Aftermath of Missile Hits on Gaza's Rafah - Photos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/aftermath-of-missile-hits-on-gazas-rafah---photos-1116740268.html
February 12, 2024, 1:31 PM
The ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict took a new tragic turn as Israeli forces launched missile strikes against Rafah, a town in the Gaza Strip, earlier on February 12.
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Watch Russian T-80 Tanks Annihilate Ukrainian Positions Near Kupyansk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/watch-russian-t-80-tanks-annihilate-ukrainian-positions-near-kupyansk-1116738773.html
February 12, 2024, 12:13 PM
Russian troops show off their combat superiority and precision in an operation targeting Ukrainian positions in the Kharkov region.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 290 Soldiers Near Krasny Liman in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/ukraine-loses-up-to-290-soldiers-near-krasny-liman-in-past-day---mod-1116740424.html
February 12, 2024, 12:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 290 soldiers near Krasny Liman over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Monday.
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Over 80% of US Citizens Deem Biden Too Old for Another Presidential Term - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/over-80-of-us-citizens-deem-biden-too-old-for-another-presidential-term---poll-1116738410.html
February 12, 2024, 10:32 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The incumbent 81-year-old US President, Joe Biden, is considered by 86% of Americans too old to serve another presidential term, a fresh ABC News/Ipsos poll showed.
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Kremlin Strikes Back at ‘Emotional’ Reaction of Scholz, Sunak to Putin-Tucker Interview
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/kremlin-calls-reaction-of-scholz-sunak-to-putins-interview-emotional-1116738271.html
February 12, 2024, 10:08 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Kremlin considers reactions from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson “emotional,” but believes that the most important thing is that they are aware of its content, Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Ukraine Aid Bill Advanced in US Senate Amid Republican and Trump Opposition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/ukraine-aid-bill-advanced-in-us-senate-amid-republican-and-trump-opposition--1116737796.html
February 12, 2024, 9:23 AM
If the US’ upper chamber finally approves the bill, it will go to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson has yet to decide whether a vote on the document will be held.
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Russia Unveils Drone Neural Network to Detect NATO Equipment in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/russia-unveils-drone-neural-network-to-detect-nato-equipment-in-special-op-zone-1116737245.html
February 12, 2024, 7:24 AM
Various types of drones currently in service with the Russian Armed Forces are designed for many purposes, including surveillance and precision strikes.
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Pentagon Chief Taken to Intensive Care Unit Due to Bladder Problems - Doctors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/austin-admitted-to-intensive-care-unit-due-to-bladder-problems---doctors-1116737122.html
February 12, 2024, 6:20 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been moved to critical care unit after being hospitalized with a bladder issue, doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center said on Monday, adding that it is unclear now when the Pentagon chief will return to his duties.
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North Korea Develops New Guided Projectile, Control System for MLRS - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/north-korea-develops-new-guided-projectile-control-system-for-mlrs---state-media-1116737001.html
February 12, 2024, 5:56 AM
A multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is a type of rocket artillery system that contains multiple launchers which are fixed to a single platform, and shoots its rocket ordnance in a fashion similar to a volley gun.
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Human Rights Watchdog Tells UK to Halt Plans for Rwanda Flights
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/human-rights-watchdog-tells-uk-to-halt-plans-for-rwanda-flights-1116736157.html
February 12, 2024, 4:20 AM
The Council of Europe has asked that the UK process asylum claims in their country as opposed to sending asylum seekers to Rwanda where they could face human rights violations.
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US Defense Secretary Hospitalized Again Due to Bladder Issue - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/us-defense-secretary-hospitalized-again-due-to-bladder-issue---pentagon-1116736322.html
February 12, 2024, 4:15 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was again hospitalized for medical examination due to bladder problems, the US Defense Department said on Sunday, adding that Austin would perform his duties while staying in a hospital.
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Palestine Red Crescent Says Israel Launched Strikes on Gaza’s Rafah - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/palestine-red-crescent-says-israel-launched-strikes-on-gazas-rafah---reports-1116736000.html
February 12, 2024, 3:48 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Palestine Red Crescent Society said on Monday that Israel was carrying out "violent" strikes on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Reuters reported, citing the organization.
