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  • Russia won’t just ‘grab’ any proposal on Ukraine

    RT - May 25th 2022 12:40pm EDT

    Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called Italy’s peace settlement plan for Ukraine an example of “armchair theorizing” Those who think Russia “will grab any Western proposal” for a settlement do not understand anything about the current situation in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday, commenting on reports of an Italian peace […]

  • Germany ‘perplexed’ by Poland’s accusations

    RT - May 25th 2022 12:24pm EDT

    Berlin has indicated it might not have the tanks Warsaw wants at the ready The German government has rejected criticism by Polish President Andrzej Duda, who accused Berlin of failing to substitute tanks Warsaw had delivered to Ukraine. It might take Germany a long time to produce the heavy equipment Poland seeks to receive from […]

  • Was Biden’s Taiwan defense comment a gaffe, an attempt to look strong, or the quiet part said out loud?

    RT - May 25th 2022 12:16pm EDT

    The stated “commitment” to get involved militarily was quickly walked back by the defense secretary All geopolitical considerations are being thrown out the window as US President Joe Biden’s gaffes and off-the-cuff comments at press conferences threaten to imperil geopolitical stability. Speaking at a press conference in Tokyo on Monday, Biden’s failure to keep his […]

  • EU country sends attack choppers to Ukraine – WSJ

    RT - May 25th 2022 12:05pm EDT

    The Czech Republic will also repair vehicles hammered by Russian forces The Czech government has donated Soviet-built attack helicopters to Ukraine, and in the coming weeks will open up its repair yards to the entire range of armored vehicles used by Kiev’s forces, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The donation, a major escalation […]

  • Intl watchdog is worried about weapons-grade nuclear materials in Ukraine

    RT - May 25th 2022 12:02pm EDT

    The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant stores tons of enriched uranium and plutonium, the IAEA director said The UN’s nuclear watchdog is worried that some of the fissile materials that could potentially be used to produce a nuclear weapon could go missing in Ukraine. The nightmare scenario was shared on Wednesday by Rafael Grossi, the director […]

  • World has only 10 weeks of wheat supply left, expert warns

    RT - May 25th 2022 11:56am EDT

    Widespread fertilizer shortages, supply-chain issues and record droughts are the major reasons behind the crisis Global food insecurity has reached levels not seen since the financial crisis of 2008, according to Sara Menker, CEO of Gro Intelligence, a global company that uses artificial intelligence and public and private data to predict food supply trends. She […]

  • EU seeks to criminalize sanctions evasion

    RT - May 25th 2022 11:24am EDT

    It’s paramount that the restrictions against Russia be fully adhered to amid the conflict in Ukraine, the European Commission says The European Commission has insisted that breaching EU sanctions must be made a crime and that it was especially important to ensure strict adherence to the restrictions against Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. “The European […]

  • Sweden hits back at Turkey’s allegation

    RT - May 25th 2022 10:40am EDT

    PM Magdalena Andersson’s remarks come as Turkey has been obstructing Swedish accession to NATO Sweden does not finance terrorists, the country’s prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, claimed on Wednesday, responding to Turkey’s allegations. Ankara has been accusing Stockholm of arming and supporting Kurdish militias that are considered terrorists by Turkey. This stance is one of the […]

  • Britons facing record prices at the pump

    RT - May 25th 2022 10:26am EDT

    Energy costs are surging across the country The average price of petrol in the UK has gone above £1.70 a liter for the first time, according to the latest data revealed by the motoring organization RAC. The cost of unleaded petrol, the British term for gasoline, was reported to have reached £1.69 ($2.12) per liter […]

  • What does the Chelsea sale mean for the club’s future?

    RT - May 25th 2022 10:02am EDT

    Chelsea still have a number of issues to take care of on and off the field Premier League football club Chelsea has finally been sold for a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) fee after the UK government granted a takeover on Tuesday night. But what lies ahead for the West Londoners? Who has bought Chelsea? Chelsea […]

  • Europeans warned of ‘permanently high’ energy costs

    RT - May 25th 2022 9:58am EDT

    Consumers will have to pay for the abandonment of cheap Russian supplies, EU says EU commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, told Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper on Wednesday that European consumers will have to put up with permanent price increases for energy as the continent wants to become independent from Russian imports. “A significant part of European industry relies […]

  • Russian tennis ace accuses Wimbledon chiefs of breaking agreement

    RT - May 25th 2022 9:45am EDT

    Andrey Rublev said that the two parties are in a “toxic relationship” World tennis number seven Andrey Rublev has accused Wimbledon of breaking its agreement with the ATP men’s tour, and in turn predicted that the two parties’ “toxic relationship” could “destroy” sport. The ATP and its women’s counterpart the WTA sent shockwaves through tennis last […]

