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    UK Will Have Trouble Scraping Together 100k Drones for Ukraine, But More MI6-Backed Terror Likely
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/uk-will-have-trouble-scraping-together-100k-drones-for-ukraine-but-more-mi6-backed-terror-likely-1122193421.html
    June 4, 2025, 7:13 PM
    London has pledged to supply Ukraine with 100,000 drones by the end of the current fiscal year in April 2026, ten times more than it did 2024. Sputnik reached out to foreign and military affairs analyst Earl Rasmussen, a retired US Army lieutenant colonel, to get a better sense of whether or not the plans are realistic.
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    Putin-Trump Phone Call Lasted 70 Minutes - Kremlin Aide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-trump-phone-call-lasted-70-minutes---kremlin-aide-1122193046.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:57 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump lasted 70 minutes, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
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    Pakistan is Rapidly Expanding Cooperation With Russia - Special Assistant to Pakistani PM
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/pakistan-is-rapidly-expanding-cooperation-with-russia---special-assistant-to-pakistani-pm-1122192781.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:35 PM
    Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Syed Tariq Fatemi, gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik.
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    Putin Holds Phone Call With Pope Leo XIV - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-holds-phone-call-with-pope-leo-xiv---kremlin-1122192629.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:12 PM
    During the conversation, Putin urged the Vatican to adopt a more active stance in supporting religious freedom in Ukraine, which is currently under attack by the Kiev regime.
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    Scott Ritter: Trump Needs to Decide Whether He Supports Russia or Terrorism https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/scott-ritter-trump-needs-to-decide-whether-he-supports-russia-or-terrorism--1122192326.html
    June 4, 2025, 4:14 PM
    After being briefed on the Ukrainian security services' involvement in last week's rail and bridge terror attacks, President Putin asked how Russia could continue negotiating with a regime that openly engages in terrorism. Sputnik asked former US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter to break things down.
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    Chance of Zelensky Getting His Three-Way Summit rCyZerorCO After Triple Terror Targeting Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/chance-of-zelensky-getting-his-three-way-summit-zero-after-triple-terror-targeting-russia-1122191928.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:53 PM
    UkrainerCOs rail and bridge attacks, the targeting of RussiarCOs nuclear triad, and the latest attempt to hit the Crimean Bridge could derail not just meetings between leaders, but the peace negotiations altogether, says veteran Russian military analyst Sergey Poletaev.
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    UkrainerCOs Rail and Bridge Attacks Literally the Textbook Definition of Terrorism: Intel Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/ukraines-rail-and-bridge-attacks-literally-the-textbook-definition-of-terrorism-intel-analyst-1122191375.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:10 PM
    For starters, defensive operations are rCLcarried out on onerCOs own territory,rCY says retired Russian military intelligence colonel Rustem Klupov, commenting on President Putin and the Russian Investigative Committee's statements on the terror attacks targeting Russian infrastructure in Bryansk and Kursk.
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    Putin Calls Tragedy in Bryansk Region Targeted Attack on Civilians, Terrorism https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-calls-tragedy-in-bryansk-region-targeted-attack-on-civilians-terrorism-1122190933.html
    June 4, 2025, 2:12 PM
    The explosions on the railway infrastructure in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions has been classified by the investigation as terrorist attacks, Russian Investigative Committee stated.
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    Terrorist Attacks in Kursk, Bryansk Regions Organized by Ukrainian Special Services
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/terrorist-attacks-in-kursk-bryansk-regions-organized-by-ukrainian-special-services-1122190630.html
    June 4, 2025, 1:54 PM
    Late on Saturday, an overpass collapsed on a Moscow-bound passenger train near the city of Bryansk, leaving seven people dead. Russian train operator Moscow Railways said the locomotive and carriages were derailed by the falling bridge. Governor Alexander Bogomaz said that the bridge was blown up while the train was moving.
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    Russia Ready to Start Prisoner Exchange With Ukraine on June 7-9 - Medinsky https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/russia-ready-to-start-prisoner-exchange-with-ukraine-on-june-7-9---medinsky-1122190425.html
    June 4, 2025, 1:43 PM
    The second round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations concluded in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting lasted over an hour in the Ciragan Palace.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Redkodub Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/russian-forces-take-control-of-redkodub-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122189399.html
    June 4, 2025, 10:54 AM
    The Russian forces have taken control of the settlement of Redkodub in the Donetsk People's Republic, the defense ministry said.
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    Kremlin Confirms Explosion at Crimean Bridge, Says No Damage Done https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/kremlin-confirms-explosion-at-crimean-bridge-says-no-damage-done-1122189254.html
    June 4, 2025, 10:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday that an explosion took place at the Crimean Bridge, adding that no damage has been done.
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    Baltic Fleet Drills: Special Forces Storm 'Hijacked Ship' in Impressive Training
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/baltic-fleet-drills-special-forces-storm-hijacked-ship-in-impressive-training-1122188146.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:43 AM
    Russian Baltic Fleet rehearsed anti-terror ops rCo elite troops & naval helicopters simulated liberating a "captured vessel."
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    French War Hawks Double Down: Billions More For UkrainerCOs War Machine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/french-war-hawks-double-down-billions-more-for-ukraines-war-machine-1122188326.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:40 AM
    France is once again funneling cash to the knee-deep in corruption Zelensky regime.
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    Trump Calls Biden's Autopen 'Biggest Political Scandal' in US History After 2020 Vote
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/trump-calls-bidens-autopen-biggest-political-scandal-in-us-history-after-2020-vote-1122188180.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:37 AM
    US President Donald Trump on Wednesday labeled the purported use of an autopen to sign documents in the administration of his predecessor Joe Biden as one of the biggest political scandals in the United States.
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    Shoigu In North Korea: High-Stakes Talks With Kim Jong-un https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/shoigu-in-north-korea-high-stakes-talks-with-kim-jong-un-1122187946.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:42 AM
    Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, arrived in Pyongyang on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is planned that Shoigu will meet with the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un.
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    Cracks in EUrCOs Energy Suicide: France & Belgium Refuse to Back Russian Gas Ban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/cracks-in-eus-energy-suicide-france--belgium-refuse-to-back-russian-gas-ban-1122187352.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:35 AM
    The European Commission presented the REPowerEU roadmap for ending Russian energy imports in May. It proposed a halt to all remaining Russian gas contracts by the end of 2027, as well as restrictions on imports of enriched uranium from Russia.
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    Iran Ready to Consider Proposal to Create Enrichment Consortium https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/iran-ready-to-consider-proposal-to-create-enrichment-consortium-1122187234.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:28 AM
    Iran is ready to consider a proposal to create a regional uranium enrichment consortium within the framework of the nuclear deal with the United States, but only if it is located on Iranian territory, the Axios reported, citing a senior Iranian official.
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    Trump Doubles Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum to 50% https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/trump-doubles-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-to-50-1122186985.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US President Donald Trump has decided to double the trade tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% starting from June 4, a proclamation read.
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    Pentagon Chief Opts Out of Ramstein Group Meeting https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/pentagon-chief-opts-out-of-ramstein-group-meeting-1122186874.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:22 AM
    US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend the Wednesday meeting of the international group coordinating military aid to Ukraine, the Associated Press reported citing a US official.
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    Democratic Candidate Lee Jae-myung Wins South Korea's Presidential Election https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/democratic-candidate-lee-jae-myung-wins-south-koreas-presidential-election-1122187103.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:13 AM
    The candidate from the opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DP), Lee Jae-myung, has won South Korea's presidential election after 100% of the ballots were counted, the South Korea's National Election Commission said on Tuesday.
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    'Can't Stand It Anymore': Musk Slams TrumprCOs Big, Beautiful Bill Days After Quitting Administration
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/cant-stand-it-anymore-musk-slams-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-days-after-quitting-administration-1122186493.html
    June 3, 2025, 6:42 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk unloaded on the Republican-sponsored and Trump-promoted "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Tuesday, calling it a "disgusting abomination."
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    EuroperCOs Tug-of-War: How Meddling is Stalling Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/europes-tug-of-war-how-meddling-is-stalling-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-1122185953.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:55 PM
    The second round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul showed both sidesrCO desire to reach an agreement, says Argentine international relations expert Mart|!n Rodr|!guez Oss|-s.
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    NATO Asks European Members to Increase Ground-Based Air Defenses Fivefold - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/nato-asks-european-members-to-increase-ground-based-air-defenses-fivefold---reports-1122185262.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:30 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is asking European member states to increase their ground-based air defense forces fivefold, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    Russia Plans to Deploy Over 100 Satellites for Drone Control https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-plans-to-deploy-over-100-satellites-for-drone-control---roscosmos-head-1122185112.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:18 PM
    NIZHNY NOVGOROD (Sputnik) - Roscosmos has plans to deploy more than 100 satellites to control drones as part of the national space project, agency director general Dmitry Bakanov has announced.
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    Musk Says UN Should Be Defunded https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/musk-says-un-should-be-defunded-1122184555.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:01 PM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has called for the United Nations to be defunded, agreeing with a post criticizing the body's efforts to crack down on speech online.
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    India's Top General Warns Operation Sindoor Not Over, Urges Military to 'Keep Guard Up'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/indias-top-general-warns-operation-sindoor-not-over-urges-military-to-keep-guard-up-1122184402.html
    June 3, 2025, 4:52 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Anil Chauhan has called on the country's armed forces to remain vigilant, saying the campaign against Pakistan is not over yet.
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    Dutch Prime Minister Announces Resignation of Cabinet https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/dutch-prime-minister-announces-resignation-of-cabinet-1122184015.html
    June 3, 2025, 3:08 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced on Tuesday that the Cabinet is resigning after the decision of Geert Wilders, leader of the right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV), to withdraw from the ruling coalition.
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    Russia Investigators Calls Blasts on Railroads in Bryansk, Kursk Regions as Terrorist Acts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-investigators-calls-blasts-on-railroads-in-bryansk-kursk-regions-as-terrorist-acts-1122183882.html
    June 3, 2025, 3:04 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The explosions on the railway infrastructure in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions has been classified by the investigation as terrorist attacks, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Radio-Electronics Facility https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russian-forces-strike-ukrainian-radio-electronics-facility-1122183221.html
    June 3, 2025, 1:09 PM
    The Russian military has targeted a Ukrainian radio-electronics industry enterprise, the Defense Ministry reported.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Andreyevka in Sumy Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russian-forces-liberate-andreyevka-in-sumy-region-1122183363.html
    June 3, 2025, 12:56 PM
    Russian troops have taken control of the village of Andreyevka in UkrainerCOs Sumy region, the Defense Ministry reported.
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    Kremlin on 2nd Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks: Settlement Topic is Very Complex https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/kremlin-on-2nd-round-of-russia-ukraine-talks-settlement-topic-is-very-complex-1122182621.html
    June 3, 2025, 11:57 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The issue of settlement in Ukraine is very complex, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, commenting on the second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
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    Russia Holds All the Cards: UkrainerCOs Drone Strikes are Just Delay Tactics rCo Experts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-holds-all-the-cards-ukraines-drone-strikes-are-just-delay-tactics--experts-1122181772.html
    June 3, 2025, 11:48 AM
    Russia dominates the battlefield, and one-off drone attacks by Ukraine are powerless to change that, Major General (retired) Shashi Bhushan Asthana, director of the United Services Institution (USI) of India, told Sputnik. This reality is reflected in RussiarCOs peace memorandum, he underscored.
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    Protectionism Backfires: US Steel Tariffs Threaten Domestic Manufacturing https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/protectionism-backfires-us-steel-tariffs-threaten-domestic-manufacturing-1122181568.html
    June 3, 2025, 11:00 AM
    The US plan to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25 percent to 50 percent starting from Wednesday has raised significant concerns and opposition, highlighting the risks of trade tensions stemming from unilateral protectionism.
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    AmericarCOs Arsenal Overdrive: Trump Reveals Unprecedented Weapon Stockpile Boost
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/americas-arsenal-overdrive-trump-reveals-unprecedented-weapon-stockpile-boost-1122181395.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has begun replenishing its weapons stockpiles at an unprecedented rate, US President Donald Trump said.
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    White House Replaces Trump's Official Portrait Without Explanation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/white-house-replaces-trumps-official-portrait-without-explanation-1122181235.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:27 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House has released an updated official portrait of US President Donald Trump, depicting him against a dark background, with the American flag removed from the background onto the president's lapel pin.
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    Ukraine Keeps Secret Contacts in the Loop at Istanbul Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/ukraine-keeps-secret-contacts-in-the-loop-at-istanbul-talks-1122180978.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:25 AM
    The Kiev delegation to the peace talks with Moscow in Istanbul used their phones to keep a mystery third party up to speed on the discussions.
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    Next-Level Nuclear: RosatomrCOs Revolutionary Fast Neutron Reactor Coming in 2030
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/next-level-nuclear-rosatoms-revolutionary-fast-neutron-reactor-coming-in-2030-1122180556.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:23 AM
    NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - Rosatom plans to launch a unique fourth-generation nuclear reactor using fast neutrons by 2030, CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday.
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    ZelenskyrCOs Chief of Staff Heads to US Amid Tense Diplomatic Ties https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/zelenskys-chief-of-staff-heads-to-us-amid-tense-diplomatic-ties-1122180245.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, is headed to the United States, the RBC-Ukraine news website reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
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    Russian Forces Advancing, Retribution Inevitable - Ex-Prez Medvedev Issues Stark Warning to Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russian-forces-advancing-retribution-inevitable---ex-prez-medvedev-issues-stark-warning-to-ukraine-1122179575.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces are actively advancing and will continue to advance, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
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    Potential US Deal With Iran Does Not Involve Uranium Enrichment - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/potential-us-deal-with-iran-does-not-involve-uranium-enrichment---trump-1122179002.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A potential US nuclear deal with Iran does not involve any form of uranium enrichment by Tehran, US President Donald Trump said following reports that Washington's proposal to Tehran allegedly allows limited enrichment.
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    US Withdraws About 500 Troops From Syria in Recent Weeks rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/us-withdraws-about-500-troops-from-syria-in-recent-weeks--reports-1122178843.html
    June 3, 2025, 4:57 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The United States has withdrawn approximately 500 troops from Syria in recent weeks in line with the announced plan to consolidate its military presence in the country, Fox News reported on Monday, citing US officials.
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    UK's New Defense Strategy Calls Russia 'Immediate, Pressing Threat' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/uks-new-defense-strategy-calls-russia-immediate-pressing-threat-1122178631.html
    June 3, 2025, 4:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK's new Strategic Defense Review released on Monday has called Russia an "immediate and pressing threat" and pledged to continue supporting Ukraine.
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    UkrainerCOs Stark Choice at Istanbul: Make Peace With Russia or Lose More Time, Lives and Territory
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/ukraines-stark-choice-at-istanbul-make-peace-with-russia-or-lose-more-time-lives-and-territory-1122178350.html
    June 2, 2025, 7:15 PM
    The memorandum of demands handed to the Ukrainian side by the Russian delegation is basically unchanged from the proposals laid out by President Putin a year ago, and the Zelensky regime should consider it if it doesnrCOt want to see Ukraine shrink any further, says Russian security expert Alexander Mikhailov.
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    Ukraine Risks TrumprCOs Wrath if it Snubs RussiarCOs Humanitarian Ceasefire Idea
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/ukraine-risks-trumps-wrath-if-it-snubs-russias-humanitarian-ceasefire-idea-1122178003.html
    June 2, 2025, 6:50 PM
    Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of research at the Russian Council on Foreign & Defense Policy, breaks down the key takeaways from MondayrCOs Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, including one Russian proposal he finds particularly clever.
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    Russia-Ukraine Talks, Round 2: Kiev's 'Memorandum' is Ultimatum Dressed as Diplomacy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/russia-ukraine-talks-round-2-kievs-memorandum-is-ultimatum-dressed-as-diplomacy-1122177660.html
    June 2, 2025, 6:45 PM
    The second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in Istanbul. The delegations exchanged memorandums and took time to review them.
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    Full Text of Russian Memorandum on Ukraine Published https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/full-text-of-russian-memorandum-on-ukraine-published-1122177196.html
    June 2, 2025, 5:53 PM
    The full text of Russian memorandum on Ukraine has been released, outlining its proposals in three distinct sections.
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    What Russia and Ukraine Agreed in 2nd Round of Istanbul Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/what-russia-and-ukraine-agreed-on-in-istanbul-during-round-2-of-talks-1122176181.html
    June 2, 2025, 2:50 PM
    Russian delegation head Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, reported the key outcomes of the negotiations with Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul.
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    Gates FoundationrCOs $200 Billion Africa Bet: Philanthropy or Global Power Play?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/gates-foundation-to-invest-majority-of-200bln-funding-in-africa--bill-gates-1122175770.html
    June 2, 2025, 2:38 PM
    WASHINGTON, June 2 (Sputnik) rCo The Gates Foundation will disburse the majority of its $200 billion investment in Africa over the next 20 years, founder Bill Gates said on Monday.
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    Iran Ready to Prove Peaceful Nature of Its Nuclear Program - Foreign Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/iran-ready-to-prove-peaceful-nature-of-its-nuclear-program---foreign-minister-1122175236.html
    June 2, 2025, 2:10 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to take measures to prove the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, and will not under any circumstances give up its right to uranium enrichment, Iranian Foreign MInister Abbas Araghchi has announced.
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    Moldova's Ex-Prime Minister Accuses Current Government of Aggressive Anti-Church Campaign
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/moldovas-ex-prime-minister-accuses-current-government-of-aggressive-anti-church-campaign-1122174987.html
    June 2, 2025, 2:02 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities are carrying out an aggressive campaign aimed at undermining Christian values in the country under foreign pressure, former Moldovan Prime Minister and opposition Future of Moldova party leader Vasile Tarlev told Sputnik.
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    US Defense Chief Regularly Briefed on UkrainerCOs Drone Attacks Against Russian Airfields
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/us-defense-chief-regularly-briefed-on-ukraines-drone-attacks-against-russian-airfields-1122173854.html
    June 2, 2025, 12:40 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been regularly briefed about Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian military airfields in various regions on June 1, CNN reported on Monday, citing a senior US official.
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    UK Shifts to War-Fighting Readiness in New Defense Strategy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/uk-shifts-to-war-fighting-readiness-in-new-defense-strategy-1122173717.html
    June 2, 2025, 12:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom is moving to a "war-fighting readiness" as part of its new defense strategy, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.
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    PolandrCOs New Prez Nawrocki: Not Your Typical Pro-Ukraine Hero https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/polands-new-prez-nawrocki-not-your-typical-pro-ukraine-hero-1122172586.html
    June 2, 2025, 12:09 PM
    Opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki has been elected as the president of Poland, according to data published on the official website of the election commission. Nawrocki received 50.9% of the votes, just ahead of Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski (49.1%), Prime Minister Donald TuskrCOs ally.
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    Gaza Calls Israeli Video on Rafah Aid Attack Fabricated After 31 Civilians Killed
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/gaza-calls-israeli-video-on-rafah-aid-attack-fabricated-after-31-civilians-killed-1122172042.html
    June 2, 2025, 10:22 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gaza Strip's authorities have rejected Israel's account of a recent incident near a humanitarian aid distribution point in Rafah where dozens were killed, saying it was not the result of clashes but rather a deliberate attack by the Israeli military against Palestinian civilians.
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    UK Aims to Slash US Steel Tariffs as Trump Raises Bar to 50% https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/uk-aims-to-slash-us-steel-tariffs-as-trump-raises-bar-to-50-1122171927.html
    June 2, 2025, 10:12 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds will ask the US for a quick steel deal next week, the Financial Times reported.
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    US Auto Industry on Edge as China Tweaks Rare Earth Restrictions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/us-auto-industry-on-edge-as-china-tweaks-rare-earth-restrictions-1122170680.html
    June 2, 2025, 8:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China has been loosening controls on its rare earths exports over the past week, Michael Hart, chair of the US Chamber of Commerce in China, said on Monday.
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    Second Round of RussiarCoUkraine Peace Talks Underway in Istanbul https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/second-round-of-russiaukraine-peace-talks-underway-in-istanbul-1122170434.html
    June 2, 2025, 8:45 AM
    The second round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations is set to take place at IstanbulrCOs historic Ciragan Palace.
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    UK Unveils Plans for 12 New Nuclear Subs Under AUKUS Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/uk-unveils-plans-for-12-new-nuclear-subs-under-aukus-deal-1122170541.html
    June 2, 2025, 8:44 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce on Monday his country's intention to build up to 12 nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS pack with the United States and Australia, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said.
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    North Korea Slams Report on Country's Cooperation With Russia as Sovereignty Breach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/north-korea-slams-report-on-countrys-cooperation-with-russia-as-sovereignty-breach-1122169561.html
    June 2, 2025, 5:10 AM
    SEOUL (Sputnik) - The North Korean Foreign Ministry condemned the report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the country's cooperation with Russia as violating sovereignty, warning of consequences, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Second Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks in Istanbul: What We Know So Far https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/second-round-of-russia-ukraine-talks-in-istanbul-what-we-know-so-far-1122168931.html
    June 2, 2025, 4:54 AM
    Russia and Ukraine will hold a second round of direct talks in Istanbul today. The new meeting was announced on May 28 by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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    Nawrocki Elected as President of Poland - Election Commission After Counting 100% of Votes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/nawrocki-elected-as-president-of-poland---election-commission-after-counting-100-of-votes-1122169210.html
    June 2, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WARSAW (Sputnik) - Opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki has been elected as the president of Poland, according to data published on the official website of the election commission after processing 100% of the ballots.
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    Russia Receives Memorandum on Peaceful Settlement From Ukraine - Medinsky https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/russia-receives-memorandum-on-peaceful-settlement-from-ukraine---medinsky-1122168456.html
    June 2, 2025, 4:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the Russian delegation at the talks in Istanbul, Vladimir Medinsky, said that Russia had received a version of the memorandum on a peaceful settlement of the conflict from Ukraine.
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    Russian Negotiators Land in Istanbul for Round Two With Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/russian-lead-negotiator-medinsky-arrives-in-istanbul-ahead-of-talks-with-ukrainians-1122167952.html
    June 1, 2025, 6:31 PM
    MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky arrived in Istanbul on Sunday where he will lead the Russian delegation at talks with the Ukrainians on Monday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    Trump and Xi Expected to Talk Trade Next Week Amid Rising Tensions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/trump-xi-expected-to-talk-trade-next-week---white-house-1122167804.html
    June 1, 2025, 6:28 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to have a conversation about trade in the coming week, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Sunday.
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    Russia Strikes Ukrainian TroopsrCO Tent Camp With Iskander Missile https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/russia-strikes-ukrainian-troops-tent-camp-with-iskander-missile-1122167534.html
    June 1, 2025, 5:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces fired an Iskander missile at a tent camp of Ukrainian troops that amassed near the city of Novomoskovsk in Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Israeli Attack on Rafah Aid Distribution Zone Leaves 21 Dead rCo Health Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/israeli-attack-on-rafah-aid-distribution-zone-leaves-21-dead--health-ministry-1122166959.html
    June 1, 2025, 3:57 PM
    BEIRUT (Sputnik) - An Israeli attack on a humanitarian aid distribution zone in the southern Gaza province of Rafah left 21 people dead and 158 others injured, the Gaza Health Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Majority of Western IT Companies Discredited Themselves - Russian Diplomat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/majority-of-western-it-companies-discredited-themselves-russian-diplomat-1122166634.html
    June 1, 2025, 3:44 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A majority of Western IT companies have discredited themselves by breaching local data rules, while demand for Russian tech companies' solutions continues rising steadily in the Global South, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin told Sputnik.
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    Ukraine Launches FPV Drone Terror Attacks on Airfields in Five Russian Regions - Russian MoD
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/ukraine-launches-fpv-drone-attacks-on-airfields-in-five-regions---russian-mod-1122166240.html
    June 1, 2025, 3:20 PM
    All of KievrCOs attacks on airfields in Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions were repelled, the ministry reported.
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    Iskander Strikes Smash Ukrainian Drone Hubs in Sumy Region as Russian Forces Liberate Alekseyevka
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/iskander-strikes-smash-ukrainian-drone-hubs-in-sumy-region-as-russian-forces-liberate-alekseyevka-1122165510.html
    June 1, 2025, 12:55 PM
    A Russian Iskander-M tactical missile system struck Ukrainian Armed Forces' mobile drone launch and control stations near the settlement of Krolevets in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    Trump Sends rCyAcceptablerCO Nuclear Deal Offer to Iran rCo White House Urges Tehran to Say Yes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/trump-sends-acceptable-nuclear-deal-offer-to-iran--white-house-urges-tehran-to-say-yes-1122165136.html
    June 1, 2025, 10:08 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump has made Iran a detailed and acceptable offer as part of the nuclear talks, and Tehran should accept it, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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    Sovereignty & AI: Russian Foreign Ministry Outlines Global Digital Forum Agenda https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/sovereignty--ai-russian-foreign-ministry-outlines-global-digital-forum-agenda-1122164272.html
    June 1, 2025, 10:05 AM
    RussiarCOs initiatives in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) and issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) will also be key themes of the upcoming Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod in early June, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin announced.
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    UK Eyes Nuclear-Capable US Jets in Biggest Defense Boost Since Cold War https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/uk-eyes-nuclear-capable-us-jets-in-biggest-defense-boost-since-cold-war-1122164403.html
    June 1, 2025, 9:57 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK government wants to buy US fighter jets capable of using tactical nuclear weapons, in particular free-fall bombs, the Times newspaper claims.
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    Bridge Collapses Disrupt Rail Traffic in Russia's Bryansk & Kursk Regions: Seven Dead and 66 Injured
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/bridge-collapses-disrupt-rail-traffic-in-russias-bryansk--kursk-regions-seven-dead-and-66-injured-1122163963.html
    June 1, 2025, 9:33 AM
    In the Bryansk region, a section of a road bridge collapsed onto a passing passenger train. Seven people were killed and 66 were injured. The bridge was blown up, the regional governor said. Another bridge was also blown up in the Kursk region, where a train fell onto a roadway.
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    Russian Cybersecurity Gains Traction in Global South and East rCo Deputy Foreign Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/russian-cybersecurity-gains-traction-in-global-south-and-east--deputy-foreign-minister--1122163598.html
    June 1, 2025, 6:21 AM
    Russian cybersecurity solutions have become increasingly sought after by countries in the Global South and East amid the growing discreditation of most leading Western IT firms, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin told Sputnik.
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    US Envoy Admits Putin Right About Ongoing NATO Proxy War Against Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/us-envoy-admits-putin-right-about-ongoing-nato-proxy-war-against-russia-1122163008.html
    June 1, 2025, 4:41 AM
    MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is right that there is currently a "proxy war" between Russia and NATO, US special presidential envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg admitted.
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    Musk Denies Drug Addiction https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/musk-denies-drug-addiction-1122163424.html June 1, 2025, 4:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire Elon Musk denied that he was on ketamine, responding to relevant allegations.
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    Bryansk Region Bridge Collapse Leaves 69 Injured, Including 3 Seriously - Governor
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/bryansk-region-bridge-collapse-leaves-69-injured-including-3-seriously---governor-1122162880.html
    June 1, 2025, 4:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of those injured in the bridge collapse incident in the Bryansk region is 69 people, including three children, the region's governor, Alexander Bogomaz, said.
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    Israeli Military Claims to Have Eliminated Hamas Military Wing Leader Sinwar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/israeli-military-claims-to-have-eliminated-hamas-military-wing-leader-sinwar-1122162651.html
    May 31, 2025, 6:38 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that the leader of Hamas' military wing in the Gaza Strip, Mohammad Sinwar, had been eliminated along with several senior members of the Palestinian movement in an airstrike on a hospital in the southern Gazan city of Khan Yunis.
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    NATO Staff Prepared Ukrainian Invasion of Kursk Region for 6 Months https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/nato-staff-prepared-ukrainian-invasion-of-kursk-region-for-6-months-1122162503.html
    May 31, 2025, 6:30 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - The NATO bloc's staff committee had been preparing the Ukrainian armed forces' invasion of Russia's Kursk Region for over half a year, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's military-political office, Lt. Gen. Apti Alaudinov, told Sputnik.
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    US Says Russia-Ukraine Peace Terms Up to Them, But Acknowledges Own Conditions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/us-says-russia-ukraine-peace-terms-up-to-them-but-acknowledges-own-conditions-1122162183.html
    May 31, 2025, 5:58 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States worked to sit Russia and Ukraine down at the negotiating table but the decision on how to settle the conflict is up to them, although Washington has its own demands, US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said on Saturday.
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    UK Rules Out Deploying HMS Prince of Wales to Ukraine Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/uk-rules-out-deploying-hms-prince-of-wales-to-ukraine-conflict-1122162051.html
    May 31, 2025, 5:03 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has no plans to redeploy the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe for involvement in the Ukraine conflict, UK Chief of the Defense Staff Admiral Tony Radakin said on Saturday.
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    Iran Slams IAEA Report on Uranium Enrichment as Politicized and Biased https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/iran-slams-iaea-report-on-uranium-enrichment-as-politicized-and-biased-1122161931.html
    May 31, 2025, 5:01 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran considers the new report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) politicized and protests its contents, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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    Hundreds Still Missing, 304 Dead After Ukrainian Raid on Russia's Kursk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/hundreds-still-missing-304-dead-after-ukrainian-raid-on-russias-kursk-region-1122161751.html
    May 31, 2025, 1:53 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - An estimated 576 civilians who went missing during the Ukrainian invasion in the western Russian region of Kursk in August remain unaccounted for 10 months on, the region's acting governor, Alexander Khinshtein, said on Saturday.
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    Kremlin: France is Not on the Path to Peace rCo ItrCOs Increasing Pressure on Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/kremlin-france-is-not-on-the-path-to-peace--its-increasing-pressure-on-russia-1122161440.html
    May 31, 2025, 1:42 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France is not pursuing peace but is rather escalating pressure on Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday.
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    Russian Iskander Strike Takes Out Two US-Made HIMARS and Ammo in Sumy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/russian-iskander-strike-takes-out-two-us-made-himars-and-ammo-in-sumy-1122160849.html
    May 31, 2025, 10:19 AM
    Russian troops destroyed two US-made HIMARS launchers in UkrainerCOs Sumy region with an Iskander missile strike, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Two Settlements in Special Operation Zone https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/russian-forces-liberate-two-settlements-in-special-operation-zone-1122160462.html
    May 31, 2025, 10:18 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry reported that villages in the Sumy region and DPR were freed by its troops.
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    'Temporary Reversals Don't Matter': Why Trump's Tariff Agenda May Prevail Despite Court Challenges
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/temporary-reversals-dont-matter-why-trumps-tariff-agenda-may-prevail-despite-court-challenges-1122160314.html
    May 31, 2025, 9:36 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Congress will likely give US President Donald Trump necessary authority to impose his tariffs even if a court blocks them, Stephen Presser, the Raoul Berger professor of legal history emeritus at Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law, told Sputnik.
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    Russia Warns: German Taurus Missiles to Ukraine Could Drag Europe Into a 'Monstrous' War
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/europe-would-face-monstrous-war-if-ukraine-gets-taurus-missiles---russian-lawmaker-1122160111.html
    May 31, 2025, 9:09 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Europe will be drawn into a thoughtless war if Germany starts to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine, the chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Leonid Slutsky, said.
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    New Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks Could Take Place in Erdogan's Office in Istanbul - Source
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/new-round-of-russia-ukraine-talks-could-take-place-in-erdogans-office-in-istanbul--source-1122159884.html
    May 31, 2025, 4:36 AM
    ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - A new round of Russia-Ukraine talks will most likely take place in the office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administration in Istanbul, a source told Sputnik.
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    US Oil Production Unlikely to Grow This Year as Oil Companies Pull Back - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/us-oil-production-unlikely-to-grow-this-year-as-oil-companies-pull-back---reports-1122159739.html
    May 31, 2025, 4:28 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US oil companies are cutting staff and shutting down drilling rigs as crude oil prices are falling, The New York Times reported.
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    Trump Doubles Tariff on Steel Imports From 25% to 50% https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/trump-doubles-tariff-on-steel-imports-from-25-to-50-1122159624.html
    May 31, 2025, 4:18 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will double its tariff on steel imports from 25% to 50%, President Donald Trump said on Friday.
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    'Digital Industry of Industrial Russia' Conference to Kick Off on June 2 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250530/digital-industry-of-industrial-russia-conference-to-kick-off-on-june-2-1122159095.html
    May 30, 2025, 5:04 PM
    From June 2 to 8, the 10th Digital Industry of Industrial Russia (CIPR) conference will be held in Nizhny Novgorod.
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    Germany -iould Face rCyBig RisksrCO if It Provides Ukraine With Taurus Missiles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250530/germany-sould-face-big-risks-if-it-provides-ukraine-with-taurus-missiles-1122158687.html
    May 30, 2025, 3:21 PM
    Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has warned of RussiarCOs response to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announcing the lifting of restrictions on the use of long-range weapons supplied to Ukraine.
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    Russia Ready to Continue, Escalate Military Op in Ukraine 'For as Long as It Takes' - Envoy to UN
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250530/russia-ready-to-continue-escalate-military-op-in-ukraine-for-as-long-as-it-takes-envoy-to-un-1122158832.html
    May 30, 2025, 3:05 PM
    The goals of Russia's operation in Ukraine can be achieved not just by diplomacy but through military means as well, warned Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia.
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    RussiarCOs Upgraded Warship Hits the Baltic https://sputnikglobe.com/20250530/russias-upgraded-warship-hits-the-baltic-1122158339.html
    May 30, 2025, 2:27 PM
    The massive rCLVladimir AndreevrCY landing ship, built for RussiarCOs Navy, was launched at KaliningradrCOs Yantar Shipyard.
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    Exposed: Canadian NGOs Pushed Ukraine To Seize Russian Territory https://sputnikglobe.com/20250530/exposed-canadian-ngos-pushed-ukraine-to-seize-russian-territory-1122158140.html
    May 30, 2025, 1:30 PM
    For decades, Canadian organizations have been whispering in UkrainerCOs ear, pushing dangerous ideas about seizing Russian land. HererCOs how they did it.
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    Ukraine's Memorandum Includes Provisions for Ceasefire, Monitoring by Int'l Partners - Report
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250530/ukraines-memorandum-includes-provisions-for-ceasefire-monitoring-by-intl-partners---report-1122157950.html
    May 30, 2025, 11:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's memorandum on the settlement of the conflict includes the provisions for a ceasefire on land, at sea, in the sky and for its monitoring by international partners, The New York Times reported on Friday.
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    By Tacking on to Putin-Trump Meeting, Zelensky Gets Undeserved Legitimacy - Medvedev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250530/by-tacking-on-to-putin-trump-meeting-zelensky-gets-undeserved-legitimacy---medvedev-1122156693.html
    May 30, 2025, 10:32 AM
    Additionally, Kiev has other objectives, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council believes:
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    Moscow Exporters Held Over 70 Meetings During Business Mission to Thailand https://sputnikglobe.com/20250530/moscow-exporters-held-over-70-meetings-during-business-mission-to-thailand-1122157762.html
    May 30, 2025, 10:22 AM
    More than 70 meetings took place as part of the business mission of Moscow exporters to Thailand from May 26 to 29, according to the press service of the Moscow GovernmentrCOs Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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    Russian Foreign Intel Service Vet Blows the Lid Off Britain's Secret Soft Power Recruitment Strategy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/russian-foreign-intel-service-vet-blows-the-lid-off-britains-secret-soft-power-recruitment-strategy-1122198200.html
    June 5, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Britain is a master in the use of public and non-profit organizations for intelligence, deploying them rCLfor centuries,rCY and Russia a top target, SVR Lt. Gen. (ret.) Leonid Reshetnikov told Sputnik, commenting on the FSBrCOs warning to RussiarCOs foreign partners on Thursday about the British CouncilrCOs subversive activities.
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    US Pivot to Middle East Leaves Ukraine Up a Creek Without a Paddle on Drone Defense
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-pivot-to-middle-east-leaves-ukraine-up-a-creek-without-a-paddle-on-drone-defense-1122197900.html
    June 5, 2025, 4:32 PM
    A WSJ report says Washington is rerouting much-needed anti-drone rocket fuses earmarked for Kiev to another theater. This could have a dramatic impact on the course of hostilities, a pair of top Russian military analysts told Sputnik.
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    British Council Exposed: Soft Power and Spying Tool Disguised as Cultural Outreach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/british-council-exposed-soft-power-and-spying-tool-disguised-as-cultural-outreach-1122196730.html
    June 5, 2025, 4:03 PM
    The FSB has urged Russia's foreign partners to investigate the subversive activities of the British Council in their countries. This is why.
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    ChinarCOs Curbs on Critical Mineral Exports Will Leave West Gasping While it Calls the Shots
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/chinas-curbs-on-critical-mineral-exports-will-leave-west-gasping-while-it-calls-the-shots----1122196449.html
    June 5, 2025, 2:15 PM
    Amid the trade row with the US, China tightened export controls on rare earth metals essential for everything from smartphones and electric cars to military hardware.
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    Cracks in DollarrCOs Armor? Big Investors Betting Against US https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/cracks-in-dollars-armor-big-investors-betting-against-us-1122195440.html
    June 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
    The US dollar weakened against a basket of major currencies including the euro and yen on the first trading day of June, with Wall Street analysts warning that the slide was just beginning. As economic and geopolitical confidence in the West fades, it becomes increasingly clear that the greenback is losing its luster.
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    Xi, Trump Hold Phone Conversation - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/xi-trump-hold-phone-conversation---reports-1122196308.html
    June 5, 2025, 1:21 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Loses Up to 500 Soldiers in Battles With Russia's Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/ukraine-loses-up-to-500-soldiers-in-battles-with-russias-forces-1122196028.html
    June 5, 2025, 12:36 PM
    Russia's Tsentr group of forces has eliminated up to 500 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Railway Track In RussiarCOs Voronezh Region Damaged As A Result Of An Explosion https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/railway-track-in-russias-voronezh-region-damaged-as-a-result-of-an-explosion-1122195853.html
    June 5, 2025, 10:29 AM
    A railway track in the Voronezh Region of Russia was damaged as a result of the detonation of an explosive device immediately before the train passed, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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    Kremlin Confirms Putin Told Trump That Russia Will Retaliate to Ukraine's Attacks on Airfields
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/kremlin-confirms-putin-told-trump-that-russia-will-respond-to-ukraines-attacks-on-airfields-1122195665.html
    June 5, 2025, 9:52 AM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that Russia will respond to Kiev's attacks on its airfields, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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    Entire UK State Apparatus Promoting British Council's Interests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/entire-uk-state-apparatus-promoting-british-councils-interests-1122195276.html
    June 5, 2025, 8:45 AM
    Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the British Council's significance as London's foreign influence tool is so high that the entire UK state apparatus is promoting its interests.
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    ChinarCOs New AI Torpedo Can Outsmart Decoys to Destroy Real Threats https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/chinas-new-ai-torpedo-can-outsmart-decoys-to-destroy-real-threats-1122194880.html
    June 5, 2025, 7:39 AM
    TodayrCOs underwater battlespace is crowded with threats like decoys, jammers, countermeasures, and weapons. In these high-pressure environments, systems must quickly identify real targets from fakes to avoid wasted shots and mission failure.
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    US to Redirect Air Defense Technologies Intended for Ukraine to Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-to-redirect-air-defense-technologies-intended-for-ukraine-to-middle-east-1122194750.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:02 AM
    The administration of US President Donald Trump has decided to redirect fuses for air defense missile systems originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.
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    Five Explosive Devices Were Used in Terrorist Attack on Bridge in Kursk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/five-explosive-devices-were-used-in-terrorist-attack-on-bridge-in-kursk-region-1122194617.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
    Five homemade explosive devices were used to blow up a bridge on June 1 near the town of Zheleznogorsk in Russia's Kursk Region, where a freight train derailed, acting regional governor Alexander Khinshtein said.
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    British Council Labeled as Undesirable in Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/british-council-labeled-as-undesirable-in-russia-1122194275.html
    June 5, 2025, 5:48 AM
    The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said on Thursday that it had recognized the activities of UK international organization British Council as undesirable in the country.
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    US Vetoes UNSC Draft Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-vetoes-unsc-draft-resolution-calling-for-gaza-ceasefire-1122194134.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:59 AM
    The United States has vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and calling for removing restrictions on aid deliveries to the enclave, Guyanese Ambassador to the United Nations and UN Security Council President Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said.
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    S&P Global Declares Ukraine Defaulted on Its GDP-Linked Securities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/sp-global-declares-ukraine-defaulted-on-its-gdp-linked-securities-1122193996.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:35 AM
    Ukraine has defaulted on its GDP-linked securities after failing to make the latest payment on its government debt, according to a statement by the international ratings agency Standard and Poor's (S&P).
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    EU Redirects Billions of Euros in COVID Funds for Defense Spending https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/eu-redirects-billions-of-euros-in-covid-funds-for-defense-spending-1122193699.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Member states of the European Union have received permission from the European Commission to redirect 335 billion euros from the Resilience and Recovery Facility (RRF), established for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, to defense projects, Politico reported.
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    UK Will Have Trouble Scraping Together 100k Drones for Ukraine, But More MI6-Backed Terror Likely
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/uk-will-have-trouble-scraping-together-100k-drones-for-ukraine-but-more-mi6-backed-terror-likely-1122193421.html
    June 4, 2025, 7:13 PM
    London has pledged to supply Ukraine with 100,000 drones by the end of the current fiscal year in April 2026, ten times more than it did 2024. Sputnik reached out to foreign and military affairs analyst Earl Rasmussen, a retired US Army lieutenant colonel, to get a better sense of whether or not the plans are realistic.
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    Putin-Trump Phone Call Lasted 70 Minutes - Kremlin Aide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-trump-phone-call-lasted-70-minutes---kremlin-aide-1122193046.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:57 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump lasted 70 minutes, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
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    Pakistan is Rapidly Expanding Cooperation With Russia - Special Assistant to Pakistani PM
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/pakistan-is-rapidly-expanding-cooperation-with-russia---special-assistant-to-pakistani-pm-1122192781.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:35 PM
    Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Syed Tariq Fatemi, gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik.
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    Putin Holds Phone Call With Pope Leo XIV - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-holds-phone-call-with-pope-leo-xiv---kremlin-1122192629.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:12 PM
    During the conversation, Putin urged the Vatican to adopt a more active stance in supporting religious freedom in Ukraine, which is currently under attack by the Kiev regime.
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    Scott Ritter: Trump Needs to Decide Whether He Supports Russia or Terrorism https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/scott-ritter-trump-needs-to-decide-whether-he-supports-russia-or-terrorism--1122192326.html
    June 4, 2025, 4:14 PM
    After being briefed on the Ukrainian security services' involvement in last week's rail and bridge terror attacks, President Putin asked how Russia could continue negotiating with a regime that openly engages in terrorism. Sputnik asked former US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter to break things down.
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    Chance of Zelensky Getting His Three-Way Summit rCyZerorCO After Triple Terror Targeting Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/chance-of-zelensky-getting-his-three-way-summit-zero-after-triple-terror-targeting-russia-1122191928.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:53 PM
    UkrainerCOs rail and bridge attacks, the targeting of RussiarCOs nuclear triad, and the latest attempt to hit the Crimean Bridge could derail not just meetings between leaders, but the peace negotiations altogether, says veteran Russian military analyst Sergey Poletaev.
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    UkrainerCOs Rail and Bridge Attacks Literally the Textbook Definition of Terrorism: Intel Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/ukraines-rail-and-bridge-attacks-literally-the-textbook-definition-of-terrorism-intel-analyst-1122191375.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:10 PM
    For starters, defensive operations are rCLcarried out on onerCOs own territory,rCY says retired Russian military intelligence colonel Rustem Klupov, commenting on President Putin and the Russian Investigative Committee's statements on the terror attacks targeting Russian infrastructure in Bryansk and Kursk.
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    Putin Calls Tragedy in Bryansk Region Targeted Attack on Civilians, Terrorism https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-calls-tragedy-in-bryansk-region-targeted-attack-on-civilians-terrorism-1122190933.html
    June 4, 2025, 2:12 PM
    The explosions on the railway infrastructure in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions has been classified by the investigation as terrorist attacks, Russian Investigative Committee stated.
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    Terrorist Attacks in Kursk, Bryansk Regions Organized by Ukrainian Special Services
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/terrorist-attacks-in-kursk-bryansk-regions-organized-by-ukrainian-special-services-1122190630.html
    June 4, 2025, 1:54 PM
    Late on Saturday, an overpass collapsed on a Moscow-bound passenger train near the city of Bryansk, leaving seven people dead. Russian train operator Moscow Railways said the locomotive and carriages were derailed by the falling bridge. Governor Alexander Bogomaz said that the bridge was blown up while the train was moving.
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    Russia Ready to Start Prisoner Exchange With Ukraine on June 7-9 - Medinsky https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/russia-ready-to-start-prisoner-exchange-with-ukraine-on-june-7-9---medinsky-1122190425.html
    June 4, 2025, 1:43 PM
    The second round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations concluded in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting lasted over an hour in the Ciragan Palace.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Redkodub Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/russian-forces-take-control-of-redkodub-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122189399.html
    June 4, 2025, 10:54 AM
    The Russian forces have taken control of the settlement of Redkodub in the Donetsk People's Republic, the defense ministry said.
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    Kremlin Confirms Explosion at Crimean Bridge, Says No Damage Done https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/kremlin-confirms-explosion-at-crimean-bridge-says-no-damage-done-1122189254.html
    June 4, 2025, 10:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday that an explosion took place at the Crimean Bridge, adding that no damage has been done.
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    Baltic Fleet Drills: Special Forces Storm 'Hijacked Ship' in Impressive Training
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/baltic-fleet-drills-special-forces-storm-hijacked-ship-in-impressive-training-1122188146.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:43 AM
    Russian Baltic Fleet rehearsed anti-terror ops rCo elite troops & naval helicopters simulated liberating a "captured vessel."
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    French War Hawks Double Down: Billions More For UkrainerCOs War Machine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/french-war-hawks-double-down-billions-more-for-ukraines-war-machine-1122188326.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:40 AM
    France is once again funneling cash to the knee-deep in corruption Zelensky regime.
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    Trump Calls Biden's Autopen 'Biggest Political Scandal' in US History After 2020 Vote
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/trump-calls-bidens-autopen-biggest-political-scandal-in-us-history-after-2020-vote-1122188180.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:37 AM
    US President Donald Trump on Wednesday labeled the purported use of an autopen to sign documents in the administration of his predecessor Joe Biden as one of the biggest political scandals in the United States.
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    Shoigu In North Korea: High-Stakes Talks With Kim Jong-un https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/shoigu-in-north-korea-high-stakes-talks-with-kim-jong-un-1122187946.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:42 AM
    Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, arrived in Pyongyang on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is planned that Shoigu will meet with the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un.
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    Cracks in EUrCOs Energy Suicide: France & Belgium Refuse to Back Russian Gas Ban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/cracks-in-eus-energy-suicide-france--belgium-refuse-to-back-russian-gas-ban-1122187352.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:35 AM
    The European Commission presented the REPowerEU roadmap for ending Russian energy imports in May. It proposed a halt to all remaining Russian gas contracts by the end of 2027, as well as restrictions on imports of enriched uranium from Russia.
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    Iran Ready to Consider Proposal to Create Enrichment Consortium https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/iran-ready-to-consider-proposal-to-create-enrichment-consortium-1122187234.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:28 AM
    Iran is ready to consider a proposal to create a regional uranium enrichment consortium within the framework of the nuclear deal with the United States, but only if it is located on Iranian territory, the Axios reported, citing a senior Iranian official.
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    Trump Doubles Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum to 50% https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/trump-doubles-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-to-50-1122186985.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US President Donald Trump has decided to double the trade tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% starting from June 4, a proclamation read.
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    Pentagon Chief Opts Out of Ramstein Group Meeting https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/pentagon-chief-opts-out-of-ramstein-group-meeting-1122186874.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:22 AM
    US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend the Wednesday meeting of the international group coordinating military aid to Ukraine, the Associated Press reported citing a US official.
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    Democratic Candidate Lee Jae-myung Wins South Korea's Presidential Election https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/democratic-candidate-lee-jae-myung-wins-south-koreas-presidential-election-1122187103.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:13 AM
    The candidate from the opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DP), Lee Jae-myung, has won South Korea's presidential election after 100% of the ballots were counted, the South Korea's National Election Commission said on Tuesday.
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    'Can't Stand It Anymore': Musk Slams TrumprCOs Big, Beautiful Bill Days After Quitting Administration
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/cant-stand-it-anymore-musk-slams-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-days-after-quitting-administration-1122186493.html
    June 3, 2025, 6:42 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk unloaded on the Republican-sponsored and Trump-promoted "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Tuesday, calling it a "disgusting abomination."
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    EuroperCOs Tug-of-War: How Meddling is Stalling Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/europes-tug-of-war-how-meddling-is-stalling-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-1122185953.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:55 PM
    The second round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul showed both sidesrCO desire to reach an agreement, says Argentine international relations expert Mart|!n Rodr|!guez Oss|-s.
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    NATO Asks European Members to Increase Ground-Based Air Defenses Fivefold - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/nato-asks-european-members-to-increase-ground-based-air-defenses-fivefold---reports-1122185262.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:30 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is asking European member states to increase their ground-based air defense forces fivefold, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    Russia Plans to Deploy Over 100 Satellites for Drone Control https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-plans-to-deploy-over-100-satellites-for-drone-control---roscosmos-head-1122185112.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:18 PM
    NIZHNY NOVGOROD (Sputnik) - Roscosmos has plans to deploy more than 100 satellites to control drones as part of the national space project, agency director general Dmitry Bakanov has announced.
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    Musk Says UN Should Be Defunded https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/musk-says-un-should-be-defunded-1122184555.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:01 PM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has called for the United Nations to be defunded, agreeing with a post criticizing the body's efforts to crack down on speech online.
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    India's Top General Warns Operation Sindoor Not Over, Urges Military to 'Keep Guard Up'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/indias-top-general-warns-operation-sindoor-not-over-urges-military-to-keep-guard-up-1122184402.html
    June 3, 2025, 4:52 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Anil Chauhan has called on the country's armed forces to remain vigilant, saying the campaign against Pakistan is not over yet.
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    Dutch Prime Minister Announces Resignation of Cabinet https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/dutch-prime-minister-announces-resignation-of-cabinet-1122184015.html
    June 3, 2025, 3:08 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced on Tuesday that the Cabinet is resigning after the decision of Geert Wilders, leader of the right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV), to withdraw from the ruling coalition.
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    Russia Investigators Calls Blasts on Railroads in Bryansk, Kursk Regions as Terrorist Acts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-investigators-calls-blasts-on-railroads-in-bryansk-kursk-regions-as-terrorist-acts-1122183882.html
    June 3, 2025, 3:04 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The explosions on the railway infrastructure in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions has been classified by the investigation as terrorist attacks, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Radio-Electronics Facility https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russian-forces-strike-ukrainian-radio-electronics-facility-1122183221.html
    June 3, 2025, 1:09 PM
    The Russian military has targeted a Ukrainian radio-electronics industry enterprise, the Defense Ministry reported.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Andreyevka in Sumy Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russian-forces-liberate-andreyevka-in-sumy-region-1122183363.html
    June 3, 2025, 12:56 PM
    Russian troops have taken control of the village of Andreyevka in UkrainerCOs Sumy region, the Defense Ministry reported.
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    Kremlin on 2nd Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks: Settlement Topic is Very Complex https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/kremlin-on-2nd-round-of-russia-ukraine-talks-settlement-topic-is-very-complex-1122182621.html
    June 3, 2025, 11:57 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The issue of settlement in Ukraine is very complex, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, commenting on the second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
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    Russia Holds All the Cards: UkrainerCOs Drone Strikes are Just Delay Tactics rCo Experts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-holds-all-the-cards-ukraines-drone-strikes-are-just-delay-tactics--experts-1122181772.html
    June 3, 2025, 11:48 AM
    Russia dominates the battlefield, and one-off drone attacks by Ukraine are powerless to change that, Major General (retired) Shashi Bhushan Asthana, director of the United Services Institution (USI) of India, told Sputnik. This reality is reflected in RussiarCOs peace memorandum, he underscored.
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    Protectionism Backfires: US Steel Tariffs Threaten Domestic Manufacturing https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/protectionism-backfires-us-steel-tariffs-threaten-domestic-manufacturing-1122181568.html
    June 3, 2025, 11:00 AM
    The US plan to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25 percent to 50 percent starting from Wednesday has raised significant concerns and opposition, highlighting the risks of trade tensions stemming from unilateral protectionism.
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    AmericarCOs Arsenal Overdrive: Trump Reveals Unprecedented Weapon Stockpile Boost
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/americas-arsenal-overdrive-trump-reveals-unprecedented-weapon-stockpile-boost-1122181395.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has begun replenishing its weapons stockpiles at an unprecedented rate, US President Donald Trump said.
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    White House Replaces Trump's Official Portrait Without Explanation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/white-house-replaces-trumps-official-portrait-without-explanation-1122181235.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:27 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House has released an updated official portrait of US President Donald Trump, depicting him against a dark background, with the American flag removed from the background onto the president's lapel pin.
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    Ukraine Keeps Secret Contacts in the Loop at Istanbul Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/ukraine-keeps-secret-contacts-in-the-loop-at-istanbul-talks-1122180978.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:25 AM
    The Kiev delegation to the peace talks with Moscow in Istanbul used their phones to keep a mystery third party up to speed on the discussions.
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    Next-Level Nuclear: RosatomrCOs Revolutionary Fast Neutron Reactor Coming in 2030
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/next-level-nuclear-rosatoms-revolutionary-fast-neutron-reactor-coming-in-2030-1122180556.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:23 AM
    NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - Rosatom plans to launch a unique fourth-generation nuclear reactor using fast neutrons by 2030, CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday.
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    ZelenskyrCOs Chief of Staff Heads to US Amid Tense Diplomatic Ties https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/zelenskys-chief-of-staff-heads-to-us-amid-tense-diplomatic-ties-1122180245.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, is headed to the United States, the RBC-Ukraine news website reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
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    Russian Forces Advancing, Retribution Inevitable - Ex-Prez Medvedev Issues Stark Warning to Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russian-forces-advancing-retribution-inevitable---ex-prez-medvedev-issues-stark-warning-to-ukraine-1122179575.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces are actively advancing and will continue to advance, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
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    Potential US Deal With Iran Does Not Involve Uranium Enrichment - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/potential-us-deal-with-iran-does-not-involve-uranium-enrichment---trump-1122179002.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A potential US nuclear deal with Iran does not involve any form of uranium enrichment by Tehran, US President Donald Trump said following reports that Washington's proposal to Tehran allegedly allows limited enrichment.
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    US Withdraws About 500 Troops From Syria in Recent Weeks rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/us-withdraws-about-500-troops-from-syria-in-recent-weeks--reports-1122178843.html
    June 3, 2025, 4:57 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The United States has withdrawn approximately 500 troops from Syria in recent weeks in line with the announced plan to consolidate its military presence in the country, Fox News reported on Monday, citing US officials.
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    UK's New Defense Strategy Calls Russia 'Immediate, Pressing Threat' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/uks-new-defense-strategy-calls-russia-immediate-pressing-threat-1122178631.html
    June 3, 2025, 4:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK's new Strategic Defense Review released on Monday has called Russia an "immediate and pressing threat" and pledged to continue supporting Ukraine.
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    UkrainerCOs Stark Choice at Istanbul: Make Peace With Russia or Lose More Time, Lives and Territory
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/ukraines-stark-choice-at-istanbul-make-peace-with-russia-or-lose-more-time-lives-and-territory-1122178350.html
    June 2, 2025, 7:15 PM
    The memorandum of demands handed to the Ukrainian side by the Russian delegation is basically unchanged from the proposals laid out by President Putin a year ago, and the Zelensky regime should consider it if it doesnrCOt want to see Ukraine shrink any further, says Russian security expert Alexander Mikhailov.
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    Ukraine Risks TrumprCOs Wrath if it Snubs RussiarCOs Humanitarian Ceasefire Idea
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/ukraine-risks-trumps-wrath-if-it-snubs-russias-humanitarian-ceasefire-idea-1122178003.html
    June 2, 2025, 6:50 PM
    Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of research at the Russian Council on Foreign & Defense Policy, breaks down the key takeaways from MondayrCOs Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, including one Russian proposal he finds particularly clever.
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    Russia-Ukraine Talks, Round 2: Kiev's 'Memorandum' is Ultimatum Dressed as Diplomacy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/russia-ukraine-talks-round-2-kievs-memorandum-is-ultimatum-dressed-as-diplomacy-1122177660.html
    June 2, 2025, 6:45 PM
    The second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in Istanbul. The delegations exchanged memorandums and took time to review them.
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    Full Text of Russian Memorandum on Ukraine Published https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/full-text-of-russian-memorandum-on-ukraine-published-1122177196.html
    June 2, 2025, 5:53 PM
    The full text of Russian memorandum on Ukraine has been released, outlining its proposals in three distinct sections.
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    What Russia and Ukraine Agreed in 2nd Round of Istanbul Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/what-russia-and-ukraine-agreed-on-in-istanbul-during-round-2-of-talks-1122176181.html
    June 2, 2025, 2:50 PM
    Russian delegation head Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, reported the key outcomes of the negotiations with Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul.
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    Gates FoundationrCOs $200 Billion Africa Bet: Philanthropy or Global Power Play?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/gates-foundation-to-invest-majority-of-200bln-funding-in-africa--bill-gates-1122175770.html
    June 2, 2025, 2:38 PM
    WASHINGTON, June 2 (Sputnik) rCo The Gates Foundation will disburse the majority of its $200 billion investment in Africa over the next 20 years, founder Bill Gates said on Monday.
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    Iran Ready to Prove Peaceful Nature of Its Nuclear Program - Foreign Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/iran-ready-to-prove-peaceful-nature-of-its-nuclear-program---foreign-minister-1122175236.html
    June 2, 2025, 2:10 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to take measures to prove the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, and will not under any circumstances give up its right to uranium enrichment, Iranian Foreign MInister Abbas Araghchi has announced.
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    Moldova's Ex-Prime Minister Accuses Current Government of Aggressive Anti-Church Campaign
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/moldovas-ex-prime-minister-accuses-current-government-of-aggressive-anti-church-campaign-1122174987.html
    June 2, 2025, 2:02 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities are carrying out an aggressive campaign aimed at undermining Christian values in the country under foreign pressure, former Moldovan Prime Minister and opposition Future of Moldova party leader Vasile Tarlev told Sputnik.
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    US Defense Chief Regularly Briefed on UkrainerCOs Drone Attacks Against Russian Airfields
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/us-defense-chief-regularly-briefed-on-ukraines-drone-attacks-against-russian-airfields-1122173854.html
    June 2, 2025, 12:40 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been regularly briefed about Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian military airfields in various regions on June 1, CNN reported on Monday, citing a senior US official.
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    UK Shifts to War-Fighting Readiness in New Defense Strategy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/uk-shifts-to-war-fighting-readiness-in-new-defense-strategy-1122173717.html
    June 2, 2025, 12:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom is moving to a "war-fighting readiness" as part of its new defense strategy, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.
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    PolandrCOs New Prez Nawrocki: Not Your Typical Pro-Ukraine Hero https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/polands-new-prez-nawrocki-not-your-typical-pro-ukraine-hero-1122172586.html
    June 2, 2025, 12:09 PM
    Opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki has been elected as the president of Poland, according to data published on the official website of the election commission. Nawrocki received 50.9% of the votes, just ahead of Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski (49.1%), Prime Minister Donald TuskrCOs ally.
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    Gaza Calls Israeli Video on Rafah Aid Attack Fabricated After 31 Civilians Killed
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/gaza-calls-israeli-video-on-rafah-aid-attack-fabricated-after-31-civilians-killed-1122172042.html
    June 2, 2025, 10:22 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gaza Strip's authorities have rejected Israel's account of a recent incident near a humanitarian aid distribution point in Rafah where dozens were killed, saying it was not the result of clashes but rather a deliberate attack by the Israeli military against Palestinian civilians.
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    UK Aims to Slash US Steel Tariffs as Trump Raises Bar to 50% https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/uk-aims-to-slash-us-steel-tariffs-as-trump-raises-bar-to-50-1122171927.html
    June 2, 2025, 10:12 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds will ask the US for a quick steel deal next week, the Financial Times reported.
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    US Auto Industry on Edge as China Tweaks Rare Earth Restrictions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/us-auto-industry-on-edge-as-china-tweaks-rare-earth-restrictions-1122170680.html
    June 2, 2025, 8:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China has been loosening controls on its rare earths exports over the past week, Michael Hart, chair of the US Chamber of Commerce in China, said on Monday.
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    Second Round of RussiarCoUkraine Peace Talks Underway in Istanbul https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/second-round-of-russiaukraine-peace-talks-underway-in-istanbul-1122170434.html
    June 2, 2025, 8:45 AM
    The second round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations is set to take place at IstanbulrCOs historic Ciragan Palace.
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    UK Unveils Plans for 12 New Nuclear Subs Under AUKUS Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/uk-unveils-plans-for-12-new-nuclear-subs-under-aukus-deal-1122170541.html
    June 2, 2025, 8:44 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce on Monday his country's intention to build up to 12 nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS pack with the United States and Australia, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said.
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    North Korea Slams Report on Country's Cooperation With Russia as Sovereignty Breach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/north-korea-slams-report-on-countrys-cooperation-with-russia-as-sovereignty-breach-1122169561.html
    June 2, 2025, 5:10 AM
    SEOUL (Sputnik) - The North Korean Foreign Ministry condemned the report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the country's cooperation with Russia as violating sovereignty, warning of consequences, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Second Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks in Istanbul: What We Know So Far https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/second-round-of-russia-ukraine-talks-in-istanbul-what-we-know-so-far-1122168931.html
    June 2, 2025, 4:54 AM
    Russia and Ukraine will hold a second round of direct talks in Istanbul today. The new meeting was announced on May 28 by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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    Nawrocki Elected as President of Poland - Election Commission After Counting 100% of Votes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/nawrocki-elected-as-president-of-poland---election-commission-after-counting-100-of-votes-1122169210.html
    June 2, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WARSAW (Sputnik) - Opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki has been elected as the president of Poland, according to data published on the official website of the election commission after processing 100% of the ballots.
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    Russia Receives Memorandum on Peaceful Settlement From Ukraine - Medinsky https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/russia-receives-memorandum-on-peaceful-settlement-from-ukraine---medinsky-1122168456.html
    June 2, 2025, 4:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the Russian delegation at the talks in Istanbul, Vladimir Medinsky, said that Russia had received a version of the memorandum on a peaceful settlement of the conflict from Ukraine.
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    Russian Negotiators Land in Istanbul for Round Two With Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/russian-lead-negotiator-medinsky-arrives-in-istanbul-ahead-of-talks-with-ukrainians-1122167952.html
    June 1, 2025, 6:31 PM
    MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky arrived in Istanbul on Sunday where he will lead the Russian delegation at talks with the Ukrainians on Monday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    Trump and Xi Expected to Talk Trade Next Week Amid Rising Tensions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/trump-xi-expected-to-talk-trade-next-week---white-house-1122167804.html
    June 1, 2025, 6:28 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to have a conversation about trade in the coming week, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Sunday.
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    Russia Strikes Ukrainian TroopsrCO Tent Camp With Iskander Missile https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/russia-strikes-ukrainian-troops-tent-camp-with-iskander-missile-1122167534.html
    June 1, 2025, 5:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces fired an Iskander missile at a tent camp of Ukrainian troops that amassed near the city of Novomoskovsk in Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Israeli Attack on Rafah Aid Distribution Zone Leaves 21 Dead rCo Health Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/israeli-attack-on-rafah-aid-distribution-zone-leaves-21-dead--health-ministry-1122166959.html
    June 1, 2025, 3:57 PM
    BEIRUT (Sputnik) - An Israeli attack on a humanitarian aid distribution zone in the southern Gaza province of Rafah left 21 people dead and 158 others injured, the Gaza Health Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Majority of Western IT Companies Discredited Themselves - Russian Diplomat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/majority-of-western-it-companies-discredited-themselves-russian-diplomat-1122166634.html
    June 1, 2025, 3:44 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A majority of Western IT companies have discredited themselves by breaching local data rules, while demand for Russian tech companies' solutions continues rising steadily in the Global South, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin told Sputnik.
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    Ukraine Launches FPV Drone Terror Attacks on Airfields in Five Russian Regions - Russian MoD
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/ukraine-launches-fpv-drone-attacks-on-airfields-in-five-regions---russian-mod-1122166240.html
    June 1, 2025, 3:20 PM
    All of KievrCOs attacks on airfields in Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur regions were repelled, the ministry reported.
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    Iskander Strikes Smash Ukrainian Drone Hubs in Sumy Region as Russian Forces Liberate Alekseyevka
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/iskander-strikes-smash-ukrainian-drone-hubs-in-sumy-region-as-russian-forces-liberate-alekseyevka-1122165510.html
    June 1, 2025, 12:55 PM
    A Russian Iskander-M tactical missile system struck Ukrainian Armed Forces' mobile drone launch and control stations near the settlement of Krolevets in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    Trump Sends rCyAcceptablerCO Nuclear Deal Offer to Iran rCo White House Urges Tehran to Say Yes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/trump-sends-acceptable-nuclear-deal-offer-to-iran--white-house-urges-tehran-to-say-yes-1122165136.html
    June 1, 2025, 10:08 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump has made Iran a detailed and acceptable offer as part of the nuclear talks, and Tehran should accept it, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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    Sovereignty & AI: Russian Foreign Ministry Outlines Global Digital Forum Agenda https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/sovereignty--ai-russian-foreign-ministry-outlines-global-digital-forum-agenda-1122164272.html
    June 1, 2025, 10:05 AM
    RussiarCOs initiatives in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) and issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) will also be key themes of the upcoming Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod in early June, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin announced.
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    UK Eyes Nuclear-Capable US Jets in Biggest Defense Boost Since Cold War https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/uk-eyes-nuclear-capable-us-jets-in-biggest-defense-boost-since-cold-war-1122164403.html
    June 1, 2025, 9:57 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK government wants to buy US fighter jets capable of using tactical nuclear weapons, in particular free-fall bombs, the Times newspaper claims.
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    Bridge Collapses Disrupt Rail Traffic in Russia's Bryansk & Kursk Regions: Seven Dead and 66 Injured
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/bridge-collapses-disrupt-rail-traffic-in-russias-bryansk--kursk-regions-seven-dead-and-66-injured-1122163963.html
    June 1, 2025, 9:33 AM
    In the Bryansk region, a section of a road bridge collapsed onto a passing passenger train. Seven people were killed and 66 were injured. The bridge was blown up, the regional governor said. Another bridge was also blown up in the Kursk region, where a train fell onto a roadway.
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    Russian Cybersecurity Gains Traction in Global South and East rCo Deputy Foreign Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/russian-cybersecurity-gains-traction-in-global-south-and-east--deputy-foreign-minister--1122163598.html
    June 1, 2025, 6:21 AM
    Russian cybersecurity solutions have become increasingly sought after by countries in the Global South and East amid the growing discreditation of most leading Western IT firms, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin told Sputnik.
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    US Envoy Admits Putin Right About Ongoing NATO Proxy War Against Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/us-envoy-admits-putin-right-about-ongoing-nato-proxy-war-against-russia-1122163008.html
    June 1, 2025, 4:41 AM
    MOSCOW, June 1 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is right that there is currently a "proxy war" between Russia and NATO, US special presidential envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg admitted.
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    Musk Denies Drug Addiction https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/musk-denies-drug-addiction-1122163424.html June 1, 2025, 4:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire Elon Musk denied that he was on ketamine, responding to relevant allegations.
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    Bryansk Region Bridge Collapse Leaves 69 Injured, Including 3 Seriously - Governor
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250601/bryansk-region-bridge-collapse-leaves-69-injured-including-3-seriously---governor-1122162880.html
    June 1, 2025, 4:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of those injured in the bridge collapse incident in the Bryansk region is 69 people, including three children, the region's governor, Alexander Bogomaz, said.
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    Israeli Military Claims to Have Eliminated Hamas Military Wing Leader Sinwar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/israeli-military-claims-to-have-eliminated-hamas-military-wing-leader-sinwar-1122162651.html
    May 31, 2025, 6:38 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that the leader of Hamas' military wing in the Gaza Strip, Mohammad Sinwar, had been eliminated along with several senior members of the Palestinian movement in an airstrike on a hospital in the southern Gazan city of Khan Yunis.
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    NATO Staff Prepared Ukrainian Invasion of Kursk Region for 6 Months https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/nato-staff-prepared-ukrainian-invasion-of-kursk-region-for-6-months-1122162503.html
    May 31, 2025, 6:30 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - The NATO bloc's staff committee had been preparing the Ukrainian armed forces' invasion of Russia's Kursk Region for over half a year, the deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's military-political office, Lt. Gen. Apti Alaudinov, told Sputnik.
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    US Says Russia-Ukraine Peace Terms Up to Them, But Acknowledges Own Conditions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/us-says-russia-ukraine-peace-terms-up-to-them-but-acknowledges-own-conditions-1122162183.html
    May 31, 2025, 5:58 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States worked to sit Russia and Ukraine down at the negotiating table but the decision on how to settle the conflict is up to them, although Washington has its own demands, US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said on Saturday.
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    UK Rules Out Deploying HMS Prince of Wales to Ukraine Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/uk-rules-out-deploying-hms-prince-of-wales-to-ukraine-conflict-1122162051.html
    May 31, 2025, 5:03 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has no plans to redeploy the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier from the Indo-Pacific region to Europe for involvement in the Ukraine conflict, UK Chief of the Defense Staff Admiral Tony Radakin said on Saturday.
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    Iran Slams IAEA Report on Uranium Enrichment as Politicized and Biased https://sputnikglobe.com/20250531/iran-slams-iaea-report-on-uranium-enrichment-as-politicized-and-biased-1122161931.html
    May 31, 2025, 5:01 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran considers the new report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) politicized and protests its contents, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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    Things That Do Not Age Well: US Dollar and Its Hegemony https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/things-that-do-not-age-well-us-dollar-and-its-hegemony-1122203182.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:43 PM
    The decades-long hegemony of the US dollar faces a multitude of serious challenges today, Ashraf Patel, a research associate at South Africa's Institute for Global Dialogue, tells Sputnik.
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    Lindsey Graham and Other US Congressmen Purportedly Used Ukraine as Personal Cash Cow
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/lindsey-graham-and-other-us-congressmen-purportedly-used-ukraine-as-personal-cash-cow-1122202998.html
    June 6, 2025, 4:34 PM
    A group of US lawmakers has been using Ukraine to enrich themselves, retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official Larry Johnson tells Sputnik, citing whistleblowers.
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    MuskrCOs Father: Trump and Elon Feud Like rCyTwo GorillasrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/musks-father-trump-and-elon-feud-like-two-gorillas--1122202865.html
    June 6, 2025, 4:15 PM
    Errol Musk has described the clash as rCLover the toprCY, and advised his rCLalpharCY son to accept that Trump was the more dominant of the two and would rCLwin this roundrCY.
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    Kuwait Eyes AI Collaboration With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/kuwait-eyes-ai-collaboration-with-russia--1122202727.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:27 PM
    Mideast experts prepare for cooperation with Russia in hi-tech domains. --------------------
    On Its 240th Anniversary, US Dollar is Weakened and Challenged https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/on-its-240th-anniversary-us-dollar-is-weakened-and-challenged-1122202051.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:23 PM
    June 6 marks 240 years since the Continental Congress officially adopted the US dollar as the unit of money for the country. But how does the greenback feel today?
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    rCyThe West Does Not Control the Narrative AnymorerCO rCo Pepe Escobar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/the-west-does-not-control-the-narrative-anymore--pepe-escobar--1122201821.html
    June 6, 2025, 2:38 PM
    The Global Digital Forum (GDF) is taking place in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod on June 5rCo6
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    'ICC's Legitimacy Appears Increasingly Discredited' - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/iccs-legitimacy-appears-increasingly-discredited---expert-1122201650.html
    June 6, 2025, 2:05 PM
    The International Criminal Court (ICC) employs a kind of "double standard," where not all abuses carry equal weight for its members, Argentine international affairs expert Juan Venturino told Sputnik in an interview.
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    ICC 'Appears Highly Unreliable' Amid Emergence of Multipolar World https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/icc-appears-highly-unreliable-amid-emergence-of-multipolar-world-1122201385.html
    June 6, 2025, 1:35 PM
    In the context of global transformations defining the emergence of a new world order with a trend toward multipolarity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) "appears to be a highly unreliable instrument," Luis Rene Fernandez Tabio, professor and research fellow at the Center for World Economy Studies of the University of Havana, told Sputnik.
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    Western Clout Over IAEA Board Explains the Agency's Silence Towards Ukraine's Actions - Rosatom
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/western-clout-over-iaea-board-explains-the-agencys-silence-towards-ukraines-actions---rosatom-1122200994.html
    June 6, 2025, 12:24 PM
    Military threats faced by the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) are getting worse, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday.
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    Russia Hits Seven Ukrainian Military-Industrial Sites in Retaliation for Terror Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/russia-hits-seven-ukrainian-military-industrial-sites-in-retaliation-for-terror-attacks-1122200702.html
    June 6, 2025, 10:02 AM
    The Russian military inflicted a mass strike on the military targets connected to the Ukrainian armed forces in response to Kiev's terrorist attacks, the Russian Defense MInistry said on Friday.
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    TrumprCOs Pricey Gift Just Got Pricier: Upgrading Qatari Boeing Will Cost Top Dollar
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/trumps-pricey-gift-just-got-pricier-upgrading-qatari-boeing-will-cost-top-dollar--1122200448.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:52 AM
    Controversies continue to surround QatarrCOs generous gift to US President Donald Trump, as the upgrade of the Qatari Boeing is now revealed to come with a hefty cost.
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    Company in Moscow Technopolis Special Economic Zone Increases Animal Vaccine Production by 43%
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/company-in-moscow-technopolis-special-economic-zone-increases-animal-vaccine-production-by-43-1122199660.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:40 AM
    The company producing immunobiological preparations for animals at the Pechatniki site of the Moscow Technopolis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) manufactured approximately 15 million doses of vaccines in Q1 2025, representing a 43.3% increase in production volume compared to the same period last year.
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    Republicans Fear Musk May Become Powerful Party Foe Amid Clash With Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/republicans-fear-musk-may-become-powerful-party-foe-amid-clash-with-trump--1122200027.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:35 AM
    US Republicans worry that the conflict between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk may turn the businessman into a formidable enemy for their party, NBC News reports.
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    In Response to Kiev's Terrorist Attacks Russia Strikes Ukraine's Military Facilities
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/in-response-to-kievs-terrorist-attacks-russia-strikes-ukraines-military-facilities-1122200220.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:30 AM
    In early June, Ukraine carried out terrorist attacks in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions.
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    Slovak Parliament's Decision on Russia Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/slovak-parliaments-decision-on-russia-could-have-far-reaching-consequences-1122199477.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:04 AM
    The decision of the Slovak parliament, which spoke against the continuation of Russia sanctions, sets a precedent that could have far-reaching consequences, Russian Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev said.
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    Global South, East States Seek to Expand Cooperation With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/global-south-east-states-seek-to-expand-cooperation-with-russia-1122199232.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:01 AM
    The countries of the Global South and East are seeking to expand cooperation with Russia, despite the pressure on them from the West, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Venediktov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Russian Air Defense Systems Down 174 Ukrainian Drones Overnight https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/russian-air-defense-systems-down-174-ukrainian-drones-overnight-1122199095.html
    June 6, 2025, 5:59 AM
    Russian air defense systems shot down and intercepted 174 Ukrainian drones last night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Ukraine's Drone Attack on Russia Sparks US Debate on Abandoning Zelensky - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/ukraines-drone-attack-on-russia-sparks-us-debate-on-abandoning-zelensky---reports-1122198932.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:59 AM
    UkrainerCOs drone attack on Russian strategic airfields prompted discussions within the White House about the possibility of reassessing support for Ukraine, The Atlantic magazine reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    The White House Discussing Fallout From Trump-Musk Spat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/the-white-house-discussing-fallout-from-trump-musk-spat-1122198818.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:41 AM
    Aides to US President Donald Trump convened a series of meetings to address the controversy sparked by Elon MuskrCOs recent tweets amid his expanding spat with the president, Reuters reported, citing a source.
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    US Sanctions ICC Judges for 'Targeting' US and Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/us-sanctions-icc-judges-for-targeting-us-and-israel-1122198691.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:22 AM
    The United States is imposing sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges in connection with their involvement in prosecution of US or Israeli nationals, US Secretary of State Marko Rubio said.
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    Russian Foreign Intel Service Vet Blows the Lid Off Britain's Secret Soft Power Recruitment Strategy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/russian-foreign-intel-service-vet-blows-the-lid-off-britains-secret-soft-power-recruitment-strategy-1122198200.html
    June 5, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Britain is a master in the use of public and non-profit organizations for intelligence, deploying them rCLfor centuries,rCY and Russia a top target, SVR Lt. Gen. (ret.) Leonid Reshetnikov told Sputnik, commenting on the FSBrCOs warning to RussiarCOs foreign partners on Thursday about the British CouncilrCOs subversive activities.
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    US Pivot to Middle East Leaves Ukraine Up a Creek Without a Paddle on Drone Defense
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-pivot-to-middle-east-leaves-ukraine-up-a-creek-without-a-paddle-on-drone-defense-1122197900.html
    June 5, 2025, 4:32 PM
    A WSJ report says Washington is rerouting much-needed anti-drone rocket fuses earmarked for Kiev to another theater. This could have a dramatic impact on the course of hostilities, a pair of top Russian military analysts told Sputnik.
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    British Council Exposed: Soft Power and Spying Tool Disguised as Cultural Outreach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/british-council-exposed-soft-power-and-spying-tool-disguised-as-cultural-outreach-1122196730.html
    June 5, 2025, 4:03 PM
    The FSB has urged Russia's foreign partners to investigate the subversive activities of the British Council in their countries. This is why.
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    ChinarCOs Curbs on Critical Mineral Exports Will Leave West Gasping While it Calls the Shots
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/chinas-curbs-on-critical-mineral-exports-will-leave-west-gasping-while-it-calls-the-shots----1122196449.html
    June 5, 2025, 2:15 PM
    Amid the trade row with the US, China tightened export controls on rare earth metals essential for everything from smartphones and electric cars to military hardware.
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    Cracks in DollarrCOs Armor? Big Investors Betting Against US https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/cracks-in-dollars-armor-big-investors-betting-against-us-1122195440.html
    June 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
    The US dollar weakened against a basket of major currencies including the euro and yen on the first trading day of June, with Wall Street analysts warning that the slide was just beginning. As economic and geopolitical confidence in the West fades, it becomes increasingly clear that the greenback is losing its luster.
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    Xi, Trump Hold Phone Conversation - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/xi-trump-hold-phone-conversation---reports-1122196308.html
    June 5, 2025, 1:21 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Loses Up to 500 Soldiers in Battles With Russia's Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/ukraine-loses-up-to-500-soldiers-in-battles-with-russias-forces-1122196028.html
    June 5, 2025, 12:36 PM
    Russia's Tsentr group of forces has eliminated up to 500 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Railway Track In RussiarCOs Voronezh Region Damaged As A Result Of An Explosion https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/railway-track-in-russias-voronezh-region-damaged-as-a-result-of-an-explosion-1122195853.html
    June 5, 2025, 10:29 AM
    A railway track in the Voronezh Region of Russia was damaged as a result of the detonation of an explosive device immediately before the train passed, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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    Kremlin Confirms Putin Told Trump That Russia Will Retaliate to Ukraine's Attacks on Airfields
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/kremlin-confirms-putin-told-trump-that-russia-will-respond-to-ukraines-attacks-on-airfields-1122195665.html
    June 5, 2025, 9:52 AM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that Russia will respond to Kiev's attacks on its airfields, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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    Entire UK State Apparatus Promoting British Council's Interests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/entire-uk-state-apparatus-promoting-british-councils-interests-1122195276.html
    June 5, 2025, 8:45 AM
    Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the British Council's significance as London's foreign influence tool is so high that the entire UK state apparatus is promoting its interests.
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    ChinarCOs New AI Torpedo Can Outsmart Decoys to Destroy Real Threats https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/chinas-new-ai-torpedo-can-outsmart-decoys-to-destroy-real-threats-1122194880.html
    June 5, 2025, 7:39 AM
    TodayrCOs underwater battlespace is crowded with threats like decoys, jammers, countermeasures, and weapons. In these high-pressure environments, systems must quickly identify real targets from fakes to avoid wasted shots and mission failure.
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    US to Redirect Air Defense Technologies Intended for Ukraine to Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-to-redirect-air-defense-technologies-intended-for-ukraine-to-middle-east-1122194750.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:02 AM
    The administration of US President Donald Trump has decided to redirect fuses for air defense missile systems originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.
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    Five Explosive Devices Were Used in Terrorist Attack on Bridge in Kursk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/five-explosive-devices-were-used-in-terrorist-attack-on-bridge-in-kursk-region-1122194617.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
    Five homemade explosive devices were used to blow up a bridge on June 1 near the town of Zheleznogorsk in Russia's Kursk Region, where a freight train derailed, acting regional governor Alexander Khinshtein said.
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    British Council Labeled as Undesirable in Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/british-council-labeled-as-undesirable-in-russia-1122194275.html
    June 5, 2025, 5:48 AM
    The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said on Thursday that it had recognized the activities of UK international organization British Council as undesirable in the country.
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    US Vetoes UNSC Draft Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-vetoes-unsc-draft-resolution-calling-for-gaza-ceasefire-1122194134.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:59 AM
    The United States has vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and calling for removing restrictions on aid deliveries to the enclave, Guyanese Ambassador to the United Nations and UN Security Council President Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said.
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    S&P Global Declares Ukraine Defaulted on Its GDP-Linked Securities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/sp-global-declares-ukraine-defaulted-on-its-gdp-linked-securities-1122193996.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:35 AM
    Ukraine has defaulted on its GDP-linked securities after failing to make the latest payment on its government debt, according to a statement by the international ratings agency Standard and Poor's (S&P).
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    EU Redirects Billions of Euros in COVID Funds for Defense Spending https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/eu-redirects-billions-of-euros-in-covid-funds-for-defense-spending-1122193699.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Member states of the European Union have received permission from the European Commission to redirect 335 billion euros from the Resilience and Recovery Facility (RRF), established for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, to defense projects, Politico reported.
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    UK Will Have Trouble Scraping Together 100k Drones for Ukraine, But More MI6-Backed Terror Likely
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/uk-will-have-trouble-scraping-together-100k-drones-for-ukraine-but-more-mi6-backed-terror-likely-1122193421.html
    June 4, 2025, 7:13 PM
    London has pledged to supply Ukraine with 100,000 drones by the end of the current fiscal year in April 2026, ten times more than it did 2024. Sputnik reached out to foreign and military affairs analyst Earl Rasmussen, a retired US Army lieutenant colonel, to get a better sense of whether or not the plans are realistic.
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    Putin-Trump Phone Call Lasted 70 Minutes - Kremlin Aide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-trump-phone-call-lasted-70-minutes---kremlin-aide-1122193046.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:57 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump lasted 70 minutes, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
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    Pakistan is Rapidly Expanding Cooperation With Russia - Special Assistant to Pakistani PM
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/pakistan-is-rapidly-expanding-cooperation-with-russia---special-assistant-to-pakistani-pm-1122192781.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:35 PM
    Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Syed Tariq Fatemi, gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik.
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    Putin Holds Phone Call With Pope Leo XIV - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-holds-phone-call-with-pope-leo-xiv---kremlin-1122192629.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:12 PM
    During the conversation, Putin urged the Vatican to adopt a more active stance in supporting religious freedom in Ukraine, which is currently under attack by the Kiev regime.
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    Scott Ritter: Trump Needs to Decide Whether He Supports Russia or Terrorism https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/scott-ritter-trump-needs-to-decide-whether-he-supports-russia-or-terrorism--1122192326.html
    June 4, 2025, 4:14 PM
    After being briefed on the Ukrainian security services' involvement in last week's rail and bridge terror attacks, President Putin asked how Russia could continue negotiating with a regime that openly engages in terrorism. Sputnik asked former US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter to break things down.
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    Chance of Zelensky Getting His Three-Way Summit rCyZerorCO After Triple Terror Targeting Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/chance-of-zelensky-getting-his-three-way-summit-zero-after-triple-terror-targeting-russia-1122191928.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:53 PM
    UkrainerCOs rail and bridge attacks, the targeting of RussiarCOs nuclear triad, and the latest attempt to hit the Crimean Bridge could derail not just meetings between leaders, but the peace negotiations altogether, says veteran Russian military analyst Sergey Poletaev.
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    UkrainerCOs Rail and Bridge Attacks Literally the Textbook Definition of Terrorism: Intel Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/ukraines-rail-and-bridge-attacks-literally-the-textbook-definition-of-terrorism-intel-analyst-1122191375.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:10 PM
    For starters, defensive operations are rCLcarried out on onerCOs own territory,rCY says retired Russian military intelligence colonel Rustem Klupov, commenting on President Putin and the Russian Investigative Committee's statements on the terror attacks targeting Russian infrastructure in Bryansk and Kursk.
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    Putin Calls Tragedy in Bryansk Region Targeted Attack on Civilians, Terrorism https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-calls-tragedy-in-bryansk-region-targeted-attack-on-civilians-terrorism-1122190933.html
    June 4, 2025, 2:12 PM
    The explosions on the railway infrastructure in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions has been classified by the investigation as terrorist attacks, Russian Investigative Committee stated.
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    Terrorist Attacks in Kursk, Bryansk Regions Organized by Ukrainian Special Services
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/terrorist-attacks-in-kursk-bryansk-regions-organized-by-ukrainian-special-services-1122190630.html
    June 4, 2025, 1:54 PM
    Late on Saturday, an overpass collapsed on a Moscow-bound passenger train near the city of Bryansk, leaving seven people dead. Russian train operator Moscow Railways said the locomotive and carriages were derailed by the falling bridge. Governor Alexander Bogomaz said that the bridge was blown up while the train was moving.
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    Russia Ready to Start Prisoner Exchange With Ukraine on June 7-9 - Medinsky https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/russia-ready-to-start-prisoner-exchange-with-ukraine-on-june-7-9---medinsky-1122190425.html
    June 4, 2025, 1:43 PM
    The second round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations concluded in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting lasted over an hour in the Ciragan Palace.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Redkodub Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/russian-forces-take-control-of-redkodub-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122189399.html
    June 4, 2025, 10:54 AM
    The Russian forces have taken control of the settlement of Redkodub in the Donetsk People's Republic, the defense ministry said.
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    Kremlin Confirms Explosion at Crimean Bridge, Says No Damage Done https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/kremlin-confirms-explosion-at-crimean-bridge-says-no-damage-done-1122189254.html
    June 4, 2025, 10:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday that an explosion took place at the Crimean Bridge, adding that no damage has been done.
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    Baltic Fleet Drills: Special Forces Storm 'Hijacked Ship' in Impressive Training
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/baltic-fleet-drills-special-forces-storm-hijacked-ship-in-impressive-training-1122188146.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:43 AM
    Russian Baltic Fleet rehearsed anti-terror ops rCo elite troops & naval helicopters simulated liberating a "captured vessel."
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    French War Hawks Double Down: Billions More For UkrainerCOs War Machine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/french-war-hawks-double-down-billions-more-for-ukraines-war-machine-1122188326.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:40 AM
    France is once again funneling cash to the knee-deep in corruption Zelensky regime.
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    Trump Calls Biden's Autopen 'Biggest Political Scandal' in US History After 2020 Vote
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/trump-calls-bidens-autopen-biggest-political-scandal-in-us-history-after-2020-vote-1122188180.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:37 AM
    US President Donald Trump on Wednesday labeled the purported use of an autopen to sign documents in the administration of his predecessor Joe Biden as one of the biggest political scandals in the United States.
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    Shoigu In North Korea: High-Stakes Talks With Kim Jong-un https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/shoigu-in-north-korea-high-stakes-talks-with-kim-jong-un-1122187946.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:42 AM
    Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, arrived in Pyongyang on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is planned that Shoigu will meet with the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un.
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    Cracks in EUrCOs Energy Suicide: France & Belgium Refuse to Back Russian Gas Ban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/cracks-in-eus-energy-suicide-france--belgium-refuse-to-back-russian-gas-ban-1122187352.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:35 AM
    The European Commission presented the REPowerEU roadmap for ending Russian energy imports in May. It proposed a halt to all remaining Russian gas contracts by the end of 2027, as well as restrictions on imports of enriched uranium from Russia.
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    Iran Ready to Consider Proposal to Create Enrichment Consortium https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/iran-ready-to-consider-proposal-to-create-enrichment-consortium-1122187234.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:28 AM
    Iran is ready to consider a proposal to create a regional uranium enrichment consortium within the framework of the nuclear deal with the United States, but only if it is located on Iranian territory, the Axios reported, citing a senior Iranian official.
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    Trump Doubles Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum to 50% https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/trump-doubles-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-to-50-1122186985.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US President Donald Trump has decided to double the trade tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% starting from June 4, a proclamation read.
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    Pentagon Chief Opts Out of Ramstein Group Meeting https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/pentagon-chief-opts-out-of-ramstein-group-meeting-1122186874.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:22 AM
    US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend the Wednesday meeting of the international group coordinating military aid to Ukraine, the Associated Press reported citing a US official.
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    Democratic Candidate Lee Jae-myung Wins South Korea's Presidential Election https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/democratic-candidate-lee-jae-myung-wins-south-koreas-presidential-election-1122187103.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:13 AM
    The candidate from the opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DP), Lee Jae-myung, has won South Korea's presidential election after 100% of the ballots were counted, the South Korea's National Election Commission said on Tuesday.
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    'Can't Stand It Anymore': Musk Slams TrumprCOs Big, Beautiful Bill Days After Quitting Administration
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/cant-stand-it-anymore-musk-slams-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-days-after-quitting-administration-1122186493.html
    June 3, 2025, 6:42 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk unloaded on the Republican-sponsored and Trump-promoted "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Tuesday, calling it a "disgusting abomination."
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    EuroperCOs Tug-of-War: How Meddling is Stalling Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/europes-tug-of-war-how-meddling-is-stalling-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-1122185953.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:55 PM
    The second round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul showed both sidesrCO desire to reach an agreement, says Argentine international relations expert Mart|!n Rodr|!guez Oss|-s.
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    NATO Asks European Members to Increase Ground-Based Air Defenses Fivefold - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/nato-asks-european-members-to-increase-ground-based-air-defenses-fivefold---reports-1122185262.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:30 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is asking European member states to increase their ground-based air defense forces fivefold, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    Russia Plans to Deploy Over 100 Satellites for Drone Control https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-plans-to-deploy-over-100-satellites-for-drone-control---roscosmos-head-1122185112.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:18 PM
    NIZHNY NOVGOROD (Sputnik) - Roscosmos has plans to deploy more than 100 satellites to control drones as part of the national space project, agency director general Dmitry Bakanov has announced.
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    Musk Says UN Should Be Defunded https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/musk-says-un-should-be-defunded-1122184555.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:01 PM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has called for the United Nations to be defunded, agreeing with a post criticizing the body's efforts to crack down on speech online.
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    India's Top General Warns Operation Sindoor Not Over, Urges Military to 'Keep Guard Up'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/indias-top-general-warns-operation-sindoor-not-over-urges-military-to-keep-guard-up-1122184402.html
    June 3, 2025, 4:52 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Anil Chauhan has called on the country's armed forces to remain vigilant, saying the campaign against Pakistan is not over yet.
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    Dutch Prime Minister Announces Resignation of Cabinet https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/dutch-prime-minister-announces-resignation-of-cabinet-1122184015.html
    June 3, 2025, 3:08 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced on Tuesday that the Cabinet is resigning after the decision of Geert Wilders, leader of the right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV), to withdraw from the ruling coalition.
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    Russia Investigators Calls Blasts on Railroads in Bryansk, Kursk Regions as Terrorist Acts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-investigators-calls-blasts-on-railroads-in-bryansk-kursk-regions-as-terrorist-acts-1122183882.html
    June 3, 2025, 3:04 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The explosions on the railway infrastructure in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions has been classified by the investigation as terrorist attacks, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Radio-Electronics Facility https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russian-forces-strike-ukrainian-radio-electronics-facility-1122183221.html
    June 3, 2025, 1:09 PM
    The Russian military has targeted a Ukrainian radio-electronics industry enterprise, the Defense Ministry reported.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Andreyevka in Sumy Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russian-forces-liberate-andreyevka-in-sumy-region-1122183363.html
    June 3, 2025, 12:56 PM
    Russian troops have taken control of the village of Andreyevka in UkrainerCOs Sumy region, the Defense Ministry reported.
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    Kremlin on 2nd Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks: Settlement Topic is Very Complex https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/kremlin-on-2nd-round-of-russia-ukraine-talks-settlement-topic-is-very-complex-1122182621.html
    June 3, 2025, 11:57 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The issue of settlement in Ukraine is very complex, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, commenting on the second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
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    Russia Holds All the Cards: UkrainerCOs Drone Strikes are Just Delay Tactics rCo Experts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-holds-all-the-cards-ukraines-drone-strikes-are-just-delay-tactics--experts-1122181772.html
    June 3, 2025, 11:48 AM
    Russia dominates the battlefield, and one-off drone attacks by Ukraine are powerless to change that, Major General (retired) Shashi Bhushan Asthana, director of the United Services Institution (USI) of India, told Sputnik. This reality is reflected in RussiarCOs peace memorandum, he underscored.
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    Protectionism Backfires: US Steel Tariffs Threaten Domestic Manufacturing https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/protectionism-backfires-us-steel-tariffs-threaten-domestic-manufacturing-1122181568.html
    June 3, 2025, 11:00 AM
    The US plan to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25 percent to 50 percent starting from Wednesday has raised significant concerns and opposition, highlighting the risks of trade tensions stemming from unilateral protectionism.
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    AmericarCOs Arsenal Overdrive: Trump Reveals Unprecedented Weapon Stockpile Boost
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/americas-arsenal-overdrive-trump-reveals-unprecedented-weapon-stockpile-boost-1122181395.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has begun replenishing its weapons stockpiles at an unprecedented rate, US President Donald Trump said.
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    White House Replaces Trump's Official Portrait Without Explanation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/white-house-replaces-trumps-official-portrait-without-explanation-1122181235.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:27 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House has released an updated official portrait of US President Donald Trump, depicting him against a dark background, with the American flag removed from the background onto the president's lapel pin.
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    Ukraine Keeps Secret Contacts in the Loop at Istanbul Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/ukraine-keeps-secret-contacts-in-the-loop-at-istanbul-talks-1122180978.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:25 AM
    The Kiev delegation to the peace talks with Moscow in Istanbul used their phones to keep a mystery third party up to speed on the discussions.
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    Next-Level Nuclear: RosatomrCOs Revolutionary Fast Neutron Reactor Coming in 2030
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/next-level-nuclear-rosatoms-revolutionary-fast-neutron-reactor-coming-in-2030-1122180556.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:23 AM
    NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - Rosatom plans to launch a unique fourth-generation nuclear reactor using fast neutrons by 2030, CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday.
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    ZelenskyrCOs Chief of Staff Heads to US Amid Tense Diplomatic Ties https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/zelenskys-chief-of-staff-heads-to-us-amid-tense-diplomatic-ties-1122180245.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, is headed to the United States, the RBC-Ukraine news website reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
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    Russian Forces Advancing, Retribution Inevitable - Ex-Prez Medvedev Issues Stark Warning to Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russian-forces-advancing-retribution-inevitable---ex-prez-medvedev-issues-stark-warning-to-ukraine-1122179575.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces are actively advancing and will continue to advance, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
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    Potential US Deal With Iran Does Not Involve Uranium Enrichment - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/potential-us-deal-with-iran-does-not-involve-uranium-enrichment---trump-1122179002.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A potential US nuclear deal with Iran does not involve any form of uranium enrichment by Tehran, US President Donald Trump said following reports that Washington's proposal to Tehran allegedly allows limited enrichment.
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    US Withdraws About 500 Troops From Syria in Recent Weeks rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/us-withdraws-about-500-troops-from-syria-in-recent-weeks--reports-1122178843.html
    June 3, 2025, 4:57 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The United States has withdrawn approximately 500 troops from Syria in recent weeks in line with the announced plan to consolidate its military presence in the country, Fox News reported on Monday, citing US officials.
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    UK's New Defense Strategy Calls Russia 'Immediate, Pressing Threat' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/uks-new-defense-strategy-calls-russia-immediate-pressing-threat-1122178631.html
    June 3, 2025, 4:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK's new Strategic Defense Review released on Monday has called Russia an "immediate and pressing threat" and pledged to continue supporting Ukraine.
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    UkrainerCOs Stark Choice at Istanbul: Make Peace With Russia or Lose More Time, Lives and Territory
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/ukraines-stark-choice-at-istanbul-make-peace-with-russia-or-lose-more-time-lives-and-territory-1122178350.html
    June 2, 2025, 7:15 PM
    The memorandum of demands handed to the Ukrainian side by the Russian delegation is basically unchanged from the proposals laid out by President Putin a year ago, and the Zelensky regime should consider it if it doesnrCOt want to see Ukraine shrink any further, says Russian security expert Alexander Mikhailov.
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    Ukraine Risks TrumprCOs Wrath if it Snubs RussiarCOs Humanitarian Ceasefire Idea
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/ukraine-risks-trumps-wrath-if-it-snubs-russias-humanitarian-ceasefire-idea-1122178003.html
    June 2, 2025, 6:50 PM
    Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of research at the Russian Council on Foreign & Defense Policy, breaks down the key takeaways from MondayrCOs Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, including one Russian proposal he finds particularly clever.
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    Russia-Ukraine Talks, Round 2: Kiev's 'Memorandum' is Ultimatum Dressed as Diplomacy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/russia-ukraine-talks-round-2-kievs-memorandum-is-ultimatum-dressed-as-diplomacy-1122177660.html
    June 2, 2025, 6:45 PM
    The second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in Istanbul. The delegations exchanged memorandums and took time to review them.
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    Full Text of Russian Memorandum on Ukraine Published https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/full-text-of-russian-memorandum-on-ukraine-published-1122177196.html
    June 2, 2025, 5:53 PM
    The full text of Russian memorandum on Ukraine has been released, outlining its proposals in three distinct sections.
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    What Russia and Ukraine Agreed in 2nd Round of Istanbul Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/what-russia-and-ukraine-agreed-on-in-istanbul-during-round-2-of-talks-1122176181.html
    June 2, 2025, 2:50 PM
    Russian delegation head Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, reported the key outcomes of the negotiations with Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul.
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    Gates FoundationrCOs $200 Billion Africa Bet: Philanthropy or Global Power Play?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/gates-foundation-to-invest-majority-of-200bln-funding-in-africa--bill-gates-1122175770.html
    June 2, 2025, 2:38 PM
    WASHINGTON, June 2 (Sputnik) rCo The Gates Foundation will disburse the majority of its $200 billion investment in Africa over the next 20 years, founder Bill Gates said on Monday.
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    Iran Ready to Prove Peaceful Nature of Its Nuclear Program - Foreign Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/iran-ready-to-prove-peaceful-nature-of-its-nuclear-program---foreign-minister-1122175236.html
    June 2, 2025, 2:10 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to take measures to prove the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, and will not under any circumstances give up its right to uranium enrichment, Iranian Foreign MInister Abbas Araghchi has announced.
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    Moldova's Ex-Prime Minister Accuses Current Government of Aggressive Anti-Church Campaign
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/moldovas-ex-prime-minister-accuses-current-government-of-aggressive-anti-church-campaign-1122174987.html
    June 2, 2025, 2:02 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities are carrying out an aggressive campaign aimed at undermining Christian values in the country under foreign pressure, former Moldovan Prime Minister and opposition Future of Moldova party leader Vasile Tarlev told Sputnik.
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    US Defense Chief Regularly Briefed on UkrainerCOs Drone Attacks Against Russian Airfields
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/us-defense-chief-regularly-briefed-on-ukraines-drone-attacks-against-russian-airfields-1122173854.html
    June 2, 2025, 12:40 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been regularly briefed about Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian military airfields in various regions on June 1, CNN reported on Monday, citing a senior US official.
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    UK Shifts to War-Fighting Readiness in New Defense Strategy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/uk-shifts-to-war-fighting-readiness-in-new-defense-strategy-1122173717.html
    June 2, 2025, 12:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom is moving to a "war-fighting readiness" as part of its new defense strategy, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.
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    PolandrCOs New Prez Nawrocki: Not Your Typical Pro-Ukraine Hero https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/polands-new-prez-nawrocki-not-your-typical-pro-ukraine-hero-1122172586.html
    June 2, 2025, 12:09 PM
    Opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki has been elected as the president of Poland, according to data published on the official website of the election commission. Nawrocki received 50.9% of the votes, just ahead of Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski (49.1%), Prime Minister Donald TuskrCOs ally.
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    Gaza Calls Israeli Video on Rafah Aid Attack Fabricated After 31 Civilians Killed
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/gaza-calls-israeli-video-on-rafah-aid-attack-fabricated-after-31-civilians-killed-1122172042.html
    June 2, 2025, 10:22 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gaza Strip's authorities have rejected Israel's account of a recent incident near a humanitarian aid distribution point in Rafah where dozens were killed, saying it was not the result of clashes but rather a deliberate attack by the Israeli military against Palestinian civilians.
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    UK Aims to Slash US Steel Tariffs as Trump Raises Bar to 50% https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/uk-aims-to-slash-us-steel-tariffs-as-trump-raises-bar-to-50-1122171927.html
    June 2, 2025, 10:12 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds will ask the US for a quick steel deal next week, the Financial Times reported.
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    US Auto Industry on Edge as China Tweaks Rare Earth Restrictions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/us-auto-industry-on-edge-as-china-tweaks-rare-earth-restrictions-1122170680.html
    June 2, 2025, 8:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China has been loosening controls on its rare earths exports over the past week, Michael Hart, chair of the US Chamber of Commerce in China, said on Monday.
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    Second Round of RussiarCoUkraine Peace Talks Underway in Istanbul https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/second-round-of-russiaukraine-peace-talks-underway-in-istanbul-1122170434.html
    June 2, 2025, 8:45 AM
    The second round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations is set to take place at IstanbulrCOs historic Ciragan Palace.
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    UK Unveils Plans for 12 New Nuclear Subs Under AUKUS Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/uk-unveils-plans-for-12-new-nuclear-subs-under-aukus-deal-1122170541.html
    June 2, 2025, 8:44 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce on Monday his country's intention to build up to 12 nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS pack with the United States and Australia, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said.
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    North Korea Slams Report on Country's Cooperation With Russia as Sovereignty Breach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/north-korea-slams-report-on-countrys-cooperation-with-russia-as-sovereignty-breach-1122169561.html
    June 2, 2025, 5:10 AM
    SEOUL (Sputnik) - The North Korean Foreign Ministry condemned the report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the country's cooperation with Russia as violating sovereignty, warning of consequences, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Second Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks in Istanbul: What We Know So Far https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/second-round-of-russia-ukraine-talks-in-istanbul-what-we-know-so-far-1122168931.html
    June 2, 2025, 4:54 AM
    Russia and Ukraine will hold a second round of direct talks in Istanbul today. The new meeting was announced on May 28 by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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    Nawrocki Elected as President of Poland - Election Commission After Counting 100% of Votes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/nawrocki-elected-as-president-of-poland---election-commission-after-counting-100-of-votes-1122169210.html
    June 2, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WARSAW (Sputnik) - Opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki has been elected as the president of Poland, according to data published on the official website of the election commission after processing 100% of the ballots.
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    Russia Receives Memorandum on Peaceful Settlement From Ukraine - Medinsky https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/russia-receives-memorandum-on-peaceful-settlement-from-ukraine---medinsky-1122168456.html
    June 2, 2025, 4:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the Russian delegation at the talks in Istanbul, Vladimir Medinsky, said that Russia had received a version of the memorandum on a peaceful settlement of the conflict from Ukraine.
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    Ukraine Not Reclaiming Bodies for Fear of Admitting Losses, Paying Widows - Medvedev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-not-reclaiming-bodies-for-fear-of-admitting-losses-paying-widows---medvedev-1122209680.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev refuses to accept the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers because it does not want to admit the losses and is unwilling to pay compensations to their families, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.
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    Russia Awaits Official Notification of Ukraine Prisoner Swap Postponement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-awaits-official-notification-of-ukraine-prisoner-swap-postponement-1122208970.html
    June 7, 2025, 4:21 PM
    Russia is ready to proceed immediately with the handover of the soldiers' bodies to Kiev and is committed to carrying out this strictly humanitarian operation.
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    Return of 6,000 Soldiers' Bodies Will Cost Ukraine Extra $2.1Bln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/return-of-6000-soldiers-bodies-will-cost-ukraine-extra-21bln-1122208648.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:37 PM
    The return of 6,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers will cost the Ukrainian budget an additional $2.175 billion, RT military correspondent Igor Zhdanov said.
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    Dead Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers Left 'In Limbo' Because of Zelensky's Greed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/dead-bodies-of-ukrainian-soldiers-left-in-limbo-because-of-zelenskys-greed-1122208031.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:11 PM
    UkrainerCOs refusal to keep its part of an agreed exchange with Russia and accept the bodies of slain Ukrainian soldiers stems from KievrCOs reluctance to pay sizeable compensation to the families of these dead soldiers, Dr. George Szamuely, senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute, tells Sputnik.
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    Russia Informed Ukraine in Advance of Proposal to Hand Over Bodies of Fallen Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-expects-ukraine-to-resume-repatriation-of-dead-soldiers-1122208144.html
    June 7, 2025, 2:49 PM
    Russia proposed handing over the bodies of deceased soldiers to Ukraine in advance and was prepared to do so as early as this week, but Kiev has yet to agree to the transfer or resume prisoner exchanges, said Alexander Fomin, RussiarCOs deputy defense minister.
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    Ukraine Committing Genocide Against Own People - Russian FM Spokeswoman https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-committing-genocide-against-own-people---russian-fm-spokeswoman-1122207737.html
    June 7, 2025, 2:12 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maris Zakharova accused Kiev on Saturday of committing genocide against its own people by refusing to accept the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers already brought by the Russian military to the designated exchange site.
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    Why Ukrainian Regime Doesn't Want to Accept Dead Soldiers and Wounded POWs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/why-ukrainian-regime-doesnt-want-to-accept-dead-soldiers-and-wounded-pows-1122207114.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:52 PM
    Ukraine has disrupted prisoner exchange and handover of 6,000 Ukrainian fallen soldiers' bodies. What's the reason?
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    Ukraine Lost Up to 8,500 Troops Around Kupyansk and Kharkov in May https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-lost-up-to-8500-troops-around-kupyansk-and-kharkov-in-may-1122207546.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 8,500 soldiers in the Kupyansk and Kharkov vicinities in May, with over 600 missing, the Inner Affairs Directorate of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region said on Saturday.
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    PalantirrCOs Secret War: Inside the Plot to Cripple WikiLeaks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/palantirs-secret-war-inside-the-plot-to-cripple-wikileaks-1122205924.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:17 PM
    In 2011, Palantir and HBGary Federal drafted an attack plan targeting WikiLeaks on behalf of Bank of America, according to a post by the Julian Assange-founded organization on X.
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    Russia Ready To Hand Over Bodies Of Ukrainian Military Personnel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-ready-to-hand-over-bodies-of-ukrainian-military-personnel-1122205979.html
    June 7, 2025, 12:03 PM
    Russia has handed over to Ukraine a list of 640 names of Ukrainian POWs for exchange, but the Ukrainian side has so far refrained from setting a date for their return and handing over a corresponding number of Russian POWs, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    Russia Begins Transfer of Over 6,000 Dead Bodies to Ukraine and Exchange Wounded and POWs - Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-begins-transfer-of-over-6000-dead-bodies-to-ukraine-and-exchange-wounded-and-pows---medinsky-1122205527.html
    June 7, 2025, 10:52 AM
    On June 6, Russia began implementing an operation to hand over to Ukraine more than 6,000 bodies of the deceased, as well as to exchange wounded, seriously ill, and captured prisoners, the head of Russia's delegation Vladimir Medinsky said.
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    Russia Carries Out Mass Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Industry Facilities rCo All Targets Hit
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-carries-out-mass-strikes-on-ukrainian-defense-industry-facilities--all-targets-hit-1122205373.html
    June 7, 2025, 10:32 AM
    Russia's Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation and the key achievements of the Russian Armed Forces.
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    Israeli Strikes on Gaza Leave Over 20 People Killed Since Morning https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/israeli-strikes-on-gaza-leave-over-20-people-killed-since-morning--1122204830.html
    June 7, 2025, 9:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 20 people were killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli strikes conducted on Saturday morning, Al Jazeera broadcaster reported, citing sources at the hospitals in Gaza.
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    Trump's Trade War Drives Nations Away https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/trumps-trade-war-drives-nations-away---1122204687.html
    June 7, 2025, 9:39 AM
    Almost 150 countries are picking trade with China over the US in 2025, with more and more nations reducing their reliance on ties with America.
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    Iran, Russia Team Up For Satellite Power https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/iran-russia-team-up-for-satellite-power-1122203998.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:19 AM
    Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russian state space corporation Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov discussed joint production of satellites at a meeting on Friday, the Islamic Republic's embassy said.
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    Crushing Hit To UkrainerCOs Economy: EU Pulls the Plug On UkrainerCOs Trade Perks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/crushing-hit-to-ukraines-economy-eu-pulls-the-plug-on-ukraines-trade-perks-1122203876.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:17 AM
    The 2014 Association Agreement rules are back in play, and the EU is allowing UkrainerCOs special trade access to expire, delivering a significant blow to the Ukrainian economy, according to German media reports.
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    Not So Neutral? Austria Expects Zelensky's Visit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/not-so-neutral-austria-expects-zelenskys-visit-1122203725.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:59 AM
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to visit Vienna on June 16 for talks with senior Austrian officials, Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung reported.
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    Canada U-Turn: India "Should Be" at the G7 Table https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/canada-u-turn-india-should-be-at-the-g7-table-1122203583.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:38 AM
    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, to attend the upcoming G7 leaders' summit that will take place in the Canadian province of Alberta later in the month.
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    Ukraine Gave Russia Reason to 'Bomb The Hell Out of ThemrCO - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-gave-russia-reason-to-bomb-the-hell-out-of-them---trump-1122203431.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:17 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that Kiev gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a reason to "bomb the hell out of them" when Ukraine attacked airfields in several Russian regions earlier this month.
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    Things That Do Not Age Well: US Dollar and Its Hegemony https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/things-that-do-not-age-well-us-dollar-and-its-hegemony-1122203182.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:43 PM
    The decades-long hegemony of the US dollar faces a multitude of serious challenges today, Ashraf Patel, a research associate at South Africa's Institute for Global Dialogue, tells Sputnik.
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    Lindsey Graham and Other US Congressmen Purportedly Used Ukraine as Personal Cash Cow
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/lindsey-graham-and-other-us-congressmen-purportedly-used-ukraine-as-personal-cash-cow-1122202998.html
    June 6, 2025, 4:34 PM
    A group of US lawmakers has been using Ukraine to enrich themselves, retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official Larry Johnson tells Sputnik, citing whistleblowers.
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    MuskrCOs Father: Trump and Elon Feud Like rCyTwo GorillasrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/musks-father-trump-and-elon-feud-like-two-gorillas--1122202865.html
    June 6, 2025, 4:15 PM
    Errol Musk has described the clash as rCLover the toprCY, and advised his rCLalpharCY son to accept that Trump was the more dominant of the two and would rCLwin this roundrCY.
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    Kuwait Eyes AI Collaboration With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/kuwait-eyes-ai-collaboration-with-russia--1122202727.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:27 PM
    Mideast experts prepare for cooperation with Russia in hi-tech domains. --------------------
    On Its 240th Anniversary, US Dollar is Weakened and Challenged https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/on-its-240th-anniversary-us-dollar-is-weakened-and-challenged-1122202051.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:23 PM
    June 6 marks 240 years since the Continental Congress officially adopted the US dollar as the unit of money for the country. But how does the greenback feel today?
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    rCyThe West Does Not Control the Narrative AnymorerCO rCo Pepe Escobar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/the-west-does-not-control-the-narrative-anymore--pepe-escobar--1122201821.html
    June 6, 2025, 2:38 PM
    The Global Digital Forum (GDF) is taking place in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod on June 5rCo6
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    'ICC's Legitimacy Appears Increasingly Discredited' - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/iccs-legitimacy-appears-increasingly-discredited---expert-1122201650.html
    June 6, 2025, 2:05 PM
    The International Criminal Court (ICC) employs a kind of "double standard," where not all abuses carry equal weight for its members, Argentine international affairs expert Juan Venturino told Sputnik in an interview.
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    ICC 'Appears Highly Unreliable' Amid Emergence of Multipolar World https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/icc-appears-highly-unreliable-amid-emergence-of-multipolar-world-1122201385.html
    June 6, 2025, 1:35 PM
    In the context of global transformations defining the emergence of a new world order with a trend toward multipolarity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) "appears to be a highly unreliable instrument," Luis Rene Fernandez Tabio, professor and research fellow at the Center for World Economy Studies of the University of Havana, told Sputnik.
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    Western Clout Over IAEA Board Explains the Agency's Silence Towards Ukraine's Actions - Rosatom
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/western-clout-over-iaea-board-explains-the-agencys-silence-towards-ukraines-actions---rosatom-1122200994.html
    June 6, 2025, 12:24 PM
    Military threats faced by the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) are getting worse, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday.
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    Russia Hits Seven Ukrainian Military-Industrial Sites in Retaliation for Terror Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/russia-hits-seven-ukrainian-military-industrial-sites-in-retaliation-for-terror-attacks-1122200702.html
    June 6, 2025, 10:02 AM
    The Russian military inflicted a mass strike on the military targets connected to the Ukrainian armed forces in response to Kiev's terrorist attacks, the Russian Defense MInistry said on Friday.
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    TrumprCOs Pricey Gift Just Got Pricier: Upgrading Qatari Boeing Will Cost Top Dollar
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/trumps-pricey-gift-just-got-pricier-upgrading-qatari-boeing-will-cost-top-dollar--1122200448.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:52 AM
    Controversies continue to surround QatarrCOs generous gift to US President Donald Trump, as the upgrade of the Qatari Boeing is now revealed to come with a hefty cost.
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    Company in Moscow Technopolis Special Economic Zone Increases Animal Vaccine Production by 43%
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/company-in-moscow-technopolis-special-economic-zone-increases-animal-vaccine-production-by-43-1122199660.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:40 AM
    The company producing immunobiological preparations for animals at the Pechatniki site of the Moscow Technopolis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) manufactured approximately 15 million doses of vaccines in Q1 2025, representing a 43.3% increase in production volume compared to the same period last year.
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    Republicans Fear Musk May Become Powerful Party Foe Amid Clash With Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/republicans-fear-musk-may-become-powerful-party-foe-amid-clash-with-trump--1122200027.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:35 AM
    US Republicans worry that the conflict between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk may turn the businessman into a formidable enemy for their party, NBC News reports.
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    In Response to Kiev's Terrorist Attacks Russia Strikes Ukraine's Military Facilities
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/in-response-to-kievs-terrorist-attacks-russia-strikes-ukraines-military-facilities-1122200220.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:30 AM
    In early June, Ukraine carried out terrorist attacks in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions.
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    Slovak Parliament's Decision on Russia Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/slovak-parliaments-decision-on-russia-could-have-far-reaching-consequences-1122199477.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:04 AM
    The decision of the Slovak parliament, which spoke against the continuation of Russia sanctions, sets a precedent that could have far-reaching consequences, Russian Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev said.
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    Global South, East States Seek to Expand Cooperation With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/global-south-east-states-seek-to-expand-cooperation-with-russia-1122199232.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:01 AM
    The countries of the Global South and East are seeking to expand cooperation with Russia, despite the pressure on them from the West, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Venediktov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Russian Air Defense Systems Down 174 Ukrainian Drones Overnight https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/russian-air-defense-systems-down-174-ukrainian-drones-overnight-1122199095.html
    June 6, 2025, 5:59 AM
    Russian air defense systems shot down and intercepted 174 Ukrainian drones last night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Ukraine's Drone Attack on Russia Sparks US Debate on Abandoning Zelensky - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/ukraines-drone-attack-on-russia-sparks-us-debate-on-abandoning-zelensky---reports-1122198932.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:59 AM
    UkrainerCOs drone attack on Russian strategic airfields prompted discussions within the White House about the possibility of reassessing support for Ukraine, The Atlantic magazine reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    The White House Discussing Fallout From Trump-Musk Spat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/the-white-house-discussing-fallout-from-trump-musk-spat-1122198818.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:41 AM
    Aides to US President Donald Trump convened a series of meetings to address the controversy sparked by Elon MuskrCOs recent tweets amid his expanding spat with the president, Reuters reported, citing a source.
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    US Sanctions ICC Judges for 'Targeting' US and Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/us-sanctions-icc-judges-for-targeting-us-and-israel-1122198691.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:22 AM
    The United States is imposing sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges in connection with their involvement in prosecution of US or Israeli nationals, US Secretary of State Marko Rubio said.
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    Russia Becomes Bastion of Traditional Values and Information Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/russia-becomes-bastion-of-traditional-values-and-information-tech-1122209925.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:11 PM
    Russian President Vladimir PutinrCOs focus on providing humanitarian support to people sharing traditional Russian values and on advancement of IT and technology creates a rCLgreat opportunityrCY for IT professionals with larger families, Jozef Schutzman, Director of IT Transformation, US, told Sputnik at the Global Digital Forum.
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    Ukraine Exploits Its Own Children as PR Pawns For the West https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/ukraine-exploits-its-own-children-as-pr-pawns-for-the-west-1122209406.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:04 PM
    ZelenskyrCOs regime is milking the fake rCLchild kidnappingrCY narrative to manipulate Western emotion, BRICS Journalists Association Co-Chair Mira Terada told Sputnik at the Global Digital Forum.
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    Russian Foreign Intel Service Vet Blows the Lid Off Britain's Secret Soft Power Recruitment Strategy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/russian-foreign-intel-service-vet-blows-the-lid-off-britains-secret-soft-power-recruitment-strategy-1122198200.html
    June 5, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Britain is a master in the use of public and non-profit organizations for intelligence, deploying them rCLfor centuries,rCY and Russia a top target, SVR Lt. Gen. (ret.) Leonid Reshetnikov told Sputnik, commenting on the FSBrCOs warning to RussiarCOs foreign partners on Thursday about the British CouncilrCOs subversive activities.
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    US Pivot to Middle East Leaves Ukraine Up a Creek Without a Paddle on Drone Defense
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-pivot-to-middle-east-leaves-ukraine-up-a-creek-without-a-paddle-on-drone-defense-1122197900.html
    June 5, 2025, 4:32 PM
    A WSJ report says Washington is rerouting much-needed anti-drone rocket fuses earmarked for Kiev to another theater. This could have a dramatic impact on the course of hostilities, a pair of top Russian military analysts told Sputnik.
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    British Council Exposed: Soft Power and Spying Tool Disguised as Cultural Outreach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/british-council-exposed-soft-power-and-spying-tool-disguised-as-cultural-outreach-1122196730.html
    June 5, 2025, 4:03 PM
    The FSB has urged Russia's foreign partners to investigate the subversive activities of the British Council in their countries. This is why.
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    ChinarCOs Curbs on Critical Mineral Exports Will Leave West Gasping While it Calls the Shots
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/chinas-curbs-on-critical-mineral-exports-will-leave-west-gasping-while-it-calls-the-shots----1122196449.html
    June 5, 2025, 2:15 PM
    Amid the trade row with the US, China tightened export controls on rare earth metals essential for everything from smartphones and electric cars to military hardware.
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    Cracks in DollarrCOs Armor? Big Investors Betting Against US https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/cracks-in-dollars-armor-big-investors-betting-against-us-1122195440.html
    June 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
    The US dollar weakened against a basket of major currencies including the euro and yen on the first trading day of June, with Wall Street analysts warning that the slide was just beginning. As economic and geopolitical confidence in the West fades, it becomes increasingly clear that the greenback is losing its luster.
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    Xi, Trump Hold Phone Conversation - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/xi-trump-hold-phone-conversation---reports-1122196308.html
    June 5, 2025, 1:21 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Loses Up to 500 Soldiers in Battles With Russia's Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/ukraine-loses-up-to-500-soldiers-in-battles-with-russias-forces-1122196028.html
    June 5, 2025, 12:36 PM
    Russia's Tsentr group of forces has eliminated up to 500 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Railway Track In RussiarCOs Voronezh Region Damaged As A Result Of An Explosion https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/railway-track-in-russias-voronezh-region-damaged-as-a-result-of-an-explosion-1122195853.html
    June 5, 2025, 10:29 AM
    A railway track in the Voronezh Region of Russia was damaged as a result of the detonation of an explosive device immediately before the train passed, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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    Kremlin Confirms Putin Told Trump That Russia Will Retaliate to Ukraine's Attacks on Airfields
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/kremlin-confirms-putin-told-trump-that-russia-will-respond-to-ukraines-attacks-on-airfields-1122195665.html
    June 5, 2025, 9:52 AM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that Russia will respond to Kiev's attacks on its airfields, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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    Entire UK State Apparatus Promoting British Council's Interests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/entire-uk-state-apparatus-promoting-british-councils-interests-1122195276.html
    June 5, 2025, 8:45 AM
    Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the British Council's significance as London's foreign influence tool is so high that the entire UK state apparatus is promoting its interests.
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    ChinarCOs New AI Torpedo Can Outsmart Decoys to Destroy Real Threats https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/chinas-new-ai-torpedo-can-outsmart-decoys-to-destroy-real-threats-1122194880.html
    June 5, 2025, 7:39 AM
    TodayrCOs underwater battlespace is crowded with threats like decoys, jammers, countermeasures, and weapons. In these high-pressure environments, systems must quickly identify real targets from fakes to avoid wasted shots and mission failure.
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    US to Redirect Air Defense Technologies Intended for Ukraine to Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-to-redirect-air-defense-technologies-intended-for-ukraine-to-middle-east-1122194750.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:02 AM
    The administration of US President Donald Trump has decided to redirect fuses for air defense missile systems originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.
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    Five Explosive Devices Were Used in Terrorist Attack on Bridge in Kursk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/five-explosive-devices-were-used-in-terrorist-attack-on-bridge-in-kursk-region-1122194617.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
    Five homemade explosive devices were used to blow up a bridge on June 1 near the town of Zheleznogorsk in Russia's Kursk Region, where a freight train derailed, acting regional governor Alexander Khinshtein said.
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    British Council Labeled as Undesirable in Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/british-council-labeled-as-undesirable-in-russia-1122194275.html
    June 5, 2025, 5:48 AM
    The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said on Thursday that it had recognized the activities of UK international organization British Council as undesirable in the country.
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    US Vetoes UNSC Draft Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-vetoes-unsc-draft-resolution-calling-for-gaza-ceasefire-1122194134.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:59 AM
    The United States has vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and calling for removing restrictions on aid deliveries to the enclave, Guyanese Ambassador to the United Nations and UN Security Council President Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said.
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    S&P Global Declares Ukraine Defaulted on Its GDP-Linked Securities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/sp-global-declares-ukraine-defaulted-on-its-gdp-linked-securities-1122193996.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:35 AM
    Ukraine has defaulted on its GDP-linked securities after failing to make the latest payment on its government debt, according to a statement by the international ratings agency Standard and Poor's (S&P).
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    EU Redirects Billions of Euros in COVID Funds for Defense Spending https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/eu-redirects-billions-of-euros-in-covid-funds-for-defense-spending-1122193699.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Member states of the European Union have received permission from the European Commission to redirect 335 billion euros from the Resilience and Recovery Facility (RRF), established for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, to defense projects, Politico reported.
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    UK Will Have Trouble Scraping Together 100k Drones for Ukraine, But More MI6-Backed Terror Likely
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/uk-will-have-trouble-scraping-together-100k-drones-for-ukraine-but-more-mi6-backed-terror-likely-1122193421.html
    June 4, 2025, 7:13 PM
    London has pledged to supply Ukraine with 100,000 drones by the end of the current fiscal year in April 2026, ten times more than it did 2024. Sputnik reached out to foreign and military affairs analyst Earl Rasmussen, a retired US Army lieutenant colonel, to get a better sense of whether or not the plans are realistic.
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    Putin-Trump Phone Call Lasted 70 Minutes - Kremlin Aide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-trump-phone-call-lasted-70-minutes---kremlin-aide-1122193046.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:57 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump lasted 70 minutes, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
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    Pakistan is Rapidly Expanding Cooperation With Russia - Special Assistant to Pakistani PM
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/pakistan-is-rapidly-expanding-cooperation-with-russia---special-assistant-to-pakistani-pm-1122192781.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:35 PM
    Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Syed Tariq Fatemi, gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik.
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    Putin Holds Phone Call With Pope Leo XIV - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-holds-phone-call-with-pope-leo-xiv---kremlin-1122192629.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:12 PM
    During the conversation, Putin urged the Vatican to adopt a more active stance in supporting religious freedom in Ukraine, which is currently under attack by the Kiev regime.
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    Scott Ritter: Trump Needs to Decide Whether He Supports Russia or Terrorism https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/scott-ritter-trump-needs-to-decide-whether-he-supports-russia-or-terrorism--1122192326.html
    June 4, 2025, 4:14 PM
    After being briefed on the Ukrainian security services' involvement in last week's rail and bridge terror attacks, President Putin asked how Russia could continue negotiating with a regime that openly engages in terrorism. Sputnik asked former US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter to break things down.
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    Chance of Zelensky Getting His Three-Way Summit rCyZerorCO After Triple Terror Targeting Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/chance-of-zelensky-getting-his-three-way-summit-zero-after-triple-terror-targeting-russia-1122191928.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:53 PM
    UkrainerCOs rail and bridge attacks, the targeting of RussiarCOs nuclear triad, and the latest attempt to hit the Crimean Bridge could derail not just meetings between leaders, but the peace negotiations altogether, says veteran Russian military analyst Sergey Poletaev.
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    UkrainerCOs Rail and Bridge Attacks Literally the Textbook Definition of Terrorism: Intel Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/ukraines-rail-and-bridge-attacks-literally-the-textbook-definition-of-terrorism-intel-analyst-1122191375.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:10 PM
    For starters, defensive operations are rCLcarried out on onerCOs own territory,rCY says retired Russian military intelligence colonel Rustem Klupov, commenting on President Putin and the Russian Investigative Committee's statements on the terror attacks targeting Russian infrastructure in Bryansk and Kursk.
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    Putin Calls Tragedy in Bryansk Region Targeted Attack on Civilians, Terrorism https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-calls-tragedy-in-bryansk-region-targeted-attack-on-civilians-terrorism-1122190933.html
    June 4, 2025, 2:12 PM
    The explosions on the railway infrastructure in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions has been classified by the investigation as terrorist attacks, Russian Investigative Committee stated.
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    Terrorist Attacks in Kursk, Bryansk Regions Organized by Ukrainian Special Services
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/terrorist-attacks-in-kursk-bryansk-regions-organized-by-ukrainian-special-services-1122190630.html
    June 4, 2025, 1:54 PM
    Late on Saturday, an overpass collapsed on a Moscow-bound passenger train near the city of Bryansk, leaving seven people dead. Russian train operator Moscow Railways said the locomotive and carriages were derailed by the falling bridge. Governor Alexander Bogomaz said that the bridge was blown up while the train was moving.
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    Russia Ready to Start Prisoner Exchange With Ukraine on June 7-9 - Medinsky https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/russia-ready-to-start-prisoner-exchange-with-ukraine-on-june-7-9---medinsky-1122190425.html
    June 4, 2025, 1:43 PM
    The second round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations concluded in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting lasted over an hour in the Ciragan Palace.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Redkodub Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/russian-forces-take-control-of-redkodub-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122189399.html
    June 4, 2025, 10:54 AM
    The Russian forces have taken control of the settlement of Redkodub in the Donetsk People's Republic, the defense ministry said.
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    Kremlin Confirms Explosion at Crimean Bridge, Says No Damage Done https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/kremlin-confirms-explosion-at-crimean-bridge-says-no-damage-done-1122189254.html
    June 4, 2025, 10:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday that an explosion took place at the Crimean Bridge, adding that no damage has been done.
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    Baltic Fleet Drills: Special Forces Storm 'Hijacked Ship' in Impressive Training
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/baltic-fleet-drills-special-forces-storm-hijacked-ship-in-impressive-training-1122188146.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:43 AM
    Russian Baltic Fleet rehearsed anti-terror ops rCo elite troops & naval helicopters simulated liberating a "captured vessel."
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    French War Hawks Double Down: Billions More For UkrainerCOs War Machine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/french-war-hawks-double-down-billions-more-for-ukraines-war-machine-1122188326.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:40 AM
    France is once again funneling cash to the knee-deep in corruption Zelensky regime.
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    Trump Calls Biden's Autopen 'Biggest Political Scandal' in US History After 2020 Vote
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/trump-calls-bidens-autopen-biggest-political-scandal-in-us-history-after-2020-vote-1122188180.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:37 AM
    US President Donald Trump on Wednesday labeled the purported use of an autopen to sign documents in the administration of his predecessor Joe Biden as one of the biggest political scandals in the United States.
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    Shoigu In North Korea: High-Stakes Talks With Kim Jong-un https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/shoigu-in-north-korea-high-stakes-talks-with-kim-jong-un-1122187946.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:42 AM
    Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, arrived in Pyongyang on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is planned that Shoigu will meet with the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un.
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    Cracks in EUrCOs Energy Suicide: France & Belgium Refuse to Back Russian Gas Ban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/cracks-in-eus-energy-suicide-france--belgium-refuse-to-back-russian-gas-ban-1122187352.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:35 AM
    The European Commission presented the REPowerEU roadmap for ending Russian energy imports in May. It proposed a halt to all remaining Russian gas contracts by the end of 2027, as well as restrictions on imports of enriched uranium from Russia.
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    Iran Ready to Consider Proposal to Create Enrichment Consortium https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/iran-ready-to-consider-proposal-to-create-enrichment-consortium-1122187234.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:28 AM
    Iran is ready to consider a proposal to create a regional uranium enrichment consortium within the framework of the nuclear deal with the United States, but only if it is located on Iranian territory, the Axios reported, citing a senior Iranian official.
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    Trump Doubles Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum to 50% https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/trump-doubles-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-to-50-1122186985.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US President Donald Trump has decided to double the trade tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% starting from June 4, a proclamation read.
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    Pentagon Chief Opts Out of Ramstein Group Meeting https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/pentagon-chief-opts-out-of-ramstein-group-meeting-1122186874.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:22 AM
    US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend the Wednesday meeting of the international group coordinating military aid to Ukraine, the Associated Press reported citing a US official.
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    Democratic Candidate Lee Jae-myung Wins South Korea's Presidential Election https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/democratic-candidate-lee-jae-myung-wins-south-koreas-presidential-election-1122187103.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:13 AM
    The candidate from the opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DP), Lee Jae-myung, has won South Korea's presidential election after 100% of the ballots were counted, the South Korea's National Election Commission said on Tuesday.
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    'Can't Stand It Anymore': Musk Slams TrumprCOs Big, Beautiful Bill Days After Quitting Administration
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/cant-stand-it-anymore-musk-slams-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-days-after-quitting-administration-1122186493.html
    June 3, 2025, 6:42 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk unloaded on the Republican-sponsored and Trump-promoted "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Tuesday, calling it a "disgusting abomination."
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    EuroperCOs Tug-of-War: How Meddling is Stalling Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/europes-tug-of-war-how-meddling-is-stalling-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-1122185953.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:55 PM
    The second round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul showed both sidesrCO desire to reach an agreement, says Argentine international relations expert Mart|!n Rodr|!guez Oss|-s.
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    NATO Asks European Members to Increase Ground-Based Air Defenses Fivefold - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/nato-asks-european-members-to-increase-ground-based-air-defenses-fivefold---reports-1122185262.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:30 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is asking European member states to increase their ground-based air defense forces fivefold, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    Russia Plans to Deploy Over 100 Satellites for Drone Control https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-plans-to-deploy-over-100-satellites-for-drone-control---roscosmos-head-1122185112.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:18 PM
    NIZHNY NOVGOROD (Sputnik) - Roscosmos has plans to deploy more than 100 satellites to control drones as part of the national space project, agency director general Dmitry Bakanov has announced.
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    Musk Says UN Should Be Defunded https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/musk-says-un-should-be-defunded-1122184555.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:01 PM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has called for the United Nations to be defunded, agreeing with a post criticizing the body's efforts to crack down on speech online.
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    India's Top General Warns Operation Sindoor Not Over, Urges Military to 'Keep Guard Up'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/indias-top-general-warns-operation-sindoor-not-over-urges-military-to-keep-guard-up-1122184402.html
    June 3, 2025, 4:52 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indian Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Anil Chauhan has called on the country's armed forces to remain vigilant, saying the campaign against Pakistan is not over yet.
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    Dutch Prime Minister Announces Resignation of Cabinet https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/dutch-prime-minister-announces-resignation-of-cabinet-1122184015.html
    June 3, 2025, 3:08 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced on Tuesday that the Cabinet is resigning after the decision of Geert Wilders, leader of the right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV), to withdraw from the ruling coalition.
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    Russia Investigators Calls Blasts on Railroads in Bryansk, Kursk Regions as Terrorist Acts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-investigators-calls-blasts-on-railroads-in-bryansk-kursk-regions-as-terrorist-acts-1122183882.html
    June 3, 2025, 3:04 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The explosions on the railway infrastructure in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions has been classified by the investigation as terrorist attacks, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Radio-Electronics Facility https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russian-forces-strike-ukrainian-radio-electronics-facility-1122183221.html
    June 3, 2025, 1:09 PM
    The Russian military has targeted a Ukrainian radio-electronics industry enterprise, the Defense Ministry reported.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Andreyevka in Sumy Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russian-forces-liberate-andreyevka-in-sumy-region-1122183363.html
    June 3, 2025, 12:56 PM
    Russian troops have taken control of the village of Andreyevka in UkrainerCOs Sumy region, the Defense Ministry reported.
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    Kremlin on 2nd Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks: Settlement Topic is Very Complex https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/kremlin-on-2nd-round-of-russia-ukraine-talks-settlement-topic-is-very-complex-1122182621.html
    June 3, 2025, 11:57 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The issue of settlement in Ukraine is very complex, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, commenting on the second round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
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    Russia Holds All the Cards: UkrainerCOs Drone Strikes are Just Delay Tactics rCo Experts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-holds-all-the-cards-ukraines-drone-strikes-are-just-delay-tactics--experts-1122181772.html
    June 3, 2025, 11:48 AM
    Russia dominates the battlefield, and one-off drone attacks by Ukraine are powerless to change that, Major General (retired) Shashi Bhushan Asthana, director of the United Services Institution (USI) of India, told Sputnik. This reality is reflected in RussiarCOs peace memorandum, he underscored.
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    Protectionism Backfires: US Steel Tariffs Threaten Domestic Manufacturing https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/protectionism-backfires-us-steel-tariffs-threaten-domestic-manufacturing-1122181568.html
    June 3, 2025, 11:00 AM
    The US plan to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25 percent to 50 percent starting from Wednesday has raised significant concerns and opposition, highlighting the risks of trade tensions stemming from unilateral protectionism.
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    AmericarCOs Arsenal Overdrive: Trump Reveals Unprecedented Weapon Stockpile Boost
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/americas-arsenal-overdrive-trump-reveals-unprecedented-weapon-stockpile-boost-1122181395.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has begun replenishing its weapons stockpiles at an unprecedented rate, US President Donald Trump said.
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    White House Replaces Trump's Official Portrait Without Explanation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/white-house-replaces-trumps-official-portrait-without-explanation-1122181235.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:27 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The White House has released an updated official portrait of US President Donald Trump, depicting him against a dark background, with the American flag removed from the background onto the president's lapel pin.
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    Ukraine Keeps Secret Contacts in the Loop at Istanbul Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/ukraine-keeps-secret-contacts-in-the-loop-at-istanbul-talks-1122180978.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:25 AM
    The Kiev delegation to the peace talks with Moscow in Istanbul used their phones to keep a mystery third party up to speed on the discussions.
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    Next-Level Nuclear: RosatomrCOs Revolutionary Fast Neutron Reactor Coming in 2030
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/next-level-nuclear-rosatoms-revolutionary-fast-neutron-reactor-coming-in-2030-1122180556.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:23 AM
    NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - Rosatom plans to launch a unique fourth-generation nuclear reactor using fast neutrons by 2030, CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday.
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    ZelenskyrCOs Chief of Staff Heads to US Amid Tense Diplomatic Ties https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/zelenskys-chief-of-staff-heads-to-us-amid-tense-diplomatic-ties-1122180245.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, is headed to the United States, the RBC-Ukraine news website reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
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    Russian Forces Advancing, Retribution Inevitable - Ex-Prez Medvedev Issues Stark Warning to Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russian-forces-advancing-retribution-inevitable---ex-prez-medvedev-issues-stark-warning-to-ukraine-1122179575.html
    June 3, 2025, 9:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces are actively advancing and will continue to advance, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
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    Potential US Deal With Iran Does Not Involve Uranium Enrichment - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/potential-us-deal-with-iran-does-not-involve-uranium-enrichment---trump-1122179002.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A potential US nuclear deal with Iran does not involve any form of uranium enrichment by Tehran, US President Donald Trump said following reports that Washington's proposal to Tehran allegedly allows limited enrichment.
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    US Withdraws About 500 Troops From Syria in Recent Weeks rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/us-withdraws-about-500-troops-from-syria-in-recent-weeks--reports-1122178843.html
    June 3, 2025, 4:57 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The United States has withdrawn approximately 500 troops from Syria in recent weeks in line with the announced plan to consolidate its military presence in the country, Fox News reported on Monday, citing US officials.
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    Putin-Trump Phone Talk Providing 'Major De-Escalation Opportunity' - RDIF Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/putin-trump-phone-talk-providing-major-de-escalation-opportunity---rdif-head-1122215249.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recent telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump has led to a shift in Russian public opinion, which is a "major de-escalation opportunity."
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    Moldovan Authorities Silence Media to Not Hear About Their Failures - Ex-Prime Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/moldovan-authorities-silence-media-to-not-hear-about-their-failures---ex-prime-minister-1122214892.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:49 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities are restricting mass media to avoid talking about their ineffective rule over the past four years, Former Moldovan Prime Minister and leader of the country's opposition Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) Vlad Filat has said.
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    Dutch Journalist Calls Ukraine's Refusal to Accept Bodies of Its Troops Crime https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/dutch-journalist-calls-ukraines-refusal-to-accept-bodies-of-its-troops-crime-1122214715.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:44 PM
    BRYANSK REGION, Russia (Sputnik) - The independent journalist form the Netherlands, Sonja van den Ende, said on Sunday that the decision of the Ukrainian government not to reclaim the bodies of its soldiers, who fell on the battlefield, is a crime.
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    Israeli Defense Minister Says Army Will Not Allow Ship Carrying Greta Thunberg Reach Gaza
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/israeli-defense-minister-says-army-will-not-allow-ship-carrying-greta-thunberg-reach-gaza-1122214598.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:22 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that he will not allow the humanitarian ship Madleen carrying Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to reach the coast of the Gaza Strip.
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    Ukrainian Forces Used All Kursk Churches as Military Bases, Violating International Law
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/ukrainian-forces-used-all-kursk-churches-as-military-bases-violating-international-law-1122214245.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:19 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces used all the churches in the part of Russia's Kursk Region as military objects during the period of occupation, Ivan Kopyl, the head of the human rights defense project Verum, told Sputnik.
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    Moscow Awaits Kiev's Confirmation to Transfer Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/moscow-awaits-kievs-confirmation-to-transfer-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-1122213971.html
    June 8, 2025, 1:13 PM
    Russia is awaiting official confirmation from Kiev that the body transfer will take place, said its negotiation group representative, Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin.
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    Interpol Turns Blind Eye to UkrainerCOs High-Ranking War Criminals https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/interpol-turns-blind-eye-to-ukraines-high-ranking-war-criminals-1122213664.html
    June 8, 2025, 12:03 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Interpol avoids searching for high-ranking war criminals of the Ukrainian government, Russian Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin said on Sunday.
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    Trump Says US Will Ban Wearing Masks at Protests Amid Unrest in Los Angeles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/trump-says-us-will-ban-wearing-masks-at-protests-amid-unrest-in-los-angeles-1122213507.html
    June 8, 2025, 10:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US authorities will prohibit wearing masks at protests against the background of unrest in Los Angeles, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Zarya Settlement and Push Into Dnepropetrovsk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/russian-forces-liberate-zarya-settlement-and-push-into-dnepropetrovsk-region-1122212010.html
    June 8, 2025, 9:36 AM
    RussiarCOs Yug Battlegroup liberated the settlement and caused Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) losses of up to 170 personnel, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Pentagon Threatens to Send Marines Into Democrat-Led California https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/pentagon-threatens-to-send-marines-into-democrat-led-california-1122211825.html
    June 8, 2025, 8:58 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated the possibility of sending Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles amid protests against a US government raid to find immigrants who stay in the country illegally.
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    Team Trump or Team Elon? White House Says You Can't Have Both https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/team-trump-or-team-elon-white-house-says-you-cant-have-both-1122211698.html
    June 8, 2025, 8:52 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - White House staff are contacting senior officials who supported both US President Donald Trump and his former ally, billionaire Elon Musk, asking them to choose whose side they will take in the conflict, the Rolling Stone magazine reported, citing sources.
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    Foreign Journalists Visit Russia's Bryansk Region, Inspect Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/foreign-journalists-visit-russias-bryansk-region-inspect-bodies-of-ukrainian-soldiers-1122210885.html
    June 8, 2025, 7:59 AM
    Foreign reporters arrived in RussiarCOs Bryansk region to examine refrigerated containers holding the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers, according to a Sputnik correspondent.
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    Russia Becomes Sixth Among Major Economies With Lowest Dependence on Exports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/russia-becomes-sixth-among-major-economies-with-lowest-dependence-on-exports-1122210763.html
    June 8, 2025, 7:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has become the sixth among the world's largest economies in 2024 in terms of dependence on exports, Sputnik calculations based on data from national statistical services revealed on Sunday.
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    US Space Dominance Crippled by Trump-Musk Feud https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/us-space-dominance-crippled-by-trump-musk-feud-1122210602.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:59 AM
    According to the Washington Post, NASA and the Pentagon are desperately begging SpaceX rivals to accelerate rocket development after TrumprCOs threats caused Musk to nearly halt all US flights to the ISS.
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    US Demands UK Veto China Embassy Site https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/us-demands-uk-veto-china-embassy-site-1122210462.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:38 AM
    Washington warns London that ChinarCOs planned embassy near key data centers poses a major espionage risk, the Times reported.
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    Senator Attacked in Colombia, Suffering Gunshot Wound https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/senator-attacked-in-colombia-suffering-gunshot-wound-1122210308.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was attacked in Bogota, he has a bullet wound.
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    Ukraine Not Reclaiming Bodies for Fear of Admitting Losses, Paying Widows - Medvedev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-not-reclaiming-bodies-for-fear-of-admitting-losses-paying-widows---medvedev-1122209680.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev refuses to accept the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers because it does not want to admit the losses and is unwilling to pay compensations to their families, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.
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    Russia Awaits Official Notification of Ukraine Prisoner Swap Postponement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-awaits-official-notification-of-ukraine-prisoner-swap-postponement-1122208970.html
    June 7, 2025, 4:21 PM
    Russia is ready to proceed immediately with the handover of the soldiers' bodies to Kiev and is committed to carrying out this strictly humanitarian operation.
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    Return of 6,000 Soldiers' Bodies Will Cost Ukraine Extra $2.1Bln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/return-of-6000-soldiers-bodies-will-cost-ukraine-extra-21bln-1122208648.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:37 PM
    The return of 6,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers will cost the Ukrainian budget an additional $2.175 billion, RT military correspondent Igor Zhdanov said.
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    Dead Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers Left 'In Limbo' Because of Zelensky's Greed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/dead-bodies-of-ukrainian-soldiers-left-in-limbo-because-of-zelenskys-greed-1122208031.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:11 PM
    UkrainerCOs refusal to keep its part of an agreed exchange with Russia and accept the bodies of slain Ukrainian soldiers stems from KievrCOs reluctance to pay sizeable compensation to the families of these dead soldiers, Dr. George Szamuely, senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute, tells Sputnik.
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    Russia Informed Ukraine in Advance of Proposal to Hand Over Bodies of Fallen Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-expects-ukraine-to-resume-repatriation-of-dead-soldiers-1122208144.html
    June 7, 2025, 2:49 PM
    Russia proposed handing over the bodies of deceased soldiers to Ukraine in advance and was prepared to do so as early as this week, but Kiev has yet to agree to the transfer or resume prisoner exchanges, said Alexander Fomin, RussiarCOs deputy defense minister.
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    Ukraine Committing Genocide Against Own People - Russian FM Spokeswoman https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-committing-genocide-against-own-people---russian-fm-spokeswoman-1122207737.html
    June 7, 2025, 2:12 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maris Zakharova accused Kiev on Saturday of committing genocide against its own people by refusing to accept the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers already brought by the Russian military to the designated exchange site.
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    Why Ukrainian Regime Doesn't Want to Accept Dead Soldiers and Wounded POWs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/why-ukrainian-regime-doesnt-want-to-accept-dead-soldiers-and-wounded-pows-1122207114.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:52 PM
    Ukraine has disrupted prisoner exchange and handover of 6,000 Ukrainian fallen soldiers' bodies. What's the reason?
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    Ukraine Lost Up to 8,500 Troops Around Kupyansk and Kharkov in May https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-lost-up-to-8500-troops-around-kupyansk-and-kharkov-in-may-1122207546.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 8,500 soldiers in the Kupyansk and Kharkov vicinities in May, with over 600 missing, the Inner Affairs Directorate of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region said on Saturday.
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    PalantirrCOs Secret War: Inside the Plot to Cripple WikiLeaks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/palantirs-secret-war-inside-the-plot-to-cripple-wikileaks-1122205924.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:17 PM
    In 2011, Palantir and HBGary Federal drafted an attack plan targeting WikiLeaks on behalf of Bank of America, according to a post by the Julian Assange-founded organization on X.
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    Russia Ready To Hand Over Bodies Of Ukrainian Military Personnel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-ready-to-hand-over-bodies-of-ukrainian-military-personnel-1122205979.html
    June 7, 2025, 12:03 PM
    Russia has handed over to Ukraine a list of 640 names of Ukrainian POWs for exchange, but the Ukrainian side has so far refrained from setting a date for their return and handing over a corresponding number of Russian POWs, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    Russia Begins Transfer of Over 6,000 Dead Bodies to Ukraine and Exchange Wounded and POWs - Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-begins-transfer-of-over-6000-dead-bodies-to-ukraine-and-exchange-wounded-and-pows---medinsky-1122205527.html
    June 7, 2025, 10:52 AM
    On June 6, Russia began implementing an operation to hand over to Ukraine more than 6,000 bodies of the deceased, as well as to exchange wounded, seriously ill, and captured prisoners, the head of Russia's delegation Vladimir Medinsky said.
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    Russia Carries Out Mass Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Industry Facilities rCo All Targets Hit
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-carries-out-mass-strikes-on-ukrainian-defense-industry-facilities--all-targets-hit-1122205373.html
    June 7, 2025, 10:32 AM
    Russia's Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation and the key achievements of the Russian Armed Forces.
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    Israeli Strikes on Gaza Leave Over 20 People Killed Since Morning https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/israeli-strikes-on-gaza-leave-over-20-people-killed-since-morning--1122204830.html
    June 7, 2025, 9:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 20 people were killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli strikes conducted on Saturday morning, Al Jazeera broadcaster reported, citing sources at the hospitals in Gaza.
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    Trump's Trade War Drives Nations Away https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/trumps-trade-war-drives-nations-away---1122204687.html
    June 7, 2025, 9:39 AM
    Almost 150 countries are picking trade with China over the US in 2025, with more and more nations reducing their reliance on ties with America.
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    Iran, Russia Team Up For Satellite Power https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/iran-russia-team-up-for-satellite-power-1122203998.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:19 AM
    Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russian state space corporation Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov discussed joint production of satellites at a meeting on Friday, the Islamic Republic's embassy said.
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    Crushing Hit To UkrainerCOs Economy: EU Pulls the Plug On UkrainerCOs Trade Perks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/crushing-hit-to-ukraines-economy-eu-pulls-the-plug-on-ukraines-trade-perks-1122203876.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:17 AM
    The 2014 Association Agreement rules are back in play, and the EU is allowing UkrainerCOs special trade access to expire, delivering a significant blow to the Ukrainian economy, according to German media reports.
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    Not So Neutral? Austria Expects Zelensky's Visit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/not-so-neutral-austria-expects-zelenskys-visit-1122203725.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:59 AM
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to visit Vienna on June 16 for talks with senior Austrian officials, Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung reported.
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    Canada U-Turn: India "Should Be" at the G7 Table https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/canada-u-turn-india-should-be-at-the-g7-table-1122203583.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:38 AM
    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, to attend the upcoming G7 leaders' summit that will take place in the Canadian province of Alberta later in the month.
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    Ukraine Gave Russia Reason to 'Bomb The Hell Out of ThemrCO - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-gave-russia-reason-to-bomb-the-hell-out-of-them---trump-1122203431.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:17 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that Kiev gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a reason to "bomb the hell out of them" when Ukraine attacked airfields in several Russian regions earlier this month.
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    Things That Do Not Age Well: US Dollar and Its Hegemony https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/things-that-do-not-age-well-us-dollar-and-its-hegemony-1122203182.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:43 PM
    The decades-long hegemony of the US dollar faces a multitude of serious challenges today, Ashraf Patel, a research associate at South Africa's Institute for Global Dialogue, tells Sputnik.
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    Lindsey Graham and Other US Congressmen Purportedly Used Ukraine as Personal Cash Cow
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/lindsey-graham-and-other-us-congressmen-purportedly-used-ukraine-as-personal-cash-cow-1122202998.html
    June 6, 2025, 4:34 PM
    A group of US lawmakers has been using Ukraine to enrich themselves, retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official Larry Johnson tells Sputnik, citing whistleblowers.
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    MuskrCOs Father: Trump and Elon Feud Like rCyTwo GorillasrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/musks-father-trump-and-elon-feud-like-two-gorillas--1122202865.html
    June 6, 2025, 4:15 PM
    Errol Musk has described the clash as rCLover the toprCY, and advised his rCLalpharCY son to accept that Trump was the more dominant of the two and would rCLwin this roundrCY.
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    Kuwait Eyes AI Collaboration With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/kuwait-eyes-ai-collaboration-with-russia--1122202727.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:27 PM
    Mideast experts prepare for cooperation with Russia in hi-tech domains. --------------------
    On Its 240th Anniversary, US Dollar is Weakened and Challenged https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/on-its-240th-anniversary-us-dollar-is-weakened-and-challenged-1122202051.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:23 PM
    June 6 marks 240 years since the Continental Congress officially adopted the US dollar as the unit of money for the country. But how does the greenback feel today?
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    rCyThe West Does Not Control the Narrative AnymorerCO rCo Pepe Escobar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/the-west-does-not-control-the-narrative-anymore--pepe-escobar--1122201821.html
    June 6, 2025, 2:38 PM
    The Global Digital Forum (GDF) is taking place in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod on June 5rCo6
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    'ICC's Legitimacy Appears Increasingly Discredited' - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/iccs-legitimacy-appears-increasingly-discredited---expert-1122201650.html
    June 6, 2025, 2:05 PM
    The International Criminal Court (ICC) employs a kind of "double standard," where not all abuses carry equal weight for its members, Argentine international affairs expert Juan Venturino told Sputnik in an interview.
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    ICC 'Appears Highly Unreliable' Amid Emergence of Multipolar World https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/icc-appears-highly-unreliable-amid-emergence-of-multipolar-world-1122201385.html
    June 6, 2025, 1:35 PM
    In the context of global transformations defining the emergence of a new world order with a trend toward multipolarity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) "appears to be a highly unreliable instrument," Luis Rene Fernandez Tabio, professor and research fellow at the Center for World Economy Studies of the University of Havana, told Sputnik.
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    Western Clout Over IAEA Board Explains the Agency's Silence Towards Ukraine's Actions - Rosatom
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/western-clout-over-iaea-board-explains-the-agencys-silence-towards-ukraines-actions---rosatom-1122200994.html
    June 6, 2025, 12:24 PM
    Military threats faced by the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) are getting worse, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday.
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    Russia Hits Seven Ukrainian Military-Industrial Sites in Retaliation for Terror Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/russia-hits-seven-ukrainian-military-industrial-sites-in-retaliation-for-terror-attacks-1122200702.html
    June 6, 2025, 10:02 AM
    The Russian military inflicted a mass strike on the military targets connected to the Ukrainian armed forces in response to Kiev's terrorist attacks, the Russian Defense MInistry said on Friday.
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    TrumprCOs Pricey Gift Just Got Pricier: Upgrading Qatari Boeing Will Cost Top Dollar
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/trumps-pricey-gift-just-got-pricier-upgrading-qatari-boeing-will-cost-top-dollar--1122200448.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:52 AM
    Controversies continue to surround QatarrCOs generous gift to US President Donald Trump, as the upgrade of the Qatari Boeing is now revealed to come with a hefty cost.
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    Company in Moscow Technopolis Special Economic Zone Increases Animal Vaccine Production by 43%
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/company-in-moscow-technopolis-special-economic-zone-increases-animal-vaccine-production-by-43-1122199660.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:40 AM
    The company producing immunobiological preparations for animals at the Pechatniki site of the Moscow Technopolis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) manufactured approximately 15 million doses of vaccines in Q1 2025, representing a 43.3% increase in production volume compared to the same period last year.
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    Republicans Fear Musk May Become Powerful Party Foe Amid Clash With Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/republicans-fear-musk-may-become-powerful-party-foe-amid-clash-with-trump--1122200027.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:35 AM
    US Republicans worry that the conflict between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk may turn the businessman into a formidable enemy for their party, NBC News reports.
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    In Response to Kiev's Terrorist Attacks Russia Strikes Ukraine's Military Facilities
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/in-response-to-kievs-terrorist-attacks-russia-strikes-ukraines-military-facilities-1122200220.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:30 AM
    In early June, Ukraine carried out terrorist attacks in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions.
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    Slovak Parliament's Decision on Russia Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/slovak-parliaments-decision-on-russia-could-have-far-reaching-consequences-1122199477.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:04 AM
    The decision of the Slovak parliament, which spoke against the continuation of Russia sanctions, sets a precedent that could have far-reaching consequences, Russian Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev said.
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    Global South, East States Seek to Expand Cooperation With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/global-south-east-states-seek-to-expand-cooperation-with-russia-1122199232.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:01 AM
    The countries of the Global South and East are seeking to expand cooperation with Russia, despite the pressure on them from the West, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Venediktov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Russian Air Defense Systems Down 174 Ukrainian Drones Overnight https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/russian-air-defense-systems-down-174-ukrainian-drones-overnight-1122199095.html
    June 6, 2025, 5:59 AM
    Russian air defense systems shot down and intercepted 174 Ukrainian drones last night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Ukraine's Drone Attack on Russia Sparks US Debate on Abandoning Zelensky - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/ukraines-drone-attack-on-russia-sparks-us-debate-on-abandoning-zelensky---reports-1122198932.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:59 AM
    UkrainerCOs drone attack on Russian strategic airfields prompted discussions within the White House about the possibility of reassessing support for Ukraine, The Atlantic magazine reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    The White House Discussing Fallout From Trump-Musk Spat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/the-white-house-discussing-fallout-from-trump-musk-spat-1122198818.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:41 AM
    Aides to US President Donald Trump convened a series of meetings to address the controversy sparked by Elon MuskrCOs recent tweets amid his expanding spat with the president, Reuters reported, citing a source.
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    US Sanctions ICC Judges for 'Targeting' US and Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/us-sanctions-icc-judges-for-targeting-us-and-israel-1122198691.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:22 AM
    The United States is imposing sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges in connection with their involvement in prosecution of US or Israeli nationals, US Secretary of State Marko Rubio said.
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    Russia Becomes Bastion of Traditional Values and Information Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/russia-becomes-bastion-of-traditional-values-and-information-tech-1122209925.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:11 PM
    Russian President Vladimir PutinrCOs focus on providing humanitarian support to people sharing traditional Russian values and on advancement of IT and technology creates a rCLgreat opportunityrCY for IT professionals with larger families, Jozef Schutzman, Director of IT Transformation, US, told Sputnik at the Global Digital Forum.
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    Ukraine Exploits Its Own Children as PR Pawns For the West https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/ukraine-exploits-its-own-children-as-pr-pawns-for-the-west-1122209406.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:04 PM
    ZelenskyrCOs regime is milking the fake rCLchild kidnappingrCY narrative to manipulate Western emotion, BRICS Journalists Association Co-Chair Mira Terada told Sputnik at the Global Digital Forum.
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    Russian Foreign Intel Service Vet Blows the Lid Off Britain's Secret Soft Power Recruitment Strategy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/russian-foreign-intel-service-vet-blows-the-lid-off-britains-secret-soft-power-recruitment-strategy-1122198200.html
    June 5, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Britain is a master in the use of public and non-profit organizations for intelligence, deploying them rCLfor centuries,rCY and Russia a top target, SVR Lt. Gen. (ret.) Leonid Reshetnikov told Sputnik, commenting on the FSBrCOs warning to RussiarCOs foreign partners on Thursday about the British CouncilrCOs subversive activities.
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    US Pivot to Middle East Leaves Ukraine Up a Creek Without a Paddle on Drone Defense
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-pivot-to-middle-east-leaves-ukraine-up-a-creek-without-a-paddle-on-drone-defense-1122197900.html
    June 5, 2025, 4:32 PM
    A WSJ report says Washington is rerouting much-needed anti-drone rocket fuses earmarked for Kiev to another theater. This could have a dramatic impact on the course of hostilities, a pair of top Russian military analysts told Sputnik.
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    British Council Exposed: Soft Power and Spying Tool Disguised as Cultural Outreach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/british-council-exposed-soft-power-and-spying-tool-disguised-as-cultural-outreach-1122196730.html
    June 5, 2025, 4:03 PM
    The FSB has urged Russia's foreign partners to investigate the subversive activities of the British Council in their countries. This is why.
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    ChinarCOs Curbs on Critical Mineral Exports Will Leave West Gasping While it Calls the Shots
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/chinas-curbs-on-critical-mineral-exports-will-leave-west-gasping-while-it-calls-the-shots----1122196449.html
    June 5, 2025, 2:15 PM
    Amid the trade row with the US, China tightened export controls on rare earth metals essential for everything from smartphones and electric cars to military hardware.
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    Cracks in DollarrCOs Armor? Big Investors Betting Against US https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/cracks-in-dollars-armor-big-investors-betting-against-us-1122195440.html
    June 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
    The US dollar weakened against a basket of major currencies including the euro and yen on the first trading day of June, with Wall Street analysts warning that the slide was just beginning. As economic and geopolitical confidence in the West fades, it becomes increasingly clear that the greenback is losing its luster.
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    Xi, Trump Hold Phone Conversation - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/xi-trump-hold-phone-conversation---reports-1122196308.html
    June 5, 2025, 1:21 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Loses Up to 500 Soldiers in Battles With Russia's Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/ukraine-loses-up-to-500-soldiers-in-battles-with-russias-forces-1122196028.html
    June 5, 2025, 12:36 PM
    Russia's Tsentr group of forces has eliminated up to 500 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Railway Track In RussiarCOs Voronezh Region Damaged As A Result Of An Explosion https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/railway-track-in-russias-voronezh-region-damaged-as-a-result-of-an-explosion-1122195853.html
    June 5, 2025, 10:29 AM
    A railway track in the Voronezh Region of Russia was damaged as a result of the detonation of an explosive device immediately before the train passed, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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    Kremlin Confirms Putin Told Trump That Russia Will Retaliate to Ukraine's Attacks on Airfields
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/kremlin-confirms-putin-told-trump-that-russia-will-respond-to-ukraines-attacks-on-airfields-1122195665.html
    June 5, 2025, 9:52 AM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that Russia will respond to Kiev's attacks on its airfields, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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    Entire UK State Apparatus Promoting British Council's Interests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/entire-uk-state-apparatus-promoting-british-councils-interests-1122195276.html
    June 5, 2025, 8:45 AM
    Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the British Council's significance as London's foreign influence tool is so high that the entire UK state apparatus is promoting its interests.
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    ChinarCOs New AI Torpedo Can Outsmart Decoys to Destroy Real Threats https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/chinas-new-ai-torpedo-can-outsmart-decoys-to-destroy-real-threats-1122194880.html
    June 5, 2025, 7:39 AM
    TodayrCOs underwater battlespace is crowded with threats like decoys, jammers, countermeasures, and weapons. In these high-pressure environments, systems must quickly identify real targets from fakes to avoid wasted shots and mission failure.
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    US to Redirect Air Defense Technologies Intended for Ukraine to Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-to-redirect-air-defense-technologies-intended-for-ukraine-to-middle-east-1122194750.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:02 AM
    The administration of US President Donald Trump has decided to redirect fuses for air defense missile systems originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.
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    Five Explosive Devices Were Used in Terrorist Attack on Bridge in Kursk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/five-explosive-devices-were-used-in-terrorist-attack-on-bridge-in-kursk-region-1122194617.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
    Five homemade explosive devices were used to blow up a bridge on June 1 near the town of Zheleznogorsk in Russia's Kursk Region, where a freight train derailed, acting regional governor Alexander Khinshtein said.
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    British Council Labeled as Undesirable in Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/british-council-labeled-as-undesirable-in-russia-1122194275.html
    June 5, 2025, 5:48 AM
    The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said on Thursday that it had recognized the activities of UK international organization British Council as undesirable in the country.
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    US Vetoes UNSC Draft Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-vetoes-unsc-draft-resolution-calling-for-gaza-ceasefire-1122194134.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:59 AM
    The United States has vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and calling for removing restrictions on aid deliveries to the enclave, Guyanese Ambassador to the United Nations and UN Security Council President Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said.
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    S&P Global Declares Ukraine Defaulted on Its GDP-Linked Securities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/sp-global-declares-ukraine-defaulted-on-its-gdp-linked-securities-1122193996.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:35 AM
    Ukraine has defaulted on its GDP-linked securities after failing to make the latest payment on its government debt, according to a statement by the international ratings agency Standard and Poor's (S&P).
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    EU Redirects Billions of Euros in COVID Funds for Defense Spending https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/eu-redirects-billions-of-euros-in-covid-funds-for-defense-spending-1122193699.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Member states of the European Union have received permission from the European Commission to redirect 335 billion euros from the Resilience and Recovery Facility (RRF), established for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, to defense projects, Politico reported.
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    UK Will Have Trouble Scraping Together 100k Drones for Ukraine, But More MI6-Backed Terror Likely
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/uk-will-have-trouble-scraping-together-100k-drones-for-ukraine-but-more-mi6-backed-terror-likely-1122193421.html
    June 4, 2025, 7:13 PM
    London has pledged to supply Ukraine with 100,000 drones by the end of the current fiscal year in April 2026, ten times more than it did 2024. Sputnik reached out to foreign and military affairs analyst Earl Rasmussen, a retired US Army lieutenant colonel, to get a better sense of whether or not the plans are realistic.
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    Putin-Trump Phone Call Lasted 70 Minutes - Kremlin Aide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-trump-phone-call-lasted-70-minutes---kremlin-aide-1122193046.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:57 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump lasted 70 minutes, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
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    Pakistan is Rapidly Expanding Cooperation With Russia - Special Assistant to Pakistani PM
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/pakistan-is-rapidly-expanding-cooperation-with-russia---special-assistant-to-pakistani-pm-1122192781.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:35 PM
    Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Syed Tariq Fatemi, gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik.
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    Putin Holds Phone Call With Pope Leo XIV - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-holds-phone-call-with-pope-leo-xiv---kremlin-1122192629.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:12 PM
    During the conversation, Putin urged the Vatican to adopt a more active stance in supporting religious freedom in Ukraine, which is currently under attack by the Kiev regime.
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    Scott Ritter: Trump Needs to Decide Whether He Supports Russia or Terrorism https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/scott-ritter-trump-needs-to-decide-whether-he-supports-russia-or-terrorism--1122192326.html
    June 4, 2025, 4:14 PM
    After being briefed on the Ukrainian security services' involvement in last week's rail and bridge terror attacks, President Putin asked how Russia could continue negotiating with a regime that openly engages in terrorism. Sputnik asked former US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter to break things down.
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    Chance of Zelensky Getting His Three-Way Summit rCyZerorCO After Triple Terror Targeting Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/chance-of-zelensky-getting-his-three-way-summit-zero-after-triple-terror-targeting-russia-1122191928.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:53 PM
    UkrainerCOs rail and bridge attacks, the targeting of RussiarCOs nuclear triad, and the latest attempt to hit the Crimean Bridge could derail not just meetings between leaders, but the peace negotiations altogether, says veteran Russian military analyst Sergey Poletaev.
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    UkrainerCOs Rail and Bridge Attacks Literally the Textbook Definition of Terrorism: Intel Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/ukraines-rail-and-bridge-attacks-literally-the-textbook-definition-of-terrorism-intel-analyst-1122191375.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:10 PM
    For starters, defensive operations are rCLcarried out on onerCOs own territory,rCY says retired Russian military intelligence colonel Rustem Klupov, commenting on President Putin and the Russian Investigative Committee's statements on the terror attacks targeting Russian infrastructure in Bryansk and Kursk.
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    Putin Calls Tragedy in Bryansk Region Targeted Attack on Civilians, Terrorism https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-calls-tragedy-in-bryansk-region-targeted-attack-on-civilians-terrorism-1122190933.html
    June 4, 2025, 2:12 PM
    The explosions on the railway infrastructure in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions has been classified by the investigation as terrorist attacks, Russian Investigative Committee stated.
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    Terrorist Attacks in Kursk, Bryansk Regions Organized by Ukrainian Special Services
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/terrorist-attacks-in-kursk-bryansk-regions-organized-by-ukrainian-special-services-1122190630.html
    June 4, 2025, 1:54 PM
    Late on Saturday, an overpass collapsed on a Moscow-bound passenger train near the city of Bryansk, leaving seven people dead. Russian train operator Moscow Railways said the locomotive and carriages were derailed by the falling bridge. Governor Alexander Bogomaz said that the bridge was blown up while the train was moving.
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    Russia Ready to Start Prisoner Exchange With Ukraine on June 7-9 - Medinsky https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/russia-ready-to-start-prisoner-exchange-with-ukraine-on-june-7-9---medinsky-1122190425.html
    June 4, 2025, 1:43 PM
    The second round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations concluded in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting lasted over an hour in the Ciragan Palace.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Redkodub Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/russian-forces-take-control-of-redkodub-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122189399.html
    June 4, 2025, 10:54 AM
    The Russian forces have taken control of the settlement of Redkodub in the Donetsk People's Republic, the defense ministry said.
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    Kremlin Confirms Explosion at Crimean Bridge, Says No Damage Done https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/kremlin-confirms-explosion-at-crimean-bridge-says-no-damage-done-1122189254.html
    June 4, 2025, 10:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday that an explosion took place at the Crimean Bridge, adding that no damage has been done.
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    Baltic Fleet Drills: Special Forces Storm 'Hijacked Ship' in Impressive Training
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/baltic-fleet-drills-special-forces-storm-hijacked-ship-in-impressive-training-1122188146.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:43 AM
    Russian Baltic Fleet rehearsed anti-terror ops rCo elite troops & naval helicopters simulated liberating a "captured vessel."
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    French War Hawks Double Down: Billions More For UkrainerCOs War Machine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/french-war-hawks-double-down-billions-more-for-ukraines-war-machine-1122188326.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:40 AM
    France is once again funneling cash to the knee-deep in corruption Zelensky regime.
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    Trump Calls Biden's Autopen 'Biggest Political Scandal' in US History After 2020 Vote
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/trump-calls-bidens-autopen-biggest-political-scandal-in-us-history-after-2020-vote-1122188180.html
    June 4, 2025, 9:37 AM
    US President Donald Trump on Wednesday labeled the purported use of an autopen to sign documents in the administration of his predecessor Joe Biden as one of the biggest political scandals in the United States.
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    Shoigu In North Korea: High-Stakes Talks With Kim Jong-un https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/shoigu-in-north-korea-high-stakes-talks-with-kim-jong-un-1122187946.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:42 AM
    Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, arrived in Pyongyang on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is planned that Shoigu will meet with the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un.
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    Cracks in EUrCOs Energy Suicide: France & Belgium Refuse to Back Russian Gas Ban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/cracks-in-eus-energy-suicide-france--belgium-refuse-to-back-russian-gas-ban-1122187352.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:35 AM
    The European Commission presented the REPowerEU roadmap for ending Russian energy imports in May. It proposed a halt to all remaining Russian gas contracts by the end of 2027, as well as restrictions on imports of enriched uranium from Russia.
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    Iran Ready to Consider Proposal to Create Enrichment Consortium https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/iran-ready-to-consider-proposal-to-create-enrichment-consortium-1122187234.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:28 AM
    Iran is ready to consider a proposal to create a regional uranium enrichment consortium within the framework of the nuclear deal with the United States, but only if it is located on Iranian territory, the Axios reported, citing a senior Iranian official.
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    Trump Doubles Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum to 50% https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/trump-doubles-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-to-50-1122186985.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US President Donald Trump has decided to double the trade tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% starting from June 4, a proclamation read.
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    Pentagon Chief Opts Out of Ramstein Group Meeting https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/pentagon-chief-opts-out-of-ramstein-group-meeting-1122186874.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:22 AM
    US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will not attend the Wednesday meeting of the international group coordinating military aid to Ukraine, the Associated Press reported citing a US official.
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    Democratic Candidate Lee Jae-myung Wins South Korea's Presidential Election https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/democratic-candidate-lee-jae-myung-wins-south-koreas-presidential-election-1122187103.html
    June 4, 2025, 3:13 AM
    The candidate from the opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DP), Lee Jae-myung, has won South Korea's presidential election after 100% of the ballots were counted, the South Korea's National Election Commission said on Tuesday.
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    'Can't Stand It Anymore': Musk Slams TrumprCOs Big, Beautiful Bill Days After Quitting Administration
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/cant-stand-it-anymore-musk-slams-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-days-after-quitting-administration-1122186493.html
    June 3, 2025, 6:42 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk unloaded on the Republican-sponsored and Trump-promoted "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Tuesday, calling it a "disgusting abomination."
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    EuroperCOs Tug-of-War: How Meddling is Stalling Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/europes-tug-of-war-how-meddling-is-stalling-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-1122185953.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:55 PM
    The second round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul showed both sidesrCO desire to reach an agreement, says Argentine international relations expert Mart|!n Rodr|!guez Oss|-s.
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    NATO Asks European Members to Increase Ground-Based Air Defenses Fivefold - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/nato-asks-european-members-to-increase-ground-based-air-defenses-fivefold---reports-1122185262.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:30 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is asking European member states to increase their ground-based air defense forces fivefold, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    Russia Plans to Deploy Over 100 Satellites for Drone Control https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/russia-plans-to-deploy-over-100-satellites-for-drone-control---roscosmos-head-1122185112.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:18 PM
    NIZHNY NOVGOROD (Sputnik) - Roscosmos has plans to deploy more than 100 satellites to control drones as part of the national space project, agency director general Dmitry Bakanov has announced.
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    Musk Says UN Should Be Defunded https://sputnikglobe.com/20250603/musk-says-un-should-be-defunded-1122184555.html
    June 3, 2025, 5:01 PM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US billionaire and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has called for the United Nations to be defunded, agreeing with a post criticizing the body's efforts to crack down on speech online.
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    Who's behind LA Anti-ICE Riots? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/whos-behind-la-anti-ice-riots-1122221077.html June 9, 2025, 7:02 PM
    President Donald Trump called the Los Angeles protests "paid", but who could be behind the havoc?
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    Ruble's Performance Highlights Russia's Triumph in the Face of Western Sanctions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/rubles-performance-highlights-russias-triumph-in-the-face-of-western-sanctions-1122221536.html
    June 9, 2025, 6:18 PM
    The Bank of AmericarCOs stunning admission that the Russian ruble is this yearrCOs best performing currency may be the result of someone in that organization being rCLfed up with years of self-deluding, misrepresentative, and simply incorrect reporting about Russia economically,rCY financial analyst Paul Goncharoff tells Sputnik.
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    Forum of the Future 2050: Leading Thinkers Gather in Moscow to Tackle Global Challenges
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/forum-of-the-future-2050-leading-thinkers-gather-in-moscow-to-tackle-global-challenges-1122220625.html
    June 9, 2025, 5:15 PM
    The forum is a major international gathering focused on everything from space exploration to RussiarCOs geopolitical path. It brought some of the worldrCOs most provocative thinkers to Moscow. Experts from politics, intelligence, and journalism shared bold ideas and stark warnings.
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    Russian Delegation Head Reflects on UkrainerCOs Shifting Negotiating Position https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-delegation-head-reflects-on-ukraines-shifting-negotiating-position-1122220871.html
    June 9, 2025, 4:40 PM
    The Ukrainian delegation in 2022 appeared more autonomous and willing to engage, but by 2025 seemed more constrained, resembling corporate executives with limited decision-making authority, Vladimir Medinsky said in an interview on The Rick Sanchez Effect RT show.
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    Nuclear Double Standard? Iran Says Europe Funded IsraelrCOs Bomb Program https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/nuclear-double-standard-iran-says-europe-funded-israels-bomb-program-1122220306.html
    June 9, 2025, 2:50 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Several European countries participated in IsraelrCOs military nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday, citing documents obtained by Iranian intelligence in Israel.
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    Russian Human Rights Watchdog Informs Int'l Organizations of Ukraine's Execution of POWs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-human-rights-watchdog-informed-intl-organizations-of-russian-pows-executions-by-ukraine-1122220023.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:57 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights (HRC) has sent materials to international organizations and diplomatic missions about the executions of Russian prisoners of war by the Ukrainian armed forces, the HRC reported.
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    Colombian Delegation to Take Part in SPIEF Economic Forum Next Week https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/colombian-delegation-to-take-part-in-spief-economic-forum-next-week-1122219906.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Colombian delegation will visit Russia next week to participate in the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian Ambassador to Colombia Nikolay Tavdumadze told Sputnik on Monday.
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    Putin, Trump Have Working Relationship, Get Straight to Point in Talks rCo Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/putin-trump-have-working-relationship-get-straight-to-point-in-talks--lavrov-1122219791.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump maintain a working relationship and immediately address substantive matters during phone conversations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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    China Accelerating To Soar Past Us In 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Race https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/china-accelerating-to-soar-past-us-in-6th-gen-fighter-jet-race-1122218904.html
    June 9, 2025, 12:53 PM
    Recent images of China's J-36 and J-50 have reignited discussions about Beijing's advancing dominance in next-generation airpower.
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    Russia Returns First POWs Under 25 in Istanbul Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russia-returns-first-pows-under-25-in-istanbul-deal-1122218258.html
    June 9, 2025, 11:39 AM
    On June 9, in line with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, the first group of Russian servicemen under the age of 25 was returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Massive Strike Launched on Ukrainian Forces Airfield Near Dubno https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/massive-strike-launched-on-ukrainian-forces-airfield-near-dubno---1122217996.html
    June 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops launched a massive strike with long-range precision weapons on one of the airfields basing tactical aircraft of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Dubno region of the Rovne region in response to Kiev's attacks on Russian military airfields, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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    Russia Pushes Into Dnepropetrovsk Region to Build Buffer Zone rCo Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russia-pushes-into-dnepropetrovsk-region-to-build-buffer-zone--kremlin-1122217431.html
    June 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained the latest military moves in comments to the press.
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    Trump Urges California Governor to Apologize to Los Angeles Residents for rCyHorrible JobrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/trump-urges-california-governor-to-apologize-to-people-in-los-angeles-for-horrible-job-1122217099.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has urged California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to apologize to the people in Los Angeles for the "horrible job" they both had done amid the protests.
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    HungaryrCOs Top Diplomat to Join RussiarCOs 2025 SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/hungarys-top-diplomat-to-join-russias-2025-spief-1122217005.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:30 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has been announced as a participant in the business program at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Monday.
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    US to Ask China to Boost Rare Earths Exports at Upcoming Meeting https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/us-to-ask-china-to-boost-rare-earths-exports-at-upcoming-meeting-1122216876.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:27 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will ask China to increase rare earth metals exports at talks in London, Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council, said.
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    Unfriendly States Caught Red-Handed Trying to Arm Ukraine With Russian Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/unfriendly-states-caught-red-handed-trying-to-arm-ukraine-with-russian-tech-1122216519.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of attempts by unfriendly countries to obtain weapons and military equipment for Kiev in Russia is unprecedented, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday.
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    Musk Ironically Comments Own Recent Statements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/musk-ironically-comments-own-recent-statements-1122216217.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk ironically assessed his recent statements, noting that no one ruined his reputation as much as he did.
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    Russian Army Destroys 26 of 31 Abrams Tanks Supplied to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-army-destroys-26-of-31-abrams-tanks-supplied-to-ukraine-1122216073.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have destroyed 26 American Abrams tanks, leaving Ukraine with just five of the 31 tanks received from the United States, Sputnik calculations revealed on Monday.
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    Americans Support Trump's Deportation Policy, But Differ on Its Scale rCo Poll https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/americans-support-trumps-deportation-policy-have-differing-views-on-its-scale--poll-1122215884.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Americans support US President Donald TrumprCOs policy on deportations, but have different views regarding the scale and reasons for deportation, a poll conducted by the media in collaboration with YouGov showed.
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    EU May Vote on New Sanctions Package Against Russia on June 20 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/eu-may-vote-on-new-sanctions-package-against-russia-on-june-20-1122215734.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:35 AM
    MOSCOW(Sputnik) - The European Union may vote on the new package of sanctions against Russia as early as June 20, media reported on Monday, citing an unnamed senior diplomat.
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    Zelensky Knows Ukraine is Losing - US Senator https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/zelensky-knows-ukraine-losing-us-senator-1122215620.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky knows that Kiev is losing and for that reason is trying to lure NATO into a conflict with Russia, US Senator Tommy Tuberville has said.
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    FSB Busts Int'l Group Involved in Smuggling Aviation Equipment Abroad https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/fsb-busts-intl-group-involved-in-smuggling-aviation-equipment-abroad-1122215519.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had stopped the activities of an international group involved in THE preparation of smuggling of aviation equipment abroad, including to Ukraine.
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    Putin-Trump Phone Talk Providing 'Major De-Escalation Opportunity' - RDIF Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/putin-trump-phone-talk-providing-major-de-escalation-opportunity---rdif-head-1122215249.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recent telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump has led to a shift in Russian public opinion, which is a "major de-escalation opportunity."
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    Moldovan Authorities Silence Media to Not Hear About Their Failures - Ex-Prime Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/moldovan-authorities-silence-media-to-not-hear-about-their-failures---ex-prime-minister-1122214892.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:49 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities are restricting mass media to avoid talking about their ineffective rule over the past four years, Former Moldovan Prime Minister and leader of the country's opposition Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) Vlad Filat has said.
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    Dutch Journalist Calls Ukraine's Refusal to Accept Bodies of Its Troops Crime https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/dutch-journalist-calls-ukraines-refusal-to-accept-bodies-of-its-troops-crime-1122214715.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:44 PM
    BRYANSK REGION, Russia (Sputnik) - The independent journalist form the Netherlands, Sonja van den Ende, said on Sunday that the decision of the Ukrainian government not to reclaim the bodies of its soldiers, who fell on the battlefield, is a crime.
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    Israeli Defense Chief Vows Army WonrCOt Allow Ship with Greta Thunberg to Reach Gaza
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/israeli-defense-minister-says-army-will-not-allow-ship-carrying-greta-thunberg-reach-gaza-1122214598.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:22 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that he will not allow the humanitarian ship Madleen carrying Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to reach the coast of the Gaza Strip.
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    Ukrainian Forces Used All Kursk Churches as Military Bases, Violating International Law
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/ukrainian-forces-used-all-kursk-churches-as-military-bases-violating-international-law-1122214245.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:19 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces used all the churches in the part of Russia's Kursk Region as military objects during the period of occupation, Ivan Kopyl, the head of the human rights defense project Verum, told Sputnik.
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    Moscow Awaits Kiev's Confirmation to Transfer Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/moscow-awaits-kievs-confirmation-to-transfer-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-1122213971.html
    June 8, 2025, 1:13 PM
    Russia is awaiting official confirmation from Kiev that the body transfer will take place, said its negotiation group representative, Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin.
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    Interpol Turns Blind Eye to UkrainerCOs High-Ranking War Criminals https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/interpol-turns-blind-eye-to-ukraines-high-ranking-war-criminals-1122213664.html
    June 8, 2025, 12:03 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Interpol avoids searching for high-ranking war criminals of the Ukrainian government, Russian Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin said on Sunday.
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    Trump Says US Will Ban Wearing Masks at Protests Amid Unrest in Los Angeles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/trump-says-us-will-ban-wearing-masks-at-protests-amid-unrest-in-los-angeles-1122213507.html
    June 8, 2025, 10:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US authorities will prohibit wearing masks at protests against the background of unrest in Los Angeles, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Zarya Settlement and Push Into Dnepropetrovsk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/russian-forces-liberate-zarya-settlement-and-push-into-dnepropetrovsk-region-1122212010.html
    June 8, 2025, 9:36 AM
    RussiarCOs Yug Battlegroup liberated the settlement and caused Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) losses of up to 170 personnel, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Pentagon Threatens to Send Marines Into Democrat-Led California https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/pentagon-threatens-to-send-marines-into-democrat-led-california-1122211825.html
    June 8, 2025, 8:58 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated the possibility of sending Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles amid protests against a US government raid to find immigrants who stay in the country illegally.
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    Team Trump or Team Elon? White House Says You Can't Have Both https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/team-trump-or-team-elon-white-house-says-you-cant-have-both-1122211698.html
    June 8, 2025, 8:52 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - White House staff are contacting senior officials who supported both US President Donald Trump and his former ally, billionaire Elon Musk, asking them to choose whose side they will take in the conflict, the Rolling Stone magazine reported, citing sources.
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    Foreign Journalists Visit Russia's Bryansk Region, Inspect Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/foreign-journalists-visit-russias-bryansk-region-inspect-bodies-of-ukrainian-soldiers-1122210885.html
    June 8, 2025, 7:59 AM
    Foreign reporters arrived in RussiarCOs Bryansk region to examine refrigerated containers holding the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers, according to a Sputnik correspondent.
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    Russia Becomes Sixth Among Major Economies With Lowest Dependence on Exports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/russia-becomes-sixth-among-major-economies-with-lowest-dependence-on-exports-1122210763.html
    June 8, 2025, 7:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has become the sixth among the world's largest economies in 2024 in terms of dependence on exports, Sputnik calculations based on data from national statistical services revealed on Sunday.
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    US Space Dominance Crippled by Trump-Musk Feud https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/us-space-dominance-crippled-by-trump-musk-feud-1122210602.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:59 AM
    According to the Washington Post, NASA and the Pentagon are desperately begging SpaceX rivals to accelerate rocket development after TrumprCOs threats caused Musk to nearly halt all US flights to the ISS.
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    US Demands UK Veto China Embassy Site https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/us-demands-uk-veto-china-embassy-site-1122210462.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:38 AM
    Washington warns London that ChinarCOs planned embassy near key data centers poses a major espionage risk, the Times reported.
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    Senator Attacked in Colombia, Suffering Gunshot Wound https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/senator-attacked-in-colombia-suffering-gunshot-wound-1122210308.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was attacked in Bogota, he has a bullet wound.
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    Ukraine Not Reclaiming Bodies for Fear of Admitting Losses, Paying Widows - Medvedev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-not-reclaiming-bodies-for-fear-of-admitting-losses-paying-widows---medvedev-1122209680.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev refuses to accept the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers because it does not want to admit the losses and is unwilling to pay compensations to their families, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.
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    Russia Awaits Official Notification of Ukraine Prisoner Swap Postponement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-awaits-official-notification-of-ukraine-prisoner-swap-postponement-1122208970.html
    June 7, 2025, 4:21 PM
    Russia is ready to proceed immediately with the handover of the soldiers' bodies to Kiev and is committed to carrying out this strictly humanitarian operation.
