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  • Putin to give ‘extremely important’ speech at SPIEF 2022

    RT - Jun 17th 2022 6:22am EDT

    Russia’s president is expected to comment on the global energy and food crisis in a landmark speech Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a speech at the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday. It will be his first major appearance before an international audience since Russia launched its military campaign in Ukraine […]

  • ‘Politics’ could stall rise of Russian MMA stars, says Khabib manager

    RT - Jun 17th 2022 6:13am EDT

    Ali Abdelaziz claims the ‘political’ situation is impacting Russian fighters MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz says that the ongoing political climate surrounding Russia’s military operation in Ukraine is affecting Russian fighters, and could lead to fewer opportunities for the next up-and-coming fighters to emerge from the region.  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) urged other major sporting […]

  • Export is poison for the Russian economy – Sberbank CEO

    RT - Jun 17th 2022 6:05am EDT

    Sanctions have led to a strong ruble which is harmful to domestic production, Herman Gref explains Export is hurting the Russian economy in the current environment, as it leads to excessive strengthening of the ruble and destroys domestic production, Sberbank CEO Herman Gref said on Friday at the St Petersburg Economic Forum. Faced with unprecedented […]

  • IOC ‘discredited itself forever’ with Russia treatment – deputy PM

    RT - Jun 17th 2022 5:40am EDT

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was told to clean up its act The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Paralympic counterpart the IPC have stained their reputations permanently with their treatment of Russia and it is difficult to see how the organizations can redeem themselves, according to a withering assessment from Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry […]

  • UK Home Secretary approves extradition of Assange to US

    RT - Jun 17th 2022 5:26am EDT

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  • Coca-Cola to stop production in Russia

    RT - Jun 17th 2022 5:13am EDT

    The US multinational says it’s selling its remaining stock and pulling out of the Russian market Coca-Cola has announced it will “no longer produce or sell Coca-Cola or other brands of the Coca-Cola Company in Russia,” adding that it is currently “in the process of depleting stock” in the country. The US soft-drinks giant announced […]

  • Israel secretly coordinates Syria airstrikes with the US –WSJ

    RT - Jun 17th 2022 4:16am EDT

    America is making sure the IDF attacks don’t interfere with their operations in the country, US officials claim Israeli strikes against Iranian-linked targets in Syria have been carried out with the secret approval of the US military, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been coordinating their attacks on Syrian […]

  • Finalists of Andrei Stenin press photography award revealed (PHOTOS)

    RT - Jun 17th 2022 4:13am EDT

    The competition shortlist contains entries from 14 countries The finalists of this year’s Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest have been announced. Photographers from 14 countries are competing in four categories: ‘Top News’, ‘Sport’, ‘My Planet’, and ‘Portrait’. The winners will be announced in September in Moscow. The photos chosen for the final depict key […]

  • Warplane crashes in Russian region bordering Ukraine

    RT - Jun 17th 2022 3:58am EDT

    A Russian Su-25 close-support jet was destroyed after hitting the ground in the Belgorod Region A Sukhoi Su-24 close-support jet crash-landed in Russia’s Belgorod region on Friday. The military said the pilot of the warplane ejected and was rescued. They claimed the plane was lost due to a technical malfunction. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Powered by […]

  • Curry crowned MVP as Warriors clinch NBA title

    RT - Jun 17th 2022 2:58am EDT

    The Golden State Warriors finished the job in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics to win a fourth championship in eight years Steph Curry was named Finals MVP as he led the Golden State Warriors to the NBA championship title with victory in Game 6 of their series against the Boston Celtics. Curry scored 34 […]

  • Baltic demands for NATO troop deployments won’t be met – media

    RT - Jun 17th 2022 12:37am EDT

    Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are unlikely to receive more soldiers from the US-led military bloc, several officials told Reuters The three Baltic states have called on the NATO alliance to send more troops into the region amid fears of a future Russian attack, urging it to bolster its presence by as much as tenfold, but […]

  • Ukraine outlaws two more opposition parties

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 6:11pm EDT

    Shariy’s Party and Left Opposition bloc bring a total of banned political movements to nine Two more political parties, the Left Opposition bloc and Shariy’s Party, have been banned by a Ukrainian court. Both featured on the list of the 11 parties and political movements suspended in March by Ukraine’s national Security Council. Thursday’s announcement […]

  • China responds to US accusing it of being on ‘wrong side of history’

