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Sputnik Lithuania Editor Kasem Leaves Latvia Fearing Criminal Proceedings
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 12:29pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Sputnik Lithuania editor Marat Kasem, who was detained in Latvia earlier in the year and later released on bail, has left the country, fearing the possibility of the reopening of criminal case against him, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
NATO-Trained Ukrainian Soldiers Being Wiped Out – Austrian Military Expert
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 12:13pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) — Many Ukrainian soldiers who underwent a six-month training in NATO countries are lost in action, Colonel Markus Reisner, a military strategist from the Ministry of Defence of Austria revealed in an interview with a German television channel.
Watch Burning Construction Crane Collapse, Plummet 54 Floors onto NYC Street Below
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 11:54am EDTDisaster was narrowly averted on Wednesday after a huge construction crane collapsed in Midtown Manhattan.
Russian Military Emerging Bigger, Stronger From Ukraine Conflict
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 11:00am EDTPentagon chief Lloyd Austin’s hope of seeing the Russian military emerging from the proxy war with NATO in Ukraine “weakened” has failed to materialize, with Russia ramping up munitions production and fielding new, complex weapons systems. What’s Russia’s secret? Sputnik spoke to veteran military observer and author Andrei Martyanov to find out.
Fewer Leaders to Visit Russia-Africa Summit Due to Western Pressure – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 10:57am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russia-Africa Summit 2023 will be attended by fewer foreign leaders largely due to their own plans, but there is also pressure of the United States that has played a role in it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Ukraine Lost Up to 210 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day – Russian Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 10:28am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian armed forces lost around 210 troops in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Plea Deal Hearings: What is Hunter Biden Accused of?
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 10:20am EDTPresident Joe Biden’s son Hunter is due to plead guilty on July 26 in accordance with a plea deal he concluded with the US Justice Department last month.
Biden ‘Crime Family’ Dodgy Dealings Slowly but Surely Coming to Light
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 9:41am EDTWith US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter set to finalise his plea bargain deal this week, Charles Ortel, a former investor and Charity fraud expert, detailed the web of front companies the Biden family used to get rich after his stint as vice-president to Barack Obama.
Ukrainian Forces Attempt to Break Defense Lines in Zaporozhye Region
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 9:23am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian military is trying to breach Russian defense lines in several areas of the Zaporozhye region on Wednesday but suffering huge casualties, Yevgeny Balitsky, the acting governor of the region, said.
Putin Meets With African Delegations on Eve of Russia-Africa Summit
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 9:17am EDTThe second Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum will kick off in St. Petersburg on Thursday and run over two days. Representatives of at least 49 of Africa’s 54 countries, including heads of state and government, are expected to attend.
British Mercenary Describes Haunting Gunfight With Russian Troops – Report
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 8:08am EDTMany mercs envisaged they would get some fun and easy money when joining the ongoing conflict in Ukraine – but instead of a safari trip, they found themselves in hellish battles against well-trained and resolved Russian forces.
1Russia-CAR Defense Industry Cooperation Actively Developing – Ambassador
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 7:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Defense industry ties between Russia and the Central African Republic (CAR) are thriving, and Moscow has recently delivered an L-39 fighter jet to Bangui, Russian Ambassador to the CAR Alexander Bikantov told Sputnik.
US Lawmaker Wants Answers as ‘Militarized’ IRS Gets $10 Mln in Guns, Ammo and Gear
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 7:25am EDTThe Internal Revenue Service received a $80 billion boost in funding last year as part of the $1.2 trillion Inflation Reduction Act, and announced plans to hire tens of thousands of agents and spend billions of dollars on “enforcement.” The move comes amid decades-old concerns about the growing militarization of law enforcement in the US.
Zelensky Regime Fomenting Hatred Against Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Russia
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 7:09am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Ukrainian lawmakers and officials are cultivating hate rhetoric against the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), which has led to violence against its clergy, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Kim Says DPRK Inflicted ‘Indelible Disgrace, Defeat’ on US Imperialism in Korean War
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 6:45am EDTThis week marks the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice which put a halt to fighting in the Korean War. The war was among the first of a series of conflicts involving the Cold War superpowers and their allies, and caused the deaths of over three million people, 1.2 million of them North […]
Hungarian Parliament Would Veto Ukraine’s Accession to NATO – Party Head
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 6:10am EDTBUDAPEST (Sputnik) – Hungary’s parliament would veto Ukraine’s accession to NATO because the move could lead to another world war, the leader of Hungary’s national conservative political party Our Homeland Movement party, Laszlo Toroczkai, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
West ‘Torpedoed’ Ukraine Peace ‘Because We Want War With Russia’ – RFK Jr.
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 5:51am EDTThe former environmental lawyer, author and activist continues to creep up in the polls for the Democratic nomination for president, with a recent Harris Poll giving him 16 percent support against incumbent Joe Biden, who enjoys the full backing of the Democratic establishment.
NATO Expansion Serves US Interests, Damages Eurasian Civilization – Hungarian Politician
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 1:38am EDTBUDAPEST, (Sputnik) – The expansion of NATO to the East serves the interests of the United States and damages the Eurasian civilization, the leader of the Hungarian far-right political party Our Homeland Movement, Laszlo Toroczkai, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
What is Russia-Africa Summit 2023?
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 1:30am EDTThe Second Russia-Africa Summit is due to be held in St. Petersburg on July 27–28. What issues will be in the spotlight and what message does the event send to the Global South?
Brazil’s Parana Declares 6-Month State of Emergency Due to Bird Flu
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 12:09am EDTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – The southern Brazilian state of Parana, which borders Paraguay, has declared a 180-day emergency due to the detection of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza among migratory birds, the regional government said on Tuesday.
Over 50 Whales Stranded on Australian Beach Confirmed Dead Amid Efforts to Rescue Dozens
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2023 12:04am EDTPilot whales have been involved in several high-profile mass strandings in Australia. In 2022, 230 pilot whales stranded on Tasmania’s west coast, while a stranding event in 2018 involved 150 pilot whales in Hamelin Bay, Western Australia.
US House Panel to Vote on Thursday on Holding Zuckerberg in Contempt of Congress
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 11:43pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US House Judiciary Committee will vote on July 27 over holding Meta* CEO Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with its subpoena, the panel said on Tuesday.
Turkiye’s First Main Battle Tank to Be Put Into Serial Production in 2025
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 11:36pm EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – The serial production of Turkiye’s first main battle tank Altay will start in 2025, once the first batch of the 250 combat vehicles is delivered to the Turkish military, Mehmet Karaaslan, the general manager of the BMC Defense manufacturing company, told Sputnik.
AI Won’t Acquire Human-Like Consciousness Soon But Tech May Likely Be Misused – UN Envoy
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 11:35pm EDTUNITED NATIONS, July 25 (Sputnik), Lenka White – Artificial intelligence (AI) is unlikely to acquire human-like consciousness as mankind still has not nailed down the secrets behind such human phenomenon, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology Amandeep Singh Gill told Sputnik.
Russia-CAR Top-Level Meeting Planned on Sidelines of Russia-Africa Summit – Ambassador
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 11:27pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Ambassador to the Central African Republic (CAR) Alexander Bikantov told Sputnik on Wednesday that CAR President Faustin Archange Touadera is flying to Russia to participate in the second Russia-Africa summit, and a top-level bilateral meeting is scheduled.