Pentagon Leaks Prove West is Fighting 'Proxy War' in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/pentagon-leaks-prove-west-is-fighting-proxy-war-in-ukraine-1109463535.html
April 13, 2023, 4:18 PM
The release of US defense briefings on Ukraine's preparations for a new offensive have caused uproar in Washington. John Kiriakou, Former CIA Officer & Co-Host of 'The Backstory' on Radio Sputnik, and Chris Helali, political analyst, researcher and independent investigative journalist, discuss the motives and implications around the leaks.
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China Sanctions US Congressman for Visiting Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/china-sanctions-us-congressman-for-visiting-taiwan-1109483780.html
April 13, 2023, 4:17 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has imposed sanctions against US Congressman Michael McCaul, Chair of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, for violating the one-China principle while visiting Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
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Scott Ritter: Pentagon Leaks Show That Ukraine Can’t Win
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/scott-ritter-pentagon-leaks-show-that-ukraine-cant-win--1109484135.html
April 13, 2023, 4:00 PM
Anyone who has been following the ongoing Russian Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine is aware that there has been talk of a Ukrainian “spring offensive” for some time now.
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Videos: Spontaneous Protest Against Pension Reform in Paris Turns Violent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/videos-spontaneous-protest-against-pension-reform-in-paris-turns-violent-1109483502.html
April 13, 2023, 3:23 PM
A spontaneous demonstration began in Paris as part of a protest against the pension reform an hour before the official march was scheduled to start at the Place de l'Opera, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
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Video: Russian Armed Forces Hit Ukrainian Firing Positions With Thermite Shells
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/video-russian-armed-forces-hit-ukrainian-firing-positions-with-thermite-shells-1109459044.html
April 13, 2023, 3:22 PM
Thermite ammunition, also known as incendiary ammunition, is a type of munition that contains an incendiary substance designed to start fires or burn intensely upon impact.
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US Budget Deficit Balloons by $1.1 Trillion: Is America’s Massive Debt Bubble About to Burst?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-budget-deficit-balloons-by-11-trillion-is-americas-massive-debt-bubble-about-to-burst-1109480226.html
April 13, 2023, 3:07 PM
The US is the most heavily indebted nation on Earth, with the national debt standing at over $31.7 trillion, or 125% of GDP. When accounting for personal, local and state obligations, the figure is triple that - $95 trillion – equivalent to the GDP of the whole planet. How big is the danger of this debt bubble bursting? Sputnik explores.
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Europe's 'Risk-Level' AI Regulations Must Be More Sweeping, Tech Experts Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/europes-risk-level-ai-regulations-must-be-more-sweeping-tech-experts-say-1109470942.html
April 13, 2023, 2:57 PM
The policy brief by the AI experts comes against the backdrop of a general debate about growing concern over the swift advent of AI-powered tools.
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Russian Export Center Supported 291 Companies in Bashkiria in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/russian-export-center-supported-291-companies-in-bashkiria-in-2022-1109481206.html
April 13, 2023, 1:41 PM
The Russian Export Center (REC), part of VEB.ru, supported 291 companies in the Republic of Bashkortostan in 2022. During the year, companies received over 1,600 services, with the volume of exports supported in this way amounting to over $278 million, Renat Manyapov, head of the REC's representative office in Ufa, said.
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US Cover-Up of Pentagon’s Secretive Bioweapons Labs Poses Global Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-blocking-of-probes-into-pentagons-secretive-bioweapons-labs-smacks-of-global-threat-1109471555.html
April 13, 2023, 1:31 PM
The US is blocking probes into its secretive overseas bio-laboratories while continuing its controversial experiments with hundreds of deadly pathogens in Ukraine; the Pentagon-funded overseas biolabs pose a direct threat Russia and other countries, too, warned Mark Sleboda, US military veteran and international affairs and security expert.
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Elon Musk Calls For Defunding NPR After It Quits Twitter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/elon-musk-calls-for-defunding-npr-after-it-quits-twitter-1109458291.html
April 13, 2023, 1:00 PM
The US state-sponsored media network National Public Radio (NPR) announced on Wednesday that it is ceasing its activity on the social media platform Twitter after the site labeled it a government-funded organization.
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Biden Says 'Nothing Contemporaneous' in Pentagon Documents, but Concerned by Leak
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/biden-says-nothing-contemporaneous-in-pentagon-documents-but-concerned-by-leak-1109480036.html
April 13, 2023, 12:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden said on Thursday he is concerned by the recent leak of Pentagon documents, but downplayed the consequences of the disclosure.
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EU Council Approves Over $1Bln for Emergency Ammunition Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/eu-council-approves-over-1bln-for-emergency-ammunition-supplies-to-ukraine-1109479574.html
April 13, 2023, 12:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Council of the European Union said on Thursday that it approved 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) to compensate member countries for ammunition supplies to Ukraine until May 31.
