Sneak Peak Into World Youth Festival 2024's Final Preparations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/sneak-peak-into-world-youth-festival-2024s-final-preparations-1117036946.html
February 28, 2024, 3:20 PM
The World Youth Festival (WYF) will be held on March 1-7 with tens of thousands of international guests in attendance. The event takes place in the Sirius federal territory, located in the Imereti Lowlands on the coast of the Black Sea.
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China Vows ‘Necessary Measures’ in Response to Western Sanctions Targeting Chinese Firms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/china-vows-necessary-measures-in-response-to-western-sanctions-targeting-chinese-firms-1117039261.html
February 28, 2024, 2:02 PM
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) vowed on Monday in separate statements to take the "necessary measures" to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, in response to some Western countries' latest sanctions against Chinese companies for alleged involvement with Russia.
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US Nuclear Weapons Plant Suspends Operations Over Wildfire Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/us-nuclear-weapons-plant-suspends-operations-over-wildfire-threat-1117038234.html
February 28, 2024, 2:00 PM
Originally established in 1942 as an ordnance facility, the Pantex plant is currently the lone facility for nuclear weapon assembly and dismantling in the United States.
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Why Were Russia's Yars Nukes Spotted in Moscow's Suburbs?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/why-were-russias-yars-nukes-spotted-in-moscows-suburbs-1117030649.html
February 28, 2024, 1:44 PM
The Yars missile is a solid-fuel weapon that measures 17.8 meters in length and is capable of being launched from a mobile platform, making this ICBM a formidable weapon.
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Xposure-2024: UAE’s International Photo Festival Displays Andrei Stenin Contest Images
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/xposure-2024-uaes-international-photo-festival-displays-andrei-stenin-contest-images-1117037827.html
February 28, 2024, 1:19 PM
Winners of the 2023 International Andrei Stenin Press Photo Contest made a tour stop in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Transnistria Seeks Russia’s Help in Wake of Economic Blockade by Moldova
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/transnistria-asks-russia-for-help-in-wake-of-economic-blockade-by-moldova--declaration--1117038129.html
February 28, 2024, 12:32 PM
Predominantly Russian-speaking Transnistria, 60 percent of whose ethnic population are Russians and Ukrainians, declared its independence from Moldova during the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 230 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/ukraine-loses-up-to-230-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day-1117037432.html
February 28, 2024, 12:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 230 soldiers both killed and wounded in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Abrams Destroyer: All You Need to Know About Russia’s Piranya Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/abrams-destroyer-all-you-need-to-know-about-russias-piranya-drone-1117034935.html
February 28, 2024, 12:14 PM
More than 4,000 Piranya drones have been delivered to the special military operation zone since the unveiling of this unmanned aerial vehicle in March 2023.
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Russian Forces Take Control Over Petrovskoye in Avdeyevka Direction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/russian-forces-take-control-over-petrovskoye-in-avdeyevka-direction-1117037131.html
February 28, 2024, 12:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) The Russian armed forces have taken control over the Petrovskoye village in the Avdeyevka, direction, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Rocky Road to Dedollarization: Sergei Glazyev Interview
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/rocky-road-to-dedollarization-sergei-glazyev-interview--1117034183.html
February 28, 2024, 11:16 AM
Very few people in Russia and across the Global South are as qualified as Sergei Glazyev, the Minister for Integration and Macroeconomics of the Eurasia Economic Commission (EEC), the policy arm of the Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU), to speak about the drive, the challenges and the pitfalls in the road towards de-dollarization.
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GOP Senators Make U-Turn as They Urge ‘Negotiated Settlement’ of Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/gop-senators-make-u-turn-as-they-urge-negotiated-settlement-of-ukraine-conflict-1117032587.html
February 28, 2024, 8:59 AM
Republican senators were previously unwilling to discuss a scenario of Kiev-Moscow talks to end the conflict, which the Kremlin says may be further fueled by the West’s efforts to go ahead with its Ukraine aid.
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No More Ukraine Aid Until Wall Built on Entire US Southern Border - US Senate Candidate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/no-more-ukraine-aid-until-wall-built-on-entire-us-southern-border---us-senate-candidate-1117033066.html
February 28, 2024, 7:18 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Republican candidate for US Senate John Rust told Sputnik that the United States should not fund more aid for Ukraine until it has built a wall on the entire US southern border in order to address the years-long border crisis.
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Japan Begins 4th Release of Treated Fukushima Water
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/japan-starts-4th-round-of-treated-water-release-from-fukushima-npp-1117032951.html
February 28, 2024, 6:59 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan on Wednesday started releasing a new batch of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in a fourth cycle that is scheduled to run through March 16, according to data from the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO).
