Why United States Wants to Curb China's Economic Advance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/why-united-states-wants-to-curb-chinas-economic-advance-1118149557.html
April 27, 2024, 7:00 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent visit to China has, among other things, highlighted Washington’s fondness of using threats and ultimatums as negotiating tactics.
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Russia Creates World's First Arctic Space Observation System - Roscosmos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/russia-creates-worlds-first-arctic-space-observation-system---roscosmos-1118149304.html
April 27, 2024, 5:53 PM
The system consists of two hydrometeorological satellites called Arktika-M, according to Moscow's state space agency.
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Belgium to Push for EU Ban on New Contracts for Russian Uranium - Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/belgium-to-push-for-eu-ban-on-new-contracts-for-russian-uranium---minister-1118148818.html
April 27, 2024, 4:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belgium will seek an EU-wide ban on new contracts for imports of uranium sourced from Russia, Belgian Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten said.
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Extreme Prejudice: Watch Russian Rocket Artillery Erase Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/extreme-prejudice-watch-russian-rocket-artillery-erase-ukrainian-positions-1118147769.html
April 27, 2024, 4:34 PM
Russian rocket artillery crews have once again sent a not-quite-friendly reminder to the Kiev regime forces that sitting on the other side of a river, even a wide one, does not mean you are safe.
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'Land of the Free'? How US Lawmakers Restrict Students' Right to Peaceful Protest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/land-of-the-free-how-us-lawmakers-restrict-students-right-to-peaceful-protest-1118148426.html
April 27, 2024, 4:15 PM
US lawmakers have once again demonstrated where their sympathies lie in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by cracking down on student protests against the bloodbath in the Gaza Strip.
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Ukraine's Decision to Adopt New Mobilization Law Made Under US Pressure - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/ukraines-decision-to-adopt-new-mobilization-law-made-under-us-pressure---reports-1118148092.html
April 27, 2024, 3:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian government has decided to boost its mobilization efforts and adopt the new mobilization law under pressure from the administration of US President Joe Biden, which was in parallel trying to convince US lawmakers to pass the new military aid package for Kiev, The New York Times has reported.
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Russian Forces Conduct 35 Massive Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure in a Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/russian-forces-conduct-35-massive-strikes-on-ukrainian-infrastructure-in-a-week-1118146056.html
April 27, 2024, 3:06 PM
Over the past week, Russian troops carried out 35 strikes against Ukrainian military and power facilities in response to the Kiev regime's attempts to damage Russia's energy and industrial plants, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Saturday.
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Big Five US Arms Makers Profit From Ukraine Conflict and Overcharge Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/big-five-us-arms-makers-profit-from-ukraine-conflict-and-overcharge-pentagon-1118144973.html
April 27, 2024, 3:02 PM
The Ukraine conflict has become a great boon for American Big Five defense contractors, sending their stocks up and boosting their profits.
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‘Formidable Nightmare for Enemy’: Meet Russian FPV Drones With Radio Relay Systems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/formidable-nightmare-for-enemy-meet-russian-fpv-drones-with-radio-relay-systems-1118145689.html
April 27, 2024, 2:47 PM
Russia is successfully using various modifications of unmanned aerial vehicles against the Ukrainian military in the special military operation zone, amid Kiev's futile efforts to tackle the problem.
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Russian Air Defenses ‘One of the Most Robust and Integrated’ in the World – Ex-US Air Force Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/russian-air-defenses-one-of-the-most-robust-and-integrated-in-the-world--ex-us-air-force-officer-1118145221.html
April 27, 2024, 2:22 PM
The F-16 fighter jets Ukraine has been longing for are unlikely to change the situation in the ongoing conflict as Russian forces dominate both on the battlefield and in the air, a fact that has been proven by Russia’s steady successes across the special op zone.
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Ukrainian Military Chief Complains About 'Difficult' Situation on Battlefield
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/ukrainian-military-chief-complains-about-difficult-situation-on-battlefield-1118144853.html
April 27, 2024, 2:06 PM
The situation for Ukrainian troops on the battlefield is deteriorating, said the Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky in a Telegram channel following the meeting of the contact group in the Ramstein format.
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Russia's Macroeconomic Indicators in Early 2024 Above Forecasts - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/russias-macroeconomic-indicators-in-early-2024-above-forecasts---putin-1118143496.html
April 27, 2024, 12:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Macroeconomic indicators in Russia in the beginning of 2024 turned out to be higher than the forecasts of the government, the Central Bank and experts, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
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French Gov't Agents Likely Killed in Russia's January Strike on Kharkov - Ex-Intel Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/french-govt-agents-likely-killed-in-russias-january-strike-on-kharkov---ex-intel-officer-1118143270.html
April 27, 2024, 12:44 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French government agents were likely killed during the Russian armed forces' strike on a temporary deployment point of foreign mercenaries in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Kharkov on January 16, former French counter-terrorism intelligence officer Nicolas Cinquini told Sputnik.
