Here’s why ‘America first’ hurts America most
RT - Jan 25th 2026 1:21pm EST Why MAGA isolationism undermines the very foundations of US power Briefly, the MAGA doctrine and Trumpism can be summed up as follows: The US steps back from its role as a global leader, dropping the associated burdens and focusing on domestic development. This shift assumes that America is a self-sufficient nation. But that’s misleading; modern […]
1Russia won’t allow NATO and EU on its borders – Orban
RT - Jan 25th 2026 9:59am EST The West must accept this reality, or there will be war in Europe, the Hungarian prime minister has warned NATO and the European Union would do well to accept the fact that Russia will never allow them to come close to its borders, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. He also argued that Ukraine […]
First-person experience of going down the drain
RT - Jan 25th 2026 9:42am ESTSo, we here at Moscow Mules have noticed something – and we’re sure you did too: even the politicians have stopped promising good times ahead (they usually do). And when this happens, it means the world is really going to go down the drain. However, do not fret, as Chay Bowes and his henchmen clown […]
EU must stop funding Kiev after Zelensky’s ‘insults’ – Italian MP
RT - Jan 25th 2026 9:15am EST The Ukrainian leader called the bloc indecisive and unable to defend itself during his speech in Davos The EU must stop sending military aid to Ukraine given that Vladimir Zelensky criticized the bloc during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Italian lawmaker Rossano Sasso has said. In his address on Thursday, Zelensky […]
Vance says ‘engineered chaos’ driving unrest in Minneapolis
RT - Jan 25th 2026 8:28am EST The US vice president has blamed activists and local officials as demonstrations follow a second federal shooting this month US Vice President J.D. Vance has said protests and unrest in Minneapolis were the result of what he described as “engineered chaos.” The city has seen days of demonstrations after a controversial federal immigration enforcement push […]
Trump threatens 100% tariff on Canada over China
RT - Jan 25th 2026 6:14am EST Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Ottawa and Beijing agreed to ease some reciprocal levies last week US President Donald Trump has said he would impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods if Ottawa follows through on a trade agreement with China. The warning was issued as Trump accused Beijing of seeking to exploit […]
Reconsidering evil? Tuomas Malinen, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Helsinki
RT - Jan 25th 2026 1:46am ESTOver the last couple of weeks, the idea of engaging Russia on matters of common security has once again resurfaced in Europe, after being treated as an act of geopolitical blasphemy, if not treason, for several years. Is it yet another ploy to appease the sugar daddy in Washington, or are the European elites are […]
Reconsidering evil? Tuomas Malinen, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Helsinki
RT - Jan 25th 2026 1:46am ESTOver the last couple of weeks, the idea of engaging Russia on matters of common security has once again resurfaced in Europe, after being treated as an act of geopolitical blasphemy, if not treason, for several years. Is it yet another ploy to appease the sugar daddy in Washington, or are the European elites are […]
Trump envoy hails ‘very constructive’ Russia-US-Ukraine talks
RT - Jan 24th 2026 10:55pm EST The countries concluded their first three-way meeting in Abu Dhabi on Saturday US President Donald Trump’s top negotiator Steve Witkoff praised the first Russia-US-Ukraine meeting in Abu Dhabi, saying the sides agreed to resume negotiations next week. The two-day meeting in the Emirati capital, which concluded on Saturday, marked the first time negotiators from Russia, […]
Trump envoy hails ‘very constructive’ Russia-US-Ukraine talks
RT - Jan 24th 2026 10:55pm EST The countries concluded their first three-way meeting in Abu Dhabi on Saturday US President Donald Trump’s top negotiator Steve Witkoff praised the first Russia-US-Ukraine meeting in Abu Dhabi, saying the sides agreed to resume negotiations next week. The two-day meeting in the Emirati capital, which concluded on Saturday, marked the first time negotiators from Russia, […]
Trump praises ‘brave’ UK troops after accusations of insulting US allies
RT - Jan 24th 2026 7:28pm EST The president has been criticized for downplaying the contribution of NATO members to the war in Afghanistan US President Donald Trump praised British soldiers after his earlier disparaging remarks sparked outrage among veterans and officials in Europe. Trump came under fire earlier this week when he claimed that allies “stayed a little back, a little […]
Man killed by US Border Patrol wanted to ‘massacre’ the feds – DHS
RT - Jan 24th 2026 6:35pm ESTThe Department of Homeland Security alleged that Alex Jeffrey Pretti had planned an attack on law enforcement Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a man fatally shot by US Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, was armed and had apparently planned to inflict maximum harm on law enforcement personnel, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said. Pretti, an intensive […]
Defending the Homeland, shaking up allies, and deterring China: Key takeaways from the new US defense strategy
