Vote for Ukraine Aid Exposes Deep Generational Gap Within Republican Party
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/vote-for-ukraine-aid-exposes-deep-generational-gap-within-republican-party-1116876639.html
February 19, 2024, 1:41 PM
The Senate's foreign aid bill has exposed a generational gap within the ranks of the Republican Party, according to the DC-based think tank the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
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Ukraine Doesn’t Have Resources to Maintain Mish-Mash of Foreign Fighter Types: Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/ukraine-doesnt-have-resources-to-maintain-mish-mash-of-foreign-fighter-types-official-1116876784.html
February 19, 2024, 1:38 PM
Kiev expects the first of its long-promised F-16 fighter jets to arrive in the country as soon as June as pilots wrap up training. Russia’s military has vowed to make short work of NATO’s workhorse multirole jets as soon as they arrive.
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US Stores Dangerous Reactive Materials After Destroying Its Chemical Weapons - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/us-stores-dangerous-reactive-materials-after-destroying-its-chemical-weapons---mod-1116875805.html
February 19, 2024, 1:09 PM
Lieutenant-General Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian armed forces, said that Russia has recorded cases of use of US chemical munitions by Ukrainian troops during the special military operation.
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Court Orders Air Canada to Pay Up For Chatbot Blunder
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/court-orders-air-canada-to-pay-up-for-chatbot-blunder-1116875530.html
February 19, 2024, 1:04 PM
A passenger's lawsuit against Canada's leading commercial airline has highlighted apprehensions surrounding corporate management of AI chat systems as the general trend toward service automation is gradually adopted by 21st-century businesses.
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'If You Don't Pay, You Get Kicked Out' - Senator Graham Chides NATO Members
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/if-you-dont-pay-you-get-kicked-out---senator-graham-chides-nato-members-1116872509.html
February 19, 2024, 12:18 PM
NATO members are obligated by a Defense Investment Pledge to devote no less than two percent of their GDP annually to defense spending, but most US allies are underperforming, according to Senator Lindsey Graham.
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Houthis Bring Down Second US Reaper Drone as Red Sea Crisis Escalates
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/houthis-bring-down-second-us-reaper-drone-as-red-sea-crisis-escalates-1116875086.html
February 19, 2024, 12:05 PM
A senior Houthi official said last week that the critical maritime corridor linking Europe and Asia was “no longer a resort in which the Americans can roam and have fun in.” On Sunday, US Central Command confirmed that the Navy’s nightmare scenario of Houthis armed with unmanned underwater and surface vessels had turned into a reality.
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Eurobonds Floated as EU Grapples With Ukraine Aid & Depleted Weapons Stocks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/eurobonds-floated-as-eu-grapples-with-ukraine-aid--depleted-weapons-stocks-1116873838.html
February 19, 2024, 11:47 AM
How to scrape together funds to prop up the Kiev regime while not letting the EU exhaust its own defense capabilities were a prevalent concern at the Munich Security Conference. The mood of attendees was sobered by the recent routing of Kiev’s troops from their stronghold of Avdeyevka, and the US congressional deadlock over proposed Ukraine aid.
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Ukraine Used US Chemical Weapons Against Russian Troops - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/russia-recorded-cases-of-ukraine-using-us-chemical-munitions-in-action---mod-1116874393.html
February 19, 2024, 10:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has recorded cases of Ukrainian troops using US chemical munitions during the special military operation, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian armed forces, said on Monday.
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Spy Versus Spy: Chinese Intelligence Agency Slams CIA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/spy-versus-spy-chinese-intelligence-agency-slams-cia-1116867364.html
February 19, 2024, 10:10 AM
China’s Ministry of State Security posted a rare bilingual article on the WeChat platform Sunday criticizing the US Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) recent focus on China.
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Photos: Avdeyevka After Fierce Fighting for Liberation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/photos-avdeyevka-after-fierce-fighting-for-liberation-1116872293.html
February 19, 2024, 9:39 AM
On Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that as a result of the capture of Avdeyevka from Ukrainian nationalists, an area of 31.75 square kilometers was liberated.
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'Keeping Ukraine's Military From Collapsing' Only Plan Western Sponsors Have
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/keeping-ukraines-military-from-collapsing-only-plan-western-sponsors-have-1116868865.html
February 19, 2024, 9:16 AM
As supporters of NATO's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine gathered at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend, where President Volodymyr Zelensky was in the middle of his latest fundraising trip abroad, news appeared of the Kiev nationalists' loss of the stronghold of Avdeyevka to Russia's forces.
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Russia Plans to Launch Over 40 Space Rockets in 2024 for 1st Time in 30 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/russia-plans-to-launch-over-40-space-rockets-in-2024-for-1st-time-in-30-years-1116873247.html
February 19, 2024, 8:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state space corporation Roscosmos intends to launch more than 40 space rockets in 2024 for the first time in 30 years, Roscosmos head Yuri Borisov has said.
