Suspicious Package Found in Dutch Parliament Building in The Hague
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/suspicious-package-found-in-dutch-parliament-building-in-the-hague-1116314477.html
January 22, 2024, 12:34 PM
THE HAGUE (Sputnik) - A suspicious package was found in the building of the Dutch House of Representatives — lower house of the parliament — in The Hague, with bomb squads working on the scene, the city's police said on Monday.
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Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Military Equipment in 103 Districts - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/russian-forces-destroy-ukrainian-military-equipment-in-103-districts---mod-1116312604.html
January 22, 2024, 12:30 PM
Military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed two field ammunition depots and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 103 districts, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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Sarmat ICBM Won't Alter Strategic Equation With US – Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/sarmat-icbm-wont-alter-strategic-equation-with-us--moscow-1116308172.html
January 22, 2024, 12:27 PM
The Sarmat ICBM, is replacing the Voevoda (literally – Warlord) missile, and as Russian President Vladimir Putin once said, this nuclear weapon will make Moscow's enemies “think twice” before doing something stupid.
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Boeing Faces Further Setbacks as New Inspections Pile On
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/boeing-faces-further-setbacks-as-new-inspections-pile-on-1116312157.html
January 22, 2024, 11:55 AM
In a recent series of setbacks, Boeing faces another challenge as scrutiny expands to a another airplane model.
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Russia’s New Camouflage Cloak to Help Soldiers Become ‘Invisible’ on Battlefield
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/russias-new-camouflage-cloak-to-help-soldiers-become-invisible-on-battlefield--1116310927.html
January 22, 2024, 11:23 AM
The new camouflage suit, due to be rolled out before the end of January, features state-of-the-art fabric that will help Russian soldiers successfully tackle thermal imagers.
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Gaza Hostage Talks Deadlocked as Israel Rejects Hamas' Demands for Ceasefire - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/gaza-hostage-talks-deadlocked-as-israel-rejects-hamas-demands-for-ceasefire---reports-1116311493.html
January 22, 2024, 11:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The talks on the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip have reached a stalemate as Israel rejects Hamas' demand for a constant ceasefire, NBC News reported on Monday, citing sources.
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Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Iran Agree to Return Ambassadors to Duties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/foreign-ministers-of-pakistan-iran-agree-to-return-ambassadors-to-duties-1116311043.html
January 22, 2024, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The foreign ministers of Pakistan and Iran reached an agreement on the return of countries' ambassadors to their duties by January 26, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Sputnik Obtains List of French Mercs Present in Kharkov During Russian Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/sputnik-obtains-list-of-french-mercs-present-in-kharkov-during-russian-strike-1116309613.html
January 22, 2024, 10:40 AM
The Russian Defense Ministry reported last week that a strike on a building in the northeastern Ukrainian city the night before killed 60 mercenaries, most of them of French origin.
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Monstrous Act of Terrorism: Moscow Strongly Condemns Kiev's Deadly Attack on Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/monstrous-act-of-terrorism-moscow-strongly-condemns-kievs-deadly-attack-on-donetsk-1116310002.html
January 22, 2024, 10:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia strongly condemns the deadly attack against civilians launched by Ukraine in the city of Donetsk on January 21, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Watch Russian Warplanes Strike Ukrainian Positions With Missiles in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/watch-russian-warplanes-strike-ukrainian-positions-with-missiles-in-special-op-zone-1116308998.html
January 22, 2024, 9:07 AM
The attack by Su-25SM fighter jets was carried out as part of Russia's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine.
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Two Russians on Board Falcon Plane That Crashed in Afghanistan Dead - Emergency Services
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/two-russians-on-board-falcon-plane-that-crashed-in-afghanistan-dead---emergency-services-1116308847.html
January 22, 2024, 8:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russians who were on board a plane that crashed in Afghanistan on January 21 were found dead, the emergency services told Sputnik on Monday.
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US Forming Colonial Admin in Ukraine Consisting of Staff Trained in West - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/us-forming-colonial-admin-in-ukraine-consisting-of-staff-trained-in-west---moscow-1116308291.html
January 22, 2024, 7:13 AM
The US has started establishing a colonial administration in Ukraine, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said on Monday.
