Kiev complains about ‘weak’ EU sanctions against Russia — RT Business News

Kiev complains about ‘weak’ EU sanctions against Russia — RT Business News

Source link The sanctions imposed by the EU on Russia are “weak,” Agiya Zagrebelskaya, the head of the sanctions department at Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NCPA), has told the media outlet EUObserver, adding that she does not believe the bloc is capable of tightening restrictions in the future. “Is this [13th] package weak? […]

US ‘involved’ in deadly Ukrainian attack on Russian bakery – envoy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

US ‘involved’ in deadly Ukrainian attack on Russian bakery – envoy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Russian ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia pointed out that Washington gives target clearances for all of Kiev’s attacks that use HIMARS missiles Washington is partially responsible for Ukraine’s missile strike on a bakery in the city of Lisichansk in Russia’s Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) last week that killed over two dozen civilians, […]

Ukraine mobilization bill moves forward — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine mobilization bill moves forward — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The proposed legislation enhances Kiev’s draft-program rules and may come into force within weeks Ukrainian MPs on Wednesday approved on first reading a bill that seeks to radically change military mobilization procedures in the country amid its ongoing hostilities with Russia. Kiev is experiencing an acute shortage of manpower due to frontline losses, […]

EU nation kicks out Orthodox Church leader — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

EU nation kicks out Orthodox Church leader — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Metropolitan Eugene has been branded a security threat and denied a residence permit in Estonia Metropolitan Eugene, the head of the self-governed Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, has been denied a residency permit by the Baltic nation, forcing him out of the country this week. Tallinn has claimed that his public […]

Ex-Russian president warns NATO of ‘Apocalypse’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ex-Russian president warns NATO of ‘Apocalypse’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The West should tell its citizens the “bitter truth” about what would happen if the bloc clashes with Moscow, Dmitry Medvedev says A full-scale war between Russia and NATO would leave Moscow with no choice but to deploy its nuclear assets, former president Dmitry Medvedev has said. He reiterated, however, that his country […]

Finland avoiding dialogue – Moscow — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Finland avoiding dialogue – Moscow — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Helsinki refuses to discuss alleged threats coming from the Russian side of the border, the Foreign Ministry has said Finland’s refusal to reopen its borders with Russia is exclusively political in nature; this is proven by the fact that Helsinki refuses to discuss the issue with Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova […]

Russia strikes Ukrainian defense industry facilities – MOD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia strikes Ukrainian defense industry facilities – MOD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Enterprises producing naval drones and various types of missiles were hit, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Russia has carried out major missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has announced. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on social media: Follow RT on

Russia to resume buying foreign currency – Finance Ministry — RT Business News

Russia to resume buying foreign currency – Finance Ministry — RT Business News

Source link Russia’s Finance Ministry has announced the volume of the first purchases of foreign currency under the country’s budget rule after a hiatus since last August, according to a press release on Monday. The Russian central bank announced in August 2023 that it would suspend purchases of foreign currency until the end of the […]

Russia slams France’s ‘dangerous’ Ukraine stance — RT World News

Russia slams France’s ‘dangerous’ Ukraine stance — RT World News

Source link Paris shouldn’t turn a blind eye to French weapons being used by Kiev to target civilians, Moscow said France’s policy of backing Ukraine and trying to justify Kiev’s actions is “counterproductive and dangerous,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. Monday’s comment from Moscow followed claims by Paris last week that three […]

Ukraine promises to destroy Europe’s longest bridge ‘this year’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine promises to destroy Europe’s longest bridge ‘this year’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Kiev’s navy chief Aleksey Neizhpapa has agreed with the sentiment that the iconic Crimean Bridge is “potentially dead” The Crimean Bridge connecting the Russian peninsula of Crimea to the Krasnodar Region is going to be destroyed in 2024, the commander of the Ukrainian Navy, Vice Admiral Aleksey Neizhpapa, has claimed. On Monday, Neizhpapa […]

US tells EU state not to glorify Holocaust participants  — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

US tells EU state not to glorify Holocaust participants  — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Lithuania’s honoring of a man who killed Jews during World War II is anti-Semitic, ambassador says There should be no place in Lithuania for any glorification of Holocaust participants, especially with anti-Semitism currently on the rise in the world, the newly-appointed US ambassador to the Baltic state has told local media. The thorny […]

Ukraine’s top general sparing neo-Nazis from frontline slaughter – ex-CIA analyst — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine’s top general sparing neo-Nazis from frontline slaughter – ex-CIA analyst — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Valery Zaluzhny may find allies in radical nationalists in his standoff with President Vladimir Zelensky, Larry Johnson says Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky could lose his job before General Valery Zaluzhny, the nation’s top military commander, considering that the latter is backed by people with guns, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson has argued. Last […]

Zelensky to fire his top general’s deputies – MP — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Zelensky to fire his top general’s deputies – MP — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The Commander-in-Chief of Kiev’s Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny will reportedly also be replaced sometime this week Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky reportedly plans to fire his top general Valery Zaluzhny in the next few days and will likely let go of all of the commander’s deputies as well, a member of the country’s parliament […]

Ukraine’s spy chief asks Canada for decommissioned rockets — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine’s spy chief asks Canada for decommissioned rockets — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Kiev isn’t concerned that the old munitions might be dangerous to transport, Kirill Budanov said in his plea for replacement weaponry Canada should send tens of thousands of old rockets to Kiev instead of destroying them, Kirill Budanov, the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine […]