Americans Maintain Historic Low in National Pride, Poll Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/americans-maintain-historic-low-in-national-pride-poll-finds-1111560019.html
June 29, 2023, 9:14 PM
The poll found that Americans who were either “extremely/very proud” of their citizenship was highest in 2004, with 91% of respondents saying they fit into this category. The question by Gallup was first posed in January of 2001.
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Scientists Make Neutrino-Based Interstellar Map That Doesn’t Use Light
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/scientists-make-neutrino-based-interstellar-map-that-doesnt-use-light-1111559661.html
June 29, 2023, 8:55 PM
Neutrinos are some of the elusive types of matter we know of, able to zip through almost any kind of matter at close to the speed of light with no ill effects. However, scientists have developed such good observation techniques that they’ve been able to use neutrino emissions detected from across the galaxy to generate an interstellar map.
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Ex-Parkland High School Guard Found Not Guilty for Failing to Confront Shooter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/ex-parkland-high-school-guard-found-not-guilty-for-failing-to-confront-shooter-1111559535.html
June 29, 2023, 8:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The former security guard for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida was found not guilty on criminal charges brought against the officer for failing to confront a school shooter in 2018, US media reported on Thursday.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based Admissions Policies at US Universities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/supreme-court-strikes-down-race-based-admissions-policies-at-us-universities-1111558400.html
June 29, 2023, 7:25 PM
The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to severely restrict the use of race-based criteria for college admissions - a cornerstone of liberal policies designed to reverse centuries of race-based discrimination against nonwhite Americans.
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Iran Vows to Further Expand Range of Its Radar, Missiles, Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/iran-vows-to-further-expand-range-of-its-radar-missiles-drones-1111558626.html
June 29, 2023, 7:17 PM
Iran has amassed an array of thousands of domestically-developed ballistic and cruise missiles in recent decades, sticking to the principle of asymmetrical warfare to try to deter potential aggression. Earlier this month, the country unveiled its first-ever hypersonic missile – the Fattah.
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Stinger Swindle: Why US’s 40yo MANPADS Don’t Stand a Chance Against Russia in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/stinger-swindle-why-uss-40yo-manpads-dont-stand-a-chance-against-russia-in-ukraine-1111557329.html
June 29, 2023, 6:44 PM
US defense giant Raytheon has had to rely on pensioned-off employees familiar with the Stinger man-portable air defense system’s (MANPADS) production process, bringing them back to help restart manufacturing after a two-decade hiatus in production and deliveries to Ukraine left the US military’s Stinger stocks drained.
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Special Police Units Being Sent to France's Nanterre Amid Mass Riots - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/special-police-units-being-sent-to-frances-nanterre-amid-mass-riots---reports-1111557564.html
June 29, 2023, 5:36 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, a teenager was shot in Nanterre after he refused to comply with police instructions. News media reported that the boy was driving a rental car and broke several traffic rules.
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‘Bidenomics’ Campaign Branding Conceals Deep Economic Weaknesses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/bidenomics-campaign-branding-conceals-deep-economic-weaknesses-1111554932.html
June 29, 2023, 5:29 PM
An economist told Sputnik that while the US economy is performing well enough at the moment for it to not be a political liability for the Democrats, its appearances conceal some deep-seated weaknesses that constantly threaten to trigger a downturn.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Condemns Quran Burning in Sweden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/russian-foreign-ministry-condemns-quran-burning-in-sweden-1111556972.html
June 29, 2023, 5:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Wednesday, media reported that the Swedish police allowed the protest action featuring the burning of a Quran near the main mosque in Stockholm on the day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that the decision of the police was "legal but inappropriate."
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Watch Russian Air Force Navigators Guide Aviation Missile Strike on Enemy Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/watch-russian-air-force-navigators-guide-aviation-missile-strike-on-enemy-positions-1111552906.html
June 29, 2023, 5:15 PM
The long-anticipated and repeatedly delayed Ukrainian "counteroffensive" started on June 4, along the South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye directions.
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Kalashnikov’s Camouflage Cloak for Tanks: What is It and How Does It Work?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/kalashnikovs-camouflage-cloak-for-tanks-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work-1111554258.html
June 29, 2023, 4:29 PM
The NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine has proven that the principles of tank warfare developed during the Second World War and perfected during the Cold War remain as relevant as ever, with updates to tactics made largely to account for new technologies, among them radar-absorbent materials.
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'Where's the Money?' Hungary's Orban Taunts EU's Drained Coffers With Travolta Meme
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/wheres-the-money-hungarys-orban-taunts-eus-drained-coffers-with-travolta-meme-1111552026.html
June 29, 2023, 2:57 PM
A two-day summit of the European Union kicked off in Brussels on Thursday in the wake of a review of a draft budget for the 2024-2027 period by the European Commission. The bloc's coffers have been drained, the commission revealed, requesting an increase of €66 billion ($72 billion), mostly to fund additional assistance for Ukraine.
