Russian Black Sea Fleet Issues Warning Over Ukrainian Mine in Black Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/russian-black-sea-fleet-issues-warning-over-ukrainian-mine-in-black-sea-1111872786.html
July 14, 2023, 1:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The command of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has issued a marine navigation warning over a Ukrainian sea mine in the northwestern part of the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Ukraine Loses 280 Military in Donetsk Direction in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/ukraine-loses-280-military-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day-1111872150.html
July 14, 2023, 1:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost 280 military and 10 pieces of military equipment in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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EU Ministers to Discuss Multiannual Financial Aid Worth $56Bln for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/eu-ministers-to-discuss-multiannual-financial-aid-worth-56bln-for-ukraine-1111871450.html
July 14, 2023, 12:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Economic and finance ministers of the European Union will discuss a multiannual financial support package of 50 billion euros ($56 billion) for Ukraine during their meeting on Friday, European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said.
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Ukraine Lost Sovereignty Upon Receiving Western Money and Weapons – Orban
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/ukraine-lost-sovereignty-upon-receiving-western-money-and-weapons--orban--1111867252.html
July 14, 2023, 12:02 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban champions neutrality, insisting that Hungary is not going to change its stance on the Ukrainian conflict. His position, however, faces the disapproval of the majority of European leaders.
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Drone Crashes Close to Kursk Nuclear Plant, No Damage Reported
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/drone-crashes-close-to-kursk-nuclear-plant-no-damage-reported-1111869296.html
July 14, 2023, 10:32 AM
VORONEZH, Russia (Sputnik) - A drone crashed in the Russian town of Kurchatov in a few kilometers from the Kursk NPP, no one was injured and no critical facilities were damaged, Kursk Region Governor Roman Starovoit said Friday.
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Enlisting to Fight for Ukraine Would Be 'Suicide', Brazilian Soldier Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/enlisting-to-fight-for-kiev-would-be-suicide-brazilian-soldier-warns-1111867348.html
July 14, 2023, 10:08 AM
Having wasted the lives of thousands of Ukrainians by press ganging them and sending them to their deaths in suicide attacks against Russian troop positions, Kiev now seeks to replenish its stocks of cannon fodder with mercenaries from foreign countries such as Brazil.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Summons Polish Ambassador to Notify of Consular Agency Closure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/russian-foreign-ministry-summons-polish-ambassador-to-notify-of-consular-agency-closure-1111868605.html
July 14, 2023, 9:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Polish Ambassador Krzysztof Krajewski on Friday to notify him about the closure of the Polish Consular Agency in Russia's Smolensk.
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US Wanted to Drop Mention of Inviting Ukraine to NATO in Bloc's Communique
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/us-wanted-to-drop-mention-of-inviting-kiev-to-nato-in-blocs-communique-1111868101.html
July 14, 2023, 7:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US officials involved in the development of the communique at the NATO summit in Vilnius wanted to remove any mention of a membership "invitation" for Ukraine from the document after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism of the alliance, Washington Post has reported, citing sources familiar with the talks.
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Moscow Says No Data Confirming N. Korean Missile Fell in Exclusive Economic Zone of Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/moscow-says-no-data-confirming-n-korean-missile-fell-in-exclusive-economic-zone-of-russia-1111867977.html
July 14, 2023, 7:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is currently no data confirming that North Korea's missile fell within the exclusive economic zone of Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
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Lavrov, Blinken Participate in ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Indonesia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/lavrov-blinken-participate-in-asean-ministerial-meeting-in-indonesia-1111867801.html
July 14, 2023, 7:08 AM
JAKARTA, July 14 (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are participating in the foreign ministers' meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, both wearing traditional Indonesian shirts, a Sputnik correspondent reported Friday.
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US to Supply 'Significant Military Equipment' Soon - Greece's PM Mitsotakis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/us-to-supply-significant-military-equipment-soon---greeces-pm-mitsotakis-1111866973.html
July 14, 2023, 5:24 AM
ATHENS, (Sputnik) - The United States will soon provide Greece with "significant military equipment" for free, announced Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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US House Rejects Defense Budget Amendment to Ban Sending Cluster Bombs to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/us-house-rejects-defense-budget-amendment-to-ban-sending-cluster-bombs-to-ukraine-1111866623.html
July 14, 2023, 3:46 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House rejected a proposed amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would have prohibited the United States from providing cluster munitions to Ukraine.
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Leaked Audio Reveals Marianne Williamson's Struggles to Fund 2024 Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/leaked-audio-reveals-marianne-williamsons-struggles-to-fund-2024-campaign-1111866080.html
July 14, 2023, 3:28 AM
Marianne Williamson announced her campaign for the Democratic nomination for president in March, positioning herself as an outsider candidate to the left of US President Joe Biden.
