Ukraine Hits Donetsk Hospital on Christmas Eve
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/ukraine-hits-donetsk-hospital-on-christmas-eve-1116029532.html
January 7, 2024, 11:00 AM
Kiev's shelling of Russian frontline towns during the holidays comes in the aftermath of cluster munition and MLRS strikes on Russia's Belgorod region that killed 25 people and injured over 100. Moscow coined the attacks “terrorist acts,” warning more strikes on Ukrainian military targets in response.
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Iran, Russia Planning to Create Joint Investment Committees
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/iran-russia-planning-to-create-joint-investment-committees-1116033276.html
January 7, 2024, 10:41 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Russian and Iranian national wealth funds are planning to establish joint investment committees for realization of different oil, gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, high-tech and other projects, the Iranian National Development Fund’s Deputy Director of Foreign Investment, Hossein Eivazloo, has said.
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Crews Target Ukrainian Stronghold Along Dnepr River
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-crews-target-ukrainian-stronghold-along-dnepr-river-1116026705.html
January 7, 2024, 9:27 AM
Along with air power, effective artillery support has proven key to the success of Russia’s operations to hold back Ukraine’s counteroffensive, and to launch localized offensives of its own. The ability to produce enough shells for the deadly class of weapon has also proved crucial.
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Time is Ripe for Dollar-Free Grain Trade Within BRICS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/time-is-ripe-for-dollar-free-grain-trade-within-brics-1116027452.html
January 7, 2024, 8:44 AM
Expanded BRICS, a club of major developing economies, could become a platform for a self-sufficient dollar-free grain market, economists say.
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Airlines Scramble to Ground Boeing 737 MAX 9 After New Setback
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/airlines-scramble-to-ground-boeing-737-max-9-after-new-setback--1116027023.html
January 7, 2024, 8:43 AM
Just a week after Boeing urged airlines to inspect all 737 MAX airplanes for a possible loose bolt in the rudder control system, an Alaska Airlines jetliner heading from Portland to California had a part of its fuselage blown off shortly after takeoff. The flight made an emergency landing, with several passengers requiring medical attention.
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China Sanctions Five US Defense Companies in Response to New Arms Sales to Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/china-sanctions-five-us-defense-companies-in-response-to-new-arms-sales-to-taiwan-1116028592.html
January 7, 2024, 8:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China has sanctioned five US defense industry companies in response for new US arms sales to Taiwan by freezing those entities' property in China and barring organizations and individuals in the Asian nation from transactions and cooperation with them, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
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Attacks on Serbian Church Prompt More Americans to Explore Orthodox Christianity - Bishop
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/attacks-on-serbian-church-prompt-more-americans-to-explore-orthodox-christianity---bishop-1116027341.html
January 7, 2024, 7:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The attacks on the Serbian Orthodox Church during and after the Yugoslav wars have prompted some Americans to learn more about Orthodox Christianity, with some of them converting to it, Bishop Jerome (Shaw) of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) told Sputnik.
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Criticism Over Secrecy of Pentagon Chief’s Hospitalization Mounts as Austin ‘Takes Responsibility’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/criticism-over-secrecy-of-pentagon-chiefs-hospitalization-mounts-as-austin-takes-responsibility-1116025547.html
January 7, 2024, 5:45 AM
Earlier, the Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder revealed that US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was admitted to hospital on January 1, but declined to offer any further clarification regarding the seriousness of his condition.
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'Ballot Cleansing': How Democrats Pushing US to Political Chaos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/ballot-cleansing-how-democrats-pushing-us-to-political-chaos-1116024952.html
January 7, 2024, 5:03 AM
Democrats have resorted to nothing short of "ballot cleansing" as they try to bar Republican candidates for Congress under the 14th Amendment theory, writes renowned American legal expert Jonathan Turley, warning against placing the US on a slippery slope to political chaos.
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WWII-Era Munitions Discovered Off Southern California Coast at Dumping Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/wwii-era-munitions-discovered-off-southern-california-coast-at-dumping-site-1116024131.html
January 7, 2024, 4:09 AM
Among the discovered items were Hedgehog and Mark 9 depth charges, as well as Mark 1 smoke floats.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Celebrates Orthodox Christmas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/russian-president-vladimir-putin-celebrates-orthodox-christmas-1116024081.html
January 7, 2024, 4:08 AM
NOVO-OGAREVO (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has celebrated Orthodox Christmas in the house church at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence near Moscow, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Watch Russian Soldiers Use Kamikaze Drones to Harass Ukrainian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/watch-russian-soldiers-use-kamikaze-drones-to-harass-ukrainian-forces-1116019674.html
January 7, 2024, 4:04 AM
The Ukraine conflict has, among other things, highlighted the importance of small, cheap kamikaze drones in modern warfare, as these deadly flying contraptions can be used to take out enemy troop units, vehicles, and observation posts.
