Watch Russian Attack Helicopter Give Wake Up Call to Ukrainian Targets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/watch-russian-attack-helicopter-give-wake-up-call-to-ukrainian-targets-1116937714.html
February 23, 2024, 2:36 PM
Ukrainian Armed Forces operating in the Donetsk People’s Republic have suffered yet another setback after a surprise Russian airstrike.
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How Russia Could Respond to West's Potential Frozen Asset Seizure
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/how-russia-could-respond-to-wests-potential-frozen-asset-seizure-1116939125.html
February 23, 2024, 2:11 PM
Moscow has repeatedly warned that any attempt to confiscate its frozen assets constitutes an expropriation of property and violates international law.
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Eastern Europe Questions Rutte NATO Candidacy Despite US Endorsement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/eastern-europe-questions-rutte-nato-candidacy-despite-us-endorsement-1116939773.html
February 23, 2024, 1:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Eastern European countries are complaining that outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who could become NATO's new secretary general, has not contacted them to set out his position on Ukraine and Russia since he began seeking support for his candidacy, Politico reported on Friday, citing an Eastern European diplomat.
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Avdeyevka Residents Receive Russian Passports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/avdeyevka-residents-receive-russian-passports-1116938866.html
February 23, 2024, 1:19 PM
With each passing day, life returns to normal for the residents of liberated Avdeyevka. The once heavily shelled city is now restoring its civil services, starting with Russian citizenship documents being issued to local people.
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EU to Free Nearly $148Bln Blocked for Poland Next Week, Von der Leyen Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/eu-to-free-nearly-148bln-blocked-for-poland-next-week-von-der-leyen-says-1116937904.html
February 23, 2024, 12:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Next week the European Union will free up to 137 billion euros ($148 billion) which have been blocked for Poland, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.
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Two Years of Anti-Russian Sanctions in Numbers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/two-years-of-anti-russian-sanctions-in-numbers-1116926607.html
February 23, 2024, 11:27 AM
The unprecedented sanction pressure against Russia initially sought to crumble its economy and destabilize the domestic political situation. However, over the course of the last two years, the Russian economy has proven itself to be much more resilient than the US and the EU had hoped for.
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Defender of the Fatherland Day: Russian Media Personalities Laud Heroism of Awarded Servicemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/1116937138.html
February 23, 2024, 11:05 AM
Dmitry Kiselev, Margarita Simonyan and Maria Zakharova pay tribute to Russian soldiers who have been granted the Hero of Russia medal for their valor in the special operation zone this February 23.
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China Accuses US of Containment Strategy Over Taiwan Arms Sales
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/china-accuses-us-of-containment-strategy-over-taiwan-arms-sales-1116937511.html
February 23, 2024, 10:59 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing calls on Washington to stop arming Taiwan and put an end to provocations by using the island to contain China, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said on Friday.
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Remember the Heroes of Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/remember-the-heroes-of-donbass--1116936695.html
February 23, 2024, 10:39 AM
Today is the Day of the Defenders of the Fatherland.
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Russia Says New EU Sanctions Illegal, Undermining International Legal Prerogatives of UNSC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/13th-eu-sanctions-package-against-russia-includes-194-individuals-entities---document-1116936880.html
February 23, 2024, 10:13 AM
MOSCOW, February 23 (Sputnik) - The new sanctions of the European Union are illegal and undermine the international legal prerogatives of the UN Security Council (UNSC), the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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EU Seeking $1.5Bln to Provide Ukraine With Artillery Shells Under Czech Plan - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/eu-seeking-15bln-to-provide-ukraine-with-artillery-shells-under-czech-plan---reports-1116935586.html
February 23, 2024, 9:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is seeking $1.5 billion in emergency funding to provide Ukraine with artillery shells from overseas under a procurement plan proposed by the Czech Republic, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing officials familiar with the discussions.
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Watch Russian Servicemen Dodge Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/watch-russian-servicemen-dodge-ukrainian-kamikaze-drone-in-special-op-zone-1116934407.html
February 23, 2024, 8:41 AM
Russian troops continue to advance in the special operation zone after liberating the town of Avdeyevka in the Donetsk region last week.
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CSTO Receives No Notices From Yerevan on Membership Suspension
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/csto-receives-no-notices-from-yerevan-on-membership-suspension-1116935206.html
February 23, 2024, 8:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Collective Security Treaty Organization’s (CSTO) Secretariat told Sputnik on Friday that it had not received any notices from Yerevan on the suspension of its CSTO membership.
