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Six Colombians Held in Ecuadorian Custody in Case of Assassinated Presidential Candidate
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 5:04pm EDTThe office of Ecuador’s national prosecutor announced on Friday that six Colombian men had been detained in connection with the recent shooting death of an anti-corruption politician following a political rally.
Ukraine Focused on Terrorist Attacks Due to Counteroffensive Failures
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 4:37pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has focused on terrorist attacks against Russian civilian objects amid the failures of its counteroffensive, Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kelin said on Friday, adding that Ukraine is facing defeat on the battlefield.
Hawaii Officials Liken Wildfire Destruction to ‘War Zone’ as Death Toll Hits 55
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 4:24pm EDTThe death toll has continued to climb on the Hawaiian island of Maui, where high winds drove uncontrollable wildfires through several towns earlier this week before residents and tourists could evacuate.
1Biden’s Effort to Get Extra $24 Billion for Ukraine Will Sway ‘Only Hardcore Politicos’
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 3:30pm EDTTwo experts told Sputnik that the White House is going to have a tough uphill fight getting more military aid to Ukraine, between American concerns about bread-and-butter issues and spreading awareness that Ukraine’s vaunted counteroffensive, which was supposed to reverse Kiev’s fortunes, has been a catastrophe.
China’s Wang Yi Warns Singapore: US ‘Biggest Destabilizing Factor in the World’
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 3:30pm EDTThe United States has cast Beijing as a villain in Southeast Asia, presenting itself as the defender of international law and the rights of smaller nations. However, Washington’s solution to the disputes is a military standoff, while China has voiced its desire for dialogue and mutually-beneficial relationships.
US Suicide Rate Soars to Post-WWII Record High
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 2:53pm EDTExperts delve into the multifaceted reasons behind the increase and advocate for increased efforts to address mental health concerns.
Orban and Erdogan to Hold Hungary-Turkiye Meeting on August 20 in Budapest
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 2:40pm EDTBUDAPEST (Sputnik) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a visit to Budapest on August 20 to hold a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and discuss security, defense industry, and economic issues, Orban’s spokesman Bertalan Havasi said on Friday.
Biden’s China ‘Ticking Bomb’ Remark Shifts Attention From US Economic Woes
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 2:04pm EDTUS President Joe Biden claimed that China’s economic situation is a “ticking time bomb” on Thursday, citing apparent challenges and allegedly weak growth. Is Biden’s gloomy prognosis backed by evidence?
Musk-Zuckerberg Cage Fight in Italy ‘Not UFC-Managed’
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 1:54pm EDTBillionaire Elon Musk tweeted earlier in July that he would be “up for a cage fight” with Mark Zuckerberg, with the latter shooting back by posting a screenshot of Musk’s tweet with the caption “send me location.” Since then, several twists have emerged in the saga of the proposed mixed martial arts (MMA) fight between […]
Corruption Case: Did Joe Biden Benefit From Hunter’s Cash Bonanza?
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 1:50pm EDTThe House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has identified over $20 million in payments from foreign sources to the Biden family. Does the expose cast a shadow on President Joe Biden?
Kupyansk Clashes: Ukraine Forces Face Encirclement Amid Russian Advance
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 1:28pm EDTRussian forces have advanced to within less than 7 km of Kupyansk, a Kharkov region town helping hold Ukrainian defensive lines together. What’s the area’s strategic significance? And what would its loss mean for Ukraine militarily? Sputnik reached out to veteran Russian military intelligence officer Anatoliy Matviychuk for his assessment.
Watch Russian Soldiers Adapt RPG to Hit Enemy Forces in Ukraine Op
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 1:26pm EDTThe RPG-7D is an anti-tank grenade launcher designed for Russian airborne troops. It has been modified into a small hand-held mortar and is well-suited for assault, reconnaissance, ambush, tank-killing, and motorized units.
