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Washington Finds No Evidence of US Aid to Kiev ‘Being Misused or Misspent’
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/washington-finds-no-evidence-of-us-aid-to-kiev-being-misused-or-misspent-1107768007.html
February 24, 2023, 1:23 PM
This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin estimated that the US and its allies had already poured over $150 billion in weapons and economic "assistance" to Ukraine for the West’s proxy war against Russia, with US support alone topping $113 billion in 2022. A growing number of Americans have asked just where their tax dollars are going.
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Hitting the ‘Rewind’ Button & Travelling Through Time is Possible, Study Hints
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/hitting-the-rewind-button--travelling-through-time-is-possible-study-hints-1107767441.html
February 24, 2023, 12:50 PM
The possibility of time travel – the concept of movement between certain points in time – has long captivated the minds of both scientists and science fiction writers alike. Scientific theories about time travel abound, interspersed with terms like wormholes, black holes, and space-time warp.
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Beijing on Platform for Ukraine Talks: Efforts for Peaceful Settlement Should Be Supported
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/beijing-on-platform-for-ukraine-talks-efforts-for-peaceful-settlement-should-be-supported-1107767142.html
February 24, 2023, 11:40 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - All efforts for a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis should be encouraged and supported, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Friday.
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South Africa's Eskom Appoints Chief Financial Officer Calib Cassim as Interim CEO
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/south-africas-eskom-appoints-chief-financial-officer-calib-cassim-as-interim-ceo-1107766530.html
February 24, 2023, 11:36 AM
On Wednesday, South African utility company Eskom stated that Andre de Ruyter, its chief executive, had been released from his position with "immediate effect" following a special board meeting held the same day.
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White House Announces New Sanctions Against Russia Over Military Operation
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/white-house-announces-new-sanctions-against-russia-over-military-operation-1107766716.html
February 24, 2023, 11:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House announced a new set of additional sanctions against Russia on Friday that marks the one-year anniversary of Moscow's military operation in Ukraine.
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John ‘Never Seen a War He Didn’t Like’ Bolton Lauds Biden’s Purported Plan to Send Troops to Taiwan
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/john-never-seen-a-war-he-didnt-like-bolton-lauds-bidens-purported-plan-to-send-troops-to-taiwan-1107765641.html
February 24, 2023, 10:41 AM
US media reported Thursday that Washington is considering sending between 100 and 200 troops to Taiwan for training purposes, in violation of foundational agreements on relations with China.
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New $2Bln Ukraine Aid Package Includes HIMARS Ammo, Switchblade Drones, Pentagon Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/new-2bln-ukraine-aid-package-includes-himars-ammo-switchblade-drones-pentagon-says-1107765980.html
February 24, 2023, 10:40 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The newly announced $2 billion military assistance package for Ukraine includes additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and Switchblade 600 drones, among other weaponry, the Pentagon said.
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Zimbabwe Cuts Payment Period Under $3.5Bn Compensation Deal With Land-Stripped White Farmers
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/zimbabwe-cuts-payment-period-under-35bn-compensation-deal-with-land-stripped-white-farmers--1107763538.html
February 24, 2023, 10:38 AM
In July 2020, the country's government signed a compensation deal with white farmers whose land was expropriated during a land redistribution program that took place in the early 2000s under former President Robert Mugabe. Since then, Zimbabwe has repeatedly missed payment deadlines stipulated by the initial agreement.
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Ohio Train Wreck '100% Preventable,' Could Have Been Avoided With ‘Earlier Warning,’ NTSB Chair Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/ohio-train-wreck-100-preventable-could-have-been-avoided-with-earlier-warning-ntsb-chair-says-1107764216.html
February 24, 2023, 10:30 AM
The Ohio, East Palestine derailment of February 3 has sparked a blame game over railroad safety regulations, as the Biden administration has faulted Norfolk Southern for neglect and the administration of his predecessor, Donald Trump, for loosening safety technology regulations on railroad companies during his tenure.
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Why Western Sanctions Against Russia Failed
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/why-western-sanctions-against-russia-failed-1107713475.html
February 24, 2023, 10:00 AM
Sanctions were meant to deliver a swift and devastating blow to the Russian economy, one that would take years to recover from. Much to the dismay of Western politicians, however, not only did Russia survive the sanctions storm, but it has the potential to emerge even stronger than before.
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How US' False Flags Record Prompts Public to Trust Hersh's Nord Stream Bombshell Even More
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/how-us-false-flags-record-prompts-public-to-trust-hershs-nord-stream-bombshell-even-more-1107748821.html
February 24, 2023, 9:58 AM
Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Seymour Hersh previously teased about unveiling the mechanism of Nord Stream’s destruction. Despite the media silence surrounding his latest expose, the journalist's research keeps attracting the public’s attention, as the US and its Nordic allies remain tight-lipped about the incident.
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Snow Storm Leaves Some 800,000 People Without Electricity in Northeastern US
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/snow-storm-leaves-some-800000-people-without-electricity-in-northeastern-us--1107763327.html
February 24, 2023, 9:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Almost 800,000 consumers have been left without electricity in the northeastern part of the United States due to a heavy snow storm, the monitoring service poweroutage.us said.
