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  • Finland officially decides to join NATO

    RT - May 15th 2022 6:16am EDT

    The Finnish government announced its decision in a statement Finland has officially announced its intention of joining the NATO military alliance, the country’s government said on Sunday. During a cabinet meeting on Sunday, President Sauli Niinistö and ministers “agreed that Finland would apply for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),” the statement read. A […]

  • Ministers propose highway speed limit to lower fuel use

    RT - May 15th 2022 5:24am EDT

    The limit will help to reduce Germany’s dependence on oil imports, regional environment ministers say Germany should introduce a motorway speed limit, the nation’s regional environment ministers decided in a reportedly unanimous vote during a conference on Friday. The move is justified by the need to save energy and reduce Germany’s dependence on oil and […]

  • German industry issues warning over impact of cutting Russian gas deliveries

    RT - May 15th 2022 4:30am EDT

    Halting supplies of the fuel may force companies to shut down The cessation of Russian gas deliveries would have a catastrophic effect on the German economy, according to Siegfried Russwurm, president of the country’s biggest industry association BDI. “The consequences of cutting off Russian gas supplies would be catastrophic,” he told tabloid Bild am Sonntag […]

  • Russian village shelled from Ukraine – governor

    RT - May 15th 2022 2:38am EDT

    One person was injured after the village of Sereda in Russia’s Belgorod Region was shelled from Ukraine, the regional governor has said Another village in Russia’s Belgorod Region was shelled from Ukraine on Sunday, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said. The Sereda settlement is located on the border between the two countries. One person was hurt […]

  • Can the West survive without Russian oil?

    RT - May 15th 2022 2:20am EDT

    Countries pushing for an embargo may not find alternative crude suppliers The EU and UK recently announced plans to ban all purchases of Russian oil by the end of the year in response to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. Washington has already declared a complete ban on Russian oil. Moscow, meanwhile, has warned that cutting […]

  • Supermarket massacre probed as hate crime

    RT - May 14th 2022 11:39pm EDT

    Teenage suspect pleads not guilty in mass shooting livestreamed on Twitch An 18-year-old attacker was detained without bail on first-degree murder charges following a mass shooting at a supermarket in New York state, that authorities described as a “hate crime” and “racially motivated violent extremism.” The heavily-armed shooter wearing a bulletproof vest and a tactical helmet […]

  • Finland ‘not afraid’ to join NATO – minister

    RT - May 14th 2022 10:03pm EDT

    There’s “no panic” in Helsinki over any potential “nasty” response from Russia, says minister for European affairs Helsinki would strengthen NATO and bring a lot of “added value” to the US-led military alliance, claimed Finnish Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering, Tytti Tuppurainen, in an interview with Sky News on Saturday. Finland’s push for […]

  • Ukraine wins Eurovision

    RT - May 14th 2022 8:55pm EDT

    President Zelensky hopes to “one day” host the song contest in Mariupol, currently controlled by Russia Kalush Orchestra music band has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, after making a plea from stage to help save Ukrainian fighters holed up in Mariupol, and receiving landslide support from European public in phone and online vote. “Our […]

  • Zelensky signs law enabling bans on ‘anti-Ukrainian’ parties

    RT - May 14th 2022 5:39pm EDT

    Kiev has adopted a law simplifying the process of banning political parties purported to be “anti-Ukrainian” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday signed into law a bill establishing a mechanism to outlaw political parties. The legislation is aimed at political parties deemed to be engaging into “anti-Ukrainian” activities. The list of wrongdoings which can be […]

  • At least 8 dead in US shooting livestreamed on Twitch

    RT - May 14th 2022 4:34pm EDT

    A man in military-style gear entered a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, and began firing a rifle A mass-shooting incident occurred early on Saturday afternoon in Buffalo, the second-largest city in the state of New York. A gunman armed with a rifle entered a local supermarket, opening fire on the shoppers. The man, donning military-style […]

  • Turkey clarifies position on Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO bid

    RT - May 14th 2022 2:11pm EDT

    Ankara is “not closing door” to the countries, but concerns about “terrorism” must be addressed, Turkish presidential aide said Turkey is not seeking to outright shoot down the accession of Sweden and Finland to the US-led NATO alliance, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top adviser Ibrahim Kalin told Reuters in an exclusive interview on Saturday. Nonetheless, […]

  • Germany warns of ‘brutal’ hunger

    RT - May 14th 2022 1:15pm EDT

    Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine is to blame, the German foreign minister claims Skyrocketing food prices worldwide are the result of Russia pursuing a hybrid war strategy, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock claimed on Saturday following a G7 meeting. However, Moscow hit back by blaming Western sanctions for the spike. “Russia made a conscious decision […]

