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Beijing Reveals Whose ‘Provocative Actions’ Led Chinese Jet to Buzz US Spy Plane
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 10:06am EDTThe Pentagon has accused a People’s Liberation Army Air Force J-16 fighter of engaging in “aggressive” and “unprofessional” maneuvers near a US spy plane conducting “routine operations” in airspace over the South China Sea last Friday. China has warned the US repeatedly against conducting military operations in or over the body of water.
West Must Provide Ukraine With Tangible, Credible Security Guarantees – Macron
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 9:18am EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – The western countries should provide Ukraine with “tangible and reliable” security guarantees, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday.
What to Expect at SPIEF 2023 – St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 9:05am EDTThe St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is one of the most prominent platforms for a broad swathe of discussions on the Russian economy and global issues. SPIEF 2022 was attended by over 14,000 people from 130 countries, with around 695 agreements signed worth an estimated 5.6 trillion rubles.
Elon Musk Meets With China’s Commerce, Industry Ministry Chiefs in Beijing
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 9:04am EDTThe founder and CEO of Tesla Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for his first visit since 2020. The tech guru met with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, telling him he opposed the US policy of “decoupling” from the Chinese economy through tariffs, blacklists, and other barriers to open trade.
White House: US ‘Does Not Encourage Attacks on Russia’
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 8:50am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States does not encourage Ukraine to attack Russia and does not want to see the military conflict escalate, White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said on Wednesday, following the recent drone attacks on Moscow.
Putin Reveals If He’s a Gaming Connoisseur, Vows to Help Russian Devs Enter BRICS Market
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 7:02am EDTRussian game designers have left an indelible mark on gaming, from Alexei Pajitnov’s 1980s smash hit Tetris to RTS games like Sudden Strike and most recently – the single-player first-person shooter Atomic Heart, made by a game studio originating from Russia.
US Could Go With Smaller Defense Budget if It Abandons Failed Hegemony Policy
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 6:51am EDTA foreign policy that seeks to peacefully accommodate potential adversaries would be the best option for the US to pursue, allowing Washington to protect its national security on a tighter Pentagon budget and not accommodate spending on offensive conventional power projection abroad, former US Army HQ Staff Officer David T. Pyne said.
Akhmat Fighters Successfully Advance Near Maryinka – Russian MoD
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 6:20am EDTEarlier, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said that Chechen units had received orders to redeploy their forces, and their zone of responsibility had become the territory of the DPR – the Akhmat Special Forces and the Sever Akhmat Regiment were transferred to the Maryinka direction.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Holds Press Conference in Mozambique
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 6:03am EDTEarlier on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived on a working visit to Mozambique’s capital city, Maputo.
Russian Forces Destroy Last Ukrainian Warship
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 5:43am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian forces have destroyed the last Ukrainian warship in the port of Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russia Temporarily Bans Export of Bullets, Casings
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 5:29am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian government said on Wednesday that export of bullets and casings are banned until December 31, 2023.
Russian Interior Ministry Puts Another 3 Ukrainian Military Commanders on Wanted List
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 5:22am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Interior Ministry has put Ukrainian First Deputy Chief of the General Staff Ihor Kolesnyk and two other generals of the Ukrainian armed forces on wanted list, according to the ministry’s database.
Minsk Believes Deploying Russian Tactical Nuclear Arms to Cool Down War-Like Rhetoric
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 5:18am EDTMINSK (Sputnik) – Minsk expects that agreements with Russia on the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in the republic will cool down the war-like rhetoric of neighboring Western countries and Ukraine and will not allow a more global military confrontation, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Wednesday.
Medvedev Bashes ‘Goofy’ UK Officials for ‘Leading De Facto Undeclared War’ With Russia
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 3:35am EDTOn May 30, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly evaded a question about Kiev’s involvement in Tuesday morning’s drone attacks on Moscow, but said that Ukraine has the right to project force beyond its borders.
Hey, Big Spender! Denmark to Drastically Boost War Chest Over Next Decade
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 3:28am EDTThe ambitious draft budget that envisages showering Denmark’s severely understaffed and overstretched military with gold follows a spending spree that involves several massive aid packages to Ukraine and pledges to reach NATO’s spending target already this year.
Swedish TV Goes ‘Full Woke’ With Series ‘Blackwashing’ Nation’s Historical Figures
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 3:14am EDTHistorical whites played by non-whites has become a trend in recent years, particularly in the UK and the US. Conversely, having a white actor play a historic person of color would be considered outrageous or even racist, which, according to some, exposes the double standards of “woke” culture.
Drone Falls on Territory of Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Region
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 3:06am EDTKRASNODAR (Sputnik) – A drone has fell on the territory of the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region, the infrastructure of the plant was not damaged, the regional operational headquarters said on Wednesday.
Children to Be Еvacuated From Russia’s Belgorod Region After Ukrainian Shelling
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 2:46am EDTThe Belgorod region has suffered repeated shelling from Ukraine since the start of Russia’s special military operation with the districts of Shebekinsky and Graivoronsky, in particular, coming under an incessant barrage from Ukrainian forces.
Russian Foreign Ministry Calls Vile West’s Position on UAV Attacks Against Moscow
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 2:04am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The position of Western countries on the drone attacks on Moscow is “absolutely vile,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday, adding that the West comments only on what it wants to comment.
China ‘Already’ World Leader, Signaling Erosion of US-Run Middle East System – Chomsky
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 1:33am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – China has already become a world leader and its entering the Middle East arms market shows the erosion of the system in the region that has been run by the United States for 80 years, prominent US academic and philosopher Noam Chomsky told Sputnik.
US Gives Ukraine ‘Kind of License’ for War Against Russia – Antonov
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 12:51am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is giving Ukraine “a kind of license” to continue clashes with Russia by publicly ignoring the recent drone attacks on Moscow, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
Shelling of Poultry Farm in LPR Kills 4, Injures 16 People
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 12:28am EDTLUGANSK (Sputnik) – Four people have been killed and another 16 have been injured in a shelling of a poultry farm in the village of Karpaty in the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), the LPR office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of issues related to Ukraine’s war crimes (JCCC) said on Wednesday.
Chomsky: Europe May Face Decline, Deindustrialization by Staying in ‘US-Dominated System’
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 12:17am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Europe will experience a likely decline and deindustrialization if it chooses to stay within the system dominated by the United States, renowned US academic and philosopher Noam Chomsky told Sputnik.
Emerald Green Venetian Canal Water Explained
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 12:07am EDTThe city’s famous canals were so jaw-droppingly green that they nearly resembled the Chicago River during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
AI Poses Existential Threat to Humanity, Tech Leaders Warn
Sputnik - May 31st 2023 12:01am EDTUnlike a previous message calling for a pause on AI development, the latest open letter to note how much damage the field could cause has been signed by some of the industry’s biggest players.