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US Encircling China With Military Bases to Cut Off Ocean Access in Conflict Scenario - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/us-encircling-china-with-military-bases-to-cut-off-ocean-access-in-conflict-scenario---reports-1118142625.html
April 27, 2024, 12:30 PM
Washington's rhetoric about respecting the One-China principle that negates Taiwanese independence is frequently undermined by anti-China sentiments voiced by the US political establishment, multi-billion dollar aid packages for Taiwan and military efforts destabilizing security in the region.
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Court Arrests 12th Suspect in Crocus City Hall Attack Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/court-arrests-12th-suspect-in-crocus-city-hall-attack-case-1118142936.html
April 27, 2024, 11:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has arrested Dzhumokhon Kurbonov, the twelfth defendant in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack case, who will remain in custody until May 22, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday.
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Surprise! Watch Ukrainian Unit Get Pulverized by Russian Drone Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/surprise-watch-ukrainian-unit-get-pulverized-by-russian-drone-strike-1118142291.html
April 27, 2024, 11:19 AM
Kiev regime forces fond of drone warfare tend to forget that two can play this game.
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Ukraine's Refusal to Continue Negotiations Caused by Pressure From London - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/ukraines-refusal-to-continue-negotiations-caused-by-pressure-from-london---kremlin-1118141626.html
April 27, 2024, 10:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev's refusal to continue negotiations in Istanbul has been caused by pressure from London, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
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Russia Seizes US-Made Abrams-Type Assault Breacher Vehicle From Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/russia-seizes-us-made-abrams-type-assault-breacher-vehicle-from-ukrainian-troops-1118139884.html
April 27, 2024, 9:27 AM
The Russian Armed Forces earlier managed to seize Ukraine’s M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle, which was delivered to the Kiev regime as part of the US’ military support.
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Iraqi Authorities Launch Investigation Into Attack on Gas Field
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/iraqi-authorities-launch-investigation-into-attack-on-gas-field-1118141176.html
April 27, 2024, 9:14 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Iraqi authorities have created a commission to investigate a drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan, which killed two people on Friday evening, according to a statement from the Iraqi security forces obtained by Sputnik.
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Russian Air Defenses Shot Down 68 Ukrainian Drones at Night - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/russian-air-defenses-shot-down-68-ukrainian-drones-at-night---mod-1118140739.html
April 27, 2024, 9:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over the past night, Russian air defenses shot down 66 Ukrainian drones over the Krasnodar Territory and two more drones over the Crimea, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement.
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Iran to Release Crew of Detained MSC Aries Ship - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/iran-to-release-crew-of-detained-msc-aries-ship---foreign-minister-1118140073.html
April 27, 2024, 8:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The crew of the Portuguese-flagged container ship MSC Aries, recently detained by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, will be released, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Saturday.
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Withdrawal From Chad and Niger Foreshadows Collapse of US Hegemony
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/withdrawal-from-chad-and-niger-foreshadows-collapse-of-us-hegemony-1118139311.html
April 27, 2024, 8:58 AM
US Special Operations forces will withdraw from Chad in the coming days in response to the Sahel nation's questioning of the legality of the US military presence in the region. The move comes after US troops were forced out of Niger.
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Russia Strikes Ukrainian Airfield Intended for Attacks Inside Russia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/russia-strikes-ukrainian-airfield-intended-for-attacks-inside-russia---reports-1118139139.html
April 27, 2024, 8:41 AM
The Russian army's successes along the front lines of the special operation zone are followed by powerful, high-precision strikes against Ukrainian military infrastructure and weapons depots, further crippling the Ukrainian armed forces.
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‘A Bluff’: US Tries to Cut Ties Between China & Russia, Spearhead Economic Decisions for China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/a-bluff-us-tries-to-cut-ties-between-china--russia-spearhead-economic-decisions-for-china-1118138057.html
April 27, 2024, 6:10 AM
Xi said the two countries “should be partners rather than adversaries”, and recognized this year as the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the US and China. Xi added that the world is “big enough” to accommodate “the simultaneous development and prosperity of both China and the US”.
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Ukraine's Deep Manpower Shortage Overshadows Arms Deliveries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/ukraines-deep-manpower-shortage-overshadows-arms-deliveries-1118136925.html
April 27, 2024, 5:37 AM
New arms deliveries from the US cannot compensate for Ukraine's deep manpower shortage and exhaustion, Volodymyr Oleynyk, a Ukrainian politician and former member of the Verkhovna Rada, told Sputnik.
