Ukraine's Top General's Dismissal Reportedly Put On Hold Over Fears of Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/ukraines-top-generals-dismissal-reportedly-put-on-hold-over-fears-of-unrest-1116641834.html
February 7, 2024, 1:56 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky seems to have postponed his controversial plan to fire his armed forces Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny due to concerns about the crisis this move might cause.
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Hersh: West's Hesitance to Conclude Nord Stream Probe Implicates Culprits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/hersh-wests-hesitance-to-conclude-nord-stream-probe-implicates-culprits-1116642115.html
February 7, 2024, 1:53 PM
Sweden's decision to abruptly quit an investigation into the Nord Stream sabotage attack raises new questions about who the real culprits behind the blast are, and turns the spotlight on the German probe.
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IAEA Head Grossi Visited Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/iaea-head-grossi-visited-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-1116643109.html
February 7, 2024, 1:48 PM
VASILIEVKA, February 7 (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi paid a working visit to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
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China to Promote Political Solution to Crisis in Ukraine - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/china-to-promote-political-solution-to-crisis-in-ukraine---foreign-ministry-1116641439.html
February 7, 2024, 12:15 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing intends to promote a political solution to the crisis in Ukraine in its "own way," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.
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Ukrainian Parliament Adopts Bill on Toughening Mobilization in First Reading - Lawmaker
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/ukrainian-parliament-adopts-bill-on-toughening-mobilization-in-first-reading---lawmaker-1116641599.html
February 7, 2024, 12:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday adopted in the first reading a bill on toughening of mobilization, Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksiy Goncharenko said.
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Contaminated Water Leak Occurs at Water Purification Equipment at Fukushima NPP - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/contaminated-water-leak-occurs-at-water-purification-equipment-at-fukushima-npp---reports-1116641245.html
February 7, 2024, 11:27 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the operator of the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP), said that there was a leak of contaminated water from radioactive water treatment equipment, Fukushima Central Television (FCT) reported on Wednesday.
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Russia Attacked Ukrainian Defense Industry Enterprises With Missiles, Drones - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/russia-attacked-ukrainian-defense-industry-enterprises-with-missiles-drones---mod-1116640686.html
February 7, 2024, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces launched a massive up strike with missiles and UAVs on Ukrainian defense industry enterprises on Wednesday morning, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said.
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Why Do Some EU Countries Still Use National Currencies and Not Euro?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/why-do-some-eu-countries-still-use-national-currencies-and-not-euro-1116638588.html
February 7, 2024, 10:38 AM
Two decades since joining the EU, the Czech Republic still uses its national currency, the koruna, rather than the euro. The government, however, has announced that it is ready to discuss details about the possibility of the country shifting to the EU’s monetary unit.
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Tucker Carlson Interviewed Putin on Tuesday - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/tucker-carlson-interviewed-putin-on-tuesday---kremlin-1116640244.html
February 7, 2024, 10:07 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 6, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Russia Still Awaiting Canada's Response Regarding Request to Extradite Ukrainian Nazi 'Henchman'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/russia-still-awaiting-canadas-response-on-request-to-extradite-ukrainian-nazi-1116639708.html
February 7, 2024, 9:38 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Moscow is yet to hear from Ottawa over the extradition of Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian Nazi collaborator who received a standing ovation in the Canadian parliament in September, despite assurances that the matter will be reviewed, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik.
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US' Aerospace Command Claims Detected 4 Russian Jets Over International Waters Near Alaska
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/us-aerospace-command-claims-detected-4-russian-jets-over-international-waters-near-alaska-1116639429.html
February 7, 2024, 9:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US' North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Wednesday that it had located and tracked four Russian military jets in the international airspace designated by the United States as the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
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Sweden Stops Investigation Into Nord Stream Blasts - Prosecution Authority
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/sweden-stops-investigation-into-nord-stream-blasts---prosecution-authority-1116639548.html
February 7, 2024, 9:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sweden announces the termination of the investigation into the explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines, the Swedish Prosecution Authority said on Wednesday.
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Another Explosion Occurs in Pakistan's Balochistan Province Bringing Death Toll Up to 25 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/another-explosion-occurs-in-pakistans-balochistan-province-bringing-death-toll-up-to-25---reports-1116639210.html
February 7, 2024, 9:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Another explosion occurred in Pakistan, the total death toll has risen to 25 and another 40 people are injured, Pakistani TV channel GEO reported on Wednesday.
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NATO Prepares to Move East, as Russia Prepares to Move West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/nato-prepares-to-move-east-as-russia-prepares-to-move-west-1116637424.html
February 7, 2024, 9:09 AM
The first phase of NATO's Steadfast Defender military exercise got underway last week with a bit of a fiasco, when the UK's $4.4 billion flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, was sidelined by propeller shaft problems before it could even make it out of port.
