Russian Forces Strike Ukraine's Foreign Mercenary Deployment Point in DPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/russian-forces-strike-ukraines-foreign-mercenary-deployment-point-in-dpr-1116296545.html
January 21, 2024, 11:40 AM
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the recent progress of the special military operation.
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Maritime Traffic Through Bosphorus Strait Suspended
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/maritime-traffic-through-bosphorus-strait-suspended-1116297433.html
January 21, 2024, 11:27 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The transit of ships through the Bosphorus Strait from south to north has been suspended indefinitely from 6:20 a.m. local time (03:20 GMT) until at least midnight, the Turkish Coast Guard Command said on Sunday.
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Poland Lets in Fewer Ukrainian Trucks Than Agreed - Ukrainian Association of Carriers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/poland-lets-in-fewer-ukrainian-trucks-than-agreed---ukrainian-association-of-carriers-1116297185.html
January 21, 2024, 11:24 AM
MOSCOW1 (Sputnik) - Following the unblocking of border checkpoints with Ukraine, Poland is accepting 50-60% fewer Ukrainian trucks than stated in a memorandum, and if the situation does not change, Kiev will appeal "to the competent authorities," Volodymyr Balin, the VP of the Association of International Road Carriers of Ukraine, said.
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Watch Russian Howitzer Take Out Ukrainian Armor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/watch-russian-howitzer-take-out-ukrainian-armor-1116296443.html
January 21, 2024, 11:23 AM
Neither snow nor rain keeps the Russian artillery of the Dnepr Battlegroup from hammering Kiev forces in the Ukrainian conflict.
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Why Are Almost 40 Percent of US Nuclear Attack Subs Out of Service?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/why-are-almost-40-percent-of-us-nuclear-attack-subs-out-of-service-1116293866.html
January 21, 2024, 10:50 AM
Eighteen fast attack submarines are being temporarily decommissioned for repairs, a move that is fraught with far-reaching consequences for the US, experts told Sputnik.
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At Least 25 Civilians Killed in Ukrainian Shelling of Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/at-least-18-civilians-killed-in-ukrainian-shelling-of-donetsk-1116295622.html
January 21, 2024, 10:41 AM
According to the date from regional authorities, Ukrainian armed forces shelled Donetsk region 43 times in the last 24 hours, firing 161 projectiles.
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Death Toll From Israeli Strikes on Gaza Strip Tops 25,000
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/death-toll-from-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-strip-tops-25000-1116296115.html
January 21, 2024, 10:32 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, when the Israel-Hamas conflict escalated, has increased to 25,105, while more than 62,600 others have been injured, the enclave's health ministry said on Sunday.
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UK to Spend $510Mln on Sea Viper Missile System Upgrade Following Houthi Attacks in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/uk-to-upgrade-sea-viper-missile-system-for-over-510mln-1116295327.html
January 21, 2024, 9:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom plans to spend $514 million to modernize the Sea Viper anti-aircraft missile system that UK forces previously used to shoot down drones in the Red Sea amid a deteriorating situation in the Middle East region, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said.
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Plane Missing in Afghanistan Had 6 People on Board - Russian Aviation Watchdog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/indian-passenger-plane-crashes-in-afghanistan-mountains--reports-1116293073.html
January 21, 2024, 7:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Falcon passenger plane went missing in Afghanistan near boders with Tajikistan.
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Biden Started Campaign Against Houthis Because of Ideology, Not Economics – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/biden-started-campaign-against-houthis-because-of-ideology-not-economics--report-1116292439.html
January 21, 2024, 6:28 AM
The US economy is not heavily dependent on the Middle East maritime routes, so Washington officials believe that Joe Biden started the anti-Houthi campaign because of his obsession with the idea that the US plays a major role in world affairs.
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Scale of Steadfast Defender Drills Marks Return of NATO to Cold War-Era Patterns - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/scale-of-steadfast-defender-drills-marks-return-of-nato-to-cold-war-era-patterns---moscow-1116291509.html
January 21, 2024, 5:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The scale of NATO exercises Steadfast Defender-2024 marks the final and irrevocable return of the alliance to the Cold War schemes to oppose Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik.
