Europe Would Be Out of Ammo and ‘Throwing Stones’ Within Hours of Major Conflict, General Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/europe-would-be-out-of-ammo-and-throwing-stones-within-hours-of-major-conflict-general-warns-1117127991.html
March 4, 2024, 4:04 PM
European countries have sent tens of billions of euros’ worth of sophisticated military hardware to Ukraine over the past two years to fuel the US-led proxy war against Russia, emptying their armories of critical arms and ammunition stocks which could otherwise be used for homeland defense.
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Archaeologists Uncover Preserved Fresco of Siblings From Greek Myth in Pompeii
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/archaeologists-uncover-preserved-fresco-of-siblings-from-greek-myth-in-pompeii-1117119220.html
March 4, 2024, 3:23 PM
Pompeii was an ancient city built near modern-day Naples. But the eruption of nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD wiped out over 10,000 of its inhabitants, burying the site for 1,500 years before its rediscovery.
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US Supreme Court Overturns Colorado’s Decision to Exclude Trump From Ballot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/us-supreme-court-overturns-colorados-decision-to-exclude-trump-from-ballot-1117128170.html
March 4, 2024, 3:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Supreme Court on Monday reversed a Colorado Supreme Court decision that excluded former President Donald Trump from 2024 presidential primary ballots in the state.
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Russia Ready for 'Productive' Relations With US Regardless of Who Wins Election
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/russia-ready-for-productive-relations-with-us-regardless-of-who-wins-election-1117127465.html
March 4, 2024, 3:01 PM
SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia does not care who will be elected as the next US president as it is ready to have a "productive relationship" with whoever ends up in the White House, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday.
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Abrams, HIMARS, NASAMS and IRIS-Ts: List of Pricey NATO Weapons Russia Has Destroyed in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/abrams-himars-nasams-and-iris-ts-list-of-pricey-nato-weapons-russia-has-destroyed-in-ukraine-1117124676.html
March 4, 2024, 2:43 PM
NATO has sent $125 billion-worth of its “best in the world” military equipment to Ukraine over the past two years to fuel the proxy war against Russia, only to see much of it smashed on the battlefield, or worse, captured. Sputnik lists off the most sophisticated and costly NATO systems Russia has destroyed to date, with the evidence to prove it.
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Russia Always Open to Serious and Equal Dialogue, Lavrov Affirms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/russia-always-open-to-serious-and-equal-dialogue-lavrov-affirms-1117124943.html
March 4, 2024, 2:42 PM
On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke at a session of the World Youth Festival. The World Youth Festival is running from March 1 to 7 in the Krasnodar Region's Sirius Federal Territory, located in Russia's south on the Black Sea coast.
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Russia, Venezuela Discussing Use of Digital Payments in Trade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/russia-venezuela-discussing-use-of-digital-payments-in-trade-1117125952.html
March 4, 2024, 1:43 PM
SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia and Venezuela are discussing the use of digital payment tools in trade to secure transactions against the meddling of Europe and the United States, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade Denis Manturov said on Monday.
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Geologists Reveal Possible Cause of Deep Earthquakes Beneath the Mediterranean
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/geologists-reveal-possible-cause-of-deep-earthquakes-beneath-the-mediterranean-1117106600.html
March 4, 2024, 1:14 PM
Geologists attribute deep-focus earthquakes underneath the Mediterranean to the formation of a soft mineral compound — hydrous magnesium silicate — on tectonic slabs as they descend into ocean water. This process causes dehydration and brittleness, making the plates prone to seismic activity.
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South Korea, US Launch Joint Fighter Jet Exercise - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/south-korea-us-launch-joint-fighter-jet-exercise---reports-1117124127.html
March 4, 2024, 12:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States have launched a joint Buddy Squadron fighter jet exercise as part of the broader annual military drills Freedom Shield on Monday to boost combat readiness amid allegedly rising threats from North Korea, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean air force.
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Remote Communication Rules to Be Distributed in Bundeswehr Due to Leaked Recording
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/remote-communication-rules-to-be-distributed-in-bundeswehr-due-to-leaked-recording-1117123768.html
March 4, 2024, 12:22 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Recommendations on safe remote communication will be distributed in the Bundeswehr after an audio recording of a conversation of senior German military was leaked, a German Defense Ministry representative said on Monday.