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Russian Tu-95MS Missile Carriers Fly Over Bering, Chukchi Seas' Neutral Waters - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/russian-tu-95ms-missile-carriers-fly-over-bering-chukchi-seas-neutral-waters---mod-1116638177.html
February 7, 2024, 8:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers have conducted a planned flight over neutral waters of the Bering and Chukchi seas, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Wednesday.
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Hamas Unveils 3-Stage Ceasefire Plan in Gaza Strip - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/hamas-unveils-3-stage-ceasefire-plan-in-gaza-strip---reports-1116637734.html
February 7, 2024, 8:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) - Palestinian Hamas movement has unveiled a three-phase ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip, including a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops, reconstruction of the infrastructure of the enclave and the exchange of hostages and bodies of the dead, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing the draft document.
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Barrett Firearm 'Killer': Top-Notch Russian Sniper Rifle to Be Used in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/barrett-firearm-killer-top-notch-russian-sniper-rifle-to-be-used-in-special-op-zone-1116637069.html
February 7, 2024, 6:14 AM
This advanced Russian sniper rifle was displayed for the first time at the Army 2023 International Military and Technical Forum in Kubinka outside Moscow.
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NTSB Believes Boeing Door Plug Blowout Was Likely Due to Missing Bolts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/ntsb-believes-boeing-door-plug-blowout-was-likely-due-to-missing-bolts-1116635022.html
February 7, 2024, 5:20 AM
The preliminary findings help to unravel the terrifying incident that took place last month when a brand new Boeing airplane’s food plug blew out mid-flight.
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Oh, the Irony! Watch Russian Tank Wipe Out Ukrainian Anti-Tank Missile Crew
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/oh-the-irony-watch-russian-tank-wipe-out-ukrainian-anti-tank-missile-crew-1116628896.html
February 7, 2024, 5:17 AM
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, a group of Ukrainian soldiers has been eliminated by the very thing it was supposed to destroy.
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Our Shrinking Moon Could Be a Problem, Scientists Warn
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/our-shrinking-moon-could-be-a-problem-scientists-warn--1116630773.html
February 7, 2024, 5:04 AM
The study raises awareness of a restless Moon that is experiencing "moonquakes", some of which may be relatively large, and could threaten future explorations.
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‘Political Maneuver': Biden Threatens to Veto House GOP Israel Aid Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/political-maneuver-biden-threatens-to-veto-house-gop-israel-aid-bill-1116631932.html
February 7, 2024, 5:03 AM
The president’s response comes on the heels of a statement made by Johnson, who said that the House would reject a large bipartisan Senate bill that lawmakers have been working on for months.
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A Model for the Region? How El Salvador’s President Tackled Crime
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/a-model-for-the-region-how-el-salvadors-president-tackled-crime-1116636303.html
February 7, 2024, 4:44 AM
The small Central American country has been plagued by violence for decades, but El Salvador’s popular new leader has managed to turn the tide.
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‘Houthis Can Play the Long Game’: Suez Canal Shipping Revenues Cut Nearly in Half
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/houthis-can-play-the-long-game-suez-canal-shipping-revenues-cut-nearly-in-half--1116634527.html
February 7, 2024, 4:37 AM
The total income for shipping firms last month dropped to $428 million in comparison to $804 million for the same period in 2023.
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Polish Tu-154 Debris to Remain in Russia Until Prosecutors Close Case
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/polish-tu-154-debris-to-remain-in-russia-until-prosecutors-close-case--1116635397.html
February 7, 2024, 4:27 AM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The wreckage of the Polish government plane Tu-154, which crashed near Smolensk in 2010, will remain in Russia until the Polish prosecutor's office closes the case on the crash, Russian Ambassador to Warsaw Sergey Andreev told Sputnik.
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US’ Stated Objectives in Middle East ‘Unachievable’ While Aid Flows to Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/us-stated-objectives-in-middle-east-unachievable-while-aid-flows-to-israel-1116634746.html
February 7, 2024, 4:22 AM
Some 5% of Gaza’s population has reportedly been killed, maimed, or is missing, according to recent numbers.
