Russian Senators Approve Bill on New START Suspension
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/russian-senators-approve-bill-on-new-start-suspension-1107705209.html
February 22, 2023, 1:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federation Council unanimously approved at a meeting on Wednesday the bill on the suspension of Russia's participation in the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty (New START).
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President Putin Delivers Speech at Holiday Rally in Moscow Celebrating Russian Troops
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/putin-delivers-speech-at-holiday-rally-in-moscow-celebrating-russian-troops-1107701146.html
February 22, 2023, 1:07 PM
The event is being held ahead of Defender of the Fatherland Day, and features patriotic performers, veterans of the special military operation and other guests.
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Russia's UN Partners Have No Desire to Probe US Role in Nord Stream Blasts Despite Smoking Gun
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/russias-un-partners-have-no-desire-to-probe-us-role-in-nord-stream-blasts-despite-smoking-gun-1107694722.html
February 22, 2023, 12:34 PM
Russia presented a UN Security Council draft resolution requesting that the secretary-general conduct an independent international investigation to verify the facts Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh put forward earlier, claiming the US sabotaged the Nord Stream pipelines.
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US Plans to Give Kiev Long-Range GPS-Guided Bombs Once Used to Devastate Iraq, Afghanistan: Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/us-plans-to-give-kiev-long-range-gps-guided-bombs-once-used-to-devastate-iraq-afghanistan-reports-1107701239.html
February 22, 2023, 12:31 PM
President Biden announced a $500 million package of additional military assistance for Ukraine on Monday during his photo op visit to Kiev. In a speech to lawmakers on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin estimated that the West has now spent over $150 billion “aiding and arming the Kiev regime” for its proxy war against Russia.
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Lloyds Bank Bosses Pocket Bumper Bonuses After Wave of Branch Closures
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/lloyds-bank-bosses-pocket-bumper-bonuses-after-wave-of-branch-closures-1107695110.html
February 22, 2023, 12:17 PM
Lloyds was one of several British banks which were bailed out by the government of Gordon Brown during the 2008 'Credit Crunch' — caused by their practice of lending more money than they had to sub-prime mortgage applicants.
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US Embassy in London ‘Back to Normal Operations’ After Suspicious Package Triggered Lockdown
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/us-embassy-in-london-reportedly-evacuated-building-cordoned-off-1107699030.html
February 22, 2023, 11:15 AM
Employees of the US Embassy in London had been evacuated, the building area was cordoned off, British media reported on Wednesday.
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Scott Ritter: Anyone Who Doesn't Get How Serious New START Suspension is 'Doesn’t Appreciate Life'
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/scott-ritter-anyone-who-doesnt-get-how-serious-new-start-suspension-is-doesnt-appreciate-life-1107697152.html
February 22, 2023, 11:12 AM
Leaving aside the “theater of the absurd” and “bluster” of Joe Biden’s rhetoric during his trips to Ukraine and Poland this week, the consequences of the US effort to strategically weaken and destroy Russia are far more serious than anyone in Washington seems to realize, ex-UN weapons inspector and retired US Marine major Scott Ritter fears.
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Russia-China Cooperation Very Important for Stabilizing International Situation, Putin Tells Wang Yi
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/russian-president-putin-meets-chinas-top-diplomat-wang-yi-1107695314.html
February 22, 2023, 11:04 AM
Earlier in the day, China's top diplomat held a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, where the two reaffirmed commitment to a multipolar world.
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South Africa to Increase National Minimum Hourly Wage by 9.6%
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/south-africa-to-increase-national-minimum-hourly-wage-by-96-1107690370.html
February 22, 2023, 9:58 AM
The South African nation is awaiting the speech of the country’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, due on Wednesday, where he is expected to present South Africa's budget for the 2023 fiscal year that would probably provide hints on where the financial policy of President Cyril Ramaphosa's government is headed.
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Meta Appeals Against Kenyan Court's Decision Allowing Company To Be Sued in Country
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/meta-appeals-against-kenyan-courts-decision-allowing-company-to-be-sued-in-country-1107690960.html
February 22, 2023, 9:42 AM
Formerly known as Samasource, Sama was the largest outsourcing partner of Meta* in Africa, providing moderating services for the American company before the two businesses were accused of forced labor, human trafficking, and other human rights violations.
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Great Balls of Fire: Earth has Fifth Layer As Study Finds 644Km-Wide Metal Ball at Core
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/we-need-to-go-deeper-earth-has-one-more-layer-and-its-leviathan-iron-core-study-says-1107691509.html
February 22, 2023, 9:10 AM
The inner structure of the Earth comprises four major components: the crust - which is the thin outer later of our planet, on which we live; the mantle, the super-hot outer core, and the inner core - the hottest part of the Earth. However, scientists have been suggesting that our planet actually has a fifth layer.
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Russian FM Lavrov Meets China's Top Diplomat Wang Yi in Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/russian-fm-lavrov-meets-chinas-top-diplomat-wang-yi-in-moscow-1107692842.html
February 22, 2023, 8:50 AM
The Chinese official's visit comes as Moscow and Beijing have increased bilateral economic, trade and diplomatic cooperation, in a bid to overcome sanctions and to create more balanced, multi-polar world.
