Over Half of Polish People Against Social Payments to Ukrainian Refugees - Survey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/over-half-of-polish-people-against-social-payments-to-ukrainian-refugees---survey-1116696993.html
February 9, 2024, 1:41 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Over half of Polish people (53%) do not support the government's allocation of social payments and benefits to Ukrainian refugees, Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported on Friday, citing a poll by the University of Warsaw.
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Elon Musk Calls US Decision to Weaponize Dollar a 'Dumb Move'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/elon-musk-calls-us-decision-to-weaponize-dollar-a-dumb-move-1116696583.html
February 9, 2024, 1:27 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson that weaponizing the dollar was one of the biggest mistakes the US political class has ever made.
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Russian Scientists Grow ‘Mini-Brains’ to Study Cognition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/russian-scientists-grow-mini-brains-to-study-cognition-1116693104.html
February 9, 2024, 1:19 PM
Scholars working at a major Russian research center in Siberia have made a breakthrough in genetics, giving insight into the connection between the human genetic code and cognitive development.
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Fact Check: General Syrsky, Hero of Kiev or Butcher of Bakhmut?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/fact-check-general-syrsky-hero-of-kiev-or-butcher-of-bakhmut-1116691878.html
February 9, 2024, 1:04 PM
The mainstream media have spent the better part of a day pumping up newly appointed Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky as a modern-day von Clausewitz, hailing him as the commander almost singlehandedly responsible for the defense of Kiev during the first weeks of the conflict with Russia. Here’s what such reports are hiding.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 300 Soldiers in Donetsk Area in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/ukraine-loses-up-to-300-soldiers-in-donetsk-area-in-past-day-1116693281.html
February 9, 2024, 12:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has repelled two attacks and Ukraine has lost up to 300 servicepeople in the Donetsk area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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US Military Involvement in Ukraine Could Trigger 'Open War' With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/us-military-involvement-in-ukraine-could-trigger-open-war-with-russia-1116691481.html
February 9, 2024, 12:24 PM
During his recent interview with Tucker Carlson in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the world would be put on the brink of a global conflict if the United States were to send troops to Ukraine.
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US Consumer Price Index Revision Rattles Wall Street and Washington Amid Rising Debt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/us-consumer-price-index-revision-rattles-wall-street-and-washington-amid-rising-debt-1116670709.html
February 9, 2024, 12:09 PM
Federal Reserve officials are eager to prove they have brought inflation under control before they lower interest rates. The possibility of a revision this week has made policymakers and investors nervous.
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Germany's Economic Dilemmas Deepen as Corporate Distress Takes Hold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/germanys-economic-dilemmas-deepen-as-corporate-distress-takes-hold-1116662356.html
February 9, 2024, 11:30 AM
Germany's economic woes keep mounting, as early surveys show gloom for 2024 and a bumpy road ahead.
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Zaluzhny's Resignation, Appointment of Syrsky Will Not Change Special Operation - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/zaluzhnys-resignation-appointment-of-syrsky-will-not-change-special-operation---kremlin-1116690753.html
February 9, 2024, 10:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The resignation of Ukraine Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny and the appointment of Oleksandr Syrsky will not change the course of Russia's special operation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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German Lawmaker Calls for 'Elements of War Economy' to Supply Arms to Ukraine Independently
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/german-lawmaker-calls-for-elements-of-war-economy-to-supply-arms-to-ukraine-independently-1116690622.html
February 9, 2024, 10:07 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany and the European Union need to introduce "elements of the war economy" at the expense of civil projects to supply Ukraine with arms and ammunition independently, German lawmaker Marcus Faber, who serves as defense expert from the Free Democratic Party, said Thursday.
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Qatar Understands Escalation in Gaza to Make LNG Supplies More Expensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/qatar-understands-escalation-in-gaza-to-make-lng-supplies-more-expensive-1116690496.html
February 9, 2024, 9:58 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Qatar understands that the escalation of the conflict in the Gaza Strip will increase the cost of the deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and imported goods to the local market, and therefore is making efforts to prevent it, Russian Ambassador to Doha Dmitry Dogadkin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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Over 80% of Russians Approve Putin's Job Performance - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/over-80-of-russians-approve-putins-job-performance---poll-1116690386.html
February 9, 2024, 9:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Eighty percent of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin, and only 11% of the respondents said they do not, a poll by Russia's Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) showed on Friday.
