YouTube terminated the channel of Scott Ritter, a former American intelligence officer
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Vladimir Putin instructed Russia's Rostec state corporation head Sergey Chemezov to increase the production of Kub and Lancet drones The President noted that these drones proved to be very effective: "Any equipment, including foreign-made equipment, not only…
#SputnikInfographic 🇷🇺 The Russian Lancet drone is considered one of the main threats to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. UAVs (drones) from the Russian Kalashnikov arms have shown high efficiency in the zone of a special military operation, which was the reason Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an increase in their production.
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📊 Take a look at the Sputnik's infographic showing the main characteristics of the drone
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🇳🇪 West's concern for 'democracy' in Niger masks 'lust' for uranium
Regional bloc ECOWAS has threatened Niger with invasion to overthrow the new military leadership on behalf of Paris and Washington. But author and historian Dr Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, Texas, said the US and NATO were too tied up in Ukraine to credibly threaten the West African country directly.
Western leaders' stated fears for democracy in Niger hide their true "lust" for the West African nation's resources, says a US historian.
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Regional bloc ECOWAS has threatened Niger with invasion to overthrow the new military leadership on behalf of Paris and Washington. But author and historian Dr Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, Texas, said the US and NATO were too tied up in Ukraine to credibly threaten the West African country directly.
Western leaders' stated fears for democracy in Niger hide their true "lust" for the West African nation's resources, says a US historian.
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🇺🇸⚖️ US Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced the appointment of a special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation who will also provide a public report explaining the decision on whether to prosecute him once the probe is completed.
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🇳🇪 African Union backs up ECOWAS resolutions on Niger
🗣 "The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses his strong support for the decisions adopted by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on anti-constitutional change in Niger," a communique issued by the union read
The chairperson also called on the military leadership in Niger "to urgently halt the escalation of relations with the regional organization ECOWAS, including the cessation of the continued sequestration of President Bazoum in worryingly poor conditions"
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🗣 "The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses his strong support for the decisions adopted by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on anti-constitutional change in Niger," a communique issued by the union read
The chairperson also called on the military leadership in Niger "to urgently halt the escalation of relations with the regional organization ECOWAS, including the cessation of the continued sequestration of President Bazoum in worryingly poor conditions"
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🇷🇺🇺🇳 Russia has requested an open meeting of the UN Security Council over the supply of Western weapons to Ukraine on August 17 - acting permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the UN
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🇨🇳🛢🇸🇦China's demand for Saudi oil primed to surge despite global output cuts
Purchases of Saudi crude are about to grow in September compared to August, with Saudi Aramco supplying additional term cargoes to refiners such as China's Rongsheng Petrochemical and other customers in Asia.
China is prepped to accept the delivery of almost 40 percent extra crude oil from Saudi Arabia in the upcoming month as a large Chinese oil refinery commences intake of more oil under a recently negotiated deal.
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Purchases of Saudi crude are about to grow in September compared to August, with Saudi Aramco supplying additional term cargoes to refiners such as China's Rongsheng Petrochemical and other customers in Asia.
China is prepped to accept the delivery of almost 40 percent extra crude oil from Saudi Arabia in the upcoming month as a large Chinese oil refinery commences intake of more oil under a recently negotiated deal.
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🇷🇺⚔️ Kupyansk clashes: Ukraine forces face encirclement amid Russian advance
Russian forces have advanced to within less than 7 km of Kupyansk, a Kharkov region town helping hold Ukrainian defensive lines together. What’s the area’s strategic significance? And what would its loss mean for Ukraine militarily?
Sputnik reached out to veteran Russian military intelligence officer Anatoliy Matviychuk for his assessment.
Russian forces have advanced to within less than 7 km of Kupyansk, a Kharkov region town helping hold Ukrainian defensive lines together. What’s the area’s strategic significance? And what would its loss mean for Ukraine militarily?
Sputnik reached out to veteran Russian military intelligence officer Anatoliy Matviychuk for his assessment.
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#SputnikInfographic 📊BRICS unites the world's largest developing economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa and a number of other countries intend to join the economic bloc.
🖼Check out Sputnik's infographic to find out which nations expressed a desire to join BRICS
🖼Check out Sputnik's infographic to find out which nations expressed a desire to join BRICS
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#SputnikInfographic 🇳🇪After the military takeover in Niger, there has been a lot of discussion around the world about a possible military intervention in the country. But what chances of success would such a venture have?
