Farmers Warn of Looming ‘Death Sentence’ for US Agriculture Under Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/farmers-warn-of-looming-death-sentence-for-us-agriculture-under-biden-1117105092.html
March 3, 2024, 4:03 PM
Iowa’s farmers warned that the Biden administration in January that his “green agenda” policies would “cripple the farm economy” if allowed to continue.
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West Braces for New ‘China Shock’ as Beijing Brings Back Export-Oriented Development Strategy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/west-braces-for-new-china-shock-as-beijing-brings-back-export-oriented-development-strategy-1117106302.html
March 3, 2024, 3:59 PM
The People’s Republic was anointed the global ‘workshop of the world’ in the 2000s following its accession into the World Trade Organization in 2001, with its manufacturing exports edging out the US and European competition thanks to a combination of Western corporate executives’ greed and a shrewd Chinese play to promote exports through subsidies.
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Texans Warned About 'Practical Challenges of Secession' Ahead of Super Tuesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/texans-warned-about-practical-challenges-of-secession-ahead-of-super-tuesday-1117103082.html
March 3, 2024, 3:44 PM
There is nothing new in Texan politicians raising the prospect of seceding from the US. But such calls gained fresh momentum in January during the escalating border standoff between Texas and the federal government, over Governor Greg Abbott decision to install barbed wire along the border with Mexico.
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NATO Arms Designed to ‘Keep Kiev on Life Support’, Not Enable Ukraine to ‘Win’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/nato-arms-designed-to-keep-kiev-on-life-support-not-enable-ukraine-to-win-1117104657.html
March 3, 2024, 2:54 PM
Ukraine’s president has complained to his Western sponsors about the holdup in arms deliveries. Veteran Soviet and Russian officer and military journalist Viktor Litovkin tells Sputnik how Kiev allowed itself to become trapped in a highly unenviable strategic position.
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Zelensky's Office Spent More on Business Trips in 2023 Than Six Ministries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/zelenskys-office-spent-more-on-business-trips-in-2023-than-six-ministries-1117103337.html
March 3, 2024, 2:26 PM
According to the National Bank of Ukraine and Open Budget, Ukraine's budget deficit at the end of 2023 continues to grow, reaching a record 20.5 percent of GDP. Ukraine has been living with a continuous budget deficit for 30 years.
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Russian Troops Reveal How ‘Generals Winter and Mud’ Punish NATO Vehicles in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/russian-troops-reveal-how-generals-winter-and-mud-punish-nato-vehicles-in-ukraine-1117102170.html
March 3, 2024, 1:20 PM
Ukraine has received tens of billions of dollars’ worth of Warsaw Pact and NATO-standard armored transports, infantry fighting vehicles, tanks, and mobile artillery systems over the past two years, expecting to use them to make a successful breakthrough against Russian forces during last year’s disastrous counteroffensive.
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Elon Musk Wonders Why NATO Continues to Exist After 1991
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/elon-musk-wonders-why-nato-continues-to-exist-after-1991-1117099681.html
March 3, 2024, 1:19 PM
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established in 1949 during the period of mounting geopolitical tensions during the Cold War.
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Watch Russian Kamikaze Drone Destroy Slovak-Made Howitzer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/watch-russian-kamikaze-drone-destroy-slovak-made-howitzer-1117099447.html
March 3, 2024, 1:18 PM
Russia's Lancet drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and loitering munition - another name for a sophisticated kamikaze drone. It poses a significant threat to high-value equipment and has proven to be an ideal weapon on the battlefield.
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Russian Forces Improve Front Line Positions in Avdeyevka and Donetsk Areas
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/russian-forces-improve-front-line-positions-in-avdeyevka-and-donetsk-areas-1117102030.html
March 3, 2024, 1:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces repelled 14 attacks by the Ukrainian Army in the Avdeyevka and Donetsk areas, eliminating up to 700 soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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NATO 'Already Has Boots on the Ground in Ukraine', Ex-CIA Officer Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/nato-already-has-boots-on-the-ground-in-ukraine-ex-cia-officer-says-1117100891.html
March 3, 2024, 12:30 PM
The long-taboo issue of NATO "boots on the ground" in Ukraine has been increasingly bandied about of late, despite warnings by Moscow and generally sober political minds across the globe that such a decision would be fraught with terrible consequences.
