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  • Ukraine’s Azov Battalion swaps neo-Nazi insignia – media

    RT - May 31st 2022 11:44am EDT

    The infamous nationalist unit has stopped using the controversial Wolfsangel symbol, The Times reports The infamous Azov nationalist regiment, which is being revived by Ukraine after it surrendered to Russian forces in Mariupol, has removed the Nazi-linked Wolfsangel symbol from its insignia, The Times reported on Monday. According to the British paper, the unit’s new […]

  • Negative view of Russia limited to certain states – poll

    RT - May 31st 2022 11:39am EDT

    Western liberal democracies are more inclined to have a negative attitude towards Russia, according to a global survey Negative views of Russia are primarily confined to Western liberal democracies, a new global survey conducted by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation has found. At the same time, Asian countries maintain strong support for Russia, while Latin […]

  • Ruble-yuan trade soars over 1,000%

    RT - May 31st 2022 11:22am EDT

    Russia and China are ditching the US dollar in favor of national currencies Russia and China are continuing to eliminate the US dollar from mutual trade as monthly volumes on the ruble-yuan pair have reportedly soared 1,067% to nearly $4 billion over the past three months. According to Bloomberg calculations, some 25.91 billion yuan, or […]

  • UK credit card debt soaring

    RT - May 31st 2022 11:07am EDT

    Borrowing rises to the highest level since 2005 Credit card borrowing in the UK in April rose at the fastest annual rate in nearly two decades, according to data released by the Bank of England on Tuesday. The regulator says that spending on cards was 11.6% higher than last April, marking the biggest increase since […]

  • High stakes Usyk-Joshua rematch set to be delayed – report

    RT - May 31st 2022 10:38am EDT

    You might have to wait that bit longer to see Oleksandr Usyk take on Anthony Joshua again The blockbuster rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua might have to wait a little bit longer amid reports that the fight has been pushed back to mid-August amid bickering between various television broadcasters.  The two had been heavily […]

  • Huge blaze rips through chemical plant (VIDEO)

    RT - May 31st 2022 10:27am EDT

    Thousands are left without power and hundreds evacuated due to a fire in Omaha A fire at a chemical facility in Omaha, in the US state of Nebraska, has left thousands of city residents without power and prompted the evacuation of nearby homes. According to the city fire department, the blaze at the Nox-Crete plant […]

  • Japan won’t quit Russian LNG project even if told to – minister

    RT - May 31st 2022 10:17am EDT

    Tokyo has imposed sanctions on Moscow but refuses to cut energy ties Japan will not withdraw from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas project even if it’s told to do so, the country’s industry minister told parliament on Tuesday. The comments follow criticism from Russia last week accusing Japan of benefiting from its participation in the […]

  • Eddie Hearn plots next move for Canelo conqueror Bivol

    RT - May 31st 2022 9:40am EDT

    Dmitry Bivol must take on another challenge before a money-spinning rematch with Canelo Alvarez Undefeated Russian world champion Dmitry Bivol’s next move remains shrouded in mystery but if Eddie Hearn, promoter for the pound-for-pound great Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez whom Bivol dethroned earlier this month, gets his wish the two rivals will rematch next year – […]

  • Russia names profiteer from gas crisis

    RT - May 31st 2022 9:39am EDT

    Ukrainian conflict was a pretext for economic expansion, Russian top security official claims American corporations and financial institutions are conducting a rapid expansion into Europe, using the crisis in Ukraine for their gain, the secretary of Russia’s Security Council, Nikolay Patrushev, said during a meeting of the body on Tuesday. Among other things, American firms […]

  • Turkey issues strong warning to Germany and France

    RT - May 31st 2022 8:38am EDT

    Ambassadors from the two European countries were summoned to Ankara over Kurdistan Workers’ Party rallies Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has summoned ambassadors from Germany and France to issue a note of protest over the unhindered activity of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in their countries. Ankara warned all NATO members, and particularly Finland and Sweden, who […]

  • Taiwan addresses defense ties with US

    RT - May 31st 2022 8:31am EDT

    Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen says the Pentagon is “proactively planning” cooperation between the US National Guard and Taiwan’s defense forces The Pentagon is “proactively planning” cooperation between the US National Guard and Taiwan’s defense forces, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen revealed on Tuesday, without specifying the details. Welcoming a delegation led by US Senator Tammy Duckworth, […]

  • Russia comments on Ukrainian grain exports

    RT - May 31st 2022 8:10am EDT

    Kiev has prevented ships from exporting grain by mining its own ports, Moscow says Russia is not preventing ships from transporting grain out of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday, and Western claims to the contrary are part of a smear campaign that will do nothing to solve the global food crisis. The […]