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Russia Says Finland Avoiding Dialogue on Border Issues
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/finland-avoids-discussing-issues-on-border-with-russia--russian-foreign-ministry-1116635176.html
February 7, 2024, 4:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finland is unwilling to discuss with Russia alleged threats to the country's security from the Russian side of the border between the two countries and is avoiding direct dialogue between border services, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
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Houthis Fire 6 Missiles, With One Slightly Damaging Greek Vessel in Gulf of Aden – CENTCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/houthis-fire-6-missiles-with-one-slightly-damaging-greek-vessel-in-gulf-of-aden--centcom-1116634883.html
February 7, 2024, 3:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Houthis fired six missiles toward the Southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday, with one of the missiles slightly damaging a Greek-owned vessel, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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Normalizing Saudi-Israel Ties Requires Palestinian State Recognition
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/normalizing-saudi-israel-ties-requires-palestinian-state-recognition-1116634179.html
February 7, 2024, 2:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia will restore diplomatic relations with Israel only if a Palestinian state is recognized within its 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital and the conflict in the Gaza Strip is ended, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Hardline Netanyahu Ministers Attack US as Israel Causes Headaches for Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/hardline-netanyahu-ministers-attack-us-as-israel-causes-headaches-for-biden-1116633687.html
February 7, 2024, 1:34 AM
The US president walks a fine line attempting to assuage the concerns of many Democratic Party voters while not alienating pro-Israel constituencies.
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Over 30 Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza Confirmed Dead - IDF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/over-30-hostages-held-by-hamas-in-gaza-confirmed-dead---idf-1116633353.html
February 7, 2024, 1:08 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thirty-one of the remaining hostages held by Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip have been pronounced dead, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari said.
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Trudeau Invited Nazi Collaborator Hunka to Attend Parliament Session - Russian Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/trudeau-invited-nazi-veteran-hunka-to-attend-parliament-session---russian-embassy-1116631795.html
February 7, 2024, 12:29 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Office of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the one that extended an invitation to Ukrainian Nazi collaborator Yaroslav Hunka to appear before the country’s House of Commons (HoC) in September, the Russian Embassy in Ottawa said on Tuesday.
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US House Rejects Resolution to Impeach Mayorkas for Failing to Secure Country's Borders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/us-house-rejects-resolution-to-impeach-mayorkas-for-failing-to-secure-countrys-borders-1116632134.html
February 7, 2024, 12:23 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives rejected a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for allegedly failing to secure the United States’ borders by refusing to enforce federal immigration laws.
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US House Rejects $17.6Bln Standalone Israel Aid Bill After Biden Veto Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240207/us-house-rejects-176bln-standalone-israel-aid-bill-after-biden-veto-threat-1116632273.html
February 7, 2024, 12:13 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives rejected a $17.6 billion standalone Israel aid bill following a veto threat from President Joe Biden.
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Egypt Receives Hamas’ Response to Gaza Truce Proposal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/egypt-receives-hamas-response-to-gaza-truce-proposal-1116631666.html
February 6, 2024, 11:14 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egypt has received a response from the Palestinian movement Hamas to a truce proposal in the Gaza Strip and will discuss its details with all interested parties, the Egyptian State Information Service said on Tuesday.
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Ukraine Coordinates HIMARS Targets With US Who Is Complicit in Lisichansk Strike - Russian UN Envoy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/ukraine-coordinates-himars-targets-with-us-who-is-complicit-in-lisichansk-strike---russian-un-envoy-1116630645.html
February 6, 2024, 11:08 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Kiev authorities coordinate strike targets via HIMARS systems with the US: it is obvious who is complicit in the strike on Lisichansk, Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said at a UN Security Council meeting.
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Syria's Air Defenses Repelling Israeli Missile Attack on Homs – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/syrias-air-defenses-repelling-israeli-missile-attack-on-homs--reports-1116631426.html
February 6, 2024, 10:37 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Syria's air defense forces are repelling an Israeli missile attack on Homs province, Syrian state broadcaster Al Akhbar reported on Wednesday.
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Pentagon Says Direct Conflict With Russia Possible if Ukraine Aid Not Renewed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/pentagon-says-direct-conflict-with-russia-possible-if-ukraine-aid-not-renewed-1116629902.html
February 6, 2024, 8:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has not ruled out the possibility of direct conflict with Russia if the supplemental funding package that includes Ukraine aid is not approved, Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Tuesday.
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US Senate Confirms Kurt Campbell as Deputy Secretary of State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/us-senate-confirms-kurt-campbell-as-deputy-secretary-of-state-1116629785.html
February 6, 2024, 8:18 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kurt Campbell as Deputy Secretary of State, whom US President Joe Biden nominated to the role in November.
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Former Chilean President Pinera Dead, Three Wounded in Helicopter Crash – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/former-chilean-president-pinera-dead-three-wounded-in-helicopter-crash--reports-1116629484.html
February 6, 2024, 8:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera died and three other passengers were injured in a helicopter crash caused by bad weather, El Libero reported on Tuesday.
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Zelensky's Commander-in-Chief to Bear the Blame for Press-Ganging Ukrainians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/zelenskys-commander-in-chief-to-bear-the-blame-for-press-ganging-ukrainians-1116627908.html
February 6, 2024, 7:04 PM
Even if Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny is indeed about to get the boot, his successor is going to be faced with a rather unenviable task directly related to the Ukrainian leadership’s obsession with forcibly drafting as many people as possible.
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Solving Ukraine's Munition Needs Won't Bring US Any Closer to Winning Proxy War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/solving-ukraines-munition-needs-wont-bring-us-any-closer-to-winning-proxy-war-1116628209.html
February 6, 2024, 6:55 PM
The US is seeking to double its output of 155 mm munitions by October, as per Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition Douglas R. Bush.
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Tucker Carlson Posts Video From Moscow on Why He's Interviewing President Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/tucker-carlson-releases-video-from-moscow-explaining-why-he-is-interviewing-president-putin-1116628955.html
February 6, 2024, 6:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - High-profile US political commentator Tucker Carlson said on Tuesday that he decided to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow because it's his professional duty, as well as to inform Americans about the realities of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Watch Russian Su-34 Combat Aircraft Make Deadly 'Special Delivery' to Ukrainian Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/watch-russian-su-34-combat-aircraft-make-deadly-special-delivery-to-ukrainian-forces-1116624135.html
February 6, 2024, 6:20 PM
Kiev regime forces in the Ukrainian conflict have once again been reminded of the fact that they could never consider themselves safe when Russian combat aircraft are in the air.
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Hamas Sends Response to Framework of Hostage Deal With Israel to Egypt, Qatar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/hamas-sends-response-to-framework-of-hostage-deal-with-israel-to-egypt-qatar-1116627981.html
February 6, 2024, 6:19 PM
GAZA STRIP (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas said on Tuesday that it had sent response to the framework of a hostage deal with Israel to Egypt and Qatar.
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Ex-US Border Official Says Senate Supplemental Bill Does Little to End Border Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/ex-us-border-official-says-senate-supplemental-bill-does-little-to-end-border-crisis-1116627638.html
February 6, 2024, 6:11 PM
EL PASO, February 6 (Sputnik) - The US Senate's bipartisan deal on the Ukraine aid-border security bill does little to address the crisis on the United States' border with Mexico, former US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald Vitiello told Sputnik.
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US Apologizes for 'Incorrect Claim' of Advance Notice of Strikes to Iraq
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/us-apologizes-for-incorrect-claim-of-advance-notice-of-strikes-to-iraq-1116627093.html
February 6, 2024, 5:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby apologized on Tuesday for incorrectly telling the press on Friday that the US had notified Iraq in advance of the retaliatory strikes it had launched in the country earlier that day.
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Kirby Inadvertently Confirms Russia Does Not Target Civilian Structures in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/kirby-inadvertently-confirms-russia-does-not-target-civilian-structures-in-ukraine-1116626328.html
February 6, 2024, 5:44 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby on Tuesday inadvertently confirmed that Russia targets only Ukrainian military units and industrial structures that produce munitions, and not civilian ones.
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Russia Calls for UN Security Council to Address Ukraine's Killing of Civilians
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/russia-calls-for-un-security-council-to-address-ukraines-killing-of-civilians-1116626030.html
February 6, 2024, 5:34 PM
Forces loyal to the regime in Kiev murdered 28 people in the city of Lisichansk last Saturday by deliberately shelling a civilian building.
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Does Zelensky Need to Audit Ukrainian Army to Justify Ousting Zaluzhny?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/does-zelensky-need-to-audit-ukrainian-army-to-justify-ousting-zaluzhny-1116625749.html
February 6, 2024, 5:15 PM
The Office of the President of Ukraine is reportedly conducting an audit of the armed forces over the past two years and is considering an overhaul in the Defense Ministry.
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EU Gets Ukraine Involved in Preparing European Defense Industry Plan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/eu-gets-ukraine-involved-in-preparing-european-defense-industry-plan-1116625599.html
February 6, 2024, 4:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is working together with Ukraine to draw up a European defense industry strategy, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.
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US Appeals Court Rules Trump Not Immune to January 6 Prosecution - Court Document
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/us-appeals-court-rules-trump-not-immune-to-january-6-prosecution---court-document-1116625340.html
February 6, 2024, 3:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case.