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Houthis Attacked UK Ship in Gulf of Aden, Vessel Severely Damaged
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/houthis-attacked-uk-ship-in-gulf-of-aden-vessel-severely-damaged-1116873004.html
February 19, 2024, 8:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, has attacked a UK Rubymar cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Monday, adding that the vessel was severely damaged.
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NATO Soldiers Fighting in Ukraine Under Guise of Mercenaries - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/nato-soldiers-fighting-in-ukraine-under-guise-of-mercenaries---mod-1116868725.html
February 19, 2024, 7:44 AM
Earlier, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that since the beginning of the special operation, the Russian Armed Forces had eliminated more than 5,800 foreign mercenaries.
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How Euromaidan Triggered Ukraine's Nine-Year War on Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/how-euromaidan-triggered-ukraines-nine-year-war-on-donbass-1116864693.html
February 19, 2024, 6:00 AM
The 2014 February coup d'etat became the trigger for the conflict in Ukraine, which Russia's special military operation was designed to end, Maidan witnesses from Donbass told Sputnik.
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Russian Troops Completely Liberate Coke and Chemical Plant in Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/russian-troops-completely-liberate-coke-and-chemical-plant-in-avdeyevka-1116867967.html
February 19, 2024, 5:11 AM
On Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the Russian Armed Forces had taken full control of the city of Avdeyevka, a northern suburb of Donetsk.
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Support for Reducing Arms Supplies to Ukraine Increases to 38% in France - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/support-for-reducing-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-increases-to-38-in-france---poll-1116867587.html
February 19, 2024, 3:55 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Support for reducing arms supplies to Ukraine has increased among the French by 10 percentage points compared to June 2023 and reached 38%, a poll conducted by Ipsos for La Tribune newspaper showed on Sunday.
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Presidential Candidates Should ‘Probably’ Take Cognitive Test - Former First Daughter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/presidential-candidates-should-probably-take-cognitive-test---former-first-daughter-1116867064.html
February 19, 2024, 3:43 AM
At the time, Reagan was the oldest person to ever be elected president at the age of 69. He developed Alzheimer’s in 1994 and died 10 years later. There have been rumors and speculation that his symptoms began while he was in office, which his doctors and spokespeople have denied.
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Second-Largest Hospital in Gaza Not Functional After IDF Raid, Says WHO Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/second-largest-hospital-in-gaza-not-functional-after-idf-raid-says-who-head-1116866704.html
February 19, 2024, 2:05 AM
The hospital is the Gaza Strip’s second-largest in the southern Khan Younis city and it is where 200 patients now remain.
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Another Headache for Biden as Democratic Lawmaker Urges Vote Against President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240219/another-headache-for-biden-as-democratic-lawmaker-urges-vote-against-president-1116866384.html
February 19, 2024, 1:02 AM
Observers say the president faces a difficult path to reelection amidst opposition from various elements of the Democratic Party’s traditional coalition.
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Oregon Eyes Re-Criminalizing Illicit Drugs Shortly After Passing Most Liberal Drug Law
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/oregon-eyes-re-criminalizing-illicit-drugs-shortly-after-passing-most-liberal-drug-law-1116866024.html
February 18, 2024, 11:44 PM
In 2020, Oregon passed a ballot measure that created the most liberal drug law in the US, but lawmakers are now doubting its efficiency as drug overdose deaths increase.
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US Detects First Houthi Underwater Drone While Conducting New Round of Strikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/us-detects-first-houthi-underwater-drone-while-conducting-new-round-of-strikes-1116865553.html
February 18, 2024, 10:30 PM
The United States escalated tensions in the Red Sea on Saturday with a strike on the Houthis as the Yemeni movement continued its resistance against Israel’s destruction of Gaza.
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Admitting Ukraine Into NATO Risks World War III — Italian Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/admitting-ukraine-to-nato-risks-world-war-iii--italian-foreign-minister-1116863432.html
February 18, 2024, 6:48 PM
The European Union (EU) has flirted with the idea of Kiev becoming its member for over a decade, ignoring Russia's proposal to keep Ukraine as a neutral buffer state and doubling down on the bloc's "open door" policy.
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Iran Vows to Expand Naval Reach, Bursts Bubble of US ‘Maritime Exceptionalism’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/iran-vows-to-expand-naval-reach-bursts-bubble-of-us-maritime-exceptionalism-1116864269.html
February 18, 2024, 6:35 PM
Iran became a fledgling ocean-going naval power in 2021, sailing a mini flotilla consisting of the Makran forward base ship and a destroyer around Africa, through the Atlantic to St. Petersburg, Russia. It repeated the feat last year, sending the Makran and another ship through the Pacific, into the Atlantic and around Africa before heading home.
