Three Cases of Dengue Fever Registered in Northeastern France
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/three-cases-of-dengue-fever-registered-in-northeastern-france-1112043713.html
July 21, 2023, 2:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least three cases of dengue fever have been detected this week in the Bas-Rhin department in northeastern France, French broadcaster reported on Friday.
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Republicans Demand Biden Impeachment Over Bombshell FBI Doc Claiming POTUS Bribery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/republicans-demand-biden-impeachment-over-bombshell-fbi-doc-claiming-potus-bribery--1112037970.html
July 21, 2023, 2:16 PM
The POTUS and his son are investigated by the Republican-controlled House panel over allegations that they ran an illegal “pay-to-play” corruption scheme involving cash payments to Hunter Biden in exchange for access to his father while Biden was vice president.
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Rescued Australian Sailor Reveals Motivation to Survive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/rescued-australian-sailor-reveals-motivation-to-survive-1112032800.html
July 21, 2023, 2:05 PM
Timothy Shaddock was rescued after surviving several arduous months in the ocean on just rainwater and raw fish. The seaman was picked up by a helicopter pilot that happened to notice the boat which later was approached by a fishing trawler.
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The Truth About Ukrainian War Crimes Against Donbass Civilians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/the-truth-about-ukrainian-war-crimes-against-donbass-civilians-1112031958.html
July 21, 2023, 1:54 PM
Evidence of Ukraine's torture – which has become nothing short of a new norm since the illegitimate 2014 coup – is continuing to pile up. Pavel, a member of the youth organization "Anti-Fascist Committee of Mariupol" tells Sputnik his story.
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Rothschilds Have Had 'Fantastic Relationship' With Ukrainian Gov't Members, Prank Call Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/rothschilds-have-had-fantastic-relationship-with-ukrainian-govt-members-prank-call-reveals-1112033868.html
July 21, 2023, 1:11 PM
Russian prankster duo Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov, known professionally as Vovan and Lexus, have once again managed to trick a prominent Western figure into spilling the beans on poignant geopolitical matters.
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Russian Company Introduces Compact Radars to Thwart Maritime Drone Threats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/russian-company-introduces-compact-radars-to-thwart-maritime-drone-threats-1112032529.html
July 21, 2023, 1:00 PM
Ruselectronics Holding has developed portable radars capable of effectively detecting unmanned vessels at a distance of up to six kilometers, Andrey Komogortsev, the CEO of the Rybinsk Instrument-Making Plant (part of Ruselectronics), told Sputnik.
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Pepe Escobar: Neocons Want War With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/pepe-escobar-neocons-want-war-with-china-1112033985.html
July 21, 2023, 12:37 PM
It was a photo op for the ages: a visibly well-disposed President Xi Jinping receiving centenarian "old friend of China" Henry Kissinger in Beijing.
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Watch Russian and Chinese Ships Destroy Targets During Joint Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/watch-russian-and-chinese-ships-destroy-targets-during-joint-drills-1112029472.html
July 21, 2023, 12:03 PM
Starting on July 20, joint Russian-Chinese naval drills 'North/Interaction - 2023' last for three days.
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Putin: Poland Plans to Form Coalition Within NATO to Directly Intervene, Seize Land in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/putin-poland-plans-to-form-coalition-within-nato-to-directly-intervene-seize-land-in-ukraine-1112040943.html
July 21, 2023, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Back in November 2022, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergey Naryshkin has warned that the Polish leadership intends to hold referendums in Western Ukraine to substantiate its claims to Ukrainian lands.
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Russia Strikes Ukrainian Facilities Where Terrorist Attacks Prepared
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/russia-strikes-ukrainian-facilities-where-terrorist-attacks-prepared-1112035276.html
July 21, 2023, 11:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -The Russian armed forces struck targets in Ukraine, where terrorist attacks with the use of UAVs were being prepared against Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Russian Central Bank Improves 2023 GDP Dynamics Forecast, Expects at 1.5-2.5%
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/russian-central-bank-improves-2023-gdp-dynamics-forecast-expects-at-15-25-1112033540.html
July 21, 2023, 11:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Central Bank of Russia announced on Friday that it had upgraded its forecast for the GDP dynamics in 2023 and now expects it in the range of 1.5-2.5% instead of the previous 0.5-2%.
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West Should Take Measures on Grain Deal, Its Termination to Result in Famine - Erdogan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/west-should-take-measures-on-grain-deal-its-termination-to-result-in-famine---erdogan-1112032859.html
July 21, 2023, 11:05 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Western countries should take measures on the grain deal, as its termination will lead to famine and a migration influx, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
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Biden Needs China to Bail Out US Economy: Here's Why
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/biden-needs-china-to-bail-out-us-economy-heres-why-1112006490.html
July 21, 2023, 11:00 AM
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's trip with Beijing was widely ridiculed in the media. But geopolitical and financial analyst Tom Luongo, publisher of the newsletter 'Gold, Goats 'n Guns', said her real mission was to beg China for economic aid.