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Poland to Host NATO-Led Dragon-24 Drills Involving 20,000 Troops - General Staff
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/poland-to-host-nato-led-dragon-24-drills-involving-20000-troops---general-staff-1116624637.html
February 6, 2024, 2:36 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland will host the NATO-led Dragon-24 drills on February 25, involving some 20,000 troops and 3,500 units of equipment, the Polish General Staff announced on Tuesday.
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Watch Russian Rocket Artillery Disrupt Ukrainian Troop Rotation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/watch-russian-rocket-artillery-disrupt-ukrainian-troop-rotation-1116621179.html
February 6, 2024, 2:09 PM
Kiev regime forces’ plans in the Donetsk People’s Republic have once again hit a snag due to objections from the Russian side in the form of rocket artillery strike.
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EU’s Michel Admits Getting Hands on Frozen Russian Assets ‘Not Going to Be Easy’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/eus-michel-admits-getting-hands-on-frozen-russian-assets-not-going-to-be-easy-1116624253.html
February 6, 2024, 1:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Council President Charles Michel conceded on Tuesday that drawing up a legal framework that would allow the European Union to seize frozen Russian state assets would not be an easy task.
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Russian Troops Occupy Better Strategic Ground in Donetsk Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/russian-troops-occupy-better-strategic-ground-in-donetsk-region-1116623415.html
February 6, 2024, 1:01 PM
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) shared the latest news on the Russian military's triumphs throughout the special operation zone.
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Here's Why Lvov May Become Ukraine's New Capital
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/heres-why-lvov-may-become-new-capital-of-ukraine-1116616936.html
February 6, 2024, 11:30 AM
In December 2023, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and a major Ukrainian railway company signed an agreement for the construction of a 75-kilometer section of the European-gauge railway. The railroad will be part of a larger trans-European project (Mediterranean Corridor) starting in southern Spain and finishing in Lvov.
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Russia Looking Forward to Sweden Announcing Verdicts on Nord Stream Explosions - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/russia-looking-forward-to-sweden-announcing-verdicts-on-nord-stream-explosions---kremlin-1116623029.html
February 6, 2024, 11:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is looking forward to Sweden announcing the verdicts and decisions on the Nord Stream pipelines explosions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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European Council Chief Calls on US to Unlock $60Bln for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/european-council-chief-calls-on-us-to-unlock-60bln-for-ukraine-1116622309.html
February 6, 2024, 10:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Council President Charles Michel on Tuesday called on the US House of Representatives to unblock $60 billion in financing for Ukraine, following the council's February 1 agreement on long-term financing for Ukraine worth 50 billion euros ($53.7 billion).
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Bull’s Eye: Watch Russian FPV Drone Decimate Ukrainian Dugout in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/bulls-eye-watch-russian-fpv-drone-decimate-ukrainian-dugout-in-special-op-zone-1116620494.html
February 6, 2024, 10:48 AM
Since the beginning of the conflict, Russian forces have been using small unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with first-person view (FPV) technology to launch precision strikes on Ukrainian troops.
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Japan Denies Labeling China 'Hypothetical Enemy' During Drills - Chinese Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/japan-denies-labeling-china-hypothetical-enemy-during-drills---chinese-embassy-1116622070.html
February 6, 2024, 10:41 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Japan has informed the Chinese side that media reports about China being labeled as a hypothetical enemy for the first time during the US-Japan military drills is not true, the Chinese Embassy in Japan said Tuesday.
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Moscow Slams Israeli Ambassador's Remarks Over Holocaust Remembrance Day in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/moscow-slams-israeli-ambassadors-remarks-over-holocaust-remembrance-day-in-russia-1116621854.html
February 6, 2024, 10:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Ambassador to Moscow Simona Halperin made a number of unacceptable and provocative statements about Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, referring to the Israeli diplomat's remarks about the alleged Russian side's attitude to the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Turkiye, Russia to Discuss Trade in National Currencies During Putin's Visit – Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/turkiye-russia-to-discuss-trade-in-national-currencies-during-putins-visit--source-1116621293.html
February 6, 2024, 10:23 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss expanding trade in national currencies during upcoming Putin's visit to Turkiye, a source in the Turkish presidential administration told Sputnik.
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Brains for Drones: Russia Unveils First Domestically-Made Onboard UAV Computer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/brains-for-drones-russia-unveils-first-domestically-made-onboard-uav-computer-1116620021.html
February 6, 2024, 10:04 AM
The module, which can be installed on various types of unmanned aerial vehicles, is designed to control these drones, according to developers.
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Houthis in Yemen Attack US, UK Merchant Ships in Red Sea - Military Spokesman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/houthis-in-yemen-attack-us-uk-merchant-ships-in-red-sea---military-spokesman-1116620269.html
February 6, 2024, 9:35 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, attacked US and UK merchant ships in the Red Sea, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Tuesday.