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Why Does Polish Farmer Appeal to Putin During Protests Against Ukrainian Grain Imports?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/why-does-polish-farmer-appeal-to-putin-during-protests-against-ukrainian-grain-imports-1116932727.html
February 23, 2024, 8:15 AM
Polish farmers are deeply disappointed by the "deplorable" situation regarding the import of Ukrainian agricultural products to their country, Mateusz Piskorski, political observer and columnist for the Mysl Polska newspaper, told Sputnik.
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Slumbering Joe Overshadowed: Chinese Mock US 'Show of Force' in Western Pacific
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/slumbering-joe-overshadowed-chinese-mock-us-show-of-force-in-western-pacific-1116933848.html
February 23, 2024, 8:05 AM
With the US-backed Ukrainian military continuing to suffer heavy battlefield losses and the Pentagon bogged down in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Biden administration decided to flex its muscles in the Pacific to send a "strong signal" to China.
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Russia to Seek From Lithuania, EU Compliance With Kaliningrad Transit Obligations - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/russia-to-seek-from-lithuania-eu-compliance-with-kaliningrad-transit-obligations---moscow-1116934485.html
February 23, 2024, 7:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will seek from Lithuania and the European Union the fulfillment of political and legal obligations for uninterrupted passenger and cargo transit to Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
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Poland Suggests Solving Farmers' Blockade of Ukraine's Border at EU Level
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/poland-suggests-solving-farmers-blockade-of-ukraines-border-at-eu-level-1116934148.html
February 23, 2024, 7:39 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The issue of blocking the Ukrainian border by protesting Polish farmers should be resolved at the level of the European Union, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Thursday.
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Zelensky Claims He Has Enough Support to Win Presidential Election If Vote Held Now
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/zelensky-claims-he-has-enough-support-to-win-presidential-election-if-vote-held-now-1116933969.html
February 23, 2024, 7:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Fox News interview on Thursday that he has enough support to be reelected as president if a vote was held now.
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Houthis Notify Companies of Ban on Passage of US, UK, Israeli Ships Near Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/houthis-notify-companies-of-ban-on-passage-of-us-uk-israeli-ships-near-yemen-1116933164.html
February 23, 2024, 6:51 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, on Thursday issued a formal notification to shipping and insurance firms of its prohibition on the passage of Israeli-, United States- and United Kingdom-affiliated ships through sea routes near Yemen, a source in the movement's leadership told Sputnik.
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Beijing to Take Measures to Protect Chinese Companies From UK Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/beijing-to-take-measures-to-protect-chinese-companies-from-uk-sanctions-1116932893.html
February 23, 2024, 6:44 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will take necessary measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies against "unilateral" sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom over the Ukraine conflict, the Chinese Embassy in the UK said on Friday.
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US Observes Significant Increase in Houthi Attacks on Ships in Past 48-72hrs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/us-observes-significant-increase-in-houthi-attacks-on-ships-in-past-48-72hrs--pentagon-1116931948.html
February 23, 2024, 4:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States have observed an increase in the number of attacks conducted by Yemen’s Houthis in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden over the last three days, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Thursday.
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Commander Bites-A-Lot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/commander-bites-a-lot-1116931441.html
February 23, 2024, 4:05 AM
US President Joe Biden’s Dog Commander has bitten Secret Service agents and other White House employees more than 24 times between October 2022 and June 2023, according to recently released Secret Service emails.
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Putin Congratulates Russians on Defender of Fatherland Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/putin-congratulates-russians-on-defender-of-fatherland-day-1116931597.html
February 23, 2024, 3:44 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday congratulated Russians and all those who served in the military on the Defender of Fatherland Day, celebrated in Russia on February 23, noting that this holiday has long become a popular holiday and is widely celebrated throughout the country.
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Greece's Public Debt Grows by Over $6.5Bln in One Year - Debt Management
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/greeces-public-debt-grows-by-over-65bln-in-one-year---debt-management-1116931038.html
February 23, 2024, 3:02 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Greece's public debt, including domestic government guarantees, grew by over 6 billion euros ($6.5 billion) last year and reached 406.5 billion euros as of December 31, 2023, according to a quarterly bulletin by the country's Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA).
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Czech Republic to Contribute to EU Mission in Red Sea With 2 Soldiers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/czech-republic-to-contribute-to-eu-mission-in-red-sea-with-2-soldiers---army-1116930644.html
February 23, 2024, 2:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Czech armed forces said on Thursday it would send two military personnel to take part in the EU's naval mission to secure shipping in the Red Sea amid ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthis on civilian vessels.
