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  • Medvedev set to become world number one again

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 2:58pm EDT

    The Russian tennis ace will reclaim the top spot on June 13 Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev will occupy the ATP men’s tour world number one spot for a second time in 2022 after results went his way at the ongoing French Open. The 26-year-old finally reached the top of the game at the start […]

  • US wants Europe to join its standoff against China

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 1:59pm EDT

    Beijing is challenging European security and values, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman says European nations need to join forces with the US to help it face the growing challenge to the existing world order posed by China, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman told European journalists via a video link on Thursday. […]

  • Russia not to blame for global food crisis – Putin

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 1:26pm EDT

    Russia is ready to aid in transporting Ukrainian grain, but Western sanctions make it impossible, the Russian president has said The restrictions imposed by the US and its allies against Russia and Belarus will only exacerbate the looming global food crisis by affecting the fertilizer trade and sending food prices even higher, Russian President Vladimir […]

  • Trump critic sentenced for defrauding porn star

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 12:47pm EDT

    Michael Avenatti has received four years in prison for ripping off client Stormy Daniels Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti, who was once touted by the US media as a possible presidential candidate against Donald Trump, has been sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding porn actress Stormy Daniels. The sentence was handed down in a […]

  • Major hotel chain quitting Russia

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 12:42pm EDT

    Marriott says that Ukraine-related sanctions make it impossible to continue to operate in the country The multinational hotel chain Marriott is suspending all operations in Russia due to Ukraine-related sanctions, the company said in a press-release published on its website on Friday. “We have come to the view that newly announced US, UK, and EU […]

  • What’s in EU’s 6th package of anti-Russian sanctions?

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 12:39pm EDT

    Brussels seeks to back Ukraine with an oil embargo, more censorship, and banking bans The European Union’s governing body has published a list of new sanctions against Moscow, accusing Russia of a “continuing war of aggression against Ukraine.” The sixth batch of restrictions since February contains a phased embargo on oil imports, restrictions against some […]

  • Ukrainians told to report on Russia sympathizers

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 12:38pm EDT

    The minister of digital transformation suggests a chatbot can be used to disclose those suspected of aiding enemy forces and spreading Russian propaganda Ukrainians have been urged to use a Telegram chatbot to report people they suspect of aiding Russian forces and spreading Kremlin propaganda. Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov wrote on Facebook […]

  • Ukrainians told to report on Russia sympathizers

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 12:38pm EDT

    The minister of digital transformation suggests a chatbot can be used to disclose those suspected of aiding enemy forces and spreading Russian propaganda Ukrainians have been urged to use a Telegram chatbot to report people they suspect of aiding Russian forces and spreading Kremlin propaganda. Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov wrote on Facebook […]

  • Kiev accused of mass kidnappings

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 12:38pm EDT

    Ukrainian special forces are targeting relatives of the Donbass and pro-Russian activists, according to DPR officials Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) officials have accused Ukrainian special forces of conducting mass kidnappings against relatives of the Donbass and pro-Russian activists and politicians since the start of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. The accusations were made by DPR […]

  • Germans forced to cut spending – media

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 11:43am EDT

    Half the population can no longer afford their former lifestyles Nearly half of German citizens cannot maintain their former lifestyles amid record high inflation, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing a survey conducted for public broadcaster ARD. Poll data shows that some 47% said they were strongly cutting back on spending. Among low-income Germans, the proportion […]

  • White House urged to sanction EU country

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 11:33am EDT

    A Democratic congressman called on the Biden administration to consider all tools to ensure Hungary supports a ban on Russian oil US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) urged the Biden administration to consider sanctioning Hungary over its reluctance to approve the EU ban on Russian oil. Krishnamoorthi sent a letter last week to Secretary of State […]

  • Russia-China trade to hit $200 billion this year — official

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 11:27am EDT

    Moscow continues to pivot to Asia as ties with the West crumble Trade turnover between Russia and China is expected to reach $200 billion as soon as by the end of the current year, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov as quoted by TASS. “We, quite obviously, will be able to achieve a […]

  • Alexander Nepogodin: What does the future hold for the regions of Ukraine now controlled by Russia?

