How Ukraine Morphed Into ISIS Terrorist Safe Haven
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/how-ukraine-morphed-into-isis-terrorist-safe-haven-1117640571.html
March 29, 2024, 5:32 PM
The West has long been aware of hundreds of ISIS* militants operating in Ukraine, which has transformed into nothing short of a safe haven for terrorists over the recent decades.
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Cocoa Price Hits All-Time High: Will Easter Chocolates Melt Away?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/cocoa-price-hits-all-time-high-will-easter-chocolates-melt-away-1117639059.html
March 29, 2024, 5:29 PM
Two of the world's largest cocoa-producing nations have been grappling with bad weather, crop disease, and poor road infrastructure to transport the commodity to nearby ports for export.
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Stripping the Storm Shadow: What Russia Can Learn Studying Europe’s Most Fearsome Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/stripping-the-storm-shadow-what-russia-can-learn-studying-europes-most-fearsome-missile-1117640832.html
March 29, 2024, 4:08 PM
Sputnik has received an exclusive first-hand peek into the Storm Shadow – the Anglo-French long-range cruise missile delivered to Ukraine in large numbers. What knowledge can Russia’s military and defense scientists glean from studying this weapon? Sputnik veteran military affairs observer and missile expert Alexander Mikhailov.
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Russian Investigators Say Crocus City Hall Terrorists Planned to Travel to Kiev to Claim Reward
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/russian-investigators-say-crocus-city-hall-terrorists-planned-to-travel-to-kiev-to-claim-reward-1117641608.html
March 29, 2024, 4:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The terrorists of the Crocus City Hall attack drove towards the border with Ukraine to then travel to Kiev to claim their reward, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Friday.
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Check Out Russian Military Drones in Action Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/check-out-russian-military-drones-in-action-near-avdeyevka-1117635815.html
March 29, 2024, 3:08 PM
Drone warfare has transcended beyond sci-fi movie plots and is now a key component of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, serving as an essential tool on the battlefield. As Russian troops advance through the special operation zone, so do Russian combat drones.
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Joker-10: What's Known About Russia’s Unique Hibernating FPV Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/joker-10-whats-known-about-russias-unique-hibernating-fpv-drone-1117639682.html
March 29, 2024, 1:24 PM
Small, cheap first-person view (FPV) drones have become the bane of troops and vehicles on the battlefields of the Russia-NATO proxy war in Ukraine, with their presence, along with their larger, more expensive military-grade cousins, rewriting the rules of modern warfare.
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NATO's Encirclement of Russia Went Into High Gear Under 20-Year Game Plan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/natos-encirclement-of-russia-went-into-high-gear-under-20-year-game-plan-1117632683.html
March 29, 2024, 12:40 PM
Twenty years ago NATO absorbed Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia into a post-Cold War sweeping round of expansion. Now, the US-led bloc's activities in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region directly threaten Russia.
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Number of Illegal Immigrants Climbs 37% to 13.7 Million Under Biden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/number-of-illegal-immigrants-climbs-37-to-137-million-under-biden-1117629011.html
March 29, 2024, 12:27 PM
As the influx of illegal immigrants into the US continues unabated, concerns are being raised about America's ability to absorb them, especially given the Biden administration's apparent lack of a coherent strategy to address the ongoing crisis.
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US Officials Trip Over Own Lies About ‘Warning Russia’ Ahead of Concert Hall Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/us-officials-trip-over-own-lies-about-warning-russia-ahead-of-concert-hall-attack-1117636571.html
March 29, 2024, 12:09 PM
Over 140 people were killed and 360+ others injured in a terror attack on Crocus City Hall, a Moscow region music venue, on March 22. Western officials and media rushed to claim that an IS* offshoot known as ISIS-K bears sole responsibility. Russian investigators point to evidence of involvement by NATO's clients in Kiev.
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US Servicemen Overseas Get Worse Deal Than NYC's Illegal Migrants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/us-servicemen-overseas-get-worse-deal-than-nycs-illegal-migrants--1117630408.html
March 29, 2024, 11:56 AM
New York City – a Democratic stronghold positioning itself as a “sanctuary city” – has been increasingly struggling to house and feed an endless stream of asylum seekers trekking through its intake system. Still, there always seems to be a new project around the corner that will test the city's strained resources even further.
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Ukraine Loses Over 305 Soldiers Around Avdeyevka in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/ukraine-loses-over-305-soldiers-around-avdeyevka-in-past-day---mod-1117637761.html
March 29, 2024, 11:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 305 soldiers in the Avdeyevka area over the past 24 hours, the Russia Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
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Photos: Russia Studies Storm Shadow Cruise Missile West Sent to Aid Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/photos-russia-studies-storm-shadow-cruise-missile-west-sent-to-aid-ukraine-1117632949.html
March 29, 2024, 11:35 AM
The Storm Shadow is a Franco-British long-range, air-to-ground cruise missile supplied to Ukraine by Western nations, which have been increasing their military and financial aid to Kiev since the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022.