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Russian FM Lavrov Chairs Business Council Meeting in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/russian-fm-lavrov-chairs-business-council-meeting-in-moscow-1116616548.html
February 6, 2024, 9:09 AM
Sergey Lavrov, the nation’s top diplomat, is hosting a Business Council meeting at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow.
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Ex-Polish Commando: Russia Dominates as to How Far Ukraine Can Act
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/ex-polish-commando-russia-dominates-as-to-how-far-ukraine-can-act-1116616048.html
February 6, 2024, 7:25 AM
Sergei Shoigu, Russia's defense chief, recently stated that the nation's troops are continuing their advance in multiple regions, resulting in the loss of more than 23,000 Ukrainian soldiers last month.
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‘Beaten by the Deep State’: After 2020 Defeat, Trump Learns How to Play Politics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/beaten-by-the-deep-state-after-2020-defeat-trump-learns-how-to-play-politics-1116615577.html
February 6, 2024, 6:06 AM
The former US President is making his mark as Congress debates border legislation.
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Russia Not Ruling Out Withdrawal From Arctic Council if Necessary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/russia-not-ruling-out-withdrawal-from-arctic-council-if-necessary-1116614836.html
February 6, 2024, 6:04 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is not ruling out withdrawing from the Arctic Council if its activities do not meet Moscow's interests, the Russian Foreign Ministry's ambassador-at-large, Nikolay Korchunov, told Sputnik.
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US & Germany Continue to Spiral Under Pressure as Voters Protest Foreign Spending
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/us--germany-continue-to-spiral-under-pressure-as-voters-protest-foreign-spending-1116614167.html
February 6, 2024, 5:41 AM
Nearly two-thirds of German voters want to toss out their current government, claims an article that was recently published in Naked Capitalism. Chancellor Olaf Scholz carries some of the lowest approval ratings for his position ever, mirroring US President Joe Biden’s stance amid US voters.
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Chile Wildfires Leave At Least 122 Dead
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/chile-wildfires-leave-at-least-122-dead-1116609433.html
February 6, 2024, 5:30 AM
The raging fires in Chile have become the world’s third-deadliest wildfire event of this century.
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Nevada’s GOP Caucus Creates Confusion Among US Voters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/nevadas-gop-caucus-creates-confusion-among-us-voters-1116612591.html
February 6, 2024, 5:27 AM
The state’s GOP has chosen to abstain from the state-run presidential primary on Tuesday, and is holding caucuses on Thursday to allocate delegates. At the same time, the party has barred candidates who are running in the primary from running in the caucuses, which has forced them to choose between the two options.
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US Propaganda Machine Panicking Tucker Carlson Will Continue Objective Reporting in Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/us-afraid-tucker-carlson-will-practice-journalism-in-russia-undermine-us-regime-propaganda-1116614609.html
February 6, 2024, 4:16 AM
The prominent American political commentator previously claimed his efforts to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin made him a target of US government surveillance, undermining 'official' narratives about the “boogeyman” leader.
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‘Long Knives Are Out’: Zelensky, Ukrainian Political Establishment Battle for Supremacy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/long-knives-are-out-zelensky-and-ukrainian-political-establishment-battle-for-supremacy-1116613277.html
February 6, 2024, 3:33 AM
The controversial Ukrainian leader is attempting to purge his political opponents, but has been met with resistance within the country and from his handlers in Washington.
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Ukraine's Budget Deficit Hits Record High of 20.5% of GDP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/ukraines-budget-deficit-hits-record-high-of-205-of-gdp-1116613799.html
February 6, 2024, 3:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's budget deficit at the end of 2023 continued to increase, reaching a record 20.5% of GDP, or 1.33 trillion hryvnias ($35.1 billion), Sputnik calculations based on data from the Ukrainian National Bank and the country's Open Budget system show.
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US Forces Struck 2 Houthi Explosive Uncrewed Surface Vehicles in Yemen - CENTCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/us-forces-struck-2-houthi-explosive-uncrewed-surface-vehicles-in-yemen---centcom-1116613139.html
February 6, 2024, 2:28 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US forces on Monday struck "in self-defense" two Houthi explosive uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) in Yemen's territory controlled by the Houthis, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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Russia to Bring New Arms, Including Drones, to World Market in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/russia-to-bring-new-arms-including-drones-to-world-market-in-2024-1116613001.html
February 6, 2024, 1:56 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Russian weapons and military equipment, including drones, are expected to receive export permits in 2024, Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheev told Sputnik.