  • Russia makes move on foreign firms leaving the country

    RT - May 25th 2022 9:34am EDT

    A bill on the ‘external control’ of foreign companies that have left the country passes in the first reading Lawmakers have approved a bill allowing Moscow to introduce control over foreign companies’ assets in Russia if their owners have ceased activities in the country “for no apparent economic reasons.” The legislation passed in the first […]

  • UK PM responds to calls to step down

    RT - May 25th 2022 9:33am EDT

    A report on lockdown-breaching parties finds that the UK prime minister must “bear responsibility” for what happened British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that he takes “full responsibility” for more than a dozen parties held at Downing Street and Whitehall as Britain was under coronavirus restrictions. However, the PM rejected calls from the […]

  • UK envoy summoned over LGBTQ flag

    RT - May 25th 2022 9:33am EDT

    The embassy came under fire for flying a LGBTQ flag in Jakarta, a move branded as disregarding Indonesian “cultural sensitivities” Indonesian authorities summoned Britain’s ambassador to the country on Monday to explain the UK embassy’s decision to fly a LGBTQ rainbow flag in Jakarta earlier this month. The flag was raised alongside the Union Jack […]

  • Situation in Donbass ‘extremely bad’ – Ukraine

    RT - May 25th 2022 9:29am EDT

    Kiev asks West to send multiple rocket launchers “as soon as possible” DETAILS TO FOLLOW

  • Russia eases path to citizenship for Ukrainians

    RT - May 25th 2022 9:17am EDT

    Residents of two southern regions can become Russian citizens through a simplified process Residents of two Russia-controlled Ukrainian regions will be able to apply for Russian citizenship under a fast-track scheme, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. The presidential decree modifies a 2019 document, which established a simplified procedure for […]

  • Ruble on a tear against dollar, euro

    RT - May 25th 2022 8:58am EDT

    The currency has grown stronger despite loosened capital controls The Russian ruble set another multi-year high against both the US dollar and euro on Wednesday, even as the central bank loosens capital controls. The ruble was trading below 58 to the euro, its strongest level since May 2015, and below 56 against the dollar, its […]

  • Washington’s anti-China economic framework offers nothing to prospective members

    RT - May 25th 2022 8:43am EDT

    The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework wants China’s neighbors to buy American hot air On Monday, during his first official visit to Japan, US President Joe Biden announced the launch of a new project called the ‘Indo-Pacific Economic Framework’, which the White House claims to be an economic vision for Asia in an obvious bid to try and […]

  • Naval coalition to escort Ukrainian grain dubbed a risk

    RT - May 25th 2022 8:14am EDT

    Such an international mission would only increase tensions in the Black Sea, Russia’s deputy FM says Moscow has warned against putting together an international naval coalition to make sure ships with grain leave Ukrainian ports amid a claimed Russian blockade in the Black Sea. Ships with grain have been unable to depart from Ukraine amid […]

  • Russia to pay foreign debt in rubles

    RT - May 25th 2022 8:12am EDT

    The announcement comes after the US blocked payments to American bondholders Moscow plans to make foreign debt payments in rubles, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Wednesday. This comes after the US blocked Russia from servicing its debt to American bondholders. Volodin added that the country has all the necessary monetary resources for […]

  • Kremlin comments on reported peace plan for Ukraine

    RT - May 25th 2022 7:57am EDT

    We need to receive Italy’s proposal before we consider it, Moscow says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on the reported plan for a peaceful resolution in Ukraine, which, according to Italian media, Rome presented to UN leaders and Western allies earlier this month. Russia has not received the plan through the proper diplomatic channels and […]

  • EU considers building new gas pipeline – media

    RT - May 25th 2022 7:47am EDT

    A 700-kilometer offshore link between Italy and Spain could help reduce energy dependence on Russia, El País reports The European Commission (EC) is studying the possibility of building an offshore gas pipeline that would link the Iberian Peninsula with Italy, the newspaper El País reported on Wednesday. Connecting Italy to Spain would be significant, given […]

  • US to airlift baby formula from Britain

    RT - May 25th 2022 7:24am EDT

    ‘Operation Fly Formula’ aims to tackle the national shortage crisis The US government has allowed powdered infant milk imports from the UK, the Food and Drug Administration announced in a statement on Tuesday, as the country is grappling with a severe shortage. British family-owned company Kendal Nutricare will deliver around 2 million cans of Kendamil […]

  • Biden’s approval sets negative record – poll

    RT - May 25th 2022 7:22am EDT

    New Reuters poll suggests Biden’s approval rating sank to 36% this week, the lowest of his presidency so far Joe Biden’s popularity among American voters continues to slip, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll published on Tuesday, which revealed that only 36% of respondents favorably view his presidency. This is the lowest score since he […]