How Russian Nuclear Umbrella Shields Belarus From NATO and Minions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/how-russian-nuclear-umbrella-shields-belarus-from-nato-and-minions-1118130566.html
April 26, 2024, 6:49 PM
Minsk is concerned about emerging security threats while Belarus' new military doctrine describes the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons as key to strategic deterrence amid growing geopolitical instability.
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US Military Leaders Decline to Comment on Reports Kiev Moved Abrams Tanks From Frontlines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-military-leaders-decline-to-comment-on-reports-kiev-moved-abrams-tanks-from-frontlines-1118131493.html
April 26, 2024, 6:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Charles Brown on Friday declined to comment on reports that the Ukrainian armed forces moved Abrams tanks from the frontlines due to threats from Russian drones.
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New US $6Bln Aid for Ukraine Includes Munitions for NASAMS, Patriot, HIMARS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/new-us-6bln-aid-for-ukraine-includes-munitions-for-nasams-patriot-himars-1118131121.html
April 26, 2024, 6:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States' newly announced $6 billion security package for Ukraine includes additional munitions for NASAMS, Patriot, and HIMARS systems, the Pentagon said Friday in a release.
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US Sows Chaos in Asia-Pacific, Foments Serious Problems in the Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-sows-chaos-in-asia-pacific-foments-serious-problems-in-the-region-1118130411.html
April 26, 2024, 6:24 PM
US State Secretary Antony Blinken’s recent visit to China came amid a rather turbulent period in US-Chinese relations as Washington seems keen to antagonize Beijing.
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Biden Administration Changes President's Walking Routine to Hide Stiff Gait - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/biden-administration-changes-presidents-walking-routine-to-hide-stiff-gait---reports-1118129527.html
April 26, 2024, 5:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden has stopped walking by himself to the Marine One presidential helicopter and is now surrounded by aides in what appears to be an attempt by the administration to distract the US public from his unsteady gait, Axios reported on Friday.
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US, France to Send Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carriers to Souda Base in Greece - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-france-to-send-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carriers-to-souda-base-in-greece---reports-1118129186.html
April 26, 2024, 4:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and France are expected to deploy nuclear-powered aircraft carriers at the Souda naval base located on the Greek island of Crete in the next few days, Greek media reported on Friday.
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NATO Troops Don’t Want to Die: Poland and Lithuania to Repatriate Ukrainian Draft Dodgers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/nato-troops-dont-want-to-die-poland-and-lithuania-to-repatriate-ukrainian-draft-dodgers-1118128005.html
April 26, 2024, 4:12 PM
The two countries have signaled they will help the Kiev regime to bring potential draft dodgers home. Earlier, the countries appeared reluctant to extradite conscript-aged Ukrainian men.
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International Investigation Into Nord Stream Terror Attack Needed - Russian UN Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/international-investigation-into-nord-stream-terror-attack-needed---russian-un-envoy-1118128412.html
April 26, 2024, 3:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - An international probe into the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines is necessary to find out the truth, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday.
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Great Place to Send US Money To: Another Top Ukrainian Official Busted on Suspicion of Corruption
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/great-place-to-send-us-money-to-another-top-ukrainian-official-busted-on-suspicion-of-corruption-1118127740.html
April 26, 2024, 3:32 PM
The country already notorious for its rampant corruption has recently been rocked by yet another scandal involving a top Ukrainian government official.
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White House Officials Made Failed Attempt to Remove Press Secretary - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/white-house-officials-made-failed-attempt-to-remove-press-secretary---reports-1118127889.html
April 26, 2024, 3:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – White House officials made a failed attempt to remove Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre from her position, the New York Post said on Friday, citing its own sources.
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Ukraine Plotting Chemical Weapons Provocation Amid Battlefield Failures – Russia’s OPCW Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/ukraine-plotting-chemical-weapons-provocation-amid-battlefield-failures--russias-opcw-envoy-1118127294.html
April 26, 2024, 2:40 PM
Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian Armed Forces, earlier said that Moscow had recorded a whole array of cases of Ukrainian troops using US chemical munitions during the special military operation.
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Majority of Global South States Understand Threats Posed by NATO - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/majority-of-global-south-states-understand-threats-posed-by-nato---lavrov-1118126654.html
April 26, 2024, 2:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The majority of the Global South states are aware of the potential threats posed by NATO, as the organization continues to build up its infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
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US Will Not Sanction IDF Units Despite Human Rights Violations - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-will-not-sanction-idf-units-despite-human-rights-violations---reports-1118127013.html
April 26, 2024, 2:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration has decided against cutting off military aid for three military battalions with the Israel Defense Forces, despite determining that they committed "gross human rights violations" against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, ABC News reported on Friday.