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Iran Faces 'All-Out Battle With the Enemy' Says Military Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/iran-faces-all-out-battle-with-the-enemy-says-military-chief-1116023740.html
January 7, 2024, 3:19 AM
The head of Iran’s armed forces is known for his fiery rhetoric directed towards Israel, the United States, and Saudi Arabia.
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Woman in Her 90s Found Alive in Rubble Five Days Following Earthquake in Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/woman-in-her-90s-found-alive-in-rubble-five-days-following-earthquake-in-japan-1116023393.html
January 7, 2024, 2:38 AM
The death toll from the 7.5-magnitude earthquake climbed over 120, including a 5-year-old boy who died on Friday.
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Demonstrations Take Place in France Against Holding 2030 Winter Olympics - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/demonstrations-take-place-in-france-against-holding-2030-winter-olympics---reports-1116023281.html
January 7, 2024, 2:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Demonstrations were held in several French regions near the Alps against holding the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in the country, French media reported on Saturday.
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Astronomers Warn Moon's Resources Could be Destroyed by Exploitation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/astronomers-warn-moons-resources-could-be-destroyed-by-exploitation-1116022480.html
January 7, 2024, 1:54 AM
The European Space Agency (ESA) predicts that between $73 and $170 billion in revenue could be generated annually from the exploitation of celestial resources until 2045—or, until they run out.
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Record Low Number of Americans Happy With Democracy in the United States - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/record-low-number-of-americans-happy-with-democracy-in-the-united-states---poll-1116022739.html
January 7, 2024, 1:39 AM
Satisfaction with democracy has faced a general decline since the mid-1980s.
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IDF Completes Destruction of Hamas Infrastructure in North of Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/idf-says-completed-destruction-of-hamas-infrastructure-in-north-of-gaza-strip-1116022344.html
January 7, 2024, 1:17 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israeli military has completed the destruction of Palestinian movement Hamas’ infrastructure in the northern Gaza Strip and will now focus on fighting the Palestinian movement in the central and southern parts of the enclave, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Saturday.
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Ukraine’s Defense Budget Deficit Reaches $11.3Bln - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240107/ukraines-defense-budget-deficit-reaches-113bln---reports-1116022148.html
January 7, 2024, 12:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The budget deficit of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry for 2024 is 36% or 430 billion hryvnias ($11.33 billion), a member of the Ukrainian parliament, Oleksiy Goncharenko, said on Saturday.
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Scotland Curtails Ukrainian Refugee Support as Europe Faces Economic Hardship
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/scotland-curtails-ukrainian-refugee-support-as-europe-faces-economic-hardship-1116021695.html
January 6, 2024, 11:33 PM
People throughout the continent are calling for a renewed focus on domestic issues after nearly two years of support for Ukraine’s failing military effort in the Donbass.
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Largest-Ever Male Specimen of Deadly Spider Found in Australia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/largest-ever-male-specimen-of-deadly-spider-found-in-australia-1116020745.html
January 6, 2024, 10:05 PM
The deadly spider named “Hercules” will be used to help save lives.
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Russian Nuclear Agency Proposes Defense Initiatives to President Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/russian-atomic-energy-agency-proposes-defense-initiatives-to-president-putin-1116020308.html
January 6, 2024, 9:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In addition to its defense work, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom is developing a number of defense initiatives that have been presented to President Vladimir Putin, the agency's head Alexey Likhachev said Saturday.
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‘Beggars Shouldn’t Be Choosing’: Biden Desperate for More Ukraine Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/beggars-shouldnt-be-choosing-biden-desperate-for-more-ukraine-aid-1116020624.html
January 6, 2024, 9:29 PM
Political dysfunction and the plummeting popularity of funding for Kiev have combined to imperil the US ally’s efforts to wage war.
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French Politician Calls for NATO's Destruction 'For World Peace'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/french-politician-calls-for-natos-destruction-for-world-peace-1116019093.html
January 6, 2024, 7:03 PM
While many NATO member states continue antagonizing Russia by massing troops on its borders and prolonging the Ukrainian conflict through arms supplies to the Kiev regime, calls to disband the military bloc begin to come from the NATO countries themselves.
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DC Think Tank: If Congress Fails to Fund Ukraine Soon Biden Will Need to 'Freeze' Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/dc-think-tank-if-congress-fails-to-fund-ukraine-soon-biden-will-need-to-freeze-conflict-1116018075.html
January 6, 2024, 6:59 PM
There is no way to help Ukraine aside from Congress approving a new package, Team Biden signaled on Friday. The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft does not rule out the possibility that US congressmen will refuse provide Joe Biden with requested aid in the near term.
