What is Northern Sea Route and How Can It Turn Russia Into Arctic Superpower?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/what-is-northern-sea-route-and-how-can-it-turn-russia-into-arctic-superpower-1110524259.html
May 22, 2023, 7:03 PM
Russia plans to increase the tonnage of cargo shipped through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to 80 million tons by 2024, and to ship up to 270 million tons through the artery annually by 2035. What is the economic and geostrategic significance of the NSR? And why has Moscow invested so much political and material capital into it? Sputnik explores.
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Beijing Banning Micron Means China Has Mastered Chip-Making
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/beijing-banning-micron-means-china-has-mastered-chip-making-1110523565.html
May 22, 2023, 7:01 PM
China has slapped a ban on US chipmaker Micron, prohibiting it from selling to Chinese companies involved in key infrastructure projects. Beijing has mirrored Washington's sanctions on the People's Republic's hi-tech technology, Asia-Pacific consultant Thomas W. Pauken told Sputnik, adding that there's more to the development than meets the eye.
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British PM Sunak Opposes Ceasefire in Ukraine Over Fears of Conflict Freeze
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/british-pm-sunak-opposes-ceasefire-in-ukraine-over-fears-of-conflict-freeze-1110523971.html
May 22, 2023, 6:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday that any peace initiative that might lead to a freezing of the Ukrainian conflict and not to its final settlement is completely inappropriate for Kiev.
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Bolivia Advances in Replacing Dollar With Yuan for Trade With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/bolivia-advances-in-replacing-dollar-with-yuan-for-trade-with-china-1110523311.html
May 22, 2023, 6:22 PM
Faced with the dollar shortage affecting Bolivia, the government of Luis Arce is considering expanding its foreign trade through currency exchange with China. In this context, the entrepreneurs of Santa Cruz, the so-called "national economic engine," welcome the establishment of a bank from the Asian giant in the South American country.
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Three Key Goals Russia Achieved by Liberating Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/three-key-goals-russia-achieved-by-liberating-artemovsk-1110520812.html
May 22, 2023, 5:55 PM
The Russian military confirmed Sunday that operations by assault detachments supported by artillery and aviation of the Southern Group of Forces had led to the total liberation of the DPR city of Artemovsk. Alexey Leonkov, one of Russia’s top military observers, told Sputnik what this means tactically, strategically, and politically.
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Israeli Arms Exports Set to Break 2021 Record of $11.4 Bln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/israeli-arms-exports-set-to-break-2021-record-of-114-bln-1110523163.html
May 22, 2023, 5:50 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel's arms exports last year are projected to break the record set in 2021 when they reached $11.4 billion after doubling in less than a decade, Director General of the Israeli Defense Ministry Eyal Zamir said on Monday.
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Line in the Sand: Assad Won't Meet Erdogan Until Turkish Troops Exit Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/line-in-the-sand-assad-wont-meet-erdogan-until-turkish-troops-exit-syria-1110522503.html
May 22, 2023, 5:24 PM
Russian and Iranian diplomats have worked tirelessly in recent months to facilitate the normalization of relations between Damascus and Ankara – as part of a broader regional realignment which has seen former sworn enemies of the Assad government restore ties with the Syrian Arab Republic.
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Why is Bakhmut Called Artemovsk and What's Its True Story?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/why-is-bakhmut-called-artemovsk-and-whats-its-true-story-1110519902.html
May 22, 2023, 4:39 PM
For months, the Artemovsk (Bakhmut) "meat grinder" has been the center of the world's attention. On May 20, 2023, at noon, the city was fully liberated by Russian forces. What is so special about Bakhmut and what is it famous for?
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Soleimani 'Trenchmate' Akbar Ahmadian Becomes New Chair of Iran's Security Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/soleimani-trenchmate-akbar-ahmadian-becomes-new-chair-of-irans-security-council-1110521161.html
May 22, 2023, 4:17 PM
As head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Adm. Al Shamkhani helped negotiate some of the republic’s greatest diplomatic feats, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015 and the normalization of relations with Saudi Arabia earlier this year.
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Swing State Voters Would Rather Not See Biden & Trump in 2024 Election - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/swing-state-voters-would-rather-not-see-biden--trump-in-2024-election---reports-1110521736.html
May 22, 2023, 3:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Focus groups involving voters from so-called "swing" US states found that every single one of them would rather not see President Joe Biden or former-President Donald Trump run for re-election, American media reported on Monday.
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Spectacular Mount Etna Eruption Grounds Flights in Italian Island of Sicily
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/spectacular-mount-etna-eruption-grounds-flights-in-italian-island-of-sicily-1110519115.html
May 22, 2023, 3:58 PM
Mount Etna, one of Sicily's landmarks, has frequently become active in recent years. The 2010 eruption disrupted air traffic by sending a cloud of hazardous ash drifting across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Ukrainian Filmmaker Predicts West Will Ditch Zelensky & Try to Freeze Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/ukrainian-filmmaker-predicts-west-will-ditch-zelensky--try-to-freeze-conflict-1110517799.html
May 22, 2023, 3:03 PM
Director Igor Lopatonok is known for his 2016 film "Ukraine on Fire" that features Oliver Stone as an executive producer, and recounts the events that transpired in the country in 2014, including the violent Maidan coup, Crimea's reunification with Russia, and the war in Donbass, all milestones that contributed to the ongoing conflict.