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Global Nuclear Risks Seriously Increased Due to Destructive Policy of West - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/global-nuclear-risks-seriously-increased-due-to-destructive-policy-of-west---moscow-1118126404.html
April 26, 2024, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The amount of nuclear risks in the world have seriously increased due to the destructive policy of the West, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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US Cluster Munition Coalition Slams US Decision to Transfer New Batch of Munitions to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-cluster-munition-coalition-slams-us-decision-to-transfer-new-batch-of-munitions-to-ukraine-1118126210.html
April 26, 2024, 1:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Cluster Munition Coalition said it was shocked by Washington's decision to transfer its cluster munitions to Ukraine for the fifth time, citing the long-term humanitarian consequences such weapons could have.
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Team Trump Seeks to Stop De-Dollarization With New Sanctions Crusade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/team-trump-seeks-to-stop-de-dollarization-with-new-sanctions-crusade-1118125497.html
April 26, 2024, 1:03 PM
Former US President Donald Trump's economic aides are considering imposing penalties on nations moving away from the greenback if the Republican frontrunner wins the upcoming elections, according to Bloomberg.
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A Bridge Too Far? Latest Batch of US Weapons Not Reaching Ukraine Anytime Soon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/a-bridge-too-far-latest-batch-of-us-weapons-not-reaching-ukraine-anytime-soon-1118125380.html
April 26, 2024, 12:41 PM
Having already wasted over $100 billion of US taxpayers' money on weapon shipments for Ukraine, the Biden administration now moves to spend a few billion more to fan the flames of the Ukrainian conflict.
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Ukraine's Military Casualties in Donetsk Area Reach Up to 430 - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/ukraines-military-casualties-in-donetsk-area-reach-up-to-430---mod-1118125288.html
April 26, 2024, 12:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have suffered up to 430 military casualties near several settlements of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
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Blinken Promises to 'Ensure Transatlantic Security' to Counter Chinese Support For Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/blinken-promises-to-ensure-transatlantic-security-to-counter-chinese-support-for-russia-1118125099.html
April 26, 2024, 12:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If China does not take measures to ensure transatlantic security, the United States will, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday, commenting on China's alleged assistance to Russia.
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Putin Speaks at Russian Council of Legislators in Saint Petersburg
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/putin-speaks-at-russian-council-of-legislators-in-saint-petersburg-1118121469.html
April 26, 2024, 11:52 AM
Meetings of the Council of Legislators of Russia are held annually in the Tauride Palace and are dedicated to the Day of Russian Parliamentarism in the presence of the President of Russia.
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Russia, Europe Will Not Be Able to Build Relations as Before - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/russia-europe-will-not-be-able-to-build-relations-as-before---kremlin-1118124676.html
April 26, 2024, 11:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Europe will no longer be able to build relations as before, and Moscow will take into account the existing experience, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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US Hiring Cameramen With Combat Experience to Work in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-hiring-cameramen-with-combat-experience-to-work-in-russia-1118124438.html
April 26, 2024, 11:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - An unnamed company in the United States is seeking cameramen with military combat experience for work in Russia to cover unspecified "operations," Sputnik learned.
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Lavrov Holds Talks With Bolivian Counterpart in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/lavrov-holds-talks-with-bolivian-counterpart-in-moscow-1118121174.html
April 26, 2024, 10:51 AM
The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the officials will discuss bilateral relations between the countries, political dialogue and ways to further strengthen multi-faceted cooperation.
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China Hopes US Will Stop Deploying Mid-Range Missiles in Asia-Pacific Region - Wang Yi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/china-hopes-us-will-stop-deploying-mid-range-missiles-in-asia-pacific-region---wang-yi-1118124011.html
April 26, 2024, 10:50 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China hopes that the United States will stop deploying intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
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Blinken Tells Wang Yi That US Not Supporting Taiwan Independence - China Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/blinken-tells-wang-yi-that-us-not-supporting-taiwan-independence---china-foreign-ministry-1118123715.html
April 26, 2024, 10:30 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that the United States does not support Taiwanese independence, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Palestinian Rescuers Find Signs of Organ Harvesting in Khan Yunis Mass Graves - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/palestinian-rescuers-find-signs-of-organ-harvesting-in-khan-yunis-mass-graves---reports-1118123520.html
April 26, 2024, 10:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian rescue teams that were recovering the bodies of civilians from mass graves at the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza, said they found evidence suggesting organ harvesting by Israeli forces, media reported on Friday.
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Belarus Opposes NATO Expansion, Ready for Pragmatic Dialogue - Military Doctrine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/minsk-opposes-nato-expansion-ready-for-pragmatic-dialogue---military-doctrine-1118122942.html
April 26, 2024, 10:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belarus stands against NATO expansion and the militarization of the alliance's member states, but Minsk is ready for a pragmatic dialogue, the country's revised military doctrine said.
