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  • Germany outlines UN Security Council ambition

    RT - Sep 21st 2022 7:28am EDT

    The UN’s most powerful body must “fit in with the reality of the 21st century,” the German chancellor says Germany deserves a permanent seat on the UN Security Council as it adheres to the principles of the United Nations and is “offering and seeking cooperation,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in his speech at the United […]

  • Russian economic forecast sharply improves

    RT - Sep 21st 2022 7:23am EDT

    GDP is now expected to contract 2.9% in 2022, versus 4.2% projected earlier The decline in Russia’s GDP is expected to be much lower than previously thought, the country’s Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said on Wednesday.  In an improved outlook, the ministry now sees the economy contracting by 2.9% this year and by 0.8% in […]

  • More countries halt use of Russian payment system – Izvestia

    RT - Sep 21st 2022 6:34am EDT

    Banks in Vietnam and Kazakhstan have reportedly stopped servicing Mir cards after US sanctions threat Financial institutions in Kazakhstan and Vietnam have stopped accepting Russian Mir payment cards, Izvestia daily reported on Wednesday. The information was reportedly confirmed by the call center of the Vietnamese BIDV bank, which said that it continues to service VISA, […]

  • China reacts to mobilization in Russia

    RT - Sep 21st 2022 5:59am EDT

    Beijing has reiterated its call for resolution of the Ukraine crisis through diplomacy Beijing has responded to the announcement of partial military mobilization in Russia by calling for a peaceful settlement of the armed conflict in Ukraine. China’s position that the parties involved in the security crisis should exercise restraint and seek a mutually acceptable […]

  • Iranian official pins blame for deadly unrest

    RT - Sep 21st 2022 5:53am EDT

    Foreign forces were responsible for three fatalities, a regional governor claims Foreign forces have tried to stir up unrest in Iran amid public outrage over a woman’s death in police custody, Ismail Zarei Koosha, the governor of the country’s western Kurdistan Province, said on Tuesday. The Fars News Agency quoted Koosha as saying that three […]

  • US and allies react to Russia’s partial mobilization

    RT - Sep 21st 2022 5:44am EDT

    The US ambassador to Ukraine branded it a sign of weakness, while German vice-chancellor said it’s a “misguided step” The US and its European allies have reiterated their commitment to supporting Ukraine, in response to the announcement in Russia of a partial mobilization. “Sham referenda and mobilization are signs of weakness, of Russian failure,” US […]

  • Germany nationalizes gas utility to avert energy sector collapse

    RT - Sep 21st 2022 4:54am EDT

    The government acquires a 98.5% stake in Uniper and plans to inject about €8 billion via a capital boost The German authorities have agreed to nationalise Uniper, the country’s largest natural gas importer, as part of efforts to keep the industry afloat amid the energy crunch, the company announced on Wednesday morning. According to separate […]

  • China spent record amount on Russian energy in August – Bloomberg

    RT - Sep 21st 2022 4:00am EDT

    Imports by the world’s top energy consumer are expected to grow further Chinese energy imports from Russia have continued to grow, with the nation spending a record $8.3 billion last month, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing customs data. The spending on energy in August made up 83% of China’s total imports from Russia. According to […]

  • Berlin to nationalize gas giant – Reuters

    RT - Sep 21st 2022 3:00am EDT

    Uniper has been asking for a state bailout as it incurs daily losses of €100 million The German government is closing in on a provisional agreement with Uniper and Fortum, its Finnish parent company, to nationalize the utility which is bleeding cash due to the energy crisis that has been raging across the EU over […]

  • CrossTalk: EU is failing

    RT - Sep 21st 2022 2:06am EDT

    Does the European Union have a death wish? It sure seems so. Rampant inflation, growing energy insecurity, demanding unquestioning solidarity regarding Ukraine and punishing democratically elected governments are only some of the bloc’s maladies. To make things worse there is a dangerous leadership deficit. CrossTalking with John Laughland, Rachel Marsden, and Marco Gasic. Powered by […]

  • Sanctions to blame for EU diesel price hike – El Pais

    RT - Sep 21st 2022 1:44am EDT

    Europe is already facing fuel shortages and consumers are being hit by inflation The looming EU embargo on Russian oil is driving diesel prices higher in Europe, El Pais newspaper reported on Monday. Increases in the cost of gasoline and diesel were triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and coincided with rising oil prices. However, the […]

  • Iran hints at possible nuclear talks at UN

    RT - Sep 21st 2022 12:59am EDT

    Washington recently accused Tehran of taking a “step backward” after months of indirect discussions Iran has said it would consider a meeting to discuss reviving the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers on the sidelines of a United Nations summit in New York, after multiple US officials suggested agreement was still far off despite lengthy […]

