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G7 Hiroshima Summit: Fading Bloc Sticking to Its Guns to Contain China, Russia
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 2:19pm EDTLeaders of the Group of Seven will gather this weekend for the summit in Hiroshima, Japan, to discuss a vast variety of topics, with focus on Russia and China, as Western sanctions and the proxy war in Ukraine bear little, if any, fruit. What’s the G7 and does the format correspond to the ongoing geopolitical […]
Hunter Biden Faces no ‘Retribution’ After IRS Probe Team Disbanded
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 2:03pm EDTUS President Joe Biden and his son appear to be untouchable despite a series of allegations against them. Angie Wong, national media spokesperson for Veterans for America First, said they enjoy impunity from both authorities and the media.
UK to Probe Up to 100 Lawyers for Helping Criminals Get Asylum
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 1:46pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is preparing to launch an investigation into up to 100 lawyers suspected of helping criminals get asylum in the country, Rob Richardson, the head of the NCA’s modern slavery and human trafficking unit, told British press on Thursday.
Video: 11 Dead, 20,000 Homeless After Worst Flooding in Italy in a Century
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 12:27pm EDTCentral Italy is reeling after days of pounding rain caused the worst flooding the region has seen in more than 100 years. The raging waters have claimed several lives and destroyed thousands of homes.
Russian Strike Eliminates Massive Stock of Foreign Weapons and Ammo in Ukraine
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 12:06pm EDTAccording to the Russian MoD’s calculations, since the beginning of the special operation to protect Donbass, Russia has destroyed 428 Ukrainian airplanes, 234 helicopters, and 9,218 tanks.
BoE Admits ‘Uncertain Outlook’ for Inflation as UK Faces Wage-Price Spiral
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 11:45am EDTSoaring food and non-alcoholic drink prices in the UK continue to drive the country’s current double-digit inflation.
Silicon Valley Bank Execs ‘Criminal’ to Pay Themselves Bonuses Before Collapse
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 10:29am EDTSilicon Valley Bank’s sudden collapse in March shocked the financial markets. Aquiles Larrea, CEO of Larrea Wealth Management, said the bank’s management were either “crazy” or “arrogant” to go looking for new investors when they could see the “writing on the wall” for the doomed industry lender.
Watch Russian Kamikaze Drone Zap Ukrainian Howitzer Into Oblivion
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 10:17am EDTLoitering munitions, often called kamikaze drones in the media, are sort of intelligent projectiles capable of high-precision, surgical strikes.
Russia’s Upper House to Consider Denunciation of CFE Treaty on May 24
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 10:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The upper house of the Russian parliament will consider on May 24 a bill on the denunciation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) that was signed in the last years of the Cold War, according to the agenda of the meeting released on Thursday.
One Million UK Citizens Find Internet Connection Too Expensive Amid Rising Costs – Survey
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 9:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – As many as one million UK citizens decided to cut back or stop spending on a broadband internet connection last year due to the increased cost of living, according to a survey published by the Citizens Advice service on Thursday.
Watch Russian Defense Chief Sergey Shoigu Conduct Combat Training Inspection
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 9:09am EDTPreviously, Sergey Shoigu inspected the Southern Military District in order to check the readiness of military equipment needed for the special op, including tanks and armored vehicles.
Watch Russia’s Su-34 Pilots Take to the Skies in Special Op Mission
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 8:16am EDTThe Su-34 warplanes use missile armament of various classes as they cover actions by Russian Armed Forces units in Ukraine.
Grain Deal’s Future Not Connected With Turkish Presidential Election’s Outcomes – Lavrov
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 7:08am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The future of the grain deal has nothing to do with the outcomes of the Turkish presidential election, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
Watch Russian Amphibious Combat Vehicles Wipe Out Ukrainian Stronghold
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 6:30am EDTThe stronghold was spotted by a reconnaissance group of the Russian Airborne Forces, who used an unmanned aerial vehicle to track the Ukrainian soldiers’ position.
Kremlin Confirms Grain Deal Extension, Cites Some Results, Hopes
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 6:24am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The grain deal will be prolonged for two months, and there is a relative result in the negotiations, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Deutsche Bank Agrees to Pay $75Mln to Settle Jeffrey Epstein Victims’ Lawsuit – Reports
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 5:59am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a collective lawsuit alleging that the financial institution assisted US financier Jeffrey Epstein’s group in human trafficking for sexual exploitation, the American business news outlet reported, citing the lawyers of alleged victims.
Danish Soldiers Sent to Latvia Placed in Toxic, Dilapidated, Gas-Ridden Tents
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 5:50am EDTAccording to the Danish soldier’s trade union, the persistent problem of diesel-powered heat guns, which recently sparked criticism from the defense chief himself, has plagued personnel for decades, marring overseas deployments as far back as the 1990s.
Projected Winner of Thai Election Vows to ‘Fully Demilitarize’ Сountry
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 5:40am EDTWith the election victory of two main Thai opposition parties yet to be officially announced, their possible win could mean an end to a decade of the country’s military-backed conservative government.
US Reportedly Unconvinced Kiev Needs ‘Expensive’ F-16s Amid West’s Schism Over Jet Supplies
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 5:21am EDTUS President Joe Biden has repeatedly ruled out sending F-16 fighter jets to Kiev as part of US military aid to Ukraine, saying that there is no rationale for doing so.
Moscow Positive About African Peace Initiative on Ukraine
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 5:20am EDTKAZAN, Russia (Sputnik) – Moscow has a positive attitude towards African states’ initiative on the Ukrainian settlement, but it needs to be studies, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Thursday.
Washington Mulling Possibility of Sending US Officials on Visit to China – Reports
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 2:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden’s administration is considering the possibility of organizing a series of visits by top US officials to China in the coming months in an attempt to resume interaction with Beijing, American broadcaster reported, citing US senior officials.
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Chernyshenko Arrives in Cuba
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 2:05am EDTHAVANA (Sputnik) – Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko has arrived in Cuba for a working visit, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
Sweden Democrats Seek to Review EU Strategy, Set Stage For ‘Swexit’
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 1:25am EDTAccording to Sweden’s largest right-wing party, the country’s numerous concessions to Brussels erode the core of national democracy and lack popular support. The strategy they propose aims to stop ceding further power and maximize Stockholm’s influence.
US Turns Blind Eye to Ukraine No Longer Hiding Its Terrorist Actions – Russian Embassy
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 1:08am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States turns a blind eye to the fact that Ukraine is no longer hiding its terrorist actions, the Russian Embassy in Washington said in a statement.
Astronomers Discover Earth-Sized Exoplanet Likely Covered by Volcanoes
Sputnik - May 18th 2023 12:11am EDTPlanet LP 791-18d orbits a red dwarf about 90 light-years from Earth, located in the Crater constellation. The planet is estimated to be only slightly (20%) larger and seven times Earth’s mass, while also being in tidal grip – that is, facing the star with one side.