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Russian Forces Strike Key Ukrainian Military and Industrial Facilities
Sputnik - Jan 1st 2025 5:51am ESTRussian forces targeted several key facilities in Ukraine over the past 24 hours, including an energy infrastructure site supporting the defense industry, military airfields and a site for assembling unmanned boats, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported.
‘Multipolarity’ and BRICS ‘Trade Ethics’ Are Key to WTO Reboot
Sputnik - Jan 1st 2025 5:21am ESTIt is vital to restart the World Trade Organization (WTO), including its arbitration function, and enhance the role of developing economies in international financial institutions, Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored at the G20 summit in November 22, 2023.
Fatah’s Journey: One Movement’s Struggle for Liberation of Palestine Through Decades
Sputnik - Jan 1st 2025 4:00am ESTJanuary 1 marks the 65th anniversary of the creation of Fatah, the famous Palestinian liberation movement.
Hungary to Lose Over $1Bln in Funds Frozen by Brussels – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 1st 2025 3:38am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hungary will lose 1.04 billion euros ($1.07 billion) out of 6.3 billion euros frozen by Brussels over rule of law claims against Budapest, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Tuesday.
FBI Discovers Largest Bomb Stash in Bureau’s History
Sputnik - Jan 1st 2025 3:23am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The FBI has discovered the largest stash of explosives in its history during a detention of a Virginia resident, according to court documents.
Senegal to Expel Foreign Troops in 2025
Sputnik - Jan 1st 2025 3:18am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has confirmed that the country intends to get rid of foreign military presence as early as 2025.
Ukraine Violates Draft Rights, Restricts Religious Freedom, and Tortures PoWs – UN Report
Sputnik - Jan 1st 2025 2:46am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has been violating its own constitution by unduly restricting the right to conscientious objection to military service during mobilization, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said in a report published on Tuesday.
Russia Halts Gas Flow Through Ukraine as Deal Expires – Gazprom
Sputnik - Jan 1st 2025 2:10am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Gazprom has no technical and legal ability to supply gas for transit through Ukraine due to the expiration of the agreement with Ukrainian national oil and gas company Naftogaz, the Russian energy giant said on Wednesday, adding that the gas supply stopped at 8 a. m. Moscow time (5:00 GMT).
Staggering Toll: Ukraine Lost Nearly 600,000 Troops in 2024
Sputnik - Jan 1st 2025 2:03am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian forces have lost around 593,410 troops over 2024, according to Sputnik calculations of the Russian Defense Ministry’s data.
Putin’s 2025 New Year Address: Russia Overcame Challenges Because We Stayed Together
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 7:00pm EST“Now, on the threshold of the New Year, we look to the future. We are confident that everything will be well, and we will move forward,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his traditional New Year address to his fellow compatriots in the final minutes of 2024.
Fuel Prices in Europe Surge Amid Looming End to Russian Gas Transit Through Ukraine
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 11:41am ESTGas prices in Europe have shot up to $536 per 1,000 cubic meters during ICE trading, the highest since November 27, 2023, amid expectations of halted Russian gas transit through Ukraine starting January 1. Prices rose by over 4% since the day’s start.
Western Media Hint at Possible Ukrainian Concessions in Peace Talks
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 9:49am ESTRussian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov earlier told Sputnik that reaching settlement of the Ukraine crisis through negotiations is only possible if the US and Western countries realize the fact there are no alternatives to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s peace initiatives.
Mysterious ‘Stealth Jets’ and Massive Assault Ships: China Shows Off Its New Weapons
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 8:56am ESTBeijing has reminded the world this month that its armed forces are not just some of the most numerically superior in the world but also have cutting-edge military tech at their disposal.
A Frozen Kremlin, Chilly Maze, and Vibrant Performances: Explore Moscow’s Ice Festival
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 8:54am ESTThe 10th “Ice Moscow. In the Family Circle” festival has opened at Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill in the Russian capital. This year, the event is themed “Engineers of Russia” and will feature ice sculptures representing the most in-demand engineering professions, symbolizing the nation’s technological sovereignty.
Scott Ritter: ‘US Should Get the Hell Out of Ukraine’ to Resolve the Conflict
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 8:49am ESTDonald Trump earlier said that he is hammering out a concept to put an end to the Ukraine standoff.
Two Senior South Korean Military Officials Indicted Over Martial Law — Reports
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 7:46am ESTSEOUL (Sputnik) – Two high-ranking South Korean military officials have been indicted over their role in the president’s failed attempt to impose martial law, the Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday.
Russia, China and North Korea Refuse to Bow to Western Pressure
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 7:00am ESTThe Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and North Korea has ended up exposing the weakness of the West, veteran China, trade and economics expert and author Thomas W. Pauken II tells Sputnik.
Flash in the Night: Who Will See the Northern Lights on New Year’s Eve?
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 6:29am ESTNorthern lights are the glow of the upper atmosphere that occurs as a result of their interaction with charged particles of the solar wind.
Russia Conducts High-Precision Strikes on Ukrainian Military Infrastructure
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 6:26am ESTA military airfield, ammunition production facility and storage sites for combat drones were targeted, according to Moscow’s Ministry of Defense.
Volume of Cargo Transported Via Northern Sea Route Hits Record High in 2024
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 6:03am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The volume of cargo transported via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) reached a record high in 2024, nearly 38 million tonnes, the CEO of Russia’s Rosatom state nuclear corporation, Alexey Likhachev, said on Tuesday.
High Time to Build New Security System in Eurasia – Russian Ambassador
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 4:54am ESTYEREVAN (Sputnik) – Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin said Tuesday it was high time to build a new and just security system and economic cooperation on the Eurasian continent.
2024 Milestone: Russian Army Liberates Over 200 Settlements
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 3:56am ESTOver the past year, Russian forces liberated 214 settlements within the special military operation zone and Russia’s Kursk region, according to Sputnik’s calculations based on data from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD).
South Korean Military Inspects Boeing 737-800 Based Aircraft After Jeju Plane Crash
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 3:08am ESTSEOUL (Sputnik) – The South Korean military is conducting safety inspections of Boeing 737-800-based aircraft following the crash of a Jeju Air plane on December 29, the South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday.
From Suez to Hormuz: The Economic and Strategic Importance of Key Maritime Routes
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 3:00am ESTMaritime choke-points are vital for global trade and act as tools of geopolitical influence. So, which hold the most importance?
Conquering Frozen Arctic: Inside Russia’s Cutting-Edge Icebreakers
Sputnik - Dec 31st 2024 1:56am ESTRussia’s nuclear-powered icebreaker fleet currently numbers nearly a dozen ships that tirelessly work to ensure the safety of navigation in the Arctic and along the Northern Sea Route.