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  • Biden opposes designating Russia as state sponsor of terrorism

    RT - Sep 6th 2022 3:53am EDT

    Moscow had warned the move would mark “a point of no return” in bilateral relations US President Joe Biden spoke on Monday against designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism over the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Biden said “no” when asked whether he believes Russia should be branded […]

  • TV show offers paying energy bills as prize

    RT - Sep 6th 2022 3:47am EDT

    British viewers say it’s a sign things have turned “dystopian” A British breakfast-time TV show has added paying energy bills for four months to its list of prizes in a call-in game, leaving many of its viewers stunned. The changes to the ‘Spin to Win’ game on ITV’s ‘This Morning’ in which the host spins […]

  • ‘Doctor Doom’ predicts historic market crash in US

    RT - Sep 6th 2022 3:23am EDT

    Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini issues a warning as the Fed tries to curb soaring inflation The US economy could sink into a quagmire of shrinking output, surging inflation and soaring unemployment, renowned economist and New York University professor Nouriel Roubini warned last week during an eToro webinar. He argued that the Federal Reserve might have […]

  • Mutuality of harm? Henry Wang, Founder and President of the Center for China and Globalization

    RT - Sep 6th 2022 2:45am EDT

    Two and a half millennia ago, the paragon of Chinese sages, Confucius, famously noted that the way out is through the door but for some reason no one seems to be inclined to use that method anymore. This saying seems very timely today when instead of trying to reduce global tensions following a rupture with […]

  • Nicaragua may join Russian payment system

    RT - Sep 6th 2022 2:31am EDT

    The Central American country may allow the use of Mir cards on its territory, TASS reports, citing the finance ministry Nicaragua is ready to explore the use of the Mir payment system, developed by Moscow in response to Western sanctions, and allow the use of Russian credit and debit cards in the country, its Minister […]

  • Russia outlines its position on crypto

    RT - Sep 6th 2022 2:01am EDT

    The use of digital currencies as a means of settlement will remain prohibited, says the central bank The Bank of Russia (CBR) is against the legalization of crypto-exchanges, exchangers and settlements in cryptocurrency within the country, RIA Novosti reported on Monday, citing the regulator’s press service. However, the report noted that cross-border crypto transactions may […]

  • Half of Brits ‘disappointed’ with Truss as PM – poll

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 6:10pm EDT

    Only four percent of Britons say they are “very pleased” to see Liz Truss as the new prime minister, a YouGov poll suggests Britons do not appear to be particularly enthusiastic about Foreign Secretary Liz Truss taking over as the new prime minister, a YouGov poll published on Monday suggests. A half of people in […]

  • Israel admits journalist probably killed ‘accidentally’

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 4:22pm EDT

    The IDF says there is a “high possibility” Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by mistake and won’t charge soldiers Israel will not be opening criminal investigations into any of its soldiers over the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) admitted on Monday that there is a “high […]

  • US becomes more ‘aggressive’ in Ukraine support – The Hill

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 3:32pm EDT

    Washington is less concerned about “provoking Russia” with its arms supplies to Kiev, the outlet reports US President Joe Biden’s administration is becoming less cautious about its arms supplies to Ukraine, The Hill reported over the weekend, adding that Washington now believes it could get away with sending more powerful arms to Kiev without triggering […]

  • UK Home Secretary resigns

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 2:12pm EDT

    Priti Patel was expected to be on the chopping block as incoming PM Liz Truss is due to appoint a new cabinet on Tuesday Priti Patel resigned as UK home secretary on Monday following the announcement that Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been chosen to lead the Conservative Party and will become the new prime […]

  • EU arms stocks drastically depleted – Borrell

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 1:52pm EDT

    Stockpiles in most member states are running low following massive donations to Ukraine, the EU’s top diplomat has revealed Stocks of weapons within the European Union are greatly depleted as member states continue to supply arms and ammunition to Ukraine for use in its conflict with Russia, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on […]

  • NATO struggles to supply winter uniforms to Ukraine – Der Spiegel

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 1:25pm EDT

    Kiev has reportedly asked the military bloc to urgently provide it with hundreds of thousands of uniforms and other equipment NATO members have been scraping the barrel in their efforts to supply Ukraine with sufficient winter uniforms and field camp equipment, Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine reported on Monday. Kiev has apparently called on the bloc […]

