US Could Go With Smaller Defense Budget if It Abandons Failed Hegemony Policy
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 6:51am EDTA foreign policy that seeks to peacefully accommodate potential adversaries would be the best option for the US to pursue, allowing Washington to protect its national security on a tighter Pentagon budget and not accommodate spending on offensive conventional power projection abroad, former US Army HQ Staff Officer David T. Pyne said.
Akhmat Fighters Successfully Advance Near Maryinka – Russian MoD
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 6:20am EDTEarlier, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said that Chechen units had received orders to redeploy their forces, and their zone of responsibility had become the territory of the DPR – the Akhmat Special Forces and the Sever Akhmat Regiment were transferred to the Maryinka direction.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Holds Press Conference in Mozambique
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 6:03am EDTEarlier on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived on a working visit to Mozambique’s capital city, Maputo.
Russian Forces Destroy Last Ukrainian Warship
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 5:43am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian forces have destroyed the last Ukrainian warship in the port of Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russia Temporarily Bans Export of Bullets, Casings
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 5:29am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian government said on Wednesday that export of bullets and casings are banned until December 31, 2023.
Russian Interior Ministry Puts Another 3 Ukrainian Military Commanders on Wanted List
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 5:22am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Interior Ministry has put Ukrainian First Deputy Chief of the General Staff Ihor Kolesnyk and two other generals of the Ukrainian armed forces on wanted list, according to the ministry’s database.
Minsk Believes Deploying Russian Tactical Nuclear Arms to Cool Down War-Like Rhetoric
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 5:18am EDTMINSK (Sputnik) – Minsk expects that agreements with Russia on the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in the republic will cool down the war-like rhetoric of neighboring Western countries and Ukraine and will not allow a more global military confrontation, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Wednesday.
Medvedev Bashes ‘Goofy’ UK Officials for ‘Leading De Facto Undeclared War’ With Russia
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 3:35am EDTOn May 30, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly evaded a question about Kiev’s involvement in Tuesday morning’s drone attacks on Moscow, but said that Ukraine has the right to project force beyond its borders.
Hey, Big Spender! Denmark to Drastically Boost War Chest Over Next Decade
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 3:28am EDTThe ambitious draft budget that envisages showering Denmark’s severely understaffed and overstretched military with gold follows a spending spree that involves several massive aid packages to Ukraine and pledges to reach NATO’s spending target already this year.
Swedish TV Goes ‘Full Woke’ With Series ‘Blackwashing’ Nation’s Historical Figures
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 3:14am EDTHistorical whites played by non-whites has become a trend in recent years, particularly in the UK and the US. Conversely, having a white actor play a historic person of color would be considered outrageous or even racist, which, according to some, exposes the double standards of “woke” culture.
Drone Falls on Territory of Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Region
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 3:06am EDTKRASNODAR (Sputnik) – A drone has fell on the territory of the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region, the infrastructure of the plant was not damaged, the regional operational headquarters said on Wednesday.
Children to Be Еvacuated From Russia’s Belgorod Region After Ukrainian Shelling
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 2:46am EDTThe Belgorod region has suffered repeated shelling from Ukraine since the start of Russia’s special military operation with the districts of Shebekinsky and Graivoronsky, in particular, coming under an incessant barrage from Ukrainian forces.
Russian Foreign Ministry Calls Vile West’s Position on UAV Attacks Against Moscow
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 2:04am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The position of Western countries on the drone attacks on Moscow is “absolutely vile,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday, adding that the West comments only on what it wants to comment.
China ‘Already’ World Leader, Signaling Erosion of US-Run Middle East System – Chomsky
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 1:33am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – China has already become a world leader and its entering the Middle East arms market shows the erosion of the system in the region that has been run by the United States for 80 years, prominent US academic and philosopher Noam Chomsky told Sputnik.
US Gives Ukraine ‘Kind of License’ for War Against Russia – Antonov
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 12:51am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is giving Ukraine “a kind of license” to continue clashes with Russia by publicly ignoring the recent drone attacks on Moscow, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
Shelling of Poultry Farm in LPR Kills 4, Injures 16 People
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 12:28am EDTLUGANSK (Sputnik) – Four people have been killed and another 16 have been injured in a shelling of a poultry farm in the village of Karpaty in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), the LPR office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine’s war crimes (JCCC) said on Wednesday.
Chomsky: Europe May Face Decline, Deindustrialization by Staying in ‘US-Dominated System’
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 12:17am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Europe will experience a likely decline and deindustrialization if it chooses to stay within the system dominated by the United States, renowned US academic and philosopher Noam Chomsky told Sputnik.
Emerald Green Venetian Canal Water Explained
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 12:07am EDTThe city’s famous canals were so jaw-droppingly green that they nearly resembled the Chicago River during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
AI Poses Existential Threat to Humanity, Tech Leaders Warn
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 12:01am EDTUnlike a previous message calling for a pause on AI development, the latest open letter to note how much damage the field could cause has been signed by some of the industry’s biggest players.
Russian Envoy Urges UN Commissioner to React to Rights Violations in Moldova
Sputnik - May 30th 2023 11:36pm EDTGENEVA (Sputnik) – Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva (UNOG), Gennady Gatilov, urged UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk to publicly react to violations of the Russian-speaking population’s rights of Moldova.
Photo: North Korea Vows New Satellite Launch as Seoul Recovers Suspected Rocket Debris
Sputnik - May 30th 2023 11:15pm EDTPrior to the launch, North Korea issued a warning that it would be launching a reconnaissance satellite in response to ongoing military drills begin carried out near the Korean Peninsula.
New Docs ID Big Names Who Maintained Ties With Epstein Long After Child Sex Conviction
Sputnik - May 30th 2023 10:59pm EDTNew emails revealed another group of wealthy and influential celebrities who continued to dine with the disgraced pedophile alleged to have worked with US intelligence long after his conviction for sex crimes against children.
The Cancel McCarthy Caucus
Sputnik - May 30th 2023 10:10pm EDTIt took 15 ballots and four days to elect Kevin McCarthy to the role of House speaker in January after days of negotiations within his own party. He was only able to sway fellow Republicans after he made a commitment to rein in spending, a commitment posing significant challenges for him amid the debt ceiling […]
State Department Won’t Say If It’s Helping Free American Jailed for Criticizing Ukraine
Sputnik - May 30th 2023 10:01pm EDTA spokesman for the State Department admitted the agency was aware of the detention of a US citizen facing nearly a decade in a Ukrainian jail for his public criticisms of the Zelensky regime – but wouldn’t say if they plan to do anything about it.
Conservative US Lawmakers Eye Ousting McCarthy Over Debt Ceiling Deal With Biden
Sputnik - May 30th 2023 8:51pm EDTThough House Freedom Caucus (HFC) members have previously pledged to vote against the debt ceiling agreement, Tuesday marked the first day a GOP lawmaker called to remove the House speaker over it.
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