EU’s Michel Admits Getting Hands on Frozen Russian Assets ‘Not Going to Be Easy’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/eus-michel-admits-getting-hands-on-frozen-russian-assets-not-going-to-be-easy-1116624253.html
February 6, 2024, 1:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Council President Charles Michel conceded on Tuesday that drawing up a legal framework that would allow the European Union to seize frozen Russian state assets would not be an easy task.
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Russian Troops Occupy Better Strategic Ground in Donetsk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/russian-troops-occupy-better-strategic-ground-in-donetsk-region-1116623415.html
February 6, 2024, 1:01 PM
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) shared the latest news on the Russian military's triumphs throughout the special operation zone.
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Here's Why Lvov May Become Ukraine's New Capital
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/heres-why-lvov-may-become-new-capital-of-ukraine-1116616936.html
February 6, 2024, 11:30 AM
In December 2023, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and a major Ukrainian railway company signed an agreement for the construction of a 75-kilometer section of the European-gauge railway. The railroad will be part of a larger trans-European project (Mediterranean Corridor) starting in southern Spain and finishing in Lvov.
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Russia Looking Forward to Sweden Announcing Verdicts on Nord Stream Explosions - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/russia-looking-forward-to-sweden-announcing-verdicts-on-nord-stream-explosions---kremlin-1116623029.html
February 6, 2024, 11:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is looking forward to Sweden announcing the verdicts and decisions on the Nord Stream pipelines explosions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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European Council Chief Calls on US to Unlock $60Bln for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/european-council-chief-calls-on-us-to-unlock-60bln-for-ukraine-1116622309.html
February 6, 2024, 10:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Council President Charles Michel on Tuesday called on the US House of Representatives to unblock $60 billion in financing for Ukraine, following the council's February 1 agreement on long-term financing for Ukraine worth 50 billion euros ($53.7 billion).
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Bull’s Eye: Watch Russian FPV Drone Decimate Ukrainian Dugout in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/bulls-eye-watch-russian-fpv-drone-decimate-ukrainian-dugout-in-special-op-zone-1116620494.html
February 6, 2024, 10:48 AM
Since the beginning of the conflict, Russian forces have been using small unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with first-person view (FPV) technology to launch precision strikes on Ukrainian troops.
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Japan Denies Labeling China 'Hypothetical Enemy' During Drills - Chinese Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/japan-denies-labeling-china-hypothetical-enemy-during-drills---chinese-embassy-1116622070.html
February 6, 2024, 10:41 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Japan has informed the Chinese side that media reports about China being labeled as a hypothetical enemy for the first time during the US-Japan military drills is not true, the Chinese Embassy in Japan said Tuesday.
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Moscow Slams Israeli Ambassador's Remarks Over Holocaust Remembrance Day in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/moscow-slams-israeli-ambassadors-remarks-over-holocaust-remembrance-day-in-russia-1116621854.html
February 6, 2024, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Ambassador to Moscow Simona Halperin made a number of unacceptable and provocative statements about Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, referring to the Israeli diplomat's remarks about the alleged Russian side's attitude to the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Turkiye, Russia to Discuss Trade in National Currencies During Putin's Visit – Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/turkiye-russia-to-discuss-trade-in-national-currencies-during-putins-visit--source-1116621293.html
February 6, 2024, 10:23 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss expanding trade in national currencies during upcoming Putin's visit to Turkiye, a source in the Turkish presidential administration told Sputnik.
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Brains for Drones: Russia Unveils First Domestically-Made Onboard UAV Computer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/brains-for-drones-russia-unveils-first-domestically-made-onboard-uav-computer-1116620021.html
February 6, 2024, 10:04 AM
The module, which can be installed on various types of unmanned aerial vehicles, is designed to control these drones, according to developers.
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Houthis in Yemen Attack US, UK Merchant Ships in Red Sea - Military Spokesman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/houthis-in-yemen-attack-us-uk-merchant-ships-in-red-sea---military-spokesman-1116620269.html
February 6, 2024, 9:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, attacked US and UK merchant ships in the Red Sea, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Tuesday.
