Ukraine Loses Up to 310 Soldiers Near Donetsk in Past day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/ukraine-loses-up-to-310-soldiers-near-donetsk-in-past-day---mod-1116380723.html
January 25, 2024, 11:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 310 soldiers around Donetsk over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
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Over 130 Nationalists, Ukrainian Troops Wiped Out in Kharkov Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/over-130-nationalists-ukrainian-troops-wiped-out-in-kharkov-region-1116373460.html
January 25, 2024, 11:25 AM
On January 17, the Defense Ministry said that Russian forces had destroyed a temporary staging area for foreign fighters in Kharkov, most of whom were French mercenaries, adding that about 60 soldiers had been killed.
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‘Suicide Mission’: Ukrainian Troops Reveal Dire Situation on Battlefield
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/suicide-mission-ukrainian-troops-reveal-dire-situation-on-the-battlefield-1116376198.html
January 25, 2024, 10:19 AM
Ukrainian troops are being outgunned by Russia’s Armed Forces, mainstream US media admitted recently, adding that there was no chance of replenishing rapidly dwindling ammunition stockpiles amid bleak prospects regarding future aid packages to the Kiev regime.
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Russian Engineers Craft 'Intelligent' UAV Capable of Returning to Home Base if Contact Lost
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/russian-engineers-craft-uav-smart-enough-to-return-to-home-base-even-if-communication-lost-1116375905.html
January 25, 2024, 10:15 AM
Electronic warfare has emerged as a critical component in modern combat, particularly in countering the proliferation of drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Due to their versatile capabilities and relatively low cost compared to traditional manned aircraft, UAVs have earned great popularity.
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Russian Intel Chief: West’s Looming Defeat in Ukraine Raises Odds of Provocations Against Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/high-probability-of-provocations-against-russia-by-west-losing-in-ukraine---russian-intel-chief-1116374374.html
January 25, 2024, 8:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The probability that the West, which is losing in Ukraine, will organize new provocations against Russia is very high, but they will not have a long-lasting effect, because lies are detected quickly today, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin has told Sputnik.
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Gaza War Has Financial Reason Mainstream Media Won't Cover - Ex-CIA Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/gaza-war-has-financial-reason-mainstream-media-wont-cover---ex-cia-analyst-1116373859.html
January 25, 2024, 7:15 AM
Israel has been continuing its strategy of not letting up on its war on Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip despite global outrage over the massive civilian death toll, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing he will push for "complete victory."
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China's Military Escorts US Destroyer Transiting Through Taiwan Strait
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/chinas-military-escorts-us-destroyer-transiting-through-taiwan-strait-1116374672.html
January 25, 2024, 6:19 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese military escorted and monitored the USS John Finn that passed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday along its entire route, Shi Yi, the spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), said.
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Ex-Pentagon Adviser Macgregor Says at Least 400 Americans Died in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/ex-pentagon-adviser-macgregor-says-at-least-400-americans-died-in-ukraine-1116373349.html
January 25, 2024, 4:45 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former Pentagon Adviser Col. Douglas Macgregor said Wednesday that at least 400 Americans have died in Ukraine and accused authorities of the United States of concealing this information.
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Israel's Economy Minister Says Iran ‘Legitimate Target’ Now for Israeli Strikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/israels-economy-minister-says-iran-legitimate-target-now-for-israeli-strikes-1116372784.html
January 25, 2024, 3:53 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat said Wednesday that Iran has become a "legitimate target" for Israel's missile strikes for supporting armed movements opposing Israel.
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Attacks Against American Troops in Iraq, Syria Shows US’ Lost ‘Aura of Invincibility’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/attacks-against-american-troops-in-iraq-syria-shows-us-lost-aura-of-invincibility-1116372399.html
January 25, 2024, 3:30 AM
Last week while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani reiterated his call for US troops to leave the country. “[T]he end of the US-led coalition mission is a necessity for the security and stability of Iraq,” he said.
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Nearly 90% of French Citizens Support Farmers' Protests - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/nearly-90-of-french-citizens-support-farmers-protests---poll-1116372268.html
January 25, 2024, 3:24 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The farmers' protests that have erupted in France have the support of 89% of the French, an Odoxa-Backbone Consulting poll for Le Figaro newspaper showed on Wednesday.
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Moldova Has No Plans for Hosting F-16 Jets on Its Territory for Ukraine - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/moldova-has-no-plans-for-hosting-f-16-jets-on-its-territory-for-ukraine---defense-minister-1116371974.html
January 25, 2024, 2:59 AM
KISHINEV (Sputnik) - Moldovan Defense Minister Anatolie Nosatii on Wednesday denied media reports that F-16 fighter jets that the West will send to Ukraine would be based on the territory of Moldova.
