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Belgian Defense Minister Says Still No Response From Kiev on Arms Used in Belgorod Attack
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 10:36am EDTBRUSSELS (Sputnik) – Belgium has not yet received Ukraine’s response on the issue of the possible use of Belgium-supplied weapons in a recent attack on Russia’s Belgorod Region, Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder said on Friday, adding that FN SCAR automatic rifles were identified on the photos from the scene.
Italy’s Industrial Production Decreases by 7.2% in April Year-on-Year
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 9:23am EDTMOSCOW/ROME, (Sputnik) – The volume of industrial production in Italy decreased by 7.2% in April compared to the same period last year, which is the strongest decline in three years, the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat) said on Friday.
Biden-Sunak Talks Signal ‘End of Any Hope’ for Bilateral Free Trade Deal – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 8:57am EDTSunak’s spokesperson previously told reporters that the UK prime minister would not press US President Joe Biden over a bilateral free trade agreement during the June 7-8 visit to Washington.
Trust in British Police Forces ‘Hanging by a Thread’ – Watchdog
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 8:31am EDTPublic confidence in policing in Britain is at a record low point, especially among women, after the murder of young London woman Sarah Everard by serving officer Wayne Couzens who used his authority to force her into his rented car.
Can Norway’s Deep-Sea Mining Bid Fuel EU’s Faltering Green Transition?
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 7:35am EDTThe EU has estimated that the demand for rare earths for use in permanent magnets – necessary for electric cars and wind turbines – will increase tenfold towards 2050, yet 98% of its current imports come from China.
Germany Can Serve as Hub for Ukraine Fighter Coalition – Lawmaker
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 6:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Germany can become a hub of the international coalition for providing Ukraine with US-made F-16 fighter jets and even provide training to Ukrainian pilots but it will not provide the aircraft, Bundestag Defense Committee chairwoman Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann said on Friday.
Ex-Japanese Prime Minister Says Tokyo’s Stance Towards Moscow ‘Wrong’
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 6:34am EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – The attitude of the Japanese government led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida towards Russia is wrong, former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama told Sputnik on Friday.
Air Defense System Takes Down 2 Targets Over Russia’s Belgorod
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 5:47am EDTBELGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) – The air defense system took down two aerial targets over Russia’s Belgorod, and there are no casualties, Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Friday.
Dutch Supreme Court Upholds Decision to Transfer Scythian Gold to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 5:32am EDTTHE HAGUE (Sputnik) – The Supreme Court of the Netherlands upheld on Friday the decision of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal on the transfer of Scythian gold to Ukraine.
Kremlin Says Aware of Reports on Drone Shot Down in Voronezh, Verification Underway
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 5:11am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) -The Kremlin saw reports about the situation with a drone in the city of Voronezh, the special services are verifying the information, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
New Head of Chinese Army’s Joint Staff to Contribute to Russia-China Military Ties
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 5:03am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The experience of the new chief of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission of the People’s Liberation Army, Liu Zhenli, will contribute to the expansion of military cooperation between Russia and China, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov said on Friday.
Brussels Says Not Halting Military Aid to Kiev Even Without Clarity on Arms Use in Russia
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 4:55am EDTBRUSSELS (Sputnik) – Belgium is not going to suspend military aid to Kiev even without clarity on the issues of possible use of the country’s supplied weapons in Russia’s Belgorod Region by Ukrainian sabotage group, Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder said on Friday.
Russian Public’s Trust in Vladimir Putin Rides High at 76%, Poll Reveals
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 4:53am EDTThe survey was carried out by the Public Opinion Foundation to gauge public sentiment on key political issues, and consequently, the study revealed that the public’s trust in Putin remains extremely high.
Watch Russian Artillery Obliterate Ukrainian Self-Propelled Howitzer
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 4:43am EDTArtillery is often dubbed as ‘god of war’ and counter-battery fire, one of the most important assets on the battlefield.
Drone Crashes in Russian City of Voronezh
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 4:22am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A drone has fallen in in the Russian city of Voronezh, injuring several people, Alexander Gusev, the region’s governor, said on Friday.
DeSantis Says ‘Weaponization’ of Federal Law Enforcement ‘Mortal Threat to Free Society’
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 4:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The “weaponization of federal law enforcement” in the United States is a “mortal threat to a free society,” Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said Thursday, following the news about the indictment of former US President Donald Trump.
Hit the Hay: Junk Food Leads to Worse Sleep, Swedish Study Finds
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 2:17am EDTA pioneering study has established a link between high-fat, high-sugar food and quality of sleep, warranting further research on what exact substances result in a more superficial sleep.
1Kazakhstan May Reduce Oil Production in 2024 After OPEC+ Adjustments
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 1:59am EDTASTANA (Sputnik) – Kazakhstan may reduce its oil production in 2024 due to the OPEC+ decision to extend oil production cuts until the end of next year, Kazakh Energy Minister Almassadam Satkaliyev said on Friday.
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister to Visit Europe Amid Tensions Over Island – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 1:44am EDTBeijing reacts angrily to any official foreign contacts with Taipei and considers Chinese sovereignty over the island indisputable, in line with the One-China principle.
Pentagon Preparing New $2Bln Air Defense Package for Ukraine – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 9th 2023 1:06am EDTThe Pentagon may announce as early as Friday a long-term arms package for Ukraine that includes air defense munitions worth over $2 billion, the US media reported, citing administration officials.
Officials Find Link Between Drying Salton Sea & Lack of Major Quakes in Los Angeles
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 11:42pm EDTThe San Andreas fault, stretching 800 miles and marking the meeting point of the North American and Pacific tectonic plates, has historically been divided into three sections. The southern section, running from the Salton Sea to Parkfield, has been notably quiet – a cause for concern among officials.
Biden in Op-Ed: Don’t Bet Against America or Its ‘Hard-Working’ People
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 11:23pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Betting against America or its people is never a good idea as both prevail in the toughest of challenges, President Joe Biden said in an opinion piece published in the Wall Street Journal Thursday.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama Voting Map That Threatened to Disenfranchise Black Voters
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 11:18pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a map drawn by Alabama’s Republican-dominated legislature of congressional voting districts that civil rights activists and other critics assert discriminated against the state’s Black voters.
China’s Embassy: ‘Nothing to Share’ on Reports of Blinken’s Visit Next Week
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 10:46pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Chinese Embassy in the United States said Thursday there was “nothing to share” on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China.
UK May Face Nearly 25% Growth in Population by 2046 Due to Record Migration
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 10:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The population of the United Kingdom could increase by almost 16 million people by 2046 if the government does not take measures to reduce the flow of migrants coming into the country, Migration Watch UK, an independent and non-political think-tank, said Thursday.