📊 Take a look at Sputnik's infographic showing Niger's military capacity in the face of a potential invasion
📊 Take a look at Sputnik's infographic showing Niger's military capacity in the face of a potential invasion
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🇺🇸💳📈 White House denies reality as US citizens' credit card debt tops $1 trillion
Americans are up to their necks in more debt than ever. Aquiles Larrea, CEO of Larrea Wealth Management, and Todd 'Bubba' Horwitz, chief market strategist at BubbaTrading. com, linked that to the real inflation rate felt by consumers.
Record-high consumer debt belies the Biden administration's claims to have tamed inflation, two market experts say.
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Americans are up to their necks in more debt than ever. Aquiles Larrea, CEO of Larrea Wealth Management, and Todd 'Bubba' Horwitz, chief market strategist at BubbaTrading. com, linked that to the real inflation rate felt by consumers.
Record-high consumer debt belies the Biden administration's claims to have tamed inflation, two market experts say.
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🇵🇱 What is Poland's role in Ukraine and could Warsaw go through with plans to invade?
Russian officials have expressed growing concern about suspected plans by Poland to seize western Ukraine, either to turn it into a NATO protectorate or outright annex it. What are the chances of this happening? What’s the current state of Polish-Ukrainian relations? And how has Poland been affected by the Ukrainian crisis?
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Russian officials have expressed growing concern about suspected plans by Poland to seize western Ukraine, either to turn it into a NATO protectorate or outright annex it. What are the chances of this happening? What’s the current state of Polish-Ukrainian relations? And how has Poland been affected by the Ukrainian crisis?
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🇺🇸💵 Corruption case: Did Joe Biden benefit from Hunter's cash bonanza?
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has identified over $20 million in payments from foreign sources to the Biden family. Does the expose cast a shadow on President Joe Biden?
House GOP investigators released a third bank records memorandum as part of their investigation into the family of President Joe Biden on August 9.
The memorandum indicated that during Joe Biden's vice presidency, his family collected over $20 million from Ukrainian, Kazakh, Chinese, Russian, and Romanian nationals in exchange for protection, assistance, and access to the then-veep. According to the investigators, Joe Biden's son, Hunter, was selling the family "brand" for top dollar.
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The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has identified over $20 million in payments from foreign sources to the Biden family. Does the expose cast a shadow on President Joe Biden?
House GOP investigators released a third bank records memorandum as part of their investigation into the family of President Joe Biden on August 9.
The memorandum indicated that during Joe Biden's vice presidency, his family collected over $20 million from Ukrainian, Kazakh, Chinese, Russian, and Romanian nationals in exchange for protection, assistance, and access to the then-veep. According to the investigators, Joe Biden's son, Hunter, was selling the family "brand" for top dollar.
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🇺🇸🇨🇳Biden's China 'ticking bomb' remark shifts attention from US economic woes
Biden threw into doubt China's ability to prosper on Thursday by saying that the nation was "in trouble", during his speech at a political fundraiser in Park City, Utah, adding that 'China was growing at 8% a year to maintain growth, but now close to 2% a year."
However, in reality, in the second quarter of 2023, the Chinese economy expanded by 6.3% year-on-year, showing faster growth compared to the 4.5% recorded in the first quarter.
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Biden threw into doubt China's ability to prosper on Thursday by saying that the nation was "in trouble", during his speech at a political fundraiser in Park City, Utah, adding that 'China was growing at 8% a year to maintain growth, but now close to 2% a year."
However, in reality, in the second quarter of 2023, the Chinese economy expanded by 6.3% year-on-year, showing faster growth compared to the 4.5% recorded in the first quarter.
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🧦 AI-Powered ‘Smart' socks give hope to dementia patients
Looking not much different from ordinary hosiery and even machine-washable, these socks are able to track heart rate, sweat levels, and the movement of individuals who wear them, according to researchers from the University of Exeter, UK. The caregivers can access a patient's metrics on a special app.
The “SmartSocks,” as they have been named, would alert caregivers to any distress experienced by people suffering from such a condition.
According to their creators, socks can recognize early telltale signs of distress, alert caregivers of an increased risk of agitation, and do not need recharging.
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Looking not much different from ordinary hosiery and even machine-washable, these socks are able to track heart rate, sweat levels, and the movement of individuals who wear them, according to researchers from the University of Exeter, UK. The caregivers can access a patient's metrics on a special app.
The “SmartSocks,” as they have been named, would alert caregivers to any distress experienced by people suffering from such a condition.
According to their creators, socks can recognize early telltale signs of distress, alert caregivers of an increased risk of agitation, and do not need recharging.