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UAE Foreign Ministry Summons Swedish Ambassador, Protests Over Quran Burning in Stockholm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/uae-foreign-ministry-summons-swedish-ambassador-protests-over-quran-burning-in-stockholm-1111554740.html
June 29, 2023, 2:56 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - On Wednesday, media reported that the Swedish police allowed the protest action featuring the burning of a Quran near the main mosque in Stockholm on the day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that the decision of the police was "legal but inappropriate."
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Participants of Protest March in Nanterre, France Try to Break Through to Prefecture Building
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/participants-of-protest-march-in-french-nanterre-try-to-break-through-to-prefecture-1111553705.html
June 29, 2023, 2:41 PM
NANTERRE (Sputnik) - The teenager was shot in Nanterre on Tuesday morning after he refused to comply with police instructions. News media reported that the boy was driving a rental car and broke several traffic rules. The incident sparked mass demonstrations across France, with at least 150 protesters detained by police as of Thursday.
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Syria's Grand Mufti Says Arab-Islamic World Will Not Leave Crime of Quran Burning Unanswered
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/arab-islamic-world-will-not-leave-such-crimes-unanswered--syrias-grand-mufti-on-quran-burning-1111545674.html
June 29, 2023, 2:20 PM
On Wednesday, a Swedish court allowed an Iraqi immigrant to burn the Quran outside of the main mosque in Stockholm on the first day of Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday.
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Too Old to Seek Re-Election? Western Press Raises Concerns About Biden’s Health
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/too-old-to-seek-re-election-western-press-raises-concerns-about-bidens-health-1111549883.html
June 29, 2023, 2:12 PM
US President Joe Biden's recent gaffe, in which he mistakenly referred to Ukraine as Iraq on two separate occasions, has caused quite a stir in the Western media. The incident has provided fodder for speculation and criticism, with many attributing the slip of the tongue to his health condition.
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Beijing Calls on US, Japan, Philippines to Stop Undermining China's Sovereignty, Interests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/beijing-calls-on-us-japan-philippines-to-stop-undermining-chinas-sovereignty-interests-1111552984.html
June 29, 2023, 2:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan and the Philippines must stop making remarks and taking actions that undermine China's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests and complicate the situation in the region, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said on Thursday.
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US Nuclear Sub to Make Port Call in South Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/us-nuclear-sub-to-make-port-call-in-south-korea-1111552766.html
June 29, 2023, 1:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has been building up its military presence in the Indo-Pacific and the South China Sea to counter China. Beijing sees US warships in the area as a threat to its sovereignty and security.
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EU Trains Almost 30,000 Ukrainian Soldiers as Part of Bloc's Mission - Borrell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/eu-trains-almost-30000-ukrainian-soldiers-as-part-of-blocs-mission---borrell-1111552529.html
June 29, 2023, 1:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has already trained as many as 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers and plans to continue its training mission to support Kiev in the conflict with Moscow, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday.
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Watch Russian Attack Helicopters Obliterate Ukrainian Armored Vehicles and Stronghold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/watch-russian-attack-helicopters-obliterate-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-and-stronghold-1111550335.html
June 29, 2023, 1:51 PM
Ukraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June after several postponements. The Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly said that Ukrainian troops are trying to advance in the South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye directions, but without success.
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Fact Check: What Was Real Target of Russia's Strike in Kramatorsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/fact-check-what-was-real-spot-of-russias-strike-in-kramatorsk-1111542792.html
June 29, 2023, 1:26 PM
Since the Ukraine conflict escalated in February 2022, Western mainstream media has been eager to trumpet the Kiev regime’s falsehoods, such as accusing Russia of deliberately striking civilian targets. Tuesday’s events in the city of Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), are another case in point.
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Sanctions, Exit of Foreign Companies Did Not Collapse Russian Market - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/sanctions-exit-of-foreign-companies-did-not-collapse-russian-market---putin-1111551331.html
June 29, 2023, 1:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian market did not collapse after the exit of foreign companies and imposition of Western sanctions, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, adding that the restrictions led to the opposite effect.
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Sanctions Obstruct China-US Military Communication - Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/sanctions-obstruct-china-us-military-communication---diplomat-1111543907.html
June 29, 2023, 1:20 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, following his visit to Beijing, said military cooperation dialogue is "work in progress" as the United States and China have not agreed to resume military-to-military communication amid rising tensions in the bilateral relationship.
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EU States May Send Military Missions to Ukraine Under Future Security Guarantees - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/eu-states-may-send-military-missions-to-ukraine-under-future-security-guarantees---reports-1111550024.html
June 29, 2023, 1:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU countries do not exclude sending military missions to Ukraine with the consent of member states within the framework of "future security commitments," a British newspaper reported on Thursday, citing a source familiar with the discussions.
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Swiss Cabinet Blocks Sale of 60s-Vintage Leopard 1 Tanks for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/swiss-cabinet-blocks-sale-of-60s-vintage-leopard-1-tanks-for-ukraine-1111541899.html
June 29, 2023, 1:03 PM
Germany and nine other countries have already pledged or delivered Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine to help prolong the proxy conflict with Russia. But the US and its allies are still scrounging around for more aging equipment to throw into the conflagration.
