Macron to Skip G7 Summit for Paris Agricultural Show Amid Farmers’ Protests - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/macron-to-skip-g7-summit-for-paris-agricultural-show-amid-farmers-protests---reports-1116954765.html
February 24, 2024, 3:16 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron will not attend Saturday's virtual G7 meeting chaired by Italy, Italian news agency Ansa reported, citing sources from the French presidency.
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Ukrainian Troops Forced to Withdraw From Lastochkino West of Avdeyevka: Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/ukrainian-troops-forced-to-withdraw-from-lastochkino-west-of-avdeyevka-1116954658.html
February 24, 2024, 3:14 PM
The Russian military pushed Ukrainian forces out of the Donbass city of Avdeyevka last week, driving them over 10 km back from the strategic Donetsk suburb after cracking through the heavily fortified defensive line.
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Scientists Stumble Upon Bounty of Underwater Mountains, 'Never Before Seen' Species
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/scientists-stumble-upon-bounty-of-underwater-mountains-never-before-seen-species-1116949433.html
February 24, 2024, 2:40 PM
Lurking in the remotest parts of the world's oceans are rarely-seen rock formations and troves of unexplored biodiversity, suggesting that new species and life forms are yet to be named.
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Special Delivery: Sukhoi Design Bureau Teases Super-Heavy Cargo Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/special-delivery-sukhoi-design-bureau-teases-super-heavy-cargo-drone-1116952501.html
February 24, 2024, 2:29 PM
In addition to playing a prominent, if not essential role in modern warfare, unmanned aerial, sea and ground-based vehicles are seen as an important new way to deliver cargoes across long distances, including to otherwise impassible locations.
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Pentagon Probing Over 50 Cases of 'Theft, Fraud or Corruption' Linked to Ukraine Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/pentagon-probing-over-50-cases-of-theft-fraud-or-corruption-linked-to-ukraine-aid-1116953199.html
February 24, 2024, 2:22 PM
US officials failed to properly track over $1 billion worth of American weapons sent to Ukraine, a report by the Pentagon’s inspector general revealed in January. This echoed last year’s admission by the Department of Defense's Office of the Inspector General that it was facing “challenges” monitoring US military equipment being funneled to Kiev.
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Crisis Can't Be Solved in Few Hours, Macron Tells Enraged Farmers Who Stormed Agri-Fair in Paris
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/crisis-cant-be-solved-in-few-hours-macron-tells-enraged-farmers-who-stormed-agri-fair-in-paris-1116951605.html
February 24, 2024, 12:19 PM
French farmers stormed into a Paris agricultural fair before a planned visit by President Emmanuel Macron, protesting over costs and regulations. Shouting demands for Macron's resignation, they clashed with police, leading to at least one arrest. The protests come amidst wider discontent across Europe's farming community.
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See Inside NATO-Supplied, Starlink-Equipped Ukrainian Command Post in Avdeyevka Coke Plant's Ruins
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/see-inside-nato-supplied-starlink-equipped-ukrainian-command-post-in-avdeyevka-coke-plants-ruins-1116950356.html
February 24, 2024, 11:29 AM
Russian forces fully freed the Donetsk suburb of Avdeyevka on February 17, capturing the city’s coke and chemical plant two days later and driving Ukrainian forces back over 10 km. Avdeyevka is the latest heavily fortified Donetsk-adjacent settlement to be liberated, with Russian troops also advancing into Maryinka and Veseloye in recent weeks.
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Has Enigma of One of Life's Vital Chemical Compounds Been Unraveled?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/has-enigma-of-one-of-lifes-vital-chemical-compounds-been-unraveled-1116948295.html
February 24, 2024, 10:57 AM
A group of researchers has suggested that their discovery offers insights into how life on Earth may have originated.
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Talks With US on Space Weapons 'Completely Unproductive' - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/talks-with-us-on-space-weapons-completely-unproductive---moscow-1116950245.html
February 24, 2024, 10:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recent contact between Russia and the US over claims Moscow alleged plans to deploy anti-satellite nuclear weapons in space turned out to be unproductive, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov said.
