State Department Failing to Track $44Bln in US Economic Aid to Ukraine – GAO Report
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 7:48pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of State is not fulfilling its mandate of coordinating and monitoring more than $44 billion in US economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report on Thursday.
State Department Failing to Track $44Bln in US Economic Aid to Ukraine – GAO Report
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 7:48pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of State is not fulfilling its mandate of coordinating and monitoring more than $44 billion in US economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report on Thursday.
Russia Cannot Rule Out Ukraine Benefiting From Crocus Terrorist Attack – Lavrov
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 5:33pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow cannot rule out Ukraine possibly receiving benefits from the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
‘Absolve Themselves of Genocide’: Israel, US Divide Grows Following UN Vote
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 3:34pm EDTThe US abstained from a UN Security Council vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Monday. The decision has marked the growing rift between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with many pundits viewing the decision to abstain as a posturing PR stunt.
‘Absolve Themselves of Genocide’: Israel, US Divide Grows Following UN Vote
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 3:34pm EDTThe US abstained from a UN Security Council vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Monday. The decision has marked the growing rift between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with many pundits viewing the decision to abstain as a posturing PR stunt.
1Is There Connection Between Crocus City Hall Attack and West’s Interests in Central Asia?
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 2:57pm EDTThe Crocus City Hall terror attack could be aimed at sowing ethnic tensions in Russia and driving a wedge between the nation and Central Asian states, experts believe.
Is There Connection Between Crocus City Hall Attack and West’s Interests in Central Asia?
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 2:57pm EDTThe Crocus City Hall terror attack could be aimed at sowing ethnic tensions in Russia and driving a wedge between the nation and Central Asian states, experts believe.
Photos: Demining Liberated Avdeyevka
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 2:50pm EDTAvdeyevka, a town in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), was liberated by Russian troops in February. Though the fierce battles are over, Russian soldiers have now embarked on a new mission, to ensure that no remaining Ukrainian munitions jeopardize the safety of the local population.
The US and Islamists: a History of Connivance
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 2:41pm EDTAs the West denies involvement in the Moscow concert hall attack, blaming ISIS*, it is crucial to examine the historical relationship between the US and Islamist movements. Evidence suggests this collaboration spans conflicts over the past 45 years, notably in Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria.
US Supply Chain Task Force Assesses Disruptions After Key Bridge Collapse – White House
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 1:33pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration’s Supply Chain Disruption Task Force has held a meeting to discuss the potential national problems caused by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and the ensuing chaos in the city, which is one of the largest ports in the US, the White House announced in […]
Russia Will Find Solutions to All Its Problems, Security Issues – Putin
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 1:24pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia will find solutions to all the problems and security issues that it faces, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Ukraine May Use F-16s as Kamikazes to Rev Up Rockets But Russia Has Means to Counter Threat
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 1:03pm EDTPresident Putin has reiterated that F-16s in Ukraine “will not change the situation on the battlefield,” and warned that the launch of the planes from third countries would make the latter legitimate targets for Russia. Sputnik asked one of Russia’s top military aviation experts about the tools Moscow has at its disposal to counter the […]
Which Western Companies Took Biggest Hit From Break With Russia?
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 12:10pm EDTBlindly complying with US-driven sanctions against Russia over its special military operation in Ukraine has come at a huge cost for a host of Western companies. Newly-released figures show the extent to which the measures have backfired.
Joint Drills of China, Iran, Russia Essential for Regional Security – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 12:04pm EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – Joint exercises of the naval forces of China, Iran and Russia strengthen cooperation between the three nations and play an important role for regional maritime security, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.
Russia May Not Need to Recognize Zelensky’s Legitimacy After May 21 – Lavrov
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 11:50am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia may not need to recognize Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as the legitimate leader of Ukraine after his presidential term expires on May 21, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
Watch Russian Grad MLRS Attack Ukrainian Positions
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 11:46am EDTThe Russian Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is a powerful, versatile, truck-mounted artillery system designed to deliver devastating firepower over a wide area.
Russian Warplane Crashes Into Sea Near Sevastopol, Pilot Ejected – Governor
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 11:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Russian military plane crashed into Black Sea near Sevastopol on Thursday, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said, adding that the pilot safely ejected before the crash.
Russia’s Rostec Rolls Out Enhanced Bulletproof Vest for Sappers
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 11:38am EDTThe Obereg bulletproof vest, manufactured in Russia, is a high-level security body armor designed to provide protection for its users. Constructed with multiple layers of materials such as ceramic plates and ballistic fibers, the vest is able to effectively absorb and disperse the impact of bullets and shrapnel.
Soros’ Shady Terror Ties: Why Billionaire Advised US to Ditch al-Qaeda Offshoot’s Terror Label
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 11:34am EDTLast week’s terror attack on a Moscow concert venue has opened a Pandora’s Box of allegations by Russian officials accusing Western intelligence agencies and governments of secretly cooperating with, coordinating and masterminding the activities of international terrorist groups. Occasionally, however, Western actors don’t even bother to hide it.
Russian Investigators Have Evidence of Crocus Terrorists’ Connection With Ukrainian Nationalists
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 10:50am EDTMost Americans Disapprove of Israel’s Military Actions in Gaza, Poll Reveals
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 10:08am EDTA Gallup poll this month has revealed that 55 percent of Americans oppose Israel’s military offensive, marking a 10 percent increase since November 2023.
Russia Adds Crocus City Hall Attackers to List of Terrorists
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 9:20am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has added four Tajik citizens who attacked the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow last week to the list of terrorists and extremists, the Russian Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) said on Thursday.
Russian Team to Conduct World’s First Stratospheric Parachute Jump to North Pole in April
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 9:09am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Russian team of three specialists will conduct the world’s first stratospheric parachute jump to a point at the North Pole near the Barneo polar station between April 2 and 5, which will be followed by research work in the area, Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko said on Thursday.
UK Unwilling to Extradite Assange to US While Risk of Death Penalty Remains – Tory Peer
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 8:54am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The government of the United Kingdom will not want to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States as long as he could still face the death penalty there, Lord Richard Balfe, a Conservative member of the UK Parliament’s House of Lords, told Sputnik.
China Opposes US Practice of Creating Enemies Out of Thin Air
Sputnik - Mar 28th 2024 8:09am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – The US practice of artificially creating enemies out of thin air for the sake of boosting its military budget is strategically extremely dangerous, and China firmly opposes it, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.