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Russia, Africa to Continue Trade Development Despite Obstacles Created by West – Lavrov

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia and African countries will continue to develop trade despite obstacles created by the West, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday.

Kalashnikov Concern’s Top-5 Masterpieces

Today marks the 105th anniversary since the birth of Mikhail Kalashnikov, father of the AK-47. The arms enterprise named in his honor has grown into one of the largest defense companies in Russia.

Ukraine Loses Over 290 Soldiers in Kursk Region in Past 24 Hours

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian armed forces lost more than 290 personnel in the Kursk direction over the past 24 hours, while five tanks and three infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday, adding that three Ukrainian servicepeople surrendered.

‘Game’s Up’: What to Expect From ‘Lame Duck’ Biden After Trump’s Win

The White House press pool reported on Sunday that Biden had refused to say what he plans to talk about with Trump at their meeting scheduled for November 13.

Trump Denies Plans to Invite Pompeo, Haley to Join His New Administration

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President-elect Donald Trump denied media reports about his intention to invite former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to join the new government.

Uganda Considering Invitation to Become BRICS Partner Country

SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) – Uganda has received an invitation from Russia to become a partner country of BRICS and is currently considering the offer, Ugandan Foreign Minister Abubaker Jeje Odongo told Sputnik.

Russian Forces Take Control of the Volchenka Settlement in Donetsk People’s Republic

US Demands That Taiwan’s TSMC Stop Supplying AI Chips to China – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States has officially demanded that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) stop supplying AI chips to China, Reuters reported citing a source familiar with the matter.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Gives Credit to Trump for Admitting Sickness of US Society

SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) – Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election, must be given credit for a more realistic assessment of the United States as a sick society, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.

Trump Wins US Presidential Election With 312 Electoral College Votes – AP Forecast

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Republican candidate Donald Trump won the US presidential election with 312 electoral college votes, while his rival, Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris, won the remaining 226 votes, according to the Associated Press forecast.

Sudan Hopes to Resume Talks With Russia on Floating Nuclear Power Unit Project

SIRIUS, Russia (Sputnik) – Sudan hopes to return to discussions with Russia on the construction of a floating nuclear power unit after the end of the intra-Sudanese conflict, Sudanese Acting Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein Al-Hajj told Sputnik.

Russian Air Defenses Down 32 Ukrainian Drones Near Moscow

Russian officials have repeatedly slammed Ukrainian drone attacks on civilian infrastructure as acts of terrorism.

Lavrov Speaks at Russia-Africa Partnership Forum

The first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum is being held in the Sirius Federal Territory on November 9-10. The event is attended by around 1,500 delegates, including more than 40 ministers from the African continent.

Russia Has Plans to Develop Moon, Deep Space – Kurchatov Institute Head

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has plans to develop the Moon and deep space, and it has scientific developments for this, physicist and president of the National Research Center Kurchatov Institute, Mikhail Kovalchuk, said in an interview with Sputnik.

Russia Has Plans to Develop Moon, Deep Space – Kurchatov Institute Head

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has plans to develop the Moon and deep space, and it has scientific developments for this, physicist and president of the National Research Center Kurchatov Institute, Mikhail Kovalchuk, said in an interview with Sputnik.

Biden Refuses to Tell Reporters What He Plans to Talk About With Trump at White House

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden refused to say what he plans to talk about with Donald Trump, who won the presidential election, at the upcoming meeting on November 13, the White House press pool reported.

Former NATO Commander Sees Trump Pushing Ukraine to Recognize Russia’s New Regions

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Former Supreme Allied Commander Europe Adm. James Stavridis believes that Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election, will push Kiev to recognize Russia’s new regions as part of the deal he promised to organize.

Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Complains to US General About Worsening Situation at Battlefield

MOSCOW, November 10 (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Saturday that he had held talks with the Supreme Commander of the Joint Armed Forces of NATO in Europe, Gen. Christopher Cavoli, complaining to him about the worsening situation at the battlefield.

How Russia Can Have One of World’s Greenest Energy Systems Without Falling Into ‘Renewables’ Dogma

Vladimir Putin has highlighted the impressive percentage of low-emissions energy generation in Russia’s energy balance. Sputnik asked a leading energy expert for more details on how this is possible.

RFK Jr. Could Pose Existential Threat to Big Pharma If He Joins Trump’s Cabinet: Here’s Why

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is primed for a possible senior job in Trump’s White House, promising to “Make America Healthy Again” by reining in big pharma’s enormous influence on US health policy, and by improving food standards. Here’s why the pharmaceutical lobby is going to have a hard time accepting that.

Trump’s Energy Policy Will Mean ‘Fundamental’ Break With European Globalists’ Agenda 2030

Donald Trump’s looming return to the White House has market analysts and environmentalists preparing for a major rift with the current administration’s energy policy. Sputnik asked veteran financial analyst Tom Luongo to weigh in on what’s in store for US energy, and what impact the potential changes will have on the global economy and geopolitics.

Hamas Political Office in Qatar Denies Receiving Orders to Leave Country

DOHA (Sputnik) – Palestinian movement Hamas’ political office headquartered in Qatar has not received any orders from Qatari authorities to leave the country, a Hamas source told Sputnik.

Harris May Be Appointed Supreme Court Judge After Losing Presidential Election – Report

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – US Vice President and former presidential candidate Kamala Harris may be appointed an associate justice of the US Supreme Court after the failed attempt to become the first female president of the United States, Newsweek reported, citing a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Bakari Sellers.

Germany’s Audi May Cut Around 4,500 Jobs

German carmaking giant Audi AG third-quarter financial report showed the total operating profit of the company fell from €4.6 billion to €2.1 billion.

Will Trump Clash With Musk Over EV Tariffs?

Throughout his campaign, Donald Trump has railed against Joe Biden’s climate policies, vowing to row back spending on green energy, and boost drilling for oil and gas to “further defeat inflation.”