US Special Counsel Probe Finds FBI’s Handling of Trump-Russia Probe ‘Seriously Deficient’
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 4:02pm EDTA much-anticipated report has been released by US Attorney John Durham, who was appointed special counsel in 2019 to investigate the FBI’s decision to launch the Russiagate investigation.
Brave Dog Helps Russian Soldiers Fighting in Special Military Op – Video
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 3:09pm EDTAs nine years have passed since the start of the conflict in Ukraine in 2014, many brave men and women have stood up to defend their homeland in the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. Many of them have served alongside brave little dogs, helping the troops on the front lines.
US Has Iron Dome System Ready to Ship Out to Ukraine – Pentagon
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 2:49pm EDTThe US acquired two Iron Dome batteries from Israel in late 2020, sending one to Guam in 2021 to get a sense of how the system might perform against Chinese missiles. Israel has used the air defense system extensively against garage-built rockets and drones fired by Palestinian militias, but has never tested it against state […]
US and China Had Secret Submarine Showdown Near Hong Kong Around Jan. 6 Events – Report
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 2:38pm EDTThe cat-and-mouse game between US and Chinese forces off the Chinese coast reached a dangerous point on January 5, 2021, when US aircraft began harassing Chinese submarines, prompting a Chinese show of force. The showdown happened amid a backdrop of high anxieties about the prospect of then-US President Donald Trump starting a war.
US Consumer Debt Stands at $17 Trillion, Credit Card Defaults at Pandemic Level
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 2:21pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US consumer debt has exceeded $17 trillion the first time ever, with Americans defaulting on credit card and car loans as much as they did during the coronavirus pandemic or more, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in its quarterly report on household debt and credit on Monday.
US Crypto Regulatory Head Vows Crackdown on Digital Platforms
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 2:16pm EDTIn January, Bitzlato, a digital exchange linked to the darknet, was taken down by the Department of Justice when its founder was arrested for allegedly transmitting over $700 million in illicit crypto funds. Beyond targeting platforms, the DOJ’s crypto unit aims to enhance enforcement efforts in various areas related to cryptocurrency misuse.
Ukraine’s ‘Fanatical’ Ex-Envoy to Germany Parachutes Into Brazil to Wreak Havoc
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 1:42pm EDTUkrainian diplomat Andriy Melnyk attracted controversy throughout his tenure as ambassador to Germany from 2014-2022, with German officials trying to avoid meeting him and privately characterizing him a “pain in the a**.” Now, he’s been picked ambassador to Brazil, and that’s bad news for the country, says Brazilian journalist Lucas Leiroz.
Zelensky’s Fighter Jet Coalition Depends on Russian Advancement
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 12:43pm EDTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky embarked on a European tour to drum up support for the Ukrainian counteroffensive. The West’s aid to the Kiev regime is inversely related to Russia’s military successes on the battlefield, Viktor Litovkin, Russian military expert and retired colonel, told Sputnik.
Trump Vows Return of Russiagate Victim Michael Flynn If He Wins in 2024
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 12:35pm EDTThe national security advisor was forced to resign in 2017 after getting entrapped by the FBI over his failure to disclose conversations with then-Russian Ambassador to the US Sergei Kislyak before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Leaked documents later revealed the existence of a plot at the highest levels of power to have him prosecuted or fired.
Details of UK’s Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Revealed
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 12:30pm EDTThe Storm Shadow long-range cruise missile is a precision-guided, air-launched missile that has a range of over 250 km. The cruise missile, developed back in 1994 by Matra and British Aerospace, was sold to the UK military in 2011 for approximately $990,000 per item. Its current price tag is around $2.5 million.
Watch Russian Ka-52 Helicopters Obliterate Ukrainian Stronghold
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 12:03pm EDTKa-52 is one of the most effective attack helicopters Russia operates at the moment and one of the most effective in its class worldwide, equipped with a variety of guided and unguided munitions in addition to modern avionics and cutting-edge optical systems.
