🇦🇺 Australian leftists launch intimidation campaign against opposition

Sputnik contributor Simeon Boikov (@AussieCossack) interviewed Andrew Thaler, an activist who was punched and spat on by Albanese government supporters. Thaler revealed that local police were deliberately undermining the investigation into the incident to prevent an embarrassing scandal for the government just two weeks before a high-stake nationwide referendum.

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📹 The Russian Army suppressed the attempt of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to launch a counter-offensive near the city of Avdeyevka in the DPR, defeating the enemy assault group in the forest belt

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Ground Forces: The core of Russia's military

📌 October 1 is celebrated annually in Russia as the country's Ground Forces Day. First celebrated in 2006, the holiday commemorates the creation of the Streltsi regiments by Russian Tsar Ivan IV in 1550, considered the first regular army in Russian history.

Learn more about the Russian Ground Forces, the largest and most diverse branch of the Russian military.

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🇵🇱👊 Poland’s largest opposition coalition has filled the streets of Warsaw on Sunday, two weeks before a parliamentary election that polls suggest is a close call

A wide variety of issues brought the protesters together, these include frustrations over inflation, rising costs of living, and rights for women.

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Sunak says there has been "some misreporting" about his defense secretary's remarks on possible deployment of British troops to Ukraine

"I think there's been some misreporting about this. But that's something for the long-term, not the here and now - there are no British soldiers that will be sent to fight in the current conflict. That's not what's happening", Sunak told the media.

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Russia sold at least $6.6 billion worth of fertilizers to 57 countries in the first half of 2023, with Brazil, India and the United States being the main buyers, data from the UN Comtrade platform of national statistical services reviewed by Sputnik showed.

Brazil ($1.9 billion) and India ($1.3 billion) accounted for almost half of Russian exports, followed by the US, which purchased $890 million worth of fertilizers. China ($632 million) and Mexico ($429 million) were also in the top five.

Other major buyers were Turkiye and Kazakhstan, as well as several European countries, including Germany, France and Poland.

In 2022, Russia exported $19 billion worth of fertilizers, which was 1.5 times more than in the previous year, according to data from Russia's Federal Customs Service.

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🇸🇰 Former Prime Minister Fico's party won the parliamentary elections in Slovakia

Robert Fico is known as a harsh critic of Slovakia's military supplies to Ukraine. He cites the poor condition of the Slovak armed forces and vows to stop arming Kiev. He does not hide his skepticism about Ukraine's chances to win even with NATO support and says that sending weapons to Kiev means prolonging the bloodshed.

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🗣 Biden’s America is Ideologically Bankrupt:

"The US, in my view, is not really a democracy. It is simply masquerading as a democracy. India is a genuine democracy. And the changes we are seeing in India reflect the desires and aspirations of the people of India... And still, even today, we see all these people from the West, on the Western payroll, especially from the media, from think tanks and so on and so forth, who keep on lecturing India, telling India how things ought to be and all that. Well, I think the time for that is gone now," Abhijit Chavda, Indian geopolitical analyst, told Sputnik.

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📹 The Ground Forces of the Russian Federation stand as a formidable shield, comprising armored forces, artillery, infantry, air defense, logistic forces, and specialized units like hazmat and electromagnetic warfare forces. They are ever prepared to counter any land-based threat with unwavering resolve, ensuring Russia's safety.

📌 Formed in 1992 after the dissolution of the Soviet armed forces, the Russian Ground Forces are the most numerous, complex and diverse branch of the Russian military.

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🇰🇵 North Korea has described NATO and the Asian alliance between the US, Japan and South Korea as a “cancer tumor" that puts international UN-based order into jeopardy

According to North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Im Chon Il, the US-backed blocs are becoming “more dangerous,” not hiding their “aggressive and chauvinistic nature.”

Im Chon Il added that the US is attempting to interfere in the friendly relations between Russia and North Korea. He stressed that American foreign policy reflects a "hegemony-oriented way of thinking based on the Cold War-style confrontation logic."

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Taiwan's first domestic submarine: exploring capabilities

The island will now carry out harbor acceptance tests on its first domestically-made military submarine, which is due to enter service next year. What are the vessel’s characteristics and does Taiwan's administration plan to build more such submarines in the future?

Sputnik finds out.

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International Translation Day: Language as Tool For Building Bridges Between Russia & Africa

On September 30, the world observed International Translation Day to pay tribute to the crucial work of language professionals, who play a vital role in uniting nations, promoting dialogue and understanding, and fostering cooperation across the world.

On this occasion, Sputnik Africa interviewed three language experts to explore the importance of translation in overcoming cultural and linguistic differences.

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📹 Russian military personnel of the Southern Battlegroup destroyed troops from Ukraine's 81st Separate Airmobile Brigade near Belogorovka.

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Does US have laser weapons?

The integration of various laser technology-related weapon systems into the US military's arsenal, coupled with their potential in combating present and upcoming threats, magnifies the advantages offered by such cutting-edge military technology, thus showcasing its immense potential in shaping the future of warfare.

In the annals of military technology, few advances have generated as much intrigue and fascination as laser weapons. These cutting-edge systems represent a paradigm shift in warfare, offering precision and speed once reserved for science fiction.

Sputnik delves into the historical aspect of the development of laser weapon systems by the US military, shedding light on the current state of laser weapons within the United States military. It provides valuable insights on deployed systems, ongoing research initiatives, and much more.

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Pentagon has ‘exhausted almost all available security aid for Ukraine’

US President Joe Biden signed a short-term funding bill on Saturday to keep federal agencies open through November 17 after the last-minute document – which specifically excludes any new funds for Kiev - was agreed by the House and Senate.

The US Department of Defense (DoD) “has exhausted nearly all available security assistance funding for Ukraine," an unnamed top Pentagon official has been cited by an American broadcaster as saying.

The remarks came after Congress blocked any new funds for Ukraine on Saturday as US lawmakers clinched a last-ditch spending deal in a bid to prevent a government shutdown.

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🇮🇳 🚀 India plans to launch its first human-crewed mission to space, Gaganyaan, by the end of 2024.

🇷🇺 How is Russia Helping India With Gaganyaan?

▪️ Russian company Zvezda is developing the astronauts' spacesuit for Gaganyaan.

▪️ Russia will also build life support systems in the crew capsule and support India’s critical $1.4 billion maiden human space flight program in other areas.

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🇬🇧 The United Kingdom has signed contracts worth 4 billion pounds ($4.8 billion) with leading British manufacturers to develop powerful attack submarines as part of the AUKUS program with Australia and the United States, UK Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps said on Sunday.

🗣 "I can announce that we have signed contracts worth 4 billion pounds with leading British businesses to drive forward the development of the most powerful attack submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy," Shapps said at the 2023 Conservative Party Conference.

The UK defense chief added that the new "hunter-killer" submarines would allow the country to maintain its strategic advantage under the sea and help fund thousands of jobs in the country.

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🇺🇸 US President Joe Biden called on Republicans not to waste time and adhere to a budget deal reached between congressional Republican leadership and the White House to fund the government this Sunday.

"It's time to end governing by crisis and keep your word when you give it in the Congress," the POTUS said.

"A few months ago after a long negotiation between myself and the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives [Kevin McCarthy], we came to a budget agreement precisely to avoid a manufactured crisis that we've just witnessed," he added.

"I expect the Republican Speaker and Republicans in the Congress to honor their word and keep the deal made months ago," Biden said in his remarks on the adoption of a 45-day funding bill to avoid a federal government shutdown.

The US president also said that he was "tired of the brinkmanship" after the stopgap government funding bill was signed late Saturday night.

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