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Regular Units for Use of Drones Created in Russian Armed Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/regular-units-for-use-of-drones-created-in-russian-armed-forces-1116950728.html
February 24, 2024, 10:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Regular units for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been created in the Russian Armed Forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Growing Rift Over Further Arming Ukraine 'Jeopardizes EU Unity' - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/growing-rift-over-further-arming-ukraine-jeopardizes-eu-unity---report-1116947073.html
February 24, 2024, 9:35 AM
Earlier, amid growing signs of waning support for funding Ukraine in several cash-strapped European capitals, Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas used the platform of the Munich Security Conference to urge EU countries to supply Ukraine with weapons, no matter how depleted their own stockpiles might be.
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US Spent 'Decades' Worth of Weapons Supplies’ on Proxy War in Ukraine - Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/us-spent-decades-worth-of-weapons-supplies-on-proxy-war-in-ukraine---senator-1116948837.html
February 24, 2024, 9:29 AM
US Republican Senator J.D. Vance has been a vociferous opponent of aid for the Kiev regime, warning at the Munich Security Conference that America’s defense industry doesn’t produce enough munitions for this. On the stalled Ukraine aid package in the Senate, Vance claimed that it would not "fundamentally change the reality on the battlefield.”
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Transnistria May Face Conflict Escalation Risk Amid Negotiation Process Stagnation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/transnistria-may-face-conflict-escalation-risk-amid-negotiation-process-stagnation-1116949248.html
February 24, 2024, 8:15 AM
TIRASPOL (Sputnik) - There is a risk of conflict escalation in Moldova's unrecognized breakaway region of Transnistria due to the stagnation of the negotiation process, the region's head, Vadim Krasnoselsky, told Sputnik.
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Dutch PM Has No Right to Sign 10-Year Security Agreement With Ukraine - Musk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/dutch-pm-has-no-right-to-sign-10-year-security-agreement-with-ukraine---musk-1116947986.html
February 24, 2024, 6:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk said outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte does not have the legal authority to sign a security treaty with Ukraine for ten years.
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Ukrainian Troops Driven Over 10 km Back After Liberation of Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/russian-defense-minister-inspects-center-group-of-troops-in-military-operation-area-1116947245.html
February 24, 2024, 5:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the Center group of troops in Russia's special military operation area, the ministry said in a statement.
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Biden's Approval Rating Drops to 38%, Approaching Record Low - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/bidens-approval-rating-drops-to-38-approaching-record-low---poll-1116946695.html
February 24, 2024, 4:36 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden's approval rating has declined to 38%, one point away from his all-time low and significantly below the typical reelection benchmark, according to a Gallup poll released on Friday.
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US Senatorial Candidate: ‘Tremendous Favor’ For Trump in Michigan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/us-senatorial-candidate-tremendous-favor-for-trump-in-michigan-1116946505.html
February 24, 2024, 4:10 AM
Despite a concentrated campaign, including a campaign stop and visits by several campaign officials, US President Joe Biden continues to trail former President Donald Trump in Michigan, a state that he likely needs to prevail in to win the 2024 Presidential election.
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US Senator Says Lack of Ukraine Peace Efforts ‘All About the Money’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/us-senator-says-lack-of-ukraine-peace-efforts-all-about-the-money-1116946369.html
February 24, 2024, 2:55 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration’s lack of effort to negotiate a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine is rooted in financial interests, US Senator JD Vance said during an interview at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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Isolation Due to Ukraine, Gaza Conflicts Signals ‘End of US Hegemony'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/isolation-due-to-ukraine-gaza-conflicts-signal-end-of-us-hegemony-1116946156.html
February 24, 2024, 1:53 AM
On Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held meetings with foreign ministers of several countries on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil, showcasing that Russia is not isolated from the world.
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US Officials Admit Use of Force Against Houthis Not Working – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/us-officials-admit-use-of-force-against-houthis-not-working--reports-1116945998.html
February 23, 2024, 11:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Biden administration officials are increasingly questioning the effectiveness of military methods in combating the Houthis, who continue their attempt to block the operations of Western commercial and navy ships in the Red Sea in response to the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict, CNN reported, citing US officials in the know.
