Macron's 'Posturing' About NATO Troops in Ukraine Can Spark 'Full Scale Conflict' With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/macrons-posturing-about-nato-troops-in-ukraine-can-spark-full-scale-conflict-with-russia-1117016717.html
February 27, 2024, 3:19 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about not ruling out sending the West’s ground troops to fight in the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine triggered a barrage of warnings about the dangers this sort of rhetoric can generate. A White House official was quoted as denying any plans to send either US or NATO troops to Ukraine.
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Russia’s Special Operations Forces: Invisible Warriors Who Saved Crimea in 2014
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/russias-special-operations-forces-invisible-warriors-who-saved-crimea-in-2014-1117013895.html
February 27, 2024, 2:30 PM
Tuesday is Special Operations Forces Day, the professional holiday of the high-readiness, high-mobility, specially trained and equipped troops reporting to the chief of the Armed Forces General Staff and tasked with carrying out the most complex and difficult missions and covert operations, both in peacetime and in times of war.
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Elite Commandos: Russia's Special Operations Forces Celebrate 15 Years of Service
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/elite-commandos-russias-special-operations-forces-celebrate-15-years-of-service-1117016321.html
February 27, 2024, 1:51 PM
The Russian Special Operations Forces are elite military units that are tasked with carrying out specialized operations such as counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare, and direct action missions.
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'Madness’: Macron Ripped For ‘Not Ruling Out’ Sending Troops to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/madness-macron-ripped-for-not-ruling-out-sending-troops-to-ukraine-1117012584.html
February 27, 2024, 1:29 PM
As Paris hosted a meeting where members of the EU and NATO discussed the situation in Ukraine, announcing new measures to deliver munitions to the Kiev regime, French President Emmanuel Macron said that sending Western ground troops to Ukraine is a possible option.
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Ukraine Loses 2 Tanks and 3 IFVs, Including Abrams and Bradley, Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/ukraine-looses-2-tanks-3-ifvs-near-avdeyevka-including-abrams-and-bradley-1117013284.html
February 27, 2024, 1:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 485 soldiers, two tanks, and three infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) in the Avdeyevka area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Tuesday.
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Russia Not Justifying Houthi Strikes on Ships or UK-US Actions in Yemen, Says Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/russia-not-justifying-houthi-strikes-on-ships-or-uk-us-actions-in-yemen-says-lavrov-1117013533.html
February 27, 2024, 12:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia does not justify either strikes by the Houthis' on commercial ships in the Red Sea, or actions by the UK and the US in Yemen, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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Everything You Need to Know About Late Baron Jacob Rothschild's Colossal Wealth & Shady Deals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/everything-you-need-to-know-about-late-baron-jacob-rothschilds-colossal-wealth--shady-deals--1117007182.html
February 27, 2024, 11:59 AM
The Rothschild family has retained its grip on the coveted status of one of the most powerful global dynasties that spans over 200 years. The 4th Baron Rothschild, Nathaniel Charles Jacob Rothschild, was a seventh-generation heir of the banking family. His daughter Hannah Rothschild will now take over as chair of the Rothschild Foundation.
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Lavrov Holds Press Conference After Talks With Yemeni Prime Minister Mubarak
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/lavrov-holds-press-conference-after-talks-with-yemeni-prime-minister-mubarak-1117007643.html
February 27, 2024, 11:24 AM
Yemen’s Prime Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak arrived in Moscow on Monday on an official visit at the invitation of the Russian side.
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Ukraine Suffers Over 444,000 Losses in Manpower Since Special Op’s Launch - Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/ukraine-suffers-over-444000-losses-in-manpower-since-special-ops-launch---shoigu-1117011063.html
February 27, 2024, 10:44 AM
Ukraine has been losing more than 800 soldiers and 120 units of various weapon on average per day since the beginning of the year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
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Watch Advancing Russian Paratroopers Unleash Firepower Near Artemovsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/watch-advancing-russian-paratroopers-unleash-firepower-near-artemovsk-1117009493.html
February 27, 2024, 9:56 AM
On February 17, the Defense Ministry announced that the Russian military had taken full control of the city of Avdeyevka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
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China Urges WTO Members to Expedite Rules for Multilateral E-Commerce
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/china-urges-wto-members-to-expedite-rules-for-multilateral-e-commerce-1117009744.html
February 27, 2024, 8:59 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China calls on World Trade Organization (WTO) members to speed up the formulation of rules for multilateral digital trade, also known as e-commerce, and create new opportunities for sustainable development, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Tuesday.
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US Army Churns Out New Manual on Getting to Know Russia's 'Military Tactics'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/us-army-offers-new-publication-on-russias-military-tactics-1117006320.html
February 27, 2024, 7:22 AM
The US Army accompanied a link to the publication on its social media account with an introduction under the headline: “Do you know your enemy?”
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Lavrov Speaks to Multipolarity Forum’s Plenary Session in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/lavrov-speaks-at-plenary-session-of-multipolarity-forum-in-moscow-1117004960.html
February 27, 2024, 7:11 AM
The Multipolarity Forum was established in Moscow in 2023 and speaks out against the rampant campaign of Russophobia, as well as in support of Russia's humanitarian and cultural presence in the world. Participants include representatives from a wide range of countries, different religious and political beliefs.