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US Tests New Electronic Warfare System For F-16
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-tests-new-electronic-warfare-system-for-f-16-1109460929.html
April 13, 2023, 12:49 PM
An electronic warfare (EW) system is an integrated suite of electronic devices designed to detect, deceive, deny, or disrupt the use of an adversary's electronic systems by the use of electromagnetic waves. These systems use various types of equipment, such as radars, jammers, sensors, and signal detectors.
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US Senators to Get Classified Briefing on Leaked Pentagon Documents on April 19
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-senators-to-get-classified-briefing-on-leaked-pentagon-documents-on-april-19--reports-1109470697.html
April 13, 2023, 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration will hold a classified briefing for senators on April 19 in connection with the recent leak of US military and intelligence documents, an American media outlet reported on Thursday, citing a Democratic Senate aide.
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Recent US Arms Packages for Ukraine Will Be Last Ones for Foreseeable Future - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/recent-us-arms-packages-for-ukraine-will-be-last-ones-for-foreseeable-future---reports-1109479734.html
April 13, 2023, 11:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is not expected to announce any new weapons packages for Ukraine before the start of an expected Ukrainian offensive or anytime soon, media reported, citing a senior American defense official.
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Mass Rally Against Pension Reform in Paris
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/mass-rally-against-pension-reform-in-paris-1109460349.html
April 13, 2023, 11:52 AM
French authorities expect up to 600,000 people to participate in nationwide demonstrations against the pension reform on Thursday, ahead of the Constitutional Council’s final decision on the legislation.
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Who Leaked Pentagon Documents 2023?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/who-leaked-pentagon-documents-2023-1109462375.html
April 13, 2023, 11:46 AM
The sensitive nature and bulk of the leaked classified Pentagon documents has prompted the US government to scramble to identify the source of what has been branded the most significant breach of intelligence on American soil in a decade.
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OPEC Maintains Forecast for Global Oil Demand Growth in 2023 by 2.3Mln Bpd
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/opec-maintains-forecast-for-global-oil-demand-growth-in-2023-by-23mln-bpd---report-1109468385.html
April 13, 2023, 11:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - OPEC maintains its forecast for the global oil demand growth in 2023 by 2.3 million barrels per day to 101.9 million barrels per day, according to its fresh report published on Thursday.
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Video: Russian MoD Releases Footage of Volga Armored Train Operating in Western Military District
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/video-russian-mod-releases-footage-of-volga-armored-train-operating-in-western-military-district-1109463591.html
April 13, 2023, 11:21 AM
Russian servicemen of the Western Military District’s railway troops have activated the special Volga armored train, which is used to clear and restore the railway in the area of a special military operation in Ukraine.
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Iranian Embassy in Saudi Arabia Opens After 7-Year Hiatus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/iranian-embassy-in-saudi-arabia-opens-after-7-year-hiatus-1109468067.html
April 13, 2023, 11:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian embassy in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh opened for the first time in seven years as part of an agreement on the restoration of diplomatic relations, Saudi Arabian newspaper reported, citing sources.
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US Will Keep Giving Military Aid to Ukraine, White House Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-to-keep-giving-military-aid-to-ukraine-going-forward--white-house-1109467639.html
April 13, 2023, 11:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is committed to making sure that Ukrainians get everything they need for sustained combat, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Thursday.
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Tehran Calls for Int'l Probe Into Reports of US Military Biolabs in Ukraine, Elsewhere
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/tehran-calls-for-intl-probe-into-reports-of-us-military-biolabs-in-ukraine-elsewhere-1109467516.html
April 13, 2023, 11:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is necessary to conduct an international investigation into reports of US biological laboratories in Ukraine and other countries, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Thursday.
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'Chilling and Frightening': US Bioweapons in Ukraine Pose Massive Risks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/chilling-and-frightening-us-bioweapons-in-ukraine-pose-massive-risks-1109463019.html
April 13, 2023, 10:32 AM
Earlier this week, Russian lawmakers finished a probe into the US-sponsored military-related biological activities in laboratories across Ukraine, putting their findings into a 200-page report – a document, which astonished some observers in Moscow and overseas.
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Kremlin: Black Sea Will Never Be NATO's Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/black-sea-will-never-be-natos-sea---kremlin-1109464746.html
April 13, 2023, 10:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Black Sea will never be NATO's sea, it is a common area, and there should be indivisible security, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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US President Biden Continues Visit to Republic of Ireland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-president-biden-continues-visit-to-republic-of-ireland-1109458080.html
April 13, 2023, 9:57 AM
US President Joseph Biden arrived in the Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday for a three-day visit. This is his first trip to Ireland as US president.
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US, Other NATO Countries Use Ukraine For Mass Hacker Attacks on Russia - FSB
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-other-nato-countries-use-ukraine-for-mass-hacker-attacks-on-russia---fsb-1109462718.html
April 13, 2023, 9:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and other NATO countries use Ukraine for mass hacker attacks on Russia, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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What to Expect From German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s Visit to China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/what-to-expect-from-german-foreign-minister-annalena-baerbocks-visit-to-china-1109457781.html
April 13, 2023, 9:02 AM
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will visit China in the wake of the backlash generated by remarks that the French President made after his own trip to Beijing. Emmanuel Macron had suggested that Europe should stay out of the feud between the US and China over Taiwan, and that the continent needs to "wake up" to its own interests.
