Astronomers Find Puzzling Planet That ‘Shouldn’t Exist’ Orbiting Red Giant Star
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/astronomers-find-puzzling-planet-that-shouldnt-exist-orbiting-red-giant-star-1111590554.html
June 30, 2023, 9:25 PM
Orbiting the red giant star Baekdu about 520 light-years from Earth is a Jupiter-sized planet called Halla. However, there’s something extremely unusual about Halla: it shouldn’t exist anymore, according to all-known scientific reasoning.
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World Bank Aware of Risks Related to Ukraine Funding But Passes Them to Nations - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/world-bank-aware-of-risks-related-to-ukraine-funding-but-passes-them-to-nations---source-1111589846.html
June 30, 2023, 8:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The World Bank understands that risks related to the funding of Ukraine are unacceptable and transfers them to interested nations, a source in the Russian Office at the World Bank told Sputnik.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down LGBTQ Discrimination Protections, Student Loan Relief Program
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/supreme-court-strikes-down-lgbtq-discrimination-protections-student-loan-relief-program-1111589513.html
June 30, 2023, 8:39 PM
With the appointment of several sharply conservative Supreme Court justices by then-US President Donald Trump and a series of political reversals by the court, many in the US began to see the high court as having deviated from its non-partisanship. However, progressives pointed out the court's rulings have always been highly political.
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More Evidence Shows Use of Banned Landmines by Ukrainian Forces - Human Rights Watch
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/more-evidence-shows-use-of-banned-landmines-by-ukrainian-forces---human-rights-watch-1111579536.html
June 30, 2023, 7:25 PM
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Ukrainian government to comply with the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and to investigate its armed forces for using internationally banned antipersonnel landmines.
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EU’s New Anti-Russian Asset Grabbing Scheme is ‘Theft’, ‘Act of War’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/eus-new-anti-russian-asset-grabbing-scheme-is-theft-act-of-war-1111588831.html
June 30, 2023, 7:17 PM
Hundreds of billions of dollars in Russian assets were trapped abroad in 2022 after the Ukrainian crisis escalated into a full-blown NATO-Russia proxy war. Earlier this year, reports in US business media indicated that the US and its allies were having trouble locating a substantial chunk of these funds.
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French Cabinet Orders Deployment of Gendarmerie Armored Vehicles - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/french-cabinet-orders-deployment-of-gendarmerie-armored-vehicles---reports-1111588306.html
June 30, 2023, 6:43 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French cabinet ordered the deployment of armored vehicles of the gendarmerie due to the ongoing mass riots in the country, a local broadcaster reported on Friday, citing a law enforcement source.
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Pentagon Admits Chinese ‘Spy’ Balloon ‘Did Not Collect’ Data During US Overflight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/pentagon-admits-chinese-spy-balloon-did-not-collect-data-during-us-overflight-1111587288.html
June 30, 2023, 6:29 PM
Five months after accusing China of dispatching a spy balloon across US airspace and producing another rift in US-China relations, Washington has quietly admitted that the balloon neither collected or transmitted any data during its several-day trip across the US.
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Homelessness Spikes in US’s Most Populous County While Biden Sends Billions to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/homelessness-spikes-in-uss-most-populous-county-while-biden-sends-billions-to-ukraine-1111586723.html
June 30, 2023, 6:22 PM
The United States has committed over $113 billion in military and economic aid to Ukraine for the proxy war against Russia over the past year. Charities estimate that it would cost about $20 billion to end homelessness in the United States.
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Former Pentagon Analyst: Sweden Should Reconsider ‘Turmoil’ It Would Become Part of in NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/former-pentagon-analyst-sweden-should-reconsider-turmoil-it-would-become-part-of-in-nato-1111585447.html
June 30, 2023, 6:15 PM
A new rift has opened between Muslim-majority Turkiye and Sweden, where a legal protest was allowed to take place involving the public burning of a Quran. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government was one of several to issue complaints to Stockholm, accusing the Swedish government of “complicity” in the desecration of the holy book.
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'Bidenomics': Alternative to 'Trickle-Down' Economy or a 'War on the Poor'?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/bidenomics-alternative-to-trickle-down-economy-or-a-war-on-the-poor-1111581640.html
June 30, 2023, 6:03 PM
US President Joe Biden coined the phrase "Bidenomics" this week, claiming his policies were more equitable and effective than Republican 'trickle-down' economics. But economist, professor and consultant Mark Frost and Todd "Bubba" Horowitz, chief market strategist of BubbaTrading.com, said the Democrat's plan fed the rich while starving the poor.
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SCOTUS Decision: 'Striking Rebuke' to Trump as Legal Battle Trudges Along
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/scotus-decision-striking-rebuke-to-trump-as-legal-battle-trudge-along-1111557889.html
June 30, 2023, 6:02 PM
As Donald Trump's legal problems pile up, the Moore v. Harper ruling curbs state legislatures' power over federal elections, leaving room for federal oversight.