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Terrifying Tornadoes Rip Across US Midwest With No Sign of Easing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/terrifying-tornadoes-rip-across-us-midwest-with-no-sign-of-easing-1118137275.html
April 27, 2024, 5:32 AM
The storms are created from hot, moist air coming from the Gulf of Mexico that is flowing into the central US, creating the perfect atmosphere for disastrous storms.
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Case of Frenemies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/case-of-frenemies--1118136179.html
April 27, 2024, 5:16 AM
Taiwan regional authorities has also signed billions in contracts with the US for latest-generation F-16V fighter jets, M1 Abrams main battle tanks, and the HIMARS rocket system.
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North African Countries Expel Western Military Presence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/north-african-countries-expel-western-military-presence-1118136389.html
April 27, 2024, 4:59 AM
Chad, Niger, and other countries throughout the continent are increasingly questioning and rejecting the influence of Europe and the United States.
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Facade of Diplomacy Masks US Efforts to ‘Smear, Isolate, Suppress’ China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/facade-of-diplomacy-masks-us-efforts-to-smear-isolate-suppress-china-1118135160.html
April 27, 2024, 3:57 AM
Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s second visit to China in less than a year this week signifies the importance the Biden administration places on Sino-US relations in addressing various global challenges, according to Chinese commentator Anna Ge.
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Jewish Student Protester Shatters Myth of Antisemitic Campus Demonstrations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/jewish-student-protester-shatters-myth-of-antisemitic-campus-demonstrations-1118133061.html
April 27, 2024, 3:16 AM
“I don't think students are afraid anymore,” said the undergraduate at New York University as demonstrators are defamed in mainstream media and threatened by police and administrators.
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Congress Panics Over Ukraine as Russian Drones Kill Abrams Battle Tanks - Ex-UK Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/congress-panics-over-ukraine-as-russian-drones-kill-abrams-battle-tanks---uk-diplomat-1118134927.html
April 27, 2024, 3:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The rush to fast-track $6 billion in military aid to Ukraine on Friday reflects the panic felt by the Biden administration and in Congress that the Zelensky regime's forces are collapsing, veteran UK diplomat, former ambassador and political commentator Peter Ford told Sputnik.
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Israel Has Carried Out Deadly Strikes in Gaza That It Marked as Safe Zones - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/israel-has-carried-out-deadly-strikes-in-gaza-that-it-marked-as-safe-zones---reports-1118134167.html
April 26, 2024, 10:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel has carried out deadly strikes in areas of Gaza that it marked as safe zones for Palestinian civilians, NBC News reported, citing an investigation it conducted on this matter.
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Pro-Palestine Student Protest in Washington Continues Despite Demands to Remove Camp
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/pro-palestine-student-protest-in-washington-continues-despite-demands-to-remove-camp-1118132384.html
April 26, 2024, 9:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Dozens of students are still camped out at the George Washington University (GWU) in the US capital to protest against Israeli military actions in Gaza, despite demands by officials to disperse, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday.
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Israel Has Timeline for Rafah Operation, Will Not Allow Hamas to 'Drag Its Feet' - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/israel-has-timeline-for-rafah-operation-will-not-engage-in-pointless-talks-anymore---reports-1118132197.html
April 26, 2024, 8:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has a clear timeline for carrying out an operation in the Gaza Strip's southernmost city of Rafah and it will not allow Palestinian movement Hamas to conduct "another round of pointless talks for the purpose of fraud," the Axios news portal reported on Friday, citing senior Israeli officials.
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How Russian Nuclear Umbrella Shields Belarus From NATO and Minions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/how-russian-nuclear-umbrella-shields-belarus-from-nato-and-minions-1118130566.html
April 26, 2024, 6:49 PM
Minsk is concerned about emerging security threats while Belarus' new military doctrine describes the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons as key to strategic deterrence amid growing geopolitical instability.
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US Military Leaders Decline to Comment on Reports Kiev Moved Abrams Tanks From Frontlines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-military-leaders-decline-to-comment-on-reports-kiev-moved-abrams-tanks-from-frontlines-1118131493.html
April 26, 2024, 6:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Charles Brown on Friday declined to comment on reports that the Ukrainian armed forces moved Abrams tanks from the frontlines due to threats from Russian drones.
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New US $6Bln Aid for Ukraine Includes Munitions for NASAMS, Patriot, HIMARS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/new-us-6bln-aid-for-ukraine-includes-munitions-for-nasams-patriot-himars-1118131121.html
April 26, 2024, 6:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States' newly announced $6 billion security package for Ukraine includes additional munitions for NASAMS, Patriot, and HIMARS systems, the Pentagon said Friday in a release.
