Argentina’s Choice Not to Join BRICS 'Ideological,' Top Diplomat Admits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/argentinas-choice-not-to-join-brics-ideological-top-diplomat-admits-1115890241.html
December 30, 2023, 10:33 AM
At the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa in August 2023, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia were invited to join the bloc, with their full membership scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2024. However, Argentina's President Javier Milei has officially rejected the invitation to become a member of BRICS.
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Watch Russian Su-25 Aircraft Strike Ukrainian Strongholds and Manpower
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/watch-russian-su-25-aircraft-strike-ukrainian-strongholds-and-manpower-1115891813.html
December 30, 2023, 10:01 AM
Russia’s Su-25, also known as the "Frogfoot," is a versatile ground attack aircraft designed for close air support and reconnaissance missions. It is a single-seat, twin-engine jet that can operate from unpaved airfields and in adverse weather conditions.
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Want to Age Slowly? Scientists Discover Way to Reduce Biological Age by 2.5 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/want-to-age-slowly-scientists-discover-way-to-reduce-biological-age-by-25-years-1115889390.html
December 30, 2023, 9:11 AM
According to researchers, green spaces foster physical activity, enhance social interactions, and even lower crime rates.
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Russia Extends Rice Export Ban Until June 30, 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/russia-extends-rice-export-ban-until-june-30-2024-1115890119.html
December 30, 2023, 8:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian government said on Saturday that it had prolonged the ban on exports of rice and rice groats until June 30, 2024 and approved quotas for duty-free exports of grain from the new Russian regions in 2024.
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Ukrainian Unmanned Boat Discovered and Destroyed in Black Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/ukrainian-unmanned-boat-discovered-and-destroyed-in-black-sea-1115889984.html
December 30, 2023, 7:49 AM
An unmanned Ukrainian boat heading for Crimea was destroyed in the Black Sea on Saturday morning, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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US Wants to Use South Caucasus to 'Open Second Front' Against Russia - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/us-wants-to-use-south-caucasus-to-open-second-front-against-russia---moscow-1115889700.html
December 30, 2023, 7:38 AM
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claimed earlier that Moscow’s peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh had "failed" and that Russia was "leaving" the South Caucasus. This prompted the Kremlin to note that "Russia is an absolutely integral part of this region, so it cannot go anywhere."
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Russia’s Manufacturing Sector Expands at Record-High Pace in Defiance of West's Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/russias-manufacturing-sector-expands-at-record-high-pace-in-defiance-of-wests-sanctions-1115888723.html
December 30, 2023, 6:27 AM
Russia has managed to weather the barrage of economic sanctions imposed against it by Western powers amid the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, adapting its economy and redirecting the flow of exports from Europe to Asia and Africa.
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Russia Open to Dialogue With West on Exchange of Frozen Assets - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/moscow-to-act-symmetrically-if-west-seizes-frozen-russian-assets---foreign-ministry-1115889531.html
December 30, 2023, 6:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow will act symmetrically if the West confiscates the Russian assets it has frozen, the director of the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry, Dmitry Birichevsky, told Sputnik, adding that the amount of Western funds frozen in Russia that could be affected by retaliatory measures is significant.
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Ukraine Lacks Resources to Make Any Progress to Achieve Breakthrough - Russia's UN Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/ukraine-lacks-resources-to-make-any-progress-to-achieve-breakthrough---russias-un-envoy-1115889271.html
December 30, 2023, 6:17 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Ukraine lacks and will continue to lack the necessary resources to make any substantial progress to achieve a breakthrough amid Russia’s special military operation, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said.
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Watch: Russian Kh-101 Long-Range Cruise Missile in Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/watch-russias-kh-101-long-range-cruise-missile--1115888582.html
December 30, 2023, 5:53 AM
A cruise missile is a guided, self-propelled weapon that can travel long distances. It is designed to evade radar detection and avoid interception by enemy defenses. Cruise missiles are typically launched from aircraft, ships, or ground-based platforms and can carry a variety of payloads.
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Moscow Says Will Look at Demand When Deciding on Gas Transit Through Ukraine in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/moscow-says-will-look-at-demand-when-deciding-on-gas-transit-through-ukraine-in-2024-1115888958.html
December 30, 2023, 5:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will take into account consumer demand when considering whether to continue gas transit through Ukraine after 2024, Dmitry Birichevsky, the director of the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik.
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Watch: Russian Forces Storm Ukrainian Positions in Kupyansk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/watch-russian-forces-storm-ukrainian-positions-in-kupyansk-direction-1115888251.html
December 30, 2023, 5:20 AM
Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the Russian Armed Forces had fulfilled the main goal of 2023 by thwarting Ukraine's counteroffensive.