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US Top General Says Not Surprised Ukrainian Counteroffensive Going Slower Than Predicted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/us-top-general-says-not-surprised-ukrainian-counteroffensive-going-slower-than-predicted-1111586959.html
June 30, 2023, 5:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June after multiple postponements. The Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly said that Ukrainian troops are trying to advance in the South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye directions, but without success.
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UK's Conservative Party Split Deepens as Zac Goldsmith Tenders Resignation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/uks-conservative-party-split-deepens-as-zac-goldsmith-tenders-resignation-1111585304.html
June 30, 2023, 5:12 PM
In a move that has deepened divisions within the Conservative Party, Lord Zac Goldsmith has resigned as a minister over allegations of interference in the Partygate inquiry and what he sees as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's indifference towards the climate crisis.
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Peas in a Pod: Biden’s Iran Negotiator Suspended Over Mishandling of Classified Docs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/peas-in-a-pod-bidens-iran-negotiator-suspended-over-mishandling-of-classified-docs-1111584476.html
June 30, 2023, 4:43 PM
Federal investigators launched a probe into Joe Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents in January after discovering several tranches of classified records at a Washington, DC-based think tank and the president’s Delaware home.
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Royal Air Force Discriminated Against White Males to Increase Diversity - Inquiry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/royal-air-force-discriminated-against-white-males-to-increase-diversity---inquiry-1111585882.html
June 30, 2023, 4:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An official inquiry confirmed that Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) implemented discrimination practices against white males in recruiting and selection procedures in order to meet diversity goals, RAF chief Richard Knighton has said.
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French Riots Also Voice Anger Over Aid to Ukraine Amid Gov't Austerity - War Correspondent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/french-riots-also-voice-anger-over-aid-to-ukraine-amid-govt-austerity---war-correspondent-1111576597.html
June 30, 2023, 4:15 PM
France has been engulfed in a wave of rioting over the police killing of a youth of North African descent. Veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier said the shooting and the popular response echoed anti-police brutality protests in the US, but was also driven by anger over austerity measures.
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Australian ‘Garage Sale’ APCs Pawned Off on Kiev Worse Than Useless
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/australian-garage-sale-apcs-pawned-off-on-kiev-worse-than-useless-1111583168.html
June 30, 2023, 4:13 PM
Australia announced an AUD $110 million (USD $74 million) military aid package to Ukraine this week including 28 M113 armored vehicles, 28 MAN 40M medium trucks, and 14 special ops vehicles. Unfortunately for ordinary Ukrainian troops, experience has shown Aussie vehicles to be worse than useless against Russian forces.
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Nature is Healing: Tinder Leaves Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/nature-is-healing-tinder-leaves-russia-1111576631.html
June 30, 2023, 3:50 PM
The American company Match Group brands, which owns a vast global portfolio of popular online dating services, including Tinder, announced in May that it would be shutting down services in Russia. Access to what is popularly dubbed the "hookup app," accordingly, ended in Russia on June 30.
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Watch Russia's Lancet Drone Annihilate US-Made M777 Ukrainian Howitzers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/watch-russias-lancet-drone-annihilate-us-made-m777-ukrainian-howitzers-1111574214.html
June 30, 2023, 3:21 PM
The Lancet UAV is a Russian-made loitering munition, also known as suicide or kamikaze drone that poses a significant threat to valuable equipment such as tanks and artillery.
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Find Out How Instructors of Russian Worldwide Are Sharpening Their Teaching Skills
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/find-out-how-instructors-of-russian-worldwide-are-sharpening-their-teaching-skills---1111578782.html
June 30, 2023, 2:13 PM
Russia’s Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (commonly known as Rossotrudnichestvo or “Russian House”) has been holding a series of methodological activities for Russian language teachers abroad.
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Indian PM Modi Expresses Support for Putin Over June 24 Events
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/indian-pm-modi-expresses-support-for-putin-over-june-24-events-1111581900.html
June 30, 2023, 1:40 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Putin and Modi held a phone conversation and discussed bilateral cooperation, as well as implementation of joint projects and trade.
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Alliance Divided: NATO Members’ Positions on Ukraine Joining Bloc
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/alliance-divided-nato-members-positions-on-ukraine-joining-bloc-1111578105.html
June 30, 2023, 1:37 PM
Moscow has spent a decade-and-a-half warning that Ukrainian membership in the Western alliance would radically undermine Russia’s security, and European security in general. What’s the position of individual NATO members on Kiev’s ambitions to join the alliance? Read Sputnik’s explainer to find out.
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EU Leaders Say Concerned Over Tensions in Taiwan Strait, Committed to One China Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/eu-leaders-say-concerned-over-tensions-in-taiwan-strait-committed-to-one-china-policy-1111581747.html
June 30, 2023, 1:37 PM
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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Poland Wants to Host US Nuclear Weapons - Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/poland-wants-to-host-us-nuclear-weapons---prime-minister-1111581516.html
June 30, 2023, 1:32 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Poland wants to host US nuclear weapons in response to deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday.
