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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.

World’s Biggest Firms Struggle With Brexit Repercussions

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, a non-profit think tank, earlier estimated that the post-Brexit investment levels in Britain are less than 70% what they were before the referendum.

Bus Crash in Australia’s Southeast Claims Lives of 10 People, 11 More Injured

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least ten people have been killed and 11 others injured in a bus crash in the southeastern Australian state of New South Wales, state police said on Sunday.

China, Arab Countries Sign 30 Agreements Worth Almost $10Bln – Reports

DOHA, (Sputnik) – The first day of the 10th Arab-China Business Conference in Saudi Arabia ended with the signing of 30 investment agreements worth 37.5 billion Saudi riyals ($9.9 billion), the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.

Almost Half of Americans Say Trump Indictment ‘Politically Motivated,’ Poll Finds

Poll confirms earlier findings that Americans are essentially split on the Biden administration’s efforts to prosecute the former president over alleged mishandling of documents.

City Administration of Paris Creates Working Group on ‘Coexistence’ With Rats

PARIS (Sputnik) – The city administration of the French capital of Paris has set up a working group on “coexistence” with rats to identify ways to improve the living conditions of citizens despite the widespread presence of rodents, French media reported on Sunday, citing vice-mayor of Paris for health, Anne Souyris.

Nicaraguan President Congratulates Putin on Russia Day Which Celebrated on June 12

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega congratulated on Sunday Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia Day and reiterated Managua’s commitment to strengthen bilateral ties with Russia.

VIDEO: Major US Highway Collapses Following Tanker Fire

The collapse of I-95, a major interstate that serves around 110 million people and reportedly facilitates up to 40 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product, is likely to cause major headaches for commuters and businesses in the northeast.

Most Countries Side With Russia in Ukraine Conflict While US’s Credibility Slips – Hersh

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Most of the world’s population supports Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, while the United States lost its credibility, Pulitzer Prize-winning US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said on Sunday.