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Russia Urges US to Treat Its Draft Resolution on Space Without Prejudice
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/russia-urges-us-to-treat-its-draft-resolution-on-space-without-prejudice-1118122721.html
April 26, 2024, 9:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia calls on the United States to treat a draft Russian resolution in the UN Security Council on the issue of weapons in space without prejudice, and, when it is circulated among Security Council members, to engage in serious talks on the document, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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Russia Never Threatened NATO, Has No Interests in Attacking Member States - Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/russia-never-threatened-nato-has-no-interests-in-attacking-member-states---shoigu-1118122159.html
April 26, 2024, 9:37 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Russia has never threatened NATO and has neither geopolitical nor military interests to attack the states of the alliance, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.
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Majority of Americans View Illegal Migration as Crisis, With Many Blaming Biden - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/majority-of-americans-view-illegal-migration-as-crisis-with-many-blaming-biden---poll-1118121322.html
April 26, 2024, 8:33 AM
Nearly 7.3 million migrants have crossed the US southern border illegally since President Joe Biden took office in 2021, a number that shows no signs of abating.
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Ciao, Abrams: Ukraine Sidelines US-Made M1A1 Tanks Due to Russian Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/ciao-abrams-ukraine-sidelines-us-made-m1a1-tanks-due-to-russian-drones-1118120503.html
April 26, 2024, 6:18 AM
Russian forces have already destroyed five of the 31 American-made M1 Abrams tanks that the Pentagon sent to Ukraine last year as part of US military aid that Moscow has repeatedly warned would only prolong the Ukraine conflict.
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Germany Creates a ‘Veteran’s Day’ to Honor Those Who Fought in the Bundeswehr, Breaking Taboo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/germany-creates-a-veterans-day-to-honor-those-who-fought-in-the-bundeswehr-breaking-taboo-1118119864.html
April 26, 2024, 5:03 AM
In 2008, the country introduced a new military decoration for bravery, which gave troops the honor for the first time since World War II, and in 2009 a memorial to soldiers who died while serving in the Bundeswehr was built at the Defense Ministry. Yet a holiday such as this has not occurred since its creation.
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Strange Spring Weather Leaves Athens in Mars-Like Clouds of Dust
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/strange-spring-weather-leaves-athens-in-mars-like-clouds-of-dust-1118119474.html
April 26, 2024, 4:49 AM
The storm also brought “freak” weather to Finland, with heavier-than-usual snow bringing public transport to a standstill.
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Prolonged Conflict Not in Country’s Interest - Ukrainian Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/prolonged-war-not-in-countrys-interest---ukrainian-analyst-1118118867.html
April 26, 2024, 4:40 AM
Polling shows increasing numbers of Ukrainians are unwilling to join the country’s faltering military effort and oppose attempts to draft more fighters.
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AfD Popularity Continues to Ride in Second Place as Crack Downs on Accused Espionage Cases Begin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/afd-popularity-continues-to-ride-in-second-place-as-crack-downs-on-accused-espionage-cases-begin-1118118801.html
April 26, 2024, 4:33 AM
A poll released just two weeks ago showed the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) as the most favorable party with 31% of prospective voters indicating that they would vote for them. However, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) came in second place with 18% according to the Statista poll.
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Threats Against Campus Pro-Palestine Demonstrators Echo Deadly Violence of Kent State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/threats-against-campus-pro-palestine-demonstrators-echo-deadly-violence-of-kent-state-1118117114.html
April 26, 2024, 3:21 AM
As demonstrations spread across US college campuses, so too have threats from officials and prominent politicians.
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US Should Stop Interfering in China's Domestic Affairs - Chinese Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-should-not-interfere-in-chinas-domestic-affairs---chinese-foreign-minister-1118118504.html
April 26, 2024, 2:55 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The United States should not interfere in China's domestic affairs or suppress its development, nor should it cross China's "red lines," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday at a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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US & UK Reduced Naval Presence in Red Sea - Houthi Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us--uk-reduced-naval-presence-in-red-sea---houthi-leader-1118117905.html
April 26, 2024, 2:25 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom have scaled down their naval presence in the Red Sea despite lack of abatement in the intensity of attacks carried out by Yemen's Houthis rebels on Israeli-linked ships, the rebel movement's leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday.
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US to Reposition Some Troops From Chad as Part of Cooperation Review - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-to-reposition-some-troops-from-chad-as-part-of-cooperation-review---pentagon-1118117754.html
April 26, 2024, 1:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) is planning to reposition some of its forces from Chad as part of an ongoing review of security cooperation with the country, Pentagon Press Secretary Patrick Ryder said on Thursday.
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French Servicemen Promised Big Money for Fighting in Ukraine - Ex-Intel Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/french-servicemen-promised-big-money-for-fighting-in-ukraine---ex-intel-officer-1118117312.html
April 26, 2024, 1:22 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French servicemen are being promised a golden parachute for participating in fictitious "resignations" to fight in Ukraine said Nicolas Cinquini, a veteran of France's counter-terrorism intelligence service, to Sputnik.
