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China Slams US Tariffs as Trade Protectionism
Sputnik - Apr 3rd 2025 4:28am EDTBy imposing 25% tariffs on auto imports, the US has once again resorted to trade protectionism under the pretext of safeguarding national security, Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong stated at a briefing on Thursday.
Trump Declares National Emergency in US Over Trade Imbalance
Sputnik - Apr 3rd 2025 4:17am EDTThe statement notes that the persistent trade deficit has devastated the US manufacturing base.
EU Preparing Countermeasures to 20% US Tariffs on European Goods
Sputnik - Apr 3rd 2025 3:54am EDTUS President Donald Trump referred to his move to slap tariffs on 180 countries and territories as a “declaration of economic independence.”
US Imposes Tariffs on All Countries – Trump
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 10:38pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States will impose a 10 percent tariff on all foreign imports starting April 5, with higher tariffs for countries with which the US has the the largest trade deficits starting April 9, the White House said in a statement.
Money Down the Drain: NATO Pledged Over $21 bln to Ukraine in First Three Months of 2025, Rutte Says
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 3:03pm EDTMoscow has repeatedly slammed the alliance over its intervention in Ukraine, accusing NATO of waging a “proxy war” against Russia, and saying that the conflict would never have started without the bloc’s eastward expansion, the 2014 coup in Kiev, and the pledge to eventually incorporate Ukraine into the alliance.
Israeli Jets Strike Scientific Research Center in Damascus – Reports
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 2:37pm EDTIsraeli attacks also reportedly targeted the outskirts of the city of Hama. Considerable destruction was reported in the Damascus strike.
1UK’s Foreign Agent Scheme is Distraction Action to Divert Britons’ Attention From Economic Troubles
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 1:42pm EDTThe new scheme will serve to hinder the restoration of Russian-British relations if and when the time comes, and is designed to distract ordinary Britons from “depressing” news, like cuts to social benefits and rising electricity costs, the Russian Embassy in London said.
European DeMOCKracy in Action: Who Besides Le Pen Has been Politically Targeted by the EU?
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 1:33pm EDTA Paris court has barred Marine Le Pen from seeking political office for five years. “If political magistrates decide who can run and for whom the French people can vote, we’re no longer a democracy,” Le Pen said at a press conference after the decision. Here’s who else these faceless ‘magistrates’ have gone after recently.
Houthis ‘Essentially Eliminated’ US Carrier Group From Asia ‘Without Having to Fire a Shot’ – Report
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 11:56am EDTWith the redeployment of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier from Asia to the Middle East, Yemen’s Houthi fighters are “tying up” two US carrier strike groups, undermining American plans against China in the Indo-Pacific, US defense news and analysis site 19fortyfive has grumbled.
Sweeping & Relentless: Unpacking Trump’s Tariffs
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 11:08am EDTAs Trump’s tariff hammer drops, the impact is being felt across the board.
Ukrainian Troops Dressed as Civilians Try to Cross to Russian Side
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 10:50am EDTAs Russian forces continue their advance in the special operation zone, a sniper from the 40th Marine Brigade revealed that particular attention is being paid to adult men in the liberated settlements.
Ukrainian Barrier Units Shoot Prisoners Who Try to Flee – PoW
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 10:32am EDTUkrainian Armed Forces are reportedly sending prisoners to the front lines, with ‘barrier units’ tasked with shooting any who attempt to retreat, a Ukrainian prisoner of war told Sputnik.
Chagos Islands: Archipelago at the Center of a Strategic Competition for Control of the Indian Ocean
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 10:29am EDTThe US has signed off on Britain’s transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius, pending agreement on the terms of a 99-year lease on the Diego Garcia joint UK-US military base. Here’s what to know about the archipelago and its global strategic significance.
Russian Operators Adjust UAVs in Seconds to Combat Ukrainian FPV Drones
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 8:32am EDTOperators from the 40th Separate Guards Marine Brigade of the Russian armed forces have demonstrated remarkable adaptability in reconfiguring unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
US ‘Seriously Considering’ Iran’s Indirect Nuclear Talks Idea as Trump Threatens Bombing – Report
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 7:40am EDTPresident Trump threatened to bomb Iran in a manner “the likes of which they have never seen before” over the weekend, with Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warning Monday that any aggression would be met with a “heavy blow in return.”
A Sweeter Deal? Trump White House Bets on Outbidding Denmark for Greenland
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 6:39am EDTDenmark has vocally rejected Donald Trump’s claims to its autonomous territory, but the US President remains determined to take control of the island.
Stuff of Nightmares: Russian FM Spokeswoman on Germany’s Baerbock Eyeing UNGA Chair
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 5:34am EDTThe German government plans to nominate Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock as its candidate for the chair of the UN General Assembly during the 2025-26 session, media reports indicated earlier.
North Korea Fires Back at Japan’s US Missile Ambitions After Hegseth Visit
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 5:34am EDTPentagon chief Pete Hegseth had visited Japan as part of his debut Asia tour, meeting with his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani. Hegseth had announced an upgrade of the US military command in Japan to a new “war-fighting headquarters.”
Hight-Stakes Decision: South Korea’s Top Court to Rule on Yoon’s Presidency
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 2:14am EDTIf the court removes him, Yoon Suk-yeol will become the second president in South Korean history to leave office through impeachment after President Park Geun-hye in 2017.
Atomic Watchdog Chief Eyes Top UN Job
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 1:23am EDTRafael Grossi, who assumed office as the Agency’s sixth Director General on 3 December 2019, and was re-appointed to serve a second four-year term in 2023. He previously served as Ambassador of Argentina to Austria and Argentine Representative to the IAEA.
Ukraine’s Losses Reach Over 138,000 People, 2,500 Armored Vehicles in 2025
Sputnik - Apr 2nd 2025 1:03am EDTThe Ukrainian armed forces lost 138,545 people in the first three months of this year, according to calculations by Sputnik based on Russian Defense Ministry data.
China Shuts Down BlackRock’s Panama Canal Ambitions
Sputnik - Apr 1st 2025 1:36pm EDTChina has paused a $23 billion deal pushed by the US’s biggest asset manager to put the Panama Canal’s ports back under American control amid concerns about its economic and geopolitical ramifications. Here’s what to know about the economic and diplomatic battle for the strategic maritime artery.
Indian MP Holds Up RT as Model for National Media’s Global Reach
Sputnik - Apr 1st 2025 11:10am EDTIn a recent meeting, opposition MP and journalist Sagarika Ghose emphasized the need for Indian media to draw inspiration from international channels like Russia Today (RT) to improve its global standing.
Vladimir Putin Held Talks With Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kremlin
Sputnik - Apr 1st 2025 10:03am EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin promised that by the time Xi Jinping visits Russia in May, a rich and well-prepared program will be ready.
Which Iranian Missiles and Drones Can Wipe US Bases in the Middle East Off the Map?
Sputnik - Apr 1st 2025 8:48am EDTPresident Trump has threatened to bomb Iran in a manner “the likes of which they have never seen before” unless a new nuclear deal is agreed. Here’s why such bullying tactics aren’t a good idea when it comes to Iran.
