Photos: China Names 102-Meter-Tall Cypress Tree as Tallest in Asia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/photos-china-names-102-meter-tall-cypress-tree-as-tallest-in-asia-1111375003.html
June 21, 2023, 9:28 PM
A Chinese research team has announced its discovery of the tallest known tree in Asia in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. The towering timber is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
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Justice Alito Pens Pre-Emptive Reply to Report on Undisclosed Perks From SCOTUS Petitioner
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/justice-alito-pens-pre-emptive-reply-to-report-on-undisclosed-perks-from-scotus-petitioner-1111374049.html
June 21, 2023, 8:45 PM
When a journalist from investigative news site ProPublica reached out for comment from Associate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito about a forthcoming story, the conservative justice instead gave a scorching public reply in the Wall Street Journal even before the original story was run.
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McCarthy Urges US House Republicans to Oppose Fast-Tracked Biden Impeachment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/mccarthy-urges-us-house-republicans-to-oppose-fast-tracked-biden-impeachment-1111373883.html
June 21, 2023, 8:20 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reportedly urged fellow Republicans to oppose a fast-tracked impeachment resolution against President Joe Biden, proposed by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert.
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'Surovikin Defensive Line' Impregnable, Kiev Should Sue for Peace to Avoid Further Losses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/surovikin-defensive-line-impregnable-kiev-should-sue-for-peace-to-avoid-further-losses-1111373042.html
June 21, 2023, 7:06 PM
The former head of Estonian foreign intelligence has acknowledged that Kiev’s summer offensive has been brought to a standstill by the “long defensive lines along the entire length of the front” prepared by Russia. How have Russian troops been able to halt the NATO-trained, armed and equipped Ukrainian forces? Sputnik spoke to experts to find out.
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Top-Notch Diplomacy: State Dept. Doesn't Think Biden's 'Dictator' Remark Needs Further Clarification
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/top-notch-diplomacy-state-dept-doesnt-think-bidens-dictator-remark-needs-further-clarification-1111372705.html
June 21, 2023, 6:46 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, Biden said that Chinese leader Xi Jinping did not have all the information about the incident involving a Chinese balloon that the United States shot down in February, stating that it was a "great embarrassment for dictators."
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Yuan's Share in SWIFT Transactions Reaches Highest Point Since January 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/yuans-share-in-swift-transactions-reaches-highest-point-since-january-2022-1111372402.html
June 21, 2023, 6:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The share of the Chinese national currency yuan in international trade settlements via SWIFT totaled 2.54% in May, which is its highest level since January 2022, the global payment system's data, analyzed by Sputnik, showed on Wednesday.
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‘Long, Costly’ Legal Battle Awaits Attempt to Seize Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Reconstruction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/long-costly-legal-battle-awaits-attempt-to-seize-frozen-russian-assets-for-ukraine-reconstruction-1111370843.html
June 21, 2023, 6:07 PM
The European Union claims to have more than €200 billion in Russian Central Bank assets frozen in its members’ banks. Spurred on by Kiev, there have been several threats and attempts to seize that money and give it to Ukraine - so far with no avail.
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Russian Navy to Be Reinforced by 44 Ships in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/russian-navy-to-be-reinforced-by-44-ships-in-2023-1111371908.html
June 21, 2023, 5:42 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian navy will take delivery of 44 warships and support vessels in 2023, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, said on Wednesday.
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Dangling NATO Membership in Front of Kiev Will ‘Escalate Conflict,’ May End in ‘Nuclear War’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/dangling-nato-membership-in-front-of-kiev-will-escalate-conflict-may-end-in-nuclear-war-1111368454.html
June 21, 2023, 5:37 PM
France has reportedly dropped a decade-and-a-half-old objection to prospective Ukrainian membership in NATO, ostensibly in the interests of forcing Russia to the negotiating table amid Kiev’s flagging counteroffensive. Paris' move is not only foolhardy, but highly dangerous, a pair of former US military officers have told Sputnik.
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US Fed Chief Says Nearly All Policy-Makers Want More Rate Hikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/us-fed-chief-says-nearly-all-policy-makers-want-more-rate-hikes-1111370396.html
June 21, 2023, 5:02 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The FOMC’s next decision on rates will be on July 26, with economists predicting the Fed will add another quarter percentage point, bringing rates to a peak of 5.5%, to further tame inflation.
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US Justice is Blind — Unless Your Name is Hunter Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/us-justice-is-blind--unless-your-name-is-hunter-biden-1111364046.html
June 21, 2023, 4:58 PM
Hunter Biden has escaped prosecution and jail for corruption and influence-peddling with a zero-time plea bargain. Former US diplomat and former senior foreign policy advisor Jim Jatras and Jim Hoft, founder of news website The Gateway Pundit, were not surprised.
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Watch Russian Developers Test Fly New 'Ovod' FPV Kamikaze Drone in Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/watch-russian-developers-test-fly-new-ovod-fpv-kamikaze-drone-in-donetsk-1111366108.html
June 21, 2023, 4:52 PM
"Ovod" (lit. "Gadfly"), a new Russian-made kamikaze drone, cheap to produce but effective in combat, has completed its first test drive.
