HL Moldova signs defense pact with France amid Russia fears — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

HL Moldova signs defense pact with France amid Russia fears — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link President Maia Sandu said the deal will help thwart what she says are increasing attempts by Moscow to destabilize the region Moldovan President Maia Sandu signed a defense cooperation agreement with France during her visit to Paris on Thursday. The deal comes as Western nations seek to strengthen the former Soviet state, located […]

Nearly 50 drones intercepted over Russia – MOD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Nearly 50 drones intercepted over Russia – MOD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Multiple unmanned aerial vehicles targeted several Russian regions during the night The Russian military intercepted 47 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight, the Defense Ministry said on Saturday morning. No fatalities were caused, according to local officials. The ministry said one UAV was shot down over Belgorod Region, two over Kursk Region, three over Volgograd […]

China wants Russia at Ukraine peace talks – SCMP — RT World News

China wants Russia at Ukraine peace talks – SCMP — RT World News

Source link Beijing reportedly told EU officials that no settlement can be discussed without Moscow China and Switzerland are working behind the scenes to get Russia invited to the proposed Swiss-hosted talks aimed at ending the fighting between Kiev and Moscow, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. […]

Russia reacts to reported removal of Ukrainian Nazi SS monument in Canada — RT World News

Russia reacts to reported removal of Ukrainian Nazi SS monument in Canada — RT World News

Source link A memorial to the Waffen-SS Galicia Division has apparently been taken down at a Ukrainian cemetery in Canada The Russian embassy in Canada on Friday praised the reported removal of a cenotaph that commemorated the Waffen-SS Galicia Division from St. Vladimir Ukrainian cemetery in Oakville, a Toronto suburb. Unverified footage showing the monument […]

Zelensky could fire foreign minister – Ukrainian media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Zelensky could fire foreign minister – Ukrainian media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Dmitry Kuleba may soon lose his job, as Kiev grows unhappy about the diplomatic service Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is thinking about dismissing Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba, the outlet Strana reported on Friday, citing a source in the presidential office. Kuleba, 42, has been foreign minister since March 2020. Prior to that, he […]

this week’s Ukraine conflict updates (VIDEOS) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

this week’s Ukraine conflict updates (VIDEOS) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Kiev’s M1 Abrams tanks made a poor debut on the frontline, while the first-ever conclusive video of a HIMARS destruction emerged The conflict between Moscow and Kiev has entered its third year with Russian troops reporting new gains against Ukrainian forces. Last Friday, the country’s Defense Ministry announced the full liberation of Lastochkino, […]

Ukrainian kamikaze drones kill two in Russia – governor — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukrainian kamikaze drones kill two in Russia – governor — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The UAVs targeted the settlement of Rozhdestvenka in the Belgorod border region, Vyacheslav Gladkov has said Two people have been killed and another severely wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s Belgorod Region, local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on social media: Follow RT […]

Ukraine to spend millions of dollars blocking Russian TV — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine to spend millions of dollars blocking Russian TV — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The jamming equipment will be deployed in nine regions with the aim of increasing the country’s ‘level of information security’ Ukraine has earmarked $4 million (152 million hryvnias) to disrupt Russian TV and radio broadcasts in its regions bordering the country, Kiev’s State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection has revealed. Ukrainian […]

The Best International Women’s Day present is the gift of pregnancy – Russian MP — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

The Best International Women’s Day present is the gift of pregnancy – Russian MP — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link For this reason, ladies should avoid drinking during the holiday, Vitaly Milonov has said The best gift for your spouse or fiancée on International Women’s Day is to make her pregnant, controversial State Duma member Vitaly Milonov, the deputy head of the Russian parliament’s family protection committee, has suggested. This is the only […]

NATO bringing Patriot missiles closer to Russia – bloc’s member state MoD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

NATO bringing Patriot missiles closer to Russia – bloc’s member state MoD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The US-made air defense systems will be deployed to Lithuania in 2024, its defense chief said The NATO alliance will station US-made Patriot anti-air missile systems in Lithuania, the Baltic country’s defense minister, Arvydas Anusauskas, announced. Lithuania shares a border with Russia’s exclave region of Kaliningrad, as well as with Russia’s ally Belarus. […]

US embassy warns of ‘imminent’ attack in Moscow — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

US embassy warns of ‘imminent’ attack in Moscow — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The diplomats urged American citizens to avoid large gatherings over the next 48 hours The US Embassy in Moscow has warned that “extremists” are plotting to carry out attacks in the Russian capital within the next few days. “The embassy is monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in […]

Ukraine sends fired top general to London — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine sends fired top general to London — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link President Vladimir Zelensky has tapped former commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny as Kiev’s new envoy to the UK Former Ukrainian commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny has been appointed the country’s new ambassador to the UK, the Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. The ministry said it has already informed London about the development, formally requesting approval from it. […]

Germany warns citizens against visiting Russia — RT World News

Germany warns citizens against visiting Russia — RT World News

Source link The travel advice was due to the “continuing deterioration of the situation in the country,” according to Berlin The German Foreign Ministry has updated its travel advice for Russia, “and now strongly” discourages German citizens and persons with dual citizenship from visiting the country. Previously, Berlin had only advised against travelling to Russia. […]

EU state strips star ballerina of citizenship — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

EU state strips star ballerina of citizenship — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda signed the decree on Thursday revoking the citizenship of ballerina Ilze Liepa, over her recent statements to the media that supposedly threatened the security of the EU and NATO member by expressing solidarity with Russia. The Moscow-born Liepa, 60, was granted Lithuanian citizenship in 2000, as a recognition for […]