Putin's Address to Youth Festival: 'It's Up to You to Create Safe World'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/putins-address-to-youth-festival-its-up-to-you-to-create-safe-world-1117091765.html
March 2, 2024, 3:42 PM
Participants of the World Youth Festival dream about what a safe world should be like and it is up to them to create it, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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German Military’s Crimean Bridge Strike Talk: ‘NATO Has Found Itself in Hot Water’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/german-militarys-crimean-bridge-strike-talk-nato-has-found-itself-in-hot-water-1117090662.html
March 2, 2024, 1:57 PM
The situation around the leaked conversation between high-ranking German army officers has once again refuted NATO’s allegations about the alliance’s non-interference in the Ukrainian conflict, experts told Sputnik.
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Iran Ready to Become Energy Hub, Safe Route for Gas Transit - President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/iran-ready-to-become-energy-hub-safe-route-for-gas-transit---president-1117091320.html
March 2, 2024, 1:44 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to become an energy hub and a safe route for distribution and transit of natural gas between producers and consumption markets, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday.
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Russia Intercepts Five Ukrainian Storm Shadow Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/russia-intercepts-five-ukrainian-storm-shadow-missiles-1117089655.html
March 2, 2024, 1:22 PM
Air defenses shot down five Storm Shadow cruise missiles fired by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in one day, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Saturday.
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Chancellor Scholz Promises to Provide Clarifications Over Leak of German Military Conversation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/chancellor-scholz-promises-to-clarify-situation-with-leak-of-german-military-conversation-swiftly-1117089279.html
March 2, 2024, 12:52 PM
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday that a thorough, intensive and swift investigation was underway in connection with the leaked conversation between German military officers on security topics concerning Russia and Ukraine.
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Russia Received No Constructive Proposals on Ukraine Peace Talks Since 2022 – Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/russia-received-no-constructive-proposals-on-ukraine-peace-talks-since-2022--lavrov-1117088921.html
March 2, 2024, 12:42 PM
ANTALYA, Turkiye (Sputnik) – Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov held a presser where he shared his opinion on the most crucial global issues and commented on unfolding trends in the world’s politics.
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Lavrov Holds Press Conference After Antalya Diplomatic Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/lavrov-holds-press-conference-after-antalya-diplomatic-forum-1117087680.html
March 2, 2024, 11:12 AM
Sergey Lavrov arrived in Antalya earlier this week at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.
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Hamas Loses Trust in Israel Government As No Deal on Gaza Truce Agreed Yet – Statement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/hamas-loses-trust-in-israel-government-as-no-deal-on-gaza-truce-agreed-yet--statement-1117088679.html
March 2, 2024, 11:03 AM
The Palestinian movement Hamas proposes that Russia play the main role in resolving the conflict in the Gaza Strip in counterbalance to the United States and Israel, Hamas political bureau deputy head Musa Abu Marzouk told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Watch Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets Blocking Skies Over Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/watch-russian-su-35-fighter-jets-blocking-skies-over-avdeyevka--1117088107.html
March 2, 2024, 10:27 AM
Su-35 provide support for bombers and attack aircraft as they carry out strikes on Ukrainian positions.
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‘Inflection Point’: Argentine President Urges Governors to Support Economic Reforms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/inflection-point-argentine-president-urges-governors-to-support-economic-reforms-1117087175.html
March 2, 2024, 10:25 AM
After taking office in December 2023, Javier Milei issued a decree for more than 300 reforms to liberalize the country's economy, which he said should be debated in the Argentine parliament.
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US Conducts 'Self-Defense' Airstrike Against Houthi Missile - Statement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/us-conducts-self-defense-airstrike-against-houthi-missile---statement-1117086890.html
March 2, 2024, 8:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US military have carried out a self-defense airstrike against a surface-to-air missile that was about to launch in the direction of the Red Sea from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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World Youth Festival Kicks Off in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/world-youth-festival-kicks-off-in-russia--1117086304.html
March 2, 2024, 8:36 AM
The event provides a platform for young leaders and experts from 180 countries to seek solutions to the most pressing issues on the international agenda.
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Special Op Has No ‘Imperialist’ Goals - Analyst on Russia-Ukraine Peace Treaty Draft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/special-op-has-no-imperialist-goals---analyst-on-russia-ukraine-peace-treaty-draft-1117085566.html
March 2, 2024, 7:14 AM
The draft of the 2022 Moscow-Kiev peace accord indicates, in particular, that the status of Crimea was “not even” on the table, Russian political scientist Dmitry Evstafiev told Sputnik.