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Free Speech Online Was Promoted By the Pentagon, Until It Turned on Them
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/free-speech-online-was-promoted-by-the-pentagon-until-it-turned-on-them-1116930247.html
February 23, 2024, 1:56 AM
The US security state was the staunchest supporter of free speech online when it enabled them to foment discontent in countries they perceived as adversarial, but changed their tune when it turned against them and their allies, syndicated columnist and political cartoonist Ted Rall told Sputnik’s The Critical Hour on Wednesday.
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Lavrov Conveys Putin's Message During Meeting With Brazil's President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/russias-lavrov-conveys-putins-message-during-meeting-with-brazils-president-1116930434.html
February 23, 2024, 1:48 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and conveyed a message of Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to work with Brazil on any issues.
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Russia to Support Foreign Companies Placed Under State Management
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/russia-to-support-foreign-companies-placed-under-state-management---finance-minister-1116929739.html
February 23, 2024, 1:04 AM
TSIVILSK (Sputnik) - Russia's Finance Ministry will address the issue of granting the right to state support to foreign companies that are placed under the management of the Federal Agency for State Property Management (Rosimushchestvo), Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday during a meeting convened by President Vladimir Putin.
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Space Nukes & Washing Machines: Western Media Prints 'Anything' to Paint Russia as Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/space-nukes--washing-machines-western-media-prints-anything-to-paint-russia-as-threat-1116928135.html
February 23, 2024, 12:08 AM
Last week, House Intelligence Committee Chair Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) released a document with a cryptic warning that called on US President Joe Biden to declassify information on a “serious national security threat.” Within hours, the story spread like wildfire.
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UK's Boris Johnson Sabotaged Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal on US Orders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/uks-boris-johnson-sabotaged-russia-ukraine-peace-deal-on-us-orders-1116927933.html
February 22, 2024, 6:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Efforts to achieve a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine were thwarted by former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the behest of the United States, Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin said on Thursday.
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Netanyahu Vows to Restore Security of Israel's Northern Border by All Means Necessary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/netanyahu-vows-to-restore-security-of-israels-northern-border-by-all-means-necessary-1116927776.html
February 22, 2024, 6:37 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel will restore security on its northern border, shared with Lebanon be it through the use of force or with political measures, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.
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NASA Calls for Peaceful Space Cooperation Amid Rising Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/nasa-calls-for-peaceful-space-cooperation-amid-rising-tensions-1116927622.html
February 22, 2024, 6:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, commenting on allegations that Russia is developing space nuclear weapons, said on Thursday that the US hopes space cooperation with Moscow will continue.
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IMF Raises Concerns Over Western Plans to Seize Russian Assets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/imf-raises-concerns-over-western-plans-to-seize-russian-assets-1116927452.html
February 22, 2024, 6:06 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday that Western plans to confiscate frozen Russian assets could threaten the international monetary system and carry other unanticipated risks.
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Pentagon's New Military Satellite Program Poses Threat to Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/pentagons-new-military-satellite-program-poses-threat-to-russia-1116925932.html
February 22, 2024, 5:57 PM
Washington recently raised a great fuss over the alleged "Russian threat", citing, in particular, possible space-based nuclear deployments. Moscow shredded the speculations, suggesting that the US is using the rumors as a smokescreen for its own military programs.
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Biden Administration Wants Ukraine Conflict to Continue, Refusing Diplomacy - US Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/biden-administration-wants-ukraine-conflict-to-continue-refusing-diplomacy---us-senator-1116927146.html
February 22, 2024, 5:56 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator Tommy Tuberville said on Thursday that the Biden administration wants the conflict in Ukraine to continue, which is why it has declined to engage in diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
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Lavrov Says No Serious Proposals on Strategic Stability Dialogue From US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/lavrov-says-no-serious-proposals-on-strategic-stability-dialogue-from-us-1116925710.html
February 22, 2024, 4:18 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The United States has not made any serious proposals regarding the dialogue on strategic stability to Russia, and Moscow is ready for such talks with Washington, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
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Putin Calls Biden’s Statement About Him ‘Rude’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/putin-calls-bidens-statement-about-him-rude-1116925454.html
February 22, 2024, 4:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday described US President Joe Biden’s statement addressed to him as "rude."
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West Doubles Military Presence on Belarus, Russia Borders Since 2020 - Belarus Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/west-doubles-military-presence-on-belarus-russia-borders-since-2020---belarus-minister-1116925064.html
February 22, 2024, 3:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West has increased the number of personnel and tanks on the borders with Russia and Belarus by 50% to 100% in the past four years, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Thursday.