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All Fair in Trade & War? Japan Gambles on Standardizing Weapons With NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/all-fair-in-trade--war-japan-gambles-on-standardizing-weapons-with-nato--1111540977.html
June 30, 2023, 1:26 PM
Japan's Defense Ministry has put forward a proposal to introduce Western standards for military technology, equipment, and weapons in Japan. The plan for the fiscal year 2024 budget is expected to be ready in August.
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What Ignited Assaults on Police Stations, Arson & Calls for ‘Vengeance’ in France?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/what-ignited-assaults-on-police-stations-arson--calls-for-vengeance-in-france-1111566411.html
June 30, 2023, 12:35 PM
Clashes flared up between protesters and police in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre after a teenager was shot dead by a police officer during a traffic check on Tuesday morning. It was later determined the officer had failed to meet the necessary requirements to justify the use of his weapon.
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Quran-Burning Europe Has ‘Gone Completely Mad - Losing Its Mind’, Says Oman Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/quran-burning-europe-has-gone-completely-mad---losing-its-mind-say-oman-diplomat-1111575288.html
June 30, 2023, 12:29 PM
On Wednesday, media outlets reported that the Swedish police had authorized a protest involving the burning of a Quran near Stockholm's main mosque. The incident was timed to coincide with the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha and Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that the police decision was "legal but inappropriate".
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Russian Forces Repel Five Ukrainian Attacks in Donetsk Direction - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/russian-forces-repel-five-ukrainian-attacks-in-donetsk-direction---mod-1111576869.html
June 30, 2023, 11:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have repelled five Ukrainian attacks in the Donetsk direction in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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Papal Envoy, Patriarch Kirill Discuss Humanitarian Steps on Ukraine Settlement - Holy See
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/papal-envoy-patriarch-kirill-discuss-humanitarian-steps-on-ukraine-settlement---holy-see-1111576764.html
June 30, 2023, 11:36 AM
VATICAN (Sputnik) - Earlier in the week, the Holy See said that the goal of Cardinal Matteo Zuppi's visit would be to "encourage gestures of humanity, that may contribute to promoting a solution to the tragic current situation, and to find ways to reach a just peace."
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Inmates in UK to Be Involved in Construction of Prisons - Justice Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/inmates-in-uk-to-be-involved-in-construction-of-prisons---justice-secretary-1111576070.html
June 30, 2023, 11:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Inmates in the United Kingdom will start building prisons as part of the government plan to curb re-offending and increase the number of places of imprisonment across the country, UK Secretary of State for Justice Alex Chalk said on Friday.
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Beijing Slams US for Alleging That Chinese Balloon Had Intelligence Gathering Capabilities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/beijing-slams-us-for-alleging-that-chinese-balloon-had-intelligence-gathering-capabilities-1111575944.html
June 30, 2023, 11:11 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - On Thursday, Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder stated that the balloon did not collect intelligence information while flying over the United States, although it had "intelligence collection capabilities."
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Norway to Establish F-35 Support Facility for European Countries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/norway-to-establish-f-35-support-facility-for-european-countries-1111563918.html
June 30, 2023, 10:58 AM
Despite far-reaching plans to offer maintenance services to F-35 users across Europe, Norway itself has so-far suffered from a severe shortage of mechanics — to the point of needing US hires to plug the personnel gap.
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Watch Ka-52 'Alligator' Helicopter in Action During Special Op
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/watch-ka-52-alligator-helicopter-in-action-during-special-op-1111573865.html
June 30, 2023, 10:50 AM
The Ka-52 "Alligator" helicopter is a highly advanced attack helicopter designed and produced by Russia's Kamov design bureau. It features a coaxial rotor system, allowing for increased maneuverability and stability, as well as advanced avionics and weapons systems, including rockets, missiles, and guns.
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Russia's Lavrov Takes Part in SCO People's Diplomacy Center Presentation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/russias-lavrov-takes-part-in-sco-peoples-diplomacy-center-presentation-1111564638.html
June 30, 2023, 10:08 AM
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an international organization that includes Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. India took over the chairmanship of the organization in September 2022 and is the host country this year.
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Lavrov on Mutiny Attempt: A Mere 'Tussle' And Nothing More
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/lavrov-on-mutiny-attempt-a-mere-tussle-and-nothing-more-1111569134.html
June 30, 2023, 9:45 AM
On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the media, focusing on the situation in Ukraine, humanitarian issues, as well as the current global agenda.
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Macron Leaves EU Summit for Crisis Cabinet Meeting Amid Unrest in France
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/macron-to-convene-another-crisis-cabinet-meeting-on-friday-over-french-riots---reports-1111572894.html
June 30, 2023, 9:32 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron has left the EU summit in Brussels and canceled his press conference as he is heading to a government meeting on the ongoing unrest in France, media reported on Friday.
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Russia Sees No Grounds for Grain Deal Extension
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/russia-sees-no-grounds-for-grain-deal-extension---lavrov-1111569890.html
June 30, 2023, 9:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the media in Moscow on the situation in Ukraine, including humanitarian issues and the current international agenda.
