UK Treasury Head Rules Out Any Mortgage Support Over Inflation Concerns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/uk-treasury-head-rules-out-any-mortgage-support-over-inflation-concerns-1111346826.html
June 20, 2023, 9:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday ruled out any financial assistance to citizens hit by rising mortgage costs.
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WSJ Tries Again: Reports Claim China in ‘Advanced’ Talks to Build Training Base in Cuba
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/wsj-tries-again-reports-claim-china-in-advanced-talks-to-build-training-base-in-cuba-1111346060.html
June 20, 2023, 8:50 PM
While China has zero combat troops in the Western Hemisphere, the United States has more than 350,000 deployed across the Pacific region, including more than 100 on Taiwan, an island it formally recognizes as being Chinese territory. Washington says it is safeguarding the “rules-based international order” by doing so.
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Politicians Using AI 'Deepfakes' for Propaganda Set to Increase
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/politicians-using-ai-deepfakes-for-propaganda-set-to-increase--1111343417.html
June 20, 2023, 7:58 PM
Artificial Intelligence-generated 'deepfakes' mimicking personalities are becoming more sophisticated and convincing. Andy Mok, senior research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, said that no politician wants to be the last to use the technology against their enemies.
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Same Old, Same Old: Russia Uses Well-Known 'Kamikaze Tank' Tactic in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/kamikaze-tank-used-by-russia-in-ukraine-is-nothing-new-1111344650.html
June 20, 2023, 7:02 PM
Last week, Russian troops employed a somewhat unorthodox tactic against Kiev regime forces by loading a captured Ukrainian tank to the brim with explosives and sending it unmanned towards enemy lines, to be detonated upon approach.
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Zurich Museum Announces $11,000 Reward for Information About Two Stolen Paintings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/zurich-museum-announces-11000-reward-for-information-about-two-stolen-paintings-1111344941.html
June 20, 2023, 6:48 PM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - The Zurich art museum, Kunsthaus, has announced a reward of 10,000 Swiss francs ($11,134) for information leading to the return of two 17th-century paintings, Zurich police said on Tuesday.
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‘Child of Privilege’: Hunter Biden Dodges Stiffer Charges Despite Admitting to Serious Crimes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/child-of-privilege-hunter-biden-dodges-stiffer-charges-despite-admitting-to-serious-crimes-1111343610.html
June 20, 2023, 6:30 PM
The US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday it had filed charges against Hunter Biden, an international businessman and the son of US President Joe Biden, related to refusing to pay income tax and illegal possession of a firearm.
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US Coast Guard Says 'No Results' Yet in Search for Titanic Tourist Submersible
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/us-coast-guard-says-no-results-yet-in-search-for-titanic-tourist-submersible-1111344346.html
June 20, 2023, 6:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - On Sunday, the submarine of the OceanGate Expeditions company went missing during an expedition to the Titanic wreckage in an area about 900 miles east of Cape Cod in the North Atlantic, at a depth of approximately 13,000 feet. The submarine has a capacity for five people and oxygen supply that can last for 96 hours.
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Blinken Blinked: US Foreign Policy Chief's Fruitless Flight to Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/blinken-blinked-us-foreign-policy-chiefs-fruitless-flight-to-beijing-1111328207.html
June 20, 2023, 5:50 PM
Antony Blinken had hoped to reassert a constructive US role in the Pacific on his trip to China. Two experts both said he could only pick low-hanging diplomatic fruit, however.
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Iceland Suspends Whale Hunting in Search of Humane Fishing Methods
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/iceland-suspends-whale-hunting-in-search-of-humane-fishing-methods-1111342272.html
June 20, 2023, 5:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iceland has suspended the fin whale hunt until the end of the summer, following an assessment by experts who deemed the killing methods employed insufficiently humane, the island nation's government said on Tuesday.
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Czech Satellites Set for Launch in 2027 to Hunt for Resources in Space
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/czech-satellites-set-for-launch-in-2027-to-hunt-for-resources-in-space-1111336089.html
June 20, 2023, 5:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Czech companies plan to launch twin microsatellites into orbit in 2027 to look for valuable resources that humanity will rely on during long space missions, the Czech Academy of Sciences said Tuesday.
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Top UK Diplomat Confirms Plans to Visit China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/top-uk-diplomat-confirms-plans-to-visit-china-1111335948.html
June 20, 2023, 5:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over the weekend, top US Diplomat Blinken made a long-awaited trip to Beijing to meet with senior Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping, in an attempt to improve relations that had spiraled to new lows over a number of issues, including situation in Ukraine and tensions over Taiwan.
