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  • 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 […]

  • US continues to import Russian goods – AP

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 12:48pm EDT

    Washington has imposed a long list of restrictions on Moscow Hundreds of various types of unsanctioned Russian goods worth billions of dollars continue to flow into US ports, Associated Press reported on Thursday. The report highlighted that over 3,600 shipments of wood, metals, rubber and other goods have arrived at American ports from Russia since […]

  • Russia responds to Zuckerberg’s FBI revelations

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 12:01pm EDT

    The country’s foreign ministry has claimed Facebook CEO has effectively confirmed the feds secretly control major US social media The FBI and other US security agencies secretly control American social media giants, Russia’s foreign ministry press director has alleged. The high-level official cited a recent interview by Mark Zuckerberg, in which the Facebook CEO supposedly […]

  • European gas prices continue to soar

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 12:00pm EDT

    Futures top highest level since March Natural gas spot prices in Europe continue to rise with September futures on the TTF hub in the Netherlands jumping to nearly $3,500 per thousand cubic meters on Friday, according to data on the London ICE exchange. Prices have reached their highest level since March. The price rally started […]

  • TikTok challenge sparks rampant car theft

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 11:45am EDT

    Chicago area alone has suffered an increase of 767% in Kia and Hyundai thefts thanks to the challenge, police say A car-theft challenge on TikTok that has gone viral in recent weeks has caused a massive increase in vehicle thefts in the Chicago area. The videos, spreading under the hashtag ‘Kia Boyz’ teach TikTok users […]

  • Pacific nation snubs US request to dock ship – media

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 11:32am EDT

    The US Coast Guard vessel was diverted to Papua New Guinea after its call for access to a Solomon Islands’ port was ignored A vessel of the US Coast Guard was prevented from entering the Solomon Islands for a routine refueling stop, because the Pacific nation’s government did not respond to its request for port […]

  • CIA meddling in Russia-Turkey business – media

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 11:29am EDT

    A US intelligence agent inquired about confidential details of real estate deals, a Turkish paper reports The Central Intelligence Agency has “openly” threatened Turkish businessmen for trading with Russia, prying into their real estate deals over concerns about the potential circumvention of US sanctions, Yeni Safak daily reported on Friday. The paper has learned that […]

  • France seeks to mend fences with energy-rich former colony

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 10:45am EDT

    EU countries are scrambling to find alternatives to dwindling Russian natural gas supplies French President Emanuel Macron is on an official visit to Algeria in a bid to mend relations with the former colony. The trip coincides with the deepening energy crisis in Europe, with EU countries struggling to find alternative supplies of natural gas […]

  • EU nation wants to resume buying Russian gas

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 10:28am EDT

    Bulgaria rethinks its stance after rejecting Moscow’s ruble payment demand in April The Bulgarian government is considering holding talks with energy giant Gazprom on resuming Russian natural gas imports, Energy Minister Rosen Hristov told Nova TV on Friday. “There are still no active talks with Gazprom… but we have given an indication that we want […]

  • Hackers sell NATO secrets – BBC

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 9:58am EDT

    Weapon systems made by European defense contractor MBDA have reportedly been exposed NATO is investigating the reported sale of its classified documents by a hacker group, the BBC reported on Thursday. Some of the data describes in detail the products of MBDA Missile Systems, a pan-European defense manufacturer. “We are assessing claims relating to data […]

  • Germany’s Scholz sets limit on weapons for Ukraine

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 9:51am EDT

    Berlin will not provide Kiev with arms that could be used to attack Russia, the chancellor says Germany will stick to its policy of withholding military supplies to Ukraine that could be used to strike Russian territory, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday evening. The German leader noted that the policy echoes that of US […]

  • Scholz’s party split on Ukraine – media

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 9:32am EDT

    The left wing of Germany’s Social Democrats has reportedly urged the chancellor to stop arming Kiev and push for diplomacy instead German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing dissent within his own party ranks from those who want Berlin to stop providing Kiev with weapons, Der Spiegel has claimed. The outlet suggests the left wing of […]