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Lavrov Holds Press Briefing on Ukraine, Current International Agenda
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/lavrov-holds-press-briefing-on-ukraine-current-international-agenda-1111562913.html
June 30, 2023, 8:09 AM
Earlier, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that some dishonorable strategies were used to persuade countries to support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's plan at the meeting in Copenhagen to discuss a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
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Tokyo Exempts Sakhalin Projects, Arctic LNG-2 From Ban on Providing Services to Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/tokyo-exempts-sakhalin-projects-arctic-lng-2-from-ban-on-providing-services-to-russia-1111567178.html
June 30, 2023, 7:23 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan has decided to exclude Russian projects Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2, as well as the Arctic LNG-2 project, from sanctions on the provision of architectural and engineering services to Russia, the Japanese Economy Ministry said on Friday.
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IMF Greenlights Handover of $890 Mln to Ukraine Amid Faltering Counteroffensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/imf-greenlights-handover-of-890-mln-to-ukraine-amid-faltering-counteroffensive-1111564194.html
June 30, 2023, 7:01 AM
Despite the billions worth of US and NATO-supplied military equipment pumped into the Kiev regime, the Ukrainian counteroffensive, launched on June 4, has so far come up empty, while suffering “significant losses” both in manpower and equipment, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defense.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry Says Summoned Sweden's Charge D'Affaires Over Quran Burning
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/irans-foreign-ministry-says-summoned-swedens-charge-daffaires-over-quran-burning-1111563765.html
June 30, 2023, 4:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On June 28, the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, a protest in which a Quran was burned took place outside Stockholm's main mosque.
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BRICS Partners See Futility of Discussing Ukraine Conflict Without Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/brics-partners-see-futility-of-discussing-ukraine-conflict-without-moscow-1111563644.html
June 30, 2023, 4:50 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian partners within the BRICS bloc understand the futility of discussing the settlement of the Ukraine conflict without Moscow, Pavel Knyazev, an ambassador at large of the Russian Foreign Ministry and sous-sherpa of Russia in BRICS, told Sputnik on Friday.
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State Dept. Okays Possible Sale of 30mm Ammunition, Equipment to Taiwan Worth $440Mln
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/state-dept-oks-possible-sale-of-30mm-ammunition-equipment-to-taiwan-worth-440mln-1111563510.html
June 30, 2023, 4:46 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The State Department has approved a possible $440 million sale of 30 mm ammunition and spare and repair parts for vehicles, weapons and other equipment to Taiwan, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Thursday.
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World Bank Says Approved $1.5Bln Loan, Guaranteed by Japan, to Address Ukraine's Needs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/world-bank-says-approved-15bln-loan-guaranteed-by-japan-to-address-ukraines-needs-1111563145.html
June 30, 2023, 4:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank approved Thursday a $1.5 billion loan, guaranteed by the Japanese government, for Ukraine to address the needs of displaced people and support reforms to "enhance the transparency and accountability of public resources expenditures."
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Texas Sets All-Time Power Demand as Historic Heat Ravages Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/texas-sets-all-time-power-demand-as-historic-heat-ravages-region--1111562527.html
June 30, 2023, 3:59 AM
For two weeks a blistering heat wave has caused temperatures to soar in the US state of Texas. That same weather pattern, referred to by meteorologists as an “omega block” has brought cool, rainy conditions to New England, and hot temperatures to the Northwest and Northern Plains.
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Kiev's Counteroffensive Creates Additional Safety Concerns at Zaporozhye NPP - Grossi
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/kievs-counteroffensive-creates-additional-safety-concerns-at-zaporozhye-npp---grossi-1111562370.html
June 30, 2023, 2:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian counteroffensive creates an "additional layer of concern" about the safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi said Thursday.
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Defense Secretary Should Run Artificial Intelligence Buys for US Military - Watchdog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/defense-secretary-should-run-artificial-intelligence-buys-for-us-military---watchdog-1111562255.html
June 30, 2023, 2:45 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Defense Secretary should lay down guidelines for the Department of Defense (DOD) and the entire US military on the acquisition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report on Thursday.
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Return of the Don
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/return-of-the-don-1111561952.html
June 30, 2023, 2:04 AM
A source close to Trump’s campaign has suggested that news of the former president's potential return to Twitter could offset any bad publicity, such as another indictment.
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Report: Applicants for Bill Gates’ Private Office Were Allegedly Asked Sexually Explicit Questions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/report-applicants-for-bill-gates-private-office-were-allegedly-asked-sexually-explicit-questions-1111561418.html
June 30, 2023, 1:27 AM
Gates Ventures, formally known as bgC3 until 2018, is Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ private office and is separate from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Microsoft.
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Baku, Yerevan Agree on Additional Articles to Draft Peace Deal - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230630/baku-yerevan-agree-on-additional-articles-to-draft-peace-deal---foreign-ministry-1111561605.html
June 30, 2023, 12:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, agreed Thursday on additional articles in the draft peace agreement between the countries, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said.
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Russian UN Envoy Blasts Kiev's 'American Masters' For Tacitly Fueling Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/nebenzia-russia-has-no-intention-to-blow-up-npp-demands-end-to-kievs-provocations-1111561252.html
June 29, 2023, 11:33 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - On Thursday, Russia's UN Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia addressed the Security Council.
