Ukraine Uses Grain Deal For Military Purposes – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 7:47am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Monday, Dmitry Peskov, Press Secretary for Russian President said that grain deal was de facto terminated.
Watch Russian Heavy Missile Cruisers Depart Vladivostok for Joint Drills With China
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 6:38am EDTRussia and China have ramped up joint naval drills to unprecedented levels over the past year-and-a-half, with exercises conducted an average of once every two months. The two countries are founding members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization – the Eurasian economic, security and defense bloc created in 2001.
Russia Destroyed Fuel Infrastructure Facilities Near Nikolaev – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 5:06am EDTRussia destroyed fuel infrastructure facilities near Nikolaev, that provide Ukraine military with fuel, all targets hit – Defense Ministry
Japan, France to Conduct Joint Air Force Training From July 26-29 – Japan’s Air Force
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 3:32am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The Japanese and French air forces will conduct the first bilateral training from July 26-29 aimed at improving tactical skills and deepening defense cooperation, Japan’s Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) said on Tuesday.
1Ukraine Civilians, Children Will Die for Years From US Cluster Bombs – Peace Activist
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 2:17am EDTWASHINGTON, (Sputnik) – Thousands of Ukrainian civilians, especially children, are going to die from unexploded cluster bombs supplied by the United States to the Kiev regime in the coming decades, global peace activist Dr. Helen Caldicott told Sputnik.
Germany’s China Strategy Shows US Trying to Push Allies Away From Global Rivals – Expert
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 2:00am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The United States is forcing its allies to disassociate themselves from China and Russia over the rivalry for world leadership, as evident in Berlin’s new national strategy toward Beijing, Paris-based geopolitical analyst Nikola Mirkovic told Sputnik.
Brazil Wants to Use National Currencies in Trade With Key Partners – Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 1:37am EDTMONTEVIDEO, (Sputnik) – Brazil is interested in using national currencies in mutual payments with its key trading partners and is working on establishing relevant mechanisms, similar to the one already in place with Argentina, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira told Sputnik.
Vehicle Traffic on Crimean Bridge Restored in Reverse Mode – Russian Gov’t
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 12:58am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The movement of vehicles on the Crimean Bridge has been restored and operates in reverse mode, which means that the lane of the road is used for alternate traffic in the oncoming and passing direction, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said on Tuesday.
Ukrainian Terrorist Drone Attack Targeting Crimea Thwarted – Russia’s MoD
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 12:55am EDTAn attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack on Crimea using 28 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) was thwarted overnight, announced Russia’s Defense Ministry.
Alleged Pentagon Leaker Asks Court to Lift Pretrial Detention, Cites Trump Release
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2023 12:06am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Alleged Pentagon documents leaker Jack Teixeira asked a court for pretrial release, arguing that the notion he is a flight risk is undermined by the government’s decision’s not to detain President Donald Trump over charges related to mishandling classified documents, a court filing revealed.
Bunny Takeover: Fuzzy Lionhead Rabbits Invade Florida Suburb as Residents Seek Help
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 11:58pm EDTThe lionhead rabbits, a domesticated breed, are ill-suited to outdoor environments, as they are vulnerable to cars, cats, hawks and the heat. Their population multiplies rapidly, with females giving birth to litters of two-to-six offspring every month starting at around three months old.
Media Titan Hints Actor-Writer Strikes Could Cause Hollywood’s Collapse
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 11:45pm EDTThe Writers Guild of America started striking on May 2, 2023, and by July 14, SAG-AFTRA joined the picket line. It was the first time in 60 years that both writers and actors went on strike at the same time.
Yellen: Slowing Chinese Economy Could Be Bad News for US
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 11:24pm EDTChina’s economy saw tremendous growth at the start of this year following the end of Covid lockdowns, but now that growth appears to be slowing.
Five Killed in Poland as Cessna Plane Crashes Into Hangar – Fire Service
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 11:02pm EDTWARSAW (Sputnik) – A Cessna aircraft crashed into a hangar in central Poland, killing five people and injuring another five, a spokeswoman for the Polish State Fire Service, Monika Nowakowska-Brynda, said on Monday.
US Bid to Prolong Ukraine Proxy Conflict Risks Getting Stuck in Another Quagmire
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 10:46pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration appears content to prolong the proxy conflict in Ukraine in an effort to weaken Russia, while serving the interests of certain stakeholders in the American establishment, despite the risk of the confrontation turning into another Vietnam or Afghan-style quagmire, experts told Sputnik.
Photo: United Flight’s Emergency Slide Crash-Lands Into Chicago Home’s Backyard
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 10:20pm EDTThe incident occurred in the 4700 block of North Chester Avenue on the Wind City’s Northwest Side. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Trump-Era Chief of Staff Warns Donald’s Plan to Consolidate Power Will Cause Chaos
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 9:47pm EDTFormer US President Donald Trump often clashed with government officials and subordinates who often told him certain actions or policies he wanted to take would be illegal or receive too much backlash.
Mysterious Object Found on Australian Beach Sparks Investigation
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 8:40pm EDTOfficials are expected to continue their investigation into origins of a recently discovered object, while the public is urged to stay away from the location until it is removed.
Use of AI in Financial Markets Needs Rules to Ensure No Conflicts – SEC Chair
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 8:01pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Rules will be needed to determine how deep, far, and wide artificial intelligence can be used in US financial markets to prevent conflicts of interest and to ensure protection for investors, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Monday.
Use of AI in Financial Markets Needs Rules to Ensure No Conflicts – SEC Chair
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 8:01pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Rules will be needed to determine how deep, far, and wide artificial intelligence can be used in US financial markets to prevent conflicts of interest and to ensure protection for investors, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Monday.
Western Sponsors of Kiev Regime Fail to Condemn Attack on Crimean Bridge – Envoy to UN
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 7:31pm EDTUNITED NATIONS, July 18 (Sputnik) – The countries of the collective West who sponsor Ukraine have failed yet again to condemn the Kiev regime, this time for its latest terrorist attack on the Crimean bridge, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitriy Polyansky told a meeting of the UN Security Council.
Western Sponsors of Kiev Regime Fail to Condemn Attack on Crimean Bridge – Envoy to UN
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 7:31pm EDTUNITED NATIONS, July 18 (Sputnik) – The countries of the collective West who sponsor Ukraine have failed yet again to condemn the Kiev regime, this time for its latest terrorist attack on the Crimean bridge, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitriy Polyansky told a meeting of the UN Security Council.
Teamster President to Biden on UPS Strike: Mind Your Own Business
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 7:07pm EDTUnited Parcel Service (UPS) workers last went on strike in 1997, when 185,000 workers walked off the job. At the time, the group demanded more full-time work, higher pay and pension protection. After 15-days, UPS agreed to their demands.
Teamster President to Biden on UPS Strike: Mind Your Own Business
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 7:07pm EDTUnited Parcel Service (UPS) workers last went on strike in 1997, when 185,000 workers walked off the job. At the time, the group demanded more full-time work, higher pay and pension protection. After 15-days, UPS agreed to their demands.
‘Cannibal’ Coronal Mass Ejection to Hit Earth Tuesday, Cause Geomagnetic Storm
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 6:43pm EDTThe US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center has simulated the collision, indicating a high probability of it reaching Earth early this week.

