Two Ukrainian Missiles Caused Russian Il-76 Crash in Belgorod Region - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/russias-il-76-crashed-in-belgorod-region-was-shot-down-by-two-ukrainian-missiles---defense-ministry-1116357897.html
January 24, 2024, 12:25 PM
The Kiev regime shot down the plane, seeking to pin the blame on Russia for the deaths of the Ukrainian POWs, the Russian Defense Ministry stated.
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Prehistoric 'Chewing Gum' Reveals Diet and Poor Oral Health in Stone-Age Teens
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/prehistoric-chewing-gum-reveals-diet-and-poor-oral-health-in-stone-age-teens-1116353024.html
January 24, 2024, 12:19 PM
The discovery of wads of a tar-like black resin chewed by ancient people in Sweden could indicate its use for medicinal purposes — or simply their love of gum.
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Chadian President Conveys Condolences to Putin Over Belgorod Plane Crash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/chad-president-expresses-condolences-to-putin-in-connection-with-plane-crash-in-belgorod-1116355682.html
January 24, 2024, 11:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - President of Chad Mahamat Idriss Deby expressed on Wednesday his condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin in connection with the crash of the Il-76 military aircraft in Russia's Belgorod region.
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Head of Japanese Parliament Budget Committee Steps Down Amid Slush Funds Scandal - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/head-of-japanese-parliament-budget-committee-steps-down-amid-slush-funds-scandal---reports-1116355487.html
January 24, 2024, 11:39 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Chairman of the Japanese upper house budget committee Shinsuke Suematsu, who is also a member of the country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), announced on Wednesday his intention to resign amid the widening fundraising scandal, Japanese media reported.
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S. Korean Special Naval Forces Holding Wintertime Drills - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/s-korean-special-naval-forces-holding-wintertime-drills---reports-1116355102.html
January 24, 2024, 11:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Korean navy is holding a wintertime training for its special force units to improve their combat capabilities against threats allegedly posed by Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Wednesday, citing navy sources.
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Putin Holds Talks With Chad's President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/putin-holds-talks-with-chads-president--1116348875.html
January 24, 2024, 11:17 AM
Mahamat Idris Deby, Transitional President of the Republic of Chad, arrived in Moscow on Wednesday to engage in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Moscow Insists on Having Reliable Information About French Mercenaries in Ukraine — Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/moscow-insists-on-having-reliable-information-about-french-mercenaries-in-ukraine--kremlin-1116353409.html
January 24, 2024, 11:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Moscow insists it has reliable information that suggests there are French mercenaries in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Norway's Top General Urges Defense Spending Hike Amid NATO Fearmongering
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/norways-top-general-urges-defense-spending-hike-amid-nato-fearmongering-1116352362.html
January 24, 2024, 10:45 AM
The specter of a "Russian threat" ostensibly looming is being invoked in the West increasingly loudly as justification for ramping up military spending, with Norway’s top brass the latest to lap up this tenuous narrative.
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US Warns Maduro That Recent Arrest of Officials Risks Sanctions Relief Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/us-warns-maduro-that-recent-arrest-of-officials-risks-sanctions-relief-deal-1116352022.html
January 24, 2024, 9:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States warns Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that the recent arrest of officials and other public figures may risk the partial sanctions relief deal made with Washington last year, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday.
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Ecuadorian President Eases State of Emergency in Several Regions After Prison Riots
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/ecuadorian-president-eases-state-of-emergency-in-several-regions-after-prison-riots-1116351902.html
January 24, 2024, 9:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Wednesday loosened up the state of emergency across the country by lifting a curfew in 160 cantons to normalize everyday life undermined by the recent surge in gang violence, but 38 cantons, including Quito and the largest city of Guayaquil, remain in the red zone of high risk.
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ICJ to Decide on Lawsuit Against Israel in One Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/icj-to-decide-on-lawsuit-against-israel-in-one-week-1116351788.html
January 24, 2024, 9:21 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The verdict of the International Court of Justice on South Africa's lawsuit against Israel will be given within a week and sent to the UN Security Council for execution, Palestinian Ambassador in Budapest Fadi Elhusseini told Sputnik.
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US Strikes on Iraq Undermine Years of Cooperation - Senior Iraqi Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/us-strikes-on-iraq-undermine-years-of-cooperation---senior-iraqi-military-1116351547.html
January 24, 2024, 9:18 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The recent strikes by the United States on Iraq undermine decades of cooperation between the two countries and lead to irresponsible escalation, Major General Yahya Rasool, the official spokesman of the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, said on Wednesday.
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Poland's 'Pragmatic' Commercial Stance on Ukraine Aid Signals End to Free Handouts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/polands-pragmatic-commercial-stance-on-ukraine-aid-signals-end-to-free-handouts-1116346353.html
January 24, 2024, 7:09 AM
Ukraine will not be receiving any free military aid from Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated during his visit to Kiev recently. He added that the sides had reached a “mutual understanding” on financing, and touted a new, commercial approach to aiding Kiev.