  • UK facing ‘national disaster’ – London mayor

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 8:54am EDT

    Sadiq Khan calls for an immediate bill freeze after energy regulator Ofgem announced a massive price cap increase The UK is facing a “national disaster” if the government fails to act immediately to solve the energy crisis, London Mayor Sadiq Khan warned after energy regulator Ofgem announced that the price cap on the average energy […]

  • Norway refuses to cut gas price for Europe

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 8:50am EDT

    Oslo will not force its firms to sell energy under fixed-price contracts, the petroleum ministry says Norway will not demand that energy companies offer long-term fixed-price gas contracts as a way to alleviate soaring costs for European customers, Reuters reports, citing the country’s petroleum minister Terje Aasland. He reportedly rejected the idea, voiced by a […]

  • South Korea seals nuclear deal with Russia

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 7:42am EDT

    Seoul insists the agreement doesn’t contradict US sanctions policy South Korea has clinched a 3 trillion won ($2.25 billion) deal with Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom to provide components and construct turbine buildings for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant, Korean officials said on Thursday. According to an Energy Ministry statement, the state-owned Korea Hydro & […]

  • Power costs in Germany hit historic highs

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 7:04am EDT

    Benchmark electricity prices have soared by more than 860% in the last year, according to Bloomberg German benchmark power prices for next year soared above €800 per megawatt hour on Friday, nearly 10 times higher than the same period last year, Bloomberg reports. Prices gained as much as 7.6% on Friday to reach €805.15 per […]

  • UK energy bills to rise by 80%

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 5:41am EDT

    The consumer price cap has been hiked to £3,549 per year starting from October British households will see energy prices surge by 80% starting from October, the government regulator Ofgem announced on Friday. The annual price cap is set to be increased from the current level of £1,971 ($2,323) to £3,549 ($4,183). According to Ofgem […]

  • Pentagon reveals plan for civilian casualties policy

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 4:08am EDT

    A list of 11 directives prioritizes keeping noncombatants alive during US operations across the “full spectrum of conflict” The Pentagon has released a new set of policy directives for protecting civilians during US military operations. Released on Thursday, the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan includes 11 directives inspired by recent reports – both […]

  • EU city wants exemption from Russia sanctions – media

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 4:00am EDT

    The Dutch city of The Hague plans to seek temporary permission from the EU to buy gas from Gazprom, Reuters has claimed The Hague in the Netherlands has revealed it will ask the EU to grant it a temporary exemption from anti-Russia sanctions. The city, known as the seat of the International Criminal Court, reportedly […]

  • US explains why Ukraine isn’t getting longer-range missiles

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 3:37am EDT

    Kiev doesn’t need ATACMS missiles for its current operations against Russia, a top defense official said Washington is not supplying Kiev with longer-range ATACMS missiles at present because most Russian targets are within range of other weapons, a senior Pentagon official has explained. The assessment was made on Wednesday by US Under Secretary of Defense […]

  • Russia to broaden scope of national currencies trade

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 2:13am EDT

    Settlements using the Kazakh tenge, Armenian dram and Kyrgyzstani som will be discussed at the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Russia plans to propose expanding the use of national currencies in trade settlements between the members of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council (EAEU), news outlet RBC reported on Thursday, citing a draft of a Russian decree for the […]

  • EU power prices soar to new highs

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 2:02am EDT

    Brussels may introduce a region-wide electricity price cap Electricity prices in the EU’s day-ahead spot markets have surged to new highs on Friday amid rising energy demand and lower gas flows from Russia. According to European Power Exchange data, day-ahead electricity prices in France, Belgium and Germany showed the largest growth. Prices in Europe’s largest […]

  • ACLU challenges ban on filming police

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 1:05am EDT

    The group said the Arizona law violates rights protected by the First Amendment The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit contesting a recently passed law in Arizona which bars citizens from filming police from a close distance, insisting the right to record officers is guaranteed by the US Constitution. The rights group […]

  • Zuckerberg says Facebook censored Hunter Biden story after FBI warning

    RT - Aug 26th 2022 12:29am EDT

    The Meta CEO said he decided to bury the news story after the FBI warned him about potential ‘Russian propaganda’ Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said his platform worked to limit the reach of an explosive story about President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, after federal law enforcement told him to be “vigilant” about foreign misinformation. […]