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China's First Locally Made Airliner Shines Internationally in Singapore Airshow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/chinas-first-locally-made-airliner-shines-internationally-in-singapore-airshow-1116861730.html
February 18, 2024, 6:08 PM
Beijing's investment its domestic aviation industry has spurred the development of COMAC's C919, gearing up to give Airbus and Boeing a run for their money.
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GDP, Sanctions, Two Economic Blocs: BRICS Versus G7 Performance in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/gdp-sanctions-two-economic-blocs-brics-versus-g7-performance-in-2023-1116860247.html
February 18, 2024, 4:59 PM
Last December, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov predicted that the combined GDP of the BRICS countries together with its new members — Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia — would far exceed that of the Group of Seven (G7) countries, with the trend set to further strengthen.
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Avdeyevka’s Liberation Shows Ukrainian Front ‘Has Begun to Crack’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/avdeyevkas-liberation-shows-ukrainian-front-has-begun-to-crack-1116862066.html
February 18, 2024, 4:39 PM
Russian forces entered the heart of the hardened, heavily fortified Donetsk suburb of Avdeyevka on Friday, with the Defense Ministry announcing Sunday that Russian troops had advanced over 8.5 kilometers deep into Ukrainian positions behind the front. What are the strategic implications of Avdeyevka’s liberation?
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EU Lacks Funding to Produce Ammunition Supply for Ukraine - Borrell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/eu-lacks-funding-to-produce-ammunition-supply-for-ukraine---borrell-1116860631.html
February 18, 2024, 3:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has sufficient production capacities to supply Ukraine with ammunition, but the bloc is lacking funding, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday.
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Watch Ukrainian Armed Forces Retreat From Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/watch-ukrainian-armed-forces-retreat-from-avdeyevka-1116858746.html
February 18, 2024, 2:55 PM
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that Russian forces had taken full control of the town of Avdeyevka, a northern suburb of Donetsk.
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UN Security Council Gears Up for Gaza Ceasefire Vote as US Threatens Veto
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/un-security-council-gears-up-for-gaza-ceasefire-vote-as-us-threatens-veto-1116858194.html
February 18, 2024, 2:36 PM
The diplomatic friction among member countries of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in settling for a lasting ceasefire in the current conflict in Gaza hasn't led to any constructive end. However, the efforts of Russia, the UAE, and a few Arab countries to ensure a humanitarian ceasefire are sabotaged by the US.
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Biden Confuses NATO With Ukraine in Last-Minute Plea for Funding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/biden-confuses-nato-with-ukraine-in-last-minute-plea-for-funding-1116859791.html
February 18, 2024, 2:11 PM
The House of Representatives went into winter recess without voting on the Senate-approved $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with Speaker Mike Johnson stressing the House would “not be jammed or forced into passing a foreign aid bill that was opposed by most Republican senators and does nothing to secure our own border.”
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Surrogat-V: What We Know About Russia's Stealthy Super-Heavy Sub Imitator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/surrogat-v-what-we-know-about-russias--stealthy-super-heavy-sub-imitator-1116857278.html
February 18, 2024, 1:14 PM
Fighting between Russian and NATO-backed Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea and the US campaign against drone-armed Houthis in the Red Sea has shown the growing importance of naval drones in modern warfare. Russian designers have gone a step further, creating a heavy unmanned underwater vehicle that can act as a decoy to fool enemy warships.
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Kremlin Reports on Progress of Avdeyevka Liberation Operation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/kremlin-reports-on-progress-of-avdeyevka-liberation-operation-1116856241.html
February 18, 2024, 11:55 AM
The Russian armed forces have taken full control of the city of Avdeyevka, a northern suburb of Donetsk, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Ukrainian Justice Minister Proposes Giving Weapons, Shovels to Mobilized Prisoners
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/ukrainian-justice-minister-proposes-giving-weapons-shovels-to-mobilized-prisoners-1116856630.html
February 18, 2024, 10:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian Justice Minister Denys Maliuska on Sunday proposed giving prisoners weapons and shovels when they are mobilized to the Ukrainian armed forces.
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Putin Says Current German Policies Cause 'Enormous' Damage to German Economy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/putin-says-current-german-policies-cause-enormous-damage-to-german-economy-1116856473.html
February 18, 2024, 10:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The current policies of the German authorities are causing enormous damage to the future of the German economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
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What is Known About Liberation of Avdeyevka by Russian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/what-is-known-about-liberation-of-avdeyevka-by-russian-forces-1116855534.html
February 18, 2024, 10:44 AM
Russia’s Defense Ministry on Saturday announced that Russian forces had taken "full control" of the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdeyevka, long used by the Kiev regime’s nationalist troops to shell residential areas of the nearby Donbass city of Donetsk.
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Rossiya Segodnya Head Kiselev Sent Request for Interview With US President Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/rossiya-segodnya-head-kiselev-sent-request-for-interview-with-us-president-biden-1116855886.html
February 18, 2024, 10:38 AM
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin sat down for an interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson to discuss the Ukraine conflict, the Nord Stream sabotage, Russia-NATO relations, artificial intelligence and other topics.