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Russia's FSB Foils Ukrainian Chemical Weapons Terror Plot in Zaporozhye Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/russias-fsb-thwarted-terrorist-attack-in-zaporozhye-region-1117007948.html
February 27, 2024, 6:50 AM
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) thwarted a planned terrorist attack in the Zaporozhye region that would have involved the use of a BZ chemical warfare agent analogue, adding that three citizens of Ukraine were detained, the security agency announced on Tuesday.
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Tensions Between the Philippines & China as Satellite Image Shows Barrier Near Scarborough Shoal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/tensions-between-the-philippines--china-as-satellite-image-shows-barrier-near-scarborough-shoal-1117004066.html
February 27, 2024, 5:33 AM
Recent satellite images of the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea appear to show a floating barrier across its entrance.
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House Speaker Johnson Faces Tough Choice as Shutdown Fears Mount - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/house-speaker-johnson-faces-tough-choice-as-shutdown-fears-mount---report-1117005930.html
February 27, 2024, 5:23 AM
Last week, US Republican Party lawmakers in the House of Representatives said they expected a federal government shutdown in the absence of a decision on further funding.
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The Netherlands Pledges Over $100Mln to Provide Ukraine With Artillery Shells
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/the-netherlands-pledges-over-100mln-to-provide-ukraine-with-artillery-shells-1117006203.html
February 27, 2024, 5:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Netherlands will allocate more than 100 million euros ($108.5 million) to the Czech initiative to purchase artillery shells for Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday.
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Consumer Spending Habits Helping to Ease Inflation in US - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/consumer-spending-habits-are-helping-to-ease-inflation-in-the-us---report-1117003455.html
February 27, 2024, 5:03 AM
A consumer slowdown was first predicted in May of last year, but it appears that now—after price gouging consumers—companies are prepared to listen and respond.
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Macron Denies Zelensky's Remarks About Negotiations on Supply of Mirage Jets to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/macron-denies-zelenskys-remarks-about-negotiations-on-supply-of-mirage-jets-to-ukraine-1117005603.html
February 27, 2024, 4:52 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Paris is not discussing with Kiev the possible supply of French-made Mirage fighter jets, but is studying how useful they could be for Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
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US Senate Aide Providing Equipment to Ukraine May Be Foreign Agent - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/us-senate-aide-providing-equipment-to-ukraine-may-be-foreign-agent---report-1117004568.html
February 27, 2024, 4:33 AM
Kyle Parker is known as an anti-Russia hawk on Capitol Hill, having played a key role in legislation subjecting Russian officials to sanctions and travel bans.
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Russophobic Elements in US Congress Set to Lose Influence Amidst Moscow's Strength
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/russophobic-elements-in-us-congress-set-to-lose-influence-amidst-moscows-strength-1117003301.html
February 27, 2024, 3:50 AM
US backing for Ukraine is proving increasingly unpopular in Congress and among the American electorate, but will Langley bend to the democratic will?
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‘No Safe Area’: Gaza Crisis Nearing Its Peak as Netanyahu Appears Committed to an Assault on Rafah
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/no-safe-area-gaza-crisis-nearing-its-peak-as-netanyahu-appears-committed-to-an-assault-on-rafah-1117000528.html
February 27, 2024, 2:16 AM
It was reported earlier this month that the administration of US President Joe Biden would send another delivery of weapons to Israel—thought to be worth tens of million of dollars—including bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits and bomb fuses.
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‘Putin Was Right’: Western Complicity in Ukraine’s Terrorism Proves Wisdom of Special Operation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/putin-was-right-western-complicity-in-ukraines-terrorism-proves-wisdom-of-special-operation-1117001814.html
February 27, 2024, 12:55 AM
Recent revelations have proved Russia had no choice but to extinguish the growing threat within Ukraine.
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NATO Countries Did Not Make Decision to Send Their Military to Ukraine - Polish President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/nato-countries-did-not-make-decision-to-send-their-military-to-ukraine---polish-president-1117001653.html
February 26, 2024, 11:56 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - NATO countries disagree on sending their military to Ukraine and have not made a decision to do so, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Tuesday.
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Israel Prohibits Civilians From Returning to Northern Gaza Until All Hostages Freed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/israel-prohibits-civilians-from-returning-to-northern-gaza-until-all-hostages-freed-1117000206.html
February 26, 2024, 11:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Monday that residents of the Gaza Strip would not be able to return to the northern part of the enclave until all hostages still held by Hamas were released.
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Most Americans Believe Illegal Migration Hotter Issue Under Biden Than Trump, Obama - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/most-americans-believe-illegal-migration-hotter-issue-under-biden-than-trump-obama---poll-1116999855.html
February 26, 2024, 8:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A majority of Americans believe that illegal immigration is a more serious issue under the Biden administration than it was during the Trump and Obama administrations, a Monmouth University poll revealed on Monday.
