Russia, IAEA Outline Measures to Improve Interaction at ZNPP, Moscow Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/russia-iaea-outline-measures-to-improve-interaction-at-znpp-moscow-says-1109246599.html
April 7, 2023, 3:41 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Russia and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have outlined measures to improve cooperation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov told Sputnik on Friday.
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Ethiopia Aims to Build 'Centralized Army' by Disbanding Regional Special Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/ethiopia-aims-to-build-centralized-army-by-disbanding-regional-special-forces-1109244115.html
April 7, 2023, 3:30 PM
The announcement, however, follows reports of skirmishes between the federal and Amhara regional forces hours before, when Amhara Special Forces refused to hand over their weapons as part of the integration process.
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Russia Sure US, NATO Directly or Indirectly Involved in Ukraine Conflict, Kremlin Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/russia-sure-us-nato-directly-or-indirectly-involved-in-ukraine-conflict-kremlin-says-1109246374.html
April 7, 2023, 3:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has no doubt that the United States and NATO are directly or indirectly involved in the conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday when asked about the leak of the Pentagon’s secret documents.
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France Should Submit Its Own Plan on Conflict Resolution in Ukraine, Xi Jinping Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/france-should-submit-its-own-plan-on-conflict-resolution-in-ukraine-xi-jinping-says-1109245840.html
April 7, 2023, 3:17 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told French President Emmanuel Macron that Paris should propose its own plan on political settlement of conflict in Ukraine, adding that Beijing will support it.
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South Africa Views BRICS as Platform to Promote Continent’s Needs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/south-africa-views-brics-as-platform-to-promote-continents-needs-1109245553.html
April 7, 2023, 3:05 PM
South Africa will host the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China at the 15th BRICS Summit in August this year.
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Trade Sea Route Between Russia, Venezuela to Be Launched Soon, Commerce Chamber Head Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/trade-sea-route-between-russia-venezuela-to-be-launched-soon-commerce-chamber-head-says-1109244749.html
April 7, 2023, 2:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Trade shipping route between Russia and Venezuela will start operating soon, the options for three Russian ports have been studied: Sevastopol, Saint Petersburg and Novorossiysk, head of the Russian-Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce Roman Frolenko told Sputnik on Friday.
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NASA Launches TEMPO Mission Over Equator to Monitor Global Air Pollutants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/nasa-launches-tempo-mission-over-equator-to-monitor-global-air-pollutants-1109244610.html
April 7, 2023, 2:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NASA has launched its Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) satellite mission into geosynchronous orbit 22,000 miles above the equator to monitor levels and flows of pollutants including ozone across North America, the US space agency said on Friday.
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Trump Won't Go to Jail Even If Convicted of All Charges, Former Judge Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/trump-wont-go-to-jail-even-if-convicted-of-all-charges-former-judge-says-1109244466.html
April 7, 2023, 2:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump is unlikely to go to jail even if convicted of all charges after being indicted in a hush money case, former New Jersey Superior Court Judge Andrew Napolitano told Sputnik.
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Macron's Beijing Mission Will Fail to Split China From Russia, Experts Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/macrons-beijing-mission-will-fail-to-split-china-from-russia-experts-say-1109233941.html
April 7, 2023, 2:30 PM
Emmanuel Macron may have hoped to drive a wedge between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, but he will instead go home red-faced, argue scholar, educator and journalist K J Noh, a member of Veterans for Peace, and Dr Kenneth Hammond, professor of East Asian and global history at New Mexico State University.
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Over 60% of French Think Macron Becoming More Authoritarian Since 2017
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/over-60-of-french-think-macron-becoming-more-authoritarian-since-2017-1109244253.html
April 7, 2023, 2:28 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Over 60% of the French believe that President Emmanuel Macron has become more authoritarian since taking office in 2017, according to a poll conducted by Viavoice for the French newspaper.
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China, France Support Ideas on Preventing Nuclear War, Arms Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/china-france-support-ideas-on-preventing-nuclear-war-arms-race-1109243919.html
April 7, 2023, 2:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Beijing and Paris reaffirm their support for the prevention of a nuclear war and arms race, and call on the international community to prevent any armed attacks of peaceful nuclear facilities, China and France said in a joint statement on Friday.
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Ex-Judge Lays Bare Nuances of Trump's Court Affair
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/ex-judge-lays-bare-nuances-of-trumps-court-affair-1109237563.html
April 7, 2023, 2:01 PM
As Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg appears dead-set on trying to have former US President Donald Trump convicted on numerous charges whose origins date back to 2016, people begin pondering the ramifications of this unprecedented case.
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Sheikh Karume Day Inspires Tanzania to Stay United, Son Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/sheikh-karume-day-inspires-tanzania-to-stay-united-son-says--1109241047.html
April 7, 2023, 1:25 PM
On April 7, Tanzania celebrates Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day, a holiday that commemorates the first president of Zanzibar and vice-president of Tanzania. On this occasion, Sputnik sits down with his son, a former ambassador of Tanzania to several European countries, to discuss the founding father’s deeds, ideas and legacy.