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American Public Satisfaction Falls During Biden Administration – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/american-public-satisfaction-falls-during-biden-administration--poll-1116924872.html
February 22, 2024, 3:31 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Americans’ overall public satisfaction has fallen since US President Joe Biden took office three years ago, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday.
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Why US Fails to Plan Sustainment for Arms in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/why-us-fails-to-plan-sustainment-for-arms-in-ukraine-1116923459.html
February 22, 2024, 3:26 PM
The US and its allies do not think twice before sending weapons designed only for short-term use to the Kiev regime, military expert and retired colonel Anatoliy Matviychuk told Sputnik.
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Watch Chinese Military Blogger Report From Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/watch-chinese-military-blogger-report-from-avdeyevka-1116919141.html
February 22, 2024, 3:15 PM
Foreign military experts and reporters are now flocking to the recently liberated settlement of Avdeyevka to show the ins and outs of the town, which was cleared of Ukrainian military by Russian troops.
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Drugs to the Rescue? Ukraine Okays Narcotics for Wounded Soldiers on the Battlefield
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/drugs-to-the-rescue-ukraine-okays-narcotics-for-wounded-soldiers-on-the-battlefield-1116917771.html
February 22, 2024, 3:14 PM
Russia earlier pointed to the worsening drug abuse situation in Ukraine, which Moscow, in particular, attributed to mass supplies of psychotropic narcotics to the country under the guise of Western humanitarian aid.
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EU 'Totally Dependent' on China's Lithium, EC President Admits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/eu-totally-dependent-on-chinas-lithium---von-der-leyen-1116924379.html
February 22, 2024, 3:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is "totally dependent" on China for lithium, since the bloc imports 97% of its needs on the material from the country, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
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Lavrov Holds Presser After G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/lavrov-holds-presser-after-g20-foreign-ministers-meeting-1116922640.html
February 22, 2024, 3:09 PM
During the Russian FM's Latin American tour, the minister held several bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Mexico, South Africa, Egypt, Bolivia and Brazil on the sidelines of the G20.
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Land of Churches and Vast Grasslands: Why are Westerners Moving to Russia?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/land-of-churches-and-vast-grasslands-why-are-westerners-moving-to-russia-1116922240.html
February 22, 2024, 2:33 PM
Some conservative Westerners are looking at Russia as a place where they could freely express their Christian beliefs, work and raise children. Moscow is seeking to make their relocation easier for those who want to settle in the country.
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Putin: Ukraine ‘Reduced to Level of Colony With Puppet Regime’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/putin-ukraine-reduced-to-level-of-colony-with-puppet-regime-1116915099.html
February 22, 2024, 2:33 PM
Two years have now passed since Vladimir Putin addressed the nation to lay out the historic background for acknowledging the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR, LPR).
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EU Commission Supports Excluding Russia's Agricultural Products From Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/eu-commission-supports-excluding-russias-agricultural-products-from-sanctions-1116921500.html
February 22, 2024, 1:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission is sticking to its position of excluding Russian agricultural products from the scope of the EU's sanctions packages, Olof Gill, a commission spokesman, said on Thursday.
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Bundestag Votes in Favor of Draft Resolution on Supply of Long-Range Missiles to Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/bundestag-votes-against-oppositions-draft-resolution-demanding-supply-of-taurus-to-kiev-1116921258.html
February 22, 2024, 1:16 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German parliament, Bundestag, voted on Thursday in favor of a draft resolution submitted by factions of the ruling coalition on the supply of long-range weapons systems to Ukraine to destroy strategic targets in Russia's rear.
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Assange's Father Calls on Australia to Put Pressure on US, UK to Release Jailed Journalist
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/assanges-father-calls-on-australia-to-put-pressure-on-us-uk-to-release-jailed-journalist-1116921056.html
February 22, 2024, 1:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The father of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, John Shipton, called on Australia on Thursday to put pressure on its allies, the United Kingdom and the United States, to help bring his son home.
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Ukrainian Opposition Politician Envisions Scenarios for Ending Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/ukrainian-opposition-politician-medvedchuk-lists-conditions-for-ukraine-conflict-cessation-1116920006.html
February 22, 2024, 12:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian opposition politician Viktor Medvedchuk has told Sputnik that there are three conditions to put an end to the Ukraine conflict, which include the West's recognition and provision of security guarantees to sovereign countries, treating human life as a priority and the establishment of a new world order.
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Putin Completes 30-Minute Flight Aboard Strategic Missile Carrier Tu-160M
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/putin-is-taking-flight-on-tu-160m-supersonic-strategic-bomber-as-part-of-crew-1116919692.html
February 22, 2024, 12:34 PM
KAZAN, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has completed the flight on a modernized Tu-160M supersonic strategic bomber as part of the crew. The flight took about 30 minutes, with the pre-flight preparation taking about another 45 minutes.