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Majority of Americans Now Support Border Wall With Mexico as Migration Crisis Festers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/majority-of-americans-now-support-border-wall-with-mexico-as-migration-crisis-festers-1116999552.html
February 26, 2024, 7:10 PM
President Biden pledged to stop work on his predecessor’s signature physical border wall with Mexico after entering office in 2021, with his administration promising to pump over $1.5 billion into a high-tech ‘smart’ wall featuring AI, biometrics, infrared cameras and motion sensors which doesn't seem to have materialized.
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West Risks 'Worst-Case Scenario' in Ukraine — Slovak PM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/west-risks-worst-case-scenario-in-ukraine--slovak-pm--1116996421.html
February 26, 2024, 6:59 PM
Moscow has stressed many times that it regards the conflict in Ukraine as a US proxy war against Russia, with Ukrainians serving as “cannon fodder” for the West.
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Zelensky Downplays Ukrainian Losses to Wheedle More Money Out of West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/zelensky-downplays-ukrainian-losses-to-wheedle-more-money-out-of-west-1116997743.html
February 26, 2024, 6:11 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that just 31,000 Ukrainian troops had been killed since the beginning of Russia's special military operation. Are these numbers realistic? What's behind Zelensky's assessment?
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Era of West’s Maritime Hegemony Has Reached Its End, Houthis Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/era-of-wests-maritime-hegemony-has-reached-its-end-houthis-say-1116998334.html
February 26, 2024, 5:57 PM
Despite lacking any sort of blue water navy or even much of a brown water fleet beyond machinegun-armed gunboats, the Yemeni militia has managed to put a giant dent in international shipping through the Red Sea chokepoint linking Europe and Asia, with the volume of maritime traffic through the nearby Suez Canal dropping by as much as 40 percent.
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Russian Scientists in Crimea Create Superpower 'Nanopowder'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/russian-scientists-in-crimea-create-superpower-nanopowder-1116994333.html
February 26, 2024, 5:31 PM
Scientists from Sevastopol have invented a unique nanopowder that can be used in aircraft construction, radiation protection, production of new materials and equipment, Vladimir Gavrish, Director of the Center for Collective Use of Advanced Technologies and Materials at Sevastopol State University, told Sputnik.
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NATO Troops to Cross Poland's Vistula River as Part of Dragon-24 Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/nato-troops-to-cross-polands-vistula-river-as-part-of-dragon-24-drills-1116998048.html
February 26, 2024, 5:12 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - NATO troops will cross the Vistula River as part of the Dragon-24 exercises, the Polish armed forces' operational command said on Monday.
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Leaked Details on CIA Ops in Ukraine Signal ‘End is Near’ for Kiev: Agency Vet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/leaked-details-on-cia-ops-in-ukraine-signal-end-is-near-for-kiev-agency-vet-1116996822.html
February 26, 2024, 3:21 PM
The New York Times published a major expose on Sunday about the Central Intelligence Agency’s operations in Ukraine, providing details on the creation of a dozen clandestine intel forward operating bases near Russia’s borders. Sputnik reached out to former CIA officer Larry Johnson to help separate the wheat from the chaff in the report.
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DPR Official Says First Abrams Tank Used by Ukraine Destroyed Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/dpr-official-says-first-abrams-tank-used-by-ukraine-destroyed-near-avdeyevka-1116996226.html
February 26, 2024, 2:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first Abrams tank used by Ukraine in the special military operation zone has been destroyed around Avdeyevka, Yan Gagin, advisor to the acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), told Sputnik on Monday.
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Some EU, NATO States Ponder Possibility of Sending Military to Ukraine - Slovakia's Fico
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/some-eu-nato-states-ponder-possibility-of-sending-military-to-ukraine---slovakias-fico-1116995905.html
February 26, 2024, 1:39 PM
BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) - Some EU and NATO countries are mulling over the possibility of sending their military to Ukraine on the basis of bilateral agreements, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Monday.
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US Airman Dies After Setting Himself Ablaze Outside Israeli Embassy in Washington
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/us-airman-dies-after-setting-himself-ablaze-outside-israeli-embassy-in-washington-1116995186.html
February 26, 2024, 1:24 PM
The disturbing incident follows a string of other protest actions by other soldiers in the US capital, including meetings with lawmakers, aimed at pressuring their government to halt its military aid to Israel amid the Gaza war.
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Take a Look at How Polish Farmers Block Ukrainian Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/take-a-look-at-how-polish-farmers-block-ukrainian-border-1116992453.html
February 26, 2024, 1:02 PM
In recent months, farmers throughout the European Union have taken to the streets to protest against domestic policies undermining local agriculture. Protesters across the continent have been blocking highways and dumping waste in front of government buildings to draw authorities’ attention to the acute problem.
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Plummeting US Diesel Exports Bound For Europe Send Prices Higher
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/plummeting-us-diesel-exports-bound-for-europe-send-prices-higher-1116990237.html
February 26, 2024, 12:34 PM
Analysts have observed a notable decrease in the supply of American diesel to the European market this month. The supply nearly halved to 6.65 million barrels, down from 11.44 million barrels in January, a record low, not seen since August 2017. The shortage is exacerbated by low US refinery output and the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
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Polish Farmers Shut Down Warsaw-Berlin Highway in ‘Warning’ to Brussels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/polish-farmers-shut-down-warsaw-berlin-highway-in-warning-to-brussels-1116993577.html
February 26, 2024, 12:22 PM
Polish farmers have taken the lead among European food producers protesting the dumping of Ukrainian agricultural commodities into the EU, with the country’s mostly smallholder-dominated agrarian sector threatened with extinction if imports of cheap Ukrainian foodstuffs are allowed to continue unabated.