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'Wash Your Mouth': Russian Foreign Ministry Rebukes Kirby for Odd Comment on Terrorist Attack
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/wash-your-mouth-russian-foreign-ministry-rebukes-kirby-for-odd-comment-on-terrorist-attack-1117630778.html
March 29, 2024, 10:56 AM
A scandal erupted after White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby puzzled the audience when he tried to criticize the Russian authorities by saying that "manure salesmen carry their samples in their mouths," in regards to the deadly terror attack in Moscow.
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Nine People Detained in Tajikistan on Suspicion of Links to Moscow Terrorist Attack - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/nine-people-detained-in-tajikistan-on-suspicion-of-links-to-moscow-terrorist-attack---source-1117632446.html
March 29, 2024, 9:59 AM
A shooting occurred on March 22 in the Crocus City Hall concert venue in the city of Krasnogorsk, just outside Moscow, followed by a massive fire.
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Ukraine’s Scramble to Build Defense Lines Exposes Jarring Internal Discord
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/ukraines-scramble-to-build-defense-lines-exposes-jarring-internal-discord-1117626913.html
March 29, 2024, 8:39 AM
Ukraine’s blood-soaked summer counteroffensive to a great degree owed its spectacular failure to the Russian military's successful strategy of static defense. Furthermore, formidable minefields laid by Russian combat engineers proved impervious to Ukraine's Western-supplied modern military equipment.
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'Worse & Worse': Abusive US Prison Systems and Assange's Denial of Due Process
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/worse--worse-abusive-us-prison-systems-and-assanges-denial-of-due-process--1117625379.html
March 29, 2024, 7:49 AM
The High Court of England and Wales has ruled that WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange may get a final appeal against extradition to the United States, but only if particular conditions are met: his freedom of speech might be restricted in the US, and there is a possibility he could receive the death penalty.
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Russian Specialists Show Inner Workings of Storm Shadow Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/russian-specialists-show-inner-workings-of-storm-shadow-missile-1117628063.html
March 29, 2024, 7:43 AM
Storm Shadow cruise missiles are long-range, air-to-ground, precision-guided weapons supplied to Ukraine by Western countries, which have increased their military and financial aid to Kiev since the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022.
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State Department Official Resigns Over Biden’s Gaza Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/state-department-official-resigns-over-bidens-gaza-policy-1117621699.html
March 29, 2024, 7:43 AM
The staffer said the Biden administration’s Gaza policy has made advocating for human rights in the Middle East “impossible”, adding that she chose to speak up for her colleagues who could not quit their jobs for financial reasons.
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'Kill as Many as Possible': Israel Reportedly Devising Plan to Occupy Gaza Following Genocide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/kill-as-many-as-possible-israel-reportedly-devising-plan-to-occupy-gaza-following-genocide-1117624238.html
March 29, 2024, 7:37 AM
Backlash against the Biden Administration’s Israel policy is growing in the US with polls showing that 55% of Americans oppose Israel’s actions in Gaza compared to 36% who approve—a near reversal of what Americans believed in November.
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China ‘Strongly Opposes’ Canada’s Groundless Accusations, Smear Against Beijing – Embassy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/china-strongly-opposes-canadas-groundless-accusations-smear-against-beijing--embassy-1117627899.html
March 29, 2024, 7:26 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – China “strongly opposes” the groundless accusations and smear against Beijing made by Canada over its alleged involvement in a series of cyberattacks, the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa told Sputnik.
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Thumbelina With a Camera: Female War Correspondent Resists NATO Pressure in Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/thumbelina-with-a-camera-female-war-correspondent-resists-nato-pressure-in-donbass-1117603300.html
March 29, 2024, 7:00 AM
A courageous and joyful Thumbelina serves as a war correspondent with the Pyatnashka International Brigade. The Donbass native believes that her land will soon be completely liberated by Russian forces.
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West Again Blocks UNSC Meeting on NATO Aggression Against Yugoslavia - Correspondent
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/west-again-blocks-unsc-meeting-on-nato-aggression-against-yugoslavia---correspondent-1117627566.html
March 29, 2024, 6:35 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Western countries on the UN Security Council have once again blocked Russia's request for a meeting to mark the 25th anniversary of the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
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US House Panel Invites Biden to Testify on Family's 'Pay-For-Influence Schemes' - Chairman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/us-house-panel-invites-biden-to-testify-on-familys-pay-for-influence-schemes---chairman-1117626799.html
March 29, 2024, 6:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has invited President Joe Biden to testify on his family's "pay-for-influence" schemes as part of its ongoing impeachment probe, Chairman James Comer announced on Thursday.