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US OKs Possible $75Mln Sale of Communications Defense Equipment to Taiwan - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/us-oks-possible-75mln-sale-of-communications-defense-equipment-to-taiwan---pentagon-1116919325.html
February 22, 2024, 12:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of State has approved a possible sale of communications defense equipment, requested by Taiwan and estimated at $75 million, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.
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What Weapons Did Israel Export in 2022?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/what-weapons-did-israel-export-in-2022-1116916418.html
February 22, 2024, 11:05 AM
About 80% of the production of Israel's military industry was for export in 2022, according to the country's authorities.
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Russian Forces Liberate Settlement of Pobeda in Donetsk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/russian-forces-liberate-settlement-of-pobeda-in-donetsk-region-1116917395.html
February 22, 2024, 10:57 AM
Russian troops have liberated the settlement of Pobeda in the Donetsk area, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement.
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Putin: Moving to Russia Should be Simplified for Anyone Embracing Traditional Values
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/putin-moving-to-russia-should-be-simplified-for-anyone-embracing-traditional-values-1116916727.html
February 22, 2024, 10:52 AM
On Monday, Vladimir Putin participated in the plenary session of the 4th annual forum dubbed "Strong Ideas for a New Time," supported by the autonomous non-profit organization, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives to Promote New Projects (ASI).
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Kremlin Weighs in on Biden’s 'Crazy SOB' Remark Aimed at Russian Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/biden-calling-russian-leader-crazy-sob-unlikely-to-offend-putin---kremlin-1116915552.html
February 22, 2024, 9:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The shameful statements of US President Joe Biden are unlikely to offend Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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US Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan to 'Show Support' For New Leader Despite Chinese Pushback
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/us-lawmakers-arrive-in-taiwan-to-show-support-for-new-leader-despite-chinese-pushback-1116914552.html
February 22, 2024, 7:59 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Chinese Communist Party Committee Chairman Mike Gallagher said in a statement that he and other US lawmakers have arrived in Taiwan to show support for the recently elected leader Lai Ching-te.
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Biden Backs Dutch Prime Minister for Top NATO Job - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/biden-supports-dutch-prime-minister-rutte-in-becoming-next-nato-chief---reports-1116914169.html
February 22, 2024, 7:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden is supporting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to replace Jens Stoltenberg as the next NATO secretary general, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing a US official.
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Von der Leyen's Foreign Policy Fails to Undermine Russia, Subordinates Europe to US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/von-der-leyens-foreign-policy-fails-to-undermine-russia-subordinates-europe-to-us-1116913571.html
February 22, 2024, 6:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s foreign policy has failed to strategically weaken Russia, created a perception of eroding the sovereignty of member states and made Europe more subordinate to the United States than at any point during the Cold War, experts told Sputnik.
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US Forces Destroy Houthi Missiles, Missile Launchers and Drone in Yemen - CENTCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/us-forces-destroy-houthi-missiles-missile-launchers-and-drone-in-yemen---centcom-1116913391.html
February 22, 2024, 5:50 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US military carried out four "self-defense strikes" on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Wednesday and destroyed seven anti-ship cruise missiles, one mobile anti-ship ballistic missile launcher and an attack drone, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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West Poured Arms Into Ukraine, Violating Minsk Deal, Ukrainian Opposition Politician Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/west-was-arming-ukraine-in-violation-of-minsk-agreements-medvedchuk-says-1116913000.html
February 22, 2024, 5:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries were providing Kiev with weapons and building their military bases in the country in violation of the Minsk Agreements long before the current crisis, Ukrainian opposition politician Viktor Medvedchuk told Sputnik.
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Track Route Russian Troops Took to Liberate Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/track-route-russian-troops-took-to-liberate-avdeyevka-1116912085.html
February 22, 2024, 4:56 AM
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin last week on the complete takeover of Avdeyevka by troops of the Tsentr combat group.
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IMF Mum on Progress Regarding New Payment to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/imf-does-not-confirm-it-is-close-to-new-payment-to-ukraine-1116911954.html
February 22, 2024, 4:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The International Monetary Fund is currently discussing a financial program with Ukraine but cannot confirm that the parties are close to an agreement that would allow a new disbursement, an IMF spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Risk of US Weapons Diversion From Ukraine Will Continue After Conflict Ends - Think Tank
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/risk-of-us-weapons-diversion-from-ukraine-will-continue-after-conflict-ends---think-tank-1116911793.html
February 22, 2024, 3:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The risk of the illegal diversion of US-provided weapons in Ukraine will continue after the conflict in the country ends, the Stimson Center think tank said in a report.
