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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 — and it’s 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) – 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 Musk’s 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 Iran’s 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 — 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 Bondi’s 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 – 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 ‘Evil Genius’ 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 NATO’s 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 ‘Invincible Brotherhood’ 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" – 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) — 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 region’s 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 West’s 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 ‘Business’
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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Moscow’s 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 government’s 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 “irritants” 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 – 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 – 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 ‘Russia Day’ 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 – 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) – 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 Čarnogurský 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 – 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 – 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 — 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 Ukraine’s 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 – 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 – see the current convulsions of the Empire of Chaos – 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 “only a question of time” veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
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Alternative for Germany Party Leader Brands Merz ‘Paper Chancellor’
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 – whether partners, past or present – are creating problems against Russia everywhere. People, even without realizing it, end up in such situations – they are simply used," Arthur Anesyan, head of the Armenian community in Montenegro, tells Sputnik.
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Iran’s Nuclear Program Impossible to End by Military Means – 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 Iran’s 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 military’s industrial base, benefiting domestic arms manufacturers and boosting homegrown shell production, a Sputnik correspondent’s analysis of the US Army’s latest budget for fiscal year 2026 showed.
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Three Victims of Ukraine’s 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) – 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 — but certainly not the last [to be removed],” 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 Armenia’s Electric Networks — a company owned by businessman Karapetyan.
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Rubio Impostor Uses AI to Contact Foreign Ministers, US Officials – 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) – 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 “press freedom” at the UN — 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 – And It’s 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 — up sharply from 15.6% during the pandemic.
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Russia Awaits Proposals From Ukraine Regarding Possible Dates for a New Meeting – 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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