Oil Prices Rise 1% Brushing Off Bleak Global Demand Outlook for 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/oil-prices-rise-1-brushing-off-bleak-global-demand-outlook-for-2024-1116818312.html
February 16, 2024, 2:35 PM
Oil is commonly regarded as the most volatile of all commodities due to multiple factors that impact its price globally, both implicitly and explicitly.
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‘Want to Get 'Radicalized', See Russia’: Scott Ritter Weighs in on Tucker’s Eye-Opening Moscow Tour
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/if-you-want-to-get-radicalized-see-russia-scott-ritter-on-tuckers-eye-opening-moscow-trip-1116823001.html
February 16, 2024, 2:14 PM
Fox News host-turned independent journalist Tucker Carlson said he felt “radicalized” and “legitimately angry” at America’s leaders after visiting a supermarket in the Russian capital. Former US Marine and UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter told Sputnik why Tucker could have experienced something similar in nearly any major Russian city.
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IRGC Commander Hails Iran’s Missile and Drone Power, Teases New Naval Drone Capabilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/irgc-commander-hails-irans-missile-and-drone-power-teases-new-naval-drone-capabilities-1116824525.html
February 16, 2024, 2:12 PM
Iran’s military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have spent months on high alert in anticipation of possible Israeli and US aggression to escalate the Gaza crisis into a regional crisis, with Tehran warning Washington and its top regional ally that any provocation would be met with a swift response.
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Poland Asks EU to Increase Financial Aid Amid Ukrainian Grain Influx
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/poland-asks-eu-to-increase-financial-aid-amid-ukrainian-grain-influx-1116824791.html
February 16, 2024, 1:50 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday asked the European Union to increase its financial assistance to Poland and to protect the country's agricultural sector in light of the influx of Ukrainian agricultural products into the country.
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NATO Draws Up Plan to Deploy Forces in Europe in Event of Conflict With Russia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/nato-draws-up-plan-to-deploy-forces-in-europe-in-event-of-conflict-with-russia---reports-1116824088.html
February 16, 2024, 1:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's Joint Support and Enabling Command center in Germany is drawing up a plan for the deployment of the alliance's forces across Europe, including their support and reinforcement in the event of a conflict with Russia, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Friday, citing unnamed officials.
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Saxony Governor Urges German Gov't to Urgently Investigate Nord Stream Blasts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/saxony-governor-urges-german-govt-to-urgently-investigate-nord-stream-blasts-1116823603.html
February 16, 2024, 12:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Minister-President of Germany's Saxony Michael Kretschmer on Friday called on the federal government to urgently investigate the attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines and "not leave it to journalists," saying that a favorable time for its repair was running out.
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Ukraine Loses Over 1,820 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Week - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/ukraine-loses-over-1820-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-week---russian-mod-1116823184.html
February 16, 2024, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 1,820 soldiers both killed and injured in the Donetsk area over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Germany, Ukraine Agree Military Support Should Be Used in Compliance With UN Charter - Document
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/ukraine-germany-sign-agreement-on-security-guarantees---reports-1116821968.html
February 16, 2024, 11:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany and Ukraine acknowledge that Berlin’s military support for Kiev will be used only in compliance with international norms and the UN Charter, according to a new security agreement between Berlin and Kiev signed on Friday.
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Lavrov Speaks at 'For Freedom of Nations!' Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/lavrov-speaks-at-for-freedom-of-nations-forum-1116819104.html
February 16, 2024, 11:59 AM
On February 15 and 16, the United Russia Party is holding the first international forum of supporters of the struggle against modern practices of colonialism titled "For Freedom of Nations" in Moscow.
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Tucker Carlson, Don’t Believe Your Lying Eyes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/tucker-carlson-dont-believe-your-lying-eyes--1116820122.html
February 16, 2024, 11:55 AM
The American political class fell into a bizarre rage over Tucker Carlson’s seemingly innocuous trip to a Moscow metro station and supermarket.
