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Officials reveal death toll from apartment building fire following plane crash in Russia

At least four died and 25 more were injured in the town of Yeysk, emergency services have confirmed. At least four people have died after...

SoundCloud banned for fake news – regulator

The audio service promoted falsehoods about Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, according to Roskomnadzor. Russia has blocked SoundCloud, one of the world’s largest online audio...

Putin grants Snowden full Russian citizenship

The whistleblower fled the US after leaking top-secret documents, almost a decade ago. President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to US National Security Agency...

Watch: People gather in Russia to show support for Donbass, Zaporozhye, Kherson referendums

The first results of the five-day vote are expected by Wednesday. People have gathered across Russia in support of the referendums which will determine if...

Bait and switch: How Russia handed Moscow to Napoleon 210 years ago, but went on to win the war

The Western cliche is that "General Winter" defeated the French leader, but the truth is far more complex. Two hundred and ten years ago, on...

‘Idiot’ Greens made EU dependent on Russian energy – Le Pen

Paris also made a “geopolitical mistake” when it supported EU sanctions against Russia, the politician believes. Marine Le Pen, the leader of the right-wing National...

Russia and India to start trade in rupees

A new payment mechanism has been given the green light to boost Indian exports. India will soon launch trade in rupees with Russia, the head...

Ukraine conflict, energy crisis and ‘colonial’ West: Putin’s latest press conference

Vladimir Putin reiterated the goals of Russia’s military operation and blasted the Western elite’s attitude. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to the media on Friday...

Push for unipolar world ‘turning ugly’ – Putin

The Russian president discussed key foreign policy issues with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Current attempts to push for a unipolar world “have taken an...

China will work with Russia as ‘great powers’ – Xi

The Chinese leader said he is willing to work alongside Moscow to increase stability in the world. Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to work with...

Putin-Xi meeting agenda revealed

The leaders have a packed agenda as both face increased tensions with the West. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will discuss...

Putin sends condolences upon Queen Elizabeth’s death

The Russian president has sent a telegram to Britain’s new King Charles III. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his condolences over Queen Elizabeth’s death...

Trust in dollar gone – Putin

Russia is gradually moving away from ‘untrustworthy’ currencies, the Russian president says. Traditional reserve currencies like the US dollar and the euro have lost their...

From Stalin’s wrath to Khrushchev’s gift to Ukraine: Crimea’s Tatar minority has faced death, misery and deportation

55 years ago, a Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR issued a directive to rehabilitate Crimean Tatars. Crimean Tatars play an important role...

Kremlin comments on Truss victory

Moscow is skeptical whether the incoming UK prime minister can change relations for the better, Dmitry Peskov says. Russia does not expect its relations with...

Kremlin reveals if Putin reads Telegram

President Putin's intel briefings include all relevant information, his spokesman said. Russian President Vladimir Putin does not follow any Telegram channels personally, but his regular...

Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

He will be remembered as the father of ‘perestroika’ but also for presiding over the fall of the Soviet Union. Mikhail Gorbachev, the first and...

Moscow reveals ‘point of no return’ in Russia-US relations

Branding Russia a state sponsor of terrorism by the US could lead to a severing of ties, a Foreign Ministry official says. If the US...

Workers sucked into Moscow sewer

Heavy rains in the Russian capital lead to disastrous consequences for maintenance crew. All three workers who went missing in Moscow after a powerful downpour...

The lessons of history and vision for the future: Thoughts on Russia’s foreign policy

It so happens that our country is again going through a pivotal phase in its more than thousand-year history. We are forced to deal with...

Russia responds to Biden’s claim on talks

Washington did not suggest renewing arms control negotiations, despite Biden claiming they did, Moscow has said. The US did not come up with any proposals...

Multi-polar world: Why the current crisis is bringing India and Russia even closer

‘Eternal friendship’ may not exist in foreign policy, but the two countries can join forces for mutual benefit. The Ukraine crisis has exposed a dramatic...

US think tank’s ‘Kremlin researcher’ cites fake report by satirical website

A self-styled “Kremlin-focused” analyst has fallen victim to actual Russian fake news. A senior fellow with the Washington-based Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) think-tank...

Former KGB general found dead in apparent suicide

SVR describes veteran historian’s death as a “personal tragedy”. Retired Russian intelligence officer Lev Sotskov has been found dead at his Moscow apartment, authorities said...

Western leaders have many phobias – Lavrov

Their neocolonialist policies are driven by delusions of grandeur and a sense of entitlement, Russia’s top diplomat tells RT. Western leaders believe themselves to be...

Soros says ‘defeat Putin ASAP to preserve our civilization’

George Soros told WEF a quick victory over Russia is needed to save open society and civilization itself. Unless Moscow is defeated in Ukraine...

Russian oil shipments hit record high

Seaborne cargoes with Urals crude onboard have surged despite talk of oil ban. Nearly 62 million barrels of Russia’s flagship Urals crude oil, a...

Ruble smashes four-year high against US dollar

The Russian currency strengthens ahead of upcoming tax payment. The Russian ruble reached its strongest position against the US dollar in over four years...

Watch: Russia marks victory over Nazi Germany with major military parade – full video

More than 10,000 troops participated in the event, along with armored vehicles and aircraft. A T-34 Soviet-era tank and Typhoon all-terrain armored vehicles drive during...

Russia reveals details of Hitler’s last hours

The Federal Security Service has published top secret testimony from Nazi leader’s pilot Russia’s Federal Security Service (the successor of the KGB) has declassified documents...

Over two decades before Ukraine erupted, how another post-Soviet conflict set a bloody precedent

The uprising in Transdniester was a monument to human stupidity and idealism. The current crisis in Ukraine, in which Russia has recognized the rebel republics...

Russia successfully test fires ‘unique’ missile – Putin

New ICBM launched in final tests before adoption by military. Russia’s new RS-28 Sarmat Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile was launched successfully from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in...

Russia’s Suspension From Human Rights Council Shows ‘Deep Erosion’ of UN System, Scholars Warn

The UN General Assembly (GA) on 7 April voted 93 to 24 to suspend Russia's membership in Human Rights Council (UNHRC), with 58 countries...

Nobel Peace Prize laureate attacked with paint

Russian liberal journalist Dmitry Muratov doused in red paint on Moscow-Samara train, police looking for two attackers. Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, the most recent Nobel...

Gold-backed ruble could be a game-changer

Linking the currency to gold and energy is a paradigm shift for the global economy, a precious metals analyst tells RT. The Bank of Russia...

Kremlin reacts to Biden’s insults directed at Putin

The Russian president’s spokesman says the US leader’s remarks were probably due to fatigue. The Kremlin sees recent aggressive statements made by US President Joe...

Chinese Embassy responds to claims Moscow asked for military assistance

The Chinese Embassy in the US says it is unaware of any request for military assistance from Russia amid the conflict in Ukraine. The Chinese...

What does Russia’s troop pullback mean?

Moscow’s announcement that some troops are withdrawing from near the border with Ukraine has sparked a media storm. As Western leaders and pundits issued fresh...

Russia reveals details of Biden-Putin call

A presidential aide said the talks took place amid unprecedented US ‘hysteria’. Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov has revealed details of the conversation between...

Something seriously doesn’t add up in Kamila Valieva’s doping case

The news that Kamila Valieva has tested positive for a banned substance raises more questions than answers. Heading into the Winter Olympics, Kamila Valieva would...

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