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Russian Forces Take Control of Lastochkino Village in Avdeyevka Area - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/russian-forces-take-control-of-lastochkino-village-in-avdeyevka-area---mod-1116993850.html
February 26, 2024, 12:12 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces are now in control of the Lastochkyne village in the Avdeyevka are, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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EU Finance Ministers Clash as Bloc Fails to Centralize Market Supervision
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/eu-finance-ministers-clash-as-bloc-fails-to-centralize-market-supervision-1116988963.html
February 26, 2024, 11:56 AM
The EU has been plagued by escalating financial needs amid a host of geopolitical risks, prompting a pressing requirement to dismantle national restrictions on capital market supervision. Additionally, reforms in savings products and insolvency regimes are imperative.
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Ukraine Loses Over 420 Soldiers in Donetsk Region in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/ukraine-loses-over-420-soldiers-in-donetsk-region-in-past-day---mod-1116992657.html
February 26, 2024, 11:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 420 soldiers in the Donetsk area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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US Lawmakers Trade Barbs Over Gov't Spending in Scramble to Dodge Shutdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/us-lawmakers-trade-barbs-over-govt-spending-in-scramble-to-dodge-shutdown-1116989520.html
February 26, 2024, 11:06 AM
US legislators are still stuck when it comes to a plan to further fund the government. Unless they come up with a decision by the March 1 deadline, the US may face a partial shutdown, with a total shutdown looming by March 8.
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US-UK Spy Agencies Trained Spooks, Saboteurs in Ukraine Way Before 2022 - Russian MFA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/us-uk-spy-agencies-trained-spooks-saboteurs-in-ukraine-way-before-2022---russian-mfa-1116986877.html
February 26, 2024, 11:06 AM
On Sunday, The New York Times reported, citing Ukrainian and US officials, that Washington had created a network of spy bases in Ukraine over the past eight years, including 12 forward operating bases along Russia's border engaged in operations against Russia.
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Ukraine Calls on West to Scrounge for Ammo in Third Countries as NATO Stocks Run Dry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/ukraine-calls-on-west-to-scrounge-for-ammo-in-third-countries-as-nato-stocks-run-dry-1116990688.html
February 26, 2024, 11:02 AM
The Western alliance has poured tens of billions of dollars’ worth of weapons and ammunition into Ukraine for the proxy war against Russia over the past two years, only to discover that Moscow’s military-industrial base has the ability to out-produce and outgun NATO by a factor of up to seven times.
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Photos: Repair and Modernization of Russian Tanks From Special Military Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/photos-repair-and-modernization-of-russian-tanks-from-special-military-operation-zone-1116989284.html
February 26, 2024, 10:49 AM
The Russian Army operates a diverse fleet of tanks, including modern and upgraded models. Some of the key tanks in their inventory are the T-90A, T-80BVM, and T-72B3. The T-90A is a highly advanced, third-generation tank with improved armor, firepower, and electronics.
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Red Sea Crisis Triggers Shortage of Oil Tankers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/red-sea-crisis-triggers-shortage-of-oil-tankers-1116986040.html
February 26, 2024, 8:06 AM
The Houthi's campaign of targeting commercial Israeli-owned and bound ships traveling through the Red Sea with missiles and drones as well as hijacking them has affected major global shipping giants. Some of them have been forced to halt their operations through the strategic passageway, while shipping insurance rates have soared.
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Watch Russian Mortar Crew Destroy Ukrainian Observation Post on Right Bank of Dnepr River
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/watch-russian-mortar-crew-destroy-ukrainian-observation-post-on-right-bank-of-dnepr-river-1116986251.html
February 26, 2024, 7:54 AM
The 120 mm 2B11 mortar is a powerful weapon used by the Russian Army. It has a firing range of up to 7 km and can launch various types of ammunition, such as high-explosive and fragmentation shells, as well as smoke grenades.
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Russia Creates 'Stupor' Comprehensive Defense System to Counter Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/russia-creates-stupor-comprehensive-defense-system-to-counter-drones--1116984851.html
February 26, 2024, 5:36 AM
Defense against drones involves a combination of technological, physical, and strategic measures, including the use of anti-drone systems, such as radio frequency jammers or satellite signal spoofing devices to disrupt drone communications and control.
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What’s Left 4: We Need a Real Minimum Wage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/whats-left-4-we-need-a-real-minimum-wage-1116985530.html
February 26, 2024, 5:10 AM
When Gallup pollsters ask Americans what causes them the most stress and worry, personal economic concerns—the cost of living, lack of money, the gap between rich and poor, difficulty finding a job or, if they’re employed, low wages—consistently come in first, so much so that they can’t imagine saving for the future.
