Ukraine Crisis Won’t End Until NATO Sponsors Push Kiev to Negotiating Table
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/ukraine-crisis-wont-end-until-nato-sponsors-push-kiev-to-negotiating-table-1116172309.html
January 15, 2024, 11:45 AM
Western officials met in Davos on Sunday ahead a week of meetings of the World Economic Forum to discuss the Zelensky "peace formula" – a quixotic proposal essentially calling for Russia’s complete capitulation which Moscow has firmly rejected. Sputnik asked a leading European political economist what it will take to reach a genuine peace deal.
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A Tale of Two Fates: Gonzalo Lira and Rafi Jabar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/a-tale-of-two-fates-gonzalo-lira-and-rafi-jabar-1116174928.html
January 15, 2024, 11:41 AM
I have a friend here named Rafi Jabbar, who I served with in 2015 in Vostok Battalion. Rafi earned his DPR and Russian citizenship in combat, where he was known as a brave and expert soldier until he got wounded by a boobytrap in early 2019.
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Russia Opens Over 4,000 Cases Related to Kiev Regime Crimes Against People of Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/russia-opens-over-4000-cases-related-to-kiev-regime-crimes-against-people-of-donbass-1116170783.html
January 15, 2024, 11:41 AM
Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin assured that Russian investigators will make a criminal-legal assessment of the actions of all those who committed crimes against the residents of Donbass.
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Russia Plans to Build Over 600 Homegrown Planes in Next 6 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/russia-plans-to-build-over-600-homegrown-planes-in-next-6-years-1116174589.html
January 15, 2024, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is planning the production of more than 600 fully domestic passenger aircraft in the next six years and has allowed tapping the sovereign wealth fund to help plane manufacturers scale up their output, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday.
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Russia, Iran Foreign Ministers Discuss Middle East, US, UK Strikes on Yemen - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/russia-iran-foreign-ministers-discuss-middle-east-us-uk-strikes-on-yemen---moscow-1116171643.html
January 15, 2024, 10:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a telephone conversation the escalation of the situation in the middles East, the US and UK strikes on Yemen, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Death of US Journo Lira Means Biden Jeopardizes American Lives From Ukraine to Mideast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/death-of-us-journo-lira-means-biden-jeopardizes-american-lives-from-ukraine-to-mideast-1116171260.html
January 15, 2024, 10:10 AM
American journalist Gonzalo Lira's death in Ukrainian custody has indicated US citizens are in danger under the Biden administration, Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel told Sputnik.
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China's Nuclear Potential in Figures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/chinas-nuclear-potential-in-figures-1116170220.html
January 15, 2024, 9:33 AM
On January 15, 1955, at a meeting of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese leadership decided to develop and build its own nuclear weapons.
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Kremlin Calls Bild's Report About Russia's Alleged Attack Plan on Germany Fake News
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/kremlin-calls-bilds-report-about-russias-alleged-attack-plan-on-germany-fake-news-1116171082.html
January 15, 2024, 9:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that media reports about Russia's alleged plan to attack Germany are nothing but fake news.
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Russia Intends to Further Develop Partnership With North Korea in All Areas - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/russia-intends-to-further-develop-partnership-with-north-korea-in-all-areas---kremlin-1116170920.html
January 15, 2024, 9:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia intends to further develop relations of partnership with North Korea in all areas, a dialogue will continue at all levels, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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German Farmers Converge on Berlin's Brandenburg Gate in Final Bid to Fight Subsidy Cuts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/german-farmers-converge-on-berlins-brandenburg-gate-in-final-bid-to-fight-subsidy-cuts-1116168369.html
January 15, 2024, 8:12 AM
In December 2023, the German government revealed its intention to eliminate diesel subsidies for farmers in order to tackle the budget crisis. This move was projected to generate 440 million euros ($481 million) for the federal budget. However, this announcement sparked widespread demonstrations by farmer across the nation.
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Mysterious 'Fireball' Blazes Across Japan's Skies, Sparking Social Media Stir
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/mysterious-fireball-blazes-across-japans-skies-sparking-social-media-stir-1116168935.html
January 15, 2024, 7:55 AM
Reports suggest that what appeared to be a flashy object traveling at breakneck speed over Japanese skies could be a meteorite after residents heard a loud explosion a few minutes after its passage.
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Moscow Slams Bild Report of Preparations for 'NATO-Russia War' After Ukraine Defeat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/germany-gearing-up-for-nato-russia-war-after-ukraines-defeat---bild-1116167994.html
January 15, 2024, 7:52 AM
As the West continues to wage a hybrid proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, supplying the Kiev regime with modern weapons systems, it has been hyping up allegations of a broader "Russian threat" for all of Western Europe and NATO – claims that have been dismissed as false and ridiculed by the Kremlin.
