Audio of Classified War Plans Show Trump Refused Decades-Long Push to Attack Iran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/audio-of-classified-war-plans-show-trump-refused-decades-long-push-to-attack-iran-1111512280.html
June 27, 2023, 9:26 PM
A veteran of the US state apparatus told Sputnik that the most significant part of the story about former US President Donald Trump holding onto still-classified plans for war with Iran after he left office is that Trump refused to give in to pressure to launch such a conflict, which Washington has sought for decades.
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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Reach European Skies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/smoke-from-canadian-wildfires-reach-european-skies-1111511807.html
June 27, 2023, 9:05 PM
Wildfires in Canada have been raging for multiple weeks and prompted a series of evacuations and aid from international partners. Local authorities have indicated the latest number of active wildfires sits at nearly 500, many of them yet under control.
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All Living US Presidents Except Trump Are Direct Descendants of Slaveholders - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/all-living-us-presidents-except-trump-are-direct-descendants-of-slaveholders---report-1111510770.html
June 27, 2023, 8:03 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – All living former presidents of the United States, with the exception of Donald Trump, and at least 118 influential US leaders are direct descendants of individuals who owned slaves, US media reported on Tuesday.
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Fact Check: Have British Storm Shadows Proved Effective on Ukraine Battlefield?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/fact-check-have-british-storm-shadows-proved-effective-on-ukraine-battlefield-1111509648.html
June 27, 2023, 7:16 PM
UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace asserted to British lawmakers that Storm Shadow missiles given to Kiev have had "a significant impact" on the battlefield in Ukraine. Is Wallace's optimism justified?
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Is Yellen's China Trip Part of a Good Cop-Bad Cop Game?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/is-yellens-china-trip-part-of-a-good-cop-bad-cop-game-1111508724.html
June 27, 2023, 6:48 PM
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is fixing to visit Beijing in early July while President Joe Biden plans an order to restrict outbound investments in China's defense industry and dubs Chairman Xi Jinping a "dictator."
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German Elite Destroys Foundations of Berlin's Prosperity Built on Cooperation With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/german-elite-destroys-foundations-of-berlins-prosperity-built-on-cooperation-with-russia-1111507067.html
June 27, 2023, 6:41 PM
NATO, the supposedly defensive military bloc whose members started quite a few armed conflicts during the past few decades, may be about to once again highlight its “peaceful” nature with the upcoming deployment of some 4,000 German troops in Lithuania, practically on Russia's doorstep.
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Use of AI in Nuclear Weapons ‘Extremely Dangerous,’ May Lead to Catastrophic Results - UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/use-of-ai-in-nuclear-weapons-extremely-dangerous-may-lead-to-catastrophic-results---un-1111509035.html
June 27, 2023, 6:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - AI-enabled intelligence surveillance reconnaissance capabilities could be a source of escalation, and be used for targeting and attack purposes in times of conflict, a UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs fears.
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US Unveils XM30 Replacement for ‘Very Old’ Bradley Armored Vehicles Being Sent to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/us-unveils-xm30-replacement-for-very-old-bradley-armored-vehicles-being-sent-to-ukraine-1111508045.html
June 27, 2023, 5:57 PM
As Western powers have rushed to replenish Ukraine’s weapons and keep the conflict with Russia going, they have recently begun sending modern armored vehicles and tanks. However, they’re having trouble standing up to the best the Russian Army can put in the field.
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Republican Leaders Block Radicals From Impeaching Biden for Foreign Graft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/republican-leaders-block-radicals-from-impeaching-biden-for-foreign-graft-1111499671.html
June 27, 2023, 5:43 PM
While Hunter Biden has escaped jail over payments from foreign businesspeople, new evidence has cropped up. Former Colorado state senator Ted Harvey, chairman of PAC StopJoe.com, said the Republican leadership was colluding in the cover-up.
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Pentagon Unveils New $500Mln Package of Military Aid for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/us-announces-500mln-in-additional-security-supplies-for-ukraine-1111507625.html
June 27, 2023, 5:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The new package also includes mine clearing equipment, 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds, Javelin anti-armor missiles, High-speed Anti-radiation missiles (HARMs), Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles, a press release said.
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How Ukraine Torture Sites Became New Norm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/how-ukraine-torture-sites-became-new-norm-1111504260.html
June 27, 2023, 4:45 PM
The UN has accused Ukrainian law enforcement authorities and armed forces of torturing detainees and subjecting them to sexual violence in a newly-released report.
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Watch Snipers Cover Russian Troops in the Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/watch-snipers-cover-russian-troops-in-the-special-op-zone--1111503102.html
June 27, 2023, 3:39 PM
Snipers are elite troops that specialize in decimation of enemy officers, tank crew commanders and machine gun operators. They are on the top of the kill list of Ukrainian militants.