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Hungary Seeks to Strengthen Ties With Russia in Areas Unaffected by Sanctions - Orban
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/hungary-seeks-to-strengthen-ties-with-russia-in-areas-unaffected-by-sanctions---orban-1117123663.html
March 4, 2024, 12:20 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary does not want to give up economic cooperation with Russia, but would prefer to deepen it in areas not affected by sanctions, since economic life will continue after the end of the conflict in Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday.
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Cobra Gold 2024 Military Exercise
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/cobra-gold-2024-military-exercise-1117123029.html
March 4, 2024, 12:15 PM
Cobra Gold is an annual multinational military exercise held in Thailand that involves participants from several countries, primarily the United States and Thailand.
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Russian Defense Ministry Confirms US-Made Abrams Tank Wiped Out Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/russian-defense-ministry-confirms-us-made-abrams-tank-destroyed-near-avdeyevka-1117123228.html
March 4, 2024, 11:37 AM
In February, Russian forces destroyed the first Abrams tank used by Ukraine in the special military operation zone near Avdeyevka.
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Over 60% of US Citizens Concerned Over Biden's Mental Capability - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/over-60-of-us-citizens-concerned-over-bidens-mental-capability---poll-1117122364.html
March 4, 2024, 11:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 60% of the US citizens are not confident in US President Joe Biden's mental capability to serve as the country's leader, a fresh poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research showed on Monday.
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Lavrov Takes the Podium to Address World Youth Festival
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/lavrov-takes-the-podium-to-address-world-youth-festival-1117118231.html
March 4, 2024, 10:56 AM
The World Festival of Youth is an international festival which is being held in the Sirius federal territory, Russia from March 1-7, 2024.
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Moscow on Leaked Tape of German Military's Talks: Denazification of Germany Not Over
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/moscow-on-leaked-tape-of-german-militarys-talks-denazification-of-germany-not-over-1117121683.html
March 4, 2024, 10:30 AM
SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) - The denazification of Germany is not over and if nothing changes consequences will be terrible, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday, commenting on a leaked audio recording of a conversation between high-ranking German military officers on security topics concerning Russia and Ukraine.
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Ukraine's Recruiting Efforts 'Sowing Panic' as Draft-Eligible Men Flee 'Certain Death'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/ukraines-recruiting-efforts-sowing-panic-as-draft-eligible-men-flee-certain-death-1117120652.html
March 4, 2024, 10:27 AM
NATO's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine is not only drained of ammo, but is rapidly running out of military personnel. As growing numbers of fighting-age men are either dying in combat, deserting active-duty service, or dodging the draft, the Kiev regime is desperate to round up more draft-eligible men to throw into the "meat grinder."
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Russia to Present List of Evidence of Ukraine’s Use of Toxic Substances to OPCW
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/russia-to-present-list-of-evidence-of-ukraines-use-of-toxic-substances-to-opcw-1117121040.html
March 4, 2024, 9:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is preparing a list of evidence showing that Ukrainian military forces use toxic substances and will present it to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Kirill Lysogorsky, who heads the Russian delegation to the OPCW, said on Monday.
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Russia Monitors Nordic Response Drills, Considers Them Provocative
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/russia-monitors-nordic-response-drills-considers-them-provocative-1117120545.html
March 4, 2024, 8:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is monitoring NATO’s Nordic Response military drills that kicked off on Monday in Finland, Sweden and Norway, and considers them to be provocative, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said.
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US Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Secures 1st Victory in Republican Primaries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/us-presidential-candidate-nikki-haley-secures-1st-victory-in-republican-primaries-1117120134.html
March 4, 2024, 8:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has secured her first victory in the 2024 Republican primaries, beating her rival, former US President Donald Trump, in the US District of Columbia with 62.9% of the vote versus 33.2%, the DC Republican Party said on Monday.
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Russia May ‘Track & Target’ SCALP Transfers to Ukraine After Audio Leak - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/russia-may-track--target-scalp-transfers-to-ukraine-after-audio-leak---report-1117118899.html
March 4, 2024, 7:19 AM
Repercussions from the leak of Bundeswehr Ukraine war talks continue, shedding light on divisions within Berlin itself, and angering NATO. The UK, France, and other allies are increasingly inclined to see Germany as unreliable after the security breach.