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‘Act of Desperation’: Possible Ukrainian Attack on Crimea ‘Could Rapidly Spin Out of Control’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/act-of-desperation-possible-ukrainian-attack-on-crimea-could-rapidly-spin-out-of-control-1111334557.html
June 20, 2023, 4:53 PM
When London and Washington agreed to supply Kiev with longer-range missiles, they claimed Kiev promised not to attack Russian soil with them. However, with the two sides disagree about what territory is part of Russia. With Kiev’s counteroffensive sputtering out, the risk of a “desperation” attack outside the Donbass is growing.
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Modi's Visit to US: A Quest for Economic Advancement and Independent Diplomacy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/modis-visit-to-us-a-quest-for-economic-advancement-and-independent-diplomacy-1111335513.html
June 20, 2023, 4:01 PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his official visit to the United States on June 21 at the invitation of President Joe Biden. High-level discussions are expected to cover bilateral cooperation between the two countries, as well as plurilateral forums such as the G20, the Quad, and the IPEF.
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Russia's Economic Activity Approaching Levels of Late 2021 - Central Bank Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russias-economic-activity-approaching-levels-of-late-2021---central-bank-head-1111334309.html
June 20, 2023, 3:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian economy is very close to recovering to the level of activity it had at the end of 2021, Russian Central Bank head Elvira Nabiullina said on Tuesday.
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Putin, African Delegation Note Importance of Russian Grain Supplies to Africa – Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/putin-african-delegation-note-importance-of-russian-grain-supplies-to-africa--kremlin-1111331424.html
June 20, 2023, 3:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a productive conversation with the African delegation, the sides noted the importance of supplies of Russian grain to the poorest countries in Africa, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Trudeau Opens Selection Process for Next Supreme Court of Canada Judge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/trudeau-opens-selection-process-for-next-supreme-court-of-canada-judge-1111334025.html
June 20, 2023, 3:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has opened the process to select the next judge who will serve on the Supreme Court of Canada, the Office of the Prime Minister said on Tuesday.
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UK Search Mission for Titanic Submersible Blocked by US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/uk-search-mission-for-titanic-submersible-blocked-by-us-1111333789.html
June 20, 2023, 3:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US government has blocked the UK rescue mission from searching for a submersible that went missing on a dive to the wreck of the Titanic, media reported on Tuesday.
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European Sky Shield Initiative: Why Does Scholz Want US and Israeli Missile Systems?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/european-sky-shield-initiative-why-does-scholz-want-us-and-israeli-missile-systems-1111332465.html
June 20, 2023, 3:24 PM
The EU missile shield – if it is ever to be created - will most likely feature both European and US air defense components, Russian military expert Yury Knutov told Sputnik.
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Iran Pioneers Breakthrough in Robotic Surgery, Outshining US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/iran-pioneers-breakthrough-in-robotic-surgery-outshining-us-1111327500.html
June 20, 2023, 3:18 PM
Iran's Sina robot surgeon is the first of its kind in the Middle East, capable of performing operations on the chest and abdominal area. Surgeons can operate the robot remotely, leading to a remarkable tenfold enhancement in surgical precision.
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Watch Russian Tanks Take the Battle to the Enemy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/watch-russian-tanks-take-the-battle-to-the-enemy-1111330935.html
June 20, 2023, 3:17 PM
Using Russian-made military hardware, Russian troops fighting in the Ukrainian conflict keep dealing blow after blow to the Kiev regime's forces who seem to be unable to catch a break despite all the NATO tanks and infantry fighting vehicles they now have.
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Russia Does Not See CSTO as Counterweight to NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/natos-reluctance-to-freeze-ukraine-conflict-signifies-desire-to-fight---lavrov-1111331980.html
June 20, 2023, 2:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Top Russian Diplomat Sergey Lavrov spoke to journalists after a CSTO foreign ministers’ meeting in Minsk in Belarus, which is holding the rotating presidency of the bloc. The regional security organization comprises six former Soviet republics — Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan.
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Trump Takes Jab at 'Maniac' Bolton as 'Pretty Good' Menace to Spook Foreign Leaders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/trump-takes-jab-at-maniac-bolton-as-pretty-good-menace-to-spook-foreign-leaders-1111314855.html
June 20, 2023, 2:38 PM
Neocon hawk John Bolton has made numerous attacks on Donald Trump since the former president relieved him of his duties as White House national security advisor in 2019. On Monday night, Trump made the backhanded compliment about Bolton in an interview with the US media.
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Russian Lieutenant's Crew Fights Off Three Ukrainian Tanks Single-Handed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russian-lieutenants-crew-fights-off-three-ukrainian-tanks-single-handed-1111313450.html
June 20, 2023, 2:38 PM
The tank crew under the command of a senior lieutenant codenamed “Groom” successfully confronted the enemy during the storming of a stronghold in the Krasny Liman direction. The officer was awarded the Order of Courage, announced Russia's Defense Ministry.
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Free Educational Program for Russian Language Teachers Abroad Launched
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/free-educational-program-for-russian-language-teachers-abroad-launched-1111334865.html
June 20, 2023, 2:30 PM
This weekend, Russia’s Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (commonly known as Rossotrudnichestvo) launches a new initiative aimed at assisting Russian language teachers abroad.
