High time for Kiev to negotiate – former Zelensky aide — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

High time for Kiev to negotiate – former Zelensky aide — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Former presidential adviser Aleksey Arestovich believes the president’s cultivated “hero” persona has locked Kiev into conflict Now is the time to start thinking about how to negotiate peace between Russia and Ukraine, with the situation looking more hopeless on the front line, a former adviser to Vladimir Zelensky has said. Aleksy Arestovich told […]

Ukraine threatens Olympic boycott — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukraine threatens Olympic boycott — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Kiev has expressed outrage over the IOC’s decision to allow Russian athletes to compete under a neutral flag Ukraine plans to “analyze” whether or not participating in the Paris 2024 Olympics is in the country’s interests, and could potentially boycott the games, Acting Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine Matvey Bedny announced […]

Russia attacking on all fronts – senior Ukrainian commander — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia attacking on all fronts – senior Ukrainian commander — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The battlefield situation remains difficult for Kiev, Colonel General Aleksandr Syrsky has said Russian troops are attacking Ukrainian positions in all areas along the conflict front line, the commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, Colonel General Aleksandr Syrsky, has said. In a Telegram post on Sunday, Syrsky acknowledged that “the operational situation in the […]

Russian diplomat explains what would end Ukraine conflict — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russian diplomat explains what would end Ukraine conflict — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Talks with Kiev’s Western “puppeteers” on coexistence with Moscow will happen eventually, Rodion Miroshnik has predicted A senior Russian diplomat has commented on the Ukrainian government’s confirmation that it adheres to the directives of the West. In light of this acknowledgment, the diplomat suggested that it would be logical for Moscow to engage […]

Russian flag unfurled over major Ukrainian stronghold (VIDEO) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russian flag unfurled over major Ukrainian stronghold (VIDEO) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Russian troops have hoisted the country’s flag on the western outskirts of Maryinka, drone footage obtained by RT shows Russian forces have unfurled the country’s flag on the outskirts of Maryinka, a key town in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) west of the city of Donetsk and a major Ukrainian stronghold. Drone footage […]

Who is US journalist Elon Musk asking Biden and Zelensky about? — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Who is US journalist Elon Musk asking Biden and Zelensky about? — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link A critic of the Kiev government, Gonzalo Lira is now awaiting trial in the Ukrainian city of Kharkov US-Chilean journalist and filmmaker Gonzalo Lira has been in pre-trial detention in Ukraine since last summer on accusations of justifying Moscow’s military operation against Kiev. The blogger’s fate has caused concerns from none other than […]

Leadership in Kiev has gone ‘totally crazy’ – Putin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Leadership in Kiev has gone ‘totally crazy’ – Putin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Persecution of Russians by Ukrainian authorities was among main causes of Moscow’s military operation, Vladimir Putin says Persistent persecution of ethnic Russians in Ukraine was one of the key reasons behind Moscow’s decision to launch its special military operation in that country, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, adding that the Ukrainian authorities […]

West can’t crush Russia – Putin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

West can’t crush Russia – Putin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The president also said that Ukraine “has no future” as it is overly reliant on outside support Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of trying to “crush” Russia, saying that these attempts are doomed to fail. He also hailed the country’s arms manufacturers for ramping up production significantly in recent months. Following […]

State should label childfree movement extremist – Russian MP — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

State should label childfree movement extremist – Russian MP — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Last month, the country’s Supreme Court banned the LGBTQ movement, labeling it as “extremist” A controversial member of the Russian parliament, Vitaly Milonov, has proposed a ban for organizations promoting so-called childfree lifestyles in the country, arguing that the movement’s philosophy has “extremist roots.” Milonov, who is known for his hardline conservative and […]

Western sanctions on Russia have failed – opposition party founder — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Western sanctions on Russia have failed – opposition party founder — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link In the last two years, Russian export revenue has seen unprecedented growth, Grigory Yavlinsky has said Russian income from oil sales is booming, despite sanctions imposed by the West, Grigory Yavlinsky, the founder of Russia’s largest liberal political party, Yabloko, has said. Speaking at a two-day congress of the party on Saturday, Yavlinsky […]

Russia won’t allow existence of ‘Nazi state’ on its border – Moscow — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia won’t allow existence of ‘Nazi state’ on its border – Moscow — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Currently, neither the West nor Kiev show “political will” for peace, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Moscow will not allow Ukraine to continue its existence as a “Nazi state,” threatening both Russia and other nations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. Zakharova made the remarks in an exclusive interview with […]

Russia arrests US citizen for ‘rehabilitating Nazism’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia arrests US citizen for ‘rehabilitating Nazism’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link A court in St. Petersburg on Saturday ordered the arrest of Yuri Malev, a dual US-Russian citizen accused of “rehabilitating Nazism” through hateful social media posts. Malev has reportedly been living in the US since the early 1990s. According to Russian media reports, he returned to Russia around two weeks ago, entering the […]

EU-aspiring president to punish opposition-controlled cities — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

EU-aspiring president to punish opposition-controlled cities — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Mayors who do not support “European values” will be deprived of the bloc’s funding, Moldova’s Maia Sandu says Moldovan municipalities controlled by “anti-European” forces will be deprived of funds provided by the EU, the country’s President Maia Sandu has said. The president issued the threat on Saturday while speaking at a forum in […]

Zelensky clamps down on corruption to win EU’s favor — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Zelensky clamps down on corruption to win EU’s favor — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The bloc has made anti-graft reform one of the key conditions for starting accession talks Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has approved a new package of laws aimed at tackling the country’s endemic corruption, in hopes of bringing Kiev closer to EU membership. On Friday, Zelensky signed three bills into law which had been […]