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Europe's Attempt to Acquire Anti-Hypersonic Weapon in Three Years 'Unlikely to Succeed'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/europes-attempt-to-acquire-anti-hypersonic-weapon-in-three-years-unlikely-to-succeed-1111498461.html
June 27, 2023, 3:20 PM
While European missile manufacturer MBDA recently announced its intent to “lead a consortium” for developing an interceptor capable of defending against “hypersonic threats” called the Aquila project, it remains unclear exactly how fruitful this venture is going to be.
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Watch Russian Fighter Jets Dominate Baltic Skies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/watch-russian-fighter-jets-dominate-baltic-skies--1111498754.html
June 27, 2023, 3:19 PM
The Su-27 is one of the world's most popular fighter jets, having achieved air superiority through air-to-ground rocket and bomb strikes. Another Sukhoi family member, the Su-25 can also carry tactical nukes.
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Sending Illegal Migrants to Rwanda Could Cost UK Over $215,000 Each
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/sending-illegal-migrants-to-rwanda-could-cost-uk-over-215000-each-1111496549.html
June 27, 2023, 3:18 PM
The government's deal with Rwanda to settle illegal immigrants who claim asylum has drawn fire from opposition parties and even King Charles III. But Home Secretary Suella Braverman insists it is necessary to deter rampant people-trafficking.
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First Offline Summer Davos in Four Years: Chinese Potential and Investor Sentiment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/first-offline-summer-davos-in-four-years-chinese-potential-and-investor-sentiment--1111501293.html
June 27, 2023, 3:16 PM
About 1,500 participants from business, government, civil society, international organizations and academia are to gather in North China's Tianjin for the World Economic Forum's (WEF) 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC), also known as Summer Davos, after a three-year hiatus of the in-person event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Elon Musk Uneasy Over Possible Fallout of Zaporozhye Nuke Plant's Destruction
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/elon-musk-uneasy-over-possible-fallout-of-zaporozhye-nuke-plants-destruction-1111500473.html
June 27, 2023, 3:00 PM
Moscow earlier warned Kiev against incidents at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, urging the International Atomic Energy Agency to record all cases of attacks on the facility.
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Hungary Expects Ban on Ukrainian Grain Imports to Be Extended in September
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/hungary-expects-ban-on-ukrainian-grain-imports-to-be-extended-in-september-1111500953.html
June 27, 2023, 2:35 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has spoken in favor of extending the EU ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural goods to European countries bordering Ukraine in order to ensure that excess grain does not harm local producers, his office said on Tuesday.
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Philippines Plans to Deepen Agricultural Cooperation With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/philippines-plans-to-deepen-agricultural-cooperation-with-russia-1111500720.html
June 27, 2023, 2:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Philippines intends to maintain and deepen agricultural cooperation with Russia, after its sector-related exports to the country increased by 26% in 2018-2021, the Philippine Agricultural Department (DA) said on Tuesday.
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Top Australian Diplomat Voices Disappointment With Criticism of Aid Package to Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/top-australian-diplomat-voices-disappointment-with-criticism-of-aid-package-to-kiev-1111500144.html
June 27, 2023, 2:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday she was disappointed by criticism of the government's $74 million military aid package to Ukraine from the country's opposition.
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‘Whole Logic of West’: US, EU Want to Weaken Russia ‘Through Ukraine’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/whole-logic-of-west-us-eu-want-to-weaken-russia-through-ukraine-1111488047.html
June 27, 2023, 2:06 PM
Western countries continue to do their utmost to damage Russia by various means, Professor Stevan Gajiс, a research associate at the Institute of European Studies in Belgrade, told Sputnik.
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Indonesian Defense Minister Says Jakarta Ready to Mediate Ukraine Conflict Settlement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/indonesian-defense-minister-says-jakarta-ready-to-mediate-ukraine-conflict-settlement-1111499906.html
June 27, 2023, 1:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indonesia is ready to mediate the settlement of the Ukraine conflict between Kiev and Moscow and continues to provide feasible suggestions, Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has said.
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Poland Begins Screening Thousands of Officials for Communist Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/poland-begins-screening-thousands-of-officials-for-communist-ties-1111499322.html
June 27, 2023, 1:44 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland has published a law on the screening of state officials to determine whether they used to collaborate with Polish People's Republic security services between 1944 and 1990.
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Russia Enters Top 20 World Food Exporters in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/russia-enters-top-20-world-food-exporters-in-2022-1111499135.html
June 27, 2023, 1:28 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia entered the top 20 world food exporters in 2022, ranking 17th, the Russian Federal Center for the Development of Exports of Agricultural Products (Agroexport) said on Tuesday, citing ITC Trade Map data as of June 5.