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Dramatic Footage Captures Moment Rocket Engine Exploded During JAXA Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/dramatic-footage-captures-moment-rocket-engine-exploded-during-jaxa-test-1111866425.html
July 14, 2023, 3:21 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Epsilon-S solid-fuel rocket has exploded during an engine trial at a testing site in northern Japan, the Japanese press reported Friday, citing the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan.
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Hungary to Begin Ratification of Sweden's NATO Bid in Mid-September - Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/hungary-to-begin-ratification-of-swedens-nato-bid-in-mid-september---lawmaker-1111865919.html
July 14, 2023, 2:46 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The Hungarian parliament will begin the ratification process of Sweden's bid to join NATO after the start of the fall session in mid-September as it is impractical to call an early session, Zsolt Nemeth, the chair of the Hungarian parliament's foreign affairs committee, said Thursday.
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Russian Embassy Slams US Effort to Justify Kiev Cluster Munition Shipment as 'Clumsy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/russian-embassy-slams-us-effort-to-justify-kiev-cluster-munition-shipment-as-clumsy-1111865771.html
July 14, 2023, 2:32 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in the United States on Thursday slammed US officials' statements that Kiev would use cluster munitions accurately as a "clumsy attempt to justify their own provocative actions."
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US Tries to Restrain Russia: Biden Sends 3,000 to Eastern Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/biden-signs-order-augmenting-operation-atlantic-resolve-with-3000-troops-1111865623.html
July 14, 2023, 1:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order augmenting Operation Atlantic Resolve in Europe with 3,000 reserve personnel, Joint Staff Director for Operations Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Sims said on Thursday.
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Scientists Discover Evidence of Ancient Glaciers in South Africa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/scientists-discover-evidence-of-ancient-glaciers-in-south-africa-1111865416.html
July 14, 2023, 1:40 AM
Scientists already believe the Earth was completely or mostly covered in ice 650 million years ago. Now, they have found evidence there may have been a much earlier ice age, roughly 2.9 billion years ago.
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Front Runner of Guatemala's Presidential Election Halts Campaign Amid Legal Standoff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/front-runner-of-guatemalas-presidential-election-halts-campaign-amid-legal-standoff-1111865108.html
July 14, 2023, 12:46 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Former Guatemalan first lady and presidential candidate Sandra Julieta Torres Casanova, who was the front runner in the first round of the presidential election in the country from the National Unity of Hope party, said Thursday she halted her election campaign "out of solidarity with citizens and their will."
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Crossing the Line
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/crossing-the-line-1111864777.html
July 13, 2023, 11:55 PM
The US Secret Service’s investigation into the mystery cocaine found at the White House earlier this month concluded with no suspects and no strong leads as to who brought the illegal substance onto the grounds.
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US House Rejects NDAA Amendments to Decrease Ukraine Military Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/us-house-rejects-ndaa-amendments-to-decrease-ukraine-military-aid-1111864605.html
July 13, 2023, 11:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives rejected several amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to block and reduce future US security assistance to Ukraine, as the lower chamber of Congress continues to develop their final version of the legislation.
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Multiple Heat Records May Fall This Week as Dangerous US Weather Scorches Millions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/multiple-heat-records-may-fall-this-week-as-dangerous-us-weather-scorches-millions-1111863724.html
July 13, 2023, 10:38 PM
Scientists predicted earlier this year that 2023 would bring record temperatures due to a combination of El Niño and man-made global warming conditions. July 3, 2023, marked the hottest day globally in recorded history.
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Lunar Mapping Project Reveals ‘Man in the Moon’ 200 Million Years Older Than Thought
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/lunar-mapping-project-reveals-man-in-the-moon-200-million-years-older-than-thought-1111863539.html
July 13, 2023, 9:35 PM
A new model for lunar mapping has revealed that the craters making up the famous “Man in the Moon” illusion are considerably older than previously believed.
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MTG Admits She's 'Enjoying' Free Agency After House Freedom Caucus Ouster
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/mtg-admits-shes-enjoying-free-agency-after-house-freedom-caucus-ouster-1111862733.html
July 13, 2023, 9:07 PM
The House Freedom Caucus is an influential conservative wing of the Republican party that has often clashed with party leadership. However, the group is also known for its secrecy as it has not released a full list of its membership.
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Failure of NATO Summit to Admit Ukraine Widens Fissures in US-Led Alliance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/failure-of-nato-summit-to-admit-ukraine-widens-fissures-in-us-led-alliance-1111853389.html
July 13, 2023, 8:40 PM
Political analyst, researcher and independent investigative journalist Chris Helali and Dr. Radhika Desai, a professor at the University of Manitoba and director of the Geopolitical Economy Research Group, spoke with Sputnik on the outcome of the NATO Vilnius summit, where hopes to fast-track Ukraine's bloc membership were dashed.
