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  • Russia poised for record fertilizer exports – industry chief

    RT - May 25th 2023 7:05am EDT

    Data shows production volumes have slowed due to sanctions Russia is gradually restoring sales of fertilizers to international markets, and could return to the levels of 2021, when exports hit record highs, the head of the Russian Fertilizer Producers Association (RAPU) said earlier this week. Andrey Guryev acknowledged that it is already impossible to equal […]

  • Germany ‘hiding like cowards’ over WWII compensation – Poland

    RT - May 25th 2023 6:52am EDT

    Berlin’s reluctance to discuss reparations is creating a “schizophrenic situation,” Deputy Foreign Minister Arkadiusz Mularczyk has claimed Germany is acting in a “cowardly” way by refusing to discuss reparations to Warsaw for the damage caused by the Nazi occupation during World War II, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Arkadiusz Mularczyk has said. “On the one hand, […]

  • Data reveals Germany has entered recession

    RT - May 25th 2023 5:58am EDT

    Earlier estimates had predicted stagnation in the first quarter of this year Germany’s gross domestic product (GDP) has fallen for two consecutive quarters, figures released on Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) have shown, meaning that the country has entered recession. First-quarter output dropped 0.3% from the previous three months, after a 0.5% decrease […]

  • Trump mocks glitch-ridden campaign launch of Republican rival

    RT - May 25th 2023 5:01am EDT

    Some users tuning in to Ron DeSantis’ announcement on Twitter Spaces had no sound, while others couldn’t access it at all Donald Trump has ridiculed Ron DeSantis after the Florida governor’s campaign launch for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in a live broadcast on Twitter Spaces was overshadowed by multiple glitches on Wednesday. “Wow! The […]

  • ‘Worst yet to come’ for EU states on energy – Qatar

    RT - May 25th 2023 4:00am EDT

    A warm winter has saved “humanity and Europe” from a severe energy crisis, Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi has claimed A warm winter has prevented the EU from a severe energy crisis but the “worst is yet to come” for the bloc, Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi warned on Tuesday, citing a lack of investment in […]

  • Moody’s outlines Russia’s role in global economy

    RT - May 25th 2023 2:51am EDT

    The country is still a dominant economic power but its authority is challenged by Western sanctions, the rating agency says Russia’s economic pull in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) remains strong despite geopolitical tensions and Western sanctions, according to Moody’s. The rating agency, however, noted that growing uncertainty is undermining Moscow’s role as a major […]

  • Russia and Iran to increase use of own currencies in trade  

    RT - May 25th 2023 2:45am EDT

    The countries have been forging closer trade ties as both find themselves targeted by Western sanctions Russia and Iran have reached an agreement to boost the use of their respective national currencies in settlements as a push toward de-dollarization gains momentum in bilateral economic relations, Iranian media reported on Wednesday. The head of Russia’s Central […]

  • Relying on the Sun: the cost of solar power

    RT - May 25th 2023 2:00am EDT

    On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look at solar energy as a source of clean and dependable power to run the world. Could it be the answer to our renewable energy woes? Or is solar just not going to cut it? Host Christy Ai analyses the process of how UV […]

  • The economics of war and peace

    RT - May 25th 2023 1:56am EDT

    On this episode of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan delves into the economics of war and peace, and how conflicts are only profitable for a small minority of wealthy people and devastating to the rest of the world. Manila discusses the topic with renowned economist and professor Richard Wolff, who provides insight into what […]

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  • EU wants to send profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine – FT

    RT - May 25th 2023 1:29am EDT

    The bloc is exploring “uncharted territory,” sources told the British outlet European Union officials are considering whether to send Ukraine profits generated from Russian assets frozen within the bloc, the Financial Times has reported, citing people familiar with the discussions. EU member states and European Commission officials convened on Wednesday to examine how they might move […]

  • China responds to NATO initiative in Japan

    RT - May 25th 2023 12:22am EDT

    The US-led military alliance should not extend its reach beyond the North Atlantic, Beijing said China has urged Japan to act responsibly after Tokyo confirmed that it is in talks to build a NATO liaison office on the island, saying it would not accept “bloc confrontation” in the Asia-Pacific. Asked about the plans during a […]

  • US shows ‘frustration’ over Ukrainian attack inside Russia – Politico

    RT - May 24th 2023 10:53pm EDT

    White House has been “pretty darn clear” with Kiev about the use of US-supplied weapons, John Kirby has said Washington has once again dismissed visual proof of US-supplied equipment used in this week’s attack by Ukrainian militants in Russia’s Belgorod Region as unconfirmed “reports” which require further investigation. President Joe Biden’s administration, however, has apparently acknowledged concern […]

  • Fitch puts US credit rating on downgrade watch

    RT - May 24th 2023 10:24pm EDT

    The US government faces a default on its $31 trillion in debt if lawmakers fail to raise the federal borrowing limit The Fitch credit rating agency has warned that the US could soon lose its AAA score, saying Washington may be unable to pay its bills within a matter of days amid “debt ceiling brinkmanship” […]