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Video: Pension Reform Opponents Erect Barricades Near French Constitutional Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/pension-reform-opponents-erect-barricades-near-french-constitutional-council---reports-1109460242.html
April 13, 2023, 8:09 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Opponents of raising the retirement age in France have erected barricades of trash containers outside the entrance to the French Constitutional Council amid the 12th nationwide protest against pension reform ahead of a key court ruling, French media reported on Thursday.
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FSB: Terrorist Attack That Killed Tatarsky Organized by Ukraine's Special Services and Their Agents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/fsb-terrorist-attack-that-killed-tatarsky-organized-by-ukraines-special-services-and-their-agents-1109459193.html
April 13, 2023, 7:02 AM
On April 2, an explosive device went off in a St. Petersburg cafe, killing Russian military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky and injuring 33 people.
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Danish Bankruptcies Soar to Highs Not Seen Since Last Financial Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/danish-bankruptcies-soar-to-highs-not-seen-since-last-financial-crisis-1109457918.html
April 13, 2023, 6:35 AM
The wave of Danish bankruptcies has been attributed to the late effects of COVID lockdowns, as well as interest rate rises and ailing private consumption.
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EU Should Not Support Independent Taiwan, Says Swedish Political Heavyweight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/eu-should-not-support-independent-taiwan-says-swedish-political-heavyweight-1109456712.html
April 13, 2023, 6:32 AM
Although Beijing claims Taiwan as an inalienable part of the People's Republic, the US has repeatedly indicated its support for the island's independence. The EU, conversely, lacks a common stance on the matter.
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US Expects No Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in 2023, Leaked Pentagon Docs Reportedly Show
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-expects-no-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-in-2023-leaked-pentagon-docs-reportedly-show-1109458569.html
April 13, 2023, 6:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Defense Intelligence Agency assessment, which was among the recent leaks of classified materials from the Pentagon, revealed that the United States does not expect peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in 2023, media reported.
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South Africa's Central Bank Governor Calls for Deregulation of Energy, Transport Sectors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/south-africas-central-bank-governor-calls-for-deregulation-of-energy-transport-sectors-1109393216.html
April 13, 2023, 5:55 AM
Several of the country's nationalized industries have long had allegations of corruption levelled against them by the general public and the government, and have subsequently failed to provide services. Furthermore, the indebted firms are putting pressure on South Africa's struggling public finances.
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Tanzania and Burundi Issue Tender To Build Electrified Railway
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/tanzania-and-burundi-issue-tender-to-build-electrified-railway-1109388292.html
April 13, 2023, 5:54 AM
In light of the recent launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which encompasses most of the nations in the continent with a combined GDP of more than $3 trillion, African countries have set about to improve regional connectivity and infrastructure.
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Donald Trump Sues Michael Cohen, Accuses Ex-Attorney of Breach of Contract & 'Spreading Falsehoods'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/donald-trump-sues-michael-cohen-accuses-ex-attorney-of-breach-of-contract--spreading-falsehoods-1109455505.html
April 13, 2023, 5:19 AM
Previously, Donald Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection to his alleged involvement in a hush money payment and cover-up involving a purported affair with porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential elections. Trump's ex-attorney, Michael Cohen, is expected to serve as a witness in the case.
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Pentagon Leaks Risk Lives, Expose Spy Methods Russia Can Exploit - Ex-US Intel Officer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/pentagon-leaks-risk-lives-expose-spy-methods-russia-can-exploit---ex-us-intel-officer-1109456898.html
April 13, 2023, 5:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Recent leaks of classified materials from the Pentagon may enable Russia to develop countermeasures that will reduce Washington’s spying capabilities, in addition to putting lives at risk, former US intelligence officer Charles Morgan told Sputnik.
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Donald Trump Arrives in New York for Second Deposition in $250Mln Civil Lawsuit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/donald-trump-arrives-in-new-york-for-second-deposition-in-250mln-civil-lawsuit-1109456048.html
April 13, 2023, 4:44 AM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump has arrived at Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York to attend a second deposition in a $250 million civil fraud lawsuit on Thursday, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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Report: Source of Pentagon Docs Worked on Military Base, Turned 'Frantic' Once Leak Surfaced
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/report-source-of-pentagon-docs-worked-on-military-base-turned-frantic-once-leak-surfaced-1109455072.html
April 13, 2023, 4:25 AM
Newly surfaced details have revealed that the source of the Pentagon leaks is said to be a man in his early to mid 20s who works on a military base, and is known for his "dark" views of the US government.
