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Russia Would Ruin F-16’s Reputation by Destroying Jets Sent to Kiev
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 2:45pm EDTKiev is hoping to receive several dozen F-16 fighter jets from its NATO ‘partners’ following Washington’s approval of the training of Ukrainian pilots to fly the planes. Moscow has vowed to account for the deployment of F-16s into its military strategy, and warned that such an “escalation scenario” carries “enormous risks” for the West.
Turkish Interior Minister Accuses Sweden of Electoral Meddling
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 2:35pm EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has accused Sweden of meddling in his country’s elections as the vote for a new president heads into a runoff next Sunday.
Ukrainian Forces Shell Artemovsk With Mortars After Its Liberation by Russia – Video
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 1:53pm EDTThe strategic northern Donetsk region city of Artemovsk (also known as Bakhmut) was fully liberated by on Saturday by units of the Russian military and the Wagner Group, with tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercs believed to be buried in the city’s ruins.
Russian Pacific Fleet: Three Centuries Keeping Window to the East Open
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 1:00pm EDTMay 21 is the 292nd anniversary of the creation of the Okhotsk Flotilla – the spiritual precursor to the Russian Pacific Fleet. Three centuries on, the naval force’s mission remains true to that of its origins – guarding Russia’s far eastern frontiers and providing the nation with access to the warm waters of the Pacific […]
Estonia Says NATO Fighter Jets Will Move to Latvia During Air Base Repairs in 2024
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 12:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO’s fighter jets policing the Baltic airspace will temporarily relocate from Estonia to Latvia next year due to the reconstruction of the Amari air base, the Estonian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
US Chipmaker Micron Fails Chinese Clearance Check
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 12:37pm EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – China’s Cyberspace Administration announced on Sunday that US chipmaker Micron would be banned from selling to critical infrastructure operators after it was found to pose a national security risk.
Moscow Says G7 ‘Irreversibly Degraded,’ Summit’s Decisions Politicized
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 12:16pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The politicized decisions made at the G7 summit in Japan have shown that the group has “irreversibly degraded,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
What is the Fastest Missile in the World and How Much Does Speed Really Matter?
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 12:05pm EDTRussia’s Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile made the news this week after destroying a Patriot radar station and five launchers in overnight strikes in Kiev on May 16. How did the Kinzhal get through? What other countries possess ultrafast missiles? Why is it that speed isn’t always everything? Check out our explainer to find out.
Hungary Demands Explanations From Ukraine, Brussels Over Druzhba Pipeline
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 11:55am EDTBUDAPEST (Sputnik) – Hungary is waiting for explanations from Ukraine and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen concerning reports on a possible stop of oil supplies from Russia to the European Union via the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.
Smelly Turn-Off for Some is ‘Magnet for Mosquitoes,’ Study Shows
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 11:44am EDTThe nuisance of mosquitos comes part-and-parcel with warm summer evenings, forcing people to arm themselves with repellent, citronella coils, or opting for long sleeves. But some fare better than others when fending off the insects’ attacks.
Looted Ancient Relics Return to Greek Soil After Lengthy Legal Tussle
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 9:47am EDTGreece’s recent recovery of ancient artefacts comes against the protracted legal ownership tug-of-war between the UK’s British Museum and the Greek government regarding the fate of the “Elgin Marbles” – Parthenon carvings, which were removed from the Acropolis over 200 years ago.
US to Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Remedy Biden’s Massive Sell-Off
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 9:28am EDTMuch of the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve was drained over the last year by the Biden administration in an attempt to compensate for its boycott of Russian energy resources. The sanctions had the ironic consequence of triggering record-high inflation in the US while giving Russia extra income via its sales to other countries.
Russian Investigative Committee Brings Charges Against ICC Prosecutor, Judge in Absentia
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 9:19am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Investigative Committee said on Sunday that it filed charges in absentia against a prosecutor and a judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and put them on the wanted list.
Germany Will Not Participate in F-16 Supplies to Ukraine
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 8:17am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Germany’s participation in the possible international supply of F16 fighter jets to Ukraine is out of the question, as Berlin does not have those aircraft in the first place, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday.
Western Balkans Phase of NATO Defender Europe 2023 Drills Starts in Kosovo
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 8:11am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – NATO’s largest international military exercise Defender Europe 2023 ongoing since April is arriving in Kosovo on Sunday to later expand to the broader Western Balkans region until June 2.
G7 Leaders ‘On Shaky Ground’ at Home, Pummeled by Low Approval Ratings
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 7:20am EDTAs leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations met for their summit in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19-21, to focus on the Ukraine conflict, economic security, green investments, and developments in the Indo-Pacific region, many of them are plagued with economic woes and protests at home.
1Emerging Market Investors Dump Dollar-Denominated Debt as Currency Continues Global Decline
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 7:17am EDTThe United States is facing what is shaping up to be a perfect storm of economic bad news, with higher than normal energy prices and inflation compounded by a spiraling debt crisis and fears of economic turmoil amid high stakes debt limit talks. Meanwhile, BRICS nations are brainstorming a way to de-dollarize the international trade […]
Biden Says Default on Debt ‘Not An Option,’ Congress Leaders Must Live Up to Commitments
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 6:50am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden said on Sunday amid ongoing debt limit negotiations that the US defaulting on its debt is not an option and congressional leaders must live up to their commitments.
Watch Russia’s Tulpan Self-Propelled Mortar Wreak Havoc on Ukrainian Troops
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 6:40am EDTThe 2S4 Tyulpan is a self-propelled heavy mortar system that is designed to provide long-range indirect fire support to ground troops, and is capable of unleashing a variety of ammunition types.
Axiom-2 Private Mission Ready to Fly to ISS
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 6:29am EDTAxiom Space conducted its first commercial space launch as part of the Ax-1 mission in April 2022. The commander of that mission was former NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, now Axiom’s chief astronaut. The Ax-2 mission will be the second all-private flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
Biden Holds Press Conference After G7 Summit
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 6:14am EDTUS President Joe Biden is visiting Japan to participate in a G7 leaders summit, after which he will return to the US to negotiate raising the debt ceiling to avert the country defaulting as early as June.
UK to Start Training Ukrainian Pilots This Summer
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 5:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday that the United Kingdom would start training Ukrainian pilots this summer as Ukraine’s donors appear close to a consensus to equip it with Western fighter jets.
Russian Lower House Council to Weigh Measures Against Poland on Monday
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 5:25am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The council of the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, will consider taking measures against Poland on Monday, including a possible ban on transit of its trucks through Russia, which could cost Warsaw as much as 8.5 billion euros ($9.19 billion), State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Sunday.
Leaders of US, S Korea, Japan Discuss Coordination Amid North Korea’s ‘Nuclear Threat’
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 4:18am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima on Sunday, discussing trilateral coordination in light of North Korea’s “illicit nuclear and missile threats,” the White House said.
Scott Ritter: Liberation of Artemovsk a ‘Military Victory That Shows Russia is Winning’
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 3:21am EDTBy liberating Artemovsk (Bakhmut) from Ukrainian forces, Russia gained momentum, but only future developments will show how control over this city “fits into the overall pace of conflict,” military analyst Scott Ritter said.