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Scott Ritter: Ukraine's Counteroffensive Loses Momentum as Logistics Falters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/scott-ritter-ukraines-counter-offensive-loses-momentum-as-logistics-falters-1111363622.html
June 21, 2023, 4:50 PM
The Ukrainian counter-offensive against Russia has been largely futile due to a mismatch between political objectives and military capabilities to achieve them, leading to a political endgame favoring Russia, Scott Ritter, an ex-intel officer and former UN weapons inspector, told Sputnik.
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Three Vessels Join Search for Titanic Tourist Submersible - US Coast Guard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/three-vessels-join-search-for-titanic-tourist-submersible---us-coast-guard-1111369920.html
June 21, 2023, 4:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Coast Guard confirmed that a Canadian aircraft had detected underwater noises in the search area for the submersible.
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Four People in Critical Condition After Gas Explosion in Paris
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/four-people-in-critical-condition-after-gas-explosion-in-paris-1111369453.html
June 21, 2023, 4:44 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - At least four people are in critical condition after an explosion occurred in the firth arrondissement of Paris on Wednesday, a French media reported.
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US Congressman Threatens Blinken With Subpoena to Produce Afghanistan Withdrawal Documents
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/us-congressman-threatens-blinken-with-subpoena-to-produce-afghanistan-withdrawal-documents-1111369231.html
June 21, 2023, 4:41 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, threatening to subpoena him if the State Department does not produce requested documents related to the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.
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US Ready to Bring Forces to Middle East as Needed to 'Deter Any Aggression' - US General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/us-ready-to-bring-forces-to-middle-east-as-needed-to-deter-any-aggression---us-general-1111369094.html
June 21, 2023, 4:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is ready to bring additional military forces to the Middle East in order to maintain stability and to deter any possible aggression in the region, Combined Forces Air Component Commander for US Central Command Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said on Wednesday.
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China Patrolling Disputed Islands Northeast of Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/china-patrolling-disputed-islands-northeast-of-taiwan-1111368975.html
June 21, 2023, 4:34 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has conducted a maritime patrol near disputed islands in the East China Sea known as the Diaoyu Islands in China and the Senkaku Islands in Japan, the China Coast Guard said on Wednesday.
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Black Holes in Lonely Galaxies Found to Be Hungrier Than Those Jostling for Space
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/black-holes-in-lonely-galaxies-found-to-be-hungrier-than-those-jostling-for-space--1111364555.html
June 21, 2023, 3:22 PM
Less than 20% of all existing galaxies inhabit empty voids of space, enjoying no interaction with other galaxies, clarified the researchers, adding that the remaining 80% jostle about in crowded clusters as they gorge themselves on stellar material.
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Confronting Russia’s Air Superiority, Ukraine Begs West for 'Even More' F-16s
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/confronting-russias-air-superiority-ukraine-begs-west-for-even-more-f-16s-1111363758.html
June 21, 2023, 2:47 PM
The long-awaited counteroffensive is now in its third week, but the Ukrainian forces have not even reached the first line of Russia's defense, having gotten bogged down in the so-called "forefield".
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Modi-Biden Summit: Can US Pry India From BRICS’ Orbit?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/modi-biden-summit-can-us-pry-india-from-brics-orbit-1111365147.html
June 21, 2023, 2:38 PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in New York Wednesday, kicking off a four-day state visit to the United States, which will include a ceremonial welcome and state dinner at the White House. What’s the trip’s purpose? How do US and Indian visions on cooperation differ? Sputnik reached out to international affairs experts for answers.
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What to Know as Special Counsel Durham Faces Congress Over FBI's 'Russiagate' Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/what-to-know-as-special-counsel-durham-faces-congress-over-fbis-russiagate-probe-1111358668.html
June 21, 2023, 2:04 PM
Released by US Attorney John Durham in May, the report digging into the origins of the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane investigation into the 2016 Donald Trump campaign's alleged ties to "Russia" found that the agency had been "seriously deficient," relying on “raw, unanalyzed, and uncorroborated intelligence."
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Pentagon Magically Finds Extra $6Bn of Arms for Ukraine in 'Accounting Error'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/pentagon-magically-finds-extra-6bn-of-arms-for-ukraine-in-accounting-error-1111358790.html
June 21, 2023, 1:45 PM
Amid the lacklustre Ukrainian counteroffensive, Kiev's increasing reliance on Western-supplied arms has raised tensions between US officials. The Biden administration's blank-cheque policy for Kiev is now being questioned by those counting the cost of the multibillion-dollar splurge.
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Watch Russian Tor-M1 Weapon System Destroys Ukrainian Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/watch-russian-tor-m1-weapon-system-destroys-ukrainian-drone-1111360411.html
June 21, 2023, 1:25 PM
Tor-M1 is a Russian-made mobile surface-to-air missile system. The system is designed to shoot down a variety of targets, including planes, helicopters, drones, and missiles at a range of up to 12 kilometers. It is highly mobile and can be quickly deployed to different locations, making it flexible in its use.
