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No country has ‘veto’ on Ukraine’s NATO aspirations, Pentagon chief says as Moscow warns Kiev joining bloc goes ‘beyond red lines’
No third country can veto Ukraine’s wish to join NATO, the Pentagon chief has said. His statement comes after Moscow…
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Russia’s dramatic decision to cut direct diplomatic ties with NATO further proof that Moscow no longer cares what the West thinks
Two decades ago, President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart, Bill Clinton, discussed Russia potentially joining NATO. Now, this week,…
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Moscow proposed adding US to Normandy Format discussions on Ukraine, but Germany & France REJECTED it, reveals Russian FM Lavrov
By Jonny Tickle, in Sochi Moscow proposed inviting the US to join the Normandy Format discussions on the war in…
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Striking works from Russia & Turkey share Grand Prix at prestigious Andrei Stenin photo contest for young journalists
The winners of the 2021 Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest have been announced in Moscow on Friday, with the…
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RT visits Russia’s northernmost town, where people get KNOCKED OVER by Arctic winds and get power from a FLOATING NUCLEAR reactor
Lying on Russia’s Northern Sea Route but often inaccessible by land, the far-northeastern town of Pevek is a tough place…
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Far-right anti-LGBT group Male State banned in Russia after court brands group ‘extremist’ amid string of harassment campaigns
Male State, a far-right, anti-feminist, anti-LGBT group, has been declared an extremist organization and banned across Russia in a landmark…
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Ukrainian opposition leader rejects Zelensky suggestion to escape prosecution & leave for Moscow, denying he is Russian citizen
The leader of Ukraine’s largest opposition party, Viktor Medvedchuk, says he does not have Russian citizenship and will not leave…
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Russia to suspend diplomatic ties with NATO from November with US-led military bloc’s Moscow mission ordered to close – FM Lavrov
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WATCH quick-thinking Moscow metro train driver stop in SPLIT SECOND after man jumps onto tracks
A viral clip shows a man jumping in front of a train in the Moscow metro as a quick-thinking driver…
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France’s ambassador ‘ordered out of Belarus,’ leaves before Monday deadline – reports
The French ambassador to Belarus has left Minsk after being ordered out of the country, AFP reported on Sunday. No…
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WATCH world-first Russian space movie crew’s ISS mission, from launch to landing in 2 minutes
The Russian film crew that became the first in the world to shoot footage for a feature movie in space…
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You might like this! Facebook & Twitter recommendation algorithms could be deactivated under new plans from Russian lawmakers
A new bill to be put before Russia’s parliament could reportedly enable the government to regulate and restrict algorithms that…
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‘Very demanding place to film’: Veteran cosmonauts speak to RT about challenges faced by first-ever film crew in orbit
With the first-ever film crew to shoot footage in space for a feature film set to return to Earth, RT…
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Russia’s pioneering space movie crew undocks from ISS aboard Soyuz MS-18
The spaceship Soyuz MS-18 has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) and is on its way back to Earth.…
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Shoot for the stars: Russian duo making world’s first space feature film set to return to Earth
A two-person film crew, who became the first to shoot footage for a feature film in Earth’s orbit, are set…
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19 months into pandemic, Russia’s daily official Covid-19 death toll surpasses 1,000 for first time since deadly virus emerged
Russia has officially registered more than 1,000 daily coronavirus deaths for the first time since the start of the killer…
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Damned if you do: Russia has nothing to gain by cutting off ties with Ukraine. But, sadly, talking to Kiev doesn’t help either
There’s no point talking to Ukraine, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says, arguing Russia should wait for a friendlier government…
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US Navy insists destroyer was on ‘routine’ mission after Russia summons military attache over Sea of Japan incident
Responding to Moscow’s protests over the approach of USS Chaffee to Russian territorial waters, the US Pacific Fleet called the…
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Massive prison riot breaks out in Russia’s southern city of Vladikavkaz – reports
A large riot has broken out in a penal colony located in the city of Vladikavkaz, with up to 600…
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International Space Station accidentally rotates 57 degrees mid-orbit while hosting director & actress filming milestone movie
An error by Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station during engine testing accidentally rotated the satellite 57 degrees, causing…
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