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Saudi Arabia makes move towards Russia-China bloc

The Kingdom has approved “partner” status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has signed the documents granting Saudi Arabia the...

Kremlin comments on arrest of WSJ correspondent Evan Gershkovich

Russia’s FSB caught Evan Gershkovich “red-handed,” Putin’s spokesman has claimed. Wall Street Journal (WSJ) correspondent Evan Gershkovich was caught “red-handed” trying to obtain Russian state...

Russian wanted by US escapes from Italian house arrest – ANSA

Governor's son Artyom Uss has reportedly disappeared after a court in Milan approved his extradition, according to the news agency. Artyom Uss, son of the...

World Athletics lifts Russia doping ban

However, Russian athletes will continue to be excluded from events due to the military situation in Ukraine. World Athletics voted on Thursday to end its...

Multiple agreements crown historic Putin-Xi meeting

Deals between Russia and China aim to promote trade and multipolarity. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese guest Xi Jinping have signed more than...

Putin-Xi Meeting Could Herald End of ‘Dollar Hegemony’ and US Domination

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow for in-depth talks with Vladimir Putin has provoked angry responses from Washington and Europe. Hong Kong-based political and...

Loss of Western brands is Russia’s gain – Putin

The businesses they leave behind will survive, the head of state assures. Many foreign brands and businesses are leaving Russia not of their own volition...

De Gaulle’s grandson urges France to restore independence, break with Washington on Ukraine quagmire

French President Emmanuel Macron is considering sending tanks to Ukraine, and has not “ruled out” fighter jets as well. At the same time, he has...

Johnson lied about Putin missile ‘threat’ – Kremlin

The former British prime minister claimed the Russian president had made the comments in a telephone call last February. Allegations that Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Musk mocks left-wing think tank Hamilton68 over Russiagate claims

Hamilton68’s operations were the biggest journalism scam in a long time, the billionaire said. Elon Musk has hit out at the Alliance for Securing Democracy...

Germany apologises after African Union accuses it of insult

The Foreign Ministry made a botched joke about Russia’s foreign minister visiting the continent “not to see leopards”. Germany’s attempt to mock the trip of...

Germany is rewriting history to blame Russia for its own bad decisions

Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck complains that “Putin has cut off” Berlin’s gas supplies as he looks for alternatives. The German town of Brunsbuttel, near Hamburg,...

Moscow rubbishes ‘fantasy’ NYT reports on parcel bombs

Russia has dismissed allegations that the country’s intelligence was behind a string of parcel bomb attacks in Spain. The Russian embassy in Spain has rubbished...

Ex-Russian president blasts Davos forum

Dmitry Medvedev says it’s “good” that Russian businessmen are skipping the event as it’s not about economics anymore. Discussions about the supply of tanks to...

EU facing diesel crisis with Russian ban looming – Bloomberg

The bloc still relies on Moscow for 40% of imports, according to ship tracking data. The EU will have a difficult time replacing Russian diesel...

Ex-French soldier requests asylum in Russia – media

Adrien Bocquet previously claimed to have witnessed Ukrainian war crimes and to have survived an assassination attempt by Kiev in Istanbul. Former French military serviceman...

Watch: Shocking footage of cliff swing breaking

The viral video showed a cliff-side tourist swing break, throwing the occupants over the edge. The incident happened in the Sulak Canyon in Dagestan, Russia...

‘The Nutcracker’: How Tchaikovsky created one of the world’s most famous ballets

The masterpiece was first staged 130 years ago. This year, ‘The Nutcracker’ marked its 130th anniversary. It is widely acknowledged that this masterpiece, set to...

Putin gives unusual New Year address

Russia’s president has broken years-long tradition, addressing the nation from a military HQ. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his traditional New Year's Eve address on...

China hails ‘rock-solid’ relations with Russia

The ties between Beijing and Moscow are immune to changes in the international environment, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said. Relations between China and...

Prisoner Swap: Biden slammed for taking ‘anti-American WNBA player’ Brittney Griner instead of captured ‘patriot’ US Marine

A high profile prisoner exchange took place today between the United States and Russia. The exchange involved the trade of convicted drug user and former...

Books to replace toys in Russian ‘Happy Meals’

Re-branded McDonald’s restaurants will start serving their own version of ‘Kids Combos’ in several Russian cities in December. Re-branded McDonald’s restaurants in Russia, now called...

Pope Francis directs racially charged comment towards Russians

Moscow slammed the pontiff’s description of Chechens and Buryats as a “perversion”. Chechens, Buryats and others who are “of Russia but are not of the...

Watch: Russia’s top football clubs in mass brawl

Tensions flared when Zenit St. Petersburg took on Spartak Moscow. Six players were sent off as the Russian Cup game between bitter rivals Zenit St....

The volunteer super-spy: How a German businessman stole the newest US missile for Moscow

Soviet intelligence officers were used to agents who were ideology-driven. Many super-spies obtained top secret information motivated by their political beliefs and, what they...

3D Geopolitical Chess

Our dangerously naive and irresponsible politicians have left us vulnerable. This is the most precarious period since the 1930s. It's time for politicians to get...

‘No one can sit out the coming storm’: Putin’s milestone Valdai speech

Western hegemony should be replaced with an actual order respectful of all, the Russian leader said. The world is entering a decade of tumult as...

Ex-Russian presidential candidate faces 15 years in extortion case – TASS

Ksenia Sobchak reportedly left the country before she could be questioned. Ksenia Sobchak, a former Russian presidential candidate, prominent opposition figure and broadcaster, is facing...

RT suspends host after ‘disgusting’ remarks about Ukrainian children

Anton Krasovsky called for the “drowning” of Ukrainian children, a statement condemned by the broadcaster’s editor-in-chief on behalf of the entire team. RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita...

Imprisoned opposition activist Navalny facing more charges

Western-backed activist is already serving a nine-year sentence after he was found guilty of embezzlement and contempt of court. Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has...

Watch: Videos showing moment of Russian plane crash emerge

CCTV footage caught the precise moment an Su-34 fighter jet caught fire and crashed in Yeysk. Footage has emerged showing the exact moment a Russian...

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...

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