China Recalls ‘Debt of Blood NATO Owes’ for Bombing Its Embassy in Yugoslavia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/china-recalls-debt-of-blood-nato-owes-for-bombing-its-embassy-in-yugoslavia-1111893344.html
July 15, 2023, 1:33 PM
China’s Foreign Ministry has repeatedly accused Washington and its allies of efforts to further militarize East Asia and sowing the “seeds of a new Cold War” in the region, while peddling the narrative of the “threat” ostensibly emanating from Beijing.
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Watch Russia’s Special Forces Destroy Ukrainian Sabotage Group in Zaporozhye Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/watch-russias-special-forces-destroy-ukrainian-sabotage-group-in-zaporozhye-region-1111890668.html
July 15, 2023, 12:31 PM
Units of the Russian Armed Forces have been consistently thwarting attacks by Ukrainian militants as the Kiev regime's counteroffensive stutters despite NATO-gifted military hardware.
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Moscow Strongly Condemns Kiev's Plans to Attack Russian Nuclear Power Plants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/moscow-strongly-condemns-kievs-plans-to-attack-russian-nuclear-power-plants-1111892286.html
July 15, 2023, 12:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow strongly condemns Kiev's plans to use terrorist methods against Russian nuclear power plants, which could lead to a nuclear catastrophe in Europe, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
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Closure of Libya's Major Oil Fields Threatening Domestic Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/closure-of-libyas-major-oil-fields-threatening-domestic-production-1111891992.html
July 15, 2023, 12:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The closure of Libya's largest oil fields is posing a threat to domestic oil production in long-term, the Ministry of Oil and Gas of the Libyan Government of National Unity said on Saturday.
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Russian Army Repelled 17 Enemy Attacks in Single Day in Donetsk Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/russian-army-repelled-17-enemy-attacks-in-single-day-in-donetsk-direction-1111891857.html
July 15, 2023, 12:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Due to the actions of the Vostok group of forces in the Donetsk and Zaporozhye direction, Ukraine lost up to 210 soldiers.
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Top US Officials Make Beeline for China 'Because 2024 Elections Are Coming Up'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/top-us-officials-make-beeline-for-china-because-2024-elections-are-coming-up-1111889562.html
July 15, 2023, 11:21 AM
US-China tensions have continued unabated, spreading to the spheres of the economy and technology, as well as manifesting themselves in the Indo-Pacific region, despite a recent flurry of diplomatic activity between the two countries framed by Washington as an attempt to stabilize the relationship via talks.
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US Sets Mass Killing Record in First Half of 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/us-sets-mass-killing-record-in-first-half-of-2023-1111889320.html
July 15, 2023, 10:46 AM
Incidences of deadly mass shooting across the US has affected a total of 140 victims, prompting calls for stringent gun laws.
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Russian Special Services Thwart Ukrainian Plot to Kill Rossiya Segodnya Editor-in-Chief Simonyan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/russian-special-services-thwart-ukrainian-plot-to-kill-sputnik-and-rt-chief-simonyan-1111890334.html
July 15, 2023, 10:35 AM
This is the second time in a year that Simonyan has been targeted. In April 2022, the FSB detained members of a neo-Nazi terror cell plotting to kill about half a dozen major Russian media and television personalities.
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Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce Working on System for Payments in Rubles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/italian-russian-chamber-of-commerce-working-on-system-for-payments-in-rubles-1111889185.html
July 15, 2023, 9:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The president of IRCC, however, admitted that there are difficulties in trade between Italy and Russia at the moment, even in those categories of goods that are not subject to sanctions.
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US Gov’t Agencies May Be Slapped With Deadline to Declassify 'UFO' Files
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/us-govt-agencies-may-be-slapped-with-deadline-to-declassify-ufo-files-1111888416.html
July 15, 2023, 8:42 AM
When coauthoring the bipartisan legislation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., insisted that it was “long past time” that Americans “get some answers" on the mysterious and unexplained Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) that have intrigued people for decades.