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Apocalyptic Tonga Volcano Eruption Fueled by Merging Undersea Magma
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/apocalyptic-tonga-volcano-eruption-fueled-by-merging-undersea-magma--1115887492.html
December 30, 2023, 4:33 AM
It’s believed the volcanic eruption rivaled the strength of the US’ largest nuclear detonation, 1954’s Castle Bravo, at 15 megatons.
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Russian Air Defenses Destroyed, Intercepted 32 Ukrainian Drones - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/russian-air-defenses-destroyed-intercepted-32-ukrainian-drones---mod-1115887543.html
December 30, 2023, 4:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses destroyed in the air and intercepted 32 Ukrainian drones over the Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk and Moscow regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Telegram.
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‘Devil Comet’ the Size of Mt. Everest to Explode This Weekend
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/devil-comet-the-size-of-mt-everest-to-explode-this-weekend-1115887319.html
December 30, 2023, 3:28 AM
Scientists discovered that the comet, which is about the size of a city, erupts every 15 days. And prior to this weekend, those eruptions have only been witnessed a handful of times.
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Maine Strikes Trump From Ballot as ‘Unprecedented’ Rulings Continue to Baffle the US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/maine-strikes-trump-from-ballot-as-unprecedented-rulings-continue-to-baffle-the-us--1115886485.html
December 30, 2023, 2:49 AM
Maine’s decision to strike former President Donald Trump from their primary ballot was made just a week after the Colorado Supreme Court made the same decision, citing section 3 of the 14th Amendment for his role in the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol.
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Not Even Tories Like Rishi Sunak - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/not-even-tories-like-rishi-sunak---poll-1115886849.html
December 30, 2023, 2:26 AM
A survey finds British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is viewed unfavorably by members of his Conservative Party, while his cabinet also faces low approval ratings.
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Ukraine ‘Thinks Like a Warmonger’ - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/ukraine-thinks-like-a-warmonger---russian-foreign-ministry-1115886370.html
December 30, 2023, 2:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow sees no political will for peace either in Kiev or in the West, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik.
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Donetsk People's Republic Shelled by Ukraine 81 Times in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/donetsk-peoples-republic-shelled-by-ukraine-81-times-in-past-day-1115886037.html
December 30, 2023, 12:10 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Ukraine shelled the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) 81 times over the past day, the DPR representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes said in a statement.
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Israel Wants Victimhood But Chose Vengeance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/israel-wants-victimhood-but-chose-vengeance-1115885604.html
December 30, 2023, 12:02 AM
Victimhood or vengeance: choose one. You can’t have both. Israel is about to learn that.
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Is Talk of Peace in Ukraine a Washington ‘Deception’?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/is-talk-of-peace-in-ukraine-a-washington-deception-1115885032.html
December 29, 2023, 11:22 PM
Analyst Jim Jatras warns against Western attempts to dupe Russia with false promises of negotiation similar to the Minsk accords.
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US Facing 1860-Scale National Breakdown Threat Over State Ballot Bans Against Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/us-facing-1860-scale-national-breakdown-threat-over-state-ballot-bans-against-trump-1115883996.html
December 29, 2023, 10:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The recent decision in Maine to ban former President Donald Trump from the state ballot in the 2024 presidential election could rapidly escalate and lead to a complete disintegration of the national US political system next year, such as happened in 1860 - leading directly to the 1861-65 Civil War, experts told Sputnik.
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Russian Air Defenses Destroy Several Drones Over Russia's Bryansk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/russian-air-defenses-destroyed-several-drones-over-russias-bryansk-region-1115883548.html
December 29, 2023, 10:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The air defense systems shot down two drones over Bryansk and Bryansk region. No injuries were reported per preliminary information, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.
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Ukraine Strikes Private House in Russia's Belgorod, Killing Civilian & Injuring Four
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/ukraine-strikes-private-house-in-russias-belgorod-killing-civilian--injuring-four-1115883732.html
December 29, 2023, 10:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian forces shelled Belgorod, damaged civilian houses, killed one person and left four others injured. As a result, 10 private houses, two cars and the water supply system in the city were damaged, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.
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US Approves Possible Sale of M107 155mm Projectiles to Israel For Over $147 Mln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/us-approves-possible-sale-of-m107-155mm-projectiles-to-israel-for-over-147-mln-1115882770.html
December 29, 2023, 9:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration has approved a possible $147.5 million foreign military sale of M107 155mm projectiles and related equipment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Friday.