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Why Does Ukraine Want F-16s?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/why-does-ukraine-want-f-16s-1110518595.html
May 22, 2023, 2:02 PM
Last week, the Biden administration took another step up the escalation ladder in the NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine, announcing plans to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets at undisclosed locations in Europe. Moscow slammed the move, and warned that it will take these steps "into account" in its military strategy.
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NZ Leader Shrugs Off Militarization Fears Over New US-Papua New Guinea Pact
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/nz-leader-shrugs-off-militarization-fears-over-new-us-papua-new-guinea-pact--1110511764.html
May 22, 2023, 1:41 PM
Washington seeks to “expand its footprint” in a bid to dampen China's expanding clout in the Asia-Pacific region, whether it is by forming political-military blocs like AUKUS, or individual security pacts, like the one with Papua New Guinea.
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Mystery Disappearance of 30-Ton Shipment of Explosive Chemicals in California Probed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/mystery-disappearance-of-30-ton-shipment-of-explosive-chemicals-in-california-probed--1110515198.html
May 22, 2023, 1:25 PM
Back in April, chemical manufacturing company Dyno Nobel reported that a train car carrying its shipment of ammonium nitrate, sealed when it left Wyoming, arrived in California empty.
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Ireland Hands Meta €1.2 Billion Fine For Sending European User Data to US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/ireland-hands-meta-12-billion-fine-for-sending-european-user-data-to-us-1110514403.html
May 22, 2023, 12:36 PM
Mark Zuckerberg's social media empire has courted controversy before. In 2018 it emerged that data from some 50 million user accounts had been harvested and sold to UK political campaign firm Cambridge Analytica.
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Position of Western Countries on Grain Deal Complicates Process, Moscow Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/kremlin-on-grain-deal-position-of-western-countries-complicates-process-1110517064.html
May 22, 2023, 11:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is faced with the unconstructive position of some Western countries regarding the Russian part of the grain deal, this complicates the process, but contacts will continue, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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Kremlin: Putin Briefed on Ukraine’s Attempt to Infiltrate Into Russia's Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/ukrainian-sabotage-group-enters-russias-belgorod-region-elimination-process-underway---governor-1110516577.html
May 22, 2023, 11:30 AM
Earlier, two civilians were killed and another one was injured as a result of a Ukrainian shelling of a village in Russia's Belgorod region.
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German Media Reveals Real Reason for Sudden Rush to Send F-16s to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/german-media-reveals-real-reason-for-sudden-rush-to-send-f-16s-to-ukraine-1110514228.html
May 22, 2023, 11:16 AM
Washington pivoted on the delivery of F-16s to Kiev last week, announcing plans to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the jets. The White House hasn’t provided any info on when the jets could start arriving, or what countries might send them. Major US allies including Italy and Poland have already indicated they won’t be sending theirs.
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Tissue Issue: Bundeswehr Wiping Away Tons of 'Unfitting' Toilet Paper
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/tissue-issue-bundeswehr-wiping-away-tons-of-unfitting-toilet-paper-1110514494.html
May 22, 2023, 11:13 AM
While a lot of things, like deficiencies in weapons and equipment to name a few, might be giving the Bundeswehr - Germany's armed forces - a real pain, there appears to be one item that has not been 'wiped out'.
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WATCH: Azov Militant Confesses to Killing Family With Young Child in Mariupol
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/watch-azov-militant-confesses-to-killing-family-with-young-child-in-mariupol-1110509592.html
May 22, 2023, 9:56 AM
Last year on 7 March, Russian forces and units of the Donetsk people's republic surrounded Mariupol and by 21 April had liberated almost the entire city.
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WATCH: Msta-S Howitzers Hammer Ukrainian Armored Vehicles & Artillery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/watch-msta-s-howitzers-hammer-ukrainian-armored-vehicles--artillery-1110510941.html
May 22, 2023, 9:20 AM
The 2S19M2 is the third version of the Msta, which provides a rate of fire of 10 rounds per minute. The uniqueness of the Msta 2S19M2 self-propelled howitzer lies in its rate of fire, its maintainability, its ability to conduct a counter-fire strike, and its ability to unleash all types of ammunition.
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Rock Carving Masterpiece? Huge 'Baroque'-Like Petroglyph Unearthed in Sweden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/rock-carving-masterpiece-huge-baroque-like-petroglyph-unearthed-in-sweden-1110511061.html
May 22, 2023, 8:40 AM
The massive 15-meter-long rock carvings were made on a nearly vertical slab on an island, visible from far and wide, yet ended up in the ground, covered in moss.