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US Sows Chaos in Asia-Pacific, Foments Serious Problems in the Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-sows-chaos-in-asia-pacific-foments-serious-problems-in-the-region-1118130411.html
April 26, 2024, 6:24 PM
US State Secretary Antony Blinken’s recent visit to China came amid a rather turbulent period in US-Chinese relations as Washington seems keen to antagonize Beijing.
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Biden Administration Changes President's Walking Routine to Hide Stiff Gait - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/biden-administration-changes-presidents-walking-routine-to-hide-stiff-gait---reports-1118129527.html
April 26, 2024, 5:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden has stopped walking by himself to the Marine One presidential helicopter and is now surrounded by aides in what appears to be an attempt by the administration to distract the US public from his unsteady gait, Axios reported on Friday.
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US, France to Send Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carriers to Souda Base in Greece - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-france-to-send-nuclear-powered-aircraft-carriers-to-souda-base-in-greece---reports-1118129186.html
April 26, 2024, 4:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and France are expected to deploy nuclear-powered aircraft carriers at the Souda naval base located on the Greek island of Crete in the next few days, Greek media reported on Friday.
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NATO Troops Don’t Want to Die: Poland and Lithuania to Repatriate Ukrainian Draft Dodgers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/nato-troops-dont-want-to-die-poland-and-lithuania-to-repatriate-ukrainian-draft-dodgers-1118128005.html
April 26, 2024, 4:12 PM
The two countries have signaled they will help the Kiev regime to bring potential draft dodgers home. Earlier, the countries appeared reluctant to extradite conscript-aged Ukrainian men.
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International Investigation Into Nord Stream Terror Attack Needed - Russian UN Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/international-investigation-into-nord-stream-terror-attack-needed---russian-un-envoy-1118128412.html
April 26, 2024, 3:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - An international probe into the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines is necessary to find out the truth, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday.
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Great Place to Send US Money To: Another Top Ukrainian Official Busted on Suspicion of Corruption
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/great-place-to-send-us-money-to-another-top-ukrainian-official-busted-on-suspicion-of-corruption-1118127740.html
April 26, 2024, 3:32 PM
The country already notorious for its rampant corruption has recently been rocked by yet another scandal involving a top Ukrainian government official.
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White House Officials Made Failed Attempt to Remove Press Secretary - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/white-house-officials-made-failed-attempt-to-remove-press-secretary---reports-1118127889.html
April 26, 2024, 3:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – White House officials made a failed attempt to remove Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre from her position, the New York Post said on Friday, citing its own sources.
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Ukraine Plotting Chemical Weapons Provocation Amid Battlefield Failures – Russia’s OPCW Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/ukraine-plotting-chemical-weapons-provocation-amid-battlefield-failures--russias-opcw-envoy-1118127294.html
April 26, 2024, 2:40 PM
Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian Armed Forces, earlier said that Moscow had recorded a whole array of cases of Ukrainian troops using US chemical munitions during the special military operation.
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Majority of Global South States Understand Threats Posed by NATO - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/majority-of-global-south-states-understand-threats-posed-by-nato---lavrov-1118126654.html
April 26, 2024, 2:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The majority of the Global South states are aware of the potential threats posed by NATO, as the organization continues to build up its infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
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US Will Not Sanction IDF Units Despite Human Rights Violations - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-will-not-sanction-idf-units-despite-human-rights-violations---reports-1118127013.html
April 26, 2024, 2:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration has decided against cutting off military aid for three military battalions with the Israel Defense Forces, despite determining that they committed "gross human rights violations" against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, ABC News reported on Friday.
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Global Nuclear Risks Seriously Increased Due to Destructive Policy of West - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/global-nuclear-risks-seriously-increased-due-to-destructive-policy-of-west---moscow-1118126404.html
April 26, 2024, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The amount of nuclear risks in the world have seriously increased due to the destructive policy of the West, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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US Cluster Munition Coalition Slams US Decision to Transfer New Batch of Munitions to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-cluster-munition-coalition-slams-us-decision-to-transfer-new-batch-of-munitions-to-ukraine-1118126210.html
April 26, 2024, 1:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Cluster Munition Coalition said it was shocked by Washington's decision to transfer its cluster munitions to Ukraine for the fifth time, citing the long-term humanitarian consequences such weapons could have.
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Team Trump Seeks to Stop De-Dollarization With New Sanctions Crusade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/team-trump-seeks-to-stop-de-dollarization-with-new-sanctions-crusade-1118125497.html
April 26, 2024, 1:03 PM
Former US President Donald Trump's economic aides are considering imposing penalties on nations moving away from the greenback if the Republican frontrunner wins the upcoming elections, according to Bloomberg.
