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  • US blames ‘global challenges’ for record inflation

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 8:07pm EDT

    White House insists the economy is in a “better place” than it has been The White House on Tuesday insisted that “global challenges” such as the conflict in Ukraine, and not President Joe Biden’s policies, were to blame for inflation in the US. Biden’s press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the economy is doing better than […]

  • TikTok messaging backfires on political group

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 5:45pm EDT

    Democrat-linked outfit scrubs website after getting media attention it asked for A US public relations firm that wanted favorable press coverage of its effort to promote Democrat policies on TikTok scrubbed its website after Vice magazine pointed out on Tuesday that this probably violated the platform’s rules. Vocal Media’s new website promises to “make your […]

  • UN comments on grain stealing allegations

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 3:45pm EDT

    The organization doesn’t have proof that Russia has been illegally exporting Ukrainian grain The UN is unable to verify accusations raised by Kiev against Moscow of “stealing” and exporting Ukrainian grain, Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, has said. Asked about the claims by a reporter during a news briefing on Tuesday, Dujarric […]

  • Britain bolsters food banks amid growing insecurity

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 3:27pm EDT

    With 76% worried about food prices, government promotes redistribution Three out of four UK consumers now have “major future concerns” about the cost of food, the country’s Food Standards Agency confirmed on Tuesday. The body is responding by “urgently” working with charities and donors to bolster supplies to food banks, which have seen a surge […]

  • Louisiana bans trans athletes from female sports teams

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 2:23pm EDT

    Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards allowed the bill to pass on Monday Transgender athletes will no longer be able to take part in sports on girls and women’s teams in Louisiana after a bill was passed to become law there on Monday. Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards allowed the bill to pass despite previously saying […]

  • UK upgrades monkeypox threat

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 2:14pm EDT

    It will be considered a “notifiable” disease now that there are over 300 cases The monkeypox threat level has been ramped up in the UK and it is set to be listed as a “notifiable disease” in law starting from June 8, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on Tuesday. The move means doctors […]

  • Ukraine to ban ‘War and Peace’

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 2:11pm EDT

    Kiev blames Tolstoy’s masterpiece of “glorifying” the Russian military Leo Tolstoy’s ‘War and Peace’ and other works that glorify the Russian military will no longer be taught in Ukrainian schools, Kiev’s ministry of education announced on Tuesday. Tolstoy’s internationally recognized masterpiece joins the list of 20th-century Russian books banned in Ukraine long before the current […]

  • US wants to limit Russia’s oil revenue without interrupting supplies

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 1:12pm EDT

    Washington seeks a way to punish Moscow while keeping oil prices from rising, the US Treasury Secretary says The United States is involved in “extremely active” discussions with European countries aimed at limiting the revenues Russia can generate from selling oil without interrupting supplies, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday, according to Reuters. […]

  • Explicit images of Biden’s son leaked

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 12:41pm EDT

    The New York Post and Radar Online outlet have claimed President Biden’s son had acquired a firearm illegally President Joe Biden’s 52-year-old son Hunter has found himself at the center of another budding scandal. Footage has been leaked to the media, featuring him with no clothes on and a gun in one hand accompanied by […]

  • American weapons will ensure more deaths in Ukraine, but won’t change the conflict’s eventual outcome

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 12:37pm EDT

    The US is willing to sacrifice countless lives to weaken Russia The US is doing everything possible to extend the suffering of the Ukrainian people by creating conditions that appear to mandate an expansion of Russia’s military effort, and the subsequent destruction of the Ukrainian nation. US President Joe Biden has approved the transfer of […]

  • Turkey gets discount on Ukrainian grain

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 12:20pm EDT

    Ankara is facilitating talks between Moscow and Kiev to ensure safe exports of grain from Odessa port Ukraine has agreed to sell grain to Turkey at a 25% discount, according to Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Minister Vahit Kirişci. Ankara has been coordinating closely with Moscow and Kiev to reach an agreement to resume shipments of […]

  • Poland teases record arms deal

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 12:04pm EDT

    Warsaw set to sign its largest military contract with Ukraine in 30 years Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Tuesday that the country will be exporting nearly $630 million worth of weapons to Ukraine. The military contract has been called the biggest Warsaw has signed in the past 30 years. “We are glad to […]

  • Serbia blames ‘hysteria’ for failed Lavrov visit

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 12:03pm EDT

    Those who prevented the journey couldn’t do anything to Russia, so they targeted Serbia instead, according to Aleksandar Vucic Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic hit out against the “hysteria” demonstrated by several Balkan states that barred the plane of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov from using their airspace. During a televised address on Monday, Vucic said […]

