Watch Russian Drones Hammer Ukrainian Tanks and Artillery
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/watch-russian-drones-hammer-ukrainian-tanks-and-artillery-1117056908.html
February 29, 2024, 3:26 PM
Drones are the supreme tool of modern warfare that have proved their effectiveness in the special op. However, to become even more deadly, they should work in pairs – reconnaissance drones locate a target while kamikaze drones obliterate it.
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Watch Full Video of Putin's State of the Nation Address to Russia's Parliament
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/watch-full-video-of-putins-state-of-the-nation-address-to-russias-parliament-1117055399.html
February 29, 2024, 2:23 PM
Each year, the president addresses Russia's parliament, summarizing the past year's achievements while setting new goals. In Putin's 2024 speech, he emphasized the significance of the special operation, global security, and Russia's socio-economic growth, focusing on demographics and technological independence.
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Sarmat, Kinzhal, Zircon: Which Top-Notch Missiles Did Putin Mention in Parliamentary Address?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/sarmat-kinzhal-zircon-which-top-notch-missiles-did-putin-mention-in-parliamentary-address-1117055600.html
February 29, 2024, 2:11 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his State of the Nation to the Russian Federal Assembly (parliament) on Thursday, touching upon several pressing domestic and internal issues, including the special military op and new and advanced weapons.
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DC Think Tank: West Seeks to Seize Russia's Assets to Prolong Ukraine Conflict Indefinitely
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/dc-think-tank-west-seeks-to-seize-russias-assets-to-prolong-ukraine-conflict-indefinitely-1117056530.html
February 29, 2024, 1:39 PM
Any seizure will undermine what global faith is left in the US-led and Western-centric financial system, a US think tank warns.
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Japan's Industrial Production Slumps Amid Recession
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/japans-industrial-production-slumps-amid-recession-1117055467.html
February 29, 2024, 1:11 PM
The decline in the Asian economic giant's industrial output may reportedly lead to its GDP shrinking further.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 600 Soldiers Near Donetsk in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/ukraine-loses-up-to-600-soldiers-near-donetsk-in-past-day---mod-1117056126.html
February 29, 2024, 1:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 600 soldiers in the Donetsk area over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
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Big Tech Giants Unwilling to Cooperate With UK Media Censorship Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/big-tech-giants-unwilling-to-cooperate-with-uk-media-censorship-committee-1117053039.html
February 29, 2024, 11:47 AM
The Defense and Security Media Advisory Committee is tasked with overseeing voluntary codes between UK government departments that have responsibility for national security and the media.
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BRICS Share in Global Economy Per Purchasing Power Parity to Rise to 36.6% by 2028 - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/brics-share-in-global-economy-at-purchasing-power-parity-to-rise-to-366-by-2028---putin-1117054695.html
February 29, 2024, 10:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The share of BRICS in the global economy at purchasing power parity will increase to 36.6% by 2028, while the G7's share will drop to 27.8%, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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Russia's Strategic Nuclear Forces in State of Full Readiness - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/russias-strategic-nuclear-forces-in-state-of-full-readiness---putin-1117054581.html
February 29, 2024, 10:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's strategic nuclear forces are in a state of full readiness, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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Watch Russia Liberate Town of Lastochkino
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/russia-liberates-watch-town-of-lastochkino-1117052587.html
February 29, 2024, 10:01 AM
The settlement is located near the key DPR city of Avdeyevka. It was liberated several days ago and now the Russian flag is proudly flying in the wind, as troops press forward.
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Putin Delivers His Annual Address to Russia's Parliament
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/putin-delivers-his-annual-address-to-russias-parliament-1117051101.html
February 29, 2024, 9:01 AM
The president's speech will set the country's development goals for the next six years and summarize the results of the 2018-2024 election cycle.
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Soyuz-2.1b Rocket With Weather Satellite Launched From Vostochny Cosmodrome
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/soyuz-21b-rocket-with-weather-satellite-launched-from-vostochny-cosmodrome-1117053278.html
February 29, 2024, 7:19 AM
VOSTOCHNY COSMODROME, Russia (Sputnik) - A Soyuz-2.1b rocket with a Fregat upper stage carrying the Meteor-M hydrometeorological satellite, 17 Russian and one Iranian small satellites took off during the first launch from the Vostochny cosmodrome in 2024, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
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Wildfires in Texas Grow to One of Largest in the US State’s History
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/wildfires-in-texas-grow-to-one-of-largest-in-the-us-states-history-1117049447.html
February 29, 2024, 5:09 AM
The blaze has become the second largest in Texas' history and is projected to grow as just 3% of its flames have been contained.