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Russian Combat Engineers Helped Break Back of Ukrainian Counteroffensive – Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/russian-combat-engineers-helped-break-back-of-ukrainian-counteroffensive--analyst-1116286949.html
January 21, 2024, 5:00 AM
In the realm of the Russian Armed Forces' different branches, combat engineers took the lead in incorporating robotic military equipment into their operations, retired colonel and veteran military analyst Viktor Litovkin told Sputnik.
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Top Biden Aides: Ukraine Will Lose in Weeks or Months Without Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/top-biden-aides-ukraine-will-lose-in-weeks-or-months-without-aid-1116291274.html
January 21, 2024, 3:28 AM
The United States has already spent more than $113 billion providing military and other aid to Ukraine. Russia has repeatedly warned that aid will only serve to prolong the conflict and any cargo entering Ukraine will be considered a legitimate military target.
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Syria Calls on International Community to Stop Israeli Strikes on Civilian Targets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/syria-calls-on-international-community-to-stop-israeli-strikes-on-civilian-targets-1116291136.html
January 21, 2024, 2:27 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Syria urges the international community to stop Israeli attacks on civilians, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement following an Israeli airstrike on Damascus which killed at least five people.
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Slovak Prime Minister Says Bratislava Will Block Ukraine's Attempts to Join NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/slovak-prime-minister-says-bratislava-will-block-ukraines-attempts-to-join-nato-1116291011.html
January 21, 2024, 1:30 AM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday that he would hold a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Denys Shmyhal, in the western Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod on January 24, during which he would inform Shmyhal that Slovakia would block Ukraine’s membership in NATO.
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New Hampshire: The Last Stand of Trump's GOP Opposition?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/new-hampshire-the-last-stand-of-trumps-gop-opposition-1116290681.html
January 21, 2024, 12:47 AM
After former US President Donald Trump's historically large win in Iowa, all eyes are turning to New Hampshire. The famously independent state may be the last best hope for Trump's opponents.
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Thousands Rally Across Israel to Demand Deal on Hostage Release With Hamas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/thousands-rally-across-israel-to-demand-deal-on-hostage-release-with-hamas-1116290512.html
January 20, 2024, 10:42 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Thousands of Israelis protested nationwide on Saturday to call on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet to reach a deal with Hamas that would secure the release of hostages.
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US, Ukraine Conduct First Ever Joint Audit of Weapons Supplied to Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/us-ukraine-conduct-first-ever-joint-audit-of-weapons-supplied-to-kiev-1116290168.html
January 20, 2024, 9:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US and Ukrainian auditors have inspected a batch of weapons delivered to Ukraine in what is the first such action since the US began supplying the eastern European country with arms in 2022, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said Saturday.
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Pro-Israeli Hawks in US Congress Losing Confidence in Netanyahu – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/pro-israeli-hawks-in-us-congress-losing-confidence-in-netanyahu--reports-1116290002.html
January 20, 2024, 8:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pro-Israel hardliners in the US Congress have been slowly losing trust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership and his war effort in Gaza, lawmakers told NBC News.
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France's and Germany's Lack of Independence Forces Them to Continue Bankrolling Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/frances-and-germanys-lack-of-independence-forces-them-to-continue-bankrolling-ukraine-1116289603.html
January 20, 2024, 6:45 PM
While Western powers' lavish financial and military contributions to Kiev’s war effort have so far failed to produce any meaningful results, many leaders seem eager to keep bankrolling Ukraine until it runs out of manpower.
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Russian Marine Trooper Defeats Three Ukrainian Militants in Hand-to-Hand Combat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/russian-marine-trooper-defeats-three-ukrainian-militants-in-hand-to-hand-combat-1116289239.html
January 20, 2024, 4:38 PM
The first fled, the second was decimated while the third was wise enough to surrender.
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US Airbase in Iraq Hit by Massive Missile Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/us-airbase-in-western-iraq-hit-by-missile-attack---reports-1116289386.html
January 20, 2024, 4:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US airbase Ain al-Asad in Iraq's western Anbar Province has been targeted by at least 15 missiles, Iraqi news agency Shafaq reported on Saturday, citing a security source.
