Kennedy Says US Doing Everything Possible to Draw Russia, China Into ‘Hot War’
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 8:23pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is doing everything it can to pull Russia and China into a military conflict, former 2024 independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
1Former US Ambassador to USSR Says ‘Dangerous’ for US to Attempt Undeclared War With Russia
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 8:12pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – It is dangerous for the United States to attempt an undeclared war with Russia via Ukraine, former US Ambassador to the Soviet Union Jack Matlock said in an interview with the Schiller Institute.
Elon Musk May Be Summoned to UK Parliament for Questioning on X Activities – Reports
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 7:50pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The British parliament may summon US entrepreneur Elon Musk to testify about the activities of his social network X, in particular on the issue of moderation and the fight against hateful content, Financial Times reported on Monday.
Who Is To Blame for the US Afghanistan Withdrawal Failure?
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 7:45pm EDTOn Sunday, House Republicans issued a report on the final months of the US occupation of Afghanistan, including its disastrous withdrawal. It put most of the blame on US President Joe Biden. Democrats have responded by placing the onus on former President Donald Trump, who signed the peace deal with the Taliban.
Taliban’s Policy Toward Women in Afghanistan Unprecedented – UN Human Rights Chief
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 7:02pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The control imposed on women in Afghanistan by the Taliban movement (under UN sanctions for terrorism) is unprecedented in the modern world and threatens the country’s future, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Monday.
New York Police Commissioner Expected to Resign Amid Corruption Probe – Report
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 5:28pm EDTNEW YORK (Sputnik) – The police commissioner of New York is expected to resign amid a corruption probe that comes in the wake of a raid on his home last week, the US media reported Monday.
Renewed Israeli Threats Against Lebanon Meant to Shore Up Military Aid From Allies
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 5:14pm EDTBEIRUT (Sputnik) – Israeli threats to launch offensive operations on the Lebanese front are merely propaganda aimed at intimidation and seeking support from allies, while in reality the Jewish state is afraid of escalation, Lebanese lawmaker Kassem Hashem told Sputnik on Monday.
African Union Wins Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 2:10pm EDTNamed after famous Russian author and humanist Leo Tolstoy, the prize is awarded by an international jury and looks to honor the achievements of people who engage in peacekeeping activities, oppose the arms race, promote multipolar world values and strive to avert the threat of World War III.
Ukraine Adopts Vietnam War-Era US Methods of Using Incendiary Weapons
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 10:59am EDTKiev’s forces started deploying a new weapon in recent weeks: a drone jury rigged to spray incendiary substance on the ground below, potentially starting fires and inflicting damage on both personnel and military hardware.
Watch Russia’s Military Totally Decimate Major Ukrainian Command Post
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 10:17am EDTThe command post was reportedly tasked with deploying Ukrainian personnel and equipment to fortified areas in the settlements of Kupyansk, Petropavlovka, Kucherovka, Podolye, and Kurilovka.
West Does Not Want to Make Fair Agreements on Ukrainian Conflict With Russia – Lavrov
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 10:07am EDTRIYADH (Sputnik) – Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov commented on most acute foreign policy issues, including Ukrainian crisis and Mideast conflict.
EU Loses Economic Advantages Due to Rejection of Russian Fuel – Research
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 9:34am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ex-head of European Central Bank Mario Draghi prepared a comprehensive report on EU competitiveness. The document exposes vulnerabilities of European economy amid geopolitical tensions.
Lavrov Holds Presser on Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council Gathering
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 9:13am EDTThe top Russian diplomat earlier touted the Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council dialogue, which has been in place since 2011, as “an effective mechanism for exchanging opinions.”
Ukraine Loses Over 11,400 Troops During Operation in Kursk Direction
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 8:52am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces have eliminated more than 11,400 Ukrainian servicepeople and 89 tanks during military operations in the border areas of the Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Pepe Escobar: Russia, China, ASEAN Weave Their Eastern Magic
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 7:25am EDTSomething quite extraordinary happened at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok last week – very much in tune with the forum’s main theme: “Far Eastern 2030. Combining Strengths to Create New Potential.”
Israel’s Strikes on Syria: Here’s the Latest
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 7:05am EDTIranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani said that Tehran “strongly condemns the criminal attack by the Zionist regime on Syrian soil,” and that Israel’s backers should “stop supporting and arming it.”
Kremlin on Reports of Iran Allegedly Supplying Missiles: Such Information Not Always True
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 6:18am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, commenting on reports that Iran is allegedly supplying missiles, that such information not always corresponds to reality.
US’ Botched Afghan Exit Exposes Biden’s ‘Callous Foreign Policy’, GOP Report Reveals
Sputnik - Sep 9th 2024 3:37am EDTUS forces completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, ending its 20-year-long military presence in the South Asian country.
Russia Remains Hackers’ Top Target for Past 2.5 Years – Kaspersky Lab
Sputnik - Sep 8th 2024 11:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hackers continue cyberattacks on Russia, the country has been the most attacked country in the world for the past 2.5 years, Anna Kulashova, Kaspersky Lab’s Managing Director for Russia and the CIS, told Sputnik.
US Increased Pressure on Turkiye Over Banking Operations With Russia – Source
Sputnik - Sep 8th 2024 11:34pm EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkish banks are experiencing increased pressure from the United States over operations with Russia, and regularly receive warnings about the need for strict control over the sources of outcoming payments, an informed source in the Turkish financial market told Sputnik.
Fake Hamas Leader Documents Leaked to Foreign Media To Influence Ceasefire Narrative – Report
Sputnik - Sep 8th 2024 11:16pm EDTIsraeli news site Ynet has published a report detailing an Israeli Defense Force investigation into two letters alleged to be from Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar that were leaked to international media. In both cases, the letters were misrepresented or doctored and were leaked to influence public opinion.
China Ready to Strengthen Coordination, Cooperation With North Korea – Xi Jinping
Sputnik - Sep 8th 2024 10:47pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – China is ready to “deepen strategic understanding” with North Korea, as well as “strengthen coordination and cooperation,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a congratulatory telegram to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the country’s founding.
UAE Vaccinated 460,000 Children in Gaza Against Polio – Reports
Sputnik - Sep 8th 2024 9:37pm EDTDUBAI (Sputnik) – UAE authorities have announced the completion of polio vaccination of 460,000 children in the Gaza Strip in the first eight days since the start of the vaccination campaign, the Emirati state-run news agency WAM reported on Sunday.
Israel Attacks Central Syria, Killing at Least 3 – Syrian Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Sep 8th 2024 9:23pm EDTDUBAI (Sputnik) – Israeli fighter jets attacked a number of military positions in central Syria from northwestern Lebanon, air defense forces shot down several missiles, the Syrian Defense Ministry said in a statement to the state-run news agency SANA.
Some 400 Parishioners of Russian Church in Washington Celebrate Its 75th Anniversary
Sputnik - Sep 8th 2024 9:02pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Washington, DC’s only parish of the Russian Orthodox Church abroad — the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist — celebrated its 75th anniversary with special holiday church service and special dinner reception, a Sputnik correspondent reported.