Scientists Find ‘Strong Evidence’ of Mysterious Planet Lurking on Far Edges of Our Solar System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/scientists-find-strong-evidence-of-mysterious-planet-lurking-on-far-edges-of-our-solar-system-1118166328.html
April 28, 2024, 7:05 PM
Up until about two decades ago, when the International Astronomical Union downgraded Pluto’s status to a “dwarf planet,” the conventional wisdom was that our solar system has nine full-fledged planets. That may still be the case, researchers led by a Soviet-born California-based astronomer say.
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DC Think Tank: Ukraine Aid Package Opens Door to the Nation's Destruction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/dc-think-tank-ukraine-aid-package-opens-door-to-the-nations-destruction-1118165430.html
April 28, 2024, 6:44 PM
The new Ukraine package is a recipe for disaster which amounts to both a waste of money and, even more disturbingly, a waste of Ukrainian lives, according to Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft contributor, former CIA analyst George Beebe.
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Mitch McConnell Gloats Over Passage of $95 Bln Foreign War Chest While US Border Left Wide Open
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/mitch-mcconnell-gloats-over-passage-of-95-bln-foreign-war-chest-while-us-border-left-wide-open-1118165540.html
April 28, 2024, 6:26 PM
A majority of Republicans in the House of Representatives dropped their opposition to a $95 billion package of additional US support for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the military-industrial complex last week after a six-month deadlock. A minority of conservative Republicans saw the move as a betrayal, given the situation at the US’ southern border.
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Russia Studies Mysterious 'Ghost' Particle That Affects Whole Universe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/russia-studies-mysterious-ghost-particle-that-affects-whole-universe-1118163914.html
April 28, 2024, 6:13 PM
Russian scientists are studying one of the most mysterious particles in nature: the neutrino. The research could give them a deeper knowledge about the standard model of particle physics, the nature of black holes — and evn lift the veil of secrecy over the Big Bang.
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Syrian Troops Strike at Militant Hardware Outside Aleppo, Idlib, Latakia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/syrian-troops-strike-at-militant-hardware-outside-aleppo-idlib-latakia-1118165306.html
April 28, 2024, 5:33 PM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Syrian forces destroyed armored vehicles and transport belonging to Islamist extremists in the Aleppo, Idlib and Latakia countryside in northwestern Syria, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Factors That Will Drag Down Britain's Hypersonic High Hopes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/factors-that-will-drag-down-britains-hypersonic-high-hopes-1118163057.html
April 28, 2024, 5:07 PM
About a dozen countries are working on hypersonic missile tech, with only a handful fielding maneuverable hypersonic projectiles. The UK will have to overcome an array of fundamental scientific problems before it can become a hypersonic power in its own right, and funding is only part of the equation, says Russian missile expert Dmitry Drozdenko.
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Chinese Premier Calls Tesla's Development Successful Example of China-US Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/chinese-premier-calls-teslas-development-successful-example-of-china-us-cooperation-1118164455.html
April 28, 2024, 4:33 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The development of US billionaire Elon Musk's electric carmaker Tesla is a successful example of trade and economic cooperation between China and the United States, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday.
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China's 'Upper Hand Over US' in Many Fields Feeds Into Mutual Tensions - Scholar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/chinas-upper-hand-over-us-in-many-fields-feeds-into-mutual-tensions---scholar-1118162025.html
April 28, 2024, 4:11 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday as part of a three-day visit to China — marred by strained diplomatic relations between Washington and the growing Asian power.
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Ukrainian Troops Strike Church During Palm Sunday Service in Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/ukrainian-troops-strike-church-during-palm-sunday-service-in-donetsk-1118162475.html
April 28, 2024, 3:13 PM
One woman died and another was injured in the shelling by Ukrainian forces in Alexandrovka, reported a representative of the republic in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of ceasefire-related issues (JCCC).