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Iraq, US Continue Talks on Withdrawal of Int'l Coalition Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/iraq-us-continue-talks-on-withdrawal-of-intl-coalition-forces-1117086034.html
March 2, 2024, 6:56 AM
ANTALYA, Turkiye (Sputnik) - Iraq and the United States continue their negotiations about the possible withdrawal of the international coalition forces from Iraqi soil, but no final decision or schedule has been agreed upon so far, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Mohammed Hussein told Sputnik.
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Germany to Be Dragged Into Ukrainian Conflict if Taurus Missiles Delivered - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/germany-to-be-dragged-into-ukrainian-conflict-if-taurus-missiles-delivered---official-1117085880.html
March 2, 2024, 6:47 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Germany will be dragged into the conflict between Moscow and Kiev if it transfers its Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Tino Chrupalla, co-chair of Germany’s far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), said on Saturday.
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WHO Delivers Fuel, Medical Supplies to Shifa Hospital in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/who-delivers-fuel-medical-supplies-to-shifa-hospital-in-gaza-1117085445.html
March 2, 2024, 5:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners have managed to deliver fuel and medical supplies to the Shifa hospital in northern Gaza, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Saturday.
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US Apologizes to Iraq for February Airstrikes on Its Territory
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/us-apologizes-to-iraq-for-february-airstrikes-on-its-territory-1117085325.html
March 2, 2024, 5:13 AM
ANTALYA, Turkiye (Sputnik) - Washington has offered an apology to Baghdad for failing to warn it in advance about the airstrikes on Iraqi territory on February 2, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Mohammed Hussein told Sputnik.
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Arctic Council Working Group Meetings May Resume This Spring
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/meetings-of-arctic-councils-working-groups-may-resume-this-spring-1117085178.html
March 2, 2024, 5:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first meetings of the Arctic Council's working groups could be held as early as this spring after a two-year hiatus, the ambassador-at-large for the Arctic cooperation at the Russian Foreign Ministry, Nikolai Korchunov, has told Sputnik.
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Improvised Explosive Device Found Attached to Bottom of Car Entering Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/improvised-explosive-device-found-attached-to-bottom-of-car-entering-crimea-from-north-1117085047.html
March 2, 2024, 4:51 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - An improvised explosive device made of foreign-made components has been found attached to the bottom of a car at the entrance to Crimea at the Dzhankoi checkpoint, a spokesperson for regional law enforcement agencies have told Sputnik, adding that the device has been defused.
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Lavrov: US Should Be Deprived of Blocking Quota in IMF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/lavrov-us-should-be-deprived-of-blocking-quota-in-imf-1117084825.html
March 2, 2024, 4:07 AM
ANTALYA (Sputnik) - The United States has been actively abusing its blocking quota in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), especially with regard to the redistribution of voting rights, and should be deprived of the possibility to do so, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
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Biden Mistakenly Mentions Ukraine Multiple Times When Discussing Air Drops For Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/biden-mistakenly-mentions-ukraine-multiple-times-when-discussing-air-drops-for-gaza-1117084682.html
March 2, 2024, 3:48 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden on Friday mistakenly mentioned Ukraine a few times when speaking about American plans to airdrop aid into Gaza.
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PMC Blackwater Founder Calls It ‘Bad’ Idea to Admit Ukraine to NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/pmc-blackwater-founder-calls-it-bad-idea-to-admit-ukraine-to-nato-1117084558.html
March 2, 2024, 3:39 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Erik Prince, founder of US private military company Blackwater, said that it was a “bad idea” to admit Ukraine to NATO adding that it should not have been on the table beforehand.
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Sanctions Debacle Left ‘Dysfunctional, Fragmented’ ECOWAS With ‘Egg on Its Face’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/sanctions-debacle-left-dysfunctional-fragmented-ecowas-with-egg-on-its-face-1117084039.html
March 2, 2024, 3:17 AM
Last summer, The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) threatened military action against Niger after that country’s Western-supported leader was thrown out of office by the country’s military leadership. It later backtracked from those threats, instituting sanctions instead.
