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  • Ukrainian forces attempt strike on Kherson amid V-Day – governor

    RT - May 9th 2022 10:17am EDT

    Air defense units have intercepted several missiles targeting the Russian-held city, Vladimir Saldo says Kiev forces have tried hitting the Russian-held city of Kherson as it was holding its first large-scale Victory Day celebrations since 2014, Vladimir Saldo, who heads the regional military-civilian administration, said on Monday. Several missiles from a Uragan multiple rocket launcher […]

  • PM resigns amid mass protests in Sri Lanka

    RT - May 9th 2022 10:08am EDT

    The Asian nation has been driven to near bankruptcy Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaska resigned on Monday after months of violent protests. The country has defaulted on its foreign debt payments and rationed fuel amid skyrocketing inflation that has plunged many of its citizens into poverty. The PM handed his resignation to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, […]

  • India strives to cash in on cheap Russian crude – media

    RT - May 9th 2022 9:45am EDT

    Maintenance work at the world’s biggest oil refining complex has been postponed to process more discounted crude from Russia Indian refining giant Reliance Industries has shelved plans for repair operations at the world’s biggest oil refining complex as the company is striving to churn out more oil products since the margins on them have recently […]

  • Serbian star set to be named NBA MVP

    RT - May 9th 2022 9:32am EDT

    Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic will be named the NBA’s best player for the second year in succession Serbian center Nikola Jokic will be named this week as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player according to reports, the second year in succession the Denver Nuggets star has been named as the league’s standout player.  Sports publication ESPN […]

  • Cryptos crash amid recession fears

    RT - May 9th 2022 9:27am EDT

    Bitcoin slides to its lowest level this year as inflation soars Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, dropped below $33,000 during Monday trading, according to data from cryptocurrency news portal CoinDesk, losing half of its value since its peak six months ago. At 10:55 GMT, it was down nearly 5.5%, trading at $32,800, […]

  • Sweden’s ruling party to reveal its stance on NATO

    RT - May 9th 2022 9:27am EDT

    The decision is expected to be announced on May 15 soon after similar move by Finland Sweden’s ruling party will reveal its stance on NATO membership on May 15, three days after a similar move is expected to be taken by Finland, Social Democrats’ Secretary-General Tobias Baudin said on Monday. Amid the ongoing Russian military […]

  • An open letter to the American people, as Russia celebrates its WW2 victory over the Nazis

    RT - May 9th 2022 9:24am EDT

    To those who have forgotten the sacrifices the ‘Greatest Generation’ made to defeat Hitler In his 1998 classic, ‘The Greatest Generation’, famed NBC journalist Tom Brokow examined the lives and experiences of some of the millions of American men and women who fought in the Second World War. “At a time in their lives when […]

  • US faces baby formula shortage

    RT - May 9th 2022 8:29am EDT

    Retailers introduce rationing as supplies dwindle, according to media reports Major retailers in the US have begun rationing baby formula amid soaring out-of-stock rates, according to media reports on Sunday. Some pharmacies and supermarkets are limiting shoppers to three infant and toddler formula products per purchase in stores and online, USA Today says, quoting the […]

  • Massive ‘Immortal Regiment’ procession in Moscow on Victory Day (WATCH LIVE)

    RT - May 9th 2022 8:01am EDT

    Thousands of people carry portraits of their ancestors who fought in World War II Thousands have assembled for an annual procession through Moscow holding portraits of their ancestors who fought against Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II as Russia celebrates Victory Day on Monday. The Immortal Regiment is a massive civil march […]

  • Man City close to sealing Haaland move

    RT - May 9th 2022 7:59am EDT

    Erling Haaland is on the brink of joining English champions-elect Manchester City Manchester City are set to complete the signing of one of the world’s top football properties, Erling Haaland, from Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund, according to reports from Germany. The free-scoring Norwegian has been linked to a host of Europe’s top clubs over the […]

  • Chinese ships detected near disputed islands

    RT - May 9th 2022 7:47am EDT

    Two coast guard vessels entered Japan’s territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands, NHK news reports On Monday morning, two Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japan’s territorial waters near the uninhabited Senkaku Islands, an East China Sea archipelago which is the subject of longstanding dispute between Beijing and Tokyo, NHK news reports. The ships entered the […]

  • UK weighs in on Ukraine’s chances against Russia

    RT - May 9th 2022 7:43am EDT

    Kiev’s military success is “very possible,” Defence Secretary Ben Wallace believes Britain’s defence secretary has expressed belief that Ukraine, which is being supplied with weapons by the UK and other Western nations, is capable of achieving military victory in the conflict against Russia. “It is very possible that Ukraine will break the Russian army to […]