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Shocking Video Captures Moment Rogue Wave Slams Into California Coast, Hospitalizes 8 People
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/shocking-video-captures-moment-rogue-wave-slams-into-california-coast-hospitalizes-8-people-1115882606.html
December 29, 2023, 9:34 PM
A video shared online shows people running for their lives from a rogue wave that slammed into a California beach on Thursday.
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Republicans Must Stop America’s Financial Ruin From Unmandated Spending - Freedom Caucus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/republicans-must-stop-americas-financial-ruin-from-unmandated-spending---freedom-caucus-1115881938.html
December 29, 2023, 9:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Some conservative members of the Republicans party on Friday demanded their party leadership in Congress put an end to spending beyond mandated levels as they pointed to the country’s growing $34 trillion debt which they described as a “fiscal calamity”.
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Turkiye’s Homegrown Wing Drone Takes Flight, Signals Country’s Aerospace Ambitions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/turkiyes-homegrown-wing-drone-takes-flight-signals-countrys-aerospace-ambitions-1115882073.html
December 29, 2023, 9:08 PM
The sleek aircraft is designed to be able to fulfill missions where stealth is required.
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US Lawmakers Failing to Reach Deal on Border, Ukraine Aid - Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/us-lawmakers-failing-to-reach-deal-on-border-ukraine-aid---senator-1115881772.html
December 29, 2023, 8:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Lawmakers are failing to reach a deal on security at the US border with Mexico and on providing additional aid to Ukraine, US Senator Chris Murphy said on Friday.
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Polish Foreign Ministry Says Summoned Russian Charge d'Affairs Over Missile Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/polish-foreign-ministry-says-summoned-russian-charge-daffairs-over-missile-incident-1115881640.html
December 29, 2023, 8:00 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The Polish Foreign Ministry said on Friday it summoned Russian Charge d’Affaires Andrey Ordash in connection with a missile that had flown into Polish airspace from Ukraine.
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Russian Forces Destroy 10 Air Bombs, 3 Cruise Missiles Fired by Israel on Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/russian-forces-destroy-10-air-bombs-3-cruise-missiles-fired-by-israel-on-syria-1115881500.html
December 29, 2023, 7:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian anti-aircraft missile systems Pantsir-S have shot down ten guided bombs and three cruise missiles launched by the Israeli air force towards Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria said on Friday.
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Female British Mercenary Found Dead in Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/female-british-mercenary-found-dead-in-kiev-1115880894.html
December 29, 2023, 7:00 PM
The voyage of yet another foreign hired gun to the Ukrainian conflict turned into a one-way trip as she met an untimely end under unclear circumstances.
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Biden Urges Congress to Approve Military Support for Ukraine Immediately - Statement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/biden-urges-congress-to-approve-military-support-for-ukraine-immediately---statement-1115881011.html
December 29, 2023, 6:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden urged Congress on Friday to take immediate steps to provide Ukraine with military assistance.
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Kiev Admits Air Defenses Are Powerless Against Russian Cruise Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/kiev-admits-air-defenses-are-powerless-against-russian-cruise-missiles-1115880368.html
December 29, 2023, 6:27 PM
Ukrainian forces are reportedly unable to intercept advanced cruise missiles used by Russia, if the recent revelations of a Ukrainian military official are to be believed.
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WashPo Columnist Says Reelection Bid 'Worst Thing' Biden Did in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/washpo-columnist-says-reelection-bid-worst-thing-biden-did-in-2023-1115880176.html
December 29, 2023, 5:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Washington Post columnist on Friday compiled a list of the "10 worst things President Biden did in 2023," putting his reelection bid and Ukraine aid "slow-roll" at the top.
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Moscow Calls for Leveraging All Accumulated Experience for Solving Middle East Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/moscow-calls-for-leveraging-all-accumulated-experience-for-solving-middle-east-crisis-1115879642.html
December 29, 2023, 4:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Friday called for leveraging all the accumulated experience for solving the Middle East crisis under a Russia-proposed new mechanism of external support that would involve the regional countries.
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US Trying to Convince Shippers to Resume Sailing via Red Sea Despite Attacks – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/us-trying-to-convince-shippers-to-resume-sailing-via-red-sea-despite-attacks--reports-1115879500.html
December 29, 2023, 3:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is taking steps to reassure shipping companies that it is safe to use the Red Sea and Suez Canal for cargo deliveries amid continued attacks by the Houthis, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
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Watch 'Putin', 'Biden' & 'Zelensky' Wrap Up 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/watch-putin-biden--zelensky-wrap-up-2023-1115877332.html
December 29, 2023, 3:31 PM
As New Year's Eve draws near, Sputnik used the powers of deepfake technology to imagine what a trio of “presidents” might have to say about this year's results..
