Ukrainian PoW Slams NATO Instructors, Urges Peers to Surrender
Sputnik - Dec 26th 2023 5:32am ESTThe Ukrainian counteroffensive commenced in June, with Kiev throwing brigades trained by NATO instructors and equipped with Western arms into battle. Three months later, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Kiev’s push had failed, with Ukraine suffering huge casualties.
China’s New Naval Chief Unveiled Amid Beijing-Manila Maritime Tensions
Sputnik - Dec 26th 2023 5:08am ESTHu Zhongming, 59, has served as the chief of staff of the People’s Liberation Army Navy since December 2021.
England’s Long-Term Vacant Homes Exceed Number of Kids Living in Temporary Shelters
Sputnik - Dec 26th 2023 4:13am ESTDisturbing statistics spotlight the existence of over 260,000 unoccupied homes in England that have remained vacant for an extended period of time. Furthermore, these numbers are even more troubling when considering that over 121,000 children are currently residing in temporary accommodations.
UK’s Maritime Trade Operations Received Report of Incident Off Yemen’s Al Hudaydah
Sputnik - Dec 26th 2023 3:41am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday it had received a report of an incident off Al Hudaydah, Yemen’s principal port city on the Red Sea, and that the authorities were investigating it.
Netanyahu Singles Out ‘Three Prerequisites’ for Israel-Palestine Peace
Sputnik - Dec 26th 2023 2:13am ESTGaza’s Health Ministry claimed on Monday that more than 20,600 Palestinians have been killed in IDF attacks since the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on October 7.
Watch Russian FPV-Drones Pound Ukrainian Positions
Sputnik - Dec 26th 2023 2:05am ESTRussia is actively using combat drones in the special military operation zone to perform surgical strikes and minimize human losses among its soldiers.
Akhmat Fighters Decimate Colombian Mercs in Special Op Zone
Sputnik - Dec 26th 2023 1:03am ESTAccording the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ukraine is actively hiring mercenaries to cover up heavy losses among its troops.
US Conducts ‘Retaliatory’ Strikes Against Kataib Hezbollah, Other Groups in Iraq
Sputnik - Dec 26th 2023 12:14am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States carried out strikes against three targets of Kataib Hezbollah and associated groups in Iraq in response to a drone attack on Erbil Air Base where coalition forces are stationed, the US Department of Defense said on Tuesday.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Swatted On Christmas Day
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 10:25pm ESTThe dangerous trend known as swatting is when a person or group of people falsely report crimes or emergencies at someone’s residence, hoping to get the target’s house raided by police. In July, the FBI announced that it was developing a national database to prevent the pranks.
Saudi Arabia Not Interested in Joining US-Led Red Sea Coalition Against Houthis – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 8:42pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Saudi Arabia has no interest in taking part in the new US-led coalition to safeguard commercial traffic in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, prioritizing domestic security and economic development instead, The New York Times reported, citing US and Saudi officials.
Biden Tells Reporters To Cover the Economy ‘The Right Way’
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 8:16pm ESTThe economy has not plunged into a recession as many predicted it would, but voters still aren’t giving the Biden administration high marks on the economy.
Belgian Police Probing Bomb Threat on Ship Bound for Antwerp – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 6:04pm ESTBRUSSELS (Sputnik) – The Belgian police are investigating a possible bomb threat aboard a merchant ship bound for the port of Antwerp, the Belga news agency reported.
Pope Francis Decries War Profiteers, Calls For Peace in Christmas Blessing
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 5:14pm ESTThe Pope’s message was titled Urbi et Orbi, which translates from Latin to “for the city and for the world” signifying that the message was not just for the city of Rome, but for the entire Catholic world.
Protracted War With Hamas May Threaten Israel’s Food Security – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 4:17pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Food Industries Association of Israel (FIAI) has warned that a dragged-out war with Hamas could cause a food crisis in Israel if its government fails to implement a clear strategy to prevent such a scenario, Israeli media reported on Monday.
US Seeking Israeli Help in Retaining Palestinian Authority for Post-War Gaza – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 2:07pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States has been trying to persuade Israel to help it keep the Palestinian Authority afloat so that it could take over control of Gaza after the invasion is over, American press reported Monday, citing US and Palestinian officials.
Serbian Maidan Attempt a ‘Desperate Flailing Response’ by NATO to Ukraine, Red Sea Failures
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 2:06pm ESTAbout 2,500 radicalized opposition supporters gathered in Belgrade on Sunday and attempted to storm city hall after contested snap parliamentary elections last week. Sputnik asked leading geopolitical analysts, including a top American Balkans expert, for their takes on what happened, and who could be pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Russia Expects Prompt Inclusion of Iran in EAEU – Putin
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 1:51pm ESTST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Russia expects that the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries will promptly complete the ratification procedures to include Iran in the structure, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
Ukraine Seeing Ammo & Manpower Dry Up While Russia Boosts Arms Production
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 1:48pm ESTIn 2023, the Russian military has witnessed a surge in arms supplies, while the stockpiles of the Ukrainian military have nearly been used up.
Beijing Castigates Philippines ‘Extremely Dangerous’ South China Sea Incursions
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 1:09pm ESTTies have drastically soured between Beijing and Manila due to a string of incidents in the South China Sea, with each party trading accusations over territorial violations. However, this issue is further compounded by US military activity in the region and its support for the Philippines in a bid to contain the PRC.
Is US Trying to Catch Up to Russia & China in Arctic Race?
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 1:06pm ESTThe US has unilaterally defined the outer limits of its continental shelves, causing Moscow to raise concerns and urge Washington to adhere to international norms. Will this spat further fire up the already simmering tensions?
Christmas Liberation of Maryinka
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 12:49pm ESTThe official announcement of the liberation of Maryinka, made by Sergei Shoigu to President Putin today, Christmas Day, is a beautiful present for hundreds of thousands of Donbass residents, especially in our neighborhood, the Petrovsky District of Donetsk.
How Russia’s Layered Air, Ground and Sea-Based Defenses Shield Its Black Sea Shores
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 11:42am ESTThe Black Sea has been a focal point of the NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine from the opening days of the special military operation, with the body of water witnessing naval blockades, amphibious landings, drone warfare and even close calls between Russian and US forces. What resources does Russia have at its disposal to secure […]
Bypassing UNCLOS? Why US Extended Continental Shelf Claims Are Tricky
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 11:25am ESTThe US has brought forward claims to extended continental shelf (ECS) in the Arctic region. What territories do the claims cover and are they legitimate?
Russian Troops Fully Liberate DPR Settlement of Maryinka
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 10:11am ESTEvents of 2023 Usher in ‘De Facto Start of Organized New Economic Order’
Sputnik - Dec 25th 2023 10:00am ESTAn emerging new global economic system, failed Western sanctions targeting Russia over the Ukraine crisis, the de-dollarization trend and surge in payments in mutual currencies were spotlighted by a business consultant as he put forward his perspective on the outgoing year’s key economic developments.