Evacuation of Refugees in Rafah to Supposed Safe Zone is ‘Illusion’ - UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/evacuation-of-refugees-in-rafah-to-supposed-safe-zone-is-illusion---un-1116800553.html
February 15, 2024, 1:48 PM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - The evacuation of refugees from the Rafah city to the supposed safe zone is an illusion, as there is no safe place in the Gaza Strip, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths has said.
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Ukraine's Parasitizing of Russia: A Chronicle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/ukraines-parasitizing-of-russia-a-chronicle-1116799268.html
February 15, 2024, 1:45 PM
Throughout the post-Soviet era, Russia made a great deal of concessions to the Ukrainian government, whose insatiable appetite turned out to be worth tens of billions of dollars, according to the data.
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Biden Admits US Has Had More Shootings in 2024 Than There Have Been Days in Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/biden-admits-us-has-had-more-shootings-in-2024-than-there-have-been-days-in-year-1116800339.html
February 15, 2024, 1:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has already seen more shootings in 2024 than there have been days in the year, President Joe Biden said following the deadly shooting at the Kansas City Super Bowl parade.
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Balticconnector Gas Pipeline Damaged in October Set to Be Relaunched in April - Operator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/balticconnector-gas-pipeline-damaged-in-october-set-to-be-relaunched-in-april---operator-1116800112.html
February 15, 2024, 1:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Balticconnector gas pipeline that was damaged in early October is expected to resume operation on April 22, the Gasgrid Finland operator said on Thursday.
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US Strikes Military Equipment in Houthi-Controlled Part of Yemen - CENTCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/us-strikes-military-equipment-in-houthi-controlled-part-of-yemen---centcom-1116799933.html
February 15, 2024, 1:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Thursday its forces had carried out four strikes against military equipment of Yemen's Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, which allegedly posed a threat to US vessels passing through the Red Sea.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Execute Daring Night Raid on Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/watch-russian-paratroopers-execute-daring-night-raid-on-ukrainian-positions-1116798600.html
February 15, 2024, 12:30 PM
A group of Ukrainian militants manning a strongpoint in the vicinity of Artyomovsk stood no chance against a surprise night attack by Russian airborne troops.
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Russian Missiles Hit Ukrainian Military Industry Facilities - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/russian-missiles-hit-ukrainian-military-industry-facilities---mod-1116798277.html
February 15, 2024, 11:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces on Thursday launched missile attacks targeting facilities of the Ukrainian defense industry, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said.
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EU Requires $5.4Bln for Defense Spending in 2024 - Polish Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/eu-requires-54bln-for-defense-spending-in-2024---polish-foreign-minister-1116798033.html
February 15, 2024, 10:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union requires 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) for defense spending in 2024, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Thursday.
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Belarus Launches Counter-Terrorist Operation in Gomel Region - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/belarus-launches-counter-terrorist-operation-in-gomel-region---state-media-1116797848.html
February 15, 2024, 10:39 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - A counter-terrorist operation has been launched in the Lelchytsy district of the Gomel Region in Belarus, the state-run Belta news agency reported on Thursday, citing the State Security Committee (KGB).
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Kremlin Weighs in on White House's Secret Briefing to Press Congress to Boost Kiev Funding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/kremlin-weighs-in-on-white-houses-secret-briefing-to-press-congress-to-boost-kiev-funding-1116796557.html
February 15, 2024, 10:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House is trying to encourage the Congress to vote for a bill allocating money to Ukraine through a closed briefing on a "serious threat to national security," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Congressional Hopeful Warns US Foreign Spending, Lack of Accountability 'Bad Policy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/us-foreign-spending-bad-policy-lack-of-accountability-dangerous---election-candidate-1116796868.html
February 15, 2024, 10:08 AM
EL PASO (Sputnik) - US spending overseas is bad policy and the lack of oversight on some of this spending is dangerous for the United States, US congressional candidate Kathleen Winn told Sputnik.
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Ukraine Attacks Russia's Belgorod With Vampire MLRS: Six Killed, 17 Wounded, Shopping Mall Damaged
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/ukrainian-missile-attack-on-russias-belgorod-damages-shopping-mall-1116797161.html
February 15, 2024, 9:59 AM
At least six people were killed during a Ukrainian missile attack on the Russian city of Belgorod today.
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Canada, Australia, New Zealand Urge Israel to Nix Plans for Rafah Ground Offensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/canada-australia-new-zealand-urge-israel-to-abandon-plans-for-ground-offensive-in-rafah-1116796336.html
February 15, 2024, 9:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The prime ministers of Canada, Australia and New Zealand issued a a joint statement on Thursday urging Israel not to commence its planned offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and warning of catastrophic consequences for Palestinians of expanding the Israeli military operation.