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    Return of 6,000 Soldiers' Bodies Will Cost Ukraine Extra $2.1Bln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/return-of-6000-soldiers-bodies-will-cost-ukraine-extra-21bln-1122208648.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:37 PM
    The return of 6,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers will cost the Ukrainian budget an additional $2.175 billion, RT military correspondent Igor Zhdanov said.
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    Dead Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers Left 'In Limbo' Because of Zelensky's Greed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/dead-bodies-of-ukrainian-soldiers-left-in-limbo-because-of-zelenskys-greed-1122208031.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:11 PM
    UkrainerCOs refusal to keep its part of an agreed exchange with Russia and accept the bodies of slain Ukrainian soldiers stems from KievrCOs reluctance to pay sizeable compensation to the families of these dead soldiers, Dr. George Szamuely, senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute, tells Sputnik.
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    Russia Informed Ukraine in Advance of Proposal to Hand Over Bodies of Fallen Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-expects-ukraine-to-resume-repatriation-of-dead-soldiers-1122208144.html
    June 7, 2025, 2:49 PM
    Russia proposed handing over the bodies of deceased soldiers to Ukraine in advance and was prepared to do so as early as this week, but Kiev has yet to agree to the transfer or resume prisoner exchanges, said Alexander Fomin, RussiarCOs deputy defense minister.
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    Ukraine Committing Genocide Against Own People - Russian FM Spokeswoman https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-committing-genocide-against-own-people---russian-fm-spokeswoman-1122207737.html
    June 7, 2025, 2:12 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maris Zakharova accused Kiev on Saturday of committing genocide against its own people by refusing to accept the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers already brought by the Russian military to the designated exchange site.
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    Why Ukrainian Regime Doesn't Want to Accept Dead Soldiers and Wounded POWs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/why-ukrainian-regime-doesnt-want-to-accept-dead-soldiers-and-wounded-pows-1122207114.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:52 PM
    Ukraine has disrupted prisoner exchange and handover of 6,000 Ukrainian fallen soldiers' bodies. What's the reason?
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    Ukraine Lost Up to 8,500 Troops Around Kupyansk and Kharkov in May https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-lost-up-to-8500-troops-around-kupyansk-and-kharkov-in-may-1122207546.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 8,500 soldiers in the Kupyansk and Kharkov vicinities in May, with over 600 missing, the Inner Affairs Directorate of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region said on Saturday.
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    PalantirrCOs Secret War: Inside the Plot to Cripple WikiLeaks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/palantirs-secret-war-inside-the-plot-to-cripple-wikileaks-1122205924.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:17 PM
    In 2011, Palantir and HBGary Federal drafted an attack plan targeting WikiLeaks on behalf of Bank of America, according to a post by the Julian Assange-founded organization on X.
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    Russia Ready To Hand Over Bodies Of Ukrainian Military Personnel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-ready-to-hand-over-bodies-of-ukrainian-military-personnel-1122205979.html
    June 7, 2025, 12:03 PM
    Russia has handed over to Ukraine a list of 640 names of Ukrainian POWs for exchange, but the Ukrainian side has so far refrained from setting a date for their return and handing over a corresponding number of Russian POWs, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    Russia Begins Transfer of Over 6,000 Dead Bodies to Ukraine and Exchange Wounded and POWs - Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-begins-transfer-of-over-6000-dead-bodies-to-ukraine-and-exchange-wounded-and-pows---medinsky-1122205527.html
    June 7, 2025, 10:52 AM
    On June 6, Russia began implementing an operation to hand over to Ukraine more than 6,000 bodies of the deceased, as well as to exchange wounded, seriously ill, and captured prisoners, the head of Russia's delegation Vladimir Medinsky said.
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    Russia Carries Out Mass Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Industry Facilities rCo All Targets Hit
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-carries-out-mass-strikes-on-ukrainian-defense-industry-facilities--all-targets-hit-1122205373.html
    June 7, 2025, 10:32 AM
    Russia's Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation and the key achievements of the Russian Armed Forces.
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    Israeli Strikes on Gaza Leave Over 20 People Killed Since Morning https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/israeli-strikes-on-gaza-leave-over-20-people-killed-since-morning--1122204830.html
    June 7, 2025, 9:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 20 people were killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli strikes conducted on Saturday morning, Al Jazeera broadcaster reported, citing sources at the hospitals in Gaza.
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    Trump's Trade War Drives Nations Away https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/trumps-trade-war-drives-nations-away---1122204687.html
    June 7, 2025, 9:39 AM
    Almost 150 countries are picking trade with China over the US in 2025, with more and more nations reducing their reliance on ties with America.
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    Iran, Russia Team Up For Satellite Power https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/iran-russia-team-up-for-satellite-power-1122203998.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:19 AM
    Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russian state space corporation Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov discussed joint production of satellites at a meeting on Friday, the Islamic Republic's embassy said.
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    Crushing Hit To UkrainerCOs Economy: EU Pulls the Plug On UkrainerCOs Trade Perks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/crushing-hit-to-ukraines-economy-eu-pulls-the-plug-on-ukraines-trade-perks-1122203876.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:17 AM
    The 2014 Association Agreement rules are back in play, and the EU is allowing UkrainerCOs special trade access to expire, delivering a significant blow to the Ukrainian economy, according to German media reports.
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    Not So Neutral? Austria Expects Zelensky's Visit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/not-so-neutral-austria-expects-zelenskys-visit-1122203725.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:59 AM
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to visit Vienna on June 16 for talks with senior Austrian officials, Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung reported.
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    Canada U-Turn: India "Should Be" at the G7 Table https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/canada-u-turn-india-should-be-at-the-g7-table-1122203583.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:38 AM
    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, to attend the upcoming G7 leaders' summit that will take place in the Canadian province of Alberta later in the month.
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    Ukraine Gave Russia Reason to 'Bomb The Hell Out of ThemrCO - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-gave-russia-reason-to-bomb-the-hell-out-of-them---trump-1122203431.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:17 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that Kiev gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a reason to "bomb the hell out of them" when Ukraine attacked airfields in several Russian regions earlier this month.
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    Things That Do Not Age Well: US Dollar and Its Hegemony https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/things-that-do-not-age-well-us-dollar-and-its-hegemony-1122203182.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:43 PM
    The decades-long hegemony of the US dollar faces a multitude of serious challenges today, Ashraf Patel, a research associate at South Africa's Institute for Global Dialogue, tells Sputnik.
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    Lindsey Graham and Other US Congressmen Purportedly Used Ukraine as Personal Cash Cow
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/lindsey-graham-and-other-us-congressmen-purportedly-used-ukraine-as-personal-cash-cow-1122202998.html
    June 6, 2025, 4:34 PM
    A group of US lawmakers has been using Ukraine to enrich themselves, retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official Larry Johnson tells Sputnik, citing whistleblowers.
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    MuskrCOs Father: Trump and Elon Feud Like rCyTwo GorillasrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/musks-father-trump-and-elon-feud-like-two-gorillas--1122202865.html
    June 6, 2025, 4:15 PM
    Errol Musk has described the clash as rCLover the toprCY, and advised his rCLalpharCY son to accept that Trump was the more dominant of the two and would rCLwin this roundrCY.
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    Kuwait Eyes AI Collaboration With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/kuwait-eyes-ai-collaboration-with-russia--1122202727.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:27 PM
    Mideast experts prepare for cooperation with Russia in hi-tech domains. --------------------
    On Its 240th Anniversary, US Dollar is Weakened and Challenged https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/on-its-240th-anniversary-us-dollar-is-weakened-and-challenged-1122202051.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:23 PM
    June 6 marks 240 years since the Continental Congress officially adopted the US dollar as the unit of money for the country. But how does the greenback feel today?
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    rCyThe West Does Not Control the Narrative AnymorerCO rCo Pepe Escobar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/the-west-does-not-control-the-narrative-anymore--pepe-escobar--1122201821.html
    June 6, 2025, 2:38 PM
    The Global Digital Forum (GDF) is taking place in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod on June 5rCo6
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    'ICC's Legitimacy Appears Increasingly Discredited' - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/iccs-legitimacy-appears-increasingly-discredited---expert-1122201650.html
    June 6, 2025, 2:05 PM
    The International Criminal Court (ICC) employs a kind of "double standard," where not all abuses carry equal weight for its members, Argentine international affairs expert Juan Venturino told Sputnik in an interview.
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    ICC 'Appears Highly Unreliable' Amid Emergence of Multipolar World https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/icc-appears-highly-unreliable-amid-emergence-of-multipolar-world-1122201385.html
    June 6, 2025, 1:35 PM
    In the context of global transformations defining the emergence of a new world order with a trend toward multipolarity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) "appears to be a highly unreliable instrument," Luis Rene Fernandez Tabio, professor and research fellow at the Center for World Economy Studies of the University of Havana, told Sputnik.
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    Western Clout Over IAEA Board Explains the Agency's Silence Towards Ukraine's Actions - Rosatom
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/western-clout-over-iaea-board-explains-the-agencys-silence-towards-ukraines-actions---rosatom-1122200994.html
    June 6, 2025, 12:24 PM
    Military threats faced by the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) are getting worse, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday.
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    Russia Hits Seven Ukrainian Military-Industrial Sites in Retaliation for Terror Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/russia-hits-seven-ukrainian-military-industrial-sites-in-retaliation-for-terror-attacks-1122200702.html
    June 6, 2025, 10:02 AM
    The Russian military inflicted a mass strike on the military targets connected to the Ukrainian armed forces in response to Kiev's terrorist attacks, the Russian Defense MInistry said on Friday.
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    TrumprCOs Pricey Gift Just Got Pricier: Upgrading Qatari Boeing Will Cost Top Dollar
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/trumps-pricey-gift-just-got-pricier-upgrading-qatari-boeing-will-cost-top-dollar--1122200448.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:52 AM
    Controversies continue to surround QatarrCOs generous gift to US President Donald Trump, as the upgrade of the Qatari Boeing is now revealed to come with a hefty cost.
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    Company in Moscow Technopolis Special Economic Zone Increases Animal Vaccine Production by 43%
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/company-in-moscow-technopolis-special-economic-zone-increases-animal-vaccine-production-by-43-1122199660.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:40 AM
    The company producing immunobiological preparations for animals at the Pechatniki site of the Moscow Technopolis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) manufactured approximately 15 million doses of vaccines in Q1 2025, representing a 43.3% increase in production volume compared to the same period last year.
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    Republicans Fear Musk May Become Powerful Party Foe Amid Clash With Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/republicans-fear-musk-may-become-powerful-party-foe-amid-clash-with-trump--1122200027.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:35 AM
    US Republicans worry that the conflict between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk may turn the businessman into a formidable enemy for their party, NBC News reports.
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    In Response to Kiev's Terrorist Attacks Russia Strikes Ukraine's Military Facilities
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/in-response-to-kievs-terrorist-attacks-russia-strikes-ukraines-military-facilities-1122200220.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:30 AM
    In early June, Ukraine carried out terrorist attacks in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions.
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    Slovak Parliament's Decision on Russia Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/slovak-parliaments-decision-on-russia-could-have-far-reaching-consequences-1122199477.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:04 AM
    The decision of the Slovak parliament, which spoke against the continuation of Russia sanctions, sets a precedent that could have far-reaching consequences, Russian Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev said.
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    Global South, East States Seek to Expand Cooperation With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/global-south-east-states-seek-to-expand-cooperation-with-russia-1122199232.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:01 AM
    The countries of the Global South and East are seeking to expand cooperation with Russia, despite the pressure on them from the West, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Venediktov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Russian Air Defense Systems Down 174 Ukrainian Drones Overnight https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/russian-air-defense-systems-down-174-ukrainian-drones-overnight-1122199095.html
    June 6, 2025, 5:59 AM
    Russian air defense systems shot down and intercepted 174 Ukrainian drones last night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Ukraine's Drone Attack on Russia Sparks US Debate on Abandoning Zelensky - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/ukraines-drone-attack-on-russia-sparks-us-debate-on-abandoning-zelensky---reports-1122198932.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:59 AM
    UkrainerCOs drone attack on Russian strategic airfields prompted discussions within the White House about the possibility of reassessing support for Ukraine, The Atlantic magazine reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    The White House Discussing Fallout From Trump-Musk Spat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/the-white-house-discussing-fallout-from-trump-musk-spat-1122198818.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:41 AM
    Aides to US President Donald Trump convened a series of meetings to address the controversy sparked by Elon MuskrCOs recent tweets amid his expanding spat with the president, Reuters reported, citing a source.
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    US Sanctions ICC Judges for 'Targeting' US and Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/us-sanctions-icc-judges-for-targeting-us-and-israel-1122198691.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:22 AM
    The United States is imposing sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges in connection with their involvement in prosecution of US or Israeli nationals, US Secretary of State Marko Rubio said.
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    Russia Becomes Bastion of Traditional Values and Information Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/russia-becomes-bastion-of-traditional-values-and-information-tech-1122209925.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:11 PM
    Russian President Vladimir PutinrCOs focus on providing humanitarian support to people sharing traditional Russian values and on advancement of IT and technology creates a rCLgreat opportunityrCY for IT professionals with larger families, Jozef Schutzman, Director of IT Transformation, US, told Sputnik at the Global Digital Forum.
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    Ukraine Exploits Its Own Children as PR Pawns For the West https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/ukraine-exploits-its-own-children-as-pr-pawns-for-the-west-1122209406.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:04 PM
    ZelenskyrCOs regime is milking the fake rCLchild kidnappingrCY narrative to manipulate Western emotion, BRICS Journalists Association Co-Chair Mira Terada told Sputnik at the Global Digital Forum.
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    Russian Foreign Intel Service Vet Blows the Lid Off Britain's Secret Soft Power Recruitment Strategy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/russian-foreign-intel-service-vet-blows-the-lid-off-britains-secret-soft-power-recruitment-strategy-1122198200.html
    June 5, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Britain is a master in the use of public and non-profit organizations for intelligence, deploying them rCLfor centuries,rCY and Russia a top target, SVR Lt. Gen. (ret.) Leonid Reshetnikov told Sputnik, commenting on the FSBrCOs warning to RussiarCOs foreign partners on Thursday about the British CouncilrCOs subversive activities.
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    US Pivot to Middle East Leaves Ukraine Up a Creek Without a Paddle on Drone Defense
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-pivot-to-middle-east-leaves-ukraine-up-a-creek-without-a-paddle-on-drone-defense-1122197900.html
    June 5, 2025, 4:32 PM
    A WSJ report says Washington is rerouting much-needed anti-drone rocket fuses earmarked for Kiev to another theater. This could have a dramatic impact on the course of hostilities, a pair of top Russian military analysts told Sputnik.
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    British Council Exposed: Soft Power and Spying Tool Disguised as Cultural Outreach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/british-council-exposed-soft-power-and-spying-tool-disguised-as-cultural-outreach-1122196730.html
    June 5, 2025, 4:03 PM
    The FSB has urged Russia's foreign partners to investigate the subversive activities of the British Council in their countries. This is why.
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    ChinarCOs Curbs on Critical Mineral Exports Will Leave West Gasping While it Calls the Shots
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/chinas-curbs-on-critical-mineral-exports-will-leave-west-gasping-while-it-calls-the-shots----1122196449.html
    June 5, 2025, 2:15 PM
    Amid the trade row with the US, China tightened export controls on rare earth metals essential for everything from smartphones and electric cars to military hardware.
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    Cracks in DollarrCOs Armor? Big Investors Betting Against US https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/cracks-in-dollars-armor-big-investors-betting-against-us-1122195440.html
    June 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
    The US dollar weakened against a basket of major currencies including the euro and yen on the first trading day of June, with Wall Street analysts warning that the slide was just beginning. As economic and geopolitical confidence in the West fades, it becomes increasingly clear that the greenback is losing its luster.
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    Xi, Trump Hold Phone Conversation - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/xi-trump-hold-phone-conversation---reports-1122196308.html
    June 5, 2025, 1:21 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Loses Up to 500 Soldiers in Battles With Russia's Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/ukraine-loses-up-to-500-soldiers-in-battles-with-russias-forces-1122196028.html
    June 5, 2025, 12:36 PM
    Russia's Tsentr group of forces has eliminated up to 500 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Railway Track In RussiarCOs Voronezh Region Damaged As A Result Of An Explosion https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/railway-track-in-russias-voronezh-region-damaged-as-a-result-of-an-explosion-1122195853.html
    June 5, 2025, 10:29 AM
    A railway track in the Voronezh Region of Russia was damaged as a result of the detonation of an explosive device immediately before the train passed, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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    Kremlin Confirms Putin Told Trump That Russia Will Retaliate to Ukraine's Attacks on Airfields
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/kremlin-confirms-putin-told-trump-that-russia-will-respond-to-ukraines-attacks-on-airfields-1122195665.html
    June 5, 2025, 9:52 AM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that Russia will respond to Kiev's attacks on its airfields, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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    Entire UK State Apparatus Promoting British Council's Interests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/entire-uk-state-apparatus-promoting-british-councils-interests-1122195276.html
    June 5, 2025, 8:45 AM
    Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the British Council's significance as London's foreign influence tool is so high that the entire UK state apparatus is promoting its interests.
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    ChinarCOs New AI Torpedo Can Outsmart Decoys to Destroy Real Threats https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/chinas-new-ai-torpedo-can-outsmart-decoys-to-destroy-real-threats-1122194880.html
    June 5, 2025, 7:39 AM
    TodayrCOs underwater battlespace is crowded with threats like decoys, jammers, countermeasures, and weapons. In these high-pressure environments, systems must quickly identify real targets from fakes to avoid wasted shots and mission failure.
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    US to Redirect Air Defense Technologies Intended for Ukraine to Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-to-redirect-air-defense-technologies-intended-for-ukraine-to-middle-east-1122194750.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:02 AM
    The administration of US President Donald Trump has decided to redirect fuses for air defense missile systems originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.
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    Five Explosive Devices Were Used in Terrorist Attack on Bridge in Kursk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/five-explosive-devices-were-used-in-terrorist-attack-on-bridge-in-kursk-region-1122194617.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:00 AM
    Five homemade explosive devices were used to blow up a bridge on June 1 near the town of Zheleznogorsk in Russia's Kursk Region, where a freight train derailed, acting regional governor Alexander Khinshtein said.
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    British Council Labeled as Undesirable in Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/british-council-labeled-as-undesirable-in-russia-1122194275.html
    June 5, 2025, 5:48 AM
    The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said on Thursday that it had recognized the activities of UK international organization British Council as undesirable in the country.
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    US Vetoes UNSC Draft Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-vetoes-unsc-draft-resolution-calling-for-gaza-ceasefire-1122194134.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:59 AM
    The United States has vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and calling for removing restrictions on aid deliveries to the enclave, Guyanese Ambassador to the United Nations and UN Security Council President Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said.
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    S&P Global Declares Ukraine Defaulted on Its GDP-Linked Securities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/sp-global-declares-ukraine-defaulted-on-its-gdp-linked-securities-1122193996.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:35 AM
    Ukraine has defaulted on its GDP-linked securities after failing to make the latest payment on its government debt, according to a statement by the international ratings agency Standard and Poor's (S&P).
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    EU Redirects Billions of Euros in COVID Funds for Defense Spending https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/eu-redirects-billions-of-euros-in-covid-funds-for-defense-spending-1122193699.html
    June 5, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Member states of the European Union have received permission from the European Commission to redirect 335 billion euros from the Resilience and Recovery Facility (RRF), established for recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, to defense projects, Politico reported.
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    UK Will Have Trouble Scraping Together 100k Drones for Ukraine, But More MI6-Backed Terror Likely
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/uk-will-have-trouble-scraping-together-100k-drones-for-ukraine-but-more-mi6-backed-terror-likely-1122193421.html
    June 4, 2025, 7:13 PM
    London has pledged to supply Ukraine with 100,000 drones by the end of the current fiscal year in April 2026, ten times more than it did 2024. Sputnik reached out to foreign and military affairs analyst Earl Rasmussen, a retired US Army lieutenant colonel, to get a better sense of whether or not the plans are realistic.
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    Putin-Trump Phone Call Lasted 70 Minutes - Kremlin Aide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-trump-phone-call-lasted-70-minutes---kremlin-aide-1122193046.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:57 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump lasted 70 minutes, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
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    Pakistan is Rapidly Expanding Cooperation With Russia - Special Assistant to Pakistani PM
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/pakistan-is-rapidly-expanding-cooperation-with-russia---special-assistant-to-pakistani-pm-1122192781.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:35 PM
    Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Syed Tariq Fatemi, gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik.
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    Putin Holds Phone Call With Pope Leo XIV - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250604/putin-holds-phone-call-with-pope-leo-xiv---kremlin-1122192629.html
    June 4, 2025, 5:12 PM
    During the conversation, Putin urged the Vatican to adopt a more active stance in supporting religious freedom in Ukraine, which is currently under attack by the Kiev regime.
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    US Funding for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to Be Reduced in 2026 Budget
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/us-funding-for-ukraine-security-assistance-initiative-to-be-reduced-in-2026-budget-1122225264.html
    June 10, 2025, 4:29 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The Trump administration is planning to reduce funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) in the fiscal year 2026 budget as it better serves US national interests amid competing issues around the globe, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.
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    How $100T Debt Time Bomb Fuels America's Looming Fiscal Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/how-100t-debt-time-bomb-fuels-americas-looming-fiscal-crisis-1122225021.html
    June 10, 2025, 3:07 PM
    The $34 trillion US debt is just the tip of the iceberg rCo unfunded obligations make the insolvency crisis far worse, Marc Ostwald, chief economist at ADM Investor Services International, told Sputnik.
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    Rossiya Segodnya Head Calls Actions of Berlin Toward Agency's Office 'Policy of War'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/rossiya-segodnya-office-head-in-germany-says-police-seized-passports-of-his-family-1122224760.html
    June 10, 2025, 2:59 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The actions of the German authorities toward the Rossiya Segodnya international media group's office in Berlin are slipping into the policy of war with Russia, Director General of Rossiya Segodnya (Sputnik's parent company) Dmitry Kiselev said on Tuesday.
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    Second Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/second-group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territory-under-istanbul-deal-1122224361.html
    June 10, 2025, 2:09 PM
    Another group of Russian prisoners of war has been released from Ukraine in line with the June 2 Istanbul agreement, the Defense Ministry confirms.
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    Iran Unveils Access to Israel's Missile Program, Vows to Share Intel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/iran-unveils-access-to-israels-missile-program-vows-to-share-intel-1122224162.html
    June 10, 2025, 11:28 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has gained access to Israel's missile program and plans to share some data with anti-Israeli groups, the Ministry of Intelligence of Iran said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Military Unleashes Overnight Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Facilities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russian-military-unleashes-overnight-strikes-on-ukrainian-defense-facilities-1122223755.html
    June 10, 2025, 11:22 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the nation's armed forces carried out a multiple-target attack overnight, hammering Ukraine's military-industrial complex and armed forces.
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    Afghanistan Starts Demarcating Borders, Restoring Border Markers rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/afghanistan-starts-demarcating-borders-restoring-border-markers--reports-1122223487.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Afghanistan has started to demarcate its borders with neighboring states along with restoration of border markers that were previously lost for various reasons, Afghan broadcaster reported on Monday, citing the Ministry of Borders, Ethnicities, and Tribes Affairs of Afghanistan.
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    Russian, Abkhazian Intel Officers Nab Ukrainian Spy Plotting Terror Attack - FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/special-services-of-russia-abkhazia-detain-ukrainian-agent-plotting-attack---fsb-1122223383.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The special services of Russia and Abkhazia detained a Ukrainian agent who planned to commit a terrorist attack at the Sokhumi airport, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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    Russia-US Bilateral Consultations to Enter Critical Third Round Soon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russia-us-bilateral-consultations-to-enter-critical-third-round-soon-1122223221.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:35 AM
    SOCHI, Russia, (Sputnik) - A third round of consultations of Russia and the United States on bilateral irritants will take place very soon, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
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    Los Angeles Immigration Protests Descend Into Anarchy & Mayhem https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/migration-rally-in-los-angeles-descends-into-pogroms-protest-barricades-1122223096.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:30 AM
    LOS ANGELES (Sputnik) - Demonstrators in Los Angeles have unleashed chaos, engaging in acts of vandalism and damaging stores and property across the city as their protest against US immigration policies continues, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
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    Putin Calls for Stronger Measures to Contain Pathogen-Based WMDs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/putin-calls-for-stronger-action-on-pathogen-based-wmd-1122222804.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia advocates strengthening mechanisms to contain the development and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction based on pathogenic microorganisms and toxins, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Scientists Develop New Method to Rapidly Detect Blood Cancer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russian-scientists-develop-new-method-to-rapidly-detect-blood-cancer-1122222566.html
    June 10, 2025, 6:00 AM
    A new method for detecting multiple myeloma rCo a type of blood cancer rCo has been developed by researchers at Samara University as part of an international team.
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    Houthis Claim Israel Attacked Yemeni Port City of Hodeida https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/houthis-claim-israel-attacked-yemeni-port-city-hodeida--1122222357.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:58 AM
    Hodeida has been a key entry point for food and other humanitarian aid for millions of Yemenis since the war began in 2014.
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    Pentagon to Sign Contract Supporting Air Defense Systems for UkrainerCOs Navy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/pentagon-to-sign-contract-supporting-air-defense-systems-for-ukraines-navy-1122222250.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:44 AM
    The US Department of Defense has announced plans to award a contract to defense firm Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) for the maintenance and support of counter-drone systems intended for the Ukrainian Naval Forces, according to government documents.
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    NATO Chief Urges Members to Raise Spending to 5% or Brush Up on Their Russian https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/nato-chief-urges-members-to-raise-spending-to-5-or-brush-up-on-their-russian-1122221859.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:33 AM
    NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has repeatedly insisted that the alliance should be "stronger" and "more capable of deadly strikes,rCY calling on European militaries to rCLstep uprCY and spend rCLconsiderably north of 3%rCY of GDP on defense.
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    Who's behind LA's Anti-ICE Riots? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/whos-behind-la-anti-ice-riots-1122221077.html June 9, 2025, 7:02 PM
    President Donald Trump called the Los Angeles protests "paid", but who could be behind the havoc?
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    Ruble's Performance Highlights Russia's Triumph in the Face of Western Sanctions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/rubles-performance-highlights-russias-triumph-in-the-face-of-western-sanctions-1122221536.html
    June 9, 2025, 6:18 PM
    The Bank of AmericarCOs stunning admission that the Russian ruble is this yearrCOs best performing currency may be the result of someone in that organization being rCLfed up with years of self-deluding, misrepresentative, and simply incorrect reporting about Russia economically,rCY financial analyst Paul Goncharoff tells Sputnik.
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    Forum of the Future 2050: Leading Thinkers Gather in Moscow to Tackle Global Challenges
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/forum-of-the-future-2050-leading-thinkers-gather-in-moscow-to-tackle-global-challenges-1122220625.html
    June 9, 2025, 5:15 PM
    The forum is a major international gathering focused on everything from space exploration to RussiarCOs geopolitical path. It brought some of the worldrCOs most provocative thinkers to Moscow. Experts from politics, intelligence, and journalism shared bold ideas and stark warnings.
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    Russian Delegation Head Reflects on UkrainerCOs Shifting Negotiating Position https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-delegation-head-reflects-on-ukraines-shifting-negotiating-position-1122220871.html
    June 9, 2025, 4:40 PM
    The Ukrainian delegation in 2022 appeared more autonomous and willing to engage, but by 2025 seemed more constrained, resembling corporate executives with limited decision-making authority, Vladimir Medinsky said in an interview on The Rick Sanchez Effect RT show.
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    Nuclear Double Standard? Iran Says Europe Funded IsraelrCOs Bomb Program https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/nuclear-double-standard-iran-says-europe-funded-israels-bomb-program-1122220306.html
    June 9, 2025, 2:50 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Several European countries participated in IsraelrCOs military nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday, citing documents obtained by Iranian intelligence in Israel.
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    Russian Human Rights Watchdog Informs Int'l Organizations of Ukraine's Execution of POWs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-human-rights-watchdog-informed-intl-organizations-of-russian-pows-executions-by-ukraine-1122220023.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:57 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights (HRC) has sent materials to international organizations and diplomatic missions about the executions of Russian prisoners of war by the Ukrainian armed forces, the HRC reported.
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    Colombian Delegation to Take Part in SPIEF Economic Forum Next Week https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/colombian-delegation-to-take-part-in-spief-economic-forum-next-week-1122219906.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Colombian delegation will visit Russia next week to participate in the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian Ambassador to Colombia Nikolay Tavdumadze told Sputnik on Monday.
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    Putin, Trump Have Working Relationship, Get Straight to Point in Talks rCo Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/putin-trump-have-working-relationship-get-straight-to-point-in-talks--lavrov-1122219791.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump maintain a working relationship and immediately address substantive matters during phone conversations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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    China Accelerating To Soar Past Us In 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Race https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/china-accelerating-to-soar-past-us-in-6th-gen-fighter-jet-race-1122218904.html
    June 9, 2025, 12:53 PM
    Recent images of China's J-36 and J-50 have reignited discussions about Beijing's advancing dominance in next-generation airpower.
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    Russia Returns First POWs Under 25 in Istanbul Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russia-returns-first-pows-under-25-in-istanbul-deal-1122218258.html
    June 9, 2025, 11:39 AM
    On June 9, in line with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, the first group of Russian servicemen under the age of 25 was returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Massive Strike Launched on Ukrainian Forces Airfield Near Dubno https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/massive-strike-launched-on-ukrainian-forces-airfield-near-dubno---1122217996.html
    June 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops launched a massive strike with long-range precision weapons on one of the airfields basing tactical aircraft of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Dubno region of the Rovne region in response to Kiev's attacks on Russian military airfields, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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    Russia Pushes Into Dnepropetrovsk Region to Build Buffer Zone rCo Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russia-pushes-into-dnepropetrovsk-region-to-build-buffer-zone--kremlin-1122217431.html
    June 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained the latest military moves in comments to the press.
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    Trump Urges California Governor to Apologize to Los Angeles Residents for rCyHorrible JobrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/trump-urges-california-governor-to-apologize-to-people-in-los-angeles-for-horrible-job-1122217099.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has urged California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to apologize to the people in Los Angeles for the "horrible job" they both had done amid the protests.
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    HungaryrCOs Top Diplomat to Join RussiarCOs 2025 SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/hungarys-top-diplomat-to-join-russias-2025-spief-1122217005.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:30 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has been announced as a participant in the business program at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Monday.
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    US to Ask China to Boost Rare Earths Exports at Upcoming Meeting https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/us-to-ask-china-to-boost-rare-earths-exports-at-upcoming-meeting-1122216876.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:27 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will ask China to increase rare earth metals exports at talks in London, Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council, said.
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    Unfriendly States Caught Red-Handed Trying to Arm Ukraine With Russian Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/unfriendly-states-caught-red-handed-trying-to-arm-ukraine-with-russian-tech-1122216519.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of attempts by unfriendly countries to obtain weapons and military equipment for Kiev in Russia is unprecedented, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday.
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    Musk Ironically Comments Own Recent Statements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/musk-ironically-comments-own-recent-statements-1122216217.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk ironically assessed his recent statements, noting that no one ruined his reputation as much as he did.
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    Russian Army Destroys 26 of 31 Abrams Tanks Supplied to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-army-destroys-26-of-31-abrams-tanks-supplied-to-ukraine-1122216073.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have destroyed 26 American Abrams tanks, leaving Ukraine with just five of the 31 tanks received from the United States, Sputnik calculations revealed on Monday.
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    Americans Support Trump's Deportation Policy, But Differ on Its Scale rCo Poll https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/americans-support-trumps-deportation-policy-have-differing-views-on-its-scale--poll-1122215884.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Americans support US President Donald TrumprCOs policy on deportations, but have different views regarding the scale and reasons for deportation, a poll conducted by the media in collaboration with YouGov showed.
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    EU May Vote on New Sanctions Package Against Russia on June 20 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/eu-may-vote-on-new-sanctions-package-against-russia-on-june-20-1122215734.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:35 AM
    MOSCOW(Sputnik) - The European Union may vote on the new package of sanctions against Russia as early as June 20, media reported on Monday, citing an unnamed senior diplomat.
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    Zelensky Knows Ukraine is Losing - US Senator https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/zelensky-knows-ukraine-losing-us-senator-1122215620.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky knows that Kiev is losing and for that reason is trying to lure NATO into a conflict with Russia, US Senator Tommy Tuberville has said.
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    FSB Busts Int'l Group Involved in Smuggling Aviation Equipment Abroad https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/fsb-busts-intl-group-involved-in-smuggling-aviation-equipment-abroad-1122215519.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had stopped the activities of an international group involved in THE preparation of smuggling of aviation equipment abroad, including to Ukraine.
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    Putin-Trump Phone Talk Providing 'Major De-Escalation Opportunity' - RDIF Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/putin-trump-phone-talk-providing-major-de-escalation-opportunity---rdif-head-1122215249.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recent telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump has led to a shift in Russian public opinion, which is a "major de-escalation opportunity."
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    Moldovan Authorities Silence Media to Not Hear About Their Failures - Ex-Prime Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/moldovan-authorities-silence-media-to-not-hear-about-their-failures---ex-prime-minister-1122214892.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:49 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities are restricting mass media to avoid talking about their ineffective rule over the past four years, Former Moldovan Prime Minister and leader of the country's opposition Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) Vlad Filat has said.
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    Dutch Journalist Calls Ukraine's Refusal to Accept Bodies of Its Troops Crime https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/dutch-journalist-calls-ukraines-refusal-to-accept-bodies-of-its-troops-crime-1122214715.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:44 PM
    BRYANSK REGION, Russia (Sputnik) - The independent journalist form the Netherlands, Sonja van den Ende, said on Sunday that the decision of the Ukrainian government not to reclaim the bodies of its soldiers, who fell on the battlefield, is a crime.
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    Israeli Defense Chief Vows Army WonrCOt Allow Ship with Greta Thunberg to Reach Gaza
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/israeli-defense-minister-says-army-will-not-allow-ship-carrying-greta-thunberg-reach-gaza-1122214598.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:22 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that he will not allow the humanitarian ship Madleen carrying Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to reach the coast of the Gaza Strip.
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    Ukrainian Forces Used All Kursk Churches as Military Bases, Violating International Law
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/ukrainian-forces-used-all-kursk-churches-as-military-bases-violating-international-law-1122214245.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:19 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces used all the churches in the part of Russia's Kursk Region as military objects during the period of occupation, Ivan Kopyl, the head of the human rights defense project Verum, told Sputnik.
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    Moscow Awaits Kiev's Confirmation to Transfer Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/moscow-awaits-kievs-confirmation-to-transfer-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-1122213971.html
    June 8, 2025, 1:13 PM
    Russia is awaiting official confirmation from Kiev that the body transfer will take place, said its negotiation group representative, Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin.
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    Interpol Turns Blind Eye to UkrainerCOs High-Ranking War Criminals https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/interpol-turns-blind-eye-to-ukraines-high-ranking-war-criminals-1122213664.html
    June 8, 2025, 12:03 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Interpol avoids searching for high-ranking war criminals of the Ukrainian government, Russian Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin said on Sunday.
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    Trump Says US Will Ban Wearing Masks at Protests Amid Unrest in Los Angeles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/trump-says-us-will-ban-wearing-masks-at-protests-amid-unrest-in-los-angeles-1122213507.html
    June 8, 2025, 10:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US authorities will prohibit wearing masks at protests against the background of unrest in Los Angeles, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Zarya Settlement and Push Into Dnepropetrovsk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/russian-forces-liberate-zarya-settlement-and-push-into-dnepropetrovsk-region-1122212010.html
    June 8, 2025, 9:36 AM
    RussiarCOs Yug Battlegroup liberated the settlement and caused Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) losses of up to 170 personnel, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Pentagon Threatens to Send Marines Into Democrat-Led California https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/pentagon-threatens-to-send-marines-into-democrat-led-california-1122211825.html
    June 8, 2025, 8:58 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated the possibility of sending Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles amid protests against a US government raid to find immigrants who stay in the country illegally.
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    Team Trump or Team Elon? White House Says You Can't Have Both https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/team-trump-or-team-elon-white-house-says-you-cant-have-both-1122211698.html
    June 8, 2025, 8:52 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - White House staff are contacting senior officials who supported both US President Donald Trump and his former ally, billionaire Elon Musk, asking them to choose whose side they will take in the conflict, the Rolling Stone magazine reported, citing sources.
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    Foreign Journalists Visit Russia's Bryansk Region, Inspect Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/foreign-journalists-visit-russias-bryansk-region-inspect-bodies-of-ukrainian-soldiers-1122210885.html
    June 8, 2025, 7:59 AM
    Foreign reporters arrived in RussiarCOs Bryansk region to examine refrigerated containers holding the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers, according to a Sputnik correspondent.
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    Russia Becomes Sixth Among Major Economies With Lowest Dependence on Exports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/russia-becomes-sixth-among-major-economies-with-lowest-dependence-on-exports-1122210763.html
    June 8, 2025, 7:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has become the sixth among the world's largest economies in 2024 in terms of dependence on exports, Sputnik calculations based on data from national statistical services revealed on Sunday.
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    US Space Dominance Crippled by Trump-Musk Feud https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/us-space-dominance-crippled-by-trump-musk-feud-1122210602.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:59 AM
    According to the Washington Post, NASA and the Pentagon are desperately begging SpaceX rivals to accelerate rocket development after TrumprCOs threats caused Musk to nearly halt all US flights to the ISS.
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    US Demands UK Veto China Embassy Site https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/us-demands-uk-veto-china-embassy-site-1122210462.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:38 AM
    Washington warns London that ChinarCOs planned embassy near key data centers poses a major espionage risk, the Times reported.
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    Senator Attacked in Colombia, Suffering Gunshot Wound https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/senator-attacked-in-colombia-suffering-gunshot-wound-1122210308.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was attacked in Bogota, he has a bullet wound.
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    Ukraine Not Reclaiming Bodies for Fear of Admitting Losses, Paying Widows - Medvedev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-not-reclaiming-bodies-for-fear-of-admitting-losses-paying-widows---medvedev-1122209680.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev refuses to accept the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers because it does not want to admit the losses and is unwilling to pay compensations to their families, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.
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    Russia Awaits Official Notification of Ukraine Prisoner Swap Postponement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-awaits-official-notification-of-ukraine-prisoner-swap-postponement-1122208970.html
    June 7, 2025, 4:21 PM
    Russia is ready to proceed immediately with the handover of the soldiers' bodies to Kiev and is committed to carrying out this strictly humanitarian operation.
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    Return of 6,000 Soldiers' Bodies Will Cost Ukraine Extra $2.1Bln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/return-of-6000-soldiers-bodies-will-cost-ukraine-extra-21bln-1122208648.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:37 PM
    The return of 6,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers will cost the Ukrainian budget an additional $2.175 billion, RT military correspondent Igor Zhdanov said.
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    Dead Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers Left 'In Limbo' Because of Zelensky's Greed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/dead-bodies-of-ukrainian-soldiers-left-in-limbo-because-of-zelenskys-greed-1122208031.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:11 PM
    UkrainerCOs refusal to keep its part of an agreed exchange with Russia and accept the bodies of slain Ukrainian soldiers stems from KievrCOs reluctance to pay sizeable compensation to the families of these dead soldiers, Dr. George Szamuely, senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute, tells Sputnik.
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    Russia Informed Ukraine in Advance of Proposal to Hand Over Bodies of Fallen Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-expects-ukraine-to-resume-repatriation-of-dead-soldiers-1122208144.html
    June 7, 2025, 2:49 PM
    Russia proposed handing over the bodies of deceased soldiers to Ukraine in advance and was prepared to do so as early as this week, but Kiev has yet to agree to the transfer or resume prisoner exchanges, said Alexander Fomin, RussiarCOs deputy defense minister.
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    Ukraine Committing Genocide Against Own People - Russian FM Spokeswoman https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-committing-genocide-against-own-people---russian-fm-spokeswoman-1122207737.html
    June 7, 2025, 2:12 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maris Zakharova accused Kiev on Saturday of committing genocide against its own people by refusing to accept the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers already brought by the Russian military to the designated exchange site.
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    Why Ukrainian Regime Doesn't Want to Accept Dead Soldiers and Wounded POWs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/why-ukrainian-regime-doesnt-want-to-accept-dead-soldiers-and-wounded-pows-1122207114.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:52 PM
    Ukraine has disrupted prisoner exchange and handover of 6,000 Ukrainian fallen soldiers' bodies. What's the reason?
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    Ukraine Lost Up to 8,500 Troops Around Kupyansk and Kharkov in May https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-lost-up-to-8500-troops-around-kupyansk-and-kharkov-in-may-1122207546.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 8,500 soldiers in the Kupyansk and Kharkov vicinities in May, with over 600 missing, the Inner Affairs Directorate of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region said on Saturday.
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    PalantirrCOs Secret War: Inside the Plot to Cripple WikiLeaks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/palantirs-secret-war-inside-the-plot-to-cripple-wikileaks-1122205924.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:17 PM
    In 2011, Palantir and HBGary Federal drafted an attack plan targeting WikiLeaks on behalf of Bank of America, according to a post by the Julian Assange-founded organization on X.
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    Russia Ready To Hand Over Bodies Of Ukrainian Military Personnel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-ready-to-hand-over-bodies-of-ukrainian-military-personnel-1122205979.html
    June 7, 2025, 12:03 PM
    Russia has handed over to Ukraine a list of 640 names of Ukrainian POWs for exchange, but the Ukrainian side has so far refrained from setting a date for their return and handing over a corresponding number of Russian POWs, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    Russia Begins Transfer of Over 6,000 Dead Bodies to Ukraine and Exchange Wounded and POWs - Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-begins-transfer-of-over-6000-dead-bodies-to-ukraine-and-exchange-wounded-and-pows---medinsky-1122205527.html
    June 7, 2025, 10:52 AM
    On June 6, Russia began implementing an operation to hand over to Ukraine more than 6,000 bodies of the deceased, as well as to exchange wounded, seriously ill, and captured prisoners, the head of Russia's delegation Vladimir Medinsky said.
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    Russia Carries Out Mass Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Industry Facilities rCo All Targets Hit
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-carries-out-mass-strikes-on-ukrainian-defense-industry-facilities--all-targets-hit-1122205373.html
    June 7, 2025, 10:32 AM
    Russia's Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation and the key achievements of the Russian Armed Forces.
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    Israeli Strikes on Gaza Leave Over 20 People Killed Since Morning https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/israeli-strikes-on-gaza-leave-over-20-people-killed-since-morning--1122204830.html
    June 7, 2025, 9:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 20 people were killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli strikes conducted on Saturday morning, Al Jazeera broadcaster reported, citing sources at the hospitals in Gaza.
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    Trump's Trade War Drives Nations Away https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/trumps-trade-war-drives-nations-away---1122204687.html
    June 7, 2025, 9:39 AM
    Almost 150 countries are picking trade with China over the US in 2025, with more and more nations reducing their reliance on ties with America.
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    Iran, Russia Team Up For Satellite Power https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/iran-russia-team-up-for-satellite-power-1122203998.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:19 AM
    Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russian state space corporation Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov discussed joint production of satellites at a meeting on Friday, the Islamic Republic's embassy said.
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    Crushing Hit To UkrainerCOs Economy: EU Pulls the Plug On UkrainerCOs Trade Perks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/crushing-hit-to-ukraines-economy-eu-pulls-the-plug-on-ukraines-trade-perks-1122203876.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:17 AM
    The 2014 Association Agreement rules are back in play, and the EU is allowing UkrainerCOs special trade access to expire, delivering a significant blow to the Ukrainian economy, according to German media reports.
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    Not So Neutral? Austria Expects Zelensky's Visit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/not-so-neutral-austria-expects-zelenskys-visit-1122203725.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:59 AM
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to visit Vienna on June 16 for talks with senior Austrian officials, Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung reported.
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    Canada U-Turn: India "Should Be" at the G7 Table https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/canada-u-turn-india-should-be-at-the-g7-table-1122203583.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:38 AM
    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, to attend the upcoming G7 leaders' summit that will take place in the Canadian province of Alberta later in the month.
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    Ukraine Gave Russia Reason to 'Bomb The Hell Out of ThemrCO - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-gave-russia-reason-to-bomb-the-hell-out-of-them---trump-1122203431.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:17 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that Kiev gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a reason to "bomb the hell out of them" when Ukraine attacked airfields in several Russian regions earlier this month.
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    Things That Do Not Age Well: US Dollar and Its Hegemony https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/things-that-do-not-age-well-us-dollar-and-its-hegemony-1122203182.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:43 PM
    The decades-long hegemony of the US dollar faces a multitude of serious challenges today, Ashraf Patel, a research associate at South Africa's Institute for Global Dialogue, tells Sputnik.
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    Lindsey Graham and Other US Congressmen Purportedly Used Ukraine as Personal Cash Cow
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/lindsey-graham-and-other-us-congressmen-purportedly-used-ukraine-as-personal-cash-cow-1122202998.html
    June 6, 2025, 4:34 PM
    A group of US lawmakers has been using Ukraine to enrich themselves, retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official Larry Johnson tells Sputnik, citing whistleblowers.
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    MuskrCOs Father: Trump and Elon Feud Like rCyTwo GorillasrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/musks-father-trump-and-elon-feud-like-two-gorillas--1122202865.html
    June 6, 2025, 4:15 PM
    Errol Musk has described the clash as rCLover the toprCY, and advised his rCLalpharCY son to accept that Trump was the more dominant of the two and would rCLwin this roundrCY.
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    Kuwait Eyes AI Collaboration With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/kuwait-eyes-ai-collaboration-with-russia--1122202727.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:27 PM
    Mideast experts prepare for cooperation with Russia in hi-tech domains. --------------------
    On Its 240th Anniversary, US Dollar is Weakened and Challenged https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/on-its-240th-anniversary-us-dollar-is-weakened-and-challenged-1122202051.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:23 PM
    June 6 marks 240 years since the Continental Congress officially adopted the US dollar as the unit of money for the country. But how does the greenback feel today?
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    rCyThe West Does Not Control the Narrative AnymorerCO rCo Pepe Escobar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/the-west-does-not-control-the-narrative-anymore--pepe-escobar--1122201821.html
    June 6, 2025, 2:38 PM
    The Global Digital Forum (GDF) is taking place in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod on June 5rCo6
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    'ICC's Legitimacy Appears Increasingly Discredited' - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/iccs-legitimacy-appears-increasingly-discredited---expert-1122201650.html
    June 6, 2025, 2:05 PM
    The International Criminal Court (ICC) employs a kind of "double standard," where not all abuses carry equal weight for its members, Argentine international affairs expert Juan Venturino told Sputnik in an interview.
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    ICC 'Appears Highly Unreliable' Amid Emergence of Multipolar World https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/icc-appears-highly-unreliable-amid-emergence-of-multipolar-world-1122201385.html
    June 6, 2025, 1:35 PM
    In the context of global transformations defining the emergence of a new world order with a trend toward multipolarity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) "appears to be a highly unreliable instrument," Luis Rene Fernandez Tabio, professor and research fellow at the Center for World Economy Studies of the University of Havana, told Sputnik.
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    Western Clout Over IAEA Board Explains the Agency's Silence Towards Ukraine's Actions - Rosatom
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/western-clout-over-iaea-board-explains-the-agencys-silence-towards-ukraines-actions---rosatom-1122200994.html
    June 6, 2025, 12:24 PM
    Military threats faced by the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) are getting worse, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday.
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    Russia Hits Seven Ukrainian Military-Industrial Sites in Retaliation for Terror Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/russia-hits-seven-ukrainian-military-industrial-sites-in-retaliation-for-terror-attacks-1122200702.html
    June 6, 2025, 10:02 AM
    The Russian military inflicted a mass strike on the military targets connected to the Ukrainian armed forces in response to Kiev's terrorist attacks, the Russian Defense MInistry said on Friday.
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    TrumprCOs Pricey Gift Just Got Pricier: Upgrading Qatari Boeing Will Cost Top Dollar
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/trumps-pricey-gift-just-got-pricier-upgrading-qatari-boeing-will-cost-top-dollar--1122200448.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:52 AM
    Controversies continue to surround QatarrCOs generous gift to US President Donald Trump, as the upgrade of the Qatari Boeing is now revealed to come with a hefty cost.
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    Company in Moscow Technopolis Special Economic Zone Increases Animal Vaccine Production by 43%
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/company-in-moscow-technopolis-special-economic-zone-increases-animal-vaccine-production-by-43-1122199660.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:40 AM
    The company producing immunobiological preparations for animals at the Pechatniki site of the Moscow Technopolis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) manufactured approximately 15 million doses of vaccines in Q1 2025, representing a 43.3% increase in production volume compared to the same period last year.
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    Republicans Fear Musk May Become Powerful Party Foe Amid Clash With Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/republicans-fear-musk-may-become-powerful-party-foe-amid-clash-with-trump--1122200027.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:35 AM
    US Republicans worry that the conflict between US President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk may turn the businessman into a formidable enemy for their party, NBC News reports.
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    In Response to Kiev's Terrorist Attacks Russia Strikes Ukraine's Military Facilities
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/in-response-to-kievs-terrorist-attacks-russia-strikes-ukraines-military-facilities-1122200220.html
    June 6, 2025, 9:30 AM
    In early June, Ukraine carried out terrorist attacks in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions.
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    Slovak Parliament's Decision on Russia Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/slovak-parliaments-decision-on-russia-could-have-far-reaching-consequences-1122199477.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:04 AM
    The decision of the Slovak parliament, which spoke against the continuation of Russia sanctions, sets a precedent that could have far-reaching consequences, Russian Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev said.
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    Global South, East States Seek to Expand Cooperation With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/global-south-east-states-seek-to-expand-cooperation-with-russia-1122199232.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:01 AM
    The countries of the Global South and East are seeking to expand cooperation with Russia, despite the pressure on them from the West, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Venediktov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Russian Air Defense Systems Down 174 Ukrainian Drones Overnight https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/russian-air-defense-systems-down-174-ukrainian-drones-overnight-1122199095.html
    June 6, 2025, 5:59 AM
    Russian air defense systems shot down and intercepted 174 Ukrainian drones last night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Ukraine's Drone Attack on Russia Sparks US Debate on Abandoning Zelensky - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/ukraines-drone-attack-on-russia-sparks-us-debate-on-abandoning-zelensky---reports-1122198932.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:59 AM
    UkrainerCOs drone attack on Russian strategic airfields prompted discussions within the White House about the possibility of reassessing support for Ukraine, The Atlantic magazine reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    The White House Discussing Fallout From Trump-Musk Spat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/the-white-house-discussing-fallout-from-trump-musk-spat-1122198818.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:41 AM
    Aides to US President Donald Trump convened a series of meetings to address the controversy sparked by Elon MuskrCOs recent tweets amid his expanding spat with the president, Reuters reported, citing a source.
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    US Sanctions ICC Judges for 'Targeting' US and Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/us-sanctions-icc-judges-for-targeting-us-and-israel-1122198691.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:22 AM
    The United States is imposing sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges in connection with their involvement in prosecution of US or Israeli nationals, US Secretary of State Marko Rubio said.
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    Russia Becomes Bastion of Traditional Values and Information Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/russia-becomes-bastion-of-traditional-values-and-information-tech-1122209925.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:11 PM
    Russian President Vladimir PutinrCOs focus on providing humanitarian support to people sharing traditional Russian values and on advancement of IT and technology creates a rCLgreat opportunityrCY for IT professionals with larger families, Jozef Schutzman, Director of IT Transformation, US, told Sputnik at the Global Digital Forum.
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    Ukraine Exploits Its Own Children as PR Pawns For the West https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/ukraine-exploits-its-own-children-as-pr-pawns-for-the-west-1122209406.html
    June 5, 2025, 6:04 PM
    ZelenskyrCOs regime is milking the fake rCLchild kidnappingrCY narrative to manipulate Western emotion, BRICS Journalists Association Co-Chair Mira Terada told Sputnik at the Global Digital Forum.
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    Russian Foreign Intel Service Vet Blows the Lid Off Britain's Secret Soft Power Recruitment Strategy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/russian-foreign-intel-service-vet-blows-the-lid-off-britains-secret-soft-power-recruitment-strategy-1122198200.html
    June 5, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Britain is a master in the use of public and non-profit organizations for intelligence, deploying them rCLfor centuries,rCY and Russia a top target, SVR Lt. Gen. (ret.) Leonid Reshetnikov told Sputnik, commenting on the FSBrCOs warning to RussiarCOs foreign partners on Thursday about the British CouncilrCOs subversive activities.
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    US Pivot to Middle East Leaves Ukraine Up a Creek Without a Paddle on Drone Defense
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/us-pivot-to-middle-east-leaves-ukraine-up-a-creek-without-a-paddle-on-drone-defense-1122197900.html
    June 5, 2025, 4:32 PM
    A WSJ report says Washington is rerouting much-needed anti-drone rocket fuses earmarked for Kiev to another theater. This could have a dramatic impact on the course of hostilities, a pair of top Russian military analysts told Sputnik.
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    British Council Exposed: Soft Power and Spying Tool Disguised as Cultural Outreach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/british-council-exposed-soft-power-and-spying-tool-disguised-as-cultural-outreach-1122196730.html
    June 5, 2025, 4:03 PM
    The FSB has urged Russia's foreign partners to investigate the subversive activities of the British Council in their countries. This is why.
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    ChinarCOs Curbs on Critical Mineral Exports Will Leave West Gasping While it Calls the Shots
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/chinas-curbs-on-critical-mineral-exports-will-leave-west-gasping-while-it-calls-the-shots----1122196449.html
    June 5, 2025, 2:15 PM
    Amid the trade row with the US, China tightened export controls on rare earth metals essential for everything from smartphones and electric cars to military hardware.
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    Cracks in DollarrCOs Armor? Big Investors Betting Against US https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/cracks-in-dollars-armor-big-investors-betting-against-us-1122195440.html
    June 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
    The US dollar weakened against a basket of major currencies including the euro and yen on the first trading day of June, with Wall Street analysts warning that the slide was just beginning. As economic and geopolitical confidence in the West fades, it becomes increasingly clear that the greenback is losing its luster.
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    Xi, Trump Hold Phone Conversation - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250605/xi-trump-hold-phone-conversation---reports-1122196308.html
    June 5, 2025, 1:21 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping has held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Thursday.
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    Nuclear Triad Remains Guarantee of Russia' Sovereignty - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/nuclear-triad-remains-guarantee-of-russia-sovereignty---putin-1122229680.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:55 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out key priorities for RussiarCOs military future during a meeting on the state armament program for 2027 to 2036, stressing modern weapon systems and learning from past conflicts.
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    Peace in Ukraine Serves US National Interests - Pentagon Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/peace-in-ukraine-serves-us-national-interests---pentagon-chief-1122229307.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:35 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Achieving peace in Ukraine would serve the national interests of the United States and both parties to the conflict, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.
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    Trump on Musk Admitting He Went Too Far With Latest Posts: rCyVery NicerCO He Did That
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trump-on-musk-admitting-he-went-too-far-with-latest-posts-very-nice-he-did-that-1122229172.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:21 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that it is "very nice" that tech billionaire Elon Musk admitted some of his post about him had gone too far.
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    Gagauzia Head Gutsul Says Laws in Moldova Will Not Work Until Power in Country Changes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/gagauzia-head-gutsul-says-laws-in-moldova-will-not-work-until-power-in-country-changes-1122229070.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:18 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, said on Wednesday that laws in Moldova will not work until the power in the country changes.
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    US Senator Says Concerned Over Elimination of Aid to Ukraine in Pentagon Budget Request
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/us-senator-says-concerned-over-elimination-of-aid-to-ukraine-in-pentagon-budget-request-1122228948.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:16 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Sen. Chris Coons voiced his concerns on Wednesday regarding the complete removal of aid for Ukraine in the Pentagon's budget request for fiscal year 2026.
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    Cuba to Be Represented at Russia's SPIEF by Foreign Trade Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/cuba-to-be-represented-at-russias-spief-by-foreign-trade-minister-1122228800.html
    June 11, 2025, 2:16 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga will head the Cuban delegation at the St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Cuban Embassy in Moscow told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Over 280 Applications Filed for Adaptive Clothing Competition Within SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/over-280-applications-filed-for-adaptive-clothing-competition-within-spief-1122228681.html
    June 11, 2025, 2:11 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fashion designers from Russia and seven other countries have submitted over 280 applications to the adaptive clothing competition which will be held during the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Forum (SPIEF), Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Wednesday.
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    Russia-Ukraine Exchange of Fallen Soldiers' Bodies Begins Under Istanbul Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/russia-ukraine-exchange-of-fallen-soldiers-bodies-begins-under-istanbul-agreements-1122228351.html
    June 11, 2025, 11:22 AM
    The exchange of fallen soldiers' bodies has begun under the Istanbul Agreements, according to Vladimir Medinsky, the Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation in negotiations.
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    Iran Successfully Tests Missile With 2-Tonne Warhead https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/iran-successfully-tests-missile-with-2-tonne-warhead-1122228207.html
    June 11, 2025, 10:54 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has successfully tested its first missile equipped with a two-tonne warhead, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Wednesday.
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    Medinsky Slams NATOrCOs Rutte, Suggests History Book to Clarify Ukraine's Past https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/medinsky-slams-natos-rutte-suggests-history-book-to-clarify-ukraines-past-1122227952.html
    June 11, 2025, 10:40 AM
    The Russian presidential aide suggested sending the NATO Secretary General a history textbook to teach him that "Ukraine did not exist in the 12th century."
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    Almost 40% of Ukrainians Ready for Territorial Concessions to End Military Conflict - Poll
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/almost-40-of-ukrainians-ready-for-territorial-concessions-to-end-military-conflict---poll-1122227823.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thirty-eight percent of Ukrainians are ready for territorial concessions for the sake of a speedy end to military actions, a poll conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology showed.
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    Texas Head Announces National Guard Deployment in State to Maintain Order Amid Protests
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/texas-head-announces-national-guard-deployment-in-state-to-maintain-order-amid-protests-1122227689.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of the local national guard across the state to maintain order amid ongoing protests.
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    Trump Suspects 'Professional' Masterminds Behind Los Angeles Protests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trump-suspects-professional-masterminds-behind-los-angeles-protests-1122227527.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump believes that the protests in Los Angeles have been financed and organized by professionals, vowing that the Department of Justice will track down the mastermind.
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    India Calls Out EU's Global Aspirations, Reflects on History in Ukraine Debate https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/india-calls-out-eus-global-aspirations-reflects-on-history-in-ukraine-debate-1122227219.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India opposes the European Union's aspirations to impose their rules on other countries, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Wednesday.
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    US Intelligence Chief Says World 'Closer Than Ever' to Nuclear Annihilation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/us-intelligence-chief-says-world-closer-than-ever-to-nuclear-annihilation-1122227103.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard believes that the world is "closer than ever" to nuclear annihilation and has called on the nuclear powers to pursue the path of nuclear disarmament and avoid an escalation of tensions.
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    Defense Exhibition With Russian Participation Opens in Indonesia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/defense-exhibition-with-russian-participation-opens-in-indonesia-1122226970.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:13 AM
    JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Indo Defence Expo and Forum opened in Jakarta on Wednesday to showcase the latest weapons and defense systems from both Indonesian and foreign suppliers, including Russia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
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    PutinrCOs Aide: Russia Wants Peace, but Ukraine Must Stop Playing WestrCOs Proxy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/putins-aide-russia-wants-peace-but-ukraine-must-stop-playing-wests-proxy--1122226684.html
    June 11, 2025, 7:15 AM
    Vladimir Medinsky previously underscored that a mutually acceptable agreement between Russia and Ukraine could be reached quickly rCo if the Ukrainian side were to prioritize national interests over external guidance.
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    Trump's Return to White House Brings Positive Change to US - Musk's Father https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trumps-return-to-white-house-brings-positive-change-to-us---musks-father-1122226553.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:59 AM
    In a candid interview with Sputnik, Errol Musk, father of tech mogul Elon Musk, shared his thoughts on recent political developments and his admiration for Moscow.
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    Hungary Faces Copy-Paste West-Fueled Protests as It Defies Foreign Meddling https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/hungary-faces-copy-paste-west-fueled-protests-as-it-defies-foreign-meddling--1122225785.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:28 AM
    Prime Minister Viktor OrbanrCOs ruling Fidesz party maintains that foreign actors, such as USAID and the European Commission, blatantly interfere in Hungarian politics by financing NGOs and media organizations, and has vowed to push back.
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    NATO Gearing Up for Direct Showdown With Russia rCo Top Russian Diplomat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/nato-gearing-up-for-direct-showdown-with-russia--top-russian-diplomat--1122225523.html
    June 11, 2025, 5:21 AM
    Pushing the "Russia threat" narrative, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte recently warned member countries that unless they raise military spending to 5% of GDP, they should "learn to speak Russian."
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    US Funding for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to Be Reduced in 2026 Budget
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/us-funding-for-ukraine-security-assistance-initiative-to-be-reduced-in-2026-budget-1122225264.html
    June 10, 2025, 4:29 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The Trump administration is planning to reduce funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) in the fiscal year 2026 budget as it better serves US national interests amid competing issues around the globe, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.
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    How $100T Debt Time Bomb Fuels America's Looming Fiscal Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/how-100t-debt-time-bomb-fuels-americas-looming-fiscal-crisis-1122225021.html
    June 10, 2025, 3:07 PM
    The $34 trillion US debt is just the tip of the iceberg rCo unfunded obligations make the insolvency crisis far worse, Marc Ostwald, chief economist at ADM Investor Services International, told Sputnik.
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    'Sliding Toward WarrCO: Rossiya Segodnya Head Slams BerlinrCOs Actions Against AgencyrCOs Office
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/rossiya-segodnya-office-head-in-germany-says-police-seized-passports-of-his-family-1122224760.html
    June 10, 2025, 2:59 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The actions of the German authorities toward the Rossiya Segodnya international media group's office in Berlin are descending into a policy of war with Russia, Director General of Rossiya Segodnya (Sputnik's parent company) Dmitry Kiselev said on Tuesday.
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    Second Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/second-group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territory-under-istanbul-deal-1122224361.html
    June 10, 2025, 2:09 PM
    Another group of Russian prisoners of war has been released from Ukraine in line with the June 2 Istanbul agreement, the Defense Ministry confirms.
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    Iran Unveils Access to Israel's Missile Program, Vows to Share Intel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/iran-unveils-access-to-israels-missile-program-vows-to-share-intel-1122224162.html
    June 10, 2025, 11:28 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has gained access to Israel's missile program and plans to share some data with anti-Israeli groups, the Ministry of Intelligence of Iran said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Military Unleashes Overnight Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Facilities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russian-military-unleashes-overnight-strikes-on-ukrainian-defense-facilities-1122223755.html
    June 10, 2025, 11:22 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the nation's armed forces carried out a multiple-target attack overnight, hammering Ukraine's military-industrial complex and armed forces.
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    Afghanistan Starts Demarcating Borders, Restoring Border Markers rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/afghanistan-starts-demarcating-borders-restoring-border-markers--reports-1122223487.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Afghanistan has started to demarcate its borders with neighboring states along with restoration of border markers that were previously lost for various reasons, Afghan broadcaster reported on Monday, citing the Ministry of Borders, Ethnicities, and Tribes Affairs of Afghanistan.
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    Russian, Abkhazian Intel Officers Nab Ukrainian Spy Plotting Terror Attack - FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/special-services-of-russia-abkhazia-detain-ukrainian-agent-plotting-attack---fsb-1122223383.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The special services of Russia and Abkhazia detained a Ukrainian agent who planned to commit a terrorist attack at the Sokhumi airport, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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    Russia-US Bilateral Consultations to Enter Critical Third Round Soon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russia-us-bilateral-consultations-to-enter-critical-third-round-soon-1122223221.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:35 AM
    SOCHI, Russia, (Sputnik) - A third round of consultations of Russia and the United States on bilateral irritants will take place very soon, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
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    Los Angeles Immigration Protests Descend Into Anarchy & Mayhem https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/migration-rally-in-los-angeles-descends-into-pogroms-protest-barricades-1122223096.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:30 AM
    LOS ANGELES (Sputnik) - Demonstrators in Los Angeles have unleashed chaos, engaging in acts of vandalism and damaging stores and property across the city as their protest against US immigration policies continues, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
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    Putin Calls for Stronger Measures to Contain Pathogen-Based WMDs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/putin-calls-for-stronger-action-on-pathogen-based-wmd-1122222804.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia advocates strengthening mechanisms to contain the development and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction based on pathogenic microorganisms and toxins, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Scientists Develop New Method to Rapidly Detect Blood Cancer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russian-scientists-develop-new-method-to-rapidly-detect-blood-cancer-1122222566.html
    June 10, 2025, 6:00 AM
    A new method for detecting multiple myeloma rCo a type of blood cancer rCo has been developed by researchers at Samara University as part of an international team.
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    Houthis Claim Israel Attacked Yemeni Port City of Hodeida https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/houthis-claim-israel-attacked-yemeni-port-city-hodeida--1122222357.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:58 AM
    Hodeida has been a key entry point for food and other humanitarian aid for millions of Yemenis since the war began in 2014.
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    Pentagon to Sign Contract Supporting Air Defense Systems for UkrainerCOs Navy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/pentagon-to-sign-contract-supporting-air-defense-systems-for-ukraines-navy-1122222250.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:44 AM
    The US Department of Defense has announced plans to award a contract to defense firm Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) for the maintenance and support of counter-drone systems intended for the Ukrainian Naval Forces, according to government documents.
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    NATO Chief Urges Members to Raise Spending to 5% or Brush Up on Their Russian https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/nato-chief-urges-members-to-raise-spending-to-5-or-brush-up-on-their-russian-1122221859.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:33 AM
    NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has repeatedly insisted that the alliance should be "stronger" and "more capable of deadly strikes,rCY calling on European militaries to rCLstep uprCY and spend rCLconsiderably north of 3%rCY of GDP on defense.
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    Who's behind LA's Anti-ICE Riots? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/whos-behind-la-anti-ice-riots-1122221077.html June 9, 2025, 7:02 PM
    President Donald Trump called the Los Angeles protests "paid", but who could be behind the havoc?
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    Ruble's Performance Highlights Russia's Triumph in the Face of Western Sanctions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/rubles-performance-highlights-russias-triumph-in-the-face-of-western-sanctions-1122221536.html
    June 9, 2025, 6:18 PM
    The Bank of AmericarCOs stunning admission that the Russian ruble is this yearrCOs best performing currency may be the result of someone in that organization being rCLfed up with years of self-deluding, misrepresentative, and simply incorrect reporting about Russia economically,rCY financial analyst Paul Goncharoff tells Sputnik.
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    Forum of the Future 2050: Leading Thinkers Gather in Moscow to Tackle Global Challenges
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/forum-of-the-future-2050-leading-thinkers-gather-in-moscow-to-tackle-global-challenges-1122220625.html
    June 9, 2025, 5:15 PM
    The forum is a major international gathering focused on everything from space exploration to RussiarCOs geopolitical path. It brought some of the worldrCOs most provocative thinkers to Moscow. Experts from politics, intelligence, and journalism shared bold ideas and stark warnings.
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    Russian Delegation Head Reflects on UkrainerCOs Shifting Negotiating Position https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-delegation-head-reflects-on-ukraines-shifting-negotiating-position-1122220871.html
    June 9, 2025, 4:40 PM
    The Ukrainian delegation in 2022 appeared more autonomous and willing to engage, but by 2025 seemed more constrained, resembling corporate executives with limited decision-making authority, Vladimir Medinsky said in an interview on The Rick Sanchez Effect RT show.
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    Nuclear Double Standard? Iran Says Europe Funded IsraelrCOs Bomb Program https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/nuclear-double-standard-iran-says-europe-funded-israels-bomb-program-1122220306.html
    June 9, 2025, 2:50 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Several European countries participated in IsraelrCOs military nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday, citing documents obtained by Iranian intelligence in Israel.
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    Russian Human Rights Watchdog Informs Int'l Organizations of Ukraine's Execution of POWs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-human-rights-watchdog-informed-intl-organizations-of-russian-pows-executions-by-ukraine-1122220023.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:57 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights (HRC) has sent materials to international organizations and diplomatic missions about the executions of Russian prisoners of war by the Ukrainian armed forces, the HRC reported.
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    Colombian Delegation to Take Part in SPIEF Economic Forum Next Week https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/colombian-delegation-to-take-part-in-spief-economic-forum-next-week-1122219906.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Colombian delegation will visit Russia next week to participate in the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian Ambassador to Colombia Nikolay Tavdumadze told Sputnik on Monday.
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    Putin, Trump Have Working Relationship, Get Straight to Point in Talks rCo Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/putin-trump-have-working-relationship-get-straight-to-point-in-talks--lavrov-1122219791.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump maintain a working relationship and immediately address substantive matters during phone conversations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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    China Accelerating To Soar Past Us In 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Race https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/china-accelerating-to-soar-past-us-in-6th-gen-fighter-jet-race-1122218904.html
    June 9, 2025, 12:53 PM
    Recent images of China's J-36 and J-50 have reignited discussions about Beijing's advancing dominance in next-generation airpower.
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    Russia Returns First POWs Under 25 in Istanbul Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russia-returns-first-pows-under-25-in-istanbul-deal-1122218258.html
    June 9, 2025, 11:39 AM
    On June 9, in line with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, the first group of Russian servicemen under the age of 25 was returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Massive Strike Launched on Ukrainian Forces Airfield Near Dubno https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/massive-strike-launched-on-ukrainian-forces-airfield-near-dubno---1122217996.html
    June 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops launched a massive strike with long-range precision weapons on one of the airfields basing tactical aircraft of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Dubno region of the Rovne region in response to Kiev's attacks on Russian military airfields, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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    Russia Pushes Into Dnepropetrovsk Region to Build Buffer Zone rCo Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russia-pushes-into-dnepropetrovsk-region-to-build-buffer-zone--kremlin-1122217431.html
    June 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained the latest military moves in comments to the press.
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    Trump Urges California Governor to Apologize to Los Angeles Residents for rCyHorrible JobrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/trump-urges-california-governor-to-apologize-to-people-in-los-angeles-for-horrible-job-1122217099.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has urged California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to apologize to the people in Los Angeles for the "horrible job" they both had done amid the protests.
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    HungaryrCOs Top Diplomat to Join RussiarCOs 2025 SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/hungarys-top-diplomat-to-join-russias-2025-spief-1122217005.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:30 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has been announced as a participant in the business program at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Monday.
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    US to Ask China to Boost Rare Earths Exports at Upcoming Meeting https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/us-to-ask-china-to-boost-rare-earths-exports-at-upcoming-meeting-1122216876.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:27 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will ask China to increase rare earth metals exports at talks in London, Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council, said.
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    Unfriendly States Caught Red-Handed Trying to Arm Ukraine With Russian Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/unfriendly-states-caught-red-handed-trying-to-arm-ukraine-with-russian-tech-1122216519.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of attempts by unfriendly countries to obtain weapons and military equipment for Kiev in Russia is unprecedented, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday.
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    Musk Ironically Comments Own Recent Statements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/musk-ironically-comments-own-recent-statements-1122216217.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk ironically assessed his recent statements, noting that no one ruined his reputation as much as he did.
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    Russian Army Destroys 26 of 31 Abrams Tanks Supplied to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-army-destroys-26-of-31-abrams-tanks-supplied-to-ukraine-1122216073.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have destroyed 26 American Abrams tanks, leaving Ukraine with just five of the 31 tanks received from the United States, Sputnik calculations revealed on Monday.
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    Americans Support Trump's Deportation Policy, But Differ on Its Scale rCo Poll https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/americans-support-trumps-deportation-policy-have-differing-views-on-its-scale--poll-1122215884.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Americans support US President Donald TrumprCOs policy on deportations, but have different views regarding the scale and reasons for deportation, a poll conducted by the media in collaboration with YouGov showed.
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    EU May Vote on New Sanctions Package Against Russia on June 20 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/eu-may-vote-on-new-sanctions-package-against-russia-on-june-20-1122215734.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:35 AM
    MOSCOW(Sputnik) - The European Union may vote on the new package of sanctions against Russia as early as June 20, media reported on Monday, citing an unnamed senior diplomat.
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    Zelensky Knows Ukraine is Losing - US Senator https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/zelensky-knows-ukraine-losing-us-senator-1122215620.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky knows that Kiev is losing and for that reason is trying to lure NATO into a conflict with Russia, US Senator Tommy Tuberville has said.
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    FSB Busts Int'l Group Involved in Smuggling Aviation Equipment Abroad https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/fsb-busts-intl-group-involved-in-smuggling-aviation-equipment-abroad-1122215519.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had stopped the activities of an international group involved in THE preparation of smuggling of aviation equipment abroad, including to Ukraine.
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    Putin-Trump Phone Talk Providing 'Major De-Escalation Opportunity' - RDIF Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/putin-trump-phone-talk-providing-major-de-escalation-opportunity---rdif-head-1122215249.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recent telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump has led to a shift in Russian public opinion, which is a "major de-escalation opportunity."
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    Moldovan Authorities Silence Media to Not Hear About Their Failures - Ex-Prime Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/moldovan-authorities-silence-media-to-not-hear-about-their-failures---ex-prime-minister-1122214892.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:49 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities are restricting mass media to avoid talking about their ineffective rule over the past four years, Former Moldovan Prime Minister and leader of the country's opposition Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) Vlad Filat has said.
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    Dutch Journalist Calls Ukraine's Refusal to Accept Bodies of Its Troops Crime https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/dutch-journalist-calls-ukraines-refusal-to-accept-bodies-of-its-troops-crime-1122214715.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:44 PM
    BRYANSK REGION, Russia (Sputnik) - The independent journalist form the Netherlands, Sonja van den Ende, said on Sunday that the decision of the Ukrainian government not to reclaim the bodies of its soldiers, who fell on the battlefield, is a crime.
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    Israeli Defense Chief Vows Army WonrCOt Allow Ship with Greta Thunberg to Reach Gaza
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/israeli-defense-minister-says-army-will-not-allow-ship-carrying-greta-thunberg-reach-gaza-1122214598.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:22 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that he will not allow the humanitarian ship Madleen carrying Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to reach the coast of the Gaza Strip.
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    Ukrainian Forces Used All Kursk Churches as Military Bases, Violating International Law
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/ukrainian-forces-used-all-kursk-churches-as-military-bases-violating-international-law-1122214245.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:19 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces used all the churches in the part of Russia's Kursk Region as military objects during the period of occupation, Ivan Kopyl, the head of the human rights defense project Verum, told Sputnik.
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    Moscow Awaits Kiev's Confirmation to Transfer Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/moscow-awaits-kievs-confirmation-to-transfer-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-1122213971.html
    June 8, 2025, 1:13 PM
    Russia is awaiting official confirmation from Kiev that the body transfer will take place, said its negotiation group representative, Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin.
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    Interpol Turns Blind Eye to UkrainerCOs High-Ranking War Criminals https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/interpol-turns-blind-eye-to-ukraines-high-ranking-war-criminals-1122213664.html
    June 8, 2025, 12:03 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Interpol avoids searching for high-ranking war criminals of the Ukrainian government, Russian Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin said on Sunday.
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    Trump Says US Will Ban Wearing Masks at Protests Amid Unrest in Los Angeles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/trump-says-us-will-ban-wearing-masks-at-protests-amid-unrest-in-los-angeles-1122213507.html
    June 8, 2025, 10:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US authorities will prohibit wearing masks at protests against the background of unrest in Los Angeles, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Zarya Settlement and Push Into Dnepropetrovsk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/russian-forces-liberate-zarya-settlement-and-push-into-dnepropetrovsk-region-1122212010.html
    June 8, 2025, 9:36 AM
    RussiarCOs Yug Battlegroup liberated the settlement and caused Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) losses of up to 170 personnel, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Pentagon Threatens to Send Marines Into Democrat-Led California https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/pentagon-threatens-to-send-marines-into-democrat-led-california-1122211825.html
    June 8, 2025, 8:58 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated the possibility of sending Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles amid protests against a US government raid to find immigrants who stay in the country illegally.
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    Team Trump or Team Elon? White House Says You Can't Have Both https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/team-trump-or-team-elon-white-house-says-you-cant-have-both-1122211698.html
    June 8, 2025, 8:52 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - White House staff are contacting senior officials who supported both US President Donald Trump and his former ally, billionaire Elon Musk, asking them to choose whose side they will take in the conflict, the Rolling Stone magazine reported, citing sources.
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    Foreign Journalists Visit Russia's Bryansk Region, Inspect Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/foreign-journalists-visit-russias-bryansk-region-inspect-bodies-of-ukrainian-soldiers-1122210885.html
    June 8, 2025, 7:59 AM
    Foreign reporters arrived in RussiarCOs Bryansk region to examine refrigerated containers holding the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers, according to a Sputnik correspondent.
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    Russia Becomes Sixth Among Major Economies With Lowest Dependence on Exports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/russia-becomes-sixth-among-major-economies-with-lowest-dependence-on-exports-1122210763.html
    June 8, 2025, 7:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has become the sixth among the world's largest economies in 2024 in terms of dependence on exports, Sputnik calculations based on data from national statistical services revealed on Sunday.
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    US Space Dominance Crippled by Trump-Musk Feud https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/us-space-dominance-crippled-by-trump-musk-feud-1122210602.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:59 AM
    According to the Washington Post, NASA and the Pentagon are desperately begging SpaceX rivals to accelerate rocket development after TrumprCOs threats caused Musk to nearly halt all US flights to the ISS.
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    US Demands UK Veto China Embassy Site https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/us-demands-uk-veto-china-embassy-site-1122210462.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:38 AM
    Washington warns London that ChinarCOs planned embassy near key data centers poses a major espionage risk, the Times reported.
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    Senator Attacked in Colombia, Suffering Gunshot Wound https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/senator-attacked-in-colombia-suffering-gunshot-wound-1122210308.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was attacked in Bogota, he has a bullet wound.
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    Ukraine Not Reclaiming Bodies for Fear of Admitting Losses, Paying Widows - Medvedev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-not-reclaiming-bodies-for-fear-of-admitting-losses-paying-widows---medvedev-1122209680.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev refuses to accept the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers because it does not want to admit the losses and is unwilling to pay compensations to their families, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.
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    Russia Awaits Official Notification of Ukraine Prisoner Swap Postponement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-awaits-official-notification-of-ukraine-prisoner-swap-postponement-1122208970.html
    June 7, 2025, 4:21 PM
    Russia is ready to proceed immediately with the handover of the soldiers' bodies to Kiev and is committed to carrying out this strictly humanitarian operation.
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    Return of 6,000 Soldiers' Bodies Will Cost Ukraine Extra $2.1Bln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/return-of-6000-soldiers-bodies-will-cost-ukraine-extra-21bln-1122208648.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:37 PM
    The return of 6,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers will cost the Ukrainian budget an additional $2.175 billion, RT military correspondent Igor Zhdanov said.
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    Dead Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers Left 'In Limbo' Because of Zelensky's Greed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/dead-bodies-of-ukrainian-soldiers-left-in-limbo-because-of-zelenskys-greed-1122208031.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:11 PM
    UkrainerCOs refusal to keep its part of an agreed exchange with Russia and accept the bodies of slain Ukrainian soldiers stems from KievrCOs reluctance to pay sizeable compensation to the families of these dead soldiers, Dr. George Szamuely, senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute, tells Sputnik.
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    Russia Informed Ukraine in Advance of Proposal to Hand Over Bodies of Fallen Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-expects-ukraine-to-resume-repatriation-of-dead-soldiers-1122208144.html
    June 7, 2025, 2:49 PM
    Russia proposed handing over the bodies of deceased soldiers to Ukraine in advance and was prepared to do so as early as this week, but Kiev has yet to agree to the transfer or resume prisoner exchanges, said Alexander Fomin, RussiarCOs deputy defense minister.
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    Ukraine Committing Genocide Against Own People - Russian FM Spokeswoman https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-committing-genocide-against-own-people---russian-fm-spokeswoman-1122207737.html
    June 7, 2025, 2:12 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maris Zakharova accused Kiev on Saturday of committing genocide against its own people by refusing to accept the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers already brought by the Russian military to the designated exchange site.
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    Why Ukrainian Regime Doesn't Want to Accept Dead Soldiers and Wounded POWs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/why-ukrainian-regime-doesnt-want-to-accept-dead-soldiers-and-wounded-pows-1122207114.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:52 PM
    Ukraine has disrupted prisoner exchange and handover of 6,000 Ukrainian fallen soldiers' bodies. What's the reason?
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    Ukraine Lost Up to 8,500 Troops Around Kupyansk and Kharkov in May https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-lost-up-to-8500-troops-around-kupyansk-and-kharkov-in-may-1122207546.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 8,500 soldiers in the Kupyansk and Kharkov vicinities in May, with over 600 missing, the Inner Affairs Directorate of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region said on Saturday.
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    PalantirrCOs Secret War: Inside the Plot to Cripple WikiLeaks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/palantirs-secret-war-inside-the-plot-to-cripple-wikileaks-1122205924.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:17 PM
    In 2011, Palantir and HBGary Federal drafted an attack plan targeting WikiLeaks on behalf of Bank of America, according to a post by the Julian Assange-founded organization on X.
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    Russia Ready To Hand Over Bodies Of Ukrainian Military Personnel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-ready-to-hand-over-bodies-of-ukrainian-military-personnel-1122205979.html
    June 7, 2025, 12:03 PM
    Russia has handed over to Ukraine a list of 640 names of Ukrainian POWs for exchange, but the Ukrainian side has so far refrained from setting a date for their return and handing over a corresponding number of Russian POWs, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    Russia Begins Transfer of Over 6,000 Dead Bodies to Ukraine and Exchange Wounded and POWs - Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-begins-transfer-of-over-6000-dead-bodies-to-ukraine-and-exchange-wounded-and-pows---medinsky-1122205527.html
    June 7, 2025, 10:52 AM
    On June 6, Russia began implementing an operation to hand over to Ukraine more than 6,000 bodies of the deceased, as well as to exchange wounded, seriously ill, and captured prisoners, the head of Russia's delegation Vladimir Medinsky said.
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    Russia Carries Out Mass Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Industry Facilities rCo All Targets Hit
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-carries-out-mass-strikes-on-ukrainian-defense-industry-facilities--all-targets-hit-1122205373.html
    June 7, 2025, 10:32 AM
    Russia's Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation and the key achievements of the Russian Armed Forces.
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    Israeli Strikes on Gaza Leave Over 20 People Killed Since Morning https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/israeli-strikes-on-gaza-leave-over-20-people-killed-since-morning--1122204830.html
    June 7, 2025, 9:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 20 people were killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli strikes conducted on Saturday morning, Al Jazeera broadcaster reported, citing sources at the hospitals in Gaza.
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    Trump's Trade War Drives Nations Away https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/trumps-trade-war-drives-nations-away---1122204687.html
    June 7, 2025, 9:39 AM
    Almost 150 countries are picking trade with China over the US in 2025, with more and more nations reducing their reliance on ties with America.
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    Iran, Russia Team Up For Satellite Power https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/iran-russia-team-up-for-satellite-power-1122203998.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:19 AM
    Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russian state space corporation Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov discussed joint production of satellites at a meeting on Friday, the Islamic Republic's embassy said.
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    Crushing Hit To UkrainerCOs Economy: EU Pulls the Plug On UkrainerCOs Trade Perks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/crushing-hit-to-ukraines-economy-eu-pulls-the-plug-on-ukraines-trade-perks-1122203876.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:17 AM
    The 2014 Association Agreement rules are back in play, and the EU is allowing UkrainerCOs special trade access to expire, delivering a significant blow to the Ukrainian economy, according to German media reports.
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    Not So Neutral? Austria Expects Zelensky's Visit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/not-so-neutral-austria-expects-zelenskys-visit-1122203725.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:59 AM
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to visit Vienna on June 16 for talks with senior Austrian officials, Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung reported.
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    Canada U-Turn: India "Should Be" at the G7 Table https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/canada-u-turn-india-should-be-at-the-g7-table-1122203583.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:38 AM
    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, to attend the upcoming G7 leaders' summit that will take place in the Canadian province of Alberta later in the month.
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    Ukraine Gave Russia Reason to 'Bomb The Hell Out of ThemrCO - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-gave-russia-reason-to-bomb-the-hell-out-of-them---trump-1122203431.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:17 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that Kiev gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a reason to "bomb the hell out of them" when Ukraine attacked airfields in several Russian regions earlier this month.
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    Things That Do Not Age Well: US Dollar and Its Hegemony https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/things-that-do-not-age-well-us-dollar-and-its-hegemony-1122203182.html
    June 6, 2025, 6:43 PM
    The decades-long hegemony of the US dollar faces a multitude of serious challenges today, Ashraf Patel, a research associate at South Africa's Institute for Global Dialogue, tells Sputnik.
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    Lindsey Graham and Other US Congressmen Purportedly Used Ukraine as Personal Cash Cow
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/lindsey-graham-and-other-us-congressmen-purportedly-used-ukraine-as-personal-cash-cow-1122202998.html
    June 6, 2025, 4:34 PM
    A group of US lawmakers has been using Ukraine to enrich themselves, retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official Larry Johnson tells Sputnik, citing whistleblowers.
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    MuskrCOs Father: Trump and Elon Feud Like rCyTwo GorillasrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/musks-father-trump-and-elon-feud-like-two-gorillas--1122202865.html
    June 6, 2025, 4:15 PM
    Errol Musk has described the clash as rCLover the toprCY, and advised his rCLalpharCY son to accept that Trump was the more dominant of the two and would rCLwin this roundrCY.
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    Kuwait Eyes AI Collaboration With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/kuwait-eyes-ai-collaboration-with-russia--1122202727.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:27 PM
    Mideast experts prepare for cooperation with Russia in hi-tech domains. --------------------
    On Its 240th Anniversary, US Dollar is Weakened and Challenged https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/on-its-240th-anniversary-us-dollar-is-weakened-and-challenged-1122202051.html
    June 6, 2025, 3:23 PM
    June 6 marks 240 years since the Continental Congress officially adopted the US dollar as the unit of money for the country. But how does the greenback feel today?
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    rCyThe West Does Not Control the Narrative AnymorerCO rCo Pepe Escobar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/the-west-does-not-control-the-narrative-anymore--pepe-escobar--1122201821.html
    June 6, 2025, 2:38 PM
    The Global Digital Forum (GDF) is taking place in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod on June 5rCo6
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    'ICC's Legitimacy Appears Increasingly Discredited' - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/iccs-legitimacy-appears-increasingly-discredited---expert-1122201650.html
    June 6, 2025, 2:05 PM
    The International Criminal Court (ICC) employs a kind of "double standard," where not all abuses carry equal weight for its members, Argentine international affairs expert Juan Venturino told Sputnik in an interview.
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    ICC 'Appears Highly Unreliable' Amid Emergence of Multipolar World https://sputnikglobe.com/20250606/icc-appears-highly-unreliable-amid-emergence-of-multipolar-world-1122201385.html
    June 6, 2025, 1:35 PM
    In the context of global transformations defining the emergence of a new world order with a trend toward multipolarity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) "appears to be a highly unreliable instrument," Luis Rene Fernandez Tabio, professor and research fellow at the Center for World Economy Studies of the University of Havana, told Sputnik.
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    Israeli Air Force Conducts Strike on Iran - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israeli-air-force-conducts-strike-on-iran---reports-1122235622.html
    June 13, 2025, 12:56 AM
    The Axios news portal reported Thursday citing sources that the Israeli Air Force had struck targets in Iran.
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    Russian Flag Raised Over Occupied Kherson by UAV https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russian-flag-raised-over-occupied-kherson-by-uav-1122231712.html
    June 12, 2025, 11:09 PM
    On Russia Day (June 12), a UAV unit of the Russian Armed Forces' 18th Combined Arms Army, Units of Battlegroup Dnepr, used a drone to plant the Russian national flag in Kherson, occupied by the Kiev regime, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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    12 Reasons Why RussiarCOs a Superpower While Ukraine is Just the WestrCOs Terrorist Sidekick
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/12-reasons-why-russias-a-superpower-while-ukraine-is-just-the-wests-terrorist-sidekick-1122234676.html
    June 12, 2025, 7:22 PM
    Have a look.
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    Russia's Air Defense Forces Have Destroyed Over 80,000 Aerial Targets to Date - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russias-air-defense-forces-have-destroyed-over-80000-aerial-targets-to-date---putin-1122234067.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:39 PM
    The Russian president made the comments at a meeting dedicated to the new state armament program on Thursday.
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    Trump on Potential Israeli Strike on Iran: It Is Something That Could Very Well Happen
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/trump-on-potential-israeli-strike-on-iran-it-is-something-that-could-very-well-happen-1122233736.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he does not believe a potential Israeli strike on Iran is imminent, but indicated that in his view it is something that could "very well" happen.
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    Over 310 People Killed in Plane Crash in India - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/over-290-people-killed-in-plane-crash-in-india---reports-1122233584.html
    June 12, 2025, 3:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 310 people have died in the passenger plane crash near India's Ahmedabad Airport, media reported on Thursday, citing police.
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    Russia to Sign Agreements on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation With Mali, Burkina Faso
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russia-to-sign-agreements-on-peaceful-nuclear-cooperation-with-mali-burkina-faso-1122233271.html
    June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will sign intergovernmental agreements with Mali and Burkina Faso on cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear energy, according to a relevant decree published on the Cabinet's legal information portal on Thursday.
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    Iran to Consider Possibility of Withdrawing From NPT Amid IAEA's Resolution https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-to-consider-possibility-of-withdrawing-from-npt-amid-iaeas-resolution-1122233076.html
    June 12, 2025, 12:49 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to consider the possibility of withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) if the anti-Iranian trend in the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) actions continues, spokesperson for the ParliamentrCOs National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ebrahim Rezaei said.
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    At Least 60 Bodies Already Found at Plane Crash Site in India https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/at-least-60-bodies-already-found-at-plane-crash-site-in-india-1122232855.html
    June 12, 2025, 12:05 PM
    PORT MORESBY (Sputnik) - At least 60 bodies have been found at the passenger plane crash site in India, including 10 in the dormitory of the medical college on the roof of which the plane crashed, the Indian newspaper New Indian Express reported on Thursday.
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    Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory, Ukrainian Prisoners Exchanged
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territory-ukrainian-prisoners-exchanged-1122232512.html
    June 12, 2025, 11:35 AM
    The third group of Russian servicepeople returned from the territory controlled by Kiev as part of the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached in Istanbul on June 2, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Iran Begins Military Drills 'Focused on Enemy Maneuvers' - State Media https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-begins-military-drills-focused-on-enemy-maneuvers---state-media-1122232329.html
    June 12, 2025, 10:53 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri has ordered for the start of out-of-schedule military drills, Iran's public broadcaster IRIB reported Thursday.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Alekseevka, Petrovskogo Settlements in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russian-forces-take-control-of-alekseevka-petrovskogo-settlements-in-dpr-1122232200.html
    June 12, 2025, 10:32 AM
    Russian troops have taken control of Petrovskogo and Alekseevka settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Boeing 787 Crash in India: What is Known so Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/boeing-787-crash-in-india-what-is-known-so-far-1122231987.html
    June 12, 2025, 9:58 AM
    The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India confirmed on Thursday that 242 people were on board of the plane that crashed in the country.
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    North KorearCOs Kim Jong-un Calls Putin 'His Dearest Friend & Comrade' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-calls-putin-his-dearest-friend--comrade---1122231425.html
    June 12, 2025, 7:12 AM
    North Korean forces were deployed to Kursk region in line with the Russia-North Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, helping kick the Ukrainians out of Russia's border region. President Vladimir Putin stressed in April that the Russian people will never forget the heroic deeds of the DPRK military.
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    Iran Prepares Missile Barrage If Israel Strikes rCo Report https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-prepares-missile-barrage-if-israel-strikes--report---1122231030.html
    June 12, 2025, 6:50 AM
    Israel is fully prepared to launch an operation against Iran and has already briefed US officials, CBS News reported earlier. It added that anticipating potential Iranian retaliation, particularly against American targets in Iraq, the US has advised some citizens to leave the region.
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    Israel Poised for Strike on Iran rCo US Braces for Fallout https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/israel-poised-for-strike-on-iran--us-braces-for-fallout--1122230375.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:39 AM
    Israel notified the Trump administration in early May that it was preparing to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, a report by The New York Times stated earlier, adding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might order a strike even if the US makes a deal with the Islamic Republic.
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    Pentagon Puts AUKUS on Ice, Leaving Allies Rattled https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/pentagon-puts-aukus-on-ice-leaving-allies-rattled-1122230175.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:25 AM
    The US Defense department is reviewing the 2021 AUKUS submarine deal with the UK and Australia, the Financial Times reported earlier. The review is being led by Elbridge Colby, a senior defense official known for his past skepticism of the pact.
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    Rubio Congratulates Russians on Russia Day https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/rubio-congratulates-russians-on-russia-day-1122230071.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:06 AM
    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Russians on Russia Day and stressed his commitment to building constructive relations with Moscow for peace with Ukraine.
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    Nuclear Triad Remains Guarantee of Russia' Sovereignty - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/nuclear-triad-remains-guarantee-of-russia-sovereignty---putin-1122229680.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:55 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out key priorities for RussiarCOs military future during a meeting on the state armament program for 2027 to 2036, stressing modern weapon systems and learning from past conflicts.
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    Peace in Ukraine Serves US National Interests - Pentagon Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/peace-in-ukraine-serves-us-national-interests---pentagon-chief-1122229307.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:35 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Achieving peace in Ukraine would serve the national interests of the United States and both parties to the conflict, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.
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    Trump on Musk Admitting He Went Too Far With Latest Posts: rCyVery NicerCO He Did That
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trump-on-musk-admitting-he-went-too-far-with-latest-posts-very-nice-he-did-that-1122229172.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:21 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that it is "very nice" that tech billionaire Elon Musk admitted some of his post about him had gone too far.
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    Gagauzia Head Gutsul Says Laws in Moldova Will Not Work Until Power in Country Changes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/gagauzia-head-gutsul-says-laws-in-moldova-will-not-work-until-power-in-country-changes-1122229070.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:18 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, said on Wednesday that laws in Moldova will not work until the power in the country changes.
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    US Senator Says Concerned Over Elimination of Aid to Ukraine in Pentagon Budget Request
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/us-senator-says-concerned-over-elimination-of-aid-to-ukraine-in-pentagon-budget-request-1122228948.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:16 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Sen. Chris Coons voiced his concerns on Wednesday regarding the complete removal of aid for Ukraine in the Pentagon's budget request for fiscal year 2026.
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    Cuba to Be Represented at Russia's SPIEF by Foreign Trade Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/cuba-to-be-represented-at-russias-spief-by-foreign-trade-minister-1122228800.html
    June 11, 2025, 2:16 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga will head the Cuban delegation at the St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Cuban Embassy in Moscow told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Over 280 Applications Filed for Adaptive Clothing Competition Within SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/over-280-applications-filed-for-adaptive-clothing-competition-within-spief-1122228681.html
    June 11, 2025, 2:11 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fashion designers from Russia and seven other countries have submitted over 280 applications to the adaptive clothing competition which will be held during the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Forum (SPIEF), Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Wednesday.
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    Russia-Ukraine Exchange of Fallen Soldiers' Bodies Begins Under Istanbul Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/russia-ukraine-exchange-of-fallen-soldiers-bodies-begins-under-istanbul-agreements-1122228351.html
    June 11, 2025, 11:22 AM
    The exchange of fallen soldiers' bodies has begun under the Istanbul Agreements, according to Vladimir Medinsky, the Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation in negotiations.
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    Iran Successfully Tests Missile With 2-Tonne Warhead https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/iran-successfully-tests-missile-with-2-tonne-warhead-1122228207.html
    June 11, 2025, 10:54 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has successfully tested its first missile equipped with a two-tonne warhead, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Wednesday.
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    Medinsky Slams NATOrCOs Rutte, Suggests History Book to Clarify Ukraine's Past https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/medinsky-slams-natos-rutte-suggests-history-book-to-clarify-ukraines-past-1122227952.html
    June 11, 2025, 10:40 AM
    The Russian presidential aide suggested sending the NATO Secretary General a history textbook to teach him that "Ukraine did not exist in the 12th century."
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    Almost 40% of Ukrainians Ready for Territorial Concessions to End Military Conflict - Poll
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/almost-40-of-ukrainians-ready-for-territorial-concessions-to-end-military-conflict---poll-1122227823.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thirty-eight percent of Ukrainians are ready for territorial concessions for the sake of a speedy end to military actions, a poll conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology showed.
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    Texas Head Announces National Guard Deployment in State to Maintain Order Amid Protests
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/texas-head-announces-national-guard-deployment-in-state-to-maintain-order-amid-protests-1122227689.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of the local national guard across the state to maintain order amid ongoing protests.
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    Trump Suspects 'Professional' Masterminds Behind Los Angeles Protests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trump-suspects-professional-masterminds-behind-los-angeles-protests-1122227527.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump believes that the protests in Los Angeles have been financed and organized by professionals, vowing that the Department of Justice will track down the mastermind.
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    India Calls Out EU's Global Aspirations, Reflects on History in Ukraine Debate https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/india-calls-out-eus-global-aspirations-reflects-on-history-in-ukraine-debate-1122227219.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India opposes the European Union's aspirations to impose their rules on other countries, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Wednesday.
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    US Intelligence Chief Says World 'Closer Than Ever' to Nuclear Annihilation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/us-intelligence-chief-says-world-closer-than-ever-to-nuclear-annihilation-1122227103.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard believes that the world is "closer than ever" to nuclear annihilation and has called on the nuclear powers to pursue the path of nuclear disarmament and avoid an escalation of tensions.
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    Defense Exhibition With Russian Participation Opens in Indonesia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/defense-exhibition-with-russian-participation-opens-in-indonesia-1122226970.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:13 AM
    JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Indo Defence Expo and Forum opened in Jakarta on Wednesday to showcase the latest weapons and defense systems from both Indonesian and foreign suppliers, including Russia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
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    PutinrCOs Aide: Russia Wants Peace, but Ukraine Must Stop Playing WestrCOs Proxy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/putins-aide-russia-wants-peace-but-ukraine-must-stop-playing-wests-proxy--1122226684.html
    June 11, 2025, 7:15 AM
    Vladimir Medinsky previously underscored that a mutually acceptable agreement between Russia and Ukraine could be reached quickly rCo if the Ukrainian side were to prioritize national interests over external guidance.
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    Trump's Return to White House Brings Positive Change to US - Musk's Father https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trumps-return-to-white-house-brings-positive-change-to-us---musks-father-1122226553.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:59 AM
    In a candid interview with Sputnik, Errol Musk, father of tech mogul Elon Musk, shared his thoughts on recent political developments and his admiration for Moscow.
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    Hungary Faces Copy-Paste West-Fueled Protests as It Defies Foreign Meddling https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/hungary-faces-copy-paste-west-fueled-protests-as-it-defies-foreign-meddling--1122225785.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:28 AM
    Prime Minister Viktor OrbanrCOs ruling Fidesz party maintains that foreign actors, such as USAID and the European Commission, blatantly interfere in Hungarian politics by financing NGOs and media organizations, and has vowed to push back.
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    NATO Gearing Up for Direct Showdown With Russia rCo Top Russian Diplomat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/nato-gearing-up-for-direct-showdown-with-russia--top-russian-diplomat--1122225523.html
    June 11, 2025, 5:21 AM
    Pushing the "Russia threat" narrative, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte recently warned member countries that unless they raise military spending to 5% of GDP, they should "learn to speak Russian."
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    US Funding for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to Be Reduced in 2026 Budget
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/us-funding-for-ukraine-security-assistance-initiative-to-be-reduced-in-2026-budget-1122225264.html
    June 10, 2025, 4:29 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The Trump administration is planning to reduce funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) in the fiscal year 2026 budget as it better serves US national interests amid competing issues around the globe, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.
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    How $100T Debt Time Bomb Fuels America's Looming Fiscal Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/how-100t-debt-time-bomb-fuels-americas-looming-fiscal-crisis-1122225021.html
    June 10, 2025, 3:07 PM
    The $34 trillion US debt is just the tip of the iceberg rCo unfunded obligations make the insolvency crisis far worse, Marc Ostwald, chief economist at ADM Investor Services International, told Sputnik.
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    'Sliding Toward WarrCO: Rossiya Segodnya Head Slams BerlinrCOs Actions Against AgencyrCOs Office
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/rossiya-segodnya-office-head-in-germany-says-police-seized-passports-of-his-family-1122224760.html
    June 10, 2025, 2:59 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The actions of the German authorities toward the Rossiya Segodnya international media group's office in Berlin are descending into a policy of war with Russia, Director General of Rossiya Segodnya (Sputnik's parent company) Dmitry Kiselev said on Tuesday.
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    Second Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/second-group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territory-under-istanbul-deal-1122224361.html
    June 10, 2025, 2:09 PM
    Another group of Russian prisoners of war has been released from Ukraine in line with the June 2 Istanbul agreement, the Defense Ministry confirms.
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    Iran Unveils Access to Israel's Missile Program, Vows to Share Intel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/iran-unveils-access-to-israels-missile-program-vows-to-share-intel-1122224162.html
    June 10, 2025, 11:28 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has gained access to Israel's missile program and plans to share some data with anti-Israeli groups, the Ministry of Intelligence of Iran said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Military Unleashes Overnight Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Facilities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russian-military-unleashes-overnight-strikes-on-ukrainian-defense-facilities-1122223755.html
    June 10, 2025, 11:22 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the nation's armed forces carried out a multiple-target attack overnight, hammering Ukraine's military-industrial complex and armed forces.
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    Afghanistan Starts Demarcating Borders, Restoring Border Markers rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/afghanistan-starts-demarcating-borders-restoring-border-markers--reports-1122223487.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Afghanistan has started to demarcate its borders with neighboring states along with restoration of border markers that were previously lost for various reasons, Afghan broadcaster reported on Monday, citing the Ministry of Borders, Ethnicities, and Tribes Affairs of Afghanistan.
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    Russian, Abkhazian Intel Officers Nab Ukrainian Spy Plotting Terror Attack - FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/special-services-of-russia-abkhazia-detain-ukrainian-agent-plotting-attack---fsb-1122223383.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The special services of Russia and Abkhazia detained a Ukrainian agent who planned to commit a terrorist attack at the Sokhumi airport, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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    Russia-US Bilateral Consultations to Enter Critical Third Round Soon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russia-us-bilateral-consultations-to-enter-critical-third-round-soon-1122223221.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:35 AM
    SOCHI, Russia, (Sputnik) - A third round of consultations of Russia and the United States on bilateral irritants will take place very soon, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
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    Los Angeles Immigration Protests Descend Into Anarchy & Mayhem https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/migration-rally-in-los-angeles-descends-into-pogroms-protest-barricades-1122223096.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:30 AM
    LOS ANGELES (Sputnik) - Demonstrators in Los Angeles have unleashed chaos, engaging in acts of vandalism and damaging stores and property across the city as their protest against US immigration policies continues, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
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    Putin Calls for Stronger Measures to Contain Pathogen-Based WMDs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/putin-calls-for-stronger-action-on-pathogen-based-wmd-1122222804.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia advocates strengthening mechanisms to contain the development and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction based on pathogenic microorganisms and toxins, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Scientists Develop New Method to Rapidly Detect Blood Cancer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russian-scientists-develop-new-method-to-rapidly-detect-blood-cancer-1122222566.html
    June 10, 2025, 6:00 AM
    A new method for detecting multiple myeloma rCo a type of blood cancer rCo has been developed by researchers at Samara University as part of an international team.
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    Houthis Claim Israel Attacked Yemeni Port City of Hodeida https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/houthis-claim-israel-attacked-yemeni-port-city-hodeida--1122222357.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:58 AM
    Hodeida has been a key entry point for food and other humanitarian aid for millions of Yemenis since the war began in 2014.
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    Pentagon to Sign Contract Supporting Air Defense Systems for UkrainerCOs Navy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/pentagon-to-sign-contract-supporting-air-defense-systems-for-ukraines-navy-1122222250.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:44 AM
    The US Department of Defense has announced plans to award a contract to defense firm Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) for the maintenance and support of counter-drone systems intended for the Ukrainian Naval Forces, according to government documents.
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    NATO Chief Urges Members to Raise Spending to 5% or Brush Up on Their Russian https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/nato-chief-urges-members-to-raise-spending-to-5-or-brush-up-on-their-russian-1122221859.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:33 AM
    NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has repeatedly insisted that the alliance should be "stronger" and "more capable of deadly strikes,rCY calling on European militaries to rCLstep uprCY and spend rCLconsiderably north of 3%rCY of GDP on defense.
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    Who's behind LA's Anti-ICE Riots? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/whos-behind-la-anti-ice-riots-1122221077.html June 9, 2025, 7:02 PM
    President Donald Trump called the Los Angeles protests "paid", but who could be behind the havoc?
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    Ruble's Performance Highlights Russia's Triumph in the Face of Western Sanctions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/rubles-performance-highlights-russias-triumph-in-the-face-of-western-sanctions-1122221536.html
    June 9, 2025, 6:18 PM
    The Bank of AmericarCOs stunning admission that the Russian ruble is this yearrCOs best performing currency may be the result of someone in that organization being rCLfed up with years of self-deluding, misrepresentative, and simply incorrect reporting about Russia economically,rCY financial analyst Paul Goncharoff tells Sputnik.
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    Forum of the Future 2050: Leading Thinkers Gather in Moscow to Tackle Global Challenges
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/forum-of-the-future-2050-leading-thinkers-gather-in-moscow-to-tackle-global-challenges-1122220625.html
    June 9, 2025, 5:15 PM
    The forum is a major international gathering focused on everything from space exploration to RussiarCOs geopolitical path. It brought some of the worldrCOs most provocative thinkers to Moscow. Experts from politics, intelligence, and journalism shared bold ideas and stark warnings.
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    Russian Delegation Head Reflects on UkrainerCOs Shifting Negotiating Position https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-delegation-head-reflects-on-ukraines-shifting-negotiating-position-1122220871.html
    June 9, 2025, 4:40 PM
    The Ukrainian delegation in 2022 appeared more autonomous and willing to engage, but by 2025 seemed more constrained, resembling corporate executives with limited decision-making authority, Vladimir Medinsky said in an interview on The Rick Sanchez Effect RT show.
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    Nuclear Double Standard? Iran Says Europe Funded IsraelrCOs Bomb Program https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/nuclear-double-standard-iran-says-europe-funded-israels-bomb-program-1122220306.html
    June 9, 2025, 2:50 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Several European countries participated in IsraelrCOs military nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday, citing documents obtained by Iranian intelligence in Israel.
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    Russian Human Rights Watchdog Informs Int'l Organizations of Ukraine's Execution of POWs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-human-rights-watchdog-informed-intl-organizations-of-russian-pows-executions-by-ukraine-1122220023.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:57 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights (HRC) has sent materials to international organizations and diplomatic missions about the executions of Russian prisoners of war by the Ukrainian armed forces, the HRC reported.
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    Colombian Delegation to Take Part in SPIEF Economic Forum Next Week https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/colombian-delegation-to-take-part-in-spief-economic-forum-next-week-1122219906.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Colombian delegation will visit Russia next week to participate in the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian Ambassador to Colombia Nikolay Tavdumadze told Sputnik on Monday.
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    Putin, Trump Have Working Relationship, Get Straight to Point in Talks rCo Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/putin-trump-have-working-relationship-get-straight-to-point-in-talks--lavrov-1122219791.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump maintain a working relationship and immediately address substantive matters during phone conversations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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    China Accelerating To Soar Past Us In 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Race https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/china-accelerating-to-soar-past-us-in-6th-gen-fighter-jet-race-1122218904.html
    June 9, 2025, 12:53 PM
    Recent images of China's J-36 and J-50 have reignited discussions about Beijing's advancing dominance in next-generation airpower.
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    Russia Returns First POWs Under 25 in Istanbul Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russia-returns-first-pows-under-25-in-istanbul-deal-1122218258.html
    June 9, 2025, 11:39 AM
    On June 9, in line with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, the first group of Russian servicemen under the age of 25 was returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Massive Strike Launched on Ukrainian Forces Airfield Near Dubno https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/massive-strike-launched-on-ukrainian-forces-airfield-near-dubno---1122217996.html
    June 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops launched a massive strike with long-range precision weapons on one of the airfields basing tactical aircraft of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Dubno region of the Rovne region in response to Kiev's attacks on Russian military airfields, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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    Russia Pushes Into Dnepropetrovsk Region to Build Buffer Zone rCo Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russia-pushes-into-dnepropetrovsk-region-to-build-buffer-zone--kremlin-1122217431.html
    June 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained the latest military moves in comments to the press.
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    Trump Urges California Governor to Apologize to Los Angeles Residents for rCyHorrible JobrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/trump-urges-california-governor-to-apologize-to-people-in-los-angeles-for-horrible-job-1122217099.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has urged California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to apologize to the people in Los Angeles for the "horrible job" they both had done amid the protests.
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    HungaryrCOs Top Diplomat to Join RussiarCOs 2025 SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/hungarys-top-diplomat-to-join-russias-2025-spief-1122217005.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:30 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has been announced as a participant in the business program at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Monday.
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    US to Ask China to Boost Rare Earths Exports at Upcoming Meeting https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/us-to-ask-china-to-boost-rare-earths-exports-at-upcoming-meeting-1122216876.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:27 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will ask China to increase rare earth metals exports at talks in London, Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council, said.
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    Unfriendly States Caught Red-Handed Trying to Arm Ukraine With Russian Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/unfriendly-states-caught-red-handed-trying-to-arm-ukraine-with-russian-tech-1122216519.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of attempts by unfriendly countries to obtain weapons and military equipment for Kiev in Russia is unprecedented, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday.
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    Musk Ironically Comments Own Recent Statements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/musk-ironically-comments-own-recent-statements-1122216217.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk ironically assessed his recent statements, noting that no one ruined his reputation as much as he did.
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    Russian Army Destroys 26 of 31 Abrams Tanks Supplied to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-army-destroys-26-of-31-abrams-tanks-supplied-to-ukraine-1122216073.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have destroyed 26 American Abrams tanks, leaving Ukraine with just five of the 31 tanks received from the United States, Sputnik calculations revealed on Monday.
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    Americans Support Trump's Deportation Policy, But Differ on Its Scale rCo Poll https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/americans-support-trumps-deportation-policy-have-differing-views-on-its-scale--poll-1122215884.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Americans support US President Donald TrumprCOs policy on deportations, but have different views regarding the scale and reasons for deportation, a poll conducted by the media in collaboration with YouGov showed.
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    EU May Vote on New Sanctions Package Against Russia on June 20 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/eu-may-vote-on-new-sanctions-package-against-russia-on-june-20-1122215734.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:35 AM
    MOSCOW(Sputnik) - The European Union may vote on the new package of sanctions against Russia as early as June 20, media reported on Monday, citing an unnamed senior diplomat.
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    Zelensky Knows Ukraine is Losing - US Senator https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/zelensky-knows-ukraine-losing-us-senator-1122215620.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky knows that Kiev is losing and for that reason is trying to lure NATO into a conflict with Russia, US Senator Tommy Tuberville has said.
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    FSB Busts Int'l Group Involved in Smuggling Aviation Equipment Abroad https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/fsb-busts-intl-group-involved-in-smuggling-aviation-equipment-abroad-1122215519.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had stopped the activities of an international group involved in THE preparation of smuggling of aviation equipment abroad, including to Ukraine.
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    Putin-Trump Phone Talk Providing 'Major De-Escalation Opportunity' - RDIF Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/putin-trump-phone-talk-providing-major-de-escalation-opportunity---rdif-head-1122215249.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recent telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump has led to a shift in Russian public opinion, which is a "major de-escalation opportunity."
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    Moldovan Authorities Silence Media to Not Hear About Their Failures - Ex-Prime Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/moldovan-authorities-silence-media-to-not-hear-about-their-failures---ex-prime-minister-1122214892.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:49 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities are restricting mass media to avoid talking about their ineffective rule over the past four years, Former Moldovan Prime Minister and leader of the country's opposition Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) Vlad Filat has said.
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    Dutch Journalist Calls Ukraine's Refusal to Accept Bodies of Its Troops Crime https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/dutch-journalist-calls-ukraines-refusal-to-accept-bodies-of-its-troops-crime-1122214715.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:44 PM
    BRYANSK REGION, Russia (Sputnik) - The independent journalist form the Netherlands, Sonja van den Ende, said on Sunday that the decision of the Ukrainian government not to reclaim the bodies of its soldiers, who fell on the battlefield, is a crime.
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    Israeli Defense Chief Vows Army WonrCOt Allow Ship with Greta Thunberg to Reach Gaza
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/israeli-defense-minister-says-army-will-not-allow-ship-carrying-greta-thunberg-reach-gaza-1122214598.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:22 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that he will not allow the humanitarian ship Madleen carrying Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to reach the coast of the Gaza Strip.
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    Ukrainian Forces Used All Kursk Churches as Military Bases, Violating International Law
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/ukrainian-forces-used-all-kursk-churches-as-military-bases-violating-international-law-1122214245.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:19 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces used all the churches in the part of Russia's Kursk Region as military objects during the period of occupation, Ivan Kopyl, the head of the human rights defense project Verum, told Sputnik.
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    Moscow Awaits Kiev's Confirmation to Transfer Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/moscow-awaits-kievs-confirmation-to-transfer-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-1122213971.html
    June 8, 2025, 1:13 PM
    Russia is awaiting official confirmation from Kiev that the body transfer will take place, said its negotiation group representative, Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin.
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    Interpol Turns Blind Eye to UkrainerCOs High-Ranking War Criminals https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/interpol-turns-blind-eye-to-ukraines-high-ranking-war-criminals-1122213664.html
    June 8, 2025, 12:03 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Interpol avoids searching for high-ranking war criminals of the Ukrainian government, Russian Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin said on Sunday.
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    Trump Says US Will Ban Wearing Masks at Protests Amid Unrest in Los Angeles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/trump-says-us-will-ban-wearing-masks-at-protests-amid-unrest-in-los-angeles-1122213507.html
    June 8, 2025, 10:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US authorities will prohibit wearing masks at protests against the background of unrest in Los Angeles, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Zarya Settlement and Push Into Dnepropetrovsk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/russian-forces-liberate-zarya-settlement-and-push-into-dnepropetrovsk-region-1122212010.html
    June 8, 2025, 9:36 AM
    RussiarCOs Yug Battlegroup liberated the settlement and caused Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) losses of up to 170 personnel, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Pentagon Threatens to Send Marines Into Democrat-Led California https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/pentagon-threatens-to-send-marines-into-democrat-led-california-1122211825.html
    June 8, 2025, 8:58 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated the possibility of sending Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles amid protests against a US government raid to find immigrants who stay in the country illegally.
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    Team Trump or Team Elon? White House Says You Can't Have Both https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/team-trump-or-team-elon-white-house-says-you-cant-have-both-1122211698.html
    June 8, 2025, 8:52 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - White House staff are contacting senior officials who supported both US President Donald Trump and his former ally, billionaire Elon Musk, asking them to choose whose side they will take in the conflict, the Rolling Stone magazine reported, citing sources.
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    Foreign Journalists Visit Russia's Bryansk Region, Inspect Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/foreign-journalists-visit-russias-bryansk-region-inspect-bodies-of-ukrainian-soldiers-1122210885.html
    June 8, 2025, 7:59 AM
    Foreign reporters arrived in RussiarCOs Bryansk region to examine refrigerated containers holding the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers, according to a Sputnik correspondent.
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    Russia Becomes Sixth Among Major Economies With Lowest Dependence on Exports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/russia-becomes-sixth-among-major-economies-with-lowest-dependence-on-exports-1122210763.html
    June 8, 2025, 7:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has become the sixth among the world's largest economies in 2024 in terms of dependence on exports, Sputnik calculations based on data from national statistical services revealed on Sunday.
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    US Space Dominance Crippled by Trump-Musk Feud https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/us-space-dominance-crippled-by-trump-musk-feud-1122210602.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:59 AM
    According to the Washington Post, NASA and the Pentagon are desperately begging SpaceX rivals to accelerate rocket development after TrumprCOs threats caused Musk to nearly halt all US flights to the ISS.
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    US Demands UK Veto China Embassy Site https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/us-demands-uk-veto-china-embassy-site-1122210462.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:38 AM
    Washington warns London that ChinarCOs planned embassy near key data centers poses a major espionage risk, the Times reported.
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    Senator Attacked in Colombia, Suffering Gunshot Wound https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/senator-attacked-in-colombia-suffering-gunshot-wound-1122210308.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Colombian senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was attacked in Bogota, he has a bullet wound.
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    Ukraine Not Reclaiming Bodies for Fear of Admitting Losses, Paying Widows - Medvedev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-not-reclaiming-bodies-for-fear-of-admitting-losses-paying-widows---medvedev-1122209680.html
    June 7, 2025, 6:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev refuses to accept the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers because it does not want to admit the losses and is unwilling to pay compensations to their families, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Saturday.
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    Russia Awaits Official Notification of Ukraine Prisoner Swap Postponement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-awaits-official-notification-of-ukraine-prisoner-swap-postponement-1122208970.html
    June 7, 2025, 4:21 PM
    Russia is ready to proceed immediately with the handover of the soldiers' bodies to Kiev and is committed to carrying out this strictly humanitarian operation.
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    Return of 6,000 Soldiers' Bodies Will Cost Ukraine Extra $2.1Bln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/return-of-6000-soldiers-bodies-will-cost-ukraine-extra-21bln-1122208648.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:37 PM
    The return of 6,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers will cost the Ukrainian budget an additional $2.175 billion, RT military correspondent Igor Zhdanov said.
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    Dead Bodies of Ukrainian Soldiers Left 'In Limbo' Because of Zelensky's Greed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/dead-bodies-of-ukrainian-soldiers-left-in-limbo-because-of-zelenskys-greed-1122208031.html
    June 7, 2025, 3:11 PM
    UkrainerCOs refusal to keep its part of an agreed exchange with Russia and accept the bodies of slain Ukrainian soldiers stems from KievrCOs reluctance to pay sizeable compensation to the families of these dead soldiers, Dr. George Szamuely, senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute, tells Sputnik.
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    Russia Informed Ukraine in Advance of Proposal to Hand Over Bodies of Fallen Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/russia-expects-ukraine-to-resume-repatriation-of-dead-soldiers-1122208144.html
    June 7, 2025, 2:49 PM
    Russia proposed handing over the bodies of deceased soldiers to Ukraine in advance and was prepared to do so as early as this week, but Kiev has yet to agree to the transfer or resume prisoner exchanges, said Alexander Fomin, RussiarCOs deputy defense minister.
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    Ukraine Committing Genocide Against Own People - Russian FM Spokeswoman https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-committing-genocide-against-own-people---russian-fm-spokeswoman-1122207737.html
    June 7, 2025, 2:12 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maris Zakharova accused Kiev on Saturday of committing genocide against its own people by refusing to accept the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers already brought by the Russian military to the designated exchange site.
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    Why Ukrainian Regime Doesn't Want to Accept Dead Soldiers and Wounded POWs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/why-ukrainian-regime-doesnt-want-to-accept-dead-soldiers-and-wounded-pows-1122207114.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:52 PM
    Ukraine has disrupted prisoner exchange and handover of 6,000 Ukrainian fallen soldiers' bodies. What's the reason?
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    Ukraine Lost Up to 8,500 Troops Around Kupyansk and Kharkov in May https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/ukraine-lost-up-to-8500-troops-around-kupyansk-and-kharkov-in-may-1122207546.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 8,500 soldiers in the Kupyansk and Kharkov vicinities in May, with over 600 missing, the Inner Affairs Directorate of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region said on Saturday.
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    PalantirrCOs Secret War: Inside the Plot to Cripple WikiLeaks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250607/palantirs-secret-war-inside-the-plot-to-cripple-wikileaks-1122205924.html
    June 7, 2025, 1:17 PM
    In 2011, Palantir and HBGary Federal drafted an attack plan targeting WikiLeaks on behalf of Bank of America, according to a post by the Julian Assange-founded organization on X.
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    True Promise III: Iran Launches Massive Retaliatory Missile Barrage on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/iran-launches-retaliatory-missile-barrage-on-israel---state-tv-1122248245.html
    June 13, 2025, 6:22 PM
    The response follows Friday's unprecedented Israeli surprise attack, which targeted IranrCOs nuclear energy sites, cities, air defense and missile systems, military, scientific and political leaders.
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    IranrCOs Supreme Leader Pledges to rCyMake the Vile Zionist Regime MiserablerCO in Wake of Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/irans-supreme-leader-pledges-to-make-the-vile-zionist-regime-miserable-in-wake-of-attacks-1122247987.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:38 PM
    Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed the nation Friday in the aftermath of Israel's massive overnight attack.
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    Putin Holds Phone Calls With Iran's President, Israel's Prime Minister - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/putin-holds-phone-calls-with-irans-president-israels-prime-minister---kremlin-1122247819.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:34 PM
    Here are the key statements from the Kremlin following the talks, which followed Israel's unprecedented overnight surprise attack on Iran.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,200 Bodies of Dead Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russia-hands-over-1200-bodies-of-dead-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122246859.html
    June 13, 2025, 3:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia handed over a total of 1,200 bodies of dead soldiers of the Ukrainian armed forces to Kiev, a source told Sputnik on Friday.
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    New IRGC Head Promises to Open 'Gates of Hell' for Israel After Its Strikes on Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/new-irgc-head-promises-to-open-gates-of-hell-for-israel-after-its-strikes-on-iran-1122246427.html
    June 13, 2025, 2:53 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), General Mohammad Pakpour said on Friday that he promises to open the "gates of hell" for Israel after its attacks on Iran.
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    Israel's Attack on Iran: The Latest Developments https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-attack-on-iran-the-latest-developments-1122244796.html
    June 13, 2025, 1:31 PM
    Israel has carried out an unprecedented, multi-wave surprise attack against Iran involving 200 jets, plus drones operating inside the Islamic Republic. Here's a recap of the key details, plus new information that's come to light in the past hours.
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    Where Did Israel Strike Iran? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/where-did-israel-strike-iran-1122242270.html June 13, 2025, 12:56 PM
    The Israel Defense Forces launched large-scale operation Rising Lion, striking Iranian military targets and nuclear program sites.
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    Scott Ritter: US Lulled Iran to Sleep Using Nuclear Talks Deception, Allowing Israel to Strike
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/scott-ritter-us-lulled-iran-to-sleep-using-nuclear-talks-deception-allowing-israel-to-strike-1122243231.html
    June 13, 2025, 12:49 PM
    Israel has carried out an unprecedented attack on Iran, targeting its nuclear program, scientists, and senior military leaders. Sputnik asked veteran ex-Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter what just happened, and what comes next.
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    IsraelrCOs Strike on Iran Has US Fingerprints All Over It rCo Analysts https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strike-on-iran-has-us-fingerprints-all-over-it--analysts---1122239816.html
    June 13, 2025, 10:39 AM
    The IDF says it has completed the first phase of its operation against IranrCOs nuclear program, targeting military and nuclear officials. Dozens of sites were hit, including Natanz, IranrCOs main enrichment facility.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Settlements in Sumy Region and Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russian-forces-take-control-of-settlements-in-sumy-region-and-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122240465.html
    June 13, 2025, 9:31 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces had liberated the settlement of Komar in the Donetsk PeoplerCOs Republic. Additionally, they had taken control of the village of Yablonovka in the Sumy region.
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    Russia Concerned, Condemns Sharp Escalation of Tension Between Israel, Iran - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russia-concerned-condemns-sharp-escalation-of-tension-between-israel-iran---kremlin-1122239416.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:21 AM
    Russia is concerned about and condemns the sharp escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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    IsraelrCOs Strike on Iran rCyAlmost CertainlyrCO Coordinated with US rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strike-on-iran-almost-certainly-coordinated-with-us--analyst--1122238589.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:12 AM
    Israel has carried out strikes on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and senior military leaders. IsraelrCOs military used 200 fighter jets to strike over 100 targets, said an IDF spokesperson
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    How Do Countries Around the World React to Israeli Strikes on Iran? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/how-do-countries-around-the-world-react-to-israeli-strikes-on-iran-1122237947.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:03 AM
    Countries around the world are reacting to IsraelrCOs strikes on targets across Iran, expressing alarm over potential further conflagration in the Middle East.
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    IsraelrCOs Strikes on Iran: What You Need to Know https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strikes-on-iran-what-you-kneed-to-know--1122236755.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:20 AM
    The Israeli army has announced that it has completed the first phase of the "operation against IranrCOs nuclear program." Iranian nuclear and military officials were targeted in the recent attack, the IDF said.
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    UN Warns of Internet Blackout in Gaza Strip Paralyzing Aid Operations https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/un-warns-of-internet-blackout-in-gaza-strip-paralyzing-aid-operations-1122234569.html
    June 13, 2025, 4:12 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - A complete collapse of internet and data services across the Gaza Strip has paralyzed deliveries of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian enclave, UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said on Thursday.
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    Serbia's Former Deputy Prime Minister Heads Russian Historical Society Branch in Belgrade
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/serbias-former-deputy-prime-minister-heads-russian-historical-society-branch-in-belgrade-1122234433.html
    June 13, 2025, 2:15 AM
    BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Former Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin has been elected chair of the newly-established Russian Historical Society branch in Serbia, his press office said on Thursday.
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    Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian Capital, IDF Says Attacked Nuclear & Military Officials
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israeli-air-force-conducts-strike-on-iran---reports-1122235622.html
    June 13, 2025, 12:56 AM
    The Axios news portal reported Thursday citing sources that the Israeli Air Force had struck targets in Iran.
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    Russian Flag Raised Over Occupied Kherson by UAV https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russian-flag-raised-over-occupied-kherson-by-uav-1122231712.html
    June 12, 2025, 11:09 PM
    On Russia Day (June 12), a UAV unit of the Russian Armed Forces' 18th Combined Arms Army, Units of Battlegroup Dnepr, used a drone to plant the Russian national flag in Kherson, occupied by the Kiev regime, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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    12 Reasons Why RussiarCOs a Superpower While Ukraine is Just the WestrCOs Terrorist Sidekick
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/12-reasons-why-russias-a-superpower-while-ukraine-is-just-the-wests-terrorist-sidekick-1122234676.html
    June 12, 2025, 7:22 PM
    Have a look.
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    Russia's Air Defense Forces Have Destroyed Over 80,000 Aerial Targets to Date - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russias-air-defense-forces-have-destroyed-over-80000-aerial-targets-to-date---putin-1122234067.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:39 PM
    The Russian president made the comments at a meeting dedicated to the new state armament program on Thursday.
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    Trump on Potential Israeli Strike on Iran: It Is Something That Could Very Well Happen
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/trump-on-potential-israeli-strike-on-iran-it-is-something-that-could-very-well-happen-1122233736.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he does not believe a potential Israeli strike on Iran is imminent, but indicated that in his view it is something that could "very well" happen.
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    Over 310 People Killed in Plane Crash in India - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/over-290-people-killed-in-plane-crash-in-india---reports-1122233584.html
    June 12, 2025, 3:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 310 people have died in the passenger plane crash near India's Ahmedabad Airport, media reported on Thursday, citing police.
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    Russia to Sign Agreements on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation With Mali, Burkina Faso
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russia-to-sign-agreements-on-peaceful-nuclear-cooperation-with-mali-burkina-faso-1122233271.html
    June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will sign intergovernmental agreements with Mali and Burkina Faso on cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear energy, according to a relevant decree published on the Cabinet's legal information portal on Thursday.
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    Iran to Consider Possibility of Withdrawing From NPT Amid IAEA's Resolution https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-to-consider-possibility-of-withdrawing-from-npt-amid-iaeas-resolution-1122233076.html
    June 12, 2025, 12:49 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to consider the possibility of withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) if the anti-Iranian trend in the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) actions continues, spokesperson for the ParliamentrCOs National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ebrahim Rezaei said.
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    At Least 60 Bodies Already Found at Plane Crash Site in India https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/at-least-60-bodies-already-found-at-plane-crash-site-in-india-1122232855.html
    June 12, 2025, 12:05 PM
    PORT MORESBY (Sputnik) - At least 60 bodies have been found at the passenger plane crash site in India, including 10 in the dormitory of the medical college on the roof of which the plane crashed, the Indian newspaper New Indian Express reported on Thursday.
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    Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory, Ukrainian Prisoners Exchanged
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territory-ukrainian-prisoners-exchanged-1122232512.html
    June 12, 2025, 11:35 AM
    The third group of Russian servicepeople returned from the territory controlled by Kiev as part of the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached in Istanbul on June 2, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Iran Begins Military Drills 'Focused on Enemy Maneuvers' - State Media https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-begins-military-drills-focused-on-enemy-maneuvers---state-media-1122232329.html
    June 12, 2025, 10:53 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri has ordered for the start of out-of-schedule military drills, Iran's public broadcaster IRIB reported Thursday.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Alekseevka, Petrovskogo Settlements in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russian-forces-take-control-of-alekseevka-petrovskogo-settlements-in-dpr-1122232200.html
    June 12, 2025, 10:32 AM
    Russian troops have taken control of Petrovskogo and Alekseevka settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Boeing 787 Crash in India: What is Known so Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/boeing-787-crash-in-india-what-is-known-so-far-1122231987.html
    June 12, 2025, 9:58 AM
    The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India confirmed on Thursday that 242 people were on board of the plane that crashed in the country.
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    North KorearCOs Kim Jong-un Calls Putin 'His Dearest Friend & Comrade' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-calls-putin-his-dearest-friend--comrade---1122231425.html
    June 12, 2025, 7:12 AM
    North Korean forces were deployed to Kursk region in line with the Russia-North Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, helping kick the Ukrainians out of Russia's border region. President Vladimir Putin stressed in April that the Russian people will never forget the heroic deeds of the DPRK military.
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    Iran Prepares Missile Barrage If Israel Strikes rCo Report https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-prepares-missile-barrage-if-israel-strikes--report---1122231030.html
    June 12, 2025, 6:50 AM
    Israel is fully prepared to launch an operation against Iran and has already briefed US officials, CBS News reported earlier. It added that anticipating potential Iranian retaliation, particularly against American targets in Iraq, the US has advised some citizens to leave the region.
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    Israel Poised for Strike on Iran rCo US Braces for Fallout https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/israel-poised-for-strike-on-iran--us-braces-for-fallout--1122230375.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:39 AM
    Israel notified the Trump administration in early May that it was preparing to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, a report by The New York Times stated earlier, adding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might order a strike even if the US makes a deal with the Islamic Republic.
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    Pentagon Puts AUKUS on Ice, Leaving Allies Rattled https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/pentagon-puts-aukus-on-ice-leaving-allies-rattled-1122230175.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:25 AM
    The US Defense department is reviewing the 2021 AUKUS submarine deal with the UK and Australia, the Financial Times reported earlier. The review is being led by Elbridge Colby, a senior defense official known for his past skepticism of the pact.
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    Rubio Congratulates Russians on Russia Day https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/rubio-congratulates-russians-on-russia-day-1122230071.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:06 AM
    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Russians on Russia Day and stressed his commitment to building constructive relations with Moscow for peace with Ukraine.
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    Nuclear Triad Remains Guarantee of Russia' Sovereignty - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/nuclear-triad-remains-guarantee-of-russia-sovereignty---putin-1122229680.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:55 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out key priorities for RussiarCOs military future during a meeting on the state armament program for 2027 to 2036, stressing modern weapon systems and learning from past conflicts.
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    Peace in Ukraine Serves US National Interests - Pentagon Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/peace-in-ukraine-serves-us-national-interests---pentagon-chief-1122229307.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:35 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Achieving peace in Ukraine would serve the national interests of the United States and both parties to the conflict, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.
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    Trump on Musk Admitting He Went Too Far With Latest Posts: rCyVery NicerCO He Did That
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trump-on-musk-admitting-he-went-too-far-with-latest-posts-very-nice-he-did-that-1122229172.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:21 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that it is "very nice" that tech billionaire Elon Musk admitted some of his post about him had gone too far.
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    Gagauzia Head Gutsul Says Laws in Moldova Will Not Work Until Power in Country Changes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/gagauzia-head-gutsul-says-laws-in-moldova-will-not-work-until-power-in-country-changes-1122229070.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:18 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, said on Wednesday that laws in Moldova will not work until the power in the country changes.
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    US Senator Says Concerned Over Elimination of Aid to Ukraine in Pentagon Budget Request
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/us-senator-says-concerned-over-elimination-of-aid-to-ukraine-in-pentagon-budget-request-1122228948.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:16 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Sen. Chris Coons voiced his concerns on Wednesday regarding the complete removal of aid for Ukraine in the Pentagon's budget request for fiscal year 2026.
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    Cuba to Be Represented at Russia's SPIEF by Foreign Trade Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/cuba-to-be-represented-at-russias-spief-by-foreign-trade-minister-1122228800.html
    June 11, 2025, 2:16 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga will head the Cuban delegation at the St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Cuban Embassy in Moscow told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Over 280 Applications Filed for Adaptive Clothing Competition Within SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/over-280-applications-filed-for-adaptive-clothing-competition-within-spief-1122228681.html
    June 11, 2025, 2:11 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fashion designers from Russia and seven other countries have submitted over 280 applications to the adaptive clothing competition which will be held during the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Forum (SPIEF), Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Wednesday.
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    Russia-Ukraine Exchange of Fallen Soldiers' Bodies Begins Under Istanbul Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/russia-ukraine-exchange-of-fallen-soldiers-bodies-begins-under-istanbul-agreements-1122228351.html
    June 11, 2025, 11:22 AM
    The exchange of fallen soldiers' bodies has begun under the Istanbul Agreements, according to Vladimir Medinsky, the Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation in negotiations.
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    Iran Successfully Tests Missile With 2-Tonne Warhead https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/iran-successfully-tests-missile-with-2-tonne-warhead-1122228207.html
    June 11, 2025, 10:54 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has successfully tested its first missile equipped with a two-tonne warhead, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Wednesday.
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    Medinsky Slams NATOrCOs Rutte, Suggests History Book to Clarify Ukraine's Past https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/medinsky-slams-natos-rutte-suggests-history-book-to-clarify-ukraines-past-1122227952.html
    June 11, 2025, 10:40 AM
    The Russian presidential aide suggested sending the NATO Secretary General a history textbook to teach him that "Ukraine did not exist in the 12th century."
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    Almost 40% of Ukrainians Ready for Territorial Concessions to End Military Conflict - Poll
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/almost-40-of-ukrainians-ready-for-territorial-concessions-to-end-military-conflict---poll-1122227823.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thirty-eight percent of Ukrainians are ready for territorial concessions for the sake of a speedy end to military actions, a poll conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology showed.
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    Texas Head Announces National Guard Deployment in State to Maintain Order Amid Protests
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/texas-head-announces-national-guard-deployment-in-state-to-maintain-order-amid-protests-1122227689.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of the local national guard across the state to maintain order amid ongoing protests.
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    Trump Suspects 'Professional' Masterminds Behind Los Angeles Protests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trump-suspects-professional-masterminds-behind-los-angeles-protests-1122227527.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump believes that the protests in Los Angeles have been financed and organized by professionals, vowing that the Department of Justice will track down the mastermind.
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    India Calls Out EU's Global Aspirations, Reflects on History in Ukraine Debate https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/india-calls-out-eus-global-aspirations-reflects-on-history-in-ukraine-debate-1122227219.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India opposes the European Union's aspirations to impose their rules on other countries, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Wednesday.
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    US Intelligence Chief Says World 'Closer Than Ever' to Nuclear Annihilation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/us-intelligence-chief-says-world-closer-than-ever-to-nuclear-annihilation-1122227103.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard believes that the world is "closer than ever" to nuclear annihilation and has called on the nuclear powers to pursue the path of nuclear disarmament and avoid an escalation of tensions.
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    Defense Exhibition With Russian Participation Opens in Indonesia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/defense-exhibition-with-russian-participation-opens-in-indonesia-1122226970.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:13 AM
    JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Indo Defence Expo and Forum opened in Jakarta on Wednesday to showcase the latest weapons and defense systems from both Indonesian and foreign suppliers, including Russia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
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    PutinrCOs Aide: Russia Wants Peace, but Ukraine Must Stop Playing WestrCOs Proxy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/putins-aide-russia-wants-peace-but-ukraine-must-stop-playing-wests-proxy--1122226684.html
    June 11, 2025, 7:15 AM
    Vladimir Medinsky previously underscored that a mutually acceptable agreement between Russia and Ukraine could be reached quickly rCo if the Ukrainian side were to prioritize national interests over external guidance.
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    Trump's Return to White House Brings Positive Change to US - Musk's Father https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trumps-return-to-white-house-brings-positive-change-to-us---musks-father-1122226553.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:59 AM
    In a candid interview with Sputnik, Errol Musk, father of tech mogul Elon Musk, shared his thoughts on recent political developments and his admiration for Moscow.
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    Hungary Faces Copy-Paste West-Fueled Protests as It Defies Foreign Meddling https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/hungary-faces-copy-paste-west-fueled-protests-as-it-defies-foreign-meddling--1122225785.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:28 AM
    Prime Minister Viktor OrbanrCOs ruling Fidesz party maintains that foreign actors, such as USAID and the European Commission, blatantly interfere in Hungarian politics by financing NGOs and media organizations, and has vowed to push back.
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    NATO Gearing Up for Direct Showdown With Russia rCo Top Russian Diplomat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/nato-gearing-up-for-direct-showdown-with-russia--top-russian-diplomat--1122225523.html
    June 11, 2025, 5:21 AM
    Pushing the "Russia threat" narrative, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte recently warned member countries that unless they raise military spending to 5% of GDP, they should "learn to speak Russian."
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    US Funding for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to Be Reduced in 2026 Budget
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/us-funding-for-ukraine-security-assistance-initiative-to-be-reduced-in-2026-budget-1122225264.html
    June 10, 2025, 4:29 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The Trump administration is planning to reduce funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) in the fiscal year 2026 budget as it better serves US national interests amid competing issues around the globe, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.
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    How $100T Debt Time Bomb Fuels America's Looming Fiscal Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/how-100t-debt-time-bomb-fuels-americas-looming-fiscal-crisis-1122225021.html
    June 10, 2025, 3:07 PM
    The $34 trillion US debt is just the tip of the iceberg rCo unfunded obligations make the insolvency crisis far worse, Marc Ostwald, chief economist at ADM Investor Services International, told Sputnik.
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    'Sliding Toward WarrCO: Rossiya Segodnya Head Slams BerlinrCOs Actions Against AgencyrCOs Office
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/rossiya-segodnya-office-head-in-germany-says-police-seized-passports-of-his-family-1122224760.html
    June 10, 2025, 2:59 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The actions of the German authorities toward the Rossiya Segodnya international media group's office in Berlin are descending into a policy of war with Russia, Director General of Rossiya Segodnya (Sputnik's parent company) Dmitry Kiselev said on Tuesday.
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    Second Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/second-group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territory-under-istanbul-deal-1122224361.html
    June 10, 2025, 2:09 PM
    Another group of Russian prisoners of war has been released from Ukraine in line with the June 2 Istanbul agreement, the Defense Ministry confirms.
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    Iran Unveils Access to Israel's Missile Program, Vows to Share Intel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/iran-unveils-access-to-israels-missile-program-vows-to-share-intel-1122224162.html
    June 10, 2025, 11:28 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has gained access to Israel's missile program and plans to share some data with anti-Israeli groups, the Ministry of Intelligence of Iran said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Military Unleashes Overnight Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Facilities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russian-military-unleashes-overnight-strikes-on-ukrainian-defense-facilities-1122223755.html
    June 10, 2025, 11:22 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the nation's armed forces carried out a multiple-target attack overnight, hammering Ukraine's military-industrial complex and armed forces.
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    Afghanistan Starts Demarcating Borders, Restoring Border Markers rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/afghanistan-starts-demarcating-borders-restoring-border-markers--reports-1122223487.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Afghanistan has started to demarcate its borders with neighboring states along with restoration of border markers that were previously lost for various reasons, Afghan broadcaster reported on Monday, citing the Ministry of Borders, Ethnicities, and Tribes Affairs of Afghanistan.
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    Russian, Abkhazian Intel Officers Nab Ukrainian Spy Plotting Terror Attack - FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/special-services-of-russia-abkhazia-detain-ukrainian-agent-plotting-attack---fsb-1122223383.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The special services of Russia and Abkhazia detained a Ukrainian agent who planned to commit a terrorist attack at the Sokhumi airport, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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    Russia-US Bilateral Consultations to Enter Critical Third Round Soon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russia-us-bilateral-consultations-to-enter-critical-third-round-soon-1122223221.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:35 AM
    SOCHI, Russia, (Sputnik) - A third round of consultations of Russia and the United States on bilateral irritants will take place very soon, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
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    Los Angeles Immigration Protests Descend Into Anarchy & Mayhem https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/migration-rally-in-los-angeles-descends-into-pogroms-protest-barricades-1122223096.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:30 AM
    LOS ANGELES (Sputnik) - Demonstrators in Los Angeles have unleashed chaos, engaging in acts of vandalism and damaging stores and property across the city as their protest against US immigration policies continues, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
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    Putin Calls for Stronger Measures to Contain Pathogen-Based WMDs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/putin-calls-for-stronger-action-on-pathogen-based-wmd-1122222804.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia advocates strengthening mechanisms to contain the development and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction based on pathogenic microorganisms and toxins, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Scientists Develop New Method to Rapidly Detect Blood Cancer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russian-scientists-develop-new-method-to-rapidly-detect-blood-cancer-1122222566.html
    June 10, 2025, 6:00 AM
    A new method for detecting multiple myeloma rCo a type of blood cancer rCo has been developed by researchers at Samara University as part of an international team.
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    Houthis Claim Israel Attacked Yemeni Port City of Hodeida https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/houthis-claim-israel-attacked-yemeni-port-city-hodeida--1122222357.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:58 AM
    Hodeida has been a key entry point for food and other humanitarian aid for millions of Yemenis since the war began in 2014.
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    Pentagon to Sign Contract Supporting Air Defense Systems for UkrainerCOs Navy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/pentagon-to-sign-contract-supporting-air-defense-systems-for-ukraines-navy-1122222250.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:44 AM
    The US Department of Defense has announced plans to award a contract to defense firm Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) for the maintenance and support of counter-drone systems intended for the Ukrainian Naval Forces, according to government documents.
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    NATO Chief Urges Members to Raise Spending to 5% or Brush Up on Their Russian https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/nato-chief-urges-members-to-raise-spending-to-5-or-brush-up-on-their-russian-1122221859.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:33 AM
    NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has repeatedly insisted that the alliance should be "stronger" and "more capable of deadly strikes,rCY calling on European militaries to rCLstep uprCY and spend rCLconsiderably north of 3%rCY of GDP on defense.
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    Who's behind LA's Anti-ICE Riots? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/whos-behind-la-anti-ice-riots-1122221077.html June 9, 2025, 7:02 PM
    President Donald Trump called the Los Angeles protests "paid", but who could be behind the havoc?
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    Ruble's Performance Highlights Russia's Triumph in the Face of Western Sanctions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/rubles-performance-highlights-russias-triumph-in-the-face-of-western-sanctions-1122221536.html
    June 9, 2025, 6:18 PM
    The Bank of AmericarCOs stunning admission that the Russian ruble is this yearrCOs best performing currency may be the result of someone in that organization being rCLfed up with years of self-deluding, misrepresentative, and simply incorrect reporting about Russia economically,rCY financial analyst Paul Goncharoff tells Sputnik.
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    Forum of the Future 2050: Leading Thinkers Gather in Moscow to Tackle Global Challenges
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/forum-of-the-future-2050-leading-thinkers-gather-in-moscow-to-tackle-global-challenges-1122220625.html
    June 9, 2025, 5:15 PM
    The forum is a major international gathering focused on everything from space exploration to RussiarCOs geopolitical path. It brought some of the worldrCOs most provocative thinkers to Moscow. Experts from politics, intelligence, and journalism shared bold ideas and stark warnings.
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    Russian Delegation Head Reflects on UkrainerCOs Shifting Negotiating Position https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-delegation-head-reflects-on-ukraines-shifting-negotiating-position-1122220871.html
    June 9, 2025, 4:40 PM
    The Ukrainian delegation in 2022 appeared more autonomous and willing to engage, but by 2025 seemed more constrained, resembling corporate executives with limited decision-making authority, Vladimir Medinsky said in an interview on The Rick Sanchez Effect RT show.
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    Nuclear Double Standard? Iran Says Europe Funded IsraelrCOs Bomb Program https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/nuclear-double-standard-iran-says-europe-funded-israels-bomb-program-1122220306.html
    June 9, 2025, 2:50 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Several European countries participated in IsraelrCOs military nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday, citing documents obtained by Iranian intelligence in Israel.
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    Russian Human Rights Watchdog Informs Int'l Organizations of Ukraine's Execution of POWs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-human-rights-watchdog-informed-intl-organizations-of-russian-pows-executions-by-ukraine-1122220023.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:57 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights (HRC) has sent materials to international organizations and diplomatic missions about the executions of Russian prisoners of war by the Ukrainian armed forces, the HRC reported.
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    Colombian Delegation to Take Part in SPIEF Economic Forum Next Week https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/colombian-delegation-to-take-part-in-spief-economic-forum-next-week-1122219906.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Colombian delegation will visit Russia next week to participate in the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian Ambassador to Colombia Nikolay Tavdumadze told Sputnik on Monday.
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    Putin, Trump Have Working Relationship, Get Straight to Point in Talks rCo Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/putin-trump-have-working-relationship-get-straight-to-point-in-talks--lavrov-1122219791.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump maintain a working relationship and immediately address substantive matters during phone conversations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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    China Accelerating To Soar Past Us In 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Race https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/china-accelerating-to-soar-past-us-in-6th-gen-fighter-jet-race-1122218904.html
    June 9, 2025, 12:53 PM
    Recent images of China's J-36 and J-50 have reignited discussions about Beijing's advancing dominance in next-generation airpower.
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    Russia Returns First POWs Under 25 in Istanbul Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russia-returns-first-pows-under-25-in-istanbul-deal-1122218258.html
    June 9, 2025, 11:39 AM
    On June 9, in line with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, the first group of Russian servicemen under the age of 25 was returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Massive Strike Launched on Ukrainian Forces Airfield Near Dubno https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/massive-strike-launched-on-ukrainian-forces-airfield-near-dubno---1122217996.html
    June 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops launched a massive strike with long-range precision weapons on one of the airfields basing tactical aircraft of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Dubno region of the Rovne region in response to Kiev's attacks on Russian military airfields, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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    Russia Pushes Into Dnepropetrovsk Region to Build Buffer Zone rCo Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russia-pushes-into-dnepropetrovsk-region-to-build-buffer-zone--kremlin-1122217431.html
    June 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained the latest military moves in comments to the press.
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    Trump Urges California Governor to Apologize to Los Angeles Residents for rCyHorrible JobrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/trump-urges-california-governor-to-apologize-to-people-in-los-angeles-for-horrible-job-1122217099.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has urged California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to apologize to the people in Los Angeles for the "horrible job" they both had done amid the protests.
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    HungaryrCOs Top Diplomat to Join RussiarCOs 2025 SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/hungarys-top-diplomat-to-join-russias-2025-spief-1122217005.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:30 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has been announced as a participant in the business program at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Monday.
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    US to Ask China to Boost Rare Earths Exports at Upcoming Meeting https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/us-to-ask-china-to-boost-rare-earths-exports-at-upcoming-meeting-1122216876.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:27 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will ask China to increase rare earth metals exports at talks in London, Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council, said.
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    Unfriendly States Caught Red-Handed Trying to Arm Ukraine With Russian Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/unfriendly-states-caught-red-handed-trying-to-arm-ukraine-with-russian-tech-1122216519.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of attempts by unfriendly countries to obtain weapons and military equipment for Kiev in Russia is unprecedented, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday.
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    Musk Ironically Comments Own Recent Statements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/musk-ironically-comments-own-recent-statements-1122216217.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk ironically assessed his recent statements, noting that no one ruined his reputation as much as he did.
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    Russian Army Destroys 26 of 31 Abrams Tanks Supplied to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-army-destroys-26-of-31-abrams-tanks-supplied-to-ukraine-1122216073.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have destroyed 26 American Abrams tanks, leaving Ukraine with just five of the 31 tanks received from the United States, Sputnik calculations revealed on Monday.
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    Americans Support Trump's Deportation Policy, But Differ on Its Scale rCo Poll https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/americans-support-trumps-deportation-policy-have-differing-views-on-its-scale--poll-1122215884.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Americans support US President Donald TrumprCOs policy on deportations, but have different views regarding the scale and reasons for deportation, a poll conducted by the media in collaboration with YouGov showed.
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    EU May Vote on New Sanctions Package Against Russia on June 20 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/eu-may-vote-on-new-sanctions-package-against-russia-on-june-20-1122215734.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:35 AM
    MOSCOW(Sputnik) - The European Union may vote on the new package of sanctions against Russia as early as June 20, media reported on Monday, citing an unnamed senior diplomat.
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    Zelensky Knows Ukraine is Losing - US Senator https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/zelensky-knows-ukraine-losing-us-senator-1122215620.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky knows that Kiev is losing and for that reason is trying to lure NATO into a conflict with Russia, US Senator Tommy Tuberville has said.
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    FSB Busts Int'l Group Involved in Smuggling Aviation Equipment Abroad https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/fsb-busts-intl-group-involved-in-smuggling-aviation-equipment-abroad-1122215519.html
    June 9, 2025, 7:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had stopped the activities of an international group involved in THE preparation of smuggling of aviation equipment abroad, including to Ukraine.
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    Putin-Trump Phone Talk Providing 'Major De-Escalation Opportunity' - RDIF Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/putin-trump-phone-talk-providing-major-de-escalation-opportunity---rdif-head-1122215249.html
    June 8, 2025, 3:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recent telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump has led to a shift in Russian public opinion, which is a "major de-escalation opportunity."
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    Moldovan Authorities Silence Media to Not Hear About Their Failures - Ex-Prime Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/moldovan-authorities-silence-media-to-not-hear-about-their-failures---ex-prime-minister-1122214892.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:49 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities are restricting mass media to avoid talking about their ineffective rule over the past four years, Former Moldovan Prime Minister and leader of the country's opposition Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) Vlad Filat has said.
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    Dutch Journalist Calls Ukraine's Refusal to Accept Bodies of Its Troops Crime https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/dutch-journalist-calls-ukraines-refusal-to-accept-bodies-of-its-troops-crime-1122214715.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:44 PM
    BRYANSK REGION, Russia (Sputnik) - The independent journalist form the Netherlands, Sonja van den Ende, said on Sunday that the decision of the Ukrainian government not to reclaim the bodies of its soldiers, who fell on the battlefield, is a crime.
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    Israeli Defense Chief Vows Army WonrCOt Allow Ship with Greta Thunberg to Reach Gaza
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/israeli-defense-minister-says-army-will-not-allow-ship-carrying-greta-thunberg-reach-gaza-1122214598.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:22 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that he will not allow the humanitarian ship Madleen carrying Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to reach the coast of the Gaza Strip.
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    Ukrainian Forces Used All Kursk Churches as Military Bases, Violating International Law
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/ukrainian-forces-used-all-kursk-churches-as-military-bases-violating-international-law-1122214245.html
    June 8, 2025, 2:19 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces used all the churches in the part of Russia's Kursk Region as military objects during the period of occupation, Ivan Kopyl, the head of the human rights defense project Verum, told Sputnik.
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    Moscow Awaits Kiev's Confirmation to Transfer Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/moscow-awaits-kievs-confirmation-to-transfer-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-1122213971.html
    June 8, 2025, 1:13 PM
    Russia is awaiting official confirmation from Kiev that the body transfer will take place, said its negotiation group representative, Lieutenant General Alexander Zorin.
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    Interpol Turns Blind Eye to UkrainerCOs High-Ranking War Criminals https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/interpol-turns-blind-eye-to-ukraines-high-ranking-war-criminals-1122213664.html
    June 8, 2025, 12:03 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Interpol avoids searching for high-ranking war criminals of the Ukrainian government, Russian Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin said on Sunday.
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    Trump Says US Will Ban Wearing Masks at Protests Amid Unrest in Los Angeles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/trump-says-us-will-ban-wearing-masks-at-protests-amid-unrest-in-los-angeles-1122213507.html
    June 8, 2025, 10:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US authorities will prohibit wearing masks at protests against the background of unrest in Los Angeles, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Zarya Settlement and Push Into Dnepropetrovsk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250608/russian-forces-liberate-zarya-settlement-and-push-into-dnepropetrovsk-region-1122212010.html
    June 8, 2025, 9:36 AM
    RussiarCOs Yug Battlegroup liberated the settlement and caused Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) losses of up to 170 personnel, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    US Always Planned to Use Israel as Proxy to Attack Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-always-planned-to-use-israel-as-proxy-to-attack-iran-1122253614.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:08 PM
    Donald Trump did everything he could to make sure that the war between Israel and Iran began, military and political observer Evgeny Mikhailov tells Sputnik.
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    250 Years of Bloodshed: The US Army's Legacy of War Crimes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/250-years-of-bloodshed-the-us-armys-legacy-of-war-crimes-1122253210.html
    June 14, 2025, 6:59 PM
    Founded two-and-a-half centuries ago, the US Army has since made its name synonymous with war crimes and killings of civilians.
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    Pentagon Chief Says US Moves Its Air Defense Systems From Ukraine to Middle East
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/pentagon-chief-says-us-moves-its-air-defense-systems-from-ukraine-to-middle-east-1122253063.html
    June 14, 2025, 5:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is redeploying some of its air defense systems from Ukraine to the Middle East, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Saturday.
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    Israel's Attacks on Iran's Nuclear Facilities Set Dangerous Precedent rCo Wang Yi
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/israels-attacks-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-set-dangerous-precedent-wang-yi-1122252872.html
    June 14, 2025, 4:21 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned that IsraelrCOs attacks on IranrCOs nuclear facilities have set a perilous precedent with potentially catastrophic repercussions, during a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday.
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    Putin Holds Phone Conversation With Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/putin-holds-phone-conversation-with-trump-1122252645.html
    June 14, 2025, 4:05 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has conversed with US President Donald Trump by phone today.
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    How US-Israel Gamble Against Iran Could Backfire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/how-us-israel-gamble-against-iran-could-backfire-1122252289.html
    June 14, 2025, 2:05 PM
    The attack on Iran is a joint American-Israeli plan, Elijah J. Magnier,-aa veteran war correspondent and political analyst, tells Sputnik.
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    Iran-Israel Escalation: What's Known So Far https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-israel-escalation-whats-known-so-far-1122251734.html
    June 14, 2025, 1:20 PM
    Tensions continue to escalate after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, prompting TehranrCOs response under Operation True Promise III.
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    Tehran Says Continuing Dialogue With US Pointless While Israel Keeps Attacking Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/tehran-says-continuing-dialogue-with-us-pointless-while-israel-keeps-attacking-iran-1122251415.html
    June 14, 2025, 12:47 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran sees no point in continuing its dialogue with Washington while Israel continues its attacks on Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Saturday.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,200 More Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/russia-hands-over-1200-more-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122251183.html
    June 14, 2025, 11:12 AM
    Russia is acting in line with the agreement achieved with the Ukrainian delegation during the talks in Istanbul on June 2.
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    Trump, Listen Up: Your Own Team and Peers Say 'No War With Iran' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/trump-listen-up-your-own-team-and-peers-say-no-war-with-iran-1122250719.html
    June 14, 2025, 11:00 AM
    US political observers, pundits, and lawmakers from both parties are warning Trump: donrCOt drag America deeper into the Iran-Israel conflict, Responsible Statecraft writes. Supporting Israel's war against Iran would be a rCLmiddle fingerrCY to MAGA voters.
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    Russian Armed Forces Take Control of Zeleniy Kut Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/russian-armed-forces-take-control-of-zelenyi-kut-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122250998.html
    June 14, 2025, 10:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Tsentr (Center) group of forces has established control over the settlement of Zeleniy Kut in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    NATO Launches Spy-Net Over Russia Under Fake Pretext https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/nato-launches-spy-net-over-russia-under-fake-pretext-1122250327.html
    June 14, 2025, 9:55 AM
    The "Russia threat" is another excuse for NATO to expand surveillance, militarize space, and drag the world closer to conflict.
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    BRICS+ Expands: Vietnam Becomes a Partner https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/brics-expands-vietnam-becomes-a-partner-1122250035.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:54 AM
    Vietnam has officially joined BRICS as a partner country, according to a statement from Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rCo the BRICS chair for 2025.
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    Iran Planning to Attack US Military Bases in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-planning-to-attack-us-military-bases-in-middle-east-1122249904.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:17 AM
    Iran intends to continue attacking Israel and is also planning to strike US military bases in the Middle East, the Fars news agency reported on Saturday, citing an unnamed source familiar with the Iranian military leadership plans.
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    US Loses Peace Mask in Israel-Iran Crossfire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-loses-peace-mask-in-israel-iran-crossfire-1122249612.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:15 AM
    The US is running the same old neocon playbook - now aimed at Iran. How will it pan out?
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    Iran Will Target Regional Bases of Any Country That Defends Israel - CNN https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-will-target-regional-bases-of-any-country-that-defends-israel---cnn-1122249452.html
    June 14, 2025, 3:59 AM
    Iran will strike the regional bases of any country that defends Israel, CNN reported, citing an unnamed senior Iranian official.
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    Israeli Attacks Amount to Declaration of War - IranrCOs UN Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/israeli-attacks-amount-to-declaration-of-war---irans-un-envoy-1122249337.html
    June 14, 2025, 3:36 AM
    Iranian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani said that IsraelrCOs Friday attacks against Iran were carried out with US support and amount to a declaration of war.
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    US Involved in Shooting Down Iranian Missiles - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-involved-in-shooting-down-iranian-missiles---reports-1122249177.html
    June 14, 2025, 3:18 AM
    Israel received help from US air defense systems and a Navy destroyer in shooting down Iranian missiles launched in response to IsraelrCOs attack on Iran, The Washington Post reported, citing US officials.
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    True Promise III: Iran Launches Massive Retaliatory Missile Barrage on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/iran-launches-retaliatory-missile-barrage-on-israel---state-tv-1122248245.html
    June 13, 2025, 6:22 PM
    The response follows Friday's unprecedented Israeli surprise attack, which targeted IranrCOs nuclear energy sites, cities, air defense and missile systems, military, scientific and political leaders.
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    IranrCOs Supreme Leader Pledges to rCyMake the Vile Zionist Regime MiserablerCO in Wake of Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/irans-supreme-leader-pledges-to-make-the-vile-zionist-regime-miserable-in-wake-of-attacks-1122247987.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:38 PM
    Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed the nation Friday in the aftermath of Israel's massive overnight attack.
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    Putin Holds Phone Calls With Iran's President, Israel's Prime Minister - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/putin-holds-phone-calls-with-irans-president-israels-prime-minister---kremlin-1122247819.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:34 PM
    Here are the key statements from the Kremlin following the talks, which followed Israel's unprecedented overnight surprise attack on Iran.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,200 Bodies of Dead Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russia-hands-over-1200-bodies-of-dead-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122246859.html
    June 13, 2025, 3:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia handed over a total of 1,200 bodies of dead soldiers of the Ukrainian armed forces to Kiev, a source told Sputnik on Friday.
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    New IRGC Head Promises to Open 'Gates of Hell' for Israel After Its Strikes on Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/new-irgc-head-promises-to-open-gates-of-hell-for-israel-after-its-strikes-on-iran-1122246427.html
    June 13, 2025, 2:53 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), General Mohammad Pakpour said on Friday that he promises to open the "gates of hell" for Israel after its attacks on Iran.
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    Israel's Attack on Iran: The Latest Developments https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-attack-on-iran-the-latest-developments-1122244796.html
    June 13, 2025, 1:31 PM
    Israel has carried out an unprecedented, multi-wave surprise attack against Iran involving 200 jets, plus drones operating inside the Islamic Republic. Here's a recap of the key details, plus new information that's come to light in the past hours.
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    Where Did Israel Strike Iran? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/where-did-israel-strike-iran-1122242270.html June 13, 2025, 12:56 PM
    The Israel Defense Forces launched large-scale operation Rising Lion, striking Iranian military targets and nuclear program sites.
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    Scott Ritter: US Lulled Iran to Sleep Using Nuclear Talks Deception, Allowing Israel to Strike
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/scott-ritter-us-lulled-iran-to-sleep-using-nuclear-talks-deception-allowing-israel-to-strike-1122243231.html
    June 13, 2025, 12:49 PM
    Israel has carried out an unprecedented attack on Iran, targeting its nuclear program, scientists, and senior military leaders. Sputnik asked veteran ex-Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter what just happened, and what comes next.
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    IsraelrCOs Strike on Iran Has US Fingerprints All Over It rCo Analysts https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strike-on-iran-has-us-fingerprints-all-over-it--analysts---1122239816.html
    June 13, 2025, 10:39 AM
    The IDF says it has completed the first phase of its operation against IranrCOs nuclear program, targeting military and nuclear officials. Dozens of sites were hit, including Natanz, IranrCOs main enrichment facility.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Settlements in Sumy Region and Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russian-forces-take-control-of-settlements-in-sumy-region-and-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122240465.html
    June 13, 2025, 9:31 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces had liberated the settlement of Komar in the Donetsk PeoplerCOs Republic. Additionally, they had taken control of the village of Yablonovka in the Sumy region.
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    Russia Concerned, Condemns Sharp Escalation of Tension Between Israel, Iran - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russia-concerned-condemns-sharp-escalation-of-tension-between-israel-iran---kremlin-1122239416.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:21 AM
    Russia is concerned about and condemns the sharp escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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    IsraelrCOs Strike on Iran rCyAlmost CertainlyrCO Coordinated with US rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strike-on-iran-almost-certainly-coordinated-with-us--analyst--1122238589.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:12 AM
    Israel has carried out strikes on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and senior military leaders. IsraelrCOs military used 200 fighter jets to strike over 100 targets, said an IDF spokesperson
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    How Do Countries Around the World React to Israeli Strikes on Iran? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/how-do-countries-around-the-world-react-to-israeli-strikes-on-iran-1122237947.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:03 AM
    Countries around the world are reacting to IsraelrCOs strikes on targets across Iran, expressing alarm over potential further conflagration in the Middle East.
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    IsraelrCOs Strikes on Iran: What You Need to Know https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strikes-on-iran-what-you-kneed-to-know--1122236755.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:20 AM
    The Israeli army has announced that it has completed the first phase of the "operation against IranrCOs nuclear program." Iranian nuclear and military officials were targeted in the recent attack, the IDF said.
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    UN Warns of Internet Blackout in Gaza Strip Paralyzing Aid Operations https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/un-warns-of-internet-blackout-in-gaza-strip-paralyzing-aid-operations-1122234569.html
    June 13, 2025, 4:12 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - A complete collapse of internet and data services across the Gaza Strip has paralyzed deliveries of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian enclave, UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said on Thursday.
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    Serbia's Former Deputy Prime Minister Heads Russian Historical Society Branch in Belgrade
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/serbias-former-deputy-prime-minister-heads-russian-historical-society-branch-in-belgrade-1122234433.html
    June 13, 2025, 2:15 AM
    BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Former Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin has been elected chair of the newly-established Russian Historical Society branch in Serbia, his press office said on Thursday.
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    Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian Capital, IDF Says Attacked Nuclear & Military Officials
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israeli-air-force-conducts-strike-on-iran---reports-1122235622.html
    June 13, 2025, 12:56 AM
    The Axios news portal reported Thursday citing sources that the Israeli Air Force had struck targets in Iran.
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    Russian Flag Raised Over Occupied Kherson by UAV https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russian-flag-raised-over-occupied-kherson-by-uav-1122231712.html
    June 12, 2025, 11:09 PM
    On Russia Day (June 12), a UAV unit of the Russian Armed Forces' 18th Combined Arms Army, Units of Battlegroup Dnepr, used a drone to plant the Russian national flag in Kherson, occupied by the Kiev regime, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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    12 Reasons Why RussiarCOs a Superpower While Ukraine is Just the WestrCOs Terrorist Sidekick
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/12-reasons-why-russias-a-superpower-while-ukraine-is-just-the-wests-terrorist-sidekick-1122234676.html
    June 12, 2025, 7:22 PM
    Have a look.
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    Russia's Air Defense Forces Have Destroyed Over 80,000 Aerial Targets to Date - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russias-air-defense-forces-have-destroyed-over-80000-aerial-targets-to-date---putin-1122234067.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:39 PM
    The Russian president made the comments at a meeting dedicated to the new state armament program on Thursday.
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    Trump on Potential Israeli Strike on Iran: It Is Something That Could Very Well Happen
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/trump-on-potential-israeli-strike-on-iran-it-is-something-that-could-very-well-happen-1122233736.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he does not believe a potential Israeli strike on Iran is imminent, but indicated that in his view it is something that could "very well" happen.
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    Over 310 People Killed in Plane Crash in India - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/over-290-people-killed-in-plane-crash-in-india---reports-1122233584.html
    June 12, 2025, 3:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 310 people have died in the passenger plane crash near India's Ahmedabad Airport, media reported on Thursday, citing police.
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    Russia to Sign Agreements on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation With Mali, Burkina Faso
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russia-to-sign-agreements-on-peaceful-nuclear-cooperation-with-mali-burkina-faso-1122233271.html
    June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will sign intergovernmental agreements with Mali and Burkina Faso on cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear energy, according to a relevant decree published on the Cabinet's legal information portal on Thursday.
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    Iran to Consider Possibility of Withdrawing From NPT Amid IAEA's Resolution https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-to-consider-possibility-of-withdrawing-from-npt-amid-iaeas-resolution-1122233076.html
    June 12, 2025, 12:49 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to consider the possibility of withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) if the anti-Iranian trend in the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) actions continues, spokesperson for the ParliamentrCOs National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ebrahim Rezaei said.
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    At Least 60 Bodies Already Found at Plane Crash Site in India https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/at-least-60-bodies-already-found-at-plane-crash-site-in-india-1122232855.html
    June 12, 2025, 12:05 PM
    PORT MORESBY (Sputnik) - At least 60 bodies have been found at the passenger plane crash site in India, including 10 in the dormitory of the medical college on the roof of which the plane crashed, the Indian newspaper New Indian Express reported on Thursday.
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    Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory, Ukrainian Prisoners Exchanged
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territory-ukrainian-prisoners-exchanged-1122232512.html
    June 12, 2025, 11:35 AM
    The third group of Russian servicepeople returned from the territory controlled by Kiev as part of the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached in Istanbul on June 2, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Iran Begins Military Drills 'Focused on Enemy Maneuvers' - State Media https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-begins-military-drills-focused-on-enemy-maneuvers---state-media-1122232329.html
    June 12, 2025, 10:53 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri has ordered for the start of out-of-schedule military drills, Iran's public broadcaster IRIB reported Thursday.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Alekseevka, Petrovskogo Settlements in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russian-forces-take-control-of-alekseevka-petrovskogo-settlements-in-dpr-1122232200.html
    June 12, 2025, 10:32 AM
    Russian troops have taken control of Petrovskogo and Alekseevka settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Boeing 787 Crash in India: What is Known so Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/boeing-787-crash-in-india-what-is-known-so-far-1122231987.html
    June 12, 2025, 9:58 AM
    The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India confirmed on Thursday that 242 people were on board of the plane that crashed in the country.
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    North KorearCOs Kim Jong-un Calls Putin 'His Dearest Friend & Comrade' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-calls-putin-his-dearest-friend--comrade---1122231425.html
    June 12, 2025, 7:12 AM
    North Korean forces were deployed to Kursk region in line with the Russia-North Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, helping kick the Ukrainians out of Russia's border region. President Vladimir Putin stressed in April that the Russian people will never forget the heroic deeds of the DPRK military.
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    Iran Prepares Missile Barrage If Israel Strikes rCo Report https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-prepares-missile-barrage-if-israel-strikes--report---1122231030.html
    June 12, 2025, 6:50 AM
    Israel is fully prepared to launch an operation against Iran and has already briefed US officials, CBS News reported earlier. It added that anticipating potential Iranian retaliation, particularly against American targets in Iraq, the US has advised some citizens to leave the region.
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    Israel Poised for Strike on Iran rCo US Braces for Fallout https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/israel-poised-for-strike-on-iran--us-braces-for-fallout--1122230375.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:39 AM
    Israel notified the Trump administration in early May that it was preparing to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, a report by The New York Times stated earlier, adding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might order a strike even if the US makes a deal with the Islamic Republic.
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    Pentagon Puts AUKUS on Ice, Leaving Allies Rattled https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/pentagon-puts-aukus-on-ice-leaving-allies-rattled-1122230175.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:25 AM
    The US Defense department is reviewing the 2021 AUKUS submarine deal with the UK and Australia, the Financial Times reported earlier. The review is being led by Elbridge Colby, a senior defense official known for his past skepticism of the pact.
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    Rubio Congratulates Russians on Russia Day https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/rubio-congratulates-russians-on-russia-day-1122230071.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:06 AM
    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Russians on Russia Day and stressed his commitment to building constructive relations with Moscow for peace with Ukraine.
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    Nuclear Triad Remains Guarantee of Russia' Sovereignty - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/nuclear-triad-remains-guarantee-of-russia-sovereignty---putin-1122229680.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:55 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out key priorities for RussiarCOs military future during a meeting on the state armament program for 2027 to 2036, stressing modern weapon systems and learning from past conflicts.
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    Peace in Ukraine Serves US National Interests - Pentagon Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/peace-in-ukraine-serves-us-national-interests---pentagon-chief-1122229307.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:35 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Achieving peace in Ukraine would serve the national interests of the United States and both parties to the conflict, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.
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    Trump on Musk Admitting He Went Too Far With Latest Posts: rCyVery NicerCO He Did That
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trump-on-musk-admitting-he-went-too-far-with-latest-posts-very-nice-he-did-that-1122229172.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:21 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that it is "very nice" that tech billionaire Elon Musk admitted some of his post about him had gone too far.
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    Gagauzia Head Gutsul Says Laws in Moldova Will Not Work Until Power in Country Changes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/gagauzia-head-gutsul-says-laws-in-moldova-will-not-work-until-power-in-country-changes-1122229070.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:18 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, said on Wednesday that laws in Moldova will not work until the power in the country changes.
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    US Senator Says Concerned Over Elimination of Aid to Ukraine in Pentagon Budget Request
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/us-senator-says-concerned-over-elimination-of-aid-to-ukraine-in-pentagon-budget-request-1122228948.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:16 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Sen. Chris Coons voiced his concerns on Wednesday regarding the complete removal of aid for Ukraine in the Pentagon's budget request for fiscal year 2026.
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    Cuba to Be Represented at Russia's SPIEF by Foreign Trade Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/cuba-to-be-represented-at-russias-spief-by-foreign-trade-minister-1122228800.html
    June 11, 2025, 2:16 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga will head the Cuban delegation at the St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Cuban Embassy in Moscow told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Over 280 Applications Filed for Adaptive Clothing Competition Within SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/over-280-applications-filed-for-adaptive-clothing-competition-within-spief-1122228681.html
    June 11, 2025, 2:11 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fashion designers from Russia and seven other countries have submitted over 280 applications to the adaptive clothing competition which will be held during the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Forum (SPIEF), Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Wednesday.
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    Russia-Ukraine Exchange of Fallen Soldiers' Bodies Begins Under Istanbul Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/russia-ukraine-exchange-of-fallen-soldiers-bodies-begins-under-istanbul-agreements-1122228351.html
    June 11, 2025, 11:22 AM
    The exchange of fallen soldiers' bodies has begun under the Istanbul Agreements, according to Vladimir Medinsky, the Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation in negotiations.
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    Iran Successfully Tests Missile With 2-Tonne Warhead https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/iran-successfully-tests-missile-with-2-tonne-warhead-1122228207.html
    June 11, 2025, 10:54 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has successfully tested its first missile equipped with a two-tonne warhead, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Wednesday.
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    Medinsky Slams NATOrCOs Rutte, Suggests History Book to Clarify Ukraine's Past https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/medinsky-slams-natos-rutte-suggests-history-book-to-clarify-ukraines-past-1122227952.html
    June 11, 2025, 10:40 AM
    The Russian presidential aide suggested sending the NATO Secretary General a history textbook to teach him that "Ukraine did not exist in the 12th century."
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    Almost 40% of Ukrainians Ready for Territorial Concessions to End Military Conflict - Poll
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/almost-40-of-ukrainians-ready-for-territorial-concessions-to-end-military-conflict---poll-1122227823.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thirty-eight percent of Ukrainians are ready for territorial concessions for the sake of a speedy end to military actions, a poll conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology showed.
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    Texas Head Announces National Guard Deployment in State to Maintain Order Amid Protests
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/texas-head-announces-national-guard-deployment-in-state-to-maintain-order-amid-protests-1122227689.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of the local national guard across the state to maintain order amid ongoing protests.
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    Trump Suspects 'Professional' Masterminds Behind Los Angeles Protests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trump-suspects-professional-masterminds-behind-los-angeles-protests-1122227527.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump believes that the protests in Los Angeles have been financed and organized by professionals, vowing that the Department of Justice will track down the mastermind.
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    India Calls Out EU's Global Aspirations, Reflects on History in Ukraine Debate https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/india-calls-out-eus-global-aspirations-reflects-on-history-in-ukraine-debate-1122227219.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India opposes the European Union's aspirations to impose their rules on other countries, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Wednesday.
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    US Intelligence Chief Says World 'Closer Than Ever' to Nuclear Annihilation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/us-intelligence-chief-says-world-closer-than-ever-to-nuclear-annihilation-1122227103.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard believes that the world is "closer than ever" to nuclear annihilation and has called on the nuclear powers to pursue the path of nuclear disarmament and avoid an escalation of tensions.
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    Defense Exhibition With Russian Participation Opens in Indonesia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/defense-exhibition-with-russian-participation-opens-in-indonesia-1122226970.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:13 AM
    JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Indo Defence Expo and Forum opened in Jakarta on Wednesday to showcase the latest weapons and defense systems from both Indonesian and foreign suppliers, including Russia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
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    PutinrCOs Aide: Russia Wants Peace, but Ukraine Must Stop Playing WestrCOs Proxy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/putins-aide-russia-wants-peace-but-ukraine-must-stop-playing-wests-proxy--1122226684.html
    June 11, 2025, 7:15 AM
    Vladimir Medinsky previously underscored that a mutually acceptable agreement between Russia and Ukraine could be reached quickly rCo if the Ukrainian side were to prioritize national interests over external guidance.
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    Trump's Return to White House Brings Positive Change to US - Musk's Father https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trumps-return-to-white-house-brings-positive-change-to-us---musks-father-1122226553.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:59 AM
    In a candid interview with Sputnik, Errol Musk, father of tech mogul Elon Musk, shared his thoughts on recent political developments and his admiration for Moscow.
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    Hungary Faces Copy-Paste West-Fueled Protests as It Defies Foreign Meddling https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/hungary-faces-copy-paste-west-fueled-protests-as-it-defies-foreign-meddling--1122225785.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:28 AM
    Prime Minister Viktor OrbanrCOs ruling Fidesz party maintains that foreign actors, such as USAID and the European Commission, blatantly interfere in Hungarian politics by financing NGOs and media organizations, and has vowed to push back.
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    NATO Gearing Up for Direct Showdown With Russia rCo Top Russian Diplomat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/nato-gearing-up-for-direct-showdown-with-russia--top-russian-diplomat--1122225523.html
    June 11, 2025, 5:21 AM
    Pushing the "Russia threat" narrative, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte recently warned member countries that unless they raise military spending to 5% of GDP, they should "learn to speak Russian."
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    US Funding for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to Be Reduced in 2026 Budget
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/us-funding-for-ukraine-security-assistance-initiative-to-be-reduced-in-2026-budget-1122225264.html
    June 10, 2025, 4:29 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The Trump administration is planning to reduce funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) in the fiscal year 2026 budget as it better serves US national interests amid competing issues around the globe, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.
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    How $100T Debt Time Bomb Fuels America's Looming Fiscal Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/how-100t-debt-time-bomb-fuels-americas-looming-fiscal-crisis-1122225021.html
    June 10, 2025, 3:07 PM
    The $34 trillion US debt is just the tip of the iceberg rCo unfunded obligations make the insolvency crisis far worse, Marc Ostwald, chief economist at ADM Investor Services International, told Sputnik.
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    'Sliding Toward WarrCO: Rossiya Segodnya Head Slams BerlinrCOs Actions Against AgencyrCOs Office
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/rossiya-segodnya-office-head-in-germany-says-police-seized-passports-of-his-family-1122224760.html
    June 10, 2025, 2:59 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The actions of the German authorities toward the Rossiya Segodnya international media group's office in Berlin are descending into a policy of war with Russia, Director General of Rossiya Segodnya (Sputnik's parent company) Dmitry Kiselev said on Tuesday.
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    Second Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/second-group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territory-under-istanbul-deal-1122224361.html
    June 10, 2025, 2:09 PM
    Another group of Russian prisoners of war has been released from Ukraine in line with the June 2 Istanbul agreement, the Defense Ministry confirms.
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    Iran Unveils Access to Israel's Missile Program, Vows to Share Intel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/iran-unveils-access-to-israels-missile-program-vows-to-share-intel-1122224162.html
    June 10, 2025, 11:28 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has gained access to Israel's missile program and plans to share some data with anti-Israeli groups, the Ministry of Intelligence of Iran said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Military Unleashes Overnight Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Facilities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russian-military-unleashes-overnight-strikes-on-ukrainian-defense-facilities-1122223755.html
    June 10, 2025, 11:22 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the nation's armed forces carried out a multiple-target attack overnight, hammering Ukraine's military-industrial complex and armed forces.
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    Afghanistan Starts Demarcating Borders, Restoring Border Markers rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/afghanistan-starts-demarcating-borders-restoring-border-markers--reports-1122223487.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Afghanistan has started to demarcate its borders with neighboring states along with restoration of border markers that were previously lost for various reasons, Afghan broadcaster reported on Monday, citing the Ministry of Borders, Ethnicities, and Tribes Affairs of Afghanistan.
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    Russian, Abkhazian Intel Officers Nab Ukrainian Spy Plotting Terror Attack - FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/special-services-of-russia-abkhazia-detain-ukrainian-agent-plotting-attack---fsb-1122223383.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The special services of Russia and Abkhazia detained a Ukrainian agent who planned to commit a terrorist attack at the Sokhumi airport, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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    Russia-US Bilateral Consultations to Enter Critical Third Round Soon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russia-us-bilateral-consultations-to-enter-critical-third-round-soon-1122223221.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:35 AM
    SOCHI, Russia, (Sputnik) - A third round of consultations of Russia and the United States on bilateral irritants will take place very soon, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
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    Los Angeles Immigration Protests Descend Into Anarchy & Mayhem https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/migration-rally-in-los-angeles-descends-into-pogroms-protest-barricades-1122223096.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:30 AM
    LOS ANGELES (Sputnik) - Demonstrators in Los Angeles have unleashed chaos, engaging in acts of vandalism and damaging stores and property across the city as their protest against US immigration policies continues, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
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    Putin Calls for Stronger Measures to Contain Pathogen-Based WMDs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/putin-calls-for-stronger-action-on-pathogen-based-wmd-1122222804.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia advocates strengthening mechanisms to contain the development and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction based on pathogenic microorganisms and toxins, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Scientists Develop New Method to Rapidly Detect Blood Cancer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russian-scientists-develop-new-method-to-rapidly-detect-blood-cancer-1122222566.html
    June 10, 2025, 6:00 AM
    A new method for detecting multiple myeloma rCo a type of blood cancer rCo has been developed by researchers at Samara University as part of an international team.
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    Houthis Claim Israel Attacked Yemeni Port City of Hodeida https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/houthis-claim-israel-attacked-yemeni-port-city-hodeida--1122222357.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:58 AM
    Hodeida has been a key entry point for food and other humanitarian aid for millions of Yemenis since the war began in 2014.
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    Pentagon to Sign Contract Supporting Air Defense Systems for UkrainerCOs Navy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/pentagon-to-sign-contract-supporting-air-defense-systems-for-ukraines-navy-1122222250.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:44 AM
    The US Department of Defense has announced plans to award a contract to defense firm Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) for the maintenance and support of counter-drone systems intended for the Ukrainian Naval Forces, according to government documents.
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    NATO Chief Urges Members to Raise Spending to 5% or Brush Up on Their Russian https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/nato-chief-urges-members-to-raise-spending-to-5-or-brush-up-on-their-russian-1122221859.html
    June 10, 2025, 5:33 AM
    NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has repeatedly insisted that the alliance should be "stronger" and "more capable of deadly strikes,rCY calling on European militaries to rCLstep uprCY and spend rCLconsiderably north of 3%rCY of GDP on defense.
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    Who's behind LA's Anti-ICE Riots? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/whos-behind-la-anti-ice-riots-1122221077.html June 9, 2025, 7:02 PM
    President Donald Trump called the Los Angeles protests "paid", but who could be behind the havoc?
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    Ruble's Performance Highlights Russia's Triumph in the Face of Western Sanctions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/rubles-performance-highlights-russias-triumph-in-the-face-of-western-sanctions-1122221536.html
    June 9, 2025, 6:18 PM
    The Bank of AmericarCOs stunning admission that the Russian ruble is this yearrCOs best performing currency may be the result of someone in that organization being rCLfed up with years of self-deluding, misrepresentative, and simply incorrect reporting about Russia economically,rCY financial analyst Paul Goncharoff tells Sputnik.
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    Forum of the Future 2050: Leading Thinkers Gather in Moscow to Tackle Global Challenges
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/forum-of-the-future-2050-leading-thinkers-gather-in-moscow-to-tackle-global-challenges-1122220625.html
    June 9, 2025, 5:15 PM
    The forum is a major international gathering focused on everything from space exploration to RussiarCOs geopolitical path. It brought some of the worldrCOs most provocative thinkers to Moscow. Experts from politics, intelligence, and journalism shared bold ideas and stark warnings.
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    Russian Delegation Head Reflects on UkrainerCOs Shifting Negotiating Position https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-delegation-head-reflects-on-ukraines-shifting-negotiating-position-1122220871.html
    June 9, 2025, 4:40 PM
    The Ukrainian delegation in 2022 appeared more autonomous and willing to engage, but by 2025 seemed more constrained, resembling corporate executives with limited decision-making authority, Vladimir Medinsky said in an interview on The Rick Sanchez Effect RT show.
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    Nuclear Double Standard? Iran Says Europe Funded IsraelrCOs Bomb Program https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/nuclear-double-standard-iran-says-europe-funded-israels-bomb-program-1122220306.html
    June 9, 2025, 2:50 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Several European countries participated in IsraelrCOs military nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday, citing documents obtained by Iranian intelligence in Israel.
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    Russian Human Rights Watchdog Informs Int'l Organizations of Ukraine's Execution of POWs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russian-human-rights-watchdog-informed-intl-organizations-of-russian-pows-executions-by-ukraine-1122220023.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:57 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights (HRC) has sent materials to international organizations and diplomatic missions about the executions of Russian prisoners of war by the Ukrainian armed forces, the HRC reported.
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    Colombian Delegation to Take Part in SPIEF Economic Forum Next Week https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/colombian-delegation-to-take-part-in-spief-economic-forum-next-week-1122219906.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Colombian delegation will visit Russia next week to participate in the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian Ambassador to Colombia Nikolay Tavdumadze told Sputnik on Monday.
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    Putin, Trump Have Working Relationship, Get Straight to Point in Talks rCo Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/putin-trump-have-working-relationship-get-straight-to-point-in-talks--lavrov-1122219791.html
    June 9, 2025, 1:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump maintain a working relationship and immediately address substantive matters during phone conversations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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    China Accelerating To Soar Past Us In 6th-Gen Fighter Jet Race https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/china-accelerating-to-soar-past-us-in-6th-gen-fighter-jet-race-1122218904.html
    June 9, 2025, 12:53 PM
    Recent images of China's J-36 and J-50 have reignited discussions about Beijing's advancing dominance in next-generation airpower.
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    Russia Returns First POWs Under 25 in Istanbul Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russia-returns-first-pows-under-25-in-istanbul-deal-1122218258.html
    June 9, 2025, 11:39 AM
    On June 9, in line with the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, the first group of Russian servicemen under the age of 25 was returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Massive Strike Launched on Ukrainian Forces Airfield Near Dubno https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/massive-strike-launched-on-ukrainian-forces-airfield-near-dubno---1122217996.html
    June 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian troops launched a massive strike with long-range precision weapons on one of the airfields basing tactical aircraft of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Dubno region of the Rovne region in response to Kiev's attacks on Russian military airfields, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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    Russia Pushes Into Dnepropetrovsk Region to Build Buffer Zone rCo Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/russia-pushes-into-dnepropetrovsk-region-to-build-buffer-zone--kremlin-1122217431.html
    June 9, 2025, 10:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained the latest military moves in comments to the press.
