Russian-Chinese-South African Navies Begin Active Phase of Military Drills
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/russian-chinese-south-african-navies-begin-active-phase-of-military-drills-1107820321.html
February 26, 2023, 1:31 PM
The Russian Navy is represented by the "Admiral Gorshkov" frigate carrying hypersonic Zircon missiles and the medium sea tanker "Kama." The Chinese Navy is represented by a frigate and a destroyer, as well as a supply vessel, and the South African Navy, in turn, by a frigate.
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Ironclad Ties? Why EU Avoids Sanctioning Russia's Nuclear Sector
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/ironclad-ties-why-eu-avoids-sanctioning-russias-nuclear-sector-1107820722.html
February 26, 2023, 1:31 PM
Hungary revealed on Saturday that it would have vetoed the European Union's 10th package of sanctions against Moscow if they had contained restrictions targeting Russia's nuclear sector. What's behind this stance?
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Twitter Reportedly Fires Another 50 Employees as Cost Cutting Continues
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/twitter-reportedly-fires-another-50-employees-as-cost-cutting-continues-1107821086.html
February 26, 2023, 1:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter has fired another 50 employees in what is at least the eighth round of job cuts since Elon Musk bought the microblogging firm for $44 billion in October, American media reported, citing sources.
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Netizens Amused as Pelosi Gets Heckled Over 'Stock Trading', Aid to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/video-heckler-asks-pelosi-for-stock-tips-quizzes-her-on-aid-for-ukraine-1107818845.html
February 26, 2023, 12:45 PM
Many social media users seemed rather amused by the man's questions to Pelosi and did not seem too thrilled by her reaction.
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Hazardous Waste Shipments From Ohio Train Wreck Site on ‘Pause’ Amid Concerns of Further Harm
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/hazardous-waste-shipments-from-ohio-train-wreck-site-on-pause-amid-concerns-of-further-harm-1107818474.html
February 26, 2023, 12:14 PM
The rail operator Norfolk Southern was earlier told to grapple with the disposal of hazardous materials in the aftermath of the Ohio train wreck on February 3rd.
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UK Deputy Prime Minister Vows to Resign If Improper Work Conduct Proven
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/uk-deputy-prime-minister-vows-to-resign-if-improper-work-conduct-proven-1107819499.html
February 26, 2023, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Deputy Prime Minister and State Secretary for Justice Dominic Raab said on Sunday that he would resign if the allegations of his improper behavior and bullying toward subordinates were proven accurate.
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Elections in Nigeria: How Africa's Most Populous Country Decides its Future
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/elections-in-nigeria-how-africas-most-populous-country-decides-its-future-1107817376.html
February 26, 2023, 11:42 AM
On February 25, Nigeria elected both parliament members and the next president. A total of 18 candidates are running for presidential office this year, which is already dubbed by media as the tightest-ever and most competitive race since the end of military rule in 1999.
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Another Failed Rainy Season, Severe Drought Expected in East Africa in 2023, IGAD Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/another-failed-rainy-season-severe-drought-expected-in-east-africa-in-2023-igad-says-1107817255.html
February 26, 2023, 10:39 AM
East Africa has been experiencing a series of severe droughts over the past several years. The UN asserts that despite being one of the regions in the world with the lowest contributions to greenhouse gas emissions, Africa is still set to be the most impacted by the effects of climate change.
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German MP Says Western Governments Lie to People About True Purpose of Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/german-mp-says-western-governments-lie-to-people-about-true-purpose-of-ukraine-conflict-1107818185.html
February 26, 2023, 10:33 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Western officials are employing Orwellian methods when trying to convince voters that tanks would bring peace to Ukraine and the purpose of fighting is allegedly to protect Western values, Sahra Wagenknecht, member of German parliament from the left-wing Die Linke party, said.
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Putin Praises Erdogan's Role in Promoting Russia-Turkiye Cooperation in Birthday Greetings
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/putin-praises-erdogans-role-in-promoting-russia-turkiye-cooperation-in-birthday-greetings-1107817160.html
February 26, 2023, 10:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin sent birthday greetings to his Turkish counterpart on Sunday, praising Recep Tayyip Erdogan's personal contribution to boosting friendship and constructive cooperation in bilateral relations.
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Uruguay, Russia Searching Alternative Export Routes, Ambassador Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/uruguay-russia-searching-alternative-export-routes-ambassador-says-1107816734.html
February 26, 2023, 9:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Uruguay is working with the Russian partners on searching alternative export routes to Russia and is planning to boost exports as well as deliver new products to the country, Ambassador to Russia Daniel Castillos told Sputnik.
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Donbass: A Story of Defiance
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/donbass-a-story-of-defiance-1107797697.html
February 26, 2023, 9:00 AM
Russell Bentley is no stranger to facing death. In December 2014, the Texas-native arrived in the Donbass region to help the newly-formed local militias defend against Ukrainian government forces. During his very first battle, Bentley narrowly dodged an enemy sniper bullet headed his way.