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NATO Planning to Launch New Training Center for Ukrainian Military - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/nato-planning-to-launch-new-training-center-for-ukrainian-military---reports-1116794368.html
February 15, 2024, 7:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is planning to open a new training center for the Ukrainian armed forces to complement the European Union's training mission and help Kiev meet the alliance's standards, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Thursday, citing diplomatic sources.
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Houthis Reportedly 'Ready for New Escalation' If Israel Continues Operation in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/houthis-reportedly-ready-for-new-escalation-if-israel-continues-operation-in-gaza-1116794162.html
February 15, 2024, 7:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, is ready for a new escalation in the Red Sea and is planning to keep attacking vessels if Israel continues its ground operation in the Gaza Strip, the movement's senior political official, Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti, told ITV News on Thursday.
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Watch Russian Recruits Fire RPG-7 Grenade Launchers in Special Op Zone Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/watch-russian-recruits-fire-rpg-7-grenade-launchers-in-special-op-zone-drills-1116793735.html
February 15, 2024, 7:07 AM
The shoulder-fired RPG-7 is designed to engage armored vehicles and self-propelled artillery units, as well as to destroy enemy personnel stationed in light shelters.
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Germany Overtakes Japan as Third-Biggest World Economy in Terms of Nominal GDP in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/germany-overtakes-japan-as-third-biggest-world-economy-in-terms-of-nominal-gdp-in-2023-1116793894.html
February 15, 2024, 6:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has overtaken Japan as the world's third-biggest economy in terms of nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in dollar terms in 2023, the Japanese cabinet's data showed on Thursday.
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The Truth Shall Set You Free
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/the-truth-shall-set-you-free-1116791153.html
February 15, 2024, 5:18 AM
On Tuesday, former Hunter Biden associate Tony Bobulinski testified under oath in front of Congress that Hunter’s father, President Joe Biden was, as most Americans already suspected, “the big guy” referred to in emails found on his infamous laptop that was abandoned in a Delaware repair shop years ago.
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Biden Ready to Cut F-35 Buys, Alaska, Guam Missile Defenses in Budget Talks - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/biden-ready-to-cut-f-35-buys-alaska-guam-missile-defenses-in-budget-talks---reports-1116792101.html
February 15, 2024, 4:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden is looking to reduce the number of expensive new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters the US armed forces want to buy in the coming fiscal year by 18% to stay within the financial limits imposed on the military budget by Congress, wire service reports said.
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Europe 'In For Very Rocky Times' After Failed Sanctions on Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/europe-in-for-very-rocky-times-after-failed-sanctions-on-russia---expert-1116791959.html
February 15, 2024, 4:29 AM
Economist Richard Wolff warned the EU may find itself in a “terminal crisis.”
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Rocket With Russia's Progress MS-26 Space Freighter Launches From Baikonur to ISS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/rocket-with-russias-progress-ms-26-space-freighter-launches-from-baikonur-to-iss-1116791831.html
February 15, 2024, 4:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian Soyuz 2.1a rocket carrying the Progress MS-26 cargo spacecraft, which will deliver more than 2.5 tonnes worth of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS), launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Thursday, according to a live broadcast by Russian state space corporation Roscosmos.
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‘Here to Stay’: Higher Prices for Some Goods Permanent Reality of Biden Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/here-to-stay-higher-prices-for-some-goods-permanent-reality-of-biden-economy-1116789967.html
February 15, 2024, 3:59 AM
The US President’s “Bidenomics” narrative was undermined by new economic data released yesterday.
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US Senator Gives Rousing Speech Calling Israel ‘War Criminals,’ Votes to Fund Them Anyway
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/us-senator-gives-rousing-speech-calling-israel-war-criminals-votes-to-fund-them-anyway-1116790155.html
February 15, 2024, 3:11 AM
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) apparently implicated himself during a speech from the floor of the Senate where he blasted those who “orchestrate” Israeli violence.
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Biden’s Dual ‘Big Guy’, Memory Scandals Will End His Presidency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/bidens-dual-big-guy-memory-scandals-will-end-his-presidency-1116789506.html
February 15, 2024, 2:22 AM
On Tuesday, Hunter Biden’s ex-business associate Tony Bobulinski testified to Congress that US President Joe Biden is “the Big Guy” who was mentioned in an email that discussed “remuneration packages” for six people as part of a business deal with a Chinese energy company. The email included a line that said “10 held by H for the big guy?”
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North Korea Test-Fired New-Type Surface-to-Sea Missile Padasuri-6 - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/north-korea-test-fired-new-type-surface-to-sea-missile-padasuri-6---state-media-1116789842.html
February 15, 2024, 1:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea on Wednesday test-fired the new-type surface-to-sea missile Padasuri-6, which will be equipped by the country's navy, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported.
