US Being Deeper ‘Dragged Into Abyss’ of Ukrainian Crisis – Ambassador Antonov
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2023 1:04am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is being deeper and deeper “dragged into the abyss” of the Ukrainian crisis, Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov said Tuesday.
Russia’s Ambassador to Indonesia Says Russian Tourists Cannot Be Intimidated by Sanctions
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2023 12:47am EDTST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Lyudmila Vorobyova told RIA Novosti at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2023 that Russian tourists in Indonesia, including Bali, cannot be intimidated by sanctions or negative statements.
Russia’s SberBank Says It Ranked Among 3 Largest Internet Acquirer Banks in Europe
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2023 12:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s biggest bank SberBank has made it to the list of the three largest internet acquirer banks in Europe in the ranking of The Nilson Report international research company, the bank’s press office said Tuesday.
Trump: Classified Docs Indictment ‘Most Evil, Heinous’ Abuse of Power
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2023 12:29am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his indictment was “the most evil and heinous abuse of power in the history of the United States” and an attempt to interfere with the 2024 presidential election.
2Clinton: Trump Backers Using ‘Emailgate’ as Distraction From Mar-a-Lago Indictment
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 11:55pm EDTFollowing the Friday indictment in which former US President Donald Trump was charged with 37 criminal charges, Republicans attempted to change the subject by bringing back a nearly decade-old controversy that saw Hillary Clinton use a private email server for official communications rather than her government accounts.
‘The People Are Awake’: Trump Supporters Claim Indictment Designed to Derail 2024 Bid
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 11:37pm EDTMIAMI (Sputnik) – Supporters of former US President Donald Trump told Sputnik they came to the federal courthouse in Miami to protest an indictment they believe is designed to end the presidential campaign of the candidate who poses the biggest threat to President Joe Biden.
Turkiye Reportedly ‘Unlikely’ to Let Sweden Join NATO At Upcoming Meeting
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 11:24pm EDTSwedish politicians are showing increasing desperation to publicly assuage Turkiye’s terrorism concerns, but it’s not clear that it’ll be enough to get Stockholm into NATO anytime soon.
Google Forced to Delay Launch of Bard Chatbot in EU Over Data Privacy Concerns – Watchdog
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 11:11pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US tech giant Google will have to postpone the launch of the Bard artificial intelligence chatbot in the European Union as the company has provided insufficient information about how the tool will protect the privacy of Europeans, a watchdog said Tuesday.
Shooting At Japan Self-Defense Garrison Leaves Three Injured, Shooter Arrested
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 10:46pm EDTHaving maintained one of the strictest gun control mandates, Japan has ensured that gun deaths have been kept to a minimum for decades; in fact, annual firearm-related deaths have largely remained in the single digits. Data complied by tracking site Statista found that there were just nine gun-related incidents in 2022 alone.
Report: US to Buy About 12 Million Barrels This Year to Rebuild Oil Reserve
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 10:00pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States reportedly plans to buy about 12 million barrels this year to replenish its heavily-drawn oil reserve, with relatively low crude prices helping.
US Military: ‘Helicopter Mishap’ Left 22 Service Members Injured
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 9:51pm EDTThe Pentagon gave little details about what reportedly occurred on Sunday in northeastern Syrian territory which is currently illegally occupied by American troops.
The Mar-a-Lago Reading Room
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 9:11pm EDTOn Tuesday, former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 charges, including obstruction and unlawful retention of defense information stemming from his mishandling of classified records stored at his Mar-a-Lago residence.
For God’s Sake, Give Trump a Plea Deal
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 8:41pm EDTNo one is above the law. But indicting the frontrunner for a major political party’s presidential nomination – a former president to boot – on charges with a maximum sentence of 400 years in federal prison sets the stage for a full-blown constitutional crisis.
Pulitzer-Winning Novelist Cormac McCarthy Dead at 89
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 7:26pm EDTThe American novelist, born in Providence, Rhode Island, penned 12 novels, two plays, five screenplays, and three short stories.
US Senator Vows to Stall DoJ Nominees Amid Alleged Weaponization of Government
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 6:43pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Senator J.D. Vance said in a statement posted to social media that he will stall Justice Department nominees until Attorney General Merrick Garland vows to stop using federal law enforcement to target political opponents as Republicans allege.
Economists Expect Fed to Halt Rate Hikes After US Reports 4.0% Inflation, Lowest Since March 2021
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 5:33pm EDTThe US Federal Reserve’s efforts to halt inflation by raising interest rates seems to have paid off, cutting the rate of dollar depreciation in half since a year earlier. Many economic experts are now predicting the latest inflation report will only further encourage the central bank to back off from further rate hikes.
Plutonium From US Nuclear Weapons Tests Polluting South China Sea, Study Finds
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 4:23pm EDTA new study has found that plutonium sediments in the South China Sea have their origins in fallout from US nuclear tests conducted in the South Pacific in the mid-20th century.
Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Charges in Classified Docs Indictment
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 3:14pm EDTFormer US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to 37 charges outlined in the classified documents indictment filed by prosecutors late last week.
US Trying to Systematically Shut China Out of World Undersea Internet Cable Infrastructure
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 3:09pm EDTThe campaign comes amid a spiraling technology-related trade war between the People’s Republic on one side and the US and its allies on the other, with both sides making references to national security, and Washington claiming ad nauseam that Beijing uses Chinese tech companies’ products to spy on Americans. China has denied these allegations.
GOP Lawmaker Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Biden and Harris
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 3:05pm EDTA second Republican House lawmaker is seeking to oust President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris from the Oval Office.
IAEA Chief Says Might Visit Russia Soon to Discuss Zaporozhye NPP
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 2:58pm EDTVIENNA (Sputnik) – Rafael Grossi, head of the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA, said during a visit to Ukraine on Tuesday that he may also go to Russia in the coming days or weeks to discuss the situation at the Russia-controlled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP).
US House Passes Bill Establishing Special Envoy for Abraham Accords Position
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 2:51pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday to establish a new Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords at the State Department, who will maintain the rank and status of ambassador.
Pentagon Unveils Plan to Speed Up Weapons Sales to Allies, Partners
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 2:46pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled a set of recommendations to speed up foreign military sales to allies and partners.
UK to Boost Number of Troops in Kosovo Ahead of NATO-Led Drills
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 2:40pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom will increase several times the number of its troops deployed within the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) in self-proclaimed Kosovo to hold exercises in 2023, UK Deputy Defense Minister James Heappey said on Tuesday.
Russia’s Novatek Announces Patenting of High Capacity LNG Technology
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2023 2:37pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian energy company Novatek has patented a technology called “Arctic Mix”, which is capable of producing more than 6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year, the company said on Tuesday.