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Kim and His 'Beloved' Daughter Make Another Public Appearance
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/kim-and-his-beloved-daughter-make-another-public-appearance-1107812554.html
February 26, 2023, 8:53 AM
The daughter of the North Korean leader was for the first time seen in public this past autumn, when she and her father watched the launch of one of the country’s intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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Putin Says Russia Has to Return to Discussing the Nuclear Potential of the UK and France
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/putin-says-russia-has-to-return-to-discussing-nuclear-potential-of-uk-and-france-1107812774.html
February 26, 2023, 7:20 AM
Putin recently announced that Russia is suspending its participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, not withdrawing from it.
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Zelensky Reportedly Plans to Send His Weapons Wishlist to Washington
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/-zelensky-reportedly-plans-to-send-his-weapons-wishlist-to-washington-1107812246.html
February 26, 2023, 6:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to send a list of weapons needed by Kiev to the Unites States, which may include F-16 fighter jets, American media reported, citing sources.
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Musk Says Ukraine 'Indeed' Witnessed Coup d'Etat in 2014
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/musk-says-ukraine-indeed-witnessed-coup-detat-in-2014-1107812081.html
February 26, 2023, 6:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said that Ukraine "indeed" saw a coup d'etat in 2014 after the change of government in Kiev.
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New NI Protocol Deal: Sunak Says He Wants ‘to Get the Job Done’ as UK-EU Talks Continue
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/new-ni-protocol-deal-sunak-says-he-wants-to-get-the-job-done-as-uk-eu-talks-continue-1107811618.html
February 26, 2023, 5:48 AM
It was earlier reported that Sunak may announce the new deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol this coming Monday, with No 10 purportedly declining to confirm it and only saying that the talks between Britain and the EU on the agreement are under way.
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CIA Chief Claims Iran Has Made No Decision on Resumption of Nuclear Weapon Program
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/cia-chief-claims-iran-has-made-no-decision-on-resumption-of-nuclear-weapon-program-1107811202.html
February 26, 2023, 5:15 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States does not think that Tehran is resuming its nuclear weapon program, US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns said.
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Frenemy? How US Deprives Germany of Strategic Autonomy and Status as Industrial Powerhouse
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/frenemy-how-us-deprives-germany-of-strategic-autonomy-and-status-as-industrial-powerhouse--1107807263.html
February 26, 2023, 4:15 AM
US-Germany relations may potentially find themselves on the rocks. The Western European country confronts a technical recession and is still likely to be affected by last year's crises, according to some observers.
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Newspapers Drop 'Dilbert' Due To Scott Adams’ 'Racist Rant'
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/dilbert-stripped-off-by-newspapers-due-to-scott-adams-racism-media-reports-1107810677.html
February 26, 2023, 3:59 AM
The famous "Dilbert" comic strip will be withdrawn from publication in a large number of newspapers. The publishers said the reason for the decision was "racist remarks" made by Scott Adams, the comic's author, in his show "Real Coffee with Scott Adams".
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Soyuz MS-23 Spacecraft Replacing Faulty Soyuz MS-22 Docks to ISS
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/soyuz-ms-23-spacecraft-replacing-faulty-soyuz-ms-22-docks-to-iss-1107810385.html
February 26, 2023, 3:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Soyuz MS-23 unmanned spacecraft that will bring back to Earth the crew of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft has successfully docked to the International Space Station (ISS), a Sputnik correspondent reports from the Mission Control Center near Moscow.
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Italians Rally for Peace in Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/italians-rally-for-peace-in-ukraine-1107810272.html
February 26, 2023, 3:13 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - A rally against Western sanctions imposed on Russia and Italy’s weapons supplies to Ukraine was held in the Italian capital of Rome, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Nearly 60 Dead in Brazil Following Heavy Floods, Landslides
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/nearly-60-dead-in-brazil-following-heavy-floods-landslides-1107809797.html
February 26, 2023, 2:10 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Heavy rains, flooding and landslides in Brazil’s state of Sao Paulo have resulted in nearly 60 deaths, Brazilian media report.
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West Forced Countries to Support UNGA Resolution Against Russia - Mission to UN
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/west-forced-countries-to-support-unga-resolution-against-russia---mission-to-un-1107809680.html
February 26, 2023, 1:43 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The West pressured countries when voting on the anti-Russia resolution at the UN General Assembly earlier this week and almost 30 states were forced to support it, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said.
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Hurricane Ian Possibly Helped to Find Debris of 200-year-old SS Savannah
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/hurricane-ian-possibly-helped-to-find-debris-of-200-year-old-ss-savannah-1107809368.html
February 26, 2023, 1:38 AM
SS Savannah was the first ship with a steam engine to cross the ocean. It was subsequently used as a sailing ship without the engine, but in November 1821 she sank near Long Island. But it seems experts may have managed to find the flotsam with the help of nature.