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Israel Denies Visas to Aid Workers as Palestinians in Gaza Die of Starvation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/israel-denies-visas-to-aid-workers-as-palestinians-in-gaza-die-of-starvation-1116984130.html
February 26, 2024, 4:01 AM
A two-month-old Palestinian boy in Gaza reportedly died of hunger over the weekend.
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Electricity, Heating, Fuel Costs in Germany Jump 41% in 3 Years - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/prices-for-electricity-heating-fuel-in-germany-increase-by-41-in-3-years---reports-1116982840.html
February 26, 2024, 2:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German citizens are now paying 41% more for electricity, heating, and fuel than in February 2021, the Berliner Morgenpost newspaper reported on Sunday, citing a study from the Verivox portal.
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Russia Ready to Test Payments in Digital Currencies With China, EAEU - Finance Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/russia-ready-to-test-payments-in-digital-currencies-with-china-eaeu---finance-minister-1116982914.html
February 26, 2024, 1:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will promote the topic of improving the BRICS settlement and payment system and is ready to test payments in digital currencies with China, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Gulf countries, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told Sputnik.
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Qatar Doubles Down on LNG Production After Sanctions Slam Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240226/mideast-country-doubles-down-on-lng-production-after-sanctions-slam-europe-1116983027.html
February 26, 2024, 1:45 AM
Global gas producers continue to increase output after Western sanctions on Russia wreaked havoc on European economies.
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Who’s Laughing Now? China’s Shrewd Planning Paved Way for Manufacturing Dominance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/whos-laughing-now-chinas-shrewd-planning-paved-way-for-manufacturing-dominance-1116981963.html
February 25, 2024, 11:06 PM
The success of China in a number of areas owes to the country’s unique economic system, unlike anything else in the world.
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Belarusian Elections Voter Turnout Reaches 72.98% - Central Election Commission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/belarusian-elections-voter-turnout-reaches-7298---central-election-commission-1116981539.html
February 25, 2024, 9:35 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - The total voter turnout in the Belarusian parliamentary and local elections on a single voting day reached 72.98% by the time of polling stations closing, Belarusian Central Election Commission Chairman Igor Karpenko said on Sunday.
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UNRWA Slams Calls for Suspension of Funding by Some Nations as 'Insane'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/un-agency-for-palestine-refugees-calls-suspension-of-funding-by-some-nations-insane-1116980050.html
February 25, 2024, 9:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) considers the recent suspension of its funding by a number of nations to be "insane," as it put the department in a very difficult financial situation, UNRWA spokeswoman Tamara Alrifai said on Sunday.
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Democrats to Reignite ‘Russian Interference’ Hype to Prevent Trump Victory, MTG Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/democrats-to-claim-russian-interference-again-to-keep-trump-from-winning--marjorie-taylor-green-1116980301.html
February 25, 2024, 8:14 PM
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) warned Democrats are preparing to "blame Russian disinformation" again to prevent former President Donald Trump from returning to the White House.
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Russian Troops Enter Village of Rabotino in Zaporozhye Region - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/russian-troops-enter-village-of-rabotino-in-zaporozhye-region---governor-1116979879.html
February 25, 2024, 7:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army has entered the village of Rabotino in the Zaporozhye Region and keeps advancing in this direction, with the Ukrainian armed forces losing "thousands" of people and a huge amount of equipment, regional Governor Yevgeny Balitsky told Sputnik on Sunday.
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How West Encourages Ukraine to Attack Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/how-west-encourages-ukraine-to-attack-russia-1116978736.html
February 25, 2024, 6:54 PM
Ukraine will use weapons transferred from the West only to strike territory that it considers its own, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Sunday. What does the statement really mean?
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Berlin Caught Backing Islamist Extremist Group in Russia That’s Banned Inside Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/berlin-caught-backing-islamist-extremist-group-in-russia-thats-banned-inside-germany-1116977388.html
February 25, 2024, 6:45 PM
Berlin has been sucked headlong into the NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, contributing more to propping Kiev up with arms and cash than any other country besides the United States, and resorting to some unconventional and controversial tactics to try to “weaken” and destabilize Russia.
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CIA Set Up 12 Secret Facilities in Ukraine Along Russian Border Over Eight Year Period - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/cia-set-up-12-secret-facilities-in-ukraine-along-russian-border-over-eight-year-period---report-1116977679.html
February 25, 2024, 6:36 PM
American intelligence agencies reportedly collaborated closely with their Ukrainian counterparts, providing training to operatives conducting missions in Russia, Europe, Cuba, and other areas with an active Russian presence.
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US Cities See Their Budgets Squeezed as Migrant Flow Increases
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/us-cities-see-their-budgets-squeezed-as-migrant-flow-increases-1116976732.html
February 25, 2024, 5:39 PM
New York City, Chicago and Denver see their budgets stained due to the influx of immigrants from the southern border.
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Unveiling 'Nestars': Celestial Matryoshka Dolls Prompt Fresh Look at Cosmos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/unveiling-nestars-celestial-matryoshka-dolls-prompt-fresh-look-at-cosmos-1116976274.html
February 25, 2024, 5:09 PM
A new theory, rooted in Einstein's concept of general relativity, suggests "nestars" resembling Russian Matryoshka nesting dolls, challenging traditional concepts of celestial bodies and encouraging exploration of gravitational phenomena.
