Israeli Forces Detain Senior Officials of Palestine Red Crescent, Al-Amal Hospital - PRCS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/israeli-forces-detain-senior-officials-of-palestine-red-crescent-al-amal-hospital---prcs-1116601957.html
February 5, 2024, 1:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli troops have detained Dr. Haider Al-Qaddura, an executive committee member of the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) who also serves as the general manager of Al-Amal Hospital, as well as Maher Atallah, the hospital’s administrative director, PRCS said on Monday.
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Italian Farmers Driving 200 Tractors Towards Rome to Hold Protest Rally Outside City
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/italian-farmers-driving-200-tractors-towards-rome-to-hold-protest-rally-outside-city-1116601675.html
February 5, 2024, 1:42 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - A convoy of 200 tractors is moving toward Rome to hold a protest on a highway on the outskirts of the city, a representative for the united protest committee, Galgano Palaferri, told Sputnik.
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UN Food Convoy in Gaza Comes Under Fire From Israeli Forces - UNRWA Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/un-food-convoy-in-gaza-comes-under-fire-from-israeli-forces---head-of-unrwa-1116601360.html
February 5, 2024, 1:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A UN food convoy heading to the northern part of the Gaza Strip was shelled by Israeli warships, and no one was injured, UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Director Thomas White said on Monday.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 290 Soldiers in Donetsk in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/ukraine-loses-up-to-290-soldiers-in-donetsk-in-past-day---mod-1116600979.html
February 5, 2024, 12:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 290 soldiers in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Monday.
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German Farmers Block Entrances to NDR Broadcasting Center in Hanover
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/german-farmers-block-entrances-to-ndr-broadcasting-center-in-hanover-1116600843.html
February 5, 2024, 11:39 AM
BERLIN, (Sputnik) - German farmers blocked the entrances and parking lot of the NDR broadcasting center in Hanover on Monday to protest the withdrawal of government subsidies, German tabloid Bild reported.
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South Korea to Take Part in GS24 Space Training in California - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/south-korea-to-take-part-in-gs24-space-training-in-california---reports-1116600724.html
February 5, 2024, 11:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea will take part in an annual US-led space cooperation event, Global Sentinel 2024 (GS24), hosted by Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, South Korean media reported Monday.
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'Monstrous Terrorist Act': Kremlin Slams Ukrainian Bombing of Bakery in LPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/kremlin-calls-monstrous-terrorist-act-ukrainian-forces-attack-on-lisichansk-bakery-1116600316.html
February 5, 2024, 10:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov condemned the recent bloody attack on a bakery in the city of Lisichansk in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) as a "monstrous terrorist act" conducted by the Ukrainian military.
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Watch Russia’s Top-Notch Flamethrowers Torch Fortified Ukrainian Strongholds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/watch-russias-top-notch-flamethrowers-torch-fortified-ukrainian-strongholds-1116597177.html
February 5, 2024, 8:46 AM
The TOS-1A Solntsepyok (Scorching Sunlight) is capable of firing rockets containing thermobaric warheads, which are designed to create a high-pressure explosion and incinerate targets within a radius of up to 300 meters.
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Russian Arms Exporter's Order Portfolio Hits 23-Year High of More Than $55Bln - CEO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/russian-arms-exporters-order-portfolio-hits-23-year-high-of-more-than-55bln---ceo-1116597529.html
February 5, 2024, 8:31 AM
RIYADH (Sputnik) - The order portfolio of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport has reached a 23-year high of more than $55 billion by the end of the last year, Director General Alexander Mikheev said on Monday.
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Ukraine Can't Be Discussed ‘Without Addressing NATO’s Expansion Eastward’ – US Commentator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/ukraine-cant-be-discussed-without-addressing-natos-expansion-eastward--us-commentator-1116595414.html
February 5, 2024, 6:51 AM
Russia has repeatedly warned NATO against its eastward expansion, which the Kremlin says could further stoke tensions in Europe.
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Second Atmospheric River Slams Into California Leaving Nearly 1 Million Without Power
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/second-atmospheric-river-slams-into-california-leaving-nearly-1-million-without-power-1116594567.html
February 5, 2024, 4:16 AM
Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow regions in the atmosphere that transport water vapor outside of the tropics. These “rivers in the sky” reach land and then release the water vapor in the form of rain or snow, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Biden Urges Passage of Border Bill to Secure Lethal Aid to Ukraine, Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/biden-urges-passage-of-border-bill-to-secure-lethal-aid-to-ukraine-israel-1116594159.html
February 5, 2024, 3:47 AM
Immigration policy is among the most controversial issues in US politics, but the US president hopes to pass compromise legislation to secure funding for allied regimes in Ukraine and Israel.
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US House Speaker Johnson Says New Supplemental Funding Bill 'Even Worse Than Expected'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/us-house-speaker-johnson-says-new-supplemental-funding-bill-even-worse-than-expected-1116593979.html
February 5, 2024, 3:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that the proposed $118 billion supplemental funding bill with aid for Ukraine and Israel, as well as border security and national security measures, "is even worse than expected" and "will be dead on arrival."