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Soyuz-2.1v Rocket With Military Satellite Launched From Plesetsk - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/soyuz-21v-rocket-with-military-satellite-launched-from-plesetsk---mod-1116690264.html
February 9, 2024, 9:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Soyuz-2.1v carrier rocket carrying a military satellite has been launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Australia to Invest Additional $260Mln in Ghost Bat Drones Capability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/australia-to-invest-additional-260mln-in-ghost-bat-drones-capability-1116690132.html
February 9, 2024, 9:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia will allocate a further 399 million Australian dollars ($260 million) to build the next generations of the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat drones, Australian Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said on Friday.
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US Aerospace Command Claims Detected 2 Russian Jets Over International Waters Near Alaska
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/us-aerospace-command-claims-detected-2-russian-jets-over-international-waters-near-alaska-1116689230.html
February 9, 2024, 9:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said that it had located and tracked two Russian military aircraft in the international airspace designated by the United States as the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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Putin-Tucker Interview Attracted Over 50Mln Viewers on X In Just Six Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/putins-interview-with-carlson-on-x-watched-by-over-50mln-people-in-6-hours-1116689040.html
February 9, 2024, 9:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson posted on X has garnered 56 million views in just six hours.
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Tucker Carlson Shares His Impressions of Interview With Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/tucker-carlson-shares-his-impressions-of-interview-with-putin-1116688869.html
February 9, 2024, 9:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson, after his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, shared his impression of the Russian leader and the discussion as a whole, mentioning that he got the impression that the politician is "very wounded by the rejection of the West" and angry about it.
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Tucker-Putin Interview to Erode Funding Crusade for US Proxy Conflict in Ukraine – Ex-CIA Agent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/tucker-putin-interview-to-erode-funding-crusade-for-us-proxy-conflict-in-ukraine--ex-cia-agent-1116684226.html
February 9, 2024, 8:17 AM
The much-talked-about Vladimir Putin-Tucker Carlson interview may further chip away at support for Ukraine and could even complicate the process for US lawmakers to come up with cash for the Kiev regime, Larry Johnson, a retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official, told Sputnik.
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Lavrov Addresses Ceremony Honoring Diplomats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/lavrov-addresses-ceremony-honoring-diplomats--1116684908.html
February 9, 2024, 7:01 AM
Diplomatic Workers' Day was established through a presidential decree in 2002, commemorating the significance of February 10, 1549. This particular date marks the first official mention of the Posolsky Prikaz, which served as Russia's initial foreign policy institution according to historical chronicles.
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Russia’s Air Defense Systems Intercepts 19 Ukrainian Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/russias-air-defense-systems-intercepts-19-ukrainian-drones-1116686835.html
February 9, 2024, 6:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s air defense systems have intercepted a wave of Ukrainian drones over a fuel and energy complex in the Orel Region, the region’s governor, Andrey Klychkov, said on Friday.
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Putin Clarifies 'Denazification' to Tucker Carlson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/russian-president-explaines-meaning-of-denazification-to-tucker-carlson-1116678400.html
February 9, 2024, 6:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin explained to Tucker Carlson what he means by "denazification" when referring to the objectives of the special military operation.
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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Chairs Meeting at Headquarters of Joint Group of Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/russian-defense-minister-shoigu-chairs-meeting-at-headquarters-of-joint-group-of-forces-1116684729.html
February 9, 2024, 6:19 AM
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held a meeting at the headquarters of the Joint Group of Forces on the current situation in the country's special military operation zone, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Putin's Interview May Help 'Stop West From Committing Suicide'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/putins-interview-may-help-stop-west-from-committing-suicide-1116684122.html
February 9, 2024, 5:50 AM
Famous American media personality and TV host Tucker Carlson made headlines this week as he made a surprise visit to Moscow for an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin himself.
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Putin's Interview to Tucker Carlson: Full Video and Text
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/watch-in-full-president-putins-interview-to-tucker-carlson-1116683752.html
February 9, 2024, 5:03 AM
On February 9, American journalist Tucker Carlson released his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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IDF Detains Palestinian-American Woman for Alleged Hamas Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/palestinian-american-woman-samaher-esmail-detained-by-idf-1116675819.html
February 9, 2024, 4:57 AM
“They took her out without her hijab, her headscarf,” Samaher’s son Ibrahim Hamed told an American news outlet. “It’s like they didn’t even respect her.”
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Watch Russian Tor-MU Destroy Ukrainian Reconnaissance Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/watch-russian-tor-mu-destroys-ukrainian-reconnaissance-drone-1116673055.html
February 9, 2024, 4:13 AM
Russian air defense systems keep advancing thanks to the military experience on the ground in the special operation zone, proving to be second to none in today's ever-changing warfare.
