Fmr NATO Chief Calls Scholz Slowpoke, Macron Chatterbox as West’s Ukraine Plans Turn Sour
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/fmr-nato-chief-calls-scholz-slowpoke-macron-chatterbox-as-wests-ukraine-plans-turn-sour-1117166211.html
March 6, 2024, 3:59 PM
Germany and France have stepped up aid to Kiev amid a deadlock in Washington over additional arms support. Meanwhile, established narratives on NATO’s proxy war against Russia have been unraveling amid belligerent remarks by France’s president, and revelations that the Bundeswehr has been plotting an attack on Crimea behind the government’s back.
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Shocking: Lightning Strikes Boeing 777 After Takeoff at Vancouver Airport
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/shocking-lightning-strikes-boeing-777-after-takeoff-at-vancouver-airport-1117158076.html
March 6, 2024, 3:58 PM
Planes attract lightning bolts once or twice per year. While it may be frightening, passengers are usually unharmed thanks to the smart design of modern aircraft.
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France Caps Crowd Size at 2024 Summer Olympics Ceremonies Over Terror Attack Fears
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/france-caps-crowd-size-at-2024-summer-olympics-ceremonies-over-terror-attack-fears-1117165359.html
March 6, 2024, 3:44 PM
French ministers insisted that a raft of exceptional security measures are needed to ensure the smooth running of the next games that are expected to attract about 13 million spectators.
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Nuland's Input in Eroding Trust Between Russia, US 'Immense' - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/nulands-input-in-eroding-trust-between-russia-us-immense---russian-foreign-ministry-1117166736.html
March 6, 2024, 3:31 PM
SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) - US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland is a typical case of a talented and well-educated person, who knows Russia well, using their skills and abilities for wrong purposes and destroying their countries' relations with Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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Neocon Nikki Haley Suspends 2024 US Presidential Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/neocon-nikki-haley-suspends-2024-us-presidential-campaign-1117166508.html
March 6, 2024, 3:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Wednesday that she is suspending her 2024 presidential campaign after failing to make up ground on former President Donald Trump in the so-called Super Tuesday primary and caucus elections.
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Ukraine's Defeat to Unmask Dirty Secrets of 'Conflict-Loving' Western Elites
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/ukraines-defeat-to-unmask-dirty-secrets-of-conflict-loving-western-elites-1117162292.html
March 6, 2024, 2:19 PM
A series of leaks related to NATO military and intelligence operations in Ukraine demonstrate the West's futile attempts to intimidate Russia into imploding as they once did with the USSR, Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel told Sputnik.
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Putin Meets With IAEA Director General in Sochi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/putin-meets-with-iaea-director-general-in-sochi-1117165233.html
March 6, 2024, 1:59 PM
During his visit to Russia, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi holds a series of meetings with Russia's top officials, including President Putin.
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Russian Military Hits Another Abrams Tank With First Shot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/russian-military-hits-another-abrams-tank-with-first-shot-1117162556.html
March 6, 2024, 1:33 PM
The United States promised to deliver 31 Abrams tanks to Kiev, with deliveries reportedly starting in September last year. US media reported that Ukrainian officials admitted that the tanks would not be able to change the situation at the front.
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What We Know About Russia’s New Groza.04.K Man-Portable Anti-FPV Drone System
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/what-we-know-about-russias-new-groza04k-man-portable-anti-fpv-drone-system-1117163035.html
March 6, 2024, 12:45 PM
Running low on cash for big, expensive arms purchases for their ongoing proxy war against Russia, NATO planners have turned to the delivery of large numbers of small, cheap, deadly UAVs to Kiev, with first person view (FPV) drones a top priority. Sputnik looks at a new Russian man-portable complex designed specifically to counter the FPV threat.
