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Zelensky Acknowledges Loss of Artemovsk – Reports
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 3:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky admitted on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had lost control over the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut).
Sinn Fein Clinches Majority in Northern Ireland’s Local Government
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 2:55am EDTOn May 18, 2023, people across Northern Ireland went to the polls to elect new local councils. This vote was delayed by two weeks to avoid overlapping with the coronation of King Charles III. The previous local elections in Northern Ireland took place in 2019.
Biden Unveils New Military Package for Ukraine – Reports
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 2:32am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine, which includes ammunition artillery and armored vehicles, media reported.
Bahrain Returning Ambassador to Lebanon – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 2:16am EDTDOHA (Sputnik) – Bahrain is returning its ambassador to Lebanon amid a general improvement in relations in the region, the Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs.
Stampede at Football Stadium in El Salvador Leaves 9 Dead – Police
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 2:14am EDTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Nine people were killed and several were injured, including two in critical condition, in a stampede at the Cuscatlan football stadium in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, the National Civil Police said on Sunday.
Russia’s Liberation of Artemovsk Indicates ‘Kiev’s Strategy Has Failed’
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 2:03am EDTTaking control over the important Donbass transport hub of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) in Russia’s special military operation on May 20 is a sign of a crucial turning point along the dividing line between the Kiev regime and Moscow, Retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
Russian Tsentr Group of Forces Inflicts Damage on Ukrainian Troops – MoD
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 12:12am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have uncovered the movements of two Ukrainian brigades and one regiment and have inflicted fire damage on the enemy, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
Putin Congratulates Russian Forces on Liberation of Artemovsk
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 12:09am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), as well as the Russian armed forces, on the liberation of the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the Kremlin informs.
Ancient Aquatic Reptile With Bizarre ‘Screwdriver Teeth’ Discovered Off Morocco
Sputnik - May 21st 2023 12:05am EDTThe strange specimen is distinguished by the numerous vertical blades on its teeth, which resemble the tip of a Phillips-head screwdriver.
G7 Leaders, Zelensky Discuss Ukraine at Working Session in Hiroshima
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 11:38pm EDTHIROSHIMA (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky participated in a G7 working session dedicated to the conflict in Ukraine held on Sunday in Japan’s Hiroshima.
Terrorists Attack Pakistani Military Post in Balochistan, Three Soldiers Dead – Reports
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 11:03pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A group of terrorists has attacked a military post in the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan, killing three soldiers, the Dawn newspaper reports.
Over 470,000 Turkish Voters Cast Ballots Abroad in Presidential Runoff
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 10:34pm EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – More than 470,000 Turkish citizens came to the polls on the first day of voting abroad and on border checkpoints in the second round of the presidential election, the country’s Supreme Election Council said.
Russian Deputy FM Warns of ‘Enormous Risks’ of F-16 ‘Escalation’ in Ukraine
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 10:11pm EDTA senior Russian diplomat said his country is analyzing the potential delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Kiev and cautioned Western regimes against further escalation in their efforts to defeat Moscow via Ukrainian proxies.
White House Accuses House Speaker McCarthy of Presenting Unacceptable Demands
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 9:38pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The team of US Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has presented an offer that “was a big step back” amid efforts to reach an agreement with the White House on raising the US debt limit, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
Cuba and Russia Unveil New Economic Deals as Bilateral Trade Soars
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 8:38pm EDTUS economic aggression against Russia and Cuba has led to a rapid increase in trade between the two and encouraged both countries to expand ties at all levels.
Thousands Protest Netanyahu’s Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 7:31pm EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – In what has become a routine, thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the judiciary.
Sudanese Rivals Agree Humanitarian Ceasefire From Saturday – Reports
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 7:10pm EDTDOHA (Sputnik) – Sudan’s warning parties have agreed a week-long ceasefire that will allow for humanitarian access to conflict zones starting Saturday, Qatari media reported.
US to Supply Ukraine With ‘Everything They Need’ Ahead of Offensive, White House Official Says
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 6:03pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States wants to give Ukraine everything it needs to mount a successful offensive ahead Russia-held territories, a senior White House official said on Saturday.
Russia Opens Criminal Probe Into Kiev-Instigated Quran Burning
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 5:02pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s main investigative authority announced on Saturday a criminal investigation into a recent burning of a copy of the holy Muslim book, Quran, in Volgograd that it suspects was masterminded in Ukraine.
Durham Report: Is Reckoning Coming for Clintons and Bidens?
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 3:10pm EDTSpecial Counsel John Durham’s report on the Trump-Russia probe has had an unexpected side effect: House GOP lawmakers are now calling on the FBI to reopen probes into the Clinton Foundation. Sputnik has discussed the development with Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel.
Pledge of NATO Membership for Kiev Would Confirm Russia’s Warnings About Bloc’s Aggressive Posture
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 2:57pm EDTThe question of Ukrainian membership in the Western alliance has been bandied about by US officials from both major parties since the 2008 NATO Summit in Bucharest, serving as a potential capstone to decades of aggressive eastward expansion by the military bloc. It’s also one of the key causes behind the ongoing NATO-Russia proxy war […]
Quad Leaders Pledge to Roll Out Open Radio Network in Pacific Region
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 2:54pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States announced on Saturday that, together with the Pacific archipelago nation of Palau, their countries would roll out an open radio network in the Indo-Pacific region to ensure developing economies’ access to telecoms markets.
Stealthy Chinese Hypersonic Spy Drone Purportedly Spotted in Satellite Snap
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 1:39pm EDTChina has made dramatic strides in its drone warfare capabilities over the decade-and-a-half, taking advantage of the country’s massive industrial base and major advances in home-grown defense electronics.
Scott Ritter: How Americans Fell for Washington’s ‘War Racket’
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 12:00pm EDTSmedley Butler, a two-time recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor and former US Marine Corps Major General, famously observed that “War is a racket.”
Ukraine’s Former PM Reveals How Zelensky Transformed From Stage Actor to American Puppet
Sputnik - May 20th 2023 11:33am EDTMay 20 marks the fourth anniversary of Volodymyr Zelensky’s inauguration as Ukraine’s president. Speaking to Sputnik, Nikolai Azarov, a veteran politician with over twenty years of experience in Ukrainian politics under his belt, opened up on Zelensky’s political origins, his disastrous tenure in office, and his unenviable future.