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âLipstick on a Pigâ: Zelenskyâs US Trip Revealed Deepening Fractures in NATO Support https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/lipstick-on-a-pig-zelenskys-us-trip-revealed-deepening-fractures-in-nato-support-1113593839.html September 22, 2023, 8:22 PM As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrapped up his trip to the United States on Friday, where he spoke at the United Nations and visited the White House, he is preparing to return to Ukraine with far less than he expected. An expert noted the US and Ukraine are struggling to make a bad situation look better than it is. -------------------- Trump, UAW & the Next Realignment https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/trump-uaw--the-next-realignment-1113593446.html September 22, 2023, 8:02 PM Bipartisanship is dead. But job-killing trade agreements like NAFTA were promoted by politicians of both major parties alikeâuntil former US President Donald Trump. -------------------- Experts: Ukraine-Poland Spat Signals Resurgence of âNational Interestsâ Over NATOâs Pro-Kiev Agenda https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/experts-ukraine-poland-spat-signals-resurgence-of-national-interests-over-natos-pro-kiev-agenda-1113591740.html September 22, 2023, 7:02 PM More than a year and a half into its proxy war with Russia, NATO is facing a resurgence of national interests on the part of its member states, especially those along the âeastern flankâ who have been asked to bear the brunt of the conflict in Ukraine, experts said. However, that doesnât always mean theyâre backing down from a hawkish position. -------------------- NATO Helped Ukraine Carry Out Sevastopol Missile Attack â Ex-CIA Officer https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/nato-helped-ukraine-carry-out-sevastopol-missile-attack--ex-cia-officer-1113588856.html September 22, 2023, 6:17 PM Retired CIA intelligence officer and State Department official Larry Johnson warned that the US' constant escalations in Ukraine were pushing Russia to retaliate â potentially sparking a conflict between nuclear powers. -------------------- Canada Commits $482Mln in Military Assistance to Ukraine, to Send F-16 Pilot Trainers https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/canada-commits-482mln-in-military-assistance-to-ukraine-to-send-f-16-pilot-trainers-1113592099.html September 22, 2023, 6:12 PM WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) â Canada will be providing Ukraine with C$650 million ($482 million) in military assistance over the next three years and will be sending F-16 trainers for Ukrainian pilots, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. -------------------- Donbass Teenage Girl Pleads UN to Stop Ukraine From Killing Innocent Children With Western Weapons https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/teenage-girl-pleads-un-to-stop-ukraine-from-killing-innocent-children-with-western-weapons-1113591308.html September 22, 2023, 5:35 PM Faina Savenkova, a teenage girl who lives in the city of Lugansk in Donbass, has pleaded UN Security Council members to help stop the Kiev regime from shelling peaceful cities and murdering children. -------------------- Congress Should Stop 'Wasting Money in Ukraine, Focus on US Needs' - Rep. Gosar to Sputnik https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/congress-should-stop-wasting-money-in-ukraine-focus-on-us-needs---rep-gosar-to-sputnik-1113589731.html September 22, 2023, 4:58 PM Even though the White House seems eager to continue funding and arming the regime in Kiev at the American taxpayer's expense, a number of Republican lawmakers in the United States insist that the problems currently plaguing the US should be given priority. -------------------- Watch Russia's Osa Air Defense Systems Protect Troops From Ukrainian Drones https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/watch-russias-osa-air-defense-systems-protect-troops-from-ukrainian-drones-1113577466.html September 22, 2023, 4:40 PM The Osa surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems have been on duty performing tasks in the special operation zone, protecting ground forces and assets from low-flying targets. -------------------- Why Abrams Tanks' Arrival May Spell Logistical Nightmare for Ukrainian Military https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/why-abrams-tanks-arrival-may-spell-logistical-nightmare-for-ukrainian-military-1113587131.html September 22, 2023, 4:30 PM As Kiev forces continue to display a remarkable aptitude for getting their soldiers killed while failing to prevail on the battlefield, their Western sponsors continue to pump funds and armaments into the country in the apparent hope of prolonging the conflict as long as possible. -------------------- US Intel Insiders Admit Ukraine Counteroffensive is Lost â Seymour Hersh https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/us-intel-insiders-admit-ukraine-counteroffensive-is-lost--seymour-hersh--1113579742.html September 22, 2023, 4:23 PM While the Biden administration continues to throw good money after bad and pour arms into Ukraine, analysts in Washington's security agencies are increasingly skeptical that it will achieve any kind of victory. -------------------- Polandâs Move to Stop Arms Supplies to Ukraine âDeals Real Blowâ to Kiev https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/polands-move-to-stop-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-deals-real-blow-to-kiev-1113580317.html September 22, 2023, 3:50 PM Relations between Kiev and Warsaw deteriorated after Poland, along with Hungary and Slovakia, imposed import restrictions on Ukrainian agricultural products. -------------------- Russia Destroys Two More Leopard Tanks in Ukraine - Defense Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/russia-destroyes-two-leopard-tanks---defense-ministry-1113586084.html September 22, 2023, 2:32 PM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian forces lost up to 20 troops and two Leopard tanks in the Kupyansk direction