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‘Double Strike’ Paralyzes Hollywood After Screen Actors Guild Negotiations Collapse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/double-strike-paralyzes-hollywood-after-screen-actors-guild-negotiations-collapse-1111862335.html
July 13, 2023, 8:29 PM
After negotiations on a new contract collapsed early Thursday, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union, which represents some 170,000 TV and movie actors, will go on strike at midnight. It is the first major strike by actors in four decades, and the first during a writers' strike in six.
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Why Russia's Urals Oil Price is Rising Despite G7 Cap and Decline in Demand?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/why-russias-urals-oil-price-is-rising-despite-g7-cap-and-decline-in-demand-1111861060.html
July 13, 2023, 7:18 PM
Russian Urals oil rose above the $60 limit set for it by the G7 countries on July 12 for the first time since the introduction of the price ceiling for Russian crude.
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‘A Form of Suicide’: Germany’s Economic Woes Created by Its Own Sanctions Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/a-form-of-suicide-germanys-economic-woes-created-by-its-own-sanctions-policy-1111860853.html
July 13, 2023, 7:12 PM
Germany’s economic woes are likely to continue through the end of the year, according to economic research center ZEW, thanks to rising interest rates in the Eurozone and the US and weak export markets.
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US-Nordic Summit Pushes NATO Agenda of Containing Russia in the North
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/us-nordic-summit-pushes-nato-agenda-of-containing-russia-in-the-north-1111860121.html
July 13, 2023, 6:56 PM
US President Joe Biden and leaders from Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland met on Thursday in Helsinki for the third US-Nordic Leaders' Summit following Turkiye's nod to Stockholm's membership in NATO.
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John Kerry Says Won’t Make Any Concessions to China During Visit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/john-kerry-says-wont-make-any-concessions-to-china-during-visit-1111860552.html
July 13, 2023, 6:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Kerry will pay an official visit to China from July 16-19 to address climate issues and promote the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the US State Department said Tuesday.
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Italy to Purchase German-Made Leopard 2 Tanks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/italy-to-purchase-german-made-leopard-2-tanks-1111860308.html
July 13, 2023, 6:32 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Italy has decided to buy German-made Leopard 2 tanks as part of the rearmament of its national armed forces amid the Ukraine conflict, Italian Defense Undersecretary Isabella Rauti said on Thursday.
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Sweden's Entire Territory of Interest for NATO Due to Strategic Location - Stoltenberg
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/swedens-entire-territory-of-interest-for-nato-due-to-strategic-location---stoltenberg-1111859527.html
July 13, 2023, 5:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that Sweden's entire territory is of interest for the alliance as it is strategically located at the Baltic Sea and has a well-trained professional army.
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Sentencing of Russian Businessman Klyushin in US Court Rescheduled for July 31 - Lawyer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/sentencing-of-russian-businessman-klyushin-in-us-court-rescheduled-for-july-31---lawyer-1111859398.html
July 13, 2023, 5:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The sentencing in US court of Russian businessman Vladislav Klyushin has been rescheduled from July 19 to July 31, his lawyer Maksim Nemtsev told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Riots in France Caused by Lack of Respect for Authority Rather Than Migrants - Police Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/riots-in-france-caused-by-lack-of-respect-for-authority-rather-than-migrants---police-chief-1111859264.html
July 13, 2023, 5:32 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Paris police chief Laurent Nunez said on Thursday that the cause of mass riots in France is lack of respect for the French government's authority among the citizens and not the influx of migrants to the country.
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What is North Korea's New Solid-Fuel ICBM Hwasong-18 Missile?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/what-is-north-koreas-new-solid-fuel-icbm-hwasong-18-missile-1111858631.html
July 13, 2023, 5:28 PM
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced on Wednesday that it had successfully launched a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-18, the previous day. What's the DPRK's new wonder weapon?
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‘He’s Screwed’: Biden Official Tells Hersh ‘Cluster Bombs Have Zero Chance’ of Helping Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/hes-screwed-biden-official-tells-hersh-cluster-bombs-have-zero-chance-of-helping-ukraine-1111856918.html
July 13, 2023, 5:06 PM
Last week, the Biden administration announced it was sending 155-millimeter artillery shells containing cluster munitions to Ukraine, which then revealed it had already been supplied with the anti-personnel weapons. The devices are banned from war by international treaty, of which Washington and Kiev are two of the few holdouts from signing.
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Biden Reaffirms US Commitment to NATO Amid Congressional Efforts on Withdrawal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/biden-reaffirms-us-commitment-to-nato-amid-congressional-efforts-on-withdrawal-1111856724.html
July 13, 2023, 4:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the United States is committed to remaining a member of NATO in the long term, amid conflicting efforts in Congress to both withdraw from the alliance and bolster the country’s place in it.