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Poland Considering Sending Troops to Western Ukraine - Russian Foreign Intel Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/poland-considering-sending-troops-to-western-ukraine---russian-foreign-intel-head-1112031854.html
July 21, 2023, 10:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Poland is considering establishing control over the western part of Ukraine through the deployment of its troops there, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Friday.
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Nearly 80% of Russians Believe Putin Doing Good Job - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/nearly-80-of-russians-believe-putin-doing-good-job---poll-1112031352.html
July 21, 2023, 10:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The majority of Russians (76%) believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin is doing a good job in office and 74% of respondents trust him, a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) showed on Friday.
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Zelensky Sacks Kiev's Envoy to UK After NATO Summit 'Sarcasm' Critique
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/zelensky-sacks-kievs-envoy-to-uk-after-nato-summit-sarcasm-critique-1112028124.html
July 21, 2023, 10:26 AM
Kiev's outgoing ambassador to London is no stranger to public controversy. Not only has he made repeated accusations and threats to Russia, but in March he claimed Britain would send double the official number of tanks to Ukraine.
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Putin: There are No Results of Ukrainian Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/putin-there-are-no-results-of-ukrainian-counteroffensive-1112030126.html
July 21, 2023, 10:15 AM
The Russian president said it's obvious that Western supporters of the Kiev regime are clearly disappointed with the results of Ukrainian long-anticipated counteroffensive.
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Taiwanese Semiconductor Giant Delays Arizona Plant Production Amid US-China Chip Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/taiwanese-semiconductor-giant-delays-arizona-plant-production-amid-us-china-chip-race-1112027823.html
July 21, 2023, 10:14 AM
Washington has repeatedly tried to outpace Beijing in the ongoing global chip race, seeking to economically collaborate with Taiwan, which is seen by China as an essential part of the People's Republic.
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Kremlin Dubs Kiev Regime Unpredictable, Warns About Dangers of Black Sea Navigation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/kremlin-dubs-kiev-regime-unpredictable-warns-about-dangers-of-black-sea-navigation-1112029808.html
July 21, 2023, 10:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's statement that it will now consider ships crossing the Black Sea to Russian ports as carrying military cargo is dangerous, as Kiev behaves unpredictably, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Watch Black Sea Fleet Rocketing Surface Targets During Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/watch-black-sea-fleet-rocketing-surface-targets-during-drills--1112027715.html
July 21, 2023, 9:17 AM
During the drills, Russian ships also trained to intercept hostile vessels and isolate areas forbidden for navigation.
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Lavrov, BRICS Counterparts Discuss Preparations for Future Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/lavrov-brics-counterparts-discuss-preparations-for-future-summit-1112028176.html
July 21, 2023, 9:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has discussed preparations for the upcoming BRICS summit in South Africa with his counterparts in the group during an extraordinary meeting via video-conference, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Qatar's Foreign Ministry Summons Sweden's Envoy Over Quran-Burning Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/qatars-foreign-ministry-summoned-swedens-envoy-over-quran-burning-incident-1112026985.html
July 21, 2023, 6:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Qatar's Foreign Ministry said Friday that it summoned Swedish Ambassador Gautam Bhattacharyya to hand him a note of protest over the repeated desecration of the Quran in Sweden.
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Criminals Stole Some Western Weapons Supplied to Ukraine in 2022 – Pentagon Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/criminals-stole-some-western-weapons-supplied-to-ukraine-in-2022--pentagon-report--1112026087.html
July 21, 2023, 6:13 AM
US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said earlier this year that the West is aware that weaponry it had supplied to Ukraine is being sold on the black market.
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UK By-Elections: How Did Tories, Liberal Dems & Labour Fare?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/uk-by-elections-how-did-tories-liberal-dems--labour-fare-1112024497.html
July 21, 2023, 4:19 AM
The UK's set of three by-elections in west London, North Yorkshire and the Somerset are expected to give insight into how voters are adjusting to the ruling Conservative Party as the nation battles labor uproar, inflation and increasing interest rates.
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Unexploded WWII Bombs Found in US Navy Shipwreck Off Canadian Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/unexploded-wwii-bombs-found-in-us-navy-shipwreck-off-canadian-coast-1112025456.html
July 21, 2023, 4:05 AM
The World War II shipwreck saw more than 200 people die, with just 180 making it to land safely on February 18, 1942; its legacy now holds more than a dozen unexploded bombs.
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Truel for Democracy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/truel-for-democracy-1112024226.html
July 21, 2023, 2:45 AM
With a majority of US voters considering casting their ballot for a third-party candidate being Democrats or Democratic-leaning voters, the pool of support for Biden's 2024 election bid may wind up shrinking.
