Russia-Iran Ties Not Affect Third Countries’ Security, US Should Not Interfere – Russia’s Deputy FM
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 6:35am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The cooperation between Moscow and Tehran does not affect the security of third countries, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Saturday, adding that the United States should not interfere in military-technical affairs of Russia and Iran.
Russian Forces Take Control of Zhelannoe Pervoe Settlement in DPR – MoD
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 5:52am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Yug has taken control of the settlement of Zhelannoe Pervoe in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
What Problems are Britain’s Armed Forces Grappling With?
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 5:44am EDTDecades of defense cuts by successive British governments have left the country’s military understaffed, underequipped, and beset by delays in production and upgrades.
Russian Foreign Ministry Calls US Sanctions Against Russian Media Extraordinary Situation
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 5:29am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – New sanctions imposed by the United States against Russian media constitute an extraordinary situation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
Russian Forces Find Map of US Base in Captured Ukrainian Bradley – Sputnik Reporter
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 3:55am EDTDONETSK (Sputnik) – Russian soldiers have discovered a map of the US military base at Fort Irwin, which the US military forgot in one of its Bradley fighting vehicles that it transferred to Ukraine that was later captured in the Kupyansk area, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
1Attack on Kursk Region Can Be Considered as Prerequisite for Nuclear Strike – Medvedev
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 3:53am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine’s attack on Russia’s Kursk region can be considered as a prerequisite for a formal decision to use nuclear weapons, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.
US Recognizes Russian Media Play Important Role in Reporting Truth – Experts
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 3:25am EDTOn September 4, the United States imposed sanctions against the Rossiya Segodnya media group, RIA Novosti, RT, Sputnik, and Ruptly. The new measures also affected Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of Rossiya Segodnya, Sputnik’s parent media group.
UK, US Provocative Actions on Ukraine Not Promoting Peace in Europe – Tory Peer
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 2:24am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The widely discussed plans by the United Kingdom and the United States to lift all restrictions on the use of Western-supplied weapons by Ukraine against Russia’s internationally recognized territory are not promoting peace in Europe, Lord Richard Balfe, a Conservative member of the UK Parliament’s House of Lords, told Sputnik.
Pink Floyd Co-Founder Accuses Western Media of Biased Coverage of Donbass, Gaza Conflicts
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 2:21am EDTLUGANSK (Sputnik) – Roger Waters, a co-founder of British rock band Pink Floyd, has told a reporter in Lugansk that the Western media are biased in their reporting on the conflicts in Donbass and Gaza.
Trudeau Statement on Use of Long-Range Weapons Against Russia ‘Unsurprising’ – Ambassador
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 2:04am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The statement made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Canada supports Ukraine’s ability to strike deep inside Russia with western-supplied long-range weapons “comes as no surprise,” Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik on Friday.
Trudeau Statement on Use of Long-Range Weapons Against Russia ‘Unsurprising’ – Ambassador
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 2:04am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The statement made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Canada supports Ukraine’s ability to strike deep inside Russia with western-supplied long-range weapons “comes as no surprise,” Russian Ambassador in Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik on Friday.
China-Africa Forum: ‘Africa is Not Alone Anymore’
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 1:44am EDTChinese media branded the summit as the “biggest diplomatic event” organized by Beijing in recent years, as the country has become the largest bilateral trading partner of sub-Saharan Africa, with the total trade volume having reached $282 billion in 2023.
Biden Admin Pleads Lawmakers to Include $5.8bn Ukraine Aid Extension in Spending Bill
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 1:14am EDTAlmost $6 billion in US funding for aid to Ukraine is set to expire by the end of the month, however congressional lawmakers may extend the Pentagon’s authority to send weapons to Kiev, US officials said.
Navy Faces Breakdown in Discipline, Effectiveness as US Military Stretched Thin
Sputnik - Sep 14th 2024 1:02am EDTA lack of manpower is increasingly causing problems across the US armed forces, with most services failing to meet recruiting goals for several years.
US at Mercy of Neoconservative ‘Death Wish’ Amid Dearth of Responsible Leadership
Sputnik - Sep 13th 2024 11:14pm EDTThe future of humanity lies in the hands of US President Joe Biden, according to one analyst, an historically hawkish figure within the Democratic Party.
Government Shutdown Part II
Sputnik - Sep 13th 2024 8:57pm EDTFollowing a six-week summer recess, US lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday to face a charged landscape as the country prepares for the presidential election in November. But the more urgent issue at hand is the need to avoid a government shutdown.
US Sanctions on Russian Media Reveal Fear, Insecurity of Dying Empire – Ex-CIA Analyst
Sputnik - Sep 13th 2024 8:35pm EDTNew punitive measures against Russian media outlets were unveiled just one week after similar measures were announced by US Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Moscow to Respond if West Lifts Restrictions on Deep Strikes Inside Russia – Nebenzia
Sputnik - Sep 13th 2024 3:51pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The NATO countries will be in direct war with Russia is they lift the restrictions on the use of long-range weapons to strike deep inside Russia and Moscow will take “relevant decisions”, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday.
Potential Fed Figure Fiddling on Economy’s Health Exposed by Jump in Bad Car Loan Numbers
Sputnik - Sep 13th 2024 3:20pm EDTThe economy has consistently been the number one issue for voters ahead of the November election, and was discussed at length by Vice President Harris and Former President Trump during their debate Tuesday night. The Biden White House has regularly been accused of manipulating inflation and jobs data to paint a rosier picture of US […]
UK Pledges Another $700+ Mln to Ukraine, While leaving 10 Million British Pensioners to Freeze
Sputnik - Sep 13th 2024 2:36pm EDTBritons are growing discontent with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as he focuses on Ukraine while imposing austerity at home.
US Treasury Dep. Issues License on Completing of Transactions with Rossiya Segodnya by November 13
Sputnik - Sep 13th 2024 2:26pm EDTThe US Ministry of Finance issued a general license, ordering to complete financial transactions with Rossiya Segodnya media group by November 13.
Germany’s New Border Crackdown Wins Cheers & Jeers Amid EU Rifts Over Immigration
Sputnik - Sep 13th 2024 1:26pm EDTGermans are increasingly tired of seeing their country overrun by refugees from tghe Middle East and Ukraine. The success of the right-wing Alternative for Germany party in regional elections piled further pressure on the government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz to tackle the migrant issue — one that polls show is a top concern for voters.
NATO’s Backpedaling on Ukrainian Long-Range Strikes Linked to Awareness of Russia’s Response Options
Sputnik - Sep 13th 2024 12:56pm EDTPresident Putin’s stark warning Thursday that NATO would find itself in a state of war with Russia if it freed Kiev’s hand to launch attacks deep into Russia using Western weapons has rekindled fears of the Ukrainian crisis escalating into a world-ending nuclear war. Sputnik asked observers how such a terrible eventuality could be avoided.
Ukraine Ill-Equipped, Unable to Withstand Russia’s Potential Retaliation – Reports
Sputnik - Sep 13th 2024 10:49am EDTAfter the Zelensky regime spent months lobbying Ukraine’s NATO sponsors to loosen formal restrictions on use of West-supplied long-range weapons against targets deep inside Russia’s territory, the US and UK now appear poised to green light the escalation.
UN Security Council Discusses Western Arms Supplies to Ukraine
Sputnik - Sep 13th 2024 10:02am EDTOn Monday, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky said that Russia has requested a UN Security Council meeting on the deliveries of Western weapons to Ukraine.