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Watch Russian 'Kornet' Anti-Tank Guided Missile in Combat Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/watch-russian-kornet-anti-tank-guided-missile-in-combat-action--1111856242.html
July 13, 2023, 4:07 PM
Kiev launched its counteroffensive more than a month ago and, according to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, failed in every direction, losing over 26,000 troops.
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Putin: Ukraine in NATO Will Create Threat for Russia, Won't Increase Own Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/putin-ukraine-in-nato-will-create-security-threat-for-russia-wont-increase-own-security-1111856388.html
July 13, 2023, 4:05 PM
Zelensky said in early June that Kiev hoped to receive a clear invitation to join the bloc at the Vilnius summit. He also said Kiev was disappointed that it had not yet received a clear positive response about joining both the European Union and NATO.
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Scott Ritter: NATO Summit Serves Up Cringe Nothing-Burger
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/scott-ritter-nato-summit-serves-up-cringe-nothing-burger--1111854432.html
July 13, 2023, 3:31 PM
Back in 1984, Wendy’s (an American fast-food chain) released an advertisement starring an elderly actress named Clara Peller. The premise of the ad had Peller ordering a hamburger from an unnamed competitor, only to receive a very large bun containing a very small beef patty on the inside.
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What Lies Behind Zelensky's 'Nervous Response' to NATO Summit?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/what-lies-behind-zelenskys-nervous-response-to-nato-summit-1111854058.html
July 13, 2023, 3:23 PM
The results of the NATO summit in Vilnius this week were apparently not to the Ukrainian leadership’s satisfaction, as Kiev essentially received only vague promises to maybe join the alliance sometime in the future.
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US Secret Service Closes White House Cocaine Probe Due to 'Lack of Evidence'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/us-secret-service-unable-to-determine-suspect-in-white-house-cocaine-probe-1111855288.html
July 13, 2023, 3:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day a US broadcaster reported that the US Secret Service (USSS) was unable to determine any suspects as part of its probe into the discovery of cocaine at the White House.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Reports on Children's Rights Violations in US Intercountry Adoption
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russian-foreign-ministry-reports-on-childrens-rights-violations-in-us-intercountry-adoption-1111853062.html
July 13, 2023, 3:07 PM
All US attempts to position itself as a "leading advocate of children's rights" lack legal backing while the process of international adoption in the US is "opaque, highly corrupt, resource-intensive" and "subject to political neo-colonial tendencies," the Russian Foreign Ministry report said.
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Putin Proposes to Prepare New National Project on Data Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/putin-proposes-to-prepare-new-national-project-on-data-economy-1111854306.html
July 13, 2023, 2:37 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the Future Technologies Forum - an annual event aimed at discussing trends in the development of new technologies and key domestic scientific progress.
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Powerful Earthquake and Tsunami Will Likely Hit Istanbul in Decade - Seismologists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/powerful-earthquake-and-tsunami-will-likely-hit-istanbul-in-decade---seismologists-1111853581.html
July 13, 2023, 1:55 PM
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Researchers are predicting the possibility of a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 or more in Istanbul and the Sea of Marmara, with its economic aftermath expected to affect the whole of Turkiye, Haluk Eyidogan, seismologist and member of the Istanbul earthquake council, told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Putin Takes Part in Future Technologies Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/putin-takes-part-in-future-technologies-forum--1111848047.html
July 13, 2023, 1:55 PM
The forum is an annual event that focuses on main trends in science and technology. It is being held for the first time in Russia from July 9 to 14 in the World Trade Center in Moscow.
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Lavrov Says Not Optimistic About JCPOA Renewal as Outcome of US 2024 Vote Uncertain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/lavrov-says-not-optimistic-about-jcpoa-renewal-as-outcome-of-us-2024-vote-uncertain-1111852932.html
July 13, 2023, 1:40 PM
JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday that he was not very optimistic about possibilities of the resumption of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or the Iran nuclear deal, due to uncertainty regarding the policy of the US administration following the 2024 presidential election there.
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Mental Diseases Made Up Most Teenage Hospitalization Cases in Germany in 2021
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/mental-diseases-made-up-most-teenage-hospitalization-cases-in-germany-in-2021-1111849678.html
July 13, 2023, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Mental diseases were the most common reason for hospitalization among minors aged from 10-17 in Germany in 2021, the German Federal Statistical Office said on Thursday.
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Russia Successfully Strikes Ukraine's Arms Depots With Long-Range Weapons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russia-successfully-strikes-ukraines-arms-depots-with-long-range-weapons-1111852055.html
July 13, 2023, 1:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -The Russian armed forces launched a successful group strike with high-precision sea-based weapons at ammunition storage sites of the Ukrainian military, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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France's Le Pen Slams Macron for Pledging Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/frances-le-pen-slams-macron-for-pledging-long-range-missiles-to-ukraine-1111851650.html
July 13, 2023, 12:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Marine Le Pen, former president of the French right-wing National Rally party and the current chairwoman of its parliamentary faction, said it was "irresponsible" of the French president to pledge long-range missiles to Ukraine.