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Houthi Military Spokesman Says US Military Vessel Suffered 'Direct Hit' in Gulf of Aden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/houthi-military-spokesman-says-us-military-vessel-suffered-direct-hit-in-gulf-of-aden-1116372112.html
January 25, 2024, 2:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Wednesday that a US military ship had suffered a "direct hit" as a result of clashes between its forces and several American warships in the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
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North Korea Carries Out First Test-Fire of 'New-Type Strategic Cruise Missile'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/north-korea-carries-out-first-test-fire-of-new-type-strategic-cruise-missile-1116371864.html
January 25, 2024, 2:11 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The North Korean Missile Administration on Wednesday carried out the first test-fire of the still under-development "new-type strategic cruise missile Pulhwasal-3-31", the North's state-run news agency KCNA reported.
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Biden Notified US Lawmakers of Plans to Formally Approve F-16 Sale to Turkiye, Media Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/biden-notified-us-lawmakers-of-plans-to-formally-approve-f-16-sale-to-turkiye-media-reports-1116371547.html
January 25, 2024, 1:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden notified congressional leaders that he plans to formally notify Congress of the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye as soon as Ankara completes the NATO ratification process for Sweden, Reuters reported citing a US official.
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Senator Cruz Says 'Kamikaze' Supplemental Bill is Train Wreck, No Chance of Passing House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/senator-cruz-says-kamikaze-supplemental-bill-is-train-wreck-no-chance-of-passing-house-1116371405.html
January 25, 2024, 12:56 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator Ted Cruz said on Wednesday that the Ukraine aid-border security supplemental bill is a train wreck and has no chance of passing the US House of Representatives.
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Central Idiot Agency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240125/central-idiot-agency-1116370926.html
January 25, 2024, 12:04 AM
On Tuesday, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released a video on X (formerly Twitter) intended to encourage Russians to become double agents for the US government.
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Future of Military Warfare to 'Absolutely' Take Page From 'Black Mirror' Scripts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/future-of-military-warfare-to-absolutely-take-page-from-black-mirror-scripts-1116369939.html
January 24, 2024, 11:55 PM
Modern warfare is changing faster than any time since the introduction of the machine gun. Largely brought on by drone and AI technologies, inexpensive and small weapons have evened the battlefield, making even poorly equipped forces a threat to the 20th century’s greatest war machines.
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EU Forces Farmers to Tighten Belts, But Eager to Funnel Billions Into Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/eu-forces-farmers-to-tighten-belts-but-eager-to-funnel-billions-into-ukraine-1116368354.html
January 24, 2024, 8:51 PM
European governments are stripping EU farmers from subsidies and benefits while sending tens of billions of euros to Ukraine, American columnist George Szamuely told Sputnik.
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US Taxpayers Sent $60M to WEF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/us-taxpayers-sent-60m-to-wef-1116369682.html
January 24, 2024, 8:11 PM
Last Friday, US House Republicans submitted a bill to stop paying American tax dollars to fund the notorious World Economic Forum.
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Strike Movement Spreads Across Europe Amid Austerity and Economic Slump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/strike-movement-spreads-across-europe-amid-austerity-and-economic-slump-1116367031.html
January 24, 2024, 7:39 PM
Farmers have gone on strike across Europe against cuts to government subsidies and green policies and taxes they say are driving them out of business.
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Lavrov: Russia Has No Need to Attack Anyone, Claims to the Contrary Nonsense
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/russian-fm-lavrov-russia-has-no-need-to-attack-anyone-statements-suggesting-otherwise-are-nonsense-1116367855.html
January 24, 2024, 6:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held a press conference at the UN headquarter in New York finalising his official visit. The top diplomat answered various questions touching upon the most hot topics of the day.
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Ukraine May Have Downed Il-76 Because Air Defenses ‘Didn’t Get the Memo’ on Ukrainian PoWs Onboard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/ukraine-may-have-downed-il-76-because-air-defenses-didnt-get-the-memo-on-ukrainian-pows-onboard-1116366363.html
January 24, 2024, 6:12 PM
Nine Russian crewmembers and servicemen and 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed Wednesday after the Russian Il-76 strategic airlifter was struck by Ukrainian air defense missiles. Sputnik spoke to a pair of US military experts to get their take on what happened and who is to blame for the catastrophe.
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Serbia Mulls Buying 2 More Russia's Ka-32 Helicopters for Firefighting
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/serbia-mulls-buying-2-more-russias-ka-32-helicopters-for-firefighting-1116365167.html
January 24, 2024, 5:44 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday he intended to buy two more Russian Ka-32 multipurpose helicopters for firefighting following a fire that broke out in a large Chinese indoor market in Belgrade earlier in the day.
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No Relief for Europe's Two Major Economies as Early 2024 Shows a Bleak Start
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/no-relief-for-europes-two-major-economies-as-early-2024-shows-a-bleak-start-1116359892.html
January 24, 2024, 4:55 PM
The 20-member Eurozone most likely entered a recession in the last quarter of 2023. Though data shows that Germany narrowly escaped downturn territory, its economic future and that of France are still stuck in a rut.
