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Donbass republic fully under Moscow’s control – Russian defense minister
RT - Jul 3rd 2022 5:47am EDTThe whole territory of the Lugansk People’s Republic has been wrested from Ukrainian control, Moscow says The last remnants of Ukrainian forces have been driven out of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced on Sunday. He reported the news to President Vladimir Putin, the Defense Ministry said in a statement. […]
With attempts to ‘cancel’ Pushkin, Ukraine’s drive to eradicate Russian language and culture has reached the level of farce
RT - Jul 3rd 2022 5:18am EDTThe military operation affected the attitude towards Russians in the country. How will Moscow respond to that? The first attempts to divide Ukrainian citizens into ‘natives’ and ‘outsiders’ began almost immediately after the country gained independence in 1991, and have continued with varying degrees of intensity to this day. However, since the Western-backed 2014 Maidan […]
Berlin overstates how much Russian oil it’s stopped importing — Die Welt
RT - Jul 3rd 2022 5:15am EDTA German newspaper questions the economy minister’s claim that the share of Russian oil imports dropped to 12% in April Germany’s Die Welt newspaper has cast doubt over Energy Minister Robert Habeck’s claim of success in cutting back on Russian oil imports, accusing him of wild exaggerations in a report on Saturday. In late April, […]
Ukraine fires ballistic missiles at Russian city – Moscow
RT - Jul 3rd 2022 5:07am EDTAt least three people have been killed in Belgorod overnight in what appears to be the worst cross-border shelling of Russian territory by Ukraine Ukraine launched three Tochka-U ballistic missiles loaded with cluster munitions at the Russian city of Belgorod, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. It added that all three had been intercepted […]
German minister speaks out against boycott of Russian culture
RT - Jul 3rd 2022 4:51am EDTNumerous Western cultural institutions have removed Russian-linked works in response to the Ukraine conflict Boycotting Russian culture is “completely wrong,” German Federal Commissioner for Culture and the Media Claudia Roth said in an interview with Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung, which was published on Saturday. Some Western institutions have started to remove Russian-linked works of art and […]
Three dead after suspected shelling in Russian city near Ukraine
RT - Jul 3rd 2022 3:02am EDTThree people were killed and dozens of houses damaged in Belgorod, the local governor says Three people have been killed, four injured, and several houses damaged in powerful explosion in Belgorod, a Russian city 40km from the border with Ukraine, according to the regional governor. “We currently have information about three fatalities,” Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote […]
Fourth of July celebration canceled over deadly police shooting
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 4:48pm EDTPolice officers in the US city of Akron fired almost 100 rounds at a black man during a chase earlier this week The American city of Akron, Ohio, has canceled its Independence Day celebrations following a high-profile police shooting earlier this week, which saw several officers firing almost a hundred of rounds at a young […]
Serbia says it will not be ‘NATO foot soldier’
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 2:21pm EDTThe West must apologize for killing Serbian children in the 1999 invasion, Serbia’s interior minister says Western nations should apologize to Serbia instead of forcing it to become a “NATO foot soldier” in the conflict with Russia, Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin has said. Belgrade will not let itself be dragged into “other people’s wars,” […]
Ronaldo demands Man United exit – media
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 1:21pm EDTCristiano Ronaldo has asked Man United to allow him to leave the club, per reports Cristiano Ronaldo’s second spell at Manchester United could be set for a premature end amid reports that the Portuguese superstar has asked the club to let him leave if a suitable offer arrives. Ronaldo rejoined the Red Devils in a […]
Top seed Swiatek stunned at Wimbledon
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 12:46pm EDTIga Swiatek is out of Wimbledon after a shock defeat against Alize Cornet World number one Iga Swiatek’s 37-match undefeated streak came to a shuddering end in the July sunshine in London on Saturday afternoon after she was defeated in straight sets by unseeded Frenchwoman Alize Cornet in one of the biggest shocks in recent Wimbledon […]
Training of Ukrainian troops ‘dipped’ – Foreign Policy
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 12:08pm EDTLack of relevant experience leave Kiev’s forces unable to use advanced Western weapons systems, Foreign Policy has learned Ukraine’s forces have received less training over the recent weeks, which impacts their capacity to operate some advanced weapons systems, magazine Foreign Policy (FP) reported on Friday, citing sources. Since the launch of Russia’s military offensive in […]
Western arms supplied to Ukraine offered on darknet – RT investigation
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 12:06pm EDTRT’s journalists were able to swiftly agree the purchase of a US-made Phoenix Ghost kamikaze drone The lavish deliveries of ‘lethal aid’ from the US, UK and other NATO countries to Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia have led to marketplaces where some of those weapons can be purchased popping up on the dark web, […]
Ukraine distances itself from envoy over controversial remarks