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US Grand Jury Declines to Indict Rapper Travis Scott in Deadly Astroworld Event
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/us-grand-jury-declines-to-indict-rapper-travis-scott-in-deadly-astroworld-event-1111560613.html
June 29, 2023, 10:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Texas grand jury declined to indict US rapper Travis Scott and several others in connection to a deadly incident that left ten concertgoers dead at the Astroworld Festival in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said during a press conference.
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Americans Maintain Historic Low in National Pride, Poll Finds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/americans-maintain-historic-low-in-national-pride-poll-finds-1111560019.html
June 29, 2023, 9:14 PM
The poll found that Americans who were either “extremely/very proud” of their citizenship was highest in 2004, with 91% of respondents saying they fit into this category. The question by Gallup was first posed in January of 2001.
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Scientists Make Neutrino-Based Interstellar Map That Doesn’t Use Light
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/scientists-make-neutrino-based-interstellar-map-that-doesnt-use-light-1111559661.html
June 29, 2023, 8:55 PM
Neutrinos are some of the elusive types of matter we know of, able to zip through almost any kind of matter at close to the speed of light with no ill effects. However, scientists have developed such good observation techniques that they’ve been able to use neutrino emissions detected from across the galaxy to generate an interstellar map.
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Ex-Parkland High School Guard Found Not Guilty for Failing to Confront Shooter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/ex-parkland-high-school-guard-found-not-guilty-for-failing-to-confront-shooter-1111559535.html
June 29, 2023, 8:37 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The former security guard for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida was found not guilty on criminal charges brought against the officer for failing to confront a school shooter in 2018, US media reported on Thursday.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based Admissions Policies at US Universities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/supreme-court-strikes-down-race-based-admissions-policies-at-us-universities-1111558400.html
June 29, 2023, 7:25 PM
The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to severely restrict the use of race-based criteria for college admissions - a cornerstone of liberal policies designed to reverse centuries of race-based discrimination against nonwhite Americans.
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Iran Vows to Further Expand Range of Its Radar, Missiles, Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/iran-vows-to-further-expand-range-of-its-radar-missiles-drones-1111558626.html
June 29, 2023, 7:17 PM
Iran has amassed an array of thousands of domestically-developed ballistic and cruise missiles in recent decades, sticking to the principle of asymmetrical warfare to try to deter potential aggression. Earlier this month, the country unveiled its first-ever hypersonic missile – the Fattah.
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Stinger Swindle: Why US’s 40yo MANPADS Don’t Stand a Chance Against Russia in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/stinger-swindle-why-uss-40yo-manpads-dont-stand-a-chance-against-russia-in-ukraine-1111557329.html
June 29, 2023, 6:44 PM
US defense giant Raytheon has had to rely on pensioned-off employees familiar with the Stinger man-portable air defense system’s (MANPADS) production process, bringing them back to help restart manufacturing after a two-decade hiatus in production and deliveries to Ukraine left the US military’s Stinger stocks drained.
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Special Police Units Being Sent to France's Nanterre Amid Mass Riots - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/special-police-units-being-sent-to-frances-nanterre-amid-mass-riots---reports-1111557564.html
June 29, 2023, 5:36 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - On Tuesday, a teenager was shot in Nanterre after he refused to comply with police instructions. News media reported that the boy was driving a rental car and broke several traffic rules.
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‘Bidenomics’ Campaign Branding Conceals Deep Economic Weaknesses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/bidenomics-campaign-branding-conceals-deep-economic-weaknesses-1111554932.html
June 29, 2023, 5:29 PM
An economist told Sputnik that while the US economy is performing well enough at the moment for it to not be a political liability for the Democrats, its appearances conceal some deep-seated weaknesses that constantly threaten to trigger a downturn.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Condemns Quran Burning in Sweden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/russian-foreign-ministry-condemns-quran-burning-in-sweden-1111556972.html
June 29, 2023, 5:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Wednesday, media reported that the Swedish police allowed the protest action featuring the burning of a Quran near the main mosque in Stockholm on the day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that the decision of the police was "legal but inappropriate."
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Watch Russian Air Force Navigators Guide Aviation Missile Strike on Enemy Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/watch-russian-air-force-navigators-guide-aviation-missile-strike-on-enemy-positions-1111552906.html
June 29, 2023, 5:15 PM
The long-anticipated and repeatedly delayed Ukrainian "counteroffensive" started on June 4, along the South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye directions.
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Kalashnikov’s Camouflage Cloak for Tanks: What is It and How Does It Work?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/kalashnikovs-camouflage-cloak-for-tanks-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work-1111554258.html
June 29, 2023, 4:29 PM
The NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine has proven that the principles of tank warfare developed during the Second World War and perfected during the Cold War remain as relevant as ever, with updates to tactics made largely to account for new technologies, among them radar-absorbent materials.