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US Forces Struck 'in Self-Defense' Four Houthi Cruise Missiles in Yemen - CENTCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/us-forces-struck-in-self-defense-four-houthi-cruise-missiles-in-yemen---centcom-1116593415.html
February 5, 2024, 2:35 AM
WASHINGTON, February 5 (Sputnik) - US forces on Monday struck "in self-defense" four anti-ship cruise missiles in Yemen's territory controlled by the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, which were " prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea," the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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Hubble Captures an Image of Spiral Galaxy ESO 420-G013
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/hubble-captures-an-image-of-spiral-galaxy-eso-420-g013-1116592149.html
February 5, 2024, 2:20 AM
The galaxy is classified as a Seyfert galaxy, and is harboring a powerful black hole that is responsible for forming new stars at a high rate.
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Police Say Human Remains Found on Canadian Beach Could Be Linked to 1800s Shipwreck
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/police-say-human-remains-found-on-canadian-beach-could-be-linked-to-1800s-shipwreck-1116589640.html
February 5, 2024, 2:14 AM
It’s not the first time human remains from a historic shipwreck have washed ashore Canadian land. In 2019, it was reported that the human remains of 21 individuals were unearthed in Gaspé, Quebec.
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El Salvador's Leader Bukele Claims Victory in Presidential Election With Over 85% of Votes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/el-salvadors-leader-bukele-claims-victory-in-presidential-election-with-over-85-of-votes-1116592988.html
February 5, 2024, 2:02 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Incumbent Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele claimed to have won the presidential election in El Salvador with more than 85% of the votes on Sunday.
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Iraq Cites 'Unforeseen Consequences’ of Strikes in Region as US Lashes out at Iran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/iraq-cites-unforeseen-consequences-of-strikes-in-region-as-us-lashes-out-at-iran-1116592400.html
February 5, 2024, 1:41 AM
The Iraqi and Iranian foreign ministers released statements criticizing the destabilizing potential of the US’ retaliatory blitz in the Middle East as the United States seeks revenge for an attack on its base near the Syria-Jordan border.
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Houthis Hold Drills Simulating Attacks on Israel's Army Barracks, Settlements - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/houthis-hold-drills-simulating-attacks-on-israels-army-barracks-settlements---reports-1116591461.html
February 5, 2024, 1:04 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, has held a major military exercise simulating attacks on Israel's army barracks and settlements, the Al-Masirah broadcaster reported Saturday, citing the movement's spokesman.
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US Senate Releases $118Bln Bipartisan Deal on Border Security, Ukraine, Israel Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/us-senate-releases-118bln-bipartisan-deal-on-border-security-ukraine-israel-aid-1116591563.html
February 5, 2024, 12:44 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Sunday released the $118 billion proposed deal on border security, including aid for Ukraine and Israel.
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US, UK Conduct New Strikes on Yemen's Al Hudaydah, Saada Governorates - Local Officials
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/us-uk-conduct-new-strikes-on-yemens-al-hudaydah-saada-governorates---local-officials-1116591135.html
February 4, 2024, 11:48 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom carried out 15 strikes on positions of Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in the Yemeni governorates of Al Hudaydah and Saada on Sunday night, officials told Sputnik.
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Pressure on Joe Biden Mounts Amidst Criticism of Strikes in Syria, Iraq
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/pressure-on-joe-biden-mounts-amidst-criticism-of-strikes-in-syria-iraq-1116590565.html
February 4, 2024, 11:16 PM
The US president has received criticism from both sides of the aisle for his response to the intensification of the Palestine-Israel conflict in recent months.
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US 'Prepared' for War With Iran, Will Take 'More Action' Says Official as US Strikes Kill 40
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/us-prepared-for-war-with-iran-will-take-more-action-says-official-as-us-strikes-kill-40-1116590108.html
February 4, 2024, 10:06 PM
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said recent retaliatory strikes are “just the beginning,” claiming the United States is prepared for the “contingency” of increased tensions with Iran.
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Russian Air Defenses Down 4 Ukrainian Drones Over Bryansk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/russian-air-defenses-down-3-ukrainian-drones-over-bryansk-region-1116589777.html
February 4, 2024, 9:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses shot down four Ukrainian drones over the Bryansk region on Sunday night, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Zelensky Confirms Thinking About Replacing Armed Forces Commander-In-Chief Zaluzhny
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/zelenskyy-confirms-thinking-about-replacing-armed-forces-commander-in-chief-zaluzhny-1116589858.html
February 4, 2024, 9:34 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Sunday that he is thinking about replacing Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny.