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Blinken’s Visit to China Signals Ongoing Hybrid War Against Growing World Power
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/blinkens-visit-to-china-signals-ongoing-hybrid-war-against-growing-world-power-1118115456.html
April 25, 2024, 11:33 PM
One analyst claims the US is increasingly engaged in a “full spectrum hybrid war” against Beijing, including punitive economic measures and control of the information space.
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Delegates From Russia, Belarus Banned From Attending Mauthausen Camp Liberation Event
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/delegates-from-russia-belarus-banned-from-attending-mauthausen-camp-liberation-event-1118114826.html
April 25, 2024, 11:12 PM
MOSCOW, April 25 (Sputnik) - The Mauthausen Committee Austria has refused to allow delegations from Russia and Belarus to participate in the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi-run concentration camp in Mauthausen, the Russian embassy in Austria said on Thursday.
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Poland and Lithuania May Help Press Gang Ukrainians Into Kiev Regime's Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/poland-and-lithuania-may-help-press-gang-ukrainians-into-kiev-regimes-military-1118113986.html
April 25, 2024, 7:00 PM
Two Eastern European countries appear poised to help Kiev round up military-age Ukrainians who fled abroad and have them press-ganged into the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, if recent statements by their respective defense ministers are any indication.
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US Scholars Uneasy About Russia and China Dumping Dollar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/us-scholars-uneasy-about-russia-and-china-dumping-dollar-1118113649.html
April 25, 2024, 5:56 PM
DC scholars seem concerned about consistent Russo-Chinese de-dollarization efforts as more than 90% of mutual payments between the two are now being carried out in their respective currencies.
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US Pays Lip Service to Palestinians' Plight While Arming Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/us-pays-lip-service-to-palestinians-plight-while-arming-israel-1118112838.html
April 25, 2024, 4:55 PM
US President Joe Biden authorized providing some $15 billion worth of military supplies to Israel this week.
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US Pollster: 'Deep State' Wanted to Ensure Trump's Imprint On Failed Ukraine Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/us-pollster-deep-state-wanted-to-ensure-trumps-imprint-on-failed-ukraine-policy-1118112654.html
April 25, 2024, 4:34 PM
Fifty-one percent of Americans disapprove of US lawmakers passing a new Ukraine package, as per the DC-based Democracy Institute's latest survey. Sputnik sat down with the institute's head Patrick Basham to discuss the growing rift between the US establishment and the American people regarding Washington's Ukraine policy.
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Putin: Russia Has Myriad Possibilities to Launch New Economic Model
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/putin-russia-has-myriad-possibilities-to-launch-new-economic-model-1118112484.html
April 25, 2024, 4:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has myriad possibilities, including financial, to establish a new economic model, including financial ones, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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Why Biden's New Ukraine Aid Package Won't Hinder Unstoppable Russian Advance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/why-bidens-new-ukraine-aid-package-wont-hinder-unstoppable-russian-advance-1118112096.html
April 25, 2024, 3:53 PM
US President Joe Biden signed into law a foreign aid bill that includes $61 billion for Ukraine on April 24. The Pentagon signaled it will provide $1 billion in ammo for the Kiev regime as soon as possible. Could this move halt the Ukrainian Armed Forces' retreat?
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Elbe Day: Looking Back on Soviet and US Troops' Joyous Meeting Ahead of WWII Victory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/elbe-day-looking-back-on-soviet-and-us-troops-joyous-meeting-ahead-of-wwii-victory-1118109996.html
April 25, 2024, 1:59 PM
On April 25, 1945, allied Soviet and US troops met at the Elbe River in Germany, marking a pivotal step toward the end of World War II on the European continent. The glorious day, despite its obvious historical significance, has been hushed up and swept under the rug to serve ongoing Russophobic sentiments.
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Scott Ritter: Hefty US Military Aid for Ukraine Won't Hamper Russia's Strategic Advantage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/scott-ritter-hefty-us-military-aid-for-ukraine-wont-hamper-russias-strategic-advantage-1118110905.html
April 25, 2024, 1:39 PM
No so-called "magic weapons" will help Kiev stop Russian forces from going ahead with their offensive, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter told Sputnik.
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US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles Will Not Help Ukraine Prevail on Battlefield - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/us-supplied-atacms-missiles-will-not-help-ukraine-prevail-on-battlefield---expert-1118109833.html
April 25, 2024, 12:05 PM
After US lawmakers finally passed a bill authorizing yet another multimillion-dollar military package for Ukraine, the Pentagon is rushing to send more weapons and munitions to the Kiev regime to help fan the flames of the conflict.
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Ukraine’s Military Casualties in Donetsk and Lugansk Regions Reach Up to 500 - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/ukraines-military-casualties-in-donetsk-and-lugansk-regions-reach-up-to-500---defense-ministry-1118110250.html
April 25, 2024, 11:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have suffered up to 470 military casualties near several settlements in the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics in the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
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‘Bridge Killers’: Russia Develops New Floating Combat Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/bridge-killers-russia-develops-new-floating-combat-drones-1118109485.html
April 25, 2024, 11:36 AM
The ongoing special military operation has already necessitated the creation of more sophisticated drones, which aim to protect soldiers fighting on the front line better.