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Watch: Russian Precision-Guided Projectile Destroys Ukrainian Forces Warehouse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/watch-russian-precision-guided-projectile-destroys-ukrainian-forces-warehouse--1111548067.html
June 29, 2023, 1:01 PM
The Krasnopol system is a precision-guided artillery system developed by Russia. It uses laser guidance so that it can fire 152mm and 155mm projectiles at enemy targets with tremendous accuracy up to a range of 20km.
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Finland to Further Tighten Entry for Russians, as Collapse of Bilateral Ties Bites
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/finland-to-further-tighten-entry-for-russians-as-collapse-of-bilateral-ties-bites-1111539475.html
June 29, 2023, 12:51 PM
The Finnish economy has been hit by a technical recession and a surge in inflation — a development in which the deliberate freezing of ties with the nation's third-largest trade partner has played a role.
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Ukraine’s Counteroffensive ‘Struggling’ Against Russia’s Defenses, Top NATO General Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/ukraines-counteroffensive-struggling-against-russias-defences-top-nato-general-says-1111541246.html
June 29, 2023, 12:30 PM
Ukraine's forces have so far shown little success in all directions of their counteroffensive, despite receiving billions of dollars' worth of military equipment from the US and its NATO allies. Kiev's Western partners are reportedly increasingly frustrated with this lack of tangible progress.
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Kremlin on Biden's Slips of Tongue: Russia Interested in US Getting Objective Information
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/kremlin-on-bidens-slips-of-tongue-russia-interested-in-us-getting-objective-information-1111548666.html
June 29, 2023, 12:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is interested in the United States receiving objective and correct information about what is going on in the world, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, commenting on the recent slip of tongue by US President Joe Biden.
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UK Appeals Court Labels Rwanda Deportation Scheme for Illegal Migrants 'Unlawful'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/uk-appeals-court-labels-rwanda-deportation-scheme-for-illegal-migrants-unlawful-1111548528.html
June 29, 2023, 12:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that the government's plan to relocate illegal immigrants to Rwanda to deter irregular arrivals by boat was unlawful, paving the way for the matter to be considered by the Supreme Court.
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Russia Launches Criminal Cases Against 160 Mercenaries Fighting for Ukrainian Regime
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/russia-launches-criminal-cases-against-160-mercenaries-fighting-for-ukrainian-regime-1111548170.html
June 29, 2023, 12:19 PM
The Russian Investigative Committee has launched criminal cases against 160 mercenaries from 33 countries fighting as part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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Russia Condemns France's Plans to Support Ukraine's Entry to NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/russia-condemns-frances-plans-to-support-ukraines-entry-to-nato-1111539157.html
June 29, 2023, 11:48 AM
Earlier, French media reported, citing sources, that the Macron government was weighing the option of Ukraine joining NATO as an independent security guarantee.
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Ukraine, China, Economic Woes: Top Topics on Agenda of EU’s Brussels Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/summit-of-european-union-to-start-in-brussels-1111537842.html
June 29, 2023, 11:28 AM
The meeting, taking place less than two weeks before the NATO alliance's summit in Vilnius next month, is expected to tackle many of the same issues, including the ongoing security crisis in Ukraine and purported Chinese "threats" to Europe.
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Two Ukrainian Generals, 20 Foreign Mercenaries Destroyed in Strike on Kramatorsk - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/two-ukrainian-generals-20-foreign-mercenaries-destroyed-in-strike-on-kramatorsk---russian-mod-1111545242.html
June 29, 2023, 11:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Defense Ministry reported on June 28 that a point of temporary deployment of the commanders of the 56th motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kramatorsk was hit.
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Prigozhin Was Informed Wagner Would Not Receive Funding Without Contracts With MoD - Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/prigozhin-was-informed-that-wagner-would-not-receive-funding-without-contracts-with-mod---lawmaker-1111544635.html
June 29, 2023, 10:52 AM
Russia was thrust into a 24-hour internal security crisis from late Friday to late Saturday after Wagner PMC chief Evgeny Prigozhin threatened to march on Moscow to "sort out" the Russian military's top brass after alleging they had attacked his men. President Putin said Tuesday that the Russian military had saved the country from a "civil war."
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WATCH: Russian T-80BVM Tank Hits US-Made Ukrainian Bradley From Covered Position
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/watch-russian-t-80bvm-tank-hits-us-made-ukrainian-bradley-from-covered-position-1111540237.html
June 29, 2023, 10:48 AM
The T-80BVM tank is a modernized version of the T-80 main battle tank. This upgrade is specifically designed to enhance the tank's combat capabilities and improve its overall performance on the battlefield. The T-80BVM features a number of advancements, including improved firepower, enhanced protection, and increased mobility.
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French President Calls for Calm Amid Violence After Police Killed Teenager
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/french-president-calls-for-calm-amid-violence-after-police-killed-teenager-1111544282.html
June 29, 2023, 10:35 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron called the violence in the country after a teenager was killed by the police "unjustifiable" and called for calm, French media reported on Thursday.