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Oil Production in Russia Remains Stable – OPEC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/oil-production-in-russia-remains-stable--opec-1111851329.html
July 13, 2023, 12:34 PM
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries published a monthly report that highlights the key trends in the hydrocarbon industry around the world.
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UK Junior Doctors Begin Five-Day Strike as NHS Waiting Lists Hit Record High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/uk-junior-doctors-begin-five-day-strike-as-nhs-waiting-lists-hit-record-high-1111848204.html
July 13, 2023, 11:56 AM
National Health Service medics have called the government's pay offer of just two percent — less than a quarter of current inflation — "insulting" after years of seeing their earnings eroded.
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Australian Defense Chief Elusive About Jet Deliveries to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/australian-defense-chief-elusive-about-jet-deliveries-to-ukraine-1111851004.html
July 13, 2023, 11:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles was elusive on Thursday when asked about the prospects of his country giving Ukraine some of its disused aircraft as Kiev steps up demands for fighter jets.
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EU to Bolster Ukraine's Defenses With Fighter Jets, Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/eu-to-bolster-ukraines-defenses-with-fighter-jets-missiles-1111850879.html
July 13, 2023, 11:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union plans to make a "quantitative leap" forward in terms of arming Ukraine by providing it with sophisticated missiles and fighter jets, Spanish media reported Thursday.
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Sweden Joins G7 Declaration of Support for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/sweden-joins-g7-declaration-of-support-for-ukraine-1111850697.html
July 13, 2023, 11:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sweden has signed up to the Group of Seven's Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine presented on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Thursday.
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Russian Prosecutor General Says Foreign Investments in Russia Well Protected
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russian-prosecutor-general-says-foreign-investments-in-russia-well-protected-1111849926.html
July 13, 2023, 11:06 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov assured his Chinese colleagues during a working meeting in Beijing on Thursday that the security of foreign investments in Russia is guaranteed by the state.
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Watch North Korea's Newest Hwasong-18 ICBM in Action
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/watch-north-koreas-newest-hwasong-18-icbm-in-action-1111847929.html
July 13, 2023, 10:46 AM
No matter how loudly the United States and its allies protest, North Korea continues to test new additions to its ballistic missile arsenal.
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Hidden Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh's Portrait Exposed Thanks to X-rays
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/hidden-secrets-of-ancient-egyptian-pharaohs-portrait-exposed-thanks-to-x-rays-1111846633.html
July 13, 2023, 10:39 AM
Having investigated a portrait of the legendary Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II which was discovered in the tomb of an official named Nakhtamun located near modern-day Luxor, a team of scientists has discovered a number of details that were previously hidden from the human eye.
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French Parliament Adopts Bill Which Increases Military Spending to Record-High $460Bln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/french-parliament-adopts-bill-which-increases-military-spending-to-record-high-460bln-1111848974.html
July 13, 2023, 10:38 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French Parliament adopted on Thursday the bill on military spending which increases the budget to a record 413 billion euros ($460 billion) in 2024-2030.
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Russia Ready to Agree to Southeast Asia Nuclear-Free Zone If All Respect Treaty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russia-ready-to-agree-to-southeast-asia-nuclear-free-zone-if-all-respect-treaty-1111848345.html
July 13, 2023, 10:17 AM
JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to agree to the creation of a nuclear-free zone in Southeast Asia, provided that all participants comply with the requirements of the Treaty of Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
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IEA: Russian Oil Production Remains Steady Despite Western Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/iea-russian-oil-production-remains-steady-despite-western-sanctions-1111847704.html
July 13, 2023, 8:28 AM
Russia oil production is expected to remain steady despite Western sanctions and declining global demand, according to an International Energy Agency report published on Thursday.
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US Reconnaissance Planes Violated N. Korea's Airspace Over 30 Times in July
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/us-reconnaissance-planes-violated-n-koreas-airspace-over-30-times-in-july-1111847512.html
July 13, 2023, 7:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US reconnaissance planes violated the airspace over North Korea's exclusive economic water zone more than 30 times from July 2-10, Pyongyang-run news agency reported on Thursday.
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UK Sees Monthly Industrial Production Decline of 0.6% in May
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/uks-industrial-production-in-may-down-06-on-april-1111847371.html
July 13, 2023, 7:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's industrial production in May slipped 0.6% lower than in April, the UK Office for National Statistics said on Thursday.
