British media watchdog Ofcom informed RT on Friday that it has withdrawn its broadcasting license in the UK. The supposedly independent British media regulator has proven itself to be a tool of the government, RT deputy editor-in-chief Anna Belkina has claimed. With its decision Ofcom “has shown the UK public, …
Read More »Pope Francis speaks on nuclear war and ‘the day after’
Pope Francis has invoked the threat of nuclear war, warning that humanity would have to “start from scratch” in the event of a thermonuclear exchange and that the world’s attention is increasingly focused on a world-ending calamity. Speaking during his weekly address on Wednesday, the Pope said that “extraordinary” technological …
Read More »Offensive in Ukraine resumes after ceasefire – Russia
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday that offensive operations in Ukraine would resume from 18:00 Moscow time “due to the unwillingness of the Ukrainian side to influence the nationalists or extend the ceasefire.” “Not a single civilian was able to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha along the humanitarian corridors. The …
Read More »Five killed after explosions rock Kiev TV tower – Ukraine
At least two large explosions hit Kiev TV tower on Tuesday, sending a massive column of smoke above the Ukrainian capital, unverified videos show. The blasts disrupted the work of multiple TV channels, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry has confirmed. The country’s emergency services said that five people were killed and five …
Read More »Zelensky addresses nation after Russia’s Donbass move
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned Russia’s decision to recognize two separatist republics in the eastern Donbass region, calling the move a violation of his country’s sovereignty. Speaking during a televised address on Tuesday morning, Zelensky accused Moscow of undermining diplomatic efforts to resolve fighting with separatists in the Donbass, …
Read More »Zelensky speaks with Biden and Johnson after Russia recognizes Donbass
Moscow’s decision to recognize two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine’s Donbass region has triggered emergency consultations between Kiev and its most powerful allies, as well as retaliatory measures. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that he had discussed “the events of the last hours” with US President Joe Biden …
Read More »Macron speaks with Biden after Putin call
French President Emmanuel Macron briefed his US counterpart Joe Biden on Sunday evening on his talks with Vladimir Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, in a call that reportedly lasted only 15 minutes on Sunday evening. The White House said only that the two presidents “discussed ongoing diplomacy …
Read More »Trans woman’s killer released after breast implants help identify mutilated corpse
A Russian man who brutally killed and dismembered a transgender sex worker from Central Asia has been allowed to walk free on time already served by a St. Petersburg court despite having been found guilty of the crime, media outlets have reported. On Wednesday, the press secretary of the city’s …
Read More »Why Russia and the West failed to create a united Europe after the USSR collapsed
“I cannot imagine my own country in isolation from Europe and the so-called civilized world, so it’s hard for me to view NATO as an enemy,” Vladimir Putin said in 2000, when announcing his presidential priorities on the international stage. And although this statement had the effect of an exploding …
Read More »Russian ‘quad queen’ furious after Beijing silver
Russian quad-jumping prodigy Alexandra Trusova could not contain her anger as the teenage star settled for Olympic silver in Beijing despite producing a historic free skate routine on Thursday. The 17-year-old Trusova became the first female skater ever to land five quadruple jumps in one program as she amassed a tally …
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