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Alexei Navalny Dies in Prison, Cause of Death Being Established
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/navalny-died-in-prison-cause-of-death-is-being-established-1116820649.html
February 16, 2024, 11:26 AM
Alexey Navalny felt unwell in prison after a walk and lost consciousness. He received all necessary resuscitation measures, but they did not yield positive results, the Federal Ptnitentiary Service stated.
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West Seeking to Create Hotbed of Instability in Central Asia - Russian Security Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/west-seeking-to-create-hotbed-of-instability-in-central-asia---russian-security-council-1116819826.html
February 16, 2024, 11:11 AM
BISHKEK (Sputnik) - The West is seeking to create a major hotbed of instability in Central Asia and destabilize the situation in the South Caucasus, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Friday.
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Russia Expects IAEA to Point to Ukraine As Only Threat to Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/russia-expects-iaea-to-point-to-ukraine-as-only-threat-to-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-1116818740.html
February 16, 2024, 9:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine, with its recent attacks on the city of Energodar, has once again demonstrated its complete disregard for the safe functioning of nuclear facilities, and Russia expects the IAEA to point to Kiev as the only source of threat to the functioning of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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Blinken to Meet Chinese Foreign Minister at Munich Security Forum - State Dept.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/blinken-to-meet-chinese-foreign-minister-at-munich-security-forum----state-dept-1116818494.html
February 16, 2024, 9:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Friday, according to a schedule on the US Department of State website.
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Lavrov: EU Bets on Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine in Bid to Strike at Russia's Heart
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/lavrov-eu-bets-on-long-range-missiles-to-ukraine-in-bid-to-strike-at-russias-heart-1116816972.html
February 16, 2024, 9:30 AM
On Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian air defense systems had destroyed 14 RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) missiles over the Belgorod region fired by Ukraine. As a result of the attack, seven people, including a child, were killed, while 18 were injured.
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Egypt Building Wall Near Gaza Strip's City of Rafah - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/egypt-building-wall-near-gaza-strips-city-of-rafah---reports-1116818118.html
February 16, 2024, 9:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A wall commissioned by the Egyptian army is being constructed on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip near the latter's city of Rafah, which is the target of a planned Israeli ground offensive, the New York Times reported on Friday, having analyzed satellite images and videos and citing construction workers.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia Inch Closer to Military Cooperation as US Loses Grip in Mideast - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/iran-saudi-arabia-inch-closer-to-military-cooperation-as-us-loses-grip-in-mideast---analyst-1116815201.html
February 16, 2024, 9:02 AM
Diplomatic relations between Tehran and Riyadh resumed under a Chinese-brokered agreement last March, with the sides mulling even closer rapprochement after the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict last October amid attempts to prevent a regional spillover of the hostilities.
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Lavrov Speaks at Conference Marking 10th Anniversary of 'Euromaidan' Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/lavrov-speaks-at-conference-marking-10th-anniversary-of-euromaidan-unrest-1116815038.html
February 16, 2024, 8:09 AM
In November 2013, a series of protests broke out in Ukraine due to the authorities' decision to halt a policy aimed at integration with the EU. The unrest quickly took on a sharply anti-presidential and anti-government character. The protests eventually turned into a coup, leading to the ouster of then-President Viktor Yanukovych in February 2014.
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Watch Russian Servicemen Operate 'Terminator' Tank Support Vehicle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/watch-russian-servicemen-operate-terminator-tank-support-vehicle--1116814517.html
February 16, 2024, 5:46 AM
Russia’s BMPT Terminator armored fighting vehicle (AFV) is a unique and heavily armored combat vehicle designed to provide direct support for frontline infantry and tanks. The AFV is armed with four 9M120 Ataka rocket launchers, two 30mm 2A42 autocannons, two AG-17D grenade launchers, and a 7.62mm PKTM coaxial machine gun.