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Fallout of Iran's Missile Attack on Israel in Pictures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/fallout-of-irans-missile-attack-on-israel-in-pictures-1118108605.html
April 25, 2024, 11:20 AM
Mounting military hostilities in the Middle East escalated after Israel attacked the consular section of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Syria, in early April. The bombing leveled the diplomatic building and killed seven officers from Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, including two generals.
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Watch Russian Drones Carry Out Surveillance Around Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/watch-russian-drones-carry-out-surveillance-around-donetsk-1118105948.html
April 25, 2024, 10:05 AM
Russia’s Pacific Fleet, which is part of the fierce Battlegroup Vostok currently operating in the special op zone, is using Orlan military drones to support reconnaissance missions in the area.
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Russian Troops Building 'Protective Dome' Over Zaporozhye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/russian-troops-building-protective-dome-over-zaporozhye-1118105398.html
April 25, 2024, 9:54 AM
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported that Russian troops deployed in the area are working on additional security measures to protect the Zaporozhye region from Ukrainian attacks against civilians.
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Russia’s S-400 and S-500 vs US-Made Patriot and THAAD: Baseline Comparison
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/russias-s-400-and-s-500-vs-us-made-patriot-and-thaad-baseline-comparison-1118089664.html
April 25, 2024, 9:21 AM
Recent military reports by the Russian Defense Ministry (MoD) clearly affirm that the country is steadily crumbling Ukrainian defenses along the front lines of the special op. This fact is due in large part to Russian troops receiving advanced and upgraded weaponry.
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Macron to Talk ‘Stronger Europe’ and Back Ukraine to Boost Plummeting Clout Before EU Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/macron-to-talk-stronger-europe-ukraine-to-boost-plummeting-clout-as-eu-elections-loom-1118105069.html
April 25, 2024, 9:19 AM
The French president's aides earlier claimed he would outline a roadmap for Europe in his upcoming Sorbonne speech, which will come as his Renaissance Party trails well behind the hard-right Rassemblement National of Marine Le Pen.
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Former Neuralink President Launches Eye Implants For The Blind
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/former-neuralink-president-launches-eye-implants-for-the-blind--1118103477.html
April 25, 2024, 4:47 AM
According to the National Eye Institute (NIH), retinitis pigmentosa is a group of rare eye diseases that affect sight by making cells in the retina break down slowly over time, eventually leading to vision loss. It is something that people are born with, and symptoms usually start in childhood.
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US Continues to Struggle With Its Vast Plastic Waste Amid Export Cut-Offs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/us-continues-to-struggle-with-its-vast-plastic-waste-amid-export-cut-offs-1118099540.html
April 25, 2024, 4:43 AM
The US wastes 40 million tons of plastic per year. The refinement of plastic also emits up to 235 million tons of greenhouse gasses per year which then becomes microplastics, which has caused almost 95% of America's water supply to contain plastic.
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Biden Rushes Aid to Ukraine As US Cost of Living Skyrockets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/biden-rushes-aid-to-ukraine-as-us-cost-of-living-skyrockets-1118103771.html
April 25, 2024, 4:08 AM
The US president is focusing on foreign entanglements as Americans insist they are fixated on economic concerns.
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Analyst: Anti-Russia ‘Bluster’ Designed to Make Biden Appear Strong in Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/analyst-anti-russia-bluster-designed-to-make-biden-appear-strong-in-election-1118101709.html
April 25, 2024, 3:47 AM
Filmmaker Regis Tremblay insisted Russia would not be “intimidated” by the US Congress’ passage of $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, noting most of the money would remain in the United States.
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At Least 75 French Mercenaries Fought for Ukraine - Ex-Intel Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/at-least-75-french-mercenaries-fought-for-ukraine---ex-intel-officer-1118102552.html
April 25, 2024, 3:04 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - At least 75 French mercenaries in Ukraine have been killed, wounded or have returned to France since the start of Russia's special military operation, Nicolas Cinquini, a former French counter-terrorism intelligence officer, told Sputnik.
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'Terrifying': Israel May Have Used Iran Conflict as 'Red Herring' for Gaza Occupation - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/terrifying-israel-may-have-used-iran-conflict-as-red-herring-for-gaza-occupation---report-1118101493.html
April 25, 2024, 2:06 AM
On April 1, Israel attacked the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, marking an act of war against Iran and Syria. Iran then responded to the attack two weeks later, which was intercepted by Israel’s western allies including the US.
