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France Promises to Train Ukrainian Pilots in Bid to Curry Favor With US
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 10:26am EDTTraining Ukrainian pilots to fly French fighter jets is a protracted process, which may take at least two years, Moscow-based military expert Vasily Dandykin told Sputnik.
Record Low 21% of Americans Say Good Time to Buy House – Poll
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 10:08am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The share of Americans who believe that now is a good time to purchase a house has dropped to 21% in 2023, reaching a new record low, according to a Gallup poll published on Tuesday.
‘Entire Investigative Team’ Removed From Hunter Biden Tax Probe
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 9:01am EDTSince 2018, Hunter Biden has been under a series of investigations into tax-related crimes, drug use, money laundering and illegal business dealings in foreign countries, including Ukraine and China.
London to Sydney in Just 2 Hours? Air Travel’s Fate May Take Cosmic Turn
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 9:00am EDTPresently, a London-to-Sydney flight can take up to 22 hours. However, a study published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal suggests that commercial suborbital space flights could revolutionize travel, by drastically reducing the journey time.
Did George Soros Dump Tesla Shares to Spite Elon Musk?
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 8:17am EDTMusk has stirred up a Twitstorm after it was reported that Soros sold his large stake in the electric vehicle giant. But was the Hungarian-born billionaire just cashing in on rising share prices?
US Debt Ceiling Talks: Will Deal See the Light of Day?
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 7:43am EDTThe US may well end up with a default if the Biden administration fails to get its Republican rivals in Congress to agree on raising the country’s debt ceiling as soon as possible.
US Investigation Shows Absurdity of Claims of Russian Interference – Kremlin
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 7:18am EDTIt is not the first time that the United States comes to the conclusion that there was no interference from Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, when commending on a report about absence of ties between the former US president, Donald Trump, and Moscow.
Russia’s Kinzhal Missile Destroys Patriot System in Kiev
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 6:39am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile has destroyed the Patriot air defense system in Kiev, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
IEA Suggests Russia’s Oil Exports in April Hit Record High Since February 2022
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 6:28am EDTThe International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that Russia’s exports of oil and oil products in April were the highest since February 2022, as they increased by 50,000 barrels per day month-on-month to 8.3 million, its fresh report said on Tuesday.
US Politicizes Issue of Consular Access to WSJ Reporter Gershkovich
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 5:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The issue of consular access to Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich is being politicized by the United States, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
Russian Environmental Watchdog Launches Polar Bear Mascot Contest
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 5:24am EDTThe Polar bear is a mascot of the International Children’s and Youth Prize “Ecology is everyone’s concern.”
US Not Making Correct Judgment on Russia-China Relations
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 5:14am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – Those who look at the Russia-China relations following the course of the Cold War can not make right judgments, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei said on Tuesday, commenting on US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley’s statement about Moscow-Beijing alliance.
Japan to Increase Russian Gas Imports by 2Mln Tonnes Using Arctic LNG 2
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 2:35am EDTSAPPORO/TOKYO, Japan (Sputnik) – Japan has not withdrawn from Russian gas producer Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project and plans to increase imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) by 2 million tonnes per year by 2026, Sergey Marin, the Russian consul general in the Japanese city of Sapporo, told Sputnik.
US Military Aid to Ukraine May Dry Up by July
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 2:26am EDTThe US has already sent around $36 billion worth of military assistance to Kiev amid Russia’s repeated warnings that doing so will prolong the conflict in Ukraine.
Truck Blockades Over ‘Green’ Tax Wreak Havoc on Danish Roads
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 2:11am EDTWhile the Danish state has framed the new road tax as a way of hastening the so-called green conversion, critics, ranging from truckers themselves to opposition parties, see it as a ploy of the cash-strapped government to earn some extra money.
US, NATO Trying to Turn Central Asian Into Foothold to Threaten Russia
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 2:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US and NATO are trying to turn the Central Asian region into a foothold for threatening Russia’s southern borders, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said on Tuesday.
Police: At Least 3 Dead, 9 Injured in New Mexico Shooting
Sputnik - May 16th 2023 12:03am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – At least three individuals are dead and nine others were injured on Monday after an 18-year-old gunman opened fire on a residential street in Farmington, New Mexico.
Biden, Congressional Leaders to Meet Tuesday for Further Debt Limit Talks
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 11:54pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – President Joe Biden and congressional leaders will meet on Tuesday for further negotiations on raising the debt limit, the White House said in a press release.
Growing Debt to Strip US of Status of World’s Top Economy Warns Investor
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 11:47pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The growing national debt will lead to the United States losing its status as the world’s number one economy one day and to the continued deterioration of its standard of living, with some other country overtaking the US’s position, American investor Jim Rogers told Sputnik.
1YouTube Overuse May Lead to Loneliness & Depression – Study
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 11:43pm EDTYouTube’s popularity as a video streaming platform has transformed the way people consume online content since its launch in 2005. The Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) conducted a study indicating that frequent and habitual YouTube users experience higher levels of loneliness, anxiety and depression.
No Encouraging Prospects for Grain Deal Extension Now – Source
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 11:36pm EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – There are no encouraging prospects for the extension of the grain deal at the moment, a source familiar with the talks told Sputnik.
Turkiye Election ‘Shattered the Illusion’ That Erdogan Was Untouchable
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 11:24pm EDTA runoff Turkish election is scheduled to take place May 28 after no contender managed to gain 50% of the vote over the weekend.
Borrell: West’s Decoupling From China Could Be ‘Catastrophe’ for Global Economy
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 10:35pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The West does not seek decoupling from China, as this would be a “catastrophe” for the world economy, and instead wants just to reduce “excessive dependencies” from the country, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
World Record: US Professor Marks 74 Days of Life Under the Sea
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 10:11pm EDTUniversity of South Florida professor Joseph Dituri, also known as Dr. Deep Sea and a member of the Neptune 100 research project, has broken the existing world record for the longest time underwater.
Elon Musk Subpoenaed in Virgin Island Lawsuit Against JPMorgan for Epstein Connection
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 9:43pm EDTJeffrey Epstein was awaiting trial for multiple sex trafficking crimes when he was found dead in his jail cell. His death was ruled as a suicide by authorities.