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Chinese Embassy Slams Claim That China-Linked Hackers Breached US Envoy's Email
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/chinese-embassy-slams-claim-that-china-linked-hackers-breached-us-envoys-email-1112024107.html
July 21, 2023, 1:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu in a statement to Sputnik rejected US accusations that Chinese-backed hackers breached the email account of US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns recently.
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Tornado Tears Apart Pfizer Plant, Threatens Medical Stockpiles for US Hospitals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/tornado-tears-apart-pfizer-plant-threatens-medical-supplies-for-us-hospitals-1112023889.html
July 21, 2023, 1:16 AM
The North Carolina plant produces nearly a quarter of all sterile injectable medications used in hospitals across the US, as well as anesthesia and other drugs.
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Israeli Police Use Water Cannons to Disperse Protesters Blocking Tel Aviv's Main Highway
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/israeli-police-use-water-cannons-to-disperse-protesters-blocking-tel-avivs-main-highway-1112023549.html
July 21, 2023, 12:30 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Hundreds of protesters against the controversial judicial reform in Israel have blocked the main highway in Tel Aviv and are burning fires on the road, a Sputnik correspondent reported late Thursday.
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Realtors Say Real Estate Prices in US Capital Area to Rise Modestly, Demand to Remain Soft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230721/realtors-say-real-estate-prices-in-us-capital-area-to-rise-modestly-demand-to-remain-soft-1112023022.html
July 21, 2023, 12:06 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Real estate prices in Washington and the surrounding areas of the US capital are due to increase modestly in the near future, accompanied by soft demand and a decline in unit sales, US realtors told Sputnik.
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US Still Morally Legally Bound for Health Issues From Pacific H-Bomb Tests - Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/us-still-morally-legally-bound-for-health-issues-from-pacific-h-bomb-tests---envoy-1112022688.html
July 20, 2023, 11:23 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US still has a moral obligation to support health care, clean-up efforts and environmental restoration across the islands of the Central Pacific where it carried out more than three score nuclear tests after World War II and further compensation is still being discussed, US Presidential Envoy Joseph Yun said Thursday.
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Fed Up With Biden & Trump, Half of US Voters Consider Backing Third-Party Candidate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/fed-up-with-biden--trump-half-of-us-voters-consider-backing-third-party-candidate---poll-1112021812.html
July 20, 2023, 10:58 PM
As voter fatigue over a potential Trump-Biden 2024 rematch comes underway, a polling analyst for Quinnipiac University recently determined that for many voters "the status quo is a no-go."
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Hundreds of Iraqi Citizens Protest in Baghdad Against Quran-Burning Acts in Sweden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/hundreds-of-iraqi-citizens-protest-in-baghdad-against-quran-burning-acts-in-sweden-1112021999.html
July 20, 2023, 10:04 PM
BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - Hundreds of Iraqi citizens gathered in the center of Baghdad on Thursday to protest against acts of Quran burning in Sweden, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Rediscovered Greenland Soil Sample ‘Suggests Warm, Wet & Largely Ice-Free Future for Planet Earth’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/rediscovered-greenland-soil-sample-suggests-warm-wet--largely-ice-free-future-for-planet-earth-1112021556.html
July 20, 2023, 9:33 PM
A sample from Greenland’s vast ice sheet that was collected several decades ago has been rediscovered, overturning long-held assumptions about the northerly island that could have disastrous implications for life on our planet in the coming decades.
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BFFs? Astronomers Spot Two Planets Appearing to Share Same Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/bffs-astronomers-spot-two-planets-appearing-to-share-same-orbit-1112021016.html
July 20, 2023, 8:24 PM
In what may be the ultimate “match made in heaven,” two planets in a distant star system might be sharing the same orbit. However, another theory is much darker.
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Commercial Pilots’ Union: House Bill Raising Retirement Age to 67 Would ‘Introduce New Risk’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/commercial-pilots-union-house-bill-raising-retirement-age-to-67-would-introduce-new-risk-1112020148.html
July 20, 2023, 7:42 PM
On Thursday, the US House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), adding controversial new provisions that include raising the retirement age for pilots. As it heads to the Senate, it faces additional obstacles as lawmakers have more changes planned.
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New Western Anti-Air Systems Sent to Ukraine Would Be Reduced to Scrap by Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/new-western-anti-air-systems-sent-to-ukraine-would-be-reduced-to-scrap-by-russia-1112019372.html
July 20, 2023, 6:58 PM
The recent missile strikes against Ukrainian military targets in the Odessa region have once again highlighted the inadequacy of Ukraine’s air defense forces.
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Ukraine Begins Using US-Supplied Cluster Munitions - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/ukraine-begins-using-us-supplied-cluster-munitions---reports-1112014044.html
July 20, 2023, 6:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukraine has begun using US-provided cluster munitions against Russian forces in the southeast of the country, an American newspaper reported on Thursday, citing Ukrainian officials familiar with the matter.