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Russia, Turkiye to Resume Active Talks on Gas Hub in Near Future: Source
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/russia-turkiye-to-resume-active-talks-on-gas-hub-in-near-future-source-1107765025.html
February 24, 2023, 9:54 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Active negotiations on the gas hub between Ankara and Moscow, which were suspended due to the devastating earthquakes in southeastern Turkiye, will resume in the near future, a source familiar with the talks told Sputnik on Friday.
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Euro Zone Core Inflation at New Record High as ECB Gears Up to Hike Interest Rates
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/euro-zone-core-inflation-at-new-record-high-as-ecb-gears-up-to-hike-interest-rates--1107761696.html
February 24, 2023, 8:24 AM
In mid-February European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reiterated to EU lawmakers in Strasbourg that the ECB intended to raise borrowing costs by another half-point in March “in view of the underlying inflation pressures." Lagarde added that the bank would then "evaluate" subsequent monetary policy.
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US May Reportedly Send Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier For Drills With South Korea
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/us-may-reportedly-send-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carrier-for-drills-with-south-korea-1107762721.html
February 24, 2023, 8:12 AM
SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States are discussing a possible deployment of a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier during a joint military exercise in March, a South Korean news agency reported on Friday, citing sources.
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North Korea Warns US That Continued 'Hostility' May Be Considered 'Declaration of War'
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/north-korea-warns-us-that-continued-hostility-may-be-considered-declaration-of-war-1107760225.html
February 24, 2023, 6:31 AM
The Korean People's Army test-fired four "Hwasal-2 strategic cruise missiles" from the northeastern city of Kim Chaek towards the Sea of Japan, according to reports in North Korean media on Friday morning, with the weapons tests announcement coinciding with war games hosted by the Pentagon involving US and South Korean forces.
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US Congressman Says Nuland & Blinken 'Are Dangerous Fools Who Can Get Us All Killed'
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/us-congressman-says-nuland--blinken-are-dangerous-fools-who-can-get-us-all-killed-1107759759.html
February 24, 2023, 5:52 AM
“Nobody is pushing this war more than Nuland,” Elon Musk said on 22 February, in response to a US media report about Russia’s reaction to recent comments by the US State Department official in support of strikes on Crimea. Victoria Nuland’s words confirm Washington's intimate involvement in the Ukraine conflict, Russia had stated.
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Forget Cold War Stance & Politicization: What Did China Say in Its Position Paper on Ukraine Crisis?
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/forget-cold-war-stance--politicization-what-did-china-say-in-its-position-paper-on-ukraine-crisis-1107754814.html
February 24, 2023, 4:53 AM
China earlier indicated that it would be issuing its position paper on the ongoing Ukraine conflict, with representatives previously underscoring that Beijing fully intended to take on a “constructive role” in its closure.
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Hungary Opposes EU's Attempt to Prolong Review of Russia Sanctions Up to One Year
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/hungary-opposes-to-eus-attempt-to-prolong-review-of-russia-sanctions-up-to-one-year-1107758384.html
February 24, 2023, 4:42 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The European Union has made an attempt to increase the period of review of the sanctions lists against Russia from six months to a year while discussing the 10th sanctions package, but Budapest did not support it, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
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Who is Marianne Williamson, the First Democrat to Announce Her Presidential Bid for 2024?
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/who-is-marianne-williamson-the-first-democrat-to-announce-her-presidential-bid-for-2024-1107757292.html
February 24, 2023, 4:15 AM
Williamson, 70, has appeared on popular interview shows like Oprah, Larry King Live and Bill Maher's Real Time to promote her work as a spiritual lecturer, counselor and author. The best-selling author and political activist has written 14 books, four of which have been New York Times bestsellers in the “Advice” or “How To” category.
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NATO Ruthlessly Mocked for Comparing Russia-Ukraine Conflict to Fantasy Movies
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/nato-ruthlessly-mocked-for-comparing-russia-ukraine-conflict-to-fantasy-movies-1107756760.html
February 24, 2023, 3:43 AM
When NATO’s Twitter account uploaded a bizarre mishmash of movie references in an unsuccessful effort to reach Western audiences, the most popular reply read: “Russia should win for this tweet alone.”
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Marianne Williamson Enters 2024 Presidential Battle, Becomes Biden's First Democratic Challenger
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/marianne-williamson-enters-2024-presidential-battle-becomes-bidens-first-democratic-challenger--1107755304.html
February 24, 2023, 2:50 AM
Her bid for presidency comes on the heels of Biden’s faltering approval ratings: currently 51.7% of Americans approve of the work their president is doing. Biden has not officially announced his reelection campaign, but has stated he intends to run.
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Anti-Air Activity Over Iran’s Karaj Tied to Training Exercises - Not Attack, Iranian Media Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/anti-air-activity-over-irans-karaj-tied-to-training-exercises---not-attack-iranian-media-reports-1107755625.html
February 24, 2023, 2:19 AM
Social media networks are abuzz with rumors after videos surfaced that appeared to show an Iranian anti-aircraft battery in the city of Karaj firing rounds into the sky, seemingly at random. But all the gunfire and smoke near the Tehran suburb were actually just part of a military training exercise, Iranian media is reporting.
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US Repatriates Two Brothers Held at Guantanamo Detention Center for 20 Years Without Charges
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/us-repatriates-two-brothers-held-at-guantanamo-detention-center-for-20-years-without-charges-1107754682.html
February 24, 2023, 1:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US repatriated to Pakistan two more Guantanamo Bay detainees, reducing the number left to 32, the Pentagon said in a statement.