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Israelis Flood Tel Aviv in Renewed Protest Against PM Netanyahu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/israelis-flood-tel-aviv-in-renewed-protest-against-pm-netanyahu-1116855107.html
February 18, 2024, 10:32 AM
The Israeli government faces public anger for its handling of the Gaza conflict and the welfare of its citizens in Hamas captivity, with the public demanding their release.
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'Russophobic US Elite' Sought to Weaken Russia with Euromaidan, 'But Failed' - Ex-MEP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/russophobic-us-elite-sought-to-weaken-russia-with-euromaidan-but-failed---ex-mep-1116842866.html
February 18, 2024, 9:00 AM
On the 10th anniversary of the events in Ukraine known as the Euromaidan (lit. "Euro Square") unrest, which eventually resulted in a coup and the ouster of then-President Viktor Yanukovych, a Spanish politician has shared his opinion on how the EU allowed itself to be drawn into the existing crisis for the sake of US interests.
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Everything Happening in Ukrainian Direction Matter of Life, Death for Russia - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/everything-happening-in-ukrainian-direction-matter-of-life-death-for-russia---putin-1116854990.html
February 18, 2024, 7:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Everything that is happening in the Ukrainian direction is a matter of life and death for Russia, it is the fate of the country, whereas for the West it is only a matter of their tactical position, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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UK Behind Attack on Russian IL-76 With Ukrainian POWs - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/uk-behind-attack-on-russian-il-76-with-ukrainian-pows---source-1116854726.html
February 18, 2024, 5:56 AM
On January 24, the Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down a Russian Air Force Il-76 military transport plane over the Belgorod region that was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners set for exchange.
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Raw Sewage Found Near US-Mexico Border Is a ‘Public Health Crisis’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/raw-sewage-found-near-us-mexico-border-is-a-public-health-crisis-1116853576.html
February 18, 2024, 4:55 AM
The report noted an instance in which bottlenose dolphins were found stranded in San Diego after dying from sepsis caused by a bacterium that is usually transmitted through contact with feces or urine in contaminated water, food or soil.
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Alexander the Great’s Father Discovered in Tomb, Study Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/alexander-the-greats-father-discovered-in-tomb-study-claims-1116850959.html
February 18, 2024, 4:15 AM
King Philip II of Macedonia was assassinated in 336 BC in Aegae at the age of 46. He was the 18th king of Macedonia, and ruled from 359 until 336 BCE after succeeding his brother, and is credited with the military knowledge he used to expand his empire.
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Trump Unveils Sneaker Line After Being Found Liable for Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/trump-unveils-sneaker-line-after-being-found-liable-for-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-1116852680.html
February 18, 2024, 4:11 AM
On Friday, Trump was ordered to pay nearly $355 million in his New York civil fraud trial. His legal troubles have now amounted to a debt that exceeds a half-billion dollars.
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Houthis Launch 3 Missiles Towards Danish Merchant Ship in Red Sea - CENTCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/houthis-launch-3-missiles-towards-danish-merchant-ship-in-red-sea---centcom--1116853262.html
February 18, 2024, 3:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Four anti-ship missiles were fired from areas controlled by the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in Yemen, with at least three of them targeting Danish merchant ship MT Pollux in the Red Sea, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday.
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US Sanctions on Russia Drive Up Energy Costs in Europe – And America Too?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/us-sanctions-on-russia-drive-up-energy-costs-in-europe--and-america-too-1116853001.html
February 18, 2024, 3:18 AM
Policy designed to hurt Russia is harming average consumers, in both Europe and America.
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New York Governor Forced to Apologize After Defending Israel’s Destruction of Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240218/new-york-governor-forced-to-apologize-after-defending-israels-destruction-of-gaza-1116852226.html
February 18, 2024, 2:32 AM
A US governor defended Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip while speaking in front of a group of wealthy donors.
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Ukraine Adopts Tactic Used by German Nazis in WWII - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/did-nazi-that-coming-ukraine-adopts-tactic-used-by-german-nazis-in-wwii-1116850863.html
February 17, 2024, 11:31 PM
As the Kiev regime is forced into a defensive footing, observers note the similarities between the current conflict and Russia’s Great Patriotic War.
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Russian Troops Take Full Control of City of Avdeyevka - Shoigu Reports to Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/russian-defense-minister-reports-to-putin-on-complete-liberation-of-avdeyevka-1116850374.html
February 17, 2024, 8:00 PM
Sergei Shoigu reported to Vladimir Putin, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, on the complete taking of Avdeyevka under control by the troops of the Battlegroup Tsentr under the command of Colonel-General Mordvichev, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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US Navy Worried Over ‘Scary Scenario’ of Houthis Armed With High-Speed Unmanned Naval Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/us-navy-worried-over-scary-scenario-of-houthis-armed-with-high-speed-unmanned-naval-drones-1116849919.html
February 17, 2024, 6:57 PM
Commercial traffic through the Red Sea chokepoint linking Europe to Asia is down by over 40 percent due to the Houthis' campaign of ship hijackings and missile and drone attacks in solidarity with Palestinians amid the Gaza crisis. A month-long series of US and British missile strikes inside Yemen has shown no signs of slowing the militia down.
