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  • China begins military drills in response to Pelosi’s Taiwan visit – reports

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 2:21pm EDT

    Beijing has vowed to “resolutely thwart” external interference from the US after Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan Beijing has begun conducting military drills off Taiwan after promising to launch a series of “targeted military operations” in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-ruled island, Chinese media reported. “The Eastern Zone of […]

  • Taiwan speaks of ‘rock solid’ ties with US

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 2:07pm EDT

    Pelosi’s high-profile visit demonstrates Washington’s “rock-solid” support for Taiwan, the island’s foreign ministry said Taiwan “wholeheartedly” welcomed US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after her plane touched down in Taipei on Tuesday, according to an official statement by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the foreign ministry, the high-level delegation highlights the “rock-solid” support the […]

  • West behind Kosovo escalation – Russian envoy

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 1:02pm EDT

    Tensions between Belgrade and breakaway Kosovo are beneficial to the US and the EU, the ambassador said The smoldering conflict between Serbia and the breakaway republic of Kosovo is beneficial for the West, Russia’s envoy in Belgrade Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko proclaimed on Tuesday. Appearing on Russian TV, the ambassador suggested that Pristina was behind the recent […]

  • Two US states declare state of emergency over Monkeypox

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 12:49pm EDT

    Experts fear it may be too late to stop the disease from becoming endemic in the United States The US states of California and Illinois on Monday both declared states of emergency over growing monkeypox infections as several countries report their first deaths related to the virus. There have been more than 5,800 probable or […]

  • ‘Deep mistrust’ between US and Zelensky – NYT

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 12:46pm EDT

    US officials are more concerned about Ukraine’s leadership than they acknowledge publicly, the paper’s columnist says There is a “deep mistrust” between the administration of US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, a New York Times columnist claimed in an article published on Monday. The US has so far been the strongest backer […]

  • Russia strikes foreign fighters’ base in Ukraine

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 11:53am EDT

    Russia’s Defense Ministry reports the successful missile strike has neutralized over 250 mercenaries Over 200 foreign mercenaries have reportedly been killed in a missile strike in southern Ukraine, Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported on Tuesday. The statement also added that over 20 units of military equipment were also destroyed during the attack. In its daily […]

  • Spain won’t send tanks to Ukraine

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 11:41am EDT

    The tanks are “in an absolutely deplorable state,” the Spanish defense minister said Spain cannot send its Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine because they have not been used for years and might be dangerous for operators, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles told reporters on Tuesday.  Robles previously said in June that the possibility of sending […]

  • Pelosi makes first statement during Taiwan visit

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 11:38am EDT

    The US House Speaker said her controversial journey honors Washington’s “unwavering commitment” to the self-ruled island US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her visit to Taiwan in “no way contradicts” Washington’s long-standing policy on the self-governed island after touching down in Taipei on Tuesday, despite stark warnings from China. “Our Congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan […]

  • China’s SU-35 fighter jets cross Taiwan Strait – media

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 11:21am EDT

    State media say the jets were crossing the strait but their destination or intention remain unknown Beijing deployed several SU-35 fighter jets to the Taiwan Strait as reported by Beijing’s state TV CGTN, without providing any additional details on where they were headed and what mission they intended to carry out. The report came ahead […]

  • German crematoriums have a problem

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 11:12am EDT

    The furnaces can’t function without natural gas, the industry says Crematoriums in Germany may have to fight for survival amid the deepening energy crisis, Reuters reported on Monday. Reduced gas supplies from Russia and a feared possible complete cut-off may lead to a reduction in the number of functional crematoriums in Germany, the industry representatives […]

  • China reacts to Pelosi landing in Taiwan

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 11:10am EDT

    The US House Speaker’s visit sends the wrong message to Taiwan’s separatists, the Chinese foreign ministry has said DETAILS TO FOLLOW

  • Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan is designed by US to start conflict – analyst to RT

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 10:45am EDT

    Speaker’s military-escorted visit to the island against Beijing’s opposition is like China sending troops to Puerto Rico Senior US officials have dismissed the possible visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi as of no significance and stated that if China acts to oppose it, the ensuing conflict would be […]

  • US Air Force jet with Pelosi believed aboard lands in Taiwan – Flightradar

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 10:44am EDT

    Earlier China warned of “unbearable consequences” if US House Speaker visits self-governed island A plane believed to be carrying Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan, according to Flightradar. Beijing, which considers Taiwan an integral part of its territory under the One China policy, has been vigorously protesting the possible trip, threatening the US with “unbearable […]