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Central African Army Backed by Russian Forces Repels Sudanese Militant Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/central-african-army-aided-by-russian-forces-repels-sudanese-militant-attack---reports-1116589278.html
February 4, 2024, 8:44 PM
The UN Security Council was earlier notified of the Russian instructors being deployed to the Central African Republic with the aim of training the country’s army soldiers.
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What's Left?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/whats-left-1116544767.html
February 4, 2024, 8:35 PM
We Americans are told the US is a conservative country where its ideology is significantly to the right of Western European democracies from which our politics stems. But, there is a gaping chasm between the policy orientation of the two parties that receive mainstream attention and the leanings of the Americans they purport to represent.
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Turkiye & Russia Share Approach to Gaza War – Turkish Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/turkiye--russia-share-approach-to-gaza-war--turkish-foreign-minister-1116588873.html
February 4, 2024, 7:58 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has likened Ankara’s position on the war in Gaza to that of Moscow, saying both governments wanted the conflict to end as soon as possible.
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Watch Russian Buk Air Defenses Thwart Ukrainian HIMARS Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/watch-russian-buk-air-defenses-thwart-ukrainian-himars-attack-1116588313.html
February 4, 2024, 7:02 PM
Vostok Battlegroup air defenses have foiled one of the latest attempts by the Kiev regime to use US-supplied weapons on the battlefield.
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Which Anti-Drone Rifles Does Russia Have?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/which-anti-drone-rifles-does-russia-have-1116587768.html
February 4, 2024, 7:00 PM
While the sizeable arsenal of attack and surveillance drones helps Russian Armed Forces consistently make the lives of Kiev troops a living hell, an assortment of electronic countermeasures helps Russian soldiers to prevent Ukrainian militants from doing the same.
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Eight in 10 Japanese Say Ruling Party Cannot Restore Trust After Graft Scandal - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/eight-in-10-japanese-say-ruling-party-cannot-restore-trust-after-graft-scandal---poll-1116588412.html
February 4, 2024, 6:54 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - A vast majority of Japanese voters say the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) cannot restore trust with reforms as a corruption scandal continues to rattle Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet, a poll by the Kyodo news agency showed on Sunday.
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Israeli Military Destroys 17 Out of 24 Hamas Battalions During Gaza Operation - Netanyahu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/israeli-military-destroys-17-out-of-24-hamas-battalions-during-gaza-operation---netanyahu-1116588132.html
February 4, 2024, 6:44 PM
TEL AVIV, (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has eliminated 17 out of 24 Hamas battalions during its operation in the Gaza Strip, with the majority of the remainder operating in the south of the enclave, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
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Gaza Crisis May Have Long-Term Negative Impact on Entire Middle East - Egyptian Presidency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/gaza-crisis-may-have-long-term-negative-impact-on-entire-middle-east---egyptian-presidency-1116588016.html
February 4, 2024, 6:39 PM
CAIRO, (Sputnik) - The ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip could have not only direct, but also long-term negative consequences for Egypt and the entire Middle East, Egyptian presidential spokesman Ahmed Fahmy told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Turkiye Wants to Raise Energy Cooperation, Syria During Putin's Visit – Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/turkiye-wants-to-raise-energy-cooperation-syria-during-putins-visit--foreign-minister-1116587899.html
February 4, 2024, 6:37 PM
ANKARA, (Sputnik) - Turkiye wants to discuss gas and nuclear cooperation, including the construction of the Akkuyu power plant, as well as Syria and Gaza during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s anticipated visit, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Sunday.
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Aftermath of Ukrainian Terrorist Attack in Lugansk Region in Photos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/aftermath-of-ukrainian-terrorist-attack-in-lugansk-region-in-photos-1116585034.html
February 4, 2024, 6:15 PM
Kiev forces deliberately shelled the city of Lisichansk in the Lugansk People's Republic region of Russia this weekend.
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US, UK Launch 48 Airstrikes at Yemen Overnight - Houthis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/us-uk-launch-48-airstrikes-at-yemen-overnight---houthis-1116587379.html
February 4, 2024, 4:25 PM
DOHA, (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom launched 48 airstrikes at six Yemeni provinces overnight, a Houthi military spokesperson said on Sunday, adding that retaliation would follow.
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Germany’s $1B Raw Materials Investment Project to Defy China is 'Totally Unrealistic' – Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/germanys-1b-raw-materials-investment-project-to-defy-china-is-totally-unrealistic--expert--1116583732.html
February 4, 2024, 3:40 PM
Billions of dollars are reportedly needed to successfully implement a new German investment project for raw materials, Thomas W. Pauken II, a veteran China and Asia-Pacific affairs observer and author, told Sputnik.
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What Makes Russia’s Pantsir Air Defenses Second-to-None?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/what-makes-russias-pantsir-air-defenses-second-to-none-1116582433.html
February 4, 2024, 3:00 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week touted the system as the weapon that is being "snapped up like hotcakes” on international defense markets. What is the Pantsir and why does it attract foreign customers? Sputnik found out.