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Sweden to Procure Up to 3,000 NATO-Compatible Military Trucks From Italy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/sweden-to-procure-up-to-3000-nato-compatible-military-trucks-from-italy-1111352900.html
June 21, 2023, 12:31 PM
Having abandoned non-alignment and applied to join NATO, Sweden is on its way to raising its military expenditure and is in the process of re-establishing formerly decommissioned bases and units.
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Belgium's Defense Chief Says Arms Used by Ukrainian Saboteurs Not Discussed With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/belgiums-defense-minister-says-arms-used-in-raid-from-ukraine-not-discussed-with-russia-1111362564.html
June 21, 2023, 12:18 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Western countries have been supplying Kiev with various types of weapon systems, including air defense missiles, multiple launch rocket systems, tanks, self-propelled artillery and anti-aircraft guns since Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine over a year ago.
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Russia's Nuclear Triad Ensures Global Balance of Power - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/russias-nuclear-triad-ensures-global-balance-of-power---putin-1111362453.html
June 21, 2023, 12:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier this month, the US Department of State said it immediately stops notifying Russia about the status or location of missiles and launchers as required under the New START arms control treaty, stops facilitating New START treaty inspections on its territory by revoking visas issued to Russian inspectors.
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New Video Taken by Underwater Drone Shows Blown Up Nord Stream Pipelines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/new-video-taken-by-underwater-drone-shows-blown-up-nord-stream-pipelines---1111358993.html
June 21, 2023, 12:07 PM
In September 2022, explosions targeted the Nord Stream pipelines, a crucial gas transportation system linking Russia and Germany beneath the Baltic Sea. The sabotage, lambasted by Moscow as an act of international terrorism, remains under investigation by Denmark, Germany, and Sweden, as well as separately by Russia.
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Ukraine Loses Some 600 Military in 3 Directions in Past Day - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/ukraine-loses-some-600-military-in-3-directions-in-past-day---russian-defense-ministry-1111362287.html
June 21, 2023, 12:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost some 600 military over the past day as a result of offensive attempts in the South Donetsk, Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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EU Commission Says Will Present Proposal on Immobilized Russian Assets Before Summer Break
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/eu-commission-says-will-present-proposal-on-immobilized-russian-assets-before-summer-break-1111362161.html
June 21, 2023, 11:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Monday, European Commission spokesperson Christian Wigand announced that EU representatives, commissioners and legislators would begin discussions on a legal framework in July that would allow confiscation of assets of the Russian citizens and entities accused of violating EU sanctions.
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Putin Meets Graduates of Higher Military Educational Institutions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/putin-meets-graduates-of-higher-military-educational-institutions-1111359686.html
June 21, 2023, 11:43 AM
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold his annual meeting with graduates of Russian military educational institutions at the Grand Kremlin Palace.
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What Do We Know So Far About Missing Titanic Sub?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/what-do-we-know-so-far-about-missing-titanic-sub-1111353917.html
June 21, 2023, 11:42 AM
A search and rescue operation is currently underway for the submersible that went missing on June 18 on a dive to the wreck of the Titanic in the North Atlantic, with five people said to be on board.
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Russian Scientists Show Some Revolutionary 'Electronic Skin' With Sensational Sensors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/russian-scientists-show-some-revolutionary-electronic-skin-with-sensational-sensors--1111357203.html
June 21, 2023, 11:35 AM
Researchers from the National Research University of Electronic Technology (MIET) and Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University have developed sensitive sensors made of biocompatible material that can be used to create "electronic skin" and potentially eliminate the need for invasive biopsy procedures, according to the authors.
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Ukraine’s Offensive Runs Into Russian Defensive Wall – Ex-Estonian Spy Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/ukraines-offensive-runs-into-russian-defensive-wall--ex-estonian-spy-chief-1111361416.html
June 21, 2023, 11:34 AM
Ukraine’s NATO-armed and trained military has lost thousands of troops and hundreds of heavy tanks and armored vehicles since kicking off its so-called counteroffensive on June 4. The military operation comes with extremely high stakes for Kiev, whose military and economy would collapse in days without Western support.
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WATCH: Russian Army Continues to Aid Regions Hit by Ukraine Attack on Kakhovka Dam
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/watch-russian-army-continues-to-aid-regions-hit-by-ukraine-attack-on-kakhovka-dam-1111357370.html
June 21, 2023, 11:27 AM
The upper part of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant located on the Dnepr River was damaged on 6 June by Ukrainian forces. Authorities in some of the affected areas evacuated the population.
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Moldova Does Not Have Enough Money to Meet All Demands of Farmers - Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/moldova-does-not-have-enough-money-to-meet-all-demands-of-farmers---prime-minister-1111361049.html
June 21, 2023, 11:07 AM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, farmers continued their protests throughout Moldova; farmers also drove tractors into Kishinev , parking them near the government building on the capital's central square. Recean came out to them.