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What's the US' X-37B Spacecraft and What Military Purpose Does it Serve in Space?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/whats-the-us-x-37b-spacecraft-and-what-military-purpose-does-it-serve-in-space-1115877419.html
December 29, 2023, 3:13 PM
For the first time, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launched the US military's uncrewed and reusable X-37B spaceship on its new mission on December 28. What is the mysterious craft tasked with?
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Check Out Prototypes of Russia's 'Jihad Mobile' Vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/check-out-prototypes-of-russias-jihad-mobile-vehicles-1115877917.html
December 29, 2023, 2:53 PM
These vehicles will be armed with machine guns and grenade launches to support Russian infantry in offensive operation. In addition, they will be capable of battlefield reconnaissance.
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Polish Military Failed to Scramble Jets in Time After Airspace Violation From Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/polish-military-failed-to-scramble-jets-in-time-after-airspace-violation-from-ukraine-1115878691.html
December 29, 2023, 2:34 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The Polish military scrambled jets to intercept and take down a missile that violated the airspace from the territory of Ukraine, but did not manage to do so in time, Polish military Operational Commander Maciej Klisz said on Friday.
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South Korean President ‘Willing to Be US Lapdog’ – Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/south-korean-president-willing-to-be-us-lapdog--expert-1115876591.html
December 29, 2023, 2:19 PM
Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempts to prevent provocations “by being provocative” may result in far-reaching regional consequences, George Koo, a journalist, social activist, and international business consultant, told Sputnik.
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Biden Holds 'Frustrating' Call With Netanyahu Over Palestinian Tax Revenue - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/biden-holds-frustrating-call-with-netanyahu-over-palestinian-tax-revenue---reports-1115878055.html
December 29, 2023, 2:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden has raised concerns with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel’s withholding of part of the tax revenue that it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority, Axios reported, citing US and Israeli officials.
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Watch Russian Mi-28N Helicopters Ravage Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/watch-russian-mi-28n-helicopters-ravage-ukrainian-positions--1115876195.html
December 29, 2023, 1:49 PM
Russian Army aviation crews of Mi-28N helicopters wiped out Ukrainian positions in the Donetsk direction in the special op zone.
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CIA Complaints About Spy Troubles in China Could Be 'Pity Ploy' to Mask Incompetence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/cia-complaints-about-spy-troubles-in-china-could-be-pity-ploy-to-mask-incompetence-1115875922.html
December 29, 2023, 1:09 PM
Recent media revelations about the dire state of CIA operations in China leave one to wonder what might the spy agency gain from such a report and what kind of deception might be in play.
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Argentine President Milei Rejects Invitation to Join BRICS in Letters to Putin, Xi - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/milei-rejects-invitation-to-joint-brics-in-letters-to-leaders-of-russia-china---reports-1115876456.html
December 29, 2023, 12:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Argentine President Javier Milei officially rejected the invitation to become a member of the BRICS in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Infobae news portal reported on Friday.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Take Out Ukrainian Observation Post With Anti-Tank Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/watch-russian-paratroopers-take-out-ukrainian-observation-post-with-anti-tank-missile-1115875037.html
December 29, 2023, 12:10 PM
Yet another group of Ukrainian soldiers recently learned the hard way that Russian anti-tank missile launchers (ATGM) can be just as effective against fortifications as they are against armored vehicles.
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Russia Repels 34 Attacks, Kiev Loses 1,675 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/russia-repels-34-attacks-kiev-loses-1675-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction---mod-1115874888.html
December 29, 2023, 11:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has repelled 34 Ukrainian attacks and Kiev has lost over 1.675 soldiers in the Donetsk direction in the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Chinese Parliament Appoints PLA Navy Commander Dong Jun as New Defense Minister – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/chinese-parliament-appoints-pla-navy-commander-dong-jun-as-new-defense-minister--reports--1115874473.html
December 29, 2023, 11:03 AM
Previous Defense Minister Li Shagfu was removed from his post in October.
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Kremlin Warns of Potential Retaliatory Steps Against Assets of Foreigners
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/kremlin-warns-of-potential-retaliatory-steps-against-assets-of-foreigners--1115874029.html
December 29, 2023, 10:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has a list of the assets of foreigners that can be taken as a reciprocal measure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Russia Launches 50 Attacks, One Mass Strike Against Targets in Ukraine With Precision Weapon, Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/russia-hits-targets-in-ukraine-with-50-group-attacks-one-mass-strike-using-precision-weapon-drones-1115873969.html
December 29, 2023, 10:39 AM
All designated targets have been hit as a result of the strikes that were conducted as part of the ongoing Russian special military operation.