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IAEA Head Says Situation With Nuclear Safety at ZNPP Extremely Unstable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/iaea-head-says-situation-with-nuclear-safety-at-znpp-extremely-unstable-1110512608.html
May 22, 2023, 7:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The situation with nuclear safety at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) is 'extremely vulnerable," International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on Monday, calling on parties to agree on the plant's protection.
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Russian Diplomat Fires Back at Sullivan's Remarks Regarding Attack on Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/russian-diplomat-fires-back-at-sullivans-remarks-regarding-attack-on-crimea-1110512112.html
May 22, 2023, 7:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Crimea is part of Russia and US threats to strike at the peninsula are irresponsible, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday.
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Swedish Military Recruiting in Arabic 'For the Sake of Diversity'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/swedish-military-recruiting-in-arabic-for-the-sake-of-diversity-1110510201.html
May 22, 2023, 6:36 AM
By the military's own admission, the campaign of targeted ads is meant to increase its legitimacy, as diversity is seen as a means of increasing capabilities.
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As US Debt Ceiling Talks Enter Crunch Week Wall Street Futures & Asian Stocks Slide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/as-us-debt-ceiling-talks-enter-crunch-week-wall-street-futures--asian-stocks-slide-1110510066.html
May 22, 2023, 6:25 AM
US President Joe Biden weighed in on the debt crisis before leaving the Group of Seven (G7) summit on Sunday. As he addressed the budget negotiations that he was “heading back home to deal with,” Biden struck an optimistic tone, saying, "I’m hoping that Speaker McCarthy is just waiting to negotiate with me when I get home. I’m waiting to find out.”
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China Summons Japanese Ambassador Over Statements Made at G7 Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/china-summons-japanese-ambassador-over-statements-made-at-g7-summit-1110509482.html
May 22, 2023, 4:45 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong has summoned Japan’s Ambassador to China Hideo Tarumi to express protest over the "smearing" of China at the G7 summit in Hiroshima.
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 First Stage Returns to Earth After Launch of Ax-2 Mission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/spacexs-falcon-9-first-stage-returns-to-earth-after-launch-of-ax-2-mission-1110508342.html
May 22, 2023, 3:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The first stage of the Falcon 9 carrier rocket has successfully landed at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station shortly after the launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft with the Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), SpaceX informs.
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New Whistleblower Confirms US Pipeline Sabotage Program, Online Activist Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/new-whistleblower-confirms-us-pipeline-sabotage-program-online-activist-claims-1110509067.html
May 22, 2023, 3:41 AM
Another whistleblower has reportedly come forward to corroborate the theory that last year’s terrorist attack on the Nord Stream pipelines were carried out by the US government.
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US Says Visit of Israel’s National Security Minister ‘Provocative’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/us-says-visit-of-israels-national-security-minister-provocative-1110508911.html
May 22, 2023, 3:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has condemned the visit of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the US State Department said.
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Russian Ambassador Warns Against Strikes on Crimea, Raises F-16 Issue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/russian-ambassador-warns-against-strikes-on-crimea-raises-f-16-issue-1110508782.html
May 22, 2023, 2:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States must understand that Ukrainian strikes on Crimea would be viewed as an attack on any other region of Russia, while the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Kiev raises the question of NATO’s involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said.
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Turkiye Reportedly in Talks With West on Eliminating Obstacles to Paying for Russian Products
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/turkiye-reportedly-in-talks-with-west-on-eliminating-obstacles-to-paying-for-russian-products-1110508668.html
May 22, 2023, 2:36 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye, together with the United Nations (UN), is negotiating with the United States and the United Kingdom to remove obstacles to paying for Russian products, the export of which is planned as part of the grain deal, a source familiar with the talks told Sputnik.
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‘Not Something You Budget For’: Quadruple Murder Probe Bleeding Idaho City Dry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230522/not-something-you-budget-for-quadruple-murder-probe-bleeding-idaho-city-dry-1110508502.html
May 22, 2023, 2:18 AM
With the city’s annual police budget already well in excess of its annual property tax revenues, worries are growing that the investigation into the horrific murder of four college students could break the bank.
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‘Game Changer’ — Huge Network of Ancient Mayan Cities and Highways Could Rewrite History
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/game-changer--huge-network-of-ancient-mayan-cities-and-highways-could-rewrite-history-1110507955.html
May 21, 2023, 11:16 PM
A small but vocal group of indigenous researchers have long challenged the notion that Mayans were a relatively recent civilization. A new study shows they were right all along.
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Top Turkish Diplomat Slams Kilicdaroglu Over Russia Meddling Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/top-turkish-diplomat-slams-kilicdaroglu-over-russia-meddling-claims-1110507827.html
May 21, 2023, 10:46 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has criticized opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu for falsely accusing Russia of meddling in the presidential race, which will be decided next Sunday.
