◾️Jaish al-Adl terrorist group attacks two police stations in Iran
◾️‘Conflict May Go Beyond Ukraine if NATO Allies Make Adventurous Moves’: check out the highlights from Sputnik’s interview with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grushko
◾️Maduro says ‘secret CIA military bases are preparing for escalation’ against the south and east of Venezuela from the Essequibo region
◾️Sy Hersh: US warning of terrorist attack in Russia had ‘urgent’ mark, didn’t mention Crocus
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◾️The CIA directing the conflict against Russia on the ground in Ukraine, says US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene
◾️Hungary is against NATO strengthening coordinating role in supplying arms to Ukraine
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◾️Maduro says ‘secret CIA military bases are preparing for escalation’ against the south and east of Venezuela from the Essequibo region
◾️Sy Hersh: US warning of terrorist attack in Russia had ‘urgent’ mark, didn’t mention Crocus
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◾️The CIA directing the conflict against Russia on the ground in Ukraine, says US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene
◾️Hungary is against NATO strengthening coordinating role in supplying arms to Ukraine
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Israeli military’s strike on aid workers in Gaza was a ‘deliberate attack’ – WCK head
Israeli forces carried out a “deliberate attack” on World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers in Gaza, WCK founder Jose Andres has claimed in a spate of interviews.
The WCK head reiterated that the aid team had coordinated the use of the route with the Israeli military.
The celebrity chef also told Israel's Channel 12 news that the strike was “a direct attack on clearly marked vehicles whose movements were known by everybody at the IDF."
He added that the team had been “in a deconflicted zone,” and “an area that was highly controlled by the IDF.”
The WCK convoy consisted of three cars; two of them were armored and had the group's frying pan logo on the roof. It was hit while leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, "where the team had unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid brought to Gaza on the maritime route," as per the charity. Three Britons, an Australian, Palestinian, Pole, and US-Canadian were killed in the strike.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the IDF’s strike on the convoy was "unintentional," and apologized. Tel Aviv has promised an independent investigation.
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Israeli forces carried out a “deliberate attack” on World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers in Gaza, WCK founder Jose Andres has claimed in a spate of interviews.
The strike on April 1 that killed the seven victims was not an “unfortunate mistake,” as Israeli forces intentionally targeted the WCK team "systematically, car by car," Andres told Reuters. He ruled out the possibility the deadly strike had been a “bad luck situation where, ‘oops,’ we dropped the bomb in the wrong place.”
“Even if we were not in coordination with the (Israel Defense Forces), no democratic country and no military can be targeting civilians and humanitarians,” he stated.
The WCK head reiterated that the aid team had coordinated the use of the route with the Israeli military.
The celebrity chef also told Israel's Channel 12 news that the strike was “a direct attack on clearly marked vehicles whose movements were known by everybody at the IDF."
He added that the team had been “in a deconflicted zone,” and “an area that was highly controlled by the IDF.”
The WCK convoy consisted of three cars; two of them were armored and had the group's frying pan logo on the roof. It was hit while leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse, "where the team had unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid brought to Gaza on the maritime route," as per the charity. Three Britons, an Australian, Palestinian, Pole, and US-Canadian were killed in the strike.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the IDF’s strike on the convoy was "unintentional," and apologized. Tel Aviv has promised an independent investigation.
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Fifteen terrorists who attacked police stations in Iran have been killed, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reports.
The attack occurred at night in the cities of Rask and Chabahar, and was carried out by the Sunni group Jaish al-Adl. Three security force members were reported killed. The terrorists had links to Israel, regional authorities have claimed.
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The attack occurred at night in the cities of Rask and Chabahar, and was carried out by the Sunni group Jaish al-Adl. Three security force members were reported killed. The terrorists had links to Israel, regional authorities have claimed.
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What was the reaction to Stoltenberg's €100 billion Ukraine fund plan?
There were some ministers who rolled their eyes as they listened to NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg’s presentation of a plan to create a €100 billion fund to help Ukraine, Politico reported, quoting an unnamed diplomat who was present at the meeting.
The secretary general's idea to set up a five-year military aid fund drew a mixed response from NATO foreign ministers, he added.
