Scholz Claims Putin to Blame for Germany’s Economic Woes in New Year’s Speech
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 12:51pm ESTBerlin aligned itself firmly with Washington in the West’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, sending tens of billions of euros in military and economic aid to Kiev and slapping Moscow with thousands of sanctions and trade restrictions. Millions of ordinary Germans have been forced to pay a steep economic price for the government’s policy.
2Scholz Claims Putin to Blame for Germany’s Economic Woes in New Year’s Speech
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 12:51pm ESTBerlin aligned itself firmly with Washington in the West’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, sending tens of billions of euros in military and economic aid to Kiev and slapping Moscow with thousands of sanctions and trade restrictions. Millions of ordinary Germans have been forced to pay a steep economic price for the government’s policy.
Dozens Rally in Amsterdam Against Arms Shipments to Ukraine
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 12:36pm ESTAMSTERDAM (Sputnik) – Nearly 50 people in Amsterdam took part in a demonstration against arms deliveries by Western countries to Ukraine on Sunday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Dozens Rally in Amsterdam Against Arms Shipments to Ukraine
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 12:36pm ESTAMSTERDAM (Sputnik) – Nearly 50 people in Amsterdam took part in a demonstration against arms deliveries by Western countries to Ukraine on Sunday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Kim Jong Un Announces Radical Policy Shift in Relations With South Korea
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 12:00pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country and the ruling party had realized the impossibility of partnering with South Korea and ordered that all work plans with the South Korean side and relevant bodies be reorganized according to the current situation, the state-run KCNA news agency reported on Sunday.
Xi Voices Confidence in China’s Reunification With Taiwan
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 11:00am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) — Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed confidence in China’s reunification with Taiwan in his New Year’s address on Sunday.
Scott Ritter: Belgorod Attack Meant to Provoke Russian Overreaction, Prevent West From Dumping Kiev
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 10:50am EST24 people were killed and over 100 others injured in the Russian city of Belgorod in a Ukrainian guided missile and MLRS artillery strike Saturday. Russia retaliated by striking “decision-making centers” in neighboring Kharkov Sunday. Veteran military observer Scott Ritter outlines the calculations Kiev likely made in plotting the Belgorod attack.
Mapping the Cosmos: A 2,400-Year-Old ‘Ritual’ Stone Depicts Sky Before Modern Astronomy
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 10:38am ESTArcheologists have identified 29 unique carvings on a stone disk that correspond to stars in constellations such as Scorpius, Orion, Cassiopeia and the Pleiades.
Russia’s Shoigu Greets Military on New Year, Says Army Demonstrates ‘Invincibility’
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 10:31am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The passing year will go down in history with new pages of feats, and the Russian army has shown its invincibility and ability to crush the enemy despite the hopes of the West, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Sunday.
Ex-CIA Officer Compares Ukrainian Officials to ‘Rats Fleeing Titanic’ Amid Recruitment Crisis
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 8:49am ESTRussian and independent media have been reporting on Ukraine’s harsh recruitment tactics since early 2022, when President Zelensky announced general mobilization. Nearly two years on and hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian casualties later, legacy outlets are finally starting to catch up.
Russia Repels 3 Attacks in Donetsk Direction, Ukraine Loses Up to 300 Troops – MoD
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 8:48am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian military has repulsed three Ukrainian attacks near the villages of Bogdanovka and Georgeevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic in the past 24 hours, where Kiev lost up to 300 soldiers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Near 90% Residents of New Russian Regions Received Passports in 2023
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 8:37am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Almost 90% of residents of Russia’s new regions received Russian passports in 2023, and to speed up the process, special migration units have been created, Russian Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk said on Sunday.
Israeli Cabinet Approves Portfolio Swap Between Foreign, Energy Ministers
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 8:34am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Israeli government has approved a portfolio swap between the top diplomat, Eli Cohen, and Israel Katz, the current energy minister, the prime minister’s office said on Sunday.
Ukrainian Shelling Kills 1, Injures 1 in Russia’s Belgorod Region
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 8:17am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian military shelled a village of Krasnoe in Russia’s Belgorod Region, killing one elderly man and wounding a woman, the regional governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said on Sunday.
Putin and Xi Jinping Wish Each Other Happy New Year
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 7:26am ESTChinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have exchanged New Year’s greetings.
In New Year’s Address, Putin Calls 2023 Year Russia Defended Its Interests and Security
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 7:02am ESTThe president made his annual year-end remarks in a video address that aired in Kamchatka in the Russian Far East, which rang in the New Year some nine hours ahead of Moscow.
IDF Announces Temporary Halt to Military Activity in Neighborhood in Southern Gaza
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 6:54am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had suspended military activity in a neighborhood of the city of Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip near the border with Egypt, for humanitarian purposes until 12:00 GMT on Sunday.
MI5 Launches Cringey Campaign to Humanize Spies Amid Recruitment Shortfall
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 6:54am ESTThe number of vacancies for careers in the military and the intelligence services has soared in many Western countries in recent years as authorities face growing difficulties convincing disillusioned Millennials and Gen Z-ers that the ideals of ‘defending freedom and democracy’ across the globe are anything more than empty mantras.
Donbass: Unbreakable Spirit
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 6:35am ESTThere are currently three 3rd Degree Karate Black Belts in Donetsk. Two of them are personal friends of mine, and my Petrovsky District homeboys – Sergey and Magomed.
Relief for Aging Societies: How AI and Robots Signal a Brighter Future for Elderly Care
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 6:12am ESTBy tapping into AI’s advanced features, we can support older individuals in living on their own by helping with daily chores, monitoring health status and alerting public services in an emergency.
Egyptian Intelligence Delegation Visits Israel to Discuss Gaza Truce – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 5:52am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – An Egyptian intelligence delegation paid a visit to Tel Aviv on Thursday to reconcile positions on a possible deal to end the hostilities in the Gaza Strip, but Israel is yet to respond, Al Araby Al Jadeed newspaper reported, citing a source in Egypt.
Death Toll From Israeli Strikes in Gaza Strip Rises to 21,822 – Health Ministry
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 5:04am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The death toll from Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip has reached 21,822, and the number of injured people has grown to 56,451, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra said on Sunday.
US Base at Gas Field in Syria Comes Under Rocket Fire – Source
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 4:09am ESTDAMASCUS (Sputnik) – The US base at the Koniko gas field in Syria’s eastern province of Deir ez-Zur came under rocket fire, a source told Sputnik.
North Korea to Launch 3 More Reconnaissance Satellites in 2024
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 4:05am ESTSEOUL (Sputnik) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country intends to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, after the successful deployment of the first one earlier this year, the state-run news agency reported on Sunday.
Venezuelan Military Remains on Guard Until UK Warship Leaves Guyana’s Coast
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2023 4:03am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Venezuela will continue to deploy its military forces throughout the country until the United Kingdom removes its warship stationed off the coast of Guyana amid a simmering border dispute, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said.