Source link Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, following Tehran’s drone and missile attack on Israel, the Kremlin has said. Iran launched scores of drones and missiles against Israel on Saturday, as “punishment” for the bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria that killed seven high-ranking Islamic Revolutionary […]
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Former South African president wins legal bid to run in elections — RT Africa
Source link Jacob Zuma is seeking a seat in the National Assembly after previously leading the country for more than eight years Former South African president Jacob Zuma can run for office as a lawmaker in the upcoming general election, the country’s Electoral Court has ruled, reversing an earlier verdict that had blocked him from […]
Polish president pours cold water on fears of Russian attack — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Prime Minister Donald Tusk previously suggested Europe was in a “pre-war” era due to an alleged threat from Moscow Poland is unlikely to be attacked by Russia in the near future, President Andrzej Duda has said in an interview with a national newspaper published on Monday. His comments come after several Polish officials […]
West may punish Slovakia for electing Ukraine-skeptic president – PM — RT World News
Source link Robert Fico said he wouldn’t be surprised if the EU cuts funding to the country after the victory of Social Democrat Peter Pellegrini The EU may look for ways to punish Slovakia following the victory of Ukraine-skeptic Peter Pellegrini in the country’s presidential elections, Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned. The Social Democrat […]
World failed Rwanda in 1994 – president — RT Africa
Source link Paul Kagame hosted an event on Sunday to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Central African nation’s genocide Rwandan President Paul Kagame has accused the international community of failing to prevent the 1994 genocide in the Central African nation, which killed more than a million people, according to official estimates. Kagame made the […]
Ex-Ukrainian president reveals plans to run again — RT World News
Source link Pyotr Poroshenko hopes to win his country’s next presidential election, according to an interview Former Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko has said that he plans to run in the country’s next presidential election, when the conflict with Russia ends. Ukraine was supposed to hold a presidential election in March. However, elections have been postponed […]
Africa’s youngest elected president takes power — RT Africa
Source link Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who was released from prison just days before last month’s election, was sworn in as Senegal’s new leader on Tuesday Senegalese opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who was released just days before the West African nation’s March 24 elections, has been sworn in as president. Faye claimed 54.28% of the […]
Belarusian president explains why he banned sanctions complaints — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Gripes about Western restrictions only serve as an excuse to avoid work, Alexander Lukashenko has claimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said he prohibited the government and officials in the country from complaining about Western sanctions as grievances can serve as an excuse to get out of work. Minsk has been under Western […]
Peruvian president replaces six ministers after police raid her home — RT World News
Source link Peruvian President Dina Boluarte replaced six ministers on Monday after they resigned abruptly as she faces a corruption probe related to her ownership of luxury watches, media reported on Tuesday. The resignations follow a probe launched into allegations of illicit enrichment by the Peruvian leader, who is being investigated over her high-end Rolex […]
Palestinian president appoints new government — RT World News
Source link The US wants a reformed Palestinian Authority to govern Gaza, but Israel has ruled out the plan Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced the formation of a new government on Thursday, with his premier stating that he intends for the PA to assume “responsibility for Gaza” when the Israel-Hamas war ends. Abbas, who […]
Putin would’ve prevented NATO bombing of Yugoslavia – Serbia’s president — RT World News
Source link Belgrade was attacked in 1999 because there was no counterweight to the West on the global stage back then, Aleksandar Vucic has said Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic has said that he stands by his earlier claim that Vladimir Putin would not have allowed NATO to bomb Yugoslavia in 1999 if he had been […]
President doubles down on ‘Mexico first’ policy — RT World News
Source link “We are not going to act as policemen for any foreign government,” Lopez Obrador said, referring to the US fight against the drug trade Mexico will put its security interests first and won’t fight drug cartels just because the US wants it to, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday. While admitting […]
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 […]
Romanian president enters race for NATO leadership — RT World News
Source link Klaus Iohannis will face stiff competition from Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the position of secretary general Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has announced his candidacy to replace Jens Stoltenberg as NATO’s secretary general. Iohannis entered the race despite the bloc’s leading members already backing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the role. […]
EU ambassadors should be ‘kicked out’ – former Russian president — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The diplomats must be punished for refusing to meet with Russia’s foreign minister, Dmitry Medvedev said Ambassadors from the European Union member states should be expelled from Russia, former President Dmitry Medvedev said, citing their refusal to discuss election meddling with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “Ambassadors of the EU states to Russia declined […]