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US Notified By Russia About Its Yars ICBM Test Launch, Monitoring the Situation - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/us-notified-by-russia-about-its-yars-icbm-test-launch-monitoring-the-situation---official-1117084226.html
March 2, 2024, 2:41 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States was notified by Russia about its Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test launch and continues to monitor the situation, a US official told Sputnik.
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James Biden’s Testimony to US House Panel Conflicts With Other Witnesses - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/james-bidens-testimony-to-us-house-panel-conflicts-with-other-witnesses---reports-1117083904.html
March 2, 2024, 2:25 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Testimony provided to the US House Oversight Committee by President Joe Biden’s brother, James Biden, is inconsistent with the testimony of other witnesses, Fox News reported, citing a House oversight panel aide.
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Bundeswehr Believes Rec. of German Conversation About Strike on Russia Authentic - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/bundeswehr-believes-rec-of-german-conversation-about-strike-on-russia-authentic---reports-1117083588.html
March 2, 2024, 2:11 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The recording of a conversation between senior German military officials on security topics concerning Russia and Ukraine is circulating among the Bundeswehr officials, and they believe it is authentic, German newspaper Die Welt has reported, citing German soldiers.
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German Public Transport Workers Continue Week of Strikes Over Working Conditions - Union
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/german-public-transport-workers-continue-week-of-strikes-over-working-conditions---union-1117083465.html
March 2, 2024, 2:02 AM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Public transport came to a near-standstill across most of Germany on Friday, the main day in a week of strikes by employees demanding better working conditions and pay, one of the country's largest trade unions, Verdi, said.
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UN Security Council to Discuss Gaza on March 7 - UNSC President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/un-security-council-to-discuss-gaza-on-march-7---unsc-president-1117083332.html
March 2, 2024, 12:44 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The next UN Security Council meeting on Gaza is scheduled for March 7, Japanese Ambassador to the UN Kazuyuki Yamazaki said on Friday.
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Scott Ritter: ‘No Reason’ to Doubt US, West Secretly Placing Soldiers in Foreign Conflicts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/no-reason-to-doubt-us-west-secretly-placing-soldiers-in-foreign-conflicts-1117082179.html
March 1, 2024, 11:46 PM
Speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkiye on Friday, Russian Foreign Minister said that military officers from France, the UK and the US are operating in Ukraine. The comments came days after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz claimed UK and French troops are operating long-range missiles in Ukraine.
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German Defence Ministry Verifying Possible Interception of Conversation - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/german-defence-ministry-verifying-possible-interception-of-conversation---reports-1117081955.html
March 1, 2024, 10:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German Defence Ministry has initiated a probe into the possible interception of German Air Force communications about the alleged theoretical use of Taurus missiles, DPA reported.
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'Israel is Destroying Itself': How Western Media Helps in the Slaughter of Palestinians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/israel-is-destroying-itself-how-western-media-helps-in-the-slaughter-of-palestinians-1117081677.html
March 1, 2024, 9:33 PM
On December 28, 2023, the “paper of record” in the United States, The New York Times, published a piece that described acts of alleged sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas during the October 7 attack. Since publication, independent media outlets have revealed significant issues with the piece.
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Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert Partial Government Shutdown
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/biden-signs-stopgap-spending-bill-to-avert-partial-government-shutdown-1117081519.html
March 1, 2024, 7:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden has signed a stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown, the White House said in a release on Friday.
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Russia-Ukraine Peace Settlement Attempt 'Sabotaged' in March 2022 - Erdogan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/russia-ukraine-peace-settlement-attempt-sabotaged-in-march-2022---erdogan-1117081326.html
March 1, 2024, 6:56 PM
ANTALYA, Turkiye (Sputnik) - The attempt to reach a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine in March 2022 was "sabotaged," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.
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Recent Leaks Prove Ukraine Conflict is Russia's Resistance to NATO Aggression
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/recent-leaks-prove-ukraine-conflict-is-russias-resistance-to-nato-aggression-1117080365.html
March 1, 2024, 6:54 PM
A recording of high-ranking German officers' conversation has added to a pile of evidence indicating NATO's deep involvement in Ukraine's conflict, as well as raising questions about the transatlantic alliance's highly provocative behavior, Western military veterans told Sputnik.