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Departure of UK’s HMS Prince of Wales to Participate in NATO Drills Postponed - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/departure-of-uks-hms-prince-of-wales-to-participate-in-nato-drills-postponed---reports-1116735855.html
February 12, 2024, 3:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The departure of UK aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales to participate in major NATO exercises was postponed at the last minute for unknown reasons, The Telegraph newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Astronomical Breakthrough: Scientists Spot Mysterious Rings Around Space Rock
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/chunk-of-space-rock-could-have-rings-in-astronomical-first-1116734839.html
February 12, 2024, 3:01 AM
A centaur is a type of minor planet characterized by an asteroid-like body that orbits the Sun and is found between Jupiter and Neptune.
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Western Pharmaceutical Companies Allegedly Used Infants for Testing Drugs in Mariupol
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/western-pharmaceutical-companies-allegedly-used-infants-for-testing-drugs-in-mariupol-1116735698.html
February 12, 2024, 2:59 AM
MARIUPOL (Sputnik) - Infants were allegedly used by major Western pharmaceutical companies for testing drugs during experiments that were held on patients of the psychiatric ward of the Mariupol hospital, according to documents seen by Sputnik.
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West’s Big Pharma Conducted Drug Testing on Mariupol's Psychiatric Patients for Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240212/drugs-for-western-pharma-firms-allegedly-tested-on-mariupol-psychiatric-patients-for-years-1116735193.html
February 12, 2024, 2:43 AM
MARIUPOL (Sputnik) -According to documents obtained by Sputnik, major Western pharmaceutical companies, with the assistance of Ukrainian officials, purportedly conducted testing of rheumatological drugs on patients in a Mariupol psychiatric ward for several years.
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Polish Farmers Spill Ukrainian Grain in Border Row
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/polish-farmers-spill-ukrainian-grain-in-border-row-1116734653.html
February 11, 2024, 11:02 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Polish farmers spilled Ukrainian grain on the road near the border village of Dorohusk on Sunday in a protest against unchecked Ukrainian food imports.
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Biden Warns Netanyahu Against Launching Rafah Operation Without Credible Plan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/biden-warns-netanyahu-against-launching-rafah-operation-without-credible-plan-1116733065.html
February 11, 2024, 10:22 PM
Rafah, a city located in the southern Gaza Strip, is considered to be one of the last safe zones for Palestinians fleeing the war with well over half of Gaza’s population now living there in refuge.
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Ex-Finnish Prime Minister Stubb Pulls Ahead in Presidential Runoff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/ex-finnish-prime-minister-stubb-pulls-ahead-in-presidential-runoff-1116732943.html
February 11, 2024, 7:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland's center-right former prime minister, Alexander Stubb, pulled ahead in the presidential runoff on Sunday, polling at 51.9% after 90% of the ballots were counted.
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NATO Copies Russian Tactics in Wake of Ukraine's Disastrous Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/nato-copies-russian-tactics-in-wake-of-ukraines-disastrous-counteroffensive-1116732702.html
February 11, 2024, 7:05 PM
The US and its allies sent tens of billions worth of advanced military hardware to Kiev in preparation for a massive counteroffensive that was supposed to break Russia’s will to fight. Five months later, the now ex-commander of Ukraine’s military admitted that the operation had failed and that there would be no “deep and beautiful breakthrough.”
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Carlson's Interview: Putin and Trump Seen as 'Threat' by Davos Globalists – Wall Street Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/carlsons-interview-putin-and-trump-seen-as-threat-by-davos-globalists--wall-street-analyst-1116731246.html
February 11, 2024, 6:38 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin, like Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, is "anathema to Davos globalists", Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel told Sputnik, stressing that the timing of Putin-Carlson interview was perfect.
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World’s Top Five Mightiest Icebreaker Fleets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/worlds-top-five-mightiest-icebreaker-fleets-1116728280.html
February 11, 2024, 5:46 PM
In December 2023, the United States unilaterally announced a claim to a huge chunk of seabed well outside its internationally-recognized boundaries off the northern coast of Alaska. Does the US have the resources to enforce its claim? And how do its capabilities stack up against those of other major maritime powers? Sputnik explores.