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Putin on NATO Opening Doors to Ukraine in 2008: 'We Did Not Agree on That'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/putin-on-nato-opening-doors-to-ukraine-in-2008-we-did-not-agree-on-that-1116679594.html
February 9, 2024, 3:39 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson said he had not agreed with the West's move to have NATO open its doors to Ukraine in 2008.
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Putin Details Proposal Made to Bush of Joint Russia-US-Europe Missile Defense System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/putin-details-proposal-made-to-bush-of-joint-russia-us-europe-missile-defense-system-1116679224.html
February 9, 2024, 2:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson that he had once proposed to then-US President George W. Bush the possibility of establishing a joint Russia-US-Europe missile defense system.
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Putin's Interview Helps Americans Understand Real Causes of Ukraine Conflict – Ex-Pentagon Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/putins-interview-helps-americans-understand-real-causes-of-ukraine-conflict--ex-pentagon-analyst-1116678987.html
February 9, 2024, 2:22 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin's interview will help Americans understand how external forces which want the conflict in Ukraine to further fester played a role in the 2014 coup d'etat in Kiev and today's proxy war, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
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Biden Says His Memory Fine After Special Counsel Report Highlights His Poor Memory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/biden-says-his-memory-fine-after-special-counsel-report-highlights-his-poor-memory-1116678681.html
February 9, 2024, 1:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden during a press conference told reporters that his memory is fine after a Special Counsel report on his mishandling of classified documents highlighted that he has a poor memory.
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Use of Dollar as Foreign Policy Struggle Tool One of US' Biggest Strategic Mistakes - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/use-of-dollar-as-foreign-policy-struggle-tool-one-of-us-biggest-strategic-mistakes---putin-1116678123.html
February 9, 2024, 1:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson that the use of the US dollar as a foreign policy struggle instrument is one of the biggest strategic mistakes made by US leadership.
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Key Statements From Tucker Carlson' Interview With President Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/key-statements-from-tucker-carlson-interview-with-president-putin-1116677179.html
February 8, 2024, 11:27 PM
During the interview, Putin said that Ukraine chose to abandon its talks with Russia at the request of the US.
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‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’: US Mainstream Media Undermines Founding Fathers’ Vision for America
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/democracy-dies-in-darkness-us-mainstream-media-undermines-founding-fathers-vision-for-america-1116676869.html
February 8, 2024, 10:34 PM
Freedom depends on citizens’ ability to hear and consider all points of view, but elites stifle this right when they undermine a free exchange of ideas.
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Biden Suffered Memory Issues About Career During Classified Docs Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/biden-suffered-memory-issues-about-career-during-classified-docs-probe-1116676744.html
February 8, 2024, 10:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden suffered from lapses in memory during the course of an investigation into his mishandling of classified documents, US Special Counsel Robert Hur said on Thursday in his final report on Biden’s mishandling of classified documents.
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‘Never Been as Bad’: Reaction to Tucker-Putin Sitdown Shows Collapse of US’ Free Speech Facade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/never-been-as-bad-reaction-to-tucker-putin-sitdown-shows-collapse-of-us-free-speech-facade-1116676050.html
February 8, 2024, 10:21 PM
Prominent Western figures are going to unprecedented lengths to discredit people and views that challenge Western empire and militarism.
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US Special Counsel Recommends No Criminal Charges Against Biden in Classified Docs Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/us-special-counsel-recommends-no-criminal-charges-against-biden-in-classified-docs-case-1116675704.html
February 8, 2024, 8:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Special Counsel in the probe investigating US President Joe Biden's mishandling of classified materials, Robert Hur, concluded that Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials but recommended no criminal charges against him, a Justice Department report released on Thursday shows.
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How NATO’s Obsession With Ukraine Transformed Into Existential Threat to Russian Heartland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/how-natos-obsession-with-ukraine-transformed-into-existential-threat-to-russian-heartland-1116674539.html
February 8, 2024, 7:36 PM
Thursday is the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s membership in the ‘Partnership for Peace’ program, a NATO initiative ostensibly designed to foster ‘trust and cooperation’ between former Soviet bloc nations and the Western alliance. How did the PfP help set the stage for the current security crisis? Sputnik investigates.
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US Base at Oil Field in Eastern Syria Comes Under Missile Attack - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/us-base-at-oil-field-in-eastern-syria-comes-under-missile-attack---source-1116674169.html
February 8, 2024, 6:37 PM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - A US military base at the Al-Omar oil field in the Syrian eastern province of Deir ez-Zor has come under missile attack for the second time in past 24 hours, a local military source told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Multipolarity Creates Opportunities for Justice, Balance in Global Relations - UN Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/multipolarity-creates-opportunities-for-justice-balance-in-global-relations---un-chief-1116673711.html
February 8, 2024, 6:15 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that we no longer live in a bipolar world dominated by two superpowers, but rather a multipolar world which creates better opportunities for justice.
