Russian defense minister questions quality of Western weaponry
https://www.rt.com/russia/581257-shoigu-questions-western-weapons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 3:27 PM
Russian weapons have proven their effectiveness in the Ukraine conflict, according to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘Strong dependence’ on Russia affecting gas prices – Germany  
https://www.rt.com/business/581249-germany-russian-gas-dependence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 3:14 PM
Germany’s reliance on Russian gas continues to hit the EU’s largest economy, driving energy prices up, the Economy Ministry has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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Nuclear targeting deal with US ‘non-binding’ – Moscow
https://www.rt.com/russia/581250-nuclear-deal-us-russia-non-binding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 3:12 PM
Agreements with the US and the UK on nuclear non-targeting do not impose any legal obligations, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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US state passes law on child ‘influencers’
https://www.rt.com/news/581255-us-child-influencer-law/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 3:11 PM
Illinois has become the first state in the US to pass a law to ensure child ‘influencers’ are adequately compensated for their work Read Full Article at RT.com
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Child injured in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian territory – authorities
https://www.rt.com/russia/581253-child-injured-ukrainian-drone-attack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 2:43 PM
A ten-year-old girl has been injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian city of Belgorod, regional authorities have said Read Full Article at RT.com
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Majority of Russians ‘don’t care’ about ruble exchange rate – MP
https://www.rt.com/business/581243-russians-dollar-ruble-rate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 1:55 PM
The chairman of the Duma Financial Markets Committee, Anatoly Aksakov, doesn’t consider a weaker ruble a major problem for Russians Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russia open to military-technical cooperation with other states – Putin
https://www.rt.com/russia/581248-putin-russia-army-expo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 1:25 PM
Moscow is willing to develop equal military and technological partnerships with countries seeking to defend their national interests Read Full Article at RT.com
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Kenya investigating UK army ‘misconduct,’ reports say
https://www.rt.com/africa/581245-kenya-investigating-uk-army-misconduct/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 1:00 PM
Kenya’s defense committee is to examine allegations of murder and ethical violations by British army troops at their training center there Read Full Article at RT.com
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College building collapses amid torrential rains in northern India (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/india/581244-college-building-collapses-amid-torrential-rains-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 12:30 PM
Fatalities and destruction are being reported in the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand after heavy rains Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ruble slide no threat to Russia’s economic stability – central bank
https://www.rt.com/business/581233-ruble-slide-russian-economy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 11:37 AM
The Russian central bank has signaled the possibility of a key interest-rate hike amid the ruble’s continued depreciation Read Full Article at RT.com
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EU nation’s PM announces resignation
https://www.rt.com/news/581242-eu-latvia-pm-resigns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 11:26 AM
Latvian PM Krisjanis Karins has announced his resignation following a rift with coalition partners Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ukraine to compete at 2024 Olympics on one condition
https://www.rt.com/russia/581241-ukraine-paris-olympics-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 11:21 AM
Ukraine’s sports minister says his country will take part in the 2024 Olympics only if Russians and Belarusians perform under a neutral flag Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russian football star gets big move to Spain’s La Liga
https://www.rt.com/russia/581239-football-russia-zakharyan-real-sociedad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 11:04 AM
Russian football prodigy Arsen Zakharyan is close to securing a high-profile transfer to Spain’s Real Sociedad, reports have indicated Read Full Article at RT.com
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Putin aide denies Moscow wants ‘weak’ ruble
https://www.rt.com/business/581234-russia-ruble-depreciation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 10:53 AM
The Russian currency will stabilize after the recent sharp depreciation, presidential economic adviser Maksim Oreshkin says Read Full Article at RT.com
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Blast rocks Istanbul shipyard – authorities
https://www.rt.com/news/581238-blast-istanbul-shipyard-turkey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 10:51 AM
An explosion at a shipyard in Istanbul, Türkiye has killed one person and injured another, local authorities have said Read Full Article at RT.com
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US war hawk blames Biden for Kiev’s ‘stalling’ counteroffensive
https://www.rt.com/news/581237-bolton-biden-blame-ukraine-counteroffensive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 10:33 AM
Slow and inadequate Western support for Kiev has hampered Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia, US war hawk John Bolton has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ruble hits over 100 to US dollar
https://www.rt.com/business/581231-ruble-depreciation-dollar-euro/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 8:51 AM