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Taiwan Spots 19 Chinese Military Aircraft Near Island on Wednesday - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/taiwan-spots-19-chinese-military-aircraft-near-island-on-wednesday---defense-ministry-1111360706.html
June 21, 2023, 10:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The latest escalation around Taiwan took place in April after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Beijing responded by launching massive three-day military drills near the island in what it called a "warning" to Taiwanese separatists and foreign powers.
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Ukrainian Tank Crews Feign Breakdowns to Avoid Combat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/ukrainian-tank-crews-feign-breakdowns-to-avoid-combat-1111358862.html
June 21, 2023, 10:45 AM
Western countries have been supplying military aid to Ukraine since the start of hostilities in February 2022. The aid evolved from artillery munitions and training in 2022 to heavier weapons, including tanks, later that year and in 2023.
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Kremlin on Drone Attack in Moscow Region: Investigation Underway
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/kremlin-on-drone-attack-in-moscow-region-investigation-underway-1111359877.html
June 21, 2023, 10:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Kiev tried to carry out a terrorist attack on objects in the Moscow Region, adding that all UAVs were suppressed by means of electronic warfare.
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Kremlin on Biden's Xi Comment: US Pursuing Controversial, Unpredictable Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/kremlin-on-bidens-words-on-xi-us-pursuing-controversial-unpredictable-policy-1111357915.html
June 21, 2023, 9:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov weighed in Wednesday on US President Joe Biden’s recent comments about Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying that the United States was pursuing a controversial and unpredictable policy, but this is Washington's business.
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Kazakh Foreign Ministry Proposes Ending Meetings on Syria in Astana Format
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/kazakh-foreign-ministry-proposes-ending-meetings-on-syria-in-astana-format-1111356789.html
June 21, 2023, 9:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kazakh capital is hosting the 20th round of the Astana talks at the level of deputy foreign ministers on June 20-21. This is the second event in such a format, the previous one took place in early May in Moscow.
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Ukrainian Drone Hits Residential Building in Downtown Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/ukrainian-drone-hits-residential-building-in-downtown-donetsk-1111356080.html
June 21, 2023, 9:01 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian drone hit a residential high-rise building in the city of Donetsk in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on Wednesday morning, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Ukraine's Talks With Western Weapons-Makers to Boost Home Production 'Just a Money Scam' - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/ukraine-talks-with-western-weapons-makers-to-boost-home-production-just-a-money-scam--analyst-1111351901.html
June 21, 2023, 8:58 AM
Since the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, the West has been supplying the Kiev regime with billions of dollars' worth of weaponry. EU countries have been doing so at the expense of depleting their own stockpiles, and Russian forces have been obliterating the donations while fending off a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
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Russia, Turkiye, Iran to Continue Efforts to Normalize Ankara-Damascus Relations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/russia-turkiye-iran-to-continue-efforts-to-normalize-ankara-damascus-relations-1111355964.html
June 21, 2023, 8:57 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Russia, Turkiye and Iran will continue active efforts to prepare a roadmap to normalize relations between Ankara and Damascus, according to the three countries' joint statement issued on Wednesday.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Expresses Protest Over Biden's Remarks About Xi Jinping
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/chinese-foreign-ministry-expresses-protest-over-bidens-remarks-about-xi-jinping-1111355108.html
June 21, 2023, 8:25 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Earlier, US President Joe Biden has said that Chinese leader Xi Jinping did not have all the information about the balloon incident.
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'Black Day for Norwegian Nature' as Oslo Plans to Open Its Waters for Deep-Sea Mining
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/black-day-for-norwegian-nature-as-oslo-plans-to-open-its-waters-for-deep-sea-mining-1111352038.html
June 21, 2023, 7:06 AM
Several studies have revealed the presence of metals ranging from copper and zinc to rare earths on the shelf, promising a lucrative business for the Norwegian government. However, critics say it runs contrary to the country's environmental commitment and may ruin its "green" image abroad.
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Kiev's Attempted Terror Drone Attack on Moscow Region Thwarted, Russia Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/moscow-reports-about-kievs-failed-attempt-at-terrorist-attack-on-moscow-region-using-uavs-1111353162.html
June 21, 2023, 6:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two drones crashed on approach to the warehouses of a military base in Russia's Moscow Region, Governor Andrey Vorobyov said on Wednesday.
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Yoon Requests Macron's Help in Ensuring That EU Laws Safe for S. Korean Companies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/yoon-requests-macrons-help-in-ensuring-that-eu-laws-safe-for-s-korean-companies-1111352587.html
June 21, 2023, 5:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - President of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to expand cooperation between French aircraft corporation Airbus and South Korean companies amid Seoul's plans to launch of its own national aeronautics administration, according to the report.
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Italy's Prime Minister Submits Rome's Bid to Host World Expo 2030
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/italys-prime-minister-submits-romes-bid-to-host-world-expo-2030-1111352408.html
June 21, 2023, 5:46 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Member States will gather at the 173rd General Assembly in November 2023 to elect the host nation for World Expo 2030 on the basis of "one country, one vote."
