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  • How a century of political violence in Ukraine is linked to the atrocities of today

    RT - May 11th 2022 3:53pm EDT

    The history of Ukrainian nationalist cruelty is an important factor, barely discussed, or known, in the West Troops shot in the legs screaming in pain. Others dying from blood loss and shock. With no one around to provide medical assistance. A Russian soldier crucified on an anti-tank barrier, chained to a metal ‘hedgehog’ and then burned alive… […]

  • US Democrats use Ukraine biolab profits for campaign funding – Russia

    RT - May 11th 2022 2:11pm EDT

    Big Pharma, the Pentagon and leading Democrats are implicated in a secret research scheme Democrats in the US partnered with Big Pharma companies and friendly foundations led by George Soros and Bill Gates to set up biological research in Ukraine, using the project to generate additional funding for elections, the Russian military said on Wednesday […]

  • Banning abortion bad for economy – US Treasury chief

    RT - May 11th 2022 1:48pm EDT

    Treasury secretary and former Fed chair Janet Yellen makes financial argument for terminating pregnancies President Joe Biden’s Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, has made an economic case for ensuring that all Americans have access to abortion services, arguing that half a century of allowing women to terminate their pregnancies has increased participation in the labor force. […]

  • US consumer prices spike even worse than expected

    RT - May 11th 2022 1:40pm EDT

    Inflation remains at the highest levels in 40 years as the Biden administration admits some culpability Prices of consumer goods continue to soar across America, the latest official print of the Consumer Price Index confirmed on Wednesday, showing price growth at 8.3% over the last 12 months as of April. This marks the eleventh straight month […]

  • Britons facing ‘real food poverty’, supermarket giant warns

    RT - May 11th 2022 12:57pm EDT

    Tesco’s boss says people in the UK are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis The chairman of major British supermarket Tesco, John Allan, said that many in the country are struggling with the increasing costs of food and fuel due to inflation, as quoted by The Times on Tuesday, “I was in some [Tesco] stores on […]

  • ‘Syrian scenario’ possible in Ukraine, Russia warns

    RT - May 11th 2022 12:37pm EDT

    A potential false-flag chemical attack would trigger a probe to blame Moscow, using fabricated evidence, the military says Moscow has accused the Ukrainian authorities of plotting to use weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to frame the Russian military. The incident would be used to trigger a “Syrian scenario” investigation to falsify evidence and assign blame, […]

  • Cheap alternative to Russian gas found – Bulgaria

    RT - May 11th 2022 12:23pm EDT

    The US LNG deal was reached after Sofia rejected Moscow’s ruble payment demand Bulgaria has reached a deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US, the country’s government said in a statement on Wednesday. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov and US Vice President Kamala Harris. […]

  • EU’s plan to quit Russian gas may come with hefty price tag – report

    RT - May 11th 2022 11:49am EDT

    Cutting the supplies could cost €250 billion in extra spending by 2030, a think tank says New research by think tanks Ember and Global Witness has found that at current prices, the EU’s projected natural gas demand for 2030 could cost €250 billion ($263 billion) more than the European Commission originally estimated. Europe is so […]

  • ‘Woke’ basketball star accused of ‘third world’ jibe to Nigerian rivals

    RT - May 11th 2022 11:29am EDT

    Liz Cambage allegedly insulted the Nigerian team during a game with Australia Controversial basketball player Liz Cambage has been accused of verbally abusing members of the Nigerian national team by her former captain for Australia. Jenna O’Hea captained Team Australia at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, during the build-up to which Cambage had complained that […]

  • Government will give away one million cannabis plants – media

    RT - May 11th 2022 11:27am EDT

    Having legalized the drug, the Thai authorities will reportedly distribute cannabis to its people Thailand’s Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that the national government will distribute one million free cannabis plants to households across the country in June to encourage Thais to grow marijuana at home, CNN reported on Wednesday. The news follows the kingdom’s […]

  • Ukrainian nuclear workers sacked for Victory Day celebrations

    RT - May 11th 2022 11:09am EDT

    Ukrainian energy company lays off three employees who took part in an Immortal Regiment procession Ukraine’s national nuclear power plant operator Energoatom has fired three employees of the Zaporozhye plant for taking part in an Immortal Regiment march during commemorations of the 77th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. The […]

  • Swiss court rules on Nord Stream 2

    RT - May 11th 2022 11:05am EDT

    The pipeline operator’s bankruptcy has been postponed by a four-month moratorium on loan payments A Swiss court in the city of Zug has suspended the bankruptcy procedure for Nord Stream 2 AG, the European operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, the firm said Wednesday on the website of the Swiss Official Gazette of […]