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Misinformation Nation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/misinformation-nation-1109455201.html
April 13, 2023, 4:01 AM
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf has blamed “misinformation” for the drop in life expectancy in the United States over the past several years – and it’s something that “bothers him a lot,” he said.
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Feinstein Asks to Temporarily Step Down After House Dems Accuses Her of ‘Dereliction of Duty’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/feinstein-asks-to-temporarily-step-down-after-house-dems-accuses-her-of-dereliction-of-duty-1109454861.html
April 13, 2023, 3:43 AM
Alongside the bed-ridden Senator John Fetterman, Dianne Feinstein’s ongoing absence from the chamber to which she was elected has seriously stalled Democrats’ legislative efforts, critics say.
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Document Laying Bare Biden’s Security Detail Found in Northern Ireland Street
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/document-laying-bare-bidens-security-detail-found-in-northern-ireland-street-1109454531.html
April 13, 2023, 1:52 AM
The episode was merely the latest headache for Biden’s handlers as the president made his first visit as head of state to the country he claims as his ancestral homeland.
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Top US Officials May Have Greenlighted Pentagon Leaks to Mislead Russia - Ex-FBI Agent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/top-us-officials-may-have-greenlighted-pentagon-leaks-to-mislead-russia---ex-fbi-agent-1109454321.html
April 13, 2023, 1:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden or other top ranking US administration officials could have approved all or some of the recent Pentagon leaks as part of a misinformation campaign to confuse Russia, retired FBI Agent and former Minneapolis Division Legal Counsel Coleen Rowley told Sputnik.
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US Interest Rate Hikes Might Not Need to Be Monthly Anymore - Federal Reserve Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230413/us-interest-rate-hikes-might-not-need-to-be-monthly-anymore---federal-reserve-official-1109454057.html
April 13, 2023, 12:16 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US central bank might not need to raise interest rates on a monthly basis anymore as inflation in the United States appears to be cooling, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said on Wednesday.
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North Korean Missile Launch Temporarily Prompts Evac Order for Japan's Hokkaido Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-toward-sea-of-japan---s-korean-military-1109453053.html
April 12, 2023, 10:45 PM
The missile launch comes as inter-Korean communication channels have remained silent for at least five days after South Korea reported that its northern neighbor ceased taking calls. The development came amid military exercises between the US and South Korea.
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Qatar, Bahrain Announce Restoration of Diplomatic Relations - State Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/qatar-bahrain-announce-restoration-of-diplomatic-relations---state-media-1109452753.html
April 12, 2023, 10:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Qatar and Bahrain on Wednesday agreed to restore diplomatic relations between the two countries, which were severed in 2017, the state-run Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.
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NPR Declares It’s Quitting Twitter After Being Correctly Labeled ‘Government-Funded’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/npr-declares-its-quitting-twitter-after-being-correctly-labeled-government-funded-1109452446.html
April 12, 2023, 10:08 PM
After a week spent whining about their new "government-funded media" tag, the head of NPR announced that the outlet, which was founded by an act of US Congress, is taking their ball and going home.
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Prince Harry to Attend Coronation of King Charles III Without Wife - Buckingham Palace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/prince-harry-to-attend-coronation-of-king-charles-iii-without-wife---buckingham-palace-1109452017.html
April 12, 2023, 9:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Prince Harry will attend the coronation of his father, King Charles III, without his wife and children, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Report: US May Alter Internet Monitoring Effort After Pentagon Leaks Went Unseen for Weeks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/report-us-may-alter-internet-monitoring-effort-after-pentagon-leaks-went-unseen-for-weeks-1109451890.html
April 12, 2023, 9:25 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States may reportedly alter its intelligence agencies’ internet monitoring efforts after they failed for weeks to detect dozens of seemingly classified documents leaked online.
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Second Ousted Tennessee Democrat Reinstated by Unanimous Vote After GOP Expulsion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/second-ousted-tennessee-democrat-reinstated-by-unanimous-vote-after-gop-expulsion-1109451710.html
April 12, 2023, 8:39 PM
Both reinstated lawmakers will return to their state House seats, and are expected to run for reelection once a special election is officially called for in their respective Tennessee districts.
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TOS-1A: Russia’s Fearsome Thermobaric ‘Solntsepyok’ Heavy Flamethrower
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/tos-1a-russias-fearsome-thermobaric-scorching-sun-heavy-flamethrower-1109449244.html
April 12, 2023, 7:26 PM
Since their appearance in the Donbass, Russia’s ‘heavy flamethrower’ thermobaric artillery quickly gained a reputation for their ability to inflict devastating damage against enemy fortifications, vehicles and anyone unfortunate enough to find themselves in their zone of fire. Where do these weapons originate and how do they work? Sputnik explains.
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'Let's Go!' World Marks Anniversary of Gagarin's Epic Space Flight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/lets-go-world-marks-anniversary-of-gagarins-epic-space-flight-1109398267.html
April 12, 2023, 7:20 PM
Wednesday marks the 62nd anniversary of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's flight to space to become the first human being to escape the bounds of our blue planet. Gagarin famously uttered the phrase 'Poyehali! ('Let's go!') as the Vostok-1 launch vehicle carrying him ascended into orbit.
