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UK Military ‘Incredibly Angry’ to Use Food Banks as Cost of Living Crisis Bites – Report

The 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

MOSCOW (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

MOSCOW (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

WASHINGTON (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

MOSCOW (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.

Watch Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Blast UAF Armored Vehicle

During the ongoing Kiev counteroffensive, the Russian Army is crushing the enemy on land and in the air.

Japan to Continue Providing Assistance to Ukraine in Demining, Reconstruction

TOKYO (Sputnik) – Japan will continue to provide assistance to Ukraine in demining and reconstruction, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday.

Ukraine Loses 250 Military in Zaporozhye, South Donetsk Directions in Past Day

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has lost up to 250 military in the Zaporozhye and South Donetsk directions over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Ukraine Loses 250 Military in Zaporozhye, South Donetsk Directions in Past Day

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has lost up to 250 military in the Zaporozhye and South Donetsk directions over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Putin Expresses Condolences Over Death of Silvio Berlusconi – Kremlin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences in connection with the death of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Putin Expresses Condolences Over Death of Silvio Berlusconi – Kremlin

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences in connection with the death of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Kiev Shelling Places Hosting People Evacuated From Kakhovka HPP Zone – Russian Official

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine is shelling places of accommodation of people evacuated from the flood zone of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP), despite the fact that there is no military there, Sergei Kirienko, the first deputy head of the presidential administration, said on Monday.

Kiev Shelling Places Hosting People Evacuated From Kakhovka HPP Zone – Russian Official

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine is shelling places of accommodation of people evacuated from the flood zone of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP), despite the fact that there is no military there, Sergei Kirienko, the first deputy head of the presidential administration, said on Monday.

Global Nuclear Arsenals Growing Amid Increased Tensions – SIPRI

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The nine nuclear powers continued to increase or modernize their atomic weapon stockpiles in 2022 as the fallout from the Ukraine conflict undermined nuclear diplomacy, a fresh report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) claimed on Monday.

Global Nuclear Arsenals Growing Amid Increased Tensions – SIPRI

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The nine nuclear powers continued to increase or modernize their atomic weapon stockpiles in 2022 as the fallout from the Ukraine conflict undermined nuclear diplomacy, a fresh report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) claimed on Monday.

Pepe Escobar: US Attempts ’Divide and Conquer’ Strategy Against BRICS

Something extraordinary, at least on the surface, happened on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore earlier this month – a somewhat pompous affair self-described as “Asia’s premier defense summit”.

Pepe Escobar: US Attempts ’Divide and Conquer’ Strategy Against BRICS

Something extraordinary, at least on the surface, happened on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore earlier this month – a somewhat pompous affair self-described as “Asia’s premier defense summit”.

A Nation Reborn: Why Russia Day is Celebrated?

June 12 marks Russia Day, one of the country’s “youngest” but most important national holidays. What is it all about and why is it celebrated on June 12? Sputnik has the answers to these questions.

ZNPP Still Able to Pump Water From Kakhovka Reservoir

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is still able to keep pumping water from the Kakhovka reservoir through a nearby thermal power plant, but the reservoir’s level has been dropping rapidly after the Kakhovka dam was severely damaged, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said.

Live Outside the Hospital Where Italian Ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi Died

He served as prime minister for almost fifteen years and was the leader of the Forza Italia Party.

NATO Drills Serve as Cover for ‘Less Publicized Actions’ Like Nord Stream Sabotage

Having already spent months arming Kiev to the teeth and using it to wage a de-facto proxy war against Russia, NATO is now launching possibly its largest-ever military exercise ever in Germany, while claiming that it is purely “defensive in nature.”

Ex-Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Dies Aged 86 in Hospital in Milan

Watch Russia Using FVP-Drones Against Ukrainian Outposts

During the special military operation, Russia is using a wide range of equipment, such as loitering munition to achieve successfully strategic goals on the battlefield.

Trump, If Ever Convicted, May Get Pardon in Exchange for Ending Presidential Run – Experts

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump, if convicted over alleged mishandling of classified documents, could be pardoned by offering to end his presidential campaign and vowing to never run for office again, experts told Sputnik.

Syrian Trade Minister, Senior UAE Diplomat Discuss Economic Cooperation – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Syrian Minister of Internal Trade Mohsen Abdul-Karim Ali has met with the charge d’affaires of the UAE Embassy in Damascus, Abdul Hakeem Al-Nuaimi, to discuss trade exchange and economic cooperation between the two countries, Syrian state-run news agency reported.