Source link The European bloc will double its production of artillery shells by the end of 2024, Charles Michel said The EU must reimagine its military strategy and drastically ramp up its defense production in order to help Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, European Council President Charles Michel said on Monday. He made […]
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China to boycott Ukraine peace talks without Russia – Politico — RT World News
Source link Beijing is reportedly working behind the scenes to convince the EU to invite Moscow to a potential international summit China will boycott the talks to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict unless Moscow will have a seat at the table, Politico magazine reported on Monday, citing officials familiar with the matter. According to Politico, the message […]
Most Germans believe army can’t defend them – poll — RT World News
Source link Only 10% of Germans have confidence in the Bundeswehr’s defense capabilities, a fresh survey has shown A majority of Germans have little to no confidence in their military’s ability to defend the nation in case of attack, according to a new survey. Three quarters of respondents said they don’t believe in the Bundeswehr’s […]
Biden knew Israel was bombing indiscriminately – WaPo — RT World News
Source link The US president was told in October that Israeli airstrikes were often carried out without “solid intelligence,” the newspaper claims The White House knew since late October that Israel was regularly bombing civilian targets in Gaza, but President Joe Biden continued to publicly defend the Israeli military’s conduct, the Washington Post reported on […]
Ex-Soviet state rejects ‘pro-Russia’ regional leader — RT World News
Source link Moldova’s President Maia Sandu is refusing to include an autonomous region’s elected head in her cabinet, citing “criminal” links Moldovan President Maia Sandu has refused to sign a decree appointing the head of the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutul, as a member of the government, as required by the country’s legislation. This […]
Taliban accuses Pakistan of bombing civilians — RT World News
Source link At least eight people were reportedly killed as the Afghan militants traded cross-border fire with the Pakistani military Afghanistan’s Taliban government accused Pakistan of killing eight civilians in an air raid on Monday. The Islamist group responded by opening fire on Pakistani targets, allegedly wounding seven people. Pakistani jets “bombarded the homes of […]
Musk mocks Boeing — RT World News
Source link The billionaire shared a screenshot of a satirical story highlighting the mechanical troubles with the US aerospace giant’s aircraft Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has ribbed US aerospace giant Boeing by sharing a story which jokes that passengers could bring sharp hand tools like screwdrivers aboard their flights to assist with […]
Moldova is dependent on us – Romanian PM — RT World News
Source link Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has said neighboring Moldova’s “only solution” is further integration with Europe. Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has endorsed Moldova’s pro-Western president’s reelection campaign, declaring that the former Soviet state would not exist without support from Bucharest. Moldovan President Maia Sandu is seeking re-election this fall, promising to maintain her […]
Scholz won’t congratulate Putin on election victory – Berlin — RT World News
Source link Moscow has branded the West’s criticisms of the Russian presidential elections as both predictable and irrelevant The Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz will not send a message of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election victory, which Berlin has branded as “undemocratic,” government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann told a media briefing on […]
Moscow slams OSCE for ignoring killing of Russian civilians — RT World News
Source link Russia’s envoy urged the organization to force Kiev to abide by international rules The obvious lack of a reaction to Ukrainian attacks on Russian cities demonstrated by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has encouraged Kiev to keep killing civilians, Moscow’s representative at the organization Alexander Lukashevich stated on Monday. […]
Ukrainian ‘spy’ arrested in EU state – media — RT World News
Source link 33-year-old woman surveilled a Russian ship unloading ammonia at “sensitive site” in Normandy, France, Journal du Dimanche reports French law enforcement have arrested a suspected Ukrainian spy who used a drone to snoop on a Russian merchant ship transporting fertilizers in the northern part of the country, Le Journal du Dimanche reported on […]
China comments on Swiss-proposed Ukraine peace talks — RT World News
Source link Beijing is considering taking part in the peace conference being suggested, according to its ambassador in Bern China is examining the possibility of taking part in a proposed Swiss-hosted peace conference on the Ukraine conflict, Beijing’s ambassador to Bern, Wang Shihting, told the daily Neue Zuercher Zeitung on Monday. Last month, Switzerland announced […]
Israel wants new deal from Hamas – media — RT World News
Source link The country’s top spy is en route to Qatar for ceasefire talks with the militants Mossad chief David Barnea is traveling to Qatar to continue ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, but will not accept a deal proposed last week by the Palestinian militants, Israel’s i24 News reported on Monday. Barnea, who heads the Israeli […]
Trump considering bringing back Manafort – WaPo — RT World News
Source link The pardoned ex-lobbyist may be given a fundraising role for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, sources have claimed Donald Trump could hire former lobbyist Paul Manafort for his presidential election campaign, sources have told the Washington Post. Manafort was convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2018 after being linked to the […]
Ukrainian neighbor building largest NATO base in Europe – media — RT World News
Source link The facility in Romania will be “the size of a small town,” Euronews has reported Romania has started work on rebuilding an airbase that will become the largest NATO facility in Europe, according to Euronews. The base is located near the city of Constanta on the Black Sea, around 130km from the border […]