Plane carrying Ukrainian POWs was shot down by Patriot – Putin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Plane carrying Ukrainian POWs was shot down by Patriot – Putin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The Russian president has said he does not understand why Kiev would attack an aircraft carrying its own servicemen Kiev’s forces used an air defense system supplied by Washington to attack a Russian aircraft carrying Ukrainian POWs for a pre-scheduled swap, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. The attack, which took place […]

Ukraine promises new ‘counteroffensive’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine promises new ‘counteroffensive’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Kiev’s military intelligence chief believes that spring will bring another opportunity to break Russia’s defenses Ukrainian forces will go on the offensive against Russia once more in the spring, military intelligence chief Kirill Budanov told The Telegraph on Tuesday. It remains unclear how Kiev will acquire the weapons or the half a million […]

Russia to toughen law on ‘fakes’ against army — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia to toughen law on ‘fakes’ against army — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link MPs have approved a new bill envisaging asset forfeiture for those endangering national security People committing crimes against Russia’s national security could potentially face confiscation of assets under new legislation passed by the country’s lower house, the State Duma, on Wednesday. The proposed amendments to the country’s criminal code introduce the penalty for […]

NATO war games a threat – Kremlin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

NATO war games a threat – Kremlin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The US-led military bloc was originally designed for a confrontation with Moscow, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has pointed out NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024 war games that kicked off in Europe last week present a threat to Russia’s national security, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Wednesday, noting that the US-led bloc is an “instrument […]

What’s behind NATO members’ predictions of war with Russia? — RT World News

What’s behind NATO members’ predictions of war with Russia? — RT World News

Source link Western powers seek to sting Moscow with a thousand pinpricks as they push for all-out conflict As support for NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine shows signs of collapsing, hysterical anti-Russian rhetoric is accelerating to the point of countdowns towards all-out war. The year 2024, barely emerging from the cradle, is already […]

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link A total of 195 Russian servicemen have returned home, the country’s defense ministry has said Russia and Ukraine conducted a major prisoner exchange on Wednesday, with both Moscow and Kiev confirming the swap. A total of 195 Russian servicemen have returned home from Ukrainian-controlled territory as a result of negotiations, the Russian Defense […]

‘Kiev regime’ has a lot of problems – Kremlin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

‘Kiev regime’ has a lot of problems – Kremlin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Dmitry Peskov has weighed in on reports that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky wants to fire his top general Reports that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is planning to fire the country’s top general Valery Zaluzhny are further proof that the country’s leadership is in disarray, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Several Western and […]

Kiev stalling on firing of top general – NYT — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Kiev stalling on firing of top general – NYT — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The Ukrainian leadership has so far been unable to find a replacement for Valery Zaluzhny, the newspaper reports Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky was poised to fire the country’s top general, Valery Zaluzhny, amid a stand-off between the two, but had to ditch the plans earlier this week after they were leaked, the New […]

Plane carrying Ukrainian POWs was downed by US-supplied missile – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Plane carrying Ukrainian POWs was downed by US-supplied missile – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link There’s a “high probability” that the Russian Il-76 aircraft was hit by an American-made Patriot, a source has told TASS There is “a high probability” that Kiev’s troops used a US-supplied Patriot surface-to-air missile system to down a Russian military transport plane carrying Ukrainian POWs last week, a source close to the investigation […]

BRICS’ Ukraine peace proposals ignored by West – Lavrov — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

BRICS’ Ukraine peace proposals ignored by West – Lavrov — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The US and its allies have shown “complete disrespect” to the opinions of the bloc’s members, the Russian foreign minister has said Initiatives by China, Brazil, and South Africa on settling the conflict in Ukraine are not even being considered by Western nations during meetings to discuss Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s so-called peace […]

Russia plays leading role in BRICS – South African sherpa — RT Africa

Russia plays leading role in BRICS – South African sherpa — RT Africa

Source link Russia’s presidency of BRICS has resulted in a total revamp of the organization, South African sherpa Anil Sooklal has told RT in an exclusive interview. Sookhal, who is also his country’s sherpa for the G20 and IBSA (India-Brazil-South Africa), recalled that Moscow is one of the founding members of the bloc and a […]

Ukrainian politicians stealing Western aid – ex-Polish deputy defense minister — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukrainian politicians stealing Western aid – ex-Polish deputy defense minister — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The Ukrainian military and politicians do not believe in victory, and expecting defeat, are stealing Western aid on a massive scale, former land forces commander and former deputy head of the Polish Defense Ministry, Gen. Waldemar Skrzypczak, has said in an interview with the newspaper Fakt. The statement comes as Kiev attempts to […]

India remains keen on defense cooperation with Russia – Moscow — RT India

India remains keen on defense cooperation with Russia – Moscow — RT India

Source link Foreign ministry was reacting to media reports that New Delhi is ‘pivoting away’ from its key partner for weaponry systems New Delhi continues to be interested in defense cooperation with Moscow, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Andrey Rudenko has told TASS, commenting on a Reuters report that suggests India is “seeking to distance […]

Zelensky issued firing threat to Ukraine’s top general – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Zelensky issued firing threat to Ukraine’s top general – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Ukrainian commander-in-chief, Valery Zaluzhny, has rejected President Vladimir Zelensky’s “offer” to resign and become the national security chief instead, the Financial Times and the Economist reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources familiar with the discussions between the potential political rivals. Zelensky allegedly told Zaluzhny that he would be removed from his current position […]