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Diplomatic Cables: Biden’s Support for Israel Has Poisoned Allies’ Attitudes Toward US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/diplomatic-cables-bidens-support-for-israel-has-poisoned-allies-attitudes-toward-us-1116849441.html
February 17, 2024, 6:14 PM
The Biden administration has offered unequivocal support for Israel’s punitive operations in spite of international condemnation of Tel Aviv and calls for an urgent ceasefire. Top US allies in the Middle East have taken or threatened to take serious steps to distance themselves from Washington amid the crisis.
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Blinken Says Modern Int'l System Places Countries Either at Table or On Menu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/blinken-says-modern-intl-system-places-countries-either-at-table-or-on-menu-1116849134.html
February 17, 2024, 5:45 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that the current international system leaves countries with the choice of being either at the table or on the menu, in a comment on the global impact of the US-China rivalry.
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Letting Ukraine Join EU Would Strike ‘Fatal Blows’ to Polish Agriculture, Ex-PM Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/letting-ukraine-join-eu-would-strike-fatal-blows-to-polish-agriculture-ex-pm-warns-1116848565.html
February 17, 2024, 5:30 PM
Poland’s political class has been at the forefront of EU and NATO’s efforts to absorb Ukraine into the West’s orbit, actively supporting the 2014 Euromaidan coup, and sending military and economic aid to Kiev for NATO’s proxy war against Russia. But many ordinary Poles are weary of the impact these policies have on their economic well-being.
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Astronomers Confirm Water Presence on Asteroid Surfaces for the First Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/astronomers-confirm-water-presence-on-asteroid-surfaces-for-the-first-time-1116848101.html
February 17, 2024, 5:14 PM
Studying asteroids, remnants from planetary formation, sheds light on their evolution and composition, offering insights into the distribution of materials in space and the potential transport of water to other planets that could support life.
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Why Ukraine's Ambitions to Buy Fifth-Gen Jet Which Doesn’t Exist Yet Will Crash and Burn
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/why-ukraines-ambitions-to-buy-fifth-gen-jet-which-doesnt-exist-yet-will-crash-and-burn-1116847266.html
February 17, 2024, 4:56 PM
Western military observers monitoring the Ukrainian crisis are holding their breath in bated anticipation ahead of the arrival of the F-16 fighter jets long promised to Kiev, which Russia has vowed to shoot out of the skies as soon as they’re deployed. But some Ukrainian officials are already setting their sights on far more ambitious goals.
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Arena-M: Russia’s Unique Javelin-Stopping Active Protection System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/arena-m-russias-unique-javelin-stopping-active-protection-system-1116844500.html
February 17, 2024, 3:25 PM
The proxy war in Ukraine has debunked the notion that tanks are a relic of 20th century warfare, with both sides attempting to use them for rapid breakthroughs across a broad front. But along with their firepower, tanks also come with major vulnerabilities – particularly to anti-tank missiles. That’s where systems like the Arena-M come in.
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Iran Showcases Advanced Homegrown Air Defense Systems
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/iran-showcases-advanced-homegrown-air-defense-systems-1116842683.html
February 17, 2024, 3:07 PM
Tehran's quest for self-sufficiency in modern indigenous military equipment has led to the development of new air defense weapon systems capable of intercepting multiple aerial targets within a range of less than 100 kilometers.
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What Are the Secret Societies Pulling Global Strings?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/what-are-the-secret-societies-pulling-global-strings-1116839473.html
February 17, 2024, 1:57 PM
Media reports recently offered a rare glimpse into the shoulder rubbing and deal making that takes place at gatherings of Europe’s most secretive organization – the Institut International d’Etudes Bancaires. However, sensitive issues related to global policymaking are hardly the prerogative of this gilded banking society.
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Ukraine Pulls Troops Out of Avdeyevka, But Not to 'Save Lives' - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/ukraine-pulls-troops-out-of-avdeyevka-but-not-to-save-lives---moscow-1116842517.html
February 17, 2024, 1:55 PM
Commenting on the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the city of Avdeyevka, Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Saturday that the decision was made to "save people's lives."
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China, Russia Contribute to Regional, Global Stability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/china-russia-contribute-to-regional-global-stability-1116846345.html
February 17, 2024, 1:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China and Russia contribute to the strategic stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday, adding that Beijing has consistently promoted a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine crisis.
