Ukraine Loses Up to 430 Troops in Donetsk Direction in 24 Hours
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 9:21am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine lost up to 430 military personnel in combat with Russian forces in the Donetsk direction over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a daily update on Sunday.
Putin Reveals That He Keeps a Close Eye on Ongoing Special Operation
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 8:56am EDTAccording to the president himself, his work day starts and ends with him dealing with matters related to the Russian military operation in Ukraine.
1Taipei Urges Australia to Send Military Attache to Taiwan
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 8:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Taiwan is calling on Australia to send a military attache to the island so that both sides can share their assessment of the situation with China, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told The Australian media on Sunday.
China Completes Construction of Its Longest Undersea Oil and Gas Pipeline – Report
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 7:39am EDTThe new pipeline now links an offshore extraction platform operating at an undersea natural gas field in the South China Sea with an “onshore receiving station” on the Hainan Island.
Serbia Will Never Support Coup in Russia, Any Other Country – Vucic
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 7:35am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – As a serious state, Serbia does not support the attempted coup by the Wagner Group private military company (PMC) in Russia, nor did it support a coup in Turkiye or any other state, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.
Lavrov: Biden’s Allegations of Russian Nuclear Threat Are ‘Baseless Verbal Escapades’
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 7:33am EDTWhile speaking to a group of donors in California earlier this week, Biden said he worries about Russian President Vladimir Putin “using tactical nuclear weapons,” gauging such a possibility as “real.”
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Meets Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 7:05am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang exchanged views on a number of issues in Beijing on Sunday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
Watch Russian Troops Take Out Ukrainian Stronghold
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 5:49am EDTRussian Armed Forces have used high-precision weapons to obliterate a Ukrainian fortified area.
American Media Claim US Intelligence Learned About Prigozhin’s Plans for Mutiny in Mid-June
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 5:36am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US intelligence agencies received indications that the head of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), Yevgeny Prigozhin, might be plotting a mutiny and informed the White House and other government agencies so they would not be caught off guard, an American daily reported, citing several US officials .
Zelensky’s Top Aide Claims Ukraine Wants to Host ‘Peace Summit’
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 4:39am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, said on Sunday that his country wants to host a so-called global peace summit for the discussion of Kiev’s peace plan.
Canadian Police Probe ‘Circumstances’ Behind Death of Five on Board Titan Sub
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 4:37am EDTThe US Coast Guard confirmed earlier this week that debris found on the ocean floor near the Titanic wreckage consisted of pieces of the missing submersible, with all five people on board the Titan presumed dead.
Claim to Fame: UK Man Gets 5-Year Sentence For Hacking Celeb Twitter Accounts
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 2:43am EDTJoseph James O’Connor and his accomplices compromised over 130 Twitter accounts in their Bitcoin scam, including those of Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett.
Musk vs Zuckerberg: Cage Fight ‘Might Actually Happen’, Tesla CEO Says
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 1:02am EDTThe developments unfold amid reports that Meta* plans to launch a rival platform to Twitter, dubbed Threads.
Situation at Frontline in Zaporozhye Region Stable
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 12:59am EDTSIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – The situation at the frontline in the Zaporozhye region remains stable and Ukrainian troops have not made any significant advances, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik.
Cuban President Expresses Solidarity to Putin Amid Wagner Mutiny Attempt
Sputnik - Jun 25th 2023 12:21am EDTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has expressed solidarity and support to Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian people amid the Saturday events, involving the Wagner Group private military company (PMC) and its head Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Two Dead, Over a Dozen Injured in Michigan Shooting
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 11:31pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – At least two people died and over a dozen others were injured in a shooting at a street party in Saginaw, Michigan, local police said.
Biden Allies Ignore Voters’ Desire For Primary Debates
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 11:03pm EDTDemocratic strategists believe there is no need for President Joe Biden to participate in primary debates, but the US public thinks otherwise.
Russian Forces Repel Ukrainian Attacks in Two Directions
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 10:20pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have repelled enemy attacks in the south Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, destroying tanks, armored vehicles and manpower, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Expresses Support to Lavrov Amid Wagner Mutiny Attempt
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 10:13pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has expressed support to Russia’s leadership in ensuring constitution order during a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Ministry informs.
Hunter and Joe Biden’s Weekend Escape to Camp David Prompts Fuss on Twitter
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 9:13pm EDTHaving struck a sweetheart deal with the Justice Department, Hunter Biden took off to Camp David for a weekend getaway together with his father, triggering a Twitterstorm among US conservative netizens.
Two Civilians Killed in Indian Attack in Kashmir Region – Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 8:27pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least two civilians were killed and another one was injured as a result of an Indian forces’ attack on the Satwal sector in the disputed Kashmir region, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said.
Ten Injured in Clashes With Settlers in West Bank
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 8:20pm EDTGAZA (Sputnik) – At least ten people were injured in the village of Umm Safa, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, during clashes with settlers, Palestinian media report.
Air Raid Sirens Sound in Multiple Regions of Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 8:08pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Air raid warnings were issued in several regions of Ukraine late on Saturday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
DC Scholars: Ukraine Conflict Shows World Has Grown Weary of US Hegemony
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 7:25pm EDTDespite having the largest military budget in the world and being the largest operator of military bases abroad, the US is far from being a global hegemon, argues a DC-based think tank Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
House Speaker Will Support Effort to Expunge Trump’s Impeachments
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 6:58pm EDTHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been walking a tightrope attempting to placate both establishment Republicans and the Trump-aligned wing of the party.