  • Ukraine offers to save EU from energy crisis

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 12:12pm EDT

    Prime Minister Denis Shmigal says the bloc can use his country’s huge gas storage capacity Ukraine is ready to provide up to 30 billion cubic meters of his country’s gas storage facilities to the EU member states, according to the country’s Prime Minister Denis Shmigal. “We can offer our European partners to form their gas […]

  • Germany can’t avoid recession – Bloomberg

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 11:45am EDT

    Latest inflation-relief aid reportedly cannot stem economic downturn A €65-billion financial aid package adopted by Berlin as the latest attempt to ease inflation-driven pressure from a tightening power-supply crisis won’t help the EU’s biggest economy to avoid a looming recession, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing analysts. The measures include higher subsidies for lower-income households, payments to […]

  • UK bolsters training for Ukrainian military – Sky News

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 11:20am EDT

    The length of the British-based combat course has increased from three to five weeks, UK media reports The UK is set to “significantly expand” its training program for Ukrainian soldiers in a bid to support Kiev in its ongoing conflict with Russia, Sky News reported on Monday. According to Sky, the UK military is extending […]

  • China rejects West’s call for Russian oil price cap

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 11:05am EDT

    The G7 should rethink its position, the Chinese Foreign Ministry says Beijing opposes the decision made by the G7 nations to introduce a price cap on Russian oil, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.  “Oil is crucial for ensuring global energy security,” she told a briefing, adding: “we hope that the countries […]

  • Members of controversial Pussy Riot fined in Switzerland

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 10:55am EDT

    The Russian activists were detained last week over what they called “anti-war” action Members of the activist group Pussy Riot have been fined over an attempt to spray paint graffiti on a wall in the Swiss town of Koeniz. The three women described what they did as “anti-war” action and were briefly detained. Maria Alyokhina, […]

  • Incoming UK PM may be ‘disaster’ for entire country – Scottish leader

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 10:52am EDT

    Nicola Sturgeon’s remarks followed a media report claiming that Liz Truss is considering changes to independence referendum rules Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has claimed that the incoming UK Prime Minister Liz Truss could turn out to be “a disaster not only for Scotland but for all of the UK.”  Her remarks came in response […]

  • Israel U-turns on controversial requirement for foreigners

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 9:16am EDT

    Demand to declare a relationship with a Palestinian as an entry requirement into West Bank is dropped amid backlash Israel has removed a controversial border-passage requirement for foreigners to declare their relationships with Palestinians, following an international backlash and pressure from Washington. On Sunday, the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Israeli […]

  • OPEC+ to cut oil output

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 9:07am EDT

    Production will be reduced by 100,000 barrels per day starting from October DETAILS TO FOLLOW

  • Liz Truss won’t have it easy as the UK’s new prime minister

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 9:03am EDT

    The new leader is likely to pick up where Boris Johnson left off – but with less public trust and worsening crises on her hands Liz Truss has been revealed as the new leader of the Conservative Party and Britain’s prime minister. The media had already been declaring the result a foregone conclusion, because there […]

  • Ditching Russian gas no way to reach climate goals – Putin

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 9:00am EDT

    Europe should have been better prepared for its green energy transition, the Russian president says Europe’s decision to slash natural gas imports while trying to reach climate goals was a mistake, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday during an environmental forum in Kamchatka in Russia’s Far East. “First, they (EU) jumped ahead, and then, after […]

  • Enforcing Russian oil price cap is problematic — Washington Post

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 8:29am EDT

    The G7 wants to deprive Russia of oil revenue while also keeping supplies flowing The latest initiative to set a price ceiling for Russian crude announced by the Group of Seven nations last week may encounter significant difficulties, the Washington Post reported on Friday. The scheme pushed by the G7 (the US, Canada, the UK, […]

  • EU country warns citizens of ten ‘difficult winters’ ahead

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 8:24am EDT

    Belgian PM argued that hardships are worth it as the bloc will “leap 20 years forward” by breaking away from fossil fuels Belgium is facing up to ten “difficult winters” but is about to leap “20 years forward” by getting rid of its dependency on fossil fuels, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Sunday. […]

  • Kremlin makes prediction about gas supplies to EU

    RT - Sep 5th 2022 7:44am EDT

    Nord Stream 1 pipeline operations will be hampered as long as Western sanctions remain in place, Dmitry Peskov says The technical issues with gas deliveries to Europe via Nord Stream 1 will persist until the West lifts the sanctions it has slapped on Russia over the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on […]