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Lavrov Holds Press Conference After UNSC Meetings in New York
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/lavrov-holds-press-conference-after-unsc-meetings-in-new-york-1116349640.html
January 24, 2024, 4:42 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attended two United Nations Security Council meetings on Western arms transfers to Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.
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EU Commission Okays Joint Venture by Chinese Units of Mercedes-Benz, BMW
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/eu-commission-okays-joint-venture-by-chinese-units-of-mercedes-benz-bmw-1116365291.html
January 24, 2024, 4:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission said on Wednesday that it had approved the creation of a joint venture by two China-based units of German automakers Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
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Three Dutch Drones to Be Sent to Romania to Monitor Russia's Activity – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/three-dutch-drones-to-be-sent-to-romania-to-monitor-russias-activity--reports-1116362700.html
January 24, 2024, 4:20 PM
THE HAGUE (Sputnik) – The Netherlands, following the NATO chief’s statement that the alliance does not see an immediate threat from Russia, will send three MQ-9 Reaper drones to the bloc's eastern border in Romania in February to monitor Russia’s military activity, Dutch newspaper Parool reported.
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Il-76 Shootdown Signals Chaos Inside Ukraine’s Political and Military Establishment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/il-76-shootdown-signals-chaos-inside-ukraines-political-and-military-establishment-1116362793.html
January 24, 2024, 4:17 PM
Six Russian crewmembers, three Russian servicemen and 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed on Wednesday after two Ukrainian SAMs launched from Kharkov region struck the Russian Il-76 strategic airlifter they were traveling in Belgorod region. Sputnik asked a pair of geopolitics and military observers about the attack’s broader implications.
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US Senator Urges Colleagues to Reject New Ukraine Aid, Says 'Corruption Out of Control'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/us-senator-urges-colleagues-to-reject-new-ukraine-aid-says-corruption-out-of-control-1116364641.html
January 24, 2024, 4:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator JD Vance on Wednesday urged his Republican colleagues to reject any further aid to Ukraine after a recent Pentagon report documented failures to effectively monitor more than $1 billion worth of weapons shipped to the country.
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Oldie But No Goodie: West Disposes of Obsolete Weapons by Sending Them to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/oldie-but-no-goodie-west-disposes-of-obsolete-weapons-by-sending-them-to-ukraine--1116361015.html
January 24, 2024, 4:09 PM
Berlin will send six Sea King Mk41 helicopters to Ukraine with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius calling the outdated aircraft "proven and reliable."
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Russian Foreign Ministry Calls Il-76 Plane Crash Ukraine’s Deliberate Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/russian-foreign-ministry-calls-il-76-plane-crash-ukraines-deliberate-attack-1116362173.html
January 24, 2024, 3:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine’s attack on the Russian Il-76 plane that led to its crash in the Belgorod Region was "deliberate," the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, and called the incident a "terrorist act."
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Pentagon Tells Sputnik Has Nothing to Offer on Il-76 Plane Crash, Refers to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/pentagon-tells-sputnik-has-nothing-to-offer-on-il-76-plane-crash-refers-to-ukraine-1116361729.html
January 24, 2024, 3:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of Defense has nothing to share on the Il-76 plane crash in Russia’s Belgorod region and refers all inquiries to Ukraine, a Pentagon spokesman told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Frontex Personnel to Be Present at Finland's Eastern Border Until Summer - Border Guard
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/frontex-personnel-to-be-present-at-finlands-eastern-border-until-summer---border-guard-1116361492.html
January 24, 2024, 3:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Finnish Border Guard said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to extend the latter’s personnel and material support for the eastern border of Finland until the summer.
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Ukraine Announces Plans to Get New Weapons Kiev ‘Doesn’t Have Yet’: What Are They?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/ukraine-announces-plans-to-get-new-weapons-kiev-doesnt-have-yet-what-are-they-1116358395.html
January 24, 2024, 2:47 PM
Ukraine has announced plans to take delivery of mystery weapons from the West in 2024 which aren’t yet in the Ukrainian military’s arsenal to facilitate attacks on Russia. Sputnik asked veteran geopolitical and military affairs observer Alexander Mikhailov what Kiev and its NATO curators may have in mind.
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German Business Leadership Declares 'Crisis of Confidence' in Scholz Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/german-business-leadership-declares-crisis-of-confidence-in-scholz-government-1116357414.html
January 24, 2024, 2:26 PM
According to Rainer Dulger, President of the Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA), German business leaders have expressed a lack of trust in the government and discontent with Berlin's policies, as reported by Bild.
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Top Russian, Iranian Officials Meet in Moscow to Discuss War on Terror, Economic Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/top-russian-iranian-officials-meet-in-moscow-to-discuss-war-on-terror-economic-cooperation-1116360077.html
January 24, 2024, 2:11 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev has met with his Iranian counterpart Ali Ahmadian in Moscow, with the sides discussing security and economic cooperation, relations between the countries and other issues on the agenda, the Russian Security Council said on Wednesday.