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US Bans Export of Smartphones Valued at Over $300 to Russia, Belarus
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/us-bans-export-of-smartphones-valued-at-over-300-to-russia-belarus-1107809493.html
February 26, 2023, 1:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is prohibiting the export of smartphones and other electrical goods worth more than $300 to Russia and Belarus, according to a new rule by the Industry and Security Bureau.
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'Mickey Mouse' Voice and Sore Throat, East Palestine Residents Complain About Chemical Effects
https://sputniknews.com/20230226/mickey-mouse-voice-and-sore-throat-east-palestine-residents-complain-about-chemical-effects-1107808875.html
February 26, 2023, 12:40 AM
Norfolk Southern has given about $8 million in aid to the East Palestine, including somewhat controversial $1000 checks paid to residents directly. But infuriated residents say is not enough, slamming US authorities and politicians for neglecting the consequences of toxic train derailment.
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Hundreds of Thousands March Against Judicial Reform in Israel
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/hundreds-of-thousands-march-against-judicial-reform-in-israel-1107808672.html
February 25, 2023, 10:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of thousands of people have participated in yet another mass protest against the Israeli government's controversial judicial reform, Israeli media report.
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Rossiya Segodnya Chief Calls EU Sanctions An Act of Self-Destruction
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/rossiya-segodnya-chief-calls-eu-sanctions-an-act-of-self-destruction-1107808438.html
February 25, 2023, 8:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dmitry Kiselev, chief editor of the Rossiya Segodnya media group, which was blacklisted on Saturday in a new EU sanctions package against Russia, said the United States was nudging the European Union to commit self-sabotage by targeting media.
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EU Announces 10th Package of Sanctions Against Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/eu-announces-10th-package-of-sanctions-against-russia-1107807841.html
February 25, 2023, 7:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union published on Saturday its 10th package of sanctions targeting 87 Russian nationals and 34 entities over the conflict in Ukraine.
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Bonds of Marriage May Lessen Male Risk of Heart Failure, Study Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/bonds-of-marriage-may-lessen-male-risk-of-heart-failure-study-says-1107807505.html
February 25, 2023, 7:05 PM
While marital status apparently has a positive effect on the risk of heart failure-induced death for men, it apparently does not affect the odds for women.
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Sy Hersh on US Proxy War on Russia, Snowden's Expose & Nord Stream Sabotage
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/sy-hersh-on-us-proxy-war-on-russia-snowdens-expose--nord-stream-sabotage-1107779243.html
February 25, 2023, 7:05 PM
The destruction of the Nord Stream pipelines was planned at a time when the Minsk agreements were still in force; however, the Biden administration did not attach much importance to it while pursuing its political goals, Seymour Hersh revealed in an exclusive interview on RT's Going Underground.
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Thousands of Pacifists in Berlin Protest Arms Deliveries to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/thousands-of-pacifists-in-berlin-protest-arms-deliveries-to-ukraine-1107807000.html
February 25, 2023, 6:09 PM
MOSCOW5 (Sputnik) - Thousands rallied near Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate on Saturday to demand that Germany help bring a peace process forward between Ukraine and Russia, instead of funneling deadly weapons to Kiev.
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US' Nord Stream Sabotage May Cause Countries to Quit NATO, Says Seymour Hersh
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/us-nord-stream-sabotage-may-cause-countries-to-quit-nato-says-seymour-hersh-1107806415.html
February 25, 2023, 6:03 PM
Biden's actions regarding the Nord Stream have revealed his real attitude towards Germany and NATO, Hersh suggests.
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G20 Finance Leaders' Statement Adopted Without Position on Ukrainian Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/g20-finance-leaders-statement-adopted-without-position-on-ukrainian-crisis-1107806575.html
February 25, 2023, 5:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The final document on the meeting of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors has been adopted without condemning Russia's special military operation in Ukraine due to the objections of Beijing and Moscow, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Saturday.
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Rally Against Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/rally-against-judicial-reform-in-tel-aviv-1107792155.html
February 25, 2023, 4:37 PM
Israel has been shaken by anti-government protests since January, when the country`s Justice Minister Yariv Levin first rolled out a legal reform package that would limit the authority of the Supreme Court.
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2024 Bid in Jeopardy? Biden Faces Soaring Prices, Expensive Gasoline and Looming Recession
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/2024-bid-in-jeopardy-biden-faces-soaring-prices-expensive-gasoline-and-looming-recession-1107805223.html
February 25, 2023, 4:02 PM
US President Joe Biden has acknowledged that inflation is continuing to rise despite his earlier assertions that it was coming down. Earlier, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge showed a stronger-than-expected price growth sending US stocks down.
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Russian Nuclear Power Not Targeted in EU's New Package of Sanctions, Budapest Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/russian-nuclear-power-not-targeted-in-eus-new-package-of-sanctions-budapest-says-1107805462.html
February 25, 2023, 3:49 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The European Union's 10th package of sanctions against Moscow does not include restrictions against Russia's nuclear energy, Head of the Hungarian Prime Minister's Office Gergely Gulyas said Saturday.
