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  • 75,000 Brits vow to stop paying their energy bills

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 12:31pm EDT

    The UK government has slammed the ‘Don’t Pay’ campaign as “highly irresponsible” As energy prices in the UK are set to reach record highs, an anonymous group called ‘Don’t Pay UK’ has launched a campaign calling on 1 million Brits to stop paying their energy bills on October 1, when prices are expected to jump […]

  • EU confirms gas rationing plan

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 11:42am EDT

    The bloc has approved a 15% reduction in consumption ahead of winter The European Council gave final approval on Friday to a plan that would see EU countries reduce their gas consumption by 15% over the coming months. The measure is aimed at increasing the bloc’s energy security by saving gas for the coming winter […]

  • Court declares Telegram stickers extremist

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 11:41am EDT

    The stickers branded by a Belarusian court as ‘extremist’ feature President Alexander Lukashenko A court in Minsk has recognized two sets of sticker packs for the popular Telegram messaging app as “extremist information products,” marking the first time such images have been branded as prohibited content in Belarus. The stickers in question are the ‘Luka’ […]

  • Turkey wants to open ‘new page’ in ties with Russia  

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 11:10am EDT

    The whole world is following his talks with Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he expected fruitful talks as he arrived at the Black Sea resort city of Sochi on Friday to meet Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin.   “I believe that our negotiations will open a new […]

  • Putin says EU should thank Turkey

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 11:04am EDT

    The TurkStream pipeline has been reliable in supplying Russian gas to Europe, the president said Turkey has ensured a reliable supply of Russian natural gas to Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, adding that European nations should be grateful to Ankara for that. During a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in […]

  • Candy giant apologizes to China

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 11:02am EDT

    The company behind Snickers bars earlier called Taiwan a “country” Mars Wrigley posted an apology on Friday after it marketed a new variety of Snickers bar as available in the “countries” of South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan. According to Beijing, the company amended its social media posts and affirmed China’s “sovereignty and territorial integrity.” In […]

  • Orban says US needs ‘more Chuck Norris’

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 11:00am EDT

    The country wants more rangers, not genders, Viktor Orban told a Texas rally Hungarians have decided they do not need any more genders, but would like to see “more Chuck Norris,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told a US crowd on Thursday. Addressing this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held in Dallas, Texas, Orban […]

  • Lavrov speaks out on US effort to dominate world

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 10:33am EDT

    Washington’s policy of “permissiveness” won’t bring it the desired result, Russia’s foreign minister warns Washington’s attempts to spread its influence to more and more areas around the globe are doomed to fail, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. “Our American colleagues demonstrate permissiveness” for themselves in international affairs “every time they try to […]

  • Russia moves to shield economy from ‘unfriendly’ states

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 10:21am EDT

    Transactions with shares belonging to some foreign entities have been prohibited Russia has introduced a range of measures to shield its financial and energy sectors from the actions of so-called “unfriendly” countries and organizations. President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Friday that prohibits entities from those nations from carrying out transactions with their shares […]

  • Twitter accuses Elon Musk of lying

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 10:12am EDT

    The Tesla CEO made similar accusations against the social media giant Twitter has accused Elon Musk of lying in a counterclaim he recently filed against the company. Musk’s claim – that “a mere fraction” of Twitter’s users are genuine – was “imagined in an effort to escape a merger agreement,” the social media company said […]

  • Taiwan claims major encroachment by China

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 10:05am EDT

    Beijing has dispatched dozens of warplanes and naval vessels close to Taiwan, the island’s government claims China has dispatched dozens of warplanes and naval vessels close to Taiwan’s shores, the island’s authorities have said amid the flare-up of tensions in the region. Beijing sent 68 aircraft and 13 ships near the island on Friday, some […]

  • Kremlin calls France ‘unfriendly’ state

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 8:58am EDT

    The ‘time is not right’ for talks between Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron, the Kremlin said Russia considers France an “unfriendly” country because of the steps Paris is taking against Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday, adding that the time is not right for contact between their leaders.   “First of all, France […]

  • Russia expels Bulgarian diplomats

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 8:52am EDT

    The move comes after Sofia declared 70 Russian embassy staff ‘persona non grata’ Moscow has summoned the Bulgarian ambassador to announce its response to the expulsion of Russian foreign embassy workers. In a statement posted on Friday, Moscow says it has declared 14 Bulgarian embassy and consulate workers “persona non grata.” The move comes after […]