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Russian FM Lavrov Chairs Business Council Meeting in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/russian-fm-lavrov-chairs-business-council-meeting-in-moscow-1116616548.html
February 6, 2024, 9:09 AM
Sergey Lavrov, the nation’s top diplomat, is hosting a Business Council meeting at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow.
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Ex-Polish Commando: Russia Dominates as to How Far Ukraine Can Act
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/ex-polish-commando-russia-dominates-as-to-how-far-ukraine-can-act-1116616048.html
February 6, 2024, 7:25 AM
Sergei Shoigu, Russia's defense chief, recently stated that the nation's troops are continuing their advance in multiple regions, resulting in the loss of more than 23,000 Ukrainian soldiers last month.
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‘Beaten by the Deep State’: After 2020 Defeat, Trump Learns How to Play Politics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/beaten-by-the-deep-state-after-2020-defeat-trump-learns-how-to-play-politics-1116615577.html
February 6, 2024, 6:06 AM
The former US President is making his mark as Congress debates border legislation.
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Russia Not Ruling Out Withdrawal From Arctic Council if Necessary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/russia-not-ruling-out-withdrawal-from-arctic-council-if-necessary-1116614836.html
February 6, 2024, 6:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is not ruling out withdrawing from the Arctic Council if its activities do not meet Moscow's interests, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, Nikolay Korchunov, told Sputnik.
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US & Germany Continue to Spiral Under Pressure as Voters Protest Foreign Spending
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/us--germany-continue-to-spiral-under-pressure-as-voters-protest-foreign-spending-1116614167.html
February 6, 2024, 5:41 AM
Nearly two-thirds of German voters want to toss out their current government, claims an article that was recently published in Naked Capitalism. Chancellor Olaf Scholz carries some of the lowest approval ratings for his position ever, mirroring US President Joe Biden’s stance amid US voters.
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Chile Wildfires Leave At Least 122 Dead
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/chile-wildfires-leave-at-least-122-dead-1116609433.html
February 6, 2024, 5:30 AM
The raging fires in Chile have become the world’s third-deadliest wildfire event of this century.
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Nevada’s GOP Caucus Creates Confusion Among US Voters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/nevadas-gop-caucus-creates-confusion-among-us-voters-1116612591.html
February 6, 2024, 5:27 AM
The state’s GOP has chosen to abstain from the state-run presidential primary on Tuesday, and is holding caucuses on Thursday to allocate delegates. At the same time, the party has barred candidates who are running in the primary from running in the caucuses, which has forced them to choose between the two options.
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US Propaganda Machine Panicking Tucker Carlson Will Continue Objective Reporting in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/us-afraid-tucker-carlson-will-practice-journalism-in-russia-undermine-us-regime-propaganda-1116614609.html
February 6, 2024, 4:16 AM
The prominent American political commentator previously claimed his efforts to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin made him a target of US government surveillance, undermining 'official' narratives about the “boogeyman” leader.
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‘Long Knives Are Out’: Zelensky, Ukrainian Political Establishment Battle for Supremacy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/long-knives-are-out-zelensky-and-ukrainian-political-establishment-battle-for-supremacy-1116613277.html
February 6, 2024, 3:33 AM
The controversial Ukrainian leader is attempting to purge his political opponents, but has been met with resistance within the country and from his handlers in Washington.
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Ukraine's Budget Deficit Hits Record High of 20.5% of GDP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/ukraines-budget-deficit-hits-record-high-of-205-of-gdp-1116613799.html
February 6, 2024, 3:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's budget deficit at the end of 2023 continued to increase, reaching a record 20.5% of GDP, or 1.33 trillion hryvnias ($35.1 billion), Sputnik calculations based on data from the Ukrainian National Bank and the country's Open Budget system show.