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China Warns Taiwan US-Sponsored Pursuit of Separation Rife With Military Risks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/china-warns-taiwans-us-supported-pursuit-of-separation-fraught-with-military-danger-1117032810.html
February 28, 2024, 6:46 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Taiwanese administration's attempts to achieve independence with the help of the United States and new weapons will create military danger in the Taiwan Strait, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Chinese State Council, said on Wednesday.
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World War III Watch: US Army Restructuring to Focus on ‘Large-Scale Combat’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/world-war-iii-watch-us-army-restructuring-to-focus-on-large-scale-combat-1117030444.html
February 28, 2024, 5:36 AM
A restructuring of the armed forces branch, which includes a renewed focus on the Pacific region, hints at where the United States plans to bring war in the years to come.
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Out of Touch, Much?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/out-of-touch-much-1117026617.html
February 28, 2024, 5:28 AM
The French president did not rule out sending ground troops to Ukraine, an idea that has been overwhelmingly dismissed by other NATO allies. Just a couple days prior, Macron told farmers who are protesting in France to “calm down”, adding that their protests were “counterproductive”.
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Mainstream Media Ignores Facts: Russia Has Already Won This War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/mainstream-media-ignores-facts-russia-has-already-won-this-war-1117028979.html
February 28, 2024, 4:39 AM
According to White House National Security Communications adviser John Kirby, Ukraine is now destined to lose additional territories in the coming months due to a lack of military support from the US.
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‘Time is Running Out’ - Big Four Leave Oval Office Without Plan to Avert Shutdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/time-is-running-out---big-four-leave-oval-office-without-plan-to-avert-shutdown-1117024667.html
February 28, 2024, 4:23 AM
According to one report, those meeting in the Oval Office with the US president “ganged up” on the house speaker to allow more money for Ukraine, with Biden telling him that history would “judge him harshly” if he did not act on the issue. Meanwhile, Johnson said his first priority is securing the US-Mexico border.
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US Army National Guard Grounds All Helicopters After Deadly Crash in Mississippi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/us-army-national-guard-grounds-all-helicopters-after-deadly-crash-in-mississippi-1117028895.html
February 28, 2024, 4:09 AM
The helicopter crash is the second in the US Army’s National Guard in less than two weeks.
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‘It Never Sinks In’: NATO Threatens Russia Despite Military Catastrophe Across the Globe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/it-never-sinks-in-nato-threatens-russia-despite-military-catastrophe-across-the-globe-1117028591.html
February 28, 2024, 3:38 AM
Security analyst Mark Sleboda predicts that NATO leaders, having provided themselves with no offramp amidst growing tensions with Russia, will eventually send troops to assist Kiev.
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‘We Have Become Our Own Enemy’: Polish Farmers’ Remarkable Protest Against Europe’s Self-Destruction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/we-have-become-our-own-enemy-polish-farmers-remarkable-protest-against-europes-self-destruction-1117028033.html
February 28, 2024, 3:13 AM
Out of touch European leaders are destroying citizens’ quality of life as well as their own political legitimacy, claims one expert.
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US B-52 Bomber Conducts Emergency Landing Due to Single-Engine Fire - Air Force
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/us-b-52-bomber-conducts-emergency-landing-due-to-single-engine-fire---air-force-1117027899.html
February 28, 2024, 2:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US B-52 bomber capable of carrying nuclear weapons had to conduct an emergency landing in the state of North Dakota due to a single-engine fire, a Minot Air Force Base spokesperson said in a statement to Sputnik.
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Europe's Defense Official Says 'There Are Western Special Forces in Ukraine' - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/europes-defense-official-says-there-are-western-special-forces-in-ukraine---reports-1117027552.html
February 28, 2024, 2:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Remarks of French President Emmanuel Macron on a possible deployment of Western troops to Ukraine were aimed at creating deterrence and ambiguity toward Russia, and "everyone knows" that Western special forces are in Ukraine, an unnamed senior European defense official told Financial Times on Tuesday.
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Biden Needs Legal Authority From Congress to Act on Russian Assets - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/biden-needs-legal-authority-from-congress-to-act-on-russian-assets---white-house-1117027017.html
February 28, 2024, 1:19 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden requires legal authority from Congress to take action on frozen Russian assets, White House National Security Communications adviser John Kirby said on Tuesday.
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Russia Ready to Provide Comprehensive Support to Latin American Friends - Russian Security Council
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/russia-ready-to-provide-comprehensive-support-to-latin-american-friends---russian-security-council-1117024028.html
February 28, 2024, 1:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev held security consultations with representatives of Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela, and Bolivia in Managua, and stated Moscow's readiness to provide comprehensive support to Latin American friends, the Russian Security Council said on Tuesday.