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US Wary of Open War With Russia Despite Affirming Stance on NATO Trigger Article
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/us-wary-of-open-war-with-russia-despite-affirming-stance-on-nato-trigger-article-1112015775.html
July 20, 2023, 5:57 PM
NATO has cleaned out its arsenals arming Ukraine for its proxy conflict with Russia — and now has little left to defend itself. Karen Kwiatkowski, a former Pentagon analyst and US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, said the latest sabre-rattling from the US Congress belied an deep fear of confronting Moscow.
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Amazon Workers Cause Rail Chaos in German Town
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/amazon-workers-cause-rail-chaos-in-german-town-1112018286.html
July 20, 2023, 5:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two hundred believed to be Amazon workers caused rail chaos at a station on the outskirts of Bremen, in northwestern Germany, after coming late for train and running on tracks in an attempt to hold it up.
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Potemkin Village Economy: Why Next Global Recession Will Begin in Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/potemkin-village-economy-why-next-global-recession-will-begin-in-europe-1112017552.html
July 20, 2023, 5:35 PM
An impending crisis may soon flood the Potemkin villages of the EU economy, Tom Luongo, a geopolitical and financial analyst, publisher of the newsletter Gold, Goats 'n Guns, told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
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Europe Brain Drain: 30,000 Tech Specialists Move to China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/tech-experts-migrate-to-china-due-to-western-pay-to-play-research-culture-1112017062.html
July 20, 2023, 5:33 PM
Experts told Sputnik that Western policies have created a "toxic" work environment for many researchers who are more interested in science than in politics, helping drive their migration to China. Beijing could capitalize big on this with more incentives to relocate, but it could bring China and Europe closer together, too.
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Watch Russian Artillery Decimating Ukrainian Troops Near Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/watch-russian-artillery-decimating-ukrainian-troops-near-artemovsk-1112011426.html
July 20, 2023, 5:03 PM
Russia's liberation of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) dealt a serious blow to the reputation of Ukrainian generals and severed several routes vital for Kiev. Moreover, Kiev's efforts to retake the city resulted only in sky-high casualties and the destruction of military equipment.
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Russia, China Help Keep the Peace in Asia-Pacific Through Joint Naval Exercise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/russia-china-help-keep-the-peace-in-asia-pacific-through-joint-naval-exercise-1112008399.html
July 20, 2023, 4:12 PM
On July 20, the joint Russo-Chinese naval exercise “North/Interaction – 2023” kicked off in the Sea of Japan.
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Repairing Damaged Ukrainian Military Hardware 'Would Be Nightmare' for West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/repairing-damaged-ukrainian-military-hardware-would-be-nightmare-for-west-1112012581.html
July 20, 2023, 3:47 PM
Hundreds of Western-made Ukrainian armored vehicles have already been damaged or destroyed by Russian forces amid Kiev’s counteroffensive, which continues to show no signs of succeeding.
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New Russian Floating Plant to Boost Global LNG Production by 5%
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/new-russian-floating-plant-to-boost-global-lng-production-by-5-1112013111.html
July 20, 2023, 2:54 PM
Prominent Russian natural gas producer Novatek moves to roll out the first line of its new massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant.
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Blair's Adviser Called for Backing Ukraine's EU Accession Drive in 2001 - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/blairs-adviser-called-for-backing-ukraines-eu-accession-drive-in-2001---report-1112010778.html
July 20, 2023, 2:33 PM
After the EU approved granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for joining the bloc in the summer of 2022, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Matti Maasikas warned that accession would require Kiev to carry out "thorough work."
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Russia's 'Determined Resistance': Ex-NATO Officer Explains Why Kiev Counteroffensive Bites the Dust
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/russias-determined-resistance-ex-nato-officer-explains-why-kiev-counteroffensive-bites-the-dust-1112005092.html
July 20, 2023, 2:30 PM
Kiev's counteroffensive effort began in June and has run into stalwart Russian defenses. Ukraine allegedly believed that expensive Western equipment would be a game-changer, yet it only offered excellent trophies for the Russian Army.
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Two-Thirds of Americans Don't Support Supply of Cluster Munitions to Ukraine - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/two-thirds-of-americans-dont-support-supply-of-cluster-munitions-to-ukraine---poll-1112007114.html
July 20, 2023, 2:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Two-thirds of Americans do not support sending cluster munitions to Ukraine, according to a joint poll conducted by The Economist and YouGov.
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Rheinmetall Plant to Become Legitimate Target for Russian Army in Ukraine – Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/rheinmetall-plant-to-become-legitimate-target-for-russian-army-in-ukraine--moscow-1112013218.html
July 20, 2023, 1:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian branch of the German armored vehicle manufacturer Rheinmetall will be considered a legitimate military target by Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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French Military Faces Shortage of Recruits Due to Low Pay
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/french-military-faces-shortage-of-recruits-due-to-low-pay-1112012803.html
July 20, 2023, 12:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The French military has been facing under-recruitment in recent years due to unattractive service conditions and lower pay compared to private sector, local radio reported on Thursday, citing army sources.
