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‘Americans, Please, Go Home’ – German Politician on US Deploying Missiles in Germany
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 6:40am EDTThe Pentagon’s decision to begin rotating deployments of long-range missiles in Germany starting from 2026 has caused a stir in the media and in the public, prompting Germans to doubt the necessity of such a step and question US motives.
Lavrov Calls Idea of US Aid to Ukraine Under Lend-Lease ‘Businessman’s Approach’
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 6:34am EDTVIENTIANE (Sputnik) – The idea of providing Kiev with US aid on lend-lease terms in order to receive money from the future Kiev authorities is a businessman’s approach, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday.
Russia Adapted to Sanctions, Demonstrating Flexibility in Various Areas – Orban
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 6:17am EDTBUDAPEST (Sputnik) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday refuted claims that Russia is an autocracy, saying that the country had adapted to Western sanctions and demonstrated economic and social flexibility.
ASEAN Countries Show Interest in Russia’s Proposal for New Eurasian Security – Lavrov
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 3:34am EDTASEAN countries have expressed interest in Russia’s idea of forming a new security architecture in Eurasia, as they understand that the West is pushing for narrower formats within ASEAN to restrain China and Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a press conference following the ASEAN Summit on Saturday.
1Lavrov Holds Press Conference Following the ASEAN Summit
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 2:30am EDTOn July 26, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in the two-day annual ministerial meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the Lao capital Vientiane, the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry reports.
South Korea’s National Team Announced as North Korea at Opening Ceremony of Paris Olympics
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 2:17am EDTThe South Korean authorities have demanded a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach in connection with the fact that its national team was mistakenly announced as North Korean athletes during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, the country’s sports ministry said on Saturday.
T-Rex May Have Been 70% Bigger Than Previously Believed
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 12:08am EDTA team of researchers took into consideration factors including population size, growth rate, lifespan, and the incomplete nature of the fossil record.
US Base at Gas Field in Eastern Syria Target of Missile Attack
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 11:51pm EDTThe Syrian government considers the presence of the US military on its territory an act of occupation and state piracy.
Man Who Blew up Russian Railway at Ukraine’s Behest Formally Charged
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 11:32pm EDTSidiki is charged with training for terrorist activities and with committing one terrorist act, attempting another, and preparing a third.
Russia Helps ASEAN Bloc Ensure Food Security – Indonesian Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 11:19pm EDTASEAN consists of ten Southeast Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Harris Saddled with Bidenomics, Gaza Policy in Race for White House – Analyst
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 10:54pm EDTShould Harris secure her seat in the Oval Office, it is expected that she will follow Biden’s foreign policies, the German news agency Deutsche Welle reported.
‘A Grand Folly’: Kiev’s Hubris Sinks Ukraine and Democrats’ Electoral Hopes
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 10:19pm EDTFreshly-minted Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris risks losing support due to association with President Biden’s foreign policy, one analyst argues.
US Treasury Should Buy, Hold Bitcoin as Strategic Asset – RFK Jr
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 8:50pm EDTThe independent candidate also expressed his support of Former President Donald Trump’s proposal to hold a portion of the United States’ reserves in Bitcoin and said he hopes Trump’s interest in the currency extends beyond politics.
UNRWA Says Death Toll of Agency’s Staff in Gaza Nears 200
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 8:14pm EDTA study in the British medical journal The Lancets projects the total number of dead will reach 186,000 as Gazans endure famine and the destruction of hospitals and other infrastructure.
Trump Teases Return to Pennsylvania Town Where Shooting Took Place
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 7:40pm EDTOn July 13 Trump suffered a gunshot wound to his right ear and was briefly hospitalized following an assassination attempt at an outdoor campaign event in Butler.
‘Democracy’ Saved
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 6:20pm EDTAlthough Harris is not yet the party’s official nominee, Democratic lawmakers and elites have endorsed her candidacy and a majority of delegates to the party’s convention have said they will back her.
US Officials Set August 18 as Earliest Date for Starliner Crew Return to Earth – NASA
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 5:33pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US space flight executives have set August 18 as the earliest practical date for US astronauts Barry “Butch” Gilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams to return to Earth on their problem-plagued Boeing CST-100 Starliner from the International Space Station (ISS), NASA Commercial Crew Program Manager Steve Stich told reporters.
About One-Third of Historic Canadian Town Lost to Wildfires – Albertan Premier
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 4:24pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Preliminary data shows that about a third of the historic Canadian town of Jasper has been destroyed by raging wildfires, the Prime Minister of the Province of Alberta Danielle Smith said on Friday.
How Many Foreign Mercs Have Fought and Died in Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 3:03pm EDTA Russian hacker group calling itself RaHDit has compiled and released information on over 3,200 foreign mercenaries fighting for Ukraine, revealing embarrassing details on the motley collection of freaks and criminals assembled to fight Russia. Where do Ukraine’s merc forces come from? How many are still alive? Check out Sputnik’s infographic.
UK Plans to Build New Missiles to Target Russia Linked to Pentagon’s Mad Conventional Strike Scheme
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 2:51pm EDTSources told UK media this week that Britain has partnered up with Germany to develop and deploy a new intermediate-range missile designed to target Russia’s nuclear arsenal. Veteran Russian military observer Alexei Leonkov says the plan is inextricably linked to the Pentagon’s highly dangerous Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) initiative.
Trump Tells Netanyahu He Will Try to Bring Peace to Middle East, Combat Anti-Semitism if Elected
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 2:44pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he will work to bring peace to the Middle East and combat anti-Semitism on college campuses in the United States if elected in November, the Trump campaign said on Friday.
Future of Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin Poised to Become New Gold Standard
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 1:06pm EDTNASHVILLE (Sputnik) – Prior experience shows that interest in Bitcoin grew even more when governments tried to control the premier cryptocurrency and Bitcoin will serve as a tool for setting universal standard value for all states, Miller Value Funds founder and investor Bill Miller told Sputnik in an interview.
UAE Gaza Proposal May be Rejected by Palestinians After Hamas-Fatah Reconciliation
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 12:37pm EDTThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has proposed a temporary international mission in the Gaza Strip to restore order and deal with the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the territory.
Russian Jets Intercepts UK Aircraft Approaching Border Over Black Sea – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 12:14pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted a UK RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft and two Typhoon jets flying towards Russia’s airspace over the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Only ‘Brute Force’ Can Force Draft-Age Ukrainians in Europe to Go Home to Face Near-Certain Death
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 11:56am EDTPolish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has urged Warsaw’s European allies to create the right conditions to “encourage” Ukrainians who fled their country after 2022 to return home to fight Russia. There’s nothing short of violence that will force these people to comply, says veteran international affairs observer Dr. Gilbert Doctorow.