Source link The Russian military has blamed Kiev for shooting down the Il-76 transport over Belgorod Region Russian investigators have found what appear to be fragments of one or more missiles among the debris of the downed Il-76 in Belgorod Region, TASS reported on Thursday, citing a source in the emergency services. The military plane […]
Source link Kiev hopes to force Moscow into negotiations on its terms, after rejecting a favorable deal in 2022 As President Vladimir Zelensky pushes forward with his so-called “peace formula,” which was already dismissed by the Kremlin as “absurd,” Ukrainian officials continue to come up with additional terms and conditions. The conflict in Ukraine can […]
Source link The Turkish leader was reportedly angered by the World Economic Forum’s response to Israel’s war in Gaza Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has intervened to stop Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek from attending the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) meeting in Davos this week over the organization’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war, Bloomberg reported on […]
Source link The IDF would be spread too thin if it attempted to fight a war on two fronts, American spies reportedly believe Israeli forces would find it “difficult to succeed” in a two-front war against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing a secret assessment from the […]
Source link Analysts polled by the news agency expect GDP to turn sluggish due to high interest rates The Russian economy will inevitably slow down in 2024 due to tight monetary policies pursued by the central bank, RIA Novosti reported on Saturday, citing a consensus outlook for the Russia’s GDP growth. Gross domestic product is […]
Source link Ukrainian troops have shelled the Russian city of Donetsk, local authorities said in the early hours of Monday, urging residents to seek shelter. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on social media: Follow RT on
Source link At least one person was killed in a “massive barrage,” Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said Ukrainian troops have launched rockets and drones at Russia’s Bryansk and Belgorod regions, the Russian Defense Ministry and local officials said in the early hours of Saturday. Both of the regions share a border with Ukraine. A […]
Source link Bribery, drugs and prostitution cause “serious damage to the image of the party,” a government commission said Members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will face expulsion for a range of offenses under new rules unveiled by the party’s disciplinary body this week. According to the rules, those caught reading banned books, soliciting […]
Source link Ministers and advisers from more than 20 African countries took part in the event A week-long workshop in Moscow dedicated to improving the digital skills of civil servants in African countries concluded on Friday. In total, 44 officials from 23 African countries participated in the event. Called ‘Winter Knowledge Sharing Week’, the event […]
Source link Reality is different from public statements, the German journalist who just visited Kiev has said While the Ukrainian government paints a rosy picture of the conflict at press conferences, senior officials admit in private that the situation is grim, Paul Ronzheimer, a deputy editor-in-chief at the German outlet BILD, said on Friday. Ronzheimer […]
Source link There have been no communications between the sides since then-House speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August 2022 Washington should develop the “right perception” towards Beijing in order for bilateral ties to improve, Chinese General Liu Zhenli told US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Charles Q. Brown when the top military officials […]
Source link The activation of Article 7 was reportedly floated after Budapest blocked a massive financial support package for Kiev The possibility of Hungary temporarily forfeiting its voting rights within the European Union is reportedly being considered, the Financial Times has claimed. This development comes after heightened discussions, especially after Budapest opposed a €50 billion […]
Source link It is “possible” to stage a presidential election in the four formerly Ukrainian territories, Russia’s electoral authority says Holding March 2024 presidential elections in Russia’s new regions is “possible,” the country’s Central Election Commission announced on Monday. The prospects of holding elections in Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions, as well as Donetsk (DPR) and […]
Source link The meeting is set to take place amid a backdrop of Republican ire at Washington’s continued financial aid to Kiev Allies of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will hold talks this week with Republicans in Washington to push for an end to the United States’ military aid to Ukraine, The Guardian reported on […]
Source link The Emergencies Ministry has reportedly joined a drive to stop the use of devices produced by the US tech giant The Russian Emergencies Ministry has instructed employees not to use Apple devices for work purposes, imposing a full ban at the department’s central and regional HQs, the newspaper Izvestia reported on Wednesday. The […]