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  • Serbia accuses West of ‘hypocrisy’

    RT - May 15th 2022 2:55pm EDT

    The country’s president has asked why the West supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine but not that of Serbia Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said his “guts turn” when he hears Western countries talk about their respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine, while simultaneously insisting on the independence of the Serbian breakaway region of […]

  • ‘Ukraine can win this war,’ NATO says

    RT - May 15th 2022 1:00pm EDT

    Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that Russian military operation in Ukraine is not going the way it was planned Ukraine can score a victory in its fight against Russian forces, as the situation on the battleground is not developing according to Moscow’s plans, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg claimed on Sunday. Speaking to the reporters […]

  • Five reportedly killed at protests over soaring food prices

    RT - May 15th 2022 12:57pm EDT

    Unrest sweeps Iran over the government’s decision to slash food subsidies, causing a spike in consumer prices Protests sweeping Iran over surging food prices have left five people dead, according to media reports. Officials in Tehran have provided no confirmation of potential casualties. The unrest follows the government’s decision to cut food import subsidies, as […]

  • German chancellor reacts to ‘offended liverwurst’ remark by Ukrainian envoy

    RT - May 15th 2022 11:27am EDT

    Olaf Scholz says he still has no plans to visit Kiev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said there is no need to “overreact” to an insulting statement made by the Ukrainian ambassador to Berlin. Andrij Melnyk had earlier compared Scholz to an “offended liverwurst.” The chancellor told t-online news outlet on Sunday that it was […]

  • Sweden approves NATO membership bid

    RT - May 15th 2022 11:23am EDT

    The country’s ruling party has followed the example of neighboring Finland Sweden’s ruling Social Democratic Party has announced its support for the country’s NATO membership bid, following a similar move by the Finnish government. DETAILS TO FOLLOW

  • Egypt assesses impact of Ukraine-related crisis

    RT - May 15th 2022 11:10am EDT

    The North-African nation says Russia-Ukraine conflict has cost the national economy $7 billion Egypt’s economy has sustained losses of up to 130 billion Egyptian pounds ($7 billion) amid the Ukrainian crisis, according to the country’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, as quoted by TASS. “The aftermath of the war has placed a huge financial burden on […]

  • Footballer arrested for alleged racial slur during match (VIDEO)

    RT - May 15th 2022 10:51am EDT

    The player was arrested and then bailed after making alleged racist remarks during a football match in Brazil Rafael Ramos, a Portuguese player who represents Brazilian side Corinthians, was arrested following heated exchange with Internacional player Edenilson during which he was alleged to have made racist remarks on Saturday.  Ramos was booked by the referee following […]

  • Serbian president doubles down on Russian sanctions

    RT - May 15th 2022 10:26am EDT

    Belgrade will stick to its policy of not imposing restrictions on Moscow, Aleksandar Vucic vows Despite suffering “enormous damage,” Belgrade will fight to maintain its policy of not joining the drastic international sanctions introduced against Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said. “We’ve lasted eighty days” without restricting Russia and […]

  • Western banks eyeing asset swaps to exit Russia – media

    RT - May 15th 2022 9:38am EDT

    UniCredit and Citigroup are reportedly trying to avoid bulky write-downs related to quitting Russia over Ukraine In an attempt to escape hefty write-downs on operations in Russia due to their exit from the sanction-hit country, UniCredit and Citigroup are exploring the possibility of swapping assets with Russian banks, FT reports, citing people with knowledge of […]

  • Salah makes Champions League pledge amid injury concerns

    RT - May 15th 2022 9:32am EDT

    Mohamed Salah has vowed to be fit for the Champions League final after picking up a worrying groin injury Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah has eased the concerns of Liverpool fans ahead of his side’s pivotal end to the season after he was forced off through injury during Saturday’s FA Cup final win against Chelsea.  Salah, […]

  • NATO ‘confident’ of overcoming Turkey’s objections

    RT - May 15th 2022 9:31am EDT

    Finland and Sweden will join the US-led military bloc despite concerns from Turkey, NATO’s deputy secretary-general says NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoana has said he is sure the alliance will be able to overcome Turkey’s objections to Finland and Sweden becoming new members. “Turkey is an important ally and expressed concerns that are addressed between […]

  • Mother condemns son’s arrest for bearing Russian flag

    RT - May 15th 2022 9:09am EDT

    The Latvian woman says her son did nothing illegal The mother of a young Latvian man, who is facing charges for brandishing a Russian flag during Victory Day celebrations in the EU country’s capital Riga, has insisted that his arrest was groundless. Alexander Stefanov was detained by police on May 10 near a monument commemorating […]

  • UK waged ‘black propaganda’ campaign against USSR, China – declassified docs

    RT - May 15th 2022 8:43am EDT

    London for decades sought to drive a wedge between Moscow, Beijing, the Arab world and Africa through fake news, a researcher claims A secretive unit within the British Foreign Office waged a “black propaganda” campaign against the USSR and China from the 1950s to the 1970s to undermine their global influence, the Guardian has reported, […]

  • America’s selective outrage over Ukraine is fashioned by a well-oiled propaganda machine… just ask the people of Yemen

    RT - May 15th 2022 8:39am EDT

    Professional virtue signalers drive Americans’ anger towards the Current Big Thing Americans are being shepherded to the next emoji crusade – the latest being Russia’s special operation in Ukraine – like consumers waiting in line for junk food and Happy Meals. When does the mindless virtue-signaling end? While some Westerners may find a kindred spirit […]

  • Justin Trudeau wants freedoms for Ukrainians that he won’t allow Canadians to enjoy

    RT - May 15th 2022 8:38am EDT

    Freedom for Ukraine apparently matters more than freedoms at home Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise visit to Kiev this week. Given that the threat level in the city has been reduced to the point where U2’s Bono can now play an impromptu concert, the real surprise is that Trudeau was photographed without […]

  • European gas prices forecast to triple

    RT - May 15th 2022 8:05am EDT

    The cost of the fuel on the continent could hit $3,500 per 1,000 cubic meters in winter, Rystad Energy says A “perfect winter storm” may be forming in Europe, as the continent seeks to limit Russian gas flows, analysts at Rystad Energy said in a press release this week. They added there might be not […]

  • Asthmatics in UK torn between new inhalers and heating bills – media

    RT - May 15th 2022 7:08am EDT

    Rising cost of living in Britain places huge pressure on already stretched health services The sharp increase in the cost of living in the UK has stretched to national medical services and is causing more British families to fall into the ‘vulnerable’ category, The Independent reports, citing clinicians across the country. Last month, the rate […]

  • 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 […]