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Lavrov: Germany’s Decision to Recognize Russia as Major Threat Goes Against Logic
Sputnik - Jun 18th 2023 6:39am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Germany’s new national security strategy, which names Moscow as the main threat to the country, contradicts Berlin’s logic and interests, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday.
1West Likely Alarmed About ‘Uncertainty’ Over Ukraine Counteroffensive
Sputnik - Jun 18th 2023 6:29am EDTIn early May, Kiev launched a much-hyped counteroffensive, which, however, stalled after running into well-prepared Russian defensive lines.
Over 515,000 People Without Power in US South Due to Severe Weather
Sputnik - Jun 18th 2023 5:32am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Over 515,000 people in the states of Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas in the US south remain without power due to severe weather, including storms, according to data from the American analytical portal seen on Sunday.
Putin Suggests Top Ukrainian General Zaluzhny May Be Abroad
Sputnik - Jun 18th 2023 4:59am EDTZaluzhny stopped appearing on public after Russian missile strikes on a number of Ukrainian military objects last month as part of Moscow’s special operation in Ukraine.
US House Appropriations Committee Seeks Cuts to Pentagon’s Spending on Missiles – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 18th 2023 4:54am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Republican lawmakers on the US House Committee on Appropriations proposed to trim over $2.5 billion earmarked for missile procurement, including munitions for Ukraine, under the Pentagon spending bill, media reports, citing a draft committee report.
China’s Premier Li Qiang to Visit Germany, France From June 18-23
Sputnik - Jun 18th 2023 2:59am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – China’s Premier Li Qiang will visit Germany and France in his first overseas trip since he took office in March at the invitation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the French government.
Japanese, Brazilian Companies Team Up to Produce Engines for Flying Vehicles
Sputnik - Jun 18th 2023 2:55am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Japan’s Nidec corporation, a major electric motors manufacturer, said on Sunday that it will form a joint venture with Brazil’s aerospace company Embraer to develop electric propulsion systems for urban air mobility vehicles.
Video: Philippine Ferry With 120 People on Board Catches Fire
Sputnik - Jun 18th 2023 2:45am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A ferry carrying 120 people on board caught fire on Sunday off the coast of the Philippine province of Bohol, the coast guard said, adding that rescue and firefighting efforts are underway.
Blinken in China: What’s on His Agenda?
Sputnik - Jun 18th 2023 2:28am EDTBlinken’s visit was agreed by US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping back in 2022. The trip was delayed in February due to political tumult brought on by the discovery of a suspected Chinese spy balloon that flew across America and was finally shot down.
Musk Says Biden Should ‘Do His Own Tweets’
Sputnik - Jun 18th 2023 12:56am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has ironically called on the team of US President Joe Biden to give the US leader the password to his page on Twitter, so he can post there himself.
US Army Enhances Surveillance Capabilities to Monitor Social Media – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 11:58pm EDTThe US Army Protective Services Battalion, responsible for safeguarding top military officials, has reportedly expanded its surveillance capabilities to include monitoring social media for threats and identifying negative sentiment towards high-ranking military officers.
Abkhazia Ready for Any Scenario With Georgia
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 11:56pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Abkhazia holds regular military drills with Russia and is ready for the development of any scenario with Georgia, Abkhazia’s Ambassador to Russia Alkhas Kvitsinia told Sputnik.
Russian Aviation Carries Out Eight Strikes on Ukrainian Troops – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 10:08pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian aviation has inflicted eight missile and bomb strikes on Ukrainian troops in the Kupyansk direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
Night Owls Face Higher Mortality Risk Due to Unhealthy Habits, Study Finds
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 9:59pm EDTNight owls, or individuals who prefer to stay up late and wake up later, may have a higher risk of early death due to unhealthy habits, according to a recent study.
Tens of Thousands of Israelis Protest Against Legal Reform
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 8:32pm EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in central Tel Aviv on the 24th consecutive Saturday of protests against the controversial judicial reform, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
Putin Thanks Doctors Working in Special Operation Zone on Medical Worker Day
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 7:31pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated medical workers on their professional holiday, thanking those working in the zone of the special military operation in Ukraine.
Russian President Putin Hold Talks WIth African Leaders
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 7:24pm EDTSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Senegalese leader Macky Sall, Comoros President Othman Ghazali and Zambian head of state Hakainde Hichilema, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, the foreign minister of Uganda, and the Congolese minister of state participated in the talks.
Peskov Says Full Potential of Cooperation Between Russia, Arab World Yet to Be Unlocked
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 5:57pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The full potential of cooperation between Russia and the Arab countries has not been developed yet, Moscow will continue to work in that direction, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
Increase in Orcas Attacking Boats Raises Concerns in Spain and Portugal
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 5:18pm EDTThe website orcas.pt, created by Rui Alves, allows sailors to report sightings and attacks by orcas, providing a comprehensive map of the incidents. Recently, the website began reporting a surge in encounters between orcas and boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal, which prompted alarm among sailors and experts alike.
Increase in Orcas Attacking Boats ‘One Incident Every Day’ in June
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 5:18pm EDTThe website orcas.pt, created by Rui Alves, allows sailors to report sightings and attacks by orcas, providing a comprehensive map of the incidents. Recently, the website began reporting a surge in encounters between orcas and boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal, which prompted alarm among sailors and experts alike.
Ukraine Demilitarization Mainly Completed as Kiev Using Own Weapons Much Less
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 4:31pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday that Ukraine’s demilitarization had been mainly completed as Kiev was using its own weapons much less and deploying more weapons supplied by the West.
Ukraine Demilitarization Mainly Completed as Kiev Using Own Weapons Much Less
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 4:31pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday that Ukraine’s demilitarization had been mainly completed as Kiev was using its own weapons much less and deploying more weapons supplied by the West.
German MP Blasts ‘Bandera Baerbocks and Volodymyr Habecks’ Over Ukraine Aid
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 3:21pm EDTWhile Berlin appears content to provide assistance to the regime in Kiev as the Ukrainian conflict drags on, it seems that not all of lawmakers are thrilled by the prospects of continuously bankrolling Kiev.
German MP Blasts ‘Bandera Baerbocks and Volodymyr Habecks’ Over Ukraine Aid
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 3:21pm EDTWhile Berlin appears content to provide assistance to the regime in Kiev as the Ukrainian conflict drags on, it seems that not all of lawmakers are thrilled by the prospects of continuously bankrolling Kiev.
Watch Russian Army Destroy Enemy Stronghold Using Kamikaze Drone
Sputnik - Jun 17th 2023 3:12pm EDTEarlier this month, Kiev launched a much-hyped counteroffensive which resulted in thousands of Ukrainian militants killed and expensive Western equipment destroyed.