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Ukrainian Drone Taken Down in Central Crimea, Results in No Casualties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/ukrainian-drone-taken-down-in-central-crimea-results-in-no-casualties-1112012404.html
July 20, 2023, 12:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The air defense systems took down a drone in the central part of Crimea, there were no casualties and no damage, Crimean head Sergey Aksenov said on Thursday.
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Ukraine Vows to Attack Vessels Heading to Russian Ports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/ukraine-vows-to-attack-vessels-heading-to-russian-ports-1112012304.html
July 20, 2023, 12:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -Kiev may consider ships sailing in the Black Sea in the direction of the seaports of Russia as carrying military cargo with "corresponding risks" starting July 21, Ukrainian Defense Ministry stated.
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Tankers Suspected in Crimean Bridge Drone Attack Linked to Mediterranean Ports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/tankers-suspected-in-crimean-bridge-drone-attack-linked-to-mediterranean-ports-1112006903.html
July 20, 2023, 12:30 PM
The Beks Loyal and Khudayar Yusifzade, two tankers that the hacker group, RaHDit, claims could have been used to launch unmanned boats at the Crimean Bridge, fly the flags of the Marshall Islands and Liberia, respectively, and are registered in Malta and Greece.
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Ukraine Loses Over 210 Military in Donetsk Direction Over Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/ukraine-loses-over-210-military-in-donetsk-direction-over-past-day-1112012151.html
July 20, 2023, 12:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 210 military in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Scott Ritter: Ukrainian Counteroffensive Stumbles Over Russian Minefields
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/scott-ritter-ukrainian-counteroffensive-stumbles-over-russian-minefields-1112007543.html
July 20, 2023, 12:30 PM
There has been a vigorous debate over the course of the past weeks and months about the failure of the US and NATO to provide Ukraine with modern fighter aircraft such as the F-16.
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Russian Military Continues Retaliation Strikes on Drone Boat Depots in Odessa
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/russian-military-continues-retaliation-strikes-on-drone-boat-depots-in-odessa-1112011558.html
July 20, 2023, 12:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian military inflicted new retaliation strikes on Thursday night on the areas of production and storage of drone boats of Ukraine military, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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'Vast' Russian Minefields Cause 'Psychological Torment' for Ukrainian Troops – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/vast-russian-minefields-cause-psychological-torment-for-ukrainian-troops--report-1112006017.html
July 20, 2023, 10:26 AM
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu earlier said that since the start of Ukraine's counteroffensive in early June, Russia has wiped out more than 26,000 Ukrainian soldiers, while also obliterating over 1,200 enemy tanks.
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'My Mates Have Died And Are Dying' in Ukraine - Australian Mercenary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/my-mates-have-died-and-are-dying-in-ukraine---australian-mercenary--1112004538.html
July 20, 2023, 10:20 AM
Moscow earlier recalled that all those foreigners, who are fighting on the side of Ukraine in the special operation zone, remain legitimate targets of the Russian military, "who successfully obliterate them."
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Lavrov to Partake in Extraordinary Meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers Thursday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/lavrov-to-partake-in-extraordinary-meeting-of-brics-foreign-ministers-thursday-1112006698.html
July 20, 2023, 9:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will participate in an extraordinary meeting of the BRICS foreign ministers via video link on Thursday, with the agenda including preparations for the summit in South Africa, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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China Launches 4 Tianmu-1 Meteorological Satellites Into Orbit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/china-launches-4-tianmu-1-meteorological-satellites-into-orbit-1112006545.html
July 20, 2023, 9:40 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China successfully launched four Tianmu-1 meteorological satellites into Earth orbit on Thursday using a Kuaizhou-1A solid-fuel carrier rocket, the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) said.
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Putin's Online Speech at BRICS Summit Expected on August 23
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/putins-online-speech-at-brics-summit-expected-on-august-23-1112005687.html
July 20, 2023, 8:56 AM
JOHANNESBURG (Sputnik) - The online speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in South Africa is expected to take place on August 23, Anil Sooklal, the envoy of the Republic of South Africa in BRICS, said on Thursday.
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UK Urges North Korea to Return to Dialogue on Denuclearization of Korean Peninsula
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/uk-urges-north-korea-to-return-to-dialogue-on-denuclearization-of-korean-peninsula-1112004206.html
July 20, 2023, 6:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that recent North Korea’s ballistic missile launches violated UN Security Council resolutions and called on Pyongyang to return to dialogue on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
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UK's Top Diplomat Shies Away from Filling Defense Chief’s Post
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/uks-top-diplomat-asks-sunak-not-to-appoint-him-as-defense-secretary-1112003903.html
July 20, 2023, 6:05 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly asked UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday not to appoint him as Defense Secretary after reports emerged that the country's current defense chief, Ben Wallace, would resign.