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At Long Last? UK Media Blasts West's Support For Euromaidan Coup & Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/at-long-last-uk-media-blasts-wests-support-to-euromaidan-coup--ukraine-conflict-1116974378.html
February 25, 2024, 4:18 PM
Ten years after the Euromaidan coup in Ukraine, a mainstream UK media outlet published an op-ed questioning why the West supported violent mobs against elected president Viktor Yanukovich, stressing that the roots of today's Ukraine conflict lie in the February 2014 regime change operation.
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Tory Ex-Deputy Chair Suspended Over Claim London Run by Mayor's Islamist 'Mates'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/tory-ex-deputy-chair-suspended-over-claim-london-run-by-mayors-islamist-mates-1116969174.html
February 25, 2024, 3:56 PM
Lee Anderson's accusations against the Mayor of London were not the first time he has courted controversy. He had already faced a backlash over his remarks on bringing back capital punishment and illegal immigrants.
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Watch Neocon Warmonger-in-Chief Lindsey Graham Get Viciously Booed by MAGA Crowd in SC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/watch-neocon-warmonger-in-chief-lindsey-graham-get-viciously-booed-by-maga-crowd-in-sc-1116975581.html
February 25, 2024, 3:19 PM
The veteran South Carolina senator has offered ringing endorsements of every act of US military aggression abroad since 2003, and was a fervent backer of NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine before a surprise partial reversal this month, refusing to endorse a $61 billion Senate funding bill in favor of a loan scheme proposed by Donald Trump.
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West's Sanctions on Russian Diamonds May 'Severely Harm Trade' & 'Inflate Prices'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/wests-sanctions-on-russian-diamonds-may-severely-harm-trade--inflate-prices-1116971743.html
February 25, 2024, 2:29 PM
The G7 countries have targeted Russia's diamond exports since the first sanctions were imposed over the Ukraine conflict. Direct imports of Russian rough stones to the US and UK were banned soon after the conflict escalated. Last year, the G7 agreed to expand sanctions on Russia's gems despite warnings of dire fallout for the industry.
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Israeli Ops in Gaza in ‘Total Chaos’ Thanks to Privatization of Logistics, Fmr IDF General Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/israeli-ops-in-gaza-in-total-chaos-thanks-to-privatization-of-logistics-fmr-idf-general-says-1116973928.html
February 25, 2024, 2:25 PM
Tel Aviv began a large-scale invasion of the Gaza Strip on October 27, three weeks after Hamas launched its ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ surprise raids into southern Israel.
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Watch Russian Shootin’-and-Scootin’ Giantsint-S Gun Target Ukrainian Dugout
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/watch-russian-shootin-and-scootin-giantsint-s-gun-strike-ukrainian-dugout-1116964468.html
February 25, 2024, 2:15 PM
NATO defense officials informed Western media last fall that Russia is producing up to 7 times more ammunition than the US and Europe combined, with the Western bloc at risk of running out of weaponry and cash to continue fueling the proxy war against Moscow in Ukraine.
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Cosmic 'Murder Mystery' Solved: Neutron Star Discovered in Supernova Fallout
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/cosmic-murder-mystery-solved-neutron-star-discovered-in-supernova-fallout-1116962728.html
February 25, 2024, 1:58 PM
Stars die as they exhaust the fuel required for driving the nuclear reactions that enable their illumination. However, astronomers suggest that a huge stellar mass causes the gravitational force to destroy the atoms, forming either a neutron star or, for larger stars, a black hole.
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Russian Forces Take More Advantageous Position Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/russian-forces-take-more-advantageous-position-near-avdeyevka-1116971972.html
February 25, 2024, 1:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces repelled nine attacks by Ukraine near Avdeyevka and Kherson over the past 24 hours, with Kiev's losses reaching up to 130 personnel in the areas, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Total of 49% of Germans Say Gov't Providing Too Much Support for Ukrainian Refugees - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/total-of-49-of-germans-say-govt-providing-too-much-support-for-ukrainian-refugees---poll-1116972572.html
February 25, 2024, 1:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as 49% of Germans believe that the authorities are providing too much support for Ukrainian refugees, while only 5% hold completely the opposite opinion, a poll conducted by the Institute for New Social Answers (INSA) for German newspaper Bild showed on Sunday.
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Watch Russian Heavy Howitzers Strike Ukrainian Positions in Zaporozhye
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/watch-russian-heavy-howitzers-strike-ukrainian-positions-in-zaporozhye-1116963834.html
February 25, 2024, 12:56 PM
Frontline territories in Zaporozhye, Kherson and the Donbass have turned into a deadly no man’s land, with areas stretching thousands of square kilometers becoming barren landscapes of ruined buildings, felled brush and trees and steppes pockmarked by back and forth firing.