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Nearly 40% of Europeans Believe EU Played Negative Role in Ukraine Conflict - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/nearly-40-of-europeans-believe-eu-played-negative-role-in-ukraine-conflict---poll-1116911578.html
February 22, 2024, 3:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as 37% of Europeans believe that the European Union has played a negative role in the Ukraine conflict, a survey by pollsters YouGov and Datapraxis for the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) showed on Wednesday.
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Pentagon to Cut Certain Weapon Programs to Stay Under Budget for 2025 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/pentagon-to-cut-certain-weapon-programs-to-stay-under-budget-for-2025---reports-1116911425.html
February 22, 2024, 3:14 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon will cut $10 billion worth of weapon programs to stay under budget for fiscal year 2025, Politico reported citing US and industry officials.
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Over 90% of French Citizens Support Farmers' Protests - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/over-90-of-french-citizens-support-farmers-protests---poll-1116911268.html
February 22, 2024, 3:11 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The farmers' protests that have erupted in France have the support of 91% of the French, and the majority of them believe that President Emmanuel Macron and his government are not handling the crisis well, an Odoxa-Backbone Consulting poll for Le Figaro newspaper showed on Wednesday.
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Israel Plans to Open Karni Border Crossing to Deliver Aid to Northern Gaza Strip - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/israel-plans-to-open-karni-border-crossing-to-deliver-aid-to-northern-gaza-strip---reports-1116911139.html
February 22, 2024, 3:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel plans to open the Karni border crossing to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the northern Gaza Strip, American broadcaster ABC News reported, citing an Israeli political source.
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US ‘Always Planned’ For Assange to Die in Prison
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240222/us-always-planned-for-assange-to-die-in-prison-1116910930.html
February 22, 2024, 2:04 AM
On Tuesday, the final appeal for WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange to avoid extradition to the United States began. Days earlier, his wife and lawyer, Stellar Assange, warned that if the journalist is not released soon, the stress of the case and his confinement could kill him, adding that he “will die” if extradited to the US.
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How the Narrative on Ukraine, Palestine Has Accelerated Western Media’s Decline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/how-the-narrative-on-ukraine-palestine-has-accelerated-western-medias-decline-1116909995.html
February 21, 2024, 11:47 PM
Over the past few months, multiple major legacy media outlets have announced decisions to drastically downsize their news departments, including CNN, LA Times and Vox, among others. The latest series of layoffs is part of a larger pattern going back years of former media institutions being gutted, closed or sold off.
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Third Time's a Genocide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/third-times-a-genocide-1116909807.html
February 21, 2024, 9:28 PM
The US again vetoed a ceasefire resolution for Gaza, after nearly 30,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel in Gaza and as Israel faces increasing international condemnation and flagging support among the US public.
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'Germany is Doomed': MEP Paints Unflattering Picture of Berlin's Economic Prospects
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/germany-is-doomed-mep-paints-unflattering-picture-of-berlins-economic-prospects-1116909191.html
February 21, 2024, 7:11 PM
Germany's policies implemented in the wake of the Ukrainian conflict escalation in February 2022 translated into serious losses for the German economy.
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Israeli Parliament Approves Resolution Rejecting Unilateral Recognition of Palestine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/israeli-parliament-approves-resolution-rejecting-unilateral-recognition-of-palestine-1116909068.html
February 21, 2024, 6:27 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israeli parliament approved on Wednesday by a vast majority of votes a draft government resolution rejecting the recognition of a Palestinian state by Israel under international pressure.
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Failed Trident Missile Launch Casts Doubt on US and UK Nuclear Capability
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/failed-trident-missile-launch-casts-doubt-on-us-and-uk-nuclear-capability-1116908317.html
February 21, 2024, 5:58 PM
The recent Trident II ballistic missile launch by the British Royal Navy has, just as the one did back in 2016, ended in failure.
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'We Own the Truth': How Freedom of Speech Has Become West's Nemesis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/we-own-the-truth-how-freedom-of-speech-has-become-wests-nemesis-1116907345.html
February 21, 2024, 3:50 PM
Persecution of Julian Assange and Edward Snowden has already had a chilling effect on global journalism and whistleblowers' activity, retired UN expert Alfred de Zayas told Sputnik. The collective West is desperately trying to control the media and is misusing law in order to suppress dissent, he said.