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Ukraine Humanitarian Work Well-Supported, Africa & Other Regions Lack Funding, ICRC Chief Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/ukraine-humanitarian-work-well-supported-africa--other-regions-lack-funding-icrc-chief-says--1107692324.html
February 22, 2023, 8:44 AM
RIYADH (Sputnik) – Ukraine's humanitarian activities are well-supported while underfunded in other countries, starting with Africa, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Director-General Robert Mardini told Sputnik.
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US First Lady to Visit Namibia, Kenya
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/us-first-lady-to-visit-namibia-kenya-1107690554.html
February 22, 2023, 7:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US First Lady Jill Biden will visit Kenya and Namibia on February 22-26, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.
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'Gross': Internet Recoils as Starbucks Rolls Out Olive Oil-Infused Coffee Drinks in Italy
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/gross-internet-scoffs-as-starbucks-rolls-out-olive-oil-infused-coffee-drinks-in-italy-1107689382.html
February 22, 2023, 7:10 AM
American chain Starbucks muscled its way into Italy, where coffee is, essentially, part and parcel of the local culture, back in 2018, opening a branch in Milan. It has since succeeded in expanding throughout the country, and now appears set to roll out a new line of beverages that are sure to raise some eyebrows.
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Japan and China Hold First Security Talks Since 2019, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/japan-and-china-hold-first-security-talks-since-2019-reports-say-1107689969.html
February 22, 2023, 6:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan and China expressed their concerns over a number of security issues to each other on Wednesday as part of their first security dialogue since 2019, with a view to boosting mutual trust, Japanese media reported.
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Washington Forcing Kiev to Launch Offensive in Southern Direction, Official Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/washington-forcing-kiev-to-launch-offensive-in-southern-direction-official-says-1107688835.html
February 22, 2023, 6:25 AM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - Washington is forcing the Ukrainian authorities to launch an offensive in the south, and US President Joe Biden's recent visit to Kiev confirms this, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the Zaporozhye regional administration, has told Sputnik.
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South Africa Salutes its Military During Armed Forces Day
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/south-africa-salutes-its-military-during-armed-forces-day-1107657137.html
February 22, 2023, 6:19 AM
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa officiated at the annual Armed Forces Day, which took place on 21 February. It is the 10th South African parade-celebration, dedicated to the country's military.
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Quran The Only Religious Text Protected From Burning By Swedish Police, Say Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/quran-the-only-religious-text-protected-from-burning-by-swedish-police-say-reports-1107686336.html
February 22, 2023, 6:08 AM
The lengthy political waltz around Quran-burning is a perfect illustration of Sweden's dilemma between the country's quest to join NATO without losing face and keeping its commitment to declared ideals such as freedom of speech.
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Bad Omens: Drought Alert Looms Over Italy as Venice Canals Run Dry
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/bad-omens-drought-alert-looms-over-italy-as-venice-canals-run-dry-1107685521.html
February 22, 2023, 5:18 AM
The country's most devastating drought in 70 years forced the Italian government in July 2022 to declare a state of emergency in five northern regions. Agriculture had taken a severe hit, as farmers struggled to keep their crops alive.
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Jimmy Carter Was a Right-Winger
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/jimmy-carter-was-a-right-winger-1107684150.html
February 22, 2023, 4:19 AM
Jimmy Carter will almost certainly be remembered as a liberal lion. That reputation, however, stems from his post-presidential work with Habitat for Humanity and his role attempting to mediate peace in the Middle East and elsewhere. His affable manner and trademark smile contributed to that impression.
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US Navy Blames Rookie Pilot for Disastrous F-35 Crash That Saw Jet Plummet Into South China Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/us-navy-blames-rookie-pilot-for-disastrous-f-35-crash-that-saw-jet-plummet-into-south-china-sea-1107684556.html
February 22, 2023, 4:15 AM
The pilot the military says was at fault was reportedly on his first deployment when the January 2022 mishap unfolded and resulted in the costly jet sinking into the South China Sea.
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Archaeologists Discover Ancient Wooden Penis That May Be a Rare 2,000-Year-Old Sex Toy
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/archaeologists-discover-ancient-wooden-penis-that-may-be-a-rare-2000-year-old-sex-toy-1107683884.html
February 22, 2023, 4:06 AM
Archaeologists are shocked to find that a 2,000-year-old phallic-shaped wooden tool could actually be the first known Roman wooden dildo. The ancient sex toy was first discovered in 1992 during an excavation at the Roman fort of Vindolanda in Northumberland. Archeologists initially classified it as a tool used for sewing.
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South African Metal Producer Moves to Take Over Australian Zinc Miner
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/south-african-metal-producer-moves-to-take-over-australian-zinc-miner-1107660403.html
February 22, 2023, 3:44 AM
Formerly Sibanye Gold, Sibanye-Stillwater has diversified its activities since its establishment in 2013. Having started with gold mining, the company now conducts operations with platinum and lithium, and has its subsidiaries in North and South America, Southern Africa and Europe, aiming to also have one in Australia.
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UK's Prime Minister Considering 5% Public-Sector Pay Raise to End Strikes - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/uks-prime-minister-considering-5-public-sector-pay-raise-to-end-strikes---reports-1107683719.html
February 22, 2023, 3:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering a 5% pay raise for public-sector workers to put an end to a wave of strikes as the UK Treasury was provided with an unexpected 30 billion pounds ($36.36 billion) boost to public finances, The Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing a private memo.