The Russian ruble has declined to a 16-month low, despite capital controls and surging export revenues Read Full Article at RT.com
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Niger coup leaders ready to talk with ECOWAS – officials
https://www.rt.com/africa/581230-niger-coup-talks-ecowas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 7:42 AM
Coup leaders in Niger have agreed to hold talks with ECOWAS that could take place in the coming days Read Full Article at RT.com
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UK warns of terror risk in EU state
https://www.rt.com/news/581229-uk-warning-traveling-sweden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 7:34 AM
The UK has warned travelers to Sweden of possible terrorist attacks following Quran-burning incidents Read Full Article at RT.com
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South Africa calls for BRICS bank to expand trade in national currencies
https://www.rt.com/business/581094-brics-bank-local-currencies-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 6:11 AM
South Africa has urged the BRICS New Development Bank to boost local currency lending amid Russia sanctions, Reuters reports Read Full Article at RT.com
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US wildfires deadliest in modern history
https://www.rt.com/news/581228-us-faces-deadliest-wildfires/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 5:21 AM
The wildfires on Maui have become the deadliest in US modern history, with the toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russia’s biggest private bank posts huge profits
https://www.rt.com/business/581161-russian-bank-huge-profits-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 14, 2023, 5:10 AM
Sanctioned Russian Alfa-Bank has reported impressive profits and solid market position despite the challenges Read Full Article at RT.com
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Berlin calls for more diplomatic efforts to end Ukraine conflict
https://www.rt.com/news/581227-germany-ukraine-diplomatic-efforts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 9:21 PM
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes further “diplomatic” effort is needed to put “pressure” on Moscow over the Ukrainian conflict Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russia receives first data from historic Moon mission
https://www.rt.com/russia/581219-luna-mission-first-telemetry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 7:46 PM
Russia’s Luna-25 mission has successfully switched on its scientific gear and sent in its first telemetry, space agency Roscosmos reports Read Full Article at RT.com
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Poland to ask voters if they want illegal immigrants
https://www.rt.com/news/581226-poland-illegal-immigration-referendum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 7:29 PM
Poland’s ruling party has said it will hold a referendum asking voters if they approve of European Union migration reforms Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘Dehumanizing Russians’ has backfired – ex-Zelensky aide
https://www.rt.com/russia/581214-ukraine-dehumanizing-russians-backfired/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 6:03 PM
Ukraine has made a crucial “mistake” with its policy of dehumanizing Russians, former presidential aide to Zelensky has admitted Read Full Article at RT.com
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My chances are close to 100% – Trump
https://www.rt.com/news/581220-us-trump-biden-desantis-iowa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 4:21 PM
Donald Trump says he has a “close to 100%” chance of defeating political rival Joe Biden at the polls next year Read Full Article at RT.com
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US further upgrades Russian wheat-export outlook
https://www.rt.com/business/581218-usda-russia-wheat-exports-forecast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 3:22 PM
Russia will export 48 million tons of wheat in the 2022-2023 agricultural year, US Department of Agriculture says as it upgrades outlook Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘Criminal’ ex-Ukrainian MP making millions from arms sales – NYT
https://www.rt.com/russia/581215-nyt-ukraine-corruption-arms-supplies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 2:35 PM
An ex-MP facing multiple corruption allegations has become one of the key arms suppliers for the Ukrainian Army, The New York Times reports Read Full Article at RT.com
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Cats’ home turns down British parliament – media
https://www.rt.com/news/581216-uk-cat-rodents-parliament/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 2:10 PM
The UK House of Commons has reportedly been denied a request to get a cat because of a rodent infestation Read Full Article at RT.com
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Food prices in France surge
https://www.rt.com/business/581213-france-prices-surge-inflation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 1:07 PM
Prices for frequently purchased goods in France have increased 13.1% in the year to July compared to the previous period Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Sword of Destiny: How ‘The Witcher’ show was slowly killed by its creative team’s decisions
https://www.rt.com/pop-culture/581080-witcher-netflix-creative-downfall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 1:05 PM
The story of ‘The Witcher’ Netflix series might serve as a lesson on how not to treat your source material and your audience Read Full Article at RT.com
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China warns of ‘resolute measures’ after Taiwan VP’s visit to US
https://www.rt.com/news/581212-china-taiwan-vp-us-visit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 11:44 AM
Beijing’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a visit to the United States by Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ukrainian counteroffensive falling short of NATO expectations – The Times
https://www.rt.com/news/581210-times-ukraine-counteroffensive-underwhelming/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 11:43 AM