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Russia Could Use Iran as Part of North-South Corridor to Export Grain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russia-could-use-iran-as-part-of-north-south-corridor-to-export-grain-1111846995.html
July 13, 2023, 7:23 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Russia could use the Iranian territory and its railroad and port infrastructure as part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) to export its grain and other products, Iranian lawmaker Zabihollah Azami-Sardoui told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Russia Thwarts 2 Attempts by Ukraine to Land on Dnepr's Left Bank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russia-thwarts-2-attempts-by-ukraine-to-land-on-dneprs-left-bank-1111846763.html
July 13, 2023, 7:14 AM
GENICHESK, Kherson Region (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have thwarted two attempts by Ukrainian armed formations to force the Dnepr River near the Antonovka bridge in the Kherson region, the regional emergency services said on Thursday.
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Blinken to Meet With China's Foreign Policy Official in Jakarta on Thursday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/blinken-to-meet-with-chinas-foreign-policy-official-in-jakarta-on-thursday-1111846267.html
July 13, 2023, 7:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Wang Yi - Chinese Central Foreign Affairs Office Director- on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers meeting in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Thursday, according to Blinken's public schedule, distributed by the State Department.
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Russia's FM Lavrov Holds Press Conference Following ASEAN Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/russias-fm-lavrov-holds-press-conference-following-asean-meeting--1111845960.html
July 13, 2023, 7:03 AM
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a political and economic union comprised of 10 member states. Recently, the organization has gained importance for Russia at the conceptual level, as experts note.
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China-Russia Trade Up 40.6% to $114.54Bln in First Half of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/china-russia-trade-up-406-to-11454bln-in-first-half-of-2023-1111846084.html
July 13, 2023, 6:18 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and China in January-June 2023 has increased by 40.6% year-on-year to $114.547 billion, the data of the Chinese General Administration of Customs showed on Thursday.
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UN Seeks to Extend Grain Deal for 2 Months at Least
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/un-seeks-to-extend-grain-deal-for-2-months-at-least-1111845674.html
July 13, 2023, 5:55 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The UN seeks to extend the grain deal — that expires next week — for two months at least, and Ankara will contribute to the negotiations with Moscow, a source familiar with the talks told Sputnik on Thursday.
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RFK Jr. Opposes Kiev's NATO Membership, Calls It Doorway to War With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/rfk-jr-opposes-kievs-nato-membership-calls-it-doorway-to-war-with-russia-1111845525.html
July 13, 2023, 5:33 AM
WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. considers Ukraine’s potential membership in NATO an unnecessary provocation that becomes a doorway to war with Russia, his press team told Sputnik.
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US Authorities Hunting Aggressive Sea Otter Attacking, Stealing Surfboards
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/us-authorities-hunting-aggressive-sea-otter-attacking-stealing-surfboards--1111844753.html
July 13, 2023, 4:02 AM
The five-year-old otter was born in captivity after her own mother, who was displaying similar aggressive behaviors, was removed from the wild. Officials remain uncertain as to what may be prompting the animal's behavior.
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Lavrov: Plans to Deliver F-16 Fighters to Kiev Set Dangerous Development of Events
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/lavrov-plans-to-deliver-f-16-fighters-to-kiev-sets-dangerous-development-of-events-1111845006.html
July 13, 2023, 3:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and its NATO allies are creating risks of direct confrontation with Russia, and this could lead to catastrophic consequences, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said, adding that Moscow will consider delivery of nuclear-capable F-16s to Kiev as a threat from the West.
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FBI Chief Pushes Back on Claims Agency Was Involved in Capitol Riot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/fbi-chief-pushes-back-on-claims-agency-was-involved-in-capitol-riot-1111844449.html
July 13, 2023, 3:12 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - FBI Director Christopher Wray said his agency was not involved in any operation that led to the January 6 riots, an answer that appeared to frustrate US Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) during a House judiciary committee hearing.
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NATO Leaders Reportedly Urged Zelensky to 'Cool Down' After Criticism of Alliance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/nato-leaders-reportedly-urged-zelensky-to-cool-down-after-criticism-of-alliance-1111844260.html
July 13, 2023, 2:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO leaders have reportedly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "cool down" during their joint dinner in Vilnius after he voiced harsh criticism of the alliance and accused it of being indecisive when it came to Kiev's membership.
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'Looked Like the Matrix': Several Injured After Allegiant Air Flight Hits Rough Turbulence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/looked-like-the-matrix-several-injured-after-allegiant-air-flight-hits-rough-turbulence-1111844125.html
July 13, 2023, 2:27 AM
The flight in question had been en route to Florida's St.Pete-Clearwater International Airport in Pinellas County when disaster struck.
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Rare Dino Discovery Made in DC Suburb After Officials Find 115-Million-Year-Old Fossils
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/rare-dino-discovery-made-in-dc-suburb-after-officials-find-115-million-year-old-fossils-1111843595.html
July 13, 2023, 1:53 AM
A bone bed is considered any stratum of rock that house fossilized remains, with sites typically either containing one or more species in a compacted area.