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'Where's the Money?' Hungary's Orban Taunts EU's Drained Coffers With Travolta Meme
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/wheres-the-money-hungarys-orban-taunts-eus-drained-coffers-with-travolta-meme-1111552026.html
June 29, 2023, 2:57 PM
A two-day summit of the European Union kicked off in Brussels on Thursday in the wake of a review of a draft budget for the 2024-2027 period by the European Commission. The bloc's coffers have been drained, the commission revealed, requesting an increase of €66 billion ($72 billion), mostly to fund additional assistance for Ukraine.
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UAE Foreign Ministry Summons Swedish Ambassador, Protests Over Quran Burning in Stockholm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/uae-foreign-ministry-summons-swedish-ambassador-protests-over-quran-burning-in-stockholm-1111554740.html
June 29, 2023, 2:56 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - On Wednesday, media reported that the Swedish police allowed the protest action featuring the burning of a Quran near the main mosque in Stockholm on the day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that the decision of the police was "legal but inappropriate."
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Participants of Protest March in Nanterre, France Try to Break Through to Prefecture Building
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/participants-of-protest-march-in-french-nanterre-try-to-break-through-to-prefecture-1111553705.html
June 29, 2023, 2:41 PM
NANTERRE (Sputnik) - The teenager was shot in Nanterre on Tuesday morning after he refused to comply with police instructions. News media reported that the boy was driving a rental car and broke several traffic rules. The incident sparked mass demonstrations across France, with at least 150 protesters detained by police as of Thursday.
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Syria's Grand Mufti Says Arab-Islamic World Will Not Leave Crime of Quran Burning Unanswered
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/arab-islamic-world-will-not-leave-such-crimes-unanswered--syrias-grand-mufti-on-quran-burning-1111545674.html
June 29, 2023, 2:20 PM
On Wednesday, a Swedish court allowed an Iraqi immigrant to burn the Quran outside of the main mosque in Stockholm on the first day of Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday.
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Too Old to Seek Re-Election? Western Press Raises Concerns About Biden’s Health
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/too-old-to-seek-re-election-western-press-raises-concerns-about-bidens-health-1111549883.html
June 29, 2023, 2:12 PM
US President Joe Biden's recent gaffe, in which he mistakenly referred to Ukraine as Iraq on two separate occasions, has caused quite a stir in the Western media. The incident has provided fodder for speculation and criticism, with many attributing the slip of the tongue to his health condition.
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Beijing Calls on US, Japan, Philippines to Stop Undermining China's Sovereignty, Interests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/beijing-calls-on-us-japan-philippines-to-stop-undermining-chinas-sovereignty-interests-1111552984.html
June 29, 2023, 2:02 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Japan and the Philippines must stop making remarks and taking actions that undermine China's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests and complicate the situation in the region, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said on Thursday.
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US Nuclear Sub to Make Port Call in South Korea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/us-nuclear-sub-to-make-port-call-in-south-korea-1111552766.html
June 29, 2023, 1:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has been building up its military presence in the Indo-Pacific and the South China Sea to counter China. Beijing sees US warships in the area as a threat to its sovereignty and security.
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EU Trains Almost 30,000 Ukrainian Soldiers as Part of Bloc's Mission - Borrell
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/eu-trains-almost-30000-ukrainian-soldiers-as-part-of-blocs-mission---borrell-1111552529.html
June 29, 2023, 1:52 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has already trained as many as 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers and plans to continue its training mission to support Kiev in the conflict with Moscow, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday.
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Watch Russian Attack Helicopters Obliterate Ukrainian Armored Vehicles and Stronghold
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/watch-russian-attack-helicopters-obliterate-ukrainian-armored-vehicles-and-stronghold-1111550335.html
June 29, 2023, 1:51 PM
Ukraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June after several postponements. The Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly said that Ukrainian troops are trying to advance in the South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye directions, but without success.
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Fact Check: What Was Real Target of Russia's Strike in Kramatorsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/fact-check-what-was-real-spot-of-russias-strike-in-kramatorsk-1111542792.html
June 29, 2023, 1:26 PM
Since the Ukraine conflict escalated in February 2022, Western mainstream media has been eager to trumpet the Kiev regime’s falsehoods, such as accusing Russia of deliberately striking civilian targets. Tuesday’s events in the city of Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), are another case in point.
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Sanctions, Exit of Foreign Companies Did Not Collapse Russian Market - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/sanctions-exit-of-foreign-companies-did-not-collapse-russian-market---putin-1111551331.html
June 29, 2023, 1:25 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian market did not collapse after the exit of foreign companies and imposition of Western sanctions, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, adding that the restrictions led to the opposite effect.
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Sanctions Obstruct China-US Military Communication - Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/sanctions-obstruct-china-us-military-communication---diplomat-1111543907.html
June 29, 2023, 1:20 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, following his visit to Beijing, said military cooperation dialogue is "work in progress" as the United States and China have not agreed to resume military-to-military communication amid rising tensions in the bilateral relationship.