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Russia Hopes to Finalize Deal on Combating ICT Use for Criminal Purposes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/russia-hopes-to-finalize-deal-on-combating-ict-use-for-criminal-purposes-1117603180.html
March 29, 2024, 5:52 AM
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Sputnik that Moscow is optimistic that a final version of the comprehensive international convention on countering the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for criminal purposes will be agreed upon during the final stage of negotiations in New York in May-June of this year.
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Russian 'Joker' Drones Force Company of Ukrainian Troops to Surrender
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/russian-joker-drones-force-company-of-ukrainian-troops-to-surrender-1117626385.html
March 29, 2024, 5:36 AM
The Russian Armed Forces deploy drones in a variety of roles, including surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeted attack. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) provide strategic advantages by conducting real-time intelligence and reducing the risk of human casualties.
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Zionists Have Hold on US Executive Branch – Ex-CIA Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/zionists-have-hold-on-us-executive-branch--ex-cia-analyst-1117625611.html
March 29, 2024, 4:53 AM
CIA veteran Ray McGovern offered an overview of Israel’s historical influence in US politics.
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Lack of Council of Europe Reaction to Terror at Crocus Brings Impartiality Into Question - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/lack-of-council-of-europe-reaction-to-terror-at-crocus-brings-impartiality-into-question---moscow-1117626236.html
March 29, 2024, 4:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The lack of reaction from the leadership of the Council of Europe to the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall near Moscow that killed 143 people on March 22 questions the impartiality of its legal and expert mechanism, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
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Ballooning Expenses: Unpacking High Costs Behind 'American Dream'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/ballooning-expenses-unpacking-high-costs-behind-american-dream-1117617500.html
March 29, 2024, 4:46 AM
Many aspire to achieve the “American Dream,” but it often depends on the level of investment one can make to reach that lifestyle.
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Does ‘Rules Based Order’ Apply to Law of the Sea?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/does-rules-based-order-apply-to-law-of-the-sea-1117623882.html
March 29, 2024, 3:30 AM
The United States is being slammed for claiming protection under an international agreement it’s not party to. Meanwhile questions remain over who is responsible for last week’s horrific terrorist attack outside Moscow.
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Israel Seized Strategic Assets of Hamas, Prepares to Enter Rafah - Netanyahu
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240329/israel-seized-strategic-assets-of-hamas-prepares-to-enter-rafah---netanyahu-1117625171.html
March 29, 2024, 3:17 AM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israeli army has seized strategic assets of the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip and is preparing to enter Rafah in the south of the enclave, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday at a meeting with the families of kidnapped soldiers.
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USAID: US Imperialism’s Most Cynical Regime Change Tool - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/usaid-us-imperialisms-most-cynical-regime-change-tool-1117622413.html
March 28, 2024, 11:54 PM
Under the guise of foreign assistance the US Agency for International Development has been used to promote US foreign policy and regime change throughout the globe.
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State Department Failing to Track $44Bln in US Economic Aid to Ukraine - GAO Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/state-department-failing-to-track-44bln-in-us-economic-aid-to-ukraine---gao-report-1117623184.html
March 28, 2024, 11:48 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of State is not fulfilling its mandate of coordinating and monitoring more than $44 billion in US economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report on Thursday.
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Russia Cannot Rule Out Ukraine Benefiting From Crocus Terrorist Attack - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russia-cannot-rule-out-ukraine-benefiting-from-crocus-terrorist-attack---lavrov-1117623639.html
March 28, 2024, 9:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow cannot rule out Ukraine possibly receiving benefits from the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
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'Absolve Themselves of Genocide': Israel, US Divide Grows Following UN Vote
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/absolve-themselves-of-genocide-israel-us-divide-grows-following-un-vote-1117591078.html
March 28, 2024, 7:34 PM
The US abstained from a UN Security Council vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Monday. The decision has marked the growing rift between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with many pundits viewing the decision to abstain as a posturing PR stunt.
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Is There Connection Between Crocus City Hall Attack and West's Interests in Central Asia?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/is-there-connection-between-crocus-city-hall-attack-and-wests-interests-in-central-asia-1117616386.html
March 28, 2024, 6:57 PM
The Crocus City Hall terror attack could be aimed at sowing ethnic tensions in Russia and driving a wedge between the nation and Central Asian states, experts believe.
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Photos: Demining Liberated Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/photos-demining-liberated-avdeyevka-1117607947.html
March 28, 2024, 6:50 PM
Avdeyevka, a town in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), was liberated by Russian troops in February. Though the fierce battles are over, Russian soldiers have now embarked on a new mission, to ensure that no remaining Ukrainian munitions jeopardize the safety of the local population.
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The US and Islamists: a History of Connivance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/the-us-and-islamists-a-history-of-connivance-1117611979.html
March 28, 2024, 6:41 PM
As the West denies involvement in the Moscow concert hall attack, blaming ISIS*, it is crucial to examine the historical relationship between the US and Islamist movements. Evidence suggests this collaboration spans conflicts over the past 45 years, notably in Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria.
