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Russia’s Rosatom Completes Pilot Operational Cycle of Recycled Nuclear Fuel
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 1:01pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian nuclear fuel monopoly TVEL, which is the fuel supplying arm of the state atomic giant Rosatom, said on Monday it had completed a pilot operational cycle of recycled nuclear fuel mix that will potentially reduce fresh fuel consumption in both fast-neutron and thermal-neutron reactors.
GOP Hawk Haley Claims US Loss in Ukraine Could Spark WWIII
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 12:48pm EDTThe former South Carolina governor and US ambassador to the United Nations has struggled to gain traction with her 2024 presidential bid, with her former boss, Donald Trump, polling ahead of both her and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by wide margins in their home states.
Ben Wallace: The Former Junior Army Officer Running for Top NATO Job
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 12:41pm EDTBritish Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has thrown his hat into the ring to be the next NATO secretary-general. But who is the ambitious cabinet minister and what can we expect from him as head of the US-led military bloc?
North Korea Remains Active at Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site – IAEA Chief
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 12:32pm EDTVIENNA (Sputnik) – North Korea remains active at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said on Monday.
West ‘Encourages’ Use of Weapons Supplied to Ukraine for ‘Attacks on Russian Territory’
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 12:21pm EDTEarlier, speaking of the Kiev regime’s much-touted counteroffensive, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine were “very well prepared,” as the US and its Western allies have been sending significant amounts of weaponry and ammunition to the country as part of their proxy war […]
Mike Pence Files Paperwork to Run for US President
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 11:46am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US Vice President Mike Pence on Monday submitted paperwork to run for US presidency in the 2024 election, according to a Federal Election Commission filing.
Video: Russian Units Control Key Road to Kharkov Region, Choking Off Ukrainian Supplies
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 11:42am EDTA motorized rifle unit commander clarified that his troops were tasked with inflicting defeat on Ukraine’s military in the designated area using all available firepower.
1NATO Forces Remove Barbed Wire in Northern Kosovo – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 11:42am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – The NATO contingent in Kosovo (KFOR) has removed barbed wire fences in the municipality of Zvecan that it erected last week during clashes with the local ethnic Serb community, Serbian media reported Monday.
Biden Administration Works With Congress to Provide $37 Million in Cyber Aid to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 11:33am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration is working with Congress to send an additional $37 million in cyber aid to Ukraine following another round of the US-Ukraine Cyber Dialogue that took place in Tallinn, Estonia earlier this month, the US State Department said on Monday.
Austin, Indian Counterpart Commit to Strengthening Defense Cooperation
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 10:24am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, expressed commitment to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, the Pentagon said on Monday following Austin’s travel to India.
Milley Says There is ‘Always Risk’ of Escalation Amid Ukraine Attacks Inside Russia
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 10:02am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A rise in cross border attacks on Russia and drone strikes inside the country presents a risk of escalation in the Ukraine conflict, and the United States is watching it “very, very carefully,” Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told American broadcaster.
EU Special Envoy Arrives in Pristina, Belgrade to Address Kosovo Issue
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 10:00am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue Miroslav Lajcak is visiting Kosovo and Serbia to discuss recent tensions in the region, with US Deputy Assistant Secretary Gabriel Escobar accompanying him during the trip, EU Foreign Affairs Spokesman Peter Stano said on Monday.
Ukrainian Defense Chief Says Kiev Won’t Use F-16 Jets in Summer Counteroffensive
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 9:18am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kiev will not deploy F-16 fighters in its possible counteroffensive this summer, as it requires time and training for pilots, engineers and technicians, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said.
Armenia, Azerbaijan Deny Agreeing Return to 1975 Borders
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 9:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Armenia and Azerbaijan denied on Monday that a deal between them was in the pipeline to draw demarcation lines based on 1975 maps.
Russia Sees No Prospects for Extending Grain Deal – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 9:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The next round of consultations on Russia-UN Memorandum within the grain deal framework will be held on June 9 in Geneva, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin said on Monday.
Stockholm’s Recent Rally May Further Hinder Sweden’s NATO Bid
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 8:37am EDTDespite jointly filing to join NATO and voicing plans to “walk down the path” together, Stockholm and Helsinki have ultimately split ways, with Finland having already become a member, while Sweden’s bid remains bogged down by numerous troubles amid soured ties with both Turkiye and Hungary.
Poland to Receive First South Korean Missile Systems Chunmoo in August – Defense Minister
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 7:57am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Poland will receive first South Korean missile launching systems K239 Chunmoo with a range of 300 kilometers (186 miles) in August, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Monday.
Video: Russian 2S5 Giatsint-S Howitzer Destroys Ukraine’s Self-Propelled Gun
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 7:44am EDTThe Russian military’s 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled guns have been pounding enemy positions in the Ukrainian conflict zone, providing support to the infantry during Moscow’s ongoing special military operation.
Russia’s Unemployment Rate Updates Historical Low of 3.3% in April
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 7:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s unemployment rate has updated the historically low level and stood at 3.3% in April, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said on Monday.
EU Commission Yet to Decide on Extending Ukrainian Food Import Restrictions – Spokesperson
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 7:33am EDTBRUSSELS (Sputnik) – The European Commission is yet to decide on the extension of restrictions concerning the imports of Ukrainian agriculture products to several EU countries that expire today, EU spokeswoman for trade and agriculture Miriam Garcia Ferrer said on Monday.
Chinese Navy Ship’s Maneuver in Taiwan Strait Legal, Justified – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 7:27am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – A Chinese navy ship maneuver within 150 yards hitting distance to a US destroyer in the Taiwan Strait was carried out legally and safely to respond to “provocations” by several countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday.
Russia, China, 34 Other Countries Participating in KOMODO Drills in Indonesia – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 7:22am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The navies of 36 countries, including Russia, China and the United States attended the opening ceremony of the 2023 Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo in the Indonesian city of Makassar, news agency ANTARA reported on Monday.
Football Legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic Hangs Up His Boots in Tearful Farewell
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 7:18am EDTZlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden’s most decorated and arguably greatest footballer of all time, has had a long career spanning several decades, yet decided to call it quits, despite jokingly pledging to play until he turns 50.
Kiev Did Not Achieve Its Goals During Offensive Attempt, Lost Up to 300 Military – Russian MoD
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 6:28am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Kiev did not achieve its goals during an attempted large-scale offensive in the South Donetsk direction, losing up to 300 military, 16 tanks and 26 armored fighting vehicles over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
China Warns ‘Severe Conflict’ With US Would Result in Global ‘Unbearable Disaster’
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 6:13am EDTAttending Asia’s top security summit – the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore – China’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu held bilateral meetings with several European counterparts and expressed some thoughts on the tense Sino-US relations.