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Judge Napolitano: Dems Want Trump to Become GOP Nominee to Make Him Lose in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/judge-napolitano-dems-want-trump-to-become-gop-nominee-to-make-him-lose-in-2024-1109234625.html
April 7, 2023, 12:35 PM
Former President Donald Trump on April 4 appeared in a Manhattan courtroom and pleaded not guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records in a 2016 "hush money" case. Sputnik's Dimitri Simes, Jr. sat down with Judge Andrew Napolitano, former New Jersey Superior Court judge, to discuss what the case means and the implications going forward.
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Kremlin on US Remark on Kiev's Counteroffensive: Such Statements Carefully Monitored
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/kremlin-on-us-remark-on-kievs-counteroffensive-such-statements-carefully-monitored-1109234360.html
April 7, 2023, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Washington's statements about an imminent counteroffensive of the Ukrainian military are carefully monitored by the Russian military and are taken into account when planning the special military operation in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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US Resumes Construction of Biolabs in Ukraine, Russian MoD Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/us-resumes-building-of-biolabs-in-ukraine-russian-mod-says-1109239174.html
April 7, 2023, 12:24 PM
The Russian Ministry of Defense has revealed who is behind the US' military biological activities.
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Russian Ambassador to Denmark Says Object Found at Nord Stream Part of Explosive Device
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/russian-ambassador-to-denmark-says-object-found-at-nord-stream-part-of-explosive-device-1109237246.html
April 7, 2023, 11:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Experts in Moscow believe that the object that was retrieved near the attacked Nord Stream pipelines was part of an explosive device, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin said on Friday.
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Bulgarian Farmers Resume Protests Over Cheap Ukrainian Grain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/bulgarian-farmers-resume-protests-over-cheap-ukrainian-grain-1109236302.html
April 7, 2023, 10:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bulgarian farmers will hold a new protest on Friday to demand that the government stop allowing duty-free imports of cheap Ukrainian grain, Bulgarian Association of Grain Producers head Ilia Prodanov has said.
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Russia-Venezuela Trade May Grow to $300Mln Per Month - Commerce Chamber Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/russia-venezuela-trade-may-grow-to-300mln-per-month---commerce-chamber-head-1109233805.html
April 7, 2023, 10:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and Venezuela is projected to rise to $300 million per month, excluding oil sales, with the launch of a direct transport corridor, Roman Frolenko, the head of the Russian-Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce, told Sputnik.
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Israel Boosts Infantry & Artillery Presence in South, North
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/israel-boosts-infantry-artillery-presence-in-south-north-1109233223.html
April 7, 2023, 10:23 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Friday it had expanded its infantry and artillery deployment in the south and north of the country to prepare for possible escalation amid continuing rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip.
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Talks on Ukrainian Crisis Must Take Russia’s Interests Into Account: Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/talks-on-ukrainian-crisis-can-only-be-held-with-taking-into-account-russias-interests-lavrov-1109232881.html
April 7, 2023, 10:21 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu held a press-conference after bilateral talks. During the talks, the two diplomats discussed Russia-Turkiye bilateral relations, the situation in Ukraine, Syria and Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
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Yellow Vest Leader Says Movement Opposed to French Arms Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/yellow-vest-leader-says-movement-opposed-to-french-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-1109233080.html
April 7, 2023, 10:17 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French Yellow Vest movement is opposed to arms supplies to Ukraine, as it has significantly increased the share of France's defense spending, Thierry Paul Valette, the leader of the movement's political arm, told Sputnik on Friday.
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‘Walking Dead’: Ugandan Man ‘Buried’ by Family Returns Home After Eight Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/walking-dead-ugandan-man-buried-by-family-returns-home-after-eight-years-1109232199.html
April 7, 2023, 9:27 AM
The incident took place in Budaka District, in the eastern part of Uganda. The man disappeared under uncertain circumstances but today reunited with his grieving family, who considered him dead and even buried ‘his body.’
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Blinken Admits US's Lack of Preparedness for Hasty Afghanistan Withdrawal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/blinken-admits-uss-lack-of-preparedness-for-hasty-afghanistan-withdrawal-1109232413.html
April 7, 2023, 9:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The rapid fall of Kabul in 2021 took the United States by surprise and showed deficiencies in the US State Department's preparedness for the worst-case scenario in Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.
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Lavrov and Cavusoglu Hold Press Conference After Talks in Ankara
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/lavrov-and-cavusoglu-hold-press-conference-after-talks-in-ankara-1109231320.html
April 7, 2023, 8:56 AM
The top diplomats have discussed a broad range of geopolitical and economic issues, including cooperation in nuclear energy and a gas hub in Turkiye.