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Polish President Calls Urgent Military Meeting After Ukraine Violates Airspace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/unidentified-aerial-object-enters-polands-airspace-from-ukraine---military-1115873870.html
December 29, 2023, 10:33 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - An unidentified aerial object entered Polish airspace from Ukraine, it was monitored by air defense, and then disappeared from the radars, the Polish armed forces said on Friday.
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Germany Believes EU Can Provide Funds for Ukraine Without Hungary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/eu-believes-it-can-provide-funds-for-ukraine-without-hungary-1115873492.html
December 29, 2023, 10:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government believes the EU will be able to continue to provide financial assistance to Ukraine - even if Hungary is against it, Foreign Ministry spokesman Christian Wagner said.
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Beijing on 'Zelensky Formula' Meeting: China to Work on Political Settlement of Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/beijing-on-zelensky-formula-meeting-china-to-work-on-political-settlement-of-crisis-1115873103.html
December 29, 2023, 9:56 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will continue to contribute to the political settlement of the crisis in Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.
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Pentagon Trying to Assure Shipping Industry of Red Sea Safety Amid Ongoing Houthi Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/pentagon-trying-to-assure-shipping-industry-of-red-sea-safety-amid-ongoing-houthi-attacks-1115872523.html
December 29, 2023, 9:43 AM
Yemen's Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, has already caused significant disruptions to global trade due to their ongoing attacks in the Red Sea. This has prompted many companies to reroute their ships to avoid the affected areas.
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Guyana Not Planning Any Offensive Action Against Venezuela - VP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/guyana-not-planning-any-offensive-action-against-venezuela---vp-1115872953.html
December 29, 2023, 9:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Guyana is not planning any offensive action against Venezuela amid the Essequibo territorial dispute, Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo has said, after the recent deployment of a UK warship near the Guyanese coast caused concerns in Caracas.
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Israel's Netanyahu Cancels Cabinet Meeting on Post-War Governance in Gaza Strip - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/israels-netanyahu-cancels-cabinet-meeting-on-post-war-governance-in-gaza-strip---reports-1115872806.html
December 29, 2023, 8:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled a war cabinet meeting that was expected to discuss Israel's plan for the Gaza Strip's post-war governance, The Times of Israel newspaper reported.
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Drone Wars: How Russia Can Crack New Ukrainian UAV Tactic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/drone-wars-how-russia-can-crack-new-ukrainian-uav-tactic-1115871879.html
December 29, 2023, 7:18 AM
Ukrainian forces have developed a new drone strike strategy, but Russian troops are responding by bolstering their defense and reconnaissance capabilities.
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Falcon Heavy Carrying US 'Secret Orbital Plane' Successfully Launched - SpaceX
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/falcon-heavy-carrying-us-secret-orbital-plane-successfully-launched---spacex-1115871743.html
December 29, 2023, 6:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US space company SpaceX said Thursday that its Falcon Heavy spacecraft has successfully launched the USSF-52 mission into orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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US Scheme to Use Frozen Russian Assets ‘Won’t Work’ Without Europe’s Go-Ahead – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/us-scheme-to-use-frozen-russian-assets-wont-work-without-europes-go-ahead--report--1115870586.html
December 29, 2023, 6:39 AM
Moscow earlier warned of retaliatory repercussions against any Western countries that would use Russia’s frozen assets to assist the Kiev regime.
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Russian Chief of General Staff Honors Heroes Who Liberated Maryinka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/russias-general-staff-head-gerasimov-awards-maryinka-liberators--1115871424.html
December 29, 2023, 6:39 AM
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Kiev regime had turned Maryinka into a virtual fortress, building a network of underground passages and fortifying almost every street. Yet this nine-year planning proved to be no match for the Russian Army.
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Israel's Foreign Policy Unlikely to Change After Ministerial Rotation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/israels-foreign-policy-unlikely-to-change-after-ministerial-rotation-1115870195.html
December 29, 2023, 5:36 AM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - The upcoming rotation in the Israeli government is unlikely to have implications for the country's international relations, Israeli experts told Sputnik as the top diplomat, Eli Cohen, is about to be replaced by Israel Katz, the current energy minister.