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Poland Aims to Host Production of Depleted Uranium Ammo for US Abrams Tanks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/poland-aims-to-host-production-of-depleted-uranium-ammo-for-us-abrams-tanks-1109448909.html
April 12, 2023, 6:55 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland wants to host production of ammunition containing depleted uranium for US Abrams tanks, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday.
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Swiss Parliament Rejects Credit Guarantees Worth $120Bln for Takeover of Credit Suisse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/swiss-parliament-rejects-credit-guarantees-worth-120bln-for-takeover-of-credit-suisse-1109448790.html
April 12, 2023, 6:41 PM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - The Swiss parliament on Wednesday once again rejected the government's proposal to provide 109 billion Swiss francs ($120 billion) in credit guarantees for the acquisition of troubled Credit Suisse by UBS, the country's largest bank, though the vote will not have a significant impact on the takeover.
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US Federal Reserve Sees ‘Mild Recession’ in Later 2023, Recovery in 2 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/us-federal-reserve-sees-mild-recession-in-later-2023-recovery-in-2-years-1109448647.html
April 12, 2023, 6:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Policymakers at the Federal Reserve have projected that the United States will experience a "mild recession" later this year that could take two years to overcome, minutes of the central bank’s policy meeting from March showed.
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'Pentagon Leak' Exposes NATO Spec Ops in Ukraine, Keeps Mum on Foreign Mercenaries' Dirty Job
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/pentagon-leak-exposes-nato-spec-ops-in-ukraine-keeps-mum-on-foreign-mercenaries-dirty-job-1109447365.html
April 12, 2023, 6:32 PM
The UK and other NATO member states, including Latvia, France, the US, and the Netherlands, have deployed dozens of special forces personnel to Ukraine, as per the alleged Pentagon leak.
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Saudi Arabia Vows to Make Every Effort to Resolve Syrian Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/saudi-arabia-vows-to-make-every-effort-to-resolve-syrian-crisis-1109448123.html
April 12, 2023, 6:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a telephone conversation with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen, during which he reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s readiness to make every effort to achieve a political settlement in Syria, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Strange That 'Pentagon Files' Were Released on Gaming Site Rather Than to Journalists or WikiLeaks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/strange-that-pentagon-files-were-released-on-gaming-site-rather-than-to-journalists-or-wikileaks-1109396281.html
April 12, 2023, 5:27 PM
The apparent Pentagon leak seems to be legitimate and has to some extent hurt the US, says author and journalist Daniel Lazare, adding that the alleged whistleblower used photographs rather than the original documents, apparently to disguise their origin.
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Russian Su-27 Fighter Escorts German Patrol Plane Over Baltic Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/russian-su-27-fighter-escorts-german-patrol-plane-over-baltic-sea-1109446879.html
April 12, 2023, 5:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian Su-27 fighter jet escorted a German patrol plane over the Baltic Sea on Wednesday to make sure it does not enter Russia's airspace, the Defense Ministry said.
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Mass Exodus: Two Million Americans Fled Big Cities From 2020 to 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/mass-exodus-two-million-americans-fled-big-cities-from-2020-to-2022-1109391856.html
April 12, 2023, 5:12 PM
Suburbs and smaller cities began to be favored more than America’s big cities during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. But even after the health emergency receded, the exodus appears to have developed into a trend.
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Future 'Satellite' Space Race Will See IT Vying for 'Control of War Zone,' Scientist Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/future-satellite-space-race-will-see-it-vying-for-control-of-war-zone-scientist-warns-1109382770.html
April 12, 2023, 5:00 PM
As civilian satellites – flying computers, in a manner of speaking – may sometimes be adapted to military purposes, this can change the very nature of hostilities, unleashing a rivalry among information technology (IT) people for actual "control of a war zone," underscored Nathan Eismont, a leading researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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Biden Administration Declares Fentanyl-Xylazine 'Emerging Threat' to US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/biden-administration-declares-fentanyl-xylazine-emerging-threat-to-us-1109398796.html
April 12, 2023, 4:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration has designated xylazine combined with fentanyl an "emerging threat" to the United States for their significant and worsening negative health consequences on the country's population, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Rahul Gupta said on Wednesday.
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Russian Emergency Ministry, Roscosmos Building Third Space Data Reception Center in Arctic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/russian-emergency-ministry-roscosmos-building-third-space-data-reception-center-in-arctic-1109398686.html
April 12, 2023, 4:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Emergencies Ministry and Roscosmos space corporation are working on creating a third space data reception center in the Arctic to monitor natural and man-made disasters, the ministry's press service told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Calls on US to Explain Military-Biological Activities Abroad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/chinese-foreign-ministry-calls-on-us-to-explain-military-biological-activities-abroad-1109398391.html
April 12, 2023, 4:41 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has called on the United States to explain its military-biological activities abroad and observe its international obligations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
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Biden's Dublin Love-In Cover for Drawing Ireland Into Ukraine Conflict, Activist Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/bidens-dublin-love-in-cover-for-drawing-ireland-into-ukraine-conflict-activist-says-1109389417.html
April 12, 2023, 4:29 PM
Joe Biden is in Ireland ostensibly to commemorate the 1998 Belfast peace agreement and to visit his ancestors' home towns. But Belfast-based political commentator and socialist activist Phil Kelly said his real purpose was to ensure Dublin walks in lock-step with Washington.