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Putin Says Enemy Would Try to Use Situation If Mutiny Not Suppressed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/putin-says-enemy-would-try-to-use-situation-if-mutiny-not-suppressed-1111497734.html
June 27, 2023, 1:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier in the day, the Russian president said that the military personnel who took part in the suppression of the attempted armed mutiny on June 24 actually prevented a civil war in Russia.
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Ukraine’s Worn-Out Western-Supplied Artillery ‘Puts More Guns Out of Action’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/ukraines-worn-out-western-supplied-artillery-puts-more-guns-out-of-action-1111490076.html
June 27, 2023, 12:25 PM
The US and its allies ramped up their military aid to Kiev shortly after Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine.
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Taiwan Pledges to Attack Chinese Military If PLA Forces Enter 12-Mile Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/taiwan-pledges-to-attack-chinese-military-if-pla-forces-enter-12-mile-zone-1111496999.html
June 27, 2023, 12:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Taiwan has reiterated its determination to attack Chinese warships and aircraft if they come within 12 nautical miles of the island, the Taiwan Defense Ministry's combat planning chief Maj. Gen. Lin Wen-huang said on Tuesday.
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Danish Security Service Says Investigation Into Nord Stream Sabotage Ongoing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/danish-security-service-says-investigation-into-nord-stream-sabotage-ongoing-1111497127.html
June 27, 2023, 12:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UN Security Council is scheduled to discuss the investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines at Russia's request later on Tuesday, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said.
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Soyuz-2.1b Rocket With 42 Small Satellites Launched From Vostochny Cosmodrome
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/soyuz-21b-rocket-with-42-small-satellites-launched-from-vostochny-cosmodrome-1111496756.html
June 27, 2023, 12:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has launched a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a Meteor-M weather satellite and 42 small spacecraft, including three foreign satellites from the Vostochny cosmodrome, according to a broadcast by the Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos on Tuesday.
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Kremlin Not Aware of Plans to Hold International Talks on Ukraine in July
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/kremlin-not-aware-of-plans-to-hold-international-talks-on-ukraine-in-july-1111492861.html
June 27, 2023, 11:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A German broadcaster previously reported that talks may start in July after international consultations hosted by Denmark on the weekend.
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Ukraine Loses Over 400 Soldiers in Donetsk, Krasny Liman Directions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/ukraines-loses-over-400-soldiers-in-donetsk-krasny-lyman-directions-1111492337.html
June 27, 2023, 10:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military lost over 400 soldiers in Krasny Liman and Donetsk direction during offensive attempts over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Full Video: Putin Addresses Russian Military & Security Officers on Cathedral Square
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/putin-addresses-russian-military--security-officers-on-cathedral-square-1111491294.html
June 27, 2023, 10:38 AM
Previously, President Vladimir Putin praised the role of Russian civil society, including political parties and religious organizations, in support of constitutional order.
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Western Spy Agencies Had Hand in Wagner Mutiny, Russian National Guard Chief Suggests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/western-spy-agencies-had-hand-in-wagner-mutiny-russian-national-guard-chief-suggests--1111497590.html
June 27, 2023, 10:30 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian National Guard chief Viktor Zolotov on Tuesday pointed out that Western intel must have had a hand in the mutiny staged by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group private military company, adding that these agencies had info that the failed revolt was to occur anytime around June 22-25.
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Putin Tells Military They Clearly Prevented Civil War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/putin-tells-military-they-actually-preventedcivil-war-1111491663.html
June 27, 2023, 10:21 AM
Vladimir Putin thanked all personnel of the Russian Armed Forces, as well as the country's law enforcement agencies and special services for their courage and loyalty to the Russian people.
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Beijing Warns Not to Politicize Economies as US, EU Seek ‘to De-Risk’ Chinese Supply Chains
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/beijing-warns-not-to-politicize-economies-as-us-eu-seek-to-de-risk-chinese-supply-chains--1111488795.html
June 27, 2023, 10:16 AM
The European Commission earlier rolled out a "de-risking" strategy aimed at developing a resilient economy that is less reliant on China in terms of critical technology.
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UN Documents Rampant Torture of Civilians by Ukrainian Security Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/un-records-increase-in-law-violations-by-ukrainian-security-forces-1111490831.html
June 27, 2023, 9:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - According to the UN report, dozens of civilians were tortured "in official pre-trial detention facilities"
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UK Foreign Secretary to Support Sweden's NATO Bid During Visit to Gotland Island
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/uk-foreign-secretary-to-support-swedens-nato-bid-during-visit-to-gotland-island-1111490514.html
June 27, 2023, 8:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will reiterate support for Stockholm's NATO bid during his visit to the strategically important Swedish island of Gotland this week, the UK government said on Tuesday.