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Bulgarian Protesters Throw Red Paint at EU Liaison Office in Sofia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/bulgarian-protesters-throw-red-paint-at-eu-liaison-office-in-sofia-1110507708.html
May 21, 2023, 9:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bulgarian protesters smeared the entrance to the EU liaison office in Sofia with red paint on Sunday to protest it meddling in the eastern European nation's home affairs.
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Greek Opposition Leader Concedes Defeat to New Democracy Party's Victory in Parliamentary Polls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/greek-opposition-leader-concedes-defeat-to-new-democracy-partys-victory-in-parliamentary-polls-1110507585.html
May 21, 2023, 9:16 PM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras congratulated Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on New Democracy party’s victory in Sunday's parliamentary polls, state media reported.
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UK Military Attributes Success of Russian Strikes Deep Into Ukraine to Improved Use of Spy Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/uk-military-attributes-success-of-russian-strikes-deep-into-ukraine-to-improved-use-of-spy-drones-1110507133.html
May 21, 2023, 6:58 PM
The Russian military has dramatically ramped up its air and missile strikes at targets deep behind the front lines in Ukraine in recent weeks, targeting troops, armor, ammunition dumps and air defenses using drones and missiles, including the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal.
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Russia Would Ruin F-16’s Reputation by Destroying Jets Sent to Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russia-would-ruin-f-16s-reputation-by-destroying-jets-sent-to-kiev-1110506754.html
May 21, 2023, 6:45 PM
Kiev is hoping to receive several dozen F-16 fighter jets from its NATO ‘partners’ following Washington’s approval of the training of Ukrainian pilots to fly the planes. Moscow has vowed to account for the deployment of F-16s into its military strategy, and warned that such an “escalation scenario” carries “enormous risks” for the West.
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Turkish Interior Minister Accuses Sweden of Electoral Meddling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/turkish-interior-minister-accuses-sweden-of-electoral-meddling-1110507005.html
May 21, 2023, 6:35 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has accused Sweden of meddling in his country’s elections as the vote for a new president heads into a runoff next Sunday.
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Ukrainian Forces Shell Artemovsk With Mortars After Its Liberation by Russia - Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/ukrainian-forces-shell-artemovsk-with-mortars-after-its-liberation-by-russia---video-1110506466.html
May 21, 2023, 5:53 PM
The strategic northern Donetsk region city of Artemovsk (also known as Bakhmut) was fully liberated by on Saturday by units of the Russian military and the Wagner Group, with tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercs believed to be buried in the city’s ruins.
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Russian Pacific Fleet: Three Centuries Keeping Window to the East Open
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russian-pacific-fleet-three-centuries-keeping-window-to-the-east-open-1110504440.html
May 21, 2023, 5:00 PM
May 21 is the 292nd anniversary of the creation of the Okhotsk Flotilla – the spiritual precursor to the Russian Pacific Fleet. Nearly three centuries on, the naval force’s mission remains true to that of its origins – guarding Russia’s far eastern frontiers and providing the nation with access to the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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Estonia Says NATO Fighter Jets Will Move to Latvia During Air Base Repairs in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/estonia-says-nato-fighter-jets-will-move-to-latvia-during-air-base-repairs-in-2024-1110506033.html
May 21, 2023, 4:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's fighter jets policing the Baltic airspace will temporarily relocate from Estonia to Latvia next year due to the reconstruction of the Amari air base, the Estonian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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US Chipmaker Micron Fails Chinese Clearance Check
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/us-chipmaker-micron-fails-chinese-clearance-check-1110505795.html
May 21, 2023, 4:37 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China’s Cyberspace Administration announced on Sunday that US chipmaker Micron would be banned from selling to critical infrastructure operators after it was found to pose a national security risk.
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Moscow Says G7 'Irreversibly Degraded,' Summit's Decisions Politicized
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/moscow-says-g7-irreversibly-degraded-summits-decisions-politicized-1110505682.html
May 21, 2023, 4:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The politicized decisions made at the G7 summit in Japan have shown that the group has "irreversibly degraded," the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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What is the Fastest Missile in the World and How Much Does Speed Really Matter?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/what-is-the-fastest-missile-in-the-world-and-how-much-does-speed-really-matter-1110502411.html
May 21, 2023, 4:05 PM
Russia’s Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile made the news this week after destroying a Patriot radar station and five launchers in overnight strikes in Kiev on May 16. How did the Kinzhal get through? What other countries possess ultrafast missiles? Why is it that speed isn’t always everything? Check out our explainer to find out.
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Hungary Demands Explanations From Ukraine, Brussels Over Druzhba Pipeline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/hungary-demands-explanations-from-ukraine-brussels-over-druzhba-pipeline-1110505150.html
May 21, 2023, 3:55 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary is waiting for explanations from Ukraine and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen concerning reports on a possible stop of oil supplies from Russia to the European Union via the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.
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Smelly Turn-Off for Some is 'Magnet for Mosquitoes,' Study Shows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/smelly-turn-off-for-some-is-magnet-for-mosquitoes-study-shows-1110502751.html
May 21, 2023, 3:44 PM
The nuisance of mosquitos comes part-and-parcel with warm summer evenings, forcing people to arm themselves with repellent, citronella coils, or opting for long sleeves. But some fare better than others when fending off the insects' attacks.