  • Russia demands apology from Poland

    RT - May 11th 2022 11:05am EDT

    Warsaw failed in its duty to protect the Russian ambassador from pro-Ukraine protesters, Moscow claims Russia summoned the Polish envoy on Wednesday and demanded an apology after its own ambassador to Warsaw had red syrup thrown in his face during a Victory Day wreath-laying ceremony. The Russian Foreign Ministry said the attack was “a flagrant […]

  • What Ukraine’s block on Russian gas means for Europe

    RT - May 11th 2022 10:57am EDT

    Kiev has stopped flows via a key transit point, raising fears of European energy shortages Ukraine’s gas network operator on Wednesday stopped the transit of Russian natural gas to Europe through one of its key cross-border stations, citing “interference by the occupying [Russian] forces.” Here is what this development means for the European gas market […]

  • UK signs security agreements with Sweden and Finland

    RT - May 11th 2022 10:53am EDT

    The move comes as the two Nordic countries mull NATO membership amid warnings from Russia The UK has agreed “mutual security assurances” with Sweden and Finland, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed on Wednesday, a few days before Stockholm and Helsinki are due to announce their decision on pursuing NATO membership. Johnson is visiting both […]

  • ‘Football is the loser’ amid Russian bans – UEFA boss

    RT - May 11th 2022 10:49am EDT

    Aleksander Ceferin says the situation ‘breaks his heart’ but defended the need to ban Russian and Belarusian teams Football is suffering because of conflict in Ukraine and the bans imposed on Russian and Belarusian teams, according to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. Speaking at the 46th UEFA Congress in Vienna on Wednesday, Ceferin discussed the suspensions […]

  • How the ATP could punish Wimbledon for its Russian ban

    RT - May 11th 2022 10:11am EDT

    Men’s tennis bosses are reportedly poised to retaliate against the UK grass court showpiece Reports from the UK indicate that the ATP is set to strip Wimbledon of its rankings points after imposing a ban on Russian and Belarusian players – a step which could be mirrored by the women’s WTA. The move would significantly […]

  • China accuses West of encouraging ‘arms race’

    RT - May 11th 2022 10:07am EDT

    Beijing states that Australia, the US and UK are building a military bloc in Oceania without consulting with the region’s players In response to Australia’s criticism of its security pact with the Solomon Islands, China has accused Canberra and its partners of encouraging an “arms race” in the South Pacific region. “Australia, together with the […]

  • No plans for martial law in Russia – Kremlin

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:55am EDT

    The military operation in Ukraine is going “as planned” and no such move is needed, Putin’s spokesman says Moscow harbors no plans to impose martial law in the country amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday, dismissing claims made by a top US spy. “No, there are no such […]

  • Musk brags about resisting Russia

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:53am EDT

    Moscow has rejected claims it attacked the US billionaire’s Starlink network Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday that his Starlink system was far ahead of the competition when it comes to defeating alleged Russian cyberattacks on satellite internet providers. He was commenting on fresh Western claims that Moscow had targeted a rival network in February. […]

  • US is having trouble finding Asian countries willing to shoot missiles at China

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:41am EDT

    What was supposed to be a satirical headline is actually just an instance of saying the quiet part out loud A satirical impression of a headline in the ‘Foreign Policy’ magazine, authored by one Raymond L. Bloodthirst Jr., began circulating around the internet recently. It read as follows: ‘We’re Having Trouble Finding Asian Countries Willing […]

  • Germany signals massive drop in Russian gas supply

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:34am EDT

    Import volumes coming via Ukraine fell by almost 25% on Wednesday, energy regulator says Germany’s energy regulator said on Wednesday that Russian gas flows at the Waidhaus border point through Ukraine declined by 25% on the previous day. The announcement comes as Kiev has suspended a third of Russian gas supplies to Europe. The regulator’s […]

  • Kremlin comments on prospect of part of southern Ukraine joining Russia

    RT - May 11th 2022 9:24am EDT

    Such an historic step must be decided by the people and be “absolutely legitimate,” Moscow said Moscow has said that it is for the people of the Kherson Region in southern Ukraine to decide if they want to ask to become part of Russia. The comment was made after a senior official in the Russian-controlled […]

  • Baby formula shortage hits Canada

    RT - May 11th 2022 8:43am EDT

    Families are struggling to procure specialty baby formula as supply-chain issues hit North America Baby formula supply shortages in the US have started to have an effect on Canadian families, which are now struggling to procure breastmilk substitutes. A baby-food crisis recently hit the US as already existing supply chain issues were exacerbated by a […]

  • Apple drops iconic device

    RT - May 11th 2022 8:22am EDT

    The tech giant will discontinue production of the iPod The iPod Touch is still available for purchase as long as supplies last, but no new models will be produced in the future, as the company’s other products have replaced the iconic device, Apple announced on Tuesday. For over two decades, the iPod has dominated the […]