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Mercs Ukraine Recruits in Global South for Dwindling Ranks Warned of ‘Survival Time of Just Days’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/mercs-ukraine-recruits-in-global-south-for-dwindling-ranks-warned-of-survival-time-of-just-days-1111887246.html
July 15, 2023, 7:15 AM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense warned earlier that to make up for large personnel losses sustained by Ukrainian forces during their stuttering “counteroffensive,” Kiev has intensified its campaign to recruit mercenaries, with several Western private military contractors with ties to the CIA apparently also involved in this recruitment.
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China Ready to Work With South Korea to Restore Mutual Trust
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/china-ready-to-work-with-south-korea-to-restore-mutual-trust-1111888163.html
July 15, 2023, 6:30 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The current state of China-South Korea relations does not correspond to the interests of the two countries, and Beijing is ready to work with Seoul to strengthen cooperation and restore mutual trust, Chinese Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi has said.
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Military Drills Involving China, Russia Expected in Near Future
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/military-drills-involving-china-russia-expected-in-near-future-1111887464.html
July 15, 2023, 5:26 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces will participate in the "North. Interaction-2023" military exercises organized by China in the Sea of Japan in the near future, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Saturday.
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OceanGate Expeditions That Owned Titan Sub Leaves Social Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/oceangate-expeditions-that-owned-titan-sub-leaves-social-media-1111887114.html
July 15, 2023, 4:34 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Private company OceanGate Expeditions, which owned the wrecked Titan submersible, has deleted all of its social media accounts, including its Twitter page and accounts on Meta’s* Instagram and Facebook platforms.
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Just 1 in 10 Americans Believe Democracy Working Well for US, Poll Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/just-1-in-10-americans-believe-democracy-working-well-for-us-poll-finds-1111886509.html
July 15, 2023, 4:17 AM
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs research on Friday revealed a disparaging truth about democracy in America.
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UK Defense Secretary Wallace Could Leave Government This Fall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/uk-defense-secretary-wallace-could-leave-government-this-fall-1111886917.html
July 15, 2023, 4:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace could resign from his post this upcoming fall, a British daily reports.
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Russian Troops Target Ukrainian Forces in Zaporozhye Direction - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/russian-troops-target-ukrainian-forces-in-zaporozhye-direction---defense-ministry-1111886702.html
July 15, 2023, 4:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have targeted dozens of locations containing Ukrainian troops in the Zaporozhye direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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WATCH: Brasil Airbus Skids Off Runway at Florianopolis International Airport
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/watch-brasil-airbus-skids-off-runway-at-florianopolis-international-airport-1111886337.html
July 15, 2023, 3:54 AM
The recent landing hiccup prompted officials to temporarily close the Florianopolis International Airport after LATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A321, with registration PT-MXM, experienced a runway excursion upon landing
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Celebrities Hit the Picket Line as SAG-AFTRA Begins Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/celebrities-hit-the-picket-line-as-sag-aftra-begins-strike-1111885274.html
July 15, 2023, 3:40 AM
The Screen Actor Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike officially began on Thursday at midnight after a month of heated negotiations collapsed between the union and major studios. Those actors are now joining the Writers Guild of America (WGA), who have been on strike since early April.
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Unfair & Biased: North Korea's Kim Yo-Jong Blasts UNSC Over ICBM Launch Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/unfair--biased-north-koreas-kim-yo-jong-blasts-unsc-over-icbm-launch-meeting-1111885116.html
July 15, 2023, 3:15 AM
Earlier this week, North Korea prompted outrage after carrying out its first missile test in nearly a month. At the time, it was reported the long-range projectile flew for just over an hour and a distance of about 1,000 at an altitude of some 6,000 kilometers.
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Netherlands Faced 5% More Deaths Than Expected in June Due to Heat Wave
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/netherlands-faced-5-more-deaths-than-expected-in-june-due-to-heat-wave-1111884997.html
July 15, 2023, 2:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Excess mortality in the Netherlands reached 1,900 in the second quarter of 2023, with the above-average figures registered exclusively in the three weeks in June, when the country experienced a heat wave, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) said on Friday.
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Storm Shadow Supplies to Kiev May Become Affected by Strike at UK Missile Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/storm-shadow-supplies-to-kiev-may-become-affected-by-strike-at-uk-missile-site-1111884486.html
July 15, 2023, 2:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Supplies of Storm Shadow missiles may reportedly be impacted by a strike at a secretive UK Defense Ministry missile site.