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Watch Ukrainian Dugout Fall to Russian Paratroopers' Assault Near Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/watch-ukrainian-dugout-fall-to-russian-paratroopers-assault-near-artemovsk-1116019239.html
January 6, 2024, 6:47 PM
A short video recently released by Russia’s Ministry of Defense shows a team of Russian paratroopers in action as they take on a Ukrainian dugout in the vicinity of Artemovsk (city formerly known as Bakhmut) in Donetsk People’s Republic.
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Biden Admin Can Force Israel to Stop Fighting in Gaza But Will Not Do It
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/biden-admin-can-force-israel-to-stop-fighting-in-gaza-but-will-not-do-it-1116017382.html
January 6, 2024, 5:48 PM
Three months after the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict sparked by the October 7 attack by Hamas militants on Israeli territories, Tel Aviv appears intent to continue its invasion of the Gaza Strip — seemingly oblivious to the number of Palestinian civilians killed in its quest to punish Hamas.
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Epstein, Clintons & Cash: Why Zelenska Foundation is Vehicle to Divert Aid to Corrupt Ends
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/epstein-clintons--cash-why-zelenska-foundation-is-vehicle-to-divert-aid-to-corrupt-ends-1116016558.html
January 6, 2024, 5:33 PM
The release of the Epstein documents has once again cast shadow over the Clintons and their philanthropic activities — and raised questions about their joint project with Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenskaya in September 2023.
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Iraq Intends to Boost Talks on Withdrawal of US-Led Coalition - Prime Minister's Adviser
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/iraq-intends-to-boost-talks-on-withdrawal-of-us-led-coalition---prime-ministers-adviser-1116018563.html
January 6, 2024, 5:10 PM
BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - The Iraqi government intends to speed up negotiations with the US-led international coalition on the final withdrawal of its forces from the country, media adviser to the Iraqi prime minister, Hisham al-Rikabi, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Calls For Ceasefire in Gaza During Talks With Blinken - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/turkish-foreign-minister-calls-for-ceasefire-in-gaza-during-talks-with-blinken---source-1116017873.html
January 6, 2024, 4:07 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday, a diplomatic source has told Sputnik.
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US Will Soon Be Unable to Deliver Missiles for Patriot Systems to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/us-will-soon-be-unable-to-deliver-missiles-for-patriot-systems-to-ukraine-1116017735.html
January 6, 2024, 3:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, The Telegraph newspaper reported that Ukrainian air defense systems would not be able to repel all Russian attacks this winter due to a shortage of interceptor missiles, including for the Patriot air defense systems.
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Process of Elimination: Watch Russian Artillery Blast Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/process-of-elimination-watch-russian-artillery-blast-ukrainian-positions-1116013129.html
January 6, 2024, 2:06 PM
Blasting Kiev regime fortifications and armor to smithereens has become something of a routine for Russian artillery units operating in the Ukrainian conflict zone.
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Russian Armed Forces Obliterate Ukrainian Command Center in Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/russian-armed-forces-obliterate-ukrainian-command-center-in-donbass-1116015612.html
January 6, 2024, 2:01 PM
In only 24 hours, Russian air, artillery, drone and missile forces struck 127 positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 138 districts, the Russian Defense Ministry reported in a daily briefing.
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Al-Amal Hospital Surroundings in Gaza Came Under Heavy Fire - Palestine Red Crescent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/al-amal-hospital-surroundings-in-gaza-came-under-heavy-fire---palestine-red-crescent-1116016324.html
January 6, 2024, 1:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported heavy shelling and drone fire near the Al-Amal Hospital in the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday.
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UK Experts Reflect on What Could Relaunch Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/uk-experts-reflect-on-what-could-relaunch-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-1116014825.html
January 6, 2024, 1:38 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stressed that Moscow has never given up on peace negotiations with Kiev, and that it was the Ukrainian side who withdrew from the talks.
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Denmark's Shipment of First F-16s to Ukraine Delayed for Q2 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/denmarks-shipment-of-first-f-16s-to-ukraine-delayed-for-q2-2024-1116015716.html
January 6, 2024, 1:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The delivery of Denmark's first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine has been delayed for up to six months, the Danish Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Sir, You Are Being Watched: UK Police Secretly Used Passport Database for Facial Recognition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/sir-you-are-being-watched-uk-police-secretly-used-passport-database-for-facial-recognition-1116012969.html
January 6, 2024, 12:21 PM
According to an investigative report, UK police have been utilising the national passport database since at least 2019, with the practice gaining momentum last year. Police interference in civilian databases has raised concerns among MPs and political activists.
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UK Finance Minister Says Attacks on Red Sea Ships May Impact National Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/uk-finance-minister-says-attacks-on-red-sea-ships-may-impact-national-economy-1116015301.html
January 6, 2024, 12:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday that attacks by Houthi rebels on commercial shipping in the Red Sea could have an impact on the country's economy through rising prices.