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EU States May Send Military Missions to Ukraine Under Future Security Guarantees - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/eu-states-may-send-military-missions-to-ukraine-under-future-security-guarantees---reports-1111550024.html
June 29, 2023, 1:03 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU countries do not exclude sending military missions to Ukraine with the consent of member states within the framework of "future security commitments," a British newspaper reported on Thursday, citing a source familiar with the discussions.
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Swiss Cabinet Blocks Sale of 60s-Vintage Leopard 1 Tanks for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/swiss-cabinet-blocks-sale-of-60s-vintage-leopard-1-tanks-for-ukraine-1111541899.html
June 29, 2023, 1:03 PM
Germany and nine other countries have already pledged or delivered Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine to help prolong the proxy conflict with Russia. But the US and its allies are still scrounging around for more aging equipment to throw into the conflagration.
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Watch: Russian Precision-Guided Projectile Destroys Ukrainian Forces Warehouse
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/watch-russian-precision-guided-projectile-destroys-ukrainian-forces-warehouse--1111548067.html
June 29, 2023, 1:01 PM
The Krasnopol system is a precision-guided artillery system developed by Russia. It uses laser guidance so that it can fire 152mm and 155mm projectiles at enemy targets with tremendous accuracy up to a range of 20km.
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Finland to Further Tighten Entry for Russians, as Collapse of Bilateral Ties Bites
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/finland-to-further-tighten-entry-for-russians-as-collapse-of-bilateral-ties-bites-1111539475.html
June 29, 2023, 12:51 PM
The Finnish economy has been hit by a technical recession and a surge in inflation — a development in which the deliberate freezing of ties with the nation's third-largest trade partner has played a role.
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Ukraine’s Counteroffensive ‘Struggling’ Against Russia’s Defenses, Top NATO General Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/ukraines-counteroffensive-struggling-against-russias-defences-top-nato-general-says-1111541246.html
June 29, 2023, 12:30 PM
Ukraine's forces have so far shown little success in all directions of their counteroffensive, despite receiving billions of dollars' worth of military equipment from the US and its NATO allies. Kiev's Western partners are reportedly increasingly frustrated with this lack of tangible progress.
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Kremlin on Biden's Slips of Tongue: Russia Interested in US Getting Objective Information
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/kremlin-on-bidens-slips-of-tongue-russia-interested-in-us-getting-objective-information-1111548666.html
June 29, 2023, 12:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is interested in the United States receiving objective and correct information about what is going on in the world, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, commenting on the recent slip of tongue by US President Joe Biden.
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UK Appeals Court Labels Rwanda Deportation Scheme for Illegal Migrants 'Unlawful'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/uk-appeals-court-labels-rwanda-deportation-scheme-for-illegal-migrants-unlawful-1111548528.html
June 29, 2023, 12:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that the government's plan to relocate illegal immigrants to Rwanda to deter irregular arrivals by boat was unlawful, paving the way for the matter to be considered by the Supreme Court.
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Russia Launches Criminal Cases Against 160 Mercenaries Fighting for Ukrainian Regime
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/russia-launches-criminal-cases-against-160-mercenaries-fighting-for-ukrainian-regime-1111548170.html
June 29, 2023, 12:19 PM
The Russian Investigative Committee has launched criminal cases against 160 mercenaries from 33 countries fighting as part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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Russia Condemns France's Plans to Support Ukraine's Entry to NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/russia-condemns-frances-plans-to-support-ukraines-entry-to-nato-1111539157.html
June 29, 2023, 11:48 AM
Earlier, French media reported, citing sources, that the Macron government was weighing the option of Ukraine joining NATO as an independent security guarantee.
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Ukraine, China, Economic Woes: Top Topics on Agenda of EU’s Brussels Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/summit-of-european-union-to-start-in-brussels-1111537842.html
June 29, 2023, 11:28 AM
The meeting, taking place less than two weeks before the NATO alliance's summit in Vilnius next month, is expected to tackle many of the same issues, including the ongoing security crisis in Ukraine and purported Chinese "threats" to Europe.
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Two Ukrainian Generals, 20 Foreign Mercenaries Destroyed in Strike on Kramatorsk - Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/two-ukrainian-generals-20-foreign-mercenaries-destroyed-in-strike-on-kramatorsk---russian-mod-1111545242.html
June 29, 2023, 11:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Defense Ministry reported on June 28 that a point of temporary deployment of the commanders of the 56th motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kramatorsk was hit.
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Prigozhin Was Informed Wagner Would Not Receive Funding Without Contracts With MoD - Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/prigozhin-was-informed-that-wagner-would-not-receive-funding-without-contracts-with-mod---lawmaker-1111544635.html
June 29, 2023, 10:52 AM
Russia was thrust into a 24-hour internal security crisis from late Friday to late Saturday after Wagner PMC chief Evgeny Prigozhin threatened to march on Moscow to "sort out" the Russian military's top brass after alleging they had attacked his men. President Putin said Tuesday that the Russian military had saved the country from a "civil war."