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Israel's Push to Buy Locally-Made Rifles: 'Precautionary Step if Trump Wins'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/israels-push-to-buy-locally-made-rifles-precautionary-step-if-trump-wins-1116906906.html
February 21, 2024, 2:46 PM
It’s only natural that Israel is looking to revamp its military-industrial complex, especially “in moments of war”, Mehran Kamrava, a professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar, told Sputnik.
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Sweden Struggling to Replenish Weapons After Ukraine Expenditures – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/sweden-struggling-to-replenish-weapons-after-ukraine-expenditures--reports-1116906320.html
February 21, 2024, 1:30 PM
Sweden, along with many other European nations, has supplied several packages of military support to the Kiev regime, including heavy equipment such as artillery, tanks and combat vehicles, as well as ammunition. It has now become evident that this has had an adverse effect on its own defense capabilities.
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Pro-Assange Rally Continuing Outside High Court in London for 2nd Day in Row
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/pro-assange-rally-continuing-outside-high-court-in-london-for-2nd-day-in-row-1116906660.html
February 21, 2024, 1:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A rally in support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is going on for the second consecutive day outside the High Court of Justice in London, according to a live broadcast by Sky News.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 450 Soldiers Near Avdeyevka in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/ukraine-loses-up-to-450-soldiers-near-avdeyevka-in-past-day---mod-1116906175.html
February 21, 2024, 12:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 450 soldiers in the Avdeyevka area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Wednesday.
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Germany Loses Over $216Bln Due to Ukraine Conflict - Institute Director
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/germany-loses-over-216bln-due-to-ukraine-conflict---institute-director-1116905979.html
February 21, 2024, 12:30 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has probably lost around 200 billion euros ($216 billion) due to the conflict in Ukraine, with major losses due to scaling up electricity prices, Director of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) Marcel Fratzscher said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine’s Bloody Maidan Coup: See How It Started
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/ukraines-bloody-maidan-coup-see-how-it-started-1116905208.html
February 21, 2024, 12:26 PM
This February marks the 10th anniversary of the Maidan coup that shook Ukraine to the core and sparked a chain of dramatic events throughout the country.
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Scott Ritter on Avdeyevka: Ukrainian Forces Failed to 'Hold Their Own on Battlefield’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/scott-ritter-on-avdeyevka-ukrainian-forces-failed-to-hold-their-own-on-battlefield-1116903184.html
February 21, 2024, 10:32 AM
Kiev's troops failed to "stabilize the battlefield" in Avdeyevka due to scanty firepower, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter told Sputnik.
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Ex-UN Expert: If Assange is Extradited to US No Journalist in World Will Be Safe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/ex-un-expert-if-assange-is-extradited-to-us-no-journalist-in-world-will-be-safe-1116904070.html
February 21, 2024, 10:25 AM
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may be extradited to the US in the wake of the two-day hearing at London's High Court. What would that mean for freedom of speech?
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Highlights From the Singapore Airshow 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/highlights-from-the-singapore-airshow-2024-1116902535.html
February 21, 2024, 10:12 AM
This February, Singapore is hosting another of its famous aerospace shows, available to both defense industry professionals and the general public. New and advanced types of equipment and an exciting air program suggest nothing short of a truly impressive spectacle.
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Why Are Polish Farmers Blockading Ukraine Border?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/why-are-polish-farmers-blockading-ukraine-border-1116898994.html
February 21, 2024, 9:09 AM
The unwillingness of the Ukrainian authorities to resolve this deadlock can be explained by the fact that "Poles feel economically dominated by Kiev," Konrad Rekas, Polish politician and independent commentator, told Sputnik.
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Russia's Lavrov to Hold Several Bilateral Meetings With Top G20 Diplomats - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/russias-lavrov-to-hold-several-bilateral-meetings-with-top-g20-diplomats---moscow-1116900393.html
February 21, 2024, 7:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov plans to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Mexico, South Africa, Egypt, Bolivia and Brazil on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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Only West Can Undermine Zelensky, Not Loss of Avdeyevka - Ukrainian Opposition Politician
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/only-west-can-undermine-zelenskys-position-not-loss-of-avdeyevka---medvedchuk-1116899592.html
February 21, 2024, 7:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The fact that Russian military took control of Avdeyevka cannot undermine the position of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, only Western countries can do this, Ukrainian opposition politician Viktor Medvedchuk told Sputnik.
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US House Republicans Expect Federal Gov't Shutdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/us-house-republicans-expect-federal-govt-shutdown-1116899397.html
February 21, 2024, 7:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Republican Party lawmakers in the House of Representatives are predicting a federal government shutdown in the absence of a decision on further funding, as House Speaker Mike Johnson will have to seek a solution, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed Republican Party lawmaker in the House of Representatives.