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Looted Ancient Relics Return to Greek Soil After Lengthy Legal Tussle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/looted-ancient-relics-return-to-greek-soil-after-lengthy-legal-tussle-1110500313.html
May 21, 2023, 1:47 PM
Greece's recent recovery of ancient artefacts comes against the protracted legal ownership tug-of-war between the UK’s British Museum and the Greek government regarding the fate of the "Elgin Marbles" - Parthenon carvings, which were removed from the Acropolis over 200 years ago.
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US to Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Remedy Biden's Massive Sell-Off
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/us-to-refill-strategic-petroleum-reserve-to-remedy-bidens-massive-sell-off-1110502103.html
May 21, 2023, 1:28 PM
Much of the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve was drained over the last year by the Biden administration in an attempt to compensate for its boycott of Russian energy resources. The sanctions had the ironic consequence of triggering record-high inflation in the US while giving Russia extra income via its sales to other countries.
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Russian Investigative Committee Brings Charges Against ICC Prosecutor, Judge in Absentia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russian-investigative-committee-brings-charges-against-icc-prosecutor-judge-in-absentia-1110502879.html
May 21, 2023, 1:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Investigative Committee said on Sunday that it filed charges in absentia against a prosecutor and a judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and put them on the wanted list.
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Germany Will Not Participate in F-16 Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/germany-will-not-participate-in-f-16-supplies-to-ukraine-1110501984.html
May 21, 2023, 12:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany's participation in the possible international supply of F16 fighter jets to Ukraine is out of the question, as Berlin does not have those aircraft in the first place, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday.
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Western Balkans Phase of NATO Defender Europe 2023 Drills Starts in Kosovo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/western-balkans-phase-of-nato-defender-europe-2023-drills-starts-in-kosovo-1110501867.html
May 21, 2023, 12:11 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - NATO's largest international military exercise Defender Europe 2023 ongoing since April is arriving in Kosovo on Sunday to later expand to the broader Western Balkans region until June 2.
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G7 Leaders 'On Shaky Ground' at Home, Pummeled by Low Approval Ratings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/g7-leaders-on-shaky-ground-at-home-pummeled-by-low-approval-ratings--1110497390.html
May 21, 2023, 11:20 AM
As leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations met for their summit in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19-21, to focus on the Ukraine conflict, economic security, green investments, and developments in the Indo-Pacific region, many of them are plagued with economic woes and protests at home.
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Emerging Market Investors Dump Dollar-Denominated Debt as Currency Continues Global Decline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/emerging-market-investors-dump-dollar-denominated-debt-as-currency-continues-global-decline-1110499206.html
May 21, 2023, 11:17 AM
The United States is facing what is shaping up to be a perfect storm of economic bad news, with higher than normal energy prices and inflation compounded by a spiraling debt crisis and fears of economic turmoil amid high stakes debt limit talks. Meanwhile, BRICS nations are brainstorming a way to de-dollarize the international trade order.
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Biden Says Default on Debt 'Not An Option,' Congress Leaders Must Live Up to Commitments
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/biden-says-default-on-debt-not-an-option-congress-leaders-must-live-up-to-commitments-1110500068.html
May 21, 2023, 10:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Sunday amid ongoing debt limit negotiations that the US defaulting on its debt is not an option and congressional leaders must live up to their commitments.
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Watch Russia's Tyulpan Self-Propelled Mortar Wreak Havoc on Ukrainian Troops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/watch-russias-tulpan-self-propelled-mortar-wreak-havoc-on-ukrainian-troops--1110497892.html
May 21, 2023, 10:40 AM
The 2S4 Tyulpan is a self-propelled heavy mortar system that is designed to provide long-range indirect fire support to ground troops, and is capable of unleashing a variety of ammunition types.
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Axiom-2 Private Mission Ready to Fly to ISS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/axiom-2-private-mission-ready-to-fly-to-iss--1110497640.html
May 21, 2023, 10:29 AM
Axiom Space conducted its first commercial space launch as part of the Ax-1 mission in April 2022. The commander of that mission was former NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, now Axiom's chief astronaut. The Ax-2 mission will be the second all-private flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Biden Holds Press Conference After G7 Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/biden-holds-press-conference-after-g7-summit-1110497046.html
May 21, 2023, 10:14 AM
US President Joe Biden is visiting Japan to participate in the Hiroshima-hosted G7 leaders summit, after which he will return to Washington to negotiate raising the debt ceiling to avoid a looming national default as early as June.
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UK to Start Training Ukrainian Pilots This Summer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/uk-to-start-training-ukrainian-pilots-this-summer-1110498800.html
May 21, 2023, 9:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday that the United Kingdom would start training Ukrainian pilots this summer as Ukraine's donors appear close to a consensus to equip it with Western fighter jets.