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41 UK Labour MPs Accepted Money From Pro-Israel Lobbying Groups
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/41-uk-labour-mps-accepted-money-from-pro-israel-lobbying-groups-1116788992.html
February 15, 2024, 12:34 AM
At least 41 of the UK Labour Party’s 197 sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) have accepted money from the Israel lobby, according to a report by an alternative UK media outlet.
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US Sanctions Against Journalist Carlson Would Show True Face of Dictatorship in US - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/us-sanctions-against-journalist-carlson-would-show-true-face-of-dictatorship-in-us---putin-1116789243.html
February 15, 2024, 12:15 AM
MOSCOW(Sputnik) - US sanctions against American journalist Tucker Carlson after his visit to Russia would show the true face of the modern liberal and democratic dictatorship in the United States, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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Ukraine's Drone Attack Causes Fire at Oil Depot in Russia's Kursk Region - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/ukraines-drone-attack-causes-fire-at-oil-depot-in-russias-kursk-region---governor-1116788103.html
February 15, 2024, 12:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A fire broke out at an oil depot in Russia's Kursk region after a Ukrainian drone strike, but there were casualties reported so far, Governor Roman Starovoit said early on Thursday.
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Israel Rejects Hamas Ceasefire Offer, Calls Movement's Demands ‘Delusional’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/israel-rejects-hamas-ceasefire-offer-calls-movements-demands-delusional-1116787485.html
February 15, 2024, 12:01 AM
Roughly 1,140 Israelis were killed during the October 7 attack by Hamas, who also captured around 250 hostages. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, more than 27,000 Palestinians have been killed as a result of the ground incursion into the enclave launched by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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Lindsey Graham’s About-Face on Ukraine Shows GOP Patience With Kiev Regime Has Run Out
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/lindsey-grahams-about-face-on-ukraine-shows-gop-patience-with-kiev-regime-has-run-out-1116788385.html
February 14, 2024, 11:28 PM
Graham, considered to be among the most “hawkish” lawmakers in Washington, may be counting on collapse in Ukraine to sink US President Joe Biden’s reelection chances.
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Putin Says UK's Johnson Could Not Have Travelled to Ukraine in 2022 Without Consulting US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/putin-says-uks-johnson-could-not-have-traveled-to-ukraine-in-2022-without-consulting-us-1116788219.html
February 14, 2024, 11:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson could not have traveled to Ukraine in 2022 without consulting with Washington when he asked Kiev not to negotiate with Moscow, his trip was at the expense of the US administration, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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Putin on West's Reaction to Carlson Interview: 'Good That They Listen to What I Have to Say'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/good-that-they-listen-to-what-i-have-to-say---putin-on-wests-reaction-to-carlson-interview-1116787080.html
February 14, 2024, 8:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that it is good that the interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson made the West listen to what Russia has to say.
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US Sanctions Iran Procurement Network Tied to Country’s Central Bank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/us-sanctions-iran-procurement-network-tied-to-countrys-central-bank-1116785711.html
February 14, 2024, 8:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States sanctioned three individuals and four entities for alleged involvement in an Iranian procurement network tied to the country’s central bank, the US Treasury Department said on Wednesday.
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NASA Looks Forward to Hearing From Russia on Readiness to Continue Cooperation - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/nasa-looks-forward-to-hearing-from-russia-on-readiness-to-continue-cooperation---official-1116785369.html
February 14, 2024, 6:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA expects that Russia's space agency Roscosmos will continue cooperation on the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, Space Operations Mission Directorate Associate Administrator Kenneth Bowersox said during a congressional hearing on Wednesday.
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'Too Early for Victory Laps': Bidenomics Failing as Inflation Persists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/too-early-for-victory-laps-bidenomics-failing-as-inflation-persists-1116784489.html
February 14, 2024, 6:32 PM
It won't be easy for Team Biden to sell the idea that the US economy is swiftly returning back on track judging from the latest Consumer Price Index.
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No Reason to Panic About Purported National Security 'Threat', US Lawmaker Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/no-reason-to-panic-about-purported-national-security-threat-us-lawmaker-says--1116784875.html
February 14, 2024, 6:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - People in the United States have no reason to panic about a purported threat to national security announced by US House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner, panel ranking member James Himes said on Wednesday.
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Russia's Defense Minister Inspects New Missile Systems - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/russias-defense-minister-inspects-new-missile-systems-video-1116784426.html
February 14, 2024, 6:24 PM
Sergei Shoigu visited the military-industrial complex facilities in the Moscow region to personally audit the production of surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles for the needs of the armed forces.