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has failed to deliver the “miracles” NATO had expected of it, The Times has reported, citing a US officer Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘At the front, you start looking at things differently’: An interview with a Russian conscript fighting Ukraine
https://www.rt.com/russia/581056-russian-conscript-fighting-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 11:28 AM
How do mobilized soldiers feel about the war, their enemy, and civilian life? Read Full Article at RT.com
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Egypt seeking large-scale investment from Russia – official
https://www.rt.com/business/580968-egypt-russian-investments-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 11:04 AM
Egypt is seeking more investment from Russia as part of deepening economic ties, according to a governmental authority Read Full Article at RT.com
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US sanctions London-based tycoons
https://www.rt.com/business/581208-us-sanctions-russia-fridman-aven/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 8:26 AM
The US Treasury Department has added four Russian businessmen, including billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Pyotr Aven, to the sanctions list Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ukraine to get German drones – Bild
https://www.rt.com/news/581209-germany-to-deliver-drones-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 8:19 AM
Germany’s top arms manufacturer, Rheinmetall, is to supply its new reconnaissance drones to Ukraine, Bild has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
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Drone downed over Russian territory – Defense Ministry
https://www.rt.com/russia/581206-drone-downed-belgorod-region/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 6:32 AM
Russia’s Defense Ministry reveals that air defenses shot down a drone over Belgorod Region during the night Read Full Article at RT.com
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India’s new data protection law: How it regulates tech giants and why it’s causing alarm
https://www.rt.com/india/581205-india-new-data-protection-law-explained/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 6:15 AM
A new law that changes the way tech firms process users’ data has been criticized for increasing opportunities for surveillance Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russians ditching dollars – central bank
https://www.rt.com/business/581038-russia-dollars-rubles-economy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 6:06 AM
Russians are converting their foreign currency into rubles thanks to a favorable exchange rate, according to central bank data Read Full Article at RT.com
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China closer to bringing lab-grown meat to dinner table
https://www.rt.com/business/581150-china-lab-grown-meat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 5:13 AM
China has joined Singapore and the US in allowing the production of cultured meat to meet growing consumption Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sandstorm turns sky over Marrakesh blood red (VIDEOS)
https://www.rt.com/news/581204-sandstorm-turns-sky-red-marrakesh/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 13, 2023, 12:05 AM
A sandstorm in Marrakesh turns the sky red and kills one man Read Full Article at RT.com
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Stop ‘thinking about war,’ Lula tells Biden
https://www.rt.com/news/581203-brazil-lula-tells-biden-stop-thinking-about-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 10:26 PM
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urges US leader Joe Biden to shift his focus to investment rather than war Read Full Article at RT.com
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Poland brands Belarus a ‘hostile’ state
https://www.rt.com/news/581200-poland-belarus-hostile-state/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 9:35 PM
Belarus is currently a "hostile" state for Poland, but can fix the situation "easily," Polish Deputy FM days Read Full Article at RT.com
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China makes weapons ‘breakthrough’
https://www.rt.com/news/581201-china-makes-weapons-breakthrough/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 9:14 PM
Chinese military scientists develop cooling breakthrough to enable laser weapons to operate continually without degradation Read Full Article at RT.com
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South Koreans up in arms over Japan’s radioactive plans
https://www.rt.com/news/581197-south-korea-fukushima-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 8:29 PM
South Koreans have rallied against the looming discharge by Japan of “treated” radioactive waters from the crippled Fukushima power plant Read Full Article at RT.com
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The appointment of a special counsel for Hunter Biden’s case is just a trick to better shield the US president and his son
https://www.rt.com/news/581199-hunter-biden-prosecutor-gets-new-title-for-same-role/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 8:29 PM
Special counsel appointed to investigate US President Joe Biden’s son is the same prosecutor who has handled the case since 2019 Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ghana abolishes death penalty
https://www.rt.com/africa/581198-africa-ghana-death-penalty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 7:43 PM
Ghana has become the 29th African country to abolish the death penalty after president approved bills passed by Parliament in Accra Read Full Article at RT.com
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Why China must restrain itself from enforcing its South China Sea claim
https://www.rt.com/news/581079-philippines-south-china-sea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 6:58 PM
By asserting its presence in what it considers its territorial waters, Beijing plays into Washington’s hands Read Full Article at RT.com
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Overcrowding halts return to jail for ex-president
https://www.rt.com/africa/581196-south-africa-zuma-prison-release/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 5:50 PM
