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  • Turkey warns rival against ‘dancing’ with it

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 12:01pm EDT

    Ankara has withdrawn from high-level bilateral talks with Athens, Turkish president revealed Turkey has withdrawn from dialogue with Greece, the country’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, a few days after saying that the Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis “no longer exists” for him. Erdogan accused Mitsotakis of sabotaging efforts to resolve long-running disputes […]

  • Israel simulates attack on archrival – media

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 11:49am EDT

    According to The Times of Israel, the nation conducted a drill simulating striking Iran’s nuclear facilities Dozens of Israeli Air Force planes conducted nighttime maneuvers over the Mediterranean to simulate striking various targets, including Iran’s nuclear facilities, The Times of Israel reported on Wednesday. The exercise was part of Israel’s month-long Chariots of Fire war […]

  • Russia explains why its grain isn’t getting to Europe

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 11:39am EDT

    Western sanctions have prevented its ships from delivering the supply, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Russian grain exports can’t get to Europe because the sanctions imposed by the EU on Moscow effectively block the supply, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday. “Although Western countries keep saying that grain has not been sanctioned, they […]

  • Russia’s Kasatkina surges into French Open semi-finals

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 11:31am EDT

    Daria Kasatkina has qualified for her first ever Grans Slam semi-final match Russia’s Daria Kasatkina will compete in a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time this week after the 25-year-old overcame the challenge of compatriot Veronika Kudermetova on Wednesday to qualify for the final four at Roland Garros. The 20th seed held off Kudermetova to win in […]

  • Abramovich transfer disciple set to quit Chelsea’s new regime

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 11:17am EDT

    Marina Granovskaia is reportedly going to leave the Blues after this summer’s transfer window Transfer guru Marina Granovskaia looks set to follow Roman Abramovich out of Chelsea, but not before overseeing one final assault on the transfer market following the recent takeover which saw US businessman Todd Boehly installed as the club’s new controlling owner. […]

  • UN names solution to global food crisis

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 11:09am EDT

    Ukraine and Russia must be reintegrated into world markets, the UN secretary-general has said There is no other solution to the global food crisis than the prompt reintegration of both Russia and Ukraine into global food markets, despite the military conflict between the two countries, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. Speaking at a […]

  • Turkey accuses NATO members of supporting terrorism

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 10:59am EDT

    Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims Germany and France are among states supporting terrorists Finland and Sweden aren’t the only countries in Europe that support terrorists, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed during a parliament address on Wednesday. The Turkish leader accused France, Germany and the Netherlands of aiding organizations that are deemed by Ankara to be […]

  • Russia not blocking Ukrainian grain exports – Moscow

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 10:49am EDT

    A Kremlin spokesman says Kiev should clear mines from its ports and begin shipping Russian military forces are not blocking grain shipments from Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, as quoted by Interfax. He said the ports have been mined by the Ukrainian military, which prevents ships from going out to sea.  According […]

  • Ukraine’s volunteer fighters trained to ‘find mental peace’ – NYT

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 10:35am EDT

    More than 100 members of the Territorial Defense Forces learned to practice meditation before combat, the paper reports Ukrainian soldiers are trained to ‘find mental peace’ on the battlefield and practice meditation while the conflict rages in their country, the New York Times has reported, citing one of Kiev’s military commanders. According to the outlet, […]

  • China responds to ‘collusion’ between US and Taiwan

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 10:10am EDT

    Beijing said it had dispatched warships and warplanes near Taipei as a warning China said it deployed warplanes and warships near Taiwan as a show of force a week after US President Joe Biden vowed to defend the island. Beijing has conducted a “joint combat-readiness security patrol involving multiple services and arms in the waters […]

  • Austria makes gas payment in rubles – media

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 9:53am EDT

    Energy company OMV complied with the terms of the new payment scheme, TASS reports Austria’s oil and gas conglomerate OMV has said its payment for Russian gas under the new ruble settlement mechanism was successful, TASS news agency reported on Wednesday. “We paid in May according to the new payment method. There were no problems […]

  • Russian gas flows to EU state after cut-off – media

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 9:25am EDT

    Dutch energy firm GasTerra was cut off from supplies on Tuesday after its refusal to pay in rubles The Netherlands continues to receive Russian gas after Gazprom stopped gas supplies to state energy wholesaler GasTerra due to non-payment in rubles, broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday. It clarified that a number of Dutch energy companies still […]

  • China angered by US and its ally

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 9:13am EDT

    Beijing slams concerns over its increased activity in the Pacific region as distorted and slanderous China has slammed recent comments made by US President Joe Biden and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern regarding Beijing’s increased activity in the Pacific region, calling it a gross interference in China’s internal affairs. Biden and Ardern met on […]