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Russian Startup Develops Innovative Face Cream From Spider Web Protein
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/russian-startup-develops-innovative-face-cream-from-spider-web-protein-1107801831.html
February 25, 2023, 3:18 PM
The product promises to trigger a rapid rejuvenation and regeneration process within 1-2 weeks and help with such skin issues as large pores and post-acne scars.
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Malian PM Calls on Burkina Faso Not to Rely on Foreign Troops to Fight Terrorists
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/malian-pm-calls-on-burkina-faso-not-to-rely-on-foreign-troops-to-fight-terrorists-1107798752.html
February 25, 2023, 3:18 PM
Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga arrived in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on Thursday for a three-day visit. He met with the country's Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambela, as well as with the military and political leader, Ibrahim Traore, with whom he discussed security and bilateral cooperation.
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Scholz and Macron Reportedly Tell Zelensky to ‘Start Considering Peace Talks With Russia’
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/scholz-and-macron-reportedly-tell-zelensky-to-start-considering-peace-talks-with-russia-1107803187.html
February 25, 2023, 2:58 PM
Moscow has repeatedly emphasized its readiness to sit down with Kiev “without preliminary conditions," while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ruled out any talks as long as Vladimir Putin remains Russia's president.
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IMF Supports South Sudan's De-Dollarization Crusade to Improve Economy, Report Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/imf-supports-south-sudans-de-dollarization-crusade-to-improve-economy-report-says-1107802417.html
February 25, 2023, 2:50 PM
Sudan's central bank restricted public institutions and the private sector from using foreign currency in business transactions last month amid a volatile exchange rate.
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US Nuclear Submarine Makes Port Call in South Korea
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/us-nuclear-submarine-makes-port-call-in-south-korea--1107804672.html
February 25, 2023, 2:38 PM
MOSCOW(Sputnik) - The US 7th Fleet announced on Saturday the arrival of its fast-attack submarine USS Springfield at the naval base in the South Korean port city of Busan, in an apparent show of force aimed at the North.
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US Libertarian Party Demands Immediate Withdrawal of ‘All’ American Aid to Ukraine
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/us-libertarian-party-demands-immediate-withdrawal-of-all-american-aid-to-ukraine-1107798882.html
February 25, 2023, 2:07 PM
The US had committed more than $100 billion worth of security and military assistance to Kiev since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
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Macron to Visit China in Early April to Discuss Ukrainian Crisis
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/macron-to-visit-china-in-early-april-to-discuss-ukrainian-crisis-1107799901.html
February 25, 2023, 1:28 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that he would go to China in early April to discuss the Ukrainian crisis and urge Beijing to put pressure on Moscow on the back of a newly-released Chinese peace plan for Ukraine.
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Shallow 5.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Turkiye
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/shallow-53-magnitude-quake-hits-central-turkey-afad-says-1107799318.html
February 25, 2023, 1:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A shallow 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the province of Nigde in central Turkiye on Saturday afternoon, causing no apparent damage, the head of the Turkish disaster management authority AFAD said.
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Light Pollution Threatens to Rob Humanity of Starry Skies, Astronomers Say
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/light-pollution-threatens-to-rob-humanity-of-starry-skies-astronomers-say-1107797982.html
February 25, 2023, 1:11 PM
The mounting effect of light pollution may result a situation where “a child born today in a place where 250 stars are visible now would only be able to see 100 stars on their 18th birthday,” two astronomers say.
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'Manifesto For Peace' Mass Rally Takes Place in Berlin
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/manifesto-for-peace-mass-rally-takes-place-in-berlin-1107791862.html
February 25, 2023, 12:49 PM
Recent opinion polls have shown that the majority of Germans (45%) are against further supplies of weapons to Ukraine.
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Pence Reveals When He Could Announce 2024 Presidential Election Bid
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/pence-reveals-when-he-could-announce-2024-presidential-election-bid-1107795333.html
February 25, 2023, 12:14 PM
Earlier, it was reported that several other GOP members were thought to signal their readiness to run for the presidency soon, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott.
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Ghana's Ex-President Gathers Support for 2024 Election Race
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/ghanas-ex-president-gathers-support-for-2024-election-race-1107796793.html
February 25, 2023, 12:11 PM
John Dramani Mahama was the president of Ghana from 2012 to 2017. He lost previous elections in 2016 and 2020 as a candidate for the current main opposition National Democratic Congress party.
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Netanyahu's Office Defends His Remark About People Protesting Judicial Reform
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/netanyahus-office-defends-his-remark-about-people-protesting-judicial-reform-1107792647.html
February 25, 2023, 11:32 AM
On Tuesday, the Israeli parliament supported a key part of a controversial judicial overhaul at first reading, despite protests throughout the country against a bill that critics see as a threat to democracy.