  • Turkey offers Ukraine help with evacuation

    RT - May 14th 2022 12:36pm EDT

    Russia has so far not agreed to the plan, according to the Turkish presidential spokesman Turkey has offered to evacuate Ukrainian fighters and civilians from the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top adviser Ibrahim Kalin told Reuters on Saturday. Under the Turkish scheme, wounded Ukrainian fighters and civilians would be […]

  • EU eyes gas-price cap – media

    RT - May 14th 2022 11:32am EDT

    Brussels may allow EU members to cap gas prices for consumers in case of Russian supply cut The European Commission may waive competition regulation in order to let EU nations put caps on gas prices for consumers if Russian gas supplies stop, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported on Saturday. According to the commission document […]

  • West accused of ‘state piracy’

    RT - May 14th 2022 10:55am EDT

    It has completely undermined its reputation as a “predictable partner,” Russia’s top diplomat has said The West has declared a “total hybrid war” against Russia, resorting to open “robbery” and “state piracy,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. Everyone “without exception” is set to feel the impact of this war, the top diplomat […]

  • France denies Ukrainian president’s claims

    RT - May 14th 2022 10:45am EDT

    Volodymyr Zelensky claimed French leader Emmanuel Macron urged him to up give up some sovereignty to end the conflict with Russia French President Emmanuel Macron has “never” asked Volodymyr Zelensky to make territorial concessions to end the ongoing conflict with Russia, contrary to statements by the Ukrainian leader, the Elysee has insisted. During a Thursday […]

  • One more nation to adopt euro

    RT - May 14th 2022 10:31am EDT

    Croatia is set to become the 20th member of the eurozone The Croatian parliament has approved a law on adopting the euro on January 1, 2023. Lawmakers voted 117-13 in favour of replacing the kuna with the European single currency. Under the legislation, prices in Croatia will be displayed in both currencies from September this […]

  • Russians won’t ‘risk lives’ on US spacecraft – Roscosmos

    RT - May 14th 2022 10:19am EDT

    Cosmonauts won’t use American spacecraft over safety concerns, even if an agreement with NASA is reached Cosmonauts will not fly on American spacecraft over safety concerns, Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Russia’s national space agency Roscosmos, said on Saturday. He added that the agreement with NASA to share seats on each other’s spacecraft hasn’t been […]

  • Ukraine has ‘suspended’ peace talks – Putin

    RT - May 14th 2022 9:57am EDT

    Kiev has not shown interest in “serious” and meaningful dialogue, the Russian president said The negotiations process between Russia and Ukraine has been “de facto suspended” by Kiev, President Vladimir Putin has said. He made the remarks during a phone call with his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinisto, on Saturday. “Vladimir Putin, in particular, shared his […]

  • Russian Football boss rules out Asia switch

    RT - May 14th 2022 9:29am EDT

    RFU president Aleksandr Dyukov confirmed that his body is not considering the move The president of the Russian Football Union (RFU) has debunked rumors that the organization plans to leave UEFA and switch to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Reports have routinely claimed that the RFU was considering the move after UEFA and its global counterpart […]

  • Russia warns of EU’s end

    RT - May 14th 2022 9:20am EDT

    Ukraine’s ideology is incompatible with the bloc’s values, Deputy FM says A decision by Brussels to initiate the procedure of Ukraine’s accession to EU membership would signify the end of the 27-member bloc, Russia’s deputy foreign minister Alexander Glushko has warned. Modern Ukraine is a “state where Nazi groups rule the show and Nazi ideology […]

  • Russia’s oil revenue soars despite sanctions – Bloomberg

    RT - May 14th 2022 9:08am EDT

    The country has earned roughly $20 billion per month from crude exports this year Russia’s oil export revenue has jumped some 50% since the beginning of 2022, Bloomberg reports, citing data from the International Energy Agency (IEA). According to the agency’s monthly market report, Moscow has earned some $20 billion each month this year from […]

  • Bulgaria’s natural gas price surges

    RT - May 14th 2022 9:08am EDT

    The price spiked after Sofia rejected Russia’s demand to pay for supplies in rubles The natural gas price in Bulgaria has soared by 13.7%, the state news agency BTA reported on Friday. Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) has set a new price of 162.17 BGL, or €82.83 per megawatt hour (MWh) compared to […]

  • Intoxication ruled valid defense for violent crimes

    RT - May 14th 2022 8:58am EDT

    Canada’s Supreme Court has axed a 1995 law that made such a defense illegal Defendants accused of violent crimes like murder and sexual assault may use self-induced extreme intoxication – known as “non-mental disorder automatism” – as a defense in a criminal court, Canada’s Supreme Court decided on Friday. The court has ruled that a […]

  • Russia halts electricity supply to Finland

    RT - May 14th 2022 6:31am EDT

    The suspension of power exports to the Nordic state comes after nearly 10 days of nonpayment Electricity supplies from Russia to Finland were halted on Saturday, RAO Nordic said in a statement, explaining that it had received no payment for power provided to the country in May. “Unfortunately, we are forced to note that for […]