over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry stressed, adding that the Moscow's troops also destroyed an ammunition depot in the same region on Friday -------------------- US Sen. Menendez and Wife Indicted for Bribery - DoJ https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/us-sen-menendez-wife-indicted-for-bribery---doj-1113586555.html September 22, 2023, 1:56 PM WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The New Jersey senator and his wife have been indicted for bribery, according to the lawsuit due to be unsealed by the US Department of Justice on Friday. -------------------- 'Shield of the Union' Russian-Belarusian Drills Kick Off https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/shield-of-the-union-russian-belarusian-drills-kick-off-1113578806.html September 22, 2023, 1:49 PM The four-day "Shield of the Union" exercises are held every other year and are hosted alternately by the two Union State countries. The concept of the drills is based on the analysis of potential threats to the military security of the two nations. -------------------- Crimean Official Reports Unprecedented Cyberattack on Peninsula's Internet Providers https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/crimean-official-reports-unprecedented-cyberattack-on-peninsulas-internet-providers-1113585961.html September 22, 2023, 1:29 PM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An unprecedented cyberattack on the Crimean Peninsula's internet providers is taking place, Oleg Kryuchkov, an adviser to the head of Crimea, said on Friday, adding that there are outages. -------------------- Military Expert: NATO Helped Ukraine Strike Black Sea Fleet HQ in Sevastopol https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/military-expert-nato-helped-ukraine-strike-black-sea-fleet-hq-in-sevastopol-1113584012.html September 22, 2023, 1:09 PM The headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol came under a Ukrainian missile strike on Friday, as per the Russian Ministry of Defense. -------------------- US Spy Plane Flew Near Crimea During Ukraine Missile Attack https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/us-reconnaissance-aircraft-near-crimean-coast-during-missile-attack-on-sevastopol-1113583338.html September 22, 2023, 12:22 PM At the time of the missile attack, a US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft was in the area of the Black Sea coast. -------------------- UK Military Assistance to Ukraine Could Have Contained Tanks Tainted by 'Deadly Asbestos' https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/uk-military-assistance-to-ukraine-could-have-contained-tanks-tainted-by-deadly-asbestos-1113580538.html September 22, 2023, 12:16 PM The US and its NATO allies have provided a large number of weapon systems and armored vehicles, many of them outdated, to the Kiev regime to keep the Ukrainian conflict going. -------------------- Colombian President Slams West's Weapons Supply to Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/colombian-president-slams-wests-weapons-supply-to-ukraine-1113577004.html September 22, 2023, 11:55 AM Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized Western countries for hypocrisy referring to their weapons supply to Ukraine and foreign invasions in many countries during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly. -------------------- Ukraine Attacks Historic Building of Black Sea Fleet HQ in Sevastopol, One Serviceman Missing - MoD https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/ukraine-attacks-historic-building-of-black-sea-fleet-hq-in-sevastopol-kills-one-military---mod-1113582916.html September 22, 2023, 11:53 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A missile strike on Sevastopol damaged the historical building of the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters, and one serviceman went missing, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. -------------------- Cruise Missiles Shot Down Over Crimea - Head of Crimea https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/cruise-missiles-shot-down-over-crimea---head-of-crimea-1113582487.html September 22, 2023, 11:37 AM SEVASTOPOL (Sputnik) - Russian air defense took down cruise missiles over Crimea, region's head, Sergei Aksyonov, said on Friday. -------------------- Russia Predicts Further Ukraine-Poland Tensions - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/russia-predicts-ukraine-poland-tensions-will-increase---kremlin-1113579499.html September 22, 2023, 10:56 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow predicts that tensions between Kiev and Warsaw will increase, as well as with other EU countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Friday. -------------------- Another Ukrainian Missile Strike on Sevastopol Possible - Governor https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/another-ukrainian-missile-strike-on-sevastopol-possible---governor-1113580631.html September 22, 2023, 10:42 AM MOSCOW, September 22 (Sputnik) - The city of Sevastopol could be under another attack, Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev said on Friday. -------------------- Roadblocks: Zelensky Fails to Achieve Goals on US Visit https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/roadblocks-zelenksy-fails-to-achieve-goals-on-us-visit-1113577812.html September 22, 2023, 10:41 AM The Ukrainian president traveled to the US amid Kievâs botched counteroffensive, which has already claimed the lives of more than 71,000 Ukrainian servicemen. -------------------- Ukraine Strikes Russia's Black Sea Fleet HQ: Whatâs Known So Far? https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/headquarters-of-russias-black-sea-fleet-in-sevastopol-comes-under-missile-strike--governor-1113579611.html September 22, 2023, 10:27 AM Earlier on Friday, Mikhail Razvozhaev said that the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol came under a missile attack. -------------------- Russia Donates Batch of Wheat Flour to CAR https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/russia-donates-batch-of-wheat-flour-to-car---ambassador-1113578909.html