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Pentagon Leaks: 5 Key Revelations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/pentagon-leaks-5-key-revelations-1109396000.html
April 12, 2023, 4:22 PM
The appearance online of what looks like secret documents concerning US intelligence assessments of the conflict in Ukraine and their proliferation by media have sparked widespread controversy, with observers divided into two broad camps: those who believe the docs are genuine, and those who have reservations. Here’s what we know right now.
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Trying to Hold Artemovsk Detrimental to Ukrainian Military - Security Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/trying-to-hold-artemovsk-is-detrimental-to-ukrainian-military---security-analyst-1109389110.html
April 12, 2023, 4:00 PM
The city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) in the Donetsk People’s Republic has in recent months been the site of the fiercest fighting during Russia’s special operation in Ukraine. Although the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said it would be better to abandon Artemovsk, President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered the city to be held at all costs.
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US, Philippines Agree to Modernize Bilateral Alliance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/us-philippines-agree-to-modernize-bilateral-alliance-1109396481.html
April 12, 2023, 3:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and the Philippines have agreed to modernize the alliance between the two countries by intensifying high-level joint exercises and other related activity, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo said.
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US Speed-Up of Arms Supplies to Taiwan Prior to Island's 2024 Elections Sends Ominous Signal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/us-speed-up-of-arms-supplies-to-taiwan-prior-to-islands-2024-elections-sends-ominous-signal-1109390632.html
April 12, 2023, 2:57 PM
The US is ramping up military aid to Taiwan, justifying the move with the "threat" of China's "invasion" amid soaring political divisions on the island ahead of the January 2024 presidential elections, which may potentially see a Kuomintang comeback.
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Putin Delivers Speech on Int'l Day of Human Space Flight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/putin-delivers-speech-on-intl-day-of-human-space-flight-1109383469.html
April 12, 2023, 2:51 PM
The International Day of Human Space Flight is observed annually on April 12 to commemorate the first human spaceflight carried out by Yuri Gagarin in 1961.
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France Blocking EU Plan on Financing Munition Supplies to Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/france-blocking-eu-plan-on-financing-munition-supplies-to-ukraine-reports-1109394378.html
April 12, 2023, 2:50 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - France is blocking the unanimous decision of the European Union on financing munitions supplies to Ukraine as it opposes the idea of procurement outside the EU, Polish news agency PAP reported on Wednesday, citing a senior EU official.
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High Levels of Pesticides Found in Ukrainian Grain - Slovak Agriculture Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/high-levels-of-pesticides-found-in-ukrainian-grain---slovak-agriculture-minister-1109394117.html
April 12, 2023, 2:39 PM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - Laboratory tests have shown that the grain imported to Slovakia from Ukraine contains high levels of pesticide residues, Slovak Agriculture Minister Samuel Vlcan told reporters on Wednesday.
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Putin: Russia Needs to Increase Production of Satellites
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/putin-russia-needs-to-increase-production-of-satellites-1109393581.html
April 12, 2023, 2:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has its own unique solutions for defending itself and space exploration, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Seymour Hersh: Nord Stream Sabotage Led to ‘Total Breakdown’ Between White House, Intel Community
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/seymour-hersh-nord-stream-sabotage-led-to-total-breakdown-between-white-house-intel-community-1109392166.html
April 12, 2023, 1:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines and lack of strategic planning with regard to Ukraine have caused a growing rift between the White House and the US intelligence community, investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said in a new article on Wednesday, citing an intelligence official.
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US President Biden Visits Republic of Ireland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/us-president-biden-visits-republic-of-ireland-1109374424.html
April 12, 2023, 1:53 PM
US President Joe Biden's plane landed at Belfast airport on Tuesday evening. Biden, who has always been proud of his Irish roots, is visiting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement - also known as the Belfast Agreement - which was meant to end decades of violence and bring peace and stability to Northern Ireland.
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Biden Backs Windsor Framework, Calls for Northern Ireland to Preserve Peace and Democracy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/biden-backs-windsor-framework-calls-for-northern-ireland-to-preserve-peace-and-democracy-1109391036.html
April 12, 2023, 1:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Biden on Wednesday backed the Windsor Framework negotiated by the UK and the European Commission in February to amend Northern Ireland Protocol post-Brexit.
