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What is Known About Ukraine Attack on Chongar Bridge on Border With Crimea
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 6:03am EDTOn Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu warned that the Kiev regime intended to carry out strikes on Crimea with Western-supplied HIMARS and Storm Shadow cruise missiles, adding that use of these weapons outside the zone of the special military operation would signal “full involvement of the US and UK in the conflict.”
Putin Says Western Countries Seem to Be Ready to Fight to Last Ukrainian
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 6:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian troops launched a large-scale offensive in five sectors of the South Donetsk direction on June 4 but failed to achieve their goals, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
Vacant Office Space Converted to Housing As Migrants From Ukraine Flood NY
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 5:06am EDTAs the US, UK, EU and some of their allies have already committed billions-worth of lethal aid to fan the flames of the Ukraine conflict, the West has also aggravated the problem of refugees. The longer the conflagration persists, the more resources hosting countries are forced to spend on accommodating and integrating Ukrainian migrants.
1Putin Meets With Russian Security Council Members
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 5:05am EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin has been holding regular meetings with members of the Security Council since the beginning of the Kremlin’s special military operation in Ukraine.
CIA Vet Warns US Intel Agencies ‘Will Do Everything’ to Help Dems in 2024 Race
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 4:16am EDTFormer Special Counsel John Durham offered his first public testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday regarding the details of his report into the FBI’s handling of allegations of collusion between ex-President Donald Trump and Russia. The day before, Durham testified behind closed doors to the US House Intelligence Committee.
Swedish Prosecutors Say Reserve Right to Classify Some Data on Nord Stream Blasts’ Probe
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 3:58am EDTZURICH (Sputnik) – Last week, Swedish public prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist, who is in charge of the investigation in the blasts, expressed the hope that by fall the prosecution would bring charges against those responsible for the bombings.
Watch: Russia’s Solntsepyok Flamethrower Fire at Ukrainian Positions in Donetsk Direction
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 3:42am EDTThe Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower is a Russian-made weapon designed to clear out enemy trenches and bunkers, as well as to destroy enemy manpower located in open terrain and fortifications.
OceanGate’s Missing Submersible May Have Exploded on Way to Titanic Wreck
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 3:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Sunday, OceanGate’s submarine went missing during an expedition to the Titanic wreckage in an area about 900 miles east of Cape Cod in the North Atlantic, at a depth of approximately 13,000 feet.
US House Committee Advances $886Bln Defense Policy Bill for 2024
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 3:23am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House Armed Services Committee advanced the $886 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024.
Russia Stands for Strengthening Mechanisms Preventing Bioweapons Development – Putin
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 3:16am EDTSOCHI (Sputnik) – Russia stand for strengthening mechanisms that prevent the development of biological and toxin weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Denmark Drills Deployed Soldiers in ‘Ukraine-Like’ Settings
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 3:05am EDTRussia’s ambassador to Denmark has stressed that Copenhagen’s “interest in more bloodshed in Ukraine” shows that the Danish “arsenal of diplomatic tools is empty”. He also warned of the potential for a greater escalation of the conflict and the risk of direct involvement of NATO members.
Watch Russia’s New Rezky Corvette Test-Fire Uran Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 2:50am EDTThe Russian Pacific Fleet is one of the country’s major naval forces, which plays a crucial role in safeguarding Russia’s interests in the Asia-Pacific region.
Leaders of States Unfriendly to Russia Not Appropriate Guests at BRICS Summit – Russian Deputy FM
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 2:49am EDTSOCHI (Sputnik) – Last week, a French newspaper reported, citing sources in the Elysee Palace, that French President Emmanuel Macron had asked South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for an invitation to the upcoming BRICS summit.
Watch: Ukrainian Armed Forces Are Hit With Grad Rockets
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 2:34am EDTThe MLRS Grad stands for multiple-launch rocket system, and is designed and produced by Russia’s military industry. It is a highly effective artillery system capable of launching up to 40 rockets in a single salvo. The rockets can be armed with different types of warheads, including high explosive, incendiary, and fragmentation.
Syria, Turkiye Agree With Russia’s Road Map Concept – Envoy Lavrentyev
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 2:12am EDTASTANA (Sputnik) – Following a meeting in Moscow on May 10, the foreign ministers of Russia, Turkiye, Syria and Iran gave orders to work on a draft road map. Deputy foreign ministers of the four countries met in Astana on June 20 to consider the issue.
US Nuclear-Powered Submarine Conducts Joint Drills With South Korean Navy – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 2:03am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – USS Michigan, a US Ohio-class strategic nuclear-powered guided missile submarine, took part in joint drills with the South Korean navy during the stay in the country in line with the Washington Declaration, South Korean news agency reported on Thursday, citing its military.
Pakistan Ready to Diversify Currencies in Transactions With Russia – Commerce Minister
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 1:58am EDTISLAMABAD (Sputnik) – Last week, Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said Russia had started supplying oil to Pakistan with payment in “friendly” currencies. Pakistani Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik said the country had paid for the first batch in Chinese yuan.
Ukraine’s Military Strikes Bridges on Border With Crimea – Acting Kherson Governor
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 1:34am EDTSIMFEROPOL Russia (Sputnik) – Crimean head Sergey Aksenov said on Telegram that bomb disposal technicians were examining the sites of the Ukrainian strike on the Chongar bridge. He confirmed that there were no casualties, adding that the information about the possibility of traffic across the bridge would be available within an hour.
Turkiye Expects Specific Steps From Sweden for NATO Membership – Parliament Speaker
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:56am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – The NATO summit in Vilnius is scheduled for July 11-12. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Sweden has completely fulfilled its obligations to Turkiye, which is blocking Sweden’s entry into NATO.
Antonov: US Should Pay for Ukraine’s Recovery Since It’s Prolonging Hostilities
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:17am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States, prolonging the Ukraine conflict, should themselves pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday.
US House Passes Measure to Implement Initiative to Enhance US-Taiwan Trade
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:11am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House of Representatives passed legislation to implement a new initiative agreed to between the United States and Taiwan that will enhance bilateral trade.
Russia’s Vostok Grouping of Troops Destroys Ukrainian Tanks, Manpower
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:09am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Vostok grouping of troops has defeated Ukrainian servicemen preparing for an offensive; tanks, armored vehicles and manpower were destroyed, spokesman Oleg Chekhov told Sputnik.
US Senior Officials Taken Aback by Biden Labeling Xi a ‘Dictator’ – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:04am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – President Joe Biden caught other US officials off guard when he referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “dictator,” media reported.
Pelosi: GOP Has Turned House Into ‘Puppet Show’ With Schiff Censure Vote
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 11:58pm EDTEarlier Wednesday, the House chamber voted to formally censure US Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) over promotion of the alleged Trump-Russia collusion.
Mark Zuckerberg Appears to Accept Elon Musk’s Cage Fight Challenge
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 11:32pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta*, has seemingly accepted Twitter chief Elon Musk’s challenge to a cage fight, according to Zuckerberg’s social media.