  • US-led effort to isolate Russia failed – Bloomberg

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 8:37am EDT

    Half of the G20 nations have not supported the sanctions The US-led drive to isolate Russia through sanctions has not succeeded, as half the countries in the Group of Twenty leading global economies refused to sign on, Bloomberg reported on Friday. According to the publication, senior officials from leading Western nations are surprised by the […]

  • China launches secretive spacecraft – media

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 8:36am EDT

    The experimental vessel will reportedly test reusable and in-orbit technologies to further the peaceful use of space China successfully launched a new reusable spacecraft propelled by the Long March-2F carrier rocket on Friday, according to local media. The vessel will “operate in orbit for a period of time” and then return to a landing site […]

  • US claims ‘significant escalation’ by China

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 8:31am EDT

    Beijing should not use Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan as a pretext for provocative actions, the top US diplomat has said The large-scale drills launched by the Chinese military in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan earlier this week are “a significant escalation” to the tensions in the region, US Secretary […]

  • China weighs in on ‘strategic cooperation’ with Russia

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 8:22am EDT

    Beijing seeks to work with Russia to defend international law, the foreign minister says China wants to work more closely with Russia to defend the global order based on international law, Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said. The statement comes amid growing tensions between Beijing and Washington following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to […]

  • Russia winning battle for Indian oil market – Bloomberg

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 8:15am EDT

    The country has reportedly overtaken Saudi Arabia as the second-biggest supplier to India Russia has dramatically increased its oil exports to India and in June overtook Saudi Arabia to become the South Asian nation’s second-biggest supplier, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Iraq remains India’s top source of crude oil. India, one of the world’s largest consumers […]

  • Russian wheat harvest is under threat: Is the world headed for global hunger?

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 7:32am EDT

    Rising grain prices and disruptions of supplies are causing fears of a looming crisis Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev warned on Friday that the ministry sees risks of the country’s grain harvest target not being reached this year. The amount of grain harvested across Russia so far is lower than this time last year, he […]

  • CrossTalk on Taiwan: Reckless policy

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 6:42am EDT

    For decades Washington has adhered to the ‘One China’ policy. And that included Taiwan. For better or worse it has kept the peace in the region. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taipei puts this in question. Is the Biden administration needlessly and recklessly provoking China? CrossTalking with Andy Mok, Angelo Giuliano, and Daniel McAdams. […]

  • North Korea ready for more nuclear tests – report

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 6:34am EDT

    Pyongyang is also seeking to ramp up fissile material production, a UN report seen by Reuters says North Korea laid the groundwork for a nuclear test in the first half of this year, Reuters reported on Friday citing a confidential report submitted to a UN watchdog committee. “Work at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site paves […]

  • Ukrainian grain flowing to global markets

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 6:16am EDT

    Three ships carrying corn have left the country’s ports Three ships loaded with grain left Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Friday under a deal negotiated with Russia last month, Reuters reported, citing the Turkish Defense Ministry and witnesses. Two grain ships set off from Chernomorsk and one from Odessa, carrying a total of about 58,000 […]

  • India increases imports of Russian coal

    RT - Aug 5th 2022 3:02am EDT

    Buyers are taking advantage of hefty discounts due to sanctions Russia has become India’s third largest coal supplier thanks to big discounts offered for the commodity, overtaking other major producers, Reuters reported on Thursday. India’s coal imports from Russia jumped to just over 2 million tons in July, the agency said, citing data compiled by […]

  • World desperately needs strong leaders – Orban

    RT - Aug 4th 2022 8:18pm EDT

    Only a strong US can help end the Ukraine conflict by negotiating with Russia, the Hungarian PM said Europe needs “a strong America with a strong leader” if there is to be any hope of ending the conflict in Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in […]

  • Lightning hits people near White House

    RT - Aug 4th 2022 8:02pm EDT

    Multiple people are in “critical condition” following a lightning strike in Washington, DC At least four people have suffered severe injuries following a lighting strike in Lafayette Park just outside the White House, emergency services in Washington DC confirmed on Thursday evening. “Apparent lightning strike Lafayette Park NW,” the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency […]