Japan Launches Task Force at Shika Nuclear Power Plant After Strong Earthquake - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/japan-launches-task-force-at-shika-nuclear-power-plant-after-strong-earthquake---reports-1115928017.html
January 1, 2024, 9:59 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government and Japan’s Atomic Energy Commission have established a task force on preventing emergencies at nuclear power plants in the wake of a major earthquake in the Ishikawa prefecture, media reported on Monday, adding that data is already being collected on the situation at the local nuclear power plant, Shika.
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What is Known About Ukraine’s Shelling of Donetsk on New Year’s Eve
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/what-is-known-about-ukraines-shelling-of-donetsk-on-new-years-eve-1115927489.html
January 1, 2024, 9:57 AM
After carrying out a heinous attack on the Russian city of Belgorod on December 30, Ukrainian troops shelled Donetsk in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on New Year's Night, with casualties and injuries reported.
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US Pulls Back Aircraft Carrier From Mediterranean - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/us-pulls-back-aircraft-carrier-from-mediterranean---report-1115926634.html
January 1, 2024, 9:23 AM
Following the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, the US military deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean in a bid to "bolster regional deterrence efforts.”
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Russian Paratroopers Received 2,500 Units of Weaponry in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/russian-paratroopers-received-2500-units-of-weaponry-in-2023-1115926129.html
January 1, 2024, 8:57 AM
Russian paratroopers are a highly skilled and elite branch of Russia’s Armed Forces. They are trained to carry out various operations, including air assaults, reconnaissance, and special operations.
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Tsunami of 1.3 Feet Height Recorded Near World's Largest NPP in Japan - TEPCO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/tsunami-of-13-feet-height-recorded-near-worlds-largest-npp-in-japan---tepco-1115927215.html
January 1, 2024, 8:29 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A 0.4 meters (1.3 feet) high tsunami was recorded near the world's largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa in Japan’s Niigata Prefecture, the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said on Friday.
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Israel to Partially Demobilize Reservists Drafted Into Army - IDF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/israel-to-partially-demobilize-reservists-drafted-into-army---idf-1115926912.html
January 1, 2024, 8:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli military leadership will hold a partial demobilization of the reservists called into service, the Israeli army’s press service said.
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Watch Russian Artillerymen Strike Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/watch-russian-artillerymen-strike-ukrainian-positions-1115913371.html
January 1, 2024, 6:01 AM
The Russian MT-12 Rapira is smoothbore 100 mm anti-tank gun. It is capable of engaging a wide range of armored targets, including main battle tanks, armored personnel carriers, and fortified positions.
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Global Awakening: Russian UN Envoy Reveals Perception Shift on Ukrainian Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/global-awakening-russian-un-envoy-reveals-perception-shift-on-ukrainian-crisis-1115916972.html
January 1, 2024, 5:46 AM
In a year-end address, Russia's First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dmitry Polyanskiy, noted a significant change in the world's perception of the Ukrainian crisis and its root causes.
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Rosy Prospects: Gold Aims for Sky-High 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/rosy-prospects-gold-aims-for-sky-high-2024-1115911790.html
January 1, 2024, 5:13 AM
More investors are turning to gold as a hedge against the weakening dollar. November saw a notable increase in investments, according to an investment fund that tracks gold prices. Anticipated rate cuts in various economies could further bolster gold's appeal.
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US Senator Demands Transparency in $147.5 Million Secret Weapons Deal With Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/us-senator-demands-transparency-in-1475-million-secret-weapons-deal-with-israel-1115911635.html
January 1, 2024, 4:39 AM
On Saturday, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of the state of Virginia criticized the recent decision by the US State Department to approve a deal to sell artillery shells and related equipment to Israel for $147.5 million.
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Israeli Teen Arrested After Refusing to Join IDF, More Say They Will Follow Suit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/israeli-teen-arrested-after-refusing-to-join-idf-more-say-they-will-follow-suit-1115925087.html
January 1, 2024, 4:07 AM
“Violence won’t solve violence,” the 18-year-old said prior to his arrest.
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Hidden in Pixels: Checking Satellite Images, Scientist Uncover a World Buried in Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/hidden-in-pixels-checking-satellite-images-scientist-uncover-a-world-buried-in-time-1115917394.html
January 1, 2024, 4:07 AM
The formations in Atacama's lagoons mirrored ancient rock structures. Measuring around 4 meters across and several meters high, they flaunted shades from brown to green, each shade pointing to a unique microbe community.
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UK, US Preparing 'Direct Action' Against Houthis For Attacks in Red Sea - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/uk-us-preparing-direct-action-against-houthis-for-attacks-in-red-sea---reports-1115925544.html
January 1, 2024, 3:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and the United States are preparing a "direct action" against Yemen's Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, against the background of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, UK newspaper The Telegraph reported Sunday, citing UK Secretary of Defense Grant Shapps and source in the Pentagon.
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Several Quakes With Max. Magnitude of 4.5 Hit Southeastern Turkiye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/several-quakes-with-max-magnitude-of-45-hit-southeastern-turkiye-1115924999.html
January 1, 2024, 3:29 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Several earthquakes with a maximum magnitude of 4.5 hit the Turkish southeastern province of Hakkari on New Year's Eve, leaving people in panic, Turkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said Sunday.
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Kim Jong Un Instructs Military to Destroy US, South Korea in Event of Armed Conflict - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/kim-jong-un-instructs-military-to-destroy-us-south-korea-in-event-of-armed-conflict---reports-1115924772.html
January 1, 2024, 2:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed the country's military to destroy the United States and South Korea with "a blow" and "without hesitation" if they choose a confrontation path and provoke a conflict in the Korean Peninsula, the state-run KCNA news agency reported on Sunday.
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Court Documents Unveiling 150 Associates of Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein to be Made Public
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/court-documents-unveiling-150-associates-of-sex-offender-jeffrey-epstein-to-be-made-public--1115923928.html
January 1, 2024, 2:22 AM
Sealed court documents will be revealed to the public this week, leaving some squirming in their seats at the start of a new year.
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63% of Ukrainian Capital's Energy Infrastructure Damaged, Destroyed in 2023 - Kiev Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/63-of-ukrainian-capitals-energy-infrastructure-damaged-destroyed-in-2023---kiev-authorities-1115924115.html
January 1, 2024, 1:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Serhiy Popko, the head of Kiev City Military Administration, said Sunday that some 63% of the city's energy infrastructure was damaged or destroyed in 2023.
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Kurdistan Workers' Party 'Losing Mobility' After Operations Against It - Turkish Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/kurdistan-workers-party-losing-mobility-after-operations-against-it---turkish-defense-minister-1115923763.html
January 1, 2024, 12:57 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler stated Sunday that the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK, banned in Turkiye as a terrorist organization) is "losing mobility" after "intensive and effective activities" against it.
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Watch in Full: President Putin's 2024 New Year's Address
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240101/president-putins-2024-new-years-address-1115916853.html
January 1, 2024, 12:00 AM
In a tradition that goes back many decades, Russia's president appears on television before the nation and gives a short speech summarizing the troubles and triumphs of the outgoing year, and his hopes and wishes for Russia in the year to come. This year was no different. Check out President Putin's full 2024 New Year's Eve speech.
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Ukrainian Shelling on Donetsk Kills 3 People, Leaves 7 Wounded
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/ukrainian-shelling-on-donetsk-kills-3-people-leaves-7-wounded-1115923086.html
December 31, 2023, 11:19 PM
MOSCOW, January 1 (Sputnik) - Three people were killed in the shelling of the city of Donetsk in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) by Ukrainian troops on New Year's Eve, DPR head Denis Pushilin said Monday.
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Maine’s Secretary of State Targeted in a Swatting Call Following Trump, Ballot Decision
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/maines-secretary-of-state-was-targeted-in-a-swatting-call-following-trump-ballot-decision-1115922512.html
December 31, 2023, 10:28 PM
Shenna Bellows, Maine’s Secretary of State, was targeted in a fake emergency call just one day after her decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 Republican presidential primary ballot.
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Two US Bases in Northeastern Syria Shelled - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/two-us-bases-in-northeastern-syria-shelled---source-1115922911.html
December 31, 2023, 10:21 PM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Two US bases in the Al-Hasakah Governorate in northeastern Syria have been attacked by rockets and a drone, a local source told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Two Israeli F-16 Jets Launch Missile Attack on Targets Near Aleppo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/two-israeli-f-16-jets-launch-missile-attack-on-targets-near-aleppo-1115922282.html
December 31, 2023, 8:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Israeli F-16 fighter jets, without entering Syrian airspace while operating from the Mediterranean Sea, have struck targets in the area of the Syrian city of Aleppo with six cruise missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria said on Sunday.
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Zero Gravity Cheers: Russian Cosmonauts Ring in the New Year From the ISS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/zero-gravity-cheers-russian-cosmonauts-ring-in-the-new-year-from-the-iss-1115911477.html
December 31, 2023, 6:41 PM
Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have sent warm New Year's greetings to their compatriots, expressing support and heartfelt sentiments.
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II Announces Abdication in January 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/denmarks-queen-margrethe-ii-announces-abdication-in-january-2024-1115922141.html
December 31, 2023, 6:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced in her New Year's address on Sunday that she would abdicate the throne on January 14, 2024.
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Scholz Claims Putin to Blame for Germany's Economic Woes in New Year's Speech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/scholz-claims-putin-to-blame-for-germanys-economic-woes-in-new-years-speech-1115921603.html
December 31, 2023, 5:51 PM
Berlin aligned itself firmly with Washington in the West’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, sending tens of billions of euros in military and economic aid to Kiev and slapping Moscow with thousands of sanctions and trade restrictions. Millions of ordinary Germans have been forced to pay a steep economic price for the government’s policy.
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Dozens Rally in Amsterdam Against Arms Shipments to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/dozens-rally-in-amsterdam-against-arms-shipments-to-ukraine-1115921822.html
December 31, 2023, 5:36 PM
AMSTERDAM (Sputnik) - Nearly 50 people in Amsterdam took part in a demonstration against arms deliveries by Western countries to Ukraine on Sunday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Kim Jong Un Announces Radical Policy Shift in Relations With South Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/kim-jong-un-announces-radical-policy-shift-in-relations-with-south-korea-1115920824.html
December 31, 2023, 5:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country and the ruling party had realized the impossibility of partnering with South Korea and ordered that all work plans with the South Korean side and relevant bodies be reorganized according to the current situation, the state-run KCNA news agency reported on Sunday.
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Xi Voices Confidence in China's Reunification With Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/xi-voices-confidence-in-chinas-reunification-with-taiwan-1115917290.html
December 31, 2023, 4:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed confidence in China's reunification with Taiwan in his New Year's address on Sunday.
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Scott Ritter: Belgorod Attack Meant to Provoke Russian Overreaction, Prevent West From Dumping Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/scott-ritter-belgorod-attack-meant-to-provoke-russian-overreaction-prevent-west-from-dumping-kiev-1115918481.html
December 31, 2023, 3:50 PM
24 people were killed and over 100 others injured in the Russian city of Belgorod in a Ukrainian guided missile and MLRS artillery strike Saturday. Russia retaliated by striking “decision-making centers” in neighboring Kharkov Sunday. Veteran military observer Scott Ritter outlines the calculations Kiev likely made in plotting the Belgorod attack.
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Mapping the Cosmos: A 2,400-Year-Old 'Ritual' Stone Depicts Sky Before Modern Astronomy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/mapping-the-cosmos-a-2400-year-old-ritual-stone-depicts-sky-before-modern-astronomy-1115916256.html
December 31, 2023, 3:38 PM
Archeologists have identified 29 unique carvings on a stone disk that correspond to stars in constellations such as Scorpius, Orion, Cassiopeia and the Pleiades.
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Russia's Shoigu Greets Military on New Year, Says Army Demonstrates 'Invincibility'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/russias-shoigu-greets-military-on-new-year-says-army-demonstrates-invincibility-1115918049.html
December 31, 2023, 3:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The passing year will go down in history with new pages of feats, and the Russian army has shown its invincibility and ability to crush the enemy despite the hopes of the West, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Sunday.
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Talks Between Egypt, EAEU on Free Trade Zone at Final Stage - Russian Trade Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/talks-between-egypt-eaeu-on-free-trade-zone-at-final-stage---russian-trade-official-1115920438.html
December 31, 2023, 2:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Negotiations on the creation of a free trade zone between Egypt and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are at the final stage, Russian Trade Representative to Egypt Alexey Tevanyan told Sputnik.
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Ex-CIA Officer Compares Ukrainian Officials to ‘Rats Fleeing Titanic’ Amid Recruitment Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/ex-cia-officer-compares-ukrainian-officials-to-rats-fleeing-titanic-amid-recruitment-crisis-1115915520.html
December 31, 2023, 1:49 PM
Russian and independent media have been reporting on Ukraine’s harsh recruitment tactics since early 2022, when President Zelensky announced general mobilization. Nearly two years on and hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian casualties later, legacy outlets are finally starting to catch up.
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Russia Repels 3 Attacks in Donetsk Direction, Ukraine Loses Up to 300 Troops - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/russia-repels-3-attacks-in-donetsk-direction-ukraine-loses-up-to-300-troops---mod-1115916043.html
December 31, 2023, 1:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military has repulsed three Ukrainian attacks near the villages of Bogdanovka and Georgeevka in the Donetsk People's Republic in the past 24 hours, where Kiev lost up to 300 soldiers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Near 90% Residents of New Russian Regions Received Passports in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/near-90-residents-of-new-russian-regions-received-passports-in-2023-1115915706.html
December 31, 2023, 1:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Almost 90% of residents of Russia's new regions received Russian passports in 2023, and to speed up the process, special migration units have been created, Russian Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk said on Sunday.
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Israeli Cabinet Approves Portfolio Swap Between Foreign, Energy Ministers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/israeli-cabinet-approves-portfolio-swap-between-foreign-energy-ministers-1115915410.html
December 31, 2023, 1:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli government has approved a portfolio swap between the top diplomat, Eli Cohen, and Israel Katz, the current energy minister, the prime minister's office said on Sunday.
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Ukrainian Shelling Kills 1, Injures 1 in Russia's Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/ukrainian-shelling-kills-1-injures-1-in-russias-belgorod-region-1115914818.html
December 31, 2023, 1:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military shelled a village of Krasnoe in Russia's Belgorod Region, killing one elderly man and wounding a woman, the regional governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said on Sunday.
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Putin and Xi Jinping Wish Each Other Happy New Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/putin-and-xi-jinping-wish-each-other-happy-new-year-1115912170.html
December 31, 2023, 12:26 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have exchanged New Year's greetings.
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Putin Calls 2023 Year Russia Defended National Interests, Security in New Year's Address
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/in-new-years-address-putin-calls-2023-year-russia-defended-its-interests-and-security-1115913111.html
December 31, 2023, 12:02 PM
The president made his annual year-end remarks in a video address that aired in Kamchatka, a region in the Russian Far East which rang in the New Year some nine hours ahead of Moscow.
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IDF Announces Temporary Halt to Military Activity in Neighborhood in Southern Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/idf-announces-temporary-halt-to-military-activity-in-neighborhood-in-southern-gaza-1115912931.html
December 31, 2023, 11:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had suspended military activity in a neighborhood of the city of Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip near the border with Egypt, for humanitarian purposes until 12:00 GMT on Sunday.
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MI5 Launches Cringey Campaign to Humanize Spies Amid Recruitment Shortfall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/mi5-launches-cringey-campaign-to-humanize-spies-amid-recruitment-shortfall-1115912362.html
December 31, 2023, 11:54 AM
The number of vacancies for careers in the military and the intelligence services has soared in many Western countries in recent years as authorities face growing difficulties convincing disillusioned Millennials and Gen Z-ers that the ideals of “defending freedom and democracy” across the globe are anything more than empty mantras.
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Donbass: Unbreakable Spirit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/donbass-unbreakable-spirit--1115912103.html
December 31, 2023, 11:35 AM
There are currently three 3rd Degree Karate Black Belts in Donetsk. Two of them are personal friends of mine, and my Petrovsky District homeboys - Sergey and Magomed.
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Relief for Aging Societies: How AI and Robots Signal a Brighter Future for Elderly Care
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231231/relief-for-aging-societies-how-ai-and-robots-signal-a-brighter-future-for-elderly-care-1115909047.html
December 31, 2023, 11:12 AM
By tapping into AI's advanced features, we can support older individuals in living on their own by helping with daily chores, monitoring health status and alerting public services in an emergency.
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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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