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China's First AI Commercial Satellite in the World: What Do We Know About It?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/chinas-first-ai-commercial-satellite-in-the-world-what-do-we-know-about-it-1116583604.html
February 4, 2024, 2:17 PM
Beijing carried out a series of successful space launches this week that resulted in the delivery of several satellites into Earth’s orbit.
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Pregnant Woman, Her Child Killed by Ukrainian Shelling of Lisichansk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/pregnant-woman-her-child-killed-by-ukrainian-shelling-of-lisichansk-1116583894.html
February 4, 2024, 1:53 PM
LUGANSK (Sputnik) -A pregnant woman and her five-year-old child were among the 28 people killed in the LPR during Ukrainian shelling, the authorities said.
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Russian Troops Take More Advantageous Position in Donetsk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/russian-troops-take-more-advantageous-position-in-donetsk-direction-1116583465.html
February 4, 2024, 1:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have taken more advantageous positions in the Donetsk direction near the village of Klescheevka and the town of Kurdumovka and repelled five attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces, a spokesperson for Russia's Yug Group of Forces, Vadim Astafyev, has told Sputnik.
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UK Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth to Skip NATO's Steadfast Defender Exercise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/uk-aircraft-carrier-hms-queen-elizabeth-to-skip-natos-steadfast-defender-exercise-1116583345.html
February 4, 2024, 1:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth commissioned in 2017 will not take part in NATO's Steadfast Defender exercise due to a technical issue with a coupling on the vessel's propeller shaft, the UK Royal Navy said on Sunday.
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EU Authorities Demonize Russia to Distract From Economic Distress
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/eu-authorities-demonize-russia-to-distract-from-economic-distress-1116582353.html
February 4, 2024, 1:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU authorities are creating an image of Russia as an enemy to divert public attention from internal economic problems of the European Union, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
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To Russia for News? Prominent US Journo Tucker Carlson Spotted in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/to-russia-for-news-prominent-us-journo-tucker-carlson-spotted-in-moscow-1116581521.html
February 4, 2024, 10:41 AM
Carlson is known for covering controversial topics such as the US role in the 2014 coup in Ukraine and its subsequent support for the neoNazi regime installed in Kiev. He was fired from Fox News in spring 2023 – reportedly due to political pressure – and started an independent show on X (former Twitter).
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Developers Tout New Russian Air Missiles' ‘Good Accuracy’ in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/developers-tout-new-russian-air-missiles-good-accuracy-in-special-op-zone--1116581323.html
February 4, 2024, 9:16 AM
The Izdeliye-305 is designed to destroy a variety of targets, including armored vehicles and firing points, as well as air defense and artillery systems.
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How Facebook Became Tool for State Censorship and Goldmine for US Intelligence Services
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/how-facebook-became-tool-for-state-censorship-and-goldmine-for-us-intelligence-services-1116575342.html
February 4, 2024, 8:00 AM
Sunday is the 20th anniversary of Facebook’s* launch. In twenty years, the company has grown into a major tool for manipulation, social engineering and control by the deep state, big business and Western intel agencies. Sputnik reached out to an insider-turned whistleblower for info on the architecture of Facebook’s censorship industrial complex.
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Possible NATO Corps Deployment to Ukraine May Become 'Suicide Mission for Those Troops'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/possible-nato-corps-deployment-to-ukraine-may-become-suicide-mission-for-troops-1116580388.html
February 4, 2024, 7:46 AM
No 10’s ostensible idea of sending NATO troops to Ukraine has nothing to do with reality, experts told Sputnik.
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Germany, Ukraine May Sign Bilateral Security Agreement on February 16 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/germany-ukraine-may-sign-bilateral-security-agreement-on-february-16---reports-1116580820.html
February 4, 2024, 7:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Berlin and Kiev may conclude an agreement on bilateral security guarantees at the Munich Security Conference on February 16, German media reported on Saturday, citing German government sources.
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US Forces Struck Houthi Anti-Ship Cruise Missile in Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/us-forces-struck-houthi-anti-ship-cruise-missile-in-yemen-1116579677.html
February 4, 2024, 4:51 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States military on Sunday struck an anti-ship cruise missile "prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea" in the Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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Newly Discovered Dwarf-Galaxy Upending Conventional Wisdom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/newly-discovered-dwarf-galaxy-upending-conventional-wisdom-1116579344.html
February 4, 2024, 4:46 AM
Dwarf galaxies, classified as a galaxy with less than 100 billion stars. Our Milky Way has more than 200 billion stars and the largest galaxies can have more than 100 trillion stars.
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Turkiye Denies Media Reports About 'Joint Patrols' With Greece in Aegean Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/turkiye-denies-media-reports-about-joint-patrols-with-greece-in-aegean-sea-1116579527.html
February 4, 2024, 4:34 AM
ANKARA, (Sputnik) - The Turkish Center for Combating Disinformation on Saturday denied media reports that Ankara and Athens would allegedly carry out "joint patrols" in the Aegean Sea and the Evros River.