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Russia Well Equipped to Take Ukraine's 'Impregnable Fortress' of Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/russia-well-equipped-to-take-ukraines-impregnable-fortress-of-avdeyevka-1116783548.html
February 14, 2024, 6:10 PM
While Ukrainian leadership is busy reshuffling generals and trying to press-gang more civilians to fight for Kiev’s and NATO’s interests, Russian forces continue their advance on one of the key strongholds in Donbass.
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Games of the Future to Host Over 2,000 Participants in Russia's Kazan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/games-of-the-future-to-host-over-2000-participants-in-russias-kazan-1116783198.html
February 14, 2024, 5:46 PM
The Russian city of Kazan will host the Games of the Future competition which has attracted more than 277 teams representing 107 countries, the organizing committee of the event reported. The competition will be held from February 21 to March 3.
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Israel Receives No New Proposals From Hamas in Cairo on Release of Hostages - Netanyahu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/israel-receives-no-new-proposals-from-hamas-in-cairo-on-release-of-hostages---netanyahu-1116782882.html
February 14, 2024, 4:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has not received any new proposals from the Palestinian movement Hamas in Cairo on the issue of the release of hostages, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
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House Speaker Says Requested Meeting With Biden About US Border Security, White House Rejected
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/house-speaker-says-requested-meeting-with-biden-about-us-border-security-white-house-rejected-1116782752.html
February 14, 2024, 4:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday that he has requested a meeting with President Joe Biden about border security, but that the White House has rejected his request.
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NATO Sees No Immediate Military Threats From Russia, But Believes That Hybrid Attack Threats Persist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/nato-sees-no-immediate-military-threats-from-russia-but-hybrid-attack-threats-persist-1116776374.html
February 14, 2024, 3:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO does not see any immediate military threats to the alliance member states from Russia, but there are "constant threats of hybrid attacks," Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.
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US Justice Department, Congress Discussing Testimony by Author of Biden Probe Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/us-justice-department-congress-discussing-testimony-by-author-of-biden-probe-report-1116782321.html
February 14, 2024, 3:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Justice Department and House leaders are discussing a potential date for testimony by special counsel Robert Hur, who has been investigating US President Joe Biden's improper retention of classified records, CBS reported, citing sources, on Tuesday.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 360 Soldiers Near Donetsk Direction - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/ukraine-loses-up-to-360-soldiers-near-donetsk-direction---mod-1116781844.html
February 14, 2024, 3:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 360 soldiers in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Wednesday.
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Iran Gains Advanced Military Capabilities to Conduct War at Distance - IRGC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/iran-gains-advanced-military-capabilities-to-conduct-war-at-distance---irgc-1116781632.html
February 14, 2024, 2:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has gained the capability to carry out military operations and conduct war at a distance, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami said on Wednesday.
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Ball and Bastion: How Russia Protects Border With Finland After Helsinki’s NATO Entry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/ball-and-bastion-how-russia-protects-border-with-finland-after-helsinkis-nato-entry--1116779761.html
February 14, 2024, 2:37 PM
Russia has conducted regular missile drills near the Gulf of Finland as Moscow continues to strengthen its border after Helsinki entered NATO in April, 2023. During the recent drills, the Russian Army used the mobile coastal missile systems Bal and Bastion. What is so specific about these advanced weapons? Check Sputnik to find out.
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Debunking Myths: US’ $60Bln Handout Won’t Save Zelensky’s Dying Regime
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/debunking-myths-us-60bln-handout-wont-save-zelenskys-dying-regime-1116775344.html
February 14, 2024, 2:33 PM
On February 13, the US Senate approved an aid package amounting to $95.34 billion, with a significant portion of approximately $60 billion directed towards Ukraine. The mainstream US media is playing up this decision, while vowing to "name and shame" those who stand in opposition to it.
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West Jeopardizes Fight Against Modern Neocolonial Practices - Russian Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/west-jepordiaze-fight-against-modern-neocolonial-practices---russian-official-1116774109.html
February 14, 2024, 2:05 PM
Many Western countries struggle to shake off their colonial attitudes, directly and tacitly impeding modern anti-colonial efforts.
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EU May Use Potential European Army to Subjugate Dissenting Members
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/eu-may-use-potential-european-army-to-subjugate-dissenting-members-1116778205.html
February 14, 2024, 1:49 PM
The European army idea has once again popped up among the bloc's politicians. What's behind the idea and how could it influence member states' sovereignty?