RT - Jan 24th 2026 4:11pm EST The Pentagon has unveiled its latest planning document, signaling significant shifts in attitude to American friends and foes alike The US War Department unveiled its new National Defense Strategy on Friday, signaling significant shifts in the country’s military posture. Titled ‘Restoring peace through strength for a new golden age of America’, the plan outlines the […]
Man shot dead by feds in Minneapolis – governor (VIDEO)
RT - Jan 24th 2026 12:43pm ESTDemocrat Tim Walz has described the incident as “sickening,” coming mere weeks after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE agents A man has been fatally shot by federal agents in the US city of Minneapolis, according to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Earlier this month, a 37-year-old woman, Renee Good, was also killed there […]
China mocks White House’s Greenland penguin meme
RT - Jan 24th 2026 10:45am EST The flightless bird which was used to promote the claim to the island lives in Antarctica, not the far north The Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua has ridiculed the administration of US President Donald Trump for using the popular ‘Nihilist penguin’ meme to promote its campaign to gain control of Greenland. On Saturday, the White […]
Austrian chancellor opposes fast-tracked EU accession for Ukraine
RT - Jan 24th 2026 8:35am EST The rules should be the same for everyone, Christian Stocker has said Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker has rejected the idea of Ukraine being provided with fast-tracked accession to the EU. Kiev was granted EU candidate status in 2022, several months after the escalation of the conflict with Moscow. Earlier this week, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor […]
Sex is gone. Why?
RT - Jan 24th 2026 8:25am EST How intercourse slipped down the list of life’s priorities Here’s the thing: the world many of us grew up in has vanished, and not because of geopolitics. Because of sex. No, this is not a personal confession. It is an observation about culture. Sex, once treated as central to modern life, is quietly retreating. And […]
Two killed in US boat strike in eastern Pacific
RT - Jan 24th 2026 6:21am EST The American military has carried out first known attack on an alleged drug vessel since Nicolas Maduro’s capture The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday, killing two people, according to US Southern Command. The attack marks the first known strike against alleged drug-trafficking boats […]
UK delays Chagos Islands debate after Trump’s pressure – media
RT - Jan 24th 2026 4:53am EST The US president has called Britain’s decision to turn the Indian Ocean territory over to Mauritius “an act of great stupidity” The British government has indefinitely postponed debate on a bill enshrining into law the UK’s cession of the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius, local media has reported. The move comes after […]
2026 begins in crisis: Tariq Ali on Venezuela regime change, looming war on Iran, Greenland, Ukraine
RT - Jan 24th 2026 1:20am ESTOn this episode of Going Underground, we speak to renowned writer, filmmaker and activist Tariq Ali. He discusses the mainstream media’s obsession with the World Economic Forum in Davos and why we may be closer to the end of the organization than we imagine, US President Donald Trump’s regime change kidnapping of Venezuela’s President Nicolas […]
Trump says China will ‘eat up’ Canada
RT - Jan 23rd 2026 11:40pm EST The US president said Ottowa opposes his plans to set up a missile defense system in Greenland China will “eat up” Canada if Ottawa refuses to cooperate with Washington, US President Donald Trump said on Friday. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Canada opposes his planned Golden Dome missile defense system, which is […]
Pentagon scales down commitments to defend Europe
RT - Jan 23rd 2026 9:32pm ESTThe US will offer a “more limited” support to fellow NATO members, its revised strategic document says The US will prioritize its own defense and offer only “limited” support to its allies in Europe, the Pentagon has said. In the revised National Defense Strategy released on Friday, the Department of Defense said European NATO members […]
Russia-US-Ukraine talks to continue on Saturday – media
RT - Jan 23rd 2026 7:52pm ESTThe trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi has been “productive,” a White House official told NBC The three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US in Abu Dhabi will continue on Saturday, multiple media outlets have reported. The sides met in a trilateral format for the first time since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine erupted […]
Starmer says Trump should apologize for ‘insulting’ UK troops
RT - Jan 23rd 2026 6:10pm EST The US president had claimed that allied soldiers stayed “off the front lines” in Afghanistan US President Donald Trump should apologize for downplaying the role of America’s allies in the war in Afghanistan, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said. In 2001, the US invoked NATO’s Article 5 after the 9/11 attacks, requiring member states […]
‘Massive fleet’ heading to Iran – Trump
RT - Jan 23rd 2026 4:01pm EST The US president has renewed his threats against Tehran, warning “a lot of ships” are heading to the region Washington is closely “watching” the situation in Iran, US President Donald Trump has said, apparently renewing his threats of using military force against the Islamic Republic over its handling of the violent unrest. Iran has been […]