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    Trump Urges California Governor to Apologize to Los Angeles Residents for rCyHorrible JobrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250609/trump-urges-california-governor-to-apologize-to-people-in-los-angeles-for-horrible-job-1122217099.html
    June 9, 2025, 8:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has urged California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to apologize to the people in Los Angeles for the "horrible job" they both had done amid the protests.
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    New Wave of Iranian Missiles Hits Targets in Haifa, Tel Aviv - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/new-wave-of-iranian-missiles-hits-targets-in-haifa-tel-aviv-reports-1122258098.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:23 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - A new wave of Iranian missiles hit targets in the Israeli cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.
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    Israel, Beware: Iran Has Not Used Its Newest Weapons Yet https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/israel-beware-iran-has-not-used-its-newest-weapons-yet-1122257476.html
    June 15, 2025, 2:53 PM
    An advanced guided ballistic missile, called Haj Qassem, was likely used to strike Haifa in response to Israel's Operation Rising Lion, Alexei Borzenko, veteran military journalist, tells Sputnik.
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    Police Crackdown On Christianity: Western Woke Agenda Forces Moldovans To Reject Traditional Values
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/police-crackdown-on-christianity-western-woke-agenda-forces-moldovans-to-reject-traditional-values-1122257272.html
    June 15, 2025, 1:42 PM
    The police forcefully detain participants of the mass rally in support of family and traditional values taking place in the center of Chisinau, Sputnik Moldova reports.
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    Moldova Tries Currying Favor With EU by Persecuting Christians https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/moldova-tries-currying-favor-with-eu-by-persecuting-christians-1122257141.html
    June 15, 2025, 1:40 PM
    The Moldovan governmentrCOs crackdown on Orthodox Christians who protested against the recent LGBT* parade in the country was meant to show Brussels that Moldova, an aspiring member of the EU, holds on to all of the blocrCOs 'woke values',rCY explains Dr. George Szamuely, senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute.
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    Iran Launches Third Wave of Strikes Against Israel - State TV https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/iran-launches-third-wave-of-strikes-against-israel---state-tv-1122256973.html
    June 15, 2025, 1:29 PM
    Iran has been carrying out retaliatory strikes against Israel after the latter had attacked Iran's nuclear facilities as well as residential areas on Friday night.
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    Think You're the Smartest in the Room? Iran Outdoes Israel With Decoy Blitz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/think-youre-the-smartest-in-the-room-iran-outdoes-israel-with-decoy-blitz-1122256667.html
    June 15, 2025, 12:55 PM
    Tehran outmaneuvered Israeli forces using deception tactics, Iranian media reports. "Iran was expecting these attacks," retired General Fahri Erenel, professor at Istanbul Istinye University, tells Sputnik.
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    Police in Moldova Forcefully Detain Anti-LGBT Protesters https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/police-in-moldova-forcefully-detain-anti-lgbt-protesters-1122256453.html
    June 15, 2025, 11:42 AM
    The police forcefully detain participants of the mass rally in support of family and traditional values taking place in the center of Chisinau, Sputnik Moldova reports.
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    EuroperCOs Perverted Logic: Israel Has the rCyRightrCO to Attack, Iran Is rCyGuiltyrCO for Defending Itself
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/europes-perverted-logic-israel-has-the-right-to-attack-iran-is-guilty-for-defending-itself-1122255785.html
    June 15, 2025, 10:12 AM
    European leaders have effectively blamed Iran for being attacked, Responsible Statecraft reports.
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    Russia Hands Over Another 1,200 Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/russia-hands-over-another-1200-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122256098.html
    June 15, 2025, 9:57 AM
    In line with the agreements reached between Russia and Ukrainian delegations during the talks in Istanbul on June 2, Russia has been regularly handing over the bodies of the fallen Ukrainian soldiers to Kiev.
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    Russia and North Korea Agree to Expand Cooperation in Education https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/russia-and-north-korea-agree-to-expand-cooperation-in-education-1122255973.html
    June 15, 2025, 9:52 AM
    The head of Russia's Ministry of Education, Sergey Kravtsov, and the Minister of Education of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Song Du, have signed an agreement on educational cooperation.
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    Russian Armed Forces Take Control of Ulyanovka Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/russian-armed-forces-take-control-of-ulyanovka-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122255620.html
    June 15, 2025, 9:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Tsentr group of forces has established control over the Ulyanovka settlement in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Houthis Claim Multiple Hypersonic Missile Attacks on Tel Aviv in Coordination With Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/houthis-claim-multiple-hypersonic-missile-attacks-on-tel-aviv-in-coordination-with-iran-1122255277.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:34 AM
    Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Sunday that in coordination with Iran it had carried out multiple attacks on Israel's Tel Aviv using a hypersonic ballistic missile over the past 24 hours.
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    Los Angeles Mayor Says 30,000 People Gathered to Protest Against Trump's Policy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/los-angeles-mayor-says-30000-people-gathered-to-protest-against-trumps-policy-1122255155.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:32 AM
    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said on Sunday that the number of people who had gathered to protest against US President Donald Trump's policy reached 30,000 people.
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    What's Known About the Iran-Israel Escalation So Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/whats-known-about-the-iran-israel-escalation-so-far-1122254821.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:30 AM
    Iran and Israel have continued to exchange devastating strikes following Tel Aviv launching Operation Rising Lion on June 13.
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    Israel Urged US to Join It in Conflict With Iran - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/israel-urged-us-to-join-it-in-conflict-with-iran---reports-1122254669.html
    June 15, 2025, 3:58 AM
    Israel has been asking the United States to join it in the conflict with Iran for the past two days, the Axios news portal reported on Sunday, citing two Israeli officials.
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    IAF Strikes Headquarters of Iranian Defense Ministry, Other Military Objects - IDF
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/iaf-strikes-headquarters-of-iranian-defense-ministry-other-military-objects---idf-1122254563.html
    June 15, 2025, 3:35 AM
    The Israel Air Force has carried out a series of strikes targeting Iran's military objects, including the headquarters of the Iranian Defense Ministry, as well as of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, among other targets, the Israel Defense Force said on Sunday.
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    Iranian Missiles Strike Central Israel, Including Tel Aviv https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/iranian-missiles-strike-central-israel-including-tel-aviv-1122254265.html
    June 15, 2025, 3:18 AM
    Israel activated air defense systems to repel Iranian missile attack on center of country, including Tel Aviv, explosions were heard in the sky above the city.
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    US Always Planned to Use Israel as Proxy to Attack Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-always-planned-to-use-israel-as-proxy-to-attack-iran-1122253614.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:08 PM
    Donald Trump did everything he could to make sure that the war between Israel and Iran began, military and political observer Evgeny Mikhailov tells Sputnik.
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    250 Years of Bloodshed: The US Army's Legacy of War Crimes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/250-years-of-bloodshed-the-us-armys-legacy-of-war-crimes-1122253210.html
    June 14, 2025, 6:59 PM
    Founded two-and-a-half centuries ago, the US Army has since made its name synonymous with war crimes and killings of civilians.
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    Pentagon Chief Says US Moves Its Air Defense Systems From Ukraine to Middle East
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/pentagon-chief-says-us-moves-its-air-defense-systems-from-ukraine-to-middle-east-1122253063.html
    June 14, 2025, 5:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is redeploying some of its air defense systems from Ukraine to the Middle East, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Saturday.
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    Israel's Attacks on Iran's Nuclear Facilities Set Dangerous Precedent rCo Wang Yi
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/israels-attacks-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-set-dangerous-precedent-wang-yi-1122252872.html
    June 14, 2025, 4:21 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned that IsraelrCOs attacks on IranrCOs nuclear facilities have set a perilous precedent with potentially catastrophic repercussions, during a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday.
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    Putin Holds Phone Conversation With Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/putin-holds-phone-conversation-with-trump-1122252645.html
    June 14, 2025, 4:05 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has conversed with US President Donald Trump by phone today.
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    How US-Israel Gamble Against Iran Could Backfire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/how-us-israel-gamble-against-iran-could-backfire-1122252289.html
    June 14, 2025, 2:05 PM
    The attack on Iran is a joint American-Israeli plan, Elijah J. Magnier,-aa veteran war correspondent and political analyst, tells Sputnik.
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    Iran-Israel Escalation: What's Known So Far https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-israel-escalation-whats-known-so-far-1122251734.html
    June 14, 2025, 1:20 PM
    Tensions continue to escalate after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, prompting TehranrCOs response under Operation True Promise III.
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    Tehran Says Continuing Dialogue With US Pointless While Israel Keeps Attacking Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/tehran-says-continuing-dialogue-with-us-pointless-while-israel-keeps-attacking-iran-1122251415.html
    June 14, 2025, 12:47 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran sees no point in continuing its dialogue with Washington while Israel continues its attacks on Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Saturday.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,200 More Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/russia-hands-over-1200-more-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122251183.html
    June 14, 2025, 11:12 AM
    Russia is acting in line with the agreement achieved with the Ukrainian delegation during the talks in Istanbul on June 2.
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    Trump, Listen Up: Your Own Team and Peers Say 'No War With Iran' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/trump-listen-up-your-own-team-and-peers-say-no-war-with-iran-1122250719.html
    June 14, 2025, 11:00 AM
    US political observers, pundits, and lawmakers from both parties are warning Trump: donrCOt drag America deeper into the Iran-Israel conflict, Responsible Statecraft writes. Supporting Israel's war against Iran would be a rCLmiddle fingerrCY to MAGA voters.
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    Russian Armed Forces Take Control of Zeleniy Kut Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/russian-armed-forces-take-control-of-zelenyi-kut-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122250998.html
    June 14, 2025, 10:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Tsentr (Center) group of forces has established control over the settlement of Zeleniy Kut in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    NATO Launches Spy-Net Over Russia Under Fake Pretext https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/nato-launches-spy-net-over-russia-under-fake-pretext-1122250327.html
    June 14, 2025, 9:55 AM
    The "Russia threat" is another excuse for NATO to expand surveillance, militarize space, and drag the world closer to conflict.
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    Indonesian President Says Netherlands Took $31Trln From Indonesia During Colonization
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/indonesian-president-says-netherlands-took-31trln-from-indonesia-during-colonization-1122255496.html
    June 14, 2025, 9:44 AM
    Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday that the Netherlands took out wealth worth $31 trillion from Indonesia during hundreds of years of colonialism.
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    BRICS+ Expands: Vietnam Becomes a Partner https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/brics-expands-vietnam-becomes-a-partner-1122250035.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:54 AM
    Vietnam has officially joined BRICS as a partner country, according to a statement from Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rCo the BRICS chair for 2025.
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    Iran Planning to Attack US Military Bases in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-planning-to-attack-us-military-bases-in-middle-east-1122249904.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:17 AM
    Iran intends to continue attacking Israel and is also planning to strike US military bases in the Middle East, the Fars news agency reported on Saturday, citing an unnamed source familiar with the Iranian military leadership plans.
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    US Loses Peace Mask in Israel-Iran Crossfire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-loses-peace-mask-in-israel-iran-crossfire-1122249612.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:15 AM
    The US is running the same old neocon playbook - now aimed at Iran. How will it pan out?
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    Iran Will Target Regional Bases of Any Country That Defends Israel - CNN https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-will-target-regional-bases-of-any-country-that-defends-israel---cnn-1122249452.html
    June 14, 2025, 3:59 AM
    Iran will strike the regional bases of any country that defends Israel, CNN reported, citing an unnamed senior Iranian official.
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    Israeli Attacks Amount to Declaration of War - IranrCOs UN Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/israeli-attacks-amount-to-declaration-of-war---irans-un-envoy-1122249337.html
    June 14, 2025, 3:36 AM
    Iranian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani said that IsraelrCOs Friday attacks against Iran were carried out with US support and amount to a declaration of war.
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    US Involved in Shooting Down Iranian Missiles - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-involved-in-shooting-down-iranian-missiles---reports-1122249177.html
    June 14, 2025, 3:18 AM
    Israel received help from US air defense systems and a Navy destroyer in shooting down Iranian missiles launched in response to IsraelrCOs attack on Iran, The Washington Post reported, citing US officials.
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    True Promise III: Iran Launches Massive Retaliatory Missile Barrage on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/iran-launches-retaliatory-missile-barrage-on-israel---state-tv-1122248245.html
    June 13, 2025, 6:22 PM
    The response follows Friday's unprecedented Israeli surprise attack, which targeted IranrCOs nuclear energy sites, cities, air defense and missile systems, military, scientific and political leaders.
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    IranrCOs Supreme Leader Pledges to rCyMake the Vile Zionist Regime MiserablerCO in Wake of Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/irans-supreme-leader-pledges-to-make-the-vile-zionist-regime-miserable-in-wake-of-attacks-1122247987.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:38 PM
    Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed the nation Friday in the aftermath of Israel's massive overnight attack.
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    Putin Holds Phone Calls With Iran's President, Israel's Prime Minister - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/putin-holds-phone-calls-with-irans-president-israels-prime-minister---kremlin-1122247819.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:34 PM
    Here are the key statements from the Kremlin following the talks, which followed Israel's unprecedented overnight surprise attack on Iran.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,200 Bodies of Dead Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russia-hands-over-1200-bodies-of-dead-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122246859.html
    June 13, 2025, 3:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia handed over a total of 1,200 bodies of dead soldiers of the Ukrainian armed forces to Kiev, a source told Sputnik on Friday.
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    New IRGC Head Promises to Open 'Gates of Hell' for Israel After Its Strikes on Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/new-irgc-head-promises-to-open-gates-of-hell-for-israel-after-its-strikes-on-iran-1122246427.html
    June 13, 2025, 2:53 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), General Mohammad Pakpour said on Friday that he promises to open the "gates of hell" for Israel after its attacks on Iran.
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    Israel's Attack on Iran: The Latest Developments https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-attack-on-iran-the-latest-developments-1122244796.html
    June 13, 2025, 1:31 PM
    Israel has carried out an unprecedented, multi-wave surprise attack against Iran involving 200 jets, plus drones operating inside the Islamic Republic. Here's a recap of the key details, plus new information that's come to light in the past hours.
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    Where Did Israel Strike Iran? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/where-did-israel-strike-iran-1122242270.html June 13, 2025, 12:56 PM
    The Israel Defense Forces launched large-scale operation Rising Lion, striking Iranian military targets and nuclear program sites.
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    Scott Ritter: US Lulled Iran to Sleep Using Nuclear Talks Deception, Allowing Israel to Strike
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/scott-ritter-us-lulled-iran-to-sleep-using-nuclear-talks-deception-allowing-israel-to-strike-1122243231.html
    June 13, 2025, 12:49 PM
    Israel has carried out an unprecedented attack on Iran, targeting its nuclear program, scientists, and senior military leaders. Sputnik asked veteran ex-Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter what just happened, and what comes next.
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    IsraelrCOs Strike on Iran Has US Fingerprints All Over It rCo Analysts https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strike-on-iran-has-us-fingerprints-all-over-it--analysts---1122239816.html
    June 13, 2025, 10:39 AM
    The IDF says it has completed the first phase of its operation against IranrCOs nuclear program, targeting military and nuclear officials. Dozens of sites were hit, including Natanz, IranrCOs main enrichment facility.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Settlements in Sumy Region and Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russian-forces-take-control-of-settlements-in-sumy-region-and-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122240465.html
    June 13, 2025, 9:31 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces had liberated the settlement of Komar in the Donetsk PeoplerCOs Republic. Additionally, they had taken control of the village of Yablonovka in the Sumy region.
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    Russia Concerned, Condemns Sharp Escalation of Tension Between Israel, Iran - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russia-concerned-condemns-sharp-escalation-of-tension-between-israel-iran---kremlin-1122239416.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:21 AM
    Russia is concerned about and condemns the sharp escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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    IsraelrCOs Strike on Iran rCyAlmost CertainlyrCO Coordinated with US rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strike-on-iran-almost-certainly-coordinated-with-us--analyst--1122238589.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:12 AM
    Israel has carried out strikes on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and senior military leaders. IsraelrCOs military used 200 fighter jets to strike over 100 targets, said an IDF spokesperson
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    How Do Countries Around the World React to Israeli Strikes on Iran? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/how-do-countries-around-the-world-react-to-israeli-strikes-on-iran-1122237947.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:03 AM
    Countries around the world are reacting to IsraelrCOs strikes on targets across Iran, expressing alarm over potential further conflagration in the Middle East.
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    IsraelrCOs Strikes on Iran: What You Need to Know https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strikes-on-iran-what-you-kneed-to-know--1122236755.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:20 AM
    The Israeli army has announced that it has completed the first phase of the "operation against IranrCOs nuclear program." Iranian nuclear and military officials were targeted in the recent attack, the IDF said.
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    UN Warns of Internet Blackout in Gaza Strip Paralyzing Aid Operations https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/un-warns-of-internet-blackout-in-gaza-strip-paralyzing-aid-operations-1122234569.html
    June 13, 2025, 4:12 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - A complete collapse of internet and data services across the Gaza Strip has paralyzed deliveries of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian enclave, UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said on Thursday.
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    Serbia's Former Deputy Prime Minister Heads Russian Historical Society Branch in Belgrade
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/serbias-former-deputy-prime-minister-heads-russian-historical-society-branch-in-belgrade-1122234433.html
    June 13, 2025, 2:15 AM
    BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Former Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin has been elected chair of the newly-established Russian Historical Society branch in Serbia, his press office said on Thursday.
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    Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian Capital, IDF Says Attacked Nuclear & Military Officials
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israeli-air-force-conducts-strike-on-iran---reports-1122235622.html
    June 13, 2025, 12:56 AM
    The Axios news portal reported Thursday citing sources that the Israeli Air Force had struck targets in Iran.
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    Russian Flag Raised Over Occupied Kherson by UAV https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russian-flag-raised-over-occupied-kherson-by-uav-1122231712.html
    June 12, 2025, 11:09 PM
    On Russia Day (June 12), a UAV unit of the Russian Armed Forces' 18th Combined Arms Army, Units of Battlegroup Dnepr, used a drone to plant the Russian national flag in Kherson, occupied by the Kiev regime, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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    12 Reasons Why RussiarCOs a Superpower While Ukraine is Just the WestrCOs Terrorist Sidekick
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/12-reasons-why-russias-a-superpower-while-ukraine-is-just-the-wests-terrorist-sidekick-1122234676.html
    June 12, 2025, 7:22 PM
    Have a look.
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    Russia's Air Defense Forces Have Destroyed Over 80,000 Aerial Targets to Date - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russias-air-defense-forces-have-destroyed-over-80000-aerial-targets-to-date---putin-1122234067.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:39 PM
    The Russian president made the comments at a meeting dedicated to the new state armament program on Thursday.
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    Trump on Potential Israeli Strike on Iran: It Is Something That Could Very Well Happen
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/trump-on-potential-israeli-strike-on-iran-it-is-something-that-could-very-well-happen-1122233736.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he does not believe a potential Israeli strike on Iran is imminent, but indicated that in his view it is something that could "very well" happen.
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    Over 310 People Killed in Plane Crash in India - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/over-290-people-killed-in-plane-crash-in-india---reports-1122233584.html
    June 12, 2025, 3:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 310 people have died in the passenger plane crash near India's Ahmedabad Airport, media reported on Thursday, citing police.
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    Russia to Sign Agreements on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation With Mali, Burkina Faso
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russia-to-sign-agreements-on-peaceful-nuclear-cooperation-with-mali-burkina-faso-1122233271.html
    June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will sign intergovernmental agreements with Mali and Burkina Faso on cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear energy, according to a relevant decree published on the Cabinet's legal information portal on Thursday.
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    Iran to Consider Possibility of Withdrawing From NPT Amid IAEA's Resolution https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-to-consider-possibility-of-withdrawing-from-npt-amid-iaeas-resolution-1122233076.html
    June 12, 2025, 12:49 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to consider the possibility of withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) if the anti-Iranian trend in the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) actions continues, spokesperson for the ParliamentrCOs National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ebrahim Rezaei said.
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    At Least 60 Bodies Already Found at Plane Crash Site in India https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/at-least-60-bodies-already-found-at-plane-crash-site-in-india-1122232855.html
    June 12, 2025, 12:05 PM
    PORT MORESBY (Sputnik) - At least 60 bodies have been found at the passenger plane crash site in India, including 10 in the dormitory of the medical college on the roof of which the plane crashed, the Indian newspaper New Indian Express reported on Thursday.
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    Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory, Ukrainian Prisoners Exchanged
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territory-ukrainian-prisoners-exchanged-1122232512.html
    June 12, 2025, 11:35 AM
    The third group of Russian servicepeople returned from the territory controlled by Kiev as part of the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached in Istanbul on June 2, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Iran Begins Military Drills 'Focused on Enemy Maneuvers' - State Media https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-begins-military-drills-focused-on-enemy-maneuvers---state-media-1122232329.html
    June 12, 2025, 10:53 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri has ordered for the start of out-of-schedule military drills, Iran's public broadcaster IRIB reported Thursday.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Alekseevka, Petrovskogo Settlements in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russian-forces-take-control-of-alekseevka-petrovskogo-settlements-in-dpr-1122232200.html
    June 12, 2025, 10:32 AM
    Russian troops have taken control of Petrovskogo and Alekseevka settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Boeing 787 Crash in India: What is Known so Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/boeing-787-crash-in-india-what-is-known-so-far-1122231987.html
    June 12, 2025, 9:58 AM
    The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India confirmed on Thursday that 242 people were on board of the plane that crashed in the country.
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    North KorearCOs Kim Jong-un Calls Putin 'His Dearest Friend & Comrade' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-calls-putin-his-dearest-friend--comrade---1122231425.html
    June 12, 2025, 7:12 AM
    North Korean forces were deployed to Kursk region in line with the Russia-North Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, helping kick the Ukrainians out of Russia's border region. President Vladimir Putin stressed in April that the Russian people will never forget the heroic deeds of the DPRK military.
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    Iran Prepares Missile Barrage If Israel Strikes rCo Report https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-prepares-missile-barrage-if-israel-strikes--report---1122231030.html
    June 12, 2025, 6:50 AM
    Israel is fully prepared to launch an operation against Iran and has already briefed US officials, CBS News reported earlier. It added that anticipating potential Iranian retaliation, particularly against American targets in Iraq, the US has advised some citizens to leave the region.
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    Israel Poised for Strike on Iran rCo US Braces for Fallout https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/israel-poised-for-strike-on-iran--us-braces-for-fallout--1122230375.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:39 AM
    Israel notified the Trump administration in early May that it was preparing to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, a report by The New York Times stated earlier, adding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might order a strike even if the US makes a deal with the Islamic Republic.
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    Pentagon Puts AUKUS on Ice, Leaving Allies Rattled https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/pentagon-puts-aukus-on-ice-leaving-allies-rattled-1122230175.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:25 AM
    The US Defense department is reviewing the 2021 AUKUS submarine deal with the UK and Australia, the Financial Times reported earlier. The review is being led by Elbridge Colby, a senior defense official known for his past skepticism of the pact.
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    Rubio Congratulates Russians on Russia Day https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/rubio-congratulates-russians-on-russia-day-1122230071.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:06 AM
    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Russians on Russia Day and stressed his commitment to building constructive relations with Moscow for peace with Ukraine.
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    Nuclear Triad Remains Guarantee of Russia' Sovereignty - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/nuclear-triad-remains-guarantee-of-russia-sovereignty---putin-1122229680.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:55 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out key priorities for RussiarCOs military future during a meeting on the state armament program for 2027 to 2036, stressing modern weapon systems and learning from past conflicts.
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    Peace in Ukraine Serves US National Interests - Pentagon Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/peace-in-ukraine-serves-us-national-interests---pentagon-chief-1122229307.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:35 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Achieving peace in Ukraine would serve the national interests of the United States and both parties to the conflict, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.
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    Trump on Musk Admitting He Went Too Far With Latest Posts: rCyVery NicerCO He Did That
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trump-on-musk-admitting-he-went-too-far-with-latest-posts-very-nice-he-did-that-1122229172.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:21 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that it is "very nice" that tech billionaire Elon Musk admitted some of his post about him had gone too far.
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    Gagauzia Head Gutsul Says Laws in Moldova Will Not Work Until Power in Country Changes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/gagauzia-head-gutsul-says-laws-in-moldova-will-not-work-until-power-in-country-changes-1122229070.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:18 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, said on Wednesday that laws in Moldova will not work until the power in the country changes.
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    US Senator Says Concerned Over Elimination of Aid to Ukraine in Pentagon Budget Request
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/us-senator-says-concerned-over-elimination-of-aid-to-ukraine-in-pentagon-budget-request-1122228948.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:16 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Sen. Chris Coons voiced his concerns on Wednesday regarding the complete removal of aid for Ukraine in the Pentagon's budget request for fiscal year 2026.
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    Cuba to Be Represented at Russia's SPIEF by Foreign Trade Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/cuba-to-be-represented-at-russias-spief-by-foreign-trade-minister-1122228800.html
    June 11, 2025, 2:16 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga will head the Cuban delegation at the St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Cuban Embassy in Moscow told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Over 280 Applications Filed for Adaptive Clothing Competition Within SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/over-280-applications-filed-for-adaptive-clothing-competition-within-spief-1122228681.html
    June 11, 2025, 2:11 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fashion designers from Russia and seven other countries have submitted over 280 applications to the adaptive clothing competition which will be held during the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Forum (SPIEF), Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Wednesday.
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    Russia-Ukraine Exchange of Fallen Soldiers' Bodies Begins Under Istanbul Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/russia-ukraine-exchange-of-fallen-soldiers-bodies-begins-under-istanbul-agreements-1122228351.html
    June 11, 2025, 11:22 AM
    The exchange of fallen soldiers' bodies has begun under the Istanbul Agreements, according to Vladimir Medinsky, the Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation in negotiations.
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    Iran Successfully Tests Missile With 2-Tonne Warhead https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/iran-successfully-tests-missile-with-2-tonne-warhead-1122228207.html
    June 11, 2025, 10:54 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has successfully tested its first missile equipped with a two-tonne warhead, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Wednesday.
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    Medinsky Slams NATOrCOs Rutte, Suggests History Book to Clarify Ukraine's Past https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/medinsky-slams-natos-rutte-suggests-history-book-to-clarify-ukraines-past-1122227952.html
    June 11, 2025, 10:40 AM
    The Russian presidential aide suggested sending the NATO Secretary General a history textbook to teach him that "Ukraine did not exist in the 12th century."
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    Almost 40% of Ukrainians Ready for Territorial Concessions to End Military Conflict - Poll
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/almost-40-of-ukrainians-ready-for-territorial-concessions-to-end-military-conflict---poll-1122227823.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thirty-eight percent of Ukrainians are ready for territorial concessions for the sake of a speedy end to military actions, a poll conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology showed.
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    Texas Head Announces National Guard Deployment in State to Maintain Order Amid Protests
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/texas-head-announces-national-guard-deployment-in-state-to-maintain-order-amid-protests-1122227689.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of the local national guard across the state to maintain order amid ongoing protests.
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    Trump Suspects 'Professional' Masterminds Behind Los Angeles Protests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trump-suspects-professional-masterminds-behind-los-angeles-protests-1122227527.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump believes that the protests in Los Angeles have been financed and organized by professionals, vowing that the Department of Justice will track down the mastermind.
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    India Calls Out EU's Global Aspirations, Reflects on History in Ukraine Debate https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/india-calls-out-eus-global-aspirations-reflects-on-history-in-ukraine-debate-1122227219.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India opposes the European Union's aspirations to impose their rules on other countries, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Wednesday.
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    US Intelligence Chief Says World 'Closer Than Ever' to Nuclear Annihilation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/us-intelligence-chief-says-world-closer-than-ever-to-nuclear-annihilation-1122227103.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard believes that the world is "closer than ever" to nuclear annihilation and has called on the nuclear powers to pursue the path of nuclear disarmament and avoid an escalation of tensions.
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    Defense Exhibition With Russian Participation Opens in Indonesia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/defense-exhibition-with-russian-participation-opens-in-indonesia-1122226970.html
    June 11, 2025, 9:13 AM
    JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Indo Defence Expo and Forum opened in Jakarta on Wednesday to showcase the latest weapons and defense systems from both Indonesian and foreign suppliers, including Russia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.
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    PutinrCOs Aide: Russia Wants Peace, but Ukraine Must Stop Playing WestrCOs Proxy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/putins-aide-russia-wants-peace-but-ukraine-must-stop-playing-wests-proxy--1122226684.html
    June 11, 2025, 7:15 AM
    Vladimir Medinsky previously underscored that a mutually acceptable agreement between Russia and Ukraine could be reached quickly rCo if the Ukrainian side were to prioritize national interests over external guidance.
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    Trump's Return to White House Brings Positive Change to US - Musk's Father https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trumps-return-to-white-house-brings-positive-change-to-us---musks-father-1122226553.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:59 AM
    In a candid interview with Sputnik, Errol Musk, father of tech mogul Elon Musk, shared his thoughts on recent political developments and his admiration for Moscow.
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    Hungary Faces Copy-Paste West-Fueled Protests as It Defies Foreign Meddling https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/hungary-faces-copy-paste-west-fueled-protests-as-it-defies-foreign-meddling--1122225785.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:28 AM
    Prime Minister Viktor OrbanrCOs ruling Fidesz party maintains that foreign actors, such as USAID and the European Commission, blatantly interfere in Hungarian politics by financing NGOs and media organizations, and has vowed to push back.
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    NATO Gearing Up for Direct Showdown With Russia rCo Top Russian Diplomat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/nato-gearing-up-for-direct-showdown-with-russia--top-russian-diplomat--1122225523.html
    June 11, 2025, 5:21 AM
    Pushing the "Russia threat" narrative, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte recently warned member countries that unless they raise military spending to 5% of GDP, they should "learn to speak Russian."
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    US Funding for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to Be Reduced in 2026 Budget
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/us-funding-for-ukraine-security-assistance-initiative-to-be-reduced-in-2026-budget-1122225264.html
    June 10, 2025, 4:29 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The Trump administration is planning to reduce funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) in the fiscal year 2026 budget as it better serves US national interests amid competing issues around the globe, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.
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    How $100T Debt Time Bomb Fuels America's Looming Fiscal Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/how-100t-debt-time-bomb-fuels-americas-looming-fiscal-crisis-1122225021.html
    June 10, 2025, 3:07 PM
    The $34 trillion US debt is just the tip of the iceberg rCo unfunded obligations make the insolvency crisis far worse, Marc Ostwald, chief economist at ADM Investor Services International, told Sputnik.
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    'Sliding Toward WarrCO: Rossiya Segodnya Head Slams BerlinrCOs Actions Against AgencyrCOs Office
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/rossiya-segodnya-office-head-in-germany-says-police-seized-passports-of-his-family-1122224760.html
    June 10, 2025, 2:59 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The actions of the German authorities toward the Rossiya Segodnya international media group's office in Berlin are descending into a policy of war with Russia, Director General of Rossiya Segodnya (Sputnik's parent company) Dmitry Kiselev said on Tuesday.
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    Second Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/second-group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territory-under-istanbul-deal-1122224361.html
    June 10, 2025, 2:09 PM
    Another group of Russian prisoners of war has been released from Ukraine in line with the June 2 Istanbul agreement, the Defense Ministry confirms.
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    Iran Unveils Access to Israel's Missile Program, Vows to Share Intel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/iran-unveils-access-to-israels-missile-program-vows-to-share-intel-1122224162.html
    June 10, 2025, 11:28 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has gained access to Israel's missile program and plans to share some data with anti-Israeli groups, the Ministry of Intelligence of Iran said on Tuesday.
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    Russian Military Unleashes Overnight Strikes on Ukrainian Defense Facilities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russian-military-unleashes-overnight-strikes-on-ukrainian-defense-facilities-1122223755.html
    June 10, 2025, 11:22 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the nation's armed forces carried out a multiple-target attack overnight, hammering Ukraine's military-industrial complex and armed forces.
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    Afghanistan Starts Demarcating Borders, Restoring Border Markers rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/afghanistan-starts-demarcating-borders-restoring-border-markers--reports-1122223487.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Afghanistan has started to demarcate its borders with neighboring states along with restoration of border markers that were previously lost for various reasons, Afghan broadcaster reported on Monday, citing the Ministry of Borders, Ethnicities, and Tribes Affairs of Afghanistan.
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    Russian, Abkhazian Intel Officers Nab Ukrainian Spy Plotting Terror Attack - FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/special-services-of-russia-abkhazia-detain-ukrainian-agent-plotting-attack---fsb-1122223383.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The special services of Russia and Abkhazia detained a Ukrainian agent who planned to commit a terrorist attack at the Sokhumi airport, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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    Russia-US Bilateral Consultations to Enter Critical Third Round Soon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/russia-us-bilateral-consultations-to-enter-critical-third-round-soon-1122223221.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:35 AM
    SOCHI, Russia, (Sputnik) - A third round of consultations of Russia and the United States on bilateral irritants will take place very soon, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
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    Los Angeles Immigration Protests Descend Into Anarchy & Mayhem https://sputnikglobe.com/20250610/migration-rally-in-los-angeles-descends-into-pogroms-protest-barricades-1122223096.html
    June 10, 2025, 9:30 AM
    LOS ANGELES (Sputnik) - Demonstrators in Los Angeles have unleashed chaos, engaging in acts of vandalism and damaging stores and property across the city as their protest against US immigration policies continues, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
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    What if Iran Closes the Hormuz Strait? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/what-if-iran-closes-the-hormuz-strait-1122268135.html
    June 16, 2025, 6:49 PM
    With the Israel-Iranian conflict in full swing, oil producers and oil consumers alike are wondering: could Iran resort to shutting down maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and if so, how it might affect oil prices?
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    Iran's Air Defense Destroys 4th Israeli F-35 Fighter Jet Since Escalation Began - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/irans-air-defense-destroys-4th-israeli-f-35-fighter-jet-since-escalation-began-reports-1122267984.html
    June 16, 2025, 6:03 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's air defense destroyed the fourth Israeli F-35 fighter jet since the start of the escalation of the conflict over the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran, the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.
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    Iranian State Television, Radio Company IRIB Comes Under Attack by Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iranian-state-television-radio-company-irib-comes-under-attack-by-israel-reports-1122267791.html
    June 16, 2025, 5:17 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian state television and radio company of Iran, IRIB, was attacked by Israel, the Iranian Fars news agency reported on Monday.
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    Iran Ready to Carry Out 'Very Big Strike' on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iran-ready-to-carry-out-very-big-strike-on-israel-1122267654.html
    June 16, 2025, 5:13 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to carry out a "very big strike" on Israel, the Iranian news agency Fars reported on Monday, citing a senior source in the country's security services.
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    US Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Could Lead to Collapse of American Empire rCo Carlson
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/us-involvement-in-israel-iran-conflict-could-lead-to-collapse-of-american-empire-carlson-1122267515.html
    June 16, 2025, 5:10 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Renowned US journalist Tucker Carlson cautioned on Monday that if the United States becomes entangled in the Israeli-Iranian conflict, it could potentially result in the collapse of the American Empire and mark the end of Donald TrumprCOs presidency.
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    Russia Settles Over 50% of Imports From Asia in Rubles for 1st Time in April - Analysis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/russia-settles-over-50-of-imports-from-asia-in-rubles-for-1st-time-in-april-analysis-1122267134.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:34 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian ruble has become the leading currency for Russia's payments for goods and services from all regions of the world, after its share in Russian imports from Asia surpassed 50% for the first time in April, a Sputnik analysis of Russian Central Bank data showed on Monday.
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    Representatives of 140 Countries, Territories Will Partake in SPIEF - Organizing Committee
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/representatives-of-140-countries-territories-will-partake-in-spief-organizing-committee-1122267037.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:29 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Representatives of 140 countries and territories have confirmed their participation in the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Organizing Committee secretary Anton Kobyakov said on Monday.
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    Russian Scientists to Unveil New Personalized Cancer Treatment at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/russian-scientists-to-unveil-new-personalized-cancer-treatment-at-spief-1122266678.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian scientists will present a new strategy in personalized cancer treatment at this week's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that aims to transform aggressive cancer into a manageable chronic condition, Russia's Roscongress Foundation said in a statement on Monday.
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    Iranian President Says Will Need to Respond Tougher If US Will Not Restrain Israel
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iranian-president-says-will-need-to-respond-tougher-if-us-will-not-restrain-israel-1122265896.html
    June 16, 2025, 2:14 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran will have to respond tougher if the United States does not stop Israel, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday.
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    How Iran Turned IsraelrCOs Iron Dome Against Itself Using Clever Jamming https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/how-iran-turned-israels-iron-dome-against-itself-using-clever-jamming-1122265685.html
    June 16, 2025, 1:57 PM
    New evidence suggests that Iran successfully compromised IsraelrCOs vaunted air defense systems during recent attacks rCo forcing Tel Aviv to fire on its own positions. How?
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    Intel Reveals Possible Baltic Sea Provocation Against Russia by Ukraine and UK https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/intel-reveals-possible-baltic-sea-provocation-against-russia-by-ukraine-and-uk-1122263155.html
    June 16, 2025, 12:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An attack on a US Navy ship with an allegedly Russian torpedo is one of the scenarios of anti-Russian provocations in the Baltic Sea, prepared by Ukraine and the United Kingdom, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday.
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    Valdai Club to Tackle Global Resilience and Security at SPIEF 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/valdai-club-to-tackle-global-resilience-and-security-at-spief-2025-1122262345.html
    June 16, 2025, 11:18 AM
    On June 17-18, as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025, the Valdai International Discussion Club will hold a series of discussions focused on finding resilience in a changing world. The events will span two days.
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    Russia Completes Transfer of 6,060 Ukrainian SoldiersrCO Bodies Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/russia-completes-transfer-of-6060-ukrainian-soldiers-bodies-under-istanbul-deal-1122261732.html
    June 16, 2025, 10:37 AM
    Moscow has honored its commitments made in Istanbul rCo 6,060 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies have been handed over, Vladimir Medinsky, RussiarCOs presidential aide and head of the negotiating delegation, said.
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    Satellite Production Assembly Lines Launched in Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/satellite-production-assembly-lines-launched-in-russia-1122261541.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has launched assembly line for the production of space satellites, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov told Sputnik ahead of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025).
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    Ukrainian Secret Services Agent Detained for Plotting Attack Against Official rCo FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/ukrainian-secret-services-agent-detained-for-plotting-attack-against-official--fsb-1122260414.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian secret services agent has been detained for planning to blow up a car of the Kherson Region's administration official, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday.
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    IranrCOs President Stands Firm: No Nuclear Weapons for the Country https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/irans-president-stands-firm-no-nuclear-weapons-for-the-country-1122260238.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:32 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Supporters of Tehran's creation of nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's politics, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday.
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    Negotiations Pointless Amid Israeli Strikes rCo Iranian Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/negotiations-pointless-amid-israeli-strikes--iranian-foreign-ministry-1122259692.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:08 AM
    US support for Israel has placed the security of the Middle East rCo and the world rCo under an unprecedented threat, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated.
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    Moldovan Head of Pobeda National Committee Detained Again at Chisinau Airport https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/moldovan-head-of-pobeda-national-committee-detained-again-at-chisinau-airport-1122259061.html
    June 16, 2025, 7:42 AM
    The head of Moldova's Pobeda (Victory) Coordination Committee, Alexey Petrovich, has reported his detention at Chisinau Airport.
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    IRGC Claim They Forced Israeli Air Defenses to Attack Each Other With 'New Methods'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/irgc-claim-they-forced-israeli-air-defenses-to-attack-each-other-with-new-methods-1122258448.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:58 AM
    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), claimed that during the latest wave of missile strikes on Israel, they used "new methods" to force Israeli air defense systems to attack each other.
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    At least 3 Killed, 67 Hospitalized After Iran's Latest Attack on Israel - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/at-least-3-killed-67-hospitalized-after-irans-latest-attack-on-israel---reports-1122258884.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:39 AM
    At least three people were killed in Iran's latest missile strikes on central Israel, the Times of Israel reported, citing Israel's ambulance service Magen David Adom (MDA).
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    Iran Detains Another 2 Mossad Agents With 23 Drones, Launcher - Police https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iran-detains-another-2-mossad-agents-with-23-drones-launcher---police-1122258581.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:14 AM
    Two more agents of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad were detained near the capital of Iran, Iranian police spokesman Saeed Montazer al-Mahdi said.
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    New Wave of Iranian Missiles Hits Targets in Haifa, Tel Aviv - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/new-wave-of-iranian-missiles-hits-targets-in-haifa-tel-aviv-reports-1122258098.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:23 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - A new wave of Iranian missiles hit targets in the Israeli cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.
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    Israel, Beware: Iran Has Not Used Its Newest Weapons Yet https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/israel-beware-iran-has-not-used-its-newest-weapons-yet-1122257476.html
    June 15, 2025, 2:53 PM
    An advanced guided ballistic missile, called Haj Qassem, was likely used to strike Haifa in response to Israel's Operation Rising Lion, Alexei Borzenko, veteran military journalist, tells Sputnik.
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    Police Crackdown On Christianity: Western Woke Agenda Forces Moldovans To Reject Traditional Values
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/police-crackdown-on-christianity-western-woke-agenda-forces-moldovans-to-reject-traditional-values-1122257272.html
    June 15, 2025, 1:42 PM
    The police forcefully detain participants of the mass rally in support of family and traditional values taking place in the center of Chisinau, Sputnik Moldova reports.
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    Moldova Tries Currying Favor With EU by Persecuting Christians https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/moldova-tries-currying-favor-with-eu-by-persecuting-christians-1122257141.html
    June 15, 2025, 1:40 PM
    The Moldovan governmentrCOs crackdown on Orthodox Christians who protested against the recent LGBT* parade in the country was meant to show Brussels that Moldova, an aspiring member of the EU, holds on to all of the blocrCOs 'woke values',rCY explains Dr. George Szamuely, senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute.
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    Iran Launches Third Wave of Strikes Against Israel - State TV https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/iran-launches-third-wave-of-strikes-against-israel---state-tv-1122256973.html
    June 15, 2025, 1:29 PM
    Iran has been carrying out retaliatory strikes against Israel after the latter had attacked Iran's nuclear facilities as well as residential areas on Friday night.
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    Think You're the Smartest in the Room? Iran Outdoes Israel With Decoy Blitz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/think-youre-the-smartest-in-the-room-iran-outdoes-israel-with-decoy-blitz-1122256667.html
    June 15, 2025, 12:55 PM
    Tehran outmaneuvered Israeli forces using deception tactics, Iranian media reports. "Iran was expecting these attacks," retired General Fahri Erenel, professor at Istanbul Istinye University, tells Sputnik.
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    Police in Moldova Forcefully Detain Anti-LGBT Protesters https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/police-in-moldova-forcefully-detain-anti-lgbt-protesters-1122256453.html
    June 15, 2025, 11:42 AM
    The police forcefully detain participants of the mass rally in support of family and traditional values taking place in the center of Chisinau, Sputnik Moldova reports.
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    EuroperCOs Perverted Logic: Israel Has the rCyRightrCO to Attack, Iran Is rCyGuiltyrCO for Defending Itself
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/europes-perverted-logic-israel-has-the-right-to-attack-iran-is-guilty-for-defending-itself-1122255785.html
    June 15, 2025, 10:12 AM
    European leaders have effectively blamed Iran for being attacked, Responsible Statecraft reports.
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    Russia Hands Over Another 1,200 Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/russia-hands-over-another-1200-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122256098.html
    June 15, 2025, 9:57 AM
    In line with the agreements reached between Russia and Ukrainian delegations during the talks in Istanbul on June 2, Russia has been regularly handing over the bodies of the fallen Ukrainian soldiers to Kiev.
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    Russia and North Korea Agree to Expand Cooperation in Education https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/russia-and-north-korea-agree-to-expand-cooperation-in-education-1122255973.html
    June 15, 2025, 9:52 AM
    The head of Russia's Ministry of Education, Sergey Kravtsov, and the Minister of Education of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Song Du, have signed an agreement on educational cooperation.
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    Russian Armed Forces Take Control of Ulyanovka Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/russian-armed-forces-take-control-of-ulyanovka-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122255620.html
    June 15, 2025, 9:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Tsentr group of forces has established control over the Ulyanovka settlement in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Houthis Claim Multiple Hypersonic Missile Attacks on Tel Aviv in Coordination With Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/houthis-claim-multiple-hypersonic-missile-attacks-on-tel-aviv-in-coordination-with-iran-1122255277.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:34 AM
    Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Sunday that in coordination with Iran it had carried out multiple attacks on Israel's Tel Aviv using a hypersonic ballistic missile over the past 24 hours.
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    Los Angeles Mayor Says 30,000 People Gathered to Protest Against Trump's Policy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/los-angeles-mayor-says-30000-people-gathered-to-protest-against-trumps-policy-1122255155.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:32 AM
    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said on Sunday that the number of people who had gathered to protest against US President Donald Trump's policy reached 30,000 people.
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    What's Known About the Iran-Israel Escalation So Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/whats-known-about-the-iran-israel-escalation-so-far-1122254821.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:30 AM
    Iran and Israel have continued to exchange devastating strikes following Tel Aviv launching Operation Rising Lion on June 13.
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    Israel Urged US to Join It in Conflict With Iran - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/israel-urged-us-to-join-it-in-conflict-with-iran---reports-1122254669.html
    June 15, 2025, 3:58 AM
    Israel has been asking the United States to join it in the conflict with Iran for the past two days, the Axios news portal reported on Sunday, citing two Israeli officials.
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    IAF Strikes Headquarters of Iranian Defense Ministry, Other Military Objects - IDF
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/iaf-strikes-headquarters-of-iranian-defense-ministry-other-military-objects---idf-1122254563.html
    June 15, 2025, 3:35 AM
    The Israel Air Force has carried out a series of strikes targeting Iran's military objects, including the headquarters of the Iranian Defense Ministry, as well as of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, among other targets, the Israel Defense Force said on Sunday.
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    Iranian Missiles Strike Central Israel, Including Tel Aviv https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/iranian-missiles-strike-central-israel-including-tel-aviv-1122254265.html
    June 15, 2025, 3:18 AM
    Israel activated air defense systems to repel Iranian missile attack on center of country, including Tel Aviv, explosions were heard in the sky above the city.
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    US Always Planned to Use Israel as Proxy to Attack Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-always-planned-to-use-israel-as-proxy-to-attack-iran-1122253614.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:08 PM
    Donald Trump did everything he could to make sure that the war between Israel and Iran began, military and political observer Evgeny Mikhailov tells Sputnik.
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    250 Years of Bloodshed: The US Army's Legacy of War Crimes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/250-years-of-bloodshed-the-us-armys-legacy-of-war-crimes-1122253210.html
    June 14, 2025, 6:59 PM
    Founded two-and-a-half centuries ago, the US Army has since made its name synonymous with war crimes and killings of civilians.
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    Pentagon Chief Says US Moves Its Air Defense Systems From Ukraine to Middle East
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/pentagon-chief-says-us-moves-its-air-defense-systems-from-ukraine-to-middle-east-1122253063.html
    June 14, 2025, 5:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is redeploying some of its air defense systems from Ukraine to the Middle East, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Saturday.
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    Israel's Attacks on Iran's Nuclear Facilities Set Dangerous Precedent rCo Wang Yi
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/israels-attacks-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-set-dangerous-precedent-wang-yi-1122252872.html
    June 14, 2025, 4:21 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned that IsraelrCOs attacks on IranrCOs nuclear facilities have set a perilous precedent with potentially catastrophic repercussions, during a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday.
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    Putin Holds Phone Conversation With Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/putin-holds-phone-conversation-with-trump-1122252645.html
    June 14, 2025, 4:05 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has conversed with US President Donald Trump by phone today.
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    How US-Israel Gamble Against Iran Could Backfire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/how-us-israel-gamble-against-iran-could-backfire-1122252289.html
    June 14, 2025, 2:05 PM
    The attack on Iran is a joint American-Israeli plan, Elijah J. Magnier,-aa veteran war correspondent and political analyst, tells Sputnik.
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    Iran-Israel Escalation: What's Known So Far https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-israel-escalation-whats-known-so-far-1122251734.html
    June 14, 2025, 1:20 PM
    Tensions continue to escalate after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, prompting TehranrCOs response under Operation True Promise III.
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    Tehran Says Continuing Dialogue With US Pointless While Israel Keeps Attacking Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/tehran-says-continuing-dialogue-with-us-pointless-while-israel-keeps-attacking-iran-1122251415.html
    June 14, 2025, 12:47 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran sees no point in continuing its dialogue with Washington while Israel continues its attacks on Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Saturday.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,200 More Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/russia-hands-over-1200-more-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122251183.html
    June 14, 2025, 11:12 AM
    Russia is acting in line with the agreement achieved with the Ukrainian delegation during the talks in Istanbul on June 2.
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    Trump, Listen Up: Your Own Team and Peers Say 'No War With Iran' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/trump-listen-up-your-own-team-and-peers-say-no-war-with-iran-1122250719.html
    June 14, 2025, 11:00 AM
    US political observers, pundits, and lawmakers from both parties are warning Trump: donrCOt drag America deeper into the Iran-Israel conflict, Responsible Statecraft writes. Supporting Israel's war against Iran would be a rCLmiddle fingerrCY to MAGA voters.
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    Russian Armed Forces Take Control of Zeleniy Kut Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/russian-armed-forces-take-control-of-zelenyi-kut-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122250998.html
    June 14, 2025, 10:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Tsentr (Center) group of forces has established control over the settlement of Zeleniy Kut in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    NATO Launches Spy-Net Over Russia Under Fake Pretext https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/nato-launches-spy-net-over-russia-under-fake-pretext-1122250327.html
    June 14, 2025, 9:55 AM
    The "Russia threat" is another excuse for NATO to expand surveillance, militarize space, and drag the world closer to conflict.
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    Indonesian President Says Netherlands Took $31Trln From Indonesia During Colonization
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/indonesian-president-says-netherlands-took-31trln-from-indonesia-during-colonization-1122255496.html
    June 14, 2025, 9:44 AM
    Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday that the Netherlands took out wealth worth $31 trillion from Indonesia during hundreds of years of colonialism.
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    BRICS+ Expands: Vietnam Becomes a Partner https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/brics-expands-vietnam-becomes-a-partner-1122250035.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:54 AM
    Vietnam has officially joined BRICS as a partner country, according to a statement from Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rCo the BRICS chair for 2025.
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    Iran Planning to Attack US Military Bases in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-planning-to-attack-us-military-bases-in-middle-east-1122249904.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:17 AM
    Iran intends to continue attacking Israel and is also planning to strike US military bases in the Middle East, the Fars news agency reported on Saturday, citing an unnamed source familiar with the Iranian military leadership plans.
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    US Loses Peace Mask in Israel-Iran Crossfire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-loses-peace-mask-in-israel-iran-crossfire-1122249612.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:15 AM
    The US is running the same old neocon playbook - now aimed at Iran. How will it pan out?
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    Iran Will Target Regional Bases of Any Country That Defends Israel - CNN https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-will-target-regional-bases-of-any-country-that-defends-israel---cnn-1122249452.html
    June 14, 2025, 3:59 AM
    Iran will strike the regional bases of any country that defends Israel, CNN reported, citing an unnamed senior Iranian official.
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    Israeli Attacks Amount to Declaration of War - IranrCOs UN Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/israeli-attacks-amount-to-declaration-of-war---irans-un-envoy-1122249337.html
    June 14, 2025, 3:36 AM
    Iranian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani said that IsraelrCOs Friday attacks against Iran were carried out with US support and amount to a declaration of war.
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    US Involved in Shooting Down Iranian Missiles - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-involved-in-shooting-down-iranian-missiles---reports-1122249177.html
    June 14, 2025, 3:18 AM
    Israel received help from US air defense systems and a Navy destroyer in shooting down Iranian missiles launched in response to IsraelrCOs attack on Iran, The Washington Post reported, citing US officials.
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    True Promise III: Iran Launches Massive Retaliatory Missile Barrage on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/iran-launches-retaliatory-missile-barrage-on-israel---state-tv-1122248245.html
    June 13, 2025, 6:22 PM
    The response follows Friday's unprecedented Israeli surprise attack, which targeted IranrCOs nuclear energy sites, cities, air defense and missile systems, military, scientific and political leaders.
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    IranrCOs Supreme Leader Pledges to rCyMake the Vile Zionist Regime MiserablerCO in Wake of Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/irans-supreme-leader-pledges-to-make-the-vile-zionist-regime-miserable-in-wake-of-attacks-1122247987.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:38 PM
    Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed the nation Friday in the aftermath of Israel's massive overnight attack.
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    Putin Holds Phone Calls With Iran's President, Israel's Prime Minister - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/putin-holds-phone-calls-with-irans-president-israels-prime-minister---kremlin-1122247819.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:34 PM
    Here are the key statements from the Kremlin following the talks, which followed Israel's unprecedented overnight surprise attack on Iran.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,200 Bodies of Dead Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russia-hands-over-1200-bodies-of-dead-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122246859.html
    June 13, 2025, 3:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia handed over a total of 1,200 bodies of dead soldiers of the Ukrainian armed forces to Kiev, a source told Sputnik on Friday.
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    New IRGC Head Promises to Open 'Gates of Hell' for Israel After Its Strikes on Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/new-irgc-head-promises-to-open-gates-of-hell-for-israel-after-its-strikes-on-iran-1122246427.html
    June 13, 2025, 2:53 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), General Mohammad Pakpour said on Friday that he promises to open the "gates of hell" for Israel after its attacks on Iran.
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    Israel's Attack on Iran: The Latest Developments https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-attack-on-iran-the-latest-developments-1122244796.html
    June 13, 2025, 1:31 PM
    Israel has carried out an unprecedented, multi-wave surprise attack against Iran involving 200 jets, plus drones operating inside the Islamic Republic. Here's a recap of the key details, plus new information that's come to light in the past hours.
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    Where Did Israel Strike Iran? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/where-did-israel-strike-iran-1122242270.html June 13, 2025, 12:56 PM
    The Israel Defense Forces launched large-scale operation Rising Lion, striking Iranian military targets and nuclear program sites.
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    Scott Ritter: US Lulled Iran to Sleep Using Nuclear Talks Deception, Allowing Israel to Strike
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/scott-ritter-us-lulled-iran-to-sleep-using-nuclear-talks-deception-allowing-israel-to-strike-1122243231.html
    June 13, 2025, 12:49 PM
    Israel has carried out an unprecedented attack on Iran, targeting its nuclear program, scientists, and senior military leaders. Sputnik asked veteran ex-Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter what just happened, and what comes next.
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    IsraelrCOs Strike on Iran Has US Fingerprints All Over It rCo Analysts https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strike-on-iran-has-us-fingerprints-all-over-it--analysts---1122239816.html
    June 13, 2025, 10:39 AM
    The IDF says it has completed the first phase of its operation against IranrCOs nuclear program, targeting military and nuclear officials. Dozens of sites were hit, including Natanz, IranrCOs main enrichment facility.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Settlements in Sumy Region and Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russian-forces-take-control-of-settlements-in-sumy-region-and-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122240465.html
    June 13, 2025, 9:31 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces had liberated the settlement of Komar in the Donetsk PeoplerCOs Republic. Additionally, they had taken control of the village of Yablonovka in the Sumy region.
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    Russia Concerned, Condemns Sharp Escalation of Tension Between Israel, Iran - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russia-concerned-condemns-sharp-escalation-of-tension-between-israel-iran---kremlin-1122239416.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:21 AM
    Russia is concerned about and condemns the sharp escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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    IsraelrCOs Strike on Iran rCyAlmost CertainlyrCO Coordinated with US rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strike-on-iran-almost-certainly-coordinated-with-us--analyst--1122238589.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:12 AM
    Israel has carried out strikes on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and senior military leaders. IsraelrCOs military used 200 fighter jets to strike over 100 targets, said an IDF spokesperson
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    How Do Countries Around the World React to Israeli Strikes on Iran? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/how-do-countries-around-the-world-react-to-israeli-strikes-on-iran-1122237947.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:03 AM
    Countries around the world are reacting to IsraelrCOs strikes on targets across Iran, expressing alarm over potential further conflagration in the Middle East.
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    IsraelrCOs Strikes on Iran: What You Need to Know https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strikes-on-iran-what-you-kneed-to-know--1122236755.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:20 AM
    The Israeli army has announced that it has completed the first phase of the "operation against IranrCOs nuclear program." Iranian nuclear and military officials were targeted in the recent attack, the IDF said.
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    UN Warns of Internet Blackout in Gaza Strip Paralyzing Aid Operations https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/un-warns-of-internet-blackout-in-gaza-strip-paralyzing-aid-operations-1122234569.html
    June 13, 2025, 4:12 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - A complete collapse of internet and data services across the Gaza Strip has paralyzed deliveries of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian enclave, UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said on Thursday.
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    Serbia's Former Deputy Prime Minister Heads Russian Historical Society Branch in Belgrade
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/serbias-former-deputy-prime-minister-heads-russian-historical-society-branch-in-belgrade-1122234433.html
    June 13, 2025, 2:15 AM
    BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Former Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin has been elected chair of the newly-established Russian Historical Society branch in Serbia, his press office said on Thursday.
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    Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian Capital, IDF Says Attacked Nuclear & Military Officials
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israeli-air-force-conducts-strike-on-iran---reports-1122235622.html
    June 13, 2025, 12:56 AM
    The Axios news portal reported Thursday citing sources that the Israeli Air Force had struck targets in Iran.
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    Russian Flag Raised Over Occupied Kherson by UAV https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russian-flag-raised-over-occupied-kherson-by-uav-1122231712.html
    June 12, 2025, 11:09 PM
    On Russia Day (June 12), a UAV unit of the Russian Armed Forces' 18th Combined Arms Army, Units of Battlegroup Dnepr, used a drone to plant the Russian national flag in Kherson, occupied by the Kiev regime, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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    12 Reasons Why RussiarCOs a Superpower While Ukraine is Just the WestrCOs Terrorist Sidekick
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/12-reasons-why-russias-a-superpower-while-ukraine-is-just-the-wests-terrorist-sidekick-1122234676.html
    June 12, 2025, 7:22 PM
    Have a look.
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    Russia's Air Defense Forces Have Destroyed Over 80,000 Aerial Targets to Date - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russias-air-defense-forces-have-destroyed-over-80000-aerial-targets-to-date---putin-1122234067.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:39 PM
    The Russian president made the comments at a meeting dedicated to the new state armament program on Thursday.
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    Trump on Potential Israeli Strike on Iran: It Is Something That Could Very Well Happen
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/trump-on-potential-israeli-strike-on-iran-it-is-something-that-could-very-well-happen-1122233736.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he does not believe a potential Israeli strike on Iran is imminent, but indicated that in his view it is something that could "very well" happen.
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    Over 310 People Killed in Plane Crash in India - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/over-290-people-killed-in-plane-crash-in-india---reports-1122233584.html
    June 12, 2025, 3:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 310 people have died in the passenger plane crash near India's Ahmedabad Airport, media reported on Thursday, citing police.
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    Russia to Sign Agreements on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation With Mali, Burkina Faso
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russia-to-sign-agreements-on-peaceful-nuclear-cooperation-with-mali-burkina-faso-1122233271.html
    June 12, 2025, 3:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will sign intergovernmental agreements with Mali and Burkina Faso on cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear energy, according to a relevant decree published on the Cabinet's legal information portal on Thursday.
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    Iran to Consider Possibility of Withdrawing From NPT Amid IAEA's Resolution https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-to-consider-possibility-of-withdrawing-from-npt-amid-iaeas-resolution-1122233076.html
    June 12, 2025, 12:49 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to consider the possibility of withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) if the anti-Iranian trend in the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) actions continues, spokesperson for the ParliamentrCOs National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ebrahim Rezaei said.
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    At Least 60 Bodies Already Found at Plane Crash Site in India https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/at-least-60-bodies-already-found-at-plane-crash-site-in-india-1122232855.html
    June 12, 2025, 12:05 PM
    PORT MORESBY (Sputnik) - At least 60 bodies have been found at the passenger plane crash site in India, including 10 in the dormitory of the medical college on the roof of which the plane crashed, the Indian newspaper New Indian Express reported on Thursday.
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    Group of Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territory, Ukrainian Prisoners Exchanged
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territory-ukrainian-prisoners-exchanged-1122232512.html
    June 12, 2025, 11:35 AM
    The third group of Russian servicepeople returned from the territory controlled by Kiev as part of the Russian-Ukrainian agreements reached in Istanbul on June 2, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Iran Begins Military Drills 'Focused on Enemy Maneuvers' - State Media https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-begins-military-drills-focused-on-enemy-maneuvers---state-media-1122232329.html
    June 12, 2025, 10:53 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri has ordered for the start of out-of-schedule military drills, Iran's public broadcaster IRIB reported Thursday.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Alekseevka, Petrovskogo Settlements in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russian-forces-take-control-of-alekseevka-petrovskogo-settlements-in-dpr-1122232200.html
    June 12, 2025, 10:32 AM
    Russian troops have taken control of Petrovskogo and Alekseevka settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Boeing 787 Crash in India: What is Known so Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/boeing-787-crash-in-india-what-is-known-so-far-1122231987.html
    June 12, 2025, 9:58 AM
    The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India confirmed on Thursday that 242 people were on board of the plane that crashed in the country.
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    North KorearCOs Kim Jong-un Calls Putin 'His Dearest Friend & Comrade' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-calls-putin-his-dearest-friend--comrade---1122231425.html
    June 12, 2025, 7:12 AM
    North Korean forces were deployed to Kursk region in line with the Russia-North Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, helping kick the Ukrainians out of Russia's border region. President Vladimir Putin stressed in April that the Russian people will never forget the heroic deeds of the DPRK military.
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    Iran Prepares Missile Barrage If Israel Strikes rCo Report https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/iran-prepares-missile-barrage-if-israel-strikes--report---1122231030.html
    June 12, 2025, 6:50 AM
    Israel is fully prepared to launch an operation against Iran and has already briefed US officials, CBS News reported earlier. It added that anticipating potential Iranian retaliation, particularly against American targets in Iraq, the US has advised some citizens to leave the region.
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    Israel Poised for Strike on Iran rCo US Braces for Fallout https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/israel-poised-for-strike-on-iran--us-braces-for-fallout--1122230375.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:39 AM
    Israel notified the Trump administration in early May that it was preparing to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, a report by The New York Times stated earlier, adding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might order a strike even if the US makes a deal with the Islamic Republic.
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    Pentagon Puts AUKUS on Ice, Leaving Allies Rattled https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/pentagon-puts-aukus-on-ice-leaving-allies-rattled-1122230175.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:25 AM
    The US Defense department is reviewing the 2021 AUKUS submarine deal with the UK and Australia, the Financial Times reported earlier. The review is being led by Elbridge Colby, a senior defense official known for his past skepticism of the pact.
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    Rubio Congratulates Russians on Russia Day https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/rubio-congratulates-russians-on-russia-day-1122230071.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:06 AM
    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Russians on Russia Day and stressed his commitment to building constructive relations with Moscow for peace with Ukraine.
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    Nuclear Triad Remains Guarantee of Russia' Sovereignty - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/nuclear-triad-remains-guarantee-of-russia-sovereignty---putin-1122229680.html
    June 11, 2025, 6:55 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out key priorities for RussiarCOs military future during a meeting on the state armament program for 2027 to 2036, stressing modern weapon systems and learning from past conflicts.
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    Peace in Ukraine Serves US National Interests - Pentagon Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/peace-in-ukraine-serves-us-national-interests---pentagon-chief-1122229307.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:35 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Achieving peace in Ukraine would serve the national interests of the United States and both parties to the conflict, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.
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    Trump on Musk Admitting He Went Too Far With Latest Posts: rCyVery NicerCO He Did That
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/trump-on-musk-admitting-he-went-too-far-with-latest-posts-very-nice-he-did-that-1122229172.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:21 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that it is "very nice" that tech billionaire Elon Musk admitted some of his post about him had gone too far.
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    Gagauzia Head Gutsul Says Laws in Moldova Will Not Work Until Power in Country Changes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/gagauzia-head-gutsul-says-laws-in-moldova-will-not-work-until-power-in-country-changes-1122229070.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:18 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, said on Wednesday that laws in Moldova will not work until the power in the country changes.
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    US Senator Says Concerned Over Elimination of Aid to Ukraine in Pentagon Budget Request
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/us-senator-says-concerned-over-elimination-of-aid-to-ukraine-in-pentagon-budget-request-1122228948.html
    June 11, 2025, 4:16 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Sen. Chris Coons voiced his concerns on Wednesday regarding the complete removal of aid for Ukraine in the Pentagon's budget request for fiscal year 2026.
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    Cuba to Be Represented at Russia's SPIEF by Foreign Trade Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/cuba-to-be-represented-at-russias-spief-by-foreign-trade-minister-1122228800.html
    June 11, 2025, 2:16 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga will head the Cuban delegation at the St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Cuban Embassy in Moscow told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Over 280 Applications Filed for Adaptive Clothing Competition Within SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/over-280-applications-filed-for-adaptive-clothing-competition-within-spief-1122228681.html
    June 11, 2025, 2:11 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fashion designers from Russia and seven other countries have submitted over 280 applications to the adaptive clothing competition which will be held during the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Forum (SPIEF), Russia's Roscongress Foundation said on Wednesday.
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    Russia-Ukraine Exchange of Fallen Soldiers' Bodies Begins Under Istanbul Deal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/russia-ukraine-exchange-of-fallen-soldiers-bodies-begins-under-istanbul-agreements-1122228351.html
    June 11, 2025, 11:22 AM
    The exchange of fallen soldiers' bodies has begun under the Istanbul Agreements, according to Vladimir Medinsky, the Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation in negotiations.
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    Iran Successfully Tests Missile With 2-Tonne Warhead https://sputnikglobe.com/20250611/iran-successfully-tests-missile-with-2-tonne-warhead-1122228207.html
    June 11, 2025, 10:54 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has successfully tested its first missile equipped with a two-tonne warhead, Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Wednesday.
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    IranrCOs Secret Weapons Ready for Action, Israel Faces Unforeseen Challenges https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/irans-secret-weapons-ready-for-action-israel-faces-unforeseen-challenges-1122275541.html
    June 17, 2025, 5:31 PM
    Iranian Armed Forces have "trump cards" that will surprise Israel, a source in IranrCOs security services told Sputnik.
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    Iran Strikes Israeli Air Bases https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-strikes-israeli-air-bases-1122275416.html
    June 17, 2025, 5:27 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has launched strikes on Israeli air bases, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran said on Tuesday.
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    Iran Shakes Up IsraelrCOs Intel: Senior Officers and Mossad Targets Taken Down https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-shakes-up-israels-intel-senior-officers-and-mossad-targets-taken-down-1122274865.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:13 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has killed "a significant number" of officers and commanders in strikes on Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and military intelligence centers, the Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday.
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    Jeffrey Sachs: Russia Mediating Iran-Israel Conflict Would be rCyWonderfulrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/jeffrey-sachs-russia-mediating-iran-israel-conflict-would-be-wonderful-1122274590.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:06 PM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Russia could play a key role in de-escalating the conflict between Iran and Israel and bringing the parties back to the negotiating table, Jeffrey Sachs, a well-known American economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told RIA Novosti.
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    PutinrCOs Speech Topics at This YearrCOs SPIEF Plenary Session Revealed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/putins-speech-topics-at-this-years-spief-plenary-session-revealed-1122274136.html
    June 17, 2025, 2:24 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin will assess the current situation in the Russian and global economies at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, as reported by PutinrCOs assistant, Yuri Ushakov.
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    Iran Now First Line of Defense of BRICS and the Global South https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-now-first-line-of-defense-of-brics-and-the-global-south-1122272733.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:43 PM
    This is as serious as it gets. LetrCOs survey the chessboard - from micro to macro.
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    Mossad's Sabotage Playbook rCo How Iran Can Fight Back https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/mossads-sabotage-playbook--how-iran-can-fight-back-1122270805.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:23 PM
    IsraelrCOs operation in Iran follows a clear playbook for dealing with sabotage, and Andrey Popov, retired FSB lieutenant colonel and veteran of the Alpha counterterrorism special forces unit, explains the tactics to defeat these attacks.
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    Trump Remains Opposed to Idea of Eliminating Iran's Supreme Leader - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/trump-remains-opposed-to-idea-of-eliminating-irans-supreme-leader-reports-1122273502.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump remains opposed to Israel's idea of eliminating Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.
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    Israel Not Holding Any Talks to Resolve Conflict With Iran - Defense Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/israel-not-holding-any-talks-to-resolve-conflict-with-iran-defense-minister-1122273322.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:19 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel is not conducting any negotiations to resolve the conflict with Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday.
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    Feng Wei Presents China's Strategic Approach at Valdai Club https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/feng-wei-presents-chinas-strategic-approach-at-valdai-club-1122272338.html
    June 17, 2025, 12:50 PM
    At a round table of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Deputy Director of the Chinese Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy Feng Wei shared his insights on ChinarCOs national security strategy and its response to global challenges.
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    Russian Armed Forces Launch Group Strike on Defense Industry Targets Around Kiev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/russian-armed-forces-launch-group-strike-on-defense-industry-targets-around-kiev-1122271383.html
    June 17, 2025, 12:06 PM
    Troops carried out a coordinated strike on UkrainerCOs military-industrial complex facilities in the capital region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    RIA Novosti Teams Up With Major Bulgarian News Portal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/ria-novosti-teams-up-with-major-bulgarian-news-portal--1122271631.html
    June 17, 2025, 11:40 AM
    The Russian news agency RIA Novosti and BulgariarCOs news portal Novinata.bg have signed a cooperation agreement. The signing ceremony was held online, linking Moscow and Sofia in a live broadcast.
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    Iran's Defense Ministry Says Tehran Used 'One New Missile' to Strike Israel Tuesday
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/irans-defense-ministry-says-tehran-used-one-new-missile-to-strike-israel-tuesday-1122271101.html
    June 17, 2025, 10:23 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran used "one new missile" to strike Israel on Tuesday, Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik said.
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    Ruble Roars Ahead to Dominate Russian Trade https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/ruble-roars-ahead-to-dominate-russian-trade-1122270587.html
    June 17, 2025, 10:12 AM
    The Russian ruble has emerged as the primary currency for settling payments for goods and services from all global regions.
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    Trump Warns Iran US Will Respond Harshly If American Bases Are Attacked https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/trump-warns-iran-us-will-respond-harshly-if-american-bases-are-attacked-1122269892.html
    June 17, 2025, 9:37 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against attacking US bases in the Middle East, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that the US would respond harshly if Tehran "does anything to our people."
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    EU Divided on Russian Gas as Austria Joins Hungary and Slovakia Against Blanket Ban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/eu-divided-on-russian-gas-as-austria-joins-hungary-and-slovakia-against-blanket-ban-1122269625.html
    June 17, 2025, 9:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Austrian energy ministry believes that the European Union should be open to resuming imports of natural gas from Russia after the end of the Ukraine conflict, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
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    Andrei Stenin Contest Announces 2025 Short List https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/andrei-stenin-contest-announces-2025-short-list--1122265232.html
    June 17, 2025, 9:00 AM
    The shortlist of the 11th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest has been released in Moscow today.
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    True Promise 3: Iran Strikes Mossad HQ Near Tel Aviv https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-strikes-mossad-headquarters-in-israels-herzliya---reports-1122269403.html
    June 17, 2025, 8:40 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The building belonging to the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, was struck by the Iranian forces on Tuesday, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.
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    BRICS is Cornerstone of Emerging New World Order rCo Ex-Sri Lankan President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/brics-is-cornerstone-of-emerging-new-world-order--ex-sri-lankan-president-1122269168.html
    June 17, 2025, 8:31 AM
    The G7 is becoming a relic of the past, Ranil Wickremesinghe, founder of the analytical center Geopolitical Cartographer and former Sri Lankan president (2022rCo2024), stated at the Valdai Club discussion during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    G7 Leaders Express Support for Israel's Security - Joint Statement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/g7-leaders-express-support-for-israels-security---joint-statement-1122268924.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:58 AM
    The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) expressed support for Israel's security in a joint statement amid the escalation with Iran, pointing to the importance of de-escalation in the region.
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    OpenAI to Develop Prototype AI Tool to Address National Security Threats - Pentagon
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/openai-to-develop-prototype-ai-tool-to-address-national-security-threats---pentagon-1122268643.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US company OpenAI has received a $200 million contract from the US Department of Defense to develop a prototype artificial intelligence tool to perform national security tasks, the department said.
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    Trump to Leave G7 Summit Earlier, Return to US Over Situation in Middle East - White House
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/trump-to-leave-g7-summit-earlier-return-to-us-over-situation-in-middle-east---white-house-1122268494.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:18 AM
    US President Donald Trump will leave the G7 summit in Canada earlier than it was scheduled because of the situation in the Middle East, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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    What if Iran Closes the Hormuz Strait? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/what-if-iran-closes-the-hormuz-strait-1122268135.html
    June 16, 2025, 6:49 PM
    With the Israel-Iranian conflict in full swing, oil producers and oil consumers alike are wondering: could Iran resort to shutting down maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and if so, how it might affect oil prices?
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    Iran's Air Defense Destroys 4th Israeli F-35 Fighter Jet Since Escalation Began - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/irans-air-defense-destroys-4th-israeli-f-35-fighter-jet-since-escalation-began-reports-1122267984.html
    June 16, 2025, 6:03 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's air defense destroyed the fourth Israeli F-35 fighter jet since the start of the escalation of the conflict over the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran, the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.
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    Iranian State Television, Radio Company IRIB Comes Under Attack by Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iranian-state-television-radio-company-irib-comes-under-attack-by-israel-reports-1122267791.html
    June 16, 2025, 5:17 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian state television and radio company of Iran, IRIB, was attacked by Israel, the Iranian Fars news agency reported on Monday.
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    Iran Ready to Carry Out 'Very Big Strike' on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iran-ready-to-carry-out-very-big-strike-on-israel-1122267654.html
    June 16, 2025, 5:13 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to carry out a "very big strike" on Israel, the Iranian news agency Fars reported on Monday, citing a senior source in the country's security services.
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    US Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Could Lead to Collapse of American Empire rCo Carlson
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/us-involvement-in-israel-iran-conflict-could-lead-to-collapse-of-american-empire-carlson-1122267515.html
    June 16, 2025, 5:10 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Renowned US journalist Tucker Carlson cautioned on Monday that if the United States becomes entangled in the Israeli-Iranian conflict, it could potentially result in the collapse of the American Empire and mark the end of Donald TrumprCOs presidency.
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    Russia Settles Over 50% of Imports From Asia in Rubles for 1st Time in April - Analysis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/russia-settles-over-50-of-imports-from-asia-in-rubles-for-1st-time-in-april-analysis-1122267134.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:34 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian ruble has become the leading currency for Russia's payments for goods and services from all regions of the world, after its share in Russian imports from Asia surpassed 50% for the first time in April, a Sputnik analysis of Russian Central Bank data showed on Monday.
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    Representatives of 140 Countries, Territories Will Partake in SPIEF - Organizing Committee
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/representatives-of-140-countries-territories-will-partake-in-spief-organizing-committee-1122267037.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:29 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Representatives of 140 countries and territories have confirmed their participation in the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Organizing Committee secretary Anton Kobyakov said on Monday.
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    Russian Scientists to Unveil New Personalized Cancer Treatment at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/russian-scientists-to-unveil-new-personalized-cancer-treatment-at-spief-1122266678.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian scientists will present a new strategy in personalized cancer treatment at this week's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that aims to transform aggressive cancer into a manageable chronic condition, Russia's Roscongress Foundation said in a statement on Monday.
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    Iranian President Vows Tougher Response If US DoesnrCOt Restrain Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iranian-president-says-will-need-to-respond-tougher-if-us-will-not-restrain-israel-1122265896.html
    June 16, 2025, 2:14 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran will have to respond tougher if the United States does not stop Israel, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday.
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    How Iran Turned IsraelrCOs Iron Dome Against Itself Using Clever Jamming https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/how-iran-turned-israels-iron-dome-against-itself-using-clever-jamming-1122265685.html
    June 16, 2025, 1:57 PM
    New evidence suggests that Iran successfully compromised IsraelrCOs vaunted air defense systems during recent attacks rCo forcing Tel Aviv to fire on its own positions. How?
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    Intel Reveals Possible Baltic Sea Provocation Against Russia by Ukraine and UK https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/intel-reveals-possible-baltic-sea-provocation-against-russia-by-ukraine-and-uk-1122263155.html
    June 16, 2025, 12:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An attack on a US Navy ship with an allegedly Russian torpedo is one of the scenarios of anti-Russian provocations in the Baltic Sea, prepared by Ukraine and the United Kingdom, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday.
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    Valdai Club to Tackle Global Resilience and Security at SPIEF 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/valdai-club-to-tackle-global-resilience-and-security-at-spief-2025-1122262345.html
    June 16, 2025, 11:18 AM
    On June 17-18, as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025, the Valdai International Discussion Club will hold a series of discussions focused on finding resilience in a changing world. The events will span two days.
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    Russia Completes Transfer of 6,060 Ukrainian SoldiersrCO Bodies Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/russia-completes-transfer-of-6060-ukrainian-soldiers-bodies-under-istanbul-deal-1122261732.html
    June 16, 2025, 10:37 AM
    Moscow has honored its commitments made in Istanbul rCo 6,060 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies have been handed over, Vladimir Medinsky, RussiarCOs presidential aide and head of the negotiating delegation, said.
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    Satellite Production Assembly Lines Launched in Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/satellite-production-assembly-lines-launched-in-russia-1122261541.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has launched assembly line for the production of space satellites, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov told Sputnik ahead of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025).
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    Ukrainian Secret Services Agent Detained for Plotting Attack Against Official rCo FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/ukrainian-secret-services-agent-detained-for-plotting-attack-against-official--fsb-1122260414.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian secret services agent has been detained for planning to blow up a car of the Kherson Region's administration official, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday.
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    IranrCOs President Stands Firm: No Nuclear Weapons for the Country https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/irans-president-stands-firm-no-nuclear-weapons-for-the-country-1122260238.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:32 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Supporters of Tehran's creation of nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's politics, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday.
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    Negotiations Pointless Amid Israeli Strikes rCo Iranian Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/negotiations-pointless-amid-israeli-strikes--iranian-foreign-ministry-1122259692.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:08 AM
    US support for Israel has placed the security of the Middle East rCo and the world rCo under an unprecedented threat, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated.
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    Moldovan Head of Pobeda National Committee Detained Again at Chisinau Airport https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/moldovan-head-of-pobeda-national-committee-detained-again-at-chisinau-airport-1122259061.html
    June 16, 2025, 7:42 AM
    The head of Moldova's Pobeda (Victory) Coordination Committee, Alexey Petrovich, has reported his detention at Chisinau Airport.
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    IRGC Claim They Forced Israeli Air Defenses to Attack Each Other With 'New Methods'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/irgc-claim-they-forced-israeli-air-defenses-to-attack-each-other-with-new-methods-1122258448.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:58 AM
    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), claimed that during the latest wave of missile strikes on Israel, they used "new methods" to force Israeli air defense systems to attack each other.
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    At least 3 Killed, 67 Hospitalized After Iran's Latest Attack on Israel - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/at-least-3-killed-67-hospitalized-after-irans-latest-attack-on-israel---reports-1122258884.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:39 AM
    At least three people were killed in Iran's latest missile strikes on central Israel, the Times of Israel reported, citing Israel's ambulance service Magen David Adom (MDA).
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    Iran Detains Another 2 Mossad Agents With 23 Drones, Launcher - Police https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iran-detains-another-2-mossad-agents-with-23-drones-launcher---police-1122258581.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:14 AM
    Two more agents of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad were detained near the capital of Iran, Iranian police spokesman Saeed Montazer al-Mahdi said.
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    New Wave of Iranian Missiles Hits Targets in Haifa, Tel Aviv - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/new-wave-of-iranian-missiles-hits-targets-in-haifa-tel-aviv-reports-1122258098.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:23 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - A new wave of Iranian missiles hit targets in the Israeli cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.
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    Israel, Beware: Iran Has Not Used Its Newest Weapons Yet https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/israel-beware-iran-has-not-used-its-newest-weapons-yet-1122257476.html
    June 15, 2025, 2:53 PM
    An advanced guided ballistic missile, called Haj Qassem, was likely used to strike Haifa in response to Israel's Operation Rising Lion, Alexei Borzenko, veteran military journalist, tells Sputnik.
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    Police Crackdown On Christianity: Western Woke Agenda Forces Moldovans To Reject Traditional Values
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/police-crackdown-on-christianity-western-woke-agenda-forces-moldovans-to-reject-traditional-values-1122257272.html
    June 15, 2025, 1:42 PM
    The police forcefully detain participants of the mass rally in support of family and traditional values taking place in the center of Chisinau, Sputnik Moldova reports.
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    Moldova Tries Currying Favor With EU by Persecuting Christians https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/moldova-tries-currying-favor-with-eu-by-persecuting-christians-1122257141.html
    June 15, 2025, 1:40 PM
    The Moldovan governmentrCOs crackdown on Orthodox Christians who protested against the recent LGBT* parade in the country was meant to show Brussels that Moldova, an aspiring member of the EU, holds on to all of the blocrCOs 'woke values',rCY explains Dr. George Szamuely, senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute.
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    Iran Launches Third Wave of Strikes Against Israel - State TV https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/iran-launches-third-wave-of-strikes-against-israel---state-tv-1122256973.html
    June 15, 2025, 1:29 PM
    Iran has been carrying out retaliatory strikes against Israel after the latter had attacked Iran's nuclear facilities as well as residential areas on Friday night.
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    Think You're the Smartest in the Room? Iran Outdoes Israel With Decoy Blitz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/think-youre-the-smartest-in-the-room-iran-outdoes-israel-with-decoy-blitz-1122256667.html
    June 15, 2025, 12:55 PM
    Tehran outmaneuvered Israeli forces using deception tactics, Iranian media reports. "Iran was expecting these attacks," retired General Fahri Erenel, professor at Istanbul Istinye University, tells Sputnik.
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    Police in Moldova Forcefully Detain Anti-LGBT Protesters https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/police-in-moldova-forcefully-detain-anti-lgbt-protesters-1122256453.html
    June 15, 2025, 11:42 AM
    The police forcefully detain participants of the mass rally in support of family and traditional values taking place in the center of Chisinau, Sputnik Moldova reports.
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    EuroperCOs Perverted Logic: Israel Has the rCyRightrCO to Attack, Iran Is rCyGuiltyrCO for Defending Itself
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/europes-perverted-logic-israel-has-the-right-to-attack-iran-is-guilty-for-defending-itself-1122255785.html
    June 15, 2025, 10:12 AM
    European leaders have effectively blamed Iran for being attacked, Responsible Statecraft reports.
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    Russia Hands Over Another 1,200 Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/russia-hands-over-another-1200-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122256098.html
    June 15, 2025, 9:57 AM
    In line with the agreements reached between Russia and Ukrainian delegations during the talks in Istanbul on June 2, Russia has been regularly handing over the bodies of the fallen Ukrainian soldiers to Kiev.
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    Russia and North Korea Agree to Expand Cooperation in Education https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/russia-and-north-korea-agree-to-expand-cooperation-in-education-1122255973.html
    June 15, 2025, 9:52 AM
    The head of Russia's Ministry of Education, Sergey Kravtsov, and the Minister of Education of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Song Du, have signed an agreement on educational cooperation.
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    Russian Armed Forces Take Control of Ulyanovka Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/russian-armed-forces-take-control-of-ulyanovka-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122255620.html
    June 15, 2025, 9:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Tsentr group of forces has established control over the Ulyanovka settlement in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Houthis Claim Multiple Hypersonic Missile Attacks on Tel Aviv in Coordination With Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/houthis-claim-multiple-hypersonic-missile-attacks-on-tel-aviv-in-coordination-with-iran-1122255277.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:34 AM
    Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Sunday that in coordination with Iran it had carried out multiple attacks on Israel's Tel Aviv using a hypersonic ballistic missile over the past 24 hours.
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    Los Angeles Mayor Says 30,000 People Gathered to Protest Against Trump's Policy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/los-angeles-mayor-says-30000-people-gathered-to-protest-against-trumps-policy-1122255155.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:32 AM
    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said on Sunday that the number of people who had gathered to protest against US President Donald Trump's policy reached 30,000 people.
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    What's Known About the Iran-Israel Escalation So Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/whats-known-about-the-iran-israel-escalation-so-far-1122254821.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:30 AM
    Iran and Israel have continued to exchange devastating strikes following Tel Aviv launching Operation Rising Lion on June 13.
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    Israel Urged US to Join It in Conflict With Iran - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/israel-urged-us-to-join-it-in-conflict-with-iran---reports-1122254669.html
    June 15, 2025, 3:58 AM
    Israel has been asking the United States to join it in the conflict with Iran for the past two days, the Axios news portal reported on Sunday, citing two Israeli officials.
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    IAF Strikes Headquarters of Iranian Defense Ministry, Other Military Objects - IDF
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/iaf-strikes-headquarters-of-iranian-defense-ministry-other-military-objects---idf-1122254563.html
    June 15, 2025, 3:35 AM
    The Israel Air Force has carried out a series of strikes targeting Iran's military objects, including the headquarters of the Iranian Defense Ministry, as well as of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, among other targets, the Israel Defense Force said on Sunday.
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    Iranian Missiles Strike Central Israel, Including Tel Aviv https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/iranian-missiles-strike-central-israel-including-tel-aviv-1122254265.html
    June 15, 2025, 3:18 AM
    Israel activated air defense systems to repel Iranian missile attack on center of country, including Tel Aviv, explosions were heard in the sky above the city.
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    US Always Planned to Use Israel as Proxy to Attack Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-always-planned-to-use-israel-as-proxy-to-attack-iran-1122253614.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:08 PM
    Donald Trump did everything he could to make sure that the war between Israel and Iran began, military and political observer Evgeny Mikhailov tells Sputnik.
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    250 Years of Bloodshed: The US Army's Legacy of War Crimes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/250-years-of-bloodshed-the-us-armys-legacy-of-war-crimes-1122253210.html
    June 14, 2025, 6:59 PM
    Founded two-and-a-half centuries ago, the US Army has since made its name synonymous with war crimes and killings of civilians.
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    Pentagon Chief Says US Moves Its Air Defense Systems From Ukraine to Middle East
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/pentagon-chief-says-us-moves-its-air-defense-systems-from-ukraine-to-middle-east-1122253063.html
    June 14, 2025, 5:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is redeploying some of its air defense systems from Ukraine to the Middle East, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Saturday.
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    Israel's Attacks on Iran's Nuclear Facilities Set Dangerous Precedent rCo Wang Yi
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/israels-attacks-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-set-dangerous-precedent-wang-yi-1122252872.html
    June 14, 2025, 4:21 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned that IsraelrCOs attacks on IranrCOs nuclear facilities have set a perilous precedent with potentially catastrophic repercussions, during a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday.
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    Putin Holds Phone Conversation With Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/putin-holds-phone-conversation-with-trump-1122252645.html
    June 14, 2025, 4:05 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has conversed with US President Donald Trump by phone today.
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    How US-Israel Gamble Against Iran Could Backfire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/how-us-israel-gamble-against-iran-could-backfire-1122252289.html
    June 14, 2025, 2:05 PM
    The attack on Iran is a joint American-Israeli plan, Elijah J. Magnier,-aa veteran war correspondent and political analyst, tells Sputnik.
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    Iran-Israel Escalation: What's Known So Far https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-israel-escalation-whats-known-so-far-1122251734.html
    June 14, 2025, 1:20 PM
    Tensions continue to escalate after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, prompting TehranrCOs response under Operation True Promise III.
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    Tehran Says Continuing Dialogue With US Pointless While Israel Keeps Attacking Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/tehran-says-continuing-dialogue-with-us-pointless-while-israel-keeps-attacking-iran-1122251415.html
    June 14, 2025, 12:47 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran sees no point in continuing its dialogue with Washington while Israel continues its attacks on Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Saturday.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,200 More Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/russia-hands-over-1200-more-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122251183.html
    June 14, 2025, 11:12 AM
    Russia is acting in line with the agreement achieved with the Ukrainian delegation during the talks in Istanbul on June 2.
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    Trump, Listen Up: Your Own Team and Peers Say 'No War With Iran' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/trump-listen-up-your-own-team-and-peers-say-no-war-with-iran-1122250719.html
    June 14, 2025, 11:00 AM
    US political observers, pundits, and lawmakers from both parties are warning Trump: donrCOt drag America deeper into the Iran-Israel conflict, Responsible Statecraft writes. Supporting Israel's war against Iran would be a rCLmiddle fingerrCY to MAGA voters.
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    Russian Armed Forces Take Control of Zeleniy Kut Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/russian-armed-forces-take-control-of-zelenyi-kut-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122250998.html
    June 14, 2025, 10:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Tsentr (Center) group of forces has established control over the settlement of Zeleniy Kut in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    NATO Launches Spy-Net Over Russia Under Fake Pretext https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/nato-launches-spy-net-over-russia-under-fake-pretext-1122250327.html
    June 14, 2025, 9:55 AM
    The "Russia threat" is another excuse for NATO to expand surveillance, militarize space, and drag the world closer to conflict.
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    Indonesian President Says Netherlands Took $31Trln From Indonesia During Colonization
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/indonesian-president-says-netherlands-took-31trln-from-indonesia-during-colonization-1122255496.html
    June 14, 2025, 9:44 AM
    Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Wednesday that the Netherlands took out wealth worth $31 trillion from Indonesia during hundreds of years of colonialism.
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    BRICS+ Expands: Vietnam Becomes a Partner https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/brics-expands-vietnam-becomes-a-partner-1122250035.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:54 AM
    Vietnam has officially joined BRICS as a partner country, according to a statement from Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs rCo the BRICS chair for 2025.
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    Iran Planning to Attack US Military Bases in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-planning-to-attack-us-military-bases-in-middle-east-1122249904.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:17 AM
    Iran intends to continue attacking Israel and is also planning to strike US military bases in the Middle East, the Fars news agency reported on Saturday, citing an unnamed source familiar with the Iranian military leadership plans.
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    US Loses Peace Mask in Israel-Iran Crossfire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-loses-peace-mask-in-israel-iran-crossfire-1122249612.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:15 AM
    The US is running the same old neocon playbook - now aimed at Iran. How will it pan out?
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    Iran Will Target Regional Bases of Any Country That Defends Israel - CNN https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-will-target-regional-bases-of-any-country-that-defends-israel---cnn-1122249452.html
    June 14, 2025, 3:59 AM
    Iran will strike the regional bases of any country that defends Israel, CNN reported, citing an unnamed senior Iranian official.
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    Israeli Attacks Amount to Declaration of War - IranrCOs UN Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/israeli-attacks-amount-to-declaration-of-war---irans-un-envoy-1122249337.html
    June 14, 2025, 3:36 AM
    Iranian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani said that IsraelrCOs Friday attacks against Iran were carried out with US support and amount to a declaration of war.
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    US Involved in Shooting Down Iranian Missiles - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-involved-in-shooting-down-iranian-missiles---reports-1122249177.html
    June 14, 2025, 3:18 AM
    Israel received help from US air defense systems and a Navy destroyer in shooting down Iranian missiles launched in response to IsraelrCOs attack on Iran, The Washington Post reported, citing US officials.
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    True Promise III: Iran Launches Massive Retaliatory Missile Barrage on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/iran-launches-retaliatory-missile-barrage-on-israel---state-tv-1122248245.html
    June 13, 2025, 6:22 PM
    The response follows Friday's unprecedented Israeli surprise attack, which targeted IranrCOs nuclear energy sites, cities, air defense and missile systems, military, scientific and political leaders.
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    IranrCOs Supreme Leader Pledges to rCyMake the Vile Zionist Regime MiserablerCO in Wake of Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/irans-supreme-leader-pledges-to-make-the-vile-zionist-regime-miserable-in-wake-of-attacks-1122247987.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:38 PM
    Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed the nation Friday in the aftermath of Israel's massive overnight attack.
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    Putin Holds Phone Calls With Iran's President, Israel's Prime Minister - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/putin-holds-phone-calls-with-irans-president-israels-prime-minister---kremlin-1122247819.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:34 PM
    Here are the key statements from the Kremlin following the talks, which followed Israel's unprecedented overnight surprise attack on Iran.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,200 Bodies of Dead Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russia-hands-over-1200-bodies-of-dead-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122246859.html
    June 13, 2025, 3:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia handed over a total of 1,200 bodies of dead soldiers of the Ukrainian armed forces to Kiev, a source told Sputnik on Friday.
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    New IRGC Head Promises to Open 'Gates of Hell' for Israel After Its Strikes on Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/new-irgc-head-promises-to-open-gates-of-hell-for-israel-after-its-strikes-on-iran-1122246427.html
    June 13, 2025, 2:53 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The new head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), General Mohammad Pakpour said on Friday that he promises to open the "gates of hell" for Israel after its attacks on Iran.
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    Israel's Attack on Iran: The Latest Developments https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-attack-on-iran-the-latest-developments-1122244796.html
    June 13, 2025, 1:31 PM
    Israel has carried out an unprecedented, multi-wave surprise attack against Iran involving 200 jets, plus drones operating inside the Islamic Republic. Here's a recap of the key details, plus new information that's come to light in the past hours.
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    Where Did Israel Strike Iran? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/where-did-israel-strike-iran-1122242270.html June 13, 2025, 12:56 PM
    The Israel Defense Forces launched large-scale operation Rising Lion, striking Iranian military targets and nuclear program sites.
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    Scott Ritter: US Lulled Iran to Sleep Using Nuclear Talks Deception, Allowing Israel to Strike
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/scott-ritter-us-lulled-iran-to-sleep-using-nuclear-talks-deception-allowing-israel-to-strike-1122243231.html
    June 13, 2025, 12:49 PM
    Israel has carried out an unprecedented attack on Iran, targeting its nuclear program, scientists, and senior military leaders. Sputnik asked veteran ex-Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter what just happened, and what comes next.
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    IsraelrCOs Strike on Iran Has US Fingerprints All Over It rCo Analysts https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strike-on-iran-has-us-fingerprints-all-over-it--analysts---1122239816.html
    June 13, 2025, 10:39 AM
    The IDF says it has completed the first phase of its operation against IranrCOs nuclear program, targeting military and nuclear officials. Dozens of sites were hit, including Natanz, IranrCOs main enrichment facility.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Settlements in Sumy Region and Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russian-forces-take-control-of-settlements-in-sumy-region-and-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122240465.html
    June 13, 2025, 9:31 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces had liberated the settlement of Komar in the Donetsk PeoplerCOs Republic. Additionally, they had taken control of the village of Yablonovka in the Sumy region.
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    Russia Concerned, Condemns Sharp Escalation of Tension Between Israel, Iran - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/russia-concerned-condemns-sharp-escalation-of-tension-between-israel-iran---kremlin-1122239416.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:21 AM
    Russia is concerned about and condemns the sharp escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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    IsraelrCOs Strike on Iran rCyAlmost CertainlyrCO Coordinated with US rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strike-on-iran-almost-certainly-coordinated-with-us--analyst--1122238589.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:12 AM
    Israel has carried out strikes on Iran, targeting its nuclear program and senior military leaders. IsraelrCOs military used 200 fighter jets to strike over 100 targets, said an IDF spokesperson
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    How Do Countries Around the World React to Israeli Strikes on Iran? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/how-do-countries-around-the-world-react-to-israeli-strikes-on-iran-1122237947.html
    June 13, 2025, 8:03 AM
    Countries around the world are reacting to IsraelrCOs strikes on targets across Iran, expressing alarm over potential further conflagration in the Middle East.
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    IsraelrCOs Strikes on Iran: What You Need to Know https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israels-strikes-on-iran-what-you-kneed-to-know--1122236755.html
    June 13, 2025, 5:20 AM
    The Israeli army has announced that it has completed the first phase of the "operation against IranrCOs nuclear program." Iranian nuclear and military officials were targeted in the recent attack, the IDF said.
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    UN Warns of Internet Blackout in Gaza Strip Paralyzing Aid Operations https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/un-warns-of-internet-blackout-in-gaza-strip-paralyzing-aid-operations-1122234569.html
    June 13, 2025, 4:12 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - A complete collapse of internet and data services across the Gaza Strip has paralyzed deliveries of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian enclave, UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said on Thursday.
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    Serbia's Former Deputy Prime Minister Heads Russian Historical Society Branch in Belgrade
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/serbias-former-deputy-prime-minister-heads-russian-historical-society-branch-in-belgrade-1122234433.html
    June 13, 2025, 2:15 AM
    BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Former Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin has been elected chair of the newly-established Russian Historical Society branch in Serbia, his press office said on Thursday.
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    Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian Capital, IDF Says Attacked Nuclear & Military Officials
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250613/israeli-air-force-conducts-strike-on-iran---reports-1122235622.html
    June 13, 2025, 12:56 AM
    The Axios news portal reported Thursday citing sources that the Israeli Air Force had struck targets in Iran.
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    Russian Flag Raised Over Occupied Kherson by UAV https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russian-flag-raised-over-occupied-kherson-by-uav-1122231712.html
    June 12, 2025, 11:09 PM
    On Russia Day (June 12), a UAV unit of the Russian Armed Forces' 18th Combined Arms Army, Units of Battlegroup Dnepr, used a drone to plant the Russian national flag in Kherson, occupied by the Kiev regime, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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    12 Reasons Why RussiarCOs a Superpower While Ukraine is Just the WestrCOs Terrorist Sidekick
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/12-reasons-why-russias-a-superpower-while-ukraine-is-just-the-wests-terrorist-sidekick-1122234676.html
    June 12, 2025, 7:22 PM
    Have a look.
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    Russia's Air Defense Forces Have Destroyed Over 80,000 Aerial Targets to Date - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/russias-air-defense-forces-have-destroyed-over-80000-aerial-targets-to-date---putin-1122234067.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:39 PM
    The Russian president made the comments at a meeting dedicated to the new state armament program on Thursday.
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    Trump on Potential Israeli Strike on Iran: It Is Something That Could Very Well Happen
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250612/trump-on-potential-israeli-strike-on-iran-it-is-something-that-could-very-well-happen-1122233736.html
    June 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he does not believe a potential Israeli strike on Iran is imminent, but indicated that in his view it is something that could "very well" happen.
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    Israel Would Have No Qualms About USS Liberty-Style FALSE FLAG If Iran Campaign Falters - Analysts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/israel-would-have-no-qualms-about-uss-liberty-style-false-flag-if-iran-campaign-falters---analysts-1122283702.html
    June 18, 2025, 7:07 PM
    Donald Trump is mulling whether or not to join Israel's aggression against Iran as Tel Aviv faces problems sustaining its defenses against growing counterstrikes, and apparently lacks a realistic game plan for an end to hostilities after failing to achieve its goals. Analysts told Sputnik how the US could be 'nudged' into the conflict.
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    Iran Launches Super-Heavy Sejjil Missiles in Recent Attack on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iran-launches-super-heavy-sejjil-missiles-in-recent-attack-on-israel-1122282854.html
    June 18, 2025, 6:12 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran used two-stage super-heavy ballistic missiles Sejjil in an attack on Israel on Wednesday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.
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    Ex-CIA Insight: Larry Johnson Reveals What's Really at Stake as Trump Mulls Iran Attack
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/ex-cia-insight-larry-johnson-reveals-whats-really-at-stake-as-trump-mulls-iran-attack-1122282438.html
    June 18, 2025, 5:23 PM
    With Tehran refusing to fold in the face of US ultimatums and threats, Donald Trump is considering joining Israel's campaign of aggression. Sputnik asked veteran ex-CIA and State Department insider Larry Johnson to make sense of the administration's calculations, including what could be holding Trump back.
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    Iran Launches New Wave of Missile Attacks on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iran-launches-new-wave-of-missile-attacks-on-israel-1122281998.html
    June 18, 2025, 5:00 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran launched on Wednesday an attack on Israeli territory, the IRNA news agency reported.
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    What the Iranian 'Nuclear Threat' Narrative Reveals About a Dying Superpower https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/what-the-iranian-nuclear-threat-narrative-reveals-about-a-dying-superpower-1122281503.html
    June 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
    IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has confirmed that his agency has no firm evidence of an Iranian nuclear weapons program, debunking the justification used by Israel to launch its aggression last week. Sputnik asked commentators including a renowned Iraq War whistleblower to weigh in why Israel and Washington neocons are so eager to beat the drums of war.
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    Biden Sex Assault Accuser Says Authorities Illegally Surveyed, Terrorized Her to Be Silent
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/biden-sex-assault-accuser-says-authorities-illegally-surveyed-terrorized-her-to-be-silent-1122281161.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:22 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Tara Reade, a former US Senate aide and activist who accused ex-US President Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her over 30 years ago, told Sputnik on Wednesday that she was subjected to illegal surveillance by US authorities, who terrorized her as a whistleblower.
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    Trump Says He May or May Not Strike Iranian Nuclear Facilities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/trump-says-he-may-or-may-not-strike-iranian-nuclear-facilities-1122280856.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:04 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump declined to give a clear response on Wednesday whether he will choose to target Iranian nuclear facilities and when.
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    US Potential Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Up to Trump - Ex-Austrian Top Diplomat
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-potential-involvement-in-israel-iran-conflict-up-to-trump---ex-austrian-top-diplomat-1122280692.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:44 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik)- Opinions vary in the US political elite on whether or not to engage in the Israel-Iran conflict, but the ultimate decision will rest with US President Donald Trump, former Austrian Foreign Minister and St. Petersburg University's G.O.R.K.I. (Geopolitical Observatory for Russia's Key Issues) Center head Karin Kneissl said.
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    Moscow on Nuclear Escalation Threat in Middle East: World 'Millimeters Away' From Disaster
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/moscow-on-nuclear-escalation-threat-in-middle-east-world-millimeters-away-from-disaster-1122280547.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:41 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The world is "millimeters away from disaster" regarding the threat of a nuclear escalation in the Middle East, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Russia to Test Homegrown Electric Vehicle 'Atom' on Ice in Arctic - Rosatom Official
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-to-test-homegrown-electric-vehicle-atom-on-ice-in-arctic---rosatom-official-1122280409.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:38 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom will send the homegrown electric car Atom on a polar expedition later this month to test its capabilities in Arctic conditions, Alexander Bukhvalov, the chief for Electromobility in Rosatom's TVEL nuclear fuel company, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    SPIEF Increasing Importance Both for Russia, Foreign Partners - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/spief-increasing-importance-both-for-russia-foreign-partners---putin-1122280298.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:35 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is becoming more and more important both for Russia and for foreign partners, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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    Russia-Thailand Trade Hit $1.8Bln in 2024, Has Potential for Growth - Business Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-thailand-trade-hit-18bln-in-2024-has-potential-for-growth---business-council-1122279967.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:32 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and Thailand reached $1.8 billion in 2024, leaving room for substantial expansion, Russian-Thai Business Council representative Stanislav Sagitov said on Wednesday.
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    US Companies Want to Interact With Russia After Dialogue Between Leaders Began - RDIF CEO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-companies-want-to-interact-with-russia-after-dialogue-between-leaders-began---rdif-ceo-1122279849.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:29 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - US companies show more willingness to interact with Russia after the start of the dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, told Sputnik.
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    US Troops in Middle East Can Be Under Risk, But Iran Likely to Avoid Such Attack rCo Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-troops-in-middle-east-can-be-under-risk-but-iran-likely-to-avoid-such-attack--expert-1122279698.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:25 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US troops deployed in the Middle East may become targets of potential IranrCOs attacks in the new wave of the conflict in the region, but it is unlikely that Tehran will decide to hit them now, former vice president of the Washington-based think tank Eurasia Center, ret. US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen, told Sputnik.
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    IAEA Sees No Proof of IranrCOs Nuclear Weapons Program https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iaea-sees-no-proof-of-irans-nuclear-weapons-program-1122279576.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:22 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) saw no evidence that Iran has a nuclear weapons program, but the situation is concerning, IAEA Director General Grossi said on Wednesday.
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    IranrCOs Supreme Leader: US Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Will Harm America More Than Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/irans-supreme-leader-us-involvement-in-israel-iran-conflict-will-harm-america-more-than-iran-1122279452.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:19 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, commenting on the Iranian-Israeli conflict and a possible participation of the United States in it, that Tehran will win.
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    IAEA Sees No Evidence of Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program: Grossi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iaea-sees-no-evidence-of-irans-nuclear-weapons-program-grossi-1122279297.html
    June 18, 2025, 1:09 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) saw no evidence that Iran has a nuclear weapons program, but the situation is concerning, IAEA Director General Grossi said on Wednesday.
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    Russia to Connect Northern Rivers to Northern Sea Route https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-to-connect-northern-rivers-to-northern-sea-route--transport-minister-1122278943.html
    June 18, 2025, 11:38 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia's northern rivers will be connected to the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to ensure easier access for commodity producers, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit said on Wednesday.
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    Putin Confirms to UAE Leader Russia's Readiness to Mediate Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/putin-confirms-to-uae-leader-russias-readiness-to-mediate-iran-israel-conflict-1122278799.html
    June 18, 2025, 11:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday confirmed Russia's readiness to mediate in promoting dialogue between Iran and Israel, the Kremlin said.
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    Russia Welcomes Foreign Investment, But Only on Terms That Foster Innovation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-welcomes-foreign-investment-but-only-on-terms-that-foster-innovation-1122278211.html
    June 18, 2025, 10:48 AM
    Russia is not rejecting foreign investments, but they must be "smart," primarily aimed at creating new technological competencies, and it is necessary to ensure a number of principles when doing business with foreign investors, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said.
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    US Aircraft Carrier Nimitz Turns Off Transponder En Route to Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-aircraft-carrier-nimitz-turns-off-transponder-en-route-to-middle-east-1122278289.html
    June 18, 2025, 10:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), believed to be heading to the Middle East to bolster the US defense posture amid the escalation between Iran and Israel, turned off the transponder and stopped transmitting data about its location, according to data from the Marine Vessel Traffic ship tracker.
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    RDIF and US Set to Unveil Major Projects in Rare Earths, Arctic, and Infrastructure
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/rdif-and-us-set-to-unveil-major-projects-in-rare-earths-arctic-and-infrastructure-1122278073.html
    June 18, 2025, 10:22 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund and the US may announce a number of projects in rare earths, Arctic and infrastructure that they are working on in the next couple of months, Russian Direct Investment Fund and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said.
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    Fifth Israeli F-35 Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran's Tehran Province https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/fifth-israeli-f-35-fighter-jet-shot-down-over-varamin-in-irans-tehran-province-1122277913.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:30 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian air defense forces shot down an Israeli F-35 fighter jet over the city of Varamin in Iran's Tehran province, the head of the Varamin County said on Wednesday.
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    Mossad's Moles? Iran Catches Five in Act Amid Rising Tensions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/mossads-moles-iran-catches-five-in-act-amid-rising-tensions-1122277788.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:27 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian security forces have detained five people in the southwest of the country suspected of cooperating with Israeli foreign intelligence agency Mossad, Iranian news agency Fars reported on Wednesday, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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    Russian Airlines Ready to Sign Contracts for 200 MC-21 Aircraft https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russian-airlines-ready-to-sign-contracts-for-200-mc-21-aircraft-1122277365.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:23 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian airlines are already ready to sign contracts for 200 MS-21 aircraft, the certification process for the aircraft is already underway, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit said.
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    US Firms Planning Return to Russia Not Spooked by Russia's High Key Rate - Investor
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-firms-planning-return-to-russia-not-spooked-by-russias-high-key-rate---investor-1122277181.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:20 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The business community in the US is far more concerned about the prospect of returning to the Russian market than about the tight monetary policy of the Russian Central Bank, a US investor and the co-founder of the PSIMOS Technologies company, Paul Ostling, said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    China's First Invasive Brain-Computer Interface Clinical Trial Launched, Achieving Positive Results
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/chinas-first-invasive-brain-computer-interface-clinical-trial-launched-achieving-positive-results-1122277050.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:12 AM
    "Now I can control the computer with my thoughts. It feels like I can move at will," said the tetraplegic patient involved in China's first-in-human clinical trial of an invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) device.
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    SPIEF 2025 Adds AIrCOs Surging Impact on News Media to Agenda https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/spief-2025-adds-ais-surging-impact-on-news-media-to-agenda--1122276349.html
    June 18, 2025, 6:30 AM
    For the first time, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is putting artificial intelligence in the media spotlight, according to deputy head of the international media group Rossiya Segodnya Alexander Yakovenko.
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    SPIEF: 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Kicks Off https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/spief-28th-st-petersburg-international-economic-forum-kicks-off-1122271741.html
    June 18, 2025, 4:00 AM
    The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will take place from June 18 to 21 under the theme: 'Shared Values as the Foundation for Growth in a Multipolar World.' The forum will feature a dedicated 'Innovation Territory' zone and a national brand exhibition titled 'Buy Russian!'
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    Trump's Advisers Disagree on Possible US Strikes on Iran - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/trumps-advisers-disagree-on-possible-us-strikes-on-iran---reports-1122276004.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:39 AM
    There is no full agreement among US President Donald Trump's closest advisers on possible rCirCiUS participation in the Israeli operation against Iran and its nuclear facilities, the CBS News broadcaster reported on Tuesday.
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    IranrCOs IRGC Says It Has Full Control Over Israeli Airspace https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/irans-irgc-says-it-has-full-control-over-israeli-airspace-1122275887.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:18 AM
    IranrCOs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that the Iranian armed forces established full control over Israeli airspace.
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    IranrCOs Secret Weapons Ready for Action, Israel Faces Unforeseen Challenges https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/irans-secret-weapons-ready-for-action-israel-faces-unforeseen-challenges-1122275541.html
    June 17, 2025, 5:31 PM
    Iranian Armed Forces have "trump cards" that will surprise Israel, a source in IranrCOs security services told Sputnik.
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    Iran Strikes Israeli Air Bases https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-strikes-israeli-air-bases-1122275416.html
    June 17, 2025, 5:27 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has launched strikes on Israeli air bases, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran said on Tuesday.
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    Iran Shakes Up IsraelrCOs Intel: Senior Officers and Mossad Targets Taken Down https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-shakes-up-israels-intel-senior-officers-and-mossad-targets-taken-down-1122274865.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:13 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has killed "a significant number" of officers and commanders in strikes on Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and military intelligence centers, the Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday.
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    Jeffrey Sachs: Russia Mediating Iran-Israel Conflict Would be rCyWonderfulrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/jeffrey-sachs-russia-mediating-iran-israel-conflict-would-be-wonderful-1122274590.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:06 PM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Russia could play a key role in de-escalating the conflict between Iran and Israel and bringing the parties back to the negotiating table, Jeffrey Sachs, a well-known American economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told RIA Novosti.
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    PutinrCOs Speech Topics at This YearrCOs SPIEF Plenary Session Revealed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/putins-speech-topics-at-this-years-spief-plenary-session-revealed-1122274136.html
    June 17, 2025, 2:24 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin will assess the current situation in the Russian and global economies at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, as reported by PutinrCOs assistant, Yuri Ushakov.
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    Iran Now First Line of Defense of BRICS and the Global South https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-now-first-line-of-defense-of-brics-and-the-global-south-1122272733.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:43 PM
    This is as serious as it gets. LetrCOs survey the chessboard - from micro to macro.
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    Mossad's Sabotage Playbook rCo How Iran Can Fight Back https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/mossads-sabotage-playbook--how-iran-can-fight-back-1122270805.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:23 PM
    IsraelrCOs operation in Iran follows a clear playbook for dealing with sabotage, and Andrey Popov, retired FSB lieutenant colonel and veteran of the Alpha counterterrorism special forces unit, explains the tactics to defeat these attacks.
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    Trump Remains Opposed to Idea of Eliminating Iran's Supreme Leader - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/trump-remains-opposed-to-idea-of-eliminating-irans-supreme-leader-reports-1122273502.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump remains opposed to Israel's idea of eliminating Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.
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    Israel Not Holding Any Talks to Resolve Conflict With Iran - Defense Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/israel-not-holding-any-talks-to-resolve-conflict-with-iran-defense-minister-1122273322.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:19 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel is not conducting any negotiations to resolve the conflict with Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday.
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    Feng Wei Presents China's Strategic Approach at Valdai Club https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/feng-wei-presents-chinas-strategic-approach-at-valdai-club-1122272338.html
    June 17, 2025, 12:50 PM
    At a round table of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Deputy Director of the Chinese Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy Feng Wei shared his insights on ChinarCOs national security strategy and its response to global challenges.
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    Russian Armed Forces Launch Group Strike on Defense Industry Targets Around Kiev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/russian-armed-forces-launch-group-strike-on-defense-industry-targets-around-kiev-1122271383.html
    June 17, 2025, 12:06 PM
    Troops carried out a coordinated strike on UkrainerCOs military-industrial complex facilities in the capital region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    RIA Novosti Teams Up With Major Bulgarian News Portal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/ria-novosti-teams-up-with-major-bulgarian-news-portal--1122271631.html
    June 17, 2025, 11:40 AM
    The Russian news agency RIA Novosti and BulgariarCOs news portal Novinata.bg have signed a cooperation agreement. The signing ceremony was held online, linking Moscow and Sofia in a live broadcast.
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    Iran's Defense Ministry Says Tehran Used 'One New Missile' to Strike Israel Tuesday
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/irans-defense-ministry-says-tehran-used-one-new-missile-to-strike-israel-tuesday-1122271101.html
    June 17, 2025, 10:23 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran used "one new missile" to strike Israel on Tuesday, Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik said.
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    Ruble Roars Ahead to Dominate Russian Trade https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/ruble-roars-ahead-to-dominate-russian-trade-1122270587.html
    June 17, 2025, 10:12 AM
    The Russian ruble has emerged as the primary currency for settling payments for goods and services from all global regions.
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    Trump Warns Iran US Will Respond Harshly If American Bases Are Attacked https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/trump-warns-iran-us-will-respond-harshly-if-american-bases-are-attacked-1122269892.html
    June 17, 2025, 9:37 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against attacking US bases in the Middle East, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that the US would respond harshly if Tehran "does anything to our people."
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    EU Divided on Russian Gas as Austria Joins Hungary and Slovakia Against Blanket Ban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/eu-divided-on-russian-gas-as-austria-joins-hungary-and-slovakia-against-blanket-ban-1122269625.html
    June 17, 2025, 9:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Austrian energy ministry believes that the European Union should be open to resuming imports of natural gas from Russia after the end of the Ukraine conflict, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
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    Andrei Stenin Contest Announces 2025 Short List https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/andrei-stenin-contest-announces-2025-short-list--1122265232.html
    June 17, 2025, 9:00 AM
    The shortlist of the 11th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest has been released in Moscow today.
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    True Promise 3: Iran Strikes Mossad HQ Near Tel Aviv https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-strikes-mossad-headquarters-in-israels-herzliya---reports-1122269403.html
    June 17, 2025, 8:40 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The building belonging to the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, was struck by the Iranian forces on Tuesday, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.
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    BRICS is Cornerstone of Emerging New World Order rCo Ex-Sri Lankan President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/brics-is-cornerstone-of-emerging-new-world-order--ex-sri-lankan-president-1122269168.html
    June 17, 2025, 8:31 AM
    The G7 is becoming a relic of the past, Ranil Wickremesinghe, founder of the analytical center Geopolitical Cartographer and former Sri Lankan president (2022rCo2024), stated at the Valdai Club discussion during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    G7 Leaders Express Support for Israel's Security - Joint Statement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/g7-leaders-express-support-for-israels-security---joint-statement-1122268924.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:58 AM
    The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) expressed support for Israel's security in a joint statement amid the escalation with Iran, pointing to the importance of de-escalation in the region.
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    OpenAI to Develop Prototype AI Tool to Address National Security Threats - Pentagon
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/openai-to-develop-prototype-ai-tool-to-address-national-security-threats---pentagon-1122268643.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US company OpenAI has received a $200 million contract from the US Department of Defense to develop a prototype artificial intelligence tool to perform national security tasks, the department said.
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    Trump to Leave G7 Summit Earlier, Return to US Over Situation in Middle East - White House
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/trump-to-leave-g7-summit-earlier-return-to-us-over-situation-in-middle-east---white-house-1122268494.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:18 AM
    US President Donald Trump will leave the G7 summit in Canada earlier than it was scheduled because of the situation in the Middle East, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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    What if Iran Closes the Hormuz Strait? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/what-if-iran-closes-the-hormuz-strait-1122268135.html
    June 16, 2025, 6:49 PM
    With the Israel-Iranian conflict in full swing, oil producers and oil consumers alike are wondering: could Iran resort to shutting down maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and if so, how it might affect oil prices?
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    Iran's Air Defense Destroys 4th Israeli F-35 Fighter Jet Since Escalation Began - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/irans-air-defense-destroys-4th-israeli-f-35-fighter-jet-since-escalation-began-reports-1122267984.html
    June 16, 2025, 6:03 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's air defense destroyed the fourth Israeli F-35 fighter jet since the start of the escalation of the conflict over the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran, the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.
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    Iranian State Television, Radio Company IRIB Comes Under Attack by Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iranian-state-television-radio-company-irib-comes-under-attack-by-israel-reports-1122267791.html
    June 16, 2025, 5:17 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian state television and radio company of Iran, IRIB, was attacked by Israel, the Iranian Fars news agency reported on Monday.
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    Iran Ready to Carry Out 'Very Big Strike' on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iran-ready-to-carry-out-very-big-strike-on-israel-1122267654.html
    June 16, 2025, 5:13 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to carry out a "very big strike" on Israel, the Iranian news agency Fars reported on Monday, citing a senior source in the country's security services.
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    US Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Could Lead to Collapse of American Empire rCo Carlson
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/us-involvement-in-israel-iran-conflict-could-lead-to-collapse-of-american-empire-carlson-1122267515.html
    June 16, 2025, 5:10 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Renowned US journalist Tucker Carlson cautioned on Monday that if the United States becomes entangled in the Israeli-Iranian conflict, it could potentially result in the collapse of the American Empire and mark the end of Donald TrumprCOs presidency.
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    Russia Settles Over 50% of Imports From Asia in Rubles for 1st Time in April - Analysis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/russia-settles-over-50-of-imports-from-asia-in-rubles-for-1st-time-in-april-analysis-1122267134.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:34 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian ruble has become the leading currency for Russia's payments for goods and services from all regions of the world, after its share in Russian imports from Asia surpassed 50% for the first time in April, a Sputnik analysis of Russian Central Bank data showed on Monday.
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    Representatives of 140 Countries, Territories Will Partake in SPIEF - Organizing Committee
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/representatives-of-140-countries-territories-will-partake-in-spief-organizing-committee-1122267037.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:29 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Representatives of 140 countries and territories have confirmed their participation in the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Organizing Committee secretary Anton Kobyakov said on Monday.
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    Russian Scientists to Unveil New Personalized Cancer Treatment at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/russian-scientists-to-unveil-new-personalized-cancer-treatment-at-spief-1122266678.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian scientists will present a new strategy in personalized cancer treatment at this week's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that aims to transform aggressive cancer into a manageable chronic condition, Russia's Roscongress Foundation said in a statement on Monday.
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    Iranian President Vows Tougher Response If US DoesnrCOt Restrain Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iranian-president-says-will-need-to-respond-tougher-if-us-will-not-restrain-israel-1122265896.html
    June 16, 2025, 2:14 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran will have to respond tougher if the United States does not stop Israel, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday.
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    How Iran Turned IsraelrCOs Iron Dome Against Itself Using Clever Jamming https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/how-iran-turned-israels-iron-dome-against-itself-using-clever-jamming-1122265685.html
    June 16, 2025, 1:57 PM
    New evidence suggests that Iran successfully compromised IsraelrCOs vaunted air defense systems during recent attacks rCo forcing Tel Aviv to fire on its own positions. How?
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    Intel Reveals Possible Baltic Sea Provocation Against Russia by Ukraine and UK https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/intel-reveals-possible-baltic-sea-provocation-against-russia-by-ukraine-and-uk-1122263155.html
    June 16, 2025, 12:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An attack on a US Navy ship with an allegedly Russian torpedo is one of the scenarios of anti-Russian provocations in the Baltic Sea, prepared by Ukraine and the United Kingdom, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday.
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    Valdai Club to Tackle Global Resilience and Security at SPIEF 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/valdai-club-to-tackle-global-resilience-and-security-at-spief-2025-1122262345.html
    June 16, 2025, 11:18 AM
    On June 17-18, as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025, the Valdai International Discussion Club will hold a series of discussions focused on finding resilience in a changing world. The events will span two days.
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    Russia Completes Transfer of 6,060 Ukrainian SoldiersrCO Bodies Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/russia-completes-transfer-of-6060-ukrainian-soldiers-bodies-under-istanbul-deal-1122261732.html
    June 16, 2025, 10:37 AM
    Moscow has honored its commitments made in Istanbul rCo 6,060 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies have been handed over, Vladimir Medinsky, RussiarCOs presidential aide and head of the negotiating delegation, said.
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    Satellite Production Assembly Lines Launched in Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/satellite-production-assembly-lines-launched-in-russia-1122261541.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has launched assembly line for the production of space satellites, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov told Sputnik ahead of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025).
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    Ukrainian Secret Services Agent Detained for Plotting Attack Against Official rCo FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/ukrainian-secret-services-agent-detained-for-plotting-attack-against-official--fsb-1122260414.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian secret services agent has been detained for planning to blow up a car of the Kherson Region's administration official, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday.
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    IranrCOs President Stands Firm: No Nuclear Weapons for the Country https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/irans-president-stands-firm-no-nuclear-weapons-for-the-country-1122260238.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:32 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Supporters of Tehran's creation of nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's politics, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday.
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    Negotiations Pointless Amid Israeli Strikes rCo Iranian Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/negotiations-pointless-amid-israeli-strikes--iranian-foreign-ministry-1122259692.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:08 AM
    US support for Israel has placed the security of the Middle East rCo and the world rCo under an unprecedented threat, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated.
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    Moldovan Head of Pobeda National Committee Detained Again at Chisinau Airport https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/moldovan-head-of-pobeda-national-committee-detained-again-at-chisinau-airport-1122259061.html
    June 16, 2025, 7:42 AM
    The head of Moldova's Pobeda (Victory) Coordination Committee, Alexey Petrovich, has reported his detention at Chisinau Airport.
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    IRGC Claim They Forced Israeli Air Defenses to Attack Each Other With 'New Methods'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/irgc-claim-they-forced-israeli-air-defenses-to-attack-each-other-with-new-methods-1122258448.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:58 AM
    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), claimed that during the latest wave of missile strikes on Israel, they used "new methods" to force Israeli air defense systems to attack each other.
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    At least 3 Killed, 67 Hospitalized After Iran's Latest Attack on Israel - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/at-least-3-killed-67-hospitalized-after-irans-latest-attack-on-israel---reports-1122258884.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:39 AM
    At least three people were killed in Iran's latest missile strikes on central Israel, the Times of Israel reported, citing Israel's ambulance service Magen David Adom (MDA).
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    Iran Detains Another 2 Mossad Agents With 23 Drones, Launcher - Police https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iran-detains-another-2-mossad-agents-with-23-drones-launcher---police-1122258581.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:14 AM
    Two more agents of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad were detained near the capital of Iran, Iranian police spokesman Saeed Montazer al-Mahdi said.
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    New Wave of Iranian Missiles Hits Targets in Haifa, Tel Aviv - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/new-wave-of-iranian-missiles-hits-targets-in-haifa-tel-aviv-reports-1122258098.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:23 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - A new wave of Iranian missiles hit targets in the Israeli cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Sunday.
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    Israel, Beware: Iran Has Not Used Its Newest Weapons Yet https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/israel-beware-iran-has-not-used-its-newest-weapons-yet-1122257476.html
    June 15, 2025, 2:53 PM
    An advanced guided ballistic missile, called Haj Qassem, was likely used to strike Haifa in response to Israel's Operation Rising Lion, Alexei Borzenko, veteran military journalist, tells Sputnik.
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    Police Crackdown On Christianity: Western Woke Agenda Forces Moldovans To Reject Traditional Values
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/police-crackdown-on-christianity-western-woke-agenda-forces-moldovans-to-reject-traditional-values-1122257272.html
    June 15, 2025, 1:42 PM
    The police forcefully detain participants of the mass rally in support of family and traditional values taking place in the center of Chisinau, Sputnik Moldova reports.
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    Moldova Tries Currying Favor With EU by Persecuting Christians https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/moldova-tries-currying-favor-with-eu-by-persecuting-christians-1122257141.html
    June 15, 2025, 1:40 PM
    The Moldovan governmentrCOs crackdown on Orthodox Christians who protested against the recent LGBT* parade in the country was meant to show Brussels that Moldova, an aspiring member of the EU, holds on to all of the blocrCOs 'woke values',rCY explains Dr. George Szamuely, senior research fellow at the Global Policy Institute.
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    Iran Launches Third Wave of Strikes Against Israel - State TV https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/iran-launches-third-wave-of-strikes-against-israel---state-tv-1122256973.html
    June 15, 2025, 1:29 PM
    Iran has been carrying out retaliatory strikes against Israel after the latter had attacked Iran's nuclear facilities as well as residential areas on Friday night.
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    Think You're the Smartest in the Room? Iran Outdoes Israel With Decoy Blitz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/think-youre-the-smartest-in-the-room-iran-outdoes-israel-with-decoy-blitz-1122256667.html
    June 15, 2025, 12:55 PM
    Tehran outmaneuvered Israeli forces using deception tactics, Iranian media reports. "Iran was expecting these attacks," retired General Fahri Erenel, professor at Istanbul Istinye University, tells Sputnik.
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    Police in Moldova Forcefully Detain Anti-LGBT Protesters https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/police-in-moldova-forcefully-detain-anti-lgbt-protesters-1122256453.html
    June 15, 2025, 11:42 AM
    The police forcefully detain participants of the mass rally in support of family and traditional values taking place in the center of Chisinau, Sputnik Moldova reports.
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    EuroperCOs Perverted Logic: Israel Has the rCyRightrCO to Attack, Iran Is rCyGuiltyrCO for Defending Itself
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/europes-perverted-logic-israel-has-the-right-to-attack-iran-is-guilty-for-defending-itself-1122255785.html
    June 15, 2025, 10:12 AM
    European leaders have effectively blamed Iran for being attacked, Responsible Statecraft reports.
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    Russia Hands Over Another 1,200 Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/russia-hands-over-another-1200-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122256098.html
    June 15, 2025, 9:57 AM
    In line with the agreements reached between Russia and Ukrainian delegations during the talks in Istanbul on June 2, Russia has been regularly handing over the bodies of the fallen Ukrainian soldiers to Kiev.
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    Russia and North Korea Agree to Expand Cooperation in Education https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/russia-and-north-korea-agree-to-expand-cooperation-in-education-1122255973.html
    June 15, 2025, 9:52 AM
    The head of Russia's Ministry of Education, Sergey Kravtsov, and the Minister of Education of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Song Du, have signed an agreement on educational cooperation.
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    Russian Armed Forces Take Control of Ulyanovka Settlement in Donetsk People's Republic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/russian-armed-forces-take-control-of-ulyanovka-settlement-in-donetsk-peoples-republic-1122255620.html
    June 15, 2025, 9:47 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Tsentr group of forces has established control over the Ulyanovka settlement in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Houthis Claim Multiple Hypersonic Missile Attacks on Tel Aviv in Coordination With Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/houthis-claim-multiple-hypersonic-missile-attacks-on-tel-aviv-in-coordination-with-iran-1122255277.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:34 AM
    Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Sunday that in coordination with Iran it had carried out multiple attacks on Israel's Tel Aviv using a hypersonic ballistic missile over the past 24 hours.
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    Los Angeles Mayor Says 30,000 People Gathered to Protest Against Trump's Policy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/los-angeles-mayor-says-30000-people-gathered-to-protest-against-trumps-policy-1122255155.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:32 AM
    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said on Sunday that the number of people who had gathered to protest against US President Donald Trump's policy reached 30,000 people.
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    What's Known About the Iran-Israel Escalation So Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/whats-known-about-the-iran-israel-escalation-so-far-1122254821.html
    June 15, 2025, 6:30 AM
    Iran and Israel have continued to exchange devastating strikes following Tel Aviv launching Operation Rising Lion on June 13.
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    Israel Urged US to Join It in Conflict With Iran - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/israel-urged-us-to-join-it-in-conflict-with-iran---reports-1122254669.html
    June 15, 2025, 3:58 AM
    Israel has been asking the United States to join it in the conflict with Iran for the past two days, the Axios news portal reported on Sunday, citing two Israeli officials.
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    IAF Strikes Headquarters of Iranian Defense Ministry, Other Military Objects - IDF
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/iaf-strikes-headquarters-of-iranian-defense-ministry-other-military-objects---idf-1122254563.html
    June 15, 2025, 3:35 AM
    The Israel Air Force has carried out a series of strikes targeting Iran's military objects, including the headquarters of the Iranian Defense Ministry, as well as of the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, among other targets, the Israel Defense Force said on Sunday.
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    Iranian Missiles Strike Central Israel, Including Tel Aviv https://sputnikglobe.com/20250615/iranian-missiles-strike-central-israel-including-tel-aviv-1122254265.html
    June 15, 2025, 3:18 AM
    Israel activated air defense systems to repel Iranian missile attack on center of country, including Tel Aviv, explosions were heard in the sky above the city.
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    US Always Planned to Use Israel as Proxy to Attack Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/us-always-planned-to-use-israel-as-proxy-to-attack-iran-1122253614.html
    June 14, 2025, 7:08 PM
    Donald Trump did everything he could to make sure that the war between Israel and Iran began, military and political observer Evgeny Mikhailov tells Sputnik.
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    250 Years of Bloodshed: The US Army's Legacy of War Crimes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/250-years-of-bloodshed-the-us-armys-legacy-of-war-crimes-1122253210.html
    June 14, 2025, 6:59 PM
    Founded two-and-a-half centuries ago, the US Army has since made its name synonymous with war crimes and killings of civilians.
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    Pentagon Chief Says US Moves Its Air Defense Systems From Ukraine to Middle East
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/pentagon-chief-says-us-moves-its-air-defense-systems-from-ukraine-to-middle-east-1122253063.html
    June 14, 2025, 5:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is redeploying some of its air defense systems from Ukraine to the Middle East, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Saturday.
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    Israel's Attacks on Iran's Nuclear Facilities Set Dangerous Precedent rCo Wang Yi
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/israels-attacks-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-set-dangerous-precedent-wang-yi-1122252872.html
    June 14, 2025, 4:21 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned that IsraelrCOs attacks on IranrCOs nuclear facilities have set a perilous precedent with potentially catastrophic repercussions, during a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday.
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    Putin Holds Phone Conversation With Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/putin-holds-phone-conversation-with-trump-1122252645.html
    June 14, 2025, 4:05 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has conversed with US President Donald Trump by phone today.
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    How US-Israel Gamble Against Iran Could Backfire https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/how-us-israel-gamble-against-iran-could-backfire-1122252289.html
    June 14, 2025, 2:05 PM
    The attack on Iran is a joint American-Israeli plan, Elijah J. Magnier,-aa veteran war correspondent and political analyst, tells Sputnik.
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    Iran-Israel Escalation: What's Known So Far https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/iran-israel-escalation-whats-known-so-far-1122251734.html
    June 14, 2025, 1:20 PM
    Tensions continue to escalate after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, prompting TehranrCOs response under Operation True Promise III.
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    Tehran Says Continuing Dialogue With US Pointless While Israel Keeps Attacking Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/tehran-says-continuing-dialogue-with-us-pointless-while-israel-keeps-attacking-iran-1122251415.html
    June 14, 2025, 12:47 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran sees no point in continuing its dialogue with Washington while Israel continues its attacks on Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Saturday.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,200 More Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Soldiers to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250614/russia-hands-over-1200-more-bodies-of-fallen-ukrainian-soldiers-to-ukraine-1122251183.html
    June 14, 2025, 11:12 AM
    Russia is acting in line with the agreement achieved with the Ukrainian delegation during the talks in Istanbul on June 2.
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    SCO Continues Work on Creating Own Financial Institution https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/sco-continues-work-on-creating-own-financial-institution-1122293334.html
    June 19, 2025, 4:47 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The creation of a financial institution under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is one of the main tasks of the organization, Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday.
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    Reza Pahlavi: Netanyahu Lapdog Dreaming of Returning to Iran as New Shah https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/reza-pahlavi-netanyahu-lapdog-dreaming-of-returning-to-iran-as-new-shah-1122291908.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:55 PM
    Self-proclaimed rCycrown prince of IranrCO Reza Pahlavi has called for a rCLnationwide uprising,rCY but is a political zero with absolutely no shot at winning over ordinary Iranians, says prominent Tehran-based political analyst and commentator Mohammad Khatibi.
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    Putin, Indonesian President Adopt Declaration of Russia-Indonesia Strategic Partnership
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-indonesian-president-adopt-declaration-of-russia-indonesia-strategic-partnership-1122292547.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:52 PM
    STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto adopted a declaration on strategic partnership between Russia and Indonesia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
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    Why Did Trump Cut G7 Short? Not Interested in Zelensky, Too Tired of MacronrCOs Drama
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/why-did-trump-cut-g7-short-not-interested-in-zelensky-too-tired-of-macrons-drama-1122291767.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:24 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump decided to leave the G7 summit in Canada due to his lack of interest in meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, media reported on Thursday.
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    Turkiye Wants to Expand Trade With Russia - Deputy Trade Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/turkiye-wants-to-expand-trade-with-russia---deputy-trade-minister-1122291631.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:21 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Turkiye is looking for opportunities to increase trade with Russia, including the investment in Russian tourism market, Turkish Deputy Trade Minister Mustafa Tuzcu told Sputnik at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Germany's 5% of GDP Defense Spending Goal to Be 'War-Ready' Will Ruin Economy - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/germanys-5-of-gdp-defense-spending-goal-to-be-war-ready-will-ruin-economy---expert-1122291473.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:17 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Germany would "ruin" its economy by agreeing to a blitzing raise in its defense spending, particularly the NATO-proposed target of 3.5% to 5% of GDP, Ralf Dickel, an independent German energy expert specializing in international energy trade, told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Putin May Become Character in Russian Animated Movie for Children rCo Soyuzmultfilm Studio
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-may-become-character-in-russian-animated-movie-for-children--soyuzmultfilm-studio-1122291335.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:14 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian animation studio Soyuzmultfilm could feature Russian President Vladimir Putin as a character in its Prostokvashino cartoon series, envisioning the cameo as an element of "soft power" for promoting Russia and its culture abroad, Soyuzmultfilm board chairwoman Yuliana Slashcheva said on Thursday.
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    RDIF Says Agreed With Indonesian Fund to Create 2 billion Euro Investment Platform
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rdif-says-agreed-with-indonesian-fund-to-create-2-billion-euro-investment-platform-1122291228.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:11 PM
    STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Thursday that it had signed an agreement with the Danantara Indonesia fund on the creation of a Russian-Indonesian investment platform with a capital of 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to implement investment projects in both countries.
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    Spanish Prime Minister Rejects NATO Call to Raise Defense Spending to 5% of GDP https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/spanish-prime-minister-rejects-nato-call-to-raise-defense-spending-to-5-of-gdp-1122291110.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:08 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that Madrid would not support the proposal to increase the alliance's defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2032, according to a letter published by El Pais newspaper on Thursday.
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    Iran Targets Haifa and Tel Aviv Defense Industry in New Round of Strikes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/iran-targets-haifa-and-tel-aviv-defense-industry-in-new-round-of-strikes-1122290993.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:02 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has targeted "military targets" and military-related industrial facilities in the Israeli cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday.
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    Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz in Retaliation Against Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/iran-threatens-to-close-strait-of-hormuz-in-retaliation-against-israel-1122290290.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:20 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - One of Terran's options to respond to the attack by Israel or other countries is to close the Strait of Hormuz, which is important for oil supplies to world markets, member of the Iranian parliament's Committee for National Security and Foreign Policy, Behnam Saeedi, said on Thursday.
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    Trump Suggests Striking Iran If Destruction of Fordow Enrichment Facility Assured - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/trump-suggests-to-strike-iran-if-guaranteed-to-destroy-fordow-uranium-center---reports-1122289932.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has suggested to strike Iran only if guaranteed that bunker buster bombs will destroy the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, media reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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    Russian Delegation to Be Ready to Arrive in Istanbul After Jun 22 for Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-delegation-to-be-ready-to-arrive-in-istanbul-after-jun-22-for-talks-1122289823.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:03 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian delegation will be ready to arrive in Istanbul after June 22 to continue negotiations with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Putin Calls Indonesian President Main Guest of SPIEF 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-calls-indonesian-president-main-guest-of-spief-2025-1122289696.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:00 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is one of the main guests at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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    More Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territories Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territories-under-istanbul-deal-1122288776.html
    June 19, 2025, 11:43 AM
    A group of Russian soldiers has been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, with Ukrainian prisoners of war exchanged in return, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Thursday.
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    Russian Economy Currently Going Through Period of Recovery From Overheating https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-economy-currently-going-through-period-of-recovery-from-overheating-1122288508.html
    June 19, 2025, 10:03 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian economy is currently going through a period of recovery from overheating, Central Bank head Elvira Nabiullina said on Thursday.
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    Cuba Ready to Further Develop Cooperation With Russian Businesses https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/cuba-ready-to-further-develop-cooperation-with-russian-businesses-1122288373.html
    June 19, 2025, 10:01 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Cuba is ready to advance its cooperation with Russian businesses on a mutually beneficial basis, Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga told Sputnik on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    RDIF Believes US Oil, Gas Companies Will Be Among First to Return to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rdif-believes-us-oil-gas-companies-will-be-among-first-to-return-to-russia-1122288067.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:56 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) believes that US oil and gas companies will be among the first to return to Russian projects and negotiations on this matter are already underway, the head of the RDIF and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said.
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    Hungary Completely Rejects EU Plan to Phase Out Russian Gas https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/hungary-completely-rejects-eu-plan-to-phase-out-russian-gas-1122287836.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:54 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Hungary completely rejects the European Commission's plan to abandon Russian gas, which would be a step back in diversifying energy sources, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Novonikolayevka Settlement in DPR - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-forces-take-control-of-novonikolaevka--settlement-in-dpr---mod-1122287713.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:48 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr took control of the settlement of Novonikolayevka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    US, EU Meddling in Iran-Israel Conflict Would Be Economically 'Suicidal' - Ex-Senate Aide
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/us-eu-meddling-in-iran-israel-conflict-would-be-economically-suicidal---ex-senate-aide-1122287565.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:43 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The potential involvement of Europe and the United States in the Israel-Iran conflict and further militarization related to the Ukrainian crisis would be "suicidal" to their economies and also harming to global markets, former US Senate aide Tara Reade told Sputnik.
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    Putin Has High Potential to Mediate Israel-Iran Conflict, Sees Path to Resolution
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-has-high-potential-to-mediate-israel-iran-conflict-sees-path-to-resolution-1122287396.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:40 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has the great potential to mediate the conflict between Israel and Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Iran's IRGC Says Israel Deployed Air Defense, Missiles Systems in Residential Areas
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/irans-irgc-says-israel-deployed-air-defense-missiles-systems-in-residential-areas-1122287235.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:34 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Israel has deployed air defense systems in residential areas, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday.
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    Rosatom Warns: Strike on Iran's Bushehr Plant Could Trigger Chernobyl-Style Disaster
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rosatom-warns-strike-on-irans-bushehr-npp-could-cause-a-chernobyl-like-disaster-1122287112.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:34 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - A strike on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant could lead to a catastrophe comparable to the Chernobyl disaster, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Recycled Blatant Lies: US & Israel Push for Regime Change in Iran rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/recycled-blatant-lies-us--israel-push-for-regime-change-in-iran--expert-1122286464.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:32 AM
    The United States and Israel are in "open rebellion against international law and the UN Charter," according to Professor Alfred de Zayas, author of 10 books including "The Human Rights Industry" and rCLBuilding a Just World Order.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122285900.html
    June 19, 2025, 6:39 AM
    Israel and Iran have continued to trade attacks as part of the IDF-launched operation "Rising Lion" and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory "Operation True Promise 3".
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    US on the Brink? Officials Quietly Prep Strike Against Iran - Report https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/us-on-the-brink-officials-quietly-prep-strike-against-iran---report-1122284977.html
    June 19, 2025, 5:32 AM
    Top US officials are laying the groundwork for potential military action against Iran rCo maybe even this weekend, according to Bloomberg.
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    Russia to Make Decision to Recognize Taliban 'in Due Time' - Zakharova https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russia-to-make-decision-to-recognize-taliban-in-due-time---zakharova-1122284817.html
    June 19, 2025, 4:11 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The decision on recognizing the current Afghan authorities by Russia will be made by the country's leadership "in due time", Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Russia Gives Ukraine 6,000 Soldier Bodies, Receives 57 Bodies of Russian Soldiers in Return - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russia-gives-ukraine-6000-soldier-bodies-receives-57-bodies-of-russian-soldiers-in-return---putin-1122284676.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:29 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia gave Ukraine 6,000 bodies of Ukrainian servicemen, and in return received 57 bodies of Russian soldiers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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    Putin Ready to Meet With Zelensky, But Question Remains Who Will Sign Documents https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-ready-to-meet-with-zelensky-but-question-remains-who-will-sign-documents-1122284491.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:08 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is prepared to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky, but the question remains who on the Ukrainian side will sign the documents.
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    Israel Would Have No Qualms About USS Liberty-Style FALSE FLAG If Iran Campaign Falters - Analysts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/israel-would-have-no-qualms-about-uss-liberty-style-false-flag-if-iran-campaign-falters---analysts-1122283702.html
    June 18, 2025, 7:07 PM
    Donald Trump is mulling whether or not to join Israel's aggression against Iran as Tel Aviv faces problems sustaining its defenses against growing counterstrikes, and apparently lacks a realistic game plan for an end to hostilities after failing to achieve its goals. Analysts told Sputnik how the US could be 'nudged' into the conflict.
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    Iran Launches Super-Heavy Sejjil Missiles in Recent Attack on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iran-launches-super-heavy-sejjil-missiles-in-recent-attack-on-israel-1122282854.html
    June 18, 2025, 6:12 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran used two-stage super-heavy ballistic missiles Sejjil in an attack on Israel on Wednesday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.
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    Ex-CIA Insight: Larry Johnson Reveals What's Really at Stake as Trump Mulls Iran Attack
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/ex-cia-insight-larry-johnson-reveals-whats-really-at-stake-as-trump-mulls-iran-attack-1122282438.html
    June 18, 2025, 5:23 PM
    With Tehran refusing to fold in the face of US ultimatums and threats, Donald Trump is considering joining Israel's campaign of aggression. Sputnik asked veteran ex-CIA and State Department insider Larry Johnson to make sense of the administration's calculations, including what could be holding Trump back.
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    Iran Launches New Wave of Missile Attacks on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iran-launches-new-wave-of-missile-attacks-on-israel-1122281998.html
    June 18, 2025, 5:00 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran launched on Wednesday an attack on Israeli territory, the IRNA news agency reported.
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    What the Iranian 'Nuclear Threat' Narrative Reveals About a Dying Superpower https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/what-the-iranian-nuclear-threat-narrative-reveals-about-a-dying-superpower-1122281503.html
    June 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
    IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has confirmed that his agency has no firm evidence of an Iranian nuclear weapons program, debunking the justification used by Israel to launch its aggression last week. Sputnik asked commentators including a renowned Iraq War whistleblower to weigh in why Israel and Washington neocons are so eager to beat the drums of war.
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    Biden Sex Assault Accuser Says Authorities Illegally Surveyed, Terrorized Her to Be Silent
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/biden-sex-assault-accuser-says-authorities-illegally-surveyed-terrorized-her-to-be-silent-1122281161.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:22 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Tara Reade, a former US Senate aide and activist who accused ex-US President Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her over 30 years ago, told Sputnik on Wednesday that she was subjected to illegal surveillance by US authorities, who terrorized her as a whistleblower.
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    Trump Says He May or May Not Strike Iranian Nuclear Facilities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/trump-says-he-may-or-may-not-strike-iranian-nuclear-facilities-1122280856.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:04 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump declined to give a clear response on Wednesday whether he will choose to target Iranian nuclear facilities and when.
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    US Potential Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Up to Trump - Ex-Austrian Top Diplomat
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-potential-involvement-in-israel-iran-conflict-up-to-trump---ex-austrian-top-diplomat-1122280692.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:44 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik)- Opinions vary in the US political elite on whether or not to engage in the Israel-Iran conflict, but the ultimate decision will rest with US President Donald Trump, former Austrian Foreign Minister and St. Petersburg University's G.O.R.K.I. (Geopolitical Observatory for Russia's Key Issues) Center head Karin Kneissl said.
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    Moscow on Nuclear Escalation Threat in Middle East: World 'Millimeters Away' From Disaster
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/moscow-on-nuclear-escalation-threat-in-middle-east-world-millimeters-away-from-disaster-1122280547.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:41 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The world is "millimeters away from disaster" regarding the threat of a nuclear escalation in the Middle East, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Russia to Test Homegrown Electric Vehicle 'Atom' on Ice in Arctic - Rosatom Official
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-to-test-homegrown-electric-vehicle-atom-on-ice-in-arctic---rosatom-official-1122280409.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:38 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom will send the homegrown electric car Atom on a polar expedition later this month to test its capabilities in Arctic conditions, Alexander Bukhvalov, the chief for Electromobility in Rosatom's TVEL nuclear fuel company, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    SPIEF Increasing Importance Both for Russia, Foreign Partners - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/spief-increasing-importance-both-for-russia-foreign-partners---putin-1122280298.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:35 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is becoming more and more important both for Russia and for foreign partners, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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    Russia-Thailand Trade Hit $1.8Bln in 2024, Has Potential for Growth - Business Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-thailand-trade-hit-18bln-in-2024-has-potential-for-growth---business-council-1122279967.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:32 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and Thailand reached $1.8 billion in 2024, leaving room for substantial expansion, Russian-Thai Business Council representative Stanislav Sagitov said on Wednesday.
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    US Companies Want to Interact With Russia After Dialogue Between Leaders Began - RDIF CEO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-companies-want-to-interact-with-russia-after-dialogue-between-leaders-began---rdif-ceo-1122279849.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:29 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - US companies show more willingness to interact with Russia after the start of the dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, told Sputnik.
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    US Troops in Middle East Can Be Under Risk, But Iran Likely to Avoid Such Attack rCo Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-troops-in-middle-east-can-be-under-risk-but-iran-likely-to-avoid-such-attack--expert-1122279698.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:25 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US troops deployed in the Middle East may become targets of potential IranrCOs attacks in the new wave of the conflict in the region, but it is unlikely that Tehran will decide to hit them now, former vice president of the Washington-based think tank Eurasia Center, ret. US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen, told Sputnik.
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    IAEA Sees No Proof of IranrCOs Nuclear Weapons Program https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iaea-sees-no-proof-of-irans-nuclear-weapons-program-1122279576.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:22 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) saw no evidence that Iran has a nuclear weapons program, but the situation is concerning, IAEA Director General Grossi said on Wednesday.
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    IranrCOs Supreme Leader: US Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Will Harm America More Than Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/irans-supreme-leader-us-involvement-in-israel-iran-conflict-will-harm-america-more-than-iran-1122279452.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:19 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, commenting on the Iranian-Israeli conflict and a possible participation of the United States in it, that Tehran will win.
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    IAEA Sees No Evidence of Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program: Grossi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iaea-sees-no-evidence-of-irans-nuclear-weapons-program-grossi-1122279297.html
    June 18, 2025, 1:09 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) saw no evidence that Iran has a nuclear weapons program, but the situation is concerning, IAEA Director General Grossi said on Wednesday.
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    Russia to Connect Northern Rivers to Northern Sea Route https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-to-connect-northern-rivers-to-northern-sea-route--transport-minister-1122278943.html
    June 18, 2025, 11:38 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia's northern rivers will be connected to the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to ensure easier access for commodity producers, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit said on Wednesday.
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    Putin Confirms to UAE Leader Russia's Readiness to Mediate Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/putin-confirms-to-uae-leader-russias-readiness-to-mediate-iran-israel-conflict-1122278799.html
    June 18, 2025, 11:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday confirmed Russia's readiness to mediate in promoting dialogue between Iran and Israel, the Kremlin said.
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    Russia Welcomes Foreign Investment, But Only on Terms That Foster Innovation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-welcomes-foreign-investment-but-only-on-terms-that-foster-innovation-1122278211.html
    June 18, 2025, 10:48 AM
    Russia is not rejecting foreign investments, but they must be "smart," primarily aimed at creating new technological competencies, and it is necessary to ensure a number of principles when doing business with foreign investors, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said.
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    US Aircraft Carrier Nimitz Turns Off Transponder En Route to Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-aircraft-carrier-nimitz-turns-off-transponder-en-route-to-middle-east-1122278289.html
    June 18, 2025, 10:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), believed to be heading to the Middle East to bolster the US defense posture amid the escalation between Iran and Israel, turned off the transponder and stopped transmitting data about its location, according to data from the Marine Vessel Traffic ship tracker.
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    RDIF and US Set to Unveil Major Projects in Rare Earths, Arctic, and Infrastructure
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/rdif-and-us-set-to-unveil-major-projects-in-rare-earths-arctic-and-infrastructure-1122278073.html
    June 18, 2025, 10:22 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund and the US may announce a number of projects in rare earths, Arctic and infrastructure that they are working on in the next couple of months, Russian Direct Investment Fund and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said.
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    Fifth Israeli F-35 Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran's Tehran Province https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/fifth-israeli-f-35-fighter-jet-shot-down-over-varamin-in-irans-tehran-province-1122277913.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:30 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian air defense forces shot down an Israeli F-35 fighter jet over the city of Varamin in Iran's Tehran province, the head of the Varamin County said on Wednesday.
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    Mossad's Moles? Iran Catches Five in Act Amid Rising Tensions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/mossads-moles-iran-catches-five-in-act-amid-rising-tensions-1122277788.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:27 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian security forces have detained five people in the southwest of the country suspected of cooperating with Israeli foreign intelligence agency Mossad, Iranian news agency Fars reported on Wednesday, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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    Russian Airlines Ready to Sign Contracts for 200 MC-21 Aircraft https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russian-airlines-ready-to-sign-contracts-for-200-mc-21-aircraft-1122277365.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:23 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian airlines are already ready to sign contracts for 200 MS-21 aircraft, the certification process for the aircraft is already underway, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit said.
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    US Firms Planning Return to Russia Not Spooked by Russia's High Key Rate - Investor
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-firms-planning-return-to-russia-not-spooked-by-russias-high-key-rate---investor-1122277181.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:20 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The business community in the US is far more concerned about the prospect of returning to the Russian market than about the tight monetary policy of the Russian Central Bank, a US investor and the co-founder of the PSIMOS Technologies company, Paul Ostling, said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    China's First Invasive Brain-Computer Interface Clinical Trial Launched, Achieving Positive Results
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/chinas-first-invasive-brain-computer-interface-clinical-trial-launched-achieving-positive-results-1122277050.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:12 AM
    "Now I can control the computer with my thoughts. It feels like I can move at will," said the tetraplegic patient involved in China's first-in-human clinical trial of an invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) device.
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    SPIEF 2025 Adds AIrCOs Surging Impact on News Media to Agenda https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/spief-2025-adds-ais-surging-impact-on-news-media-to-agenda--1122276349.html
    June 18, 2025, 6:30 AM
    For the first time, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is putting artificial intelligence in the media spotlight, according to deputy head of the international media group Rossiya Segodnya Alexander Yakovenko.
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    SPIEF: 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Kicks Off https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/spief-28th-st-petersburg-international-economic-forum-kicks-off-1122271741.html
    June 18, 2025, 4:00 AM
    The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will take place from June 18 to 21 under the theme: 'Shared Values as the Foundation for Growth in a Multipolar World.' The forum will feature a dedicated 'Innovation Territory' zone and a national brand exhibition titled 'Buy Russian!'
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    Trump's Advisers Disagree on Possible US Strikes on Iran - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/trumps-advisers-disagree-on-possible-us-strikes-on-iran---reports-1122276004.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:39 AM
    There is no full agreement among US President Donald Trump's closest advisers on possible rCirCiUS participation in the Israeli operation against Iran and its nuclear facilities, the CBS News broadcaster reported on Tuesday.
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    IranrCOs IRGC Says It Has Full Control Over Israeli Airspace https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/irans-irgc-says-it-has-full-control-over-israeli-airspace-1122275887.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:18 AM
    IranrCOs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that the Iranian armed forces established full control over Israeli airspace.
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    IranrCOs Secret Weapons Ready for Action, Israel Faces Unforeseen Challenges https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/irans-secret-weapons-ready-for-action-israel-faces-unforeseen-challenges-1122275541.html
    June 17, 2025, 5:31 PM
    Iranian Armed Forces have "trump cards" that will surprise Israel, a source in IranrCOs security services told Sputnik.
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    Iran Strikes Israeli Air Bases https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-strikes-israeli-air-bases-1122275416.html
    June 17, 2025, 5:27 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has launched strikes on Israeli air bases, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran said on Tuesday.
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    Iran Shakes Up IsraelrCOs Intel: Senior Officers and Mossad Targets Taken Down https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-shakes-up-israels-intel-senior-officers-and-mossad-targets-taken-down-1122274865.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:13 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has killed "a significant number" of officers and commanders in strikes on Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and military intelligence centers, the Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday.
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    Jeffrey Sachs: Russia Mediating Iran-Israel Conflict Would be rCyWonderfulrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/jeffrey-sachs-russia-mediating-iran-israel-conflict-would-be-wonderful-1122274590.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:06 PM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Russia could play a key role in de-escalating the conflict between Iran and Israel and bringing the parties back to the negotiating table, Jeffrey Sachs, a well-known American economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told RIA Novosti.
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    PutinrCOs Speech Topics at This YearrCOs SPIEF Plenary Session Revealed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/putins-speech-topics-at-this-years-spief-plenary-session-revealed-1122274136.html
    June 17, 2025, 2:24 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin will assess the current situation in the Russian and global economies at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, as reported by PutinrCOs assistant, Yuri Ushakov.
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    Iran Now First Line of Defense of BRICS and the Global South https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-now-first-line-of-defense-of-brics-and-the-global-south-1122272733.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:43 PM
    This is as serious as it gets. LetrCOs survey the chessboard - from micro to macro.
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    Mossad's Sabotage Playbook rCo How Iran Can Fight Back https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/mossads-sabotage-playbook--how-iran-can-fight-back-1122270805.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:23 PM
    IsraelrCOs operation in Iran follows a clear playbook for dealing with sabotage, and Andrey Popov, retired FSB lieutenant colonel and veteran of the Alpha counterterrorism special forces unit, explains the tactics to defeat these attacks.
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    Trump Remains Opposed to Idea of Eliminating Iran's Supreme Leader - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/trump-remains-opposed-to-idea-of-eliminating-irans-supreme-leader-reports-1122273502.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump remains opposed to Israel's idea of eliminating Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.
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    Israel Not Holding Any Talks to Resolve Conflict With Iran - Defense Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/israel-not-holding-any-talks-to-resolve-conflict-with-iran-defense-minister-1122273322.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:19 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel is not conducting any negotiations to resolve the conflict with Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday.
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    Feng Wei Presents China's Strategic Approach at Valdai Club https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/feng-wei-presents-chinas-strategic-approach-at-valdai-club-1122272338.html
    June 17, 2025, 12:50 PM
    At a round table of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Deputy Director of the Chinese Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy Feng Wei shared his insights on ChinarCOs national security strategy and its response to global challenges.
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    Russian Armed Forces Launch Group Strike on Defense Industry Targets Around Kiev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/russian-armed-forces-launch-group-strike-on-defense-industry-targets-around-kiev-1122271383.html
    June 17, 2025, 12:06 PM
    Troops carried out a coordinated strike on UkrainerCOs military-industrial complex facilities in the capital region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    RIA Novosti Teams Up With Major Bulgarian News Portal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/ria-novosti-teams-up-with-major-bulgarian-news-portal--1122271631.html
    June 17, 2025, 11:40 AM
    The Russian news agency RIA Novosti and BulgariarCOs news portal Novinata.bg have signed a cooperation agreement. The signing ceremony was held online, linking Moscow and Sofia in a live broadcast.
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    Iran's Defense Ministry Says Tehran Used 'One New Missile' to Strike Israel Tuesday
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/irans-defense-ministry-says-tehran-used-one-new-missile-to-strike-israel-tuesday-1122271101.html
    June 17, 2025, 10:23 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran used "one new missile" to strike Israel on Tuesday, Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik said.
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    Ruble Roars Ahead to Dominate Russian Trade https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/ruble-roars-ahead-to-dominate-russian-trade-1122270587.html
    June 17, 2025, 10:12 AM
    The Russian ruble has emerged as the primary currency for settling payments for goods and services from all global regions.
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    Trump Warns Iran US Will Respond Harshly If American Bases Are Attacked https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/trump-warns-iran-us-will-respond-harshly-if-american-bases-are-attacked-1122269892.html
    June 17, 2025, 9:37 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against attacking US bases in the Middle East, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that the US would respond harshly if Tehran "does anything to our people."
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    EU Divided on Russian Gas as Austria Joins Hungary and Slovakia Against Blanket Ban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/eu-divided-on-russian-gas-as-austria-joins-hungary-and-slovakia-against-blanket-ban-1122269625.html
    June 17, 2025, 9:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Austrian energy ministry believes that the European Union should be open to resuming imports of natural gas from Russia after the end of the Ukraine conflict, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
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    Andrei Stenin Contest Announces 2025 Short List https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/andrei-stenin-contest-announces-2025-short-list--1122265232.html
    June 17, 2025, 9:00 AM
    The shortlist of the 11th Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest has been released in Moscow today.
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    True Promise 3: Iran Strikes Mossad HQ Near Tel Aviv https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-strikes-mossad-headquarters-in-israels-herzliya---reports-1122269403.html
    June 17, 2025, 8:40 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The building belonging to the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, was struck by the Iranian forces on Tuesday, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.
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    BRICS is Cornerstone of Emerging New World Order rCo Ex-Sri Lankan President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/brics-is-cornerstone-of-emerging-new-world-order--ex-sri-lankan-president-1122269168.html
    June 17, 2025, 8:31 AM
    The G7 is becoming a relic of the past, Ranil Wickremesinghe, founder of the analytical center Geopolitical Cartographer and former Sri Lankan president (2022rCo2024), stated at the Valdai Club discussion during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    G7 Leaders Express Support for Israel's Security - Joint Statement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/g7-leaders-express-support-for-israels-security---joint-statement-1122268924.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:58 AM
    The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) expressed support for Israel's security in a joint statement amid the escalation with Iran, pointing to the importance of de-escalation in the region.
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    OpenAI to Develop Prototype AI Tool to Address National Security Threats - Pentagon
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/openai-to-develop-prototype-ai-tool-to-address-national-security-threats---pentagon-1122268643.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US company OpenAI has received a $200 million contract from the US Department of Defense to develop a prototype artificial intelligence tool to perform national security tasks, the department said.
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    Trump to Leave G7 Summit Earlier, Return to US Over Situation in Middle East - White House
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/trump-to-leave-g7-summit-earlier-return-to-us-over-situation-in-middle-east---white-house-1122268494.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:18 AM
    US President Donald Trump will leave the G7 summit in Canada earlier than it was scheduled because of the situation in the Middle East, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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    What if Iran Closes the Hormuz Strait? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/what-if-iran-closes-the-hormuz-strait-1122268135.html
    June 16, 2025, 6:49 PM
    With the Israel-Iranian conflict in full swing, oil producers and oil consumers alike are wondering: could Iran resort to shutting down maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and if so, how it might affect oil prices?
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    Iran's Air Defense Destroys 4th Israeli F-35 Fighter Jet Since Escalation Began - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/irans-air-defense-destroys-4th-israeli-f-35-fighter-jet-since-escalation-began-reports-1122267984.html
    June 16, 2025, 6:03 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's air defense destroyed the fourth Israeli F-35 fighter jet since the start of the escalation of the conflict over the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran, the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.
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    Iranian State Television, Radio Company IRIB Comes Under Attack by Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iranian-state-television-radio-company-irib-comes-under-attack-by-israel-reports-1122267791.html
    June 16, 2025, 5:17 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian state television and radio company of Iran, IRIB, was attacked by Israel, the Iranian Fars news agency reported on Monday.
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    Iran Ready to Carry Out 'Very Big Strike' on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iran-ready-to-carry-out-very-big-strike-on-israel-1122267654.html
    June 16, 2025, 5:13 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to carry out a "very big strike" on Israel, the Iranian news agency Fars reported on Monday, citing a senior source in the country's security services.
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    US Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Could Lead to Collapse of American Empire rCo Carlson
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/us-involvement-in-israel-iran-conflict-could-lead-to-collapse-of-american-empire-carlson-1122267515.html
    June 16, 2025, 5:10 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Renowned US journalist Tucker Carlson cautioned on Monday that if the United States becomes entangled in the Israeli-Iranian conflict, it could potentially result in the collapse of the American Empire and mark the end of Donald TrumprCOs presidency.
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    Russia Settles Over 50% of Imports From Asia in Rubles for 1st Time in April - Analysis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/russia-settles-over-50-of-imports-from-asia-in-rubles-for-1st-time-in-april-analysis-1122267134.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:34 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian ruble has become the leading currency for Russia's payments for goods and services from all regions of the world, after its share in Russian imports from Asia surpassed 50% for the first time in April, a Sputnik analysis of Russian Central Bank data showed on Monday.
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    Representatives of 140 Countries, Territories Will Partake in SPIEF - Organizing Committee
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/representatives-of-140-countries-territories-will-partake-in-spief-organizing-committee-1122267037.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:29 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Representatives of 140 countries and territories have confirmed their participation in the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Organizing Committee secretary Anton Kobyakov said on Monday.
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    Russian Scientists to Unveil New Personalized Cancer Treatment at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/russian-scientists-to-unveil-new-personalized-cancer-treatment-at-spief-1122266678.html
    June 16, 2025, 3:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian scientists will present a new strategy in personalized cancer treatment at this week's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that aims to transform aggressive cancer into a manageable chronic condition, Russia's Roscongress Foundation said in a statement on Monday.
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    Iranian President Vows Tougher Response If US DoesnrCOt Restrain Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/iranian-president-says-will-need-to-respond-tougher-if-us-will-not-restrain-israel-1122265896.html
    June 16, 2025, 2:14 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran will have to respond tougher if the United States does not stop Israel, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday.
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    How Iran Turned IsraelrCOs Iron Dome Against Itself Using Clever Jamming https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/how-iran-turned-israels-iron-dome-against-itself-using-clever-jamming-1122265685.html
    June 16, 2025, 1:57 PM
    New evidence suggests that Iran successfully compromised IsraelrCOs vaunted air defense systems during recent attacks rCo forcing Tel Aviv to fire on its own positions. How?
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    Intel Reveals Possible Baltic Sea Provocation Against Russia by Ukraine and UK https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/intel-reveals-possible-baltic-sea-provocation-against-russia-by-ukraine-and-uk-1122263155.html
    June 16, 2025, 12:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An attack on a US Navy ship with an allegedly Russian torpedo is one of the scenarios of anti-Russian provocations in the Baltic Sea, prepared by Ukraine and the United Kingdom, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said on Monday.
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    Valdai Club to Tackle Global Resilience and Security at SPIEF 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/valdai-club-to-tackle-global-resilience-and-security-at-spief-2025-1122262345.html
    June 16, 2025, 11:18 AM
    On June 17-18, as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025, the Valdai International Discussion Club will hold a series of discussions focused on finding resilience in a changing world. The events will span two days.
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    Russia Completes Transfer of 6,060 Ukrainian SoldiersrCO Bodies Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/russia-completes-transfer-of-6060-ukrainian-soldiers-bodies-under-istanbul-deal-1122261732.html
    June 16, 2025, 10:37 AM
    Moscow has honored its commitments made in Istanbul rCo 6,060 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies have been handed over, Vladimir Medinsky, RussiarCOs presidential aide and head of the negotiating delegation, said.
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    Satellite Production Assembly Lines Launched in Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/satellite-production-assembly-lines-launched-in-russia-1122261541.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has launched assembly line for the production of space satellites, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov told Sputnik ahead of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025).
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    Ukrainian Secret Services Agent Detained for Plotting Attack Against Official rCo FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/ukrainian-secret-services-agent-detained-for-plotting-attack-against-official--fsb-1122260414.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian secret services agent has been detained for planning to blow up a car of the Kherson Region's administration official, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday.
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    IranrCOs President Stands Firm: No Nuclear Weapons for the Country https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/irans-president-stands-firm-no-nuclear-weapons-for-the-country-1122260238.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:32 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Supporters of Tehran's creation of nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's politics, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday.
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    Negotiations Pointless Amid Israeli Strikes rCo Iranian Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/negotiations-pointless-amid-israeli-strikes--iranian-foreign-ministry-1122259692.html
    June 16, 2025, 9:08 AM
    US support for Israel has placed the security of the Middle East rCo and the world rCo under an unprecedented threat, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated.
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    Clampdown on Armenian Church Logical Outcome of NationrCOs Pro-West Drift: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/clampdown-on-armenian-church-logical-outcome-of-nations-pro-west-drift-scott-ritter-1122305982.html
    June 20, 2025, 7:08 PM
    A Yerevan court ordered the arrest of businessman Samvel Karapetyan this week, accusing him of "making public calls to illegally seize power" after he spoke in defense of Armenia's Apostolic Church amid a government crackdown. Sputnik asked veteran ex-US Marine Corps intelligence officer and prolific geopolitics commentator Scott Ritter to comment.
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    Putin Wants Ukraine to Accept Reality, Not Fight rCyto the Last UkrainianrCO: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putin-wants-ukraine-to-accept-reality-not-fight-to-the-last-ukrainian-scott-ritter-1122305618.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:48 PM
    Russia wants Ukraine to accept realities on the ground, not its capitulation, President Putin said at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on Friday. Sputnik asked former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and prolific geopolitical and military affairs commentator Scott Ritter to weigh in on what this entails.
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    PutinrCOs Message to the West at SPIEF: Your Dominance is Over rCo BRICS+ is the Future
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putins-message-to-the-west-at-spief-your-dominance-is-over--brics-is-the-future-1122304150.html
    June 20, 2025, 5:35 PM
    In his speech at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Vladimir Putin touched on array of issues, from Western neocolonialism and emerging global power centers to Russia's economic prospects and defense exports potential. Sputnik asked experts in each of these areas to share their thoughts.
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    In Memory of Sputnik Journalist Russell Bentley https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/in-memory-of-sputnik-journalist-russell-bentley-1122304649.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:48 PM
    Russell Bentley went missing in mid-April 2024 in Donetsk following a Ukrainian artillery attack on the cityrCOs Petrovsky district. Four days later, the DPR Ministry of Internal Affairs put him on a missing persons list. His wife Lyudmila later confirmed to Sputnik that he had died.
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    Eastern Churches Under Attack by Globalist Order https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/eastern-churches-under-attack-by-globalist-order-1122301786.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:18 PM
    Serbian commentator Vladimir Dimitrijevic told Sputnik that Eastern churches are under attack by the globalist order, which is threatened by the spiritual unity of Eastern Christian nations.
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    Russia's Response to Ukraine's Potential Use of Dirty Bomb Will Be Catastrophic For Kiev: Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russias-response-to-ukraines-potential-use-of-dirty-bomb-will-be-catasrophic-for-kiev-putin-1122303292.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:06 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the Kiev regime would never resort to using a dirty bomb against Russia.
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    Russia not Seeking Ukraine's Surrender, Seeks Recognition of Situation on Ground - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-not-seeking-ukraines-surrender-seeks-recognition-of-situation-on-ground---putin-1122301905.html
    June 20, 2025, 3:19 PM
    Russia does not seek Ukraine's surrender, but aims at recognition of the facts on the ground, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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    Orthodox Church - Last Line of Defense in Fight For Free World: Kusturica on Arrest of Karapetyan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/orthodox-church---last-line-of-defense-in-fight-for-free-world-kusturica-on-arrest-of-karapetyan-1122301416.html
    June 20, 2025, 2:22 PM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    Iran Fires About 20 Missiles at Israel - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/iran-fires-about-20-missiles-at-israel---reports-1122300592.html
    June 20, 2025, 1:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has fired about 20 missiles at Israel, Israeli news portal Ynet reported on Friday.
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    Putin Takes the Podium at SPIEF Plenary Session https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putin-takes-the-podium-at-spief-plenary-session-1122295786.html
    June 20, 2025, 12:47 PM
    The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum runs from June 18 to 21. The main theme of the 2025 forum is "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World."
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    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Widens Cooperation With Malaysia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/rossiya-segodnya-media-group-widens-cooperation-with-malaysia-1122297589.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:50 AM
    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia's leading news agency, Bernama. The formal ceremony was held on June 19 during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    Israel Threatening Global Security, Law by Attacking Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/israel-threatening-global-security-law-by-attacking-iran-1122299600.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:44 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Israel's offensive on Iran is an act of aggression against international law that threatens the security of the entire world, representative of the League of Arab States Walid Hamed Shiltag told Sputnik.
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    PashinyanrCOs West-Vetted Assault on Karapetyan & Armenian Church Part of Anti-Russia Purge rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/pashinyans-west-vetted-assault-on-karapetyan--armenian-church-part-of-anti-russia-purge--analyst-1122297943.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:31 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Samvel Karapetyan, a Russian citizen of Armenian origin, for two months on charges of allegedly making public calls to seize power in Armenia. Karapetyan drew scrutiny after expressing support for the Armenian Apostolic Church amid its tensions with the government of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
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    Russia, Ukraine Hold Next Stage of Prisoner Exchange Within Framework of Istanbul Agreements
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-ukraine-hold-next-stage-of-prisoner-exchange-within-framework-of-istanbul-agreements-1122299014.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:21 AM
    Another group of Russian servicepeople has been returned from the Kiev-controlled territory in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Inks New Partnership Deals in Bahrain to Expand Reach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/rossiya-segodnya-media-group-inks-new-partnership-deals-in-bahrain-to-expand-reach-1122297279.html
    June 20, 2025, 10:56 AM
    On June 19, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group signed two cooperation agreements with prominent Bahraini media outlets: the country's leading news agency, BNA, and one of its largest newspapers, Al Ayam. These are the media group's first agreements with Bahraini media organizations.
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    Crackdown on Faith: Karapetyan Arrest Part of Broad Anti-Armenian Church Campaign
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/crackdown-on-faith-karapetyan-arrest-part-of-broad-anti-armenian-church-campaign-1122296689.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:43 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    Moscow Closely Monitoring Russian Businessman Karapetyan's Case in Armenia rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/moscow-closely-monitoring-russian-businessman-karapetyans-case-in-armenia--kremlin-1122296353.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:37 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Moscow is closely monitoring the situation around Russian billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan in Armenia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Middle East Region Now Plunging Into Abyss of Instability, War - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/middle-east-region-now-plunging-into-abyss-of-instability-war---kremlin-1122296022.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:07 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Middle East region is now plunging into the abyss of instability and war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Russia Adjusts Baltic Sea Borders Amid NATO War Prep on its Doorstep https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-adjusts-baltic-sea-borders-amid-nato-war-prep-on-its-doorstep--1122295418.html
    June 20, 2025, 7:47 AM
    The Russian government has officially replaced a Soviet-era list of coordinates used to define the baselines of its territorial waters in the Baltic Sea rCo the first update in nearly 40 years.
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    ArmeniarCOs Authorities Jail Philanthropist in Fight Against Armenian Apostolic Church
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/armenias-authorities-jail-philanthropist-in-fight-against-armenian-apostolic-church---1122295016.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:42 AM
    A Yerevan court has ordered the arrest of businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan for daring to speak out and stand with the Armenian Church.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict--1122294679.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:36 AM
    Israel and Iran have continued to trade strikes for the eighth day as part of the IDF-launched operation "Rising Lion" and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory "Operation True Promise 3".
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    Russia Finds Talk of Regime Change in Iran 'Unacceptable' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-finds-talk-of-regime-change-in-iran-unacceptable-1122293966.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia believes that talk about regime change in Iran, including the possible assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is "unacceptable," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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    Over 60 Countries to Attend 10th Eastern Forum rCo Russian Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/over-60-countries-to-attend-10th-eastern-forum--russian-minister-1122293833.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:41 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Representatives of more than 60 countries, including North Korea, will take part in the 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov said in an interview with Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    EU Unable to Sustain Ukraine Aid on Scale Needed to Try to Defeat Russia - Former UK Envoy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/eu-unable-to-sustain-ukraine-aid-on-scale-needed-to-try-to-defeat-russia---former-uk-envoy-1122293681.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:28 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Europe does not have the capacity to continue military aid on the scale that would enable Kiev to try to defeat Russia as growing defense spending is getting more unsustainable and puts a strain on its economy, former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan and Scottish author Craig Murray told RIA Novosti.
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    SCO Continues Work on Creating Own Financial Institution https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/sco-continues-work-on-creating-own-financial-institution-1122293334.html
    June 19, 2025, 4:47 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The creation of a financial institution under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is one of the main tasks of the organization, Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday.
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    Reza Pahlavi: Netanyahu Lapdog Dreaming of Returning to Iran as New Shah https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/reza-pahlavi-netanyahu-lapdog-dreaming-of-returning-to-iran-as-new-shah-1122291908.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:55 PM
    Self-proclaimed rCycrown prince of IranrCO Reza Pahlavi has called for a rCLnationwide uprising,rCY but is a political zero with absolutely no shot at winning over ordinary Iranians, says prominent Tehran-based political analyst and commentator Mohammad Khatibi.
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    Putin, Indonesian President Adopt Declaration of Russia-Indonesia Strategic Partnership
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-indonesian-president-adopt-declaration-of-russia-indonesia-strategic-partnership-1122292547.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:52 PM
    STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto adopted a declaration on strategic partnership between Russia and Indonesia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
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    Why Did Trump Cut G7 Short? Not Interested in Zelensky, Too Tired of MacronrCOs Drama
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/why-did-trump-cut-g7-short-not-interested-in-zelensky-too-tired-of-macrons-drama-1122291767.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:24 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump decided to leave the G7 summit in Canada due to his lack of interest in meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, media reported on Thursday.
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    Turkiye Wants to Expand Trade With Russia - Deputy Trade Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/turkiye-wants-to-expand-trade-with-russia---deputy-trade-minister-1122291631.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:21 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Turkiye is looking for opportunities to increase trade with Russia, including the investment in Russian tourism market, Turkish Deputy Trade Minister Mustafa Tuzcu told Sputnik at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Germany's 5% of GDP Defense Spending Goal to Be 'War-Ready' Will Ruin Economy - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/germanys-5-of-gdp-defense-spending-goal-to-be-war-ready-will-ruin-economy---expert-1122291473.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:17 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Germany would "ruin" its economy by agreeing to a blitzing raise in its defense spending, particularly the NATO-proposed target of 3.5% to 5% of GDP, Ralf Dickel, an independent German energy expert specializing in international energy trade, told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Putin May Become Character in Russian Animated Movie for Children rCo Soyuzmultfilm Studio
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-may-become-character-in-russian-animated-movie-for-children--soyuzmultfilm-studio-1122291335.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:14 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian animation studio Soyuzmultfilm could feature Russian President Vladimir Putin as a character in its Prostokvashino cartoon series, envisioning the cameo as an element of "soft power" for promoting Russia and its culture abroad, Soyuzmultfilm board chairwoman Yuliana Slashcheva said on Thursday.
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    RDIF Says Agreed With Indonesian Fund to Create 2 billion Euro Investment Platform
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rdif-says-agreed-with-indonesian-fund-to-create-2-billion-euro-investment-platform-1122291228.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:11 PM
    STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Thursday that it had signed an agreement with the Danantara Indonesia fund on the creation of a Russian-Indonesian investment platform with a capital of 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to implement investment projects in both countries.
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    Spanish Prime Minister Rejects NATO Call to Raise Defense Spending to 5% of GDP https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/spanish-prime-minister-rejects-nato-call-to-raise-defense-spending-to-5-of-gdp-1122291110.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:08 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that Madrid would not support the proposal to increase the alliance's defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2032, according to a letter published by El Pais newspaper on Thursday.
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    Iran Targets Haifa and Tel Aviv Defense Industry in New Round of Strikes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/iran-targets-haifa-and-tel-aviv-defense-industry-in-new-round-of-strikes-1122290993.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:02 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has targeted "military targets" and military-related industrial facilities in the Israeli cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday.
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    Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz in Retaliation Against Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/iran-threatens-to-close-strait-of-hormuz-in-retaliation-against-israel-1122290290.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:20 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - One of Terran's options to respond to the attack by Israel or other countries is to close the Strait of Hormuz, which is important for oil supplies to world markets, member of the Iranian parliament's Committee for National Security and Foreign Policy, Behnam Saeedi, said on Thursday.
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    Trump Suggests Striking Iran If Destruction of Fordow Enrichment Facility Assured - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/trump-suggests-to-strike-iran-if-guaranteed-to-destroy-fordow-uranium-center---reports-1122289932.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has suggested to strike Iran only if guaranteed that bunker buster bombs will destroy the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, media reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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    Russian Delegation to Be Ready to Arrive in Istanbul After Jun 22 for Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-delegation-to-be-ready-to-arrive-in-istanbul-after-jun-22-for-talks-1122289823.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:03 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian delegation will be ready to arrive in Istanbul after June 22 to continue negotiations with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Putin Calls Indonesian President Main Guest of SPIEF 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-calls-indonesian-president-main-guest-of-spief-2025-1122289696.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:00 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is one of the main guests at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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    More Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territories Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territories-under-istanbul-deal-1122288776.html
    June 19, 2025, 11:43 AM
    A group of Russian soldiers has been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, with Ukrainian prisoners of war exchanged in return, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Thursday.
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    Russian Economy Currently Going Through Period of Recovery From Overheating https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-economy-currently-going-through-period-of-recovery-from-overheating-1122288508.html
    June 19, 2025, 10:03 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian economy is currently going through a period of recovery from overheating, Central Bank head Elvira Nabiullina said on Thursday.
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    Cuba Ready to Further Develop Cooperation With Russian Businesses https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/cuba-ready-to-further-develop-cooperation-with-russian-businesses-1122288373.html
    June 19, 2025, 10:01 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Cuba is ready to advance its cooperation with Russian businesses on a mutually beneficial basis, Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga told Sputnik on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    RDIF Believes US Oil, Gas Companies Will Be Among First to Return to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rdif-believes-us-oil-gas-companies-will-be-among-first-to-return-to-russia-1122288067.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:56 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) believes that US oil and gas companies will be among the first to return to Russian projects and negotiations on this matter are already underway, the head of the RDIF and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said.
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    Hungary Completely Rejects EU Plan to Phase Out Russian Gas https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/hungary-completely-rejects-eu-plan-to-phase-out-russian-gas-1122287836.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:54 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Hungary completely rejects the European Commission's plan to abandon Russian gas, which would be a step back in diversifying energy sources, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Novonikolayevka Settlement in DPR - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-forces-take-control-of-novonikolaevka--settlement-in-dpr---mod-1122287713.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:48 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr took control of the settlement of Novonikolayevka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    US, EU Meddling in Iran-Israel Conflict Would Be Economically 'Suicidal' - Ex-Senate Aide
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/us-eu-meddling-in-iran-israel-conflict-would-be-economically-suicidal---ex-senate-aide-1122287565.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:43 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The potential involvement of Europe and the United States in the Israel-Iran conflict and further militarization related to the Ukrainian crisis would be "suicidal" to their economies and also harming to global markets, former US Senate aide Tara Reade told Sputnik.
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    Putin Has High Potential to Mediate Israel-Iran Conflict, Sees Path to Resolution
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-has-high-potential-to-mediate-israel-iran-conflict-sees-path-to-resolution-1122287396.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:40 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has the great potential to mediate the conflict between Israel and Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Iran's IRGC Says Israel Deployed Air Defense, Missiles Systems in Residential Areas
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/irans-irgc-says-israel-deployed-air-defense-missiles-systems-in-residential-areas-1122287235.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:34 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Israel has deployed air defense systems in residential areas, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday.
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    Rosatom Warns: Strike on Iran's Bushehr Plant Could Trigger Chernobyl-Style Disaster
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rosatom-warns-strike-on-irans-bushehr-npp-could-cause-a-chernobyl-like-disaster-1122287112.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:34 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - A strike on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant could lead to a catastrophe comparable to the Chernobyl disaster, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Recycled Blatant Lies: US & Israel Push for Regime Change in Iran rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/recycled-blatant-lies-us--israel-push-for-regime-change-in-iran--expert-1122286464.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:32 AM
    The United States and Israel are in "open rebellion against international law and the UN Charter," according to Professor Alfred de Zayas, author of 10 books including "The Human Rights Industry" and rCLBuilding a Just World Order.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122285900.html
    June 19, 2025, 6:39 AM
    Israel and Iran have continued to trade attacks as part of the IDF-launched operation "Rising Lion" and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory "Operation True Promise 3".
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    US on the Brink? Officials Quietly Prep Strike Against Iran - Report https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/us-on-the-brink-officials-quietly-prep-strike-against-iran---report-1122284977.html
    June 19, 2025, 5:32 AM
    Top US officials are laying the groundwork for potential military action against Iran rCo maybe even this weekend, according to Bloomberg.
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    Russia to Make Decision to Recognize Taliban 'in Due Time' - Zakharova https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russia-to-make-decision-to-recognize-taliban-in-due-time---zakharova-1122284817.html
    June 19, 2025, 4:11 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The decision on recognizing the current Afghan authorities by Russia will be made by the country's leadership "in due time", Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Russia Gives Ukraine 6,000 Soldier Bodies, Receives 57 Bodies of Russian Soldiers in Return - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russia-gives-ukraine-6000-soldier-bodies-receives-57-bodies-of-russian-soldiers-in-return---putin-1122284676.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:29 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia gave Ukraine 6,000 bodies of Ukrainian servicemen, and in return received 57 bodies of Russian soldiers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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    Putin Ready to Meet With Zelensky, But Question Remains Who Will Sign Documents https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-ready-to-meet-with-zelensky-but-question-remains-who-will-sign-documents-1122284491.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:08 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is prepared to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky, but the question remains who on the Ukrainian side will sign the documents.
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    Israel Would Have No Qualms About USS Liberty-Style FALSE FLAG If Iran Campaign Falters - Analysts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/israel-would-have-no-qualms-about-uss-liberty-style-false-flag-if-iran-campaign-falters---analysts-1122283702.html
    June 18, 2025, 7:07 PM
    Donald Trump is mulling whether or not to join Israel's aggression against Iran as Tel Aviv faces problems sustaining its defenses against growing counterstrikes, and apparently lacks a realistic game plan for an end to hostilities after failing to achieve its goals. Analysts told Sputnik how the US could be 'nudged' into the conflict.
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    Iran Launches Super-Heavy Sejjil Missiles in Recent Attack on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iran-launches-super-heavy-sejjil-missiles-in-recent-attack-on-israel-1122282854.html
    June 18, 2025, 6:12 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran used two-stage super-heavy ballistic missiles Sejjil in an attack on Israel on Wednesday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.
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    Ex-CIA Insight: Larry Johnson Reveals What's Really at Stake as Trump Mulls Iran Attack
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/ex-cia-insight-larry-johnson-reveals-whats-really-at-stake-as-trump-mulls-iran-attack-1122282438.html
    June 18, 2025, 5:23 PM
    With Tehran refusing to fold in the face of US ultimatums and threats, Donald Trump is considering joining Israel's campaign of aggression. Sputnik asked veteran ex-CIA and State Department insider Larry Johnson to make sense of the administration's calculations, including what could be holding Trump back.
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    Iran Launches New Wave of Missile Attacks on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iran-launches-new-wave-of-missile-attacks-on-israel-1122281998.html
    June 18, 2025, 5:00 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran launched on Wednesday an attack on Israeli territory, the IRNA news agency reported.
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    What the Iranian 'Nuclear Threat' Narrative Reveals About a Dying Superpower https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/what-the-iranian-nuclear-threat-narrative-reveals-about-a-dying-superpower-1122281503.html
    June 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
    IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has confirmed that his agency has no firm evidence of an Iranian nuclear weapons program, debunking the justification used by Israel to launch its aggression last week. Sputnik asked commentators including a renowned Iraq War whistleblower to weigh in why Israel and Washington neocons are so eager to beat the drums of war.