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Prince Harry, Meghan to Skip Charles III Coronation as Children Not Invited, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/prince-harry-meghan-to-skip-charles-iii-coronation-as-children-not-invited-media-reports-1109231550.html
April 7, 2023, 8:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not attend the coronation of Charles III next month as their children have not been invited and the palace has rejected the couple's request to sing "Happy Birthday" to their son Archie from the royal balcony on the same day, British broadcaster reported on Friday.
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China Warns Australia Against Treating TikTok ‘Differently From Other Social Media Platforms’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/china-warns-australia-against-treating-tiktok-differently-from-other-social-media-platforms-1109230586.html
April 7, 2023, 8:02 AM
Earlier this week, Australia banned use of the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok on government electronic devices, following similar measures undertaken by Western countries over security concerns.
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Ukrainian Agent Detained for Spying on Number of Russian Military in Kherson Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/ukrainian-agent-detained-for-spying-on-number-of-russian-military-in-kherson-region-fsb-says-1109230744.html
April 7, 2023, 6:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian agent and his assistant have been detained for spying on the number of Russian armed forces in the Kherson region, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday.
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No 10 to Restart US-UK Trade Deal Talks Amid Biden’s Upcoming Visit to Northern Ireland: Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/no-10-to-restart-us-uk-trade-deal-talks-amid-bidens-upcoming-visit-to-northern-ireland-report-1109229583.html
April 7, 2023, 6:26 AM
With bilateral negotiations in place since 2020, a trade agreement between Britain and America “is not expected soon”, according to the UK parliament’s website.
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Sweden-Hungary Ties at a Low Amid Stockholm's NATO Bid, Orban Aide Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/sweden-hungary-ties-at-a-low-amid-stockholms-nato-bid-orban-aide-warns-1109229166.html
April 7, 2023, 6:11 AM
Despite applying to NATO jointly and voicing plans to be ushered into the alliance together, Stockholm and Helsinki ultimately drifted apart, as Finland has already become a member, whereas Sweden's bid remains bogged down by problems.
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China Sanctions Two American Entities Over Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/china-sanctions-two-american-entities-over-taiwan-1109228664.html
April 7, 2023, 4:53 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese authorities have sanctioned two US entities, namely the Hudson Institute and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, for violation of the one-China principle, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
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Is Japan Plunging Ever Deeper Into NATO?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/is-japan-plunging-ever-deeper-into-nato-1109200370.html
April 7, 2023, 4:15 AM
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is convinced that it is time for his country to deepen its cooperation with NATO. At the same time, Tokyo is determined to take the lead in maintaining and strengthening the free and open international order.
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Report: Justice Clarence Thomas Failed to Disclose Gifts From Republican Mega-Donor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/report-justice-clarence-thomas-failed-to-disclose-gifts-from-republican-mega-donor-1109227431.html
April 7, 2023, 3:52 AM
Since his appointment in 1991, Justice Clarence Thomas has consistently been the most conservative voice in the Supreme Court. He has advocated for the end of federal voting protections and abortion rights, and has criticized decisions that enshrined the right to birth control and gay marriage.
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UN WFP Calling for $26.7Mln to Aid 541,000 People in Mozambique Affected by Cyclone Freddy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/un-wfp-calling-for-267mln-to-aid-541000-people-in-mozambique-affected-by-cyclone-freddy-1109227951.html
April 7, 2023, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday called for $26.7 million to assist over 500,000 people in Mozambique who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Freddy.
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Ice Sheets May Retreat Faster Than Previously Thought, Likely to Affect Sea Levels Badly - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/ice-sheets-may-retreat-faster-than-previously-thought-likely-to-affect-sea-levels-badly---study-1109223152.html
April 7, 2023, 3:36 AM
Ice sheets are huge masses of ice layers covering large areas of land, mostly in Antarctica and Greenland. The glacial ice is important because they cool the planet by reflecting sunlight back into space and store vast quantities of fresh water. However, a new study suggests ice sheets are much more prone to erosion than previously thought.
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Report: Biden Administration Investigating Leak of Alleged US, NATO Military Plans for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/report-biden-administration-investigating-leak-of-alleged-us-nato-military-plans-for-ukraine-1109227800.html
April 7, 2023, 3:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is reportedly investigating a leak of classified documents that allegedly detail US and NATO plans for the Ukrainian military ahead of its counteroffensive this spring against Russian forces.
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IDF Strikes Targets in Lebanon After Retaliatory Gaza Strip Launches: Videos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/idf-israeli-military-currently-striking-targets-in-lebanon-after-earlier-rocket-attack-1109226666.html
April 7, 2023, 1:25 AM
The latest barrage was preceded by earlier IDF airstrikes targeting Hamas weapons facilities and two tunnels in response to security breaches over the past few days.
