Perennial Puppet State Albania ‘Logical’ Choice for Revamped NATO Aviation Hub
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/perennial-puppet-state-albania-logical-choice-for-revamped-nato-aviation-hub-1117145131.html
March 5, 2024, 3:52 PM
NATO has completed the modernization of a major Soviet-era airbase in Kucove, Albania, with the facility formally reopened in a ceremony on Monday. Plans exist to turn it into a major hub for NATO aerial operations in the region. A leading Balkan affairs observer told Sputnik about the base’s implications for Russia and Serbia.
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Houthi Minister Requires Ships to Obtain Permit Before Entering Yemeni Waters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/houthi-minister-requires-ships-to-obtain-permit-before-entering-yemeni-waters-1117141569.html
March 5, 2024, 3:05 PM
The recent attacks by Houthi militants on international commercial vessels in the Red Sea and adjacent maritime zones have heightened security concerns for shipping companies using this route.
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Nuland’s Resignation Related to Failure of US’ Anti-Russian Policy - Zakharova
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/nulands-resignation-related-to-failure-of-us-anti-russian-policy---zakharova-1117144449.html
March 5, 2024, 2:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s resignation is related to the failure of Washington’s policy against Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
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Super Tuesday 2024: What to Watch for in America’s Primary and Caucus Mega-Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/super-tuesday-2024-what-to-watch-for-in-americas-primary-and-caucus-mega-vote-1117142974.html
March 5, 2024, 2:47 PM
Voters in 15 states and one territory are heading to the polls on March 5 for Super Tuesday – the biggest single voting day in America’s drawn out primary and caucus process. The once-every-four-year event usually locks in the major parties’ nominees for the presidential election in November. Sputnik has the details on the stakes this time around.
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Pepe Escobar: Global South Youth Flocks to ‘Isolated’ Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/pepe-escobar-global-south-youth-flocks-to-isolated-russia-1117140723.html
March 5, 2024, 1:02 PM
By any metric, the World Youth Festival running in the Sirius federal territory (Sochi, southern Russia) on March 1-7 is a stunning achievement: a sort of Special Cultural Operation (SCO) encompassing the young Global South.
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Scott Ritter: Leaked Crimea Attack Plans Begs the Question ‘Who’s in Charge in Germany’?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/scott-ritter-leaked-crimea-attack-plans-begs-the-question-whos-in-charge-in-germany-1117141206.html
March 5, 2024, 12:54 PM
The editor-in-chief of Sputnik’s parent media group dropped bombshell audio last Friday of a conversation between senior Bundeswehr officers discussing plans to attack the Crimean Bridge using German-made Taurus missiles. The leak, whose authenticity was subsequently confirmed by German media, sparked a formal investigation.
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Rishi Sunak Faces Defeat as House of Lords Thump Rwanda Asylum Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/rishi-sunak-faces-defeat-as-house-of-lords-thump-rwanda-asylum-bill-1117140114.html
March 5, 2024, 12:17 PM
The UK Parliament upper chamber's vote for amendments ensuring legal safeguards before deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda reflects a broader trend among Western nations. This trend underscores the mishandling of the migrant crisis in the EU as well as the Biden administration's approach to migrant crossings at the US southern border.
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How Much Will China Spend on Defense & 'Economic Strength'?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/how-much-will-china-spend-on-defense--economic-strength-1117139583.html
March 5, 2024, 11:44 AM
A glimpse into the Chinese government’s ambitious economic, foreign policy, and defense goals was offered at the start of the week as China’s “Two Sessions” meeting kicked off with a report by Premier Li Qiang.
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German Military Leak Becoming Massive Headache for West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/german-military-leak-becoming-massive-headache-for-west-1117139437.html
March 5, 2024, 10:02 AM
An audio recording of a conversation between high-ranking German military officers on security topics concerning Russia and Ukraine was published by Russian media on Friday.
