Support for ending financial assistance for Ukraine is increasing among US lawmakers and the American people, independent candidate for the US Senate from New York Diane Sare told Sputnik.
Sare noted that the recent vote in the Senate on having an inspector general for Ukraine aid also proves that. While the amendment failed in a 51-48 vote, it nonetheless showed the increasing number of lawmakers who say they'd like to know where the money is going.
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Sare noted that the recent vote in the Senate on having an inspector general for Ukraine aid also proves that. While the amendment failed in a 51-48 vote, it nonetheless showed the increasing number of lawmakers who say they'd like to know where the money is going.
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FBI agents shoot, kill Utah man reportedly planning threats against Biden
A man was shot and killed during a confrontation with FBI agents in a central Utah city on Wednesday morning, the federal law enforcement agency said.
According to local reports, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Investigation told reporters the incident occurred while agents were serving a warrant in the city of Provo, south of Salt Lake City.
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A man was shot and killed during a confrontation with FBI agents in a central Utah city on Wednesday morning, the federal law enforcement agency said.
According to local reports, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Investigation told reporters the incident occurred while agents were serving a warrant in the city of Provo, south of Salt Lake City.
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⚡Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated on Wednesday, moments after a campaign rally in Quito.
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Having lauded the Kiev regime's resolve and the Ukrainian military's resourcefulness for quite some time, the US mainstream press has suddenly changed its tune, being forced to admit that the well-advertised Ukrainian counteroffensive has failed. Some established American newspapers went even so far as to report that the US military tactics had proven almost useless on the Ukrainian battlefield.
What's behind this abrupt change of heart about Kiev's counteroffensive?
Sputnik explains
What's behind this abrupt change of heart about Kiev's counteroffensive?
Sputnik explains
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The US' demands for nuclear non-proliferation is entirely hypocritical, given the nation's historical use of atomic bombs against innocent Japanese civilians, Dr. Radhika Desai, a professor at the University of Manitoba and author, told Sputnik. The official further critiqued the prevailing notion that all parties share equal blame in nuclear arms control discussions.
According to Desai, the assumption that various nations with nuclear weapons share equal responsibility overlooks the fact that the United States has played a pivotal role in the creation, use and spread of nuclear arms. She asserted that addressing this issue's risks primarily depends on Washington's actions.
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According to Desai, the assumption that various nations with nuclear weapons share equal responsibility overlooks the fact that the United States has played a pivotal role in the creation, use and spread of nuclear arms. She asserted that addressing this issue's risks primarily depends on Washington's actions.
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❗️ Russian air defense around 4 a.m. in Moscow shot down 2 strike UAVs flying towards Moscow, said Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin
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During Joe Biden's vice presidency, companies associated with the Biden family reportedly received a substantial $20 million from foreign nationals, according to information revealed by the GOP-led House Oversight and Accountability Committee.
The committee's findings disclosed that the Biden family and their business connections received payments from various foreign sources, including nationals from Ukraine, Kazakhstan, China, Russia and Romania. These payments were purportedly made in exchange for protection, assistance and access to then-Vice President Joe Biden, as highlighted by House GOP investigators.
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The committee's findings disclosed that the Biden family and their business connections received payments from various foreign sources, including nationals from Ukraine, Kazakhstan, China, Russia and Romania. These payments were purportedly made in exchange for protection, assistance and access to then-Vice President Joe Biden, as highlighted by House GOP investigators.
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The Yars intercontinental ballistic missile’s mobile launcher and the upper stage of the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle will be demonstrated for the first time ever to the public at the ARMY-2023 International Military-Technical Forum, Russian Strategic Missile Troops commander Sergei Karakaev has revealed.
The commander also confirmed that the Strategic Rocket Troops will complete the re-equipment of their ground-based ICBM units to new Yars missile systems this year, with the systems expected to replace variants of the Topol ICBM presently in service at the Bologovsky missile formation in Tver region near Moscow, and rearmament also underway at the Kozelsky, Yasnensky and Uzhur missile formations.
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The commander also confirmed that the Strategic Rocket Troops will complete the re-equipment of their ground-based ICBM units to new Yars missile systems this year, with the systems expected to replace variants of the Topol ICBM presently in service at the Bologovsky missile formation in Tver region near Moscow, and rearmament also underway at the Kozelsky, Yasnensky and Uzhur missile formations.
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❗️ Russian air defense around 4 a.m. in Moscow shot down 2 strike UAVs flying towards Moscow, said Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin
❗️ Russian air defense intercepted and destroyed two Ukrainian UAVs heading towards Moscow over the Kaluga and Moscow regions, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed.
Additionally, near Sevastopol, two UAVs were neutralized by air defense, while nine others were disrupted by electronic warfare, causing them to crash into the Black Sea.
There were no casualties or damage resulting from these attempted attacks.
Additionally, near Sevastopol, two UAVs were neutralized by air defense, while nine others were disrupted by electronic warfare, causing them to crash into the Black Sea.
There were no casualties or damage resulting from these attempted attacks.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that the migration crisis will cost the city $12 billion over three fiscal years against the background of the influx of migrants coming to NYC.
The mayor added that "our state and federal partners have heard our cries and shown support, but we need more from them to handle this on the city, state and federal level," adding that the city requires support from more municipalities "statewide" and "billions and billion more in funding."
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The mayor added that "our state and federal partners have heard our cries and shown support, but we need more from them to handle this on the city, state and federal level," adding that the city requires support from more municipalities "statewide" and "billions and billion more in funding."
