What Are the Secret Societies Pulling Global Strings?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/what-are-the-secret-societies-pulling-global-strings-1116839473.html
February 17, 2024, 1:57 PM
Media reports recently offered a rare glimpse into the shoulder rubbing and deal making that takes place at gatherings of Europe’s most secretive organization – the Institut International d’Etudes Bancaires. However, sensitive issues related to global policymaking are hardly the prerogative of this gilded banking society.
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Ukraine Pulls Troops Out of Avdeyevka, But Not to 'Save Lives' - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/ukraine-pulls-troops-out-of-avdeyevka-but-not-to-save-lives---moscow-1116842517.html
February 17, 2024, 1:55 PM
Commenting on the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the city of Avdeyevka, Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Saturday that the decision was made to "save people's lives."
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China, Russia Contribute to Regional, Global Stability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/china-russia-contribute-to-regional-global-stability-1116846345.html
February 17, 2024, 1:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China and Russia contribute to the strategic stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday, adding that Beijing has consistently promoted a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine crisis.
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EU's 2024 Economic Growth Forecasts Cut as Bloc's Big Guns Hit Recession
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/eus-2024-economic-growth-forecasts-cut-as-blocs-big-guns-hit-recession-1116841060.html
February 17, 2024, 1:22 PM
The 27-member bloc predicts marginal growth of less than one percent this year, raising concerns about potential economic challenges aggravated by risk factors like inflation, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, rising wages, strikes and cuts to energy subsidy programs.
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Anti-War Activists Rally Against Munich Security Conference
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/anti-war-activists-rally-against-munich-security-conference-1116838928.html
February 17, 2024, 12:04 PM
Established in 1963, the Munich Security Conference has marked its 60th anniversary. This year, the conference is being held on February 16-18.
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Ukrainian Forces Chaotically Fleeing From Avdeyevka - DPR Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/ukrainian-forces-chaotically-fleeing-from-avdeyevka---dpr-official-1116841915.html
February 17, 2024, 12:00 PM
Earlier in the day, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky announced the decision to withdraw troops from Avdeyevka.
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Stoltenberg Admits NATO Has Munitions Problems, But Claims Alliance Stronger Than Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/stoltenberg-admits-nato-has-munitions-problems-but-claims-alliance-stronger-than-russia-1116842090.html
February 17, 2024, 11:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Saturday acknowledged the alliance's problems with military stockpiles, but still claimed that NATO was stronger than Russia, announcing plans to "ramp up" military production.
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1,800-Year-Old Ancient Roman Soldiers' Camp Discovered at 'Armageddon'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/1800-year-old-ancient-roman-soldiers-camp-discovered-at-armageddon-1116827309.html
February 17, 2024, 10:18 AM
The 1,800-year-old military camp accommodated over 5,000 soldiers from the Roman army’s 6th Ironclad Legion at Tel Megiddo's foothills in northern Israel.
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Watch Russian Su-25 Attack Aircraft Hit Ukrainian Camouflaged Equipment and Manpower
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/watch-russian-su-25-attack-aircraft-hit-ukrainian-camouflaged-equipment-and-manpower-1116838609.html
February 17, 2024, 10:00 AM
The Su-25, also known as the "Frogfoot," is a twin-engine, single-seat attack aircraft designed primarily for close air support of ground forces. It is equipped with a 30 mm cannon and can carry various types of air-to-ground missiles, bombs, and rockets.
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US Prepares to Supply Weapons to Israel Despite Calls for Ceasefire - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/us-prepares-to-supply-weapons-to-israel-despite-calls-for-ceasefire---report-1116841340.html
February 17, 2024, 9:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Joe Biden is preparing to deliver a batch of weapons to Israel, including bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits and bomb fuses, despite US calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the situation.
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Japan Successfully Conducts New Launch of H3 Rocket
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/japan-successfully-conducts-new-launch-of-h3-rocket-1116840282.html
February 17, 2024, 8:22 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan has successfully conducted a new launch of its next-generation H3 flagship rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said on Saturday.
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Russia's Progress MS-26 Cargo Spacecraft Docks to International Space Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/russias-progress-ms-26-cargo-spacecraft-docks-to-international-space-station-1116838808.html
February 17, 2024, 6:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Progress MS-26 cargo spacecraft on Saturday docked to Russia's Zvezda service module of the International Space Station (ISS), according to a live broadcast by Russian state space corporation Roscosmos.