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Several Muslim Countries Condemn Quran Burning in Sweden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/several-muslim-countries-condemn-quran-burning-in-sweden-1111543370.html
June 29, 2023, 10:27 AM
DOHA/CAIRO (Sputnik) - On June 28, the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, a protest in which a Quran was burned took place outside Stockholm's main mosque.
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Efforts Made to Make Reaching Operation Goals by Diplomatic Means Possible - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/efforts-made-to-make-reaching-operation-goals-by-diplomatic-means-possible---kremlin-1111543020.html
June 29, 2023, 10:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are efforts made to make reaching goals of the special military operation by diplomatic means possible but prerequisites for such a decision are non-existent for now, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Lavrov, G20 Ambassadors Discuss Western Pressure on Countries Regarding Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/lavrov-g20-ambassadors-discuss-western-pressure-on-countries-regarding-ukraine-1111542650.html
June 29, 2023, 10:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed with the ambassadors of some G20 countries on Wednesday the West's attempts to put pressure on developing states on the issue of Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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Belarus Ratifies Amendments to Treaty With Russia on Ensuring Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/belarus-ratifies-amendments-to-treaty-with-russia-on-ensuring-security-1111542498.html
June 29, 2023, 10:03 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a law to ratify amendments to the treaty with Russia on jointly ensuring regional security in the military sphere.
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Yellen Voices Hope Visiting China Will Help Resume Contacts Between US, Chinese Officials
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/yellen-voices-hope-visiting-china-will-help-resume-contacts-between-us-chinese-officials-1111542368.html
June 29, 2023, 10:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier in the week, media reported, citing sources, that US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was planning an early July visit to Beijing to hold high-level economic talks with her counterpart.
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Israel Refuses to Send Iron Dome System to Ukraine for Fear of It Getting to Iran - Netanyahu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/israel-refuses-to-send-iron-dome-system-to-kiev-for-fear-of-it-getting-to-iran---netanyahu-1111542162.html
June 29, 2023, 9:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iron Dome is a missile defense system, developed by Israel, used to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells. It consists of radar and tracking systems that detect incoming threats and assess their trajectory, followed by interceptors that are launched to neutralize the target.
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Ukraine's Military Intel Complaining Partners Are Calling for 'Violent' Offensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/ukraines-military-intel-complaining-partners-are-calling-for-violent-offensive-1111537031.html
June 29, 2023, 9:45 AM
As the much-heralded Ukrainian counteroffensive stutters, racking up huge losses since June 4, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry, Western officials are reportedly getting anxious to see some tangible proof that their outpouring of generous military aid to the forces of the Kiev regime has not been in vain.
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IAEA Head Plans to Visit Some States Over Tokyo's Water Discharge From Fukushima
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/iaea-head-plans-to-visit-some-states-over-tokyos-water-discharge-from-fukushima-1111540852.html
June 29, 2023, 8:22 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is preparing its head, Rafael Grossi,'s upcoming visit to South Korea, New Zealand and the Cook Islands to clarify the agency's position on Tokyo's plans to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP), Japanese media reported.
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Pope's Envoy Zuppi to Meet With Patriarch Kirill in Moscow on Thursday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/popes-envoy-zuppi-to-meet-with-patriarch-kirill-in-moscow-on-thursday-1111540094.html
June 29, 2023, 7:09 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Francis' peace envoy for Ukraine, will hold a meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on Thursday, Apostolic Nuncio to Russia Giovanni d’Aniello said.
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Sweden Mulls Massive Rise In Military Budget to Meet NATO Goal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/sweden-mulls-massive-rise-in-military-budget-to-meet-nato-goal-1111537647.html
June 29, 2023, 6:39 AM
The increase that is reminiscent of the Cold War-era is necessary because the Swedish Armed Forces need to grow. At the same time, the military bears increased costs because of inflation and must replace the arms it has donated to Ukraine - an ever-growing list that includes tanks, howitzers, fighting vehicles and anti-tank weapons.
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Nicaragua Interested in Joining BRICS to Promote Multipolar World, Unity - Top Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/nicaragua-russia-discussing-trade-in-national-currencies---nicaraguan-foreign-minister-1111539048.html
June 29, 2023, 6:17 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Nicaragua is interested in joining BRICS because the bloc promotes a multipolar order and a stronger unity among developing nations, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada told Sputnik.
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South Koreans Shed a Year or Two as Tradition-Rooted Age-Counting System Ditched
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/south-koreans-shed-a-year-or-two-as-tradition-rooted-age-counting-system-ditched-1111537505.html
June 29, 2023, 6:08 AM
Until now, South Korea has relied on three systems for measuring a person's age: as well as the usual way which is used all over the world, it has two other, ancient systems which are steeped in tradition. However, in December 2022, the country decided to revise its so-called "Korean Age" system, at least on official documents.
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US Reveals Russian Vehicle That Brings Chaos to Ukrainian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/us-reveals-russian-vehicle-that-brings-chaos-to-ukrainian-forces-1111537957.html
June 29, 2023, 5:59 AM
A machine for laying landmines is designed to create a defensive barrier that ought to impede the progress of the enemy and protect valuable assets.