  • EU lives by ‘law of the jungle’ – Russia

    RT - May 9th 2022 6:40am EDT

    A top diplomat responded to Josep Borrell’s idea to seize government assets Seizing the foreign-exchange reserves of the Russian state would be an act of “complete lawlessness” and would undermine the very basis of international relations, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has said, commenting on an idea floated by the EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borell. […]

  • Russian Olympic hero leads brigade at Victory Day parade

    RT - May 9th 2022 6:40am EDT

    Russian Olympic champ Nikita Nagornyy led the Victory Day procession at Red Square Russian Olympic gold medalist Nikita Nagornyy, who took the top prize in his gymnastics category at the 2020 Games in Tokyo, helped lead the annual Victory Day celebrations at Red Square on Monday.  Nagornyy, 25, is considered to be among the finest gymnasts […]

  • Russian trade with China surging

    RT - May 9th 2022 6:28am EDT

    Year-on-year trade is up more than 25% as sanctions pressure on Moscow mounts Mutual trade between Russia and China amounted to nearly $51.09 billion (343.87 billion yuan) in the first four months of the current year, marking growth of 25.9% compared to the same period one year ago, according to the latest data released by […]

  • Russian ambassador attacked in Warsaw

    RT - May 9th 2022 6:18am EDT

    Sergey Andreyev was doused in red paint during a WWII event Russia’s ambassador to Poland, Sergey Andreyev, was doused in red paint at a wreath-laying ceremony in Warsaw on Monday. The diplomat was attacked while honoring the Red Army soldiers who died during World War II. A video from the event shows Andreyev surrounded by […]

  • Oil production recovering – Russia

    RT - May 9th 2022 6:04am EDT

    New customers are buying Russian crude, the government says Production of crude oil is on the rise again in Russia in May, after having fallen last month due to Western sanctions, Deputy Prime Minister and former Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday. “The situation is stable. Production has increased compared to April. We expect […]

  • Russia marks Victory Day with Red Square parade (PHOTOS)

    RT - May 9th 2022 5:41am EDT

    Newest tanks and ballistic missiles were among the military hardware on show Up to 11,000 soldiers marched through Moscow’s iconic Red Square on Monday, followed by more than 100 armored vehicles, as Russia marked the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II. The Red Army’s fight against […]

  • Top EU diplomat wants to see frozen Russian assets seized

    RT - May 9th 2022 5:09am EDT

    Citing a precedent with the Afghan central bank’s funds, Josep Borrell suggested using Russia’s assets to rebuild Ukraine EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, citing the precedent with the Afghan central bank’s assets worth billions, suggested seizing frozen Russian foreign exchange reserves and using them to cover the costs of rebuilding Ukraine once the military […]

  • London unveils new sanctions against Russia

    RT - May 9th 2022 4:37am EDT

    The UK has hit imports of Russian platinum and palladium with tariffs The British government announced on Sunday they will raise tariffs on imports of platinum and palladium from Russia and Belarus as part of a new round of sanctions targeting £1.7 billion ($2.10 billion) of trade. Import tariffs on a range of products will […]

  • Russia marks victory over Nazi Germany with major military parade (FULL VIDEO)

    RT - May 9th 2022 4:23am EDT

    More than 10,000 troops participated in the event, along with armored vehicles and aircraft Up to 11,000 troops marched on Moscow’s iconic Red Square on Monday as Russia celebrated the 77th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany during World War II. The conflict is largely called the Great Patriotic War in Russia, and May 9 is […]

  • Russia delivered preventive rebuff to aggressor, Putin says

    RT - May 9th 2022 4:09am EDT

    Launching a military operation in Ukraine was “the only right decision,” Russian President insisted at Victory Day parade Russia’s military operation in Ukraine was a preemptive move against an aggressor, Vladimir Putin has said during his address at the Victory Day parade in Red Square in Moscow on Monday. During his speech, President Putin not […]

  • G7 pledges help to nations at risk of food crisis

    RT - May 9th 2022 3:30am EDT

    The leaders of the world’s top economies say the conflict in Ukraine has put a strain on global food security The G7 leaders held a video conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, promising to do more to help poor nations at risk of food crisis due to the conflict between Moscow and Kiev. […]

  • Japan comments on Russian oil ban

    RT - May 9th 2022 2:59am EDT

    Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said phasing out imports from Moscow will take time Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said that phasing out reliance on Russian oil will take time, as Tokyo will do its best to “minimize” the negative impact on businesses and the average person. The comments were made just after the Group […]

  • Victory Day military parade kicks off in Moscow (WATCH LIVE)

    RT - May 9th 2022 2:57am EDT

    Russia is celebrating the 77th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II Thousands of uniformed troops and dozens of state-of-the-art tanks, howitzers and armored vehicles will roll through Moscow’s iconic Red Square on Monday as Russia celebrates the victory over Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II. […]