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Russian Lower House Council to Weigh Measures Against Poland on Monday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russian-lower-house-council-to-weigh-measures-against-poland-on-monday-1110498362.html
May 21, 2023, 9:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The council of the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, will consider taking measures against Poland on Monday, including a possible ban on transit of its trucks through Russia, which could cost Warsaw as much as 8.5 billion euros ($9.19 billion), State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Sunday.
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Leaders of US, S Korea, Japan Discuss Coordination Amid North Korea's 'Nuclear Threat'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/leaders-of-us-s-korea-japan-discuss-coordination-amid-north-koreas-nuclear-threat-1110497772.html
May 21, 2023, 8:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima on Sunday, discussing trilateral coordination in light of North Korea's "illicit nuclear and missile threats," the White House said.
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Scott Ritter: Artemovsk's Liberation 'Military Victory That Shows Russia is Winning'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/scott-ritter-liberation-of-artemovsk-a-military-victory-that-shows-russia-is-winning-1110496423.html
May 21, 2023, 7:21 AM
By liberating Artemovsk (Bakhmut) from the Kiev regime's forces, Russia is gathering momentum, but only future developments will show how control over this city "fits into the overall pace of conflict," military analyst and former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter said.
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Zelensky Acknowledges Loss of Artemovsk - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/zelensky-acknowledges-loss-of-artemovsk---reports-1110496911.html
May 21, 2023, 7:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky admitted on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had lost control over the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut).
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Sinn Fein Clinches Majority in Northern Ireland's Local Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/sinn-fein-clinches-majority-in-northern-irelands-local-government-1110494657.html
May 21, 2023, 6:55 AM
On May 18, 2023, people across Northern Ireland went to the polls to elect new local councils. This vote was delayed by two weeks to avoid overlapping with the coronation of King Charles III. The previous local elections in Northern Ireland took place in 2019.
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Biden Unveils New Military Package for Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/biden-unveils-new-military-package-for-ukraine---reports-1110496549.html
May 21, 2023, 6:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine, which includes ammunition artillery and armored vehicles, media reported.
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Bahrain Returning Ambassador to Lebanon - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/bahrain-returning-ambassador-to-lebanon---foreign-ministry-1110496275.html
May 21, 2023, 6:16 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Bahrain is returning its ambassador to Lebanon amid a general improvement in relations in the region, the Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs.
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Stampede at Football Stadium in El Salvador Leaves at Least 12 Dead - Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/stampede-at-football-stadium-in-el-salvador-leaves-9-dead---police-1110496016.html
May 21, 2023, 6:14 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Twelve people were killed and several were injured, including two in critical condition, in a stampede at the Cuscatlan football stadium in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, the National Civil Police said on Sunday.
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Russia Liberating Artemovsk Proves 'Kiev’s Strategy Has Failed’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russias-liberation-of-artemovsk-indicates-kievs-strategy-has-failed-1110494374.html
May 21, 2023, 6:03 AM
Russia taking control of Donbass' key transport hub of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) on May 20 in the Kremlin's special military operation indicates a crucial turning point in the grueling conflict between the Kiev regime and Moscow, Retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
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Russian Tsentr Group of Forces Inflicts Damage on Ukrainian Troops - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russian-tsentr-group-of-forces-inflicts-damage-on-ukrainian-troops---mod-1110494267.html
May 21, 2023, 4:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have uncovered the movements of two Ukrainian brigades and one regiment and have inflicted fire damage on the enemy, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Putin Congratulates Russian Forces on Liberation of Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/putin-congratulates-russian-forces-on-liberation-of-artemovsk-1110494133.html
May 21, 2023, 4:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), as well as the Russian armed forces, on the liberation of the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the Kremlin informs.
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Ancient Aquatic Reptile With Bizarre ‘Screwdriver Teeth’ Discovered Off Morocco
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/ancient-aquatic-reptile-with-bizarre-screwdriver-teeth-discovered-off-morocco-1110493976.html
May 21, 2023, 4:05 AM
The strange specimen is distinguished by the numerous vertical blades on its teeth, which resemble the tip of a Phillips-head screwdriver.
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G7 Leaders, Zelensky Discuss Ukraine at Working Session in Hiroshima
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/g7-leaders-zelensky-discuss-ukraine-at-working-session-in-hiroshima-1110493529.html
May 21, 2023, 3:38 AM
HIROSHIMA (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky participated in a G7 working session dedicated to the conflict in Ukraine held on Sunday in Japan's Hiroshima.
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Terrorists Attack Pakistani Military Post in Balochistan, Three Soldiers Dead - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/terrorists-attack-pakistani-military-post-in-balochistan-three-soldiers-dead---reports-1110493239.html
May 21, 2023, 3:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A group of terrorists has attacked a military post in the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan, killing three soldiers, the Dawn newspaper reports.