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CSTO Foreign Ministers Adopt Statement on Prevention of Arms Race in Space
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/csto-foreign-ministers-adopt-statement-on-prevention-of-arms-race-in-space-1111330182.html
June 20, 2023, 1:45 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - The foreign ministers of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) adopted a statement on the prevention of an arms race in space during a meeting in Minsk on Tuesday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Why Bangladesh Seeks BRICS Membership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/why-bangladesh-seeks-to-become-a-brics-member-1111329624.html
June 20, 2023, 1:43 PM
By seeking to become a member of BRICS, Bangladesh may be looking to improve its economic relations with other developing nations in the world without having to join some geopolitical bloc.
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US Justice Dept. Says Hunter Biden Probe Continues Despite Reaching Plea Agreement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/hunter-biden-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-three-federal-charges---court-document-1111329849.html
June 20, 2023, 1:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Justice Department is continuing its investigation into Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, despite reaching a plea agreement on tax charges and a separate deal to settle a firearms charge, the US Attorney for the District of Delaware’s office said on Tuesday.
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Kiev Resorts to 'Human Wave Attacks', Still Fails to Breach Russian Defense Lines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/kiev-resorts-to-human-wave-attacks-still-fails-to-breach-russian-defense-lines-1111327171.html
June 20, 2023, 1:35 PM
While the long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive has been going on for more than two weeks already, one thing has become increasingly apparent: Kiev's troops’ have stalled while they continue to suffer heavy casualties, a security analyst told Sputnik.
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EU Plans to Ban Outsourcing of Artificial Intelligence Technologies to China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/eu-plans-to-ban-outsourcing-of-artificial-intelligence-technologies-to-china-1111329493.html
June 20, 2023, 1:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union plans to prohibit European companies from making supercomputers, artificial intelligence technologies and microchips in countries such as China in its first doctrine on economic security, a US newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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Watch Russian Su-25 Pilot Reigning the Skies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/watch-russian-su-25-pilot-reigning-the-skies-1111325312.html
June 20, 2023, 1:25 PM
Operating a Su-25 takes intense and meticulous training. According to current standards, pilot must spend at least 100 hours a year in flight.
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Hungary, Serbia Sign Memorandum on Construction of Oil Pipeline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/hungary-serbia-sign-memorandum-on-construction-of-oil-pipeline-1111329219.html
June 20, 2023, 1:16 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The authorities of Hungary and Serbia have signed a memorandum on the construction of an oil pipeline that is expected to be connected with the Druzhba oil pipeline on the Hungarian territory.
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Ukrainian Officials Increasingly Not Returning From Abroad - Russian Intelligence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/ukrainian-officials-increasingly-not-returning-from-abroad---russian-intelligence-1111328001.html
June 20, 2023, 1:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The trend of non-return to Kiev of representatives of the Ukrainian interior, foreign and defense ministries and special services, who are completing long-term business trips abroad, is gaining momentum, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Tuesday.
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Russia Could Fine Apple $47,500 for Refusing to Delete Prohibited Content
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russia-could-fine-apple-47500-for-refusing-to-delete-prohibited-content-1111328959.html
June 20, 2023, 1:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Tagansky District Court of Moscow told Sputnik on Tuesday that it was scheduled to consider Russia's first ever case against Apple for not taking down prohibited information, with the company facing a fine of up to 4 million rubles ($47,500).
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Russia Believes Grain Deal Will End on July 18
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russia-believes-grain-deal-will-end-on-july-18-1111330768.html
June 20, 2023, 1:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin stated earlier that Moscow is considering exiting the grain deal, which is set to expire on July 17.
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EU Chief Admits Bloc Lacks Critical Material to Produce Ammunition for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/eu-lacking-critical-material-to-produce-ammunition-for-ukraine---borrell-1111328707.html
June 20, 2023, 1:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries have been supplying Ukraine with military aid since the start of hostilities in February 2022. The support evolved from light artillery munitions and training in 2022 to heavier weapons, including tanks, later that year and in 2023. The Kremlin has repeatedly warned against further arms deliveries to Kiev.
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Intel Inks Hefty German Plant Deal as US Seeks to ‘Bring Back Chip Industry Lost to Asia’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/intel-inks-hefty-german-plant-deal-as-us-seeks-to-bring-back-chip-industry-lost-to-asia-1111323921.html
June 20, 2023, 12:57 PM
The US tech giant reportedly postponed the start of the Magdeburg plant’s construction in late 2022 because of “economic headwinds” as it asked for more funds.
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US Attorney General Pays Unannounced Visit to International Criminal Court
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/us-attorney-general-pays-unannounced-visit-to-international-criminal-court-1111327397.html
June 20, 2023, 12:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Attorney General Merrick Garland paid an announced visit to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague on Tuesday and met with a number of top-ranking ICC officials, the ICC said.
