Why is Russia’s S-350 Vityaz Air Defense System Better Than US-Made Patriot?
Sputnik - May 24th 2023 7:17am EDTThe Vityaz air defense systems are designed to tackle both ballistic and aerodynamic targets at an altitude of up to 30 kilometers.
Denmark Joins EU Military Cooperation as It Drops Historic Opt-Out
Sputnik - May 24th 2023 7:14am EDTPundits have described the move as a signal of Denmark moving closer to the EU, as the US and UK, its traditional security and military partners, have become increasingly unreliable.
Putin Confident Russia & Its Allies Bound to Achieve ‘A More Just World’
Sputnik - May 24th 2023 6:43am EDTVladimir Putin addressed participants of the 11th International Meeting of High-Ranking Security Officials, which is taking place outside Moscow. In his statement, the Russian president slammed Western neo-colonialism and is certain that their ideology of exclusivity will soon cease to exist.
Moscow-Beijing Relations at Unprecedentedly High Level – Russian PM Mishustin
Sputnik - May 24th 2023 6:00am EDTThe head of the Russian government arrived in the PRC earlier today for the Russian-Chinese Business Forum, meeting with business executives and top officials.
US B-1 Lancer Bombers Participate in Spring Storm Exercise
Sputnik - May 24th 2023 5:45am EDTB1 Lancer – commonly referred in media as Bone (from “B-One”) – is a supersonic aircraft that serves as strategic bomber in U.S. Air Force along with B-52 and B-2. It was designed for a nuclear conflict with Soviet Union.
NATO’s Direct Involvement in Ukraine Crisis Increasing Nuclear War Risk – Lavrov
Sputnik - May 24th 2023 5:43am EDTThe direct involvement of the NATO member states in the Ukrainian crisis increases the risk of a nuclear conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Advanced Russian EW Systems Reportedly Take Out 10,000 Ukrainian Drones per Month
Sputnik - May 24th 2023 4:36am EDTA UK think tank specifically referred to the state-of-the-art Russian jamming station Shipovnik-Aero, which it said is hard to spot as the system runs to down Ukrainian UAVs.
Russian PM Mishustin Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
Sputnik - May 24th 2023 4:21am EDTRussia and China share a lot of common goals and tasks, repeatedly emphasized by Moscow. Beijing concurs that the two nations should have close political and economic ties.
Turkish FM Expects Erdogan to Gain Over 56% in Election Runoff
Sputnik - May 24th 2023 2:37am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu expects that incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will gain over 56% of votes in the second round of the presidential election as the leader outran his main competitor, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, during the first round.
Orban: Relations With Sweden ‘Awfully Wrong’, Preclude It From Joining NATO
Sputnik - May 24th 2023 2:18am EDTAccording to various reports, faced with resistance from Turkiye and Hungary alike, the Swedish government has considered postponing the goal of entering NATO from the July summit in Vilnius to the bloc’s meeting in Washington next April.
‘Smart’ Russian SAMs Strike Ukrainian Warplanes, Drones Using AI
Sputnik - May 24th 2023 1:34am EDTThe S-350 Vityaz, which entered service with the Russian armed forces in 2019, is capable of effectively destroying both ballistic and aerodynamic targets.
Illinois Attorney General Releases Report on Sexual Abuse of Children by Catholic Clergy
Sputnik - May 24th 2023 12:03am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has released a report of a multi-year investigation, chronicling 70 years of sexual abuse of almost 2,000 children by Catholic church leaders and clergy across the state.
Iranian President: US Claims to Promote Democracy Are ‘Fake’
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 11:48pm EDTThe Iranian leader’s fierce criticisms of the US government came during a speech given in Jakarta, where he came to sign a number of deals meant to boost trade relations between Tehran and Indonesia.
‘PartyGate’ Strikes Again as UK Police Reveal New Probe Into Lockdown Breaches
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 11:19pm EDTA spokesperson for the disgraced former British prime minister described the latest chapter in the PartyGate saga as a “clearly politically-motivated attempt to manufacture something out of nothing.”
Antonov: Moscow Will Continue Policy of Backing African Nations, Oppose Neocolonialism
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 11:06pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Russia pursues the policy of supporting African countries as it sees them as one of the centers of the shaping world order, and is ready to take part in opposing neocolonialism, Russian Ambassador in the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Tuesday.
DeTwitter for Prez?
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 11:02pm EDTFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to announce his presidential run on Twitter, the platform currently owned by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, during a joint event. The conversation will also be moderated by David Sacks, a fellow tech entrepreneur with close ties to Musk and DeSantis.
Three Protesters Arrested After Cannes Center Left Without Gas, Power During Film Festival
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 10:00pm EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – The central part of France’s Cannes, where the world famous film festival is taking place now, has been left without gas amid protests against the controversial pension reform, French media reported on Tuesday.
Lesotho Willing to Extend Cooperation With Russia, Nothing Can Shake Ties – Envoy to US
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 9:32pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Lesotho is willing to expand its cooperation with Russia and believes that nothing can affect bilateral ties, Tumisang Mosotho, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United States, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
South Carolina Governor Blasted for Saying He’d Like to Hunt Democrats With Dogs
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 9:10pm EDTThe bizarre statement was made during a GOP convention on Saturday and was tweeted by a reporter.
1Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to Announce 2024 Presidential Bid on Wednesday
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 8:54pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce on Wednesday that he will run for US president in the 2024 election, a source confirmed to Sputnik.
Trump Criminal Trial Linked to Alleged Hush Payments Scheduled for March 2024
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 8:32pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US judge officially scheduled former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial on charges of falsifying business records to begin on March 25, 2024.
Orban: Ukraine Has ‘No Chance’ of Beating Russia Amid Conflict
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 7:13pm EDTMainstream media is vilifying Hungary’s popular president once again after he explained why he declined to authorize another half billion in weapons for the Kiev regime.
China Has Nothing to Offer on Possible High-Level Contacts With US – Embassy
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 6:45pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – China has nothing to share at present about possible contacts between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden amid statements from Washington about ongoing preparations for a top-level meeting, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, Liu Pengyu, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Teen Who Crashed U-Haul Near White House Intended to Take ‘Charge of the Nation’
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 6:13pm EDTLate Monday, officials with the US Secret Service and US Park Police responded to a U-Haul crash scene at Washington, DC’s Lafayette Square, which sits across from the White House. At the time, it had been unclear as to whether the crash was intentional.
SETI to Launch ‘Alien Message’ From Mars to Earth in Decoding Test
Sputnik - May 23rd 2023 5:22pm EDTIn order to test its ability to detect a real signal sent to Earth by extraterrestrials, Earthlings are going to remotely send themselves a fake alien message from Mars later this week.