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US Senate Advances $95Bln Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/us-senate-advances-95bln-ukraine-israel-aid-bill-1116673376.html
February 8, 2024, 6:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Thursday advanced a $95 billion supplemental funding bill with aid for Israel and Ukraine, after lawmakers rejected a version of the legislation with border policy measures.
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Russia, Ukraine Conduct 100-for-100 Prisoner Swap With UAE Mediation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/russia-ukraine-conduct-100-for-100-prisoner-swap-with-uae-mediation-1116672956.html
February 8, 2024, 5:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has returned 100 prisoners of war from the territory under Kiev's control, following negotiations, while Kiev also received 100 prisoners in exchange, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Contacts Between Russian Intel and CIA Planned, Date Not Set Yet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/contacts-between-russian-intel-and-cia-planned-date-not-set-yet-1116672026.html
February 8, 2024, 5:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Thursday that he plans to hold contacts with US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns, but did not specify when.
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Russian Scientists Reveal Breakthrough in Hydrogen Energy Fuel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/russian-scientists-reveal-breakthrough-in-hydrogen-energy-fuel-1116671080.html
February 8, 2024, 5:15 PM
Scholars working at a major Russian research center in Siberia have found a viable alternative to hydrocarbon fuel in order to produce synthesis gas (syngas).
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Zaluzhny Removed as Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief, Replaced by Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/zaluzhny-removed-as-ukraines-commander-in-chief-1116671916.html
February 8, 2024, 4:31 PM
The general's ouster comes after months of intrigue between himself and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who slammed the commander for revealing that Kiev's summer 2023 counteroffensive had ended in failure.
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Ukraine Support Collapsing: What are Biden's Options to Fund Kiev?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/ukraine-support-collapsing-what-are-bidens-options-to-fund-kiev-1116669518.html
February 8, 2024, 4:22 PM
Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border security and foreign aid bill that was tied to the $60-billion Ukraine aid package. Will the Biden government be able to keep funding the bloodshed in Ukraine?
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US Officials Privately Confirm Patriot Missile Shot Down Russian Il-76 Plane - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/us-officials-privately-confirm-patriot-missile-shot-down-russian-il-76-plane---reports-1116670134.html
February 8, 2024, 3:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US officials privately confirm the accuracy of media reports that Ukraine used a US-made Patriot system to shoot down the Russian Il-76 plane with 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Belgorod region, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
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EU Fears Trade War With Trump Despite Biden's Greater Role in Wrecking Bloc's Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/eu-fears-for-trade-war-with-trump-even-though-biden-has-done-more-to-wreck-blocs-economy-1116667617.html
February 8, 2024, 3:28 PM
European leaders loudly celebrated Joe Biden’s November 2020 election victory, expecting him to bring the era of Trump-style ‘America First’ economic nationalism to an end. Three years later, the bloc is facing its worst economic crisis since World War II, in no small measure thanks to the Biden administration’s policies.
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'Unacceptable': Hungarian FM Hits Out at Nord Stream Blasts Not Being Investigated
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/szijjarto-says-unacceptable-nord-stream-blasts-not-investigated-1116669686.html
February 8, 2024, 2:49 PM
NEW YORK CITY (RIA Novosti) - The absence of any serious investigation into the Nord Stream blasts is unacceptable, and Hungary urges other countries to take this issue seriously, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti after Sweden terminated its probe into the explosions.
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Israel Destroying Buildings on Gaza Border Amounts to ‘War Crime’, Claims UN Human Rights Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/israels-destruction-of-buildings-in-gaza-along-border-equals-military-crime---un-human-rights-chief-1116669332.html
February 8, 2024, 2:38 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Israel's destruction of buildings in the Gaza Strip along the border constitutes a "war crime", UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Thursday.
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Ex-CEO of UK’s Second-Largest Bank in Hot Water as Court Docs Reveal Lies About Epstein Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/fmr-ceo-of-uks-second-largest-bank-in-hot-water-as-court-docs-reveal-lies-about-epstein-ties-1116667155.html
February 8, 2024, 2:30 PM
Disgraced late financier, suspected intelligence asset and convicted pedophile and human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein returned to the media spotlight last month after a New York court unsealed documents containing the names of some of the powerful politicians, businessmen, and show business stars he cavorted with in the abuse of minors.
