Watch: Russia’s Solntsepyok Flamethrower Fire at Ukrainian Positions in Donetsk Direction
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 3:42am EDTThe Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower is a Russian-made weapon designed to clear out enemy trenches and bunkers, as well as to destroy enemy manpower located in open terrain and fortifications.
2OceanGate’s Missing Submersible May Have Exploded on Way to Titanic Wreck
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 3:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Sunday, OceanGate’s submarine went missing during an expedition to the Titanic wreckage in an area about 900 miles east of Cape Cod in the North Atlantic, at a depth of approximately 13,000 feet.
US House Committee Advances $886Bln Defense Policy Bill for 2024
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 3:23am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House Armed Services Committee advanced the $886 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024.
Russia Stands for Strengthening Mechanisms Preventing Bioweapons Development – Putin
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 3:16am EDTSOCHI (Sputnik) – Russia stand for strengthening mechanisms that prevent the development of biological and toxin weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Denmark Drills Deployed Soldiers in ‘Ukraine-Like’ Settings
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 3:05am EDTRussia’s ambassador to Denmark has stressed that Copenhagen’s “interest in more bloodshed in Ukraine” shows that the Danish “arsenal of diplomatic tools is empty”. He also warned of the potential for a greater escalation of the conflict and the risk of direct involvement of NATO members.
Watch Russia’s New Rezky Corvette Test-Fire Uran Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 2:50am EDTThe Russian Pacific Fleet is one of the country’s major naval forces, which plays a crucial role in safeguarding Russia’s interests in the Asia-Pacific region.
Leaders of States Unfriendly to Russia Not Appropriate Guests at BRICS Summit – Russian Deputy FM
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 2:49am EDTSOCHI (Sputnik) – Last week, a French newspaper reported, citing sources in the Elysee Palace, that French President Emmanuel Macron had asked South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for an invitation to the upcoming BRICS summit.
Watch: Ukrainian Armed Forces Are Hit With Grad Rockets
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 2:34am EDTThe MLRS Grad stands for multiple-launch rocket system, and is designed and produced by Russia’s military industry. It is a highly effective artillery system capable of launching up to 40 rockets in a single salvo. The rockets can be armed with different types of warheads, including high explosive, incendiary, and fragmentation.
Syria, Turkiye Agree With Russia’s Road Map Concept – Envoy Lavrentyev
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 2:12am EDTASTANA (Sputnik) – Following a meeting in Moscow on May 10, the foreign ministers of Russia, Turkiye, Syria and Iran gave orders to work on a draft road map. Deputy foreign ministers of the four countries met in Astana on June 20 to consider the issue.
US Nuclear-Powered Submarine Conducts Joint Drills With South Korean Navy – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 2:03am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – USS Michigan, a US Ohio-class strategic nuclear-powered guided missile submarine, took part in joint drills with the South Korean navy during the stay in the country in line with the Washington Declaration, South Korean news agency reported on Thursday, citing its military.
Pakistan Ready to Diversify Currencies in Transactions With Russia – Commerce Minister
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 1:58am EDTISLAMABAD (Sputnik) – Last week, Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said Russia had started supplying oil to Pakistan with payment in “friendly” currencies. Pakistani Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik said the country had paid for the first batch in Chinese yuan.
Ukraine’s Military Strikes Bridges on Border With Crimea – Acting Kherson Governor
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 1:34am EDTSIMFEROPOL Russia (Sputnik) – Crimean head Sergey Aksenov said on Telegram that bomb disposal technicians were examining the sites of the Ukrainian strike on the Chongar bridge. He confirmed that there were no casualties, adding that the information about the possibility of traffic across the bridge would be available within an hour.
Turkiye Expects Specific Steps From Sweden for NATO Membership – Parliament Speaker
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:56am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – The NATO summit in Vilnius is scheduled for July 11-12. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Sweden has completely fulfilled its obligations to Turkiye, which is blocking Sweden’s entry into NATO.
Antonov: US Should Pay for Ukraine’s Recovery Since It’s Prolonging Hostilities
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:17am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States, prolonging the Ukraine conflict, should themselves pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said Wednesday.
US House Passes Measure to Implement Initiative to Enhance US-Taiwan Trade
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:11am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House of Representatives passed legislation to implement a new initiative agreed to between the United States and Taiwan that will enhance bilateral trade.
Russia’s Vostok Grouping of Troops Destroys Ukrainian Tanks, Manpower
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:09am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Vostok grouping of troops has defeated Ukrainian servicemen preparing for an offensive; tanks, armored vehicles and manpower were destroyed, spokesman Oleg Chekhov told Sputnik.
US Senior Officials Taken Aback by Biden Labeling Xi a ‘Dictator’ – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 22nd 2023 12:04am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – President Joe Biden caught other US officials off guard when he referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “dictator,” media reported.
Pelosi: GOP Has Turned House Into ‘Puppet Show’ With Schiff Censure Vote
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 11:58pm EDTEarlier Wednesday, the House chamber voted to formally censure US Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) over promotion of the alleged Trump-Russia collusion.
Mark Zuckerberg Appears to Accept Elon Musk’s Cage Fight Challenge
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 11:32pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta*, has seemingly accepted Twitter chief Elon Musk’s challenge to a cage fight, according to Zuckerberg’s social media.
Ancient Mayan City Found in Southern Mexico
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 11:15pm EDTArcheologists in Mexico have discovered a historical surprise in the jungle of the Yucatán Peninsula.
Israel Defense Forces: Drone Struck Vehicle With Palestinian Militants Near Jalamah
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 10:49pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attacked and destroyed on Wednesday a “suspicious vehicle” with a group of Palestinian militants inside, allegedly involved in a recent shooting near the town of Jalamah, the IDF said.
Over 30 People Killed in Gas Tank Explosion in China’s Yinchuan
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 10:25pm EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – More than 30 people have been killed in a liquefied gas tank blast in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China, Chinese media reported Thursday, citing local authorities.
US Deploys B-52H Stratofortress Bombers to Indonesia for First Time
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 9:46pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has deployed B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers to Indonesia for the first time as it seeks to take the bilateral military cooperation to a higher level, the Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs said in a statement.
US Court Schedules Initial Appearance for Hunter Biden on July 26
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 9:01pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US District Judge Maryellen Noreika has set the initial appearance for Hunter Biden in a criminal case of illegal possession of a firearm on July 26 at 10 a.m. (15:00 GMT) in Wilmington, Delaware, according to a court document.
Videos: At Least 37 People Injured After Explosion Rocks Paris’ Latin Quarter
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 8:08pm EDTWhat is being reported as a gas explosion called for about 270 firefighters to arrive on the scene to battle a massive fire that erupted in Paris’ fifth arrondissement, which is also known as the city’s Latin Quarter.