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Iran Successfully Launches Sorayya Satellite Into Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/iran-successfully-launches-sorayya-satellite-into-orbit-1116286604.html
January 20, 2024, 3:23 PM
The Iranian Space Agency has successfully launched the Sorayya satellite into orbit at an altitude of 750 kilometers, the Iranian government announced on social media.
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Watch Russian Military Engineers Demine Positions in Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/watch-russian-military-engineers-demine-positions-in-special-op--1116289049.html
January 20, 2024, 2:40 PM
The combat work of engineering troops requires patience, precision, and extensive training. While rarely directly participating in clashes, military engineers are an indispensable part of the Russian Armed Forces, providing crucial contributions to the coming victories
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UK Fish and Chips at Risk as Russia May End Fishing Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/uk-fish-and-chips-at-risk-as-russia-may-end-fishing-deal-1116288177.html
January 20, 2024, 2:17 PM
Britain's continuous efforts to harm Russia's economy could elicit a response from Moscow that may not bode well for one of the UK's signature dishes, if local media are to be believed.
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Watch Russian Artillery in Combat Action in Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/watch-russian-artillery-in-combat-action-in-donetsk-1116288069.html
January 20, 2024, 1:50 PM
Artillery is often dubbed a god of war and Russia has a decisive edge on the battlefield with its top-notch cannons and howitzers, leaving Ukraine no chance.
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Italy Halts Arms Supplies to Israel After War in Gaza Began
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/italy-halts-arms-supplies-to-israel-after-war-in-gaza-began-1116286811.html
January 20, 2024, 12:33 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italy has halted supplying arms to Israel after the conflict between the Jewish state and Palestinian movement Hamas escalated, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said.
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Israeli Strike on Syria Kills Iranian Guards Officials - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/israeli-strike-on-syria-kills-iranian-guards-officials---reports-1116286199.html
January 20, 2024, 9:56 AM
CAIRO/DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - One person was killed and three injured in an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Syrian capital Damascus, the director of Al Mouwasat Hospital in Damascus, Imam Amin, said on Saturday.
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How Could Red Sea Standoff Affect Oil Supplies?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/how-could-red-sea-standoff-affect-oil-supplies--1116285141.html
January 20, 2024, 9:32 AM
Ongoing Houthi attacks on Western trade vessels passing through the Red Sea have already prompted a spate of tankers to divert their course away from the area. Will the trend continue amid the current US-Houthi skirmish in the region? Sputnik explores.
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Watch Russian Airborne Troops Seize Ukrainian Stronghold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/watch-russian-airborne-troops-seize-ukrainian-stronghold-1116284801.html
January 20, 2024, 8:05 AM
Airborne troops, elite units of the Russian Armed Forces, are equipped with state-of-the-art gear, including reconnaissance drones. These weapons enable them to stay several steps ahead of the enemy, acquiring comprehensive knowledge about their whereabouts.
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Slovakia Stripped of Air Defense, Fighter Jets After Aiding Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/slovakia-stripped-of-air-defense-fighter-jets-after-aiding-ukraine-1116283931.html
January 20, 2024, 6:46 AM
Slovakia's previous government supplied Kiev with only the S-300 air defense system it had, a squadron of MiG-29 fighter jets, howitzers, as well as other military equipment.
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US Ballot Scanners So Old Even Weather Could Cause Malfunction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/us-ballot-scanners-so-old-even-weather-could-cause-malfunction-1116282826.html
January 20, 2024, 4:29 AM
The policy and strategy director of a voter advocacy group suggested that the voting machines could be called “primitive technology”.
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US Home Sales Decline to Lowest in 30 Years as Americans Cite Economic ‘Suffering’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/us-home-sales-decline-to-lowest-in-30-years-as-americans-cite-economic-suffering-1116282793.html
January 20, 2024, 4:07 AM
Home prices reached record levels amidst other indicators that Americans struggled in 2023.
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‘It Really Is a Mess’: Fani Willis Accusations Play Into Trump’s Hands, Hearing Set for February
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/it-really-is-a-mess-fani-willis-accusations-play-into-trumps-hands-hearing-set-for-february-1116282070.html
January 20, 2024, 3:38 AM
The accusation appears to be backed by credit card statements that show Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor appointed by Willis, paid for her plane tickets. Those statements were included in a court filing on Friday, and were attached to a filing by Wade’s estranged wife in the couple’s divorce case which is ongoing.