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'Clown Show': UK's Failed Trident Missile Test Emblematic of Nation's 'Decline and Demise'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/clown-show-uks-failed-trident-missile-test-emblematic-of-nations-decline-and-demise-1116944955.html
February 23, 2024, 11:11 PM
On Wednesday, US media reported that the UK Royal Navy tested an unarmed Trident II missile in January, but the missile failed, falling just feet from the submarine it launched from. The failure was the latest in a string of embarrassing events for the Royal Navy.
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Schumer Says Zelensky Told Him Ukraine Will Lose to Russia Without US Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/schumer-says-zelensky-told-him-ukraine-will-lose-to-russia-without-us-aid-1116945095.html
February 23, 2024, 10:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday that Volodymyr Zelensky told him Ukraine would lose the conflict with Russia without US military assistance.
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Estonia Uncertain on Support for Dutch Prime Minister as Next NATO Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/estonia-uncertain-on-support-for-dutch-prime-minister-as-next-nato-chief---tallinn-1116944807.html
February 23, 2024, 9:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Estonia is still undecided on support for outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as next NATO secretary general, needing more time to make a carefully weighed decision, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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How Can Foreigners Move to Russia?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/how-can-foreigners-move-to-russia-1116944015.html
February 23, 2024, 7:01 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin this week praised the efforts of government agencies that help foreigners who embrace Russian cultural values to relocate to his country.
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Is US Journalist Herridge Being Purged for Digging Into the Bidens' Cases?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/is-us-journalist-herridge-being-purged-for-digging-into-the-bidens-cases-1116943288.html
February 23, 2024, 6:23 PM
Investigative reporter Catherine Herridge, who dug into the Hunter Biden case, reportedly had her files, laptop and records, including information on privileged sources, seized by CBS after she was abruptly laid off by the company.
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Finnish Mercenary Reported Dead in Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/finnish-mercenary-reported-dead-in-ukrainian-conflict-1116942751.html
February 23, 2024, 5:31 PM
The latest death brings the total of mercenaries from Finland who have been killed so far in the Ukrainian conflict since February 2022 to at least three, according to publicly available data that emerged in the media.
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UNGA Meeting on Ukraine Solely to Promote Political Agenda - Russian Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/unga-meeting-on-ukraine-solely-to-promote-political-agenda---russian-envoy-1116942839.html
February 23, 2024, 5:14 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Friday's meeting at the UN General Assembly on Ukraine is only a part of the Western political agenda and does not reflect reality, the Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday.
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Russian Air Defenses Down Ukrainian Jets, Helicopters, Patriot and Storm Shadow Missiles - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/russian-air-defenses-down-ukrainian-jets-helicopters-patriot-and-storm-shadow-missiles---mod-1116941509.html
February 23, 2024, 4:38 PM
The Ministry of Defense reported on the successes of Russian forces in the past week in the special military operation.
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Elon Musk Says Gmail Alternative Called XMail 'Coming'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/elon-musk-says-gmail-alternative-called-xmail-coming-1116942138.html
February 23, 2024, 4:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed on his social media platform X that he will soon launch a new product called "XMail" as an alternative to the widely used Gmail service.
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Biden’s Reliance on Notecards Raises Concerns Among Democrat Donors – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/bidens-reliance-on-notecards-raises-concerns-among-democrat-donors--reports-1116941859.html
February 23, 2024, 4:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden’s reliance on notecards he uses for answers during closed-doors campaign events has caused growing concerns among his donors, Axios reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Aircraft, Tanks, Submersibles, Bikes and Even Horses: Is There Anything Putin Can’t Handle?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/aircraft-tanks-submersibles-bikes-and-even-horses-is-there-anything-putin-cant-handle---1116940978.html
February 23, 2024, 3:35 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent flight aboard a Tu-160M strategic supersonic bomber aircraft was far from the only instance of him taking charge of (or sometimes riding as a co-pilot in) various vehicles, planes or even submersibles.
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Why Russia's Tu-160M Strategic Bomber is Second to None For Nuclear Deterrence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240223/why-russias-tu-160m-strategic-bomber-is-second-to-none-for-nuclear-deterrence-1116940109.html
February 23, 2024, 3:28 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin took a flight on an upgraded Tu-160M strategic bomber-missile carrier on Thursday. What do military experts say about the warplane?
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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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