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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.
Over 740 People Given Real Prison Sentences for Recent Riots in France
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 6:32am EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – Over 740 people have been given real prison sentences in France after the recent riots over the killing of a 17-year-old by police, French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti said Wednesday.
UN Has 90 Days to Normalize Russian Agro Exports After Grain Deal Suspension – Moscow
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 6:31am EDTKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow suspended its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative on Monday, but will be prepared to return to it as soon as agreements concerning Russia are implemented properly.
Russian Black Sea Fleet Destroys Ukrainian Drifting Mine 111 Miles Northeast of Bosporus
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 6:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The crew of Russia’s Ka-27 helicopter from the patrol ship Sergey Kotov destroyed a Ukrainian drifting mine in the Black Sea 180 kilometers (111 miles) northeast of the Bosphorus Strait, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Ford Plant in Missouri Evacuated After Report of Man With Explosives
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 4:21am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – An assembly plant of US automaker Ford in Clay County in the US state of Missouri has been evacuated and temporarily shut down after the police received a call from a person who claimed to be armed with explosives inside the building, the county sheriff’s office said on Wednesday.
Malian Authorities Unable to Confirm Receiving Pentagon Emails Sent by Mistake
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 3:44am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Malian authorities are unable to confirm that they have been receiving Pentagon emails sent to the local web domain by mistake, a source in the Malian government told Sputnik.
1France’s Plan to Use AI Cameras at 2024 Paris Olympics ‘Enables Mass Control’
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 3:42am EDTFrench authorities earlier said that police using real-time cameras with AI would be part of the government’s efforts to ensure security at next year’s Olympic Games, which may be attended by hundreds of thousands of spectators.
UK Planning to Replace Existing Nuclear Warheads
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 3:22am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom plans to commission new Dreadnought Class submarines in the early 2030s to replace obsolete Vanguard Class submarines, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, adding that the country will also replace its nuclear warheads to maintain an “effective deterrent.”
US Senate Advances to Consideration of $886Bln Defense Authorization Bill for FY2024
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 2:52am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Senate voted to advance to consideration of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes approximately $886 billion in defense-related funding and outlines policies for its spending.
US Suspends Wuhan Institute of Virology Funding for Failing to Provide Docs
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 2:43am EDTWASHINGTON, July 19 (Sputnik) – The White House halted the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s federal funding for allegedly failing to provide documents, US media said, citing a memorandum.
Pratt & Whitney Wins $256Mln F-35 Engine Upkeep Contract
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 2:37am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Pratt and Whitney won a US military contract worth more than $256 million to provide depot level maintenance and repair for engines used in all three variants of the F-35 fighter jet, the Defense Department said in a press release.
Russia’s Rosatom Says Will Start Mining Uranium in Namibia in 2029
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 1:27am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom told Sputnik on Wednesday that it planned to start mining uranium in Namibia in 2029, while the estimated investment in this project would reach $500 million.
Japan to Launch Type 12 Anti-Ship Missile Into Australian Waters for 1st Time – Official
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 1:11am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) will launch for the first time its Type 12 surface-to-ship missile (SSM) into Australian waters ahead of the Talisman Sabre military drills, Talisman Sabre exercise director Brig. Damian Hill said on Tuesday.
European Peace Facility to Run Out Soon Due to Continued Aid to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 1:02am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The level of EU support for Ukraine is so high that the funds of the European Peace Facility (EPF) would soon be exhausted, US media outlet reported on Tuesday, quoting a senior EU official.
Trump Claims He’ll Ask Europe to Reimburse US for Ukraine Military Aid if Reelected
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 12:23am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that if elected as president he will ask Europe to reimburse the United States for the cost of refilling US stockpiles sent to Ukraine.
US Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea Served Jail Time, Was Facing Disciplinary Action
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2023 12:09am EDTSix US soldiers have defected to North Korea since the armistice agreement was signed in 1953 to end hostilities on the Korean Peninsula – not counting the latest incident. The sixth was Pvt. Joseph T. White, who reportedly walked across a minefield in the Demilitarized Zone in 1982 with a duffle bag of documents while […]
Spanish Regulator Fines Apple, Amazon $217.8Mln for Anti-Competitive Practices
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 11:59pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) said on Tuesday that it had fined Apple and Amazon 194mln euros ($217.8mln) for imposing restrictions on competition in the online marketplace in Spain.
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Grips US Phoenix for 19th Straight Day
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 11:46pm EDTThe heat wave in Phoenix stands out even amidst sweltering temperatures experienced worldwide, as it reached a staggering 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47.2 degrees Celsius) by mid-afternoon.
Austrian Foreign Minister Urges Yerevan, Baku to Discuss Unblocking of Lachin Corridor
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 11:33pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Armenia and Azerbaijan will have to discuss a lot of issues, in particular the need to unblock the Lachin corridor, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on Tuesday.
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