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German Ambassador Summoned to Russian Foreign Ministry Over Bundeswehr Audio Leak
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/german-ambassador-summoned-to-russian-foreign-ministry-over-bundeswehr-audio-leak-1117119664.html
March 4, 2024, 7:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Ambassador in Moscow Alexander Graf Lambsdorff was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday, a source told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Su-34 Fighter-Bomber Destroy Cluster of Enemy Troops and Strongholds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/watch-russian-su-34-fighter-bomber-destroy-cluster-of-enemy-troops-and-strongholds-1117119420.html
March 4, 2024, 7:03 AM
The Su-34, also known as the "Fullback", is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather fighter-bomber designed and manufactured by the Russian Sukhoi Corporation. It features advanced avionics, precision-guided munitions, and a large internal bomb bay, making it a versatile and potent weapon in modern air warfare.
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Falcon 9 Booster With Crew Dragon Spaceship Launched From Florida to ISS - NASA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/falcon-9-booster-with-crew-dragon-spaceship-launched-from-florida-to-iss---nasa-1117118562.html
March 4, 2024, 6:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Falcon 9 booster carrying the Crew Dragon spaceship with an international team on board has been successfully launched from Florida and is currently heading to the International Space Station (ISS), US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said on Monday.
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Greek Foreign Legion Mercenary: Fighting in Ukraine is Harder Than in Afghanistan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/greek-foreign-legion-mercenary-fighting-in-ukraine-is-harder-than-in-afghanistan-1117117972.html
March 4, 2024, 5:54 AM
Western countries ramped up their military support for Ukraine after Russia launched its special military operation there on February 24, 2022. Since then, over 13,500 mercenaries from more than 60 countries have arrived in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said in January 2024.
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Israeli Delegation Misses Ceasefire Talks as Hamas Refuses to Provide Alive Hostages List
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/israeli-delegation-hasnt-attended-ceasefire-talks-as-hamas-refused-to-provide-alive-hostages-list-1117117808.html
March 4, 2024, 4:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli delegation has decided not to attend talks on ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and exchange of hostages, as Hamas refused Israel’s request to provide a list of the hostages who are still alive, The New York Times reported, citing officials.
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Majority of Americans Disapprove of Biden's Policy Regarding Gaza Conflict - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/majority-of-americans-disapprove-of-bidens-policy-regarding-gaza-conflict---poll-1117117656.html
March 4, 2024, 3:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sixty percent of Americans disapprove of US President Joe Biden's handling of the conflict in the Gaza Strip, while 42% think Israel has gone too far in its efforts to fight Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a poll conducted by The Wall Street Journal showed.
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Algeria, Oman, Iraq, UAE Announce Extension of Oil Output Cuts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/algeria-oman-iraq-uae-announce-extension-of-oil-output-cuts-1117117523.html
March 4, 2024, 3:23 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Algeria, Oman, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates announced they would extend oil production cuts until the end of June.
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Continuing Ukraine Conflict Worsens Situation for Kiev - Hungarian Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/continuing-ukraine-conflict-worsens-situation-for-kiev---hungarian-foreign-minister-1117117314.html
March 4, 2024, 2:18 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The later negotiations on a peace settlement in Ukraine begin, the worse it will be for Kiev, as Russia's success on the battlefield has become clear to everyone in the recent weeks and months, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Sunday.
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Germany's Opposition Requests Meeting in Parliament Over Leaked Military Audio
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/germanys-opposition-requests-meeting-in-parliament-over-leaked-military-audio---secretary-1117117154.html
March 4, 2024, 1:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The biggest opposition faction of the German parliament, the Christian Democratic and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU), requested to convene an extraordinary meeting of the parliament's defense committee over the publication of a high-ranking German military officers' conversation, the faction's secretary, Thorsten Frei, said.
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Sudan Denies Receiving Request From Iran to Build Naval Base in Country - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/sudan-denies-receiving-request-from-iran-to-build-naval-base-in-country---foreign-minister-1117117028.html
March 4, 2024, 1:20 AM
ANTALYA (Sputnik) - Sudan has never received any requests from Iran to build its naval base in the country, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Al-Sadiq told Sputnik on Sunday, adding that the relevant article by The Wall Street Journal was not accurate.
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New Documents Reportedly Link CIA Veteran to 2004 Haiti Coup
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/new-documents-reportedly-link-cia-veteran-to-2004-haiti-coup-1117116760.html
March 4, 2024, 1:08 AM
In 2002 a brazen jailbreak involving a bulldozer freed 155 prisoners, including notorious gang leader Amiot “Cubain” Metayer, in Gonaive, Haiti. The event weakened the national government and led to a violent military coup two years later, ousting the democratically elected President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
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French Farmers' Union Head Pledges 'Action on Ground' Will Continue in Coming Weeks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/french-farmers-union-head-pledges-action-on-ground-will-continue-in-coming-weeks-1117116352.html
March 3, 2024, 10:24 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French farmers will continue "action on the ground" in the coming weeks despite the measures the government has promised to allay the sector's concerns, the head of major farmers' union FNSEA, Arnaud Rousseau, said on Sunday.
