Audio of Classified War Plans Show Trump Refused Decades-Long Push to Attack Iran
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 5:26pm EDTA veteran of the US state apparatus told Sputnik that the most significant part of the story about former US President Donald Trump holding onto still-classified plans for war with Iran after he left office is that Trump refused to give in to pressure to launch such a conflict, which Washington has sought for decades.
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Reach European Skies
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 5:05pm EDTWildfires in Canada have been raging for multiple weeks and prompted a series of evacuations and aid from international partners. Local authorities have indicated the latest number of active wildfires sits at nearly 500, many of them yet under control.
All Living US Presidents Except Trump Are Direct Descendants of Slaveholders – Report
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 4:03pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – All living former presidents of the United States, with the exception of Donald Trump, and at least 118 influential US leaders are direct descendants of individuals who owned slaves, US media reported on Tuesday.
Fact Check: Have British Storm Shadows Proved Effective on Ukraine Battlefield?
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 3:16pm EDTUK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace asserted to British lawmakers that Storm Shadow missiles given to Kiev have had “a significant impact” on the battlefield in Ukraine. Is Wallace’s optimism justified?
Is Yellen’s China Trip Part of a Good Cop-Bad Cop Game?
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 2:48pm EDTTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen is fixing to visit Beijing in early July while President Joe Biden plans an order to restrict outbound investments in China’s defense industry and dubs Chairman Xi Jinping a “dictator.”
German Elite Destroys Foundations of Berlin’s Prosperity Built on Cooperation With Russia
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 2:41pm EDTNATO, the supposedly defensive military bloc whose members started quite a few armed conflicts during the past few decades, may be about to once again highlight its “peaceful” nature with the upcoming deployment of some 4,000 German troops in Lithuania, practically on Russia’s doorstep.
Use of AI in Nuclear Weapons ‘Extremely Dangerous,’ May Lead to Catastrophic Results – UN
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 2:28pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – AI-enabled intelligence surveillance reconnaissance capabilities could be a source of escalation, and be used for targeting and attack purposes in times of conflict, a UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs fears.
US Unveils XM30 Replacement for ‘Very Old’ Bradley Armored Vehicles Being Sent to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 1:57pm EDTAs Western powers have rushed to replenish Ukraine’s weapons and keep the conflict with Russia going, they have recently begun sending modern armored vehicles and tanks. However, they’re having trouble standing up to the best the Russian Army can put in the field.
1Republican Leaders Block Radicals From Impeaching Biden for Foreign Graft
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 1:43pm EDTWhile Hunter Biden has escaped jail over payments from foreign businesspeople, new evidence has cropped up. Former Colorado state senator Ted Harvey, chairman of PAC StopJoe.com, said the Republican leadership was colluding in the cover-up.
US Announces $500Mln in Additional Security Supplies for Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 1:15pm EDTUS Announces $500Mln in Additional Security Supplies for Ukraine, Including Bradley Vehicles, Munitions for Patriots and Himars
How Ukraine Torture Sites Became New Norm
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 12:45pm EDTThe UN has accused Ukrainian law enforcement authorities and armed forces of torturing detainees and subjecting them to sexual violence in a newly-released report.
Watch Snipers Cover Russian Troops in the Special Op Zone
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 11:39am EDTSnipers are elite troops that specialize in decimation of enemy officers, tank crew commanders and machine gun operators. They are on the top of the kill list of Ukrainian militants.
Europe’s Attempt to Acquire Anti-Hypersonic Weapon in Three Years ‘Unlikely to Succeed’
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 11:20am EDTWhile European missile manufacturer MBDA recently announced its intent to “lead a consortium” for developing an interceptor capable of defending against “hypersonic threats” called the Aquila project, it remains unclear exactly how fruitful this venture is going to be.
Watch Russian Fighter Jets Dominate Baltic Skies
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 11:19am EDTThe Su-27 is one of the world’s most popular fighter jets, having achieved air superiority through air-to-ground rocket and bomb strikes. Another Sukhoi family member, the Su-25 can also carry tactical nukes.
Sending Illegal Migrants to Rwanda Could Cost UK Over $215,000 Each
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 11:18am EDTThe government’s deal with Rwanda to settle illegal immigrants who claim asylum has drawn fire from opposition parties and even King Charles III. But Home Secretary Suella Braverman insists it is necessary to deter rampant people-trafficking.
First Offline Summer Davos in Four Years: Chinese Potential and Investor Sentiment
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 11:16am EDTAbout 1,500 participants from business, government, civil society, international organizations and academia are to gather in North China’s Tianjin for the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC), also known as Summer Davos, after a three-year hiatus of the in-person event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elon Musk Uneasy Over Possible Fallout of Zaporozhye Nuke Plant’s Destruction
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 11:00am EDTMoscow earlier warned Kiev against incidents at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, urging the International Atomic Energy Agency to record all cases of attacks on the facility.
Hungary Expects Ban on Ukrainian Grain Imports to Be Extended in September
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 10:35am EDTBUDAPEST (Sputnik) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has spoken in favor of extending the EU ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural goods to European countries bordering Ukraine in order to ensure that excess grain does not harm local producers, his office said on Tuesday.
Philippines Plans to Deepen Agricultural Cooperation With Russia
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 10:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Philippines intends to maintain and deepen agricultural cooperation with Russia, after its sector-related exports to the country increased by 26% in 2018-2021, the Philippine Agricultural Department (DA) said on Tuesday.
Top Australian Diplomat Voices Disappointment With Criticism of Aid Package to Kiev
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 10:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday she was disappointed by criticism of the government’s $74 million military aid package to Ukraine from the country’s opposition.
‘Whole Logic of West’: US, EU Want to Weaken Russia ‘Through Ukraine’
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 10:06am EDTWestern countries continue to do their utmost to damage Russia by various means, Professor Stevan Gajiс, a research associate at the Institute of European Studies in Belgrade, told Sputnik.
Indonesian Defense Minister Says Jakarta Ready to Mediate Ukraine Conflict Settlement
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 9:59am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Indonesia is ready to mediate the settlement of the Ukraine conflict between Kiev and Moscow and continues to provide feasible suggestions, Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has said.
Poland Begins Screening Thousands of Officials for Communist Ties
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 9:44am EDTWARSAW (Sputnik) – Poland has published a law on the screening of state officials to determine whether they used to collaborate with Polish People’s Republic security services between 1944 and 1990.
Russia Enters Top 20 World Food Exporters in 2022
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 9:28am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia entered the top 20 world food exporters in 2022, ranking 17th, the Russian Federal Center for the Development of Exports of Agricultural Products (Agroexport) said on Tuesday, citing ITC Trade Map data as of June 5.
Putin Says Enemy Would Try to Use Situation If Mutiny Not Suppressed
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 9:19am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Earlier in the day, the Russian president said that the military personnel who took part in the suppression of the attempted armed mutiny on June 24 actually prevented a civil war in Russia.