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UK Navy Carries Out Unsuccessful Launch of Trident II Ballistic Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/uk-navy-carries-out-unsuccessful-launch-of-trident-ii-ballistic-missile-1116898840.html
February 21, 2024, 6:39 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The navy of the United Kingdom has carried out an unsuccessful launch of a Trident II intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the HMS Vanguard ballistic missile-armed submarine while UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps was on board, The Sun reported on Tuesday, citing sources and the UK Ministry of Defense.
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Euromaidan Was Part of West's Proxy War Against Russia – CIA Veteran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/euromaidan-was-part-of-wests-proxy-war-against-russia--cia-veteran-1116894202.html
February 21, 2024, 5:00 AM
Exactly ten years ago, former President Viktor Yanukovych signed an agreement with the Euromaidan opposition to resolve the political crisis in Ukraine. The very next day, the opposition tore up the agreement and seized power by force.
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Russian FM Lavrov Arrives in Brazil to Meet With G20 Top Diplomats
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/russias-lavrov-arrives-in-brazil-to-participate-in-g20-foreign-ministers-meeting-1116897693.html
February 21, 2024, 4:14 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Brazil to participate in a meeting of G20 foreign ministers, taking place in the city of Rio de Janeiro from February 21-22, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday.
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US Training 12 Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s in 2024, Will Graduate This Summer - Air Force
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/us-training-12-ukrainian-pilots-on-f-16s-in-2024-will-graduate-this-summer---air-force-1116897564.html
February 21, 2024, 3:48 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is slated to train 12 Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets this year and they are all expected to graduate between May and August, a US Air Force spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Up to 1,000 Ukrainian Troops Believed to Be Captured in Retreat From Avdeyevka - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/up-to-1000-ukrainian-troops-believed-to-be-captured-in-retreat-from-avdeyevka---reports-1116897430.html
February 21, 2024, 3:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Between 850 and 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers appear to have been captured or are unaccounted for during the Ukrainian retreat from Avdeyevka, a former Ukrainian stronghold north of the city of Donetsk, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two Ukrainian soldiers.
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US ‘Grooming Asia for War’ With Military Exercises
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/us-grooming-asia-for-war-with-military-exercises-1116896877.html
February 21, 2024, 3:24 AM
The United States is grooming Asia for a war with China, peace activist and political analyst KJ Noh told Sputnik’s The Critical Hour on Tuesday.
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Lavrov: Russia Eyes Partnership With Venezuela on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/lavrov-russia-considers-promising-cooperation-with-venezuela-on-peaceful-atom-1116897209.html
February 21, 2024, 3:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian foreign minister is currently on a tour of Latin American countries. He has already visited Cuba and will now travel to Brazil to take part in a meeting of the G20 foreign ministers.
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Tucker Carlson Says Boris Johnson Wants $1Mln to Discuss Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/tucker-carlson-says-boris-johnson-wants-1mln-to-discuss-ukraine-conflict-1116896550.html
February 21, 2024, 2:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson said that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants $1 million from him to talk about the Ukraine conflict in the wake of Carlson’s recent interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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How Avdeyevka Was Liberated and What Comes Next
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240221/how-avdeyevka-was-liberated-and-what-comes-next-1116895814.html
February 21, 2024, 1:20 AM
Late last week, Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu announced that Avdeyevka had been liberated by Russian forces, who captured the small city that had served as the stronghold for the Armed Forces of Ukraine for over ten years.
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What Led to Israel's Economic Contraction Amid Gaza Strip Conflict?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240220/what-led-to-israels-economic-contraction-amid-gaza-strip-conflict-1116893940.html
February 20, 2024, 7:13 PM
Tel Aviv's brutal military campaign in the Gaza Strip, aside from claiming thousands of lives and wreaking havoc upon the region, has put a serious dent in the Israeli economy.
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Russia Always Against Deployment of Nuclear Weapons in Space - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240220/russia-always-against-deployment-of-nuclear-weapons-in-space---putin-1116893379.html
February 20, 2024, 5:34 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has always been against deployment of nuclear weapons in space, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday during a meeting with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
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Russian Forces Captured Avdeyevka With Minimal Losses - Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240220/russian-general-staff-carried-out-operation-to-take-control-of-avdeyevka-with-minimal-losses-shoigu-1116891879.html
February 20, 2024, 4:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has been preparing the operation to take control of Avdeyevka since the fall of 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
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