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Nauru Severs Diplomatic Relations With Taiwan, Moves to One-China Principle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/nauru-severs-diplomatic-relations-with-taiwan-moves-to-one-china-principle-1116168767.html
January 15, 2024, 6:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Republic of Nauru (island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean) has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan in line with the UN resolution that recognizes China as the sole legal government representing the whole of China and seeks to resume full diplomatic relations with China, the country's government said.
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Russian Troops Wipe Out Ukrainian IFV From Record Distance With Kornet Anti-Tank Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/russian-troops-wipe-out-ukrainian-ifv-from-record-distance-with-kornet-anti-tank-missile-1116167838.html
January 15, 2024, 6:25 AM
The Russian 9M133 Kornet is a highly advanced, shoulder-launched anti-tank guided missile system. The armament is one of the most lethal anti-tank weapons in the world. Its high-resolution thermal imaging sight and digital control system provide exceptional accuracy and target acquisition, making it a formidable asset for ground forces.
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Houthis Fire Cruise Missile at US Navy Destroyer in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/houthis-fire-cruise-missile-at-us-navy-destroyer-in-red-sea-1116167083.html
January 15, 2024, 5:42 AM
In December, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the establishment of a multinational operation to secure the Red Sea, saying that the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the Seychelles, and Spain would take part in the mission.
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North Korea Conducts Successful Test Launch of Ballistic Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/north-korea-conducts-successful-test-launch-of-ballistic-missile-on-january-14-1116167659.html
January 15, 2024, 4:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The North Korean government said that Pyongyang’s recent launch of a solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile was successful, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Monday.
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Watch Russian Lancet Drones Take Out Ukrainian Tanks With Recon UAV Guidance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/watch-russian-lancet-drones-take-out-ukrainian-tanks-with-recon-uav-guidance-1116156344.html
January 15, 2024, 4:15 AM
It is not immediately clear what led the Ukrainian command to deploy two of their tanks relatively close to the front line - apparently without meaningful air cover, but the Russian paratroopers who came across this sight during a drone recon mission probably did not complain.
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US Congress Reveals Two-Phase Interim Funding Strategy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/us-congress-reveals-two-phase-interim-funding-strategy-1116166884.html
January 15, 2024, 4:01 AM
US Congressional leaders have unveiled a strategic two-step funding plan. This approach, aimed at averting a fiscal crisis, involves temporarily funding certain federal agencies while negotiations on broader spending continue.
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Netanyahu’s Refusal to Follow US Requests Leaving Biden Increasingly Frustrated - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/netanyahus-refusal-to-follow-us-requests-leaving-biden-increasingly-frustrated---reports-1116166336.html
January 15, 2024, 1:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's refusal to follow the US administration's requests regarding Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip is causing growing frustration on the part of US President Joe Biden and other senior officials in Washington, the Axios news portal reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Civilian Contractor Allegedly Stole $100M From US Military Families
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/civilian-contractor-allegedly-stole-100m-from-military-families-1116166015.html
January 15, 2024, 12:19 AM
A US Army civilian contractor is accused of stealing more than $100 million meant to be spent on children of military families. Instead, it is assumed that the money were spent to buy cars and properties.
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Thousands of Restaurants, Pubs Closing in UK Due to Rising Utility Bills - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/thousands-of-restaurants-pubs-closing-in-uk-due-to-rising-utility-bills---reports-1116165930.html
January 14, 2024, 11:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thousands of restaurants and pubs are closing in the United Kingdom due to exorbitant increases in utility bills, as well as rent and operating costs, UK media reported on Sunday, citing data from consultancy group CGA.
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US Conducts No Strikes on Houthi Positions in Yemen on Sunday - Defense Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-conducts-no-strikes-on-houthi-positions-in-yemen-on-sunday---defense-official-1116165653.html
January 14, 2024, 9:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and its coalition partners did not conduct any strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen on Sunday, a US defense official told Sputnik.
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US Expects Houthis to Stop Attacks on Ships After Its Strikes on Yemen - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-expects-houthis-to-stop-attacks-on-ships-after-its-strikes-on-yemen---white-house-1116165490.html
January 14, 2024, 7:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States believes its strikes on positions of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who control northern Yemen, were effective, and may make the Shia movement stop attacking ships in the Red Sea, US National Security spokesman John Kirby said on Sunday.