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Russia Could Build Weapons 'Tailored to Defeat' NATO Vehicles After Seizing IFVs From Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/russia-could-build-weapons-tailored-to-defeat-nato-vehicles-after-seizing-ifvs-from-ukraine-1118160264.html
April 28, 2024, 2:05 PM
As NATO continues to stock the Kiev regime with billions-worth of sophisticated weapons, Russia’s Armed Forces have seized everything from German Leopard 2 tanks to Marder IFVs and similar armored combat vehicles from the US, France and other donor countries, ready to showcase the trophies in Moscow.
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Israel Reportedly Concerned Biden May Throw Netanyahu ‘Under the Bus’ at ICC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/israel-reportedly-concerned-biden-may-throw-netanyahu-under-the-bus-at-icc-1118161639.html
April 28, 2024, 2:04 PM
Most of America’s overseas allies are signatories to the International Criminal Court’s Rome Statute. The US itself quit the Court in 2002 before launching its war of aggression in Iraq. Israel is not a party to the ICC, but is concerned about the “dangerous precedent” that could be set by threats to drag its leaders before the Court.
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Germany Opposes Seizure of Russian Assets - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/germany-opposes-seizure-of-russian-assets---report-1118161304.html
April 28, 2024, 1:41 PM
The European People's Party, the largest group in the EU Parliament, is urging the bloc to confiscate all frozen Russian assets to fund reparations for Ukraine, following a similar move by the US House of Representatives.
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Spain's Old Patriot Missiles and Other Arms are Drop in Ocean for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/spains-old-patriot-missiles-and-other-arms-are-drop-in-ocean-for-ukraine-1118160674.html
April 28, 2024, 1:35 PM
Spain won't provide new air defense batteries to the Kiev regime, but will send a limited number of Patriot missiles, munitions, and other military equipment. How could the Spanish weapons batch affect the situation on the battlefield?
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Many People to Question Zelensky's Legitimacy Soon - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/many-people-to-question-zelenskys-legitimacy-soon---kremlin-1118160863.html
April 28, 2024, 1:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Many people, including in Ukraine, will question the legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy soon, and he will "have to justify himself," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
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Iran Teases New Drone Visually Similar to Russia’s Lancet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/iran-teases-new-drone-visually-similar-to-russias-lancet-1118159462.html
April 28, 2024, 12:24 PM
Kicking off its foray into drone design and manufacturing in the 1980s during the Iran-Iraq War, Iran has gone on to create more than 50 different kinds of unmanned aerial vehicles, from reconnaissance and strike drones to loitering munitions.
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Runaway Ukrainian Nationalists Warmonger From Abroad - Italian Journo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/runaway-ukrainian-nationalists-warmonger-from-abroad---italian-journo-1118158376.html
April 28, 2024, 12:17 PM
As US President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that includes $61 billion to continue propping up Kiev, growing numbers of Ukrainian fighting age men do whatever it takes to avoid being drafted to fight in NATO's proxy war against Russia. However, once they successfully flee the country, many allow themselves the luxury of warmongering rhetoric.
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Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Deployment Points of Foreign Mercenaries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/russian-forces-hit-ukrainian-deployment-points-of-foreign-mercenaries-1118158905.html
April 28, 2024, 11:59 AM
The Russian Armed Forces have struck Ukrainian temporary deployment points of foreign mercenaries, Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported on Sunday.
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Russian Troops Take Control Over DPR Village of Novobakhmutovka - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/russian-troops-take-control-over-dpr-village-of-novobakhmutovka---mod-1118159026.html
April 28, 2024, 11:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces took control over the village of Novobakhmutovka in the Donetsk People's Republic in the past 24 hours, eliminating up to 380 Ukrainian servicepeople and one tank in the area, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Moscow Rules Out Possibility of Exchanging New Regions for Assets Frozen by West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/moscow-rules-out-possibility-of-exchanging-new-regions-for-assets-frozen-by-west-1118158802.html
April 28, 2024, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia rejects the possibility of exchanging its new regions for assets frozen by the West, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday.