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 6:02pm EDT

    While Washington is fueling conflict in Ukraine, Beijing is promoting peace, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Beijing, unlike the United States, is seeking peace in Ukraine, and it is up to the people to decide who is on “the right side of history,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday, responding to Washington’s […]

  • Pentagon and Homeland Security enlisted for ‘online abuse’ panel

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 5:44pm EDT

    President Biden’s new task force seeks to regulate Big Tech over “abuse and harassment” on the internet The White House announced on Thursday it was establishing an interagency task force to fight harassment and abuse online. The US government said such behavior disproportionately affects women, girls, and LGBTQ individuals, as well as racial minorities, and […]

  • Expert comments on timing of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 4:01pm EDT

    Both the military operation and the sanctions are going to last for a long time, Fyodor Lukyanov has said The Russian military offensive in Ukraine is likely to last for a long time, as well as the “decoupling” of Russian and the Western economies, Fyodor Lukyanov, a prominent expert on international relations, the editor-in-chief of […]

  • Remembering the Falklands conflict: How Argentina’s ‘little victorious war’ instead became a huge success for Margaret Thatcher

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 3:58pm EDT

    The story of what became arguably Britain’s last stand as a major global military power World history has recorded a lot of rulers who have attempted to use a small war to gain a popularity boost but overestimated the strength of their forces and reaped disaster instead of triumph. One of the clearest examples of […]

  • Putin, Xi, and maybe Erdogan only ‘leaders’ in the world – president

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 3:13pm EDT

    Speaking at SPIEF, a Bosnian Serb leader pointed to a lack of global statesmanship Problems facing the world demand statesmanship from serious leaders who simply don’t exist in the West, said Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of the Bosnia-Herzegovina presidency, on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping – and Turkish President Recep […]

  • Russian star explains retirement decision after unbeaten UFC run

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 3:12pm EDT

    Zabit Magomedsharipov confirmed he has decided to retire from MMA Zabit Magomedsharipov has elaborated on the reasoning behind his decision to step away from his promising mixed martial arts career, and says that he opted to walk away after becoming frustrated at contracted fights falling apart as well as experiencing some health woes. The Dagestani […]

  • US says Ukraine conflict has to be resolved with diplomacy

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 1:51pm EDT

    Kiev says it won’t back down, encouraged by Washington’s weapons As high-ranking White House officials argued the conflict in Ukraine has to have a diplomatic solution, media outlets close to US intelligence reported on Thursday of increasing concerns about Kiev’s hard-line position amid the deteriorating situation on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s defense minister vowed to […]

  • US stocks sink to lowest in a year

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 1:00pm EDT

    The market drops to bear territory following the Federal Reserve’s historic rate hike US stocks plummeted on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 700 points below 30,000 for the first time in more than a year. The S&P 500 index slid 3.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite plunged 4%. They are now both in […]

  • FBI investigates US-made chips in Russian tanks – media

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 12:50pm EDT

    Agents have been paying visits to American tech firms and asking questions, sources told the Washington Post The FBI and US Department of Commerce have launched a probe into claims of American-made computer chips being found in Russian military hardware in Ukraine, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Government agents have been visiting companies and […]

  • UFC axes ‘Ukrainian McGregor’ amid fake victory claims – media

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 12:40pm EDT

    It was alleged that Askar Mozharov had falsified his fight record The cries of ‘There’s only one Conor McGregor’ which often accompany the Irishman’s fights in the UFC Octagon are apparently more accurate than you might think after the UFC reportedly opted to cut ties with Askar Mozharov, the man known by some as the ‘Ukrainian […]

  • India faces wave of widening protests

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 12:39pm EDT

    Furious demonstrators have torched a government building over the new military recruitment system Angry crowds have taken to the streets of India over the past two days to protest the government’s proposed overhaul of the country’s military recruitment system, which critics say could lead to unemployment and compromised security. As reported by Reuters, protests first […]

  • Boris Johnson suffers another blow

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 12:31pm EDT

    The UK PM’s ethics adviser has resigned, claiming the government was contemplating a “deliberate breach” of the ministerial code Christopher Geidt has become the second Downing Street ethics adviser to resign in less than two years due to tensions with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In his resignation letter, published by Downing Street on Thursday, […]

  • Axed Russian F1 star confirms next racing move

    RT - Jun 16th 2022 12:30pm EDT

    Nikita Mazepin was dropped by F1 team Haas on the eve of the new season Russian driver Nikita Mazepin has confirmed that he will race in the Silk Way Rally as he returns to action following a contentious exit from Formula One team Haas. Mazepin was dropped by Haas in March ahead of what was […]