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  • Germany may declare emergency if situation in Ukraine ‘worsens’ – Scholz

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 1:32pm EST

    Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on Germany’s parliament to bypass the national debt threshold for the sake of helping Ukraine Germany might have to declare an emergency at home just to provide additional assistance to Kiev next year if the situation in Ukraine gets any worse, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the nation’s lawmakers on Wednesday, […]

  • EU state dismantles monument to its WWII liberation from Hitler

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 1:17pm EST

    Moscow slammed the removal of the Red Army statue in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, as “rehabilitation of Nazism” The dismantling of a 37-meter tall monument honoring the Soviet Army soldiers who liberated Bulgaria, a nation that had been allied with Nazi Germany during World War II, commenced in Sofia on Tuesday. The removal has faced opposition […]

  • Ukraine connection lost: Who’s behind the biggest cyberattack ever?

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 12:06pm EST

    The IT systems of Ukraine’s largest telecommunications operator have been partially destroyed following a hack Ukraine’s primary mobile network provider, Kyivstar, has been brought down by what is described as one of the biggest cyberattacks ever, leaving millions of customers without mobile phones and home internet service on Tuesday. What happened?Ukraine’s largest telecommunications provider suffered […]

  • Apple changes user data policy amid spy warning

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 12:04pm EST

    A US senator said last week that governments had been monitoring smartphone users Tech giant Apple now requires a court order to disclose data about users’ push notifications, making it more difficult for authorities to obtain certain types of information from the company’s iPhone range. The policy switch aligns Apple’s terms and conditions with those […]

  • Hunter Biden defies Congressional summons

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 12:01pm EST

    The US president’s son insists that his father was not involved in his business, but refuses to testify US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has refused to comply with a subpoena ordering him to testify before a Republican-led committee investigating his father’s involvement in his business dealings. House Republicans are expected to formalize impeachment proceedings […]

  • Kiev urges EU not to wait on US to provide support

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 11:51am EST

    Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba warned that hesitation on Brussels’ part could have “devastating” consequences EU leaders should stop looking to Washington when making decisions regarding continued support for Kiev, insisted Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba in an interview with Politico on Tuesday. This statement precedes an EU summit scheduled for Thursday and Friday, during […]

  • Timofey Bordachev: The EU is now dealing with the consequences of its huge strategic failure

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 10:57am EST

    The bloc tried and failed to become an independent global power, now its chickens have come home to roost Whether many of us in Russia are prepared to admit it or not, the European Union’s place in international politics will inevitably become an important issue of both theoretical and practical significance. For the great powers, […]

  • Guyana vows to defend itself ‘by all means’ amid territorial dispute

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 10:51am EST

    Presidential talks over the contested Essequibo region are set to begin on December 14 Guyana promises to defend itself by any means available amid escalating tensions with Venezuela, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has stated. The warning comes in response to Caracas’ recent moves towards claiming the long contested and oil-rich border region of Essequibo, and […]

  • Israel floods Hamas tunnels – WSJ

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 10:21am EST

    With the lives of hostages at stake, the Israeli government is keeping quiet on the operation The Israeli military has begun pumping seawater into Hamas’ underground tunnel network beneath Gaza, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Israeli officials have refused to comment on the alleged operation, which could endanger the lives of more than 100 […]

  • EU won’t succeed in stifling Russian gas revenue – Moscow

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 10:01am EST

    Brussels is reportedly working on legislation allowing member states to independently ban Russian fuel EU plans to authorise member states to individually block imports of Russian gas will fail, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. “This is just one more attempt to create a pseudo-legal scheme to damage our country’s economy,” Zakharova said […]

  • ‘No one will stop us from destroying Israel and the US’: How Lebanon is preparing for a war over Gaza that it doesn’t want

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 9:25am EST

    An RT correspondent went to Lebanon, which is experiencing an economic crisis and shelling from Israel, and talked about how the country feels about the brewing war Lebanon has faced a lot of challenges in the past few years. First, there were the civil protests, which in their early days resembled a carnival but soon […]

  • Teacher to remain in prison over gender pronouns row

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 9:17am EST

    Enoch Burke was initially suspended last year after refusing to refer to a transgender student as ‘they’ A schoolteacher in Ireland who argued that referring to a transgender student as ‘they’ instead of ‘he’ was against his Christian beliefs will spend the Christmas period in prison, a court has ruled. Enoch Burke, formerly a history […]

  • Top Hungarian official issues Ukraine aid ultimatum

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 8:41am EST

    The EU must unfreeze all €30 billion earmarked for Budapest, an adviser to Prime Minister Viktor Orban has insisted Hungary is willing to drop its opposition to the EU’s latest aid package for Ukraine only if Brussels unfreezes funding for Budapest, a chief adviser to Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. The EU has blocked […]

