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FBI Could Have More Evidence Against Bidens in ‘Restricted Database’ – Report
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 3:12pm EDTRepublican congressmen James Comer and Chuck Grassley wonder whether the FBI decided to sideline Joe Biden bribery allegations contained in a FD-1023 informant report under the pretext of “Russian disinformation.”
State Dept. in Light of Further OPEC+ Cuts Says Believes Supply Should Meet Demand
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 3:10pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States believes supply should meet demand and will work with all oil producers to ensure energy markets support economic growth, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.
US, Allies Don’t Have Many Patriots in Stock, Air Defense Top Priority for Kiev – Kirby
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 3:04pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States and its allies do not have many Patriot air defense systems in their inventory, but air defense remains a top priority for Ukraine, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday.
Crypto Exchange Binance, Founder Charged With Illegal Routing of Customer Funds – SEC
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 2:44pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Monday it has filed 13 charges against Binance, operator of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its co-founder Changpeng Zhao, for alleged commingling of user funds diverted to an European firm controlled by Zhao.
NATO Gets Chills Over Russia-China Arctic Pact After Freezing Moscow Out of Arctic Council
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 2:27pm EDTMoscow has devoted considerable political, economic and military capital to the Arctic region to create a major new trade route and explore untapped mineral and energy wealth. The US and its allies have sought to sabotage these efforts, suggesting Russia’s Arctic waters should be free for anyone to use.
EU Extends Restrictions on Ukrainian Agriculture Products Import Until September 15
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 1:53pm EDTThe European Union’s executive allowed Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia in April to bar imports of duty-free Ukrainian grain until June 5 after they complained that cheap grain was driving down prices, hitting the livelihoods of local farmers. Ukraine protested the curbs.
US ‘Synchronized’ Taiwan Strait Incident With Shangri-La Dialogue to Pressure Beijing
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 1:46pm EDTThe US has stepped up its provocative “freedom of navigation” operations in recent years, claiming it is enforcing a treaty, the United Nations Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which Washington itself refuses to ratify. Off the coast of China, these maneuvers have led to several dangerous incidents.
How Will Saudi Arabia’s Oil Cuts Affect Energy Market and When Will Brent Hit $100?
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 1:19pm EDTSaudi Arabia has decided to cut its oil production by another million barrels per day starting from July. Meanwhile, OPEC+ signaled that it would proceed with limiting combined oil production to 40.463 million barrels per day through December 2024. How could this affect the global energy market?
European Court of Justice Says Poland’s Controversial Justice Reform Infringes EU Law
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 1:18pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Monday ruled that the Polish justice reform establishing the controversial disciplinary chamber of the Supreme Court violates EU law, upholding the decision of the European Commission as regards Poland’s legislation.
Economic Growth ‘Nearly Stalled’ in Euro Area in Early 2023 – ECB President
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 1:14pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Economic growth in the euro area almost stalled in early 2023, with domestic demand remaining weak at the moment, European Central Bank (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde said on Monday.
Pentagon Policy Chief Admits US Support for Ukraine Strains Country’s Defense Industrial Base
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 1:10pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States’ billions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine has put a strain on the country’s defense industrial base, US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl said on Monday.
Blinken Reiterates ‘All Options on Table’ to Ensure Iran Does Not Obtain Nuclear Arms
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 1:05pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is not ruling out any options to ensure that Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons if diplomacy is to fail, Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed on Monday in an address to a powerful pro-Israel lobbying group.
Russia’s Rosatom Completes Pilot Operational Cycle of Recycled Nuclear Fuel
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 1:01pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian nuclear fuel monopoly TVEL, which is the fuel supplying arm of the state atomic giant Rosatom, said on Monday it had completed a pilot operational cycle of recycled nuclear fuel mix that will potentially reduce fresh fuel consumption in both fast-neutron and thermal-neutron reactors.
GOP Hawk Haley Claims US Loss in Ukraine Could Spark WWIII
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 12:48pm EDTThe former South Carolina governor and US ambassador to the United Nations has struggled to gain traction with her 2024 presidential bid, with her former boss, Donald Trump, polling ahead of both her and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by wide margins in their home states.
Ben Wallace: The Former Junior Army Officer Running for Top NATO Job
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 12:41pm EDTBritish Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has thrown his hat into the ring to be the next NATO secretary-general. But who is the ambitious cabinet minister and what can we expect from him as head of the US-led military bloc?
North Korea Remains Active at Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site – IAEA Chief
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 12:32pm EDTVIENNA (Sputnik) – North Korea remains active at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said on Monday.
West ‘Encourages’ Use of Weapons Supplied to Ukraine for ‘Attacks on Russian Territory’
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 12:21pm EDTEarlier, speaking of the Kiev regime’s much-touted counteroffensive, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine were “very well prepared,” as the US and its Western allies have been sending significant amounts of weaponry and ammunition to the country as part of their proxy war […]
Mike Pence Files Paperwork to Run for US President
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 11:46am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US Vice President Mike Pence on Monday submitted paperwork to run for US presidency in the 2024 election, according to a Federal Election Commission filing.
Video: Russian Units Control Key Road to Kharkov Region, Choking Off Ukrainian Supplies
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 11:42am EDTA motorized rifle unit commander clarified that his troops were tasked with inflicting defeat on Ukraine’s military in the designated area using all available firepower.
1NATO Forces Remove Barbed Wire in Northern Kosovo – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 11:42am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – The NATO contingent in Kosovo (KFOR) has removed barbed wire fences in the municipality of Zvecan that it erected last week during clashes with the local ethnic Serb community, Serbian media reported Monday.
Biden Administration Works With Congress to Provide $37 Million in Cyber Aid to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 11:33am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration is working with Congress to send an additional $37 million in cyber aid to Ukraine following another round of the US-Ukraine Cyber Dialogue that took place in Tallinn, Estonia earlier this month, the US State Department said on Monday.
Austin, Indian Counterpart Commit to Strengthening Defense Cooperation
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 10:24am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, expressed commitment to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, the Pentagon said on Monday following Austin’s travel to India.
Milley Says There is ‘Always Risk’ of Escalation Amid Ukraine Attacks Inside Russia
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 10:02am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A rise in cross border attacks on Russia and drone strikes inside the country presents a risk of escalation in the Ukraine conflict, and the United States is watching it “very, very carefully,” Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told American broadcaster.
EU Special Envoy Arrives in Pristina, Belgrade to Address Kosovo Issue
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 10:00am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue Miroslav Lajcak is visiting Kosovo and Serbia to discuss recent tensions in the region, with US Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar accompanying him during the trip, EU Foreign Affairs Spokesman Peter Stano said on Monday.
Ukrainian Defense Chief Says Kiev Won’t Use F-16 Jets in Summer Counteroffensive
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 9:18am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kiev will not deploy F-16 fighters in its possible counteroffensive this summer, as it requires time and training for pilots, engineers and technicians, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said.
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