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Russian Navy to Be Reinforced by 44 Ships in 2023
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 1:42pm EDTST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – The Russian navy will take delivery of 44 warships and support vessels in 2023, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, said on Wednesday.
Dangling NATO Membership in Front of Kiev Will ‘Escalate Conflict’, May End in ‘Nuclear War’
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 1:37pm EDTFrance has reportedly dropped a decade-and-a-half-old objection to prospective Ukrainian membership in NATO, ostensibly in the interests of forcing Russia to the negotiating table amid Kiev’s flagging counteroffensive. Paris’s move is not only foolhardy, but highly dangerous, a pair of former US military officers have told Sputnik.
US Fed Chief Says Nearly All Policy-Makers Want More Rate Hikes
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 1:02pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The FOMC’s next decision on rates will be on July 26, with economists predicting the Fed will add another quarter percentage point, bringing rates to a peak of 5.5%, to further tame inflation.
US Justice is Blind — Unless Your Name is Hunter Biden
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:58pm EDTHunter Biden has escaped prosecution and jail for corruption and influence-peddling with a zero-time plea bargain. Former US diplomat and former senior foreign policy advisor Jim Jatras and Jim Hoft, founder of news website The Gateway Pundit, were not surprised.
Watch Russian Developers Test Fly New ‘Ovod’ FPV Kamikaze Drone in Donetsk
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:52pm EDT“Ovod” (lit. “Gadfly”), a new Russian-made kamikaze drone, cheap to produce but effective in combat, has completed its first test drive.
Scott Ritter: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Loses Momentum as Logistics Falters
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:50pm EDTThe Ukrainian counter-offensive against Russia has been largely futile due to a mismatch between political objectives and military capabilities to achieve them, leading to a political endgame favoring Russia, Scott Ritter, an ex-intel officer and former UN weapons inspector, told Sputnik.
Three Vessels Join Search for Titanic Tourist Submersible – US Coast Guard
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:49pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Coast Guard confirmed that a Canadian aircraft had detected underwater noises in the search area for the submersible.
Four People in Critical Condition After Gas Explosion in Paris
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:44pm EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – At least four people are in critical condition after an explosion occurred in the firth arrondissement of Paris on Wednesday, a French media reported.
US Congressman Threatens Blinken With Subpoena to Produce Afghanistan Withdrawal Documents
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:41pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, threatening to subpoena him if the State Department does not produce requested documents related to the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.
US Ready to Bring Forces to Middle East as Needed to ‘Deter Any Aggression’ – US General
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:34pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is ready to bring additional military forces to the Middle East in order to maintain stability and to deter any possible aggression in the region, Combined Forces Air Component Commander for US Central Command Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said on Wednesday.
China Patrolling Disputed Islands Northeast of Taiwan
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:34pm EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – China has conducted a maritime patrol near disputed islands in the East China Sea known as the Diaoyu Islands in China and the Senkaku Islands in Japan, the China Coast Guard said on Wednesday.
Black Holes in Lonely Galaxies Found to Be Hungrier Than Those Jostling for Space
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 11:22am EDTLess than 20% of all existing galaxies inhabit empty voids of space, enjoying no interaction with other galaxies, clarified the researchers, adding that the remaining 80% jostle about in crowded clusters as they gorge themselves on stellar material.
Confronting Russia’s Air Superiority, Ukraine Begs West for ‘Even More’ F-16s
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 10:47am EDTThe long-awaited counteroffensive is now in its third week, but the Ukrainian forces have not even reached the first line of Russia’s defense, having gotten bogged down in the so-called “forefield”.
Modi-Biden Summit: Can US Pry India From BRICS’ Orbit?
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 10:38am EDTIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in New York Wednesday, kicking off a four-day state visit to the United States, which will include a ceremonial welcome and state dinner at the White House. What’s the trip’s purpose? How do US and Indian visions on cooperation differ? Sputnik reached out to international affairs experts for answers.
What to Know as Special Counsel Durham Faces Congress Over FBI’s ‘Russiagate’ Probe
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 10:04am EDTReleased by US Attorney John Durham in May, the report digging into the origins of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation into the 2016 Donald Trump campaign’s alleged ties to “Russia” found that the agency had been “seriously deficient,” relying on “raw, unanalyzed, and uncorroborated intelligence.”
Pentagon Magically Finds Extra $6Bn of Arms for Ukraine in ‘Accounting Error’
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 9:45am EDTAmid the lacklustre Ukrainian counteroffensive, Kiev’s increasing reliance on Western-supplied arms has raised tensions between US officials. The Biden administration’s blank-cheque policy for Kiev is now being questioned by those counting the cost of the multibillion-dollar splurge.
Watch Russian Tor-M1 Weapon System Destroys Ukrainian Drone
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 9:25am EDTTor-M1 is a Russian-made mobile surface-to-air missile system. The system is designed to shoot down a variety of targets, including planes, helicopters, drones, and missiles at a range of up to 12 kilometers. It is highly mobile and can be quickly deployed to different locations, making it flexible in its use.
Sweden to Procure Up to 3,000 NATO-Compatible Military Trucks From Italy
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 8:31am EDTHaving abandoned non-alignment and applied to join NATO, Sweden is on its way to raising its military expenditure and is in the process of re-establishing formerly decommissioned bases and units.
Belgium’s Defense Minister Says Arms Used in Raid From Ukraine Not Discussed With Russia
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 8:18am EDTBRUSSELS (Sputnik) – Western countries have been supplying Kiev with various types of weapon systems, including air defense missiles, multiple launch rocket systems, tanks, self-propelled artillery and anti-aircraft guns since Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine over a year ago.
Russia’s Nuclear Triad Ensures Global Balance of Power – Putin
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 8:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Earlier this month, the US Department of State said it immediately stops notifying Russia about the status or location of missiles and launchers as required under the New START arms control treaty, stops facilitating New START treaty inspections on its territory by revoking visas issued to Russian inspectors.
New Video Taken by Underwater Drone Shows Blown Up Nord Stream Pipelines
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 8:07am EDTIn September 2022, explosions targeted the Nord Stream pipelines, a crucial gas transportation system linking Russia and Germany beneath the Baltic Sea. The sabotage, lambasted by Moscow as an act of international terrorism, remains under investigation by Denmark, Germany, and Sweden, as well as separately by Russia.
Ukraine Loses Some 600 Military in 3 Directions in Past Day – Russian MoD
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 8:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has lost some 600 military over the past day as a result of offensive attempts in the South Donetsk, Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
EU Commission Says Will Present Proposal on Immobilized Russian Assets Before Summer Break
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 7:58am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Monday, European Commission spokesperson Christian Wigand announced that EU representatives, commissioners and legislators would begin discussions on a legal framework in July that would allow confiscation of assets of the Russian citizens and entities accused of violating EU sanctions.
Putin Meets Graduates of Higher Military Educational Institutions
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 7:43am EDTOn Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold his annual meeting with graduates of Russian military educational institutions at the Grand Kremlin Palace.
What Do We Know So Far About Missing Titanic Sub?
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 7:42am EDTA search and rescue operation is currently underway for the submersible that went missing on June 18 on a dive to the wreck of the Titanic in the North Atlantic, with five people said to be on board.
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