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EU's 2024 Economic Growth Forecasts Cut as Bloc's Big Guns Hit Recession
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/eus-2024-economic-growth-forecasts-cut-as-blocs-big-guns-hit-recession-1116841060.html
February 17, 2024, 1:22 PM
The 27-member bloc predicts marginal growth of less than one percent this year, raising concerns about potential economic challenges aggravated by risk factors like inflation, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, rising wages, strikes and cuts to energy subsidy programs.
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Anti-War Activists Rally Against Munich Security Conference
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/anti-war-activists-rally-against-munich-security-conference-1116838928.html
February 17, 2024, 12:04 PM
Established in 1963, the Munich Security Conference has marked its 60th anniversary. This year, the conference is being held on February 16-18.
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Ukrainian Forces Chaotically Fleeing From Avdeyevka - DPR Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/ukrainian-forces-chaotically-fleeing-from-avdeyevka---dpr-official-1116841915.html
February 17, 2024, 12:00 PM
Earlier in the day, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky announced the decision to withdraw troops from Avdeyevka.
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Stoltenberg Admits NATO Has Munitions Problems, But Claims Alliance Stronger Than Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/stoltenberg-admits-nato-has-munitions-problems-but-claims-alliance-stronger-than-russia-1116842090.html
February 17, 2024, 11:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Saturday acknowledged the alliance's problems with military stockpiles, but still claimed that NATO was stronger than Russia, announcing plans to "ramp up" military production.
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1,800-Year-Old Ancient Roman Soldiers' Camp Discovered at 'Armageddon'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/1800-year-old-ancient-roman-soldiers-camp-discovered-at-armageddon-1116827309.html
February 17, 2024, 10:18 AM
The 1,800-year-old military camp accommodated over 5,000 soldiers from the Roman army’s 6th Ironclad Legion at Tel Megiddo's foothills in northern Israel.
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Watch Russian Su-25 Attack Aircraft Hit Ukrainian Camouflaged Equipment and Manpower
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/watch-russian-su-25-attack-aircraft-hit-ukrainian-camouflaged-equipment-and-manpower-1116838609.html
February 17, 2024, 10:00 AM
The Su-25, also known as the "Frogfoot," is a twin-engine, single-seat attack aircraft designed primarily for close air support of ground forces. It is equipped with a 30 mm cannon and can carry various types of air-to-ground missiles, bombs, and rockets.
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US Prepares to Supply Weapons to Israel Despite Calls for Ceasefire - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/us-prepares-to-supply-weapons-to-israel-despite-calls-for-ceasefire---report-1116841340.html
February 17, 2024, 9:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Joe Biden is preparing to deliver a batch of weapons to Israel, including bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits and bomb fuses, despite US calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the situation.
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Australia's Nickel Industry Seeks Relief as Global Supply Glut Hits Hard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/australias-nickel-industry-seeks-relief-as-global-supply-glut-hits-hard-1116829422.html
February 17, 2024, 9:09 AM
Amid global concerns over the nickel market's downturn and its impact on electric vehicle (EV) battery production, the Australian government's decision to include the metal in its commodities subsidy list signals a crucial step towards supporting the struggling industry.
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Japan Successfully Conducts New Launch of H3 Rocket
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/japan-successfully-conducts-new-launch-of-h3-rocket-1116840282.html
February 17, 2024, 8:22 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan has successfully conducted a new launch of its next-generation H3 flagship rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said on Saturday.
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Russia's Progress MS-26 Cargo Spacecraft Docks to International Space Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/russias-progress-ms-26-cargo-spacecraft-docks-to-international-space-station-1116838808.html
February 17, 2024, 6:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Progress MS-26 cargo spacecraft on Saturday docked to Russia's Zvezda service module of the International Space Station (ISS), according to a live broadcast by Russian state space corporation Roscosmos.
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Israel Behind Explosions at Iran's Two Major Gas Pipelines - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/israel-behind-explosions-at-irans-two-major-gas-pipelines---report-1116838673.html
February 17, 2024, 6:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel is behind explosions at two major natural gas pipelines that occurred in southern Iran on Wednesday night, The New York Times reported, citing two Western officials and a military strategist affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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Russian Air Defenses Down 33 Ukrainian Drones Over 5 Regions Overnight - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/russian-air-defenses-down-33-ukrainian-drones-over-5-regions-overnight---mod-1116838369.html
February 17, 2024, 6:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 33 Ukrainian drones over the regions of Kaluga, Voronezh, Bryansk, Belgorod and Kursk overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Watch Russian Marines Storm Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/watch-russian-marines-storm-ukrainian-positions-1116838087.html
February 17, 2024, 6:07 AM
Russian Marines are trained in various skills, including reconnaissance, special operations, and receive specialized training in communication, navigation, and survival techniques to adapt to different environments and situations.