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Chinese Defense Ministry Sends Delegation to Europe to Discuss International Security
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/chinese-defense-ministry-sends-delegation-to-europe-to-discuss-international-security-1107797049.html
February 25, 2023, 11:24 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China’s Defense Ministry says it has sent a delegation to the European Union to hold talks on international security and trust building.
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Biden Says Sees No Benefit in China's Ukraine Peace Plan, Doubts Beijing Will Arm Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/biden-says-sees-no-benefit-in-chinas-ukraine-peace-plan-doubts-beijing-will-arm-russia-1107796346.html
February 25, 2023, 11:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said he sees nothing in China’s proposed peace plan for Ukraine that would benefit any country but Russia.
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Peru’s President Recalls Ambassador to Mexico, Downgrades Relations
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/perus-president-recalls-ambassador-to-mexico-downgrades-relations-1107796193.html
February 25, 2023, 10:56 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The President of Peru, Dina Boluarte has announced her decision to recall the Peruvian ambassador to Mexico and reduce the level of relations with that country following criticism from Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
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EU's New Sanctions Against Russia Target 96 Firms, Ban Sputnik Arabic, RT Arabic
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/new-eu-sanctions-against-russia-target-121-individuals-legal-entities-1107795474.html
February 25, 2023, 10:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's 10th package of sanctions against Russia targets 96 organizations and bans the broadcasting of the RT Arabic channel and the Sputnik Arabic, the Council of the European Union said on Saturday.
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Russia's Security Council Deputy Head: US Military Aid to Ukraine to Reach $50Bln Soon
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/russias-security-council-deputy-head-us-military-aid-to-ukraine-to-reach-50bln-soon-1107793296.html
February 25, 2023, 9:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Total US military aid to Ukraine will amount to about $50 billion in the near future, not counting European "transfers," Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.
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Kenya to Build Mombasa LPG Plant to Eliminate Firewood Use by 2025
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/kenya-to-build-mombasa-lpg-plant-to-eliminate-firewood-use-by-2025-1107792504.html
February 25, 2023, 9:32 AM
Nairobi's energy consumption strategy is focused on the greater adoption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a clean cooking solution. To achieve this goal, the country takes both regulatory and practical steps.
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After 'Hellish' Ukrainian Rule, Kherson Refugees Find New Life in Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/after-hellish-ukrainian-rule-kherson-refugees-find-new-life-in-russia-1107711622.html
February 25, 2023, 9:00 AM
As civilians from Kherson are jump-starting their lives in southern Russia's Krasnodar region after fleeing from Ukrainian troops, many of them say that only Russia has given them the chance to survive.
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Russia Not Leaving New START 'Very Important', Ex-Pentagon Advisor Says
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/russia-not-leaving-new-start-very-important-ex-pentagon-advisor-says-1107791681.html
February 25, 2023, 8:11 AM
On Wednesday, the Russian parliament's lower and upper houses approved a bill to suspend Russia's participation in the New START Treaty, a decision that was announced by President Vladimir Putin during his address to the Federal Assembly earlier this week.
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Woman Who Returned Lady Gaga's Dogs Suing Singer For Not Paying Her $500,000 Reward
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/woman-who-returned-lady-gagas-dogs-suing-singer-for-not-paying-her-500000-reward-1107791272.html
February 25, 2023, 7:20 AM
In February 2021, Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs were stolen in a robbery, in which Gaga's assistant was shot.
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Biden Says He Won't Visit Ohio Despite Outrage Over Federal Response to Toxic Spill
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/biden-says-he-wont-visit-ohio-despite-outrage-over-federal-response-to-toxic-spill-1107790319.html
February 25, 2023, 5:49 AM
The Biden administration is under fire over its response to the February 3rd Ohio train wreck, with some Republicans berating POTUS for making a surprise visit to Ukraine on Monday rather than travelling to the site of the derailment in the town of East Palestine.
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Military Aid & China's Peace Plan: POTUS Breaks Down US Intentions on Ukraine Conflict
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/military-aid--chinas-peace-plan-biden-breaks-down-us-intentions-on-ukraine-conflict-1107787619.html
February 25, 2023, 5:11 AM
With all eyes on the Ukraine conflict, the US and its allies have continued to double down on its sanctions regime and effectively shrugged off efforts to bring the conflict to a close. Instead, moves to hike up arms sales have only prevailed.
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Suspension of Russia’s FATF Membership ‘Dangerous Step,’ Russian Ambassador Warns
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/suspension-of-russias-fatf-membership-dangerous-step-russian-ambassador-warns-1107789152.html
February 25, 2023, 5:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The suspension of Russia’s membership in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) could significantly harm global efforts to fight money laundering, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said.
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'New Level Harassment': Alex Jones Claims DOJ Wants to Give His Cat to Sandy Hook Families
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/new-level-harassment-alex-jones-claims-doj-wants-to-give-his-cat-to-sandy-hook-families-1107787452.html
February 25, 2023, 4:09 AM
Infowars host Alex Jones has claimed the US Department of Justice is trying to take his cat as payment for the settlement stemming from the lawsuit filed by Sandy Hook shooting victims' families. According to Jones, the DOJ have suggested he is using cat to hid money, US media reports.