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UK Farmers Mobilize for Blockades Over Ukrainian Food Imports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/uk-farmers-mobilize-for-blockades-over-ukrainian-food-imports-1116727273.html
February 11, 2024, 4:05 PM
Protests by French farmers have triggered similar actions across the Channel, with slow-moving tractor convoys causing traffic jams. Now co-ordinated nationwide action is expected.
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US Claims Strike on Houthi Sea Drones and Missiles North of Al-Hudaydah Port
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/us-claims-it-hit-houthi-sea-drones-and-missiles-north-of-al-hudaydah-port-1116727465.html
February 11, 2024, 3:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States struck "five Houthi-linked targets" north of Al Hudaydah port in the Red Sea on February 10, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday.
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Situation at Front is Very Difficult for Ukraine — German Journo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/situation-at-front-is-very-difficult-for-ukraine--german-journo-1116726779.html
February 11, 2024, 1:52 PM
Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the Russian armed forces retained the strategic initiative along the entire line of contact in the zone of special military operations after the failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive.
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Israel Strikes Rafah Killing Dozens After Netanyahu Hints of Ground Offensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/israel-strikes-rafah-killing-dozens-after-netanyahu-hints-of-ground-offensive-1116726122.html
February 11, 2024, 1:37 PM
Rafah is now home to most of Gaza’s 2.3-million population and the last remaining crossing point to Egypt, but the city’s residents are in limbo, not knowing where to go for refuge.
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US Economy Worsened During Biden's Presidency — Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/us-economy-worsened-during-bidens-presidency--poll-1116725877.html
February 11, 2024, 12:50 PM
According to a poll by the Financial Times and the Stephen Ross School of Business at Michigan State University, a third of Americans believe that Biden's economic policies caused great damage to the US economy.
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Islamic Revolution at 45: How Khomeini Transformed Iran's Relations With Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/islamic-revolution-at-45-how-khomeini-transformed-irans-relations-with-moscow-1116722798.html
February 11, 2024, 12:39 PM
Sunday marks the 45th anniversary of the overthrow of US-backed Iranian monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in a popular uprising and the rise of the Islamic Republic of Iran. How did Iran's Revolution help fundamentally transform Tehran's ties with Moscow?
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Watch Russian Basurmanin BMP-1AM IFV Crews at Special Military Operation Training Ranges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/watch-russian-basurmanin-bmp-1am-ifv-crews-at-special-military-operation-training-ranges-1116721942.html
February 11, 2024, 12:08 PM
Russia’s BMP-1AM Basurmanin is an upgraded infantry fighting vehicle based on the BMP-1 chassis. It features improved armor protection, enhanced firepower with a new 73 mm gun and coaxial machine gun mounted in a remotely controlled turret, as well as advanced electronics and communications systems.
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Photos: Combat Work of Russian Tankers in Seversk Area During Special Military Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/photos-combat-work-of-russian-tankers-in-seversk-area-during-special-military-op-1116722164.html
February 11, 2024, 11:32 AM
During the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces have deployed a variety of tanks to suit different tactical needs on the battlefield.
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Israel's Credit Rating Downgraded to 'Negative' by Moody's Due to War With Hamas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/israels-credit-rating-downgraded-to-negative-by-moodys-due-to-war-with-hamas-1116722024.html
February 11, 2024, 10:52 AM
The present conflict in Gaza has prompted Moody’s to issue grim warning, as the credit rating agency expects Israel to increase its military expenditures, nearly doubling the amount spent in 2022 by the end of 2024. Moreover, there is a risk of the conflict escalating, with the possibility of Hezbollah's involvement.
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Kremlin Reveals How Ball Got Rolling With Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview Proposal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/kremlin-reveals-how-ball-got-rolling-with-tucker-carlsons-putin-interview-proposal-1116722655.html
February 11, 2024, 10:04 AM
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, released Thursday, lasted more than two hours and covered a range of topics, including the Ukraine conflict, sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline, and Russia-NATO relations.
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French Politician Calls Putin's Interview With Carlson 'Global Phenomenon'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/french-politician-calls-putins-interview-with-carlson-global-phenomenon-1116720423.html
February 11, 2024, 8:40 AM
US journalist Tucker Carlson broadcast a more than two-hour-long interview with President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night. As of Saturday, the video had been viewed 177 million times on X, while over 290,000 users had reposted it and 940,000 had liked it. On YouTube, the video has been viewed nearly 11 million times.
