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Coalition F-35s Flew Dangerously Close to Russian Su-35s Over Syria on Monday – Moscow
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 3:47pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Two F-35 fighter jets of the US-led international coalition flew dangerously close to Russian Su-35 aircraft over southern Syria on Monday, Vadim Kulit, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said on Tuesday.
1House, Senate Leaders Unite on Short-Term Spending Bill as Solution to Budget Impasse
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 3:37pm EDTThe Democratic leader of the US Senate and the Republican leader of the US House of Representatives have agreed in principle to support a short-term spending bill and avert a potential government shutdown as they hammer out their remaining differences on spending priorities.
‘Imperial Revanchism’: Military Parade Helps Warsaw Hide Failure of Economic Reforms – Analyst
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 3:02pm EDTThe Polish government has apparently pulled out all the stops while holding a massive military parade in Warsaw on August 15 to mark the country’s Army Day.
Almost 70% of Germans Believe Gov’t Unable to Cope With Problems – Poll
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 2:59pm EDTBERLIN (Sputnik) – As many as 69% of Germans and a majority in almost all population groups believe that the country’s government is unable to cope with various tasks and problems, a poll conducted by the opinion research institute Forsa at the request of the German Civil Service Federation showed on Tuesday.
Trump Faces 91 Criminal Charges Across 4 Indictments, More Than 700 Years in Prison
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 2:52pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump is facing a total of 91 criminal charges laid out in four separate indictments, which collectively carry a sentence of more than 700 years in prison.
Top Foreign Military Officials Seen During Second Day of Russia’s Army-2023 Expo
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 2:26pm EDTDignitaries from across the world flocked to the Moscow region this week to participate in the 9th International military-technical forum Army-2023 that launched on August 14.
All Europe Will Soon See Fallout From Ukrainian Events – Serbian Health Minister
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 2:01pm EDTEvents in Ukraine will have an impact on the health of people across Europe, Serbian Health Minister and specialist neurosurgeon Danica Grujicic said in an interview with Sputnik.
How Russia’s Position on Cluster Munitions in Conflict Differs From US
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 1:57pm EDTA Russian and an American military expert told Sputnik that if Russia decides to use cluster munitions in response to the US arming Ukraine with the same weapons, it will most likely be careful and calculated, since unlike with American military interventions, the Russians have to live with their neighbors afterward.
Russia’s Revenues From Post-Exit Business Sales by Foreign Companies Exceed $553Mln
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 1:57pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s budget received 54.2 billion rubles ($553 million) from the sale of business by foreign companies that withdrew from the Russian market in response to conflict in Ukraine, according to the latest data from Russian Electronic Budget portal published on Tuesday.
Georgia District Attorney Seeks ‘Hour of Fame’ With Fourth Trump Indictment
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 1:48pm EDTDonald Trump is now facing four criminal indictments relating to his conduct as president. Former Colorado state senator Ted Harvey said the prosecutions were aimed at keeping Democrat President Joe Biden in power for four more years.
Yellen Says Was Not Aware Mushrooms She Ate in China Had Hallucinogenic Properties
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 12:25pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that she was not aware the meal she ate at a restaurant during her recent trip to China contained hallucinogenic mushrooms.
North Korean Defense Minister on Nuclear War: Question is Who Will Start It
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 12:10pm EDTKUBINKA, Russia (Sputnik) – The possibility of a start of a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula is not the question, as the question is who will start it and when, North Korean Defense Minister Hyon Yong-chol said on Tuesday.
US Global Reconnaissance System is Culprit Behind Cyberattack on Wuhan Earthquake Monitoring Center
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 11:54am EDTChinese authorities will publicly disclose a highly secretive global reconnaissance system of the US government, which poses a serious security threat to China’s national security and world peace.
Russian Armed Forces Hit Key Ukrainian Military-Industrial Facilities
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 11:45am EDTThe Russian military has launched a missile attack on key factories of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, Moscow’s Defense Ministry stated in a report on the special operation.
Why US Drones Prove Useless in Ukraine
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 11:03am EDTMuch-lauded US drones don’t appear too handy for Ukraine’s military tasks, which require affordable, manageable and expendable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Trump Calls New Indictment ‘Rigged,’ Deliberately Filed During Political Campaign
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 11:03am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called an indictment approved by a Fulton County grand jury in the US state of Georgia “rigged” and deliberately presented in the midst of his political campaign, saying the move was a “witch hunt.”
Hunter Biden Attorney Asks to Withdraw From Case Due to Potential Role as Witness
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 11:02am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – One of Hunter Biden’s attorneys is requesting withdrawing from defending the president’s son on tax and firearms charges due to a potential need to appear as a witness in forthcoming legal proceedings, according to a motion filed in the US District Court for the District of Delaware on Tuesday.
Why Merging AUKUS and NATO Would Pose Serious Danger to Asia Pacific
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 10:59am EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin does not rule out NATO’s integration with AUKUS, a tripartite military alliance of the US, the UK and Australia. What would the potential “merger” mean for the Asia-Pacific region?
Russia Unveils Cutting-Edge UAV Fitted With Neural Network-Based Object Identification System
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 10:38am EDTThis unmanned aerial vehicle’s maximum flying time stands at six hours when the drone is powered by petrol, something that enables an operator to conduct meticulous surveillance of a certain area.
Fitch Analyst Says Rating Agency Could Downgrade US Banks
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 10:18am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Fitch Ratings could downgrade more than 70 US banks including JP Morgan Chase if the banking industry suffers another downgrade, Fitch analyst Chris Wolfe told an American news agency in an interview on Tuesday.
Leaked Memo Shows EU Will Block Deal to Send Trafficked Migrants Back to France
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 10:15am EDTSince the UK’s exit from the European Union in 2021, remaining member state have declared previous agreements that refugees must claim sanctuary in the first safe country they enter — allowing “asylum-shopping” in the UK.
Russian Urals Oil Average Price Amounts to $70.33 Per Barrel July 15-August 14
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 9:50am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The average price of Russian oil brand Urals amounted to $70.33 per barrel over the period of July 15 – August 14, while the Brent benchmark was trading at $84.23 per barrel, bringing the Russian oil’s discount to $13.9 per barrel, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.
US Plans to Create Alliance Network in Asia-Pacific to Deter Russia, China – Russian Intel
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 9:48am EDTKUBINKA (Sputnik) – The US is planning to establish a network of Washington-controlled alliances in the Asia-Pacific region and reshape the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) security systems to deter Russia and China, Igor Kostyukov, the head of the Russian General Staff’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), said on Tuesday.
Western Weapons Captured in Ukraine Displayed at Army-2023 Military Expo in Russia
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 9:20am EDTA number of Western armored vehicles that were provided to the Kiev regime by its foreign sponsors have managed to make it through the Russian defensive lines all the way to Moscow, though probably not the way NATO military strategists hoped.
Ukrainian Sabotage Group Tries to Invade Russia’s Bryansk Region – Governor
Sputnik - Aug 15th 2023 9:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have prevented an attempt by a Ukrainian sabotage group to trespass into the Bryansk Region, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Tuesday.