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EU Proposes $1.6 Bln Plan to Prop Up Defense Industry as Stocks Dwindle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/eu-proposes-16-bln-plan-to-prop-up-defense-industry-as-stocks-dwindle-1117160961.html
March 6, 2024, 12:05 PM
As the ongoing NATO proxy war against Russia continues to bleed the stockpiles of Kiev’s patrons dry, and Ukraine aid remains stalled in the US Congress, the European Union has been fixated on how to continue fueling the conflict while kick-starting its own defense industry.
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Israel Goes on First Billions-Worth Bond Sale Spree Since Hamas War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/israel-goes-on-first-bond-sale-spree-since-hamas-war-1117158909.html
March 6, 2024, 11:11 AM
Numerous woes have been plaguing Israel’s economy in the wake of Hamas’ attack last October that triggered a new spiral of the Palestine-Israel conflict. The GDP shrank by over 19 percent in annualized terms in the final quarter of 2023, and Moody's Investors Service lowered Israel's credit rating from A1 to A2 in February.
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Putin to Meet With IAEA Director General in Sochi - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/putin-to-meet-with-iaea-director-general-in-sochi---kremlin-1117160787.html
March 6, 2024, 9:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi in Sochi, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Watch Mobile Anti-Tank Paratrooper Unit Neutralize Ukrainian Infantry Group
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/watch-mobile-anti-tank-paratrooper-unit-neutralize-ukrainian-infantry-group-1117157540.html
March 6, 2024, 9:23 AM
Russian paratroopers are part of the Russian Aerospace Forces' Airborne Troops, a highly trained and specialized unit. Their primary role is to conduct airborne operations, including capturing and securing objectives, reinforcing ground troops, and engaging in reconnaissance missions.
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Russia & China Plan Building Lunar Nuclear Power Plant on Moon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/russia--china-plan-building-lunar-nuclear-power-plant-on-moon--1117156346.html
March 6, 2024, 8:52 AM
A number of countries have been jostling to return humans to the Moon, with Moscow and Beijing teaming up in 2022 to sign a memorandum of understanding on joint exploration of the celestial body. The sides also pledged to work together to build a base there by the 2030s.
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China Forms Basic Industry Chain for Quantum Computers, Breakthroughs Still Needed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/china-forms-basic-industry-chain-for-quantum-computers-breakthroughs-still-needed-1117159863.html
March 6, 2024, 8:23 AM
China has established a basic independent industry chain for superconducting quantum computers, and it's one of the very few countries that can independently produce quantum computers, which are believed to be critical for future development, a leading Chinese scientist told the Global Times.
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Watch Russian FPV Kamikaze Drone Annihilate Ukrainian Starlink Station
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/watch-russian-fpv-kamikaze-drone-annihilate-ukrainian-starlink-station-1117155475.html
March 6, 2024, 7:39 AM
The Russian Armed Forces have been using kamikaze drones, also known as suicide drones or loitering munitions, since the beginning of the special military operation. These unmanned aerial systems are designed to locate, track, and strike targets with high precision.
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Election Year Pandering: VP Harris Calls for Temporary Ceasefire, Forgoes the Word 'Temporary'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/election-year-pandering-vp-harris-calls-for-temporary-ceasefire-forgoes-the-word-temporary-1117150526.html
March 6, 2024, 6:06 AM
Harris made her announcement following the Flour Massacre in Gaza. On Thursday, 118 civilians were reportedly killed when the Israeli army fired into a crowd of hungry and starving Palestinians. It was also reported that during the massacre, Israeli tanks ran over the bodies of dead and injured Palestinian people.
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Watch Russian Forces Destroy HIMARS MLRS Deep Behind Ukrainian Front Line
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/watch-russian-forces-destroy-himars-mlrs-deep-behind-ukrainian-front-line-1117155409.html
March 6, 2024, 5:52 AM
Russian servicemen destroyed an American HIMARS MLRS in the rear area of Ukrainian troops near Donetsk, a Russian Armed Forces unit commander told Sputnik.