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China to Build Out Satellite Network Amid Worries About Starlink's Military Use - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/china-to-build-out-satellite-network-amid-worries-about-starlinks-military-use---reports-1109226523.html
April 7, 2023, 1:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China will launch 12,992 satellites into orbit to rival SpaceX’s Starlink constellation amid calls from the military community to speed up the creation of a national network, after Elon Musk’s project revealed its military capabilities in the Ukrainian conflict, US media has learned.
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Lavrov Attends Working Dinner With Cavusoglu in Ankara - Turkish Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/lavrov-attends-working-dinner-with-cavusoglu-in-ankara---turkish-foreign-ministry-1109226226.html
April 7, 2023, 1:09 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, after arriving in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Thursday, has held a working dinner with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, a video released by the Turkish Foreign Ministry showed.
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Republican-Led Tennessee House Expels Two Democratic Members Over Gun Control Protest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/republican-led-tennessee-house-expels-two-democratic-members-over-gun-control-protest-1109224069.html
April 7, 2023, 1:02 AM
Democratic Reps. Gloria Johnson (Knoxville), Justin Jones (Nashville), and Justin Pearson (Memphis) nicknamed the Tennessee Three, earlier admitted they did not follow House rules on March 30 when they led chants of demonstrators who were in the gallery without being called on.
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US Bank Reportedly Aborts Client Conference After Criticism Over Pro-Russian Views From Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/us-bank-reportedly-aborts-client-conference-after-criticism-over-pro-russian-views-from-experts-1109225116.html
April 7, 2023, 12:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - One of the largest banks in the United States, the Bank of America, had to abort an online client conference after some clients complained about the predominantly pro-Russian rhetoric of online discussion participants, British newspaper reported on Thursday, citing people who attended the event.
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No Donald Trump is Above the Law
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/no-donald-trump-is-above-the-law-1109224590.html
April 7, 2023, 12:17 AM
In the United States, no man is above the law, not even the president—even if his name is Donald J. Trump.
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Gun Deaths For US Teens, Children Up by 50% in Two Years - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230407/gun-deaths-for-us-teens-children-up-by-50-in-two-years---poll-1109224345.html
April 7, 2023, 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The number of gun-related deaths among teens and children in the United States increased by 50% between 2019 and 2021, a new study by the Pew Research Center revealed on Thursday.
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Trump Says Biden 'Responsible' for Afghan Exit Debacle, Blames His 'Disinformation Game'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/trump-says-biden-responsible-for-afghan-exit-debacle-blames-his-disinformation-game-1109223866.html
April 6, 2023, 11:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump said in a statement that President Joe Biden is solely responsible for the debacle of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and the new report the White House released blaming the Trump administration for the withdrawal is disinformation.
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Stowaway Shocks: South African Pilot Comes Face-to-Face With Venomous Cobra After Takeoff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/stowaway-shocks-south-african-pilot-comes-face-to-face-with-venomous-cobra-after-takeoff-1109221142.html
April 6, 2023, 10:51 PM
The Cape cobra is considered one of the most venomous snakes in Africa as its venom contains the highest number of neurotoxins of all cobras. The mortality rate from the slippery reptile is quite high, making such a companion at an altitude of over 3,000 meters to be a very unpleasant surprise.
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Yemeni Authorities, Houthis Reach Agreement on New Truce - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/yemeni-authorities-houthis-reach-agreement-on-new-truce---source-1109222252.html
April 6, 2023, 10:11 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen and the Houthi movement, known officially as Ansar Allah that controls north of the country, with the mediation of Oman, reached an agreement to extend the truce for six months, a Yemeni diplomatic source has told Sputnik.
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Israeli Forces Confirm Retaliatory Strikes Across Gaza After Rocket Barrage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/israeli-forces-confirm-retaliatory-strikes-ordered-across-gaza-after-rocket-barrage-1109221739.html
April 6, 2023, 9:27 PM
Israeli forces earlier confirmed on Thursday that 34 rockets had been launched from Lebanon by Palestinian forces, with 25 projectiles having been intercepted. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has rejected any escalation from Lebanon into Israel following the strikes.
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Kirby on Possible Swap of Gershkovich: Case at Early Stage, US Focused on Consular Access
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/kirby-on-possible-swap-of-gershkovich-case-at-early-stage-us-focused-on-consular-access-1109221606.html
April 6, 2023, 9:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The case of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich is at a very early stage to speak of a possible swap, so the United States is currently focused on getting consular access to him, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Thursday.
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Nearly One-Third of US Adults Believe Biden Should Be Reelected in 2024, Poll Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/nearly-one-third-of-us-adults-believe-biden-should-be-reelected-in-2024-poll-finds-1109220433.html
April 6, 2023, 7:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Nearly one-third of US adults believe US President Joe Biden should be reelected in 2024, a CNN poll, conducted by independent research company SSRS, said on Thursday.