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Peace Initiatives From Countries Supplying Arms to Ukraine are Manipulation - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/peace-initiatives-from-countries-supplying-arms-to-ukraine-are-manipulation---moscow-1116349088.html
January 24, 2024, 6:47 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday held a meeting with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis and told him that Moscow takes into account Bern’s decision to move away from its principle of neutrality and fully support Kiev.
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Hamas Ready to Agree With Israel on Release of Abducted Women, Children - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/hamas-says-ready-to-agree-with-israel-on-release-of-abducted-women-children---reports-1116349249.html
January 24, 2024, 6:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas has announced its readiness for a potential agreement with Israel on the release of women and children still held as hostages in the Gaza Strip, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Egyptian officials.
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Watch Russian FPV Drones Wipe Out Ukrainian Strongholds, Pickup Truck, and Infantry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/watch-russian-fpv-drones-wipe-out-ukrainian-strongholds-pickup-truck-and-infantry-1116348625.html
January 24, 2024, 5:59 AM
Since the beginning of the special military operation, Russian forces have been using small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones or quadcopters, equipped with first-person view (FPV) technology.
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French Farming Protests in Pictures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/french-farming-protests-in-pictures-1116347922.html
January 24, 2024, 5:53 AM
Since Thursday, farmers in the Occitania region have been blocking highways with tractors, haystacks, and piles of manure. Farmers' unions say they intend to continue the protests throughout the week, and for as long as necessary.
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Trump Declares Victory in New Hampshire Primary for Third Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/trump-declares-victory-in-new-hampshire-primary-for-third-time-1116344693.html
January 24, 2024, 5:15 AM
Both the Republican and Democratic parties held primaries in New Hampshire on Tuesday. The final polls closed at 7:00 p.m.
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Russia Sees No US' Intentions to Withdraw Military Contingent From Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/russia-sees-no-washingtons-intentions-to-withdraw-military-contingent-from-syria-1116345092.html
January 24, 2024, 4:50 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Russia sees no intentions and aspirations on the part of the United States to withdraw its military contingent from Syria, Russian special presidential envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev said Wednesday.
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What Did Lavrov Say During UN Security Council Meeting on Middle East?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/what-did-lavrov-say-during-un-security-council-meeting-on-middle-east-1116344867.html
January 24, 2024, 4:49 AM
The Russian foreign minister earlier participated in a UN Security Council meeting on all topics regarding the Middle East, including the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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German Establishment Plan to Ban AfD is ‘Orwellian’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/german-establishment-plan-to-ban-afd-is-orwellian-1116344474.html
January 24, 2024, 3:41 AM
On Tuesday, a German court ruled that public funding to a minor right-wing political party Die Heimat should be cut, calls for the same to be done to Alternative for Deutschland, the second most popular party in Germany started coming from establishment parties in the country.
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Biden Not Able ‘Get the Job Done’ on Two-State Solution
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/biden-not-able-get-the-job-done-on-two-state-solution-1116344202.html
January 24, 2024, 2:12 AM
The US, UK, Australia, Canada, Bahrain and the Netherlands carried out another wave of attacks on eight Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday in response to ongoing attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. According to the Pentagon, they hit troop housing and damaged the Houthi missile and air surveillance capabilities.
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US Has Already Lost Race for Hypersonic, Directed Energy Weapons - Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/us-has-already-lost-race-for-hypersonic-directed-energy-weapons---senator-1116344107.html
January 24, 2024, 1:56 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has already lost the race to develop hypersonic and directed energy weapons to its rivals, Independent Senator Angus King said during a hearing of the US Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.
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Canada Judges Rebuke Trudeau's Use of Emergency Powers Against 2022 "Freedom Convoy"
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/canada-judge-rebuke-trudeaus-use-of-emergency-powers-against-2022-freedom-convoy-1116343925.html
January 24, 2024, 12:17 AM
The Federal Court of Canada has ruled against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's invocation of emergency legislation to manage the "freedom convoy" protests in 2022, challenging the government's approach to civil unrest.
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New Hampshire Primary 'May Be the End' of Nikki Haley’s 2024 Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/new-hampshire-primary-may-be-the-end-of-nikki-haleys-2024-campaign-1116342545.html
January 23, 2024, 11:12 PM
With the New Hampshire primary happening right now, the nation is about to get a look at what a two-person race between former US President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley looks like.
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House Panel Probing Capitol Breach Finds Democrats Deleted Files Before GOP Took Control
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/house-panel-probing-capitol-breach-finds-democrats-deleted-files-before-gop-took-control-1116335600.html
January 23, 2024, 8:37 PM
What seems to be a deliberate endeavor to erase essential data containing specific recorded testimonies and interviews by the January 6 panel under the Democrats has caused a stir among the House panel leadership, which made startling findings about the party's cover-up of the Capitol breach.