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Beating War Drums: US Claims China ‘Considering’ Russian Military Aid Despite Beijing's Peace Calls
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/beating-war-drums-us-claims-china-considering-russian-military-aid-despite-beijings-peace-calls-1107787816.html
February 25, 2023, 3:54 AM
Friday morning, Beijing-time, China released a 12-point document titled “China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis.” In response, US officials immediately called the document a distraction meant to obscure the country’s alleged support of Russia.
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Zaporozhye Authorities Believe Sanctions Against ZNPP Confirm It Is Russia-Owned
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/zaporozhye-authorities-believe-sanctions-against-znpp-confirm-it-is-russia-owned-1107788226.html
February 25, 2023, 3:44 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The introduction of US sanctions against the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) suggests that the NPP has been recognized by the West as being part of Russia, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the Zaporozhye regional administration, said.
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Iran Reveals Newly Developed Long-Range Missile With Mach 13 Top Speed
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/iran-reveals-newly-developed-long-range-missile-with-mach-13-top-speed-1107786669.html
February 25, 2023, 2:46 AM
Iran says it has developed a long-range hypersonic missile capable of reaching any of the US regional military bases in the area.
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Brazil’s President Calls on Countries Not Involved in Ukraine Conflict to Promote Peace
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/brazils-president-calls-on-countries-not-involved-in-ukraine-conflict-to-promote-peace-1107786997.html
February 25, 2023, 1:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says all the countries that are not involved in the conflict in Ukraine need to work on pushing for peace talks.
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US Judge Rules Against Seizing $3.5Bln From Afghan Central Bank in 9/11 Case, Documents Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/us-judge-rules-against-seizing-35bln-from-afghan-central-bank-in-911-case-documents-reveals-1107786833.html
February 25, 2023, 1:43 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A judge at the US District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled against the request by relatives of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to seize $3.5bln in frozen funds from the Afghan Central Bank in order to pay off debts owed by the ruling Taliban, court documents showed.
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Russia Plans to Increase Foreign Trade With Latin America, Asia and Africa
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/russia-plans-to-increase-foreign-trade-with-latin-america-asia-and-africa-1107786370.html
February 25, 2023, 1:29 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Russia plans to boost foreign trade with Latin America, Asia and Africa, as Western countries continue their sanctions pressure, Russian Ambassador to Paraguay Alexander Pisarev said.
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Scientists Get Front Row Viewing of Black Hole Devouring Mysterious Gas Cloud
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/scientists-get-front-row-viewing-of-black-hole-devouring-mysterious-gas-cloud-1107786080.html
February 25, 2023, 12:46 AM
Scientists have been observing the X7 gas-dust cloud for two decades using instruments at the Keck Observatory on Hawaii's Mauna Kea. They have now claimed that the cloud will be torn apart as it accelerates towards the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
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NATO’s Special Meme Operation
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/natos-special-meme-operation-1107785932.html
February 25, 2023, 12:21 AM
The United States government has never been known for its ability to seem cool. But that hasn’t stopped them from trying, even in the most inappropriate situations.
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Elections & Lithium Mining: Why is the US Suddenly Running 'Get Out the Vote Ads' in Nigeria?
https://sputniknews.com/20230225/elections--lithium-mining-why-is-the-us-suddenly-running-get-out-the-vote-ads-in-nigeria-1107784963.html
February 25, 2023, 12:11 AM
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country and largest economy is set to hold national elections on Saturday, February 25.
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'He Says He's Not Done': US First Lady Says Biden Ready to Run for Reelection in 2024
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/he-says-hes-not-done-us-first-lady-says-biden-ready-to-run-for-reelection-in-2024-1107783829.html
February 24, 2023, 11:20 PM
Jill Biden, wife of US President Joe Biden, during an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, hinted unequivocally that her husband is preparing to run in the 2024 US election
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El Salvador Moves 2,000 Inmates to Americas' Largest Prison
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/el-salvador-moves-2000-inmates-to-americas-largest-prison-1107784678.html
February 24, 2023, 10:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - El Salvador has transferred 2,000 suspected gang members to what is considered to be the Americas' largest prison, President Nayib Bukele said.
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East Palestine Residents File Lawsuit for Train Derailment, Pollution - Law Firm
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/east-palestine-residents-file-lawsuit-for-train-derailment-pollution---law-firm-1107783918.html
February 24, 2023, 10:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Residents of East Palestine in Ohio filed a class action lawsuit against Norfolk Southern to seek restitution for the pollution and massive fire in the aftermath of the infamous train derailment accident, Hagens Berman, one of the law firms representing the victims, said in a press release.