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Russian Forces Capture Vietnam War-Era US M113 APC During Avdeyevka Liberation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/russian-forces-capture-vietnam-war-era-us-m113-apc-1117100226.html
March 3, 2024, 10:52 AM
The M113 APC was introduced into service by the US Army in 1961 and was first used in combat in 1962. Since then, has participated in all armed conflicts involving the US and its allies, including the Vietnam War.
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Shehbaz Sharif Elected as Pakistan's Prime Minister for Second Term
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/shehbaz-sharif-elected-as-pakistans-prime-minister-for-second-term-1117099919.html
March 3, 2024, 9:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pakistani lawmakers have elected Shehbaz Sharif, the president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party, as the country's prime minister for a second time in a 201 to 92 vote, lower house speaker Ayaz Sadiq said on Sunday.
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Qatar, US, Hamas Delegations Arrive in Cairo for New Round of Truce Talks in Gaza - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/qatar-us-hamas-delegations-arrive-in-cairo-for-new-round-of-truce-talks-in-gaza---reports-1117099806.html
March 3, 2024, 9:44 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The delegations of Qatar, the United States and the Palestinian movement Hamas have arrived in the Egyptian capital of Cairo for a new round of talks on a possible truce in the Gaza Strip, Al Qahera News channel reported on Sunday.
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Russia ‘Delivers Blow to NATO Ranks’ With Leaked German War Talks on Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/russia-delivers-blow-to-nato-ranks-with-leaked-german-war-talks-on-ukraine-1117098264.html
March 3, 2024, 9:23 AM
Moscow published a transcript of an alleged conversation involving four German senior military officers on Friday. The leaked audio contained operational and targeting details of Taurus cruise missiles that Germany has held off on sending to Ukraine, with four officers discussing hitting the Crimean Bridge with the weapons.
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Rossiya Segodnya Editor-in-Chief Simonyan Speaks at World Youth Festival
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/rossiya-segodnya-editor-in-chief-simonyan-speaks-at-world-youth-festival-1117097033.html
March 3, 2024, 8:37 AM
The World Youth Festival is being held on March 1-7 on the Sirius Federal Territory. It is the largest youth event ever organized by the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Russia’s Piranha UAV Developer Sheds Light on Drone’s Unique Video Frequencies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/russias-piranha-uav-developer-sheds-light-on-drones-unique-video-frequencies-1117095917.html
March 3, 2024, 7:21 AM
The first US-made Abrams tank used by Ukraine in the special military operation zone was destroyed by Russian forces in the Avdeyevka area last month.
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Watch Russian Sniper Units Perform Combat Missions in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/watch-russian-sniper-units-perform-combat-missions-in-special-op-zone-1117096052.html
March 3, 2024, 6:56 AM
Russian snipers have a long and storied history in warfare. These highly skilled and disciplined soldiers play a crucial role in battles, often operating behind enemy lines, and demonstrate exceptional marksmanship.
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Germany to Stick to its 'No Taurus Missiles to Ukraine' Decision - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/germany-to-sick-to-its-no-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine-decision---report-1117096374.html
March 3, 2024, 6:45 AM
Olaf Scholz has repeatedly voiced his opposition to supplying the Kiev regime with long-range Taurus cruise missiles. During an event in Munich on Friday, the German chancellor again argued that delivering them to Ukraine would risk his country being drawn into the conflict.
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US Confirms UK-Owned Ship Sank in Gulf of Aden After Houthi Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/us-confirms-uk-owned-ship-sank-in-gulf-of-aden-after-houthi-attack-1117096162.html
March 3, 2024, 5:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that the cargo vessel attacked by Yemen’s rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, on February 18 sank.
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Ukraine Seeks to Resolve Grain Dispute With Poland Amid Mass Protests of Local Farmers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/ukraine-seeks-to-resolve-grain-dispute-with-poland-amid-mass-protests-of-local-farmers-1117095607.html
March 3, 2024, 4:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine expects to resolve grain disputes with Poland by the end of March, Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Economy Taras Kachka has said.
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Russian Air Defense Destroys 38 Ukrainian Drones Over Crimea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/russian-air-defense-destroys-38-ukrainian-drones-over-crimea-1117095502.html
March 3, 2024, 4:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems shot down 38 Ukrainian drones over Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Italian Warship Shoots Down Drone in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/italian-warship-shoots-down-drone-in-red-sea---defense-ministry-1117095380.html
March 3, 2024, 4:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Italian guided missile destroyer Duilio shot down a drone heading towards it in the Red Sea on Saturday, the Italian Defense Ministry said.