  • NATO comments on nuclear guarantees for Russia

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 11:59am EDT

    Hosting nuclear weapons is a “sovereign” matter to be decided by NATO members, the deputy head of the US-led alliance says The US-led NATO alliance is not inclined to give Russia any security guarantees on the deployment of nuclear weapons on the territories of its two prospective members, Finland and Sweden, Deputy Secretary-General Camille Grand […]

  • England football fans arrested for Munich Nazi salutes

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 11:38am EDT

    As feared by the authorities, traveling England fans are already causing disorder in Bavaria ahead of Tuesday’s Nations League match Seven English football fans have been arrested by Munich police ahead of a UEFA Nations League match between their country and Germany on Tuesday night. The English Football Association (FA) had feared trouble ahead of […]

  • World Bank issues grim economic forecast

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 11:34am EDT

    The global economy is facing weak growth and high inflation, the report says The World Bank (WB) has cut its global growth projection for this year from 4.1% to 2.9%, warning that many countries are likely to face recession. “Amid the war in Ukraine, surging inflation, and rising interest rates, global economic growth is expected […]

  • Russia may expand ‘treason’ definition

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 11:19am EDT

    A new draft bill also suggests criminalizing public appeals that undermine the country’s security Russia’s criminal code could be expanded to include an article that outlaws public calls to actions aimed at undermining the country’s security. On Monday, a parliament committee recommended that MPs approve a draft law on the matter. The draft law envisages […]

  • Police fear Western arms shipments to Ukraine may backfire

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 10:23am EDT

    Swedish law enforcement suggests that some of the weapons supplied to Kiev could end up in gangs’ arsenals Swedish police have voiced concerns that weapons delivered to Ukraine by its Western allies could make their way to the Scandinavian country, ending up in criminal gangs’ arsenals once the conflict is over. Speaking to Swedish Radio […]

  • Major US-led summit dubbed a failure

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 9:53am EDT

    Venezuela’s leader offers a more inclusive meeting of the Americas instead Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has praised his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for skipping the ongoing US-led ‘Summit of the Americas’. Maduro, who was not invited to the event in Los Angeles, has suggested a more inclusive gathering with US President Joe Biden “as […]

  • Premier League set to lose $53 million by canceling Russian TV deal

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 9:01am EDT

    The English top flight will reportedly scrap its agreement with Match TV The Premier League and its clubs stand to miss out on £43 million ($54 million) when they cancel a three-year television contract with a lead Russian broadcaster this week, according to reports. The Daily Mail claims to have learned that the English top flight […]

  • US tech giant leaving Russia

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 8:57am EDT

    IBM says it is winding down all operations in the country Multinational technology firm IBM announced on Tuesday it is pulling out of the Russian market due to the conflict in Ukraine. IBM chief executive Arvind Krishna said in a statement: “Let me be clear: we have suspended all operations in Russia.” The company’s Russian […]

  • Russia claims military success

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 8:38am EDT

    The Donbass town where a wooden monastery was torched during fighting has been “liberated” from Ukraine, Sergey Shoigu says Russia and its allies have made more progress towards fully capturing the Donbass, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reported on Tuesday. Some 15 communities were recently taken, including Svyatogorsk – the town where Ukrainian forces allegedly […]

  • Ukraine looks to import American LNG – Naftogaz

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 7:56am EDT

    The energy company says Kiev wants to replace Russian natural gas supplies bought from European countries Ukraine is in discussions with the United States on purchasing and financing supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) instead of pipeline gas, which the country receives from Europe, Naftogaz CEO Yuriy Vitrenko said on Tuesday. Kiev is currently buying […]

  • Zelensky aide berates Germany

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 7:31am EDT

    The 5,000 military helmets promised to Ukraine by Berlin before the start of the Russian offensive have probably never arrived, a top official claims Berlin’s support for Kiev has been lacking, even as Germany plans to invest 100 billion euros in its own military, an aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday. He claimed […]

  • Skating chiefs raise minimum age for competitors

    RT - Jun 7th 2022 7:15am EDT

    Skaters will soon have to be at least 17 to take part in senior events Competitors will soon need to be 17 years of age to take part in the International Skating Union’s (ISU) senior events after its members voted in favor of a landmark change viewed as a response to the plight of Russian […]