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Turkmenistan Invites UAE Companies to Conduct Joint Gas Field Development
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/turkmenistan-invites-uae-companies-to-conduct-joint-gas-field-development-1116013988.html
January 6, 2024, 11:13 AM
ASHGABAT (Sputnik) - Turkmenistan's former president and incumbent upper house chairman, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, has paid a visit to the UAE and invited the country's companies to jointly develop gas fields and build pipelines in the Central Asian nation, the Neytralny Turkmenistan state-run newspaper reported on Saturday.
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Ukraine Loses Over 190 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction Over Past 24 Hours - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/ukraine-loses-over-190-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-over-past-24-hours---russian-mod-1116013650.html
January 6, 2024, 11:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces in the Donetsk direction repelled two attacks by Ukraine over the past 24 hours, with Kiev's losses totaling more than 190 servicepeople, a tank and two armored vehicles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Epstein Invoked Fifth Amendment 600 Times in 2016 Testimony – Court
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/epstein-invoked-fifth-amendment-600-times-in-2016-testimony--court--1116012028.html
January 6, 2024, 9:01 AM
The notorious US financier died in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Authorities maintain that the 66-year-old committed suicide, but his death has been the subject of scrutiny and conspiracy.
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Why Poland's Plan to Provide Ukraine With Long-Range Missiles is Just Hot Air
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/why-polands-plan-to-provide-ukraine-with-long-range-missiles-is-just-hot-air-1116001390.html
January 6, 2024, 9:00 AM
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell discussed providing the Kiev regime with long-range missiles with Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski. How could this initiative pan out for Warsaw?
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Taiwanese Troops Detect 13 Chinese Military Aircraft, 5 Vessels, 2 Balloons Near Island
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/taiwanese-troops-detect-13-chinese-military-aircraft-5-vessels-2-balloons-near-island-1116011870.html
January 6, 2024, 8:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese armed forces have detected 13 Chinese military aircraft, five vessels and two balloons near the island nation over the past day, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Shadow of January 6 Capitol Riot Looming Large Over US Democracy Three Years After
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/shadow-of-january-6-capitol-riot-looming-large-over-us-democracy-three-years-after-1116011104.html
January 6, 2024, 8:06 AM
WASHINGTON(Sputnik) - Three years after the January 6 storming of the US Capitol after then-US President Donald Trump's election defeat, the United States appears to remain in a sort of Cold Civil War, analysts told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Helicopters Rule the Skies in Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/watch-russian-ka-52-helicopters-rule-the-skies-amid-ukrainian-conflict-1116001868.html
January 6, 2024, 8:01 AM
Kiev's forces have been dealt a stinging blow in the Donetsk sector by one of the deadliest weapons at Russia’s disposal.
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Retired US General Weighs in on Why American Army Numbers Smallest Since 1940
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/retired-us-general-weighs-in-on-why-american-army-number-smallest-since-1940-1116010321.html
January 6, 2024, 7:41 AM
With the US Army currently facing recruiting shortfalls, throwing more money at the recruiting budget is unlikely to improve the situation, Paul E. Vallely, a retired US Army major general and chairman of the Stand Up America US Foundation, told Sputnik.
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Rublev's 'Trinity' Brought to Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow for Christmas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/rublevs-trinity-brought-to-christ-the-savior-cathedral-in-moscow-for-christmas-1116010976.html
January 6, 2024, 7:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The “Trinity” icon by medieval Russian painter Andrey Rublev has been delivered to Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Savior from the Grabar Art Conservation Center and will remain there during the Christmas celebrations, the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) said in a statement.
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Japan Thanks North Korean Leader for Sending Condolences Over Deadly Earthquake
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/japan-thanks-north-korean-leader-for-sending-condolences-over-deadly-earthquake-1116010681.html
January 6, 2024, 7:30 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for expressing condolences over a powerful earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks that struck Japan on New Year's Day, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Saturday.
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Watch Russian Su-25 Fighter Jet Strafe Ukrainian Positions With Unguided Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/watch-russian-su-25-fighter-jet-strafe-ukrainian-positions-with-unguided-missiles-1116009949.html
January 6, 2024, 6:08 AM
Since the beginning of its special military operation, Russia quickly achieved air superiority due to the superior technical capabilities of its air force and the outstanding skills of Russian pilots.
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Kim Jong Un and His Daughter Inspect Missile Launchers Facility
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/kim-jong-un-and-his-daughter-inspect-missile-launchers-facility--1116009485.html
January 6, 2024, 5:07 AM
The visit to the strategic facility comes in the wake of a worsening security situation on the Korean peninsula following the US and South Korea conducting joint military drills.