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Turkish Parliament Ratifies Protocol on Sweden’s NATO Membership - Broadcast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/turkish-parliament-ratifies-protocol-on-swedens-nato-membership---broadcast-1116342273.html
January 23, 2024, 8:29 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye’s Grand National Assembly ratified the protocol on Sweden’s accession to NATO on Tuesday, Turkish TRT Haber’s broadcast showed.
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US Migration Crisis: AMLO Takes a Page From Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/us-migration-crisis-amlo-takes-a-page-from-putin-1116341957.html
January 23, 2024, 8:05 PM
Illegal immigration in the US will be one of the major issues of the 2024 Presidential election, if the election is actually held.
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US Media Reports Loss of ‘Dozens’ of Bradleys as Ukrainian Army Fusses Over Poor Winter Performance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/us-media-reports-loss-of-dozens-of-bradleys-as-ukrainian-army-fusses-over-poor-winter-performance-1116341303.html
January 23, 2024, 7:11 PM
The US and its allies sent hundreds of armored vehicles ranging from transports to tanks to Ukraine in 2022 and 2023 in preparation for Kiev’s ill-fated summer counteroffensive, with the vehicles’ less than stellar performance against Russian forces shattering a decades-old myth of the superiority of NATO equipment to its Russian-made counterparts.
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UN Security Council Meeting on Middle East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/un-security-council-meeting-on-middle-east-1116331724.html
January 23, 2024, 7:00 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in New York to take part in the meeting of the UN Security Council being held from January 22nd to 24th.
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EU to Launch a New Military Operation in the Red Sea: Why?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/1116334660.html
January 23, 2024, 6:59 PM
The EU has approved a new mission proposed by Italy, France and Germany to protect Red Sea shipping from attacks by Yemen's Houthis. What do we know so far and what are the upcoming operation's risk?
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Pentagon Failed to Give Industry Needed Direction on Directed Energy Weapons - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/pentagon-failed-to-give-industry-needed-direction-on-directed-energy-weapons---report-1116341063.html
January 23, 2024, 6:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration and the Department of Defense have failed to give US business and industry the clear direction and leadership it needs to develop Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) systems, the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and the Emerging Technologies Institute (ETI) said in a new report on Tuesday.
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Trump’s Talk of US ‘Iron Dome’ Designed to ‘Psychologically Sooth’ Americans
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/trumps-talk-of-us-iron-dome-designed-to-psychologically-sooth-americans-1116339427.html
January 23, 2024, 6:20 PM
The GOP frontrunner vowed to create a “state of the art” Iron Dome-style missile defense shield at a rally in New Hampshire on Monday, harking back to Ronald Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ Strategic Defense Initiative program. Sputnik asked former DoD analyst Karen Kwiatkowski what the candidate’s calls for a new Iron Dome will mean in practice if realized.
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Germany Can't Afford Rearmament, Let Alone a 'War' With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/germany-cant-afford-rearmament-let-alone-a-war-with-russia-1116337756.html
January 23, 2024, 6:07 PM
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has raised the prospect of national rearmament, evoking the spectre of a "Russia threat" as justification. Could Berlin really do the job?
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El Dabaa NPP Project to Further 'Anchor’ Russia-Egypt Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/el-dabaa-npp-project-to-further-anchor-russia-egypt-ties-1116331950.html
January 23, 2024, 5:45 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have led a ceremony by video link to pour the first batch of concrete for the fourth unit of the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant. The country's first NPP is being built with the participation of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom.
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No Discussions on Ukraine Held With Trump - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/no-discussions-on-ukraine-held-with-trump---lavrov--1116338919.html
January 23, 2024, 4:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has not discussed the ongoing situation in Ukraine with former US President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told CBS, when commenting on Trump’s statement about ending the conflict in 24 hours.
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From Line Charges to Mine-Clearing Robots: What Tools Do Russian Sappers Have at Their Disposal?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/from-line-charges-to-mine-clearing-robots-what-tools-do-russian-sappers-have-at-their-disposal-1116335954.html
January 23, 2024, 4:46 PM
The Ukrainian crisis has demonstrated the importance of new technologies like drones and electronic warfare in the modern battlespace, but has also shown that much older equipment, including mines, hasn’t lost its significance. What tools do Russian sappers have at their disposal to defuse this deadly threat? Sputnik explores.
