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DC Scholars: Biden’s Experiments With Russia’s ‘Red Lines’ May End Up in Nuclear Chaos
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 2:41pm EDTInstead of poking Moscow over and over again, the Biden administration should focus on the vital security issue of avoiding a direct conflict with Russia, according to DC-based think tank Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
Finland Completes Military Integration With NATO
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 2:37pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The head of the Finnish Defense Forces and the NATO supreme allied commander in charge of transformation signed a declaration on Monday, marking the closure of the Nordic nation’s military integration with NATO.
Debt Crisis Was Bipartisan Excuse to Cut Social Spending, Not Defense Budget
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 1:58pm EDTThe bipartisan deal to end the stalemate over lifting the government borrowing limit included cuts to domestic spending programs but not to the pentagon budget. Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of economics and politics at St. Mary’s College in California, argued that both parties are happy to abandon the poor in the name of arming Ukraine.
US Space Force Needs Systems to Disrupt, Degrade Other Nations’ Satellites – General
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 1:57pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Space Force needs to develop capabilities to degrade the space-based capabilities of other, potential adversary nations, Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David Thompson told a meeting at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies on Monday.
What are Japan’s New ‘Defensive’ Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Targets?
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 1:46pm EDTJapan has kicked off a new project under the banner of “island defense” within the framework of the nation’s military reinforcement plan.
JPMorgan to Offer $290Mln to Settle Claims It Benefited From Jeffrey Epstein – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 1:10pm EDTNEW YORK (Sputnik) – JPMorgan Chase, accused of knowingly benefiting from and facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation, is prepared to pay $290 million to resolve claims by victims of the late convicted sexual offender, a American TV channel reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
UN Secretary-General Says ‘Concerned’ About Prospects of Non-Renewal of Grain Exports Deal
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 1:03pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he was concerned about the prospects that the grain exports agreement, formally known as the Black Sea Initiative, will not be renewed again.
European Political Leaders Offer Condolences on Death of Berlusconi
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 12:59pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Political leaders of a number of countries have expressed their condolences on the death of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
NATO Members Developing Military Helicopter Based on Ukraine Conflict Lessons – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 12:53pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A group of six NATO member countries seek to get a new multi-role helicopter by 2035 in a bid to refresh their military capabilities while manufacturers are already drawing lessons from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine to develop concepts of the new rotary machine, a American website reported on Monday.
Microsoft to Pay $20 Million Civil Penalty for Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws – DOJ
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 12:37pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Microsoft Corporation has agreed to pay a $20 million fine to the federal government for knowingly collecting childrens’ personal information without notifying parents, the Justice Department said in a press release Monday.
1Major Petrol Exporter Saudi Arabia Pens $5.6 Billion Deal to Develop EVs With China’s Human Horizons
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 12:36pm EDTAt an Arab-China business conference in Riyadh over the weekend, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment signed a $5.6 billion deal with Shanghai-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Human Horizons to jointly develop, manufacture, and sell EVs.
Russian and Indonesian Officials Redecorate Surabaya Submarine Memorial, Hail Bilateral Ties
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 12:13pm EDTA commemorative plaque was placed on a Soviet-made Pasopati Submarine in Indonesia’s East Java province today during a ceremony attended by Moscow’s and Jakarta’s military top brass alongside Russian diplomats.
US House Oversight Chair Says Will View Additional FBI Documents on Possible Biden Crimes
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 12:03pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said on Monday that he will be granted access to additional FBI documents that contain allegations of potential criminal activity by President Joe Biden in his previous capacity as vice president.
‘Dead’ Hearts Could Be ‘Reanimated’ and Transplanted, Scientists Claim
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 11:26am EDTA new method that may significantly increase the donor base for heart transplants has been discovered by scientists.
Armenian Exports to Russia Up by 187% in 2022
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 10:39am EDTYEREVAN (Sputnik) – Armenian exports to Russia grew by 187% in 2022 year-on-year, with the main share accounted for by re-export of foreign goods, Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan said on Monday.
US Army Lures Legal Migrants to Enlist for Quick Citizenship Amid Recruiting Shortfalls
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 10:38am EDTUS military service leaders earlier warned that the army, the navy and the air force are braced to miss their recruiting goals by thousands of rookies this year, just as they did in 2022.
‘Cynical’ Ukrainian Counteroffensive Takes ‘Horrific’ Casualties
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 10:31am EDTUkraine’s much-hyped counteroffensive has proven a costly debacle so far. But international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda warned that Kiev and its NATO backers may still have some tricks up their sleeves.
US Preparing Evacuation Plans for American Citizens in Taiwan – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 10:30am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has been planning a potential evacuation of its citizens from Taiwan over the past six months amid heightened tensions over the island between Washington and Beijing, media reported on Monday citing three US officials.
Raytheon to Give Ukraine 5 Patriot Systems by End of 2024
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 10:14am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Raytheon Technologies plans to deliver five more air defense systems to Ukraine by the end of 2024, its chief executive said.
NATO’s Largest Air Force Exercise Air Defender 23 Starts in Germany
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 10:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO’s multinational exercise, Air Defender 23, the largest air force deployment in the bloc’s history, has started in Germany, involving 10,000 personnel and hundreds of aircraft from 25 countries, the alliance said on Monday.
UK Military ‘Incredibly Angry’ to Use Food Banks as Cost of Living Crisis Bites – Report
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 9:12am EDTThe cost of living crisis continues to ride roughshod over the UK economy amid reports that the country’s inflation remains in double digits and near its highest levels in 40 years.
Ukraine Urges Germany to Spare ‘Many More’ Leopard Tanks After Military Setback
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 8:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Melnyk says Germany has the capacity to triple the number of Leopard 2 main battle tanks supplied to Kiev.
Swiss Bank UBS Says Acquisition of Credit Suisse Completed
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 8:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Swiss banking group UBS said on Monday it had finalized a deal to acquire Credit Suisse, less than three months after discussions about combining the two banks were launched.
Fox News Demands Carlson Stop Competing Series on Twitter – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 8:35am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Fox News has sent a “cease and desist” letter to Tucker Carlson after the network’s former top star debuted his own show on Twitter, a American news website reported on Monday.
Scheduled Work on TurkStream Completed, Gas Transportation Resumed — Gazprom
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 8:33am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Scheduled maintenance work on the TurkStream gas pipeline, which pumps Russian gas to Turkiye through the Black Sea, has been completed, Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Monday, adding that gas transportation resumed.
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