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REC: Businesses Will Get Additional Credit Reinsurance Opportunities in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/rec-businesses-will-get-additional-credit-reinsurance-opportunities-in-russia-1109387575.html
April 12, 2023, 1:22 PM
The Russian Agency for Export Credit and Investment Insurance (EXIAR), part of the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF), will expand its powers for trade credit reinsurance in relation to domestic supplies, the REC said.
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US May Step Up Pressure on Orban Gov't, Resort to Sanctions on Hungarian Citizens - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/us-may-step-up-pressure-on-orban-govt-resort-to-sanctions-on-hungarian-citizens---report-1109380208.html
April 12, 2023, 1:02 PM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been vehemently resisting Western efforts to draw his nation into the proxy war that Washington and NATO have been fueling in Ukraine against Russia. Orban claimed Budapest is “strong enough to keep the war away from our country.”
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Joe Biden Claims He's Irish. But Does He Really Have Links to the Emerald Isle?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/joe-biden-claims-hes-irish-but-does-he-really-have-links-to-the-emerald-isle-1109380557.html
April 12, 2023, 12:34 PM
Joe Biden has claimed Irish ancestry throughout his political career to attract the Irish-American vote. But is that just another one of his tall tales, like his poolside fight with “Cornpop” and being arrested while trying to visit Nelson Mandela in jail?
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REC: 'My Export' Will Help Find Markets to Sell Digital Goods
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/rec-my-export-will-help-find-markets-to-sell-digital-goods---1109382522.html
April 12, 2023, 12:13 PM
The platform My Export will help to find markets on which digital goods, videos, 3D models and online courses may be sold, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) has said.
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'This Hasn't Been Some Kind of Party': Musk Dishes on Stress & 'Rollercoaster' of Owning Twitter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/this-hasnt-been-some-kind-of-party-musk-dishes-on-stress--rollercoaster-of-owning-twitter-1109375370.html
April 12, 2023, 12:09 PM
CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter, Elon Musk, gave a media interview on Wednesday that was broadcast live on Twitter Spaces, weighing in on why he opted to buy the social media platform last October, and offering insight into what it has been like running the company.
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Biden Gives Speech at Ulster University’s Belfast Campus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/biden-gives-speech-at-ulster-universitys-belfast-campus-1109382051.html
April 12, 2023, 11:56 AM
US President Joe Biden is paying a visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland on April 11-14. Biden arrived in Northern Ireland to discuss regional and global security with his counterparts, while marking the anniversary of a historic peace agreement amid a spike in violence and political tensions.
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Russian Central Bank Still Opposes Control of Ruble Exchange Rate - Bank Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/russian-central-bank-still-opposes-control-of-ruble-exchange-rate-bank-governor-1109384326.html
April 12, 2023, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Central Bank of Russia still opposes administrative control of ruble exchange rate as it will be stabilized by low inflation and fiscal rule, the Bank's Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Wednesday.
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Borrell Postpones Visit to China After Positive COVID-19 Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/borrells-visit-to-china-to-contribute-to-global-stability-chinese-foreign-ministry-1109384029.html
April 12, 2023, 10:55 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Earlier, Brussels announced EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell will visit China from April 13-15.
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Launch of Russian First Space Mission to Venus Postponed Till 2030s
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/launch-of-russian-first-space-mission-to-venus-postponed-till-2030s-1109383860.html
April 12, 2023, 10:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The launch of Venera-D, a Russian first space mission to Venus, has been postponed and now is planned for after 2030, the Russian government said in documents presented on Wednesday.
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Video: Russian Kornet ATGM Destroys Convoy of Ukrainian Tanks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/video-russian-kornet-atgm-destroys-convoy-of-ukrainian-tanks-1109381333.html
April 12, 2023, 10:41 AM
The Kornet is a Russian man-portable anti-tank guided missile developed by the Shipunov Tula Instrument Design Bureau.
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Chadian Ambassador Expelled by Berlin in Retaliatory Move
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/chadian-ambassador-expelled-by-berlin-in-retaliatory-move-1109380725.html
April 12, 2023, 10:31 AM
Last week, the Chadian government demanded that the German ambassador leave the country within 48 hours, noting that the envoy had demonstrated "discourteous attitude" and a lack of respect for "diplomatic customs."
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Kenyan MPs Urge That UK Troops Accused of Murder Be Judged Locally
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/kenyan-mps-urge-that-uk-troops-accused-of-murder-be-judged-locally--1109376379.html
April 12, 2023, 10:09 AM
Under an agreement between the two countries, several British short-term military training teams are deployed in Kenya to build the capacity of military forces and enhance the response to security threats. However, their deployment has been marked by some incidents that fueled public outrage seeking for justice to be served.