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US Justified Sabotage of Nord Stream Pipelines by Need for EU's Support for NATO - Hersh
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/us-justified-sabotage-of-nord-stream-pipelines-by-need-for-eus-support-for-nato---hersh-1107754522.html
February 24, 2023, 1:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Biden administration has justified the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines by the need for Europe's support for NATO in its proxy war against Russia, Pulitzer Prize-winning US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said on Thursday.
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Russia's Rocket With Unmanned Spaceship Launched to ISS to Replace Soyuz MS-22 Spacecraft
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/russias-rocket-with-unmanned-spaceship-launched-to-iss-to-replace-soyuz-ms-22-spacecraft-1107754394.html
February 24, 2023, 1:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Soyuz-2.1a rocket with the Soyuz MS-23 unmanned spacecraft was launched into orbit from Baikonur Cosmodrome to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the Mission Control Center near Moscow.
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After Claiming Azov No Longer ‘Far-Right,’ ADL Slaps Label on US Shooter Who Used Their Nazi Symbol
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/after-claiming-azov-no-longer-far-right-adl-slaps-label-on-us-shooter-who-used-their-nazi-symbol-1107754193.html
February 24, 2023, 12:53 AM
A careful analysis of the ADL’s report reveals an alarming double standard in which wearers of a notorious Nazi symbol are labeled “far-right” – and which are not.
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UNICEF Says Over 45,000 Syrians Received Cash Relief After Earthquake, Program to Expand
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/unicef-says-over-45000-syrians-received-cash-relief-after-earthquake-program-to-expand-1107753184.html
February 23, 2023, 11:36 PM
RIYADH (Sputnik) - More than 45,000 Syrians received cash relief from UNICEF following the recent devastating earthquakes, with the program set to expand to include thousands more, Adele Khodr, UNICEF regional director for the Middle East and North Africa, told Sputnik.
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Russian Defense Ministry: Ukraine Has Intensified Preparations for Invasion of Transnistria
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/russian-defense-ministry-ukraine-has-intensified-preparations-for-invasion-of-transnistria-1107752990.html
February 23, 2023, 11:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has intensified preparations for the invasion of Transnistria, which poses a threat to Russian peacekeepers, the Russian military will respond to this in an adequate manner, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Video: Wisconsin Mall's Parking Garage Partially Collapses, No Injuries Reported
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/video-wisconsin-malls-parking-garage-partially-collapses-no-injuries-reported-1107752818.html
February 23, 2023, 10:52 PM
The outdoor mall in Glendale features 84 stores and services on about 1,200,000 square feet of land, according to Malls.com.
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UNHCR Says Attention to Humanitarian Matters in Africa Not Adequate, Special Envoy Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/unhcr-says-attention-to-humanitarian-matters-in-africa-not-adequate---special-envoy-1107752491.html
February 23, 2023, 10:18 PM
RIYADH (Sputnik) - Ambassador Mohamed Abdi Affey, UNHCR Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa told Sputnik that while there is attention paid to Africa's humanitarian issues, it is still not adequate.
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US National Safety Board: No Indication Driver of Crashed East Palestine Train Did Anything Wrong
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/us-national-safety-board-no-indication-driver-of-crashed-east-palestine-train-did-anything-wrong-1107751867.html
February 23, 2023, 9:56 PM
The operator of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed and caught fire in eastern Ohio earlier this month did nothing wrong, according to a preliminary report by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released on Thursday.
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North Korea Test-Fired Four Cruise Missiles in Latest Show of 'War Posture'
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/north-korea-test-fired-four-cruise-missile-in-latest-show-of-war-posture-1107752049.html
February 23, 2023, 9:45 PM
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) broke a several-year calm period last September when it began a slew of new missile tests it said were in response to provocative war games carried out by Japan, South Korea, and the United States. The latter two have remained in a legal state of war with the DPRK since 1950.
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Saudi Arabia Relief Center Ready to Help East Ukraine If Requested - Supervisor General
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/saudi-arabia-relief-center-ready-to-help-east-ukraine-if-requested---supervisor-general-1107751753.html
February 23, 2023, 9:21 PM
RIYADH (Sputnik) - Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, adviser to the Royal Court and Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center told Sputnik that the center will help the people in eastern Ukraine if such a request comes from their authorities.
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Panic Over Will Smith Oscars Slap Prompts Creation of ‘Crisis Team’ for Future Incidents
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/panic-over-will-smith-oscars-slap-prompts-creation-of-crisis-team-for-future-incidents--1107751255.html
February 23, 2023, 9:17 PM
The Will Smith slap incident occurred at last year’s Oscars, a shocking moment that saw the actor slap stand up comedian Chris Rock on stage while he was presenting the award for best documentary feature. Rock had made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s appearance, triggering Smith to walk up on stage and slap Rock.
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Disgraced Producer Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 16 Years in Jail for 2013 Rape, Sexual Assault
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/disgraced-producer-harvey-weinstein-sentenced-to-16-years-in-jail-for-2013-rape-sexual-assault-1107750967.html
February 23, 2023, 8:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for raping and assaulting a woman in Los Angeles in 2013.