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US Sends 4 Stryker Vehicles With 50KW Laser Weapons to Middle East for Testing - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/us-sends-4-stryker-vehicles-with-50kw-laser-weapons-to-middle-east-for-testing---reports-1117080678.html
March 1, 2024, 6:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States sent the first four Stryker combat vehicles equipped with 50-kilowatt laser weapons to the Middle East for a test run in a real-world environment, Breaking Defense reported on Friday, citing US Army Vice Chief of Staff James Mingus.
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Exclusive: How US Tank Worth Millions of Dollars Was Defeated by Cheap Russian Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/exclusive-how-us-tank-worth-millions-of-dollars-was-defeated-by-cheap-russian-drone-1117079419.html
March 1, 2024, 6:35 PM
Ukraine’s first attempt to deploy in action one the M1 Abrams main battle tanks supplied by the United States ended in a fiasco as the tank was promptly destroyed by Russian armed forces.
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Biden Aides Trying to Shield US President From Protesters at Campaign Events – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/biden-aides-trying-to-shield-us-president-from-protesters-at-campaign-events--reports-1117080270.html
March 1, 2024, 6:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden's aides have adopted several tricks to protect their boss from protesters who are increasingly dissatisfied with the White House's policies in the Middle East and unlimited support for Israel, NBC reported on Friday.
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Western Powers Would Approve Almost Any Crimes Ukraine May Commit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/western-powers-would-approve-almost-any-crimes-ukraine-may-commit-1117079078.html
March 1, 2024, 6:20 PM
One example is the silence of Ukraine's illegal use of anti-personnel mines that was outlawed by the 1999 Mine Ban Treaty.
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German Bundeswehr Chatter: NATO Teetering on Edge of Direct Conflict With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/german-bundeswehr-chatter-nato-teetering-on-edge-of-direct-conflict-with-russia--1117078308.html
March 1, 2024, 5:15 PM
Western forces have long been fighting on Ukraine's side, intelligence veteran Leonid Reshetnikov told Sputnik, commenting on the German military representatives' discussion about blasting the Crimean Bridge with Taurus missiles.
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Full Transcript of German Top Military Officials' Leaked Plot to Attack Crimean Bridge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/full-transcript-of-german-top-military-officials-leaked-plot-to-attack-crimean-bridge-1117078481.html
March 1, 2024, 4:08 PM
On February 19, 2024, a conversation took place among Grafe (department head for operations and exercises at the Air Force Forces Command of the Bundeswehr), Gerhartz (Bundeswehr Air Force Inspector), Fenske and Frohstedte (employees of the Air Operations Command within the Space Operations Center of the Bundeswehr).
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US Nuclear Umbrella: What Prods Germany to Seek Alternative?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/us-nuclear-umbrella-what-prods-germany-to-seek-alternative-1117076620.html
March 1, 2024, 3:25 PM
Building an independent nuclear defense system for the EU will almost certainly be a hard nut to crack, Mikael Valtersson, a former officer of the Swedish Armed Forces, told Sputnik.
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Many World Youth Festival Participants Face Pressure in Their Countries - Russian Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/many-world-youth-festival-participants-face-pressure-in-their-countries---russian-agency-1117076347.html
March 1, 2024, 2:23 PM
SIRIUS, Krasnodar Territory (Sputnik) - Many foreigners who have come to Russia to take part in the World Youth Festival faced pressure in their countries, but were not discouraged by it, Ksenia Razuvaeva, the head of the Russian Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh), said on Friday.
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UK Privately Pushing Germany to Send Ukraine Missiles Capable of Reaching Russia - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/uk-privately-pushing-germany-to-send-ukraine-missiles-capable-of-reaching-russia---reports-1117076129.html
March 1, 2024, 2:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK government is privately pushing Germany to supply Ukraine with the long-range Taurus missiles, which are capable of striking deep into Russian territory, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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US Army Chief of Staff Advises Against Underestimating Russia's Defense Capacity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/us-army-chief-of-staff-advises-against-underestimating-russias-defense-capacity-1117075389.html
March 1, 2024, 2:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has acknowledged Russia's successes in bolstering its defense industry and advancing on the battlefield over the past two years despite the heavy pressure from sanctions, saying that Russia should not be underestimated.