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Watch Western-Gifted Ukrainian APCs Turned Into Junk by Russian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/watch-western-supplied-ukrainian-apcs-destroyed-by-russian-forces-amid-kiev--counteroffensive-1111326132.html
June 20, 2023, 12:34 PM
The armored vehicles were obliterated by Russian forces during a Ukrainian counteroffensive that was launched earlier this month.
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Deputy Governor of Russian Central Bank Supports Opening Representations Abroad
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/deputy-governor-of-russian-central-bank-supports-opening-representations-abroad-1111326656.html
June 20, 2023, 12:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia Vladimir Chistyukhin said on Tuesday he supports the idea for the regulator to open its own representative offices in the largest partner countries.
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French Energy Transition Minister Urges Citizens to Keep Saving Electricity in Summer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/french-energy-transition-minister-urges-citizens-to-keep-saving-electricity-in-summer-1111326515.html
June 20, 2023, 12:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French Energy Transition Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on Tuesday urged French citizens to adhere to an "energy sobriety plan" and keep saving electricity even in summer to avoid blackouts in future and reduce carbon emissions.
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Russia's Lavrov Takes Part in CSTO Foreign Ministers Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russias-lavrov-takes-part-in-csto-foreign-ministers-meeting-1111322473.html
June 20, 2023, 12:05 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has participated in a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Minsk.
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Qatar Signs Second Long-Term LNG Deal With China in Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/qatar-signs-second-long-term-lng-deal-with-china-in-year-1111326254.html
June 20, 2023, 11:59 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Qatari state-owned petroleum company QatarEnergy and the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) on Tuesday signed the second long-term deal on the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) between the two countries in less than a year.
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Lavrov Holds Presser After CSTO Foreign Ministers Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/lavrov-holds-presser-after-csto-foreign-ministers-meeting-1111315599.html
June 20, 2023, 11:52 AM
The Collective Security Treaty Organization includes Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The foreign ministers of the organization last met in late November 2022 in Yerevan. Armenia. This year, the chair passed to Belarus.
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Situation With Infectious Diseases in Kherson Region Remaining Stable - Russian Watchdog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/situation-with-infectious-diseases-in-kherson-region-remaining-stable---russian-watchdog-1111325593.html
June 20, 2023, 11:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The situation with infectious diseases in the Kherson Region remains stable and the authorities are taking measures to minimize potential risks after the flooding caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, Russian health care and consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said on Tuesday.
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US Bill Targets Chinese E-Commerce Sector, but American Consumers Will Bear Costs - Insiders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/us-bill-targets-chinese-e-commerce-sector-but-american-consumers-will-bear-costs---insiders-1111316007.html
June 20, 2023, 11:20 AM
Chinese e-commerce industry insiders and experts said on Monday that a newly proposed US bill targeting Chinese online shopping platforms that have grown enormously successful in the US could hurt US consumers directly, as the move could add to prices of many daily necessities.
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Envoy Says German ‘Leopards’ to Join 'Endangered Species' After Destruction by Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russian-envoy-says-leopard-tanks-will-soon-be-in-red-list-after-destruction-by-russia-1111325060.html
June 20, 2023, 11:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Leopard tanks, used by Ukrainian forces during their counteroffensive operation against Russia, are being wiped out by Russian troops and should soon be included on the 'Red List', Russian Envoy to International Organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, said on Tuesday, referring to Russia's list of endangered species.
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Beijing Welcomes Expansion of BRICS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/beijing-welcomes-expansion-of-brics-1111324709.html
June 20, 2023, 10:54 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China welcomes more countries joining BRICS, because the bloc is committed to strengthening the representation and voice of emerging and developing countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday, a day after Bangladesh confirmed that it had applied for membership.
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IRGC Reveals 20 Foreign Spy Agencies Had Hand in Last Fall’s Iran Protests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/secret-services-from-around-20-nations-played-active-role-in-iran-protests-last-fall---irgc-1111321685.html
June 20, 2023, 9:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Secret services from almost 20 countries played an active role in organizing the anti-government protests that took place in Iran last fall, Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Intelligence Organization Mohammad Kazemi said on Tuesday.
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Ukraine Plans to Strike at Crimea With Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles – Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/ukraine-plans-to-strike-at-crimea-with-storm-shadow-cruise-missiles--shoigu-1111321394.html
June 20, 2023, 9:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces are planning to strike at the territory of Russia, including Crimea, with HIMARS and Storm Shadow cruise missiles, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Tuesday.
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Musk Praises US Entrepreneur’s Article on Ukraine’s ‘Failing Counteroffensive’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/musk-praises-us-entrepreneurs-op-ed-on-ukraines-failing-counteroffensive--1111313588.html
June 20, 2023, 9:42 AM
David Sacks pointed the finger at US President Joe Biden for perpetuating what the entrepreneur described as a "proxy war of choice” in Ukraine.