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House Speaker Johnson Says Stand-Alone Israel Bill Coming Next Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/house-speaker-johnson-says-stand-alone-israel-bill-coming-next-week-1116578842.html
February 4, 2024, 2:38 AM
Without a bill forthcoming from Congress, US President Joe Biden has continued to supply weapons to Israel and Ukraine using emergency provisions and old stocks to bypass Congressional approval.
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Borrell Says EU Has Not Suspended Funding for UNRWA, Some Member States Increasing Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/borrell-says-eu-has-not-suspended-funding-for-unrwa-some-member-states-increasing-support-1116578667.html
February 4, 2024, 12:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission has not suspended the funding for the the UNRWA against the background of allegations of the involvement of UNRWA staff in the October Hamas 7 attack, with some EU member states saying that they are increasing their support for UNRWA, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Saturday.
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Israel Has ‘Lost the War’ Says Former Security Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/israel-has-lost-the-war-says-former-security-analyst-1116578319.html
February 3, 2024, 11:45 PM
Last month, Israel withdrew a significant number of troops from Northern Gaza and recent media reports indicate that Hamas officials have returned to the area, including police officers and other civil servants.
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US-Led Coalition Strikes 36 Houthi Targets in Yemeni Territory - Joint Statement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/us-led-coalition-strikes-36-houthi-targets-in-yemeni-territory---joint-statement-1116578181.html
February 3, 2024, 11:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US-led coalition conducted strikes on 36 Houthi targets across 13 locations in Yemen on Saturday in response to the movement's continued attacks against international and commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the coalition said in a joint statement, issued by the Pentagon.
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US Senators Seal Deal on Bold Border Policy, but House Could Block Passage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/us-senators-seal-deal-on-bold-border-policy-but-house-could-block-passage-1116573771.html
February 3, 2024, 6:09 PM
President Biden's proposed $110 billion package to address migrant crisis at the US southern border, humanitarian assistance, funding for US allies, and other issues will face a critical test vote in Congress next week, as Republicans refuse to compromise on border security policy.
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Strikes Against Anti-ISIS Militias in Syria and Iraq Prove US War on Terror is a Sham
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/strikes-against-anti-isis-militias-in-syria-and-iraq-prove-us-war-on-terror-is-a-sham-1116574680.html
February 3, 2024, 5:58 PM
Dozens of people in Syria and Iraq were killed Saturday morning after the United States fired ‘precision munitions’ into the two countries against 85 targets ranging from command and control and intelligence centers to logistics bases used by anti-ISIS* militias. Sputnik asked a trio of experts about the strikes' implications for the region.
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Watch Russian Msta-S Self-Propelled Artillery Wipe Out Concealed Ukrainian Position
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/watch-russian-msta-s-self-propelled-artillery-wipe-out-concealed-ukrainian-position-1116571033.html
February 3, 2024, 4:41 PM
The Russian Msta-S self-propelled artillery system is a modern and highly capable weapon designed to provide long-range fire support for ground troops and engage targets with precision and accuracy.
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Combat Work of Russian Artillerymen and UAV Operators in Krasny Liman Area
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/combat-work-of-russian-artillerymen-and-uav-operators-in-krasny-liman-area-1116572817.html
February 3, 2024, 3:42 PM
The Russian Armed Forces rely on artillery and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for their versatility and effectiveness during the special military operation.
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Ukraine Attacked Bakery in Lugansk Region, Causing Casualties - LPR Military Command
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/ukraine-attacked-bakery-in-lugansk-region-causing-casualties---lpr-military-command-1116574135.html
February 3, 2024, 3:15 PM
LUHANSK, (Sputnik) - At least two people died and six others were injured in a Ukrainian attack on a bakery in the city of Lisichansk in the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) on Saturday, the LPR military commander's office told Sputnik.
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Protesting French Farmers Lift Blockade After Government Announces New Measures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/protesting-french-farmers-lift-blockade-after-government-announces-new-measures-1116573492.html
February 3, 2024, 2:03 PM
European farmers have found themselves in an extremely unfriendly environment with canceled diesel fuel subsidies, an influx of cheap grain from Ukraine, and new regulations that have seriously limited their space for maneuver.
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Russia Seeking Urgent Review of US Strikes on Syria, Iraq at UN Security Council - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/russia-seeking-urgent-review-of-us-strikes-on-syria-iraq-at-un-security-council---moscow-1116573063.html
February 3, 2024, 1:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow strongly condemns the US airstrikes on Syria and Iraq and is seeking an immediate review of the attacks at the UN Security Council, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
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Crimea Has Long Been Russian - Polish President Duda
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/crimea-has-long-been-russian---polish-president-duda-1116570341.html
February 3, 2024, 12:58 PM
On March 16, 2014, a referendum on the status of autonomy was held in Crimea, and more than 90% of those who went to the polling stations voted in favor of the republic's accession to Russia.