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Russia's Hacker Group RaHDit Doxxes 1,700 Ukrainian Intel Agents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/russias-hacker-group-rahdit-leaks-data-on-1700-ukrainian-security-service-employees-1112004011.html
July 20, 2023, 5:47 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia's RaHDit hacker group has doxxed 1,700 employees of the Security Service of Ukraine, as well as 2,000 Ukrainian naval personnel.
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Report: Google Testing 'Unsettling' AI Tool Capable of Writing News Stories
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/report-google-testing-unsettling-ai-tool-capable-of-writing-news-stories-1112003505.html
July 20, 2023, 4:43 AM
While the AI tool could have some journalists wondering, when exactly, their job may become obsolete, those who were pitched the program had different reactions.
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US Army Report Offers New Insight Into Rogue Soldier's Sprint to North Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/us-army-report-offers-new-insight-into-rogue-soldiers-sprint-to-north-korea-1112002808.html
July 20, 2023, 4:15 AM
King is considered the first US soldier to defect to North Korea since 1982, when US Army soldier Joseph White carefully made his way across the Demilitarized Zone all while reportedly calling for help in Korean and yelling that he was "coming."
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Teenage Girl Killed in Ukrainian Drone Strike on Crimea - Regional Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/teenage-girl-killed-in-drone-strike-in-crimea---region-head-aksenov-1112003387.html
July 20, 2023, 3:45 AM
SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) - A teenage girl has been killed, and four administrative buildings have been damaged in a Ukrainian drone strike against Crimea's northwest, the peninsula's head Sergey Aksenov said Thursday.
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Europe Likely to See 'Devastating Migration Crisis' After Grain Deal Suspension
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/europe-likely-to-see-devastating-migration-crisis-after-grain-deal-suspension-1112003175.html
July 20, 2023, 3:31 AM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Europe, which will be flooded with migrants from low-income countries that rely on grain exports from Ukraine and Russia, will suffer the most from the suspension of the grain deal, international experts told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Senate OKs NDAA Bill Requiring Chamber’s Approval for US Withdrawal From NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/senate-oks-ndaa-bill-requiring-chambers-approval-for-us-withdrawal-from-nato--1112002994.html
July 20, 2023, 3:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Wednesday advanced an amendment to the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to require the upper chamber of Congress’ approval before the United States can withdraw from the NATO alliance.
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IRS Whistleblower to Congress: Justice Dept. Hindered Probe Into Biden-Ukraine Money Trail
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/irs-whistleblower-to-congress-justice-dept-hindered-probe-into-biden-ukraine-money-trail-1112002644.html
July 20, 2023, 3:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Internal Revenue Service investigator Joseph Ziegler told lawmakers he discovered Hunter Biden and his business associates received $17 million from foreign sources, including $7.3 million from Ukrainian energy company Burisma, during a probe he characterized as hindered by senior Justice Department officials.
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French Police Arrested 3,800 Rioters During Week of Unrest - Interior Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/french-police-arrested-3800-rioters-during-week-of-unrest---interior-minister-1112002525.html
July 20, 2023, 2:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Wednesday that nearly 3,800 people were detained during the weeklong unrest that gripped the country following the fatal police shooting of a teenager near Paris.
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Biden Reportedly Meets Privately With Auto Workers Union Leader to Avert Looming Strike
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/biden-reportedly-meets-privately-with-auto-workers-union-leader-to-avert-looming-strike-1112002387.html
July 20, 2023, 2:42 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden had a short private meeting with United Auto Workers leader Shawn Fain in an attempt to avert a looming strike that could have major economic and political consequences.
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US Senate Rejects Bill to Avoid Pentagon Valuation Errors After Ukraine Aid Mishap
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/us-senate-rejects-bill-to-avoid-pentagon-valuation-errors-after-ukraine-aid-mishap-1112002238.html
July 20, 2023, 2:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate rejected an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to rework the Pentagon’s accounting methods for aid sent to Ukraine to avoid future valuation errors.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Shares Graphic Photos of Hunter Biden, Prostitutes at House Hearing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/marjorie-taylor-greene-shares-graphic-photos-of-hunter-biden-prostitutes-at-house-hearing-1112002083.html
July 20, 2023, 1:54 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) brought visual aids to a House Oversight Committee hearing that showed US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, engaging in sexual acts with purported prostitutes.