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UAE Committed to Supporting Efforts to Alleviate Impact of Ukraine Crisis – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/uae-committed-to-supporting-efforts-to-alleviate-impact-of-ukraine-crisis--reports-1116612503.html
February 6, 2024, 1:21 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that the country was committed to supporting all efforts that would mitigate the humanitarian consequences of the Ukrainian crisis, the United Arab Emirates’ state media WAM reported on Monday.
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Israel to Submit Evidence of UNRWA's Alleged Links to 'Terrorism' to UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240206/israel-to-submit-evidence-of-unrwas-alleged-links-to-terrorism-to-un-1116611814.html
February 6, 2024, 12:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel will provide evidence linking the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to "terrorism" to a UN panel looking into the organization, following accusations that its staff were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Monday.
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‘We Defeat Ourselves’: US-Backed Orgy of Violence in Iraq, Syria Further Delegitimizes Country
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/we-defeat-ourselves-us-backed-orgy-of-violence-in-iraq-syria-further-delegitimizes-country-1116610978.html
February 5, 2024, 11:54 PM
“We are a terrorist organization,” said former intelligence officer Scott Ritter of the United States, which continues to destabilize the Middle East through its unwanted presence.
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Almost 60% of US Voters Believe Biden in Mental Decline Ahead of 2024 Election - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/almost-60-of-us-voters-believe-biden-in-mental-decline-ahead-of-2024-election---poll-1116610504.html
February 5, 2024, 10:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Some 59% of US voters believe that US President Joe Biden is getting increasingly less mentally sharp as he is set to run for reelection in November, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports out Monday.
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US Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria Deliberately Stoke Conflict – Russian Envoy to UN
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/us-airstrikes-in-iraq-syria-deliberately-stoke-conflict--russian-envoy-to-un-1116609757.html
February 5, 2024, 10:31 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The United States is intentionally aggravating tensions in the Middle East with targeted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said during a United Nations Security Council meeting.
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UN Security Council to Discuss US Strikes in Middle East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/un-security-council-to-discuss-us-strikes-in-middle-east-1116602978.html
February 5, 2024, 9:05 PM
An urgent session has been convened for today at Russia’s request over the recent airstrikes in Syria and Iraq.
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US State Dept. Dodges Questions on Ukraine’s Involvement in Terrorist Attack on IL-76
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/us-state-dept-fails-to-answer-questions-on-involvement-of-ukraine-in-terrorist-attack-against-il-76-1116608874.html
February 5, 2024, 9:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US State Department deputy principal spokesperson Vedant Patel reacted in a boorish manner to a Sputnik correspondent's question about the possibility of a Washington investigation of the terrorist attack on the Il-76, adding that he doubts the reliability of evidence of Ukraine’s involvement.
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US Lied About Warning Iraq in Advance of Strikes, State Department Admits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/us-lied-about-warning-iraq-in-advance-of-strikes---state-department-admits-1116608727.html
February 5, 2024, 7:54 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States did not provide advance notice to Iraq before its recent strikes on Iraqi territory, contrary to last week's statement by Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby, US State Department deputy principal spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.
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Texas Bentley’s Top 10 Predictions for 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/texas-bentleys-top-10-predictions-for-2024-1116607045.html
February 5, 2024, 7:14 PM
I put on my Swami hat and my Guru suit, met with the Shamans, and consulted AI. I crunched all the data, checked all the facts, consulted all the "experts", and analyzed the results.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth's Technical Woes Highlight 'Systemic Problems' in West's Largest Weapon Programs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/hms-queen-elizabeths-technical-woes-highlight-systemic-problems-in-wests-largest-weapon-programs-1116607412.html
February 5, 2024, 7:07 PM
One of the United Kingdom’s two aircraft carriers made headlines last week after it failed to take part in NATO’s much-touted military exercise due to a technical malfunction.
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Burden of Ukraine Funding May be Passed Onto Europe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/burden-of-ukraine-funding-may-be-passed-onto-europe-1116606550.html
February 5, 2024, 6:59 PM
US House Republicans' opposition to the Senate's border security and foreign aid bill puts the $60 billion Ukraine package in jeopardy, with the Kiev regime running out of money. So who will fund Ukraine now?
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Watch Russians Tell Sputnik What They Think About Tucker Carlson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/watch-russians-tell-sputnik-what-they-think-about-tucker-carlson-1116605595.html
February 5, 2024, 6:37 PM
Famous conservative American journalist and TV host Tucker Carlson recently attracted quite a bit of attention on both sides of the Atlantic after being spotted this weekend in Moscow, with speculations abound that he may have come to Russia to interview President Vladimir Putin.
