Source link Any decisions on the funds should be backed with “sufficient legal support” to avert future risks, according to a spokesperson Any steps towards seizing Russia’s frozen reserves should be backed by “sufficient legal support,” IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said at a regular briefing on Thursday. The EU and other G7 nations have blocked […]
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Ukraine ‘embraces’ exiled Russian neo-Nazi – Politico — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Denis Kapustin leads an anti-Kremlin volunteer militia which is responsible for multiple attacks on villages Exiled Russian neo-Nazi Denis Kapustin – the leader of the Ukraine-based Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) paramilitary group – admitted that he wants to be a “Hollywood-style bad guy,” in an interview with Politico published on Wednesday. The RDK […]
NATO needs ‘Russian threat’ to justify its existence – deputy foreign minister — RT World News
Source link The US-led alliance would not survive without an external adversary, according to Aleksandr Grushko NATO perpetuates an imaginary Russian threat because having an external adversary is vital for the military bloc’s survival, a top diplomat has told RT. In an exclusive interview, Russian deputy foreign minister and former permanent representative to NATO, Aleksandr […]
Zelensky lying about Russian mobilization – Kremlin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The Ukrainian president claimed that Moscow was planning to recruit 300,000 new soldiers by June Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s claim that Russia plans to mobilize 300,000 additional soldiers by the summer is “not true,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated. Meanwhile in Kiev, Zelensky has expanded his conscription efforts. Speaking at a joint […]
Two more Moscow allies stop accepting Russian payment card — RT Business News
Source link Risk of US secondary sanctions forces banks in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan to suspend financial ties and stop honoring Mir transfers The use of the Mir payment card, which operates through a Russian payments system, will no longer be possible in Kyrgyzstan and in most Kazakh banks, as the former Soviet republics face the […]
Russian prosecutors demand answers from the US and its allies — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Moscow has demanded that Western countries investigate the organization and financing of terrorist activities targeting the nation Russia has sent official inquiries to the judiciaries of the US, Germany, France and Cyprus, demanding that they investigate the alleged involvement of their intelligence services, and other entities and individuals, in organizing and funding terrorist […]
Russian army has recruited 100,000 so far this year – MOD — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Many people want to avenge the massacre at the Crocus City concert hall, the Defense Ministry has said The Russian Defense Ministry has registered an influx of volunteers willing to sign up as contract soldiers this year, with many willing to join the fight against Ukraine after Russian officials suggested Kiev may have […]
Sanctioned Russian tycoon tops Forbes rich list — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Personal fortune of the former head of energy giant Lukoil, Vagit Alekperov, reportedly soared in 2023 The collective net worth of Russia’s richest persons has soared by $72 billion over the past year to $577 billion, despite unprecedented sanctions pressure, according to Forbes annual World’s Billionaires List. Vagit Alekperov, former president of Russian […]
Russian oil heading to India despite sanctions – Bloomberg — RT Business News
Source link Several tankers have reportedly been spotted anchored near the Asian country’s ports Three tankers loaded with Russian Sokol-grade oil have arrived at Indian ports, despite being targeted by Western sanctions, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing vessel-tracking data. Supertanker Nireta has been anchored near Visakhapatnam on India’s east coast, according to the media outlet. […]
India seeking to block Russian diamond ban – FM — RT India
Source link The Asian country is trying to “delay or prevent” the embargo imposed by the EU and G7 last month, according to Subrahmanyam Jaishankar India’s diamond industry will feel the impact of new Western sanctions imposed on Russian exports of precious stones, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said. A direct EU and G7 ban […]
Olympic officials asked Ukraine to spy on Russian athletes – IOC chief — RT World News
Source link International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has admitted to a pair of pranksters that Ukrainians have been asked to spy on Russian athletes online so that they could be banned from the upcoming Paris Games. In a video-call posted on Tuesday, in which one of the Russian duo known as Vovan and […]
Olympic officials asked Ukraine to spy on Russian athletes – IOC chief — RT World News
Source link International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has admitted to a pair of pranksters that Ukrainians have been asked to spy on Russian athletes online so that they could be banned from the upcoming Paris Games. In a video-call posted on Tuesday, in which one of the Russian duo known as Vovan and […]
Kiev has lost more than 80,000 troops since January – Russian MoD
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At least nine wounded in Ukrainian strikes on Russian region – governor — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link At least nine people were wounded on Monday in the latest Ukrainian attack on Russia’s border region of Belgorod, the local governor has said. At least 17 aerial targets were intercepted by Russian forces during the bombardment. One man received a serious chest wound, while his daughters were affected by a shockwave, Vyacheslav […]
Russian agency to help organize African energy forum — RT Africa
Source link Roscongress Foundation will be “a strategic partner” of the event in South Africa later this year Roscongress Foundation will participate in organizing African Energy Week (AEW-2024), which will be held later this year in Cape Town, South Africa, the Russian government agency announced on Monday. The energy forum, which has been held annually […]