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 11:34am EDTClaims by Kiev’s ambassador to Germany about a Nazi-collaborator national hero have sparked an outcry in Poland and Israel Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has distanced itself from claims made by Kiev’s ambassador to Berlin, which have sparked outrage in Poland and Israel. Earlier the diplomat, Andrey Melnik, denied that Stepan Bandera – a controversial Ukrainian national […]
Poll predicts outcome of potential Trump-Biden rematch in 2024
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 10:59am EDTThe former US president has a five-point lead over the incumbent ahead of a possible clash in 2024 Former US President Donald Trump has scored an early lead over incumbent Joe Biden in a potential 2024 election rematch, according to a new Emerson College poll. The survey was conducted on June 28-29 and puts support […]
China may be plotting moon takeover – NASA
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 10:39am EDTChinese astronauts are busy learning how to destroy other nations’ satellites, agency chief Bill Nelson claimed China might be contemplating a “takeover” of the Moon as part of its military space program, NASA’s administrator Bill Nelson has told newspaper Bild. In an interview published on Saturday, Nelson claimed that the United States is now involved […]
Khabib disputes claims over UFC middleweight king
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 10:09am EDTKhabib Nurmagomedov has disagreed with his own manager’s claims that he could beat Israel Adesanya Retired former UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov has refuted claims made by his own manager that he could return to the organization and dethrone dominant middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya. Nurmagomedov, 33, retired from mixed martial arts shortly after increasing his […]
New Chelsea owner makes pledge on ‘toxic culture’
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 10:09am EDTTodd Boehly has promised changes to Chelsea’s culture in the wake of claims of bullying within the club Chelsea’s new owner Todd Boehly has vowed to make changes within the club’s culture, days after a damning report into a toxic culture of bullying within the club’s marketing department was published by the New York Times. Boehly, […]
Officials pull back on controversial plan for Bezos’ superyacht – media
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 9:41am EDTDutch shipbuilder walked back on the plan to dismantle an iconic city bridge amid public outcry over city landmark, local media report A Dutch company building a superyacht for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reportedly scrapped its plans to ask the Rotterdam authorities to dismantle an iconic city bridge to make way for the boat, […]
JP Morgan sounds alarm over oil price prospects
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 9:27am EDTThe bank’s analysts warn that a worst-case Russian cut will push crude to $380 per barrel Global oil prices could reach a “stratospheric” $380 per barrel if Western penalties prompt Russia to impose retaliatory output cuts, according to JPMorgan Chase analysts. “The most obvious and likely risk with a price cap is that Russia might […]
UK cautioned about military aid to Ukraine
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 9:10am EDTLondon earlier asked the Scottish and Welsh national parliaments to commit millions of pounds from public funds to military support for Kiev Scottish and Welsh ministers have said the British government took their budget funds for military aid to Ukraine, voicing concerns that it could set a precedent. The Treasury has told Scotland and Wales […]
Hungary suggests solution to curb global inflation
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 9:06am EDTA ceasefire in Ukraine instead of anti-Russia sanctions could help tackle rising prices, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has said A ceasefire in Ukraine instead of anti-Russia sanctions is necessary to stop ‘wartime inflation’, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban claimed on Friday. However, he said his was the only country advocating this solution. Speaking on Radio […]
John Bolton makes prediction for Ukraine conflict
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 9:00am EDTBiden has “made mistake after mistake” in handling the crisis, the hawkish Republican and former US national security adviser says US President Joe Biden had failed to deter the Russian offensive in Ukraine and now has no idea what to do with the ongoing conflict, former US national security adviser John Bolton has said. The […]
Germany issues warning over Russian gas
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 8:11am EDTEnergy regulator also hints at priorities for natural gas rationing A complete suspension of natural gas supplies from Russia is a possibility, the head of Germany’s Federal Network Agency warned on Saturday. In an interview with the Funke newspaper group, Klaus Muller reiterated his call for people to reduce their consumption, and raised fears that […]
Russian ice hockey star ‘detained for military evasion’
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 7:35am EDTIvan Fedotov is also reported to have become unwell at a military registration center in St. Petersburg Ivan Fedotov, goaltender for the Russian national side and NHL team the Philadelphia Flyers, was detained in St. Petersburg on Friday for allegedly avoiding military duties – while reports also indicate that the 25-year-old became unwell at a military enlistment […]
WHO issues fresh warning over monkeypox
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 7:12am EDT“No room for complacency” as infections triple in just two weeks Monkeypox cases have tripled in Europe over the past two weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed on Friday, warning that “urgent and coordinated action” is required. According to the WHO’s regional director for Europe, Dr. Hans Kluge, monkeypox cases have been reported in […]