Some West European countries worry that giving NATO that much money and power would undermine efforts for the European Union to play a larger role in defense. The NATO proposal also raised a lot of questions about the details. A key issue is whether the financial target consists of fresh money, or is merely made up of existing programs that allies are sending individually to Ukraine, the report says.
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There were some ministers who rolled their eyes as they listened to NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg’s presentation of a plan to create a €100 billion fund to help Ukraine, Politico reported, quoting an unnamed diplomat who was present at the meeting.
The secretary general's idea to set up a five-year military aid fund drew a mixed response from NATO foreign ministers, he added.
Some West European countries worry that giving NATO that much money and power would undermine efforts for the European Union to play a larger role in defense. The NATO proposal also raised a lot of questions about the details. A key issue is whether the financial target consists of fresh money, or is merely made up of existing programs that allies are sending individually to Ukraine, the report says.
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US journalist Tucker Carlson said Zelensky ignored multiple requests by him for an interview. He wanted Zelensky to explain why the US should continue funding his war efforts.
Carlson previously recorded a bombshell interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the number of views of which has exceeded 150 million.
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Russia and Iran’s absence from nuclear summit in Belgium spells event’s failure, says Moscow
The organizers' decision not to invite Russia and Iran to the nuclear energy summit in Belgium sealed its fate as a failure, and nuclear power should remain outside the realm of politics, said Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
On her Telegram channel, she noted the organizers had touted the Brussels summit as a “global” and “historic” event, while “key Eurasian states engaged in the peaceful use of nuclear energy globally, including Russia, were not invited.”
The diplomat also spotlighted the absence of Iran from the venue, “whose nuclear program takes center stage in the entire world media.”
The first Nuclear Energy Summit was held in Brussels on March 21-22, with a central focus on nuclear energy's contribution to addressing worldwide challenges such as reducing reliance on fossil fuels, enhancing energy security, and fostering economic growth.
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The organizers' decision not to invite Russia and Iran to the nuclear energy summit in Belgium sealed its fate as a failure, and nuclear power should remain outside the realm of politics, said Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
On her Telegram channel, she noted the organizers had touted the Brussels summit as a “global” and “historic” event, while “key Eurasian states engaged in the peaceful use of nuclear energy globally, including Russia, were not invited.”
The diplomat also spotlighted the absence of Iran from the venue, “whose nuclear program takes center stage in the entire world media.”
The first Nuclear Energy Summit was held in Brussels on March 21-22, with a central focus on nuclear energy's contribution to addressing worldwide challenges such as reducing reliance on fossil fuels, enhancing energy security, and fostering economic growth.
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WATCH LIVE: Lavrov Speaks at Round Table With Ambassadors Dedicated to Ukraine Crisis
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Lavrov Speaks at Round Table With Ambassadors Dedicated to Ukraine Crisis
Sputnik goes live as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks at the round table with ambassadors of over 70 countries dedicated to the Ukrainian crisis in Moscow.
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❗️It is obvious that Ukraine involved in terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall, Lavrov said.
He added that Ukraine has become an openly terrorist state, Kiev has been terrorizing the people of Donbass for 10 years.
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He added that Ukraine has become an openly terrorist state, Kiev has been terrorizing the people of Donbass for 10 years.
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❗️It is obvious that Ukraine involved in terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall, Lavrov said. He added that Ukraine has become an openly terrorist state, Kiev has been terrorizing the people of Donbass for 10 years. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
Providing aid to Ukraine is planned to be made obligatory for NATO members, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
He stressed this is happening with the only intention: so that Ukraine can continue fighting with Russia.
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He stressed this is happening with the only intention: so that Ukraine can continue fighting with Russia.
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Russia and Iran’s absence from nuclear summit in Belgium spells event’s failure, says Moscow The organizers' decision not to invite Russia and Iran to the nuclear energy summit in Belgium sealed its fate as a failure, and nuclear power should remain outside…
Russia, in the context of the confrontation with NATO, is ready for any development of events; the country’s security and defense capability are reliably ensured, Zakharova said in a commentary on the 75th anniversary of NATO.
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Tucker Carlson: Ukraine cannot win
“The population of Ukraine has been decimated. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have died, and the country itself is a mess. It's been wrecked, as countries are in war,” he said during an introductory monologue on his show.
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“The population of Ukraine has been decimated. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have died, and the country itself is a mess. It's been wrecked, as countries are in war,” he said during an introductory monologue on his show.