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‘Hungary Not 51st State’: Budapest’s Top Diplomat Fires Back at US About Sweden's NATO Bid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/szijjarto-on-us-warning-about-swedens-nato-bid-hungary-is-not-51st-state-1116668648.html
February 8, 2024, 2:26 PM
NEW YORK CITY (RIA Novosti) - Hungary is a sovereign nation and does not care about US instructions on how to proceed with the ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership bid, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti.
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Researchers Unveil the Origin of Stone Age Technological Advancement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/researchers-unveil-the-origin-of-stone-age-technological-advancement--1116660516.html
February 8, 2024, 1:55 PM
Scientists shed light into how primitive people produced advanced stone tools 50 thousand years ago, cutting across six cultural periods in human history.
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Hungary's Top Diplomat on Carlson's Putin Interview: 'Exciting' Thing, 'Let's See Impact'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/szijjarto-on-carlsons-putin-interview-exciting-thing-lets-see-impact-1116667398.html
February 8, 2024, 1:42 PM
NEW YORK CITY (RIA Novosti) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti that Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin is an "exciting thing" and suggested waiting for reactions it will cause.
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Five US Marines Confirmed Dead in California Helicopter Crash – Marine Corps
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/five-us-marines-confirmed-dead-in-california-helicopter-crash--marine-corps-1116667024.html
February 8, 2024, 1:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Marine Corps confirmed on Thursday that five Marines died in a helicopter crash on February 6 in California, according to a release.
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Eliminate Enemy Personnel and Equipment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-eliminate-enemy-personnel-and-equipment-1116658966.html
February 8, 2024, 1:30 PM
The Russian BM-21 Grad is a self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher capable of firing up to 40 rockets in a single volley. It is a powerful and versatile weapon system that can be used to deliver devastating firepower against a variety of targets, including enemy troops, fortifications, and vehicles.
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Russian Strike Hit Foreign Specialists at Ukrainian Military Drone Factory in Nikolayev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/russian-strike-hit-foreign-specialists-at-ukrainian-military-drone-factory-in-nikolayev-1116665548.html
February 8, 2024, 1:01 PM
During the special military operation, both sides of the conflict have increasingly relied on the use of drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), due to their versatility and effectiveness in various military operations. Drones are used for a variety of purposes, including reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and strikes.
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Russia, China Not Accepting Political, Military Pressure From United States
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/russia-china-not-accepting-political-military-pressure-from-united-states-1116665674.html
February 8, 2024, 12:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed mutual rejection of the US course aimed at interfering in the internal affairs of other countries and exerting political and military pressure, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Thursday.
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Germany Sends Frigate for Possible Participation in EU Red Sea Mission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/germany-sends-frigate-for-possible-participation-in-eu-red-sea-mission-1116666422.html
February 8, 2024, 12:57 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany is sending its frigate Hessen with a crew of 240 Bundeswehr soldiers on Thursday for its expected participation in a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea to protect merchant ships from attacks by Yemen's Houthis, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.
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Russian Troops Destroyed Over 12,000 Ukrainian Drones Since Start of Special Op - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/russian-troops-destroyed-over-12000-ukrainian-drones-since-start-of-special-op---mod-1116664904.html
February 8, 2024, 12:45 PM
On Thursday, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) shared the latest developments on the course of the special operation.
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Iraqi Militias Vow ‘Steadfast’ Holy War Against US Occupation After Commander’s Killing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/iraqi-militias-vow-steadfast-holy-war-against-us-occupation-after-commanders-killing-1116665114.html
February 8, 2024, 12:44 PM
The US military carried out a drone strike in Baghdad targeting the leader of a key Iraqi government-allied militia which Washington has blamed for a string of attacks on American forces across the region in recent months. Iraqi and Syrian diplomats have taken their case to the UN to slam the US for violating their sovereignty.
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EU Official Claims Sanctions Against Tucker Carlson Not Being Discussed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/eu-official-claims-sanctions-against-tucker-carlson-not-being-discussed-1116664691.html
February 8, 2024, 11:53 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Currently there are no discussions in the European Union concerning sanctions against US journalist Tucker Carlson, European Commission foreign affairs and security policy spokesman Peter Stano told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Ukrainian Female POW Reveals Extraordinary Story of Her Rescue by Russia's Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/ukrainian-female-pow-reveals-extraordinary-story-of-her-rescue-by-russias-military-1116663588.html
February 8, 2024, 11:37 AM
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on December 19 that the Ukrainian General Staff proposed a new draft campaign to mobilize an additional 450,000-500,000 people.
