Aerial Thunder: Watch Ka-52 Alligators Salvo Strike Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/aerial-thunder-watch-ka-52-alligators-salvo-strike-ukrainian-positions-1116265979.html
January 19, 2024, 11:43 AM
The high-speed combat helicopters have proven to be an indispensable force for tactical aviation on the front lines, playing a vital role in supporting advancing Russian forces and executing specified combat missions.
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Kremlin on Killed French Mercenaries: Contacts With France Held Through Diplomatic Channels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/kremlin-on-killed-french-mercenaries-contacts-with-france-held-through-diplomatic-channels-1116266730.html
January 19, 2024, 11:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Contacts with Paris on the issue of the destruction by the Russian armed forces of the station of foreign fighters in Kharkov, among whom were French citizens, are held through diplomatic channels, but there have been no requests for high-level talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Obliterate Ukrainian Troops in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-obliterate-ukrainian-troops-in-special-op-zone-1116265666.html
January 19, 2024, 10:42 AM
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems are designed to destroy enemy infantry and motorised infantry units en masse. Grad is one of the most advanced and lethal MLRS, capable of rapidly firing up to 40 122mm rounds.
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Why US National Defense Industrial Strategy May Prove Ineffective?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/why-us-national-defense-industrial-strategy-may-prove-ineffective-1116263917.html
January 19, 2024, 9:48 AM
The new strategy unveiled by the Pentagon not long ago is unlikely to work properly, David T. Pyne, an EMP Task Force scholar and former US Department of Defense officer, told Sputnik.
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‘We Can Do Nothing’: Drone Production Executive Slams Ukrainian Mismanagement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/we-can-do-nothing-drone-production-executive-slams-ukrainian-mismanagement-1116263160.html
January 19, 2024, 8:55 AM
Since the beginning of the special military operation, Russia has increased its drone production to gather battlefield intelligence and conduct high-precision strikes against Ukrainian military facilities.
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US Lunar Lander Peregrine Terminates Unsuccessful Moon Mission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/us-lunar-lander-peregrine-terminates-unsuccessful-moon-mission-1116264246.html
January 19, 2024, 7:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US lunar lander Peregrine has ended its operation following post-launch problems and failing to make a soft landing on the lunar surface as planned, the Astrobotic Company announced on Friday.
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Oil Depot Catches Fire After Drone Downed in Russia's Bryansk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/oil-depot-catches-fire-after-drone-downed-in-russias-bryansk-region-1116262900.html
January 19, 2024, 6:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian drone was suppressed by electronic warfare in Russia's Bryansk Region; when the target was destroyed, ammunition was dropped at the Klintsovsk oil depot, causing fire, Alexander Bogomaz, the region's governor, said on Friday.
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The DOJ Magic Trick
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/the-doj-magic-trick-1116262273.html
January 19, 2024, 4:30 AM
Is this your laptop?
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UK Backing Israel With Spy Planes Over Gaza - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/uk-backing-israel-with-spy-planes-over-gaza---report-1116262656.html
January 19, 2024, 4:20 AM
The revelation is likely to prove controversial as a recent poll showed 71% of the British public support a ceasefire in the besieged territory.
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‘The Opposite of a Peace Formula’: Zelensky's Proposal for Russian Surrender Ridiculed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/the-opposite-of-a-peace-formula-zelenskys-proposal-for-russian-surrender-ridiculed-1116261812.html
January 19, 2024, 4:02 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared the highly aspirational plan at this year’s World Economic Forum summit in Davos.
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‘Guilty of Genocide’: US Brushes Off South Africa’s Accusation Due to Fear of Culpability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/guilty-of-genocide-us-brushes-off-south-africas-accusation-due-to-fear-of-culpability--1116261381.html
January 19, 2024, 3:34 AM
The death toll of Israel’s “gory genocide” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip has now reached a death toll of about 30,000 people, according to the reliefweb blog which is a service provided by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
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North Korea Tests Underwater Nuclear Weapon System After South Korea, US & Japan Drills - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/north-korea-tests-underwater-nuclear-weapon-system-after-south-korea-us--japan-drills---reports-1116261185.html
January 19, 2024, 3:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea has tested an underwater nuclear weapon system in response to joint military drills by South Korea, the United States and Japan, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported citing a statement by a spokesman for North Korea's Defense Ministry.
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Iranian Strike Draws Attention to Border with Pakistan, Israeli and US Role in Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/iranian-strike-draws-attention-to-border-with-pakistan-israeli-and-us-role-in-region-1116260331.html
January 19, 2024, 2:47 AM
Tensions have flared between Iran and Pakistan in recent days, but one international affairs expert is pointing to the destabilizing role of Western powers in the Middle East.