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    Biden Sex Assault Accuser Says Authorities Illegally Surveyed, Terrorized Her to Be Silent
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/biden-sex-assault-accuser-says-authorities-illegally-surveyed-terrorized-her-to-be-silent-1122281161.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:22 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Tara Reade, a former US Senate aide and activist who accused ex-US President Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her over 30 years ago, told Sputnik on Wednesday that she was subjected to illegal surveillance by US authorities, who terrorized her as a whistleblower.
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    Trump Says He May or May Not Strike Iranian Nuclear Facilities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/trump-says-he-may-or-may-not-strike-iranian-nuclear-facilities-1122280856.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:04 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump declined to give a clear response on Wednesday whether he will choose to target Iranian nuclear facilities and when.
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    US Potential Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Up to Trump - Ex-Austrian Top Diplomat
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-potential-involvement-in-israel-iran-conflict-up-to-trump---ex-austrian-top-diplomat-1122280692.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:44 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik)- Opinions vary in the US political elite on whether or not to engage in the Israel-Iran conflict, but the ultimate decision will rest with US President Donald Trump, former Austrian Foreign Minister and St. Petersburg University's G.O.R.K.I. (Geopolitical Observatory for Russia's Key Issues) Center head Karin Kneissl said.
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    Moscow on Nuclear Escalation Threat in Middle East: World 'Millimeters Away' From Disaster
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/moscow-on-nuclear-escalation-threat-in-middle-east-world-millimeters-away-from-disaster-1122280547.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:41 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The world is "millimeters away from disaster" regarding the threat of a nuclear escalation in the Middle East, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Russia to Test Homegrown Electric Vehicle 'Atom' on Ice in Arctic - Rosatom Official
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-to-test-homegrown-electric-vehicle-atom-on-ice-in-arctic---rosatom-official-1122280409.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:38 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom will send the homegrown electric car Atom on a polar expedition later this month to test its capabilities in Arctic conditions, Alexander Bukhvalov, the chief for Electromobility in Rosatom's TVEL nuclear fuel company, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    SPIEF Increasing Importance Both for Russia, Foreign Partners - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/spief-increasing-importance-both-for-russia-foreign-partners---putin-1122280298.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:35 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is becoming more and more important both for Russia and for foreign partners, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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    Russia-Thailand Trade Hit $1.8Bln in 2024, Has Potential for Growth - Business Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-thailand-trade-hit-18bln-in-2024-has-potential-for-growth---business-council-1122279967.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:32 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and Thailand reached $1.8 billion in 2024, leaving room for substantial expansion, Russian-Thai Business Council representative Stanislav Sagitov said on Wednesday.
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    US Companies Want to Interact With Russia After Dialogue Between Leaders Began - RDIF CEO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-companies-want-to-interact-with-russia-after-dialogue-between-leaders-began---rdif-ceo-1122279849.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:29 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - US companies show more willingness to interact with Russia after the start of the dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, told Sputnik.
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    US Troops in Middle East Can Be Under Risk, But Iran Likely to Avoid Such Attack rCo Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-troops-in-middle-east-can-be-under-risk-but-iran-likely-to-avoid-such-attack--expert-1122279698.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:25 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US troops deployed in the Middle East may become targets of potential IranrCOs attacks in the new wave of the conflict in the region, but it is unlikely that Tehran will decide to hit them now, former vice president of the Washington-based think tank Eurasia Center, ret. US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen, told Sputnik.
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    IAEA Sees No Proof of IranrCOs Nuclear Weapons Program https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iaea-sees-no-proof-of-irans-nuclear-weapons-program-1122279576.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:22 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) saw no evidence that Iran has a nuclear weapons program, but the situation is concerning, IAEA Director General Grossi said on Wednesday.
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    IranrCOs Supreme Leader: US Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Will Harm America More Than Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/irans-supreme-leader-us-involvement-in-israel-iran-conflict-will-harm-america-more-than-iran-1122279452.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:19 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, commenting on the Iranian-Israeli conflict and a possible participation of the United States in it, that Tehran will win.
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    IAEA Sees No Evidence of Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program: Grossi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iaea-sees-no-evidence-of-irans-nuclear-weapons-program-grossi-1122279297.html
    June 18, 2025, 1:09 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) saw no evidence that Iran has a nuclear weapons program, but the situation is concerning, IAEA Director General Grossi said on Wednesday.
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    Russia to Connect Northern Rivers to Northern Sea Route https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-to-connect-northern-rivers-to-northern-sea-route--transport-minister-1122278943.html
    June 18, 2025, 11:38 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia's northern rivers will be connected to the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to ensure easier access for commodity producers, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit said on Wednesday.
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    Putin Confirms to UAE Leader Russia's Readiness to Mediate Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/putin-confirms-to-uae-leader-russias-readiness-to-mediate-iran-israel-conflict-1122278799.html
    June 18, 2025, 11:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday confirmed Russia's readiness to mediate in promoting dialogue between Iran and Israel, the Kremlin said.
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    Russia Welcomes Foreign Investment, But Only on Terms That Foster Innovation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-welcomes-foreign-investment-but-only-on-terms-that-foster-innovation-1122278211.html
    June 18, 2025, 10:48 AM
    Russia is not rejecting foreign investments, but they must be "smart," primarily aimed at creating new technological competencies, and it is necessary to ensure a number of principles when doing business with foreign investors, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said.
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    US Aircraft Carrier Nimitz Turns Off Transponder En Route to Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-aircraft-carrier-nimitz-turns-off-transponder-en-route-to-middle-east-1122278289.html
    June 18, 2025, 10:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), believed to be heading to the Middle East to bolster the US defense posture amid the escalation between Iran and Israel, turned off the transponder and stopped transmitting data about its location, according to data from the Marine Vessel Traffic ship tracker.
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    RDIF and US Set to Unveil Major Projects in Rare Earths, Arctic, and Infrastructure
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/rdif-and-us-set-to-unveil-major-projects-in-rare-earths-arctic-and-infrastructure-1122278073.html
    June 18, 2025, 10:22 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund and the US may announce a number of projects in rare earths, Arctic and infrastructure that they are working on in the next couple of months, Russian Direct Investment Fund and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said.
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    Fifth Israeli F-35 Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran's Tehran Province https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/fifth-israeli-f-35-fighter-jet-shot-down-over-varamin-in-irans-tehran-province-1122277913.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:30 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian air defense forces shot down an Israeli F-35 fighter jet over the city of Varamin in Iran's Tehran province, the head of the Varamin County said on Wednesday.
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    Mossad's Moles? Iran Catches Five in Act Amid Rising Tensions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/mossads-moles-iran-catches-five-in-act-amid-rising-tensions-1122277788.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:27 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian security forces have detained five people in the southwest of the country suspected of cooperating with Israeli foreign intelligence agency Mossad, Iranian news agency Fars reported on Wednesday, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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    Russian Airlines Ready to Sign Contracts for 200 MC-21 Aircraft https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russian-airlines-ready-to-sign-contracts-for-200-mc-21-aircraft-1122277365.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:23 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian airlines are already ready to sign contracts for 200 MS-21 aircraft, the certification process for the aircraft is already underway, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit said.
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    US Firms Planning Return to Russia Not Spooked by Russia's High Key Rate - Investor
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-firms-planning-return-to-russia-not-spooked-by-russias-high-key-rate---investor-1122277181.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:20 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The business community in the US is far more concerned about the prospect of returning to the Russian market than about the tight monetary policy of the Russian Central Bank, a US investor and the co-founder of the PSIMOS Technologies company, Paul Ostling, said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    China's First Invasive Brain-Computer Interface Clinical Trial Launched, Achieving Positive Results
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/chinas-first-invasive-brain-computer-interface-clinical-trial-launched-achieving-positive-results-1122277050.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:12 AM
    "Now I can control the computer with my thoughts. It feels like I can move at will," said the tetraplegic patient involved in China's first-in-human clinical trial of an invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) device.
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    SPIEF 2025 Adds AIrCOs Surging Impact on News Media to Agenda https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/spief-2025-adds-ais-surging-impact-on-news-media-to-agenda--1122276349.html
    June 18, 2025, 6:30 AM
    For the first time, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is putting artificial intelligence in the media spotlight, according to deputy head of the international media group Rossiya Segodnya Alexander Yakovenko.
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    SPIEF: 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Kicks Off https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/spief-28th-st-petersburg-international-economic-forum-kicks-off-1122271741.html
    June 18, 2025, 4:00 AM
    The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will take place from June 18 to 21 under the theme: 'Shared Values as the Foundation for Growth in a Multipolar World.' The forum will feature a dedicated 'Innovation Territory' zone and a national brand exhibition titled 'Buy Russian!'
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    Trump's Advisers Disagree on Possible US Strikes on Iran - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/trumps-advisers-disagree-on-possible-us-strikes-on-iran---reports-1122276004.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:39 AM
    There is no full agreement among US President Donald Trump's closest advisers on possible rCirCiUS participation in the Israeli operation against Iran and its nuclear facilities, the CBS News broadcaster reported on Tuesday.
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    IranrCOs IRGC Says It Has Full Control Over Israeli Airspace https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/irans-irgc-says-it-has-full-control-over-israeli-airspace-1122275887.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:18 AM
    IranrCOs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that the Iranian armed forces established full control over Israeli airspace.
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    IranrCOs Secret Weapons Ready for Action, Israel Faces Unforeseen Challenges https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/irans-secret-weapons-ready-for-action-israel-faces-unforeseen-challenges-1122275541.html
    June 17, 2025, 5:31 PM
    Iranian Armed Forces have "trump cards" that will surprise Israel, a source in IranrCOs security services told Sputnik.
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    Iran Strikes Israeli Air Bases https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-strikes-israeli-air-bases-1122275416.html
    June 17, 2025, 5:27 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has launched strikes on Israeli air bases, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran said on Tuesday.
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    Iran Shakes Up IsraelrCOs Intel: Senior Officers and Mossad Targets Taken Down https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-shakes-up-israels-intel-senior-officers-and-mossad-targets-taken-down-1122274865.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:13 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has killed "a significant number" of officers and commanders in strikes on Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and military intelligence centers, the Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday.
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    Jeffrey Sachs: Russia Mediating Iran-Israel Conflict Would be rCyWonderfulrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/jeffrey-sachs-russia-mediating-iran-israel-conflict-would-be-wonderful-1122274590.html
    June 17, 2025, 3:06 PM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Russia could play a key role in de-escalating the conflict between Iran and Israel and bringing the parties back to the negotiating table, Jeffrey Sachs, a well-known American economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told RIA Novosti.
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    PutinrCOs Speech Topics at This YearrCOs SPIEF Plenary Session Revealed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/putins-speech-topics-at-this-years-spief-plenary-session-revealed-1122274136.html
    June 17, 2025, 2:24 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin will assess the current situation in the Russian and global economies at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, as reported by PutinrCOs assistant, Yuri Ushakov.
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    Iran Now First Line of Defense of BRICS and the Global South https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/iran-now-first-line-of-defense-of-brics-and-the-global-south-1122272733.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:43 PM
    This is as serious as it gets. LetrCOs survey the chessboard - from micro to macro.
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    Mossad's Sabotage Playbook rCo How Iran Can Fight Back https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/mossads-sabotage-playbook--how-iran-can-fight-back-1122270805.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:23 PM
    IsraelrCOs operation in Iran follows a clear playbook for dealing with sabotage, and Andrey Popov, retired FSB lieutenant colonel and veteran of the Alpha counterterrorism special forces unit, explains the tactics to defeat these attacks.
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    Trump Remains Opposed to Idea of Eliminating Iran's Supreme Leader - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/trump-remains-opposed-to-idea-of-eliminating-irans-supreme-leader-reports-1122273502.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump remains opposed to Israel's idea of eliminating Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.
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    Israel Not Holding Any Talks to Resolve Conflict With Iran - Defense Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/israel-not-holding-any-talks-to-resolve-conflict-with-iran-defense-minister-1122273322.html
    June 17, 2025, 1:19 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel is not conducting any negotiations to resolve the conflict with Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday.
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    Feng Wei Presents China's Strategic Approach at Valdai Club https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/feng-wei-presents-chinas-strategic-approach-at-valdai-club-1122272338.html
    June 17, 2025, 12:50 PM
    At a round table of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Deputy Director of the Chinese Institute for Innovation and Development Strategy Feng Wei shared his insights on ChinarCOs national security strategy and its response to global challenges.
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    Russian Armed Forces Launch Group Strike on Defense Industry Targets Around Kiev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/russian-armed-forces-launch-group-strike-on-defense-industry-targets-around-kiev-1122271383.html
    June 17, 2025, 12:06 PM
    Troops carried out a coordinated strike on UkrainerCOs military-industrial complex facilities in the capital region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    RIA Novosti Teams Up With Major Bulgarian News Portal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/ria-novosti-teams-up-with-major-bulgarian-news-portal--1122271631.html
    June 17, 2025, 11:40 AM
    The Russian news agency RIA Novosti and BulgariarCOs news portal Novinata.bg have signed a cooperation agreement. The signing ceremony was held online, linking Moscow and Sofia in a live broadcast.
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    Iran's Defense Ministry Says Tehran Used 'One New Missile' to Strike Israel Tuesday
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/irans-defense-ministry-says-tehran-used-one-new-missile-to-strike-israel-tuesday-1122271101.html
    June 17, 2025, 10:23 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran used "one new missile" to strike Israel on Tuesday, Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik said.
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    Ruble Roars Ahead to Dominate Russian Trade https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/ruble-roars-ahead-to-dominate-russian-trade-1122270587.html
    June 17, 2025, 10:12 AM
    The Russian ruble has emerged as the primary currency for settling payments for goods and services from all global regions.
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    Trump Warns Iran US Will Respond Harshly If American Bases Are Attacked https://sputnikglobe.com/20250617/trump-warns-iran-us-will-respond-harshly-if-american-bases-are-attacked-1122269892.html
    June 17, 2025, 9:37 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against attacking US bases in the Middle East, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that the US would respond harshly if Tehran "does anything to our people."
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    Iran WonrCOt Renounce Right to Possess Peaceful Nuclear Capabilities rCo Pezeshkian to Macron
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/iran-wont-renounce-right-to-possess-peaceful-nuclear-capabilities--pezeshkian-to-macron-1122312994.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:36 PM
    In a recent call with French President Macron, Iranian President Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran will never renounce its right to possess peaceful nuclear capabilities.
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    Tehran Ready to Guarantee Peaceful Nature of Its Nuclear Program - Iran's President
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/tehran-ready-to-guarantee-peaceful-nature-of-its-nuclear-program---irans-president-1122312863.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:20 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to guarantee the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, but against its "zeroing", Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday.
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    Houthis Say Will Attack US Ships in Red Sea If Washington Attacks Tehran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/houthis-say-will-attack-us-ships-in-red-sea-if-washington-attacks-tehran-1122312713.html
    June 21, 2025, 3:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, will attack the ships of the United States in the Red Sea if Washington attacks Iran, Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said on Saturday.
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    Strike Hits Centrifuge Production Facility in Isfahan rCo IAEA Chief Grossi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/strike-hits-centrifuge-production-facility-in-isfahan--iaea-chief-grossi-1122312547.html
    June 21, 2025, 2:06 PM
    A workshop producing centrifuges in Isfahan was targeted in a strike, marking the third attack on an Iranian nuclear facility, according to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi
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    Bold, Insightful, Multipolar: Reliving The SPIEF's Top Moments With Sputnik https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/bold-insightful-multipolar-reliving-the-spiefs-top-moments-with-sputnik-1122312427.html
    June 21, 2025, 1:34 PM
    This year, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) brought together delegations from 144 countries.
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    EuroperCOs Anti-Russia Hysteria Speeds Its Decline As Global South Rises - Milorad Dodik
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/europes-anti-russia-hysteria-speeds-its-decline-as-global-south-rises---milorad-dodik---1122311935.html
    June 21, 2025, 1:12 PM
    No one is excluding Europe from modern processes - European countries are excluding themselves with their policy choices, Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, told Sputnik on the sidelines of the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    US Military Presence in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/us-military-presence-in-middle-east-1122299790.html
    June 21, 2025, 12:16 PM
    On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced US President Donald Trump is not afraid to use force against Iran.
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    Total of 1,060 Deals Worth $80Bln Signed at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/total-of-1060-deals-worth-80bln-signed-at-spief-1122311560.html
    June 21, 2025, 12:05 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - A total of 1,060 agreements worth 6.3 trillion rubles ($80 billion) have been signed on the sidelines of the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Organizing Committee's executive secretary, Anton Kobyakov, said on Saturday.
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    Tariffs, Sanctions Put Global Economy at Risk - New Development Bank Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/tariffs-sanctions-put-global-economy-at-risk---new-development-bank-chief-1122310347.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:54 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Tariff wars and the impact of unilateral sanctions, alongside with other crisis factors have put the global economy in an extremely difficult position, Dilma Rousseff, the head of the BRICS New Development Bank, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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    Russian Assault Troops Raise Flags After Clearing and Demining Zaporozhye Settlement
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russian-assault-troops-raise-flags-after-clearing-and-demining-zaporozhye-settlement-1122310191.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:51 AM
    The Russian armed forces took control of the village of Zaporozhye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    West Waging War on Orthodoxy: Milorad Dodik to Sputnik at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/west-waging-war-on-orthodoxy-milorad-dodik-to-sputnik-at-spief-1122309880.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:41 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    UkrainerCOs Latest Goebbels-Style Fake: Battlefield Body Used as PR Tool rCo Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/ukraines-latest-goebbels-style-fake-battlefield-body-used-as-pr-tool--medinsky--1122309257.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:10 AM
    Earlier, Ukraine presented the body of an allegedly Russian soldier with a miraculously preserved Soviet-era military ID rCo a document thatrCOs almost nonexistent today.
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    WorldrCOs Biggest Gas Field in Crosshairs: Qatar Sounds Alarm Amid IsraelrCOs Iran Strikes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/worlds-biggest-gas-field-in-crosshairs-qatar-sounds-alarm-amid-israels-iran-strikes--1122308505.html
    June 21, 2025, 9:18 AM
    Qatar held urgent talks with major energy firms following Israeli strikes on IranrCOs portion of a massive shared gas field in the Persian Gulf, according to Reuters.
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    Russian President's Latest Statements on Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russian-presidents-latest-statements-on-ukraine-and-iran-israel-conflict-1122307957.html
    June 21, 2025, 7:40 AM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an exclusive interview to Sky News Arabia, touching upon the Ukraine conflict and the ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122307341.html
    June 21, 2025, 7:00 AM
    The Israel-Iran conflict has entered the second week, with both sides launching fresh waves of attacks as Iran stated it was still open to diplomacy.
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    Russia, IAEA Have No Evidence of Iran Preparing to Acquire Nuclear Weapon - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russia-iaea-have-no-evidence-of-iran-preparing-to-acquire-nuclear-weapon---putin-1122307762.html
    June 21, 2025, 6:22 AM
    On Wednesday, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said that his agency has not seen concrete evidence that Iran has an active nuclear weapons program.
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    Regime Change Starter Pack: US, Europe Plotting IranrCOs Next Leader While Talking rCyDiplomacyrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/regime-change-starter-pack-us-europe-plotting-irans-next-leader-while-talking-diplomacy-1122307195.html
    June 21, 2025, 6:06 AM
    On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated a "substantial" possibility of negotiations with Tehran, with a decision on further steps to be made within the next two weeks. Trump is not afraid to use force against Iran, Leavitt stressed, adding that the US continues contacts with Iran in both direct and indirect formats.
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    Iran's Foreign Minister Plans to Travel to Moscow on June 23 to Meet With Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/irans-foreign-minister-plans-to-travel-to-moscow-on-june-23-to-meet-with-putin---reports-1122306672.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he plans to travel to Moscow on June 23 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, NBC correspondent Andrea Mitchell said after an interview with the minister.
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    Israel Preparing Portable Shelters as Iranian Strikes Continue https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/israel-preparing-portable-shelters-as-iranian-strikes-continue---reports-1122306511.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:25 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel plans to deploy 1,000 mobile roadside shelters across the country and will refurbish 500 public shelters in an effort to boost residentsrCO protection amid Iranian strikes, The Times of Israel newspaper reported.
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    Trump Says He Deserves Five Nobel Peace Prizes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/trump-says-he-deserves-five-nobel-peace-prizes-1122306369.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:16 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump says he will not get a Nobel Peace Prize because he is too conservative for it.
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    Clampdown on Armenian Church Logical Outcome of NationrCOs Pro-West Drift: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/clampdown-on-armenian-church-logical-outcome-of-nations-pro-west-drift-scott-ritter-1122305982.html
    June 20, 2025, 7:08 PM
    A Yerevan court ordered the arrest of businessman Samvel Karapetyan this week, accusing him of "making public calls to illegally seize power" after he spoke in defense of Armenia's Apostolic Church amid a government crackdown. Sputnik asked veteran ex-US Marine Corps intelligence officer and prolific geopolitics commentator Scott Ritter to comment.
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    Putin Wants Ukraine to Accept Reality, Not Fight rCyto the Last UkrainianrCO: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putin-wants-ukraine-to-accept-reality-not-fight-to-the-last-ukrainian-scott-ritter-1122305618.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:48 PM
    Russia wants Ukraine to accept realities on the ground, not its capitulation, President Putin said at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on Friday. Sputnik asked former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and prolific geopolitical and military affairs commentator Scott Ritter to weigh in on what this entails.
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    PutinrCOs Message to the West at SPIEF: Your Dominance is Over rCo BRICS+ is the Future
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putins-message-to-the-west-at-spief-your-dominance-is-over--brics-is-the-future-1122304150.html
    June 20, 2025, 5:35 PM
    In his speech at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Vladimir Putin touched on array of issues, from Western neocolonialism and emerging global power centers to Russia's economic prospects and defense exports potential. Sputnik asked experts in each of these areas to share their thoughts.
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    In Memory of Sputnik Journalist Russell Bentley https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/in-memory-of-sputnik-journalist-russell-bentley-1122304649.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:48 PM
    Russell Bentley went missing in mid-April 2024 in Donetsk following a Ukrainian artillery attack on the cityrCOs Petrovsky district. Four days later, the DPR Ministry of Internal Affairs put him on a missing persons list. His wife Lyudmila later confirmed to Sputnik that he had died.
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    Eastern Churches Under Attack by Globalist Order https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/eastern-churches-under-attack-by-globalist-order-1122301786.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:18 PM
    Serbian commentator Vladimir Dimitrijevic told Sputnik that Eastern churches are under attack by the globalist order, which is threatened by the spiritual unity of Eastern Christian nations.
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    Russia's Response to Ukraine's Potential Use of Dirty Bomb Will Be Catastrophic For Kiev: Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russias-response-to-ukraines-potential-use-of-dirty-bomb-will-be-catasrophic-for-kiev-putin-1122303292.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:06 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the Kiev regime would never resort to using a dirty bomb against Russia.
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    Russia not Seeking Ukraine's Surrender, Seeks Recognition of Situation on Ground - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-not-seeking-ukraines-surrender-seeks-recognition-of-situation-on-ground---putin-1122301905.html
    June 20, 2025, 3:19 PM
    Russia does not seek Ukraine's surrender, but aims at recognition of the facts on the ground, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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    Orthodox Church - Last Line of Defense in Fight For Free World: Kusturica on Arrest of Karapetyan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/orthodox-church---last-line-of-defense-in-fight-for-free-world-kusturica-on-arrest-of-karapetyan-1122301416.html
    June 20, 2025, 2:22 PM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    Iran Fires About 20 Missiles at Israel - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/iran-fires-about-20-missiles-at-israel---reports-1122300592.html
    June 20, 2025, 1:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has fired about 20 missiles at Israel, Israeli news portal Ynet reported on Friday.
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    Putin Takes the Podium at SPIEF Plenary Session https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putin-takes-the-podium-at-spief-plenary-session-1122295786.html
    June 20, 2025, 12:47 PM
    The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum runs from June 18 to 21. The main theme of the 2025 forum is "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World."
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    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Widens Cooperation With Malaysia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/rossiya-segodnya-media-group-widens-cooperation-with-malaysia-1122297589.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:50 AM
    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia's leading news agency, Bernama. The formal ceremony was held on June 19 during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    Israel Threatening Global Security, Law by Attacking Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/israel-threatening-global-security-law-by-attacking-iran-1122299600.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:44 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Israel's offensive on Iran is an act of aggression against international law that threatens the security of the entire world, representative of the League of Arab States Walid Hamed Shiltag told Sputnik.
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    PashinyanrCOs West-Vetted Assault on Karapetyan & Armenian Church Part of Anti-Russia Purge rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/pashinyans-west-vetted-assault-on-karapetyan--armenian-church-part-of-anti-russia-purge--analyst-1122297943.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:31 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Samvel Karapetyan, a Russian citizen of Armenian origin, for two months on charges of allegedly making public calls to seize power in Armenia. Karapetyan drew scrutiny after expressing support for the Armenian Apostolic Church amid its tensions with the government of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
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    Russia, Ukraine Hold Next Stage of Prisoner Exchange Within Framework of Istanbul Agreements
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-ukraine-hold-next-stage-of-prisoner-exchange-within-framework-of-istanbul-agreements-1122299014.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:21 AM
    Another group of Russian servicepeople has been returned from the Kiev-controlled territory in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Inks New Partnership Deals in Bahrain to Expand Reach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/rossiya-segodnya-media-group-inks-new-partnership-deals-in-bahrain-to-expand-reach-1122297279.html
    June 20, 2025, 10:56 AM
    On June 19, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group signed two cooperation agreements with prominent Bahraini media outlets: the country's leading news agency, BNA, and one of its largest newspapers, Al Ayam. These are the media group's first agreements with Bahraini media organizations.
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    Crackdown on Faith: Karapetyan Arrest Part of Broad Anti-Armenian Church Campaign
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/crackdown-on-faith-karapetyan-arrest-part-of-broad-anti-armenian-church-campaign-1122296689.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:43 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    Moscow Closely Monitoring Russian Businessman Karapetyan's Case in Armenia rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/moscow-closely-monitoring-russian-businessman-karapetyans-case-in-armenia--kremlin-1122296353.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:37 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Moscow is closely monitoring the situation around Russian billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan in Armenia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Middle East Region Now Plunging Into Abyss of Instability, War - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/middle-east-region-now-plunging-into-abyss-of-instability-war---kremlin-1122296022.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:07 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Middle East region is now plunging into the abyss of instability and war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Russia Adjusts Baltic Sea Borders Amid NATO War Prep on its Doorstep https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-adjusts-baltic-sea-borders-amid-nato-war-prep-on-its-doorstep--1122295418.html
    June 20, 2025, 7:47 AM
    The Russian government has officially replaced a Soviet-era list of coordinates used to define the baselines of its territorial waters in the Baltic Sea rCo the first update in nearly 40 years.
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    ArmeniarCOs Authorities Jail Philanthropist in Fight Against Armenian Apostolic Church
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/armenias-authorities-jail-philanthropist-in-fight-against-armenian-apostolic-church---1122295016.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:42 AM
    A Yerevan court has ordered the arrest of businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan for daring to speak out and stand with the Armenian Church.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict--1122294679.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:36 AM
    Israel and Iran have continued to trade strikes for the eighth day as part of the IDF-launched operation "Rising Lion" and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory "Operation True Promise 3".
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    Russia Finds Talk of Regime Change in Iran 'Unacceptable' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-finds-talk-of-regime-change-in-iran-unacceptable-1122293966.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia believes that talk about regime change in Iran, including the possible assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is "unacceptable," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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    Over 60 Countries to Attend 10th Eastern Forum rCo Russian Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/over-60-countries-to-attend-10th-eastern-forum--russian-minister-1122293833.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:41 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Representatives of more than 60 countries, including North Korea, will take part in the 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov said in an interview with Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    EU Unable to Sustain Ukraine Aid on Scale Needed to Try to Defeat Russia - Former UK Envoy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/eu-unable-to-sustain-ukraine-aid-on-scale-needed-to-try-to-defeat-russia---former-uk-envoy-1122293681.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:28 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Europe does not have the capacity to continue military aid on the scale that would enable Kiev to try to defeat Russia as growing defense spending is getting more unsustainable and puts a strain on its economy, former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan and Scottish author Craig Murray told RIA Novosti.
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    SCO Continues Work on Creating Own Financial Institution https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/sco-continues-work-on-creating-own-financial-institution-1122293334.html
    June 19, 2025, 4:47 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The creation of a financial institution under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is one of the main tasks of the organization, Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday.
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    Reza Pahlavi: Netanyahu Lapdog Dreaming of Returning to Iran as New Shah https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/reza-pahlavi-netanyahu-lapdog-dreaming-of-returning-to-iran-as-new-shah-1122291908.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:55 PM
    Self-proclaimed rCycrown prince of IranrCO Reza Pahlavi has called for a rCLnationwide uprising,rCY but is a political zero with absolutely no shot at winning over ordinary Iranians, says prominent Tehran-based political analyst and commentator Mohammad Khatibi.
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    Putin, Indonesian President Adopt Declaration of Russia-Indonesia Strategic Partnership
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-indonesian-president-adopt-declaration-of-russia-indonesia-strategic-partnership-1122292547.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:52 PM
    STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto adopted a declaration on strategic partnership between Russia and Indonesia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
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    Why Did Trump Cut G7 Short? Not Interested in Zelensky, Too Tired of MacronrCOs Drama
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/why-did-trump-cut-g7-short-not-interested-in-zelensky-too-tired-of-macrons-drama-1122291767.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:24 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump decided to leave the G7 summit in Canada due to his lack of interest in meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, media reported on Thursday.
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    Turkiye Wants to Expand Trade With Russia - Deputy Trade Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/turkiye-wants-to-expand-trade-with-russia---deputy-trade-minister-1122291631.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:21 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Turkiye is looking for opportunities to increase trade with Russia, including the investment in Russian tourism market, Turkish Deputy Trade Minister Mustafa Tuzcu told Sputnik at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Germany's 5% of GDP Defense Spending Goal to Be 'War-Ready' Will Ruin Economy - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/germanys-5-of-gdp-defense-spending-goal-to-be-war-ready-will-ruin-economy---expert-1122291473.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:17 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Germany would "ruin" its economy by agreeing to a blitzing raise in its defense spending, particularly the NATO-proposed target of 3.5% to 5% of GDP, Ralf Dickel, an independent German energy expert specializing in international energy trade, told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Putin May Become Character in Russian Animated Movie for Children rCo Soyuzmultfilm Studio
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-may-become-character-in-russian-animated-movie-for-children--soyuzmultfilm-studio-1122291335.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:14 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian animation studio Soyuzmultfilm could feature Russian President Vladimir Putin as a character in its Prostokvashino cartoon series, envisioning the cameo as an element of "soft power" for promoting Russia and its culture abroad, Soyuzmultfilm board chairwoman Yuliana Slashcheva said on Thursday.
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    RDIF Says Agreed With Indonesian Fund to Create 2 billion Euro Investment Platform
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rdif-says-agreed-with-indonesian-fund-to-create-2-billion-euro-investment-platform-1122291228.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:11 PM
    STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Thursday that it had signed an agreement with the Danantara Indonesia fund on the creation of a Russian-Indonesian investment platform with a capital of 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to implement investment projects in both countries.
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    Spanish Prime Minister Rejects NATO Call to Raise Defense Spending to 5% of GDP https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/spanish-prime-minister-rejects-nato-call-to-raise-defense-spending-to-5-of-gdp-1122291110.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:08 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that Madrid would not support the proposal to increase the alliance's defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2032, according to a letter published by El Pais newspaper on Thursday.
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    Iran Targets Haifa and Tel Aviv Defense Industry in New Round of Strikes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/iran-targets-haifa-and-tel-aviv-defense-industry-in-new-round-of-strikes-1122290993.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:02 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has targeted "military targets" and military-related industrial facilities in the Israeli cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday.
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    Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz in Retaliation Against Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/iran-threatens-to-close-strait-of-hormuz-in-retaliation-against-israel-1122290290.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:20 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - One of Terran's options to respond to the attack by Israel or other countries is to close the Strait of Hormuz, which is important for oil supplies to world markets, member of the Iranian parliament's Committee for National Security and Foreign Policy, Behnam Saeedi, said on Thursday.
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    Trump Suggests Striking Iran If Destruction of Fordow Enrichment Facility Assured - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/trump-suggests-to-strike-iran-if-guaranteed-to-destroy-fordow-uranium-center---reports-1122289932.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has suggested to strike Iran only if guaranteed that bunker buster bombs will destroy the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, media reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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    Russian Delegation to Be Ready to Arrive in Istanbul After Jun 22 for Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-delegation-to-be-ready-to-arrive-in-istanbul-after-jun-22-for-talks-1122289823.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:03 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian delegation will be ready to arrive in Istanbul after June 22 to continue negotiations with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Putin Calls Indonesian President Main Guest of SPIEF 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-calls-indonesian-president-main-guest-of-spief-2025-1122289696.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:00 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is one of the main guests at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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    More Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territories Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territories-under-istanbul-deal-1122288776.html
    June 19, 2025, 11:43 AM
    A group of Russian soldiers has been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, with Ukrainian prisoners of war exchanged in return, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Thursday.
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    Russian Economy Currently Going Through Period of Recovery From Overheating https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-economy-currently-going-through-period-of-recovery-from-overheating-1122288508.html
    June 19, 2025, 10:03 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian economy is currently going through a period of recovery from overheating, Central Bank head Elvira Nabiullina said on Thursday.
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    Cuba Ready to Further Develop Cooperation With Russian Businesses https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/cuba-ready-to-further-develop-cooperation-with-russian-businesses-1122288373.html
    June 19, 2025, 10:01 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Cuba is ready to advance its cooperation with Russian businesses on a mutually beneficial basis, Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga told Sputnik on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    RDIF Believes US Oil, Gas Companies Will Be Among First to Return to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rdif-believes-us-oil-gas-companies-will-be-among-first-to-return-to-russia-1122288067.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:56 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) believes that US oil and gas companies will be among the first to return to Russian projects and negotiations on this matter are already underway, the head of the RDIF and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said.
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    Hungary Completely Rejects EU Plan to Phase Out Russian Gas https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/hungary-completely-rejects-eu-plan-to-phase-out-russian-gas-1122287836.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:54 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Hungary completely rejects the European Commission's plan to abandon Russian gas, which would be a step back in diversifying energy sources, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Novonikolayevka Settlement in DPR - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-forces-take-control-of-novonikolaevka--settlement-in-dpr---mod-1122287713.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:48 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr took control of the settlement of Novonikolayevka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    US, EU Meddling in Iran-Israel Conflict Would Be Economically 'Suicidal' - Ex-Senate Aide
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/us-eu-meddling-in-iran-israel-conflict-would-be-economically-suicidal---ex-senate-aide-1122287565.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:43 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The potential involvement of Europe and the United States in the Israel-Iran conflict and further militarization related to the Ukrainian crisis would be "suicidal" to their economies and also harming to global markets, former US Senate aide Tara Reade told Sputnik.
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    Putin Has High Potential to Mediate Israel-Iran Conflict, Sees Path to Resolution
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-has-high-potential-to-mediate-israel-iran-conflict-sees-path-to-resolution-1122287396.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:40 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has the great potential to mediate the conflict between Israel and Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Iran's IRGC Says Israel Deployed Air Defense, Missiles Systems in Residential Areas
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/irans-irgc-says-israel-deployed-air-defense-missiles-systems-in-residential-areas-1122287235.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:34 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Israel has deployed air defense systems in residential areas, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday.
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    Rosatom Warns: Strike on Iran's Bushehr Plant Could Trigger Chernobyl-Style Disaster
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rosatom-warns-strike-on-irans-bushehr-npp-could-cause-a-chernobyl-like-disaster-1122287112.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:34 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - A strike on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant could lead to a catastrophe comparable to the Chernobyl disaster, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Recycled Blatant Lies: US & Israel Push for Regime Change in Iran rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/recycled-blatant-lies-us--israel-push-for-regime-change-in-iran--expert-1122286464.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:32 AM
    The United States and Israel are in "open rebellion against international law and the UN Charter," according to Professor Alfred de Zayas, author of 10 books including "The Human Rights Industry" and rCLBuilding a Just World Order.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122285900.html
    June 19, 2025, 6:39 AM
    Israel and Iran have continued to trade attacks as part of the IDF-launched operation "Rising Lion" and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory "Operation True Promise 3".
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    US on the Brink? Officials Quietly Prep Strike Against Iran - Report https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/us-on-the-brink-officials-quietly-prep-strike-against-iran---report-1122284977.html
    June 19, 2025, 5:32 AM
    Top US officials are laying the groundwork for potential military action against Iran rCo maybe even this weekend, according to Bloomberg.
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    Russia to Make Decision to Recognize Taliban 'in Due Time' - Zakharova https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russia-to-make-decision-to-recognize-taliban-in-due-time---zakharova-1122284817.html
    June 19, 2025, 4:11 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The decision on recognizing the current Afghan authorities by Russia will be made by the country's leadership "in due time", Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Russia Gives Ukraine 6,000 Soldier Bodies, Receives 57 Bodies of Russian Soldiers in Return - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russia-gives-ukraine-6000-soldier-bodies-receives-57-bodies-of-russian-soldiers-in-return---putin-1122284676.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:29 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia gave Ukraine 6,000 bodies of Ukrainian servicemen, and in return received 57 bodies of Russian soldiers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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    Putin Ready to Meet With Zelensky, But Question Remains Who Will Sign Documents https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-ready-to-meet-with-zelensky-but-question-remains-who-will-sign-documents-1122284491.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:08 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is prepared to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky, but the question remains who on the Ukrainian side will sign the documents.
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    Israel Would Have No Qualms About USS Liberty-Style FALSE FLAG If Iran Campaign Falters - Analysts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/israel-would-have-no-qualms-about-uss-liberty-style-false-flag-if-iran-campaign-falters---analysts-1122283702.html
    June 18, 2025, 7:07 PM
    Donald Trump is mulling whether or not to join Israel's aggression against Iran as Tel Aviv faces problems sustaining its defenses against growing counterstrikes, and apparently lacks a realistic game plan for an end to hostilities after failing to achieve its goals. Analysts told Sputnik how the US could be 'nudged' into the conflict.
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    Iran Launches Super-Heavy Sejjil Missiles in Recent Attack on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iran-launches-super-heavy-sejjil-missiles-in-recent-attack-on-israel-1122282854.html
    June 18, 2025, 6:12 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran used two-stage super-heavy ballistic missiles Sejjil in an attack on Israel on Wednesday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.
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    Ex-CIA Insight: Larry Johnson Reveals What's Really at Stake as Trump Mulls Iran Attack
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/ex-cia-insight-larry-johnson-reveals-whats-really-at-stake-as-trump-mulls-iran-attack-1122282438.html
    June 18, 2025, 5:23 PM
    With Tehran refusing to fold in the face of US ultimatums and threats, Donald Trump is considering joining Israel's campaign of aggression. Sputnik asked veteran ex-CIA and State Department insider Larry Johnson to make sense of the administration's calculations, including what could be holding Trump back.
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    Iran Launches New Wave of Missile Attacks on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iran-launches-new-wave-of-missile-attacks-on-israel-1122281998.html
    June 18, 2025, 5:00 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran launched on Wednesday an attack on Israeli territory, the IRNA news agency reported.
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    What the Iranian 'Nuclear Threat' Narrative Reveals About a Dying Superpower https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/what-the-iranian-nuclear-threat-narrative-reveals-about-a-dying-superpower-1122281503.html
    June 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
    IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has confirmed that his agency has no firm evidence of an Iranian nuclear weapons program, debunking the justification used by Israel to launch its aggression last week. Sputnik asked commentators including a renowned Iraq War whistleblower to weigh in why Israel and Washington neocons are so eager to beat the drums of war.
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    Biden Sex Assault Accuser Says Authorities Illegally Surveyed, Terrorized Her to Be Silent
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/biden-sex-assault-accuser-says-authorities-illegally-surveyed-terrorized-her-to-be-silent-1122281161.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:22 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Tara Reade, a former US Senate aide and activist who accused ex-US President Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her over 30 years ago, told Sputnik on Wednesday that she was subjected to illegal surveillance by US authorities, who terrorized her as a whistleblower.
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    Trump Says He May or May Not Strike Iranian Nuclear Facilities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/trump-says-he-may-or-may-not-strike-iranian-nuclear-facilities-1122280856.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:04 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump declined to give a clear response on Wednesday whether he will choose to target Iranian nuclear facilities and when.
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    US Potential Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Up to Trump - Ex-Austrian Top Diplomat
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-potential-involvement-in-israel-iran-conflict-up-to-trump---ex-austrian-top-diplomat-1122280692.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:44 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik)- Opinions vary in the US political elite on whether or not to engage in the Israel-Iran conflict, but the ultimate decision will rest with US President Donald Trump, former Austrian Foreign Minister and St. Petersburg University's G.O.R.K.I. (Geopolitical Observatory for Russia's Key Issues) Center head Karin Kneissl said.
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    Moscow on Nuclear Escalation Threat in Middle East: World 'Millimeters Away' From Disaster
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/moscow-on-nuclear-escalation-threat-in-middle-east-world-millimeters-away-from-disaster-1122280547.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:41 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The world is "millimeters away from disaster" regarding the threat of a nuclear escalation in the Middle East, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Russia to Test Homegrown Electric Vehicle 'Atom' on Ice in Arctic - Rosatom Official
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-to-test-homegrown-electric-vehicle-atom-on-ice-in-arctic---rosatom-official-1122280409.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:38 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom will send the homegrown electric car Atom on a polar expedition later this month to test its capabilities in Arctic conditions, Alexander Bukhvalov, the chief for Electromobility in Rosatom's TVEL nuclear fuel company, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    SPIEF Increasing Importance Both for Russia, Foreign Partners - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/spief-increasing-importance-both-for-russia-foreign-partners---putin-1122280298.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:35 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is becoming more and more important both for Russia and for foreign partners, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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    Russia-Thailand Trade Hit $1.8Bln in 2024, Has Potential for Growth - Business Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-thailand-trade-hit-18bln-in-2024-has-potential-for-growth---business-council-1122279967.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:32 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and Thailand reached $1.8 billion in 2024, leaving room for substantial expansion, Russian-Thai Business Council representative Stanislav Sagitov said on Wednesday.
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    US Companies Want to Interact With Russia After Dialogue Between Leaders Began - RDIF CEO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-companies-want-to-interact-with-russia-after-dialogue-between-leaders-began---rdif-ceo-1122279849.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:29 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - US companies show more willingness to interact with Russia after the start of the dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, told Sputnik.
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    US Troops in Middle East Can Be Under Risk, But Iran Likely to Avoid Such Attack rCo Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-troops-in-middle-east-can-be-under-risk-but-iran-likely-to-avoid-such-attack--expert-1122279698.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:25 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US troops deployed in the Middle East may become targets of potential IranrCOs attacks in the new wave of the conflict in the region, but it is unlikely that Tehran will decide to hit them now, former vice president of the Washington-based think tank Eurasia Center, ret. US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen, told Sputnik.
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    IAEA Sees No Proof of IranrCOs Nuclear Weapons Program https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iaea-sees-no-proof-of-irans-nuclear-weapons-program-1122279576.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:22 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) saw no evidence that Iran has a nuclear weapons program, but the situation is concerning, IAEA Director General Grossi said on Wednesday.
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    IranrCOs Supreme Leader: US Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict Will Harm America More Than Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/irans-supreme-leader-us-involvement-in-israel-iran-conflict-will-harm-america-more-than-iran-1122279452.html
    June 18, 2025, 2:19 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, commenting on the Iranian-Israeli conflict and a possible participation of the United States in it, that Tehran will win.
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    IAEA Sees No Evidence of Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program: Grossi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iaea-sees-no-evidence-of-irans-nuclear-weapons-program-grossi-1122279297.html
    June 18, 2025, 1:09 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) saw no evidence that Iran has a nuclear weapons program, but the situation is concerning, IAEA Director General Grossi said on Wednesday.
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    Russia to Connect Northern Rivers to Northern Sea Route https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-to-connect-northern-rivers-to-northern-sea-route--transport-minister-1122278943.html
    June 18, 2025, 11:38 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia's northern rivers will be connected to the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to ensure easier access for commodity producers, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit said on Wednesday.
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    Putin Confirms to UAE Leader Russia's Readiness to Mediate Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/putin-confirms-to-uae-leader-russias-readiness-to-mediate-iran-israel-conflict-1122278799.html
    June 18, 2025, 11:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday confirmed Russia's readiness to mediate in promoting dialogue between Iran and Israel, the Kremlin said.
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    Russia Welcomes Foreign Investment, But Only on Terms That Foster Innovation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russia-welcomes-foreign-investment-but-only-on-terms-that-foster-innovation-1122278211.html
    June 18, 2025, 10:48 AM
    Russia is not rejecting foreign investments, but they must be "smart," primarily aimed at creating new technological competencies, and it is necessary to ensure a number of principles when doing business with foreign investors, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said.
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    US Aircraft Carrier Nimitz Turns Off Transponder En Route to Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-aircraft-carrier-nimitz-turns-off-transponder-en-route-to-middle-east-1122278289.html
    June 18, 2025, 10:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), believed to be heading to the Middle East to bolster the US defense posture amid the escalation between Iran and Israel, turned off the transponder and stopped transmitting data about its location, according to data from the Marine Vessel Traffic ship tracker.
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    RDIF and US Set to Unveil Major Projects in Rare Earths, Arctic, and Infrastructure
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/rdif-and-us-set-to-unveil-major-projects-in-rare-earths-arctic-and-infrastructure-1122278073.html
    June 18, 2025, 10:22 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund and the US may announce a number of projects in rare earths, Arctic and infrastructure that they are working on in the next couple of months, Russian Direct Investment Fund and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said.
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    Fifth Israeli F-35 Fighter Jet Shot Down in Iran's Tehran Province https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/fifth-israeli-f-35-fighter-jet-shot-down-over-varamin-in-irans-tehran-province-1122277913.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:30 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian air defense forces shot down an Israeli F-35 fighter jet over the city of Varamin in Iran's Tehran province, the head of the Varamin County said on Wednesday.
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    Mossad's Moles? Iran Catches Five in Act Amid Rising Tensions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/mossads-moles-iran-catches-five-in-act-amid-rising-tensions-1122277788.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:27 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian security forces have detained five people in the southwest of the country suspected of cooperating with Israeli foreign intelligence agency Mossad, Iranian news agency Fars reported on Wednesday, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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    Russian Airlines Ready to Sign Contracts for 200 MC-21 Aircraft https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/russian-airlines-ready-to-sign-contracts-for-200-mc-21-aircraft-1122277365.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:23 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian airlines are already ready to sign contracts for 200 MS-21 aircraft, the certification process for the aircraft is already underway, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit said.
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    US Firms Planning Return to Russia Not Spooked by Russia's High Key Rate - Investor
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/us-firms-planning-return-to-russia-not-spooked-by-russias-high-key-rate---investor-1122277181.html
    June 18, 2025, 9:20 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The business community in the US is far more concerned about the prospect of returning to the Russian market than about the tight monetary policy of the Russian Central Bank, a US investor and the co-founder of the PSIMOS Technologies company, Paul Ostling, said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Energy Price Hike and Inflationary Pressure Likely Await US for Attacking Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/energy-price-hike-and-inflationary-pressure-likely-await-us-for-attacking-iran-1122320025.html
    June 22, 2025, 5:38 PM
    The US attacks in Iranian nuclear sites rCLare likely to introduce short-term volatility to global energy markets,rCY political analyst and Makkah News Paper columnist Faisal Alshammeri told Sputnik.
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    Suicide Bomber Attacks Christian Church in Syria's Damascus https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/terrorist-explodes-bomb-in-church-in-damascus-eyewitness-1122320287.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:37 PM
    BEIRUT (Sputnik) - A suicide bomber blew himself up in a church in the Dweila district ofrCirCi Damascusm Syria, on Sunday.
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    Draft UN Security Council Resolution Condemns US for Attack on Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/draft-un-security-council-resolution-condemns-us-for-attack-on-iran-1122320179.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:23 PM
    Russia, China, and Pakistan have submitted at the UN Security Council a draft resolution condemning the US attack on Iran, a source told Sputnik.
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    US Has Achieved Objectives With Strikes on Iran, Now Ready to Negotiate - Rubio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-has-achieved-objectives-with-strikes-on-iran-now-ready-to-negotiate-rubio-1122319898.html
    June 22, 2025, 3:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US has achieved its objectives with the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and is now ready to negotiate immediately if Tehran chooses to reach out, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.
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    Bombing of Iran's Nuclear Sites Latest 'in Long List of Acts of War' by the US Across the World
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/bombing-of-irans-nuclear-sites-latest-in-long-list-of-acts-of-war-by-the-us-across-the-world--1122319456.html
    June 22, 2025, 3:33 PM
    The Iranian Foreign Ministry warned that the US strikes on the Islamic Republic will have rCLeverlasting consequencesrCY.
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    rCyIt's Purely an Act of Political TheaterrCO rCo Scott Ritter on US Strikes on Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/its-purely-an-act-of-political-theater--scott-ritter-on-us-strikes-on-iran--1122318724.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:32 PM
    "There's no doubt that there was coordination with Israel. Apparently, this attack was a coordinated event," former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and military analyst Scott Ritter said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Iran's Response: Smart, Calculated, Painful https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/irans-response-smart-calculated-painful-1122319081.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:21 PM
    Donald Trump likely decided to attack Iran after yielding to pressure from US war-hawks, political and security analyst Ali Rizk told Sputnik.
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    Strikes on Iran Were rCyHighly Classified Mission' rCo Pentagon Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/strikes-on-iran-were-highly-classified-mission--pentagon-chief-1122318358.html
    June 22, 2025, 1:28 PM
    The Department of Defense said that the goal of US strikes on IranrCOs nuclear facilities was to rCLdestroy or severely degraderCY the Islamic RepublicrCOs nuclear program.
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    KarapetyanrCOs Arrest: Armenian PM rCyActs Like DictatorrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/karapetyans-arrest-armenian-pm-acts-like-dictator-1122317705.html
    June 22, 2025, 12:25 PM
    Samvel Karapetyan, an Armenian entrepreneur and philanthropist, was detained for two months on charges of public calls to seize power in Armenia. He pleaded not guilty and called the Armenian authorities insolvent.
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    US Strikes on Iran Reckless Breach of Sovereignty - Russian Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-strikes-on-iran-reckless-breach-of-sovereignty---russian-foreign-ministry-1122317198.html
    June 22, 2025, 11:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites as a reckless move that violates the Islamic Republic's sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter.
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    Pakistan Supports PutinrCOs 'Look East' Strategy - Minister For Petroleum https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/pakistan-supports-putins-look-east-strategy---minister-for-petroleum-1122317056.html
    June 22, 2025, 11:05 AM
    PakistanrCOs Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik on the sidelines of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    Trump's Arrogant Claim For Iran To Surrender '-iompletely Ridiculous' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/trumps-arrogant-claim-for-iran-to-surrender-sompletely-ridiculous-1122316705.html
    June 22, 2025, 10:47 AM
    On Sunday night, the US attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan. US President Donald Trump said the strikes were meant to limit Tehran's nuclear capabilities and make it agree to "end this war," or face much more serious consequences.
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    'The US Betrayed Diplomacy' rCo Iran's FM Araghchi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/iran-is-forced-to-respond-to-us-strikes-on-nuclear-facilities-for-as-long-as-needed---araghchi-1122316106.html
    June 22, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Iran will have to respond to US attacks against Iranian nuclear sites, and is going to do so for as long as needed, IranrCOs Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
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    US Preparing for Possible Retaliatory Strike From Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-preparing-for-possible-retaliatory-strike-from-iran-1122315738.html
    June 22, 2025, 7:54 AM
    The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing for a possible retaliatory strike from Iran, the next 48 hours are of particular concern, NBC reported, citing two defense officials and a senior White House official.
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    US Strikes Iran: WhatrCOs Known So Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-strikes-iran-whats-known-so-far--1122315066.html
    June 22, 2025, 7:52 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that the goal of the strikes was "the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity."
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    US Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities to Have Far-Reaching Consequences - Araghchi
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-attack-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-to-have-far-reaching-consequences---araghchi-1122314044.html
    June 22, 2025, 5:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities would have far-reaching consequences, with Iran reserving the right to protect its interests in the form of self-defense.
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    Trump -ialls for Peace, Threatening With New Attacks on Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/trump-salls-for-peace-threatening-with-new-attacks-on-iran-1122313701.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:32 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that if the escalation in the Middle East continues, the next attacks on Iran could be much worse.
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    Iran Anticipated Attack on Fordow Nuclear Site, Evacuated It - Official https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/iran-anticipated-attack-on-fordow-nuclear-site-evacuated-it---official-1122313555.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:19 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran expected an attack on the Fordow nuclear facility, so it was evacuated, there was no irreversible damage to the facility, Mehdi Mohammadi, an adviser to the chairman of the Iranian parliament, said.
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    US Launches Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-launches-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities---trump-1122313390.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:15 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump claimed a successful operation by the US army against Iran's nuclear facilities.
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    Iran WonrCOt Renounce Right to Possess Peaceful Nuclear Capabilities rCo Pezeshkian to Macron
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/iran-wont-renounce-right-to-possess-peaceful-nuclear-capabilities--pezeshkian-to-macron-1122312994.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:36 PM
    In a recent call with French President Macron, Iranian President Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran will never renounce its right to possess peaceful nuclear capabilities.
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    Tehran Ready to Guarantee Peaceful Nature of Its Nuclear Program - Iran's President
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/tehran-ready-to-guarantee-peaceful-nature-of-its-nuclear-program---irans-president-1122312863.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:20 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to guarantee the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, but against its "zeroing", Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday.
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    Houthis Say Will Attack US Ships in Red Sea If Washington Attacks Tehran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/houthis-say-will-attack-us-ships-in-red-sea-if-washington-attacks-tehran-1122312713.html
    June 21, 2025, 3:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, will attack the ships of the United States in the Red Sea if Washington attacks Iran, Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said on Saturday.
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    Strike Hits Centrifuge Production Facility in Isfahan rCo IAEA Chief Grossi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/strike-hits-centrifuge-production-facility-in-isfahan--iaea-chief-grossi-1122312547.html
    June 21, 2025, 2:06 PM
    A workshop producing centrifuges in Isfahan was targeted in a strike, marking the third attack on an Iranian nuclear facility, according to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi
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    Bold, Insightful, Multipolar: Reliving The SPIEF's Top Moments With Sputnik https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/bold-insightful-multipolar-reliving-the-spiefs-top-moments-with-sputnik-1122312427.html
    June 21, 2025, 1:34 PM
    This year, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) brought together delegations from 144 countries.
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    EuroperCOs Anti-Russia Hysteria Speeds Its Decline As Global South Rises - Milorad Dodik
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/europes-anti-russia-hysteria-speeds-its-decline-as-global-south-rises---milorad-dodik---1122311935.html
    June 21, 2025, 1:12 PM
    No one is excluding Europe from modern processes - European countries are excluding themselves with their policy choices, Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, told Sputnik on the sidelines of the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    US Military Presence in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/us-military-presence-in-middle-east-1122299790.html
    June 21, 2025, 12:16 PM
    On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced US President Donald Trump is not afraid to use force against Iran.
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    Total of 1,060 Deals Worth $80Bln Signed at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/total-of-1060-deals-worth-80bln-signed-at-spief-1122311560.html
    June 21, 2025, 12:05 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - A total of 1,060 agreements worth 6.3 trillion rubles ($80 billion) have been signed on the sidelines of the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Organizing Committee's executive secretary, Anton Kobyakov, said on Saturday.
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    Tariffs, Sanctions Put Global Economy at Risk - New Development Bank Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/tariffs-sanctions-put-global-economy-at-risk---new-development-bank-chief-1122310347.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:54 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Tariff wars and the impact of unilateral sanctions, alongside with other crisis factors have put the global economy in an extremely difficult position, Dilma Rousseff, the head of the BRICS New Development Bank, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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    Russian Assault Troops Raise Flags After Clearing and Demining Zaporozhye Settlement
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russian-assault-troops-raise-flags-after-clearing-and-demining-zaporozhye-settlement-1122310191.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:51 AM
    The Russian armed forces took control of the village of Zaporozhye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    West Waging War on Orthodoxy: Milorad Dodik to Sputnik at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/west-waging-war-on-orthodoxy-milorad-dodik-to-sputnik-at-spief-1122309880.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:41 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    UkrainerCOs Latest Goebbels-Style Fake: Battlefield Body Used as PR Tool rCo Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/ukraines-latest-goebbels-style-fake-battlefield-body-used-as-pr-tool--medinsky--1122309257.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:10 AM
    Earlier, Ukraine presented the body of an allegedly Russian soldier with a miraculously preserved Soviet-era military ID rCo a document thatrCOs almost nonexistent today.
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    WorldrCOs Biggest Gas Field in Crosshairs: Qatar Sounds Alarm Amid IsraelrCOs Iran Strikes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/worlds-biggest-gas-field-in-crosshairs-qatar-sounds-alarm-amid-israels-iran-strikes--1122308505.html
    June 21, 2025, 9:18 AM
    Qatar held urgent talks with major energy firms following Israeli strikes on IranrCOs portion of a massive shared gas field in the Persian Gulf, according to Reuters.
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    Russian President's Latest Statements on Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russian-presidents-latest-statements-on-ukraine-and-iran-israel-conflict-1122307957.html
    June 21, 2025, 7:40 AM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an exclusive interview to Sky News Arabia, touching upon the Ukraine conflict and the ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122307341.html
    June 21, 2025, 7:00 AM
    The Israel-Iran conflict has entered the second week, with both sides launching fresh waves of attacks as Iran stated it was still open to diplomacy.
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    Russia, IAEA Have No Evidence of Iran Preparing to Acquire Nuclear Weapon - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russia-iaea-have-no-evidence-of-iran-preparing-to-acquire-nuclear-weapon---putin-1122307762.html
    June 21, 2025, 6:22 AM
    On Wednesday, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said that his agency has not seen concrete evidence that Iran has an active nuclear weapons program.
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    Regime Change Starter Pack: US, Europe Plotting IranrCOs Next Leader While Talking rCyDiplomacyrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/regime-change-starter-pack-us-europe-plotting-irans-next-leader-while-talking-diplomacy-1122307195.html
    June 21, 2025, 6:06 AM
    On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated a "substantial" possibility of negotiations with Tehran, with a decision on further steps to be made within the next two weeks. Trump is not afraid to use force against Iran, Leavitt stressed, adding that the US continues contacts with Iran in both direct and indirect formats.
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    Iran's Foreign Minister Plans to Travel to Moscow on June 23 to Meet With Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/irans-foreign-minister-plans-to-travel-to-moscow-on-june-23-to-meet-with-putin---reports-1122306672.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he plans to travel to Moscow on June 23 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, NBC correspondent Andrea Mitchell said after an interview with the minister.
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    Israel Preparing Portable Shelters as Iranian Strikes Continue https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/israel-preparing-portable-shelters-as-iranian-strikes-continue---reports-1122306511.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:25 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel plans to deploy 1,000 mobile roadside shelters across the country and will refurbish 500 public shelters in an effort to boost residentsrCO protection amid Iranian strikes, The Times of Israel newspaper reported.
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    Trump Says He Deserves Five Nobel Peace Prizes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/trump-says-he-deserves-five-nobel-peace-prizes-1122306369.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:16 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump says he will not get a Nobel Peace Prize because he is too conservative for it.
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    Clampdown on Armenian Church Logical Outcome of NationrCOs Pro-West Drift: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/clampdown-on-armenian-church-logical-outcome-of-nations-pro-west-drift-scott-ritter-1122305982.html
    June 20, 2025, 7:08 PM
    A Yerevan court ordered the arrest of businessman Samvel Karapetyan this week, accusing him of "making public calls to illegally seize power" after he spoke in defense of Armenia's Apostolic Church amid a government crackdown. Sputnik asked veteran ex-US Marine Corps intelligence officer and prolific geopolitics commentator Scott Ritter to comment.
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    Putin Wants Ukraine to Accept Reality, Not Fight rCyto the Last UkrainianrCO: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putin-wants-ukraine-to-accept-reality-not-fight-to-the-last-ukrainian-scott-ritter-1122305618.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:48 PM
    Russia wants Ukraine to accept realities on the ground, not its capitulation, President Putin said at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on Friday. Sputnik asked former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and prolific geopolitical and military affairs commentator Scott Ritter to weigh in on what this entails.
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    PutinrCOs Message to the West at SPIEF: Your Dominance is Over rCo BRICS+ is the Future
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putins-message-to-the-west-at-spief-your-dominance-is-over--brics-is-the-future-1122304150.html
    June 20, 2025, 5:35 PM
    In his speech at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Vladimir Putin touched on array of issues, from Western neocolonialism and emerging global power centers to Russia's economic prospects and defense exports potential. Sputnik asked experts in each of these areas to share their thoughts.
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    In Memory of Sputnik Journalist Russell Bentley https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/in-memory-of-sputnik-journalist-russell-bentley-1122304649.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:48 PM
    Russell Bentley went missing in mid-April 2024 in Donetsk following a Ukrainian artillery attack on the cityrCOs Petrovsky district. Four days later, the DPR Ministry of Internal Affairs put him on a missing persons list. His wife Lyudmila later confirmed to Sputnik that he had died.
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    Eastern Churches Under Attack by Globalist Order https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/eastern-churches-under-attack-by-globalist-order-1122301786.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:18 PM
    Serbian commentator Vladimir Dimitrijevic told Sputnik that Eastern churches are under attack by the globalist order, which is threatened by the spiritual unity of Eastern Christian nations.
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    Russia's Response to Ukraine's Potential Use of Dirty Bomb Will Be Catastrophic For Kiev: Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russias-response-to-ukraines-potential-use-of-dirty-bomb-will-be-catasrophic-for-kiev-putin-1122303292.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:06 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the Kiev regime would never resort to using a dirty bomb against Russia.
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    Russia not Seeking Ukraine's Surrender, Seeks Recognition of Situation on Ground - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-not-seeking-ukraines-surrender-seeks-recognition-of-situation-on-ground---putin-1122301905.html
    June 20, 2025, 3:19 PM
    Russia does not seek Ukraine's surrender, but aims at recognition of the facts on the ground, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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    Orthodox Church - Last Line of Defense in Fight For Free World: Kusturica on Arrest of Karapetyan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/orthodox-church---last-line-of-defense-in-fight-for-free-world-kusturica-on-arrest-of-karapetyan-1122301416.html
    June 20, 2025, 2:22 PM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    Iran Fires About 20 Missiles at Israel - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/iran-fires-about-20-missiles-at-israel---reports-1122300592.html
    June 20, 2025, 1:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has fired about 20 missiles at Israel, Israeli news portal Ynet reported on Friday.
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    Putin Takes the Podium at SPIEF Plenary Session https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putin-takes-the-podium-at-spief-plenary-session-1122295786.html
    June 20, 2025, 12:47 PM
    The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum runs from June 18 to 21. The main theme of the 2025 forum is "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World."
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    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Widens Cooperation With Malaysia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/rossiya-segodnya-media-group-widens-cooperation-with-malaysia-1122297589.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:50 AM
    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia's leading news agency, Bernama. The formal ceremony was held on June 19 during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    Israel Threatening Global Security, Law by Attacking Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/israel-threatening-global-security-law-by-attacking-iran-1122299600.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:44 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Israel's offensive on Iran is an act of aggression against international law that threatens the security of the entire world, representative of the League of Arab States Walid Hamed Shiltag told Sputnik.
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    PashinyanrCOs West-Vetted Assault on Karapetyan & Armenian Church Part of Anti-Russia Purge rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/pashinyans-west-vetted-assault-on-karapetyan--armenian-church-part-of-anti-russia-purge--analyst-1122297943.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:31 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Samvel Karapetyan, a Russian citizen of Armenian origin, for two months on charges of allegedly making public calls to seize power in Armenia. Karapetyan drew scrutiny after expressing support for the Armenian Apostolic Church amid its tensions with the government of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
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    Russia, Ukraine Hold Next Stage of Prisoner Exchange Within Framework of Istanbul Agreements
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-ukraine-hold-next-stage-of-prisoner-exchange-within-framework-of-istanbul-agreements-1122299014.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:21 AM
    Another group of Russian servicepeople has been returned from the Kiev-controlled territory in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Inks New Partnership Deals in Bahrain to Expand Reach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/rossiya-segodnya-media-group-inks-new-partnership-deals-in-bahrain-to-expand-reach-1122297279.html
    June 20, 2025, 10:56 AM
    On June 19, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group signed two cooperation agreements with prominent Bahraini media outlets: the country's leading news agency, BNA, and one of its largest newspapers, Al Ayam. These are the media group's first agreements with Bahraini media organizations.
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    Crackdown on Faith: Karapetyan Arrest Part of Broad Anti-Armenian Church Campaign
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/crackdown-on-faith-karapetyan-arrest-part-of-broad-anti-armenian-church-campaign-1122296689.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:43 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    Moscow Closely Monitoring Russian Businessman Karapetyan's Case in Armenia rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/moscow-closely-monitoring-russian-businessman-karapetyans-case-in-armenia--kremlin-1122296353.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:37 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Moscow is closely monitoring the situation around Russian billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan in Armenia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Middle East Region Now Plunging Into Abyss of Instability, War - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/middle-east-region-now-plunging-into-abyss-of-instability-war---kremlin-1122296022.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:07 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Middle East region is now plunging into the abyss of instability and war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Russia Adjusts Baltic Sea Borders Amid NATO War Prep on its Doorstep https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-adjusts-baltic-sea-borders-amid-nato-war-prep-on-its-doorstep--1122295418.html
    June 20, 2025, 7:47 AM
    The Russian government has officially replaced a Soviet-era list of coordinates used to define the baselines of its territorial waters in the Baltic Sea rCo the first update in nearly 40 years.
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    ArmeniarCOs Authorities Jail Philanthropist in Fight Against Armenian Apostolic Church
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/armenias-authorities-jail-philanthropist-in-fight-against-armenian-apostolic-church---1122295016.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:42 AM
    A Yerevan court has ordered the arrest of businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan for daring to speak out and stand with the Armenian Church.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict--1122294679.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:36 AM
    Israel and Iran have continued to trade strikes for the eighth day as part of the IDF-launched operation "Rising Lion" and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory "Operation True Promise 3".
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    Russia Finds Talk of Regime Change in Iran 'Unacceptable' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-finds-talk-of-regime-change-in-iran-unacceptable-1122293966.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia believes that talk about regime change in Iran, including the possible assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is "unacceptable," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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    Over 60 Countries to Attend 10th Eastern Forum rCo Russian Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/over-60-countries-to-attend-10th-eastern-forum--russian-minister-1122293833.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:41 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Representatives of more than 60 countries, including North Korea, will take part in the 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov said in an interview with Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    EU Unable to Sustain Ukraine Aid on Scale Needed to Try to Defeat Russia - Former UK Envoy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/eu-unable-to-sustain-ukraine-aid-on-scale-needed-to-try-to-defeat-russia---former-uk-envoy-1122293681.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:28 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Europe does not have the capacity to continue military aid on the scale that would enable Kiev to try to defeat Russia as growing defense spending is getting more unsustainable and puts a strain on its economy, former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan and Scottish author Craig Murray told RIA Novosti.
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    SCO Continues Work on Creating Own Financial Institution https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/sco-continues-work-on-creating-own-financial-institution-1122293334.html
    June 19, 2025, 4:47 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The creation of a financial institution under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is one of the main tasks of the organization, Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday.
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    Reza Pahlavi: Netanyahu Lapdog Dreaming of Returning to Iran as New Shah https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/reza-pahlavi-netanyahu-lapdog-dreaming-of-returning-to-iran-as-new-shah-1122291908.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:55 PM
    Self-proclaimed rCycrown prince of IranrCO Reza Pahlavi has called for a rCLnationwide uprising,rCY but is a political zero with absolutely no shot at winning over ordinary Iranians, says prominent Tehran-based political analyst and commentator Mohammad Khatibi.
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    Putin, Indonesian President Adopt Declaration of Russia-Indonesia Strategic Partnership
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-indonesian-president-adopt-declaration-of-russia-indonesia-strategic-partnership-1122292547.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:52 PM
    STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto adopted a declaration on strategic partnership between Russia and Indonesia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
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    Why Did Trump Cut G7 Short? Not Interested in Zelensky, Too Tired of MacronrCOs Drama
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/why-did-trump-cut-g7-short-not-interested-in-zelensky-too-tired-of-macrons-drama-1122291767.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:24 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump decided to leave the G7 summit in Canada due to his lack of interest in meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, media reported on Thursday.
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    Turkiye Wants to Expand Trade With Russia - Deputy Trade Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/turkiye-wants-to-expand-trade-with-russia---deputy-trade-minister-1122291631.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:21 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Turkiye is looking for opportunities to increase trade with Russia, including the investment in Russian tourism market, Turkish Deputy Trade Minister Mustafa Tuzcu told Sputnik at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Germany's 5% of GDP Defense Spending Goal to Be 'War-Ready' Will Ruin Economy - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/germanys-5-of-gdp-defense-spending-goal-to-be-war-ready-will-ruin-economy---expert-1122291473.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:17 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Germany would "ruin" its economy by agreeing to a blitzing raise in its defense spending, particularly the NATO-proposed target of 3.5% to 5% of GDP, Ralf Dickel, an independent German energy expert specializing in international energy trade, told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Putin May Become Character in Russian Animated Movie for Children rCo Soyuzmultfilm Studio
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-may-become-character-in-russian-animated-movie-for-children--soyuzmultfilm-studio-1122291335.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:14 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian animation studio Soyuzmultfilm could feature Russian President Vladimir Putin as a character in its Prostokvashino cartoon series, envisioning the cameo as an element of "soft power" for promoting Russia and its culture abroad, Soyuzmultfilm board chairwoman Yuliana Slashcheva said on Thursday.
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    RDIF Says Agreed With Indonesian Fund to Create 2 billion Euro Investment Platform
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rdif-says-agreed-with-indonesian-fund-to-create-2-billion-euro-investment-platform-1122291228.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:11 PM
    STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Thursday that it had signed an agreement with the Danantara Indonesia fund on the creation of a Russian-Indonesian investment platform with a capital of 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to implement investment projects in both countries.
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    Spanish Prime Minister Rejects NATO Call to Raise Defense Spending to 5% of GDP https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/spanish-prime-minister-rejects-nato-call-to-raise-defense-spending-to-5-of-gdp-1122291110.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:08 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that Madrid would not support the proposal to increase the alliance's defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2032, according to a letter published by El Pais newspaper on Thursday.
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    Iran Targets Haifa and Tel Aviv Defense Industry in New Round of Strikes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/iran-targets-haifa-and-tel-aviv-defense-industry-in-new-round-of-strikes-1122290993.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:02 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has targeted "military targets" and military-related industrial facilities in the Israeli cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday.
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    Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz in Retaliation Against Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/iran-threatens-to-close-strait-of-hormuz-in-retaliation-against-israel-1122290290.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:20 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - One of Terran's options to respond to the attack by Israel or other countries is to close the Strait of Hormuz, which is important for oil supplies to world markets, member of the Iranian parliament's Committee for National Security and Foreign Policy, Behnam Saeedi, said on Thursday.
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    Trump Suggests Striking Iran If Destruction of Fordow Enrichment Facility Assured - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/trump-suggests-to-strike-iran-if-guaranteed-to-destroy-fordow-uranium-center---reports-1122289932.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has suggested to strike Iran only if guaranteed that bunker buster bombs will destroy the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, media reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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    Russian Delegation to Be Ready to Arrive in Istanbul After Jun 22 for Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-delegation-to-be-ready-to-arrive-in-istanbul-after-jun-22-for-talks-1122289823.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:03 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian delegation will be ready to arrive in Istanbul after June 22 to continue negotiations with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Putin Calls Indonesian President Main Guest of SPIEF 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-calls-indonesian-president-main-guest-of-spief-2025-1122289696.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:00 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is one of the main guests at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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    More Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territories Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territories-under-istanbul-deal-1122288776.html
    June 19, 2025, 11:43 AM
    A group of Russian soldiers has been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, with Ukrainian prisoners of war exchanged in return, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Thursday.
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    Russian Economy Currently Going Through Period of Recovery From Overheating https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-economy-currently-going-through-period-of-recovery-from-overheating-1122288508.html
    June 19, 2025, 10:03 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian economy is currently going through a period of recovery from overheating, Central Bank head Elvira Nabiullina said on Thursday.
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    Cuba Ready to Further Develop Cooperation With Russian Businesses https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/cuba-ready-to-further-develop-cooperation-with-russian-businesses-1122288373.html
    June 19, 2025, 10:01 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Cuba is ready to advance its cooperation with Russian businesses on a mutually beneficial basis, Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga told Sputnik on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    RDIF Believes US Oil, Gas Companies Will Be Among First to Return to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rdif-believes-us-oil-gas-companies-will-be-among-first-to-return-to-russia-1122288067.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:56 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) believes that US oil and gas companies will be among the first to return to Russian projects and negotiations on this matter are already underway, the head of the RDIF and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said.
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    Hungary Completely Rejects EU Plan to Phase Out Russian Gas https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/hungary-completely-rejects-eu-plan-to-phase-out-russian-gas-1122287836.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:54 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Hungary completely rejects the European Commission's plan to abandon Russian gas, which would be a step back in diversifying energy sources, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Novonikolayevka Settlement in DPR - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-forces-take-control-of-novonikolaevka--settlement-in-dpr---mod-1122287713.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:48 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr took control of the settlement of Novonikolayevka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    US, EU Meddling in Iran-Israel Conflict Would Be Economically 'Suicidal' - Ex-Senate Aide
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/us-eu-meddling-in-iran-israel-conflict-would-be-economically-suicidal---ex-senate-aide-1122287565.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:43 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The potential involvement of Europe and the United States in the Israel-Iran conflict and further militarization related to the Ukrainian crisis would be "suicidal" to their economies and also harming to global markets, former US Senate aide Tara Reade told Sputnik.
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    Putin Has High Potential to Mediate Israel-Iran Conflict, Sees Path to Resolution
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-has-high-potential-to-mediate-israel-iran-conflict-sees-path-to-resolution-1122287396.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:40 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has the great potential to mediate the conflict between Israel and Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Iran's IRGC Says Israel Deployed Air Defense, Missiles Systems in Residential Areas
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/irans-irgc-says-israel-deployed-air-defense-missiles-systems-in-residential-areas-1122287235.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:34 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Israel has deployed air defense systems in residential areas, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday.
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    Rosatom Warns: Strike on Iran's Bushehr Plant Could Trigger Chernobyl-Style Disaster
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rosatom-warns-strike-on-irans-bushehr-npp-could-cause-a-chernobyl-like-disaster-1122287112.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:34 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - A strike on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant could lead to a catastrophe comparable to the Chernobyl disaster, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Recycled Blatant Lies: US & Israel Push for Regime Change in Iran rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/recycled-blatant-lies-us--israel-push-for-regime-change-in-iran--expert-1122286464.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:32 AM
    The United States and Israel are in "open rebellion against international law and the UN Charter," according to Professor Alfred de Zayas, author of 10 books including "The Human Rights Industry" and rCLBuilding a Just World Order.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122285900.html
    June 19, 2025, 6:39 AM
    Israel and Iran have continued to trade attacks as part of the IDF-launched operation "Rising Lion" and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory "Operation True Promise 3".
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    US on the Brink? Officials Quietly Prep Strike Against Iran - Report https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/us-on-the-brink-officials-quietly-prep-strike-against-iran---report-1122284977.html
    June 19, 2025, 5:32 AM
    Top US officials are laying the groundwork for potential military action against Iran rCo maybe even this weekend, according to Bloomberg.
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    Russia to Make Decision to Recognize Taliban 'in Due Time' - Zakharova https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russia-to-make-decision-to-recognize-taliban-in-due-time---zakharova-1122284817.html
    June 19, 2025, 4:11 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The decision on recognizing the current Afghan authorities by Russia will be made by the country's leadership "in due time", Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Russia Gives Ukraine 6,000 Soldier Bodies, Receives 57 Bodies of Russian Soldiers in Return - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russia-gives-ukraine-6000-soldier-bodies-receives-57-bodies-of-russian-soldiers-in-return---putin-1122284676.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:29 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia gave Ukraine 6,000 bodies of Ukrainian servicemen, and in return received 57 bodies of Russian soldiers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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    Putin Ready to Meet With Zelensky, But Question Remains Who Will Sign Documents https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-ready-to-meet-with-zelensky-but-question-remains-who-will-sign-documents-1122284491.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:08 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is prepared to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky, but the question remains who on the Ukrainian side will sign the documents.
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    Israel Would Have No Qualms About USS Liberty-Style FALSE FLAG If Iran Campaign Falters - Analysts
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/israel-would-have-no-qualms-about-uss-liberty-style-false-flag-if-iran-campaign-falters---analysts-1122283702.html
    June 18, 2025, 7:07 PM
    Donald Trump is mulling whether or not to join Israel's aggression against Iran as Tel Aviv faces problems sustaining its defenses against growing counterstrikes, and apparently lacks a realistic game plan for an end to hostilities after failing to achieve its goals. Analysts told Sputnik how the US could be 'nudged' into the conflict.
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    Iran Launches Super-Heavy Sejjil Missiles in Recent Attack on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iran-launches-super-heavy-sejjil-missiles-in-recent-attack-on-israel-1122282854.html
    June 18, 2025, 6:12 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran used two-stage super-heavy ballistic missiles Sejjil in an attack on Israel on Wednesday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.
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    Ex-CIA Insight: Larry Johnson Reveals What's Really at Stake as Trump Mulls Iran Attack
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/ex-cia-insight-larry-johnson-reveals-whats-really-at-stake-as-trump-mulls-iran-attack-1122282438.html
    June 18, 2025, 5:23 PM
    With Tehran refusing to fold in the face of US ultimatums and threats, Donald Trump is considering joining Israel's campaign of aggression. Sputnik asked veteran ex-CIA and State Department insider Larry Johnson to make sense of the administration's calculations, including what could be holding Trump back.
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    Iran Launches New Wave of Missile Attacks on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/iran-launches-new-wave-of-missile-attacks-on-israel-1122281998.html
    June 18, 2025, 5:00 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran launched on Wednesday an attack on Israeli territory, the IRNA news agency reported.
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    What the Iranian 'Nuclear Threat' Narrative Reveals About a Dying Superpower https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/what-the-iranian-nuclear-threat-narrative-reveals-about-a-dying-superpower-1122281503.html
    June 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
    IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has confirmed that his agency has no firm evidence of an Iranian nuclear weapons program, debunking the justification used by Israel to launch its aggression last week. Sputnik asked commentators including a renowned Iraq War whistleblower to weigh in why Israel and Washington neocons are so eager to beat the drums of war.
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    Biden Sex Assault Accuser Says Authorities Illegally Surveyed, Terrorized Her to Be Silent
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/biden-sex-assault-accuser-says-authorities-illegally-surveyed-terrorized-her-to-be-silent-1122281161.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:22 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Tara Reade, a former US Senate aide and activist who accused ex-US President Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her over 30 years ago, told Sputnik on Wednesday that she was subjected to illegal surveillance by US authorities, who terrorized her as a whistleblower.
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    Trump Says He May or May Not Strike Iranian Nuclear Facilities https://sputnikglobe.com/20250618/trump-says-he-may-or-may-not-strike-iranian-nuclear-facilities-1122280856.html
    June 18, 2025, 3:04 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump declined to give a clear response on Wednesday whether he will choose to target Iranian nuclear facilities and when.
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    US Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities: What Was Hit and What is Left? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-what-was-hit-and-what-is-left-1122327441.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:04 PM
    On June 22, the United States launched attacks against several of IranrCOs nuclear facilities.
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    An Eye for an Eye: What Message Did Iranian Retaliation Send to US? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/an-eye-for-an-eye-what-message-did-iranian-retaliation-send-to-us-1122327977.html
    June 23, 2025, 6:54 PM
    The six missiles Iran launched at the US airbase in Qatar were apparently meant to rCLreturn the damagerCY caused by the six US bombs dropped on Iranian nuclear site at Fordow, former US Department of Defense analyst Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
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    'Good News of Victory': Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against US Bases in Middle East
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/explosions-reported-in-qatars-capital-1122326864.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:54 PM
    Eyewitnesses told Sputnik that their houses were shaking amid loud sounds similar to explosions in the northern parts of the Qatari capital of Doha.
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    Armenians Are 'Ashamed' of Pashinyan - Writer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/armenians-are-ashamed-of-pashinyan-writer-1122326475.html
    June 23, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Pashinyan is actively dividing Armenians and acting against their interests, further polarizing society, Serbian publisher, writer and honorary member of the Writers Union of Armenia Vesna Pesic told Sputnik.
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    US Aggression on Iran: How Does the World React? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-aggression-on-iran-how-does-the-world-react-1122325458.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:29 PM
    US President Donald Trump stirred up a diplomatic hornetrCOs nest with his a sneak attack on Iranian nuclear sites.
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    Russia Wipes Out Simulated Enemy Warships During Baltic Fleet Drills https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/russia-wipes-out-simulated-enemy-warships-during-baltic-fleet-drills-1122325241.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:21 PM
    Russian servicemen used missile systems deployed near the coast of the Kaliningrad Region and the Gulf of Finland to destroy the targets.
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    Exposure of Ukrainian Provocation Regarding Body Exchange https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/exposure-of-ukrainian-provocation-regarding-body-exchange-1122324492.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:02 PM
    On June 19 of this year, UkrainerCOs Minister of Internal Affairs, I. Klymenko, accused the Russian side on his Telegram channel of falsification during the handover of bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen to Ukraine.
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    Mission Possible: Iran Has the Means to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/mission-possible-iran-has-the-means-to-shut-down-strait-of-hormuz-1122325085.html
    June 23, 2025, 1:19 PM
    There are several ways Iran could halt sea traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, retired Russian Navy Captain First Rank Vasily Dandykin told Sputnik.
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    Moscow Mayor Kickstarts Production of Solar Panels for Spacecraft https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/moscow-mayor-kickstarts-production-of-solar-panels-for-spacecraft-1122324174.html
    June 23, 2025, 12:11 PM
    Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, via videoconference, unveiled the launch of a mass production line of solar panels designed for spacecraft. These panels will enable broadband data transmission to any location on the planet, according to the press service of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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    Russian Forces Carry Out Group Strike Against Ukraine's Military-Industrial Complex
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/russian-forces-carry-out-group-strike-against-ukraines-military-industrial-complex-1122323626.html
    June 23, 2025, 11:20 AM
    Last night, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a group strike using high-precision weapons and strike UAVs against enterprises of UkrainerCOs military-industrial complex in the Kiev region, as well as the infrastructure of a military airfield and the naval mine-torpedo weapons arsenal of the Ukrainian Navy.
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    Putin Meets Iran's Top Diplomat Araghchi in Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/putin-meets-irans-fm-araghchi-in-the-kremlin-1122323302.html
    June 23, 2025, 9:39 AM
    Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Moscow to hold 'serious consultations' with President Putin following the US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122322346.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:58 AM
    The Iranian military pledged a "decisive response" a day after the US strikes hit an array of nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic.
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    Iranian Parliament to Pass Bill to Suspend Cooperation with IAEA rCo Chairperson
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/iranian-parliament-to-pass-bill-to-suspend-cooperation-with-iaea--chairperson-1122322873.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:50 AM
    The Iranian parliament plans to pass a bill to temporarily suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) due to its politicized stance. This was announced by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Majlis (the unicameral parliament) of the Islamic Republic.
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    Iranian FM in Moscow: Talks With President Putin Expected on Monday https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/iranian-fm-in-moscow-talks-with-president-putin-expected-today-1122322716.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:40 AM
    Tehran welcomes RussiarCOs position on the Middle East escalation, particularly its condemnation of the attacks on Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday.
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    Iran Evacuated Equipment, Uranium From Fordow Facility Days Before US Strikes - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/iran-evacuated-equipment-uranium-from-fordow-facility-days-before-us-strikes---reports-1122321657.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:46 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran removed equipment and uranium from the Fordow nuclear facility days before US strikes, the New York Times reports, citing two Israeli officials.
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    US Would Not Intervene If Israel Had Not Been on Brink of Defeat - Iranian Ex-Ambassador
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-would-not-intervene-if-israel-had-not-been-on-brink-of-defeat---iranian-ex-ambassador-1122321325.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:39 AM
    WASHINGTON (RIA Novosti) rCo The United States would not have intervened in the Middle East conflict if Israel had not been on the brink of defeat, former Iranian Ambassador to Germany Seyed Hossein Mousavian told RIA Novosti.
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    US Used Misleading Maneuver by Sending Some Bombers Away From Middle East - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-used-misleading-maneuver-by-sending-some-bombers-away-from-middle-east---reports-1122321178.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States used a diversionary maneuver by sending a group of bombers with their radar transponders turned on in the opposite direction from the Middle East, while a group of planes carrying bunker busters with their transponders turned off flew toward Iran, the New York Times reported.
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    Energy Price Hike and Inflationary Pressure Likely Await US for Attacking Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/energy-price-hike-and-inflationary-pressure-likely-await-us-for-attacking-iran-1122320025.html
    June 22, 2025, 5:38 PM
    The US attacks in Iranian nuclear sites rCLare likely to introduce short-term volatility to global energy markets,rCY political analyst and Makkah News Paper columnist Faisal Alshammeri told Sputnik.
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    Suicide Bomber Attacks Christian Church in Syria's Damascus https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/terrorist-explodes-bomb-in-church-in-damascus-eyewitness-1122320287.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:37 PM
    BEIRUT (Sputnik) - A suicide bomber blew himself up in a church in the Dweila district ofrCirCi Damascusm Syria, on Sunday.
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    Draft UN Security Council Resolution Condemns US for Attack on Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/draft-un-security-council-resolution-condemns-us-for-attack-on-iran-1122320179.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:23 PM
    Russia, China, and Pakistan have submitted at the UN Security Council a draft resolution condemning the US attack on Iran, a source told Sputnik.
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    US Has Achieved Objectives With Strikes on Iran, Now Ready to Negotiate - Rubio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-has-achieved-objectives-with-strikes-on-iran-now-ready-to-negotiate-rubio-1122319898.html
    June 22, 2025, 3:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US has achieved its objectives with the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and is now ready to negotiate immediately if Tehran chooses to reach out, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.
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    Bombing of Iran's Nuclear Sites Latest 'in Long List of Acts of War' by the US Across the World
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/bombing-of-irans-nuclear-sites-latest-in-long-list-of-acts-of-war-by-the-us-across-the-world--1122319456.html
    June 22, 2025, 3:33 PM
    The Iranian Foreign Ministry warned that the US strikes on the Islamic Republic will have rCLeverlasting consequencesrCY.
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    rCyIt's Purely an Act of Political TheaterrCO rCo Scott Ritter on US Strikes on Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/its-purely-an-act-of-political-theater--scott-ritter-on-us-strikes-on-iran--1122318724.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:32 PM
    "There's no doubt that there was coordination with Israel. Apparently, this attack was a coordinated event," former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and military analyst Scott Ritter said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Iran's Response: Smart, Calculated, Painful https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/irans-response-smart-calculated-painful-1122319081.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:21 PM
    Donald Trump likely decided to attack Iran after yielding to pressure from US war-hawks, political and security analyst Ali Rizk told Sputnik.
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    Strikes on Iran Were rCyHighly Classified Mission' rCo Pentagon Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/strikes-on-iran-were-highly-classified-mission--pentagon-chief-1122318358.html
    June 22, 2025, 1:28 PM
    The Department of Defense said that the goal of US strikes on IranrCOs nuclear facilities was to rCLdestroy or severely degraderCY the Islamic RepublicrCOs nuclear program.
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    KarapetyanrCOs Arrest: Armenian PM rCyActs Like DictatorrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/karapetyans-arrest-armenian-pm-acts-like-dictator-1122317705.html
    June 22, 2025, 12:25 PM
    Samvel Karapetyan, an Armenian entrepreneur and philanthropist, was detained for two months on charges of public calls to seize power in Armenia. He pleaded not guilty and called the Armenian authorities insolvent.
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    US Strikes on Iran Reckless Breach of Sovereignty - Russian Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-strikes-on-iran-reckless-breach-of-sovereignty---russian-foreign-ministry-1122317198.html
    June 22, 2025, 11:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites as a reckless move that violates the Islamic Republic's sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter.
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    Pakistan Supports PutinrCOs 'Look East' Strategy - Minister For Petroleum https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/pakistan-supports-putins-look-east-strategy---minister-for-petroleum-1122317056.html
    June 22, 2025, 11:05 AM
    PakistanrCOs Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik on the sidelines of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    Trump's Arrogant Claim For Iran To Surrender '-iompletely Ridiculous' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/trumps-arrogant-claim-for-iran-to-surrender-sompletely-ridiculous-1122316705.html
    June 22, 2025, 10:47 AM
    On Sunday night, the US attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan. US President Donald Trump said the strikes were meant to limit Tehran's nuclear capabilities and make it agree to "end this war," or face much more serious consequences.
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    'The US Betrayed Diplomacy' rCo Iran's FM Araghchi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/iran-is-forced-to-respond-to-us-strikes-on-nuclear-facilities-for-as-long-as-needed---araghchi-1122316106.html
    June 22, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Iran will have to respond to US attacks against Iranian nuclear sites, and is going to do so for as long as needed, IranrCOs Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
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    US Preparing for Possible Retaliatory Strike From Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-preparing-for-possible-retaliatory-strike-from-iran-1122315738.html
    June 22, 2025, 7:54 AM
    The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing for a possible retaliatory strike from Iran, the next 48 hours are of particular concern, NBC reported, citing two defense officials and a senior White House official.
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    US Strikes Iran: WhatrCOs Known So Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-strikes-iran-whats-known-so-far--1122315066.html
    June 22, 2025, 7:52 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that the goal of the strikes was "the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity."
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    US Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities to Have Far-Reaching Consequences - Araghchi
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-attack-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-to-have-far-reaching-consequences---araghchi-1122314044.html
    June 22, 2025, 5:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities would have far-reaching consequences, with Iran reserving the right to protect its interests in the form of self-defense.
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    Trump -ialls for Peace, Threatening With New Attacks on Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/trump-salls-for-peace-threatening-with-new-attacks-on-iran-1122313701.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:32 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that if the escalation in the Middle East continues, the next attacks on Iran could be much worse.
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    Iran Anticipated Attack on Fordow Nuclear Site, Evacuated It - Official https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/iran-anticipated-attack-on-fordow-nuclear-site-evacuated-it---official-1122313555.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:19 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran expected an attack on the Fordow nuclear facility, so it was evacuated, there was no irreversible damage to the facility, Mehdi Mohammadi, an adviser to the chairman of the Iranian parliament, said.
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    US Launches Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-launches-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities---trump-1122313390.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:15 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump claimed a successful operation by the US army against Iran's nuclear facilities.
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    Iran WonrCOt Renounce Right to Possess Peaceful Nuclear Capabilities rCo Pezeshkian to Macron
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/iran-wont-renounce-right-to-possess-peaceful-nuclear-capabilities--pezeshkian-to-macron-1122312994.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:36 PM
    In a recent call with French President Macron, Iranian President Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran will never renounce its right to possess peaceful nuclear capabilities.
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    Tehran Ready to Guarantee Peaceful Nature of Its Nuclear Program - Iran's President
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/tehran-ready-to-guarantee-peaceful-nature-of-its-nuclear-program---irans-president-1122312863.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:20 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to guarantee the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, but against its "zeroing", Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday.
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    Houthis Say Will Attack US Ships in Red Sea If Washington Attacks Tehran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/houthis-say-will-attack-us-ships-in-red-sea-if-washington-attacks-tehran-1122312713.html
    June 21, 2025, 3:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, will attack the ships of the United States in the Red Sea if Washington attacks Iran, Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said on Saturday.
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    Strike Hits Centrifuge Production Facility in Isfahan rCo IAEA Chief Grossi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/strike-hits-centrifuge-production-facility-in-isfahan--iaea-chief-grossi-1122312547.html
    June 21, 2025, 2:06 PM
    A workshop producing centrifuges in Isfahan was targeted in a strike, marking the third attack on an Iranian nuclear facility, according to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi
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    Bold, Insightful, Multipolar: Reliving The SPIEF's Top Moments With Sputnik https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/bold-insightful-multipolar-reliving-the-spiefs-top-moments-with-sputnik-1122312427.html
    June 21, 2025, 1:34 PM
    This year, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) brought together delegations from 144 countries.
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    EuroperCOs Anti-Russia Hysteria Speeds Its Decline As Global South Rises - Milorad Dodik
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/europes-anti-russia-hysteria-speeds-its-decline-as-global-south-rises---milorad-dodik---1122311935.html
    June 21, 2025, 1:12 PM
    No one is excluding Europe from modern processes - European countries are excluding themselves with their policy choices, Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, told Sputnik on the sidelines of the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    US Military Presence in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/us-military-presence-in-middle-east-1122299790.html
    June 21, 2025, 12:16 PM
    On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced US President Donald Trump is not afraid to use force against Iran.
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    Total of 1,060 Deals Worth $80Bln Signed at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/total-of-1060-deals-worth-80bln-signed-at-spief-1122311560.html
    June 21, 2025, 12:05 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - A total of 1,060 agreements worth 6.3 trillion rubles ($80 billion) have been signed on the sidelines of the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Organizing Committee's executive secretary, Anton Kobyakov, said on Saturday.
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    Tariffs, Sanctions Put Global Economy at Risk - New Development Bank Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/tariffs-sanctions-put-global-economy-at-risk---new-development-bank-chief-1122310347.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:54 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Tariff wars and the impact of unilateral sanctions, alongside with other crisis factors have put the global economy in an extremely difficult position, Dilma Rousseff, the head of the BRICS New Development Bank, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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    Russian Assault Troops Raise Flags After Clearing and Demining Zaporozhye Settlement
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russian-assault-troops-raise-flags-after-clearing-and-demining-zaporozhye-settlement-1122310191.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:51 AM
    The Russian armed forces took control of the village of Zaporozhye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    West Waging War on Orthodoxy: Milorad Dodik to Sputnik at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/west-waging-war-on-orthodoxy-milorad-dodik-to-sputnik-at-spief-1122309880.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:41 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    UkrainerCOs Latest Goebbels-Style Fake: Battlefield Body Used as PR Tool rCo Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/ukraines-latest-goebbels-style-fake-battlefield-body-used-as-pr-tool--medinsky--1122309257.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:10 AM
    Earlier, Ukraine presented the body of an allegedly Russian soldier with a miraculously preserved Soviet-era military ID rCo a document thatrCOs almost nonexistent today.
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    WorldrCOs Biggest Gas Field in Crosshairs: Qatar Sounds Alarm Amid IsraelrCOs Iran Strikes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/worlds-biggest-gas-field-in-crosshairs-qatar-sounds-alarm-amid-israels-iran-strikes--1122308505.html
    June 21, 2025, 9:18 AM
    Qatar held urgent talks with major energy firms following Israeli strikes on IranrCOs portion of a massive shared gas field in the Persian Gulf, according to Reuters.
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    Russian President's Latest Statements on Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russian-presidents-latest-statements-on-ukraine-and-iran-israel-conflict-1122307957.html
    June 21, 2025, 7:40 AM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an exclusive interview to Sky News Arabia, touching upon the Ukraine conflict and the ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122307341.html
    June 21, 2025, 7:00 AM
    The Israel-Iran conflict has entered the second week, with both sides launching fresh waves of attacks as Iran stated it was still open to diplomacy.
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    Russia, IAEA Have No Evidence of Iran Preparing to Acquire Nuclear Weapon - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russia-iaea-have-no-evidence-of-iran-preparing-to-acquire-nuclear-weapon---putin-1122307762.html
    June 21, 2025, 6:22 AM
    On Wednesday, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said that his agency has not seen concrete evidence that Iran has an active nuclear weapons program.
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    Regime Change Starter Pack: US, Europe Plotting IranrCOs Next Leader While Talking rCyDiplomacyrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/regime-change-starter-pack-us-europe-plotting-irans-next-leader-while-talking-diplomacy-1122307195.html
    June 21, 2025, 6:06 AM
    On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated a "substantial" possibility of negotiations with Tehran, with a decision on further steps to be made within the next two weeks. Trump is not afraid to use force against Iran, Leavitt stressed, adding that the US continues contacts with Iran in both direct and indirect formats.
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    Iran's Foreign Minister Plans to Travel to Moscow on June 23 to Meet With Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/irans-foreign-minister-plans-to-travel-to-moscow-on-june-23-to-meet-with-putin---reports-1122306672.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he plans to travel to Moscow on June 23 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, NBC correspondent Andrea Mitchell said after an interview with the minister.
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    Israel Preparing Portable Shelters as Iranian Strikes Continue https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/israel-preparing-portable-shelters-as-iranian-strikes-continue---reports-1122306511.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:25 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel plans to deploy 1,000 mobile roadside shelters across the country and will refurbish 500 public shelters in an effort to boost residentsrCO protection amid Iranian strikes, The Times of Israel newspaper reported.
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    Trump Says He Deserves Five Nobel Peace Prizes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/trump-says-he-deserves-five-nobel-peace-prizes-1122306369.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:16 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump says he will not get a Nobel Peace Prize because he is too conservative for it.
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    Clampdown on Armenian Church Logical Outcome of NationrCOs Pro-West Drift: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/clampdown-on-armenian-church-logical-outcome-of-nations-pro-west-drift-scott-ritter-1122305982.html
    June 20, 2025, 7:08 PM
    A Yerevan court ordered the arrest of businessman Samvel Karapetyan this week, accusing him of "making public calls to illegally seize power" after he spoke in defense of Armenia's Apostolic Church amid a government crackdown. Sputnik asked veteran ex-US Marine Corps intelligence officer and prolific geopolitics commentator Scott Ritter to comment.
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    Putin Wants Ukraine to Accept Reality, Not Fight rCyto the Last UkrainianrCO: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putin-wants-ukraine-to-accept-reality-not-fight-to-the-last-ukrainian-scott-ritter-1122305618.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:48 PM
    Russia wants Ukraine to accept realities on the ground, not its capitulation, President Putin said at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on Friday. Sputnik asked former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and prolific geopolitical and military affairs commentator Scott Ritter to weigh in on what this entails.
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    PutinrCOs Message to the West at SPIEF: Your Dominance is Over rCo BRICS+ is the Future
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putins-message-to-the-west-at-spief-your-dominance-is-over--brics-is-the-future-1122304150.html
    June 20, 2025, 5:35 PM
    In his speech at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Vladimir Putin touched on array of issues, from Western neocolonialism and emerging global power centers to Russia's economic prospects and defense exports potential. Sputnik asked experts in each of these areas to share their thoughts.
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    In Memory of Sputnik Journalist Russell Bentley https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/in-memory-of-sputnik-journalist-russell-bentley-1122304649.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:48 PM
    Russell Bentley went missing in mid-April 2024 in Donetsk following a Ukrainian artillery attack on the cityrCOs Petrovsky district. Four days later, the DPR Ministry of Internal Affairs put him on a missing persons list. His wife Lyudmila later confirmed to Sputnik that he had died.
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    Eastern Churches Under Attack by Globalist Order https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/eastern-churches-under-attack-by-globalist-order-1122301786.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:18 PM
    Serbian commentator Vladimir Dimitrijevic told Sputnik that Eastern churches are under attack by the globalist order, which is threatened by the spiritual unity of Eastern Christian nations.
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    Russia's Response to Ukraine's Potential Use of Dirty Bomb Will Be Catastrophic For Kiev: Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russias-response-to-ukraines-potential-use-of-dirty-bomb-will-be-catasrophic-for-kiev-putin-1122303292.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:06 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the Kiev regime would never resort to using a dirty bomb against Russia.
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    Russia not Seeking Ukraine's Surrender, Seeks Recognition of Situation on Ground - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-not-seeking-ukraines-surrender-seeks-recognition-of-situation-on-ground---putin-1122301905.html
    June 20, 2025, 3:19 PM
    Russia does not seek Ukraine's surrender, but aims at recognition of the facts on the ground, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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    Orthodox Church - Last Line of Defense in Fight For Free World: Kusturica on Arrest of Karapetyan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/orthodox-church---last-line-of-defense-in-fight-for-free-world-kusturica-on-arrest-of-karapetyan-1122301416.html
    June 20, 2025, 2:22 PM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    Iran Fires About 20 Missiles at Israel - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/iran-fires-about-20-missiles-at-israel---reports-1122300592.html
    June 20, 2025, 1:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has fired about 20 missiles at Israel, Israeli news portal Ynet reported on Friday.
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    Putin Takes the Podium at SPIEF Plenary Session https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putin-takes-the-podium-at-spief-plenary-session-1122295786.html
    June 20, 2025, 12:47 PM
    The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum runs from June 18 to 21. The main theme of the 2025 forum is "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World."
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    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Widens Cooperation With Malaysia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/rossiya-segodnya-media-group-widens-cooperation-with-malaysia-1122297589.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:50 AM
    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia's leading news agency, Bernama. The formal ceremony was held on June 19 during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    Israel Threatening Global Security, Law by Attacking Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/israel-threatening-global-security-law-by-attacking-iran-1122299600.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:44 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Israel's offensive on Iran is an act of aggression against international law that threatens the security of the entire world, representative of the League of Arab States Walid Hamed Shiltag told Sputnik.
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    PashinyanrCOs West-Vetted Assault on Karapetyan & Armenian Church Part of Anti-Russia Purge rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/pashinyans-west-vetted-assault-on-karapetyan--armenian-church-part-of-anti-russia-purge--analyst-1122297943.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:31 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Samvel Karapetyan, a Russian citizen of Armenian origin, for two months on charges of allegedly making public calls to seize power in Armenia. Karapetyan drew scrutiny after expressing support for the Armenian Apostolic Church amid its tensions with the government of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
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    Russia, Ukraine Hold Next Stage of Prisoner Exchange Within Framework of Istanbul Agreements
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-ukraine-hold-next-stage-of-prisoner-exchange-within-framework-of-istanbul-agreements-1122299014.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:21 AM
    Another group of Russian servicepeople has been returned from the Kiev-controlled territory in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Inks New Partnership Deals in Bahrain to Expand Reach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/rossiya-segodnya-media-group-inks-new-partnership-deals-in-bahrain-to-expand-reach-1122297279.html
    June 20, 2025, 10:56 AM
    On June 19, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group signed two cooperation agreements with prominent Bahraini media outlets: the country's leading news agency, BNA, and one of its largest newspapers, Al Ayam. These are the media group's first agreements with Bahraini media organizations.
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    Crackdown on Faith: Karapetyan Arrest Part of Broad Anti-Armenian Church Campaign
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/crackdown-on-faith-karapetyan-arrest-part-of-broad-anti-armenian-church-campaign-1122296689.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:43 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    Moscow Closely Monitoring Russian Businessman Karapetyan's Case in Armenia rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/moscow-closely-monitoring-russian-businessman-karapetyans-case-in-armenia--kremlin-1122296353.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:37 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Moscow is closely monitoring the situation around Russian billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan in Armenia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Middle East Region Now Plunging Into Abyss of Instability, War - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/middle-east-region-now-plunging-into-abyss-of-instability-war---kremlin-1122296022.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:07 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Middle East region is now plunging into the abyss of instability and war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Russia Adjusts Baltic Sea Borders Amid NATO War Prep on its Doorstep https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-adjusts-baltic-sea-borders-amid-nato-war-prep-on-its-doorstep--1122295418.html
    June 20, 2025, 7:47 AM
    The Russian government has officially replaced a Soviet-era list of coordinates used to define the baselines of its territorial waters in the Baltic Sea rCo the first update in nearly 40 years.
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    ArmeniarCOs Authorities Jail Philanthropist in Fight Against Armenian Apostolic Church
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/armenias-authorities-jail-philanthropist-in-fight-against-armenian-apostolic-church---1122295016.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:42 AM
    A Yerevan court has ordered the arrest of businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan for daring to speak out and stand with the Armenian Church.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict--1122294679.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:36 AM
    Israel and Iran have continued to trade strikes for the eighth day as part of the IDF-launched operation "Rising Lion" and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory "Operation True Promise 3".
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    Russia Finds Talk of Regime Change in Iran 'Unacceptable' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-finds-talk-of-regime-change-in-iran-unacceptable-1122293966.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia believes that talk about regime change in Iran, including the possible assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is "unacceptable," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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    Over 60 Countries to Attend 10th Eastern Forum rCo Russian Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/over-60-countries-to-attend-10th-eastern-forum--russian-minister-1122293833.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:41 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Representatives of more than 60 countries, including North Korea, will take part in the 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov said in an interview with Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    EU Unable to Sustain Ukraine Aid on Scale Needed to Try to Defeat Russia - Former UK Envoy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/eu-unable-to-sustain-ukraine-aid-on-scale-needed-to-try-to-defeat-russia---former-uk-envoy-1122293681.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:28 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Europe does not have the capacity to continue military aid on the scale that would enable Kiev to try to defeat Russia as growing defense spending is getting more unsustainable and puts a strain on its economy, former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan and Scottish author Craig Murray told RIA Novosti.
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    SCO Continues Work on Creating Own Financial Institution https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/sco-continues-work-on-creating-own-financial-institution-1122293334.html
    June 19, 2025, 4:47 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The creation of a financial institution under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is one of the main tasks of the organization, Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday.
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    Reza Pahlavi: Netanyahu Lapdog Dreaming of Returning to Iran as New Shah https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/reza-pahlavi-netanyahu-lapdog-dreaming-of-returning-to-iran-as-new-shah-1122291908.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:55 PM
    Self-proclaimed rCycrown prince of IranrCO Reza Pahlavi has called for a rCLnationwide uprising,rCY but is a political zero with absolutely no shot at winning over ordinary Iranians, says prominent Tehran-based political analyst and commentator Mohammad Khatibi.
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    Putin, Indonesian President Adopt Declaration of Russia-Indonesia Strategic Partnership
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-indonesian-president-adopt-declaration-of-russia-indonesia-strategic-partnership-1122292547.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:52 PM
    STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto adopted a declaration on strategic partnership between Russia and Indonesia, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Thursday.
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    Why Did Trump Cut G7 Short? Not Interested in Zelensky, Too Tired of MacronrCOs Drama
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/why-did-trump-cut-g7-short-not-interested-in-zelensky-too-tired-of-macrons-drama-1122291767.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:24 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump decided to leave the G7 summit in Canada due to his lack of interest in meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, media reported on Thursday.
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    Turkiye Wants to Expand Trade With Russia - Deputy Trade Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/turkiye-wants-to-expand-trade-with-russia---deputy-trade-minister-1122291631.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:21 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Turkiye is looking for opportunities to increase trade with Russia, including the investment in Russian tourism market, Turkish Deputy Trade Minister Mustafa Tuzcu told Sputnik at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    Germany's 5% of GDP Defense Spending Goal to Be 'War-Ready' Will Ruin Economy - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/germanys-5-of-gdp-defense-spending-goal-to-be-war-ready-will-ruin-economy---expert-1122291473.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:17 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Germany would "ruin" its economy by agreeing to a blitzing raise in its defense spending, particularly the NATO-proposed target of 3.5% to 5% of GDP, Ralf Dickel, an independent German energy expert specializing in international energy trade, told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Putin May Become Character in Russian Animated Movie for Children rCo Soyuzmultfilm Studio
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-may-become-character-in-russian-animated-movie-for-children--soyuzmultfilm-studio-1122291335.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:14 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian animation studio Soyuzmultfilm could feature Russian President Vladimir Putin as a character in its Prostokvashino cartoon series, envisioning the cameo as an element of "soft power" for promoting Russia and its culture abroad, Soyuzmultfilm board chairwoman Yuliana Slashcheva said on Thursday.
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    RDIF Says Agreed With Indonesian Fund to Create 2 billion Euro Investment Platform
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rdif-says-agreed-with-indonesian-fund-to-create-2-billion-euro-investment-platform-1122291228.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:11 PM
    STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Thursday that it had signed an agreement with the Danantara Indonesia fund on the creation of a Russian-Indonesian investment platform with a capital of 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to implement investment projects in both countries.
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    Spanish Prime Minister Rejects NATO Call to Raise Defense Spending to 5% of GDP https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/spanish-prime-minister-rejects-nato-call-to-raise-defense-spending-to-5-of-gdp-1122291110.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:08 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that Madrid would not support the proposal to increase the alliance's defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2032, according to a letter published by El Pais newspaper on Thursday.
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    Iran Targets Haifa and Tel Aviv Defense Industry in New Round of Strikes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/iran-targets-haifa-and-tel-aviv-defense-industry-in-new-round-of-strikes-1122290993.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:02 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has targeted "military targets" and military-related industrial facilities in the Israeli cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday.
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    Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz in Retaliation Against Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/iran-threatens-to-close-strait-of-hormuz-in-retaliation-against-israel-1122290290.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:20 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - One of Terran's options to respond to the attack by Israel or other countries is to close the Strait of Hormuz, which is important for oil supplies to world markets, member of the Iranian parliament's Committee for National Security and Foreign Policy, Behnam Saeedi, said on Thursday.
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    Trump Suggests Striking Iran If Destruction of Fordow Enrichment Facility Assured - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/trump-suggests-to-strike-iran-if-guaranteed-to-destroy-fordow-uranium-center---reports-1122289932.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:06 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has suggested to strike Iran only if guaranteed that bunker buster bombs will destroy the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, media reported on Thursday, citing sources.
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    Russian Delegation to Be Ready to Arrive in Istanbul After Jun 22 for Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-delegation-to-be-ready-to-arrive-in-istanbul-after-jun-22-for-talks-1122289823.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:03 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russian delegation will be ready to arrive in Istanbul after June 22 to continue negotiations with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Putin Calls Indonesian President Main Guest of SPIEF 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/putin-calls-indonesian-president-main-guest-of-spief-2025-1122289696.html
    June 19, 2025, 12:00 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is one of the main guests at the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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    More Russian Soldiers Returned From Kiev-Controlled Territories Under Istanbul Deal
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/group-of-russian-soldiers-returned-from-kiev-controlled-territories-under-istanbul-deal-1122288776.html
    June 19, 2025, 11:43 AM
    A group of Russian soldiers has been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, with Ukrainian prisoners of war exchanged in return, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Thursday.
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    Russian Economy Currently Going Through Period of Recovery From Overheating https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-economy-currently-going-through-period-of-recovery-from-overheating-1122288508.html
    June 19, 2025, 10:03 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian economy is currently going through a period of recovery from overheating, Central Bank head Elvira Nabiullina said on Thursday.
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    Cuba Ready to Further Develop Cooperation With Russian Businesses https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/cuba-ready-to-further-develop-cooperation-with-russian-businesses-1122288373.html
    June 19, 2025, 10:01 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Cuba is ready to advance its cooperation with Russian businesses on a mutually beneficial basis, Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga told Sputnik on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    RDIF Believes US Oil, Gas Companies Will Be Among First to Return to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/rdif-believes-us-oil-gas-companies-will-be-among-first-to-return-to-russia-1122288067.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:56 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) believes that US oil and gas companies will be among the first to return to Russian projects and negotiations on this matter are already underway, the head of the RDIF and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said.
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    Hungary Completely Rejects EU Plan to Phase Out Russian Gas https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/hungary-completely-rejects-eu-plan-to-phase-out-russian-gas-1122287836.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:54 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Hungary completely rejects the European Commission's plan to abandon Russian gas, which would be a step back in diversifying energy sources, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Novonikolayevka Settlement in DPR - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/russian-forces-take-control-of-novonikolaevka--settlement-in-dpr---mod-1122287713.html
    June 19, 2025, 9:48 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr took control of the settlement of Novonikolayevka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Sputnik Launches Internship for Foreign Radio Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/sputnik-launches-internship-for-foreign-radio-journalists-1122332666.html
    June 24, 2025, 5:32 PM
    Sixteen journalists from around the world have arrived in Moscow to participate in the in-person SputnikPro Radio internship program, which opened on June 23 at the press center of the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group, Sputnik's parent company.
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    Iran-Israel Ceasefire: Can It Last? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/iran-israel-ceasefire-can-it-last-1122332782.html
    June 24, 2025, 5:29 PM
    Despite Donald TrumprCOs angry reaction to Israel violating the ceasefire with Iran, there likely wonrCOt be any repercussions because Trump himself is rCLpart of this war," veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
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    Why IsraelrCOs Blitzkrieg Tactics Failed to Break Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/why-israels-blitzkrieg-tactics-failed-to-break-iran-1122331664.html
    June 24, 2025, 4:03 PM
    Following IsraelrCOs latest strikes on Iran, which targeted not just military figures but entire families, Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi sharply criticizes Tel AvivrCOs actions and explained why they failed to achieve regime change.
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    Iran Counts on Oman's Help in Nuclear Talks With US - President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/iran-counts-on-omans-help-in-nuclear-talks-with-us---president-1122332468.html
    June 24, 2025, 4:02 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran continues to count on the assistance of Oman, which mediated the now-stalled nuclear talks with the United States, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.
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    Blockage of Hormuz Strait to Cause Global 'Oil Shock' - Yemeni Ambassador to Egypt
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/blockage-of-hormuz-strait-to-cause-global-oil-shock-yemeni-ambassador-to-egypt-1122332312.html
    June 24, 2025, 4:00 PM
    CAIRO (Sputnik) - The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran will significantly affect oil production and cause an "oil shock" in the region, Yemeni Ambassador to Egypt Khaled Mahfouz Bahah told Sputnik in an interview.
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    US Public Debt Problems Push Gold Prices Up rCo World Gold Council https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/us-public-debt-problems-push-gold-prices-up-world-gold-council-1122332180.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The fiscal problems the United States has been experiencing recently are pushing gold prices up as investors, concerned with US public debt, are seeking alternatives to US Treasury securities, analysts from the World Gold Council said on Tuesday.
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    Around 100 Protest Against NATO Summit in The Hague https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/around-100-protest-against-nato-summit-in-the-hague-1122331996.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Around 100 people rallied in The Hague on Tuesday in protest against the NATO summit, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
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    Trump Says Does Not Want Regime Change in Iran Due to Possible Chaos https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/trump-says-does-not-want-regime-change-in-iran-due-to-possible-chaos-1122331534.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he does not want to see a regime change in Iran because such events "take chaos," and chaos can stall the normalization of the situation in the region.
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    Israel Targets Iranian Nuclear Scientists Along With Their Families https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/israel-targets-iranian-nuclear-scientists-along-with-their-families-1122330740.html
    June 24, 2025, 10:27 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Rising Lion in mid-June to target Iran's military and nuclear facilities. The Israeli strikes also killed an array of Iranian nuclear scientists and their dear ones.
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    Iran Took Measures in Advance to Restore Nuclear Industry - State Atomic Energy Organization
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/iran-took-measures-in-advance-to-restore-nuclear-industry---state-atomic-energy-organization-1122331206.html
    June 24, 2025, 10:09 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran has taken measures in advance to restore the nuclear industry so that there are no pauses in its work, Iranian Vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said on Tuesday.
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    Russia Names Ukrainian Generals Behind Hostage-Taking in Kursk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/russia-names-ukrainian-generals-behind-hostage-taking-in-kursk-region-1122331081.html
    June 24, 2025, 10:00 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian investigators have identified the commanders of the Ukrainian armed forces who led the illegal removal of civilians from the Kursk Region, and their whereabouts are being established, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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    Russia Slams Israel's Self-Defense Claims, Sees No Proof of Iranian Threat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/russia-slams-israels-self-defense-claims-sees-no-proof-of-iranian-threat-1122330960.html
    June 24, 2025, 9:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There was not a single fact presented that Iran was allegedly preparing an attack on Israel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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    Empire of Chaos Takes War on BRICS to Next Level https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/empire-of-chaos-takes-war-on-brics-to-next-level-1122329286.html
    June 24, 2025, 8:57 AM
    They came. They bunker-busted. They fled.
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    Diaspora Upset by Armenia's Pressure on Apostolic Church - Armenian-American Architect
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/diaspora-upset-by-armenias-pressure-on-apostolic-church---armenian-american-architect-1122329139.html
    June 24, 2025, 7:11 AM
    Aram Aladjadjian, architect and founder of Marcoosi Architects Inc., and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), has voiced strong concern over the growing state interference in the affairs of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
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    Irani Confirms Ceasefire, Warns of Retaliation if Israel Strikes Again https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/ceasefire-between-iran--israel-comes-into-effect---tv-1122329042.html
    June 24, 2025, 7:07 AM
    Tehran confirms ceasefire with Israel, but will respond to any aggression against it, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Tuesday.
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    Three Killed in Iranian Missile Strike on Israel's Beersheba - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/three-killed-in-iranian-missile-strike-on-israels-beersheba---reports-1122328873.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:57 AM
    Three people were killed on Tuesday morning in an Iranian missile strike on the city of Be'er Sheva in southern Israel, state broadcaster Kan reported.
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    Trump Announces 'Complete and Total' Ceasefire Between Iran and Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/trump-announces-complete-and-total-ceasefire-between-iran-and-israel--1122328555.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:41 AM
    Iran and Israel have agreed on a complete and total ceasefire that will end the "12-day war," US President Donald Trump said.
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    All NATO Member States Support Talks With Iran - Rutte https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/all-nato-member-states-support-talks-with-iran---rutte-1122328425.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:13 AM
    All NATO member states are in favor of holding talks with Iran on its nuclear program, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.
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    US Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities: What Was Hit and What is Left? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-what-was-hit-and-what-is-left-1122327441.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:04 PM
    On June 22, the United States launched attacks against several of IranrCOs nuclear facilities.
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    An Eye for an Eye: What Message Did Iranian Retaliation Send to US? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/an-eye-for-an-eye-what-message-did-iranian-retaliation-send-to-us-1122327977.html
    June 23, 2025, 6:54 PM
    The six missiles Iran launched at the US airbase in Qatar were apparently meant to rCLreturn the damagerCY caused by the six US bombs dropped on Iranian nuclear site at Fordow, former US Department of Defense analyst Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
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    'Good News of Victory': Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against US Bases in Middle East
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/explosions-reported-in-qatars-capital-1122326864.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:54 PM
    Eyewitnesses told Sputnik that their houses were shaking amid loud sounds similar to explosions in the northern parts of the Qatari capital of Doha.
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    Armenians Are 'Ashamed' of Pashinyan - Writer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/armenians-are-ashamed-of-pashinyan-writer-1122326475.html
    June 23, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Pashinyan is actively dividing Armenians and acting against their interests, further polarizing society, Serbian publisher, writer and honorary member of the Writers Union of Armenia Vesna Pesic told Sputnik.
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    US Aggression on Iran: How Does the World React? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-aggression-on-iran-how-does-the-world-react-1122325458.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:29 PM
    US President Donald Trump stirred up a diplomatic hornetrCOs nest with his a sneak attack on Iranian nuclear sites.
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    Russia Wipes Out Simulated Enemy Warships During Baltic Fleet Drills https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/russia-wipes-out-simulated-enemy-warships-during-baltic-fleet-drills-1122325241.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:21 PM
    Russian servicemen used missile systems deployed near the coast of the Kaliningrad Region and the Gulf of Finland to destroy the targets.
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    Exposure of Ukrainian Provocation Regarding Body Exchange https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/exposure-of-ukrainian-provocation-regarding-body-exchange-1122324492.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:02 PM
    On June 19 of this year, UkrainerCOs Minister of Internal Affairs, I. Klymenko, accused the Russian side on his Telegram channel of falsification during the handover of bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen to Ukraine.
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    Mission Possible: Iran Has the Means to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/mission-possible-iran-has-the-means-to-shut-down-strait-of-hormuz-1122325085.html
    June 23, 2025, 1:19 PM
    There are several ways Iran could halt sea traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, retired Russian Navy Captain First Rank Vasily Dandykin told Sputnik.
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    Moscow Mayor Kickstarts Production of Solar Panels for Spacecraft https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/moscow-mayor-kickstarts-production-of-solar-panels-for-spacecraft-1122324174.html
    June 23, 2025, 12:11 PM
    Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, via videoconference, unveiled the launch of a mass production line of solar panels designed for spacecraft. These panels will enable broadband data transmission to any location on the planet, according to the press service of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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    Russian Forces Carry Out Group Strike Against Ukraine's Military-Industrial Complex
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/russian-forces-carry-out-group-strike-against-ukraines-military-industrial-complex-1122323626.html
    June 23, 2025, 11:20 AM
    Last night, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a group strike using high-precision weapons and strike UAVs against enterprises of UkrainerCOs military-industrial complex in the Kiev region, as well as the infrastructure of a military airfield and the naval mine-torpedo weapons arsenal of the Ukrainian Navy.
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    Putin Meets Iran's Top Diplomat Araghchi in Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/putin-meets-irans-fm-araghchi-in-the-kremlin-1122323302.html
    June 23, 2025, 9:39 AM
    Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Moscow to hold 'serious consultations' with President Putin following the US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122322346.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:58 AM
    The Iranian military pledged a "decisive response" a day after the US strikes hit an array of nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic.
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    Iranian Parliament to Pass Bill to Suspend Cooperation with IAEA rCo Chairperson
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/iranian-parliament-to-pass-bill-to-suspend-cooperation-with-iaea--chairperson-1122322873.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:50 AM
    The Iranian parliament plans to pass a bill to temporarily suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) due to its politicized stance. This was announced by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Majlis (the unicameral parliament) of the Islamic Republic.
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    Iranian FM in Moscow: Talks With President Putin Expected on Monday https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/iranian-fm-in-moscow-talks-with-president-putin-expected-today-1122322716.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:40 AM
    Tehran welcomes RussiarCOs position on the Middle East escalation, particularly its condemnation of the attacks on Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday.
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    Iran Evacuated Equipment, Uranium From Fordow Facility Days Before US Strikes - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/iran-evacuated-equipment-uranium-from-fordow-facility-days-before-us-strikes---reports-1122321657.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:46 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran removed equipment and uranium from the Fordow nuclear facility days before US strikes, the New York Times reports, citing two Israeli officials.
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    US Would Not Intervene If Israel Had Not Been on Brink of Defeat - Iranian Ex-Ambassador
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-would-not-intervene-if-israel-had-not-been-on-brink-of-defeat---iranian-ex-ambassador-1122321325.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:39 AM
    WASHINGTON (RIA Novosti) rCo The United States would not have intervened in the Middle East conflict if Israel had not been on the brink of defeat, former Iranian Ambassador to Germany Seyed Hossein Mousavian told RIA Novosti.
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    US Used Misleading Maneuver by Sending Some Bombers Away From Middle East - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-used-misleading-maneuver-by-sending-some-bombers-away-from-middle-east---reports-1122321178.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States used a diversionary maneuver by sending a group of bombers with their radar transponders turned on in the opposite direction from the Middle East, while a group of planes carrying bunker busters with their transponders turned off flew toward Iran, the New York Times reported.
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    Energy Price Hike and Inflationary Pressure Likely Await US for Attacking Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/energy-price-hike-and-inflationary-pressure-likely-await-us-for-attacking-iran-1122320025.html
    June 22, 2025, 5:38 PM
    The US attacks in Iranian nuclear sites rCLare likely to introduce short-term volatility to global energy markets,rCY political analyst and Makkah News Paper columnist Faisal Alshammeri told Sputnik.
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    Suicide Bomber Attacks Christian Church in Syria's Damascus https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/terrorist-explodes-bomb-in-church-in-damascus-eyewitness-1122320287.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:37 PM
    BEIRUT (Sputnik) - A suicide bomber blew himself up in a church in the Dweila district ofrCirCi Damascusm Syria, on Sunday.
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    Draft UN Security Council Resolution Condemns US for Attack on Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/draft-un-security-council-resolution-condemns-us-for-attack-on-iran-1122320179.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:23 PM
    Russia, China, and Pakistan have submitted at the UN Security Council a draft resolution condemning the US attack on Iran, a source told Sputnik.
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    US Has Achieved Objectives With Strikes on Iran, Now Ready to Negotiate - Rubio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-has-achieved-objectives-with-strikes-on-iran-now-ready-to-negotiate-rubio-1122319898.html
    June 22, 2025, 3:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US has achieved its objectives with the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and is now ready to negotiate immediately if Tehran chooses to reach out, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.
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    Bombing of Iran's Nuclear Sites Latest 'in Long List of Acts of War' by the US Across the World
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/bombing-of-irans-nuclear-sites-latest-in-long-list-of-acts-of-war-by-the-us-across-the-world--1122319456.html
    June 22, 2025, 3:33 PM
    The Iranian Foreign Ministry warned that the US strikes on the Islamic Republic will have rCLeverlasting consequencesrCY.
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    rCyIt's Purely an Act of Political TheaterrCO rCo Scott Ritter on US Strikes on Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/its-purely-an-act-of-political-theater--scott-ritter-on-us-strikes-on-iran--1122318724.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:32 PM
    "There's no doubt that there was coordination with Israel. Apparently, this attack was a coordinated event," former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and military analyst Scott Ritter said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Iran's Response: Smart, Calculated, Painful https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/irans-response-smart-calculated-painful-1122319081.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:21 PM
    Donald Trump likely decided to attack Iran after yielding to pressure from US war-hawks, political and security analyst Ali Rizk told Sputnik.
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    Strikes on Iran Were rCyHighly Classified Mission' rCo Pentagon Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/strikes-on-iran-were-highly-classified-mission--pentagon-chief-1122318358.html
    June 22, 2025, 1:28 PM
    The Department of Defense said that the goal of US strikes on IranrCOs nuclear facilities was to rCLdestroy or severely degraderCY the Islamic RepublicrCOs nuclear program.
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    KarapetyanrCOs Arrest: Armenian PM rCyActs Like DictatorrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/karapetyans-arrest-armenian-pm-acts-like-dictator-1122317705.html
    June 22, 2025, 12:25 PM
    Samvel Karapetyan, an Armenian entrepreneur and philanthropist, was detained for two months on charges of public calls to seize power in Armenia. He pleaded not guilty and called the Armenian authorities insolvent.
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    US Strikes on Iran Reckless Breach of Sovereignty - Russian Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-strikes-on-iran-reckless-breach-of-sovereignty---russian-foreign-ministry-1122317198.html
    June 22, 2025, 11:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites as a reckless move that violates the Islamic Republic's sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter.
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    Pakistan Supports PutinrCOs 'Look East' Strategy - Minister For Petroleum https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/pakistan-supports-putins-look-east-strategy---minister-for-petroleum-1122317056.html
    June 22, 2025, 11:05 AM
    PakistanrCOs Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik on the sidelines of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    Trump's Arrogant Claim For Iran To Surrender '-iompletely Ridiculous' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/trumps-arrogant-claim-for-iran-to-surrender-sompletely-ridiculous-1122316705.html
    June 22, 2025, 10:47 AM
    On Sunday night, the US attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan. US President Donald Trump said the strikes were meant to limit Tehran's nuclear capabilities and make it agree to "end this war," or face much more serious consequences.
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    'The US Betrayed Diplomacy' rCo Iran's FM Araghchi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/iran-is-forced-to-respond-to-us-strikes-on-nuclear-facilities-for-as-long-as-needed---araghchi-1122316106.html
    June 22, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Iran will have to respond to US attacks against Iranian nuclear sites, and is going to do so for as long as needed, IranrCOs Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
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    US Preparing for Possible Retaliatory Strike From Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-preparing-for-possible-retaliatory-strike-from-iran-1122315738.html
    June 22, 2025, 7:54 AM
    The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing for a possible retaliatory strike from Iran, the next 48 hours are of particular concern, NBC reported, citing two defense officials and a senior White House official.
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    US Strikes Iran: WhatrCOs Known So Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-strikes-iran-whats-known-so-far--1122315066.html
    June 22, 2025, 7:52 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that the goal of the strikes was "the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity."
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    US Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities to Have Far-Reaching Consequences - Araghchi
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-attack-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-to-have-far-reaching-consequences---araghchi-1122314044.html
    June 22, 2025, 5:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities would have far-reaching consequences, with Iran reserving the right to protect its interests in the form of self-defense.
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    Trump -ialls for Peace, Threatening With New Attacks on Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/trump-salls-for-peace-threatening-with-new-attacks-on-iran-1122313701.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:32 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that if the escalation in the Middle East continues, the next attacks on Iran could be much worse.
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    Iran Anticipated Attack on Fordow Nuclear Site, Evacuated It - Official https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/iran-anticipated-attack-on-fordow-nuclear-site-evacuated-it---official-1122313555.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:19 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran expected an attack on the Fordow nuclear facility, so it was evacuated, there was no irreversible damage to the facility, Mehdi Mohammadi, an adviser to the chairman of the Iranian parliament, said.
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    US Launches Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-launches-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities---trump-1122313390.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:15 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump claimed a successful operation by the US army against Iran's nuclear facilities.
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    Iran WonrCOt Renounce Right to Possess Peaceful Nuclear Capabilities rCo Pezeshkian to Macron
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/iran-wont-renounce-right-to-possess-peaceful-nuclear-capabilities--pezeshkian-to-macron-1122312994.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:36 PM
    In a recent call with French President Macron, Iranian President Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran will never renounce its right to possess peaceful nuclear capabilities.
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    Tehran Ready to Guarantee Peaceful Nature of Its Nuclear Program - Iran's President
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/tehran-ready-to-guarantee-peaceful-nature-of-its-nuclear-program---irans-president-1122312863.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:20 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to guarantee the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, but against its "zeroing", Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday.
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    Houthis Say Will Attack US Ships in Red Sea If Washington Attacks Tehran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/houthis-say-will-attack-us-ships-in-red-sea-if-washington-attacks-tehran-1122312713.html
    June 21, 2025, 3:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, will attack the ships of the United States in the Red Sea if Washington attacks Iran, Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said on Saturday.
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    Strike Hits Centrifuge Production Facility in Isfahan rCo IAEA Chief Grossi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/strike-hits-centrifuge-production-facility-in-isfahan--iaea-chief-grossi-1122312547.html
    June 21, 2025, 2:06 PM
    A workshop producing centrifuges in Isfahan was targeted in a strike, marking the third attack on an Iranian nuclear facility, according to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi
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    Bold, Insightful, Multipolar: Reliving The SPIEF's Top Moments With Sputnik https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/bold-insightful-multipolar-reliving-the-spiefs-top-moments-with-sputnik-1122312427.html
    June 21, 2025, 1:34 PM
    This year, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) brought together delegations from 144 countries.
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    EuroperCOs Anti-Russia Hysteria Speeds Its Decline As Global South Rises - Milorad Dodik
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/europes-anti-russia-hysteria-speeds-its-decline-as-global-south-rises---milorad-dodik---1122311935.html
    June 21, 2025, 1:12 PM
    No one is excluding Europe from modern processes - European countries are excluding themselves with their policy choices, Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, told Sputnik on the sidelines of the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    US Military Presence in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/us-military-presence-in-middle-east-1122299790.html
    June 21, 2025, 12:16 PM
    On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced US President Donald Trump is not afraid to use force against Iran.
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    Total of 1,060 Deals Worth $80Bln Signed at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/total-of-1060-deals-worth-80bln-signed-at-spief-1122311560.html
    June 21, 2025, 12:05 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - A total of 1,060 agreements worth 6.3 trillion rubles ($80 billion) have been signed on the sidelines of the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Organizing Committee's executive secretary, Anton Kobyakov, said on Saturday.
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    Tariffs, Sanctions Put Global Economy at Risk - New Development Bank Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/tariffs-sanctions-put-global-economy-at-risk---new-development-bank-chief-1122310347.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:54 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Tariff wars and the impact of unilateral sanctions, alongside with other crisis factors have put the global economy in an extremely difficult position, Dilma Rousseff, the head of the BRICS New Development Bank, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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    Russian Assault Troops Raise Flags After Clearing and Demining Zaporozhye Settlement
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russian-assault-troops-raise-flags-after-clearing-and-demining-zaporozhye-settlement-1122310191.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:51 AM
    The Russian armed forces took control of the village of Zaporozhye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    West Waging War on Orthodoxy: Milorad Dodik to Sputnik at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/west-waging-war-on-orthodoxy-milorad-dodik-to-sputnik-at-spief-1122309880.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:41 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    UkrainerCOs Latest Goebbels-Style Fake: Battlefield Body Used as PR Tool rCo Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/ukraines-latest-goebbels-style-fake-battlefield-body-used-as-pr-tool--medinsky--1122309257.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:10 AM
    Earlier, Ukraine presented the body of an allegedly Russian soldier with a miraculously preserved Soviet-era military ID rCo a document thatrCOs almost nonexistent today.
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    WorldrCOs Biggest Gas Field in Crosshairs: Qatar Sounds Alarm Amid IsraelrCOs Iran Strikes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/worlds-biggest-gas-field-in-crosshairs-qatar-sounds-alarm-amid-israels-iran-strikes--1122308505.html
    June 21, 2025, 9:18 AM
    Qatar held urgent talks with major energy firms following Israeli strikes on IranrCOs portion of a massive shared gas field in the Persian Gulf, according to Reuters.
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    Russian President's Latest Statements on Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russian-presidents-latest-statements-on-ukraine-and-iran-israel-conflict-1122307957.html
    June 21, 2025, 7:40 AM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an exclusive interview to Sky News Arabia, touching upon the Ukraine conflict and the ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122307341.html
    June 21, 2025, 7:00 AM
    The Israel-Iran conflict has entered the second week, with both sides launching fresh waves of attacks as Iran stated it was still open to diplomacy.
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    Russia, IAEA Have No Evidence of Iran Preparing to Acquire Nuclear Weapon - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russia-iaea-have-no-evidence-of-iran-preparing-to-acquire-nuclear-weapon---putin-1122307762.html
    June 21, 2025, 6:22 AM
    On Wednesday, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said that his agency has not seen concrete evidence that Iran has an active nuclear weapons program.
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    Regime Change Starter Pack: US, Europe Plotting IranrCOs Next Leader While Talking rCyDiplomacyrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/regime-change-starter-pack-us-europe-plotting-irans-next-leader-while-talking-diplomacy-1122307195.html
    June 21, 2025, 6:06 AM
    On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated a "substantial" possibility of negotiations with Tehran, with a decision on further steps to be made within the next two weeks. Trump is not afraid to use force against Iran, Leavitt stressed, adding that the US continues contacts with Iran in both direct and indirect formats.
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    Iran's Foreign Minister Plans to Travel to Moscow on June 23 to Meet With Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/irans-foreign-minister-plans-to-travel-to-moscow-on-june-23-to-meet-with-putin---reports-1122306672.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he plans to travel to Moscow on June 23 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, NBC correspondent Andrea Mitchell said after an interview with the minister.
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    Israel Preparing Portable Shelters as Iranian Strikes Continue https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/israel-preparing-portable-shelters-as-iranian-strikes-continue---reports-1122306511.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:25 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel plans to deploy 1,000 mobile roadside shelters across the country and will refurbish 500 public shelters in an effort to boost residentsrCO protection amid Iranian strikes, The Times of Israel newspaper reported.
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    Trump Says He Deserves Five Nobel Peace Prizes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/trump-says-he-deserves-five-nobel-peace-prizes-1122306369.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:16 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump says he will not get a Nobel Peace Prize because he is too conservative for it.
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    Clampdown on Armenian Church Logical Outcome of NationrCOs Pro-West Drift: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/clampdown-on-armenian-church-logical-outcome-of-nations-pro-west-drift-scott-ritter-1122305982.html
    June 20, 2025, 7:08 PM
    A Yerevan court ordered the arrest of businessman Samvel Karapetyan this week, accusing him of "making public calls to illegally seize power" after he spoke in defense of Armenia's Apostolic Church amid a government crackdown. Sputnik asked veteran ex-US Marine Corps intelligence officer and prolific geopolitics commentator Scott Ritter to comment.
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    Putin Wants Ukraine to Accept Reality, Not Fight rCyto the Last UkrainianrCO: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putin-wants-ukraine-to-accept-reality-not-fight-to-the-last-ukrainian-scott-ritter-1122305618.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:48 PM
    Russia wants Ukraine to accept realities on the ground, not its capitulation, President Putin said at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on Friday. Sputnik asked former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and prolific geopolitical and military affairs commentator Scott Ritter to weigh in on what this entails.
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    PutinrCOs Message to the West at SPIEF: Your Dominance is Over rCo BRICS+ is the Future
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putins-message-to-the-west-at-spief-your-dominance-is-over--brics-is-the-future-1122304150.html
    June 20, 2025, 5:35 PM
    In his speech at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Vladimir Putin touched on array of issues, from Western neocolonialism and emerging global power centers to Russia's economic prospects and defense exports potential. Sputnik asked experts in each of these areas to share their thoughts.
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    In Memory of Sputnik Journalist Russell Bentley https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/in-memory-of-sputnik-journalist-russell-bentley-1122304649.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:48 PM
    Russell Bentley went missing in mid-April 2024 in Donetsk following a Ukrainian artillery attack on the cityrCOs Petrovsky district. Four days later, the DPR Ministry of Internal Affairs put him on a missing persons list. His wife Lyudmila later confirmed to Sputnik that he had died.
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    Eastern Churches Under Attack by Globalist Order https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/eastern-churches-under-attack-by-globalist-order-1122301786.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:18 PM
    Serbian commentator Vladimir Dimitrijevic told Sputnik that Eastern churches are under attack by the globalist order, which is threatened by the spiritual unity of Eastern Christian nations.
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    Russia's Response to Ukraine's Potential Use of Dirty Bomb Will Be Catastrophic For Kiev: Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russias-response-to-ukraines-potential-use-of-dirty-bomb-will-be-catasrophic-for-kiev-putin-1122303292.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:06 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the Kiev regime would never resort to using a dirty bomb against Russia.
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    Russia not Seeking Ukraine's Surrender, Seeks Recognition of Situation on Ground - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-not-seeking-ukraines-surrender-seeks-recognition-of-situation-on-ground---putin-1122301905.html
    June 20, 2025, 3:19 PM
    Russia does not seek Ukraine's surrender, but aims at recognition of the facts on the ground, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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    Orthodox Church - Last Line of Defense in Fight For Free World: Kusturica on Arrest of Karapetyan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/orthodox-church---last-line-of-defense-in-fight-for-free-world-kusturica-on-arrest-of-karapetyan-1122301416.html
    June 20, 2025, 2:22 PM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    Iran Fires About 20 Missiles at Israel - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/iran-fires-about-20-missiles-at-israel---reports-1122300592.html
    June 20, 2025, 1:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has fired about 20 missiles at Israel, Israeli news portal Ynet reported on Friday.
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    Putin Takes the Podium at SPIEF Plenary Session https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putin-takes-the-podium-at-spief-plenary-session-1122295786.html
    June 20, 2025, 12:47 PM
    The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum runs from June 18 to 21. The main theme of the 2025 forum is "Shared Values: The Foundation of Growth in a Multipolar World."
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    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Widens Cooperation With Malaysia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/rossiya-segodnya-media-group-widens-cooperation-with-malaysia-1122297589.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:50 AM
    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia's leading news agency, Bernama. The formal ceremony was held on June 19 during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    Israel Threatening Global Security, Law by Attacking Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/israel-threatening-global-security-law-by-attacking-iran-1122299600.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:44 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Israel's offensive on Iran is an act of aggression against international law that threatens the security of the entire world, representative of the League of Arab States Walid Hamed Shiltag told Sputnik.
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    PashinyanrCOs West-Vetted Assault on Karapetyan & Armenian Church Part of Anti-Russia Purge rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/pashinyans-west-vetted-assault-on-karapetyan--armenian-church-part-of-anti-russia-purge--analyst-1122297943.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:31 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Samvel Karapetyan, a Russian citizen of Armenian origin, for two months on charges of allegedly making public calls to seize power in Armenia. Karapetyan drew scrutiny after expressing support for the Armenian Apostolic Church amid its tensions with the government of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
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    Russia, Ukraine Hold Next Stage of Prisoner Exchange Within Framework of Istanbul Agreements
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-ukraine-hold-next-stage-of-prisoner-exchange-within-framework-of-istanbul-agreements-1122299014.html
    June 20, 2025, 11:21 AM
    Another group of Russian servicepeople has been returned from the Kiev-controlled territory in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Rossiya Segodnya Media Group Inks New Partnership Deals in Bahrain to Expand Reach
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/rossiya-segodnya-media-group-inks-new-partnership-deals-in-bahrain-to-expand-reach-1122297279.html
    June 20, 2025, 10:56 AM
    On June 19, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group signed two cooperation agreements with prominent Bahraini media outlets: the country's leading news agency, BNA, and one of its largest newspapers, Al Ayam. These are the media group's first agreements with Bahraini media organizations.
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    Crackdown on Faith: Karapetyan Arrest Part of Broad Anti-Armenian Church Campaign
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/crackdown-on-faith-karapetyan-arrest-part-of-broad-anti-armenian-church-campaign-1122296689.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:43 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    Moscow Closely Monitoring Russian Businessman Karapetyan's Case in Armenia rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/moscow-closely-monitoring-russian-businessman-karapetyans-case-in-armenia--kremlin-1122296353.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:37 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Moscow is closely monitoring the situation around Russian billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan in Armenia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Middle East Region Now Plunging Into Abyss of Instability, War - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/middle-east-region-now-plunging-into-abyss-of-instability-war---kremlin-1122296022.html
    June 20, 2025, 9:07 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The Middle East region is now plunging into the abyss of instability and war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Russia Adjusts Baltic Sea Borders Amid NATO War Prep on its Doorstep https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-adjusts-baltic-sea-borders-amid-nato-war-prep-on-its-doorstep--1122295418.html
    June 20, 2025, 7:47 AM
    The Russian government has officially replaced a Soviet-era list of coordinates used to define the baselines of its territorial waters in the Baltic Sea rCo the first update in nearly 40 years.
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    ArmeniarCOs Authorities Jail Philanthropist in Fight Against Armenian Apostolic Church
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/armenias-authorities-jail-philanthropist-in-fight-against-armenian-apostolic-church---1122295016.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:42 AM
    A Yerevan court has ordered the arrest of businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan for daring to speak out and stand with the Armenian Church.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict--1122294679.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:36 AM
    Israel and Iran have continued to trade strikes for the eighth day as part of the IDF-launched operation "Rising Lion" and the Islamic Republic's retaliatory "Operation True Promise 3".
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    Russia Finds Talk of Regime Change in Iran 'Unacceptable' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-finds-talk-of-regime-change-in-iran-unacceptable-1122293966.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia believes that talk about regime change in Iran, including the possible assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is "unacceptable," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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    Over 60 Countries to Attend 10th Eastern Forum rCo Russian Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/over-60-countries-to-attend-10th-eastern-forum--russian-minister-1122293833.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:41 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Representatives of more than 60 countries, including North Korea, will take part in the 10th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov said in an interview with Sputnik at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    EU Unable to Sustain Ukraine Aid on Scale Needed to Try to Defeat Russia - Former UK Envoy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/eu-unable-to-sustain-ukraine-aid-on-scale-needed-to-try-to-defeat-russia---former-uk-envoy-1122293681.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:28 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - Europe does not have the capacity to continue military aid on the scale that would enable Kiev to try to defeat Russia as growing defense spending is getting more unsustainable and puts a strain on its economy, former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan and Scottish author Craig Murray told RIA Novosti.
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    SCO Continues Work on Creating Own Financial Institution https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/sco-continues-work-on-creating-own-financial-institution-1122293334.html
    June 19, 2025, 4:47 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The creation of a financial institution under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is one of the main tasks of the organization, Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday.
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    Reza Pahlavi: Netanyahu Lapdog Dreaming of Returning to Iran as New Shah https://sputnikglobe.com/20250619/reza-pahlavi-netanyahu-lapdog-dreaming-of-returning-to-iran-as-new-shah-1122291908.html
    June 19, 2025, 3:55 PM
    Self-proclaimed rCycrown prince of IranrCO Reza Pahlavi has called for a rCLnationwide uprising,rCY but is a political zero with absolutely no shot at winning over ordinary Iranians, says prominent Tehran-based political analyst and commentator Mohammad Khatibi.
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    US Strike Might Leave Iran's Uranium Intact, Bit Still Impossible to Reach - Hersh
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/us-strike-might-leave-irans-uranium-intact-bit-still-impossible-to-reach-hersh-1122337488.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - While the US' strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities may have left Tehran's stockpile of enriched uranium intact, it is likely to be impossible to reach for many years, if ever, US journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh claimed on Wednesday.
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    TrumprCOs Tariffs Return: 50% Duties Hit Everyday Appliances https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trumps-tariffs-return-50-duties-hit-everyday-appliances-1122337012.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:29 PM
    A range of imported household appliances, including dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerators and more, became subject to a 50 percent US tariff on steel and aluminum starting on Monday, according to a June 13 Federal Register notice from the US Commerce Department.
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    White House Mulls Intel Blackout After Iran Strike Leaks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/white-house-mulls-intel-blackout-after-iran-strike-leaks-1122337186.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:29 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump is mulling limiting sharing of classified information with Congress after sensitive analyses of the consequences of US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have been leaked to the press, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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    Trump: Ending Ukraine Conflict 'Harder Than People Think' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trump-ending-ukraine-conflict-harder-than-people-think-1122336829.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:18 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that ending the Ukraine conflict is harder than people think, including dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin and UkrainerCOs Volodymyr Zelensky.
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    Armenia Should Not Arrest People for Political Views rCo US Diaspora About Karapetyan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/armenia-should-not-arrest-people-for-political-views-us-diaspora-about-karapetyan-1122336577.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:14 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Armenian authorities should not arrest people for expressing their political positions, prominent US health care executive and a member of the Armenian diaspora, Michael Sarian, told RIA Novosti, commenting on the arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan.
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    Truce or Excuse? Israel Breaks Iran Ceasefire 'When Convenient' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/truce-or-excuse-israel-breaks-iran-ceasefire-when-convenient-1122336229.html
    June 25, 2025, 5:35 PM
    While the Israeli-Iranian War seems to be over (or at least on pause), Tel Aviv continues its usual behavior rCo finding justifications to break the ceasefire and launching attacks whenever convenient, says Salem Al-Yami, former adviser to Saudi ArabiarCOs Foreign Ministry.
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    Iran Backs Nuke-Free Middle East rCo If Israel Disarms Too https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/iran-backs-nuke-free-middle-east--if-israel-disarms-too-1122336067.html
    June 25, 2025, 4:49 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran stands for the Middle East free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction, provided that Israel will not have them either, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday.
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    Israel's Big Daddy: West Lets Tel Aviv Commit Crimes and Get Away With It https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/israels-big-daddy-west-lets-tel-aviv-commit-crimes-and-get-away-with-it-1122335909.html
    June 25, 2025, 4:38 PM
    Tel Aviv's killing of innocent children in Palestine, the attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Iran, the killing of Iranian nuclear scientists rCo all of this is an rCLinternational aggression that must be condemned in accordance with the international law,rCY international relations expert Sayed Bilal Fatemi tells Sputnik.
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    All Armenians United in Opposing Pashinyan's 'Traitorous Actions' - MP https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/all-armenians-united-in-opposing-pashinyans-traitorous-actions---mp-1122335721.html
    June 25, 2025, 2:44 PM
    ArmeniarCOs Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has ended up being opposed by virtually all the Armenians, head of the Alliance Party MP Tigran Urikhayan tells Sputnik.
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    IAEA Failed to Protect Iran's Nuclear Sites From US and Israeli Attacks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/iaea-failed-to-protect-irans-nuclear-sites-from-us-and-israeli-attacks-1122335258.html
    June 25, 2025, 12:39 PM
    Iran suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) comes as Tehran realizes that there is simply no benefit on continuing it, Foad Izadi, associate professor at the University of Tehran, tells Sputnik.
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    Trump Compares Washington's Strikes on Iran to Bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trump-compares-washingtons-strikes-on-iran-to-bombings-of-hiroshima-nagasaki-1122335103.html
    June 25, 2025, 11:44 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday compared Washington's recent strikes on Iran to the 1945 bombings of Japan's Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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    Lavrov: Russia Still Prefers Diplomacy on Ukraine, But Root Causes Must Be Addressed
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/lavrov-russia-still-prefers-diplomacy-on-ukraine-but-root-causes-must-be-addressed-1122334808.html
    June 25, 2025, 11:42 AM
    ASHGABAT (Sputnik) - Moscow prefers diplomatic methods regarding the resolution of the situation around Ukraine, but it is necessary to eliminate the root causes of the crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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    Iranian Parliament Approves Bill to Restrict IAEA Access https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/iranian-parliament-approves-bill-to-restrict-iaea-access-1122334636.html
    June 25, 2025, 11:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian parliament has approved a bill to suspend Tehran's cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Alireza Salimi, an official representative of the Iranian parliament presiding board, said on Wednesday.
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    RussiarCOs FSB Foils Terror Plot Linked to Ukrainian Intelligence Near Moscow https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/russias-fsb-foils-terror-plot-linked-to-ukrainian-intelligence-near-moscow-1122337640.html
    June 25, 2025, 9:46 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian security forces have thwarted a terrorist attack planned by agents cooperating with Ukrainian intelligence services targeting a military serviceman in the Moscow Region, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday.
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    Palestine Seeks New Tribunal Outside ICC to Prosecute Crimes Against Journalists
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/palestine-seeks-new-tribunal-outside-icc-to-prosecute-crimes-against-journalists-1122334004.html
    June 25, 2025, 7:15 AM
    Ahmad Assaf, Director-General of Palestine's official media, announced a proposal to establish a special international tribunal - separate from the ICC - to prosecute crimes against journalists.
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    Israel Running Low on Weaponry - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/israel-running-low-on-weaponry---reports-1122333646.html
    June 25, 2025, 3:57 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are running out of weaponry, including munitions, NBC News reported, citing unnamed US officials.
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    Trump Lashes Out at CNN and NYT's Leaked Iran Strikes Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trump-lashes-out-on-cnn-nyt-for-reports-on-results-of-us-strikes-1122333516.html
    June 25, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US President Donald Trump has accused The New York Times and CNN of trying to spread misleading information regarding the results of US strikes on Iranian facilities.
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    BRICS Calls For WMD-Free Zone in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/brics-calls-for-wmd-free-zone-in-middle-east-1122333335.html
    June 25, 2025, 3:17 AM
    The BRICS countries have called for the creation of a zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, a joint communique published by BrazilrCOs Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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    Sputnik Launches Internship for Foreign Radio Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/sputnik-launches-internship-for-foreign-radio-journalists-1122332666.html
    June 24, 2025, 5:32 PM
    Sixteen journalists from around the world have arrived in Moscow to participate in the in-person SputnikPro Radio internship program, which opened on June 23 at the press center of the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group, Sputnik's parent company.
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    Iran-Israel Ceasefire: Can It Last? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/iran-israel-ceasefire-can-it-last-1122332782.html
    June 24, 2025, 5:29 PM
    Despite Donald TrumprCOs angry reaction to Israel violating the ceasefire with Iran, there likely wonrCOt be any repercussions because Trump himself is rCLpart of this war," veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
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    Why IsraelrCOs Blitzkrieg Tactics Failed to Break Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/why-israels-blitzkrieg-tactics-failed-to-break-iran-1122331664.html
    June 24, 2025, 4:03 PM
    Following IsraelrCOs latest strikes on Iran, which targeted not just military figures but entire families, Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi sharply criticizes Tel AvivrCOs actions and explained why they failed to achieve regime change.
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    Iran Counts on Oman's Help in Nuclear Talks With US - President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/iran-counts-on-omans-help-in-nuclear-talks-with-us---president-1122332468.html
    June 24, 2025, 4:02 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran continues to count on the assistance of Oman, which mediated the now-stalled nuclear talks with the United States, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.
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    Blockage of Hormuz Strait to Cause Global 'Oil Shock' - Yemeni Ambassador to Egypt
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/blockage-of-hormuz-strait-to-cause-global-oil-shock-yemeni-ambassador-to-egypt-1122332312.html
    June 24, 2025, 4:00 PM
    CAIRO (Sputnik) - The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran will significantly affect oil production and cause an "oil shock" in the region, Yemeni Ambassador to Egypt Khaled Mahfouz Bahah told Sputnik in an interview.
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    US Public Debt Problems Push Gold Prices Up rCo World Gold Council https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/us-public-debt-problems-push-gold-prices-up-world-gold-council-1122332180.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The fiscal problems the United States has been experiencing recently are pushing gold prices up as investors, concerned with US public debt, are seeking alternatives to US Treasury securities, analysts from the World Gold Council said on Tuesday.
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    Around 100 Protest Against NATO Summit in The Hague https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/around-100-protest-against-nato-summit-in-the-hague-1122331996.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Around 100 people rallied in The Hague on Tuesday in protest against the NATO summit, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
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    Trump Says Does Not Want Regime Change in Iran Due to Possible Chaos https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/trump-says-does-not-want-regime-change-in-iran-due-to-possible-chaos-1122331534.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he does not want to see a regime change in Iran because such events "take chaos," and chaos can stall the normalization of the situation in the region.
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    Israel Targets Iranian Nuclear Scientists Along With Their Families https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/israel-targets-iranian-nuclear-scientists-along-with-their-families-1122330740.html
    June 24, 2025, 10:27 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Rising Lion in mid-June to target Iran's military and nuclear facilities. The Israeli strikes also killed an array of Iranian nuclear scientists and their dear ones.
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    Iran Took Measures in Advance to Restore Nuclear Industry - State Atomic Energy Organization
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/iran-took-measures-in-advance-to-restore-nuclear-industry---state-atomic-energy-organization-1122331206.html
    June 24, 2025, 10:09 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran has taken measures in advance to restore the nuclear industry so that there are no pauses in its work, Iranian Vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said on Tuesday.
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    Russia Names Ukrainian Generals Behind Hostage-Taking in Kursk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/russia-names-ukrainian-generals-behind-hostage-taking-in-kursk-region-1122331081.html
    June 24, 2025, 10:00 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian investigators have identified the commanders of the Ukrainian armed forces who led the illegal removal of civilians from the Kursk Region, and their whereabouts are being established, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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    Russia Slams Israel's Self-Defense Claims, Sees No Proof of Iranian Threat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/russia-slams-israels-self-defense-claims-sees-no-proof-of-iranian-threat-1122330960.html
    June 24, 2025, 9:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There was not a single fact presented that Iran was allegedly preparing an attack on Israel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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    Empire of Chaos Takes War on BRICS to Next Level https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/empire-of-chaos-takes-war-on-brics-to-next-level-1122329286.html
    June 24, 2025, 8:57 AM
    They came. They bunker-busted. They fled.
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    Diaspora Upset by Armenia's Pressure on Apostolic Church - Armenian-American Architect
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/diaspora-upset-by-armenias-pressure-on-apostolic-church---armenian-american-architect-1122329139.html
    June 24, 2025, 7:11 AM
    Aram Aladjadjian, architect and founder of Marcoosi Architects Inc., and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), has voiced strong concern over the growing state interference in the affairs of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
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    Iran Confirms Ceasefire, Warns of Retaliation if Israel Strikes Again https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/ceasefire-between-iran--israel-comes-into-effect---tv-1122329042.html
    June 24, 2025, 7:07 AM
    Tehran confirms ceasefire with Israel, but will respond to any aggression against it, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Tuesday.
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    Three Killed in Iranian Missile Strike on Israel's Beersheba - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/three-killed-in-iranian-missile-strike-on-israels-beersheba---reports-1122328873.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:57 AM
    Three people were killed on Tuesday morning in an Iranian missile strike on the city of Be'er Sheva in southern Israel, state broadcaster Kan reported.
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    Trump Announces 'Complete and Total' Ceasefire Between Iran and Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/trump-announces-complete-and-total-ceasefire-between-iran-and-israel--1122328555.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:41 AM
    Iran and Israel have agreed on a complete and total ceasefire that will end the "12-day war," US President Donald Trump said.
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    All NATO Member States Support Talks With Iran - Rutte https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/all-nato-member-states-support-talks-with-iran---rutte-1122328425.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:13 AM
    All NATO member states are in favor of holding talks with Iran on its nuclear program, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.
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    US Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities: What Was Hit and What is Left? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-what-was-hit-and-what-is-left-1122327441.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:04 PM
    On June 22, the United States launched attacks against several of IranrCOs nuclear facilities.
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    An Eye for an Eye: What Message Did Iranian Retaliation Send to US? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/an-eye-for-an-eye-what-message-did-iranian-retaliation-send-to-us-1122327977.html
    June 23, 2025, 6:54 PM
    The six missiles Iran launched at the US airbase in Qatar were apparently meant to rCLreturn the damagerCY caused by the six US bombs dropped on Iranian nuclear site at Fordow, former US Department of Defense analyst Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
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    'Good News of Victory': Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against US Bases in Middle East
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/explosions-reported-in-qatars-capital-1122326864.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:54 PM
    Eyewitnesses told Sputnik that their houses were shaking amid loud sounds similar to explosions in the northern parts of the Qatari capital of Doha.
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    Armenians Are 'Ashamed' of Pashinyan - Writer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/armenians-are-ashamed-of-pashinyan-writer-1122326475.html
    June 23, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Pashinyan is actively dividing Armenians and acting against their interests, further polarizing society, Serbian publisher, writer and honorary member of the Writers Union of Armenia Vesna Pesic told Sputnik.
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    US Aggression on Iran: How Does the World React? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-aggression-on-iran-how-does-the-world-react-1122325458.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:29 PM
    US President Donald Trump stirred up a diplomatic hornetrCOs nest with his a sneak attack on Iranian nuclear sites.
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    Russia Wipes Out Simulated Enemy Warships During Baltic Fleet Drills https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/russia-wipes-out-simulated-enemy-warships-during-baltic-fleet-drills-1122325241.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:21 PM
    Russian servicemen used missile systems deployed near the coast of the Kaliningrad Region and the Gulf of Finland to destroy the targets.
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    Exposure of Ukrainian Provocation Regarding Body Exchange https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/exposure-of-ukrainian-provocation-regarding-body-exchange-1122324492.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:02 PM
    On June 19 of this year, UkrainerCOs Minister of Internal Affairs, I. Klymenko, accused the Russian side on his Telegram channel of falsification during the handover of bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen to Ukraine.
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    Mission Possible: Iran Has the Means to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/mission-possible-iran-has-the-means-to-shut-down-strait-of-hormuz-1122325085.html
    June 23, 2025, 1:19 PM
    There are several ways Iran could halt sea traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, retired Russian Navy Captain First Rank Vasily Dandykin told Sputnik.
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    Moscow Mayor Kickstarts Production of Solar Panels for Spacecraft https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/moscow-mayor-kickstarts-production-of-solar-panels-for-spacecraft-1122324174.html
    June 23, 2025, 12:11 PM
    Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, via videoconference, unveiled the launch of a mass production line of solar panels designed for spacecraft. These panels will enable broadband data transmission to any location on the planet, according to the press service of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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    Russian Forces Carry Out Group Strike Against Ukraine's Military-Industrial Complex
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/russian-forces-carry-out-group-strike-against-ukraines-military-industrial-complex-1122323626.html
    June 23, 2025, 11:20 AM
    Last night, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a group strike using high-precision weapons and strike UAVs against enterprises of UkrainerCOs military-industrial complex in the Kiev region, as well as the infrastructure of a military airfield and the naval mine-torpedo weapons arsenal of the Ukrainian Navy.
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    Putin Meets Iran's Top Diplomat Araghchi in Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/putin-meets-irans-fm-araghchi-in-the-kremlin-1122323302.html
    June 23, 2025, 9:39 AM
    Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Moscow to hold 'serious consultations' with President Putin following the US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122322346.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:58 AM
    The Iranian military pledged a "decisive response" a day after the US strikes hit an array of nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic.
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    Iranian Parliament to Pass Bill to Suspend Cooperation with IAEA rCo Chairperson
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/iranian-parliament-to-pass-bill-to-suspend-cooperation-with-iaea--chairperson-1122322873.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:50 AM
    The Iranian parliament plans to pass a bill to temporarily suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) due to its politicized stance. This was announced by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Majlis (the unicameral parliament) of the Islamic Republic.
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    Iranian FM in Moscow: Talks With President Putin Expected on Monday https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/iranian-fm-in-moscow-talks-with-president-putin-expected-today-1122322716.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:40 AM
    Tehran welcomes RussiarCOs position on the Middle East escalation, particularly its condemnation of the attacks on Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday.
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    Iran Evacuated Equipment, Uranium From Fordow Facility Days Before US Strikes - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/iran-evacuated-equipment-uranium-from-fordow-facility-days-before-us-strikes---reports-1122321657.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:46 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran removed equipment and uranium from the Fordow nuclear facility days before US strikes, the New York Times reports, citing two Israeli officials.
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    US Would Not Intervene If Israel Had Not Been on Brink of Defeat - Iranian Ex-Ambassador
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-would-not-intervene-if-israel-had-not-been-on-brink-of-defeat---iranian-ex-ambassador-1122321325.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:39 AM
    WASHINGTON (RIA Novosti) rCo The United States would not have intervened in the Middle East conflict if Israel had not been on the brink of defeat, former Iranian Ambassador to Germany Seyed Hossein Mousavian told RIA Novosti.
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    US Used Misleading Maneuver by Sending Some Bombers Away From Middle East - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-used-misleading-maneuver-by-sending-some-bombers-away-from-middle-east---reports-1122321178.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States used a diversionary maneuver by sending a group of bombers with their radar transponders turned on in the opposite direction from the Middle East, while a group of planes carrying bunker busters with their transponders turned off flew toward Iran, the New York Times reported.
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    Energy Price Hike and Inflationary Pressure Likely Await US for Attacking Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/energy-price-hike-and-inflationary-pressure-likely-await-us-for-attacking-iran-1122320025.html
    June 22, 2025, 5:38 PM
    The US attacks in Iranian nuclear sites rCLare likely to introduce short-term volatility to global energy markets,rCY political analyst and Makkah News Paper columnist Faisal Alshammeri told Sputnik.
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    Suicide Bomber Attacks Christian Church in Syria's Damascus https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/terrorist-explodes-bomb-in-church-in-damascus-eyewitness-1122320287.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:37 PM
    BEIRUT (Sputnik) - A suicide bomber blew himself up in a church in the Dweila district ofrCirCi Damascusm Syria, on Sunday.
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    Draft UN Security Council Resolution Condemns US for Attack on Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/draft-un-security-council-resolution-condemns-us-for-attack-on-iran-1122320179.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:23 PM
    Russia, China, and Pakistan have submitted at the UN Security Council a draft resolution condemning the US attack on Iran, a source told Sputnik.
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    US Has Achieved Objectives With Strikes on Iran, Now Ready to Negotiate - Rubio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-has-achieved-objectives-with-strikes-on-iran-now-ready-to-negotiate-rubio-1122319898.html
    June 22, 2025, 3:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US has achieved its objectives with the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and is now ready to negotiate immediately if Tehran chooses to reach out, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.
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    Bombing of Iran's Nuclear Sites Latest 'in Long List of Acts of War' by the US Across the World
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/bombing-of-irans-nuclear-sites-latest-in-long-list-of-acts-of-war-by-the-us-across-the-world--1122319456.html
    June 22, 2025, 3:33 PM
    The Iranian Foreign Ministry warned that the US strikes on the Islamic Republic will have rCLeverlasting consequencesrCY.
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    rCyIt's Purely an Act of Political TheaterrCO rCo Scott Ritter on US Strikes on Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/its-purely-an-act-of-political-theater--scott-ritter-on-us-strikes-on-iran--1122318724.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:32 PM
    "There's no doubt that there was coordination with Israel. Apparently, this attack was a coordinated event," former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and military analyst Scott Ritter said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Iran's Response: Smart, Calculated, Painful https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/irans-response-smart-calculated-painful-1122319081.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:21 PM
    Donald Trump likely decided to attack Iran after yielding to pressure from US war-hawks, political and security analyst Ali Rizk told Sputnik.
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    Strikes on Iran Were rCyHighly Classified Mission' rCo Pentagon Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/strikes-on-iran-were-highly-classified-mission--pentagon-chief-1122318358.html
    June 22, 2025, 1:28 PM
    The Department of Defense said that the goal of US strikes on IranrCOs nuclear facilities was to rCLdestroy or severely degraderCY the Islamic RepublicrCOs nuclear program.
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    KarapetyanrCOs Arrest: Armenian PM rCyActs Like DictatorrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/karapetyans-arrest-armenian-pm-acts-like-dictator-1122317705.html
    June 22, 2025, 12:25 PM
    Samvel Karapetyan, an Armenian entrepreneur and philanthropist, was detained for two months on charges of public calls to seize power in Armenia. He pleaded not guilty and called the Armenian authorities insolvent.
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    US Strikes on Iran Reckless Breach of Sovereignty - Russian Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-strikes-on-iran-reckless-breach-of-sovereignty---russian-foreign-ministry-1122317198.html
    June 22, 2025, 11:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites as a reckless move that violates the Islamic Republic's sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter.
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    Pakistan Supports PutinrCOs 'Look East' Strategy - Minister For Petroleum https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/pakistan-supports-putins-look-east-strategy---minister-for-petroleum-1122317056.html
    June 22, 2025, 11:05 AM
    PakistanrCOs Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik on the sidelines of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    Trump's Arrogant Claim For Iran To Surrender '-iompletely Ridiculous' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/trumps-arrogant-claim-for-iran-to-surrender-sompletely-ridiculous-1122316705.html
    June 22, 2025, 10:47 AM
    On Sunday night, the US attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan. US President Donald Trump said the strikes were meant to limit Tehran's nuclear capabilities and make it agree to "end this war," or face much more serious consequences.
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    'The US Betrayed Diplomacy' rCo Iran's FM Araghchi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/iran-is-forced-to-respond-to-us-strikes-on-nuclear-facilities-for-as-long-as-needed---araghchi-1122316106.html
    June 22, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Iran will have to respond to US attacks against Iranian nuclear sites, and is going to do so for as long as needed, IranrCOs Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
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    US Preparing for Possible Retaliatory Strike From Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-preparing-for-possible-retaliatory-strike-from-iran-1122315738.html
    June 22, 2025, 7:54 AM
    The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing for a possible retaliatory strike from Iran, the next 48 hours are of particular concern, NBC reported, citing two defense officials and a senior White House official.
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    US Strikes Iran: WhatrCOs Known So Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-strikes-iran-whats-known-so-far--1122315066.html
    June 22, 2025, 7:52 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that the goal of the strikes was "the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity."
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    US Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities to Have Far-Reaching Consequences - Araghchi
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-attack-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-to-have-far-reaching-consequences---araghchi-1122314044.html
    June 22, 2025, 5:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities would have far-reaching consequences, with Iran reserving the right to protect its interests in the form of self-defense.
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    Trump -ialls for Peace, Threatening With New Attacks on Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/trump-salls-for-peace-threatening-with-new-attacks-on-iran-1122313701.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:32 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that if the escalation in the Middle East continues, the next attacks on Iran could be much worse.
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    Iran Anticipated Attack on Fordow Nuclear Site, Evacuated It - Official https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/iran-anticipated-attack-on-fordow-nuclear-site-evacuated-it---official-1122313555.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:19 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran expected an attack on the Fordow nuclear facility, so it was evacuated, there was no irreversible damage to the facility, Mehdi Mohammadi, an adviser to the chairman of the Iranian parliament, said.
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    US Launches Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-launches-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities---trump-1122313390.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:15 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump claimed a successful operation by the US army against Iran's nuclear facilities.
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    Iran WonrCOt Renounce Right to Possess Peaceful Nuclear Capabilities rCo Pezeshkian to Macron
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/iran-wont-renounce-right-to-possess-peaceful-nuclear-capabilities--pezeshkian-to-macron-1122312994.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:36 PM
    In a recent call with French President Macron, Iranian President Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran will never renounce its right to possess peaceful nuclear capabilities.
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    Tehran Ready to Guarantee Peaceful Nature of Its Nuclear Program - Iran's President
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/tehran-ready-to-guarantee-peaceful-nature-of-its-nuclear-program---irans-president-1122312863.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:20 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to guarantee the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, but against its "zeroing", Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday.
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    Houthis Say Will Attack US Ships in Red Sea If Washington Attacks Tehran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/houthis-say-will-attack-us-ships-in-red-sea-if-washington-attacks-tehran-1122312713.html
    June 21, 2025, 3:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, will attack the ships of the United States in the Red Sea if Washington attacks Iran, Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said on Saturday.
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    Strike Hits Centrifuge Production Facility in Isfahan rCo IAEA Chief Grossi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/strike-hits-centrifuge-production-facility-in-isfahan--iaea-chief-grossi-1122312547.html
    June 21, 2025, 2:06 PM
    A workshop producing centrifuges in Isfahan was targeted in a strike, marking the third attack on an Iranian nuclear facility, according to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi
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    Bold, Insightful, Multipolar: Reliving The SPIEF's Top Moments With Sputnik https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/bold-insightful-multipolar-reliving-the-spiefs-top-moments-with-sputnik-1122312427.html
    June 21, 2025, 1:34 PM
    This year, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) brought together delegations from 144 countries.
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    EuroperCOs Anti-Russia Hysteria Speeds Its Decline As Global South Rises - Milorad Dodik
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/europes-anti-russia-hysteria-speeds-its-decline-as-global-south-rises---milorad-dodik---1122311935.html
    June 21, 2025, 1:12 PM
    No one is excluding Europe from modern processes - European countries are excluding themselves with their policy choices, Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, told Sputnik on the sidelines of the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
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    US Military Presence in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/us-military-presence-in-middle-east-1122299790.html
    June 21, 2025, 12:16 PM
    On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced US President Donald Trump is not afraid to use force against Iran.
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    Total of 1,060 Deals Worth $80Bln Signed at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/total-of-1060-deals-worth-80bln-signed-at-spief-1122311560.html
    June 21, 2025, 12:05 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - A total of 1,060 agreements worth 6.3 trillion rubles ($80 billion) have been signed on the sidelines of the 2025 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Organizing Committee's executive secretary, Anton Kobyakov, said on Saturday.
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    Tariffs, Sanctions Put Global Economy at Risk - New Development Bank Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/tariffs-sanctions-put-global-economy-at-risk---new-development-bank-chief-1122310347.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:54 AM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Tariff wars and the impact of unilateral sanctions, alongside with other crisis factors have put the global economy in an extremely difficult position, Dilma Rousseff, the head of the BRICS New Development Bank, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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    Russian Assault Troops Raise Flags After Clearing and Demining Zaporozhye Settlement
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russian-assault-troops-raise-flags-after-clearing-and-demining-zaporozhye-settlement-1122310191.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:51 AM
    The Russian armed forces took control of the village of Zaporozhye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    West Waging War on Orthodoxy: Milorad Dodik to Sputnik at SPIEF https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/west-waging-war-on-orthodoxy-milorad-dodik-to-sputnik-at-spief-1122309880.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:41 AM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    UkrainerCOs Latest Goebbels-Style Fake: Battlefield Body Used as PR Tool rCo Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/ukraines-latest-goebbels-style-fake-battlefield-body-used-as-pr-tool--medinsky--1122309257.html
    June 21, 2025, 10:10 AM
    Earlier, Ukraine presented the body of an allegedly Russian soldier with a miraculously preserved Soviet-era military ID rCo a document thatrCOs almost nonexistent today.
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    WorldrCOs Biggest Gas Field in Crosshairs: Qatar Sounds Alarm Amid IsraelrCOs Iran Strikes
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/worlds-biggest-gas-field-in-crosshairs-qatar-sounds-alarm-amid-israels-iran-strikes--1122308505.html
    June 21, 2025, 9:18 AM
    Qatar held urgent talks with major energy firms following Israeli strikes on IranrCOs portion of a massive shared gas field in the Persian Gulf, according to Reuters.
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    Russian President's Latest Statements on Ukraine and Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russian-presidents-latest-statements-on-ukraine-and-iran-israel-conflict-1122307957.html
    June 21, 2025, 7:40 AM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an exclusive interview to Sky News Arabia, touching upon the Ukraine conflict and the ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122307341.html
    June 21, 2025, 7:00 AM
    The Israel-Iran conflict has entered the second week, with both sides launching fresh waves of attacks as Iran stated it was still open to diplomacy.
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    Russia, IAEA Have No Evidence of Iran Preparing to Acquire Nuclear Weapon - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/russia-iaea-have-no-evidence-of-iran-preparing-to-acquire-nuclear-weapon---putin-1122307762.html
    June 21, 2025, 6:22 AM
    On Wednesday, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said that his agency has not seen concrete evidence that Iran has an active nuclear weapons program.
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    Regime Change Starter Pack: US, Europe Plotting IranrCOs Next Leader While Talking rCyDiplomacyrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/regime-change-starter-pack-us-europe-plotting-irans-next-leader-while-talking-diplomacy-1122307195.html
    June 21, 2025, 6:06 AM
    On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt indicated a "substantial" possibility of negotiations with Tehran, with a decision on further steps to be made within the next two weeks. Trump is not afraid to use force against Iran, Leavitt stressed, adding that the US continues contacts with Iran in both direct and indirect formats.
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    Iran's Foreign Minister Plans to Travel to Moscow on June 23 to Meet With Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/irans-foreign-minister-plans-to-travel-to-moscow-on-june-23-to-meet-with-putin---reports-1122306672.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he plans to travel to Moscow on June 23 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, NBC correspondent Andrea Mitchell said after an interview with the minister.
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    Israel Preparing Portable Shelters as Iranian Strikes Continue https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/israel-preparing-portable-shelters-as-iranian-strikes-continue---reports-1122306511.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:25 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel plans to deploy 1,000 mobile roadside shelters across the country and will refurbish 500 public shelters in an effort to boost residentsrCO protection amid Iranian strikes, The Times of Israel newspaper reported.
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    Trump Says He Deserves Five Nobel Peace Prizes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250621/trump-says-he-deserves-five-nobel-peace-prizes-1122306369.html
    June 21, 2025, 4:16 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump says he will not get a Nobel Peace Prize because he is too conservative for it.
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    Clampdown on Armenian Church Logical Outcome of NationrCOs Pro-West Drift: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/clampdown-on-armenian-church-logical-outcome-of-nations-pro-west-drift-scott-ritter-1122305982.html
    June 20, 2025, 7:08 PM
    A Yerevan court ordered the arrest of businessman Samvel Karapetyan this week, accusing him of "making public calls to illegally seize power" after he spoke in defense of Armenia's Apostolic Church amid a government crackdown. Sputnik asked veteran ex-US Marine Corps intelligence officer and prolific geopolitics commentator Scott Ritter to comment.
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    Putin Wants Ukraine to Accept Reality, Not Fight rCyto the Last UkrainianrCO: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putin-wants-ukraine-to-accept-reality-not-fight-to-the-last-ukrainian-scott-ritter-1122305618.html
    June 20, 2025, 6:48 PM
    Russia wants Ukraine to accept realities on the ground, not its capitulation, President Putin said at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on Friday. Sputnik asked former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and prolific geopolitical and military affairs commentator Scott Ritter to weigh in on what this entails.
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    PutinrCOs Message to the West at SPIEF: Your Dominance is Over rCo BRICS+ is the Future
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/putins-message-to-the-west-at-spief-your-dominance-is-over--brics-is-the-future-1122304150.html
    June 20, 2025, 5:35 PM
    In his speech at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Vladimir Putin touched on array of issues, from Western neocolonialism and emerging global power centers to Russia's economic prospects and defense exports potential. Sputnik asked experts in each of these areas to share their thoughts.
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    In Memory of Sputnik Journalist Russell Bentley https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/in-memory-of-sputnik-journalist-russell-bentley-1122304649.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:48 PM
    Russell Bentley went missing in mid-April 2024 in Donetsk following a Ukrainian artillery attack on the cityrCOs Petrovsky district. Four days later, the DPR Ministry of Internal Affairs put him on a missing persons list. His wife Lyudmila later confirmed to Sputnik that he had died.
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    Eastern Churches Under Attack by Globalist Order https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/eastern-churches-under-attack-by-globalist-order-1122301786.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:18 PM
    Serbian commentator Vladimir Dimitrijevic told Sputnik that Eastern churches are under attack by the globalist order, which is threatened by the spiritual unity of Eastern Christian nations.
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    Russia's Response to Ukraine's Potential Use of Dirty Bomb Will Be Catastrophic For Kiev: Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russias-response-to-ukraines-potential-use-of-dirty-bomb-will-be-catasrophic-for-kiev-putin-1122303292.html
    June 20, 2025, 4:06 PM
    Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the Kiev regime would never resort to using a dirty bomb against Russia.
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    Russia not Seeking Ukraine's Surrender, Seeks Recognition of Situation on Ground - Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/russia-not-seeking-ukraines-surrender-seeks-recognition-of-situation-on-ground---putin-1122301905.html
    June 20, 2025, 3:19 PM
    Russia does not seek Ukraine's surrender, but aims at recognition of the facts on the ground, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
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    Orthodox Church - Last Line of Defense in Fight For Free World: Kusturica on Arrest of Karapetyan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250620/orthodox-church---last-line-of-defense-in-fight-for-free-world-kusturica-on-arrest-of-karapetyan-1122301416.html
    June 20, 2025, 2:22 PM
    A court in Yerevan has arrested Russian entrepreneur and president of Tashir Group, Samvel Karapetyan, accused of public calls to seize power in Armenia, for two months, his lawyer Liana Gasparyan said on Wednesday.
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    Scott Ritter: Trump Stole the Show at NATO's Otherwise Flop of a Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/scott-ritter-nato-summit-turned-into-a-farce-by-trumps-big-ego-1122344399.html
    June 26, 2025, 5:20 PM
    The NATO summit at The Hague has come and gone, with little to show for it except a couple media soundbites and a push for more spending. Sputnik asked former US Marine Corps intelligence officer to sum up the event.
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    Putin Addresses EEU's Growing Power, Frozen Reserves and Mideast Crisis at Summit in Minsk
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/situation-in-middle-east-calming-down---putin-1122344489.html
    June 26, 2025, 4:54 PM
    Russia's president spoke at the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus on Thursday. Here are the highlights of his remarks.
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    Netanyahu Seeks 2-Week Delay in Trial Testimony Over Regional Tensions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/netanyahu-seeks-2-week-delay-in-trial-testimony-over-regional-tensions-1122344047.html
    June 26, 2025, 3:42 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday requested a two-week break in the court proceedings against him on corruption charges, citing pressing regional challenges and the need to focus on critical national issues, including the Gaza conflict and hostage negotiations.
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    ArmeniarCOs First Ombudsperson Slams Karapetyan Arrest, Shameful Attack On Church
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/armenias-first-ombudsperson-slams-karapetyan-arrest-shameful-attack-on-church-1122343845.html
    June 26, 2025, 2:34 PM
    The arrest of businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan is a rCLmorally bankruptrCY assault on the Armenian Apostolic Church, says Larisa Alaverdyan.
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    Imaginary Threat Posed by Russia Used to Extort Money From Taxpayers in West - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/imaginary-threat-posed-by-russia-used-to-extort-money-from-taxpayers-in-west---kremlin-1122343087.html
    June 26, 2025, 2:05 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The imaginary threat from Russia is being used to extort money from taxpayers in Western countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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    More Russian Soldiers Return in Latest PoW Swap With Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/more-russian-soldiers-return-in-latest-pow-swap-with-ukraine-1122342993.html
    June 26, 2025, 2:03 PM
    A group of Russian servicemen has been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    Iran's Top Legislative Body Approves Bill Suspending Cooperation With IAEA https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/irans-top-legislative-body-approves-bill-suspending-cooperation-with-iaea-1122342870.html
    June 26, 2025, 2:00 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The bill suspending Tehran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been approved to become law by Iran's Guardian Council, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Thursday.
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    NATO Chief Claims 'Daddy' Comment Was Not About Trump Personally https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/nato-chief-claims-daddy-comment-was-not-about-trump-personally-1122342760.html
    June 26, 2025, 1:58 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has clarified that he did not call US President Donald Trump a "daddy" but rather used the word to describe the dynamic of interstate affairs.
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    Ukraine's Attacks on Russian Border Areas Almost Double in 2025 - Russian Security Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/ukraines-attacks-on-russian-border-areas-almost-double-in-2025---russian-security-council-1122342648.html
    June 26, 2025, 1:55 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev carried out more than 480 terrorist attacks on Russian border territories from January to May of 2025, which is almost twice as many as last year, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Yury Kokov said on Thursday.
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    Globalist Blueprint: Pashinyan Seeks to Silence Church as Armenia Becomes NATO Proxy rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/globalist-blueprint-pashinyan-seeks-to-silence-church-as-armenia-becomes-nato-proxy--analyst-1122342087.html
    June 26, 2025, 12:08 PM
    Western globalists installed Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister to wrench Armenia away from its historical alliance with Russia, says international affairs expert Iskandar Kfoury.
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    Shocking Testimonies: Ukrainian Forces Used Nazi Tactics on Russian Speakers https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/shocking-testimonies-ukrainian-forces-used-nazi-tactics-on-russian-speakers-1122341361.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:43 AM
    Maxim Grigoriev, member of RussiarCOs Civic Chamber, has reported chilling eyewitness accounts of mass executions carried out by the Ukrainian Army, detailing harrowing atrocities committed against Russian-speaking civilians in areas once under Ukrainian control.
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    US Exaggerates Scale of Damage to Iranian Nuclear Facilities - Supreme Leader https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/us-exaggerates-scale-of-damage-to-iranian-nuclear-facilities---supreme-leader-1122341662.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:25 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The United States exaggerated the scale of damage to Iran's nuclear facilities, Washington failed to achieve its goals, while Tehran managed to damage the US base in Qatar, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday.
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    Russia Initiates Creation of International BRICS Scientific Databases https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/russia-initiates-creation-of-international-brics-scientific-databases-1122341018.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:09 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has initiated the development of joint BRICS scientific databases, which will allow half of humanity to consolidate its scientific resources and accelerate breakthrough research, Russian Deputy Minister of Education and Science Konstantin Mogilevsky said.
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    EU Power Play: Von Der Leyen to Laugh Off Parliament's Empty Lawsuit Threat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/eu-power-play-von-der-leyen-to-laugh-off-parliaments-empty-lawsuit-threat---1122340603.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:06 AM
    The European Parliament is merely an advisory body rCo hardly a real decision-maker, German political analyst and independent journalist Dr. Gregor Spitzen told Sputnik.
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    Karapetyan and Galstanyan Cases Reflect Political Pressure on Armenia - Writer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/karapetyan-and-galstanyan-cases-reflect-political-pressure-on-armenia---writer-1122340449.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:05 AM
    Businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan has expressed support for the Armenian Apostolic Church amid its tensions with the Armenian government. Last week, a court in Yerevan arrested Karapetyan for two months on charges of public calls to seize power in Armenia.
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    Global Conflict Potential Growing Dangerously, Warns Russian Defense Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/global-conflict-potential-growing-dangerously-warns-russian-defense-minister-1122340000.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:42 AM
    QINGDAO, China (Sputnik) - The military-political situation in the world is deteriorating, the potential for conflict is growing dangerously, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said on Thursday.
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    Spain Rejects Trade Talks With US After TrumprCOs Threat to rCyPay Twice as MuchrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/spain-rejects-trade-talks-with-us-after-trumps-threat-to-pay-twice-as-much-1122339854.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Spanish government will not hold separate talks with the United States on trade issues, Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said amid threats from US President Donald Trump over the Spanish government's reluctance to participate in NATO's collective commitments to increase military spending.
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    Majority of Ukrainians Believe Their Country Moving in Wrong Direction - Poll https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/majority-of-ukrainians-believe-their-country-moving-in-wrong-direction---poll-1122339293.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than half of Ukrainian citizens believe that the situation in the country is developing in the wrong direction, according to a poll conducted by Ukrainian Institute for Strategic Research and Forecasting "Janus," center for social and marketing research SOCIS, and monthly publication "Barometr obshchestvennyh nastroenij".
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    European Officials Annoyed by NATO Chief's 'Sucking-Up' to Trump at NATO Summit - Report
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/european-officials-annoyed-by-nato-chiefs-sucking-up-to-trump-at-nato-summit---report-1122339182.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Some European officials were annoyed by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's "sucking up" toward US President Donald Trump at the alliance's summit, media reported.
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    State Pressure on Armenian Patrons Undermines Trust of Diaspora, Investors - Ex-Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/state-pressure-on-armenian-patrons-undermines-trust-of-diaspora-investors---ex-minister-1122339043.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The criminal prosecution of Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan and the Armenian authorities' statements about the possible nationalization of his assets undermine the trust of the Armenian diaspora and create an unfavorable environment for investment, former Armenian Minister of Justice Gevorg Danielyan told Sputnik.
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    Moldova Faces Economic Ruin, Bankruptcy - Ex-Prime Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/moldova-faces-economic-ruin-bankruptcy---ex-prime-minister-1122338933.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:22 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldova can be considered bankrupt as a state since devastation is evident in all economic sectors, former Prime Minister of Moldova and leader of the Future of Moldova party Vasile Tarlev said on Thursday.