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US, UK, French Military Officers Present in Ukraine - Russian FM Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/us-uk-french-military-officers-present-in-ukraine---russian-fm-lavrov-1117075498.html
March 1, 2024, 2:00 PM
ANTALYA, Turkiye (Sputnik) - The military officers of the United States, United Kingdom and France are present in Ukraine, not just mercenaries from those countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
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France Will Not Send Troops to Ukraine - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/france-will-not-send-troops-to-ukraine-to-conduct-military-operations---foreign-minister-1117074855.html
March 1, 2024, 1:41 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron earlier proclaimed that he refused to rule out sending EU troops to Ukraine – a move that met harsh backlash from some European politicians.
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Russia Test-Launches Yars Intercontinental Missile From Plesetsk - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/russia-test-launches-yars-intercontinental-missile-from-plesetsk---mod-1117074684.html
March 1, 2024, 1:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has conduced a combat training launch of the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile form the Plesetsk cosmodrome to confirm it's characteristics, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
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Watch Russian Su-34 Combat Aircraft Bomb Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/watch-russian-su-34-combat-aircraft-bomb-ukrainian-positions-1117071941.html
March 1, 2024, 1:22 PM
Reeling from their recent defeat in Avdeyevka, Ukrainian forces continue to be pummeled by Russian artillery and airstrikes.
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Lavrov Speaks at Antalya Diplomacy Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/lavrov-speaks-at-antalya-diplomacy-forum--1117072250.html
March 1, 2024, 1:18 PM
Russia’s top diplomat is in Antalya at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan.
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UK's Rwanda Deportation Scheme May Cost London $2.3Mln Per Migrant - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/uks-rwanda-deportation-scheme-may-cost-london-23mln-per-migrant---reports-1117074341.html
March 1, 2024, 1:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's plan to relocate illegal migrants to Rwanda may cost its taxpayers 1.8 million pounds ($2.3 million) per deportation, or over 500 million pounds by 2030, British media estimated using new fresh investigation by the UK National Audit Office (NAO) into the true costs of the government's controversial scheme.
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Russia Liberates Three Villages Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/russia-liberates-three-villages-near-avdeyevka-1117073937.html
March 1, 2024, 12:52 PM
Troops also repelled 48 attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in which Kiev's losses amounted to more than 2,600 soldiers and 23 tanks, including US-made Abrams, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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EU Regrets Latest Execution in Texas, Urges Abolition of Death Penalty in US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/eu-regrets-latest-execution-in-texas-urges-abolition-of-death-penalty-in-us-1117073595.html
March 1, 2024, 12:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union said on Friday that it deeply regretted the latest execution in the US state of Texas and a botched attempt in Idaho as it reiterated calls for the abolition of the death penalty in the United States.
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Russian Economy Expected to Grow Above 2% in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/russian-economy-expected-to-grow-above-2-in-2024-1117073422.html
March 1, 2024, 11:54 AM
ABU DHABI (Sputnik) - The Russian Economic Development Ministry expects the national economy to grow at a rate above 2% in 2024, Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said Friday.
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Leaked Audio: German Top Brass Said to Implicate Brits in Plot Targeting Crimean Bridge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/audio-revelation-german-brass-fingers-brits-in-ukraine-readying-storm-shadow-hit-on-crimean-bridge-1117072494.html
March 1, 2024, 11:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The text of a recording of what is purported to be a February discussion among senior German brass, alleges that UK military experts were in Ukraine to help Kiev ready attacks on Russia with Storm Shadow missile.
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Moldova's Gagauzia Autonomous Region Seeks Stronger Russian Support and Ties - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/moldovas-gagauzia-autonomous-region-seeks-stronger-russian-support-and-ties---governor-1117071837.html
March 1, 2024, 10:43 AM
Moldova's autonomous Gagauzia region wants to develop relations with Russia and enjoy Russian support, the region’s head Yevgenia Gutsul said on Friday during a meeting with Russian upper house speaker Valentina Matvienko in Moscow.
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World Youth Festival 2024 Kicks Off in Russia on Friday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/world-youth-festival-2024-kicks-off-in-russia-on-friday-1117071685.html
March 1, 2024, 10:11 AM
SIRIUS, Krasnodar Territory (Sputnik) - The World Youth Festival 2024 will kick off in Russia's Sirius Federal Territory on Friday.
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Russia Must Press Bundestag to Look Into Alleged German Plot to Strike Crimean Bridge - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/russia-has-to-call-for-bundestag-probe-into-alleged-german-plot-to-strike-crimean-bridge---official-1117071549.html
March 1, 2024, 10:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is necessary to send a demand for an investigation to Bundestag, the German parliament, after information about a recording of German officers discussing an attack on the Crimean Bridge, Russian lower house speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Friday.