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How Fake ‘Heavenly Hundred’ Was Used to Legitimize Bloodbath & Coup d'Etat in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/how-fake-heavenly-hundred-was-used-to-legitimize-bloodbath--coup-detat-in-ukraine-1116827558.html
February 17, 2024, 5:05 AM
The story of the "Heavenly Hundred" is the cornerstone of modern Ukrainian ideology. Still, when the Euromaidan dust had settled, it turned out to be a barefaced lie.
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A Worrying Sign: US Wholesale Inflation Accelerated in January
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/a-worrying-sign-us-wholesale-inflation-accelerated-in-january--1116835035.html
February 17, 2024, 5:04 AM
On paper, the job market appears strong and wages are reportedly climbing, but Americans are still feeling a pull on their wallets as they struggle to afford basic needs such as energy, shelter, and food. US President Joe Biden even admitted last week that “prices are still too high”.
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Plastics Cannot Be Recycled and Producers Know This, Report Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/plastics-cannot-be-recycled-and-producers-know-this-report-claims-1116836370.html
February 17, 2024, 4:58 AM
The Center for Climate Integrity (CCI) released a report on Thursday which details how the plastics industry has evolved its marketing pitch in order to circumvent public backlash and potential regulation.
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Your Memory Against Mine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/your-memory-against-mine-1116832590.html
February 17, 2024, 4:41 AM
Hur released his 388-page report following a yearlong investigation into Biden’s unauthorized removal, retention and disclosure of classified documents earlier this month. The damning report did not seek charges, but legitimized the public opinion that Biden is too old to be sitting in the Oval Office.
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Joe Biden: Democrats’ First Choice or Their Only Choice?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/joe-biden-democrats-first-choice-or-their-only-choice-1116836629.html
February 17, 2024, 4:33 AM
Party leaders should be careful not to confuse acquiescence with affirmative support.
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High Stress and Low Morale Plague US Navy - Survey
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/high-stress-and-low-morale-plague-us-navy---survey-1116836192.html
February 17, 2024, 3:58 AM
A poll uncovered significant problems within the armed forces branch.
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Western Media Prefers Interview With ‘Evil’ Hamas Over Russian President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/western-media-prefers-interview-with-evil-hamas-over-russian-president-1116835779.html
February 17, 2024, 3:02 AM
The fact that a mainstream journalist can air an interview with a Hamas fighter and not with the Russian president reveals the extent of the demonization the leader faces in Western media.
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Battle for Avdeyevka: The View From Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/battle-for-avdeyevka-the-view-from-donetsk-1116832006.html
February 17, 2024, 2:08 AM
“I feel the liberation of Avdeyevka not only in my bones, but in my soul.
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US Think Tank Says Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal Possible, Desirable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/us-think-tank-says-ukraine-russia-peace-deal-possible-desirable-1116834517.html
February 17, 2024, 1:35 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A negotiated settlement to end the conflict between Ukraine and Russia is both possible and desirable, a report published by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft said.
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Ukraine Withdraws Units From Avdeyevka - Commander-in-Chief Orders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240217/ukraine-withdraws-units-from-avdeevka---commander-in-chief-orders-1116835252.html
February 17, 2024, 1:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Armed Forces of Ukraine Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky announced the decision to withdraw units from the city of Avdeyevka.
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Situation Around Rafah Does Not Require Additional Measures Against Israel - ICJ
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/situation-around-rafah-does-not-require-additional-measures-against-israel---icj-1116833632.html
February 16, 2024, 11:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Friday that the situation around Rafah does not require the introduction of any additional measures against Israel that are being demanded by South Africa.
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Biden Met by Angry Protesters in East Palestine One Year Since Toxic Disaster
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/biden-met-by-angry-protesters-in-east-palestine-one-year-since-toxic-disaster-1116833105.html
February 16, 2024, 10:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden was met by groups of angry residents of East Palestine, Ohio, the site of a train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals into the town more than a year ago, accordion to the White House press pool.
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US Court Finds Trump Liable for More Than $354Mln in Civil Fraud Trial
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/us-court-finds-trump-liable-for-more-than-354mln-in-civil-fraud-trial-1116832353.html
February 16, 2024, 10:35 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US judge ruled that former President Donald Trump is liable for more than $354 million in his civil fraud trial in the state of New York, court documents revealed on Friday.
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Texas Governor Says Establishing Military Camp Near US-Mexico Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/texas-governor-says-establishing-military-camp-near-us-mexico-border-1116832219.html
February 16, 2024, 10:27 PM
WASHINGTON(Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Friday that the state will establish a base camp for military personnel at the United States’ border with Mexico near Eagle Pass, in an effort to secure the border from illegal immigration.