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US Defense Secretary Summoned to Testify Before Congress About Hospitalization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/us-defense-secretary-summoned-to-testify-before-congress-about-hospitalization-1116259887.html
January 19, 2024, 1:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers in a letter demanded US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin appear before the panel for a testimony to discuss the lack of transparency of his hospitalization earlier this month.
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Webb Telescope Uncovers Oldest, Most Distant Black Hole Ever Observed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/webb-telescope-uncovers-oldest-most-distant-black-hole-ever-observed-1116259351.html
January 19, 2024, 12:02 AM
The black hole dates back to the dawn of the universe, and astronomers say it is “eating” its host galaxy to death.
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DeSantis Admits to Faulty 2024 Election Strategy: ‘I Should Have Gone on Everything’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/desantis-admits-to-faulty-2024-election-strategy-i-should-have-gone-on-everything-1116256455.html
January 18, 2024, 11:28 PM
While the Florida governor often scrutinizes mainstream media, he has since admitted that not utilizing the same publications was the wrong campaign move ahead of the highly-anticipated US election.
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Carlson, Haley or Stefanik: Who Will Trump Pick as VP on 2024 Ticket?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/carlson-haley-or-stefanik-who-will-trump-pick-as-vp-on-2024-ticket-1116257647.html
January 18, 2024, 11:10 PM
The selection of a vice presidential candidate is said by followers of US politics to create an opportunity to “balance the ticket,” but some running mates bring risks as well as rewards.
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Houthis Attack US Ship Chem Ranger in Gulf of Aden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/houthis-attack-us-ship-chem-ranger-in-gulf-of-aden-1116258738.html
January 18, 2024, 10:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, has attacked a US ship, the Marshall Islands-flagged chemical tanker Chem Ranger, in the Gulf of Aden with naval missiles, "resulting in direct hits," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Thursday.
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Hunter Biden to Appear in Congress for Deposition on February 28
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/hunter-biden-to-appear-in-congress-for-deposition-on-february-28-1116257250.html
January 18, 2024, 10:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, will appear before Congress for a deposition on February 28, the Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability said in a joint release on Thursday.
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Yemen's Houthis Claim New Attack on US Ship in Arabian Sea - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/yemens-houthis-claim-new-attack-on-us-ship-in-arabian-sea---reports-1116256949.html
January 18, 2024, 10:29 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Shiite movement Ansar Allah (Houthis) ruling in northern Yemen said they attacked a US ship off the Yemeni coast near the town of al-Mukalla. It marks the third attack on US ships since the launch of strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen a week ago, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reported Thursday, citing a Houthi military source.
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US House Passes Government Funding Extension, Sending Bill to Biden for Finalization
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/us-house-passes-government-funding-extension-sending-bill-to-biden-for-finalization-1116257045.html
January 18, 2024, 10:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) to extend temporary government funding into March and give lawmakers more time to pass appropriations bills, sending the legislation to US President Joe Biden’s desk.
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Russia Ready to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Niger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/russia-ready-to-provide-humanitarian-assistance-to-niger-1116256408.html
January 18, 2024, 9:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on Thursday held meetings with Niger’s Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangare and Defense Minister Gen. Salifou Mody in Moscow and stated that Russia is ready to provide humanitarian assistance to Niger.
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US Senate Passes Government Funding Extension Bill, Sending to House for Consideration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/us-senate-passes-government-funding-extension-bill-sending-to-house-for-consideration-1116256173.html
January 18, 2024, 7:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Thursday passed a continuing resolution (CR) to extend temporary government funding and give lawmakers more time to pass appropriations bills, sending the legislation to the House of Representatives for consideration.
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Biden Warns Congress Lack of Ukraine Aid Could Lead to US Troops on Ground
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/biden-warns-congress-lack-of-ukraine-aid-could-lead-to-us-troops-on-ground-1116255970.html
January 18, 2024, 7:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden met with congressional leaders and warned them that not approving additional funding for Ukraine could possibly result in the deployment of US troops to that country, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday.
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Dollar Dependence Fueling Ecuador’s Explosion of Gang Violence - Rafael Correa to Sputnik
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/dollar-dependence-fueling-ecuadors-explosion-of-gang-violence---rafael-correa-to-sputnik-1116255280.html
January 18, 2024, 7:28 PM
Ecuador descended into chaos in early January after leaders of the Latin American nation’s most powerful criminal gangs escaped from prison. Speaking to Sputnik, former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said the long-suffering nation will never be able to deal with its organized crime problem so long as its economy remains so heavily dollarized.
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Russian Forces Organize Air Patrols Along Separation Zone Between Israel, Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/russian-forces-organize-air-patrols-along-separation-zone-between-israel-syria-1116254840.html
January 18, 2024, 7:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The military aviation of the Russian aerospace forces have conducted air patrols along the separation zone between armed forces of Israel and Syria, Vadim Kulit, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Thursday.
