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Russian Military Destroys Storm Shadow Missile Depot in Western Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 7:44am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Ukraine was planning to strike Crimea and other territories with HIMARS and Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
Scott Ritter: Ukrainian Counteroffensive Turning Into ‘Suicide Mission’
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 7:36am EDTThe long-awaited Ukrainian counteroffensive that kicked off on June 4 has bogged down, with Moscow projecting Ukrainian losses at over 13,000 troops and hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles. Ex-US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter has told Sputnik that NATO knew the counteroffensive would fail from the start, and explained why.
Tonga’s 2022 Eruption Sparked Highest Lightning Bolts on Record
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 7:31am EDTThe 2022 South Pacific eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano made history as one of the fiercest on record.
Kiev Covers Up Plans to Create Emergency at Zaporozhye NPP by Blaming Russia – Moscow
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 7:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom said on Friday that its head Alexey Likhachev and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi had discussed during a meeting in Kaliningrad on Friday the issues of ensuring nuclear safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) and Grossi’s proposals in this regard.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Address to the Nation
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 6:29am EDTThe Russian leader has addressed the nation following an armed mutiny attempt.
Putin: We Will Not Let Russia Be Split, Will Protect Its People
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 3:07am EDTEarlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin had been informed about the situation regarding the founder of Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin,” and “necessary measures are being taken.”
Putin Delivers Address Following Wagner Coup Attempt
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 3:00am EDTThis comes after the head of the Wagner Group private military company Yevgeny Prigozhin has faced a criminal case for inciting armed mutiny.
Russian President to Deliver Address in Nearest Time – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 1:50am EDTOn Friday, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) opened a criminal case for inciting armed mutiny over statements made on behalf of the head of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), Yevgeny Prigozhin. The FSB said that there was a threat of escalation on Russian territory.
‘Badly Damaged’ Bodies of Those on Imploded Titanic Sub Will Likely ‘Never Be Recovered’
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 1:50am EDTAfter a massive search-and-rescue operation, the US Coast Guard (USCG) confirmed on Thursday that debris found on the ocean floor near the Titanic wreckage consisted of pieces of the OceanGate’s missing submersible, the Titan. All five people on board the Titan were presumed dead.
Many Western States in ‘Critical Situation’ Due to High Public Debt – IMF Official
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 1:29am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Many countries around the world, including Western ones, are in a critical condition due to their high levels of public debt, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Director for Russia Aleksei Mozhin told Sputnik.
Prince Harry Reportedly Wanted to Interview Putin, Trump for Pitched Podcast
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 11:11pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – UK Prince Harry wanted to interview both Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald Trump for a show he and wife Meghan Markle pitched to Spotify producers in 2020, US media reported on Friday.
US Coast Guard Calls on NTSB to Aid Titan Implosion Probe
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 10:34pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Coast Guard has asked the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to assist in the investigation into the implosion of the submersible Titan, US media reported on Friday.
Fed Official Daly: Forget Over-Tightening, We Could Risk Under-Tightening on Rates
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 10:14pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – While economists all over keep hyping up the fear that the Federal Reserve could overdo rate hikes, there is as much risk the central bank could come up short, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said Friday.
US Intel Report Reveals No Incident Occurred at Wuhan Lab That Could Have Caused Pandemic
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 9:55pm EDTCleared by Congress, legislation later signed by US President Joe Biden in March ordered the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to declassify information regarding the potential origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The measure forced the DNI to declassify its report within 90 days.
US Special Counsel Seeks to Have Trump’s Classified Docs Trial Begin December 11
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 8:40pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Special Counsel Jack Smith seeks to have former US President Donald Trump’s case over his alleged mishandling of classified documents begin on December 11, according to a court filing.
Joe’s Impeachment Circus
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 7:44pm EDTThe congressional last took up impeachment proceedings against former US President Donald Trump on two occasions; however, both incidences were later squashed after the cases were brought before the US Senate.
Trump Offers $5.6 Million Security Payment in E. Jean Carroll Case
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 6:45pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump expressed readiness to pay a security payment of about $5.6 million in the writer E. Jean Carroll’s court case against him, the court filing revealed on Friday.
IMF Executive Director for Russia: Fragmentation of World Economy ‘Irreversible’
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 5:26pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The collective West’s blatant use of finance, trade, the dollar, and the euro as weapons makes the fragmentation of the world economy not only inevitable but also irreversible, IMF Executive Director for Russia Aleksei Mozhin told Sputnik.
Humans Have Pumped So Much Groundwater It Moved Earth’s Rotational Pole
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 5:11pm EDTA new study has found just how much pumping groundwater affects the planet: it literally causes the poles to move.
‘F***ing Good for Business’: Blackrock Doesn’t Want Ukraine Conflict to End
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 4:26pm EDTThe hedge fund signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s government late last year, and indicated it looks forward to having an “advisory role” in the European nation’s “reconstruction.” In January, the Ukrainian president personally thanked BlackRock for its support, saying “everyone can become a big business by working with Ukraine.”
Third Stunning Roman Mosaic Unearthed at Syria’s Al-Rastan Archaeological Site
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 4:08pm EDTAnother mosaic scene has been discovered at al-Rastan, an ancient city dating to Greek Macedonian rule, alongside several other mosaics.
AG Garland Denies Interfering in Hunter Biden Probe
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 4:01pm EDTThe president’s son reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors on Monday, pleading guilty to two tax misdemeanors and a felony firearm charge. Republicans piled on the Justice Department, accusing feds of ensuring the younger Biden got a soft deal and ignoring the pay-to-play corruption allegations involving him and his father.
Netanyahu: US Weapons Sent to Ukraine Spotted on Israel’s Borders
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 3:23pm EDTDespite repeated pledges to audit the use of American money and weapons being sent to Kiev, the tens of billions’ worth of equipment still has few accounting processes in place. Those that do make their way to the front are being quickly consumed by the stalled counteroffensive along the “Surovkin Line” defenses.
Russian Ministry of Defense Denies Media Reports of Strikes on Wagner Positions
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 2:59pm EDTEarlier, videos surfaced on social media attributed to Wagner private military contractor Evgeny Prigozhin accusing the Russian military of hitting Wagner camp in rear areas. The MoD has characterized these videos as a “media provocation.”
Modi’s Big US Trip: PM Tells Off Biden to His Face, Won’t Tow US Line on Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 2:41pm EDTIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is winding down his trip to the US, meeting President Biden and addressing Congress on Thursday. Washington feted the leader in grand style amid its escalating strategic competition with Beijing and Moscow, but failed to rip Delhi from its long-standing policy of strategic independence, observers told Sputnik.