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    Moldovan Opposition Leader Shor Accuses Authorities of Targeting Patriots https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/moldovan-opposition-leader-shor-accuses-authorities-of-targeting-patriots-1122338787.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:20 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The court's refusal to release the head of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, from house arrest proves that Moldovan authorities are deliberately arresting those who defend the country's interests, Ilan Shor, the leader of the opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, said on Thursday.
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    Israel May Have Used Depleted Uranium Ammo in Attacks on Key Facilities in Iran - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/israel-can-use-depleted-uranium-ammo-in-attacks-on-important-facilities-in-iran---reports-1122338669.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:17 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Israel may have used depleted uranium ammunition in attacks on a number of important facilities in Iran, the Fars news agency reported on Thursday, citing a source.
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    Russian Defence Minister Slams West's 'Toxic Alliances' in Asia-Pacific https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/russian-defence-minister-slams-wests-toxic-alliances-in-asia-pacific-1122338371.html
    June 26, 2025, 7:09 AM
    U.S. and UK-led anti-Russian and anti-Chinese alliances are destabilizing the Asia-Pacific, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov warned Thursday.
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    Ukraine's Accomplice Helping to Plot Terrorist Attacks Detained in Russia's St. Petersburg
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/ukraines-accomplice-helping-to-plot-terrorist-attacks-detained-in-russias-st-petersburg-1122338258.html
    June 26, 2025, 7:02 AM
    A collaborator aiding Ukrainian intelligence in planning terrorist attacks against Russian military personnel has been detained in St. Petersburg, RussiarCOs Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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    NATO Military Aid to Kiev in 2025 May Exceed Over $58Bln - Secretary General https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/nato-military-aid-to-kiev-in-2025-may-exceed-over-58bln---secretary-general-1122338123.html
    June 26, 2025, 3:57 AM
    NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the total expenditure of the alliance countries on military support for Ukraine by the end of 2025 may exceed 50 billion euros ($58.2 billion).
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    Trump Eyes Appointment of New Fed Chair This Summer - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/trump-eyes-appointment-of-new-fed-chair-this-summer---reports-1122337999.html
    June 26, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US President Donald Trump, dissatisfied with the policy of incumbent Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, may name his successor this summer, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.
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    Trump Calls For Netanyahu's Pardon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/trump-calls-for-netanyahus-pardon-1122337876.html
    June 26, 2025, 3:18 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial must be immediately canceled or he should be pardoned as a "great hero, who has done so much for the state."
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    US Strike Might Leave Iran's Uranium Intact, Bit Still Impossible to Reach - Hersh
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/us-strike-might-leave-irans-uranium-intact-bit-still-impossible-to-reach-hersh-1122337488.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - While the US' strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities may have left Tehran's stockpile of enriched uranium intact, it is likely to be impossible to reach for many years, if ever, US journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh claimed on Wednesday.
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    TrumprCOs Tariffs Return: 50% Duties Hit Everyday Appliances https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trumps-tariffs-return-50-duties-hit-everyday-appliances-1122337012.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:29 PM
    A range of imported household appliances, including dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerators and more, became subject to a 50 percent US tariff on steel and aluminum starting on Monday, according to a June 13 Federal Register notice from the US Commerce Department.
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    White House Mulls Intel Blackout After Iran Strike Leaks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/white-house-mulls-intel-blackout-after-iran-strike-leaks-1122337186.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:29 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump is mulling limiting sharing of classified information with Congress after sensitive analyses of the consequences of US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have been leaked to the press, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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    Trump: Ending Ukraine Conflict 'Harder Than People Think' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trump-ending-ukraine-conflict-harder-than-people-think-1122336829.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:18 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that ending the Ukraine conflict is harder than people think, including dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin and UkrainerCOs Volodymyr Zelensky.
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    Armenia Should Not Arrest People for Political Views rCo US Diaspora About Karapetyan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/armenia-should-not-arrest-people-for-political-views-us-diaspora-about-karapetyan-1122336577.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:14 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Armenian authorities should not arrest people for expressing their political positions, prominent US health care executive and a member of the Armenian diaspora, Michael Sarian, told RIA Novosti, commenting on the arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan.
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    Truce or Excuse? Israel Breaks Iran Ceasefire 'When Convenient' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/truce-or-excuse-israel-breaks-iran-ceasefire-when-convenient-1122336229.html
    June 25, 2025, 5:35 PM
    While the Israeli-Iranian War seems to be over (or at least on pause), Tel Aviv continues its usual behavior rCo finding justifications to break the ceasefire and launching attacks whenever convenient, says Salem Al-Yami, former adviser to Saudi ArabiarCOs Foreign Ministry.
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    Iran Backs Nuke-Free Middle East rCo If Israel Disarms Too https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/iran-backs-nuke-free-middle-east--if-israel-disarms-too-1122336067.html
    June 25, 2025, 4:49 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran stands for the Middle East free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction, provided that Israel will not have them either, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday.
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    Israel's Big Daddy: West Lets Tel Aviv Commit Crimes and Get Away With It https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/israels-big-daddy-west-lets-tel-aviv-commit-crimes-and-get-away-with-it-1122335909.html
    June 25, 2025, 4:38 PM
    Tel Aviv's killing of innocent children in Palestine, the attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Iran, the killing of Iranian nuclear scientists rCo all of this is an rCLinternational aggression that must be condemned in accordance with the international law,rCY international relations expert Sayed Bilal Fatemi tells Sputnik.
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    All Armenians United in Opposing Pashinyan's 'Traitorous Actions' - MP https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/all-armenians-united-in-opposing-pashinyans-traitorous-actions---mp-1122335721.html
    June 25, 2025, 2:44 PM
    ArmeniarCOs Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has ended up being opposed by virtually all the Armenians, head of the Alliance Party MP Tigran Urikhayan tells Sputnik.
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    IAEA Failed to Protect Iran's Nuclear Sites From US and Israeli Attacks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/iaea-failed-to-protect-irans-nuclear-sites-from-us-and-israeli-attacks-1122335258.html
    June 25, 2025, 12:39 PM
    Iran suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) comes as Tehran realizes that there is simply no benefit on continuing it, Foad Izadi, associate professor at the University of Tehran, tells Sputnik.
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    Trump Compares Washington's Strikes on Iran to Bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trump-compares-washingtons-strikes-on-iran-to-bombings-of-hiroshima-nagasaki-1122335103.html
    June 25, 2025, 11:44 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday compared Washington's recent strikes on Iran to the 1945 bombings of Japan's Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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    Lavrov: Russia Still Prefers Diplomacy on Ukraine, But Root Causes Must Be Addressed
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/lavrov-russia-still-prefers-diplomacy-on-ukraine-but-root-causes-must-be-addressed-1122334808.html
    June 25, 2025, 11:42 AM
    ASHGABAT (Sputnik) - Moscow prefers diplomatic methods regarding the resolution of the situation around Ukraine, but it is necessary to eliminate the root causes of the crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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    Iranian Parliament Approves Bill to Restrict IAEA Access https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/iranian-parliament-approves-bill-to-restrict-iaea-access-1122334636.html
    June 25, 2025, 11:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian parliament has approved a bill to suspend Tehran's cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Alireza Salimi, an official representative of the Iranian parliament presiding board, said on Wednesday.
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    RussiarCOs FSB Foils Terror Plot Linked to Ukrainian Intelligence Near Moscow https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/russias-fsb-foils-terror-plot-linked-to-ukrainian-intelligence-near-moscow-1122337640.html
    June 25, 2025, 9:46 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian security forces have thwarted a terrorist attack planned by agents cooperating with Ukrainian intelligence services targeting a military serviceman in the Moscow Region, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday.
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    Palestine Seeks New Tribunal Outside ICC to Prosecute Crimes Against Journalists
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/palestine-seeks-new-tribunal-outside-icc-to-prosecute-crimes-against-journalists-1122334004.html
    June 25, 2025, 7:15 AM
    Ahmad Assaf, Director-General of Palestine's official media, announced a proposal to establish a special international tribunal - separate from the ICC - to prosecute crimes against journalists.
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    Israel Running Low on Weaponry - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/israel-running-low-on-weaponry---reports-1122333646.html
    June 25, 2025, 3:57 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are running out of weaponry, including munitions, NBC News reported, citing unnamed US officials.
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    Trump Lashes Out at CNN and NYT's Leaked Iran Strikes Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trump-lashes-out-on-cnn-nyt-for-reports-on-results-of-us-strikes-1122333516.html
    June 25, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US President Donald Trump has accused The New York Times and CNN of trying to spread misleading information regarding the results of US strikes on Iranian facilities.
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    BRICS Calls For WMD-Free Zone in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/brics-calls-for-wmd-free-zone-in-middle-east-1122333335.html
    June 25, 2025, 3:17 AM
    The BRICS countries have called for the creation of a zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, a joint communique published by BrazilrCOs Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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    Sputnik Launches Internship for Foreign Radio Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/sputnik-launches-internship-for-foreign-radio-journalists-1122332666.html
    June 24, 2025, 5:32 PM
    Sixteen journalists from around the world have arrived in Moscow to participate in the in-person SputnikPro Radio internship program, which opened on June 23 at the press center of the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group, Sputnik's parent company.
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    Iran-Israel Ceasefire: Can It Last? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/iran-israel-ceasefire-can-it-last-1122332782.html
    June 24, 2025, 5:29 PM
    Despite Donald TrumprCOs angry reaction to Israel violating the ceasefire with Iran, there likely wonrCOt be any repercussions because Trump himself is rCLpart of this war," veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
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    Why IsraelrCOs Blitzkrieg Tactics Failed to Break Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/why-israels-blitzkrieg-tactics-failed-to-break-iran-1122331664.html
    June 24, 2025, 4:03 PM
    Following IsraelrCOs latest strikes on Iran, which targeted not just military figures but entire families, Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi sharply criticizes Tel AvivrCOs actions and explained why they failed to achieve regime change.
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    Iran Counts on Oman's Help in Nuclear Talks With US - President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/iran-counts-on-omans-help-in-nuclear-talks-with-us---president-1122332468.html
    June 24, 2025, 4:02 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran continues to count on the assistance of Oman, which mediated the now-stalled nuclear talks with the United States, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.
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    Blockage of Hormuz Strait to Cause Global 'Oil Shock' - Yemeni Ambassador to Egypt
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/blockage-of-hormuz-strait-to-cause-global-oil-shock-yemeni-ambassador-to-egypt-1122332312.html
    June 24, 2025, 4:00 PM
    CAIRO (Sputnik) - The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran will significantly affect oil production and cause an "oil shock" in the region, Yemeni Ambassador to Egypt Khaled Mahfouz Bahah told Sputnik in an interview.
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    US Public Debt Problems Push Gold Prices Up rCo World Gold Council https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/us-public-debt-problems-push-gold-prices-up-world-gold-council-1122332180.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The fiscal problems the United States has been experiencing recently are pushing gold prices up as investors, concerned with US public debt, are seeking alternatives to US Treasury securities, analysts from the World Gold Council said on Tuesday.
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    Around 100 Protest Against NATO Summit in The Hague https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/around-100-protest-against-nato-summit-in-the-hague-1122331996.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Around 100 people rallied in The Hague on Tuesday in protest against the NATO summit, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
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    Trump Says Does Not Want Regime Change in Iran Due to Possible Chaos https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/trump-says-does-not-want-regime-change-in-iran-due-to-possible-chaos-1122331534.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he does not want to see a regime change in Iran because such events "take chaos," and chaos can stall the normalization of the situation in the region.
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    Israel Targets Iranian Nuclear Scientists Along With Their Families https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/israel-targets-iranian-nuclear-scientists-along-with-their-families-1122330740.html
    June 24, 2025, 10:27 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Rising Lion in mid-June to target Iran's military and nuclear facilities. The Israeli strikes also killed an array of Iranian nuclear scientists and their dear ones.
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    Iran Took Measures in Advance to Restore Nuclear Industry - State Atomic Energy Organization
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/iran-took-measures-in-advance-to-restore-nuclear-industry---state-atomic-energy-organization-1122331206.html
    June 24, 2025, 10:09 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran has taken measures in advance to restore the nuclear industry so that there are no pauses in its work, Iranian Vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said on Tuesday.
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    Russia Names Ukrainian Generals Behind Hostage-Taking in Kursk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/russia-names-ukrainian-generals-behind-hostage-taking-in-kursk-region-1122331081.html
    June 24, 2025, 10:00 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian investigators have identified the commanders of the Ukrainian armed forces who led the illegal removal of civilians from the Kursk Region, and their whereabouts are being established, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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    Russia Slams Israel's Self-Defense Claims, Sees No Proof of Iranian Threat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/russia-slams-israels-self-defense-claims-sees-no-proof-of-iranian-threat-1122330960.html
    June 24, 2025, 9:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There was not a single fact presented that Iran was allegedly preparing an attack on Israel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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    Empire of Chaos Takes War on BRICS to Next Level https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/empire-of-chaos-takes-war-on-brics-to-next-level-1122329286.html
    June 24, 2025, 8:57 AM
    They came. They bunker-busted. They fled.
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    Diaspora Upset by Armenia's Pressure on Apostolic Church - Armenian-American Architect
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/diaspora-upset-by-armenias-pressure-on-apostolic-church---armenian-american-architect-1122329139.html
    June 24, 2025, 7:11 AM
    Aram Aladjadjian, architect and founder of Marcoosi Architects Inc., and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), has voiced strong concern over the growing state interference in the affairs of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
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    Iran Confirms Ceasefire, Warns of Retaliation if Israel Strikes Again https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/ceasefire-between-iran--israel-comes-into-effect---tv-1122329042.html
    June 24, 2025, 7:07 AM
    Tehran confirms ceasefire with Israel, but will respond to any aggression against it, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Tuesday.
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    Three Killed in Iranian Missile Strike on Israel's Beersheba - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/three-killed-in-iranian-missile-strike-on-israels-beersheba---reports-1122328873.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:57 AM
    Three people were killed on Tuesday morning in an Iranian missile strike on the city of Be'er Sheva in southern Israel, state broadcaster Kan reported.
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    Trump Announces 'Complete and Total' Ceasefire Between Iran and Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/trump-announces-complete-and-total-ceasefire-between-iran-and-israel--1122328555.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:41 AM
    Iran and Israel have agreed on a complete and total ceasefire that will end the "12-day war," US President Donald Trump said.
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    All NATO Member States Support Talks With Iran - Rutte https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/all-nato-member-states-support-talks-with-iran---rutte-1122328425.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:13 AM
    All NATO member states are in favor of holding talks with Iran on its nuclear program, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.
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    US Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities: What Was Hit and What is Left? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-what-was-hit-and-what-is-left-1122327441.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:04 PM
    On June 22, the United States launched attacks against several of IranrCOs nuclear facilities.
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    An Eye for an Eye: What Message Did Iranian Retaliation Send to US? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/an-eye-for-an-eye-what-message-did-iranian-retaliation-send-to-us-1122327977.html
    June 23, 2025, 6:54 PM
    The six missiles Iran launched at the US airbase in Qatar were apparently meant to rCLreturn the damagerCY caused by the six US bombs dropped on Iranian nuclear site at Fordow, former US Department of Defense analyst Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
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    'Good News of Victory': Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against US Bases in Middle East
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/explosions-reported-in-qatars-capital-1122326864.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:54 PM
    Eyewitnesses told Sputnik that their houses were shaking amid loud sounds similar to explosions in the northern parts of the Qatari capital of Doha.
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    Armenians Are 'Ashamed' of Pashinyan - Writer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/armenians-are-ashamed-of-pashinyan-writer-1122326475.html
    June 23, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Pashinyan is actively dividing Armenians and acting against their interests, further polarizing society, Serbian publisher, writer and honorary member of the Writers Union of Armenia Vesna Pesic told Sputnik.
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    US Aggression on Iran: How Does the World React? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-aggression-on-iran-how-does-the-world-react-1122325458.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:29 PM
    US President Donald Trump stirred up a diplomatic hornetrCOs nest with his a sneak attack on Iranian nuclear sites.
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    Russia Wipes Out Simulated Enemy Warships During Baltic Fleet Drills https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/russia-wipes-out-simulated-enemy-warships-during-baltic-fleet-drills-1122325241.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:21 PM
    Russian servicemen used missile systems deployed near the coast of the Kaliningrad Region and the Gulf of Finland to destroy the targets.
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    Exposure of Ukrainian Provocation Regarding Body Exchange https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/exposure-of-ukrainian-provocation-regarding-body-exchange-1122324492.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:02 PM
    On June 19 of this year, UkrainerCOs Minister of Internal Affairs, I. Klymenko, accused the Russian side on his Telegram channel of falsification during the handover of bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen to Ukraine.
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    Mission Possible: Iran Has the Means to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/mission-possible-iran-has-the-means-to-shut-down-strait-of-hormuz-1122325085.html
    June 23, 2025, 1:19 PM
    There are several ways Iran could halt sea traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, retired Russian Navy Captain First Rank Vasily Dandykin told Sputnik.
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    Moscow Mayor Kickstarts Production of Solar Panels for Spacecraft https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/moscow-mayor-kickstarts-production-of-solar-panels-for-spacecraft-1122324174.html
    June 23, 2025, 12:11 PM
    Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, via videoconference, unveiled the launch of a mass production line of solar panels designed for spacecraft. These panels will enable broadband data transmission to any location on the planet, according to the press service of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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    Russian Forces Carry Out Group Strike Against Ukraine's Military-Industrial Complex
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/russian-forces-carry-out-group-strike-against-ukraines-military-industrial-complex-1122323626.html
    June 23, 2025, 11:20 AM
    Last night, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a group strike using high-precision weapons and strike UAVs against enterprises of UkrainerCOs military-industrial complex in the Kiev region, as well as the infrastructure of a military airfield and the naval mine-torpedo weapons arsenal of the Ukrainian Navy.
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    Putin Meets Iran's Top Diplomat Araghchi in Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/putin-meets-irans-fm-araghchi-in-the-kremlin-1122323302.html
    June 23, 2025, 9:39 AM
    Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Moscow to hold 'serious consultations' with President Putin following the US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122322346.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:58 AM
    The Iranian military pledged a "decisive response" a day after the US strikes hit an array of nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic.
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    Iranian Parliament to Pass Bill to Suspend Cooperation with IAEA rCo Chairperson
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/iranian-parliament-to-pass-bill-to-suspend-cooperation-with-iaea--chairperson-1122322873.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:50 AM
    The Iranian parliament plans to pass a bill to temporarily suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) due to its politicized stance. This was announced by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Majlis (the unicameral parliament) of the Islamic Republic.
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    Iranian FM in Moscow: Talks With President Putin Expected on Monday https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/iranian-fm-in-moscow-talks-with-president-putin-expected-today-1122322716.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:40 AM
    Tehran welcomes RussiarCOs position on the Middle East escalation, particularly its condemnation of the attacks on Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday.
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    Iran Evacuated Equipment, Uranium From Fordow Facility Days Before US Strikes - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/iran-evacuated-equipment-uranium-from-fordow-facility-days-before-us-strikes---reports-1122321657.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:46 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran removed equipment and uranium from the Fordow nuclear facility days before US strikes, the New York Times reports, citing two Israeli officials.
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    US Would Not Intervene If Israel Had Not Been on Brink of Defeat - Iranian Ex-Ambassador
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-would-not-intervene-if-israel-had-not-been-on-brink-of-defeat---iranian-ex-ambassador-1122321325.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:39 AM
    WASHINGTON (RIA Novosti) rCo The United States would not have intervened in the Middle East conflict if Israel had not been on the brink of defeat, former Iranian Ambassador to Germany Seyed Hossein Mousavian told RIA Novosti.
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    US Used Misleading Maneuver by Sending Some Bombers Away From Middle East - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-used-misleading-maneuver-by-sending-some-bombers-away-from-middle-east---reports-1122321178.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States used a diversionary maneuver by sending a group of bombers with their radar transponders turned on in the opposite direction from the Middle East, while a group of planes carrying bunker busters with their transponders turned off flew toward Iran, the New York Times reported.
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    Energy Price Hike and Inflationary Pressure Likely Await US for Attacking Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/energy-price-hike-and-inflationary-pressure-likely-await-us-for-attacking-iran-1122320025.html
    June 22, 2025, 5:38 PM
    The US attacks in Iranian nuclear sites rCLare likely to introduce short-term volatility to global energy markets,rCY political analyst and Makkah News Paper columnist Faisal Alshammeri told Sputnik.
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    Suicide Bomber Attacks Christian Church in Syria's Damascus https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/terrorist-explodes-bomb-in-church-in-damascus-eyewitness-1122320287.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:37 PM
    BEIRUT (Sputnik) - A suicide bomber blew himself up in a church in the Dweila district ofrCirCi Damascusm Syria, on Sunday.
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    Draft UN Security Council Resolution Condemns US for Attack on Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/draft-un-security-council-resolution-condemns-us-for-attack-on-iran-1122320179.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:23 PM
    Russia, China, and Pakistan have submitted at the UN Security Council a draft resolution condemning the US attack on Iran, a source told Sputnik.
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    US Has Achieved Objectives With Strikes on Iran, Now Ready to Negotiate - Rubio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-has-achieved-objectives-with-strikes-on-iran-now-ready-to-negotiate-rubio-1122319898.html
    June 22, 2025, 3:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US has achieved its objectives with the strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and is now ready to negotiate immediately if Tehran chooses to reach out, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.
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    Bombing of Iran's Nuclear Sites Latest 'in Long List of Acts of War' by the US Across the World
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/bombing-of-irans-nuclear-sites-latest-in-long-list-of-acts-of-war-by-the-us-across-the-world--1122319456.html
    June 22, 2025, 3:33 PM
    The Iranian Foreign Ministry warned that the US strikes on the Islamic Republic will have rCLeverlasting consequencesrCY.
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    rCyIt's Purely an Act of Political TheaterrCO rCo Scott Ritter on US Strikes on Iran
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/its-purely-an-act-of-political-theater--scott-ritter-on-us-strikes-on-iran--1122318724.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:32 PM
    "There's no doubt that there was coordination with Israel. Apparently, this attack was a coordinated event," former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and military analyst Scott Ritter said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Iran's Response: Smart, Calculated, Painful https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/irans-response-smart-calculated-painful-1122319081.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:21 PM
    Donald Trump likely decided to attack Iran after yielding to pressure from US war-hawks, political and security analyst Ali Rizk told Sputnik.
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    Strikes on Iran Were rCyHighly Classified Mission' rCo Pentagon Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/strikes-on-iran-were-highly-classified-mission--pentagon-chief-1122318358.html
    June 22, 2025, 1:28 PM
    The Department of Defense said that the goal of US strikes on IranrCOs nuclear facilities was to rCLdestroy or severely degraderCY the Islamic RepublicrCOs nuclear program.
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    KarapetyanrCOs Arrest: Armenian PM rCyActs Like DictatorrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/karapetyans-arrest-armenian-pm-acts-like-dictator-1122317705.html
    June 22, 2025, 12:25 PM
    Samvel Karapetyan, an Armenian entrepreneur and philanthropist, was detained for two months on charges of public calls to seize power in Armenia. He pleaded not guilty and called the Armenian authorities insolvent.
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    US Strikes on Iran Reckless Breach of Sovereignty - Russian Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-strikes-on-iran-reckless-breach-of-sovereignty---russian-foreign-ministry-1122317198.html
    June 22, 2025, 11:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites as a reckless move that violates the Islamic Republic's sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter.
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    Pakistan Supports PutinrCOs 'Look East' Strategy - Minister For Petroleum https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/pakistan-supports-putins-look-east-strategy---minister-for-petroleum-1122317056.html
    June 22, 2025, 11:05 AM
    PakistanrCOs Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik gave an exclusive interview to Sputnik on the sidelines of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
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    Trump's Arrogant Claim For Iran To Surrender '-iompletely Ridiculous' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/trumps-arrogant-claim-for-iran-to-surrender-sompletely-ridiculous-1122316705.html
    June 22, 2025, 10:47 AM
    On Sunday night, the US attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan. US President Donald Trump said the strikes were meant to limit Tehran's nuclear capabilities and make it agree to "end this war," or face much more serious consequences.
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    'The US Betrayed Diplomacy' rCo Iran's FM Araghchi https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/iran-is-forced-to-respond-to-us-strikes-on-nuclear-facilities-for-as-long-as-needed---araghchi-1122316106.html
    June 22, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Iran will have to respond to US attacks against Iranian nuclear sites, and is going to do so for as long as needed, IranrCOs Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
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    US Preparing for Possible Retaliatory Strike From Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-preparing-for-possible-retaliatory-strike-from-iran-1122315738.html
    June 22, 2025, 7:54 AM
    The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing for a possible retaliatory strike from Iran, the next 48 hours are of particular concern, NBC reported, citing two defense officials and a senior White House official.
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    US Strikes Iran: WhatrCOs Known So Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-strikes-iran-whats-known-so-far--1122315066.html
    June 22, 2025, 7:52 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that the goal of the strikes was "the destruction of Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity."
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    US Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities to Have Far-Reaching Consequences - Araghchi
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-attack-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-to-have-far-reaching-consequences---araghchi-1122314044.html
    June 22, 2025, 5:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities would have far-reaching consequences, with Iran reserving the right to protect its interests in the form of self-defense.
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    Trump -ialls for Peace, Threatening With New Attacks on Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/trump-salls-for-peace-threatening-with-new-attacks-on-iran-1122313701.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:32 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that if the escalation in the Middle East continues, the next attacks on Iran could be much worse.
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    Iran Anticipated Attack on Fordow Nuclear Site, Evacuated It - Official https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/iran-anticipated-attack-on-fordow-nuclear-site-evacuated-it---official-1122313555.html
    June 22, 2025, 4:19 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran expected an attack on the Fordow nuclear facility, so it was evacuated, there was no irreversible damage to the facility, Mehdi Mohammadi, an adviser to the chairman of the Iranian parliament, said.
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    US Launches Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250622/us-launches-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities---trump-1122313390.html
    June 22, 2025, 2:15 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump claimed a successful operation by the US army against Iran's nuclear facilities.
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    Israel's Defense Minister Instructs Army to Prepare Action Plan Against Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/israels-defense-minister-instructs-army-to-prepare-action-plan-against-iran-1122353375.html
    June 27, 2025, 6:45 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare an action plan against Iran to ensure that Israeli air superiority would be maintained and any hostile actions by Iran would be countered.
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    US Terminating All Trade Talks With Canada Over New Tax on US Tech Firms https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/us-terminating-all-trade-talks-with-canada-over-new-tax-on-us-tech-firms-1122353116.html
    June 27, 2025, 6:41 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States is halting all trade negotiations with Canada due to Ottawa's decision to implement a new tax on American tech companies.
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    Crackdown on the Church rCyBeginning of the EndrCO for ArmeniarCOs Pashinyan: Academic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/crackdown-on-the-church-beginning-of-the-end-for-armenias-pashinyan-academic-1122352152.html
    June 27, 2025, 5:48 PM
    The Armenian government's clampdown on the Church and opposition is growing wider, targeting an archbishop, deacons and scores of opposition activists in a wave of mass arrests this week. Sputnik asked a local academic to help get to the bottom of just what's taking place in Armenia.
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    Did US Really rCyObliteraterCO Fordow? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/did-us-really-obliterate-fordow-1122350079.html
    June 27, 2025, 4:19 PM
    Pentagon and White House claims and intelligence and media reports about the USrCOs June 22 attack on Iran are turning into a confusing jumble of contradictory information. Sputnik asked veteran former Swedish Armed Forces officer Mikael Valtersson to sort through the falsehoods.
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    Putin Talks Ukraine, Defense, NATO and Trump Meeting at Post-Belarus Summit Press Call
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/putin-talks-ukraine-defense-nato-and-trump-meeting-at-post-belarus-press-call-1122351145.html
    June 27, 2025, 3:55 PM
    President Putin concluded his visit to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit in Belarus on Friday, meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Uzbekistan's president and speaking with journalists.
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    Over 50% of Americans Believe Israel Has Too Much Influence on US Policy - Poll https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/over-50-of-americans-believe-israel-has-too-much-influence-on-us-policy---poll-1122350549.html
    June 27, 2025, 3:07 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than half of Americans believe Israel wields too much influence on US policy, a survey conducted by US research firm Tyson Group showed on Friday.
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    Western Puppet PashinyanrCOs Attack on Armenian Apostolic Church Mirrors UkrainerCOs Grim Playbook
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/western-puppet-pashinyans-attack-on-armenian-apostolic-church-mirrors-ukraines-grim-playbook-1122349850.html
    June 27, 2025, 2:29 PM
    The Armenian Apostolic Church, openly critical of Prime Minister Nikol PashinyanrCOs pro-EU policies, has found itself under a West-backed attack, drawing parallels with the persecution of the Church in Ukraine.
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    Israeli Court Declines Netanyahu's Request to Delay Trial Testimonies rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/israeli-court-declines-netanyahus-request-to-delay-trial-testimonies--reports-1122349257.html
    June 27, 2025, 12:02 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - An Israeli court has declined Prime Minister Netanyahu's request to provide a two-weeks delay of his case hearings as the prime minister failed to provide reasons that would justify the delay, the state-run Kan broadcaster reported on Friday, citing the court's ruling.
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    Russia Opens Criminal Case Over UkrainerCOs Attack on Chinese Journalist - Investigators
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/russia-opens-criminal-case-over-ukraines-attack-on-chinese-journalist---investigators-1122349152.html
    June 27, 2025, 11:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Investigative Committee initiated a criminal proceeding on a terrorist attack after a Chinese journalist had been injured in the Kursk Region as a result of a Ukrainian drone strike, Svetlana Petrenko, an official representative of the committee, told Sputnik on Friday.
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    Lukashenko Says EAEU Set to Actively Implement Free Trade Agreement With Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/lukashenko-says-eaeu-set-to-actively-implement-free-trade-agreement-with-iran-1122349043.html
    June 27, 2025, 11:57 AM
    MINSK (Sputnik) - The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is set to actively implement the free trade area agreement with Iran, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday.
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    Iran's President: US-Israeli Attacks Deal Irreparable Blow to Nuclear Non-Proliferation
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/irans-president-us-israeli-attacks-deal-irreparable-blow-to-nuclear-non-proliferation-1122348705.html
    June 27, 2025, 11:35 AM
    MINSK (Sputnik) - US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities deal irreparable blow to nuclear non-proliferation regime, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday.
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    WestrCOs Lapdog Autocrat: PashinyanrCOs Attack on Church is Tearing Down ArmeniarCOs Identity rCo Journalist
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/wests-lapdog-autocrat-pashinyans-attack-on-church-is-tearing-down-armenias-identity--journalist-1122348454.html
    June 27, 2025, 10:53 AM
    Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is dismantling everything Armenians built after the USSR collapsed, says Lara Stam, French journalist of Armenian descent.
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    EU Warns of Retaliation if No Trade Deal Reached With Trump by July 9 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/eu-warns-of-retaliation-if-no-trade-deal-reached-with-trump-by-july-9-1122348121.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the European Union is ready to reach a trade deal with the United States, but is also considering all possible options if the talks fail.
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    Russia Begins Mass Production of Mini-Missiles for Pantsir Air Defense https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/mini-missiles-for-pantsir-air-defense-systems-put-into-serial-production---rostec-1122347982.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Mini-missiles for the Pantsir air defense systems have been put into serial production, such systems can shoot down dozens of drones, Russian state corporation Rostec told Sputnik.
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    Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant's Staff Comes Under Ukrainian Drone Attack https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-staff-comes-under-drone-attack-by-ukrainian-armed-forces-1122347842.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces used a drone to attack a group of Zaporozhye nuclear power plant employees in the area where work was being carried out on hydraulic structures, the plant said on Friday.
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    Zelensky to Lose His Power Without NATO Support - Ukrainian Opposition Politician
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/zelensky-to-lose-his-power-without-nato-support---ukrainian-opposition-politician-1122347709.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky's power will not be able to last without the support of NATO, for whose interests he is fighting, Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the Other Ukraine movement Viktor Medvedchuk said on Friday.
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    Fight Between Police, Priests Breaks Out at Residence of Catholicos of All Armenians
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/fight-between-police-priests-breaks-out-at-residence-of-catholicos-of-all-armenians-1122347583.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:13 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - A fight between police and priests broke out at the residence of the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on Friday, prompting him to went out to the security forces.
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    China Voices Concern After Journalist Injured in Ukrainian Drone Strike https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/china-voices-concern-after-journalist-injured-in-ukrainian-drone-strike-1122347282.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:10 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing is deeply concerned that a Chinese journalist was injured in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Kursk Region while preparing a report, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday.
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    IDF Officers Ordered to Fire at Unarmed Palestinians at Food Distribution Sites rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/idf-officers-ordered-to-fire-at-unarmed-palestinians-at-food-distribution-sites--reports-1122347081.html
    June 27, 2025, 7:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officers have been ordered to deliberately shoot at unarmed Palestinians during the past month, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Friday, citing anonymous Israeli soldiers fighting in the Gaza Strip.
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    New Female MI6 ChiefrCOs Grandfather Was Nazi rCyButcherrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/mi6s-new-female-chiefs-grandfather-was-nazi-butcher-1122346966.html
    June 27, 2025, 7:37 AM
    BritainrCOs newly appointed MI6 chief, Blaise Metreweli, comes with an explosive skeleton in the family closet, according to the Daily Mail.
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    Medinsky Offers NATO Chief History Lesson on Malorossiya https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/medinsky-offers-nato-chief-history-lesson-on-malorossiya-1122346686.html
    June 27, 2025, 7:32 AM
    "If needed, Mark and I can discuss MalorossiyarCOs history. IrCOm sure herCOll learn much rCo just as he might teach me about Dutch merchants colonizing Indonesia," the Russian presidential aide said.
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    EU Commissioner Says Europe Not Ready for Drone War https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/eu-commissioner-says-europe-not-ready-for-drone-war-1122346541.html
    June 27, 2025, 3:59 AM
    EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said the European Union should have around three million drones annually in case of a possible conflict with Russia.
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    Trump Says US-China Trade Deal Signed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/trump-says-us-china-trade-deal-signed-1122346116.html
    June 27, 2025, 3:41 AM
    US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States signed a deal with China a day ago, and another agreement may be coming up with India.
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    Slovakia Vetoes 18th Package of Sanctions Against Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/slovakia-vetoes-18th-package-of-sanctions-against-russia-1122346244.html
    June 27, 2025, 3:19 AM
    Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico did not approve the 18th package of sanctions against Russia at the EU summit, the Hungarian Index portal reported on Thursday.
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    Scott Ritter: Trump Stole the Show at NATO's Otherwise Flop of a Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/scott-ritter-nato-summit-turned-into-a-farce-by-trumps-big-ego-1122344399.html
    June 26, 2025, 5:20 PM
    The NATO summit at The Hague has come and gone, with little to show for it except a couple media soundbites and a push for more spending. Sputnik asked former US Marine Corps intelligence officer to sum up the event.
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    Putin Addresses EEU's Growing Power, Frozen Reserves and Mideast Crisis at Summit in Minsk
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/situation-in-middle-east-calming-down---putin-1122344489.html
    June 26, 2025, 4:54 PM
    Russia's president spoke at the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus on Thursday. Here are the highlights of his remarks.
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    Netanyahu Seeks 2-Week Delay in Trial Testimony Over Regional Tensions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/netanyahu-seeks-2-week-delay-in-trial-testimony-over-regional-tensions-1122344047.html
    June 26, 2025, 3:42 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday requested a two-week break in the court proceedings against him on corruption charges, citing pressing regional challenges and the need to focus on critical national issues, including the Gaza conflict and hostage negotiations.
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    ArmeniarCOs First Ombudsperson Slams Karapetyan Arrest, Shameful Attack On Church
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/armenias-first-ombudsperson-slams-karapetyan-arrest-shameful-attack-on-church-1122343845.html
    June 26, 2025, 2:34 PM
    The arrest of businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan is a rCLmorally bankruptrCY assault on the Armenian Apostolic Church, says Larisa Alaverdyan.
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    Imaginary Threat Posed by Russia Used to Extort Money From Taxpayers in West - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/imaginary-threat-posed-by-russia-used-to-extort-money-from-taxpayers-in-west---kremlin-1122343087.html
    June 26, 2025, 2:05 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The imaginary threat from Russia is being used to extort money from taxpayers in Western countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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    More Russian Soldiers Return in Latest PoW Swap With Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/more-russian-soldiers-return-in-latest-pow-swap-with-ukraine-1122342993.html
    June 26, 2025, 2:03 PM
    A group of Russian servicemen has been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    Iran's Top Legislative Body Approves Bill Suspending Cooperation With IAEA https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/irans-top-legislative-body-approves-bill-suspending-cooperation-with-iaea-1122342870.html
    June 26, 2025, 2:00 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The bill suspending Tehran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been approved to become law by Iran's Guardian Council, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Thursday.
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    NATO Chief Claims 'Daddy' Comment Was Not About Trump Personally https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/nato-chief-claims-daddy-comment-was-not-about-trump-personally-1122342760.html
    June 26, 2025, 1:58 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has clarified that he did not call US President Donald Trump a "daddy" but rather used the word to describe the dynamic of interstate affairs.
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    Ukraine's Attacks on Russian Border Areas Almost Double in 2025 - Russian Security Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/ukraines-attacks-on-russian-border-areas-almost-double-in-2025---russian-security-council-1122342648.html
    June 26, 2025, 1:55 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev carried out more than 480 terrorist attacks on Russian border territories from January to May of 2025, which is almost twice as many as last year, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Yury Kokov said on Thursday.
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    Globalist Blueprint: Pashinyan Seeks to Silence Church as Armenia Becomes NATO Proxy rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/globalist-blueprint-pashinyan-seeks-to-silence-church-as-armenia-becomes-nato-proxy--analyst-1122342087.html
    June 26, 2025, 12:08 PM
    Western globalists installed Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister to wrench Armenia away from its historical alliance with Russia, says international affairs expert Iskandar Kfoury.
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    Shocking Testimonies: Ukrainian Forces Used Nazi Tactics on Russian Speakers https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/shocking-testimonies-ukrainian-forces-used-nazi-tactics-on-russian-speakers-1122341361.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:43 AM
    Maxim Grigoriev, member of RussiarCOs Civic Chamber, has reported chilling eyewitness accounts of mass executions carried out by the Ukrainian Army, detailing harrowing atrocities committed against Russian-speaking civilians in areas once under Ukrainian control.
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    US Exaggerates Scale of Damage to Iranian Nuclear Facilities - Supreme Leader https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/us-exaggerates-scale-of-damage-to-iranian-nuclear-facilities---supreme-leader-1122341662.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:25 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The United States exaggerated the scale of damage to Iran's nuclear facilities, Washington failed to achieve its goals, while Tehran managed to damage the US base in Qatar, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday.
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    Russia Initiates Creation of International BRICS Scientific Databases https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/russia-initiates-creation-of-international-brics-scientific-databases-1122341018.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:09 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has initiated the development of joint BRICS scientific databases, which will allow half of humanity to consolidate its scientific resources and accelerate breakthrough research, Russian Deputy Minister of Education and Science Konstantin Mogilevsky said.
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    EU Power Play: Von Der Leyen to Laugh Off Parliament's Empty Lawsuit Threat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/eu-power-play-von-der-leyen-to-laugh-off-parliaments-empty-lawsuit-threat---1122340603.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:06 AM
    The European Parliament is merely an advisory body rCo hardly a real decision-maker, German political analyst and independent journalist Dr. Gregor Spitzen told Sputnik.
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    Karapetyan and Galstanyan Cases Reflect Political Pressure on Armenia - Writer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/karapetyan-and-galstanyan-cases-reflect-political-pressure-on-armenia---writer-1122340449.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:05 AM
    Businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan has expressed support for the Armenian Apostolic Church amid its tensions with the Armenian government. Last week, a court in Yerevan arrested Karapetyan for two months on charges of public calls to seize power in Armenia.
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    Global Conflict Potential Growing Dangerously, Warns Russian Defense Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/global-conflict-potential-growing-dangerously-warns-russian-defense-minister-1122340000.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:42 AM
    QINGDAO, China (Sputnik) - The military-political situation in the world is deteriorating, the potential for conflict is growing dangerously, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said on Thursday.
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    Spain Rejects Trade Talks With US After TrumprCOs Threat to rCyPay Twice as MuchrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/spain-rejects-trade-talks-with-us-after-trumps-threat-to-pay-twice-as-much-1122339854.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Spanish government will not hold separate talks with the United States on trade issues, Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said amid threats from US President Donald Trump over the Spanish government's reluctance to participate in NATO's collective commitments to increase military spending.
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    Majority of Ukrainians Believe Their Country Moving in Wrong Direction - Poll https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/majority-of-ukrainians-believe-their-country-moving-in-wrong-direction---poll-1122339293.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than half of Ukrainian citizens believe that the situation in the country is developing in the wrong direction, according to a poll conducted by Ukrainian Institute for Strategic Research and Forecasting "Janus," center for social and marketing research SOCIS, and monthly publication "Barometr obshchestvennyh nastroenij".
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    European Officials Annoyed by NATO Chief's 'Sucking-Up' to Trump at NATO Summit - Report
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/european-officials-annoyed-by-nato-chiefs-sucking-up-to-trump-at-nato-summit---report-1122339182.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Some European officials were annoyed by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's "sucking up" toward US President Donald Trump at the alliance's summit, media reported.
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    State Pressure on Armenian Patrons Undermines Trust of Diaspora, Investors - Ex-Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/state-pressure-on-armenian-patrons-undermines-trust-of-diaspora-investors---ex-minister-1122339043.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The criminal prosecution of Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan and the Armenian authorities' statements about the possible nationalization of his assets undermine the trust of the Armenian diaspora and create an unfavorable environment for investment, former Armenian Minister of Justice Gevorg Danielyan told Sputnik.
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    Moldova Faces Economic Ruin, Bankruptcy - Ex-Prime Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/moldova-faces-economic-ruin-bankruptcy---ex-prime-minister-1122338933.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:22 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldova can be considered bankrupt as a state since devastation is evident in all economic sectors, former Prime Minister of Moldova and leader of the Future of Moldova party Vasile Tarlev said on Thursday.
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    Moldovan Opposition Leader Shor Accuses Authorities of Targeting Patriots https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/moldovan-opposition-leader-shor-accuses-authorities-of-targeting-patriots-1122338787.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:20 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The court's refusal to release the head of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, from house arrest proves that Moldovan authorities are deliberately arresting those who defend the country's interests, Ilan Shor, the leader of the opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, said on Thursday.
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    Israel May Have Used Depleted Uranium Ammo in Attacks on Key Facilities in Iran - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/israel-can-use-depleted-uranium-ammo-in-attacks-on-important-facilities-in-iran---reports-1122338669.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:17 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Israel may have used depleted uranium ammunition in attacks on a number of important facilities in Iran, the Fars news agency reported on Thursday, citing a source.
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    Russian Defence Minister Slams West's 'Toxic Alliances' in Asia-Pacific https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/russian-defence-minister-slams-wests-toxic-alliances-in-asia-pacific-1122338371.html
    June 26, 2025, 7:09 AM
    U.S. and UK-led anti-Russian and anti-Chinese alliances are destabilizing the Asia-Pacific, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov warned Thursday.
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    Ukraine's Accomplice Helping to Plot Terrorist Attacks Detained in Russia's St. Petersburg
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/ukraines-accomplice-helping-to-plot-terrorist-attacks-detained-in-russias-st-petersburg-1122338258.html
    June 26, 2025, 7:02 AM
    A collaborator aiding Ukrainian intelligence in planning terrorist attacks against Russian military personnel has been detained in St. Petersburg, RussiarCOs Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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    NATO Military Aid to Kiev in 2025 May Exceed Over $58Bln - Secretary General https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/nato-military-aid-to-kiev-in-2025-may-exceed-over-58bln---secretary-general-1122338123.html
    June 26, 2025, 3:57 AM
    NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the total expenditure of the alliance countries on military support for Ukraine by the end of 2025 may exceed 50 billion euros ($58.2 billion).
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    Trump Eyes Appointment of New Fed Chair This Summer - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/trump-eyes-appointment-of-new-fed-chair-this-summer---reports-1122337999.html
    June 26, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US President Donald Trump, dissatisfied with the policy of incumbent Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, may name his successor this summer, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.
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    Trump Calls For Netanyahu's Pardon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/trump-calls-for-netanyahus-pardon-1122337876.html
    June 26, 2025, 3:18 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial must be immediately canceled or he should be pardoned as a "great hero, who has done so much for the state."
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    US Strike Might Leave Iran's Uranium Intact, Bit Still Impossible to Reach - Hersh
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/us-strike-might-leave-irans-uranium-intact-bit-still-impossible-to-reach-hersh-1122337488.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - While the US' strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities may have left Tehran's stockpile of enriched uranium intact, it is likely to be impossible to reach for many years, if ever, US journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh claimed on Wednesday.
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    TrumprCOs Tariffs Return: 50% Duties Hit Everyday Appliances https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trumps-tariffs-return-50-duties-hit-everyday-appliances-1122337012.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:29 PM
    A range of imported household appliances, including dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerators and more, became subject to a 50 percent US tariff on steel and aluminum starting on Monday, according to a June 13 Federal Register notice from the US Commerce Department.
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    White House Mulls Intel Blackout After Iran Strike Leaks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/white-house-mulls-intel-blackout-after-iran-strike-leaks-1122337186.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:29 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump is mulling limiting sharing of classified information with Congress after sensitive analyses of the consequences of US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have been leaked to the press, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
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    Trump: Ending Ukraine Conflict 'Harder Than People Think' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trump-ending-ukraine-conflict-harder-than-people-think-1122336829.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:18 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that ending the Ukraine conflict is harder than people think, including dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin and UkrainerCOs Volodymyr Zelensky.
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    Armenia Should Not Arrest People for Political Views rCo US Diaspora About Karapetyan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/armenia-should-not-arrest-people-for-political-views-us-diaspora-about-karapetyan-1122336577.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:14 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo Armenian authorities should not arrest people for expressing their political positions, prominent US health care executive and a member of the Armenian diaspora, Michael Sarian, told RIA Novosti, commenting on the arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan.
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    Truce or Excuse? Israel Breaks Iran Ceasefire 'When Convenient' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/truce-or-excuse-israel-breaks-iran-ceasefire-when-convenient-1122336229.html
    June 25, 2025, 5:35 PM
    While the Israeli-Iranian War seems to be over (or at least on pause), Tel Aviv continues its usual behavior rCo finding justifications to break the ceasefire and launching attacks whenever convenient, says Salem Al-Yami, former adviser to Saudi ArabiarCOs Foreign Ministry.
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    Iran Backs Nuke-Free Middle East rCo If Israel Disarms Too https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/iran-backs-nuke-free-middle-east--if-israel-disarms-too-1122336067.html
    June 25, 2025, 4:49 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran stands for the Middle East free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction, provided that Israel will not have them either, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday.
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    Israel's Big Daddy: West Lets Tel Aviv Commit Crimes and Get Away With It https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/israels-big-daddy-west-lets-tel-aviv-commit-crimes-and-get-away-with-it-1122335909.html
    June 25, 2025, 4:38 PM
    Tel Aviv's killing of innocent children in Palestine, the attacks on Lebanon, Syria and Iran, the killing of Iranian nuclear scientists rCo all of this is an rCLinternational aggression that must be condemned in accordance with the international law,rCY international relations expert Sayed Bilal Fatemi tells Sputnik.
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    All Armenians United in Opposing Pashinyan's 'Traitorous Actions' - MP https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/all-armenians-united-in-opposing-pashinyans-traitorous-actions---mp-1122335721.html
    June 25, 2025, 2:44 PM
    ArmeniarCOs Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has ended up being opposed by virtually all the Armenians, head of the Alliance Party MP Tigran Urikhayan tells Sputnik.
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    IAEA Failed to Protect Iran's Nuclear Sites From US and Israeli Attacks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/iaea-failed-to-protect-irans-nuclear-sites-from-us-and-israeli-attacks-1122335258.html
    June 25, 2025, 12:39 PM
    Iran suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) comes as Tehran realizes that there is simply no benefit on continuing it, Foad Izadi, associate professor at the University of Tehran, tells Sputnik.
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    Trump Compares Washington's Strikes on Iran to Bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trump-compares-washingtons-strikes-on-iran-to-bombings-of-hiroshima-nagasaki-1122335103.html
    June 25, 2025, 11:44 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday compared Washington's recent strikes on Iran to the 1945 bombings of Japan's Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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    Lavrov: Russia Still Prefers Diplomacy on Ukraine, But Root Causes Must Be Addressed
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/lavrov-russia-still-prefers-diplomacy-on-ukraine-but-root-causes-must-be-addressed-1122334808.html
    June 25, 2025, 11:42 AM
    ASHGABAT (Sputnik) - Moscow prefers diplomatic methods regarding the resolution of the situation around Ukraine, but it is necessary to eliminate the root causes of the crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
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    Iranian Parliament Approves Bill to Restrict IAEA Access https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/iranian-parliament-approves-bill-to-restrict-iaea-access-1122334636.html
    June 25, 2025, 11:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iranian parliament has approved a bill to suspend Tehran's cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Alireza Salimi, an official representative of the Iranian parliament presiding board, said on Wednesday.
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    RussiarCOs FSB Foils Terror Plot Linked to Ukrainian Intelligence Near Moscow https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/russias-fsb-foils-terror-plot-linked-to-ukrainian-intelligence-near-moscow-1122337640.html
    June 25, 2025, 9:46 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian security forces have thwarted a terrorist attack planned by agents cooperating with Ukrainian intelligence services targeting a military serviceman in the Moscow Region, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday.
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    Palestine Seeks New Tribunal Outside ICC to Prosecute Crimes Against Journalists
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/palestine-seeks-new-tribunal-outside-icc-to-prosecute-crimes-against-journalists-1122334004.html
    June 25, 2025, 7:15 AM
    Ahmad Assaf, Director-General of Palestine's official media, announced a proposal to establish a special international tribunal - separate from the ICC - to prosecute crimes against journalists.
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    Israel Running Low on Weaponry - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/israel-running-low-on-weaponry---reports-1122333646.html
    June 25, 2025, 3:57 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are running out of weaponry, including munitions, NBC News reported, citing unnamed US officials.
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    Trump Lashes Out at CNN and NYT's Leaked Iran Strikes Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trump-lashes-out-on-cnn-nyt-for-reports-on-results-of-us-strikes-1122333516.html
    June 25, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US President Donald Trump has accused The New York Times and CNN of trying to spread misleading information regarding the results of US strikes on Iranian facilities.
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    BRICS Calls For WMD-Free Zone in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/brics-calls-for-wmd-free-zone-in-middle-east-1122333335.html
    June 25, 2025, 3:17 AM
    The BRICS countries have called for the creation of a zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, a joint communique published by BrazilrCOs Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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    Sputnik Launches Internship for Foreign Radio Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/sputnik-launches-internship-for-foreign-radio-journalists-1122332666.html
    June 24, 2025, 5:32 PM
    Sixteen journalists from around the world have arrived in Moscow to participate in the in-person SputnikPro Radio internship program, which opened on June 23 at the press center of the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group, Sputnik's parent company.
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    Iran-Israel Ceasefire: Can It Last? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/iran-israel-ceasefire-can-it-last-1122332782.html
    June 24, 2025, 5:29 PM
    Despite Donald TrumprCOs angry reaction to Israel violating the ceasefire with Iran, there likely wonrCOt be any repercussions because Trump himself is rCLpart of this war," veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
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    Why IsraelrCOs Blitzkrieg Tactics Failed to Break Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/why-israels-blitzkrieg-tactics-failed-to-break-iran-1122331664.html
    June 24, 2025, 4:03 PM
    Following IsraelrCOs latest strikes on Iran, which targeted not just military figures but entire families, Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi sharply criticizes Tel AvivrCOs actions and explained why they failed to achieve regime change.
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    Iran Counts on Oman's Help in Nuclear Talks With US - President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/iran-counts-on-omans-help-in-nuclear-talks-with-us---president-1122332468.html
    June 24, 2025, 4:02 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran continues to count on the assistance of Oman, which mediated the now-stalled nuclear talks with the United States, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.
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    Blockage of Hormuz Strait to Cause Global 'Oil Shock' - Yemeni Ambassador to Egypt
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/blockage-of-hormuz-strait-to-cause-global-oil-shock-yemeni-ambassador-to-egypt-1122332312.html
    June 24, 2025, 4:00 PM
    CAIRO (Sputnik) - The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran will significantly affect oil production and cause an "oil shock" in the region, Yemeni Ambassador to Egypt Khaled Mahfouz Bahah told Sputnik in an interview.
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    US Public Debt Problems Push Gold Prices Up rCo World Gold Council https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/us-public-debt-problems-push-gold-prices-up-world-gold-council-1122332180.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The fiscal problems the United States has been experiencing recently are pushing gold prices up as investors, concerned with US public debt, are seeking alternatives to US Treasury securities, analysts from the World Gold Council said on Tuesday.
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    Around 100 Protest Against NATO Summit in The Hague https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/around-100-protest-against-nato-summit-in-the-hague-1122331996.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Around 100 people rallied in The Hague on Tuesday in protest against the NATO summit, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
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    Trump Says Does Not Want Regime Change in Iran Due to Possible Chaos https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/trump-says-does-not-want-regime-change-in-iran-due-to-possible-chaos-1122331534.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he does not want to see a regime change in Iran because such events "take chaos," and chaos can stall the normalization of the situation in the region.
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    Israel Targets Iranian Nuclear Scientists Along With Their Families https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/israel-targets-iranian-nuclear-scientists-along-with-their-families-1122330740.html
    June 24, 2025, 10:27 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Rising Lion in mid-June to target Iran's military and nuclear facilities. The Israeli strikes also killed an array of Iranian nuclear scientists and their dear ones.
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    Iran Took Measures in Advance to Restore Nuclear Industry - State Atomic Energy Organization
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/iran-took-measures-in-advance-to-restore-nuclear-industry---state-atomic-energy-organization-1122331206.html
    June 24, 2025, 10:09 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran has taken measures in advance to restore the nuclear industry so that there are no pauses in its work, Iranian Vice President and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said on Tuesday.
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    Russia Names Ukrainian Generals Behind Hostage-Taking in Kursk Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/russia-names-ukrainian-generals-behind-hostage-taking-in-kursk-region-1122331081.html
    June 24, 2025, 10:00 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian investigators have identified the commanders of the Ukrainian armed forces who led the illegal removal of civilians from the Kursk Region, and their whereabouts are being established, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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    Russia Slams Israel's Self-Defense Claims, Sees No Proof of Iranian Threat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/russia-slams-israels-self-defense-claims-sees-no-proof-of-iranian-threat-1122330960.html
    June 24, 2025, 9:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There was not a single fact presented that Iran was allegedly preparing an attack on Israel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
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    Empire of Chaos Takes War on BRICS to Next Level https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/empire-of-chaos-takes-war-on-brics-to-next-level-1122329286.html
    June 24, 2025, 8:57 AM
    They came. They bunker-busted. They fled.
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    Diaspora Upset by Armenia's Pressure on Apostolic Church - Armenian-American Architect
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/diaspora-upset-by-armenias-pressure-on-apostolic-church---armenian-american-architect-1122329139.html
    June 24, 2025, 7:11 AM
    Aram Aladjadjian, architect and founder of Marcoosi Architects Inc., and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), has voiced strong concern over the growing state interference in the affairs of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
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    Iran Confirms Ceasefire, Warns of Retaliation if Israel Strikes Again https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/ceasefire-between-iran--israel-comes-into-effect---tv-1122329042.html
    June 24, 2025, 7:07 AM
    Tehran confirms ceasefire with Israel, but will respond to any aggression against it, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Tuesday.
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    Three Killed in Iranian Missile Strike on Israel's Beersheba - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/three-killed-in-iranian-missile-strike-on-israels-beersheba---reports-1122328873.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:57 AM
    Three people were killed on Tuesday morning in an Iranian missile strike on the city of Be'er Sheva in southern Israel, state broadcaster Kan reported.
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    Trump Announces 'Complete and Total' Ceasefire Between Iran and Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/trump-announces-complete-and-total-ceasefire-between-iran-and-israel--1122328555.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:41 AM
    Iran and Israel have agreed on a complete and total ceasefire that will end the "12-day war," US President Donald Trump said.
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    All NATO Member States Support Talks With Iran - Rutte https://sputnikglobe.com/20250624/all-nato-member-states-support-talks-with-iran---rutte-1122328425.html
    June 24, 2025, 3:13 AM
    All NATO member states are in favor of holding talks with Iran on its nuclear program, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.
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    US Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Facilities: What Was Hit and What is Left? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-what-was-hit-and-what-is-left-1122327441.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:04 PM
    On June 22, the United States launched attacks against several of IranrCOs nuclear facilities.
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    An Eye for an Eye: What Message Did Iranian Retaliation Send to US? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/an-eye-for-an-eye-what-message-did-iranian-retaliation-send-to-us-1122327977.html
    June 23, 2025, 6:54 PM
    The six missiles Iran launched at the US airbase in Qatar were apparently meant to rCLreturn the damagerCY caused by the six US bombs dropped on Iranian nuclear site at Fordow, former US Department of Defense analyst Karen Kwiatkowski told Sputnik.
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    'Good News of Victory': Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against US Bases in Middle East
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/explosions-reported-in-qatars-capital-1122326864.html
    June 23, 2025, 4:54 PM
    Eyewitnesses told Sputnik that their houses were shaking amid loud sounds similar to explosions in the northern parts of the Qatari capital of Doha.
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    Armenians Are 'Ashamed' of Pashinyan - Writer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/armenians-are-ashamed-of-pashinyan-writer-1122326475.html
    June 23, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Pashinyan is actively dividing Armenians and acting against their interests, further polarizing society, Serbian publisher, writer and honorary member of the Writers Union of Armenia Vesna Pesic told Sputnik.
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    US Aggression on Iran: How Does the World React? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/us-aggression-on-iran-how-does-the-world-react-1122325458.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:29 PM
    US President Donald Trump stirred up a diplomatic hornetrCOs nest with his a sneak attack on Iranian nuclear sites.
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    Russia Wipes Out Simulated Enemy Warships During Baltic Fleet Drills https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/russia-wipes-out-simulated-enemy-warships-during-baltic-fleet-drills-1122325241.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:21 PM
    Russian servicemen used missile systems deployed near the coast of the Kaliningrad Region and the Gulf of Finland to destroy the targets.
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    Exposure of Ukrainian Provocation Regarding Body Exchange https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/exposure-of-ukrainian-provocation-regarding-body-exchange-1122324492.html
    June 23, 2025, 2:02 PM
    On June 19 of this year, UkrainerCOs Minister of Internal Affairs, I. Klymenko, accused the Russian side on his Telegram channel of falsification during the handover of bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen to Ukraine.
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    Mission Possible: Iran Has the Means to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/mission-possible-iran-has-the-means-to-shut-down-strait-of-hormuz-1122325085.html
    June 23, 2025, 1:19 PM
    There are several ways Iran could halt sea traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, retired Russian Navy Captain First Rank Vasily Dandykin told Sputnik.
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    Moscow Mayor Kickstarts Production of Solar Panels for Spacecraft https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/moscow-mayor-kickstarts-production-of-solar-panels-for-spacecraft-1122324174.html
    June 23, 2025, 12:11 PM
    Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, via videoconference, unveiled the launch of a mass production line of solar panels designed for spacecraft. These panels will enable broadband data transmission to any location on the planet, according to the press service of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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    Russian Forces Carry Out Group Strike Against Ukraine's Military-Industrial Complex
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/russian-forces-carry-out-group-strike-against-ukraines-military-industrial-complex-1122323626.html
    June 23, 2025, 11:20 AM
    Last night, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a group strike using high-precision weapons and strike UAVs against enterprises of UkrainerCOs military-industrial complex in the Kiev region, as well as the infrastructure of a military airfield and the naval mine-torpedo weapons arsenal of the Ukrainian Navy.
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    Putin Meets Iran's Top Diplomat Araghchi in Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/putin-meets-irans-fm-araghchi-in-the-kremlin-1122323302.html
    June 23, 2025, 9:39 AM
    Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Moscow to hold 'serious consultations' with President Putin following the US airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
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    Key Updates on Iran-Israel Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250623/key-updates-on-iran-israel-conflict-1122322346.html
    June 23, 2025, 7:58 AM
    The Iranian military pledged a "decisive response" a day after the US strikes hit an array of nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic.
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    Agent of Chaos: Lindsey Graham's Power Depends on War https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/agent-of-chaos-lindsey-grahams-power-depends-on-war-1122368402.html
    June 30, 2025, 7:19 PM
    Hawkish Senator Lindsey Graham* got President Donald Trump to strike Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal. WhatrCOs he gaining from the Middle East war?
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    NATO Must Come to Agreement With Russia to Avoid New Arms Race - Orban https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/nato-must-come-to-agreement-with-russia-to-avoid-new-arms-race---orban-1122368255.html
    June 30, 2025, 5:01 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO will have to come to an agreement with Russia in order to avoid a new arms race, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday.
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    rCyWe View What Is Happening With SputnikrCOs Staff in Baku as InjusticerCO rCo Dmitry Kiselev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/we-view-what-is-happening-with-sputniks-staff-in-baku-as-injustice--dmitry-kiselev--1122368083.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:36 PM
    The general director of the Sputnik News Agency's parent organization Rossiya Segodnya commented on today's events in Azerbaijan.
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    US Strikes on Iran: The Fallout Myth https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/us-strikes-on-iran-the-fallout-myth-1122367835.html
    June 30, 2025, 3:06 PM
    The so-called rCyobliterationrCO of IranrCOs nuclear sites were almost certainly exaggerated.
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    Azerbaijani Security Forces Unjustly Detain Two Sputnik Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/azerbaijani-security-forces-unjustly-detained-two-sputnik-journalists-1122367674.html
    June 30, 2025, 2:06 PM
    Two employees, head of Sputnik Azerbaijan newsdesk Igor Kartavykh and managing editor Yevgeny Belousov, were detained.
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    UN Report Exposes Torture of Russian POWs in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/un-report-exposes-torture-of-russian-pows-in-ukraine-1122367314.html
    June 30, 2025, 12:51 PM
    Ukrainian soldiers have executed at least 26 Russian military personnel, either taken prisoner or wounded on the battlefield since February 2022, according to a report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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    Moscow Summons Azerbaijani Ambassador Over Unlawful Detention of Russian Journalists
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/azerbaijani-interior-ministry-announces-operation-at-sputniks-office-in-baku-1122366762.html
    June 30, 2025, 10:15 AM
    Earlier on Monday, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry announced an "operation" at Sputnik's office in Baku.
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    Kremlin Takes Note of US Senator's Words on Trump's Alleged Plans to Tighten Sanctions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/kremlin-says-took-note-of-us-senators-words-on-trumps-alleged-plans-to-tighten-sanctions-1122366612.html
    June 30, 2025, 10:08 AM
    Russia has taken note of the statement of US Senator Lindsey Graham* about US President Donald Trump's alleged readiness to tighten sanctions against Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Raises Concerns Over Alarming Attacks on Church in Armenia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/lavrov-raises-concerns-over-alarming-attacks-on-church-in-armenia--1122366020.html
    June 30, 2025, 9:00 AM
    CHOLPON ATA, Kyrgyzstan (Sputnik) - Armenia's current situation is the country's internal affair, but attacks on the church are very concerning, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov cautioned on Monday.
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    N. Korea's Kim Jong Un Meets With Russian Culture Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/n-koreas-kim-jong-un-meets-with-russian-culture-minister-1122365863.html
    June 30, 2025, 6:44 AM
    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova in Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Indonesia, China Launch Construction of Battery Production Amid US-China Trade Spat
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/indonesia-china-launch-construction-of-59bln-battery-production-project-1122365334.html
    June 30, 2025, 5:41 AM
    The Indonesian government has officially launched the construction of an integrated facility for the production of electric vehicles batteries in the Karawang area of rCirCiWest Java, the project is being developed jointly with China and is estimated at $5.9 billion, the Jakarta Globe reported.
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    Norway Set to Sever Trade Economic Ties With Russia - Russian Ambassador https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/norway-set-to-sever-trade-economic-ties-with-russia---russian-ambassador-1122364825.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norway has set a course to sever trade and economic ties with Russia, Norwegian business has suffered due to the sanctions imposed on Russia, but there are those who are interested in restoring ties, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Serbian Protesters Claim Blocking Traffic Interchanges in 18 Cities Nationwide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/serbian-protesters-claim-blocking-traffic-interchanges-in-18-cities-nationwide-1122364490.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:32 AM
    BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Student protesters in Serbia reported blocking roads and traffic interchanges in 18 cities in the country on Monday night.
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    Carney, Trump Agree to Try to Reach Trade Deal by July 21 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/carney-trump-agree-to-try-to-reach-trade-deal-by-july-21-1122364115.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:22 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump have agreed to resume trade talks to reach a deal by July 21, the Department of Finance Canada announced.
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    Ukraine's Withdrawal From Anti-Personnel Landmine Treaty Could Haunt Generations
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/ukraines-withdrawal-from-anti-personnel-landmine-treaty-could-haunt-generations-1122363338.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:42 PM
    Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree formally withdrawing Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel landmines. The move coincided with the exit from the treaty by countries along NATO's eastern flank, including Poland and the Baltics. Sputnik asked leading Russian and US military experts about the move's likely consequences.
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    Western-Backed Crackdown in Armenia Risks Causing Major Unrest - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/western-backed-crackdown-in-armenia-risks-causing-major-unrest---expert-1122363878.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:41 PM
    Armenia is facing a deepening internal crisis driven by government failures and growing foreign interference, Palestinian international relations expert Nidal Rabah tells Sputnik.
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    Protesters in Paris Slam Macron Over Ukraine Policy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/protesters-in-paris-slam-macron-over-ukraine-policy-1122363182.html
    June 29, 2025, 3:40 PM
    A rally demanding an end to the Ukraine conflict and a halt to Western arms deliveries to Kiev took place in central Paris, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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    HungaryrCOs Paks II Nuclear Power Project Fires Up as US Lifts Sanctions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/hungarys-paks-ii-nuclear-power-project-fires-up-as-us-lifts-sanctions-1122362077.html
    June 29, 2025, 1:54 PM
    Now that the US government has revoked sanctions related to the Paks II Nuclear Power Plant project, construction at the site could gain "new impetus," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Sunday.
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    Gunmen Who Attacked Crocus City Hall Near Moscow Confess to Having Received Orders From Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/gunmen-who-attacked-crocus-city-hall-near-moscow-confess-to-having-received-orders-from-ukraine-1122362231.html
    June 29, 2025, 12:56 PM
    The gunmen who killed at least 147 people in a gun and arson attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow in March 2024 admitted that Ukraine was behind the terrorist attack, the testimony seen by Sputnik read.
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    US Weapon Exports to Ukraine Partially Continue rCo Kremlin Aide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/us-weapon-exports-to-ukraine-partially-continue--kremlin-aide-1122361909.html
    June 29, 2025, 10:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US weapon shipments to Ukraine continue at a reduced rate, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said.
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    Russia Hits Ukraine's Defense Industry Facilities With Kinzhal Missiles - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/russia-hits-ukraines-defense-industry-facilities-with-kinzhal-missiles---mod-1122361732.html
    June 29, 2025, 9:43 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck Ukraine's defense industry facilities and oil refineries overnight with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    China Claps Back: No US Trade Deals That Sacrifice Its Interests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/china-claps-back-no-us-trade-deals-that-sacrifice-its-interests--1122361473.html
    June 29, 2025, 9:18 AM
    An executive order Donald Trump signed on April 9 reduced his country-specific tariffs down to a rate of 10% across the board for 90 days, and specified that the temporary reprieve would only last for three months. The White House indicated that it would hammer out individual trade deals with countries in the intervening time.
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    Musk Calls Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Political Suicide for Republicans https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/musk-calls-trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill-political-suicide-for-republicans-1122361319.html
    June 29, 2025, 8:20 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Sunday that US President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill," which cuts federal spending but at the same time provides serious tax breaks, is a political suicide for the Republican party of the United States.
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    West Starts to Understand Its Inability to Inflict Strategic Defeat on Russia - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/west-starts-to-understand-its-inability-to-inflict-strategic-defeat-on-russia---lavrov-1122360866.html
    June 29, 2025, 6:31 AM
    The West probably starts to understand that it will not be able to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday.
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    Sen. GrahamrCOs Sanctions Bill: Cutting Off AmericarCOs Nose to Spite Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/sen-grahams-sanctions-bill-cutting-off-americas-nose-to-spite-russia--1122359874.html
    June 29, 2025, 6:29 AM
    Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of the lead sponsors of the sanctions bill, stated earlier that the legislation would impose "bone-breaking sanctions" on Russia and its customers.
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    Strategic Misfire: Iran Torches IsraelrCOs Attack as Weak Political Theatre https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/strategic-misfire-iran-torches-israels-attack-as-weak-political-theatre--1122356669.html
    June 29, 2025, 6:29 AM
    IsraelrCOs attack on Iran failed to achieve any of its objectives, said Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani in remarks to Al Mayadeen.
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    Trump's Budget Bill Leads US Into Debt Slavery - Musk https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/trumps-budget-bill-leads-us-into-debt-slavery---musk-1122359730.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:50 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk believes that the United States could end up in debt slavery due to US President Donald Trump's bill on spending and taxes.
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    US Senate Approves Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/us-senate-approves-trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill---reports-1122359605.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Senate has approved President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" by a majority vote, NBC News reported.
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    Trump Calls for Stopping Prosecution of Netanyahu in Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/trump-calls-for-stopping-prosecution-of-netanyahu-in-israel-1122359414.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:28 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump called for an end to the prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, saying that the latter has become a victim of a "witch hunt."
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    Iran Bans Grossi From Nuclear Sites, Snips IAEA Cameras After Sensitive Info Leaked to Israel
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/iran-bans-grossi-from-nuclear-sites-snips-iaea-cameras-after-sensitive-info-leaked-to-israel-1122359072.html
    June 28, 2025, 5:13 PM
    Tensions between the UN nuclear watchdog and Iran are at an all-time high amid Tehran's allegations of agency complicity in Israeli and US aggression.
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    Iran Opens Airspace for International Transit Flights https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/iran-opens-airspace-for-international-transit-flights-1122358928.html
    June 28, 2025, 4:32 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has opened the airspace in the central and western parts of the country for international transit flights, Iranian Ministry of Roads and Urban Development spokesman Majid Akhavan said on Saturday.
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    Biolabs, NGOs, Western Guidance and Now Attacks on the Church: ArmeniarCOs Alarming rCyUkrainizationrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/biolabs-ngos-western-guidance-and-now-attacks-on-the-church-armenias-alarming-ukrainization-1122358145.html
    June 28, 2025, 3:44 PM
    The feud between the government and the Armenian Apostolic Church that began with last week's arrest of businessman and church benefactor Samvel Karapetyan has grown into a full-blown crackdown on church figures, priests and activists, including archbishops Galstanyan and Ajapahyan. Sputnik asked a representative of Armenia's opposition to comment.
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    Protesters in Kiev Demand Closure on Kin Listed as rCyMissingrCO Since 2023 Meatgrinder Offensive
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/protesters-in-kiev-demand-closure-on-kin-listed-as-missing-since-2023-meatgrinder-offensive-1122357820.html
    June 28, 2025, 3:21 PM
    Relatives of missing servicemen who took part in UkrainerCOs foolhardy 2023 offensive targeting the Kherson region village of Krynki are tired of waiting for authorities to inform them on the fates of their loved ones.
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    UkrainerCOs Wounded Soldiers Deliberately Hooked on Opioids With GovrCOt Blessing?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/ukraines-wounded-soldiers-deliberately-hooked-on-opioids-with-govt-blessing-1122356916.html
    June 28, 2025, 2:32 PM
    A synthetic opioid that is being handed out to wounded Ukrainian soldiers is turning them into addicts, claims activist Oksana Korchynska.
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    Armenian Apostolic Church Calls for Immediate Release of Archbishop Ajapahyan https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/armenian-apostolic-church-calls-for-immediate-release-of-archbishop-ajapahyan-1122357653.html
    June 28, 2025, 2:05 PM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The Armenian Apostolic Church called on the judiciary on Saturday to release Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian from jail immediately.
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    Crude Confidence: China Doubles Down on Iranian Oil While West Talks rCyPressurerCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/crude-confidence-china-doubles-down-on-iranian-oil-while-west-talks-pressure-1122355169.html
    June 28, 2025, 1:04 PM
    China remains IranrCOs top oil customer by a landslide rCo nearly 90% of TehranrCOs crude and condensate exports still head east, according to a May report from the US Energy Information Administration.
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    Russia's Future Lies in Arctic Development - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/russias-future-lies-in-arctic-development---putin-1122356551.html
    June 28, 2025, 12:16 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has begun to actively develop the Arctic, where the country's future lies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
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    Unspoken Inheritance: Nazi Family Ties of EuroperCOs Modern Elites https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/unspoken-inheritance-nazi-family-ties-of-europes-modern-elites-1122355899.html
    June 28, 2025, 11:48 AM
    A scandal is brewing in the UK after it was revealed that new MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli had a Ukrainian Nazi collaborator grandfather. Apparently, SS volunteer grandpa Konstantin Dobrovolsky had such a vicious reputation for killing Jews and anti-Nazi partisans that he was dubbed rCLThe Butcher.rCY But Metreweli is far from the first.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Chervonaya Zirka Village in DPR - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/russian-forces-liberate-chervonaya-zirka-village-in-dpr---mod-1122355734.html
    June 28, 2025, 11:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces took control of the village of Chervonaya Zirka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    Trump Pushing Netanyahu to Sign Gaza Ceasefire Deal With Hamas - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/trump-pushing-netanyahu-to-sign-gaza-ceasefire-deal-with-hamas---reports-1122355401.html
    June 28, 2025, 10:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has been trying to convince Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sign a ceasefire with Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Newsweek has reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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    Funeral of Victims of Conflict With Israel Takes Place in Tehran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/funeral-of-victims-of-conflict-with-israel-takes-place-in-tehran-1122354828.html
    June 28, 2025, 7:20 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The funeral of the military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians, killed during the conflict between Iran and Israel, takes place in Tehran on Saturday, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported.
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    NorwayrCOs War Profiteers Are Getting Rich Off Europe's March To Militarism https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/norways-war-profiteers-are-getting-rich-off-europes-march-to-militarism-1122354490.html
    June 28, 2025, 6:22 AM
    Norway's military-industrial complex is cashing in big on Europe's rearmament frenzy, while ordinary Norwegians face growing socioeconomic pressure, says Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolai Korchunov.
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    Weapons From Ukraine Reaching Terrorists in Africa, Latin America https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/weapons-from-ukraine-reaching-terrorists-in-africa-latin-america-1122354171.html
    June 28, 2025, 6:07 AM
    Weapons from Ukraine end up in the hands of terrorists and criminal groups in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, Yulia Zhdanova, the new head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, told Sputnik.
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    Canada Implements New Tariffs For Steel Imports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/canada-implements-new-tariffs-for-steel-imports-1122353992.html
    June 28, 2025, 3:57 AM
    Canada has introduced new tariffs for steel mill products imported into the country from partner states that Ottawa has no free trade agreement (FTA) with, the Canadian government informed in a statement.
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    Trump: Ceasefire in Gaza Within Next Week https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/trump-ceasefire-in-gaza-within-next-week-1122353864.html
    June 28, 2025, 3:41 AM
    US President Donald Trump said on Friday that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will be be agreed upon within the next week.
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    Trump May Visit China This Year - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/trump-may-visit-china-this-year---reports-1122353746.html
    June 28, 2025, 3:18 AM
    US President Donald Trump may visit China this year accompanied by a delegation of businessmen, the Nikkei Asia newspaper reported.
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    Israel's Defense Minister Instructs Army to Prepare Action Plan Against Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/israels-defense-minister-instructs-army-to-prepare-action-plan-against-iran-1122353375.html
    June 27, 2025, 6:45 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare an action plan against Iran to ensure that Israeli air superiority would be maintained and any hostile actions by Iran would be countered.
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    US Terminating All Trade Talks With Canada Over New Tax on US Tech Firms https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/us-terminating-all-trade-talks-with-canada-over-new-tax-on-us-tech-firms-1122353116.html
    June 27, 2025, 6:41 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States is halting all trade negotiations with Canada due to Ottawa's decision to implement a new tax on American tech companies.
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    Crackdown on the Church rCyBeginning of the EndrCO for ArmeniarCOs Pashinyan: Academic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/crackdown-on-the-church-beginning-of-the-end-for-armenias-pashinyan-academic-1122352152.html
    June 27, 2025, 5:48 PM
    The Armenian government's clampdown on the Church and opposition is growing wider, targeting an archbishop, deacons and scores of opposition activists in a wave of mass arrests this week. Sputnik asked a local academic to help get to the bottom of just what's taking place in Armenia.
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    Did US Really rCyObliteraterCO Fordow? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/did-us-really-obliterate-fordow-1122350079.html
    June 27, 2025, 4:19 PM
    Pentagon and White House claims and intelligence and media reports about the USrCOs June 22 attack on Iran are turning into a confusing jumble of contradictory information. Sputnik asked veteran former Swedish Armed Forces officer Mikael Valtersson to sort through the falsehoods.
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    Putin Talks Ukraine, Defense, NATO and Trump Meeting at Post-Belarus Summit Press Call
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/putin-talks-ukraine-defense-nato-and-trump-meeting-at-post-belarus-press-call-1122351145.html
    June 27, 2025, 3:55 PM
    President Putin concluded his visit to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit in Belarus on Friday, meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Uzbekistan's president and speaking with journalists.
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    Over 50% of Americans Believe Israel Has Too Much Influence on US Policy - Poll https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/over-50-of-americans-believe-israel-has-too-much-influence-on-us-policy---poll-1122350549.html
    June 27, 2025, 3:07 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than half of Americans believe Israel wields too much influence on US policy, a survey conducted by US research firm Tyson Group showed on Friday.
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    Western Puppet PashinyanrCOs Attack on Armenian Apostolic Church Mirrors UkrainerCOs Grim Playbook
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/western-puppet-pashinyans-attack-on-armenian-apostolic-church-mirrors-ukraines-grim-playbook-1122349850.html
    June 27, 2025, 2:29 PM
    The Armenian Apostolic Church, openly critical of Prime Minister Nikol PashinyanrCOs pro-EU policies, has found itself under a West-backed attack, drawing parallels with the persecution of the Church in Ukraine.
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    Israeli Court Declines Netanyahu's Request to Delay Trial Testimonies rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/israeli-court-declines-netanyahus-request-to-delay-trial-testimonies--reports-1122349257.html
    June 27, 2025, 12:02 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - An Israeli court has declined Prime Minister Netanyahu's request to provide a two-weeks delay of his case hearings as the prime minister failed to provide reasons that would justify the delay, the state-run Kan broadcaster reported on Friday, citing the court's ruling.
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    Russia Opens Criminal Case Over UkrainerCOs Attack on Chinese Journalist - Investigators
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/russia-opens-criminal-case-over-ukraines-attack-on-chinese-journalist---investigators-1122349152.html
    June 27, 2025, 11:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Investigative Committee initiated a criminal proceeding on a terrorist attack after a Chinese journalist had been injured in the Kursk Region as a result of a Ukrainian drone strike, Svetlana Petrenko, an official representative of the committee, told Sputnik on Friday.
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    Lukashenko Says EAEU Set to Actively Implement Free Trade Agreement With Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/lukashenko-says-eaeu-set-to-actively-implement-free-trade-agreement-with-iran-1122349043.html
    June 27, 2025, 11:57 AM
    MINSK (Sputnik) - The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is set to actively implement the free trade area agreement with Iran, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday.
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    Iran's President: US-Israeli Attacks Deal Irreparable Blow to Nuclear Non-Proliferation
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/irans-president-us-israeli-attacks-deal-irreparable-blow-to-nuclear-non-proliferation-1122348705.html
    June 27, 2025, 11:35 AM
    MINSK (Sputnik) - US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities deal irreparable blow to nuclear non-proliferation regime, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday.
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    WestrCOs Lapdog Autocrat: PashinyanrCOs Attack on Church is Tearing Down ArmeniarCOs Identity rCo Journalist
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/wests-lapdog-autocrat-pashinyans-attack-on-church-is-tearing-down-armenias-identity--journalist-1122348454.html
    June 27, 2025, 10:53 AM
    Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is dismantling everything Armenians built after the USSR collapsed, says Lara Stam, French journalist of Armenian descent.
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    EU Warns of Retaliation if No Trade Deal Reached With Trump by July 9 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/eu-warns-of-retaliation-if-no-trade-deal-reached-with-trump-by-july-9-1122348121.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the European Union is ready to reach a trade deal with the United States, but is also considering all possible options if the talks fail.
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    Russia Begins Mass Production of Mini-Missiles for Pantsir Air Defense https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/mini-missiles-for-pantsir-air-defense-systems-put-into-serial-production---rostec-1122347982.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Mini-missiles for the Pantsir air defense systems have been put into serial production, such systems can shoot down dozens of drones, Russian state corporation Rostec told Sputnik.
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    Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant's Staff Comes Under Ukrainian Drone Attack https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-staff-comes-under-drone-attack-by-ukrainian-armed-forces-1122347842.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces used a drone to attack a group of Zaporozhye nuclear power plant employees in the area where work was being carried out on hydraulic structures, the plant said on Friday.
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    Zelensky to Lose His Power Without NATO Support - Ukrainian Opposition Politician
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/zelensky-to-lose-his-power-without-nato-support---ukrainian-opposition-politician-1122347709.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky's power will not be able to last without the support of NATO, for whose interests he is fighting, Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the Other Ukraine movement Viktor Medvedchuk said on Friday.
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    Fight Between Police, Priests Breaks Out at Residence of Catholicos of All Armenians
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/fight-between-police-priests-breaks-out-at-residence-of-catholicos-of-all-armenians-1122347583.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:13 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - A fight between police and priests broke out at the residence of the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on Friday, prompting him to went out to the security forces.
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    China Voices Concern After Journalist Injured in Ukrainian Drone Strike https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/china-voices-concern-after-journalist-injured-in-ukrainian-drone-strike-1122347282.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:10 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing is deeply concerned that a Chinese journalist was injured in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Kursk Region while preparing a report, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday.
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    IDF Officers Ordered to Fire at Unarmed Palestinians at Food Distribution Sites rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/idf-officers-ordered-to-fire-at-unarmed-palestinians-at-food-distribution-sites--reports-1122347081.html
    June 27, 2025, 7:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officers have been ordered to deliberately shoot at unarmed Palestinians during the past month, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Friday, citing anonymous Israeli soldiers fighting in the Gaza Strip.
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    New Female MI6 ChiefrCOs Grandfather Was Nazi rCyButcherrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/mi6s-new-female-chiefs-grandfather-was-nazi-butcher-1122346966.html
    June 27, 2025, 7:37 AM
    BritainrCOs newly appointed MI6 chief, Blaise Metreweli, comes with an explosive skeleton in the family closet, according to the Daily Mail.
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    Medinsky Offers NATO Chief History Lesson on Malorossiya https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/medinsky-offers-nato-chief-history-lesson-on-malorossiya-1122346686.html
    June 27, 2025, 7:32 AM
    "If needed, Mark and I can discuss MalorossiyarCOs history. IrCOm sure herCOll learn much rCo just as he might teach me about Dutch merchants colonizing Indonesia," the Russian presidential aide said.
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    EU Commissioner Says Europe Not Ready for Drone War https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/eu-commissioner-says-europe-not-ready-for-drone-war-1122346541.html
    June 27, 2025, 3:59 AM
    EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said the European Union should have around three million drones annually in case of a possible conflict with Russia.
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    Trump Says US-China Trade Deal Signed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/trump-says-us-china-trade-deal-signed-1122346116.html
    June 27, 2025, 3:41 AM
    US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States signed a deal with China a day ago, and another agreement may be coming up with India.
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    Slovakia Vetoes 18th Package of Sanctions Against Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/slovakia-vetoes-18th-package-of-sanctions-against-russia-1122346244.html
    June 27, 2025, 3:19 AM
    Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico did not approve the 18th package of sanctions against Russia at the EU summit, the Hungarian Index portal reported on Thursday.
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    Scott Ritter: Trump Stole the Show at NATO's Otherwise Flop of a Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/scott-ritter-nato-summit-turned-into-a-farce-by-trumps-big-ego-1122344399.html
    June 26, 2025, 5:20 PM
    The NATO summit at The Hague has come and gone, with little to show for it except a couple media soundbites and a push for more spending. Sputnik asked former US Marine Corps intelligence officer to sum up the event.
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    Putin Addresses EEU's Growing Power, Frozen Reserves and Mideast Crisis at Summit in Minsk
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/situation-in-middle-east-calming-down---putin-1122344489.html
    June 26, 2025, 4:54 PM
    Russia's president spoke at the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus on Thursday. Here are the highlights of his remarks.
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    Netanyahu Seeks 2-Week Delay in Trial Testimony Over Regional Tensions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/netanyahu-seeks-2-week-delay-in-trial-testimony-over-regional-tensions-1122344047.html
    June 26, 2025, 3:42 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday requested a two-week break in the court proceedings against him on corruption charges, citing pressing regional challenges and the need to focus on critical national issues, including the Gaza conflict and hostage negotiations.
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    ArmeniarCOs First Ombudsperson Slams Karapetyan Arrest, Shameful Attack On Church
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/armenias-first-ombudsperson-slams-karapetyan-arrest-shameful-attack-on-church-1122343845.html
    June 26, 2025, 2:34 PM
    The arrest of businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan is a rCLmorally bankruptrCY assault on the Armenian Apostolic Church, says Larisa Alaverdyan.
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    Imaginary Threat Posed by Russia Used to Extort Money From Taxpayers in West - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/imaginary-threat-posed-by-russia-used-to-extort-money-from-taxpayers-in-west---kremlin-1122343087.html
    June 26, 2025, 2:05 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The imaginary threat from Russia is being used to extort money from taxpayers in Western countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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    More Russian Soldiers Return in Latest PoW Swap With Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/more-russian-soldiers-return-in-latest-pow-swap-with-ukraine-1122342993.html
    June 26, 2025, 2:03 PM
    A group of Russian servicemen has been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
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    Iran's Top Legislative Body Approves Bill Suspending Cooperation With IAEA https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/irans-top-legislative-body-approves-bill-suspending-cooperation-with-iaea-1122342870.html
    June 26, 2025, 2:00 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The bill suspending Tehran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been approved to become law by Iran's Guardian Council, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Thursday.
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    NATO Chief Claims 'Daddy' Comment Was Not About Trump Personally https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/nato-chief-claims-daddy-comment-was-not-about-trump-personally-1122342760.html
    June 26, 2025, 1:58 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has clarified that he did not call US President Donald Trump a "daddy" but rather used the word to describe the dynamic of interstate affairs.
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    Ukraine's Attacks on Russian Border Areas Almost Double in 2025 - Russian Security Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/ukraines-attacks-on-russian-border-areas-almost-double-in-2025---russian-security-council-1122342648.html
    June 26, 2025, 1:55 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kiev carried out more than 480 terrorist attacks on Russian border territories from January to May of 2025, which is almost twice as many as last year, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Yury Kokov said on Thursday.
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    Globalist Blueprint: Pashinyan Seeks to Silence Church as Armenia Becomes NATO Proxy rCo Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/globalist-blueprint-pashinyan-seeks-to-silence-church-as-armenia-becomes-nato-proxy--analyst-1122342087.html
    June 26, 2025, 12:08 PM
    Western globalists installed Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister to wrench Armenia away from its historical alliance with Russia, says international affairs expert Iskandar Kfoury.
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    Shocking Testimonies: Ukrainian Forces Used Nazi Tactics on Russian Speakers https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/shocking-testimonies-ukrainian-forces-used-nazi-tactics-on-russian-speakers-1122341361.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:43 AM
    Maxim Grigoriev, member of RussiarCOs Civic Chamber, has reported chilling eyewitness accounts of mass executions carried out by the Ukrainian Army, detailing harrowing atrocities committed against Russian-speaking civilians in areas once under Ukrainian control.
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    US Exaggerates Scale of Damage to Iranian Nuclear Facilities - Supreme Leader https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/us-exaggerates-scale-of-damage-to-iranian-nuclear-facilities---supreme-leader-1122341662.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:25 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The United States exaggerated the scale of damage to Iran's nuclear facilities, Washington failed to achieve its goals, while Tehran managed to damage the US base in Qatar, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday.
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    Russia Initiates Creation of International BRICS Scientific Databases https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/russia-initiates-creation-of-international-brics-scientific-databases-1122341018.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:09 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has initiated the development of joint BRICS scientific databases, which will allow half of humanity to consolidate its scientific resources and accelerate breakthrough research, Russian Deputy Minister of Education and Science Konstantin Mogilevsky said.
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    EU Power Play: Von Der Leyen to Laugh Off Parliament's Empty Lawsuit Threat https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/eu-power-play-von-der-leyen-to-laugh-off-parliaments-empty-lawsuit-threat---1122340603.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:06 AM
    The European Parliament is merely an advisory body rCo hardly a real decision-maker, German political analyst and independent journalist Dr. Gregor Spitzen told Sputnik.
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    Karapetyan and Galstanyan Cases Reflect Political Pressure on Armenia - Writer https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/karapetyan-and-galstanyan-cases-reflect-political-pressure-on-armenia---writer-1122340449.html
    June 26, 2025, 11:05 AM
    Businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan has expressed support for the Armenian Apostolic Church amid its tensions with the Armenian government. Last week, a court in Yerevan arrested Karapetyan for two months on charges of public calls to seize power in Armenia.
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    Global Conflict Potential Growing Dangerously, Warns Russian Defense Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/global-conflict-potential-growing-dangerously-warns-russian-defense-minister-1122340000.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:42 AM
    QINGDAO, China (Sputnik) - The military-political situation in the world is deteriorating, the potential for conflict is growing dangerously, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said on Thursday.
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    Spain Rejects Trade Talks With US After TrumprCOs Threat to rCyPay Twice as MuchrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/spain-rejects-trade-talks-with-us-after-trumps-threat-to-pay-twice-as-much-1122339854.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Spanish government will not hold separate talks with the United States on trade issues, Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said amid threats from US President Donald Trump over the Spanish government's reluctance to participate in NATO's collective commitments to increase military spending.
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    Majority of Ukrainians Believe Their Country Moving in Wrong Direction - Poll https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/majority-of-ukrainians-believe-their-country-moving-in-wrong-direction---poll-1122339293.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than half of Ukrainian citizens believe that the situation in the country is developing in the wrong direction, according to a poll conducted by Ukrainian Institute for Strategic Research and Forecasting "Janus," center for social and marketing research SOCIS, and monthly publication "Barometr obshchestvennyh nastroenij".
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    European Officials Annoyed by NATO Chief's 'Sucking-Up' to Trump at NATO Summit - Report
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/european-officials-annoyed-by-nato-chiefs-sucking-up-to-trump-at-nato-summit---report-1122339182.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Some European officials were annoyed by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's "sucking up" toward US President Donald Trump at the alliance's summit, media reported.
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    State Pressure on Armenian Patrons Undermines Trust of Diaspora, Investors - Ex-Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/state-pressure-on-armenian-patrons-undermines-trust-of-diaspora-investors---ex-minister-1122339043.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The criminal prosecution of Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan and the Armenian authorities' statements about the possible nationalization of his assets undermine the trust of the Armenian diaspora and create an unfavorable environment for investment, former Armenian Minister of Justice Gevorg Danielyan told Sputnik.
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    Moldova Faces Economic Ruin, Bankruptcy - Ex-Prime Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/moldova-faces-economic-ruin-bankruptcy---ex-prime-minister-1122338933.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:22 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldova can be considered bankrupt as a state since devastation is evident in all economic sectors, former Prime Minister of Moldova and leader of the Future of Moldova party Vasile Tarlev said on Thursday.
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    Moldovan Opposition Leader Shor Accuses Authorities of Targeting Patriots https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/moldovan-opposition-leader-shor-accuses-authorities-of-targeting-patriots-1122338787.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:20 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The court's refusal to release the head of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, from house arrest proves that Moldovan authorities are deliberately arresting those who defend the country's interests, Ilan Shor, the leader of the opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, said on Thursday.
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    Israel May Have Used Depleted Uranium Ammo in Attacks on Key Facilities in Iran - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/israel-can-use-depleted-uranium-ammo-in-attacks-on-important-facilities-in-iran---reports-1122338669.html
    June 26, 2025, 9:17 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Israel may have used depleted uranium ammunition in attacks on a number of important facilities in Iran, the Fars news agency reported on Thursday, citing a source.
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    Russian Defence Minister Slams West's 'Toxic Alliances' in Asia-Pacific https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/russian-defence-minister-slams-wests-toxic-alliances-in-asia-pacific-1122338371.html
    June 26, 2025, 7:09 AM
    U.S. and UK-led anti-Russian and anti-Chinese alliances are destabilizing the Asia-Pacific, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov warned Thursday.
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    Ukraine's Accomplice Helping to Plot Terrorist Attacks Detained in Russia's St. Petersburg
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/ukraines-accomplice-helping-to-plot-terrorist-attacks-detained-in-russias-st-petersburg-1122338258.html
    June 26, 2025, 7:02 AM
    A collaborator aiding Ukrainian intelligence in planning terrorist attacks against Russian military personnel has been detained in St. Petersburg, RussiarCOs Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
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    NATO Military Aid to Kiev in 2025 May Exceed Over $58Bln - Secretary General https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/nato-military-aid-to-kiev-in-2025-may-exceed-over-58bln---secretary-general-1122338123.html
    June 26, 2025, 3:57 AM
    NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the total expenditure of the alliance countries on military support for Ukraine by the end of 2025 may exceed 50 billion euros ($58.2 billion).
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    Trump Eyes Appointment of New Fed Chair This Summer - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/trump-eyes-appointment-of-new-fed-chair-this-summer---reports-1122337999.html
    June 26, 2025, 3:39 AM
    US President Donald Trump, dissatisfied with the policy of incumbent Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, may name his successor this summer, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.
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    Trump Calls For Netanyahu's Pardon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/trump-calls-for-netanyahus-pardon-1122337876.html
    June 26, 2025, 3:18 AM
    US President Donald Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial must be immediately canceled or he should be pardoned as a "great hero, who has done so much for the state."
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    US Strike Might Leave Iran's Uranium Intact, Bit Still Impossible to Reach - Hersh
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/us-strike-might-leave-irans-uranium-intact-bit-still-impossible-to-reach-hersh-1122337488.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - While the US' strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities may have left Tehran's stockpile of enriched uranium intact, it is likely to be impossible to reach for many years, if ever, US journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh claimed on Wednesday.
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    TrumprCOs Tariffs Return: 50% Duties Hit Everyday Appliances https://sputnikglobe.com/20250625/trumps-tariffs-return-50-duties-hit-everyday-appliances-1122337012.html
    June 25, 2025, 6:29 PM
    A range of imported household appliances, including dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerators and more, became subject to a 50 percent US tariff on steel and aluminum starting on Monday, according to a June 13 Federal Register notice from the US Commerce Department.
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    US and Israel Pursue Regime Change in Iran via Lies and Weaponizing of IAEA https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-and-israel-pursue-regime-change-in-iran-via-lies-and-weaponizing-of-iaea-1122386723.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:09 PM
    Iran's move to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is no surprise. Experts explain why in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Most DDoS Attacks on Russian Infrastructure in June Came From US, Indonesia - Watchdog
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/most-ddos-attacks-on-russian-infrastructure-in-june-came-from-us-indonesia---watchdog-1122386546.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - DDoS cyberattacks in Russia in June primarily targeted the information systems of state administrative bodies, transportation and telecommunications operators, and were mostly carried out by IP addresses registered in the United States, Indonesia, Germany, France and the Netherlands.
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    Ukraine Repeals Citizenship of Orthodox Church's Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/ukraines-security-service-deprives-uoc-metropolitan-onufriy-of-ukrainian-citizenship-1122386442.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:56 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) announced on Wednesday its decision to deprive Metropolitan Onufriy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) - recognized as canonical by the Russian Orthodox Church - of his Ukrainian citizenship.
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    Trump Strikes New Trade Deal: Vietnam to Face 20% Tariff, US Gains Zero Tariff Access
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/trump-strikes-new-trade-deal-vietnam-to-face-20-tariff-us-gains-zero-tariff-access-1122386291.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Vietnam will face a 20% tariff on its exports to the US while agreeing to open its markets to US goods with a zero tariff.
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    US Envoy to NATO Says Iran Should Ultimately Become Part of Global Community https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-envoy-to-nato-says-iran-should-ultimately-become-part-of-global-community-1122386127.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is closely monitoring IranrCOs plans to engage with the West and expects it to eventually become a "functioning" member of the global community, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Wednesday.
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    USAID Programs for Ukraine Might Be Terminated This Year - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/usaid-programs-for-ukraine-might-be-terminated-this-year---reports-1122385540.html
    July 2, 2025, 12:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The programs for Ukraine of the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which have been transferred to the State Department, may be terminated by the end of the year, the Ukrainian media reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.
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    Russia Disappointed by IAEA Silence Over Kiev's Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Attack
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-disappointed-by-iaea-silence-over-kievs-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-attack-1122385174.html
    July 2, 2025, 12:20 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is disappointed by the lack of reaction from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Strikes on IranrCOs Nuclear Facilities Raise Serious Concerns - OPCW Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-raise-serious-concerns---opcw-envoy-1122384974.html
    July 2, 2025, 11:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strikes on IranrCOs peaceful nuclear facilities grossly violate international law, particularly the UN Convention, raising serious concerns, Russian Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Vladimir Tarabrin has said.
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    Russia Calls on Baku to Take Steps to Return Relations to Strategic Alliance https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-calls-on-baku-to-take-steps-to-return-relations-to-strategic-alliance-1122384846.html
    July 2, 2025, 11:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia calls on Azerbaijan to take measures to return the countries' relations to the level of strategic alliance, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Iran Cuts Off IAEA Over Nuclear Safety Concerns, Labels Agency 'Servant of Israel'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/iran-cuts-off-iaea-over-nuclear-safety-concerns-labels-agency-servant-of-israel-1122383851.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:42 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a decree on the suspension of the country's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.
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    Quad Countries Announce Launch of Critical Minerals Initiative https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/quad-countries-announce-launch-of-critical-minerals-initiative-1122383458.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States, India, Australia and Japan, as members of the Quad partnership, announced the launch of an initiative to strengthen their security in terms of critical minerals supply chains, a joint statement read.
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    Elon Musk Praises Trump for Global Conflict Resolutions Despite Clashing Over Spending Bill
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/elon-musk-praises-trump-for-global-conflict-resolutions-despite-clashing-over-spending-bill-1122383308.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:28 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk on Wednesday praised US President Donald Trump for resolving "several serious conflicts around the world," after receiving criticism from the US leader.
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    Russia Warns: EU Militarization Forces Strategic Shift in Moscow's Defense Policy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-warns-eu-militarization-forces-strategic-shift-in-moscows-defense-policy-1122377673.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The militarization of the European Union fundamentally changes Russia's attitude towards it, which Moscow takes into account while developing military sector, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Wednesday.
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    Russia Seeks Integration Into Electric Power System of Central Asia - Grid Chief
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-seeks-integration-into-electric-power-system-of-central-asia---grid-chief-1122377560.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:11 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia intends to become the fifth member of the Coordination Electric Power Council of Central Asia, Fedor Opadchy, the chair of the Russian Unified Energy System's operator, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Azerbaijan's Actions Against Sputnik Are Politically Motivated - Russian Foreign Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/azerbaijans-actions-against-sputnik-are-politically-motivated---russian-foreign-ministry-1122376938.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:46 AM
    The recent measures against Sputnik Azerbaijan by Baku authorities stem from political considerations rather than any legitimate concerns about the outlet's work, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated.
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    Trade Wars Kill Profits: Lavrov Warns European Companies Against Politicizing Economics
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/trade-wars-kill-profits-lavrov-warns-european-companies-against-politicizing-economics-1122376611.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:42 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with members of the Association of European Businesses in Russia, during which he outlined his assessments of the current geopolitical situation and emphasized the risks of politicization of trade, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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    Azerbaijan Never Made Claims Against Sputnik Office & Its Journalists in Baku: Russian MFA
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/azerbaijan-never-made-claims-against-sputnik-office--its-journalists-in-baku-russian-mfa-1122376800.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:36 AM
    Baku has never raised any complaints about the Sputnik Azerbaijan office or its journalists, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Pashinyan Threatens Electric Networks of Armenia Staff With Trial for Political Activity
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/pashinyan-threatens-electric-networks-of-armenia-staff-with-trial-for-political-activity-1122376662.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:34 AM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday threatened employees of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA)rCoa company owned by Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel KarapetyanrCowith dismissal and prosecution over alleged political activity, following Karapetyan's arrest.
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    Moldovan Authorities Using Gutsul's Trial to Intimidate Opposition rCo Gagauzia leader
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/moldovan-authorities-using-gutsuls-trial-to-intimidate-opposition--gagauzia-leader-1122376414.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, told Sputnik that the Moldovan authorities are using the trial against her to intimidate members of the opposition.
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    Israel Agrees to 'Necessary Conditions' to Finalize 60-Day Ceasefire in Gaza Strip - Trump
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/israel-agrees-to-necessary-conditions-to-finalize-60-day-ceasefire-in-gaza-strip---trump-1122376282.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:22 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel has agreed to the "necessary conditions" to finalize the 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during the Tuesday meeting with US representatives, US President Donald Trump said.
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    US Suspends Deliveries of Dozens of Patriot Interceptor Missiles to Ukraine - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-suspends-deliveries-of-dozens-of-patriot-interceptor-missiles-to-ukraine---reports-1122376120.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:16 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered to suspend some deliveries of missiles and ammunition to Ukraine, including dozens of Patriot interceptor missiles, more than 100 Hellfire missiles and dozens of Stinger missiles, the NBC News broadcaster reported, citing its sources.
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    Lugansk People's Republic: Freed and Fueling a New Future https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/lugansk-peoples-republic-freed-and-fueling-a-new-future-1122375589.html
    July 1, 2025, 6:48 PM
    Now that the LPR is fully liberated, it's ready to shift back to peaceful economic growth.What's the region's potential?
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    IranrCOs Nuclear Program rCyRemains Largely IntactrCO After US Strikes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/irans-nuclear-program-remains-largely-intact-after-us-strikes--1122375227.html
    July 1, 2025, 5:02 PM
    There are key factors casting doubt on the effectiveness of recent US attacks on IranrCOs nuclear facilities, Russian nuclear expert Alexei Anpilogov tells Sputnik.
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    Putin Holds Phone Call With Macron - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/putin-holds-a-phone-call-with-macron---kremlin--1122374562.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:23 PM
    It has been their first phone conversation since 2022.
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    Pashinyan Plays Russophobia Card to Cling to Power rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/pashinyan-plays-russophobia-card-to-cling-to-power--expert--1122374429.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:17 PM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is deliberately stoking anti-Russian sentiment to prolong his political survival, warns Ara Karanyan, an entrepreneur and founder of the "No To Lies!" movement.
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    Armenian GovrCOt Crackdown On Church rCyBlow To Foundation Of National IdentityrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/armenian-govt-crackdown-on-church-blow-to-foundation-of-national-identity-1122373331.html
    July 1, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Armenian security forces earlier conducted a search at the Catholicos' residence, trying to arrest Archbishop Ajapahian.
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    Azeri Security's Actions Against Sputnik Office in Baku Groundless https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/azeri-securitys-actions-against-sputnik-office-in-baku-groundless-1122373651.html
    July 1, 2025, 2:22 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Rossiya Segodnya media group told Sputnik on Tuesday that the actions of the Azerbaijani security forces in Baku against Sputnik Azerbaijan employees were groundless.
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    RussiarCOs Fully Import-Substituted MC-21 Flight Set for August https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russias-fully-import-substituted-mc-21-flight-set-for-august-1122372985.html
    July 1, 2025, 2:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first flight of import-substituted -L-i-21 aircraft, equipped entirely with Russian-made systems and assemblies, is expected in August this year, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov said on Tuesday.
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    USAID Terminates Foreign Assistance Programs Effective July 1 rCo Rubio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/usaid-terminates-foreign-assistance-programs-effective-july-1--rubio-1122372854.html
    July 1, 2025, 1:53 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will cease its foreign assistance programs as the Trump administration aims to foster more reciprocal relationships with nations globally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.
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    'Detaining Journalists As Terrorists Is Absolutely Unacceptable' rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/detaining-journalists-as-terrorists-is-absolutely-unacceptable--expert-1122372348.html
    July 1, 2025, 11:18 AM
    Director of the BRICS Journalists Association, Ivan Melnikov, speaks out on the unlawful detention of Sputnik and Ruptly journalists in Baku:
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    Russia Hopes Direct Contacts With Baku to Result in Release of Russian Reporters
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russia-hopes-direct-contacts-with-baku-to-result-in-release-of-russian-reporters-1122371121.html
    July 1, 2025, 10:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow expects that direct contacts with Baku will lead to the release of detained Russian journalists, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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    Seven People Detained at Sputnik Azerbaijan Office in Baku - Azerbaijani Interior Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/seven-people-detained-at-sputnik-azerbaijan-office-in-baku---azerbaijani-interior-ministry-1122371063.html
    July 1, 2025, 10:46 AM
    On Monday, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry announced an "operation" at Sputnik's office in Baku.
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    Russia Flaunts Cutting-Edge Radone-O Anti-Drone System https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russia-flaunts-cutting-edge-radone-o-anti-drone-system-1122370840.html
    July 1, 2025, 9:11 AM
    The Radon-O integrated counter-drone complex includes several modules designed to detect, track, capture and neutralize enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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    Azerbaijani Ambassador Arrives at Russian Foreign Ministry Over Baku's Unfriendly Actions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/azerbaijani-ambassador-arrives-at-russian-foreign-ministry-over-bakus-unfriendly-actions-1122370678.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia Rahman Mustafayev has arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with unfriendly actions of Baku and illegal detention of Russian journalists, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday.
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    Ukrainian UAV Bombs Filled With Banned Agent Chloropicrin Found in DPR - Russia's FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/ukrainian-uav-bombs-filled-with-banned-agent-chloropicrin-found-in-dpr---russias-fsb-1122370564.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:11 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian Armed Forces cache of homemade bombs for drones filled with banned chemical warfare agent chloropicrin discovered in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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    Trump Says Musk Would Be Forced to 'Head Back Home to South Africa' Without Subsidies
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/trump-says-musk-would-be-forced-to-head-back-home-to-south-africa-without-subsidies-1122370426.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:07 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that without government subsidies, US entrepreneur Elon Musk would be forced to "close up shop and head back home to South Africa," responding to ongoing criticism from Musk regarding the administration's spending and tax policies.
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    Paks II Nuclear Power Plant May Be Ready by Mid-2030s - Hungarian Foreign Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/paks-ii-nuclear-power-plant-may-be-ready-by-mid-2030s---hungarian-foreign-minister-1122369997.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:48 AM
    BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - New units at Hungary's Paks II nuclear power plant may be ready by the mid-2030s, and the facility could then cover 70% of the country's electricity needs, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said following the US decision to lift sanctions related to the project.
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    US Lifts Sanctions on Syrian National Defense Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/us-lifts-sanctions-on-syrian-national-defense-forces-1122369867.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of State terminated sanctions on the Syrian National Defense Forces, the 1st and the 4th divisions of the Syrian Arab Army as well as a number of individuals and entities.
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    Slovakia to Ask to Postpone Anti-Russia Sanctions Until Receiving Gas Guarantees - Fico
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/slovakia-to-ask-to-postpone-anti-russia-sanctions-until-receiving-gas-guarantees---fico-1122369509.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovakia will ask to postpone a new package of sanctions against Russia until it receives guarantees from the European Union on the issue of minimizing damage from stopping imports of Russian gas, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said.
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    Agent of Chaos: Lindsey Graham's Power Depends on War https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/agent-of-chaos-lindsey-grahams-power-depends-on-war-1122368402.html
    June 30, 2025, 7:19 PM
    Hawkish Senator Lindsey Graham* got President Donald Trump to strike Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal. WhatrCOs he gaining from the Middle East war?
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    NATO Must Come to Agreement With Russia to Avoid New Arms Race - Orban https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/nato-must-come-to-agreement-with-russia-to-avoid-new-arms-race---orban-1122368255.html
    June 30, 2025, 5:01 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO will have to come to an agreement with Russia in order to avoid a new arms race, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday.
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    rCyWe View What Is Happening With SputnikrCOs Staff in Baku as InjusticerCO rCo Dmitry Kiselev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/we-view-what-is-happening-with-sputniks-staff-in-baku-as-injustice--dmitry-kiselev--1122368083.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:36 PM
    The general director of the Sputnik News Agency's parent organization Rossiya Segodnya commented on today's events in Azerbaijan.
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    US Strikes on Iran: The Fallout Myth https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/us-strikes-on-iran-the-fallout-myth-1122367835.html
    June 30, 2025, 3:06 PM
    The so-called rCyobliterationrCO of IranrCOs nuclear sites were almost certainly exaggerated.
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    Azerbaijani Security Forces Unjustly Detain Two Sputnik Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/azerbaijani-security-forces-unjustly-detained-two-sputnik-journalists-1122367674.html
    June 30, 2025, 2:06 PM
    Two employees, head of Sputnik Azerbaijan newsdesk Igor Kartavykh and managing editor Yevgeny Belousov, were detained.
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    UN Report Exposes Torture of Russian POWs in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/un-report-exposes-torture-of-russian-pows-in-ukraine-1122367314.html
    June 30, 2025, 12:51 PM
    Ukrainian soldiers have executed at least 26 Russian military personnel, either taken prisoner or wounded on the battlefield since February 2022, according to a report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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    Moscow Summons Azerbaijani Ambassador Over Unlawful Detention of Russian Journalists
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/azerbaijani-interior-ministry-announces-operation-at-sputniks-office-in-baku-1122366762.html
    June 30, 2025, 10:15 AM
    Earlier on Monday, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry announced an "operation" at Sputnik's office in Baku.
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    Kremlin Takes Note of US Senator's Words on Trump's Alleged Plans to Tighten Sanctions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/kremlin-says-took-note-of-us-senators-words-on-trumps-alleged-plans-to-tighten-sanctions-1122366612.html
    June 30, 2025, 10:08 AM
    Russia has taken note of the statement of US Senator Lindsey Graham* about US President Donald Trump's alleged readiness to tighten sanctions against Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Raises Concerns Over Alarming Attacks on Church in Armenia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/lavrov-raises-concerns-over-alarming-attacks-on-church-in-armenia--1122366020.html
    June 30, 2025, 9:00 AM
    CHOLPON ATA, Kyrgyzstan (Sputnik) - Armenia's current situation is the country's internal affair, but attacks on the church are very concerning, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov cautioned on Monday.
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    N. Korea's Kim Jong Un Meets With Russian Culture Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/n-koreas-kim-jong-un-meets-with-russian-culture-minister-1122365863.html
    June 30, 2025, 6:44 AM
    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova in Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Indonesia, China Launch Construction of Battery Production Amid US-China Trade Spat
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/indonesia-china-launch-construction-of-59bln-battery-production-project-1122365334.html
    June 30, 2025, 5:41 AM
    The Indonesian government has officially launched the construction of an integrated facility for the production of electric vehicles batteries in the Karawang area of rCirCiWest Java, the project is being developed jointly with China and is estimated at $5.9 billion, the Jakarta Globe reported.
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    Norway Set to Sever Trade Economic Ties With Russia - Russian Ambassador https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/norway-set-to-sever-trade-economic-ties-with-russia---russian-ambassador-1122364825.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norway has set a course to sever trade and economic ties with Russia, Norwegian business has suffered due to the sanctions imposed on Russia, but there are those who are interested in restoring ties, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Serbian Protesters Claim Blocking Traffic Interchanges in 18 Cities Nationwide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/serbian-protesters-claim-blocking-traffic-interchanges-in-18-cities-nationwide-1122364490.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:32 AM
    BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Student protesters in Serbia reported blocking roads and traffic interchanges in 18 cities in the country on Monday night.
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    Carney, Trump Agree to Try to Reach Trade Deal by July 21 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/carney-trump-agree-to-try-to-reach-trade-deal-by-july-21-1122364115.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:22 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump have agreed to resume trade talks to reach a deal by July 21, the Department of Finance Canada announced.
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    Ukraine's Withdrawal From Anti-Personnel Landmine Treaty Could Haunt Generations
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/ukraines-withdrawal-from-anti-personnel-landmine-treaty-could-haunt-generations-1122363338.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:42 PM
    Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree formally withdrawing Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel landmines. The move coincided with the exit from the treaty by countries along NATO's eastern flank, including Poland and the Baltics. Sputnik asked leading Russian and US military experts about the move's likely consequences.
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    Western-Backed Crackdown in Armenia Risks Causing Major Unrest - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/western-backed-crackdown-in-armenia-risks-causing-major-unrest---expert-1122363878.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:41 PM
    Armenia is facing a deepening internal crisis driven by government failures and growing foreign interference, Palestinian international relations expert Nidal Rabah tells Sputnik.
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    Protesters in Paris Slam Macron Over Ukraine Policy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/protesters-in-paris-slam-macron-over-ukraine-policy-1122363182.html
    June 29, 2025, 3:40 PM
    A rally demanding an end to the Ukraine conflict and a halt to Western arms deliveries to Kiev took place in central Paris, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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    HungaryrCOs Paks II Nuclear Power Project Fires Up as US Lifts Sanctions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/hungarys-paks-ii-nuclear-power-project-fires-up-as-us-lifts-sanctions-1122362077.html
    June 29, 2025, 1:54 PM
    Now that the US government has revoked sanctions related to the Paks II Nuclear Power Plant project, construction at the site could gain "new impetus," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Sunday.
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    Gunmen Who Attacked Crocus City Hall Near Moscow Confess to Having Received Orders From Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/gunmen-who-attacked-crocus-city-hall-near-moscow-confess-to-having-received-orders-from-ukraine-1122362231.html
    June 29, 2025, 12:56 PM
    The gunmen who killed at least 147 people in a gun and arson attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow in March 2024 admitted that Ukraine was behind the terrorist attack, the testimony seen by Sputnik read.
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    US Weapon Exports to Ukraine Partially Continue rCo Kremlin Aide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/us-weapon-exports-to-ukraine-partially-continue--kremlin-aide-1122361909.html
    June 29, 2025, 10:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US weapon shipments to Ukraine continue at a reduced rate, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said.
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    Russia Hits Ukraine's Defense Industry Facilities With Kinzhal Missiles - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/russia-hits-ukraines-defense-industry-facilities-with-kinzhal-missiles---mod-1122361732.html
    June 29, 2025, 9:43 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck Ukraine's defense industry facilities and oil refineries overnight with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    China Claps Back: No US Trade Deals That Sacrifice Its Interests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/china-claps-back-no-us-trade-deals-that-sacrifice-its-interests--1122361473.html
    June 29, 2025, 9:18 AM
    An executive order Donald Trump signed on April 9 reduced his country-specific tariffs down to a rate of 10% across the board for 90 days, and specified that the temporary reprieve would only last for three months. The White House indicated that it would hammer out individual trade deals with countries in the intervening time.
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    Musk Calls Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Political Suicide for Republicans https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/musk-calls-trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill-political-suicide-for-republicans-1122361319.html
    June 29, 2025, 8:20 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Sunday that US President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill," which cuts federal spending but at the same time provides serious tax breaks, is a political suicide for the Republican party of the United States.
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    West Starts to Understand Its Inability to Inflict Strategic Defeat on Russia - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/west-starts-to-understand-its-inability-to-inflict-strategic-defeat-on-russia---lavrov-1122360866.html
    June 29, 2025, 6:31 AM
    The West probably starts to understand that it will not be able to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday.
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    Sen. GrahamrCOs Sanctions Bill: Cutting Off AmericarCOs Nose to Spite Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/sen-grahams-sanctions-bill-cutting-off-americas-nose-to-spite-russia--1122359874.html
    June 29, 2025, 6:29 AM
    Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of the lead sponsors of the sanctions bill, stated earlier that the legislation would impose "bone-breaking sanctions" on Russia and its customers.
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    Strategic Misfire: Iran Torches IsraelrCOs Attack as Weak Political Theatre https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/strategic-misfire-iran-torches-israels-attack-as-weak-political-theatre--1122356669.html
    June 29, 2025, 6:29 AM
    IsraelrCOs attack on Iran failed to achieve any of its objectives, said Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani in remarks to Al Mayadeen.
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    Trump's Budget Bill Leads US Into Debt Slavery - Musk https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/trumps-budget-bill-leads-us-into-debt-slavery---musk-1122359730.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:50 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk believes that the United States could end up in debt slavery due to US President Donald Trump's bill on spending and taxes.
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    US Senate Approves Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/us-senate-approves-trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill---reports-1122359605.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Senate has approved President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" by a majority vote, NBC News reported.
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    Trump Calls for Stopping Prosecution of Netanyahu in Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/trump-calls-for-stopping-prosecution-of-netanyahu-in-israel-1122359414.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:28 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump called for an end to the prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, saying that the latter has become a victim of a "witch hunt."
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    Iran Bans Grossi From Nuclear Sites, Snips IAEA Cameras After Sensitive Info Leaked to Israel
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/iran-bans-grossi-from-nuclear-sites-snips-iaea-cameras-after-sensitive-info-leaked-to-israel-1122359072.html
    June 28, 2025, 5:13 PM
    Tensions between the UN nuclear watchdog and Iran are at an all-time high amid Tehran's allegations of agency complicity in Israeli and US aggression.
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    Iran Opens Airspace for International Transit Flights https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/iran-opens-airspace-for-international-transit-flights-1122358928.html
    June 28, 2025, 4:32 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has opened the airspace in the central and western parts of the country for international transit flights, Iranian Ministry of Roads and Urban Development spokesman Majid Akhavan said on Saturday.
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    Biolabs, NGOs, Western Guidance and Now Attacks on the Church: ArmeniarCOs Alarming rCyUkrainizationrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/biolabs-ngos-western-guidance-and-now-attacks-on-the-church-armenias-alarming-ukrainization-1122358145.html
    June 28, 2025, 3:44 PM
    The feud between the government and the Armenian Apostolic Church that began with last week's arrest of businessman and church benefactor Samvel Karapetyan has grown into a full-blown crackdown on church figures, priests and activists, including archbishops Galstanyan and Ajapahyan. Sputnik asked a representative of Armenia's opposition to comment.
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    Protesters in Kiev Demand Closure on Kin Listed as rCyMissingrCO Since 2023 Meatgrinder Offensive
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/protesters-in-kiev-demand-closure-on-kin-listed-as-missing-since-2023-meatgrinder-offensive-1122357820.html
    June 28, 2025, 3:21 PM
    Relatives of missing servicemen who took part in UkrainerCOs foolhardy 2023 offensive targeting the Kherson region village of Krynki are tired of waiting for authorities to inform them on the fates of their loved ones.
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    UkrainerCOs Wounded Soldiers Deliberately Hooked on Opioids With GovrCOt Blessing?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/ukraines-wounded-soldiers-deliberately-hooked-on-opioids-with-govt-blessing-1122356916.html
    June 28, 2025, 2:32 PM
    A synthetic opioid that is being handed out to wounded Ukrainian soldiers is turning them into addicts, claims activist Oksana Korchynska.
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    Armenian Apostolic Church Calls for Immediate Release of Archbishop Ajapahyan https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/armenian-apostolic-church-calls-for-immediate-release-of-archbishop-ajapahyan-1122357653.html
    June 28, 2025, 2:05 PM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The Armenian Apostolic Church called on the judiciary on Saturday to release Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian from jail immediately.
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    Crude Confidence: China Doubles Down on Iranian Oil While West Talks rCyPressurerCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/crude-confidence-china-doubles-down-on-iranian-oil-while-west-talks-pressure-1122355169.html
    June 28, 2025, 1:04 PM
    China remains IranrCOs top oil customer by a landslide rCo nearly 90% of TehranrCOs crude and condensate exports still head east, according to a May report from the US Energy Information Administration.
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    Russia's Future Lies in Arctic Development - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/russias-future-lies-in-arctic-development---putin-1122356551.html
    June 28, 2025, 12:16 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has begun to actively develop the Arctic, where the country's future lies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
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    Unspoken Inheritance: Nazi Family Ties of EuroperCOs Modern Elites https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/unspoken-inheritance-nazi-family-ties-of-europes-modern-elites-1122355899.html
    June 28, 2025, 11:48 AM
    A scandal is brewing in the UK after it was revealed that new MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli had a Ukrainian Nazi collaborator grandfather. Apparently, SS volunteer grandpa Konstantin Dobrovolsky had such a vicious reputation for killing Jews and anti-Nazi partisans that he was dubbed rCLThe Butcher.rCY But Metreweli is far from the first.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Chervonaya Zirka Village in DPR - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/russian-forces-liberate-chervonaya-zirka-village-in-dpr---mod-1122355734.html
    June 28, 2025, 11:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces took control of the village of Chervonaya Zirka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    Trump Pushing Netanyahu to Sign Gaza Ceasefire Deal With Hamas - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/trump-pushing-netanyahu-to-sign-gaza-ceasefire-deal-with-hamas---reports-1122355401.html
    June 28, 2025, 10:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has been trying to convince Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sign a ceasefire with Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Newsweek has reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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    Funeral of Victims of Conflict With Israel Takes Place in Tehran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/funeral-of-victims-of-conflict-with-israel-takes-place-in-tehran-1122354828.html
    June 28, 2025, 7:20 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The funeral of the military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians, killed during the conflict between Iran and Israel, takes place in Tehran on Saturday, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported.
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    NorwayrCOs War Profiteers Are Getting Rich Off Europe's March To Militarism https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/norways-war-profiteers-are-getting-rich-off-europes-march-to-militarism-1122354490.html
    June 28, 2025, 6:22 AM
    Norway's military-industrial complex is cashing in big on Europe's rearmament frenzy, while ordinary Norwegians face growing socioeconomic pressure, says Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolai Korchunov.
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    Weapons From Ukraine Reaching Terrorists in Africa, Latin America https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/weapons-from-ukraine-reaching-terrorists-in-africa-latin-america-1122354171.html
    June 28, 2025, 6:07 AM
    Weapons from Ukraine end up in the hands of terrorists and criminal groups in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, Yulia Zhdanova, the new head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, told Sputnik.
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    Canada Implements New Tariffs For Steel Imports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/canada-implements-new-tariffs-for-steel-imports-1122353992.html
    June 28, 2025, 3:57 AM
    Canada has introduced new tariffs for steel mill products imported into the country from partner states that Ottawa has no free trade agreement (FTA) with, the Canadian government informed in a statement.
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    Trump: Ceasefire in Gaza Within Next Week https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/trump-ceasefire-in-gaza-within-next-week-1122353864.html
    June 28, 2025, 3:41 AM
    US President Donald Trump said on Friday that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will be be agreed upon within the next week.
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    Trump May Visit China This Year - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/trump-may-visit-china-this-year---reports-1122353746.html
    June 28, 2025, 3:18 AM
    US President Donald Trump may visit China this year accompanied by a delegation of businessmen, the Nikkei Asia newspaper reported.
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    Israel's Defense Minister Instructs Army to Prepare Action Plan Against Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/israels-defense-minister-instructs-army-to-prepare-action-plan-against-iran-1122353375.html
    June 27, 2025, 6:45 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare an action plan against Iran to ensure that Israeli air superiority would be maintained and any hostile actions by Iran would be countered.
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    US Terminating All Trade Talks With Canada Over New Tax on US Tech Firms https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/us-terminating-all-trade-talks-with-canada-over-new-tax-on-us-tech-firms-1122353116.html
    June 27, 2025, 6:41 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States is halting all trade negotiations with Canada due to Ottawa's decision to implement a new tax on American tech companies.
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    Crackdown on the Church rCyBeginning of the EndrCO for ArmeniarCOs Pashinyan: Academic
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/crackdown-on-the-church-beginning-of-the-end-for-armenias-pashinyan-academic-1122352152.html
    June 27, 2025, 5:48 PM
    The Armenian government's clampdown on the Church and opposition is growing wider, targeting an archbishop, deacons and scores of opposition activists in a wave of mass arrests this week. Sputnik asked a local academic to help get to the bottom of just what's taking place in Armenia.
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    Did US Really rCyObliteraterCO Fordow? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/did-us-really-obliterate-fordow-1122350079.html
    June 27, 2025, 4:19 PM
    Pentagon and White House claims and intelligence and media reports about the USrCOs June 22 attack on Iran are turning into a confusing jumble of contradictory information. Sputnik asked veteran former Swedish Armed Forces officer Mikael Valtersson to sort through the falsehoods.
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    Putin Talks Ukraine, Defense, NATO and Trump Meeting at Post-Belarus Summit Press Call
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/putin-talks-ukraine-defense-nato-and-trump-meeting-at-post-belarus-press-call-1122351145.html
    June 27, 2025, 3:55 PM
    President Putin concluded his visit to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit in Belarus on Friday, meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Uzbekistan's president and speaking with journalists.
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    Over 50% of Americans Believe Israel Has Too Much Influence on US Policy - Poll https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/over-50-of-americans-believe-israel-has-too-much-influence-on-us-policy---poll-1122350549.html
    June 27, 2025, 3:07 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than half of Americans believe Israel wields too much influence on US policy, a survey conducted by US research firm Tyson Group showed on Friday.
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    Western Puppet PashinyanrCOs Attack on Armenian Apostolic Church Mirrors UkrainerCOs Grim Playbook
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/western-puppet-pashinyans-attack-on-armenian-apostolic-church-mirrors-ukraines-grim-playbook-1122349850.html
    June 27, 2025, 2:29 PM
    The Armenian Apostolic Church, openly critical of Prime Minister Nikol PashinyanrCOs pro-EU policies, has found itself under a West-backed attack, drawing parallels with the persecution of the Church in Ukraine.
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    Israeli Court Declines Netanyahu's Request to Delay Trial Testimonies rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/israeli-court-declines-netanyahus-request-to-delay-trial-testimonies--reports-1122349257.html
    June 27, 2025, 12:02 PM
    TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - An Israeli court has declined Prime Minister Netanyahu's request to provide a two-weeks delay of his case hearings as the prime minister failed to provide reasons that would justify the delay, the state-run Kan broadcaster reported on Friday, citing the court's ruling.
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    Russia Opens Criminal Case Over UkrainerCOs Attack on Chinese Journalist - Investigators
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/russia-opens-criminal-case-over-ukraines-attack-on-chinese-journalist---investigators-1122349152.html
    June 27, 2025, 11:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Investigative Committee initiated a criminal proceeding on a terrorist attack after a Chinese journalist had been injured in the Kursk Region as a result of a Ukrainian drone strike, Svetlana Petrenko, an official representative of the committee, told Sputnik on Friday.
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    Lukashenko Says EAEU Set to Actively Implement Free Trade Agreement With Iran https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/lukashenko-says-eaeu-set-to-actively-implement-free-trade-agreement-with-iran-1122349043.html
    June 27, 2025, 11:57 AM
    MINSK (Sputnik) - The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is set to actively implement the free trade area agreement with Iran, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday.
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    Iran's President: US-Israeli Attacks Deal Irreparable Blow to Nuclear Non-Proliferation
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/irans-president-us-israeli-attacks-deal-irreparable-blow-to-nuclear-non-proliferation-1122348705.html
    June 27, 2025, 11:35 AM
    MINSK (Sputnik) - US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities deal irreparable blow to nuclear non-proliferation regime, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday.
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    WestrCOs Lapdog Autocrat: PashinyanrCOs Attack on Church is Tearing Down ArmeniarCOs Identity rCo Journalist
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/wests-lapdog-autocrat-pashinyans-attack-on-church-is-tearing-down-armenias-identity--journalist-1122348454.html
    June 27, 2025, 10:53 AM
    Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is dismantling everything Armenians built after the USSR collapsed, says Lara Stam, French journalist of Armenian descent.
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    EU Warns of Retaliation if No Trade Deal Reached With Trump by July 9 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/eu-warns-of-retaliation-if-no-trade-deal-reached-with-trump-by-july-9-1122348121.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the European Union is ready to reach a trade deal with the United States, but is also considering all possible options if the talks fail.
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    Russia Begins Mass Production of Mini-Missiles for Pantsir Air Defense https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/mini-missiles-for-pantsir-air-defense-systems-put-into-serial-production---rostec-1122347982.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Mini-missiles for the Pantsir air defense systems have been put into serial production, such systems can shoot down dozens of drones, Russian state corporation Rostec told Sputnik.
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    Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant's Staff Comes Under Ukrainian Drone Attack https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-staff-comes-under-drone-attack-by-ukrainian-armed-forces-1122347842.html
    June 27, 2025, 9:18 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces used a drone to attack a group of Zaporozhye nuclear power plant employees in the area where work was being carried out on hydraulic structures, the plant said on Friday.
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    Russia to Continue Assisting Afghanistan in Strengthening Regional Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-to-continue-assisting-afghanistan-in-strengthening-regional-security--1122393144.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:27 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue providing assistance to Afghanistan in strengthening regional security and combating terrorism and drug trafficking threats, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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    Russia, Iran Set for Further Foreign Policy Coordination in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-iran-set-for-further-foreign-policy-coordination-in-middle-east-1122392878.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow and Tehran are set for further close foreign policy coordination on issues of the mutual interest in the Middle East, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Putin and Trump Talk Ukraine, Iran, Syria, and Space in Wide-Ranging Call https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/putin-and-trump-talk-ukraine-iran-syria-and-space-in-wide-ranging-call-1122392937.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    Putin and Trump held a phone conversation. Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said they discussed the following:
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    Russia Consul Meets With Detained Sputnik Azerbaijan Journalists in Baku https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-consul-meets-with-detained-sputnik-azerbaijan-journalists-in-baku-1122392709.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:21 PM
    BAKU (Sputnik) - The Russian Consul in Baku met with Sputnik Azerbaijan's head of newsdesk Igor Kartavykh and editor-in-chief Yevgeny Belousov, the Sputnik news agency reported on Thursday.
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    AzerbaijanrCOs -irackdown on Sputnik Journalists rCyOutrageous ViolationrCO of All NormsrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijans-srackdown-on-sputnik-journalists-outrageous-violation-of-all-norms-1122392162.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:38 PM
    Russia earlier urged Azerbaijan to take measures to return the tworCOs relations to the level of strategic alliance following the incident related to the detention of Sputnik journalists.
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    Russia About to Take Big Step Forward, Start New Stage of Technological Development- Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-about-to-take-big-step-forward-start-new-stage-of-technological-development--putin-1122391637.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:17 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is about to take a big step forward and launch a new stage of technological development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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    Russia's Bout Says US Inmates Treated Better Than Detained Sputnik Staff in Baku
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russias-bout-says-us-inmates-treated-better-than-detained-sputnik-staff-in-baku-1122391271.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:10 PM
    Russian entrepreneur, lawmaker, and member of the Creative Union of Russian Artists Viktor Bout, who spent nearly 15 years in prison in the United States on fabricated charges, told Sputnik that he was surprised by the attitude of law enforcement agencies towards the Sputnik Azerbaijan employees who were unjustly detained in Baku.
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    Sputnik Brasil Marks 10th Anniversary With BRICS Panel, Announces 24/7 Portuguese Radio Launch
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/sputnik-brasil-marks-10th-anniversary-with-brics-panel-announces-247-portuguese-radio-launch-1122390228.html
    July 3, 2025, 1:20 PM
    On July 3, ahead of the BRICS Summit, Sputnik Brasil gathered prominent experts and journalists from leading Brazilian and international media to announce the launch of 24/7 Sputnik radio broadcasting in Portuguese starting August 1, 2025.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Says Consular Access to Russians Arrested in Azerbaijan Agreed
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-foreign-ministry-says-consular-access-to-russians-arrested-in-azerbaijan-agreed-1122389433.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Access of consular officers to 13 Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan has been agreed upon, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Azerbaijan May Lose Nearly $1.2Bln in Exports to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijan-may-lose-nearly-12bln-in-exports-to-russia-1122389273.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azerbaijan could lose nearly $1.2 billion, or 4.4% of the total exports, if it were to pause trade with Russia, a Sputnik analysis of the UN Comtrade Database shows, while Russia relies on Azerbaijan for only 0.8% of its exports.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Melovoye in Kharkov Region, Razino in DPR - Defense Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-forces-take-control-of-melovoye-in-kharkov-region-razino-in-dpr---defense-ministry-1122389116.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:43 AM
    MOSCOW, July 3 (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Melovoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    US Abrams Tanks Get 'Russian Makeover' as Pentagon Copies Battlefield Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/us-abrams-tanks-get-russian-makeover-as-pentagon-copies-battlefield-tech-1122388766.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is planning to upgrade its Abrams tanks incorporating the technologies that have already long been tested and integrated in Russian tanks, including elements known as "capes" and "braziers," Russian state tech corporation Rostec told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Russia's Rostec to Launch RUBx Token, RT-Pay Payment Platform in 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russias-rostec-to-launch-rubx-token-rt-pay-payment-platform-in-2025-1122388908.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:50 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state corporation Rostec said on Thursday that by the end of the year it will launch its own token, dubbed RUBx, and a payment platform called RT-Pay, with both products created under the corporation's digital transformation strategy.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Says No Consular Access to Russians Arrested in Azerbaijan Yet
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-foreign-ministry-says-no-consular-access-to-russians-arrested-in-azerbaijan-yet-1122388667.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Consular access to Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan has not been granted yet, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Claims All US Weapon Supplies Halted - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/ukraine-claims-all-us-weapon-supplies-halted---reports-1122388535.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has stopped receiving any military supplies from the US, including shells and spare parts, the Economist has reported, citing Ukrainian officials.
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    Iranian Strike Reduces IsraelrCOs Military-Scientific Hub Weizmann Institute to Ruins rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/irans-missiles-strike-israeli-military-scientific-hub--weizmann-institute-left-in-ruins--reports-1122387514.html
    July 3, 2025, 5:04 AM
    IranrCOs June 15 missile strike targeting the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot rCo one of IsraelrCOs key military-linked research centers rCo caused extensive damage across the campus, Mehr News Agency reported.
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    US Military Aid to Ukraine Continues, Pause Involves Only 'One Aspect' - State Dept.
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/us-military-aid-to-ukraine-continues-pause-involves-only-one-aspect---state-dept-1122387342.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The decision to halt some of US military assistance to Ukraine involves only "one aspect" and is not going to affect the conflict resolution process, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Wednesday.
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    Demand for Russian Oil by BRICS Exceeds Supply - Russian Deputy Energy Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/demand-for-russian-oil-by-brics-exceeds-supply---russian-deputy-energy-minister-1122387190.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BRICS countries are demonstrating a growing interest in Russian energy resources, including oil, liquefied natural gas and coal, with demand for oil exceeding available volumes, most of which have already been contracted, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin told Sputnik.
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    Arrest of Karapetyan Highlights Crisis of Democracy in Armenia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/arrest-of-karapetyan-highlights-crisis-of-democracy-in-armenia-1122387938.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:14 PM
    Narine Dilbaryan, vice-chair of the Democratic Party of Armenia, calls out the arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan as a political move.
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    US and Israel Pursue Regime Change in Iran via Lies and Weaponizing of IAEA https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-and-israel-pursue-regime-change-in-iran-via-lies-and-weaponizing-of-iaea-1122386723.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:09 PM
    Iran's move to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is no surprise. Experts explain why in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Scandalous Media Bias: Expert Slams Treatment Of Russian Journalists In Azerbaijan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/scandalous-media-bias-expert-slams-treatment-of-russian-journalists-in-azerbaijan-1122388225.html
    July 2, 2025, 5:24 PM
    The detention of Sputnik's journalists in Azerbaijan is appaling, Dr. David William Norris, political commentator & former teaching fellow says.
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    Persecution of Church Exposes Pashinyan's Anti-Armenian Agenda https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/persecution-of-church-exposes-pashinyans-anti-armenian-agenda---1122388133.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:27 PM
    "I can say clearly that the clergy and the entire Armenian Apostolic Church, as an institutional national system, have opposed the anti-national and anti-people policies currently being pursued [by the Nikol Pashinyan government]," Narine Dilbaryan, deputy chair of the Democratic Party of Armenia, tells Sputnik.
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    Most DDoS Attacks on Russian Infrastructure in June Came From US, Indonesia - Watchdog
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/most-ddos-attacks-on-russian-infrastructure-in-june-came-from-us-indonesia---watchdog-1122386546.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - DDoS cyberattacks in Russia in June primarily targeted the information systems of state administrative bodies, transportation and telecommunications operators, and were mostly carried out by IP addresses registered in the United States, Indonesia, Germany, France and the Netherlands.
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    Ukraine Repeals Citizenship of Orthodox Church's Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/ukraines-security-service-deprives-uoc-metropolitan-onufriy-of-ukrainian-citizenship-1122386442.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:56 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) announced on Wednesday its decision to deprive Metropolitan Onufriy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) - recognized as canonical by the Russian Orthodox Church - of his Ukrainian citizenship.
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    Trump Strikes New Trade Deal: Vietnam to Face 20% Tariff, US Gains Zero Tariff Access
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/trump-strikes-new-trade-deal-vietnam-to-face-20-tariff-us-gains-zero-tariff-access-1122386291.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Vietnam will face a 20% tariff on its exports to the US while agreeing to open its markets to US goods with a zero tariff.
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    US Envoy to NATO Says Iran Should Ultimately Become Part of Global Community https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-envoy-to-nato-says-iran-should-ultimately-become-part-of-global-community-1122386127.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is closely monitoring IranrCOs plans to engage with the West and expects it to eventually become a "functioning" member of the global community, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Wednesday.
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    USAID Programs for Ukraine Might Be Terminated This Year - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/usaid-programs-for-ukraine-might-be-terminated-this-year---reports-1122385540.html
    July 2, 2025, 12:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The programs for Ukraine of the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which have been transferred to the State Department, may be terminated by the end of the year, the Ukrainian media reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.
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    Russia Disappointed by IAEA Silence Over Kiev's Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Attack
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-disappointed-by-iaea-silence-over-kievs-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-attack-1122385174.html
    July 2, 2025, 12:20 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is disappointed by the lack of reaction from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Strikes on IranrCOs Nuclear Facilities Raise Serious Concerns - OPCW Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-raise-serious-concerns---opcw-envoy-1122384974.html
    July 2, 2025, 11:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strikes on IranrCOs peaceful nuclear facilities grossly violate international law, particularly the UN Convention, raising serious concerns, Russian Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Vladimir Tarabrin has said.
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    Russia Calls on Baku to Take Steps to Return Relations to Strategic Alliance https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-calls-on-baku-to-take-steps-to-return-relations-to-strategic-alliance-1122384846.html
    July 2, 2025, 11:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia calls on Azerbaijan to take measures to return the countries' relations to the level of strategic alliance, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Iran Cuts Off IAEA Over Nuclear Safety Concerns, Labels Agency 'Servant of Israel'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/iran-cuts-off-iaea-over-nuclear-safety-concerns-labels-agency-servant-of-israel-1122383851.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:42 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a decree on the suspension of the country's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.
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    Quad Countries Announce Launch of Critical Minerals Initiative https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/quad-countries-announce-launch-of-critical-minerals-initiative-1122383458.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States, India, Australia and Japan, as members of the Quad partnership, announced the launch of an initiative to strengthen their security in terms of critical minerals supply chains, a joint statement read.
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    Elon Musk Praises Trump for Global Conflict Resolutions Despite Clashing Over Spending Bill
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/elon-musk-praises-trump-for-global-conflict-resolutions-despite-clashing-over-spending-bill-1122383308.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:28 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk on Wednesday praised US President Donald Trump for resolving "several serious conflicts around the world," after receiving criticism from the US leader.
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    Russia Warns: EU Militarization Forces Strategic Shift in Moscow's Defense Policy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-warns-eu-militarization-forces-strategic-shift-in-moscows-defense-policy-1122377673.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The militarization of the European Union fundamentally changes Russia's attitude towards it, which Moscow takes into account while developing military sector, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Wednesday.
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    Russia Seeks Integration Into Electric Power System of Central Asia - Grid Chief
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-seeks-integration-into-electric-power-system-of-central-asia---grid-chief-1122377560.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:11 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia intends to become the fifth member of the Coordination Electric Power Council of Central Asia, Fedor Opadchy, the chair of the Russian Unified Energy System's operator, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Azerbaijan's Actions Against Sputnik Are Politically Motivated - Russian Foreign Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/azerbaijans-actions-against-sputnik-are-politically-motivated---russian-foreign-ministry-1122376938.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:46 AM
    The recent measures against Sputnik Azerbaijan by Baku authorities stem from political considerations rather than any legitimate concerns about the outlet's work, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated.
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    Trade Wars Kill Profits: Lavrov Warns European Companies Against Politicizing Economics
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/trade-wars-kill-profits-lavrov-warns-european-companies-against-politicizing-economics-1122376611.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:42 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with members of the Association of European Businesses in Russia, during which he outlined his assessments of the current geopolitical situation and emphasized the risks of politicization of trade, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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    Azerbaijan Never Made Claims Against Sputnik Office & Its Journalists in Baku: Russian MFA
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/azerbaijan-never-made-claims-against-sputnik-office--its-journalists-in-baku-russian-mfa-1122376800.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:36 AM
    Baku has never raised any complaints about the Sputnik Azerbaijan office or its journalists, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Pashinyan Threatens Electric Networks of Armenia Staff With Trial for Political Activity
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/pashinyan-threatens-electric-networks-of-armenia-staff-with-trial-for-political-activity-1122376662.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:34 AM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday threatened employees of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA)rCoa company owned by Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel KarapetyanrCowith dismissal and prosecution over alleged political activity, following Karapetyan's arrest.
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    Moldovan Authorities Using Gutsul's Trial to Intimidate Opposition rCo Gagauzia leader
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/moldovan-authorities-using-gutsuls-trial-to-intimidate-opposition--gagauzia-leader-1122376414.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, told Sputnik that the Moldovan authorities are using the trial against her to intimidate members of the opposition.
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    Israel Agrees to 'Necessary Conditions' to Finalize 60-Day Ceasefire in Gaza Strip - Trump
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/israel-agrees-to-necessary-conditions-to-finalize-60-day-ceasefire-in-gaza-strip---trump-1122376282.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:22 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel has agreed to the "necessary conditions" to finalize the 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during the Tuesday meeting with US representatives, US President Donald Trump said.
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    US Suspends Deliveries of Dozens of Patriot Interceptor Missiles to Ukraine - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-suspends-deliveries-of-dozens-of-patriot-interceptor-missiles-to-ukraine---reports-1122376120.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:16 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered to suspend some deliveries of missiles and ammunition to Ukraine, including dozens of Patriot interceptor missiles, more than 100 Hellfire missiles and dozens of Stinger missiles, the NBC News broadcaster reported, citing its sources.
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    Lugansk People's Republic: Freed and Fueling a New Future https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/lugansk-peoples-republic-freed-and-fueling-a-new-future-1122375589.html
    July 1, 2025, 6:48 PM
    Now that the LPR is fully liberated, it's ready to shift back to peaceful economic growth.What's the region's potential?
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    IranrCOs Nuclear Program rCyRemains Largely IntactrCO After US Strikes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/irans-nuclear-program-remains-largely-intact-after-us-strikes--1122375227.html
    July 1, 2025, 5:02 PM
    There are key factors casting doubt on the effectiveness of recent US attacks on IranrCOs nuclear facilities, Russian nuclear expert Alexei Anpilogov tells Sputnik.
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    Putin Holds Phone Call With Macron - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/putin-holds-a-phone-call-with-macron---kremlin--1122374562.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:23 PM
    It has been their first phone conversation since 2022.
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    Pashinyan Plays Russophobia Card to Cling to Power rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/pashinyan-plays-russophobia-card-to-cling-to-power--expert--1122374429.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:17 PM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is deliberately stoking anti-Russian sentiment to prolong his political survival, warns Ara Karanyan, an entrepreneur and founder of the "No To Lies!" movement.
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    Armenian GovrCOt Crackdown On Church rCyBlow To Foundation Of National IdentityrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/armenian-govt-crackdown-on-church-blow-to-foundation-of-national-identity-1122373331.html
    July 1, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Armenian security forces earlier conducted a search at the Catholicos' residence, trying to arrest Archbishop Ajapahian.
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    Azeri Security's Actions Against Sputnik Office in Baku Groundless https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/azeri-securitys-actions-against-sputnik-office-in-baku-groundless-1122373651.html
    July 1, 2025, 2:22 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Rossiya Segodnya media group told Sputnik on Tuesday that the actions of the Azerbaijani security forces in Baku against Sputnik Azerbaijan employees were groundless.
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    RussiarCOs Fully Import-Substituted MC-21 Flight Set for August https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russias-fully-import-substituted-mc-21-flight-set-for-august-1122372985.html
    July 1, 2025, 2:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first flight of import-substituted -L-i-21 aircraft, equipped entirely with Russian-made systems and assemblies, is expected in August this year, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov said on Tuesday.
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    USAID Terminates Foreign Assistance Programs Effective July 1 rCo Rubio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/usaid-terminates-foreign-assistance-programs-effective-july-1--rubio-1122372854.html
    July 1, 2025, 1:53 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will cease its foreign assistance programs as the Trump administration aims to foster more reciprocal relationships with nations globally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.
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    'Detaining Journalists As Terrorists Is Absolutely Unacceptable' rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/detaining-journalists-as-terrorists-is-absolutely-unacceptable--expert-1122372348.html
    July 1, 2025, 11:18 AM
    Director of the BRICS Journalists Association, Ivan Melnikov, speaks out on the unlawful detention of Sputnik and Ruptly journalists in Baku:
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    Russia Hopes Direct Contacts With Baku to Result in Release of Russian Reporters
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russia-hopes-direct-contacts-with-baku-to-result-in-release-of-russian-reporters-1122371121.html
    July 1, 2025, 10:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow expects that direct contacts with Baku will lead to the release of detained Russian journalists, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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    Seven People Detained at Sputnik Azerbaijan Office in Baku - Azerbaijani Interior Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/seven-people-detained-at-sputnik-azerbaijan-office-in-baku---azerbaijani-interior-ministry-1122371063.html
    July 1, 2025, 10:46 AM
    On Monday, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry announced an "operation" at Sputnik's office in Baku.
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    Russia Flaunts Cutting-Edge Radone-O Anti-Drone System https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russia-flaunts-cutting-edge-radone-o-anti-drone-system-1122370840.html
    July 1, 2025, 9:11 AM
    The Radon-O integrated counter-drone complex includes several modules designed to detect, track, capture and neutralize enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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    Azerbaijani Ambassador Arrives at Russian Foreign Ministry Over Baku's Unfriendly Actions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/azerbaijani-ambassador-arrives-at-russian-foreign-ministry-over-bakus-unfriendly-actions-1122370678.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia Rahman Mustafayev has arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with unfriendly actions of Baku and illegal detention of Russian journalists, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday.
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    Ukrainian UAV Bombs Filled With Banned Agent Chloropicrin Found in DPR - Russia's FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/ukrainian-uav-bombs-filled-with-banned-agent-chloropicrin-found-in-dpr---russias-fsb-1122370564.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:11 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian Armed Forces cache of homemade bombs for drones filled with banned chemical warfare agent chloropicrin discovered in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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    Trump Says Musk Would Be Forced to 'Head Back Home to South Africa' Without Subsidies
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/trump-says-musk-would-be-forced-to-head-back-home-to-south-africa-without-subsidies-1122370426.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:07 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that without government subsidies, US entrepreneur Elon Musk would be forced to "close up shop and head back home to South Africa," responding to ongoing criticism from Musk regarding the administration's spending and tax policies.
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    Paks II Nuclear Power Plant May Be Ready by Mid-2030s - Hungarian Foreign Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/paks-ii-nuclear-power-plant-may-be-ready-by-mid-2030s---hungarian-foreign-minister-1122369997.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:48 AM
    BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - New units at Hungary's Paks II nuclear power plant may be ready by the mid-2030s, and the facility could then cover 70% of the country's electricity needs, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said following the US decision to lift sanctions related to the project.
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    US Lifts Sanctions on Syrian National Defense Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/us-lifts-sanctions-on-syrian-national-defense-forces-1122369867.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of State terminated sanctions on the Syrian National Defense Forces, the 1st and the 4th divisions of the Syrian Arab Army as well as a number of individuals and entities.
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    Slovakia to Ask to Postpone Anti-Russia Sanctions Until Receiving Gas Guarantees - Fico
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/slovakia-to-ask-to-postpone-anti-russia-sanctions-until-receiving-gas-guarantees---fico-1122369509.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovakia will ask to postpone a new package of sanctions against Russia until it receives guarantees from the European Union on the issue of minimizing damage from stopping imports of Russian gas, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said.
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    Agent of Chaos: Lindsey Graham's Power Depends on War https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/agent-of-chaos-lindsey-grahams-power-depends-on-war-1122368402.html
    June 30, 2025, 7:19 PM
    Hawkish Senator Lindsey Graham* got President Donald Trump to strike Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal. WhatrCOs he gaining from the Middle East war?
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    NATO Must Come to Agreement With Russia to Avoid New Arms Race - Orban https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/nato-must-come-to-agreement-with-russia-to-avoid-new-arms-race---orban-1122368255.html
    June 30, 2025, 5:01 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO will have to come to an agreement with Russia in order to avoid a new arms race, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday.
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    rCyWe View What Is Happening With SputnikrCOs Staff in Baku as InjusticerCO rCo Dmitry Kiselev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/we-view-what-is-happening-with-sputniks-staff-in-baku-as-injustice--dmitry-kiselev--1122368083.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:36 PM
    The general director of the Sputnik News Agency's parent organization Rossiya Segodnya commented on today's events in Azerbaijan.
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    US Strikes on Iran: The Fallout Myth https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/us-strikes-on-iran-the-fallout-myth-1122367835.html
    June 30, 2025, 3:06 PM
    The so-called rCyobliterationrCO of IranrCOs nuclear sites were almost certainly exaggerated.
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    Azerbaijani Security Forces Unjustly Detain Two Sputnik Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/azerbaijani-security-forces-unjustly-detained-two-sputnik-journalists-1122367674.html
    June 30, 2025, 2:06 PM
    Two employees, head of Sputnik Azerbaijan newsdesk Igor Kartavykh and managing editor Yevgeny Belousov, were detained.
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    UN Report Exposes Torture of Russian POWs in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/un-report-exposes-torture-of-russian-pows-in-ukraine-1122367314.html
    June 30, 2025, 12:51 PM
    Ukrainian soldiers have executed at least 26 Russian military personnel, either taken prisoner or wounded on the battlefield since February 2022, according to a report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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    Moscow Summons Azerbaijani Ambassador Over Unlawful Detention of Russian Journalists
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/azerbaijani-interior-ministry-announces-operation-at-sputniks-office-in-baku-1122366762.html
    June 30, 2025, 10:15 AM
    Earlier on Monday, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry announced an "operation" at Sputnik's office in Baku.
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    Kremlin Takes Note of US Senator's Words on Trump's Alleged Plans to Tighten Sanctions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/kremlin-says-took-note-of-us-senators-words-on-trumps-alleged-plans-to-tighten-sanctions-1122366612.html
    June 30, 2025, 10:08 AM
    Russia has taken note of the statement of US Senator Lindsey Graham* about US President Donald Trump's alleged readiness to tighten sanctions against Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Raises Concerns Over Alarming Attacks on Church in Armenia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/lavrov-raises-concerns-over-alarming-attacks-on-church-in-armenia--1122366020.html
    June 30, 2025, 9:00 AM
    CHOLPON ATA, Kyrgyzstan (Sputnik) - Armenia's current situation is the country's internal affair, but attacks on the church are very concerning, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov cautioned on Monday.
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    N. Korea's Kim Jong Un Meets With Russian Culture Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/n-koreas-kim-jong-un-meets-with-russian-culture-minister-1122365863.html
    June 30, 2025, 6:44 AM
    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova in Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Indonesia, China Launch Construction of Battery Production Amid US-China Trade Spat
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/indonesia-china-launch-construction-of-59bln-battery-production-project-1122365334.html
    June 30, 2025, 5:41 AM
    The Indonesian government has officially launched the construction of an integrated facility for the production of electric vehicles batteries in the Karawang area of rCirCiWest Java, the project is being developed jointly with China and is estimated at $5.9 billion, the Jakarta Globe reported.
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    Norway Set to Sever Trade Economic Ties With Russia - Russian Ambassador https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/norway-set-to-sever-trade-economic-ties-with-russia---russian-ambassador-1122364825.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norway has set a course to sever trade and economic ties with Russia, Norwegian business has suffered due to the sanctions imposed on Russia, but there are those who are interested in restoring ties, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Serbian Protesters Claim Blocking Traffic Interchanges in 18 Cities Nationwide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/serbian-protesters-claim-blocking-traffic-interchanges-in-18-cities-nationwide-1122364490.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:32 AM
    BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Student protesters in Serbia reported blocking roads and traffic interchanges in 18 cities in the country on Monday night.
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    Carney, Trump Agree to Try to Reach Trade Deal by July 21 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/carney-trump-agree-to-try-to-reach-trade-deal-by-july-21-1122364115.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:22 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump have agreed to resume trade talks to reach a deal by July 21, the Department of Finance Canada announced.
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    Ukraine's Withdrawal From Anti-Personnel Landmine Treaty Could Haunt Generations
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/ukraines-withdrawal-from-anti-personnel-landmine-treaty-could-haunt-generations-1122363338.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:42 PM
    Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree formally withdrawing Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel landmines. The move coincided with the exit from the treaty by countries along NATO's eastern flank, including Poland and the Baltics. Sputnik asked leading Russian and US military experts about the move's likely consequences.
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    Western-Backed Crackdown in Armenia Risks Causing Major Unrest - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/western-backed-crackdown-in-armenia-risks-causing-major-unrest---expert-1122363878.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:41 PM
    Armenia is facing a deepening internal crisis driven by government failures and growing foreign interference, Palestinian international relations expert Nidal Rabah tells Sputnik.
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    Protesters in Paris Slam Macron Over Ukraine Policy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/protesters-in-paris-slam-macron-over-ukraine-policy-1122363182.html
    June 29, 2025, 3:40 PM
    A rally demanding an end to the Ukraine conflict and a halt to Western arms deliveries to Kiev took place in central Paris, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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    HungaryrCOs Paks II Nuclear Power Project Fires Up as US Lifts Sanctions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/hungarys-paks-ii-nuclear-power-project-fires-up-as-us-lifts-sanctions-1122362077.html
    June 29, 2025, 1:54 PM
    Now that the US government has revoked sanctions related to the Paks II Nuclear Power Plant project, construction at the site could gain "new impetus," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Sunday.
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    Gunmen Who Attacked Crocus City Hall Near Moscow Confess to Having Received Orders From Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/gunmen-who-attacked-crocus-city-hall-near-moscow-confess-to-having-received-orders-from-ukraine-1122362231.html
    June 29, 2025, 12:56 PM
    The gunmen who killed at least 147 people in a gun and arson attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow in March 2024 admitted that Ukraine was behind the terrorist attack, the testimony seen by Sputnik read.
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    US Weapon Exports to Ukraine Partially Continue rCo Kremlin Aide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/us-weapon-exports-to-ukraine-partially-continue--kremlin-aide-1122361909.html
    June 29, 2025, 10:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US weapon shipments to Ukraine continue at a reduced rate, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said.
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    Russia Hits Ukraine's Defense Industry Facilities With Kinzhal Missiles - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/russia-hits-ukraines-defense-industry-facilities-with-kinzhal-missiles---mod-1122361732.html
    June 29, 2025, 9:43 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck Ukraine's defense industry facilities and oil refineries overnight with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    China Claps Back: No US Trade Deals That Sacrifice Its Interests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/china-claps-back-no-us-trade-deals-that-sacrifice-its-interests--1122361473.html
    June 29, 2025, 9:18 AM
    An executive order Donald Trump signed on April 9 reduced his country-specific tariffs down to a rate of 10% across the board for 90 days, and specified that the temporary reprieve would only last for three months. The White House indicated that it would hammer out individual trade deals with countries in the intervening time.
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    Musk Calls Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Political Suicide for Republicans https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/musk-calls-trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill-political-suicide-for-republicans-1122361319.html
    June 29, 2025, 8:20 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Sunday that US President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill," which cuts federal spending but at the same time provides serious tax breaks, is a political suicide for the Republican party of the United States.
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    West Starts to Understand Its Inability to Inflict Strategic Defeat on Russia - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/west-starts-to-understand-its-inability-to-inflict-strategic-defeat-on-russia---lavrov-1122360866.html
    June 29, 2025, 6:31 AM
    The West probably starts to understand that it will not be able to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday.
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    Sen. GrahamrCOs Sanctions Bill: Cutting Off AmericarCOs Nose to Spite Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/sen-grahams-sanctions-bill-cutting-off-americas-nose-to-spite-russia--1122359874.html
    June 29, 2025, 6:29 AM
    Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of the lead sponsors of the sanctions bill, stated earlier that the legislation would impose "bone-breaking sanctions" on Russia and its customers.
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    Strategic Misfire: Iran Torches IsraelrCOs Attack as Weak Political Theatre https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/strategic-misfire-iran-torches-israels-attack-as-weak-political-theatre--1122356669.html
    June 29, 2025, 6:29 AM
    IsraelrCOs attack on Iran failed to achieve any of its objectives, said Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani in remarks to Al Mayadeen.
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    Trump's Budget Bill Leads US Into Debt Slavery - Musk https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/trumps-budget-bill-leads-us-into-debt-slavery---musk-1122359730.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:50 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk believes that the United States could end up in debt slavery due to US President Donald Trump's bill on spending and taxes.
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    US Senate Approves Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/us-senate-approves-trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill---reports-1122359605.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Senate has approved President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" by a majority vote, NBC News reported.
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    Trump Calls for Stopping Prosecution of Netanyahu in Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/trump-calls-for-stopping-prosecution-of-netanyahu-in-israel-1122359414.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:28 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump called for an end to the prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, saying that the latter has become a victim of a "witch hunt."
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    Iran Bans Grossi From Nuclear Sites, Snips IAEA Cameras After Sensitive Info Leaked to Israel
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/iran-bans-grossi-from-nuclear-sites-snips-iaea-cameras-after-sensitive-info-leaked-to-israel-1122359072.html
    June 28, 2025, 5:13 PM
    Tensions between the UN nuclear watchdog and Iran are at an all-time high amid Tehran's allegations of agency complicity in Israeli and US aggression.
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    Iran Opens Airspace for International Transit Flights https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/iran-opens-airspace-for-international-transit-flights-1122358928.html
    June 28, 2025, 4:32 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has opened the airspace in the central and western parts of the country for international transit flights, Iranian Ministry of Roads and Urban Development spokesman Majid Akhavan said on Saturday.
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    Biolabs, NGOs, Western Guidance and Now Attacks on the Church: ArmeniarCOs Alarming rCyUkrainizationrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/biolabs-ngos-western-guidance-and-now-attacks-on-the-church-armenias-alarming-ukrainization-1122358145.html
    June 28, 2025, 3:44 PM
    The feud between the government and the Armenian Apostolic Church that began with last week's arrest of businessman and church benefactor Samvel Karapetyan has grown into a full-blown crackdown on church figures, priests and activists, including archbishops Galstanyan and Ajapahyan. Sputnik asked a representative of Armenia's opposition to comment.
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    Protesters in Kiev Demand Closure on Kin Listed as rCyMissingrCO Since 2023 Meatgrinder Offensive
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/protesters-in-kiev-demand-closure-on-kin-listed-as-missing-since-2023-meatgrinder-offensive-1122357820.html
    June 28, 2025, 3:21 PM
    Relatives of missing servicemen who took part in UkrainerCOs foolhardy 2023 offensive targeting the Kherson region village of Krynki are tired of waiting for authorities to inform them on the fates of their loved ones.
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    UkrainerCOs Wounded Soldiers Deliberately Hooked on Opioids With GovrCOt Blessing?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/ukraines-wounded-soldiers-deliberately-hooked-on-opioids-with-govt-blessing-1122356916.html
    June 28, 2025, 2:32 PM
    A synthetic opioid that is being handed out to wounded Ukrainian soldiers is turning them into addicts, claims activist Oksana Korchynska.
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    Armenian Apostolic Church Calls for Immediate Release of Archbishop Ajapahyan https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/armenian-apostolic-church-calls-for-immediate-release-of-archbishop-ajapahyan-1122357653.html
    June 28, 2025, 2:05 PM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - The Armenian Apostolic Church called on the judiciary on Saturday to release Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian from jail immediately.
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    Crude Confidence: China Doubles Down on Iranian Oil While West Talks rCyPressurerCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/crude-confidence-china-doubles-down-on-iranian-oil-while-west-talks-pressure-1122355169.html
    June 28, 2025, 1:04 PM
    China remains IranrCOs top oil customer by a landslide rCo nearly 90% of TehranrCOs crude and condensate exports still head east, according to a May report from the US Energy Information Administration.
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    Russia's Future Lies in Arctic Development - Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/russias-future-lies-in-arctic-development---putin-1122356551.html
    June 28, 2025, 12:16 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has begun to actively develop the Arctic, where the country's future lies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
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    Unspoken Inheritance: Nazi Family Ties of EuroperCOs Modern Elites https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/unspoken-inheritance-nazi-family-ties-of-europes-modern-elites-1122355899.html
    June 28, 2025, 11:48 AM
    A scandal is brewing in the UK after it was revealed that new MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli had a Ukrainian Nazi collaborator grandfather. Apparently, SS volunteer grandpa Konstantin Dobrovolsky had such a vicious reputation for killing Jews and anti-Nazi partisans that he was dubbed rCLThe Butcher.rCY But Metreweli is far from the first.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Chervonaya Zirka Village in DPR - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/russian-forces-liberate-chervonaya-zirka-village-in-dpr---mod-1122355734.html
    June 28, 2025, 11:24 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces took control of the village of Chervonaya Zirka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    Trump Pushing Netanyahu to Sign Gaza Ceasefire Deal With Hamas - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250628/trump-pushing-netanyahu-to-sign-gaza-ceasefire-deal-with-hamas---reports-1122355401.html
    June 28, 2025, 10:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has been trying to convince Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to sign a ceasefire with Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Newsweek has reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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    Battlefield Advantage, US Arms Shortages Give Putin Chance to Talk to US From Position of Strength
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/battlefield-advantage-us-arms-shortages-give-putin-chance-to-talk-to-us-from-position-of-strength-1122396405.html
    July 4, 2025, 6:54 PM
    Thursday's Putin-Trump phone call didnrCOt see much progress toward ending the Ukraine crisis, but in the current situation, it didnrCOt have to, veteran former DoD insider Michael Maloof says.
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    Independence Day Proposal: Musk Once Again Calls for a Third Party to Disrupt US Politics
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/independence-day-proposal-musk-once-again-calls-for-a-third-party-to-disrupt-us-politics-1122396209.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:30 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US billionaire Elon Musk on Friday once again suggested the creation of a third party in the United States to "break away" from the two-party system and influence decision-making on "contentious laws."
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    Total Volume of Financial Assets of BRICS Reaches $60Trln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/total-volume-of-financial-assets-of-brics-reaches-60trln-1122396099.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:28 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The total volume of financial assets of BRICS countries reaches $60 trillion, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Friday.
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    Aircraft Carrying Russian Soldiers Returned in Prisoner Exchange Lands Near Moscow
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/aircraft-carrying-russian-soldiers-returned-in-prisoner-exchange-lands-near-moscow-1122395990.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A plane carrying another group of Russian servicepeople who were returned from Kiev-controlled territory has landed at an airport outside Moscow on Friday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    US Buckles Under High-Intensity War, But Drains Resources Anyway https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-buckles-under-high-intensity-war-but-drains-resources-anyway-1122395457.html
    July 4, 2025, 1:15 PM
    The US suspension of arms supplies to Ukraine represents a limit of material means, not political will, former Marine Brian Berletic tells Sputnik.
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    US Secretary of Defense Hegseth Takes Unilateral Step to Reduce Military Aid to Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-secretary-of-defense-hegseth-takes-unilateral-step-to-reduce-military-aid-to-ukraine-1122395301.html
    July 4, 2025, 12:47 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has made the decision to partially suspend US military assistance to Ukraine unilaterally, ignoring an analysis by senior military officers, the NBC broadcaster reported on Friday, citing officials.
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    More Russian POWs Exchanged Under Istanbul Agreements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/more-russian-pows-exchanged-under-istanbul-agreements-1122395061.html
    July 4, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Another group of Russian servicemen has been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime under the Istanbul agreements. A group of Ukrainian prisoners of war has been handed over in exchange, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Trump's Golden Dome Ambitions Fuel US Army's Fourfold Jump in Patriot Missile Acquisition
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/trumps-golden-dome-ambitions-fuel-us-armys-fourfold-jump-in-patriot-missile-acquisition-1122394886.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Army plans to dramatically boost its procurement of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors target by four times, from 3,376 to 13,773 missiles, as US President Donald Trump pushes forward ambitious Golden Dome for America initiative amid suspension of military aid to Ukraine.
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    Businessman Karapetyan Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Armenian Pro-GovrCOt Deputies
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/businessman-karapetyan-files-defamation-lawsuit-against-armenian-pro-govt-deputies-1122394755.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:22 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has filed a defamation lawsuit against two members of the Armenian parliament from the ruling Civil Contract party, Arsen Torosyan and Hayk Konjoryan, the judicial information portal DataLex reported on Friday.
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    Ukraine Launches Active Intel Operations in Hungary to Influence 2026 Elections - Orban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/ukraine-launches-active-intel-operations-in-hungary-to-influence-2026-elections---orban-1122394656.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:19 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has launched active intelligence operations in Hungary to influence the 2026 parliamentary elections and bring a pro-Ukrainian government to power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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    Azerbaijan Heavily Dependent on Exports of Plastic, Tomatoes, Fruits to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/azerbaijan-heavily-dependent-on-exports-of-plastic-tomatoes-fruits-to-russia-1122394532.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is the main buyer of AzerbaijanrCOs key non-energy export goods, particularly plastic, tomatoes and fruits, a Sputnik analysis of data from UN Comtrade platform revealed.
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    China to Impose 5-Year Anti-Dumping Duties on EU Brandy Starting July 5 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/china-to-impose-5-year-anti-dumping-duties-on-eu-brandy-starting-july-5-1122394415.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:11 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will impose anti-dumping duties on imported brandy produced in the European Union starting July 5 for a period of five years, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced Friday.
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    Crackdown on Clergy Signals Power Grab in Armenia rCo Analyst https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/crackdown-on-clergy-signals-power-grab-in-armenia--analyst-1122394265.html
    July 4, 2025, 8:42 AM
    The arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan and mounting pressure on the Armenian Apostolic Church are part of a broader crackdown by Nikol PashinyanrCOs government, the chairman of ArmeniarCOs Political Scientists Association, Migran Shahzadyan, told Sputnik.
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    US House Passes 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' Sending It to TrumprCOs Desk https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-house-passes-one-big-beautiful-bill-sending-it-to-trumps-desk-1122394076.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:57 AM
    The US House of Representatives narrowly approved the landmark "One Big, Beautiful Bill" on Thursday, following a 50-50 vote in the Senate on Tuesday, and sent it to President Donald Trump for signature.
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    Archbishop Markell Accuses Moldovan Authorities of Double Standards in Church Affairs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/archbishop-markell-accuses-moldovan-authorities-of-double-standards-in-church-affairs-1122393931.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:44 AM
    Archbishop Markell of Balti and Falesti said on Thursday that the Moldovan authorities were pursuing a policy of double standards in the affairs of the Orthodox Church.
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    Defecting Ukrainian Troops Bring Captured NATO Arms - Russian Soldier https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/defecting-ukrainian-troops-bring-captured-nato-arms---russian-soldier-1122393629.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Ukrainian soldiers who were trained in NATO countries but later defected to the Russian side have been supplied with captured NATO weapons, a soldier of the 36th separate guards motor rifle brigade of Russia's Vostok (East) group of forces told Sputnik.
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    Russia to Continue Assisting Afghanistan in Strengthening Regional Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-to-continue-assisting-afghanistan-in-strengthening-regional-security--1122393144.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:27 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue providing assistance to Afghanistan in strengthening regional security and combating terrorism and drug trafficking threats, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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    Russia, Iran Set for Further Foreign Policy Coordination in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-iran-set-for-further-foreign-policy-coordination-in-middle-east-1122392878.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow and Tehran are set for further close foreign policy coordination on issues of the mutual interest in the Middle East, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Putin and Trump Talk Ukraine, Iran, Syria, and Space in Wide-Ranging Call https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/putin-and-trump-talk-ukraine-iran-syria-and-space-in-wide-ranging-call-1122392937.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    Putin and Trump held a phone conversation. Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said they discussed the following:
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    Russia Consul Meets With Detained Sputnik Azerbaijan Journalists in Baku https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-consul-meets-with-detained-sputnik-azerbaijan-journalists-in-baku-1122392709.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:21 PM
    BAKU (Sputnik) - The Russian Consul in Baku met with Sputnik Azerbaijan's head of newsdesk Igor Kartavykh and editor-in-chief Yevgeny Belousov, the Sputnik news agency reported on Thursday.
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    AzerbaijanrCOs -irackdown on Sputnik Journalists rCyOutrageous ViolationrCO of All NormsrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijans-srackdown-on-sputnik-journalists-outrageous-violation-of-all-norms-1122392162.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:38 PM
    Russia earlier urged Azerbaijan to take measures to return the tworCOs relations to the level of strategic alliance following the incident related to the detention of Sputnik journalists.
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    Russia About to Take Big Step Forward, Start New Stage of Technological Development- Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-about-to-take-big-step-forward-start-new-stage-of-technological-development--putin-1122391637.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:17 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is about to take a big step forward and launch a new stage of technological development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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    Russia's Bout Says US Inmates Treated Better Than Detained Sputnik Staff in Baku
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russias-bout-says-us-inmates-treated-better-than-detained-sputnik-staff-in-baku-1122391271.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:10 PM
    Russian entrepreneur, lawmaker, and member of the Creative Union of Russian Artists Viktor Bout, who spent nearly 15 years in prison in the United States on fabricated charges, told Sputnik that he was surprised by the attitude of law enforcement agencies towards the Sputnik Azerbaijan employees who were unjustly detained in Baku.
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    Sputnik Brasil Marks 10th Anniversary With BRICS Panel, Announces 24/7 Portuguese Radio Launch
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/sputnik-brasil-marks-10th-anniversary-with-brics-panel-announces-247-portuguese-radio-launch-1122390228.html
    July 3, 2025, 1:20 PM
    On July 3, ahead of the BRICS Summit, Sputnik Brasil gathered prominent experts and journalists from leading Brazilian and international media to announce the launch of 24/7 Sputnik radio broadcasting in Portuguese starting August 1, 2025.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Says Consular Access to Russians Arrested in Azerbaijan Agreed
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-foreign-ministry-says-consular-access-to-russians-arrested-in-azerbaijan-agreed-1122389433.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Access of consular officers to 13 Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan has been agreed upon, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Azerbaijan May Lose Nearly $1.2Bln in Exports to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijan-may-lose-nearly-12bln-in-exports-to-russia-1122389273.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azerbaijan could lose nearly $1.2 billion, or 4.4% of the total exports, if it were to pause trade with Russia, a Sputnik analysis of the UN Comtrade Database shows, while Russia relies on Azerbaijan for only 0.8% of its exports.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Melovoye in Kharkov Region, Razino in DPR - Defense Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-forces-take-control-of-melovoye-in-kharkov-region-razino-in-dpr---defense-ministry-1122389116.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:43 AM
    MOSCOW, July 3 (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Melovoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    US Abrams Tanks Get 'Russian Makeover' as Pentagon Copies Battlefield Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/us-abrams-tanks-get-russian-makeover-as-pentagon-copies-battlefield-tech-1122388766.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is planning to upgrade its Abrams tanks incorporating the technologies that have already long been tested and integrated in Russian tanks, including elements known as "capes" and "braziers," Russian state tech corporation Rostec told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Russia's Rostec to Launch RUBx Token, RT-Pay Payment Platform in 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russias-rostec-to-launch-rubx-token-rt-pay-payment-platform-in-2025-1122388908.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:50 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state corporation Rostec said on Thursday that by the end of the year it will launch its own token, dubbed RUBx, and a payment platform called RT-Pay, with both products created under the corporation's digital transformation strategy.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Says No Consular Access to Russians Arrested in Azerbaijan Yet
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-foreign-ministry-says-no-consular-access-to-russians-arrested-in-azerbaijan-yet-1122388667.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Consular access to Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan has not been granted yet, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Claims All US Weapon Supplies Halted - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/ukraine-claims-all-us-weapon-supplies-halted---reports-1122388535.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has stopped receiving any military supplies from the US, including shells and spare parts, the Economist has reported, citing Ukrainian officials.
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    Iranian Strike Reduces IsraelrCOs Military-Scientific Hub Weizmann Institute to Ruins rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/irans-missiles-strike-israeli-military-scientific-hub--weizmann-institute-left-in-ruins--reports-1122387514.html
    July 3, 2025, 5:04 AM
    IranrCOs June 15 missile strike targeting the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot rCo one of IsraelrCOs key military-linked research centers rCo caused extensive damage across the campus, Mehr News Agency reported.
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    US Military Aid to Ukraine Continues, Pause Involves Only 'One Aspect' - State Dept.
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/us-military-aid-to-ukraine-continues-pause-involves-only-one-aspect---state-dept-1122387342.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The decision to halt some of US military assistance to Ukraine involves only "one aspect" and is not going to affect the conflict resolution process, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Wednesday.
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    Demand for Russian Oil by BRICS Exceeds Supply - Russian Deputy Energy Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/demand-for-russian-oil-by-brics-exceeds-supply---russian-deputy-energy-minister-1122387190.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BRICS countries are demonstrating a growing interest in Russian energy resources, including oil, liquefied natural gas and coal, with demand for oil exceeding available volumes, most of which have already been contracted, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin told Sputnik.
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    Arrest of Karapetyan Highlights Crisis of Democracy in Armenia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/arrest-of-karapetyan-highlights-crisis-of-democracy-in-armenia-1122387938.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:14 PM
    Narine Dilbaryan, vice-chair of the Democratic Party of Armenia, calls out the arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan as a political move.
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    US and Israel Pursue Regime Change in Iran via Lies and Weaponizing of IAEA https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-and-israel-pursue-regime-change-in-iran-via-lies-and-weaponizing-of-iaea-1122386723.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:09 PM
    Iran's move to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is no surprise. Experts explain why in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Scandalous Media Bias: Expert Slams Treatment Of Russian Journalists In Azerbaijan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/scandalous-media-bias-expert-slams-treatment-of-russian-journalists-in-azerbaijan-1122388225.html
    July 2, 2025, 5:24 PM
    The detention of Sputnik's journalists in Azerbaijan is appaling, Dr. David William Norris, political commentator & former teaching fellow says.
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    Persecution of Church Exposes Pashinyan's Anti-Armenian Agenda https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/persecution-of-church-exposes-pashinyans-anti-armenian-agenda---1122388133.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:27 PM
    "I can say clearly that the clergy and the entire Armenian Apostolic Church, as an institutional national system, have opposed the anti-national and anti-people policies currently being pursued [by the Nikol Pashinyan government]," Narine Dilbaryan, deputy chair of the Democratic Party of Armenia, tells Sputnik.
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    Most DDoS Attacks on Russian Infrastructure in June Came From US, Indonesia - Watchdog
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/most-ddos-attacks-on-russian-infrastructure-in-june-came-from-us-indonesia---watchdog-1122386546.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - DDoS cyberattacks in Russia in June primarily targeted the information systems of state administrative bodies, transportation and telecommunications operators, and were mostly carried out by IP addresses registered in the United States, Indonesia, Germany, France and the Netherlands.
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    Ukraine Repeals Citizenship of Orthodox Church's Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/ukraines-security-service-deprives-uoc-metropolitan-onufriy-of-ukrainian-citizenship-1122386442.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:56 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) announced on Wednesday its decision to deprive Metropolitan Onufriy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) - recognized as canonical by the Russian Orthodox Church - of his Ukrainian citizenship.
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    Trump Strikes New Trade Deal: Vietnam to Face 20% Tariff, US Gains Zero Tariff Access
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/trump-strikes-new-trade-deal-vietnam-to-face-20-tariff-us-gains-zero-tariff-access-1122386291.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Vietnam will face a 20% tariff on its exports to the US while agreeing to open its markets to US goods with a zero tariff.
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    US Envoy to NATO Says Iran Should Ultimately Become Part of Global Community https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-envoy-to-nato-says-iran-should-ultimately-become-part-of-global-community-1122386127.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is closely monitoring IranrCOs plans to engage with the West and expects it to eventually become a "functioning" member of the global community, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Wednesday.
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    USAID Programs for Ukraine Might Be Terminated This Year - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/usaid-programs-for-ukraine-might-be-terminated-this-year---reports-1122385540.html
    July 2, 2025, 12:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The programs for Ukraine of the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which have been transferred to the State Department, may be terminated by the end of the year, the Ukrainian media reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.
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    Russia Disappointed by IAEA Silence Over Kiev's Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Attack
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-disappointed-by-iaea-silence-over-kievs-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-attack-1122385174.html
    July 2, 2025, 12:20 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is disappointed by the lack of reaction from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Strikes on IranrCOs Nuclear Facilities Raise Serious Concerns - OPCW Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-raise-serious-concerns---opcw-envoy-1122384974.html
    July 2, 2025, 11:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strikes on IranrCOs peaceful nuclear facilities grossly violate international law, particularly the UN Convention, raising serious concerns, Russian Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Vladimir Tarabrin has said.
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    Russia Calls on Baku to Take Steps to Return Relations to Strategic Alliance https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-calls-on-baku-to-take-steps-to-return-relations-to-strategic-alliance-1122384846.html
    July 2, 2025, 11:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia calls on Azerbaijan to take measures to return the countries' relations to the level of strategic alliance, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Iran Cuts Off IAEA Over Nuclear Safety Concerns, Labels Agency 'Servant of Israel'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/iran-cuts-off-iaea-over-nuclear-safety-concerns-labels-agency-servant-of-israel-1122383851.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:42 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a decree on the suspension of the country's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.
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    Quad Countries Announce Launch of Critical Minerals Initiative https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/quad-countries-announce-launch-of-critical-minerals-initiative-1122383458.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States, India, Australia and Japan, as members of the Quad partnership, announced the launch of an initiative to strengthen their security in terms of critical minerals supply chains, a joint statement read.
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    Elon Musk Praises Trump for Global Conflict Resolutions Despite Clashing Over Spending Bill
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/elon-musk-praises-trump-for-global-conflict-resolutions-despite-clashing-over-spending-bill-1122383308.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:28 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk on Wednesday praised US President Donald Trump for resolving "several serious conflicts around the world," after receiving criticism from the US leader.
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    Russia Warns: EU Militarization Forces Strategic Shift in Moscow's Defense Policy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-warns-eu-militarization-forces-strategic-shift-in-moscows-defense-policy-1122377673.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The militarization of the European Union fundamentally changes Russia's attitude towards it, which Moscow takes into account while developing military sector, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Wednesday.
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    Russia Seeks Integration Into Electric Power System of Central Asia - Grid Chief
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-seeks-integration-into-electric-power-system-of-central-asia---grid-chief-1122377560.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:11 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia intends to become the fifth member of the Coordination Electric Power Council of Central Asia, Fedor Opadchy, the chair of the Russian Unified Energy System's operator, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Azerbaijan's Actions Against Sputnik Are Politically Motivated - Russian Foreign Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/azerbaijans-actions-against-sputnik-are-politically-motivated---russian-foreign-ministry-1122376938.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:46 AM
    The recent measures against Sputnik Azerbaijan by Baku authorities stem from political considerations rather than any legitimate concerns about the outlet's work, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated.
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    Trade Wars Kill Profits: Lavrov Warns European Companies Against Politicizing Economics
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/trade-wars-kill-profits-lavrov-warns-european-companies-against-politicizing-economics-1122376611.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:42 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with members of the Association of European Businesses in Russia, during which he outlined his assessments of the current geopolitical situation and emphasized the risks of politicization of trade, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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    Azerbaijan Never Made Claims Against Sputnik Office & Its Journalists in Baku: Russian MFA
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/azerbaijan-never-made-claims-against-sputnik-office--its-journalists-in-baku-russian-mfa-1122376800.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:36 AM
    Baku has never raised any complaints about the Sputnik Azerbaijan office or its journalists, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Pashinyan Threatens Electric Networks of Armenia Staff With Trial for Political Activity
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/pashinyan-threatens-electric-networks-of-armenia-staff-with-trial-for-political-activity-1122376662.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:34 AM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday threatened employees of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA)rCoa company owned by Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel KarapetyanrCowith dismissal and prosecution over alleged political activity, following Karapetyan's arrest.
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    Moldovan Authorities Using Gutsul's Trial to Intimidate Opposition rCo Gagauzia leader
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/moldovan-authorities-using-gutsuls-trial-to-intimidate-opposition--gagauzia-leader-1122376414.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, told Sputnik that the Moldovan authorities are using the trial against her to intimidate members of the opposition.
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    Israel Agrees to 'Necessary Conditions' to Finalize 60-Day Ceasefire in Gaza Strip - Trump
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/israel-agrees-to-necessary-conditions-to-finalize-60-day-ceasefire-in-gaza-strip---trump-1122376282.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:22 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel has agreed to the "necessary conditions" to finalize the 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during the Tuesday meeting with US representatives, US President Donald Trump said.
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    US Suspends Deliveries of Dozens of Patriot Interceptor Missiles to Ukraine - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-suspends-deliveries-of-dozens-of-patriot-interceptor-missiles-to-ukraine---reports-1122376120.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:16 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered to suspend some deliveries of missiles and ammunition to Ukraine, including dozens of Patriot interceptor missiles, more than 100 Hellfire missiles and dozens of Stinger missiles, the NBC News broadcaster reported, citing its sources.
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    Lugansk People's Republic: Freed and Fueling a New Future https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/lugansk-peoples-republic-freed-and-fueling-a-new-future-1122375589.html
    July 1, 2025, 6:48 PM
    Now that the LPR is fully liberated, it's ready to shift back to peaceful economic growth.What's the region's potential?
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    IranrCOs Nuclear Program rCyRemains Largely IntactrCO After US Strikes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/irans-nuclear-program-remains-largely-intact-after-us-strikes--1122375227.html
    July 1, 2025, 5:02 PM
    There are key factors casting doubt on the effectiveness of recent US attacks on IranrCOs nuclear facilities, Russian nuclear expert Alexei Anpilogov tells Sputnik.
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    Putin Holds Phone Call With Macron - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/putin-holds-a-phone-call-with-macron---kremlin--1122374562.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:23 PM
    It has been their first phone conversation since 2022.
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    Pashinyan Plays Russophobia Card to Cling to Power rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/pashinyan-plays-russophobia-card-to-cling-to-power--expert--1122374429.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:17 PM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is deliberately stoking anti-Russian sentiment to prolong his political survival, warns Ara Karanyan, an entrepreneur and founder of the "No To Lies!" movement.
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    Armenian GovrCOt Crackdown On Church rCyBlow To Foundation Of National IdentityrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/armenian-govt-crackdown-on-church-blow-to-foundation-of-national-identity-1122373331.html
    July 1, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Armenian security forces earlier conducted a search at the Catholicos' residence, trying to arrest Archbishop Ajapahian.
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    Azeri Security's Actions Against Sputnik Office in Baku Groundless https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/azeri-securitys-actions-against-sputnik-office-in-baku-groundless-1122373651.html
    July 1, 2025, 2:22 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Rossiya Segodnya media group told Sputnik on Tuesday that the actions of the Azerbaijani security forces in Baku against Sputnik Azerbaijan employees were groundless.
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    RussiarCOs Fully Import-Substituted MC-21 Flight Set for August https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russias-fully-import-substituted-mc-21-flight-set-for-august-1122372985.html
    July 1, 2025, 2:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first flight of import-substituted -L-i-21 aircraft, equipped entirely with Russian-made systems and assemblies, is expected in August this year, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov said on Tuesday.
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    USAID Terminates Foreign Assistance Programs Effective July 1 rCo Rubio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/usaid-terminates-foreign-assistance-programs-effective-july-1--rubio-1122372854.html
    July 1, 2025, 1:53 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will cease its foreign assistance programs as the Trump administration aims to foster more reciprocal relationships with nations globally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.
