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  • Kiev will have to make ‘painful concessions’ to achieve peace – German foreign minister

    RT - Dec 2nd 2025 11:13am EST

    Ukraine may need to hold a referendum on territorial changes as part of an agreement with Russia, Johann Wadephul has said An end to the Ukraine conflict will most likely require “painful concessions” from Kiev, including on territorial issues, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said. Its chance to stop the hostilities has “never been […]

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  • US tells EU to hand back frozen Russian assets – Politico

    RT - Dec 2nd 2025 10:56am EST

    The bloc wants to use the funds to back a “reparation loan” to Ukraine US officials want the EU to return Russia’s frozen assets once it signs a peace deal with Ukraine, contradicting the bloc’s plans to use them to finance Kiev, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing diplomats. EU leaders want to issue a €140 […]

  • The Epstein-Israel link nobody wants you to take seriously

    RT - Dec 2nd 2025 10:26am EST

    While trafficking young girls, he was also part of an effort to export military-grade systems to governments around the world When I first moved to New York, I walked into my new dentist’s office and genuinely wondered whether I’d accidentally wandered into a Victoria’s Secret audition. The waiting room was full of stunning young women. […]

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  • Airbus confirms quality issue on A320 jets

    RT - Dec 2nd 2025 8:37am EST

    The manufacturer has said the problem affects a limited number of planes and has been “contained”   European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has discovered a production issue affecting fuselage panels on several dozen of its best-selling A320-family airliners. The planemaker says the problem has been “contained” and that it is inspecting potentially impacted aircraft.  Airbus shares […]

  • Former top EU diplomat detained in anti-fraud raid – media

    RT - Dec 2nd 2025 8:12am EST

    Federica Mogherini has reportedly been taken into custody by Belgian police as part of a probe into alleged misuse of EU funds The former vice-president of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, is being held by authorities amid a police investigation into alleged misuse of EU funds, Belgian and French media reported on Tuesday. Belgian police […]

  • Africa demands its seat at the table. Will it get one?

    RT - Dec 2nd 2025 7:06am EST

    The continent needs a unified stance to receive more support for its pursuit of UNSC reform, experts believe During the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, African leaders revived the call for reforming the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to grant Africa a permanent seat on the UN’s top decision-making […]

  • US envoy to meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks: Live Updates

    RT - Dec 2nd 2025 5:47am EST

    Steve Witkoff is expected to present an updated American-backed peace plan to the Russian leader After weeks of talks and diplomacy, the focus of the US-led peace initiative moves to Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to welcome Steve Witkoff, the US special presidential envoy, to discuss a potential plan for resolving the Ukraine […]

  • ECB balks at €140bn Ukraine payout backed by Russian assets – FT

    RT - Dec 2nd 2025 2:56am EST

    The central bank has concluded that the European Commission’s plan falls outside its mandate, the newspaper has reported The European Central Bank has refused to support a proposed €140 billion payout to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets held at Belgium’s Euroclear, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing officials familiar with the discussions. The […]

  • ‘Trump gets it – this land is Russian. Give it back to them and let’s make a deal.’ – Michael Flanagan, former US Congressman

    RT - Dec 2nd 2025 1:14am EST

    As the world waits with bated breath for a potential peace between Ukraine and Russia, Flanagan shares his take on Zelensky’s prolonged fight. In the latest episode of Sanchez Effect, he lays it out: it’s all about the money. Ukraine’s got weapons and ammo – some of which ends up on the black market, but every […]

  • Trump ‘very satisfied’ with new Syrian leadership

    RT - Dec 1st 2025 4:18pm EST

    The country has been under Islamist control since the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s government last year US President Donald Trump has said that he is “very satisfied” with Syria’s new government since it took over. A coalition led by jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a regional offshoot of Al-Qaeda, captured Damascus and displaced long-time […]

  • Lithuania’s state broadcaster accuses govt of trying to subjugate media

    RT - Dec 1st 2025 3:47pm EST

    Draft amendments would lower the bar for removing Lithuanian National Radio and Television’s top management Lithuania’s state broadcaster LRT has accused the ruling coalition of trying to subjugate independent media, as lawmakers fast-track amendments that would make it easier to dismiss the outlet’s director general. Parliament last week backed the first reading of a bill […]

  • Belgium delivers resolute ‘no’ to proposed theft of Russian assets

    RT - Dec 1st 2025 2:41pm EST

    The unwillingness of other EU nations to share the risks shows the scheme is dangerous, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot has said DETAILS TO FOLLOW

  • NATO partners behind global weapons-revenue surge – report

    RT - Dec 1st 2025 12:02pm EST

    Sales by the world’s top 100 weapons makers surged to a record $679 billion last year, according to new data NATO partners Japan and South Korea have emerged as two of the global arms industry’s fastest-growing markets, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has reported. Global arms revenues hit a record in 2024 amid […]

