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  • EU state ‘ashamed’ of asylum-seeker treatment

    RT - Aug 28th 2022 5:28am EDT

    Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has vowed to improve living conditions in reception centers Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday that he was “ashamed” of living conditions in the overcrowded Ter Apel asylum-seeker processing center, and promised to resolve the problem with handling new arrivals. Global humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) previously […]

  • Russia can afford complete halt in gas supplies to Europe – Bloomberg

    RT - Aug 28th 2022 5:17am EDT

    The spike in global energy prices works entirely in Moscow’s favour, analysts say Russia can shut down its natural gas exports to Europe entirely for more than a year, without inflicting significant damage on the national economy, Bloomberg has reported, citing strategists at Capital Economics. In light of the current price situation, Russia’s “balance of […]

  • Ukraine relying on US-developed blueprint to fight Russia – CNN

    RT - Aug 28th 2022 4:11am EDT

    The plan envisages not just the military, but also civilians taking part in “total defense,” former military commanders say During its conflict with Russia, Ukraine has been relying on a US-developed doctrine that involves both the military and civilians taking part in defensive activities, CNN reported on Saturday. The Resistance Operating Concept (ROC), which is […]

  • Washington sends warships through Taiwan Strait

    RT - Aug 28th 2022 3:36am EDT

    Two US cruisers sailed past the self-governed island in the first such maneuver since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit The US has deployed two of its warships to the Taiwan Strait in a first such mission since the controversial visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taipei, the Navy said on Saturday. USS […]

  • Hungary says it ‘won’t even negotiate’ energy sanctions on Russia

    RT - Aug 28th 2022 3:10am EDT

    Russian energy supplies can’t be replaced in the foreseeable future, Hungary’s foreign minister states Budapest refuses to negotiate any further EU restrictions targeting Russian energy because there is no current alternative to supplies from Moscow, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Saturday. The EU has slapped several rounds of sanctions on Moscow in response […]

  • Sanctioned Russian diamonds flowing to global market – Bloomberg

    RT - Aug 28th 2022 2:17am EDT

    Mining giant Alrosa is reportedly selling large amounts of precious stones to India and Europe Russian mining giant Alrosa has quietly revived exports to almost pre-sanctions levels, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, noting that the company is selling more than $250 million-worth of diamonds per month. According to the report, citing people familiar with the matter, […]

  • Serbia comments on Russia gas supplies

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 6:12pm EDT

    Belgrade would go bankrupt if not for the “fantastic price” of Russian gas, President Aleksandar Vucic has said Serbs would not have to save energy and reduce their consumption this winter thanks to Belgrade’s policies and gas imports from Russia, President Aleksandar Vucic told his fellow citizens in an address on Saturday.  “There are no […]

  • Serbia-Kosovo deal reached

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 5:00pm EDT

    The EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell has announced an agreement on the freedom of movement between Belgrade and Pristina Serbia and Kosovo have reached an “agreement on freedom of movement” following weeks of tensions, the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Saturday, adding that he was “happy to announce” the deal between Serbian President […]

  • Nation becomes first to ban white models

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 1:08pm EDT

    Nigeria says the need to “develop local talent” and support “inclusive economic growth” justifies the move Nigerian ads will have to rely solely on local models and voiceover artists in future, the African nation’s government announced this week. The policy changes will come into force on October 1.  “All advertisements, advertising and marketing communications materials […]

  • This man lobbied the US to invade Iraq over ‘WMDs’, but had the courage to admit his mistake

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 12:45pm EDT

    David Kay, the seasoned weapons inspector who said “We were all wrong” about the pretext of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, was a man of integrity Known for his aggressive inspection style and strong views regarding Iraqi compliance with their disarmament obligations, at the end of the day, David Kay showed his true grit by […]

  • BBC accused of politicized hiring

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 11:36am EDT

    A former Labour politician claims the corporation denied him a board position, fearing retribution from Boris Johnson’s government Former Labour government member James Purnell has accused the BBC of blocking him from a top position, supposedly to keep favor with Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet. Purnell has held a number of high-ranking positions within the […]

  • India negotiates resumption of LNG supply from Russia

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 11:20am EDT

    Some agreed imports haven’t been shipped since May due to Russia-Ukraine conflict India is currently in talks with Russia to resume gas supplies under the long-term import deal between Russian state energy giant Gazprom and India’s state-controlled GAIL, according to GAIL chairman Manoj Jain, as cited by Reuters. GAIL, the largest gas distributor and operator […]

  • US comments on American fighter death in Ukraine

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 10:38am EDT

    The State Department has urged US citizens to leave the country if they can Another American has died in fighting in Ukraine, the US State Department revealed on Friday, confirming previous claims made by Russian officials. “We can confirm the death of a US citizen in Ukraine,” a US State Department spokesperson told Newsweek on […]