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Russia's FSB Says Case of Armed Mutiny Dismissed on Tuesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/russias-fsb-says-case-of-armed-mutiny-dismissed-on-tuesday-1111489969.html
June 27, 2023, 8:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An investigation into the case of an armed mutiny has established that its participants stopped actions directly aimed at committing a crime, and the case was dismissed, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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Watch Russian Army Decimate Military Convoy of Western Equipment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/watch-russian-army-decimate-military-convoy-of-western-equipment--1111488715.html
June 27, 2023, 8:31 AM
When Russia launched its special op to protect the people of Donbass, Western countries ramped up their supplies of military equipment to the Kiev regime. Moscow consistently warned that such moves would only add fuel to the fire and stressed that foreign equipment would also be targeted by Russia's Armed Forces.
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Lukashenko Orders Belarusian Army to Go on Full Combat Alert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/lukashenko-orders-belarusian-army-to-go-on-full-combat-alert-1111491782.html
June 27, 2023, 7:58 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Likashenko said on Tuesday that he gave orders to bring the national army to full combat readiness against the backdrop of events in Russia.
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Ukraine Mulling Several False Flag Scenarios at Zaporozhye Nuke Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/ukraine-mulling-several-provocation-scenarios-at-zaporozhye-npp-1111489258.html
June 27, 2023, 7:55 AM
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian government is considering several provocation scenarios at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, including missile and terrorist attacks, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik.
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Nearly Half of Finland Believes Government Will Fall Before Term Ends - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/nearly-half-of-finland-believes-government-will-fall-before-term-ends---poll--1111487290.html
June 27, 2023, 7:36 AM
The government, which has taken several months to assemble, harbors divergent views on various issues ranging from fiscal policies and immigration to the EU and the status of the Swedish language.
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Australian Court Rejects Russia's Appeal Against Revocation of Lease on New Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/australian-court-rejects-russias-appeal-against-revocation-of-lease-on-new-embassy-1111469185.html
June 27, 2023, 6:24 AM
Planning authorities in Australia's capital city Canberra unilaterally terminated the lease last year on land where the new Russian embassy building was close to completion. Since then, the legislature has passed a law affirming the ban on the mission near the parliament building.
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Sweden, Bulgaria Announce New Aid Packages for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/sweden-bulgaria-announce-new-aid-packages-for-ukraine-1111487165.html
June 27, 2023, 5:42 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The European countries continue to expand support for Ukraine despite warnings from the Russian side that it only exacerbates the conflict.
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Russia-China Trade Expanding Despite Attempts by Other Countries to Interfere - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/russia-china-trade-expanding-despite-attempts-by-other-countries-to-interfere---lavrov-1111487003.html
June 27, 2023, 5:24 AM
BEIJING, (Sputnik) - Russian International Affairs Council and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences are holding the 8th International Conference "Russia and China: Cooperation in the New Era".
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Montana Derailment Cleanup Underway as Railcars Remain in Yellowstone River
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/montana-derailment-cleanup-underway-as-railcars-remain-in-yellowstone-river-1111486556.html
June 27, 2023, 4:05 AM
The train was the second car operated by Montana Rail Link to derail along one of the state's rivers this year. A previous incident was recorded in April.
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US Agents Hassle Russian UN Diplomats Using Blatant Recruitment Tactics - Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/us-security-services-trying-to-recruit-russian-diplomats-in-un---deputy-representative-1111486407.html
June 27, 2023, 3:43 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US intelligence agents are trying to recruit Russian diplomats working in Russia's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Deputy Permanent Representative Maria Zabolotskaya said at a committee meeting.
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US' John Kerry Admits Iraq War Was Based on Lie But Won't Call It Aggression
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/us-john-kerry-admits-iraq-war-was-based-on-lie-but-wont-call-it-aggression-1111486116.html
June 27, 2023, 3:31 AM
A former Vietnam veteran, John Kerry received significant criticism during his failed 2004 presidential run for "being for the [Iraq] war before he was against it."
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New Audio Allegedly Captures Trump Discussing 'Secret' Military Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/new-audio-allegedly-captures-trump-discussing-secret-military-docs-1111485589.html
June 27, 2023, 3:07 AM
Earlier this month, Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 federal counts stemming from the mishandling of classified government documents. The case is the latest legal hurdle, and just one of many the former president is presently facing.
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Webb Telescope Releases Raw Images of Saturn
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/webb-telescope-releases-raw-images-of-saturn-1111485070.html
June 27, 2023, 12:48 AM
The largest optical telescope in space, the James Webb Space Telescope was launched in late 2021 and started transmitting images in July 2022.