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Report: US, S. Korea Allegedly Planning to Discuss Use of Nukes Against N. Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/report-us-s-korea-allegedly-planning-to-discuss-use-of-nukes-against-n-korea-1111843743.html
July 13, 2023, 1:12 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and South Korea are allegedly planning to discuss the use of nuclear weapons against North Korea during the inaugural meeting of the new Nuclear Consultative Group in Seoul, Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Thursday.
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US Inflation Cooling Without Crashing Economy & Job Market, Biden Adviser Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/us-inflation-cooling-without-crashing-economy--job-market-biden-adviser-says-1111842950.html
July 13, 2023, 12:39 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The one-time red-hot US inflation is cooling without damaging the economy or jobs despite much talk of a recession hurting growth, President Joe Biden’s economic adviser Lael Brainard said.
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Severed Human Finger Reportedly Mailed to France's Elysee Palace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230713/severed-human-finger-reportedly-mailed-to-frances-elysee-palace-1111842840.html
July 13, 2023, 12:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A mail with a severed human finger was delivered to the Elysee Palace in Paris prior to the celebration of Bastille Day, France's national day, on July 14, French media reported Wednesday.
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China: NATO Ignoring 'Crux' of Korean Nuclear Issue by Blaming North Korea for Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/china-nato-ignoring-crux-of-korean-nuclear-issue-by-blaming-north-korea-for-tensions-1111842686.html
July 12, 2023, 11:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China accused NATO on Wednesday of ignoring the "crux" of the Korean nuclear problem after the alliance pinned the blame for tensions in the peninsula on North Korea.
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High Levels of Hazardous Chemical Polluted Air Weeks After East Palestine Train Derailment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/high-levels-of-hazardous-chemical-polluted-air-weeks-after-east-palestine-train-derailment--1111841780.html
July 12, 2023, 11:08 PM
The chemical irritant acrolein can cause irritability, especially when it is breathed in, and has been linked to the risk of an increase in cancer. Its levels near the Ohio derailment site were up to six times higher than normal.
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US Secret Service Seeking Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run Near White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/us-secret-service-seeking-suspect-in-fatal-hit-and-run-near-white-house-1111841664.html
July 12, 2023, 9:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Secret Service (USSS) is seeking a suspect involved in a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash prompted by a traffic stop near the White House, USSS Uniformed Division officer Paul Mayhair said in a statement.
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Denmark Claims Nord Stream Sabotage Investigators Found ‘Traces of Subsea Explosives’ on Yacht
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/denmark-claims-nord-stream-sabotage-investigators-found-traces-of-subsea-explosives-on-yacht-1111841281.html
July 12, 2023, 8:54 PM
A private yacht at the center of a European investigation into the saboteurs behind the Nord Stream pipeline explosions in September 2022 has been found to have explosive residue, the Danish Foreign Ministry said earlier this week.
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Russian Foreign Ministry: Vilnius Summit Shows NATO Back to Cold War Era Behavior
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/russian-foreign-ministry-vilnius-summit-shows-nato-back-to-cold-war-era-behavior-1111840578.html
July 12, 2023, 8:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The results of the NATO summit in Vilnius showed that the alliance is back to the Cold War era behavior for good, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow will carefully analyze the outcomes of NATO’s decisions.
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Scientists Find New Organic Matter Pointing to Possible Martian Life
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/scientists-find-new-organic-matter-pointing-to-possible-martian-life-1111840418.html
July 12, 2023, 7:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NASA's Perseverance rover has found traces of organic matter in Jezero Crater on Mars, giving scientists information about the possibility of life on the red planet, an international team of scientists have revealed.
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NATO Spent Years Preparing For Proxy War With Russia in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/nato-spent-years-preparing-for-proxy-war-with-russia-in-ukraine-1111838638.html
July 12, 2023, 7:18 PM
Even before the Ukraine conflict escalated in February 2022, Britain, Sweden, Canada, and the United States were investing in Ukraine and building up their capabilities, the UK defense minister has stated at the NATO summit in Vilnius. Does it mean NATO has long prepared for a proxy war with Russia?
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NATO Summit Exposes Fractures in Alliance Over Support for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/nato-summit-exposes-fractures-in-alliance-over-support-for-ukraine-1111839544.html
July 12, 2023, 7:17 PM
Amid the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, the Group of Seven (G7) nations issued a statement pledging long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, including ensuring it has an advanced military and stable economy, and supporting reforms that would help Kiev to join Western blocs such as the European Union or NATO.