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Scott Ritter: US 'Full Spectrum Dominance' Doctrine Based on 'Hubris and Arrogance'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/scott-ritter-us-full-spectrum-dominance-military-doctrine-based-on-hubris-and-arrogance-1109208808.html
April 6, 2023, 6:15 PM
US military doctrine since 1997 has dictated that Washington should not tolerate any nation rivaling its military might. Scott Ritter, a former US marine and UN chemical weapons inspector in Iraq, argues that the Pentagon has already lost that competition.
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US Should Maintain Air Superiority to Avoid 'Bloodbath' Similar to Ukraine: Air Force
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/us-should-maintain-air-superiority-to-avoid-bloodbath-similar-to-ukraine-air-force-1109219815.html
April 6, 2023, 6:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States must develop the ability to attain and maintain air superiority to avoid a "bloodbath" situation similar to the one in Ukraine, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs Lt. Gen. Richard Moore Jr. said on Thursday.
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Security Concept of Russia and Belarus Union State Seeks to Thwart NATO Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/security-concept-of-russia-and-belarus-union-state-seeks-to-thwart-nato-threat-1109219406.html
April 6, 2023, 6:11 PM
The creation of a security concept of the Union State of Russia and Belarus is a logical response to NATO's military buildup, Vladimir Kireev, deputy director of the Center of Social and Integration Studies on the Union State and Eurasian Integration, told Sputnik. He added that the time is ripe to develop algorithms to overcome the challenge.
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Study Reveals How False Memories Can Spring From Preconceptions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/study-reveals-how-false-memories-can-spring-from-preconceptions-1109213979.html
April 6, 2023, 5:55 PM
One of the researchers behind the new study has also expressed her desire to investigate how "social knowledge, such as prejudice or stereotypes and individual beliefs," can affect short-term memory.
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UK Defense Ministry Says Trained Over 10,000 Ukrainian Soldiers During Operation Interflex
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/uk-defense-ministry-says-trained-over-10000-ukrainian-soldiers-during-operation-interflex-1109219173.html
April 6, 2023, 5:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Defense Ministry of the United Kingdom said on Thursday that it had already trained over 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers on the UK territory as part of operation Interflex and planned to train a total of 20,000 recruits this year.
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US Cyber Chief Says Emerging Technologies Could Be Most Powerful Weapons of 21st Century
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/us-cyber-chief-says-emerging-technologies-could-be-most-powerful-weapons-of-21st-century-1109217992.html
April 6, 2023, 5:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Emerging technologies in areas such as cyber and artificial intelligence could become the most dangerous weapons of the 21st century, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly said on Thursday.
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Russia’s Ryabkov, US Ambassador Discuss WSJ Correspondent's Detention
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/russias-ryabkov-us-ambassador-discuss-wsj-correspondents-detention-1109214981.html
April 6, 2023, 5:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and new US ambassador in Russia Lynne Tracy discussed the issue of detention of Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich during a meeting on Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Arrives in Turkiye on Official Visit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/russian-foreign-minister-lavrov-arrives-in-turkiye-on-official-visit-1109219281.html
April 6, 2023, 4:07 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in the Turkish capital of Ankara on an official two-day days visit, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
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Recent OPEC+ Cuts Prove Biden's Reliance on Foreign Oil Risks US Security: Texas Oil Regulator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/recent-opec-cuts-prove-bidens-reliance-on-foreign-oil-risks-us-security-1109213782.html
April 6, 2023, 4:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The latest oil production cuts announced by the OPEC+ countries underscore that President Joe Biden's reliance on foreign oil puts US security at risk, Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) Chairwoman Christi Craddick told Sputnik. The RRC is the industry regulator in the top oil-producing US state of Texas.
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African and Russian Businesses Hold ‘Huge Potential’ for Cooperation, Senator Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/african-and-russian-businesses-hold-huge-potential-for-cooperation-senator-says--1109212247.html
April 6, 2023, 3:55 PM
On April 5-6, Moscow hosted another important event aimed at enhancing cooperation between Russia and the continent in various spheres ahead of the second Russia-Africa Summit.
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Stormy Daniels Says Trump Doesn't Deserve Jail Time for 'Crimes' Against Her
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/stormy-daniels-says-trump-doesnt-deserve-jail-time-for-crimes-against-her-1109213382.html
April 6, 2023, 3:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) –Adult movie star Stormy Daniels, who allegedly received hush money from former President Donald Trump to keep silent over their purported affair, told TV broadcaster that his "crimes against her" did not merit jail time.
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Ukrainian Artillery Kills Its Own Soldiers Who Surrendered Near Avdeyevka: Russian Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/ukrainian-artillery-kills-its-own-soldiers-who-surrendered-near-avdeyevka-russian-defense-ministry-1109213198.html
April 6, 2023, 3:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian artillery has fired at positions of 14 Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered near Avdeyevka on purpose, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday, adding that the fire killed all servicemen.
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US Delegation Led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair on Visit to Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/us-delegation-led-by-house-foreign-affairs-committee-chair-on-visit-to-taiwan-1109212759.html
April 6, 2023, 3:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has arrived in Taiwan on a visit, the committee said.