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Kremlin: Zelensky in Difficult Situation, No One Giving Him Money
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/kremlin-zelensky-in-difficult-situation-no-one-giving-him-money--1116337950.html
January 23, 2024, 4:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is currently in a difficult situation as no one is giving him money and there is a crisis in Ukraine at the moment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Russia Says US Must Stop Hostilities, Ceasefire Vetoes in Order to Stabilize Middle East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/russia-says-us-must-stop-hostilities-ceasefire-vetoes-in-order-to-stabilize-middle-east-1116338548.html
January 23, 2024, 4:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minster Sergey Lavrov, in an interview with CBS, said that the US must stop its hostilities and stop vetoing UN ceasefire resolutions in order resolve the crisis in the Middle East, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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DC Think Tank: House Could Kill Ukraine Aid Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/dc-think-tank-house-could-kill-ukraine-aid-bill-1116334491.html
January 23, 2024, 3:40 PM
House Republicans could block a hefty Ukraine aid package even if a bipartisan border security and immigration deal is passed, suggests the latest report by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
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Belgium to Allocate $663Mln to Ukraine From Profits Made From Russia Frozen Assets - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/belgium-to-allocate-663mln-to-ukraine-from-profits-made-from-russia-frozen-assets---reports-1116335082.html
January 23, 2024, 3:35 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Belgium will allocate 611 million euros ($663 million) to help Ukraine in 2024 from the profits received from the frozen assets of Russia, La Libre newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder.
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Senate Committee Spars Over Bill to Transfer Russian Assets to Ukraine – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/senate-committee-spars-over-bill-to-transfer-russian-assets-to-ukraine--reports-1116334108.html
January 23, 2024, 1:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is caught up in infighting over a new bill to transfer Russian assets to Ukraine, Politico reported, citing two unnamed sources.
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One Dies, 2 Injured After Car Rams Farmers' Barricades in France
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/one-dies-2-injured-after-car-rams-farmers-barricades-in-france-1116333284.html
January 23, 2024, 1:02 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - One person died and two others were injured after a car collided with farmers' barricades blocking highways in France's south during a protest against government agricultural policies, the president of the National Federation of Agricultural holders' Unions (FNSEA) said on Tuesday.
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Solar Storm Hits Earth, Sparks Radio Outage and Offers Aurora Lovers a 'Real Treat'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/solar-storm-hits-earth-sparks-radio-outage-and-offers-aurora-lovers-a-real-treat-1116330850.html
January 23, 2024, 12:39 PM
The active sunspots discovered on the sun's surface release billions of tons of plasma and generate magnetic fields. Though the geomagnetic storm is moderate, it can interfere with satellite, space and aviation communications.
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US' Manipulating Politics in Taiwan to Face Restraints, Counteracts - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/us-manipulating-politics-in-taiwan-to-face-restraints-counteracts---expert-1116332628.html
January 23, 2024, 12:36 PM
The US' thinly-veiled policy of playing the so-called Taiwan card to support its geopolitical strategy of containing China is continuing after the regional election of Taiwan island with US lawmakers reportedly scheduling to go to the island.
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Israel Does Not Want War With Hezbollah, But Ready for Any Situation - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/israel-does-not-want-war-with-hezbollah-but-ready-for-any-situation---defense-minister-1116332401.html
January 23, 2024, 12:16 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel does not want a war with the Lebanese movement Hezbollah, but is ready for any development of events in the north part of the border in light of the ongoing provocations, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Tuesday.
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China Has No Intention of Participating in 'Space Race' Imagined by US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/china-has-no-iintention-of-participating-in-space-race-imagined-by-us-1116332247.html
January 23, 2024, 12:14 PM
At a hearing held in the US Congress on Wednesday local time, American space experts, government officials, and members of Congress reached or reinforced a unified understanding: "For the US and its partners not to be on the moon when others are on the moon, is unacceptable."
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Russian Military in Special Op Zone Gets Upgraded 'Monster Power' T-72B3M Tanks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/russian-military-in-special-op-zone-gets-upgraded-monster-power-t-72b3m-tanks-1116328058.html
January 23, 2024, 12:05 PM
The T-72B3M tank, a modernized version of the T-72B, boasts advanced technologies and features. These include a new fire control system, enhanced armor protection, and a modernized engine. The vehicle's primary weapon is a 125mm smoothbore gun capable of firing various ammunition types.
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Iraqi Militia Coalition Targets Israeli Port, US Troops at Syrian Gas Field
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/iraqi-militia-coalition-targets-israeli-port-us-troops-at-syrian-gas-field-1116329554.html
January 23, 2024, 11:55 AM
An Iraqi militia coalition headed by Shia militia group Kata'ib Hezbollah ramped up attacks on US forces across Iraq and Syria in mid-October, and has sought to target Israel, in solidarity with Gazans among Israel's ongoing military campaign in the besieged enclave. US forces in the region have been targeted over 140 times since October 17.