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Russian Forces Destroyed French-Made Samp-T for First Time in Special Op Zone - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/russian-defense-ministry-says-destroyed-french-made-samp-t-for-first-time-1116360238.html
January 24, 2024, 1:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military destroyed a French-made Samp-T anti-aircraft complex for the first time, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Russia's CEC Expects at Least 500 Observers From Over 100 Countries at Presidential Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/russias-cec-expects-at-least-500-observers-from-over-100-countries-at-presidential-vote-1116359557.html
January 24, 2024, 1:36 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) expects between 500 and 1,000 international observers from more than 100 countries to monitor Russia's upcoming presidential election, CEC head Ella Pamfilova said on Wednesday.
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Hungarian Government Calls on Parliament to Ratify Sweden's NATO Bid - Orban
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/hungarian-government-calls-on-parliament-to-ratify-swedens-nato-bid---orban-1116359075.html
January 24, 2024, 1:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday that he had spoken by phone with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and noted that the Hungarian government was calling on the parliament to ratify Sweden's membership in NATO at the earliest opportunity.
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Sputnik Editor-in-Chief Posted List of Ukrainian PoWs From Downed Il-76 Aircraft
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/sputnik-editor-in-chief-posted-list-of-ukrainian-pows-from-downed-il-76-aircraft-1116360857.html
January 24, 2024, 1:11 PM
Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in chief of RT and the Rossiya Segodnya media group — Sputnik's parent company — shared via Telegram a list of Ukrainian prisoners of war who were on board the Il-76 transport plane shot down by Ukrainian missiles over Russian Belgorod Region.
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Slovakia, Hungary 'Undeterred' by Pressure and Threats Over Ukraine Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/slovakia-hungary-undeterred-by-pressure-and-threats-over-ukraine-aid-1116354480.html
January 24, 2024, 12:58 PM
Ahead of his meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Denis Shmygal in Uzhgorod Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico noted that Ukraine is under "the total control and influence of the United States" since the events of 2014, and the European Union (EU) is making a big mistake by taking American view of the Ukraine conflict.
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Two Ukrainian Missiles Caused Russian Il-76 Crash in Belgorod Region - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/russias-il-76-crashed-in-belgorod-region-was-shot-down-by-two-ukrainian-missiles---defense-ministry-1116357897.html
January 24, 2024, 12:25 PM
The Kiev regime shot down the plane, seeking to pin the blame on Russia for the deaths of the Ukrainian POWs, the Russian Defense Ministry stated.
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Prehistoric 'Chewing Gum' Reveals Diet and Poor Oral Health in Stone-Age Teens
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/prehistoric-chewing-gum-reveals-diet-and-poor-oral-health-in-stone-age-teens-1116353024.html
January 24, 2024, 12:19 PM
The discovery of wads of a tar-like black resin chewed by ancient people in Sweden could indicate its use for medicinal purposes — or simply their love of gum.
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Chadian President Conveys Condolences to Putin Over Belgorod Plane Crash
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/chad-president-expresses-condolences-to-putin-in-connection-with-plane-crash-in-belgorod-1116355682.html
January 24, 2024, 11:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - President of Chad Mahamat Idriss Deby expressed on Wednesday his condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin in connection with the crash of the Il-76 military aircraft in Russia's Belgorod region.
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Japanese Parliament’s Budget Committee Chief Steps Down Amid Slush Fund Scandal - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/head-of-japanese-parliament-budget-committee-steps-down-amid-slush-funds-scandal---reports-1116355487.html
January 24, 2024, 11:39 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Chairman of the Japanese upper house budget committee Shinsuke Suematsu, who is also a member of the country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), announced on Wednesday his intention to resign amid the widening fundraising scandal, Japanese media reported.
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S. Korean Special Naval Forces Holding Wintertime Drills - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/s-korean-special-naval-forces-holding-wintertime-drills---reports-1116355102.html
January 24, 2024, 11:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The South Korean navy is holding a wintertime training for its special force units to improve their combat capabilities against threats allegedly posed by Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Wednesday, citing navy sources.
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Putin Holds Talks With Chad's President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/putin-holds-talks-with-chads-president--1116348875.html
January 24, 2024, 11:17 AM
Mahamat Idris Deby, Transitional President of the Republic of Chad, arrived in Moscow on Wednesday to engage in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Moscow Insists on Having Reliable Information About French Mercenaries in Ukraine — Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/moscow-insists-on-having-reliable-information-about-french-mercenaries-in-ukraine--kremlin-1116353409.html
January 24, 2024, 11:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Moscow insists it has reliable information that suggests there are French mercenaries in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Norway's Top General Urges Defense Spending Hike Amid NATO Fearmongering
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/norways-top-general-urges-defense-spending-hike-amid-nato-fearmongering-1116352362.html
January 24, 2024, 10:45 AM
The specter of a "Russian threat" ostensibly looming is being invoked in the West increasingly loudly as justification for ramping up military spending, with Norway’s top brass the latest to lap up this tenuous narrative.