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Watch Russia’s Su-25s Wipe Out Ukrainian Stronghold in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/watch-russias-su-25s-wipe-out-ukrainian-stronghold-in-special-op-zone-1117070490.html
March 1, 2024, 9:43 AM
The Russian Aerospace Forces Su-25 is a versatile attack aircraft designed to provide air support to ground forces by engaging targets such as tanks and other armored vehicles, as well as fortifications.
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Watch Russian Sharpshooter Snuff Out Ukrainian Servicemen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/watch-russian-sharpshooter-snuff-out-ukrainian-servicemen-1117069650.html
March 1, 2024, 9:34 AM
Snipers are essential assets in the special op, tasked with eliminating high-profile targets such as enemy officers and highly skilled specialists. In certain situations, these elite troops may also be called upon to track and eliminate ordinary enemy soldiers.
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Macron’s Idea to Send NATO Troops to Ukraine ‘Made Him Look Very Foolish’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/macrons-idea-to-send-nato-troops-to-ukraine-made-him-look-very-foolish--1117069472.html
March 1, 2024, 7:51 AM
The provision of Western aid to the Kiev regime has further exacerbated the current rift between Macron and Scholz, Dr. Gregor Spitzen, German political analyst and independent journalist, told Sputnik.
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Japan Urges Israel to Obey Int'l Law After Deadly Gaza Aid Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/japan-urges-israel-to-obey-intl-law-after-deadly-gaza-aid-incident-1117070210.html
March 1, 2024, 7:16 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government continues to support Israel's right to self-defense but also insists that Israel must exercise this right in full compliance with international humanitarian law, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Friday in the wake of a deadly shooting at Palestinian aid seekers in the Gaza Strip.
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Colombia Suspends Arms Purchases From Israel After Gaza Aid Incident
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/colombia-suspends-arms-purchases-from-israel-after-gaza-aid-incident-1117067139.html
March 1, 2024, 5:06 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday that Bogota suspends all arms purchases from Israel against the background of the deadly incident during an aid delivery to Gaza City.
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Russian GDP Growth Dynamics in 2014-2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/russian-gdp-growth-dynamics-in-2014-2023-1117066966.html
March 1, 2024, 4:41 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin noted in his address to the Federal Assembly 2024 that in 2023 Russia's economy was growing at a rate higher than the global economy, outperforming not only the leading countries of the EU, but also all the G7 states.
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'No One in Europe' Planning to Send Troops to Ukraine - Czech Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/no-one-in-europe-planning-to-send-troops-to-ukraine---czech-republics-prime-minister-1117066248.html
March 1, 2024, 4:34 AM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Thursday stated that none of the European countries are currently considering deploying their troops to Ukraine.
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Race to the Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/race-to-the-border-1117065729.html
March 1, 2024, 4:10 AM
The US president and his predecessor were separated by 300 miles, but the appearances were still fraught with tension as the two aimed their political attacks against each-other.
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Russia Ready to Hand Over to Ukraine Bodies of Those Died in Il-76 Crash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/russia-ready-to-hand-over-to-ukraine-bodies-of-those-killed-in-il-76-crash---moskalkova-1117066083.html
March 1, 2024, 4:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova has told Sputnik that Russia is ready to hand over to Ukraine the bodies of those killed in the crash of the Russian cargo plane Il-76 in the Belgorod Region.
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US Weapon Systems Costing More Than Legal Permitted Spending Levels to Run - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/us-weapon-systems-costing-more-than-legal-permitted-spending-levels-to-run---report-1117065941.html
March 1, 2024, 3:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US armed services are spending more money than they are permitted to do by law in their efforts to maintain and continue to operate many weapons systems, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned in a report.
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Indicators and Forecasts of World GDP of G7 and BRICS +
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/indicators-and-forecasts-of-world-gdp-of-g7-and-brics--1117065594.html
March 1, 2024, 3:36 AM
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 during his 2024 address to the Federal Assembly.
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$3 Billion Experiment Involving US Tunnels May Help Unravel Questions About the Universe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/3-billion-experiment-involving-us-tunnels-may-help-unravel-questions-about-the-universe-1117064611.html
March 1, 2024, 1:54 AM
Not to be confused with Frank Herbert’s science fiction franchise, DUNE is an international experiment for studying neutrinos, which may help unravel the secrets of the universe.