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Carlson Says Lawyers Warned Him of Risk of US Government Prosecution for Putin Interview
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/carlson-says-lawyers-warned-him-of-risk-of-us-government-prosecution-for-putin-interview-1117024541.html
February 27, 2024, 10:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson said on Tuesday that his lawyers warned him that the United States could arrest him on sanctions violations for conducting an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
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Ukraine Set to Lose More Territory in 1-2 Months Without US Support – White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/ukraine-set-to-lose-more-territory-in-1-2-months-without-us-support--white-house-1117024424.html
February 27, 2024, 10:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Ukraine is on track to lose additional territories in the coming months due to a lack of military support from the US, White House National Security Communications adviser John Kirby said on Tuesday.
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US House Panels Subpoena Attorney General for Records on Biden’s Mishandling of Classified Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/us-house-panels-subpoena-attorney-general-for-records-on-bidens-mishandling-of-classified-docs-1117024098.html
February 27, 2024, 8:08 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The chairmen of the House Judiciary Committee and Oversight Committee on Tuesday issued a subpoena demanding that US Attorney General Merrick Garland provide all documents on Special Counsel Robert Hur’s investigation of President Joe Biden’s “willful” mishandling of classified information.
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Hunter's Associate: Biden Scion Planned Global Hedge Fund to Benefit Poppa Joe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/hunters-associate-biden-scion-planned-global-hedge-fund-to-benefit-poppa-joe-1117022954.html
February 27, 2024, 7:14 PM
As Hunter Biden braces for deposition in the US Congress on Wednesday, his former business associate has spilled the beans about the first family's plan to build a global hedge fund.
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Houthis Refute Claims They’ve Sabotaged Underwater Cables in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/houthis-refute-claims-theyve-sabotaged-underwater-cables-in-red-sea-1117023212.html
February 27, 2024, 6:53 PM
Israeli media reported on Monday that the Yemeni militia had targeted “four submarine communication cables” in the area between Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Djibouti.
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Federal Probe Finds 'Inadequate and Confusing' Safety Protocols at Boeing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/federal-probe-finds-inadequate-and-confusing-safety-protocols-at-boeing-1117017885.html
February 27, 2024, 6:40 PM
Boeing's inspection program has faced scrutiny following revelations that many staff lacked knowledge of the aviation giant's safety protocols and culture.
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Bal and Bastion — New Coastal Missile Systems Safeguarding Russian Borders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/bal-and-bastion--new-coastal-missile-systems-safeguarding-russian-borders-1117020614.html
February 27, 2024, 6:21 PM
Russian ever-growing defense industry keeps pumping out new and advanced equipment that is second to none on the global defense market. The two new systems in focus belong to the coastal defense armament.
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Danish PM Grilled for Urging EU to Cut Social Spending and Prepare for Conflict With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/danish-pm-grilled-for-urging-eu-to-cut-social-spending-and-prepare-for-conflict-with-russia-1117021677.html
February 27, 2024, 5:53 PM
The EU is continuing to reel from the consequences of its members’ decision to cut energy imports from Russia. Now, as the US steps back from its role as the main financial backer of the proxy war in Ukraine, European countries have been tapped to step up and take on the burden of trying to save the NATO client state in Kiev from collapse.
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New Research Finds Connection Between Air Pollution and Cancers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/new-research-finds-connection-between-air-pollution-and-cancers-1117013116.html
February 27, 2024, 5:37 PM
An expert has revealed how a Mediterranean-style diet could be of help in fighting the effects of air pollution in the body.
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Retreating Ukrainians Try to Stop Russian Advance With Chemical Terror Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/retreating-ukrainians-try-to-stop-russian-advance-with-chemical-terror-attacks-1117018450.html
February 27, 2024, 5:30 PM
Ukrainian special services plotted a terrorist attack in Russia's Zaporozhye region using an analog of the US-made BZ chemical warfare agent, according to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). What is BZ and how did it get to Ukraine?
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Two Can Play That Game: Here’s How Russia Could Hit Back If West Seizes Assets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/two-can-play-that-game-heres-how-russia-could-hit-back-if-west-seizes-assets-1117018843.html
February 27, 2024, 4:58 PM
Some $300 billion in Russian assets were trapped abroad in 2022 after the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis into a full-on NATO-Russia proxy war. Western officials have threatened to seize these funds and transfer them to Ukraine for “reconstruction.” A pair of leading Russian economists tell Sputnik why that’s a very bad idea.
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French Civil Servants' ‘Secret’ Meetings With Le Pen Show Macron’s Waning Influence — Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/french-civil-servants-secret-meetings-with-le-pen-show-macrons-waning-influence--report-1117010405.html
February 27, 2024, 4:10 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a new challenge from party leaders government officials and the civil service.
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DC Think-Tank: West Cynically Sacrifice Ukrainian Lives in 'Pretty Good Deal'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240227/dc-think-tank-west-cynically-sacrifice-ukrainian-lives-in-pretty-good-deal-1117016889.html
February 27, 2024, 3:45 PM
Western supporters of continuing the Ukraine conflict until the bitter end demonstrate remarkable cynicism about human carnage involved, writes Washington DC-based think tank the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
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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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