  • Taiwan airport prepares air defense – media

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 10:41am EDT

    Taipei’s Songshan airport reportedly removes camouflage covers from anti-aircraft guns ahead of Pelosi’s expected arrival on the island Taiwan’s Songshan Airport, where US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to arrive on Tuesday, has removed the camouflage covers from anti-aircraft guns located near the runway, Taipei newspaper Liberty Times reports. The weapons in question are […]

  • Details emerge on Russian oil-price cap

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 10:29am EDT

    G7 reportedly plans to target shipping services that move Russian crude The Group of Seven ‘G7’ leading Western economies is considering a complete ban on services related to the shipping of Russian oil and petroleum products sold at market prices, media in that country reported on Tuesday. The G7, which incorporates the United States, Canada, […]

  • Taiwan makes defense pledge – Reuters

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 9:50am EDT

    The self-governed island says it can handle threats arising from the US House speaker’s expected arrival Taiwan has a “full grasp” of military activities in the area amid tensions with China, and will dispatch forces to deter “enemy threats,” according to a Defense Ministry statement cited by Reuters. According to the statement, Taiwan’s military has […]

  • Germany promises to help Taiwan if China attacks

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 9:41am EDT

    Berlin says it will not allow “a big neighbor to attack a small one” Germany has warned China against escalating tensions with Taiwan and has vowed to assist Taipei in case of a conflict with Beijing, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced on Tuesday during a UN Non-Proliferation Treaty conference in New York as reported by […]

  • EU nation reveals amount of frozen Russian assets

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 9:29am EDT

    Belgium has reportedly seized much more than previously announced Belgium froze more than €50 billion ($51 billion) in funds belonging to Russian individuals, companies and other legal entities subject to sanctions, the country’s media has reported. The sum includes “all kinds of financial assets” such as money and stocks located in Belgium and owned by […]

  • China accuses US of provocation

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 9:12am EDT

    Foreign Minister Wang Yi says US officials are continuously challenging China’s sovereignty The United States is trying to challenge China’s sovereignty over Taiwan and provoke a conflict in the Taiwan Strait, Chinese Foreing Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday, ahead of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s expected visit to the island. Noting that some US […]

  • Online footage shows China amassing military

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 9:02am EDT

    Unverified videos of Chinese military hardware on the move have appeared online ahead of Nancy Pelosi’s expected visit to Taiwan Numerous armored vehicles, helicopters and other military hardware have been spotted in China’s Fujian Province, just across the strait from Taiwan, according to unverified videos posted on social media on Tuesday. The alleged armed buildup […]

  • RT explores why Pelosi’s Taiwan visit is a big deal

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 8:44am EDT

    China is pushing back against what it perceives as an attack on its sovereignty US officials have been downplaying the significance of the possible visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, alleging that China is overreacting. But from Beijing’s standpoint it’s a really big deal, as it exemplifies what they see as Washington’s erosion […]

  • EU facing ‘perfect storm’ amid energy crisis – Borrell

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 8:20am EDT

    Parts of the continent may run out of gas this winter, EU’s top diplomat warns The EU may run out of gas during the upcoming winter season amid supply shortages, the bloc’s senior diplomat Josep Borrell has warned. “Europe is facing a perfect storm: energy prices are up, economic growth is down and winter is […]

  • EU is not our boss – Hungary

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 8:06am EDT

    Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that his country is an ‘independent, sovereign’ nation Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban lashed out at the European Union on Monday evening in a Facebook post, reminding his followers that Brussels doesn’t dictate European affairs. “The European Union is not in Brussels. The European Union is in Vienna, Budapest […]

  • Moscow casts doubt on Pelosi’s Taiwan visit

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 7:59am EDT

    The potential journey is purely provocative, Russia says, expressing solidarity with Beijing Moscow regards the potential visit of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan as a “purely provocative” act that adds to already high tensions in the region, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said during a press conference on Tuesday. Peskov said that […]

  • Almost no Americans see Russia as problem – poll

    RT - Aug 2nd 2022 7:54am EDT

    Just 1% of Americans polled by Gallup cited Moscow as their top concern, compared to 17% for inflation Americans view soaring inflation, poor governance and the state of the economy as their country’s biggest problems, with just 1% mentioning Russia, according to a poll released by Gallup on Monday. Despite the Ukraine conflict remaining a […]