Egyptian Intelligence Delegation Visits Israel to Discuss Gaza Truce - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/egyptian-intelligence-delegation-visits-israel-to-discuss-gaza-truce---reports-1115911335.html
December 31, 2023, 10:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An Egyptian intelligence delegation paid a visit to Tel Aviv on Thursday to reconcile positions on a possible deal to end the hostilities in the Gaza Strip, but Israel is yet to respond, Al Araby Al Jadeed newspaper reported, citing a source in Egypt.
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Death Toll From Israeli Strikes in Gaza Strip Rises to 21,822 - Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/death-toll-from-israeli-strikes-in-gaza-strip-rises-to-21822---health-ministry-1115910862.html
December 31, 2023, 10:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip has reached 21,822, and the number of injured people has grown to 56,451, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra said on Sunday.
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US Base at Gas Field in Syria Comes Under Rocket Fire - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/us-base-at-gas-field-in-syria-comes-under-rocket-fire---source-1115910378.html
December 31, 2023, 9:09 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - The US base at the Koniko gas field in Syria's eastern province of Deir ez-Zur came under rocket fire, a source told Sputnik.
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North Korea to Launch 3 More Reconnaissance Satellites in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/north-korea-to-launch-3-more-reconnaissance-satellites-in-2024-1115910259.html
December 31, 2023, 9:05 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country intends to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, after the successful deployment of the first one earlier this year, the state-run news agency reported on Sunday.
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Venezuelan Military Remains on Guard Until UK Warship Leaves Guyana's Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/venezuelan-military-remains-on-guard-until-uk-warship-leaves-guyanas-coast-1115910128.html
December 31, 2023, 9:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Venezuela will continue to deploy its military forces throughout the country until the United Kingdom removes its warship stationed off the coast of Guyana amid a simmering border dispute, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said.
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Russia Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Ukrainian Decision-Making Centers After Belgorod Attacks: MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/russia-launches-retaliatory-strikes-on-ukrainian-decision-making-centers-after-belgorod-attacks-mod-1115910076.html
December 31, 2023, 9:01 AM
Belgorod, a Russian city of 340,000 situated about 40 km from the Ukrainian border, was hit by a Ukrainian missile and long-range MLRS strike on Saturday, with 24 civilians killed and dozens injured. The terror strike came following Friday's massed Russian attacks across Ukraine targeting energy facilities, ammo depots, airfields and military HQs.
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Death Toll From Ukrainian Attack on Russia's Belgorod Rises to 24
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/death-toll-from-ukrainian-attack-on-russias-belgorod-rises-to-24-1115909796.html
December 31, 2023, 8:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from the Ukrainian air attack on the western Russian city of Belgorod has risen to 24 after one of the victims died in hospital overnight, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Sunday.
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Iran to Work on Dedollarization of Trade Transactions Within BRICS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/iran-to-work-on-dedollarization-of-trade-transactions-within-brics-1115909664.html
December 31, 2023, 8:35 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran, like other BRICS members, will work on the dedollarization of trade, economic and financial transactions within the group of major emerging economies, and some efforts in this direction are already underway, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani told Sputnik.
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There is 'No Stomach’ in US to Continue Funding Ukraine - Ex-Pentagon Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/there-is-no-stomach-in-us-to-continue-funding-ukraine---ex-pentagon-official-1115908133.html
December 31, 2023, 8:12 AM
Kiev's quest to garner ever more support from its Western donors is facing an increasingly daunting challenge. Ukraine’s failed counteroffensive, political infighting, and corruption have been fueling the waning support for the regime both in the US, where financial aid for it faces political hurdles, and in the EU.
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Watch: Group of Retreating Ukrainian Soldiers Shot by Barrier Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/watch-group-of-retreating-ukrainian-soldiers-shot-by-barrier-troops-1115907212.html
December 31, 2023, 8:03 AM
The Kiev regime has been accused of using anti-retreat forces, which are military units tasked with preventing the withdrawal of their own troops. In mid-October, the governor of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, said that Ukrainian barrier troops had opened fire on Ukrainian servicemen for refusing to cross the Dnepr River.