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US Warns Maduro That Recent Arrest of Officials Risks Sanctions Relief Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/us-warns-maduro-that-recent-arrest-of-officials-risks-sanctions-relief-deal-1116352022.html
January 24, 2024, 9:27 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States warns Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that the recent arrest of officials and other public figures may risk the partial sanctions relief deal made with Washington last year, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday.
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Ecuadorian President Eases State of Emergency in Several Regions After Prison Riots
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/ecuadorian-president-eases-state-of-emergency-in-several-regions-after-prison-riots-1116351902.html
January 24, 2024, 9:23 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Wednesday loosened up the state of emergency across the country by lifting a curfew in 160 cantons to normalize everyday life undermined by the recent surge in gang violence, but 38 cantons, including Quito and the largest city of Guayaquil, remain in the red zone of high risk.
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ICJ to Decide on Lawsuit Against Israel in One Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/icj-to-decide-on-lawsuit-against-israel-in-one-week-1116351788.html
January 24, 2024, 9:21 AM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - The verdict of the International Court of Justice on South Africa's lawsuit against Israel will be given within a week and sent to the UN Security Council for execution, Palestinian Ambassador in Budapest Fadi Elhusseini told Sputnik.
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US Strikes on Iraq Undermine Years of Cooperation - Senior Iraqi Military
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/us-strikes-on-iraq-undermine-years-of-cooperation---senior-iraqi-military-1116351547.html
January 24, 2024, 9:18 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The recent strikes by the United States on Iraq undermine decades of cooperation between the two countries and lead to irresponsible escalation, Major General Yahya Rasool, the official spokesman of the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, said on Wednesday.
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Poland's 'Pragmatic' Commercial Stance on Ukraine Aid Signals End to Free Handouts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/polands-pragmatic-commercial-stance-on-ukraine-aid-signals-end-to-free-handouts-1116346353.html
January 24, 2024, 7:09 AM
Ukraine will not be receiving any free military aid from Poland, Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated during his visit to Kiev recently. He added that the sides had reached a “mutual understanding” on financing, and touted a new, commercial approach to aiding Kiev.
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Manipulation: Moscow Slams Peace Initiatives from Nations Supplying Arms to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/peace-initiatives-from-countries-supplying-arms-to-ukraine-are-manipulation---moscow-1116349088.html
January 24, 2024, 6:47 AM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting on Tuesday with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis and told him that Moscow is taking into account Bern’s decision to move away from its principle of neutrality and fully support Kiev.
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Hamas Ready to Agree With Israel on Release of Abducted Women, Children - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/hamas-says-ready-to-agree-with-israel-on-release-of-abducted-women-children---reports-1116349249.html
January 24, 2024, 6:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas has announced its readiness for a potential agreement with Israel on the release of women and children still held as hostages in the Gaza Strip, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing Egyptian officials.
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Watch Russian FPV Drones Wipe Out Ukrainian Strongholds, Pickup Truck, and Infantry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/watch-russian-fpv-drones-wipe-out-ukrainian-strongholds-pickup-truck-and-infantry-1116348625.html
January 24, 2024, 5:59 AM
Since the beginning of the special military operation, Russian forces have been using small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones or quadcopters, equipped with first-person view (FPV) technology.
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French Farming Protests in Pictures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/french-farming-protests-in-pictures-1116347922.html
January 24, 2024, 5:53 AM
Since Thursday, farmers in the Occitania region have been blocking highways with tractors, haystacks, and piles of manure. Farmers' unions say they intend to continue the protests throughout the week, and for as long as necessary.
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Trump Declares Victory in New Hampshire Primary for Third Time
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/trump-declares-victory-in-new-hampshire-primary-for-third-time-1116344693.html
January 24, 2024, 5:15 AM
Both the Republican and Democratic parties held primaries in New Hampshire on Tuesday. The final polls closed at 7:00 p.m.
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Russia Sees No US' Intentions to Withdraw Military Contingent From Syria
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/russia-sees-no-washingtons-intentions-to-withdraw-military-contingent-from-syria-1116345092.html
January 24, 2024, 4:50 AM
ASTANA (Sputnik) - Russia sees no intentions and aspirations on the part of the United States to withdraw its military contingent from Syria, Russian special presidential envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev said Wednesday.
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What Did Lavrov Say During UN Security Council Meeting on Middle East?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/what-did-lavrov-say-during-un-security-council-meeting-on-middle-east-1116344867.html
January 24, 2024, 4:49 AM
The Russian foreign minister earlier participated in a UN Security Council meeting on all topics regarding the Middle East, including the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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German Establishment Plan to Ban AfD is ‘Orwellian’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/german-establishment-plan-to-ban-afd-is-orwellian-1116344474.html
January 24, 2024, 3:41 AM
On Tuesday, a German court ruled that public funding to a minor right-wing political party Die Heimat should be cut, calls for the same to be done to Alternative for Deutschland, the second most popular party in Germany started coming from establishment parties in the country.