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Over 470,000 Turkish Voters Cast Ballots Abroad in Presidential Runoff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/over-470000-turkish-voters-cast-ballots-abroad-in-presidential-runoff--1110493105.html
May 21, 2023, 2:34 AM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - More than 470,000 Turkish citizens came to the polls on the first day of voting abroad and on border checkpoints in the second round of the presidential election, the country’s Supreme Election Council said.
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Russian Deputy FM Warns of ‘Enormous Risks’ of F-16 ‘Escalation’ in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/russian-deputy-fm-warns-of-enormous-risks-of-f-16-escalation-in-ukraine-1110492944.html
May 21, 2023, 2:11 AM
A senior Russian diplomat said his country is analyzing the potential delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Kiev and cautioned Western regimes against further escalation in their efforts to defeat Moscow via Ukrainian proxies.
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White House Accuses House Speaker McCarthy of Presenting Unacceptable Demands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/white-house-accuses-house-speaker-mccarthy-of-presenting-unacceptable-demands-1110492823.html
May 21, 2023, 1:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The team of US Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has presented an offer that "was a big step back" amid efforts to reach an agreement with the White House on raising the US debt limit, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
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Cuba and Russia Unveil New Economic Deals as Bilateral Trade Soars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230521/cuba-and-russia-unveil-new-economic-deals-as-bilateral-trade-soars-1110492622.html
May 21, 2023, 12:38 AM
US economic aggression against Russia and Cuba has led to a rapid increase in trade between the two and encouraged both countries to expand ties at all levels.
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Thousands Protest Netanyahu's Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/thousands-protest-netanyahus-judicial-reform-in-tel-aviv-1110492481.html
May 20, 2023, 11:31 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - In what has become a routine, thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the judiciary.
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Sudanese Rivals Agree to Humanitarian Ceasefire From Saturday - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/sudanese-rivals-agree-humanitarian-ceasefire-from-saturday---reports-1110492361.html
May 20, 2023, 11:10 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Sudan’s conflicting parties have agreed a week-long ceasefire that will allow for humanitarian access to conflict zones starting Saturday, Qatari media reported.
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US to Supply Ukraine With 'Everything They Need' Ahead of Offensive, White House Official Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/us-to-supply-ukraine-with-everything-they-need-ahead-of-offensive-white-house-official-says-1110492238.html
May 20, 2023, 10:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States wants to give Ukraine everything it needs to mount a successful offensive ahead Russia-held territories, a senior White House official said on Saturday.
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Russia Opens Criminal Probe Into Kiev-Instigated Quran Burning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/russia-opens-criminal-probe-into-kiev-instigated-quran-burning-1110492121.html
May 20, 2023, 9:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia’s main investigative authority announced on Saturday a criminal investigation into a recent burning of a copy of the holy Muslim book, Quran, in Volgograd that it suspects was masterminded in Ukraine.
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Durham Report: Is Reckoning Coming for Clintons and Bidens?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/durham-report-is-reckoning-coming-for-clintons-and-bidens-1110490817.html
May 20, 2023, 7:10 PM
Special Counsel John Durham's report on the Trump-Russia probe has had an unexpected side effect: House GOP lawmakers are now calling on the FBI to reopen probes into the Clinton Foundation. Sputnik has discussed the development with Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel.
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Pledge of NATO Membership for Kiev Would Confirm Russia’s Warnings About Bloc’s Aggressive Posture
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/pledge-of-nato-membership-for-kiev-would-confirm-russias-warnings-about-blocs-aggressive-posture-1110490624.html
May 20, 2023, 6:57 PM
The question of Ukrainian membership in the Western alliance has been bandied about by US officials from both major parties since the 2008 NATO Summit in Bucharest, serving as a potential capstone to decades of aggressive eastward expansion by the military bloc. It’s also one of the key causes behind the ongoing NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine.
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Quad Leaders Pledge to Roll Out Open Radio Network in Pacific Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/quad-leaders-pledge-to-roll-out-open-radio-network-in-pacific-region-1110491516.html
May 20, 2023, 6:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States announced on Saturday that, together with the Pacific archipelago nation of Palau, their countries would roll out an open radio network in the Indo-Pacific region to ensure developing economies’ access to telecoms markets.
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Stealthy Chinese Hypersonic Spy Drone Purportedly Spotted in Satellite Snap
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/stealthy-chinese-hypersonic-spy-drone-purportedly-spotted-in-satellite-snap-1110489362.html
May 20, 2023, 5:39 PM
China has made dramatic strides in its drone warfare capabilities over the past decade-and-a-half, taking advantage of the country’s massive industrial base and major advances in home-grown defense electronics.
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Scott Ritter: How Americans Fell for Washington’s ‘War Racket’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/scott-ritter-how-americans-fell-for-washingtons-war-racket-1110476563.html
May 20, 2023, 4:00 PM
Smedley Butler, a two-time recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor and former US Marine Corps major general, famously observed that “war is a racket.”