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‘Consensus’ Formed on Expelling US Forces From Iraq, PM’s Top Security Advisor Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/consensus-formed-on-expelling-us-forces-from-iraq-pms-top-security-advisor-says-1116969870.html
February 25, 2024, 12:33 PM
Baghdad began formal talks with the US last month on a “phased withdrawal” of American forces from Iraq amid repeated violations of the country’s sovereignty by Washington, including through US attacks on government-allied anti-terror militias that have played a key role in operations to smash IS’* self-proclaimed caliphate.
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Key Incidents Involving NATO Warships & Aircraft Near Russia's Borders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/key-incidents-involving-nato-warships--aircraft-near-russias-borders-1116963378.html
February 25, 2024, 11:39 AM
After the Ukraine conflict intensified, warships from the United States and other NATO countries increased provocative forays into the Black Sea. There has also been a surge in incidents involving NATO aircraft flying near Russia's maritime borders over the past few years.
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Just Hot Air: USAF Jets Scrambled After Hobby Balloon Triggers False Alarm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/just-hot-air-usaf-jets-scrambled-after-hobby-balloon-triggers-false-alarm-1116955160.html
February 25, 2024, 11:29 AM
An unidentified flying object crossing the Western US turned out to be a harmless balloon after jet fighters were scrambled in another false alarm. A similar incident last year sparked a diplomatic spat between Beijing and Washington.
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Prison Overcrowding Forces UK to Extend Early Release Scheme
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/prison-overcrowding-forces-uk-to-extend-early-release-scheme-1116964659.html
February 25, 2024, 11:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK authorities have indefinitely extended an early release scheme for prisoners because of a lack of space in prisons, the Sky News broadcaster reported on Sunday, citing a guidance to prisons.
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German Frigate Joins EU Naval Mission to Secure Red Sea Routes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/german-frigate-joins-eu-naval-mission-to-secure-red-sea-routes-1116964118.html
February 25, 2024, 11:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German frigate Hessen has joined the European Union's naval mission to secure sea routes in the Red Sea amid increased attacks on cargo ships by the Houthis, the German Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Top 5 Myths About Euromaidan Busted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/top-5-myths-about-euromaidan-busted-1116963118.html
February 25, 2024, 9:59 AM
This week marked the 10th anniversary of the culmination of the Euromaidan 'Revolution of Dignity' - the US-backed color revolution which saw the ouster of Ukraine's government and the rise of a pro-Western regime looking to drag the nation into the EU and NATO.
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EU Still Undecided About Confiscating Revenues From Russia's Frozen Assets - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/eu-still-undecided-about-confiscating-revenues-from-russias-frozen-assets---report-1116962395.html
February 25, 2024, 8:14 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has again raised the issue of using revenues from Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine's reconstruction at the G7 virtual summit, but the European Union is undecided about the possible confiscation, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on Sunday.
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US, Allies Conduct Strikes Against 18 Houthi Targets in Yemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/us-allies-conduct-strikes-against-18-houthi-targets-in-yemen--1116961200.html
February 25, 2024, 7:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and its allies, including Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, have carried out strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels, hitting 18 military targets of the movement, the US Defense Department said on Sunday.
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Europe Scrambles to Mobilize 'Fractured Arms Industry' to Meet Ukraine's Voracious Demands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/europe-scrambles-to-mobilize-fractured-arms-industry-to-meet-ukraines-voracious-demands-1116961313.html
February 25, 2024, 6:37 AM
Europe’s diehard patrons of the Kiev regime have been facing mounting challenges as they attempt to balance meeting Ukraine’s insatiable funding and military demands, while attempting to kick-start the continent’s own defense industry.
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Trump Wins Republican Primary in South Carolina, Beating Haley in Her Home State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/trump-wins-republican-primary-in-south-carolina-beating-haley-in-her-home-state-1116960897.html
February 25, 2024, 5:16 AM
CHARLESTON (Sputnik), Lenka White - Former US President Donald Trump is projected to win the Republican primary in South Carolina, beating his rival, Nikki Haley, in her home state where she previously served as a governor, according to NBC News.
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Pouring Salt in the Wound: Barrel Graveyard Research Reveals a ‘Bad Versus Worse’ Result
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/pouring-salt-in-the-wound-barrel-graveyard-research-reveals-a-bad-versus-worse-result-1116960198.html
February 25, 2024, 4:52 AM
It was previously believed that the barrels contained the dangerous pesticide known as DDT, but a new study shows the barrels could contain something that makes this predicament even more deadly.
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Netanyahu Demands Occupation, Full Control of Gaza After Israeli Military Operation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/netanyahu-demands-occupation-full-control-of-gaza-after-israeli-military-operation-1116960094.html
February 25, 2024, 4:19 AM
Palestinian leaders have rejected the controversial prime minister’s maximalist proposal, deeming it “colonialist and racist.”
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Inclusive Parliamentary Elections: Belarus Welcomes 21 Russian Candidates to Ballot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/inclusive-parliamentary-elections-belarus-welcomes-21-russian-candidates-to-the-ballot-1116956821.html
February 25, 2024, 4:05 AM
A new feature of this year's elections is that citizens of Russia permanently residing in Belarus have the right to participate in the elections to local Councils of Deputies.