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US Opposes EU Efforts to Offer Ukraine Path to Join NATO, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/us-opposes-eu-efforts-to-offer-ukraine-path-to-join-nato-media-reports-1109212652.html
April 6, 2023, 3:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States, Germany, and Hungary are opposing efforts by EU countries, including Poland and the Baltic states, to provide Ukraine with a path to join NATO at the upcoming summit in July, the British media reported on Thursday, citing four officials involved in the negotiations.
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Medical ‘Brain Drain’: Zimbabwe to Introduce Law Criminalizing Foreign Recruitment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/medical-brain-drain-zimbabwe-to-introduce-law-criminalizing-foreign-recruitment-1109211103.html
April 6, 2023, 2:58 PM
The country is experiencing a severe economic crisis characterized by high inflation that resulted in a significant decrease in wages. Low wages, among other conditions, forced many Zimbabwean health workers to leave the country for better job opportunities abroad.
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UK King Charles III Supports Study of Monarchy's Ties to Slave Trade in Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/uk-king-charles-iii-supports-study-of-monarchys-ties-to-slave-trade-in-africa-1109211613.html
April 6, 2023, 2:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK King Charles III has for the first time openly supported the study of the monarchy's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade during the 17th-18th centuries by providing access to the royal archives, a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace told The Guardian.
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Ukraine, Poland Agree on Joint Tank Shells Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/ukraine-poland-agree-on-joint-tank-shells-production--1109211275.html
April 6, 2023, 2:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev and Warsaw have agreed on the joint manufacturing of 125 mm tank shells, with the relevant agreement signed during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Poland, Ukrainian Minister for Strategic Industries Alexander Kamyshin said on Thursday.
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Russia to Respond Appropriately to Deployment of US Nuclear Weapons in Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/russia-to-respond-appropriately-to-deployment-of-us-nuclear-weapons-in-europe-1109210949.html
April 6, 2023, 2:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will respond accordingly to the deployment of US nuclear weapons in Europe, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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China Will Not Make Any Concessions on Taiwan Issue, Xi Jinping Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/china-will-not-make-any-concessions-on-taiwan-issue-xi-jinping-says-1109210832.html
April 6, 2023, 2:13 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Anyone who expects China to make concessions on the Taiwan issue is thinking unrealistically, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday.
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Enough is Enough? Greece Reiterates It Won’t Supply Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/enough-is-enough-greece-reiterates-it-wont-supply-leopard-2-tanks-to-ukraine--1109209400.html
April 6, 2023, 1:55 PM
Some NATO members previously provided Kiev with the Leopard 2s as part of the West’s military aid to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian special military operation there. Moscow has repeatedly warned that such assistance would only prolong the conflict.
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Taiwan Ex-Leader's Historic Visit to China Ahead of Tsai's US Trip Exposes Political Divisions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/taiwan-ex-leaders-historic-visit-to-china-ahead-of-tsais-us-trip-exposes-political-divisions-1109210204.html
April 6, 2023, 1:51 PM
The US wants to help the ruling DPP maintain leadership in Taiwan and use Tsai Ing-wen's trip as a bargaining chip in relations with Beijing, Dr. Victor Teo, a political scientist who specializes in international relations of the Indo-Pacific, told Sputnik. He added that at the same time, the Taiwanese opposition is mending fences with China.
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Finnish Militarists Used Ukraine Conflict to End 74-Year Neutrality From NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/finnish-militarists-used-ukraine-conflict-to-end-74-year-neutrality-from-nato-1109190490.html
April 6, 2023, 1:38 PM
Finland has diched its historical neutrality to become the latest member of NATO. Glenn Diesen, professor of political science and history at the University of Oslo in Norway, pointed out that the military bloc's continued eastward expansion towards Russia's borders actually endangers its members' security.
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Putin Announces Plans to Create Security Concept of Union State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/putin-announces-plans-to-create-security-concept-of-union-state-1109209999.html
April 6, 2023, 1:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that there are plans to create a security concept of the Union State against the background of growing tensions.
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Tesla Outlines Means & Costs of Switching to Sustainable Energy Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/tesla-outlines-means-costs-of-switching-to-renewable-energy-economy-1109206078.html
April 6, 2023, 1:19 PM
The plan for the creation of a sustainable energy economy proposed by Tesla suggests that this scheme would require some $10 trillion in investments.
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New York Judge, District Attorney Receive Threats After Trump's Arraignment, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/new-york-judge-district-attorney-receive-threats-after-trumps-arraignment-media-reports-1109206719.html
April 6, 2023, 12:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Acting New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, presiding over a case of former US President Donald Trump, his family and Manhattan District Attorney (DA) Alvin Bragg have received numerous threats after Trump's arraignment, American media reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Sweden Believes State-Sponsored Group Behind Nord Stream Explosions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/sweden-believes-state-sponsored-group-behind-nord-stream-explosions-1109206361.html
April 6, 2023, 12:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) - Sweden thinks that a state-sponsored group is behind the explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing Swedish Public Prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist, who is in charge of the ongoing investigation.