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Political Survival Now Netanyahu's 'Real Objective' as Gaza War Enters Day 101
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/political-survival-now-netanyahus-real-objective-as-gaza-war-enters-day-101-1116165064.html
January 14, 2024, 6:52 PM
Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas’ attacks on October 7 has essentially devolved into a bloody quagmire. It remains unclear how exactly it might end.
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Taiwan’s Newly Elected Head of Administration Says Intends to Jointly Promote Democracy With US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/taiwans-newly-elected-head-of-administration-says-intends-to-jointly-promote-democracy-with-us-1116164807.html
January 14, 2024, 6:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Newly elected regional leader of Taiwan Lai Ching-te on Sunday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his congratulations on the election victory and declared an intention to jointly promote democracy and peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
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US, UK Carrying Out New Strikes on Houthi Positions in Western Yemen - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-uk-carrying-out-new-strikes-on-houthi-positions-in-western-yemen---source-1116164321.html
January 14, 2024, 5:44 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom launched new airstrikes on the positions of the rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in western Yemen on Sunday evening, a military source told Sputnik.
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Swiss Foreign Minister Urges Russia's Participation in Discussions of Ukraine Settlement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/swiss-foreign-minister-urges-russias-participation-in-discussions-of-ukraine-settlement-1116161907.html
January 14, 2024, 5:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on Sunday urged Russia's participation in conferences on the Ukraine settlement, saying that it was impossible to achieve peace in the region without negotiating its conditions with Moscow.
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Watch Russian Troops Honing Skills With Portable Flamethrowers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/watch-russian-troops-honing-skills-with-portable-flamethrowers-1116158002.html
January 14, 2024, 4:58 PM
Most of Russia’s portable flamethrowers do not eject jets of burning liquid as their classic peers do. Instead, they fire projectiles that explode into a cloud of ultra-hot gases, creating a local inferno around the target and incinerating it.
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Which Deadly and Sophisticated New Drones Will Russia Roll Out in 2024?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/which-deadly-and-sophisticated-new-drones--will-russia-roll-out-in-2024-1116159795.html
January 14, 2024, 4:44 PM
Moscow must always outpace its competitors in the field of drone warfare, Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week.
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Source Confirms to Sputnik US Lawmakers Reach Deal on Stopgap Bill to Keep Gov't Open Until March
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/source-confirms-to-sputnik-us-lawmakers-reach-deal-on-stopgap-bill-to-keep-govt-open-until-march-1116160475.html
January 14, 2024, 4:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Leadership in the US House of Representatives and Senate reached an agreement on another stopgap bill to keep the US government funded until March, a source familiar with the matter told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Danish King Frederik X Takes Throne After Abdication of Queen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/danish-king-frederik-x-takes-throne-after-abdication-of-queen-1116165182.html
January 14, 2024, 3:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - King Frederik X of Denmark became the country's new ruler on Sunday, after his mother, Queen Margrethe II, signed an abdication.
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US Jeopardizes Shipping in Red Sea - Hezbollah Secretary General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-jeopardizes-shipping-in-red-sea---hezbollah-secretary-general-1116159635.html
January 14, 2024, 3:26 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - US strikes on Yemen jeopardize shipping in the Red Sea, even for vessels unrelated to the conflict, but will not stop attacks on ships bound for Israeli ports, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah said on Sunday.
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Why Did West Put Ukraine Funding Onto Back Burner?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/why-did-west-put-ukraine-funding-onto-back-burner-1116159041.html
January 14, 2024, 3:00 PM
Despite the US’ desire to see the conflict in Ukraine rage on, the White House knows full well that the Kiev regime is biting the dust, Anuradha Chenoy, a retired professor and dean of the School of International Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru University, told Sputnik.
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Russian Antey Subs to Be Equipped With New Missiles Including Hypersonic Zircons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/russian-antey-subs-to-be-equipped-with-new-missiles-including-hypersonic-zircons-1116159200.html
January 14, 2024, 2:09 PM
Kalibr cruise missiles have an operational range of up to 4,500 km and can be charged with nuclear warheads, while Zircon hypersonic projectiles are unrivaled in NATO countries.
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Watch New Russian Anti-Drone System Safeguard Tank in Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/watch-new-russian-anti-drone-system-safeguard-tank-in-ukrainian-conflict-1116155951.html
January 14, 2024, 12:45 PM
Russian military units have become incredibly skilled at both using combat and surveillance drones and countering UAVs and FPV drones.
