Biden, Charles III Stress Strength of Relationship at Windsor Castle Meeting
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 3:17pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – President Joe Biden and King Charles III highlighted the strength of US-UK bilateral ties during their meeting at Windsor Castle on Monday, the White House said in a readout.
White House Opposes New START Notification Restrictions in 2024 NDAA
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 3:05pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The administration of President Joe Biden opposes a provision in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would restrict funds from being used to notify Russia pursuant to the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said on Monday.
Video: One Dead in Vermont as Northeast US Faces Down ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Rains
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 2:27pm EDTSoaking rains across the northeastern United States early this week could be some of the worst seen in more than a decade. Flooding has already claimed one life in Vermont, which is destined to be the epicenter of the deluge.
NATO Vilnius Summit to Fall Short of Ukraine’s Expectations
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 1:54pm EDTNATO summit is due to kick off July 11 in Vilnius, Lithuania, with a focus on Ukraine. Kiev is striving to join the bloc and receive a new portion of military aid from its Western patrons. How will NATO member states respond to Ukraine pleas?
Oh, No Joe! US ‘Low on Ammo’! Biden Skewered For Letting ‘Cat Out of The Bag’
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 1:26pm EDTPresident Joe Biden’s latest remarks in an interview for US media ahead of his European tour have sparked backlash on the internet.
Kiev’s Attempt to Attack Crimea and Rostov Region Impossible Without Help From US – Moscow
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 1:23pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine’s attempts to shell the Kerch transport crossing in Crimea and Russian regions of Rostov and Bryansk on July 9 would have been impossible without the assistance from the United States and other Western nations, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Ukraine Using Russian POWs as Human Demining Shields, Volunteer Says
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 12:09pm EDTThe Kiev regime’s troops are coercing Russian prisoners of war (POWs) to march ahead of Ukrainian forces as human shields to set off mines in the direction of Zaporozhye, a Russian volunteer told reporters.
Majority of Poles Concerned With Migrant Presence in Country – Survey
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 12:00pm EDTWARSAW (Sputnik) – The majority of Polish citizens are apprehensive about migrants, a poll conducted by the IBRiS laboratory revealed on Monday.
Crunch Deep-Sea Mining Talks Resume Amid Growing Global Hunger For Rare Minerals
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 11:58am EDTThe Jamaica-based intergovernmental body, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), is meeting on July 10 – 28 in an attempt to rekindle controversial negotiations over proposals to allow commercial deep-sea mining after the expiry of what has been, in effect, a two-year moratoriom on the practice.
1Australia to Deploy AWACS Aircraft in Germany to Patrol NATO’s Eastern Flank – Scholz
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 11:35am EDTBERLIN (Sputnik) – Australia will deploy an airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft to Germany this fall to guard airspace on NATO’s eastern flank, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday.
Seven Times Biden Lied on Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 11:19am EDTThe US announced last week that it would expedite the delivery of 155mm howitzer-launched cluster munitions to Ukraine, despite earlier characterizing the use of such weapons as a “war crime,” and promising to remove them from US inventories. What other Ukraine-related promises has the Biden administration broken? Here’s a partial list.
Watch Russian Su-25 Aircraft Hit Ukrainian Troops
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 10:40am EDTSu-25 is designed for direct support of ground troops over the battlefield by day and night with direct visibility of the target, as well as for destruction of objects with specified coordinates around the clock in all weather conditions.
Watch Russian Forces Thwart Ukrainian Attack in Artemovsk Direction
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 10:07am EDTThe Ukrainian offensive in the area of South Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Artemovsk kicked off on June 4, with the main attack of the Kiev regime’s forces concentrated in the Zaporozhye Region.
Russia’s IT Brain Gain: Professionals Return Home, Reversing Long-Time Trend
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 9:57am EDTIn a significant backlash against the brain drain in Russia’s tech industry, IT employees are heading back home to bolster the local workforce.
Not in My Backyard? Most Finns Oppose Hosting NATO Nuclear Arms
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 9:16am EDTFinns have been consistently averse to placing nuclear arms on their soil, a policy confirmed by the government despite reversing the decades-old policy of non-alignment, and would apparently be reluctant, if the newly-baked NATO membership were to entail it.
DeSantis Threatens to Cut Off Trade With China if Elected President
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 8:48am EDTFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis is in the running to be the Republican presidential candidate in 2024. But he trails former president Donald Trump — who launched the ongoing trade war with China — by an overwhelming margin.
Canada Pledges $2Bln for NATO’s Operation Reassurance Over Next 3 Years
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 8:38am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Canada is allocating C$2.6 billion ($2 billion) in funding for NATO’s Operation Reassurance in Eastern Europe over the next three years, the Canadian government said on Monday.
Berlin Prosecutor’s Office Charges Russian Citizen For Trying to Set Fire to Sputnik Office
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 8:33am EDTEarlier, it was reported that a Russian activist had been arrested in Berlin on suspicion of trying to set fire to the Sputnik office in the German capital.
Ukraine Has Stepped Up Recruitment of Mercenaries in US, Canada With Help of CIA – MoD
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 7:36am EDTNATO May Adopt Multilateral Declaration on Ukraine Containing Individual Pledges
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 7:00am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO member countries are likely to adopt a multilateral declaration containing individual pledges of each state aimed at codifying existing military supplies to Kiev, providing guarantees for the training of the Ukrainian troops, intelligence sharing and assistance in defense policy reforms, media reported, citing sources.
Ukraine’s Accession to NATO to Have Negative Consequences for European Security – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 6:43am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The accession of Ukraine to NATO will have very negative consequences for the European security architecture, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Rishi Rolls Out Red Carpet for Biden Despite Repeated US Snubs
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 6:40am EDTUS President Joe Biden’s Monday meeting in London with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – their fifth in the past five months – was billed by the White House as an opportunity for the leaders of the transatlantic alliance to “touch base” and “compare notes” on issues such as support for Ukraine before heading over […]
Kremlin Says Putin Held Meeting With Wagner Group Commanders
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 6:36am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the Kremlin with Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner PMC and the group’s commanders to discuss the events of June 24, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Israel, US Kick Off Joint Air Force Exercise to Improve Interoperability – IDF
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 6:02am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israel and the United States have launched joint air force drills as part of the Juniper Oak exercise series aimed at improving operational compatibility, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday.
Russia’s Upper House Speaker Meets With Chinese President in Beijing
Sputnik - Jul 10th 2023 5:59am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – A Russian delegation is on a visit to China at the invitation of Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhao Leji.