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Joint Drills With Russia & China Sign of South Africa's 'Independence', Experts Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/joint-drills-with-russia--china-sign-of-south-africas-independence-experts-say-1107650663.html
February 22, 2023, 3:26 AM
On Friday, three-sided naval exercises involving China, Russia and South Africa, dubbed Exercise Mosi ("smoke" in the local Tswana language), was launched off the South African coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal in the Indian Ocean. The 10-day military drills are the second such event involving the three countries since November 2019.
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Report: UK Pilot Thought His Instructor Was Pretending to Be Asleep But He Was Actually Dead
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/report-uk-pilot-thought-his-instructor-was-pretending-to-be-asleep-but-he-was-actually-dead-1107683096.html
February 22, 2023, 3:10 AM
The co-pilot, who was reportedly close to his instructor and knew him well, assumed that he was “just pretending to take a nap.” According to reports the instructor's last words were: “Looks good, there is nothing behind you.”
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How WhatsApp Can Reassign Your Old Account You Didn’t Delete
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/how-whatsapp-can-reassign-your-old-account-you-didnt-delete-1107683229.html
February 22, 2023, 2:41 AM
Mobile phone companies’ habit of recycling inactive numbers to new users means someone could get access to your old WhatsApp account.
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Pentagon Won’t Say If Sensitive Files It Accidentally Leaked Were Seized by Rivals
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/pentagon-wont-say-if-sensitive-files-it-accidentally-leaked-were-seized-by-rivals-1107682794.html
February 22, 2023, 2:12 AM
A US Special Operations Command spokesman claims nothing was “hacked” — but since they left the files wide open, it wouldn’t have had to be.
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Biden Blames Rail Operator for Ohio Train Derailment, Says Its 'Their Mess' to Clean Up
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/biden-blames-rail-operator-for-ohio-train-derailment-says-its-their-mess-to-clean-up-1107682315.html
February 22, 2023, 1:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rail operator, Norfolk Southern, to clean up and dispose of hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio, US President Joe Biden said in a tweet.
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Four-Day Workweek Trial Proved So Successful Many UK Firms Will Retain It as New Policy
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/four-day-workweek-trial-proved-so-successful-many-uk-firms-will-retain-it-as-new-policy-1107682103.html
February 22, 2023, 1:28 AM
It's one of the largest trials to put a four-day workweek to the test. The non-profit firm invited companies to either shorten their employees’ workweeks by giving them one day a week off or reducing their work hours to 32 hours per week, while still paying their employees the same salary or wage as before the trial.
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Russian Envoy: UN Partners Have No Desire to Cooperate on Probe Into Nord Stream Sabotage
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/russian-envoy-un-partners-have-no-desire-to-cooperate-on-probe-into-nord-stream-sabotage-1107681548.html
February 21, 2023, 11:42 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia's Western partners on the UN Security Council are not showing a desire to cooperate in an independent investigation to verify a report that presented significant details that the United States was behind the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia said.
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US on Road to 'Destructive War With Russia', Warns Former Pentagon Official
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/us-on-road-to-destructive-war-with-russia-warns-former-pentagon-official-1107681077.html
February 21, 2023, 11:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry's diplomatic message to the US Ambassador in Moscow serves notice that unless the Biden administration changes course rapidly, it is leading the US into an unnecessary and destructive war with Russia, former senior Pentagon official and retired US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor told Sputnik.
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Trump Claims World War III 'Has Never Been Closer' But Forgets About His DPRK Nuclear Spat
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/trump-claims-world-war-iii-has-never-been-closer-but-forgets-about-his-dprk-nuclear-spat-1107680890.html
February 21, 2023, 10:54 PM
In his latest intervention in global politics, former US President Donald Trump accused the Biden White House of being full of “warmongers” bent on triggering a nuclear war with Russia. However, he conveniently forgot his own record of belligerence against a nuclear power, North Korea, while he was in the hot seat.
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‘Everyone is Getting Ready for War’: Vucic Says Serbia’s Arms Exports ‘Selling Like Hotcakes’
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/everyone-is-getting-ready-for-war-vucic-says-serbias-arms-exports-selling-like-hotcakes-1107680686.html
February 21, 2023, 10:14 PM
While it is a member of the European Union, Serbia is not a member of the NATO alliance, although many of its neighbors are. Belgrade has tried to steer a path between the alliance and Russia, with President Aleksandar Vucic’s government refusing to condemn Russia’s special operation or join Western sanctions against Moscow, and calling for peace.
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US Dow Jones Drops Nearly 700 Points as Index Hits Its Worst Downturn Since January
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/us-stock-drops-nearly-700-points-as-dow-jones-hits-its-worst-downturn-since-january-1107680030.html
February 21, 2023, 9:01 PM
Plummeting figures at the New York Stock Exchange come weeks after the Federal Reserve implemented a 25-point hike in interest rates. Despite already surging investor concerns, Tuesday's closing numbers were only further burdened by continued grim market outlooks on the duration of increased rates.
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Blinken Urges Greece, Turkiye to ‘Resolve Longstanding Differences’ in Aegean, Cyprus
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/blinken-urges-greece-turkiye-to-resolve-longstanding-differences-in-aegean-cyprus-1107679463.html
February 21, 2023, 8:28 PM
As tempers have continued to flare between NATO allies Turkiye and Greece, Washington’s top diplomat has stepped in to try and encourage a resolution amid attempts to shore up the alliance's support for Ukraine.