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Israel Behind Explosions at Iran's Two Major Gas Pipelines - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/israel-behind-explosions-at-irans-two-major-gas-pipelines---report-1116838673.html
February 17, 2024, 6:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel is behind explosions at two major natural gas pipelines that occurred in southern Iran on Wednesday night, The New York Times reported, citing two Western officials and a military strategist affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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Russian Air Defenses Down 33 Ukrainian Drones Over 5 Regions Overnight - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/russian-air-defenses-down-33-ukrainian-drones-over-5-regions-overnight---mod-1116838369.html
February 17, 2024, 6:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 33 Ukrainian drones over the regions of Kaluga, Voronezh, Bryansk, Belgorod and Kursk overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Watch Russian Marines Storm Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/watch-russian-marines-storm-ukrainian-positions-1116838087.html
February 17, 2024, 6:07 AM
Russian Marines are trained in various skills, including reconnaissance, special operations, and receive specialized training in communication, navigation, and survival techniques to adapt to different environments and situations.
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How Fake ‘Heavenly Hundred’ Was Used to Legitimize Bloodbath & Coup d'Etat in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/how-fake-heavenly-hundred-was-used-to-legitimize-bloodbath--coup-detat-in-ukraine-1116827558.html
February 17, 2024, 5:05 AM
The story of the "Heavenly Hundred" is the cornerstone of modern Ukrainian ideology. Still, when the Euromaidan dust had settled, it turned out to be a barefaced lie.
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A Worrying Sign: US Wholesale Inflation Accelerated in January
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/a-worrying-sign-us-wholesale-inflation-accelerated-in-january--1116835035.html
February 17, 2024, 5:04 AM
On paper, the job market appears strong and wages are reportedly climbing, but Americans are still feeling a pull on their wallets as they struggle to afford basic needs such as energy, shelter, and food. US President Joe Biden even admitted last week that “prices are still too high”.
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Plastics Cannot Be Recycled and Producers Know This, Report Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/plastics-cannot-be-recycled-and-producers-know-this-report-claims-1116836370.html
February 17, 2024, 4:58 AM
The Center for Climate Integrity (CCI) released a report on Thursday which details how the plastics industry has evolved its marketing pitch in order to circumvent public backlash and potential regulation.
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Your Memory Against Mine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/your-memory-against-mine-1116832590.html
February 17, 2024, 4:41 AM
Hur released his 388-page report following a yearlong investigation into Biden’s unauthorized removal, retention and disclosure of classified documents earlier this month. The damning report did not seek charges, but legitimized the public opinion that Biden is too old to be sitting in the Oval Office.
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Joe Biden: Democrats’ First Choice or Their Only Choice?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/joe-biden-democrats-first-choice-or-their-only-choice-1116836629.html
February 17, 2024, 4:33 AM
Party leaders should be careful not to confuse acquiescence with affirmative support.
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High Stress and Low Morale Plague US Navy - Survey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/high-stress-and-low-morale-plague-us-navy---survey-1116836192.html
February 17, 2024, 3:58 AM
A poll uncovered significant problems within the armed forces branch.
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Western Media Prefers Interview With ‘Evil’ Hamas Over Russian President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/western-media-prefers-interview-with-evil-hamas-over-russian-president-1116835779.html
February 17, 2024, 3:02 AM
The fact that a mainstream journalist can air an interview with a Hamas fighter and not with the Russian president reveals the extent of the demonization the leader faces in Western media.
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Battle for Avdeyevka: The View From Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/battle-for-avdeyevka-the-view-from-donetsk-1116832006.html
February 17, 2024, 2:08 AM
“I feel the liberation of Avdeyevka not only in my bones, but in my soul.
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US Think Tank Says Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal Possible, Desirable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/us-think-tank-says-ukraine-russia-peace-deal-possible-desirable-1116834517.html
February 17, 2024, 1:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A negotiated settlement to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia is both possible and desirable, a report published by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft said.
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Ukraine Withdraws Units From Avdeyevka - Commander-in-Chief Orders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/ukraine-withdraws-units-from-avdeevka---commander-in-chief-orders-1116835252.html
February 17, 2024, 1:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Armed Forces of Ukraine Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky announced the decision to withdraw units from the city of Avdeyevka.
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Situation Around Rafah Does Not Require Additional Measures Against Israel - ICJ
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/situation-around-rafah-does-not-require-additional-measures-against-israel---icj-1116833632.html
February 16, 2024, 11:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Friday that the situation around Rafah does not require the introduction of any additional measures against Israel that are being demanded by South Africa.
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Biden Met by Angry Protesters in East Palestine One Year Since Toxic Disaster
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/biden-met-by-angry-protesters-in-east-palestine-one-year-since-toxic-disaster-1116833105.html
February 16, 2024, 10:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden was met by groups of angry residents of East Palestine, Ohio, the site of a train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals into the town more than a year ago, accordion to the White House press pool.
