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US & Its HIMARS Provided to ‘Criminal’ Kiev Regime ‘Responsible’ for Kakhovka HPP Attack
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 10:43am EDTThe Russian Investigative Committee has launched a criminal probe into the Kakhovka Hydro Power Plant’s partial destruction as a result of shelling by Ukrainian forces on June 6. A state of emergency has been introduced in the Kherson region city of Novaya Kakhovka, with the Kremlin calling the attack an “act of sabotage.”
Ukraine Launches Long-Awaited Offensive in Several Directions, Fails in All – Russian Defense Chief
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 9:45am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kiev has launched a long-promised offensive in different sectors of the front in the past three days, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.
Medieval Town Swallowed by Sea For ‘Prodigious Sins’ Found Off Coast of Germany
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 9:38am EDTA mythical aura has long surrounded a medieval German settlement that sank in 1362 after being pummeled by a ferocious storm. It has been dubbed by some as the Atlantis of the North Sea, and spawned numerous legends.
Kakhovka Dam Attack: Mapping the Fallout From Ukrainian Strike
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 9:23am EDTThe Kakhovka Hydroectric Power Plant’s dam has been breached, unleashing millions of tons of freshwater from its reservoir and threatening to cause a regional catastrophe affecting settlements along the Dnepr River, wildlife, and the Zaporozhye nuclear plant. The attack comes after a year of Russian warnings about Ukrainian attacks on the dam.
Russian Business Delegation Sets Sights on Algeria for Expanding Market Reach
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 9:11am EDTA multi-industry business mission under the ‘Made in Russia’ brand kicked off in Algeria on June 5. Seventeen Russian companies representing the transportation, high-tech, industrial, and agricultural sectors are showcasing their products to potential partners, the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF) reported.
Ankara to Continue Dialogue With UN to Remove Obstacles on Grain Deal – Source
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 8:44am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Ankara is aware of Russia’s position on the lack of prospects for extending the grain deal and will continue to work together with the UN to remove obstacles, a source familiar with the talks told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Chinese, US Senior Diplomats Discuss Improving Bilateral Relations
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 8:37am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink held a constructive discussion on improving bilateral relations and managing differences during their meeting in Beijing on June 5, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Fact Check: Who Attacked Novaya Kakhovka Dam?
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 8:32am EDTThe Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant suffered heavy damage Tuesday morning, with its dam destroyed and water flowing uncontrollably downstream, risking major flooding, power cuts and water shortages on both sides of the Dnepr River. Western legacy media quickly blamed Moscow for the attack. But does that allegation make sense? Sputnik explores.
System for Water Release at Japan’s Fukushima NPP to Be Completed in June – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 8:32am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The TEPCO company, which is in charge of decommissioning Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP), plans to complete the construction of the tunnel for releasing treated water into the ocean before the end of June, Japanese media has reported.
US, EU Envoys Tell Kosovo to Immediately Deescalate Tensions After Clashes With Serbs
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 8:05am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – EU special envoy for Belgrade-Pristina talks Miroslav Lajcak and US Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar demanded Tuesday that Kosovo ruler Albin Kurti immediately deescalate tensions in the Serb-majority northern areas of the region following last week’s clashes.
Australia Plans to Supply Ukraine With Hawkei Armored Cars in New Support Package – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 7:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Australia plans to provide Ukraine with light protected vehicles Hawkei as part of a new package of military support, a Australian daily reported on Tuesday citing unnamed sources familiar with the issue.
Russia’s Lavrov Urges Central Asia to Critically Assess Military Cooperation With West
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 7:43am EDTDUSHANBE (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday urged Central Asian countries to critically assess Western military cooperation programs as they are being used to establish control over region.
What Do We Know About Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, Attacked by Kiev Forces?
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 7:23am EDTThe Kakhovka HPP is located in the city of Novaya Kakhovka, in the Kherson region, which came under the control of Russian forces in March 2022. Troops of the Kiev regime have been shelling the dam in Novaya Kakhovka over the past year as part of strikes deliberately targeting Russian civilian infrastructure.
Paris Mayor Supports Protests Against French Pension Reform
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 7:18am EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, a member of the Socialist Party, on Tuesday voiced support for the demonstrations against France’s pension reform, explaining the placement of emoticon banners on City Hall as a sign of solidarity with the protesters.
Blinken Heads to Saudi Arabia as US Stirs Division Across Mideast to Save Waning Influence
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 7:12am EDTAmid the rapprochement momentum in the Middle East and the US’ strategic dilemma in the region, Washington is trying to avoid the total collapse of its influence in the region, experts said on Monday, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to start his three-day Saudi Arabia trip for security and economy talks.
‘Ukraine Aid’ Robbing Needy Nations of Relief, Swedish Human Rights Bodies Caution
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 5:46am EDTNumerous European nations have redirected funds earmarked for other crises to pay for ‘supporting’ Ukraine, thereby triggering concerns of preferential treatment and accusations of double standards.
France Warns Japan’s NATO Office Bid Would Worsen ‘Tension With China’ – Report
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 4:12am EDTNATO allies have been bolstering their presence in the Indo-Pacific region, with the US-led military bloc labeling China a security challenge last year. In early May, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi was cited as saying that Tokyo was in talks to open the alliance’s liaison office, which would be the first of its kind in […]
Danish PM Brushes Off Talk of NATO Boss Ambitions, While Allies Gear up for Her Exit
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 3:19am EDTMette Frederiksen, Denmark’s youngest prime minister, has been repeatedly touted as the main contender to lead NATO. Should this rumor come true, she would become the first woman to head the US-led military bloc.
Kiev Planned to Use ‘Dirty Bomb’ for Terrorist Attack on Russia – FSB
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 2:17am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine’s military intelligence planned to carry out a terrorist attack in Russia using a “dirty bomb,” the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
Part of Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant Destroyed by Ukrainian Shelling
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 1:19am EDTSIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – The upper part of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant in Russia’s Kherson Region was destroyed by shelling, the reservoir’s dam itself was not destroyed, Novaya Kakhovka city mayor Vladimir Leontyev told Sputnik.
House Republicans Spark Flame Over Gas Stoves, Push Back Against Potential Bans
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 12:32am EDTOne of the proposed bills would prohibit the use of federal funds to ban gas stoves and another that seeks to block an Energy Department rule that sets energy conservation standards for certain consumer products, potentially leading to the removal of some gas stove models from stores.
House Republicans Spark Flame Over Gas Stoves, Push Back Against Potential Bans
Sputnik - Jun 6th 2023 12:32am EDTOne of the proposed bills would prohibit the use of federal funds to ban gas stoves and another that seeks to block an Energy Department rule that sets energy conservation standards for certain consumer products, potentially leading to the removal of some gas stove models from stores.
NATO Reinforcements Start Arriving in Self-Proclaimed Kosovo
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 11:45pm EDTBRUSSELS (Sputnik) – NATO reinforcements have started to arrive in self-proclaimed Kosovo, the North Atlantic Alliance said in a statement.
NATO Reinforcements Start Arriving in Self-Proclaimed Kosovo
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 11:45pm EDTBRUSSELS (Sputnik) – NATO reinforcements have started to arrive in self-proclaimed Kosovo, the North Atlantic Alliance said in a statement.
Russia’s Vostok Grouping of Troops Repels Ukrainian Attack in Southern Donetsk Sector
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 10:45pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The leading units of Russia’s Vostok grouping of troops stopped another Ukrainian offensive attempt in the southern Donetsk sector, destroying 17 tanks, manpower and enemy drones, grouping spokesman Oleg Chekhov said.