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New START Suspension Bill Submitted to Russian State Duma, to Be Considered on Wednesday
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/new-start-suspension-bill-submitted-to-russian-state-duma-to-be-considered-on-wednesday-1107679334.html
February 21, 2023, 7:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The presidential bill to suspend Russia's participation in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) has been submitted to the State Duma, the Russian parliament's lower house speaker, Vyacheslav Volodin, told reporters.
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UK Supermarkets Reportedly Limit Sales of Some Fruits, Vegetables Over Shortages
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/uk-supermarkets-reportedly-limit-sales-of-some-fruits-vegetables-over-shortages-1107678290.html
February 21, 2023, 6:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Some UK supermarkets have reportedly introduced limits for the purchase of some fruits and vegetables due to stock shortages.
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Denmark, Sweden and Germany Unable to Set Deadline for Probe Into Nord Stream Blasts
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/denmark-sweden-germany-unable-to-set-deadline-for-probe-into-nord-stream-blasts-1107678074.html
February 21, 2023, 6:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Investigations into the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage conducted by Denmark, Sweden and Germany are not yet completed, and the countries are not ready to give an exact deadline, their permanent representatives to the UN said on Tuesday.
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US Congressman Proposes Amendment Requiring POTUS, VP Prove Cognitive Competency
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/us-congressman-proposes-amendment-requiring-potus-vp-prove-cognitive-competency-1107677827.html
February 21, 2023, 6:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Congressman Scott DesJarlais is proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the president and vice president prove their cognitive competency to serve in office, the lawmaker’s office told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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Union Pacific Train Carrying Coal Derails in Nebraska, Hazmat Team Deployed
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/union-pacific-train-carrying-coal-derails-in-nebraska-hazmat-teams-deployed-1107677403.html
February 21, 2023, 6:28 PM
The incident marks at least the third major train derailment in the US Midwest in a matter of weeks, and follows the devastating 'mini-Chernobyl' derailment in East Palestine, Ohio in early February, which contaminated that small community's air and water with potentially cancer-causing chemicals.
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At Least Two Reported Dead at Factory Explosion, Fire in Miami Suburb
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/at-least-two-reported-dead-at-factory-fire-explosion-in-miami-suburb-1107676620.html
February 21, 2023, 5:54 PM
A fire at a factory in Medley, Florida, on Tuesday is believed to have triggered an explosion that has killed two and injured five.
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Putin's Speech: Russia Ready to Protect Its God-Given Sovereignty & Independence, Scholar Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/putins-speech-russia-ready-to-protect-its-god-given-sovereignty--independence-scholar-says-1107675828.html
February 21, 2023, 5:46 PM
Sputnik has sat down with Adriel Kasonta, a London-based foreign affairs analyst and former chairman of the International Affairs Committee at the Bow Group think tank, who was one of the first to predict that Russia would overcome Western sanctions. Putin's speech indicated that Russia is on track towards a self-sufficient economy, Kasonta said.
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West Obstructed Russia's Bid to Schedule UNSC Meeting on Nord Stream Blasts to Keep Focus on Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/west-obstructed-russias-bid-to-schedule-unsc-meeting-on-nord-stream-blasts-to-keep-focus-on-ukraine-1107676238.html
February 21, 2023, 5:42 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The Western countries on the UN Security Council did not want to schedule a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the Nord Stream sabotage in order not to divert the focus from the UN General Assembly session on Ukraine, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday.
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US Journalist Slams Biden for Ignoring Ohio Chemical Spill Amid New Ukraine Aid Package
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/us-journalist-slams-biden-for-ignoring-ohio-chemical-spill-amid-new-ukraine-aid-package-1107675540.html
February 21, 2023, 5:33 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) Lenka White - US President Joe Biden should pay more attention to the chemical disaster in East Palestine and send some money there to help citizens cope with the consequences instead of giving it all to Ukraine, Nick Sortor, an independent journalist working on the ground in Ohio, told Sputnik.
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Putin's Speech: From Russia's Economic Growth & Military Advancements to New START Suspension
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/putins-speech-from-russias-economic-growth--military-advancements-to-new-start-suspension-1107672755.html
February 21, 2023, 5:29 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 21 delivered a keynote speech addressing the Federal Assembly. Even though the West targeted Russia's economy, society, and military, it has failed to inflict damage on the nation, according to Putin.
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Biden Says He Once Warned Putin About Triggering 'NATO-ization of Finland'
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/biden-says-he-once-warned-putin-about-triggering-nato-ization-of-finland-1107673302.html
February 21, 2023, 5:15 PM
The northly European state is just one of six in the European Union to not also be in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), alongside its neighbor, Sweden. However, that could change for Helsinki later this year, as NATO has added new pressure to bring regional nations into line with "fears" of a supposed potential Russian attack.
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Wang Yi Touts Rock-Solid Ties With Russia as Moscow Lauds 'More Just' Order Two Nations are Building
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/wang-yi-touts-rock-solid-ties-with-russia-as-moscow-lauds-more-just-order-two-nations-are-building-1107673664.html
February 21, 2023, 5:12 PM
Russia and China have ramped up bilateral economic, trade, and diplomatic cooperation over the past year amid the expansion of the Ukraine crisis into a full-on proxy conflict between Moscow and the West. At the same time, Russia has reiterated that the Taiwan issue is China’s internal matter, and called on the US and its allies to butt out.