“Russia is a far bigger country. It's got 100 million more people and a far deeper industrial capacity. Ukraine can't win. Everybody knows that around the world, people are very clear on that. There's not one informed person outside the United States who thinks that somehow Ukraine is going to beat Russia because it's not.”
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Providing aid to Ukraine is planned to be made obligatory for NATO members, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. He stressed this is happening with the only intention: so that Ukraine can continue fighting with Russia. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s key statements from the round table with over 70 ambassadors focusing on the Ukrainian crisis:
◾️The West ignores the views of the Global South when discussing "Zelensky's formula”, insisting only "marginal changes" are possible;
◾️Ukraine's decision not to disclose the identities of those who allegedly were victims of the Bucha events attests to the Kiev regime’s impunity;
◾️Kiev is aware that it lacks a credible record when it comes to reporting to the UN on human rights observation, so it avoids this responsibility;
◾️No investigation into the tragedy in Odessa has been conducted, revealing the ineffectiveness of the Council of Europe.
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◾️The West ignores the views of the Global South when discussing "Zelensky's formula”, insisting only "marginal changes" are possible;
◾️Ukraine's decision not to disclose the identities of those who allegedly were victims of the Bucha events attests to the Kiev regime’s impunity;
◾️Kiev is aware that it lacks a credible record when it comes to reporting to the UN on human rights observation, so it avoids this responsibility;
◾️No investigation into the tragedy in Odessa has been conducted, revealing the ineffectiveness of the Council of Europe.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on NATO:
🔺Russia-NATO relations have descended into direct confrontation.
🔺The Alliance is involved in the Ukraine conflict.
🔺NATO keeps moving towards the Russian border.
🔺NATO continues to demonstrate its role as a tool of confrontation on the European continent.
🔺NATO's activities do not contribute to the security and stability of the continent.
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🔺Russia-NATO relations have descended into direct confrontation.
🔺The Alliance is involved in the Ukraine conflict.
🔺NATO keeps moving towards the Russian border.
🔺NATO continues to demonstrate its role as a tool of confrontation on the European continent.
🔺NATO's activities do not contribute to the security and stability of the continent.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appealed to Israelis in Hebrew
On Tuesday, Khamenei said Iran would make Israel regret the attack on the consulate, while he wished "peace and mercy" for those who had been killed.
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"With God's help we will make the Zionists repent of their crime of aggression against the Iranian consulate in Damascus," he said in a post on X.
On Tuesday, Khamenei said Iran would make Israel regret the attack on the consulate, while he wished "peace and mercy" for those who had been killed.
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UK defense secretary says world has moved from “post-war” to “pre-war” mode. But who is to blame?
NATO states should accept the reality that the world is in “a pre-war” state, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps wrote in The Telegraph on the 75th anniversary of the alliance. “Paying tribute to NATO’s past is not enough. Today, we must give urgent thought once again to the alliance’s future. We have moved from a post-war to a pre-war world,” he underscored.
Shapps delivered a dose of typical Western fear-mongering, sending out a warning to NATO countries that fail to spend two percent of their GDP on defense:
The hypocritical “warnings” come as none other than London has gone the extra mile to fan the flames of the Ukraine conflict. These efforts have ranged from former Prime Minister Boris Johnson thwarting efforts to achieve a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine in the spring of 2022 to the UK government sending billions’ worth of lethal and non-lethal weaponry there. Moscow has reiterated that London is using the nation as "a geopolitical instrument against Russia" and therefore depriving Kiev of the chance to end the conflict through negotiations.
The bloc’s encirclement of Russia has been in high gear for decades. After a sweeping post-Cold War expansion in violation of the West's commitment to not move any closer to Russia’s borders, the alliance more recently absorbed Finland and Sweden in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The bloc’s activities in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region are part of preparations for a possible conflict with Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik in March.
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NATO states should accept the reality that the world is in “a pre-war” state, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps wrote in The Telegraph on the 75th anniversary of the alliance. “Paying tribute to NATO’s past is not enough. Today, we must give urgent thought once again to the alliance’s future. We have moved from a post-war to a pre-war world,” he underscored.
