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Madness Unlimited: US Deep State Tries to Instigate WWIII – French Politician
Sputnik - Nov 18th 2024 12:44am ESTRussian President Vladimir Putin earlier warned that direct participation of Western countries in the Ukraine conflict will change its essence, and that Russia will be forced to make decisions based on the threats it faces.
Russian Air Defense Destroys 26 Ukrainian Drones Over Bryansk Region – Governor
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 11:52pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defense forces destroyed 26 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over the Bryansk region, Governor Alexander Bogomaz reported.
Kiev’s Troops Share UAV Skills With Terrorists in Coordination With US – Russian Diplomat
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 8:54pm ESTVIENNA, November 18 (Sputnik) – Ukrainian militants in close coordination with US instructors are actively sharing the drone skills they have developed with terrorists, for example, from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group*, Russian diplomat Yulia Zhdanova, said in an article for RIA Novosti.
Biden’s ‘Unnecessary Escalation’ Only Sets Trump Up for Failure – Ex-DoD Analyst
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 6:43pm ESTUkraine’s use of ATACMS does not change much militarily, only adds up to escalation and sets Donald Trump up for failure after inauguration, Michael Maloof, a former senior security policy analyst in the Office of the US Secretary of Defense, told Sputnik.
1Israeli Intel Caught Netanyahu Spox Leaking Top-Secret Gaza War Doc, Court Confirms
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 2:15pm ESTOn November 1, Israeli media reported that the nation’s security services had detained several individuals in connection with an investigation into the leak of a manipulated document related to the Gaza conflict to foreign media back in September. The scandal, which was revealed to have involved the PM’s spokesman, has been dubbed “BibiLeaks.”
Biden Authorizes Ukrainian Long-Range Strikes Into Russia Using ATACMS Missiles – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 1:19pm ESTThe US and its allies spent months debating whether or not to give Ukraine the go-ahead to use its NATO-provided long-range strike systems to target Russia. In September, President Putin warned that allowing Kiev to use its Western long-range strike systems on Russia would mean NATO’s direct participation in a war against the Russian Federation.
Boeing Begins Clipping Own Wings With Massive Layoffs Right After Strike Ends
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 12:20pm ESTHeartened by recent large-scale strike action by dock and postal workers for improved conditions, better pay and pensions, some 33,000 unionized machinists at beleaguered aerospace and defense giant Boeing went on strike in September. The strike ended last week after workers accepted a new contract.
German MP Expects Criticism at Home Over His Trip to Russia
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 11:18am ESTMembers of the European Parliament from Germany, Greece, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, as well as MPs from Bulgaria, Germany, Serbia and other countries, were among the invited guests to the symposium on cooperation between BRICS and the EU.
Democrat Prosecutors Vow to Continue Trying to Jail Trump Allies as Party Floats Shadow Cabinet Idea
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 10:36am ESTRepublicans defeated Democratic candidates across the spectrum of electoral contests on November 5, winning the presidency, the House and the Senate. Federal and state lawmakers and governors have drawn up ‘resistance’ plans, while strategists debate the pros and cons of fighting Trump “to the death” versus “playing nice.”
Russian Military Traps Ukrainian Forces in Kursk Cauldron, Over 80 Enemy Fighters Killed
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 10:33am ESTRussian forces are continuing the operation to expel Ukrainian forces backed by foreign mercenaries and supplied with NATO military hardware after their surprise incursion into the Russian border region of Kursk in August.
Israeli Strikes Kill Hezbollah Spox in Regional Office of Syrian Baath Party – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 10:19am ESTIsrael began a large-scale aerial bombardment on September 23, citing the need to secure citizens in the north from Hezbollah missile, rocket and drone attacks. A limited ground invasion began October 1, but has been met with fierce resistance, leaving hundreds of IDF troops killed or injured, and limiting territorial gains to border areas.
Slovakia: Europe Still Thirsty for Russian Gas
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 9:11am ESTRussian gas giant Gazprom shut off deliveries of natural gas heading to Austria starting November 16, Austrian energy company OMV stated earlier. The move came after OMV announced it would stop paying for Gazprom gas to offset a €230 million arbitration award from the International Chamber of Commerce.
Week-and-a-Half After Blowout Loss, Harris Campaign Still Pleading With Donors for More Money
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 8:51am ESTThe Democrats suffered a repeat of the 2016 presidential election last week, with Donald Trump returning to the White House, while Republicans flipped the Senate and maintained control of the House of Representatives – a government trifecta the GOP previously enjoyed between 2017 and 2019.
Scholz Calls Conversation With Putin ‘Important, Detailed’
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 8:31am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called his recent phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin important, and reiterated that Kiev may rely on Berlin’s aid.
Trump Not Even in Power Yet and Already Wreaking Havoc on European Markets
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 8:06am ESTDonald Trump’s expected return to the White House in January has been met with intense skepticism by both political and economic elites in Europe.
Constructive Cooperation with Russia Essential for European Countries – German Analyst
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 7:54am ESTRussia’s Sirius Federal Territory has hosted the symposium “The Role of the State, Science and Society in the Development of Socioeconomic Cooperation between BRICS+ and European Countries and Organizations”. The event was geared towards opening “a new page” in relations with constructive socio-political forces in Europe.
Ukraine Loses Up to 320 Soldiers in Kursk Region in Past Day – MoD
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 6:44am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian armed forces have lost 320 servicepeople in the Kursk area in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday, adding that five Ukrainian soldiers surrendered.
Russia Hits Ukrainian Military Airfields, Energy Facilities – MoD
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 4:51am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces have attacked Ukrainian military airfields, as well as gas production and energy facilities used by military enterprises, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
At Edge of Blowing Ourselves Up: Jeffrey Sachs Warns of Direct US-Russia Clash
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 3:51am ESTThe United States has been forging ahead with its delusional policy of Ukraine, draining the country of lives while heightening risks of escalation, Jeffrey Sachs earlier told Sputnik.
Biden Wants To Set Trump Up With Ukraine – Expert
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 3:18am ESTJohn Mearsheimer is a proponent of offensive realism in international relations and has been a vocal critic of NATO expansion for decades.
Strike Hits Odessa, Detonation Heard – Pro-Russian Underground Network
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 2:37am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian forces have conducted a strike targeting Ukraine’s Odessa, and a detonation was heard afterwards, coordinator of the pro-Russian underground network Sergei Lebedev told Sputnik on Sunday.
Russia’s Forces Possess Initiative & Advantage While Ukraine Faces ‘Buffet of Bad Options’
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 12:42am ESTRussian troops have been steadily advancing on a key defense hub of the Kiev regime in Kharkov Region, threatening to encircle a large group of Ukraine’s forces.
Russia Destroys 4 Unmanned Boats Near Crimea, 2 UAVs Over Belgorod Region – MoD
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 12:19am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defense systems shot down two Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod region overnight, while four unmanned boats heading towards Crimea were destroyed in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Taiwan Issue Red Line That Cannot Be Crossed – Xi Jinping
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 12:05am ESTBEIJING (Sputnik) – The Taiwan issue is a red line that cannot be crossed, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at a meeting with US President Joe Biden in Lima.
Taiwan Issue Red Line That Cannot Be Crossed – Xi Jinping
Sputnik - Nov 17th 2024 12:05am ESTBEIJING (Sputnik) – The Taiwan issue is a red line that cannot be crossed, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at a meeting with US President Joe Biden in Lima.