September 22, 2023, 9:59 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has sent a batch of wheat flour to the Central African Republic (CAR) as non-repayable aid, Russian Ambassador to the CAR Alexander Bikantov told Sputnik. -------------------- Russian Air Defenses Destroy Ukrainian Missile, Two UAVs Off Crimean Coast https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/russian-air-defenses-destroy-ukrainian-missile-two-uavs-off-crimean-coast-1113578252.html September 22, 2023, 9:39 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have intercepted one Ukrainian missile and two aircraft-type drones off the western coast of the Crimean Peninsula, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. -------------------- Watch Russian Tor-M2 Missile Systems in Action in Special Op Zone https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/watch-russian-tor-m2-missile-systems-in-action-in-special-op-zone-1113576353.html September 22, 2023, 7:18 AM The Tor-M2 surface-to-air missile systems have been protecting Russian forces and civilians on the ground from aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles in the special operation zone. -------------------- Moscow Scoffs at European Commission's Silence on US' Role in Hiroshima Bombing https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/moscow-scoffs-at-european-commissions-silence-on-us-role-in-hiroshima-bombing-1113576062.html September 22, 2023, 7:01 AM The US remains the worldâs only country to use a nuclear weapon against a population center. About 140,000 people were killed after America dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945. -------------------- Russia, Iran Launch First Visa-Free Flights For Tourists https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/first-visa-free-flights-of-tourist-groups-start-between-russia-iran-1113575551.html September 22, 2023, 5:13 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Head of Russia's trade mission in Iran Rustam Zhiganshin said the first visa-free flights of tourist groups had started between Iran and Russia. -------------------- US Pledges $1.2Bln to Enrich Space Force Systems https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/us-awards-12bln-to-enhance-space-force-systems-1113575027.html September 22, 2023, 4:32 AM WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Aerospace Corporation has been awarded a contract worth more than $1.2 billion to provide systems engineering and integration support to a US Space Force agency, the Department of Defense said in a press release. -------------------- Russia's Air Defenses Down Two Ukrainian Drones Near Crimea, Krasnodar Territory https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/russias-air-defenses-down-two-ukrainian-drones-near-crimea-krasnodar-territory-1113574753.html September 22, 2023, 4:27 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday that air defenses destroyed two Ukrainian drones overnight - one near the coast of Crimea and the other one in the Tuapsinsky district of the Krasnodar territory. -------------------- Wooden Artifacts Suggest Human Ancestors Were Wittier Than We Thought https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/ancient-lincoln-logs-suggest-human-ancestors-were-more-clever-than-previously-thought-1113574579.html September 22, 2023, 4:17 AM Archeologists uncovered interlocking pieces of pieces of wood in Africa that may suggest an ancient structure built by human ancestors. -------------------- Lavrov Directs Guterres' Attention to Inadmissibility of 'Double Standards' in UN Work https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/lavrov-direct-guterres-attention-to-inadmissibility-of-double-standards-in-un-work-1113574375.html September 22, 2023, 3:58 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has drawn the attention of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to the inadmissibility of using "double standards" in the documents of the United Nations with regard to different territories, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. -------------------- Frustrated McCarthy Says GOP Hardliners Want to 'Burn the Whole Place Down' After Failed Vote https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/frustrated-mccarthy-says-gop-hardliners-want-to-burn-the-whole-place-down-after-failed-vote-1113574123.html September 22, 2023, 3:52 AM The Thursday events marked the second instance in which Republican infighting has raised questions about the House speaker's ability to maintain control of the lower chamber. -------------------- No Man's Land: Shocking Report Reveals âDepressingâ Conditions in US Military Barracks https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/no-mans-land-shocking-report-reveals-depressing-conditions-in-us-military-barracks-1113573949.html September 22, 2023, 3:27 AM An investigation released by the nonpartisan US Government Accountability Office revealed âpoor living conditionsâ in barracks that âundermine quality of life and readiness.â -------------------- US Book Bans Increasing as 2022 Recorded 33% Spike https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/us-book-bans-increasing-as-2022-recorded-33-spike-1113573283.html September 22, 2023, 2:47 AM The report found that targeted books were often authored by writers who were women, people of color, and/or LGBTQ+ individuals. -------------------- Palestine's Top Diplomat Says Saudis Cannot Help Revive Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/palestines-top-diplomat-says-saudis-cannot-help-revive-israeli-palestinian-peace-talks-1113573039.html September 22, 2023, 2:16 AM UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia cannot do anything that will help revive peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al Maliki told Sputnik. -------------------- Pentagon: Ukraine Aid Operations Will Remain Despite Potential US Government Shutdown https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/pentagon-ukraine-aid-operations-will-remain-despite-potential-us-government-shutdown-1113572847.html