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Biden Claims US, Europe Don't Seek to Destroy Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/biden-claims-us-europe-dont-seek-to-destroy-russia-1107673875.html
February 21, 2023, 4:54 PM
The US president made the comments during his ongoing Eastern European tour in support of NATO's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, which took him to Kiev on Monday, and saw him land in Poland on Tuesday.
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Member of Biden's Entourage Falls Down Air Force One Steps at Warsaw Airbase
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/member-of-bidens-entourage-falls-down-air-force-one-steps-at-warsaw-airbase-1107670581.html
February 21, 2023, 4:28 PM
US president Joe Biden famously fell three times on the red-carpeted air stairs while boarding Air Force One just two months after he was sworn in in 2021. Now he can take comfort that a younger member of his tour party took a tumble.
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Russia to Continue Complying With New START Quantitative Restrictions, ICBM Notifications
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/russias-main-goal-is-make-sure-nuclear-parity-continues-to-be-respected-kremlin-says-1107672339.html
February 21, 2023, 3:56 PM
During his address to the Federal Assembly, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia was suspending its participation in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). Putin emphasized that Russia did not withdraw the accord, but merely froze it, and could return to the deal under certain circumstances.
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Trump Says He’d Call Putin, Zelensky to Hammer Out Ukraine Peace Deal on Election Night If Reelected
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/trump-says-hed-call-putin-zelensky-to-hammer-out-ukraine-peace-deal-on-election-night-if-reelected-1107670176.html
February 21, 2023, 3:12 PM
The former president has repeatedly claimed that the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis into a full-blown Russia-NATO proxy conflict wouldn’t have happened under his watch, and has urged the Biden administration to avoid escalating tensions with Moscow.
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Give Sunak Chance in NI Protocol Talks, Says Brexiteer Junior Minister
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/give-sunak-chance-in-ni-protocol-talks-says-brexiteer-junior-minister-1107660322.html
February 21, 2023, 3:08 PM
The Northern Ireland Protocol to the UK's withdrawal agreement with the European Union (EU) has proven a Gordian Knot for three prime ministers, as Brussels has refused to renegotiate while warning Downing Street against remedial moves.
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Study: COVID-19 Infection Provides 'High Degree' of Natural Immunity for Most Variants
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/study-covid-19-infection-provides-high-degree-of-natural-immunity-for-most-variants-1107661925.html
February 21, 2023, 3:03 PM
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, which started when the first novel acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was identified during the outbreak in the China's Wuhan in December 2019, people who fell victim to it, whether vaccinated or not, have often laid hopes that their antibodies might protect against a reinfection by new variants.
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What's New START Treaty and Why Did Russia Suspend It?
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/whats-new-start-treaty-and-why-did-russia-suspend-it-1107667839.html
February 21, 2023, 2:53 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on February 21 that Russia was suspending its participation in the New START Treaty. Putin underscored that the decision does not mean a complete withdrawal and that a return to the accord remains possible under certain circumstances.
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Sy Hersh Tells Sputnik He Won't Testify Either Before UNSC or US Congress About Nord Stream Blasts
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/seymour-hersh-says-will-testify-neither-before-unsc-nor-us-congress-about-nord-stream-blasts-1107668771.html
February 21, 2023, 2:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Pulitzer Prize-winning US journalist Seymour Hersh told Sputnik he is not going to testify either before the UN Security Council or US Congress regarding his investigative report about the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines.
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Turkish Authorities Dismiss Rumors About Mysterious Flashes 'Causing Earthquakes'
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/turkish-authorities-dismiss-rumors-about-mysterious-flashes-causing-earthquakes-1107667623.html
February 21, 2023, 1:39 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Bright flashes in the sky during the earthquakes on February 20 in southeastern Turkiye are quite natural and have not been caused by some sort of special system responsible for quakes, the Turkish president's office said on Tuesday.
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Russia Will Protect Its Children From Western-Style Spiritual 'Degradation, Degeneration': Putin
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/russia-will-protect-its-children-from-western-style-spiritual-degradation-degeneration-putin-1107665866.html
February 21, 2023, 1:26 PM
The president made the comments in the course of Tuesday’s address to the Federal Assembly – a speech to lawmakers which focused on the crisis in ties between Moscow and the West – and the ongoing Russia-NATO proxy conflict in Ukraine.
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Russia-Africa Summit to Bring Cooperation to New Level, Russian Foreign Ministry Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/russia-africa-summit-to-bring-cooperation-to-new-level-russian-foreign-ministry-says-1107648864.html
February 21, 2023, 12:54 PM
In 2023, the Russian-African ties are developing further. Russia is holding joint naval exercises with China and South Africa and is preparing to host the second Russia-Africa Summit in summer. At the same time, this year is marked by the Russian top diplomat Sergey Lavrov's visits to African countries in January and February.
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From New START Freeze to Reasons for Ukraine Op: Key Takeaways From Putin's Federal Assembly Address
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/from-new-start-freeze-to-reasons-for-ukraine-op-key-takeaways-from-putins-federal-assembly-address-1107653700.html
February 21, 2023, 12:38 PM
Vladimir Putin delivered an annual address to the Federal Assembly on February 21, underscoring that his speech came at a “borderline time of drastic changes in the world, defining the future of the entire country.”