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 11:27am EDT

    RT looks at why the area is strategic to Russia’s economy, and the prospects for Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions Restoring peacetime life to the territories under Russia’s control is vital as the what’s known as the “special military operation” proceeds in Ukraine. Currently, these are the Kherson Region, most of the Zaporozhye province, and a […]

  • EU reveals bloc’s ‘moral duty’ towards Ukraine

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 11:15am EDT

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it was the bloc’s “duty” to admit Kiev European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said it is the EU’s “moral duty” to accept Ukraine as one of its member states.  “I think that it is not only in our strategic interest, but it is our […]

  • Ukraine dismisses its promise to US

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 11:14am EDT

    Kiev may strike Crimea, a Ukrainian presidential aide says, despite assurances US weapons won’t be used to hit Russian territory Ukraine will use US-supplied rocket systems to strike into Russian territory should it deem such attacks necessary, Ukrainian Presidential Adviser Alexey Arestovich said on Thursday.  Responding to a question about whether the restrictions on the […]

  • British PM booed by crowd (VIDEO)

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 10:42am EDT

    Boris Johnson was met with a mixed reaction as he arrived for the Queen’s Jubilee service British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was met with a mixed reaction from the crowd gathered for the second day of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration as he arrived with his wife Carrie at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on […]

  • Ukraine to decide range of Washington’s rockets – US ambassador

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 10:37am EDT

    The new envoy to Kiev has shrugged off Biden and Blinken guarantees The range of rocket launchers supplied by the US will be up to the Ukrainians, Washington’s new ambassador, Bridget Brink, said after taking up her post in Kiev on Thursday. President Joe Biden himself denied the US was enabling Ukraine to strike Russia, […]

  • Africa wants Russian sanctions lifted

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 10:13am EDT

    The continent faces the worst hunger in decades as global food prices soar Western sanctions against Russia threaten Africa with a food security crisis, the head of the African Union (AU) and Senegalese President Macky Sall said during a meeting on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He advocated the abolition of restrictions that apply […]

  • Pentagon pressured to keep track of US weapons in Ukraine

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 10:11am EDT

    The best way to prevent the diversion of arms is for Russia to withdraw its troops, a US military official has said The Pentagon is being pressured by US lawmakers to have more robust oversight over American weapons that would be sent to Ukraine under the latest $40 billion aid package, Politico reported on Thursday. […]

  • French Open chief apologizes for comments on women’s matches

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 10:00am EDT

    Amelie Mauresmo has protested that her comments were quoted out of context The director of the French Open, Amelie Mauresmo, has backtracked on comments she made that suggested women’s tennis matches have less appeal than men’s matches and protested that she was quoted “out of context”. Mauresmo was initially responding to criticism over just one […]

  • India explains wheat export ban

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 9:57am EDT

    New Delhi says it introduced the measure keep domestic food prices from rising India halted wheat exports this year in order to stop speculation in the grain market, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said at the GLOBSEC 2022 international security forum in Bratislava, Slovakia. “This year, before the heat hit us very hard, we were expected […]

  • Campaign to boot Amber Heard from Aquaman 2 gains momentum

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 9:19am EDT

    The online petition has hit its target of 4.5 million signatures after the actress lost the case against ex-husband Johnny Depp A Change.org petition to remove Amber Heard from the upcoming film ‘Aquaman 2’ reached its target of 4.5 million signatures on Thursday, a day after ex-husband Johnny Depp won the high-profile defamation case against […]

  • Russia responds to West’s accusations

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 9:09am EDT

    The West ought to pay compensation to those who have suffered from its actions, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN says The West ought to condemn its own military adventures and pay out compensation to those who have suffered from its actions, Vasily Nebenzya, Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said on Thursday, news […]

  • UK students urged to report ‘propaganda’

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 8:47am EDT

    A Scottish university asks its students to disclose ‘misinformation’ after one teacher was accused of spreading Russian propaganda The University of Edinburgh in Scotland has urged its students to report “misinformation” after one of its teachers was accused of spreading false Russian narratives. According to The Times and the BBC, while stating that it was […]

  • Belarus offers to help US with baby formula

    RT - Jun 3rd 2022 8:46am EDT

    President Lukashenko said he could send it as either a commercial product or humanitarian aid The US could get infant formula and other baby food from Belarus, the country’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, said on Friday. He was commenting on the shortage of the crucial product in America and the Biden administration’s operation to fly in […]