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Spain Joins NATO Allies, UN in Opposing US Transfer of Cluster Munitions to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 12:56pm EDTThe Biden administration signed off on the delivery of howitzer-launched cluster munitions to Ukraine on Friday of a kind which the US military had previously pledged to destroy. Russian officials condemned the move as a major escalation.
UK Chancellor Doubtful on Pre-Election Tax Cuts Amid Rising Inflation
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 12:26pm EDTThe UK chancellor has urged businesses to help address the issue of soaring prices, as the government is falling significantly short of its promise to reduce inflation from 8.7 percent to 5 percent.
How Much Money Has NATO Pledged to Ukraine to Date?
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 12:07pm EDTNATO announced a 500 million euro ($546 million) security assistance package to Ukraine on Friday, this time for support equipment. How much have the US and its allies spent on military aid to Ukraine in total?
‘Pull the Plug on This’: Internet Rattled as AI-Powered Robots Claim to Be ‘Better Leaders’
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 12:01pm EDTAmid warnings of the potential dangers linked to excessively “smart” AI tools voiced by tech gurus and scholars, some of the most advanced humanoid robots were recently brought together at a global summit in Geneva, along with around 3,000 experts in the field, to argue that the power of artificial intelligence could be harnessed for […]
What Motivates Mercs to Fight in Ukraine and How Much Do They Get Paid?
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 11:17am EDTThousands of foreign fighters joined the ranks of Ukrainian forces in 2022, some searching for a payday, others motivated by a misplaced sense of duty after being brainwashed into believing they would be fighting for freedom against inhuman Russian “orcs.”
Karine Jean-Pierre Caught Lying About Biden Family’s Presence in WH When Cocaine Was Found
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 10:40am EDTThe White House press secretary has denied Biden family’s presence at presidential residence despite evidence showing otherwise, raising questions about their potential involvement in the cocaine incident.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Face Difficulties With Challenger 2 Tanks Amid UK Demands
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 10:08am EDTIn May, UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said that all the Challenger 2 tanks promised to Kiev had arrived in Ukraine.
Canada Announces Opposition to Use of Cluster Munitions Amid US Supplies to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 10:00am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Canadian government said on Saturday that it remained opposed to the use of cluster munitions following the United States’ decision to deliver such weapons to Ukraine.
Russian Troops Thwart Attack by Ukrainian Forces in Zaporozhye Direction
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 9:43am EDTIn early June, Ukraine launched its long-promised counteroffensive after several postponements. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian troops are continuing to try, but failing to advance in three sectors: South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut), and Zaporozhye, with the latter being the primary focus.
Supplying Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Will Make US Complicit in Death of People – Moscow
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 9:18am EDTBy deciding to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, the US is becoming ‘complicit in the death of people’, Russia’s Foreign Ministry underscored.
Watch Russian Defense Chief Sergey Shoigu Inspects Combat Training of Military Personnel
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 9:03am EDTEarlier this week, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said that the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive had not reached its goals in any of the directions of the military campaign.
Biden Admin Lying to Americans ‘About Everything to Do With Ukraine’ – RJK Jr.
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 9:01am EDTRobert F. Kennedy Jr., the current 2024 presidential hopeful and nephew to assassinated former US President John F. Kennedy, previously said at a town hall event that the Ukraine crisis had been turned by Washington into “a proxy war between Russia and the United States.”
Biden’s Cluster Munitions Transfer to Ukraine Ripped as ‘Terrible Mistake’ by Top Dems
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 8:56am EDTThe Pentagon and the White House formally signed off on the delivery of controversial cluster munitions to Kiev as part of a new military aid package fueling NATO’s ongoing proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov called the move a “gesture of desperation” that is pushing humanity closer to […]
Ukrainian Forces Loses Over 700 Soldiers in 4 Directions in Past 24 Hours – MoD
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 8:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kiev has continued its unsuccessful attempts to advance in the South Donetsk, Donetsk, Zaporozhye, South Donetsk and Krasny Liman directions, as a result of which Ukrainian troops lost over 700 military in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Austrian Opposition Says Joining Sky Shield Project Contradicts Country’s Neutrality
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 7:59am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Friday, Austrian Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner and her Swiss counterpart, Viola Amherd, gave the green light to the move of joining the German-led initiative and signed a relevant memorandum of understanding despite the fact that both nations had previously committed to adhering a neutral foreign policy stance.
FBI Probing Biden’s Iran Envoy Malley Over Handling of Classified Information – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 7:45am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Last month, Malley said he was placed on leave while his security clearance is under investigation, but did not disclose when he went on leave and for how long.
Cluster Munitions ‘Terrorist Method’ of Warfare – Russia’s Upper House Defense Committee
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 7:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Friday, the United States unveiled a new military assistance package for Ukraine that includes cluster munitions.
Canadian Judge: Thumbs-Up Emoji Means Contract Acceptance, Orders Farmer to Pay
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 7:26am EDTIn a novel judgment, a court in Saskatchewan ruled that the thumbs-up emoji has the same legal weight as a signature, and a farmer has been ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars for contract breach.
BRICS Needs Qualitative Expansion, Says Russian Lawmaker
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 6:57am EDTOn Friday, Belarusian Ambassador to Brazil Sergey Lukashevich has passed a note to the Brazilian government conforming Minsk’s desire to become a full-fledged member of BRICS.
Ukrainian Forces Abandon Positions in Zaporozhye Region, Say Authorities
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 6:44am EDTUkraine launched its long-awaited counteroffensive in early June after a number of postponements. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that Ukrainian troops continue to try but are failing to advance along three directions: South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye, the latter being of primary focus.
Tucker Carlson Hopes Trump & RFK Jr. Win 2024 Nomination Despite ‘Very Tough Time’ Getting It
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 6:38am EDTTucker Carlson, the former top star of Fox News, sat down for his first large-scale interview after he parted ways with the network in late April. The conservative political commentator weighed in on everything ranging from the contenders in the upcoming 2024 presidential elections, to why he was dropped by Fox.
Mexico Open to Resume Direct Flights With Russia, Logistics Complicate Process
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 4:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Mexico is open to relaunch a direct air traffic with Russia, but the logistics and alternative routes via the North Pole complicate the process, reducing the likelihood that the move would take place in the near future, Mexican Ambassador to Moscow Eduardo Villegas Mejias told Sputnik.
At Least 38 Rights Groups Opposing US’s Cluster Bombs Delivery to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 2:04am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least 38 human rights organizations have publicly opposed a delivery of cluster bombs to Ukraine and expressed concern over the weapon’s ability to drop bomblets that can endanger civilians for years by failing to detonate and remaining as explosive hazards, a US newspaper reported.
Elegant Marble Head Found in Rome’s Piazza Possibly of Aphrodite
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 1:41am EDTRome’s Piazza Augusto Imperatore has been the subject of both excavations and various urban construction projects for years. However, recently workers unearthed a fascinating find in the historic centre of Italy’s capital.
Shoigu Inspects Combat Training of Military Personnel of New Formations – MoD
Sputnik - Jul 8th 2023 12:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the organization of training of military personnel of new formations at the training grounds of Russia’s Southern Military District, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.