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A Bridge Too Far? Latest Batch of US Weapons Not Reaching Ukraine Anytime Soon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/a-bridge-too-far-latest-batch-of-us-weapons-not-reaching-ukraine-anytime-soon-1118125380.html
April 26, 2024, 12:41 PM
Having already wasted over $100 billion of US taxpayers' money on weapon shipments for Ukraine, the Biden administration now moves to spend a few billion more to fan the flames of the Ukrainian conflict.
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Ukraine's Military Casualties in Donetsk Area Reach Up to 430 - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/ukraines-military-casualties-in-donetsk-area-reach-up-to-430---mod-1118125288.html
April 26, 2024, 12:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have suffered up to 430 military casualties near several settlements of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
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Blinken Promises to 'Ensure Transatlantic Security' to Counter Chinese Support For Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/blinken-promises-to-ensure-transatlantic-security-to-counter-chinese-support-for-russia-1118125099.html
April 26, 2024, 12:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If China does not take measures to ensure transatlantic security, the United States will, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday, commenting on China's alleged assistance to Russia.
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Putin Speaks at Russian Council of Legislators in Saint Petersburg
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/putin-speaks-at-russian-council-of-legislators-in-saint-petersburg-1118121469.html
April 26, 2024, 11:52 AM
Meetings of the Council of Legislators of Russia are held annually in the Tauride Palace and are dedicated to the Day of Russian Parliamentarism in the presence of the President of Russia.
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Russia, Europe Will Not Be Able to Build Relations as Before - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/russia-europe-will-not-be-able-to-build-relations-as-before---kremlin-1118124676.html
April 26, 2024, 11:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Europe will no longer be able to build relations as before, and Moscow will take into account the existing experience, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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US Hiring Cameramen With Combat Experience to Work in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-hiring-cameramen-with-combat-experience-to-work-in-russia-1118124438.html
April 26, 2024, 11:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - An unnamed company in the United States is seeking cameramen with military combat experience for work in Russia to cover unspecified "operations," Sputnik learned.
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Lavrov Holds Talks With Bolivian Counterpart in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/lavrov-holds-talks-with-bolivian-counterpart-in-moscow-1118121174.html
April 26, 2024, 10:51 AM
The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the officials will discuss bilateral relations between the countries, political dialogue and ways to further strengthen multi-faceted cooperation.
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China Hopes US Will Stop Deploying Mid-Range Missiles in Asia-Pacific Region - Wang Yi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/china-hopes-us-will-stop-deploying-mid-range-missiles-in-asia-pacific-region---wang-yi-1118124011.html
April 26, 2024, 10:50 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China hopes that the United States will stop deploying intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
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Blinken Tells Wang Yi That US Not Supporting Taiwan Independence - China Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/blinken-tells-wang-yi-that-us-not-supporting-taiwan-independence---china-foreign-ministry-1118123715.html
April 26, 2024, 10:30 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that the United States does not support Taiwanese independence, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Palestinian Rescuers Find Signs of Organ Harvesting in Khan Yunis Mass Graves - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/palestinian-rescuers-find-signs-of-organ-harvesting-in-khan-yunis-mass-graves---reports-1118123520.html
April 26, 2024, 10:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian rescue teams that were recovering the bodies of civilians from mass graves at the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza, said they found evidence suggesting organ harvesting by Israeli forces, media reported on Friday.
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Belarus Opposes NATO Expansion, Ready for Pragmatic Dialogue - Military Doctrine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/minsk-opposes-nato-expansion-ready-for-pragmatic-dialogue---military-doctrine-1118122942.html
April 26, 2024, 10:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belarus stands against NATO expansion and the militarization of the alliance's member states, but Minsk is ready for a pragmatic dialogue, the country's revised military doctrine said.
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Russia Urges US to Treat Its Draft Resolution on Space Without Prejudice
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/russia-urges-us-to-treat-its-draft-resolution-on-space-without-prejudice-1118122721.html
April 26, 2024, 9:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia calls on the United States to treat a draft Russian resolution in the UN Security Council on the issue of weapons in space without prejudice, and, when it is circulated among Security Council members, to engage in serious talks on the document, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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Russia Never Threatened NATO, Has No Interests in Attacking Member States - Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/russia-never-threatened-nato-has-no-interests-in-attacking-member-states---shoigu-1118122159.html
April 26, 2024, 9:37 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Russia has never threatened NATO and has neither geopolitical nor military interests to attack the states of the alliance, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.
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Majority of Americans View Illegal Migration as Crisis, With Many Blaming Biden - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/majority-of-americans-view-illegal-migration-as-crisis-with-many-blaming-biden---poll-1118121322.html
April 26, 2024, 8:33 AM
Nearly 7.3 million migrants have crossed the US southern border illegally since President Joe Biden took office in 2021, a number that shows no signs of abating.