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Russian Security Service Prevents Terror Attack Against Crimean Leader
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/russian-security-service-prevents-terror-attack-against-crimean-leader-1116605837.html
February 5, 2024, 6:15 PM
As the Ukrainian Armed Forces suffer one frontline failure after another, the focus of the Kiev regime has shifted towards attacking civilians and local authorities on Russian territory. Yet another Ukrainian terrorist act has been prevented by Russia's security service.
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Ukrainian PoW - 70% of My Battalion 'Slaughtered' in 14 Days
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/ukrainian-pow---70-of-my-battalion-slaughtered-in-14-days-1116603014.html
February 5, 2024, 5:38 PM
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has released more information attesting to the deteriorating conditions in the Ukrainian Army. This time, a Ukrainian PoW shares some devastating news.
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Drone Attack on Base in Syria Housing US Troops Kills 6 Members of SDF Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/drone-attack-on-base-in-syria-housing-us-troops-kills-6-members-of-sdf-forces-1116605210.html
February 5, 2024, 4:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A drone attack on a training base housing US troops in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor killed at least six members of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the SDF Media Center said in a statement on Monday.
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Germany Ready to Support Sanctions Against Israeli Settlers in West Bank - Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/germany-ready-to-support-sanctions-against-israeli-settlers-in-west-bank---government-1116605036.html
February 5, 2024, 4:43 PM
BERLIN, (Sputnik) - Berlin is considering imposing EU-level sanctions against Israeli settlers involved in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and is ready to support this initiative if it is compatible with the EU legislation, German FM spokeswoman Kathrin Deschauer and government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said on Monday.
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Non-Starter: Why Senate's Border Security and Foreign Aid Bill 'Won't Even Receive a Vote' in House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/non-starter-why-senates-border-security-and-foreign-aid-bill-wont-even-receive-a-vote-in-house-1116603774.html
February 5, 2024, 4:28 PM
The US Senate has unveiled a bipartisan border security and foreign aid bill to try to break the deadlock on Capitol Hill. Republican House Speaker Michael Johnson, however, has stated that the legislation is even worse than the GOP expected. What's in the bill?
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Take Down Ukrainian Strongholds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-take-down-ukrainian-strongholds-1116603574.html
February 5, 2024, 4:27 PM
Troops of the Yug Battlegroup wiped out Ukrainian positions South of Donetsk, thus moving further through the special op area and taking up more favorable combat positions.
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Tucker Carlson’s Popularity on the Increase in Russia: Here’s Why
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/tucker-carlsons-popularity-on-the-increase-in-russia-heres-why-1116602291.html
February 5, 2024, 2:55 PM
US political commentator Tucker Carlson came to Moscow on February 3, amid speculation that the goal of the visit is to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin, boosting the ex-Fox News host's popularity in the country. Sputnik explores why.
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Highlights of Russian Presence at World Defense Show 2024 Arms Expo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/highlights-of-russian-presence-at-world-defense-show-2024-arms-expo-1116597913.html
February 5, 2024, 2:15 PM
While the United States and its allies wage their crusade to isolate Russia from the rest of the world, Russian companies continue to trade with much of the globe and participate in high-profile events such as the World Defense Show arms expo in Saudi Arabia.
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Israeli Forces Detain Senior Officials of Palestine Red Crescent, Al-Amal Hospital - PRCS
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/israeli-forces-detain-senior-officials-of-palestine-red-crescent-al-amal-hospital---prcs-1116601957.html
February 5, 2024, 1:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli troops have detained Dr. Haider Al-Qaddura, an executive committee member of the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) who also serves as the general manager of Al-Amal Hospital, as well as Maher Atallah, the hospital’s administrative director, PRCS said on Monday.
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Italian Farmers Driving 200 Tractors Towards Rome to Hold Protest Rally Outside City
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/italian-farmers-driving-200-tractors-towards-rome-to-hold-protest-rally-outside-city-1116601675.html
February 5, 2024, 1:42 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - A convoy of 200 tractors is moving toward Rome to hold a protest on a highway on the outskirts of the city, a representative for the united protest committee, Galgano Palaferri, told Sputnik.
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UN Food Convoy in Gaza Comes Under Fire From Israeli Forces - UNRWA Chief
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/un-food-convoy-in-gaza-comes-under-fire-from-israeli-forces---head-of-unrwa-1116601360.html
February 5, 2024, 1:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A UN food convoy heading to the northern part of the Gaza Strip was shelled by Israeli warships, and no one was injured, UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Director Thomas White said on Monday.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 290 Soldiers in Donetsk in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240205/ukraine-loses-up-to-290-soldiers-in-donetsk-in-past-day---mod-1116600979.html
February 5, 2024, 12:27 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 290 soldiers in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Monday.
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