  • EU grants exemptions from Russian oil ban

    RT - May 31st 2022 8:02am EDT

    Brussels allows some countries to continue purchases EU member states have finally agreed to ban 90% of Russian oil imports by the end of this year as part of the latest Ukraine-related sanctions against Moscow. The embargo, which had been debated for nearly a month, targets Russian crude delivered by sea, while allowing a temporary […]

  • Germany to have biggest NATO army in Europe – Scholz

    RT - May 31st 2022 7:27am EDT

    Berlin to pour 100 billion euro into its military, which would enable it to field the largest NATO army in Europe Germany’s plan to invest a whopping 100 billion euro ($107.35 billion) in its military will allow it to significantly expand its fighting force, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told local media on Monday. This will make […]

  • Eurozone inflation creeps higher

    RT - May 31st 2022 7:14am EDT

    The crisis in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia are pushing up energy and food prices Inflation in the Eurozone exceeded the worst expectations and hit a record 8.1% in May amid surging energy costs, according to official figures released on Tuesday. A flash estimate by European Union statistics agency Eurostat revealed that the main component […]

  • Top US general suggests how Ukraine conflict should end

    RT - May 31st 2022 6:51am EDT

    Peace talks between Moscow and Kiev would be a “logical choice,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff chair says Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine would be a “logical choice” to end the conflict, General Mark Milley, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Tuesday. In an interview with Fox News, Milley was asked […]

  • Tennis icon claims booing ‘fuels’ Djokovic

    RT - May 31st 2022 6:44am EDT

    John McEnroe says that negative crowd reaction serves as motivation for Novak Djokovic John McEnroe claims that the sections of fans who have booed Novak Djokovic during the French Open are only providing the Serbian ace with more motivation to win. Djokovic was the recipient of a hostile crowd reaction during his fourth round win […]

  • EU country calls for ‘pause’ in anti-Russia sanctions

    RT - May 31st 2022 6:43am EDT

    Belgium’s PM has urged the bloc to assess the impact of existing measures before engaging in further discussions Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has welcomed the EU agreement on a sixth package of sanctions against Moscow but called for a “pause” until the impact of the measures is known. Earlier on Tuesday, EU Council […]

  • Russian gas embargo not on the table – Austria

    RT - May 31st 2022 6:10am EDT

    Other EU member states also admit the next round of sanctions will not include blue fuel The EU will not discuss a ban on Russian natural gas imports as part of the next round of Ukraine-related sanctions against Moscow, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Tuesday. “The gas embargo will not be a topic, [German […]

  • Turkey weighs in on sanctions against Russia

    RT - May 31st 2022 5:33am EDT

    Ankara won’t impose sanctions on Moscow, Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara is a mediator between Russia and Ukraine and will not join the US-led campaign to sanction Russia for its military action against its neighbor, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. “Our position on sanctions needs to be accepted due to the role […]

  • Russia’s biggest bank blocked from SWIFT

    RT - May 31st 2022 5:21am EDT

    Sberbank says the latest Western sanctions will have no impact on its operations Russian banking giant Sberbank has been disconnected from the SWIFT global financial messaging system under a new set of sanctions approved by European Union leaders on Monday. “This sanctions package includes other hard-hitting measures: de-Swifting the largest Russian bank Sberbank,” European Council […]

  • Senior EU official weighs in on seizure of Russian assets

    RT - May 31st 2022 5:14am EDT

    Confiscation is not a political decision and requires legal justification, says the commissioner for economic affairs The confiscation of Russian foreign assets would be “a very difficult step” as it is not a political decision and requires judicial justification, European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni said on Monday. Earlier this month, several senior EU […]

  • Alexander Nepogodin: Modern Ukraine was built on an anti-Russia foundation, but a large part of the country refused to play along

    RT - May 31st 2022 5:07am EDT

    Ukraine’s divisions will help Russia consolidate the territory it now controls. But there’s a lot of challenges ahead The conflict in Ukraine has many frontlines. The world is mostly focusing on the hostilities, but an even more serious conflict is unfolding inside the Ukrainian camp. This standoff between Ukrainians and Russians as two political nations […]

  • Zelensky aide pressures US

    RT - May 31st 2022 5:04am EDT

    Presidential aide Alexey Arestovich has threatened Washington with an ‘exemplary tantrum’ over non-supply of rocket artillery systems Kiev will resort to hysterical outbursts, if the US fails to deliver multiple rocket launchers to fight Russia, an aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday. Alexey Arestovich was responding to remarks by US President Joe Biden, […]

  • Israel aims to fill Europe’s energy void

    RT - May 31st 2022 5:04am EDT

    The country will begin gas exploration, scrapping a year-long freeze on new drillings Israel will begin the process of launching a fourth exploration for natural gas in its territorial waters, Energy Minister Karin Elharrar said on Monday, according to The Jerusalem Post. The decision has reportedly come in response to a growing energy crisis in […]