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US Supply Chain Task Force Assesses Disruptions After Key Bridge Collapse - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/us-supply-chain-task-force-assesses-disruptions-after-key-bridge-collapse---white-house-1117618586.html
March 28, 2024, 5:33 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration's Supply Chain Disruption Task Force has held a meeting to discuss the potential national problems caused by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and the ensuing chaos in the city, which is one of the largest ports in the US, the White House announced in a readout on Thursday.
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Russia Will Find Solutions to All Its Problems, Security Issues - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russia-will-find-solutions-to-all-its-problems-security-issues---putin-1117618439.html
March 28, 2024, 5:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will find solutions to all the problems and security issues that it faces, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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Ukraine May Use F-16s as Kamikazes to Rev Up Rockets But Russia Has Means to Counter Threat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/ukraine-may-use-f-16s-as-kamikazes-to-rev-up-rockets-but-russia-has-means-to-counter-threat-1117614782.html
March 28, 2024, 5:03 PM
President Putin has reiterated that F-16s in Ukraine “will not change the situation on the battlefield,” and warned that the launch of the planes from third countries would make the latter legitimate targets for Russia. Sputnik asked one of Russia’s top military aviation experts about the tools Moscow has at its disposal to counter the US jets.
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Which Western Companies Took Biggest Hit From Break With Russia?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/which-western-companies-took-biggest-hit-from-break-with-russia--1117609456.html
March 28, 2024, 4:10 PM
Blindly complying with US-driven sanctions against Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine has come at a huge cost for a host of Western companies. Newly-released figures show the extent to which the measures have backfired.
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Joint Drills of China, Iran, Russia Essential for Regional Security - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/joint-drills-of-china-iran-russia-essential-for-regional-security---defense-ministry-1117615980.html
March 28, 2024, 4:04 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Joint exercises of the naval forces of China, Iran and Russia strengthen cooperation between the three nations and play an important role for regional maritime security, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.
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Russia May Not Need to Recognize Zelensky's Legitimacy After May 21 - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russia-may-not-need-to-recognize-zelenskys-legitimacy-after-may-21---lavrov-1117615416.html
March 28, 2024, 3:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia may not need to recognize Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as the legitimate leader of Ukraine after his presidential term expires on May 21, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Attack Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-attack-ukrainian-positions-1117605224.html
March 28, 2024, 3:46 PM
The Russian Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is a powerful, versatile, truck-mounted artillery system designed to deliver devastating firepower over a wide area.
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Russian Warplane Crashes Into Sea Near Sevastopol, Pilot Ejected - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russian-warplane-crashes-into-sea-near-sevastopol-pilot-ejected---governor-1117615271.html
March 28, 2024, 3:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian military plane crashed into Black Sea near Sevastopol on Thursday, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said, adding that the pilot safely ejected before the crash.
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Russia's Rostec Rolls Out Enhanced Bulletproof Vest for Sappers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russias-rostec-rolls-out-enhanced-bulletproof-vest-for-sappers-1117599419.html
March 28, 2024, 3:38 PM
The Obereg bulletproof vest, manufactured in Russia, is a high-level security body armor designed to provide protection for its users. Constructed with multiple layers of materials such as ceramic plates and ballistic fibers, the vest is able to effectively absorb and disperse the impact of bullets and shrapnel.
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Soros’ Shady Terror Ties: Why Billionaire Advised US to Ditch al-Qaeda Offshoot’s Terror Label
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/soros-shady-terror-ties-why-billionaire-advised-us-to-ditch-al-qaeda-offshoots-terror-label-1117610102.html
March 28, 2024, 3:34 PM
Last week’s terror attack on a Moscow concert venue has opened a Pandora’s Box of allegations by Russian officials accusing Western intelligence agencies and governments of secretly cooperating with, coordinating and masterminding the activities of international terrorist groups. Occasionally, however, Western actors don't even bother to hide it.
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Russian Investigative Committee Has Proof of Crocus Terrorists' Connection With Kiev Nationalists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russian-investigators-has-evidence-of-crocus-terrorists-connection-with-ukrainian-nationalists-1117613926.html
March 28, 2024, 2:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The investigation has obtained evidence of the connection of the terrorists who carried out the attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue with Ukrainian nationalists, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Thursday.
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Most Americans Disapprove of Israel's Military Actions in Gaza, Poll Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/most-americans-disapprove-of-israels-military-actions-in-gaza-poll-reveals-1117606027.html
March 28, 2024, 2:08 PM
A Gallup poll this month has revealed that 55 percent of Americans oppose Israel's military offensive, marking a 10 percent increase since November 2023.
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Russia Adds Crocus City Hall Attackers to List of Terrorists
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russia-adds-crocus-city-hall-attackers-to-list-of-terrorists-1117611869.html
March 28, 2024, 1:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has added four Tajik citizens who attacked the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow last week to the list of terrorists and extremists, the Russian Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) said on Thursday.
