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China’s Global Economic Juggernaut Status Could Get Big Boost Thanks to Growing Power of Petroyuan
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 3:33pm EDTThe Chinese government issued its first petroyuan-denominated long-term oil trading contracts in the spring of 2018, with the move posing an audacious challenge to the petrodollar – the powerful instrument of global trade and finance ensuring the US dollar’s status as the de facto world reserve currency for over 50 years now.
Trump-Harris ‘Kabuki Theater’ Debate Crystalized Candidates’ Position on Risks of World War III
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 3:03pm EDTFormer President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris held their first (and potentially only) presidential debate on Tuesday ahead of the November election. Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson explains how the debate crystalized the candidates’ radically different views on the defining issue of our times: the conflict in Ukraine.
1NATO Risks Hot War With Russia as Biden Mulls Stepping on Ukraine Long-Range Missile Tripwire
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 12:57pm EDTThe Biden administration is mulling formally greenlighting Ukraine’s use of its NATO-gifted long-range strike systems to attack targets deep inside Russia. The scenario is fraught with risks, not least of which is turning the Russia-NATO proxy conflict into a hot war that drags the US in, says former CIA analyst Larry Johnson.
Putin: Russia May Restrict Export of Strategic Materials in Response to Unfriendly Powers’ Actions
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 10:33am EDTDespite slapping Moscow with an unprecedented sanctions regime in 2022, European countries and the United States continue to rely on vast quantities of Russian energy and strategic materials, including gas and uranium, importing them to prevent spiking energy prices and shortages from wrecking their economies.
Throwback to 9/11 Tragedy: Putin Stepped Up as First World Leader to Offer Condolences to US
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 9:59am EDTThe 9/11 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist strikes carried out by the extremist terror group al-Qaeda* on September 11, 2001. On that day, four commercial airliners were hijacked and deliberately crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a field in Pennsylvania.
Trump ‘Less Inclined’ to Join 2nd Debate, Criticizes Moderators for Corrections – Reports
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 9:00am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he was less inclined to participate in a second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris and strongly criticized the moderators as well as their network for repeatedly correcting him, the US media reported.
South Korea Boosts Russian LNG Imports to 1.2Mln Tonnes in January-July 2024 – Statistics
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 8:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – South Korea increased imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia between January and July of 2024 by a quarter on the same period last year, a Sputnik analysis of official figures showed on Wednesday.
More Than 60% Think Harris Beat Trump in Debate – Poll
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 7:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – More than half of registered US voters said Democratic candidate Kamala Harris outperformed her Republican rival, Donald Trump, in their first presidential debate, a CNN poll out on Wednesday showed.
Ukraine Loses Over 12,200 Soldiers During Operation in Kursk Region – MoD
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 7:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces have eliminated more than 12,200 Ukrainian servicepeople and 96 tanks during military operations in the border areas of the Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Ukraine Loses Over 12,200 Soldiers During Operation in Kursk Region – MoD
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 7:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces have eliminated more than 12,200 Ukrainian servicepeople and 96 tanks during military operations in the border areas of the Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Ukraine Loses Over 12,200 Soldiers During Operation in Kursk Region – MoD
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 7:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces have eliminated more than 12,200 Ukrainian servicepeople and 96 tanks during military operations in the border areas of the Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Western Officials Admit Many African Countries Resist US Military Presence – Reports
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 7:03am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Western officials in Africa have admitted that even minor US military presence in Africa is unacceptable for many countries on the continent, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Vast Majority of US Voters Say Choice Unaffected by Trump-Harris Debate – Poll
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 5:47am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A vast majority of registered US voters said the Tuesday night campaign debate between Democratic contender Kamala Harris and her Republican rival, Donald Trump, had not affected their choice for president, a poll showed.
Lavrov Takes Part in Exhibition Dedicated to 80th Anniversary of Russia-Iraq Diplomatic Relations
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 5:08am EDTDiplomatic relations between Russia and Iraq were established in 1944, with Moscow being one of the first to recognize Iraq’s independence. The two countries have maintained a strong relationship, with cooperation in numerous fields such as energy, trade, and security.
Lavrov Takes Part in Exhibition Dedicated to 80th Anniversary of Russia-Iraq Diplomatic Relations
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 5:08am EDTDiplomatic relations between Russia and Iraq were established in 1944, with Moscow being one of the first to recognize Iraq’s independence. The two countries have maintained a strong relationship, with cooperation in numerous fields such as energy, trade, and security.
Lavrov Takes Part in Exhibition Dedicated to 80th Anniversary of Russia-Iraq Diplomatic Relations
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 5:08am EDTDiplomatic relations between Russia and Iraq were established in 1944, with Moscow being one of the first to recognize Iraq’s independence. The two countries have maintained a strong relationship, with cooperation in numerous fields such as energy, trade, and security.
Russia’s Caspian Flotilla Hits Mock Enemy Target at Ocean 2024 Drills – MoD
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 4:21am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Navy’s Caspian Flotilla struck a mock enemy target during the Ocean 2024 maritime exercise on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Harris Tried to ‘Hide Her Imposter Syndrome’ in Debate With Trump – Psychiatrist
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 1:32am EDTLess than two months away from the US presidential election, former POTUS Donald Trump faced off against current Vice President Kamala Harris in a highly anticipated debate on Tuesday night.
China Ready to Strengthen Strategic Ties With Russia – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 1:11am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – China is ready to strengthen strategic ties with Russia, as well as enrich the strategic content of Chinese-Russian relations, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Beijing to Take Resolute Action Against Canadian Tariffs on Chinese Products – Embassy
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 1:10am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Beijing strongly opposes Canada’s latest 30-day consultation period on potential new surtaxes on solar and critical mineral products as well as battery and semiconductor imports from China and will take resolute measures to protect its interests, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa told Sputnik.
Germany’s New Border Crackdown Leaves Neighbors Dismayed
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 12:55am EDTGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to strengthen deportation laws following a deadly mass stabbing in the western city of Solingen, during which a suspected Islamic extremist killed three people and injured eight others at a street festival. The suspect had his asylum application rejected, and was supposed to be deported from Germany last year.
United States Never Acknowledged Russia’s Right to Exist
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 12:45am EDTOn Tuesday, the last US ambassador to the Soviet Union, Jack Matlock, said that the United States was engaged in an undeclared war with Russia and warned of the danger inherent in that. “It seems to me that it is extremely dangerous to attempt what is, in effect, an undeclared war against a nuclear armed […]
Harris Only Cares About Sovereignty of Other Nations, Should Secure US Border – CBP Union
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 12:39am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Vice President Kamala Harris during her first presidential debate stressed the importance of defending the sovereignty and territory of other countries but fails to apply the same standards when it comes to securing the US southern border, National Border Patrol Council Vice President Art del Cueto told Sputnik.
Trump Says Debate Performance Against Harris His Best Ever, Despite ‘Three on One’
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 12:32am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump said following his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris that he had his best debate performance ever, despite Trump believing that the moderators were aiding Harris.
IDF Strikes Designated Humanitarian Zone Al-Muwasi, Killing at Least 19
Sputnik - Sep 11th 2024 12:10am EDTThe IDF struck the humanitarian zone with possibly five missiles in the early hours of Tuesday morning, eyewitnesses said. The strike left behind three large craters and prompted ambulances to rush to the scene.