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Explorer on Board Ship That Launched Now-Missing Submarine Makes Contact, Says 'I'm OK'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/explorer-on-board-ship-that-launched-now-missing-submarine-makes-contact-says-im-ok-1111315883.html
June 20, 2023, 9:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rory Golden, an Irish explorer on board the Polar Prince ship, which launched the submersible that had vanished in the Atlantic, has made contact, saying that he is alright.
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Chinese Car Imports to Russia Nearly Tripled in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/imports-of-chinese-cars-to-russia-almost-tripled-in-2023-1111315477.html
June 20, 2023, 9:24 AM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - Imports of Chinese cars to Russia between January and May almost tripled compared to the same period in 2022, while imports of construction vehicles grew almost eight times, the acting head of Russia's Federal Customs Service, Ruslan Davydov, told Sputnik.
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Indian Prime Minister Says His Visit to US Will Strengthen Bilateral Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/indian-prime-minister-says-his-visit-to-us-will-strengthen-bilateral-ties-1111314299.html
June 20, 2023, 8:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his first official visit to the United States, which he starts on Tuesday, would strengthen the relations between the two countries.
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Chinese, German Foreign Ministers Agree to Maintain Contacts on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/chinese-german-foreign-ministers-agree-to-maintain-contacts-on-ukraine-1111313883.html
June 20, 2023, 7:56 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, agreed to maintain contacts on the Ukrainian crisis during a phone call, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
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Japanese Foreign Minister Starts Europe Visit on Tuesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/japanese-foreign-minister-starts-europe-visit-on-tuesday-1111313752.html
June 20, 2023, 7:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will begin his official trip to Europe by visiting the United Kingdom on Tuesday.
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EU Reportedly Ready to Propose $55 Bln in New Aid Package for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/eu-reportedly-ready-to-propose-55-bln-in-new-aid-package-for-ukraine-1111311363.html
June 20, 2023, 6:43 AM
Since the onset of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, EU members have provided more than $55 billion in direct support to Kiev, including military aid. Moscow has repeatedly warned that this assistance fuels the prolongation of the conflict raging in Ukraine.
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US Bombers Debut on Swedish Soil in Historic Drill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/us-bombers-debut-on-swedish-soil-in-historic-drill-1111311713.html
June 20, 2023, 6:34 AM
While Sweden has held joint drills with US bombers for several years now, the visit by B-1Bs, prepared in great secrecy, marked their first presence in a country once associated with neutrality and non-alignment.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Source Holds US Embassy in Khartoum Responsible for Sudan Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russian-foreign-ministry-source-calls-us-embassy-in-khartoum-responsible-for-sudan-crisis-1111312493.html
June 20, 2023, 6:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is concerned over violent armed clashes in Sudan and considers the US embassy in Khartoum directly responsible for the ongoing crisis, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
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Russian Imports Nearly Reach Pre-Crisis Levels - Federal Customs Service
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russian-imports-nearly-reach-pre-crisis-levels--1111310402.html
June 20, 2023, 5:53 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian imports have almost reached pre-crisis levels both in value and in physical terms, acting head of Russia's Federal Customs Service Ruslan Davydov told Sputnik on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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Russia's Mir Payment System Contributes to Emerging Global Finance Network - Maduro
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russias-mir-payment-system-helps-form-financial-system-of-new-world---maduro-1111311523.html
June 20, 2023, 5:34 AM
MEXICO CITY, (Sputnik) - Venezuela, with the introduction of Russia's Mir bank cards in the country, is participating in the creation of a financial system of the new world, President Nicolas Maduro said.
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Norway to Provide $24 Million for Nuclear Safety, Security in Ukraine - Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/norway-to-provide-24-million-for-nuclear-safety-security-in-ukraine---government-1111310808.html
June 20, 2023, 5:14 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Norway will allocate 250 million Norwegian krone ($24 million) for nuclear safety and security in Ukraine, the Norwegian government said in a statement.
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Internal Docs Offer New Details on Jeffrey Epstein’s Ties to JPMorgan Chase
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/internal-docs-offer-new-details-on-jeffrey-epsteins-ties-to-jpmorgan-chase-1111309645.html
June 20, 2023, 4:09 AM
Earlier this month the bank agreed to pay $290 million in a similar lawsuit brought by alleged victims of disgraced American financier Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit has broken open the ties and dealings the bank had maintained with Epstein for years.
