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NATO Brings Back Cold War Strategizing as Conflict With Russia Looms – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 12:24pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO intends to incorporate Cold War strategizing into defense plans for a potential confrontation with Russia, while concerns are rising over Sweden’s delayed accession to the alliance, as it may hinder defense planning and transformation of the command-and-control structure, Foreign Policy Magazine reported, citing sources.
EU Fails to Agree New Sanctions Against Russia as Economic Pinch Takes Toll
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 11:50am EDTThe European Union and its US allies slapped crushing sanctions on Moscow in early 2022 after the long-smoldering Donbass crisis escalated into a full-blown NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine. The strategy backfired, thrusting the EU into an unprecedented energy crisis and threatening the bloc with large-scale deindustrialization.
At Least 4 Children, 2 Adults Injured in Knife Attack in Eastern France – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 11:22am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – An unidentified man attacked people with a knife near the city of Annecy in Eastern France on Thursday morning, injuring at least four children and two adults, French TV channel reported.
Swiss Lower House Votes Against Providing $5.5Bln Aid Package to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 11:14am EDTZURICH (Sputnik) – The Swiss National Council, the lower house of the country’s parliament, voted Thursday against providing Ukraine with a 5 billion Swiss franc ($5.5 billion) aid package for humanitarian assistance, civilian protection and mine clearance, saying various issues related to the country’s reconstruction need clarification.
Watch Russian Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ Attack Helicopter Fire at Enemy
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 10:50am EDTThe Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter, in service with Russia’s Air Force, is capable of effectively eliminating enemy targets in combat zones, while also swiftly dodging retaliatory fire.
Russia Received Over 20 Requests for Oil Supply From Different States in 2022
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 10:43am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia received over 20 requests from different countries for the supply of oil, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2022, and has prospects to expand exports, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday.
DPR Acting Head Pushilin: Kiev Forces Must be Pushed Back 500 km From Russia’s Border
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 9:59am EDTCivilians in Russia’s territories bordering on Ukraine, like Belgorod region, have also been suffering shelling attacks and incursions by Ukraine’s forces. Russian troops repelled three Ukrainian cross-border attacks in Belgorod Region on June 4, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Shoigu: Ukraine Loses 350 Troops After Failing to Break Russian Defense
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 9:13am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Up to 1,500 Ukrainian military attempted to break through Russian defense lines on Wednesday night, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday.
RFK Jr. Reveals Terrible Truth About Ukraine Pentagon ‘Concealed From Americans’
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 8:58am EDTThe former environmental lawyer and writer entered the race for the Democratic Party nomination for president in April, touting himself as a peace candidate who will talk with US adversaries, and fight against government overreach and the security state at home. Recent opinion polling showed him enjoying between 12-19 percent support in his party.
Most Europeans Choose ‘Neutrality’ in US-China Conflict, Call Beijing ‘Necessary Partner’ – Poll
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 8:36am EDTAs Washington-Beijing tensions soar, and policymakers in the European Union work on de-risking parts of their relationship with the Asian powerhouse, a recent survey revealed that a majority of people in the EU fail to perceive China as “rival” or “adversary.”
Norway Orders Nearly 300 Military Trucks From Germany’s Rheinmetall
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 7:57am EDTThe massive procurement comes as Norway is ramping up its defense expenditure. The country’s chief of defense, Eirik Kristoffersen, recently asked to increase the annual military allocations by $730 million, citing “an increased probability of a conflict involving Norway.”
Putin Controlling Situation in Kherson Region After Destruction of Kakhovka HPP – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 7:09am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin is keeping the situation in the Kherson Region under control after the sabotage at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Watch Russian Tank-Hunting Unit in Action Against Ukrainian Armor
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 6:47am EDTThe much-vaunted Western main battle tanks sent to Kiev earlier this year took their first major losses this week, with the Russian military reporting that eight German-made Leopards were knocked out in the course of a 24-hour period on June 5 amid Ukraine’s attempted counteroffensive.
