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Russian Forces Repel Five Ukrainian Attacks in Donetsk Direction – MoD
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 7:42am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces have repelled five Ukrainian attacks in the Donetsk direction in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Papal Envoy, Patriarch Kirill Discuss Humanitarian Steps on Ukraine Settlement – Holy See
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 7:36am EDTVATICAN (Sputnik) – Earlier in the week, the Holy See said that the goal of Cardinal Matteo Zuppi’s visit would be to “encourage gestures of humanity, that may contribute to promoting a solution to the tragic current situation, and to find ways to reach a just peace.”
Inmates in UK to Be Involved in Construction of Prisons – Justice Secretary
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 7:15am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Inmates in the United Kingdom will start building prisons as part of the government plan to curb re-offending and increase the number of places of imprisonment across the country, UK Secretary of State for Justice Alex Chalk said on Friday.
Beijing Slams US for Alleging That Chinese Balloon Had Intelligence Gathering Capabilities
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 7:11am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – On Thursday, Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder stated that the balloon did not collect intelligence information while flying over the United States, although it had “intelligence collection capabilities.”
Norway to Establish F-35 Support Facility for European Countries
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 6:58am EDTDespite far-reaching plans to offer maintenance services to F-35 users across Europe, Norway itself has so-far suffered from a severe shortage of mechanics — to the point of needing US hires to plug the personnel gap.
Watch Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ Helicopter in Action During Special Op
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 6:50am EDTThe Ka-52 “Alligator” helicopter is a highly advanced attack helicopter designed and produced by Russia’s Kamov design bureau. It features a coaxial rotor system, allowing for increased maneuverability and stability, as well as advanced avionics and weapons systems, including rockets, missiles, and guns.
Russia’s Lavrov Takes Part in SCO People’s Diplomacy Center Presentation
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 6:08am EDTThe Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an international organization that includes Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. India took over the chairmanship of the organization in September 2022 and is the host country this year.
Lavrov on Mutiny Attempt: A Mere ‘Tussle’ And Nothing More
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 5:45am EDTOn Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the media, focusing on the situation in Ukraine, humanitarian issues, as well as the current global agenda.
Macron to Convene Another Crisis Cabinet Meeting on Friday Over French Riots – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 5:32am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – French President Emmanuel Macron will hold another meeting of a government crisis group on Friday to discuss the mass protests that erupted across the country after a teenager was shot dead by a police officer, French media reported, citing the Elysee Palace.
Russia Sees No Grounds for Grain Deal Extension – Lavrov
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 5:25am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the media in Moscow on the situation in Ukraine, including humanitarian issues and the current international agenda.
Lavrov Holds Press Briefing on Ukraine, Current International Agenda
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 4:09am EDTEarlier, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that some dishonorable strategies were used to persuade countries to support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s plan at the meeting in Copenhagen to discuss a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
Tokyo Exempts Sakhalin Projects, Arctic LNG-2 From Ban on Providing Services to Russia
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 3:23am EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – Japan has decided to exclude Russian projects Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2, as well as the Arctic LNG-2 project, from sanctions on the provision of architectural and engineering services to Russia, the Japanese Economy Ministry said on Friday.
IMF Greenlights Handover of $890 Mln to Ukraine Amid Faltering Counteroffensive
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 3:01am EDTDespite the billions worth of US and NATO-supplied military equipment pumped into the Kiev regime, the Ukrainian counteroffensive, launched on June 4, has so far come up empty, while suffering “significant losses” both in manpower and equipment, according to Russia’s Ministry of Defense.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Says Summoned Sweden’s Charge D’Affaires Over Quran Burning
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 12:59am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On June 28, the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, a protest in which a Quran was burned took place outside Stockholm’s main mosque.
BRICS Partners See Futility of Discussing Ukraine Conflict Without Moscow
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 12:50am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian partners within the BRICS bloc understand the futility of discussing the settlement of the Ukraine conflict without Moscow, Pavel Knyazev, an ambassador at large of the Russian Foreign Ministry and sous-sherpa of Russia in BRICS, told Sputnik on Friday.
State Dept. OKs Possible Sale of 30mm Ammunition, Equipment to Taiwan Worth $440Mln
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 12:46am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The State Department has approved a possible $440 million sale of 30 mm ammunition and spare and repair parts for vehicles, weapons and other equipment to Taiwan, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Thursday.
World Bank Says Approved $1.5Bln Loan, Guaranteed by Japan, to Address Ukraine’s Needs
Sputnik - Jun 30th 2023 12:42am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank approved Thursday a $1.5 billion loan, guaranteed by the Japanese government, for Ukraine to address the needs of displaced people and support reforms to “enhance the transparency and accountability of public resources expenditures.”
Texas Sets All-Time Power Demand as Historic Heat Ravages Region
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 11:59pm EDTFor two weeks a blistering heat wave has caused temperatures to soar in the US state of Texas. That same weather pattern, referred to by meteorologists as an “omega block” has brought cool, rainy conditions to New England, and hot temperatures to the Northwest and Northern Plains.
Kiev’s Counteroffensive Creates Additional Safety Concerns at Zaporozhye NPP – Grossi
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 10:56pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian counteroffensive creates an “additional layer of concern” about the safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi said Thursday.
Defense Secretary Should Run Artificial Intelligence Buys for US Military – Watchdog
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 10:45pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Defense Secretary should lay down guidelines for the Department of Defense (DOD) and the entire US military on the acquisition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report on Thursday.
Return of the Don
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 10:04pm EDTA source close to Trump’s campaign has suggested that news of the former president’s potential return to Twitter could offset any bad publicity, such as another indictment.
Report: Applicants for Bill Gates’ Private Office Were Allegedly Asked Sexually Explicit Questions
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 9:27pm EDTGates Ventures, formally known as bgC3 until 2018, is Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ private office and is separate from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Microsoft.
1Baku, Yerevan Agree on Additional Articles to Draft Peace Deal – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 8:10pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, agreed Thursday on additional articles in the draft peace agreement between the countries, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said.
Nebenzia: Russia Has No Intention to Blow Up NPP, Demands End to Kiev’s Provocations
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 7:33pm EDTUNITED NATIONS, June 29 (Sputnik) – Russia has no intention to blow up the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) as it explained in a letter calling on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to compel Kiev to abstain from provocations, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said.
US Grand Jury Declines to Indict Rapper Travis Scott in Deadly Astroworld Event
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:36pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A Texas grand jury declined to indict US rapper Travis Scott and several others in connection to a deadly incident that left ten concertgoers dead at the Astroworld Festival in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said during a press conference.