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Volume of Russia's Orders From Egyptian Firms for El Dabaa NPP Exceeds $1.2Bln - Rosatom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/volume-of-russias-orders-from-egyptian-firms-for-el-dabaa-npp-exceeds-12bln---rosatom-1116330709.html
January 23, 2024, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The volume of orders by Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom from Egyptian companies for the construction of El Dabaa nuclear power plant (NPP) has exceeded $1.2 billion, Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday.
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Russia to Do Utmost to Integrate Egypt Into BRICS During Presidency, Putin Vows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/russia-will-do-everything-to-integrate-egypt-into-brics-during-presidency---putin-1116330606.html
January 23, 2024, 10:56 AM
MOSCOW(Sputnik) - Russia expects that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi will attend the BRICS summit in Russia's Kazan scheduled for later in the year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
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Justifying NATO Spending? Germany Prepares for War With Russia… Again
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/justifying-nato-spending-germany-prepares-for-war-with-russia-again---1116326616.html
January 23, 2024, 10:46 AM
Statements by European defense minister about a potential war with Russia have raised concerns over escalating military rhetoric, say Russian diplomats.
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Russia Launches Group Precision Strike on Ukrainian Military-Industrial Complex Facilities - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/russia-launches-group-precision-strike-on-ukrainian-military-industrial-complex-facilities---mod-1116329950.html
January 23, 2024, 10:35 AM
The Russian armed forces have launched a group precision strike with long-range missiles on Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities producing missiles, ammunition and explosives, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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US Ignored Enormous Displays of Goodwill From Russia’s President Putin - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/us-ignored-enormous-displays-of-goodwill-from-russias-president-putin---lavrov--1116326975.html
January 23, 2024, 10:34 AM
Addressing the UN Security Council meeting on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow has never given up on a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict. However, the plans of both Kiev and its "masters" have nothing to do with peace, and the so-called “Zelensky Peace Formula” is a path to nowhere.
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Putin, Egypt's Sisi Initiate Construction of El-Dabaa Nuclear Plant's Fourth Unit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/putin-egypts-sisi-initiate-construction-of-el-dabaa-nuclear-plants-fourth-unit--1116325976.html
January 23, 2024, 10:32 AM
Egypt's El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, which is currently under construction, is poised to become the North African country's inaugural nuclear power facility. This project is a collaborative effort between Russia's Rosatom state nuclear energy corporation and Egypt's Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA).
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Russia Plans 10 Manned Spacecraft Launches to ROS Station in 2028-2033
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/russia-plans-10-manned-spacecraft-launches-to-ros-station-in-2028-2033-1116329441.html
January 23, 2024, 10:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The constructors are going to send 10 manned Orel spacecraft to the Russian Orbital Service (ROS) station in 2028-2033, general designer for manned complexes and systems of Russia Vladimir Solovyov said on Tuesday.
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Watch Russian Tanks Smash Ukrainian Fortifications and Shelters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/watch-russian-tanks-smash-ukrainian-fortifications-and-shelters-1116325311.html
January 23, 2024, 10:04 AM
Russia’s T-80BV is a modernized version of the T-80 main battle tank, first introduced in the 1980s. The tank is equipped with advanced features such as a new fire control system, improved armor protection, and a more powerful engine.
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Venezuelan Defense Chief Accuses Exxon Mobil of Financing Assassination Attempts on Maduro
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/venezuelan-defense-chief-accuses-exxon-mobil-of-financing-assassination-attempts-on-maduro-1116328819.html
January 23, 2024, 10:03 AM
MEXCICO CITY (Sputnik) - Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez has alleged that US oil giant Exxon Mobil sponsored preparations for the 2023 foiled assassination attempts on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with the aim of exploiting rich resources of the Essequibo region.
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Japanese Prime Minister's Faction Announces Dissolution Amid Slush Fund Scandal - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/japanese-prime-ministers-faction-announces-dissolution-amid-slush-fund-scandal---reports-1116328680.html
January 23, 2024, 9:57 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) faction that was headed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida until December 2023 has officially announced its dissolution amid an ongoing financial scandal, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Japanese Business Delegation Visiting China for 1st Time in 4 Years - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/japanese-business-delegation-visiting-china-for-1st-time-in-4-years---reports-1116328359.html
January 23, 2024, 9:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Japanese business delegation on Tuesday started its first visit to China in four years with plans to hold economic talks with the neighboring country's senior officials, the NHK newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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Kremlin on Blasts in Kiev, Kharkov: Russia Not Targeting Civilian Objects
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/kremlin-on-blasts-in-kiev-kharkov-russia-not-targeting-civilian-objects-1116328230.html
January 23, 2024, 9:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Explosions in Kiev and Kharkov cannot be considered as Russia's response to strikes on Donbass, as Russian forces do not target civilian objects, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Germany Deserves to Have 'Dexit Option' - AfD Lawmakers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/germany-deserves-to-have-dexit-option---afd-lawmakers--1116324887.html
January 23, 2024, 9:14 AM
Alice Weidel, leader of the right-wing populist party Alternative for Germany (AfD) that is hoping to make gains at both European Parliamentary elections in June and the regional elections in September, revealed to US media on Monday that failing adequate EU reform, Germany could “have a referendum on ‘Dexit’ - a German exit from the EU.”