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has avoided a return to prison due to recently-implemented rules to ease overcrowding concerns Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ukrainians paying up to $10,000 to escape draft – FT
https://www.rt.com/russia/581193-ukraine-draft-corruption-scandals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 5:11 PM
Thousands of Ukrainian men have paid to escape being drafted by the army thanks to the country’s rampant corruption, Financial Times reports Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ivan Timofeev: The US and its allies have done more to nationalize the Russian business elite than anyone could have imagined
https://www.rt.com/russia/581195-us-sanctions-against-russian-elites/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 4:45 PM
Washington spent a century trying to spread its ideology to Moscow. Now it has sanctioned our most ardent capitalists. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ukrainians underprepared by NATO training – report
https://www.rt.com/news/581194-ukraine-military-underprepared-counterinsurgency-tactics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 4:30 PM
Ukrainian officers have complained that their Western instructors weren’t teaching them skills relevant to the current conflict Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ukraine facing ‘difficult’ autumn – foreign minister
https://www.rt.com/russia/581192-ukraine-kuleba-difficult-autumn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 3:19 PM
Ukraine is heading for a politically “difficult” period this autumn, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba says Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ukraine considering measures against ‘pro-Russia’ Israel – media
https://www.rt.com/news/581190-ukraine-measures-against-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 2:16 PM
Ukraine is considering measures against Israel over its supposedly “pro-Russian position,” the Kyiv Post reports, citing an anonymous source Read Full Article at RT.com
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Sharp rise in American suicides – CDC
https://www.rt.com/news/581191-us-cdc-suicide-data/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 2:07 PM
Close to 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has indicated Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russian gas was a ‘blessing’ for German economy – MP
https://www.rt.com/business/581189-russian-gas-blessing-german-economy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 1:47 PM
Berlin should resume importing energy from Russia despite the situation in Ukraine, German politician Anton Baron says Read Full Article at RT.com
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Italy launches $550 million Airbnb case – media
https://www.rt.com/business/581156-airbnb-tax-bill-italy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 12:34 PM
Italian authorities have challenged US group Airbnb for failing to pay over half a billion euros in taxes, local media report Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russian jet fighter crashes near Baltic Sea
https://www.rt.com/russia/581188-fighter-jet-crashes-kaliningrad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 12:00 PM
Russia’s Defense Ministry says an S-30 has crashed in Kaliningrad Region, killing both pilots Read Full Article at RT.com
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UN removes million barrels of oil from decaying Yemen tanker
https://www.rt.com/news/581187-yemen-united-nations-oil-salvage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 11:45 AM
The United Nations says it has successfully transferred one million barrels of oil from a degrading tanker off the Red Sea coast Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russian defense minister inspects Arctic garrisons
https://www.rt.com/russia/581183-defense-minister-shoigu-visits-arctic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 10:49 AM
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has inspected garrisons stationed on the Arctic archipelago of Novaya Zemlya Read Full Article at RT.com
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Fresh missile attacks on Crimean Bridge foiled, local reports say
https://www.rt.com/russia/581186-crimean-bridge-missiles-downed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 10:46 AM
The head of Crimea Sergey Aksenov has reported that Russian air defenses have shot down two missiles in the vicinity of the Crimean Bridge Read Full Article at RT.com
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Global South joining peace talks on Ukraine – a balancing act driven by pragmatism
https://www.rt.com/india/581179-global-south-joining-peace-talks-ukraine-balancing-act/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 10:35 AM
The Global South’s willingness to maintain productive ties with the West does not mean subscribing to its agenda on Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
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India deploys MiG-29 fighter-jets to guard northern borders
https://www.rt.com/india/581184-india-deploys-mig-29-fighter-jet-borders-pakistan-china/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 10:17 AM
Indian Air Force has replaced its Soviet-era MiG-21 aircraft with upgraded MiG-29s in role countering potential cross-border threats Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russian economy posts strong growth figures
https://www.rt.com/business/581182-russian-economy-rebounds-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 10:06 AM
Despite Western restrictions, Russia has seen its GDP grow by nearly 5% year-on-year in the second quarter, according to Rosstat Read Full Article at RT.com
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Elon Musk to hold Twitter fire sale
https://www.rt.com/business/581181-elon-musk-twitter-auction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 7:54 AM
Twitter logo signs and other pieces of company memorabilia are set to be auctioned following the platform’s rebranding Read Full Article at RT.com
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Multiple Ukrainian drone attacks intercepted over Crimea
https://www.rt.com/russia/581180-drones-downed-over-crimea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 6:55 AM