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Biden Not Able ‘Get the Job Done’ on Two-State Solution
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/biden-not-able-get-the-job-done-on-two-state-solution-1116344202.html
January 24, 2024, 2:12 AM
The US, UK, Australia, Canada, Bahrain and the Netherlands carried out another wave of attacks on eight Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday in response to ongoing attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. According to the Pentagon, they hit troop housing and damaged the Houthi missile and air surveillance capabilities.
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US Has Already Lost Race for Hypersonic, Directed Energy Weapons - Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/us-has-already-lost-race-for-hypersonic-directed-energy-weapons---senator-1116344107.html
January 24, 2024, 1:56 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has already lost the race to develop hypersonic and directed energy weapons to its rivals, Independent Senator Angus King said during a hearing of the US Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.
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Canada Judges Rebuke Trudeau's Use of Emergency Powers Against 2022 "Freedom Convoy"
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240124/canada-judge-rebuke-trudeaus-use-of-emergency-powers-against-2022-freedom-convoy-1116343925.html
January 24, 2024, 12:17 AM
The Federal Court of Canada has ruled against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's invocation of emergency legislation to manage the "freedom convoy" protests in 2022, challenging the government's approach to civil unrest.
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New Hampshire Primary 'May Be the End' of Nikki Haley’s 2024 Campaign
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/new-hampshire-primary-may-be-the-end-of-nikki-haleys-2024-campaign-1116342545.html
January 23, 2024, 11:12 PM
With the New Hampshire primary happening right now, the nation is about to get a look at what a two-person race between former US President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley looks like.
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House Panel Probing Capitol Breach Finds Democrats Deleted Files Before GOP Took Control
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/house-panel-probing-capitol-breach-finds-democrats-deleted-files-before-gop-took-control-1116335600.html
January 23, 2024, 8:37 PM
What seems to be a deliberate endeavor to erase essential data containing specific recorded testimonies and interviews by the January 6 panel under the Democrats has caused a stir among the House panel leadership, which made startling findings about the party's cover-up of the Capitol breach.
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Turkish Parliament Ratifies Protocol on Sweden’s NATO Membership - Broadcast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/turkish-parliament-ratifies-protocol-on-swedens-nato-membership---broadcast-1116342273.html
January 23, 2024, 8:29 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye’s Grand National Assembly ratified the protocol on Sweden’s accession to NATO on Tuesday, Turkish TRT Haber’s broadcast showed.
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US Migration Crisis: AMLO Takes a Page From Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/us-migration-crisis-amlo-takes-a-page-from-putin-1116341957.html
January 23, 2024, 8:05 PM
Illegal immigration in the US will be one of the major issues of the 2024 Presidential election, if the election is actually held.
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US Media Reports Loss of ‘Dozens’ of Bradleys as Ukrainian Army Fusses Over Poor Winter Performance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/us-media-reports-loss-of-dozens-of-bradleys-as-ukrainian-army-fusses-over-poor-winter-performance-1116341303.html
January 23, 2024, 7:11 PM
The US and its allies sent hundreds of armored vehicles ranging from transports to tanks to Ukraine in 2022 and 2023 in preparation for Kiev’s ill-fated summer counteroffensive, with the vehicles’ less than stellar performance against Russian forces shattering a decades-old myth of the superiority of NATO equipment to its Russian-made counterparts.
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UN Security Council Meeting on Middle East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/un-security-council-meeting-on-middle-east-1116331724.html
January 23, 2024, 7:00 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in New York to take part in the meeting of the UN Security Council being held from January 22nd to 24th.
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EU to Launch a New Military Operation in the Red Sea: Why?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/1116334660.html
January 23, 2024, 6:59 PM
The EU has approved a new mission proposed by Italy, France and Germany to protect Red Sea shipping from attacks by Yemen's Houthis. What do we know so far and what are the upcoming operation's risk?
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Pentagon Failed to Give Industry Needed Direction on Directed Energy Weapons - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/pentagon-failed-to-give-industry-needed-direction-on-directed-energy-weapons---report-1116341063.html
January 23, 2024, 6:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration and the Department of Defense have failed to give US business and industry the clear direction and leadership it needs to develop Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) systems, the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and the Emerging Technologies Institute (ETI) said in a new report on Tuesday.
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Trump’s Talk of US ‘Iron Dome’ Designed to ‘Psychologically Sooth’ Americans
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/trumps-talk-of-us-iron-dome-designed-to-psychologically-sooth-americans-1116339427.html
January 23, 2024, 6:20 PM
The GOP frontrunner vowed to create a “state of the art” Iron Dome-style missile defense shield at a rally in New Hampshire on Monday, harking back to Ronald Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ Strategic Defense Initiative program. Sputnik asked former DoD analyst Karen Kwiatkowski what the candidate’s calls for a new Iron Dome will mean in practice if realized.
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Germany Can't Afford Rearmament, Let Alone a 'War' With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/germany-cant-afford-rearmament-let-alone-a-war-with-russia-1116337756.html
January 23, 2024, 6:07 PM
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has raised the prospect of national rearmament, evoking the spectre of a "Russia threat" as justification. Could Berlin really do the job?
