Columbia Students at Palestine Rally Inspired by Anti-Apartheid and Anti-Vietnam War Protests
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 12:30pm EDTOver 2,000 people have been arrested at US colleges and universities since April 18, with Columbia University students becoming standard-bearers of the pro-Palestinian struggle in the eyes of youngsters. Sputnik’s Political Misfits has discussed the growing student movement with one of its participants.
Why Chasov Yar’s Fall Could Become Turning Point in Ukraine Conflict
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 11:40am EDTThe town of Chasov Yar is of political, military and logistical significance to both Russian and Ukrainian troops, experts told Sputnik.
Mathematics of Victory: Russia’s Military Edge Over Ukraine Laid Starkly Visible
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 11:14am EDTWestern nations slowly realize the obvious reality – Ukraine’s struggle against Russia is doomed despite the volumes of money and weapons supplied to the Kiev regime by NATO countries.
Pictures: Pro-Palestine Protests in Full Swing Across US Colleges
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 10:43am EDTColleges all across the United States have witnessed a wave of fiery school rallies protesting the catastrophe that people in the Gaza Strip have been subject to for months.
Sizing Up Missile Strength: Russia’s Iskander Versus America’s ATACMS
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 9:24am EDTThe work of the Iskander missile systems has already added significantly to destroying Ukraine’s military infrastructure and personnel in the special operation.
Witch-Hunting & Nazi Glorification – Russia Lambasts EU Resolution on Presidential Vote
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 9:12am EDTAccording to the Russian diplomatic mission to the EU, European deputies live in a kind of social bubble, completely detached from reality. They will get a wake-up call during the next elections to the European Parliament.
Russia Develops Ties With African States – Kremlin on Reports of Russian Military in Niger
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 7:02am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia is developing relations with African countries in all areas, including defense, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday, commenting on reports about the Russian military at a base in Niger.
Macron’s Remark on Possible Sending of Troops to Ukraine Dangerous – Kremlin
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 6:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The recent statement by French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility to send military to Ukraine is important and dangerous, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
Ukraine Loses Over 111,000 Troops in 2024 – Russian Defense Minister
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 6:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has already lost more than 111,000 troops and 21,000 units of weapons and military equipment in 2024, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia Lobby EU to Halt Russian Asset Confiscation
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 4:37am EDTSaudi Arabia and Indonesia are trying to persuade EU countries to abandon the confiscation of Russian assets.
US and Japan to Spend $3 Billion on New Hypersonic Weapon Interceptor
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 3:59am EDTThe new missile is being developed as the United States desperately tries to overtake Russia and China in the race for hypersonic weapons, but to no avail.
EU Leaders Talking About ‘War in Europe’ Shows Their Real Intentions – Orban
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 3:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – EU leaders talking about “a war in Europe” shows their real intentions, but they are playing with fire, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
US Liberal Elites Want Central Europe to Be ‘Spear’ Against Russia – Hungarian Official
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 1:41am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) Liberal elites of the United States want Central Europe to be “the edge of the spear” against Russia in a new Cold War, Balazs Orban, the political director of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has said in an interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson.
US Congressman Says Holding Current Territory Best Outcome for Ukraine
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 1:12am EDTWASHINGTON, (Sputnik) – US House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith said that holding on to the territory currently under the control of the regime in Kiev is the best outcome for Ukraine, given the realities of its conflict with Russia.
Russian Forces in Separate Compound on Niger Base, No Access to US Forces
Sputnik - May 3rd 2024 12:28am EDTWASHINGTON, (Sputnik) – Russian forces are being housed on the same base in Niger but in a separate compound with no access to US forces until the withdrawal of the contingent of the United States from the country, a US official has told Sputnik.
Peace for Me, Not for Thee
Sputnik - May 2nd 2024 11:53pm EDTOn Thursday, US President Joe Biden spoke about the growing protests at college campuses across the nation and the police response to it.
Anti-Semitic Awareness Bill Direct Attack on Free Speech
Sputnik - May 2nd 2024 11:36pm EDTOn Thursday, the US House of Representatives passed the HR 6090 Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, which would encode the definition of anti-Semitism defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance into the 1964 Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars discrimination based on shared ancestry, ethnic characteristics or national origin.
US Central Command Says Killed Syrian Civilian, Not Al-Qaeda Leader in May 2023 Air Strike
Sputnik - May 2nd 2024 11:13pm EDTWASHINGTON, May 2 (Sputnik) – The United States killed a civilian during a May 2023 air strike in northwestern Syria after misidentifying him as a senior leader of Al-Qaeda (banned in Russia), US Central Command said on Thursday.
Reuters Again Posts Withdrawn Story About Kiev’s ‘Right’ to Strike Russia With UK Weapons
Sputnik - May 2nd 2024 10:51pm EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik/Prime) – Reuters on Friday republished with no visible changes a previously withdrawn news article on UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron reportedly saying during his visit to Kiev that Ukraine allegedly has the “right” to strike Russian territory with weapons supplied by London.
Democrats Fallback on ‘Outside Agitator’ Trope to Justify Police Violence
Sputnik - May 2nd 2024 9:07pm EDTMore brutal police crackdowns on student protests occurred last night, as leaders of the Democratic party, including US President Joe Biden and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), refused to condemn the police action and continued to blame “outside agitators” for the unrest.
More Than 50 US Lawmakers Urge Biden to Dissuade Israeli Offensive in Rafah – Letter
Sputnik - May 2nd 2024 8:15pm EDTWASHINGTON, (Sputnik) – A group of more than 50 US House lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden this week, urging his administration to use all available means to dissuade the Israeli government from launching offensive operations in Rafah.
Turkish Ministry of Trade Confirms Trade Relations With Israel Fully Suspended
Sputnik - May 2nd 2024 5:11pm EDTISTANBUL, (Sputnik) – Turkiye has fully suspended trading with Israel, and the decision will be in force until uninterrupted delivery of aid to the Gaza Strip is ensured, the Ministry of Trade confirmed on Thursday.
In US Media We (Don’t) Trust: Over 80% of Americans Have Lost Faith in Corporate Press
Sputnik - May 2nd 2024 3:00pm EDTOver four of every five American respondents say they are worried US news outlets will report inaccurate information or disinformation while covering the 2024 presidential election, according to a recent survey.
US Congress’ Reaction to Student Protests is a ‘Capitulation’ to Double Standards
Sputnik - May 2nd 2024 2:52pm EDTThe proposed legislation that would allow the US Department of Education to deploy a “third-party anti-Semitism monitor” to US colleges that receive federal funding is “obviously ludicrous and ridiculous” when one looks at who proposed this measure, said Dr. Gerald Horne, a professor of history at the University of Houston in Texas.
Turkiye Suspends All Trade With Israel – Reports
Sputnik - May 2nd 2024 1:56pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Turkiye has suspended all trade relations with Israel, with all imports and exports halted as of Thursday, Bloomberg reported, citing two Turkish officials familiar with the matter.