  • Pentagon signs deal to make air defense systems for Ukraine

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 10:13am EDT

    US arms maker Raytheon is to produce the NASAMS systems by August 2024 under the contract The Pentagon has signed a $182-million deal with US arms manufacturer Raytheon to produce NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems) for the Ukrainian military. The work on short-and medium-range air defense weaponry will be conducted at Raytheon’s facilities in […]

  • Southern African state may join Russia’s Mir Payment System – envoy

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 10:06am EDT

    Angolan ambassador to Russia says national currencies will be used for mutual settlements Angola may join the Mir payment system, developed by Russia in response to Western sanctions, and allow the use of MIR cards in the country, RIA Novosti reported on Saturday, citing Luanda’s Ambassador to Russia Augusto da Silva Cunha. “Technically, the use […]

  • Serbia cancels EuroPride event

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 8:49am EDT

    The pan-European LGBTQ festival has been postponed until “happier times,” President Aleksandar Vucic says Serbia has decided to “cancel or postpone” a EuroPride event that was due to take place in the Balkan country’s capital, Belgrade, in mid-September, President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Saturday. “This is a violation of minority rights, but at this moment […]

  • UK announces drones shipment to Ukraine

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 8:35am EDT

    The underwater vessels will help eliminate mines off Ukrainian coast, Ministry of Defence said The UK will provide Ukraine with underwater drones which are to be used by Kiev for sweeping mines as the nation remains locked in conflict with Russia, the Ministry of Defence revealed on Saturday. In total, six underwater unmanned vehicles will […]

  • Finnish firm warns of toilet paper shortage

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 8:35am EDT

    Energy costs continue to hold back production, Metsä Tissue says Soaring energy costs across the EU are causing temporary stoppages at production sites and could lead to product shortages, the Finnish company Metsä Tissue warned on Friday. “During the recent weeks, Metsä Tissue has had to curtail its production both in its Zilina and Kreuzau […]

  • EU will lose billions without Russian tourists – official

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 7:57am EDT

    Entry restrictions will hurt the European economy, while Russians will always have other destinations for travel The European Union will lose around €21 billion ($20.97 billion) if it bars Russian tourists from entering the bloc, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin wrote on his official Telegram channel on Thursday, commenting on what he called “the frenzy […]

  • Electricity prices in EU’s two key markets hit record highs

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 6:33am EDT

    Power-supply crisis worsens, knocking out German and French markets Price for electricity in two key markets of the European Union saw an enormous increase on Friday, forcing the bloc’s leaders to call an emergency meeting to discuss the power-supply crisis that keeps tightening its grip, Bloomberg reports. On Friday, the French year-ahead contract soared about […]

  • Blame West for global inflation spike, says ex-president of EU country

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 5:55am EDT

    The current economic troubles originated long before Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, Vaclav Klaus says Former Czech President Vaclav Klaus has rejected the notion that the Ukrainian conflict has been the sole reason for the economic problems now experienced around the globe. “The issues that led to spiking inflation and to a huge increase in […]

  • Mexico’s imports from Russia soar

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 4:53am EDT

    Purchases of Russian goods are up 20% in 2022 Imports of Russian goods by Mexico saw a substantial annual increase of more than 20% during the first six months of the current year, according to the latest figures released by the Bank of Mexico. In monetary terms, Mexican imports from Russia amounted to $1.193 billion. […]

  • Sanctions war isn’t going as well as planned – The Economist

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 4:07am EDT

    The expected knockout blow from anti-Russia restrictions “has not materialized,” the UK magazine reports The harsh sanctions imposed on Russia by the West over the conflict in Ukraine have so far been unable to deliver the desired result, The Economist magazine has acknowledged, adding that the strategy has “flaws.” “Worryingly, so far the sanctions war […]

  • Rising gas prices could drive Polish energy firms into bankruptcy

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 3:48am EDT

    Companies may be forced to pay more on the spot market, Petr Wozniak says Soaring natural gas prices may push smaller energy companies in Poland into bankruptcy, according to Petr Wozniak, the former head of the country’s state oil and gas company PGNIG. Wozniak said the problem stems from the fact that energy companies buy […]

  • Assange files appeal to stop US extradition

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 3:35am EDT

    Lawyers tell a UK court the WikiLeaks co-founder is being “punished for his political opinions” Julian Assange’s legal team filed an appeal on Friday to stop the WikiLeaks co-founder’s extradition to the US, where he faces espionage charges that carry a prison sentence of up to 175 years. According to WikiLeaks, Assange’s lawyers filed “perfected […]