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Boiling Water May Help Remove 90% of Microplastics - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/boiling-water-may-help-remove-90-of-microplastics---study--1117047283.html
February 29, 2024, 5:03 AM
According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), plastic is the most prevalent type of marine debris found in our oceans.
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Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Began Melting Earlier Than Previously Thought - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/antarcticas-doomsday-glacier-began-melting-earlier-than-previously-thought---study-1117050052.html
February 29, 2024, 4:56 AM
Being roughly the size of the US state of Florida, the Thwaites Glacier is the widest on Earth.
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Russia Reveals Ties With Germany, France at Unprecedented Low
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/relations-with-germany--france-at-unprecedented-low--russian-foreign-ministry-1117050284.html
February 29, 2024, 4:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The signing of a security agreement between Paris, Berlin, and Kiev does not affect relations with Russia, which are at rock bottom, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
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Today Ukraine, Tomorrow Taiwan: Western Neocons Look East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/today-ukraine-tomorrow-taiwan-western-neocons-look-east-1117050517.html
February 29, 2024, 4:25 AM
The US empire is constantly aware of the signals it sends to the world as it gears up for war with China, argues one peace activist.
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US Judge Orders Trump Be Removed From Republican Primary Ballot on March 19 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/us-judge-orders-trump-be-removed-from-republican-primary-ballot-on-march-19---reports-1117050403.html
February 29, 2024, 4:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US judge ordered the removal of former President Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot in the state of Illinois, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
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‘Many Chances for Human Error’: Embarrassing Boeing Report Reveals Lack of Safety and Mistrust
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/many-chances-for-human-error-embarrassing-boeing-report-reveals-lack-of-safety-and-mistrust--1117045147.html
February 29, 2024, 3:29 AM
In response to the report, Boeing said that they have “taken steps to foster a safety culture that empowers and encourages all employees to share their voice” but added that there is “more work to do”.
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Russian Energy Exports to China, India Key to Thwarting US Sanctions - Ex-IMF Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/russian-energy-exports-to-china-india-key-to-thwarting-us-sanctions---ex-imf-official-1117048506.html
February 29, 2024, 3:05 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US sanctions on Russia have not had the desired consequences of slowing Moscow's economy due to the continued flow of Russian energy exports, former member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board Hossein Askari told Sputnik.
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Russia's Soyuz-2.1b Cleared for First Launch From Vostochny Spaceport in 2024 - Roscosmos
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/russias-soyuz-21b-cleared-for-first-launch-from-vostochny-spaceport-in-2024---roscosmos-1117049138.html
February 29, 2024, 2:22 AM
VOSTOCHNY COSMODROME, Russia (Sputnik) - A Russian state commission has cleared a Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying the Meteor-M No.2-4 weather satellite, 17 small Russian space probes and an Iranian satellite for refueling and launch, a spokesperson for Russian state space corporation Roscosmos told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Towards Financial Independence: BRICS Eyes Settlements in National Currencies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/towards-financial-independence-brics-eyes-settlements-in-national-currencies-1117047646.html
February 29, 2024, 2:01 AM
SAO PAULO, Brazil (Sputnik) - Most countries at a meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors supported the departure from the dollar, agreeing that settlements in national currencies are what the countries in the bloc need, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov told Sputnik.
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Explosive Truth of US’ Nord Stream Sabotage Could ‘Destroy’ NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/explosive-truth-of-us-nord-stream-sabotage-could-destroy-nato-1117047722.html
February 29, 2024, 1:41 AM
NATO has always allowed the United States to control Europe’s military policy. Now it’s dictating its energy policy, too.
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US Supreme Court to Hear Trump Immunity Case on Week of April 22
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/us-supreme-court-to-hear-trump-immunity-case-on-week-of-april-22-1117045766.html
February 28, 2024, 11:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Supreme Court said it will consider former President Donald Trump’s immunity claims in the 2020 election interference case and has scheduled to hear oral arguments in the week of April 22.