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Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets Provide Cover from Bombers, Deter Ukrainian Aircraft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/russian-su-35-fighter-jets-provide-cover-from-bombers-deter-ukrainian-aircraft-1115869043.html
December 29, 2023, 4:55 AM
A Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet covered bombers in the special operation zone from Ukrainian aircraft, which eventually aborted the mission, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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Mammoth Tusk Discovered in North Dakota Mine is One of the State's Most Complete Specimens
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/mammoth-tusk-discovered-in-north-dakota-mine-is-one-of-the-states-most-complete--1115869394.html
December 29, 2023, 4:03 AM
The specimen is a well-preserved, seven-foot-long tusk that once belonged to an ancient mammoth, and is a part of one of the largest discoveries of mammoth remains in the state.
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Eyes to the Sky: US Choppers to Descend on Las Vegas to Monitor Nuclear Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/eyes-to-the-sky-us-choppers-to-descend-on-las-vegas-to-monitor-nuclear-threat-1115869527.html
December 29, 2023, 3:46 AM
A little-known government program observes radiation levels in major American cities to protect against a so-called “dirty bomb.”
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‘Beginning of the End’ of Ukraine Conflict Sees Chance for Diplomacy, Negotiation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/beginning-of-the-end-of-ukraine-conflict-sees-chance-for-diplomacy-negotiation-1115868244.html
December 29, 2023, 2:22 AM
Analyst Daniel Lazare sees peace and neutrality in Ukraine’s future if the United States is willing to allow it.
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Texas Governor Says Biden Hostile to Rule of Law in US Over Policy to Deter Migrants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/texas-governor-says-biden-hostile-to-rule-of-law-in-us-over-policy-to-deter-migrants-1115868048.html
December 29, 2023, 1:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement that US President Joe Biden's administration is displaying hostility to the rule of law in the United States after threatening to sue the state over a newly-imposed law designed to address the crisis on the southern border with Mexico.
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The Nikki Stumble
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/the-nikki-stumble--1115867515.html
December 29, 2023, 1:04 AM
In 2010, when Haley was running for governor, she had said the Civil War was a conflict between two sides fighting between “tradition” and “change”.
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Ukraine's PM Panicking Over Wrecked Economy, Begging for Aid - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/ukraines-pm-panicking-over-wrecked-economy-begging-for-aid---report-1115865257.html
December 29, 2023, 12:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal has reportedly requested an emergency meeting to be held in January with Kiev's donors due to "exceptionally high uncertainty" over the country's budget.
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Boeing Calls on Airlines to Reinspect 737 Max Jets After Officials Uncover ‘Loose Bolt’ Issue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/boeing-calls-on-airlines-to-reinspect-737-max-jets-after-officials-uncover-loose-bolt-issue-1115865346.html
December 29, 2023, 12:37 AM
The troubled 737 MAX jets first caught headlines after two major crashes in 2018 and 2019, which resulted in the death of more than 300 people. A worldwide grounding was later announced as a result.
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Maine Disqualifies Trump From Republican Primary Ballot Over January 6 Riot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/maine-disqualifies-trump-from-republican-primary-ballot-over-january-6-riot-1115866938.html
December 29, 2023, 12:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state's Republican primary ballot because of his role in the January 6 riot at the Capitol in 2021.
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‘No Immediate Solution’: US' Border Crisis Rooted in Decades of ‘Bad Policy’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231229/no-immediate-solution-us-border-crisis-rooted-in-decades-of-bad-policy-1115866550.html
December 29, 2023, 12:22 AM
John Kiriakou and journalist Daniel Lazare discuss the consequences of decades of US policy in Latin America that drives today’s drug and migration crises.
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Cause du Jour to Yesterday's News: Western Media’s Evolving 2023 Coverage on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/cause-du-jour-to-yesterdays-news-western-medias-evolving-2023-coverage-on-ukraine-1115862086.html
December 28, 2023, 11:37 PM
Media reporting on the conflict in Ukraine is a case study of mainstream journalism’s propaganda function on behalf of Western militarism.
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Hamas Says Hit Over 825 Units of Israeli Equipment Since Start of Gaza Ground Operation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/hamas-says-hit-over-825-units-of-israeli-equipment-since-start-of-gaza-ground-operation-1115864542.html
December 28, 2023, 10:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Palestinian movement Hamas, said on Thursday that its fighters had destroyed over 825 units of Israeli military equipment since the start of the latter's ground operation in the Gaza Strip.
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California Coast Put on Alert for 'Tremendous' Waves That Could Reach Up to 40 Feet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/california-coast-put-on-alert-for-tremendous-waves-that-could-reach-up-to-40-feet-1115862951.html
December 28, 2023, 10:29 PM
Waves of up to 40 feet (12 meters) high could hit California’s coastline on Thursday. The treacherous surf marks the first swell of winter weather for the Golden State.