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El Dabaa NPP Project to Further 'Anchor’ Russia-Egypt Ties
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/el-dabaa-npp-project-to-further-anchor-russia-egypt-ties-1116331950.html
January 23, 2024, 5:45 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have led a ceremony by video link to pour the first batch of concrete for the fourth unit of the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant. The country's first NPP is being built with the participation of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom.
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No Discussions on Ukraine Held With Trump - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/no-discussions-on-ukraine-held-with-trump---lavrov--1116338919.html
January 23, 2024, 4:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has not discussed the ongoing situation in Ukraine with former US President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told CBS, when commenting on Trump’s statement about ending the conflict in 24 hours.
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From Line Charges to Mine-Clearing Robots: What Tools Do Russian Sappers Have at Their Disposal?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/from-line-charges-to-mine-clearing-robots-what-tools-do-russian-sappers-have-at-their-disposal-1116335954.html
January 23, 2024, 4:46 PM
The Ukrainian crisis has demonstrated the importance of new technologies like drones and electronic warfare in the modern battlespace, but has also shown that much older equipment, including mines, hasn’t lost its significance. What tools do Russian sappers have at their disposal to defuse this deadly threat? Sputnik explores.
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Kremlin: Zelensky in Difficult Situation, No One Giving Him Money
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/kremlin-zelensky-in-difficult-situation-no-one-giving-him-money--1116337950.html
January 23, 2024, 4:42 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is currently in a difficult situation as no one is giving him money and there is a crisis in Ukraine at the moment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Russia Says US Must Stop Hostilities, Ceasefire Vetoes in Order to Stabilize Middle East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/russia-says-us-must-stop-hostilities-ceasefire-vetoes-in-order-to-stabilize-middle-east-1116338548.html
January 23, 2024, 4:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minster Sergey Lavrov, in an interview with CBS, said that the US must stop its hostilities and stop vetoing UN ceasefire resolutions in order resolve the crisis in the Middle East, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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DC Think Tank: House Could Kill Ukraine Aid Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/dc-think-tank-house-could-kill-ukraine-aid-bill-1116334491.html
January 23, 2024, 3:40 PM
House Republicans could block a hefty Ukraine aid package even if a bipartisan border security and immigration deal is passed, suggests the latest report by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
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Belgium to Allocate $663Mln to Ukraine From Profits Made From Russia Frozen Assets - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/belgium-to-allocate-663mln-to-ukraine-from-profits-made-from-russia-frozen-assets---reports-1116335082.html
January 23, 2024, 3:35 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Belgium will allocate 611 million euros ($663 million) to help Ukraine in 2024 from the profits received from the frozen assets of Russia, La Libre newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder.
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Senate Committee Spars Over Bill to Transfer Russian Assets to Ukraine – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/senate-committee-spars-over-bill-to-transfer-russian-assets-to-ukraine--reports-1116334108.html
January 23, 2024, 1:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is caught up in infighting over a new bill to transfer Russian assets to Ukraine, Politico reported, citing two unnamed sources.
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One Dies, 2 Injured After Car Rams Farmers' Barricades in France
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/one-dies-2-injured-after-car-rams-farmers-barricades-in-france-1116333284.html
January 23, 2024, 1:02 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - One person died and two others were injured after a car collided with farmers' barricades blocking highways in France's south during a protest against government agricultural policies, the president of the National Federation of Agricultural holders' Unions (FNSEA) said on Tuesday.
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Solar Storm Hits Earth, Sparks Radio Outage and Offers Aurora Lovers a 'Real Treat'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/solar-storm-hits-earth-sparks-radio-outage-and-offers-aurora-lovers-a-real-treat-1116330850.html
January 23, 2024, 12:39 PM
The active sunspots discovered on the sun's surface release billions of tons of plasma and generate magnetic fields. Though the geomagnetic storm is moderate, it can interfere with satellite, space and aviation communications.
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US' Manipulating Politics in Taiwan to Face Restraints, Counteracts - Expert
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/us-manipulating-politics-in-taiwan-to-face-restraints-counteracts---expert-1116332628.html
January 23, 2024, 12:36 PM
The US' thinly-veiled policy of playing the so-called Taiwan card to support its geopolitical strategy of containing China is continuing after the regional election of Taiwan island with US lawmakers reportedly scheduling to go to the island.
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Israel Does Not Want War With Hezbollah, But Ready for Any Situation - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/israel-does-not-want-war-with-hezbollah-but-ready-for-any-situation---defense-minister-1116332401.html
January 23, 2024, 12:16 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel does not want a war with the Lebanese movement Hezbollah, but is ready for any development of events in the north part of the border in light of the ongoing provocations, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Tuesday.
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China Has No Intention of Participating in 'Space Race' Imagined by US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/china-has-no-iintention-of-participating-in-space-race-imagined-by-us-1116332247.html
January 23, 2024, 12:14 PM
At a hearing held in the US Congress on Wednesday local time, American space experts, government officials, and members of Congress reached or reinforced a unified understanding: "For the US and its partners not to be on the moon when others are on the moon, is unacceptable."