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Troop Deployment to Ukraine Would Violate NATO's Consensus, Hungary Opposes - Szijjarto
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/troop-deployment-to-ukraine-would-violate-natos-consensus-hungary-opposes---szijjarto-1117155553.html
March 6, 2024, 5:12 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - A deployment of Western troops to Ukraine, which Hungary opposes, would violate NATO's common consensus, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti.
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US ‘Censorship Industrial Complex’ Alive and Well
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/us-censorship-industrial-complex-alive-and-well-1117154704.html
March 6, 2024, 4:22 AM
Independent journalist Steve Poikonen discusses how US military and intelligence interests help shape the discourse online.
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One Classified Doc Hides the Other
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/one-classified-doc-hides-the-other-1117152904.html
March 6, 2024, 3:58 AM
The president hit out against the release of special counsel Robert Hur’s 388-page report in early February. The damning report did not seek charges, but painted an embarrassing image of the US president as a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory”.
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Canada Warns of Wildfire Season That Could Break Record Set Last Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/canada-warns-of-wildfire-season-that-could-break-record-set-last-year-1117153751.html
March 6, 2024, 3:49 AM
The fires that raged through Canada last year never stopped, they simply moved underground. The “zombie fires” as they are being called in the media, persist during the winter and are fed by porous peat and sphagnum moss ground cover.
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‘The Empire Is Collapsing From Within’: China, North Korea Resist West’s ‘Desperate’ Drive for War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/the-empire-is-collapsing-from-within-china-north-korea-resist-wests-desperate-drive-for-war-1117154088.html
March 6, 2024, 3:43 AM
North Korea is projecting confidence in its response to large-scale US-led military drills this week, according to one analyst.
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Szijjarto on Leaked German Talk: NATO Agreed to Not Be Party to Ukraine Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/szijjarto-on-leaked-german-talk-nato-agreed-to-not-be-party-to-ukraine-conflict-1117153930.html
March 6, 2024, 3:15 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - NATO member states are still in agreement that the military alliance is not a party to the conflict in Ukraine, despite leaked audio of German military officials discussing a possible missile strike on the Crimean Bridge with a French fighter jet, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti.
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Orban to Discuss With Trump Prospects of Peace in Ukraine - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/orban-to-discuss-with-trump-prospects-of-peace-in-ukraine---foreign-minister-1117153281.html
March 6, 2024, 12:48 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will discuss with former US President Donald Trump during their meeting in Florida on Friday the prospects of restoring peace in Ukraine, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti.
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Putin Backs Initiative to Create Grain Exchange Within BRICS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240306/putin-backs-initiative-to-create-grain-exchange-within-brics-1117152588.html
March 6, 2024, 12:28 AM
SOLNECHNODOLSK, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has supported an initiative to create a grain exchange within the BRICS bloc and said speculative trading affects prices and consumers.
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Serbian Court to Issue Verdict in Case Over NATO Depleted Uranium Strikes in 2024 - Lawyer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/serbian-court-to-issue-verdict-in-case-over-nato-depleted-uranium-strikes-in-2024---lawyer-1117151896.html
March 5, 2024, 11:43 PM
NIS, Serbia (Sputnik) - The Supreme Court of Serbia is expected to issue the verdict on the first lawsuit filed by victims of NATO's use of depleted uranium during the bombing of Yugoslavia by the end of 2024, Serbian lawyer Srdan Aleksic told Sputnik.
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'Extraordinary': Ancient Device Reveals Bond Between Religion and Science
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/extraordinary-ancient-device-reveals-bond-between-religion-and-science-1117145721.html
March 5, 2024, 10:45 PM
The discovery of a device over 1000 years-old tells a story of mutual knowledge creation, development, and sharing by Christians, Jews, and Muslims in 11th-century Spain.
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South Korea Still Seeking Compensation from Japan for World War II Era Atrocities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/south-korea-still-seeking-compensation-from-japan-for-world-war-ii-era-atrocities-1117150698.html
March 5, 2024, 10:36 PM
Relations between Seoul and Tokyo have been complicated in recent years as the issue of Imperial Japanese atrocities during World War II has arisen once again.