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Delivery of US Abrams Tanks to Ukraine May Take Up to 1 Year or More - Army Secretary
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/delivery-of-us-abrams-tanks-to-ukraine-may-take-up-to-1-year-or-more---army-secretary-1107750806.html
February 23, 2023, 7:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The delivery of US-made Abrams tanks to Ukraine may take up to a year or even more, despite Kiev's ongoing calls to speed up the process, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said Thursday.
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UK Defense Chief Ready to Send More Tanks to Ukraine to Replace Losses as Army Runs Critically Low
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/uk-defense-chief-ready-to-send-more-tanks-to-ukraine-to-replace-losses-as-army-runs-critically-low-1107749817.html
February 23, 2023, 6:55 PM
Britain has already committed 14 of its 227 Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine in support of the NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. British defense officials have sounded the alarm about these deliveries, complaining that the government has not budgeted new spending to replace the equipment and ammunition being sent east.
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Time for US Pull-Out: GOP Congressman Warns About Risk of Kinetic Conflict With Russia in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/time-for-us-pull-out-gop-congressman-warns-about-risk-of-kinetic-conflict-with-russia-in-syria-1107747550.html
February 23, 2023, 6:53 PM
GOP Representative Matt Gaetz has introduced a resolution seeking to direct President Joe Biden to remove all US troops from Syria. The House must vote on Gaetz's proposal within 18 days of its introduction due to the bill's war powers status.
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Russia Hopes Syrian-Turkish Relations Can Be Mended in Wake of Devastating Quakes
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/russia-hopes-syrian-turkish-relations-can-be-mended-in-wake-of-devastating-quakes-1107746841.html
February 23, 2023, 6:49 PM
Over 50,000 people were killed and millions more displaced after series of earthquakes rocked southern Turkiye and northern Syria on February 6. The devastation sparked an unprecedented outpouring of support for Damascus from its Arab neighbors, and given rise to hopes that the Arab Republic could normalize ties with Ankara as well.
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Holy See, Sultanate of Oman Announce Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/holy-see-sultanate-of-oman-announce-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations-1107749963.html
February 23, 2023, 6:48 PM
VATICAN (Sputnik) - The Holy See and Oman announced on Thursday the establishment of diplomatic relations.
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European Commission Suspends Use of TikTok on Corporate Devices
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/european-commission-suspends-use-of-tiktok-on-corporate-devices-1107749727.html
February 23, 2023, 6:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission said on Thursday that it decided to temporarily ban the use of video sharing platform TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, on its corporate devices due to security reasons.
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Founder of Failed Crypto Exchange FTX Charged With Defrauding US Election Commission
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/founder-of-failed-crypto-exchange-ftx-charged-with-defrauding-us-election-commission-1107749563.html
February 23, 2023, 6:43 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Samuel Bankman-Fried, founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been charged with making unlawful political contributions and with trying to defraud the US Federal Elections Commission, a court document showed on Thursday.
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US Seeks to Resume Nuclear Inspections With Russia Under New START Treaty: Nuland
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/us-seeks-to-resume-nuclear-inspections-with-russia-under-new-start-treaty-nuland-1107749233.html
February 23, 2023, 6:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States seeks to return to mutual inspections of nuclear stockpiles with Russia under the New START treaty following suspension of Moscow’s participation, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said on Thursday.
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Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Pledges Support for Fetterman in Senate Amid Medical Issues
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/pennsylvania-governor-shapiro-pledges-support-for-fetterman-in-senate-amid-medical-issues-1107748036.html
February 23, 2023, 6:27 PM
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed to US media on Thursday that he would not give credence to any demands for the state’s new Democratic Senator in Washington, Sen. John Fetterman, to step down amid his health problems.
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EU Fails to Agree on New Sanctions Against Russia, to Resume Talks on February 24: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/eu-fails-to-agree-on-new-sanctions-against-russia-to-resume-talks-on-february-24-report-1107747733.html
February 23, 2023, 6:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) - The European Union failed once again to agree on the 10th sanctions package against Russia, talks on this issue will continue on February 24, a British new agency reported on Thursday, citing diplomatic sources.
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China Concerned Over US Getting Access to 4 More Military Bases in Philippines
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/china-concerned-over-us-getting-access-to-4-more-military-bases-in-philippines-1107747365.html
February 23, 2023, 5:47 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is concerned over the fact that the United States got access to four new military bases in the Philippines and views Washington as the biggest destabilizing actor in the region, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said on Thursday.
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Blinken Says US Wants to Avoid Causing Wider Conflagration in Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/blinken-says-us-wants-to-avoid-causing-wider-conflagration-in-ukraine-conflict-1107747097.html
February 23, 2023, 5:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States wants to avoid making any moves that could cause a wider conflagration in the conflict in Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
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US Reportedly Will Send Up to 200 Troops to Taiwan as Taipei Reveals Sending 500 to Train in US
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/us-reportedly-will-send-up-to-200-troops-to-taiwan-as-taipei-reveals-sending-500-to-train-in-us-1107746463.html
February 23, 2023, 5:35 PM
The United States and Taiwan, which technically have no formal relations, are dramatically increasing their training cooperation at a time that tensions with the Chinese mainland are at a new high.
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Long Arm of Deterrence: How Far Can Russia’s Nuclear-Tipped Rockets Reach?