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Russian Crude Oil on Verge of Busting Western Sanctions 'Price Cap'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/russian-crude-oil-on-verge-of-busting-western-sanctions-price-cap-1111833289.html
July 12, 2023, 6:08 PM
US-led attempts to force Russia to sell its crude oil at below market price have faced several hurdles, not least the reluctance of many of its NATO allies to cut themselves off from the world's third-largest producer.
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UN Chief Proposes to Preserve Grain Deal for Few Months - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/un-chief-proposes-to-preserve-grain-deal-for-few-months---reports-1111838125.html
July 12, 2023, 5:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has proposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to preserve the Black Sea Grain Initiative for a few more months until the European Union manages to connect a subsidiary of the Russian Agriculture Bank to SWIFT, media report says.
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Watch Russia 'Perekop' Training Ship Entering Havana Bay
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/watch-russia-perekop-training-ship-entering-havana-bay-1111833718.html
July 12, 2023, 5:26 PM
"Perekop" is a Smolny-class training ship of the Russian Baltic Fleet.
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What are SCALP Missiles and How May They Affect Ukraine's Counteroffensive?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/what-are-scalp-missiles-and-how-may-they-affect-ukraines-counteroffensive-1111834010.html
July 12, 2023, 5:17 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to provide Ukraine with SCALP long-range cruise missiles won't affect the existing status quo given the experience the Russian military gained while thwarting the weapon's analog called "Storm Shadow", a Russian military expert told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Army Blow Up a Vault of Ukrainian Terrorists in LPR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/watch-russian-army-blow-up-a-vault-of-ukrainian-terrorists-in-lpr-1111836357.html
July 12, 2023, 5:13 PM
Diversions are a common practice for Ukrainian terrorists due to an inability to achieve any meaningful military goals.
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Photo: NASA Drops Stunning New Space Image on Webb Telescope’s First Anniversary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/photo-nasa-drops-stunning-new-space-image-on-webb-telescopes-first-anniversary-1111836705.html
July 12, 2023, 5:01 PM
One year after NASA published the first batch of photos from the new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the US space agency has released a stunning new image to celebrate the anniversary.
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Battle of Prokhorovka: 80th Anniversary of Red Army's Triumph in World's Largest Tank Clash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/battle-of-prokhorovka-80th-anniversary-of-red-armys-triumph-in-worlds-largest-tank-clash-1111832339.html
July 12, 2023, 4:57 PM
On July 12, 1943, one of the pivotal moments of World War II transpired near the Russian village of Prokhorovka in which armored units of the Nazi German invaders suffered a stinging defeat at the hands of the Red Army forces.
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74 Years of NATO Expansion in a Minute
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/74-years-of-nato-expansion-in-a-minute-1111832901.html
July 12, 2023, 4:31 PM
The two-day NATO summit has resulted in a reaffirmation that Ukraine has the right to join the military alliance without following the Membership Action Plan. However, bloc officials remained vague on exact timelines for Kiev's accession, stressing that it would be a long way to go. G7 countries adopted a declaration of support for Ukraine.
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Germany to Withdraw From Project on Leopard Tank Maintenance Hub in Poland
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/germany-to-withdraw-from-project-on-leopard-tank-maintenance-hub-in-poland--1111835675.html
July 12, 2023, 3:27 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany will withdraw from the project for the construction of a maintenance hub for Leopard 2 tanks in Poland due to Warsaw's inflated expectations regarding maintenance payment, German newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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Fiery Political Activism? Swede Burns NATO Charter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/fiery-political-activism-swede-seeks-to-burn-nato-charter-in-stockholm-1111831143.html
July 12, 2023, 3:24 PM
A demonstration to burn the NATO charter in Helsingborg, southern Sweden, passed without incident on Wednesday. Police were present in large numbers, but stayed away because there were no illegal actions, Swedish media reported.
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As UK Sends Billions to Ukraine, Pension Funds Take High Risk Gambles for Financing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/is-investment-in-uk-start-up-firms-a-bad-bet-for-british-pensioners-1111828993.html
July 12, 2023, 3:13 PM
While the British government has spent or pledged almost £5 billion on arming Ukraine, business ventures at home are crying out for investment. But are the funds for tens of millions of Britons' retirement the right vehicle to fund high-risk start-ups?
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France Plans to Train About 7,000 Ukrainian Soldiers by End of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/france-plans-to-train-about-7000-ukrainian-soldiers-by-end-of-2023-1111835493.html
July 12, 2023, 3:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France has already trained 5,200 Ukrainian soldiers, and it plans to train a total of 7,000 military by the end of 2023, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday.
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Russian Military Completes Receiving Wagner’s Weapons, Equipment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230712/russian-army-receives-2500-tonnes-of-ammunition-and-20000-of-small-arms-from-wagner-mod-1111835201.html
July 12, 2023, 2:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have completed receiving weapons and military equipment from the Wagner group according with the plan, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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