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NASA Shutting Down $2 Billion Space Refueling Project
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/nasa-shutting-down-2-billion-space-refueling-project-1117095028.html
March 3, 2024, 4:00 AM
NASA announced on Friday that it will shut down its $2 billion On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1 (OSAM-1) program after a year-long “in-depth, independent review.”
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IDF Says Struck Infrastructure of Islamic Jihad in Rafah Area in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/idf-says-struck-infrastructure-of-islamic-jihad-in-rafah-area-in-gaza-1117094904.html
March 3, 2024, 3:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that it had carried out a strike against infrastructure of the Islamic Jihad movement near the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
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Ray McGovern: ‘Sheer Incompetence and Ignorance’ Led to Plan to Attack Crimean Bridge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/ray-mcgovern-sheer-incompetence-and-ignorance-led-to-plan-to-attack-crimean-bridge-1117094289.html
March 3, 2024, 2:20 AM
On Friday, RT and the Rossiya Segodnya media group (Sputnik's parent company) Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan published leaked audio of a conversation involving four German senior military officers, including the head of the German Air Force, General Ingo Gerhartz.
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Arab League Welcomes Results of Inter-Palestinian Talks in Moscow – Deputy Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/arab-league-welcomes-results-of-inter-palestinian-talks-in-moscow--deputy-head-1117093982.html
March 3, 2024, 12:54 AM
ANTALYA March 2 (Sputnik) - The League of Arab States (LAS) is welcoming the meeting of Palestinian factions in Moscow, LAS Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki told Sputnik, adding that this endeavor by Russia could lead to mutual understanding between them.
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Russia’s Galuzin, China’s Li Hui Discuss Ukraine Crisis - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/russias-galuzin-chinas-li-hui-discuss-ukraine-crisis---foreign-ministry-1117093684.html
March 3, 2024, 12:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has held a meeting with Chinese Special Representative on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui, during which the parties exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
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Ukraine is ‘Major Defeat’ for West Who Has Been ‘Dominating Planet Earth’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/ukraine-is-major-defeat-for-west-who-has-been-dominating-planet-earth-1117093474.html
March 2, 2024, 10:26 PM
On Friday, French PM Emmanuel Macron stood by his earlier comments that NATO troops may be deployed to Ukraine, saying he wanted to maintain a “strategic ambiguity” on the situation. Meanwhile, other European leaders issued emphatic statements ruling out the possibility.
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Iranian, Iraqi Oil Ministers Discuss Joint Field Development – Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/iranian-iraqi-oil-ministers-discuss-joint-field-development--government-1117093339.html
March 2, 2024, 10:03 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji and his Iraqi counterpart Hayan Abdel-Ghani discussed expanding cooperation, including the development of joint fields, on the margins of the 7th Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit in Algeria, the Iranian government said on Saturday.
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Sending Western Troops to Ukraine Not Today's Priority - Belgian Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/sending-western-troops-to-ukraine-not-todays-priority---belgian-defense-minister-1117092978.html
March 2, 2024, 6:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sending Western troops to Ukraine is not a today's priority, Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder said, not ruling out doing so in the future.
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NATO's Presence in Ukraine is 'Hardly Surprising for Anyone'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/natos-presence-in-ukraine-is-hardly-surprising-for-anyone-1117092483.html
March 2, 2024, 6:46 PM
The German military made headlines this week after a recording of officials discussing the possible shipments of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine and the use of these weapons against targets in Russia was disclosed by Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT and Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik's parent media group.
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Moscow Will Reciprocate If West Confiscates Russian Assets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/moscow-will-reciprocate-if-west-confiscates-russian-assets-1117092279.html
March 2, 2024, 5:58 PM
ANTALYA, Turkiye (Sputnik) - Russia will respond in the same manner in case Western countries confiscate the country's frozen assets, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday.
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German Defense Ministry Concerned About Possibility of Wider Secret Talks Leak - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240302/german-defense-ministry-concerned-about-possibility-of-wider-secret-talks-leak---reports-1117092148.html
March 2, 2024, 4:28 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - The German Defense Ministry is concerned that the disclosed recording of confidential army talks on Russia and Ukraine could be part of a wider leak spanning the country's air force and other military divisions, German magazine Der Spiegel reported, citing unnamed sources.
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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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