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Russia Keen to Expand Cooperation With Neighbors in Eurasia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/russia-keen-to-expand-cooperation-with-neighbors-in-eurasia-1116778639.html
February 14, 2024, 1:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is keen to further expand cooperation with its neighbors in Eurasia, and will prioritize ties with them during its current chairmanship in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Rocket Launchers Strike Deep Behind Ukrainian Lines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/watch-russian-rocket-launchers-strike-deep-behind-ukrainian-lines-1116773672.html
February 14, 2024, 12:32 PM
Russian rocket artillery units in the Ukrainian conflict continue to inflict damage upon Kiev troops, hitting them fast and hard with barrages of high-explosive munitions.
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Germany to Spend $535Mln on Expansion of Holzdorf Air Base - Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/germany-to-spend-535mln-on-expansion-of-holzdorf-air-base---military-1116774651.html
February 14, 2024, 12:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany is in the process of remaking its eastern Holzdorf military air base, with 500 million euros ($535 million) expected to be spent on the facility's expansion, Col. Christian Guntsch said on Wednesday.
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South Korea to Participate in Joint Multinational Drills With US, Thailand - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/south-korea-to-participate-in-joint-multinational-drills-with-us-thailand---reports-1116774207.html
February 14, 2024, 11:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea will take part in the Cobra Gold large-scale multinational military drills to be jointly led by Thailand and the United States, the Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday, citing South Korean officials.
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No Diplomatic Solution to Ukraine Conflict as West Disregards Moscow's Interests - FM Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/no-diplomatic-solution-to-ukraine-conflict-as-west-disregards-moscows-interests-fm-lavrov-1116773409.html
February 14, 2024, 10:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia remains open to a diplomatic settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, but since Western countries do not want to take into account Moscow's interests and existing realities, there is no such possibility at the moment, Russian FM Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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TikTok Tactics: UK Hires Foreign Influencers to Combat Channel Migrant Surge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/tiktok-tactics-uk-hires-foreign-influencers-to-combat-channel-migrant-surge-1116773542.html
February 14, 2024, 10:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Home Office is planning to pay "thousands of pounds" to foreign TikTok bloggers to urge undocumented migrants not to cross the English Channel in boats and promote new immigration legislation, The Times newspaper reported, citing a government document.
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Trump Almost Withdrew US From NATO in 2018, Ex-National Security Adviser Bolton Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/trump-almost-withdrew-us-from-nato-in-2018---former-national-security-adviser-1116773227.html
February 14, 2024, 10:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric regarding NATO is a continuation of his policy as the head of state, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton said, adding that Trump had come close to withdrawing the United States from the alliance back in 2018.
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Russia's Non-Energy Exports Decrease by 23% to $146.3Bln in 2023 – Trade Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/russias-non-energy-exports-decrease-by-23-to-1463bln-in-2023--trade-minister-1116773072.html
February 14, 2024, 9:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's non-energy exports dropped by 23% to $146.3 billion in 2023 year-on-year, Russian Trade and Industry Minister Denis Manturov said on Wednesday.
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Lavrov Takes the Podium to Address Russia's State Duma
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/lavrov-takes-the-podium-to-address-russias-state-duma-1116771666.html
February 14, 2024, 9:14 AM
Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, addresses the State Duma (lower chamber of the Russian Parliament) to facilitate the coordination of the government’s executive and legislative branches in strengthening Russia’s position on the global stage.
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Watch Russia’s Su-34 Obliterate Ukrainian Positions in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/watch-russias-su-34-obliterate-ukrainian-positions-in-special-op-zone--1116771786.html
February 14, 2024, 8:12 AM
The Sukhoi Su-34 is a 4++ generation aircraft that entered service with the Russian military in 2014, and is equipped with technology and armaments that also appear on the country's fifth-generation fighter jets.
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Big Pharma Docs: Western Elite Used Ukraine as ‘Guinea Pig for Human Testing' After 2014 Coup
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/big-pharma-docs-western-elite-used-ukraine-as-guinea-pig-for-human-testing-after-2014-coup-1116770610.html
February 14, 2024, 7:23 AM
When conducting human tests, Big Pharma did not think twice before using hospitals in certain developing countries, which don’t have "rigorous controls" for such actions, William Jones, a former White House correspondent and a non-resident fellow of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, told Sputnik.
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Russia Receives Note From Canada on Refusal to Extradite Nazi Collaborator Hunka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/russia-receives-note-from-canada-on-refusal-to-extradite-nazi-collaborator-hunka-1116770763.html
February 14, 2024, 6:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canada has refused to extradite Yaroslav Hunka, the Ukrainian Nazi collaborator, who received a standing ovation in the Canadian parliament in September 2023, Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov confirmed to Sputnik.