September 22, 2023, 1:25 AM WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon's efforts to assist Ukraine will not be affected by a potential US government shut down should lawmakers on Capitol Hill not reach a deal on a spending budget by the end of the month, Defense Department (DoD) spokesperson Chris Sherwood said in a statement to Sputnik. -------------------- Almost Half of US' F-35 Fleet Not Capable of Flying at Any Time - Watchdog https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/almost-half-of-us-fleet-of-f-35s-not-capable-of-flying-at-any-time---watchdog-1113572686.html September 22, 2023, 1:10 AM WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Almost half the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters that are supposed to be operational are not capable of flying and it will cost $1.3 trillion to keep them operational, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a new report. -------------------- Meet Claudia Sheinbaum, the Nobel Laureate Set to Become Mexicoâs First Female President https://sputnikglobe.com/20230922/meet-claudia-sheinbaum-the-nobel-laureate-set-to-become-mexicos-first-female-president-1113572234.html September 22, 2023, 12:37 AM Polling shows the Jewish candidate on track to win the Mexican presidency next year with 47% support, continuing left-wing Morena rule. -------------------- IAEA Chief Says Inspectors May Return to Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant by Year End https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/iaea-chief-says-inspectors-may-return-to-zaporozhye-nuclear-power-plant-by-year-end-1113571521.html September 21, 2023, 11:31 PM UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is considering the possibility of returning to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) by year-end, but the exact moment depends on circumstances, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi told Sputnik. -------------------- Trump Reportedly Refused to Wear COVID Mask Because It Ruined His Makeup https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/trump-reportedly-refused-to-wear-covid-mask-because-it-ruined-his-makeup-1113570398.html September 21, 2023, 10:57 PM The former president did not mandate the use of a mask, and even eschewed the mask in some cases: downplaying its effectiveness, refusing to be photographed wearing one, and mocking then-former US Vice President Joe Biden for wearing them. -------------------- Biden Announces $128 Million Ukraine Security Package Including Hawk Air Defense Battery https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/biden-announces-128-million-ukraine-security-package-including-hawk-air-defense-battery-1113570766.html September 21, 2023, 10:01 PM WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden announced a new security package for Ukraine that will include the second Hawk air defense battery and monthly deliveries of additional weapons systems over the course of the winter. -------------------- US Deploys Drone Ships for First Time Near China https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/us-deploys-drone-ships-for-first-time-near-china-1113570236.html September 21, 2023, 9:27 PM Remotely-operated vessels were sent to Japan for war games designed to increase US readiness in the region as Chinaâs rise creates tensions in the West. -------------------- Earth-Sized Exoplanet âMade Mainly of Ironâ Likely Remnant Core of Much Larger World https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/metalhead-earth-sized-exoplanet-made-mainly-of-iron-likely-remnant-core-of-much-larger-world-1113569906.html September 21, 2023, 9:02 PM Several successive missions aimed at scrutinizing nearby stars for signs of exoplanets orbiting them have yielded knowledge of a bewildering array of worlds. The latest entry into that catalog of the bizarre is Tahay, also known as Gliese 367b, which seems to be made of almost pure iron. -------------------- Sci-Fi Becomes Reality: Russian Laser Weapons Successfully Tested in Combat https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/sci-fi-turned-into-reality-russian-laser-weapons-successfully-tested-in-combat-1113566461.html September 21, 2023, 8:22 PM Russia is testing its cutting-edge laser weapons in Ukraine. What is known about these arms based on new physical principles? -------------------- Private Equity 'Thrown Under Bus' by Fed's 'Higher for Longer' US Fiscal Policy https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/private-equity-thrown-under-bus-by-feds-higher-for-longer-us-fiscal-policy-1113568668.html September 21, 2023, 7:55 PM The US central bank is engaged in an effort to reorganize US capital using fiscal policy, directing it away from the financial class and spend-happy bureaucrats and toward industrial leaders and Main Street, in line with international expectations, a financial and geopolitical analyst told Sputnik. -------------------- US May Be Supporting 'Neo-Nazis' by Aiding Ukraine - Congressman's Letter to Blinken and Austin https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/us-may-be-supporting-neo-nazis-by-aiding-ukraine-congressmans-letter-to-blinken-and-austin-1113566796.html September 21, 2023, 7:18 PM While the Biden administration does not seem keen to stop funneling arms and funds to the regime in Kiev, Republican House Representative Paul A. Gosar raised concerns that at least a portion of this generous aid may make it into the hands of Ukrainian neo-Nazis. -------------------- Can Ukraine Use Corruption Charges to Blackmail Biden Into Sending More Arms? https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/can-ukraine-use-corruption-charges-to-blackmail-biden-into-sending-more-arms-1113566345.html September 21, 2023, 7:08 PM As congressional impeachment hearings loom, Joe Biden's allies in Kiev know more than anyone whether he is guilty of corruption. Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, said Russia was keeping a close eye on the Washington scene. -------------------- Analyst: Canadaâs India Spat Part of âCarrot-and-Stickâ Effort to Bring New Delhi Back into US Orbit https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/analyst-canadas-india-spat-part-of-carrot-and-stick-effort-to-bring-new-delhi-back-into-us-orbit-1113566165.html September 21, 2023, 6:45 PM Canada would never create such a rift with a US partner as it has with India without some kind of direction from Washington, an expert told Sputnik. Analysts should be wary of accepting the spat at face value, as itâs likely part of an effort to intimidate India into being more cooperative with the West. -------------------- US Congress Members Rally to Oppose White House Bankrolling 'Indefinite Conflict' in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/us-congress-members-rally-to-oppose-white-house-bankrolling-indefinite-conflict-in-ukraine-1113564907.html September 21, 2023, 6:19 PM While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the US to coax even more support for the Kiev regime, a number of American lawmakers stepped forward to vocally oppose the way the White House keeps throwing taxpayersâ money at the country. -------------------- âListen More, Lecture Lessâ: NATO Must Accept Global Failure of Anti-Russia Diplomacy https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/listen-more-lecture-less-nato-must-accept-global-failure-of-anti-russia-diplomacy-1113563673.html September 21, 2023, 4:45 PM In forming their foreign policy, Western leaders have acted like the Russian Federation is the Soviet Union - a catastrophic mistake that has fueled both strategic errors like the conflict in Ukraine and driven Russophobia at home, which only further distorts their vision, an expert told Sputnik. -------------------- Hungary to Veto Any EU Sanctions on Russian Nuclear Energy https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/hungary-to-veto-any-eu-sanctions-on-russian-nuclear-energy-1113559789.html September 21, 2023, 4:42 PM UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Any EU attempt to impose restrictions on Russian nuclear energy would be blocked by Hungary, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told Sputnik. -------------------- Cannon Fodder: Number of Ukrainian Amputee Soldiers Going Through the Roof https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/cannon-fodder-number-of-ukrainian-amputee-soldiers-going-through-the-roof-1113563445.html September 21, 2023, 4:11 PM Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have become amputees, while many more sustained other injuries or died on the battlefield. The scale of amputations in Ukraine has reached that of the First World War, according to Western media. -------------------- Will West Draw Japan Into Militarization With UK-Italy 6th-Gen Fighter Project? https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/will-west-draw-japan-into-militarization-with-uk-italy-6th-gen-fighter-project-1113552937.html September 21, 2023, 3:25 PM Japan's 1947 constitution rejects the militarism that led the empire to disaster in the Second World War. But under Western influence, the Tokyo government has sought to relax the prohibition on closer military cooperation with the West. -------------------- US Uses Ukraine to âTest Military Solutionsâ For Future Use, Expert Says https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/us-uses-ukraine-to-test-military-solutions-for-future-use-expert-says-1113561952.html September 21, 2023, 3:06 PM Washington doesnât think twice about using Ukraine to learn how various kinds of weapons respond, Dmitry Stefanovich of the Moscow-based Institute of World Economy and International Relations with the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Sputnik. -------------------- Scott Ritter: Ukraine Shows US Military Not Ready for Major War https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/scott-ritter-ukraine-shows-us-military-not-ready-for-major-war-1113561694.html September 21, 2023, 3:04 PM Sputnik brings you the latest insights from Scott Ritter â former US Marine intel officer and UN weapons inspector â where he explains why the US Army is not ready for the full-scale war against Russia based on the failed Ukrainian counteroffensive attempt. -------------------- Watch Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Marine Deployment Point https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/watch-russian-forces-destroy-ukrainian-marine-deployment-point-1113558715.html September 21, 2023, 2:45 PM Russian troops launched a missile strike on Ukrainian positions in the village of Petropavlovka of the Donetsk Peoples' Republic (DPR). -------------------- McCarthy Rejects Zelenskyâs Request to Address US Congress https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/mccarthy-says-he-rejected-zelenskys-request-to-address-congress-1113561733.html September 21, 2023, 2:04 PM WASHINGTON, September 21 (Sputnik) â US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned down a request from Volodymyr Zelensky to address a joint session of the US Congress, NBC reported on Thursday. -------------------- US Arms Purchases Divides European Powerhouses https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/us-arms-purchases-divides-european-powerhouses-1113538249.html September 21, 2023, 2:00 PM The defense ministers of the two European nations have disagreed over defense procurement outside the bloc's arms industry. The French minister advocates for EU industry contracts, while the German emphasizes the need for immediate action and considers non-European options. -------------------- Ex-MEP Calls for France to Cease Arms Supplies to Ukraine in Wake of Polish Decision https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/ex-mep-calls-for-france-to-cease-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-in-wake-of-polish-decision-1113558247.html September 21, 2023, 1:39 PM ''France should follow Poland's example and stop supplying arms to Ukraine, which is not interested in a peaceful solution'', said Florian Filippo, head of the French Patriots party and a former member of the European Parliament. -------------------- Rupert Murdoch to Step Down as Fox, News