White House Denies Reality as US Citizens’ Credit Card Debt Tops $1 Trillion
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 12:43pm EDTAmericans are up to their necks in more debt than ever. Aquiles Larrea, CEO of Larrea Wealth Management, and Todd ‘Bubba’ Horwitz, chief market strategist at BubbaTrading.com, linked that to the real inflation rate felt by consumers.
14,000 Evacuated in Lublin After WWII-Era Bomb Found Near Majdanek Concentration Camp
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 12:36pm EDTThousands had to be moved to safety temporarily this week after construction crews in the Polish city of Lublin discovered a piece of unexploded ordnance from the Second World War.
What is Poland’s Role in Ukraine and Could Warsaw Go Through With Plans to Invade?
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 12:18pm EDTRussian officials have expressed growing concern about suspected plans by Poland to seize western Ukraine, either to turn it into a NATO protectorate or outright annex it. What are the chances of this happening? What’s the current state of Polish-Ukrainian relations? And how has Poland been affected by the Ukrainian crisis? Sputnik explains.
Russia’s Air-Droppable ‘Lotos’ Self-Propelled Artillery Gun to Begin Major Tests
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 12:11pm EDTAcceptance tests of Russia’s newest self-propelled artillery gun developed for the Airborne Forces were completed late in 2020. The combat vehicle “fully meets the requirements for weight and size characteristics and at the same time boasts an impressive speed, rate and range of fire,” Rostec state corporation confirmed at the time.
West’s Concern for ‘Democracy’ in Niger Masks ‘Lust’ for Uranium
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 11:28am EDTRegional bloc ECOWAS has threatened Niger with invasion to overthrow the new military leadership on behalf of Paris and Washington. But author and historian Dr Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, Texas, said the US and NATO were too tied up in Ukraine to credibly threaten the West African country directly.
YouTube Deletes Scott Ritter’s Channel
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 11:05am EDTThe veteran US Marine Corps intelligence officer, UN weapons inspector and Sputnik contributor has spent over a year providing incisive commentary about the NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, challenging the Western mainstream narrative and offering his own perspective on the origins of the crisis.
Why Biden’s Investment Ban Won’t Stop China’s Microchip Industry
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 10:30am EDTThe Biden administration has restricted American investments in China’s semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum computing and certain artificial intelligence capabilities as part of a broader trade tit-for-tat.
Watch: Ukrainian Recovery Team Abandons Wounded Soldiers
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 9:54am EDTThe evacuation group of Ukrainian troops around Zaporozhye showed serious weakness and low morale, the deputy commander of the Tsar’s Wolves brigade, codenamed “Okhota” (Hunt), told Sputnik.
F-16 Training For Ukrainian Pilots Barely Getting Off the Runway
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 9:48am EDTThe White House confirmed in mid-July that it would allow European allies to start training Ukraine’s pilots to fly American-made F-16 fighter jets, and would “provide the necessary tools for Ukrainians to begin the training “as soon as Europeans are prepared.”
Over 70% of Russians Trust Putin, Approve of President’s Job Performance – Polls
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 8:53am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Separate polls from the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) and the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) published on Friday found that over 70% of Russians trust President Vladimir Putin and approve of his job performance.
Watch Russia’s Tunguska-M1Aircraft Killer in Combat Action in Special Op Zone
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 8:51am EDTThe 2K22 Tunguska is a Russian-made self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon system designed to protect military units from aerial attacks. It is equipped with two 30 mm guns and eight missile launchers.
Alexander Mercouris: How Zelensky ‘Blackmails’ the US
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 7:30am EDTUkraine has mastered the art of pulling the strings of DC policymakers and will do whatever it takes to smother any potential peace process, Alexander Mercouris, lawyer and geopolitical analyst, told Sputnik’s New Rules podcast.
China’s Demand for Saudi Oil Primed to Surge Despite Global Output Cuts
Sputnik - Aug 11th 2023 7:27am EDTPurchases of Saudi crude are about to grow in September compared to August, with Saudi Aramco supplying additional term cargoes to refiners such as China’s Rongsheng Petrochemical and other customers in Asia.