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    'Detaining Journalists As Terrorists Is Absolutely Unacceptable' rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/detaining-journalists-as-terrorists-is-absolutely-unacceptable--expert-1122372348.html
    July 1, 2025, 11:18 AM
    Director of the BRICS Journalists Association, Ivan Melnikov, speaks out on the unlawful detention of Sputnik and Ruptly journalists in Baku:
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    Russia Hopes Direct Contacts With Baku to Result in Release of Russian Reporters
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russia-hopes-direct-contacts-with-baku-to-result-in-release-of-russian-reporters-1122371121.html
    July 1, 2025, 10:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow expects that direct contacts with Baku will lead to the release of detained Russian journalists, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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    Seven People Detained at Sputnik Azerbaijan Office in Baku - Azerbaijani Interior Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/seven-people-detained-at-sputnik-azerbaijan-office-in-baku---azerbaijani-interior-ministry-1122371063.html
    July 1, 2025, 10:46 AM
    On Monday, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry announced an "operation" at Sputnik's office in Baku.
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    Russia Flaunts Cutting-Edge Radone-O Anti-Drone System https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russia-flaunts-cutting-edge-radone-o-anti-drone-system-1122370840.html
    July 1, 2025, 9:11 AM
    The Radon-O integrated counter-drone complex includes several modules designed to detect, track, capture and neutralize enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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    Azerbaijani Ambassador Arrives at Russian Foreign Ministry Over Baku's Unfriendly Actions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/azerbaijani-ambassador-arrives-at-russian-foreign-ministry-over-bakus-unfriendly-actions-1122370678.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia Rahman Mustafayev has arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with unfriendly actions of Baku and illegal detention of Russian journalists, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday.
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    Ukrainian UAV Bombs Filled With Banned Agent Chloropicrin Found in DPR - Russia's FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/ukrainian-uav-bombs-filled-with-banned-agent-chloropicrin-found-in-dpr---russias-fsb-1122370564.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:11 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian Armed Forces cache of homemade bombs for drones filled with banned chemical warfare agent chloropicrin discovered in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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    Trump Says Musk Would Be Forced to 'Head Back Home to South Africa' Without Subsidies
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/trump-says-musk-would-be-forced-to-head-back-home-to-south-africa-without-subsidies-1122370426.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:07 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that without government subsidies, US entrepreneur Elon Musk would be forced to "close up shop and head back home to South Africa," responding to ongoing criticism from Musk regarding the administration's spending and tax policies.
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    Paks II Nuclear Power Plant May Be Ready by Mid-2030s - Hungarian Foreign Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/paks-ii-nuclear-power-plant-may-be-ready-by-mid-2030s---hungarian-foreign-minister-1122369997.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:48 AM
    BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - New units at Hungary's Paks II nuclear power plant may be ready by the mid-2030s, and the facility could then cover 70% of the country's electricity needs, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said following the US decision to lift sanctions related to the project.
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    US Lifts Sanctions on Syrian National Defense Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/us-lifts-sanctions-on-syrian-national-defense-forces-1122369867.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of State terminated sanctions on the Syrian National Defense Forces, the 1st and the 4th divisions of the Syrian Arab Army as well as a number of individuals and entities.
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    Slovakia to Ask to Postpone Anti-Russia Sanctions Until Receiving Gas Guarantees - Fico
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/slovakia-to-ask-to-postpone-anti-russia-sanctions-until-receiving-gas-guarantees---fico-1122369509.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovakia will ask to postpone a new package of sanctions against Russia until it receives guarantees from the European Union on the issue of minimizing damage from stopping imports of Russian gas, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said.
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    Agent of Chaos: Lindsey Graham's Power Depends on War https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/agent-of-chaos-lindsey-grahams-power-depends-on-war-1122368402.html
    June 30, 2025, 7:19 PM
    Hawkish Senator Lindsey Graham* got President Donald Trump to strike Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal. WhatrCOs he gaining from the Middle East war?
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    NATO Must Come to Agreement With Russia to Avoid New Arms Race - Orban https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/nato-must-come-to-agreement-with-russia-to-avoid-new-arms-race---orban-1122368255.html
    June 30, 2025, 5:01 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO will have to come to an agreement with Russia in order to avoid a new arms race, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday.
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    rCyWe View What Is Happening With SputnikrCOs Staff in Baku as InjusticerCO rCo Dmitry Kiselev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/we-view-what-is-happening-with-sputniks-staff-in-baku-as-injustice--dmitry-kiselev--1122368083.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:36 PM
    The general director of the Sputnik News Agency's parent organization Rossiya Segodnya commented on today's events in Azerbaijan.
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    US Strikes on Iran: The Fallout Myth https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/us-strikes-on-iran-the-fallout-myth-1122367835.html
    June 30, 2025, 3:06 PM
    The so-called rCyobliterationrCO of IranrCOs nuclear sites were almost certainly exaggerated.
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    Azerbaijani Security Forces Unjustly Detain Two Sputnik Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/azerbaijani-security-forces-unjustly-detained-two-sputnik-journalists-1122367674.html
    June 30, 2025, 2:06 PM
    Two employees, head of Sputnik Azerbaijan newsdesk Igor Kartavykh and managing editor Yevgeny Belousov, were detained.
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    UN Report Exposes Torture of Russian POWs in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/un-report-exposes-torture-of-russian-pows-in-ukraine-1122367314.html
    June 30, 2025, 12:51 PM
    Ukrainian soldiers have executed at least 26 Russian military personnel, either taken prisoner or wounded on the battlefield since February 2022, according to a report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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    Moscow Summons Azerbaijani Ambassador Over Unlawful Detention of Russian Journalists
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/azerbaijani-interior-ministry-announces-operation-at-sputniks-office-in-baku-1122366762.html
    June 30, 2025, 10:15 AM
    Earlier on Monday, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry announced an "operation" at Sputnik's office in Baku.
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    Kremlin Takes Note of US Senator's Words on Trump's Alleged Plans to Tighten Sanctions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/kremlin-says-took-note-of-us-senators-words-on-trumps-alleged-plans-to-tighten-sanctions-1122366612.html
    June 30, 2025, 10:08 AM
    Russia has taken note of the statement of US Senator Lindsey Graham* about US President Donald Trump's alleged readiness to tighten sanctions against Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Raises Concerns Over Alarming Attacks on Church in Armenia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/lavrov-raises-concerns-over-alarming-attacks-on-church-in-armenia--1122366020.html
    June 30, 2025, 9:00 AM
    CHOLPON ATA, Kyrgyzstan (Sputnik) - Armenia's current situation is the country's internal affair, but attacks on the church are very concerning, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov cautioned on Monday.
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    N. Korea's Kim Jong Un Meets With Russian Culture Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/n-koreas-kim-jong-un-meets-with-russian-culture-minister-1122365863.html
    June 30, 2025, 6:44 AM
    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova in Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Indonesia, China Launch Construction of Battery Production Amid US-China Trade Spat
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/indonesia-china-launch-construction-of-59bln-battery-production-project-1122365334.html
    June 30, 2025, 5:41 AM
    The Indonesian government has officially launched the construction of an integrated facility for the production of electric vehicles batteries in the Karawang area of rCirCiWest Java, the project is being developed jointly with China and is estimated at $5.9 billion, the Jakarta Globe reported.
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    Norway Set to Sever Trade Economic Ties With Russia - Russian Ambassador https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/norway-set-to-sever-trade-economic-ties-with-russia---russian-ambassador-1122364825.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norway has set a course to sever trade and economic ties with Russia, Norwegian business has suffered due to the sanctions imposed on Russia, but there are those who are interested in restoring ties, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Serbian Protesters Claim Blocking Traffic Interchanges in 18 Cities Nationwide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/serbian-protesters-claim-blocking-traffic-interchanges-in-18-cities-nationwide-1122364490.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:32 AM
    BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Student protesters in Serbia reported blocking roads and traffic interchanges in 18 cities in the country on Monday night.
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    Carney, Trump Agree to Try to Reach Trade Deal by July 21 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/carney-trump-agree-to-try-to-reach-trade-deal-by-july-21-1122364115.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:22 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump have agreed to resume trade talks to reach a deal by July 21, the Department of Finance Canada announced.
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    Ukraine's Withdrawal From Anti-Personnel Landmine Treaty Could Haunt Generations
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/ukraines-withdrawal-from-anti-personnel-landmine-treaty-could-haunt-generations-1122363338.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:42 PM
    Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree formally withdrawing Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention on anti-personnel landmines. The move coincided with the exit from the treaty by countries along NATO's eastern flank, including Poland and the Baltics. Sputnik asked leading Russian and US military experts about the move's likely consequences.
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    Western-Backed Crackdown in Armenia Risks Causing Major Unrest - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/western-backed-crackdown-in-armenia-risks-causing-major-unrest---expert-1122363878.html
    June 29, 2025, 4:41 PM
    Armenia is facing a deepening internal crisis driven by government failures and growing foreign interference, Palestinian international relations expert Nidal Rabah tells Sputnik.
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    Protesters in Paris Slam Macron Over Ukraine Policy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/protesters-in-paris-slam-macron-over-ukraine-policy-1122363182.html
    June 29, 2025, 3:40 PM
    A rally demanding an end to the Ukraine conflict and a halt to Western arms deliveries to Kiev took place in central Paris, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
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    HungaryrCOs Paks II Nuclear Power Project Fires Up as US Lifts Sanctions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/hungarys-paks-ii-nuclear-power-project-fires-up-as-us-lifts-sanctions-1122362077.html
    June 29, 2025, 1:54 PM
    Now that the US government has revoked sanctions related to the Paks II Nuclear Power Plant project, construction at the site could gain "new impetus," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Sunday.
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    Gunmen Who Attacked Crocus City Hall Near Moscow Confess to Having Received Orders From Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/gunmen-who-attacked-crocus-city-hall-near-moscow-confess-to-having-received-orders-from-ukraine-1122362231.html
    June 29, 2025, 12:56 PM
    The gunmen who killed at least 147 people in a gun and arson attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow in March 2024 admitted that Ukraine was behind the terrorist attack, the testimony seen by Sputnik read.
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    US Weapon Exports to Ukraine Partially Continue rCo Kremlin Aide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/us-weapon-exports-to-ukraine-partially-continue--kremlin-aide-1122361909.html
    June 29, 2025, 10:45 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US weapon shipments to Ukraine continue at a reduced rate, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said.
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    Russia Hits Ukraine's Defense Industry Facilities With Kinzhal Missiles - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/russia-hits-ukraines-defense-industry-facilities-with-kinzhal-missiles---mod-1122361732.html
    June 29, 2025, 9:43 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck Ukraine's defense industry facilities and oil refineries overnight with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    China Claps Back: No US Trade Deals That Sacrifice Its Interests https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/china-claps-back-no-us-trade-deals-that-sacrifice-its-interests--1122361473.html
    June 29, 2025, 9:18 AM
    An executive order Donald Trump signed on April 9 reduced his country-specific tariffs down to a rate of 10% across the board for 90 days, and specified that the temporary reprieve would only last for three months. The White House indicated that it would hammer out individual trade deals with countries in the intervening time.
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    Musk Calls Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Political Suicide for Republicans https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/musk-calls-trumps-one-big-beautiful-bill-political-suicide-for-republicans-1122361319.html
    June 29, 2025, 8:20 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said on Sunday that US President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill," which cuts federal spending but at the same time provides serious tax breaks, is a political suicide for the Republican party of the United States.
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    West Starts to Understand Its Inability to Inflict Strategic Defeat on Russia - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250629/west-starts-to-understand-its-inability-to-inflict-strategic-defeat-on-russia---lavrov-1122360866.html
    June 29, 2025, 6:31 AM
    The West probably starts to understand that it will not be able to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday.
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    Israel Conceals Data on 5 Military Facilities Hit by Iran in June - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/israel-conceals-data-on-5-military-facilities-hit-by-iran-in-june---reports-1122398485.html
    July 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel concealed information about Iran's successful strikes on its five military facilities during the recent escalation, which can be explained by strict military censorship laws in the Jewish state, The Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday, citing satellite radar data provided by scientists of US Oregon State University.
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    Ukrainian Commander Ordered Shootdown of IL-76 With 65 POWs rCo Russian Investigators
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/ukrainian-commander-ordered-shootdown-of-il-76-with-65-pows--russian-investigators-1122398360.html
    July 5, 2025, 1:14 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An IL-76 aircraft carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war was shot down in 2024 on the orders of the commander of the 138th anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, Mykola Dzyaman (added to Russia's list of terrorists and extremists), the Russian Investigative Committee told Sputnik.
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    Pashinyan Targets Armenian Apostolic Church to Weaken Nation rCo Opposition Leader
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/pashinyan-targets-armenian-apostolic-church-to-weaken-nation--opposition-leader-1122398231.html
    July 5, 2025, 10:24 AM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is trying to remove the Catholicos of All Armenians from the Patriarchate "under fabricated pretexts," says Aram Sargsyan, head of ArmeniarCOs Democratic Party and co-founder of the Miasin movement.
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    Sy Hersh Says Lack of Radiation Means Iran Moved Uranium Before US Attack https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/sy-hersh-says-lack-of-radiation-means-iran-moved-uranium-before-us-attack-1122397890.html
    July 5, 2025, 10:07 AM
    No signs of radioactive contamination have been detected since US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June, suggesting that enriched uranium may have been removed from key sites before the attack, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh says.
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    Russian Geran-2 Drones Strike Foreign Mercenaries in Zaporozhye Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/russian-geran-2-drones-strike-foreign-mercenaries-in-zaporozhye-region-1122397753.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces hit the location of foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Zaporozhye Region with Geran-2 drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    EU Drafts Plan to Build Critical Mineral Reserves for Emergencies https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/eu-drafts-plan-to-build-critical-mineral-reserves-for-emergencies-1122397446.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union intends to create stockpiles of critical minerals and components for repairing cables in case of emergencies, media reported on Saturday, citing the draft document of the European Commission.
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    West Knows Truth But Pushes Russia Demonization For War Prep rCo OSCE Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/west-knows-truth-but-pushes-russia-demonization-for-war-prep--osce-envoy-1122397335.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:12 AM
    The West understands perfectly well what is really happening, but deliberately demonizes Russia in order to prepare for a conflict, Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Maxim Buyakevich told Sputnik.
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    Putin Has Been 'Able to Handle Sanctions' - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/putin-has-been-able-to-handle-sanctions---trump-1122397022.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:58 AM
    US President Donald Trump admitted that the Russian leadership has been able to cope with Western sanctions.
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    Head of Ryanair Airline Calls Ursula Von Der Leyen rCyUseless PoliticianrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/head-of-ryanair-airline-calls-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless-politician-1122397151.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:40 AM
    The chief executive officer of Ryanair, an Irish low-cost airline, has criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for her inaction in what concerns the two-day air traffic controllers' strike in France.
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    Lula Slams 'Old-Fashioned' IMF at BRICS Bank Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/lula-slams-old-fashioned-imf-at-brics-bank-summit-1122396885.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:18 AM
    The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have been struggling to respond to the emerging challenges or adapt to the current geopolitical landscape, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday.
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    Battlefield Advantage, US Arms Shortages Give Putin Chance to Talk to US From Position of Strength
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/battlefield-advantage-us-arms-shortages-give-putin-chance-to-talk-to-us-from-position-of-strength-1122396405.html
    July 4, 2025, 6:54 PM
    Thursday's Putin-Trump phone call didnrCOt see much progress toward ending the Ukraine crisis, but in the current situation, it didnrCOt have to, veteran former DoD insider Michael Maloof says.
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    Independence Day Proposal: Musk Once Again Calls for a Third Party to Disrupt US Politics
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/independence-day-proposal-musk-once-again-calls-for-a-third-party-to-disrupt-us-politics-1122396209.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:30 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US billionaire Elon Musk on Friday once again suggested the creation of a third party in the United States to "break away" from the two-party system and influence decision-making on "contentious laws."
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    Total Volume of Financial Assets of BRICS Reaches $60Trln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/total-volume-of-financial-assets-of-brics-reaches-60trln-1122396099.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:28 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The total volume of financial assets of BRICS countries reaches $60 trillion, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Friday.
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    Aircraft Carrying Russian Soldiers Returned in Prisoner Exchange Lands Near Moscow
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/aircraft-carrying-russian-soldiers-returned-in-prisoner-exchange-lands-near-moscow-1122395990.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A plane carrying another group of Russian servicepeople who were returned from Kiev-controlled territory has landed at an airport outside Moscow on Friday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    US Buckles Under High-Intensity War, But Drains Resources Anyway https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-buckles-under-high-intensity-war-but-drains-resources-anyway-1122395457.html
    July 4, 2025, 1:15 PM
    The US suspension of arms supplies to Ukraine represents a limit of material means, not political will, former Marine Brian Berletic tells Sputnik.
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    US Secretary of Defense Hegseth Takes Unilateral Step to Reduce Military Aid to Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-secretary-of-defense-hegseth-takes-unilateral-step-to-reduce-military-aid-to-ukraine-1122395301.html
    July 4, 2025, 12:47 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has made the decision to partially suspend US military assistance to Ukraine unilaterally, ignoring an analysis by senior military officers, the NBC broadcaster reported on Friday, citing officials.
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    More Russian POWs Exchanged Under Istanbul Agreements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/more-russian-pows-exchanged-under-istanbul-agreements-1122395061.html
    July 4, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Another group of Russian servicemen has been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime under the Istanbul agreements. A group of Ukrainian prisoners of war has been handed over in exchange, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Trump's Golden Dome Ambitions Fuel US Army's Fourfold Jump in Patriot Missile Acquisition
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/trumps-golden-dome-ambitions-fuel-us-armys-fourfold-jump-in-patriot-missile-acquisition-1122394886.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Army plans to dramatically boost its procurement of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors target by four times, from 3,376 to 13,773 missiles, as US President Donald Trump pushes forward ambitious Golden Dome for America initiative amid suspension of military aid to Ukraine.
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    Businessman Karapetyan Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Armenian Pro-GovrCOt Deputies
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/businessman-karapetyan-files-defamation-lawsuit-against-armenian-pro-govt-deputies-1122394755.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:22 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has filed a defamation lawsuit against two members of the Armenian parliament from the ruling Civil Contract party, Arsen Torosyan and Hayk Konjoryan, the judicial information portal DataLex reported on Friday.
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    Ukraine Launches Active Intel Operations in Hungary to Influence 2026 Elections - Orban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/ukraine-launches-active-intel-operations-in-hungary-to-influence-2026-elections---orban-1122394656.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:19 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has launched active intelligence operations in Hungary to influence the 2026 parliamentary elections and bring a pro-Ukrainian government to power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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    Azerbaijan Heavily Dependent on Exports of Plastic, Tomatoes, Fruits to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/azerbaijan-heavily-dependent-on-exports-of-plastic-tomatoes-fruits-to-russia-1122394532.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is the main buyer of AzerbaijanrCOs key non-energy export goods, particularly plastic, tomatoes and fruits, a Sputnik analysis of data from UN Comtrade platform revealed.
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    China to Impose 5-Year Anti-Dumping Duties on EU Brandy Starting July 5 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/china-to-impose-5-year-anti-dumping-duties-on-eu-brandy-starting-july-5-1122394415.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:11 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will impose anti-dumping duties on imported brandy produced in the European Union starting July 5 for a period of five years, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced Friday.
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    Crackdown on Clergy Signals Power Grab in Armenia rCo Analyst https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/crackdown-on-clergy-signals-power-grab-in-armenia--analyst-1122394265.html
    July 4, 2025, 8:42 AM
    The arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan and mounting pressure on the Armenian Apostolic Church are part of a broader crackdown by Nikol PashinyanrCOs government, the chairman of ArmeniarCOs Political Scientists Association, Migran Shahzadyan, told Sputnik.
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    US House Passes 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' Sending It to TrumprCOs Desk https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-house-passes-one-big-beautiful-bill-sending-it-to-trumps-desk-1122394076.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:57 AM
    The US House of Representatives narrowly approved the landmark "One Big, Beautiful Bill" on Thursday, following a 50-50 vote in the Senate on Tuesday, and sent it to President Donald Trump for signature.
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    Archbishop Markell Accuses Moldovan Authorities of Double Standards in Church Affairs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/archbishop-markell-accuses-moldovan-authorities-of-double-standards-in-church-affairs-1122393931.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:44 AM
    Archbishop Markell of Balti and Falesti said on Thursday that the Moldovan authorities were pursuing a policy of double standards in the affairs of the Orthodox Church.
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    Defecting Ukrainian Troops Bring Captured NATO Arms - Russian Soldier https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/defecting-ukrainian-troops-bring-captured-nato-arms---russian-soldier-1122393629.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Ukrainian soldiers who were trained in NATO countries but later defected to the Russian side have been supplied with captured NATO weapons, a soldier of the 36th separate guards motor rifle brigade of Russia's Vostok (East) group of forces told Sputnik.
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    Russia to Continue Assisting Afghanistan in Strengthening Regional Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-to-continue-assisting-afghanistan-in-strengthening-regional-security--1122393144.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:27 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue providing assistance to Afghanistan in strengthening regional security and combating terrorism and drug trafficking threats, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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    Russia, Iran Set for Further Foreign Policy Coordination in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-iran-set-for-further-foreign-policy-coordination-in-middle-east-1122392878.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow and Tehran are set for further close foreign policy coordination on issues of the mutual interest in the Middle East, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Putin and Trump Talk Ukraine, Iran, Syria, and Space in Wide-Ranging Call https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/putin-and-trump-talk-ukraine-iran-syria-and-space-in-wide-ranging-call-1122392937.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    Putin and Trump held a phone conversation. Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said they discussed the following:
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    Russia Consul Meets With Detained Sputnik Azerbaijan Journalists in Baku https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-consul-meets-with-detained-sputnik-azerbaijan-journalists-in-baku-1122392709.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:21 PM
    BAKU (Sputnik) - The Russian Consul in Baku met with Sputnik Azerbaijan's head of newsdesk Igor Kartavykh and editor-in-chief Yevgeny Belousov, the Sputnik news agency reported on Thursday.
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    AzerbaijanrCOs -irackdown on Sputnik Journalists rCyOutrageous ViolationrCO of All NormsrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijans-srackdown-on-sputnik-journalists-outrageous-violation-of-all-norms-1122392162.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:38 PM
    Russia earlier urged Azerbaijan to take measures to return the tworCOs relations to the level of strategic alliance following the incident related to the detention of Sputnik journalists.
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    Russia About to Take Big Step Forward, Start New Stage of Technological Development- Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-about-to-take-big-step-forward-start-new-stage-of-technological-development--putin-1122391637.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:17 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is about to take a big step forward and launch a new stage of technological development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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    Russia's Bout Says US Inmates Treated Better Than Detained Sputnik Staff in Baku
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russias-bout-says-us-inmates-treated-better-than-detained-sputnik-staff-in-baku-1122391271.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:10 PM
    Russian entrepreneur, lawmaker, and member of the Creative Union of Russian Artists Viktor Bout, who spent nearly 15 years in prison in the United States on fabricated charges, told Sputnik that he was surprised by the attitude of law enforcement agencies towards the Sputnik Azerbaijan employees who were unjustly detained in Baku.
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    Sputnik Brasil Marks 10th Anniversary With BRICS Panel, Announces 24/7 Portuguese Radio Launch
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/sputnik-brasil-marks-10th-anniversary-with-brics-panel-announces-247-portuguese-radio-launch-1122390228.html
    July 3, 2025, 1:20 PM
    On July 3, ahead of the BRICS Summit, Sputnik Brasil gathered prominent experts and journalists from leading Brazilian and international media to announce the launch of 24/7 Sputnik radio broadcasting in Portuguese starting August 1, 2025.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Says Consular Access to Russians Arrested in Azerbaijan Agreed
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-foreign-ministry-says-consular-access-to-russians-arrested-in-azerbaijan-agreed-1122389433.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Access of consular officers to 13 Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan has been agreed upon, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Azerbaijan May Lose Nearly $1.2Bln in Exports to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijan-may-lose-nearly-12bln-in-exports-to-russia-1122389273.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azerbaijan could lose nearly $1.2 billion, or 4.4% of the total exports, if it were to pause trade with Russia, a Sputnik analysis of the UN Comtrade Database shows, while Russia relies on Azerbaijan for only 0.8% of its exports.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Melovoye in Kharkov Region, Razino in DPR - Defense Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-forces-take-control-of-melovoye-in-kharkov-region-razino-in-dpr---defense-ministry-1122389116.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:43 AM
    MOSCOW, July 3 (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Melovoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    US Abrams Tanks Get 'Russian Makeover' as Pentagon Copies Battlefield Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/us-abrams-tanks-get-russian-makeover-as-pentagon-copies-battlefield-tech-1122388766.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is planning to upgrade its Abrams tanks incorporating the technologies that have already long been tested and integrated in Russian tanks, including elements known as "capes" and "braziers," Russian state tech corporation Rostec told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Russia's Rostec to Launch RUBx Token, RT-Pay Payment Platform in 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russias-rostec-to-launch-rubx-token-rt-pay-payment-platform-in-2025-1122388908.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:50 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state corporation Rostec said on Thursday that by the end of the year it will launch its own token, dubbed RUBx, and a payment platform called RT-Pay, with both products created under the corporation's digital transformation strategy.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Says No Consular Access to Russians Arrested in Azerbaijan Yet
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-foreign-ministry-says-no-consular-access-to-russians-arrested-in-azerbaijan-yet-1122388667.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Consular access to Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan has not been granted yet, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Claims All US Weapon Supplies Halted - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/ukraine-claims-all-us-weapon-supplies-halted---reports-1122388535.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has stopped receiving any military supplies from the US, including shells and spare parts, the Economist has reported, citing Ukrainian officials.
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    Iranian Strike Reduces IsraelrCOs Military-Scientific Hub Weizmann Institute to Ruins rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/irans-missiles-strike-israeli-military-scientific-hub--weizmann-institute-left-in-ruins--reports-1122387514.html
    July 3, 2025, 5:04 AM
    IranrCOs June 15 missile strike targeting the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot rCo one of IsraelrCOs key military-linked research centers rCo caused extensive damage across the campus, Mehr News Agency reported.
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    US Military Aid to Ukraine Continues, Pause Involves Only 'One Aspect' - State Dept.
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/us-military-aid-to-ukraine-continues-pause-involves-only-one-aspect---state-dept-1122387342.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The decision to halt some of US military assistance to Ukraine involves only "one aspect" and is not going to affect the conflict resolution process, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Wednesday.
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    Demand for Russian Oil by BRICS Exceeds Supply - Russian Deputy Energy Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/demand-for-russian-oil-by-brics-exceeds-supply---russian-deputy-energy-minister-1122387190.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BRICS countries are demonstrating a growing interest in Russian energy resources, including oil, liquefied natural gas and coal, with demand for oil exceeding available volumes, most of which have already been contracted, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin told Sputnik.
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    Arrest of Karapetyan Highlights Crisis of Democracy in Armenia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/arrest-of-karapetyan-highlights-crisis-of-democracy-in-armenia-1122387938.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:14 PM
    Narine Dilbaryan, vice-chair of the Democratic Party of Armenia, calls out the arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan as a political move.
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    US and Israel Pursue Regime Change in Iran via Lies and Weaponizing of IAEA https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-and-israel-pursue-regime-change-in-iran-via-lies-and-weaponizing-of-iaea-1122386723.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:09 PM
    Iran's move to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is no surprise. Experts explain why in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Scandalous Media Bias: Expert Slams Treatment Of Russian Journalists In Azerbaijan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/scandalous-media-bias-expert-slams-treatment-of-russian-journalists-in-azerbaijan-1122388225.html
    July 2, 2025, 5:24 PM
    The detention of Sputnik's journalists in Azerbaijan is appaling, Dr. David William Norris, political commentator & former teaching fellow says.
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    Persecution of Church Exposes Pashinyan's Anti-Armenian Agenda https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/persecution-of-church-exposes-pashinyans-anti-armenian-agenda---1122388133.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:27 PM
    "I can say clearly that the clergy and the entire Armenian Apostolic Church, as an institutional national system, have opposed the anti-national and anti-people policies currently being pursued [by the Nikol Pashinyan government]," Narine Dilbaryan, deputy chair of the Democratic Party of Armenia, tells Sputnik.
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    Most DDoS Attacks on Russian Infrastructure in June Came From US, Indonesia - Watchdog
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/most-ddos-attacks-on-russian-infrastructure-in-june-came-from-us-indonesia---watchdog-1122386546.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - DDoS cyberattacks in Russia in June primarily targeted the information systems of state administrative bodies, transportation and telecommunications operators, and were mostly carried out by IP addresses registered in the United States, Indonesia, Germany, France and the Netherlands.
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    Ukraine Repeals Citizenship of Orthodox Church's Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/ukraines-security-service-deprives-uoc-metropolitan-onufriy-of-ukrainian-citizenship-1122386442.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:56 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) announced on Wednesday its decision to deprive Metropolitan Onufriy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) - recognized as canonical by the Russian Orthodox Church - of his Ukrainian citizenship.
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    Trump Strikes New Trade Deal: Vietnam to Face 20% Tariff, US Gains Zero Tariff Access
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/trump-strikes-new-trade-deal-vietnam-to-face-20-tariff-us-gains-zero-tariff-access-1122386291.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Vietnam will face a 20% tariff on its exports to the US while agreeing to open its markets to US goods with a zero tariff.
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    US Envoy to NATO Says Iran Should Ultimately Become Part of Global Community https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-envoy-to-nato-says-iran-should-ultimately-become-part-of-global-community-1122386127.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is closely monitoring IranrCOs plans to engage with the West and expects it to eventually become a "functioning" member of the global community, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Wednesday.
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    USAID Programs for Ukraine Might Be Terminated This Year - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/usaid-programs-for-ukraine-might-be-terminated-this-year---reports-1122385540.html
    July 2, 2025, 12:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The programs for Ukraine of the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which have been transferred to the State Department, may be terminated by the end of the year, the Ukrainian media reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.
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    Russia Disappointed by IAEA Silence Over Kiev's Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Attack
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-disappointed-by-iaea-silence-over-kievs-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-attack-1122385174.html
    July 2, 2025, 12:20 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is disappointed by the lack of reaction from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Strikes on IranrCOs Nuclear Facilities Raise Serious Concerns - OPCW Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-raise-serious-concerns---opcw-envoy-1122384974.html
    July 2, 2025, 11:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strikes on IranrCOs peaceful nuclear facilities grossly violate international law, particularly the UN Convention, raising serious concerns, Russian Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Vladimir Tarabrin has said.
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    Russia Calls on Baku to Take Steps to Return Relations to Strategic Alliance https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-calls-on-baku-to-take-steps-to-return-relations-to-strategic-alliance-1122384846.html
    July 2, 2025, 11:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia calls on Azerbaijan to take measures to return the countries' relations to the level of strategic alliance, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Iran Cuts Off IAEA Over Nuclear Safety Concerns, Labels Agency 'Servant of Israel'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/iran-cuts-off-iaea-over-nuclear-safety-concerns-labels-agency-servant-of-israel-1122383851.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:42 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a decree on the suspension of the country's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.
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    Quad Countries Announce Launch of Critical Minerals Initiative https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/quad-countries-announce-launch-of-critical-minerals-initiative-1122383458.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States, India, Australia and Japan, as members of the Quad partnership, announced the launch of an initiative to strengthen their security in terms of critical minerals supply chains, a joint statement read.
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    Elon Musk Praises Trump for Global Conflict Resolutions Despite Clashing Over Spending Bill
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/elon-musk-praises-trump-for-global-conflict-resolutions-despite-clashing-over-spending-bill-1122383308.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:28 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk on Wednesday praised US President Donald Trump for resolving "several serious conflicts around the world," after receiving criticism from the US leader.
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    Russia Warns: EU Militarization Forces Strategic Shift in Moscow's Defense Policy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-warns-eu-militarization-forces-strategic-shift-in-moscows-defense-policy-1122377673.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The militarization of the European Union fundamentally changes Russia's attitude towards it, which Moscow takes into account while developing military sector, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Wednesday.
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    Russia Seeks Integration Into Electric Power System of Central Asia - Grid Chief
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-seeks-integration-into-electric-power-system-of-central-asia---grid-chief-1122377560.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:11 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia intends to become the fifth member of the Coordination Electric Power Council of Central Asia, Fedor Opadchy, the chair of the Russian Unified Energy System's operator, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Azerbaijan's Actions Against Sputnik Are Politically Motivated - Russian Foreign Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/azerbaijans-actions-against-sputnik-are-politically-motivated---russian-foreign-ministry-1122376938.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:46 AM
    The recent measures against Sputnik Azerbaijan by Baku authorities stem from political considerations rather than any legitimate concerns about the outlet's work, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated.
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    Trade Wars Kill Profits: Lavrov Warns European Companies Against Politicizing Economics
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/trade-wars-kill-profits-lavrov-warns-european-companies-against-politicizing-economics-1122376611.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:42 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with members of the Association of European Businesses in Russia, during which he outlined his assessments of the current geopolitical situation and emphasized the risks of politicization of trade, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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    Azerbaijan Never Made Claims Against Sputnik Office & Its Journalists in Baku: Russian MFA
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/azerbaijan-never-made-claims-against-sputnik-office--its-journalists-in-baku-russian-mfa-1122376800.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:36 AM
    Baku has never raised any complaints about the Sputnik Azerbaijan office or its journalists, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Pashinyan Threatens Electric Networks of Armenia Staff With Trial for Political Activity
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/pashinyan-threatens-electric-networks-of-armenia-staff-with-trial-for-political-activity-1122376662.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:34 AM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday threatened employees of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA)rCoa company owned by Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel KarapetyanrCowith dismissal and prosecution over alleged political activity, following Karapetyan's arrest.
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    Moldovan Authorities Using Gutsul's Trial to Intimidate Opposition rCo Gagauzia leader
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/moldovan-authorities-using-gutsuls-trial-to-intimidate-opposition--gagauzia-leader-1122376414.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, told Sputnik that the Moldovan authorities are using the trial against her to intimidate members of the opposition.
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    Israel Agrees to 'Necessary Conditions' to Finalize 60-Day Ceasefire in Gaza Strip - Trump
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/israel-agrees-to-necessary-conditions-to-finalize-60-day-ceasefire-in-gaza-strip---trump-1122376282.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:22 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel has agreed to the "necessary conditions" to finalize the 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during the Tuesday meeting with US representatives, US President Donald Trump said.
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    US Suspends Deliveries of Dozens of Patriot Interceptor Missiles to Ukraine - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-suspends-deliveries-of-dozens-of-patriot-interceptor-missiles-to-ukraine---reports-1122376120.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:16 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered to suspend some deliveries of missiles and ammunition to Ukraine, including dozens of Patriot interceptor missiles, more than 100 Hellfire missiles and dozens of Stinger missiles, the NBC News broadcaster reported, citing its sources.
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    Lugansk People's Republic: Freed and Fueling a New Future https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/lugansk-peoples-republic-freed-and-fueling-a-new-future-1122375589.html
    July 1, 2025, 6:48 PM
    Now that the LPR is fully liberated, it's ready to shift back to peaceful economic growth.What's the region's potential?
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    IranrCOs Nuclear Program rCyRemains Largely IntactrCO After US Strikes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/irans-nuclear-program-remains-largely-intact-after-us-strikes--1122375227.html
    July 1, 2025, 5:02 PM
    There are key factors casting doubt on the effectiveness of recent US attacks on IranrCOs nuclear facilities, Russian nuclear expert Alexei Anpilogov tells Sputnik.
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    Putin Holds Phone Call With Macron - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/putin-holds-a-phone-call-with-macron---kremlin--1122374562.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:23 PM
    It has been their first phone conversation since 2022.
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    Pashinyan Plays Russophobia Card to Cling to Power rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/pashinyan-plays-russophobia-card-to-cling-to-power--expert--1122374429.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:17 PM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is deliberately stoking anti-Russian sentiment to prolong his political survival, warns Ara Karanyan, an entrepreneur and founder of the "No To Lies!" movement.
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    Armenian GovrCOt Crackdown On Church rCyBlow To Foundation Of National IdentityrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/armenian-govt-crackdown-on-church-blow-to-foundation-of-national-identity-1122373331.html
    July 1, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Armenian security forces earlier conducted a search at the Catholicos' residence, trying to arrest Archbishop Ajapahian.
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    Azeri Security's Actions Against Sputnik Office in Baku Groundless https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/azeri-securitys-actions-against-sputnik-office-in-baku-groundless-1122373651.html
    July 1, 2025, 2:22 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Rossiya Segodnya media group told Sputnik on Tuesday that the actions of the Azerbaijani security forces in Baku against Sputnik Azerbaijan employees were groundless.
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    RussiarCOs Fully Import-Substituted MC-21 Flight Set for August https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russias-fully-import-substituted-mc-21-flight-set-for-august-1122372985.html
    July 1, 2025, 2:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first flight of import-substituted -L-i-21 aircraft, equipped entirely with Russian-made systems and assemblies, is expected in August this year, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov said on Tuesday.
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    USAID Terminates Foreign Assistance Programs Effective July 1 rCo Rubio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/usaid-terminates-foreign-assistance-programs-effective-july-1--rubio-1122372854.html
    July 1, 2025, 1:53 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will cease its foreign assistance programs as the Trump administration aims to foster more reciprocal relationships with nations globally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.
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    'Detaining Journalists As Terrorists Is Absolutely Unacceptable' rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/detaining-journalists-as-terrorists-is-absolutely-unacceptable--expert-1122372348.html
    July 1, 2025, 11:18 AM
    Director of the BRICS Journalists Association, Ivan Melnikov, speaks out on the unlawful detention of Sputnik and Ruptly journalists in Baku:
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    Russia Hopes Direct Contacts With Baku to Result in Release of Russian Reporters
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russia-hopes-direct-contacts-with-baku-to-result-in-release-of-russian-reporters-1122371121.html
    July 1, 2025, 10:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow expects that direct contacts with Baku will lead to the release of detained Russian journalists, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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    Seven People Detained at Sputnik Azerbaijan Office in Baku - Azerbaijani Interior Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/seven-people-detained-at-sputnik-azerbaijan-office-in-baku---azerbaijani-interior-ministry-1122371063.html
    July 1, 2025, 10:46 AM
    On Monday, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry announced an "operation" at Sputnik's office in Baku.
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    Russia Flaunts Cutting-Edge Radone-O Anti-Drone System https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russia-flaunts-cutting-edge-radone-o-anti-drone-system-1122370840.html
    July 1, 2025, 9:11 AM
    The Radon-O integrated counter-drone complex includes several modules designed to detect, track, capture and neutralize enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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    Azerbaijani Ambassador Arrives at Russian Foreign Ministry Over Baku's Unfriendly Actions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/azerbaijani-ambassador-arrives-at-russian-foreign-ministry-over-bakus-unfriendly-actions-1122370678.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia Rahman Mustafayev has arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with unfriendly actions of Baku and illegal detention of Russian journalists, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday.
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    Ukrainian UAV Bombs Filled With Banned Agent Chloropicrin Found in DPR - Russia's FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/ukrainian-uav-bombs-filled-with-banned-agent-chloropicrin-found-in-dpr---russias-fsb-1122370564.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:11 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian Armed Forces cache of homemade bombs for drones filled with banned chemical warfare agent chloropicrin discovered in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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    Trump Says Musk Would Be Forced to 'Head Back Home to South Africa' Without Subsidies
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/trump-says-musk-would-be-forced-to-head-back-home-to-south-africa-without-subsidies-1122370426.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:07 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that without government subsidies, US entrepreneur Elon Musk would be forced to "close up shop and head back home to South Africa," responding to ongoing criticism from Musk regarding the administration's spending and tax policies.
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    Paks II Nuclear Power Plant May Be Ready by Mid-2030s - Hungarian Foreign Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/paks-ii-nuclear-power-plant-may-be-ready-by-mid-2030s---hungarian-foreign-minister-1122369997.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:48 AM
    BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - New units at Hungary's Paks II nuclear power plant may be ready by the mid-2030s, and the facility could then cover 70% of the country's electricity needs, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said following the US decision to lift sanctions related to the project.
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    US Lifts Sanctions on Syrian National Defense Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/us-lifts-sanctions-on-syrian-national-defense-forces-1122369867.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Department of State terminated sanctions on the Syrian National Defense Forces, the 1st and the 4th divisions of the Syrian Arab Army as well as a number of individuals and entities.
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    Slovakia to Ask to Postpone Anti-Russia Sanctions Until Receiving Gas Guarantees - Fico
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/slovakia-to-ask-to-postpone-anti-russia-sanctions-until-receiving-gas-guarantees---fico-1122369509.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Slovakia will ask to postpone a new package of sanctions against Russia until it receives guarantees from the European Union on the issue of minimizing damage from stopping imports of Russian gas, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said.
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    Agent of Chaos: Lindsey Graham's Power Depends on War https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/agent-of-chaos-lindsey-grahams-power-depends-on-war-1122368402.html
    June 30, 2025, 7:19 PM
    Hawkish Senator Lindsey Graham* got President Donald Trump to strike Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal. WhatrCOs he gaining from the Middle East war?
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    NATO Must Come to Agreement With Russia to Avoid New Arms Race - Orban https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/nato-must-come-to-agreement-with-russia-to-avoid-new-arms-race---orban-1122368255.html
    June 30, 2025, 5:01 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO will have to come to an agreement with Russia in order to avoid a new arms race, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday.
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    rCyWe View What Is Happening With SputnikrCOs Staff in Baku as InjusticerCO rCo Dmitry Kiselev
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/we-view-what-is-happening-with-sputniks-staff-in-baku-as-injustice--dmitry-kiselev--1122368083.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:36 PM
    The general director of the Sputnik News Agency's parent organization Rossiya Segodnya commented on today's events in Azerbaijan.
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    US Strikes on Iran: The Fallout Myth https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/us-strikes-on-iran-the-fallout-myth-1122367835.html
    June 30, 2025, 3:06 PM
    The so-called rCyobliterationrCO of IranrCOs nuclear sites were almost certainly exaggerated.
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    Azerbaijani Security Forces Unjustly Detain Two Sputnik Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/azerbaijani-security-forces-unjustly-detained-two-sputnik-journalists-1122367674.html
    June 30, 2025, 2:06 PM
    Two employees, head of Sputnik Azerbaijan newsdesk Igor Kartavykh and managing editor Yevgeny Belousov, were detained.
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    UN Report Exposes Torture of Russian POWs in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/un-report-exposes-torture-of-russian-pows-in-ukraine-1122367314.html
    June 30, 2025, 12:51 PM
    Ukrainian soldiers have executed at least 26 Russian military personnel, either taken prisoner or wounded on the battlefield since February 2022, according to a report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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    Moscow Summons Azerbaijani Ambassador Over Unlawful Detention of Russian Journalists
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/azerbaijani-interior-ministry-announces-operation-at-sputniks-office-in-baku-1122366762.html
    June 30, 2025, 10:15 AM
    Earlier on Monday, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry announced an "operation" at Sputnik's office in Baku.
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    Kremlin Takes Note of US Senator's Words on Trump's Alleged Plans to Tighten Sanctions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/kremlin-says-took-note-of-us-senators-words-on-trumps-alleged-plans-to-tighten-sanctions-1122366612.html
    June 30, 2025, 10:08 AM
    Russia has taken note of the statement of US Senator Lindsey Graham* about US President Donald Trump's alleged readiness to tighten sanctions against Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Raises Concerns Over Alarming Attacks on Church in Armenia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/lavrov-raises-concerns-over-alarming-attacks-on-church-in-armenia--1122366020.html
    June 30, 2025, 9:00 AM
    CHOLPON ATA, Kyrgyzstan (Sputnik) - Armenia's current situation is the country's internal affair, but attacks on the church are very concerning, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov cautioned on Monday.
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    N. Korea's Kim Jong Un Meets With Russian Culture Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/n-koreas-kim-jong-un-meets-with-russian-culture-minister-1122365863.html
    June 30, 2025, 6:44 AM
    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova in Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Indonesia, China Launch Construction of Battery Production Amid US-China Trade Spat
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/indonesia-china-launch-construction-of-59bln-battery-production-project-1122365334.html
    June 30, 2025, 5:41 AM
    The Indonesian government has officially launched the construction of an integrated facility for the production of electric vehicles batteries in the Karawang area of rCirCiWest Java, the project is being developed jointly with China and is estimated at $5.9 billion, the Jakarta Globe reported.
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    Norway Set to Sever Trade Economic Ties With Russia - Russian Ambassador https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/norway-set-to-sever-trade-economic-ties-with-russia---russian-ambassador-1122364825.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norway has set a course to sever trade and economic ties with Russia, Norwegian business has suffered due to the sanctions imposed on Russia, but there are those who are interested in restoring ties, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Serbian Protesters Claim Blocking Traffic Interchanges in 18 Cities Nationwide https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/serbian-protesters-claim-blocking-traffic-interchanges-in-18-cities-nationwide-1122364490.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:32 AM
    BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Student protesters in Serbia reported blocking roads and traffic interchanges in 18 cities in the country on Monday night.
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    Carney, Trump Agree to Try to Reach Trade Deal by July 21 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250630/carney-trump-agree-to-try-to-reach-trade-deal-by-july-21-1122364115.html
    June 30, 2025, 4:22 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump have agreed to resume trade talks to reach a deal by July 21, the Department of Finance Canada announced.
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    BRICS Leaders Hope for Success in Ukraine Settlement Efforts - Declaration https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-leaders-hope-for-success-in-ukraine-settlement-efforts---declaration-1122403378.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:44 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - BRICS leaders expressed hope that the current efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict would lead to a peaceful agreement, according to a declaration of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro published on Sunday.
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    Over 6,000 People Killed or Injured in Iran During Conflict With Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/over-6000-people-killed-or-injured-in-iran-during-conflict-with-israel-1122402854.html
    July 6, 2025, 5:29 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 6,000 people have been killed or injured in Iran as a result of the 12-day active phase of the Iran-Israel conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday.
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    West Silent as Azov Neo-NazisrCO Shadow Lengthens Over Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/west-silent-as-azov-neo-nazis-shadow-lengthens-over-ukraine-1122402280.html
    July 6, 2025, 5:24 PM
    rCLWhile German and other Western politicians, media and think tanks continue to spread the lie about the rCydepoliticizationrCO of AzovrCOs* troops, the latter are pushing ahead with the total militarization of Ukrainian society at full speed,rCY a new analysis by German alternative news outlet Junge Welt warns.
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    Authority and Influence of BRICS in World is Growing Year by Year rCo Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/authority-and-influence-of-brics-in-world-is-growing-year-by-year--putin-1122401681.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:01 PM
    The 17th BRICS Summit is taking place in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, 2025. --------------------
    Putin Speaks at Brazil-Hosted 17th BRICS Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/putin-speaks-at-brazil-hosted-17th-brics-summit-1122400199.html
    July 6, 2025, 2:54 PM
    The 17th BRICS Summit kicked off Sunday in the Brazilian seaside resort city of Rio de Janeiro.
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    Snooze, You Lose! China Buys Up Overseas Mines as West Faces Self-Inflicted Critical Minerals Crisis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/snooze-you-lose-china-buys-up-overseas-mines-as-west-faces-self-inflicted-critical-minerals-crisis-1122400787.html
    July 6, 2025, 2:21 PM
    The Asian nationrCOs overseas mining purchases, investment and construction are at their highest level since 2013, per new S&P and Mergermarket data cited by UK business media.
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    Russia to Achieve Freedom and Justice, Right to Independently Choose Its Path of Development rCo Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russia-to-achieve-freedom-and-justice-right-to-independently-choose-its-path-of-development--putin-1122400655.html
    July 6, 2025, 1:19 PM
    Highlights of PutinrCOs speech at the All-Russia Public Fund exhibition: --------------------
    Russian Mobile App Helps to Shoot Down Over 500 Drones in 2 Years https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russian-mobile-app-helps-to-shoot-down-over-500-drones-in-2-years-1122400320.html
    July 6, 2025, 12:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 500 UAVs have been shot down in the skies above Russia's regions over almost two years thanks to the Radar.NF mobile application of the All-Russia People's Front, about 1.5 million people have already downloaded it, the project manager, Mikhail Kamyshev said on Sunday.
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    Hamas' Revisions to Truce Deal With Israel Unacceptable - Netanyahu's Adviser https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/hamas-revisions-to-truce-deal-with-israel-unacceptable---netanyahus-adviser-1122400054.html
    July 6, 2025, 12:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli authorities have called changes proposed by Palestinian movement Hamas for a truce deal in the Gaza Strip unacceptable, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's adviser Dmitri Gendelman has said.
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    BRICS Returns to Brazil rCo 17th Summit Kicks Off in Rio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-returns-to-brazil--17th-summit-kicks-off-in-rio-1122399843.html
    July 6, 2025, 11:37 AM
    On July 6 and 7, Rio de Janeiro hosts the 17th BRICS Summit under the theme of rCLStrengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.rCY
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Poddubnoye, Sobolevka Settlements - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russian-forces-take-control-of-poddubnoye-sobolevka-settlements---mod-1122399529.html
    July 6, 2025, 10:13 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces took control of the settlement of Poddubnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Sobolevka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Demanding Meeting With Putin, Zelensky Aims to Reaffirm His Legitimacy - Zakharova
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/demanding-meeting-with-putin-zelensky-aims-to-reaffirm-his-legitimacy---zakharova-1122399319.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Through a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky wants to "reaffirm" his legitimacy bypassing legal means, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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    Tucker Carlson Announces Interview With Iranian President After Falling Out With Trump
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/tucker-carlson-announces-interview-with-iranian-president-after-falling-out-with-trump-1122399187.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:48 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson, who recently had a public spat with US President Donald Trump over the latter's policy on Tehran, announced on Saturday the release of his interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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    BRICS Summit Kicks Off in Brazil https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-summit-kicks-off-in-brazil-1122399056.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:44 AM
    RIO DE JANEIRO, (Sputnik) - The 17th BRICS summit starts in the Brazilian seaside resort of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
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    Europe's Iron Curtain Is Back - Fico https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/europes-iron-curtain-is-back---fico-1122398919.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:58 AM
    Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed regret over the return of the Iron Curtain policy to Europe.
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    BRICS Countries Drive Global Economy - Russia's Oreshkin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-countries-drive-global-economy---russias-oreshkin-1122398681.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:40 AM
    Cooperation between the BRICS states and the countries of the Global South and East is a determining factor for the entire global economy, the Russian president's deputy chief of staff, Maxim Oreshkin, said.
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    Rutte Says No to Fewer US Troops in Europe https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/rutte-says-no-to-fewer-us-troops-in-europe-1122398799.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:19 AM
    A reduction in the number of US troops in Europe is not currently under discussion, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with The New York Times newspaper published on Saturday.
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    Israel Conceals Data on 5 Military Facilities Hit by Iran in June - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/israel-conceals-data-on-5-military-facilities-hit-by-iran-in-june---reports-1122398485.html
    July 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel concealed information about Iran's successful strikes on its five military facilities during the recent escalation, which can be explained by strict military censorship laws in the Jewish state, The Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday, citing satellite radar data provided by scientists of US Oregon State University.
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    Ukrainian Commander Ordered Shootdown of IL-76 With 65 POWs rCo Russian Investigators
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/ukrainian-commander-ordered-shootdown-of-il-76-with-65-pows--russian-investigators-1122398360.html
    July 5, 2025, 1:14 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An IL-76 aircraft carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war was shot down in 2024 on the orders of the commander of the 138th anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, Mykola Dzyaman (added to Russia's list of terrorists and extremists), the Russian Investigative Committee told Sputnik.
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    Pashinyan Targets Armenian Apostolic Church to Weaken Nation rCo Opposition Leader
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/pashinyan-targets-armenian-apostolic-church-to-weaken-nation--opposition-leader-1122398231.html
    July 5, 2025, 10:24 AM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is trying to remove the Catholicos of All Armenians from the Patriarchate "under fabricated pretexts," says Aram Sargsyan, head of ArmeniarCOs Democratic Party and co-founder of the Miasin movement.
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    Sy Hersh Says Lack of Radiation Means Iran Moved Uranium Before US Attack https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/sy-hersh-says-lack-of-radiation-means-iran-moved-uranium-before-us-attack-1122397890.html
    July 5, 2025, 10:07 AM
    No signs of radioactive contamination have been detected since US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June, suggesting that enriched uranium may have been removed from key sites before the attack, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh says.
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    Russian Geran-2 Drones Strike Foreign Mercenaries in Zaporozhye Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/russian-geran-2-drones-strike-foreign-mercenaries-in-zaporozhye-region-1122397753.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces hit the location of foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Zaporozhye Region with Geran-2 drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    EU Drafts Plan to Build Critical Mineral Reserves for Emergencies https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/eu-drafts-plan-to-build-critical-mineral-reserves-for-emergencies-1122397446.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union intends to create stockpiles of critical minerals and components for repairing cables in case of emergencies, media reported on Saturday, citing the draft document of the European Commission.
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    West Knows Truth But Pushes Russia Demonization For War Prep rCo OSCE Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/west-knows-truth-but-pushes-russia-demonization-for-war-prep--osce-envoy-1122397335.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:12 AM
    The West understands perfectly well what is really happening, but deliberately demonizes Russia in order to prepare for a conflict, Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Maxim Buyakevich told Sputnik.
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    Putin Has Been 'Able to Handle Sanctions' - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/putin-has-been-able-to-handle-sanctions---trump-1122397022.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:58 AM
    US President Donald Trump admitted that the Russian leadership has been able to cope with Western sanctions.
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    Head of Ryanair Airline Calls Ursula Von Der Leyen rCyUseless PoliticianrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/head-of-ryanair-airline-calls-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless-politician-1122397151.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:40 AM
    The chief executive officer of Ryanair, an Irish low-cost airline, has criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for her inaction in what concerns the two-day air traffic controllers' strike in France.
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    Lula Slams 'Old-Fashioned' IMF at BRICS Bank Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/lula-slams-old-fashioned-imf-at-brics-bank-summit-1122396885.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:18 AM
    The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have been struggling to respond to the emerging challenges or adapt to the current geopolitical landscape, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday.
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    Battlefield Advantage, US Arms Shortages Give Putin Chance to Talk to US From Position of Strength
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/battlefield-advantage-us-arms-shortages-give-putin-chance-to-talk-to-us-from-position-of-strength-1122396405.html
    July 4, 2025, 6:54 PM
    Thursday's Putin-Trump phone call didnrCOt see much progress toward ending the Ukraine crisis, but in the current situation, it didnrCOt have to, veteran former DoD insider Michael Maloof says.
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    Independence Day Proposal: Musk Once Again Calls for a Third Party to Disrupt US Politics
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/independence-day-proposal-musk-once-again-calls-for-a-third-party-to-disrupt-us-politics-1122396209.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:30 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US billionaire Elon Musk on Friday once again suggested the creation of a third party in the United States to "break away" from the two-party system and influence decision-making on "contentious laws."
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    Total Volume of Financial Assets of BRICS Reaches $60Trln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/total-volume-of-financial-assets-of-brics-reaches-60trln-1122396099.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:28 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The total volume of financial assets of BRICS countries reaches $60 trillion, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Friday.
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    Aircraft Carrying Russian Soldiers Returned in Prisoner Exchange Lands Near Moscow
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/aircraft-carrying-russian-soldiers-returned-in-prisoner-exchange-lands-near-moscow-1122395990.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A plane carrying another group of Russian servicepeople who were returned from Kiev-controlled territory has landed at an airport outside Moscow on Friday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    US Buckles Under High-Intensity War, But Drains Resources Anyway https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-buckles-under-high-intensity-war-but-drains-resources-anyway-1122395457.html
    July 4, 2025, 1:15 PM
    The US suspension of arms supplies to Ukraine represents a limit of material means, not political will, former Marine Brian Berletic tells Sputnik.
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    US Secretary of Defense Hegseth Takes Unilateral Step to Reduce Military Aid to Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-secretary-of-defense-hegseth-takes-unilateral-step-to-reduce-military-aid-to-ukraine-1122395301.html
    July 4, 2025, 12:47 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has made the decision to partially suspend US military assistance to Ukraine unilaterally, ignoring an analysis by senior military officers, the NBC broadcaster reported on Friday, citing officials.
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    More Russian POWs Exchanged Under Istanbul Agreements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/more-russian-pows-exchanged-under-istanbul-agreements-1122395061.html
    July 4, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Another group of Russian servicemen has been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime under the Istanbul agreements. A group of Ukrainian prisoners of war has been handed over in exchange, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Trump's Golden Dome Ambitions Fuel US Army's Fourfold Jump in Patriot Missile Acquisition
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/trumps-golden-dome-ambitions-fuel-us-armys-fourfold-jump-in-patriot-missile-acquisition-1122394886.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Army plans to dramatically boost its procurement of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors target by four times, from 3,376 to 13,773 missiles, as US President Donald Trump pushes forward ambitious Golden Dome for America initiative amid suspension of military aid to Ukraine.
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    Businessman Karapetyan Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Armenian Pro-GovrCOt Deputies
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/businessman-karapetyan-files-defamation-lawsuit-against-armenian-pro-govt-deputies-1122394755.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:22 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has filed a defamation lawsuit against two members of the Armenian parliament from the ruling Civil Contract party, Arsen Torosyan and Hayk Konjoryan, the judicial information portal DataLex reported on Friday.
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    Ukraine Launches Active Intel Operations in Hungary to Influence 2026 Elections - Orban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/ukraine-launches-active-intel-operations-in-hungary-to-influence-2026-elections---orban-1122394656.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:19 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has launched active intelligence operations in Hungary to influence the 2026 parliamentary elections and bring a pro-Ukrainian government to power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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    Azerbaijan Heavily Dependent on Exports of Plastic, Tomatoes, Fruits to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/azerbaijan-heavily-dependent-on-exports-of-plastic-tomatoes-fruits-to-russia-1122394532.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is the main buyer of AzerbaijanrCOs key non-energy export goods, particularly plastic, tomatoes and fruits, a Sputnik analysis of data from UN Comtrade platform revealed.
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    China to Impose 5-Year Anti-Dumping Duties on EU Brandy Starting July 5 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/china-to-impose-5-year-anti-dumping-duties-on-eu-brandy-starting-july-5-1122394415.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:11 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will impose anti-dumping duties on imported brandy produced in the European Union starting July 5 for a period of five years, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced Friday.
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    Crackdown on Clergy Signals Power Grab in Armenia rCo Analyst https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/crackdown-on-clergy-signals-power-grab-in-armenia--analyst-1122394265.html
    July 4, 2025, 8:42 AM
    The arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan and mounting pressure on the Armenian Apostolic Church are part of a broader crackdown by Nikol PashinyanrCOs government, the chairman of ArmeniarCOs Political Scientists Association, Migran Shahzadyan, told Sputnik.
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    US House Passes 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' Sending It to TrumprCOs Desk https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-house-passes-one-big-beautiful-bill-sending-it-to-trumps-desk-1122394076.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:57 AM
    The US House of Representatives narrowly approved the landmark "One Big, Beautiful Bill" on Thursday, following a 50-50 vote in the Senate on Tuesday, and sent it to President Donald Trump for signature.
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    Archbishop Markell Accuses Moldovan Authorities of Double Standards in Church Affairs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/archbishop-markell-accuses-moldovan-authorities-of-double-standards-in-church-affairs-1122393931.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:44 AM
    Archbishop Markell of Balti and Falesti said on Thursday that the Moldovan authorities were pursuing a policy of double standards in the affairs of the Orthodox Church.
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    Defecting Ukrainian Troops Bring Captured NATO Arms - Russian Soldier https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/defecting-ukrainian-troops-bring-captured-nato-arms---russian-soldier-1122393629.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Ukrainian soldiers who were trained in NATO countries but later defected to the Russian side have been supplied with captured NATO weapons, a soldier of the 36th separate guards motor rifle brigade of Russia's Vostok (East) group of forces told Sputnik.
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    Russia to Continue Assisting Afghanistan in Strengthening Regional Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-to-continue-assisting-afghanistan-in-strengthening-regional-security--1122393144.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:27 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue providing assistance to Afghanistan in strengthening regional security and combating terrorism and drug trafficking threats, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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    Russia, Iran Set for Further Foreign Policy Coordination in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-iran-set-for-further-foreign-policy-coordination-in-middle-east-1122392878.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow and Tehran are set for further close foreign policy coordination on issues of the mutual interest in the Middle East, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Putin and Trump Talk Ukraine, Iran, Syria, and Space in Wide-Ranging Call https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/putin-and-trump-talk-ukraine-iran-syria-and-space-in-wide-ranging-call-1122392937.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    Putin and Trump held a phone conversation. Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said they discussed the following:
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    Russia Consul Meets With Detained Sputnik Azerbaijan Journalists in Baku https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-consul-meets-with-detained-sputnik-azerbaijan-journalists-in-baku-1122392709.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:21 PM
    BAKU (Sputnik) - The Russian Consul in Baku met with Sputnik Azerbaijan's head of newsdesk Igor Kartavykh and editor-in-chief Yevgeny Belousov, the Sputnik news agency reported on Thursday.
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    AzerbaijanrCOs -irackdown on Sputnik Journalists rCyOutrageous ViolationrCO of All NormsrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijans-srackdown-on-sputnik-journalists-outrageous-violation-of-all-norms-1122392162.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:38 PM
    Russia earlier urged Azerbaijan to take measures to return the tworCOs relations to the level of strategic alliance following the incident related to the detention of Sputnik journalists.
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    Russia About to Take Big Step Forward, Start New Stage of Technological Development- Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-about-to-take-big-step-forward-start-new-stage-of-technological-development--putin-1122391637.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:17 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is about to take a big step forward and launch a new stage of technological development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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    Russia's Bout Says US Inmates Treated Better Than Detained Sputnik Staff in Baku
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russias-bout-says-us-inmates-treated-better-than-detained-sputnik-staff-in-baku-1122391271.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:10 PM
    Russian entrepreneur, lawmaker, and member of the Creative Union of Russian Artists Viktor Bout, who spent nearly 15 years in prison in the United States on fabricated charges, told Sputnik that he was surprised by the attitude of law enforcement agencies towards the Sputnik Azerbaijan employees who were unjustly detained in Baku.
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    Sputnik Brasil Marks 10th Anniversary With BRICS Panel, Announces 24/7 Portuguese Radio Launch
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/sputnik-brasil-marks-10th-anniversary-with-brics-panel-announces-247-portuguese-radio-launch-1122390228.html
    July 3, 2025, 1:20 PM
    On July 3, ahead of the BRICS Summit, Sputnik Brasil gathered prominent experts and journalists from leading Brazilian and international media to announce the launch of 24/7 Sputnik radio broadcasting in Portuguese starting August 1, 2025.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Says Consular Access to Russians Arrested in Azerbaijan Agreed
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-foreign-ministry-says-consular-access-to-russians-arrested-in-azerbaijan-agreed-1122389433.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Access of consular officers to 13 Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan has been agreed upon, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Azerbaijan May Lose Nearly $1.2Bln in Exports to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijan-may-lose-nearly-12bln-in-exports-to-russia-1122389273.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azerbaijan could lose nearly $1.2 billion, or 4.4% of the total exports, if it were to pause trade with Russia, a Sputnik analysis of the UN Comtrade Database shows, while Russia relies on Azerbaijan for only 0.8% of its exports.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Melovoye in Kharkov Region, Razino in DPR - Defense Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-forces-take-control-of-melovoye-in-kharkov-region-razino-in-dpr---defense-ministry-1122389116.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:43 AM
    MOSCOW, July 3 (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Melovoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    US Abrams Tanks Get 'Russian Makeover' as Pentagon Copies Battlefield Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/us-abrams-tanks-get-russian-makeover-as-pentagon-copies-battlefield-tech-1122388766.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is planning to upgrade its Abrams tanks incorporating the technologies that have already long been tested and integrated in Russian tanks, including elements known as "capes" and "braziers," Russian state tech corporation Rostec told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Russia's Rostec to Launch RUBx Token, RT-Pay Payment Platform in 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russias-rostec-to-launch-rubx-token-rt-pay-payment-platform-in-2025-1122388908.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:50 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state corporation Rostec said on Thursday that by the end of the year it will launch its own token, dubbed RUBx, and a payment platform called RT-Pay, with both products created under the corporation's digital transformation strategy.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Says No Consular Access to Russians Arrested in Azerbaijan Yet
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-foreign-ministry-says-no-consular-access-to-russians-arrested-in-azerbaijan-yet-1122388667.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Consular access to Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan has not been granted yet, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Claims All US Weapon Supplies Halted - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/ukraine-claims-all-us-weapon-supplies-halted---reports-1122388535.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has stopped receiving any military supplies from the US, including shells and spare parts, the Economist has reported, citing Ukrainian officials.
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    Iranian Strike Reduces IsraelrCOs Military-Scientific Hub Weizmann Institute to Ruins rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/irans-missiles-strike-israeli-military-scientific-hub--weizmann-institute-left-in-ruins--reports-1122387514.html
    July 3, 2025, 5:04 AM
    IranrCOs June 15 missile strike targeting the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot rCo one of IsraelrCOs key military-linked research centers rCo caused extensive damage across the campus, Mehr News Agency reported.
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    US Military Aid to Ukraine Continues, Pause Involves Only 'One Aspect' - State Dept.
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/us-military-aid-to-ukraine-continues-pause-involves-only-one-aspect---state-dept-1122387342.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The decision to halt some of US military assistance to Ukraine involves only "one aspect" and is not going to affect the conflict resolution process, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Wednesday.
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    Demand for Russian Oil by BRICS Exceeds Supply - Russian Deputy Energy Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/demand-for-russian-oil-by-brics-exceeds-supply---russian-deputy-energy-minister-1122387190.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BRICS countries are demonstrating a growing interest in Russian energy resources, including oil, liquefied natural gas and coal, with demand for oil exceeding available volumes, most of which have already been contracted, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin told Sputnik.
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    Arrest of Karapetyan Highlights Crisis of Democracy in Armenia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/arrest-of-karapetyan-highlights-crisis-of-democracy-in-armenia-1122387938.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:14 PM
    Narine Dilbaryan, vice-chair of the Democratic Party of Armenia, calls out the arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan as a political move.
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    US and Israel Pursue Regime Change in Iran via Lies and Weaponizing of IAEA https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-and-israel-pursue-regime-change-in-iran-via-lies-and-weaponizing-of-iaea-1122386723.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:09 PM
    Iran's move to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is no surprise. Experts explain why in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Scandalous Media Bias: Expert Slams Treatment Of Russian Journalists In Azerbaijan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/scandalous-media-bias-expert-slams-treatment-of-russian-journalists-in-azerbaijan-1122388225.html
    July 2, 2025, 5:24 PM
    The detention of Sputnik's journalists in Azerbaijan is appaling, Dr. David William Norris, political commentator & former teaching fellow says.
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    Persecution of Church Exposes Pashinyan's Anti-Armenian Agenda https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/persecution-of-church-exposes-pashinyans-anti-armenian-agenda---1122388133.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:27 PM
    "I can say clearly that the clergy and the entire Armenian Apostolic Church, as an institutional national system, have opposed the anti-national and anti-people policies currently being pursued [by the Nikol Pashinyan government]," Narine Dilbaryan, deputy chair of the Democratic Party of Armenia, tells Sputnik.
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    Most DDoS Attacks on Russian Infrastructure in June Came From US, Indonesia - Watchdog
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/most-ddos-attacks-on-russian-infrastructure-in-june-came-from-us-indonesia---watchdog-1122386546.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - DDoS cyberattacks in Russia in June primarily targeted the information systems of state administrative bodies, transportation and telecommunications operators, and were mostly carried out by IP addresses registered in the United States, Indonesia, Germany, France and the Netherlands.
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    Ukraine Repeals Citizenship of Orthodox Church's Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/ukraines-security-service-deprives-uoc-metropolitan-onufriy-of-ukrainian-citizenship-1122386442.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:56 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) announced on Wednesday its decision to deprive Metropolitan Onufriy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) - recognized as canonical by the Russian Orthodox Church - of his Ukrainian citizenship.
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    Trump Strikes New Trade Deal: Vietnam to Face 20% Tariff, US Gains Zero Tariff Access
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/trump-strikes-new-trade-deal-vietnam-to-face-20-tariff-us-gains-zero-tariff-access-1122386291.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Vietnam will face a 20% tariff on its exports to the US while agreeing to open its markets to US goods with a zero tariff.
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    US Envoy to NATO Says Iran Should Ultimately Become Part of Global Community https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-envoy-to-nato-says-iran-should-ultimately-become-part-of-global-community-1122386127.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is closely monitoring IranrCOs plans to engage with the West and expects it to eventually become a "functioning" member of the global community, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Wednesday.
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    USAID Programs for Ukraine Might Be Terminated This Year - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/usaid-programs-for-ukraine-might-be-terminated-this-year---reports-1122385540.html
    July 2, 2025, 12:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The programs for Ukraine of the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which have been transferred to the State Department, may be terminated by the end of the year, the Ukrainian media reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.
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    Russia Disappointed by IAEA Silence Over Kiev's Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Attack
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-disappointed-by-iaea-silence-over-kievs-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-attack-1122385174.html
    July 2, 2025, 12:20 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is disappointed by the lack of reaction from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Strikes on IranrCOs Nuclear Facilities Raise Serious Concerns - OPCW Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-raise-serious-concerns---opcw-envoy-1122384974.html
    July 2, 2025, 11:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strikes on IranrCOs peaceful nuclear facilities grossly violate international law, particularly the UN Convention, raising serious concerns, Russian Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Vladimir Tarabrin has said.
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    Russia Calls on Baku to Take Steps to Return Relations to Strategic Alliance https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-calls-on-baku-to-take-steps-to-return-relations-to-strategic-alliance-1122384846.html
    July 2, 2025, 11:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia calls on Azerbaijan to take measures to return the countries' relations to the level of strategic alliance, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Iran Cuts Off IAEA Over Nuclear Safety Concerns, Labels Agency 'Servant of Israel'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/iran-cuts-off-iaea-over-nuclear-safety-concerns-labels-agency-servant-of-israel-1122383851.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:42 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a decree on the suspension of the country's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.
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    Quad Countries Announce Launch of Critical Minerals Initiative https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/quad-countries-announce-launch-of-critical-minerals-initiative-1122383458.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States, India, Australia and Japan, as members of the Quad partnership, announced the launch of an initiative to strengthen their security in terms of critical minerals supply chains, a joint statement read.
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    Elon Musk Praises Trump for Global Conflict Resolutions Despite Clashing Over Spending Bill
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/elon-musk-praises-trump-for-global-conflict-resolutions-despite-clashing-over-spending-bill-1122383308.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:28 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk on Wednesday praised US President Donald Trump for resolving "several serious conflicts around the world," after receiving criticism from the US leader.
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    Russia Warns: EU Militarization Forces Strategic Shift in Moscow's Defense Policy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-warns-eu-militarization-forces-strategic-shift-in-moscows-defense-policy-1122377673.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The militarization of the European Union fundamentally changes Russia's attitude towards it, which Moscow takes into account while developing military sector, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Wednesday.
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    Russia Seeks Integration Into Electric Power System of Central Asia - Grid Chief
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-seeks-integration-into-electric-power-system-of-central-asia---grid-chief-1122377560.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:11 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia intends to become the fifth member of the Coordination Electric Power Council of Central Asia, Fedor Opadchy, the chair of the Russian Unified Energy System's operator, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Azerbaijan's Actions Against Sputnik Are Politically Motivated - Russian Foreign Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/azerbaijans-actions-against-sputnik-are-politically-motivated---russian-foreign-ministry-1122376938.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:46 AM
    The recent measures against Sputnik Azerbaijan by Baku authorities stem from political considerations rather than any legitimate concerns about the outlet's work, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated.
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    Trade Wars Kill Profits: Lavrov Warns European Companies Against Politicizing Economics
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/trade-wars-kill-profits-lavrov-warns-european-companies-against-politicizing-economics-1122376611.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:42 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with members of the Association of European Businesses in Russia, during which he outlined his assessments of the current geopolitical situation and emphasized the risks of politicization of trade, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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    Azerbaijan Never Made Claims Against Sputnik Office & Its Journalists in Baku: Russian MFA
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/azerbaijan-never-made-claims-against-sputnik-office--its-journalists-in-baku-russian-mfa-1122376800.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:36 AM
    Baku has never raised any complaints about the Sputnik Azerbaijan office or its journalists, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Pashinyan Threatens Electric Networks of Armenia Staff With Trial for Political Activity
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/pashinyan-threatens-electric-networks-of-armenia-staff-with-trial-for-political-activity-1122376662.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:34 AM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday threatened employees of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA)rCoa company owned by Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel KarapetyanrCowith dismissal and prosecution over alleged political activity, following Karapetyan's arrest.
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    Moldovan Authorities Using Gutsul's Trial to Intimidate Opposition rCo Gagauzia leader
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/moldovan-authorities-using-gutsuls-trial-to-intimidate-opposition--gagauzia-leader-1122376414.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, told Sputnik that the Moldovan authorities are using the trial against her to intimidate members of the opposition.
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    Israel Agrees to 'Necessary Conditions' to Finalize 60-Day Ceasefire in Gaza Strip - Trump
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/israel-agrees-to-necessary-conditions-to-finalize-60-day-ceasefire-in-gaza-strip---trump-1122376282.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:22 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel has agreed to the "necessary conditions" to finalize the 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during the Tuesday meeting with US representatives, US President Donald Trump said.
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    US Suspends Deliveries of Dozens of Patriot Interceptor Missiles to Ukraine - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-suspends-deliveries-of-dozens-of-patriot-interceptor-missiles-to-ukraine---reports-1122376120.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:16 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered to suspend some deliveries of missiles and ammunition to Ukraine, including dozens of Patriot interceptor missiles, more than 100 Hellfire missiles and dozens of Stinger missiles, the NBC News broadcaster reported, citing its sources.
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    Lugansk People's Republic: Freed and Fueling a New Future https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/lugansk-peoples-republic-freed-and-fueling-a-new-future-1122375589.html
    July 1, 2025, 6:48 PM
    Now that the LPR is fully liberated, it's ready to shift back to peaceful economic growth.What's the region's potential?
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    IranrCOs Nuclear Program rCyRemains Largely IntactrCO After US Strikes https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/irans-nuclear-program-remains-largely-intact-after-us-strikes--1122375227.html
    July 1, 2025, 5:02 PM
    There are key factors casting doubt on the effectiveness of recent US attacks on IranrCOs nuclear facilities, Russian nuclear expert Alexei Anpilogov tells Sputnik.
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    Putin Holds Phone Call With Macron - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/putin-holds-a-phone-call-with-macron---kremlin--1122374562.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:23 PM
    It has been their first phone conversation since 2022.
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    Pashinyan Plays Russophobia Card to Cling to Power rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/pashinyan-plays-russophobia-card-to-cling-to-power--expert--1122374429.html
    July 1, 2025, 4:17 PM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is deliberately stoking anti-Russian sentiment to prolong his political survival, warns Ara Karanyan, an entrepreneur and founder of the "No To Lies!" movement.
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    Armenian GovrCOt Crackdown On Church rCyBlow To Foundation Of National IdentityrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/armenian-govt-crackdown-on-church-blow-to-foundation-of-national-identity-1122373331.html
    July 1, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Armenian security forces earlier conducted a search at the Catholicos' residence, trying to arrest Archbishop Ajapahian.
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    Azeri Security's Actions Against Sputnik Office in Baku Groundless https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/azeri-securitys-actions-against-sputnik-office-in-baku-groundless-1122373651.html
    July 1, 2025, 2:22 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Rossiya Segodnya media group told Sputnik on Tuesday that the actions of the Azerbaijani security forces in Baku against Sputnik Azerbaijan employees were groundless.
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    RussiarCOs Fully Import-Substituted MC-21 Flight Set for August https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russias-fully-import-substituted-mc-21-flight-set-for-august-1122372985.html
    July 1, 2025, 2:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first flight of import-substituted -L-i-21 aircraft, equipped entirely with Russian-made systems and assemblies, is expected in August this year, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov said on Tuesday.
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    USAID Terminates Foreign Assistance Programs Effective July 1 rCo Rubio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/usaid-terminates-foreign-assistance-programs-effective-july-1--rubio-1122372854.html
    July 1, 2025, 1:53 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will cease its foreign assistance programs as the Trump administration aims to foster more reciprocal relationships with nations globally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.
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    'Detaining Journalists As Terrorists Is Absolutely Unacceptable' rCo Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/detaining-journalists-as-terrorists-is-absolutely-unacceptable--expert-1122372348.html
    July 1, 2025, 11:18 AM
    Director of the BRICS Journalists Association, Ivan Melnikov, speaks out on the unlawful detention of Sputnik and Ruptly journalists in Baku:
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    Russia Hopes Direct Contacts With Baku to Result in Release of Russian Reporters
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russia-hopes-direct-contacts-with-baku-to-result-in-release-of-russian-reporters-1122371121.html
    July 1, 2025, 10:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow expects that direct contacts with Baku will lead to the release of detained Russian journalists, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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    Seven People Detained at Sputnik Azerbaijan Office in Baku - Azerbaijani Interior Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/seven-people-detained-at-sputnik-azerbaijan-office-in-baku---azerbaijani-interior-ministry-1122371063.html
    July 1, 2025, 10:46 AM
    On Monday, the Azerbaijani Interior Ministry announced an "operation" at Sputnik's office in Baku.
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    Russia Flaunts Cutting-Edge Radone-O Anti-Drone System https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/russia-flaunts-cutting-edge-radone-o-anti-drone-system-1122370840.html
    July 1, 2025, 9:11 AM
    The Radon-O integrated counter-drone complex includes several modules designed to detect, track, capture and neutralize enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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    Azerbaijani Ambassador Arrives at Russian Foreign Ministry Over Baku's Unfriendly Actions
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/azerbaijani-ambassador-arrives-at-russian-foreign-ministry-over-bakus-unfriendly-actions-1122370678.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia Rahman Mustafayev has arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with unfriendly actions of Baku and illegal detention of Russian journalists, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday.
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    Ukrainian UAV Bombs Filled With Banned Agent Chloropicrin Found in DPR - Russia's FSB
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/ukrainian-uav-bombs-filled-with-banned-agent-chloropicrin-found-in-dpr---russias-fsb-1122370564.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:11 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian Armed Forces cache of homemade bombs for drones filled with banned chemical warfare agent chloropicrin discovered in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
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    Trump Says Musk Would Be Forced to 'Head Back Home to South Africa' Without Subsidies
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250701/trump-says-musk-would-be-forced-to-head-back-home-to-south-africa-without-subsidies-1122370426.html
    July 1, 2025, 7:07 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that without government subsidies, US entrepreneur Elon Musk would be forced to "close up shop and head back home to South Africa," responding to ongoing criticism from Musk regarding the administration's spending and tax policies.
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    Epstein Cover-Up? DOJ and FBI Claim No Crime rCo but SomethingrCOs Seriously Off
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/epstein-cover-up-doj-and-fbi-claim-no-crime--but-somethings-seriously-off---1122409892.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:31 PM
    Donald TrumprCOs DOJ and FBI say thererCOs no proof Jeffrey Epstein kept a "client list" or was murdered. Why does that sound fishy?
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    US Feels Threatened by BRICS: Here's Why https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-feels-threatened-by-brics-heres-why-1122408992.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:35 PM
    As the BRICS' summit in Rio entered its second and final day, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to issue a an early morning threat against "any country aligning themselves" with the bloc and its "anti-American policies." Sputnik gathered together veteran politics, economics and finance analysts to ask what's got the US president so riled up.
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    IAEA to Be Held Responsible for Its Assessments Made Days Before Strikes on Iran - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/iaea-to-be-held-responsible-for-its-assessments-made-days-before-strikes-on-iran---lavrov-1122409483.html
    July 7, 2025, 3:56 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The IAEA leadership should be held responsible for its assessments made few days before the start of strikes on Iran, as many countries consider them ambiguous, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Holds Press Conference Following BRICS Summit in Rio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-holds-press-conference-following-brics-summit-in-rio-1122408638.html
    July 7, 2025, 3:00 PM
    The 17th BRICS summit kicked off in the Brazilian seaside resort of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, is attending the event.
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    US Removes SyriarCOs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham From Terrorist List rCo State Dept. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-removes-syrias-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-from-terrorist-list--state-dept-1122408519.html
    July 7, 2025, 2:42 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The United States has revoked the designation of SyriarCOs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group* as a terrorist organization, according to a State Department public notice scheduled to be published on Tuesday.
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    BRICS Summit in Brazil - Day Two https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/brics-summit-in-brazil---day-two-1122405687.html
    July 7, 2025, 12:40 PM
    The two-day summit brings together senior officials from the world's major emerging economies, including Russia, Brazil, India, China, and South Africa.
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    Iran Ready to Hold Talks on Verification of Its Nuclear Program - President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/iran-ready-to-hold-talks-on-verification-of-its-nuclear-program---president-1122408139.html
    July 7, 2025, 12:31 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to negotiate verification of its nuclear program after the suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
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    Billions of Dollars Pour Into Ukraine rCo But Is It Making A Difference? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/billions-into-ukraine--but-is-it-making-a-difference-1122407041.html
    July 7, 2025, 11:26 AM
    As of April, the United States had provided $123.3 billion in aid to Ukraine, according to SputnikrCOs calculations, based on data from GermanyrCOs Kiel Institute.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Settlement of Dachnoye in Dnepropetrovsk Region - MoD
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/russian-forces-take-control-of-settlement-of-dachnoye-in-dnepropetrovsk-region---mod-1122406837.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has taken control of the settlement of Dachnoye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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    Cooperation Within BRICS Has Never Been and Will Never Be Aimed at Third Countries rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/cooperation-within-brics-has-never-been-and-will-never-be-aimed-at-third-countries--kremlin--1122406705.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:10 AM
    Moscow has seen statements by US President Donald Trump about the possibility of introducing additional duties on BRICS countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Outlines RussiarCOs Core Stance for Resolving Ukraine Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-outlines-russias-core-stance-for-resolving-ukraine-conflict-1122405947.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gave an interview to Magyar Nemzet, a Hungarian newspaper, discussing MoscowrCOs stance on peace talks with Ukraine, and NATOrCOs expansion as a pivotal risk to national security. He also addressed RussiarCOs pragmatic relations with Hungary and dismissed claims of imperial ambitions in Europe.
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    US Assistance to Ukraine Reaches $123.3Bln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-assistance-to-ukraine-reaches-1233bln-1122404695.html
    July 7, 2025, 8:00 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States had provided Ukraine with a total of $123.3 billion in assistance by April, Sputnik calculated on Monday based on data from GermanyrCOs Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
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    Why Does Germany Want to Ban AfD Party? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/why-does-germany-want-to-ban-afd-party-1122404548.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Popular German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) dares to question censorship, economic decline and the militarization of the country, and that is exactly is why the country's authorities want to ban it, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, believes.
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    BRICS Leaders Consider Gaza Strip Inseparable Part of Palestinian Territory https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/brics-leaders-consider-gaza-strip-inseparable-part-of-palestinian-territory-1122404380.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:48 AM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The BRICS leaders consider the Gaza Strip an inseparable part of the Palestinian territory, which should be governed alongside the West Bank by the Palestinian Authority, according to a declaration of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro.
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    Trump Says Musk Gone 'Off the Rails' With Plans to Launch New Political Party https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/trump-says-musk-gone-off-the-rails-with-plans-to-launch-new-political-party-1122404239.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:46 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said he was watching his former ally Elon Musk go "off the rails" with sadness, commenting on the billionaire's plans to create his own political party.
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    FBI, US Department of Justice Believe Epstein Not Killed, Had No Client List - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/fbi-us-department-of-justice-believe-epstein-not-killed-had-no-client-list---reports-1122404075.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Department of Justice believe that US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged with the sexual exploitation of minors, did not blackmail influential people, did not have a client list at all, and was not killed, but committed suicide, according to a newly released memo.
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    US to Slap Extra 10% Tariffs on BRICS-Backing Countries - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-to-slap-extra-10-tariffs-on-brics-backing-countries---trump-1122403950.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that additional 10% trade tariffs would be imposed on any country that supported the "Anti-American" policies of BRICS.
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    Multipolarity Is Reality rCo BRICS Must Reflect Changing World rCo Lavrov https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/multipolarity-is-reality--brics-must-reflect-changing-world--lavrov-1122403739.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:07 AM
    Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov laid out a clear vision for a just multipolar world, urging BRICS nations to lead global transformation.
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    BRICS Leaders Hope for Success in Ukraine Settlement Efforts - Declaration https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-leaders-hope-for-success-in-ukraine-settlement-efforts---declaration-1122403378.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:44 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - BRICS leaders expressed hope that the current efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict would lead to a peaceful agreement, according to a declaration of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro published on Sunday.
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    Over 6,000 People Killed or Injured in Iran During Conflict With Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/over-6000-people-killed-or-injured-in-iran-during-conflict-with-israel-1122402854.html
    July 6, 2025, 5:29 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 6,000 people have been killed or injured in Iran as a result of the 12-day active phase of the Iran-Israel conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday.
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    West Silent as Azov Neo-NazisrCO Shadow Lengthens Over Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/west-silent-as-azov-neo-nazis-shadow-lengthens-over-ukraine-1122402280.html
    July 6, 2025, 5:24 PM
    rCLWhile German and other Western politicians, media and think tanks continue to spread the lie about the rCydepoliticizationrCO of AzovrCOs* troops, the latter are pushing ahead with the total militarization of Ukrainian society at full speed,rCY a new analysis by German alternative news outlet Junge Welt warns.
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    Authority and Influence of BRICS in World is Growing Year by Year rCo Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/authority-and-influence-of-brics-in-world-is-growing-year-by-year--putin-1122401681.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:01 PM
    The 17th BRICS Summit is taking place in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, 2025. --------------------
    Putin Speaks at Brazil-Hosted 17th BRICS Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/putin-speaks-at-brazil-hosted-17th-brics-summit-1122400199.html
    July 6, 2025, 2:54 PM
    The 17th BRICS Summit kicked off Sunday in the Brazilian seaside resort city of Rio de Janeiro.
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    Snooze, You Lose! China Buys Up Overseas Mines as West Faces Self-Inflicted Critical Minerals Crisis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/snooze-you-lose-china-buys-up-overseas-mines-as-west-faces-self-inflicted-critical-minerals-crisis-1122400787.html
    July 6, 2025, 2:21 PM
    The Asian nationrCOs overseas mining purchases, investment and construction are at their highest level since 2013, per new S&P and Mergermarket data cited by UK business media.
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    Russia to Achieve Freedom and Justice, Right to Independently Choose Its Path of Development rCo Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russia-to-achieve-freedom-and-justice-right-to-independently-choose-its-path-of-development--putin-1122400655.html
    July 6, 2025, 1:19 PM
    Highlights of PutinrCOs speech at the All-Russia Public Fund exhibition: --------------------
    Russian Mobile App Helps to Shoot Down Over 500 Drones in 2 Years https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russian-mobile-app-helps-to-shoot-down-over-500-drones-in-2-years-1122400320.html
    July 6, 2025, 12:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 500 UAVs have been shot down in the skies above Russia's regions over almost two years thanks to the Radar.NF mobile application of the All-Russia People's Front, about 1.5 million people have already downloaded it, the project manager, Mikhail Kamyshev said on Sunday.
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    Hamas' Revisions to Truce Deal With Israel Unacceptable - Netanyahu's Adviser https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/hamas-revisions-to-truce-deal-with-israel-unacceptable---netanyahus-adviser-1122400054.html
    July 6, 2025, 12:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli authorities have called changes proposed by Palestinian movement Hamas for a truce deal in the Gaza Strip unacceptable, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's adviser Dmitri Gendelman has said.
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    BRICS Returns to Brazil rCo 17th Summit Kicks Off in Rio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-returns-to-brazil--17th-summit-kicks-off-in-rio-1122399843.html
    July 6, 2025, 11:37 AM
    On July 6 and 7, Rio de Janeiro hosts the 17th BRICS Summit under the theme of rCLStrengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.rCY
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Poddubnoye, Sobolevka Settlements - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russian-forces-take-control-of-poddubnoye-sobolevka-settlements---mod-1122399529.html
    July 6, 2025, 10:13 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces took control of the settlement of Poddubnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Sobolevka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Demanding Meeting With Putin, Zelensky Aims to Reaffirm His Legitimacy - Zakharova
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/demanding-meeting-with-putin-zelensky-aims-to-reaffirm-his-legitimacy---zakharova-1122399319.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Through a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky wants to "reaffirm" his legitimacy bypassing legal means, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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    Tucker Carlson Announces Interview With Iranian President After Falling Out With Trump
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/tucker-carlson-announces-interview-with-iranian-president-after-falling-out-with-trump-1122399187.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:48 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson, who recently had a public spat with US President Donald Trump over the latter's policy on Tehran, announced on Saturday the release of his interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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    BRICS Summit Kicks Off in Brazil https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-summit-kicks-off-in-brazil-1122399056.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:44 AM
    RIO DE JANEIRO, (Sputnik) - The 17th BRICS summit starts in the Brazilian seaside resort of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
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    Europe's Iron Curtain Is Back - Fico https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/europes-iron-curtain-is-back---fico-1122398919.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:58 AM
    Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed regret over the return of the Iron Curtain policy to Europe.
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    BRICS Countries Drive Global Economy - Russia's Oreshkin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-countries-drive-global-economy---russias-oreshkin-1122398681.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:40 AM
    Cooperation between the BRICS states and the countries of the Global South and East is a determining factor for the entire global economy, the Russian president's deputy chief of staff, Maxim Oreshkin, said.
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    Rutte Says No to Fewer US Troops in Europe https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/rutte-says-no-to-fewer-us-troops-in-europe-1122398799.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:19 AM
    A reduction in the number of US troops in Europe is not currently under discussion, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with The New York Times newspaper published on Saturday.
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    Israel Conceals Data on 5 Military Facilities Hit by Iran in June - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/israel-conceals-data-on-5-military-facilities-hit-by-iran-in-june---reports-1122398485.html
    July 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel concealed information about Iran's successful strikes on its five military facilities during the recent escalation, which can be explained by strict military censorship laws in the Jewish state, The Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday, citing satellite radar data provided by scientists of US Oregon State University.
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    Ukrainian Commander Ordered Shootdown of IL-76 With 65 POWs rCo Russian Investigators
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/ukrainian-commander-ordered-shootdown-of-il-76-with-65-pows--russian-investigators-1122398360.html
    July 5, 2025, 1:14 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An IL-76 aircraft carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war was shot down in 2024 on the orders of the commander of the 138th anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, Mykola Dzyaman (added to Russia's list of terrorists and extremists), the Russian Investigative Committee told Sputnik.
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    Pashinyan Targets Armenian Apostolic Church to Weaken Nation rCo Opposition Leader
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/pashinyan-targets-armenian-apostolic-church-to-weaken-nation--opposition-leader-1122398231.html
    July 5, 2025, 10:24 AM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is trying to remove the Catholicos of All Armenians from the Patriarchate "under fabricated pretexts," says Aram Sargsyan, head of ArmeniarCOs Democratic Party and co-founder of the Miasin movement.
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    Sy Hersh Says Lack of Radiation Means Iran Moved Uranium Before US Attack https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/sy-hersh-says-lack-of-radiation-means-iran-moved-uranium-before-us-attack-1122397890.html
    July 5, 2025, 10:07 AM
    No signs of radioactive contamination have been detected since US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June, suggesting that enriched uranium may have been removed from key sites before the attack, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh says.
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    Russian Geran-2 Drones Strike Foreign Mercenaries in Zaporozhye Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/russian-geran-2-drones-strike-foreign-mercenaries-in-zaporozhye-region-1122397753.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces hit the location of foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Zaporozhye Region with Geran-2 drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    EU Drafts Plan to Build Critical Mineral Reserves for Emergencies https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/eu-drafts-plan-to-build-critical-mineral-reserves-for-emergencies-1122397446.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union intends to create stockpiles of critical minerals and components for repairing cables in case of emergencies, media reported on Saturday, citing the draft document of the European Commission.
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    West Knows Truth But Pushes Russia Demonization For War Prep rCo OSCE Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/west-knows-truth-but-pushes-russia-demonization-for-war-prep--osce-envoy-1122397335.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:12 AM
    The West understands perfectly well what is really happening, but deliberately demonizes Russia in order to prepare for a conflict, Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Maxim Buyakevich told Sputnik.
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    Putin Has Been 'Able to Handle Sanctions' - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/putin-has-been-able-to-handle-sanctions---trump-1122397022.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:58 AM
    US President Donald Trump admitted that the Russian leadership has been able to cope with Western sanctions.
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    Head of Ryanair Airline Calls Ursula Von Der Leyen rCyUseless PoliticianrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/head-of-ryanair-airline-calls-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless-politician-1122397151.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:40 AM
    The chief executive officer of Ryanair, an Irish low-cost airline, has criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for her inaction in what concerns the two-day air traffic controllers' strike in France.
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    Lula Slams 'Old-Fashioned' IMF at BRICS Bank Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/lula-slams-old-fashioned-imf-at-brics-bank-summit-1122396885.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:18 AM
    The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have been struggling to respond to the emerging challenges or adapt to the current geopolitical landscape, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday.
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    Battlefield Advantage, US Arms Shortages Give Putin Chance to Talk to US From Position of Strength
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/battlefield-advantage-us-arms-shortages-give-putin-chance-to-talk-to-us-from-position-of-strength-1122396405.html
    July 4, 2025, 6:54 PM
    Thursday's Putin-Trump phone call didnrCOt see much progress toward ending the Ukraine crisis, but in the current situation, it didnrCOt have to, veteran former DoD insider Michael Maloof says.
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    Independence Day Proposal: Musk Once Again Calls for a Third Party to Disrupt US Politics
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/independence-day-proposal-musk-once-again-calls-for-a-third-party-to-disrupt-us-politics-1122396209.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:30 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US billionaire Elon Musk on Friday once again suggested the creation of a third party in the United States to "break away" from the two-party system and influence decision-making on "contentious laws."
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    Total Volume of Financial Assets of BRICS Reaches $60Trln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/total-volume-of-financial-assets-of-brics-reaches-60trln-1122396099.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:28 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The total volume of financial assets of BRICS countries reaches $60 trillion, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Friday.
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    Aircraft Carrying Russian Soldiers Returned in Prisoner Exchange Lands Near Moscow
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/aircraft-carrying-russian-soldiers-returned-in-prisoner-exchange-lands-near-moscow-1122395990.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A plane carrying another group of Russian servicepeople who were returned from Kiev-controlled territory has landed at an airport outside Moscow on Friday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    US Buckles Under High-Intensity War, But Drains Resources Anyway https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-buckles-under-high-intensity-war-but-drains-resources-anyway-1122395457.html
    July 4, 2025, 1:15 PM
    The US suspension of arms supplies to Ukraine represents a limit of material means, not political will, former Marine Brian Berletic tells Sputnik.
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    US Secretary of Defense Hegseth Takes Unilateral Step to Reduce Military Aid to Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-secretary-of-defense-hegseth-takes-unilateral-step-to-reduce-military-aid-to-ukraine-1122395301.html
    July 4, 2025, 12:47 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has made the decision to partially suspend US military assistance to Ukraine unilaterally, ignoring an analysis by senior military officers, the NBC broadcaster reported on Friday, citing officials.
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    More Russian POWs Exchanged Under Istanbul Agreements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/more-russian-pows-exchanged-under-istanbul-agreements-1122395061.html
    July 4, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Another group of Russian servicemen has been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime under the Istanbul agreements. A group of Ukrainian prisoners of war has been handed over in exchange, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Trump's Golden Dome Ambitions Fuel US Army's Fourfold Jump in Patriot Missile Acquisition
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/trumps-golden-dome-ambitions-fuel-us-armys-fourfold-jump-in-patriot-missile-acquisition-1122394886.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Army plans to dramatically boost its procurement of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors target by four times, from 3,376 to 13,773 missiles, as US President Donald Trump pushes forward ambitious Golden Dome for America initiative amid suspension of military aid to Ukraine.
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    Businessman Karapetyan Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Armenian Pro-GovrCOt Deputies
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/businessman-karapetyan-files-defamation-lawsuit-against-armenian-pro-govt-deputies-1122394755.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:22 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has filed a defamation lawsuit against two members of the Armenian parliament from the ruling Civil Contract party, Arsen Torosyan and Hayk Konjoryan, the judicial information portal DataLex reported on Friday.
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    Ukraine Launches Active Intel Operations in Hungary to Influence 2026 Elections - Orban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/ukraine-launches-active-intel-operations-in-hungary-to-influence-2026-elections---orban-1122394656.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:19 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has launched active intelligence operations in Hungary to influence the 2026 parliamentary elections and bring a pro-Ukrainian government to power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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    Azerbaijan Heavily Dependent on Exports of Plastic, Tomatoes, Fruits to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/azerbaijan-heavily-dependent-on-exports-of-plastic-tomatoes-fruits-to-russia-1122394532.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is the main buyer of AzerbaijanrCOs key non-energy export goods, particularly plastic, tomatoes and fruits, a Sputnik analysis of data from UN Comtrade platform revealed.
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    China to Impose 5-Year Anti-Dumping Duties on EU Brandy Starting July 5 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/china-to-impose-5-year-anti-dumping-duties-on-eu-brandy-starting-july-5-1122394415.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:11 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will impose anti-dumping duties on imported brandy produced in the European Union starting July 5 for a period of five years, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced Friday.
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    Crackdown on Clergy Signals Power Grab in Armenia rCo Analyst https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/crackdown-on-clergy-signals-power-grab-in-armenia--analyst-1122394265.html
    July 4, 2025, 8:42 AM
    The arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan and mounting pressure on the Armenian Apostolic Church are part of a broader crackdown by Nikol PashinyanrCOs government, the chairman of ArmeniarCOs Political Scientists Association, Migran Shahzadyan, told Sputnik.
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    US House Passes 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' Sending It to TrumprCOs Desk https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-house-passes-one-big-beautiful-bill-sending-it-to-trumps-desk-1122394076.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:57 AM
    The US House of Representatives narrowly approved the landmark "One Big, Beautiful Bill" on Thursday, following a 50-50 vote in the Senate on Tuesday, and sent it to President Donald Trump for signature.
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    Archbishop Markell Accuses Moldovan Authorities of Double Standards in Church Affairs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/archbishop-markell-accuses-moldovan-authorities-of-double-standards-in-church-affairs-1122393931.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:44 AM
    Archbishop Markell of Balti and Falesti said on Thursday that the Moldovan authorities were pursuing a policy of double standards in the affairs of the Orthodox Church.
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    Defecting Ukrainian Troops Bring Captured NATO Arms - Russian Soldier https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/defecting-ukrainian-troops-bring-captured-nato-arms---russian-soldier-1122393629.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Ukrainian soldiers who were trained in NATO countries but later defected to the Russian side have been supplied with captured NATO weapons, a soldier of the 36th separate guards motor rifle brigade of Russia's Vostok (East) group of forces told Sputnik.
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    Russia to Continue Assisting Afghanistan in Strengthening Regional Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-to-continue-assisting-afghanistan-in-strengthening-regional-security--1122393144.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:27 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue providing assistance to Afghanistan in strengthening regional security and combating terrorism and drug trafficking threats, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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    Russia, Iran Set for Further Foreign Policy Coordination in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-iran-set-for-further-foreign-policy-coordination-in-middle-east-1122392878.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow and Tehran are set for further close foreign policy coordination on issues of the mutual interest in the Middle East, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Putin and Trump Talk Ukraine, Iran, Syria, and Space in Wide-Ranging Call https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/putin-and-trump-talk-ukraine-iran-syria-and-space-in-wide-ranging-call-1122392937.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    Putin and Trump held a phone conversation. Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said they discussed the following:
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    Russia Consul Meets With Detained Sputnik Azerbaijan Journalists in Baku https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-consul-meets-with-detained-sputnik-azerbaijan-journalists-in-baku-1122392709.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:21 PM
    BAKU (Sputnik) - The Russian Consul in Baku met with Sputnik Azerbaijan's head of newsdesk Igor Kartavykh and editor-in-chief Yevgeny Belousov, the Sputnik news agency reported on Thursday.
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    AzerbaijanrCOs -irackdown on Sputnik Journalists rCyOutrageous ViolationrCO of All NormsrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijans-srackdown-on-sputnik-journalists-outrageous-violation-of-all-norms-1122392162.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:38 PM
    Russia earlier urged Azerbaijan to take measures to return the tworCOs relations to the level of strategic alliance following the incident related to the detention of Sputnik journalists.
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    Russia About to Take Big Step Forward, Start New Stage of Technological Development- Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-about-to-take-big-step-forward-start-new-stage-of-technological-development--putin-1122391637.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:17 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is about to take a big step forward and launch a new stage of technological development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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    Russia's Bout Says US Inmates Treated Better Than Detained Sputnik Staff in Baku
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russias-bout-says-us-inmates-treated-better-than-detained-sputnik-staff-in-baku-1122391271.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:10 PM
    Russian entrepreneur, lawmaker, and member of the Creative Union of Russian Artists Viktor Bout, who spent nearly 15 years in prison in the United States on fabricated charges, told Sputnik that he was surprised by the attitude of law enforcement agencies towards the Sputnik Azerbaijan employees who were unjustly detained in Baku.
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    Sputnik Brasil Marks 10th Anniversary With BRICS Panel, Announces 24/7 Portuguese Radio Launch
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/sputnik-brasil-marks-10th-anniversary-with-brics-panel-announces-247-portuguese-radio-launch-1122390228.html
    July 3, 2025, 1:20 PM
    On July 3, ahead of the BRICS Summit, Sputnik Brasil gathered prominent experts and journalists from leading Brazilian and international media to announce the launch of 24/7 Sputnik radio broadcasting in Portuguese starting August 1, 2025.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Says Consular Access to Russians Arrested in Azerbaijan Agreed
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-foreign-ministry-says-consular-access-to-russians-arrested-in-azerbaijan-agreed-1122389433.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Access of consular officers to 13 Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan has been agreed upon, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Azerbaijan May Lose Nearly $1.2Bln in Exports to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijan-may-lose-nearly-12bln-in-exports-to-russia-1122389273.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azerbaijan could lose nearly $1.2 billion, or 4.4% of the total exports, if it were to pause trade with Russia, a Sputnik analysis of the UN Comtrade Database shows, while Russia relies on Azerbaijan for only 0.8% of its exports.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Melovoye in Kharkov Region, Razino in DPR - Defense Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-forces-take-control-of-melovoye-in-kharkov-region-razino-in-dpr---defense-ministry-1122389116.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:43 AM
    MOSCOW, July 3 (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Melovoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    US Abrams Tanks Get 'Russian Makeover' as Pentagon Copies Battlefield Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/us-abrams-tanks-get-russian-makeover-as-pentagon-copies-battlefield-tech-1122388766.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is planning to upgrade its Abrams tanks incorporating the technologies that have already long been tested and integrated in Russian tanks, including elements known as "capes" and "braziers," Russian state tech corporation Rostec told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Russia's Rostec to Launch RUBx Token, RT-Pay Payment Platform in 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russias-rostec-to-launch-rubx-token-rt-pay-payment-platform-in-2025-1122388908.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:50 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state corporation Rostec said on Thursday that by the end of the year it will launch its own token, dubbed RUBx, and a payment platform called RT-Pay, with both products created under the corporation's digital transformation strategy.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Says No Consular Access to Russians Arrested in Azerbaijan Yet
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-foreign-ministry-says-no-consular-access-to-russians-arrested-in-azerbaijan-yet-1122388667.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Consular access to Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan has not been granted yet, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Claims All US Weapon Supplies Halted - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/ukraine-claims-all-us-weapon-supplies-halted---reports-1122388535.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has stopped receiving any military supplies from the US, including shells and spare parts, the Economist has reported, citing Ukrainian officials.
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    Iranian Strike Reduces IsraelrCOs Military-Scientific Hub Weizmann Institute to Ruins rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/irans-missiles-strike-israeli-military-scientific-hub--weizmann-institute-left-in-ruins--reports-1122387514.html
    July 3, 2025, 5:04 AM
    IranrCOs June 15 missile strike targeting the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot rCo one of IsraelrCOs key military-linked research centers rCo caused extensive damage across the campus, Mehr News Agency reported.
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    US Military Aid to Ukraine Continues, Pause Involves Only 'One Aspect' - State Dept.
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/us-military-aid-to-ukraine-continues-pause-involves-only-one-aspect---state-dept-1122387342.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The decision to halt some of US military assistance to Ukraine involves only "one aspect" and is not going to affect the conflict resolution process, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Wednesday.
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    Demand for Russian Oil by BRICS Exceeds Supply - Russian Deputy Energy Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/demand-for-russian-oil-by-brics-exceeds-supply---russian-deputy-energy-minister-1122387190.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BRICS countries are demonstrating a growing interest in Russian energy resources, including oil, liquefied natural gas and coal, with demand for oil exceeding available volumes, most of which have already been contracted, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin told Sputnik.
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    Arrest of Karapetyan Highlights Crisis of Democracy in Armenia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/arrest-of-karapetyan-highlights-crisis-of-democracy-in-armenia-1122387938.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:14 PM
    Narine Dilbaryan, vice-chair of the Democratic Party of Armenia, calls out the arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan as a political move.
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    US and Israel Pursue Regime Change in Iran via Lies and Weaponizing of IAEA https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-and-israel-pursue-regime-change-in-iran-via-lies-and-weaponizing-of-iaea-1122386723.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:09 PM
    Iran's move to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is no surprise. Experts explain why in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Scandalous Media Bias: Expert Slams Treatment Of Russian Journalists In Azerbaijan
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/scandalous-media-bias-expert-slams-treatment-of-russian-journalists-in-azerbaijan-1122388225.html
    July 2, 2025, 5:24 PM
    The detention of Sputnik's journalists in Azerbaijan is appaling, Dr. David William Norris, political commentator & former teaching fellow says.
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    Persecution of Church Exposes Pashinyan's Anti-Armenian Agenda https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/persecution-of-church-exposes-pashinyans-anti-armenian-agenda---1122388133.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:27 PM
    "I can say clearly that the clergy and the entire Armenian Apostolic Church, as an institutional national system, have opposed the anti-national and anti-people policies currently being pursued [by the Nikol Pashinyan government]," Narine Dilbaryan, deputy chair of the Democratic Party of Armenia, tells Sputnik.
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    Most DDoS Attacks on Russian Infrastructure in June Came From US, Indonesia - Watchdog
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/most-ddos-attacks-on-russian-infrastructure-in-june-came-from-us-indonesia---watchdog-1122386546.html
    July 2, 2025, 4:00 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - DDoS cyberattacks in Russia in June primarily targeted the information systems of state administrative bodies, transportation and telecommunications operators, and were mostly carried out by IP addresses registered in the United States, Indonesia, Germany, France and the Netherlands.
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    Ukraine Repeals Citizenship of Orthodox Church's Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/ukraines-security-service-deprives-uoc-metropolitan-onufriy-of-ukrainian-citizenship-1122386442.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:56 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) announced on Wednesday its decision to deprive Metropolitan Onufriy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) - recognized as canonical by the Russian Orthodox Church - of his Ukrainian citizenship.
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    Trump Strikes New Trade Deal: Vietnam to Face 20% Tariff, US Gains Zero Tariff Access
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/trump-strikes-new-trade-deal-vietnam-to-face-20-tariff-us-gains-zero-tariff-access-1122386291.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Vietnam will face a 20% tariff on its exports to the US while agreeing to open its markets to US goods with a zero tariff.
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    US Envoy to NATO Says Iran Should Ultimately Become Part of Global Community https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-envoy-to-nato-says-iran-should-ultimately-become-part-of-global-community-1122386127.html
    July 2, 2025, 3:22 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is closely monitoring IranrCOs plans to engage with the West and expects it to eventually become a "functioning" member of the global community, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Wednesday.
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    USAID Programs for Ukraine Might Be Terminated This Year - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/usaid-programs-for-ukraine-might-be-terminated-this-year---reports-1122385540.html
    July 2, 2025, 12:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The programs for Ukraine of the now-dismantled United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which have been transferred to the State Department, may be terminated by the end of the year, the Ukrainian media reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.
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    Russia Disappointed by IAEA Silence Over Kiev's Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Attack
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-disappointed-by-iaea-silence-over-kievs-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-attack-1122385174.html
    July 2, 2025, 12:20 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is disappointed by the lack of reaction from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Ukrainian attacks on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Strikes on IranrCOs Nuclear Facilities Raise Serious Concerns - OPCW Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/strikes-on-irans-nuclear-facilities-raise-serious-concerns---opcw-envoy-1122384974.html
    July 2, 2025, 11:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strikes on IranrCOs peaceful nuclear facilities grossly violate international law, particularly the UN Convention, raising serious concerns, Russian Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Vladimir Tarabrin has said.
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    Russia Calls on Baku to Take Steps to Return Relations to Strategic Alliance https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-calls-on-baku-to-take-steps-to-return-relations-to-strategic-alliance-1122384846.html
    July 2, 2025, 11:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia calls on Azerbaijan to take measures to return the countries' relations to the level of strategic alliance, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Iran Cuts Off IAEA Over Nuclear Safety Concerns, Labels Agency 'Servant of Israel'
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/iran-cuts-off-iaea-over-nuclear-safety-concerns-labels-agency-servant-of-israel-1122383851.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:42 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a decree on the suspension of the country's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.
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    Quad Countries Announce Launch of Critical Minerals Initiative https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/quad-countries-announce-launch-of-critical-minerals-initiative-1122383458.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States, India, Australia and Japan, as members of the Quad partnership, announced the launch of an initiative to strengthen their security in terms of critical minerals supply chains, a joint statement read.
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    Elon Musk Praises Trump for Global Conflict Resolutions Despite Clashing Over Spending Bill
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/elon-musk-praises-trump-for-global-conflict-resolutions-despite-clashing-over-spending-bill-1122383308.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:28 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk on Wednesday praised US President Donald Trump for resolving "several serious conflicts around the world," after receiving criticism from the US leader.
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    Russia Warns: EU Militarization Forces Strategic Shift in Moscow's Defense Policy
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-warns-eu-militarization-forces-strategic-shift-in-moscows-defense-policy-1122377673.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The militarization of the European Union fundamentally changes Russia's attitude towards it, which Moscow takes into account while developing military sector, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Wednesday.
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    Russia Seeks Integration Into Electric Power System of Central Asia - Grid Chief
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/russia-seeks-integration-into-electric-power-system-of-central-asia---grid-chief-1122377560.html
    July 2, 2025, 9:11 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia intends to become the fifth member of the Coordination Electric Power Council of Central Asia, Fedor Opadchy, the chair of the Russian Unified Energy System's operator, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Azerbaijan's Actions Against Sputnik Are Politically Motivated - Russian Foreign Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/azerbaijans-actions-against-sputnik-are-politically-motivated---russian-foreign-ministry-1122376938.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:46 AM
    The recent measures against Sputnik Azerbaijan by Baku authorities stem from political considerations rather than any legitimate concerns about the outlet's work, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated.
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    Trade Wars Kill Profits: Lavrov Warns European Companies Against Politicizing Economics
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/trade-wars-kill-profits-lavrov-warns-european-companies-against-politicizing-economics-1122376611.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:42 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with members of the Association of European Businesses in Russia, during which he outlined his assessments of the current geopolitical situation and emphasized the risks of politicization of trade, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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    Azerbaijan Never Made Claims Against Sputnik Office & Its Journalists in Baku: Russian MFA
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/azerbaijan-never-made-claims-against-sputnik-office--its-journalists-in-baku-russian-mfa-1122376800.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:36 AM
    Baku has never raised any complaints about the Sputnik Azerbaijan office or its journalists, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Pashinyan Threatens Electric Networks of Armenia Staff With Trial for Political Activity
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/pashinyan-threatens-electric-networks-of-armenia-staff-with-trial-for-political-activity-1122376662.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:34 AM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday threatened employees of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA)rCoa company owned by Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel KarapetyanrCowith dismissal and prosecution over alleged political activity, following Karapetyan's arrest.
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    Why This is Perfect Time to Join BRICS https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/why-this-is-perfect-time-to-join-brics-1122415244.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:19 PM
    US President Donald Trump rolls out more tariffs on Asian countries starting August 1. What could save them from the tariff trap?
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    Trump Vows to Maintain August 1 Start Date for Implementing Reciprocal Tariffs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/trump-vows-to-maintain-august-1-start-date-for-implementing-reciprocal-tariffs-1122415097.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump asserted on Tuesday that he will not change or extend the August 1 deadline for implementing reciprocal tariffs for US trade partners and announced that more letters detailing new tariffs will be issued soon.
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    BRICS: Not Against Anything, But For Development, Fairness and Global South https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/brics-not-against-anything-but-for-development-fairness-and-global-south-1122414901.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
    In recent years, the BRICS has experienced rapid development, from accepting more members to including more countries as partners.
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    US Announces Sweeping Tariffs on 14 Nations https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/us-announces-sweeping-tariffs-on-14-nations-1122414654.html
    July 8, 2025, 3:29 PM
    The White House has unveiled aggressive new tariffs targeting allies and emerging economies alike, with duties reaching up to 40%. The measure, effective August 1, 2025, impacts key Asian partners like Japan (40%), South Korea (25%), and Thailand (35%), alongside developing nations including Cambodia (36%) and Bangladesh (30%).
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    Russian Prosecutor General's Office Labels Yale University as Undesirable in Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/russian-prosecutor-generals-office-labels-yale-university-as-undesirable-in-russia-1122414770.html
    July 8, 2025, 2:42 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said on Tuesday that it had recognized the activities of Yale University as undesirable in the country.
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    Armenia's Pashinyan Removing Opponents From Political Arena - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/armenias-pashinyan-removing-opponents-from-political-arena---expert--1122413760.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:46 PM
    Samvel Karapetyan is just the first rCo but certainly not the last [to be removed],rCY Semyon Bagdasarov, a prominent political scientist and director of the Center for the Study of the Middle East and Central Asia, tells Sputnik, commenting on the recent raids on the offices of ArmeniarCOs Electric Networks rCo a company owned by businessman Karapetyan.
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    Rubio Impostor Uses AI to Contact Foreign Ministers, US Officials rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/rubio-impostor-uses-ai-to-contact-foreign-ministers-us-officials--reports-1122413630.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:40 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo An impostor pretending to be US Secretary of State Marco Rubio used artificial intelligence (AI) to contact senior US and foreign officials, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing a State Department cable.
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    Ukraine's Terror: Western Media Mum on Deaths of Russian Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/ukraines-terror-deaths-of-russian-journalists-western-media-mute-1122413392.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:09 PM
    The West and the Zelensky regime have voted for rCLpress freedomrCY at the UN rCo while banning Russian media and keeping mum on Russian journalists killed by Ukraine. Time is right to pay tribute to some of them again.
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    Hunger in America is Spiking rCo And ItrCOs About to Get Worse https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/hunger-in-america-is-spiking--and-its-about-to-get-worse-1122413022.html
    July 8, 2025, 11:09 AM
    New data reveals a disturbing trend: nearly twice as many Americans face food insecurity today compared to 2021. According to Morning Consult, 20% of adults now struggle to afford meals regularly rCo up sharply from 15.6% during the pandemic.
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    Russia Awaits Proposals From Ukraine Regarding Possible Dates for a New Meeting rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/russia-awaits-proposals-from-ukraine-regarding-possible-dates-for-a-new-meeting--kremlin-1122412230.html
    July 8, 2025, 10:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is waiting for proposals from the Ukrainian side on possible dates for a meeting on a peaceful settlement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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    Half a Million in Central Gaza Might Lose Access to Medical Care https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/half-a-million-in-central-gaza-might-lose-access-to-medical-care-1122412051.html
    July 8, 2025, 9:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Half a million people in central Gaza are at risk of losing access to medical care in the coming hours after the main power generator at the Shuhada al-Aqsa hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah failed, the Palestinian authorities said on Tuesday.
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    EU Seeks to Plug Ukraine's $19Bln Budget Gap in 2026 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/eu-seeks-to-plug-ukraines-19bln-budget-gap-in-2026-1122411889.html
    July 8, 2025, 9:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is urgently exploring options to cover Ukraine's $19 billion budget deficit in 2026, including by using frozen Russian state assets, as US support for Kiev continues to decline and a ceasefire remains out of reach, the media reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    Backlog of European Defense Plants Hits Record $365 Billion in 2024 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/backlog-of-european-defense-plants-hits-record-365-billion-in-2024-1122411555.html
    July 8, 2025, 8:47 AM
    The backlog of unfulfilled orders at European defense plants reached a record $365 billion in 2024, according to a report by the RosCongress titled "Militarization of Europe: Budgets and Geography of New Production Capacities," reviewed by Sputnik.
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    Von der Leyen Hides Truth About Coronavirus Vaccine Purchases - RDIF CEO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/von-der-leyen-hides-truth-about-purchase-of-coronavirus-vaccines---rdif-ceo-1122411382.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:30 AM
    Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, believes that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is hiding the truth about the EU's purchase of coronavirus vaccines.
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    US Military Deliveries to Ukraine Could Resume After Meetings in Europe https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/us-military-deliveries-to-ukraine-could-resume-after-meetings-in-europe-1122411260.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:20 AM
    US military deliveries to Kiev may resume after meetings of officials in Italy and Ukraine this week and next, US media reported, citing sources.
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    China-Russia Trade Faces Increased Pressure From Outside, But Remains Stable https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/china-russia-trade-faces-increased-pressure-from-outside-but-remains-stable-1122411137.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:10 AM
    Since the beginning of the year, Russia-China bilateral trade has faced even greater pressure from outside, but remains stable, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said in an interview with Sputnik during the 9th Russia-China EXPO in Yekaterinburg.
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    Netanyahu Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/netanyahu-nominates-trump-for-nobel-peace-prize-1122410969.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:56 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that he had sent a letter to the Nobel Prize Committee to nominate the US leader for the Peace Prize.
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    Pentagon Announces Upcoming Shipment of US Defensive Weapons to Ukraine - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/pentagon-announces-upcoming-shipment-of-us-defensive-weapons-to-ukraine---reports-1122410837.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon announced the upcoming shipment of additional defensive weapons from the United States to Ukraine, Reuters reported.
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    Palestinians Should Have Self-Governing Power, But No Power to Threaten Israel - Netanyahu
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/palestinians-should-have-self-governing-power-but-no-power-to-threaten-israel---netanyahu-1122410699.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:23 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a meeting with US President Donald Trump, said that the Palestinians should have full power over themselves, but no power to threaten Israel, commenting on the possibility of a two-state solution.
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    Epstein Cover-Up? DOJ and FBI Claim No Crime rCo but SomethingrCOs Seriously Off
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/epstein-cover-up-doj-and-fbi-claim-no-crime--but-somethings-seriously-off---1122409892.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:31 PM
    Donald TrumprCOs DOJ and FBI say thererCOs no proof Jeffrey Epstein kept a "client list" or was murdered. Why does that sound fishy?
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    US Feels Threatened by BRICS: Here's Why https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-feels-threatened-by-brics-heres-why-1122408992.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:35 PM
    As the BRICS' summit in Rio entered its second and final day, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to issue a an early morning threat against "any country aligning themselves" with the bloc and its "anti-American policies." Sputnik gathered together veteran politics, economics and finance analysts to ask what's got the US president so riled up.
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    IAEA to Be Held Responsible for Its Assessments Made Days Before Strikes on Iran - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/iaea-to-be-held-responsible-for-its-assessments-made-days-before-strikes-on-iran---lavrov-1122409483.html
    July 7, 2025, 3:56 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The IAEA leadership should be held responsible for its assessments made few days before the start of strikes on Iran, as many countries consider them ambiguous, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Holds Press Conference Following BRICS Summit in Rio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-holds-press-conference-following-brics-summit-in-rio-1122408638.html
    July 7, 2025, 3:00 PM
    The 17th BRICS summit kicked off in the Brazilian seaside resort of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, is attending the event.
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    US Removes SyriarCOs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham From Terrorist List rCo State Dept. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-removes-syrias-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-from-terrorist-list--state-dept-1122408519.html
    July 7, 2025, 2:42 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The United States has revoked the designation of SyriarCOs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group* as a terrorist organization, according to a State Department public notice scheduled to be published on Tuesday.
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    BRICS Summit in Brazil - Day Two https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/brics-summit-in-brazil---day-two-1122405687.html
    July 7, 2025, 12:40 PM
    The two-day summit brings together senior officials from the world's major emerging economies, including Russia, Brazil, India, China, and South Africa.
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    Iran Ready to Hold Talks on Verification of Its Nuclear Program - President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/iran-ready-to-hold-talks-on-verification-of-its-nuclear-program---president-1122408139.html
    July 7, 2025, 12:31 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to negotiate verification of its nuclear program after the suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
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    Billions of Dollars Pour Into Ukraine rCo But Is It Making A Difference? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/billions-into-ukraine--but-is-it-making-a-difference-1122407041.html
    July 7, 2025, 11:26 AM
    As of April, the United States had provided $123.3 billion in aid to Ukraine, according to SputnikrCOs calculations, based on data from GermanyrCOs Kiel Institute.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Settlement of Dachnoye in Dnepropetrovsk Region - MoD
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/russian-forces-take-control-of-settlement-of-dachnoye-in-dnepropetrovsk-region---mod-1122406837.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has taken control of the settlement of Dachnoye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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    Cooperation Within BRICS Has Never Been and Will Never Be Aimed at Third Countries rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/cooperation-within-brics-has-never-been-and-will-never-be-aimed-at-third-countries--kremlin--1122406705.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:10 AM
    Moscow has seen statements by US President Donald Trump about the possibility of introducing additional duties on BRICS countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Outlines RussiarCOs Core Stance for Resolving Ukraine Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-outlines-russias-core-stance-for-resolving-ukraine-conflict-1122405947.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gave an interview to Magyar Nemzet, a Hungarian newspaper, discussing MoscowrCOs stance on peace talks with Ukraine, and NATOrCOs expansion as a pivotal risk to national security. He also addressed RussiarCOs pragmatic relations with Hungary and dismissed claims of imperial ambitions in Europe.
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    US Assistance to Ukraine Reaches $123.3Bln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-assistance-to-ukraine-reaches-1233bln-1122404695.html
    July 7, 2025, 8:00 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States had provided Ukraine with a total of $123.3 billion in assistance by April, Sputnik calculated on Monday based on data from GermanyrCOs Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
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    Why Does Germany Want to Ban AfD Party? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/why-does-germany-want-to-ban-afd-party-1122404548.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Popular German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) dares to question censorship, economic decline and the militarization of the country, and that is exactly is why the country's authorities want to ban it, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, believes.
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    BRICS Leaders Consider Gaza Strip Inseparable Part of Palestinian Territory https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/brics-leaders-consider-gaza-strip-inseparable-part-of-palestinian-territory-1122404380.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:48 AM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The BRICS leaders consider the Gaza Strip an inseparable part of the Palestinian territory, which should be governed alongside the West Bank by the Palestinian Authority, according to a declaration of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro.
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    Trump Says Musk Gone 'Off the Rails' With Plans to Launch New Political Party https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/trump-says-musk-gone-off-the-rails-with-plans-to-launch-new-political-party-1122404239.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:46 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said he was watching his former ally Elon Musk go "off the rails" with sadness, commenting on the billionaire's plans to create his own political party.
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    FBI, US Department of Justice Believe Epstein Not Killed, Had No Client List - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/fbi-us-department-of-justice-believe-epstein-not-killed-had-no-client-list---reports-1122404075.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Department of Justice believe that US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged with the sexual exploitation of minors, did not blackmail influential people, did not have a client list at all, and was not killed, but committed suicide, according to a newly released memo.
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    US to Slap Extra 10% Tariffs on BRICS-Backing Countries - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-to-slap-extra-10-tariffs-on-brics-backing-countries---trump-1122403950.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that additional 10% trade tariffs would be imposed on any country that supported the "Anti-American" policies of BRICS.
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    Multipolarity Is Reality rCo BRICS Must Reflect Changing World rCo Lavrov https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/multipolarity-is-reality--brics-must-reflect-changing-world--lavrov-1122403739.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:07 AM
    Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov laid out a clear vision for a just multipolar world, urging BRICS nations to lead global transformation.
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    BRICS Leaders Hope for Success in Ukraine Settlement Efforts - Declaration https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-leaders-hope-for-success-in-ukraine-settlement-efforts---declaration-1122403378.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:44 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - BRICS leaders expressed hope that the current efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict would lead to a peaceful agreement, according to a declaration of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro published on Sunday.
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    Over 6,000 People Killed or Injured in Iran During Conflict With Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/over-6000-people-killed-or-injured-in-iran-during-conflict-with-israel-1122402854.html
    July 6, 2025, 5:29 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 6,000 people have been killed or injured in Iran as a result of the 12-day active phase of the Iran-Israel conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday.
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    West Silent as Azov Neo-NazisrCO Shadow Lengthens Over Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/west-silent-as-azov-neo-nazis-shadow-lengthens-over-ukraine-1122402280.html
    July 6, 2025, 5:24 PM
    rCLWhile German and other Western politicians, media and think tanks continue to spread the lie about the rCydepoliticizationrCO of AzovrCOs* troops, the latter are pushing ahead with the total militarization of Ukrainian society at full speed,rCY a new analysis by German alternative news outlet Junge Welt warns.
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    Authority and Influence of BRICS in World is Growing Year by Year rCo Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/authority-and-influence-of-brics-in-world-is-growing-year-by-year--putin-1122401681.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:01 PM
    The 17th BRICS Summit is taking place in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, 2025. --------------------
    Putin Speaks at Brazil-Hosted 17th BRICS Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/putin-speaks-at-brazil-hosted-17th-brics-summit-1122400199.html
    July 6, 2025, 2:54 PM
    The 17th BRICS Summit kicked off Sunday in the Brazilian seaside resort city of Rio de Janeiro.
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    Snooze, You Lose! China Buys Up Overseas Mines as West Faces Self-Inflicted Critical Minerals Crisis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/snooze-you-lose-china-buys-up-overseas-mines-as-west-faces-self-inflicted-critical-minerals-crisis-1122400787.html
    July 6, 2025, 2:21 PM
    The Asian nationrCOs overseas mining purchases, investment and construction are at their highest level since 2013, per new S&P and Mergermarket data cited by UK business media.
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    Russia to Achieve Freedom and Justice, Right to Independently Choose Its Path of Development rCo Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russia-to-achieve-freedom-and-justice-right-to-independently-choose-its-path-of-development--putin-1122400655.html
    July 6, 2025, 1:19 PM
    Highlights of PutinrCOs speech at the All-Russia Public Fund exhibition: --------------------
    Russian Mobile App Helps to Shoot Down Over 500 Drones in 2 Years https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russian-mobile-app-helps-to-shoot-down-over-500-drones-in-2-years-1122400320.html
    July 6, 2025, 12:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 500 UAVs have been shot down in the skies above Russia's regions over almost two years thanks to the Radar.NF mobile application of the All-Russia People's Front, about 1.5 million people have already downloaded it, the project manager, Mikhail Kamyshev said on Sunday.
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    Hamas' Revisions to Truce Deal With Israel Unacceptable - Netanyahu's Adviser https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/hamas-revisions-to-truce-deal-with-israel-unacceptable---netanyahus-adviser-1122400054.html
    July 6, 2025, 12:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli authorities have called changes proposed by Palestinian movement Hamas for a truce deal in the Gaza Strip unacceptable, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's adviser Dmitri Gendelman has said.
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    BRICS Returns to Brazil rCo 17th Summit Kicks Off in Rio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-returns-to-brazil--17th-summit-kicks-off-in-rio-1122399843.html
    July 6, 2025, 11:37 AM
    On July 6 and 7, Rio de Janeiro hosts the 17th BRICS Summit under the theme of rCLStrengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.rCY
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Poddubnoye, Sobolevka Settlements - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russian-forces-take-control-of-poddubnoye-sobolevka-settlements---mod-1122399529.html
    July 6, 2025, 10:13 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces took control of the settlement of Poddubnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Sobolevka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Demanding Meeting With Putin, Zelensky Aims to Reaffirm His Legitimacy - Zakharova
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/demanding-meeting-with-putin-zelensky-aims-to-reaffirm-his-legitimacy---zakharova-1122399319.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Through a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky wants to "reaffirm" his legitimacy bypassing legal means, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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    Tucker Carlson Announces Interview With Iranian President After Falling Out With Trump
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/tucker-carlson-announces-interview-with-iranian-president-after-falling-out-with-trump-1122399187.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:48 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson, who recently had a public spat with US President Donald Trump over the latter's policy on Tehran, announced on Saturday the release of his interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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    BRICS Summit Kicks Off in Brazil https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-summit-kicks-off-in-brazil-1122399056.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:44 AM
    RIO DE JANEIRO, (Sputnik) - The 17th BRICS summit starts in the Brazilian seaside resort of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
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    Europe's Iron Curtain Is Back - Fico https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/europes-iron-curtain-is-back---fico-1122398919.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:58 AM
    Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed regret over the return of the Iron Curtain policy to Europe.
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    BRICS Countries Drive Global Economy - Russia's Oreshkin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-countries-drive-global-economy---russias-oreshkin-1122398681.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:40 AM
    Cooperation between the BRICS states and the countries of the Global South and East is a determining factor for the entire global economy, the Russian president's deputy chief of staff, Maxim Oreshkin, said.
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    Rutte Says No to Fewer US Troops in Europe https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/rutte-says-no-to-fewer-us-troops-in-europe-1122398799.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:19 AM
    A reduction in the number of US troops in Europe is not currently under discussion, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with The New York Times newspaper published on Saturday.
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    Israel Conceals Data on 5 Military Facilities Hit by Iran in June - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/israel-conceals-data-on-5-military-facilities-hit-by-iran-in-june---reports-1122398485.html
    July 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel concealed information about Iran's successful strikes on its five military facilities during the recent escalation, which can be explained by strict military censorship laws in the Jewish state, The Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday, citing satellite radar data provided by scientists of US Oregon State University.
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    Ukrainian Commander Ordered Shootdown of IL-76 With 65 POWs rCo Russian Investigators
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/ukrainian-commander-ordered-shootdown-of-il-76-with-65-pows--russian-investigators-1122398360.html
    July 5, 2025, 1:14 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An IL-76 aircraft carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war was shot down in 2024 on the orders of the commander of the 138th anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, Mykola Dzyaman (added to Russia's list of terrorists and extremists), the Russian Investigative Committee told Sputnik.
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    Pashinyan Targets Armenian Apostolic Church to Weaken Nation rCo Opposition Leader
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/pashinyan-targets-armenian-apostolic-church-to-weaken-nation--opposition-leader-1122398231.html
    July 5, 2025, 10:24 AM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is trying to remove the Catholicos of All Armenians from the Patriarchate "under fabricated pretexts," says Aram Sargsyan, head of ArmeniarCOs Democratic Party and co-founder of the Miasin movement.
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    Sy Hersh Says Lack of Radiation Means Iran Moved Uranium Before US Attack https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/sy-hersh-says-lack-of-radiation-means-iran-moved-uranium-before-us-attack-1122397890.html
    July 5, 2025, 10:07 AM
    No signs of radioactive contamination have been detected since US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June, suggesting that enriched uranium may have been removed from key sites before the attack, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh says.
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    Russian Geran-2 Drones Strike Foreign Mercenaries in Zaporozhye Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/russian-geran-2-drones-strike-foreign-mercenaries-in-zaporozhye-region-1122397753.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces hit the location of foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Zaporozhye Region with Geran-2 drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    EU Drafts Plan to Build Critical Mineral Reserves for Emergencies https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/eu-drafts-plan-to-build-critical-mineral-reserves-for-emergencies-1122397446.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union intends to create stockpiles of critical minerals and components for repairing cables in case of emergencies, media reported on Saturday, citing the draft document of the European Commission.
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    West Knows Truth But Pushes Russia Demonization For War Prep rCo OSCE Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/west-knows-truth-but-pushes-russia-demonization-for-war-prep--osce-envoy-1122397335.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:12 AM
    The West understands perfectly well what is really happening, but deliberately demonizes Russia in order to prepare for a conflict, Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Maxim Buyakevich told Sputnik.
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    Putin Has Been 'Able to Handle Sanctions' - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/putin-has-been-able-to-handle-sanctions---trump-1122397022.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:58 AM
    US President Donald Trump admitted that the Russian leadership has been able to cope with Western sanctions.
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    Head of Ryanair Airline Calls Ursula Von Der Leyen rCyUseless PoliticianrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/head-of-ryanair-airline-calls-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless-politician-1122397151.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:40 AM
    The chief executive officer of Ryanair, an Irish low-cost airline, has criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for her inaction in what concerns the two-day air traffic controllers' strike in France.
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    Lula Slams 'Old-Fashioned' IMF at BRICS Bank Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/lula-slams-old-fashioned-imf-at-brics-bank-summit-1122396885.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:18 AM
    The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have been struggling to respond to the emerging challenges or adapt to the current geopolitical landscape, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday.
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    Battlefield Advantage, US Arms Shortages Give Putin Chance to Talk to US From Position of Strength
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/battlefield-advantage-us-arms-shortages-give-putin-chance-to-talk-to-us-from-position-of-strength-1122396405.html
    July 4, 2025, 6:54 PM
    Thursday's Putin-Trump phone call didnrCOt see much progress toward ending the Ukraine crisis, but in the current situation, it didnrCOt have to, veteran former DoD insider Michael Maloof says.
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    Independence Day Proposal: Musk Once Again Calls for a Third Party to Disrupt US Politics
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/independence-day-proposal-musk-once-again-calls-for-a-third-party-to-disrupt-us-politics-1122396209.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:30 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US billionaire Elon Musk on Friday once again suggested the creation of a third party in the United States to "break away" from the two-party system and influence decision-making on "contentious laws."
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    Total Volume of Financial Assets of BRICS Reaches $60Trln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/total-volume-of-financial-assets-of-brics-reaches-60trln-1122396099.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:28 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The total volume of financial assets of BRICS countries reaches $60 trillion, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Friday.
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    Aircraft Carrying Russian Soldiers Returned in Prisoner Exchange Lands Near Moscow
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/aircraft-carrying-russian-soldiers-returned-in-prisoner-exchange-lands-near-moscow-1122395990.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A plane carrying another group of Russian servicepeople who were returned from Kiev-controlled territory has landed at an airport outside Moscow on Friday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    US Buckles Under High-Intensity War, But Drains Resources Anyway https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-buckles-under-high-intensity-war-but-drains-resources-anyway-1122395457.html
    July 4, 2025, 1:15 PM
    The US suspension of arms supplies to Ukraine represents a limit of material means, not political will, former Marine Brian Berletic tells Sputnik.
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    US Secretary of Defense Hegseth Takes Unilateral Step to Reduce Military Aid to Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-secretary-of-defense-hegseth-takes-unilateral-step-to-reduce-military-aid-to-ukraine-1122395301.html
    July 4, 2025, 12:47 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has made the decision to partially suspend US military assistance to Ukraine unilaterally, ignoring an analysis by senior military officers, the NBC broadcaster reported on Friday, citing officials.
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    More Russian POWs Exchanged Under Istanbul Agreements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/more-russian-pows-exchanged-under-istanbul-agreements-1122395061.html
    July 4, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Another group of Russian servicemen has been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime under the Istanbul agreements. A group of Ukrainian prisoners of war has been handed over in exchange, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Trump's Golden Dome Ambitions Fuel US Army's Fourfold Jump in Patriot Missile Acquisition
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/trumps-golden-dome-ambitions-fuel-us-armys-fourfold-jump-in-patriot-missile-acquisition-1122394886.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Army plans to dramatically boost its procurement of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors target by four times, from 3,376 to 13,773 missiles, as US President Donald Trump pushes forward ambitious Golden Dome for America initiative amid suspension of military aid to Ukraine.
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    Businessman Karapetyan Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Armenian Pro-GovrCOt Deputies
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/businessman-karapetyan-files-defamation-lawsuit-against-armenian-pro-govt-deputies-1122394755.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:22 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has filed a defamation lawsuit against two members of the Armenian parliament from the ruling Civil Contract party, Arsen Torosyan and Hayk Konjoryan, the judicial information portal DataLex reported on Friday.
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    Ukraine Launches Active Intel Operations in Hungary to Influence 2026 Elections - Orban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/ukraine-launches-active-intel-operations-in-hungary-to-influence-2026-elections---orban-1122394656.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:19 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has launched active intelligence operations in Hungary to influence the 2026 parliamentary elections and bring a pro-Ukrainian government to power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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    Azerbaijan Heavily Dependent on Exports of Plastic, Tomatoes, Fruits to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/azerbaijan-heavily-dependent-on-exports-of-plastic-tomatoes-fruits-to-russia-1122394532.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is the main buyer of AzerbaijanrCOs key non-energy export goods, particularly plastic, tomatoes and fruits, a Sputnik analysis of data from UN Comtrade platform revealed.
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    China to Impose 5-Year Anti-Dumping Duties on EU Brandy Starting July 5 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/china-to-impose-5-year-anti-dumping-duties-on-eu-brandy-starting-july-5-1122394415.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:11 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will impose anti-dumping duties on imported brandy produced in the European Union starting July 5 for a period of five years, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced Friday.
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    Crackdown on Clergy Signals Power Grab in Armenia rCo Analyst https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/crackdown-on-clergy-signals-power-grab-in-armenia--analyst-1122394265.html
    July 4, 2025, 8:42 AM
    The arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan and mounting pressure on the Armenian Apostolic Church are part of a broader crackdown by Nikol PashinyanrCOs government, the chairman of ArmeniarCOs Political Scientists Association, Migran Shahzadyan, told Sputnik.
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    US House Passes 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' Sending It to TrumprCOs Desk https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-house-passes-one-big-beautiful-bill-sending-it-to-trumps-desk-1122394076.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:57 AM
    The US House of Representatives narrowly approved the landmark "One Big, Beautiful Bill" on Thursday, following a 50-50 vote in the Senate on Tuesday, and sent it to President Donald Trump for signature.
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    Archbishop Markell Accuses Moldovan Authorities of Double Standards in Church Affairs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/archbishop-markell-accuses-moldovan-authorities-of-double-standards-in-church-affairs-1122393931.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:44 AM
    Archbishop Markell of Balti and Falesti said on Thursday that the Moldovan authorities were pursuing a policy of double standards in the affairs of the Orthodox Church.
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    Defecting Ukrainian Troops Bring Captured NATO Arms - Russian Soldier https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/defecting-ukrainian-troops-bring-captured-nato-arms---russian-soldier-1122393629.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Ukrainian soldiers who were trained in NATO countries but later defected to the Russian side have been supplied with captured NATO weapons, a soldier of the 36th separate guards motor rifle brigade of Russia's Vostok (East) group of forces told Sputnik.
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    Russia to Continue Assisting Afghanistan in Strengthening Regional Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-to-continue-assisting-afghanistan-in-strengthening-regional-security--1122393144.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:27 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue providing assistance to Afghanistan in strengthening regional security and combating terrorism and drug trafficking threats, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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    Russia, Iran Set for Further Foreign Policy Coordination in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-iran-set-for-further-foreign-policy-coordination-in-middle-east-1122392878.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow and Tehran are set for further close foreign policy coordination on issues of the mutual interest in the Middle East, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Putin and Trump Talk Ukraine, Iran, Syria, and Space in Wide-Ranging Call https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/putin-and-trump-talk-ukraine-iran-syria-and-space-in-wide-ranging-call-1122392937.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    Putin and Trump held a phone conversation. Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said they discussed the following:
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    Russia Consul Meets With Detained Sputnik Azerbaijan Journalists in Baku https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-consul-meets-with-detained-sputnik-azerbaijan-journalists-in-baku-1122392709.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:21 PM
    BAKU (Sputnik) - The Russian Consul in Baku met with Sputnik Azerbaijan's head of newsdesk Igor Kartavykh and editor-in-chief Yevgeny Belousov, the Sputnik news agency reported on Thursday.
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    AzerbaijanrCOs -irackdown on Sputnik Journalists rCyOutrageous ViolationrCO of All NormsrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijans-srackdown-on-sputnik-journalists-outrageous-violation-of-all-norms-1122392162.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:38 PM
    Russia earlier urged Azerbaijan to take measures to return the tworCOs relations to the level of strategic alliance following the incident related to the detention of Sputnik journalists.
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    Russia About to Take Big Step Forward, Start New Stage of Technological Development- Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-about-to-take-big-step-forward-start-new-stage-of-technological-development--putin-1122391637.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:17 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is about to take a big step forward and launch a new stage of technological development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
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    Russia's Bout Says US Inmates Treated Better Than Detained Sputnik Staff in Baku
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russias-bout-says-us-inmates-treated-better-than-detained-sputnik-staff-in-baku-1122391271.html
    July 3, 2025, 2:10 PM
    Russian entrepreneur, lawmaker, and member of the Creative Union of Russian Artists Viktor Bout, who spent nearly 15 years in prison in the United States on fabricated charges, told Sputnik that he was surprised by the attitude of law enforcement agencies towards the Sputnik Azerbaijan employees who were unjustly detained in Baku.
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    Sputnik Brasil Marks 10th Anniversary With BRICS Panel, Announces 24/7 Portuguese Radio Launch
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/sputnik-brasil-marks-10th-anniversary-with-brics-panel-announces-247-portuguese-radio-launch-1122390228.html
    July 3, 2025, 1:20 PM
    On July 3, ahead of the BRICS Summit, Sputnik Brasil gathered prominent experts and journalists from leading Brazilian and international media to announce the launch of 24/7 Sputnik radio broadcasting in Portuguese starting August 1, 2025.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Says Consular Access to Russians Arrested in Azerbaijan Agreed
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-foreign-ministry-says-consular-access-to-russians-arrested-in-azerbaijan-agreed-1122389433.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Access of consular officers to 13 Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan has been agreed upon, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Azerbaijan May Lose Nearly $1.2Bln in Exports to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/azerbaijan-may-lose-nearly-12bln-in-exports-to-russia-1122389273.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azerbaijan could lose nearly $1.2 billion, or 4.4% of the total exports, if it were to pause trade with Russia, a Sputnik analysis of the UN Comtrade Database shows, while Russia relies on Azerbaijan for only 0.8% of its exports.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Melovoye in Kharkov Region, Razino in DPR - Defense Ministry
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-forces-take-control-of-melovoye-in-kharkov-region-razino-in-dpr---defense-ministry-1122389116.html
    July 3, 2025, 10:43 AM
    MOSCOW, July 3 (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Melovoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    US Abrams Tanks Get 'Russian Makeover' as Pentagon Copies Battlefield Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/us-abrams-tanks-get-russian-makeover-as-pentagon-copies-battlefield-tech-1122388766.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is planning to upgrade its Abrams tanks incorporating the technologies that have already long been tested and integrated in Russian tanks, including elements known as "capes" and "braziers," Russian state tech corporation Rostec told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Russia's Rostec to Launch RUBx Token, RT-Pay Payment Platform in 2025 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russias-rostec-to-launch-rubx-token-rt-pay-payment-platform-in-2025-1122388908.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:50 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state corporation Rostec said on Thursday that by the end of the year it will launch its own token, dubbed RUBx, and a payment platform called RT-Pay, with both products created under the corporation's digital transformation strategy.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Says No Consular Access to Russians Arrested in Azerbaijan Yet
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russian-foreign-ministry-says-no-consular-access-to-russians-arrested-in-azerbaijan-yet-1122388667.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Consular access to Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan has not been granted yet, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Claims All US Weapon Supplies Halted - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/ukraine-claims-all-us-weapon-supplies-halted---reports-1122388535.html
    July 3, 2025, 9:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has stopped receiving any military supplies from the US, including shells and spare parts, the Economist has reported, citing Ukrainian officials.
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    Iranian Strike Reduces IsraelrCOs Military-Scientific Hub Weizmann Institute to Ruins rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/irans-missiles-strike-israeli-military-scientific-hub--weizmann-institute-left-in-ruins--reports-1122387514.html
    July 3, 2025, 5:04 AM
    IranrCOs June 15 missile strike targeting the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot rCo one of IsraelrCOs key military-linked research centers rCo caused extensive damage across the campus, Mehr News Agency reported.
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    US Military Aid to Ukraine Continues, Pause Involves Only 'One Aspect' - State Dept.
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/us-military-aid-to-ukraine-continues-pause-involves-only-one-aspect---state-dept-1122387342.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The decision to halt some of US military assistance to Ukraine involves only "one aspect" and is not going to affect the conflict resolution process, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Wednesday.
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    Demand for Russian Oil by BRICS Exceeds Supply - Russian Deputy Energy Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/demand-for-russian-oil-by-brics-exceeds-supply---russian-deputy-energy-minister-1122387190.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:41 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BRICS countries are demonstrating a growing interest in Russian energy resources, including oil, liquefied natural gas and coal, with demand for oil exceeding available volumes, most of which have already been contracted, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin told Sputnik.
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    Arrest of Karapetyan Highlights Crisis of Democracy in Armenia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/arrest-of-karapetyan-highlights-crisis-of-democracy-in-armenia-1122387938.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:14 PM
    Narine Dilbaryan, vice-chair of the Democratic Party of Armenia, calls out the arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan as a political move.
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    US and Israel Pursue Regime Change in Iran via Lies and Weaponizing of IAEA https://sputnikglobe.com/20250702/us-and-israel-pursue-regime-change-in-iran-via-lies-and-weaponizing-of-iaea-1122386723.html
    July 2, 2025, 7:09 PM
    Iran's move to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is no surprise. Experts explain why in an interview with Sputnik.
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    How US Spends Funds Allocated For Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/how-us-spends-funds-allocated-for-ukraine-1122419057.html
    July 9, 2025, 6:43 PM
    Recent reports indicate that a significant portion of U.S. appropriations designated as aid to Ukraine is being allocated to domestic defense industrial base projects.
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    Let the Sunshine In - What BRICS in Rio Really Delivered https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/let-the-sunshine-in---what-brics-in-rio-really-delivered-1122419931.html
    July 9, 2025, 5:13 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO - Hats off, once again, to the stunning unpredictability of the Angel of History. Just when we thought we are doomed as a new, long dark cloud is coming down rCo see the current convulsions of the Empire of Chaos rCo a glimmer of hope pierces the horizon.
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    US to Impose 30% Tariff on Algeria, Libya, Iraq Starting from August 1 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-to-impose-30-tariff-on-algeria-libya-iraq-starting-from-august-1---1122419134.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:35 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent trade letters to Algeria, Libya, and Iraq, announcing that the countries will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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    Five-Year-Old Boy Injured in Ukraine UAV Strike on Kursk Beach Dies of Wounds https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/five-year-old-boy-injured-in-ukraine-uav-strike-on-kursk-beach-dies-of-wounds-1122418911.html
    July 9, 2025, 2:34 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - A five-year-old boy who was injured in Ukraine's drone attack on Kursk beach died during transportation to Moscow, acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Wednesday.
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    Is Israel Preparing For New Cycle Of Tension With Hezbollah? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/-is-israel-preparing-for-new-cycle-of-tension-with-hezbollah--1122418722.html
    July 9, 2025, 2:11 PM
    The Jewish state renewing its war with Hezbollah is rCLonly a question of timerCY veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
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    Alternative for Germany Party Leader Brands Merz rCyPaper ChancellorrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/alternative-for-germany-party-leader-brands-merz-paper-chancellor-1122418562.html
    July 9, 2025, 12:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The co-leader of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, branded Friedrich Merz a "paper chancellor" and accused him of breaking campaign promises to voters on Wednesday.
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    Armenian People Become Hostages In The Global 'War With Russia' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/armenian-people-become-hostages-in-the-global-war-with-russia-1122418361.html
    July 9, 2025, 12:50 PM
    "There is currently a war with Russia. Those who are close to Russia rCo whether partners, past or present rCo are creating problems against Russia everywhere. People, even without realizing it, end up in such situations rCo they are simply used," Arthur Anesyan, head of the Armenian community in Montenegro, tells Sputnik.
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    IranrCOs Nuclear Program Impossible to End by Military Means rCo IAEA Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/irans-nuclear-program-impossible-to-end-by-military-means--iaea-chief-1122418181.html
    July 9, 2025, 11:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is impossible to end IranrCOs nuclear program by military means, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in an interview with the Polish newspaper out on Wednesday.
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    Russia is Monitoring US Actions in Framework of Trade Policy, Including Possible Tariffs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russia-is-monitoring-us-actions-in-framework-of-trade-policy-including-possible-tariffs-1122417531.html
    July 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is closely monitoring the actions of the United States in the context of trade policy, including the possible introduction of tariffs, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Israel Attacks Over 100 Military Targets in Gaza in 24 hours https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/israel-attacks-over-100-military-targets-in-gaza-in-24-hours-1122417368.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:48 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it had struck more than 100 military targets throughout the Gaza Strip in 24 hours, including weapons storage facilities and underground tunnels.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Tolstoy Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russian-forces-take-control-of-tolstoy-settlement-in-dpr-1122417180.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:46 AM
    The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Tolstoy in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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    Russian Troops Moving Forward, Creating Buffer Zone to Ensure Security - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russian-troops-moving-forward-creating-buffer-zone-to-ensure-security---kremlin-1122417051.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:38 AM
    On May 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian Armed Forces were in the process of establishing a security buffer zone along the border with Ukraine.
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    US Tariffs on ASEAN States Likely to Hurt American Consumers More Than Help Them - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-tariffs-on-asean-states-likely-to-hurt-american-consumers-more-than-help-them---expert-1122416811.html
    July 9, 2025, 7:10 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) -On Monday, US President Donald Trump began sending out trade letters to foreign countries, outlining tariff rates on imports to the US. Among ASEAN states, Indonesia was subjected to a 32% tariff, Thailand and Cambodia faced a 36% tariff, while Malaysia will pay the tariff of 25%.
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    US Spends Over $1.6Bln in Ukraine Aid to Boost Domestic Shell Production - Document
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-spends-over-16bln-in-ukraine-aid-to-boost-domestic-shell-production---document-1122416605.html
    July 9, 2025, 7:04 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has directed over $1.6 billion in Ukraine aid funding toward expanding the US militaryrCOs industrial base, benefiting domestic arms manufacturers and boosting homegrown shell production, a Sputnik correspondentrCOs analysis of the US ArmyrCOs latest budget for fiscal year 2026 showed.
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    Three Victims of UkrainerCOs Attack on Kursk Seriously Injured - Acting Governor
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/three-victims-of-ukraines-attack-on-kursk-seriously-injured---acting-governor-1122416482.html
    July 9, 2025, 6:58 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) rCo Three of those injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a beach in the Russian city of Kursk, remain in a serious condition after they were hospitalized and operated on, Kursk Region Acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Wednesday.
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    Israel, Hamas Reach Consensus on Humanitarian Aid Supplies to Gaza Strip - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/israel-hamas-reach-consensus-on-humanitarian-aid-supplies-to-gaza-strip---reports-1122416320.html
    July 9, 2025, 5:04 AM
    CAIRO (Sputnik) - Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas have reached a consensus on humanitarian aid supplies to the Gaza Strip during the indirect talks in Doha, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported, citing its sources.
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    Trump Has No Idea Who Authorized Pause on Military Aid to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/trump-has-no-idea-who-authorized-pause-on-military-aid-to-ukraine-1122416157.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he does not know who authorized the pause in certain military deliveries to Ukraine.
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    Trump, Netanyahu, Vance Hold 90-Minute Trilateral Meeting - Axios https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/trump-netanyahu-vance-hold-90-minute-trilateral-meeting---axios-1122416012.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance held on Tuesday evening a trilateral meeting which lasted for 90 minutes, Axios reported.
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    Why This is Perfect Time to Join BRICS https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/why-this-is-perfect-time-to-join-brics-1122415244.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:19 PM
    US President Donald Trump rolls out more tariffs on Asian countries starting August 1. What could save them from the tariff trap?
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    Trump Vows to Maintain August 1 Start Date for Implementing Reciprocal Tariffs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/trump-vows-to-maintain-august-1-start-date-for-implementing-reciprocal-tariffs-1122415097.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump asserted on Tuesday that he will not change or extend the August 1 deadline for implementing reciprocal tariffs for US trade partners and announced that more letters detailing new tariffs will be issued soon.
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    BRICS: Not Against Anything, But For Development, Fairness and Global South https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/brics-not-against-anything-but-for-development-fairness-and-global-south-1122414901.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
    In recent years, the BRICS has experienced rapid development, from accepting more members to including more countries as partners.
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    US Announces Sweeping Tariffs on 14 Nations https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/us-announces-sweeping-tariffs-on-14-nations-1122414654.html
    July 8, 2025, 3:29 PM
    The White House has unveiled aggressive new tariffs targeting allies and emerging economies alike, with duties reaching up to 40%. The measure, effective August 1, 2025, impacts key Asian partners like Japan (40%), South Korea (25%), and Thailand (35%), alongside developing nations including Cambodia (36%) and Bangladesh (30%).
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    Russian Prosecutor General's Office Labels Yale University as Undesirable in Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/russian-prosecutor-generals-office-labels-yale-university-as-undesirable-in-russia-1122414770.html
    July 8, 2025, 2:42 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said on Tuesday that it had recognized the activities of Yale University as undesirable in the country.
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    Armenia's Pashinyan Removing Opponents From Political Arena - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/armenias-pashinyan-removing-opponents-from-political-arena---expert--1122413760.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:46 PM
    Samvel Karapetyan is just the first rCo but certainly not the last [to be removed],rCY Semyon Bagdasarov, a prominent political scientist and director of the Center for the Study of the Middle East and Central Asia, tells Sputnik, commenting on the recent raids on the offices of ArmeniarCOs Electric Networks rCo a company owned by businessman Karapetyan.
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    Rubio Impostor Uses AI to Contact Foreign Ministers, US Officials rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/rubio-impostor-uses-ai-to-contact-foreign-ministers-us-officials--reports-1122413630.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:40 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo An impostor pretending to be US Secretary of State Marco Rubio used artificial intelligence (AI) to contact senior US and foreign officials, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing a State Department cable.
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    Ukraine's Terror: Western Media Mum on Deaths of Russian Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/ukraines-terror-deaths-of-russian-journalists-western-media-mute-1122413392.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:09 PM
    The West and the Zelensky regime have voted for rCLpress freedomrCY at the UN rCo while banning Russian media and keeping mum on Russian journalists killed by Ukraine. Time is right to pay tribute to some of them again.
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    Hunger in America is Spiking rCo And ItrCOs About to Get Worse https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/hunger-in-america-is-spiking--and-its-about-to-get-worse-1122413022.html
    July 8, 2025, 11:09 AM
    New data reveals a disturbing trend: nearly twice as many Americans face food insecurity today compared to 2021. According to Morning Consult, 20% of adults now struggle to afford meals regularly rCo up sharply from 15.6% during the pandemic.
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    Russia Awaits Proposals From Ukraine Regarding Possible Dates for a New Meeting rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/russia-awaits-proposals-from-ukraine-regarding-possible-dates-for-a-new-meeting--kremlin-1122412230.html
    July 8, 2025, 10:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is waiting for proposals from the Ukrainian side on possible dates for a meeting on a peaceful settlement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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    Half a Million in Central Gaza Might Lose Access to Medical Care https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/half-a-million-in-central-gaza-might-lose-access-to-medical-care-1122412051.html
    July 8, 2025, 9:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Half a million people in central Gaza are at risk of losing access to medical care in the coming hours after the main power generator at the Shuhada al-Aqsa hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah failed, the Palestinian authorities said on Tuesday.
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    EU Seeks to Plug Ukraine's $19Bln Budget Gap in 2026 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/eu-seeks-to-plug-ukraines-19bln-budget-gap-in-2026-1122411889.html
    July 8, 2025, 9:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is urgently exploring options to cover Ukraine's $19 billion budget deficit in 2026, including by using frozen Russian state assets, as US support for Kiev continues to decline and a ceasefire remains out of reach, the media reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    Backlog of European Defense Plants Hits Record $365 Billion in 2024 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/backlog-of-european-defense-plants-hits-record-365-billion-in-2024-1122411555.html
    July 8, 2025, 8:47 AM
    The backlog of unfulfilled orders at European defense plants reached a record $365 billion in 2024, according to a report by the RosCongress titled "Militarization of Europe: Budgets and Geography of New Production Capacities," reviewed by Sputnik.
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    Von der Leyen Hides Truth About Coronavirus Vaccine Purchases - RDIF CEO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/von-der-leyen-hides-truth-about-purchase-of-coronavirus-vaccines---rdif-ceo-1122411382.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:30 AM
    Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, believes that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is hiding the truth about the EU's purchase of coronavirus vaccines.
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    US Military Deliveries to Ukraine Could Resume After Meetings in Europe https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/us-military-deliveries-to-ukraine-could-resume-after-meetings-in-europe-1122411260.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:20 AM
    US military deliveries to Kiev may resume after meetings of officials in Italy and Ukraine this week and next, US media reported, citing sources.
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    China-Russia Trade Faces Increased Pressure From Outside, But Remains Stable https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/china-russia-trade-faces-increased-pressure-from-outside-but-remains-stable-1122411137.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:10 AM
    Since the beginning of the year, Russia-China bilateral trade has faced even greater pressure from outside, but remains stable, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said in an interview with Sputnik during the 9th Russia-China EXPO in Yekaterinburg.
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    Netanyahu Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/netanyahu-nominates-trump-for-nobel-peace-prize-1122410969.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:56 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that he had sent a letter to the Nobel Prize Committee to nominate the US leader for the Peace Prize.
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    Pentagon Announces Upcoming Shipment of US Defensive Weapons to Ukraine - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/pentagon-announces-upcoming-shipment-of-us-defensive-weapons-to-ukraine---reports-1122410837.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon announced the upcoming shipment of additional defensive weapons from the United States to Ukraine, Reuters reported.
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    Palestinians Should Have Self-Governing Power, But No Power to Threaten Israel - Netanyahu
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/palestinians-should-have-self-governing-power-but-no-power-to-threaten-israel---netanyahu-1122410699.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:23 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a meeting with US President Donald Trump, said that the Palestinians should have full power over themselves, but no power to threaten Israel, commenting on the possibility of a two-state solution.
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    Epstein Cover-Up? DOJ and FBI Claim No Crime rCo but SomethingrCOs Seriously Off
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/epstein-cover-up-doj-and-fbi-claim-no-crime--but-somethings-seriously-off---1122409892.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:31 PM
    Donald TrumprCOs DOJ and FBI say thererCOs no proof Jeffrey Epstein kept a "client list" or was murdered. Why does that sound fishy?
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    US Feels Threatened by BRICS: Here's Why https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-feels-threatened-by-brics-heres-why-1122408992.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:35 PM
    As the BRICS' summit in Rio entered its second and final day, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to issue a an early morning threat against "any country aligning themselves" with the bloc and its "anti-American policies." Sputnik gathered together veteran politics, economics and finance analysts to ask what's got the US president so riled up.
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    IAEA to Be Held Responsible for Its Assessments Made Days Before Strikes on Iran - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/iaea-to-be-held-responsible-for-its-assessments-made-days-before-strikes-on-iran---lavrov-1122409483.html
    July 7, 2025, 3:56 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The IAEA leadership should be held responsible for its assessments made few days before the start of strikes on Iran, as many countries consider them ambiguous, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Holds Press Conference Following BRICS Summit in Rio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-holds-press-conference-following-brics-summit-in-rio-1122408638.html
    July 7, 2025, 3:00 PM
    The 17th BRICS summit kicked off in the Brazilian seaside resort of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, is attending the event.
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    US Removes SyriarCOs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham From Terrorist List rCo State Dept. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-removes-syrias-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-from-terrorist-list--state-dept-1122408519.html
    July 7, 2025, 2:42 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The United States has revoked the designation of SyriarCOs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group* as a terrorist organization, according to a State Department public notice scheduled to be published on Tuesday.
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    BRICS Summit in Brazil - Day Two https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/brics-summit-in-brazil---day-two-1122405687.html
    July 7, 2025, 12:40 PM
    The two-day summit brings together senior officials from the world's major emerging economies, including Russia, Brazil, India, China, and South Africa.
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    Iran Ready to Hold Talks on Verification of Its Nuclear Program - President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/iran-ready-to-hold-talks-on-verification-of-its-nuclear-program---president-1122408139.html
    July 7, 2025, 12:31 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to negotiate verification of its nuclear program after the suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
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    Billions of Dollars Pour Into Ukraine rCo But Is It Making A Difference? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/billions-into-ukraine--but-is-it-making-a-difference-1122407041.html
    July 7, 2025, 11:26 AM
    As of April, the United States had provided $123.3 billion in aid to Ukraine, according to SputnikrCOs calculations, based on data from GermanyrCOs Kiel Institute.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Settlement of Dachnoye in Dnepropetrovsk Region - MoD
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/russian-forces-take-control-of-settlement-of-dachnoye-in-dnepropetrovsk-region---mod-1122406837.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has taken control of the settlement of Dachnoye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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    Cooperation Within BRICS Has Never Been and Will Never Be Aimed at Third Countries rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/cooperation-within-brics-has-never-been-and-will-never-be-aimed-at-third-countries--kremlin--1122406705.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:10 AM
    Moscow has seen statements by US President Donald Trump about the possibility of introducing additional duties on BRICS countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Outlines RussiarCOs Core Stance for Resolving Ukraine Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-outlines-russias-core-stance-for-resolving-ukraine-conflict-1122405947.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gave an interview to Magyar Nemzet, a Hungarian newspaper, discussing MoscowrCOs stance on peace talks with Ukraine, and NATOrCOs expansion as a pivotal risk to national security. He also addressed RussiarCOs pragmatic relations with Hungary and dismissed claims of imperial ambitions in Europe.
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    US Assistance to Ukraine Reaches $123.3Bln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-assistance-to-ukraine-reaches-1233bln-1122404695.html
    July 7, 2025, 8:00 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States had provided Ukraine with a total of $123.3 billion in assistance by April, Sputnik calculated on Monday based on data from GermanyrCOs Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
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    Why Does Germany Want to Ban AfD Party? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/why-does-germany-want-to-ban-afd-party-1122404548.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Popular German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) dares to question censorship, economic decline and the militarization of the country, and that is exactly is why the country's authorities want to ban it, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, believes.
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    BRICS Leaders Consider Gaza Strip Inseparable Part of Palestinian Territory https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/brics-leaders-consider-gaza-strip-inseparable-part-of-palestinian-territory-1122404380.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:48 AM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The BRICS leaders consider the Gaza Strip an inseparable part of the Palestinian territory, which should be governed alongside the West Bank by the Palestinian Authority, according to a declaration of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro.
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    Trump Says Musk Gone 'Off the Rails' With Plans to Launch New Political Party https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/trump-says-musk-gone-off-the-rails-with-plans-to-launch-new-political-party-1122404239.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:46 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said he was watching his former ally Elon Musk go "off the rails" with sadness, commenting on the billionaire's plans to create his own political party.
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    FBI, US Department of Justice Believe Epstein Not Killed, Had No Client List - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/fbi-us-department-of-justice-believe-epstein-not-killed-had-no-client-list---reports-1122404075.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Department of Justice believe that US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged with the sexual exploitation of minors, did not blackmail influential people, did not have a client list at all, and was not killed, but committed suicide, according to a newly released memo.
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    US to Slap Extra 10% Tariffs on BRICS-Backing Countries - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-to-slap-extra-10-tariffs-on-brics-backing-countries---trump-1122403950.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that additional 10% trade tariffs would be imposed on any country that supported the "Anti-American" policies of BRICS.
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    Multipolarity Is Reality rCo BRICS Must Reflect Changing World rCo Lavrov https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/multipolarity-is-reality--brics-must-reflect-changing-world--lavrov-1122403739.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:07 AM
    Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov laid out a clear vision for a just multipolar world, urging BRICS nations to lead global transformation.
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    BRICS Leaders Hope for Success in Ukraine Settlement Efforts - Declaration https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-leaders-hope-for-success-in-ukraine-settlement-efforts---declaration-1122403378.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:44 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - BRICS leaders expressed hope that the current efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict would lead to a peaceful agreement, according to a declaration of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro published on Sunday.
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    Over 6,000 People Killed or Injured in Iran During Conflict With Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/over-6000-people-killed-or-injured-in-iran-during-conflict-with-israel-1122402854.html
    July 6, 2025, 5:29 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 6,000 people have been killed or injured in Iran as a result of the 12-day active phase of the Iran-Israel conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday.
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    West Silent as Azov Neo-NazisrCO Shadow Lengthens Over Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/west-silent-as-azov-neo-nazis-shadow-lengthens-over-ukraine-1122402280.html
    July 6, 2025, 5:24 PM
    rCLWhile German and other Western politicians, media and think tanks continue to spread the lie about the rCydepoliticizationrCO of AzovrCOs* troops, the latter are pushing ahead with the total militarization of Ukrainian society at full speed,rCY a new analysis by German alternative news outlet Junge Welt warns.
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    Authority and Influence of BRICS in World is Growing Year by Year rCo Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/authority-and-influence-of-brics-in-world-is-growing-year-by-year--putin-1122401681.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:01 PM
    The 17th BRICS Summit is taking place in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, 2025. --------------------
    Putin Speaks at Brazil-Hosted 17th BRICS Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/putin-speaks-at-brazil-hosted-17th-brics-summit-1122400199.html
    July 6, 2025, 2:54 PM
    The 17th BRICS Summit kicked off Sunday in the Brazilian seaside resort city of Rio de Janeiro.
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    Snooze, You Lose! China Buys Up Overseas Mines as West Faces Self-Inflicted Critical Minerals Crisis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/snooze-you-lose-china-buys-up-overseas-mines-as-west-faces-self-inflicted-critical-minerals-crisis-1122400787.html
    July 6, 2025, 2:21 PM
    The Asian nationrCOs overseas mining purchases, investment and construction are at their highest level since 2013, per new S&P and Mergermarket data cited by UK business media.
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    Russia to Achieve Freedom and Justice, Right to Independently Choose Its Path of Development rCo Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russia-to-achieve-freedom-and-justice-right-to-independently-choose-its-path-of-development--putin-1122400655.html
    July 6, 2025, 1:19 PM
    Highlights of PutinrCOs speech at the All-Russia Public Fund exhibition: --------------------
    Russian Mobile App Helps to Shoot Down Over 500 Drones in 2 Years https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russian-mobile-app-helps-to-shoot-down-over-500-drones-in-2-years-1122400320.html
    July 6, 2025, 12:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 500 UAVs have been shot down in the skies above Russia's regions over almost two years thanks to the Radar.NF mobile application of the All-Russia People's Front, about 1.5 million people have already downloaded it, the project manager, Mikhail Kamyshev said on Sunday.
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    Hamas' Revisions to Truce Deal With Israel Unacceptable - Netanyahu's Adviser https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/hamas-revisions-to-truce-deal-with-israel-unacceptable---netanyahus-adviser-1122400054.html
    July 6, 2025, 12:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli authorities have called changes proposed by Palestinian movement Hamas for a truce deal in the Gaza Strip unacceptable, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's adviser Dmitri Gendelman has said.
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    BRICS Returns to Brazil rCo 17th Summit Kicks Off in Rio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-returns-to-brazil--17th-summit-kicks-off-in-rio-1122399843.html
    July 6, 2025, 11:37 AM
    On July 6 and 7, Rio de Janeiro hosts the 17th BRICS Summit under the theme of rCLStrengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.rCY
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Poddubnoye, Sobolevka Settlements - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russian-forces-take-control-of-poddubnoye-sobolevka-settlements---mod-1122399529.html
    July 6, 2025, 10:13 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces took control of the settlement of Poddubnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Sobolevka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Demanding Meeting With Putin, Zelensky Aims to Reaffirm His Legitimacy - Zakharova
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/demanding-meeting-with-putin-zelensky-aims-to-reaffirm-his-legitimacy---zakharova-1122399319.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Through a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky wants to "reaffirm" his legitimacy bypassing legal means, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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    Tucker Carlson Announces Interview With Iranian President After Falling Out With Trump
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/tucker-carlson-announces-interview-with-iranian-president-after-falling-out-with-trump-1122399187.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:48 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson, who recently had a public spat with US President Donald Trump over the latter's policy on Tehran, announced on Saturday the release of his interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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    BRICS Summit Kicks Off in Brazil https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-summit-kicks-off-in-brazil-1122399056.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:44 AM
    RIO DE JANEIRO, (Sputnik) - The 17th BRICS summit starts in the Brazilian seaside resort of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
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    Europe's Iron Curtain Is Back - Fico https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/europes-iron-curtain-is-back---fico-1122398919.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:58 AM
    Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed regret over the return of the Iron Curtain policy to Europe.
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    BRICS Countries Drive Global Economy - Russia's Oreshkin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-countries-drive-global-economy---russias-oreshkin-1122398681.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:40 AM
    Cooperation between the BRICS states and the countries of the Global South and East is a determining factor for the entire global economy, the Russian president's deputy chief of staff, Maxim Oreshkin, said.
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    Rutte Says No to Fewer US Troops in Europe https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/rutte-says-no-to-fewer-us-troops-in-europe-1122398799.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:19 AM
    A reduction in the number of US troops in Europe is not currently under discussion, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with The New York Times newspaper published on Saturday.
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    Israel Conceals Data on 5 Military Facilities Hit by Iran in June - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/israel-conceals-data-on-5-military-facilities-hit-by-iran-in-june---reports-1122398485.html
    July 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel concealed information about Iran's successful strikes on its five military facilities during the recent escalation, which can be explained by strict military censorship laws in the Jewish state, The Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday, citing satellite radar data provided by scientists of US Oregon State University.
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    Ukrainian Commander Ordered Shootdown of IL-76 With 65 POWs rCo Russian Investigators
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/ukrainian-commander-ordered-shootdown-of-il-76-with-65-pows--russian-investigators-1122398360.html
    July 5, 2025, 1:14 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An IL-76 aircraft carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war was shot down in 2024 on the orders of the commander of the 138th anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, Mykola Dzyaman (added to Russia's list of terrorists and extremists), the Russian Investigative Committee told Sputnik.
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    Pashinyan Targets Armenian Apostolic Church to Weaken Nation rCo Opposition Leader
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/pashinyan-targets-armenian-apostolic-church-to-weaken-nation--opposition-leader-1122398231.html
    July 5, 2025, 10:24 AM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is trying to remove the Catholicos of All Armenians from the Patriarchate "under fabricated pretexts," says Aram Sargsyan, head of ArmeniarCOs Democratic Party and co-founder of the Miasin movement.
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    Sy Hersh Says Lack of Radiation Means Iran Moved Uranium Before US Attack https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/sy-hersh-says-lack-of-radiation-means-iran-moved-uranium-before-us-attack-1122397890.html
    July 5, 2025, 10:07 AM
    No signs of radioactive contamination have been detected since US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June, suggesting that enriched uranium may have been removed from key sites before the attack, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh says.
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    Russian Geran-2 Drones Strike Foreign Mercenaries in Zaporozhye Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/russian-geran-2-drones-strike-foreign-mercenaries-in-zaporozhye-region-1122397753.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces hit the location of foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Zaporozhye Region with Geran-2 drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    EU Drafts Plan to Build Critical Mineral Reserves for Emergencies https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/eu-drafts-plan-to-build-critical-mineral-reserves-for-emergencies-1122397446.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union intends to create stockpiles of critical minerals and components for repairing cables in case of emergencies, media reported on Saturday, citing the draft document of the European Commission.
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    West Knows Truth But Pushes Russia Demonization For War Prep rCo OSCE Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/west-knows-truth-but-pushes-russia-demonization-for-war-prep--osce-envoy-1122397335.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:12 AM
    The West understands perfectly well what is really happening, but deliberately demonizes Russia in order to prepare for a conflict, Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Maxim Buyakevich told Sputnik.
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    Putin Has Been 'Able to Handle Sanctions' - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/putin-has-been-able-to-handle-sanctions---trump-1122397022.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:58 AM
    US President Donald Trump admitted that the Russian leadership has been able to cope with Western sanctions.
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    Head of Ryanair Airline Calls Ursula Von Der Leyen rCyUseless PoliticianrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/head-of-ryanair-airline-calls-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless-politician-1122397151.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:40 AM
    The chief executive officer of Ryanair, an Irish low-cost airline, has criticized European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for her inaction in what concerns the two-day air traffic controllers' strike in France.
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    Lula Slams 'Old-Fashioned' IMF at BRICS Bank Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/lula-slams-old-fashioned-imf-at-brics-bank-summit-1122396885.html
    July 5, 2025, 3:18 AM
    The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have been struggling to respond to the emerging challenges or adapt to the current geopolitical landscape, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday.
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    Battlefield Advantage, US Arms Shortages Give Putin Chance to Talk to US From Position of Strength
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/battlefield-advantage-us-arms-shortages-give-putin-chance-to-talk-to-us-from-position-of-strength-1122396405.html
    July 4, 2025, 6:54 PM
    Thursday's Putin-Trump phone call didnrCOt see much progress toward ending the Ukraine crisis, but in the current situation, it didnrCOt have to, veteran former DoD insider Michael Maloof says.
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    Independence Day Proposal: Musk Once Again Calls for a Third Party to Disrupt US Politics
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/independence-day-proposal-musk-once-again-calls-for-a-third-party-to-disrupt-us-politics-1122396209.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:30 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US billionaire Elon Musk on Friday once again suggested the creation of a third party in the United States to "break away" from the two-party system and influence decision-making on "contentious laws."
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    Total Volume of Financial Assets of BRICS Reaches $60Trln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/total-volume-of-financial-assets-of-brics-reaches-60trln-1122396099.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:28 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The total volume of financial assets of BRICS countries reaches $60 trillion, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Friday.
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    Aircraft Carrying Russian Soldiers Returned in Prisoner Exchange Lands Near Moscow
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/aircraft-carrying-russian-soldiers-returned-in-prisoner-exchange-lands-near-moscow-1122395990.html
    July 4, 2025, 2:26 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A plane carrying another group of Russian servicepeople who were returned from Kiev-controlled territory has landed at an airport outside Moscow on Friday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    US Buckles Under High-Intensity War, But Drains Resources Anyway https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-buckles-under-high-intensity-war-but-drains-resources-anyway-1122395457.html
    July 4, 2025, 1:15 PM
    The US suspension of arms supplies to Ukraine represents a limit of material means, not political will, former Marine Brian Berletic tells Sputnik.
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    US Secretary of Defense Hegseth Takes Unilateral Step to Reduce Military Aid to Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-secretary-of-defense-hegseth-takes-unilateral-step-to-reduce-military-aid-to-ukraine-1122395301.html
    July 4, 2025, 12:47 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has made the decision to partially suspend US military assistance to Ukraine unilaterally, ignoring an analysis by senior military officers, the NBC broadcaster reported on Friday, citing officials.
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    More Russian POWs Exchanged Under Istanbul Agreements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/more-russian-pows-exchanged-under-istanbul-agreements-1122395061.html
    July 4, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Another group of Russian servicemen has been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime under the Istanbul agreements. A group of Ukrainian prisoners of war has been handed over in exchange, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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    Trump's Golden Dome Ambitions Fuel US Army's Fourfold Jump in Patriot Missile Acquisition
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/trumps-golden-dome-ambitions-fuel-us-armys-fourfold-jump-in-patriot-missile-acquisition-1122394886.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Army plans to dramatically boost its procurement of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors target by four times, from 3,376 to 13,773 missiles, as US President Donald Trump pushes forward ambitious Golden Dome for America initiative amid suspension of military aid to Ukraine.
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    Businessman Karapetyan Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Armenian Pro-GovrCOt Deputies
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/businessman-karapetyan-files-defamation-lawsuit-against-armenian-pro-govt-deputies-1122394755.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:22 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has filed a defamation lawsuit against two members of the Armenian parliament from the ruling Civil Contract party, Arsen Torosyan and Hayk Konjoryan, the judicial information portal DataLex reported on Friday.
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    Ukraine Launches Active Intel Operations in Hungary to Influence 2026 Elections - Orban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/ukraine-launches-active-intel-operations-in-hungary-to-influence-2026-elections---orban-1122394656.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:19 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has launched active intelligence operations in Hungary to influence the 2026 parliamentary elections and bring a pro-Ukrainian government to power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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    Azerbaijan Heavily Dependent on Exports of Plastic, Tomatoes, Fruits to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/azerbaijan-heavily-dependent-on-exports-of-plastic-tomatoes-fruits-to-russia-1122394532.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is the main buyer of AzerbaijanrCOs key non-energy export goods, particularly plastic, tomatoes and fruits, a Sputnik analysis of data from UN Comtrade platform revealed.
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    China to Impose 5-Year Anti-Dumping Duties on EU Brandy Starting July 5 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/china-to-impose-5-year-anti-dumping-duties-on-eu-brandy-starting-july-5-1122394415.html
    July 4, 2025, 9:11 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will impose anti-dumping duties on imported brandy produced in the European Union starting July 5 for a period of five years, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced Friday.
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    Crackdown on Clergy Signals Power Grab in Armenia rCo Analyst https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/crackdown-on-clergy-signals-power-grab-in-armenia--analyst-1122394265.html
    July 4, 2025, 8:42 AM
    The arrest of Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan and mounting pressure on the Armenian Apostolic Church are part of a broader crackdown by Nikol PashinyanrCOs government, the chairman of ArmeniarCOs Political Scientists Association, Migran Shahzadyan, told Sputnik.
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    US House Passes 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' Sending It to TrumprCOs Desk https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/us-house-passes-one-big-beautiful-bill-sending-it-to-trumps-desk-1122394076.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:57 AM
    The US House of Representatives narrowly approved the landmark "One Big, Beautiful Bill" on Thursday, following a 50-50 vote in the Senate on Tuesday, and sent it to President Donald Trump for signature.
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    Archbishop Markell Accuses Moldovan Authorities of Double Standards in Church Affairs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/archbishop-markell-accuses-moldovan-authorities-of-double-standards-in-church-affairs-1122393931.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:44 AM
    Archbishop Markell of Balti and Falesti said on Thursday that the Moldovan authorities were pursuing a policy of double standards in the affairs of the Orthodox Church.
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    Defecting Ukrainian Troops Bring Captured NATO Arms - Russian Soldier https://sputnikglobe.com/20250704/defecting-ukrainian-troops-bring-captured-nato-arms---russian-soldier-1122393629.html
    July 4, 2025, 3:17 AM
    Ukrainian soldiers who were trained in NATO countries but later defected to the Russian side have been supplied with captured NATO weapons, a soldier of the 36th separate guards motor rifle brigade of Russia's Vostok (East) group of forces told Sputnik.
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    Russia to Continue Assisting Afghanistan in Strengthening Regional Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-to-continue-assisting-afghanistan-in-strengthening-regional-security--1122393144.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:27 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue providing assistance to Afghanistan in strengthening regional security and combating terrorism and drug trafficking threats, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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    Russia, Iran Set for Further Foreign Policy Coordination in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250703/russia-iran-set-for-further-foreign-policy-coordination-in-middle-east-1122392878.html
    July 3, 2025, 4:23 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow and Tehran are set for further close foreign policy coordination on issues of the mutual interest in the Middle East, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Court in Moldova Extends House Arrest of Gagauzia Head Gutsul for 30 Days https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/court-in-moldova-extends-house-arrest-of-gagauzia-head-gutsul-for-30-days-1122424978.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:48 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - A court in Moldova extended on Thursday the house arrest of the head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, for 30 days, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    'Golden Age' of Gas Yet to Come rCo Gas Exporting Countries Forum Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/golden-age-of-gas-yet-to-come--gas-exporting-countries-forum-head-1122424866.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) will significantly increase its gas consumption forecast for the period up to 2050, but the "golden age" of gas has yet to come, GECF Secretary General Mohamed Hamel said on Thursday.
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    Russia to Consider UK-France Nuclear Deal in Military Strategy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russia-to-consider-uk-france-nuclear-deal-in-military-strategy-1122424741.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:40 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will take onto account in its military planning the UK-France nuclear cooperation agreement, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Is Concerned Over Politicization in UN Human Rights Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russian-foreign-ministry-is-concerned-over-politicization-in-un-human-rights-council-1122424643.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed concern about the increased level of politicization and confrontation in the UN Human Rights Council, as well as attempts by a group of states to use the council for geopolitical purposes.
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    Moldova Almost Completely Lost Russian Market rCo Former President Dodon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/moldova-almost-completely-lost-russian-market--former-president-dodon-1122424519.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:35 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - With the current government in power, Moldova has almost completely lost access to the Russian market, which is unacceptable, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon, the leader of the opposition Party of Socialists (PSRM), said on Thursday.
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    UN Human Rights Mission Head Slams Israel-Backed US Sanctions On Albanese https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/un-human-rights-mission-head-slams-israel-backed-us-sanctions-on-albanese-1122424389.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Haitham Abou Said, head of the UN Human Rights Council Mission in Geneva, has criticized recent US sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese:
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    US Sanctions On UN Official For Criticizing Israel Highlight Human Rights Double Standards
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-sanctions-on-un-official-for-criticizing-israel-highlight-human-rights-double-standards-1122424200.html
    July 10, 2025, 2:38 PM
    "The United States' decision to sanction Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for denouncing human rights violations committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip clearly illustrates a political hierarchy of the principle of human rights on the part of Washington," Tiberio Graziani, head of the Rome-based think tank Vision & Global Trends, tells Sputnik.
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    FSB Foils rCyRussia DayrCO Terror Plot Targeting Crimea Law Enforcement Officers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russias-fsb-thwarted-attack-on-crimea-law-enforcement-officers-on-russia-day-events-1122423857.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the agency had quashed a terrorist plot in Crimea, adding that the Ukrainian special services planned to use a drone to attack law enforcement officers at events dedicated to Russia Day.
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    Lawyers Denied Access to Armenian Opposition Party Members in Custody rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lawyers-in-yerevan-denied-access-to-detained-opposition-party-members--reports-1122423754.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:40 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) rCo Armenian police have denied lawyers and lawmakers access to members of the leftist opposition Dashnaktsutyun party who are being held in custody in Yerevan, the news.am website reported on Thursday.
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    Ex-Slovak PM -iarnogursk|+ Blames West for Armenia's Struggles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ex-slovak-pm-arnogursk-blames-west-for-armenias-struggles-1122423618.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:07 AM
    Earlier, Armenia saw a massive crackdown on clergy as well as the arrest of prominent political figures rCo a move that was interpreted by various experts as a preemptive attack on opponents ahead of the 2026 elections organized by PM Nikol Pashinyan.
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    Lavrov and Rubio Hold Bilateral Meeting on ASEAN Sidelines in Malaysia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lavrov-and-us-secretary-of-state-rubio-hold-key-meeting-in-kuala-lumpur-1122423250.html
    July 10, 2025, 10:14 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting in Malaysia, Sputnik correspondent reports.
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    France, UK Will Sign Declaration Enabling 'Coordinated' Nuclear Deterrent - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/france-uk-will-sign-declaration-enabling-coordinated-nuclear-deterrent---reports-1122423145.html
    July 10, 2025, 10:03 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France and the UK will sign a declaration on Thursday that will say the two countries' nuclear deterrents can be "coordinated" while remaining independent, French media reported, citing a statement by the Elysee Palace and the UK government on Wednesday.
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    Trump Acts Without Strategy, Resorts to Situational Measures in Ukraine rCo Professor Sachs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/trump-acts-without-strategy-resorts-to-situational-measures-in-ukraine--professor-sachs-1122422957.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:59 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump lacks the knowledge, focus, and competent team to build a coherent strategy for foreign policy challenges, including the conflict in Ukraine, Jeffrey Sachs, a well-known US economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Sputnik.
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    Angara-A5M Rocket Launch Set for 2027 as Roscosmos Completes Vostochny Upgrades https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/angara-a5m-rocket-launch-set-for-2027-as-roscosmos-completes-vostochny-upgrades-1122422849.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian space agency Roscosmos set the first launch of the Angara-A5M heavy-lift rocket for 2027 after considering the schedule for upgrading the Vostochny cosmodrome, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov told Sputnik.
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    US Congressman Expresses Concern Over Arrests of Karapetyan, Armenian Clergy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-congressman-expresses-concern-over-arrests-of-karapetyan-armenian-clergy-1122422721.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:52 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - US Congressman Brad Sherman said he was deeply concerned about the arrests of "Armenian dissidents," including businessman Samvel Karapetyan and clergy members, and conveyed this concern to Armenian Ambassador to Washington Lilit Makunts on Thursday.
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    UN Regularly Spread Ukraine's Lies rCo Moscow on Guterres' Remarks on Russian Drone Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/un-regularly-spread-ukraines-lies--moscow-on-guterres-remarks-on-russian-drone-attacks-1122422360.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:13 AM
    United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and his subordinates regularly spread the lies fabricated by Kiev and Western countries, the Russian Foreign ministry said on Thursday, commenting on the UN chief's remark about the allegedly largest series of attacks by Russian UAVs and missiles.
