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Zelensky Wants Ukraine to Have 50 US-Made Patriot Defense Systems – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 8:20am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the only system capable of intercepting some of Russia’s advanced missiles is the US-made Patriot air defense system, and that Ukraine needs 50 such systems, American newspaper reported.
Erdogan Sworn In as Turkiye’s New President
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 8:19am EDTOn June 3, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has officially been inaugurated as President of the Republic of Turkiye.
US’ Trojan Horse? All You Need to Know About the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 8:19am EDTChina views the IPEF as a US-friendly structure aimed at dividing countries in the Indo-Pacific, rather than allowing them to work together to create a shared future. Why was the IPEF launched and how does it function? Sputnik explores.
Ukrainian Terrorists Used NATO-Given Gear in Belgorod Region’s Attack Last Week – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 7:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian saboteurs that infiltrated Russia’s Belgorod Region in late May used vehicles and weapons originally provided to Kiev by the United States, Poland, the Czech Republic and Belgium, American news outlet reported on Saturday, citing unnamed US officials familiar with the intelligence findings.
US Navy Orders 3 New Gear Sets for AEGIS Class Missile Destroyers
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 7:22am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Timken Gears & Services Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $119.2 million US Navy modification contract for three main reduction gear shipsets to support DDG-51 class Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS missile destroyers.
Watch Russian Paratroopers Take Out Bridge in Ukrainian Conflict Zone
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 6:47am EDTHaving acquired a formidable reputation since their founding decades ago during the Soviet era, the Russian Airborne Forces have already proven their mettle on more than a single occasion during the ongoing Ukrainian conflict.
Trade Turnover Between Saudi Arabia, BRICS Tops $160Bln in 2022
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 6:44am EDTTUNIS (Sputnik) – The trade turnover between Saudi Arabia and the BRICS countries increased by $32 billion in a year and exceeded $160 billion in 2022, which is almost twice as much as in 2017, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said on Friday.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Calls Sullivan’s Fresh Remarks on Arms Control Destructive
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 6:09am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Recent remarks by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on arms control are destructive in their nature and are aimed at promoting Washington’s agenda of disrupting the balance of interests, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Saturday.
Erdogan to Be Sworn In as Reelected Turkish President on Saturday
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 5:52am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Reelected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be sworn in as head of state in the Turkish parliament on Saturday.
At Least 1 Killed, 2 Missing, Nearly 30 Injured in Japan Due to Typhoon Mawar – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 5:48am EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – Torrential rains brought by typhoon Mawar killed at least one person, left two missing and almost 30 injured in parts of Japan, media reported on Saturday.
Indonesian Defense Minister Proposes ‘Korea-Style’ Resolution of Ukrainian Crisis
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 5:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto on Saturday proposed a peace plan for the Ukrainian conflict that would create a demilitarized zone similar to the one between North and South Korea.
Putin Expresses Condolences to Indian Prime Minister Over Triple Train Crash
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 5:19am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin sent condolences to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the three-train collision in the eastern state of Odisha, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
Twitter to Host Interview With Presidential Candidate Robert Kennedy on Monday
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 4:22am EDTNEW YORK (Sputnik), Lenka White – Twitter is to hold an interview with the Democratic candidate for a president Robert Kennedy Jr. on Monday at 2 p.m. ET (18:00 GMT), entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday.
Eastern Europe Faces Deep Economic ‘Scarring,’ High Inflation, Weak Growth – IMF
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 3:50am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Eastern and Southeastern Europe is facing deep economic “scarring” and high inflation along with weak growth, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.
Pence Candidacy May Help Divide Anti-Trump Vote in GOP Primary – Experts
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 2:12am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Former US Vice President Mike Pence joining the fight to be Republican presidential candidate is likely to help his former boss Donald Trump to secure the GOP nomination while Pence’s own chances to win it are quite slim, experts told Sputnik.
Mysterious Newly Discovered Milky Way Threads Bewilder Scientists
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 2:09am EDTAstronomers hope that the discovery will help them understand more about the spin of the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole, located about 26,000 light-years from the Earth.
Sunak, Biden to Discuss Creation of ‘Guardrails’ to Introduction of AI – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 1:39am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will discuss with US President Joe Biden next week the creation of barriers to the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI), as the UK media outlet reports.
Train Collision in Eastern India Took Hundreds of Lives – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 1:19am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik/Prime) – The death toll in the train collision in the Indian state of Odisha has reached 288, as the media reports.
Russia Not Certain US Ready to Engage in Talks With North Korea – Envoy to UN
Sputnik - Jun 3rd 2023 12:01am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Russia is not certain that the United States is ready to maintain constructive talks with North Korea on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Anna Evstigneeva said.
ESA Livestreams Images From Mars in Historic First
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 11:58pm EDTImages of the Martian surface were taken at an altitude of about 2,400 miles and took about 16 minutes and 44 seconds to reach Earth, which according to the ESA is the “closest you can get to a live view from the red planet.”
Top Brazilian Presidential Adviser Calls on West to Avoid World War III
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 11:53pm EDTThe most recent comments from a senior Brazilian official — and the ensuing backlash— suggest Lula is charting an independent foreign policy course, despite Washington’s wishes.
US Not Trying to Create NATO-Like Alliance in Indo-Pacific Region – Defense Chief
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 11:17pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is not trying to create a NATO-like alliance in the Indo-Pacific region, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
YouTube Nixes 2020 Election ‘Misinformation’ Removal Policy
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 11:03pm EDTYouTube has stated that its latest policy changes were in response to a desire to create an environment where users could “openly debate political ideas, even those that are controversial or based on disproven assumptions.”
Biden’s Finish Line
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 10:23pm EDTBiden in an national address told the US public that not passing the debt ceiling agreement would have put the US at risk of falling into default and on track for a recession, the “decimation” of millions of retirement accounts, the loss of “8 million jobs,” and the destruction of the nation’s credit rating, among […]
US Intel Officials Claim CIA Director Secretly Visited China Last Month
Sputnik - Jun 2nd 2023 9:40pm EDTIf verified, the alleged meeting would mark the first significant engagement in months between representatives of the US and China, who’ve pared back public engagements in recent years amid growing anxiety in the West over the perceived decline in Washington’s global dominance.