Beijing sees winter off like Russians do — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Beijing sees winter off like Russians do — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Maslenitsa is being widely celebrated in the Chinese capital this year for the first time, according to Channel 1 Several thousand people in the Chinese capital, Beijing, have taken part in the celebration of Maslenitsa, the traditional Russian folk festival dedicated to winter’s end and the arrival of spring, Channel 1 has reported. […]

Extreme winter cold grips Russia — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Extreme winter cold grips Russia — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Unusually cold temperatures have triggered frost emergencies in half a dozen regions of Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. Record-breaking winter weather has also disrupted air and rail travel, while causing hardship in several rural areas. On Thursday, thermometers in Moscow showed -26 degrees Celsius, with the forecast expecting a low of -31 […]

Ukrainians face a ‘terrible winter’ – retired French general — RT World News

Ukrainians face a ‘terrible winter’ – retired French general — RT World News

Source link A former chief of staff for France’s air force has warned that Kiev will only be able to defend its current positions, “at best” A retired French general and former NATO commander has painted a chilling picture of Ukraine’s prospects over the next several months in its conflict with Russia, saying the best […]

Ukraine faces ‘very difficult’ winter – Washington — RT World News

Ukraine faces ‘very difficult’ winter – Washington — RT World News

Source link The US administration “absolutely” stands with Ukraine but has exhausted nearly all available funding streams to provide additional military  assistance, with just a single drawdown package remaining this year, according to the US State Department. At a press briefing on Tuesday, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller was asked to reassure Ukrainians after president […]

South Asian nation sends maiden winter expedition to Arctic — RT India

South Asian nation sends maiden winter expedition to Arctic — RT India

Source link India has intensified studies in the region, which it believes holds the key to global climate, sea levels, and biodiversity India is sending its first-ever winter expedition to the Arctic to conduct atmospheric observations during the polar nights, study auroral changes, and monitor variations in sea ice. The mission was launched in New […]

Russia has huge winter missile stockpile – NATO — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Russia has huge winter missile stockpile – NATO — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Moscow’s forces are preparing for fresh strikes on Ukraine’s power infrastructure, Jens Stoltenberg warned The Russian military has amassed a large stockpile of missiles in preparation for strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure over the winter, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg claimed on Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, Stoltenberg […]