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Air Defenses Down Nine Ukrainian Drones Over Russia's Territory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/air-defenses-down-nine-ukrainian-drones-over-russias-territory--1116770358.html
February 14, 2024, 6:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems destroyed two Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod region, one over the Voronezh region and six more over the Black Sea overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
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Settler Sanctions Being Done ‘In Lieu’ of What the US ‘Ought to be Doing’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/settler-sanctions-being-done-in-lieu-of-what-the-us-ought-to-be-doing-1116769825.html
February 14, 2024, 3:49 AM
Earlier this month, US President Joe Biden issued an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank accused of attacking Palestinians in the occupied region. It imposed financial sanctions and visa bans on four individuals while keeping open the possibility to expand them.
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Israel Faces ‘No Repercussions’ From ‘Toothless’ White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/israel-faces-no-repercussions-from-toothless-white-house-1116767886.html
February 14, 2024, 3:21 AM
Early Monday morning in Gaza, Israel intensified its bombing campaign in the last remaining haven for Palestinians, Rafah, a small city on the border of Egypt where an estimated 1.4 million Gazans have been displaced.
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North Korea Launches Several Cruise Missiles From East Coast - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/north-korea-launches-several-cruise-missiles-from-east-coast---reports-1116769664.html
February 14, 2024, 3:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea fired several cruise missiles off its east coast toward the Sea of Japan early on Wednesday, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
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Yemen's Houthis Claim to Have Stopped Ship Traffic to Israeli Ports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/yemens-houthis-claim-to-have-stopped-ship-traffic-to-israeli-ports-1116769527.html
February 14, 2024, 2:48 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Naval forces of the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, have prevented the passage through the Gulf of Aden of all ships that have been heading to Israeli ports recently, the movement's leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said on Tuesday.
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At Least 10 People Injured After Car Crashes Into Hospital in Austin, Texas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/at-least-10-people-injured-after-car-crashes-into-hospital-in-austin-texas-1116769246.html
February 14, 2024, 2:24 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - At least 10 people have been injured after a vehicle crashed into St. David's North Austin Medical Center ER, police said.
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US Prosecutors Reveal Hunter Biden Had Pictures of Cocaine in His Phone - Court Documents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/us-prosecutors-reveal-hunter-biden-had-pictures-of-cocaine-in-his-phone---court-documents-1116768852.html
February 14, 2024, 1:59 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Federal prosecutors revealed evidence from Hunter Biden's cell phone that shows pictures of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, court documents revealed.
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US House Passes Resolution to Impeach Mayorkas for Failing to Secure Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/us-house-passes-resolution-to-impeach-mayorkas-for-failing-to-secure-border-1116767760.html
February 14, 2024, 12:47 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his alleged failure to secure the United States’ borders from illegal immigration, making him the second sitting Cabinet secretary ever to be impeached.
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Moldova Saves $553Mln by Buying Gas From Russia's Gazprom - Moldovagaz CEO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240214/moldova-saved-553mln-by-buying-gas-from-russias-gazprom---moldovagaz-ceo-1116767486.html
February 14, 2024, 12:07 AM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - Moldova has saved $553 million by buying gas from Russian gas giant Gazprom between November 2021 and November 2022, Vadim Ceban, the head of Moldovan gas company Moldovagaz, said on Tuesday.
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‘No One Left to Have Children’: Ukraine Conscription Efforts to Decimate Birth Rates
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/no-one-left-to-have-children-ukraine-conscription-efforts-to-decimate-birth-rates-1116765450.html
February 13, 2024, 11:27 PM
According to Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu, Ukraine has lost more than 383,000 since the launch of Russia's special military operation.
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Hardline US Policies After Ukraine Conflict Could Increase Risk of War With Russia - Think Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/hardline-us-policies-after-ukraine-conflict-could-increase-risk-of-war-with-russia---think-tank-1116765982.html
February 13, 2024, 10:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A hardline strategy by the United States after the resolution of the Ukraine conflict could make war with Russia in Europe more likely, the US think tank RAND Corporation said in a report.
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Russian Security Council on Austin 'Secret' Hospitalization: Nuclear State Must Be Liable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/russia-security-council-on-austin-hiding-hospitalization-nuclear-state-must-be-liable-1116765583.html
February 13, 2024, 10:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A country that possesses nuclear weapons must demonstrate a sense of responsibility and a call of duty in the case of the hospitalization of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Mikhail Popov said.
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Austin to Be Released in Good Condition From Hospital on Tuesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/austin-to-be-released-in-good-condition-from-hospital-on-tuesday-1116765317.html
February 13, 2024, 9:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to return home from hospital later on Tuesday following medical treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Defense Department deputy spokesperson Sabrina Singh said.
