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 .
1Zelensky’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.
Mutiny Averted: Everything We Know as Prigozhin Halts Wagner March on Moscow
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 5:48pm EDTPMC Wagner chief Evgeny Prigozhin has confirmed that his forces have halted their attempt to reach the Russian capital to “sort out” the MoD’s top brass over an alleged missile attack on Wagner positions. What exactly happened? What triggered the Wagner-MoD crisis in the first place? How did things reach such a dangerous point? Sputnik […]
Kremlin: Situation With Wanger PMC Won’t Affect Russia’s Military Op in Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 5:29pm EDTWagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin ordered a halt to Wagner troops’ drive on Moscow and opted for to de-escalation on Saturday, accepting a proposal mediated by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
US Blames Beijing for Fentanyl Crisis, Charges Chinese Chemical Companies
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 3:45pm EDTOpioid overdoses kill over 130 Americans daily, with drug ODs claiming more than 110,000 lives in 2022 alone. OD rates have spiked over than 250 percent over the past two decades thanks to the growing availability of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid painkiller 50 and 100 times more potent than heroin and morphine, respectively.
Montana Says to Avoid Parts of Yellowstone River After Train Derailment, Bridge Collapse
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 2:59pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – People near the Yellowstone River in the US state of Montana should avoid the water in certain areas around the site of a bridge collapse and train derailment that may have sent contaminants downstream, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) said on Saturday.
US Top General Milley Cancels Trip to Middle East Due to Situation in Russia – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 2:45pm EDTSeething tensions between Wagner PMC boss Evgeny Prigozhin and senior commanders in the Russian military spilled into an armed mutiny by Wagner forces on Friday, with the fighters kicking off a march on Moscow, but stopping and agreeing to return to their bases Saturday evening after negotiations facilitated by Minsk.
‘Putin Flees Moscow’, ‘IRGC in Russia’ and Other Media Fakes Debunked
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 2:21pm EDTThe drama around Wagner PMC boss Evgeny Prigozhin’s feud with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, which escalated into an armed rebellion on Friday before calming Saturday, has been met with barely concealed glee in Ukrainian and Western media. But in attempts to outdo each other, some outlets fell into the realm of reporting fantasy as […]