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Sweden Building Two New Subs to ‘Track’ Russia in Baltic Sea – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/sweden-building-two-new-subs-to-track-russia-in-baltic-sea--report-1116157175.html
January 14, 2024, 12:37 PM
The diesel-electric vessels will join the Swedish fleet of older submarines after their scheduled launch between 2027 and 2028.
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Germany Fails to Check Where Ukraine-Bound Weapons Go
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/germany-fails-to-check-where-ukraine-bound-weapons-go-1116157350.html
January 14, 2024, 12:36 PM
NATO members' weapons exports to Ukraine have not exactly been transparent if the recent revelations in German media are to be believed.
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Putin: Russia's Far East Region Important for Development of Nation's Ties With Asia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/putin-russias-far-east-region-important-for-development-of-nations-ties-with-asia-1116158144.html
January 14, 2024, 12:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The development of Russia's Far East region is an important factor in strengthening Russia's partnership with Asia-Pacific countries that are becoming drivers of the global economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
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Russian Foreign Minister to Hold Talks With North Korean Delegation in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/russian-foreign-minister-to-hold-talks-with-north-korean-delegation-in-moscow-1116157856.html
January 14, 2024, 12:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to hold talks with a North Korean delegation in Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Sunday.
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China Rebukes US State Dept for Sending 'Gravely Wrong Signal' to Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/china-rebukes-us-state-dept-for-sending-gravely-wrong-signal-to-taiwan-1116156185.html
January 14, 2024, 11:21 AM
China resolutely opposes any official interaction between the US and Taiwan and any American interference in Taiwan's internal affairs, regardless of the reasons, and calls on Washington to strictly adhere to the one-China principle and the joint communiques.
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Ukraine Loses Over 300 Troops, Nine Tanks and Four IFVs, Including A Bradley, in Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/ukraine-loses-over-300-troops-nine-tanks-and-four-ifvs-including-a-bradley-in-donetsk-1116156085.html
January 14, 2024, 10:52 AM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation, aimed at the protection of the people of Donbass.
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Asymmetric Warfare: Why the Houthis Can Beat the Collective West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/asymmetric-warfare-why-the-houthis-can-beat-the-collective-west-1116154913.html
January 14, 2024, 10:18 AM
Dr. Michael Parenti once said, "Economic violence is physical violence in slow motion." The economic sanctions against Iraq in the 1990's led directly to the deaths of half a million Iraqi children. Economic sanctions can be a weapon as deadly as any artillery shell or cruise missile.
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UK 'Didn’t Need’ to Participate in Strikes on Houthis and Only Followed US Orders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/uk-didnt-need-to-participate-in-strikes-on-houthis-and-only-followed-us-orders-1116153145.html
January 14, 2024, 10:06 AM
The US and the UK carried out air strikes on Houthi targets in northern Yemen earlier this week with the declared aim of deterring attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea.
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Wreak Havoc on Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-wreak-havoc-on-ukrainian-positions-1116152947.html
January 14, 2024, 9:50 AM
The Grad is a supreme Russian weapon that can easily cover an area the size of several football fields and reduce everything there to scrap and smoking ash.
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US Delegation to Touch Down in Taiwan 24 Hours After Regional Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-delegation-to-travel-to-taiwan-on-sunday-just-after-regional-leader-elections-1116154727.html
January 14, 2024, 9:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A US delegation of former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and former Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg will be in Taipei on Sunday, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has said.
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US Special Middle East Envoy to Leave Post After 3 Months in Office - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-special-middle-east-envoy-to-leave-post-after-3-months-in-office---reports-1116154417.html
January 14, 2024, 9:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues David Satterfield, appointed three month ago, will leave his post in the coming weeks, the Huffington Post newspaper reported on Saturday, citing a source familiar with his plans and a US official.
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Netanyahu Calls for Gaza-Egypt Border Closure – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/netanyahu-calls-for-gaza-egypt-border-closure--report-1116151668.html
January 14, 2024, 8:13 AM
The Rafah border crossing remains the only route out and into the Gaza Strip. Tel-Aviv believes that weapons for Hamas are being smuggled that way.
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100 Days of War in Gaza: Looking Back
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/100-days-of-war-in-gaza-looking-back-1116150863.html
January 14, 2024, 7:39 AM
As the war in Gaza enters its 100th day on Sunday, Sputnik has a video showing some flashbacks of the hostilities that have been raging since early October and show no signs of stopping.