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Tucker Carlson Believes Hunter Biden Foreign Agent Selling Access to Joe Biden for Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/tucker-carlson-believes-hunter-biden-foreign-agent-selling-access-to-joe-biden-for-years-1111352228.html
June 21, 2023, 5:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, the US Justice Department said its own probe into Hunter Biden continues despite a tentative deal to avoid prison time in exchange for pleading guilty to two misdemeanor tax offenses, as well as entering into a pre-trial diversion agreement on a felony firearm offense.
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Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Swiss Ambassador Discuss Implementation of Istanbul Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/russias-deputy-foreign-minister-swiss-ambassador-discuss-implementation-of-istanbul-deal---moscow-1111351449.html
June 21, 2023, 4:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said Moscow believes that the grain deal will be terminated on July 18.
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Cypriot President Rules Out Arms Supply to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/cypriot-president-christodoulides-rules-out-arms-supply-to-ukraine-1111351306.html
June 21, 2023, 4:48 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Cyprus does not plan to supply weapons to Ukraine, because otherwise it would remain unprotected, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday during a news conference after 100 days in power.
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US Encounters Record 125 People on Southern Border This Year on Terror Watchlist - CBP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/us-encounters-record-125-people-on-southern-border-this-year-on-terror-watchlist---cbp-1111351116.html
June 21, 2023, 4:45 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Between 2017 to 2020, Border Patrol agents caught 11 people on the southern border who were on the US government's terrorist watchlist.
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UAE to Launch Satellite on Soyuz-2 From Russia's Vostochny Next Week - Dubai Media Office
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/uae-to-launch-satellite-on-soyuz-2-from-russias-vostochny-next-week---dubai-media-office-1111350983.html
June 21, 2023, 4:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Since 2006, the UAE has launched several satellites into space. In 2020, the UAE launched the Al Amal space probe, also known as the Hope Probe, to Mars to study the climatic conditions on the planet.
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EU Commission Proposes Boosting Bloc's 2024-2027 Budget by $72Bln for Ukraine Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/eu-commission-proposes-boosting-blocs-2024-2027-budget-by-72bln-for-ukraine-aid-1111350836.html
June 21, 2023, 4:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western countries have supplied Ukraine with military aid since the start of hostilities in February 2022. The support evolved from lighter artillery munitions and training in 2022 to heavier weapons, including tanks, later that year and in 2023.
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Texas Power Grid Tested by Scorching Heat Wave as Thousand Left Without Power
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/texas-power-grid-tested-by-scorching-heat-wave-as-thousand-left-without-power-1111350318.html
June 21, 2023, 4:16 AM
The Texas power grid called for customers to cut back on their electricity use amid a heat wave that rolled through the area and other southern US states and sent temperatures into the triple digits.
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Biden Critical of China's Xi After Blinken Visit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/biden-likens-chinas-xi-to-dictator-day-after-blinken-visit-1111349971.html
June 21, 2023, 3:50 AM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken earlier wrapped the latest iteration of diplomatic talks with Chinese officials, marking the first such talks in China since 2018. The visit was initially scheduled for February but was postponed once US-China relations soured after the downing of a commercial Chinese balloon that blew off course.
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Himalayan Glaciers on Track to Lose 80% of Their Volume Over Climate Change
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/himalayan-glaciers-on-track-to-lose-80-of-their-volume-over-climate-change-1111349803.html
June 21, 2023, 3:23 AM
The recently-published report also found that glaciers in the Hindu Kush and Himalaya mountain range region melted 65% faster in the 2010s compared to the previous decade.
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London Risks Losing 'Fortunate' Position in NATO If Army Downsizing Persists - Commander
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/london-risks-losing-fortunate-position-in-nato-if-army-downsizing-persists---commander-1111349522.html
June 21, 2023, 2:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom is only “just holding on” to its influence in NATO and could lose its "fortunate" position in the alliance if it does not abandon downsizing the army personnel, Gen. Sir Tim Radford, the deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said Tuesday.
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Pressure on US Dollar, Debt Likely Drove Blinken Effort to Mend Ties With China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/pressure-on-us-dollar-debt-likely-drove-blinken-effort-to-mend-ties-with-china-1111349196.html
June 21, 2023, 1:46 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken likely sought to stabilize relations with Beijing because Washington has begun to feel pressure from China's withdrawal of support for the dollar and the enormous US government deficit, analysts told Sputnik.
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At Least 25 Inmates Burned to Death, Dozens Injured in Honduran Women's Prison Riot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/at-least-25-inmates-burned-to-death-dozens-injured-in-honduran-womens-prison-riot-1111349065.html
June 21, 2023, 1:11 AM
MEXICO (Sputnik) - At least 25 inmates of a women's penitentiary in Honduras have died in a fire, seven others have been stabbed to death and dozens injured during violent clashes between two warring prison gangs, local media reported on Tuesday.
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Trump the Peacekeeper
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/trump-the-peacekeeper-1111348533.html
June 21, 2023, 12:36 AM
Trump is currently battling multiple legal cases, with a second indictment against the former president being filed on June 8 for his mishandling of classified documents after he left the White House at the end of his term.