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US Inflation May Not Retreat Easily as Consumer Sentiment Near 2-Year High - Survey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/us-inflation-may-not-retreat-easily-as-consumer-sentiment-near-2-year-high---survey-1111884146.html
July 15, 2023, 2:04 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A closely-watched survey on US consumer sentiment by the University of Michigan (UMich) has shown the spending appetite of Americans at its highest in two years, a development economists said would not be too encouraging for a Federal Reserve wishing to see a greater decrease in inflation.
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Report: US Microchip CEOS May Visit Washington Next Week to Discuss Biden's China Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/report-us-microchip-ceos-may-visit-washington-next-week-to-discuss-bidens-china-policy-1111883999.html
July 15, 2023, 1:46 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger and Qualcomm chief Cristiano Amon are reportedly making plans to visit Washington next week for talks with government officials about US policies toward China, including trade restrictions.
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'It's Not My Concern': Mike Pence, Tucker Carlson Quarrel Over Ukraine Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/its-not-my-concern-mike-pence-tucker-carlson-quarrel-over-ukraine-policy-1111883369.html
July 15, 2023, 12:46 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US Vice President and 2024 presidential hopeful Mike Pence and journalist Tucker Carlson quarreled on Friday over Pence’s stances with regard to Ukraine, including on the issues of religious persecution of Christians and prioritizing Ukraine aid over domestic spending.
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3,000-Year-Old Condor Ceramic Piece Found Inside Sealed Peruvian Temple
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/3000-year-old-condor-ceramic-piece-found-inside-sealed-peruvian-temple-1111883227.html
July 15, 2023, 12:41 AM
The mystery corridor, which was located in the southern portion of the temple, had been sealed due to structural weakness; however, it has since provided valuable insights into the early days of the Chavin civilization.
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Poland Seeking EU Ban on Frozen Berries Imports From Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/poland-seeking-eu-ban-on-frozen-berries-imports-from-ukraine-1111883737.html
July 15, 2023, 12:15 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Warsaw will ask the European Commission to ban the import of frozen raspberries and strawberries from Ukraine to the bloc, as their supplies are destabilizing Poland's domestic market, Polish Agriculture Minister Robert Telus said on Friday.
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Tucker Carlson to Reportedly Launch New Media Venture With Ex-White House Adviser
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230715/tucker-carlson-to-reportedly-launch-new-media-venture-with-ex-white-house-adviser-1111882916.html
July 15, 2023, 12:09 AM
The company may reportedly use Twitter as its primary platform and is expected to offer longer versions of the free videos the former Fox News host has been publishing since leaving the cable news channel.
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US Virgin Islands Seeks $150 Million in Penalties From JPMorgan Over Epstein Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/us-virgin-islands-seeks-150-million-in-penalties-from-jpmorgan-over-ties-with-epstein-1111882435.html
July 14, 2023, 11:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Virgin Islands (USVI) filed a claim with a US district court in New York seeking at least $150 million in civil penalties from JPMorgan Chase Bank in connection with the bank’s lucrative relationship with the deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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Europe to Experience Record-Breaking Heat as Italy Faces Dire Consequences
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/europe-to-experience-record-breaking-heat-as-italy-faces-dire-consequences-1111881728.html
July 14, 2023, 10:53 PM
After a recent report revealed that more than 61,000 Europeans died last summer due to extreme heat, the European Space Agency (ESA) is now detailing similar scorching temperatures are in store for the 2023 summer season.
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Marshall Islands Demands Increased US Compensation for Nuclear Testing Legacy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/marshall-islands-demands-increased-us-compensation-for-nuclear-testing-legacy-1111881253.html
July 14, 2023, 10:07 PM
The most notorious of the US nuclear tests near the Marshall Islands was Castle Bravo, which took place in 1954 at Bikini Atoll and marked the largest US nuclear bomb detonation in history.
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Astronomers Find Rare ‘Failed Star’ Mysteriously Blasting Out Radio Emissions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/astronomers-find-rare-failed-star-mysteriously-blasting-out-radio-emissions-1111880862.html
July 14, 2023, 9:05 PM
Astronomers have stumbled upon a new stellar mystery after finding a brown dwarf that is generating radio emissions capable of being detected from Earth, 37 light-years away.