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Watch Full Video of Lavrov's Press Conference on Russian Foreign Policy Results 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/watch-full-video-of-lavrovs-press-conference-on-russian-foreign-policy-results-2023-1116247511.html
January 18, 2024, 7:04 PM
On January 18, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held an annual press conference to sum up the main results of Russia’s foreign policy in 2023.
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Scott Ritter: Russia Won't Hesitate to Eliminate Western Troops in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/scott-ritter-russia-wont-hesitate-to-eliminate-western-troops-in-ukraine-1116252636.html
January 18, 2024, 6:18 PM
In the aftermath of the failed Ukrainian counteroffensive, foreign mercenaries have been recruited to replenish the lost manpower in the Ukrainian military ranks.
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Russia's Push for Palestinian State Can Help Stop Endless 'Loop' of Regional Violence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/russias-push-for-palestinian-state-can-help-stop-endless-loop-of-regional-violence-1116253156.html
January 18, 2024, 5:59 PM
The Russia’s foreign minister has reiterated Moscow’s support for Palestinian statehood, and announced plans to present proposals to resolve the crisis in the Middle East at the United Nations Security Council next week. How will Arab World respond to Russia’s overtures? Sputnik asked a veteran Saudi foreign affairs observer.
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Russian Troops Liberate Veseloye Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/russian-troops-liberate-veseloye-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic---mod-1116250817.html
January 18, 2024, 3:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 260 soldiers both killed and injured in the Donetsk area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Thursday.
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Donbass Volunteer From France Opens Up on French-Speaking Mercs Fighting for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/donbass-volunteer-from-france-opens-up-on-french-speaking-mercs-fighting-for-ukraine-1116251816.html
January 18, 2024, 3:04 PM
The Russian military killed over 60 mostly French mercenaries and wounded 20+ others in a precision strike in Kharkov this week. The attack comes amid plans by French President Emmanuel Macron to further ramp up military aid to the Kiev regime.
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Ukraine's President Zelensky Will 'Resist Elections to the End'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/ukraines-president-zelensky-will-resist-elections-to-the-end-1116249958.html
January 18, 2024, 3:02 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov summarized the outcomes of Russian diplomacy over the past year, reiterating that there Moscow will not be defeated in the West's proxy war against it. He added that the "drama" around elections in Ukraine reflected Volodymyr Zelensky's desperate hope to "cling to power."
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US Sending Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles to Kosovo in Attempt to Set Balkans on Fire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/us-sending-javelin-anti-tank-missiles-to-kosovo-in-attempt-to-set-balkans-on-fire-1116249490.html
January 18, 2024, 2:22 PM
The latest round of tensions between Belgrade and breakaway authorities in Kosovo began rising after Pristina riled up ethnic Serbs living in the region’s north by banning Serbia-issued license plates, followed by a push to install unelected ethnic Albanian mayors in Serb-majority settlements.
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Russian Strike on Elite French Merc Nest Delivers 'Devastating Blow' to Ukraine's War Effort
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/ukraines-growing-foreign-mercenary-addiction--1116250272.html
January 18, 2024, 1:47 PM
On the evening of 16 January, Russian missiles hit a building in Kharkov that had been converted into a major center for high-level European (mostly French) mercenaries. It was a devastating blow, with at least 60 killed and 20 wounded.
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Oil Prices Soar as OPEC Gets Bullish on Global Demand
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/oil-prices-soar-as-opec-gets-bullish-on-global-demand-1116246339.html
January 18, 2024, 1:24 PM
OPEC predicts that global oil demand will rise by a substantial 1.85 million bpd, reaching 106.21 million bpd by 2025. This forecast is supported by disruptions in US oil production caused by a severe cold snap and increasing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which are contributing to the positive momentum of the oil market
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Bombing of French Mercs in Kharkov Blows Lid Off New Front in France's Secret War on Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/bombing-of-french-mercs-in-kharkov-blows-lid-off-new-front-in-paris-secret-war-on-russia-1116247664.html
January 18, 2024, 12:55 PM
Russia killed over 60 mercenaries, most of them French nationals, and injured over 20 others in a precision strike on a building in Kharkov, northeastern Ukraine on Tuesday. The large concentration of armed Frenchmen in Ukraine’s second city corroborates Sputnik's reporting on France's underpublicized involvement in NATO's proxy war against Russia.
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Hezbollah Snubs 'Unrealistic' US Proposals but Open to Talks to Avert War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/hezbollah-snubs-unrealistic-us-proposals-but-open-to-talks-to-avert-war-1116244243.html
January 18, 2024, 11:44 AM
Diplomatic efforts to restore security along the Israel-Lebanon border remain stalled as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalate due to the conflict in Gaza, as risks of full-scale conflict in the region remain as high as ever.