Corp Chairman in November https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/rupert-murdoch-to-step-down-as-fox-news-corp-chairman-in-november--letter-1113561209.html September 21, 2023, 1:37 PM WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Rupert Murdoch will step down as chairman of Fox and News Corp in November, Fox News reported Thursday, citing a letter to colleagues. -------------------- Barents Sea Exercise: Naval Helicopters Hone Fleet Integration Skills https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/barents-sea-exercise-naval-helicopters-hone-fleet-integration-skills-1113557156.html September 21, 2023, 1:29 PM Russian naval helicopter units are conducting drills in the Barents Sea, focusing on search and rescue operations and improving cooperation with the Northern Fleet forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday. -------------------- Polish Politician Reveals Why Warsaw Changed Its Tune on Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/polish-politician-reveals-why-warsaw-changed-its-tone-on-ukraine-1113556539.html September 21, 2023, 1:23 PM Having acted as one of Ukraineâs staunchest supporters since the escalation of the conflict last year, Poland has now changed its tone in the dialogue with the Kiev regime over what appears to be a trade dispute. -------------------- Energy Crisis and Mass Strikes Loom Over US Economy Amid Modest Growth - Fed https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/energy-crisis-and-mass-strikes-loom-over-us-economy-amid-modest-growth---fed-1113557545.html September 21, 2023, 1:07 PM With senior U.S. officials repeatedly claiming that there are no signs that the national economy is entering a downturn, prices at the pump in America rose to their highest levels of the year. -------------------- Kremlin on Dead Soldiers in Karabakh: Probe is Underway https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/kremlin-on-dead-soldiers-in-karabakh-probe-is-underway--1113560415.html September 21, 2023, 1:02 PM VELIKY NOVGOROD, Russia (Sputnik) - Moscow has seen reports that there are detainees in Azerbaijan due to the death of Russian peacekeepers, all details are unknown, but an investigation is underway, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. -------------------- Air Defense Downs All Missiles Launched by Ukraine at Saki Airfield in Crimea https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/air-defense-downs-all-missiles-lacnched-by-ukraine-at-saki-airfield-in-crimea-1113558838.html September 21, 2023, 12:37 PM SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have shot down all the missiles with which Kiev tried to attack the Saki airfield in Crimea, Oleg Kryuchkov, an adviser to the head of Crimea, stated on Thursday. -------------------- Russian Air Defense Downs 5 Storm Shadow Missiles, 75 Ukrainian Drones in Past Day https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/russian-air-defense-downs-5-storm-shadow-missiles-75-ukrainian-drones-in-past-day-1113558417.html September 21, 2023, 12:13 PM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems have shot down five Storm Shadow cruise missiles and the record 75 Ukrainian drones over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. -------------------- Russian Forces Strike Reconnaissance, Sabotage Preparation Centers in Ukraine https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/russian-forces-strike-reconnaissance-sabotage-preparation-centers-in-ukraine-1113558009.html September 21, 2023, 12:06 PM Russian Ministry of Defense issued a fresh report on the progress of special military operation. -------------------- Biden's Meeting with Brazilian Leader Lula da Silva: A Tale of Odd Moments https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/bidens-meeting-with-brazilian-leader-lula-da-silva-a-tale-of-odd-moments-1113554868.html September 21, 2023, 12:02 PM US President Joe Biden has once again done something out of the ordinary by refusing to shake hands with his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz InĂĄcio Lula da Silva, during their meeting in New York, according to a video published by British media. -------------------- US-Iran Prisoner Exchange Will Not Change Relations Between Tehran, Washington - Russia https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/us-iran-prisoner-exchange-will-not-change-relations-between-tehran-washington---russia-1113556967.html September 21, 2023, 11:48 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow believes that the exchange of prisoners between the United States and Iran will not radically change anything in the relations between Tehran and Washington, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik on Thursday. -------------------- First Suspects in Death of Russian Peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh Detained - Source https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/first-suspects-in-death-of-russian-peacekeepers-in-nagorno-karabakh-detained---source-1113557048.html September 21, 2023, 11:36 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - First suspects in the death of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh have been detained, a Russian law enforcement agency source said on Thursday. -------------------- Russia to Allow Trading by Banks, Brokers of Friendly, Neutral States https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/russia-to-allow-trading-by-banks-brokers-of-friendly-neutral-states-1113556152.html September 21, 2023, 11:31 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Brokers and banks of friendly or neutral nations will be allowed to trade on the Russian currency and derivative markets, the Russian government stated on Thursday. -------------------- Germany Says Not in Favor of Idea to Deprive Russia of Veto Power in UN Security Council https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/germany-says-not-in-favor-of-idea-to-deprive-russia-of-veto-power-in-un-security-council-1113555506.html September 21, 2023, 11:13 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany does not