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Ecuador Security Forces Release All Prison Workers Held Hostage by Rioters – Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/ecuador-security-forces-release-all-prison-workers-held-hostage-by-rioters--authorities-1116152273.html
January 14, 2024, 7:23 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Ecuador's police and army released all prison workers — 136 security and administrative staffers — who was held hostage by rioting inmates in the country's prisons, the Ecuadorian National Comprehensive Care Service for Adults Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI) said
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North Korea Reportedly Launches Ballistic Missile Towards Sea of Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/north-korea-reportedly-launches-ballistic-missile-towards-sea-of-japan-1116152125.html
January 14, 2024, 7:08 AM
North Korea might have conducted a launch of a ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan, South Korean military reported.
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Watch Russian Flamethrowers Reduce Ukrainian Fortifications to Dust
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/watch-russian-flamethrowers-reduce-ukrainian-fortifications-to-dust-1116150341.html
January 14, 2024, 5:51 AM
Heavy flamethrowers are one of the deadliest conventional weapons in the Russian arsenal, capable of unleashing a firestorm on the enemy.
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US, UK Strikes Reduce Houthi’s Offensive Capabilities Only by 30% - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-uk-strikes-reduce-houthis-offensive-capabilities-only-by-30---report-1116149937.html
January 14, 2024, 4:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US and UK strikes on Yemen were only able to reduce by about a third the Houthis' ability to attack ships in the Red Sea with missiles and drones, The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing US officials.
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US Congress Leaders Secure Two-Step Funding Deal to Avert Shutdown Until March
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-congress-averts-impending-shutdown-with-bipartisan-stopgap-bill-1116149768.html
January 14, 2024, 4:16 AM
Congress leaders agreed on a two-step temporary funding bill to keep the government running until early March, reports US media. The resolution, to be outlined soon, requires approval from both the House and Senate.
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Biden Says US Privately Reaches Out to Iran Over Houthi Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/biden-says-us-privately-reaches-out-to-iran-over-houthi-attacks-1116149579.html
January 14, 2024, 3:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that his administration had privately sent a message to Iran regarding attacks by Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in the Red Sea.
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RFK Jr. Supports Secure Border to End Crisis, Cutting Off Funding For Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/rfk-jr-supports-secure-border-to-end-crisis-cutting-off-funding-for-ukraine---press-team-1116149445.html
January 14, 2024, 1:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supports efforts to end the immigration crisis on the US southern border as well as cutting off aid to Ukraine, his campaign press team told Sputnik.
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IDF Announces Ceasefire for Several Hours in Southern Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/idf-announces-ceasefire-for-several-hours-in-southern-gaza-strip-1116149295.html
January 13, 2024, 11:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has temporarily suspended military activities in the Rafah Palestinian refugee camp, located in the southern Gaza Strip near the border with Egypt for humanitarian purposes, IDF spokesman Avichay Adraee said on Saturday.
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Thousands of People Take to Streets of Washington in Support of Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/thousands-of-people-take-to-streets-of-washington-in-support-of-gaza-strip-1116148750.html
January 13, 2024, 9:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Tens of thousands of people gathered in Washington on Saturday to hold a rally in support of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Biden Reportedly Ordered Start of Planning Strikes Against Houthis During New Year Vacation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/biden-reportedly-ordered-start-of-planning-strikes-against-houthis-during-new-year-vacation-1116148545.html
January 13, 2024, 7:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden ordered the start of planning strikes on targets of Yemen's Houthi rebels on January 1 following his meeting with the US national security team on the island of Saint Croix in the Caribbean Sea, where he was spending his New Year vacation, Bloomberg reported on Saturday, citing sources.
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US-Backed Candidate's Victory in Taiwan Means 'Year of the Dragon is Going to Be Tense'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/us-backed-candidates-victory-in-taiwan-means-year-of-the-dragon-is-going-to-be-tense-1116147787.html
January 13, 2024, 7:07 PM
Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Lai Ching-te was proclaimed the victor of the regional election on the island by the Taiwanese Central Election Commission on January 13.
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Newly Elected Taiwanese Regional Leader Announces Plans to Develop Semiconductor Industry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/newly-elected-taiwanese-regional-leader-announces-plans-to-develop-semiconductor-industry-1116148093.html
January 13, 2024, 7:00 PM
TAIPEI (Sputnik) - Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party who has been elected as the regional leader on Saturday vowed to promote the development of the semiconductor industry.
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Germany's Scholz Speaks in Favor of Compromise Between Protesting Farmers, Gov't
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/germanys-scholz-speaks-in-favor-of-compromise-between-protesting-farmers-govt-1116147938.html
January 13, 2024, 6:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday spoke in support of a possible compromise between the federal government and farmers protesting against a scheduled diesel subsidy phaseout, and urged the parties to jointly work on further plans.