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Russian Team to Conduct World's First Stratospheric Parachute Jump to North Pole in April
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russian-team-to-conduct-worlds-first-stratospheric-parachute-jump-to-north-pole-in-april-1117610789.html
March 28, 2024, 1:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Russian team of three specialists will conduct the world's first stratospheric parachute jump to a point at the North Pole near the Barneo polar station between April 2 and 5, which will be followed by research work in the area, Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko said on Thursday.
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UK Unwilling to Extradite Assange to US While Risk of Death Penalty Remains - Tory Peer
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/uk-unwilling-to-extradite-assange-to-us-while-risk-of-death-penalty-remains---tory-peer-1117609808.html
March 28, 2024, 12:54 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The government of the United Kingdom will not want to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States as long as he could still face the death penalty there, Lord Richard Balfe, a Conservative member of the UK Parliament's House of Lords, told Sputnik.
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China Opposes US Practice of Creating Enemies Out of Thin Air
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/china-opposes-us-practice-of-creating-enemies-out-of-thin-air-1117606230.html
March 28, 2024, 12:09 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The US practice of artificially creating enemies out of thin air for the sake of boosting its military budget is strategically extremely dangerous, and China firmly opposes it, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.
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UK Economy Enters Recession in Q4 of 2023 After GDP Drops by 0.3% - Statistics Office
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/uk-economy-enters-recession-in-q4-of-2023-after-gdp-drops-by-03---statistics-office-1117605752.html
March 28, 2024, 11:55 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom's gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023 year-on-year, while in quarterly terms, the decline accelerated from 0.1% to 0.3% in the third quarter, which signals the economy has gone into recession, the UK Office for National Statistics said in a report published on Thursday.
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Raytheon Gets $287Mln Contract Boost to Upgrade 166 Tomahawk Missiles - Pentagon
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/raytheon-gets-287mln-contract-boost-to-upgrade-166-tomahawk-missiles---pentagon-1117605813.html
March 28, 2024, 11:49 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Navy has approved a $287 million contract extension to Raytheon in order to modernize 166 Tomahawk cruise missiles for an additional 15 years of service, the Department of Defense announced in a press release.
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Watch Russian Aerospace Forces Mi-28 Helicopters Attack Ukrainian Units
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/watch-russian-aerospace-forces-mi-28-helicopters-attack-ukrainian-units-1117604220.html
March 28, 2024, 11:30 AM
Russia’s Mi-28, also known as the “Night Hunter,” is a modern attack helicopter designed for various missions, including close air support, reconnaissance, and anti-tank operations.
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Scientists Probe Earth's South Pole for Signs of Quantum Gravity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/scientists-probe-earths-south-pole-for-signs-of-quantum-gravity-1117579158.html
March 28, 2024, 11:27 AM
Part of a major Antarctic experiment aims to explore the possibility of gravity existing at the quantum level. The remarkable particle called the neutrino that can move through space without being altered could be the crucial piece of the puzzle.
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Russian Defense Ministry Confirms Fifth Abrams Tank Destroyed Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russian-defense-ministry-confirms-fifth-abrams-tank-destroyed-near-avdeyevka-1117605340.html
March 28, 2024, 11:23 AM
A fifth US-made Abrams tank has been destroyed in the special military operation in the vicinity of Avdeyevka, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed on Thursday.
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France's Le Pen Accuses Gov't of 'Pickpocketing' French in Attempt to Cut Budget Deficit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/frances-le-pen-accuses-govt-of-pickpocketing-french-in-attempt-to-cut-budget-deficit-1117603894.html
March 28, 2024, 10:36 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French right-wing National Rally party's parliamentary faction, has said that the government's reform of social security for the unemployed is an attempt to "pickpocket" the French to reduce the national budget deficit caused by the authorities' failures.
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Japan's Okinawa Prefecture Assembly Lodges Protest Over Osprey Flight Resumption - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/japans-okinawa-prefecture-assembly-lodges-protest-over-osprey-flight-resumption---reports-1117603745.html
March 28, 2024, 10:33 AM
TOKYO (Sputnik) - The prefectural assembly of the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa has lodged a protest against the resumption of flights of US Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, Japanese media reported on Thursday.
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Russian Governor Reveals How US Abrams Tank Was Knocked Out Near Avdeyevka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russian-governor-reveals-how-us-abrams-tank-was-knocked-out-near-avdeyevka-1117599699.html
March 28, 2024, 10:27 AM
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced on March 20 that the Russian military had successfully destroyed four Abrams tanks since the start of 2024.
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‘Hypocritical’ US Shelf Claims Risk 'Sparking Conflicts' in Arctic
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/hypocritical-us-shelf-claims-risk-sparking-conflicts-in-arctic-1117599574.html
March 28, 2024, 10:23 AM
Russia has sent a demarche to the United States over its decision to unilaterally extend its continental shelf, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday. "The US' unilateral steps do not comply with the rules and procedures established by international law," the ministry stated.
