International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has claimed sanctions were imposed on Russian sport partly for the good of its athletes, while cautioning any Russian stars against supporting their country’s military campaign in Ukraine. Speaking at an IOC session in Switzerland on Friday, Bach repeated the refrain that the …
Read More »Hungarian PM says countries can’t count on NATO to protect them
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday morning that he felt he couldn’t count on the Western bloc when it comes to real action concerning the country’s security. “NATO will protect us when we are ready to defend ourselves. Anyone who thinks NATO will protect us is wrong,” he …
Read More »Would the weapons NATO sent be enough to protect Ukraine if war broke out?
Last week, the United States sent another B-747 transport with 81 tons of ammunition to Ukraine. This week, Kiev is expecting new “aircraft with military technical aid to boost our defenses.” Lloyd Austin, the US secretary of defense, has confirmed the plans to send a new package of military aid …
Read More »Macron goes nuclear to protect France’s energy independence in green future
“To guarantee France’s energy independence, to guarantee our country’s electricity supply, and to reach our goals – notably carbon neutrality in 2050 – we will for the first time in decades revive the construction of nuclear reactors in our country, and continue to develop renewable energy,” Macron said in a …
Read More »Lockdown zealots want a return of Covid curbs to ‘protect the NHS’… from the consequences of the previous lockdowns
It’s that time of the year, folks. When we’re told we simply must impose or re-impose restrictions – including mandatory masks, social distancing, vaccine passports and bans on indoor gatherings – to ‘protect the NHS.’ ‘The Health Service won’t be able to cope.’ ‘We’re in a perilous situation.’ ‘We’re on the …
Read More »How do you protect your digital sovereignty from modern day slavery? RT’s Keiser Report finds out
Max Keiser discusses these tools and the concept of digital integrity with Alexis Roussel, a fierce lobbyist for bitcoin in Switzerland and founder of Nym, a multipurpose mix network that prevents traffic analysis by third parties. For more stories on economy & finance visit RT’s business section
Read More »Russia to upgrade tanks on Afghan border as part of plan to protect former Soviet states after chaotic US withdrawal from Kabul
In a statement issued by Russian defense chiefs on Friday, officials said that the latest hardware would be shipped to troops stationed in the mountainous Central Asian nation. “By the end of this year, 30 modern tanks will replace earlier combat vehicles used by the tank battalion at the Russian …
Read More »Israeli public must support its troops or there’ll be no one left to protect it, IDF chief warns
“A society that doesn’t back its soldiers and commanders, including when they make mistakes, will discover that it has nobody to fight for it,” Kohavi wrote on Saturday in what Israeli media described as a “highly irregular” public letter. The warning came in response to the public outcry over the …
Read More »Queen’s gambit: Andrew Cuomo’s downfall is meant to protect the establishment, not hold it accountable
The Queens-born Cuomo announced his resignation on Tuesday, as New York legislators prepared to impeach him over mounting accusations of sexual harassment and impropriety. He maintained innocence, claimed he didn’t realize how “the lines had shifted,” and said he was stepping aside out of “love” for New York and a …
Read More »US states must use ‘common sense’ & protect female inmates from male predators who identify as women, activist tells RT
By allowing male convicts to declare themselves women, some US states are neglecting their responsibility to ensure that incarcerated individuals are able to safely serve out their sentences, Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), argued. She urged for a more level-headed approach to the issue …
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