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UN Agency for Palestine Refugees Says 570,000 People in Gaza Strip Face Dire Hunger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/un-agency-for-palestine-refugees-says-570000-people-in-gaza-strip-face-dire-hunger-1116327573.html
January 23, 2024, 8:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 570,000 people in the Gaza Strip face dire hunger, and the work of humanitarian organizations is difficult due to access and communication problems, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said on Tuesday.
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Russia Completes Tests of New Anti-Drone Missiles - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/russia-completes-tests-of-new-anti-drone-missiles---source--1116325074.html
January 23, 2024, 6:59 AM
Anti-drone technology is a rapidly evolving field aimed at countering the growing threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These systems utilize various methods such as radio frequency jamming, signal interference, and physical destruction to neutralize drones in the air.
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Yemen Could Become Algeria For the US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/yemen-could-become-algeria-for-the-us-1116324291.html
January 23, 2024, 5:14 AM
After ten days of sustained bombing in Yemen failed to stop Houthi attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, the administration of US President Joe Biden is reportedly developing plans to expand the conflict into a sustained military campaign.
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Israel Proposes Hamas Senior Leaders to Leave Gaza Strip as Part of Ceasefire Agreement - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/israel-proposes-hamas-senior-leaders-to-leave-gaza-strip-as-part-of-ceasefire-agreement---report-1116324700.html
January 23, 2024, 5:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has proposed that Hamas senior leaders leave the Gaza Strip as part of a broader ceasefire agreement, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two officials familiar with the discussions.
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Ukraine Receives Almost $3.5Bln in Military Aid From Poland Since February 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/ukraine-receives-almost-35bln-in-military-aid-from-poland-since-february-2022-1116324175.html
January 23, 2024, 4:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has received almost $3.5 billion in military aid from Poland since February 2022, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Monday.
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Lithuania, Poland Planning to Conduct Exercises in Suwalki Gap in April
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/lithuania-poland-planning-to-conduct-exercises-in-suwalki-gap-in-april-1116324053.html
January 23, 2024, 4:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Monday that Lithuania and Poland plan to hold military drills in the Suwalki Gap in April.
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Ukraine Issue ‘Pretty Much Sidelined’ in US - Ex-Assistant Treasury Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/ukraine-issue-pretty-much-sidelined-in-us---ex-assistant-treasury-secretary-1116323735.html
January 23, 2024, 3:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The issue of Ukraine is no longer one of importance to the public in the United States, former US Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik.
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Portugal to Take Part in EU Mission in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/portugal-to-take-part-in-eu-mission-in-red-sea-1116323233.html
January 23, 2024, 3:47 AM
MADRID (Sputnik) - Portugal will take part in the European Union mission to establish maritime security in the Red Sea, Foreign Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho said on Monday.
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Robocall Prompts Investigation into Voter Suppression in New Hampshire - Justice Dept.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/robocall-prompts-investigation-into-voter-suppression-in-new-hampshire---justice-dept-1116322716.html
January 23, 2024, 3:42 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office is looking into complaints about a recorded robocall message that mimics President Biden's voice, urging voters to skip tomorrow's Presidential Primary elections, the New Hampshire Justice Department said in a statement.
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DeSantis Was a Good Candidate With a Bad Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/desantis-was-a-good-candidate-with-a-bad-campaign-1116323002.html
January 23, 2024, 1:50 AM
With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially out of the race for President, the Republican primary has officially become a two-person race between former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and former US President Donald Trump.
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Russian, Turkish FMs Discuss Schedule of Upcoming Bilateral Contacts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/lavrov-fidan-discuss-schedule-of-upcoming-bilateral-contacts-1116322847.html
January 23, 2024, 1:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, at the UN headquarters in New York, during which the parties discussed the schedule of upcoming bilateral contacts, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Biden, Sunak Hold Call on Red Sea Attacks, Gaza Aid, Support for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/biden-sunak-hold-call-on-red-sea-attacks-gaza-aid-support-for-ukraine-1116322570.html
January 23, 2024, 12:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik)- US President Joe Biden held a phone call with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, to discuss the ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, humanitarian aid for Gaza and support for Ukraine, the White House said in a statement.
