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  • 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 […]

  • UK households struggle to pay energy bills – poll

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 2:09am EDT

    Brits are taking measures to reduce soaring costs, Ipsos says New research by Ipsos showed high levels of public concern in the UK about the rising cost of living. One in three Brits said they were struggling to afford their energy bills, and this was before the newly-announced 80% price cap hike. According to the […]

  • Education officials sacked after probe into Florida school shooting

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 1:07am EDT

    Florida’s governor accused the school board members of ‘inexcusable’ failures to keep students safe Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has suspended four members of the Broward County School Board, after an investigation into a 2018 school shooting recommended they be fired due to neglect and incompetence. The decision was announced on Friday and was effective immediately, […]

  • US border agents seize millions in fentanyl

    RT - Aug 27th 2022 12:38am EDT

    The haul amounted to nearly 200 pounds of the powerful synthetic opioid US federal agents said they took hold of more than $4 million worth of fentanyl after apprehending traffickers in an Arizona border town, one of the largest busts of its kind this year. In a statement on Friday, the US Border Patrol said […]

  • New York man admits to ISIS-inspired terror plot

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 11:28pm EDT

    The 22-year-old is accused of planning a ‘lone wolf’ knife attack on behalf of the infamous terrorist group A New York man has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide “material support” to the Islamic State terrorist faction and for plotting a stabbing spree through Queens, which he allegedly hoped to capture on film.  Awais Chudhary, […]

  • Moderna sues Big Pharma rivals over vaccine patents

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 10:36pm EDT

    The legal action comes amid a flurry of lawsuits centered on Covid vaccines Pharmaceutical giant Moderna has filed lawsuits against competitors Pfizer and BioNTech, claiming they “copied” technology used to create its coronavirus vaccine and infringed patents linked to the immunization. The company announced the move on Friday, saying it would take Pfizer and BioNTech […]

  • Macron speaks up about problems in France and UK relationship

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 5:29pm EDT

    The French president shot back at remarks by UK PM hopeful Liz Truss, who refused to say whether he was a “friend or foe” London and Paris would have a “serious problem” in their relationship if they were unable to say whether they were friends or enemies, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday. The […]

  • Serbia promised riches for abandoning Kosovo

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 4:55pm EDT

    US envoy tells CNN affiliate that prosperity in EU awaits if Serbia “moves away from the narrative” The sooner Serbia recognizes Kosovo’s independence, the faster they can both reunite in the prosperous embrace of the EU, in which the former Yugoslavia will power the continent’s entire economy, US envoy for the Balkans Gabriel Escobar said […]

  • Banks in EU country sued over anti-Russian sanctions

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 3:33pm EDT

    Scores of customers with “Slavic-sounding” names have sued over “Kafkaesque” mistreatment A total of 76 French residents with Russian or “Slavic-sounding” names have filed a complaint against a number of banks in France, alleging discrimination on account of national origin after getting caught up in the enforcement of anti-Russian sanctions. Individuals with no ties to […]

  • Record $1.1 billion haul of meth seized

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 1:15pm EDT

    The illicit substance was shipped from the Middle East to Australia concealed inside large marble slabs Australian police announced the country’s largest-ever seizure of methamphetamine, worth more than AU$1.6 billion (some US$1.1 billion) on Friday. Nearly two metric tons of the drug were concealed inside marble slabs shipped into the continent from the Middle East. […]

  • Coca-Cola reluctant to leave Russia

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 1:15pm EDT

    The US soft-drink maker will change its iconic name US soft-drink giant Coca-Cola will sell its iconic product in Russia under the Dobry Cola brand, according to the founder of the Teremok fast-food chain, Mikhail Goncharov. “We have received notice from Coca-Cola that the drink will now be called Dobry Cola, the one that was […]

  • US won’t be able to replace Russian uranium – official

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 12:52pm EDT

    Washington is considering a Russian nuclear fuel ban since Moscow is “no longer a trustworthy source”, officials say The US will not be able to replace Russian uranium in the event of an import ban, Assistant Secretary of Energy Kathryn Huff has warned, saying Washington must develop enrichment capabilities domestically.  “Worldwide, there’s not enough capacity […]