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Is the West Admitting Defeat in Ukraine with the CIA’s ‘Limited Hangout?’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/is-the-west-admitting-defeat-in-ukraine-with-the-cias-limited-hangout-1117045322.html
February 28, 2024, 11:26 PM
Journalist Nebojsa Malic speculated about the reasons for the US intelligence agency’s controlled release of information in The New York Times this week.
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US Lawmakers Agree on Short-Term Funding Measure, Plans to Pass Spending Bills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/us-lawmakers-agree-on-short-term-funding-measure-plans-to-pass-spending-bills-1117045879.html
February 28, 2024, 11:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US lawmakers reached a deal to temporarily fund the federal government with a continuing resolution to allow more time to pass appropriations bills and avert a government shutdown, congressional leaders said in a joint statement.
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US to Explain Vetoing Gaza Resolution During UN Meeting on March 4 - Spokesperson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/us-to-explain-vetoing-gaza-resolution-during-un-meeting-on-march-4---spokesperson-1117044928.html
February 28, 2024, 9:27 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States will have to explain during an upcoming meeting on March 4 the reason for casting a veto on a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, General Assembly presidential spokesperson Monica Grayley said on Wednesday.
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EU-Created Fund Interfering in Georgia's Elections - Parliament Speaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/eu-created-fund-interfering-in-georgias-elections---parliament-speaker-1117044599.html
February 28, 2024, 7:44 PM
TBILISI (Sputnik) - The EU-established European Endowment for Democracy (EED) fund is interfering in the parliamentary elections to come in Georgia by financing various political parties, Georgian parliamentary speaker Shalva Papuashvili said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine 'Fiasco' Likely Driving West to Seek Victory Against Houthis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/ukraine-fiasco-likely-driving-west-to-seek-victory-against-houthis-1117043762.html
February 28, 2024, 7:02 PM
Efforts of the US-led coalition to thwart Houthi attacks on Israeli-linked shipping in the Gulf of Aden have been recently backed by Germany which deployed one of its warships, frigate Hessen, to aid Washington’s effort.
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Scholz Reiterates That German Soldiers Will Not Be Sent to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/scholz-reiterates-that-german-soldiers-will-not-be-sent-to-ukraine-1117043586.html
February 28, 2024, 6:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO will not become a party to the conflict in Ukraine, and German military personnel will not be sent to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday.
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Poland to Push for Tighter Limits on Ukrainian Food Exports to EU - Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/poland-to-push-for-tighter-limits-on-ukrainian-food-exports-to-eu---prime-minister-1117043244.html
February 28, 2024, 6:22 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland will keep pushing for tighter limits on Ukrainian food imported into the European Union without duties in order to safeguard farmers' livelihoods, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday.
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Ex-Pentagon Analyst: US Army Restructuring to Potentially Take on Russia and China is 'Crazy'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/ex-pentagon-analyst-us-army-restructuring-to-potentially-take-on-russia-and-china-is-crazy-1117042341.html
February 28, 2024, 6:21 PM
The US Army is cutting its force by 24,000 and restructuring to be capable of fighting the next major wars as it struggles to recruit new troops, according to a new service document titled "Army Force Structure Transformation." What's behind the overhaul?
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Russia's Agricultural Exports in Numbers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/russias-agricultural-exports-in-numbers-1117042014.html
February 28, 2024, 5:40 PM
Despite unprecedented and concerted Western sanctions targeted at practically every Russian industry, the country's economy has not only withstood the pressure but reached new levels against all odds. This, perhaps, is best illustrated by the country's agricultural sector.
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Putin’s 2024 State of the Nation Address: What We Can Expect
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/putins-2024-state-of-the-nation-address-what-we-can-expect-1117039559.html
February 28, 2024, 5:00 PM
The ongoing Russian special military operation and Moscow’s economic response to Western sanctions are expected to be among the main topics Putin will single out during the upcoming address.
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How NATO Has Enhanced Its Presence in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240228/how-nato-has-enhanced-its-presence-in-ukraine-1117040336.html
February 28, 2024, 4:01 PM
NATO Special Forces have been operating in Ukraine, but the West just does not officially acknowledge it, a senior European defense official told the Financial Times.
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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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