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How Global Nuclear Weapons Landscape Has Changed Over 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/how-global-nuclear-weapons-landscape-has-changed-over-2023-1115908488.html
December 31, 2023, 6:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - From the collapse of landmark nuclear arms control treaties to renewed fears that the world may edge closer to using nuclear weapons in light of the Ukraine conflict, 2023 has been one of the most critical years for the global nuclear weapons landscape.
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Watch Russian Tornado-G MLRS Destroy Ukrainian Camouflaged Artillery Firing Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/watch-russian-tornado-g-mlrs-destroy-ukrainian-camouflaged-artillery-firing-positions-1115907979.html
December 31, 2023, 5:14 AM
The Russian Tornado-G multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is a highly advanced weapon system designed for use by the Russian military. It is capable of delivering a variety of warheads with high accuracy and speed, making it a formidable force on the battlefield.
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Russia's Lavrov Reveals to Sputnik What Will Happen to Ukrainian Officials Charged With War Crimes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/russias-lavrov-reveals-to-sputnik-what-will-happen-to-ukrainian-officials-charged-with-war-crimes-1115898472.html
December 31, 2023, 4:25 AM
Russia’s foreign minister sat down with Sputnik on the eve of the new year to discuss the most difficult problems facing Moscow and the planet, from the conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East to global strategic security.
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‘Yeah, I Said That Months Ago’: DeSantis Says He Would Pardon Trump if President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/yeah-i-said-that-months-ago-desantis-says-he-would-pardon-trump-if-president-1115906604.html
December 31, 2023, 4:17 AM
The Florida governor suggested this summer that he would take action—if elected to the oval office—to pardon the former president of the multiple federal charges he faces. In his reasoning he said it wouldn't be “good for the country to have an almost 80-year-old former president go to prison”.
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5 Key Factors Affecting Biden’s Chances to Win in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/5-key-factors-affecting-bidens-chances-to-win-in-2024-1115905542.html
December 31, 2023, 4:02 AM
Both Biden and Trump are slated to become the nominees of their respective parties. But as Trump battles legal issues that seem to have no end in sight, Biden's poll numbers have hit a historical low. In a hypothetical race, the two would be neck and neck, with dismal support numbers on each side.
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West Unhappy About Vucic's Success in Elections - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/west-unhappy-about-vucics-success-in-elections---lavrov-1115905475.html
December 31, 2023, 2:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West is unwilling to accept the outcome of the elections in Serbia and the amount of public support behind President Aleksandar Vucic, which prompted an attempt to "orchestrate an illegal power grab," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik.
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Czech Foreign Ministry Should Figure Out How UN Works - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/czech-foreign-ministry-should-figure-out-how-un-works---russian-foreign-ministry-1115904153.html
December 31, 2023, 2:17 AM
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on the UN Czech Permanent Representative's refusal to participate in the meeting that the UN Security Council works in accordance with the specific norms of international law, and not in accordance with some other "rules".
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Serbian President Vucic Says His Coalition Wins Repeat Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/serbian-president-vucic-says-his-coalition-wins-repeat-elections-1115904504.html
December 31, 2023, 1:07 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday that his Serbia Must Not Stop coalition had won repeat parliamentary and municipal elections.
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2020s Could Be Slowest Population Growth for US Since the Great Depression
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/2020s-could-be-slowest-population-growth-for-us-since-the-great-depression-1115903039.html
December 30, 2023, 11:45 PM
If this current growth pace continues through the end of the decade for the US, the 2020s could become the slowest-growing decade in US history.
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Russian UN Envoy Calls Ukraine's Strikes on Belgorod Deliberate Terrorist Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/russian-un-envoy-calls-ukraines-strikes-on-belgorod-deliberate-terrorist-attacks-1115903189.html
December 30, 2023, 10:35 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya stated on Saturday that the strikes on the Russian city of Belgorod were a deliberate terrorist attack.
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Netanyahu Says Israeli Operation in Gaza Strip Will Last for Many More Months
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/netanyahu-says-israeli-operation-in-gaza-strip-will-last-for-many-more-months-1115902687.html
December 30, 2023, 8:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that the military operation in the Gaza Strip will last for many more months, as well as warned Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement against expanding the scale of its attacks on Israel.