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🇭🇺🇹🇷 Orban and Erdogan to hold Hungary-Turkiye meeting on August 20 in Budapest
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a visit to Budapest on August 20 to hold a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and discuss security, defense industry, and economic issues, Orban's spokesman Bertalan Havasi said on Friday.
Turkey and Hungary are preparing for a regular meeting of the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council that will take place in Budapest late in 2023, the report said.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a visit to Budapest on August 20 to hold a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and discuss security, defense industry, and economic issues, Orban's spokesman Bertalan Havasi said on Friday.
Turkey and Hungary are preparing for a regular meeting of the High Level Strategic Cooperation Council that will take place in Budapest late in 2023, the report said.
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❗Air defenses activated over Crimea as Russian forces repel Ukrainian attacks in Kupyansk Direction
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🇷🇺💥Russia's air-droppable 'Lotos' self-propelled artillery gun to begin major tests
Acceptance tests of Russia’s newest self-propelled artillery gun developed for the Airborne Forces were completed late in 2020.
The combat vehicle "fully meets the requirements for weight and size characteristics and at the same time boasts an impressive speed, rate and range of fire," Rostec state corporation confirmed at the time.
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Acceptance tests of Russia’s newest self-propelled artillery gun developed for the Airborne Forces were completed late in 2020.
The combat vehicle "fully meets the requirements for weight and size characteristics and at the same time boasts an impressive speed, rate and range of fire," Rostec state corporation confirmed at the time.
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❗Air defenses activated over Crimea as Russian forces repel Ukrainian attacks in Kupyansk Direction
The Russian Defense Ministry detailed that air defenses struck down 20 drones over the Crimean peninsula overnight Saturday.
"Tonight, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using 20 unmanned aerial vehicles [UAVs] on sites on the territory of the Crimean peninsula was thwarted," the ministry said in a statement.
Officials also confirmed Russian forces successfully repelled multiple strikes by Ukrainian troops near the Kupyansk and the Svatovo regions.
"Tonight, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using 20 unmanned aerial vehicles [UAVs] on sites on the territory of the Crimean peninsula was thwarted," the ministry said in a statement.
Officials also confirmed Russian forces successfully repelled multiple strikes by Ukrainian troops near the Kupyansk and the Svatovo regions.
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🇮🇳 🇷🇺 Russia Dominates in India's Crude Import Basket
🛢 This compelling dominance has been consistently maintained at over 40% since April 2023, surpassing the contributions of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and other suppliers such as the UAE and the US, energy expert Arpit Chandna told #SputnkiIndia.
🗯 "These traditional players have encountered a significant reduction in their market share, largely attributed to the higher premiums they levy, a contrast to the more favorable terms provided by Russian counterparts," the trade pundit told Sputnik India on Friday.
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🛢 This compelling dominance has been consistently maintained at over 40% since April 2023, surpassing the contributions of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and other suppliers such as the UAE and the US, energy expert Arpit Chandna told #SputnkiIndia.
🗯 "These traditional players have encountered a significant reduction in their market share, largely attributed to the higher premiums they levy, a contrast to the more favorable terms provided by Russian counterparts," the trade pundit told Sputnik India on Friday.
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🇬🇧 Sonar image reveals upside-down F-35b resting on seafloor after 2021 carrier mishap
An investigation by UK Ministry of Defense determined that an intake blank, part of the red gear, became lodged in the fighter's intake during takeoff. This obstruction severely reduced the engine's power output, resulting in a 17% thrust deficit. As the aircraft approached the carrier's ramp, the pilot attempted to abort takeoff, but the momentum carried the jet over the edge, leading to an ejection.
The incident also raised concerns about the carrier's operational readiness. The report revealed that personnel aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth, including F-35B pilots and maintainers, lacked sufficient training for sea operations, contributing to the accident. Fatigue among personnel, compounded by the demanding pace of operations and COVID-19-related isolation, further compromised readiness.
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An investigation by UK Ministry of Defense determined that an intake blank, part of the red gear, became lodged in the fighter's intake during takeoff. This obstruction severely reduced the engine's power output, resulting in a 17% thrust deficit. As the aircraft approached the carrier's ramp, the pilot attempted to abort takeoff, but the momentum carried the jet over the edge, leading to an ejection.
The incident also raised concerns about the carrier's operational readiness. The report revealed that personnel aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth, including F-35B pilots and maintainers, lacked sufficient training for sea operations, contributing to the accident. Fatigue among personnel, compounded by the demanding pace of operations and COVID-19-related isolation, further compromised readiness.
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