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Americans Released From Russian Custody Greeted by Biden and Harris
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 3:19am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Americans recently released from Russian custody as part of a major prisoner exchange deal arrived in the United States greeted by their families and President Joe Biden, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
US Sen Graham Introduces Bill Authorizing Military Force in Iran
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 12:10am EDTAfter the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Tuesday, Iran promised a “harsh punishment” for Israel. On Wednesday, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin declared that the United States was ready to defend Israel in the event of an attack by Iran.
Prisoner Swap Was Battle of Self-Control, Moscow Says
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 12:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, commenting on the prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries that took place on Thursday, called it a battle of self-control.
US Trying to ‘Teach’ Russia, China ‘Proper Behavior’ in Nuclear Sphere – Ambassador Antonov
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 10:43pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is trying to teach Russia and China how to behave in the nuclear sphere, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
Russian, Iranian Ships Carry Out Joint Patrols in Caspian Sea – Russia’s Caspian Flotilla
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 10:07pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Vessels of the Russian and Iranian navies have conducted joint patrols in the Caspian Sea, Russia’s Caspian Flotilla said on Thursday.
US Recognizes Opposition Candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Winner of Venezuela Election – Blinken
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 9:37pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has determined it will recognize opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez the winner of the Venezuelan presidential election, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a press release.
INF Treaty Stood in Way of Plans to Militarize Europe, Hold Russia Back – Ex-DoD Analyst
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 8:52pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States scrapped the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty five years ago with the aim of expanding NATO further eastward, pressing Russia economically and militarily, and cementing America’s global hegemony, veteran Pentagon analyst and retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
Israel Defense Forces Responds to Hezbollah Shelling With Airstrikes, Artillery Fire
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 8:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck positions of Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah in southern Lebanon in response to Hezbollah shelling, the IDF said in a statement on Telegram.
White House Was Not Aware of Plea Deal Discussions With September 11 Defendants – Kirby
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 7:07pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The White House was not aware of the plea deals with three of the 9/11 defendants until Wednesday and will reach out to the Department of Defense to discuss the issue, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said in an interview with Fox News.
White House Was Not Aware of Plea Deal Discussions With September 11 Defendants – Kirby
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 7:07pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The White House was not aware of the plea deals with three of the 9/11 defendants until Wednesday and will reach out to the Department of Defense to discuss the issue, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said in an interview with Fox News.
Putin Congratulates Russian Paratroopers on Airborne Forces Day
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 6:50pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the personnel and veterans of the country’s Airborne Forces on Airborne Forces Day.
No Deus Ex Machina: F-16s Will Become Zelensky’s ‘Steiner Counterattack’ Moment
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 6:43pm EDTThe F-16s that arrived recently in Ukraine will not change the reality on the battlefield and will mark the end of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s never-ending quest to find a NATO weapon that could push the Russian army back.
Biden Commits to New US Military Deployments During Call With Netanyahu
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 6:20pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed additional efforts to support the ally’s defense capabilities and committed new US military deployments to the region amid raised tensions between Israel and Iran, the White House said.
Trump Facilitated Collapse of US-Russia Arms Control by Scrapping INF Treaty
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 5:35pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Then-President Donald Trump made a “stupid mistake” by deciding to scrap the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, as the consequences of that fateful decision have been the collapse of strategic arms control policies between the United States and Russia, analysts told Sputnik.
Houthis Urge ‘Dangerous’ Response to Israel Over Killing of Hamas, Hezbollah Leaders
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 4:11pm EDTDOHA (Sputnik) – Forces opposing Israel must deliver a “dangerous” military response to the killings of their leaders in Lebanon and Iran, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Thursday.
F-16 Delivery to Ukraine Means Escalation, Lack of Any Restraints – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 2:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday, commenting on the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, that escalation and the fact that there are no restraints left are a problem.
Russia Fully Satisfied With Prisoner Swap – Source
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 1:49pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia is fully satisfied with the prisoner exchange, a credible source in one of the competent Russian agencies told Sputnik on Thursday.
Over 10 Killed in Israeli Strike on Gaza School – Palestinian Civil Defense
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 12:56pm EDTGAZA (Sputnik) – More than 10 people were killed as a result of a strike by Israel on a temporary refugee camp in a school in Gaza City, Mahmoud Basal, a representative of the Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza, said on Thursday.
Eight Russians Detained and Held in Several NATO Countries Brought Back to Fatherland – FSB
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 12:54pm EDTThe Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) stated that eight Russian citizens, who were detained and imprisoned in several NATO countries, have been returned to Russia. The exchange took place at Ankara airport (Turkiye) on August 1, 2024, and also included the repatriation of minor children.
‘The Only Answer is to Destroy Them’: How Russia Plans to Handle Ukraine’s Western-Supplied F-16s
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 12:26pm EDTUkraine has finally received the first small batch of F-16 fighter jets promised by the West, with some of them allegedly already participating in air defense missions, if recent Western media reports are to be believed.
1US Considers Expanding Nuclear Arsenal and Launcher Capacity
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 11:49am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States might be forced to reconsider its nuclear size and posture in the absence of a change in the nuclear trajectories of Russia, China and North Korea, Acting US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Vipin Narang said on Thursday.
Hezbollah Says Response to Israel’s Actions Will Be Real, Well-Weighed
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 11:20am EDTBEIRUT (Sputnik) – The response of Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah to the actions of Israel will be real and well-weighed, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah said on Thursday.
Iranian Analyst Warns of Harsher Response to Haniyeh’s Killing Than Previous Strike on Israel
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 8:52am EDTHamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli attack in Tehran. Hamas and Iran blamed Israel and the US, vowing retaliation.
Prisoner Exchange Involving Russia, US, Germany, Other Countries Underway – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 8:52am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A large scale prisoner exchange involving Russia, the United States, Germany and other countries is currently underway, CNN reported on Thursday, citing a senior administration official.
F-16 Deliveries to Ukraine Will Not Significantly Influence Events at Front
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2024 8:32am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The delivery of F-16 jets to Kiev will not be able to significantly influence the dynamics of events at front as all the aircraft will be shot down and destroyed, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.