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‘Secret for Six Years’ - US Intel Spied on Trump Staff Before 2016 Russian Collusion Claims - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/a-secret-for-six-years---us-ic-spied-on-trump-staff-before-2016-russian-collusion-claims---report-1116811712.html
February 16, 2024, 5:10 AM
According to a joint report by three journalists, the US intelligence community inappropriately used its foreign allies to spy on Trump associates in order to circumvent a law that prohibits the CIA from domestic spying.
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Tucker Carlson Believes Ukraine 'Will Never Repay' $60Bln to US If Aid Provided in Loan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/tucker-carlson-believes-ukraine-will-never-repay-60bln-to-us-if-aid-provided-in-loan-1116814343.html
February 16, 2024, 4:36 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukraine will "never repay" $60 billion to the United States if the money is provided to Kiev in the form of a loan, US journalist Tucker Carlson said on Thursday, slamming the proposal as "a more dishonest way to send more" money to Kiev.
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Donald Trump ‘Resonates With Average People’ With Criticism of NATO, Ukraine Funding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/donald-trump-resonates-with-average-people-with-criticism-of-nato-ukraine-funding-1116813393.html
February 16, 2024, 4:35 AM
Trump’s outlandish statements make him a pariah in Washington but a hero for some blue collar voters.
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Julian Assange's Wife Says He 'Will Die' If Extradited to United States
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/julian-assanges-wife-says-he-will-die-if-extradited-to-united-states-1116814151.html
February 16, 2024, 4:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The extradition to the United States of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is currently in prison in the United Kingdom, would result in his death, his wife Stella said on Thursday.
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Russia-China Relations in WTO Are at High Level, Permanent Representative Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/russia-china-relations-in-wto-are-at-high-level---permanent-representative-1116813940.html
February 16, 2024, 4:29 AM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Relations and cooperation between the Russian and Chinese delegations to the World Trade Organization (WTO) are at a high level, Li Chenggang, China's ambassador to the organization in Geneva, told Sputnik.
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Russian Air Defenses Destroy 5 Drones Over Belgorod Region, Black Sea - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/russian-air-defenses-destroy-5-drones-over-belgorod-region-black-sea---mod-1116813578.html
February 16, 2024, 4:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses shot down five Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod Region and the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Number of People Injured in Ukrainian Shelling of Russia's Belgorod Up to 19
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/number-of-people-injured-in-ukrainian-shelling-of-russias-belgorod-up-to-19-1116813252.html
February 16, 2024, 4:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of people injured in the shelling of the Russian city of Belgorod the day before has risen to 19, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Friday.
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‘More Disgusting, More Vile’: Palestinian Hostage Shot Dead After Delivering Message by IDF - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/more-disgusting-more-vile-palestinian-hostage-shot-dead-after-delivering-message-by-idf---report-1116812571.html
February 16, 2024, 4:02 AM
Negotiations over a possible cease-fire in Gaza appear to have come to a standstill, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue military attacks in Palestine. The death toll in Gaza has climbed to over 28,000 since October 7, the Gaza Health Ministry has said.
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Hypocrisy in Action: Israel Allowed to Participate in Eurovision While Russia Banned
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/hypocrisy-in-action-israel-allowed-to-participate-in-eurovision-while-russia-banned-1116807929.html
February 16, 2024, 2:50 AM
Israel will be allowed to compete in this year’s Eurovision, organizers say. The decision contradicts the song contest’s decision to bar Russia following the launch of its military operation in Ukraine in February, 2022. The country ended up missing the contest in 2022 and 2023.
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Egyptian Ambassador Discuss Mideast Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/russian-deputy-foreign-minister-egyptian-ambassador-discuss-mideast-conflict-1116812025.html
February 16, 2024, 2:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and Egyptian Ambassador in Moscow Nazih el Nagari discussed the Palestine-Israel conflict and the possible tragic consequences of the implementation of Israel's plans to conduct a military operation in the city of Rafah, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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Bombshell: Obama CIA Colluded with Foreign Powers in Massive Spy Op Against Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/bombshell-obama-cia-colluded-with-foreign-powers-in-massive-spy-op-against-trump-1116811156.html
February 16, 2024, 1:48 AM
New reporting suggests the lengths the US deep state went to to undermine former US President Donald Trump.