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US Lawmaker Requests Information From Biden Admin. on Montana Train Derailment - Letter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230627/us-lawmaker-requests-information-from-biden-admin-on-montana-train-derailment---letter-1111485409.html
June 27, 2023, 12:45 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MO) sent a letter to Biden administration officials requesting information on a bridge collapse and train derailment in the state over the weekend, which caused closures on the Yellowstone River due to the release of contaminants into the water.
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Wind, Solar Power Beat Coal in Energy Production for First Time in US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/wind-solar-power-beat-coal-in-energy-production-for-first-time-in-us-1111484184.html
June 26, 2023, 11:27 PM
Coal was once the king of energy production in the United States but has seen a rapid decline from its peak in 2007.
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Idaho Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty Against Alleged Quadruple Murderer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/idaho-prosecutors-seek-death-penalty-against-alleged-quadruple-murderer-1111484036.html
June 26, 2023, 10:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US state of Idaho will seek the death penalty against the 28-year-old suspect accused of the murder of four college students last year, prosecutors said in a court notice.
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Yellen Reportedly Plans Visit to China in July Amid US Investment Curbs on Beijing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/yellen-reportedly-plans-visit-to-china-in-july-amid-us-investment-curbs-on-beijing-1111483605.html
June 26, 2023, 10:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is planning an early July visit to Beijing to hold high-level economic talks with her counterpart even as Washington readies new investment curbs on China, US media reported.
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McCarthy Signals Support for Potential Garland Impeachment Over IRS Whistleblower Claims
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/mccarthy-signals-support-for-potential-garland-impeachment-over-irs-whistleblower-claims-1111483028.html
June 26, 2023, 9:31 PM
House Republicans recently undertook efforts to push for impeachment proceedings against US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and US President Joe Biden, a process the House speaker previously vowed to not "fast-track."
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Full Video: Putin's Statement on Aftermath of Wagner's Aborted Mutiny
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/full-video-putins-statement-on-aftermath-of-wagners-aborted-mutiny-1111482658.html
June 26, 2023, 8:52 PM
Earlier on June 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech about the recent events involving the PMC Wagner Group and its aborted mutiny.
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US Oil Prices Rise on Russia Concerns as Rally Halted by Inflation, Rate Hike Fears
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/us-oil-prices-rise-on-russia-concerns-as-rally-halted-by-inflation-rate-hike-fears-1111482420.html
June 26, 2023, 8:25 PM
NEW YORK (Sputnik) - Oil prices rose Monday on supply concerns related to the weekend aborted mutiny in Russia, the world’s third-largest producer of the commodity.
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Putin: Mutiny Organizers Wanted Russian Soldiers to Kill Each Other, Kiev Wanted the Same
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/putin-mutineers-wanted-russian-soldiers-to-kill-each-other-kiev-wanted-the-same----1111480880.html
June 26, 2023, 7:23 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has chastised the organizers of the recent aborted mutiny perpetrated by forces of the PMC Wagner Group, stating that these people betrayed not only their country and their people but also the men whom they duped into participating in this "crime."
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President Putin Delivers Statement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/president-putin-delivers-statement-1111479237.html
June 26, 2023, 7:10 PM
Previously, President Putin addressed the nation on Saturday afternoon to comment on the situation related to the aborted Wagner mutiny.
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Biden Officials Reportedly Worry That Ukrainian Offensive is 'Behind Schedule'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/biden-officials-reportedly-worry-that-ukrainian-offensive-is-behind-schedule-1111479307.html
June 26, 2023, 7:03 PM
As the Ukrainian “counteroffensive” that started earlier this month now appears to be grinding to a halt, with Kiev troops failing to breach even the first Russian defensive line, US government officials have apparently become somewhat disappointed by this turn of events.
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US Must Apologize, Provide Judicial Resolution For Torture At Gitmo - UN Special Rapporteur
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/us-must-apologize-provide-judicial-resolution-for-torture-at-gitmo-un-special-rapporteur-1111480514.html
June 26, 2023, 6:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States must provide both a judicial resolution and an apology for its use of torture at the Guantanamo Bay prison, UN Special Rapporteur Fionnuala Ní Aoláin said on Monday.
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'Journalism is Not a Crime': Experts Lambast EU Media Freedom Act
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/journalism-is-not-a-crime-experts-lambast-eu-media-freedom-act-1111478605.html
June 26, 2023, 6:33 PM
The European Media Freedom Act envisages installing spyware on journalists' phones for the sake of "national security". Sputnik sat down with some international observers to discuss how the provision correlates with the act's name and basic European principles.