  • The G7 is an outdated tool of the US neo-empire

    RT - May 24th 2023 9:52pm EDT

    Washington has co-opted both the winners and the losers of World War II into defending Western domination around the globe The summit of G7 nations took place in Hiroshima, Japan over the last weekend. Hiroshima is significant for a few reasons. First of all, it is known to the world as the location that the […]

  • Crimea referendum result was ‘legitimate’ – Le Pen

    RT - May 24th 2023 8:36pm EDT

    Leader of France’s National Rally stood by the position that got her blacklisted by Ukraine The 2014 referendum accurately reflected the will of the people living in Crimea to join Russia, Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday, addressing an inquiry before the French National Assembly. “I fully support the referendum,” Le Pen told the lawmakers. […]

  • Black Lives Matter’s finances hit hard times

    RT - May 24th 2023 7:58pm EDT

    The racial activist group has increased management spending even as donations plunged nearly 90% Black Lives Matter is spending money at double the rate it takes in revenue as donations to the activist group plummet and management costs rise, causing its asset base to shrink. Donations to BLM’s Global Network Foundation tumbled to less than […]

  • US officials believe Ukrainians attacked Kremlin – NYT

    RT - May 24th 2023 6:57pm EDT

    Kiev had denied responsibility for the drone incident, while Western media outlets called it a Russian “false flag” One of Ukraine’s military or intelligence special units was “likely” behind the May 3 drone attack in Moscow, the New York Times reported on Wednesday citing anonymous US officials. US intelligence agencies have assessed this based in […]

  • Twitter founder takes aim at US intelligence

    RT - May 24th 2023 5:48pm EDT

    Jack Dorsey’s apparent change of heart toward the FBI, CIA and NSA set his replacement Elon Musk speculating Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey appeared to call out the US intelligence community in a cryptic tweet on Tuesday. “Splinter the CIA, NSA and FBI into a thousand pieces and scatter them into the winds,” he wrote, […]

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  • US public sours on anti-Russia sanctions

    RT - May 24th 2023 5:27pm EDT

    A news poll has shown that fewer Americans favor punishing Moscow over the Ukraine crisis and sending weapons to Kiev American public support for President Joe Biden’s policies of sanctioning Russia over the Ukraine crisis and sending billions of dollars’ worth of military aid to Kiev is dropping as the bloody conflict drags on into […]

  • Anti-Russia resolution on Ukraine gets limited support in WHO

    RT - May 24th 2023 5:26pm EDT

    The health-emergency document was nonetheless adopted by the international organization The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday adopted a draft anti-Russia resolution on Ukraine, condemning the ongoing special military operation there and accusing Moscow of targeting the country’s healthcare services. The resolution, titled ‘Health emergency in Ukraine and refugee-receiving and -hosting countries, stemming from the […]

  • Kissinger behind 3 million civilian deaths – report

    RT - May 24th 2023 5:01pm EDT

    The former US diplomat’s actions caused, among others, 150,000 Cambodian civilians to die, many more than previously thought Henry Kissinger, the foreign policy eminence grise who has advised half a dozen presidents, has caused the deaths of over 3 million people, according to an Intercept report published Tuesday in observation of the realpolitik strategist’s 100th […]

  • Trump’s top Republican rival formally enters 2024 race

    RT - May 24th 2023 4:44pm EDT

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has filed paperwork to run for US president ahead of expected public announcement on Twitter Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made his candidacy for US president official, setting up a showdown with former backer Donald Trump for the Republican Party’s 2024 nomination. The DeSantis campaign submitted a filing to the US […]

  • US senator condemns Target over partnership with ‘satanist’

    RT - May 24th 2023 2:46pm EDT

    Republican Tom Cotton has accused the retailer of promoting a transgender agenda to children US retailer Target is facing public backlash, including criticism from Senator Tom Cotton, over an LGBTQ+ merchandising campaign that allegedly targets children and features a “satanist” brand. “Even by the standards of woke corporations, Target’s partnership with a satanist to push […]

  • Eurasian Economic Union strengthening despite Western pressure – Putin

    RT - May 24th 2023 1:00pm EDT

    The Russia-led free-trade bloc is striving for the stable economic development of its member states, the president said The role of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) in the global arena and the integration of its member states are growing despite external pressure, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. He was speaking at the […]

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  • US zoo apologizes to New Zealand

    RT - May 24th 2023 12:42pm EDT

    A video of visitors fondling a kiwi, the Pacific country’s reclusive national symbol, has sparked an international incident Zoo Miami issued a formal apology to New Zealand on Wednesday after footage of visitors to the zoo manhandling its only kiwi – the country’s beloved national bird – triggered an avalanche of complaints and an inquiry […]