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Russian Strikes 'Dampen Enthusiasm' of Ukraine's Mercs Amid Massive Losses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/russian-strikes-dampen-enthusiasm-of-ukraines-mercs-amid-massive-losses-1116244622.html
January 18, 2024, 10:38 AM
Amid manpower losses resulting from Ukraine’s botched counteroffensive, its military ranks have been bolstered by foreign mercenaries. But Russia continues to deliver precision strikes in the course of its special operation, including targeting training facilities set up by such guns for hire.
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Eleven People Killed in Jordanian Airstrike on Southern Syria – Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/eleven-people-killed-in-jordanian-airstrike-on-southern-syria--source-1116246960.html
January 18, 2024, 10:10 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Eleven people, including women and children, were killed in a Jordanian airstrike on the province of As Suwayda in southern Syria, a local source told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Russia's Oil Exports Up by 500,000 Bpd in December
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/russias-oil-exports-up-by-500000-bpd-in-december-but-revenue-down-to-6-month-low---iea-1116246631.html
January 18, 2024, 10:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) believes that Russia in December increased exports of oil and petroleum products month-on-month by 500,000 barrels per day to 7.8 million barrels per day, while its revenue fell to a six-month low of $14.4 billion, according to a fresh IEA report published on Thursday.
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Pepe Escobar: How the West Was Defeated
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/how-the-west-was-defeated-1116245840.html
January 18, 2024, 9:35 AM
Emmanuel Todd, historian, demographer, anthropologist, sociologist and political analyst, is part of a dying breed: one of the very few remaining exponents of old school French intelligentzia – a heir to those like Braudel, Sartre, Deleuze and Foucault who dazzled successive young Cold War generations from the West down to the East.
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Lavrov Concludes Key Directions of Russian Diplomacy in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/lavrov-concludes-key-directions-of-russian-diplomacy-in-2023-1116242812.html
January 18, 2024, 8:03 AM
The annual press conference of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is being held on January 18, where he will summarize the main foreign policy results of 2023.
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UK National Dies From Iranian Strikes in Iraq's Erbil - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/uk-national-dies-from-iranian-strikes-in-iraqs-erbil---foreign-ministry-1116243721.html
January 18, 2024, 6:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A dual UK-Iraqi national died during the Iranian strikes on the Iraqi Kurdistan region earlier this week, the UK Foreign Office said in a statement following a meeting between UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Davos.
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French Senators Say Ukraine's Battlefield Position Worsening Amid Excessive Use of Munitions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/french-senators-say-ukraines-battlefield-position-worsening-amid-excessive-use-of-munitions-1116243599.html
January 18, 2024, 6:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A group of French senators have drafted a report in which they said Ukraine's position on the battlefield is deteriorating while the supply of munitions from France could not keep up with the pace of their use by Ukrainian troops.
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Princess of Wales Hospitalized as King Charles III Plans to Undergo Surgery Next Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/princess-of-wales-hospitalized-as-king-charles-iii-plans-to-undergo-surgery-next-week--1116242266.html
January 18, 2024, 4:19 AM
While the Princess of Wales’ surgery was reported to be successful, palace officials have not disclosed the reason for her surgery nor her subsequent hospitalization.
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Pakistan Launches Strikes on Iran's Saravan Region, Sistan, Balochistan Provinces - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/pakistan-launches-strikes-on-irans-saravan-region-sistan-balochistan-provinces---reports-1116242415.html
January 18, 2024, 4:01 AM
The sounds of explosions were heard in several areas of Saravan County in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Balochistan, which borders Pakistan, said Alireza Marhamati, the province's deputy governor for security and law enforcement.
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So Long, New Hampshire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/so-long-new-hampshire-1116241055.html
January 18, 2024, 3:42 AM
“The next debate I do will either be with Donald Trump or with Joe Biden. I look forward to it,” said Haley.
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‘You’re Going to Be a Target’: Mercenaries Won’t Be Given a Pass by Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/youre-going-to-be-a-target-mercenaries-wont-be-given-a-pass-by-russia-1116241603.html
January 18, 2024, 3:34 AM
A military affairs expert spoke with Sputnik about why mercenary fighters seek to join Ukraine after a number of fighters from France were hit by a Russian strike.
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World Lacks Defense Industry Resources for Ukraine to Wage War Against Russia - Zelensky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/world-lacks-defense-industry-resources-for-ukraine-to-wage-war-against-russia---zelensky-1116241331.html
January 18, 2024, 2:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that the world's defense industry lacks enough resources for Ukraine to withstand a war against the Russian army, adding that Kiev is facing a shortage of drones and shells.
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Russia's MAKS Air Show Preliminary Scheduled for July 23-28, 2024 - Sources
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/russias-maks-air-show-preliminary-scheduled-for-july-23-28-2024---sources-1116241179.html
January 18, 2024, 2:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The next International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) at Russia's Zhukovsky International Airport, which was rescheduled from 2023 to a later period, is preliminary scheduled for July 23-28, 2024, several sources close to the event have told Sputnik.