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Ciao, Abrams: Ukraine Sidelines US-Made M1A1 Tanks Due to Russian Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/ciao-abrams-ukraine-sidelines-us-made-m1a1-tanks-due-to-russian-drones-1118120503.html
April 26, 2024, 6:18 AM
Russian forces have already destroyed five of the 31 American-made M1 Abrams tanks that the Pentagon sent to Ukraine last year as part of US military aid that Moscow has repeatedly warned would only prolong the Ukraine conflict.
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Germany Creates a ‘Veteran’s Day’ to Honor Those Who Fought in the Bundeswehr, Breaking Taboo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/germany-creates-a-veterans-day-to-honor-those-who-fought-in-the-bundeswehr-breaking-taboo-1118119864.html
April 26, 2024, 5:03 AM
In 2008, the country introduced a new military decoration for bravery, which gave troops the honor for the first time since World War II, and in 2009 a memorial to soldiers who died while serving in the Bundeswehr was built at the Defense Ministry. Yet a holiday such as this has not occurred since its creation.
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Strange Spring Weather Leaves Athens in Mars-Like Clouds of Dust
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/strange-spring-weather-leaves-athens-in-mars-like-clouds-of-dust-1118119474.html
April 26, 2024, 4:49 AM
The storm also brought “freak” weather to Finland, with heavier-than-usual snow bringing public transport to a standstill.
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Prolonged Conflict Not in Country’s Interest - Ukrainian Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/prolonged-war-not-in-countrys-interest---ukrainian-analyst-1118118867.html
April 26, 2024, 4:40 AM
Polling shows increasing numbers of Ukrainians are unwilling to join the country’s faltering military effort and oppose attempts to draft more fighters.
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AfD Popularity Continues to Ride in Second Place as Crack Downs on Accused Espionage Cases Begin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/afd-popularity-continues-to-ride-in-second-place-as-crack-downs-on-accused-espionage-cases-begin-1118118801.html
April 26, 2024, 4:33 AM
A poll released just two weeks ago showed the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) as the most favorable party with 31% of prospective voters indicating that they would vote for them. However, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) came in second place with 18% according to the Statista poll.
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Threats Against Campus Pro-Palestine Demonstrators Echo Deadly Violence of Kent State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/threats-against-campus-pro-palestine-demonstrators-echo-deadly-violence-of-kent-state-1118117114.html
April 26, 2024, 3:21 AM
As demonstrations spread across US college campuses, so too have threats from officials and prominent politicians.
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US Should Stop Interfering in China's Domestic Affairs - Chinese Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-should-not-interfere-in-chinas-domestic-affairs---chinese-foreign-minister-1118118504.html
April 26, 2024, 2:55 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The United States should not interfere in China's domestic affairs or suppress its development, nor should it cross China's "red lines," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday at a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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US & UK Reduced Naval Presence in Red Sea - Houthi Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us--uk-reduced-naval-presence-in-red-sea---houthi-leader-1118117905.html
April 26, 2024, 2:25 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom have scaled down their naval presence in the Red Sea despite lack of abatement in the intensity of attacks carried out by Yemen's Houthis rebels on Israeli-linked ships, the rebel movement's leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday.
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US to Reposition Some Troops From Chad as Part of Cooperation Review - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/us-to-reposition-some-troops-from-chad-as-part-of-cooperation-review---pentagon-1118117754.html
April 26, 2024, 1:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) is planning to reposition some of its forces from Chad as part of an ongoing review of security cooperation with the country, Pentagon Press Secretary Patrick Ryder said on Thursday.
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French Servicemen Promised Big Money for Fighting in Ukraine - Ex-Intel Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240426/french-servicemen-promised-big-money-for-fighting-in-ukraine---ex-intel-officer-1118117312.html
April 26, 2024, 1:22 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French servicemen are being promised a golden parachute for participating in fictitious "resignations" to fight in Ukraine said Nicolas Cinquini, a veteran of France's counter-terrorism intelligence service, to Sputnik.
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Blinken’s Visit to China Signals Ongoing Hybrid War Against Growing World Power
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/blinkens-visit-to-china-signals-ongoing-hybrid-war-against-growing-world-power-1118115456.html
April 25, 2024, 11:33 PM
One analyst claims the US is increasingly engaged in a “full spectrum hybrid war” against Beijing, including punitive economic measures and control of the information space.
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Delegates From Russia, Belarus Banned From Attending Mauthausen Camp Liberation Event
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/delegates-from-russia-belarus-banned-from-attending-mauthausen-camp-liberation-event-1118114826.html
April 25, 2024, 11:12 PM
MOSCOW, April 25 (Sputnik) - The Mauthausen Committee Austria has refused to allow delegations from Russia and Belarus to participate in the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi-run concentration camp in Mauthausen, the Russian embassy in Austria said on Thursday.
