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  • Brussels expects Russian economy to stabilize

    RT - May 16th 2022 11:49am EDT

    The sanction-hit country is expected to adjust to the new reality of severed ties with the West Russia’s real GDP is projected to decline by 10.4% this year after a growth of 4.7% recorded in 2021, according to the latest outlook revealed by the European Commission (EC), the EU’s executive arm. The country’s export earnings […]

  • Soaring cost of living forces Poles to change lifestyles

    RT - May 16th 2022 11:33am EDT

    With inflation surging beyond 12%, many Poles are keeping expenses to a minimum to get through each month, a survey shows Poland’s cost of living crisis is forcing people to cut back on restaurants and driving, with 36% keeping expenses to a minimum to make it through each month, a new survey has revealed. According […]

  • Financial woes rising in EU following sanctions on Russia – polls

    RT - May 16th 2022 11:29am EDT

    More than half of Germans say their finances are in decline New polling suggests an increasingly bleak state of personal finance for Germans in the face of sanctions against Russia. The trend is echoed, albeit less severely, in France and Spain as the EU struggles to rearrange its economy in order to punish Moscow.  More […]

  • Russia compares Ukraine, Finland & Sweden NATO ambitions

    RT - May 16th 2022 11:17am EDT

    Unlike Kiev, Helsinki and Stockholm have no territorial disputes with Russia, the Kremlin press secretary says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has explained why the NATO aspirations of Ukraine were more concerning for Russia than those of Finland and Sweden, which officially announced on Sunday that they were looking to join the US-led military bloc.  “We […]

  • Russia responds to US intelligence reported recruiting attempts

    RT - May 16th 2022 11:08am EDT

    American special services attempts at luring Russian diplomats is unacceptable, Kremlin says Moscow has issued a harsh response to reported attempts by US intelligence agencies to recruit Russian citizens, including diplomatic staff, saying it is unacceptable and shameless behavior. Speaking during a conference call on Monday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Moscow is aware […]

  • Sweden and Finland refuse to extradite terrorists – Turkish media

    RT - May 16th 2022 10:46am EDT

    Ankara won’t support the Nordic nations’ NATO membership bids until they resolve their alleged support for terrorism Sweden and Finland have rejected Turkey’s request for the extradition of people linked to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and Gulen movement (FETO), Turkey’s Anadolu news agency reported on Monday. These groups are considered terrorist organizations by Ankara, […]

  • Djokovic shares thoughts on Wimbledon boycott talk

    RT - May 16th 2022 10:36am EDT

    The London tennis showpiece has been criticized for its ban on Russian and Belarusian players World number one Novak Djokovic has played down suggestions that tennis stars could boycott Wimbledon this summer over the tournament’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players. Djokovic has been among the biggest names in the sport to criticize the […]

  • EU issues dire economic forecast

    RT - May 16th 2022 10:25am EDT

    Brussels says inflation is expected to surge above 6% in both the European Union and eurozone this year The European Union on Monday slashed its forecasts for economic growth in the 27-nation bloc amid the sanctions imposed on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine and disruptions to energy supplies. According to the EU’s executive arm, […]

  • China remark earned defense chief ‘security threat’ label

    RT - May 16th 2022 10:25am EDT

    Peter Dutton’s rhetoric on Beijing is “inflammatory and unnecessary,” Western Australia Premier said Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan called Defense Minister Peter Dutton “the biggest threat to national security” on Monday, after Dutton called China’s sailing of a warship past Australia’s coast an “aggressive act.” While the sailing alarmed Aussie authorities, McGowan insisted that Australia […]

  • Putin outlines position on looming NATO enlargement

    RT - May 16th 2022 10:20am EDT

    Russia “has no problem” with Sweden or Finland but considers deployment of the bloc’s military infrastructure a threat The possible accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO does not represent an immediate threat to Russia but the expansion of the alliance’s military infrastructure will “certainly” prompt a response from Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said […]

  • Ukraine warns of draconian measures to support crashing economy

    RT - May 16th 2022 10:20am EDT

    An extended conflict with Russia may lead to huge tax hikes and nationalization The Ukrainian government will take “painful” measures if the military conflict in the country lasts another three or four months, according to the country’s Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko. He said that the drastic steps may include a sharp increase of taxes, spending […]

  • Hardcore fans urge Russian Cup final boycott over ID measures

    RT - May 16th 2022 9:30am EDT

    A group of Spartak Moscow supporters have pledged to continue shunning matches Spartak Moscow fans have called on fellow supporters to boycott the Russian Cup final later this month in a continued protest against government plans to introduce a FAN ID system. Spartak played out a draw with Russian Premier League champions Zenit St. Petersburg […]