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Trump Allies Charged in Election Case, Ex-President 'Unindicted Co-consipirator' - Court
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/trump-allies-charged-in-election-case-ex-president-unindicted-co-consipirator---court-1118102200.html
April 25, 2024, 1:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Trump allies Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, and Jenna Ellis are among 18 people charged in an election interference case in the state of Arizona, court documents revealed.
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US Congress Votes for Weapons, Free Healthcare for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/us-congress-votes-for-weapons-free-healthcare-for-ukraine-1118099981.html
April 24, 2024, 11:42 PM
US lawmakers gathered over the weekend to pass funding for Ukraine, Israel and anti-China authorities in Taiwan.
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Senators Doubt US Economy Will Benefit From 'Support Ukraine' Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/senators-doubt-us-economy-will-benefit-from-support-ukraine-bill-1118099107.html
April 24, 2024, 7:33 PM
US President Joe Biden has signed into law a $95 billion “Support Ukraine” bill, hours after it was resoundingly approved by the Senate in a 79-18 vote. Will the US economy benefit from it? Even the dissenting senators know for sure: the real winners should be looked for elsewhere.
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Why 'Russia Collusion' Hoaxers Hillary Clinton and Marc Elias Are Afraid of 2024 Trump Win
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/why-russia-collusion-hoaxers-hillary-clinton-and-marc-elias-are-afraid-of-2024-trump-win-1118098251.html
April 24, 2024, 7:14 PM
Former Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton warned Marc Elias, her former 2016 campaign lawyer who was infamous for peddling ex-MI6 spy Christopher Steele's "dirty dossier," about the acute threat posed by Republicans and Donald Trump to the US democracy.
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Stealing Russian Assets Spells End of US as 'Bastion for Rule of Law'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/stealing-russian-assets-spells-end-of-us-as-bastion-for-rule-of-law-1118098163.html
April 24, 2024, 7:03 PM
Last week, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would enable the White House to steal several billion dollars of Russian assets currently frozen in US banks under the pretext of aiding the regime in Kiev and punishing Russia.
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Project Maven: How US AI System Failed to Change Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/project-maven-how-us-ai-system-failed-to-change-ukrainian-conflict-1118094144.html
April 24, 2024, 6:35 PM
While the United States has been using its Maven machine learning tool to help Ukrainian forces process intelligence data, it apparently turned out to be yet another creation of Washington's military-industrial complex that did not afford the Kiev regime forces any edge on the battlefield.
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US Discreetly Provided Ukraine With ATACMS Missiles in April
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/us-discreetly-provided-ukraine-with-atacms-in-april-1118097951.html
April 24, 2024, 6:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden quietly directed his national security team to provide the long-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to Ukraine as part of the security aid package announced in March and those munitions arrived in April, a Pentagon spokesperson told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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US Losing Ground in Arctic to Russia Due to Lack of Icebreaking Capability – Coast Guard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/us-losing-ground-in-arctic-to-russia-due-to-lack-of-icebreaking-capability--coast-guard-1118097820.html
April 24, 2024, 5:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is losing ground in the Arctic to its near-peer competitors, including Russia and China, because of a lack of icebreaking capability, US Coast Guard Vice Commandant Admiral Steven D. Poulin said on Wednesday.
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What's Known About Iran-North Korea Relations?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/whats-known-about-iran-north-korea-relations-1118093379.html
April 24, 2024, 4:19 PM
A high-level North Korean economic delegation embarked on a trip to the Islamic Republic of Iran on April 23, as per the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) Central News Agency.
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France Asks Brussels to Impose New Russia Sanctions Ahead of EU Elections - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/france-asks-brussels-to-impose-new-russia-sanctions-ahead-of-eu-elections---reports-1118094001.html
April 24, 2024, 3:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France is asking the European Union to impose new sanctions against Russia on another "election meddling" claims, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing a draft proposal paper.
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Musk Warns Australia Against ‘Controlling Entire Internet’ Amid Stabbing Video Censorship Row
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/musk-warns-australia-against-controlling-entire-internet-amid-stabbing-video-censhorship-row-1118093038.html
April 24, 2024, 2:30 PM
The X chief executive earlier denounced that a video of a stabbing attack on an orthodox bishop had been censored in Australia, with Canberra threatening X with a daily fine of $510,000 over the company’s reluctance to completely remove the footage.
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National St. George Ribbon Campaign to Commemorate WWII Victory in Full Swing Across Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/national-st-george-ribbon-campaign-to-commemorate-wwii-victory-in-full-swing-across-russia-1118092236.html
April 24, 2024, 1:50 PM
Cities across Russia have launched a highly-anticipated St. George Ribbon campaign dedicated to celebrating the country's military glory and WWII Victory Day.
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UAE Opens Doors to Middle Eastern Markets at the World of Opportunities Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/uae-opens-doors-to-middle-eastern-markets-at-the-world-of-opportunities-forum-1118090099.html
April 24, 2024, 1:23 PM
On April 23-24, Dubai will host an ambitious international business forum called "World of Opportunities" at the city's International Financial Center (DIFC) at the Ritz-Carlton. The event is being organized by two prominent Russian organizations, Roscongress and Synergy.