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Ukrainian Military Slam Western Tanks, Munitions Shortage — Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/ukrainian-military-slam-western-tanks-munitions-shortage--reports-1116569437.html
February 3, 2024, 11:02 AM
Ukrainian troops paint a grim picture of the battlefield, grappling with difficulties exacerbated by Russian drones wreaking havoc at close range. Russia boosted the production of munition in order to meet the needs of special op.
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Canada to Hand Over 1980s-Designed CRV7 Missiles to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/canada-to-hand-over-1980s-designed-crv7-missiles-to-ukraine-1116569926.html
February 3, 2024, 10:51 AM
The countries of the collective West, led by the United States, have been providing military aid to Ukraine since the start of Russia's special military operation in February 2022 in the amount of hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Three Civilians Killed, Six Injured After Israeli Attack in Southern Gaza Strip - Red Crescent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/three-civilians-killed-six-injured-after-israeli-attack-in-southern-gaza-strip---red-crescent--1116569097.html
February 3, 2024, 9:23 AM
Nearly 27,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli strikes since the beginning of hostilities, according to local officials.
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US Airstrikes Over Eastern Syria Kill Civilian, Military Personnel - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/us-airstrikes-over-eastern-syria-kill-civilian-military-personnel----defense-ministry-1116569750.html
February 3, 2024, 8:10 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - US airstrikes on eastern Syria have resulted in civilian, military personnel casualties and caused great damage to public and private property, the Syrian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Pentagon, Raytheon Sign Contract Worth $68.4Mln for Delivery of 50 Missiles to Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/pentagon-raytheon-sign-contract-worth-684mln-for-delivery-of-50-missiles-to-taiwan-1116569249.html
February 3, 2024, 6:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of Defense has signed a contract worth $68.4 million with the Raytheon defense-industrial company for the production and delivery of 50 air-to-ground missiles to Taiwan, the Pentagon said on Saturday.
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Ukraine Coerces Mass-Conscripts Unfit for Military Service - PoW
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/ukraine-coerces-mass-conscripts-unfit-for-military-service---pow--1116568879.html
February 3, 2024, 5:49 AM
The Ukrainian government introduced a new mobilization bill in the parliament on January 30. Ukrainian media reported that the document obliges people liable for military service to report to military commissariats to clarify their information within 60 days.
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F-35 Jet Fails to Meet Basic Operating Standards in 65 Areas - Pentagon Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/f-35-jet-fails-to-meet-basic-operating-standards-in-65-areas---pentagon-report-1116568754.html
February 3, 2024, 4:09 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter still suffers at least 65 basic deficiencies where it continues to fail to meet basic testing specifications, the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) said in a report.
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US Navy Has Not Assessed Undersea Weapon Threat to Zumwalt Destroyers - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/us-navy-has-not-assessed-undersea-weapon-threat-to-zumwalt-destroyers---report-1116568633.html
February 3, 2024, 3:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Navy has still not carried out any assessment of threats by undersea weapons or other hostile attackers to its three operational Zumwalt-class destroyers, the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) said in a report.
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Biden’s Justification For Hitting Iran ‘Would Justify Russian Attacks on NATO’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/bidens-justification-for-hitting-iran-would-justify-russian-attacks-on-nato-1116567898.html
February 3, 2024, 3:37 AM
On Friday, US President Joe Biden fulfilled his promise to strike Iranian targets in Syria and Iraq, further escalating the region even as the White House insists that it does not seek war with Iran.
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US Air Force KC-46 Pegasus Air Tanker Still Plagued by Operating Problems - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/us-air-force-kc-46-pegasus-air-tanker-still-plagued-by-operating-problems---report-1116568212.html
February 3, 2024, 3:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Air Force's Boeing KC-46A Pegasus long range aerial tanker is still plagued with problems on the boom it needs to use to refuel aircraft and fulfill its mission, the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) said in its Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report.
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Scott Ritter: Is Zaluzhny Getting Ready to Take Down Zelensky?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240203/scott-ritter-is-zaluzhny-getting-ready-to-take-down-zelensky-1116566603.html
February 3, 2024, 12:12 AM
Ukraine is going through a crisis in civil-military relations which will have a tremendous impact on how it goes forward regarding the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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Staffers Speaking Against US' Gaza Stance Shows How ‘Morally Bankrupt’ Biden Admin Has Grown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/staffers-speaking-against-us-gaza-stance-shows-how-morally-bankrupt-biden-admin-has-grown-1116565860.html
February 2, 2024, 11:49 PM
On Thursday, the head of the US Agency for International Development, Samantha Power, who is a world-renowned scholar on genocide, was confronted during a public event over her complicity in the Biden administration’s support of Israel and its actions in Gaza.