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/long-arm-of-deterrence-how-far-can-russias-nuclear-tipped-rockets-reach-1107739638.html
February 23, 2023, 4:48 PM
President Vladimir Putin caused a stir this week after freezing Russia’s participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) and pledging to continue strengthening the country’s strategic missile systems. What kinds of nuclear delivery systems does Russia have to guarantee global deterrence? Sputnik explores.
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UK Sets Up Secret Task Force to Purchase Ammunition for Ukraine: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/uk-sets-up-secret-task-force-to-purchase-ammunition-for-ukraine-report-1107745910.html
February 23, 2023, 4:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The UK Ministry of Defense has established a secret task force to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, especially Soviet-made weapons, American media reported on Thursday, citing documents it obtained and people familiar with the matter.
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Earthquake 5.0 Magnitude Registered in Turkish Hatay Province
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/earthquake-50-magnitude-registered-in-turkish-hatay-province-reports-1107745460.html
February 23, 2023, 4:08 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit Turkish southern province of Hatay, the national Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) confirmed on Thursday.
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Putin Signs Law to Limit Discount on Russian Urals Oil in Relation to Brent
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/putin-signs-law-to-limit-discount-on-russian-urals-oil-in-relation-to-brent-1107745340.html
February 23, 2023, 4:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a federal law that limits the discount on Russian Urals oil in relation to the price of Brent for calculating oil taxes, according to the official legal information portal.
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Government Severely Downplaying Scale of Chemical Disaster, 9/11 Victims' Lawyer Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/government-severely-downplaying-scale-of-chemical-disaster-911-victims-lawyer-says-1107737859.html
February 23, 2023, 3:33 PM
Despite investing hundreds of billions of dollars via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, dozens of trains in the US continue to derail every year, resulting in massive damage to people and the environment.
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Oman to Open Airspace for Israeli Passenger Planes, Israeli Foreign Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/oman-to-open-airspace-for-israeli-passenger-planes-israeli-foreign-minister-says-1107744746.html
February 23, 2023, 3:30 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Omani government has made the decision to allow Israeli passenger airplanes to enter Oman's airspace, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Thursday.
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Polish Officers Face Disciplinary Action for Exchanging Memos on Biden Security: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/polish-officers-face-disciplinary-action-for-exchanging-memos-on-biden-security-report-1107744640.html
February 23, 2023, 3:27 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - A Polish police directorate has taken disciplinary action against two officers after they used personal emails to exchange internal memos about US President Joe Biden's visit, media reported.
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Ohio Resident Decries Infrastructure Neglect That Led to String of Disasters
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/ohio-resident-decries-infrastructure-neglect-that-led-to-string-of-disasters-1107738374.html
February 23, 2023, 3:13 PM
US President Joe Biden has been slammed for taking a trip to see his protégé Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev before visiting the town of East Palestine near his home state Pennsylvania, where a train derailment caused a huge chemical spill.
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Pentagon Confirms Authenticity of U-2 Pilot’s ‘Spy Balloon’ Selfie
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/pentagon-confirms-authenticity-of-u-2-pilots-spy-balloon-selfie-1107742137.html
February 23, 2023, 2:57 PM
US officials and media riled much of the nation into a state of anti-China hysteria after a Chinese “spy balloon” entered US and Canadian airspace and traveled across North America before being shot down by a US fighter jet off the Carolinas. The Pentagon has yet to present any evidence to corroborate that the balloon really was a spy craft.
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Western Donors Can Lavish Billions on Ukraine, Israel But Poorer Nations Left Behind, Say Experts
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/western-donors-can-lavish-billions-on-ukraine-israel-but-poorer-nations-left-behind-say-experts-1107738667.html
February 23, 2023, 2:06 PM
Earlier in the week, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Director-General Robert Mardini said Ukraine's humanitarian activities are well-supported whereas there is a “lack of funding for the vast majority of humanitarian settings”, starting with Africa. He called on the international community “to ensure that no one is left behind”.
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Dems Up in Arms About McCarthy Allegedly Giving 41,000-Hour Jan. 6 Footage to Conservative Pundit
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/dems-up-in-arms-about-mccarthy-allegedly-giving-41000-hour-jan-6-footage-to-conservative-pundit-1107740870.html
February 23, 2023, 2:01 PM
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been subjected to harsh criticism by top Congressional Democrats for allegedly giving access to the Capitol breach footage to a US conservative pundit. Top Dems claim that McCarthy's move poses a grave threat to the security of the American people.
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Study: Discovery of 'Galactic Giants' Fast-Tracked After Big Bang May 'Create Problems for Science'
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/study-discovery-of-galactic-giants-fast-tracked-after-big-bang-may-create-problems-for-science--1107740120.html
February 23, 2023, 1:42 PM
The potentially ground-breaking discovery by astronomers was made possible thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, operational since July 2022, which has been offering ever-new insights into the distant reaches of the Universe.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Urges Washington to Tell Truth About Nord Stream Explosions
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/chinese-foreign-ministry-urges-washington-to-tell-truth-about-nord-stream-explosions-1107741390.html
February 23, 2023, 1:29 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The US intelligence information about alleged supplies of Chinese weapons to Russia is nothing but slander, Washington had better share true data on the explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday.