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Delta Travelers Fall Ill After Being Stranded on Las Vegas Tarmac Amid Heat Wave
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/delta-travelers-fall-ill-after-being-stranded-on-las-vegas-tarmac-amid-heat-wave-1112001160.html
July 20, 2023, 1:24 AM
Parts of the US have been placed under various levels of heat advisories as a scorching heat wave has forced nearly 100 million Americans seeking refuge at cooling centers and air-conditioned homes. In fact, Phoenix, Arizona, shattered heat records after marking its 19th consecutive day with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Protesters Set Swedish Embassy in Baghdad on Fire Amid Quran Burning Backlash - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230720/protesters-set-swedish-embassy-in-baghdad-on-fire-amid-quran-burning-backlash---reports-1112001675.html
July 20, 2023, 12:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of protesters reportedly stormed the Swedish embassy early Thursday in Baghdad, Iraq, and set it on fire amid backlash over recent Quran burnings.
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Trump Denied New Trial in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Assault, Defamation Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/trump-denied-new-trial-in-e-jean-carroll-sexual-assault-defamation-case-1111999933.html
July 19, 2023, 11:34 PM
While the New York jury did not find Trump liable for raping Carroll as she claimed had happened in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s, they did find him liable for sexually abusing her in said department store, and she was awarded $5 million in total damages.
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New Zealand Police: At Least 2 Dead, Multiple Injured After Gunman Attacks Construction Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/new-zealand-police-at-least-2-dead-multiple-injured-after-gunman-attacks-construction-site-1112000180.html
July 19, 2023, 10:25 PM
Authorities in New Zealand have underscored that the shooting incident is not being considered a national security matter at present. The shooting attack took place as a World Cup match was scheduled to take place later Thursday not far from the site.
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Hawaii Under State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Calvin Pummels Big Island
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/hawaii-under-state-of-emergency-as-tropical-storm-calvin-pummels-big-island-1111999619.html
July 19, 2023, 9:18 PM
Residents of the island of Hawaii, better known in the US state as the Big Island, were bracing on Tuesday evening for the passage of Tropical Storm Calvin, which brought torrential rain, powerful winds and rough seas. After its passage, the storm began to dissipate.
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Senate Budget Proposal Offers NASA Just One-Third of Mars Sample Return Mission's Funding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/senate-budget-proposal-offers-nasa-just-one-third-of-mars-sample-return-missions-funding-1111999391.html
July 19, 2023, 8:53 PM
A key space exploration mission has been placed in jeopardy after the US Senate proposed to gut its funding in the coming fiscal year.
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Strained US-Israel Relations Further Soured by Biden's Courting of Herzog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/strained-us-israel-relations-further-soured-by-bidens-courting-of-herzog-1111994165.html
July 19, 2023, 7:54 PM
Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet to Isaac Herzog in an unusual visit by the non-executive president of Israel. Richard Becker, western regional co-ordinator of peace campaign ANSWER Coalition, and journalist Eleanor Goldfield, a creative activist and co-host of Project Censored, said there was more than met the eye about the visit.
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US Economist Rejects European Commission Job Following Macron's Complaints
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/us-economist-rejects-european-commission-job-following-macrons-complaints-1111997508.html
July 19, 2023, 7:00 PM
A former adviser to top US big tech firms ended up turning down a position at the European Commission following criticism from France’s President Emmanuel Macron.
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UK Energy Minister Slams Coutts Bank for Closing Nigel Farage's Accounts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/uk-energy-minister-slams-coutts-bank-for-closing-nigel-farages-accounts-1111995711.html
July 19, 2023, 6:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Energy Security Minister Grant Shapps described on Wednesday as "absolutely disgraceful" the Coutts bank's decision to close the accounts of former leader of the UK Independence Party and Brexit Party founder Nigel Farage because of his political views.
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Russia Ready to Supply Grain While West Sabotages Global Food Security - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/russia-ready-to-supply-grain-while-west-sabotages-global-food-security---putin-1111995808.html
July 19, 2023, 6:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia showed miracles of endurance and tolerance when it extended the Black Sea Grain Initiative in the past, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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How Russia and European Food Producers Are Set to Benefit From Grain Deal Suspension
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/how-russia-and-european-food-producers-are-set-to-benefit-from-grain-deal-suspension--1111996492.html
July 19, 2023, 6:37 PM
The Ukrainian leadership's plans to transport grain through the Black Sea without Russia's participation appear to be doomed, Sputnik's interlocutors warn, adding that agricultural producers are poised to benefit from the Black Sea Grain Deal suspension.
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Italy Braces for 'Peak Heat' as Nearly Every Major City Placed Under Red Alert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/italy-braces-for-peak-heat-as-nearly-every-major-city-placed-under-red-alert-1111996205.html
July 19, 2023, 6:36 PM
Italy is the latest country to come under pressure from an intense heat wave. Warnings were in place for 16 Italian cities on Wednesday, including Rome, Florence, and Bologna, noting that skyrocketing temperatures would be dangerous for all age groups.