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Russia Became Leader in Growth Rate of Trade Turnover With China in 2023 - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/russia-became-leader-in-growth-rate-of-trade-turnover-with-china-in-2023---foreign-ministry-1116720115.html
February 11, 2024, 6:38 AM
On February 8, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping noted in a telephone conversation that bilateral trade had exceeded the target level of $200 billion earlier than expected and reached a record-high of $227.7 billion
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UK Foreign Secretary Concerned About Possible Israeli Attack on Gaza’s Rafah
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/uk-foreign-secretary-concerned-about-possible-israeli-attack-on-gazas-rafah-1116720242.html
February 11, 2024, 5:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Saturday that he is concerned over Israel's planned ground operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah.
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UNRWA to Face Budget Deficit From March - Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/unrwa-to-face-budget-deficit-from-march---head-1116719684.html
February 11, 2024, 5:41 AM
Earlier, the United States, Finland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, along with other countries suspended funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
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Orban’s Advisor Says Hungary Trying to Convince EU to Return to Diplomacy With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/orbans-advisor-says-hungary-trying-to-convince-eu-to-return-to-diplomacy-with-russia-1116719558.html
February 11, 2024, 4:29 AM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Balazs Orban, the Hungarian Political Director of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, said on Saturday that Hungary is trying to persuade member states of the European Union to return to the diplomatic dialogue with Moscow.
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Israeli Warplanes Strike Airport on Damascus Outskirts - Russian Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/israeli-warplanes-strike-airport-on-damascus-outskirts---russian-military-1116719166.html
February 11, 2024, 2:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Israeli fighter jets launched airstrikes at Al-Dimas airport near the Syrian capital of Damascus, a senior Russian military officer told a news briefing on Saturday.
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'SCHUMER Act' To Require Pro-Ukraine Lawmakers to Serve on Front Lines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/schumer-act-to-require-pro-ukraine-lawmakers-to-serve-on-front-lines-1116719290.html
February 11, 2024, 1:39 AM
In October, US President Joe Biden requested $105 billion in supplemental funding to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and US allies in the Asian Pacific, with $61.4 billion of that earmarked for Ukraine. That bill, including various versions of it, has since stalled in Congress, even as its price tag has ballooned to over $118 billion.
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Two US Military Bases Under Fire in Eastern Syria - Sources
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240211/two-us-military-bases-under-fire-in-eastern-syria---sources-1116719042.html
February 11, 2024, 12:35 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Two US military facilities sitting on natural oil and gas fields in eastern Syria came under fire on Saturday, local Syrian sources told Sputnik.
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Zaluzhny Snapshot With Banderite Poses Threat to Zelensky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/zaluzhnys-photo-with-banderite-a-threat-to-zelensky-1116718815.html
February 10, 2024, 11:20 PM
Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired the top General for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, after weeks of speculation and conflicting reports.
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Russia Inadvertently Shoots Down $2 Bln US Army Scout Copter Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/russia-inadvertently-shoots-down-2-bln-us-army-scout-copter-program-1116718403.html
February 10, 2024, 7:15 PM
The American military’s record of throwing money away on lavish boondoggle projects is the stuff of legends, something that can only be expected from a country known for spending more on defense than the next dozen or so countries combined.
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Rand Paul Blasts Mitch McConnell's "Outrageous" Support for Ukraine Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/rand-paul-blasts-mitch-mcconnells-outrageous-support-for-ukraine-aid-1116715953.html
February 10, 2024, 6:50 PM
The US Senate has passed a $95.3 billion military aid package for Ukraine and Israel, with no funding to tackle the flood of illegal immigrants being trafficked across the southern border.
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Poland, South Korea Rethink $22 Bln Arms Deal Amid Fear of Sparking Regional Wars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/poland-south-korea-rethink-22-bln-arms-deal-amid-fear-of-sparking-regional-wars-1116717221.html
February 10, 2024, 6:30 PM
Warsaw is debating whether to proceed with the acquisition of billions of dollars-worth of additional South Korean military hardware amid questions over the terms of a loan. The deadlock may be just the thing both countries need to avoid a further escalation of tensions in Eastern Europe and the Korean Peninsula, a geopolitical observer says.