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2018 Letter Warned of Potential ‘Negative Outcomes’ for Titanic Sub’s Approach
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230621/2018-letter-warned-of-negative-outcomes-of-titanic-submarines-approach-1111348656.html
June 21, 2023, 12:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A letter sent to OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush in March 2018 by the Marine Technology Society (MTS) warned of potential "negative outcomes" based on the approach adopted for the company’s submarine expedition to the Titanic shipwreck, US media reported Tuesday, citing a copy of the letter.
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US House Panel Chair: Durham Probe Revealed Need for Reforms, Misconduct by FBI
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/us-house-panel-chair-durham-probe-revealed-need-for-reforms-misconduct-by-fbi-1111348385.html
June 20, 2023, 11:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - An investigation conducted by special counsel John Durham on the FBI’s probe into allegations of collusion between former US President Donald Trump and Russia revealed misconduct at the agency and the need for reforms, US House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner said after a hearing with Durham.
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US Navy Deploys Experts, Deep Ocean Salvage System to Search for Titanic Submersible
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/us-navy-deploys-experts-deep-ocean-salvage-system-to-search-for-titanic-submersible-1111347919.html
June 20, 2023, 11:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States Navy is deploying its subject matter experts and the appropriate assets to assist in the search and rescue operation for the submersible that went missing on a dive to the wreck of the Titanic in the Atlantic, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Tuesday.
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'Slap on the Wrist': GOP Outraged Over 'Sweetheart Deal' Handed to Hunter Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/slap-on-the-wrist-gop-outraged-over-sweetheart-deal-handed-to-hunter-biden-1111346950.html
June 20, 2023, 10:43 PM
Amongst Republican outrage, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) addressed the plea deal on tax charges Hunter Biden has agreed to. The US president’s son has also reached a diversion agreement with the Department of Justice related to unlawful possession of a weapon.
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UK Treasury Head Rules Out Any Mortgage Support Over Inflation Concerns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/uk-treasury-head-rules-out-any-mortgage-support-over-inflation-concerns-1111346826.html
June 20, 2023, 9:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday ruled out any financial assistance to citizens hit by rising mortgage costs.
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What's Behind Reports China is in ‘Advanced’ Talks to Build Training Base in Cuba
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/wsj-tries-again-reports-claim-china-in-advanced-talks-to-build-training-base-in-cuba-1111346060.html
June 20, 2023, 8:50 PM
While China has zero combat troops in the Western Hemisphere, the United States has more than 350,000 deployed across the Pacific region, including more than 100 on Taiwan, an island it formally recognizes as being Chinese territory. Washington says it is safeguarding the “rules-based international order” by doing so.
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Politicians Using AI 'Deepfakes' for Propaganda Set to Increase
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/politicians-using-ai-deepfakes-for-propaganda-set-to-increase--1111343417.html
June 20, 2023, 7:58 PM
Artificial Intelligence-generated 'deepfakes' mimicking personalities are becoming more sophisticated and convincing. Andy Mok, senior research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, said that no politician wants to be the last to use the technology against their enemies.
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Same Old, Same Old: Russia Uses Well-Known 'Kamikaze Tank' Tactic in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/kamikaze-tank-used-by-russia-in-ukraine-is-nothing-new-1111344650.html
June 20, 2023, 7:02 PM
Last week, Russian troops employed a somewhat unorthodox tactic against Kiev regime forces by loading a captured Ukrainian tank to the brim with explosives and sending it unmanned towards enemy lines, to be detonated upon approach.
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Zurich Museum Announces $11,000 Reward for Information About Two Stolen Paintings
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/zurich-museum-announces-11000-reward-for-information-about-two-stolen-paintings-1111344941.html
June 20, 2023, 6:48 PM
ZURICH (Sputnik) - The Zurich art museum, Kunsthaus, has announced a reward of 10,000 Swiss francs ($11,134) for information leading to the return of two 17th-century paintings, Zurich police said on Tuesday.
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‘Child of Privilege’: Hunter Biden Dodges Stiffer Charges Despite Admitting to Serious Crimes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/child-of-privilege-hunter-biden-dodges-stiffer-charges-despite-admitting-to-serious-crimes-1111343610.html
June 20, 2023, 6:30 PM
The US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday it had filed charges against Hunter Biden, an international businessman and the son of US President Joe Biden, related to refusing to pay income tax and illegal possession of a firearm.
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US Coast Guard Says 'No Results' Yet in Search for Titanic Tourist Submersible
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/us-coast-guard-says-no-results-yet-in-search-for-titanic-tourist-submersible-1111344346.html
June 20, 2023, 6:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - On Sunday, the submarine of the OceanGate Expeditions company went missing during an expedition to the Titanic wreckage in an area about 900 miles east of Cape Cod in the North Atlantic, at a depth of approximately 13,000 feet. The submarine has a capacity for five people and oxygen supply that can last for 96 hours.
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Blinken Blinked: US Foreign Policy Chief's Fruitless Flight to Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/blinken-blinked-us-foreign-policy-chiefs-fruitless-flight-to-beijing-1111328207.html
June 20, 2023, 5:50 PM
Antony Blinken had hoped to reassert a constructive US role in the Pacific on his trip to China. Two experts both said he could only pick low-hanging diplomatic fruit, however.