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Russia, China Must Cooperate Closely to Ensure Security, Oppose External Interference - Xi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/russia-china-must-cooperate-closely-to-ensure-security-oppose-external-interference---xi-1116664318.html
February 8, 2024, 11:29 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russia and China should cooperate closely to ensure security and resolutely oppose any external interference in internal affairs, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday.
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Russian Assets Worth Over $711Mln Frozen in Netherlands as of January 11
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/russian-assets-worth-over-711mln-frozen-in-netherlands-as-of-january-11-1116663789.html
February 8, 2024, 11:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Assets of individuals and legal entities from Russia worth more than 660 million euros ($711 million) were frozen in the Netherlands as of January 11, Russian Ambassador Vladimir Tarabrin said on Thursday.
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China Urges Philippines to Avoid Crossing 'Red Lines' on Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/china-urges-philippines-to-avoid-crossing-red-lines-on-taiwan-issue-1116663190.html
February 8, 2024, 10:34 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Philippines should understand that the Taiwan issue is a "red line" for China and cannot be crossed, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday, adding that Manila should not "play with fire."
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Ukrainian Military Suffering Severe Shortage of Infantry, as Morale Plummets - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/ukrainian-armed-forces-experiencing-acute-shortage-of-infantry-morale-falling---report-1116660733.html
February 8, 2024, 10:33 AM
The Ukrainian government introduced a new bill on mobilization in the Verkhovna Rada on January 30. On Wednesday, the parliament passed it in the first reading.
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Russia-Finland Trade Has Fallen 83% in Two Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/russia-finland-trade-has-fallen-83-in-two-years-1116662527.html
February 8, 2024, 10:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia-Finland trade has decreased by 83% in two years, and the severance of ties harms the Finnish economy, Russian Ambassador to Helsinki Pavel Kuznetsov told Sputnik.
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Tucker Carlson's Moscow Tour Sparked Major Buzz in US, Russia - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/carlsons-arrival-in-moscow-triggered-major-buzz-in-united-states-russia---kremlin-1116662029.html
February 8, 2024, 10:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The arrival of US journalist Tucker Carlson in Moscow, along with his subsequent interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has caused a major commotion in the US and Russia, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, noting the anticipation and thorough analysis that is expected to surround this interview.
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Watch Russian Kornet ATGM Destroy Group of Ukrainian Infantry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/watch-russian-kornet-atgm-destroy-group-of-ukrainian-infantry-1116658659.html
February 8, 2024, 10:00 AM
The Russian 9M133 Kornet is a highly effective man-portable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) that has gained widespread use in modern military operations. With a high-explosive fragmentation warhead and the ability to engage both stationary and moving targets, the Kornet is a formidable weapon against armored vehicles and fortified structures.
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France Silent on Russia’s Inquiries Into Legality of Ukraine Recruiting Mercs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/paris-not-answering-russian-questions-on-legality-of-ukraines-recruitment-of-mercs-1116661706.html
February 8, 2024, 9:25 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Paris is avoiding answering the question about the legality of the ongoing open recruitment of mercenaries by the Ukrainian embassy in France, although this contradicts French legislation, Russian Ambassador to Paris Alexey Meshkov told Sputnik.
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TEPCO Claims Contaminated Water Leak From Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Poses No Risks - IAEA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/tepco-claims-contaminated-water-leak-from-fukushima-nuclear-power-plant-poses-no-risks---iaea-1116661530.html
February 8, 2024, 9:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The operator of Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), has confirmed to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that a leak of contaminated water from radioactive water treatment equipment did not pose any risk to the public and environment, the IAEA said.
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Watch Russian Su-25 Aircraft Perform Aerobatic Maneuver During Strike on Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/watch-russian-su-25-aircraft-perform-aerobatic-maneuver-during-strike-on-ukrainian-positions-1116659500.html
February 8, 2024, 7:05 AM
The Russian Air Force’s Su-25 aircraft, also known as the “Frogfoot,” is a versatile ground attack aircraft that is designed to provide close air support for ground troops by engaging targets such as tanks, other armored vehicles, and fortifications.
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Russian Air Defenses Down Ukrainian Drone Over Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/russian-air-defenses-down-ukrainian-drone-over-crimea-1116660213.html
February 8, 2024, 6:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses on duty destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the territory of Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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The Big US Apology
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/the-big-us-apology-1116651548.html
February 8, 2024, 6:29 AM
US State Department deputy principal spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday that while Iraq “understood” that there would be a response to the deaths of three US soldiers, they did not notify them beforehand.
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25,000 Artifacts Unearthed in Historic Saudi Arabia City
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/25000-artifacts-unearthed-in-historic-saudi-arabia-city--1116657223.html
February 8, 2024, 6:16 AM
These discoveries highlight the vast trading connections of Jeddah.