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S. Korea, US Conduct Joint Space Drills Against Perceived Threats From N. Korea - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/s-korea-us-conduct-joint-space-drills-against-perceived-threats-from-n-korea---reports-1118089132.html
April 24, 2024, 11:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States have conducted joint space exercises aimed at addressing North Korea's alleged jamming attacks on global positioning system (GPS) and other space-based threats as part of annual air drills, South Korean media reported on Wednesday, citing the air force.
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Russian Special Services Continue to Identify People Behind Crocus City Hall Attack - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/russian-special-services-continue-to-identify-people-behind-crocus-city-hall-attack---putin-1118088959.html
April 24, 2024, 10:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian special services and law enforcement agencies are identifying people behind last month's Crocus City Hall terror attack near Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Situation on Battlefield Clear, New Military Aid to Ukraine to Not Change Dynamics - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/situation-on-battlefield-clear-new-military-aid-to-ukraine-to-not-change-dynamics---kremlin-1118088635.html
April 24, 2024, 10:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The situation on the battlefield is very clear and all new shipments of weapons to Ukraine will not change the dynamics at the frontline, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Redefining Speed: Russian ‘Turtle Tanks’ Adapt to ‘Realities of Modern Warfare’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/redefining-speed-russian-turtle-tanks-adapt-to-realities-of-modern-warfare-1118087517.html
April 24, 2024, 10:34 AM
It’s safe to assume that the increasing number of “cope cage” Russian tanks on the battlefield will further unnerve Ukrainian troops, already exhausted by Russia’s advance on several areas of the front line.
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Infographics: Legendary Baikal-Amur Mainline Turns 50, Marking Russia's Presence in Asia-Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/infographics-legendary-baikal-amur-mainline-turns-50-marking-russias-presence-in-asia-pacific-1118086837.html
April 24, 2024, 10:28 AM
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Russia’s Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM). What was initially intended as an alternative to the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway turned out to be one of the world’s longest railroads and prompted a shift in Russia’s economic and logistical impact in the Asia-Pacific region.
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US Ratchets Up Pressure on China Ahead of Blinken Visit in Typical Hegemonic Approach
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/us-ratchets-up-pressure-on-china-ahead-of-blinken-visit-in-typical-hegemonic-approach-1118085898.html
April 24, 2024, 7:26 AM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will reportedly warn that Washington will take punitive steps against Beijing over its "weapon-related exports to Russia" during his visit scheduled this week.
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Russia Hosts International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/russia-hosts-international-meeting-of-high-representatives-for-security-issues-1118085686.html
April 24, 2024, 6:34 AM
Held under the auspices of the Russian Security Council since 2010, this gathering was once touted by President Vladimir Putin as an event that would help solve many regional and global problems.
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NATO Maneuvers Near Russian Borders Raise Risks of Possible Military Incidents - Zakharova
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/nato-maneuvers-near-russian-borders-raise-risks-of-possible-military-incidents---zakharova-1118084731.html
April 24, 2024, 5:06 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The NATO maneuvers near Russia's borders scheduled to kick off on Friday in Finland increase the risks of possible military incidents, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has told Sputnik.
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Russia's Special Envoy, Afghan Officials Note Need to Unfreeze Kabul's Assets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/russias-special-envoy-afghan-officials-note-need-to-unfreeze-kabuls-assets-1118083861.html
April 24, 2024, 4:11 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov and Afghan officials, during a meeting in Kabul, noted the need to unfreeze the country's national assets and transfer them to Kabul, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said in a release.
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EU Not Going to Seize Frozen Russian Assets for Now Due to Lack of Legal Clarity - Borrell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/eu-not-going-to-seize-frozen-russian-assets-for-now-due-to-lack-of-legal-clarity---borrell-1118083725.html
April 24, 2024, 3:52 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The European Union is not going to seize frozen Russian assets for "the time being" for military support of Ukraine due to the lack of clarity on legal issues in this regard, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.
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Biden to Sign $95Bln Aid Package on Wednesday to Start Sending Arms to Ukraine This Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/biden-to-sign-95bln-aid-package-on-wednesday-to-start-sending-arms-to-ukraine-this-week-1118083581.html
April 24, 2024, 2:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has said in a statement that he will sign a foreign aid package with some $95 billion in funding for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region and address the American people on Wednesday to start sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week.
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Ukrainian ‘Job-Creators’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/ukrainian-job-creators-1118083414.html
April 24, 2024, 2:23 AM
On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill that included roughly $61 billion in military aid. However, most of it is earmarked to replace the weapon stocks of the United States which were depleted through Ukraine aid packages over the last two years.