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Raytheon Calls in Retired Engineers to Restart Production of Stinger Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/raytheon-calls-in-retired-engineers-to-restart-production-of-stinger-missiles-1111537156.html
June 29, 2023, 4:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of Defense announced Tuesday a package of additional military assistance for Ukraine worth $500 million, including 30 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 25 Stryker armored personnel carriers, Stingers, as well as more munitions for Patriot defense systems and HIMARS systems and other military equipment.
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Over 1,000 People Engaged in Search for 16 Kidnapped Police Officers in Mexico
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/over-1000-people-engaged-in-search-for-16-kidnapped-police-officers-in-mexico-1111536877.html
June 29, 2023, 3:54 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - More than 1,000 security officers are involved in the search operation for 16 police officers, who have been kidnapped in the Mexican state of Chiapas by an armed group of people, Gabriela Cepeda Soto, the Commissioner of the Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection of Chiapas, said Wednesday.
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US State Dept. OKs Possible $15 Billion Sale of Missile Defense Systems to Poland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/us-state-dept-oks-possible-15-billion-sale-of-missile-defense-systems-to-poland-1111536745.html
June 29, 2023, 3:42 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US State Department has approved a possible $15 billion sale of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) and related equipment, including Patriot launchers and missiles, to Poland, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Wednesday.
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Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Says 'Greedy' West Uses Grain Deal to Stockpile Food
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/nicaraguan-foreign-minister-says-greedy-west-uses-grain-deal-to-stockpile-food-1111536472.html
June 29, 2023, 3:34 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada told Sputnik that 'greedy' western countries were using the Black Sea Grain Initiative as a means to ensure supply for themselves.
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Two Dead After Shootout Unfolds Near US Consulate in Jeddah
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/two-dead-after-shootout-unfolds-near-us-consulate-in-jeddah-1111536305.html
June 29, 2023, 3:25 AM
The consulate in Jeddah has been a target of violence in the past. In 2016, an individual parked across the street from the consulate before blowing himself up with a suicide belt when approached by security personnel.
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Scientists Discover Long Theorized 'Low Hum' Created by Supermassive Black Holes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/scientists-discover-long-theorized-low-hum-created-by-supermassive-black-holes-1111535913.html
June 29, 2023, 2:59 AM
Scientific theories surrounding gravitational wave background signals may provide clues about the earliest days of the universe.
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Morocco Recalls Ambassador From Sweden Over Quran Burning in Stockholm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/morocco-recalls-ambassador-from-sweden-over-quran-burning-in-stockholm-1111535772.html
June 29, 2023, 2:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Morocco has recalled its ambassador from Sweden indefinitely for consultations against the background of the burning of a Quran near the main mosque in Stockholm on the first day of Eid al-Adha, one of Islam's major holidays, the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates said Wednesday.
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Biden Using CPAP Machine to Treat Longstanding Sleep Apnea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/biden-using-cpap-machine-to-treat-longstanding-sleep-apnea-1111543232.html
June 29, 2023, 2:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has started using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to treat longstanding sleep apnea, media reported on Wednesday.
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Democrats in Denial
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/democrats-in-denial-1111535499.html
June 29, 2023, 2:04 AM
Denial is neither a river in Egypt nor just a psychological defense mechanism identified by Anna Freud, Sigmund’s daughter. It’s the guiding principle of US President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.
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Debris From Titanic Tourism Sub Recovered With 'Presumed' Human Remains
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/debris-from-titanic-tourism-sub-recovered-with-presumed-human-remains-1111534964.html
June 29, 2023, 1:28 AM
The Titan submersible, which was reportedly capable of reaching depths of 14,000 feet, went missing on June 18 after officials lost contact with the group one hour and forty-five minutes into their descent towards the Titanic.
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Videos: Clashes in Paris Suburb of Nanterre Intensify Over Killing of Teenager
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/videos-clashes-in-paris-suburb-of-nanterre-intensify-over-killing-of-teenager-1111535302.html
June 29, 2023, 1:03 AM
NANTERRE (Sputnik) - Protesters in the Paris suburb of Nanterre started attacking police with fireworks and setting vehicles on fire, forcing law enforcement to use stun grenades, as protests against the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old teenager during a traffic stop continue for the second night, an RIA Novosti correspondent reported Wednesday.
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Hungarian Parliament Will Reportedly Not Ratify Sweden's NATO Bid Before Fall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/hungarian-parliament-will-reportedly-not-ratify-swedens-nato-bid-before-fall-1111534796.html
June 28, 2023, 11:59 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The Hungarian parliament will not vote on ratifying Sweden's application to join NATO during the last week of the spring session, Hungarian media reported on Wednesday, citing people in the know.
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Recession in US Possible as Fed Thinks Inflation Target Will Hit by 2025 - Powell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/recession-in-us-possible-as-fed-thinks-inflation-target-will-hit-by-2025---powell-1111534311.html
June 28, 2023, 11:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A recession in the United States is not certain but still possible as the Federal Reserve’s target of returning inflation to 2% per year via interest rate hikes might not be achieved until 2025, Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday.