Kakhovka Dam Attack Lines Up With West’s ‘Scorched Earth’ Scenario for Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 6:36am EDTA major catastrophe was unleashed along the southern banks of the Dnepr River Tuesday, with thousands of residents displaced after the Kakhovka hydroplant’s dam was destroyed and water gushed inland, flooding local settlements, forests and farms. Sputnik asked two top Russian military analysts to answer a simple question: who benefits?
Global Bonds Decline as Rate-Hike Fears Trigger Market Jitters
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 6:15am EDTThe Bank of Canada and Reserve Bank of Australia earlier both defied predictions made by economists, embarking on another interest rate hike driven by inflation-taming concerns.
IAEA to Continue Inspections of Zaporozhye NPP Until Situation Stabilizes – Grossi
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 5:50am EDTThe Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant dam was struck by Ukrainian military forces early on Tuesday, with water uncontrollably discharged, flooding settlements below it. As water from the Kakhovka reservoir is used to cool the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, the IAEA is currently monitoring the situation around the ZNPP.
Michael Hudson: Biden Admin Waging ‘Class War’ Against Working Americans
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 5:42am EDTUS President Joe Biden’s economic policies have further enriched financial elites at the expense of working class Americans, Prof. Michael Hudson, US economist and former Wall Street analyst, told Sputnik’s New Rules podcast.
Reports of Swedish Arms in Kiev’s Failed Raid on Russia Raise Doubt Over Further Aid
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 4:50am EDTAccording to pundits, the use of Western weapons in the recent Ukrainian sabotage attacks on Russia pose questions over Kiev’s control of the massive troves of arms provided, as well as the suitability of further donations.
US, Japan & Taiwan to Integrate Real-Time Drone Data Amid ‘China Threat’ Narrative Tensions
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 3:27am EDTThe US has been claiming that China – labeled a security challenge last year by the NATO alliance – is preparing to take control of Taiwan, which Beijing sees as its rogue province, by military force. Washington and its NATO allies have been bolstering their presence in the Indo-Pacific region, and further ratcheting up tensions.
Ex-NATO Chief Says Possibility Exists That Some Countries Might Send Troops to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 1:23am EDTMOSCOW, June 8 (Sputnik) – Former NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen said on Wednesday that a group of NATO countries might take individual actions and deploy troops in Ukraine in the event of member states failing to provide security guarantees to Kiev at the NATO summit in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius in July.
Czech President Signs Bill on Allocation of 2% of GDP for Defense Into Law – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 12:49am EDTPRAGUE, (Sputnik) – Petr Pavel, the president of the Czech Republic, on Wednesday signed into law the bill on the annual allocation of 2% of the country’s GDP for defense, local media reported.
Pence at Iowa Town Hall: I Have ‘No Interest’ in Pardoning January 6 Rioters
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 12:35am EDTPence held a town hall event in Iowa as part of his presidential campaign for the 2024 election. During the appearance, Pence faced various questions from both the moderator and Republican caucus voters.
House Panel Drops Contempt Plans for FBI Chief After Making Deal Over Biden ‘Bribery’ Doc
Sputnik - Jun 8th 2023 12:01am EDTRepublican lawmakers have claimed that an unclassified document in the FBI’s possession outlines an incident in which US President Joe Biden was linked to a bribery scheme during his time as vice president under the Obama administration.
US in Possession of 12 ‘Non-Human’ Spacecraft, Government Contractors Claim
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 11:53pm EDTThe report comes after US Air Force whistleblower David Grusch alleged in the media that the government is in possession of non-human spacecraft and its pilots but have been hiding that information from Congress.
1Still Stumped by Trump
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 10:40pm EDTThe problem is not that the electorate is polarized, siloed into self-reinforcing media echo chambers and mutually contemptuous — that’s the cause. The problem is that neither the partisans of the left nor those of the right can imagine themselves, for even a second, on the other side of the ideological divide.