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New Images Show What Neptune, Uranus Actually Look Like
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/new-images-show-what-neptune-uranus-actually-look-like-1116008717.html
January 6, 2024, 3:54 AM
Recent analysis by scientists at the University of Oxford claims the two “ice giants” share a similar hue.
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Palace of Aigai, Where Alexander The Great Was Crowned, Reopened to Public
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/palace-of-aigai-where-alexander-the-great-was-crowned-reopened-to-public--1116008312.html
January 6, 2024, 3:23 AM
Built more than 2,300 years ago, the site would mark the rise of Alexander the Great before being destroyed by Romans in 148 BC.
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Soledar, Artemovsk, Maryinka Significant for Complete Liberation of Donetsk People's Republic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/soledar-artemovsk-maryinka-significant-for-complete-liberation-of-donetsk-peoples-republic-1116007965.html
January 6, 2024, 2:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The liberation of Soledar, Artemovsk (Bakhmut), and Maryinka is significant both for security and for the complete liberation of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, the DPR head, told Sputnik.
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Blinken’s Gaza Diplomacy Reflects ‘Arrogance, Amateurism’ of Biden Administration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/blinkens-gaza-diplomacy-reflects-arrogance-amateurism-of-biden-administration-1116007575.html
January 6, 2024, 2:07 AM
Ajamu Baraka claimed a successful prosecution of Israeli and US officials responsible for “genocide” in Gaza is the only way to end a major threat to the international community.
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Yellen Confirms US Economy Has Acquired ‘Soft Landing’ Status After Recession Worries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/yellen-confirms-us-economy-has-acquired-soft-landing-status-after-recession-worries-1116006471.html
January 6, 2024, 12:01 AM
According to one report, the US was able to add 216,000 jobs in December and held the unemployment rate steady at 3.7%. However, that same report found that job growth slowed overall in 2023.
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Britain's Neocolonial Actions Must End - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240106/britains-neocolonial-actions-must-end---russian-foreign-ministry-1116005664.html
January 6, 2024, 12:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London, which accuses Moscow of violating UN Security Council resolutions, should remember its neocolonial actions, including aggression against the population of Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Syria, and military aid to Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed.
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NASA’s Experimental X-59 Plane With Unique Feature to Finally Make Debut
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/nasas-experimental-x-59-plane-with-unique-feature-to-finally-make-debut-1116006300.html
January 5, 2024, 11:35 PM
A painted version of the aircraft will be publicly unveiled next week. Engineers hope one distinctive physical characteristic will usher in an age of quieter supersonic flight.
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Biden: Trump 'Echoing the Same Exact Language Used in Nazi Germany'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/biden-trump-echoing-the-same-exact-language-used-in-nazi-germany-1116004079.html
January 5, 2024, 10:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said during a speech in Pennsylvania that some of former US President Donald Trump’s comments are reminiscent of those made by Nazi officials in Germany under the Third Reich.
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Donetsk People's Republic Shelled by Ukraine 48 Times in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/donetsk-peoples-republic-shelled-by-ukraine-48-times-in-past-day-1116005362.html
January 5, 2024, 10:11 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - Ukraine shelled the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) 48 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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Big Brother: How Israeli Military Censors Shape One US Network’s Gaza Coverage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/big-brother-how-israeli-military-censors-shape-one-us-networks-gaza-coverage-1116004275.html
January 5, 2024, 9:58 PM
“CNN has agreed not to be an independent news outlet,” said one analyst of the cable network, which tailors its reporting to appease the Israeli government in multiple ways.
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Report: Trump Privately Fearing US Supreme Court May Back Colorado Ballot Decision
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/report-trump-privately-fearing-us-supreme-court-may-back-colorado-ballot-decision-1116003826.html
January 5, 2024, 9:20 PM
While the former president has reportedly told close confidantes that he believes the US Supreme Court will vote overwhelmingly in his favor, he has also shown signs of a growing paranoia that the high court may choose to do otherwise.
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US Base Harir in Northern Iraq Attacked by Drone - Kurdistan's Counterterrorism Service
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/us-base-harir-in-northern-iraq-attacked-by-drone---kurdistans-counterterrorism-service-1116003512.html
January 5, 2024, 8:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US military base Harir near the city of Erbil in northern Iraq was attacked by a bomb-laden drone on Friday, Iraqi Kurdistan's counterterrorism service said.
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Long-Time NRA Leader Wayne LaPierre Resigns Ahead of Funds Misappropriation Trial
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/long-time-nra-leader-wayne-lapierre-resigns-ahead-of-funds-misappropriation-trial-1116003353.html
January 5, 2024, 8:22 PM
The resignation announcement comes as senior NRA leaders are due to appear in court for years' worth of funds misappropriation that amounted to millions of dollars.