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Iceland Suspends Whale Hunting in Search of Humane Fishing Methods
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/iceland-suspends-whale-hunting-in-search-of-humane-fishing-methods-1111342272.html
June 20, 2023, 5:16 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iceland has suspended the fin whale hunt until the end of the summer, following an assessment by experts who deemed the killing methods employed insufficiently humane, the island nation's government said on Tuesday.
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Czech Satellites Set for Launch in 2027 to Hunt for Resources in Space
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/czech-satellites-set-for-launch-in-2027-to-hunt-for-resources-in-space-1111336089.html
June 20, 2023, 5:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Czech companies plan to launch twin microsatellites into orbit in 2027 to look for valuable resources that humanity will rely on during long space missions, the Czech Academy of Sciences said Tuesday.
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Top UK Diplomat Confirms Plans to Visit China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/top-uk-diplomat-confirms-plans-to-visit-china-1111335948.html
June 20, 2023, 5:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over the weekend, top US Diplomat Blinken made a long-awaited trip to Beijing to meet with senior Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping, in an attempt to improve relations that had spiraled to new lows over a number of issues, including situation in Ukraine and tensions over Taiwan.
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‘Act of Desperation’: Possible Ukrainian Attack on Crimea ‘Could Rapidly Spin Out of Control’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/act-of-desperation-possible-ukrainian-attack-on-crimea-could-rapidly-spin-out-of-control-1111334557.html
June 20, 2023, 4:53 PM
When London and Washington agreed to supply Kiev with longer-range missiles, they claimed Kiev promised not to attack Russian soil with them. However, with the two sides disagree about what territory is part of Russia. With Kiev’s counteroffensive sputtering out, the risk of a “desperation” attack outside the Donbass is growing.
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Modi's Visit to US: A Quest for Economic Advancement and Independent Diplomacy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/modis-visit-to-us-a-quest-for-economic-advancement-and-independent-diplomacy-1111335513.html
June 20, 2023, 4:01 PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his official visit to the United States on June 21 at the invitation of President Joe Biden. High-level discussions are expected to cover bilateral cooperation between the two countries, as well as plurilateral forums such as the G20, the Quad, and the IPEF.
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Russia's Economic Activity Approaching Levels of Late 2021 - Central Bank Head
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russias-economic-activity-approaching-levels-of-late-2021---central-bank-head-1111334309.html
June 20, 2023, 3:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian economy is very close to recovering to the level of activity it had at the end of 2021, Russian Central Bank head Elvira Nabiullina said on Tuesday.
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Putin, African Delegation Note Importance of Russian Grain Supplies to Africa – Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/putin-african-delegation-note-importance-of-russian-grain-supplies-to-africa--kremlin-1111331424.html
June 20, 2023, 3:49 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a productive conversation with the African delegation, the sides noted the importance of supplies of Russian grain to the poorest countries in Africa, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Trudeau Opens Selection Process for Next Supreme Court of Canada Judge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/trudeau-opens-selection-process-for-next-supreme-court-of-canada-judge-1111334025.html
June 20, 2023, 3:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has opened the process to select the next judge who will serve on the Supreme Court of Canada, the Office of the Prime Minister said on Tuesday.
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UK Search Mission for Titanic Submersible Blocked by US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/uk-search-mission-for-titanic-submersible-blocked-by-us-1111333789.html
June 20, 2023, 3:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US government has blocked the UK rescue mission from searching for a submersible that went missing on a dive to the wreck of the Titanic, media reported on Tuesday.
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European Sky Shield Initiative: Why Does Scholz Want US and Israeli Missile Systems?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/european-sky-shield-initiative-why-does-scholz-want-us-and-israeli-missile-systems-1111332465.html
June 20, 2023, 3:24 PM
The EU missile shield – if it is ever to be created - will most likely feature both European and US air defense components, Russian military expert Yury Knutov told Sputnik.
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Iran Pioneers Breakthrough in Robotic Surgery, Outshining US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/iran-pioneers-breakthrough-in-robotic-surgery-outshining-us-1111327500.html
June 20, 2023, 3:18 PM
Iran's Sina robot surgeon is the first of its kind in the Middle East, capable of performing operations on the chest and abdominal area. Surgeons can operate the robot remotely, leading to a remarkable tenfold enhancement in surgical precision.
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Watch Russian Tanks Take the Battle to the Enemy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/watch-russian-tanks-take-the-battle-to-the-enemy-1111330935.html
June 20, 2023, 3:17 PM
Using Russian-made military hardware, Russian troops fighting in the Ukrainian conflict keep dealing blow after blow to the Kiev regime's forces who seem to be unable to catch a break despite all the NATO tanks and infantry fighting vehicles they now have.
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Russia Does Not See CSTO as Counterweight to NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/natos-reluctance-to-freeze-ukraine-conflict-signifies-desire-to-fight---lavrov-1111331980.html
June 20, 2023, 2:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Top Russian Diplomat Sergey Lavrov spoke to journalists after a CSTO foreign ministers’ meeting in Minsk in Belarus, which is holding the rotating presidency of the bloc. The regional security organization comprises six former Soviet republics — Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan.
