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Pashinyan: Yerevan Willing to Concede Nagorno-Karabakh if Armenian Population Respected
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 8:34pm EDTAfter two years of armed hostilities, leaders on both sides of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are expressing hope that a peace treaty will soon be signed.
‘Nothing More Than a Stunt’: DeSantis Spox Rebuffs NAACP’s Florida Travel Advisory
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 8:15pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A spokesperson for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dismissed a travel warning issued by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), calling the advisory “a stunt” on Monday.
Epstein Extorted Bill Gates Over Affair: Report
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 7:13pm EDT
Report: Jeffrey Epstein Allegedly Tried to Extort Bill Gates Over Extramarital Affair
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 7:13pm EDTJeffrey Epstein, who was arrested for sex trafficking minors and subsequently died in jail, had an array of powerful friends in his rolodex, including former US Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, as well as the Duke of York Prince Andrew.
1Watch Meteor Burn Bright Green in Skies Above Australia
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 5:41pm EDTMeteors are asteroids or specks of interstellar dust that glow brightly as they fall to Earth, heating up in the planet’s atmosphere. Even a small rock can contain large amounts of energy, with the 59-foot-wide Chelyabinsk meteor creating an explosion equivalent to 500 kilotons of TNT.
Watch Meteor Burn Bright Green in Skies Above Australia
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 5:41pm EDTMeteors are asteroids or specks of interstellar dust that glow brightly as they fall to Earth, heating up in the planet’s atmosphere. Even a small rock can contain large amounts of energy, with the 59-foot-wide Chelyabinsk meteor creating an explosion equivalent to 500 kilotons of TNT.
Kiev’s Best Response After Losing Artemovsk Would Be to Seek Peace – Ex-US State Senator
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 5:35pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will face pressure to launch a new offensive after Russian forces captured the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), but he would be wiser to seek peace and avoid further casualties, former Virginia State Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
Kiev’s Best Response After Losing Artemovsk Would Be to Seek Peace – Ex-US State Senator
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 5:35pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will face pressure to launch a new offensive after Russian forces captured the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), but he would be wiser to seek peace and avoid further casualties, former Virginia State Senator Richard Black told Sputnik.
US Aims to ‘Knit Up’ China in Pacific Islands ‘Scramble’ With Papua Defense Deal
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 5:06pm EDTAlthough Washington’s new defense deal with Papua New Guinea (PNG) doesn’t mention China by name, it’s clearly aimed at curbing Chinese influence in the region off Australia’s coast, according to one scholar.
US Aims to ‘Knit Up’ China in Pacific Islands ‘Scramble’ With Papua Defense Deal
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 5:06pm EDTAlthough Washington’s new defense deal with Papua New Guinea (PNG) doesn’t mention China by name, it’s clearly aimed at curbing Chinese influence in the region off Australia’s coast, according to one scholar.
TikTok Sues Montana Over US State’s Looming Ban Against App
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 4:47pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Social media company TikTok is suing the US State of Montana in an attempt to prevent enforcement of a new law that would ban the application in the state starting next year, according to a court document filed Monday.
TikTok Sues Montana Over US State’s Looming Ban Against App
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 4:47pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Social media company TikTok is suing the US State of Montana in an attempt to prevent enforcement of a new law that would ban the application in the state starting next year, according to a court document filed Monday.
Ukraine ‘A Long Way’ From Being Allowed to Join NATO – Chancellor Scholz
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 4:01pm EDTEver since the 2014 coup d’etat that was heavily backed by the United States, the Ukrainian government has sought to grow closer to the West by joining key power blocs, including the anti-Russia NATO alliance and the European Union.
Ukraine ‘A Long Way’ From Being Allowed to Join NATO – Chancellor Scholz
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 4:01pm EDTEver since the 2014 coup d’etat that was heavily backed by the United States, the Ukrainian government has sought to grow closer to the West by joining key power blocs, including the anti-Russia NATO alliance and the European Union.
What is Northern Sea Route and How Can It Turn Russia Into Arctic Superpower?
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 3:03pm EDTRussia plans to increase the tonnage of cargo shipped through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to 80 million tons by 2024, and to ship up to 270 million tons through the artery annually by 2035. What is the economic and geostrategic significance of the NSR? And why has Moscow invested so much political and material […]
Beijing Banning Micron Means China Has Mastered Chip-Making
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 3:01pm EDTChina has slapped a ban on US chipmaker Micron, prohibiting it from selling to Chinese companies involved in key infrastructure projects. Beijing has mirrored Washington’s sanctions on the People’s Republic’s hi-tech technology, Asia-Pacific consultant Thomas W. Pauken told Sputnik, adding that there’s more to the development than meets the eye.
British PM Sunak Opposes Ceasefire in Ukraine Over Fears of Conflict Freeze
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 2:50pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday that any peace initiative that might lead to a freezing of the Ukrainian conflict and not to its final settlement is completely inappropriate for Kiev.
Bolivia Advances in Replacing Dollar With Yuan for Trade With China
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 2:22pm EDTFaced with the dollar shortage affecting Bolivia, the government of Luis Arce is considering expanding its foreign trade through currency exchange with China. In this context, the entrepreneurs of Santa Cruz, the so-called “national economic engine,” welcome the establishment of a bank from the Asian giant in the South American country.
Three Key Goals Russia Achieved by Liberating Artemovsk
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 1:55pm EDTThe Russian military confirmed Sunday that operations by assault detachments supported by artillery and aviation of the Southern Group of Forces had led to the total liberation of the DPR city of Artemovsk. Alexei Leonkov, one of Russia’s top military observers, told Sputnik what this means tactically, strategically and politically.
Israeli Arms Exports Set to Break 2021 Record of $11.4 Bln
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 1:50pm EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Israel’s arms exports last year are projected to break the record set in 2021 when they reached $11.4 billion after doubling in less than a decade, Director General of the Israeli Defense Ministry Eyal Zamir said on Monday.
Line in the Sand: Assad Won’t Meet Erdogan Until Turkish Troops Exit Syria
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 1:24pm EDTRussian and Iranian diplomats have worked tirelessly in recent months to facilitate the normalization of relations between Damascus and Ankara – as part of a broader regional realignment which has seen former sworn enemies of the Assad government restore ties with Syrian Arab Republic.
Why is Bakhmut Called Artemovsk and What’s Its True Story?
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 12:39pm EDTFor months, the Artemovsk (Bakhmut) “meat grinder” has been the center of the world’s attention. On May 20, 2023, at noon, the city was fully liberated by Russian forces. What is so special about Bakhmut and what is it famous for?
Soleimani ‘Trenchmate’ Akbar Ahmadian Becomes New Chair of Iran’s Security Council
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 12:17pm EDTAs head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Adm. Al Shamkhani helped negotiate some of the republic’s greatest diplomatic feats, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015 and the normalization of relations with Saudi Arabia earlier this year.
Swing State Voters Would Rather Not See Biden & Trump in 2024 Election – Reports
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 11:59am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Focus groups involving voters from so-called “swing” US states found that every single one of them would rather not see President Joe Biden or former-President Donald Trump run for re-election, American media reported on Monday.
Spectacular Mount Etna Eruption Grounds Flights in Italian Island of Sicily
Sputnik - May 22nd 2023 11:58am EDTMount Etna, one of Sicily’s landmarks, has frequently become active in recent years. The 2010 eruption disrupted air traffic by sending a cloud of hazardous ash drifting across the Atlantic Ocean.
