ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - German media reports about the decline in popularity of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) opposition party are "exaggerated" and, together with spy allegations brought against its officials, are part of a discrediting campaign allegedly launched by the government, AfD politician Eugene Schmidt told Sputnik.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Africa is keen on Russia's expertise in nuclear technologies and Moscow is ready to act as a reliable partner and offer solutions within the framework of appropriate tender procedures, Russian Ambassador to South Africa Ilya Rogachev told Sputnik.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Defense Ministry has insisted that hypersonic missiles capable of reaching speeds exceeding Mach 5 be designed and assembled entirely in the United Kingdom by 2030 to catch up with Russia and China, The Telegraph newspaper reported, citing sources.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel's new proposal for a hostage deal with Palestinian movement Hamas involves the "restoration of sustainable calm" in the Gaza Strip after the first stage of hostage release, the Axios news portal reported, citing two Israeli officials.