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IAEA Says Mines Found Along Perimeter of Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Again
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/iaea-says-mines-found-along-perimeter-of-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-again-1116282462.html
January 20, 2024, 3:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday its experts had once again detected mines along the perimeter of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP).
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US Lawmakers Blame Biden For Failing to Modernize US Nuclear Arsenal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/us-lawmakers-blame-biden-for-failing-to-modernize-us-nuclear-arsenal-1116282232.html
January 20, 2024, 2:53 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has failed to take responsibility to modernize the US nuclear arsenal, which has currently run into shambles, Senate Armed Services Committee leaders Roger Wicker and Deb Fischer wrote in the Wall Street Journal.
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Gang Violence, Bad Economics & CIA Asset as President? What’s Behind Ecuador’s Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/gang-violence-bad-economics--cia-asset-as-president-whats-behind-ecuadors-crisis-1116281431.html
January 20, 2024, 2:25 AM
Sputnik’s Fault Lines program looks at the political and economic failures behind the rise of gang violence in the South American country.
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More Than 50 Dead Following Winter Storm in US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/more-than-50-dead-following-winter-storm-in-us-1116280518.html
January 20, 2024, 1:38 AM
During the ice storm a power line fell onto a parked car in Portland, Oregon which resulted in the death of three people.
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New Poll Reveals ‘Puppet Master’ Behind Aging President Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/new-poll-reveals-puppet-master-behind-aging-president-biden-1116278815.html
January 20, 2024, 1:04 AM
The survey examined claims that US President Joe Biden isn’t “running the show” in Washington.
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Russia Wipes out Ukrainian Air Defense Positions in Odessa With Soviet P-35B Missiles - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240120/russia-wipes-out-ukrainian-air-defense-positions-in-odessa-with-soviet-p-35b-missiles---source-1116281046.html
January 20, 2024, 1:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military wreaked havoc on the positions of Ukrainian air defense systems in Odessa with several Soviet P-35B missiles, a source told Sputnik.
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Ukrainian Troops Strike Gorlovka With 12 Cluster Shells
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/ukrainian-troops-strike-gorlovka-with-12-cluster-shells-1116278683.html
January 19, 2024, 11:37 PM
DONETSK (Sputnik) – The Kiev regime launched 12 cluster shells of 155 mm calibre on Gorlovka, the representative office of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes said in a statement.
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Replacement of 70-Year-Old US Minuteman Nuke Silos Blasts Through $96B Budget
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/replacement-of-70-year-old-us-minuteman-nuke-silos-blasts-through-96b-budget-1116279399.html
January 19, 2024, 11:24 PM
The massive cost overrun was blamed on inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Another Boeing Incident: FAA Finds ‘Softball-Sized Hole’ in Plane That Was on Fire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/another-boeing-incident-faa-finds-softball-sized-hole-in-plane-that-was-on-fire-1116277402.html
January 19, 2024, 10:00 PM
The plane was reportedly seen aflame shortly after take off. During an inspection, a large sized hole was found above one of its engines.
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US Candidates Calling for More War Spending Will Lose in November - Former Virginia Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/us-candidates-calling-for-more-war-spending-will-lose-in-november---former-virginia-senator-1116277555.html
January 19, 2024, 9:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US presidential candidates who want more money to be spent on wars will lose in the upcoming elections in November, former Virginia State Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
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US Drone Crashes Near Iraqi Balad Airbase, Recovered by Iraqi Security Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/us-drone-crashes-near-iraqi-balad-airbase-recovered-by-iraqi-security-forces--1116277836.html
January 19, 2024, 9:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US drone crashed near Iraqi Balad airbase, the Iraq Security Forces have recovered it, a US Defense Department official told Sputnik.
