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.”
Putin Invites Mongolian President to BRICS Summit in Kazan in October
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 4:00am EDTULAANBAATAR (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday invited Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh to the BRICS summit, to be held in the Russian city of Kazan in October.
Russia-Mongolia Military Cooperation Includes Supply of Arms, Soldier Training – Moscow
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 3:36am EDTULAANBAATAR (Sputnik) – Military-technical cooperation between Russia and Mongolia includes the supply of weapons to Ulaanbaatar and the training of military personnel, currently Russia has already trained 340 Mongolian soldiers, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said on Tuesday.
Relations Between Russia, Mongolia Developing in All Directions – Putin
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 2:51am EDTULAANBAATAR (Sputnik) – Relations between Russia and Mongolia are developing in all directions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
Ukraine Criminals Guilty of Serious International Crimes to Be Brought to Justice – Moscow
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 1:57am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian criminals guilty of serious international crimes against their citizens and citizens of Russia will be brought to justice, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Putin Pays State Visit to Mongolia
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 1:56am EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin is continuing his state trip to Mongolia, where he arrived on September 2.
Putin Hold Talks With Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 1:28am EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia on an official visit on Monday and is expected to take part in celebrations dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the joint victory of the Soviet and Mongolian armed forces at the Khalkh River.
Teenagers Who Vape Are More Likely to Suffer From Poor Mental Health – Study
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 1:18am EDTTeenagers’ brains are wired to seek risk-taking behavior, one health official noted, which makes vaping addictive nicotine with friends the “perfect storm”.
Angola’s President Likely to Attend BRICS Summit in Kazan – Ambassador
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 1:15am EDTVLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) – The Angolan Embassy in Russia has not yet received information from Luanda about the level of participation in the BRICS summit in Kazan, but if the country’s president has time, he may attend, the Angolan Ambassador to Moscow Augusto da Silva Cunha told Sputnik at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
Landslide in Pricey Los Angeles Neighborhood Prompt Power Cuts, Property Damage
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 12:58am EDTAt least two homes were deemed uninhabitable due to damage from the landslide, and earlier this month the landslide also caused a 10,000-gallon sewer spill onto private property, officials said.
Volkswagen Eyes Plant Closures in Germany as Country’s Economy Sabotaged by US
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 12:38am EDTCompanies like Volkswagen are considering drastic measures as Germany suffers deindustrialization, including plant closures and the severing of longstanding labor agreements.
Netanyahu Refuses ‘Surrender’ to Israeli Protesters Demanding Hostage Deal
Sputnik - Sep 3rd 2024 12:11am EDTThe Israeli leader has continuously rejected calls to implement a peace deal to return dozens of Israeli captives to their families.
Scholz’s Pro-War Policy Faces Setback in Eastern Germany Elections
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 11:29pm EDTAnti-establishment politicians in the eastern half of the country performed strongly in state-level elections as members of the German chancellor’s so-called “traffic light coalition”
Following Breach of International Humanitarian Law, UK to Halt Some Arms Exports to Israel – Report
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 9:49pm EDTFollowing the Labour Party’s landslide victory in July’s general election, Lammy announced his decision to update a review on arms sales to Israel to ensure they complied with international law.
Israelis Realize They Can Be Killed by Their Own Government’s ‘Security Considerations’
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 1:10pm EDTThousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Israel to call upon the government of Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate the release of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas. The protests were sparked by the deaths of the six of the hostages whose bodies were recovered by military last week.
IAEA Works on Preventing Possible Use of Nukes, Seeks to Continue Talks With Iran – Grossi
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 12:16pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) keeps in touch with different countries to prevent possible use of nuclear weapons, Director General Rafael Grossi said on Monday, adding that he expected to resume dialogue with Iran on its nuclear program as soon as possible.
Regional Election Results a Harsh Wakeup Call for Germany’s Ruling Coalition
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 12:10pm EDTThe triumph of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party at the elections in Thuringia and Saxony states was not just a “vote of no confidence in the ruling traffic light coalition [referring to the three-party bloc],” says German political analyst and independent journalist Dr. Gregor Spitzen.
US Seizes Venezuelan President’s Airplane in Dominican Republic – Report
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 12:09pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US authorities have seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic, CNN reported on Monday, citing US officials.
Putin Arrives in Mongolia on Official Visit
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 11:22am EDTULAANBAATAR (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia on an official visit on Monday and is expected to take part in celebrations dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the joint victory of the Soviet and Mongolian armed forces at Khalkhin Gol River.
Putin Arrives in Mongolia for Official Visit
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 10:14am EDTOn Monday, the Russian President is arriving in Ulaanbaatar (previously anglicized as Ulan Bator) to participate in the events dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the joint victory of Soviet-Mongolian troops over the Japanese militarists on the Khalkhin-Gol River.
Putin, Malaysian, Chinese Officials to Partake in EEF Plenary Session – Kremlin Aide
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 9:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will participate in the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Monday.