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UN on Strike on Belgorod: Attacks on Civilians Unacceptable, Violate International Law
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/un-on-strike-on-belgorod-attacks-on-civilians-unacceptable-violate-international-law-1115902550.html
December 30, 2023, 7:15 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Attacks on civilian infrastructure and civilians, similar to Ukraine's strike on Russia's Belgorod, are unacceptable and violate international humanitarian law, the office of United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Top German General Admits ‘Draconian Sanctions’ Failed to Suffocate Russia’s Defense Sector
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/top-german-general-admits-draconian-sanctions-failed-to-suffocate-russias-defense-sector-1115902106.html
December 30, 2023, 6:32 PM
With over 16,000 sanctions leveled against it since the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis into a full-blown NATO proxy war last year, Russia was forced to take a series of measures to shield its economy from the restrictions’ deleterious effects, including measures to support both the civilian economy and military industry.
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UNSC to Discuss Ukraine's Use of Cluster Munitions in Attack on Belgorod - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/unsc-to-discuss-ukraines-use-of-cluster-munitions-in-attack-on-belgorod---moscow-1115901734.html
December 30, 2023, 6:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the attack on the Russian city of Belgorod by the Ukrainian military will discuss, among other matters, the use of cluster munitions in the deadly strike, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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Biden's Border Dilemma: Mexico Throws Lifeline to US Immigration Strategy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/bidens-border-dilemma-mexico-throws-lifeline-to-us-immigration-strategy-1115897226.html
December 30, 2023, 5:58 PM
Biden and his team have consistently avoided labeling the border situation as a crisis, but despite prior warnings about the impending surge, the administration was inadequately equipped to manage it.
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Belgorod Terror Bombing Signals Ukraine’s ‘Desperation’ - Former US Army Colonel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/belgorod-terror-bombing-signals-ukraines-desperation---former-us-army-colonel-1115901164.html
December 30, 2023, 5:24 PM
Over a dozen civilians were killed and scores more injured during Saturday’s daytime Ukrainian missile strike on Belgorod – a Russian city of 340,000 situated about 40 km from the Ukrainian border. Sputnik asked retired US Army colonel Earl Rasmussen for his take on what the Ukrainian military’s terror bombing campaign is meant to accomplish.
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China Planning to Regularly Patrol Waters Off Disputed Senkaku Islands in 2024 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/china-planning-to-regularly-patrol-waters-off-disputed-senkaku-islands-in-2024---reports-1115900689.html
December 30, 2023, 4:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China's coast guard is planning to deploy its vessels near a group of islands in the East China Sea to which both Beijing and Tokyo lay claim, known as the Diaoyu Islands in China and the Senkaku Islands in Japan, on a permanent basis next year, conducting inspections of Japanese fishing boats, if necessary.
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Russia Requests UNSC Meeting in Connection With Terrorist Attack in Belgorod
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/russia-requests-unsc-meeting-in-connection-with-terrorist-attack-in-belgorod-1115900541.html
December 30, 2023, 4:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The terrorist attack on the Russian city of Belgorod will be the subject of proceedings in the UN Security Council and Russia has requested a meeting, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Kh-22: Russia’s Unstoppable Cruise Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/kh-22-russias-unstoppable-cruise-missile-1115894023.html
December 30, 2023, 4:05 PM
Russia launched its largest-ever drone and missile barrage against Ukraine since the start of the conflict on Friday, with the MoD reporting the targeting of energy facilities, ammunition depots, airfields, ports, fuel terminals and regional military headquarters. Among the weapons used were Kh-22 cruise missiles. Here’s what is known about them.
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Gaza Conflict Gave Biden Admin Chance to Extricate Itself From ‘Ukraine Fiasco’ – Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/gaza-conflict-gave-biden-admin-chance-to-extricate-itself-from-ukraine-fiasco--expert-1115895855.html
December 30, 2023, 3:36 PM
A plethora of geo-political links can be drawn between the latest round of the Palestine-Israel conflict and waning financial support for Kiev's extremist government, an American economics expert has noted.