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US Announces Delegation to Taiwan as Pro-Independence Candidate Wins Regional Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/us-announces-delegation-to-taiwan-as-pro-independence-candidate-wins-regional-elections-1116147402.html
January 13, 2024, 6:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Saturday that a delegation of US lawmakers was planning to visit Taiwan in May to show Washington's solidarity with the island following the elections.
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New 'Turtle' Wheeled Drone Starts Delivering Shells to Russian Forces in Ukrainian Conflict Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/new-turtle-wheeled-drone-starts-delivering-shells-to-russian-forces-in-ukrainian-conflict-zone-1116146705.html
January 13, 2024, 5:50 PM
One of the Russian troop units has started using a new prototype wheeled drone.
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Germany to Send Frigate to Red Sea Amid Increased Houthi Attacks - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/germany-to-send-frigate-to-red-sea-amid-increased-houthi-attacks---reports-1116147119.html
January 13, 2024, 5:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany will send its frigate Hessen to the Red Sea on February 1 and use its military force to intercept missiles and drones of Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, as part of the upcoming EU naval operation in the region, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported on Saturday.
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US, UK Carrying Out New Strikes on Naval Base in Western Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/us-uk-carrying-out-new-strikes-on-naval-base-in-western-yemen-1116146441.html
January 13, 2024, 4:12 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom are carrying out new strikes against a Yemeni military naval base that is located opposite the coast of the port city of Al Hudaydah in western Yemen, a source in the local government told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Gigantic Galactic Structure Found in Space
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/gigantic-galactic-structure-found-in-space-1116146150.html
January 13, 2024, 4:10 PM
The Big Ring was discovered in the depths of outer space by a PhD student in Britain.
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China to Firmly Oppose Actions Aimed at Promoting Taiwan's Independence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/china-to-firmly-oppose-actions-aimed-at-promoting-taiwans-independence-1116146021.html
January 13, 2024, 3:57 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will firmly oppose any actions aimed at promoting Taiwan's independence and interference by external forces in the country's internal affairs, spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office Chen Binhua said on Saturday, commenting on the results of the island's elections.
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Death Toll From Israeli Strikes on Gaza Strip Rises to Over 23,800 - Gaza Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/death-toll-from-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-strip-rises-to-over-23800---gaza-health-ministry-1116145891.html
January 13, 2024, 3:31 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, when the Israel-Hamas conflict escalated, has increased to 23,843, while 60,317 others have been injured, the enclave's health ministry said on Saturday.
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Russia Announces Largest Gold Discovery Since 1991 in Far East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/russia-announces-largest-gold-discovery-since-1991-in-far-east-1116145454.html
January 13, 2024, 3:18 PM
The Russian Far East region of Chukotka is known for its gold mines, with sustained growth seen in the precious metal’s annual output in the area of late.
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Watch Russian Buk Air Defenses Intercept Ukrainian Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/watch-russian-buk-air-defenses-intercept-ukrainian-missile-1116144627.html
January 13, 2024, 2:44 PM
The Buk is a surface-to-air defense system that is capable of intercepting cruise missiles, smart bombs and other projectiles, as well as downing enemy aircraft, including drones.
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Schism Emerges Among US Allies After Yemen Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/schism-emerges-among-us-allies-after-yemen-attacks-1116144823.html
January 13, 2024, 2:36 PM
While several countries assisted in the recent US-UK bombing of Yemen, several nations opted to distance themselves from the questionable actions.
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Over 70 Russian Companies to Showcase Products at China's First 'Made in Russia' Fair
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/over-70-russian-companies-to-showcase-products-at-chinas-first-made-in-russia-fair-1116144918.html
January 13, 2024, 1:50 PM
Over 70 Russian manufacturers will present their goods at the first "Made in Russia" festival fair in China's Liaoning Province during the Chinese New Year holidays from January 27 to February 5, the Russian Export Center (VEB.RF) announced.
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US Not Ready for War of Attrition in the Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/us-not-ready-for-war-of-attrition-in-the-red-sea--analyst-1116143854.html
January 13, 2024, 1:10 PM
Further bombing of Houthi positions in Yemen may prove ineffective, Russian military analyst Andrei Martyanov told Sputnik.
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Gonzalo Lira: A Requiem From the Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/gonzalo-lira-a-requiem-from-the-donbass-1116142848.html
January 13, 2024, 11:16 AM
Gonzalo Lira's death is a crime by Ukrainian and US Nazis who allowed him to die in prison from medical neglect.
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Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Shell and Drone Factories With Precision Strikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/russian-forces-hit-ukrainian-shell-and-drone-factories-with-precision-strikes-1116142512.html
January 13, 2024, 11:04 AM
Russian troops carried out a massive strike using Kinzhal missiles and other precision weapons on military facilities in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense reported Saturday.