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US, Allies Conduct New Strikes Against 8 Houthi Targets in Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/us-allies-conduct-new-strikes-against-8-houthi-targets-in-yemen-1116322426.html
January 22, 2024, 11:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US and its allies, including the UK, Australia, Canada, Bahrain, and the Netherlands, conducted new strikes against eight Houthi positions in Yemen in response to continued attacks on ships in the Red Sea, according to a joint statement published by the Pentagon.
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US Budget Tussle Means Risk of Avoiding Govt. Shutdown Only Temporary - Fitch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/us-budget-tussle-means-risk-of-avoiding-govt-shutdown-only-temporary---fitch-1116321458.html
January 22, 2024, 10:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US has avoided a partial government shutdown with a fourth budget-related fiscal resolution passed in just over six months, but a divided Congress means any comfort for the nation would be temporary, Fitch Ratings said.
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AfD Leader Calls for German ‘Dexit’ Vote to Break From EU
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/afd-leader-calls-for-german-dexit-vote-to-break-from-eu-1116321159.html
January 22, 2024, 9:43 PM
The Alternative for Germany party promotes direct voting on legislation and strict immigration controls. It was the subject of nationwide protests last week after some of its members were spotted at a meeting that advocated for mass deportation of immigrants in Germany, including those with German passports.
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Lebanon FM Says Fighting on Border Will Stop if Agreement on Gaza Reached
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/lebanon-fm-says-fighting-on-border-will-stop-if-agreement-on-gaza-reached-1116320941.html
January 22, 2024, 9:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The fighting on the Lebanese-Israel border between the Israeli Defense Forces and Hezbollah would stop if a ceasefire agreement on Gaza is reached, Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah BouHabib said on Monday.
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German Economy Ministry Lifts Moratorium on Spending From Climate Fund - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/german-economy-ministry-lifts-moratorium-on-spending-from-climate-fund---reports-1116320411.html
January 22, 2024, 6:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German Economy Ministry has lifted the moratorium on spending from the country's flagship Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF), introduced in light of the budget crisis at the end of last year, German media reported on Monday.
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NATO's Steadfast Defender Exercises Threaten Europe's Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/natos-steadfast-defender-exercises-threaten-europes-security-1116319041.html
January 22, 2024, 6:35 PM
Rather than try to de-escalate the already high tensions in Europe, the Western military bloc NATO proudly announced its intent to launch massive military exercises in the region involving around 90,000 troops.
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Houthis Attack US Military Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden - Spokesman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/houthis-attack-us-military-cargo-ship-in-gulf-of-aden---spokesman-1116319944.html
January 22, 2024, 6:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, attacked n a US military cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said.
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EU Top Diplomats ‘Agree in Principle’ on Red Sea Maritime Security Operations - Borrell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/eu-top-diplomats-agree-in-principle-on-red-sea-maritime-security-operations---borrell-1116319771.html
January 22, 2024, 6:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The foreign ministers of the European Union member states have "agreed in principle" to establish maritime security operations in the Red Sea, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
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Russia Indignant About OSCE's Lack of Reaction to Ukraine's Attack on Donetsk - Mission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/russia-indignant-about-osces-lack-of-reaction-to-ukraines-attack-on-donetsk---mission-1116319549.html
January 22, 2024, 6:09 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Russia is indignant at the lack of reaction from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to the deadly strikes carried out by Ukraine on Donetsk, Russia’s mission to the OSCE said on Monday.
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Family of US Mercenary Killed in Ukraine Can Not Return His Remains Back Home - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/family-of-us-mercenary-killed-in-ukraine-can-not-return-his-remains-back-home---reports-1116318841.html
January 22, 2024, 5:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The family of a US mercenary who was killed in Ukraine over a month ago still can not return his body back to home, the Springfield News-Leader said on Monday.
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‘Distanced From People’: Moscow on Paris' Denial of French Mercs in Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/distanced-from-people-moscow-on-paris-denial-of-french-mercs-in-ukrainian-conflict-1116318428.html
January 22, 2024, 5:22 PM
The Russian Armed Forces conducted a precise strike on a facility in Kharkov last week, successfully targeting a base of French and international mercenaries. Over 60 mercenaries were neutralized and approximately 20 injured.
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Haley Continues to Trail Trump by Wide Margin Ahead of New Hampshire Primary - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/haley-continues-to-trail-trump-by-wide-margin-ahead-of-new-hampshire-primary---poll-1116318235.html
January 22, 2024, 4:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump maintains a significant advantage over former US Ambassador Nikki Haley as the New Hampshire presidential primary nears and the Republican race for the nomination is down to just two candidates, according to a Monmouth University-Washington Post Poll out Monday.
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Ukraine Transforming Into Authoritarian and Totalitarian State Under Zelensky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/ukraine-transforming-into-authoritarian-and-totalitarian-state-under-zelensky--1116317062.html
January 22, 2024, 4:50 PM
While Ukrainian forces continue to suffer setback after setback on the battlefield, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky also finds his position within the country under attack from both his fellow Ukrainian politicians and his sponsors in the West.