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WATCH: Russian T-80BVM Tank Hits US-Made Ukrainian Bradley From Covered Position
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/watch-russian-t-80bvm-tank-hits-us-made-ukrainian-bradley-from-covered-position-1111540237.html
June 29, 2023, 10:48 AM
The T-80BVM tank is a modernized version of the T-80 main battle tank. This upgrade is specifically designed to enhance the tank's combat capabilities and improve its overall performance on the battlefield. The T-80BVM features a number of advancements, including improved firepower, enhanced protection, and increased mobility.
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French President Calls for Calm Amid Violence After Police Killed Teenager
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/french-president-calls-for-calm-amid-violence-after-police-killed-teenager-1111544282.html
June 29, 2023, 10:35 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron called the violence in the country after a teenager was killed by the police "unjustifiable" and called for calm, French media reported on Thursday.
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Several Muslim Countries Condemn Quran Burning in Sweden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/several-muslim-countries-condemn-quran-burning-in-sweden-1111543370.html
June 29, 2023, 10:27 AM
DOHA/CAIRO (Sputnik) - On June 28, the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, a protest in which a Quran was burned took place outside Stockholm's main mosque.
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Efforts Made to Make Reaching Operation Goals by Diplomatic Means Possible - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/efforts-made-to-make-reaching-operation-goals-by-diplomatic-means-possible---kremlin-1111543020.html
June 29, 2023, 10:17 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are efforts made to make reaching goals of the special military operation by diplomatic means possible but prerequisites for such a decision are non-existent for now, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Lavrov, G20 Ambassadors Discuss Western Pressure on Countries Regarding Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/lavrov-g20-ambassadors-discuss-western-pressure-on-countries-regarding-ukraine-1111542650.html
June 29, 2023, 10:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed with the ambassadors of some G20 countries on Wednesday the West's attempts to put pressure on developing states on the issue of Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
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Belarus Ratifies Amendments to Treaty With Russia on Ensuring Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/belarus-ratifies-amendments-to-treaty-with-russia-on-ensuring-security-1111542498.html
June 29, 2023, 10:03 AM
MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a law to ratify amendments to the treaty with Russia on jointly ensuring regional security in the military sphere.
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Yellen Voices Hope Visiting China Will Help Resume Contacts Between US, Chinese Officials
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/yellen-voices-hope-visiting-china-will-help-resume-contacts-between-us-chinese-officials-1111542368.html
June 29, 2023, 10:00 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier in the week, media reported, citing sources, that US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was planning an early July visit to Beijing to hold high-level economic talks with her counterpart.
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Israel Refuses to Send Iron Dome to Ukraine, Fearing System May End up In Iran’s Hands
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/israel-refuses-to-send-iron-dome-system-to-kiev-for-fear-of-it-getting-to-iran---netanyahu-1111542162.html
June 29, 2023, 9:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iron Dome is a missile defense system, developed by Israel, used to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells. It consists of radar and tracking systems that detect incoming threats and assess their trajectory, followed by interceptors that are launched to neutralize the target.
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Ukraine's Military Intel Complaining Partners Are Calling for 'Violent' Offensive
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/ukraines-military-intel-complaining-partners-are-calling-for-violent-offensive-1111537031.html
June 29, 2023, 9:45 AM
As the much-heralded Ukrainian counteroffensive stutters, racking up huge losses since June 4, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry, Western officials are reportedly getting anxious to see some tangible proof that their outpouring of generous military aid to the forces of the Kiev regime has not been in vain.
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IAEA Head Plans to Visit Some States Over Tokyo's Water Discharge From Fukushima
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/iaea-head-plans-to-visit-some-states-over-tokyos-water-discharge-from-fukushima-1111540852.html
June 29, 2023, 8:22 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is preparing its head, Rafael Grossi,'s upcoming visit to South Korea, New Zealand and the Cook Islands to clarify the agency's position on Tokyo's plans to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP), Japanese media reported.
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Pope's Envoy Zuppi to Meet With Patriarch Kirill in Moscow on Thursday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/popes-envoy-zuppi-to-meet-with-patriarch-kirill-in-moscow-on-thursday-1111540094.html
June 29, 2023, 7:09 AM
ROME (Sputnik) - Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Francis' peace envoy for Ukraine, will hold a meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on Thursday, Apostolic Nuncio to Russia Giovanni d’Aniello said.
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Sweden Mulls Massive Rise In Military Budget to Meet NATO Goal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/sweden-mulls-massive-rise-in-military-budget-to-meet-nato-goal-1111537647.html
June 29, 2023, 6:39 AM
The increase that is reminiscent of the Cold War-era is necessary because the Swedish Armed Forces need to grow. At the same time, the military bears increased costs because of inflation and must replace the arms it has donated to Ukraine - an ever-growing list that includes tanks, howitzers, fighting vehicles and anti-tank weapons.
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Nicaragua Interested in Joining BRICS to Promote Multipolar World, Unity - Top Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230629/nicaragua-russia-discussing-trade-in-national-currencies---nicaraguan-foreign-minister-1111539048.html
June 29, 2023, 6:17 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Nicaragua is interested in joining BRICS because the bloc promotes a multipolar order and a stronger unity among developing nations, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada told Sputnik.
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