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US Forces Conduct New Strikes on Houthi Missile Launchers in Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/us-forces-conduct-new-strikes-on-houthi-missile-launchers-in-yemen-1116276942.html
January 19, 2024, 8:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US military conducted new strikes against Houthi missile launchers in Yemen on Friday morning in response to attacks against commercial vessels in the southern Red Sea, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
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Pyongyang's Poseidon? North Korea Unveils New 'Tsunami' Underwater Nuclear Weapon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/pyongyangs-poseidon-north-korea-unveils-new-tsunami-underwater-nuclear-weapon-1116276146.html
January 19, 2024, 6:59 PM
Apparently nonplussed by the recent joint naval drills held by the US, Japan and South Korea near the Jeju Island, North Korea has responded by touting its latest advancement in the field of nuclear weaponry.
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Do Red Sea Crisis and Iran-Pakistan Spat Stem From Gaza War?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/do-red-sea-crisis-and-iran-pakistan-spat-stem-from-gaza-war-1116275245.html
January 19, 2024, 6:48 PM
"The origins of all this, of this situation, can lie in the beginning of the war between Hamas and Israel," Sputnik was told by one MidEast expert.
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US Rates Could Still Rise If Inflation Surprises To The Upside - Fed’s Goolsbee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/us-rates-could-still-rise-if-inflation-surprises-to-the-upside---feds-goolsbee-1116276266.html
January 19, 2024, 6:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US interest rates could still rise despite overwhelming market expectations for a cut this year, with a senior Federal Reserve official cautioning on Friday that stubborn inflation could tip the balance the other way.
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Ukraine Shifts to 'Active Defense' and Prepares for '2025 Counteroffensive' – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/ukraine-shifts-to-active-defense-and-prepares-for-2025-counteroffensive--reports-1116274005.html
January 19, 2024, 5:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Kiev regime is moving toward a new mode this year to rebuild its forces after the summer counteroffensive failed. It is also organizing for 2025, believing that it can replenish its military ranks after massive losses.
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Fact Check: Are There French Mercenaries in Ukraine?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/fact-check-are-there-french-mercenaries-in-ukraine-1116272958.html
January 19, 2024, 4:20 PM
Francois Mauld d’Aymee, a French officer-turned Donbass People’s Militia volunteer, told Sputnik on Thursday about mercenaries from France and Canada fighting for the Kiev regime in Ukraine.
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Watch Russian Msta-B Howitzers Obliterate Ukrainian Strongholds in South Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/watch-russian-msta-b-howitzers-obliterate-ukrainian-strongholds-in-south-donetsk-1116267480.html
January 19, 2024, 4:00 PM
Tried-and-true Msta-B howitzers once again come in handy for Russian units which are destroying fortified positions of the Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk People's Republic.
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Exposed: Pro-Nazi French Merc Sets Up 'Parties' With 'French Troops Fighting in Ukraine'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/exposed-pro-nazi-french-merc-sets-up-parties-with-french-troops-fighting-in-ukraine-1116270529.html
January 19, 2024, 2:34 PM
A French female 'soldier of fortune' in Ukraine, has not only been furnishing support for Nazis, but also actively organizing aid deliveries from her hometown. Additionally, she has been found to have been arranging parties showcasing "French soldiers fighting in Ukraine." Sputnik has discovered.
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Watch Russian T-80BVM Tanks Wipe Out Ukrainian Deployment Area Near Krasny Liman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/watch-russian-t-80bvm-tanks-wipe-out-ukrainian-deployment-area-near-krasny-liman--1116267119.html
January 19, 2024, 2:29 PM
Russian modernized T-80BVM tank displays its technical superiority and precision in an operation targeting position area of a Ukrainian unit in Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR).
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NATО Moves 90,000 Troops Into Position - The Middle Game Begins
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/nato-moves-90000-troops-into-position---the-middle-game-begins-1116271025.html
January 19, 2024, 2:04 PM
Reuters reports today about the launch of NATO "exercise" Steadfast Defender 2024, which begins next week, and will run "through" May, which means until June.
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'Look Ma, I'm Wearing My Hat!': Russian Soldiers on Front Lines Record Heartwarming Family Vids
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240119/look-ma-im-wearing-my-hat-russian-soldiers-on-front-lines-record-heartwarming-family-vids-1116268596.html
January 19, 2024, 1:51 PM
Mothers urging their kids to wear proper headwear - "Don't forget to wear your hat!" – is a common sight in Russia during winter.
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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 Slain French Mercs: 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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