  • The EU’s top diplomat casually rewrites WWII history on her way to WWIII

    RT - Dec 1st 2025 11:38am EST

    Kaja Kallas’ striking ignorance – or willful revisionism – is precisely why no one is taking the bloc seriously anymore Oops. Kaja Kallas, the de facto EU foreign minister already notorious for her chirpy incompetence, has done it again: displayed such elementary ignorance that you have to rub your eyes and double-check before you believe […]

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  • Palestinian state ‘only solution’ – Pope

    RT - Dec 1st 2025 8:19am EST

    The pontiff stepped up the Vatican’s appeal for a two-state push during his Middle East trip A two-state resolution is the only option that can guarantee justice for Israelis and Palestinians, Pope Leo XIV has said. He made the remarks while flying from Türkiye to Lebanon on Sunday for the second leg of his first […]

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  • Key issue in Ukraine-US peace talks remains unresolved – WSJ

    RT - Dec 1st 2025 5:23am EST

    Negotiators have reportedly discussed elections and territorial questions but have not closed gaps on security guarantees Security guarantees for Ukraine remained unresolved after the latest talks between Kiev and Washington on ending the conflict with Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing officials. Negotiators also discussed potential election timelines and territorial issues. The […]

  • Moscow introduces visa-free entry for Chinese citizens

    RT - Dec 1st 2025 3:51am EST

    The measure mirrors Beijing’s recent decision to grant the same privilege to Russian nationals President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing visa-free entry to Russia for Chinese citizens, granting them stays of up to 30 days, according to the document. The move mirrors Beijing’s recent decision to extend the same visa-free access to Russian […]

  • CrossTalk Bullhorns: Kiev in crisis

    RT - Dec 1st 2025 1:42am EST

    With the frontlines collapsing, domestic political insecurity and claims of massive corruption at the highest level, the Kiev regime is on unsteady ground. Its survival is in question. Add to this the struggle to make peace or continue the war. Can Zelensky survive all this? CrossTalking with Patrick Henningsen and Tarik Cyril Amar.

  • Aftermath: The US’ dirty war on Syria, and will US-Israel attack Iran again? (Prof. Steve Simon)

    RT - Dec 1st 2025 1:11am EST

    On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Steven Simon, NSC senior director for transnational threats under President Bill Clinton and NSC senior director for Middle East and North Africa under President Barack Obama. He discusses his reaction to US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee meeting convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, responsible for the […]

  • Former Ukrainian army chief’s security proposals ‘will not fly’ – Graham

    RT - Nov 30th 2025 11:55pm EST

    The US senator said it is “unreasonable” to demand NATO members or nuclear weapons for Kiev Security guarantees for Ukraine cannot include NATO membership or nuclear weapons, US Senator Lindsey Graham said in response to an op-ed by Kiev’s former top military commander Valery Zaluzhny. In an opinion piece published in The Telegraph on Saturday, […]

  • Trump names Ukraine’s ‘difficult problem’

    RT - Nov 30th 2025 11:08pm EST

    The US president said Kiev’s corruption is “not helpful” Corruption remains one of Ukraine’s main problems, US President Donald Trump has said, while commenting on the prospects of brokering peace between Moscow and Kiev. He made the remarks just hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with the Ukrainian delegation in Florida. Speaking […]

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  • Russia must be ‘part of equation’ in achieving Ukraine peace – Rubio

    RT - Nov 30th 2025 9:16pm EST

    The top US diplomat met with Kiev’s negotiators in Florida on Sunday Russia will need to be “part of the equation” in securing a peace deal for Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday after meeting with negotiators from Kiev in Florida. The Ukrainian team led by top security official Rustem Umerov discussed […]

  • NATO needs to be ‘more aggressive’ towards Russia – top commander

    RT - Nov 30th 2025 8:38pm EST

    The head of the alliance’s military committee says member states are studying “proactive” actions against Moscow NATO members should find ways to be more aggressive towards Russia, the US-led alliance’s top military chief has said. Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of the NATO Military Committee, told the Financial Times (FT) in an interview published on […]

  • US senators demand probe into Trump’s ‘drug boat’ strikes

    RT - Nov 30th 2025 6:50pm EST

    A bipartisan group wants to check whether the attacks constitute a war crime A group of US senators has called for a legal review of President Donald Trump’s strikes on alleged cartel boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean. The renewed concerns emerged after the Washington Post reported on Friday that Secretary […]

  • Western Europe isn’t leading the world anymore, so it’s threatening it instead

    RT - Nov 30th 2025 3:16pm EST

    The region’s insecurity is driving global instability Few serious observers of international politics doubt that Western Europe has once again become one of the world’s most dangerous sources of instability. It’s a bitter conclusion, given that the entire post-1945 order was built to stop the continent from dragging humanity into catastrophe a third time. Yet […]

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