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China, India & Turkiye Have Replaced EU in Russia's Foreign Trade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/china-india--turkiye-have-replaced-eu-in-russias-foreign-trade-1111309437.html
June 20, 2023, 2:57 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - China, India, Turkiye and Azerbaijan replaced the European Union in Russia's foreign trade, while trade with China could reach $200 billion this year, acting head of Russia's Federal Customs Service Ruslan Davydov said in an interview with Sputnik on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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RCMP Denies Probing Trudeau Over 'Meddling' Claims in SNC-Lavalin Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/rcmp-denies-probing-trudeau-over-meddling-claims-in-snc-lavalin-case-1111309279.html
June 20, 2023, 2:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) refuted media reports that it was probing allegations of political meddling in the SNC-Lavalin trial.
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Scientists Discover Universe’s Hottest Object - And It’s Not the Sun
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/scientists-discover-universes-hottest-object---and-its-not-the-sun-1111309098.html
June 20, 2023, 1:46 AM
Brown dwarfs have masses that range between a giant planet like Jupiter, and small stars, more specifically the substellar objects, which are neither planets nor stars, and can have 13 times to 80 times the mass of the planet Jupiter.
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Kiev Regime Reportedly Can’t Account for ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/kiev-regime-reportedly-cant-account-for-hundreds-of-millions-in-weapons-1111308886.html
June 20, 2023, 1:12 AM
Missing arms shipments, broken-down vehicles, and intra-governmental lawsuits — a new mainstream media report paints a damning portrait of Kiev’s efforts to requisition enough military hardware to keep its floundering counter-offensive going.
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Biden: US-China Relations on 'Right Trail' After Blinken Visit to Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/biden-us-china-relations-on-right-trail-after-blinken-visit-to-beijing-1111308245.html
June 19, 2023, 11:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden said the relationship between the United States and China is on the "right trail" after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Beijing and spoke with Chinese leaders, according to the White House press pool.
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House Republicans Seek to Ban Public Access to Military Records of Service Members
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/house-republicans-seek-to-ban-public-access-to-military-records-of-service-members-1111308123.html
June 19, 2023, 10:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations bill, unveiled by Republicans from the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, seeks to ban public access to military records of present or former service members.
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Multiple Twisters Ravage Mississippi as Forecasters Warn of More Extreme Weather
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/multiple-twisters-ravage-mississippi-as-forecasters-warn-of-more-extreme-weather-1111307525.html
June 19, 2023, 10:21 PM
Over the last several weeks millions of Americans have remained under severe weather advisories as officials warned that large parts of the US would be subjected to heavy rains, hail, tornadoes and a scorching heat wave. Meteorologists earlier stated the weather patterns were the result of El Nino conditions.
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Always a Bigger Fish: Paleontologists Find Long-Necked Marine Predator Decapitated by Single Bite
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/always-a-bigger-fish-paleontologists-find-long-necked-marine-predator-decapitated-by-single-bite-1111306908.html
June 19, 2023, 9:16 PM
A group of paleontologists have analyzed a fossil find from a site in the Alps and discovered the creature was decapitated by a bite from a massive predator. However, the skeleton already belongs to one of the biggest hunters known to paleontologists.
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British MPs Back Partygate Report That Found Johnson Deliberately Misled UK Parliament
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/british-mps-back-partygate-report-that-found-johnson-deliberately-misled-uk-parliament-1111307128.html
June 19, 2023, 9:01 PM
The British Parliament has voted to approve a report finding that Boris Johnson intentionally misled MPs about parties that occurred at Downing Street during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, when Johnson was prime minister.
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WMO: Europe Fastest Warming Continent in World Since 1980s
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/wmo-europe-fastest-warming-continent-in-world-since-1980s-1111306109.html
June 19, 2023, 8:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Temperatures in Europe have risen twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, with the average temperature in the region being 2.3 degrees Celsius (4.14 degrees Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial level, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday.
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BRICS Expansion Goes Hand in Hand With De-Dollarization and Decline of 'US Empire'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/brics-expansion-goes-hand-in-hand-with-de-dollarization-and-decline-of-us-empire-1111301250.html
June 19, 2023, 7:13 PM
The expansion of the BRICS group of emerging economies has coincided with the US dollar's loss of dominance as the world's reserve and trade currency. Professor and economist Richard Wolff said that the two trends were linked.
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Scientist Reconstructs Soft Tissue of Extinct Human Ancestor From Millions of Years Ago
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/scientist-reconstructs-soft-tissue-of-extinct-human-ancestor-from-millions-of-years-ago-1111304871.html
June 19, 2023, 7:07 PM
New insight into the nature of one of the early ancestors of modern humans has been obtained thanks to the efforts of a researcher from Cambridge University.
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West Touting Kiev's Offensive to Justify Arms Supplies - Russian Intelligence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/west-touting-kievs-offensive-to-justify-arms-supplies---russian-intelligence-1111305257.html
June 19, 2023, 7:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries deliberately pushed the topic of Kiev's offensive in the media to justify the supply of weapons and ensure unity among NATO member states, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Monday.
