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Prigozhin Was Informed Wagner Would Not Receive Funding Without Contracts With MoD – Lawmaker
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WATCH: Russian T-80BVM Tank Hits US-Made Ukrainian Bradley From Covered Position
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:48am EDTThe T-80BVM tank is a modernized version of the T-80 main battle tank. This upgrade is specifically designed to enhance the tank’s combat capabilities and improve its overall performance on the battlefield. The T-80BVM features a number of advancements, including improved firepower, enhanced protection, and increased mobility.
French President Calls for Calm Amid Violence After Police Killed Teenager
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:35am EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – French President Emmanuel Macron called the violence in the country after a teenager was killed by the police “unjustifiable” and called for calm, French media reported on Thursday.
Several Muslim Countries Condemn Quran Burning in Sweden
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:27am EDTDOHA/CAIRO (Sputnik) – On June 28, the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, a protest in which a Quran was burned took place outside Stockholm’s main mosque.
Efforts Made to Make Reaching Operation Goals by Diplomatic Means Possible – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:17am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – There are efforts made to make reaching goals of the special military operation by diplomatic means possible but prerequisites for such a decision are non-existent for now, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Lavrov, G20 Ambassadors Discuss Western Pressure on Countries Regarding Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed with the ambassadors of some G20 countries on Wednesday the West’s attempts to put pressure on developing states on the issue of Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Belarus Ratifies Amendments to Treaty With Russia on Ensuring Security
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:03am EDTMINSK (Sputnik) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a law to ratify amendments to the treaty with Russia on jointly ensuring regional security in the military sphere.
Yellen Voices Hope Visiting China Will Help Resume Contacts Between US, Chinese Officials
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 6:00am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Earlier in the week, media reported, citing sources, that US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was planning an early July visit to Beijing to hold high-level economic talks with her counterpart.
Israel Refuses to Send Iron Dome System to Kiev for Fear of It Getting to Iran – Netanyahu
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 5:56am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iron Dome is a missile defense system, developed by Israel, used to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells. It consists of radar and tracking systems that detect incoming threats and assess their trajectory, followed by interceptors that are launched to neutralize the target.
Ukraine’s Military Intel Complaining Partners Are Calling for ‘Violent’ Offensive
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 5:45am EDTAs the much-heralded Ukrainian counteroffensive stutters, racking up huge losses since June 4, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry, Western officials are reportedly getting anxious to see some tangible proof that their outpouring of generous military aid to the forces of the Kiev regime has not been in vain.
IAEA Head Plans to Visit Some States Over Tokyo’s Water Discharge From Fukushima
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 4:22am EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is preparing its head, Rafael Grossi,’s upcoming visit to South Korea, New Zealand and the Cook Islands to clarify the agency’s position on Tokyo’s plans to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP), Japanese media reported.
Pope’s Envoy Zuppi to Meet With Patriarch Kirill in Moscow on Thursday
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 3:09am EDTROME (Sputnik) – Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Francis’ peace envoy for Ukraine, will hold a meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on Thursday, Apostolic Nuncio to Russia Giovanni d’Aniello said.
Sweden Mulls Massive Rise In Military Budget to Meet NATO Goal
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 2:39am EDTThe increase that is reminiscent of the Cold War-era is necessary because the Swedish Armed Forces need to grow. At the same time, the military bears increased costs because of inflation and must replace the arms it has donated to Ukraine – an ever-growing list that includes tanks, howitzers, fighting vehicles and anti-tank weapons.
Nicaragua, Russia Discussing Trade in National Currencies – Nicaraguan Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 2:17am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White – Managua and Moscow are having conversations with respect to conducting trade in national currencies, including when paying for Russian wheat, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada told Sputnik.
South Koreans Shed a Year or Two as Tradition-Rooted Age-Counting System Ditched
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 2:08am EDTUp until now, the age-counting method widely used across the world had been one of several other ones, more steeped in tradition, also resorted to. However, in December 2022, a law was adopted to revise the so-called “Korean Age” system, at least on official documents.
US Reveals Russian Vehicle That Brings Chaos to Ukrainian Forces
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 1:59am EDTA machine for laying landmines is designed to create a defensive barrier that ought to impede the progress of the enemy and protect valuable assets.
Summit of European Union to Start in Brussels
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 1:16am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The summit of the European Union will start in Brussels on Thursday, with leaders of the bloc’s 27 member states coming to the Belgian capital.
Raytheon Calls in Retired Engineers to Restart Production of Stinger Missiles
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 12:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US Department of Defense announced Tuesday a package of additional military assistance for Ukraine worth $500 million, including 30 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 25 Stryker armored personnel carriers, Stingers, as well as more munitions for Patriot defense systems and HIMARS systems and other military equipment.
Over 1,000 People Engaged in Search for 16 Kidnapped Police Officers in Mexico
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 11:54pm EDTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – More than 1,000 security officers are involved in the search operation for 16 police officers, who have been kidnapped in the Mexican state of Chiapas by an armed group of people, Gabriela Cepeda Soto, the Commissioner of the Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection of Chiapas, said Wednesday.
US State Dept. OKs Possible $15 Billion Sale of Missile Defense Systems to Poland
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 11:42pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US State Department has approved a possible $15 billion sale of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) and related equipment, including Patriot launchers and missiles, to Poland, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Wednesday.
Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Says ‘Greedy’ West Uses Grain Deal to Stockpile Food
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 11:34pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White – Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada told Sputnik that ‘greedy’ western countries were using the Black Sea Grain Initiative as a means to ensure supply for themselves.
Two Dead After Shootout Unfolds Near US Consulate in Jeddah
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 11:25pm EDTThe consulate in Jeddah has been a target of violence in the past. In 2016, an individual parked across the street from the consulate before blowing himself up with a suicide belt when approached by security personnel.
Scientists Discover Long Theorized ‘Low Hum’ Created by Supermassive Black Holes
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 10:59pm EDTScientific theories surrounding gravitational wave background signals may provide clues about the earliest days of the universe.
Morocco Recalls Ambassador From Sweden Over Quran Burning in Stockholm
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 10:23pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Morocco has recalled its ambassador from Sweden indefinitely for consultations against the background of the burning of a Quran near the main mosque in Stockholm on the first day of Eid al-Adha, one of Islam’s major holidays, the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates said Wednesday.
Democrats in Denial
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 10:04pm EDTDenial is neither a river in Egypt nor just a psychological defense mechanism identified by Anna Freud, Sigmund’s daughter. It’s the guiding principle of US President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.