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Report: Trump May Return to Twitter If His Campaign Requires Publicity Boost
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/report-trump-may-return-to-twitter-if-his-campaign-requires-publicity-boost-1111533679.html
June 28, 2023, 10:52 PM
Twitter suspended former US President Donald Trump's account on January 8, 2021, for the "glorification of violence" in the wake of the Capitol riot, which saw thousands of Trump supporters attempt to stall the certification of the 2020 election results.
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Chile to Temporarily Head Pacific Alliance Amid Rift Between Mexico, Peru
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/chile-to-temporarily-head-pacific-alliance-amid-rift-between-mexico-peru-1111533837.html
June 28, 2023, 10:35 PM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Chile will temporarily lead the Pacific Alliance amid disagreements between Mexico and Peru that have slowed the organization's work, the Chilean Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
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Severe Weather, Tech Glitches Force Cancellation, Delay of Over 5,500 US Flights
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/severe-weather-forces-cancellation-delay-of-over-5500-flights-across-us-1111533443.html
June 28, 2023, 9:27 PM
Severe weather in the Northeast region of the United States has led to flooding and tree damage, as well as numerous flight cancellations and delays.
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McCarthy Comments Rile Trump as Dissident House GOP Faction Pulls Speaker Rightward
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/mccarthy-comments-rile-trump-as-dissident-house-gop-faction-pulls-speaker-rightward-1111533094.html
June 28, 2023, 9:11 PM
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) may be the head of the Republicans in the House and third in line for the presidency, but he is looking less and less like a leader of his party. Between repeatedly angering former US President Donald Trump and increased pressure from a pro-Trump faction of his own caucus, McCarthy is feeling the heat.
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AG Merrick Garland Merits Impeachment for Biden Cover-Up But Charges Unlikely to Stick
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/ag-merrick-garland-merits-impeachment-for-biden-cover-up-but-charges-unlikely-to-stick-1111526659.html
June 28, 2023, 8:58 PM
The US attorney general has been accused by two IRS whistleblowers of blocking probes into Hunter Biden's alleged political influence-peddling to foreign businessmen. Attorney and media relations specialist Tyler Nixon said the case may prove to undermine confidence in the American justice system.
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US Singer Madonna Postpones World Tour Due to Bacterial Infection
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/us-singer-madonna-postpones-world-tour-due-to-bacterial-infection-1111532795.html
June 28, 2023, 8:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US singer Madonna is postponing concert dates for her upcoming world tour following hospitalization due to a serious bacterial infection, talent manager Guy Oseary said on Wednesday.
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ESA Preparing to Launch Euclid Satellite to Study Dark Matter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/esa-preparing-to-launch-euclid-satellite-to-study-dark-matter-1111531679.html
June 28, 2023, 8:23 PM
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a new scientific satellite that will hunt for some of the most elusive material in the universe, euphemistically described as “dark matter.”
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UN Report: US Avoids Trials of Gitmo Detainees Because It Fears 'Consequences' of Torture Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/un-report-us-avoids-trials-of-gitmo-detainees-because-it-fears-consequences-of-torture-program-1111531451.html
June 28, 2023, 8:18 PM
Established in 2002 by the George W. Bush administration, the Guantánamo prison, more often referred to as a detention camp, has held 780 prisoners since its formation. The Bush administration deemed them "enemy combatants" and used that as legal justification for denying them rights afforded to prisoners of war under international law.
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US Issues Air Quality Alerts to 92Mln Residents Due to From Canadian Wildfires - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/us-issues-air-quality-alerts-to-92mln-residents-due-to-from-canadian-wildfires---reports-1111530803.html
June 28, 2023, 7:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian wildfires are affecting air quality in large areas of the United States for the second time in June, prompting the US authorities to caution residents to take adequate precautions against conditions caused by the smoke, a American broadcaster and weather-related websites reported on Wednesday.
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Pompeii Fresco Does Not Depict 'Ancient Roman Pizza' - Archaeologists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/pompeii-fresco-does-not-depict-ancient-roman-pizza-archaeologists-1111530111.html
June 28, 2023, 7:05 PM
Archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried under a layer of volcanic ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, yielded a peculiar discovery in the form of a fresco depicting what looks like a certain modern dish.
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Poseidon: Characteristics of Russia's New Unmanned Submarine Nuclear Weapon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/poseidon-characteristics-of-russias-new-unmanned-submarine-nuclear-weapon-1111524225.html
June 28, 2023, 6:56 PM
This year, Russia’s already formidable arsenal of nuclear weapons may receive a new addition in the form Poseidon: a small nuclear-powered drone submarine about 20 meters long that can carry either a conventional payload or a nuclear warhead with a yield of up to two megatons.
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New Source in Hunter Biden Probe Points Finger at AG Garland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/new-source-in-hunter-biden-probe-points-finger-at-ag-garland-1111528665.html
June 28, 2023, 6:45 PM
The New York Times has revealed that it had a new source confirming an IRS whistleblower's claim about the Justice Department's meddling in the Hunter Biden probe.