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German Industry Stuck in Slump Despite ‘Improving Worldwide Economy’ Thanks to Anti-Russian Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/german-industry-stuck-in-a-slump-despite-improving-worldwide-economy-thanks-to-anti-russian-policy-1118158036.html
April 28, 2024, 10:53 AM
Russian officials warned their German counterparts in the spring of 2022 that a decision to reject cheap and reliable Russian pipeline gas in favor of tanker-shipped liquefied natural gas would cause manufacturers from the European industrial powerhouse to flee for better climes. Two years on, these warnings have become reality.
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Captured Ukrainian Leopard and T-72 Tanks, Marder IFV on Display in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/captured-ukrainian-leopard-and-t-72-tanks-marder-ifv-on-display-in-moscow-1118156469.html
April 28, 2024, 10:38 AM
The Russian Defense Ministry announced that an exhibition of captured weapons and equipment seized by Russian forces during the special military operation will open on Poklonnaya Hill on May 1 and last for a month.
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Russia Warns Seizure of Its Assets Would Deal a Blow to Western Economic System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/russia-warns-seizure-of-its-asset-would-deal-a-blow-western-economic-system-1118155847.html
April 28, 2024, 10:03 AM
Confiscating Russian assets would be a nail in the coffin of the entire Western economic system, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Germany's AfD Denies Decline in Own Popularity as Media Fabrications
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/germanys-afd-denies-decline-in-own-popularity-as-media-fabrications-1118155338.html
April 28, 2024, 9:17 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - German media reports about the decline in popularity of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) opposition party are "exaggerated" and, together with spy allegations brought against its officials, are part of a discrediting campaign allegedly launched by the government, AfD politician Eugene Schmidt told Sputnik.
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South Africa Interested in Russian Experience in Nuclear Technologies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/south-africa-interested-in-russian-experience-in-nuclear-technologies-1118155218.html
April 28, 2024, 9:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Africa is keen on Russia's expertise in nuclear technologies and Moscow is ready to act as a reliable partner and offer solutions within the framework of appropriate tender procedures, Russian Ambassador to South Africa Ilya Rogachev told Sputnik.
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UK Planning to Adopt Hypersonic Missiles by 2030 – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/uk-planning-to-adopt-hypersonic-missiles-by-2030--reports-1118155052.html
April 28, 2024, 9:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Defense Ministry has insisted that hypersonic missiles capable of reaching speeds exceeding Mach 5 be designed and assembled entirely in the United Kingdom by 2030 to catch up with Russia and China, The Telegraph newspaper reported, citing sources.
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Ukraine Rejected 2022 Peace Deal Over Russian Language Status & 'Banning Nazism' Terms - Welt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/ukraine-rejected-2022-peace-deal-over-russian-language-status--banning-nazism-terms---welt-1118153431.html
April 28, 2024, 7:57 AM
After the Ukraine conflict escalated in 2022, delegations representing Moscow and Kiev engaged in several rounds of peace talks, including in Turkiye in March 2022. However, it was revealed in 2023 that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had urged Kiev to avoid signing any agreements with Russia and instead focus on continuing the proxy fight.
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New Israeli Hostage Deal Proposal Involves Restoring ‘Sustainable Calm' in Gaza - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/new-israeli-hostage-deal-proposal-involves-restoring-sustainable-calm-in-gaza---reports-1118154757.html
April 28, 2024, 6:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel's new proposal for a hostage deal with Palestinian movement Hamas involves the "restoration of sustainable calm" in the Gaza Strip after the first stage of hostage release, the Axios news portal reported, citing two Israeli officials.
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Western Media Admits Chaos on Ukrainian Frontlines as Russia Easily Liberates Another Village
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/western-media-admits-chaos-on-ukrainian-frontlines-as-russia-easily-liberates-another-village-1118153357.html
April 28, 2024, 6:11 AM
Russia has liberated large portions of the settlement of Ocheretino located northwest of Avdeyevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, with a report by New York City-based news website Business Insider suggesting Russian troops were able to enter the village unopposed amid a Ukrainian organizational breakdown.