support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's initiative to deprive Russia of the right of veto in the UN Security Council and is not always in favor of ideas voiced by Kiev, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated. -------------------- Thai University Becomes SputnikPro Participant for First Time https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/thai-university-becomes-sputnikpro-participant-for-first-time-1113553120.html September 21, 2023, 10:46 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thammasat University has taken part in the SputnikPro online session, becoming the first Thai platform to join the project. -------------------- Azerbaijani Commander Whose Subordinates Guilty in Peacekeepers Death Suspended - Source https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/azerbaijani-commander-whose-subordinates-guilty-in-peacekeepers-death-suspended---source-1113555324.html September 21, 2023, 10:39 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The commander of the corps of the Azerbaijani armed forces, whose subordinates are guilty of the death of Russian peacekeepers, has been suspended from his duties, a Russian law enforcement agency source reported on Thursday. -------------------- Netizens Mock Suspension of Ukrainian Military Spokesperson After Anti-Russian Hate Video https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/netizens-mock-suspension-of-ukrainian-military-spokesperson-after-anti-russian-hate-video-1113550824.html September 21, 2023, 10:02 AM Russiaâs Foreign Ministry earlier stated that it seeks âan adequate reactionâ of the relevant multilateral structures to Sarah Ashton-Cirilloâs aggressive remarks to Russian journalists. -------------------- Aliyev Apologizes to Putin, Expresses Condolences Over Death of Russian Military - Kremlin https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/aliyev-apologizes-to-putin-expressed-condolences-over-death-of-russian-military---kremlin-1113553600.html September 21, 2023, 9:56 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev apologized to Russian President Vladimir Putin and expressed deep condolences over the tragic death of Russian military personnel in Nagorno-Karabakh on September 20, the Kremlin said on Thursday. -------------------- Syrian President Arrives in China to Meet With Xi https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/syrian-president-arrives-in-china-to-meet-with-xi-1113551243.html September 21, 2023, 9:24 AM BEIJING (Sputnik) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on Thursday, kicking off his visit to the country at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. -------------------- Watch Yars ICBMs In Action During Russian Strategic Missile Forces' Drill https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/watch-yars-icbms-in-action-during-russian-strategic-missile-forces-drill-1113550233.html September 21, 2023, 7:51 AM Russia's Ministry of Defense launched a large-scale command-and-staff exercise of the Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) with the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems in the Sverdlovsk Region. -------------------- How Russian Lancet Drone Surgically Struck Ukrainian Jet's Cockpit From 80 Km https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/how-russian-lancet-drone-surgically-struck-ukraininan-jets-cockpit-from-80-km-1113549589.html September 21, 2023, 6:23 AM Amid Kiev's futile counteroffensive, Moscow continues to successfully deploy various drone modifications in the special military operation zone. -------------------- NATO Drills Near Russian Borders Raise Escalation Risk, Moscow Warns https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/risk-of-escalation-multiplies-due-to-nato-drills-near-russian-borders---moscow-1113548659.html September 21, 2023, 5:14 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Due to NATO's maneuvers near Russia's borders, the risk of unintentional incidents and chances of aggravating the situation are liable to multiply, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik. -------------------- Poland No Longer Supplying Ukraine With Weapons - Prime Minister https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/poland-no-longer-supplying-ukraine-with-weapons---prime-minister-1113548132.html September 21, 2023, 4:18 AM WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland is no longer supplying Ukraine with weapons as it is actively arming itself, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday. -------------------- Russian Peacekeepers Evacuate 5,000 Civilians in Nagorno-Karabakh - Defense Ministry https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/russian-peacekeepers-evacuate-5000-civilians-in-nagorno-karabakh---defense-ministry-1113547960.html September 21, 2023, 4:08 AM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian peacekeepers have evacuated as many as 5,000 civilians from three districts in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday. -------------------- Taylor Swift Fans Crash Google's '1989' Vault Puzzle Ahead of Album Re-Release https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/taylor-swift-fans-crash-googles-1989-vault-puzzle-ahead-of-album-re-release-1113547742.html September 21, 2023, 4:01 AM The latest Swiftie-induced crash is not the first to have ever happen; in fact, fans of the American singer-songwriter previously overwhelmed Ticketmaster and AMC Theatres after individuals attempted to first snag tickets to the musician's Era's Tour, and more recently for movie tickets to the "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" concert film. -------------------- Scientists Discover Which Age People Are Happiest https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/scientists-pinpoint-which-age-people-are-most-happiest-1113547095.html September 21, 2023, 2:48 AM The researchers have discovered a hidden key to happiness, but you may have to wait a few more years to see for yourself. -------------------- New Undersea Find Off Egyptian Coast Reveals Wealth of Ancient