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US Base in Syria's Omar Oil Field Attacked Three Times Within Hour - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/us-base-in-syrias-omar-oil-field-attacked-three-times-within-hour---source-1116764460.html
February 13, 2024, 9:37 PM
DAMASK (Sputnik) - A US military base sitting on natural oil and gas fields in eastern Syria was shelled three times within one hour, a local Syrian source told Sputnik.
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IDF Kills Over 10,000 Hamas Fighters in Gaza Strip Since October 7
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/idf-kills-over-10000-hamas-fighters-in-gaza-strip-since-october-7-1116764283.html
February 13, 2024, 8:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has eliminated more than 10,000 Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip, including many commanders, since the escalation of the Middle East conflict, but much remains to be done to reach the war's objectives, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi said on Tuesday.
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Israeli Jets Strike Airport in Syria's Aleppo From Lebanon - Russian Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/israeli-jets-strike-airport-in-syrias-aleppo-from-lebanon---russian-military-1116763583.html
February 13, 2024, 7:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli jets have attacked using cruise missiles the Nayrab airport in Syria's Aleppo from the territory of Lebanon on February 12, Rear Adm. Vadim Kulit, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Tuesday.
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Europe Lacks Motivated Troops, 'Free Money' and Defense Industry to Create Own Army
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/europe-lacks-motivated-troops-free-money-and-defense-industry-to-create-own-army-1116763256.html
February 13, 2024, 6:54 PM
US presidential candidate Donald Trump suggesting that NATO members who do not meet the alliance’s defense spending obligations could be left to fend for themselves has elicited calls in Europe to establish a military force independent of the US-led bloc.
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Musk: US President Controlling Nuclear Arms Should Sit Cognitive Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/musk-us-president-controlling-nuclear-arms-should-sit-cognitive-test-1116763113.html
February 13, 2024, 6:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Tuesday that a cognitive test should not be an option for a US president, who is tasked with controlling the United States’ nuclear arsenal.
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B-52 Bomber Overhaul Economically Viable Given Cost of Developing New Aircraft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/b-52-bomber-overhaul-economically-viable-given-cost-of-developing-new-aircraft-1116761936.html
February 13, 2024, 5:51 PM
United States is moving to upgrade its aging fleet of B-52 strategic bombers that have served the country since the 1950s.
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French Farmers to Resume Strikes Unless Government Adopts New Support Measures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/french-farmers-to-resume-strikes-unless-government-adopts-new-support-measures-1116762513.html
February 13, 2024, 5:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French farmers' protests, which are gradually eroding confidence in the European Union, will resume if the country's authorities do not take additional support measures, the head of the FNSEA farmers' union, Arnaud Rousseau, said on Tuesday.
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2024 Munich Security Index: Most G7 Nations No Longer See Russia as Top Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/2024-munich-security-index-most-g7-nations-no-longer-see-russia-as-top-threat-1116761608.html
February 13, 2024, 4:26 PM
The index has indicated that the perception of Russia as a "major risk" has decreased significantly compared to last year's study.
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Paytime: Over Half of NATO Fails to Meet Defense Spending Obligations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/paytime-over-half-of-nato-fails-to-meet-defense-spending-obligations-1116760061.html
February 13, 2024, 3:03 PM
Former US President Donald Trump has for the umpteenth time lashed out at NATO countries who still fail to meet the trans-Atlantic alliance’s defense spending target. Who are they? Sputnik found out.
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US House Panel Releases Former Hunter Biden Business Associate’s Interview on China Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/us-house-panel-releases-former-hunter-biden-business-associates-interview-on-china-deal-1116760792.html
February 13, 2024, 2:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House Oversight Committee released a transcript on Tuesday of a closed-door interview it held with a former Hunter Biden business associate regarding a deal with Chinese energy firm CEFC.
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Pepe Escobar: Life During Wartime – On the Road in Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/pepe-escobar-life-during-wartime--on-the-road-in-donbass-1116752456.html
February 13, 2024, 1:47 PM
Pepe Escobar embarked on a journey across Donbass to share his thoughts on the many first-hand encounters with the locals, who show unbreakable resilience.
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US Senate Passes Bill on Assistance to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/us-senate-passes-bill-on-assistance-to-ukraine-israel-taiwan-1116755683.html
February 13, 2024, 12:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Tuesday passed a bill on $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
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Ukraine Loses Around 325 Soldiers Near Donetsk in Past Day - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/ukraine-loses-around-325-soldiers-near-donetsk-in-past-day---russian-mod-1116755512.html
February 13, 2024, 11:57 AM
MOSCOW, February 13 (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 325 soldiers in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Tuesday.
