Russia Knows About Malaysia’s Interest in BRICS, Supports It – Kremlin
Sputnik - Sep 4th 2024 1:59am EDTVLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) – Russia is aware of Malaysia’s interest in joining BRICS and supports this interest, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Russia Knows About Malaysia’s Interest in BRICS, Supports It – Kremlin
Sputnik - Sep 4th 2024 1:59am EDTVLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) – Russia is aware of Malaysia’s interest in joining BRICS and supports this interest, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
US Role in Indonesia, Philippines Eyed as Washington Maintains Anti-China Presence in Region
Sputnik - Sep 4th 2024 1:32am EDTThe United States has continuously worked to provoke and contain China, identifying the Asian country as a major threat to its global hegemony.
Turkiye in the Spotlight as Erdogan Seeks BRICS Membership for Ankara
Sputnik - Sep 4th 2024 1:15am EDTThe ambitious Turkish president has signaled interest in joining the fast growing bloc composed of some of the world’s most dynamic economies.
Putin’s Mongolia Visit Eyes ‘Enhancing Economic Ties, a Continuation of Pivot to the East Policy’
Sputnik - Sep 4th 2024 12:28am EDTAt the invitation of Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to Mongolia on September 2-3, with meetings between two sides would be devoted to key issues of bilateral relations and promising areas of cooperation.
No Plan B for Bibi: ‘Jewish Supremacist State’ Claiming to be Democratic is a Contradiction
Sputnik - Sep 4th 2024 12:26am EDTThe prime minister’s statements followed the recovery of six Israeli hostages’ bodies whom the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said were found in a Hamas-run tunnel under the city of Rafah. The IDF claims that they were “brutally” murdered “shortly” before the troops could reach them. Hamas has claimed the hostages died in an IDF air […]
US, Allies ‘Intensify Coordination’ in Smearing China in South China Sea
Sputnik - Sep 4th 2024 12:09am EDTWhile continuing to back Manila’s provocative actions in the South China Sea, some allies of the US have been intensifying moves to smear China, Chinese observers said on Monday, when commenting on recent noises on the South China Sea issue from external parties.
Russia Forced to Fight On as Ukraine Repeatedly Proves Incapable of Honest Negotiation
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 10:42pm EDTAnalyst Mark Sleboda offered an update on Russia’s progress in the Ukraine conflict as Western headlines have been dominated by Kiev’s ill-fated invasion of Kursk.
‘Anxiety Within Germany About Its Future’: AfD & BSW Take East Germany by Storm
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 8:57pm EDTThe party’s popularity is largely thanks to the country’s economic woes, as Germans are increasingly exhausted of seeing their government provide financial assistance to outside sources. But the party’s proximity to the former German Nazi party may be one politician’s secret weapon.
Eastern Economic Forum Signals Russia’s Long Game ‘Strategy of Orienting Toward the Orient’
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 2:11pm EDTThe Eastern Economic Forum kicked off in Vladivostok on Tuesday, with the four-day event serving as a platform for the discussion of initiatives aimed at developing the Russian Far East, and expanding regional cooperation with and between Asia-Pacific region countries. Economists tell Sputnik about the special significance of this year’s forum.
How Does US Wield Sanctions to Try to Bring Countries to Heel?
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 1:24pm EDTThe United States has felt no compunction about slapping unilateral sanctions with impunity for decades, with weaponized penalties a tried and tested tool favored over official diplomacy to force countries to do Washington’s bidding.
US Arrest of Maduro’s Plane Shows Disregard for International Norms – Moscow
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 1:06pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States has shown complete disregard for international legal norms by seizing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
Intel’s Shock Strategic Shakeup May Doom Biden’s Bid to Reshore Microchip Manufacturing
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 12:33pm EDTUS microchip giant Intel faces what’s been characterized as the most difficult moment in its 56-year history, hiring banksters to advise the company on whether to trim, slash or sell off its manufacturing business. That’s bad news for Washington, which greenlit $280 billion in funding in 2022 toward boosting domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
1Fear of Legal Retribution May Have Forced UK to Scale Back Arms Sales to Israel
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 10:10am EDTLondon announced Monday that it would suspend 30 of 350 arms export licenses to Israel over the “clear risk” that the weapons could be used to “commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law.” Sputnik asked Dr. Macro Carnelos, one of Europe’s foremost experts on Middle East affairs, what prompted the partial about-face.
Construction Kickbacks, ‘Corruption Pyramid’: Why Was Ukraine’s Electricity Czar Really Sacked?
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 8:58am EDTThe supervisory board of Ukrenergo – Ukraine’s state-owned electricity transmission system operator – has sacked its chief Volodymyr Kudrytsky, voting 4-2 on Monday evening to oust and replace him with Deputy Chairman Oleksiy Brekht. Here’s what we know about it.
US Close to Sending Long-Range Cruise Missiles to Ukraine – Report
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 8:50am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is close to approving a shipment of long-range cruise missiles that would enable Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia, with the decision expected this fall, media reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.
Switzerland Reopens Embassy in Iraq’s Baghdad After 33 Years
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 8:46am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Switzerland has reopened the embassy in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad after it was closed in 1991 due to the Gulf War, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.
Six in 10 Moldovans Oppose NATO Membership – Poll
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 8:43am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Nearly six in 10 people in Moldova oppose the idea of the eastern European nation joining NATO, up 5% since July, an August poll published on Tuesday showed.
Poland Aims at ‘World Record’ for Military Spending in 2025 – Defense Minister
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 7:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Poland wants to set a “world record” for military spending next year by ramping up procurement of weapons and military equipment, Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Tuesday.
Ukraine Loses Over 9,000 Troops Since Its Incursion Into Border Areas of Russia’s Kursk Region
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 7:15am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces have eliminated more than 9,300 Ukrainian servicepeople and 80 tanks during military operations in the border areas of the Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
OHCHR Sounds Alarm Over Ukraine’s UOC Ban and Its Compliance With International Law
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 6:34am EDTGENEVA (Sputnik) – Ukraine’s law that allows the banning of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church recognized as canonical by the Russian Orthodox Church raises concerns about its compliance with international law regarding human rights, spokeswoman for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Ravina Shamdasani said.
Photos: Vladimir Putin’s Official Visit to Mongolia
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 6:27am EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia at President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh’s invitation on Monday to attend celebrations of the 85th anniversary of the Soviet-Mongol victory over militarist Japan on the Khalkhin Gol River.
Putin to Attend Eastern Economic Forum on September 4-5
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 6:26am EDTOn September 4-5, Vladimir Putin will pay a working visit to the city of Vladivostok in the Far Eastern Federal District, where he will take part in the ninth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
Ukraine Loses Up to 710 Troops in Fights With Russian Army in Past 24 Hrs
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 6:17am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Yug has eliminated up to 710 Ukrainian servicepeople over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Germany Says It Does Not ‘in Principle’ Limit Ukraine Regarding Strikes Deep Into Russia
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 4:24am EDTIn July, Germany allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory bordering the Kharkov region with German-supplied weapons to impede Russian progress around the city. At the time, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz added that “we will not allow our weapons to go deep into Russian territory.”