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Trump Takes Jab at 'Maniac' Bolton as 'Pretty Good' Menace to Spook Foreign Leaders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/trump-takes-jab-at-maniac-bolton-as-pretty-good-menace-to-spook-foreign-leaders-1111314855.html
June 20, 2023, 2:38 PM
Neocon hawk John Bolton has made numerous attacks on Donald Trump since the former president relieved him of his duties as White House national security advisor in 2019. On Monday night, Trump made the backhanded compliment about Bolton in an interview with the US media.
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Russian Lieutenant's Crew Fights Off Three Ukrainian Tanks Single-Handedly
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russian-lieutenants-crew-fights-off-three-ukrainian-tanks-single-handed-1111313450.html
June 20, 2023, 2:38 PM
The tank crew under the command of a senior lieutenant codenamed “Groom” successfully confronted the enemy during the storming of a stronghold in the Krasny Liman direction. The officer was awarded the Order of Courage, announced Russia's Defense Ministry.
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Free Educational Program for Russian Language Teachers Abroad Launched
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/free-educational-program-for-russian-language-teachers-abroad-launched-1111334865.html
June 20, 2023, 2:30 PM
This weekend, Russia’s Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (commonly known as Rossotrudnichestvo) launches a new initiative aimed at assisting Russian language teachers abroad.
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CSTO Foreign Ministers Adopt Statement on Prevention of Arms Race in Space
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/csto-foreign-ministers-adopt-statement-on-prevention-of-arms-race-in-space-1111330182.html
June 20, 2023, 1:45 PM
MINSK (Sputnik) - The foreign ministers of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) adopted a statement on the prevention of an arms race in space during a meeting in Minsk on Tuesday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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Why Bangladesh Seeks BRICS Membership
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/why-bangladesh-seeks-to-become-a-brics-member-1111329624.html
June 20, 2023, 1:43 PM
By seeking to become a member of BRICS, Bangladesh may be looking to improve its economic relations with other developing nations in the world without having to join some geopolitical bloc.
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US Justice Dept. Says Hunter Biden Probe Continues Despite Reaching Plea Agreement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/hunter-biden-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-three-federal-charges---court-document-1111329849.html
June 20, 2023, 1:38 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Justice Department is continuing its investigation into Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, despite reaching a plea agreement on tax charges and a separate deal to settle a firearms charge, the US Attorney for the District of Delaware’s office said on Tuesday.
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Kiev Resorts to 'Human Wave Attacks', Still Fails to Breach Russian Defense Lines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/kiev-resorts-to-human-wave-attacks-still-fails-to-breach-russian-defense-lines-1111327171.html
June 20, 2023, 1:35 PM
While the long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive has been going on for more than two weeks already, one thing has become increasingly apparent: Kiev's troops’ have stalled while they continue to suffer heavy casualties, a security analyst told Sputnik.
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EU Plans to Ban Outsourcing of Artificial Intelligence Technologies to China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/eu-plans-to-ban-outsourcing-of-artificial-intelligence-technologies-to-china-1111329493.html
June 20, 2023, 1:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union plans to prohibit European companies from making supercomputers, artificial intelligence technologies and microchips in countries such as China in its first doctrine on economic security, a US newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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Watch Russian Su-25 Pilot Reigning the Skies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/watch-russian-su-25-pilot-reigning-the-skies-1111325312.html
June 20, 2023, 1:25 PM
Operating a Su-25 takes intense and meticulous training. According to current standards, pilot must spend at least 100 hours a year in flight.
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Hungary, Serbia Sign Memorandum on Construction of Oil Pipeline
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/hungary-serbia-sign-memorandum-on-construction-of-oil-pipeline-1111329219.html
June 20, 2023, 1:16 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - The authorities of Hungary and Serbia have signed a memorandum on the construction of an oil pipeline that is expected to be connected with the Druzhba oil pipeline on the Hungarian territory.
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Ukrainian Officials Increasingly Not Returning From Abroad - Russian Intelligence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/ukrainian-officials-increasingly-not-returning-from-abroad---russian-intelligence-1111328001.html
June 20, 2023, 1:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The trend of non-return to Kiev of representatives of the Ukrainian interior, foreign and defense ministries and special services, who are completing long-term business trips abroad, is gaining momentum, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Tuesday.
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Russia Could Fine Apple $47,500 for Refusing to Delete Prohibited Content
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russia-could-fine-apple-47500-for-refusing-to-delete-prohibited-content-1111328959.html
June 20, 2023, 1:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Tagansky District Court of Moscow told Sputnik on Tuesday that it was scheduled to consider Russia's first ever case against Apple for not taking down prohibited information, with the company facing a fine of up to 4 million rubles ($47,500).
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Russia Believes Grain Deal Will End on July 18
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230620/russia-believes-grain-deal-will-end-on-july-18-1111330768.html
June 20, 2023, 1:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin stated earlier that Moscow is considering exiting the grain deal, which is set to expire on July 17.
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