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Ukraine on the Brink of a Coup as Zelensky Leads Country to Ruin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/ukraine-on-the-brink-of-a-coup-as-zelensky-leads-country-to-ruin-1116240724.html
January 18, 2024, 2:01 AM
Andrii Telizhenko laments the state of his home country and explains how the situation there differs from what people in the West are told in mainstream media.
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Johnson Throws Cold Water on Ukraine Funding, Prioritizing Border Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/johnson-throws-cold-water-on-ukraine-funding-prioritizing-border-security-1116239901.html
January 18, 2024, 1:21 AM
“We need to know that Ukraine would not be another Afghanistan,” said Johnson on Wednesday.
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How US Coerces France & Germany to Fund Zelensky’s Failing Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/how-us-coerces-france--germany-to-fund-zelenskys-failing-conflict-1116238433.html
January 18, 2024, 12:40 AM
Two international affairs experts spoke to Sputnik about how America convinces its European allies to sink money into Ukraine amidst its own internal dysfunction.
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US Launches New Round of Strikes on Houthi Positions in Yemen - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/us-launches-new-round-of-strikes-on-houthi-positions-in-yemen---reports-1116240075.html
January 18, 2024, 12:36 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has launched new strikes on the Houthi positions in Yemen, CBS reported citing a US official.
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Russian Air Defenses Destroy Ukrainian Drones Over Moscow, Leningrad Regions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/russian-air-defenses-destroy-ukrainian-drones-over-moscow-leningrad-regions-1116239101.html
January 17, 2024, 11:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses intercepted Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the Moscow and Leningrad regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Yemen's Houthis Attack Another US Ship in Gulf of Aden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/yemens-houthis-attack-another-us-ship-in-gulf-of-aden-1116238149.html
January 17, 2024, 11:14 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Houthi rebels in Yemen have attacked another ship of the United States in the Gulf of Aden after the beginning of the US and the United Kingdom's airstrikes against their positions, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Wednesday.
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US House Speaker After Biden Meeting Says Status Quo on Ukraine Unacceptable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/us-house-speaker-after-biden-meeting-says-status-quo-on-ukraine-unacceptable-1116237646.html
January 17, 2024, 11:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Mike Johnson after attending a meeting with President Joe Biden on his supplemental request told reporters that the United States' status quo on Ukraine is unacceptable.
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Audio From Pentagon Chief's 911 Call Reveals Request for 'Subtle' Ambulance Response
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/audio-from-pentagon-chiefs-911-call-reveals-request-for-subtle-ambulance-response-1116236849.html
January 17, 2024, 10:11 PM
The American defense secretary had earlier been hospitalized twice and undergone surgery; however, red flags were raised over the last weeks over a transparency failure that left much of the Pentagon and White House in the dark about the state of the defense chief.
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German Parliament Rejects Resolution Urging Supply of Taurus Missiles to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/german-parliament-rejects-resolution-urging-supply-of-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine-1116236775.html
January 17, 2024, 9:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German parliament has rejected a resolution calling for the immediate supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, German media reported on Wednesday.
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NATO Official Sounds Alarm, Warns of ‘Shifting’ Global Powers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/nato-official-sounds-alarm-warns-of-shifting-global-powers-1116236989.html
January 17, 2024, 9:42 PM
A Dutch admiral claimed the West faces “the most dangerous world in decades” and urged countries to enhance cooperation.
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Russian Engineer Creates Robotic Ambulance to Save Wounded Troops – Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/russian-engineer-creates-robotic-ambulance-to-save-wounded-troops--video-1116236123.html
January 17, 2024, 7:18 PM
Unmanned aerial, ground and sea-based drones have become a prominent feature of the ongoing Russia-NATO proxy war in Ukraine, bringing dystopian science fiction visions of a future of man vs. machine combat one step closer to reality. But along with deadly implements of destruction, robots can also be used to save lives.
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Scientists Discover Evidence of Lost Continent Off Australia's Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/scientists-discover-evidence-of-lost-continent-off-australias-coast-1116232048.html
January 17, 2024, 7:16 PM
The massive submerged landmass is approximately 1.6 times the size of the UK and features various geological forms and water bodies. Scientists estimate that it once sustained a staggering population of 50,000 to 500,000 people.
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Top 5 Deadliest Weapons in Iran’s Arsenal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/top-5-deadliest-weapons-in-irans-arsenal-1116233222.html
January 17, 2024, 7:10 PM
The Iranians are masters of asymmetric warfare, showing a penchant for developing, building, fielding and using an array of homegrown weapons systems to counter adversaries that are better-funded, more numerous and far more heavily armed. Check out some of the advanced arms keeping Iran’s enemies up at night.
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Houthis Consider Any US, UK Ship as Legitimate Target - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/houthis-consider-any-us-uk-ship-as-legitimate-target---official-1116235948.html
January 17, 2024, 6:56 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, considers any US or UK ship a legitimate target and will continue attacking them, Deputy Head of the Ansar Allah Media Authority, Nasr al-Din Amer, said on Wednesday.
