Source link A total of 195 Russian servicemen have returned home, the country’s defense ministry has said Russia and Ukraine conducted a major prisoner exchange on Wednesday, with both Moscow and Kiev confirming the swap. A total of 195 Russian servicemen have returned home from Ukrainian-controlled territory as a result of negotiations, the Russian Defense […]
Month: January 2024
Record label drops Roger Waters over Israel comments – Variety — RT Entertainment
Source link German-based music company BMG is reportedly looking to cut ties with Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters over his political statements, according to an article published by Variety on Monday. The 80-year-old musician has previously criticized Israel over its siege of Gaza, accused the West of provoking and prolonging the Ukraine conflict, and called […]
‘Kiev regime’ has a lot of problems – Kremlin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Dmitry Peskov has weighed in on reports that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky wants to fire his top general Reports that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is planning to fire the country’s top general Valery Zaluzhny are further proof that the country’s leadership is in disarray, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Several Western and […]
India takes dozens of diplomats on tour of temple in UAE — RT India
Source link An $84 million Hindu temple being built in Abu Dhabi will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi next month Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Sunjay Sudhir gave a tour of the new Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi to over 60 diplomats from 42 countries on Tuesday, the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, the […]
Russia to continue POW exchanges with Ukraine – Putin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The two countries have conducted a swap involving 195 soldiers, one week after Kiev’s forces allegedly downed a plane carrying 65 of their compatriots You can share this story on social media: Follow RT on
US lawmaker asked to resign over comments on Africa — RT Africa
Source link Ilhan Omar is accused of violating her oath of office by claiming she would protect Somalia’s interests Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-born member of the US Congress, is facing calls to step down from her position representing Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District for allegedly putting the African nation’s interests ahead of those of the […]
Kiev stalling on firing of top general – NYT — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The Ukrainian leadership has so far been unable to find a replacement for Valery Zaluzhny, the newspaper reports Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky was poised to fire the country’s top general, Valery Zaluzhny, amid a stand-off between the two, but had to ditch the plans earlier this week after they were leaked, the New […]
Plane carrying Ukrainian POWs was downed by US-supplied missile – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link There’s a “high probability” that the Russian Il-76 aircraft was hit by an American-made Patriot, a source has told TASS There is “a high probability” that Kiev’s troops used a US-supplied Patriot surface-to-air missile system to down a Russian military transport plane carrying Ukrainian POWs last week, a source close to the investigation […]
US troops told to prepare for war in Gaza – media — RT World News
Source link US Air Force personnel in Iraq have been ordered to remain on standby in case of “on ground US involvement in the Israel Hamas war,” The Intercept reported on Tuesday, citing a Pentagon memo. Circulated earlier this month, the memo instructs an unknown number of troops to be placed “on standby to forward […]
British investment minister urges caution on seizing Russian assets — RT Business News
Source link Confiscating Moscow’s frozen central-bank reserves must be “legally watertight,” Dominic Johnson has urged Any step towards confiscating frozen Russian assets must be done in strict accordance with international law, Britain’s investment minister, Dominic Johnson, said on Tuesday in an interview with Reuters. Earlier this week, the EU Council reported that the bloc’s envoys […]
BRICS’ Ukraine peace proposals ignored by West – Lavrov — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The US and its allies have shown “complete disrespect” to the opinions of the bloc’s members, the Russian foreign minister has said Initiatives by China, Brazil, and South Africa on settling the conflict in Ukraine are not even being considered by Western nations during meetings to discuss Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s so-called peace […]
Kremlin finds IMF’s change of tune on Russian economy ‘interesting’ — RT Business News
Source link The dramatically upgraded forecast issued by the IMF for Russia’s GDP growth this year is interesting, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday. The IMF significantly raised its growth projection for the Russian economy in 2024 in its latest World Economic Outlook update released this week. The Washington-based institution now expects Russian GDP […]
Fresh batch of free Russian fertilizer arrives in Africa — RT Africa
Source link A new shipment has arrived in Nigeria as part of the effort to fight food insecurity, Uralchem has reported Nigeria has taken delivery of 34,000 tons of potash donated by Russian fertilizer giant Uralchem, the company announced on Wednesday, adding that the shipment is currently being unloaded at the port of Onne. The […]
India set for major boost to crude refining capacity – Bloomberg — RT India
Source link New Delhi is planning to increase fuel production by over 20% in the next five years India is poised to significantly increase its crude refining capacity in an effort to accommodate its growing demand for fuel, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The world’s third-largest crude oil importer, India, seeks to raise production of transport […]
NATO’s big hitters oppose Ukrainian membership – FP — RT World News
Source link Washington and Berlin reportedly believe that admitting Kiev into the alliance would risk a full-scale clash with Moscow The US and Germany are resisting calls by NATO allies to invite Ukraine into the bloc at a major summit later this year, fearing that the move could trigger a full-scale clash with Russia, Foreign […]