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US Airstrikes Hit Iranian Targets in Syria and Iraq - CENTCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/us-airstrikes-hit-iranian-targets-in-syria-and-iraq---centcom-1116566006.html
February 2, 2024, 11:04 PM
The attack comes in response to a drone strike on a US garrison on the border of Jordan and Syria that killed three US service members and injured dozens more. On Thursday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the US response would be "multi-tiered," implying that more strikes are likely in the coming days.
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Russian Sweets Top Sales at 'Made in Russia' Fair in China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/russian-sweets-top-sales-at-made-in-russia-fair-in-china-1116563152.html
February 2, 2024, 8:19 PM
Russian Export Center JSC (REC) shared the results of the successful performance of Russian brands displayed at the inaugural “Made in Russia” festival that is currently taking place in China.
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Zaluzhny’s New Essay for Ukraine's NATO Sponsors Designed to Pump Him Up as Zelensky Alternative
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/zaluzhnys-new-essay-for-ukraines-nato-sponsors-designed-to-pump-him-up-as-zelensky-alternative-1116565229.html
February 2, 2024, 8:04 PM
Amid his ongoing, very public spat with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s top commander has penned a new essay on how the country can avoid total economic and military collapse after cutbacks in NATO funding. Sputnik asked political and military analyst Sergei Poletayev about the essay's contents, and who it's addressed to.
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Scholz's Ruling Coalition Braces for Another Budget Crisis in 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/scholzs-ruling-coalition-braces-for-another-budget-crisis-in-2025-1116559788.html
February 2, 2024, 7:18 PM
Germany's ruling coalition is not yet out of trouble after scraping through a vote to pass this year's budget. Challenging times lie ahead as the nation’s 2025 spending plan faces a gaping €20 billion deficit, which must be reduced in line with the constitutional debt limit.
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EU Continuing Talks on Sanctioning Israeli Settlers in West Bank - Spokesperson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/eu-continuing-talks-on-sanctioning-israeli-settlers-in-west-bank---spokesperson-1116564821.html
February 2, 2024, 7:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU member states are in the process of drawing up sanctions against violent Jewish settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the European Union's lead spokesperson for foreign affairs said Friday.
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New Migrant Wave? Germany Recruits 50,000 Workers from Uzbekistan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/new-migrant-wave-germany-recruits-50000-workers-from-uzbekistan-1116560191.html
February 2, 2024, 6:58 PM
A new turn in Germany’s never-ending migrant labor controversy has seen apparently boundless German generosity extended to thousands of Uzbek natives.
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Bundestag Says Passed 2024 Budget With Cutbacks in Subsidies for Farmers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/bundestag-says-passed-2024-budget-with-cutbacks-in-subsidies-for-farmers-1116564633.html
February 2, 2024, 6:52 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German parliament, Bundestag, said on Friday it had passed in the final vote the 2024 budget which envisages cutbacks in subsidies for farmers.
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German Public Transport Workers Strike Over Working Conditions - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/german-public-transport-workers-strike-over-working-conditions---reports-1116564462.html
February 2, 2024, 6:42 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Around 90,000 public transport workers at over 130 companies in Germany staged walkouts on Friday to demand reduced working hours and extra days off, media reported.
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Ruling Parties of Hungary Will Not Vote on Sweden's NATO Membersip Bid on Feb 5 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/ruling-parties-of-hungary-will-not-vote-on-swedens-nato-membersip-bid-on-feb-5---reports-1116564307.html
February 2, 2024, 6:34 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Ruling parties of Hungary with two thirds of votes will not vote on Sweden's NATO membership bid on February 5 and will wait for a meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Hungarian broadcaster ATV reported on Friday.
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Why Biden’s Sanctions on West Bank Settlers Could Escalate Into Total Cutoff of Arms Aid to Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/why-bidens-sanctions-on-west-bank-settlers-could-escalate-into-total-cutoff-of-arms-aid-to-israel-1116561574.html
February 2, 2024, 6:30 PM
Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday leveling sanctions against four Israeli settlers accused of violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank after weeks of warnings to Tel Aviv. Sputnik asked a pair of leading observers of regional politics what the unprecedented move will mean for US-Israeli relations going forward.
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US Not Prepared for War Against Iran and ‘Axis of Resistance’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/us-not-prepared-for-war-against-iran-and-axis-of-resistance-1116562586.html
February 2, 2024, 6:30 PM
Attacking Iran would be a catastrophic mistake for Washington, as the US is too internally weak to wage a new major in the Middle East, University of Tehran professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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UK to Start Housing Asylum Seekers at Former Military Base Scampton in April - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/uk-to-start-housing-asylum-seekers-at-former-military-base-scampton-in-april---reports-1116564108.html
February 2, 2024, 6:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Home Office will start housing undocumented migrants at the former air force base Scampton, located in the county of Lincolnshire, in April, media reported on Friday.
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Good Money After Bad: Where Will EU Funds for Ukraine Come From?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/good-money-after-bad-where-will-eu-funds-for-ukraine-come-from-1116560434.html
February 2, 2024, 5:20 PM
European Union (EU) member states have agreed on a €50 billion ($54 billion) support package for Ukraine over four years, overcoming Hungary's resistance. But where will the EU get that money?