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US Inspector General Says Documented Dozens of Claims of Ukraine Aid Misconduct
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/us-inspector-general-says-documented-dozens-of-claims-of-ukraine-aid-misconduct-1117150143.html
March 5, 2024, 9:26 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Inspector General said in a report that it documented dozens of claims of misconduct involving aid sent to Ukraine by the United States since February 2022.
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White House's Grey Cardinal of Color Revolts: What is Victoria Nuland's Legacy?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/white-houses-grey-cardinal-of-color-revolts-what-is-victoria-nulands-legacy-1117147164.html
March 5, 2024, 6:59 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced that Victoria Nuland will step down in the coming weeks as Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs. What legacy will the leave?
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China's Defense Spending Boost to Go to Emerging Tech as Ukraine Previews ‘Future Battlefield’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/china-defense-spending-boost-to-go-to-emerging-tech-as-ukraine-previews-future-battlefield-1117148773.html
March 5, 2024, 6:50 PM
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has outlined the People’s Republic’s near-term development priorities, including economic growth, defense spending and the battle with the West for technological supremacy. Sputnik turned to a leading Beijing-based economist for his take on the Asian economic giant’s ambitious plans.
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Bundeswehr's Audio Ignites Blame Game in Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/bundeswehrs-audio-ignites-blame-game-in-germany-1117148118.html
March 5, 2024, 6:28 PM
The audio recording of the conversation between German military officers on “scenarios” of a possible strike by Taurus missiles against the bridge linking the Russian mainland (Crimean bridge) with the Crimean peninsula led to a flurry of political accusations and some soul-searching on gender politics in Germany.
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Russian Winemakers Ask Government to Introduce 200% Duty Tariffs for Wines From NATO Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/russian-winemakers-ask-government-to-introduce-200-duty-tariffs-for-wines-from-nato-countries-1117141099.html
March 5, 2024, 6:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Association of Winegrowers and Winemakers of Russia (AWWR) asks the Russian authorities to set import duties for wine from NATO countries at 200%, as well as to abolish the preferential import duties for wine from Georgia, AWWR Executive Secretary Alexey Plotnikov told Sputnik.
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EU Countries Buy Three-Quarters of All Weapons Outside Bloc - Borrell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/eu-countries-buy-three-quarters-of-all-weapons-outside-bloc---borrell-1117147008.html
March 5, 2024, 5:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's member states purchase three-quarters of arms for their troops in third countries, meaning its production capacity has to be ramped up, especially if the EU expects to continue supporting Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.
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Italy’s Ukraine Arms Aid Bill Three Times Bigger Than Previously Reported
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/italys-ukraine-arms-aid-bill-three-times-bigger-than-previously-reported-1117146815.html
March 5, 2024, 5:23 PM
Rome has sent an array of weapons and ammunition to Kiev over the past two years, including pricy air defense batteries and radars recently destroyed by Russia’s military, towed and self-propelled artillery, mortars, armored vehicles, MILAN portable anti-tank weapons, Stinger MANPADS, small arms and body armor.
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Musk Says US Will Collapse if Country Tries to ‘Absorb’ World Through Immigration
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/musk-says-us-will-collapse-if-country-tries-to-absorb-world-through-immigration-1117146453.html
March 5, 2024, 5:07 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States faces the risk of collapse if it continues to allow migrants from around the world to enter the country illegally, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Tuesday.
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German Leak Shows How Ukraine Proxy Conflict Risks 'Dire' Consequences
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240305/german-leak-shows-how-ukraine-proxy-conflict-risks-dire-consequences-1117143236.html
March 5, 2024, 4:30 PM
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's opposition to giving Taurus missiles to Ukraine was only strengthened by the leak of a conversation between German military officers. Media said Russia had “turned the tables” on Berlin by publicising their planning for an attack on the Crimea Bridge.
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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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