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Russian Armed Forces Continue to Push Ukrainian Troops Westward - Shoigu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/russian-armed-forces-continue-to-push-ukrainian-troops-westward---shoigu-1117140509.html
March 5, 2024, 9:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces did not allow Ukrainian troops who fled from the Avdeyevka strongpoint to gain a foothold on the new line and continue to push them westward, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
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US Forces Intercept 2 Cruise Missiles Launched by Houthis in Red Sea - CENTCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/us-forces-intercept-2-cruise-missiles-launched-by-houthis-in-red-sea---centcom-1117138969.html
March 5, 2024, 6:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US military have conducted self-defense air strikes against two cruise missiles launched by the Houthis and presenting an "imminent threat" to vessels in the Red Sea, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday.
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North Korea Condemns Joint US-South Korean Military Drills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/north-korea-condemns-joint-us-south-korean-military-drills-1117138864.html
March 5, 2024, 6:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea strongly condemns the joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, calling them provocative, a spokesman for the North Korean Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Defense Ministry Reveals Possible Scenario of Attack on Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/defense-ministry-reveals-possible-scenario-of-attack-on-russia-1117138312.html
March 5, 2024, 5:39 AM
An air-ground or air-sea operation could be launched against Russia that would begin with a rapid global strike and several massive missile and air strikes at the same time, reads an article in Military Thought magazine, published by the Russian Defense Ministry.
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Harris Reaffirms US Support for Israel During Meeting With Gantz - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/harris-reaffirms-us-support-for-israel-during-meeting-with-gantz---white-house-1117137630.html
March 5, 2024, 4:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Vice President Kamala Harris has met with Israeli War Cabinet member Benny Gantz to affirm the United States' support for Israel in the war against Hamas but also expressed concern for the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, the White House said.
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Losing to Russia is ‘Shattering’ Western Leaders’ Belief in Their ‘Exceptionalism’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/losing-to-russia-is-shattering-western-leaders-belief-in-their-exceptionalism-1117137390.html
March 5, 2024, 3:52 AM
On Monday, German media reported that German military officials were speaking about plans to attack Russia on unencrypted video conversations and it is possible that unidentified numbers simply joined the conference call when it was intercepted.
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Hamas Ready to Reduce Number of Palestinians Released as Part of Hostage Deal - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/hamas-ready-to-reduce-number-of-palestinians-released-as-part-of-hostage-deal---reports-1117137264.html
March 5, 2024, 3:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas has expressed its readiness to reduce the number of Palestinian prisoners to be released as part of a deal with Israel if the Jewish state agrees to allow more Palestinian civilians to the northern Gaza Strip, the Axios news portal reported, citing an Israeli official and a source.
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Sudan Has No Objection to Creation of Russian Navy Base
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/sudan-has-no-objection-to-creation-of-russian-navy-base--sudanese-foreign-minister-1117137140.html
March 5, 2024, 3:25 AM
ANTALYA (Sputnik) - The Sudanese authorities have no general objections to the creation of a Russian navy base in the country, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Al-Sadiq Ali told Sputnik.
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Pentagon Says US Doesn't Operate F-35s in Ukraine Contrary to Claims From Singapore
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/pentagon-says-us-doesnt-operate-f-35s-in-ukraine-contrary-to-claims-from-singapore-1117136992.html
March 5, 2024, 1:58 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US Defense Department spokesperson told Sputnik that the United States does not operate F-35 fighter jets in Ukraine contrary to claims recently made by Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen.
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US Military Struggles to Recruit Due to Foreign Intervention Policy - Former Army Colonel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/us-military-struggles-to-recruit-due-to-foreign-intervention-policy---former-army-colonel-1117136874.html
March 5, 2024, 1:51 AM
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Sputnik) - The US military is struggling to recruit new soldiers due to concerns about the United States’ policy of foreign intervention in recent decades, retired US Army Colonel Douglas MacGregor said in an interview with journalist Tucker Carlson.