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One Dead, 12 Injured After Helicopter With Iranian Sport Minister Crashes in South of Country
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/helicopter-with-iranian-sport-minister-reportedly-crashes-in-south-of-country-1107740068.html
February 23, 2023, 1:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An adviser to Iranian sports minister has been killed in a helicopter crash in the south of the country, while 12 more people were injured, local authorities said.
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Russia Prepares to Open New Embassies in African Countries, Deputy FM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/russia-prepares-to-open-new-embassies-in-african-countries-deputy-fm-says-1107732328.html
February 23, 2023, 12:50 PM
Earlier, a number of African countries were visited by a high-profile Russian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who, in the course of a busy travel schedule, held a series of talks with leaders and heads of government on Russia-Africa relations.
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Animals With Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' Found on Every Continent But Antarctica, Shocking Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/animals-with-toxic-forever-chemicals-found-on-every-continent-but-antarctica-shocking-study-says-1107736061.html
February 23, 2023, 12:28 PM
Eating freshwater fish caught in US lakes and rivers once a year amounts to a month of consuming drinking water containing "forever chemicals," a study by US nonprofit the Environmental Working Group (EWG) warned in January.
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'New IRA' Splinter Group in Frame for Shooting of Senior Police Detective
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/new-ira-splinter-group-in-frame-for-shooting-of-senior-police-detective-1107734186.html
February 23, 2023, 12:13 PM
The resurgence of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland has come amid the three-year row over the Northern Ireland Protocol tacked onto the UK's withdrawal agreement with the European Union, which has pitted unionists against republicans.
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Saudi Arabia Relief Center Head Says Wants to See Grain Deal Extended
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/saudi-arabia-relief-center-head-says-wants-to-see-grain-deal-extended-1107737022.html
February 23, 2023, 11:33 AM
RIYADH (Sputnik) - The head of Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid center, Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, told Sputnik he wants to see the grain deal extended and politics put aside.
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Germany's Wintershall Dea Says Completely Wrote Off Its Share in Nord Stream After Blasts
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/germanys-wintershall-dea-says-completely-wrote-off-its-share-in-nord-stream-after-blasts-1107736270.html
February 23, 2023, 11:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German energy company Wintershall Dea said on Thursday that it had completely written off its share in the Nord Stream project after the blasts at the gas pipelines.
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Finland to Buy $39Mln Worth of Anti-Tank Missiles From Sweden's Saab
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/finland-to-buy-39mln-worth-of-anti-tank-missiles-from-swedens-saab-1107735725.html
February 23, 2023, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finnish Defense Minister Mikko Savola has authorized the procurement of NLAW anti-tank missile systems from Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab for 37 million euros ($39 million), the Finnish Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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'Do As I Say, But Not As I Do?' Bill Gates Slammed as 'Climate Hypocrite' Over Private Jet
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/do-as-i-say-but-not-as-i-do-bill-gates-slammed-as-climate-hypocrite-over-private-jet-1107731586.html
February 23, 2023, 10:45 AM
Bill Gates, who owns four private jets reportedly worth $194 million, including two Gulfstream G650ERs, recently flew to Australia to lecture the country on the "huge role" it has to play in combating climate change, but critics were unimpressed.
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Greece Not Supplying S-300 Air Defense Systems to Kiev Despite US Requests, Defense Minister Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/greece-not-supplying-s-300-air-defense-systems-to-kiev-despite-us-requests-defense-minister-says-1107734934.html
February 23, 2023, 10:18 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Athens will not supply S-300 air defense missile systems to Ukraine, despite the United States' relevant requests, as this would weaken Greece's defense, the country's Defense Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos told media.
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South Africa's Eskom Board Decides to Fire De Ruyter With ‘Immediate Effect’ Amid Power Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/south-africas-eskom-head-to-leave-position-with-immediate-effect-amid-power-crisis-1107729696.html
February 23, 2023, 9:18 AM
On Wednesday, the country’s National Treasury said that the government has decided to take on more than 60 percent of the state-owned power company's debt to avoid the company defaulting on its debt and interest obligations during the worst black-out crisis in the history of South Africa.
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Putin's Address to Federal Assembly Receives Highest Public Praise in Years, Poll Shows
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/putins-address-to-federal-assembly-receives-highest-public-praise-in-years-poll-shows-1107730815.html
February 23, 2023, 8:50 AM
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual address to the Federal Assembly on 21 February, in which he focused on the crisis in Ukraine and the broader global security crisis. A plethora of analysts have applauded the remarkably well-rounded speech delivered in Putin’s trademark concise manner, considering all aspects of Russia’s life.
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South Africa's Military Drills With Russia, China Crucial in Face of Foreign Pressure, Expert Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/south-africas-military-drills-with-russia-china-crucial-in-face-of-foreign-pressure-expert-says-1107672035.html
February 23, 2023, 8:34 AM
South Africa is holding trilateral naval military drills with its BRICS partners Russia and China. Taking place off South Africa's eastern coast, the exercises coincided with South Africa's Armed Forces Day on 21 February, are and planned to end on 27 February.
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US Kills Seven Al-Shabab Militants in Somalia, AFRICOM Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/us-kills-seven-al-shabab-militants-in-somalia-africom-says-1107730375.html
February 23, 2023, 7:59 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US military eliminated seven al-Shabab* militants in an airstrike in Somalia, the Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Wednesday.