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London Police Say No Probe Launched Into Prince Andrew After Epstein Files Unsealed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/london-police-say-no-probe-launched-into-prince-andrew-after-epstein-files-unsealed-1116003206.html
January 5, 2024, 7:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London police said on Friday they were not investigating allegations against Prince Andrew after anti-monarchy campaign group Republic filed a report against the Duke of York in connection to recent unsealing of court documents pertaining to the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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New York Attorney General Wants Trump to Pay $370Mln in Civil Fraud Trial - Court Documents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/new-york-attorney-general-wants-trump-to-pay-370mln-in-civil-fraud-trial---court-documents-1116002963.html
January 5, 2024, 7:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New York Attorney General Letitia James wants to make former president Donald Trump and his fellow defendants pay nearly $370 million for their alleged financial fraud, court documents filed on Friday showed.
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Russia's Remote-Controlled Armored Vehicles Pave the Way to Futuristic 'Robot Wars'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/russias-remote-controlled-armored-vehicles-pave-the-way-to-futuristic-robot-wars-1116001039.html
January 5, 2024, 6:49 PM
As the weapons fielded by Russia in the Ukrainian conflict zone continue to dazzle and dishearten Moscow’s adversaries, it seems that a new Russian unmanned combat vehicle may soon undergo testing in battlefield conditions.
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Does Ukraine Have Any Chance of Winning 'War of Attrition'?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/does-ukraine-have-any-chance-of-winning-war-of-attrition-1116000626.html
January 5, 2024, 6:29 PM
The Russian military has a clear advantage in an unfolding ‘war of attrition' in Ukraine, as it quickly gets advanced and upgraded weapons, whereas the Ukrainian army is struggling to operate its "hodgepodge" of legacy NATO equipment, US military veteran Mark Sleboda told Sputnik.
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‘NATO Lake’: Western Military Bloc Tries to Make It Look Like It 'Owns' Baltic Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/nato-lake-western-military-bloc-tries-to-make-it-look-like-it-owns-baltic-sea-1116000541.html
January 5, 2024, 6:12 PM
Yet another European official has boasted about the prospects of NATO somehow muscling Russia out from the Baltic Sea... sometime in the future... Maybe.
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US House Speaker Considering Direct Talks With Biden on Ukraine Aid, Border - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/us-house-speaker-considering-direct-talks-with-biden-on-ukraine-aid-border---reports-1116000413.html
January 5, 2024, 4:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Mike Johnson is contemplating having direct talks with President Joe Biden on the issues of aid for Ukraine and the migrant crisis on the US border with Mexico, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
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US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on Hamas' Financial Network
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/us-offers-10-million-reward-for-information-on-hamas-financial-network-1116000107.html
January 5, 2024, 4:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for any information leading to the disruption of Hamas’ financial network, particularly on five "financiers" based in Turkiye and Sudan, the State Department said on Friday.
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Watch Russian Howitzer Crews at Work in Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/watch-russian-howitzer-crews-at-work-in-ukrainian-conflict-1115993299.html
January 5, 2024, 4:16 PM
Neither snow nor rain can deter artillery units of the Russian Armed Forces from meting out deadly punishment to anyone foolish enough to threaten them.
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US House Panels Say Considering Contempt of Congress Charges Against Hunter Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/us-house-panels-say-considering-contempt-of-congress-charges-against-hunter-biden-1115999526.html
January 5, 2024, 4:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House Judiciary and Oversight panels said on Friday that they are considering contempt of Congress charges against Hunter Biden for seemingly defying a subpoena to testify in a closed-door deposition.
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Outage Occurs at Estonian-Finnish Undersea Power Cable Estlink 1
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/outage-occurs-at-estonian-finnish-undersea-power-cable-estlink-1-1115999417.html
January 5, 2024, 4:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A high-voltage power transmission connection between Estonia and Finland, Estlink 1, went offline on Friday morning, with the cable's power capacity standing at 50 megawatts (MW) at the time of the failure, Finnish grid operator Fingrid said.
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Rival White House Spokespeople Caught in Power Struggle Over Podium
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/rival-white-house-spokespeople-caught-in-power-struggle-over-podium-1115998913.html
January 5, 2024, 3:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby have a tense relationship sharing the podium, Axios reported on Friday, citing White House sources.
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UK Navy Slammed for Decommissioning Two Frigates Over Sailor Shortage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/uk-navy-slammed-for-decommissioning-two-frigates-over-sailor-shortage-1115991722.html
January 5, 2024, 3:29 PM
The British Armed Forces is going through a massive recruitment crisis, with the Royal Navy suffering a collapse in the flow of recruits into the service.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst: Mideast Crisis May Spiral Out of Control After Beirut and Kerman Blasts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/ex-pentagon-analyst-mideast-crisis-may-spiral-out-of-control-after-beirut-and-kerman-blasts---1115991140.html
January 5, 2024, 3:23 PM
The situation in the Middle East may soon intensify with more attacks expected after blasts in Lebanon and Iran, former Pentagon senior security policy analyst Michael Maloof told Sputnik.
