Source link Divided into several parts, the country would have quickly succumbed to the pressure of foreign powers, the president has said The West was determined to break Russia apart after the collapse of the Soviet Union, believing that multiple states based on the country’s ruins would be too weak to resist outside influence, President […]
Source link The top diplomat said that Moscow has “never rejected” peace negotiations out of hand Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that multiple Western leaders had approached him about potential negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine, saying the Kremlin is ready for dialogue so long as it respects Moscow’s core interests. Speaking […]
Source link The promise of weapons to fight Russia for “as long as it takes” was false, the Belarusian president has claimed Promises of support given by the US and its allies to nations that used to be parts of the USSR are empty, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday, citing Ukraine as an […]
Source link Russian designer Gosha Rubchinskiy has joined Yeezy, the fashion brand founded by rapper Ye – the artist formerly known as Kanye West – as head of design, Ye announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. The press release described Rubchinskiy’s hire as “a milestone in design history” and Yeezy as “the pre-eminent global […]
Source link Restrictions have effectively denied Moscow the ability to make cross-border payments in dollars and euros Western countries are damaging their own economies when they limit Russia’s ability to use their currencies through numerous sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday. According to Putin, the use of the dollar and euro in servicing […]
Source link The Ukrainian president is seen as a potential barrier to peace negotiations, Moscow’s intelligence chief has claimed Western officials are discussing the potential removal of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky from power, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, claimed on Monday. The spy chief alleged there are numerous reasons why […]
Source link The regional authority has threatened to impose harsher sanctions on Niamey if diplomatic efforts fail The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on Sunday a decision to resume talks with Niger’s new military government, after threats to use force to restore democratic rule had failed. The resolution was reached on Sunday […]
Source link The growing alliance is forcing neocolonial powers to rethink their “parasitic” relationship with the Global South, Jackie Shandu told RT The West views the expansion of BRICS as an existential threat because a larger alliance jeopardizes the West’s “parasitic” relationship with the Global South, independent analyst Jackie Shandu told RT on Sunday. Cooperation […]
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 […]
Source link Sanctions have pushed Moscow towards expanding cooperation with Asia and the Middle East Russia’s trade with ‘unfriendly’ countries has dropped threefold since 2021 and is on course for a further decline, according to a report from the Russian Center for Strategic Research (CSR) published on Saturday. The term ‘unfriendly’ refers to Western countries […]
Source link Taylor Swift’s victory, and her mostly unimpressive competitors, is a PR disaster for the establishment Each year, editors of the prestigious American news magazine, Time, choose a person, group, idea, or object which, for better or worse, made the most impact on the world. This year’s newly crowned winner is American singer-songwriter Taylor […]
Source link Washington wants West Jerusalem to hold “extremist settlers” accountable for attacks against Palestinians, the State Department has said The US has introduced visa restrictions for those involved in the oppression of Palestinians in the West Bank, the US State Department said in a statement on Tuesday. Washington advised Israel to “do more” to […]
Source link The US and its allies are reportedly pressuring several countries to ensure Russian tankers don’t sail under their flags Western states are pressuring Liberia, the Marshall Islands, and Panama to boost checks of ships sailing under their flags to ensure they are not used to help Russia bypass sanctions, Reuters reported on Friday, […]
Source link The Russian Foreign Ministry blamed an “unhinged” Western campaign for the IMO vote Russia failed to secure re-election to the executive body of the UN ship agency, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), on Friday. Moscow has blamed the setback on the efforts of Kiev and its Western backers. The London-based IMO is responsible […]
Source link Alexander Schallenberg welcomed the decision to allow Moscow’s foreign minister to attend the OSCE meeting in Skopje this week Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has said he welcomes the decision by the North Macedonian Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) Chairmanship to allow Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to attend the annual meeting […]