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Mike Flynn Lauds President Putin's Words on 'Family & God as Strong Values West is Destroying'
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/mike-flynn-lauds-president-putins-words-on-family--god-as-strong-values-west-is-destroying-1107729204.html
February 23, 2023, 7:22 AM
President Vladimir Putin in the course of his address to the Federal Assembly on February 21 accused the West of waging an aggressive information and culture war against Russia, and said the country would protect its children from Western-style spiritual “degradation, degeneration.”
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MTG Slams Biden For 'Kissing Zelensky’s A** & Dragging US All Kicking And Screaming Into World War'
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/mtg-slams-biden-for-kissing-zelenskys-a--dragging-us-all-kicking-and-screaming-into-world-war-1107726201.html
February 23, 2023, 5:51 AM
Earlier in the week, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene ripped into President Joe Biden for paying an official visit to Ukraine, a state that "would lead the United States to a world war," and in her Twitter post called for impeachment proceedings against Biden "before it’s too late."
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Israel Defense Forces Says Currently Striking in Gaza
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/israel-defense-forces-says-currently-striking-in-gaza-1107725580.html
February 23, 2023, 4:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it is striking in the Gaza Strip.
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East Palestine Spox Blasts Biden: He ‘Feels Safer in a War Zone in Ukraine’ Than Ohio
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/east-palestine-spox-blasts-biden-he-feels-safer-in-a-war-zone-in-ukraine-than-ohio-1107724640.html
February 23, 2023, 4:32 AM
For nearly three weeks, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have dealt with the aftermath of a severe train derailment that prompted a chemical spill and saw officials opt to conduct a 'controlled' burn of hazardous chemicals. As backlash has grown against government officials and the freight firm, criticism has surged against the US president.
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Kiev Regime Preparing Armed Provocation Against Transnistria, Russian MoD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/kiev-regime-preparing-armed-provocation-against-transnistria-russian-mod-says-1107725375.html
February 23, 2023, 4:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kiev regime is preparing an armed provocation against Transnistria, which will be carried out by Ukrainian armed units, including the Azov nationalistic battalion (recognized as a terrorist organization and banned in Russia), the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Florida Shooting Spree Kills at Least 3, Including TV Reporter & 9-Year-Old Child
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/florida-shooting-spree-kills-at-least-3-including-tv-reporter--9-year-old-child-1107724246.html
February 23, 2023, 3:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A gunman in the state of Florida allegedly killed three people, including a television reporter and a 9-year-old girl, and injured two others during a shooting spree that took place throughout the day, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
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Video: IDF Confirms Iron Dome Intercepted Five Rockets Launched From Gaza Strip
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/idf-confirms-six-rockets-intercepted-in-southern-israel-as-projectiles-1107723870.html
February 23, 2023, 2:27 AM
The rocket launches were carried out not long after an Israeli raid in Nablus killed at least 11 Palestinians and left some 100 others injured. With the raid having sparked calls for retaliation, the rocket volley recalls the January clashes that kicked up tensions between Israeli and Palestinian forces.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Dismiss 'South Park' Lawsuit Rumor
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-dismiss-south-park-lawsuit-rumor-1107723498.html
February 23, 2023, 1:50 AM
The Duchess of Sussex was reportedly “upset and overwhelmed” by the South Park episode, which did not name the couple but described two cartoon look-alikes as the “Prince of Canada and his wife” and portrayed them as attention-seeking, self-victimizing individuals pretending to desire privacy.
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Powerful Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Rattles Eastern Tajikistan - USGS
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/powerful-magnitude-68-earthquake-rattles-eastern-tajikistan---usgs-1107723652.html
February 23, 2023, 1:11 AM
In 2015 the deadliest earthquake to strike within 300 kilometers of Murghob, Tajikistan was a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that resulted in 399 casualties. In 1911 a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the area, leading to 90 casualties.
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Trump Slams Biden for Ohio Inaction, Ukraine Funding: ‘Hope There’s Some Left’ for East Palestine
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/trump-slams-biden-for-ohio-inaction-ukraine-funding-hope-theres-some-left-for-east-palestine-1107723291.html
February 23, 2023, 1:02 AM
The former president told audiences in East Palestine: “I sincerely hope” that when Biden gets “back from touring Ukraine, that he’s got some money left over – cause now we’re at $117 billion.”
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Russian Technology Could Replace German at Hungary's Paks-2 NPP, Szijjarto Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230223/russian-technology-could-replace-german-at-hungarys-paks-2-npp---szijjarto-1107722654.html
February 23, 2023, 12:33 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Russian technologies could replace German ones at Hungary's Paks-2 Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) if the German government keeps blocking Siemens' participation in the construction project, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.
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Romania Registers Over 800 Aftershocks After Quakes, 120 Buildings Damaged - Reports
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/romania-registers-over-800-aftershocks-after-quakes-120-buildings-damaged---reports-1107721982.html
February 22, 2023, 11:17 PM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - Some 810 aftershocks were registered in Romania following two earthquakes last week, Romanian media reported on Wednesday.
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Biden & Nuland Are Leading US Into Nuclear Armageddon, Former FBI Agent Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/biden--nuland-are-leading-us-into-nuclear-armageddon-former-fbi-agent-says-1107721821.html
February 22, 2023, 11:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden and senior White House and State Department officials are leading the United States and the world into nuclear annihilation, former FBI Special Agent Coleen Rowley told Sputnik.