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Ukraine Aid Bill Shows Establishment Still Runs the GOP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/ukraine-aid-bill-shows-establishment-still-runs-the-gop-1118082287.html
April 24, 2024, 1:07 AM
On Tuesday, the US Senate approved a bill that included roughly $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Teh aid was previously stalled in the House of Representatives until Saturday when House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) brought the bill to the floor despite his previous vocal opposition to further Ukraine aid.
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N. Korea: Battlefield in Ukraine Became 'Graveyard' of Weapons Bragged About by US, NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/battlefield-in-ukraine-became-graveyard-of-weapons-bragged-about-by-us-nato---pyongyang-1118082653.html
April 24, 2024, 12:23 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Battlefields in Ukraine have long become a "graveyard" of various weaponry bragged about by the United States and NATO, North Korean Vice Foreign Minister in charge of Russian affairs Im Chon Il said on Wednesday.
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US Congressman Says Facing $500 Fine for Sharing Video of Lawmakers Waving Ukrainian Flag
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/us-congressman-says-facing-500-fine-for-sharing-video-of-lawmakers-waving-ukrainian-flag-1118082014.html
April 23, 2024, 11:48 PM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US Congressman Thomas Massie said on Tuesday that he faces a $500 fine for posting a video to social media of US House lawmakers waving Ukrainian flags during a passage vote on a bill with nearly $61 billion in Ukraine-related funding.
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Pentagon Confirms Discussions Ongoing for ‘Orderly Withdrawal’ of US Troops From Niger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/pentagon-confirms-discussions-ongoing-for-orderly-withdrawal-of-us-troops-from-niger-1118081883.html
April 23, 2024, 11:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Niger have begun discussions for the orderly withdrawal of US servicemen based in that Western African country, Defense Department spokesperson Patrick Ryder confirmed on Tuesday.
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Lack of US Response to Israeli Attacks Against Iran May Boomerang US Embassies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/lack-of-us-response-to-israeli-attacks-against-iran-may-boomerang-us-embassies-1118081125.html
April 23, 2024, 11:04 PM
On Saturday, Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told US media the Biden administration was considering sending more US “non-combat” troops to Ukraine. He noted they would be “subject to the same travel restrictions as all embassy employees.”
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US Can’t Hide ‘Dollar Diplomacy’ With ‘Hypocritical Claims’ of Non-Interference in Solomons’ Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/us-cant-hide-dollar-diplomacy-with-hypocritical-claims-of-non-involvement-in-solomons-vote-1118079775.html
April 23, 2024, 7:15 PM
The US' top diplomat to the Solomon Islands was forced to respond to a Sputnik investigative feature on a suspected campaign by Washington to interfere in the islands’ April 17 general elections, assuring there’s no truth in the matter. That doesn’t explain Washington's sudden interest in the strategic island nation, says Professor Joe Siracusa.
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DC Think-Tank: Threat of Iran-Israel War Still Present
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/dc-think-tank-threat-of-iran-israel-war-still-present-1118078836.html
April 23, 2024, 6:42 PM
The Netanyahu government still can drag the US into an exhausting and dangerous conflict with Iran, warns the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, a DC-based think-tank.
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51% of Americans Unhappy With Congress Voting $61bn to Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/us-houses-support-for-61bln-ukraine-aid-package-criticized-by-51-of-americans---reports-1118079187.html
April 23, 2024, 6:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 51% of Americans disapprove of the decision by the US House of Representatives to support President Joe Biden's $61 billion aid package for Ukraine, while only 39% think otherwise, Daily Express US reported on Tuesday, citing a poll conducted by the Washington-based Democracy Institute.
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Russia's Baikal-Amur Mainline Future 'Center of Global Development'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/russias-baikal-amur-mainline-future-center-of-global-development-1118071555.html
April 23, 2024, 5:17 PM
On the 50th anniversary of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM), Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that it was a railway of the future destined to define global logistics for the 21st century. He added that Russia's pivot towards the east became possible thanks to the BAM.
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Russian Strike on Kharkov TV Tower Deprives Ukraine’s Army of Eyes and Ears for Spying
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/russian-strike-on-kharkov-tv-tower-deprives-ukraines-army-of-eyes-and-ears-for-spying-1118077718.html
April 23, 2024, 5:13 PM
Russia attacked the Kharkov Television Tower with a precision cruise missile on Monday, destroying it. Ukrainian officials instantly labeled the strike an act of meaningless “terror” against Kharkov’s civilian population. In reality, it’s going to become a massive headache for Ukraine’s military, says veteran defense observer Viktor Litovkin.
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God of Fire: What We Know About Russia’s S-500 Prometheus Missile System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240423/greek-god-of-fire-what-we-know-about-russias-s-500-prometheus-missile-system-1118074871.html
April 23, 2024, 4:42 PM
Russia’ defense ministry confirmed on Tuesday that the military will be receiving additional S-500 missile systems this year. Russian and foreign observers alike have touted them as perhaps the most sophisticated and powerful air and missile defense system in the world. Here’s why.
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