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Amidst looming shortages and China's supply chain dominance, experts suggest the US should develop innovative clean energy technologies to lessen reliance on critical minerals while bolstering emergency reserves.
The US Department of Energy recently expanded its list of essential materials for the clean energy transition, warning of further growth due to the global race towards net-zero emissions. Elements like nickel, platinum, and silicon carbide are now considered critical for the medium term (2025-2035), as are graphite, terbium, and iridium, along with others, in both the short and medium term (until 2035).
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The US Department of Energy recently expanded its list of essential materials for the clean energy transition, warning of further growth due to the global race towards net-zero emissions. Elements like nickel, platinum, and silicon carbide are now considered critical for the medium term (2025-2035), as are graphite, terbium, and iridium, along with others, in both the short and medium term (until 2035).
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🇺🇸 Trump claims Biden 'petrified of China' because Beijing pays him 'millions of dollars'
💬 "I believe we have a compromised president. I believe he's so petrified of China because they know how much money has been given to him, and they know where it is ... As of today, I think 32 million [US] dollars that went into his accounts, the various accounts of the family," Trump said in an interview with Eric Bolling on Newsmax, adding that he believes China paid the Bidens "a lot more than that."
The ex-president said all signs point to China paying Biden "a fortune" as he has not seen "anyone so weak on China before," referring to Beijing's increasing influence in Cuba and South America over the last three years.
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💬 "I believe we have a compromised president. I believe he's so petrified of China because they know how much money has been given to him, and they know where it is ... As of today, I think 32 million [US] dollars that went into his accounts, the various accounts of the family," Trump said in an interview with Eric Bolling on Newsmax, adding that he believes China paid the Bidens "a lot more than that."
The ex-president said all signs point to China paying Biden "a fortune" as he has not seen "anyone so weak on China before," referring to Beijing's increasing influence in Cuba and South America over the last three years.
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🇰🇵 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has signed a written order to further step up the army preparations after summarizing and analyzing the situation on the Korean peninsula, state-run news agency reported
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🇺🇸 Ukraine hands Pentagon first report on use of deadly US-gifted cluster bombs
The Pentagon was purportedly offered information on both the number of rounds that had since been fired, and the number of Russian targets destroyed in the course of the ongoing, albeit widely described as “stuttering” counteroffensive. The cited unnamed Ukrainian official by US media declined to provide any specific figures.
The US defense department had ostensibly demanded such an account from Kiev as part of the original agreement to send the cluster munitions or dual-purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICMs) to Ukraine.
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The Pentagon was purportedly offered information on both the number of rounds that had since been fired, and the number of Russian targets destroyed in the course of the ongoing, albeit widely described as “stuttering” counteroffensive. The cited unnamed Ukrainian official by US media declined to provide any specific figures.
The US defense department had ostensibly demanded such an account from Kiev as part of the original agreement to send the cluster munitions or dual-purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICMs) to Ukraine.
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🇷🇺 Russia fine-tuning missile interception capabilities, says top Zaporozhye official
Russia’s air defenses in the Zaporozhye Region are able to intercept almost all HIMARS rockets, while only one in four Storm Shadow missiles make it through, Yevgeny Balitsky, the region’s leader told Sputnik.
▪️At the start of the Russia’s military op, Ukrainian forces primarily used Tochka-U missiles, which were easy to intercept.
▪️Later on, however, the HIMARS arrived on the scene, which initially were tough to shoot down. Presently, Russian air defense have learned how to deal with them too, so now the HIMARS have been rendered almost entirely ineffective.
▪️The UK’s Storm Shadow missiles are still managing to get through the defenses, but thanks to captured trophy “samples,” Russian specialists are able to hammer out measures to counter them. So, any shortcomings on intercepting these Storm Shadows will be fixed.
▪️That being said, Russian air defense systems have tip-top efficiency.
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Russia’s air defenses in the Zaporozhye Region are able to intercept almost all HIMARS rockets, while only one in four Storm Shadow missiles make it through, Yevgeny Balitsky, the region’s leader told Sputnik.
▪️At the start of the Russia’s military op, Ukrainian forces primarily used Tochka-U missiles, which were easy to intercept.
▪️Later on, however, the HIMARS arrived on the scene, which initially were tough to shoot down. Presently, Russian air defense have learned how to deal with them too, so now the HIMARS have been rendered almost entirely ineffective.
▪️The UK’s Storm Shadow missiles are still managing to get through the defenses, but thanks to captured trophy “samples,” Russian specialists are able to hammer out measures to counter them. So, any shortcomings on intercepting these Storm Shadows will be fixed.
▪️That being said, Russian air defense systems have tip-top efficiency.
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🇺🇸 Brutal Hawaii wildfires destroy historic towns
Local authorities have declared a state of emergency in response to the outbreak of flames, which spread rapidly due to high winds and dry conditions. The devastation was much worse on the island’s far western rim, where much of the historic town of Lahaina had been consumed by flames on Wednesday.
The flames were being fanned by outer winds from Hurricane Dora, which passed some 500 miles south of the islands. Winds of 70 miles per hour spread the flames rapidly and poured smoke across the island, obscuring both the actively burning places and the escape routes from the advancing flames.
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Local authorities have declared a state of emergency in response to the outbreak of flames, which spread rapidly due to high winds and dry conditions. The devastation was much worse on the island’s far western rim, where much of the historic town of Lahaina had been consumed by flames on Wednesday.
The flames were being fanned by outer winds from Hurricane Dora, which passed some 500 miles south of the islands. Winds of 70 miles per hour spread the flames rapidly and poured smoke across the island, obscuring both the actively burning places and the escape routes from the advancing flames.
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