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UK Legislators Warn Britain’s Ability to Arm Itself in Dire Straits
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 10:50am EDTMembers of Parliament (MPs) in Britain have voiced their concerns about the UK’s military procurement system, stating that it is severely flawed and endangers troops. The criticism comes just two days before the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is scheduled to release its strategy for the UK’s military.
US Not Planning to Restore Its Stockpile of Cluster Munitions Sent to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 10:42am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States does not plan to restore its own stockpile of cluster munitions to replace those handed over to Ukraine, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.
Kiev Stands to Lose $500 Mln a Month if Grain Deal Terminated, Analysis Shows
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 10:09am EDTThe Black Sea Grain Initiative is in limbo, with Russia threatening not to renew it on Monday if Moscow’s long-standing demands for eased Western restrictions on Russian agricultural and fertilizer exports are not met. The US, the EU, Turkiye and the UN have each urged Russia to renew the agreement.
Trump Angling For ‘Indefinate’ Delays in Classified Docs Prosecution Battle
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 9:02am EDTDonald Trump’s lawyers earlier filed a motion for a continuance of the trial against the ex-president on charges of illegally retaining classified documents after he left office. They seek to indefinitely delay the court case until after the 2024 election, far beyond the December 11 date suggested by prosecutors.
Failed Proxy War With Russia Shows US Can’t ‘Pick on Someone Its Own Size’
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 8:33am EDTWashington took another step up the escalation ladder in the proxy war with Russia this month, sending cluster munitions to Ukraine after admitting that the US was running low on 155 mm howitzer shells. Commenting on this state of affairs, journalist Caleb Maupin said it exposes a few important things about the US military-industrial complex […]
NATO Plan to Bulk Up Military Presence on Eastern Flank Faces ‘Serious Problems’
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 8:04am EDTSpain’s President Pedro Sanchez announced at the recent NATO summit in Vilnius that his country would send 700 troops to Slovakia and set aside another 250 military personnel for dispatch to Romania – two countries bordering on Ukraine – as part of an effort to bolster the alliance’s eastern flank.
UK Defense Chief Ben Wallace Reflects on Life Beyond Politics While Getting Set to Step Down
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 8:03am EDTReflecting on his personal evolution and a quest for fulfillment, Ben Wallace contemplates new horizons beyond politics.
English-French Singer, Actress Jane Birkin Dies Aged 76
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 7:55am EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – English-French singer and actress Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76, a French broadcaster reported on Sunday, citing sources.
Russian Army Repulses 18 Attacks Near Donetsk, Krasny Liman
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 7:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Over the past day, the Russian armed forces have repelled 18 attacks by the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk and Krasny Liman directions, with enemy losses amounting to some 370 servicemen, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Has Notorious Serial Killer Jack the Ripper Been Finally Unmasked?
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 6:51am EDTThe true identity of the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper has never been confirmed, with the alias referring to the murderer who operated in London’s Whitechapel district and the surrounding areas of the UK capital in the latter part of 1888. Exactly how many victims Jack the Ripper actually killed is also still debated.
Check Out the Black Sea Grain Deal’s Key Details
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 6:50am EDTMoscow had previously agreed to several extensions to the Black Sea Grain Initiative, signed on July 22, 2022, that provided a humanitarian maritime corridor for food and fertilizer exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports.
‘Enemy Has No Success’: Putin Positive About Special Op in Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 6:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday positively assessed the course of the special military operation in Ukraine, noting that the Russian armed forces are thwarting all enemy attempts to break through the Russian defenses during Kiev’s so-called counteroffensive.
Russia Could Reverse Engineer Its Trophy NATO Weapons – Putin
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 6:31am EDTThe Western alliance has sunk tens of billions of dollars’ worth of weaponry into Ukraine over the past year, including everything from outdated 1960s junk to the latest high-tech systems. Russian forces have managed to capture some of this equipment in fierce battles with Ukrainian forces and mercs.
Watch Russian Ka-52 Alligator Chopper Target Ukrainian Armor in Donbass
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 5:46am EDTThe Ka-52 Alligator, NATO reporting name Hokum B, serves as the backbone of Russia’s frontline helicopter aviation, and has been used to target everything from armored vehicles to enemy strongholds. In recent weeks, the Ka-52 has helped to play an instrumental role in blunting Ukraine’s NATO-backed offensive in Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson.
UN Admits No Vessels With Russian Fertilizers Dispatched Under Black Sea Grain Initiative
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 4:32am EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – A UN coordinator also acknowledged that low and low-middle-income countries have received only 10% of corn and 40% of wheat under the initiative, with high and upper-middle-income countries importing 90% of corn and 60% of wheat.
Tripping on Funky Fungi? Yellen Trolled on Internet After Shroom Dish in China
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 4:21am EDTUS Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen visited China in early July to meet with senior Chinese officials in an apparent attempt to try to improve strained relations between Washington and Beijing, mired in a host of economic and financial contradictions.
‘They’re Running Out of Ammo’: Putin on US Move to Send Cluster Bombs to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 3:46am EDTMORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
UK Joins Major Indo-Pacific Trade Partnership
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 3:34am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom has officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to boost trade with its members and create new opportunities for domestic businesses, the UK Trade Ministry said on Sunday.
US, Japan, South Korea Hold Missile Defense Exercise in Sea of Japan
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 2:16am EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – The drills were organized around a scenario of a ballistic missile launch by North Korea and featured three Aegis-equipped destroyers, accordint to the media report.
For NATO to ‘Disband’ Would Be Best Scenario for ‘People of Ukraine’
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 1:50am EDTAgainst the backdrop of the Kiev regime’s much-hyped but faltering counteroffensive, kicked off in early June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had been craving tangible NATO accession promises at the recent summit of the alliance. However, what Kiev was promised were more weapons to fan the flames of NATO’s ongoing proxy war against Russia.
Russian Air Defense, Navy Repelling Drone Attack on Sevastopol
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 12:34am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – In total, two UAVs were shot down overnight and five were suppressed by electronic warfare forces. Two surface drones were also destroyed in the outer roadstead, the Sevastopol governor said on Telegram.
Ukraine’s Possible Accession to NATO to Take Decades, Depends on Certain Conditions
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 12:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov – Ukraine’s possible accession to NATO is likely to take decades and will depend on meeting certain conditions by Kiev, such as the implementation of anti-corruption reforms and the settlement of the conflict with Russia, as well as the political situation in the United States, experts told Sputnik.
1Nikki Haley Believes Secret Service Made Cocaine Cover-up in White House
Sputnik - Jul 16th 2023 12:04am EDTNikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina and 2024 presidential candidate, has accused the Secret Service of covering up the true origin of cocaine found in the White House in order to protect Hunter Biden.
Death Toll From Torrential Rains, Landslides in South Korea Rises to 32 – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 15th 2023 11:43pm EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – The death toll from heavy rains and landslides in South Korea has surpassed 30, while more than ten people remain missing, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.
Abortion Battle Escalates as US Gears Up for Ballot Measures
Sputnik - Jul 15th 2023 10:42pm EDTAbortion rights battles are intensifying across the US, with several states gearing up for ballot measures that could determine the future of abortion access.
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