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Zelensky Downplays Military Death Toll to Avoid Disrupting Recruitment Campaign - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/zelensky-downplays-military-death-toll-to-avoid-disrupting-recruitment-campaign---reports-1118154128.html
April 28, 2024, 6:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky statement about the military death count had to be presented as lower in order not to scare off mobilized citizens amid recruitment issues, The Washington Post reports on Sunday, citing a Ukrainian lawmaker who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Peak Boomer? US Faces Growing Crisis as Older Americans Lack Savings to Retire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/peak-boomer-us-faces-growing-crisis-as-older-americans-lack-savings-to-retire-1118153027.html
April 28, 2024, 5:44 AM
The United States’ transition to a market-based model of retirement insurance has resulted in millions of Americans lacking the savings to retire.
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An Overstimulated, Younger Generation Are Now Turning to ‘Dumbphones’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/an-overstimulated-younger-generation-are-now-turning-to-dumbphones-1118152204.html
April 28, 2024, 5:25 AM
The phones of our past may become the phones of our future.
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Ukraine Fails to Use US Top Notch GLSDB Munitions Due to Russian Electronic Warfare Systems - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/ukraine-fails-to-use-us-top-notch-glsdb-munitions-due-to-russian-electronic-warfare-systems---1118153210.html
April 28, 2024, 5:24 AM
The GLSDB, or Guided Long-Range Surface-to-Surface Delivery Ballistic Bombs, is a joint development of Boeing and Saab, which added a rocket engine to the air bomb and adapted it for launch using multiple rocket launchers.
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NASA Celebrates as Voyager 1 Talks to Earth Again
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/nasa-celebrates-as-voyager-1-talks-to-earth-again-1118151270.html
April 28, 2024, 5:19 AM
Both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 were launched in 1977 on missions to study the outer solar system, making the probes 46-years-old and the longest operating spacecraft in history. Decades ago, they successfully flew past Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
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UK May Deploy Troops in Gaza to Deliver Humanitarian Aid - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/uk-may-deploy-troops-in-gaza-to-deliver-humanitarian-aid---reports-1118152612.html
April 28, 2024, 3:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom may send its military to the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid, Sky News reported, citing government sources.
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Over 10 People Injured in Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/over-10-people-injured-in-israeli-airstrike-in-southern-lebanon---source-1118152142.html
April 28, 2024, 3:35 AM
SOUTH LEBANON (Sputnik) - Twelve people were injured as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the town of Sarbin in southern Lebanon, a local military source told Sputnik.
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President Urges Reckoning With Portugal’s History as Europe at Crossroads Over Colonial Rule
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/president-urges-reckoning-with-portugals-history-as-europe-at-crossroads-over-colonial-rule-1118150947.html
April 28, 2024, 3:33 AM
As activists call for a recognition of the legacy of colonialism, others insist Western countries continue to subjugate the Global South.
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IOC Allows Palestinians to Compete in Olympics After Criticism of Double Standards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/ioc-allows-palestinians-to-compete-in-olympics-after-criticism-of-double-standards-1118149972.html
April 28, 2024, 1:57 AM
The Europe-based International Olympic Committee has long been criticized for its lack of neutrality, submitting to Western leaders’ foreign policy prerogatives while unfairly punishing Russia.
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Israel Rejects Calls for Independent Investigation Into Mass Graves
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240428/israel-rejects-calls-for-independent-investigation-into-mass-graves-1118150731.html
April 28, 2024, 1:31 AM
According to reports, some of the bodies found in the mass graves were handcuffed, shot in the head, or were buried without clothes.
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Russia Creates 1st Space Surveillance System Over Arctic - Roscosmos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240427/russia-creates-1st-space-surveillance-system-over-arctic---roscosmos-1118150198.html
April 27, 2024, 11:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has become the first country in the world to create a space system for monitoring the Arctic region after a state commission had accepted the Arktika-M satellite No. 2 into operation, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said.
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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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