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AUKUS Seeks to Expand Despite Violating Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty - Scholar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/aukus-seeks-to-expand-despite-violating-nuclear-nonproliferation-treaty-scholar-1111528242.html
June 28, 2023, 6:43 PM
Less than two years since the formation of the trilateral military pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, its architects in Washington appear to be eager to involve even more countries in this de facto anti-Chinese alliance.
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US Record of Cluster Bombs Rings Alarm Bells for Ukrainians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/us-record-of-cluster-bombs-rings-alarm-bells-for-ukrainians-1111528359.html
June 28, 2023, 6:38 PM
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has renewed calls to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, as Kiev struggles to push its much-discussed counteroffensive. What are cluster bombs and what risks is their use fraught with?
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Oops! I Did It Again: Biden Calls Ukraine ‘Iraq’ Twice in Two Days
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/oops-i-did-it-again-biden-calls-ukraine-iraq-twice-in-two-days-1111527843.html
June 28, 2023, 5:36 PM
Whether it was serving as a US Senator, Vice President, or President, Joe Biden has earned a reputation around Washington for flubbing his speeches, including both saying the wrong names or words, or giving voice to things that were probably best left unsaid.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Slams Another Quran-Burning Incident in Sweden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/turkish-foreign-minister-slams-another-quran-burning-incident-in-sweden-1111528090.html
June 28, 2023, 5:30 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday that another incident of Quran burning in Sweden was unacceptable and accused the Stockholm authorities of "complicity in a crime."
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Watch Russian Choppers Blast Ukrainian Convoy of Armored Vehicle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/watch-russian-choppers-blast-ukrainian-convoy-of-armored-vehicle-1111526546.html
June 28, 2023, 4:35 PM
Kiev officials have been announcing their counteroffensive for several months, raising expectations and demanding more cutting-edge military equipment. Three weeks ago, the counteroffensive began - yet everything Ukraine achieved is thousands of militants neutralized and dozens of Western tanks reduced to ashes.
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US Hawks Lose Momentum Amid Faltering Ukrainian Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/us-hawks-lose-momentum-amid-faltering-ukrainian-counteroffensive-1111526242.html
June 28, 2023, 4:22 PM
The US House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) told press that the Wagner mutiny could convince his Republican colleagues, who were talking about not continuing funding Ukraine, that the time is ripe for green-lighting more funding for Kiev on June 26.
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The 73-Year-Long War: How Cold War Rivalries Set Off the Korean Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/the-73-year-long-war-how-cold-war-rivalries-set-off-the-korean-conflict-1111503385.html
June 28, 2023, 4:17 PM
On Sunday, thousands in Korea marked the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the most destructive event in the peninsula’s history, and a month from Wednesday, the 70th anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting in that war will also be commemorated.
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Lavrov Says Countries Forced to Support Zelensky's Plan at Meeting on Ukraine in Denmark
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/lavrov-says-countries-forced-to-support-zelenskys-plan-at-meeting-on-ukraine-in-denmark-1111530548.html
June 28, 2023, 4:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A German broadcaster reported earlier that talks on conflict resolution in Ukraine proposed by Kiev may start in July after international consultations hosted by Denmark on the weekend.
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US $42 Billion High-Speed Internet Project Could Break Big Telecom Monopolies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/us-42-billion-high-speed-internet-project-could-break-big-telecom-monopolies-1111523028.html
June 28, 2023, 4:02 PM
Technologist Chris Garaffa, co-host of the CovertAction Bulletin podcast, argued that most Americans are at the mercy of established telephone service providers who enjoy a sewn-up market for fixed-line internet services.
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China Models ‘Total War’ Scenario Amid Beijing-Washington Tensions Over Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/china-models-total-war-scenario-amid-beijing-washington-tensions-over-taiwan--1111525384.html
June 28, 2023, 3:24 PM
China and the US are at odds over the issue of Taiwan, with Beijing denouncing any official foreign contacts with Taipei and considering Chinese sovereignty over the island indisputable.
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Watch Corvette Rezky Intercept Supersonic Cruise Missile in Sea of Japan Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/watch-corvette-rezky-intercept-supersonic-cruise-missile-in-sea-of-japan-test-1111523164.html
June 28, 2023, 2:39 PM
Rezky is practically finished and ready for service in the Pacific Fleet, with the corvette undergoing its final tests.
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Court Rules Airbus Pays $5.1Mln Under Contract for Supply of A350 Aircraft to Aeroflot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/court-rules-airbus-pays-51mln-under-contract-for-supply-of-a350-aircraft-to-aeroflot-1111525035.html
June 28, 2023, 2:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Arbitration Court of Moscow sought on Wednesday $5.1 million of unjustified enrichment from the aircraft manufacturer Airbus S.A.S. under a preliminary contract for the supply of seventeen A350 aircraft to Aeroflot on the claim of Aviacapital-Service, a leasing subsidiary of Rostec.
