The Israeli prime minister has threatened to “curb” Hezbollah if the Shia movement does not stop attacks on Israel’s natural gas fields in the Mediterranean. Faced with Hezbollah’s increasing military strength, the Israeli army is intensifying drills in preparation for a possible war with Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Jair Lapid said Tuesday that threatenedto “curb” […]
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Russia sees risk of direct conflict with US — RT EN
Sergei Ryabkov, Russia’s Deputy Russian Foreign Minister, believes that US arms sales to Kyiv increase the risk of a direct conflict between Russia and the US. According to the politician, Russia will achieve its goals in Ukraine. Any arms shipments to Ukraine increase the risk of a direct confrontation between the US and Russia. This […]
Russia ‘no direct military threat to Finland’ — RT EN
Finland’s Permanent Representative to NATO, Klaus Korhonen, has stated that his country is not threatened by Russia from a military point of view. Nevertheless, Helsinki is preparing an application to join NATO. Moscow warns of a deterioration in the security situation. Klaus Korhonen, Finland’s Permanent Representative to NATO, said in an interview with CNN on […]
Will London take direct rule over the Virgin Islands? — RT DE
A commission led by a retired British judge had recommended that London abolish the local autonomy of the British Virgin Islands and take over control for two years after serious allegations of corruption and abuse of office. Several Caribbean states have condemned a possible reinstatement of direct rule by London over the British Virgin Islands, […]
Iran threatens Israel with “direct attacks” — RT EN
30 Apr 2022 6:38 p.m In a speech in Beirut on Friday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned Tel Aviv of further attacks on Syria. If the “Israeli aggression against the Iranian presence in the region” continues, Iran could attack Israel directly, Nasrallah said. Should Israel continue its attacks on the Iranian presence in Syria, Tehran […]
Are Russia and Israel headed for a direct confrontation in Syria? — RT DE
20 Apr 2022 8:30 am The longer the war in Ukraine drags on, the more difficult it becomes for the Israeli leadership, as the closest US ally in the Middle East, to adopt a neutral position. There are growing signs that the confrontation between Israel and Iran in Syria could also intensify, while Russia no […]
“A direct confrontation between NATO and Russia would be World War III” — RT DE
11 mar 2022 10:48 p.m In addition to imposing extensive economic sanctions on Russia, US President Biden emphasized that “Putin’s war against Ukraine” will “never be a victory”. Nevertheless, he wanted to prevent a Third World War at all costs. US President Joe Biden today announced another round of sanctions against Russia, which would be […]
Iran open to direct nuclear talks with US — RT EN
26 Jan 2022 12:59 pm Richard Nephew, a senior adviser to the US Special Representative for Iran, left the US delegation in Vienna. The former second-ranking official on the US negotiating team was the architect of tough economic sanctions against Iran. At the same time, Tehran has signaled its readiness for direct nuclear negotiations with […]