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No Lawyer in US History Ever Worked With Case Like Trump’s - Ex-Attorney
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/no-lawyer-in-us-history-ever-worked-with-case-like-trumps---ex-attorney-1116658742.html
February 8, 2024, 4:49 AM
NEW YORK CITY (Sputnik), Lenka White - No legal lawyer in US history has ever worked on a case like that of former President Donald Trump, his ex-attorney Joe Tacopina told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Attack Helicopters Sow Chaos Among Ukrainian Ranks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/watch-russian-ka-52-attack-helicopters-sow-chaos-among-ukrainian-ranks-1116649466.html
February 8, 2024, 4:19 AM
Ukrainian forces are unlikely to forget that the Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter is a powerful and dangerous adversary, seeing how often they are reminded of that fact by Russian pilots.
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‘Losing the Narrative’: Freakout Over Tucker Carlson Signals Collapse of Western War Propaganda
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/losing-the-narrative-freakout-over-tucker-carlson-signals-collapse-of-western-war-propaganda-1116657584.html
February 8, 2024, 3:44 AM
The Western propaganda machine is losing its potency as the United States’ anti-Russian proxy war in Ukraine fails.
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‘No Accountability, No Plan to Victory’: Capitol Hill Bipartisan Bill Falls Apart
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/no-accountability-no-plan-to-victory-capitol-hill-bipartisan-bill-falls-apart-1116655510.html
February 8, 2024, 2:47 AM
On Saturday, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that Republicans would propose their Israel-only funding bill (H.R. 7217) as a rejection to the larger bipartisan bill. The Biden administration said that the Israel-only bill was a “cynical political maneuver” and “strongly [opposed] the ploy”.
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Smoke Seen Over Japan's Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/smoke-seen-over-japans-tsuruga-nuclear-power-plant---reports-1116656718.html
February 8, 2024, 2:15 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Smoke was seen over the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Plant in the city of Tsuruga in the Japanese prefecture of Fukui on Thursday morning, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported.
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Tucker Carlson Threatened With Death, Sanctions for Putin Interview: Netizens React
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/tucker-carlson-threatened-with-death-sanctions-for-putin-interview-1116656293.html
February 8, 2024, 1:49 AM
The US journalist has faced threats to his life for undermining Western regime narratives with his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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US Special Counsel Concludes Probe Into Biden’s Handling of Classified Materials - Letter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/us-special-counsel-concludes-probe-into-bidens-handling-of-classified-materials---letter-1116655673.html
February 8, 2024, 1:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Special Counsel Robert Hur completed his investigation into US President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified materials, US Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a letter to lawmakers.
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Israeli Strikes Against Syria's Homs Leave 9 Died, 13 Injured - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240208/israeli-strikes-against-syrias-homs-leave-9-died-13-injured---source-1116655439.html
February 8, 2024, 1:04 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Nine people were killed and 13 were wounded in an overnight Israeli attack on the Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday, a medical source told Sputnik.
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US Military Sealift Capabilities Now 'Screaming National Security Vulnerability' - Congressman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/us-military-sealift-capabilities-now-screaming-national-security-vulnerability---congressman-1116654513.html
February 7, 2024, 11:27 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US capability to move the troops and logistics support it needs across the oceans in any conflict with Russia or China is woefully inadequate and suffering critical shortages and "screaming vulnerabilities," House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher warned on Wednesday.
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US, UK Strikes Hit Yemen’s Hudaydah Province - Local Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/us-uk-strikes-hit-yemens-hudaydah-province---local-source-1116654379.html
February 7, 2024, 11:06 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom on Wednesday launched two new strikes targeting north of Yemen’s Hudaydah province, a source in the local authorities told Sputnik.
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How Hillary Clinton Kicked Off Years of Anti-Russia Hysteria Before Tucker Carlon’s Putin Interview
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/how-hillary-clinton-kicked-off-years-of-anti-russia-hysteria-before-tucker-carlons-putin-interview-1116653249.html
February 7, 2024, 10:43 PM
The Democratic Party politician helped inaugurate a new period of neo-McCarthyism in the United States.
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US Base at Oil Field in Eastern Syria Shelled - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/us-base-at-oil-field-in-eastern-syria-shelled---source-1116653126.html
February 7, 2024, 10:14 PM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - The base of the United States at the Al-Omar oil field in the Syrian eastern governorate of Deir ez-Zor was shelled, with sounds of explosions having been heard coming from there, a local source told Sputnik.