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United States' 'Provocative Behavior' in Taiwan Issue Creates More Tensions in Sino-US Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/united-states-provocative-behavior-in-taiwan-issue-creates-more-tensions-in-sino-us-relations-1111520747.html
June 28, 2023, 2:01 PM
Shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China in an apparent bid to mend the relations between Washington and Beijing, a large delegation of US lawmakers arrived on Taiwan in a move that is unlikely to be regarded positively by the Chinese government.
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Japan's Nuclear Authority Inspecting Fukushima NPP Ahead of Water Discharge - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/japans-nuclear-authority-inspecting-fukushima-npp-ahead-of-water-discharge---reports-1111524607.html
June 28, 2023, 1:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has started final inspections at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (NPP) to check the plant's system for releasing treated and diluted water, which was completed earlier this week, media reported on Wednesday.
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Kremlin Assesses Prospects of Wagner Group Operations in CAR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/kremlin-to-assess-prospects-of-wagner-group-operations-in-car-1111522366.html
June 28, 2023, 1:38 PM
The Wagner Group could possibly continue its work in the Central African Republic (CAR), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, explaining that there is cooperation at the state level between Russia and the CAR, while the military advisors would continue their operations.
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Why More US Bradley Armored Vehicles Won’t Boost Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/why-more-us-bradley-armored-vehicles-wont-boost-ukraines-counteroffensive-1111520165.html
June 28, 2023, 1:15 PM
What Washington has delivered to Ukraine is a non-upgraded version of the Bradly armed vehicles with restricted combat capabilities, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, a former analyst for the US Department of Defense, told Sputnik.
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Kamala Harris Worst VP in Polling History, US Broadcaster Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/kamala-harris-worst-vp-in-polling-history-us-broadcaster-reveals-1111517992.html
June 28, 2023, 12:51 PM
The survey indicated that at least 39% of those who answered have a "very negative view" of US Vice President Kamala Harris.
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UK Labour Opposition Leader Won't Commit to Public Sector Pay Awards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/uk-labour-opposition-leader-wont-commit-to-public-sector-pay-awards-1111518874.html
June 28, 2023, 12:37 PM
The UK's Labour Party opposition has backed the Tory government to the hilt on policies which brought about the current economic crisis and wave of strikes — including the COVID-19 lockdowns and sanctions and import embargoes on Russia.
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Russian Forces Strike Oil Refining, Fuel Storage Facilities in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/ukrainian-sabotage-group-destroyed-in-kherson-direction-1111521076.html
June 28, 2023, 12:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have carried out strikes at oil refining and fuel storage facilities that support Ukrainian troops in Donbas, all designated targets were hit, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russia's UR-77 Meteorit Vehicle Clear Way Through Minefields Toward Krasny Liman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/watch-russias-ur-77-meteorit-vehicle-clear-way-through-minefields-toward-krasny-liman--1111518133.html
June 28, 2023, 11:51 AM
The UR-77 'Meteorit' was nicknamed 'Zmey Gorynych' for the noise it creates when used and for the monstrous force of the blasts it inflicts. 'Zmey Gorynych' is a mythical fire-breathing dragon and one of the main characters in Russian folk tales.
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Lithuanian President Says Vilnius Acquires 2 NASAMS Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/lithuanian-president-says-vilnius-acquires-2-nasams-air-defense-systems-for-ukraine-1111519640.html
June 28, 2023, 10:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lithuania has purchased two NASAMS short- to medium-range ground-based air defense systems for Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Wednesday, expressing hope that the NATO summit in Vilnius would bring more collective decisions on arms supplies to Kiev.
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Russian Government Approves Strategy for Development of Unmanned Aircraft Until 2030
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/russian-government-approves-strategy-for-development-of-unmanned-aircraft-until-2030-1111519466.html
June 28, 2023, 10:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The greatest potential for the use of drones is in agriculture, construction supervision, the creation and updating of geospatial databases, and the delivery of goods to hard-to-reach areas, the goverment's statement said.
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West's ‘Foolish’ Regime Change Policy Only Drives Russia and China Closer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/foolish-western-regime-change-policy-only-driving-russia-china-closer-together-1111510890.html
June 28, 2023, 9:40 AM
The Sino-Russian partnership can’t be budged by events even as dramatic as an aborted mutiny because their mutual survival depends on staying united in front of NATO’s expanding attempts to hem them in, an expert told Sputnik.
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FBI Ignored ‘Massive Amount of Intel Info’ Ahead of Jan 6 Capitol Breach – Senate Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/fbi-ignored-massive-amount-of-intel-info-ahead-of-jan-6-capitol-breach--senate-report-1111516832.html
June 28, 2023, 9:25 AM
On January 6, 2021, a crowd, including Donald Trump supporters, breached the US Capitol in Washington, DC, in an effort to prevent Congress from certifying the Electoral College votes in favor of Democrat Joe Biden, a riot that claimed the lives of five people.
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Norway to Upgrade Its NASAMS Air Defense System Based on Experience of Others
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230628/norway-to-upgrade-its-nasams-air-defense-system-based-on-experience-of-others-1111515961.html
June 28, 2023, 9:00 AM
While there are 13 nations which use the NASAMS, including Finland, Australia and the US, only Ukraine has experience using this air defense system in real combat, and lost them to Russian Forces.
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