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Two Previous UK PMs Re-Sound Demand to Give Fighter Jets to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/two-previous-uk-pms-re-sound-demand-to-give-fighter-jets-to-ukraine-1107652162.html
February 21, 2023, 12:14 PM
British PM Rishi Sunak has pledged Challenger 2 tanks and AS90 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. But he and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace have stressed that providing high-maintenance combat aircraft is unrealistic while the conflict continues.
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US Military Uses Balloons, Disguises Recon Aircraft as Civilian Planes to Spy on China: GT Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/us-military-uses-balloons-disguises-recon-aircraft-as-civilian-planes-to-spy-on-china-gt-report-1107662122.html
February 21, 2023, 12:07 PM
High altitude balloons are widely used for weather surveillance by countries around the world, but the US recently created a series of "spying" dramas hyping China's unmanned airship that went out of control, which not only built up tensions, but also seriously harmed China's rights through the use of force.
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Blue Flashes Seen in Night Sky Over Turkiye, Syria Before Monday Earthquakes
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/blue-flashes-seen-in-night-sky-over-turkiye-syria-before-monday-earthquakes-1107661810.html
February 21, 2023, 12:05 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Social media users publish photos and videos of blue flashes seen in the night sky right before the earthquakes that hit the border region of Syria and Turkiye on Monday.
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Russia Makes Demarche to US Ambassador Over Washington's Growing Involvement in Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/russia-makes-demarche-to-us-ambassador-over-washingtons-growing-involvement-in-ukraine-conflict-1107658895.html
February 21, 2023, 11:32 AM
Since the start of the Russian special op in Ukraine, the United States has poured billions into the Ukrainian armed forces, supplying vast amounts of military equipment and intel data to Kiev while claiming that Washington is not part of the conflict.
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Mysterious Ball Found on Japanese Shore
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/mysterious-ball-found-on-japanese-shore-1107658572.html
February 21, 2023, 11:26 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese police have restricted access to Enshuhama Beach in the city of Hamamatsu, Japan's prefecture of Shizuoka, after a suspicious ball about 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) in diameter, believed to be made of metal, was found on the shore, media reported on Tuesday.
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Chinese Naval Fleet Arrives in South Africa for Joint Maritime Drills With Russia, SA
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/chinese-naval-fleet-arrives-in-south-africa-for-joint-maritime-drills-with-russia-sa-1107647435.html
February 21, 2023, 11:09 AM
China, Russia and South Africa are carrying out joint maritime exercises near the shore of the KwaZulu-Natal province in eastern South Africa from 17 to 27 February. South Africa is hosting the event and has welcomed China's naval forces to join the drills.
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French Energy Giant Engie Reports 94% Fall in Net Income Year-on-Year in 2022
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/french-energy-giant-engie-reports-94-fall-in-net-income-year-on-year-in-2022-1107655851.html
February 21, 2023, 11:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Engie said on Tuesday its net income had amounted to just around 200 million euros ($214 million) in 2022 after dropping 17-fold from 3.6 billion euros in 2021 due to global economic challenges.
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Putin Announces Suspension of New START Treaty, Orders New Strategic Systems Be Put on Combat Duty
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/putin-west-is-directly-complicit-in-kievs-attempts-to-conduct-strikes-on-russian-strategic-objects-1107655441.html
February 21, 2023, 10:40 AM
The Russian president made the announcement during the course of a major annual address to lawmakers on Tuesday that focused on the security crisis in Ukraine and the broader global tensions between the West and Russia.
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China Slams US For 'Double Standards' Over North Korea Nuclear Issue, Says Sanctions a 'Dead End'
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/china-slams-us-for-double-standards-over-north-korea-nuclear-issue-says-sanctions-a-dead-end-1107648815.html
February 21, 2023, 9:43 AM
The Security Council met on Monday after North Korea conducted yet another short-range ballistic missile test, firing two missiles towards its eastern waters in a warning to the United States, which is continuing to flex its military muscles near the country's border.
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Putin: Russia Showed Readiness for Dialog With West for Years, But Was Ignored, Rebuffed
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/putin-russia-showed-readiness-for-dialog-with-west-for-years-but-was-ignored-rebuffed-1107651097.html
February 21, 2023, 9:14 AM
The president made the comments in a major State of the Union-style address focused on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, the broader global security crisis, and domestic social and economic issues.
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President Vladimir Putin's Annual Address to Federal Assembly
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/president-vladimir-putin-delivers-annual-address-to-russian-parliament-1107648407.html
February 21, 2023, 8:57 AM
The Russian leader commented on the most pressing issues the nation faced over the course of 2022 and elaborate on Russia's prospects. The special military operation in Ukraine and major shifts it caused for the Russian foreign and domestic policies became the central topic of the speech.
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Struggling UK Households Spent £800 More on Gas in Past 12 Months Amid Energy Crisis, Study Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/struggling-uk-households-spent-800-more-on-gas-in-past-12-months-amid-energy-crisis-study-shows-1107647897.html
February 21, 2023, 8:17 AM
As anti-Russian sanctions imposed soon after the start of Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 backfired on European economies, accelerated inflation, and prompted energy prices to soar, up to 141 million more people around the world could be driven to extreme poverty, an international group of scientists has warned.
