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US Economist Rejects European Commission Job Following Macron’s Complaints
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 3:00pm EDTA former adviser to top US big tech firms ended up turning down a position at the European Commission following criticism from France’s President Emmanuel Macron.
UK Energy Minister Slams Coutts Bank for Closing Nigel Farage’s Accounts
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 2:59pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Energy Security Minister Grant Shapps described on Wednesday as “absolutely disgraceful” the Coutts bank’s decision to close the accounts of former leader of the UK Independence Party and Brexit Party founder Nigel Farage because of his political views.
Russia Ready to Supply Grain While West Sabotages Global Food Security – Putin
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 2:56pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia showed miracles of endurance and tolerance when it extended the Black Sea Grain Initiative in past, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
How Russia and European Food Producers Are Set to Benefit From Grain Deal Suspension
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 2:37pm EDTThe Ukrainian leadership’s plans to transport grain through the Black Sea without Russia’s participation appear to be doomed, Sputnik’s interlocutors warn, adding that agricultural producers are poised to benefit from the Black Sea Grain Deal suspension.
Italy Braces for ‘Peak Heat’ as Nearly Every Major City Placed Under Red Alert
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 2:36pm EDTItaly is the latest country to come under pressure from an intense heat wave. Warnings were in place for 16 Italian cities on Wednesday, including Rome, Florence, and Bologna, noting that skyrocketing temperatures would be dangerous for all age groups.
Western Troops Unlikely to Enter Ukrainian Battlefield – UK Foreign Secretary
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 1:53pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Wednesday that he is doubtful troops from the United Kingdom and the United States will end up fighting on the battlefield in Ukraine.
US Soldier ‘Defects’ to North Korea
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 1:37pm EDTPrivate Travis King, a US Army cavalry scout, crossed the demarcation line into North Korea and is believed to be currently in the nation’s custody, according to the US Forces in Korea. What happens to US citizens who end up in the Democratic People’s Republic?
Latin America Refuses to Side With EU on Ukraine to Show Sovereignty – Expert
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 1:10pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Latin American countries’ refusal to adopt the European position on the Ukraine conflict at the third summit of the EU and the CELAC is motivated by their historically grounded antipathy toward the US, which is viewed as an agenda setter for the EU and NATO, Francois Asselineau, a French geopolitical analyst, told […]
Turkiye Rejects Ukraine’s Appeal to Escort Ships in Black Sea After Grain Deal Ends – Report
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 12:46pm EDTUkrainian grain ships transiting the Black Sea are unlikely to get an escort from Turkish warships, according to reports in US media on Tuesday.
Russian President Putin Chairs Government Meeting
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 12:21pm EDTTop officials will reportedly discuss the role of artificial intelligence in the Russian economy. Maxut Shadayev – minister of digital development – and Maxim Reshetnikov – minister of economic development – as well as German Gref – CEO of Russian top financial company Sberbank, will report on AI implementation in their respective spheres.
Watch Russian Artillery Knock Out Krab Howitzer in Special Op Zone
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 12:01pm EDTKiev has been hyping its “counteroffensive” for a long time in order to fork out NATO countries, probably thinking military equipment will turn the tide. However, the push turned into a slaughterhouse for Ukrainian troops. And it became clear that Western equipment, including Krab howitzers and Leopard tanks, can easily become expensive scrap.
Chinese Chip Makers Accuse US of Disrupting Global Supply Chain
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 12:00pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States has adopted a series of trade policies in recent years that is disrupting the global semiconductor supply chain and risk causing an irreversible damage to the global economy, the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) said on Wednesday.
Russian Armed Forces Receive Advanced Self-Propelled Mortars
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 11:50am EDTIt takes a Drok mortar less than sixty seconds to shift to firing position when on the move – which is pretty impressive for such a machine.
What is VAMPIRE Rocket System US is Sending to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 11:12am EDTThe US government has once again reaffirmed its commitment to bring as much death and destruction in Ukraine as possible by supplying even more weaponry to Kiev.
RFK Jr. Floats Plan to Back Dollar With Bitcoin and End Taxes on Conversions
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 10:41am EDTRobert F. Kennedy is following in his father’s and uncle’s footsteps by seeking the Democratic Party presidential nomination. But the heir to the political dynasty has attacked sitting President Joe Biden’s proxy conflict with Russia in Ukraine — and now takes aim at the unlimited virtual creation of fiat currencies.
Russian Parliament Passes Digital Ruble Bill
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 9:45am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, adopted a bill on the introduction of a digital ruble in Russia — the third form of the national currency — on Wednesday.
Poland to Ban Ukrainian Grain Import If EU Fails to Extend Ban – Gov’t Head
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 9:29am EDTWARSAW (Sputnik) – Poland will unilaterally ban the import of grain from Ukraine if the European Commission does not extend it, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday.
Watch Russian Armed Forces Destroy Ukrainian Command Post and Two Howitzers
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 9:26am EDTThe Russian Airborne Forces hit seven objects with the help of kamikaze drones in the course of the special operation.
Putin Chairs Meeting of Non-Profit Organization’s Supervisory Board
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 8:20am EDT‘Russia – Land of Opportunities’ is a non-profit organization established at the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin in May 2022. Its goal is to seek out talent in Russia and exchanging experience between schoolchildren, students, specialists, entrepreneurs, and volunteers.
EU-СELAC Summit: Bloc Fails to Woo LatAm Nations as BRICS ‘Gaining in Influence’
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 8:00am EDTDuring a recent regional summit attended by EU officials, Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela reportedly proved to be the most resistant in expressing their opposition to condemning Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine.
Russia Strikes With Precision-Guided Arms on Military Facilities Near Odessa
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 7:56am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces launched cruise missile strikes on military and fuel facilities near Odesa, as well as on the Kanatovo airbase of the air forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Ukraine Loses Over 340 Military in Donetsk Direction in Past Day
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 7:38am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has lost more than 340 troops and 15 items of military equipment in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Moscow Sends 23 Notes to OPCW Secretariat on Possible Chemical Use by Kiev
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 7:23am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has sent 23 notes to the secretariat of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on the use of toxic substances as chemical weapons by Kiev, but the OPCW does not yet see the need to send specialists to Ukraine, Russian Permanent Representative to the OPCW Alexander Shulgin said […]
South Africa President’s Office: Putin Not to Attend BRICS Summit
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 7:09am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the upcoming BRICS summit, a joint decision has been reached on the matter, the South African president’s office said on Wednesday.
Watch Russian Lancet Kamikaze Drone Destroy Ukrainian Air Defenses
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 7:04am EDTMoscow’s Armed Forces often use expendable UAVs for high-precision strikes, and Lancets prove to be one of the most effective kamikaze drones.