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Deep State, ‘Powerful Israeli Lobby’ Blocking US Withdrawal From Iraq and Syria: Fmr State Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/deep-state-powerful-israeli-lobby-blocking-us-withdrawal-from-iraq-and-syria-fmr-state-senator-1116558704.html
February 2, 2024, 4:41 PM
US forces in Iraq and Syria have been coming under almost daily drone and rocket attack by militias since October amid Washington’s support for Tel Aviv’s military assault in Gaza. Last Saturday, three US troops were killed and 47 others wounded in a drone attack on a base in Jordan just across the border from an illegal US outpost in Syria.
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US Lags Behind Russia in Next-Gen Nuclear Power - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/us-lags-behind-russia-in-next-gen-nuclear-power---report-1116556599.html
February 2, 2024, 2:10 PM
The International Energy Agency predicts that by 2050 nuclear power production should double in order to meet the challenges of the global economy. The US would like to dominate this market, however its resources are dwarfed by Russian expertise and technologies.
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Russia's Newest Arms Clearly Better Than NATO's - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/russias-newest-arms-clearly-better-than-natos---putin-1116559504.html
February 2, 2024, 1:56 PM
TULA (Sputnik) - Russia’s newest arms are clearly better compared to the ones of NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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Meet New Vega Volunteer Detachment in Lugansk People's Republic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/meet-new-vega-volunteer-detachment-in-lugansk-peoples-republic-1116557630.html
February 2, 2024, 1:44 PM
In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that there were over 600,000 Russian troops currently serving in the special operation zone along the whole line of combat contact. A great number of those are volunteers. Recently, a brand new elite unit has finished military training in the Lugansk People’s Republic.
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WW2's Turning Point: Marking 81 Years Since Stalingrad's Liberation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/ww2s-turning-point-marking-81-years-since-stalingrads-liberation---1116549524.html
February 2, 2024, 1:28 PM
The liberation of Stalingrad in 1943 was a pivotal moment in World War II, known as the Great Patriotic War in the Soviet Union. This significant event marked a crucial victory for the Soviet Union over the Nazi German forces.
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Watch Destruction of Ukrainian Tank by Krasnopol Precision-Guided Artillery Munition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/watch-destruction-of-ukrainian-tank-by-krasnopol-precision-guided-artillery-munition-1116556766.html
February 2, 2024, 1:04 PM
The 2K25 Krasnopol guided projectile is a weapon effectively used by the Russian Army in the special military operation. It is designed to engage a wide range of targets, including enemy troops, fortifications, and armored vehicles.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 290 Soldiers Near Donetsk in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/ukraine-loses-up-to-290-soldiers-near-donetsk-in-past-day---mod-1116557359.html
February 2, 2024, 12:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 290 soldiers in the Donetsk area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
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Polish Farmers Announce Full Blockade of Poland-Ukraine Border on February 9
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/polish-farmers-announce-full-blockade-of-poland-ukraine-border-on-february-9-1116556064.html
February 2, 2024, 12:47 PM
The growing farmer demonstrations in the EU show no signs of abating soon, as farmers in Poland join the fray to register their distaste of the 27-member bloc's agricultural policies.
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Russian Investigators Dealing With Return of Bodies of Ukrainian PoWs - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/russian-investigators-dealing-with-return-of-bodies-of-ukrainian-pows---kremlin-1116554651.html
February 2, 2024, 11:50 AM
TULA (Sputnik) - The Russian investigative authorities are currently dealing with the issue of return of the bodies of Ukrainian PoWs who were killed in the downing of the Il-76 military aircraft in the Belgorod Region, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Houthis Target UK Merchant Ship in Red Sea as US-Led Op to Contain Militia Leaks Like a Sieve
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/houthis-target-uk-merchant-ship-in-red-sea-as-us-led-op-to-contain-militia-leaks-like-a-sieve-1116553606.html
February 2, 2024, 11:24 AM
The Yemeni militia kicked off an operation to hijack and strike suspected Israeli-affiliated commercial vessels sailing through the Red Sea in November over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The US responded by assembling a “coalition of the willing” in December, which almost immediately fell apart as major allies pulled out.
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Almost 79% of Russians Trust Putin, 76.2% Approve of His Work – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/almost-79-of-russians-trust-putin-762-approve-of-his-work--poll-1116554215.html
February 2, 2024, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as 78.9% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin, while 76.2% generally approve of his job performance, a survey by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) showed on Friday.
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Asia's Share in Russia's Lumber Exports Up to 98%
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240202/asias-share-in-russias-lumber-exports-up-to-98-1116553488.html
February 2, 2024, 10:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Asia has replaced Europe as a destination for Russian lumber exports, with the share of Central Asia rising to almost 100% and China continuing to lead the pack of importers, the federal forest inventory manager said.
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