian Assets as Talks Continue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/us-official-says-no-update-on-efforts-to-seize-frozen-russian-assets-as-talks-continue-1115745986.html
December 22, 2023, 11:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A senior Biden administration official told reporters that talks with allies continue regarding efforts to seize frozen Russian assets, but there are no new announcements to make on this matter at present.
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Putin Urges Russian Security Council to Focus on Ensuring CIS Collective Biosecurity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/putin-suggests-russias-security-council-discuss-ensuring-cis-collective-biological-security-1115745893.html
December 22, 2023, 11:11 AM
In the course of Moscow's military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops have repeatedly shed light on the extent of US military-biological activities at dozens of facilities on the territory of the country. Washington has denied the allegations.
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Israel Defense Forces Orders Disarmament of Response Teams in Country's North - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/israel-defense-forces-orders-disarmament-of-response-teams-in-countrys-north---reports-1115745397.html
December 22, 2023, 10:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has ordered the rapid response teams in the country’s north to return their weapons and leave only the teams’ commanders armed, The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported on Friday, citing the Upper Galilee Regional Council.
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RT Announces Winners of Khaled Alkhateb Conflict Zone Reporting Awards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/rt-announces-winners-of-khaled-alkhateb-conflict-zone-reporting-awards-1115745268.html
December 22, 2023, 10:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - RT news broadcaster on Friday announced the four winners of its Khaled Alkhateb International Memorial Awards for Best Journalism from a Conflict Zone.
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Watch: Russian Paratroopers Use Drones to Deliver Ammunition and Supplies in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/watch-russian-paratroopers-use-drones-to-deliver-ammunition-and-supplies-in-special-op-zone-1115743315.html
December 22, 2023, 10:46 AM
Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have revolutionized modern warfare by providing military forces with a new level of intelligence, surveillance, and attack capabilities. As technology continues to advance, drones are expected to play an increasingly significant role in future military operations.
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Spain Blocks EU From Joining US-Led Operation Against Houthis in Red Sea - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/spain-blocks-eu-from-joining-us-led-operation-against-houthis-in-red-sea---reports-1115743825.html
December 22, 2023, 10:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spain has blocked the European Union's participation in the US-led operation in the Red Sea aimed at protecting commercial vessels from Yemeni Houthis, Spanish newspaper El Confidencial reported.
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Kremlin Warns of Consequences Over West's Scheme to Use Frozen Russian Assets For Kiev Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/wests-possible-use-of-russias-frozen-assets-to-help-kiev-will-have-consequences--kremlin-1115743646.html
December 22, 2023, 9:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Any possible moves by Western countries to use Russia's frozen assets to assit Ukraine will undoubtedly have consequences, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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China's Position on Reuniting With Taiwan 'Solid as Rock' - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/chinas-position-on-reuniting-with-taiwan-solid-as-rock---foreign-ministry-1115743508.html
December 22, 2023, 9:52 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing's stance on reunification with Taiwan remains "solid as a rock," with China considering it inevitable, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Friday.
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Pouring Praise on Poland Just ‘PR Pressure’ to Put 'Pan-European State Under US Hegemony’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/pouring-praise-on-poland-just-pr-pressure-to-put-pan-european-state-under-us-hegemony-1115741436.html
December 22, 2023, 9:44 AM
Following the Sejm's no-confidence vote, Mateusz Morawiecki's government has left office and the new cabinet along with Prime Minister Donald Tusk were sworn into office on Wednesday. US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, James O'Brien, expressed his hope that Poland would emerge as a leader in the European Union.
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Israel Proposes 1-Week Truce to Hamas for Return of 35 Hostages - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/israel-proposes-1-week-truce-to-hamas-for-return-of-35-hostages---reports-1115743117.html
December 22, 2023, 9:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has proposed a one-week humanitarian pause to Hamas in exchange for the return of 35 hostages held by the Palestinian movement, including the wounded, women and the elderly, media reported on Friday, citing a senior US official.
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Orban Dubs Launch of EU-Ukraine Accession Talks Nothing But 'Political Gesture'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/orban-says-launch-of-accession-talks-between-eu-ukraine-no-more-than-political-gesture-1115740423.html
December 22, 2023, 8:54 AM
At the Brussels summit last week, Hungary vetoed an increase in the EU budget for 2024-2027, including 50 billion euros of macro-financial aid to Kiev. At the same time, Prime Minister Viktor Orban did not vote against launching EU accession talks with Ukraine, but warned that Budapest would have "75 more opportunities" to block this process.
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Watch Russian Mortar Crew Eliminate Ukrainian Armored Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/watch-russian-mortar-crew-eliminate-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-1115740360.html
December 22, 2023, 8:32 AM
Russia’S 2B11 120 mm mortar is a powerful and versatile weapon system used by the Russian military. It has a range of up to 7.5 kilometers and can fire a variety of munitions, including high-explosive, smoke, and illumination rounds.
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Stenin International Press Photo Contest Opens for Entries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/stenin-international-press-photo-contest-opens-for-entries-1115742918.html
December 22, 2023, 8:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The 10th annual Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest opened for entries on Friday to coincide with the birthday of Rossiya Segodnya photojournalist Andrei Stenin, who was killed on duty in Donbas in 2014.
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Death Toll From Earthquake in China's Northwest Rises to 144 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/death-toll-from-earthquake-in-chinas-northwest-rises-to-144---reports-1115740609.html
December 22, 2023, 6:43 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The death toll from a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck northwestern China on December 18 has risen to 144, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Friday.
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Russia to Deliver 20 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/russia-to-deliver-20-tons-of-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza-1115739163.html
December 22, 2023, 6:20 AM
In early October, Hamas launched a massive rocket attack from Gaza into Israel and breached the border, carrying out a violent assault. In response, Israel retaliated with strikes and imposed a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip.
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'Deeply Troubling' US Pledges Billions of Dollars for Foreign Nations - Navajo Tribe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/deeply-troubling-us-pledges-billions-of-dollars-for-foreign-nations---navajo-tribe--1115739583.html
December 22, 2023, 6:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - It is troubling that the United States pledges billions of dollars to assist foreign nations when hundreds of US Native American tribes only receive a small fraction of that support, Navajo Nation Washington Office Executive Director Justin Ahasteen told Sputnik.
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US Expecting Turkiye's Approval of Sweden's NATO Accession to Push F-16 Deal - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/us-expecting-turkeys-approval-of-swedens-nato-accession-to-push-f-16-deal---reports-1115739305.html
December 22, 2023, 6:09 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Washington is expecting the Turkish parliament to ratify Sweden's NATO accession protocol before taking any steps on the F-16 jet deal with Ankara, Turkish newspaper reported on Friday, citing a source in the White House.
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Most Countries Clearly Oppose Israeli Army's Actions - Palestinian Ambassador in Vienna
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/most-countries-clearly-oppose-israeli-armys-actions---palestinian-ambassador-in-vienna-1115738772.html
December 22, 2023, 5:02 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Most countries clearly oppose the actions of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Ambassador to Vienna Salah Abdel-Shafi told Sputnik.
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IDF Says Over 2,000 Hamas Fighters Killed Since Pause in Fighting Ended on December 1
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231222/idf-says-over-2000-hamas-fighters-killed-since-pause-in-fighting-ended-on-december-1-1115738566.html
December 22, 2023, 4:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli military has killed more than 2,000 fighters of Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip since the end of a pause in the fighting on December 1, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson RDML Daniel Hagari said Thursday.
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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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