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Netanyahu’s ‘Abraham Alliance’ Proposal Completely Detached From Reality – Analyst
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 2:08pm EDTIsrael’s prime minister has sketched the outlines of a new NATO-style alliance between Tel Aviv, Washington and Arab countries which he said could “counter the growing Iranian threat.” Dr. Mehran Kamrava, professor of government at Georgetown University’s Qatar campus, explains why the proposal is ludicrous.
Biden’s Bitter Legacy Signals ‘Culmination of Betrayal’ of Post-Cold War Hopes for Peace
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 1:27pm EDTPresident Joe Biden appeared before Americans Wednesday night to elaborate on the decision announced last week that he would not be seeking reelection for a second term. Commenting on political and historical backdrop to Biden’s remarks, observers John Varoli and Peter Kuznick said they clearly point to a nation and a world in crisis.
Biden’s Bitter Legacy Signals ‘Culmination of Betrayal’ of Post-Cold War Hopes for Peace
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 1:27pm EDTPresident Joe Biden appeared before Americans Wednesday night to elaborate on the decision announced last week that he would not be seeking reelection for a second term. Commenting on political and historical backdrop to Biden’s remarks, observers John Varoli and Peter Kuznick said they clearly point to a nation and a world in crisis.
US Targets One-Third of All Countries on Earth With Some Sort of Sanctions
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 1:14pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is the all-round champion in the number of sanctions imposed on its adversaries and rivals, with one-third of all countries on Earth subject to some sort of restrictions, according to a new analysis by the Washington Post published on Thursday.
US Targets One-Third of All Countries on Earth With Some Sort of Sanctions
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 1:14pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is the all-round champion in the number of sanctions imposed on its adversaries and rivals, with one-third of all countries on Earth subject to some sort of restrictions, according to a new analysis by the Washington Post published on Thursday.
Russia’s UN Envoy Reminds of Putin’s Peace Proposal Amid Kiev’s Negotiation Signals
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 12:59pm EDTPresident Vladimir Putin proposed a peace plan for Ukraine that includes an immediate ceasefire and negotiations after the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Russia’s new regions. He also called on Ukraine to renounce NATO ambitions, demilitarize, denazify, and adopt a neutral, non-nuclear status, with sanctions against Russia being lifted.
Flying Ace and War Hero: Who is the New Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces?
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 11:38am EDTIn a recent reshuffle, Lieutenant General Sergei Kobylash, who previously served as commander of the Long-Range Aviation, was appointed as a deputy commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Russian-Chinese International Scientific Lunar Station to Be Built in 3 Phases
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 11:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The International Scientific Lunar Station (ISLS) will be jointly created by Russia and China in three phases: research and development, construction, and operation, according to the relevant agreement published on the official legal information portal on Thursday.
Argentina Seeks Enhanced Cooperation With Russia in Education – Ambassador
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 11:17am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Argentina is interested in deepening cooperation with Russia in the field of education and culture, Argentine Ambassador to Russia Enrique Ignacio Ferrer Vieyra told Sputnik on Thursday.
1US Creating Logistic Centers in Black Sea to Speed Up Arms Supplies to Ukraine – Kremlin Aide
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 10:44am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States wants to create logistics centers in the Black Sea region to speed up arms supplies to Ukraine and deploy long-range weapons, Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev said on Thursday.
Netanyahu’s NATO-Style Anti-Iranian Alliance Idea Would Open New Pandora’s Box in Middle East
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 10:32am EDTIsrael’s prime minister has outlined an ambitious plan for the future of the Middle East’s security architecture, proposing an anti-Iranian, NATO-style security pact dubbed the “Abraham Alliance.” Leading European Middle East policy expert Dr. Marco Carnelos has told Sputnik why the ambitious idea seems unlikely to get off the ground.
Russian Space Company Gonets Says Planning to Have 40 Small Spacecraft in Orbit by 2027
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 10:17am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Gonets Satellite System company is planning to launch two small spacecraft next year in cooperation with the Fifth Generation experimental and design bureau as well as to increase the number of its small satellites in the orbit to 40 by 2027, the company told Sputnik.
China Wants Brazil to Join Belt and Road Initiative as Soon as Possible – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 10:08am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – China hopes to have Brazil joining Beijing’s Belt and Road initiative as soon as possible, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday.
ASEAN Flexes Diplomatic Muscles on World Stage as Lavrov, Wang, Blinken Descend on Key Summit
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 9:48am EDTThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is holding its annual foreign ministers’ summit and related meetings on July 24-27, with the top diplomats of Russia, China, and the US in attendance.
Russian Forces Destroy Stationing Site for Ukrainian Unmanned Boats
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 9:45am EDTOver the past 24 hours, Russia’s tactical aircraft destroyed a site harboring unmanned boats used by the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
Japan is Re-Militarizing and Watering Down Its Pacifist Constitution with US Support
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 9:22am EDTTokyo’s rapid buildup has prompted Moscow to issue a warning about countermeasures to Japan’s re-militarization.
Kremlin on Creating NATO Analogue in Middle East: Unlikely That Such Mechanisms Needed
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 6:44am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, commenting on the idea of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to create an alliance similar to NATO in the Middle East, that it is unlikely that such confrontational mechanisms are needed.
US’s Harris Vetting Dozen of Potential Vice Presidential Candidates – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 6:20am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US Vice President Kamala Harris’ camp is vetting around a dozen of potential running mates, CBS News reported on Thursday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
Climate Protest Grounds Flights at Frankfurt Airport in Germany
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 6:14am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A climate protest grounded all flights at the international airport in the German city of Frankfurt on Thursday morning, the airport authority said.
Russia Believes Track II Contacts With US on Ukraine Not Needed Now – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 6:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow believes that Track II contacts between Russian and US experts on Ukraine are not needed at the current stage of the special military operation in Ukraine due to Washington’s political bias, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
Three Foreign Officers Taken to Romania After Hit in Odessa Region – Underground Network
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 5:51am EDTDONETSK (Sputnik) – Three foreign officers were airlifted to Romania after a strike on the Ukrainian-held city of Izmail in the Odessa region, the coordinator of the pro-Russian underground network in Nikolayev, told Sputnik on Thursday.
Is US Democratic System Crumbling? Voters on Both Sides of Aisle Losing Trust in Election
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 5:42am EDTOver half of American voters are concerned that cheating could influence the results of the 2024 presidential election, according to recent polls.
Putin, Assad Meet in Kremlin, Discuss Worsening Regional Situation Affecting Syria
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 5:19am EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin, in a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad, suggested discussing the situation in the region, noting that it is showing a tendency to escalate, which also affects Syria.
Russian Iskander-M Hits Foreign Mercenaries Temporary Deployment Site in Kharkov – MoD
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 5:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Iskander-M missile defense system struck a temporary deployment site for foreign mercenaries in the industrial zone of the city of Kharkov, killing up to 100 military personnel, including 40 foreign instructors, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
EU Denies Support to Hungary, Slovakia After Ukraine Halts Russian Oil Transit – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 5:00am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union has denied its support to Hungary and Slovakia after they sought to force Ukraine to restore Russian oil transit to the bloc, the Financial Times reported citing sources familiar with the matter.