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Iran, Russia to Sign National Currency Deal in First Quarter of 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/iran-russia-to-sign-national-currency-deal-in-first-quarter-of-2024-1115863926.html
December 28, 2023, 10:05 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran and Russia will sign a deal to trade in their national currencies instead of the US dollar in the first quarter of 2024, Iranian Central Bank governor Mohammad Reza Farzin stated on Thursday.
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UN Urges Israel to 'End Unlawful Killings' in West Bank as Conditions 'Rapidly' Deteriorate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/un-urges-israel-to-end-unlawful-killings-in-west-bank-as-conditions-rapidly-deteriorate-1115862795.html
December 28, 2023, 9:45 PM
Although Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip has received greater attention, the United Nations also cites numerous abuses in the occupied West Bank territory.
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Ukrainian Forces Shelled Donetsk People's Republic 69 Times in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/ukrainian-forces-shelled-donetsk-peoples-republic-69-times-in-past-day-1115863530.html
December 28, 2023, 9:44 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) was shelled by Ukrainian troops 69 times over the past day, the DPR representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes said in a statement.
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Syrian Air Defenses Repel Several Israeli Strikes Near Damascus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/israel-strikes-several-positions-in-syria-syria-downs-most-of-missiles-1115862546.html
December 28, 2023, 9:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Syrian Defense Ministry said late Thursday that Israel has struck several positions in southern Syria, but the country's air defenses intercepted most of the missiles launched.
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Trump Will Appear on Colorado Primary Ballot Unless Higher Court Acts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/trump-will-appear-on-colorado-primary-ballot-unless-higher-court-acts-1115861844.html
December 28, 2023, 8:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump will appear on the Republican Party primary election ballot in the state of Colorado unless a higher court takes action otherwise, following an appeal by the state’s Republican Party branch, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office stated on Thursday.
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Maduro Orders 'Defensive' Military Drills After UK Deploys British Warship Off Guyana Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/maduro-orders-defensive-military-drills-after-uk-deploys-british-warship-off-guyana-coast-1115861608.html
December 28, 2023, 8:32 PM
CARACAS (Sputnik) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered on Thursday the armed forces to launch "the activation of a joint defensive action" in response to the deployment of a British warship off the coast of Guyana.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst: Honest Audit of US' Ukraine Funding Only Possible Without Team Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/ex-pentagon-analyst-honest-audit-of-us-ukraine-funding-only-possible-without-team-biden-1115860438.html
December 28, 2023, 6:57 PM
The US government has reportedly been able to trace just $1.5 billion of the $75.4 billion it has approved for Ukraine, as per an RT analysis of a newly declassified US State Department IG report.
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US Seabed Claim Could Be Attempt to Beat Russia and Canada to Arctic Resources
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/us-seabed-claim-could-be-attempt-to-beat-russia-and-canada-to-arctic-resources-1115860664.html
December 28, 2023, 6:56 PM
The attempts by the United States to lay claim to vast swathes of sea shelf in several oceans appear to be an effort to grab the natural resources that may be buried there.
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US Deploying National Guard Troops to Kosovo for NATO Peacekeeping Mission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/us-deploying-national-guard-troops-to-kosovo-for-nato-peacekeeping-mission-1115861005.html
December 28, 2023, 6:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is deploying a few dozen members of the Iowa National Guard to Kosovo in the coming days to take part in a NATO peacekeeping mission, Iowa National Guard spokesperson Jackie Schmillen told Sputnik on Thursday.
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US May Consider 'Nuclear Option' to Avoid Defeat in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/us-may-consider-nuclear-option-to-avoid-defeat-in-ukraine-1115857609.html
December 28, 2023, 5:24 PM
As Russia's Armed Forces continue to dominate the battlefields of the Ukrainian conflict, Kiev's sponsors in the US have become increasingly worried about how setbacks suffered by their proxy may affect US politics.
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China Advocates Solving Red Sea Tensions Through Dialogue - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/china-advocates-solving-red-sea-tensions-through-dialogue---defense-ministry-1115859426.html
December 28, 2023, 5:23 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing advocates solving pressing regional problems, including the current tensions in the Red Sea, through dialogue and political consultations, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.
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Houthis Insist Riyadh Must Be Party to Yemen Settlement Strategy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/houthis-insist-riyadh-must-be-party-to-yemen-settlement-strategy-1115859248.html
December 28, 2023, 4:56 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - One of the leaders of the Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, which controls the north of Yemen, told Sputnik on Thursday that the group would not sign the recently proposed plan for resolving the conflict in the country until Saudi Arabia becomes a signing party to the deal.