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Vilnius Summit Locks Ukraine in Servile Status, Brutal War With No Way Out
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/vilnius-summit-locks-ukraine-in-servile-status-brutal-war-with-no-way-out-1111880520.html
July 14, 2023, 8:42 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky was promised continuing Western support at the summit in Vilnius, but he was also reminded of his country's "servile status" to the Western alliance, which is interested in keeping Ukraine entangled in a never-ending Russian-NATO proxy war of attrition, US analysts told Sputnik.
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‘I’d Kick His A**’: Chris Christie Says He’d Fight Trump ‘Anywhere He Wants’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/id-kick-his-a-chris-christie-says-hed-fight-trump-anywhere-he-wants-1111879957.html
July 14, 2023, 7:49 PM
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has become the latest American celebrity to voice his desire to engage another of his class in physical combat.
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Future Technologies Forum: Russia Races Against Time Pushing Quantum Computing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/future-technologies-forum-russia-races-against-time-pushing-quantum-computing-1111878551.html
July 14, 2023, 6:56 PM
The Future Technologies Forum titled "Computing and Communications: Quantum World" took place on July 9-14 in Moscow, bringing together international scientists, experts and business representatives working on the creation and implementation of solutions based on quantum technologies.
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'Summit of Death': Thousands of Activists Protest Against NATO Weapon Supplies to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/summit-of-death-thousands-of-activists-protest-against-nato-weapon-supplies-to-ukraine-1111879128.html
July 14, 2023, 6:53 PM
Western allies began pouring weapons and ammunition into Ukraine shortly after Russia launched its military operation. Their support has since evolved from light artillery munitions and training to heavier weapons, including tanks. In recent months, Ukraine has pushed its donors to supply fighter jets.
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Photos: ‘Mermaid Alien’ Carcass Found on Queensland Beach Stumps Observers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/photos-mermaid-alien-carcass-found-on-queensland-beach-stumps-observers-1111877386.html
July 14, 2023, 6:35 PM
A mysterious pile of bones and flesh recently spotted on a beach in eastern Australia has experts scratching their heads. Observers online have taken to calling it a “mermaid alien” because of its bizarre shape.
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Scientist: Ukraine Attacking Russian Nuclear Plants is Height of Lunacy and Moral Irresponsibility
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/scientist-ukraine-attacking-russian-nuclear-plants-is-height-of-lunacy-and-moral-irresponsibility-1111877770.html
July 14, 2023, 6:14 PM
Ukraine's attacks on Russia's nuclear power plants must be of concern to European politicians and the international community in general because of the potentially disastrous consequences, famous nuclear expert Dr. Christopher Busby told Sputnik.
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Kremlin Has No Updates on Grain Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/kremlin-has-no-updates-on-grain-deal-1111877555.html
July 14, 2023, 5:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that he had allegedly agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the extension of the grain deal, a British news agency reported.
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Watch Training of Kamikaze Drones Operators on Black Sea Fleet Facilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/watch-training-of-kamikaze-drones-operators-on-black-sea-fleet-facilities-1111874308.html
July 14, 2023, 5:35 PM
Russia uses kamikaze drones in the course of the special op for they are a perfect tool for high precision strikes.
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Moscow’s Future Technologies Forum Highlights Quantum Computing Advances, New Scientific Alliances
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/moscows-future-technologies-forum-highlights-quantum-computing-advances-new-scientific-alliances-1111876172.html
July 14, 2023, 4:59 PM
Despite Western sanctions, Russian scientists have made a leap forward in quantum computing and its practical applications, while striking new deals with partners in the developing world.
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Former FBI Agent: Wray ‘Evasive’ Under Scrutiny Because Bureau Has Become ‘Ministry of Truth’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/former-fbi-agent-wray-evasive-under-scrutiny-because-bureau-has-become-ministry-of-truth-1111875723.html
July 14, 2023, 4:51 PM
FBI Director Christopher Wray was grilled by lawmakers at a Thursday hearing called by the House Judiciary Committee that demanded answers about the bureau’s coordination with social media companies, its alleged abuse of a secret intelligence court, and use of informants during the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol Building.