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Blinken Urges Israel to Expedite Humanitarian Aid to Gaza, Strengthen Deconfliction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/blinken-urges-israel-to-expedite-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza-strengthen-deconfliction-1116652763.html
February 7, 2024, 9:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Israel should expedite the flow of humanitarian assistance from Jordan to the Gaza Strip while emphasizing the need to strengthen deconfliction and improve coordination with humanitarian providers.
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US CENTCOM Says Carried Out Strike in Iraq That Killed Kataib Hezbollah Commander
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/us-centcom-says-carried-out-strike-in-iraq-that-killed-kataib-hezbollah-commander-1116652402.html
February 7, 2024, 9:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US military carried out a unilateral strike in Baghdad that killed the Kataib Hezbollah commander who reportedly was behind the militant attacks on US forces across the Middle East, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press release.
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Kataib Hezbollah Confirms Baghdad Car Explosion Killed One of Its Leaders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/kataib-hezbollah-confirms-baghdad-car-explosion-killed-one-of-its-leaders-1116652272.html
February 7, 2024, 9:15 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Iraq’s major militant group Kataib Hezbollah confirmed that a car explosion in Baghdad killed one if its leaders on Wednesday.
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Russia Doing Everything to Help Hostages Since Escalation of Palestine-Israel Conflict - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/russia-doing-everything-to-help-hostages-since-escalation-of-palestine-israel-conflict---putin-1116651965.html
February 7, 2024, 9:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is doing everything to help people that were taken hostage since the recent escalation of the Palestine-Israel conflict, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Yielding to Hamas' Demands Will Not Lead to Release of Hostages - Netanyahu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/yielding-to-hamas-demands-will-not-lead-to-release-of-hostages---netanyahu-1116651734.html
February 7, 2024, 8:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected on Wednesday Hamas' proposals for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of the hostages, saying only military actions could help bring the captives home.
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Ukrainian Forces Beginning to Worry About Potential Ammunition Shortages - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/ukrainian-forces-beginning-to-worry-about-potential-ammunition-shortages---white-house-1116651221.html
February 7, 2024, 8:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukrainian forces are beginning to become concerned about potential ammunition shortages amid a lack of action by Congress to approve additional security assistance, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday.
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US Senate Blocks $118Bln Foreign Aid, Immigration Reform Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/us-senate-blocks-118bln-foreign-aid-immigration-reform-bill-1116651044.html
February 7, 2024, 8:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Wednesday blocked a $118 billion supplemental funding bill with aid for Ukraine and Israel, as well as immigration reforms and national security measures.
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US Debt Set to Increase to Record 116% of GDP by End of 2034
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/us-debt-set-to-increase-to-record-116-of-gdp-by-end-of-2034-1116650861.html
February 7, 2024, 7:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US national debt is estimated to increase to a record 116% of the gross domestic product (GDP) by the end of 2034 and will continue to grow afterward, according to a new Budget and Economic Outlook report published by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on Wednesday.
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Former Hunter Biden Associate Tony Bobulinski to Testify in Impeachment Probe - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/former-hunter-biden-associate-tony-bobulinski-to-testify-in-impeachment-probe---reports-1116650350.html
February 7, 2024, 6:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Hunter Biden business associate Tony Bobulinski is slated to testify next week in the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, Fox News reported on Wednesday.
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NATO Not Interfering in Issue of Possible Replacement of Zaluzhny in Ukraine - Stoltenberg
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/nato-not-interfering-in-issue-of-possible-replacement-of-zaluzhnyi-in-ukraine--stoltenberg-1116650201.html
February 7, 2024, 6:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is not interfering in the issue of possible replacement of Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday, adding that NATO’s support for Kiev will continue.
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Israel to Continue Military Operation in Gaza Strip Until Full Victory - Netanyahu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/israel-to-continue-military-operation-in-gaza-strip-until-full-victory---netanyahu-1116649957.html
February 7, 2024, 6:24 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel will continue its military operation in the Gaza Strip until full victory, and it can be achieved in months, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a press conference on Wednesday.
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Hamas 3-Stage Truce Plan Hanging in Balance Because of Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/hamas-3-stage-truce-plan-hanging-in-balance-because-of-israel-1116648596.html
February 7, 2024, 5:54 PM
Hamas has reportedly proposed a 135-day truce and hostage swap, as well as Israeli troops' withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. The deal could pave the way to an end of the war. Will peace be given a chance?
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Kremlin Explains Why Putin Chose Tucker Carlson for Interview
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/kremlin-explains-why-putin-chose-tucker-carlson-for-interview-1116648467.html
February 7, 2024, 5:48 PM
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has revealed on Tuesday why Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to be interviewed by the former Fox host.
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