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Poland and Lithuania May Help Press Gang Ukrainians Into Kiev Regime's Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/poland-and-lithuania-may-help-press-gang-ukrainians-into-kiev-regimes-military-1118113986.html
April 25, 2024, 7:00 PM
Two Eastern European countries appear poised to help Kiev round up military-age Ukrainians who fled abroad and have them press-ganged into the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, if recent statements by their respective defense ministers are any indication.
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US Scholars Uneasy About Russia and China Dumping Dollar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/us-scholars-uneasy-about-russia-and-china-dumping-dollar-1118113649.html
April 25, 2024, 5:56 PM
DC scholars seem concerned about consistent Russo-Chinese de-dollarization efforts as more than 90% of mutual payments between the two are now being carried out in their respective currencies.
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US Pays Lip Service to Palestinians' Plight While Arming Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/us-pays-lip-service-to-palestinians-plight-while-arming-israel-1118112838.html
April 25, 2024, 4:55 PM
US President Joe Biden authorized providing some $15 billion worth of military supplies to Israel this week.
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US Pollster: 'Deep State' Wanted to Ensure Trump's Imprint On Failed Ukraine Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/us-pollster-deep-state-wanted-to-ensure-trumps-imprint-on-failed-ukraine-policy-1118112654.html
April 25, 2024, 4:34 PM
Fifty-one percent of Americans disapprove of US lawmakers passing a new Ukraine package, as per the DC-based Democracy Institute's latest survey. Sputnik sat down with the institute's head Patrick Basham to discuss the growing rift between the US establishment and the American people regarding Washington's Ukraine policy.
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Putin: Russia Has Myriad Possibilities to Launch New Economic Model
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/putin-russia-has-myriad-possibilities-to-launch-new-economic-model-1118112484.html
April 25, 2024, 4:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has myriad possibilities, including financial, to establish a new economic model, including financial ones, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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Why Biden's New Ukraine Aid Package Won't Hinder Unstoppable Russian Advance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/why-bidens-new-ukraine-aid-package-wont-hinder-unstoppable-russian-advance-1118112096.html
April 25, 2024, 3:53 PM
US President Joe Biden signed into law a foreign aid bill that includes $61 billion for Ukraine on April 24. The Pentagon signaled it will provide $1 billion in ammo for the Kiev regime as soon as possible. Could this move halt the Ukrainian Armed Forces' retreat?
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Elbe Day: Looking Back on Soviet and US Troops' Joyous Meeting Ahead of WWII Victory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/elbe-day-looking-back-on-soviet-and-us-troops-joyous-meeting-ahead-of-wwii-victory-1118109996.html
April 25, 2024, 1:59 PM
On April 25, 1945, allied Soviet and US troops met at the Elbe River in Germany, marking a pivotal step toward the end of World War II on the European continent. The glorious day, despite its obvious historical significance, has been hushed up and swept under the rug to serve ongoing Russophobic sentiments.
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Scott Ritter: Hefty US Military Aid for Ukraine Won't Hamper Russia's Strategic Advantage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/scott-ritter-hefty-us-military-aid-for-ukraine-wont-hamper-russias-strategic-advantage-1118110905.html
April 25, 2024, 1:39 PM
No so-called "magic weapons" will help Kiev stop Russian forces from going ahead with their offensive, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter told Sputnik.
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US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles Will Not Help Ukraine Prevail on Battlefield - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/us-supplied-atacms-missiles-will-not-help-ukraine-prevail-on-battlefield---expert-1118109833.html
April 25, 2024, 12:05 PM
After US lawmakers finally passed a bill authorizing yet another multimillion-dollar military package for Ukraine, the Pentagon is rushing to send more weapons and munitions to the Kiev regime to help fan the flames of the conflict.
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Ukraine’s Military Casualties in Donetsk and Lugansk Regions Reach Up to 500 - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/ukraines-military-casualties-in-donetsk-and-lugansk-regions-reach-up-to-500---defense-ministry-1118110250.html
April 25, 2024, 11:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have suffered up to 470 military casualties near several settlements in the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics in the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
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‘Bridge Killers’: Russia Develops New Floating Combat Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/bridge-killers-russia-develops-new-floating-combat-drones-1118109485.html
April 25, 2024, 11:36 AM
The ongoing special military operation has already necessitated the creation of more sophisticated drones, which aim to protect soldiers fighting on the front line better.
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Fallout of Iran's Missile Attack on Israel in Pictures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/fallout-of-irans-missile-attack-on-israel-in-pictures-1118108605.html
April 25, 2024, 11:20 AM
Mounting military hostilities in the Middle East escalated after Israel attacked the consular section of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Syria, in early April. The bombing leveled the diplomatic building and killed seven officers from Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards, including two generals.