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    US Lacks Interest in Boosting Aid to Ukraine - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-lacks-interest-in-boosting-aid-to-ukraine---expert-1122421639.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:56 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - The US will not significantly increase arms supplies or financing to Ukraine, because American society, including voters of US President Donald Trump, are not interested in this war, Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Sputnik.
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    Changing Situation in World Requires Constant Dialogue Between Russia, China - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/changing-situation-in-world-requires-constant-dialogue-between-russia-china---lavrov-1122422173.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:48 AM
    The complex and rapidly evolving global landscape necessitates ongoing dialogue between Moscow and Beijing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Using and Mass Producing Chemical Weapons - Russian OPCW Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ukraine-using-chemical-weapons-running-mass-production---russias-opcw-representative-1122421696.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:30 AM
    Russia has recorded instances of Ukraine using chemical warfare agents and evidence of a system for their mass production, Moscow's permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons reported.
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    US Supplies Ukraine With Artillery Shells, Mobile Rocket Artillery Missiles - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-supplies-ukraine-with-artillery-shells-mobile-rocket-artillery-missiles---reports-1122421476.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:59 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is delivering to Ukraine artillery shells and mobile rocket artillery missiles, Reuters reported, citing two US officials.
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    Hungary Vows to Fight EU If It Bypasses Budapest on UkrainerCOs Membership - Orban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/hungary-vows-to-fight-eu-if-it-bypasses-budapest-on-ukraines-membership---orban-1122421323.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has no legal means to bypass Hungary's opposition over accepting Ukraine into the entity, and if it tries to do so by deceiving, Budapest will fight and protest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday.
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    Rubio-Lavrov Meeting Set for Thursday on ASEAN Sidelines rCo State Dept. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/rubio-lavrov-meeting-set-for-thursday-on-asean-sidelines--state-dept-1122420786.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:17 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) events is scheduled for 10:00 GMT on Thursday, according to the US State Department schedule.
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    How US Spends Funds Allocated For Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/how-us-spends-funds-allocated-for-ukraine-1122419057.html
    July 9, 2025, 6:43 PM
    Recent reports indicate that a significant portion of U.S. appropriations designated as aid to Ukraine is being allocated to domestic defense industrial base projects.
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    Let the Sunshine In - What BRICS in Rio Really Delivered https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/let-the-sunshine-in---what-brics-in-rio-really-delivered-1122419931.html
    July 9, 2025, 5:13 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO - Hats off, once again, to the stunning unpredictability of the Angel of History. Just when we thought we are doomed as a new, long dark cloud is coming down rCo see the current convulsions of the Empire of Chaos rCo a glimmer of hope pierces the horizon.
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    US to Impose 30% Tariff on Algeria, Libya, Iraq Starting from August 1 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-to-impose-30-tariff-on-algeria-libya-iraq-starting-from-august-1---1122419134.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:35 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent trade letters to Algeria, Libya, and Iraq, announcing that the countries will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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    Five-Year-Old Boy Injured in Ukraine UAV Strike on Kursk Beach Dies of Wounds https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/five-year-old-boy-injured-in-ukraine-uav-strike-on-kursk-beach-dies-of-wounds-1122418911.html
    July 9, 2025, 2:34 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - A five-year-old boy who was injured in Ukraine's drone attack on Kursk beach died during transportation to Moscow, acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Wednesday.
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    Is Israel Preparing For New Cycle Of Tension With Hezbollah? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/-is-israel-preparing-for-new-cycle-of-tension-with-hezbollah--1122418722.html
    July 9, 2025, 2:11 PM
    The Jewish state renewing its war with Hezbollah is rCLonly a question of timerCY veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
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    Alternative for Germany Party Leader Brands Merz rCyPaper ChancellorrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/alternative-for-germany-party-leader-brands-merz-paper-chancellor-1122418562.html
    July 9, 2025, 12:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The co-leader of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, branded Friedrich Merz a "paper chancellor" and accused him of breaking campaign promises to voters on Wednesday.
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    Armenian People Become Hostages In The Global 'War With Russia' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/armenian-people-become-hostages-in-the-global-war-with-russia-1122418361.html
    July 9, 2025, 12:50 PM
    "There is currently a war with Russia. Those who are close to Russia rCo whether partners, past or present rCo are creating problems against Russia everywhere. People, even without realizing it, end up in such situations rCo they are simply used," Arthur Anesyan, head of the Armenian community in Montenegro, tells Sputnik.
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    IranrCOs Nuclear Program Impossible to End by Military Means rCo IAEA Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/irans-nuclear-program-impossible-to-end-by-military-means--iaea-chief-1122418181.html
    July 9, 2025, 11:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is impossible to end IranrCOs nuclear program by military means, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in an interview with the Polish newspaper out on Wednesday.
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    Russia is Monitoring US Actions in Framework of Trade Policy, Including Possible Tariffs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russia-is-monitoring-us-actions-in-framework-of-trade-policy-including-possible-tariffs-1122417531.html
    July 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is closely monitoring the actions of the United States in the context of trade policy, including the possible introduction of tariffs, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Israel Attacks Over 100 Military Targets in Gaza in 24 hours https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/israel-attacks-over-100-military-targets-in-gaza-in-24-hours-1122417368.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:48 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it had struck more than 100 military targets throughout the Gaza Strip in 24 hours, including weapons storage facilities and underground tunnels.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Tolstoy Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russian-forces-take-control-of-tolstoy-settlement-in-dpr-1122417180.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:46 AM
    The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Tolstoy in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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    Russian Troops Moving Forward, Creating Buffer Zone to Ensure Security - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russian-troops-moving-forward-creating-buffer-zone-to-ensure-security---kremlin-1122417051.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:38 AM
    On May 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian Armed Forces were in the process of establishing a security buffer zone along the border with Ukraine.
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    US Tariffs on ASEAN States Likely to Hurt American Consumers More Than Help Them - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-tariffs-on-asean-states-likely-to-hurt-american-consumers-more-than-help-them---expert-1122416811.html
    July 9, 2025, 7:10 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) -On Monday, US President Donald Trump began sending out trade letters to foreign countries, outlining tariff rates on imports to the US. Among ASEAN states, Indonesia was subjected to a 32% tariff, Thailand and Cambodia faced a 36% tariff, while Malaysia will pay the tariff of 25%.
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    US Spends Over $1.6Bln in Ukraine Aid to Boost Domestic Shell Production - Document
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-spends-over-16bln-in-ukraine-aid-to-boost-domestic-shell-production---document-1122416605.html
    July 9, 2025, 7:04 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has directed over $1.6 billion in Ukraine aid funding toward expanding the US militaryrCOs industrial base, benefiting domestic arms manufacturers and boosting homegrown shell production, a Sputnik correspondentrCOs analysis of the US ArmyrCOs latest budget for fiscal year 2026 showed.
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    Three Victims of UkrainerCOs Attack on Kursk Seriously Injured - Acting Governor
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/three-victims-of-ukraines-attack-on-kursk-seriously-injured---acting-governor-1122416482.html
    July 9, 2025, 6:58 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) rCo Three of those injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a beach in the Russian city of Kursk, remain in a serious condition after they were hospitalized and operated on, Kursk Region Acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Wednesday.
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    Israel, Hamas Reach Consensus on Humanitarian Aid Supplies to Gaza Strip - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/israel-hamas-reach-consensus-on-humanitarian-aid-supplies-to-gaza-strip---reports-1122416320.html
    July 9, 2025, 5:04 AM
    CAIRO (Sputnik) - Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas have reached a consensus on humanitarian aid supplies to the Gaza Strip during the indirect talks in Doha, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported, citing its sources.
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    Trump Has No Idea Who Authorized Pause on Military Aid to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/trump-has-no-idea-who-authorized-pause-on-military-aid-to-ukraine-1122416157.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he does not know who authorized the pause in certain military deliveries to Ukraine.
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    Trump, Netanyahu, Vance Hold 90-Minute Trilateral Meeting - Axios https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/trump-netanyahu-vance-hold-90-minute-trilateral-meeting---axios-1122416012.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance held on Tuesday evening a trilateral meeting which lasted for 90 minutes, Axios reported.
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    Why This is Perfect Time to Join BRICS https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/why-this-is-perfect-time-to-join-brics-1122415244.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:19 PM
    US President Donald Trump rolls out more tariffs on Asian countries starting August 1. What could save them from the tariff trap?
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    Trump Vows to Maintain August 1 Start Date for Implementing Reciprocal Tariffs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/trump-vows-to-maintain-august-1-start-date-for-implementing-reciprocal-tariffs-1122415097.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump asserted on Tuesday that he will not change or extend the August 1 deadline for implementing reciprocal tariffs for US trade partners and announced that more letters detailing new tariffs will be issued soon.
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    BRICS: Not Against Anything, But For Development, Fairness and Global South https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/brics-not-against-anything-but-for-development-fairness-and-global-south-1122414901.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
    In recent years, the BRICS has experienced rapid development, from accepting more members to including more countries as partners.
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    US Announces Sweeping Tariffs on 14 Nations https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/us-announces-sweeping-tariffs-on-14-nations-1122414654.html
    July 8, 2025, 3:29 PM
    The White House has unveiled aggressive new tariffs targeting allies and emerging economies alike, with duties reaching up to 40%. The measure, effective August 1, 2025, impacts key Asian partners like Japan (40%), South Korea (25%), and Thailand (35%), alongside developing nations including Cambodia (36%) and Bangladesh (30%).
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    Russian Prosecutor General's Office Labels Yale University as Undesirable in Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/russian-prosecutor-generals-office-labels-yale-university-as-undesirable-in-russia-1122414770.html
    July 8, 2025, 2:42 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said on Tuesday that it had recognized the activities of Yale University as undesirable in the country.
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    Armenia's Pashinyan Removing Opponents From Political Arena - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/armenias-pashinyan-removing-opponents-from-political-arena---expert--1122413760.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:46 PM
    Samvel Karapetyan is just the first rCo but certainly not the last [to be removed],rCY Semyon Bagdasarov, a prominent political scientist and director of the Center for the Study of the Middle East and Central Asia, tells Sputnik, commenting on the recent raids on the offices of ArmeniarCOs Electric Networks rCo a company owned by businessman Karapetyan.
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    Rubio Impostor Uses AI to Contact Foreign Ministers, US Officials rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/rubio-impostor-uses-ai-to-contact-foreign-ministers-us-officials--reports-1122413630.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:40 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo An impostor pretending to be US Secretary of State Marco Rubio used artificial intelligence (AI) to contact senior US and foreign officials, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing a State Department cable.
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    Ukraine's Terror: Western Media Mum on Deaths of Russian Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/ukraines-terror-deaths-of-russian-journalists-western-media-mute-1122413392.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:09 PM
    The West and the Zelensky regime have voted for rCLpress freedomrCY at the UN rCo while banning Russian media and keeping mum on Russian journalists killed by Ukraine. Time is right to pay tribute to some of them again.
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    Hunger in America is Spiking rCo And ItrCOs About to Get Worse https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/hunger-in-america-is-spiking--and-its-about-to-get-worse-1122413022.html
    July 8, 2025, 11:09 AM
    New data reveals a disturbing trend: nearly twice as many Americans face food insecurity today compared to 2021. According to Morning Consult, 20% of adults now struggle to afford meals regularly rCo up sharply from 15.6% during the pandemic.
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    Russia Awaits Proposals From Ukraine Regarding Possible Dates for a New Meeting rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/russia-awaits-proposals-from-ukraine-regarding-possible-dates-for-a-new-meeting--kremlin-1122412230.html
    July 8, 2025, 10:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is waiting for proposals from the Ukrainian side on possible dates for a meeting on a peaceful settlement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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    Half a Million in Central Gaza Might Lose Access to Medical Care https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/half-a-million-in-central-gaza-might-lose-access-to-medical-care-1122412051.html
    July 8, 2025, 9:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Half a million people in central Gaza are at risk of losing access to medical care in the coming hours after the main power generator at the Shuhada al-Aqsa hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah failed, the Palestinian authorities said on Tuesday.
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    EU Seeks to Plug Ukraine's $19Bln Budget Gap in 2026 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/eu-seeks-to-plug-ukraines-19bln-budget-gap-in-2026-1122411889.html
    July 8, 2025, 9:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is urgently exploring options to cover Ukraine's $19 billion budget deficit in 2026, including by using frozen Russian state assets, as US support for Kiev continues to decline and a ceasefire remains out of reach, the media reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    Backlog of European Defense Plants Hits Record $365 Billion in 2024 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/backlog-of-european-defense-plants-hits-record-365-billion-in-2024-1122411555.html
    July 8, 2025, 8:47 AM
    The backlog of unfulfilled orders at European defense plants reached a record $365 billion in 2024, according to a report by the RosCongress titled "Militarization of Europe: Budgets and Geography of New Production Capacities," reviewed by Sputnik.
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    Von der Leyen Hides Truth About Coronavirus Vaccine Purchases - RDIF CEO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/von-der-leyen-hides-truth-about-purchase-of-coronavirus-vaccines---rdif-ceo-1122411382.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:30 AM
    Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, believes that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is hiding the truth about the EU's purchase of coronavirus vaccines.
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    US Military Deliveries to Ukraine Could Resume After Meetings in Europe https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/us-military-deliveries-to-ukraine-could-resume-after-meetings-in-europe-1122411260.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:20 AM
    US military deliveries to Kiev may resume after meetings of officials in Italy and Ukraine this week and next, US media reported, citing sources.
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    China-Russia Trade Faces Increased Pressure From Outside, But Remains Stable https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/china-russia-trade-faces-increased-pressure-from-outside-but-remains-stable-1122411137.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:10 AM
    Since the beginning of the year, Russia-China bilateral trade has faced even greater pressure from outside, but remains stable, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said in an interview with Sputnik during the 9th Russia-China EXPO in Yekaterinburg.
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    Netanyahu Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/netanyahu-nominates-trump-for-nobel-peace-prize-1122410969.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:56 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that he had sent a letter to the Nobel Prize Committee to nominate the US leader for the Peace Prize.
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    Pentagon Announces Upcoming Shipment of US Defensive Weapons to Ukraine - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/pentagon-announces-upcoming-shipment-of-us-defensive-weapons-to-ukraine---reports-1122410837.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon announced the upcoming shipment of additional defensive weapons from the United States to Ukraine, Reuters reported.
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    Palestinians Should Have Self-Governing Power, But No Power to Threaten Israel - Netanyahu
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/palestinians-should-have-self-governing-power-but-no-power-to-threaten-israel---netanyahu-1122410699.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:23 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a meeting with US President Donald Trump, said that the Palestinians should have full power over themselves, but no power to threaten Israel, commenting on the possibility of a two-state solution.
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    Epstein Cover-Up? DOJ and FBI Claim No Crime rCo but SomethingrCOs Seriously Off
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/epstein-cover-up-doj-and-fbi-claim-no-crime--but-somethings-seriously-off---1122409892.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:31 PM
    Donald TrumprCOs DOJ and FBI say thererCOs no proof Jeffrey Epstein kept a "client list" or was murdered. Why does that sound fishy?
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    US Feels Threatened by BRICS: Here's Why https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-feels-threatened-by-brics-heres-why-1122408992.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:35 PM
    As the BRICS' summit in Rio entered its second and final day, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to issue a an early morning threat against "any country aligning themselves" with the bloc and its "anti-American policies." Sputnik gathered together veteran politics, economics and finance analysts to ask what's got the US president so riled up.
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    IAEA to Be Held Responsible for Its Assessments Made Days Before Strikes on Iran - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/iaea-to-be-held-responsible-for-its-assessments-made-days-before-strikes-on-iran---lavrov-1122409483.html
    July 7, 2025, 3:56 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The IAEA leadership should be held responsible for its assessments made few days before the start of strikes on Iran, as many countries consider them ambiguous, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Holds Press Conference Following BRICS Summit in Rio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-holds-press-conference-following-brics-summit-in-rio-1122408638.html
    July 7, 2025, 3:00 PM
    The 17th BRICS summit kicked off in the Brazilian seaside resort of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, is attending the event.
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    US Removes SyriarCOs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham From Terrorist List rCo State Dept. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-removes-syrias-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-from-terrorist-list--state-dept-1122408519.html
    July 7, 2025, 2:42 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The United States has revoked the designation of SyriarCOs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group* as a terrorist organization, according to a State Department public notice scheduled to be published on Tuesday.
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    BRICS Summit in Brazil - Day Two https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/brics-summit-in-brazil---day-two-1122405687.html
    July 7, 2025, 12:40 PM
    The two-day summit brings together senior officials from the world's major emerging economies, including Russia, Brazil, India, China, and South Africa.
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    Iran Ready to Hold Talks on Verification of Its Nuclear Program - President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/iran-ready-to-hold-talks-on-verification-of-its-nuclear-program---president-1122408139.html
    July 7, 2025, 12:31 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to negotiate verification of its nuclear program after the suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
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    Billions of Dollars Pour Into Ukraine rCo But Is It Making A Difference? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/billions-into-ukraine--but-is-it-making-a-difference-1122407041.html
    July 7, 2025, 11:26 AM
    As of April, the United States had provided $123.3 billion in aid to Ukraine, according to SputnikrCOs calculations, based on data from GermanyrCOs Kiel Institute.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Settlement of Dachnoye in Dnepropetrovsk Region - MoD
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/russian-forces-take-control-of-settlement-of-dachnoye-in-dnepropetrovsk-region---mod-1122406837.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has taken control of the settlement of Dachnoye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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    Cooperation Within BRICS Has Never Been and Will Never Be Aimed at Third Countries rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/cooperation-within-brics-has-never-been-and-will-never-be-aimed-at-third-countries--kremlin--1122406705.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:10 AM
    Moscow has seen statements by US President Donald Trump about the possibility of introducing additional duties on BRICS countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Outlines RussiarCOs Core Stance for Resolving Ukraine Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-outlines-russias-core-stance-for-resolving-ukraine-conflict-1122405947.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gave an interview to Magyar Nemzet, a Hungarian newspaper, discussing MoscowrCOs stance on peace talks with Ukraine, and NATOrCOs expansion as a pivotal risk to national security. He also addressed RussiarCOs pragmatic relations with Hungary and dismissed claims of imperial ambitions in Europe.
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    US Assistance to Ukraine Reaches $123.3Bln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-assistance-to-ukraine-reaches-1233bln-1122404695.html
    July 7, 2025, 8:00 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States had provided Ukraine with a total of $123.3 billion in assistance by April, Sputnik calculated on Monday based on data from GermanyrCOs Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
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    Why Does Germany Want to Ban AfD Party? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/why-does-germany-want-to-ban-afd-party-1122404548.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Popular German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) dares to question censorship, economic decline and the militarization of the country, and that is exactly is why the country's authorities want to ban it, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, believes.
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    BRICS Leaders Consider Gaza Strip Inseparable Part of Palestinian Territory https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/brics-leaders-consider-gaza-strip-inseparable-part-of-palestinian-territory-1122404380.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:48 AM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The BRICS leaders consider the Gaza Strip an inseparable part of the Palestinian territory, which should be governed alongside the West Bank by the Palestinian Authority, according to a declaration of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro.
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    Trump Says Musk Gone 'Off the Rails' With Plans to Launch New Political Party https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/trump-says-musk-gone-off-the-rails-with-plans-to-launch-new-political-party-1122404239.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:46 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said he was watching his former ally Elon Musk go "off the rails" with sadness, commenting on the billionaire's plans to create his own political party.
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    FBI, US Department of Justice Believe Epstein Not Killed, Had No Client List - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/fbi-us-department-of-justice-believe-epstein-not-killed-had-no-client-list---reports-1122404075.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Department of Justice believe that US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged with the sexual exploitation of minors, did not blackmail influential people, did not have a client list at all, and was not killed, but committed suicide, according to a newly released memo.
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    US to Slap Extra 10% Tariffs on BRICS-Backing Countries - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-to-slap-extra-10-tariffs-on-brics-backing-countries---trump-1122403950.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that additional 10% trade tariffs would be imposed on any country that supported the "Anti-American" policies of BRICS.
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    Multipolarity Is Reality rCo BRICS Must Reflect Changing World rCo Lavrov https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/multipolarity-is-reality--brics-must-reflect-changing-world--lavrov-1122403739.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:07 AM
    Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov laid out a clear vision for a just multipolar world, urging BRICS nations to lead global transformation.
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    BRICS Leaders Hope for Success in Ukraine Settlement Efforts - Declaration https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-leaders-hope-for-success-in-ukraine-settlement-efforts---declaration-1122403378.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:44 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - BRICS leaders expressed hope that the current efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict would lead to a peaceful agreement, according to a declaration of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro published on Sunday.
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    Over 6,000 People Killed or Injured in Iran During Conflict With Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/over-6000-people-killed-or-injured-in-iran-during-conflict-with-israel-1122402854.html
    July 6, 2025, 5:29 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 6,000 people have been killed or injured in Iran as a result of the 12-day active phase of the Iran-Israel conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday.
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    West Silent as Azov Neo-NazisrCO Shadow Lengthens Over Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/west-silent-as-azov-neo-nazis-shadow-lengthens-over-ukraine-1122402280.html
    July 6, 2025, 5:24 PM
    rCLWhile German and other Western politicians, media and think tanks continue to spread the lie about the rCydepoliticizationrCO of AzovrCOs* troops, the latter are pushing ahead with the total militarization of Ukrainian society at full speed,rCY a new analysis by German alternative news outlet Junge Welt warns.
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    Authority and Influence of BRICS in World is Growing Year by Year rCo Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/authority-and-influence-of-brics-in-world-is-growing-year-by-year--putin-1122401681.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:01 PM
    The 17th BRICS Summit is taking place in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, 2025. --------------------
    Putin Speaks at Brazil-Hosted 17th BRICS Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/putin-speaks-at-brazil-hosted-17th-brics-summit-1122400199.html
    July 6, 2025, 2:54 PM
    The 17th BRICS Summit kicked off Sunday in the Brazilian seaside resort city of Rio de Janeiro.
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    Snooze, You Lose! China Buys Up Overseas Mines as West Faces Self-Inflicted Critical Minerals Crisis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/snooze-you-lose-china-buys-up-overseas-mines-as-west-faces-self-inflicted-critical-minerals-crisis-1122400787.html
    July 6, 2025, 2:21 PM
    The Asian nationrCOs overseas mining purchases, investment and construction are at their highest level since 2013, per new S&P and Mergermarket data cited by UK business media.
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    Russia to Achieve Freedom and Justice, Right to Independently Choose Its Path of Development rCo Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russia-to-achieve-freedom-and-justice-right-to-independently-choose-its-path-of-development--putin-1122400655.html
    July 6, 2025, 1:19 PM
    Highlights of PutinrCOs speech at the All-Russia Public Fund exhibition: --------------------
    Russian Mobile App Helps to Shoot Down Over 500 Drones in 2 Years https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russian-mobile-app-helps-to-shoot-down-over-500-drones-in-2-years-1122400320.html
    July 6, 2025, 12:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 500 UAVs have been shot down in the skies above Russia's regions over almost two years thanks to the Radar.NF mobile application of the All-Russia People's Front, about 1.5 million people have already downloaded it, the project manager, Mikhail Kamyshev said on Sunday.
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    Hamas' Revisions to Truce Deal With Israel Unacceptable - Netanyahu's Adviser https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/hamas-revisions-to-truce-deal-with-israel-unacceptable---netanyahus-adviser-1122400054.html
    July 6, 2025, 12:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli authorities have called changes proposed by Palestinian movement Hamas for a truce deal in the Gaza Strip unacceptable, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's adviser Dmitri Gendelman has said.
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    BRICS Returns to Brazil rCo 17th Summit Kicks Off in Rio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-returns-to-brazil--17th-summit-kicks-off-in-rio-1122399843.html
    July 6, 2025, 11:37 AM
    On July 6 and 7, Rio de Janeiro hosts the 17th BRICS Summit under the theme of rCLStrengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.rCY
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Poddubnoye, Sobolevka Settlements - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russian-forces-take-control-of-poddubnoye-sobolevka-settlements---mod-1122399529.html
    July 6, 2025, 10:13 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces took control of the settlement of Poddubnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Sobolevka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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    Demanding Meeting With Putin, Zelensky Aims to Reaffirm His Legitimacy - Zakharova
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/demanding-meeting-with-putin-zelensky-aims-to-reaffirm-his-legitimacy---zakharova-1122399319.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Through a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky wants to "reaffirm" his legitimacy bypassing legal means, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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    Tucker Carlson Announces Interview With Iranian President After Falling Out With Trump
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/tucker-carlson-announces-interview-with-iranian-president-after-falling-out-with-trump-1122399187.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:48 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Tucker Carlson, who recently had a public spat with US President Donald Trump over the latter's policy on Tehran, announced on Saturday the release of his interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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    BRICS Summit Kicks Off in Brazil https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-summit-kicks-off-in-brazil-1122399056.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:44 AM
    RIO DE JANEIRO, (Sputnik) - The 17th BRICS summit starts in the Brazilian seaside resort of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
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    Europe's Iron Curtain Is Back - Fico https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/europes-iron-curtain-is-back---fico-1122398919.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:58 AM
    Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed regret over the return of the Iron Curtain policy to Europe.
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    BRICS Countries Drive Global Economy - Russia's Oreshkin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-countries-drive-global-economy---russias-oreshkin-1122398681.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:40 AM
    Cooperation between the BRICS states and the countries of the Global South and East is a determining factor for the entire global economy, the Russian president's deputy chief of staff, Maxim Oreshkin, said.
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    Rutte Says No to Fewer US Troops in Europe https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/rutte-says-no-to-fewer-us-troops-in-europe-1122398799.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:19 AM
    A reduction in the number of US troops in Europe is not currently under discussion, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with The New York Times newspaper published on Saturday.
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    Israel Conceals Data on 5 Military Facilities Hit by Iran in June - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/israel-conceals-data-on-5-military-facilities-hit-by-iran-in-june---reports-1122398485.html
    July 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel concealed information about Iran's successful strikes on its five military facilities during the recent escalation, which can be explained by strict military censorship laws in the Jewish state, The Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday, citing satellite radar data provided by scientists of US Oregon State University.
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    Ukrainian Commander Ordered Shootdown of IL-76 With 65 POWs rCo Russian Investigators
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/ukrainian-commander-ordered-shootdown-of-il-76-with-65-pows--russian-investigators-1122398360.html
    July 5, 2025, 1:14 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An IL-76 aircraft carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war was shot down in 2024 on the orders of the commander of the 138th anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, Mykola Dzyaman (added to Russia's list of terrorists and extremists), the Russian Investigative Committee told Sputnik.
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    Pashinyan Targets Armenian Apostolic Church to Weaken Nation rCo Opposition Leader
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/pashinyan-targets-armenian-apostolic-church-to-weaken-nation--opposition-leader-1122398231.html
    July 5, 2025, 10:24 AM
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is trying to remove the Catholicos of All Armenians from the Patriarchate "under fabricated pretexts," says Aram Sargsyan, head of ArmeniarCOs Democratic Party and co-founder of the Miasin movement.
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    Sy Hersh Says Lack of Radiation Means Iran Moved Uranium Before US Attack https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/sy-hersh-says-lack-of-radiation-means-iran-moved-uranium-before-us-attack-1122397890.html
    July 5, 2025, 10:07 AM
    No signs of radioactive contamination have been detected since US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June, suggesting that enriched uranium may have been removed from key sites before the attack, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh says.
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    Russian Geran-2 Drones Strike Foreign Mercenaries in Zaporozhye Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/russian-geran-2-drones-strike-foreign-mercenaries-in-zaporozhye-region-1122397753.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:21 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces hit the location of foreign mercenaries of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Zaporozhye Region with Geran-2 drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    EU Drafts Plan to Build Critical Mineral Reserves for Emergencies https://sputnikglobe.com/20250705/eu-drafts-plan-to-build-critical-mineral-reserves-for-emergencies-1122397446.html
    July 5, 2025, 9:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union intends to create stockpiles of critical minerals and components for repairing cables in case of emergencies, media reported on Saturday, citing the draft document of the European Commission.
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    Is US Pushing Ukraine Arms Supply to NATO Members Just Passing the Buck? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/ukraines-new-arms-plan-eu-pays-us-cashes-in-nato-watches-1122428664.html
    July 11, 2025, 5:03 PM
    US President Donald Trump said NATO, to which Washington also belongs, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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    UK's F-35 Fleet: Mission-Ready in Theory, Grounded in Reality https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/uks-f-35-fleet-mission-ready-in-theory-grounded-in-reality-1122428480.html
    July 11, 2025, 3:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK air force's F-35 fighter jets are capable of carrying out only a third of the number of missions set by the defense ministry's target due to a shortage of engineers, spare parts and metal corrosion, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) showed on Friday.
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    Moldovan Parliament Concludes Term, But Continues to Perform Some Functions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldovan-parliament-concludes-term-but-continues-to-perform-some-functions-1122428383.html
    July 11, 2025, 2:59 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) rCo The current Moldovan parliament is ending its term, but will continue to carry out a number of functions until future elections, the parliament said on Friday.
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    EU Wants to Keep the Ukraine Conflict Going to Maintain Power - Opposition Politician
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/eu-wants-to-keep-the-ukraine-conflict-going-to-maintain-power---opposition-politician-1122428127.html
    July 11, 2025, 2:55 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is interested in prolonging the conflict in Ukraine to maintain power, and it is drawing the United States into a trade war with Russia, Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the Other Ukraine movement Viktor Medvedchuk said on Friday.
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    Moldova Trying to Woo Voters in Gagauzia Ahead of Campaign Period - Politician https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldova-trying-to-woo-voters-in-gagauzia-ahead-of-campaign-period---politician-1122427904.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:41 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities have been campaigning in Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia ahead of the official start of the election campaign, while the regionrCOs head, Yevgenia Gutsul, remains under house arrest, Alexei Lungu, the leader of the Chance party, part of the Moldovan opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, said on Friday.
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    Orban Slams WestrCOs Policies, Notes Ukraine & EU 'Already Lost' to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/orban-slams-wests-policies-notes-ukraine--eu-already-lost-to-russia-1122427382.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine and the European Union have essentially lost the conflict with Russia but lack the courage to admit it and take responsibility for the consequences, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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    Iran Says Over 90% of Missiles Hit Targets in Retaliatory Strikes on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-says-over-90-of-missiles-hit-targets-in-retaliatory-strikes-on-israel-1122427745.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:37 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 90% of Iranian missiles hit their targets during Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel in the final days of the 12-day war, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Zelenaya Dolina Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/russian-forces-take-control-of-zelenaya-dolina--settlement-in-dpr--1122427583.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:34 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad Battlegroup took control of the village of Zelenaya Dolina in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Kremlin Labels US Arms Sales to NATO Members for Ukraine as Just rCyBusinessrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/kremlin-labels-us-arms-sales-to-nato-members-for-ukraine-as-just-business-1122427154.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US plan to sell weapons to NATO countries for supplies to Ukraine is a business, and it will not change the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Armenia Caught In West's War On Traditional Values https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/armenia-caught-in-wests-war-on-traditional-values-1122426845.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
    The traditional West-Russia confrontation on the international stage is shifting to the level of values," Grant Melik-Shahnazaryan, a political analyst and regional security expert, told Sputnik.
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    MoscowrCOs Bold Gamble on Private Space Investment: Fantasy or the Final Frontier?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-bold-gamble-on-private-space-investment-fantasy-or-the-final-frontier-1122426549.html
    July 11, 2025, 9:10 AM
    During the "Innoprom" International Industrial Exhibition, the Moscow governmentrCOs booth hosted a session entitled "Private Space Industry: Myth or Reality?" discussing the private sector's potential of transforming the space industry, according to the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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    Talks or Not? Russia Calls For Continued Diplomacy With US https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/talks-or-not-russia-calls-for-continued-diplomacy-with-us--1122426105.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:08 AM
    A new round of Russia-US consultations on diplomatic rCLirritantsrCY may take place before the end of summer, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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    FM Lavrov Says Russia's Position on Ukraine Settlement Confirmed at Meeting With Rubio
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/fm-lavrov-says-confirmed-russias-position-on-ukraine-settlement-at-meeting-with-rubio-1122426000.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:02 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Friday that he reaffirmed Russia's stance on the Ukraine settlement during his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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    Iran, US Respond With Attention to Russia's Proposal to Help Iran Deplete Uranium
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-us-respond-with-attention-to-russias-proposal-to-help-iran-deplete-uranium-1122425634.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran, the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have paid close attention to Russia's proposal to remove excess enriched uranium from Iran, but the matter has not yet reached specifics, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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    Israel Believes Some of Iran's Enriched Uranium Survived But Not Concerned - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/israel-believes-some-of-irans-enriched-uranium-survived-but-not-concerned-over-that---reports-1122425485.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:31 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel believes that some of Iran's enriched uranium has survived the recent US and Israeli attacks, but is not concerned over that, The New York Times reported.
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    Trump Asserts NATO to Pay for US Weapons Bound for Delivery to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/nato-will-pay-for-us-weapons-designed-to-be-supplied-to-ukraine---trump-1122425333.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:18 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said NATO, whose member Washington is, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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    Court in Moldova Extends House Arrest of Gagauzia Head Gutsul for 30 Days https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/court-in-moldova-extends-house-arrest-of-gagauzia-head-gutsul-for-30-days-1122424978.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:48 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - A court in Moldova extended on Thursday the house arrest of the head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, for 30 days, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    'Golden Age' of Gas Yet to Come rCo Gas Exporting Countries Forum Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/golden-age-of-gas-yet-to-come--gas-exporting-countries-forum-head-1122424866.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) will significantly increase its gas consumption forecast for the period up to 2050, but the "golden age" of gas has yet to come, GECF Secretary General Mohamed Hamel said on Thursday.
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    Russia to Consider UK-France Nuclear Deal in Military Strategy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russia-to-consider-uk-france-nuclear-deal-in-military-strategy-1122424741.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:40 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will take onto account in its military planning the UK-France nuclear cooperation agreement, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Is Concerned Over Politicization in UN Human Rights Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russian-foreign-ministry-is-concerned-over-politicization-in-un-human-rights-council-1122424643.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed concern about the increased level of politicization and confrontation in the UN Human Rights Council, as well as attempts by a group of states to use the council for geopolitical purposes.
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    Moldova Almost Completely Lost Russian Market rCo Former President Dodon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/moldova-almost-completely-lost-russian-market--former-president-dodon-1122424519.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:35 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - With the current government in power, Moldova has almost completely lost access to the Russian market, which is unacceptable, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon, the leader of the opposition Party of Socialists (PSRM), said on Thursday.
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    UN Human Rights Mission Head Slams Israel-Backed US Sanctions On Albanese https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/un-human-rights-mission-head-slams-israel-backed-us-sanctions-on-albanese-1122424389.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Haitham Abou Said, head of the UN Human Rights Council Mission in Geneva, has criticized recent US sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese:
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    US Sanctions On UN Official For Criticizing Israel Highlight Human Rights Double Standards
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-sanctions-on-un-official-for-criticizing-israel-highlight-human-rights-double-standards-1122424200.html
    July 10, 2025, 2:38 PM
    "The United States' decision to sanction Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for denouncing human rights violations committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip clearly illustrates a political hierarchy of the principle of human rights on the part of Washington," Tiberio Graziani, head of the Rome-based think tank Vision & Global Trends, tells Sputnik.
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    FSB Foils rCyRussia DayrCO Terror Plot Targeting Crimea Law Enforcement Officers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russias-fsb-thwarted-attack-on-crimea-law-enforcement-officers-on-russia-day-events-1122423857.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the agency had quashed a terrorist plot in Crimea, adding that the Ukrainian special services planned to use a drone to attack law enforcement officers at events dedicated to Russia Day.
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    Lawyers Denied Access to Armenian Opposition Party Members in Custody rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lawyers-in-yerevan-denied-access-to-detained-opposition-party-members--reports-1122423754.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:40 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) rCo Armenian police have denied lawyers and lawmakers access to members of the leftist opposition Dashnaktsutyun party who are being held in custody in Yerevan, the news.am website reported on Thursday.
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    Ex-Slovak PM -iarnogursk|+ Blames West for Armenia's Struggles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ex-slovak-pm-arnogursk-blames-west-for-armenias-struggles-1122423618.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:07 AM
    Earlier, Armenia saw a massive crackdown on clergy as well as the arrest of prominent political figures rCo a move that was interpreted by various experts as a preemptive attack on opponents ahead of the 2026 elections organized by PM Nikol Pashinyan.
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    Lavrov and Rubio Hold Bilateral Meeting on ASEAN Sidelines in Malaysia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lavrov-and-us-secretary-of-state-rubio-hold-key-meeting-in-kuala-lumpur-1122423250.html
    July 10, 2025, 10:14 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting in Malaysia, Sputnik correspondent reports.
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    France, UK Will Sign Declaration Enabling 'Coordinated' Nuclear Deterrent - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/france-uk-will-sign-declaration-enabling-coordinated-nuclear-deterrent---reports-1122423145.html
    July 10, 2025, 10:03 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France and the UK will sign a declaration on Thursday that will say the two countries' nuclear deterrents can be "coordinated" while remaining independent, French media reported, citing a statement by the Elysee Palace and the UK government on Wednesday.
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    Trump Acts Without Strategy, Resorts to Situational Measures in Ukraine rCo Professor Sachs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/trump-acts-without-strategy-resorts-to-situational-measures-in-ukraine--professor-sachs-1122422957.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:59 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump lacks the knowledge, focus, and competent team to build a coherent strategy for foreign policy challenges, including the conflict in Ukraine, Jeffrey Sachs, a well-known US economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Sputnik.
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    Angara-A5M Rocket Launch Set for 2027 as Roscosmos Completes Vostochny Upgrades https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/angara-a5m-rocket-launch-set-for-2027-as-roscosmos-completes-vostochny-upgrades-1122422849.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian space agency Roscosmos set the first launch of the Angara-A5M heavy-lift rocket for 2027 after considering the schedule for upgrading the Vostochny cosmodrome, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov told Sputnik.
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    US Congressman Expresses Concern Over Arrests of Karapetyan, Armenian Clergy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-congressman-expresses-concern-over-arrests-of-karapetyan-armenian-clergy-1122422721.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:52 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - US Congressman Brad Sherman said he was deeply concerned about the arrests of "Armenian dissidents," including businessman Samvel Karapetyan and clergy members, and conveyed this concern to Armenian Ambassador to Washington Lilit Makunts on Thursday.
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    UN Regularly Spread Ukraine's Lies rCo Moscow on Guterres' Remarks on Russian Drone Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/un-regularly-spread-ukraines-lies--moscow-on-guterres-remarks-on-russian-drone-attacks-1122422360.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:13 AM
    United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and his subordinates regularly spread the lies fabricated by Kiev and Western countries, the Russian Foreign ministry said on Thursday, commenting on the UN chief's remark about the allegedly largest series of attacks by Russian UAVs and missiles.
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    US Lacks Interest in Boosting Aid to Ukraine - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-lacks-interest-in-boosting-aid-to-ukraine---expert-1122421639.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:56 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - The US will not significantly increase arms supplies or financing to Ukraine, because American society, including voters of US President Donald Trump, are not interested in this war, Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Sputnik.
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    Changing Situation in World Requires Constant Dialogue Between Russia, China - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/changing-situation-in-world-requires-constant-dialogue-between-russia-china---lavrov-1122422173.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:48 AM
    The complex and rapidly evolving global landscape necessitates ongoing dialogue between Moscow and Beijing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Using and Mass Producing Chemical Weapons - Russian OPCW Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ukraine-using-chemical-weapons-running-mass-production---russias-opcw-representative-1122421696.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:30 AM
    Russia has recorded instances of Ukraine using chemical warfare agents and evidence of a system for their mass production, Moscow's permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons reported.
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    US Supplies Ukraine With Artillery Shells, Mobile Rocket Artillery Missiles - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-supplies-ukraine-with-artillery-shells-mobile-rocket-artillery-missiles---reports-1122421476.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:59 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is delivering to Ukraine artillery shells and mobile rocket artillery missiles, Reuters reported, citing two US officials.
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    Hungary Vows to Fight EU If It Bypasses Budapest on UkrainerCOs Membership - Orban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/hungary-vows-to-fight-eu-if-it-bypasses-budapest-on-ukraines-membership---orban-1122421323.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has no legal means to bypass Hungary's opposition over accepting Ukraine into the entity, and if it tries to do so by deceiving, Budapest will fight and protest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday.
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    Rubio-Lavrov Meeting Set for Thursday on ASEAN Sidelines rCo State Dept. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/rubio-lavrov-meeting-set-for-thursday-on-asean-sidelines--state-dept-1122420786.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:17 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) events is scheduled for 10:00 GMT on Thursday, according to the US State Department schedule.
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    How US Spends Funds Allocated For Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/how-us-spends-funds-allocated-for-ukraine-1122419057.html
    July 9, 2025, 6:43 PM
    Recent reports indicate that a significant portion of U.S. appropriations designated as aid to Ukraine is being allocated to domestic defense industrial base projects.
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    Let the Sunshine In - What BRICS in Rio Really Delivered https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/let-the-sunshine-in---what-brics-in-rio-really-delivered-1122419931.html
    July 9, 2025, 5:13 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO - Hats off, once again, to the stunning unpredictability of the Angel of History. Just when we thought we are doomed as a new, long dark cloud is coming down rCo see the current convulsions of the Empire of Chaos rCo a glimmer of hope pierces the horizon.
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    US to Impose 30% Tariff on Algeria, Libya, Iraq Starting from August 1 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-to-impose-30-tariff-on-algeria-libya-iraq-starting-from-august-1---1122419134.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:35 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent trade letters to Algeria, Libya, and Iraq, announcing that the countries will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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    Five-Year-Old Boy Injured in Ukraine UAV Strike on Kursk Beach Dies of Wounds https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/five-year-old-boy-injured-in-ukraine-uav-strike-on-kursk-beach-dies-of-wounds-1122418911.html
    July 9, 2025, 2:34 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - A five-year-old boy who was injured in Ukraine's drone attack on Kursk beach died during transportation to Moscow, acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Wednesday.
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    Is Israel Preparing For New Cycle Of Tension With Hezbollah? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/-is-israel-preparing-for-new-cycle-of-tension-with-hezbollah--1122418722.html
    July 9, 2025, 2:11 PM
    The Jewish state renewing its war with Hezbollah is rCLonly a question of timerCY veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
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    Alternative for Germany Party Leader Brands Merz rCyPaper ChancellorrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/alternative-for-germany-party-leader-brands-merz-paper-chancellor-1122418562.html
    July 9, 2025, 12:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The co-leader of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, branded Friedrich Merz a "paper chancellor" and accused him of breaking campaign promises to voters on Wednesday.
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    Armenian People Become Hostages In The Global 'War With Russia' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/armenian-people-become-hostages-in-the-global-war-with-russia-1122418361.html
    July 9, 2025, 12:50 PM
    "There is currently a war with Russia. Those who are close to Russia rCo whether partners, past or present rCo are creating problems against Russia everywhere. People, even without realizing it, end up in such situations rCo they are simply used," Arthur Anesyan, head of the Armenian community in Montenegro, tells Sputnik.
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    IranrCOs Nuclear Program Impossible to End by Military Means rCo IAEA Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/irans-nuclear-program-impossible-to-end-by-military-means--iaea-chief-1122418181.html
    July 9, 2025, 11:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is impossible to end IranrCOs nuclear program by military means, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in an interview with the Polish newspaper out on Wednesday.
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    Russia is Monitoring US Actions in Framework of Trade Policy, Including Possible Tariffs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russia-is-monitoring-us-actions-in-framework-of-trade-policy-including-possible-tariffs-1122417531.html
    July 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is closely monitoring the actions of the United States in the context of trade policy, including the possible introduction of tariffs, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Israel Attacks Over 100 Military Targets in Gaza in 24 hours https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/israel-attacks-over-100-military-targets-in-gaza-in-24-hours-1122417368.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:48 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it had struck more than 100 military targets throughout the Gaza Strip in 24 hours, including weapons storage facilities and underground tunnels.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Tolstoy Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russian-forces-take-control-of-tolstoy-settlement-in-dpr-1122417180.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:46 AM
    The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Tolstoy in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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    Russian Troops Moving Forward, Creating Buffer Zone to Ensure Security - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russian-troops-moving-forward-creating-buffer-zone-to-ensure-security---kremlin-1122417051.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:38 AM
    On May 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian Armed Forces were in the process of establishing a security buffer zone along the border with Ukraine.
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    US Tariffs on ASEAN States Likely to Hurt American Consumers More Than Help Them - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-tariffs-on-asean-states-likely-to-hurt-american-consumers-more-than-help-them---expert-1122416811.html
    July 9, 2025, 7:10 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) -On Monday, US President Donald Trump began sending out trade letters to foreign countries, outlining tariff rates on imports to the US. Among ASEAN states, Indonesia was subjected to a 32% tariff, Thailand and Cambodia faced a 36% tariff, while Malaysia will pay the tariff of 25%.
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    US Spends Over $1.6Bln in Ukraine Aid to Boost Domestic Shell Production - Document
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-spends-over-16bln-in-ukraine-aid-to-boost-domestic-shell-production---document-1122416605.html
    July 9, 2025, 7:04 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has directed over $1.6 billion in Ukraine aid funding toward expanding the US militaryrCOs industrial base, benefiting domestic arms manufacturers and boosting homegrown shell production, a Sputnik correspondentrCOs analysis of the US ArmyrCOs latest budget for fiscal year 2026 showed.
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    Three Victims of UkrainerCOs Attack on Kursk Seriously Injured - Acting Governor
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/three-victims-of-ukraines-attack-on-kursk-seriously-injured---acting-governor-1122416482.html
    July 9, 2025, 6:58 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) rCo Three of those injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a beach in the Russian city of Kursk, remain in a serious condition after they were hospitalized and operated on, Kursk Region Acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Wednesday.
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    Israel, Hamas Reach Consensus on Humanitarian Aid Supplies to Gaza Strip - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/israel-hamas-reach-consensus-on-humanitarian-aid-supplies-to-gaza-strip---reports-1122416320.html
    July 9, 2025, 5:04 AM
    CAIRO (Sputnik) - Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas have reached a consensus on humanitarian aid supplies to the Gaza Strip during the indirect talks in Doha, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported, citing its sources.
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    Trump Has No Idea Who Authorized Pause on Military Aid to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/trump-has-no-idea-who-authorized-pause-on-military-aid-to-ukraine-1122416157.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he does not know who authorized the pause in certain military deliveries to Ukraine.
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    Trump, Netanyahu, Vance Hold 90-Minute Trilateral Meeting - Axios https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/trump-netanyahu-vance-hold-90-minute-trilateral-meeting---axios-1122416012.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance held on Tuesday evening a trilateral meeting which lasted for 90 minutes, Axios reported.
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    Why This is Perfect Time to Join BRICS https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/why-this-is-perfect-time-to-join-brics-1122415244.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:19 PM
    US President Donald Trump rolls out more tariffs on Asian countries starting August 1. What could save them from the tariff trap?
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    Trump Vows to Maintain August 1 Start Date for Implementing Reciprocal Tariffs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/trump-vows-to-maintain-august-1-start-date-for-implementing-reciprocal-tariffs-1122415097.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump asserted on Tuesday that he will not change or extend the August 1 deadline for implementing reciprocal tariffs for US trade partners and announced that more letters detailing new tariffs will be issued soon.
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    BRICS: Not Against Anything, But For Development, Fairness and Global South https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/brics-not-against-anything-but-for-development-fairness-and-global-south-1122414901.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
    In recent years, the BRICS has experienced rapid development, from accepting more members to including more countries as partners.
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    US Announces Sweeping Tariffs on 14 Nations https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/us-announces-sweeping-tariffs-on-14-nations-1122414654.html
    July 8, 2025, 3:29 PM
    The White House has unveiled aggressive new tariffs targeting allies and emerging economies alike, with duties reaching up to 40%. The measure, effective August 1, 2025, impacts key Asian partners like Japan (40%), South Korea (25%), and Thailand (35%), alongside developing nations including Cambodia (36%) and Bangladesh (30%).
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    Russian Prosecutor General's Office Labels Yale University as Undesirable in Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/russian-prosecutor-generals-office-labels-yale-university-as-undesirable-in-russia-1122414770.html
    July 8, 2025, 2:42 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said on Tuesday that it had recognized the activities of Yale University as undesirable in the country.
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    Armenia's Pashinyan Removing Opponents From Political Arena - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/armenias-pashinyan-removing-opponents-from-political-arena---expert--1122413760.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:46 PM
    Samvel Karapetyan is just the first rCo but certainly not the last [to be removed],rCY Semyon Bagdasarov, a prominent political scientist and director of the Center for the Study of the Middle East and Central Asia, tells Sputnik, commenting on the recent raids on the offices of ArmeniarCOs Electric Networks rCo a company owned by businessman Karapetyan.
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    Rubio Impostor Uses AI to Contact Foreign Ministers, US Officials rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/rubio-impostor-uses-ai-to-contact-foreign-ministers-us-officials--reports-1122413630.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:40 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo An impostor pretending to be US Secretary of State Marco Rubio used artificial intelligence (AI) to contact senior US and foreign officials, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing a State Department cable.
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    Ukraine's Terror: Western Media Mum on Deaths of Russian Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/ukraines-terror-deaths-of-russian-journalists-western-media-mute-1122413392.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:09 PM
    The West and the Zelensky regime have voted for rCLpress freedomrCY at the UN rCo while banning Russian media and keeping mum on Russian journalists killed by Ukraine. Time is right to pay tribute to some of them again.
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    Hunger in America is Spiking rCo And ItrCOs About to Get Worse https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/hunger-in-america-is-spiking--and-its-about-to-get-worse-1122413022.html
    July 8, 2025, 11:09 AM
    New data reveals a disturbing trend: nearly twice as many Americans face food insecurity today compared to 2021. According to Morning Consult, 20% of adults now struggle to afford meals regularly rCo up sharply from 15.6% during the pandemic.
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    Russia Awaits Proposals From Ukraine Regarding Possible Dates for a New Meeting rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/russia-awaits-proposals-from-ukraine-regarding-possible-dates-for-a-new-meeting--kremlin-1122412230.html
    July 8, 2025, 10:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is waiting for proposals from the Ukrainian side on possible dates for a meeting on a peaceful settlement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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    Half a Million in Central Gaza Might Lose Access to Medical Care https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/half-a-million-in-central-gaza-might-lose-access-to-medical-care-1122412051.html
    July 8, 2025, 9:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Half a million people in central Gaza are at risk of losing access to medical care in the coming hours after the main power generator at the Shuhada al-Aqsa hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah failed, the Palestinian authorities said on Tuesday.
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    EU Seeks to Plug Ukraine's $19Bln Budget Gap in 2026 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/eu-seeks-to-plug-ukraines-19bln-budget-gap-in-2026-1122411889.html
    July 8, 2025, 9:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is urgently exploring options to cover Ukraine's $19 billion budget deficit in 2026, including by using frozen Russian state assets, as US support for Kiev continues to decline and a ceasefire remains out of reach, the media reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    Backlog of European Defense Plants Hits Record $365 Billion in 2024 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/backlog-of-european-defense-plants-hits-record-365-billion-in-2024-1122411555.html
    July 8, 2025, 8:47 AM
    The backlog of unfulfilled orders at European defense plants reached a record $365 billion in 2024, according to a report by the RosCongress titled "Militarization of Europe: Budgets and Geography of New Production Capacities," reviewed by Sputnik.
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    Von der Leyen Hides Truth About Coronavirus Vaccine Purchases - RDIF CEO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/von-der-leyen-hides-truth-about-purchase-of-coronavirus-vaccines---rdif-ceo-1122411382.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:30 AM
    Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, believes that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is hiding the truth about the EU's purchase of coronavirus vaccines.
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    US Military Deliveries to Ukraine Could Resume After Meetings in Europe https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/us-military-deliveries-to-ukraine-could-resume-after-meetings-in-europe-1122411260.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:20 AM
    US military deliveries to Kiev may resume after meetings of officials in Italy and Ukraine this week and next, US media reported, citing sources.
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    China-Russia Trade Faces Increased Pressure From Outside, But Remains Stable https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/china-russia-trade-faces-increased-pressure-from-outside-but-remains-stable-1122411137.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:10 AM
    Since the beginning of the year, Russia-China bilateral trade has faced even greater pressure from outside, but remains stable, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said in an interview with Sputnik during the 9th Russia-China EXPO in Yekaterinburg.
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    Netanyahu Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/netanyahu-nominates-trump-for-nobel-peace-prize-1122410969.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:56 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that he had sent a letter to the Nobel Prize Committee to nominate the US leader for the Peace Prize.
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    Pentagon Announces Upcoming Shipment of US Defensive Weapons to Ukraine - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/pentagon-announces-upcoming-shipment-of-us-defensive-weapons-to-ukraine---reports-1122410837.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon announced the upcoming shipment of additional defensive weapons from the United States to Ukraine, Reuters reported.
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    Palestinians Should Have Self-Governing Power, But No Power to Threaten Israel - Netanyahu
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/palestinians-should-have-self-governing-power-but-no-power-to-threaten-israel---netanyahu-1122410699.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:23 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a meeting with US President Donald Trump, said that the Palestinians should have full power over themselves, but no power to threaten Israel, commenting on the possibility of a two-state solution.
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    Epstein Cover-Up? DOJ and FBI Claim No Crime rCo but SomethingrCOs Seriously Off
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/epstein-cover-up-doj-and-fbi-claim-no-crime--but-somethings-seriously-off---1122409892.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:31 PM
    Donald TrumprCOs DOJ and FBI say thererCOs no proof Jeffrey Epstein kept a "client list" or was murdered. Why does that sound fishy?
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    US Feels Threatened by BRICS: Here's Why https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-feels-threatened-by-brics-heres-why-1122408992.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:35 PM
    As the BRICS' summit in Rio entered its second and final day, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to issue a an early morning threat against "any country aligning themselves" with the bloc and its "anti-American policies." Sputnik gathered together veteran politics, economics and finance analysts to ask what's got the US president so riled up.
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    IAEA to Be Held Responsible for Its Assessments Made Days Before Strikes on Iran - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/iaea-to-be-held-responsible-for-its-assessments-made-days-before-strikes-on-iran---lavrov-1122409483.html
    July 7, 2025, 3:56 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The IAEA leadership should be held responsible for its assessments made few days before the start of strikes on Iran, as many countries consider them ambiguous, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Holds Press Conference Following BRICS Summit in Rio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-holds-press-conference-following-brics-summit-in-rio-1122408638.html
    July 7, 2025, 3:00 PM
    The 17th BRICS summit kicked off in the Brazilian seaside resort of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, is attending the event.
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    US Removes SyriarCOs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham From Terrorist List rCo State Dept. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-removes-syrias-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-from-terrorist-list--state-dept-1122408519.html
    July 7, 2025, 2:42 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The United States has revoked the designation of SyriarCOs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group* as a terrorist organization, according to a State Department public notice scheduled to be published on Tuesday.
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    BRICS Summit in Brazil - Day Two https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/brics-summit-in-brazil---day-two-1122405687.html
    July 7, 2025, 12:40 PM
    The two-day summit brings together senior officials from the world's major emerging economies, including Russia, Brazil, India, China, and South Africa.
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    Iran Ready to Hold Talks on Verification of Its Nuclear Program - President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/iran-ready-to-hold-talks-on-verification-of-its-nuclear-program---president-1122408139.html
    July 7, 2025, 12:31 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to negotiate verification of its nuclear program after the suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
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    Billions of Dollars Pour Into Ukraine rCo But Is It Making A Difference? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/billions-into-ukraine--but-is-it-making-a-difference-1122407041.html
    July 7, 2025, 11:26 AM
    As of April, the United States had provided $123.3 billion in aid to Ukraine, according to SputnikrCOs calculations, based on data from GermanyrCOs Kiel Institute.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Settlement of Dachnoye in Dnepropetrovsk Region - MoD
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/russian-forces-take-control-of-settlement-of-dachnoye-in-dnepropetrovsk-region---mod-1122406837.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has taken control of the settlement of Dachnoye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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    Cooperation Within BRICS Has Never Been and Will Never Be Aimed at Third Countries rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/cooperation-within-brics-has-never-been-and-will-never-be-aimed-at-third-countries--kremlin--1122406705.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:10 AM
    Moscow has seen statements by US President Donald Trump about the possibility of introducing additional duties on BRICS countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Outlines RussiarCOs Core Stance for Resolving Ukraine Conflict https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-outlines-russias-core-stance-for-resolving-ukraine-conflict-1122405947.html
    July 7, 2025, 10:06 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gave an interview to Magyar Nemzet, a Hungarian newspaper, discussing MoscowrCOs stance on peace talks with Ukraine, and NATOrCOs expansion as a pivotal risk to national security. He also addressed RussiarCOs pragmatic relations with Hungary and dismissed claims of imperial ambitions in Europe.
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    US Assistance to Ukraine Reaches $123.3Bln https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-assistance-to-ukraine-reaches-1233bln-1122404695.html
    July 7, 2025, 8:00 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States had provided Ukraine with a total of $123.3 billion in assistance by April, Sputnik calculated on Monday based on data from GermanyrCOs Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
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    Why Does Germany Want to Ban AfD Party? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/why-does-germany-want-to-ban-afd-party-1122404548.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Popular German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) dares to question censorship, economic decline and the militarization of the country, and that is exactly is why the country's authorities want to ban it, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, believes.
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    BRICS Leaders Consider Gaza Strip Inseparable Part of Palestinian Territory https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/brics-leaders-consider-gaza-strip-inseparable-part-of-palestinian-territory-1122404380.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:48 AM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The BRICS leaders consider the Gaza Strip an inseparable part of the Palestinian territory, which should be governed alongside the West Bank by the Palestinian Authority, according to a declaration of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro.
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    Trump Says Musk Gone 'Off the Rails' With Plans to Launch New Political Party https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/trump-says-musk-gone-off-the-rails-with-plans-to-launch-new-political-party-1122404239.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:46 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said he was watching his former ally Elon Musk go "off the rails" with sadness, commenting on the billionaire's plans to create his own political party.
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    FBI, US Department of Justice Believe Epstein Not Killed, Had No Client List - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/fbi-us-department-of-justice-believe-epstein-not-killed-had-no-client-list---reports-1122404075.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Department of Justice believe that US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged with the sexual exploitation of minors, did not blackmail influential people, did not have a client list at all, and was not killed, but committed suicide, according to a newly released memo.
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    US to Slap Extra 10% Tariffs on BRICS-Backing Countries - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-to-slap-extra-10-tariffs-on-brics-backing-countries---trump-1122403950.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that additional 10% trade tariffs would be imposed on any country that supported the "Anti-American" policies of BRICS.
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    Multipolarity Is Reality rCo BRICS Must Reflect Changing World rCo Lavrov https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/multipolarity-is-reality--brics-must-reflect-changing-world--lavrov-1122403739.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:07 AM
    Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov laid out a clear vision for a just multipolar world, urging BRICS nations to lead global transformation.
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    BRICS Leaders Hope for Success in Ukraine Settlement Efforts - Declaration https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/brics-leaders-hope-for-success-in-ukraine-settlement-efforts---declaration-1122403378.html
    July 6, 2025, 6:44 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - BRICS leaders expressed hope that the current efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict would lead to a peaceful agreement, according to a declaration of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro published on Sunday.
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    Over 6,000 People Killed or Injured in Iran During Conflict With Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/over-6000-people-killed-or-injured-in-iran-during-conflict-with-israel-1122402854.html
    July 6, 2025, 5:29 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 6,000 people have been killed or injured in Iran as a result of the 12-day active phase of the Iran-Israel conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday.
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    West Silent as Azov Neo-NazisrCO Shadow Lengthens Over Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/west-silent-as-azov-neo-nazis-shadow-lengthens-over-ukraine-1122402280.html
    July 6, 2025, 5:24 PM
    rCLWhile German and other Western politicians, media and think tanks continue to spread the lie about the rCydepoliticizationrCO of AzovrCOs* troops, the latter are pushing ahead with the total militarization of Ukrainian society at full speed,rCY a new analysis by German alternative news outlet Junge Welt warns.
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    Authority and Influence of BRICS in World is Growing Year by Year rCo Putin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/authority-and-influence-of-brics-in-world-is-growing-year-by-year--putin-1122401681.html
    July 6, 2025, 3:01 PM
    The 17th BRICS Summit is taking place in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, 2025. --------------------
    Putin Speaks at Brazil-Hosted 17th BRICS Summit https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/putin-speaks-at-brazil-hosted-17th-brics-summit-1122400199.html
    July 6, 2025, 2:54 PM
    The 17th BRICS Summit kicked off Sunday in the Brazilian seaside resort city of Rio de Janeiro.
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    Snooze, You Lose! China Buys Up Overseas Mines as West Faces Self-Inflicted Critical Minerals Crisis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/snooze-you-lose-china-buys-up-overseas-mines-as-west-faces-self-inflicted-critical-minerals-crisis-1122400787.html
    July 6, 2025, 2:21 PM
    The Asian nationrCOs overseas mining purchases, investment and construction are at their highest level since 2013, per new S&P and Mergermarket data cited by UK business media.
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    Russia to Achieve Freedom and Justice, Right to Independently Choose Its Path of Development rCo Putin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250706/russia-to-achieve-freedom-and-justice-right-to-independently-choose-its-path-of-development--putin-1122400655.html
    July 6, 2025, 1:19 PM
    Highlights of PutinrCOs speech at the All-Russia Public Fund exhibition: --------------------

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    Pashinyan Targets Businessman and Church: Political Vendetta Ahead of 2026 Elections?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/pashinyan-targets-businessman-and-church-political-vendetta-ahead-of-2026-elections-1122431888.html
    July 12, 2025, 4:55 PM
    The accusations against Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan are politically motivated, says Tigran Kocharyan, chief editor of the Alpha News media project.
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    US to Impose 30% Tariffs on Mexico, EU Starting From August 1 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/us-to-impose-30-tariffs-on-mexico-eu-starting-from-august-1-1122431679.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Saturday sent trade letters to Mexico and the European Union, announcing that they will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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    Azerbaijani Press Council's Claims Against Sputnik 'Empty as Drum' - Rossiya Segodnya CEO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/azerbaijani-press-councils-claims-against-sputnik-empty-as-drum---rossiya-segodnya-ceo-1122431548.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:51 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Azerbaijani Press Council's allegation about Sputnik Azerbaijan's subversive activities are unfounded and as empty as a drum, Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of the Rossiya Segodnya international media group, Sputnik's parent company, said on Saturday.
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    Grok Developers Apologize for AI's Insults, Antisemitic Rhetoric https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/grok-developers-apologize-for-ais-insults-antisemitic-rhetoric-1122431424.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Developers of the Grok AI model from Elon MuskrCOs xAI issued an apology on Saturday for the AI's "deplorable behavior," which included insulting politicians and using antisemitic rhetoric following an invalid update.
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    Iran's Foreign Minister Says Risk of Radioactive Dispersion Remains After Israel's Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/irans-foreign-minister-says-risk-of-radioactive-dispersion-remains-after-israels-attacks-1122431310.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:46 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The risk of radioactive material dispersion near IranrCOs nuclear facilities and the detonation of munitions left from the recent Iran-Israel conflict is "serious," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday, adding that this issue has affected Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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    Iran Has Not Stopped Cooperation With IAEA, But Form Will Change rCo Foreign Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/iran-has-not-stopped-cooperation-with-iaea-but-form-will-change--foreign-minister-1122431103.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Tehran has not halted cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but the form of cooperation will change due to recent events, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said following the 12-day war with Israel.
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    Russian Forces Strike Mercenary Hubs in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-forces-strike-mercenary-hubs-in-ukraine-1122430920.html
    July 12, 2025, 11:27 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry also said that its armed forces used drones, projectiles and artillery to strike hubs of Ukrainian military recruitment and temporary deployment stations of Ukrainian fighters and mercenaries across 133 localities.
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    Putin Sends Message to Kim Jong-un https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/putin-sends-message-to-kim-jong-un-1122430810.html
    July 12, 2025, 11:07 AM
    Vladimir Putin has sent a message to DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un, expressing hope for continued direct contact in the near future. The message was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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    Russia Demands Action After Azerbaijan Unjustly Arrests Russian Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-demands-action-after-azerbaijan-unjustly-arrests-russian-journalists-1122430674.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:35 AM
    Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova has called for justice following the unjust detention of seven Russian nationals in Azerbaijan, with journalists from Sputnik Azerbaijan among those taken into custody. Azerbaijani Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva has assured that swift action would be taken.
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    Tensions Rise at DOJ: FBI Chiefs Consider Exit Over BondirCOs Mishandling of Epstein Case
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/tensions-rise-at-doj-fbi-chiefs-consider-exit-over-bondis-mishandling-of-epstein-case-1122430135.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:06 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FBI Director Kash Patel is considering leaving the post if FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino leaves his position, both dissatisfied with Attorney General Pam Bondi, media reported, citing a source close to the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
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    Canada Drops Plans to Double Metal Tariffs in Hope for Negotiated Trade Deal rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/canada-drops-plans-to-double-metal-tariffs-in-hope-for-negotiated-trade-deal--reports-1122430006.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:03 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has opted not to double steel and aluminum tariffs on the United States following US President Donald Trump's tariff letter in hope to negotiate a better trade deal before August 1, Politico reported, citing two senior government officials.
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    Boris Johnson Calls Macron rCyEvil GeniusrCO Behind Migrant Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/boris-johnson-calls-macron-evil-genius-behind-migrant-crisis-1122429864.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of orchestrating the migrant crisis that the United Kingdom is struggling with.
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    Denmark Leads NATOrCOs Baltic Troop Build-Up, Sparking Russian Concerns https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/denmark-leads-natos-baltic-troop-build-up-sparking-russian-concerns-1122429730.html
    July 12, 2025, 8:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Danish authorities are in favor of increasing NATO activity in the Baltic Sea region and strengthening the presence of NATO troops in the Baltic states, Russian Ambassador to Copenhagen Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Telegram CEO Accuses French Authorities of Hurting Free Speech and Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/telegram-ceo-accuses-french-authorities-of-hurting-free-speech-and-tech-1122429611.html
    July 12, 2025, 8:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov accused on Saturday the French authorities of "waging a crusade" against freedom of speech and technological progress, saying this would cause decades-long economic damage to France.
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    Russia and North Korea Cement rCyInvincible BrotherhoodrCO as Lavrov Visits DPRK
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-north-korea-ties-help-stabilize-korean-peninsula---lavrov-1122429163.html
    July 12, 2025, 6:09 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea for the second round of strategic dialogue between Moscow and Pyongyang, as the two nations deepen what Lavrov described as an "invincible brotherhood" rCo a bond now battle-tested by North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops to liberate the Kursk region.
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    Baltic Sea Will Remain Common Despite NATO Fantasies - Russian Ambassador https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/baltic-sea-will-remain-common-despite-nato-fantasies---russian-ambassador-1122429045.html
    July 12, 2025, 5:44 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Baltic Sea will remain a common space for all regional states, no matter what NATO countries "fantasize" about, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Russian Gold, Diamond, Titanium Mining Companies Awaiting Entry to Saudi Market https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-gold-diamond-titanium-mining-companies-awaiting-entry-to-saudi-market-1122428936.html
    July 12, 2025, 5:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Leading Russian gold, diamond and titanium mining companies are eagerly awaiting entry into the market of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Moscow's Economy Defies Sanctions With Rapid Growth and Technological Prowess https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-economy-defies-sanctions-with-rapid-growth-and-technological-prowess-1122430428.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:51 PM
    Moscow's economy has been expanding at an average rate of 4.7% over the past 5 years, despite challenges like COVID-19 and incessant sanctions, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin told Sputnik.
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    Is US Pushing Ukraine Arms Supply to NATO Members Just Passing the Buck? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/ukraines-new-arms-plan-eu-pays-us-cashes-in-nato-watches-1122428664.html
    July 11, 2025, 5:03 PM
    US President Donald Trump said NATO, to which Washington also belongs, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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    UK's F-35 Fleet: Mission-Ready in Theory, Grounded in Reality https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/uks-f-35-fleet-mission-ready-in-theory-grounded-in-reality-1122428480.html
    July 11, 2025, 3:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK air force's F-35 fighter jets are capable of carrying out only a third of the number of missions set by the defense ministry's target due to a shortage of engineers, spare parts and metal corrosion, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) showed on Friday.
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    Moldovan Parliament Concludes Term, But Continues to Perform Some Functions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldovan-parliament-concludes-term-but-continues-to-perform-some-functions-1122428383.html
    July 11, 2025, 2:59 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) rCo The current Moldovan parliament is ending its term, but will continue to carry out a number of functions until future elections, the parliament said on Friday.
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    EU Wants to Keep the Ukraine Conflict Going to Maintain Power - Opposition Politician
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/eu-wants-to-keep-the-ukraine-conflict-going-to-maintain-power---opposition-politician-1122428127.html
    July 11, 2025, 2:55 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is interested in prolonging the conflict in Ukraine to maintain power, and it is drawing the United States into a trade war with Russia, Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the Other Ukraine movement Viktor Medvedchuk said on Friday.
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    Moldova Trying to Woo Voters in Gagauzia Ahead of Campaign Period - Politician https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldova-trying-to-woo-voters-in-gagauzia-ahead-of-campaign-period---politician-1122427904.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:41 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities have been campaigning in Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia ahead of the official start of the election campaign, while the regionrCOs head, Yevgenia Gutsul, remains under house arrest, Alexei Lungu, the leader of the Chance party, part of the Moldovan opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, said on Friday.
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    Orban Slams WestrCOs Policies, Notes Ukraine & EU 'Already Lost' to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/orban-slams-wests-policies-notes-ukraine--eu-already-lost-to-russia-1122427382.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine and the European Union have essentially lost the conflict with Russia but lack the courage to admit it and take responsibility for the consequences, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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    Iran Says Over 90% of Missiles Hit Targets in Retaliatory Strikes on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-says-over-90-of-missiles-hit-targets-in-retaliatory-strikes-on-israel-1122427745.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:37 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 90% of Iranian missiles hit their targets during Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel in the final days of the 12-day war, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Zelenaya Dolina Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/russian-forces-take-control-of-zelenaya-dolina--settlement-in-dpr--1122427583.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:34 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad Battlegroup took control of the village of Zelenaya Dolina in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Kremlin Labels US Arms Sales to NATO Members for Ukraine as Just rCyBusinessrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/kremlin-labels-us-arms-sales-to-nato-members-for-ukraine-as-just-business-1122427154.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US plan to sell weapons to NATO countries for supplies to Ukraine is a business, and it will not change the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Armenia Caught In West's War On Traditional Values https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/armenia-caught-in-wests-war-on-traditional-values-1122426845.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
    The traditional West-Russia confrontation on the international stage is shifting to the level of values," Grant Melik-Shahnazaryan, a political analyst and regional security expert, told Sputnik.
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    MoscowrCOs Bold Gamble on Private Space Investment: Fantasy or the Final Frontier?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-bold-gamble-on-private-space-investment-fantasy-or-the-final-frontier-1122426549.html
    July 11, 2025, 9:10 AM
    During the "Innoprom" International Industrial Exhibition, the Moscow governmentrCOs booth hosted a session entitled "Private Space Industry: Myth or Reality?" discussing the private sector's potential of transforming the space industry, according to the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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    Talks or Not? Russia Calls For Continued Diplomacy With US https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/talks-or-not-russia-calls-for-continued-diplomacy-with-us--1122426105.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:08 AM
    A new round of Russia-US consultations on diplomatic rCLirritantsrCY may take place before the end of summer, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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    FM Lavrov Says Russia's Position on Ukraine Settlement Confirmed at Meeting With Rubio
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/fm-lavrov-says-confirmed-russias-position-on-ukraine-settlement-at-meeting-with-rubio-1122426000.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:02 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Friday that he reaffirmed Russia's stance on the Ukraine settlement during his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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    Iran, US Respond With Attention to Russia's Proposal to Help Iran Deplete Uranium
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-us-respond-with-attention-to-russias-proposal-to-help-iran-deplete-uranium-1122425634.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran, the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have paid close attention to Russia's proposal to remove excess enriched uranium from Iran, but the matter has not yet reached specifics, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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    Israel Believes Some of Iran's Enriched Uranium Survived But Not Concerned - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/israel-believes-some-of-irans-enriched-uranium-survived-but-not-concerned-over-that---reports-1122425485.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:31 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel believes that some of Iran's enriched uranium has survived the recent US and Israeli attacks, but is not concerned over that, The New York Times reported.
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    Trump Asserts NATO to Pay for US Weapons Bound for Delivery to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/nato-will-pay-for-us-weapons-designed-to-be-supplied-to-ukraine---trump-1122425333.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:18 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said NATO, whose member Washington is, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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    Court in Moldova Extends House Arrest of Gagauzia Head Gutsul for 30 Days https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/court-in-moldova-extends-house-arrest-of-gagauzia-head-gutsul-for-30-days-1122424978.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:48 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - A court in Moldova extended on Thursday the house arrest of the head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, for 30 days, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    'Golden Age' of Gas Yet to Come rCo Gas Exporting Countries Forum Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/golden-age-of-gas-yet-to-come--gas-exporting-countries-forum-head-1122424866.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) will significantly increase its gas consumption forecast for the period up to 2050, but the "golden age" of gas has yet to come, GECF Secretary General Mohamed Hamel said on Thursday.
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    Russia to Consider UK-France Nuclear Deal in Military Strategy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russia-to-consider-uk-france-nuclear-deal-in-military-strategy-1122424741.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:40 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will take onto account in its military planning the UK-France nuclear cooperation agreement, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Is Concerned Over Politicization in UN Human Rights Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russian-foreign-ministry-is-concerned-over-politicization-in-un-human-rights-council-1122424643.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed concern about the increased level of politicization and confrontation in the UN Human Rights Council, as well as attempts by a group of states to use the council for geopolitical purposes.
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    Moldova Almost Completely Lost Russian Market rCo Former President Dodon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/moldova-almost-completely-lost-russian-market--former-president-dodon-1122424519.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:35 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - With the current government in power, Moldova has almost completely lost access to the Russian market, which is unacceptable, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon, the leader of the opposition Party of Socialists (PSRM), said on Thursday.
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    UN Human Rights Mission Head Slams Israel-Backed US Sanctions On Albanese https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/un-human-rights-mission-head-slams-israel-backed-us-sanctions-on-albanese-1122424389.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Haitham Abou Said, head of the UN Human Rights Council Mission in Geneva, has criticized recent US sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese:
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    US Sanctions On UN Official For Criticizing Israel Highlight Human Rights Double Standards
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-sanctions-on-un-official-for-criticizing-israel-highlight-human-rights-double-standards-1122424200.html
    July 10, 2025, 2:38 PM
    "The United States' decision to sanction Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for denouncing human rights violations committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip clearly illustrates a political hierarchy of the principle of human rights on the part of Washington," Tiberio Graziani, head of the Rome-based think tank Vision & Global Trends, tells Sputnik.
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    FSB Foils rCyRussia DayrCO Terror Plot Targeting Crimea Law Enforcement Officers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russias-fsb-thwarted-attack-on-crimea-law-enforcement-officers-on-russia-day-events-1122423857.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the agency had quashed a terrorist plot in Crimea, adding that the Ukrainian special services planned to use a drone to attack law enforcement officers at events dedicated to Russia Day.
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    Lawyers Denied Access to Armenian Opposition Party Members in Custody rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lawyers-in-yerevan-denied-access-to-detained-opposition-party-members--reports-1122423754.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:40 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) rCo Armenian police have denied lawyers and lawmakers access to members of the leftist opposition Dashnaktsutyun party who are being held in custody in Yerevan, the news.am website reported on Thursday.
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    Ex-Slovak PM -iarnogursk|+ Blames West for Armenia's Struggles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ex-slovak-pm-arnogursk-blames-west-for-armenias-struggles-1122423618.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:07 AM
    Earlier, Armenia saw a massive crackdown on clergy as well as the arrest of prominent political figures rCo a move that was interpreted by various experts as a preemptive attack on opponents ahead of the 2026 elections organized by PM Nikol Pashinyan.
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    Lavrov and Rubio Hold Bilateral Meeting on ASEAN Sidelines in Malaysia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lavrov-and-us-secretary-of-state-rubio-hold-key-meeting-in-kuala-lumpur-1122423250.html
    July 10, 2025, 10:14 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting in Malaysia, Sputnik correspondent reports.
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    France, UK Will Sign Declaration Enabling 'Coordinated' Nuclear Deterrent - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/france-uk-will-sign-declaration-enabling-coordinated-nuclear-deterrent---reports-1122423145.html
    July 10, 2025, 10:03 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France and the UK will sign a declaration on Thursday that will say the two countries' nuclear deterrents can be "coordinated" while remaining independent, French media reported, citing a statement by the Elysee Palace and the UK government on Wednesday.
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    Trump Acts Without Strategy, Resorts to Situational Measures in Ukraine rCo Professor Sachs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/trump-acts-without-strategy-resorts-to-situational-measures-in-ukraine--professor-sachs-1122422957.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:59 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump lacks the knowledge, focus, and competent team to build a coherent strategy for foreign policy challenges, including the conflict in Ukraine, Jeffrey Sachs, a well-known US economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Sputnik.
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    Angara-A5M Rocket Launch Set for 2027 as Roscosmos Completes Vostochny Upgrades https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/angara-a5m-rocket-launch-set-for-2027-as-roscosmos-completes-vostochny-upgrades-1122422849.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian space agency Roscosmos set the first launch of the Angara-A5M heavy-lift rocket for 2027 after considering the schedule for upgrading the Vostochny cosmodrome, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov told Sputnik.
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    US Congressman Expresses Concern Over Arrests of Karapetyan, Armenian Clergy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-congressman-expresses-concern-over-arrests-of-karapetyan-armenian-clergy-1122422721.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:52 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - US Congressman Brad Sherman said he was deeply concerned about the arrests of "Armenian dissidents," including businessman Samvel Karapetyan and clergy members, and conveyed this concern to Armenian Ambassador to Washington Lilit Makunts on Thursday.
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    UN Regularly Spread Ukraine's Lies rCo Moscow on Guterres' Remarks on Russian Drone Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/un-regularly-spread-ukraines-lies--moscow-on-guterres-remarks-on-russian-drone-attacks-1122422360.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:13 AM
    United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and his subordinates regularly spread the lies fabricated by Kiev and Western countries, the Russian Foreign ministry said on Thursday, commenting on the UN chief's remark about the allegedly largest series of attacks by Russian UAVs and missiles.
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    US Lacks Interest in Boosting Aid to Ukraine - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-lacks-interest-in-boosting-aid-to-ukraine---expert-1122421639.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:56 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - The US will not significantly increase arms supplies or financing to Ukraine, because American society, including voters of US President Donald Trump, are not interested in this war, Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Sputnik.
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    Changing Situation in World Requires Constant Dialogue Between Russia, China - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/changing-situation-in-world-requires-constant-dialogue-between-russia-china---lavrov-1122422173.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:48 AM
    The complex and rapidly evolving global landscape necessitates ongoing dialogue between Moscow and Beijing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Using and Mass Producing Chemical Weapons - Russian OPCW Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ukraine-using-chemical-weapons-running-mass-production---russias-opcw-representative-1122421696.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:30 AM
    Russia has recorded instances of Ukraine using chemical warfare agents and evidence of a system for their mass production, Moscow's permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons reported.
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    US Supplies Ukraine With Artillery Shells, Mobile Rocket Artillery Missiles - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-supplies-ukraine-with-artillery-shells-mobile-rocket-artillery-missiles---reports-1122421476.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:59 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is delivering to Ukraine artillery shells and mobile rocket artillery missiles, Reuters reported, citing two US officials.
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    Hungary Vows to Fight EU If It Bypasses Budapest on UkrainerCOs Membership - Orban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/hungary-vows-to-fight-eu-if-it-bypasses-budapest-on-ukraines-membership---orban-1122421323.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has no legal means to bypass Hungary's opposition over accepting Ukraine into the entity, and if it tries to do so by deceiving, Budapest will fight and protest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday.
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    Rubio-Lavrov Meeting Set for Thursday on ASEAN Sidelines rCo State Dept. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/rubio-lavrov-meeting-set-for-thursday-on-asean-sidelines--state-dept-1122420786.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:17 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) events is scheduled for 10:00 GMT on Thursday, according to the US State Department schedule.
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    How US Spends Funds Allocated For Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/how-us-spends-funds-allocated-for-ukraine-1122419057.html
    July 9, 2025, 6:43 PM
    Recent reports indicate that a significant portion of U.S. appropriations designated as aid to Ukraine is being allocated to domestic defense industrial base projects.
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    Let the Sunshine In - What BRICS in Rio Really Delivered https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/let-the-sunshine-in---what-brics-in-rio-really-delivered-1122419931.html
    July 9, 2025, 5:13 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO - Hats off, once again, to the stunning unpredictability of the Angel of History. Just when we thought we are doomed as a new, long dark cloud is coming down rCo see the current convulsions of the Empire of Chaos rCo a glimmer of hope pierces the horizon.
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    US to Impose 30% Tariff on Algeria, Libya, Iraq Starting from August 1 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-to-impose-30-tariff-on-algeria-libya-iraq-starting-from-august-1---1122419134.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:35 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent trade letters to Algeria, Libya, and Iraq, announcing that the countries will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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    Five-Year-Old Boy Injured in Ukraine UAV Strike on Kursk Beach Dies of Wounds https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/five-year-old-boy-injured-in-ukraine-uav-strike-on-kursk-beach-dies-of-wounds-1122418911.html
    July 9, 2025, 2:34 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - A five-year-old boy who was injured in Ukraine's drone attack on Kursk beach died during transportation to Moscow, acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Wednesday.
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    Is Israel Preparing For New Cycle Of Tension With Hezbollah? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/-is-israel-preparing-for-new-cycle-of-tension-with-hezbollah--1122418722.html
    July 9, 2025, 2:11 PM
    The Jewish state renewing its war with Hezbollah is rCLonly a question of timerCY veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
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    Alternative for Germany Party Leader Brands Merz rCyPaper ChancellorrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/alternative-for-germany-party-leader-brands-merz-paper-chancellor-1122418562.html
    July 9, 2025, 12:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The co-leader of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, branded Friedrich Merz a "paper chancellor" and accused him of breaking campaign promises to voters on Wednesday.
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    Armenian People Become Hostages In The Global 'War With Russia' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/armenian-people-become-hostages-in-the-global-war-with-russia-1122418361.html
    July 9, 2025, 12:50 PM
    "There is currently a war with Russia. Those who are close to Russia rCo whether partners, past or present rCo are creating problems against Russia everywhere. People, even without realizing it, end up in such situations rCo they are simply used," Arthur Anesyan, head of the Armenian community in Montenegro, tells Sputnik.
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    IranrCOs Nuclear Program Impossible to End by Military Means rCo IAEA Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/irans-nuclear-program-impossible-to-end-by-military-means--iaea-chief-1122418181.html
    July 9, 2025, 11:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is impossible to end IranrCOs nuclear program by military means, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in an interview with the Polish newspaper out on Wednesday.
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    Russia is Monitoring US Actions in Framework of Trade Policy, Including Possible Tariffs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russia-is-monitoring-us-actions-in-framework-of-trade-policy-including-possible-tariffs-1122417531.html
    July 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is closely monitoring the actions of the United States in the context of trade policy, including the possible introduction of tariffs, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Israel Attacks Over 100 Military Targets in Gaza in 24 hours https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/israel-attacks-over-100-military-targets-in-gaza-in-24-hours-1122417368.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:48 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it had struck more than 100 military targets throughout the Gaza Strip in 24 hours, including weapons storage facilities and underground tunnels.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Tolstoy Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russian-forces-take-control-of-tolstoy-settlement-in-dpr-1122417180.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:46 AM
    The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Tolstoy in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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    Russian Troops Moving Forward, Creating Buffer Zone to Ensure Security - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russian-troops-moving-forward-creating-buffer-zone-to-ensure-security---kremlin-1122417051.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:38 AM
    On May 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian Armed Forces were in the process of establishing a security buffer zone along the border with Ukraine.
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    US Tariffs on ASEAN States Likely to Hurt American Consumers More Than Help Them - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-tariffs-on-asean-states-likely-to-hurt-american-consumers-more-than-help-them---expert-1122416811.html
    July 9, 2025, 7:10 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) -On Monday, US President Donald Trump began sending out trade letters to foreign countries, outlining tariff rates on imports to the US. Among ASEAN states, Indonesia was subjected to a 32% tariff, Thailand and Cambodia faced a 36% tariff, while Malaysia will pay the tariff of 25%.
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    US Spends Over $1.6Bln in Ukraine Aid to Boost Domestic Shell Production - Document
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-spends-over-16bln-in-ukraine-aid-to-boost-domestic-shell-production---document-1122416605.html
    July 9, 2025, 7:04 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has directed over $1.6 billion in Ukraine aid funding toward expanding the US militaryrCOs industrial base, benefiting domestic arms manufacturers and boosting homegrown shell production, a Sputnik correspondentrCOs analysis of the US ArmyrCOs latest budget for fiscal year 2026 showed.
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    Three Victims of UkrainerCOs Attack on Kursk Seriously Injured - Acting Governor
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/three-victims-of-ukraines-attack-on-kursk-seriously-injured---acting-governor-1122416482.html
    July 9, 2025, 6:58 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) rCo Three of those injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a beach in the Russian city of Kursk, remain in a serious condition after they were hospitalized and operated on, Kursk Region Acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Wednesday.
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    Israel, Hamas Reach Consensus on Humanitarian Aid Supplies to Gaza Strip - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/israel-hamas-reach-consensus-on-humanitarian-aid-supplies-to-gaza-strip---reports-1122416320.html
    July 9, 2025, 5:04 AM
    CAIRO (Sputnik) - Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas have reached a consensus on humanitarian aid supplies to the Gaza Strip during the indirect talks in Doha, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported, citing its sources.
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    Trump Has No Idea Who Authorized Pause on Military Aid to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/trump-has-no-idea-who-authorized-pause-on-military-aid-to-ukraine-1122416157.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he does not know who authorized the pause in certain military deliveries to Ukraine.
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    Trump, Netanyahu, Vance Hold 90-Minute Trilateral Meeting - Axios https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/trump-netanyahu-vance-hold-90-minute-trilateral-meeting---axios-1122416012.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance held on Tuesday evening a trilateral meeting which lasted for 90 minutes, Axios reported.
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    Why This is Perfect Time to Join BRICS https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/why-this-is-perfect-time-to-join-brics-1122415244.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:19 PM
    US President Donald Trump rolls out more tariffs on Asian countries starting August 1. What could save them from the tariff trap?
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    Trump Vows to Maintain August 1 Start Date for Implementing Reciprocal Tariffs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/trump-vows-to-maintain-august-1-start-date-for-implementing-reciprocal-tariffs-1122415097.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump asserted on Tuesday that he will not change or extend the August 1 deadline for implementing reciprocal tariffs for US trade partners and announced that more letters detailing new tariffs will be issued soon.
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    BRICS: Not Against Anything, But For Development, Fairness and Global South https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/brics-not-against-anything-but-for-development-fairness-and-global-south-1122414901.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
    In recent years, the BRICS has experienced rapid development, from accepting more members to including more countries as partners.
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    US Announces Sweeping Tariffs on 14 Nations https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/us-announces-sweeping-tariffs-on-14-nations-1122414654.html
    July 8, 2025, 3:29 PM
    The White House has unveiled aggressive new tariffs targeting allies and emerging economies alike, with duties reaching up to 40%. The measure, effective August 1, 2025, impacts key Asian partners like Japan (40%), South Korea (25%), and Thailand (35%), alongside developing nations including Cambodia (36%) and Bangladesh (30%).
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    Russian Prosecutor General's Office Labels Yale University as Undesirable in Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/russian-prosecutor-generals-office-labels-yale-university-as-undesirable-in-russia-1122414770.html
    July 8, 2025, 2:42 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said on Tuesday that it had recognized the activities of Yale University as undesirable in the country.
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    Armenia's Pashinyan Removing Opponents From Political Arena - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/armenias-pashinyan-removing-opponents-from-political-arena---expert--1122413760.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:46 PM
    Samvel Karapetyan is just the first rCo but certainly not the last [to be removed],rCY Semyon Bagdasarov, a prominent political scientist and director of the Center for the Study of the Middle East and Central Asia, tells Sputnik, commenting on the recent raids on the offices of ArmeniarCOs Electric Networks rCo a company owned by businessman Karapetyan.
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    Rubio Impostor Uses AI to Contact Foreign Ministers, US Officials rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/rubio-impostor-uses-ai-to-contact-foreign-ministers-us-officials--reports-1122413630.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:40 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo An impostor pretending to be US Secretary of State Marco Rubio used artificial intelligence (AI) to contact senior US and foreign officials, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing a State Department cable.
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    Ukraine's Terror: Western Media Mum on Deaths of Russian Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/ukraines-terror-deaths-of-russian-journalists-western-media-mute-1122413392.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:09 PM
    The West and the Zelensky regime have voted for rCLpress freedomrCY at the UN rCo while banning Russian media and keeping mum on Russian journalists killed by Ukraine. Time is right to pay tribute to some of them again.
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    Hunger in America is Spiking rCo And ItrCOs About to Get Worse https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/hunger-in-america-is-spiking--and-its-about-to-get-worse-1122413022.html
    July 8, 2025, 11:09 AM
    New data reveals a disturbing trend: nearly twice as many Americans face food insecurity today compared to 2021. According to Morning Consult, 20% of adults now struggle to afford meals regularly rCo up sharply from 15.6% during the pandemic.
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    Russia Awaits Proposals From Ukraine Regarding Possible Dates for a New Meeting rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/russia-awaits-proposals-from-ukraine-regarding-possible-dates-for-a-new-meeting--kremlin-1122412230.html
    July 8, 2025, 10:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is waiting for proposals from the Ukrainian side on possible dates for a meeting on a peaceful settlement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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    Half a Million in Central Gaza Might Lose Access to Medical Care https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/half-a-million-in-central-gaza-might-lose-access-to-medical-care-1122412051.html
    July 8, 2025, 9:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Half a million people in central Gaza are at risk of losing access to medical care in the coming hours after the main power generator at the Shuhada al-Aqsa hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah failed, the Palestinian authorities said on Tuesday.
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    EU Seeks to Plug Ukraine's $19Bln Budget Gap in 2026 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/eu-seeks-to-plug-ukraines-19bln-budget-gap-in-2026-1122411889.html
    July 8, 2025, 9:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is urgently exploring options to cover Ukraine's $19 billion budget deficit in 2026, including by using frozen Russian state assets, as US support for Kiev continues to decline and a ceasefire remains out of reach, the media reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    Backlog of European Defense Plants Hits Record $365 Billion in 2024 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/backlog-of-european-defense-plants-hits-record-365-billion-in-2024-1122411555.html
    July 8, 2025, 8:47 AM
    The backlog of unfulfilled orders at European defense plants reached a record $365 billion in 2024, according to a report by the RosCongress titled "Militarization of Europe: Budgets and Geography of New Production Capacities," reviewed by Sputnik.
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    Von der Leyen Hides Truth About Coronavirus Vaccine Purchases - RDIF CEO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/von-der-leyen-hides-truth-about-purchase-of-coronavirus-vaccines---rdif-ceo-1122411382.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:30 AM
    Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, believes that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is hiding the truth about the EU's purchase of coronavirus vaccines.
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    US Military Deliveries to Ukraine Could Resume After Meetings in Europe https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/us-military-deliveries-to-ukraine-could-resume-after-meetings-in-europe-1122411260.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:20 AM
    US military deliveries to Kiev may resume after meetings of officials in Italy and Ukraine this week and next, US media reported, citing sources.
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    China-Russia Trade Faces Increased Pressure From Outside, But Remains Stable https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/china-russia-trade-faces-increased-pressure-from-outside-but-remains-stable-1122411137.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:10 AM
    Since the beginning of the year, Russia-China bilateral trade has faced even greater pressure from outside, but remains stable, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said in an interview with Sputnik during the 9th Russia-China EXPO in Yekaterinburg.
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    Netanyahu Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/netanyahu-nominates-trump-for-nobel-peace-prize-1122410969.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:56 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that he had sent a letter to the Nobel Prize Committee to nominate the US leader for the Peace Prize.
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    Pentagon Announces Upcoming Shipment of US Defensive Weapons to Ukraine - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/pentagon-announces-upcoming-shipment-of-us-defensive-weapons-to-ukraine---reports-1122410837.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon announced the upcoming shipment of additional defensive weapons from the United States to Ukraine, Reuters reported.
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    Palestinians Should Have Self-Governing Power, But No Power to Threaten Israel - Netanyahu
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/palestinians-should-have-self-governing-power-but-no-power-to-threaten-israel---netanyahu-1122410699.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:23 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a meeting with US President Donald Trump, said that the Palestinians should have full power over themselves, but no power to threaten Israel, commenting on the possibility of a two-state solution.
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    Epstein Cover-Up? DOJ and FBI Claim No Crime rCo but SomethingrCOs Seriously Off
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/epstein-cover-up-doj-and-fbi-claim-no-crime--but-somethings-seriously-off---1122409892.html
    July 7, 2025, 6:31 PM
    Donald TrumprCOs DOJ and FBI say thererCOs no proof Jeffrey Epstein kept a "client list" or was murdered. Why does that sound fishy?
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    US Feels Threatened by BRICS: Here's Why https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-feels-threatened-by-brics-heres-why-1122408992.html
    July 7, 2025, 4:35 PM
    As the BRICS' summit in Rio entered its second and final day, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to issue a an early morning threat against "any country aligning themselves" with the bloc and its "anti-American policies." Sputnik gathered together veteran politics, economics and finance analysts to ask what's got the US president so riled up.
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    IAEA to Be Held Responsible for Its Assessments Made Days Before Strikes on Iran - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/iaea-to-be-held-responsible-for-its-assessments-made-days-before-strikes-on-iran---lavrov-1122409483.html
    July 7, 2025, 3:56 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The IAEA leadership should be held responsible for its assessments made few days before the start of strikes on Iran, as many countries consider them ambiguous, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
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    Lavrov Holds Press Conference Following BRICS Summit in Rio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-holds-press-conference-following-brics-summit-in-rio-1122408638.html
    July 7, 2025, 3:00 PM
    The 17th BRICS summit kicked off in the Brazilian seaside resort of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, is attending the event.
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    US Removes SyriarCOs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham From Terrorist List rCo State Dept. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/us-removes-syrias-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-from-terrorist-list--state-dept-1122408519.html
    July 7, 2025, 2:42 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo The United States has revoked the designation of SyriarCOs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group* as a terrorist organization, according to a State Department public notice scheduled to be published on Tuesday.
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    BRICS Summit in Brazil - Day Two https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/brics-summit-in-brazil---day-two-1122405687.html
    July 7, 2025, 12:40 PM
    The two-day summit brings together senior officials from the world's major emerging economies, including Russia, Brazil, India, China, and South Africa.
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    Iran Ready to Hold Talks on Verification of Its Nuclear Program - President https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/iran-ready-to-hold-talks-on-verification-of-its-nuclear-program---president-1122408139.html
    July 7, 2025, 12:31 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to negotiate verification of its nuclear program after the suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
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    Russia's Drone Warfare Tactics and Tech Evolving Too Fast for Ukraine's NATO Sponsors to Catch Up
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russias-drone-warfare-tactics-and-tech-evolving-too-fast-for-ukraines-nato-sponsors-to-catch-up-1122434121.html
    July 13, 2025, 6:59 PM
    A new type of warfare is emerging in the skies over Ukraine rCo and itrCOs being shaped by a collision of cutting-edge drone tech by two powerful opposing military camps.
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    China-Russia Relations 'Most Stable, Mature' in Modern World - Foreign Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/china-russia-relations-most-stable-mature-in-modern-world---foreign-minister-1122433929.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:24 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and China are the most stable, mature and strategically valuable among major countries in the modern world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing.
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    China's Defense Ministry Accuses Japan of Creating Maritime, Air Security Risks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/chinas-defense-ministry-accuses-japan-of-creating-maritime-air-security-risks-1122433592.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:16 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - The reconnaissance activities of Japanese military ships and aircraft targeting China are the root cause of maritime and air security risks between the two countries, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said on Sunday.
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    Putin Says UK, France Still Blame Russia for Collapse of Their Colonial Empires https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-says-uk-france-still-blame-russia-for-collapse-of-their-colonial-empires-1122433474.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:12 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and France blame Russia for the dissolution of their colonial empires and have retained this historical resentment to this day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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    Russia Expanding Buffer Zone Around Vovchansk in Kharkov Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russia-expanding-buffer-zone-around-vovchansk-in-kharkov-region-1122433362.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:09 PM
    BELGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces are expanding the buffer zone around the city of Volchansk in the Kharkov Region to prevent the Ukrainian military from strikes on Russia's Belgorod Region, Vitaly Ganchev, the head of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region, told Sputnik.
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    Putin Explains What Truly Divided Russia and the West https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-explains-what-truly-divided-russia-and-the-west-1122432946.html
    July 13, 2025, 10:22 AM
    President Vladimir Putin discussed the roots of the contradictions between the West and Moscow in a previously unpublished segment of an interview for the documentary Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years by Saida Medvedeva and Pavel Zarubin, aired by the Rossiya TV channel.
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    German Industrial Lobby Urges EU, US Authorities to Prevent Escalation of Trade Conflict
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/german-industrial-lobby-urges-eu-us-authorities-to-prevent-escalation-of-trade-conflict-1122432803.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government, the United States and the European Commission should find a solution to the tariff issue as soon as possible and avoid escalation of the trade conflict, Wolfgang Niedermark, a member of the board of the German Industrial Union (BDI), said.
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    US Secret Service Agents Promoted, Not Punished, After Trump Assassination Attepmt
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/us-secret-service-agents-promoted-not-punished-after-trump-assassination-attepmt-1122432650.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:27 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secret Service agents were barely punished after assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump in July 2024 in Pennsylvania, some were even promoted, media reported, citing unnamed law enforcement officials.
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    Missed Chances: Trump Failed to Capitalize After Attempted Assassination https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/missed-chances-trump-failed-to-capitalize-after-attempted-assassination-1122432509.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:20 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump in the first months of his administration has missed most of the opportunities that he gained as a result of the assassination attempt last July, former vice president of the Washington-based think tank Eurasia Center, ret. US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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    Ukraine Refuses to Pay Compensation to Families of Fallen Soldiers - Underground Network
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/ukraine-refuses-to-pay-compensation-to-families-of-fallen-soldiers---underground-network-1122432319.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:23 AM
    The Kiev authorities are refusing to pay compensation to the families of Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) soldiers whose bodies were returned to Ukraine by Russia, using various pretexts, a source in the anti-fascist underground told Sputnik.
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    Kim Jong Un Confirms North Korea's Support for Russia's Measures to Resolve Ukraine Crisis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/kim-jong-un-confirms-north-koreas-support-for-russias-measures-to-resolve-ukraine-crisis-1122432207.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed Pyongyang's readiness to support the Russian authorities' measures to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Russia Accuses NATO of Provoking Escalation in Baltic Sea https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/military-situation-in-baltic-worsening-due-to-natos-actions---russian-ambassador-1122432079.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia notes the line of NATO countries on restricting freedom of navigation in the Baltic region, the military-political situation has become significantly more complicated because of this, the risks of escalation have increased, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov told Sputnik.
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    Pashinyan Targets Businessman and Church: Political Vendetta Ahead of 2026 Elections?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/pashinyan-targets-businessman-and-church-political-vendetta-ahead-of-2026-elections-1122431888.html
    July 12, 2025, 4:55 PM
    The accusations against Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan are politically motivated, says Tigran Kocharyan, chief editor of the Alpha News media project.
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    US to Impose 30% Tariffs on Mexico, EU Starting From August 1 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/us-to-impose-30-tariffs-on-mexico-eu-starting-from-august-1-1122431679.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Saturday sent trade letters to Mexico and the European Union, announcing that they will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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    Azerbaijani Press Council's Claims Against Sputnik 'Empty as Drum' - Rossiya Segodnya CEO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/azerbaijani-press-councils-claims-against-sputnik-empty-as-drum---rossiya-segodnya-ceo-1122431548.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:51 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Azerbaijani Press Council's allegation about Sputnik Azerbaijan's subversive activities are unfounded and as empty as a drum, Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of the Rossiya Segodnya international media group, Sputnik's parent company, said on Saturday.
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    Grok Developers Apologize for AI's Insults, Antisemitic Rhetoric https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/grok-developers-apologize-for-ais-insults-antisemitic-rhetoric-1122431424.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Developers of the Grok AI model from Elon MuskrCOs xAI issued an apology on Saturday for the AI's "deplorable behavior," which included insulting politicians and using antisemitic rhetoric following an invalid update.
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    Iran's Foreign Minister Says Risk of Radioactive Dispersion Remains After Israel's Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/irans-foreign-minister-says-risk-of-radioactive-dispersion-remains-after-israels-attacks-1122431310.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:46 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The risk of radioactive material dispersion near IranrCOs nuclear facilities and the detonation of munitions left from the recent Iran-Israel conflict is "serious," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday, adding that this issue has affected Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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    Iran Has Not Stopped Cooperation With IAEA, But Form Will Change rCo Foreign Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/iran-has-not-stopped-cooperation-with-iaea-but-form-will-change--foreign-minister-1122431103.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Tehran has not halted cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but the form of cooperation will change due to recent events, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said following the 12-day war with Israel.
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    Russian Forces Strike Mercenary Hubs in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-forces-strike-mercenary-hubs-in-ukraine-1122430920.html
    July 12, 2025, 11:27 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry also said that its armed forces used drones, projectiles and artillery to strike hubs of Ukrainian military recruitment and temporary deployment stations of Ukrainian fighters and mercenaries across 133 localities.
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    Putin Sends Message to Kim Jong-un https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/putin-sends-message-to-kim-jong-un-1122430810.html
    July 12, 2025, 11:07 AM
    Vladimir Putin has sent a message to DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un, expressing hope for continued direct contact in the near future. The message was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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    Russia Demands Action After Azerbaijan Unjustly Arrests Russian Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-demands-action-after-azerbaijan-unjustly-arrests-russian-journalists-1122430674.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:35 AM
    Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova has called for justice following the unjust detention of seven Russian nationals in Azerbaijan, with journalists from Sputnik Azerbaijan among those taken into custody. Azerbaijani Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva has assured that swift action would be taken.
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    Tensions Rise at DOJ: FBI Chiefs Consider Exit Over BondirCOs Mishandling of Epstein Case
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/tensions-rise-at-doj-fbi-chiefs-consider-exit-over-bondis-mishandling-of-epstein-case-1122430135.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:06 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FBI Director Kash Patel is considering leaving the post if FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino leaves his position, both dissatisfied with Attorney General Pam Bondi, media reported, citing a source close to the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
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    Canada Drops Plans to Double Metal Tariffs in Hope for Negotiated Trade Deal rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/canada-drops-plans-to-double-metal-tariffs-in-hope-for-negotiated-trade-deal--reports-1122430006.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:03 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has opted not to double steel and aluminum tariffs on the United States following US President Donald Trump's tariff letter in hope to negotiate a better trade deal before August 1, Politico reported, citing two senior government officials.
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    Boris Johnson Calls Macron rCyEvil GeniusrCO Behind Migrant Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/boris-johnson-calls-macron-evil-genius-behind-migrant-crisis-1122429864.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of orchestrating the migrant crisis that the United Kingdom is struggling with.
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    Denmark Leads NATOrCOs Baltic Troop Build-Up, Sparking Russian Concerns https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/denmark-leads-natos-baltic-troop-build-up-sparking-russian-concerns-1122429730.html
    July 12, 2025, 8:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Danish authorities are in favor of increasing NATO activity in the Baltic Sea region and strengthening the presence of NATO troops in the Baltic states, Russian Ambassador to Copenhagen Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Telegram CEO Accuses French Authorities of Hurting Free Speech and Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/telegram-ceo-accuses-french-authorities-of-hurting-free-speech-and-tech-1122429611.html
    July 12, 2025, 8:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov accused on Saturday the French authorities of "waging a crusade" against freedom of speech and technological progress, saying this would cause decades-long economic damage to France.
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    Russia and North Korea Cement rCyInvincible BrotherhoodrCO as Lavrov Visits DPRK
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-north-korea-ties-help-stabilize-korean-peninsula---lavrov-1122429163.html
    July 12, 2025, 6:09 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea for the second round of strategic dialogue between Moscow and Pyongyang, as the two nations deepen what Lavrov described as an "invincible brotherhood" rCo a bond now battle-tested by North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops to liberate the Kursk region.
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    Baltic Sea Will Remain Common Despite NATO Fantasies - Russian Ambassador https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/baltic-sea-will-remain-common-despite-nato-fantasies---russian-ambassador-1122429045.html
    July 12, 2025, 5:44 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Baltic Sea will remain a common space for all regional states, no matter what NATO countries "fantasize" about, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Russian Gold, Diamond, Titanium Mining Companies Awaiting Entry to Saudi Market https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-gold-diamond-titanium-mining-companies-awaiting-entry-to-saudi-market-1122428936.html
    July 12, 2025, 5:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Leading Russian gold, diamond and titanium mining companies are eagerly awaiting entry into the market of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Moscow's Economy Defies Sanctions With Rapid Growth and Technological Prowess https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-economy-defies-sanctions-with-rapid-growth-and-technological-prowess-1122430428.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:51 PM
    Moscow's economy has been expanding at an average rate of 4.7% over the past 5 years, despite challenges like COVID-19 and incessant sanctions, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin told Sputnik.
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    Is US Pushing Ukraine Arms Supply to NATO Members Just Passing the Buck? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/ukraines-new-arms-plan-eu-pays-us-cashes-in-nato-watches-1122428664.html
    July 11, 2025, 5:03 PM
    US President Donald Trump said NATO, to which Washington also belongs, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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    UK's F-35 Fleet: Mission-Ready in Theory, Grounded in Reality https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/uks-f-35-fleet-mission-ready-in-theory-grounded-in-reality-1122428480.html
    July 11, 2025, 3:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK air force's F-35 fighter jets are capable of carrying out only a third of the number of missions set by the defense ministry's target due to a shortage of engineers, spare parts and metal corrosion, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) showed on Friday.
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    Moldovan Parliament Concludes Term, But Continues to Perform Some Functions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldovan-parliament-concludes-term-but-continues-to-perform-some-functions-1122428383.html
    July 11, 2025, 2:59 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) rCo The current Moldovan parliament is ending its term, but will continue to carry out a number of functions until future elections, the parliament said on Friday.
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    EU Wants to Keep the Ukraine Conflict Going to Maintain Power - Opposition Politician
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/eu-wants-to-keep-the-ukraine-conflict-going-to-maintain-power---opposition-politician-1122428127.html
    July 11, 2025, 2:55 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is interested in prolonging the conflict in Ukraine to maintain power, and it is drawing the United States into a trade war with Russia, Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the Other Ukraine movement Viktor Medvedchuk said on Friday.
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    Moldova Trying to Woo Voters in Gagauzia Ahead of Campaign Period - Politician https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldova-trying-to-woo-voters-in-gagauzia-ahead-of-campaign-period---politician-1122427904.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:41 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities have been campaigning in Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia ahead of the official start of the election campaign, while the regionrCOs head, Yevgenia Gutsul, remains under house arrest, Alexei Lungu, the leader of the Chance party, part of the Moldovan opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, said on Friday.
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    Orban Slams WestrCOs Policies, Notes Ukraine & EU 'Already Lost' to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/orban-slams-wests-policies-notes-ukraine--eu-already-lost-to-russia-1122427382.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine and the European Union have essentially lost the conflict with Russia but lack the courage to admit it and take responsibility for the consequences, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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    Iran Says Over 90% of Missiles Hit Targets in Retaliatory Strikes on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-says-over-90-of-missiles-hit-targets-in-retaliatory-strikes-on-israel-1122427745.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:37 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 90% of Iranian missiles hit their targets during Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel in the final days of the 12-day war, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Zelenaya Dolina Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/russian-forces-take-control-of-zelenaya-dolina--settlement-in-dpr--1122427583.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:34 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad Battlegroup took control of the village of Zelenaya Dolina in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Kremlin Labels US Arms Sales to NATO Members for Ukraine as Just rCyBusinessrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/kremlin-labels-us-arms-sales-to-nato-members-for-ukraine-as-just-business-1122427154.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US plan to sell weapons to NATO countries for supplies to Ukraine is a business, and it will not change the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Armenia Caught In West's War On Traditional Values https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/armenia-caught-in-wests-war-on-traditional-values-1122426845.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
    The traditional West-Russia confrontation on the international stage is shifting to the level of values," Grant Melik-Shahnazaryan, a political analyst and regional security expert, told Sputnik.
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    MoscowrCOs Bold Gamble on Private Space Investment: Fantasy or the Final Frontier?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-bold-gamble-on-private-space-investment-fantasy-or-the-final-frontier-1122426549.html
    July 11, 2025, 9:10 AM
    During the "Innoprom" International Industrial Exhibition, the Moscow governmentrCOs booth hosted a session entitled "Private Space Industry: Myth or Reality?" discussing the private sector's potential of transforming the space industry, according to the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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    Talks or Not? Russia Calls For Continued Diplomacy With US https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/talks-or-not-russia-calls-for-continued-diplomacy-with-us--1122426105.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:08 AM
    A new round of Russia-US consultations on diplomatic rCLirritantsrCY may take place before the end of summer, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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    FM Lavrov Says Russia's Position on Ukraine Settlement Confirmed at Meeting With Rubio
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/fm-lavrov-says-confirmed-russias-position-on-ukraine-settlement-at-meeting-with-rubio-1122426000.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:02 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Friday that he reaffirmed Russia's stance on the Ukraine settlement during his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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    Iran, US Respond With Attention to Russia's Proposal to Help Iran Deplete Uranium
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-us-respond-with-attention-to-russias-proposal-to-help-iran-deplete-uranium-1122425634.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran, the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have paid close attention to Russia's proposal to remove excess enriched uranium from Iran, but the matter has not yet reached specifics, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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    Israel Believes Some of Iran's Enriched Uranium Survived But Not Concerned - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/israel-believes-some-of-irans-enriched-uranium-survived-but-not-concerned-over-that---reports-1122425485.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:31 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel believes that some of Iran's enriched uranium has survived the recent US and Israeli attacks, but is not concerned over that, The New York Times reported.
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    Trump Asserts NATO to Pay for US Weapons Bound for Delivery to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/nato-will-pay-for-us-weapons-designed-to-be-supplied-to-ukraine---trump-1122425333.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:18 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said NATO, whose member Washington is, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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    Court in Moldova Extends House Arrest of Gagauzia Head Gutsul for 30 Days https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/court-in-moldova-extends-house-arrest-of-gagauzia-head-gutsul-for-30-days-1122424978.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:48 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - A court in Moldova extended on Thursday the house arrest of the head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, for 30 days, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    'Golden Age' of Gas Yet to Come rCo Gas Exporting Countries Forum Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/golden-age-of-gas-yet-to-come--gas-exporting-countries-forum-head-1122424866.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) will significantly increase its gas consumption forecast for the period up to 2050, but the "golden age" of gas has yet to come, GECF Secretary General Mohamed Hamel said on Thursday.
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    Russia to Consider UK-France Nuclear Deal in Military Strategy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russia-to-consider-uk-france-nuclear-deal-in-military-strategy-1122424741.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:40 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will take onto account in its military planning the UK-France nuclear cooperation agreement, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Is Concerned Over Politicization in UN Human Rights Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russian-foreign-ministry-is-concerned-over-politicization-in-un-human-rights-council-1122424643.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed concern about the increased level of politicization and confrontation in the UN Human Rights Council, as well as attempts by a group of states to use the council for geopolitical purposes.
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    Moldova Almost Completely Lost Russian Market rCo Former President Dodon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/moldova-almost-completely-lost-russian-market--former-president-dodon-1122424519.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:35 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - With the current government in power, Moldova has almost completely lost access to the Russian market, which is unacceptable, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon, the leader of the opposition Party of Socialists (PSRM), said on Thursday.
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    UN Human Rights Mission Head Slams Israel-Backed US Sanctions On Albanese https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/un-human-rights-mission-head-slams-israel-backed-us-sanctions-on-albanese-1122424389.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Haitham Abou Said, head of the UN Human Rights Council Mission in Geneva, has criticized recent US sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese:
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    US Sanctions On UN Official For Criticizing Israel Highlight Human Rights Double Standards
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-sanctions-on-un-official-for-criticizing-israel-highlight-human-rights-double-standards-1122424200.html
    July 10, 2025, 2:38 PM
    "The United States' decision to sanction Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for denouncing human rights violations committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip clearly illustrates a political hierarchy of the principle of human rights on the part of Washington," Tiberio Graziani, head of the Rome-based think tank Vision & Global Trends, tells Sputnik.
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    FSB Foils rCyRussia DayrCO Terror Plot Targeting Crimea Law Enforcement Officers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russias-fsb-thwarted-attack-on-crimea-law-enforcement-officers-on-russia-day-events-1122423857.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the agency had quashed a terrorist plot in Crimea, adding that the Ukrainian special services planned to use a drone to attack law enforcement officers at events dedicated to Russia Day.
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    Lawyers Denied Access to Armenian Opposition Party Members in Custody rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lawyers-in-yerevan-denied-access-to-detained-opposition-party-members--reports-1122423754.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:40 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) rCo Armenian police have denied lawyers and lawmakers access to members of the leftist opposition Dashnaktsutyun party who are being held in custody in Yerevan, the news.am website reported on Thursday.
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    Ex-Slovak PM -iarnogursk|+ Blames West for Armenia's Struggles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ex-slovak-pm-arnogursk-blames-west-for-armenias-struggles-1122423618.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:07 AM
    Earlier, Armenia saw a massive crackdown on clergy as well as the arrest of prominent political figures rCo a move that was interpreted by various experts as a preemptive attack on opponents ahead of the 2026 elections organized by PM Nikol Pashinyan.
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    Lavrov and Rubio Hold Bilateral Meeting on ASEAN Sidelines in Malaysia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lavrov-and-us-secretary-of-state-rubio-hold-key-meeting-in-kuala-lumpur-1122423250.html
    July 10, 2025, 10:14 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting in Malaysia, Sputnik correspondent reports.
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    France, UK Will Sign Declaration Enabling 'Coordinated' Nuclear Deterrent - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/france-uk-will-sign-declaration-enabling-coordinated-nuclear-deterrent---reports-1122423145.html
    July 10, 2025, 10:03 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France and the UK will sign a declaration on Thursday that will say the two countries' nuclear deterrents can be "coordinated" while remaining independent, French media reported, citing a statement by the Elysee Palace and the UK government on Wednesday.
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    Trump Acts Without Strategy, Resorts to Situational Measures in Ukraine rCo Professor Sachs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/trump-acts-without-strategy-resorts-to-situational-measures-in-ukraine--professor-sachs-1122422957.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:59 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump lacks the knowledge, focus, and competent team to build a coherent strategy for foreign policy challenges, including the conflict in Ukraine, Jeffrey Sachs, a well-known US economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Sputnik.
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    Angara-A5M Rocket Launch Set for 2027 as Roscosmos Completes Vostochny Upgrades https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/angara-a5m-rocket-launch-set-for-2027-as-roscosmos-completes-vostochny-upgrades-1122422849.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian space agency Roscosmos set the first launch of the Angara-A5M heavy-lift rocket for 2027 after considering the schedule for upgrading the Vostochny cosmodrome, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov told Sputnik.
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    US Congressman Expresses Concern Over Arrests of Karapetyan, Armenian Clergy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-congressman-expresses-concern-over-arrests-of-karapetyan-armenian-clergy-1122422721.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:52 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - US Congressman Brad Sherman said he was deeply concerned about the arrests of "Armenian dissidents," including businessman Samvel Karapetyan and clergy members, and conveyed this concern to Armenian Ambassador to Washington Lilit Makunts on Thursday.
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    UN Regularly Spread Ukraine's Lies rCo Moscow on Guterres' Remarks on Russian Drone Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/un-regularly-spread-ukraines-lies--moscow-on-guterres-remarks-on-russian-drone-attacks-1122422360.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:13 AM
    United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and his subordinates regularly spread the lies fabricated by Kiev and Western countries, the Russian Foreign ministry said on Thursday, commenting on the UN chief's remark about the allegedly largest series of attacks by Russian UAVs and missiles.
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    US Lacks Interest in Boosting Aid to Ukraine - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-lacks-interest-in-boosting-aid-to-ukraine---expert-1122421639.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:56 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - The US will not significantly increase arms supplies or financing to Ukraine, because American society, including voters of US President Donald Trump, are not interested in this war, Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Sputnik.
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    Changing Situation in World Requires Constant Dialogue Between Russia, China - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/changing-situation-in-world-requires-constant-dialogue-between-russia-china---lavrov-1122422173.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:48 AM
    The complex and rapidly evolving global landscape necessitates ongoing dialogue between Moscow and Beijing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Using and Mass Producing Chemical Weapons - Russian OPCW Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ukraine-using-chemical-weapons-running-mass-production---russias-opcw-representative-1122421696.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:30 AM
    Russia has recorded instances of Ukraine using chemical warfare agents and evidence of a system for their mass production, Moscow's permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons reported.
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    US Supplies Ukraine With Artillery Shells, Mobile Rocket Artillery Missiles - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-supplies-ukraine-with-artillery-shells-mobile-rocket-artillery-missiles---reports-1122421476.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:59 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is delivering to Ukraine artillery shells and mobile rocket artillery missiles, Reuters reported, citing two US officials.
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    Hungary Vows to Fight EU If It Bypasses Budapest on UkrainerCOs Membership - Orban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/hungary-vows-to-fight-eu-if-it-bypasses-budapest-on-ukraines-membership---orban-1122421323.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has no legal means to bypass Hungary's opposition over accepting Ukraine into the entity, and if it tries to do so by deceiving, Budapest will fight and protest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday.
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    Rubio-Lavrov Meeting Set for Thursday on ASEAN Sidelines rCo State Dept. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/rubio-lavrov-meeting-set-for-thursday-on-asean-sidelines--state-dept-1122420786.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:17 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) events is scheduled for 10:00 GMT on Thursday, according to the US State Department schedule.
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    How US Spends Funds Allocated For Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/how-us-spends-funds-allocated-for-ukraine-1122419057.html
    July 9, 2025, 6:43 PM
    Recent reports indicate that a significant portion of U.S. appropriations designated as aid to Ukraine is being allocated to domestic defense industrial base projects.
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    Let the Sunshine In - What BRICS in Rio Really Delivered https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/let-the-sunshine-in---what-brics-in-rio-really-delivered-1122419931.html
    July 9, 2025, 5:13 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO - Hats off, once again, to the stunning unpredictability of the Angel of History. Just when we thought we are doomed as a new, long dark cloud is coming down rCo see the current convulsions of the Empire of Chaos rCo a glimmer of hope pierces the horizon.
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    US to Impose 30% Tariff on Algeria, Libya, Iraq Starting from August 1 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-to-impose-30-tariff-on-algeria-libya-iraq-starting-from-august-1---1122419134.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:35 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent trade letters to Algeria, Libya, and Iraq, announcing that the countries will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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    Five-Year-Old Boy Injured in Ukraine UAV Strike on Kursk Beach Dies of Wounds https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/five-year-old-boy-injured-in-ukraine-uav-strike-on-kursk-beach-dies-of-wounds-1122418911.html
    July 9, 2025, 2:34 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - A five-year-old boy who was injured in Ukraine's drone attack on Kursk beach died during transportation to Moscow, acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Wednesday.
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    Is Israel Preparing For New Cycle Of Tension With Hezbollah? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/-is-israel-preparing-for-new-cycle-of-tension-with-hezbollah--1122418722.html
    July 9, 2025, 2:11 PM
    The Jewish state renewing its war with Hezbollah is rCLonly a question of timerCY veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
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    Alternative for Germany Party Leader Brands Merz rCyPaper ChancellorrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/alternative-for-germany-party-leader-brands-merz-paper-chancellor-1122418562.html
    July 9, 2025, 12:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The co-leader of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, branded Friedrich Merz a "paper chancellor" and accused him of breaking campaign promises to voters on Wednesday.
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    Armenian People Become Hostages In The Global 'War With Russia' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/armenian-people-become-hostages-in-the-global-war-with-russia-1122418361.html
    July 9, 2025, 12:50 PM
    "There is currently a war with Russia. Those who are close to Russia rCo whether partners, past or present rCo are creating problems against Russia everywhere. People, even without realizing it, end up in such situations rCo they are simply used," Arthur Anesyan, head of the Armenian community in Montenegro, tells Sputnik.
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    IranrCOs Nuclear Program Impossible to End by Military Means rCo IAEA Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/irans-nuclear-program-impossible-to-end-by-military-means--iaea-chief-1122418181.html
    July 9, 2025, 11:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is impossible to end IranrCOs nuclear program by military means, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in an interview with the Polish newspaper out on Wednesday.
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    Russia is Monitoring US Actions in Framework of Trade Policy, Including Possible Tariffs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russia-is-monitoring-us-actions-in-framework-of-trade-policy-including-possible-tariffs-1122417531.html
    July 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is closely monitoring the actions of the United States in the context of trade policy, including the possible introduction of tariffs, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Israel Attacks Over 100 Military Targets in Gaza in 24 hours https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/israel-attacks-over-100-military-targets-in-gaza-in-24-hours-1122417368.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:48 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it had struck more than 100 military targets throughout the Gaza Strip in 24 hours, including weapons storage facilities and underground tunnels.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Tolstoy Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russian-forces-take-control-of-tolstoy-settlement-in-dpr-1122417180.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:46 AM
    The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Tolstoy in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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    Russian Troops Moving Forward, Creating Buffer Zone to Ensure Security - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russian-troops-moving-forward-creating-buffer-zone-to-ensure-security---kremlin-1122417051.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:38 AM
    On May 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian Armed Forces were in the process of establishing a security buffer zone along the border with Ukraine.
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    US Tariffs on ASEAN States Likely to Hurt American Consumers More Than Help Them - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-tariffs-on-asean-states-likely-to-hurt-american-consumers-more-than-help-them---expert-1122416811.html
    July 9, 2025, 7:10 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) -On Monday, US President Donald Trump began sending out trade letters to foreign countries, outlining tariff rates on imports to the US. Among ASEAN states, Indonesia was subjected to a 32% tariff, Thailand and Cambodia faced a 36% tariff, while Malaysia will pay the tariff of 25%.
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    US Spends Over $1.6Bln in Ukraine Aid to Boost Domestic Shell Production - Document
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-spends-over-16bln-in-ukraine-aid-to-boost-domestic-shell-production---document-1122416605.html
    July 9, 2025, 7:04 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has directed over $1.6 billion in Ukraine aid funding toward expanding the US militaryrCOs industrial base, benefiting domestic arms manufacturers and boosting homegrown shell production, a Sputnik correspondentrCOs analysis of the US ArmyrCOs latest budget for fiscal year 2026 showed.
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    Three Victims of UkrainerCOs Attack on Kursk Seriously Injured - Acting Governor
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/three-victims-of-ukraines-attack-on-kursk-seriously-injured---acting-governor-1122416482.html
    July 9, 2025, 6:58 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) rCo Three of those injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a beach in the Russian city of Kursk, remain in a serious condition after they were hospitalized and operated on, Kursk Region Acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Wednesday.
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    Israel, Hamas Reach Consensus on Humanitarian Aid Supplies to Gaza Strip - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/israel-hamas-reach-consensus-on-humanitarian-aid-supplies-to-gaza-strip---reports-1122416320.html
    July 9, 2025, 5:04 AM
    CAIRO (Sputnik) - Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas have reached a consensus on humanitarian aid supplies to the Gaza Strip during the indirect talks in Doha, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported, citing its sources.
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    Trump Has No Idea Who Authorized Pause on Military Aid to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/trump-has-no-idea-who-authorized-pause-on-military-aid-to-ukraine-1122416157.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:51 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he does not know who authorized the pause in certain military deliveries to Ukraine.
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    Trump, Netanyahu, Vance Hold 90-Minute Trilateral Meeting - Axios https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/trump-netanyahu-vance-hold-90-minute-trilateral-meeting---axios-1122416012.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance held on Tuesday evening a trilateral meeting which lasted for 90 minutes, Axios reported.
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    Why This is Perfect Time to Join BRICS https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/why-this-is-perfect-time-to-join-brics-1122415244.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:19 PM
    US President Donald Trump rolls out more tariffs on Asian countries starting August 1. What could save them from the tariff trap?
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    Trump Vows to Maintain August 1 Start Date for Implementing Reciprocal Tariffs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/trump-vows-to-maintain-august-1-start-date-for-implementing-reciprocal-tariffs-1122415097.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:34 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump asserted on Tuesday that he will not change or extend the August 1 deadline for implementing reciprocal tariffs for US trade partners and announced that more letters detailing new tariffs will be issued soon.
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    BRICS: Not Against Anything, But For Development, Fairness and Global South https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/brics-not-against-anything-but-for-development-fairness-and-global-south-1122414901.html
    July 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
    In recent years, the BRICS has experienced rapid development, from accepting more members to including more countries as partners.
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    US Announces Sweeping Tariffs on 14 Nations https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/us-announces-sweeping-tariffs-on-14-nations-1122414654.html
    July 8, 2025, 3:29 PM
    The White House has unveiled aggressive new tariffs targeting allies and emerging economies alike, with duties reaching up to 40%. The measure, effective August 1, 2025, impacts key Asian partners like Japan (40%), South Korea (25%), and Thailand (35%), alongside developing nations including Cambodia (36%) and Bangladesh (30%).
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    Russian Prosecutor General's Office Labels Yale University as Undesirable in Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/russian-prosecutor-generals-office-labels-yale-university-as-undesirable-in-russia-1122414770.html
    July 8, 2025, 2:42 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said on Tuesday that it had recognized the activities of Yale University as undesirable in the country.
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    Armenia's Pashinyan Removing Opponents From Political Arena - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/armenias-pashinyan-removing-opponents-from-political-arena---expert--1122413760.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:46 PM
    Samvel Karapetyan is just the first rCo but certainly not the last [to be removed],rCY Semyon Bagdasarov, a prominent political scientist and director of the Center for the Study of the Middle East and Central Asia, tells Sputnik, commenting on the recent raids on the offices of ArmeniarCOs Electric Networks rCo a company owned by businessman Karapetyan.
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    Rubio Impostor Uses AI to Contact Foreign Ministers, US Officials rCo Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/rubio-impostor-uses-ai-to-contact-foreign-ministers-us-officials--reports-1122413630.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:40 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo An impostor pretending to be US Secretary of State Marco Rubio used artificial intelligence (AI) to contact senior US and foreign officials, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing a State Department cable.
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    Ukraine's Terror: Western Media Mum on Deaths of Russian Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/ukraines-terror-deaths-of-russian-journalists-western-media-mute-1122413392.html
    July 8, 2025, 1:09 PM
    The West and the Zelensky regime have voted for rCLpress freedomrCY at the UN rCo while banning Russian media and keeping mum on Russian journalists killed by Ukraine. Time is right to pay tribute to some of them again.
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    Hunger in America is Spiking rCo And ItrCOs About to Get Worse https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/hunger-in-america-is-spiking--and-its-about-to-get-worse-1122413022.html
    July 8, 2025, 11:09 AM
    New data reveals a disturbing trend: nearly twice as many Americans face food insecurity today compared to 2021. According to Morning Consult, 20% of adults now struggle to afford meals regularly rCo up sharply from 15.6% during the pandemic.
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    Russia Awaits Proposals From Ukraine Regarding Possible Dates for a New Meeting rCo Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/russia-awaits-proposals-from-ukraine-regarding-possible-dates-for-a-new-meeting--kremlin-1122412230.html
    July 8, 2025, 10:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is waiting for proposals from the Ukrainian side on possible dates for a meeting on a peaceful settlement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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    Half a Million in Central Gaza Might Lose Access to Medical Care https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/half-a-million-in-central-gaza-might-lose-access-to-medical-care-1122412051.html
    July 8, 2025, 9:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Half a million people in central Gaza are at risk of losing access to medical care in the coming hours after the main power generator at the Shuhada al-Aqsa hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah failed, the Palestinian authorities said on Tuesday.
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    EU Seeks to Plug Ukraine's $19Bln Budget Gap in 2026 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/eu-seeks-to-plug-ukraines-19bln-budget-gap-in-2026-1122411889.html
    July 8, 2025, 9:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is urgently exploring options to cover Ukraine's $19 billion budget deficit in 2026, including by using frozen Russian state assets, as US support for Kiev continues to decline and a ceasefire remains out of reach, the media reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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    Backlog of European Defense Plants Hits Record $365 Billion in 2024 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/backlog-of-european-defense-plants-hits-record-365-billion-in-2024-1122411555.html
    July 8, 2025, 8:47 AM
    The backlog of unfulfilled orders at European defense plants reached a record $365 billion in 2024, according to a report by the RosCongress titled "Militarization of Europe: Budgets and Geography of New Production Capacities," reviewed by Sputnik.
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    Von der Leyen Hides Truth About Coronavirus Vaccine Purchases - RDIF CEO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250708/von-der-leyen-hides-truth-about-purchase-of-coronavirus-vaccines---rdif-ceo-1122411382.html
    July 8, 2025, 6:30 AM
    Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, believes that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is hiding the truth about the EU's purchase of coronavirus vaccines.
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    Russia Enjoys Total Air Superiority, Trump's Patriot Pledge is Just Political Theater: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-enjoys-total-air-superiority-trumps-patriot-pledge-is-just-political-theater-scott-ritter-1122439775.html
    July 14, 2025, 7:40 PM
    President Trump has promised to dramatically enhance Ukraine's air defenses, and threatened "very severe" tariffs on Russia and its partners in his latest attempt to strong-arm Moscow into a peace deal on American terms. Sputnik asked prolific geopolitical commentator and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter to weigh in.
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    Trump's Policy Risks Multi-Front Storm, Erodes Dollar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trumps-policy-risks-multi-front-storm-erodes-dollar-1122439285.html
    July 14, 2025, 6:17 PM
    Trust in the US is crumbling worldwide, Paul Goncharoff, veteran financial analyst and director of Goncharoff LLC, told Sputnik. Why?
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    Bornholm Island: NATOrCOs Baltic Bridgehead for Aggression Against Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/bornholm-island-natos-baltic-bridgehead-for-aggression-against-russia-1122438632.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:33 PM
    Copenhagen is using the old rCyRussian threatrCO excuse to justify the militarization of its easternmost island, but NATO operational planning and drills reveal otherwise.
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    RussiarCOs Air Defense Systems Ready to Counter Potential US-Made Missiles for Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russias-air-defense-systems-ready-to-counter-potential-us-made-missiles-for-ukraine-1122438158.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:21 PM
    On Sunday, Donald Trump promised to supply Kiev with Patriot air defense systems, provided NATO reimburses their cost.
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    Trump Threatens '100% Secondary Tariffs' on Russia If No Ukraine Deal Reached in 50 Days
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-threatens-100-secondary-tariffs-on-russia-if-no-ukraine-deal-reached-in-50-days-1122437895.html
    July 14, 2025, 3:26 PM
    US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if no resolution is reached in the Ukraine conflict within the next 50 days.
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    Arming Ukraine Again? Three Big Risks to US Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/arming-ukraine-again-three-big-risks-to-us-security-1122437650.html
    July 14, 2025, 2:54 PM
    President Donald TrumprCOs new weapons package for Ukraine is a security minefield for the US, retired colonel Earl Rasmussen tells Sputnik.
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    If Trump Folds to Neocons on Ukraine, MAGA Base Will Bury Him as Biden 2.0 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/if-trump-folds-to-neocons-on-ukraine-maga-base-will-bury-him-as-biden-20-1122436889.html
    July 14, 2025, 1:12 PM
    President Trump has pulled a 180 on his Russia/Ukraine peace push, including an "aggressive" new arms aid plan, and 100% "secondary tariff" threats against Moscow. Sputnik asked a leading Russian foreign and defense policy expert to weigh in.
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    Pashinyan Playing With Fire: Armenian Church Survived Persecution for 1700 Years, Will Survive Him
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/pashinyan-playing-with-fire-armenian-church-survived-persecution-for-1700-years-will-survive-him-1122436288.html
    July 14, 2025, 12:03 PM
    The Karapetyan saga is growing more interesting by the day, with the Armenian businessman, still in custody at the Pashinyan government's behest, announcing the creation of a new political movement Monday. What's really behind his arrest? And what of the fate of the Armenian Apostolic Church, which he supports? Sputnik asked a top expert.
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    Russia Prepared for 3rd Round of Talks With Ukraine - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-prepared-for-3rd-round-of-talks-with-ukraine---kremlin-1122436600.html
    July 14, 2025, 10:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is prepared for the third round of talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday.
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    NATO Egging Moldova on Into Potential Armed Conflict with Russia - Russian Intel
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/nato-actively-prepares-to-draw-moldova-into-potential-armed-conflict-with-russia---russian-intel-1122436425.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:47 AM
    NATO is actively preparing to involve Moldova in a potential armed conflict with Russia, and a decision has been made in Brussels to accelerate the countryrCOs transformation into the alliancerCOs "forward outpost" on the eastern flank, the press office of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated.
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    Moldova's rCyVictoryrCO Bloc Seeks Union State With Russia - Opposition Leader https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/moldovas-victory-bloc-calls-for-formation-of-union-state-with-russia---shor-1122436223.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:40 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - On Monday, Ilan Shor, leader of Moldova's opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, announced the bloc's support for establishing a Union State between Moldova and Russia, along with greater cooperation between the country and the EAEU.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Malinovka Village in Zaporozhye Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russian-forces-take-control-of-malinovka-village-in-zaporozhye-region-1122436094.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian troops had taken control of the village of Malinovka in the Zaporozhye region.
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    India-China Relations Steadily Improving: Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/india-china-relations-steadily-improving-foreign-ministry-1122435764.html
    July 14, 2025, 8:55 AM
    Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated on Monday during a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing that India-China relations are steadily improving.
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    Armenian Entrepreneur Karapetyan Unveils Plans to Create New Political Movement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/armenian-entrepreneur-karapetyan-unveils-plans-to-create-new-political-movement-1122435422.html
    July 14, 2025, 8:05 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who remains in custody on charges of calling for a coup, announced on Monday that he would form a new political force.
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    Germany Refuses to Send Taurus Missiles to Ukraine Despite Fresh Appeal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/germany-refuses-to-send-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine-despite-fresh-appeal-1122435235.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview that Berlin will not supply Taurus missiles or Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, despite Kiev's renewed request.
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    Macron Projects $75Bln Defense Budget for France by 2027 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/macron-projects-75bln-defense-budget-for-france-by-2027-1122435129.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FrancerCOs military budget will rise to 64 billion euros ($74.8 billion) by 2027rCodouble the level in 2017rCoFrench President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday.
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    German Export Sector Faces US Tariff Pressure rCo Merz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/german-export-sector-faces-us-tariff-pressure--merz-1122434980.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:20 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If the United States imposes 30% tariffs, they will strike at the most vulnerable part of GermanyrCOs export sector, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday.
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    US Military Infrastructure May Expand Toward Russia Through Denmark https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/us-military-infrastructure-may-expand-toward-russia-through-denmark-1122434790.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Under a defense agreement with Denmark, the United States will be allowed to station military infrastructure near RussiarCOs borders, while Copenhagen will have no control over the types of weapons brought into Danish territory, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin told Sputnik in an interview.
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    Trump Set to Unveil New Arms Package for Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-set-to-unveil-new-arms-package-for-ukraine-on-monday-1122434635.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:10 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is set to unveil a new arms delivery plan for Kiev on Monday, which may include offensive weaponry, Axios reported, citing sources familiar with the plans.
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    Saudi Arabia Expects Business Cooperation With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/saudi-arabia-expects-business-cooperation-with-russia-1122434511.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:00 AM
    Saudi Arabia expects cooperation with the Moscow government in business promotion and expects relevant agreements to be signed soon, the kingdom's industry minister, Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef told Sputnik in an interview.
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    Russia's Drone Warfare Tactics and Tech Evolving Too Fast for Ukraine's NATO Sponsors to Catch Up
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russias-drone-warfare-tactics-and-tech-evolving-too-fast-for-ukraines-nato-sponsors-to-catch-up-1122434121.html
    July 13, 2025, 6:59 PM
    A new type of warfare is emerging in the skies over Ukraine rCo and itrCOs being shaped by a collision of cutting-edge drone tech by two powerful opposing military camps.
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    China-Russia Relations 'Most Stable, Mature' in Modern World - Foreign Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/china-russia-relations-most-stable-mature-in-modern-world---foreign-minister-1122433929.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:24 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and China are the most stable, mature and strategically valuable among major countries in the modern world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing.
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    China's Defense Ministry Accuses Japan of Creating Maritime, Air Security Risks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/chinas-defense-ministry-accuses-japan-of-creating-maritime-air-security-risks-1122433592.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:16 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - The reconnaissance activities of Japanese military ships and aircraft targeting China are the root cause of maritime and air security risks between the two countries, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said on Sunday.
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    Putin Says UK, France Still Blame Russia for Collapse of Their Colonial Empires https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-says-uk-france-still-blame-russia-for-collapse-of-their-colonial-empires-1122433474.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:12 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and France blame Russia for the dissolution of their colonial empires and have retained this historical resentment to this day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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    Russia Expanding Buffer Zone Around Vovchansk in Kharkov Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russia-expanding-buffer-zone-around-vovchansk-in-kharkov-region-1122433362.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:09 PM
    BELGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces are expanding the buffer zone around the city of Volchansk in the Kharkov Region to prevent the Ukrainian military from strikes on Russia's Belgorod Region, Vitaly Ganchev, the head of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region, told Sputnik.
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    Putin Explains What Truly Divided Russia and the West https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-explains-what-truly-divided-russia-and-the-west-1122432946.html
    July 13, 2025, 10:22 AM
    President Vladimir Putin discussed the roots of the contradictions between the West and Moscow in a previously unpublished segment of an interview for the documentary Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years by Saida Medvedeva and Pavel Zarubin, aired by the Rossiya TV channel.
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    German Industrial Lobby Urges EU, US Authorities to Prevent Escalation of Trade Conflict
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/german-industrial-lobby-urges-eu-us-authorities-to-prevent-escalation-of-trade-conflict-1122432803.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government, the United States and the European Commission should find a solution to the tariff issue as soon as possible and avoid escalation of the trade conflict, Wolfgang Niedermark, a member of the board of the German Industrial Union (BDI), said.
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    US Secret Service Agents Promoted, Not Punished, After Trump Assassination Attepmt
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/us-secret-service-agents-promoted-not-punished-after-trump-assassination-attepmt-1122432650.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:27 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secret Service agents were barely punished after assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump in July 2024 in Pennsylvania, some were even promoted, media reported, citing unnamed law enforcement officials.
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    Missed Chances: Trump Failed to Capitalize After Attempted Assassination https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/missed-chances-trump-failed-to-capitalize-after-attempted-assassination-1122432509.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:20 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump in the first months of his administration has missed most of the opportunities that he gained as a result of the assassination attempt last July, former vice president of the Washington-based think tank Eurasia Center, ret. US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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    Ukraine Refuses to Pay Compensation to Families of Fallen Soldiers - Underground Network
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/ukraine-refuses-to-pay-compensation-to-families-of-fallen-soldiers---underground-network-1122432319.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:23 AM
    The Kiev authorities are refusing to pay compensation to the families of Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) soldiers whose bodies were returned to Ukraine by Russia, using various pretexts, a source in the anti-fascist underground told Sputnik.
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    Kim Jong Un Confirms North Korea's Support for Russia's Measures to Resolve Ukraine Crisis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/kim-jong-un-confirms-north-koreas-support-for-russias-measures-to-resolve-ukraine-crisis-1122432207.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed Pyongyang's readiness to support the Russian authorities' measures to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Russia Accuses NATO of Provoking Escalation in Baltic Sea https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/military-situation-in-baltic-worsening-due-to-natos-actions---russian-ambassador-1122432079.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia notes the line of NATO countries on restricting freedom of navigation in the Baltic region, the military-political situation has become significantly more complicated because of this, the risks of escalation have increased, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov told Sputnik.
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    Pashinyan Targets Businessman and Church: Political Vendetta Ahead of 2026 Elections?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/pashinyan-targets-businessman-and-church-political-vendetta-ahead-of-2026-elections-1122431888.html
    July 12, 2025, 4:55 PM
    The accusations against Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan are politically motivated, says Tigran Kocharyan, chief editor of the Alpha News media project.
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    US to Impose 30% Tariffs on Mexico, EU Starting From August 1 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/us-to-impose-30-tariffs-on-mexico-eu-starting-from-august-1-1122431679.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Saturday sent trade letters to Mexico and the European Union, announcing that they will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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    Azerbaijani Press Council's Claims Against Sputnik 'Empty as Drum' - Rossiya Segodnya CEO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/azerbaijani-press-councils-claims-against-sputnik-empty-as-drum---rossiya-segodnya-ceo-1122431548.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:51 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Azerbaijani Press Council's allegation about Sputnik Azerbaijan's subversive activities are unfounded and as empty as a drum, Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of the Rossiya Segodnya international media group, Sputnik's parent company, said on Saturday.
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    Grok Developers Apologize for AI's Insults, Antisemitic Rhetoric https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/grok-developers-apologize-for-ais-insults-antisemitic-rhetoric-1122431424.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Developers of the Grok AI model from Elon MuskrCOs xAI issued an apology on Saturday for the AI's "deplorable behavior," which included insulting politicians and using antisemitic rhetoric following an invalid update.
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    Iran's Foreign Minister Says Risk of Radioactive Dispersion Remains After Israel's Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/irans-foreign-minister-says-risk-of-radioactive-dispersion-remains-after-israels-attacks-1122431310.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:46 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The risk of radioactive material dispersion near IranrCOs nuclear facilities and the detonation of munitions left from the recent Iran-Israel conflict is "serious," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday, adding that this issue has affected Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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    Iran Has Not Stopped Cooperation With IAEA, But Form Will Change rCo Foreign Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/iran-has-not-stopped-cooperation-with-iaea-but-form-will-change--foreign-minister-1122431103.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Tehran has not halted cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but the form of cooperation will change due to recent events, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said following the 12-day war with Israel.
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    Russian Forces Strike Mercenary Hubs in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-forces-strike-mercenary-hubs-in-ukraine-1122430920.html
    July 12, 2025, 11:27 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry also said that its armed forces used drones, projectiles and artillery to strike hubs of Ukrainian military recruitment and temporary deployment stations of Ukrainian fighters and mercenaries across 133 localities.
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    Putin Sends Message to Kim Jong-un https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/putin-sends-message-to-kim-jong-un-1122430810.html
    July 12, 2025, 11:07 AM
    Vladimir Putin has sent a message to DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un, expressing hope for continued direct contact in the near future. The message was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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    Russia Demands Action After Azerbaijan Unjustly Arrests Russian Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-demands-action-after-azerbaijan-unjustly-arrests-russian-journalists-1122430674.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:35 AM
    Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova has called for justice following the unjust detention of seven Russian nationals in Azerbaijan, with journalists from Sputnik Azerbaijan among those taken into custody. Azerbaijani Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva has assured that swift action would be taken.
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    Tensions Rise at DOJ: FBI Chiefs Consider Exit Over BondirCOs Mishandling of Epstein Case
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/tensions-rise-at-doj-fbi-chiefs-consider-exit-over-bondis-mishandling-of-epstein-case-1122430135.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:06 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FBI Director Kash Patel is considering leaving the post if FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino leaves his position, both dissatisfied with Attorney General Pam Bondi, media reported, citing a source close to the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
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    Canada Drops Plans to Double Metal Tariffs in Hope for Negotiated Trade Deal rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/canada-drops-plans-to-double-metal-tariffs-in-hope-for-negotiated-trade-deal--reports-1122430006.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:03 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has opted not to double steel and aluminum tariffs on the United States following US President Donald Trump's tariff letter in hope to negotiate a better trade deal before August 1, Politico reported, citing two senior government officials.
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    Boris Johnson Calls Macron rCyEvil GeniusrCO Behind Migrant Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/boris-johnson-calls-macron-evil-genius-behind-migrant-crisis-1122429864.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of orchestrating the migrant crisis that the United Kingdom is struggling with.
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    Denmark Leads NATOrCOs Baltic Troop Build-Up, Sparking Russian Concerns https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/denmark-leads-natos-baltic-troop-build-up-sparking-russian-concerns-1122429730.html
    July 12, 2025, 8:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Danish authorities are in favor of increasing NATO activity in the Baltic Sea region and strengthening the presence of NATO troops in the Baltic states, Russian Ambassador to Copenhagen Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Telegram CEO Accuses French Authorities of Hurting Free Speech and Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/telegram-ceo-accuses-french-authorities-of-hurting-free-speech-and-tech-1122429611.html
    July 12, 2025, 8:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov accused on Saturday the French authorities of "waging a crusade" against freedom of speech and technological progress, saying this would cause decades-long economic damage to France.
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    Russia and North Korea Cement rCyInvincible BrotherhoodrCO as Lavrov Visits DPRK
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-north-korea-ties-help-stabilize-korean-peninsula---lavrov-1122429163.html
    July 12, 2025, 6:09 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea for the second round of strategic dialogue between Moscow and Pyongyang, as the two nations deepen what Lavrov described as an "invincible brotherhood" rCo a bond now battle-tested by North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops to liberate the Kursk region.
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    Baltic Sea Will Remain Common Despite NATO Fantasies - Russian Ambassador https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/baltic-sea-will-remain-common-despite-nato-fantasies---russian-ambassador-1122429045.html
    July 12, 2025, 5:44 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Baltic Sea will remain a common space for all regional states, no matter what NATO countries "fantasize" about, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Russian Gold, Diamond, Titanium Mining Companies Awaiting Entry to Saudi Market https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-gold-diamond-titanium-mining-companies-awaiting-entry-to-saudi-market-1122428936.html
    July 12, 2025, 5:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Leading Russian gold, diamond and titanium mining companies are eagerly awaiting entry into the market of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Moscow's Economy Defies Sanctions With Rapid Growth and Technological Prowess https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-economy-defies-sanctions-with-rapid-growth-and-technological-prowess-1122430428.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:51 PM
    Moscow's economy has been expanding at an average rate of 4.7% over the past 5 years, despite challenges like COVID-19 and incessant sanctions, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin told Sputnik.
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    Is US Pushing Ukraine Arms Supply to NATO Members Just Passing the Buck? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/ukraines-new-arms-plan-eu-pays-us-cashes-in-nato-watches-1122428664.html
    July 11, 2025, 5:03 PM
    US President Donald Trump said NATO, to which Washington also belongs, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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    UK's F-35 Fleet: Mission-Ready in Theory, Grounded in Reality https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/uks-f-35-fleet-mission-ready-in-theory-grounded-in-reality-1122428480.html
    July 11, 2025, 3:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK air force's F-35 fighter jets are capable of carrying out only a third of the number of missions set by the defense ministry's target due to a shortage of engineers, spare parts and metal corrosion, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) showed on Friday.
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    Moldovan Parliament Concludes Term, But Continues to Perform Some Functions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldovan-parliament-concludes-term-but-continues-to-perform-some-functions-1122428383.html
    July 11, 2025, 2:59 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) rCo The current Moldovan parliament is ending its term, but will continue to carry out a number of functions until future elections, the parliament said on Friday.
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    EU Wants to Keep the Ukraine Conflict Going to Maintain Power - Opposition Politician
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/eu-wants-to-keep-the-ukraine-conflict-going-to-maintain-power---opposition-politician-1122428127.html
    July 11, 2025, 2:55 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is interested in prolonging the conflict in Ukraine to maintain power, and it is drawing the United States into a trade war with Russia, Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the Other Ukraine movement Viktor Medvedchuk said on Friday.
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    Moldova Trying to Woo Voters in Gagauzia Ahead of Campaign Period - Politician https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldova-trying-to-woo-voters-in-gagauzia-ahead-of-campaign-period---politician-1122427904.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:41 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities have been campaigning in Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia ahead of the official start of the election campaign, while the regionrCOs head, Yevgenia Gutsul, remains under house arrest, Alexei Lungu, the leader of the Chance party, part of the Moldovan opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, said on Friday.
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    Orban Slams WestrCOs Policies, Notes Ukraine & EU 'Already Lost' to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/orban-slams-wests-policies-notes-ukraine--eu-already-lost-to-russia-1122427382.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine and the European Union have essentially lost the conflict with Russia but lack the courage to admit it and take responsibility for the consequences, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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    Iran Says Over 90% of Missiles Hit Targets in Retaliatory Strikes on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-says-over-90-of-missiles-hit-targets-in-retaliatory-strikes-on-israel-1122427745.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:37 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 90% of Iranian missiles hit their targets during Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel in the final days of the 12-day war, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Zelenaya Dolina Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/russian-forces-take-control-of-zelenaya-dolina--settlement-in-dpr--1122427583.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:34 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad Battlegroup took control of the village of Zelenaya Dolina in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Kremlin Labels US Arms Sales to NATO Members for Ukraine as Just rCyBusinessrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/kremlin-labels-us-arms-sales-to-nato-members-for-ukraine-as-just-business-1122427154.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US plan to sell weapons to NATO countries for supplies to Ukraine is a business, and it will not change the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Armenia Caught In West's War On Traditional Values https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/armenia-caught-in-wests-war-on-traditional-values-1122426845.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
    The traditional West-Russia confrontation on the international stage is shifting to the level of values," Grant Melik-Shahnazaryan, a political analyst and regional security expert, told Sputnik.
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    MoscowrCOs Bold Gamble on Private Space Investment: Fantasy or the Final Frontier?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-bold-gamble-on-private-space-investment-fantasy-or-the-final-frontier-1122426549.html
    July 11, 2025, 9:10 AM
    During the "Innoprom" International Industrial Exhibition, the Moscow governmentrCOs booth hosted a session entitled "Private Space Industry: Myth or Reality?" discussing the private sector's potential of transforming the space industry, according to the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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    Talks or Not? Russia Calls For Continued Diplomacy With US https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/talks-or-not-russia-calls-for-continued-diplomacy-with-us--1122426105.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:08 AM
    A new round of Russia-US consultations on diplomatic rCLirritantsrCY may take place before the end of summer, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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    FM Lavrov Says Russia's Position on Ukraine Settlement Confirmed at Meeting With Rubio
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/fm-lavrov-says-confirmed-russias-position-on-ukraine-settlement-at-meeting-with-rubio-1122426000.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:02 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Friday that he reaffirmed Russia's stance on the Ukraine settlement during his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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    Iran, US Respond With Attention to Russia's Proposal to Help Iran Deplete Uranium
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-us-respond-with-attention-to-russias-proposal-to-help-iran-deplete-uranium-1122425634.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran, the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have paid close attention to Russia's proposal to remove excess enriched uranium from Iran, but the matter has not yet reached specifics, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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    Israel Believes Some of Iran's Enriched Uranium Survived But Not Concerned - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/israel-believes-some-of-irans-enriched-uranium-survived-but-not-concerned-over-that---reports-1122425485.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:31 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel believes that some of Iran's enriched uranium has survived the recent US and Israeli attacks, but is not concerned over that, The New York Times reported.
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    Trump Asserts NATO to Pay for US Weapons Bound for Delivery to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/nato-will-pay-for-us-weapons-designed-to-be-supplied-to-ukraine---trump-1122425333.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:18 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said NATO, whose member Washington is, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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    Court in Moldova Extends House Arrest of Gagauzia Head Gutsul for 30 Days https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/court-in-moldova-extends-house-arrest-of-gagauzia-head-gutsul-for-30-days-1122424978.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:48 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - A court in Moldova extended on Thursday the house arrest of the head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, for 30 days, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    'Golden Age' of Gas Yet to Come rCo Gas Exporting Countries Forum Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/golden-age-of-gas-yet-to-come--gas-exporting-countries-forum-head-1122424866.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) will significantly increase its gas consumption forecast for the period up to 2050, but the "golden age" of gas has yet to come, GECF Secretary General Mohamed Hamel said on Thursday.
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    Russia to Consider UK-France Nuclear Deal in Military Strategy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russia-to-consider-uk-france-nuclear-deal-in-military-strategy-1122424741.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:40 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will take onto account in its military planning the UK-France nuclear cooperation agreement, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Is Concerned Over Politicization in UN Human Rights Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russian-foreign-ministry-is-concerned-over-politicization-in-un-human-rights-council-1122424643.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed concern about the increased level of politicization and confrontation in the UN Human Rights Council, as well as attempts by a group of states to use the council for geopolitical purposes.
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    Moldova Almost Completely Lost Russian Market rCo Former President Dodon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/moldova-almost-completely-lost-russian-market--former-president-dodon-1122424519.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:35 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - With the current government in power, Moldova has almost completely lost access to the Russian market, which is unacceptable, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon, the leader of the opposition Party of Socialists (PSRM), said on Thursday.
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    UN Human Rights Mission Head Slams Israel-Backed US Sanctions On Albanese https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/un-human-rights-mission-head-slams-israel-backed-us-sanctions-on-albanese-1122424389.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Haitham Abou Said, head of the UN Human Rights Council Mission in Geneva, has criticized recent US sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese:
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    US Sanctions On UN Official For Criticizing Israel Highlight Human Rights Double Standards
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-sanctions-on-un-official-for-criticizing-israel-highlight-human-rights-double-standards-1122424200.html
    July 10, 2025, 2:38 PM
    "The United States' decision to sanction Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for denouncing human rights violations committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip clearly illustrates a political hierarchy of the principle of human rights on the part of Washington," Tiberio Graziani, head of the Rome-based think tank Vision & Global Trends, tells Sputnik.
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    FSB Foils rCyRussia DayrCO Terror Plot Targeting Crimea Law Enforcement Officers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russias-fsb-thwarted-attack-on-crimea-law-enforcement-officers-on-russia-day-events-1122423857.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the agency had quashed a terrorist plot in Crimea, adding that the Ukrainian special services planned to use a drone to attack law enforcement officers at events dedicated to Russia Day.
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    Lawyers Denied Access to Armenian Opposition Party Members in Custody rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lawyers-in-yerevan-denied-access-to-detained-opposition-party-members--reports-1122423754.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:40 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) rCo Armenian police have denied lawyers and lawmakers access to members of the leftist opposition Dashnaktsutyun party who are being held in custody in Yerevan, the news.am website reported on Thursday.
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    Ex-Slovak PM -iarnogursk|+ Blames West for Armenia's Struggles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ex-slovak-pm-arnogursk-blames-west-for-armenias-struggles-1122423618.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:07 AM
    Earlier, Armenia saw a massive crackdown on clergy as well as the arrest of prominent political figures rCo a move that was interpreted by various experts as a preemptive attack on opponents ahead of the 2026 elections organized by PM Nikol Pashinyan.
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    Lavrov and Rubio Hold Bilateral Meeting on ASEAN Sidelines in Malaysia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lavrov-and-us-secretary-of-state-rubio-hold-key-meeting-in-kuala-lumpur-1122423250.html
    July 10, 2025, 10:14 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting in Malaysia, Sputnik correspondent reports.
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    France, UK Will Sign Declaration Enabling 'Coordinated' Nuclear Deterrent - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/france-uk-will-sign-declaration-enabling-coordinated-nuclear-deterrent---reports-1122423145.html
    July 10, 2025, 10:03 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France and the UK will sign a declaration on Thursday that will say the two countries' nuclear deterrents can be "coordinated" while remaining independent, French media reported, citing a statement by the Elysee Palace and the UK government on Wednesday.
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    Trump Acts Without Strategy, Resorts to Situational Measures in Ukraine rCo Professor Sachs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/trump-acts-without-strategy-resorts-to-situational-measures-in-ukraine--professor-sachs-1122422957.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:59 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump lacks the knowledge, focus, and competent team to build a coherent strategy for foreign policy challenges, including the conflict in Ukraine, Jeffrey Sachs, a well-known US economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Sputnik.
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    Angara-A5M Rocket Launch Set for 2027 as Roscosmos Completes Vostochny Upgrades https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/angara-a5m-rocket-launch-set-for-2027-as-roscosmos-completes-vostochny-upgrades-1122422849.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian space agency Roscosmos set the first launch of the Angara-A5M heavy-lift rocket for 2027 after considering the schedule for upgrading the Vostochny cosmodrome, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov told Sputnik.
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    US Congressman Expresses Concern Over Arrests of Karapetyan, Armenian Clergy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-congressman-expresses-concern-over-arrests-of-karapetyan-armenian-clergy-1122422721.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:52 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - US Congressman Brad Sherman said he was deeply concerned about the arrests of "Armenian dissidents," including businessman Samvel Karapetyan and clergy members, and conveyed this concern to Armenian Ambassador to Washington Lilit Makunts on Thursday.
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    UN Regularly Spread Ukraine's Lies rCo Moscow on Guterres' Remarks on Russian Drone Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/un-regularly-spread-ukraines-lies--moscow-on-guterres-remarks-on-russian-drone-attacks-1122422360.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:13 AM
    United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and his subordinates regularly spread the lies fabricated by Kiev and Western countries, the Russian Foreign ministry said on Thursday, commenting on the UN chief's remark about the allegedly largest series of attacks by Russian UAVs and missiles.
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    US Lacks Interest in Boosting Aid to Ukraine - Expert https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-lacks-interest-in-boosting-aid-to-ukraine---expert-1122421639.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:56 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White - The US will not significantly increase arms supplies or financing to Ukraine, because American society, including voters of US President Donald Trump, are not interested in this war, Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Sputnik.
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    Changing Situation in World Requires Constant Dialogue Between Russia, China - Lavrov
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/changing-situation-in-world-requires-constant-dialogue-between-russia-china---lavrov-1122422173.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:48 AM
    The complex and rapidly evolving global landscape necessitates ongoing dialogue between Moscow and Beijing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Using and Mass Producing Chemical Weapons - Russian OPCW Envoy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ukraine-using-chemical-weapons-running-mass-production---russias-opcw-representative-1122421696.html
    July 10, 2025, 8:30 AM
    Russia has recorded instances of Ukraine using chemical warfare agents and evidence of a system for their mass production, Moscow's permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons reported.
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    US Supplies Ukraine With Artillery Shells, Mobile Rocket Artillery Missiles - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-supplies-ukraine-with-artillery-shells-mobile-rocket-artillery-missiles---reports-1122421476.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:59 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is delivering to Ukraine artillery shells and mobile rocket artillery missiles, Reuters reported, citing two US officials.
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    Hungary Vows to Fight EU If It Bypasses Budapest on UkrainerCOs Membership - Orban
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/hungary-vows-to-fight-eu-if-it-bypasses-budapest-on-ukraines-membership---orban-1122421323.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:53 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has no legal means to bypass Hungary's opposition over accepting Ukraine into the entity, and if it tries to do so by deceiving, Budapest will fight and protest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday.
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    Rubio-Lavrov Meeting Set for Thursday on ASEAN Sidelines rCo State Dept. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/rubio-lavrov-meeting-set-for-thursday-on-asean-sidelines--state-dept-1122420786.html
    July 10, 2025, 4:17 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) events is scheduled for 10:00 GMT on Thursday, according to the US State Department schedule.
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    How US Spends Funds Allocated For Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/how-us-spends-funds-allocated-for-ukraine-1122419057.html
    July 9, 2025, 6:43 PM
    Recent reports indicate that a significant portion of U.S. appropriations designated as aid to Ukraine is being allocated to domestic defense industrial base projects.
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    Let the Sunshine In - What BRICS in Rio Really Delivered https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/let-the-sunshine-in---what-brics-in-rio-really-delivered-1122419931.html
    July 9, 2025, 5:13 PM
    RIO DE JANEIRO - Hats off, once again, to the stunning unpredictability of the Angel of History. Just when we thought we are doomed as a new, long dark cloud is coming down rCo see the current convulsions of the Empire of Chaos rCo a glimmer of hope pierces the horizon.
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    US to Impose 30% Tariff on Algeria, Libya, Iraq Starting from August 1 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/us-to-impose-30-tariff-on-algeria-libya-iraq-starting-from-august-1---1122419134.html
    July 9, 2025, 4:35 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent trade letters to Algeria, Libya, and Iraq, announcing that the countries will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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    Five-Year-Old Boy Injured in Ukraine UAV Strike on Kursk Beach Dies of Wounds https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/five-year-old-boy-injured-in-ukraine-uav-strike-on-kursk-beach-dies-of-wounds-1122418911.html
    July 9, 2025, 2:34 PM
    KURSK, Russia (Sputnik) - A five-year-old boy who was injured in Ukraine's drone attack on Kursk beach died during transportation to Moscow, acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said on Wednesday.
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    Is Israel Preparing For New Cycle Of Tension With Hezbollah? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/-is-israel-preparing-for-new-cycle-of-tension-with-hezbollah--1122418722.html
    July 9, 2025, 2:11 PM
    The Jewish state renewing its war with Hezbollah is rCLonly a question of timerCY veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
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    Alternative for Germany Party Leader Brands Merz rCyPaper ChancellorrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/alternative-for-germany-party-leader-brands-merz-paper-chancellor-1122418562.html
    July 9, 2025, 12:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The co-leader of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, branded Friedrich Merz a "paper chancellor" and accused him of breaking campaign promises to voters on Wednesday.
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    Armenian People Become Hostages In The Global 'War With Russia' https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/armenian-people-become-hostages-in-the-global-war-with-russia-1122418361.html
    July 9, 2025, 12:50 PM
    "There is currently a war with Russia. Those who are close to Russia rCo whether partners, past or present rCo are creating problems against Russia everywhere. People, even without realizing it, end up in such situations rCo they are simply used," Arthur Anesyan, head of the Armenian community in Montenegro, tells Sputnik.
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    IranrCOs Nuclear Program Impossible to End by Military Means rCo IAEA Chief https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/irans-nuclear-program-impossible-to-end-by-military-means--iaea-chief-1122418181.html
    July 9, 2025, 11:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - It is impossible to end IranrCOs nuclear program by military means, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in an interview with the Polish newspaper out on Wednesday.
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    Russia is Monitoring US Actions in Framework of Trade Policy, Including Possible Tariffs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russia-is-monitoring-us-actions-in-framework-of-trade-policy-including-possible-tariffs-1122417531.html
    July 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is closely monitoring the actions of the United States in the context of trade policy, including the possible introduction of tariffs, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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    Israel Attacks Over 100 Military Targets in Gaza in 24 hours https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/israel-attacks-over-100-military-targets-in-gaza-in-24-hours-1122417368.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:48 AM
    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday said it had struck more than 100 military targets throughout the Gaza Strip in 24 hours, including weapons storage facilities and underground tunnels.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Tolstoy Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russian-forces-take-control-of-tolstoy-settlement-in-dpr-1122417180.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:46 AM
    The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Tolstoy in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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    Russian Troops Moving Forward, Creating Buffer Zone to Ensure Security - Kremlin
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250709/russian-troops-moving-forward-creating-buffer-zone-to-ensure-security---kremlin-1122417051.html
    July 9, 2025, 9:38 AM
    On May 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian Armed Forces were in the process of establishing a security buffer zone along the border with Ukraine.
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    ChinarCOs Victory in AI Race to Shift Balance of Power in Unfavorable for US Way - Sachs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-victory-in-ai-race-to-shift-balance-of-power-in-unfavorable-for-us-way---sachs-1122446141.html
    July 15, 2025, 6:49 PM
    China's possible victory in the AI race could significantly alter the global balance of power, creating unfavorable conditions for the United States, US President Donald TrumprCOs AI and crypto czar David Sachs said on Tuesday.
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    War With Russia? Macron Wants Cash and Clout https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/war-with-russia-macron-wants-cash-and-clout-1122445831.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:29 PM
    FrancerCOs Strategic National Review predicts a large-scale military conflict with Russia in Europe by 2030, despite Russia repeatedly rubbishing the scenario.
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    Russia's Game: Shooting Down US-Made Missiles With Ease https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-game-shooting-down-us-made-missiles-with-ease-1122445452.html
    July 15, 2025, 4:21 PM
    Donald Trump may let Ukraine strike deep into Russia with more ATACMS missiles. Is it another rCygame changerrCO?
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    TrumprCOs Ukraine Reversal Represents rCyComplete Betrayal Of America FirstrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trumps-ukraine-reversal-represents-complete-betrayal-of-america-first-1122444591.html
    July 15, 2025, 1:17 PM
    Donald Trump is on the brink of tearing up his 'no foreign wars, pro-peace' pre-election pledge on Ukraine, with plans to deliver more weapons, and threats against Russia edging him closer toward inheriting "Biden's war." Sputnik asked a renowned US geopolitics and military affairs expert to break it down.
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    Pashinyan Has Turned Armenia Into Private Fiefdom and KarapetyanrCOs Arrest is Proof
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/pashinyan-has-turned-armenia-into-private-fiefdom-and-karapetyans-arrest-is-proof-1122443748.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:45 PM
    Still in custody over trumped up charges alleging that he called for a coup, businessman and Church benefactor Samvel Karapetyan has announced plans to create a new political movement. Commenting on the drama, a leading Armenian journalist explained to Sputnik what really motivated the crackdown on Karapetyan, and the Church, in the first place.
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    Trump is Under Pressure of EU, NATO - Lavrov on TrumprCOs Statement on 50 Days to End Ukraine Conflict
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trump-is-under-pressure-of-eu-nato---lavrov-on-trumps-statement-on-50-days-to-end-ukraine-conflict-1122444980.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:24 PM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow seeks to understand the reasoning behind US President Donald Trump's statement about a 50-day deadline to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
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    Russian Breakthrough Paves Way for Safe, Efficient Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russian-breakthrough-paves-way-for-safe-efficient-spent-nuclear-fuel-disposal-1122443089.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:11 PM
    The disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) remains a significant global challenge. In Russia alone, approximately 650 tons of radioactive waste are removed from nuclear power plant reactors each year.
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    Ukraine Loses Up to 435 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-loses-up-to-435-soldiers-in-battles-with-russian-forces-1122444238.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated up to 435 Ukrainian soldiers in the past 24 hours.
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    China's Tiangong Space Station Receives Tianzhou-9 with 1.5 Tons of Food and Key Science Payloads
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-tiangong-space-station-receives-tianzhou-9-with-15-tons-of-food-and-key-science-payloads-1122444112.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:16 AM
    China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the rear port of the orbiting Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module at 8:52 am on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The mission delivered a wide array of supplies, including more than 190 types of food and 23 batches of scientific experiment materials.
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    China's Foreign Trade Rises 2.9% in H1 Despite Tariff Headwinds https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-foreign-trade-rises-29-in-h1-despite-tariff-headwinds-1122443923.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:11 AM
    Sector shows strong resilience thanks to efforts to diversify markets, stabilize economic growth.
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    Ukraine Sees US and NATO Decisions as Signal to Persist in War - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-sees-us-and-nato-decisions-as-signal-to-persist-in-war---kremlin-1122443484.html
    July 15, 2025, 10:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the decisions made in Washington and NATO are viewed by Kiev not as a signal for peace, but as a signal to prolong the war.
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    Lavrov Emphasizes Need for Peaceful Resolution to Iran's Nuclear Program Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-emphasizes-the-need-for-a-peaceful-resolution-to-irans-nuclear-program-crisis-1122442781.html
    July 15, 2025, 8:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the importance of resolving the crisis over Iran's nuclear program through political and diplomatic efforts during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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    American Volunteer Who Assisted Russian Forces Receives Russian Citizenship https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/american-volunteer-who-assisted-russian-forces-receives-russian-citizenship-1122442583.html
    July 15, 2025, 8:03 AM
    Daniel Martindale, an American who supported Russian troops during the special military operation, has officially been granted a Russian passport in a ceremony at the DPR representative office in Moscow.
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    RussiarCOs Victory in Ukraine is Just a Matter of Time - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-victory-in-ukraine-is-just-a-matter-of-time---trump-1122442129.html
    July 15, 2025, 6:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump believes Russia will ultimately prevail in the Ukrainian conflict, but the key issue is how long it will take, according to US media citing a senior White House official.
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    US's New Assistance to Ukraine Could Include Long-Range ATACMS Missiles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/uss-new-assistance-to-ukraine-could-include-long-range-atacms-missiles-1122441982.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New supplies to Kiev announced by US President Donald Trump on July 14 may include long-range ATACMS missiles, according to a report by The Washington Post on Tuesday.
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    Patriot Systems Delivery to Ukraine Will Take Months - German Defense Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/patriot-systems-delivery-to-ukraine-will-take-months---german-defense-ministry-1122441836.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:48 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine, following an agreement with the United States on their purchase in the coming days or weeks, will take months. This came after his meeting with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
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    World Unlikely to Halt Trade With Russia Over Tariffs Promised by Trump - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/world-unlikely-to-halt-trade-with-russia-over-tariffs-promised-by-trump---expert-1122441674.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik that the tariffs promised by US President Donald Trump on countries trading with Russia will not deter them from purchasing Russian energy and food.
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    US to Construct Its First Copper Mine in Over a Decade https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/us-to-construct-its-first-copper-mine-in-over-a-decade-1122441547.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:37 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is set to open its first major copper mine in over a decade, enabling the country to begin copper cathode sales by the end of 2028, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing sources.
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    Potential Implementation of 30% US Tariffs on EU Will Hurt All Parties Involved https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/potential-implementation-of-30-us-tariffs-on-eu-will-hurt-all-parties-involved-1122441213.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that US President Donald Trump's plan to impose 30% tariffs on European Union goods will not benefit anyone.
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    Lavrov Conveyed Message From Putin to Xi Jinping https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-conveyed-message-from-putin-to-xi-jinping-1122440640.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered a message from President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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    Russia Enjoys Total Air Superiority, Trump's Patriot Pledge is Just Political Theater: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-enjoys-total-air-superiority-trumps-patriot-pledge-is-just-political-theater-scott-ritter-1122439775.html
    July 14, 2025, 7:40 PM
    President Trump has promised to dramatically enhance Ukraine's air defenses, and threatened "very severe" tariffs on Russia and its partners in his latest attempt to strong-arm Moscow into a peace deal on American terms. Sputnik asked prolific geopolitical commentator and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter to weigh in.
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    Trump's Policy Risks Multi-Front Storm, Erodes Dollar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trumps-policy-risks-multi-front-storm-erodes-dollar-1122439285.html
    July 14, 2025, 6:17 PM
    Trust in the US is crumbling worldwide, Paul Goncharoff, veteran financial analyst and director of Goncharoff LLC, told Sputnik. Why?
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    Bornholm Island: NATOrCOs Baltic Bridgehead for Aggression Against Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/bornholm-island-natos-baltic-bridgehead-for-aggression-against-russia-1122438632.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:33 PM
    Copenhagen is using the old rCyRussian threatrCO excuse to justify the militarization of its easternmost island, but NATO operational planning and drills reveal otherwise.
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    RussiarCOs Air Defense Systems Ready to Counter Potential US-Made Missiles for Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russias-air-defense-systems-ready-to-counter-potential-us-made-missiles-for-ukraine-1122438158.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:21 PM
    On Sunday, Donald Trump promised to supply Kiev with Patriot air defense systems, provided NATO reimburses their cost.
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    Trump Threatens '100% Secondary Tariffs' on Russia If No Ukraine Deal Reached in 50 Days
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-threatens-100-secondary-tariffs-on-russia-if-no-ukraine-deal-reached-in-50-days-1122437895.html
    July 14, 2025, 3:26 PM
    US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if no resolution is reached in the Ukraine conflict within the next 50 days.
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    Arming Ukraine Again? Three Big Risks to US Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/arming-ukraine-again-three-big-risks-to-us-security-1122437650.html
    July 14, 2025, 2:54 PM
    President Donald TrumprCOs new weapons package for Ukraine is a security minefield for the US, retired colonel Earl Rasmussen tells Sputnik.
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    If Trump Folds to Neocons on Ukraine, MAGA Base Will Bury Him as Biden 2.0 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/if-trump-folds-to-neocons-on-ukraine-maga-base-will-bury-him-as-biden-20-1122436889.html
    July 14, 2025, 1:12 PM
    President Trump has pulled a 180 on his Russia/Ukraine peace push, including an "aggressive" new arms aid plan, and 100% "secondary tariff" threats against Moscow. Sputnik asked a leading Russian foreign and defense policy expert to weigh in.
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    Pashinyan Playing With Fire: Armenian Church Survived Persecution for 1700 Years, Will Survive Him
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/pashinyan-playing-with-fire-armenian-church-survived-persecution-for-1700-years-will-survive-him-1122436288.html
    July 14, 2025, 12:03 PM
    The Karapetyan saga is growing more interesting by the day, with the Armenian businessman, still in custody at the Pashinyan government's behest, announcing the creation of a new political movement Monday. What's really behind his arrest? And what of the fate of the Armenian Apostolic Church, which he supports? Sputnik asked a top expert.
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    Russia Prepared for 3rd Round of Talks With Ukraine - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-prepared-for-3rd-round-of-talks-with-ukraine---kremlin-1122436600.html
    July 14, 2025, 10:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is prepared for the third round of talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday.
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    NATO Egging Moldova on Into Potential Armed Conflict with Russia - Russian Intel
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/nato-actively-prepares-to-draw-moldova-into-potential-armed-conflict-with-russia---russian-intel-1122436425.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:47 AM
    NATO is actively preparing to involve Moldova in a potential armed conflict with Russia, and a decision has been made in Brussels to accelerate the countryrCOs transformation into the alliancerCOs "forward outpost" on the eastern flank, the press office of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated.
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    Moldova's rCyVictoryrCO Bloc Seeks Union State With Russia - Opposition Leader https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/moldovas-victory-bloc-calls-for-formation-of-union-state-with-russia---shor-1122436223.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:40 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - On Monday, Ilan Shor, leader of Moldova's opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, announced the bloc's support for establishing a Union State between Moldova and Russia, along with greater cooperation between the country and the EAEU.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Malinovka Village in Zaporozhye Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russian-forces-take-control-of-malinovka-village-in-zaporozhye-region-1122436094.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian troops had taken control of the village of Malinovka in the Zaporozhye region.
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    India-China Relations Steadily Improving: Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/india-china-relations-steadily-improving-foreign-ministry-1122435764.html
    July 14, 2025, 8:55 AM
    Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated on Monday during a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing that India-China relations are steadily improving.
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    Armenian Entrepreneur Karapetyan Unveils Plans to Create New Political Movement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/armenian-entrepreneur-karapetyan-unveils-plans-to-create-new-political-movement-1122435422.html
    July 14, 2025, 8:05 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who remains in custody on charges of calling for a coup, announced on Monday that he would form a new political force.
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    Germany Refuses to Send Taurus Missiles to Ukraine Despite Fresh Appeal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/germany-refuses-to-send-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine-despite-fresh-appeal-1122435235.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview that Berlin will not supply Taurus missiles or Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, despite Kiev's renewed request.
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    Macron Projects $75Bln Defense Budget for France by 2027 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/macron-projects-75bln-defense-budget-for-france-by-2027-1122435129.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FrancerCOs military budget will rise to 64 billion euros ($74.8 billion) by 2027rCodouble the level in 2017rCoFrench President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday.
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    German Export Sector Faces US Tariff Pressure rCo Merz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/german-export-sector-faces-us-tariff-pressure--merz-1122434980.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:20 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If the United States imposes 30% tariffs, they will strike at the most vulnerable part of GermanyrCOs export sector, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday.
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    US Military Infrastructure May Expand Toward Russia Through Denmark https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/us-military-infrastructure-may-expand-toward-russia-through-denmark-1122434790.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Under a defense agreement with Denmark, the United States will be allowed to station military infrastructure near RussiarCOs borders, while Copenhagen will have no control over the types of weapons brought into Danish territory, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin told Sputnik in an interview.
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    Trump Set to Unveil New Arms Package for Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-set-to-unveil-new-arms-package-for-ukraine-on-monday-1122434635.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:10 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is set to unveil a new arms delivery plan for Kiev on Monday, which may include offensive weaponry, Axios reported, citing sources familiar with the plans.
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    Saudi Arabia Expects Business Cooperation With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/saudi-arabia-expects-business-cooperation-with-russia-1122434511.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:00 AM
    Saudi Arabia expects cooperation with the Moscow government in business promotion and expects relevant agreements to be signed soon, the kingdom's industry minister, Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef told Sputnik in an interview.
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    Russia's Drone Warfare Tactics and Tech Evolving Too Fast for Ukraine's NATO Sponsors to Catch Up
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russias-drone-warfare-tactics-and-tech-evolving-too-fast-for-ukraines-nato-sponsors-to-catch-up-1122434121.html
    July 13, 2025, 6:59 PM
    A new type of warfare is emerging in the skies over Ukraine rCo and itrCOs being shaped by a collision of cutting-edge drone tech by two powerful opposing military camps.
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    China-Russia Relations 'Most Stable, Mature' in Modern World - Foreign Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/china-russia-relations-most-stable-mature-in-modern-world---foreign-minister-1122433929.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:24 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and China are the most stable, mature and strategically valuable among major countries in the modern world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing.
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    China's Defense Ministry Accuses Japan of Creating Maritime, Air Security Risks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/chinas-defense-ministry-accuses-japan-of-creating-maritime-air-security-risks-1122433592.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:16 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - The reconnaissance activities of Japanese military ships and aircraft targeting China are the root cause of maritime and air security risks between the two countries, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said on Sunday.
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    Putin Says UK, France Still Blame Russia for Collapse of Their Colonial Empires https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-says-uk-france-still-blame-russia-for-collapse-of-their-colonial-empires-1122433474.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:12 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and France blame Russia for the dissolution of their colonial empires and have retained this historical resentment to this day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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    Russia Expanding Buffer Zone Around Vovchansk in Kharkov Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russia-expanding-buffer-zone-around-vovchansk-in-kharkov-region-1122433362.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:09 PM
    BELGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces are expanding the buffer zone around the city of Volchansk in the Kharkov Region to prevent the Ukrainian military from strikes on Russia's Belgorod Region, Vitaly Ganchev, the head of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region, told Sputnik.
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    Putin Explains What Truly Divided Russia and the West https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-explains-what-truly-divided-russia-and-the-west-1122432946.html
    July 13, 2025, 10:22 AM
    President Vladimir Putin discussed the roots of the contradictions between the West and Moscow in a previously unpublished segment of an interview for the documentary Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years by Saida Medvedeva and Pavel Zarubin, aired by the Rossiya TV channel.
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    German Industrial Lobby Urges EU, US Authorities to Prevent Escalation of Trade Conflict
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/german-industrial-lobby-urges-eu-us-authorities-to-prevent-escalation-of-trade-conflict-1122432803.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government, the United States and the European Commission should find a solution to the tariff issue as soon as possible and avoid escalation of the trade conflict, Wolfgang Niedermark, a member of the board of the German Industrial Union (BDI), said.
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    US Secret Service Agents Promoted, Not Punished, After Trump Assassination Attepmt
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/us-secret-service-agents-promoted-not-punished-after-trump-assassination-attepmt-1122432650.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:27 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secret Service agents were barely punished after assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump in July 2024 in Pennsylvania, some were even promoted, media reported, citing unnamed law enforcement officials.
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    Missed Chances: Trump Failed to Capitalize After Attempted Assassination https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/missed-chances-trump-failed-to-capitalize-after-attempted-assassination-1122432509.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:20 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump in the first months of his administration has missed most of the opportunities that he gained as a result of the assassination attempt last July, former vice president of the Washington-based think tank Eurasia Center, ret. US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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    Ukraine Refuses to Pay Compensation to Families of Fallen Soldiers - Underground Network
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/ukraine-refuses-to-pay-compensation-to-families-of-fallen-soldiers---underground-network-1122432319.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:23 AM
    The Kiev authorities are refusing to pay compensation to the families of Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) soldiers whose bodies were returned to Ukraine by Russia, using various pretexts, a source in the anti-fascist underground told Sputnik.
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    Kim Jong Un Confirms North Korea's Support for Russia's Measures to Resolve Ukraine Crisis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/kim-jong-un-confirms-north-koreas-support-for-russias-measures-to-resolve-ukraine-crisis-1122432207.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed Pyongyang's readiness to support the Russian authorities' measures to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Russia Accuses NATO of Provoking Escalation in Baltic Sea https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/military-situation-in-baltic-worsening-due-to-natos-actions---russian-ambassador-1122432079.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia notes the line of NATO countries on restricting freedom of navigation in the Baltic region, the military-political situation has become significantly more complicated because of this, the risks of escalation have increased, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov told Sputnik.
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    Pashinyan Targets Businessman and Church: Political Vendetta Ahead of 2026 Elections?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/pashinyan-targets-businessman-and-church-political-vendetta-ahead-of-2026-elections-1122431888.html
    July 12, 2025, 4:55 PM
    The accusations against Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan are politically motivated, says Tigran Kocharyan, chief editor of the Alpha News media project.
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    US to Impose 30% Tariffs on Mexico, EU Starting From August 1 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/us-to-impose-30-tariffs-on-mexico-eu-starting-from-august-1-1122431679.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Saturday sent trade letters to Mexico and the European Union, announcing that they will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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    Azerbaijani Press Council's Claims Against Sputnik 'Empty as Drum' - Rossiya Segodnya CEO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/azerbaijani-press-councils-claims-against-sputnik-empty-as-drum---rossiya-segodnya-ceo-1122431548.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:51 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Azerbaijani Press Council's allegation about Sputnik Azerbaijan's subversive activities are unfounded and as empty as a drum, Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of the Rossiya Segodnya international media group, Sputnik's parent company, said on Saturday.
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    Grok Developers Apologize for AI's Insults, Antisemitic Rhetoric https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/grok-developers-apologize-for-ais-insults-antisemitic-rhetoric-1122431424.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Developers of the Grok AI model from Elon MuskrCOs xAI issued an apology on Saturday for the AI's "deplorable behavior," which included insulting politicians and using antisemitic rhetoric following an invalid update.
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    Iran's Foreign Minister Says Risk of Radioactive Dispersion Remains After Israel's Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/irans-foreign-minister-says-risk-of-radioactive-dispersion-remains-after-israels-attacks-1122431310.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:46 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The risk of radioactive material dispersion near IranrCOs nuclear facilities and the detonation of munitions left from the recent Iran-Israel conflict is "serious," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday, adding that this issue has affected Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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    Iran Has Not Stopped Cooperation With IAEA, But Form Will Change rCo Foreign Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/iran-has-not-stopped-cooperation-with-iaea-but-form-will-change--foreign-minister-1122431103.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Tehran has not halted cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but the form of cooperation will change due to recent events, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said following the 12-day war with Israel.
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    Russian Forces Strike Mercenary Hubs in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-forces-strike-mercenary-hubs-in-ukraine-1122430920.html
    July 12, 2025, 11:27 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry also said that its armed forces used drones, projectiles and artillery to strike hubs of Ukrainian military recruitment and temporary deployment stations of Ukrainian fighters and mercenaries across 133 localities.
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    Putin Sends Message to Kim Jong-un https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/putin-sends-message-to-kim-jong-un-1122430810.html
    July 12, 2025, 11:07 AM
    Vladimir Putin has sent a message to DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un, expressing hope for continued direct contact in the near future. The message was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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    Russia Demands Action After Azerbaijan Unjustly Arrests Russian Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-demands-action-after-azerbaijan-unjustly-arrests-russian-journalists-1122430674.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:35 AM
    Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova has called for justice following the unjust detention of seven Russian nationals in Azerbaijan, with journalists from Sputnik Azerbaijan among those taken into custody. Azerbaijani Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva has assured that swift action would be taken.
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    Tensions Rise at DOJ: FBI Chiefs Consider Exit Over BondirCOs Mishandling of Epstein Case
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/tensions-rise-at-doj-fbi-chiefs-consider-exit-over-bondis-mishandling-of-epstein-case-1122430135.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:06 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FBI Director Kash Patel is considering leaving the post if FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino leaves his position, both dissatisfied with Attorney General Pam Bondi, media reported, citing a source close to the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
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    Canada Drops Plans to Double Metal Tariffs in Hope for Negotiated Trade Deal rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/canada-drops-plans-to-double-metal-tariffs-in-hope-for-negotiated-trade-deal--reports-1122430006.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:03 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has opted not to double steel and aluminum tariffs on the United States following US President Donald Trump's tariff letter in hope to negotiate a better trade deal before August 1, Politico reported, citing two senior government officials.
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    Boris Johnson Calls Macron rCyEvil GeniusrCO Behind Migrant Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/boris-johnson-calls-macron-evil-genius-behind-migrant-crisis-1122429864.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of orchestrating the migrant crisis that the United Kingdom is struggling with.