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CTBTO Chief on US Maintaining Readiness to Test: All Parties Expected to Honor Moratorium
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/ctbto-chief-on-us-maintaining-readiness-to-test-all-parties-expected-to-honor-moratorium-1117602814.html
March 28, 2024, 10:16 AM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) expects all parties to the treaty to observe the moratorium, CTBTO Executive Secretary Robert Floyd told Sputnik, commenting on the US policy of maintaining readiness to conduct nuclear tests.
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US Fails to Share All Data on Terrorist Threat With Russia to Not Reveal Sources - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/us-fails-to-share-all-data-on-terrorist-threat-with-russia-to-not-reveal-sources---reports-1117602360.html
March 28, 2024, 10:06 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US intelligence agencies did not provide the Russian side with all the information they had about the threat of a terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in the Moscow Region, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing European and US security officials.
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Goading Ukraine to Fight to the Last Man: Kremlin Names Europe’s Dominating Policy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/kremlin-calls-provoking-ukraine-to-fight-until-last-man-dominant-approach-in-europe-1117602149.html
March 28, 2024, 10:02 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The approach of provoking Kiev to "fight until the last Ukrainian" dominates in Europe, nothing has changed, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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Russia, Myanmar Armed Forces Plan Over 50 Military Cooperation Events in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russia-myanmar-armed-forces-plan-over-50-military-cooperation-events-in-2024-1117601840.html
March 28, 2024, 9:56 AM
NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar, (Sputnik) - The armed forces of Russia and Myanmar plan to hold more than 50 military cooperation events this year, including joint operational and combat training projects, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said on Thursday.
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No Prohibition on Ukrainian Embassy Recruiting Swedes, Says Stockholm
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/no-prohibition-on-ukrainian-embassy-recruiting-swedes-says-stockholm--1117601717.html
March 28, 2024, 9:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sweden is not prohibiting its citizens from participating in military hostilities in Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Thursday when asked about the recruitment of Swedes by the Ukrainian embassy in Stockholm.
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Russian Foreign Intel Service Says Head Naryshkin Visited North Korea From March 25-27
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russian-foreign-intel-service-says-head-naryshkin-visited-north-korea-from-march-25-27-1117601406.html
March 28, 2024, 9:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin paid a visit to North Korea from March 25-27 to meet with State Security Minister Ri Chang Dae, the SVR said on Thursday.
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EU Devises Deal to Extend Tariff-Free Ukraine Trade Amid Raging Farmers' Protests
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/eu-devises-deal-to-extend-tariff-free-ukraine-trade-amid-raging-farmers-protests-1117599030.html
March 28, 2024, 9:28 AM
The EU-Ukraine preferential trade regime, abolishing tariffs on Ukrainian goods and foods, first took effect in June 2022. Despite the move backfiring on Kiev’s fervid supporters, and forcing them to contend with angry protests by their own farmers, the deal was extended last year, with the liberalization measures set to expire on June 5.
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These Small Birds Flutter Their Wings as a Polite Gesture - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/these-small-birds-flutter-their-wings-as-a-polite-gesture---study-1117596618.html
March 28, 2024, 6:28 AM
It is the first known case of a non-primate animal displaying a gesture for the purpose of symbolic communication.
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Chemicals Found in Everyday Household Products Linked to Autism, Multiple Sclerosis - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/chemicals-found-in-everyday-household-products-linked-to-autism-multiple-sclerosis---study-1117593869.html
March 28, 2024, 6:08 AM
Over 1.8 million people are estimated to suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS) worldwide, affecting their cognitive function, emotional, motor, sensory and visual areas after their immune system attacks their brain and spinal cord, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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China’s Cheap Green Imports Hurt US Economy, White House Reportedly Laments
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/chinas-cheap-green-imports-hurts-us-economy-white-house-reportedly-laments-1117595983.html
March 28, 2024, 6:00 AM
In 2023, China accounted for around 60% of global electric car sales, according to the International Energy Agency, a Paris-based intergovernmental group.
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Russian Pacific Fleet Warships Arrive in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/russian-pacific-fleet-warships-arrive-in-red-sea-1117598030.html
March 28, 2024, 5:44 AM
Russia's Pacific Fleet is part of the Russian Navy based in Vladivostok, Russian Far East, and consists of various naval ships, submarines, and aircraft that ensure maritime security, conduct joint exercises, and maintain readiness for potential missions.
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NATO Activity in Eastern Europe Aimed at Preparing Possible Clash With Russia - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/nato-activity-in-eastern-europe-aimed-at-preparing-possible-clash-with-russia---moscow-1117598205.html
March 28, 2024, 5:22 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO’s activity in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region is aimed at preparing allies for a potential clash with Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
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Crises in Palestine, Haiti Rooted in Legacy of Western Colonialism
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/crises-in-palestine-haiti-rooted-in-legacy-of-western-colonialism-1117597077.html
March 28, 2024, 5:05 AM
Foreign intervention has subverted the social fabric of conquered peoples around the globe, according to one Palestinian author.