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Finnish Government Resigns Due to Election of New Parliament
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/finnish-government-resigns-due-to-election-of-new-parliament-1109206250.html
April 6, 2023, 12:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has handed over her government's resignation request to President Sauli Niinisto due to the election of a new parliament, which will hold its first meeting on April 11, the presidential office said on Thursday.
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London to Accommodate 500 Asylum Seekers on Barge to Reduce Costs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/london-to-accommodate-500-asylum-seekers-on-barge-to-reduce-costs-1109205922.html
April 6, 2023, 12:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The authorities of the United Kingdom have decided to accommodate the first 500 asylum seekers on a barge to "reduce the reliance on expensive hotels," the UK Home Office said on Wednesday.
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EACRF and MONUSCO to Conduct Joint Operations to Secure Peace in Eastern DR Congo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/eacrf-and-monusco-to-conduct-joint-operations-to-secure-peace-in-eastern-dr-congo-1109199940.html
April 6, 2023, 12:30 PM
UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), MONUSCO,, has been operating in the country for more than two decades. The East African Community regional force was deployed at the end of last year, with a mandate of ensuring peace and security in the eastern part of the nation.
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Taiwan Military Says Chinese Aircraft Carrier Shandong Enters Waters Close to Island
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/taiwan-military-says-chinese-aircraft-carrier-shandong-enters-waters-close-to-island-1109205309.html
April 6, 2023, 12:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong has entered waters about 200 nautical miles east of Taiwan's southernmost point, launching military exercises in the vicinity of the island, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said.
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Belarusian President Lukashenko Says Agrees With Macron on Issue of Nuclear Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/belarusian-president-lukashenko-says-agrees-with-macron-on-issue-of-nuclear-weapons-1109205046.html
April 6, 2023, 12:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that he agrees with French President Emannuel Macron on the issue of nuclear weapons, noting that the US should withdraw them from the countries where it deployed thees arms.
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Foreign Retailers Lost $1.5Bln After Leaving Russian Market, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/foreign-retailers-lost-15bln-after-leaving-russian-market-media-reports-1109204696.html
April 6, 2023, 12:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The foreign retail consumer brands which withdrew from the Russian market have lost about $1.5 billion in profit as a result, Russian newspaper reported on Thursday, citing business consultants in the know.
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Protesters in Paris Rally Against Pension Reform
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/protesters-in-paris-rally-against-pension-reform-1109190377.html
April 6, 2023, 12:18 PM
France has been engulfed in protests since early January when Macron unveiled controversial plans to reform pensions. The bill was also criticized by French politicians including former President Francois Holland, who called it "unfair and brutal."
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Trump's Lawyer Expects No Significant Developments Before July
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/trumps-lawyer-expects-no-significant-developments-before-july-1109200248.html
April 6, 2023, 12:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Any significant developments in court proceedings against former US President Donald Trump are not likely to occur before July, one of his lawyers, Joe Tacopina, told an American daily newspaper.
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Japanese Self-Defense Forces' Helicopter Disappears Near Miyako Island, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/japanese-self-defense-forces-helicopter-disappears-near-miyako-island-media-reports-1109200140.html
April 6, 2023, 12:11 PM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - A heicopter of the ground forces of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces disappeared from radar not far from the island of Miyako in the southern Okinawa prefecture, Japanese news agency reported on Thursday, citing sources in the defense ministry.
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Hollywood Impresario Files Lawsuit Against Goldman Sachs Over $7Bln Deal, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/hollywood-impresario-files-lawsuit-against-goldman-sachs-over-7bln-deal-media-reports-1109199575.html
April 6, 2023, 12:06 PM
MOSCOW,(Sputnik) - US show business impresario Mickey Segal, whose clients have included Madonna and Drake, has filed a lawsuit against the Goldman Sachs investment banking company, accusing it of fraudulently obtaining his business secrets in an attempt to make a $7 billion deal with a private equity firm, the British media reported on Thursday.
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Belarusian, Russian Military Units Ready to Defend Union State at Any Time, Minsk Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/belarusian-russian-military-units-ready-to-defend-union-state-at-any-time-minsk-says-1109199103.html
April 6, 2023, 11:51 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - The Belarusian and Russian units of the regional grouping of armed forces are ready to defend the Union State of Belarus and Russia at any time, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Putin and Lukashenko Chair Meeting of Union State's Supreme State Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/putin-and-lukashenko-chair-meeting-of-union-states-supreme-state-council-1109192234.html
April 6, 2023, 11:47 AM
The Union State is a supranational political body between Russia and Belarus. Its aim is to deepen the relationship between the two states through economic and defense policy. The Union State was established in 1997.