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    Denmark Leads NATOrCOs Baltic Troop Build-Up, Sparking Russian Concerns https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/denmark-leads-natos-baltic-troop-build-up-sparking-russian-concerns-1122429730.html
    July 12, 2025, 8:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Danish authorities are in favor of increasing NATO activity in the Baltic Sea region and strengthening the presence of NATO troops in the Baltic states, Russian Ambassador to Copenhagen Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Telegram CEO Accuses French Authorities of Hurting Free Speech and Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/telegram-ceo-accuses-french-authorities-of-hurting-free-speech-and-tech-1122429611.html
    July 12, 2025, 8:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov accused on Saturday the French authorities of "waging a crusade" against freedom of speech and technological progress, saying this would cause decades-long economic damage to France.
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    Russia and North Korea Cement rCyInvincible BrotherhoodrCO as Lavrov Visits DPRK
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-north-korea-ties-help-stabilize-korean-peninsula---lavrov-1122429163.html
    July 12, 2025, 6:09 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea for the second round of strategic dialogue between Moscow and Pyongyang, as the two nations deepen what Lavrov described as an "invincible brotherhood" rCo a bond now battle-tested by North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops to liberate the Kursk region.
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    Baltic Sea Will Remain Common Despite NATO Fantasies - Russian Ambassador https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/baltic-sea-will-remain-common-despite-nato-fantasies---russian-ambassador-1122429045.html
    July 12, 2025, 5:44 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Baltic Sea will remain a common space for all regional states, no matter what NATO countries "fantasize" about, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Russian Gold, Diamond, Titanium Mining Companies Awaiting Entry to Saudi Market https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-gold-diamond-titanium-mining-companies-awaiting-entry-to-saudi-market-1122428936.html
    July 12, 2025, 5:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Leading Russian gold, diamond and titanium mining companies are eagerly awaiting entry into the market of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Moscow's Economy Defies Sanctions With Rapid Growth and Technological Prowess https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-economy-defies-sanctions-with-rapid-growth-and-technological-prowess-1122430428.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:51 PM
    Moscow's economy has been expanding at an average rate of 4.7% over the past 5 years, despite challenges like COVID-19 and incessant sanctions, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin told Sputnik.
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    Is US Pushing Ukraine Arms Supply to NATO Members Just Passing the Buck? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/ukraines-new-arms-plan-eu-pays-us-cashes-in-nato-watches-1122428664.html
    July 11, 2025, 5:03 PM
    US President Donald Trump said NATO, to which Washington also belongs, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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    UK's F-35 Fleet: Mission-Ready in Theory, Grounded in Reality https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/uks-f-35-fleet-mission-ready-in-theory-grounded-in-reality-1122428480.html
    July 11, 2025, 3:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK air force's F-35 fighter jets are capable of carrying out only a third of the number of missions set by the defense ministry's target due to a shortage of engineers, spare parts and metal corrosion, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) showed on Friday.
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    Moldovan Parliament Concludes Term, But Continues to Perform Some Functions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldovan-parliament-concludes-term-but-continues-to-perform-some-functions-1122428383.html
    July 11, 2025, 2:59 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) rCo The current Moldovan parliament is ending its term, but will continue to carry out a number of functions until future elections, the parliament said on Friday.
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    EU Wants to Keep the Ukraine Conflict Going to Maintain Power - Opposition Politician
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/eu-wants-to-keep-the-ukraine-conflict-going-to-maintain-power---opposition-politician-1122428127.html
    July 11, 2025, 2:55 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is interested in prolonging the conflict in Ukraine to maintain power, and it is drawing the United States into a trade war with Russia, Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the Other Ukraine movement Viktor Medvedchuk said on Friday.
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    Moldova Trying to Woo Voters in Gagauzia Ahead of Campaign Period - Politician https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldova-trying-to-woo-voters-in-gagauzia-ahead-of-campaign-period---politician-1122427904.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:41 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities have been campaigning in Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia ahead of the official start of the election campaign, while the regionrCOs head, Yevgenia Gutsul, remains under house arrest, Alexei Lungu, the leader of the Chance party, part of the Moldovan opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, said on Friday.
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    Orban Slams WestrCOs Policies, Notes Ukraine & EU 'Already Lost' to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/orban-slams-wests-policies-notes-ukraine--eu-already-lost-to-russia-1122427382.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine and the European Union have essentially lost the conflict with Russia but lack the courage to admit it and take responsibility for the consequences, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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    Iran Says Over 90% of Missiles Hit Targets in Retaliatory Strikes on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-says-over-90-of-missiles-hit-targets-in-retaliatory-strikes-on-israel-1122427745.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:37 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 90% of Iranian missiles hit their targets during Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel in the final days of the 12-day war, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Zelenaya Dolina Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/russian-forces-take-control-of-zelenaya-dolina--settlement-in-dpr--1122427583.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:34 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad Battlegroup took control of the village of Zelenaya Dolina in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Kremlin Labels US Arms Sales to NATO Members for Ukraine as Just rCyBusinessrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/kremlin-labels-us-arms-sales-to-nato-members-for-ukraine-as-just-business-1122427154.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US plan to sell weapons to NATO countries for supplies to Ukraine is a business, and it will not change the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Armenia Caught In West's War On Traditional Values https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/armenia-caught-in-wests-war-on-traditional-values-1122426845.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
    The traditional West-Russia confrontation on the international stage is shifting to the level of values," Grant Melik-Shahnazaryan, a political analyst and regional security expert, told Sputnik.
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    MoscowrCOs Bold Gamble on Private Space Investment: Fantasy or the Final Frontier?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-bold-gamble-on-private-space-investment-fantasy-or-the-final-frontier-1122426549.html
    July 11, 2025, 9:10 AM
    During the "Innoprom" International Industrial Exhibition, the Moscow governmentrCOs booth hosted a session entitled "Private Space Industry: Myth or Reality?" discussing the private sector's potential of transforming the space industry, according to the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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    Talks or Not? Russia Calls For Continued Diplomacy With US https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/talks-or-not-russia-calls-for-continued-diplomacy-with-us--1122426105.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:08 AM
    A new round of Russia-US consultations on diplomatic rCLirritantsrCY may take place before the end of summer, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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    FM Lavrov Says Russia's Position on Ukraine Settlement Confirmed at Meeting With Rubio
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/fm-lavrov-says-confirmed-russias-position-on-ukraine-settlement-at-meeting-with-rubio-1122426000.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:02 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Friday that he reaffirmed Russia's stance on the Ukraine settlement during his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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    Iran, US Respond With Attention to Russia's Proposal to Help Iran Deplete Uranium
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-us-respond-with-attention-to-russias-proposal-to-help-iran-deplete-uranium-1122425634.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran, the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have paid close attention to Russia's proposal to remove excess enriched uranium from Iran, but the matter has not yet reached specifics, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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    Israel Believes Some of Iran's Enriched Uranium Survived But Not Concerned - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/israel-believes-some-of-irans-enriched-uranium-survived-but-not-concerned-over-that---reports-1122425485.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:31 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel believes that some of Iran's enriched uranium has survived the recent US and Israeli attacks, but is not concerned over that, The New York Times reported.
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    Trump Asserts NATO to Pay for US Weapons Bound for Delivery to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/nato-will-pay-for-us-weapons-designed-to-be-supplied-to-ukraine---trump-1122425333.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:18 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said NATO, whose member Washington is, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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    Court in Moldova Extends House Arrest of Gagauzia Head Gutsul for 30 Days https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/court-in-moldova-extends-house-arrest-of-gagauzia-head-gutsul-for-30-days-1122424978.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:48 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - A court in Moldova extended on Thursday the house arrest of the head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, for 30 days, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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    'Golden Age' of Gas Yet to Come rCo Gas Exporting Countries Forum Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/golden-age-of-gas-yet-to-come--gas-exporting-countries-forum-head-1122424866.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:46 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) will significantly increase its gas consumption forecast for the period up to 2050, but the "golden age" of gas has yet to come, GECF Secretary General Mohamed Hamel said on Thursday.
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    Russia to Consider UK-France Nuclear Deal in Military Strategy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russia-to-consider-uk-france-nuclear-deal-in-military-strategy-1122424741.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:40 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will take onto account in its military planning the UK-France nuclear cooperation agreement, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.
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    Russian Foreign Ministry Is Concerned Over Politicization in UN Human Rights Council
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russian-foreign-ministry-is-concerned-over-politicization-in-un-human-rights-council-1122424643.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed concern about the increased level of politicization and confrontation in the UN Human Rights Council, as well as attempts by a group of states to use the council for geopolitical purposes.
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    Moldova Almost Completely Lost Russian Market rCo Former President Dodon https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/moldova-almost-completely-lost-russian-market--former-president-dodon-1122424519.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:35 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - With the current government in power, Moldova has almost completely lost access to the Russian market, which is unacceptable, former Moldovan President Igor Dodon, the leader of the opposition Party of Socialists (PSRM), said on Thursday.
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    UN Human Rights Mission Head Slams Israel-Backed US Sanctions On Albanese https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/un-human-rights-mission-head-slams-israel-backed-us-sanctions-on-albanese-1122424389.html
    July 10, 2025, 3:05 PM
    Haitham Abou Said, head of the UN Human Rights Council Mission in Geneva, has criticized recent US sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese:
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    US Sanctions On UN Official For Criticizing Israel Highlight Human Rights Double Standards
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/us-sanctions-on-un-official-for-criticizing-israel-highlight-human-rights-double-standards-1122424200.html
    July 10, 2025, 2:38 PM
    "The United States' decision to sanction Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for denouncing human rights violations committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip clearly illustrates a political hierarchy of the principle of human rights on the part of Washington," Tiberio Graziani, head of the Rome-based think tank Vision & Global Trends, tells Sputnik.
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    FSB Foils rCyRussia DayrCO Terror Plot Targeting Crimea Law Enforcement Officers
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/russias-fsb-thwarted-attack-on-crimea-law-enforcement-officers-on-russia-day-events-1122423857.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that the agency had quashed a terrorist plot in Crimea, adding that the Ukrainian special services planned to use a drone to attack law enforcement officers at events dedicated to Russia Day.
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    Lawyers Denied Access to Armenian Opposition Party Members in Custody rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lawyers-in-yerevan-denied-access-to-detained-opposition-party-members--reports-1122423754.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:40 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) rCo Armenian police have denied lawyers and lawmakers access to members of the leftist opposition Dashnaktsutyun party who are being held in custody in Yerevan, the news.am website reported on Thursday.
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    Ex-Slovak PM -iarnogursk|+ Blames West for Armenia's Struggles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/ex-slovak-pm-arnogursk-blames-west-for-armenias-struggles-1122423618.html
    July 10, 2025, 11:07 AM
    Earlier, Armenia saw a massive crackdown on clergy as well as the arrest of prominent political figures rCo a move that was interpreted by various experts as a preemptive attack on opponents ahead of the 2026 elections organized by PM Nikol Pashinyan.
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    Lavrov and Rubio Hold Bilateral Meeting on ASEAN Sidelines in Malaysia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/lavrov-and-us-secretary-of-state-rubio-hold-key-meeting-in-kuala-lumpur-1122423250.html
    July 10, 2025, 10:14 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting in Malaysia, Sputnik correspondent reports.
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    France, UK Will Sign Declaration Enabling 'Coordinated' Nuclear Deterrent - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/france-uk-will-sign-declaration-enabling-coordinated-nuclear-deterrent---reports-1122423145.html
    July 10, 2025, 10:03 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France and the UK will sign a declaration on Thursday that will say the two countries' nuclear deterrents can be "coordinated" while remaining independent, French media reported, citing a statement by the Elysee Palace and the UK government on Wednesday.
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    Trump Acts Without Strategy, Resorts to Situational Measures in Ukraine rCo Professor Sachs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/trump-acts-without-strategy-resorts-to-situational-measures-in-ukraine--professor-sachs-1122422957.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:59 AM
    UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump lacks the knowledge, focus, and competent team to build a coherent strategy for foreign policy challenges, including the conflict in Ukraine, Jeffrey Sachs, a well-known US economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Sputnik.
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    Angara-A5M Rocket Launch Set for 2027 as Roscosmos Completes Vostochny Upgrades https://sputnikglobe.com/20250710/angara-a5m-rocket-launch-set-for-2027-as-roscosmos-completes-vostochny-upgrades-1122422849.html
    July 10, 2025, 9:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian space agency Roscosmos set the first launch of the Angara-A5M heavy-lift rocket for 2027 after considering the schedule for upgrading the Vostochny cosmodrome, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov told Sputnik.
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    US Declares Economic War Against BRICS: Will Global South Give In? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/us-empire-of-chaos-goes-to-war-against-brics-1122449077.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:32 PM
    Should BRICS countries threatened by US tariffs cave in - or continue to trade with Russia?
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    Increased Military Spending Can Lead to EU Using Russia's Frozen Assets - Shoigu
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/increased-military-spending-can-lead-to-eu-using-russias-frozen-assets---shoigu-1122448887.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:24 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union can turn to using the illegally frozen Russian assets in order to pacify the citizens concerned over increased military spending, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has said.
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    Trump Asks House Republicans About Firing Powell, Gets Their Approval - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/trump-asks-house-republicans-about-firing-powell-gets-their-approval---reports-1122448755.html
    July 16, 2025, 4:19 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has asked lawmakers from the Republican Party (Grand Old Party, GOP) whether he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and got their approval, the CBS News broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
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    Transnistria Adopts Law Banning Propaganda of Non-Traditional Values - Lawmaker https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/transnistria-adopts-law-banning-propaganda-of-non-traditional-values---lawmaker-1122448510.html
    July 16, 2025, 3:12 PM
    TIRASPOL (Sputnik) - A law banning the propaganda of non-traditional values has been adopted in Transnistria, Andrei Safonov, a member of the region's parliament, said on Wednesday.
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    Iran-US Negotiations Should Not Be Held Without Preconditions - Parliament https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/iran-us-negotiations-should-not-be-held-without-preconditions---parliament-1122448281.html
    July 16, 2025, 1:47 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - New negotiations between Iran and the US should not be held until the American side fully implements the preliminary conditions set by Tehran, the Iranian Majlis (parliament) stated on Wednesday.
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    Hungary Demands EU to Sanction 3 Ukrainian Defense Ministry Employees - Szijjarto
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/hungary-demands-eu-to-sanction-3-ukrainian-defense-ministry-employees---szijjarto-1122448182.html
    July 16, 2025, 1:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary has demanded that the European Union impose sanctions against three Ukrainian Defense Ministry employees involved in the murder of a Transcarpathia Hungarian during forced mobilization, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.
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    Armenian Regime Crushes Church in Ruthless Power Grab https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/armenian-regime-crushes-church-in-ruthless-power-grab-1122447805.html
    July 16, 2025, 12:09 PM
    The current government of Armenia is willing to sacrifice the countryrCOs sovereignty and identity to remain in power, and makes no secret of it, Armenian political scientist Alen Ghevondyan tells Sputnik.
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    Chinese Foreign Ministry Stresses Ideological Bias of US Envoy to UN Nominee Waltz
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/chinese-foreign-ministry-stresses-ideological-bias-of-us-envoy-to-un-nominee-waltz-1122447659.html
    July 16, 2025, 10:50 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Statements by Mike Waltz nominated to serve as US envoy to the United Nations about the "malicious behavior" of the Chinese Communist Party reflect the typical ideological bias of some US politicians, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Armenian Authorities Fabricate New Case Against Karapetyan https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/armenian-authorities-fabricate-new-case-against-karapetyan-1122447454.html
    July 16, 2025, 10:04 AM
    Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has been hit with new charges of money laundering without any proof, according to his legal team.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Novokhatskoye Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/russian-forces-take-control-of-novokhatskoye-settlement-in-dpr--1122447278.html
    July 16, 2025, 9:58 AM
    The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Novokhatskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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    Kremlin Calls on All Parties to Put Pressure on Ukraine to Continue Talks With Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/kremlin-calls-on-all-parties-to-put-pressure-on-ukraine-to-continue-talks-with-russia-1122446840.html
    July 16, 2025, 8:33 AM
    Moscow is calling on all parties to put pressure on Ukraine so that a new round of negotiations with Russia can take place, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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    France Not Planning to Partake in Initiative to Purchase US Weapons for Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/france-not-planning-to-partake-in-initiative-to-purchase-us-weapons-for-ukraine-1122446633.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:39 AM
    France has no intention of participating in an initiative to purchase US weapons for Ukraine amid its desire to develop its own weapons production, US media reported.
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    Russia Doubles Gap With Japan's Economy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/russia-doubles-gap-with-japans-economy-1122446491.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:35 AM
    Russia retained its position as the world's fourth largest economy in 2024, while the gap with its closest competitor doubled, according to data published by the World Bank and SputnikrCOs calculations.
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    Trump's New Aid to Ukraine Amounts to 'Very Little' Militarily, US Stocks Drawn Down rCo Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/trumps-new-aid-to-ukraine-amounts-to-very-little-militarily-us-stocks-drawn-down--expert-1122446330.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:32 AM
    US President Donald Trump's latest announcement regarding new military aid to Ukraine is expected to have limited military impact due to constrained US stockpiles, Jennifer Kavanagh, a US military expert who advocates the "America First" foreign policy Trump campaigned for, told Sputnik.
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    ChinarCOs Victory in AI Race to Shift Balance of Power in Unfavorable for US Way - Sachs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-victory-in-ai-race-to-shift-balance-of-power-in-unfavorable-for-us-way---sachs-1122446141.html
    July 15, 2025, 6:49 PM
    China's possible victory in the AI race could significantly alter the global balance of power, creating unfavorable conditions for the United States, US President Donald TrumprCOs AI and crypto czar David Sachs said on Tuesday.
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    War With Russia? Macron Wants Cash and Clout https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/war-with-russia-macron-wants-cash-and-clout-1122445831.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:29 PM
    FrancerCOs Strategic National Review predicts a large-scale military conflict with Russia in Europe by 2030, despite Russia repeatedly rubbishing the scenario.
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    Russia's Game: Shooting Down US-Made Missiles With Ease https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-game-shooting-down-us-made-missiles-with-ease-1122445452.html
    July 15, 2025, 4:21 PM
    Donald Trump may let Ukraine strike deep into Russia with more ATACMS missiles. Is it another rCygame changerrCO?
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    TrumprCOs Ukraine Reversal Represents rCyComplete Betrayal Of America FirstrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trumps-ukraine-reversal-represents-complete-betrayal-of-america-first-1122444591.html
    July 15, 2025, 1:17 PM
    Donald Trump is on the brink of tearing up his 'no foreign wars, pro-peace' pre-election pledge on Ukraine, with plans to deliver more weapons, and threats against Russia edging him closer toward inheriting "Biden's war." Sputnik asked a renowned US geopolitics and military affairs expert to break it down.
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    Pashinyan Has Turned Armenia Into Private Fiefdom and KarapetyanrCOs Arrest is Proof
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/pashinyan-has-turned-armenia-into-private-fiefdom-and-karapetyans-arrest-is-proof-1122443748.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:45 PM
    Still in custody over trumped up charges alleging that he called for a coup, businessman and Church benefactor Samvel Karapetyan has announced plans to create a new political movement. Commenting on the drama, a leading Armenian journalist explained to Sputnik what really motivated the crackdown on Karapetyan, and the Church, in the first place.
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    Trump is Under Pressure of EU, NATO - Lavrov on TrumprCOs Statement on 50 Days to End Ukraine Conflict
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trump-is-under-pressure-of-eu-nato---lavrov-on-trumps-statement-on-50-days-to-end-ukraine-conflict-1122444980.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:24 PM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow seeks to understand the reasoning behind US President Donald Trump's statement about a 50-day deadline to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
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    Russian Breakthrough Paves Way for Safe, Efficient Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russian-breakthrough-paves-way-for-safe-efficient-spent-nuclear-fuel-disposal-1122443089.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:11 PM
    The disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) remains a significant global challenge. In Russia alone, approximately 650 tons of radioactive waste are removed from nuclear power plant reactors each year.
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    Ukraine Loses Up to 435 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-loses-up-to-435-soldiers-in-battles-with-russian-forces-1122444238.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated up to 435 Ukrainian soldiers in the past 24 hours.
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    China's Tiangong Space Station Receives Tianzhou-9 with 1.5 Tons of Food and Key Science Payloads
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-tiangong-space-station-receives-tianzhou-9-with-15-tons-of-food-and-key-science-payloads-1122444112.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:16 AM
    China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the rear port of the orbiting Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module at 8:52 am on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The mission delivered a wide array of supplies, including more than 190 types of food and 23 batches of scientific experiment materials.
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    China's Foreign Trade Rises 2.9% in H1 Despite Tariff Headwinds https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-foreign-trade-rises-29-in-h1-despite-tariff-headwinds-1122443923.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:11 AM
    Sector shows strong resilience thanks to efforts to diversify markets, stabilize economic growth.
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    Ukraine Sees US and NATO Decisions as Signal to Persist in War - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-sees-us-and-nato-decisions-as-signal-to-persist-in-war---kremlin-1122443484.html
    July 15, 2025, 10:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the decisions made in Washington and NATO are viewed by Kiev not as a signal for peace, but as a signal to prolong the war.
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    Lavrov Emphasizes Need for Peaceful Resolution to Iran's Nuclear Program Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-emphasizes-the-need-for-a-peaceful-resolution-to-irans-nuclear-program-crisis-1122442781.html
    July 15, 2025, 8:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the importance of resolving the crisis over Iran's nuclear program through political and diplomatic efforts during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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    American Volunteer Who Assisted Russian Forces Receives Russian Citizenship https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/american-volunteer-who-assisted-russian-forces-receives-russian-citizenship-1122442583.html
    July 15, 2025, 8:03 AM
    Daniel Martindale, an American who supported Russian troops during the special military operation, has officially been granted a Russian passport in a ceremony at the DPR representative office in Moscow.
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    RussiarCOs Victory in Ukraine is Just a Matter of Time - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-victory-in-ukraine-is-just-a-matter-of-time---trump-1122442129.html
    July 15, 2025, 6:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump believes Russia will ultimately prevail in the Ukrainian conflict, but the key issue is how long it will take, according to US media citing a senior White House official.
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    US's New Assistance to Ukraine Could Include Long-Range ATACMS Missiles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/uss-new-assistance-to-ukraine-could-include-long-range-atacms-missiles-1122441982.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New supplies to Kiev announced by US President Donald Trump on July 14 may include long-range ATACMS missiles, according to a report by The Washington Post on Tuesday.
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    Patriot Systems Delivery to Ukraine Will Take Months - German Defense Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/patriot-systems-delivery-to-ukraine-will-take-months---german-defense-ministry-1122441836.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:48 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine, following an agreement with the United States on their purchase in the coming days or weeks, will take months. This came after his meeting with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
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    World Unlikely to Halt Trade With Russia Over Tariffs Promised by Trump - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/world-unlikely-to-halt-trade-with-russia-over-tariffs-promised-by-trump---expert-1122441674.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik that the tariffs promised by US President Donald Trump on countries trading with Russia will not deter them from purchasing Russian energy and food.
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    US to Construct Its First Copper Mine in Over a Decade https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/us-to-construct-its-first-copper-mine-in-over-a-decade-1122441547.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:37 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is set to open its first major copper mine in over a decade, enabling the country to begin copper cathode sales by the end of 2028, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing sources.
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    Potential Implementation of 30% US Tariffs on EU Will Hurt All Parties Involved https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/potential-implementation-of-30-us-tariffs-on-eu-will-hurt-all-parties-involved-1122441213.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that US President Donald Trump's plan to impose 30% tariffs on European Union goods will not benefit anyone.
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    Lavrov Conveyed Message From Putin to Xi Jinping https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-conveyed-message-from-putin-to-xi-jinping-1122440640.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered a message from President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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    Russia Enjoys Total Air Superiority, Trump's Patriot Pledge is Just Political Theater: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-enjoys-total-air-superiority-trumps-patriot-pledge-is-just-political-theater-scott-ritter-1122439775.html
    July 14, 2025, 7:40 PM
    President Trump has promised to dramatically enhance Ukraine's air defenses, and threatened "very severe" tariffs on Russia and its partners in his latest attempt to strong-arm Moscow into a peace deal on American terms. Sputnik asked prolific geopolitical commentator and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter to weigh in.
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    Trump's Policy Risks Multi-Front Storm, Erodes Dollar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trumps-policy-risks-multi-front-storm-erodes-dollar-1122439285.html
    July 14, 2025, 6:17 PM
    Trust in the US is crumbling worldwide, Paul Goncharoff, veteran financial analyst and director of Goncharoff LLC, told Sputnik. Why?
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    Bornholm Island: NATOrCOs Baltic Bridgehead for Aggression Against Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/bornholm-island-natos-baltic-bridgehead-for-aggression-against-russia-1122438632.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:33 PM
    Copenhagen is using the old rCyRussian threatrCO excuse to justify the militarization of its easternmost island, but NATO operational planning and drills reveal otherwise.
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    RussiarCOs Air Defense Systems Ready to Counter Potential US-Made Missiles for Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russias-air-defense-systems-ready-to-counter-potential-us-made-missiles-for-ukraine-1122438158.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:21 PM
    On Sunday, Donald Trump promised to supply Kiev with Patriot air defense systems, provided NATO reimburses their cost.
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    Trump Threatens '100% Secondary Tariffs' on Russia If No Ukraine Deal Reached in 50 Days
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-threatens-100-secondary-tariffs-on-russia-if-no-ukraine-deal-reached-in-50-days-1122437895.html
    July 14, 2025, 3:26 PM
    US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if no resolution is reached in the Ukraine conflict within the next 50 days.
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    Arming Ukraine Again? Three Big Risks to US Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/arming-ukraine-again-three-big-risks-to-us-security-1122437650.html
    July 14, 2025, 2:54 PM
    President Donald TrumprCOs new weapons package for Ukraine is a security minefield for the US, retired colonel Earl Rasmussen tells Sputnik.
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    If Trump Folds to Neocons on Ukraine, MAGA Base Will Bury Him as Biden 2.0 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/if-trump-folds-to-neocons-on-ukraine-maga-base-will-bury-him-as-biden-20-1122436889.html
    July 14, 2025, 1:12 PM
    President Trump has pulled a 180 on his Russia/Ukraine peace push, including an "aggressive" new arms aid plan, and 100% "secondary tariff" threats against Moscow. Sputnik asked a leading Russian foreign and defense policy expert to weigh in.
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    Pashinyan Playing With Fire: Armenian Church Survived Persecution for 1700 Years, Will Survive Him
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/pashinyan-playing-with-fire-armenian-church-survived-persecution-for-1700-years-will-survive-him-1122436288.html
    July 14, 2025, 12:03 PM
    The Karapetyan saga is growing more interesting by the day, with the Armenian businessman, still in custody at the Pashinyan government's behest, announcing the creation of a new political movement Monday. What's really behind his arrest? And what of the fate of the Armenian Apostolic Church, which he supports? Sputnik asked a top expert.
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    Russia Prepared for 3rd Round of Talks With Ukraine - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-prepared-for-3rd-round-of-talks-with-ukraine---kremlin-1122436600.html
    July 14, 2025, 10:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is prepared for the third round of talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday.
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    NATO Egging Moldova on Into Potential Armed Conflict with Russia - Russian Intel
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/nato-actively-prepares-to-draw-moldova-into-potential-armed-conflict-with-russia---russian-intel-1122436425.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:47 AM
    NATO is actively preparing to involve Moldova in a potential armed conflict with Russia, and a decision has been made in Brussels to accelerate the countryrCOs transformation into the alliancerCOs "forward outpost" on the eastern flank, the press office of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated.
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    Moldova's rCyVictoryrCO Bloc Seeks Union State With Russia - Opposition Leader https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/moldovas-victory-bloc-calls-for-formation-of-union-state-with-russia---shor-1122436223.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:40 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - On Monday, Ilan Shor, leader of Moldova's opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, announced the bloc's support for establishing a Union State between Moldova and Russia, along with greater cooperation between the country and the EAEU.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Malinovka Village in Zaporozhye Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russian-forces-take-control-of-malinovka-village-in-zaporozhye-region-1122436094.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian troops had taken control of the village of Malinovka in the Zaporozhye region.
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    India-China Relations Steadily Improving: Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/india-china-relations-steadily-improving-foreign-ministry-1122435764.html
    July 14, 2025, 8:55 AM
    Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated on Monday during a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing that India-China relations are steadily improving.
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    Armenian Entrepreneur Karapetyan Unveils Plans to Create New Political Movement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/armenian-entrepreneur-karapetyan-unveils-plans-to-create-new-political-movement-1122435422.html
    July 14, 2025, 8:05 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who remains in custody on charges of calling for a coup, announced on Monday that he would form a new political force.
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    Germany Refuses to Send Taurus Missiles to Ukraine Despite Fresh Appeal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/germany-refuses-to-send-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine-despite-fresh-appeal-1122435235.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview that Berlin will not supply Taurus missiles or Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, despite Kiev's renewed request.
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    Macron Projects $75Bln Defense Budget for France by 2027 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/macron-projects-75bln-defense-budget-for-france-by-2027-1122435129.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FrancerCOs military budget will rise to 64 billion euros ($74.8 billion) by 2027rCodouble the level in 2017rCoFrench President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday.
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    German Export Sector Faces US Tariff Pressure rCo Merz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/german-export-sector-faces-us-tariff-pressure--merz-1122434980.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:20 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If the United States imposes 30% tariffs, they will strike at the most vulnerable part of GermanyrCOs export sector, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday.
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    US Military Infrastructure May Expand Toward Russia Through Denmark https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/us-military-infrastructure-may-expand-toward-russia-through-denmark-1122434790.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Under a defense agreement with Denmark, the United States will be allowed to station military infrastructure near RussiarCOs borders, while Copenhagen will have no control over the types of weapons brought into Danish territory, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin told Sputnik in an interview.
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    Trump Set to Unveil New Arms Package for Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-set-to-unveil-new-arms-package-for-ukraine-on-monday-1122434635.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:10 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is set to unveil a new arms delivery plan for Kiev on Monday, which may include offensive weaponry, Axios reported, citing sources familiar with the plans.
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    Saudi Arabia Expects Business Cooperation With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/saudi-arabia-expects-business-cooperation-with-russia-1122434511.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:00 AM
    Saudi Arabia expects cooperation with the Moscow government in business promotion and expects relevant agreements to be signed soon, the kingdom's industry minister, Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef told Sputnik in an interview.
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    Russia's Drone Warfare Tactics and Tech Evolving Too Fast for Ukraine's NATO Sponsors to Catch Up
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russias-drone-warfare-tactics-and-tech-evolving-too-fast-for-ukraines-nato-sponsors-to-catch-up-1122434121.html
    July 13, 2025, 6:59 PM
    A new type of warfare is emerging in the skies over Ukraine rCo and itrCOs being shaped by a collision of cutting-edge drone tech by two powerful opposing military camps.
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    China-Russia Relations 'Most Stable, Mature' in Modern World - Foreign Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/china-russia-relations-most-stable-mature-in-modern-world---foreign-minister-1122433929.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:24 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and China are the most stable, mature and strategically valuable among major countries in the modern world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing.
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    China's Defense Ministry Accuses Japan of Creating Maritime, Air Security Risks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/chinas-defense-ministry-accuses-japan-of-creating-maritime-air-security-risks-1122433592.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:16 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - The reconnaissance activities of Japanese military ships and aircraft targeting China are the root cause of maritime and air security risks between the two countries, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said on Sunday.
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    Putin Says UK, France Still Blame Russia for Collapse of Their Colonial Empires https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-says-uk-france-still-blame-russia-for-collapse-of-their-colonial-empires-1122433474.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:12 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and France blame Russia for the dissolution of their colonial empires and have retained this historical resentment to this day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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    Russia Expanding Buffer Zone Around Vovchansk in Kharkov Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russia-expanding-buffer-zone-around-vovchansk-in-kharkov-region-1122433362.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:09 PM
    BELGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces are expanding the buffer zone around the city of Volchansk in the Kharkov Region to prevent the Ukrainian military from strikes on Russia's Belgorod Region, Vitaly Ganchev, the head of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region, told Sputnik.
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    Putin Explains What Truly Divided Russia and the West https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-explains-what-truly-divided-russia-and-the-west-1122432946.html
    July 13, 2025, 10:22 AM
    President Vladimir Putin discussed the roots of the contradictions between the West and Moscow in a previously unpublished segment of an interview for the documentary Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years by Saida Medvedeva and Pavel Zarubin, aired by the Rossiya TV channel.
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    German Industrial Lobby Urges EU, US Authorities to Prevent Escalation of Trade Conflict
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/german-industrial-lobby-urges-eu-us-authorities-to-prevent-escalation-of-trade-conflict-1122432803.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government, the United States and the European Commission should find a solution to the tariff issue as soon as possible and avoid escalation of the trade conflict, Wolfgang Niedermark, a member of the board of the German Industrial Union (BDI), said.
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    US Secret Service Agents Promoted, Not Punished, After Trump Assassination Attepmt
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/us-secret-service-agents-promoted-not-punished-after-trump-assassination-attepmt-1122432650.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:27 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secret Service agents were barely punished after assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump in July 2024 in Pennsylvania, some were even promoted, media reported, citing unnamed law enforcement officials.
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    Missed Chances: Trump Failed to Capitalize After Attempted Assassination https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/missed-chances-trump-failed-to-capitalize-after-attempted-assassination-1122432509.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:20 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump in the first months of his administration has missed most of the opportunities that he gained as a result of the assassination attempt last July, former vice president of the Washington-based think tank Eurasia Center, ret. US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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    Ukraine Refuses to Pay Compensation to Families of Fallen Soldiers - Underground Network
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/ukraine-refuses-to-pay-compensation-to-families-of-fallen-soldiers---underground-network-1122432319.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:23 AM
    The Kiev authorities are refusing to pay compensation to the families of Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) soldiers whose bodies were returned to Ukraine by Russia, using various pretexts, a source in the anti-fascist underground told Sputnik.
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    Kim Jong Un Confirms North Korea's Support for Russia's Measures to Resolve Ukraine Crisis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/kim-jong-un-confirms-north-koreas-support-for-russias-measures-to-resolve-ukraine-crisis-1122432207.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed Pyongyang's readiness to support the Russian authorities' measures to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Russia Accuses NATO of Provoking Escalation in Baltic Sea https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/military-situation-in-baltic-worsening-due-to-natos-actions---russian-ambassador-1122432079.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia notes the line of NATO countries on restricting freedom of navigation in the Baltic region, the military-political situation has become significantly more complicated because of this, the risks of escalation have increased, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov told Sputnik.
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    Pashinyan Targets Businessman and Church: Political Vendetta Ahead of 2026 Elections?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/pashinyan-targets-businessman-and-church-political-vendetta-ahead-of-2026-elections-1122431888.html
    July 12, 2025, 4:55 PM
    The accusations against Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan are politically motivated, says Tigran Kocharyan, chief editor of the Alpha News media project.
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    US to Impose 30% Tariffs on Mexico, EU Starting From August 1 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/us-to-impose-30-tariffs-on-mexico-eu-starting-from-august-1-1122431679.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Saturday sent trade letters to Mexico and the European Union, announcing that they will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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    Azerbaijani Press Council's Claims Against Sputnik 'Empty as Drum' - Rossiya Segodnya CEO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/azerbaijani-press-councils-claims-against-sputnik-empty-as-drum---rossiya-segodnya-ceo-1122431548.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:51 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Azerbaijani Press Council's allegation about Sputnik Azerbaijan's subversive activities are unfounded and as empty as a drum, Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of the Rossiya Segodnya international media group, Sputnik's parent company, said on Saturday.
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    Grok Developers Apologize for AI's Insults, Antisemitic Rhetoric https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/grok-developers-apologize-for-ais-insults-antisemitic-rhetoric-1122431424.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Developers of the Grok AI model from Elon MuskrCOs xAI issued an apology on Saturday for the AI's "deplorable behavior," which included insulting politicians and using antisemitic rhetoric following an invalid update.
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    Iran's Foreign Minister Says Risk of Radioactive Dispersion Remains After Israel's Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/irans-foreign-minister-says-risk-of-radioactive-dispersion-remains-after-israels-attacks-1122431310.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:46 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The risk of radioactive material dispersion near IranrCOs nuclear facilities and the detonation of munitions left from the recent Iran-Israel conflict is "serious," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday, adding that this issue has affected Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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    Iran Has Not Stopped Cooperation With IAEA, But Form Will Change rCo Foreign Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/iran-has-not-stopped-cooperation-with-iaea-but-form-will-change--foreign-minister-1122431103.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Tehran has not halted cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but the form of cooperation will change due to recent events, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said following the 12-day war with Israel.
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    Russian Forces Strike Mercenary Hubs in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-forces-strike-mercenary-hubs-in-ukraine-1122430920.html
    July 12, 2025, 11:27 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry also said that its armed forces used drones, projectiles and artillery to strike hubs of Ukrainian military recruitment and temporary deployment stations of Ukrainian fighters and mercenaries across 133 localities.
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    Putin Sends Message to Kim Jong-un https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/putin-sends-message-to-kim-jong-un-1122430810.html
    July 12, 2025, 11:07 AM
    Vladimir Putin has sent a message to DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un, expressing hope for continued direct contact in the near future. The message was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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    Russia Demands Action After Azerbaijan Unjustly Arrests Russian Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-demands-action-after-azerbaijan-unjustly-arrests-russian-journalists-1122430674.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:35 AM
    Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova has called for justice following the unjust detention of seven Russian nationals in Azerbaijan, with journalists from Sputnik Azerbaijan among those taken into custody. Azerbaijani Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva has assured that swift action would be taken.
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    Tensions Rise at DOJ: FBI Chiefs Consider Exit Over BondirCOs Mishandling of Epstein Case
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/tensions-rise-at-doj-fbi-chiefs-consider-exit-over-bondis-mishandling-of-epstein-case-1122430135.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:06 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FBI Director Kash Patel is considering leaving the post if FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino leaves his position, both dissatisfied with Attorney General Pam Bondi, media reported, citing a source close to the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
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    Canada Drops Plans to Double Metal Tariffs in Hope for Negotiated Trade Deal rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/canada-drops-plans-to-double-metal-tariffs-in-hope-for-negotiated-trade-deal--reports-1122430006.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:03 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has opted not to double steel and aluminum tariffs on the United States following US President Donald Trump's tariff letter in hope to negotiate a better trade deal before August 1, Politico reported, citing two senior government officials.
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    Boris Johnson Calls Macron rCyEvil GeniusrCO Behind Migrant Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/boris-johnson-calls-macron-evil-genius-behind-migrant-crisis-1122429864.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of orchestrating the migrant crisis that the United Kingdom is struggling with.
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    Denmark Leads NATOrCOs Baltic Troop Build-Up, Sparking Russian Concerns https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/denmark-leads-natos-baltic-troop-build-up-sparking-russian-concerns-1122429730.html
    July 12, 2025, 8:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Danish authorities are in favor of increasing NATO activity in the Baltic Sea region and strengthening the presence of NATO troops in the Baltic states, Russian Ambassador to Copenhagen Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Telegram CEO Accuses French Authorities of Hurting Free Speech and Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/telegram-ceo-accuses-french-authorities-of-hurting-free-speech-and-tech-1122429611.html
    July 12, 2025, 8:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov accused on Saturday the French authorities of "waging a crusade" against freedom of speech and technological progress, saying this would cause decades-long economic damage to France.
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    Russia and North Korea Cement rCyInvincible BrotherhoodrCO as Lavrov Visits DPRK
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-north-korea-ties-help-stabilize-korean-peninsula---lavrov-1122429163.html
    July 12, 2025, 6:09 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea for the second round of strategic dialogue between Moscow and Pyongyang, as the two nations deepen what Lavrov described as an "invincible brotherhood" rCo a bond now battle-tested by North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops to liberate the Kursk region.
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    Baltic Sea Will Remain Common Despite NATO Fantasies - Russian Ambassador https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/baltic-sea-will-remain-common-despite-nato-fantasies---russian-ambassador-1122429045.html
    July 12, 2025, 5:44 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Baltic Sea will remain a common space for all regional states, no matter what NATO countries "fantasize" about, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Russian Gold, Diamond, Titanium Mining Companies Awaiting Entry to Saudi Market https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-gold-diamond-titanium-mining-companies-awaiting-entry-to-saudi-market-1122428936.html
    July 12, 2025, 5:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Leading Russian gold, diamond and titanium mining companies are eagerly awaiting entry into the market of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Moscow's Economy Defies Sanctions With Rapid Growth and Technological Prowess https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-economy-defies-sanctions-with-rapid-growth-and-technological-prowess-1122430428.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:51 PM
    Moscow's economy has been expanding at an average rate of 4.7% over the past 5 years, despite challenges like COVID-19 and incessant sanctions, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin told Sputnik.
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    Is US Pushing Ukraine Arms Supply to NATO Members Just Passing the Buck? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/ukraines-new-arms-plan-eu-pays-us-cashes-in-nato-watches-1122428664.html
    July 11, 2025, 5:03 PM
    US President Donald Trump said NATO, to which Washington also belongs, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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    UK's F-35 Fleet: Mission-Ready in Theory, Grounded in Reality https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/uks-f-35-fleet-mission-ready-in-theory-grounded-in-reality-1122428480.html
    July 11, 2025, 3:02 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK air force's F-35 fighter jets are capable of carrying out only a third of the number of missions set by the defense ministry's target due to a shortage of engineers, spare parts and metal corrosion, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) showed on Friday.
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    Moldovan Parliament Concludes Term, But Continues to Perform Some Functions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldovan-parliament-concludes-term-but-continues-to-perform-some-functions-1122428383.html
    July 11, 2025, 2:59 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) rCo The current Moldovan parliament is ending its term, but will continue to carry out a number of functions until future elections, the parliament said on Friday.
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    EU Wants to Keep the Ukraine Conflict Going to Maintain Power - Opposition Politician
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/eu-wants-to-keep-the-ukraine-conflict-going-to-maintain-power---opposition-politician-1122428127.html
    July 11, 2025, 2:55 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is interested in prolonging the conflict in Ukraine to maintain power, and it is drawing the United States into a trade war with Russia, Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the Other Ukraine movement Viktor Medvedchuk said on Friday.
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    Moldova Trying to Woo Voters in Gagauzia Ahead of Campaign Period - Politician https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moldova-trying-to-woo-voters-in-gagauzia-ahead-of-campaign-period---politician-1122427904.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:41 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - Moldovan authorities have been campaigning in Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia ahead of the official start of the election campaign, while the regionrCOs head, Yevgenia Gutsul, remains under house arrest, Alexei Lungu, the leader of the Chance party, part of the Moldovan opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, said on Friday.
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    Orban Slams WestrCOs Policies, Notes Ukraine & EU 'Already Lost' to Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/orban-slams-wests-policies-notes-ukraine--eu-already-lost-to-russia-1122427382.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine and the European Union have essentially lost the conflict with Russia but lack the courage to admit it and take responsibility for the consequences, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
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    Iran Says Over 90% of Missiles Hit Targets in Retaliatory Strikes on Israel https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-says-over-90-of-missiles-hit-targets-in-retaliatory-strikes-on-israel-1122427745.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:37 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - More than 90% of Iranian missiles hit their targets during Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel in the final days of the 12-day war, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Zelenaya Dolina Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/russian-forces-take-control-of-zelenaya-dolina--settlement-in-dpr--1122427583.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:34 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Zapad Battlegroup took control of the village of Zelenaya Dolina in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
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    Kremlin Labels US Arms Sales to NATO Members for Ukraine as Just rCyBusinessrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/kremlin-labels-us-arms-sales-to-nato-members-for-ukraine-as-just-business-1122427154.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US plan to sell weapons to NATO countries for supplies to Ukraine is a business, and it will not change the situation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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    Armenia Caught In West's War On Traditional Values https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/armenia-caught-in-wests-war-on-traditional-values-1122426845.html
    July 11, 2025, 11:19 AM
    The traditional West-Russia confrontation on the international stage is shifting to the level of values," Grant Melik-Shahnazaryan, a political analyst and regional security expert, told Sputnik.
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    MoscowrCOs Bold Gamble on Private Space Investment: Fantasy or the Final Frontier?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/moscows-bold-gamble-on-private-space-investment-fantasy-or-the-final-frontier-1122426549.html
    July 11, 2025, 9:10 AM
    During the "Innoprom" International Industrial Exhibition, the Moscow governmentrCOs booth hosted a session entitled "Private Space Industry: Myth or Reality?" discussing the private sector's potential of transforming the space industry, according to the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
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    Talks or Not? Russia Calls For Continued Diplomacy With US https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/talks-or-not-russia-calls-for-continued-diplomacy-with-us--1122426105.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:08 AM
    A new round of Russia-US consultations on diplomatic rCLirritantsrCY may take place before the end of summer, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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    FM Lavrov Says Russia's Position on Ukraine Settlement Confirmed at Meeting With Rubio
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/fm-lavrov-says-confirmed-russias-position-on-ukraine-settlement-at-meeting-with-rubio-1122426000.html
    July 11, 2025, 7:02 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Friday that he reaffirmed Russia's stance on the Ukraine settlement during his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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    Iran, US Respond With Attention to Russia's Proposal to Help Iran Deplete Uranium
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/iran-us-respond-with-attention-to-russias-proposal-to-help-iran-deplete-uranium-1122425634.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran, the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have paid close attention to Russia's proposal to remove excess enriched uranium from Iran, but the matter has not yet reached specifics, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.
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    Israel Believes Some of Iran's Enriched Uranium Survived But Not Concerned - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/israel-believes-some-of-irans-enriched-uranium-survived-but-not-concerned-over-that---reports-1122425485.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:31 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israel believes that some of Iran's enriched uranium has survived the recent US and Israeli attacks, but is not concerned over that, The New York Times reported.
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    Trump Asserts NATO to Pay for US Weapons Bound for Delivery to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250711/nato-will-pay-for-us-weapons-designed-to-be-supplied-to-ukraine---trump-1122425333.html
    July 11, 2025, 4:18 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said NATO, whose member Washington is, will pay for American weapons that the alliance will subsequently supply to Ukraine.
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    Rubio Orders US Department of State to Curb Public Remarks on Foreign Elections
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/rubio-orders-us-department-of-state-to-curb-public-remarks-on-foreign-elections--1122453860.html
    July 17, 2025, 6:56 PM
    The State Department is now sharply limiting its public statements on foreign electionsrCoa significant departure from decades of US practice.
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    Zelensky's Money Could Feed Several Continents - Russia's Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/zelenskys-money-could-feed-several-continents---russias-foreign-ministry-1122453700.html
    July 17, 2025, 5:29 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky's personal fortune could feed several continents, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukrainian Proposal to Trade WWII Corpses for Living Prisoners is Beyond the Pale - Ex-DoD Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/ukrainian-proposal-to-trade-wwii-corpses-for-living-prisoners-is-beyond-the-pale-1122453562.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:13 PM
    The callousness of the Ukrainian offer to exchange the exhumed remains of Russian WWII soldiers for Ukrainian military prisoners is rCLhard to imagine,rCY former US Department of Defense analyst Karen Kwiatkowsky told Sputnik.
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    Russia-Ukraine Talks on Pause Because of Kiev - Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-ukraine-talks-on-pause-because-of-kiev---foreign-ministry-1122453452.html
    July 17, 2025, 3:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are on pause due to Kiev because they are either avoiding the talks or cannot formulate when they will be ready for a new meeting, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Shares Long History of Desecrating Death https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/lvov-mayor-proposes-exchanging-remains-of-soviet-soldiers-for-ukrainian-pows-1122452738.html
    July 17, 2025, 1:13 PM
    Social media is still buzzing over Lvov mayor's proposal to "exchange" the remains of the fallen Soviet soldiers' for Ukrainian POWs.
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    Potsdam Conference: World Order the West Destroyed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/potsdam-conference-world-order-the-west-destroyed-1122452103.html
    July 17, 2025, 11:37 AM
    In July 1945, the leaders of the Soviet Union, the US, and the UK rCo Stalin, Truman, and Churchill/Attlee rCo met in Potsdam to outline a peaceful postwar order.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Three Settlements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russian-forces-liberate-three-settlements-1122451886.html
    July 17, 2025, 10:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Degtyarnoye in the Kharkov region, Kamenskoye in the Zaporozhye region, and Popov Yar in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Kremlin Continues to Analyze Trump's Recent Statements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/kremlin-continues-to-analyze-trumps-recent-statements-1122451725.html
    July 17, 2025, 10:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow continues to analyze the recent statements made by US President Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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    Russia Deeply Concerned About New Wave of Violence in Syria - Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-deeply-concerned-about-new-wave-of-violence-in-syria---foreign-ministry-1122451593.html
    July 17, 2025, 9:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new wave of violence in Syria causes deep concerns in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Russia Ramps Up LPG Supply To China As Both Sides Boost Cooperation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-ramps-up-lpg-supply-to-china-as-both-sides-boost-cooperation-1122451468.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:55 AM
    RussiarCOs exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to China could reach 750,000 tons in 2025 compared to last yearrCOs 450,000 tons, according to a presentation of the Argus news outlet seen by Russian media.
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    Russian FSB Says Detained Saboteur Plotting Blast at Voronezh Energy Infrastructure Object
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russian-fsb-says-detained-saboteur-plotting-blast-at-voronezh-energy-infrastructure-object-1122451357.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detained a saboteur who was preparing a blast at an energy infrastructure facility in the city of Voronezh and transmitted air defense data to Ukraine.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,000 Bodies of Ukrainian Military to Ukraine Under Istanbul Deal - Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-hand-over-1000-bodies-of-ukrainian-military-to-ukraine-under-istanbul-deal---medinsky-1122451219.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:26 AM
    Russia has handed over another 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine as part of the Istanbul agreements, Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation at talks with Ukraine Vladimir Medinsky said on Thursday.
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    500+ Chemical Attacks: Russia Details Ukraine's Use of Toxic and Poisonous Agents
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/ukraine-prepares-new-provocation-with-explosion-of-toxic-chem-tanks-in-special-op-zone-1122450843.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:04 AM
    Major General Alexey Rtishchev, head of the Russian Armed Forces' Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops, stated that more than 500 instances of Ukraine using chemical and toxic substances have been documented during the special military operation.
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    Defying West's Sanctions, Russia Stands Tall as World's No. 4 Economic Powerhouse
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/defying-wests-sanctions-russia-stands-tall-as-worlds-no-4-economic-powerhouse-1122448447.html
    July 17, 2025, 6:45 AM
    Despite global pressures, Russia's economy continues to demonstrate resilience, maintaining its fourth-place position worldwide by GDP (PPP) and even doubling its lead over Japan in just one year.
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    US Alienating Allies With Tariffs, Countries May View TrumprCOs Moves as Bluff https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/us-alienating-allies-with-tariffs-countries-may-view-trumps-moves-as-bluff-1122449999.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:59 AM
    US President Donald TrumprCOs strategy of imposing sanctions and tariffs is straining relations with allies, and countries are not taking it seriously, director of the Institute for Nuclear Studies at American University in Washington, Professor Peter Kuznick said.
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    China Ready to Work With SCO Countries to Restore Peace in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/china-ready-to-work-with-sco-countries-to-restore-peace-in-middle-east-1122449866.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:57 AM
    China is ready to cooperate with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries and the international community to promote a political settlement and the speedy restoration of peace in the Middle East, the Chinese Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Colombian President Announces His Intention to End Relations With NATO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/colombian-president-announces-his-intention-to-end-relations-with-nato-1122449548.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:52 AM
    In 2017, Colombia became one of NATO's global partners and the first Latin American partner of the bloc. The agreement on NATO's global partnership with Colombia was signed in Brussels in May 2018.
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    US Declares Economic War Against BRICS: Will Global South Give In? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/us-empire-of-chaos-goes-to-war-against-brics-1122449077.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:32 PM
    Should BRICS countries threatened by US tariffs cave in - or continue to trade with Russia?
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    Increased Military Spending Can Lead to EU Using Russia's Frozen Assets - Shoigu
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/increased-military-spending-can-lead-to-eu-using-russias-frozen-assets---shoigu-1122448887.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:24 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union can turn to using the illegally frozen Russian assets in order to pacify the citizens concerned over increased military spending, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has said.
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    Trump Asks House Republicans About Firing Powell, Gets Their Approval - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/trump-asks-house-republicans-about-firing-powell-gets-their-approval---reports-1122448755.html
    July 16, 2025, 4:19 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has asked lawmakers from the Republican Party (Grand Old Party, GOP) whether he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and got their approval, the CBS News broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
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    Transnistria Adopts Law Banning Propaganda of Non-Traditional Values - Lawmaker https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/transnistria-adopts-law-banning-propaganda-of-non-traditional-values---lawmaker-1122448510.html
    July 16, 2025, 3:12 PM
    TIRASPOL (Sputnik) - A law banning the propaganda of non-traditional values has been adopted in Transnistria, Andrei Safonov, a member of the region's parliament, said on Wednesday.
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    Iran-US Negotiations Should Not Be Held Without Preconditions - Parliament https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/iran-us-negotiations-should-not-be-held-without-preconditions---parliament-1122448281.html
    July 16, 2025, 1:47 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - New negotiations between Iran and the US should not be held until the American side fully implements the preliminary conditions set by Tehran, the Iranian Majlis (parliament) stated on Wednesday.
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    Hungary Demands EU to Sanction 3 Ukrainian Defense Ministry Employees - Szijjarto
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/hungary-demands-eu-to-sanction-3-ukrainian-defense-ministry-employees---szijjarto-1122448182.html
    July 16, 2025, 1:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary has demanded that the European Union impose sanctions against three Ukrainian Defense Ministry employees involved in the murder of a Transcarpathia Hungarian during forced mobilization, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.
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    Armenian Regime Crushes Church in Ruthless Power Grab https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/armenian-regime-crushes-church-in-ruthless-power-grab-1122447805.html
    July 16, 2025, 12:09 PM
    The current government of Armenia is willing to sacrifice the countryrCOs sovereignty and identity to remain in power, and makes no secret of it, Armenian political scientist Alen Ghevondyan tells Sputnik.
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    Chinese Foreign Ministry Stresses Ideological Bias of US Envoy to UN Nominee Waltz
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/chinese-foreign-ministry-stresses-ideological-bias-of-us-envoy-to-un-nominee-waltz-1122447659.html
    July 16, 2025, 10:50 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Statements by Mike Waltz nominated to serve as US envoy to the United Nations about the "malicious behavior" of the Chinese Communist Party reflect the typical ideological bias of some US politicians, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Armenian Authorities Fabricate New Case Against Karapetyan https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/armenian-authorities-fabricate-new-case-against-karapetyan-1122447454.html
    July 16, 2025, 10:04 AM
    Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has been hit with new charges of money laundering without any proof, according to his legal team.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Novokhatskoye Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/russian-forces-take-control-of-novokhatskoye-settlement-in-dpr--1122447278.html
    July 16, 2025, 9:58 AM
    The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Novokhatskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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    Kremlin Calls on All Parties to Put Pressure on Ukraine to Continue Talks With Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/kremlin-calls-on-all-parties-to-put-pressure-on-ukraine-to-continue-talks-with-russia-1122446840.html
    July 16, 2025, 8:33 AM
    Moscow is calling on all parties to put pressure on Ukraine so that a new round of negotiations with Russia can take place, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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    France Not Planning to Partake in Initiative to Purchase US Weapons for Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/france-not-planning-to-partake-in-initiative-to-purchase-us-weapons-for-ukraine-1122446633.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:39 AM
    France has no intention of participating in an initiative to purchase US weapons for Ukraine amid its desire to develop its own weapons production, US media reported.
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    Russia Doubles Gap With Japan's Economy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/russia-doubles-gap-with-japans-economy-1122446491.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:35 AM
    Russia retained its position as the world's fourth largest economy in 2024, while the gap with its closest competitor doubled, according to data published by the World Bank and SputnikrCOs calculations.
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    Trump's New Aid to Ukraine Amounts to 'Very Little' Militarily, US Stocks Drawn Down rCo Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/trumps-new-aid-to-ukraine-amounts-to-very-little-militarily-us-stocks-drawn-down--expert-1122446330.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:32 AM
    US President Donald Trump's latest announcement regarding new military aid to Ukraine is expected to have limited military impact due to constrained US stockpiles, Jennifer Kavanagh, a US military expert who advocates the "America First" foreign policy Trump campaigned for, told Sputnik.
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    ChinarCOs Victory in AI Race to Shift Balance of Power in Unfavorable for US Way - Sachs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-victory-in-ai-race-to-shift-balance-of-power-in-unfavorable-for-us-way---sachs-1122446141.html
    July 15, 2025, 6:49 PM
    China's possible victory in the AI race could significantly alter the global balance of power, creating unfavorable conditions for the United States, US President Donald TrumprCOs AI and crypto czar David Sachs said on Tuesday.
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    War With Russia? Macron Wants Cash and Clout https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/war-with-russia-macron-wants-cash-and-clout-1122445831.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:29 PM
    FrancerCOs Strategic National Review predicts a large-scale military conflict with Russia in Europe by 2030, despite Russia repeatedly rubbishing the scenario.
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    Russia's Game: Shooting Down US-Made Missiles With Ease https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-game-shooting-down-us-made-missiles-with-ease-1122445452.html
    July 15, 2025, 4:21 PM
    Donald Trump may let Ukraine strike deep into Russia with more ATACMS missiles. Is it another rCygame changerrCO?
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    TrumprCOs Ukraine Reversal Represents rCyComplete Betrayal Of America FirstrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trumps-ukraine-reversal-represents-complete-betrayal-of-america-first-1122444591.html
    July 15, 2025, 1:17 PM
    Donald Trump is on the brink of tearing up his 'no foreign wars, pro-peace' pre-election pledge on Ukraine, with plans to deliver more weapons, and threats against Russia edging him closer toward inheriting "Biden's war." Sputnik asked a renowned US geopolitics and military affairs expert to break it down.
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    Pashinyan Has Turned Armenia Into Private Fiefdom and KarapetyanrCOs Arrest is Proof
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/pashinyan-has-turned-armenia-into-private-fiefdom-and-karapetyans-arrest-is-proof-1122443748.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:45 PM
    Still in custody over trumped up charges alleging that he called for a coup, businessman and Church benefactor Samvel Karapetyan has announced plans to create a new political movement. Commenting on the drama, a leading Armenian journalist explained to Sputnik what really motivated the crackdown on Karapetyan, and the Church, in the first place.
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    Trump is Under Pressure of EU, NATO - Lavrov on TrumprCOs Statement on 50 Days to End Ukraine Conflict
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trump-is-under-pressure-of-eu-nato---lavrov-on-trumps-statement-on-50-days-to-end-ukraine-conflict-1122444980.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:24 PM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow seeks to understand the reasoning behind US President Donald Trump's statement about a 50-day deadline to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
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    Russian Breakthrough Paves Way for Safe, Efficient Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russian-breakthrough-paves-way-for-safe-efficient-spent-nuclear-fuel-disposal-1122443089.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:11 PM
    The disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) remains a significant global challenge. In Russia alone, approximately 650 tons of radioactive waste are removed from nuclear power plant reactors each year.
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    Ukraine Loses Up to 435 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-loses-up-to-435-soldiers-in-battles-with-russian-forces-1122444238.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated up to 435 Ukrainian soldiers in the past 24 hours.
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    China's Tiangong Space Station Receives Tianzhou-9 with 1.5 Tons of Food and Key Science Payloads
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-tiangong-space-station-receives-tianzhou-9-with-15-tons-of-food-and-key-science-payloads-1122444112.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:16 AM
    China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the rear port of the orbiting Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module at 8:52 am on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The mission delivered a wide array of supplies, including more than 190 types of food and 23 batches of scientific experiment materials.
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    China's Foreign Trade Rises 2.9% in H1 Despite Tariff Headwinds https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-foreign-trade-rises-29-in-h1-despite-tariff-headwinds-1122443923.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:11 AM
    Sector shows strong resilience thanks to efforts to diversify markets, stabilize economic growth.
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    Ukraine Sees US and NATO Decisions as Signal to Persist in War - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-sees-us-and-nato-decisions-as-signal-to-persist-in-war---kremlin-1122443484.html
    July 15, 2025, 10:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the decisions made in Washington and NATO are viewed by Kiev not as a signal for peace, but as a signal to prolong the war.
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    Lavrov Emphasizes Need for Peaceful Resolution to Iran's Nuclear Program Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-emphasizes-the-need-for-a-peaceful-resolution-to-irans-nuclear-program-crisis-1122442781.html
    July 15, 2025, 8:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the importance of resolving the crisis over Iran's nuclear program through political and diplomatic efforts during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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    American Volunteer Who Assisted Russian Forces Receives Russian Citizenship https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/american-volunteer-who-assisted-russian-forces-receives-russian-citizenship-1122442583.html
    July 15, 2025, 8:03 AM
    Daniel Martindale, an American who supported Russian troops during the special military operation, has officially been granted a Russian passport in a ceremony at the DPR representative office in Moscow.
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    RussiarCOs Victory in Ukraine is Just a Matter of Time - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-victory-in-ukraine-is-just-a-matter-of-time---trump-1122442129.html
    July 15, 2025, 6:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump believes Russia will ultimately prevail in the Ukrainian conflict, but the key issue is how long it will take, according to US media citing a senior White House official.
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    US's New Assistance to Ukraine Could Include Long-Range ATACMS Missiles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/uss-new-assistance-to-ukraine-could-include-long-range-atacms-missiles-1122441982.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New supplies to Kiev announced by US President Donald Trump on July 14 may include long-range ATACMS missiles, according to a report by The Washington Post on Tuesday.
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    Patriot Systems Delivery to Ukraine Will Take Months - German Defense Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/patriot-systems-delivery-to-ukraine-will-take-months---german-defense-ministry-1122441836.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:48 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine, following an agreement with the United States on their purchase in the coming days or weeks, will take months. This came after his meeting with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
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    World Unlikely to Halt Trade With Russia Over Tariffs Promised by Trump - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/world-unlikely-to-halt-trade-with-russia-over-tariffs-promised-by-trump---expert-1122441674.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik that the tariffs promised by US President Donald Trump on countries trading with Russia will not deter them from purchasing Russian energy and food.
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    US to Construct Its First Copper Mine in Over a Decade https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/us-to-construct-its-first-copper-mine-in-over-a-decade-1122441547.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:37 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is set to open its first major copper mine in over a decade, enabling the country to begin copper cathode sales by the end of 2028, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing sources.
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    Potential Implementation of 30% US Tariffs on EU Will Hurt All Parties Involved https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/potential-implementation-of-30-us-tariffs-on-eu-will-hurt-all-parties-involved-1122441213.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that US President Donald Trump's plan to impose 30% tariffs on European Union goods will not benefit anyone.
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    Lavrov Conveyed Message From Putin to Xi Jinping https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-conveyed-message-from-putin-to-xi-jinping-1122440640.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered a message from President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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    Russia Enjoys Total Air Superiority, Trump's Patriot Pledge is Just Political Theater: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-enjoys-total-air-superiority-trumps-patriot-pledge-is-just-political-theater-scott-ritter-1122439775.html
    July 14, 2025, 7:40 PM
    President Trump has promised to dramatically enhance Ukraine's air defenses, and threatened "very severe" tariffs on Russia and its partners in his latest attempt to strong-arm Moscow into a peace deal on American terms. Sputnik asked prolific geopolitical commentator and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter to weigh in.
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    Trump's Policy Risks Multi-Front Storm, Erodes Dollar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trumps-policy-risks-multi-front-storm-erodes-dollar-1122439285.html
    July 14, 2025, 6:17 PM
    Trust in the US is crumbling worldwide, Paul Goncharoff, veteran financial analyst and director of Goncharoff LLC, told Sputnik. Why?
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    Bornholm Island: NATOrCOs Baltic Bridgehead for Aggression Against Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/bornholm-island-natos-baltic-bridgehead-for-aggression-against-russia-1122438632.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:33 PM
    Copenhagen is using the old rCyRussian threatrCO excuse to justify the militarization of its easternmost island, but NATO operational planning and drills reveal otherwise.
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    RussiarCOs Air Defense Systems Ready to Counter Potential US-Made Missiles for Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russias-air-defense-systems-ready-to-counter-potential-us-made-missiles-for-ukraine-1122438158.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:21 PM
    On Sunday, Donald Trump promised to supply Kiev with Patriot air defense systems, provided NATO reimburses their cost.
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    Trump Threatens '100% Secondary Tariffs' on Russia If No Ukraine Deal Reached in 50 Days
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-threatens-100-secondary-tariffs-on-russia-if-no-ukraine-deal-reached-in-50-days-1122437895.html
    July 14, 2025, 3:26 PM
    US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if no resolution is reached in the Ukraine conflict within the next 50 days.
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    Arming Ukraine Again? Three Big Risks to US Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/arming-ukraine-again-three-big-risks-to-us-security-1122437650.html
    July 14, 2025, 2:54 PM
    President Donald TrumprCOs new weapons package for Ukraine is a security minefield for the US, retired colonel Earl Rasmussen tells Sputnik.
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    If Trump Folds to Neocons on Ukraine, MAGA Base Will Bury Him as Biden 2.0 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/if-trump-folds-to-neocons-on-ukraine-maga-base-will-bury-him-as-biden-20-1122436889.html
    July 14, 2025, 1:12 PM
    President Trump has pulled a 180 on his Russia/Ukraine peace push, including an "aggressive" new arms aid plan, and 100% "secondary tariff" threats against Moscow. Sputnik asked a leading Russian foreign and defense policy expert to weigh in.
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    Pashinyan Playing With Fire: Armenian Church Survived Persecution for 1700 Years, Will Survive Him
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/pashinyan-playing-with-fire-armenian-church-survived-persecution-for-1700-years-will-survive-him-1122436288.html
    July 14, 2025, 12:03 PM
    The Karapetyan saga is growing more interesting by the day, with the Armenian businessman, still in custody at the Pashinyan government's behest, announcing the creation of a new political movement Monday. What's really behind his arrest? And what of the fate of the Armenian Apostolic Church, which he supports? Sputnik asked a top expert.
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    Russia Prepared for 3rd Round of Talks With Ukraine - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-prepared-for-3rd-round-of-talks-with-ukraine---kremlin-1122436600.html
    July 14, 2025, 10:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is prepared for the third round of talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday.
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    NATO Egging Moldova on Into Potential Armed Conflict with Russia - Russian Intel
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/nato-actively-prepares-to-draw-moldova-into-potential-armed-conflict-with-russia---russian-intel-1122436425.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:47 AM
    NATO is actively preparing to involve Moldova in a potential armed conflict with Russia, and a decision has been made in Brussels to accelerate the countryrCOs transformation into the alliancerCOs "forward outpost" on the eastern flank, the press office of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated.
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    Moldova's rCyVictoryrCO Bloc Seeks Union State With Russia - Opposition Leader https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/moldovas-victory-bloc-calls-for-formation-of-union-state-with-russia---shor-1122436223.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:40 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - On Monday, Ilan Shor, leader of Moldova's opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, announced the bloc's support for establishing a Union State between Moldova and Russia, along with greater cooperation between the country and the EAEU.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Malinovka Village in Zaporozhye Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russian-forces-take-control-of-malinovka-village-in-zaporozhye-region-1122436094.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian troops had taken control of the village of Malinovka in the Zaporozhye region.
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    India-China Relations Steadily Improving: Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/india-china-relations-steadily-improving-foreign-ministry-1122435764.html
    July 14, 2025, 8:55 AM
    Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated on Monday during a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing that India-China relations are steadily improving.
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    Armenian Entrepreneur Karapetyan Unveils Plans to Create New Political Movement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/armenian-entrepreneur-karapetyan-unveils-plans-to-create-new-political-movement-1122435422.html
    July 14, 2025, 8:05 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who remains in custody on charges of calling for a coup, announced on Monday that he would form a new political force.
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    Germany Refuses to Send Taurus Missiles to Ukraine Despite Fresh Appeal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/germany-refuses-to-send-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine-despite-fresh-appeal-1122435235.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview that Berlin will not supply Taurus missiles or Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, despite Kiev's renewed request.
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    Macron Projects $75Bln Defense Budget for France by 2027 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/macron-projects-75bln-defense-budget-for-france-by-2027-1122435129.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FrancerCOs military budget will rise to 64 billion euros ($74.8 billion) by 2027rCodouble the level in 2017rCoFrench President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday.
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    German Export Sector Faces US Tariff Pressure rCo Merz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/german-export-sector-faces-us-tariff-pressure--merz-1122434980.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:20 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If the United States imposes 30% tariffs, they will strike at the most vulnerable part of GermanyrCOs export sector, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday.
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    US Military Infrastructure May Expand Toward Russia Through Denmark https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/us-military-infrastructure-may-expand-toward-russia-through-denmark-1122434790.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Under a defense agreement with Denmark, the United States will be allowed to station military infrastructure near RussiarCOs borders, while Copenhagen will have no control over the types of weapons brought into Danish territory, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin told Sputnik in an interview.
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    Trump Set to Unveil New Arms Package for Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-set-to-unveil-new-arms-package-for-ukraine-on-monday-1122434635.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:10 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is set to unveil a new arms delivery plan for Kiev on Monday, which may include offensive weaponry, Axios reported, citing sources familiar with the plans.
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    Saudi Arabia Expects Business Cooperation With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/saudi-arabia-expects-business-cooperation-with-russia-1122434511.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:00 AM
    Saudi Arabia expects cooperation with the Moscow government in business promotion and expects relevant agreements to be signed soon, the kingdom's industry minister, Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef told Sputnik in an interview.
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    Russia's Drone Warfare Tactics and Tech Evolving Too Fast for Ukraine's NATO Sponsors to Catch Up
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russias-drone-warfare-tactics-and-tech-evolving-too-fast-for-ukraines-nato-sponsors-to-catch-up-1122434121.html
    July 13, 2025, 6:59 PM
    A new type of warfare is emerging in the skies over Ukraine rCo and itrCOs being shaped by a collision of cutting-edge drone tech by two powerful opposing military camps.
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    China-Russia Relations 'Most Stable, Mature' in Modern World - Foreign Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/china-russia-relations-most-stable-mature-in-modern-world---foreign-minister-1122433929.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:24 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and China are the most stable, mature and strategically valuable among major countries in the modern world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing.
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    China's Defense Ministry Accuses Japan of Creating Maritime, Air Security Risks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/chinas-defense-ministry-accuses-japan-of-creating-maritime-air-security-risks-1122433592.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:16 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - The reconnaissance activities of Japanese military ships and aircraft targeting China are the root cause of maritime and air security risks between the two countries, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said on Sunday.
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    Putin Says UK, France Still Blame Russia for Collapse of Their Colonial Empires https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-says-uk-france-still-blame-russia-for-collapse-of-their-colonial-empires-1122433474.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:12 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and France blame Russia for the dissolution of their colonial empires and have retained this historical resentment to this day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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    Russia Expanding Buffer Zone Around Vovchansk in Kharkov Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russia-expanding-buffer-zone-around-vovchansk-in-kharkov-region-1122433362.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:09 PM
    BELGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces are expanding the buffer zone around the city of Volchansk in the Kharkov Region to prevent the Ukrainian military from strikes on Russia's Belgorod Region, Vitaly Ganchev, the head of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region, told Sputnik.
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    Putin Explains What Truly Divided Russia and the West https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-explains-what-truly-divided-russia-and-the-west-1122432946.html
    July 13, 2025, 10:22 AM
    President Vladimir Putin discussed the roots of the contradictions between the West and Moscow in a previously unpublished segment of an interview for the documentary Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years by Saida Medvedeva and Pavel Zarubin, aired by the Rossiya TV channel.
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    German Industrial Lobby Urges EU, US Authorities to Prevent Escalation of Trade Conflict
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/german-industrial-lobby-urges-eu-us-authorities-to-prevent-escalation-of-trade-conflict-1122432803.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government, the United States and the European Commission should find a solution to the tariff issue as soon as possible and avoid escalation of the trade conflict, Wolfgang Niedermark, a member of the board of the German Industrial Union (BDI), said.
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    US Secret Service Agents Promoted, Not Punished, After Trump Assassination Attepmt
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/us-secret-service-agents-promoted-not-punished-after-trump-assassination-attepmt-1122432650.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:27 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secret Service agents were barely punished after assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump in July 2024 in Pennsylvania, some were even promoted, media reported, citing unnamed law enforcement officials.
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    Missed Chances: Trump Failed to Capitalize After Attempted Assassination https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/missed-chances-trump-failed-to-capitalize-after-attempted-assassination-1122432509.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:20 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump in the first months of his administration has missed most of the opportunities that he gained as a result of the assassination attempt last July, former vice president of the Washington-based think tank Eurasia Center, ret. US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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    Ukraine Refuses to Pay Compensation to Families of Fallen Soldiers - Underground Network
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/ukraine-refuses-to-pay-compensation-to-families-of-fallen-soldiers---underground-network-1122432319.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:23 AM
    The Kiev authorities are refusing to pay compensation to the families of Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) soldiers whose bodies were returned to Ukraine by Russia, using various pretexts, a source in the anti-fascist underground told Sputnik.
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    Kim Jong Un Confirms North Korea's Support for Russia's Measures to Resolve Ukraine Crisis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/kim-jong-un-confirms-north-koreas-support-for-russias-measures-to-resolve-ukraine-crisis-1122432207.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed Pyongyang's readiness to support the Russian authorities' measures to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Russia Accuses NATO of Provoking Escalation in Baltic Sea https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/military-situation-in-baltic-worsening-due-to-natos-actions---russian-ambassador-1122432079.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia notes the line of NATO countries on restricting freedom of navigation in the Baltic region, the military-political situation has become significantly more complicated because of this, the risks of escalation have increased, Russian Ambassador to Oslo Nikolay Korchunov told Sputnik.
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    Pashinyan Targets Businessman and Church: Political Vendetta Ahead of 2026 Elections?
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/pashinyan-targets-businessman-and-church-political-vendetta-ahead-of-2026-elections-1122431888.html
    July 12, 2025, 4:55 PM
    The accusations against Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan are politically motivated, says Tigran Kocharyan, chief editor of the Alpha News media project.
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    US to Impose 30% Tariffs on Mexico, EU Starting From August 1 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/us-to-impose-30-tariffs-on-mexico-eu-starting-from-august-1-1122431679.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Saturday sent trade letters to Mexico and the European Union, announcing that they will be subjected to a 30% tariff on exports to the United States.
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    Azerbaijani Press Council's Claims Against Sputnik 'Empty as Drum' - Rossiya Segodnya CEO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/azerbaijani-press-councils-claims-against-sputnik-empty-as-drum---rossiya-segodnya-ceo-1122431548.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:51 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Azerbaijani Press Council's allegation about Sputnik Azerbaijan's subversive activities are unfounded and as empty as a drum, Dmitry Kiselev, the director general of the Rossiya Segodnya international media group, Sputnik's parent company, said on Saturday.
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    Grok Developers Apologize for AI's Insults, Antisemitic Rhetoric https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/grok-developers-apologize-for-ais-insults-antisemitic-rhetoric-1122431424.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:49 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Developers of the Grok AI model from Elon MuskrCOs xAI issued an apology on Saturday for the AI's "deplorable behavior," which included insulting politicians and using antisemitic rhetoric following an invalid update.
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    Iran's Foreign Minister Says Risk of Radioactive Dispersion Remains After Israel's Attacks
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/irans-foreign-minister-says-risk-of-radioactive-dispersion-remains-after-israels-attacks-1122431310.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:46 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The risk of radioactive material dispersion near IranrCOs nuclear facilities and the detonation of munitions left from the recent Iran-Israel conflict is "serious," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday, adding that this issue has affected Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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    Iran Has Not Stopped Cooperation With IAEA, But Form Will Change rCo Foreign Minister
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/iran-has-not-stopped-cooperation-with-iaea-but-form-will-change--foreign-minister-1122431103.html
    July 12, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Tehran has not halted cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but the form of cooperation will change due to recent events, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said following the 12-day war with Israel.
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    Russian Forces Strike Mercenary Hubs in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-forces-strike-mercenary-hubs-in-ukraine-1122430920.html
    July 12, 2025, 11:27 AM
    The Russian Defense Ministry also said that its armed forces used drones, projectiles and artillery to strike hubs of Ukrainian military recruitment and temporary deployment stations of Ukrainian fighters and mercenaries across 133 localities.
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    Putin Sends Message to Kim Jong-un https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/putin-sends-message-to-kim-jong-un-1122430810.html
    July 12, 2025, 11:07 AM
    Vladimir Putin has sent a message to DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un, expressing hope for continued direct contact in the near future. The message was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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    Russia Demands Action After Azerbaijan Unjustly Arrests Russian Journalists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-demands-action-after-azerbaijan-unjustly-arrests-russian-journalists-1122430674.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:35 AM
    Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova has called for justice following the unjust detention of seven Russian nationals in Azerbaijan, with journalists from Sputnik Azerbaijan among those taken into custody. Azerbaijani Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva has assured that swift action would be taken.
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    Tensions Rise at DOJ: FBI Chiefs Consider Exit Over BondirCOs Mishandling of Epstein Case
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/tensions-rise-at-doj-fbi-chiefs-consider-exit-over-bondis-mishandling-of-epstein-case-1122430135.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:06 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FBI Director Kash Patel is considering leaving the post if FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino leaves his position, both dissatisfied with Attorney General Pam Bondi, media reported, citing a source close to the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
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    Canada Drops Plans to Double Metal Tariffs in Hope for Negotiated Trade Deal rCo Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/canada-drops-plans-to-double-metal-tariffs-in-hope-for-negotiated-trade-deal--reports-1122430006.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:03 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has opted not to double steel and aluminum tariffs on the United States following US President Donald Trump's tariff letter in hope to negotiate a better trade deal before August 1, Politico reported, citing two senior government officials.
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    Boris Johnson Calls Macron rCyEvil GeniusrCO Behind Migrant Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/boris-johnson-calls-macron-evil-genius-behind-migrant-crisis-1122429864.html
    July 12, 2025, 9:01 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of orchestrating the migrant crisis that the United Kingdom is struggling with.
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    Denmark Leads NATOrCOs Baltic Troop Build-Up, Sparking Russian Concerns https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/denmark-leads-natos-baltic-troop-build-up-sparking-russian-concerns-1122429730.html
    July 12, 2025, 8:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Danish authorities are in favor of increasing NATO activity in the Baltic Sea region and strengthening the presence of NATO troops in the Baltic states, Russian Ambassador to Copenhagen Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Telegram CEO Accuses French Authorities of Hurting Free Speech and Tech https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/telegram-ceo-accuses-french-authorities-of-hurting-free-speech-and-tech-1122429611.html
    July 12, 2025, 8:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov accused on Saturday the French authorities of "waging a crusade" against freedom of speech and technological progress, saying this would cause decades-long economic damage to France.
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    Russia and North Korea Cement rCyInvincible BrotherhoodrCO as Lavrov Visits DPRK
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russia-north-korea-ties-help-stabilize-korean-peninsula---lavrov-1122429163.html
    July 12, 2025, 6:09 AM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in North Korea for the second round of strategic dialogue between Moscow and Pyongyang, as the two nations deepen what Lavrov described as an "invincible brotherhood" rCo a bond now battle-tested by North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops to liberate the Kursk region.
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    Baltic Sea Will Remain Common Despite NATO Fantasies - Russian Ambassador https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/baltic-sea-will-remain-common-despite-nato-fantasies---russian-ambassador-1122429045.html
    July 12, 2025, 5:44 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Baltic Sea will remain a common space for all regional states, no matter what NATO countries "fantasize" about, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Russian Gold, Diamond, Titanium Mining Companies Awaiting Entry to Saudi Market https://sputnikglobe.com/20250712/russian-gold-diamond-titanium-mining-companies-awaiting-entry-to-saudi-market-1122428936.html
    July 12, 2025, 5:40 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Leading Russian gold, diamond and titanium mining companies are eagerly awaiting entry into the market of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Putin, Erdogan Discuss in Detail Situation in Middle East, Including in Syria https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/putin-erdogan-discuss-in-detail-situation-in-middle-east-including-in-syria-1122457503.html
    July 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation on Friday, during which they thoroughly discussed current events in the Middle East, including the escalation of the situation in Syria, the Kremlin said.
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    Azerbaijani Ombudsman's Office Says Its Staff Visited Detained Employees of Sputnik
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/azerbaijani-ombudsmans-office-says-its-staff-visited-detained-employees-of-sputnik-1122457380.html
    July 18, 2025, 4:40 PM
    BAKU (Sputnik) - Employees of the Azerbaijani ombudsman's office visited each of the Russian citizens detained in Baku, including employees of Sputnik, a representative of the office told Sputnik on Friday.
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    RDIF Vows to Continue Investments Despite New EU Sanctions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/rdif-vows-to-continue-investments-despite-new-eu-sanctions-1122457242.html
    July 18, 2025, 4:29 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) will continue to invest in promising Russian companies and promote them in international markets, Kirill Dmitriev, RDIF CEO and the Russian president's envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, said on Friday.
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    Want To Wipe Out Patriot Systems? Ask The Russians How https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/want-to-wipe-out-patriot-systems-ask-the-russians-how-1122456944.html
    July 18, 2025, 4:09 PM
    US-made Patriot air defenses arenrCOt a magic fix for Ukraine rCo and RussiarCOs arsenal has already exposed their weaknesses.
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    Decoding Trump: What Europe Did (and DidnrCOt) Understand https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/decoding-trump-what-europe-did-and-didnt-understand-1122456218.html
    July 18, 2025, 1:47 PM
    Donald Trump's July 14 statement, accompanied by a staged scene with the NATO secretary general, and his offhand remark about the first lady (which was quickly promoted in Kiev), has turned out to be one of his most complex statements of his presidency.
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    Israel May Be Using Syrian Raid on Druze Community to Overthrow Sharaa GovrCOt - Politician
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/israel-may-be-using-syrian-raid-on-druze-community-to-overthrow-sharaa-govt---politician-1122456074.html
    July 18, 2025, 1:26 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Israel may have struck Syria under the pretext of protecting the religious Druze minority in Suwayda in a bid to overthrow the Syrian government led by interim President Ahmed Sharaa, Tarek Ahmad, a member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party, told Sputnik.
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    Trump Says Biden Admin Would Have Released Epstein Files If They Contained rCySmoking GunrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/trump-says-biden-admin-would-have-released-epstein-files-if-they-contained-smoking-gun-1122455941.html
    July 18, 2025, 1:19 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that if the Epstein files had contained solid incriminating evidence, the Biden administration would have made this information public.
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    Russia's Weekly Military Gains: Precision Strikes and Ten Liberated Settlements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/russias-weekly-military-gains-precision-strikes-and-ten-liberated-settlements-1122455709.html
    July 18, 2025, 12:13 PM
    Moscow's forces have carried out five group air strikes on Ukrainian defense industry enterprises and Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) facilities over the past week, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Friday.
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    Kremlin Says NATO Instrument of Confrontation, Bloc Hostile Towards Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/kremlin-says-nato-instrument-of-confrontation-bloc-hostile-towards-russia-1122455493.html
    July 18, 2025, 11:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that NATO was an instrument of confrontation, adding that the bloc is hostile towards Russia.
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    Pashinyan Acts As Copycat NATO-Backed Dictator And Is Turning Armenia Into Western Vassal rCo Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/pashinyan-acts-as-copycat-nato-backed-dictator-and-is-turning-armenia-into-western-vassal--expert-1122455318.html
    July 18, 2025, 11:09 AM
    The legal conditions imposed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the businessman and philanthropist Samwel Karapetyan are meaningless, Stevan Gajic, a political analyst from the Belgrade Institute of European Studies, says, noting that the prime minister is not ready to make any concessions unless forced by external pressure.
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    Trump Says He Asked US Attorney General to Release Epstein Trial Transcripts https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/trump-says-he-asked-us-attorney-general-to-release-epstein-trial-transcripts-1122455124.html
    July 18, 2025, 9:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had asked US Attorney General Pam Bondi to release trial transcripts in the case against financier Jeffrey Epstein, if the court approves such a decision.
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    Ukrainian Diplomats in Latin America Recruiting Mercenaries for 25th Air Assault Brigade
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/ukrainian-diplomats-in-latin-america-recruiting-mercenaries-for-25th-air-assault-brigade-1122454968.html
    July 18, 2025, 9:48 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Embassy in Peru, which also handles KievrCOs relations with Ecuador and Colombia, has been recruiting mercenaries with combat experience to join UkrainerCOs 25th Air Assault Brigade via its website, Sputnik has found out.
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    UN Human Rights Watchdog Confirms Executions, Kidnappings, Other Violations in Southern Syria
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/un-human-rights-watchdog-confirms-executions-kidnappings-other-violations-in-southern-syria-1122454865.html
    July 18, 2025, 9:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) confirmed on Friday cases of executions, kidnappings, the destruction of private property and looting of homes in the southern city of Suwayda in Syria.
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    Lindsey Graham* is a 'Classic Colonial Imperialist' Who Profits From US War Machine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/lindsey-graham-is-a-classic-colonial-imperialist-who-profits-from-us-war-machine-1122454747.html
    July 18, 2025, 9:13 AM
    rCLGraham embodies the classic colonial imperialist figure, profiting from political decisions made in favor of the military-industrial complex,rCY Lebanese expert Tariq Abboud told Sputnik.
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    US Could Run Out of Missiles in Eight Days - Douglas Macgregor https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/us-could-run-out-of-missiles-in-eight-days---douglas-macgregor-1122454473.html
    July 18, 2025, 6:47 AM
    Ex-Pentagon adviser Douglas Macgregor added that President Donald Trump should be briefed on how low the US missile stockpile "really is."
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    IsraelrCOs Actions Violate Syrian Sovereignty - UN Official https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/israels-actions-violate-syrian-sovereignty---un-official-1122454341.html
    July 18, 2025, 5:57 AM
    Israeli military actions jeopardize Syrian sovereignty and exacerbate instability in the neighboring country during a critical period, Khaled Khiari, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East and Asia Pacific, said on Thursday.
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    Israel Launches Airstrike on Suburbs of City of Suwayda in Southern Syria - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/israel-launches-airstrike-on-suburbs-of-city-of-suwayda-in-southern-syria---reports-1122454245.html
    July 18, 2025, 5:52 AM
    Israel carried out an airstrike on the suburbs of the city of Suwayda in southern Syria, the SANA news agency reported.
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    Treaty on Strategic Partnership Between Russia and Iran Enters Into Force - Ambassador
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/treaty-on-strategic-partnership-between-russia-and-iran-enters-into-force---ambassador-1122454055.html
    July 18, 2025, 5:26 AM
    Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova earlier said that the treaty provides for various forms of bilateral cooperation.
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    Rubio Orders US Department of State to Curb Public Remarks on Foreign Elections
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/rubio-orders-us-department-of-state-to-curb-public-remarks-on-foreign-elections--1122453860.html
    July 17, 2025, 6:56 PM
    The State Department is now sharply limiting its public statements on foreign electionsrCoa significant departure from decades of US practice.
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    Zelensky's Money Could Feed Several Continents - Russia's Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/zelenskys-money-could-feed-several-continents---russias-foreign-ministry-1122453700.html
    July 17, 2025, 5:29 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky's personal fortune could feed several continents, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukrainian Proposal to Trade WWII Corpses for Living Prisoners is Beyond the Pale - Ex-DoD Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/ukrainian-proposal-to-trade-wwii-corpses-for-living-prisoners-is-beyond-the-pale-1122453562.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:13 PM
    The callousness of the Ukrainian offer to exchange the exhumed remains of Russian WWII soldiers for Ukrainian military prisoners is rCLhard to imagine,rCY former US Department of Defense analyst Karen Kwiatkowsky told Sputnik.
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    Russia-Ukraine Talks on Pause Because of Kiev - Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-ukraine-talks-on-pause-because-of-kiev---foreign-ministry-1122453452.html
    July 17, 2025, 3:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are on pause due to Kiev because they are either avoiding the talks or cannot formulate when they will be ready for a new meeting, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Shares Long History of Desecrating Death https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/lvov-mayor-proposes-exchanging-remains-of-soviet-soldiers-for-ukrainian-pows-1122452738.html
    July 17, 2025, 1:13 PM
    Social media is still buzzing over Lvov mayor's proposal to "exchange" the remains of the fallen Soviet soldiers' for Ukrainian POWs.
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    Potsdam Conference: World Order the West Destroyed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/potsdam-conference-world-order-the-west-destroyed-1122452103.html
    July 17, 2025, 11:37 AM
    In July 1945, the leaders of the Soviet Union, the US, and the UK rCo Stalin, Truman, and Churchill/Attlee rCo met in Potsdam to outline a peaceful postwar order.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Three Settlements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russian-forces-liberate-three-settlements-1122451886.html
    July 17, 2025, 10:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Degtyarnoye in the Kharkov region, Kamenskoye in the Zaporozhye region, and Popov Yar in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Kremlin Continues to Analyze Trump's Recent Statements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/kremlin-continues-to-analyze-trumps-recent-statements-1122451725.html
    July 17, 2025, 10:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow continues to analyze the recent statements made by US President Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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    Russia Deeply Concerned About New Wave of Violence in Syria - Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-deeply-concerned-about-new-wave-of-violence-in-syria---foreign-ministry-1122451593.html
    July 17, 2025, 9:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new wave of violence in Syria causes deep concerns in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Russia Ramps Up LPG Supply To China As Both Sides Boost Cooperation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-ramps-up-lpg-supply-to-china-as-both-sides-boost-cooperation-1122451468.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:55 AM
    RussiarCOs exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to China could reach 750,000 tons in 2025 compared to last yearrCOs 450,000 tons, according to a presentation of the Argus news outlet seen by Russian media.
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    Russian FSB Says Detained Saboteur Plotting Blast at Voronezh Energy Infrastructure Object
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russian-fsb-says-detained-saboteur-plotting-blast-at-voronezh-energy-infrastructure-object-1122451357.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detained a saboteur who was preparing a blast at an energy infrastructure facility in the city of Voronezh and transmitted air defense data to Ukraine.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,000 Bodies of Ukrainian Military to Ukraine Under Istanbul Deal - Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-hand-over-1000-bodies-of-ukrainian-military-to-ukraine-under-istanbul-deal---medinsky-1122451219.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:26 AM
    Russia has handed over another 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine as part of the Istanbul agreements, Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation at talks with Ukraine Vladimir Medinsky said on Thursday.
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    500+ Chemical Attacks: Russia Details Ukraine's Use of Toxic and Poisonous Agents
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/ukraine-prepares-new-provocation-with-explosion-of-toxic-chem-tanks-in-special-op-zone-1122450843.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:04 AM
    Major General Alexey Rtishchev, head of the Russian Armed Forces' Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops, stated that more than 500 instances of Ukraine using chemical and toxic substances have been documented during the special military operation.
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    Defying West's Sanctions, Russia Stands Tall as World's No. 4 Economic Powerhouse
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/defying-wests-sanctions-russia-stands-tall-as-worlds-no-4-economic-powerhouse-1122448447.html
    July 17, 2025, 6:45 AM
    Despite global pressures, Russia's economy continues to demonstrate resilience, maintaining its fourth-place position worldwide by GDP (PPP) and even doubling its lead over Japan in just one year.
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    US Alienating Allies With Tariffs, Countries May View TrumprCOs Moves as Bluff https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/us-alienating-allies-with-tariffs-countries-may-view-trumps-moves-as-bluff-1122449999.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:59 AM
    US President Donald TrumprCOs strategy of imposing sanctions and tariffs is straining relations with allies, and countries are not taking it seriously, director of the Institute for Nuclear Studies at American University in Washington, Professor Peter Kuznick said.
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    China Ready to Work With SCO Countries to Restore Peace in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/china-ready-to-work-with-sco-countries-to-restore-peace-in-middle-east-1122449866.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:57 AM
    China is ready to cooperate with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries and the international community to promote a political settlement and the speedy restoration of peace in the Middle East, the Chinese Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Colombian President Announces His Intention to End Relations With NATO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/colombian-president-announces-his-intention-to-end-relations-with-nato-1122449548.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:52 AM
    In 2017, Colombia became one of NATO's global partners and the first Latin American partner of the bloc. The agreement on NATO's global partnership with Colombia was signed in Brussels in May 2018.
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    US Declares Economic War Against BRICS: Will Global South Give In? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/us-empire-of-chaos-goes-to-war-against-brics-1122449077.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:32 PM
    Should BRICS countries threatened by US tariffs cave in - or continue to trade with Russia?
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    Increased Military Spending Can Lead to EU Using Russia's Frozen Assets - Shoigu
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/increased-military-spending-can-lead-to-eu-using-russias-frozen-assets---shoigu-1122448887.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:24 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union can turn to using the illegally frozen Russian assets in order to pacify the citizens concerned over increased military spending, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has said.
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    Trump Asks House Republicans About Firing Powell, Gets Their Approval - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/trump-asks-house-republicans-about-firing-powell-gets-their-approval---reports-1122448755.html
    July 16, 2025, 4:19 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has asked lawmakers from the Republican Party (Grand Old Party, GOP) whether he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and got their approval, the CBS News broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
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    Transnistria Adopts Law Banning Propaganda of Non-Traditional Values - Lawmaker https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/transnistria-adopts-law-banning-propaganda-of-non-traditional-values---lawmaker-1122448510.html
    July 16, 2025, 3:12 PM
    TIRASPOL (Sputnik) - A law banning the propaganda of non-traditional values has been adopted in Transnistria, Andrei Safonov, a member of the region's parliament, said on Wednesday.
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    Iran-US Negotiations Should Not Be Held Without Preconditions - Parliament https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/iran-us-negotiations-should-not-be-held-without-preconditions---parliament-1122448281.html
    July 16, 2025, 1:47 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - New negotiations between Iran and the US should not be held until the American side fully implements the preliminary conditions set by Tehran, the Iranian Majlis (parliament) stated on Wednesday.
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    Hungary Demands EU to Sanction 3 Ukrainian Defense Ministry Employees - Szijjarto
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/hungary-demands-eu-to-sanction-3-ukrainian-defense-ministry-employees---szijjarto-1122448182.html
    July 16, 2025, 1:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary has demanded that the European Union impose sanctions against three Ukrainian Defense Ministry employees involved in the murder of a Transcarpathia Hungarian during forced mobilization, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.
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    Armenian Regime Crushes Church in Ruthless Power Grab https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/armenian-regime-crushes-church-in-ruthless-power-grab-1122447805.html
    July 16, 2025, 12:09 PM
    The current government of Armenia is willing to sacrifice the countryrCOs sovereignty and identity to remain in power, and makes no secret of it, Armenian political scientist Alen Ghevondyan tells Sputnik.
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    Chinese Foreign Ministry Stresses Ideological Bias of US Envoy to UN Nominee Waltz
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/chinese-foreign-ministry-stresses-ideological-bias-of-us-envoy-to-un-nominee-waltz-1122447659.html
    July 16, 2025, 10:50 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Statements by Mike Waltz nominated to serve as US envoy to the United Nations about the "malicious behavior" of the Chinese Communist Party reflect the typical ideological bias of some US politicians, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Armenian Authorities Fabricate New Case Against Karapetyan https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/armenian-authorities-fabricate-new-case-against-karapetyan-1122447454.html
    July 16, 2025, 10:04 AM
    Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has been hit with new charges of money laundering without any proof, according to his legal team.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Novokhatskoye Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/russian-forces-take-control-of-novokhatskoye-settlement-in-dpr--1122447278.html
    July 16, 2025, 9:58 AM
    The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Novokhatskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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    Kremlin Calls on All Parties to Put Pressure on Ukraine to Continue Talks With Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/kremlin-calls-on-all-parties-to-put-pressure-on-ukraine-to-continue-talks-with-russia-1122446840.html
    July 16, 2025, 8:33 AM
    Moscow is calling on all parties to put pressure on Ukraine so that a new round of negotiations with Russia can take place, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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    France Not Planning to Partake in Initiative to Purchase US Weapons for Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/france-not-planning-to-partake-in-initiative-to-purchase-us-weapons-for-ukraine-1122446633.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:39 AM
    France has no intention of participating in an initiative to purchase US weapons for Ukraine amid its desire to develop its own weapons production, US media reported.
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    Russia Doubles Gap With Japan's Economy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/russia-doubles-gap-with-japans-economy-1122446491.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:35 AM
    Russia retained its position as the world's fourth largest economy in 2024, while the gap with its closest competitor doubled, according to data published by the World Bank and SputnikrCOs calculations.
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    Trump's New Aid to Ukraine Amounts to 'Very Little' Militarily, US Stocks Drawn Down rCo Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/trumps-new-aid-to-ukraine-amounts-to-very-little-militarily-us-stocks-drawn-down--expert-1122446330.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:32 AM
    US President Donald Trump's latest announcement regarding new military aid to Ukraine is expected to have limited military impact due to constrained US stockpiles, Jennifer Kavanagh, a US military expert who advocates the "America First" foreign policy Trump campaigned for, told Sputnik.
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    ChinarCOs Victory in AI Race to Shift Balance of Power in Unfavorable for US Way - Sachs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-victory-in-ai-race-to-shift-balance-of-power-in-unfavorable-for-us-way---sachs-1122446141.html
    July 15, 2025, 6:49 PM
    China's possible victory in the AI race could significantly alter the global balance of power, creating unfavorable conditions for the United States, US President Donald TrumprCOs AI and crypto czar David Sachs said on Tuesday.
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    War With Russia? Macron Wants Cash and Clout https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/war-with-russia-macron-wants-cash-and-clout-1122445831.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:29 PM
    FrancerCOs Strategic National Review predicts a large-scale military conflict with Russia in Europe by 2030, despite Russia repeatedly rubbishing the scenario.
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    Russia's Game: Shooting Down US-Made Missiles With Ease https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-game-shooting-down-us-made-missiles-with-ease-1122445452.html
    July 15, 2025, 4:21 PM
    Donald Trump may let Ukraine strike deep into Russia with more ATACMS missiles. Is it another rCygame changerrCO?
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    TrumprCOs Ukraine Reversal Represents rCyComplete Betrayal Of America FirstrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trumps-ukraine-reversal-represents-complete-betrayal-of-america-first-1122444591.html
    July 15, 2025, 1:17 PM
    Donald Trump is on the brink of tearing up his 'no foreign wars, pro-peace' pre-election pledge on Ukraine, with plans to deliver more weapons, and threats against Russia edging him closer toward inheriting "Biden's war." Sputnik asked a renowned US geopolitics and military affairs expert to break it down.
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    Pashinyan Has Turned Armenia Into Private Fiefdom and KarapetyanrCOs Arrest is Proof
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/pashinyan-has-turned-armenia-into-private-fiefdom-and-karapetyans-arrest-is-proof-1122443748.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:45 PM
    Still in custody over trumped up charges alleging that he called for a coup, businessman and Church benefactor Samvel Karapetyan has announced plans to create a new political movement. Commenting on the drama, a leading Armenian journalist explained to Sputnik what really motivated the crackdown on Karapetyan, and the Church, in the first place.
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    Trump is Under Pressure of EU, NATO - Lavrov on TrumprCOs Statement on 50 Days to End Ukraine Conflict
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trump-is-under-pressure-of-eu-nato---lavrov-on-trumps-statement-on-50-days-to-end-ukraine-conflict-1122444980.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:24 PM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow seeks to understand the reasoning behind US President Donald Trump's statement about a 50-day deadline to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
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    Russian Breakthrough Paves Way for Safe, Efficient Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russian-breakthrough-paves-way-for-safe-efficient-spent-nuclear-fuel-disposal-1122443089.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:11 PM
    The disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) remains a significant global challenge. In Russia alone, approximately 650 tons of radioactive waste are removed from nuclear power plant reactors each year.
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    Ukraine Loses Up to 435 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-loses-up-to-435-soldiers-in-battles-with-russian-forces-1122444238.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated up to 435 Ukrainian soldiers in the past 24 hours.
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    China's Tiangong Space Station Receives Tianzhou-9 with 1.5 Tons of Food and Key Science Payloads
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-tiangong-space-station-receives-tianzhou-9-with-15-tons-of-food-and-key-science-payloads-1122444112.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:16 AM
    China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the rear port of the orbiting Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module at 8:52 am on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The mission delivered a wide array of supplies, including more than 190 types of food and 23 batches of scientific experiment materials.
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    China's Foreign Trade Rises 2.9% in H1 Despite Tariff Headwinds https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-foreign-trade-rises-29-in-h1-despite-tariff-headwinds-1122443923.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:11 AM
    Sector shows strong resilience thanks to efforts to diversify markets, stabilize economic growth.
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    Ukraine Sees US and NATO Decisions as Signal to Persist in War - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-sees-us-and-nato-decisions-as-signal-to-persist-in-war---kremlin-1122443484.html
    July 15, 2025, 10:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the decisions made in Washington and NATO are viewed by Kiev not as a signal for peace, but as a signal to prolong the war.
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    Lavrov Emphasizes Need for Peaceful Resolution to Iran's Nuclear Program Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-emphasizes-the-need-for-a-peaceful-resolution-to-irans-nuclear-program-crisis-1122442781.html
    July 15, 2025, 8:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the importance of resolving the crisis over Iran's nuclear program through political and diplomatic efforts during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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    American Volunteer Who Assisted Russian Forces Receives Russian Citizenship https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/american-volunteer-who-assisted-russian-forces-receives-russian-citizenship-1122442583.html
    July 15, 2025, 8:03 AM
    Daniel Martindale, an American who supported Russian troops during the special military operation, has officially been granted a Russian passport in a ceremony at the DPR representative office in Moscow.
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    RussiarCOs Victory in Ukraine is Just a Matter of Time - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-victory-in-ukraine-is-just-a-matter-of-time---trump-1122442129.html
    July 15, 2025, 6:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump believes Russia will ultimately prevail in the Ukrainian conflict, but the key issue is how long it will take, according to US media citing a senior White House official.
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    US's New Assistance to Ukraine Could Include Long-Range ATACMS Missiles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/uss-new-assistance-to-ukraine-could-include-long-range-atacms-missiles-1122441982.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New supplies to Kiev announced by US President Donald Trump on July 14 may include long-range ATACMS missiles, according to a report by The Washington Post on Tuesday.
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    Patriot Systems Delivery to Ukraine Will Take Months - German Defense Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/patriot-systems-delivery-to-ukraine-will-take-months---german-defense-ministry-1122441836.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:48 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine, following an agreement with the United States on their purchase in the coming days or weeks, will take months. This came after his meeting with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
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    World Unlikely to Halt Trade With Russia Over Tariffs Promised by Trump - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/world-unlikely-to-halt-trade-with-russia-over-tariffs-promised-by-trump---expert-1122441674.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik that the tariffs promised by US President Donald Trump on countries trading with Russia will not deter them from purchasing Russian energy and food.
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    US to Construct Its First Copper Mine in Over a Decade https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/us-to-construct-its-first-copper-mine-in-over-a-decade-1122441547.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:37 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is set to open its first major copper mine in over a decade, enabling the country to begin copper cathode sales by the end of 2028, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing sources.
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    Potential Implementation of 30% US Tariffs on EU Will Hurt All Parties Involved https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/potential-implementation-of-30-us-tariffs-on-eu-will-hurt-all-parties-involved-1122441213.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that US President Donald Trump's plan to impose 30% tariffs on European Union goods will not benefit anyone.
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    Lavrov Conveyed Message From Putin to Xi Jinping https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-conveyed-message-from-putin-to-xi-jinping-1122440640.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered a message from President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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    Russia Enjoys Total Air Superiority, Trump's Patriot Pledge is Just Political Theater: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-enjoys-total-air-superiority-trumps-patriot-pledge-is-just-political-theater-scott-ritter-1122439775.html
    July 14, 2025, 7:40 PM
    President Trump has promised to dramatically enhance Ukraine's air defenses, and threatened "very severe" tariffs on Russia and its partners in his latest attempt to strong-arm Moscow into a peace deal on American terms. Sputnik asked prolific geopolitical commentator and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter to weigh in.
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    Trump's Policy Risks Multi-Front Storm, Erodes Dollar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trumps-policy-risks-multi-front-storm-erodes-dollar-1122439285.html
    July 14, 2025, 6:17 PM
    Trust in the US is crumbling worldwide, Paul Goncharoff, veteran financial analyst and director of Goncharoff LLC, told Sputnik. Why?
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    Bornholm Island: NATOrCOs Baltic Bridgehead for Aggression Against Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/bornholm-island-natos-baltic-bridgehead-for-aggression-against-russia-1122438632.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:33 PM
    Copenhagen is using the old rCyRussian threatrCO excuse to justify the militarization of its easternmost island, but NATO operational planning and drills reveal otherwise.
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    RussiarCOs Air Defense Systems Ready to Counter Potential US-Made Missiles for Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russias-air-defense-systems-ready-to-counter-potential-us-made-missiles-for-ukraine-1122438158.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:21 PM
    On Sunday, Donald Trump promised to supply Kiev with Patriot air defense systems, provided NATO reimburses their cost.
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    Trump Threatens '100% Secondary Tariffs' on Russia If No Ukraine Deal Reached in 50 Days
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-threatens-100-secondary-tariffs-on-russia-if-no-ukraine-deal-reached-in-50-days-1122437895.html
    July 14, 2025, 3:26 PM
    US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if no resolution is reached in the Ukraine conflict within the next 50 days.
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    Arming Ukraine Again? Three Big Risks to US Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/arming-ukraine-again-three-big-risks-to-us-security-1122437650.html
    July 14, 2025, 2:54 PM
    President Donald TrumprCOs new weapons package for Ukraine is a security minefield for the US, retired colonel Earl Rasmussen tells Sputnik.
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    If Trump Folds to Neocons on Ukraine, MAGA Base Will Bury Him as Biden 2.0 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/if-trump-folds-to-neocons-on-ukraine-maga-base-will-bury-him-as-biden-20-1122436889.html
    July 14, 2025, 1:12 PM
    President Trump has pulled a 180 on his Russia/Ukraine peace push, including an "aggressive" new arms aid plan, and 100% "secondary tariff" threats against Moscow. Sputnik asked a leading Russian foreign and defense policy expert to weigh in.
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    Pashinyan Playing With Fire: Armenian Church Survived Persecution for 1700 Years, Will Survive Him
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/pashinyan-playing-with-fire-armenian-church-survived-persecution-for-1700-years-will-survive-him-1122436288.html
    July 14, 2025, 12:03 PM
    The Karapetyan saga is growing more interesting by the day, with the Armenian businessman, still in custody at the Pashinyan government's behest, announcing the creation of a new political movement Monday. What's really behind his arrest? And what of the fate of the Armenian Apostolic Church, which he supports? Sputnik asked a top expert.
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    Russia Prepared for 3rd Round of Talks With Ukraine - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-prepared-for-3rd-round-of-talks-with-ukraine---kremlin-1122436600.html
    July 14, 2025, 10:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is prepared for the third round of talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday.
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    NATO Egging Moldova on Into Potential Armed Conflict with Russia - Russian Intel
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/nato-actively-prepares-to-draw-moldova-into-potential-armed-conflict-with-russia---russian-intel-1122436425.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:47 AM
    NATO is actively preparing to involve Moldova in a potential armed conflict with Russia, and a decision has been made in Brussels to accelerate the countryrCOs transformation into the alliancerCOs "forward outpost" on the eastern flank, the press office of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated.
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    Moldova's rCyVictoryrCO Bloc Seeks Union State With Russia - Opposition Leader https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/moldovas-victory-bloc-calls-for-formation-of-union-state-with-russia---shor-1122436223.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:40 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - On Monday, Ilan Shor, leader of Moldova's opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, announced the bloc's support for establishing a Union State between Moldova and Russia, along with greater cooperation between the country and the EAEU.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Malinovka Village in Zaporozhye Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russian-forces-take-control-of-malinovka-village-in-zaporozhye-region-1122436094.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian troops had taken control of the village of Malinovka in the Zaporozhye region.
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    India-China Relations Steadily Improving: Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/india-china-relations-steadily-improving-foreign-ministry-1122435764.html
    July 14, 2025, 8:55 AM
    Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated on Monday during a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing that India-China relations are steadily improving.
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    Armenian Entrepreneur Karapetyan Unveils Plans to Create New Political Movement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/armenian-entrepreneur-karapetyan-unveils-plans-to-create-new-political-movement-1122435422.html
    July 14, 2025, 8:05 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who remains in custody on charges of calling for a coup, announced on Monday that he would form a new political force.
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    Germany Refuses to Send Taurus Missiles to Ukraine Despite Fresh Appeal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/germany-refuses-to-send-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine-despite-fresh-appeal-1122435235.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview that Berlin will not supply Taurus missiles or Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, despite Kiev's renewed request.
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    Macron Projects $75Bln Defense Budget for France by 2027 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/macron-projects-75bln-defense-budget-for-france-by-2027-1122435129.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:31 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - FrancerCOs military budget will rise to 64 billion euros ($74.8 billion) by 2027rCodouble the level in 2017rCoFrench President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday.
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    German Export Sector Faces US Tariff Pressure rCo Merz https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/german-export-sector-faces-us-tariff-pressure--merz-1122434980.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:20 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If the United States imposes 30% tariffs, they will strike at the most vulnerable part of GermanyrCOs export sector, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday.
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    US Military Infrastructure May Expand Toward Russia Through Denmark https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/us-military-infrastructure-may-expand-toward-russia-through-denmark-1122434790.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Under a defense agreement with Denmark, the United States will be allowed to station military infrastructure near RussiarCOs borders, while Copenhagen will have no control over the types of weapons brought into Danish territory, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin told Sputnik in an interview.
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    Trump Set to Unveil New Arms Package for Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-set-to-unveil-new-arms-package-for-ukraine-on-monday-1122434635.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:10 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is set to unveil a new arms delivery plan for Kiev on Monday, which may include offensive weaponry, Axios reported, citing sources familiar with the plans.
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    Saudi Arabia Expects Business Cooperation With Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/saudi-arabia-expects-business-cooperation-with-russia-1122434511.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:00 AM
    Saudi Arabia expects cooperation with the Moscow government in business promotion and expects relevant agreements to be signed soon, the kingdom's industry minister, Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef told Sputnik in an interview.
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    Russia's Drone Warfare Tactics and Tech Evolving Too Fast for Ukraine's NATO Sponsors to Catch Up
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russias-drone-warfare-tactics-and-tech-evolving-too-fast-for-ukraines-nato-sponsors-to-catch-up-1122434121.html
    July 13, 2025, 6:59 PM
    A new type of warfare is emerging in the skies over Ukraine rCo and itrCOs being shaped by a collision of cutting-edge drone tech by two powerful opposing military camps.
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    China-Russia Relations 'Most Stable, Mature' in Modern World - Foreign Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/china-russia-relations-most-stable-mature-in-modern-world---foreign-minister-1122433929.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:24 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and China are the most stable, mature and strategically valuable among major countries in the modern world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing.
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    China's Defense Ministry Accuses Japan of Creating Maritime, Air Security Risks https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/chinas-defense-ministry-accuses-japan-of-creating-maritime-air-security-risks-1122433592.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:16 PM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - The reconnaissance activities of Japanese military ships and aircraft targeting China are the root cause of maritime and air security risks between the two countries, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said on Sunday.
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    Putin Says UK, France Still Blame Russia for Collapse of Their Colonial Empires https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-says-uk-france-still-blame-russia-for-collapse-of-their-colonial-empires-1122433474.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:12 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and France blame Russia for the dissolution of their colonial empires and have retained this historical resentment to this day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
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    Russia Expanding Buffer Zone Around Vovchansk in Kharkov Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/russia-expanding-buffer-zone-around-vovchansk-in-kharkov-region-1122433362.html
    July 13, 2025, 2:09 PM
    BELGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces are expanding the buffer zone around the city of Volchansk in the Kharkov Region to prevent the Ukrainian military from strikes on Russia's Belgorod Region, Vitaly Ganchev, the head of the Russian administration in the Kharkov Region, told Sputnik.
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    Putin Explains What Truly Divided Russia and the West https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/putin-explains-what-truly-divided-russia-and-the-west-1122432946.html
    July 13, 2025, 10:22 AM
    President Vladimir Putin discussed the roots of the contradictions between the West and Moscow in a previously unpublished segment of an interview for the documentary Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years by Saida Medvedeva and Pavel Zarubin, aired by the Rossiya TV channel.
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    German Industrial Lobby Urges EU, US Authorities to Prevent Escalation of Trade Conflict
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/german-industrial-lobby-urges-eu-us-authorities-to-prevent-escalation-of-trade-conflict-1122432803.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:32 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German government, the United States and the European Commission should find a solution to the tariff issue as soon as possible and avoid escalation of the trade conflict, Wolfgang Niedermark, a member of the board of the German Industrial Union (BDI), said.
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    US Secret Service Agents Promoted, Not Punished, After Trump Assassination Attepmt
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/us-secret-service-agents-promoted-not-punished-after-trump-assassination-attepmt-1122432650.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:27 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Secret Service agents were barely punished after assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump in July 2024 in Pennsylvania, some were even promoted, media reported, citing unnamed law enforcement officials.
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    Missed Chances: Trump Failed to Capitalize After Attempted Assassination https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/missed-chances-trump-failed-to-capitalize-after-attempted-assassination-1122432509.html
    July 13, 2025, 9:20 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US President Donald Trump in the first months of his administration has missed most of the opportunities that he gained as a result of the assassination attempt last July, former vice president of the Washington-based think tank Eurasia Center, ret. US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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    Ukraine Refuses to Pay Compensation to Families of Fallen Soldiers - Underground Network
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/ukraine-refuses-to-pay-compensation-to-families-of-fallen-soldiers---underground-network-1122432319.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:23 AM
    The Kiev authorities are refusing to pay compensation to the families of Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) soldiers whose bodies were returned to Ukraine by Russia, using various pretexts, a source in the anti-fascist underground told Sputnik.
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    Kim Jong Un Confirms North Korea's Support for Russia's Measures to Resolve Ukraine Crisis
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250713/kim-jong-un-confirms-north-koreas-support-for-russias-measures-to-resolve-ukraine-crisis-1122432207.html
    July 13, 2025, 5:05 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed Pyongyang's readiness to support the Russian authorities' measures to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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    Ukraine Proposes New Round of Talks With Russia for Next Week https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/ukraine-proposes-new-round-of-talks-with-russia-for-next-week-1122460125.html
    July 19, 2025, 6:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A source in the Russian negotiation team confirmed to Sputnik on Saturday that Ukraine had proposed to hold another round of ceasefire negotiations next week.
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    Iran May Abandon Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if Sanction Pressure Persists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/iran-may-abandon-nuclear-non-proliferation-treaty-if-sanction-pressure-persists-1122459989.html
    July 19, 2025, 4:08 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran may withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and start enriching uranium above 60% if the sanctions pressure on it continues, the spokesman for the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ebrahim Rezaei, said on Saturday.
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    Trump Threatens to Destroy New Iran Nuclear Objects https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/trump-threatens-to-destroy-new-iran-nuclear-objects---1122459848.html
    July 19, 2025, 3:03 PM
    On the social network Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said he would blast any new facilities if they were built.
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    India Advances in Tech With First Domestic Semiconductor https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/india-advances-in-tech-with-first-domestic-semiconductor-1122459707.html
    July 19, 2025, 2:24 PM
    NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - India will produce and release its first domestically designed and manufactured semiconductor this year, Indian Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
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    Ukrainian Military Fires 2 Missiles at Residential Area in Donetsk - DPR Authorities
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/ukrainian-military-fires-2-missiles-at-residential-area-in-donetsk---dpr-authorities-1122459606.html
    July 19, 2025, 2:18 PM
    DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have fired two missiles at the Kievs district of the city of Donetsk, the Donetsk PeoplerCOs Republic (DPR) government's department for documenting Kiev's war crimes said on Saturday.
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    Moldovan Election Commission Denies Opposition Pobeda Bloc Registration for Elections
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/moldovan-election-commission-denies-opposition-pobeda-bloc-registration-for-elections-1122459488.html
    July 19, 2025, 1:58 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The Moldovan Central Election Commission has denied the opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc registration for the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28, the commission said on Saturday.
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    Russia Hits Ukraine's Defense Industry Facilities Linked to Missile Production https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/russia-hits-ukraines-defense-industry-facilities-linked-to-missile-production-1122459361.html
    July 19, 2025, 11:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces conducted a grouped strike on Ukraine's defense industry facilities that produced components for missiles and strike drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    Russia Ranked Fifth in Global Industry-to-GDP Ratio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/russia-ranked-fifth-in-global-industry-to-gdp-ratio-1122459183.html
    July 19, 2025, 10:23 AM
    Sputnik's analysis of World Bank data shows that Russian industry showed the highest growth among the top ten economies: its contribution to the GDP increased by six percent to $668 billion.
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    Ukrainian PoW Reveals Extortion by Commanders https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/ukrainian-pow-reveals-extortion-by-commanders-1122459069.html
    July 19, 2025, 10:10 AM
    A Ukrainian serviceman from Lvov who was captured as a prisoner of war (PoW), told Sputnik how a major in the Ukrainian Army extorted money from newly-arrived soldiers under the pretext of buying food rCo which was never delivered.
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    Latvia Delivers Patria APCs to Ukrainian Nazi Regiment https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/latvia-delivers-patria-apcs-to-ukrainian-nazi-regiment-1122458841.html
    July 19, 2025, 9:42 AM
    LUGANSK (Sputnik) - Latvia has given a batch of Finnish Patria armored personnel carriers to the 3rd Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, mostly made up of former fighters of UkrainerCOs Azov regiment*, Andrei Marochko, a retired army officer of the Lugansk People's Republic and a military expert, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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    Moldovan Authorities Effectively Legalize Opportunity to Falsify Elections - Victory Bloc
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/moldovan-authorities-effectively-legalize-opportunity-to-falsify-elections---victory-bloc-1122458705.html
    July 19, 2025, 9:32 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - MoldovarCOs ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) has effectively legalized the opportunity for election fraud via postal voting, a member of the opposition Victory (Pobeda) bloc, Vadim Fotescu, said on Friday.
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    SY Hersh Reveals Zelenskyy's Imminent Replacement by Ukrainian General https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/sy-hersh-reveals-zelenskyys-imminent-replacement-by-ukrainian-general-1122458547.html
    July 19, 2025, 9:27 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh asserts in a new article that Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK and former top general Valerii Zaluzhny could potentially replace President Volodymyr Zelensky if US President Donald Trump decides to make that move.
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    Houthis Say Attacked Israel's Ben Gurion Airport Using Hypersonic Missile https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/houthis-say-attacked-israels-ben-gurion-airport-using-hypersonic-missile-1122458423.html
    July 19, 2025, 9:21 AM
    DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, has claimed that it has carried out another hypersonic missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.
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    Trump Files Lawsuit Against Murdoch, Two Reporters, Dow Jones https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/trump-files-lawsuit-against-murdoch-two-reporters-dow-jones-1122458242.html
    July 19, 2025, 4:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump says he has filed a lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch in order to stand up for the American people against "fake news."
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    Papers Relating to Fabricated Case of Russia's 2016 Election Meddling Sent to DOJ - DNI Gabbard
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/papers-relating-to-fabricated-case-of-russias-2016-election-meddling-sent-to-doj---gabbard-1122458069.html
    July 19, 2025, 4:47 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said she was sending documents to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), relating to former US President Barack ObamarCOs falsification of information regarding RussiarCOs alleged 2016 election interference.
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    FBI Allegedly Told Agents to Flag Mentions of Trump in Epstein Files - US Senator
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/fbi-allegedly-told-agents-to-flag-mentions-of-trump-in-epstein-files---us-senator-1122457932.html
    July 19, 2025, 4:39 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The FBI allegedly urged the agents to track US President Donald Trump references in the Epstein case, US Senator Dick Durbin said in a letter addressed to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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    Putin, Erdogan Discuss in Detail Situation in Middle East, Including in Syria https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/putin-erdogan-discuss-in-detail-situation-in-middle-east-including-in-syria-1122457503.html
    July 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation on Friday, during which they thoroughly discussed current events in the Middle East, including the escalation of the situation in Syria, the Kremlin said.
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    Azerbaijani Ombudsman's Office Says Its Staff Visited Detained Employees of Sputnik
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/azerbaijani-ombudsmans-office-says-its-staff-visited-detained-employees-of-sputnik-1122457380.html
    July 18, 2025, 4:40 PM
    BAKU (Sputnik) - Employees of the Azerbaijani ombudsman's office visited each of the Russian citizens detained in Baku, including employees of Sputnik, a representative of the office told Sputnik on Friday.
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    RDIF Vows to Continue Investments Despite New EU Sanctions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/rdif-vows-to-continue-investments-despite-new-eu-sanctions-1122457242.html
    July 18, 2025, 4:29 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) will continue to invest in promising Russian companies and promote them in international markets, Kirill Dmitriev, RDIF CEO and the Russian president's envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, said on Friday.
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    Want To Wipe Out Patriot Systems? Ask The Russians How https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/want-to-wipe-out-patriot-systems-ask-the-russians-how-1122456944.html
    July 18, 2025, 4:09 PM
    US-made Patriot air defenses arenrCOt a magic fix for Ukraine rCo and RussiarCOs arsenal has already exposed their weaknesses.
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    Decoding Trump: What Europe Did (and DidnrCOt) Understand https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/decoding-trump-what-europe-did-and-didnt-understand-1122456218.html
    July 18, 2025, 1:47 PM
    Donald Trump's July 14 statement, accompanied by a staged scene with the NATO secretary general, and his offhand remark about the first lady (which was quickly promoted in Kiev), has turned out to be one of his most complex statements of his presidency.
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    Israel May Be Using Syrian Raid on Druze Community to Overthrow Sharaa GovrCOt - Politician
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/israel-may-be-using-syrian-raid-on-druze-community-to-overthrow-sharaa-govt---politician-1122456074.html
    July 18, 2025, 1:26 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Israel may have struck Syria under the pretext of protecting the religious Druze minority in Suwayda in a bid to overthrow the Syrian government led by interim President Ahmed Sharaa, Tarek Ahmad, a member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party, told Sputnik.
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    Trump Says Biden Admin Would Have Released Epstein Files If They Contained rCySmoking GunrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/trump-says-biden-admin-would-have-released-epstein-files-if-they-contained-smoking-gun-1122455941.html
    July 18, 2025, 1:19 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that if the Epstein files had contained solid incriminating evidence, the Biden administration would have made this information public.
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    Russia's Weekly Military Gains: Precision Strikes and Ten Liberated Settlements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/russias-weekly-military-gains-precision-strikes-and-ten-liberated-settlements-1122455709.html
    July 18, 2025, 12:13 PM
    Moscow's forces have carried out five group air strikes on Ukrainian defense industry enterprises and Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) facilities over the past week, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Friday.
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    Kremlin Says NATO Instrument of Confrontation, Bloc Hostile Towards Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/kremlin-says-nato-instrument-of-confrontation-bloc-hostile-towards-russia-1122455493.html
    July 18, 2025, 11:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that NATO was an instrument of confrontation, adding that the bloc is hostile towards Russia.
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    Pashinyan Acts As Copycat NATO-Backed Dictator And Is Turning Armenia Into Western Vassal rCo Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/pashinyan-acts-as-copycat-nato-backed-dictator-and-is-turning-armenia-into-western-vassal--expert-1122455318.html
    July 18, 2025, 11:09 AM
    The legal conditions imposed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the businessman and philanthropist Samwel Karapetyan are meaningless, Stevan Gajic, a political analyst from the Belgrade Institute of European Studies, says, noting that the prime minister is not ready to make any concessions unless forced by external pressure.
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    Trump Says He Asked US Attorney General to Release Epstein Trial Transcripts https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/trump-says-he-asked-us-attorney-general-to-release-epstein-trial-transcripts-1122455124.html
    July 18, 2025, 9:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had asked US Attorney General Pam Bondi to release trial transcripts in the case against financier Jeffrey Epstein, if the court approves such a decision.
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    Ukrainian Diplomats in Latin America Recruiting Mercenaries for 25th Air Assault Brigade
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/ukrainian-diplomats-in-latin-america-recruiting-mercenaries-for-25th-air-assault-brigade-1122454968.html
    July 18, 2025, 9:48 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Embassy in Peru, which also handles KievrCOs relations with Ecuador and Colombia, has been recruiting mercenaries with combat experience to join UkrainerCOs 25th Air Assault Brigade via its website, Sputnik has found out.
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    UN Human Rights Watchdog Confirms Executions, Kidnappings, Other Violations in Southern Syria
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/un-human-rights-watchdog-confirms-executions-kidnappings-other-violations-in-southern-syria-1122454865.html
    July 18, 2025, 9:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) confirmed on Friday cases of executions, kidnappings, the destruction of private property and looting of homes in the southern city of Suwayda in Syria.
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    Lindsey Graham* is a 'Classic Colonial Imperialist' Who Profits From US War Machine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/lindsey-graham-is-a-classic-colonial-imperialist-who-profits-from-us-war-machine-1122454747.html
    July 18, 2025, 9:13 AM
    rCLGraham embodies the classic colonial imperialist figure, profiting from political decisions made in favor of the military-industrial complex,rCY Lebanese expert Tariq Abboud told Sputnik.
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    US Could Run Out of Missiles in Eight Days - Douglas Macgregor https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/us-could-run-out-of-missiles-in-eight-days---douglas-macgregor-1122454473.html
    July 18, 2025, 6:47 AM
    Ex-Pentagon adviser Douglas Macgregor added that President Donald Trump should be briefed on how low the US missile stockpile "really is."
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    IsraelrCOs Actions Violate Syrian Sovereignty - UN Official https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/israels-actions-violate-syrian-sovereignty---un-official-1122454341.html
    July 18, 2025, 5:57 AM
    Israeli military actions jeopardize Syrian sovereignty and exacerbate instability in the neighboring country during a critical period, Khaled Khiari, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East and Asia Pacific, said on Thursday.
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    Israel Launches Airstrike on Suburbs of City of Suwayda in Southern Syria - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/israel-launches-airstrike-on-suburbs-of-city-of-suwayda-in-southern-syria---reports-1122454245.html
    July 18, 2025, 5:52 AM
    Israel carried out an airstrike on the suburbs of the city of Suwayda in southern Syria, the SANA news agency reported.
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    Treaty on Strategic Partnership Between Russia and Iran Enters Into Force - Ambassador
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/treaty-on-strategic-partnership-between-russia-and-iran-enters-into-force---ambassador-1122454055.html
    July 18, 2025, 5:26 AM
    Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova earlier said that the treaty provides for various forms of bilateral cooperation.
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    Rubio Orders US Department of State to Curb Public Remarks on Foreign Elections
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/rubio-orders-us-department-of-state-to-curb-public-remarks-on-foreign-elections--1122453860.html
    July 17, 2025, 6:56 PM
    The State Department is now sharply limiting its public statements on foreign electionsrCoa significant departure from decades of US practice.
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    Zelensky's Money Could Feed Several Continents - Russia's Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/zelenskys-money-could-feed-several-continents---russias-foreign-ministry-1122453700.html
    July 17, 2025, 5:29 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky's personal fortune could feed several continents, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukrainian Proposal to Trade WWII Corpses for Living Prisoners is Beyond the Pale - Ex-DoD Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/ukrainian-proposal-to-trade-wwii-corpses-for-living-prisoners-is-beyond-the-pale-1122453562.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:13 PM
    The callousness of the Ukrainian offer to exchange the exhumed remains of Russian WWII soldiers for Ukrainian military prisoners is rCLhard to imagine,rCY former US Department of Defense analyst Karen Kwiatkowsky told Sputnik.
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    Russia-Ukraine Talks on Pause Because of Kiev - Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-ukraine-talks-on-pause-because-of-kiev---foreign-ministry-1122453452.html
    July 17, 2025, 3:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are on pause due to Kiev because they are either avoiding the talks or cannot formulate when they will be ready for a new meeting, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Shares Long History of Desecrating Death https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/lvov-mayor-proposes-exchanging-remains-of-soviet-soldiers-for-ukrainian-pows-1122452738.html
    July 17, 2025, 1:13 PM
    Social media is still buzzing over Lvov mayor's proposal to "exchange" the remains of the fallen Soviet soldiers' for Ukrainian POWs.
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    Potsdam Conference: World Order the West Destroyed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/potsdam-conference-world-order-the-west-destroyed-1122452103.html
    July 17, 2025, 11:37 AM
    In July 1945, the leaders of the Soviet Union, the US, and the UK rCo Stalin, Truman, and Churchill/Attlee rCo met in Potsdam to outline a peaceful postwar order.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Three Settlements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russian-forces-liberate-three-settlements-1122451886.html
    July 17, 2025, 10:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Degtyarnoye in the Kharkov region, Kamenskoye in the Zaporozhye region, and Popov Yar in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Kremlin Continues to Analyze Trump's Recent Statements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/kremlin-continues-to-analyze-trumps-recent-statements-1122451725.html
    July 17, 2025, 10:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow continues to analyze the recent statements made by US President Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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    Russia Deeply Concerned About New Wave of Violence in Syria - Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-deeply-concerned-about-new-wave-of-violence-in-syria---foreign-ministry-1122451593.html
    July 17, 2025, 9:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new wave of violence in Syria causes deep concerns in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Russia Ramps Up LPG Supply To China As Both Sides Boost Cooperation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-ramps-up-lpg-supply-to-china-as-both-sides-boost-cooperation-1122451468.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:55 AM
    RussiarCOs exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to China could reach 750,000 tons in 2025 compared to last yearrCOs 450,000 tons, according to a presentation of the Argus news outlet seen by Russian media.
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    Russian FSB Says Detained Saboteur Plotting Blast at Voronezh Energy Infrastructure Object
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russian-fsb-says-detained-saboteur-plotting-blast-at-voronezh-energy-infrastructure-object-1122451357.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detained a saboteur who was preparing a blast at an energy infrastructure facility in the city of Voronezh and transmitted air defense data to Ukraine.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,000 Bodies of Ukrainian Military to Ukraine Under Istanbul Deal - Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-hand-over-1000-bodies-of-ukrainian-military-to-ukraine-under-istanbul-deal---medinsky-1122451219.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:26 AM
    Russia has handed over another 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine as part of the Istanbul agreements, Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation at talks with Ukraine Vladimir Medinsky said on Thursday.
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    500+ Chemical Attacks: Russia Details Ukraine's Use of Toxic and Poisonous Agents
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/ukraine-prepares-new-provocation-with-explosion-of-toxic-chem-tanks-in-special-op-zone-1122450843.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:04 AM
    Major General Alexey Rtishchev, head of the Russian Armed Forces' Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops, stated that more than 500 instances of Ukraine using chemical and toxic substances have been documented during the special military operation.
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    Defying West's Sanctions, Russia Stands Tall as World's No. 4 Economic Powerhouse
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/defying-wests-sanctions-russia-stands-tall-as-worlds-no-4-economic-powerhouse-1122448447.html
    July 17, 2025, 6:45 AM
    Despite global pressures, Russia's economy continues to demonstrate resilience, maintaining its fourth-place position worldwide by GDP (PPP) and even doubling its lead over Japan in just one year.
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    US Alienating Allies With Tariffs, Countries May View TrumprCOs Moves as Bluff https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/us-alienating-allies-with-tariffs-countries-may-view-trumps-moves-as-bluff-1122449999.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:59 AM
    US President Donald TrumprCOs strategy of imposing sanctions and tariffs is straining relations with allies, and countries are not taking it seriously, director of the Institute for Nuclear Studies at American University in Washington, Professor Peter Kuznick said.
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    China Ready to Work With SCO Countries to Restore Peace in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/china-ready-to-work-with-sco-countries-to-restore-peace-in-middle-east-1122449866.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:57 AM
    China is ready to cooperate with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries and the international community to promote a political settlement and the speedy restoration of peace in the Middle East, the Chinese Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Colombian President Announces His Intention to End Relations With NATO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/colombian-president-announces-his-intention-to-end-relations-with-nato-1122449548.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:52 AM
    In 2017, Colombia became one of NATO's global partners and the first Latin American partner of the bloc. The agreement on NATO's global partnership with Colombia was signed in Brussels in May 2018.
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    US Declares Economic War Against BRICS: Will Global South Give In? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/us-empire-of-chaos-goes-to-war-against-brics-1122449077.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:32 PM
    Should BRICS countries threatened by US tariffs cave in - or continue to trade with Russia?
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    Increased Military Spending Can Lead to EU Using Russia's Frozen Assets - Shoigu
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/increased-military-spending-can-lead-to-eu-using-russias-frozen-assets---shoigu-1122448887.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:24 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union can turn to using the illegally frozen Russian assets in order to pacify the citizens concerned over increased military spending, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has said.
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    Trump Asks House Republicans About Firing Powell, Gets Their Approval - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/trump-asks-house-republicans-about-firing-powell-gets-their-approval---reports-1122448755.html
    July 16, 2025, 4:19 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has asked lawmakers from the Republican Party (Grand Old Party, GOP) whether he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and got their approval, the CBS News broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
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    Transnistria Adopts Law Banning Propaganda of Non-Traditional Values - Lawmaker https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/transnistria-adopts-law-banning-propaganda-of-non-traditional-values---lawmaker-1122448510.html
    July 16, 2025, 3:12 PM
    TIRASPOL (Sputnik) - A law banning the propaganda of non-traditional values has been adopted in Transnistria, Andrei Safonov, a member of the region's parliament, said on Wednesday.
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    Iran-US Negotiations Should Not Be Held Without Preconditions - Parliament https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/iran-us-negotiations-should-not-be-held-without-preconditions---parliament-1122448281.html
    July 16, 2025, 1:47 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - New negotiations between Iran and the US should not be held until the American side fully implements the preliminary conditions set by Tehran, the Iranian Majlis (parliament) stated on Wednesday.
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    Hungary Demands EU to Sanction 3 Ukrainian Defense Ministry Employees - Szijjarto
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/hungary-demands-eu-to-sanction-3-ukrainian-defense-ministry-employees---szijjarto-1122448182.html
    July 16, 2025, 1:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary has demanded that the European Union impose sanctions against three Ukrainian Defense Ministry employees involved in the murder of a Transcarpathia Hungarian during forced mobilization, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.
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    Armenian Regime Crushes Church in Ruthless Power Grab https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/armenian-regime-crushes-church-in-ruthless-power-grab-1122447805.html
    July 16, 2025, 12:09 PM
    The current government of Armenia is willing to sacrifice the countryrCOs sovereignty and identity to remain in power, and makes no secret of it, Armenian political scientist Alen Ghevondyan tells Sputnik.
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    Chinese Foreign Ministry Stresses Ideological Bias of US Envoy to UN Nominee Waltz
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/chinese-foreign-ministry-stresses-ideological-bias-of-us-envoy-to-un-nominee-waltz-1122447659.html
    July 16, 2025, 10:50 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Statements by Mike Waltz nominated to serve as US envoy to the United Nations about the "malicious behavior" of the Chinese Communist Party reflect the typical ideological bias of some US politicians, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Armenian Authorities Fabricate New Case Against Karapetyan https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/armenian-authorities-fabricate-new-case-against-karapetyan-1122447454.html
    July 16, 2025, 10:04 AM
    Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has been hit with new charges of money laundering without any proof, according to his legal team.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Novokhatskoye Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/russian-forces-take-control-of-novokhatskoye-settlement-in-dpr--1122447278.html
    July 16, 2025, 9:58 AM
    The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Novokhatskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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    Kremlin Calls on All Parties to Put Pressure on Ukraine to Continue Talks With Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/kremlin-calls-on-all-parties-to-put-pressure-on-ukraine-to-continue-talks-with-russia-1122446840.html
    July 16, 2025, 8:33 AM
    Moscow is calling on all parties to put pressure on Ukraine so that a new round of negotiations with Russia can take place, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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    France Not Planning to Partake in Initiative to Purchase US Weapons for Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/france-not-planning-to-partake-in-initiative-to-purchase-us-weapons-for-ukraine-1122446633.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:39 AM
    France has no intention of participating in an initiative to purchase US weapons for Ukraine amid its desire to develop its own weapons production, US media reported.
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    Russia Doubles Gap With Japan's Economy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/russia-doubles-gap-with-japans-economy-1122446491.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:35 AM
    Russia retained its position as the world's fourth largest economy in 2024, while the gap with its closest competitor doubled, according to data published by the World Bank and SputnikrCOs calculations.
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    Trump's New Aid to Ukraine Amounts to 'Very Little' Militarily, US Stocks Drawn Down rCo Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/trumps-new-aid-to-ukraine-amounts-to-very-little-militarily-us-stocks-drawn-down--expert-1122446330.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:32 AM
    US President Donald Trump's latest announcement regarding new military aid to Ukraine is expected to have limited military impact due to constrained US stockpiles, Jennifer Kavanagh, a US military expert who advocates the "America First" foreign policy Trump campaigned for, told Sputnik.
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    ChinarCOs Victory in AI Race to Shift Balance of Power in Unfavorable for US Way - Sachs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-victory-in-ai-race-to-shift-balance-of-power-in-unfavorable-for-us-way---sachs-1122446141.html
    July 15, 2025, 6:49 PM
    China's possible victory in the AI race could significantly alter the global balance of power, creating unfavorable conditions for the United States, US President Donald TrumprCOs AI and crypto czar David Sachs said on Tuesday.
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    War With Russia? Macron Wants Cash and Clout https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/war-with-russia-macron-wants-cash-and-clout-1122445831.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:29 PM
    FrancerCOs Strategic National Review predicts a large-scale military conflict with Russia in Europe by 2030, despite Russia repeatedly rubbishing the scenario.
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    Russia's Game: Shooting Down US-Made Missiles With Ease https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-game-shooting-down-us-made-missiles-with-ease-1122445452.html
    July 15, 2025, 4:21 PM
    Donald Trump may let Ukraine strike deep into Russia with more ATACMS missiles. Is it another rCygame changerrCO?
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    TrumprCOs Ukraine Reversal Represents rCyComplete Betrayal Of America FirstrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trumps-ukraine-reversal-represents-complete-betrayal-of-america-first-1122444591.html
    July 15, 2025, 1:17 PM
    Donald Trump is on the brink of tearing up his 'no foreign wars, pro-peace' pre-election pledge on Ukraine, with plans to deliver more weapons, and threats against Russia edging him closer toward inheriting "Biden's war." Sputnik asked a renowned US geopolitics and military affairs expert to break it down.
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    Pashinyan Has Turned Armenia Into Private Fiefdom and KarapetyanrCOs Arrest is Proof
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/pashinyan-has-turned-armenia-into-private-fiefdom-and-karapetyans-arrest-is-proof-1122443748.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:45 PM
    Still in custody over trumped up charges alleging that he called for a coup, businessman and Church benefactor Samvel Karapetyan has announced plans to create a new political movement. Commenting on the drama, a leading Armenian journalist explained to Sputnik what really motivated the crackdown on Karapetyan, and the Church, in the first place.
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    Trump is Under Pressure of EU, NATO - Lavrov on TrumprCOs Statement on 50 Days to End Ukraine Conflict
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trump-is-under-pressure-of-eu-nato---lavrov-on-trumps-statement-on-50-days-to-end-ukraine-conflict-1122444980.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:24 PM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow seeks to understand the reasoning behind US President Donald Trump's statement about a 50-day deadline to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
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    Russian Breakthrough Paves Way for Safe, Efficient Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russian-breakthrough-paves-way-for-safe-efficient-spent-nuclear-fuel-disposal-1122443089.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:11 PM
    The disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) remains a significant global challenge. In Russia alone, approximately 650 tons of radioactive waste are removed from nuclear power plant reactors each year.
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    Ukraine Loses Up to 435 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-loses-up-to-435-soldiers-in-battles-with-russian-forces-1122444238.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated up to 435 Ukrainian soldiers in the past 24 hours.
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    China's Tiangong Space Station Receives Tianzhou-9 with 1.5 Tons of Food and Key Science Payloads
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-tiangong-space-station-receives-tianzhou-9-with-15-tons-of-food-and-key-science-payloads-1122444112.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:16 AM
    China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the rear port of the orbiting Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module at 8:52 am on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The mission delivered a wide array of supplies, including more than 190 types of food and 23 batches of scientific experiment materials.
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    China's Foreign Trade Rises 2.9% in H1 Despite Tariff Headwinds https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-foreign-trade-rises-29-in-h1-despite-tariff-headwinds-1122443923.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:11 AM
    Sector shows strong resilience thanks to efforts to diversify markets, stabilize economic growth.
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    Ukraine Sees US and NATO Decisions as Signal to Persist in War - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-sees-us-and-nato-decisions-as-signal-to-persist-in-war---kremlin-1122443484.html
    July 15, 2025, 10:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the decisions made in Washington and NATO are viewed by Kiev not as a signal for peace, but as a signal to prolong the war.
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    Lavrov Emphasizes Need for Peaceful Resolution to Iran's Nuclear Program Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-emphasizes-the-need-for-a-peaceful-resolution-to-irans-nuclear-program-crisis-1122442781.html
    July 15, 2025, 8:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the importance of resolving the crisis over Iran's nuclear program through political and diplomatic efforts during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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    American Volunteer Who Assisted Russian Forces Receives Russian Citizenship https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/american-volunteer-who-assisted-russian-forces-receives-russian-citizenship-1122442583.html
    July 15, 2025, 8:03 AM
    Daniel Martindale, an American who supported Russian troops during the special military operation, has officially been granted a Russian passport in a ceremony at the DPR representative office in Moscow.
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    RussiarCOs Victory in Ukraine is Just a Matter of Time - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-victory-in-ukraine-is-just-a-matter-of-time---trump-1122442129.html
    July 15, 2025, 6:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump believes Russia will ultimately prevail in the Ukrainian conflict, but the key issue is how long it will take, according to US media citing a senior White House official.
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    US's New Assistance to Ukraine Could Include Long-Range ATACMS Missiles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/uss-new-assistance-to-ukraine-could-include-long-range-atacms-missiles-1122441982.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New supplies to Kiev announced by US President Donald Trump on July 14 may include long-range ATACMS missiles, according to a report by The Washington Post on Tuesday.
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    Patriot Systems Delivery to Ukraine Will Take Months - German Defense Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/patriot-systems-delivery-to-ukraine-will-take-months---german-defense-ministry-1122441836.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:48 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine, following an agreement with the United States on their purchase in the coming days or weeks, will take months. This came after his meeting with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
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    World Unlikely to Halt Trade With Russia Over Tariffs Promised by Trump - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/world-unlikely-to-halt-trade-with-russia-over-tariffs-promised-by-trump---expert-1122441674.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik that the tariffs promised by US President Donald Trump on countries trading with Russia will not deter them from purchasing Russian energy and food.
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    US to Construct Its First Copper Mine in Over a Decade https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/us-to-construct-its-first-copper-mine-in-over-a-decade-1122441547.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:37 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is set to open its first major copper mine in over a decade, enabling the country to begin copper cathode sales by the end of 2028, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing sources.
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    Potential Implementation of 30% US Tariffs on EU Will Hurt All Parties Involved https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/potential-implementation-of-30-us-tariffs-on-eu-will-hurt-all-parties-involved-1122441213.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that US President Donald Trump's plan to impose 30% tariffs on European Union goods will not benefit anyone.
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    Lavrov Conveyed Message From Putin to Xi Jinping https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-conveyed-message-from-putin-to-xi-jinping-1122440640.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered a message from President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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    Russia Enjoys Total Air Superiority, Trump's Patriot Pledge is Just Political Theater: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-enjoys-total-air-superiority-trumps-patriot-pledge-is-just-political-theater-scott-ritter-1122439775.html
    July 14, 2025, 7:40 PM
    President Trump has promised to dramatically enhance Ukraine's air defenses, and threatened "very severe" tariffs on Russia and its partners in his latest attempt to strong-arm Moscow into a peace deal on American terms. Sputnik asked prolific geopolitical commentator and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter to weigh in.
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    Trump's Policy Risks Multi-Front Storm, Erodes Dollar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trumps-policy-risks-multi-front-storm-erodes-dollar-1122439285.html
    July 14, 2025, 6:17 PM
    Trust in the US is crumbling worldwide, Paul Goncharoff, veteran financial analyst and director of Goncharoff LLC, told Sputnik. Why?
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    Bornholm Island: NATOrCOs Baltic Bridgehead for Aggression Against Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/bornholm-island-natos-baltic-bridgehead-for-aggression-against-russia-1122438632.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:33 PM
    Copenhagen is using the old rCyRussian threatrCO excuse to justify the militarization of its easternmost island, but NATO operational planning and drills reveal otherwise.
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    RussiarCOs Air Defense Systems Ready to Counter Potential US-Made Missiles for Ukraine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russias-air-defense-systems-ready-to-counter-potential-us-made-missiles-for-ukraine-1122438158.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:21 PM
    On Sunday, Donald Trump promised to supply Kiev with Patriot air defense systems, provided NATO reimburses their cost.
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    Trump Threatens '100% Secondary Tariffs' on Russia If No Ukraine Deal Reached in 50 Days
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trump-threatens-100-secondary-tariffs-on-russia-if-no-ukraine-deal-reached-in-50-days-1122437895.html
    July 14, 2025, 3:26 PM
    US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if no resolution is reached in the Ukraine conflict within the next 50 days.
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    Arming Ukraine Again? Three Big Risks to US Security https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/arming-ukraine-again-three-big-risks-to-us-security-1122437650.html
    July 14, 2025, 2:54 PM
    President Donald TrumprCOs new weapons package for Ukraine is a security minefield for the US, retired colonel Earl Rasmussen tells Sputnik.
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    If Trump Folds to Neocons on Ukraine, MAGA Base Will Bury Him as Biden 2.0 https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/if-trump-folds-to-neocons-on-ukraine-maga-base-will-bury-him-as-biden-20-1122436889.html
    July 14, 2025, 1:12 PM
    President Trump has pulled a 180 on his Russia/Ukraine peace push, including an "aggressive" new arms aid plan, and 100% "secondary tariff" threats against Moscow. Sputnik asked a leading Russian foreign and defense policy expert to weigh in.
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    Pashinyan Playing With Fire: Armenian Church Survived Persecution for 1700 Years, Will Survive Him
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/pashinyan-playing-with-fire-armenian-church-survived-persecution-for-1700-years-will-survive-him-1122436288.html
    July 14, 2025, 12:03 PM
    The Karapetyan saga is growing more interesting by the day, with the Armenian businessman, still in custody at the Pashinyan government's behest, announcing the creation of a new political movement Monday. What's really behind his arrest? And what of the fate of the Armenian Apostolic Church, which he supports? Sputnik asked a top expert.
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    Russia Prepared for 3rd Round of Talks With Ukraine - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-prepared-for-3rd-round-of-talks-with-ukraine---kremlin-1122436600.html
    July 14, 2025, 10:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is prepared for the third round of talks with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday.
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    NATO Egging Moldova on Into Potential Armed Conflict with Russia - Russian Intel
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/nato-actively-prepares-to-draw-moldova-into-potential-armed-conflict-with-russia---russian-intel-1122436425.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:47 AM
    NATO is actively preparing to involve Moldova in a potential armed conflict with Russia, and a decision has been made in Brussels to accelerate the countryrCOs transformation into the alliancerCOs "forward outpost" on the eastern flank, the press office of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated.
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    Moldova's rCyVictoryrCO Bloc Seeks Union State With Russia - Opposition Leader https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/moldovas-victory-bloc-calls-for-formation-of-union-state-with-russia---shor-1122436223.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:40 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - On Monday, Ilan Shor, leader of Moldova's opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc, announced the bloc's support for establishing a Union State between Moldova and Russia, along with greater cooperation between the country and the EAEU.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Malinovka Village in Zaporozhye Region https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russian-forces-take-control-of-malinovka-village-in-zaporozhye-region-1122436094.html
    July 14, 2025, 9:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian troops had taken control of the village of Malinovka in the Zaporozhye region.
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    India-China Relations Steadily Improving: Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/india-china-relations-steadily-improving-foreign-ministry-1122435764.html
    July 14, 2025, 8:55 AM
    Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated on Monday during a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing that India-China relations are steadily improving.
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    Armenian Entrepreneur Karapetyan Unveils Plans to Create New Political Movement https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/armenian-entrepreneur-karapetyan-unveils-plans-to-create-new-political-movement-1122435422.html
    July 14, 2025, 8:05 AM
    YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who remains in custody on charges of calling for a coup, announced on Monday that he would form a new political force.
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    Germany Refuses to Send Taurus Missiles to Ukraine Despite Fresh Appeal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/germany-refuses-to-send-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine-despite-fresh-appeal-1122435235.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:36 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview that Berlin will not supply Taurus missiles or Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, despite Kiev's renewed request.
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    Five Reasons Why No Amount of Additional NATO Support to Ukraine Can Stop Russian Steamroller
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250720/five-reasons-why-no-amount-of-additional-nato-support-to-ukraine-can-stop-russian-steamroller-1122463323.html
    July 20, 2025, 5:37 PM
    The US and its European NATO allies are working on new arrangements to keep the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine going for as long as possible. Here's why the outcome will be the same no matter how much additional support is delivered.
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    US Has Evidence to Prosecute Those Involved in 2016 Election Conspiracy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250720/us-has-evidence-to-prosecute-those-involved-in-2016-election-conspiracy-1122463454.html
    July 20, 2025, 5:31 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US authorities have evidence that allows them to bring criminal charges against the people in former US President Barack Obama's administration who manufactured evidence about Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election in the United States, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said.
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    US Will Not Grant Delays to EU on August 1 Deadline for Tariffs https://sputnikglobe.com/20250720/us-will-not-grant-delays-to-eu-on-august-1-deadline-for-tariffs-1122463209.html
    July 20, 2025, 5:25 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is not going to provide any delays to the European Union on import tariffs, which are coming into effect on August 1, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said on Sunday.
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    Putin Receives Senior Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader https://sputnikglobe.com/20250720/putin-receives-senior-adviser-to-irans-supreme-leader-1122463067.html
    July 20, 2025, 1:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday received Ali Larijani, senior adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who conveyed Tehran's assessments of the situation in the Middle East and around the Iranian nuclear program, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Sunday.
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    Western Intelligence Intensifies Attempts to Recruit Russian Diplomats https://sputnikglobe.com/20250720/western-intelligence-intensifies-attempts-to-recruit-russian-diplomats-1122462224.html
    July 20, 2025, 9:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western intelligence agencies have stepped up their attempts to recruit Russian diplomats after the beginning of the special military operation, Russian Ambassador to Romania Vladimir Lipayev has said in an interview with Sputnik.
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    Russia Warns: West Using Romania as Springboard for Ukraine Escalation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250720/russia-warns-west-using-romania-as-springboard-for-ukraine-escalation-1122462053.html
    July 20, 2025, 9:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West views Romania as a foothold for intervention in the Ukrainian conflict, which poses threats to regional security, Russian Ambassador to Bucharest Vladimir Lipayev said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
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    Russia and Iran Launch Joint Naval Drills in Caspian Sea https://sputnikglobe.com/20250720/russia-and-iran-launch-joint-naval-drills-in-caspian-sea-1122461939.html
    July 20, 2025, 9:28 AM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Russia and Iran will begin the three-day CASAREX 2025 joint drills in the Caspian Sea on July 21, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.
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    Putin-Trump Meeting is Essential rCo and Only a Matter of Time https://sputnikglobe.com/20250720/putin-trump-meeting-is-essential--and-only-a-matter-of-time-1122461791.html
    July 20, 2025, 9:26 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, is essential and will take place one day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
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    Druze Spiritual Leader: Israel Exploits SyriarCOs Suwayda Violence to Push Expansionist Agenda
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250720/druze-spiritual-leader-israel-exploits-syrias-suwayda-violence-to-push-expansionist-agenda-1122461324.html
    July 20, 2025, 7:12 AM
    Every time Israel strikes Syria, itrCOs not protecting the Druze, itrCOs rCLattacking our identity,rCY the spiritual head of LebanonrCOs Druze community Sheikh Sami Abi al-Mona told Sputnik, as he voiced grave concerns over the spiraling violence in SyriarCOs Suwayda.
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    Bedouins-Druze Clashes in Southern Syria Stop - Interior Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250720/bedouins-druze-clashes-in-southern-syria-stop---interior-ministry-1122460779.html
    July 20, 2025, 4:59 AM
    DOHA (Sputnik) - Clashes between Druze units and Bedouin tribes have ceased in the city of Suwayda in southern Syria, Syrian Interior Ministry spokesman Nour al-Din al-Baba said.
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    Syria Needs to Use All Its Resources to Prevent Terrorist Activity in Country - Rubio
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250720/syria-needs-to-use-all-its-resources-to-prevent-terrorist-activity-in-country---rubio-1122460446.html
    July 20, 2025, 4:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Syrian authorities need to use all their resources to prevent the Islamic State (IS or ISIS, a terrorist organization banned in Russia) and other "violent jihadists" from operating in the country if they want to establish peace, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
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    Publication of Epstein Hearings Likely to Be Delayed, Documents to Be Redacted - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250720/publication-of-epstein-hearings-likely-to-be-delayed-documents-to-be-redacted---reports-1122460264.html
    July 20, 2025, 4:30 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US President Donald Trump-requested publication of transcripts of the court hearings in the case of financier Jeffrey Epstein, accused of sexual exploitation of minors, may be delayed for months, and the final documents will be redacted, US media reported.
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    Ukraine Proposes New Round of Talks With Russia for Next Week https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/ukraine-proposes-new-round-of-talks-with-russia-for-next-week-1122460125.html
    July 19, 2025, 6:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A source in the Russian negotiation team confirmed to Sputnik on Saturday that Ukraine had proposed to hold another round of ceasefire negotiations next week.
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    Iran May Abandon Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if Sanction Pressure Persists https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/iran-may-abandon-nuclear-non-proliferation-treaty-if-sanction-pressure-persists-1122459989.html
    July 19, 2025, 4:08 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran may withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and start enriching uranium above 60% if the sanctions pressure on it continues, the spokesman for the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ebrahim Rezaei, said on Saturday.
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    Trump Threatens to Destroy New Iran Nuclear Objects https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/trump-threatens-to-destroy-new-iran-nuclear-objects---1122459848.html
    July 19, 2025, 3:03 PM
    On the social network Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said he would blast any new facilities if they were built.
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    India Advances in Tech With First Domestic Semiconductor https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/india-advances-in-tech-with-first-domestic-semiconductor-1122459707.html
    July 19, 2025, 2:24 PM
    NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - India will produce and release its first domestically designed and manufactured semiconductor this year, Indian Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
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    Ukrainian Military Fires 2 Missiles at Residential Area in Donetsk - DPR Authorities
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/ukrainian-military-fires-2-missiles-at-residential-area-in-donetsk---dpr-authorities-1122459606.html
    July 19, 2025, 2:18 PM
    DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have fired two missiles at the Kievs district of the city of Donetsk, the Donetsk PeoplerCOs Republic (DPR) government's department for documenting Kiev's war crimes said on Saturday.
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    Moldovan Election Commission Denies Opposition Pobeda Bloc Registration for Elections
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/moldovan-election-commission-denies-opposition-pobeda-bloc-registration-for-elections-1122459488.html
    July 19, 2025, 1:58 PM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - The Moldovan Central Election Commission has denied the opposition Pobeda (Victory) bloc registration for the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 28, the commission said on Saturday.
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    Russia Hits Ukraine's Defense Industry Facilities Linked to Missile Production https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/russia-hits-ukraines-defense-industry-facilities-linked-to-missile-production-1122459361.html
    July 19, 2025, 11:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces conducted a grouped strike on Ukraine's defense industry facilities that produced components for missiles and strike drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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    Russia Ranked Fifth in Global Industry-to-GDP Ratio https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/russia-ranked-fifth-in-global-industry-to-gdp-ratio-1122459183.html
    July 19, 2025, 10:23 AM
    Sputnik's analysis of World Bank data shows that Russian industry showed the highest growth among the top ten economies: its contribution to the GDP increased by six percent to $668 billion.
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    Ukrainian PoW Reveals Extortion by Commanders https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/ukrainian-pow-reveals-extortion-by-commanders-1122459069.html
    July 19, 2025, 10:10 AM
    A Ukrainian serviceman from Lvov who was captured as a prisoner of war (PoW), told Sputnik how a major in the Ukrainian Army extorted money from newly-arrived soldiers under the pretext of buying food rCo which was never delivered.
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    Latvia Delivers Patria APCs to Ukrainian Nazi Regiment https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/latvia-delivers-patria-apcs-to-ukrainian-nazi-regiment-1122458841.html
    July 19, 2025, 9:42 AM
    LUGANSK (Sputnik) - Latvia has given a batch of Finnish Patria armored personnel carriers to the 3rd Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, mostly made up of former fighters of UkrainerCOs Azov regiment*, Andrei Marochko, a retired army officer of the Lugansk People's Republic and a military expert, told Sputnik on Saturday.
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    Moldovan Authorities Effectively Legalize Opportunity to Falsify Elections - Victory Bloc
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/moldovan-authorities-effectively-legalize-opportunity-to-falsify-elections---victory-bloc-1122458705.html
    July 19, 2025, 9:32 AM
    CHISINAU (Sputnik) - MoldovarCOs ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) has effectively legalized the opportunity for election fraud via postal voting, a member of the opposition Victory (Pobeda) bloc, Vadim Fotescu, said on Friday.
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    SY Hersh Reveals Zelenskyy's Imminent Replacement by Ukrainian General https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/sy-hersh-reveals-zelenskyys-imminent-replacement-by-ukrainian-general-1122458547.html
    July 19, 2025, 9:27 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) rCo US journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh asserts in a new article that Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK and former top general Valerii Zaluzhny could potentially replace President Volodymyr Zelensky if US President Donald Trump decides to make that move.
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    Houthis Say Attacked Israel's Ben Gurion Airport Using Hypersonic Missile https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/houthis-say-attacked-israels-ben-gurion-airport-using-hypersonic-missile-1122458423.html
    July 19, 2025, 9:21 AM
    DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, has claimed that it has carried out another hypersonic missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.
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    Trump Files Lawsuit Against Murdoch, Two Reporters, Dow Jones https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/trump-files-lawsuit-against-murdoch-two-reporters-dow-jones-1122458242.html
    July 19, 2025, 4:59 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump says he has filed a lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch in order to stand up for the American people against "fake news."
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    Papers Relating to Fabricated Case of Russia's 2016 Election Meddling Sent to DOJ - DNI Gabbard
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/papers-relating-to-fabricated-case-of-russias-2016-election-meddling-sent-to-doj---gabbard-1122458069.html
    July 19, 2025, 4:47 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said she was sending documents to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), relating to former US President Barack ObamarCOs falsification of information regarding RussiarCOs alleged 2016 election interference.
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    FBI Allegedly Told Agents to Flag Mentions of Trump in Epstein Files - US Senator
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250719/fbi-allegedly-told-agents-to-flag-mentions-of-trump-in-epstein-files---us-senator-1122457932.html
    July 19, 2025, 4:39 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The FBI allegedly urged the agents to track US President Donald Trump references in the Epstein case, US Senator Dick Durbin said in a letter addressed to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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    Putin, Erdogan Discuss in Detail Situation in Middle East, Including in Syria https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/putin-erdogan-discuss-in-detail-situation-in-middle-east-including-in-syria-1122457503.html
    July 18, 2025, 4:54 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation on Friday, during which they thoroughly discussed current events in the Middle East, including the escalation of the situation in Syria, the Kremlin said.
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    Azerbaijani Ombudsman's Office Says Its Staff Visited Detained Employees of Sputnik
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/azerbaijani-ombudsmans-office-says-its-staff-visited-detained-employees-of-sputnik-1122457380.html
    July 18, 2025, 4:40 PM
    BAKU (Sputnik) - Employees of the Azerbaijani ombudsman's office visited each of the Russian citizens detained in Baku, including employees of Sputnik, a representative of the office told Sputnik on Friday.
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    RDIF Vows to Continue Investments Despite New EU Sanctions https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/rdif-vows-to-continue-investments-despite-new-eu-sanctions-1122457242.html
    July 18, 2025, 4:29 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) will continue to invest in promising Russian companies and promote them in international markets, Kirill Dmitriev, RDIF CEO and the Russian president's envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, said on Friday.
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    Want To Wipe Out Patriot Systems? Ask The Russians How https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/want-to-wipe-out-patriot-systems-ask-the-russians-how-1122456944.html
    July 18, 2025, 4:09 PM
    US-made Patriot air defenses arenrCOt a magic fix for Ukraine rCo and RussiarCOs arsenal has already exposed their weaknesses.
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    Decoding Trump: What Europe Did (and DidnrCOt) Understand https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/decoding-trump-what-europe-did-and-didnt-understand-1122456218.html
    July 18, 2025, 1:47 PM
    Donald Trump's July 14 statement, accompanied by a staged scene with the NATO secretary general, and his offhand remark about the first lady (which was quickly promoted in Kiev), has turned out to be one of his most complex statements of his presidency.
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    Israel May Be Using Syrian Raid on Druze Community to Overthrow Sharaa GovrCOt - Politician
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/israel-may-be-using-syrian-raid-on-druze-community-to-overthrow-sharaa-govt---politician-1122456074.html
    July 18, 2025, 1:26 PM
    ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Israel may have struck Syria under the pretext of protecting the religious Druze minority in Suwayda in a bid to overthrow the Syrian government led by interim President Ahmed Sharaa, Tarek Ahmad, a member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party, told Sputnik.
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    Trump Says Biden Admin Would Have Released Epstein Files If They Contained rCySmoking GunrCO
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/trump-says-biden-admin-would-have-released-epstein-files-if-they-contained-smoking-gun-1122455941.html
    July 18, 2025, 1:19 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that if the Epstein files had contained solid incriminating evidence, the Biden administration would have made this information public.
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    Russia's Weekly Military Gains: Precision Strikes and Ten Liberated Settlements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/russias-weekly-military-gains-precision-strikes-and-ten-liberated-settlements-1122455709.html
    July 18, 2025, 12:13 PM
    Moscow's forces have carried out five group air strikes on Ukrainian defense industry enterprises and Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) facilities over the past week, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Friday.
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    Kremlin Says NATO Instrument of Confrontation, Bloc Hostile Towards Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/kremlin-says-nato-instrument-of-confrontation-bloc-hostile-towards-russia-1122455493.html
    July 18, 2025, 11:49 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that NATO was an instrument of confrontation, adding that the bloc is hostile towards Russia.
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    Pashinyan Acts As Copycat NATO-Backed Dictator And Is Turning Armenia Into Western Vassal rCo Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/pashinyan-acts-as-copycat-nato-backed-dictator-and-is-turning-armenia-into-western-vassal--expert-1122455318.html
    July 18, 2025, 11:09 AM
    The legal conditions imposed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the businessman and philanthropist Samwel Karapetyan are meaningless, Stevan Gajic, a political analyst from the Belgrade Institute of European Studies, says, noting that the prime minister is not ready to make any concessions unless forced by external pressure.
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    Trump Says He Asked US Attorney General to Release Epstein Trial Transcripts https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/trump-says-he-asked-us-attorney-general-to-release-epstein-trial-transcripts-1122455124.html
    July 18, 2025, 9:56 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had asked US Attorney General Pam Bondi to release trial transcripts in the case against financier Jeffrey Epstein, if the court approves such a decision.
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    Ukrainian Diplomats in Latin America Recruiting Mercenaries for 25th Air Assault Brigade
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/ukrainian-diplomats-in-latin-america-recruiting-mercenaries-for-25th-air-assault-brigade-1122454968.html
    July 18, 2025, 9:48 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian Embassy in Peru, which also handles KievrCOs relations with Ecuador and Colombia, has been recruiting mercenaries with combat experience to join UkrainerCOs 25th Air Assault Brigade via its website, Sputnik has found out.
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    UN Human Rights Watchdog Confirms Executions, Kidnappings, Other Violations in Southern Syria
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/un-human-rights-watchdog-confirms-executions-kidnappings-other-violations-in-southern-syria-1122454865.html
    July 18, 2025, 9:42 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) confirmed on Friday cases of executions, kidnappings, the destruction of private property and looting of homes in the southern city of Suwayda in Syria.
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    Lindsey Graham* is a 'Classic Colonial Imperialist' Who Profits From US War Machine
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/lindsey-graham-is-a-classic-colonial-imperialist-who-profits-from-us-war-machine-1122454747.html
    July 18, 2025, 9:13 AM
    rCLGraham embodies the classic colonial imperialist figure, profiting from political decisions made in favor of the military-industrial complex,rCY Lebanese expert Tariq Abboud told Sputnik.
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    US Could Run Out of Missiles in Eight Days - Douglas Macgregor https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/us-could-run-out-of-missiles-in-eight-days---douglas-macgregor-1122454473.html
    July 18, 2025, 6:47 AM
    Ex-Pentagon adviser Douglas Macgregor added that President Donald Trump should be briefed on how low the US missile stockpile "really is."
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    IsraelrCOs Actions Violate Syrian Sovereignty - UN Official https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/israels-actions-violate-syrian-sovereignty---un-official-1122454341.html
    July 18, 2025, 5:57 AM
    Israeli military actions jeopardize Syrian sovereignty and exacerbate instability in the neighboring country during a critical period, Khaled Khiari, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East and Asia Pacific, said on Thursday.
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    Israel Launches Airstrike on Suburbs of City of Suwayda in Southern Syria - Reports
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/israel-launches-airstrike-on-suburbs-of-city-of-suwayda-in-southern-syria---reports-1122454245.html
    July 18, 2025, 5:52 AM
    Israel carried out an airstrike on the suburbs of the city of Suwayda in southern Syria, the SANA news agency reported.
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    Treaty on Strategic Partnership Between Russia and Iran Enters Into Force - Ambassador
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250718/treaty-on-strategic-partnership-between-russia-and-iran-enters-into-force---ambassador-1122454055.html
    July 18, 2025, 5:26 AM
    Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova earlier said that the treaty provides for various forms of bilateral cooperation.
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    Rubio Orders US Department of State to Curb Public Remarks on Foreign Elections
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/rubio-orders-us-department-of-state-to-curb-public-remarks-on-foreign-elections--1122453860.html
    July 17, 2025, 6:56 PM
    The State Department is now sharply limiting its public statements on foreign electionsrCoa significant departure from decades of US practice.
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    Zelensky's Money Could Feed Several Continents - Russia's Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/zelenskys-money-could-feed-several-continents---russias-foreign-ministry-1122453700.html
    July 17, 2025, 5:29 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky's personal fortune could feed several continents, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukrainian Proposal to Trade WWII Corpses for Living Prisoners is Beyond the Pale - Ex-DoD Analyst
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/ukrainian-proposal-to-trade-wwii-corpses-for-living-prisoners-is-beyond-the-pale-1122453562.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:13 PM
    The callousness of the Ukrainian offer to exchange the exhumed remains of Russian WWII soldiers for Ukrainian military prisoners is rCLhard to imagine,rCY former US Department of Defense analyst Karen Kwiatkowsky told Sputnik.
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    Russia-Ukraine Talks on Pause Because of Kiev - Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-ukraine-talks-on-pause-because-of-kiev---foreign-ministry-1122453452.html
    July 17, 2025, 3:50 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are on pause due to Kiev because they are either avoiding the talks or cannot formulate when they will be ready for a new meeting, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
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    Ukraine Shares Long History of Desecrating Death https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/lvov-mayor-proposes-exchanging-remains-of-soviet-soldiers-for-ukrainian-pows-1122452738.html
    July 17, 2025, 1:13 PM
    Social media is still buzzing over Lvov mayor's proposal to "exchange" the remains of the fallen Soviet soldiers' for Ukrainian POWs.
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    Potsdam Conference: World Order the West Destroyed https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/potsdam-conference-world-order-the-west-destroyed-1122452103.html
    July 17, 2025, 11:37 AM
    In July 1945, the leaders of the Soviet Union, the US, and the UK rCo Stalin, Truman, and Churchill/Attlee rCo met in Potsdam to outline a peaceful postwar order.
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    Russian Forces Liberate Three Settlements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russian-forces-liberate-three-settlements-1122451886.html
    July 17, 2025, 10:33 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Degtyarnoye in the Kharkov region, Kamenskoye in the Zaporozhye region, and Popov Yar in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Kremlin Continues to Analyze Trump's Recent Statements https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/kremlin-continues-to-analyze-trumps-recent-statements-1122451725.html
    July 17, 2025, 10:14 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow continues to analyze the recent statements made by US President Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
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    Russia Deeply Concerned About New Wave of Violence in Syria - Foreign Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-deeply-concerned-about-new-wave-of-violence-in-syria---foreign-ministry-1122451593.html
    July 17, 2025, 9:35 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new wave of violence in Syria causes deep concerns in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
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    Russia Ramps Up LPG Supply To China As Both Sides Boost Cooperation https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-ramps-up-lpg-supply-to-china-as-both-sides-boost-cooperation-1122451468.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:55 AM
    RussiarCOs exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to China could reach 750,000 tons in 2025 compared to last yearrCOs 450,000 tons, according to a presentation of the Argus news outlet seen by Russian media.
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    Russian FSB Says Detained Saboteur Plotting Blast at Voronezh Energy Infrastructure Object
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russian-fsb-says-detained-saboteur-plotting-blast-at-voronezh-energy-infrastructure-object-1122451357.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:51 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detained a saboteur who was preparing a blast at an energy infrastructure facility in the city of Voronezh and transmitted air defense data to Ukraine.
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    Russia Hands Over 1,000 Bodies of Ukrainian Military to Ukraine Under Istanbul Deal - Medinsky
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/russia-hand-over-1000-bodies-of-ukrainian-military-to-ukraine-under-istanbul-deal---medinsky-1122451219.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:26 AM
    Russia has handed over another 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to Ukraine as part of the Istanbul agreements, Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation at talks with Ukraine Vladimir Medinsky said on Thursday.
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    500+ Chemical Attacks: Russia Details Ukraine's Use of Toxic and Poisonous Agents
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/ukraine-prepares-new-provocation-with-explosion-of-toxic-chem-tanks-in-special-op-zone-1122450843.html
    July 17, 2025, 8:04 AM
    Major General Alexey Rtishchev, head of the Russian Armed Forces' Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops, stated that more than 500 instances of Ukraine using chemical and toxic substances have been documented during the special military operation.
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    Defying West's Sanctions, Russia Stands Tall as World's No. 4 Economic Powerhouse
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/defying-wests-sanctions-russia-stands-tall-as-worlds-no-4-economic-powerhouse-1122448447.html
    July 17, 2025, 6:45 AM
    Despite global pressures, Russia's economy continues to demonstrate resilience, maintaining its fourth-place position worldwide by GDP (PPP) and even doubling its lead over Japan in just one year.
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    US Alienating Allies With Tariffs, Countries May View TrumprCOs Moves as Bluff https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/us-alienating-allies-with-tariffs-countries-may-view-trumps-moves-as-bluff-1122449999.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:59 AM
    US President Donald TrumprCOs strategy of imposing sanctions and tariffs is straining relations with allies, and countries are not taking it seriously, director of the Institute for Nuclear Studies at American University in Washington, Professor Peter Kuznick said.
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    China Ready to Work With SCO Countries to Restore Peace in Middle East https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/china-ready-to-work-with-sco-countries-to-restore-peace-in-middle-east-1122449866.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:57 AM
    China is ready to cooperate with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries and the international community to promote a political settlement and the speedy restoration of peace in the Middle East, the Chinese Foreign Ministry told Sputnik on Thursday.
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    Colombian President Announces His Intention to End Relations With NATO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250717/colombian-president-announces-his-intention-to-end-relations-with-nato-1122449548.html
    July 17, 2025, 4:52 AM
    In 2017, Colombia became one of NATO's global partners and the first Latin American partner of the bloc. The agreement on NATO's global partnership with Colombia was signed in Brussels in May 2018.
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    US Declares Economic War Against BRICS: Will Global South Give In? https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/us-empire-of-chaos-goes-to-war-against-brics-1122449077.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:32 PM
    Should BRICS countries threatened by US tariffs cave in - or continue to trade with Russia?
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    Increased Military Spending Can Lead to EU Using Russia's Frozen Assets - Shoigu
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/increased-military-spending-can-lead-to-eu-using-russias-frozen-assets---shoigu-1122448887.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:24 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union can turn to using the illegally frozen Russian assets in order to pacify the citizens concerned over increased military spending, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has said.
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    Trump Asks House Republicans About Firing Powell, Gets Their Approval - Reports https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/trump-asks-house-republicans-about-firing-powell-gets-their-approval---reports-1122448755.html
    July 16, 2025, 4:19 PM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has asked lawmakers from the Republican Party (Grand Old Party, GOP) whether he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and got their approval, the CBS News broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
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    Transnistria Adopts Law Banning Propaganda of Non-Traditional Values - Lawmaker https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/transnistria-adopts-law-banning-propaganda-of-non-traditional-values---lawmaker-1122448510.html
    July 16, 2025, 3:12 PM
    TIRASPOL (Sputnik) - A law banning the propaganda of non-traditional values has been adopted in Transnistria, Andrei Safonov, a member of the region's parliament, said on Wednesday.
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    Iran-US Negotiations Should Not Be Held Without Preconditions - Parliament https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/iran-us-negotiations-should-not-be-held-without-preconditions---parliament-1122448281.html
    July 16, 2025, 1:47 PM
    TEHRAN (Sputnik) - New negotiations between Iran and the US should not be held until the American side fully implements the preliminary conditions set by Tehran, the Iranian Majlis (parliament) stated on Wednesday.
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    Hungary Demands EU to Sanction 3 Ukrainian Defense Ministry Employees - Szijjarto
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/hungary-demands-eu-to-sanction-3-ukrainian-defense-ministry-employees---szijjarto-1122448182.html
    July 16, 2025, 1:37 PM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary has demanded that the European Union impose sanctions against three Ukrainian Defense Ministry employees involved in the murder of a Transcarpathia Hungarian during forced mobilization, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.
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    Armenian Regime Crushes Church in Ruthless Power Grab https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/armenian-regime-crushes-church-in-ruthless-power-grab-1122447805.html
    July 16, 2025, 12:09 PM
    The current government of Armenia is willing to sacrifice the countryrCOs sovereignty and identity to remain in power, and makes no secret of it, Armenian political scientist Alen Ghevondyan tells Sputnik.
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    Chinese Foreign Ministry Stresses Ideological Bias of US Envoy to UN Nominee Waltz
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/chinese-foreign-ministry-stresses-ideological-bias-of-us-envoy-to-un-nominee-waltz-1122447659.html
    July 16, 2025, 10:50 AM
    BEIJING (Sputnik) - Statements by Mike Waltz nominated to serve as US envoy to the United Nations about the "malicious behavior" of the Chinese Communist Party reflect the typical ideological bias of some US politicians, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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    Armenian Authorities Fabricate New Case Against Karapetyan https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/armenian-authorities-fabricate-new-case-against-karapetyan-1122447454.html
    July 16, 2025, 10:04 AM
    Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has been hit with new charges of money laundering without any proof, according to his legal team.
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    Russian Forces Take Control of Novokhatskoye Settlement in DPR https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/russian-forces-take-control-of-novokhatskoye-settlement-in-dpr--1122447278.html
    July 16, 2025, 9:58 AM
    The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Novokhatskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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    Kremlin Calls on All Parties to Put Pressure on Ukraine to Continue Talks With Russia
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/kremlin-calls-on-all-parties-to-put-pressure-on-ukraine-to-continue-talks-with-russia-1122446840.html
    July 16, 2025, 8:33 AM
    Moscow is calling on all parties to put pressure on Ukraine so that a new round of negotiations with Russia can take place, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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    France Not Planning to Partake in Initiative to Purchase US Weapons for Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/france-not-planning-to-partake-in-initiative-to-purchase-us-weapons-for-ukraine-1122446633.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:39 AM
    France has no intention of participating in an initiative to purchase US weapons for Ukraine amid its desire to develop its own weapons production, US media reported.
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    Russia Doubles Gap With Japan's Economy https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/russia-doubles-gap-with-japans-economy-1122446491.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:35 AM
    Russia retained its position as the world's fourth largest economy in 2024, while the gap with its closest competitor doubled, according to data published by the World Bank and SputnikrCOs calculations.
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    Trump's New Aid to Ukraine Amounts to 'Very Little' Militarily, US Stocks Drawn Down rCo Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250716/trumps-new-aid-to-ukraine-amounts-to-very-little-militarily-us-stocks-drawn-down--expert-1122446330.html
    July 16, 2025, 5:32 AM
    US President Donald Trump's latest announcement regarding new military aid to Ukraine is expected to have limited military impact due to constrained US stockpiles, Jennifer Kavanagh, a US military expert who advocates the "America First" foreign policy Trump campaigned for, told Sputnik.
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    ChinarCOs Victory in AI Race to Shift Balance of Power in Unfavorable for US Way - Sachs
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-victory-in-ai-race-to-shift-balance-of-power-in-unfavorable-for-us-way---sachs-1122446141.html
    July 15, 2025, 6:49 PM
    China's possible victory in the AI race could significantly alter the global balance of power, creating unfavorable conditions for the United States, US President Donald TrumprCOs AI and crypto czar David Sachs said on Tuesday.
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    War With Russia? Macron Wants Cash and Clout https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/war-with-russia-macron-wants-cash-and-clout-1122445831.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:29 PM
    FrancerCOs Strategic National Review predicts a large-scale military conflict with Russia in Europe by 2030, despite Russia repeatedly rubbishing the scenario.
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    Russia's Game: Shooting Down US-Made Missiles With Ease https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-game-shooting-down-us-made-missiles-with-ease-1122445452.html
    July 15, 2025, 4:21 PM
    Donald Trump may let Ukraine strike deep into Russia with more ATACMS missiles. Is it another rCygame changerrCO?
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    TrumprCOs Ukraine Reversal Represents rCyComplete Betrayal Of America FirstrCO https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trumps-ukraine-reversal-represents-complete-betrayal-of-america-first-1122444591.html
    July 15, 2025, 1:17 PM
    Donald Trump is on the brink of tearing up his 'no foreign wars, pro-peace' pre-election pledge on Ukraine, with plans to deliver more weapons, and threats against Russia edging him closer toward inheriting "Biden's war." Sputnik asked a renowned US geopolitics and military affairs expert to break it down.
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    Pashinyan Has Turned Armenia Into Private Fiefdom and KarapetyanrCOs Arrest is Proof
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/pashinyan-has-turned-armenia-into-private-fiefdom-and-karapetyans-arrest-is-proof-1122443748.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:45 PM
    Still in custody over trumped up charges alleging that he called for a coup, businessman and Church benefactor Samvel Karapetyan has announced plans to create a new political movement. Commenting on the drama, a leading Armenian journalist explained to Sputnik what really motivated the crackdown on Karapetyan, and the Church, in the first place.
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    Trump is Under Pressure of EU, NATO - Lavrov on TrumprCOs Statement on 50 Days to End Ukraine Conflict
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/trump-is-under-pressure-of-eu-nato---lavrov-on-trumps-statement-on-50-days-to-end-ukraine-conflict-1122444980.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:24 PM
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow seeks to understand the reasoning behind US President Donald Trump's statement about a 50-day deadline to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
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    Russian Breakthrough Paves Way for Safe, Efficient Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russian-breakthrough-paves-way-for-safe-efficient-spent-nuclear-fuel-disposal-1122443089.html
    July 15, 2025, 12:11 PM
    The disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) remains a significant global challenge. In Russia alone, approximately 650 tons of radioactive waste are removed from nuclear power plant reactors each year.
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    Ukraine Loses Up to 435 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-loses-up-to-435-soldiers-in-battles-with-russian-forces-1122444238.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated up to 435 Ukrainian soldiers in the past 24 hours.
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    China's Tiangong Space Station Receives Tianzhou-9 with 1.5 Tons of Food and Key Science Payloads
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-tiangong-space-station-receives-tianzhou-9-with-15-tons-of-food-and-key-science-payloads-1122444112.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:16 AM
    China's Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the rear port of the orbiting Tiangong space station's Tianhe core module at 8:52 am on Tuesday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The mission delivered a wide array of supplies, including more than 190 types of food and 23 batches of scientific experiment materials.
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    China's Foreign Trade Rises 2.9% in H1 Despite Tariff Headwinds https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/chinas-foreign-trade-rises-29-in-h1-despite-tariff-headwinds-1122443923.html
    July 15, 2025, 11:11 AM
    Sector shows strong resilience thanks to efforts to diversify markets, stabilize economic growth.
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    Ukraine Sees US and NATO Decisions as Signal to Persist in War - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/ukraine-sees-us-and-nato-decisions-as-signal-to-persist-in-war---kremlin-1122443484.html
    July 15, 2025, 10:17 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the decisions made in Washington and NATO are viewed by Kiev not as a signal for peace, but as a signal to prolong the war.
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    Lavrov Emphasizes Need for Peaceful Resolution to Iran's Nuclear Program Crisis https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-emphasizes-the-need-for-a-peaceful-resolution-to-irans-nuclear-program-crisis-1122442781.html
    July 15, 2025, 8:39 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the importance of resolving the crisis over Iran's nuclear program through political and diplomatic efforts during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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    American Volunteer Who Assisted Russian Forces Receives Russian Citizenship https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/american-volunteer-who-assisted-russian-forces-receives-russian-citizenship-1122442583.html
    July 15, 2025, 8:03 AM
    Daniel Martindale, an American who supported Russian troops during the special military operation, has officially been granted a Russian passport in a ceremony at the DPR representative office in Moscow.
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    RussiarCOs Victory in Ukraine is Just a Matter of Time - Trump https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/russias-victory-in-ukraine-is-just-a-matter-of-time---trump-1122442129.html
    July 15, 2025, 6:38 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump believes Russia will ultimately prevail in the Ukrainian conflict, but the key issue is how long it will take, according to US media citing a senior White House official.
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    US's New Assistance to Ukraine Could Include Long-Range ATACMS Missiles https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/uss-new-assistance-to-ukraine-could-include-long-range-atacms-missiles-1122441982.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:54 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New supplies to Kiev announced by US President Donald Trump on July 14 may include long-range ATACMS missiles, according to a report by The Washington Post on Tuesday.
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    Patriot Systems Delivery to Ukraine Will Take Months - German Defense Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/patriot-systems-delivery-to-ukraine-will-take-months---german-defense-ministry-1122441836.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:48 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine, following an agreement with the United States on their purchase in the coming days or weeks, will take months. This came after his meeting with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.
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    World Unlikely to Halt Trade With Russia Over Tariffs Promised by Trump - Expert
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/world-unlikely-to-halt-trade-with-russia-over-tariffs-promised-by-trump---expert-1122441674.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:41 AM
    WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik that the tariffs promised by US President Donald Trump on countries trading with Russia will not deter them from purchasing Russian energy and food.
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    US to Construct Its First Copper Mine in Over a Decade https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/us-to-construct-its-first-copper-mine-in-over-a-decade-1122441547.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:37 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is set to open its first major copper mine in over a decade, enabling the country to begin copper cathode sales by the end of 2028, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing sources.
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    Potential Implementation of 30% US Tariffs on EU Will Hurt All Parties Involved https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/potential-implementation-of-30-us-tariffs-on-eu-will-hurt-all-parties-involved-1122441213.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:29 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that US President Donald Trump's plan to impose 30% tariffs on European Union goods will not benefit anyone.
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    Lavrov Conveyed Message From Putin to Xi Jinping https://sputnikglobe.com/20250715/lavrov-conveyed-message-from-putin-to-xi-jinping-1122440640.html
    July 15, 2025, 5:16 AM
    MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered a message from President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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    Russia Enjoys Total Air Superiority, Trump's Patriot Pledge is Just Political Theater: Scott Ritter
    https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/russia-enjoys-total-air-superiority-trumps-patriot-pledge-is-just-political-theater-scott-ritter-1122439775.html
    July 14, 2025, 7:40 PM
    President Trump has promised to dramatically enhance Ukraine's air defenses, and threatened "very severe" tariffs on Russia and its partners in his latest attempt to strong-arm Moscow into a peace deal on American terms. Sputnik asked prolific geopolitical commentator and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter to weigh in.
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    Trump's Policy Risks Multi-Front Storm, Erodes Dollar https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/trumps-policy-risks-multi-front-storm-erodes-dollar-1122439285.html
    July 14, 2025, 6:17 PM
    Trust in the US is crumbling worldwide, Paul Goncharoff, veteran financial analyst and director of Goncharoff LLC, told Sputnik. Why?
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    Bornholm Island: NATOrCOs Baltic Bridgehead for Aggression Against Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20250714/bornholm-island-natos-baltic-bridgehead-for-aggression-against-russia-1122438632.html
    July 14, 2025, 5:33 PM
    Copenhagen is using the old rCyRussian threatrCO excuse to justify the militarization of its easternmost island, but NATO operational planning and drills reveal otherwise.
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