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Russian Envoy: ‘Nothing Sacred’ After Canada Sanctions Soviet Hockey Star, Women in Space
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/russian-envoy-nothing-sacred-after-canada-sanctions-soviet-hockey-star-women-in-space-1107783590.html
February 24, 2023, 9:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada’s sanctions on Soviet ice hockey icon Vladislav Tretiak, as well as two legendary female cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova and Svetlana Savitskaya demonstrate that nothing is sacred any more for the Canadian government when it comes to relations with Russia, Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik.
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Top US Diplomat Says Americans Dislike Countries ‘Bullying’ Each Other
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/top-us-diplomat-says-americans-dislike-countries-bullying-each-other-1107783089.html
February 24, 2023, 9:07 PM
WASHINGTON, February 24 (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that Americans dislike seeing countries bully each other, despite the United States maintaining an armed presence at approximately 750 bases across 80 countries.
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Report: Dems, GOP to Formalize Process of Removing Congressional Members from Committees
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/report-dems-gop-to-formalize-process-of-removing-congressional-members-from-committees-1107782916.html
February 24, 2023, 9:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The speaker of the US House of Representatives and the House minority leader have begun taking steps to create a bipartisan task force that will formalize the process of removing members of Congress from the committees they serve on, aides to both leadership officials told US media.
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PLA Fighter Jet Confronts US Navy Spy Plane With CNN Crew Aboard Over South China Sea
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/pla-fighter-jet-confronts-us-navy-spy-plane-with-cnn-crew-aboard-over-south-china-sea-1107782664.html
February 24, 2023, 8:47 PM
A recent report by US news company CNN included encounters with Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and warships while riding along in a US Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft over the South China Sea.
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Suspicious Package Thrown Near Russian Consulate General in Greece
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/suspicious-package-thrown-near-russian-consulate-general-in-greece-1107782510.html
February 24, 2023, 8:20 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - The Greek police blocked a street outside the Russian Consulate General in the port city of Thessaloniki on Friday after an unknown man threw a suspicious package near the representative office, Juliana Gaifutdinova, acting Russian consul general in Thessaloniki, told Sputnik.
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Ukraine's Zelensky Hopes to Woo Asia, Africa, Latin America to Back His 'Peace Formula'
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/ukraines-zelensky-hopes-to-woo-asia-africa-latin-america-to-back-his-peace-formula-1107781880.html
February 24, 2023, 8:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that he wanted to win over countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America that were not yet on board with his "peace formula" plan for ending the conflict with Russia.
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Archeologists Stunned After Discovering Possible Purpose of Square Hole in 3,500-Year-Old Skull
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/archeologists-stunned-after-discovering-possible-purpose-of-square-hole-in-3500-year-old-skull-1107781310.html
February 24, 2023, 7:16 PM
The Late Bronze Age remains were discovered in what is today northern Israel, with scientists positing two competing hypotheses to explain the invasive (and likely very painful) procedure on the poor human being's skull.
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Bolton Says Trump Would Withdraw From NATO If Reelected
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/bolton-says-trump-would-withdraw-from-nato-if-reelected-1107780867.html
February 24, 2023, 7:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump would withdraw from NATO if reelected in 2024, his former national security advisor John Bolton said on Friday.
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Putin, Erdogan Discuss Situation in Ukraine, Istanbul Agreements
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/putin-erdogan-discuss-situation-in-ukraine-istanbul-agreements-1107780468.html
February 24, 2023, 6:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan exchanged views on the situation around Ukraine, and the implementation of Istanbul agreements on the export of grain from Ukraine and the supply of food and fertilizers from Russia, the Kremlin said on Friday.
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Kazakh Energy Firm Suggests Russia's Gazprom Build Gas Pipeline to China Via Kazakhstan
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/kazakh-energy-firm-suggests-russias-gazprom-build-gas-pipeline-to-china-via-kazakhstan-1107780309.html
February 24, 2023, 6:48 PM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Kazakh energy company Qazaq Gaz has pitched an initiative to Gazprom for the Russian energy giant consider an establishment of a new gas pipeline from Russia to China that would run through Kazakhstan's east and contribute to bringing gas to it, Qazaq Gaz deputy board chairman Arman Kasenov said on Friday.
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‘We Have No Idea Where All This Money’s Going’: MTG Announces ‘Audit of Ukraine’ Aid Bill
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/we-have-no-idea-where-all-this-moneys-going-mtg-announces-audit-of-ukraine-aid-bill-1107778650.html
February 24, 2023, 6:42 PM
US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced on Friday that she had introduced a bill on Friday to force an audit of Washington’s extensive aid to Ukraine, which has totaled over $100 billion in the year since the conflict began.
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Russian Ambassador to UN: Western Leaders Lied in Past, Keep Lying Now
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/russian-ambassador-to-un-western-leaders-lied-in-past-keep-lying-now-1107780009.html
February 24, 2023, 6:28 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The leaders of the Western countries have repeatedly deceived Russia and want to do so at present, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday.