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Some 1,200 Trucks Stuck on Ukrainian-Polish Border Due to Resumed Blockade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/some-1200-trucks-stuck-on-ukrainian-polish-border-due-to-resumed-blockade-1115992413.html
January 5, 2024, 3:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 2,000 Ukrainian trucks are stuck on the Ukrainian-Polish border after Polish carriers resumed the blockade of the Shehyni-Medyka checkpoint, the Ukrainian Border Guard Service said on Friday.
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Ukraine ‘Running Low’ on Air Defense Supplies as Russia Steps Up Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/ukraine-running-law-on-air-defense-supplies-as-russia-steps-up-attacks-1115990324.html
January 5, 2024, 2:10 PM
In late December, as part of Moscow's ongoing special operation, the Russian army conducted a series of airstrikes on Ukraine's military infrastructure.
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Russian Electronic Warfare Troops Detect Over 2 Mln Airborne Targets in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/russian-electronic-warfare-troops-detect-over-2-mln-airborne-targets-in-2023-1115989760.html
January 5, 2024, 1:52 PM
Western military experts have cited Russia's unmatched capabilities in electronic warfare as one of the key factors contributing to the failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive.
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US Navy Pays Lockheed $1.15Bln More to Build New Maintenance Sites For F-35
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/us-navy-pays-lockheed-115bln-more-to-build-new-maintenance-sites-for-f-35-1115990710.html
January 5, 2024, 1:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Navy has awarded a more than $1.15 billion contract extension to Lockheed Martin to create more maintenance and sustainment sites to ensure the operation of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleets of the US armed forces, the Department of Defense announced in a press release.
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Several Suspects in Terrorist Attack in Iran Detained - Interior Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/several-suspects-in-terrorist-attack-in-iran-detained---interior-minister-1115989267.html
January 5, 2024, 12:41 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Several people involved in the deadly terrorist attack in the Iranian city of Kerman have been detained, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on Friday.
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Eurozone Annual Inflation Up to 2.9% in December 2023 From 2.4% in November - Eurostat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/eurozone-annual-inflation-up-to-29-in-december-2023-from-24-in-november---eurostat-1115989152.html
January 5, 2024, 12:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The annual inflation in 20 eurozone countries increased to 2.9% in December 2023 from 2.4% in November, preliminary estimates by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat) showed on Friday.
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One in Three UN Countries Are Opting For De-Dollarization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/one-in-three-un-countries-are-opting-for-de-dollarization-1115987761.html
January 5, 2024, 12:11 PM
De-dollarization is the process of reducing the US dollar's hegemony in global trade and financial operations by shifting to alternative exchange methods such as national currencies and domestic payment systems, as well as transferring currency reserves.
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Russian Air Defense Systems Destroy Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Missile Over Black Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/russian-air-defense-systems-destroy-ukrainian-neptune-anti-ship-missile-over-black-sea-1115988075.html
January 5, 2024, 10:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian forces have been carrying out increasing drone and missile strikes against Russian territory lately, with most of these attacks targeting civilian infrastructure.
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New Docs Show Bill Clinton Made Threats to Vanity Fair to Protect Epstein, Himself
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/new-documents-show-bill-clinton-made-threats-to-vanity-fair-to-protect-epstein-himself-1115986830.html
January 5, 2024, 9:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New material revealed in a lawsuit tied to sex trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein shows that former US President Bill Clinton threatened US publication Vanity Fair to protect Epstein.
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Legitimate Authority Required to End All Foreign Military Presence in Libya - UN Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/legitimate-authority-required-to-end-all-foreign-military-presence-in-libya---un-official-1115986598.html
January 5, 2024, 9:35 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - A legitimate authority is required to end the foreign military presence in Libya, UN Special Representative for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily told Sputnik.
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Biden Unable to Explain 'What Endgame is' of Supporting Ukraine - DeSantis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/biden-unable-to-explain-what-endgame-is-of-supporting-ukraine---desantis-1115986263.html
January 5, 2024, 9:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden is unable to tell the American people "what the endgame is" of supporting Kiev in the Ukraine conflict, Florida Governor and 2024 US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said on Thursday.
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50-Year US Hegemony in Middle East ‘Now Being Challenged’ – Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/50-year-us-hegemony-in-middle-east-now-being-challenged--analyst-1115985818.html
January 5, 2024, 8:45 AM
In the next few years, the US may face hostility and frustration from people in the Middle East, Scott Bennett, a former US Army psychological warfare officer and State Department counter-terrorism analyst, told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Airborne Troops Pulverize Ukrainian Infantry With Anti-Tank Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/watch-russian-airborne-troops-pulverize-ukrainian-infantry-with-anti-tank-missiles-1115985213.html
January 5, 2024, 7:43 AM
Russia's Ministry of Defense has released footage showing the combat work of operators of "Kornet" and "Fagot" (lit. bassoon) anti-tank missile systems.