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Over One-Third of US Voters Believe Austin Should Resign Over Health Problems - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/over-one-third-of-us-voters-believe-austin-should-resign-over-health-problems---poll-1116235803.html
January 17, 2024, 6:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - More than one-third of likely voters in the United States believe that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin should resign due to recent health problems, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Wednesday.
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China Successfully Launches Tianzhou-7 Cargo Spacecraft Into Orbit - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/china-successfully-launches-tianzhou-7-cargo-spacecraft-into-orbit---reports-1116235654.html
January 17, 2024, 6:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China on Wednesday successfully launched its Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft on board the Long March-7 Y8 carrier, a broadcast by the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) showed.
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IRGC Strike on Pakistani Territory Damages Tehran-Islamabad Ties - Pakistani Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/irgc-strike-on-pakistani-territory-damages-tehran-islamabad-ties---pakistani-ministry-1116234737.html
January 17, 2024, 5:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran’s recent missile strike on the Pakistani territory has seriously damaged bilateral ties between Islamabad and Tehran, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that Islamabad has a right to respond.
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Gold Rush and Yuan Frenzy: Russian Wealth Fund Dumps Euros
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/gold-rush-and-yuan-frenzy-russian-wealth-fund-dumps-euros-1116226947.html
January 17, 2024, 5:25 PM
By the end of 2023, the total value of Moscow's National Wealth Fund was 11.965 trillion rubles, equivalent to about $135.3 billion.
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French Troops' Withdrawal Facilitated Niger’s Fight Against Terrorism - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/french-troops-withdrawal-facilitated-nigers-fight-against-terrorism---defense-minister-1116228936.html
January 17, 2024, 4:58 PM
Niger’s top military command is in the Russian Federation to discuss a variety of issues about bilateral military cooperation and counter-terrorism efforts.
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Russian Strike Destroys Building in Kharkov Hosting French Mercenaries - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/russian-strike-destroys-building-in-kharkov-hosting-french-mercenaries---defense-ministry-1116232392.html
January 17, 2024, 4:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military has destroyed a building in Ukraine’s Kharkov that hosted French mercenaries after it launched a precision strike against it, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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China Refused to Meet With Ukrainian Officials in Davos Despite Kiev’s Request - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/china-refused-to-meet-with-ukrainian-officials-in-davos-despite-kievs-request---reports-1116231640.html
January 17, 2024, 4:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Beijing has rejected Kiev's request to hold a meeting between the Ukrainian and Chinese delegations on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US officials.
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Iran's Army, IRGC to Hold Joint Air Defense Drills - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/irans-army-irgc-to-hold-joint-air-defense-drills---reports-1116230607.html
January 17, 2024, 3:48 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's regular army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will conduct joint aerial drills, Iranian media reported on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Tank Eliminate Temporary Position of Ukrainian Armed Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/watch-russian-tank-eliminate-temporary-position-of-ukrainian-armed-forces-1116223058.html
January 17, 2024, 3:42 PM
Russia’s T-90M is a modern main battle tank designed for ground combat operations. An upgraded version of the T-90 tank, which entered service in the 1990s, it is equipped with advanced armor and weaponry, including a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun, a 1,130 horsepower engine, and a modernized fire control system.
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Scores of American Military Bases in Iraq & Syria Explicitly Serving US Agenda
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/scores-of-american-military-bases-in-iraq--syria-explicitly-serving-us-agenda--1116200064.html
January 17, 2024, 3:36 PM
Since October 7, 2023, when the Palestinian-Israeli conflict intensified, attacks on both the US-led international coalition bases in Iraq and American troops in Syria notably escalated, with Shia armed groups in Iraq claiming responsibility for them. The US believes that these acts of aggression are being conducted by pro-Iranian factions.
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Israel Becomes First Country to Approve Sales of Lab-Grown Beef – Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/israel-becomes-first-country-to-approve-sales-of-lab-grown-beef--health-ministry-1116229772.html
January 17, 2024, 3:21 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel has become the first country to approve sales of the cultured meat based on beef, with a license already issued to the Israeli food tech firm Aleph Farms Ltd. for the sale of the new product, the Israeli Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
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BRICS and Global South Challenge ‘Globalist Elites’ With Multipolar World - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/brics-and-global-south-challenge-globalist-elites-with-multipolar-world---analyst-1116227253.html
January 17, 2024, 3:09 PM
The BRICS Summit in 2023 was hailed by many pundits as having a substantial impact on the global balance of power, spelling an end to the Western-centric world order.
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Top-Notch Precision & Durability: Russian Raptor Tactical Sniper Rifle Aims for Incomparable Quality
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/top-notch-precision--durability-russian-raptor-tactical-sniper-rifle-aims-for-incomparable-quality-1116220931.html
January 17, 2024, 2:59 PM
BespokeGun, a Russian firearms company, has started manufacturing the groundbreaking Raptor Tactical precision rifle chambered in .300 Norma Magnum, the company's press service disclosed to Sputnik.