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The West's Hate Crime Problem: Destroy War Hero Monuments, But Protect Satanist Statues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/the-wests-hate-crime-problem-destroy-war-hero-monuments-but-protect-satanist-statues-1116715140.html
February 10, 2024, 6:16 PM
The cheap and cheesy legal definition of "hate", as it applies to "hate crimes", basically boils down to "that which might hurt somebody's feelings", even those feelings are of those worship, and even personify, the very incarnation of evil itself.
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'Elderly Man With Poor Memory': Public See Biden Losing his Marbles After Special Counsel Leak
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/elderly-man-with-poor-memory-public-see-biden-losing-his-marbles-after-special-counsel-leak-1116714921.html
February 10, 2024, 5:53 PM
American voters no longer conside Joe Biden fit to occupy the White House as his mental faculties look increasingly patchy during numerous public appearances.
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Industrial Megapower Germany on Edge of Ruin Thanks to Energy War Against Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/industrial-megapower-germany-on-edge-of-ruin-thanks-to-energy-war-against-russia-1116714501.html
February 10, 2024, 3:17 PM
In 2022, Berlin dutifully followed the Biden administration’s instructions to cut Germany off from Russian gas and ramp up arms deliveries to Ukraine for NATO's proxy war against Russia. Two years on, alarming predictions of a major economic crisis and the wholesale deindustrialization of Europe's biggest industrial economy are coming to pass.
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Biden Aide Secretly Admits 'Missteps' in Response to War in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/biden-aide-secretly-admits-missteps-in-response-to-war-in-gaza-1116711688.html
February 10, 2024, 1:57 PM
The ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict is compounding Joe Biden's challenges on the political front. Despite pressure from fellow Democrats to call for a ceasefire, Biden maintains support for Israel. However, his comments characterizing casualties as “a price of waging war” have led to a decline in his popularity among his voter base.
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Russian Military Prevented Ukraine's Attack on Civilian Ships in Black Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/russian-military-prevented-ukraines-attack-on-civilian-ships-in-black-sea-1116712381.html
February 10, 2024, 1:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian navy foiled an attempted attack on February 9 by Kiev on Russian civilian transport ships with the use of unmanned semi-submersible boats in the southwestern region of the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Big Cat With Deadly Claws: What We Know About Russia's New Manul IFV
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/big-cat-with-deadly-claws-what-we-know-about-russias-new-manul-ifv-1116712148.html
February 10, 2024, 1:04 PM
The BMP-3 (“Boevaya Mashina Pekhoty,” lit. “Infantry Combat Vehicle”) is currently the latest armored infantry carrier in the Russian Army’s arsenal. Russian defense concerns have proposed an array of upgrades, ranging from deep modernizations of the base BMP-3 model, to infantry fighting vehicle designs based on the Armata and Bumerang platforms.
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Moscow Celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/moscow-celebrates-chinese-lunar-new-year-1116709679.html
February 10, 2024, 12:13 PM
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a significant traditional holiday celebrated by Chinese communities around the world. The celebration typically lasts 15 days, sporting vibrant decorations, traditional foods, and family gatherings.
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Watch Russian Precision Drone Strikes on Ukrainian Hideouts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/watch-russian-precision-drone-strikes-on-ukrainian-hideouts-1116709353.html
February 10, 2024, 10:11 AM
The Russian Armed Forces have been using kamikaze drones, also known as suicide drones or loitering munitions, during the special military operation.
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Three Injured in Ukrainian Shelling of Khutor in Russia's Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/three-injured-in-ukrainian-shelling-of-khutor-in-russias-belgorod-region-1116709519.html
February 10, 2024, 10:07 AM
BELGOROD Russia (Sputnik) - Three workers have been injured in the Ukrainian shelling of the Ponury khutor in the Grayvoronsky District of Russia's Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Saturday.