  • US Air Force chief reveals troops’ greatest concern

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 11:21pm EDT

    Financial woes are far outpacing any worries over ‘foreign adversaries’ as the US economy reels from decades-high inflation The head of the US Air Force has outlined some of the greatest concerns facing American soldiers – and they don’t include Russia or China. Instead, servicemen are increasingly fearful of their economic future, given skyrocketing living […]

  • Germany responds to Turkey’s plan to join Russia-led bloc

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 5:12pm EDT

    Berlin does not believe that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) aids global peace, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said Turkey’s plans to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have sparked an angry reaction in Berlin, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz slamming Ankara’s decision to seek membership in the Russia and China-led security bloc. “I’m very irritated […]

  • Serbian leader warns of imminent global war

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 4:07pm EDT

    Aleksandar Vucic sees only escalation ahead for the West’s relations with Russia and China The world is approaching a major conflict unseen since 1945, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic warned on Tuesday, after the first day of the UN General Assembly session in New York. Small countries can’t expect any good news going forward, Vucic added. […]

  • Putin at war with all of EU – Spanish PM

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 2:39pm EDT

    Pedro Sanchez says conflict between Russia and Ukraine is making the EU stronger Russia is not fighting just Ukraine, but the entire European Union, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez proclaimed in an interview with Politico on Tuesday. He added that Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine is failing and has only managed to make the EU […]

  • Germany reacts to Donbass referendum plans

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 2:06pm EDT

    Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Berlin will not recognize the “sham referendums” in the breakaway republics Ukraine’s Western allies have responded angrily to plans announced by the Donbass republics on Tuesday to hold referendums on joining Russia. Berlin and Washington were among the first to say they would never recognize the results of the votes. German […]

  • NATO denounces Donbass referendums

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 1:00pm EDT

    The bloc’s chief Jens Stoltenberg claims “sham” vote has no legitimacy and calls for more support for Ukraine Reacting to the announcement that  the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR) will hold a ballot to join Russia later this week, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday called them illegitimate and demanded more support […]

  • EU nation calls for Russian visa restrictions toughening

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 12:26pm EDT

    Russians denied entry into any EU nation should have their visas revoked altogether, Helsinki argues Finland has called on Brussels to further restrict access to the EU for Russians. Any EU nations denying entry to a Russian person should also have the means to prevent such a person from entering the bloc through another EU […]

  • ‘Doctor Doom’ predicts ‘long and ugly’ recession

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 12:09pm EDT

    Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini issues a dire warning as the Fed prepares a fresh interest rate hike The global economy is facing a severe recession and a stock market crash at the end of this year, renowned economist and New York University professor Nouriel Roubini warned on Monday. The recession in the US and globally […]

  • NATO reveals plan in case tensions escalate in Kosovo

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 12:06pm EDT

    Peacekeepers in the region are “ready to act” in the event of a flare-up with minority Serbs, an alliance official says NATO is prepared to send more of its troops to Kosovo in the event that tensions between local authorities and minority Serbs turn violent amid a vehicle-licensing standoff between Belgrade and Pristina. Deputy commander […]

  • Germany will run out of gas by spring – economy minister

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 11:12am EDT

    Berlin has enough of the fuel to meet demand for less than three months, says Robert Habeck Germany may face natural gas shortages despite its storage facilities approaching maximum capacity, its economy minister has warned. The country’s depots are more than 90% full, according to data from the Aggregated Gas Storage Inventory (AGSI), but they […]

  • Russia-China partnership not subject to external influence – security chief

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 11:08am EDT

    Moscow and Beijing are united by their push for a more just world order, Nikolay Patrushev says Relations between Moscow and Beijing are built on mutual trust and therefore can’t be influenced from the outside, the head of Russia’s Security Council, Nikolay Patrushev, said during a visit to China.  Boosting those ties even further is […]

  • Russian nickel giant plans bond issue — media

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 10:17am EDT

    Norilsk Nickel will reportedly issue ruble and dollar bonds as soon as October Russian mining giant Nornickel is planning to offer bids for two tranches of bonds worth 25 billion rubles ($415 million), RIA Novosti reported on Monday, citing an unnamed source in the financial market. The company will reportedly issue ruble and dollar bonds […]

  • Russia opens probe into ‘terrorist’ attack on its embassy

    RT - Sep 20th 2022 10:17am EDT

    A criminal case has been opened after a molotov cocktail was thrown at Moscow’s diplomatic mission in Canada Russia has opened a criminal investigation into last week’s attack on its embassy in Canada. The assault has been described by Moscow’s envoy, Oleg Stepanov as an attempted terrorist attack.  On September 12 an unknown assailant hurled […]