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US Drives Korea Situation to 'Brink of Nuclear War' - North Korean Envoy to UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/us-drives-korea-situation-to-brink-of-nuclear-war---north-korean-envoy-to-un-1111875492.html
July 14, 2023, 4:39 PM
Washington agreed to deploy nuclear-powered submarines in South Korean waters in April, prompting widespread concerns.
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US House Passes $886Bln NDAA Draft, Setting Up Reconciliation With Senate Version
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/us-house-passes-886bln-ndaa-draft-setting-up-reconciliation-with-senate-version-1111876351.html
July 14, 2023, 4:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives on Friday passed its initial draft of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes approximately $886 billion in defense funding and sets policies on how the funds can be spent.
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Biden’s Move to Authorize 3,000 Reserve Troops for Europe ‘Straining’ US Military - Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/bidens-move-to-authorize-3000-reserve-troops-for-europe-straining-us-military---trump-1111876044.html
July 14, 2023, 4:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden’s decision to authorize 3,000 US military reserve personnel for use in the European theater demonstrates how his escalation of the conflict in Ukraine is straining US forces, former US President Donald Trump said on Friday.
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First Ultralight Plane Flight Takes Place in Tehran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/first-ultralight-plane-flight-takes-place-in-tehran-1111875201.html
July 14, 2023, 3:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An ultralight plane's first flight in Iran took place in Tehran, the Iranian news agency reported on Friday.
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Israeli Foreign Minister Condemns Swedish Activists' Plans to Burn Copy of Torah
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/israeli-foreign-minister-condemns-swedish-activists-plans-to-burn-copy-of-torah-1111874817.html
July 14, 2023, 3:29 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen strongly condemned on Friday Swedish activists' plans to burn a copy of the Torah in front of the Israel's embassy in Stockholm and called on the Swedish authorities to thwart the action.
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Watch Russian Army Disable Ukrainian Radar Station With Kamikaze Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/watch-russian-army-disable-ukrainian-radar-station-with-kamikaze-drone-1111872519.html
July 14, 2023, 3:19 PM
Russian Armed Forces use loitering munition in the special military operation zone for high-precision strikes on enemy military infrastructure.
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Ukraine Assistance Should Be Separated From EU Financial Matters - German Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/aid-to-ukraine-should-be-separated-from-eu-financial-matters-german-govt-minister-1111873252.html
July 14, 2023, 3:13 PM
His comments come as Germany's inflation continues to rise and the country struggles with a technical recession this year.
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Graphic Video: Ukrainian Military Attacks Civilian Car in Donetsk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/graphic-video-ukrainian-military-attacks-civilian-car-in-donetsk-region-1111871140.html
July 14, 2023, 2:56 PM
Russia has repeatedly drawn international attention to the fact that Ukrainian forces are using civilians as human shields (a move considered a war crime) or attacking them for loot or simply for the sake of violence. A new shocking video reveals the hideous nature of the Kiev regime and its followers.
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CIA Veteran: Biden Could Risk WW3 to Bail Out Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/cia-veteran-biden-could-risk-ww3-to-bail-out-ukraine-1111873044.html
July 14, 2023, 2:51 PM
NATO is incapable of filling Ukraine's shortage in ammo and manpower without dragging itself deeper into the conflict and risking a direct confrontation with Russia, Larry Johnson, a veteran of the CIA and the State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism, told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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US 'Concerned' About China Assertiveness in South, East China Seas, Taiwan Strait
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/us-concerned-about-china-assertiveness-in-south-east-china-seas-taiwan-strait-1111873496.html
July 14, 2023, 2:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is concerned about Beijing’s increasing assertiveness in the South and East China Seas and in the Taiwan Strait, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.
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Majority of Americans Still View Southern Border as Serious Issue
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230714/majority-of-americans-still-view-southern-border-as-serious-issue-1111872926.html
July 14, 2023, 2:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The majority of Americans see the situation at the US-Mexican border as a "crisis" or a "major problem," according to a Gallup poll released Friday.
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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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