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Russian Military in Special Op Zone Gets Upgraded 'Monster Power' T-72B3M Tanks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/russian-military-in-special-op-zone-gets-upgraded-monster-power-t-72b3m-tanks-1116328058.html
January 23, 2024, 12:05 PM
The T-72B3M tank, a modernized version of the T-72B, boasts advanced technologies and features. These include a new fire control system, enhanced armor protection, and a modernized engine. The vehicle's primary weapon is a 125mm smoothbore gun capable of firing various ammunition types.
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Iraqi Militia Coalition Targets Israeli Port, US Troops at Syrian Gas Field
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/iraqi-militia-coalition-targets-israeli-port-us-troops-at-syrian-gas-field-1116329554.html
January 23, 2024, 11:55 AM
An Iraqi militia coalition headed by Shia militia group Kata'ib Hezbollah ramped up attacks on US forces across Iraq and Syria in mid-October, and has sought to target Israel, in solidarity with Gazans among Israel's ongoing military campaign in the besieged enclave. US forces in the region have been targeted over 140 times since October 17.
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Volume of Russia's Orders From Egyptian Firms for El Dabaa NPP Exceeds $1.2Bln - Rosatom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/volume-of-russias-orders-from-egyptian-firms-for-el-dabaa-npp-exceeds-12bln---rosatom-1116330709.html
January 23, 2024, 10:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The volume of orders by Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom from Egyptian companies for the construction of El Dabaa nuclear power plant (NPP) has exceeded $1.2 billion, Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday.
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Russia to Do Utmost to Integrate Egypt Into BRICS During Presidency, Putin Vows
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/russia-will-do-everything-to-integrate-egypt-into-brics-during-presidency---putin-1116330606.html
January 23, 2024, 10:56 AM
MOSCOW(Sputnik) - Russia expects that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi will attend the BRICS summit in Russia's Kazan scheduled for later in the year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
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Justifying NATO Spending? Germany Prepares for War With Russia… Again
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/justifying-nato-spending-germany-prepares-for-war-with-russia-again---1116326616.html
January 23, 2024, 10:46 AM
Statements by European defense minister about a potential war with Russia have raised concerns over escalating military rhetoric, say Russian diplomats.
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Russia Launches Group Precision Strike on Ukrainian Military-Industrial Complex Facilities - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/russia-launches-group-precision-strike-on-ukrainian-military-industrial-complex-facilities---mod-1116329950.html
January 23, 2024, 10:35 AM
The Russian armed forces have launched a group precision strike with long-range missiles on Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities producing missiles, ammunition and explosives, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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US Ignored Enormous Displays of Goodwill From Russia’s President Putin - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/us-ignored-enormous-displays-of-goodwill-from-russias-president-putin---lavrov--1116326975.html
January 23, 2024, 10:34 AM
Addressing the UN Security Council meeting on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow has never given up on a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict. However, the plans of both Kiev and its "masters" have nothing to do with peace, and the so-called “Zelensky Peace Formula” is a path to nowhere.
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Putin, Egypt's Sisi Initiate Construction of El-Dabaa Nuclear Plant's Fourth Unit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/putin-egypts-sisi-initiate-construction-of-el-dabaa-nuclear-plants-fourth-unit--1116325976.html
January 23, 2024, 10:32 AM
Egypt's El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, which is currently under construction, is poised to become the North African country's inaugural nuclear power facility. This project is a collaborative effort between Russia's Rosatom state nuclear energy corporation and Egypt's Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA).
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Russia Plans 10 Manned Spacecraft Launches to ROS Station in 2028-2033
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/russia-plans-10-manned-spacecraft-launches-to-ros-station-in-2028-2033-1116329441.html
January 23, 2024, 10:09 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The constructors are going to send 10 manned Orel spacecraft to the Russian Orbital Service (ROS) station in 2028-2033, general designer for manned complexes and systems of Russia Vladimir Solovyov said on Tuesday.
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Watch Russian Tanks Smash Ukrainian Fortifications and Shelters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/watch-russian-tanks-smash-ukrainian-fortifications-and-shelters-1116325311.html
January 23, 2024, 10:04 AM
Russia’s T-80BV is a modernized version of the T-80 main battle tank, first introduced in the 1980s. The tank is equipped with advanced features such as a new fire control system, improved armor protection, and a more powerful engine.
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Venezuelan Defense Chief Accuses Exxon Mobil of Financing Assassination Attempts on Maduro
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240123/venezuelan-defense-chief-accuses-exxon-mobil-of-financing-assassination-attempts-on-maduro-1116328819.html
January 23, 2024, 10:03 AM
MEXCICO CITY (Sputnik) - Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez has alleged that US oil giant Exxon Mobil sponsored preparations for the 2023 foiled assassination attempts on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with the aim of exploiting rich resources of the Essequibo region.
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