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EU Leaders Still Not Unanimous on Banning Russian LNG Imports to Bloc
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/eu-leaders-still-not-unanimous-on-banning-russian-lng-imports-to-bloc-1117136619.html
March 5, 2024, 1:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU leaders have still not reached unanimity on sanctioning Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to the European Union, although a legislative tool is being developed to help national governments restrict Russian LNG supplies independently, European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said on Monday.
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Speaking About Leaked German Talks Boosts Narrative of Western Involvement in Ukraine, Claims Kirby
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/speaking-about-leaked-german-talks-boosts-narrative-of-western-involvement-in-ukraine-claims-kirby-1117136413.html
March 5, 2024, 1:37 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - White House spokesperson John Kirby said that speaking about the content of a leaked audio recording of talks between high-ranking German military officials about a potential attack on the Crimean Bridge with long-range Taurus missiles bolsters Russia’s claims of Western involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
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It’s an ‘Indignity’ For US to Resort to Aid Airdrops
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/its-an-indignity-for-us-to-resort-to-aid-airdrops-1117136227.html
March 5, 2024, 1:00 AM
On Saturday, the United States conducted an airdrop of humanitarian aid in Gaza, dropping roughly 38,000 meals into a country that the World Health Organization said on Monday that at least 576,000 people are facing “catastrophic levels of food insecurity” including one in six children who are suffering from acute malnutrition.
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Jewish Think Tank Tasks Iraq War Architects to Develop 'Day After' Plan for Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/jewish-think-tank-tasks-iraq-war-architects-to-develop-day-after-plan-for-gaza-1117134675.html
March 4, 2024, 10:04 PM
On March 16, 2003, days before the launch of Operation Iraqi Freedom, then-Vice President Dick Cheney told US media that the American forces “would be greeted as liberators.” Nearly 21 years later, US troops are still being attacked in the country.
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US Working to Establish Maritime Humanitarian Assistance Corridor for Gaza - State Dept.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/us-working-to-establish-maritime-humanitarian-assistance-corridor-for-gaza---state-dept-1117134528.html
March 4, 2024, 9:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is working to establish a maritime humanitarian assistance corridor for the Gaza Strip to augment the current aid mechanisms, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday.
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PM Anwar Affirms Malaysia's Independence, Rejects US Pressure on China Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/pm-anwar-affirms-malaysias-independence-rejects-us-pressure-on-china-relations-1117130146.html
March 4, 2024, 7:53 PM
Malaysia's prime minister defended ties with China amid alleged pressure from the United States and its allies during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Melbourne, emphasizing Malaysia's independence and the importance of maintaining friendly relations with all nations.
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Scandal in Poland as Prosecutor’s Office Caught Wiretapping Officials Using Advanced Spyware
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/scandal-in-poland-as-prosecutors-office-caught-wiretapping-officials-using-advanced-spyware-1117133615.html
March 4, 2024, 7:11 PM
Poland’s political class has been divided between the liberal conservative Civic Platform and the soft Eurosceptic national conservative Law and Justice Party for about the past 20 years, with each side regularly accusing the other of undermining the constitutional order, playing dirty tricks and betraying the country’s national interests.
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German Military Leak Added Embarrassment to Berlin's Silence on Nord Stream Sabotage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/german-military-leak-added-embarrassment-to-berlins-silence-on-nord-stream-sabotage-1117132702.html
March 4, 2024, 7:02 PM
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has blamed Moscow for the leak, completely glossing over the fact that German military officers were discussing nothing short of an open attack on Russia, Sputnik's commentators say.
