Russia arrests US citizen for ‘rehabilitating Nazism’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia arrests US citizen for ‘rehabilitating Nazism’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link A court in St. Petersburg on Saturday ordered the arrest of Yuri Malev, a dual US-Russian citizen accused of “rehabilitating Nazism” through hateful social media posts. Malev has reportedly been living in the US since the early 1990s. According to Russian media reports, he returned to Russia around two weeks ago, entering the […]

EU-aspiring president to punish opposition-controlled cities — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

EU-aspiring president to punish opposition-controlled cities — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Mayors who do not support “European values” will be deprived of the bloc’s funding, Moldova’s Maia Sandu says Moldovan municipalities controlled by “anti-European” forces will be deprived of funds provided by the EU, the country’s President Maia Sandu has said. The president issued the threat on Saturday while speaking at a forum in […]

Zelensky clamps down on corruption to win EU’s favor — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Zelensky clamps down on corruption to win EU’s favor — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The bloc has made anti-graft reform one of the key conditions for starting accession talks Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has approved a new package of laws aimed at tackling the country’s endemic corruption, in hopes of bringing Kiev closer to EU membership. On Friday, Zelensky signed three bills into law which had been […]

Mobilization will be difficult – Zelensky aide — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Mobilization will be difficult – Zelensky aide — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Mikhail Podoliak weighed in on a video showing armed Ukrainian soldiers serving draft notices to gym-goers Mobilization in Ukraine will be difficult, Mikhail Podoliak, a top aide to President Vladimir Zelensky, has acknowledged, adding that Kiev intends to hone its propaganda campaign for this purpose. Speaking on Ukrainian TV on Friday, Podoliak was […]

Russia to launch year-round LNG shipments via Arctic – operator — RT Business News

Russia to launch year-round LNG shipments via Arctic – operator — RT Business News

Source link Moscow plans to start year-round LNG deliveries to Asia via Russia’s Arctic waterways, Sergey Zybko, head of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) operator, announced this week. Speaking during the “Arctic: present and future” forum, Zybko said the launch of the pilot program is scheduled for next month. “Starting from January, gas carriers will […]

Court rules to protect monument to legendary anti-Communist writer — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Court rules to protect monument to legendary anti-Communist writer — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link A lawsuit demanding the demolition of a local sculpture of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn in Russia’s Far East has been thrown out A district court in the Russian city of Vladivostok, the capital of Primorsky Krai, has turned down a request to demolish a monument commemorating late anti-Communist writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. The ruling, which can […]

Russians better off despite sanctions – poll — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russians better off despite sanctions – poll — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link More Russians than ever before feel that their living standards, local economies, and personal safety are just getting better, according to a Gallup survey published on Friday. The optimistic outlook comes despite efforts by the West to “crater” the Russian economy with sanctions. The poll found that 56% of Russians believe that their […]

Ex-US-state-run media editor put on Russian wanted list — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ex-US-state-run media editor put on Russian wanted list — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has issued a warrant for Maria ‘Masha’ Gessen, the former head of Radio Liberty in Moscow, the media outlet RBC reported on Friday, citing the ministry’s electronic database. The database states that Gessen is wanted for violating an article of the Russian Criminal Code, without specifying which […]

Ex-Russian president backs Putin reelection bid — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ex-Russian president backs Putin reelection bid — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he will run for office again next year is a “logical” move considering the current global situation, former Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday. Medvedev’s comments came after Putin officially announced earlier in the day that he would seek reelection in 2024. In a statement provided […]

What’s really behind Biden’s threat to send Americans to fight Russia — RT World News

What’s really behind Biden’s threat to send Americans to fight Russia — RT World News

Source link The US president’s tough talk is laying the ground to blame Republicans for “losing Ukraine” The president of the United States has caused a stir. Speaking to Congress, Joe Biden brought up the possibility of “American troops fighting Russian troops.” Biden, of course, has repeatedly had problems staying on script or keeping his […]

Ukrainians resist fighting for ‘corrupt government’ – WaPo — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukrainians resist fighting for ‘corrupt government’ – WaPo — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Potential recruits would often rather bribe their way out of the country than join a military “rife with corruption and incompetence,” the American newspaper reported Many draft-age Ukrainians are unwilling to fight for President Vladimir Zelensky’s “corrupt government,” avoiding conscription through bribery, forged documents, and perilous attempts to flee to neighboring countries, the […]