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Aaron Bushnell Protest Part of ‘Hidden History’ of Anti-War Veterans
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/aaron-bushnell-protest-part-of-hidden-history-of-anti-war-veterans-1117064444.html
March 1, 2024, 1:23 AM
Last week, US Air Force active duty member Aaron Bushnell self-immolated in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington D.C. to protest what he called Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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Russia's Lavrov Arrives in Turkiye to Participate in Antalya Diplomacy Forum
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240301/russias-lavrov-arrives-in-turkiye-to-participate-in-antalya-diplomacy-forum-1117064138.html
March 1, 2024, 12:20 AM
ANTALYA (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in the Turkish city of Antalya to take part in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, taking place from March 1-3, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday.
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US Doing Everything to Reverse ‘Inevitable’ Economic Decline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/us-doing-everything-to-reverse-inevitable-economic-decline-1117062888.html
February 29, 2024, 11:31 PM
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed his country’s parliament in his annual address. He summarized Russia’s achievements over the past year, noted the overwhelming domestic support for the special military operation, and warned that Western countries, blinded by Russophobia, want to drag Russia into an arms race.
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US Sees No Sign Russia Preparing to Use Nuclear Weapons - State Dept.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/us-sees-no-sign-russia-preparing-to-use-nuclear-weapons---state-dept-1117063290.html
February 29, 2024, 11:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States does not currently have any sign that Russia is planning to use nuclear weapons but will continue to monitor the situation carefully, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Thursday.
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Germany Mulls Re-Obtaining Nuclear Arms, Names Trump Among Reasons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/germany-mulls-re-obtaining-nuclear-arms-names-trump-among-reasons-1117063031.html
February 29, 2024, 10:55 PM
Germany gave up their nuclear weapons nearly three and a half decades ago. But a recent comment from former President Donald Trump has made them nervous, and prompted them to reconsider their position.
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Ukraine and Moldova Poised to Ramp Up Pressure on Transnistria to Trigger Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/ukraine-and-moldova-poised-to-ramp-up-pressure-on-transnistria-to-trigger-crisis-1117061939.html
February 29, 2024, 7:07 PM
Lawmakers in the breakaway region of Transnistria implored Russia to help the region over the economic pressure exerted by Moldova this week.
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US Refuses to Discuss 'Nuclear Arms in Outer Space' Despite Russia's Dialogue Efforts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/us-refuses-to-discuss-nuclear-arms-in-outer-space-despite-russias-dialogue-efforts-1117061051.html
February 29, 2024, 6:49 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual address to Russia’s parliament on February 29, offering his assessment of issues related to the country’s foreign and domestic policies.
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Global Economic Prospects: A Layout
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/global-economic-prospects-a-layout-1117059268.html
February 29, 2024, 6:16 PM
The International Monetary Fund has released its updated World Economic Outlook, which projects global economic forecasts for the next two years.
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US Defense Secretary Austin Says NATO Will be in Fight With Russia if Ukraine Falls
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/us-defense-secretary-austin-says-nato-will-be-in-fight-with-russia-if-ukraine-falls-1117061184.html
February 29, 2024, 5:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that he “really believes” that if Ukraine loses in the ongoing conflict, NATO will have to fight Russia next.
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Russia's Rapid Growth Shows Immunity to West's Cold War Tricks That Sapped USSR
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/russias-rapid-growth-shows-immunity-to-wests-cold-war-tricks-that-sapped-ussr-1117059915.html
February 29, 2024, 5:16 PM
President Vladimir Putin outlined his vision for Russia's future development and emphasized its growth potential together with BRICS during his State of the Nation speech on Thursday. He stressed that a lasting world order is impossible without a strong Russia.
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Almost 80% of Americans Say Negotiating Permanent Ceasefire in Ukraine Important - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240229/almost-80-of-americans-say-negotiating-permanent-ceasefire-in-ukraine-important---poll-1117059533.html
February 29, 2024, 4:39 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Almost 80% of Americans believe that negotiating a permanent ceasefire in Ukraine is important, a new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research showed on Thursday.
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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 Address to the Russian Federal Assembly (parliament) on Thursday, touching upon several pressing domestic and internal issues, including the special military op and the nation's cutting-edge 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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