Russia says its air defenses have downed 20 drones over Crimea, accusing Ukraine of an attempted “terrorist attack” Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russian tech giant returns home
https://www.rt.com/business/581154-russia-tech-giant-returns-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 5:29 AM
VK Group has decided to move its business to Russia and delist from the London Stock Exchange, the company has announced Read Full Article at RT.com
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Bodybuilder livestreams ex-wife’s murder
https://www.rt.com/news/581178-bosnia-shooting-live-instragram/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 4:22 AM
A Bosnian man livestreamed the slaying of his ex-wife before embarking on a shooting rampage, according to local police and media reports Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘He doesn’t have a home now. It was burned down by a mob’: Children from India’s Manipur bear the brunt of ethnic conflict
https://www.rt.com/india/581167-manipur-children-fear-fires-home-former-friends/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 3:52 AM
As the ethnic conflict continues to rage in India’s northeast, experts working with displaced children share their concerns Read Full Article at RT.com
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World rice prices near 15-year highs
https://www.rt.com/business/581143-world-rice-prices-skyrocket/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 3:15 AM
Concerns over global rice supply in the wake of shipment bans and adverse weather conditions have sent prices to 15-year highs Read Full Article at RT.com
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US to place restrictions on unfrozen Iranian funds
https://www.rt.com/news/581177-restrictions-unfrozen-iran-funds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 2:38 AM
The United States will maintain restrictions on $6 billion in seized Iranian assets set to be freed under a developing prisoner swap deal Read Full Article at RT.com
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Egypt rejects US pressure to arm Ukraine – WSJ
https://www.rt.com/news/581176-egypt-reffuses-to-arm-ukraine-amid-us-pressure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 12, 2023, 12:06 AM
Egypt shrugs off repeated US requests to produce rockets for Ukraine to use against Russian forces Read Full Article at RT.com
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China is run by ‘bad folks’ – Biden
https://www.rt.com/news/581175-biden-calls-chinese-leaders-bad-folks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 11:53 PM
US President Joe Biden calls Chinese leaders bad people and warns that their economy may collapse Read Full Article at RT.com
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Lukashenko calls for radical change in Belarus’ relations with EU
https://www.rt.com/russia/581173-lukashenko-eu-poland-ties/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 11:52 PM
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has expressed his readiness to mend ties with the West as a whole and Poland in particular Read Full Article at RT.com
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Moscow lashes out at Kiev over expulsion of Christian monks
https://www.rt.com/russia/581168-kiev-lavra-lawless-eviction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 8:32 PM
The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned Ukraine’s decision to forcibly evict monks from the Kiev Pechersk Lavra Read Full Article at RT.com
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Israel announces evacuations from Ethiopia
https://www.rt.com/news/581174-israeli-evacuates-jews-from-ethiopia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 8:31 PM
Israel to evacuate over 200 citizens and Ethiopian Jews amid ‘state of emergency’ in East African country’s Amhara region Read Full Article at RT.com
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Hunter Biden’s prosecutor gets status boost
https://www.rt.com/news/581172-us-appoints-hunter-biden-special-counsel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 7:59 PM
US Department of Justice gives prosecutor investigating President Joe Biden’s son special counsel status Read Full Article at RT.com
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UK PM forgets Brexit happened
https://www.rt.com/news/581171-uk-pm-makes-brexit-gaffe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 6:10 PM
UK PM Rishi Sunak makes gaffe in touting AI investment, suggesting the country is still part of the EU Read Full Article at RT.com
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Niger coup commanders accountable for ousted president’s safety – Blinken
https://www.rt.com/africa/581169-us-condemns-niger-coup-leaders-bazoum-detention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 5:51 PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accuses Niger’s new military government of illegally detaining President Bazoum Read Full Article at RT.com
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India to revise colonial-era laws, impose death sentence for mob lynching
https://www.rt.com/india/581166-india-to-revise-colonial-era-laws-death-sentence-mob-lynching/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 5:12 PM
Indian PM Modi’s government is moving to replace British-era criminal laws in order to “provide justice” Read Full Article at RT.com
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Trudeau’s split from wife reveals some shocking truths
https://www.rt.com/news/581162-trudeaus-split-from-wife/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 5:10 PM
If the opposition can’t figure out a way to compete on a level beyond rumors and personal attacks then they’re in big trouble. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Türkiye believes Ukraine peace talks ‘futile’ without Russia – Hurriyet
https://www.rt.com/news/581159-turkiye-ukraine-peace-talks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 5:01 PM
Türkiye believes any peace talks on Ukraine without Russia are bound to fail, the Hurriyet newspaper reports Read Full Article at RT.com
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New Space Race: What does Russia seek to achieve with its historic Moon mission and where does it stand compared to rivals?