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Biden Press Secretary's Annual Salary Should Be Reduced to $1 - US Congresswoman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/biden-press-secretarys-annual-salary-should-be-reduced-to-1---us-congresswoman-1115859070.html
December 28, 2023, 4:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congresswoman Claudia Tenney said on Thursday that the salary of President Joe Biden's Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre should be reduced to $1 per year for allegedly dodging reporters' questions, lying and violating the Hatch Act.
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Why No Economic Miracle Can Fix Biden's Sliding Approval Ratings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/why-no-economic-miracle-can-fix-bidens-sliding-approval-ratings-1115858280.html
December 28, 2023, 4:39 PM
US President Joe Biden's backing has fallen to a record low of 34% despite the US economy demonstrating better-than-expected results.
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Japan's Ambassador Assures Moscow That Patriot Missiles Will Not Be Used in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/japans-ambassador-assures-moscow-that-patriot-missiles-will-not-be-used-in-ukraine-1115858659.html
December 28, 2023, 4:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Patriot missiles transferred from Japan to the United States will not be used in Ukraine, Japanese Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto said on Thursday.
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Watch Russian Uragan Rocket Artillery Fire at Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/watch-russian-uragan-rocket-artillery-fire-at-ukrainian-troops-1115857968.html
December 28, 2023, 4:06 PM
Russian troops continue to drive Ukrainian forces from the Donetsk People’s Republic, hammering the enemy with everything they have.
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Israel Ambassador Will Not Return to Ankara While Erdogan in Power - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/israel-ambassador-will-not-return-to-ankara-while-erdogan-in-power---foreign-minister-1115858064.html
December 28, 2023, 3:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli ambassador will not return to Ankara while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains in power in the country, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Thursday.
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‘Zelensky Formula’ for Possible Russia-Ukraine Peace Nothing But ‘Political Fantasy’ - Analysts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/zelensky-formula-for-possible-russia-ukraine-peace-nothing-but-political-fantasy---analysts-1115856323.html
December 28, 2023, 3:45 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sat down on Thursday with Dmitry Kiselev, director general of Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent media group, to discuss a spate of pressing international issues. Experts gave their thoughts on some of the topics.
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Putin Asks Head of Russia's Rostec Corporation to Report on State Defense Contracts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/putin-asks-head-of-russias-rostec-corporation-to-report-on-state-defense-contracts-1115857848.html
December 28, 2023, 3:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with the CEO of the Russian state-owned defense corporation Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, on Thursday and asked him to report on the implementation of state defense contracts.
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DC Think Tank: Growing Philippine-China Row is Byproduct of US Presence in Asia-Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/dc-think-tank-growing-philippine-china-row-is-byproduct-of-us-presence-in-asia-pacific-1115855875.html
December 28, 2023, 3:16 PM
The Beijing-Manila tensions are fanned by Washington's assertive actions in the South China Sea and may potentially lead to a regional conflict, the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft warned on December 28.
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Musk Says His Ukraine Peace Plan Could Have Averted Many Deaths
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/musk-says-his-ukraine-peace-plan-could-have-averted-many-deaths-1115856985.html
December 28, 2023, 3:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Elon Musk said on Thursday that "many deaths could have been avoided" if a Ukraine peace plan he floated last year had been adopted.
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2023 Geopolitical Marathon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/2023-geopolitical-marathon-1115857184.html
December 28, 2023, 2:20 PM
In this special holiday episode, we review the main geopolitical events of 2023 with the best interviews of the year, including Scott Ritter, Pepe Escobar, Jeffrey Sachs, Jackson Hinkle, Alastair Crooke and Alexander Dugin.
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Watch Russian Howitzers Demolish Ukrainian Command Post
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/watch-russian-howitzers-demolish-ukrainian-command-post--1115854620.html
December 28, 2023, 1:06 PM
Russian paratroopers wiped out a Ukrainian command post northwest of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) in special op zone.
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Hammerless 'Sickle': Russia Successfully Tests New Anti-Drone System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/hammerless-sickle-russia-successfully-tests-new-anti-drone-system-1115852348.html
December 28, 2023, 12:52 PM
The state-of-the-art defense system claims to be able to cut off UAVs from their operators and satellite navigation systems, making drones unflyable.
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China Ready to Enhance Mutual Trust With Russia in Military Sphere
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231228/china-ready-to-enhance-mutual-trust-with-russia-in-military-sphere-1115854405.html
December 28, 2023, 12:47 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready to deepen mutual trust with Russia in defense sector and to join forces with it in contributing to international and regional security, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.
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