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US Forces Struck 2 Houthi Explosive Uncrewed Surface Vehicles in Yemen - CENTCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/us-forces-struck-2-houthi-explosive-uncrewed-surface-vehicles-in-yemen---centcom-1116613139.html
February 6, 2024, 2:28 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US forces on Monday struck "in self-defense" two Houthi explosive uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) in Yemen's territory controlled by the Houthis, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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Russia to Bring New Arms, Including Drones, to World Market in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/russia-to-bring-new-arms-including-drones-to-world-market-in-2024-1116613001.html
February 6, 2024, 1:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Russian weapons and military equipment, including drones, are expected to receive export permits in 2024, Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheev told Sputnik.
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UAE Committed to Supporting Efforts to Alleviate Impact of Ukraine Crisis – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/uae-committed-to-supporting-efforts-to-alleviate-impact-of-ukraine-crisis--reports-1116612503.html
February 6, 2024, 1:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that the country was committed to supporting all efforts that would mitigate the humanitarian consequences of the Ukrainian crisis, the United Arab Emirates’ state media WAM reported on Monday.
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Israel to Submit Evidence of UNRWA's Alleged Links to 'Terrorism' to UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/israel-to-submit-evidence-of-unrwas-alleged-links-to-terrorism-to-un-1116611814.html
February 6, 2024, 12:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel will provide evidence linking the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to "terrorism" to a UN panel looking into the organization, following accusations that its staff were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Monday.
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‘We Defeat Ourselves’: US-Backed Orgy of Violence in Iraq, Syria Further Delegitimizes Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/we-defeat-ourselves-us-backed-orgy-of-violence-in-iraq-syria-further-delegitimizes-country-1116610978.html
February 5, 2024, 11:54 PM
“We are a terrorist organization,” said former intelligence officer Scott Ritter of the United States, which continues to destabilize the Middle East through its unwanted presence.
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Almost 60% of US Voters Believe Biden in Mental Decline Ahead of 2024 Election - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/almost-60-of-us-voters-believe-biden-in-mental-decline-ahead-of-2024-election---poll-1116610504.html
February 5, 2024, 10:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Some 59% of US voters believe that US President Joe Biden is getting increasingly less mentally sharp as he is set to run for reelection in November, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports out Monday.
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US Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria Deliberately Stoke Conflict – Russian Envoy to UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/us-airstrikes-in-iraq-syria-deliberately-stoke-conflict--russian-envoy-to-un-1116609757.html
February 5, 2024, 10:31 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States is intentionally aggravating tensions in the Middle East with targeted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said during a United Nations Security Council meeting.
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UN Security Council to Discuss US Strikes in Middle East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/un-security-council-to-discuss-us-strikes-in-middle-east-1116602978.html
February 5, 2024, 9:05 PM
An urgent session has been convened for today at Russia’s request over the recent airstrikes in Syria and Iraq.
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US State Dept. Dodges Questions on Ukraine’s Involvement in Terrorist Attack on IL-76
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/us-state-dept-fails-to-answer-questions-on-involvement-of-ukraine-in-terrorist-attack-against-il-76-1116608874.html
February 5, 2024, 9:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US State Department deputy principal spokesperson Vedant Patel reacted in a boorish manner to a Sputnik correspondent's question about the possibility of a Washington investigation of the terrorist attack on the Il-76, adding that he doubts the reliability of evidence of Ukraine’s involvement.
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US Lied About Warning Iraq in Advance of Strikes, State Department Admits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/us-lied-about-warning-iraq-in-advance-of-strikes---state-department-admits-1116608727.html
February 5, 2024, 7:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States did not provide advance notice to Iraq before its recent strikes on Iraqi territory, contrary to last week's statement by Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby, US State Department deputy principal spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.
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Texas Bentley’s Top 10 Predictions for 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/texas-bentleys-top-10-predictions-for-2024-1116607045.html
February 5, 2024, 7:14 PM
I put on my Swami hat and my Guru suit, met with the Shamans, and consulted AI. I crunched all the data, checked all the facts, consulted all the "experts", and analyzed the results.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth's Technical Woes Highlight 'Systemic Problems' in West's Largest Weapon Programs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/hms-queen-elizabeths-technical-woes-highlight-systemic-problems-in-wests-largest-weapon-programs-1116607412.html
February 5, 2024, 7:07 PM
One of the United Kingdom’s two aircraft carriers made headlines last week after it failed to take part in NATO’s much-touted military exercise due to a technical malfunction.