https://www.rt.com/russia/581158-russia-moon-mission-south-pole/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 4:47 PM
Russia has launched its first Moon mission in nearly 50 years, Luna-25 Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ukrainians won’t fly F-16s until summer 2024 – WaPo
https://www.rt.com/russia/581165-ukraine-f16-summer-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 4:32 PM
The first six Ukrainian pilots still have to complete special English lessons before starting a six-month-long F-16 combat training course Read Full Article at RT.com
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YouTube bans Scott Ritter
https://www.rt.com/news/581164-youtube-bans-scott-ritter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 4:13 PM
YouTube has terminated the account of the former US spy who has openly supported Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
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Musk reveals new location for proposed cage fight with Zuckerberg
https://www.rt.com/news/581163-musk-zuckerberg-fight-rome/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 3:54 PM
Elon Musk says Italy’s prime minister has agreed to host his proposed fight with Mark Zuckerberg in the country Read Full Article at RT.com
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Zelensky launches sweeping military purge
https://www.rt.com/russia/581157-zelensky-purge-conscription-officials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 3:39 PM
Vladimir Zelensky has announced a massive purge of regional conscription officials after a string of corruption scandals Read Full Article at RT.com
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South Africa backs Iran’s BRICS membership
https://www.rt.com/africa/581160-south-africa-irans-brics-membership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 3:22 PM
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa fully supports accepting Iran as a member of the BRICS grouping of states Read Full Article at RT.com
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US extends permission to pay taxes in Russia
https://www.rt.com/business/581152-us-permission-taxes-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 3:19 PM
Washington has eased some of its anti-Russia restrictions, allowing US nationals to pay taxes in the sanctioned country Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ukrainian lives cheaper than American – Polish president
https://www.rt.com/russia/581155-duda-ukraine-lives-cheap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 2:36 PM
Andrzej Duda has urged conservatives in the US to actively support Ukraine before American soldiers have to shed their own blood in Europe Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russia issues positive update on historic lunar mission
https://www.rt.com/russia/581151-luna-moon-probe-mission/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 2:17 PM
Russian space agency Roscosmos has provided an update on the historic Luna-25 mission Read Full Article at RT.com
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Kiev claims it has vast spy network in Russia
https://www.rt.com/russia/581153-ukraine-spy-ring-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 1:48 PM
Ukrainian spy agencies have an “efficient network” in Russia, the top aide to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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Germany faces years of gas supply anxiety – storage operators
https://www.rt.com/business/581144-germany-gas-shortages-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 1:45 PM
Germany remains at risk of gas shortages until 2027, storage operators warn Read Full Article at RT.com
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Niger’s neighbors activate standby force for intervention
https://www.rt.com/africa/581148-niger-coup-ecowas-prepares-standby-force/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 12:20 PM
West African leaders have directed defense chiefs to prepare troops for likely deployment against Niger’s new military rulers Read Full Article at RT.com
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Zelensky holds ‘closed talks’ with top British generals
https://www.rt.com/russia/581149-zelensky-uk-military-leaders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 12:14 PM
The Ukrainian president claims additional military aid is being prepared for Kiev’s forces, including air defense systems Read Full Article at RT.com
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Russian energy revenues grow year-on-year – Handelsblatt
https://www.rt.com/business/581142-russian-energy-revenues-surge-july/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 11:24 AM
Russia’s income from exporting oil and gas topped last year’s figures for the first time in 2023 in July, German media reports Read Full Article at RT.com
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Pentagon’s defense of cluster munition use by Ukraine is ‘cynicism’ – Russia
https://www.rt.com/russia/581146-us-ukraine-cluster-munitions-cynicism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 11:20 AM
Cluster munitions, which the US says Ukraine is “properly” using, have killed a Russian journalist, Moscow’s envoy to Washington has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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Air defenses down drone over Moscow – mayor
https://www.rt.com/russia/581145-moscow-mayor-drone-downed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
August 11, 2023, 10:31 AM
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has reported that air defenses downed a drone over the Russian capital Read Full Article at RT.com
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