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Macron’s Proposed Escalation in Ukraine Risks ‘Nuclear Annihilation’ – Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/macrons-proposed-escalation-in-ukraine-risks-nuclear-annihilation--experts-1117595458.html
March 28, 2024, 3:40 AM
French President Emmanuel Macron has dramatically raised the stakes of Western intervention in the Ukraine proxy war. A group of former intelligence professionals say he’s risking the world as we know it.
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Ukraine Tortures Russian Prisoners of War in 2023-2024 - UNHRC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/ukraine-tortures-russian-prisoners-of-war-in-2023-2024---unhrc-1117594220.html
March 28, 2024, 3:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian prisoners of war have been tortured in Ukraine between December 2023 and February 2024, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said.
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Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon Kills 4, Injures 6 People - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/israeli-strike-in-southern-lebanon-kills-4-injures-6-people---reports-1117596175.html
March 28, 2024, 3:14 AM
CAIRO/BEIRUT (Sputnik) - At least four people have been killed and another six have been injured in an Israeli strike on a cafe in the southern Lebanese city of Naqoura, Al Mayadeen broadcaster has reported.
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Could Ethnic Strife in the Baltic States Fuel the Next War?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/could-ethnic-strife-in-the-baltic-states-fuel-the-next-war-1117594742.html
March 28, 2024, 1:47 AM
Ethnic Russians are being targeted by nationalist governments in the Baltics, creating a potentially explosive dynamic.
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CSTO Aims to Expand Participation in Peacekeeping Initiatives - Secretary General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240328/csto-aims-to-expand-participation-in-peacekeeping-initiatives---secretary-general-1117594537.html
March 28, 2024, 1:01 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) aims to expand participation in peacekeeping initiatives beyond the organization’s area of responsibility, CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov said.
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Billionaire Financier George Soros Overtaken by Trump in List of World’s Wealthiest - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/billionaire-financier-george-soros-overtaken-by-trump-in-list-of-worlds-wealthiest---report-1117591872.html
March 27, 2024, 11:47 PM
Soros’ defenders often deflect criticism by accusing his detractors of antisemitism, but a cursory analysis of his outsized global influence demonstrates his conduct is ripe for critique.
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Supplies of F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine Will Not Change Situation on Battlefield - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/supplies-of-f-16-fighter-jets-to-ukraine-will-not-change-situation-on-battlefield---putin-1117592957.html
March 27, 2024, 11:12 PM
TORZHOK, Russia (Sputnik) - F-16 fighter jets, even if Western countries supply them to Ukraine, will not be able to change the situation on the battlefield, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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Putin Dismisses 'Nonsense' Claims of Alleged Russian Plan to Attack Europe After Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/claims-about-russias-alleged-plan-to-attack-europe-after-ukraine-are-nonsense---putin-1117592612.html
March 27, 2024, 10:11 PM
TORZHOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Statements about alleged plans of Russia to attack Europe after Ukraine are nonsense, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.
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How Yugoslavia Shot US F-117 Stealth Bomber Program Down Into Early Retirement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/how-yugoslavia-shot-us-f-117-stealth-bomber-program-down-into-early-retirement-1117588928.html
March 27, 2024, 7:14 PM
Sunday marked the 25th anniversary of the start of NATO’s 78-day campaign of aerial aggression against Yugoslavia. Just three days in, the Yugoslav Army shot down a F-117 Nighthawk using a vintage Soviet missile. Sputnik asked former US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski how such a thing could happen.
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Ireland to Join South Africa's Case Against Israel at ICJ
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/ireland-to-join-south-africas-case-against-israel-at-icj-1117588275.html
March 27, 2024, 6:18 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dublin will join South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over alleged genocide in the Gaza Strip, the Irish Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Humbling a Goliath: US-Led ‘No-Fail’ Mission Against the Houthis is Failing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/humbling-a-goliath-us-led-no-fail-mission-against-the-houthis-is-failing-1117586684.html
March 27, 2024, 5:46 PM
The US established a maritime ‘coalition of the willing’ in the Red Sea in December 2023 and began bombing Yemen in January in response to the Houthis’ bid to shut down Israeli-affiliated commercial traffic through the waterway in solidarity with Palestine. The Houthis have vowed to continue their operations until the carnage in Gaza stops.
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Moscow Says Received No Proposals From Paris on Fighting International Terrorism
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/moscow-says-received-no-proposals-from-paris-on-fighting-international-terrorism-1117587959.html
March 27, 2024, 5:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow has not received any specific proposals from Paris on how to fight international terrorism, and if France is interested in fighting it, the country should stop providing military assistance to Kiev, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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NATO Not Ready to Deployment of Troops in Ukraine - Latvian Prime Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/nato-not-ready-to-deployment-of-troops-in-ukraine---latvian-prime-minister-1117587603.html
March 27, 2024, 5:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron’s initiative on sending troops to Ukraine is not well prepared, and NATO is not ready to make such decisions, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina said on Wednesday.