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EU Mulls $21 Billion Military Aid to Ukraine Bypassing Hungary's Veto – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/eu-mulls-21-billion-military-aid-to-ukraine-bypassing-hungarys-veto--report---1116306920.html
January 22, 2024, 6:33 AM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced last month that Budapest had vetoed 50 billion euros in the EU macro-financial aid for Ukraine.
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Musk Rules Out Possibility of Voting for Biden in 2024 US Presidential Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/musk-rules-out-possibility-of-voting-for-biden-in-2024-us-presidential-election-1116307162.html
January 22, 2024, 6:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk has ruled out the possibility of him voting for US President Joe Biden in the 2024 election.
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Israel Rejects Hamas Offer to End Fighting in Exchange for Hostages Release
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/israel-rejects-hamas-offer-to-end-fighting-in-exchange-for-hostages-release-1116306685.html
January 22, 2024, 4:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel rejects the demands of Palestinian movement Hamas for a cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip in exchange for the return of hostages taken by the movement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
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US Calls on Israel to Focus on Eliminating Hamas Leaders - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/us-calls-on-israel-to-focus-on-eliminating-hamas-leaders---white-house-1116306403.html
January 22, 2024, 4:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is seeking from Israel a transition from a wider ground operation in the Gaza Strip to targeted attacks on the leaders of the Hamas movement, Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said on Sunday.
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US Military Calls Off Search for Navy SEALs Lost During Seizure of Ship in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/us-military-calls-off-search-for-navy-seals-lost-during-seizure-of-ship-in-red-sea-1116306161.html
January 22, 2024, 2:52 AM
Houthis rebel control large swaths of Yemen, including its capital city Sana’a. The US and UK have been striking targets in response to Houthi raids on commercial vessels in an attempted blockade of Israel.
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Lavrov Arrives in New York to Participate in UNSC Meetings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/russian-fm-lavrov-arrives-in-new-york-will-participate-in-unsc-meetings-1116306041.html
January 22, 2024, 2:25 AM
Sergey Lavrov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, has arrived in New York, where he will take part in the events organised by the UN Security Council, Sputnik reports.
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Czech Republic to Sign Agreement to Purchase 24 US F-35 Fighters by End of March
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/czech-republic-to-sign-agreement-to-purchase-24-us-f-35-fighters-by-end-of-march-1116305888.html
January 22, 2024, 1:27 AM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - The Czech Republic will sign an agreement to purchase 24 fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the United States by the end of March, Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova said on Sunday.
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Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/palestinian-american-teenager-killed-in-west-bank-1116305391.html
January 22, 2024, 12:28 AM
Israel has been waging a war on Gaza since a Hamas surprise attack on October 7 resulted in the deaths of more than 1000 Israelis. Since then, the violence in the West Bank has been increasing.
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EU Mulls 'Consequences' for Netanyahu's Rejection of Palestinian Statehood - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/eu-mulls-consequences-for-netanyahus-rejection-of-palestinian-statehood---reports-1116305083.html
January 21, 2024, 10:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU foreign ministers gathering in Brussels on Monday will discuss "consequences" for Israel that are intended to persuade Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to drop his opposition to Palestinian statehood, media reported.
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DeSantis Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race, Endorses Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/desantis-drops-out-of-2024-presidential-race-endorses-trump-1116304865.html
January 21, 2024, 8:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Sunday he chose to drop out of the 2024 US presidential race and endorse Republican frontrunner Donald Trump in his bid for reelection.
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Donetsk Market Massacre: A Local’s Account
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/donetsk-market-massacre-a-locals-account-1116304344.html
January 21, 2024, 7:29 PM
Today, January 21, 2024, from our house in Petrovsky District, around 10:00 AM, on a warm and sunny Sunday morning, I heard two shots from Ukrainian Nazi artillery fly over my head towards the city center.
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Watch Russian Combat Engineers Perform Bomb Disposal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/watch-russian-combat-engineers-perform-bomb-disposal-1116303651.html
January 21, 2024, 6:56 PM
Disposing of unexploded munitions and defusing mines and booby traps left by the retreating Kiev forces is a dangerous but vital task that Russian combat engineers perform in the Ukrainian conflict.