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Burden of Ukraine Funding May be Passed Onto Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/burden-of-ukraine-funding-may-be-passed-onto-europe-1116606550.html
February 5, 2024, 6:59 PM
US House Republicans' opposition to the Senate's border security and foreign aid bill puts the $60 billion Ukraine package in jeopardy, with the Kiev regime running out of money. So who will fund Ukraine now?
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Watch Russians Tell Sputnik What They Think About Tucker Carlson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/watch-russians-tell-sputnik-what-they-think-about-tucker-carlson-1116605595.html
February 5, 2024, 6:37 PM
Famous conservative American journalist and TV host Tucker Carlson recently attracted quite a bit of attention on both sides of the Atlantic after being spotted this weekend in Moscow, with speculations abound that he may have come to Russia to interview President Vladimir Putin.
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Russian Security Service Prevents Terror Attack Against Crimean Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/russian-security-service-prevents-terror-attack-against-crimean-leader-1116605837.html
February 5, 2024, 6:15 PM
As the Ukrainian Armed Forces suffer one frontline failure after another, the focus of the Kiev regime has shifted towards attacking civilians and local authorities on Russian territory. Yet another Ukrainian terrorist act has been prevented by Russia's security service.
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Ukrainian PoW - 70% of My Battalion 'Slaughtered' in 14 Days
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/ukrainian-pow---70-of-my-battalion-slaughtered-in-14-days-1116603014.html
February 5, 2024, 5:38 PM
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has released more information attesting to the deteriorating conditions in the Ukrainian Army. This time, a Ukrainian PoW shares some devastating news.
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Drone Attack on Base in Syria Housing US Troops Kills 6 Members of SDF Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/drone-attack-on-base-in-syria-housing-us-troops-kills-6-members-of-sdf-forces-1116605210.html
February 5, 2024, 4:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A drone attack on a training base housing US troops in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor killed at least six members of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the SDF Media Center said in a statement on Monday.
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Germany Ready to Support Sanctions Against Israeli Settlers in West Bank - Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/germany-ready-to-support-sanctions-against-israeli-settlers-in-west-bank---government-1116605036.html
February 5, 2024, 4:43 PM
BERLIN, (Sputnik) - Berlin is considering imposing EU-level sanctions against Israeli settlers involved in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and is ready to support this initiative if it is compatible with the EU legislation, German FM spokeswoman Kathrin Deschauer and government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said on Monday.
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Non-Starter: Why Senate's Border Security and Foreign Aid Bill 'Won't Even Receive a Vote' in House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/non-starter-why-senates-border-security-and-foreign-aid-bill-wont-even-receive-a-vote-in-house-1116603774.html
February 5, 2024, 4:28 PM
The US Senate has unveiled a bipartisan border security and foreign aid bill to try to break the deadlock on Capitol Hill. Republican House Speaker Michael Johnson, however, has stated that the legislation is even worse than the GOP expected. What's in the bill?
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Take Down Ukrainian Strongholds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-take-down-ukrainian-strongholds-1116603574.html
February 5, 2024, 4:27 PM
Troops of the Yug Battlegroup wiped out Ukrainian positions South of Donetsk, thus moving further through the special op area and taking up more favorable combat positions.
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Tucker Carlson’s Popularity on the Increase in Russia: Here’s Why
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/tucker-carlsons-popularity-on-the-increase-in-russia-heres-why-1116602291.html
February 5, 2024, 2:55 PM
US political commentator Tucker Carlson came to Moscow on February 3, amid speculation that the goal of the visit is to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin, boosting the ex-Fox News host's popularity in the country. Sputnik explores why.
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Highlights of Russian Presence at World Defense Show 2024 Arms Expo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/highlights-of-russian-presence-at-world-defense-show-2024-arms-expo-1116597913.html
February 5, 2024, 2:15 PM
While the United States and its allies wage their crusade to isolate Russia from the rest of the world, Russian companies continue to trade with much of the globe and participate in high-profile events such as the World Defense Show arms expo in Saudi Arabia.
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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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