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Australian Nickel Giants Struggle Against Indonesia's Supply Dominance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/australian-nickel-giants-struggle-against-indonesias-supply-dominance-1116226768.html
January 17, 2024, 2:23 PM
Australia's high-priced nickel mining sector, dominated by the firm BHP, faces constraints due to Indonesia's dominance in the supply arena. Additionally, transformative developments moving away from nickel use in batteries have triggered a substantial 40 percent price decrease over the past year, stabilizing around $16,000 per ton.
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Iran to Join South Africa's Suit Against Israel as Third Party
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/iran-to-join-south-africas-suit-against-israel-as-third-party-1116227777.html
January 17, 2024, 1:54 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is preparing documents to participate as a third party in the process initiated by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehghan said on Wednesday.
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Iran Targets 'Terrorist Group' in Pakistan, Respects State's Sovereignty - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/iran-targets-terrorist-group-in-pakistan-respects-states-sovereignty---foreign-minister-1116227631.html
January 17, 2024, 1:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran targeted a "terrorist group" in Pakistan and respects the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Wednesday.
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German Economy Less Competitive Due to Refusal of Russian Gas, Minister Admits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/german-economy-less-competitive-due-to-refusal-of-russian-gas-1116227429.html
January 17, 2024, 1:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany’s economy has lost its competitive advantage after the country refused gas imports from Russia, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Wednesday.
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Qatar, France Broker Deal for Urgent Medical Aid Delivery to Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/qatar-france-broker-deal-for-urgent-medical-aid-delivery-to-gaza-1116219707.html
January 17, 2024, 1:26 PM
The Israeli PM's office has confirmed that humanitarian aid will arrive in Egypt on Wednesday. The items are set to be delivered to hostages, as well as the populace in Gaza, worst-hit and exposed to the effects of the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This is a joint effort by France and Qatar to alleviate the hardship from the hostilities.
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Iran’s Strikes Into Pakistan ‘Sent Strong Message’ to US, Israel and Their Terror Proxies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/irans-strikes-into-pakistan-sent-strong-message-to-us-israel-and-their-terror-proxies-1116226148.html
January 17, 2024, 1:21 PM
The IRGC bombarded bases belonging to the Jaish ul-Adl terrorist militia group in a remote area of Pakistan on Tuesday, with the strikes coming less than 24 hours after separate Iranian attacks on jihadist and Mossad targets in Syria and Iraq. Sputnik asked veteran political analyst Mohammad Marandi about the Pakistan strikes’ implications.
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Invasion Rehearsals? North Korea Slams Joint US, South Korea & Japan Drills as Tensions Escalate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/invasion-rehearsals-north-korea-slams-joint-us-south-korea--japan-drills-as-tensions-escalate-1116223165.html
January 17, 2024, 12:55 PM
Amid a surge in joint drills carried out last year by the newly-forged trilateral military alliance of the United States, Japan, and South Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) warned that Washington-backed blocs were no longer hiding their “aggressive and chauvinistic nature,” putting the international UN-based order in jeopardy.
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Pakistan Informs Iran About Decision to Recall Its Ambassador - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/pakistan-informs-iran-about-decision-to-recall-its-ambassador---foreign-ministry-1116225968.html
January 17, 2024, 12:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Islamabad has informed the Iranian government about its decision to recall its ambassador in Tehran in light of the recent attacks on the Pakistani territory, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Giatsint-S Howitzer Destroy Ukrainian Artillery in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/watch-russian-giatsint-s-howitzer-destroy-ukrainian-artillery-in-special-op-zone-1116222411.html
January 17, 2024, 12:21 PM
Russia’s 2S5 Giatsint-S is a self-propelled artillery system. A modernized version of the Giatsint self-propelled gun, it is designed for anti-tank and infantry support roles. The 2S5 Giatsint-S is mounted on a tracked chassis and can fire a variety of artillery shells
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Norway to Allocate Over $190Mln to Boost Defense Industry Capacity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/norway-to-allocate-over-190mln-to-boost-defense-industry-capacity-1116225846.html
January 17, 2024, 12:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said on Wednesday that Norway would earmark over $190 million to boost the capacity of the country's defense industry after the Ukraine conflict had created a situation that required expansion of ammunition production.
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China Calls on Iran, Pakistan to Exercise Restraint After Deadly Strikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/china-calls-on-iran-pakistan-to-exercise-restrain-after-deadly-strikes---foreign-ministry-1116225047.html
January 17, 2024, 11:47 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China calls on Iran and Pakistan to show restraint and desist from actions that could lead to escalation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday after Tehran's strikes on a terrorist group targets in Pakistan killed two children.