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US Court Finds Trump Liable for More Than $354Mln in Civil Fraud Trial
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/us-court-finds-trump-liable-for-more-than-354mln-in-civil-fraud-trial-1116832353.html
February 16, 2024, 10:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US judge ruled that former President Donald Trump is liable for more than $354 million in his civil fraud trial in the state of New York, court documents revealed on Friday.
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Texas Governor Says Establishing Military Camp Near US-Mexico Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/texas-governor-says-establishing-military-camp-near-us-mexico-border-1116832219.html
February 16, 2024, 10:27 PM
WASHINGTON(Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Friday that the state will establish a base camp for military personnel at the United States’ border with Mexico near Eagle Pass, in an effort to secure the border from illegal immigration.
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Red Sea ‘No Longer a Resort for Americans to Roam and Have Fun In’ - Houthi Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/red-sea-no-longer-a-resort-for-americans-to-roam-and-have-fun-in---houthi-official-1116831424.html
February 16, 2024, 7:06 PM
The Yemeni militia has vowed to continue to ramp up its campaign of attacks against commercial vessels linked to Israel and its allies until Tel Aviv halts its campaign in Gaza, despite ongoing joint US-UK aerial and naval aggression against Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
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Biden: No Nuclear Threat to Americans From Russia’s Anti-Satellite Capability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/biden-says-no-evidence-russia-decided-to-go-forward-on-anti-satellite-capability-in-space-1116829992.html
February 16, 2024, 6:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Russian anti-satellite technology does not pose any nuclear threat to Americans or anyone else in the world, US President Joe Biden said on Friday.
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Russia Will Expand Its Industrial Alliances - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/russia-will-expand-its-industrial-alliances---putin-1116829178.html
February 16, 2024, 5:52 PM
On Friday, President Vladimir Putin held a comprehensive meeting on ways the government can support investment in Russian industrial sectors.
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Ukrainian General Confirms Partial Withdrawal From ‘Operationally Significant’ City of Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/ukraine-confirms-withdrawal-from-south-of-operationally-significant-donbass-city-of-avdeyevka-1116828978.html
February 16, 2024, 5:41 PM
Situated in the heart of the Donetsk People’s Republic, the industrial city of Avdeyevka became the site of intense battles between Donbass militias and the Ukrainian military in 2014, with fighting escalating dramatically last fall after Russia began a push to liberate the heavily fortified urban area.
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Which NATO Members Meet Quotas on Defense Spending?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/which-nato-members-meet-quotas-on-defense-spending-1116825521.html
February 16, 2024, 4:49 PM
Donald Trump caused a stir this week in both the US and in Europe after he said he would not send US forces to defend NATO states which do not contribute enough forces of their own to the alliance.
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US Lawmakers Unveil $66Bln Foreign Aid, Border Security Bill - Statement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/us-lawmakers-unveil-66bln-foreign-aid-border-security-bill---statement-1116828178.html
February 16, 2024, 4:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A bipartisan group of US House lawmakers on Friday unveiled a $66.32 billion spending bill with aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as border security measures.
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Here’s Why Zelensky Wants Separate Security Pacts With France and Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/heres-why-zelensky-wants-separate-security-pacts-with-france-and-germany-1116826716.html
February 16, 2024, 3:57 PM
Ukraine’s president traveled to Germany and France on Friday to sign security pacts with the pair of European powers amid fading US military and financial assistance to Kiev. Sputnik asked a leading Swedish geopolitics and defense affairs expert about Ukraine’s motivations on the one hand and those of the Europeans on the other.
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Russian Paratroopers Honing Their Skills in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/russian-paratroopers-honing-their-skills-in-special-op-zone-1116796295.html
February 16, 2024, 3:12 PM
There were over 600,000 Russian troops serving in the special operation zone along the entire line of combat contact, President Vladimir Putin said during his annual press conference last December. Among those on duty, a great number serve in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR).
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Solar Flare 'Fourth Strongest' in Five Years Detected on Sun
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/solar-flare-fourth-strongest-in-five-years-detected-on-sun-1116821461.html
February 16, 2024, 3:06 PM
A solar emission from active zone 3576, following a previous X3.3 flare, marks a rare occurrence of repeated high-powered eruptions within a solar cycle.
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Moscow Urges US to Show Restraint in Connection With Navalny's Death
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/moscow-urges-us-to-show-restraint-in-connection-with-navalnys-death-1116825800.html
February 16, 2024, 2:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States needs to show restraint in connection with the death of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny and wait for the results of the medical examination, the Russian Foreign ministry said on Friday.
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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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