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Hypersonic Missiles & Modernization: Putin Vows to Strengthen Russia's Nuclear Triad
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/hypersonic-missiles--modernization-putin-vows-to-strengthen-russias-nuclear-triad-1107721479.html
February 22, 2023, 10:35 PM
During an address on Defender of the Fatherland Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to continue strengthening the country’s strategic missile systems, including the development of hypersonic weapons.
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Biden on Putin's New START Pullout Says Confident They 'Will Be Able to Work It Out'
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/biden-on-putins-new-start-pullout-says-confident-they-will-be-able-to-work-it-out-1107721613.html
February 22, 2023, 10:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said he is confident the United States and Russia will be able to work out issues related to arms control regardless of Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to suspend Russia's participation in the New START treaty.
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Fed Fears 'Significant Risks' From Drawn-Out Process of Raising US Debt Limit
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/fed-fears-significant-risks-from-drawn-out-process-of-raising-us-debt-limit-1107721347.html
February 22, 2023, 10:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The drawn-out process in raising the US debt ceiling poses “significant risks" to the country’s financial system and economy, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in published minutes from its February policy meeting that added to experts voicing fears of a historic debt default.
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Put Down That Muffin Soldier: Pentagon Says Poppy Seeds Are Linked to Failed Drug Tests
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/put-down-that-muffin-soldier-pentagon-says-poppy-seeds-are-linked-to-failed-drug-tests-1107721011.html
February 22, 2023, 10:04 PM
Because the seeds are naturally derived from the poppy plant, some of those seeds can contain levels of morphine and codeine that will show up in a drug test used by the Department of Defense (DoD).
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America Last Again
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/america-last-again-1107721146.html
February 22, 2023, 9:54 PM
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have sounded the alarm and blasted the federal government for failing to do enough to address the public health crisis plaguing the region after Norfolk Southern decided to deal with a train derailment by torching huge quantities of vinyl chloride in early February.
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Xi Urges Politburo to Push Massive Effort to Place China at Head of Global ‘Sci-Tech Revolution’
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/xi-urges-politburo-to-push-massive-effort-to-place-china-at-head-of-global-sci-tech-revolution-1107720370.html
February 22, 2023, 9:11 PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the leading body of the Communist Party of China to invest more heavily in cultivating China’s technological skill base in order to ensure it can be both self-sufficient and compete on a global scale.
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Ron DeSantis Finally Reveals Stance on Ukraine Crisis Amid Speculation of 2024 Showdown With Trump
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/ron-desantis-finally-reveals-stance-on-ukraine-crisis-amid-speculation-of-2024-showdown-with-trump-1107719055.html
February 22, 2023, 7:09 PM
The Florida governor hinted Monday that he may decide whether or not to take on Donald Trump in the race for the Republican nomination in 2024 after the end of the current legislative session in May. Trump’s allies have warned DeSantis not to run, while the former president has already come up with several insulting nicknames for the governor.
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Cover-Up Worse Than Crime: Silence Around Hersh's Bombshell & Ominous Gulf of Tonkin Parallels
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/cover-up-worse-than-crime-silence-around-hershs-bombshell--ominous-gulf-of-tonkin-parallels-1107715904.html
February 22, 2023, 6:50 PM
Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Seymour Hersh has shed more light on US-Norwegian military cooperation which started after the end of the Second World War, and evoked memories of the controversial Gulf of Tonkin incident that opened the door to the decade-long Vietnam War.
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Elon Musk: Nobody 'Pushing' Ukraine Conflict More Than Victoria Nuland
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/elon-musk-nobody-pushing-ukraine-conflict-more-than-victoria-nuland-1107718556.html
February 22, 2023, 6:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Nobody is pushing for conflict in Ukraine harder than US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland, Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday.
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Sunak and Starmer Spar Over NI Protocol Talks at PMQs
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/sunak-and-starmer-spar-over-ni-protocol-talks-at-pmqs-1107710107.html
February 22, 2023, 6:07 PM
UK PM Rishi Sunak flew to Belfast at the weekend to seek support from both sides of the sectarian divide for a deal with Brussels on reforming the Norther Ireland Protocol tacked onto the post-Brexit withdrawal agreement.
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Hungary's Orban Snubs Biden, Skips Big Meeting of Leaders of NATO's Eastern Flank
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/hungarys-orban-snubs-biden-skips-big-meeting-of-leaders-of-natos-eastern-flank-1107714956.html
February 22, 2023, 6:00 PM
For almost a year now, the Hungarian prime minister has stood alone among NATO and European Union leaders in opposing the West’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, declaring Budapest’s neutrality and refusing to allow the transfer of weapons to Kiev via Hungarian territory.
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How Russo-Chinese Strategic Cooperation May Bring US Forever Wars to End
https://sputniknews.com/20230222/how-russo-chinese-strategic-cooperation-may-bring-us-forever-wars-to-end-1107713826.html
February 22, 2023, 5:29 PM
China has many reasons to deepen ties with Russia amid the surge in US provocations against the two powers, international observers told Sputnik, expressing doubts about Washington's capability of waging a hot war simultaneously against Moscow and Beijing.
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