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Some ATACMS in US Inventory Vowed to Ukraine First Expired as Early as 2015
Sputnik - Nov 21st 2024 12:08am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Some of the aging ATACMS in the US inventory that were pledged to be delivered to Ukraine first expired as early as in 2015, needing over $1 billion in modification costs to extend their service life, according to a Sputnik correspondent’s analysis of the Pentagon’s annual budget reports on the US Army […]
Hungary to Deploy Air Defense Systems Near Border With Ukraine – Defense Minister
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 11:56pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hungary will deploy air defense and control systems in the country’s northeast, which borders Ukraine, Hungarian Defense Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky has said.
US Providing Ukraine With Antipersonnel Mines Threatens Civilian Lives – Human Rights Watch
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 11:51pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US sending antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to use in its conflict with Russia risks civilian lives and violates the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) non-governmental organization has said.
Russia Becomes EU’s Largest Gas Exporter for 1st Time Since May 2022 – Statistics
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 11:40pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia became the EU’s largest gas exporter for the first time since spring 2022 in September, with its share reaching 23.7%, Sputnik calculated on Thursday based on data from the European Statistical Office (Eurostat).
US Senate Denies Resolutions to Block Military Sales to Israel
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 11:35pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US Senate has not supported the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) aimed at blocking the sale of over $20 billion in offensive US weaponry to Israel.
Tucker Carlson Warns Biden’s ATACMS Decision Risks ‘Hot War’ With Russia
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 1:52pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US political commentator Tucker Carlson warned on Wednesday that outgoing US President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Kiev to use US-made ATACMS missiles to strike deep into Russia put all Americans at risk.
‘Only Americans Can Do It’: Why Ukrainians Can’t Launch ATACMS Alone
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 12:37pm ESTFive US-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles were intercepted and one was damaged by S-400 and Pantsir air defense systems on November 19, as Ukrainian forces launched six missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region at 3:25 am.
US Reportedly Drops Objections to Ukraine’s Storm Shadow Attacks on Russian Territory
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 12:32pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States has lifted its objections to Ukraine’s use of UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles for strikes deep into Russian territory, The Times reported on Wednesday, citing senior UK government sources.
‘Shocking but Not Surprising’: Russia Condemns US Veto on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 11:41am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States’ latest veto on a draft UN Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza is shocking, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said on Wednesday.
Bitcoin Price Exceeds $94,000 for First Time
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 11:09am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The price of bitcoin hit a new all-time record on Wednesday, exceeding $94,000, trading data showed.
Ukrainian Opposition Politician Calls Zelensky’s ‘Resilience Plan’ Admission of Fear
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 11:06am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s new national plan for bolstering domestic resilience shows that the man is at the end of his rope, frightened and clueless about the situation his country is in, Ukrainian opposition politician Viktor Medvedchuk said on Wednesday.
Ukrainian Opposition Politician Calls Zelensky’s ‘Resilience Plan’ Admission of Fear
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 11:06am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s new national plan for bolstering domestic resilience shows that the man is at the end of his rope, frightened and clueless about the situation his country is in, Ukrainian opposition politician Viktor Medvedchuk said on Wednesday.
Dog Ate My Nord Stream: German Media Doubles Down on Ukrainian Connection Claim
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 10:35am ESTEven though the United States has long been identified as the primary suspect in the terrorist attack on the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines, German media continues peddling the narrative where Ukraine is to blame.
Scientists Create ‘Green’ Concrete From Coffee Grounds
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 10:15am ESTResearchers at Russia’s Don State Technical University (DSTU) have developed a concrete mixture incorporating biochar made from coffee grounds in collaboration with an international team of scientists.
Russia Discovers New Way to Diagnose Diabetic Foot Syndrome
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 8:46am ESTPatients with diabetes and atherosclerosis often experience impaired blood circulation in their legs, which can result in amputation and disability.
Biden Greenlights Antipersonnel Land Mines for Ukraine – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 8:27am ESTAmerican media outlets have already painted the reported move by the outgoing US president as a major U-turn on the White House’s mines-related policy.
Hungary Convenes Defense Council After Russian Nuclear Doctrine Update
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 8:07am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday convened the country’s defense council over the recent update of Russia’s nuclear doctrine after some Western states authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles for strikes into Russian territory.
How Russian Forces Use ‘Wolf Hunt’ Tactics to Break Ukrainian Defenses in Kurakhovo
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 8:05am ESTRussian forces operating in the Kurakhovo region of the Ukrainian conflict zone have been methodically dismantling Ukrainian defenses using a tactic similar to that employed by wolf hunters, Russia’s Ministry of Defense reveals.
Strikes Deep Into Russia May Be US Effort to Prevent Negotiations – Special Envoy
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 7:57am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) The outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden, which media reports claim approved Ukrainian strikes deep into Russian territory using LRMs, may be attempting to block negotiations, Rodion Miroshnik, the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry for the Crimes of the Kiev Regime, suggested on Wednesday.
US Decision to Send Antipersonnel Mines to Ukraine to Disrupt Global Balance of Power – Belarus
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 7:42am ESTMINSK (Sputnik) – The decision of the outgoing US administration to supply antipersonnel mines to Ukraine will further undermine the global balance of power, Belarusian First Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Muraveiko said on Wednesday
Trump Might Seek Wider Deal With Iran Despite Hawkish Rhetoric – Ex-Israeli Prime Minister
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 7:33am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President-elect Donald Trump’s future administration might seek to negotiate a wider agreement with Iran, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak suggested in an interview with Politico out Wednesday.
Russia Enables Global South to Develop Viable Economies: Takeaways From Sputnik-Hosted Media Event
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 7:10am ESTDmitry Kiselev, general director of Sputnik News Agency’s parent organization Rossiya Segodnya, spoke at the event held under the motto of “BRICS Potential: Expanding Humanitarian, Political, and Trade-Economic Development as a Driving Force for Fostering a New World Order,” in Delhi.
Russia Intends to Protest UNESCO’s Report on Journalist Safety – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 7:08am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia intends to lodge a protest with UNESCO over its recent report on the safety of journalists which omitted cases of casualties among Russian journalists covering the Ukraine conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
As Biden Adds Fuel to Ukraine Fire With Mines, Russia Vows Unshakable Defense
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 6:21am ESTThe outgoing US administration of President Joe Biden is fully committed to prolonging the conflict in Ukraine and is doing everything possible to drag the hostilities on, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Ex-Russian Lawmaker Accused of Paying for Rumors About Kadyrov Assassination Attempt
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 6:20am ESTMagomed Gadzhiev, a former State Duma deputy from Dagestan and designated foreign agent in Russia, was accused by compatriots Abdula Mamadibirov and Murad Goshdadov in a video shared with Sputnik of orchestrating rumors about an assassination attempt on Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, promising them $2.5 million each for spreading the claims.