‘Russian-Iranian Axis’ Threatens American Empire – Top DC Think Tank
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 11:35am EDTRussia and Iran have enjoyed warm, strategic cooperation for decades, building on ties forged over the course of more than 500 years, when the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Persian Empire first established relations. The countries plan to sign a new strategic cooperation agreement in the near future.
Italy’s National Debt Hits New Record of $3.04Trln in March
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 10:43am EDTROME (Sputnik) – Italy’s sovereign debt increased by 17.8 billion euros ($19.4 billion) in March and reached a historical maximum of 2.79 trillion euros ($3.035 trillion), the Bank of Italy said on Monday.
Texas Gov. Resumes Migrant-Bussing Tactic to VP Harris’ DC Residence, Warns ‘More to Come’
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 10:22am EDTThe strategy of sending busloads of migrants to Washington, DC, New York, and Chicago was first adopted last year by authorities in Texas and Arizona – the southern states particularly impacted by the raging US border crisis.
Proxy Force Militants Trained by US Special Ops Troops not Vetted for War Crimes
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 9:33am EDTThe US has a long history of training and arming guerrillas to destabilise countries whose governments it disapproves of — including the Nicaraguan contras and the so-called “Syrian Democratic Forces” mish-mash of sectarian militants.
Turkish Election Council Announces 1st Ever Presidential Runoff on May 28
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 8:57am EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – Turkiye’s Supreme Election Council officially announced on Monday the second round of the presidential election in the country scheduled for May 28, noting that this will be the first-ever runoff.
What is the Lancet Kamikaze Drone and What Makes It So Deadly?
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 8:40am EDTThe Lancet loitering munition/kamikaze drone has made the news in recent weeks as a game-changing piece of military hardware in the ongoing Russia-NATO proxy war in Ukraine. Who makes it? What are its characteristics? And have Ukrainian forces come to dread the unmanned aerial vehicle? Sputnik explores.
Turkiye’s Presidential Election 2023 Results
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 7:57am EDTTurkiye’s presidential and parliamentary elections started on Sunday morning, with the second round of the election having been scheduled for May 28 if no candidate gains 50% of votes.
Needing US Hires, Norway Dubs Lack of F-35 Mechanics ‘Declaration of Bankruptcy’
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 7:51am EDTAccording to Norway’s own air professionals, this personnel shortage is a persistent headache that won’t be remedied by million-dollar grants alone.
All Aboard! Moscow Metro Celebrates Its 88th Anniversary As We Look At Life Underground
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 7:37am EDTThe Moscow Metro is a rapid transport system serving the Russian capital. It is the busiest metro system in Europe and the fifth-busiest in the world, with an average intake of 7 million passengers every day.
Turkiye Presidential Election: What is Known So Far
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 7:30am EDTEarlier in the ballot count, Recep Tayyip Erdogan exuded confidence as he faced supporters at the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party headquarters in Ankara, saying he was sure he could secure enough votes to win the presidential election in the first round.
Russian Air Defense Downs Storm Shadow Missile – MoD
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 6:52am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian air defense units have downed one Storm Shadow missile and 10 HIMARS shells over the past day, the Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Two Newly-Discovered Rembrandt Portraits to Be Put Up for Sale at Christie’s – Reports
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 6:32am EDTRembrandt van Rijn was a Dutch painter and etcher who lived in the 17th century, and best known for his portraits, was a master at using light and shadow, employing these elements to create dramatic, emotional works.
Pepe Escobar: US Empire of Debt Headed for Collapse
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 6:26am EDTProf. Michael Hudson’s new book, The Collapse of Antiquity: Greece and Rome as Civilization’s Oligarchic Turning Point” is a seminal event in this Year of Living Dangerously when, to paraphrase Gramsci, the old geopolitical and geoeconomic order is dying and the new one is being born at breakneck speed.
UK’s Military Aid to Ukraine Will Not Affect Russia’s Special Military Op – Moscow
Sputnik - May 15th 2023 6:17am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – London is trying to be at the forefront among those who continue to send weapons to Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.