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Blood of Killed Donetsk Civilians on Those Sending Weapons to Kiev - Lavrov at UNSC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/blood-of-donetsk-civilians-killed-yesterday-on-those-sending-weapons-to-kiev---lavrov-at-unsc-1116316908.html
January 22, 2024, 3:41 PM
Ukrainian forces deliberately attack purely civilian targets, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said while addressing the UN Security Council meeting.
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Western Support for Kiev Main Obstacle to Peace: Full Video of Russian FM Lavrov's UNSC Speech
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/russian-fm-lavrov-joins-un-security-council-meeting-on-ukraine-1116313472.html
January 22, 2024, 3:04 PM
Russia requested a UNSC meeting was held to raise concern about Western arms supplies to Ukraine, a move that Moscow strongly condemns.
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Watch Russian Troops Smash Ukrainian Stronghold During Liberation of Veseloye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/watch-russian-troops-smash-ukrainian-stronghold-during-liberation-of-veseloye-1116316072.html
January 22, 2024, 2:51 PM
Earlier in January, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the settlement of Veseloye in Donetsk had been liberated.
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Over 300 French Mercs Arrived in Ukraine Since Start of Russia's Special Military Op - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/over-300-french-mercs-arrived-in-ukraine-since-start-of-russias-special-military-op---source-1116316283.html
January 22, 2024, 2:18 PM
As of January, a total of 50 French mercenaries remain in the military operation zone, a source told Sputnik.
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Western Leaders Disregard Zelensky's Murderous Attack on Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/western-leaders-disregard-zelenskys-murderous-attack-on-donetsk-1116315502.html
January 22, 2024, 2:12 PM
The death toll from Ukraine's January 21 shelling of a market in Donetsk has soared to 27. The attack – slammed by Moscow as a barbaric terrorist act against Russia's civilian population - left 25 more injured.
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Two Police Officers Face Charges Over Deadly Itaewon Crowd Crush - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/two-police-officers-face-charges-over-deadly-itaewon-crowd-crush---reports-1116315801.html
January 22, 2024, 1:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two police officers have been charged over their bungled response to a deadly Halloween stampede in Seoul's district of Itaewon in 2022, the Yonhap news agency reported on Monday, citing officials.
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Zemledeliye: Russia's Deadly and Efficient Remote Mine Layer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/zemledeliye-russias-deadly-and-efficient-remote-mine-layer-1116312688.html
January 22, 2024, 1:13 PM
Ukraine’s overhyped counteroffensive last year was thwarted in no small part thanks to extensive mine fields that blunted the charge of Ukrainian armored units and infantry formations before they could even come to grips with Russian soldiers.
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Hungary to Not Participate in Financing Arms Supplies to Ukraine From EPF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/hungary-to-not-participate-in-financing-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-from-epf-1116314974.html
January 22, 2024, 1:12 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary will not participate in financing arms supplies to Ukraine from the European Peace Facility (EPF), but cannot interfere with other countries, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.
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Suspicious Package Found in Dutch Parliament Building in The Hague
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/suspicious-package-found-in-dutch-parliament-building-in-the-hague-1116314477.html
January 22, 2024, 12:34 PM
THE HAGUE (Sputnik) - A suspicious package was found in the building of the Dutch House of Representatives — lower house of the parliament — in The Hague, with bomb squads working on the scene, the city's police said on Monday.
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Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Military Equipment in 103 Districts - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/russian-forces-destroy-ukrainian-military-equipment-in-103-districts---mod-1116312604.html
January 22, 2024, 12:30 PM
Military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed two field ammunition depots and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 103 districts, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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Sarmat ICBM Won't Alter Strategic Equation With US – Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/sarmat-icbm-wont-alter-strategic-equation-with-us--moscow-1116308172.html
January 22, 2024, 12:27 PM
The Sarmat ICBM, is replacing the Voevoda (literally – Warlord) missile, and as Russian President Vladimir Putin once said, this nuclear weapon will make Moscow's enemies “think twice” before doing something stupid.
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Boeing Faces Further Setbacks as New Inspections Pile On
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/boeing-faces-further-setbacks-as-new-inspections-pile-on-1116312157.html
January 22, 2024, 11:55 AM
In a recent series of setbacks, Boeing faces another challenge as scrutiny expands to a another airplane model.
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Russia’s New Camouflage Cloak to Help Soldiers Become ‘Invisible’ on Battlefield
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/russias-new-camouflage-cloak-to-help-soldiers-become-invisible-on-battlefield--1116310927.html
January 22, 2024, 11:23 AM
The new camouflage suit, due to be rolled out before the end of January, features state-of-the-art fabric that will help Russian soldiers successfully tackle thermal imagers.
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