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Putin Expected to Make a Statement From Kremlin This Evening
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/putin-expected-to-make-a-statement-from-kremlin-this-evening-1111480367.html
June 26, 2023, 6:30 PM
Russian President is expected to deliver a statement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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‘Lawyer Up’: Jurisdiction Debates Will Complicate Lawsuits Expected Over Titan Implosion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/lawyer-up-jurisdiction-debates-will-complicate-lawsuits-expected-over-titan-implosion-1111479638.html
June 26, 2023, 6:18 PM
Following the catastrophic implosion of a tourist submersible near the wreck of the RMS Titanic last week, experts say lawsuits are almost guaranteed - if only lawyers can figure out which jurisdiction to file the suits in.
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SCOTUS Reverses Course, Will No Longer Hear Moot Case on Trump’s DC Hotel Files
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/scotus-reverses-course-will-no-longer-hear-moot-case-on-trumps-dc-hotel-files-1111476391.html
June 26, 2023, 5:43 PM
After agreeing earlier this year to hear a years-old case about the ability of Congressmembers to sue for documents related to the lease for the former Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, the US Supreme Court has reversed its decision and ordered the lower court to dismiss the case entirely.
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Russian Jets Escort UK Reconnaissance Aircraft, Fighters Over Black Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/russian-jets-escort-uk-reconnaissance-aircraft-fighters-over-black-sea-1111479054.html
June 26, 2023, 5:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian Su-27 fighter jets on Monday escorted an RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft and two multi-purpose Typhoon fighters of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF) over the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry's National Defense Control Center said.
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'None of the Above': More US Voters Reject Trump and Biden Than Back Each One
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/none-of-the-above-more-us-voters-reject-trump-and-biden-than-back-each-one-1111472895.html
June 26, 2023, 5:12 PM
The 2024 US presidential election is shaping up to be a grudge rematch of the 2020 contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But more than a third of voters are either unimpressed with either candidate or hostile to them.
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Biden Says US Had Nothing to Do With Prigozhin Mutiny
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/biden-says-us-had-nothing-to-do-with-prigozhin-mutiny-1111478108.html
June 26, 2023, 5:10 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States was not involved in the situation involving Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of private military company (PMC) Wagner, US President Joe Biden said on Monday.
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Western Experts Salivated Prospect of 'Doom' and 'Civil War' in Russia Amid Mutiny
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/western-experts-salivated-prospect-of-doom-and-civil-war-in-russia-amid-mutiny-1111475391.html
June 26, 2023, 4:54 PM
Western press, politicians, and "Russia watchers" prophesized "doom" and "civil war" in Russia upon the PMC Wagner Group's mutiny, only to learn later that they were profoundly wrong.
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DeSantis Says Would Resume Keystone XL Pipeline if Elected US President in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/desantis-says-would-resume-keystone-xl-pipeline-if-elected-us-president-in-2024-1111477903.html
June 26, 2023, 4:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Florida Governor and 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis said on Monday that he would resume work on the Keystone XL oil pipeline between the United States and Canada, in addition to permitting other pipeline projects, if he is elected to be the next US president.
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UNSC to Discuss Situation Around Nord Stream Probe on June 27 - Russian Mission
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/unsc-to-discuss-situation-around-nord-stream-probe-on-june-27-russian-mission-1111477407.html
June 26, 2023, 4:46 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN Security Council will hold another meeting to address the situation with the investigation into the sabotage on the Nord Stream pipeline on June 27, Russian First Deputy Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said on Monday.
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Inflation in France Unlikely to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/inflation-in-france-unlikely-to-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels-1111477070.html
June 26, 2023, 4:07 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The inflation in France is declining, but is unlikely to return to the levels registered before the COVID pandemic, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday.
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Ukraine Peace Talks May Start in July - Media
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/peace-talks-on-ukrainian-conflict-may-start-in-july-media-1111474259.html
June 26, 2023, 4:03 PM
While media reports suggest that these as-yet-hypothetical peace talks may take place as early as next month, it is not immediately clear whether Russia would be invited.
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Beijing Condemns US Indictments of Chinese Persons on Fentanyl-Related Charges
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/beijing-condemns-us-indictments-of-chinese-persons-on-fentanyl-related-charges-1111476536.html
June 26, 2023, 3:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Beijing has denounced the arrest and indictment of Chinese nationals and companies on fentanyl-related charges and has voiced a strong protest to Washington, the Chinese embassy in the United States said in a statement on Monday.
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Denmark to Speed Up Transfer of NATO's F-16s to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/denmark-to-speed-up-transfer-of-natos-f-16s-to-ukraine-1111473477.html
June 26, 2023, 3:38 PM
Ukraine could get F-16s sooner than NATO announced, thanks to Denmark's new rearmament program.
