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As Biden Adds Fuel to Ukraine Fire With Mines, Russia Vows Unshakable Defense
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 6:21am ESTThe outgoing US administration of President Joe Biden is fully committed to prolonging the conflict in Ukraine and is doing everything possible to drag the hostilities on, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Ex-Russian Lawmaker Accused of Paying for Rumors About Kadyrov Assassination Attempt
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 6:20am ESTMagomed Gadzhiev, a former State Duma deputy from Dagestan and designated foreign agent in Russia, was accused by compatriots Abdula Mamadibirov and Murad Goshdadov in a video shared with Sputnik of orchestrating rumors about an assassination attempt on Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, promising them $2.5 million each for spreading the claims.
BRICS Corridor: China Eyes Pacific-Atlantic Rail Project via Bolivia and Brazil
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 6:08am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) China will assess the possibility of building a railway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, which will pass through Bolivia and Brazil, Bolivian President Luis Arce said.
BRICS Corridor: China Eyes Pacific-Atlantic Rail Project via Bolivia and Brazil
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 6:08am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) China will assess the possibility of building a railway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, which will pass through Bolivia and Brazil, Bolivian President Luis Arce said.
Russian Forces Liberate Ilyinka as Airstrikes Hit Key Ukrainian Infrastructure
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 6:08am ESTSince the beginning of the special military operation, Russian forces have destroyed 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,400 drones, 586 air defense systems, 19,397 tanks and armored vehicles, 1,490 multiple-launch rocket systems, 18,248 field artillery pieces and mortars, and 28,541 other military vehicles.
Russian Forces Liberate Ilyinka as Airstrikes Hit Key Ukrainian Infrastructure
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 6:08am ESTSince the beginning of the special military operation, Russian forces have destroyed 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,400 drones, 586 air defense systems, 19,397 tanks and armored vehicles, 1,490 multiple-launch rocket systems, 18,248 field artillery pieces and mortars, and 28,541 other military vehicles.
FSB Says Detained in Kaliningrad German Citizen Plotting Diversions on Energy Facilities
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 6:02am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – German citizen Nikolai Gaiduk was detained while crossing into Russia’s Kaliningrad region from Poland to organize diversion of the region’s energy infrastructure, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday.
Brazil Signs Letter of Intent With China’s SpaceSail as Alternative to Starlink – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 5:55am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Brazil’s Telebras communication company has found an alternative to its Starlink satellite communications system by concluding a letter of intent with China’s SpaceSail amid a dispute between local authorities and Starlink owner Elon Musk, the G1 news portal reported on Wednesday.
China Refuses to Hold Meeting With Pentagon Chief Over US Arms Sales to Taiwan – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 5:46am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Chinese government rejected a meeting with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over US arms sales to Taiwan, CNN reported, citing a US official.
Ukrainians Less Hopeful of Joining NATO, EU by 2034 – Poll
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 5:37am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Fewer and fewer Ukrainians believe that the country will join NATO or the European Union in the next 10 years, a new Gallup survey showed on Wednesday.
Russia’s New Nuclear Policy Leaves US and NATO Facing Strategic Dead End – Intel Chief
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 4:40am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The expanded list of grounds for Russia to use nuclear weapons in the updated nuclear deterrence policy effectively eliminates the possibility of defeating the country on the battlefield, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin said on Wednesday.
Ukraine Will Lose If US Ceases Military Aid – Zelensky
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 1:59am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The end of US military aid to Kiev will lead to Ukraine’s defeat in the armed conflict with Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Sputnik Hosts Roundtable Discussion on BRICS Potential
Sputnik - Nov 20th 2024 12:30am ESTRussian international news agency Sputnik hosted a roundtable discussion on future cooperation prospects between Russia and India, two of BRICS’ original founding members, today.
Over Half of Czechs Not Willing to Defend Their Country If Necessary – Poll
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 11:36pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – More than half of people in the Czech Republic are not prepared to defend their country if necessary, according to a survey by NMS Market Research.
Biden Approves Sending Antipersonnel Mines to Ukraine – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 10:01pm ESTMOSCOW, November 20 (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden has approved sending antipersonnel mines to Ukraine, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing two US officials.
US OKs $100Mln Sale of Equipment, Services to Maintain Weapons Systems in Ukraine
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 8:55pm ESTWASHINGTON, November 19 (Sputnik) – The United States has approved a possible $100 million sale of equipment and services to Ukraine for sustainment of US-supplied weapons systems, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Tuesday.
Scholz ‘Quarrels’ With Zelensky Over Refusal to Supply Taurus Missiles to Ukraine – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 8:47pm ESTMOSCOW, November 20 (Sputnik) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz never discussed the supply of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but “quarreled” with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy over Berlin’s refusal to provide Kiev with these missiles, German newspaper Bild reported, citing sources.
No Indications Russia Preparing to Use Nuclear Weapon Within Ukraine – Pentagon
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 7:39pm ESTWASHINGTON, November 19 (Sputnik) – The United States sees no indication that Russia is going to use a nuclear weapon on Ukraine’s territory, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Tuesday.
ATACMS Strike on Russia’s Soil Equates Declaration of War – Expert
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 1:58pm ESTThe November 19 ATACMS missile strike against Russia’s Bryansk region means that the US allowed Ukraine to use these missiles to strike into Russia’s territory, which in turn means the United States de facto declared war on Russia, says Russian military expert and air defenses historian Yuri Knutov.
Full Text of Russia’s Updated Nuclear Doctrine
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 12:46pm ESTRussian President Vladimir Putin signed his country’s updated nuclear doctrine on November 19, bringing forward the changes that he first announced in September.
Biden Greenlighting Strikes Deep Inside Russia Polarizes Europe – Former Pentagon Analyst
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 11:55am ESTUkraine fired six US-made ATACMS missiles at a military facility in Russia’s Bryansk region on November 19, with five of them shot down and one damaged by Russia’s air defenses.
ATACMS and GMLRS: Maximum Range and Possible Threat to Russia
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 11:46am ESTRussia’s air defense forces rally to protect their homeland as the White House gave a green light to Ukraine to launch long-range strikes deep into Russian territory.
Lavrov Calls Use of ATACMS in Bryansk Region Signal That US Wants Escalation
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 10:54am ESTRIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey lavrov on Tuesday has called the use of the ATACMS ballistic missiles in Russia’s Bryansk Region a signal that the West is seeking an escalation of the Ukraine conflict.
China Unveils Heavy ‘Swarm Carrier’ UAV at Airshow
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 10:27am ESTLarge aircraft to carry smaller drones in long-distance missions: experts
BRICS Fighting Neo-Colonialism: Highlights From Sputnik-Hosted Media Event in India
Sputnik - Nov 19th 2024 9:32am ESTThe Sputnik India-hosted event featured prominent media representatives, including Dmitry Kiselev, director-general of Sputnik News Agency’s parent company Rossiya Segodnya and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.