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Ohio Congressman Part of Shadowy 'Cabal' Aiming to Destroy Russia, Says Scott Ritter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/theres-a-cabal-mike-turner-part-of-shadowy-us-group-that-wants-to-destroy-russia-1116810546.html
February 16, 2024, 12:54 AM
Former United Nations weapon inspector Scott Ritter says the timing of congressman Mike Turner’s headline-grabbing announcement is not a coincidence.
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Soaring US National Debt to Reach Double Annual GDP by 2050
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/soaring-us-national-debt-to-reach-double-annual-gdp-by-2050-1116810146.html
February 16, 2024, 12:24 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US national debt will double annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a quarter century and will grow faster than the domestic economy, driven by huge and growing Medicare and Social Security deficits, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned in a new report.
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US Fabricated Claim That Putin Preferred Trump Over Clinton in 2016 Election - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/us-fabricated-claim-that-putin-preferred-trump-over-clinton-in-2016-election---reports-1116809707.html
February 15, 2024, 11:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US intelligence community fabricated claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin preferred Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 US presidential election, journalists Michael Shellenberger, Matt Taibbi and Alex Gutentag reported on Thursday.
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Zelensky Signs Bill Legalizing Medical Cannabis in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/zelensky-signs-bill-legalizing-medical-cannabis-in-ukraine-1116809038.html
February 15, 2024, 11:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill legalizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes in Ukraine, the country's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, said on Thursday.
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Russia, Iran Discuss Middle East, Central Asia Security Issues - Russian Security Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/russia-iran-discuss-middle-east-central-asia-security-issues---russian-security-council-1116808924.html
February 15, 2024, 10:51 PM
BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev discussed with his Iranian counterpart, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, security issues in the Middle East and Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Security Council said on Thursday.
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US House Breaks Until February 28 Without Advancing Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/us-house-breaks-until-february-28-without-advancing-ukraine-israel-aid-bill-1116808540.html
February 15, 2024, 10:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives will break from legislative business until February 28, without having advanced any legislation to provide assistance to Ukraine and Israel.
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UNRWA Says Israeli Army Destroyed Rehabilitation Center for Visually Impaired in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/unrwa-says-israeli-army-destroyed-rehabilitation-center-for-visually-impaired-in-gaza-1116808084.html
February 15, 2024, 9:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA said on Thursday that its rehabilitation center for the visually impaired in Gaza City had been completely destroyed by Israeli forces.
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Houthis Attack UK Ship in Gulf of Aden - Military Spokesman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/houthis-attack-uk-ship-in-gulf-of-aden---military-spokesman-1116807603.html
February 15, 2024, 8:56 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Yemeni navy attacked the British ship Lycavitos under the flag of Barbados with anti-ship missiles in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said.
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Biden Orders Diplomatic Engagement with Russia on National Security Threat - Kirby
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/biden-orders-diplomatic-engagement-with-russia-on-national-security-threat---kirby-1116807338.html
February 15, 2024, 8:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has instructed his team to initiate direct diplomatic contacts with Russia in connection with a "national security threat" related to Russia's ongoing development of anti-satellite capabilities, Strategic Communications Advisor John Kirby said on Thursday.
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Trust in Zelensky Down 5 Percentage Points in Ukraine After Zaluzhny’s Dismissal - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/trust-in-zelensky-down-5-percentage-points-in-ukraine-after-zaluzhnys-dismissal---poll-1116807089.html
February 15, 2024, 7:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The level of trust in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky within the country has dropped by five percentage points after the replacement of Valery Zaluzhny as the Ukrainian military commander, a survey conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) showed on Thursday.