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Watch Russian Drones Carry Out Surveillance Around Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/watch-russian-drones-carry-out-surveillance-around-donetsk-1118105948.html
April 25, 2024, 10:05 AM
Russia’s Pacific Fleet, which is part of the fierce Battlegroup Vostok currently operating in the special op zone, is using Orlan military drones to support reconnaissance missions in the area.
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Russian Troops Building 'Protective Dome' Over Zaporozhye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/russian-troops-building-protective-dome-over-zaporozhye-1118105398.html
April 25, 2024, 9:54 AM
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported that Russian troops deployed in the area are working on additional security measures to protect the Zaporozhye region from Ukrainian attacks against civilians.
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Russia’s S-400 and S-500 vs US-Made Patriot and THAAD: Baseline Comparison
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/russias-s-400-and-s-500-vs-us-made-patriot-and-thaad-baseline-comparison-1118089664.html
April 25, 2024, 9:21 AM
Recent military reports by the Russian Defense Ministry (MoD) clearly affirm that the country is steadily crumbling Ukrainian defenses along the front lines of the special op. This fact is due in large part to Russian troops receiving advanced and upgraded weaponry.
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Macron to Talk ‘Stronger Europe’ and Back Ukraine to Boost Plummeting Clout Before EU Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/macron-to-talk-stronger-europe-ukraine-to-boost-plummeting-clout-as-eu-elections-loom-1118105069.html
April 25, 2024, 9:19 AM
The French president's aides earlier claimed he would outline a roadmap for Europe in his upcoming Sorbonne speech, which will come as his Renaissance Party trails well behind the hard-right Rassemblement National of Marine Le Pen.
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Former Neuralink President Launches Eye Implants For The Blind
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/former-neuralink-president-launches-eye-implants-for-the-blind--1118103477.html
April 25, 2024, 4:47 AM
According to the National Eye Institute (NIH), retinitis pigmentosa is a group of rare eye diseases that affect sight by making cells in the retina break down slowly over time, eventually leading to vision loss. It is something that people are born with, and symptoms usually start in childhood.
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US Continues to Struggle With Its Vast Plastic Waste Amid Export Cut-Offs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/us-continues-to-struggle-with-its-vast-plastic-waste-amid-export-cut-offs-1118099540.html
April 25, 2024, 4:43 AM
The US wastes 40 million tons of plastic per year. The refinement of plastic also emits up to 235 million tons of greenhouse gasses per year which then becomes microplastics, which has caused almost 95% of America's water supply to contain plastic.
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Biden Rushes Aid to Ukraine As US Cost of Living Skyrockets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/biden-rushes-aid-to-ukraine-as-us-cost-of-living-skyrockets-1118103771.html
April 25, 2024, 4:08 AM
The US president is focusing on foreign entanglements as Americans insist they are fixated on economic concerns.
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Analyst: Anti-Russia ‘Bluster’ Designed to Make Biden Appear Strong in Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/analyst-anti-russia-bluster-designed-to-make-biden-appear-strong-in-election-1118101709.html
April 25, 2024, 3:47 AM
Filmmaker Regis Tremblay insisted Russia would not be “intimidated” by the US Congress’ passage of $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, noting most of the money would remain in the United States.
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At Least 75 French Mercenaries Fought for Ukraine - Ex-Intel Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/at-least-75-french-mercenaries-fought-for-ukraine---ex-intel-officer-1118102552.html
April 25, 2024, 3:04 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - At least 75 French mercenaries in Ukraine have been killed, wounded or have returned to France since the start of Russia's special military operation, Nicolas Cinquini, a former French counter-terrorism intelligence officer, told Sputnik.
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'Terrifying': Israel May Have Used Iran Conflict as 'Red Herring' for Gaza Occupation - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/terrifying-israel-may-have-used-iran-conflict-as-red-herring-for-gaza-occupation---report-1118101493.html
April 25, 2024, 2:06 AM
On April 1, Israel attacked the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, marking an act of war against Iran and Syria. Iran then responded to the attack two weeks later, which was intercepted by Israel’s western allies including the US.
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Trump Allies Charged in Election Case, Ex-President 'Unindicted Co-consipirator' - Court
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240425/trump-allies-charged-in-election-case-ex-president-unindicted-co-consipirator---court-1118102200.html
April 25, 2024, 1:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Trump allies Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, and Jenna Ellis are among 18 people charged in an election interference case in the state of Arizona, court documents revealed.
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US Congress Votes for Weapons, Free Healthcare for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240424/us-congress-votes-for-weapons-free-healthcare-for-ukraine-1118099981.html
April 24, 2024, 11:42 PM
US lawmakers gathered over the weekend to pass funding for Ukraine, Israel and anti-China authorities in Taiwan.
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