  • Austria blocking new EU anti-Russia sanctions – US state media

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 8:39am EST

    Vienna is objecting to Ukraine’s designation of its Raiffeisen Bank as a “sponsor of terrorism” for doing business in Russia EU ambassadors have reportedly failed to reach an agreement on a 12th round of sanctions on Russia after Austria halted the negotiations, according to Radio Liberty’s European Affairs Director Rikard Jozwiak. In a post on […]

  • Argentina’s new president begins ‘shock therapy’ by devaluing peso

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 6:39am EST

    Javier Milei has promised radical measures to battle the country’s worst economic crisis in decades Argentina’s new government has announced a sharp devaluation of the peso, cuts to energy and transportation subsidies and a freeze in spending on some major state programs. The measures, announced on Tuesday in a televised appearance by the new minister […]

  • US approaching end of Ukraine aid – Biden

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 5:51am EST

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is “banking” on Washington failing to deliver for Kiev, the US leader claimed Washington is approaching the end of its ability to provide military aid to Kiev amid its conflict with Moscow, US President Joe Biden has said, again urging lawmakers to approve more assistance for Ukraine before Congress goes into […]

  • Ukraine was never going to win – US senator

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 5:50am EST

    Tommy Tuberville has also dismissed the notion that Russia would invade Europe, suggesting it was just a “selling point” Ukraine always faced the prospect of losing the conflict with Russia in the event that Washington cut off its aid, US Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville has said.  The comments came after the US Senate last week […]

  • UK withholding Chelsea FC sale cash meant for Ukraine

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 5:34am EST

    London has refused to release the funds unless they are used directly in the embattled country The UK government has yet to unfreeze the funds generated from last year’s sale of Chelsea football club, which were earmarked for Ukrainians suffering from the conflict with Russia, British officials have admitted. They blamed a “disagreement” with the […]

  • World’s new top opium producer revealed

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 5:29am EST

    Myanmar has seen significant rise in poppy farming as cultivation in Afghanistan declines, according to the UN Myanmar has become the world’s largest center of opium production in 2023, having overtaken Afghanistan, a new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has found. Released on Tuesday, the UN publication reports that from […]

  • Zara pulls ad over Gaza reference claims

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 4:45am EST

    A new advertising campaign featuring mannequins with missing limbs has prompted boycott calls by some pro-Palestine activists Fashion brand Zara on Tuesday said it was removing an advertising campaign from its website and social media channels after fierce criticism online claimed that it resembled images of destruction in Gaza. The move follows several days of […]

  • Only 35% of EU citizens want further expansion – poll

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 2:35am EST

    Many believe Ukraine’s accession would have negative security and economic consequences for the bloc, an ECFR poll concludes A large share of EU citizens are skeptical about the bloc’s future enlargement, with many seeing no economic benefit to Ukraine’s potential membership, according to a poll conducted for the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The […]

  • CrossTalk: End of Ukraine project

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 1:31am EST

    The president of the United States caused a real stir when speaking to Congress. Joe Biden brought up the possibility of ‘American troops fighting Russian troops.’ This is the state of the failed ‘Ukraine Project.’ Facing failure on all fronts, is Biden’s only option to expand the conflict? CrossTalking with Scott Ritter and Steve Gill.

  • Panama Canal drought hampering global trade

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 1:09am EST

    Disruptions are forcing shippers to use longer and costlier routes, analysts say   Reduced water levels along the Panama Canal are disrupting global trade, forcing shippers to sail longer routes and pay higher freight costs, Reuters reported on Monday. The man-made waterway in Central America, which provides a much cheaper route for ships to move […]

  • Champagne sales in France fall 20% in a year – media

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 1:08am EST

    Consumers are reportedly opting for less expensive sparkling wines Sales of champagne in France have dropped by more than 20% this year due to skyrocketing prices for the sparkling beverage, the BFM Business TV channel reported on Tuesday. The average price for a liter of champagne is reportedly hovering around €30 ($32), causing the French […]

  • Polish MP takes fire extinguisher to Hanukkah candles (VIDEOS)

    RT - Dec 13th 2023 12:38am EST

    Poland’s parliament quickly slapped the controversial politician with the highest financial penalty allowed A far-right lawmaker in Poland used a fire extinguisher to douse menorah candles during an official Hanukkah ceremony on Tuesday, calling the Jewish holiday a form of “satanic worship.” The stunt was later referred to prosecutors by Warsaw’s parliament speaker. Hosted in the […]