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EU to Post Border Guards to North Macedonia From April Amid Migration Surge
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/eu-to-post-border-guards-to-north-macedonia-from-april-amid-migration-surge-1107779533.html
February 24, 2023, 6:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union authorized a deal with North Macedonia on Friday that allows EU border guards to operate throughout the Balkan nation from April, following calls for tougher actions on illegal migration from front-line member states, the Council of the European Union said.
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Macron Ready to Discuss Constitutional Changes on Corsica's Status: Report
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/macron-ready-to-discuss-constitutional-changes-on-corsicas-status-report-1107779014.html
February 24, 2023, 6:15 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has announced his readiness to discuss constitutional amendments that would grant autonomy to the Mediterranean island of Corsica, French news agency reported on Friday.
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Austin Says He Has Not Spoken to Chinese Counterpart for 'Couple of Months'
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/austin-says-he-has-not-spoken-to-chinese-counterpart-for-couple-of-months-1107778334.html
February 24, 2023, 6:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Friday he has not spoken to his Chinese counterpart for a "couple of months" and hopes Wei Fenghe schedules a phone call.
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Iran-Russia Ties Not Directed Against Third States, West Should Look in Mirror Before Lectures: Spox
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/iran-russia-ties-not-directed-against-third-states-west-should-look-in-mirror-before-lectures-spox-1107777719.html
February 24, 2023, 5:56 PM
The strategic partnership between Russia and Iran expanded dramatically over the last year as Moscow’s relations with the West slumped to an unprecedented post-Cold War low. Through 2022, the two countries ramped up trade and signed a series of strategic cooperation agreements in energy, defense, banking, and other areas.
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EU Commission Says No Evidence Found of China Providing Weapons to Russia
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/eu-commission-says-no-evidence-found-of-china-providing-weapons-to-russia-1107778156.html
February 24, 2023, 5:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has not found any evidence that would suggest China is supplying weapons to Russia to help in its military operation in Ukraine, EU Commission Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nabila Massrali said on Friday.
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US Admits Russian Economy Showing Resilience to Sanctions, Says Their Impact Can ‘Take Time’
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/us-admits-russian-economy-showing-resilience-to-sanctions-says-their-impact-can-take-time-1107777617.html
February 24, 2023, 5:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian economy is showing resilience as Western sanctions take time to produce the intended results, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Friday.
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Wallace Says NATO Allies Could Get RAF Jets in Return for Gifting MiGs to Kiev
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/wallace-says-nato-allies-could-get-raf-jets-in-return-for-gifting-migs-to-kiev-1107773595.html
February 24, 2023, 5:12 PM
While Downing Street has pledged to train Ukrainian pilots on Royal Air Force fighters, it insists it will not supply any before the end of the conflict with Russia. But Poland Slovakia have previously offered Soviet combat jets to Kiev.
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US Ready to Engage in Negotiations on Ukraine But 'Nature of Peace' Matters Most: Blinken
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/us-ready-to-engage-in-negotiations-on-ukraine-but-nature-of-peace-matters-most-blinken-1107777313.html
February 24, 2023, 5:12 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States is ready to engage in diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine but what matters is the nature of peace that would ensue, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.
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China Reportedly Preparing to Launch 13,000-Satellite Network to ‘Suppress’ Starlink Supremacy
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/china-reportedly-preparing-to-launch-13000-satellite-network-to-suppress-starlink-supremacy-1107776910.html
February 24, 2023, 5:02 PM
China is reportedly looking to create its own low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation of internet satellites to challenge Starlink’s domination of the field, according to reports in Chinese media on Friday.
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First Humans From Africa May Have Brought Archery to Europe, Study Reveals
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/first-humans-from-africa-may-have-brought-archery-to-europe-study-reveals-1107774417.html
February 24, 2023, 4:53 PM
Archaeological studies suggest that mechanically propelled weapons like a bow and arrow suddenly emerged in the Eurasian record following the arrival of anatomically and behaviorally modern humans about 45,000 to 42,000 years ago. Meanwhile, evidence for weapon use during the preceding periods in the region remains scarce.
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Hunter Biden's Close Friend & 'Emotional Pillar' Reportedly Cooperating With GOP Investigators
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/hunter-bidens-close-friend--emotional-pillar-reportedly-cooperating-with-gop-investigators-1107776287.html
February 24, 2023, 4:50 PM
Hunter Biden's key associate, former Rosemont Seneca businessman Eric Schwerin, has reportedly agreed to provide information to the GOP House Oversight Committee, which is examining the younger Biden's questionable financial operations.
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'Peace Without Arms' Rally Takes Place in Germany's Dresden
https://sputniknews.com/20230224/peace-without-arms-rally-takes-place-in-germanys-dresden-1107758857.html
February 24, 2023, 3:58 PM
The rally comes against the backdrop of extensive Western military assistance to Kiev worth tens of billions of dollars which Moscow has repeatedly slammed as adding "fuel to the fire" of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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