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US Embassy Contacted Russian Foreign Ministry Over Events Around Wagner PMC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/us-embassy-contacted-russian-foreign-ministry-over-events-around-wagner-pmc-1111466631.html
June 26, 2023, 3:15 PM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The US Embassy in Moscow has contacted the Russian Foreign Ministry to discuss the diplomatic mission's security in connection with the events surrounding the Wagner Group private military company (PMC) in Russia, an informed source told Sputnik on Monday.
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Watch Russian Airborne Troops Capture Enemy Footholds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/watch-russian-airborne-troops-capture-enemy-footholds-1111470840.html
June 26, 2023, 2:53 PM
Ukrainian officials were puffing up public expectations about their much-touted counteroffensive for several months, and gambled on Western arms. Meanwhile, the Russian army was fortifying its positions and amassing forces. As a result, the Kiev regime's anticipated counteroffensive is floundering.
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Back to Normal: What’s Going on in Moscow & Beyond After Wagner’s Aborted Mutiny Gamble?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/back-to-normal-whats-going-on-in-moscow--beyond-after-wagners-aborted-mutiny-gamble-1111473644.html
June 26, 2023, 2:39 PM
An armed mutiny plot staged over the weekend by PMC Wagner ended up being aborted, and now life is returning to normal in and around Moscow, as well as the other Russian regions, where temporary restrictive measures were in place. So what is precisely happening? Sputnik has all the details.
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No Alternative to UN But Security Council Expansion Needed – Ex-Under Secretary General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/no-alternative-to-un-but-security-council-expansion-needed--ex-under-secretary-general-1111472471.html
June 26, 2023, 2:25 PM
The United Nations Security Council should include countries from Asia, Africa, and Latin America to reflect the new realities of the world, former UN Under-Secretary-General Sergey Ordzhonikidze told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Iskander Ballistic Missile System Send 'Special Delivery' to Ukrainian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/watch-russian-iskander-ballistic-missile-system-send-special-delivery-to-ukrainian-forces-1111471124.html
June 26, 2023, 1:24 PM
The Ukrainian conflict has, among other things, highlighted the formidable might and destructive power of the Russian artillery and ballistic missile systems, which have inflicted significant damage upon Kiev regime forces.
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Germany Ready to Deploy Combat-Ready Troops in Lithuania
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/germany-ready-to-deploy-combat-ready-troops-in-lithuania-1111472356.html
June 26, 2023, 1:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany is ready to permanently deploy a combat-ready brigade in Lithuania to reinforce NATO's eastern flank, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Monday.
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Putin Extends Response Measures to Russian Oil Price Cap Until Year-End
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/putin-extends-response-measures-to-russian-oil-price-cap-until-year-end-1111471948.html
June 26, 2023, 1:10 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended response measures to the oil price cap imposed by the Western nations until the end of 2023, according to a decree published on Monday.
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Lavrov Calls Western Media's Coverage of Events Around Prigozhin Wishful Thinking
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/lavrov-calls-western-medias-coverage-of-events-around-prigozhin-wishful-thinking-1111472057.html
June 26, 2023, 12:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western media apparently indulged in "wishful thinking," covering the events around the situation with the aborted mutiny attempt by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of private military company (PMC) Wagner, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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Qatari Emir Expresses Support For Putin Over Wagner Mutiny Attempt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/qatari-emir-expresses-support-for-putin-over-saturday-events-1111470683.html
June 26, 2023, 11:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone conversation with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday who expressed support for the actions of the Russian leadership in connection with events of June 24 involving the Wagner Group private military company, the Kremlin said.
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Terrorists Trained, Funded in West to Invade Belarus, Says Minsk Security Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/terrorists-trained-in-west-to-invade-belarus---state-security-committee-in-minsk-1111467570.html
June 26, 2023, 10:05 AM
Earlier this month, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned of ongoing attempts to create extremist sleeper cells in his country.
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Ukraine, UNESCO Agree to Take Church Relics Out of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Russian Intel Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/kiev-unesco-agree-to-take-church-relics-out-of-kiev-pechersk-lavra-russian-intel-reveals-1111469338.html
June 26, 2023, 9:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have reached an agreement on taking out Christian valuables, including holy relics, from the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and transfer them to Western countries, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday.
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More Than Half of Americans Have ‘Major Concerns’ About Biden’s Health – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/more-than-half-of-americans-have-major-concerns-about-bidens-health--poll-1111468487.html
June 26, 2023, 9:27 AM
Voters in the US have repeatedly expressed doubt about Biden's physical and mental competence to perform his duties, especially in light of next year's presidential election.