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Western Troops Unlikely to Enter Ukrainian Battlefield - UK Foreign Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/western-troops-unlikely-to-enter-ukrainian-battlefield---uk-foreign-secretary-1111995990.html
July 19, 2023, 5:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Wednesday that he is doubtful troops from the United Kingdom and the United States will end up fighting on the battlefield in Ukraine.
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US Soldier 'Defects' to North Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/us-soldier-defects-to-north-korea-1111992781.html
July 19, 2023, 5:37 PM
Private Travis King, a US Army cavalry scout, crossed the demarcation line into North Korea and is believed to be currently in the nation's custody, according to the US Forces in Korea. What happens to US citizens who end up in the Democratic People's Republic?
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Latin America Refuses to Side With EU on Ukraine to Show Sovereignty - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/latin-america-refuses-to-side-with-eu-on-ukraine-to-show-sovereignty---expert-1111994391.html
July 19, 2023, 5:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Latin American countries’ refusal to adopt the European position on the Ukraine conflict at the third summit of the EU and the CELAC is motivated by their historically grounded antipathy toward the US, which is viewed as an agenda setter for the EU and NATO, Francois Asselineau, a French geopolitical analyst, told Sputnik.
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Turkiye Rejects Ukraine's Appeal to Escort Ships in Black Sea After Grain Deal Ends - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/turkiye-rejects-ukraines-appeal-to-escort-ships-in-black-sea-after-grain-deal-ends---report-1111994804.html
July 19, 2023, 4:46 PM
Ukrainian grain ships transiting the Black Sea are unlikely to get an escort from Turkish warships, according to reports in US media on Tuesday.
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Russian President Putin Chairs Government Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/russian-president-putin-chairs-government-meeting-1111983128.html
July 19, 2023, 4:21 PM
Top officials will reportedly discuss the role of artificial intelligence in the Russian economy. Maxut Shadayev – minister of digital development – and Maxim Reshetnikov – minister of economic development – as well as German Gref - CEO of Russian top financial company Sberbank, will report on AI implementation in their respective spheres.
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Watch Russian Artillery Knock Out Krab Howitzer in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/watch-russian-artillery-knock-out-krab-howitzer-in-special-op-zone-1111990418.html
July 19, 2023, 4:01 PM
Kiev has been hyping its "counteroffensive" for a long time in order to fork out NATO countries, probably thinking military equipment will turn the tide. However, the push turned into a slaughterhouse for Ukrainian troops. And it became clear that Western equipment, including Krab howitzers and Leopard tanks, can easily become expensive scrap.
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Chinese Chip Makers Accuse US of Disrupting Global Supply Chain
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/chinese-chip-makers-accuse-us-of-disrupting-global-supply-chain-1111991311.html
July 19, 2023, 4:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has adopted a series of trade policies in recent years that is disrupting the global semiconductor supply chain and risk causing an irreversible damage to the global economy, the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) said on Wednesday.
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Russian Armed Forces Receive Advanced Self-Propelled Mortars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/russian-armed-forces-receive-advanced-self-propelled-mortars-1111991723.html
July 19, 2023, 3:50 PM
It takes a Drok mortar less than sixty seconds to shift to firing position when on the move - which is pretty impressive for such a machine.
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What is VAMPIRE Rocket System US is Sending to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/what-is-vampire-rocket-system-us-is-sending-to-ukraine-1111989624.html
July 19, 2023, 3:12 PM
The US government has once again reaffirmed its commitment to bring as much death and destruction in Ukraine as possible by supplying even more weaponry to Kiev.
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RFK Jr. Floats Plan to Back Dollar With Bitcoin and End Taxes on Conversions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/rfk-jr-floats-plan-to-back-dollar-with-bitcoin-and-end-taxes-on-conversions-1111985289.html
July 19, 2023, 2:41 PM
Robert F. Kennedy is following in his father's and uncle's footsteps by seeking the Democratic Party presidential nomination. But the heir to the political dynasty has attacked sitting President Joe Biden's proxy conflict with Russia in Ukraine — and now takes aim at the unlimited virtual creation of fiat currencies.
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Russian Parliament Passes Digital Ruble Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/russian-parliament-passes-digital-ruble-bill-1111988784.html
July 19, 2023, 1:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, adopted a bill on the introduction of a digital ruble in Russia — the third form of the national currency — on Wednesday.
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Poland to Ban Ukrainian Grain Import If EU Fails to Extend Ban - Gov't Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/poland-to-ban-ukrainian-grain-import-if-eu-fails-to-extend-ban---govt-head-1111990545.html
July 19, 2023, 1:29 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland will unilaterally ban the import of grain from Ukraine if the European Commission does not extend it, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Armed Forces Destroy Ukrainian Command Post and Two Howitzers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230719/watch-russian-armed-forces-destroy-ukrainian-command-post-and-two-howitzers-1111987815.html
July 19, 2023, 1:26 PM
The Russian Airborne Forces hit seven objects with the help of kamikaze drones in the course of the special operation.
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