Shapps delivered a dose of typical Western fear-mongering, sending out a warning to NATO countries that fail to spend two percent of their GDP on defense:
“We must look beyond that target to shore up our defenses. Yet some nations are still failing to meet even two percent. That cannot continue. We can’t afford to play Russian roulette with our future.”
The hypocritical “warnings” come as none other than London has gone the extra mile to fan the flames of the Ukraine conflict. These efforts have ranged from former Prime Minister Boris Johnson thwarting efforts to achieve a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine in the spring of 2022 to the UK government sending billions’ worth of lethal and non-lethal weaponry there. Moscow has reiterated that London is using the nation as "a geopolitical instrument against Russia" and therefore depriving Kiev of the chance to end the conflict through negotiations.
The bloc’s encirclement of Russia has been in high gear for decades. After a sweeping post-Cold War expansion in violation of the West's commitment to not move any closer to Russia’s borders, the alliance more recently absorbed Finland and Sweden in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The bloc’s activities in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region are part of preparations for a possible conflict with Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik in March.
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A Ukrainian soldier who was discharged due to the loss of his arm almost up to the elbow was considered lightly wounded, so he had to spend almost all of the compensation from the state on treatment, leaving his family without a livelihood, his wife said.
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Key points from Sergey Lavrov’s statements:
◾️The West acknowledges that Zelensky's "peace formula" is being presented as an ultimatum;
◾️The West is attempting to draw the majority of the world’s nations to a conference in Switzerland aimed at establishing peace in Ukraine, using primitive and deceitful tactics;
◾️Following the talks in Istanbul, Russia came to the realization that it was useless to negotiate with Zelensky on Ukraine;
◾️Currently, the West is not prepared for negotiations on Ukraine;
◾️Lavrov deemed discussions centered solely on "Zelensky's formula" as a fruitless waste of time when it comes to settling the conflict in Ukraine;
◾️Russia drew the attention of foreign ambassadors in Moscow to the inadmissibility of Israeli methods in the Gaza Strip;
◾️The Israeli Ambassador to Moscow confirmed the need to respect the norms of international law, and the Israeli military must recognize this.
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◾️The West acknowledges that Zelensky's "peace formula" is being presented as an ultimatum;
◾️The West is attempting to draw the majority of the world’s nations to a conference in Switzerland aimed at establishing peace in Ukraine, using primitive and deceitful tactics;
◾️Following the talks in Istanbul, Russia came to the realization that it was useless to negotiate with Zelensky on Ukraine;
◾️Currently, the West is not prepared for negotiations on Ukraine;
◾️Lavrov deemed discussions centered solely on "Zelensky's formula" as a fruitless waste of time when it comes to settling the conflict in Ukraine;
◾️Russia drew the attention of foreign ambassadors in Moscow to the inadmissibility of Israeli methods in the Gaza Strip;
◾️The Israeli Ambassador to Moscow confirmed the need to respect the norms of international law, and the Israeli military must recognize this.
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⚡️There are all reasons to believe that the main goal of those who ordered the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall was to damage the unity of Russia, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia cannot be the target of terrorist attacks made by Islamic fundamentalists, the president added.
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Russia cannot be the target of terrorist attacks made by Islamic fundamentalists, the president added.
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Putin says Russia will identify not only the perpetrators of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack but also all links and beneficiaries
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⚡️There are all reasons to believe that the main goal of those who ordered the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall was to damage the unity of Russia, said Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia cannot be the target of terrorist attacks made by Islamic…
⚡️Russia is not transferring its economy to wartime mode, despite the difficulties of today, Putin noted.
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⚡️Russia has been put in situation where it has to defend its interests by force, said Russian President Putin.
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🔺The strikes took place on Wednesday evening and Thursday night, targeting several locations, including the Merefyan Mechanical Plant, which produces and stores drones.
🔺A train carrying Ukrainian militants and equipment was unloaded near the plant, and it was also damaged.
🔺Another target was the tank training facility, where foreign tanks and instructors had been brought some time ago.
🔺One of the strikes targeted the building of the Ukrainian police department, causing significant damage. Approximately 15 police officers were eliminated and more than 20 injured.
🔺The city of Lozovaya, an important transport hub, has also been damaged, but further details are still being investigated.
🔺A Russian reconnaissance drone was shot down near the area of Kholodnaya Gora in Kharkov, and the debris landed near the position of Ukrainian militants.
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