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Ukraine Submits Request to Join CPTPP Free Trade Pact
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 9:22am EDTThe Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a comprehensive free trade pact that was signed by Pacific Rim countries seeking to boost trade and investment flows while promoting economic growth and job creation.
Russia Exported Record 60Mln Tonnes of Grain in 2022 Agricultural Year
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 8:48am EDTKAZAN, Russia (Sputnik) – Russia exported a record amount of grain in the 2022 agricultural year — 60 million tonnes, Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev said on Friday.
Russian Forces Repel 10 Attacks in Donetsk Direction, Kiev Lost Over 420 Soldiers
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 8:45am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian forces have repelled 10 Ukrainian attacks in the Donetsk direction over the past day, and the Ukrainian military lost over 420 soldiers and 16 pieces of military equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Almost 80% of Russians Believe Putin Doing Good Job – Poll
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 8:37am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The majority of Russian citizens (76%) have positively assessed the work performance of President Vladimir Putin and expressed confidence in him, a poll conducted by Russia’s Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) showed on Friday.
NATO Has No Common Stance on Cluster Munitions for Kiev, Decisions Made by Members
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 8:34am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO does not have a common stance on cluster munitions for Ukraine, decisions on the matter are made by the member states themselves, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.
IAEA Receives Additional Access to ZNPP Facilities, No Indications of Mines Observed
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 8:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday that it’s experts have received additional access to the facilities of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) and did not observe any indications of explosives or mines so far.
Zelensky Says Ukraine’s Offensive Complicated by Russian Advantage in Long-Range Weapons
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 8:28am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has an advantage in long-range weapons, which makes it difficult for Ukrainian troops to approach Russian forces and advance during its counteroffensive, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday.
Russia Always Open to Talks on Ukraine, But No Prospects for This Now – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 8:26am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia is always open to negotiations with Ukraine, but there is no prospects for such talks now, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
NATO to Approve Multi-Year Package of Support for Ukraine in Vilnius on July 11-12 – Head
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 7:35am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The leaders of the NATO member states will approve a multi-year package of support for Ukraine at the summit Vilnius on July 11-12, which will bring it closer to the alliance, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.
Biden Reportedly Approves Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 7:08am EDTAmid a stalling counteroffensive operation by Ukraine, the regime in Kiev has repeatedly pressed the United States to supply it with cluster munitions. The controversial and widely banned type of weapons drop bomblets that can endanger civilians for years.
Non-Aligned Movement Urges IOC to Maintain Neutrality, Allow All Athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 6:45am EDTThe Non-Aligned Movement has issued a declaration emphasizing the participation of athletes from all 206 National Olympic Committees in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. They expect these events to be politically neutral, and to promote fair competition, camaraderie, and mutual respect.
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Monks Feel Threatened by Non-Canonical OCU – Bishop
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 6:33am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) feel threatened by supporters of the non-canonical Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) amid orders from the Ukrainian authorities to leave the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, out-of-state Bishop Gedeon (Kharon) of Makarov told Sputnik on Friday.
Russian Troops Seize Near Intact UK Storm Shadow Missile, To Be Checked By Specialists
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 5:51am EDTOn May 11, Ukraine affirmed that it had received the first, long-anticipated, British-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles, which were sent by the United Kingdom. The weapon is designed to destroy bunkers and other rugged, hard-to-reach targets.
BrahMos Aerospace Announces Talks With 6 Nations Over Sales of Supersonic Cruise Missiles
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 5:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace is conducting talks with six countries over sales of BrahMos medium-range supersonic cruise missiles, Praveen Pathak, the company’s chief general manager, told Sputnik.
Turkey Unlikely to Approve Sweden’s NATO Bid by Vilnius Summit
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 5:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Chances are slim that Turkey will approve Sweden’s bid to join NATO in time for the NATO leaders’ meeting in Vilnius next week, as the recent Quran burning is still fresh in Turkish minds, experts told Sputnik.
China Hopes US Will Promote Development of Bilateral Trade Relations – Commerce Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 5:23am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – Beijing hopes that Washington, in particular US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, will contribute to creating conditions for the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries by implementing the consensus reached at a meeting between the Chinese and US leaders in Bali, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said.
‘Quality Challenges’ Holding Up Joint Leopard Tank Supplies to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 4:19am EDTThe Leopard 1 tanks were planned to be dispatched in spring, but won’t be sent off until sometime in July due to technical issues, and even so they are prone to further delay, impacting Ukraine’s counteroffensive, according to analysts.
EU Parliament, Council of EU Agree on Bill to Boost Ammunition Production
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 3:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – In March, EU leaders supported a plan to accelerate the transfer of ammunition to Ukraine, as well as joint purchases of artillery shells and the development of Europe’s own military production capabilities. The EU’s plan was aimed at supplying Ukraine with one million ammunition rounds, among other things.
Sweden Mulls Ban on Quran-Burning Amid NATO Bid Impasse
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 3:06am EDTGlobal outcry and political fallout, with potential repercussions for Sweden’s international standing and ambitions, have already forced the local population to reconsider their views on freedoms, with a majority of Swedes now in favor of banning the public burning of religious texts.
Japanese Prime Minister to Discuss NATO-Japan Cooperation at Vilnius Summit
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 3:00am EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – The NATO summit will be held from July 11-12 in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius.
China Partially Bans Imports From Japan Due to Fukushima Water Discharge Plan
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 2:04am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – On Tuesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that Japan’s plans to discharge treated water from the Fukushima NPP into the sea were in line with safety standards of the IAEA.
1France’s Senators Propose Suspension of TikTok, Asking EU Commission to Shut It Down in EU
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 1:30am EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – France has been gripped by unrest since June 27, when a 17-year-old boy was shot dead by a police officer for failing to stop his car when ordered to do so in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris. The officer who pulled the trigger on Nahel M. has been taken into custody for […]
US Awards General Dynamics $257Mln for 26 M10 Booker Combat Vehicles
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 12:56am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – General Dynamics won a US Army contract worth more than $257 million for 26 of the newly named M10 Booker Combat Vehicles, the company said in a statement.
Estonia Sends Police Unit to Lithuania to Maintain Security During NATO Summit in Vilnius
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 12:40am EDTHELSINKI (Sputnik) – The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board has sent a police unit to Lithuania to assist Vilnius in maintaining security on the Lithuanian-Belarusian border during the NATO Summit, scheduled for July 11-12, the press office of the board said Thursday.
US Violating Flight Safety Rules in Syria, Pentagon’s Claims Go ‘Beyond Decency’ – Antonov
Sputnik - Jul 7th 2023 12:38am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Air Forces Central Command accused Russian fighter pilots of “unprofessional behavior” in the Syrian airspace in the past two days. Moscow has also repeatedly accused the US forces of violating deconfliction protocols in Syria.