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Macron: No Country Can Deploy Nuclear Weapons on Foreign Territory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/macron-no-country-can-deploy-nuclear-weapons-on-foreign-territory-1109198557.html
April 6, 2023, 11:46 AM
On Wednesday, Macron arrived in Beijing for an official three-day visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Turkish Parliament Approves Botas Structural Changes to Create New Gas Hub, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/turkish-parliament-approves-botas-structural-changes-to-create-new-gas-hub-media-reports-1109197902.html
April 6, 2023, 11:39 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish parliament has approved changing the structure of state-owned oil and gas company Botas with a view to enabling the creation of a Russia-proposed gas hub project, Turkish media reported on Thursday.
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Ukrainization is Destroying American Politics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/ukrainization-is-destroying-american-politics-ukrainian-opposition-leader-says-1109196566.html
April 6, 2023, 11:39 AM
The persecution of former US President Donald Trump takes a page out of the Zelensky regime's playbook, Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk wrote in a commentary for The Other Ukraine Telegram channel.
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Duda Believes Physical Border Between Poland, Ukraine Will Cease to Exist Soon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/duda-believes-physical-border-between-poland-ukraine-will-cease-to-exist-soon-1109197331.html
April 6, 2023, 11:31 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Polish President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday expressed his confidence that a physical border between Poland and Ukraine will cease to exist soon after the end of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
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Kiev Killed Its Own Servicemen Yesterday in Extremely Cynical, Cruel Way, Putin Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/kiev-killed-its-own-servicemen-yesterday-in-extremely-cynical-cruel-way-putin-says-1109196646.html
April 6, 2023, 11:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev destroyed its own servicemen yesterday, it behaves extremely cynically and cruelly, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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Sudan Reportedly Postpones Civilian Rule Agreement Over Military Reform Issues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/sudan-reportedly-postpones-civilian-rule-agreement-over-military-reform-issues-1109192995.html
April 6, 2023, 10:50 AM
After the army toppled a civilian administration in October 2021 that had deposed longtime leader Omar al Bashir in 2019, Sudan has been experiencing political unrest. The military decided on a roadmap for transferring authority to civilians in December of last year.
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Africans 'Know Which Direction to Take' in Multipolar World, Mauritius Ambassador Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/africans-know-which-direction-to-take-in-multipolar-world-mauritius-ambassador-says-1109188256.html
April 6, 2023, 10:49 AM
The African International Congress (AIC), a platform for Russian-African business cooperation, is taking place in Moscow from April 5 to 6. On the sidelines of the event, Sputnik sits down with the ambassador of Mauritius to discuss the recent global economic and financial upheavals, which are driving forces for change.
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China Ready to Cooperate With France in Calling for Peace Talks in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/china-ready-to-cooperate-with-france-in-calling-for-peace-talks-in-ukraine-1109194188.html
April 6, 2023, 10:46 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready together with France to call on the global community for rationality and restraint on the situation in Ukraine, and engage in peace talks as soon as possible, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday.
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REC: Pskov Region Increases Number of Partner Countries in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/rec-pskov-region-increases-number-of-partner-countries-in-2022-1109191122.html
April 6, 2023, 10:44 AM
According to the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF), despite the international restrictions imposed on Russia, the Pskov Region has not only maintained trade and economic relations, but has even expanded its cooperation with foreign markets.
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Vladimir Putin Chairs Meeting With Heads of New Regions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/putin-and-lukashenko-chair-meeting-of-union-states-supreme-state-council-1109189727.html
April 6, 2023, 10:32 AM
It is expected that Russian president will discuss the issues of economic policy, defense policy and the questions of enforcing law and order in new regions.
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Kremlin: NATO's Expansion Towards Russian Borders Causes Concerns for Country's Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/kremlin-natos-expansion-towards-russian-borders-causes-concerns-for-countrys-security-1109192759.html
April 6, 2023, 10:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The expansion of NATO towards Russia's borders causes trouble and anxiety for the country's security, Kremlin spokesman Dmirty Peskov said on Thursday.
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‘Scale of Challenge’: London's Metropolitan Police to Crack Down on Rogue Officers to Improve Image
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/scale-of-challenge-londons-metropolitan-police-to-crack-down-on-rogue-officers-improve-image-1109189158.html
April 6, 2023, 10:22 AM
Scotland Yard’s Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, who took the helm of the Metropolitan Police in September 2022, pledged to root out rogue officers, vowing "more trust, less crime”, and “high standards."
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Nicola Sturgeon’s Husband ‘Released Without Charge’ Pending Further Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230406/nicola-sturgeons-husband-released-without-charge-pending-further-probe-police-say-1109191191.html
April 6, 2023, 9:43 AM
Peter Murrell was taken into police custody on Wednesday morning in connection with an inquiry into the SNP’s funding and finances.
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