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Vladimir Putin's Annual Address to Federal Assembly and What We Can Expect
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/vladimir-putins-annual-address-to-federal-assembly-and-what-we-can-expect-1107646445.html
February 21, 2023, 7:00 AM
Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, last delivered the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly on the country's state of affairs and the directions of its domestic and foreign policy, in April 2021. Last December, he explained that there hadn't been an address in 2022 because events had taken place to quickly to "register their results".
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EU Mulls Using Own Budget to Finance Purchase of Weapons for Ukraine, Reports Suggest
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/eu-mulls-using-own-budget-to-finance-purchase-of-weapons-for-ukraine-reports-suggest-1107647632.html
February 21, 2023, 6:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is considering the possibility of using its own budget to finance purchases of weapons and ammunition supplied to Ukraine, UK press reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Nigeria Urges Helsinki to Clip Wings Of Finnish Politician Pushing for Secession
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/nigeria-urges-helsinki-to-clip-wings-of-finnish-politician-pushing-for-secession-1107645925.html
February 21, 2023, 6:35 AM
The separatist movement in Eastern Nigeria, in which a Finnish politician from the city of Lahti appears to be playing a key part, has been denounced by fellow Africans living in Finland, who warned that the situation was in danger of escalating into a Rwanda-style 1994 genocide.
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Norwegian Museum Drops Classic Painting of America's Discovery as 'Colonialist'
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/norwegian-museum-drops-classic-painting-of-americas-discovery-as-colonialist-1107647126.html
February 21, 2023, 6:17 AM
The decision to remove a classic 19th-century painting of Viking voyages as "romanticization of colonialism" was slammed as "ahistoric," "frightening" and tantamount to censorship.
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Beijing Urges Foreign Nations to Cease 'Ukraine Today, Taiwan Tomorrow' Statements
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/beijing-urges-foreign-nations-to-cease-ukraine-today-taiwan-tomorrow-statements-1107646304.html
February 21, 2023, 5:18 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Tuesday urged foreign countries to stop fueling the Ukraine conflict and to desist with speculation about Beijing's stance regarding Taiwan.
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Death Toll From Monday's Earthquakes in Turkiye's Hatay Rises to 6, Reports Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/death-toll-from-mondays-earthquakes-in-turkiyes-hatay-rises-to-6-reports-say-1107646119.html
February 21, 2023, 5:04 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish TV previously reported that a total of four people had been found dead after the earthquakes, and the search operation for two others remaining under the rubble was ongoing.
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‘US, Not China, Pouring Weapons Into Ukraine’, Says Chinese Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/us-not-china-pouring-weapons-into-ukraine-says-chinese-foreign-ministry-1107645334.html
February 21, 2023, 3:55 AM
With the US accusing China of looking into selling weapons to the Russian military, China’s foreign ministry says that – having pumped tens of billions in heavy weapons to Ukrainian militants – Washington is “not qualified” to lecture Beijing about international arms trafficking.
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Biden Came to Kiev to Show Who's Boss, Says Acting DPR Head Pushilin
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/biden-came-to-kiev-to-show-whos-boss-says-acting-dpr-head-pushilin-1107645171.html
February 21, 2023, 2:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden's visit to Kiev was designed to show who is the boss, Denis Pushilin, acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), told Sputnik.
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Hot ‘N Cold: Climate Chaos Expected Across US as Winter Storm Hits North & South Suffers Heat Wave
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/hot-n-cold-climate-chaos-expected-across-us-as-winter-storm-hits-north--south-suffers-heat-wave-1107644961.html
February 21, 2023, 2:00 AM
Americans are in for a week of wild weather as an extreme jet stream pattern wreaks havoc across the country, leading to a massive winter storm in the North which will be offset by a historic heat wave in the South.
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Zelensky Says US, Ukraine Working on Delivery of Arms Not Previously Supplied to Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/zelensky-says-us-ukraine-working-on-delivery-of-arms-not-previously-supplied-to-kiev-1107644838.html
February 21, 2023, 1:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday, following the meeting with US President Joe Biden in Kiev, that Ukraine and the United States are working on the delivery of arms, including long-range weapons, that have yet to be supplied to Kiev.
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Chechnya Provided Humanitarian Aid to Five Settlements in Syria's Latakia
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/chechnya-provided-humanitarian-aid-to-five-settlements-in-syrias-latakia-1107644725.html
February 21, 2023, 1:19 AM
GROZNY (Sputnik) - Five settlements in Syria's Latakia province, affected by the February 6 earthquake, received humanitarian aid from Chechnya, the Russian region's head, Ramzan Kadyrov, said.
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Charge Against Alec Baldwin Dropped in Fatal Shooting of Cinematographer
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/charge-against-alec-baldwin-dropped-in-fatal-shooting-of-cinematographer-1107644111.html
February 21, 2023, 12:42 AM
Baldwin could still potentially be jailed for up to 18 months if he’s convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the high-profile death of a Ukrainian cinematographer.
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Terrorists Carry Out One Attack on Syria's Idlib Zone in Past Day
https://sputniknews.com/20230221/terrorists-carry-out-one-attack-on-syrias-idlib-zone-in-past-day-1107643992.html
February 21, 2023, 12:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group* shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone once over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Oleg Gurinov, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing.
