Source link The president is already “making most of the decisions” in the country, Sergey Demchenko has said Ukraine may need to become a dictatorship in order to prevail in the conflict with Russia, an MP from the party of President Vladimir Zelensky has said in an interview. With martial law in place, Zelensky has […]
Revenues double at Russian McDonald’s replacement — RT Business News
Source link Russian fast-food chain Vkusno i Tochka, which replaced McDonald’s after the US company left the country due to sanctions, more than doubled its revenues last year, according to an earnings report cited by Interfax. The fast-food chain saw revenues jump to 155.7 billion rubles ($1.68 billion) in 2023, which was 2.1 times higher […]
India’s top court orders bank to disclose details of political donations — RT India
Source link The Supreme Court earlier banned the scheme used for funding parties – weeks before a national election The Indian Supreme Court on Monday asked the State Bank of India (SBI), a government-owned entity, to divulge all details relating to an electoral bonds scheme that was scrapped last month, weeks before general elections begin […]
Russian champion wrestler barred from Olympics qualifier – sport official — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The decision was reportedly made over a picture of Musa Evloev with a “No to Nazism” poster Russian wrestler and Olympic champion Musa Evloev has been barred from qualifying for the upcoming Paris 2024 games reportedly due to a complaint over him posing with an anti-Nazism poster, according to the president of the […]
EU preparing tariffs on Russian grain – FT — RT Business News
Source link The European Union is preparing to impose tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus under pressure from protesting farmers and some bloc members, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The European Commission is expected to levy a duty of €95 ($103.20) per ton on cereals from […]
French deputy mayor suspended for observing Russian election — RT World News
Source link The head of the Talant commune has said he cannot accept his subordinate’s “collusion” with Moscow The mayor of the commune of Talant in Cote-d’Or, southern France, Fabian Ruinet, says he has decided to suspend his deputy, Cyril Gaucher, for working as an international observer during the presidential election in Russia. Ruinet wrote […]
US criticism of Israel ‘inadequate’ – Egypt — RT Africa
Source link Cairo says Washington’s expression of opposition to the Jewish state’s plans for an operation in Rafah is not enough Washington must explain to Israel what the consequences would be of a ground incursion into Rafah, the southern Gaza city currently hosting more than a million displaced Palestinians, Egypt’s foreign minister, Sameh Shoukry, said […]
Ukraine’s losses ‘in the millions’ – Polish general — RT World News
Source link Kiev does not have the resources or manpower to continue the fight against Russia, Rajmund Andrzejczak has said Ukraine’s losses in the conflict with Russia should be counted “in the millions,” the former chief of the Polish General Staff, Rajmund Andrzejczak, has claimed. Kiev “is losing the war” and does not have the […]
Unrecognized African state steps up independence bid — RT Africa
Source link Somaliland will apply to the International Court of Justice with a request for sovereignty The government of Somaliland is set to appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a bid to be granted sovereignty, local media reported on Sunday. Lawyers have compiled a case on behalf of the government and will […]
Russia remains India’s top oil supplier – New Delhi — RT India
Source link Official data shows that crude imports from Moscow jumped more than 40% year-on-year in January Sales of Russian oil to India have continued to rise in 2024, despite the pressure from Western sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict, according to trade data from New Delhi’s Commerce Ministry. The figures show that India’s […]
Leader of ‘Norman Brigade’ mercenary group killed in Ukraine – media — RT World News
Source link A French-Canadian mercenary fighting for Kiev and alleged leader of the so-called ‘Norman Brigade’ private military group has been killed, Canadian broadcaster CTV News reported on Tuesday. Reports about the death of the mercenary, identified as 36-year-old Jean-Francois Ratelle from Quebec, first circulated through social media, the outlet said. According to media reports, […]
Top US Senator tells Ukraine to draft younger soldiers — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Lindsey Graham has said he cannot believe Kiev is allowing its youth to stay in the rear US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has urged the Ukrainian parliament to pass a highly controversial mobilization bill that would lower the minimum conscription age from 27 to 25 to compensate for battlefield losses. At the […]
NATO troops active in Ukraine – El Pais — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Western personnel are on the ground to oversee Kiev’s use of foreign-supplied weapons, the newspaper has claimed Active and former military personnel from NATO states have long been operating in Ukraine, overseeing Kiev’s use of Western-supplied weapons, El Pais reported on Monday. The US-led military bloc has been involved “in virtually every possible […]
Berlin displaying ‘shameful weakness’ by not calling Putin president – Medvedev — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The German government has vowed not use the Russian leader’s official title, having criticized the election process Berlin’s decision not to refer to Russian President Vladimir Putin by his proper title in government documents is ridiculous and possibly a sign of a mental disorder, officials in Moscow have said. The diplomatic snub was […]
US warns African nation against ties with Russia and Iran — RT Africa
Source link Niger’s coup leaders have canceled a defense pact with Washington, citing a breach of diplomatic protocol A US delegation that traveled to Niger last week warned the new leadership of the West African nation about its potential relations with Russia and Iran, the Pentagon said on Monday. The statement followed an announcement by […]