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Red Sea ‘No Longer a Resort for Americans to Roam and Have Fun In’ - Houthi Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/red-sea-no-longer-a-resort-for-americans-to-roam-and-have-fun-in---houthi-official-1116831424.html
February 16, 2024, 7:06 PM
The Yemeni militia has vowed to continue to ramp up its campaign of attacks against commercial vessels linked to Israel and its allies until Tel Aviv halts its campaign in Gaza, despite ongoing joint US-UK aerial and naval aggression against Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
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Biden: No Nuclear Threat to Americans From Russia’s Anti-Satellite Capability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/biden-says-no-evidence-russia-decided-to-go-forward-on-anti-satellite-capability-in-space-1116829992.html
February 16, 2024, 6:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Russian anti-satellite technology does not pose any nuclear threat to Americans or anyone else in the world, US President Joe Biden said on Friday.
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Russia Will Expand Its Industrial Alliances - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/russia-will-expand-its-industrial-alliances---putin-1116829178.html
February 16, 2024, 5:52 PM
On Friday, President Vladimir Putin held a comprehensive meeting on ways the government can support investment in Russian industrial sectors.
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Ukrainian General Confirms Partial Withdrawal From ‘Operationally Significant’ City of Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/ukraine-confirms-withdrawal-from-south-of-operationally-significant-donbass-city-of-avdeyevka-1116828978.html
February 16, 2024, 5:41 PM
Situated in the heart of the Donetsk People’s Republic, the industrial city of Avdeyevka became the site of intense battles between Donbass militias and the Ukrainian military in 2014, with fighting escalating dramatically last fall after Russia began a push to liberate the heavily fortified urban area.
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Which NATO Members Meet Quotas on Defense Spending?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/which-nato-members-meet-quotas-on-defense-spending-1116825521.html
February 16, 2024, 4:49 PM
Donald Trump caused a stir this week in both the US and in Europe after he said he would not send US forces to defend NATO states which do not contribute enough forces of their own to the alliance.
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US Lawmakers Unveil $66Bln Foreign Aid, Border Security Bill - Statement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/us-lawmakers-unveil-66bln-foreign-aid-border-security-bill---statement-1116828178.html
February 16, 2024, 4:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A bipartisan group of US House lawmakers on Friday unveiled a $66.32 billion spending bill with aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as border security measures.
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Here’s Why Zelensky Wants Separate Security Pacts With France and Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/heres-why-zelensky-wants-separate-security-pacts-with-france-and-germany-1116826716.html
February 16, 2024, 3:57 PM
Ukraine’s president traveled to Germany and France on Friday to sign security pacts with the pair of European powers amid fading US military and financial assistance to Kiev. Sputnik asked a leading Swedish geopolitics and defense affairs expert about Ukraine’s motivations on the one hand and those of the Europeans on the other.
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Russian Paratroopers Honing Their Skills in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/russian-paratroopers-honing-their-skills-in-special-op-zone-1116796295.html
February 16, 2024, 3:12 PM
There were over 600,000 Russian troops serving in the special operation zone along the entire line of combat contact, President Vladimir Putin said during his annual press conference last December. Among those on duty, a great number serve in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR).
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Solar Flare 'Fourth Strongest' in Five Years Detected on Sun
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/solar-flare-fourth-strongest-in-five-years-detected-on-sun-1116821461.html
February 16, 2024, 3:06 PM
A solar emission from active zone 3576, following a previous X3.3 flare, marks a rare occurrence of repeated high-powered eruptions within a solar cycle.
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Moscow Urges US to Show Restraint in Connection With Navalny's Death
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/moscow-urges-us-to-show-restraint-in-connection-with-navalnys-death-1116825800.html
February 16, 2024, 2:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States needs to show restraint in connection with the death of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny and wait for the results of the medical examination, the Russian Foreign ministry said on Friday.
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Oil Prices Rise 1% Brushing Off Bleak Global Demand Outlook for 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/oil-prices-rise-1-brushing-off-bleak-global-demand-outlook-for-2024-1116818312.html
February 16, 2024, 2:35 PM
Oil is commonly regarded as the most volatile of all commodities due to multiple factors that impact its price globally, both implicitly and explicitly.
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‘Want to Get 'Radicalized', See Russia’: Scott Ritter Weighs in on Tucker’s Eye-Opening Moscow Tour
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/if-you-want-to-get-radicalized-see-russia-scott-ritter-on-tuckers-eye-opening-moscow-trip-1116823001.html
February 16, 2024, 2:14 PM
Fox News host-turned independent journalist Tucker Carlson said he felt “radicalized” and “legitimately angry” at America’s leaders after visiting a supermarket in the Russian capital. Former US Marine and UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter told Sputnik why Tucker could have experienced something similar in nearly any major Russian city.
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IRGC Commander Hails Iran’s Missile and Drone Power, Teases New Naval Drone Capabilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240216/irgc-commander-hails-irans-missile-and-drone-power-teases-new-naval-drone-capabilities-1116824525.html
February 16, 2024, 2:12 PM
Iran’s military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have spent months on high alert in anticipation of possible Israeli and US aggression to escalate the Gaza crisis into a regional crisis, with Tehran warning Washington and its top regional ally that any provocation would be met with a swift response.
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