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Biden Traveling to Poland After Surprise Visit to Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/biden-traveling-to-poland-after-surprise-visit-to-kiev-1107643790.html
February 20, 2023, 11:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden is traveling to Poland from February 20-22 for talks with his Polish counterpart, Andrzej Duda, and NATO officials on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
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Germany Will Reportedly Deliver First Batch of Ammunition for Gepard System to Kiev by July
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/germany-will-reportedly-deliver-first-batch-of-ammunition-for-gepard-system-to-kiev-by-july-1107643676.html
February 20, 2023, 11:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first batch of ammunition for the Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun will be delivered to Ukraine by July, CNN reported on Monday, citing the head of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, Armin Papperger.
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VR Technology Unlikely to Go Mainstream in Russia's Film Industry Anytime Soon Says Cinema Owner
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/vr-technology-unlikely-to-go-mainstream-in-russias-film-industry-anytime-soon-says-cinema-owner-1107643392.html
February 20, 2023, 10:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Although virtual reality (VR) technologies are quickly gaining popularity and are expected by some to become commonplace within a few years, they are still unlikely to replace full-fledged feature films on cinema screens anytime soon, a Russian film industry expert told Sputnik.
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Crews Battling Fire After Explosion at Oakwood Village Metal Factory in Ohio
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/just-in---crews-battling-fire-after-explosion-at-oakwood-village-metal-factory-in-ohio-1107643187.html
February 20, 2023, 10:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Firefighters are battling a major blaze at an Oakwood Village metal factory near the city of Bedford in the US state of Ohio on Monday afternoon after an explosion, media reported.
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Russia to Respond to 'Unfriendly' Dutch Decision on Diplomats, Missions Says Foreign Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/russia-to-respond-to-unfriendly-dutch-decision-on-diplomats-missions-says-foreign-ministry-1107643033.html
February 20, 2023, 10:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow considers the decision of the Netherlands to reduce the number of Russian diplomats and close the Russian trade mission as an unfriendly move aimed at destroying relations, will respond to it, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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Russian Envoy Says Media Leak on Iranian Atom Aimed at Disrupting Grossi's Visit to Tehran
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/russian-envoy-says-media-leak-on-iranian-atom-aimed-at-disrupting-grossis-visit-to-tehran-1107642818.html
February 20, 2023, 8:55 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Perhaps the recent media "leak" is aimed at disrupting the visit of IAEA chief Rafael Grossi to Tehran, Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, told Sputnik.
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Blinken Warns China to Face 'Real Consequences' If Beijing Supplies Weapons to Moscow
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/blinken-warns-china-to-face-real-consequences-if-beijing-supplies-weapons-to-moscow-1107642684.html
February 20, 2023, 8:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China will face consequences if Beijing decides to supply Russia with military assistance amid the Ukraine conflict, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, while refusing to specify the details of Washington's response.
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US Provided $30 Billion in Military Aid to Kiev Under Biden Administration Says US Defense Ministry
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/us-provided-30-billion-in-military-aid-to-kiev-under-biden-administration-says-us-defense-ministry-1107642552.html
February 20, 2023, 8:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine exceeded $30 billion since US President Joe Biden took office, the US Department of Defense said on Monday.
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Biden Slammed Online For Flying to Kiev, Not Ohio Chemical Disaster Zone
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/biden-slammed-online-for-flying-to-kiev-not-ohio-chemical-disaster-zone-1107637819.html
February 20, 2023, 7:16 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington DC just before Christmas to beg for more deadly gifts from his patron Joe Biden. He had only just returned from a whistle-stop tour of European capitals before Biden made his "unannounced" visit.
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Biden's Warsaw Trip: Poles Tired of US Bellicosity, Don't See Russia as Threat, Polish Observer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/bidens-warsaw-trip-poles-tired-of-us-bellicosity-dont-see-russia-as-threat-polish-observer-says-1107640101.html
February 20, 2023, 7:14 PM
After wrapping up his surprise Ukraine visit, US President Joe Biden is expected to spend a couple of days in Poland to deliver “a strong message of solidarity” according to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Why has Poland emerged as a linchpin of bellicosity against Russia?
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New Method to Defeat Missile Defense Systems From Space Being Developed in China
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/new-method-to-defeat-missile-defense-systems-from-space-being-developed-in-china-1107639504.html
February 20, 2023, 6:52 PM
The team responsible for this undertaking has run a computer simulation of the project and now moves on to tackle the associated engineering challenges.
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Scottish Trans 'Baby' Prisoner Fears For Life if Moved to Men's Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/scottish-trans-baby-prisoner-fears-for-life-if-moved-to-mens-prison-1107630455.html
February 20, 2023, 5:47 PM
The Scottish Prison Service is reviewing its policy of jailing men who identify as women in female-only prisons after the devolved government U-turned in the case of transgender rapist Isla Bryson, convicted in January.
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Sputnik Delivers Over Three Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Earthquake-Hit Syrians
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/sputnik-delivers-over-three-tons-of-humanitarian-aid-to-earthquake-hit-syrians-1107629285.html
February 20, 2023, 4:47 PM
Sputnik sent the first batch of humanitarian aid to Syria for families affected by the earthquake with the support of Doctor Lisa's Fair Aid Charity Foundation and ANO Avangard.
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Iran Denies Involvement in Attack on Israeli Tanker in Arabian Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20230220/iran-denies-involvement-in-attack-on-israeli-tanker-in-arabian-sea-1107636342.html
February 20, 2023, 4:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has denied Israel's accusations concerning an attack on an Israeli businessman's tanker in the Arabian sea.
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