  • Germany’s iconic carmaker faces lawsuit over rape and abuse

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 8:58am EDT

    Volkswagen may face legal action in Brazil over alleged human-rights violations in the 1970s and 1980s People who worked at a Brazilian ranch run by German carmaker Volkswagen in the 1970s and 1980s were subjected to “grave and systematic” abuses, prosecutors in Brazil have alleged. Reports emerged in German media at the weekend that authorities […]

  • Kremlin responds to Ukraine’s pledge on US arms

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 8:52am EDT

    President Zelensky cannot be trusted not to use weapons to attack targets in Russia, Moscow says Ukraine cannot be trusted to abide by Washington’s wishes and not use US-supplied rocket launchers against targets in Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Kiev has a poor record on keeping its word, the official claimed. Peskov […]

  • Top UK official gets into trans debate

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 8:40am EDT

    A woman ‘obviously’ can’t be born with a penis, Dominic Raab reportedly said, but female inmates are not at risk from trans cellmates British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has rejected arguments by a conservative think tank that biological males identifying as women posed an increasingly serious threat to female prison inmates. He also dismissed […]

  • Premier League star learns punishment after animal abuse scandal

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 8:15am EDT

    West Ham’s Kurt Zouma has been ordered to undertake community service by a UK court West Ham defender Kurt Zouma, 27, has been ordered to complete 180 hours of community service by a UK court after he pleaded guilty to kicking and slapping his pet cat in a case which appalled fans and animal rights charities […]

  • The West’s selective treatment of refugees can be seen in the warm welcome for Ukrainians compared to those from other places

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 8:14am EDT

    The Europe claims that it’s open to all refugees — but the ones from Ukraine get a much warmer reception As a result of the Russian offensive in Ukraine, large numbers of people have been fleeing their homeland, en masse, for the past three months. Most have been seeking asylum in countries that are part of […]

  • EU plotting backup plan if oil embargo fails – media

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 8:10am EDT

    Brussels may impose tariffs on Russian crude to make it less competitive The EU is reportedly considering imposing import tariffs on Russian crude if any members of the bloc refuse to implement the terms of the newly announced embargo on oil from the country, the FT reported on Wednesday. Earlier this week, EU member states […]

  • Fuel rationing may be coming to Europe – IEA

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 7:55am EDT

    Warning issued of the biggest and longest energy crisis The current energy crisis could be one of the worst and longest in history and Europe could be hit particularly hard, the head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, said on Tuesday. In an interview with German magazine Der Spiegel, Birol said that the fallout […]

  • Switzerland bans NATO member from sending its arms to Ukraine

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 7:55am EDT

    Switzerland has rebuffed Denmark’s request to re-export Swiss-made armored vehicles to Kiev, citing its neutrality stance The Swiss government has vetoed Denmark’s request to supply Ukraine with Swiss-made armored vehicles, citing its neutrality policy, broadcaster SRF reported on Wednesday. Copenhagen planned to donate Piranha III armored personnel carriers to Ukraine for use in the conflict […]

  • Conor McGregor’s dad lashes out at Zelensky

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 7:17am EDT

    Tony McGregor asked the Ukrainian leader not to badmouth his son The father of MMA star Conor McGregor has lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he should stick to fighting “your war.” Tony McGregor was responding to a report that Zelensky accused his son of not supporting Kiev during the Russian military campaign […]

  • UK power crunch may worsen

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 7:03am EDT

    Hinkley Point B nuclear plant will be decommissioned this summer, according to its French owner Electricite de France SA (EDF) has announced it won’t extend the lifespan of one of its nuclear power plants in Britain even as the UK government seeks solutions to cope with an energy crunch. In a memo sent to staff […]

  • Djokovic angered after losing four-hour epic to Nadal

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 6:50am EDT

    Novak Djokovic was not happy with the scheduling of his French Open classic against rival Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic’s exit from the French Open wasn’t without a bit of customary drama after the Serbian ace criticized event organizers for allowing his marathon match with rival Rafael Nadal to extend past 1am local time. The world […]

  • Germany to send Ukraine one of its most modern weapons – Scholz

    RT - Jun 1st 2022 6:28am EDT

    Kiev will receive anti-aircraft missiles, the chancellor told parliament Germany will send more advanced weapons to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told parliament on Wednesday. Among other items, the government has decided to deliver IRIS-T air defense systems to the country, he said. The missiles were originally an air-launched European replacement for the US-made AIM-9 Sidewinder. […]