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Zelensky 'Carrying Out Boris Johnson's Instruction to Fight to Last Ukrainian,' Former PM Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/ukraines-former-pm-reveals-how-zelensky-transformed-from-stage-actor-to-american-puppet-1110487778.html
May 20, 2023, 3:33 PM
May 20 marks the fourth anniversary of Volodymyr Zelensky’s inauguration as Ukraine’s president. Speaking to Sputnik, Nikolay Azarov, a veteran politician with over 20 years of experience in Ukrainian politics under his belt, opened up on Zelensky’s political origins, his disastrous tenure in office, and his unenviable future.
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Miracle Pills to Fight 'Zombie Cells': Tech Gurus Lavish Funds on Longevity Studies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/miracle-pills-to-fight-zombie-cells-tech-gurus-lavish-funds-on-longevity-studies--1110484977.html
May 20, 2023, 3:06 PM
Not everyone is willing to accept the fact that aging is a natural part of human life. Biohackers have long been on the warpath against cells that contribute to shortening the lifespan, seeking out scientific and drug-related methods to crack the code of living forever.
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Beijing Expresses Strong Protest Over China-Related Topics in G7 Summit Statement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/beijing-expresses-strong-protest-over-china-related-topics-in-g7-summit-statement-1110488839.html
May 20, 2023, 3:06 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese Foreign Ministry voiced a strong protest on Saturday over the statements related to Beijing made by Group of Seven leaders at the summit in Japan.
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Beatings, Stabbings, & Electric Shocks: Donetsk Militia Vets' Ordeal in Ukraine's Torture Chambers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/beatings-stabbings--electric-shocks-donetsk-militia-vets-ordeal-in-ukraines-torture-chambers-1110480282.html
May 20, 2023, 2:54 PM
On May 20, 2022, the last units of the Azov* nationalist regiment, holed up on the territory of the Azovstal plant, capitulated to the advancing Russian military. However, prior to the liberation, local residents were subjected to excruciating ordeals of captivity and torture at the hands of Ukrainian ultra-nationalists and the military.
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Spanish F-18 Fighter Jet Crashes at Zaragoza Air Base
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/spanish-f-18-fighter-jet-crashes-at-zaragoza-air-base-1110486956.html
May 20, 2023, 1:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An F-18 fighter jet crashed on Saturday at the Zaragoza Air Base in northeastern Spain, the Spanish Air and Space Force said, adding the pilot managed to eject before it hit the ground.
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Russian FM Lavrov Says G7 Summit's Decisions Aimed at Containing Russia, China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/russian-fm-lavrov-says-g7-summits-decisions-aimed-at-containing-russia-china-1110486721.html
May 20, 2023, 1:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The decisions made at G7 summit in Japan's Hiroshima are aimed at containing China and Russia amid the ongoing confrontation with the West, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday.
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India's Modi Holds First Meeting With Zelensky Since Start of Russia's Military Operation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/indias-modi-holds-first-meeting-with-zelenskyy-since-start-of-russias-military-operation-1110486108.html
May 20, 2023, 1:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since the start of Russia's special military operation in February 2022, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima on Saturday.
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EU Commission Head Proposes Reforming WHO to Better Respond to Future Pandemics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/eu-commission-head-proposes-reforming-who-to-better-respond-to-future-pandemics-1110485998.html
May 20, 2023, 1:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested Saturday that the World Health Organization should be reformed to better respond to future pandemics and other global health crises.
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What is Hybrid Warfare and Why is It More Dangerous Than Missiles and Bullets?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/what-is-hybrid-warfare-and-why-is-it-more-dangerous-than-missiles-and-bullets-1110481705.html
May 20, 2023, 1:23 PM
The West's ongoing hybrid war against Russia took a new turn earlier this week, with the CIA scrambling to recruit Russians on Telegram. What is hybrid warfare, who developed the doctrine, and what features does it entail? Sputnik has dug into the issue.
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Russian Forces Take Full Control Over Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/russian-forces-take-full-control-over-artemovsk-wagner-group-head-prigozhin-says-1110484908.html
May 20, 2023, 12:56 PM
The hotly contested Artemovsk (Bakhmut), located north of the city of Donetsk, has been the center of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine for months.
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Russian FM Lavrov Speaks at 31st Assembly of Council on Foreign and Defense Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/russian-fm-lavrov-speaks-at-31st-assembly-of-council-on-foreign-and-defense-policy--1110477347.html
May 20, 2023, 12:27 PM
On 20-21 May 2023, the Foreign and Defense Policy Council holds its annual XXXI Assembly. This year's key theme is 'Self-determination in the midst of the storm. Russia and the World at the Turn of History'. The discussion will focus on Russia's prospects and opportunities in a qualitatively changed international environment.
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Polish Defense Ministry Says Italian Destroyer Arrives to Provide Airspace Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230520/polish-defense-ministry-says-italian-destroyer-arrives-to-provide-airspace-security-1110483805.html
May 20, 2023, 11:40 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - An Italian missile destroyer has arrived to the shores of Poland to strengthen the country's air and missile defenses along the coast, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Saturday.
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