European state’s leader vows to resist Russian sanctions ‘blackmail’ — RT World News

European state’s leader vows to resist Russian sanctions ‘blackmail’ — RT World News

Source link Serbia is “proud” of its ironclad position on Ukraine conflict, President Aleksandar Vucic has said Serbia will not be blackmailed into adopting the Western line regarding the Ukraine conflict and imposing sanctions on Moscow, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday. Since the hostilities broke out two years ago, Serbia, which has traditionally maintained […]

Russian military instructors deploy in Niger – media — RT Africa

Russian military instructors deploy in Niger – media — RT Africa

Source link Nigerien military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani discussed security cooperation with President Vladimir Putin last month A Russian military cargo plane has brought a team of instructors and various equipment to assist the Nigerien army with counter-terrorism training, according to the West African nation’s media reports. The Russian instructors arrived in the country on Wednesday […]

Zelensky’s new ‘offensive’ will be another disaster – Russian MOD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Zelensky’s new ‘offensive’ will be another disaster – Russian MOD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Ukraine’s previous attempt at beating Russia on the battlefield has been a total disaster and Kiev should not expect anything different the next time, a highly positioned official at the Russian Ministry of Defense told reporters on Thursday. In an exclusive interview published by German newspaper Bild earlier this week, Zelensky revealed that […]

WATCH Russian drone destroy US-made Bradley — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

WATCH Russian drone destroy US-made Bradley — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The Russian Ministry of Defense on Thursday released a video showing an UAV destroying one of the Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) the US has provided to Ukraine, somewhere near Avdeevka. The ten-second clip shows the Russian first-person view (FPV) drone diving into the side of the vehicle, which had stopped along a […]

Two Russian children killed in Ukrainian drone attack – governor — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Two Russian children killed in Ukrainian drone attack – governor — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link An adult and two children were killed on Wednesday when a Ukrainian drone dropped an explosive device on their car in Kursk Region, governor Roman Starovoyt has said. The attack took place in the village of Apanasovka, near the Russia-Ukraine border. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on social media: Follow […]

Russian billionaires score partial victory on EU sanctions — RT Business News

Russian billionaires score partial victory on EU sanctions — RT Business News

Source link The bloc’s top court ruled that the 2022 blacklisting of two top bankers was not justified, but the restrictions remain in place The European Union Court of Justice ruled on Wednesday to take Russian banking tycoons Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven off the bloc’s 2022 sanctions list, imposed over the Ukraine conflict – […]

Russian banks’ profits could beat 2023 record – central bank — RT Business News

Russian banks’ profits could beat 2023 record – central bank — RT Business News

Source link The current year could prove even more profitable for Russian banks than record-breaking 2023, Central Bank Deputy Governor Olga Polyakova said at a conference on Tuesday. Last year, a sharp rise in mortgages as well as consumer and corporate lending resulted in banks posting profits of 3.3 trillion rubles ($35.4 billion), despite Western […]

US to ban Americans from using Russian anti-virus software – CNN — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

US to ban Americans from using Russian anti-virus software – CNN — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The use of Kaspersky Lab’s products is seen as a threat to national security, officials in Washington reportedly say Washington is planning to bar US businesses and individuals from using software created by the Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed government officials familiar with the matter. The move […]

Moscow terror attack was severe blow for Russian Muslims – mufti — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Moscow terror attack was severe blow for Russian Muslims – mufti — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Those responsible for the Crocus City Hall massacre cannot be called believers, Russia’s top Muslim cleric has said The aim of those who ordered the terrorist attack on the Crocus City concert hall outside Moscow was to spoil relations between Russia and the Islamic world, Russian Grand Mufti Ravil Gainutdin has said. Gainutdin […]

No mobilization under any circumstances – top Russian MP — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

No mobilization under any circumstances – top Russian MP — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The influx of volunteers is more than enough to achieve Moscow’s current military goals in Ukraine, Andrey Kartapolov has suggested Russia does not need to announce another wave of mobilization to strengthen its army ranks, amid a constant flow of those willing to sign a contract with the military, the head of the […]

US reveals why it told Kiev not to attack Russian oil depots — RT World News

US reveals why it told Kiev not to attack Russian oil depots — RT World News

Source link Washington is concerned about global fuel prices, Defense Secretary Austin has said Ukraine should go after military objectives, as strikes on Russian refineries could raise global oil prices, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told a Senate panel on Tuesday. Kiev has launched a series of drone raids on the Russian oil infrastructure […]

EU member arrests man for firebombing Russian embassy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

EU member arrests man for firebombing Russian embassy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link A Vilnius man has been detained on suspicion of throwing Molotov cocktails at the city’s Russian embassy on two occasions, the Lithuanian police announced on Tuesday. Bottles with flammable liquid were thrown at the diplomatic compound in the early hours of Sunday and Monday. During the second attack,  one of the embassy walls […]

EU member arrests man for firebombing Russian embassy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

EU member arrests man for firebombing Russian embassy — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link A Vilnius man has been detained on suspicion of throwing Molotov cocktails at the city’s Russian embassy on two occasions, the Lithuanian police announced on Tuesday. Bottles with flammable liquid were thrown at the diplomatic compound in the early hours of Sunday and Monday. During the second attack,  one of the embassy walls […]

More German troops arrive near Russian border — RT World News

More German troops arrive near Russian border — RT World News

Source link Berlin has deployed the first soldiers from a promised 4,800-strong force to Lithuania Germany has sent an advance military team to Lithuania as part of plans for a full-strength armor brigade permanently stationed in the Baltic state, which borders Russia. Moscow has described the mission as a threat that requires “special measures” in […]