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Judge Berates Lawyers for ‘Inadvertently' Disclosing Epstein Victim Names
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/judge-berates-lawyers-for-inadvertently-disclosing-epstein-victims-names-1116141669.html
January 13, 2024, 10:12 AM
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York earlier unsealed scores of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein, identifying multiple individuals, some of whom include prominent politicians and notable public figures.
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Taiwan's Pro-Independence Candidate Lai Ching-te Wins Election With 40.05% - Election Body
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/ruling-party-candidate-lai-ching-leads-in-taiwans-general-election--report-1116141057.html
January 13, 2024, 9:12 AM
Taiwan held regional leadership election on Saturday. The regional leader is elected by a simple majority of votes for a four-year term.
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Taiwan Detects 8 Chinese Aircraft, 6 Vessels Near Island Over 24 Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/taiwan-detects-8-chinese-aircraft-6-vessels-near-island-over-24-hours---1116140732.html
January 13, 2024, 8:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese armed forces spotted 8 Chinese military aircraft and six vessels near the island over the past 24 hours, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Watch Russian Artillery Neutralize NATO-Made Howitzer in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/watch-russian-artillery-neutralize-nato-made-howitzer-in-special-op-zone-1116140498.html
January 13, 2024, 8:07 AM
The artillery duel took place in the northwestern outskirts of the liberated Artemovsk (Bakhmut).
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Which Parts of Yemen Were Hit by Joint US-UK Strikes?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/which-parts-of-yemen-were-hit-by-joint-us-uk-strikes-1116139540.html
January 13, 2024, 6:42 AM
On Friday night, the United States and the United Kingdom launched a series of strikes against the Houthis (the military organization Ansar Allah) in Yemen. Officials say 60 targets were hit in 16 different locations.
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German Government's Selective Austerity Measures May Destroy Agriculture - AfD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/german-governments-selective-austerity-measures-may-destroy-agriculture---afd-1116139668.html
January 13, 2024, 5:47 AM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - German farmers are right to be angry about the left-green government’s push to save money for migrant subsidies and green projects by having agriculture bear the burden of high prices, Eugene Schmidt from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party told Sputnik.
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US Centcom Confirms Follow-up Strike in Yemen, Says It Was Against Houthi Radar Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/us-centcom-confirms-follow-up-strike-in-yemen-says-it-was-against-houthi-radar-site-1116138324.html
January 13, 2024, 4:07 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A new US strike in Yemen was aimed at a Houthi radar site, the Pentagon's Central Command said. A source in the Sanaa administration earlier told Sputnik that the United States and the UK launched a new air strike on the north of the Yemeni capital Sanaa.
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Biden: US Not in De Facto Proxy War With Iran Amid Mideast Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/biden-says-us-not-in-de-facto-proxy-war-with-iran-amid-mideast-attacks-1116138155.html
January 13, 2024, 3:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden told reporters he does not think the United States is in a de facto proxy war with Iran as it deals with violence in the Middle East.
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Pentagon: No Set Date for Austin's Discharge From Hospital Yet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240113/pentagon-says-still-has-no-date-for-austins-discharge-from-hospital-1116138004.html
January 13, 2024, 12:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remains at Walter Reed Medical Center and the date of his release from the hospital is unknown, Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement.
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Biden Explains Decision to Strike Yemen's Houthis in Letter to Congress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/biden-in-letter-to-congress-explains-his-decision-to-strike-yemens-houthis-1116136962.html
January 12, 2024, 11:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden in a letter to the House of Representatives and Senate has formally notified Congress of and explained his decision to strike Houthi position in Yemen.
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Zelensky Critic Gonzalo Lira Dies While Imprisoned in Ukraine: Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/zelensky-critic-gonzalo-lira-reportedly-dead-at-55-1116136403.html
January 12, 2024, 9:00 PM
Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist who works with Max Blumenthal's highly regarded alternative news site The Grayzone. Klarenberg announced tonight that Gonzalo Lira's death in a Ukrainian prison has been confirmed by Lira's family. The report was subsequently backed up by Tucker Carlson, who cited Gonzalo Lira’s father.
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Attacks on Yemen Put US on 'Very Slippery Slope' to War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/attacks-on-yemen-put-us-on-very-slippery-slope-to-war-1116135685.html
January 12, 2024, 7:12 PM
The United States and Britain made headlines today by carrying out a series of air and missile strikes against Sanaa, ostensibly in retaliation for the Houthi attacks on Israeli-linked cargo ships that the Yemeni movement conducts in response to Israel’s campaign in the Gaza Strip.