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US Commits $11 Billion for Chips Research Project Amid Backlash From Companies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/us-commits-11-billion-for-chips-research-project-amid-backlash-from-companies-1116708325.html
February 10, 2024, 8:26 AM
The Biden administration is stepping up efforts to fix shortcomings in chip making and packaging innovation to keep up with China's inroads in the sector. But plans to start a chip research consortium lack preparation - they haven't even sorted out where it will be based, while big chip firms haven't received federal funding in nearly 1.5 years.
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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Inspects Production of Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/russian-defense-minister-shoigu-inspects-production-of-drones-1116708084.html
February 10, 2024, 7:35 AM
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the implementation of the state defense order for the production of reconnaissance and attack drones by defense industry enterprises in the Russian Republic of Udmurtia, the Defense Ministry reported.
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Two Russian Tu-95MS Missile Carriers Fly Near Alaska - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/two-russian-tu-95ms-missile-carriers-fly-near-alaska---mod-1116708628.html
February 10, 2024, 7:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers conducted a planned flight over neutral waters of the Bering Sea near Alaska, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Russian Serviceman Reveals What Ammunition Drones Use in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/russian-serviceman-reveals-what-ammunition-drones-use-in-special-op-zone-1116707708.html
February 10, 2024, 7:17 AM
Drones have become increasingly popular in modern warfare due to their versatility and effectiveness in various military operations. They offer several advantages over traditional manned aircraft, including lower operating costs, reduced risk to human life, and greater flexibility in terms of mission duration and payload capacity.
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Watch Russian UAVs Eliminate Camouflaged Ukrainian Artillery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/watch-russian-uavs-eliminate-camouflaged-ukrainian-artillery--1116706998.html
February 10, 2024, 6:05 AM
The Russian Armed Forces have increasingly turned to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the special military operation. These drones are used for a variety of purposes, including reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, precision strike, and intelligence gathering.
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Palestine Red Crescent Society Says Israel Arrests Doctors and Wounded in Al-Amal Hospital
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/palestine-red-crescent-society-says-israel-arrests-doctors-and-wounded-in-al-amal-hospital-1116707177.html
February 10, 2024, 4:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said eight members of the organization, including four doctors and four wounded people, were arrested by Israeli forces at Al-Amal Hospital in the Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis.
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Hungary Under Attack for Advocating Peace Talks in Ukraine Conflict – Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/hungary-under-attack-for-advocating-peace-talks-in-ukraine-conflict--foreign-minister-1116707065.html
February 10, 2024, 4:49 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) – Hungary is under heavy attack from the transatlantic community for its position on the conflict in Ukraine that calls for negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti.
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Biden’s ‘Angry’ Press Conference Made Hur’s Memory Report ‘Infinitely Worse’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/bidens-angry-press-conference-made-hurs-memory-report-infinitely-worse-1116706609.html
February 10, 2024, 4:03 AM
The fallout from US President Joe Biden’s emergency press conference on Thursday night might be even worse than the damning report itself, Ed Martin, former chairman of the Missouri Republican Party told Sputnik’s Final Countdown on Friday.
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'Fearmongering About Russia Baseless', as NATO Blocks European De-Escalation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/fearmongering-about-russia-baseless-as-nato-blocks-european-de-escalation-1116706809.html
February 10, 2024, 3:57 AM
In a revealing interview with Tucker Carlson, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a candid view on the current geopolitical landscape, highlighting NATO's confrontational posture towards Russia, the perceived threat of Russia and China by the West, and his vision for a multipolar world order.
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Hungary Will Never Take Part in Arms Deliveries to Ukraine, Says Hungarian FM Szijjarto
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/hungary-will-never-take-part-in-arms-deliveries-to-ukraine-says-hungarian-fm-szijjarto-1116706457.html
February 10, 2024, 3:08 AM
NEW YORK (RIA Novosti) - Hungary has never participated and will never participate in arms deliveries to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti.
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Russia’s Rosatom Head to Visit Hungary Early March to Inspect Paks Nuclear Plant, Says Hungarian FM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/russias-rosatom-head-to-visit-hungary-early-march-to-inspect-paks-nuclear-plant-says-hungarian-fm-1116706284.html
February 10, 2024, 1:35 AM
NEW YORK (RIA Novosti) – Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev will visit Hungary in early March to inspect two nuclear power plant blocks under construction near the city of Paks, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti.