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Biden's Foreign Focus Ignites Domestic Discontent Amid Border Crisis and Ukraine Funding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/bidens-foreign-focus-ignites-domestic-discontent-amid-border-crisis-and-ukraine-funding-1116303425.html
January 21, 2024, 6:45 PM
As the Biden administration continues to channel billions of US taxpayer dollars into Ukraine, a growing chorus of critics are questioning the president's priorities amid escalating domestic issues, particularly the burgeoning border crisis.
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Which High-Tech Solutions Protect Russian Tanks in Battle?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/which-high-tech-solutions-protect-russian-tanks-in-battle-1116303144.html
January 21, 2024, 6:34 PM
Conflicts around the globe have confirmed one simple fact: a main battle tank may be a potent weapon, but it is by no means invincible.
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Ukraine Mirrors Russia's 'Surovikin Defense Line' in Tactical Backtrack - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/ukraine-mirrors-russias-surovikin-defense-line-in-tactical-backtrack---report-1116302732.html
January 21, 2024, 5:38 PM
Ukraine has shifted its military strategy towards fortifying defenses, mirroring tactics previously utilized by Russian forces.
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Billionaires' Last Refuge: Why Solve Problems When You Can Build an Underground Doomsday Palace?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/billionaires-last-refuge-why-solve-problems-when-you-can-build-an-underground-doomsday-palace-1116302377.html
January 21, 2024, 5:11 PM
As the world seems to be playing a high-stakes game of Jenga with natural disasters and geopolitical tensions, the elite are not just sitting back and watching: they're digging in - literally.
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Canadian Ambassador to US Urges Ottawa to Mend Relations With Trump's Team
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/canadian-ambassador-to-us-urges-ottawa-to-mend-relations-with-trumps-team-1116301973.html
January 21, 2024, 4:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canada's ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, has urged Ottawa to reinvigorate relations with the team of former US President Donald Trump so as to be ready to work together if he wins this year's presidential election, given the US's importance as Canada's closest economic partner and ally.
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NATO's Steadfast Defender Drills Raise Risks of Inadvertent Escalation - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/natos-steadfast-defender-drills-raise-risks-of-inadvertent-escalation---moscow-1116301842.html
January 21, 2024, 3:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's upcoming military exercise, Steadfast Defender 2024, raises the risk of unintended military confrontation and undermines security in Europe, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Watch Russian Military Engineers Use Drones to Demine in Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/watch-russian-military-engineers-use-drones-to-demine-in-special-op-1116298444.html
January 21, 2024, 3:28 PM
Combat work of military engineers requires patience, surgical precision and extensive training in technical sciences. Military engineers rarely directly participate in hostilities and yet their job is crucial to achieve battlefield goals.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Recalls German Past Over Berlin's Stance on Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/russian-foreign-ministry-recalls-german-past-over-berlins-stance-on-gaza-1116299188.html
January 21, 2024, 3:16 PM
Germany is opposing South Africa's lawsuit against Israel over genocide in the Gaza Strip. When asked about this, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova touched upon several other topics, including German’s support of Kiev’s neo-Nazi regime.
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UK Defense Minister Calls Netanyahu's Rejection of Palestinian Sovereignty 'Disappointing'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/uk-defense-minister-calls-netanyahus-rejection-of-palestinian-sovereignty-disappointing-1116301005.html
January 21, 2024, 2:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said on Sunday he was disappointed to hear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rule out the two-state solution to the conflict in Gaza.
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Russian Air Transport Regulator Says 4 People Could Survive Afghanistan Jet Crash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/russian-air-transport-regulator-says-4-people-could-survive-afghanistan-jet-crash-1116302274.html
January 21, 2024, 2:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Four of the six people who were on board a plane that crashed in Afghanistan on Sunday may have survived, Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia said.
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Russia Condemns Shelling of Donetsk, Dubs It ‘Barbaric Terrorist Act’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240121/russia-condemns-shelling-of-donetsk-kirovsky-disrtrict-dubs-it-barbaric-terrorist-act-1116298547.html
January 21, 2024, 12:42 PM
At least 25 civilians were killed and more than 20 wounded in the Ukrainian shelling of a market in Donetsk on Sunday.
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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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