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Big Pharma's Tested 'Secret Bioweapon Program to Target Slavic DNA’ in Mariupol – Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/big-pharmas-testing-secret-bioweapon-program-to-target-slavic-dna-in-mariupol--expert-1116753583.html
February 13, 2024, 11:49 AM
It is no surprise the city of Mariupol became the destination of choice for Big Pharma's tests on psychiatric ward patients as such testing is forbidden in Western countries, experts told Sputnik.
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Canada Refuses to Extradite Nazi Collaborator Hunka to Russia - MFA Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/canada-refuses-to-extradite-hunka-to-russia---russian-foreign-ministry-source-1116754706.html
February 13, 2024, 11:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canada has refused to extradite Yaroslav Hunka, the Ukrainian Nazi collaborator who received a standing ovation in the Canadian parliament in September, to Russia, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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US Pushing Israel and Palestine Towards Catastrophe - Russian FM Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/us-pushing-israel-and-palestine-towards-catastrophe---russian-fm-lavrov-1116754118.html
February 13, 2024, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia does not see any prospects for a quick stabilization of the situation around the Gaza Strip, especially against the backdrop of Israeli plans to expand the military operation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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Russia's Drel: A New Military Bombshell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/russias-drel-a-new-military-bombshell-1116751458.html
February 13, 2024, 9:51 AM
This year, a brand new Russian bomb is expected to enter mass production. Though the information available is still scarce, data shared by the manufacturer (Bazalt, part of Russia's Rostec) points to its one-of-a-kind capabilities.
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Russian FM Lavrov Addresses Valdai Discussion Club in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/russian-fm-lavrov-addresses-valdai-discussion-club-in-moscow-1116751624.html
February 13, 2024, 9:08 AM
On February 13, Sergey Lavrov, Russia's top diplomat, will be speaking to the attendees of the Valdai Discussion Club in Moscow.
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Zelensky May Visit Western Europe Again to Ask for More Aid as Supplies Dwindle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/zelensky-may-visit-western-europe-again-to-ask-for-more-aid-as-supplies-dwindle-1116750632.html
February 13, 2024, 7:41 AM
This will be the Ukrainian leader's second tour of Western Europe since the start of Russia's special military operation, a trip aimed at begging for money from EU members currently suffering from economic malaise.
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New Round of Hamas Hostage Talks to Be Held in Cairo on Feb. 13
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/new-round-of-talks-on-hamas-hostages-to-be-held-in-cairo-on-tuesday-1116750511.html
February 13, 2024, 6:13 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The latest round of talks on the release of hostages held by Palestinian movement Hamas with the participation of CIA Director William Burns will be held in Cairo on Tuesday.
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White House Labels Counsel Report on Biden’s Handling of Classified Docs ‘Wrong’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/white-house-labels-counsel-report-on-bidens-handling-of-classified-docs-wrong-1116749955.html
February 13, 2024, 4:08 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on an investigation into President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents is inappropriate and wrong, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday.
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Scott Ritter: Tucker-Putin Interview Shows Americans ‘Hungry for Information’ From Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/tucker-putin-interview-shows-americans-are-hungry-for-information-from-russia-1116749627.html
February 13, 2024, 3:55 AM
On Thursday, independent media personality and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite condemnation from the mainstream media, the interview quickly gained hundreds of millions of views across multiple platforms.
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US House Speaker Says Will Not Take Up Senate's $95Bln Ukraine-Israel Aid Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/us-house-speaker-says-will-not-take-up-senates-95bln-ukraine-israel-aid-bill-1116749790.html
February 13, 2024, 3:48 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday that he will not bring the Senate's $95 billion foreign aid bill to the House floor for consideration if it reaches the lower chamber.
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IMF Deputy Director Says Will Not Judge Russia Sanctions, Admits Economy Outperformed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/imf-deputy-director-says-will-not-judge-russia-sanctions-admits-economy-outperformed-1116749481.html
February 13, 2024, 3:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not in a position to judge the effectiveness of Western sanctions against Russia, but the country had outperformed previous IMF forecasts on its economy, First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath said on Monday.
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Russian Progress MS-24 Cargo Ship Departs From ISS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/russian-progress-ms-24-cargo-ship-departs-from-iss-1116749324.html
February 13, 2024, 2:00 AM
The Progress MS-24 is scheduled to be deorbited after undocking from the ISSC, causing it to enter the atmosphere and disintegrate. Its place on the station will be taken by Progress MS-26, which is scheduled for launch on February 15.
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‘Ground is Shifting Under Biden’s Feet’ After Hur Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240213/ground-is-shifting-under-bidens-feet-after-hur-report-1116748950.html
February 13, 2024, 1:14 AM
Last week, special counsel Robert Hur released a bombshell report, declining to press charges against US President Joe Biden partially because his report said, the president would appear to the jury as an “elderly man with a poor memory” and therefore would have trouble convincing the jury of his intent.
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