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Russian Defense Minister Says Actions of US, Allies Eroded Global Security
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 11:48am EDTNEW DELHI (Sputnik) – Actions of the United States and its allies aimed at preserving the US’s world dominance have eroded the global security architecture, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.
Vanessa Beeley: OPCW Turned Into Accessory to West’s War Crimes
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 11:24am EDTExactly 26 years ago, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) entered into force on April 29, 1997. However, over the years, the watchdog has lost its veneer of impartiality and transparency, becoming a convenient instrument in the West’s geopolitical games.
Chile’s New Lithium Strategy Will ‘Recoup’ Much-Needed Earnings for ‘Public Purse’
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 11:12am EDTPlans announced by Chilean President Gabriel Boric are part of the drive for more expansive nationalization of lithium production, witnessed in countries like Bolivia and Mexico, albeit on a more modest scale at the moment, Ollie Vargas, writer and journalist, said.
Watch Russian Armed Forces Fire Cruise Missiles at Ukrainian ‘Kherson’ Command Post
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 10:49am EDTOn Friday, Russia’s Defense Ministry said that its aviation units delivered a group strike using long-range cruise missiles against targets in Ukraine, disrupting the advance of Ukrainian armed forces’ reserves.
Kiev’s Counteroffensive Bluster ‘All About PR’, as ‘NATO Stocks Emptied, Armies Stripped’
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 9:55am EDTThe Kiev regime is talking big about its much-touted spring counteroffensive in the hopes of demonstrating to its Western backers that the huge amount of military aid donated to it as part of the proxy war with Russia has not been in vain, International affairs and security analyst Mark Sleboda.
Sky’s the Limit for Russia’s Drone Industry – Here’s Why
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 9:44am EDTUntil recently, notwithstanding a powerful military industry and over a century of experience in the construction of aircraft, Russia lagged behind world leaders on drone technology. Speaking to Sputnik, industry experts Eduard Bagdasaryan and Artyom Serebrennikov explained why that’s about to change.
Tucker Carlson Was ‘Trying to Get to the Truth’ Amid ‘Virtually Nonexistent’ US Independent Media
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 9:21am EDTTucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News comes as independent media appears to have been muzzled in the US, with corporations playing a hefty role in limiting the kind of information that gets out to people, Larry Johnson, retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official, told Sputnik.
Situation ‘Does Not Look Good’ for Ukraine, Poland’s Top General Says
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 9:18am EDTWarsaw has walked lockstep with Washington in facilitating NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. However, many ordinary Poles have expressed concerns over the state’s full-throated support for Kiev, not least due to the Ukrainian government’s lionization of a WWII-era fascist leader whose militias murdered hundreds of thousands of Poles.
Kiev Sends Note of Protest to Poland, EU After Banning Ukrainian Import
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 8:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has applied to embassies of Poland and the European Union with a note of protest against restrictions on import of its products, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said on Saturday.
Moscow: Ukraine Loses Nearly 600 Military, Mercenaries in Donetsk Direction Over Past Day
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 7:55am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The total losses of the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk direction over the past day amounted to 575 servicepeople and mercenaries, as well as 24 pieces of military equipment, including two US-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radars, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Seismic Waves Rippling Through Mars’ Core Offer Clue About How It Became ‘Hostile to Life’
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 7:39am EDTNASA put the lid on its InSight Mars Lander mission last December after it stopped responding to communications from Earth. Dust had accumulated on its solar panels, draining the lander of energy. But after four years of seismic monitoring, its data is still being analyzed, offering remarkable revelations about the Red Planet.
Moscow Pledges to Harshly Respond to Poland’s Seizure of Russian Embassy School Building
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 7:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow will give a tough response to the Polish authorities’ intrusion on the building of the school of the Russian embassy in Warsaw with the aim of seizing it, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Germany Preparing Ukrainian Soldiers for Counteroffensive – Reports
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 7:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – German instructors are training Ukrainian soldiers for urban combat at a dozen military bases across the country ahead of Kiev’s much-touted spring offensive, a German tabloid reported on Saturday.
Open Burning Extinguished at Fuel Depot in Sevastopol
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 7:01am EDTSIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – A fire at the fuel depot in Sevastopol, caused by a drone attack earlier in the morning, has been eliminated, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said.
Watch Russian Tor-M2 SAM Destroy Ukrainian Drone While Evading Attack
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 6:54am EDTThe Tor-M2 is a Russian-made surface-to-air missile system designed for short-range air defense. It is capable of engaging a wide range of targets, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and cruise missiles. The system uses advanced radar and fire-control technology, and can operate in all weather conditions.
Erdogan Makes First Public Appearance After Feeling Unwell
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 6:53am EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first public appearance on Saturday after falling ill earlier in the week, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Twitter Introduces Worldwide Account Monetization
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 6:46am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Twitter has announced an option to monetize accounts, which will allow all its users to earn money from their posts.
Russia’s Top Diplomat Calls Western Attempts to Isolate Moscow a Failure
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 6:25am EDTAt the Global Conference on Multipolarity Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov indicated that the only alternative to confrontation is to join forces based on the principles of respect for the equality and sovereignty of all states. The event gathered over 100 experts from more than 60 countries, including China, Brazil, and India.
REC to Promote Exports of Innovative Products as ‘Made in Russia’
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 5:58am EDTThe Russian Export Center (part of VEB.RF) will motivate companies with breakthrough solutions and a proactive position on export to join the Made in Russia program, Veronika Nikishina, CEO of the REC, said at the plenary session “How to Make Intellectual Property a Highly Liquid Asset?” at the 5th International Rospatent Conference ERA IP.
Fuel Tank on Fire in Sevastopol Following Suspected Drone Hit
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 5:57am EDTSIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – A fuel tank is on fire in the area of the Kazachya (‘Cossack’) bay in Sevastopol, likely due to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hit, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said.
Watch Footage of Aerial Battle Between Russian and Ukrainian Drones Near Donetsk
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 5:42am EDTEarlier, it was reported that the Russian Armed Forces had found a safe way to shoot down Ukrainian UAVs, which involves the use of FPV drones that destroy enemy drones with overhead strikes.
Polish Authorities Storm School at Russian Embassy With Police Backing
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 5:33am EDTWARSAW (Sputnik) – Warsaw mayor’s office officials, accompanied by Polish police, arrived on Saturday morning at the school at the Russian embassy and stormed the premises after being denied entry, a Sputnik correspondent reports from the scene.
Moscow Condemns Practices of Suspending Russian Athletes From Olympics as Political
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 5:27am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Russia denounces the practices of disqualifying Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said.
US ‘Playing Catch Up’ With China in Tussle for Influence in Pacific, Biden Envoy Says
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 5:24am EDTAfter Beijing signed several agreements with almost a dozen Pacific Island nations during the visit by foreign minister Wang Yi to the region in the summer of 2022, Washington recognized the need to “up its game”, pledging to “expand its footprint” to offset China’s growing sway.
Russia Sees No Progress in Implementing Its Part of Grain Deal: Moscow
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 2:45am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – There are no tangible results that would indicate that Russia’s demands under the Black Sea Grain Initiative have been met, but there is still time before the grain deal expires, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said, speaking about the prospects for extending the deal beyond May 18.
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