Pharaohs, Greeks https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/new-undersea-find-off-egyptian-coast-reveals-wealth-of-ancient-pharaohs-greeks-1113547416.html September 21, 2023, 2:38 AM The mythical lost city of Atlantis still eludes archeologists, but new underwater discoveries have uncovered âtreasures and secretsâ serving as a link to vanished worlds. -------------------- Bullets Strike Main Gate of US Embassy in Lebanon, No Injuries Reported https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/bullets-strike-main-gate-of-us-embassy-in-lebanon-no-injuries-reported-1113546739.html September 21, 2023, 1:28 AM CAIRO (Sputnik) - A shooting has taken place at the gates of the US embassy in a suburb of Lebanon's capital, Beirut, with bullets hitting the embassy's gates. -------------------- McCarthy: US House Republicans âVery Closeâ to Stopgap Government Funding Plan https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/mccarthy-us-house-republicans-very-close-to-stopgap-government-funding-plan-1113546604.html September 21, 2023, 12:51 AM WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said during a news conference that House Republicans are nearing a plan to temporarily fund the US government and avoid a potential shutdown. -------------------- Life Finds a Way: Lahaina Banyan Tree Displays New Leaves After Devastating Wildfires https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/life-finds-a-way-lahaina-banyan-tree-displays-new-leaves-after-devastating-wildfires-1113545701.html September 21, 2023, 12:38 AM Hawaii experienced devastating wildfires in early August, leaving at least 97 people dead and scorched debris in its wake. -------------------- Canât Get You Outta My Head https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/cant-get-you-outta-my-head-1113546427.html September 21, 2023, 12:28 AM In perhaps the most impressive demonstration yet of the dedication of fans of the multi-billionaire tech magnate, people are signing up to allow Elon Muskâs neurotech startup to install experimental implants in their brains. -------------------- âAbsolutely Recklessâ: US Navy Blasted for Destroying Evidence in Hawaii Water Poisoning Case https://sputnikglobe.com/20230921/absolutely-reckless-us-navy-blasted-for-destroying-evidence-in-hawaii-water-poisoning-case-1113545414.html September 21, 2023, 12:02 AM An attorney for 300 individuals suing the US Navy has claimed the naval service was aware of legal obligations to preserve evidence tied to the 2021 accident at a fuel storage facility in Hawaii that contaminated local water supplies, stressing the branch is ânot an unsophisticated party." -------------------- Russian Air Defenses Thwart Massive Ukraine Attack on Crimea, Down 19 Drones https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/russian-air-defenses-thwart-massive-ukraine-attack-on-crimea-down-19-drones-1113545579.html September 20, 2023, 11:47 PM MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday that air defenses thwarted an overnight terrorist attack of the Ukrainian armed forces on Crimea by shooting down 19 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the peninsula. -------------------- Sierra Leone's Top Diplomat Says Positive Ties With Russia Will Remain Despite Sanctions https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/sierra-leones-top-diplomat-says-positive-ties-with-russia-will-remain-despite-sanctions-1113544988.html September 20, 2023, 10:41 PM UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Freetown's good relations with Moscow will remain unchanged regardless of Western sanctions, Sierra Leone's Foreign Minister Timothy Kabba told Sputnik on the margins of the UN General Assembly. -------------------- Hunter Biden to Make Court Appearance Over Gun Charge on October 3 https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/hunter-biden-to-make-court-appearance-over-gun-charge-on-october-3-1113544863.html September 20, 2023, 10:24 PM WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The initial court appearance and arraignment for Hunter Biden on a firearms charge is rescheduled to October 3, according to a court order from US Magistrate Judge Christopher Burke. -------------------- Don Jr.'s Hacked X Account Sends Fake Message That Donald Trump Died https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/don-jrs-hacked-x-account-sends-fake-message-that-donald-trump-died-1113543796.html September 20, 2023, 9:24 PM The hacker's posts also zeroed in on US President Joe Biden, North Korea, and YouTuber Logan Paul. -------------------- âLost It in The Weatherâ: Audio Leaked From âZombieâ F-35 Crash https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/lost-it-in-the-weather-audio-leaked-from-zombie-f-35-crash-1113543970.html September 20, 2023, 9:07 PM The F-35 program is the most expensive weapons program the Pentagon has ever undertaken, with a lifetime program cost of $1.7 trillion and each plane costing between $80 and $140 million. Despite the expense, the jet is beset with problems, limiting its utility. -------------------- Dead Heat: New Poll Shows Trump, Biden Tied in Voter Preferences for 2024 Election https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/dead-heat-new-poll-shows-trump-biden-tied-in-voter-preferences-for-2024-election-1113544185.html September 20, 2023, 8:57 PM White House advisers have urged Democrats to stay calm and carry on, insisting issues such as abortion and disapproval of former US President Donald Trump will ensure a victory for the Biden camp. -------------------- Iranian Media Touts Raisi's UN Speech as 'Obituary of US Hegemony' https://sputnikglobe.com/20230920/iranian-media-touts-raisis-un-speech-as-obituary-of-us-hegemony-1113540465.html September 20, 2023, 7:33 PM The Iranian president has given a rousing address at the United Nations General Assembly, outlining the Islamic Republicâs regional and global policy and blasting the US and its allies for using terrorism âas a foreign policy instrument.â -------------------- -- Posted on Rocksolid Light .
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