  • Russian exclave dismisses renaming call from Poland

    RT - May 16th 2022 9:30am EDT

    A proposal to rename and demilitarize Russia’s Kaliningrad region was ridiculed by its governor The governor of Kaliningrad has ridiculed a proposal from a former Polish defence minister to rename and demilitarise the Russian exclave. Governor Anton Alikhanov told local media that the suggestion from Romuald Szeremietiew showed that the Polish official has no understanding […]

  • Britons told to work more to handle cost-of-living crisis

    RT - May 16th 2022 9:04am EDT

    The Labour Party called Safeguarding minister Rachel Maclean’s suggestions “disconnected from reality” Britain’s Minister for Safeguarding, Rachel Maclean, told Sky News on Monday that those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis should work more hours or move to a better-paid job. The Labour Party accused her of being “disconnected from the realities of people’s lives.” Maclean […]

  • Injured troops to be evacuated from Azovstal – Moscow

    RT - May 16th 2022 9:02am EDT

    Evacuation from the Mariupol stronghold agreed, Russian military said Russian and allied troops blocking the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol will allow injured Ukrainian soldiers to leave the stronghold and go to hospital in Novoazovsk, the Russian defense ministry said on Monday. The evacuation is planned for later on Monday after an agreement was reached, the […]

  • Activision Blizzard hits new woke tokenism low with ‘diversity’ tool for game characters

    RT - May 16th 2022 8:55am EDT

    The proposed tool assigns points for being anything other than white, male, straight, young and healthy If you ever made the joke that the most oppressed person in the world is a black trans-identifying lesbian with physical disabilities, then you were ahead of the curve. Activision-Blizzard, the makers of Call of Duty and Overwatch, have […]

  • Senator reveals when US could approve NATO bids

    RT - May 16th 2022 8:44am EDT

    Washington intends to decide on Sweden and Finland’s applications “as rapidly as possible,” Republican minority leader vows Sweden and Finland’s applications to become members of the US-led NATO military bloc could be ratified by Washington by the summer, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has said during his tour of the two Nordic nations. McConnell and a […]

  • China tells G7 to mind its own business

    RT - May 16th 2022 8:26am EDT

    Beijing rejects the group’s demand to halt support for Russia amid sweeping sanctions China has responded to the G7’s request that Beijing cease support for Russia amid extensive Western sanctions, stating that the country decides its own position and policy based on the “merits of the matter itself,” and that the seven member nations should […]

  • McDonald’s says ‘do svidaniya’ to Russia

    RT - May 16th 2022 8:01am EDT

    The US fast-food giant has begun the sale of its business assets across the country The American fast-food chain McDonald’s has decided to completely withdraw from the Russian market, and has started selling its assets across the country, the company announced in a press release on Monday. “After more than 30 years of operation in […]

  • Europe looks to Israel for natural gas – media

    RT - May 16th 2022 7:34am EDT

    The continent is searching for an alternative to Russian energy supplies, Turkish newspaper reports Deliveries of Israeli natural gas via Turkey to Europe are being considered as an alternative to Russian energy supply, Turkish newspaper Yeni Şafak reported on Monday. “Israeli gas is considered as an option, its route is planned via Turkey, through the […]

  • Ruble nears five-year high against euro

    RT - May 16th 2022 6:59am EDT

    The Russian currency is the world’s best-performing this year, according to Bloomberg The Russian ruble is edging towards a five-year high against the euro on Monday, demonstrating unprecedented resilience amid the most drastic sanctions ever imposed on Moscow by the West. The ruble was named the world’s best-performing currency by Bloomberg last week. The ruble […]

  • Germany sets deadline for dropping Russian oil – reports

    RT - May 16th 2022 6:13am EDT

    Berlin reportedly aims to find new oil suppliers and resolve logistical problems within six to seven months Germany plans to ditch Russian oil imports by the end of the year, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the issue. The measure will apparently be adopted whether or not the EU reaches a […]

  • Russians star in NHL history

    RT - May 16th 2022 5:42am EDT

    The duo earned particular praise as the New York Rangers sealed a remarkable comeback in the Stanley Cup playoffs Russia’s Artemi Panarin scored an overtime goal to hand the New York Rangers a dramatic Game 7 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night to progress to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. […]

  • Finns & Swedes won’t benefit from NATO membership – Nobel Peace Prize nominee

    RT - May 16th 2022 5:24am EDT

    Helsinki and Stockholm are looking to join a “failed organization,” renowned peace researcher Jan Oberg warns NATO membership won’t make Finland and Sweden more secure, but would likely see them fighting somebody else’s wars and hosting American bases, Dr. Jan Oberg, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and director of the Transnational Foundation for Peace and […]

  • Russia will respond to NATO expansion – diplomat

    RT - May 16th 2022 5:11am EDT

    Expected accession of Finland and Sweden will raise military tensions, a senior Russian diplomat said Russia will not simply watch as Finland and Sweden join NATO, so by doing it they will compromise their security, not bolster it, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned on Monday. Speaking to Russian journalists, the official called the […]