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Jeffrey Epstein's Brother Believes His Relative Killed by Federal Gov't in Prison
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/jeffrey-epsteins-brother-believes-his-relative-killed-by-federal-govt-in-prison-1115985356.html
January 5, 2024, 7:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Mark Epstein, the brother of American financier Jeffrey Epstein, convicted sex offender, on Thursday expressed the belief that his relative had not committed suicide in his prison cell but had been killed by the federal government.
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Germany Sends Ammo for Leopard Tanks, Marder Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/germany-sends-ammo-for-leopard-tanks-marder-fighting-vehicles-to-ukraine-1115984882.html
January 5, 2024, 6:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has supplied another batch of military assistance to Ukraine, including ammunition for Leopard 2 main battle tanks, Marder infantry fighting vehicles, Skynex air defense system and other equipment, the German government said.
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South Korea Orders Evacuation on Yeonpyeong Island Over North's Shelling – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/south-korea-orders-evacuation-on-yeonpyeong-island-over-norths-shelling--reports-1115984675.html
January 5, 2024, 5:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea has ordered civilians of Yeonpyeong Island, which borders North Korea in the north, to evacuate to shelters amid "apparent signs of a military provocation" by Pyongyang, South Korean news agency reported on Friday, citing officials.
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Ukraine De Facto Became NATO's Testing Ground for Digital Warfare Against Russia – Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/ukraine-de-facto-became-natos-testing-ground-for-digital-warfare-against-russia--moscow-1115984386.html
January 5, 2024, 4:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Artur Lyukmanov, the director of the Department of International Information Security of the Russian Foreign Ministry shared with Sputnik key insights into the US-backed cyber war against Russia being waged from Ukrainian territory.
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Guantanamo Tarot Readings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/-guantanamo-tarot-readings-1115983962.html
January 5, 2024, 3:49 AM
A Fox News segment seemingly went awry recently after host Jesse Watters brought on English psychic Paula Roberts to give a tarot card reading for former US President Donald Trump and she pulled the Death card, depicting the Grim Reaper.
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US Air Force B-1 Bomber Crashes During Training Flight in South Dakota
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/us-air-force-b-1-bomber-crashes-during-training-flight-in-south-dakota-1115984103.html
January 5, 2024, 3:42 AM
The B-1 bomber is a nuclear-capable, jet-powered aircraft. With the largest payload of guided and unguided bombs, high speed and impressive handling, it is considered the backbone of the US bomber fleet. Of the 100 originally built, less than 60 remain in active service.
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Biden White House Eyeing 'Another Firefight' in Asia With ROK-US Decapitation Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/biden-white-house-eyeing-another-firefight-in-asia-with-rok-us-decapitation-drills-1115983312.html
January 5, 2024, 3:11 AM
The militaries of South Korea and the United States have been conducting “decapitation drills” aimed at assassinating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korean officials admitted on South Korean television late last month.
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Pentagon Confirms US Forces Conducted Strike in Iraq Against Militant Leader Abu Taqwa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/pentagon-confirms-us-forces-conducted-strike-in-iraq-against-militant-leader-abu-taqwa-1115982780.html
January 5, 2024, 1:56 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder confirmed on Thursday that US forces conducted a strike in Iraq targeting a Harakat-al-Nujaba leader for his role in attacks on US troops in the region.
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US Reportedly Preparing for Gaza War to Broaden Into Regional Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/us-reportedly-preparing-for-gaza-war-to-broaden-into-regional-conflict-1115982158.html
January 5, 2024, 1:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is reportedly preparing contingency plans for the chance the war in Gaza turns into a regional conflict.
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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Toss Fake Blood at Vehicle Leaving Home of Antony Blinken
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/pro-palestinian-protesters-toss-fake-blood-at-vehicle-leaving-home-of-antony-blinken-1115981948.html
January 5, 2024, 1:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Arlington Police Department spokesperson Ashely Savage confirmed to Sputnik on Thursday that protesters gathered outside Secretary of State Antony Blinken's home in Virginia to demonstrate against the US' support for Israel amid the conflict in Gaza.
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US Voters File Motions in Illinois, Massachusetts to Bar Trump From 2024 Ballot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240105/us-voters-file-motions-in-illinois-massachusetts-to-bar-trump-from-2024-ballot-1115981469.html
January 5, 2024, 12:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Several US voters in the states of Illinois and Massachusetts filed motions challenging former President Donald Trump's eligibility in each state's primary ballot for the 2024 election, according to court filings.
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