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UAE Foreign Ministry Summons Swedish Ambassador, Protests Over Quran Burning in Stockholm
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 10:56am EDTDOHA (Sputnik) – On Wednesday, media reported that the Swedish police allowed the protest action featuring the burning of a Quran near the main mosque in Stockholm on the day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that the decision of the police was “legal but inappropriate.”
Participants of Protest March in French Nanterre Try to Break Through to Prefecture
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 10:41am EDTNANTERRE (Sputnik) – The teenager was shot in Nanterre on Tuesday morning after he refused to comply with police instructions. News media reported that the boy was driving a rental car and broke several traffic rules. The incident sparked mass demonstrations across France, with at least 150 protesters detained by police as of Thursday.
Syria’s Grand Mufti Says Arab-Islamic World Will Not Leave Quran Burning Crimes Unanswered
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 10:20am EDTOn Wednesday, a Swedish court allowed an Iraqi immigrant to burn the Quran outside of the main mosque in Stockholm on the first day of Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday.
Beijing Calls on US, Japan, Philippines to Stop Undermining China’s Sovereignty, Interests
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 10:02am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Japan and the Philippines must stop making remarks and taking actions that undermine China’s territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests and complicate the situation in the region, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said on Thursday.
US Nuclear Sub to Make Port Call in South Korea
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 9:55am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States has been building up its military presence in the Indo-Pacific and the South China Sea to counter China. Beijing sees US warships in the area as a threat to its sovereignty and security.
EU Trains Almost 30,000 Ukrainian Soldiers as Part of Bloc’s Mission – Borrell
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 9:52am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union has already trained as many as 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers and plans to continue its training mission to support Kiev in the conflict with Moscow, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday.
Watch Russian Attack Helicopters Obliterate Ukrainian Armored Vehicles and Stronghold
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 9:51am EDTUkraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June after several postponements. The Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly said that Ukrainian troops are trying to advance in the South Donetsk, Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and Zaporozhye directions, but without success.
Fact Check: What Was Real Spot of Russia’s Strike in Kramatorsk
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 9:26am EDTSince the Ukraine conflict escalated in February 2022, Western mainstream media has been eager to trumpet the Kiev regime’s falsehoods, such as accusing Russia of deliberately striking civilian targets. Tuesday’s events in the city of Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), are another case in point.
Sanctions, Exit of Foreign Companies Did Not Collapse Russian Market – Putin
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 9:25am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian market did not collapse after the exit of foreign companies and imposition of Western sanctions, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, adding that the restrictions led to the opposite effect.
EU States May Send Military Missions to Ukraine Under Future Security Guarantees – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 9:03am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – EU countries do not exclude sending military missions to Ukraine with the consent of member states within the framework of “future security commitments,” a British newspaper reported on Thursday, citing a source familiar with the discussions.
Swiss Cabinet Blocks Sale of 60s-Vintage Leopard 1 Tanks for Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 9:03am EDTGermany and nine other countries have already pledged or delivered Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine to help prolong the proxy conflict with Russia. But the US and its allies are still scrounging around for more aging equipment to throw into the conflagration.
WATCH: Russian Precision-Guided Projectile Destroys Ukrainian Forces Warehouse
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 9:01am EDTThe Krasnopol system is a precision-guided artillery system developed by Russia. It uses laser guidance so that it can fire 152mm and 155mm projectiles at enemy targets with tremendous accuracy up to a range of 20km.
Finland to Further Tighten Entry for Russians, as Collapse of Bilateral Ties Bites
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 8:51am EDTThe Finnish economy has been hit by a technical recession and a surge in inflation — a development in which the deliberate freezing of ties with the nation’s third-largest trade partner has played a role.
Ukraine’s Counteroffensive ‘Struggling’ Against Russia’s Defences, Top NATO General Says
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 8:30am EDTUkraine’s forces have so far shown little success in all directions of their counteroffensive, despite receiving billions of dollars’ worth of military equipment from the US and its NATO allies. Kiev’s Western partners have been reportedly increasingly frustrated with this lack of tangible progress.
Kremlin on Biden’s Slips of Tongue: Russia Interested in US Getting Objective Information
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 8:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia is interested in the United States receiving objective and correct information about what is going on in the world, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, commenting on the recent slip of tongue by US President Joe Biden.
UK Appeals Court Labels Rwanda Deportation Scheme for Illegal Migrants ‘Unlawful’
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 8:24am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The UK Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that the government’s plan to relocate illegal immigrants to Rwanda to deter irregular arrivals by boat was unlawful, paving the way for the matter to be considered by the Supreme Court.
Russia Launches Criminal Cases Against 160 Mercenaries Fighting for Ukrainian Regime
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 8:19am EDTThe Russian Investigative Committee has launched criminal cases against 160 mercenaries from 33 countries fighting as part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Russia Condemns France’s Plans to Support Ukraine’s Entry to NATO
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 7:48am EDTEarlier, French media reported, citing sources, that the Macron government was weighing the option of Ukraine joining NATO as an independent security guarantee.
European Union Summit Kicks Off in Brussels
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 7:28am EDTThe meeting, taking place less than two weeks before the NATO alliance’s summit in Vilnius next month, is expected to tackle many of the same issues, including the ongoing security crisis in Ukraine and purported Chinese “threats” to Europe.
Two Ukrainian Generals, 20 Foreign Mercenaries Destroyed in Strike on Kramatorsk – Russian MoD
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 7:18am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on June 28 that a point of temporary deployment of the commanders of the 56th motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kramatorsk was hit.
Prigozhin Was Informed Wagner Would Not Receive Funding Without Contracts With MoD – Lawmaker
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:52am EDTMORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
WATCH: Russian T-80BVM Tank Hits US-Made Ukrainian Bradley From Covered Position
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:48am EDTThe T-80BVM tank is a modernized version of the T-80 main battle tank. This upgrade is specifically designed to enhance the tank’s combat capabilities and improve its overall performance on the battlefield. The T-80BVM features a number of advancements, including improved firepower, enhanced protection, and increased mobility.
French President Calls for Calm Amid Violence After Police Killed Teenager
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:35am EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – French President Emmanuel Macron called the violence in the country after a teenager was killed by the police “unjustifiable” and called for calm, French media reported on Thursday.
Several Muslim Countries Condemn Quran Burning in Sweden
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:27am EDTDOHA/CAIRO (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.
Efforts Made to Make Reaching Operation Goals by Diplomatic Means Possible – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:17am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – There are efforts made to make reaching goals of the special military operation by diplomatic means possible but prerequisites for such a decision are non-existent for now, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.