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Why US Plan to Build Hundreds of AI-Empowered Drones by 2029 is Big If
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/why-us-plan-to-build-hundreds-of-ai-empowered-drones-by-2029-is-big-if-1117131775.html
March 4, 2024, 6:59 PM
The US Air Force wants to buy at least 1,000 AI-empowered drones to escort F-35 and B-21 warplanes and even attack other aircraft and ground targets, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Iran's Proposal to Set Up SWIFT Analogue Added to BRICS Agenda
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/irans-proposal-to-set-up-swift-analogue-added-to-brics-agenda-1117133269.html
March 4, 2024, 6:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BRICS leadership has put on the agenda the Iranian central bank's proposal to set up the group's own equivalent to the SWIFT payment system and create an organization to fight money laundering and terrorist financing that would be similar to the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
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Macron's Frustrated Voters Want More Than 'Political Posturing on Ukraine'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/macrons-frustrated-voters-want-more-than-political-posturing-on-ukraine-1117126084.html
March 4, 2024, 6:40 PM
Emmanuel Macron’s refusal to rule out sending troops to fight in Ukraine are still reverberating in political circles and the media. The French President has since doubled down on his stance, despite a backlash from voters over his foreign policy choices and handling of domestic crises.
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Ukraine’s ‘Monkey Model’ Abrams ‘Has a Lot of Weak Points’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/ukraines-monkey-model-abrams-has-a-lot-of-weak-points-1117131171.html
March 4, 2024, 6:12 PM
Ukraine has now lost two of the 31 customized M1 Abrams delivered by the US last fall. Moscow-based military observer Alexei Leonkov tells Sputnik why Russia can expect to make short work of the remaining American-made main battle tanks if they continue to be deployed in frontline areas.
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Gulf Countries Condemn Israeli Threat to Launch Ground Operation in Rafah - Qatar UN Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/gulf-countries-condemn-israeli-threat-to-launch-ground-operation-in-rafah---qatar-un-envoy-1117131553.html
March 4, 2024, 5:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Gulf countries condemn Israeli threats to launch a ground military operation in Rafah, Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani said on Monday.
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Bitcoin Price Surpasses $66,000 for 1st Time Since November 2021 - Trading Data
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/bitcoin-price-surpasses-66000-for-1st-time-since-november-2021---trading-data-1117131026.html
March 4, 2024, 5:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of bitcoin rose by more than 6.5% on Monday, having surpassed $66,000 for the first time since November 2021.
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Watch Russian T-80BV Tanks Obliterate Ukrainian Strongholds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/watch-russian-t-80bv-tanks-obliterate-ukrainian-strongholds-1117128809.html
March 4, 2024, 5:20 PM
Russian servicemen demonstrate their military superiority and precision in a combat mission targeting Ukrainian positions in the Zaporozhye region.
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Scholz Speaks Up Against Assange's Extradition to US Due to Prosecution Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/scholz-speaks-up-against-assanges-extradition-to-us-due-to-prosecution-threat-1117129888.html
March 4, 2024, 5:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK courts providing protection to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would be a positive step as he could face criminal prosecution for disclosure of state secrets if he is extradited to the United States, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday.
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How Old Are the Dunes? Researchers Reveal Age of Earth's Largest Sand Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/how-old-are-the-dunes-researchers-reveal-age-of-earths-largest-sand-sea-1117122192.html
March 4, 2024, 5:00 PM
Star or pyramid dunes found in Africa, Asia, North America and even the planet Mars are so-named for their unique shapes, but until recently experts had been unable to work out their age.
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Pentagon Leak Suspect Teixeira Pleads Guilty, Accepts 16-Year Sentence - Court Filing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/pentagon-leak-suspect-teixeira-pleads-guilty-accepts-16-year-sentence---court-filing-1117129397.html
March 4, 2024, 4:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US national guardsman Jack Teixeira has pleaded guilty to six counts related to leaking top-secret military intelligence documents and accepted a potential prison term of 200 months or more than 16 years, according to a court document published on Monday.
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Ukraine to Face Uphill Battle in Adapting US-Made 'Prima Donna' F-16s to Real Combat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240304/ukraine-to-face-uphill-battle-in-adapting-us-made-prima-donna-f-16s-to-real-combat-1117126602.html
March 4, 2024, 4:18 PM
It should be highlighted that Ukrainian commanders have pledged not to initiate another offensive without the indispensable air support of F-16s, a situation that is currently posing a major difficulty.
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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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