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What is Juneteenth, America’s Newest Federal Holiday?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/what-is-juneteenth-americas-newest-federal-holiday-1111304515.html
June 19, 2023, 6:48 PM
On Monday, millions of Americans are enjoying a day off from work to commemorate the country’s newest federal holiday, Juneteenth. While it only legally acquired that status two years ago, its celebration goes back more than a century and a half, to the days immediately following the American Civil War.
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Kiev 'Politically Pushed' by NATO to Launch Counteroffensive Despite Being Unprepared
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/kiev-politically-pushed-by-nato-to-launch-counteroffensive-despite-being-unprepared-1111302819.html
June 19, 2023, 6:06 PM
The long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive, touted both by the regime in Kiev and its Western backers for months, finally began this month, although it seems that it has so far failed to produce the results its masterminds desired.
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White House Says Has No Timeline for Phone Call, Meeting Between Biden, Xi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/white-house-says-has-no-timeline-for-phone-call-meeting-between-biden-xi-1111303894.html
June 19, 2023, 5:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Monday that there is no timeline for either a phone call or a meeting between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping.
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Cholera Pathogens Found in Odessa May Be Associated With US Biolabs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/cholera-pathogens-found-in-odessa-may-be-associated-with-us-biolabs-1111303467.html
June 19, 2023, 5:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The causative agents of cholera detected in the Odessa and Nikolayev regions may be directly related to US laboratories on the territory of Ukraine, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Irina Yarovaya said on Monday.
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Russia Requests UNSC Meeting on Collective West's Weapons Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/russia-requests-unsc-meeting-on-collective-wests-weapons-supplies-to-ukraine-1111302717.html
June 19, 2023, 5:33 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia has requested a meeting of the UN Security Council on the weapons supplies by the collective West to Ukraine, First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitriy Polyanskiy said on Monday.
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UK Initiates Post-Brexit Trade Scheme With Developing Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/uk-initiates-post-brexit-trade-scheme-with-developing-countries-1111302607.html
June 19, 2023, 5:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has introduced a new post-Brexit Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) designed to save UK businesses 770 million pounds ($984 million) per year by reducing or removing tariffs, the UK government said on Monday.
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Senior Russian Diplomat Discusses Cooperation With UAE Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/senior-russian-diplomat-discusses-cooperation-with-uae-ambassador-1111302371.html
June 19, 2023, 5:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has met with UAE Ambassador Mohammed Al Jaber in Moscow to discuss further development of the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
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Biden 'Dictator' Label Apt, Says Activist Attorney
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/biden-dictator-label-apt-says-activist-attorney-1111299364.html
June 19, 2023, 4:58 PM
Conservative Fox News sacked a producer last week for posting an on-screen message calling US President Joe Biden a "wannabe dictator". Attorney and media relations specialist Tyler Nixon argues the joking description of President Joe Biden as a 'dictator' was perfectly apt.
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'Limited Progress' From Xi-Blinken Talks, But Core US-China Issues Likely Beyond Compromise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/limited-progress-from-xi-blinken-talks-but-core-us-china-issues-likely-beyond-compromise-1111300783.html
June 19, 2023, 4:08 PM
In Bali in November 2022, the US and Chinese leaders sought to defuse months of sky-high tensions with pledges to compete but to avoid a new “Cold War” type of competition. Still, the US has aggressively pursued policies designed to force computer chip makers out of Chinese markets and to demonize and isolate China in East Asia.
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Bonfire Ban Imposed in Most of Denmark Due to Drought
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/bonfire-ban-imposed-in-most-of-denmark-due-to-drought-1111300666.html
June 19, 2023, 3:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) has imposed a ban on bonfires in most of the country amid more than three weeks of drought, DEMA director for eastern Denmark Rasmus Storgaard said on Monday.
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Operation Underway to Locate Tourist Submarine Missing Near Titanic Wreck
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/operation-underway-to-locate-tourist-submarine-missing-near-titanic-wreck-1111300276.html
June 19, 2023, 3:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Boston Coastguard has announced that an operation has been undertaken to locate a tourist submarine with an unknown number of people on board seeking to view the Titanic wreck after the vessel went missing in the Atlantic Ocean, British broadcaster reported on Monday.
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Raytheon CEO Says Western Companies Can De-Risk But Not Decouple From China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/raytheon-ceo-says-western-companies-can-de-risk-but-not-decouple-from-china-1111299815.html
June 19, 2023, 3:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) –Western business can de-risk their operations in China but are unable to completely cut ties with this vital market, Raytheon CEO Greg Hayes said on Monday.
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US Refusal to Compromise is Biggest Obstacle to Mending China Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/us-refusal-to-compromise-is-biggest-obstacle-to-mending-china-ties-1111298504.html
June 19, 2023, 3:16 PM
If US leaders refuse to “show some spirit of compromise and consensus” while dealing with China, it may effectively result in Beijing stopping taking calls from the White House, says Thomas W. Pauken II, a geopolitical commentator and author of 'US vs China: From Trade War to Reciprocal Deal'.
