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Nuland issues ultimatum to Türkiye

US officials have accused Ankara of threatening NATO’s security with its purchase of a Russian air defense platform. The United States will only allow Türkiye...

Russian figure skater banned after doping ruling

The then 15-year-old Kamila Valieva tested positive for banned heart medication ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was issued...

Australian Open: Medvedev to meet Sinner in final

Russian ace Daniil Medvedev achieved a remarkable comeback in the Australian Open semi-final last night, defeating Alexander Zverev 5-7, 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-3. The victory...

Germans told to prepare for another war with Russia

Moscow has previously dismissed claims that it plans to strike NATO as “complete nonsense”. Germany should be ready to respond to a possible Russian attack,...

Prepare for war with Russia, China, Iran and North Korea – UK defense minister

Grant Shapps wants Western nations to increase their military spending ahead of a possible conflict. British defense minister Grant Shapps has predicted a global conflict...

US 2020 election was non-transparent and easy to ‘rig’ – Putin

The Russian president reflected on the contested 2020 US presidential vote when discussing referendums. Elections in Russia’s new regions were honest and transparent because people...

Mystery ‘missile’ enters Polish airspace

Warsaw has blamed Russia, but NATO is reserving judgment. The Polish military has claimed that a Russian missile entered the country’s airspace from the direction...

Kiev nationalists panic as budget Russian TV series becomes smash hit in Ukraine

‘The Boy’s Word’: How a phenomenally successful Russian TV series has taken Ukraine by storm and infuriated its nationalists. Censors and politicians are unhappy about...

No Russia at Davos – ambassador

It’s a loss for the World Economic Forum, not for Moscow, Russia's envoy in Switzerland says. Russia will again be absent from the annual meeting...

Zelensky critic shot dead near Moscow

The body of former Ukrainian MP Ilya Kiva reportedly has a bullet wound to the head. The body of a former Ukrainian opposition lawmaker, Ilya...

Putin arrives in Saudi Arabia

The Russian president was given a royal welcome in Riyadh. Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Riyadh on Wednesday, as part of his Middle East...

Russian actress killed in Ukrainian rocket strike

Kiev used US-supplied HIMARS to attack a concert in Donetsk, authorities have said. Actor, choreographer, and director Polina Menshikh was mortally wounded in a Ukrainian...

Cat saves man from jail

A defendant in a criminal case in Russia has reportedly been given a reduced sentence partly because he was a cat owner. A court in...

German spies issue warning over Russian pranksters – Bild

Intelligence officials in Berlin have reportedly accused Moscow of using impersonators to discredit Western governments. German officials have been warned to be on their guard...

Russia launches ‘terrorism’ probe after train derailment

More than a dozen cars carrying mineral fertilizers went off the rails in the western part of the country earlier on Saturday. Russia’s Investigative Committee...

Russia puts another ICC judge on wanted list

The International Criminal Court had issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this year. The Russian government has placed a judge with...

Makhachev tops prestigious UFC rankings

Islam Makhachev has become the second fighter from his homeland to lead the pound-for-pound ratings. Russian UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has earned top spot...

New US bomb can kill 300,000 in Moscow – Newsweek

The planned weapon would be 24 times more powerful than the one used in Hiroshima, according to an estimate. America’s new nuclear bomb currently planned...

Dagestan head labels anti-Jewish rioters ‘pathetic cowardly animals’

The Russian republic’s governor gave a tongue-lashing to the mob that fell for Ukrainian incitement. The 150 or so people who stormed the Makhachkala airport...

‘Putin has died of a heart attack’: Inside the Western legacy media’s ‘intelligence sources’ and their fake news about Russia

Where does the Anglo-American propaganda machine get its nonsense stories about the president’s health? Western media is again spreading rumors about a sudden deterioration in...

Don’t read American media – Putin

The Russian president insisted that US news outlets often distort reality. Russian President Vladimir Putin has encouraged reporters to read the American media less. The...

Crypto-star ‘Bitmama’ arrested over $72 million fraud

The 28-year-old was detained in Moscow on suspicion of organizing a pyramid scheme. Valeria Fedyakina, also known as ‘Bitmama’ among crypto investors, has been arrested...

Watch: Chechen leader debunks Western media ‘coma’ claims

People who cannot tell the truth from a lie should “take a walk and clear their heads,” Ramzan Kadyrov has said. The head of Russia’s...

Kim Jong-un arrives in Russia

The North Korean leader will meet with President Vladimir Putin to discuss a number of “sensitive issues,” the Kremlin has said. The armored train carrying...

Key takeaways from Sochi talks between Putin and Erdogan

The two leaders have discussed the Ukraine crisis, the Black Sea grain deal and nuclear energy cooperation. Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted his Turkish...

Olympic chief rebuffs Ukraine’s demand

Thomas Bach says Russian and Belarusian athletes should be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 games under a neutral flag. A total ban on...

Russia vetoes UN sanctions on Mali

Moscow has blocked a French proposal to extend punitive measures against Mali. All UN sanctions against Mali will end on August 31, after Russia vetoed...

Evgeny Prigozhin buried in St. Petersburg – media team

The late head of the Wagner Private Military Company has been laid to rest after a closed-door funeral ceremony. Russian businessman Evgeny Prigozhin has been...

The Killers frontman describes ‘impossible situation’ with anti-Russian crowd

Rock star Brandon Flowers has said that he faced an “impossible situation” during a recent concert in Georgia, in which the crowd turned on...

Scandal-hit Estonian PM refuses to step down

Estonia's Kaja Kallas, a vocal critic of Moscow, has been under fire over reports her husband kept working in Russia past February 2022. Estonian Premier...

‘Total lie’ Russia killed Prigozhin – Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov has dismissed Western media speculation about the reported death of the Wagner chief. President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday dismissed what...

Putin comments on Prigozhin plane crash

The Russian president described the Wagner chief as “a talented man”. Evgeny Prigozhin was a man of many talents who made a “significant contribution” to...

Wagner chief listed among passengers on crashed plane – officials

Evgeny Prigozhin was scheduled to fly on the Embraer Legacy jet that crashed with no survivors, authorities have reported. The head of the Wagner Private...

Russia reveals reason for Moon crash

The Luna-25 module experienced trouble turning its engines off, Roscosmos has said. The head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, Yury Borisov, has revealed the main...

BRICS aiming for just, multipolar world order – Lavrov

The global community is tired of “blackmail and pressure” by Western elites, Russia's foreign minister has claimed. Attempts by the “collective West” to preserve its...

Biden family received money from Russia – Congress

House Republicans say the president’s son Hunter sold favours and have published receipts. The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday published receipts showing Hunter Biden, the...

Africa in rebellion: Is a second anti-colonial liberation on the horizon?

After a series of coups, one country after another is moving to expel the traces of former empires. Africa is the cradle of human civilization...

Japan ignores US role on Hiroshima bombing anniversary

Tokyo opted to highlight “Russia’s nuclear threat” instead of condemning those responsible for leveling the city in 1945. Japanese officials have marked the 78th anniversary...

Ruble dives to 17-month low against euro

The decline has been linked to the demand-supply disbalance and the end of the tax period. The Russian ruble has continued this week’s slide, dropping...

Navalny sentenced to further 19 years in prison

The Russian opposition figure was found guilty on charges of extremism. Jailed Western-backed Russian political activist Alexey Navalny has been sentenced to a further 19...

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