Climate Protest Grounds Flights at Frankfurt Airport in Germany
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 6:14am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A climate protest grounded all flights at the international airport in the German city of Frankfurt on Thursday morning, the airport authority said.
Russia Believes Track II Contacts With US on Ukraine Not Needed Now – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 6:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Moscow believes that Track II contacts between Russian and US experts on Ukraine are not needed at the current stage of the special military operation in Ukraine due to Washington’s political bias, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
Three Foreign Officers Taken to Romania After Hit in Odessa Region – Underground Network
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 5:51am EDTDONETSK (Sputnik) – Three foreign officers were airlifted to Romania after a strike on the Ukrainian-held city of Izmail in the Odessa region, the coordinator of the pro-Russian underground network in Nikolayev, told Sputnik on Thursday.
Is US Democratic System Crumbling? Voters on Both Sides of Aisle Losing Trust in Election
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 5:42am EDTOver half of American voters are concerned that cheating could influence the results of the 2024 presidential election, according to recent polls.
Putin, Assad Meet in Kremlin, Discuss Worsening Regional Situation Affecting Syria
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 5:19am EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin, in a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad, suggested discussing the situation in the region, noting that it is showing a tendency to escalate, which also affects Syria.
Russian Iskander-M Hits Foreign Mercenaries Temporary Deployment Site in Kharkov – MoD
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 5:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Iskander-M missile defense system struck a temporary deployment site for foreign mercenaries in the industrial zone of the city of Kharkov, killing up to 100 military personnel, including 40 foreign instructors, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
EU Denies Support to Hungary, Slovakia After Ukraine Halts Russian Oil Transit – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 5:00am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union has denied its support to Hungary and Slovakia after they sought to force Ukraine to restore Russian oil transit to the bloc, the Financial Times reported citing sources familiar with the matter.
Russian, Chinese Bombers Conduct Joint Patrols Near Alaska – MoD
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 4:28am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers and Chinese bombers conducted joint patrols over the waters of the Chukchi and Bering seas as well as the northern part of the Pacific Ocean, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
Russia’s Baltic Fleet Group to Make Port Call in Cuba’s Havana From July 27-30 – Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 3:53am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A group of Russian Baltic Fleet warships will make a port call in the Cuban capital of Havana from July 27-30, the Cuban Defense Ministry said on Thursday, adding that one of the ships will be accessible to visitors.
First Neuralink Patient Says Using Brain Implant Does Not Make Him Feel Tired
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 3:43am EDTAUSTIN (Sputnik), Lenka White – Using Neuralink’s brain chip implant is not exhausting but can keep one going, the first patient with the chip device implanted in his brain, Noland Arbaugh, told Sputnik.
Russia Downs 11 Ukrainian Drones Over Kursk, Belgorod, Crimea Regions – MoD
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 3:33am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defenses shot down four Ukrainian drones over the Kursk Region, three over the Belgorod Region, and four over Crimea and the Black Sea overnight, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
Putin Holds Meeting With Assad
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 2:24am EDTIn the wake of political unrest in Syria, Russia helped legitimate government in Damascus to defeat Islamic radicals backed by collective West. Assad repeatedly praised Russia’s peacekeeping role in Syria and stressed that Moscow’s policy strives for peace, including conflict resolution in the Middle East.
1Ukraine Allowed to Strike Russian Territory in Response to Action in Kharkov – Scholz
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 12:13am EDTFighting has intensified around the Russian-speaking city of Khakov in recent months as Ukraine has launched strikes on Russian territory from the region. Moscow has promised to respond to Kiev’s attacks, which frequently kill and injure Russian civilians.
Trump Calls Kamala Harris ‘Radical Left Lunatic’ Responsible for Biden Failures
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 11:52pm EDTAn aggregation of national polls by RealClearPolitics shows Trump leads Harris 47.6% to 45.9% as of Wednesday afternoon.
Biden Decided to Step Aside Sunday With Family, Group of Advisors – White House
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 11:45pm EDTOn Sunday, incumbent President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 US presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee.
Democratic National Committee Plans to Nominate Presidential Candidate by August 7
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 11:38pm EDTDemocrats will hold their quadrennial national convention in Chicago on August 19-22.
Harris to Uphold Russophobic US Dogma as World Seeks Multipolar Order – Analyst
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 11:15pm EDTA formidable confluence of military, intelligence and financial interests alternatively referred to as “the Deep State” or “the Blob” has historically remained hostile towards the Eurasian world power irrespective of which president occupies the Oval Office.
Biden Promises ‘Stronger, More Powerful’ NATO in Speech Passing Torch to Harris
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 9:26pm EDTBiden’s opponent, former President Donald Trump, has prompted concern among European allies he will weaken or dissolve the NATO alliance amid Republican Party opposition to Ukraine’s US-backed proxy war against Russia.
Russian, Chinese Military Aircraft Intercepted Off Alaska – NORAD
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 8:21pm EDTThe jets were not seen as a threat but NORAD will continue to monitor similar activity from the North American continent and “meet presence with presence,” the joint US-Canadian organization declared.
Netanyahu’s Address ‘Worst Presentation’ by Foreign Leader to US Congress – Pelosi
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 7:21pm EDTUS Representative Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian member of US Congress, registered opposition to Netanyahu’s speech from the audience by holding up a sign that read “war criminal” and “guilty of genocide.”
Bolivia’s Potosi Governor Praises Russian Humanitarian Visit, Hopes for Continued Support
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 6:10pm EDTWASHINGTON, July 24 (Sputnik) – The visit by Russia’s Unity Foundation and cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov had a highly positive impact, Bolivia’s Potosi Governor Jhonny Mamani told Sputnik.
Putin: No One Will Not Succeed in Attempts to Intimidate, Divide Russian Society
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 5:35pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Those who try to intimidate and divide Russian society, and pull on religious or national heartstrings will not succeed, inevitable retribution will await, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
US Cops Waged ‘Unprovoked Attack’ on Protesters During Netanyahu Address – Activist
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 5:15pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Police in Washington launched an “unprovoked attack” against peaceful protesters who marched near the US Capitol during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress, the National Director of the ANSWER Coalition Brian Becker told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Netanyahu Calls for NATO-Like Mideast Security Alliance to Counter ‘Iranian Threat’
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 4:47pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address to the US Congress on Wednesday proposed that the United States and Israel should forge a security alliance to counter Iran, in the same way that America allied with Europe to counter the Soviet Union.
US Capitol Police Say Deployed Pepper Spray on Anti-Netanyahu Protesters
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 2:23pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Capitol Police said on Wednesday that officers deployed pepper spray on demonstrators protesting against a speech to lawmakers by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.