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Japan's Economy in 'Vicious Circle' Due to Anti-Russian Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/japans-economy-in-vicious-circle-due-to-anti-russian-sanctions-1116804552.html
February 15, 2024, 6:58 PM
The Asian giant lost its status as the world’s third-largest economy based on nominal GDP to Germany, local media reported this week, citing Japanese government data.
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Watch Russian Armored Vehicle Repel Ukrainian Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/watch-russian-armored-vehicle-repel-ukrainian-attack-1116804697.html
February 15, 2024, 6:49 PM
Units of the Russian Zapad Battlegroup have thwarted one of the latest attempts by Ukrainian troops to advance in the Kupyansk sector of the Ukrainian conflict.
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US Militarizes Space While Using 'Russia Threat' as Smokescreen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/us-militarizes-space-while-using-russia-threat-as-smokescreen-1116805840.html
February 15, 2024, 6:40 PM
Mainstream media fuss over groundless accusations of Russia deploying nuclear weapons in space is gaining steam while diverting attention from Washington's militarization of space, Dmitry Stefanovich, a research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, told Sputnik.
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US Seizure of Russian Assets Would Axe Hope for Diplomacy, Destroy Ukraine - Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/us-seizure-of-russian-assets-would-axe-hope-for-diplomacy-destroy-ukraine---senator-1116805422.html
February 15, 2024, 6:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A possible confiscation of frozen Russian assets by the United States would convince Russia that any diplomatic solution is impossible and would result in a "destroyed Ukraine," Sen. Rand Paul said in an article for Responsible Statecraft on Thursday.
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Blinken Says Russian ‘Threat’ Not Active Capability, But US Taking It ‘Very Seriously’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/blinken-says-russian-threat-not-active-capability-but-us-taking-it-very-seriously-1116805088.html
February 15, 2024, 5:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that an alleged Russia-related "national security threat" is not an active capability, but a potential one that Washington is taking "very, very seriously" and discussing with its allies.
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Ukrainian Troops Reportedly Beginning Partial Withdrawal From Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/ukrainian-troops-reportedly-beginning-partial-withdrawal-from-avdeyevka-1116804994.html
February 15, 2024, 5:45 PM
Ukrainian forces have reportedly started withdrawing from the city of Avdeyevka as they otherwise risk being cut off by advancing Russian troops.
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Will GOP Witness Bobulinski's Testimony End Joe Biden's 2024 Presidential Bid?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/will-gop-witness-bobulinskis-testimony-end-joe-bidens-2024-presidential-bid-1116802875.html
February 15, 2024, 5:07 PM
Former business associate of Joe Biden's son Hunter, Tony Bobulinski, delivered his long-anticipated testimony concerning Joe's involvement in his son's business dealings to US lawmakers on February 13. Could Bobulinski's allegations shake up US politics?
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What are Russia's Top 5 Anti-Satellite Systems?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/what-are-russias-top-5-anti-satellite-systems-1116802215.html
February 15, 2024, 4:31 PM
Russia has effective means to thwart adversary satellites, including arms based on new physical principles. What are they?
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US Navy Increasingly Reliant on Cold War-Era Cargo Planes Following Osprey Disaster
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/us-navy-increasingly-reliant-on-cold-war-era-cargo-planes-following-osprey-disaster-1116802098.html
February 15, 2024, 3:32 PM
As its fleet of CMV-22B tiltrotor aircraft remains grounded, the US Navy now finds itself relying on the older C-2 Greyhound cargo aircraft to support the 5th and 7th fleets' aircraft carriers.
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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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Hungary Halts New EU Sanctions Against Russia – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240215/hungary-halts-new-eu-sanctions-against-russia--reports-1116801418.html
February 15, 2024, 12:43 PM
Hungary's firm opposition to rubber-stamping yet another package of anti-Russian sanctions ruined European Union (EU) plans, the Financial Times reports.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Pull Off 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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Bal 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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