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Germany Opposes Use of Russian Frozen Assets for Ukraine's Rebuilding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/germany-opposes-use-of-russian-frozen-assets-for-ukraines-rebuilding-1111468802.html
June 26, 2023, 8:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany has opposed plans of the European Union to use the Bank of Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine's reconstruction and called for considering other options due to concerns that the decision could result in legal and financial challenges, the British news outlet reported on Monday, citing sources.
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Japanese PM's Cabinet Suffers 15 Percentage-Point Drop in June Approval Rating
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/rating-of-japanese-government-drops-by-15-percentage-points-in-june-1111468128.html
June 26, 2023, 7:35 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet has suffered a 15 percentage-point drop month-on-month to 41% in June, a poll released by a Japanese newspaper revealed on Monday.
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US Aircraft Carrier Ronald Reagan Arrives in Vietnamese Port of Da Nang
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/us-aircraft-carrier-ronald-reagan-arrives-in-vietnamese-port-of-da-nang-1111467767.html
June 26, 2023, 7:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan has arrived in the Vietnamese port of Da Nang as part of Washington's efforts to strengthen cooperation with Hanoi, the US navy said on Monday.
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Counter-Terrorism Operation Regime Lifted in Russian Capital & Moscow Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/counter-terrorist-operation-regime-lifted-in-moscow-moscow-region-1111467179.html
June 26, 2023, 6:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The counter-terrorism operation measures imposed on Saturday have been canceled in Moscow and the Moscow Region, Russia's National Antiterrorism Committee (NAC) said on Monday.
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NATO Secretary General, Military Committee Chair Start Visit to Lithuania on Monday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/nato-secretary-general-military-committee-chair-start-visit-to-lithuania-on-monday-1111467012.html
June 26, 2023, 6:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg together with Chair of the Military Committee Adm. Rob Bauer and permanent representatives on the North Atlantic Council will kick off their two-day visit to Lithuania on Monday.
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Denmark Eyes New Patrol Ships in Major Navy Upgrade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/denmark-eyes-new-patrol-ships-in-major-navy-upgrade-1111466295.html
June 26, 2023, 6:01 AM
The Danish military stressed that the importance of "securing the vital sea lanes" around the country in a "fundamentally changed threat picture." Fittingly, Copenhagen pledged to allot as much $5.5 billion on shipbuilding alone to strengthen its navy and is even considering buying back submarines.
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Russian Lawmakers Working Out Bill to Regulate Private Military Companies' Activity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/russian-lawmakers-working-out-bill-to-regulate-private-military-companies-activity-1111465582.html
June 26, 2023, 5:40 AM
On Saturday, PMC Wagner chief Evgeny Prigozhin confirmed that his forces had halted their attempt to reach Moscow in order to "sort out" the Russian Defense Ministry’s top brass over an alleged missile attack on Wagner positions.
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Shoigu Visits Battlegroup Zapad's Command Post
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/shoigu-visits-command-post-of-zapad-group-of-forces---defense-ministry-1111465861.html
June 26, 2023, 5:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected Battlegroup Zapad's frontline command post and has ordered commanders to continue reconnaissance to uncover and suppress enemy plans, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Australia to Allocate Another $74 million in Military Support for Kiev
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/australia-to-allocate-another-74-million-in-military-support-for-kiev-1111465418.html
June 26, 2023, 5:09 AM
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The Australian government announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine on Monday, in the amount of $74 million ($110 million AUD).
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Threat of Nuclear War on Korean Peninsula Increasing, Pyongyang Warns
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/threat-of-nuclear-war-on-korean-peninsula-increasing-pyongyang-warns-1111465086.html
June 26, 2023, 3:30 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - South Korea and the United States are pushing the Korean peninsula to "the brink of a nuclear war," the North Korean foreign ministry’s Institute for American Studies warned in a report on Monday.
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Russian Forces Attack Three Ukrainian Assault Groups in Artemovsk Area
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/russian-forces-attack-three-ukrainian-assault-groups-in-artemovsk-area---defense-ministry-1111464933.html
June 26, 2023, 2:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces have prevented the advance of three assault groups of Ukrainian troops north of Artemovsk and dispersed them with mortar fire, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
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US Coast Guard Starts Investigation Into Titan Implosion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230626/us-coast-guard-starts-investigation-into-titan-implosion-1111464798.html
June 26, 2023, 1:17 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Coast Guard has started an investigation into the tragic accident involving the Titan submersible, US Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger said.
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Air Raid Sirens Sound in Kiev, Parts of Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230625/air-raid-sirens-sound-in-kiev-parts-of-ukraine-1111464660.html
June 25, 2023, 11:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air raid warnings were issued in several regions of Ukraine late on Sunday night, including the capital city of Kiev, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
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