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OPEC+ Extends Oil Production Cuts Amid Agreement Among Bloc Heavyweights Russia, Saudi Arabia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/opec-extends-oil-production-cuts-amid-agreement-among-bloc-heavyweights-russia-saudi-arabia-1117115768.html
March 3, 2024, 7:04 PM
Oil demand has slumped significantly since a mid-2022 high point which followed Western countries' short-sighted move to cut energy dependence on industry major Russia, signalling a drop in global economic activity.
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Russian Forces Destroy Another US-Made Abrams Tank Near Avdeyevka With Upyr Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/russian-forces-destroy-another-us-made-abrams-tank-near-avdeyevka-with-upyr-fpv-drone-1117115666.html
March 3, 2024, 6:31 PM
Another American Abrams tank was destroyed by the Russian troops with FPV drones, a representative of the UAV's manufacturer told Sputnik.
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Neutrino: Race to Weigh Mysterious Particle Intensifies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/neutrino-race-to-weigh-mysterious-particle-intensifies-1117103506.html
March 3, 2024, 6:22 PM
Scientists studying the expanse of cosmic structures assert that neutrinos are approximately four million times lighter than an electron.
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UK Has Only Itself to Blame for Red Sea Attacks, Houthis Say as They Vow to Ramp Up Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/uk-has-only-itself-to-blame-for-red-sea-attacks-houthis-say-as-they-vow-to-ramp-up-campaign-1117115372.html
March 3, 2024, 6:22 PM
The Yemeni militia began a campaign of hijackings, missile and drone attacks against commercial ships operating in the crucial Red Sea global trade chokepoint in November, vowing to target any vessel thought to be affiliated with Israel, and subsequently shutting down a good chunk of global trade.
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Zelensky’s Hall of Mirrors: Ukraine Blames West After Botching Proxy War With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/irony-of-fate-ukraine-would-still-have-an-arms-industry-if-not-for-2014-coup-1117114802.html
March 3, 2024, 6:13 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused his NATO sponsors of playing “internal political games” instead of providing critical arms assistance to Kiev, warning that “the world will remember” such a betrayal. Sputnik reached out to a pair of veteran US military experts for a read on the implications of Zelensky’s comments.
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World Youth Festival in Russia Can Reshape Global Agenda — Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/world-youth-festival-in-russia-can-reshape-global-agenda--official-1117106209.html
March 3, 2024, 5:20 PM
Deputy Speaker of the State Duma — the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia — Boris Chernyshov believes that the World Youth Festival being held in Russia can influence the global agenda.
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Scientists Discover How the Universe Was Illuminated After the Big Bang
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/scientists-discover-how-the-universe-was-illuminated-after-the-big-bang-1117099039.html
March 3, 2024, 5:16 PM
The universe was veiled in darkness during its formative ages several billions of years ago, until light penetrated the dense sheets of fog covering it. A recent study using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has led to the discovery of the earliest source of this luminescence.
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German Defense Minister on Leak: Discussing Scenarios Does Not Mean Giving Taurus Missiles to Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/german-defense-minister-on-leak-discussing-scenarios-does-not-mean-giving-taurus-missiles-to-kiev-1117114154.html
March 3, 2024, 5:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sunday that an audio recording published by Russian media showed German senior officers discussing "different scenarios" of events, not plans, and their conversation does not mean a "green light" to transferring Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
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Malaysian Minister Pledges to Renew Hunt for Flight MH370 Decade After Its Disappearance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/malaysian-minister-pledges-to-renew-hunt-for-flight-mh370-decade-after-its-disappearance-1117113861.html
March 3, 2024, 4:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Sunday pledged to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 that vanished from air traffic radar en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in 2014.
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Framework of Gaza Ceasefire Deal Includes 1-for-10 Swap of Hostages, Prisoners - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240303/framework-of-gaza-ceasefire-deal-includes-1-for-10-swap-of-hostages-prisoners---reports-1117106889.html
March 3, 2024, 4:26 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The framework of a proposed deal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip includes an exchange of some 400 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel for 40 Israeli hostages, the Axios news website reported on Sunday, citing unnamed US officials.
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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 a 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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