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US Steals Convoys of Stolen Syrian Oil, Food as Regional Tensions Seethe
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 7:30am EDTAbout 90 percent of Syria’s oil and gas resources are concentrated in US-occupied areas of the war-torn country. Washington’s failure to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad in a decade-long CIA dirty war has prompted the US to change tack, and to attempt to sanction and suffocate Damascus into submission by economic means.
How Many Americans Were Killed in Ukrainian Conflict
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 7:00am EDTSince the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict in February 2022, the Kiev regime has welcomed several thousand foreign mercenaries to fight alongside Ukrainian troops, with many of these ‘hired guns’ perishing on the battlefield.
Ukraine Lost 20,824 Soldiers, 2,227 Pieces of Equipment During Battles in July – Shoigu
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 6:29am EDTUkraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June after repeatedly delaying the campaign over a lack of military supplies from its Western donors.
Shoigu Briefed Putin on Results of His Visit to North Korea – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 6:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Russian delegation led by Shoigu visited North Korea from July 25-27 at the invitation of the North Korean Defense Ministry to participate in the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice Agreement that ended the Korean War of 1950-1953.
Ukraine Reportedly Training Over 2,000 Commandos in UK For Crimea Invasion
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 4:46am EDTLondon has played a key role in fomenting and supporting NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, training over 17,500 Ukrainian troops (and up to 20,000 more in the coming years), delivering over £5.6 billion ($7.2 billion) in military aid, and sabotaging a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal in the spring of 2022.
One Killed, Three Wounded in Ukrainian Shelling of Donetsk
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 3:46am EDTEarlier, Donetsk Mayor Aleksey Kulemzin said that the central Voroshilovsky district of Donetsk was shelled by Ukrainian troops on Monday morning.
UK Reportedly Disposed of Dozens of Tanks That Were ‘Beyond Any Economic Repair’
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 3:35am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The British Defense Ministry disposed of 43 Challenger 2 tanks between 2010 and 2014 as part of defense spending cuts and mothballed dozens others instead of supplying them to Ukraine, UK media reported, citing the Freedom of Information Act.
France Says EU Can Survive Influx of Budget Chinese EVs as Russia Sanctions Take Toll
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 3:14am EDTEuropean Union business leaders have expressed growing concerns over the bloc’s ability to withstand the long-term economic impacts of last year’s decision to restrict the import of Russian energy. Last week, German opposition leader Friedrich Merz warned that Berlin may be on a course to irreversible deindustrialization.
Watch Russian Su-25 Aircraft in Combat Action in Special Op Zone
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 2:19am EDTThe Su-25 is a ground attack aircraft also known as “Grach”, designed for close air support, anti-tank warfare, and air interdiction missions.
Watch Russia’s Giatsint-B Howitzer Crush Ukrainian Tank
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 2:02am EDTThe Giatsint-B is a 152 mm heavy howitzer that has a range of approximately 30 kilometers. The weapon can fire a variety of ammunition types, including high explosive, fragmentation, and incendiary rounds. The Giatsint-B is known for its high rate of fire, accuracy, and destructive power.
Blinken Assures Canberra Will Get Its Subs Amid GOP Threats to Block Transfer
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 1:51am EDTSenate Armed Services Committee ranking member Roger Wicker has threatened to block the sale of US nuclear-powered attack subs to Australia unless the Biden administration increases defense outlays. Australian officials have expressed concerns that such a decision could leave them in a jam after Canberra rejected a $65 billion sub deal with France.
Moscow: Ukraine Rejects Mediation Ideas, Fixates on Ultimatums to Russia
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 1:25am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine rejects all ideas of mediation since it is fixed on ultimatums to Russia “packed” in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace formula, Aleksey Polishchuk, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s second department for the Commonwealth of Independent States’ countries, told Sputnik.
Russian Nuclear Weapons to Stay in Belarus Unless US, NATO Quit Hostile Policy – Diplomat
Sputnik - Jul 31st 2023 1:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said in mid-June that Moscow had transferred the first part of the nuclear warheads to Belarus and would complete the task of moving tactical nuclear weapons by the end of the year.
Russian Forces Prevent Attempts by Ukrainian Troops to Conduct Reconnaissance-in-Force
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2023 11:29pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Units of the Russian “Vostok” Group of Forces have prevented two attempts by Ukrainian troops to conduct reconnaissance-in-force in the Zaporozhye direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
GOP Lawmaker ‘Screamed’ Expletives at Teenage Senate Pages
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2023 11:16pm EDTA freshman Republican lawmaker has garnered condemnation from both sides of the aisle after he allegedly screamed in the faces of young Senate pages.
UK Suspends Long-Term Development Assistance to Niger
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2023 9:24pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom has once again condemned the military coup in Niger, saying that it is suspending long-term assistance to the country, with the exception of critical humanitarian aid.
Almaz-Antey to Supply Russian Domestic Equipment for Gas Production on Continental Shelf
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2023 9:11pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian state-owned arms manufacturer Almaz-Antey, thanks to import substitution, will start testing and supplying the first domestic equipment for gas production on the Russian continental shelf this year, Artem Shatrakov, Director of Civil Products Development Department at Almaz-Antey, told Sputnik.
China’s Past Attempt to Take Over OneWeb Reportedly Investigated by UK Intelligence
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2023 8:51pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – British intelligence services investigated an attempt by China to take over the OneWeb satellite company after it declared bankruptcy in 2020, The Telegraph reports citing a report from Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee.
One Person Killed, 17 Others Injured at Party Shooting in US State of Indiana
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2023 8:32pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – One person was killed, 17 others injured in a shooting at a street party in the US state of Indiana, local media reported on Sunday.
Drone Crashes in Russia’s Rostov Region – Authorities
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2023 7:28pm EDTROSTOV-ON-DON (Sputnik) – An unmanned aerial vehicle has crashed in the Neklinovsky District of Russia’s Rostov Region; nobody was injured, local authorities inform.
Estonian Police Say Detained Man Who Threw Eggs at Russian Embassy in Tallinn
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2023 6:25pm EDTHELSINKI (Sputnik) – Estonian law enforcement officers detained a man who threw eggs at the Russian embassy in Tallinn, the Police and Border Guard Board said on Sunday.
American Nurse and Child Kidnapped in Haiti
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2023 5:12pm EDTThe American nurse works for a Christian humanitarian aid organization, and is the wife of the organization’s director, Sandro Dorsainvil.
Denmark Not Ruling Out Introduction of Measures Against Quran-Burning Actions
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2023 4:16pm EDTZURICH (Sputnik) – Denmark will consider imposing restrictions on Quran-burning actions and other similar events that offend religion, culture and other countries, as well as threaten the country’s security, the government said on Sunday.
NSA Reportedly Opposes Congress’ Attempts to Curb Its Spying on US Citizens
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2023 2:55pm EDTUS National Security Agency (NSA) officials have been making attempts to thwart an effort by American lawmakers to effectively prevent the agency from tracking US citizens domestically without a warrant.
Blinken Says Nuclear War Threat No Worse Than Climate Change
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2023 2:41pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Friday, Blinken met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to working closely with Australia on climate change, peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as countering state-sponsored disinformation.
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