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Biden Says He’d Never Forget The, You Know, The Thing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/biden-says-hed-never-forget-the-you-know-the-thing-1116706090.html
February 10, 2024, 1:23 AM
On Thursday, Special Counsel Robert Hur, who had been investigating US President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents following his time as Vice President, announced that he would not bring charges against the president.
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Biden Claims Congress' Failure to Approve New Ukraine Aid 'Close to Criminal Neglect'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/biden-claims-congress-failure-to-approve-new-ukraine-aid-close-to-criminal-neglect-1116705971.html
February 10, 2024, 12:48 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Friday that the US Congress' failure to approve new funding for Ukraine security assistance is close to criminal neglect.
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Tucker-Putin ‘History Lesson’ was ‘Necessary’ to Show Americans Russian-US Friendship was Possible
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240210/tucker-putin-history-lesson-was-necessary-to-show-americans-russian-us-friendship-was-possible-1116705398.html
February 10, 2024, 12:02 AM
On Thursday, US Journalist and former Fox News Contributor Tucker Carlson interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first such interview by a Western journalist since Russia launched its special operation in Ukraine.
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Musk Says SpaceX Starship Should Make It to Moon in Less Than 5 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/musk-says-spacex-starship-should-make-it-to-moon-in-less-than-5-years-1116704605.html
February 9, 2024, 8:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - American billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Friday that his SpaceX Starship should get to the Moon in less than five years.
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‘Vassal’ Scholz Gov’t Ignoring Nord Stream Terrorism Despite ‘Colossal Damage’ Done to Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/vassal-scholz-govt-ignoring-nord-stream-terrorism-despite-colossal-damage-done-to-germany-1116703509.html
February 9, 2024, 7:04 PM
Tucker Carlson asked President Putin who he thought blew up the Nord Stream pipeline network and why, with the Russian leader offering a response which included an assessment of the competence of the current German government. Sputnik reached out to a lawmaker from Germany’s fastest growing opposition party for his take on Putin’s comments.
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Carlson-Putin Interview Smashed US Media Censorship Wall - Ex-Asst. Defense Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/carlson-putin-interview-smashed-us-media-censorship-wall---ex-asst-defense-secretary-1116704085.html
February 9, 2024, 6:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin broke through the impenetrable barrier of Western mainstream media’s censorship to present directly to the American and European publics his proposals to end the Ukraine conflict, former US assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs Chas Freeman told Sputnik on Friday.
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Carlson Interview Contrasts Putin's Intellect, Biden's Diminished Skills - Ex-CIA Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/carlson-interview-contrasts-putins-intellect-bidens-diminished-skills---ex-cia-analyst-1116703947.html
February 9, 2024, 6:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Tucker Carlson's interview exposed a stark contrast between Russian President Vladimir Putin's deep factual analysis and US President Joe Biden's limitations, retired veteran CIA analyst Raymond McGovern, who briefed four US presidents personally on the Soviet Union and Russia, told Sputnik.
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Tea Slows Down Aging Process in Humans - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/tea-slows-down-aging-process-in-humans---study-1116700090.html
February 9, 2024, 6:27 PM
Lifestyle changes can slow aging and prevent related diseases, but it seems that drinking tea can also help.
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Iran Says Israel Will Drown US in 'War Morass' of Middle East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/iran-says-israel-will-drown-us-in-war-morass-of-middle-east-1116702577.html
February 9, 2024, 5:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli authorities will drown Washington in a "war morass" in the Middle East as Israel has so far failed to achieve the goals of its military operation in the Gaza Strip despite four months of hostilities against Hamas, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Friday.
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Biden's 'Failed' Strategy on Southern Border 'Deliberate' - Ex-US Homeland Security Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/bidens-failed-strategy-on-southern-border-deliberate---ex-us-homeland-security-chief-1116702223.html
February 9, 2024, 5:48 PM
EL PASO (Sputnik) - Former acting US Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf told Sputnik that the Biden administration's failed strategy on the US-Mexico border is deliberate.
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Watch Russian T-90M Tanks Obliterate Ukrainian Positions Near Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/watch-russian-t-90m-tanks-obliterate-ukrainian-positions-near-donetsk-1116701961.html
February 9, 2024, 5:17 PM
Russian modernized T-90M tanks display their technical superiority and precision in an operation targeting position area of a Ukrainian unit in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR).