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Russia Knew NATO States Engaged in Hostilities in Ukraine Before Pentagon Leaks: Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/russia-knew-nato-states-engaged-in-hostilities-in-ukraine-before-pentagon-leaks-kremlin-1109381526.html
April 12, 2023, 10:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia was aware that fighters and instructors from NATO states were taking part in hostilities in Ukraine before the latest leak of classified Pentagon documents, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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US Working on 'Universal' Genetically Engineered Bioweapon: Russian Parliamentary Investigation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/us-working-on-universal-genetically-engineered-bioweapon-russian-parliamentary-investigation-1109381193.html
April 12, 2023, 9:42 AM
Russian lawmakers have completed an investigation into Washington's military-related biological activities at laboratories across Ukraine on the basis of findings made public by Russia's Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops over the past year.
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Sweden to Hold Biggest Military Drill Since Cold War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/sweden-to-hold-biggest-military-drill-since-cold-war-1109374769.html
April 12, 2023, 9:23 AM
In recent years, Sweden has significantly enhanced its military preparedness, with steps from increasing defense spending, reviving conscription and re-militarizing its largest island, Gotland, to ditching non-alignment and applying for membership of NATO.
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Major Swedish Pension Fund Sacks CEO Over Losses in Crumbled US Banks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/major-swedish-pension-fund-sacks-ceo-over-losses-in-crumbled-us-banks-1109373350.html
April 12, 2023, 8:37 AM
Although Sweden's authorities have toned down the threat to the country's financial institutions from the banking fall-out in the US, the change of leadership in one of the country's largest pension funds has been dubbed "proof that something has gone wrong" by no less an authority than Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson.
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Moscow in Contact With US Embassy on WSJ Reporter Gershkovich
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/moscow-in-contact-with-us-embassy-on-wsj-reporter-gershkovich-1109379886.html
April 12, 2023, 8:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry is in contact with the US embassy on the arrested The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich, but this does not mean that Moscow's position on the issue has changed, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday.
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Russian Defense Ministry Probes 240 Dangerous Diseases Pathogens Found in 4 Ukrainian Labs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/russian-defense-ministry-probes-240-dangerous-diseases-pathogens-found-in-4-ukrainian-labs-1109379589.html
April 12, 2023, 8:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry is investigating 240 pathogens of dangerous diseases found in four laboratories in Ukraine, including cholera and anthrax, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian armed forces, said on Wednesday.
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Serbian Defense Minister Denies Reports on Country's Arms Supply to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/serbian-defense-minister-denies-reports-on-countrys-arms-supply-to-ukraine-1109376226.html
April 12, 2023, 7:24 AM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Media reports that Serbia is supplying weapons to Ukraine are not true, Serbian Defense Minister Milos Vucevic told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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South Korea to Supply US With 500,000 Artillery Shells 'On Loan', Reports Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/south-korea-to-supply-us-with-500000-artillery-shells-on-loan-reports-say-1109373565.html
April 12, 2023, 7:18 AM
Earlier, US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said that the United States aims at substantially increasing its production of 155mm artillery and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munitions over the next few years.
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Moscow Notified US About Test-Launch of ICBM From Kapustin Yar Firing Range
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/moscow-notified-us-about-test-launch-of-icbm-from-kapustin-yar-firing-range-diplomat-1109375750.html
April 12, 2023, 7:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has notified the United States about the test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Kapustin Yar firing range in the Astrakhan region, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Wednesday.
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'Pentagon Leak' Reveals Defense Agency's 'Wild Card’ Scenarios in Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/pentagon-leak-outlines-dia-assessed-wild-card-scenarios-in-ukraine-conflict--1109373172.html
April 12, 2023, 5:38 AM
The purported leak of classified Pentagon documents contains information ranging from US military plans in Ukraine to sensitive data linked to China and the Middle East. The papers also shed light on how Washington spies on allies. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed his department would "turn over every rock" to find the source of the leak.
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Depleted Uranium Shells Supplies to Ukraine Threaten Humanity: Turkiye's Presidential Candidate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/depleted-uranium-shells-supplies-to-ukraine-threaten-humanity-turkeys-presidential-candidate-1109373068.html
April 12, 2023, 4:48 AM
BOLU, Turkey (Sputnik) - Muharrem Ince, a Turkish presidential candidate from the Homeland Party (Memleket Partisi), has said in an interview with Sputnik that deliveries of munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine are a threat to humanity as a whole.
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Supply of Man-Portable Air Defenses to Ukraine Endangers Global Civil Air Traffic: Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/supply-of-man-portable-air-defenses-to-ukraine-endangers-global-civil-air-traffic-moscow-1109372314.html
April 12, 2023, 4:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry has told Sputnik that it was necessary to raise the issue of the safety of civil air traffic in the world and Europe against the background of deliveries of Western man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and anti-tank guided weapons (ATGW) to Ukraine.
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Myanmar Confirms It Struck Rebel Village in Deadly Attack on ‘Terrorists’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230412/myanmar-confirms-it-struck-rebel-village-in-deadly-attack-on-terrorists-1109371889.html
April 12, 2023, 3:29 AM
Tuesday’s airstrike was the latest violent episode in a civil war that has stretched for over two years and since devolved into inter-ethnic bloodshed.
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