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NATO Chief Says Allies Not Discussing Ukraine's Accession
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/nato-chief-says-allies-not-discussing-ukraines-accession-1111299579.html
June 19, 2023, 3:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated on Monday that allies were not talking about sending a formal invitation to Ukraine to join the 31-nation bloc ahead of the Vilnius summit in July.
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Cool on Politics, Hot on Economics? China Lays Out Terms for Stabilizing US Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/cool-on-politics-hot-on-economics-china-lays-out-terms-for-stabilizing-us-ties--1111281923.html
June 19, 2023, 3:07 PM
China's uncompromising stance on Taiwan is crucial for its global image. China and the United States are trying to return to the standard formula of "cool on politics, hot on economics," yet the development of Sino-American relations is hampered by the creation of "groups" to counter China.
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US Sanctions Against Russia Hastening Dollar's Decline as Dominant Currency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/dollar-declining-as-dominant-currency-thanks-to-us-sanctions-on-russia-1111278859.html
June 19, 2023, 2:37 PM
The greenback has been slowly losing its dominance as the world's reserve and trade currency for decades. But Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California, said that Washington's aggressive policies had hastened that slide.
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Macron’s ‘NATO Plot’: France Pushes UK to 'Stay Out of Western European Affairs’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/macrons-nato-plot-france-pushes-uk-to-stay-out-of-western-european-affairs-1111297495.html
June 19, 2023, 2:26 PM
Macron looks to “appease” France’s national interests when taking steps that indicate an apparent challenge to the US, including his alleged “no” to Ben Wallace as the new NATO chief, Paolo Raffone, a strategic analyst and director of the CIPI Foundation in Brussels, told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Su-25SM Aircraft Take Out Enemies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/watch-russian-su-25sm-aircraft-take-out-enemies-1111298140.html
June 19, 2023, 2:16 PM
The Su-25 is a Russian subsonic jet developed to provide close air support to ground forces. NATO military specialists often refer to it as a Frogfoot.
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Liberal Pundits Admit US 'Very Divided' After Poll Shows Biden Tied With Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/liberal-pundits-admit-us-very-divided-after-poll-shows-biden-tied-with-trump-1111275473.html
June 19, 2023, 1:16 PM
Donald Trump faces criminal trials in New York and now Florida, and could also be indicted in Georgia. But those prosecutions, which he has called politically-motivated attempts to stop his 2024 election comeback, have not diminished his popularity with voters.
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US Judge Orders Trump Lawyers Not to Release Any Materials in Classified Documents Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/us-judge-orders-trump-lawyers-not-to-release-any-materials-in-classified-documents-probe-1111297092.html
June 19, 2023, 1:12 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US judge has ordered the lawyers of former President Donald Trump not to release any materials in the ongoing classified documents probe to the media or members of the public, a court order showed on Monday.
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Lockheed Martin Says Ready to Train Ukrainians to Pilot F-16s Once NATO Reaches Agreement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/lockheed-martin-says-ready-to-train-ukrainians-to-pilot-f-16s-once-nato-reaches-agreement-1111296785.html
June 19, 2023, 1:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pentagon contractor Lockheed Martin is ready to train Ukrainians to fly and maintain F-16s, if NATO allies agree to send the jets to Kiev, Frank St. John, the defense manufacturer's chief operations officer, said on Monday.
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Moldovan Farmers Resume Protests, Move Farm Machinery to Roads
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/moldovan-farmers-resume-protests-move-farm-machinery-to-roads-1111296031.html
June 19, 2023, 12:52 PM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - Moldovan farmers are starting a new protest action, with a number of them planning to move their machinery to highways, while others will head to the country's capital, Kishinev, Alexandru Slusari, the head of the Farmers' Force association, said on Monday.
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Russia Launches Missile Attack on Storage of Ukraine's Foreign-Made Equipment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/russia-launches-missile-attack-on-storage-of-ukraines-foreign-made-equipment-1111295835.html
June 19, 2023, 12:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces launched a missile attack on the locations of storage of foreign-made equipment of the Ukrainian army in the night from Sunday to Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Woman Finds World War II Hand Grenade in Vienna Reserve
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/woman-finds-world-war-ii-hand-grenade-in-vienna-reserve-1111287682.html
June 19, 2023, 12:44 PM
VIENNA (Sputnik) - A woman has found a World War II-era grenade during a walk in the Austrian capital's Lainzer Tiergarten reserve, the local police said on Monday.
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Lavrov Says Confrontation With West Opens New Cooperation Opportunities for Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230619/lavrov-says-confrontation-with-west-opens-new-cooperation-opportunities-for-russia-1111282071.html
June 19, 2023, 12:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Confrontation with Western countries has opened up new opportunities for Russia's cooperation with states in other regions such as Asia, Africa and Latin America, especially given their increasing role in the international arena, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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