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Russia Paves Way for Cutting-Edge Commercial 'Nuclear Power Plant of the Future'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/russia-paves-way-for-cutting-edge-commercial-nuclear-power-plant-of-the-future-1116216905.html
January 17, 2024, 11:34 AM
Russia is bolstering its power generation capabilities by conducting operational tests on the core technologies of the closed nuclear fuel cycle. This progress is particularly evident at the Beloyarsk Nuclear Power Plant, where the energy complex utilizes "fast" reactors BN-600 and BN-800 that employ sodium as a liquid metal coolant.
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Security Agreement Between Iraq, Iran May Be Suspended - Iraqi Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/security-agreement-between-iraq-iran-may-be-suspended---iraqi-defense-minister-1116224592.html
January 17, 2024, 11:32 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The security agreement between Iraq and Iran may be suspended, Iraqi Defense Minister in light of Tehran's attacks on the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi said on Wednesday.
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Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Temporary Staging Area for Foreign Mercenaries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/russian-forces-hit-ukrainian-temporary-staging-area-for-foreign-mercenaries-1116224280.html
January 17, 2024, 11:21 AM
The Russian military hit a Ukrainian point of temporary deployment of foreign mercenaries, as well as three ammunition depots of the 23rd mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Specs of Kheibar Shekan Missile Iran Uses to Strike Terror Targets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/specs-of-kheibar-shekan-missile-iran-uses-to-strike-terror-targets-1116222276.html
January 17, 2024, 10:55 AM
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired four Kheibar Shekan ('Castle Buster' or 'Fortress Buster') ballistic missiles at terror targets in a jihadist-controlled province of Syria on Monday night, with the missiles flying at least 1,230 km to reach their destinations. Here are the missile's characteristics.
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China to Oppose Taiwan's Independence, Promote 'Peaceful Reunification'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/china-to-oppose-taiwans-independence-promote-peaceful-reunification-1116222142.html
January 17, 2024, 9:59 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will continue to push back at Taiwan's independence in 2024, while also promoting cooperation and peaceful reunification under the "one country, two systems" policy, a spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday.
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UK, US Form New Partnership to 'Fight Biological Threats'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/uk-us-form-new-partnership-to-fight-biological-threats---govt-1116221482.html
January 17, 2024, 9:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and the United States are launching a new partnership to join forces in countering biological threats under the "One Health" principle that also covers cooperation for the development of vaccines, the UK government has announced.
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Putin, North Korean Foreign Minister Discuss Situation on Korean Peninsula - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/putin-north-korean-foreign-minister-discuss-situation-on-korean-peninsula---kremlin-1116221369.html
January 17, 2024, 9:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui the situation on the Korean Peninsula, but key attention was paid to bilateral relations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Photos: Exercises of Russian Pacific Fleet Servicemen in Primorsky Krai
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/photos-exercises-of-russian-pacific-fleet-servicemen-in-primorsky-krai-1116217869.html
January 17, 2024, 9:39 AM
The Russian Pacific Fleet is the branch of the Russian Navy responsible for defending the country's maritime interests in the Pacific Ocean. It is headquartered in Vladivostok and includes a variety of ships, submarines, and aircraft.
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UK-Ukraine Security Agreement to Not Allow Kiev to Exit Conflict Via Negotiations - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/uk-ukraine-security-agreement-to-not-allow-kiev-to-exit-conflict-via-negotiations---moscow-1116220277.html
January 17, 2024, 9:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The agreement on the security cooperation between the United Kingdom and Ukraine suggests that Kiev will not be allowed to exit the conflict through negotiations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Anti-Tank Missile Annihilate Ukrainian Command and Observation Post
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/watch-russian-anti-tank-missile-annihilate-ukrainian-command-and-observation-post-1116215768.html
January 17, 2024, 9:28 AM
The 9K111 Fagot (lit. bassoon) is a tube-launched wire-guided anti-tank missile and has a range of up to 2,500 meters. The missile's guidance system allows for high accuracy and effectiveness against armored vehicles, making it a formidable weapon in both conventional and unconventional warfare scenarios.
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EU Ready to Fast-Track New Naval Mission in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/eu-ready-to-fast-track-new-naval-mission-in-red-sea-1116215096.html
January 17, 2024, 7:53 AM
As Israel continues its massive operation targeting Hamas in the Gaza Strip, resulting in a staggering civilian toll, the conflict has spilled over to include attacks on Israel-bound ships in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi Ansar Allah movement. In retaliation, the US and UK have been launching missile strikes on Houthi military infrastructure.
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Turkish Delegation to Visit Russia This Week to Discuss Gas Hub - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/turkish-delegation-to-visit-russia-this-week-to-discuss-gas-hub---source-1116218956.html
January 17, 2024, 7:52 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - A delegation from Turkiye will pay a visit to Russia this week to discuss the details of a gas hub, a source in the Turkish Energy Ministry told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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