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Syrsky Picked Due to ‘Absolute Loyalty’ to Zelensky, Not Qualities as Commander
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/syrsky-picked-due-to-absolute-loyalty-to-zelensky-not-qualities-as-commander-1116701161.html
February 9, 2024, 4:52 PM
Volodymyr Zelensky executed a shakeup of the Ukrainian military’s command on Thursday, replacing General Valery Zaluzhny with Colonel General Oleksandr Syrsky as commander-in-chief. What can the Ukrainian and Russian militaries expect from the new top general? Sputnik asked a Russian military observer.
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Moscow Ready to Serve as Consultative Platform for Palestinian Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/moscow-ready-to-serve-as-consultative-platform-for-palestinian-case-1116700788.html
February 9, 2024, 4:17 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Moscow is ready to serve as a platform for multilateral consultations on the Palestinian issue as soon as the acute phase of the Middle Eastern conflict is over, Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov told Sputnik.
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Saturn's Smallest Moon Mimas Hides a Subterranean Ocean
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/saturns-smallest-moon-mimas-hides-a-subterranean-ocean-1116697411.html
February 9, 2024, 3:52 PM
The quest to find extra-terrestrial life in our solar system gains momentum as a distant space body shows potential habitability, with a 12 to 18-mile-deep body of water.
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Netanyahu Tasks IDF to Present Plan on Evacuation of Civilians From Rafah
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/netanyahu-tasks-idf-to-present-plan-on-evacuation-of-civilians-from-rafah---office-1116699373.html
February 9, 2024, 3:36 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday requested the military to present a plan on the evacuation of civilians form the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, where four Hamas battalions remain, his office said.
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Top Ukrainian General's Replacement May Not Help Kiev Win — British Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/top-ukrainian-generals-replacement-may-not-help-kiev-win--british-media-1116698528.html
February 9, 2024, 3:27 PM
The sacking of Ukrainian military commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny has left some Western media outlets scratching their heads about what good the move will do Kiev.
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In Carlson Interview, Putin Outlined ‘Concrete Conditions’ for Resolution of Ukrainian Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/in-carlson-interview-putin-outlined-concrete-conditions-for-resolution-of-ukrainian-crisis-1116698002.html
February 9, 2024, 3:27 PM
In his two-hour-long interview with Tucker Carlson, the Russian president listed Moscow’s conditions for bringing the two-year-old NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine to an end. Now, the ball is in the West’s court, according to Russian international affairs expert Dmitry Suslov.
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Japan's Debt Hits Record High of $8.6Bln in 2023 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/japans-debt-hits-record-high-of-86bln-in-2023---reports-1116698605.html
February 9, 2024, 3:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan ended 2023 with a record high debt of 1,286.45 trillion yen ($8.6 billion), the Kyodo news agency reported on Friday, citing government data.
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Biden Issues Memo Conditioning US Military Aid on Compliance With International Law
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/biden-issues-memo-conditioning-us-military-aid-on-compliance-with-international-law-1116698353.html
February 9, 2024, 2:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has published a national security memorandum that introduces new restrictions on the use of US military aid, requiring that its recipients comply with international humanitarian law as his administration faces criticism for its support of Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
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Timing and an Expensive Ring: Maths Boffin Finds Formula to Get Her to Say 'Yes'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/timing-and-an-expensive-ring-maths-boffin-finds-formula-to-get-her-to-say-yes-1116690927.html
February 9, 2024, 2:53 PM
A survey of 2,000 people has yielded insights about the best method of winning over the woman of your dreams. The study suggests organizing the proposal over a 68-day period.
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Houthis Say All Warships Must Leave Red Sea as Brit Ship Sent Off for Refit Following Militia Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240209/houthis-say-all-warships-must-leave-red-sea-as-brit-ship-sent-off-for-refit-following-militia-1116697236.html
February 9, 2024, 2:09 PM
The UK is the only US ally to have committed anything besides a handful of shipless seamen to take part in the American-led operation to try to contain the Houthis in the Red Sea amid the Yemeni militia’s attempts to close the waterway to Israeli-linked shipping.
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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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