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'Criminal' Belgorod Strikes Designed to Distract From Kiev Regime's Failures at Front - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/criminal-belgorod-strikes-designed-to-distract-from-kiev-regimes-failures-at-front-russian-mod-1115899330.html
December 30, 2023, 3:19 PM
Ukrainian forces shelled the city of Belgorod on Saturday, killing over a dozen civilians and injuring over a hundred others. The settlement of Urazovo was also targeted.
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EU Has No Plans to Deprive Hungary of Voting Rights - Belgian Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/eu-has-no-plans-to-deprive-hungary-of-voting-rights---belgian-prime-minister-1115899123.html
December 30, 2023, 3:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union will not strip Hungary of its voting rights over the alleged backsliding on rule of law because the situation in the country is improving, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said.
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New Technique for Searching Habitable Planets Discovered
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/new-technique-for-searching-habitable-planets-discovered-1115892963.html
December 30, 2023, 2:37 PM
The ability of a body to reflect starlight was once the method to ascertain an exoplanet's habitability, but new research has come up with a new detection method based focusing on atmospheric carbon dioxide.
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No One of Sound Mind Thinks Ukraine Can Win - Ex-Pentagon Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/no-one-of-sound-mind-thinks-ukraine-can-win---ex-pentagon-officer---1115892804.html
December 30, 2023, 1:17 PM
After the broad defeat of Kiev’s much-hyped 2023 counteroffensive that began in June, Ukraine lacks the necessary resources to make any substantial progress to achieve a breakthrough amid Russia’s special military operation, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia underscored earlier.
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Dollar's Dismal Dive: Worst Year Since Pandemic as Pessimism Peaks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/dollars-dismal-dive-worst-year-since-pandemic-as-pessimism-peaks-1115890398.html
December 30, 2023, 12:46 PM
The Federal Reserve's recent indications of a cut in interest rates have spurred increased negative perceptions of the dollar, largely driven by expectations of the Fed's response to the US economic slowdown.
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Ukrainian Forces Shell Center of Russia's Belgorod: 10 Killed, 45 Wounded - VIDEO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/ukrainian-forces-shell-center-of-russias-belgorod-at-least-two-children-reportedly-killed-1115894731.html
December 30, 2023, 12:40 PM
A hotline has been launched to receive reports about damage and casualties.
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Economic Cooperation Between Russia, China Developing Dynamically - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/economic-cooperation-between-russia-china-developing-dynamically---putin-1115893636.html
December 30, 2023, 11:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent New Year's greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying that the economic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing continued to develop in 2023, with trade surpassing the $200 billion mark, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
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Serbs Head to Polls in Rerun of Parliamentary, Municipal Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/serbs-head-to-polls-in-rerun-of-parliamentary-municipal-elections-1115893508.html
December 30, 2023, 11:43 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Polling stations opened on Saturday in Serbia for rerun elections to fill parliament and the municipal offices in Belgrade, the election commission said.
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Russia Repels 2 Attacks By Ukraine in Donetsk Direction, Kiev Loses Up to 350 Soldiers - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/russia-repels-2-attacks-by-ukraine-in-donetsk-direction-kiev-loses-up-to-350-soldiers---mod-1115893094.html
December 30, 2023, 11:26 AM
In early June 2023, Ukraine launched its counteroffensive. Kiev threw into battle brigades trained by NATO instructors and armed with Western equipment. However, already three months later, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Kiev's push had failed, with Ukraine suffering huge casualties.
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Economic Hopes Wane Among Westerners, Rise in South, East - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231230/economic-hopes-wane-among-westerners-rise-in-south-east---poll-1115892647.html
December 30, 2023, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Economic hopes are rising in the South and East, while Westerners, on the contrary, are becoming increasingly pessimistic, the End of Year survey conducted by the Gallup International Association and the Romir research holding showed.
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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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Syria Destroys 10 Air Bombs, 3 Cruise Missiles Fired by Israel Using Russian Pantsir-S Systems
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) - Syria has shot down ten guided bombs and three cruise missiles launched by the Israeli air force towards the country, using Russian anti-aircraft missile systems Pantsir-S, 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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