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How Will Yemen Attacks Affect Global Oil Market?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/how-will-yemen-attacks-affect-global-oil-market-1116134665.html
January 12, 2024, 7:08 PM
Following the overnight joint US-UK attack against the Yemeni Houthis, there is major uncertainty regarding global oil prices that may skyrocket if there is serious military escalation. But there is a catch, it seems.
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How Exactly Did US and UK Attack Yemen?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/how-exactly-did-the-us-and-uk-attack-yemen-1116133575.html
January 12, 2024, 6:15 PM
Washington and London's military forces launched a series of missile and air strikes against Yemen on Thursday night, allegedly against Houthi targets.
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Hunter Biden Faces Congressional Contempt Vote for Defying Subpoena - Scalise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/hunter-biden-faces-congressional-contempt-vote-for-defying-subpoena---scalise-1116133421.html
January 12, 2024, 4:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The House of Representatives will vote next week to hold President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, in contempt of Congress for his repeated defiance of subpoenas, Majority Leader Steve Scalise said on Friday.
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US, UK Seem 'Bent on Protecting Israel' by Attacking Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/us-uk-seem-bent-on-protecting-israel-by-attacking-yemen-1116129798.html
January 12, 2024, 3:15 PM
This week, the United States and Britain have essentially shown the entire world exactly how dedicated they are to peacefully resolving the Gaza Strip crisis.
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Russia Completes High-Precision Jamming-Resistant Munition Tests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/russia-completes-high-precision-jamming-resistant-munition-tests-1116130568.html
January 12, 2024, 2:45 PM
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the facility of tactical missile production and praised the commitment of personnel to fulfill state defense orders.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Decimate Ukrainian Infantry Near Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/watch-russian-paratroopers-decimate-ukrainian-infantry-near-donetsk-1116131007.html
January 12, 2024, 2:31 PM
Modern drone warfare is on full display as Russian UAV crews hit Ukrainian positions using targeted airstrikes in the special op.
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Sunak's Ukraine Visit Nothing More Than Bid to Boost Optics for Zelensky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/sunaks-ukraine-visit-nothing-more-than-bid-to-boost-optics-for-zelensky-1116130289.html
January 12, 2024, 1:24 PM
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly recently conceded that Britain's support for Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia is both "tough" and "painful."
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Over 78% of Russians Trust Putin, 77% Approve of His Work – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/over-78-of-russians-trust-putin-77-approve-of-his-work--poll-1116129165.html
January 12, 2024, 11:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as 78.8% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin, while 76.8% approve of his work performance overall, a poll by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) showed on Friday.
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More & More US Officials Doubting Colossal Sums for Ukraine Aid - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/many-in-us-doubt-funds-used-effectively---kremlin-on-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-stop-1116128995.html
January 12, 2024, 11:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More and more officials in the United States are asking whether the astronomical sums of money to support Ukraine were effectively spent, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Biden Backing Bill to Seize Russian Assets Bound to Deepen De-Dollarization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/biden-backing-bill-to-seize-russian-assets-bound-to-deepen-dedollarization-1116126197.html
January 12, 2024, 10:14 AM
The White House has indicated its "in principle" support for a bill that would potentially allow the US government to seize around $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and redirect them to Ukraine. While this measure seeks to penalize Russia, it brings up significant concerns surrounding the integrity and reliability of the US financial system.
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Over $1 Billion in US Weapons Sent to Ukraine Could Be Stolen – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/over-1-billion-in-us-weapons-sent-to-ukraine-could-be-stolen--report-1116128480.html
January 12, 2024, 10:06 AM
Last year’s US Department of Defense's inspector general report concluded that the Pentagon faced “challenges” in monitoring all of the American military equipment pouring into Ukraine after the start of the Russian special military operation.
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Joint US-UK Assault on Houthis: Here’s the Latest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/joint-us-uk-assault-on-houthis-heres-the-latest-1116126864.html
January 12, 2024, 9:02 AM
Houthi leader Mohammed al-Bukhaiti pledged on Friday that the UK and the US would "soon realize" that the strikes on Yemen were "the greatest folly in their history."
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More Disregard for International Law: Moscow Hits Out at US-UK Attack on Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240112/strikes-on-yemen-are-another-example-of-disregard-for-international-law---moscow-1116127556.html
January 12, 2024, 8:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strikes by the US and the UK on Yemen are another example of the distortion of UN Security Council resolutions and complete disregard for international law in the name of escalation in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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