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Over 100 New Deep Sea Species Possibly Discovered Off Coast of Chile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/over-100-new-deep-sea-species-possibly-discovered-off-coast-of-chile-1116959356.html
February 25, 2024, 3:41 AM
The new creatures include glass sponges, squat lobsters with barbed legs and beady eyes, as well as a new array of deep-sea corals, urchins, amphipods, sea stars and sea lilies.
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Time Magazine Admits the Obvious, Acknowledges Ukraine Can’t Win
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/time-magazine-admits-the-obvious-acknowledges-ukraine-cant-win-1116959768.html
February 25, 2024, 3:00 AM
While the Biden administration puts on a brave face, another major US media outlet has recognized the reality of Kiev’s quixotic endeavor.
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Houthis Launch Missile Attack on US Ship Torm Thor - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/houthis-launch-missile-attack-on-us-ship-torm-thor---reports-1116959091.html
February 25, 2024, 2:21 AM
Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, commonly known as the Houthis, fired several missiles at the US ship Torm Thor in the Gulf of Aden, the movement said on Saturday.
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Biden’s Great-Great-Grandfather Reportedly Pardoned by Abraham Lincoln for Violent Crimes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240225/bidens-great-great-grandfather-reportedly-pardoned-by-abraham-lincoln-for-violent-crimes--1116957767.html
February 25, 2024, 1:17 AM
In an opinion piece published on Saturday, Turley draws comparisons of criminal behavior between the current US president and that of his Civil War forefather.
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Lockstep US Support for Israel 'Eroding Confidence' of Americans in Own Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/lockstep-us-support-for-israel-eroding-confidence-of-americans-in-own-government-1116958270.html
February 24, 2024, 11:26 PM
Amidst a broader lack of trust in US institutions, the United States government has undermined its own credibility by repeatedly backing Israel’s dubious claims. Will it prove to be a fatal mistake?
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US & Allies Conduct Strikes Against 18 Houthi Targets in Yemen - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/us--allies-conduct-strikes-against-18-houthi-targets-in-yemen---pentagon-1116958112.html
February 24, 2024, 10:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States and its allies carried out strikes against Yemen's Houthi movement, hitting 18 military targets of the movement, the US Defense Department said on Sunday.
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Ukrainian Forces out of Ammo, Weapons - Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/ukrainian-forces-out-of-ammo-weapons---ukraines-foreign-minister-kuleba-says-1116957578.html
February 24, 2024, 9:03 PM
Ukrainian troops are suffering from a major shortage of artillery ammunition and other weapons, the country's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with CNN.
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Unbowed in Face of US-Sponsored Terror, Syria Kicks Off Campaign to Revitalize Ancient Damascus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/unbowed-in-face-of-us-sponsored-terror-syria-kicks-off-campaign-to-revitalize-ancient-damascus-1116957206.html
February 24, 2024, 7:03 PM
Syria is home to some of the world’s oldest continuously-inhabited population centers, with its cities and towns suffering extensive damage over the course of the dirty war waged by the CIA and the US’s regional allies against the government of President Bashar Assad.
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China Making AI Breakthroughs Despite Biden's Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/china-making-ai-breakthroughs-despite-bidens-sanctions-1116956025.html
February 24, 2024, 6:50 PM
China could close the gap with the US in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) within one or two years, the Global Times writes, thanks to the People's Republic's breakthroughs in the field.
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US Army Veteran: Pentagon's Probe Into Ukraine Aid Unlikely to Hold Culprits Accountable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/us-army-veteran-pentagons-probe-into-ukraine-aid-unlikely-to-hold-culprits-accountable-1116955612.html
February 24, 2024, 5:51 PM
Pentagon Inspector-General General Robert Storch announced on February 23 that US criminal investigators have opened over 50 cases related to Ukraine aid. How could the probe pan out?
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Taurus Missiles Won’t Help Ukraine, May ‘Bring War to Germany’, Bundestag MP Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/taurus-missiles-wont-help-ukraine-may-bring-war-to-germany-bundestag-mp-warns-1116955449.html
February 24, 2024, 5:22 PM
Former Die Linke lawmaker Sahra Wagenknecht has been outspoken in her opposition to German money and weapons being sent to Ukraine to fuel a proxy war against Russia, and for her criticism of the Scholz government for breaking off economic ties with Germany’s “most important energy supplier.”
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'Big Question': Why Does Snakes' Evolutionary Clock Tick Faster Than Other Animal Groups?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/big-question-why-does-snakes-evolutionary-clock-tick-faster-than-other-animal-groups-1116953024.html
February 24, 2024, 4:33 PM
The speed at which serpents evolve and adapt to the environment is fascinating, but evolutionary scientists cannot figure out why this happens so rapidly.
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Argentina’s Provinces Threaten Milei With Rebellion Amid Neoliberal Austerity Drive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240224/argentinas-provinces-threaten-milei-with-rebellion-amid-neoliberal-austerity-drive-1116954248.html
February 24, 2024, 3:53 PM
Tensions between federal authorities and Argentina’s governors have grown steadily since President Javier Milei’s inauguration in December, with the libertarian politician’s move to cut federal allocations for transport and education ramping up pressure between Buenos Aires and the regions.
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