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Russia Has No Unfriendly States, It Has Unfriendly Elites of Those Countries - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/russia-has-no-unfriendly-states-it-has-unfriendly-elites-of-those-countries---putin-1117587438.html
March 27, 2024, 5:11 PM
TORZHOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia does not have unfriendly countries, there are unfriendly elites of these countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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UK Talks Big on Nuclear Industry But 'Lacks Capacity' – ex-MEP
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/uk-talks-big-on-nuclear-industry-but-lacks-capacity--ex-mep-1117583010.html
March 27, 2024, 4:36 PM
The British government unveiled a new program of funding for the nuclear industry's immediate needs on Monday, shortly after a recent Trident II ballistic missile test- launch by the Royal Navy ended in failure.
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‘Boy King’ Who Cried Wolf: Macron’s Constant Threats to Send Troops to Ukraine Signals ‘Weakness’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/boy-king-who-cried-wolf-macrons-constant-threats-to-send-troops-to-ukraine-signals-weakness-1117585743.html
March 27, 2024, 4:16 PM
The backlash from Emmanuel Macron’s hawkish rhetoric about deploying French forces to Ukraine continues to smolder, with a French ex-top general bashing him as a narcissistic “child king” playing a dangerous game, and US officials voicing “anger” that he may have given the game away about just how far NATO is willing to go in the Ukrainian crisis.
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China Wins Over Australia in WTO Trade Dispute on Steel Tariffs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/china-wins-over-australia-in-wto-trade-dispute-on-steel-tariffs-1117583512.html
March 27, 2024, 3:53 PM
China has emerged victorious in a nearly three-year dispute with Australia at the World Trade Organization over tariffs on steel products, with Australia's trade minister announcing that his government accepts the ruling.
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What is Known About Senegal's New President-Elect?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/what-is-known-about-senegals-new-president-elect-1117579338.html
March 27, 2024, 3:12 PM
Yet another one of France’s ex-colonies appears poised to shed the remaining rusted vestiges of neo-colonial enslavement. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s main opposition candidate who ran under the motto that “Africa belongs to Africans,” won Sunday’s presidential election.
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Netherlands Dispatches Frigate to Join Security Missions in Red Sea - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/netherlands-dispatches-frigate-to-join-security-missions-in-red-sea---defense-minister-1117585228.html
March 27, 2024, 3:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Dutch frigate has arrived in the Red Sea to join maritime missions to protect shipping from Houthi attacks, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine UAV Crashes Into Administrative Building in Russia's Belgorod - Governor
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/ukraine-uav-crashes-into-administrative-building-in-russias-belgorod---governor-1117583993.html
March 27, 2024, 2:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian drone has crashed into an administrative building in Russia's Belgorod, and there is one person injured, Russia's Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Wednesday.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Says Interpol Being Dragged Into West's Political Game
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/russian-foreign-ministry-says-interpol-being-dragged-into-wests-political-game-1117583395.html
March 27, 2024, 1:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in being dragged into the West's political game, the goal of which is to disconnect Russia from the organization's information resources, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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Russia's State Duma Presses Western Nations to Probe Terrorism Financing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/russias-state-duma-presses-western-nations-to-probe-terrorism-financing-1117580579.html
March 27, 2024, 1:23 PM
The State Duma, the nation's lower house of parliament, has urged Western countries to investigate the funding of terrorist attacks targeting Russia.
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Five German Institutes Lower Country's 2024 GDP Forecast From 1.3% to 0.1%
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/five-german-institutes-lower-countrys-2024-gdp-forecast-from-13-to-01-1117582433.html
March 27, 2024, 1:08 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Five German economic research institutes have lowered the country's GDP growth forecast for 2024 from 1.3% to 0.1% due to cyclical and structural weaknesses in the economy, according to a joint statement released on Wednesday.
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Overexposure to Nighttime Light Has Risks: What Are They?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/overexposure-to-nighttime-light-has-risks-what-are-they-1117577011.html
March 27, 2024, 1:02 PM
Approximately 80 percent of the world's population lives in areas with intense luminosity by artificial nighttime light sources. This phenomenon has raised concerns about potential adverse effects on human brain health and vigor.
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North Korean Foreign Trade Minister Yun Jong Ho Arrives in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240327/north-korean-foreign-trade-minister-yun-jong-ho-arrives-in-moscow-1117582031.html
March 27, 2024, 12:41 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A delegation from North Korea headed by Foreign Trade Minister Yun Jong Ho has arrived in Moscow, Alexander Kozlov, the chairman of the intergovernmental commission on cooperation between Russia and North Korea, said on Wednesday.
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