The Biden years: When America started to resemble the late-stage USSR
"/> How Washington became a gerontocracy https://www.rt.com/news/618454-biden-years-america-gerontocracy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Kiev attacked military airfields in five Russian regions – MOD
Ukraine plugs its Western-made weapons into ‘NATO Wi-Fi’
"/> The country has joined a system that links its F-16s, Mirage 2000s, and Patriot missile launchers to NATO’s military infrastructure https://www.rt.com/russia/618453-ukraine-western-weapons-nato-network/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
US women’s-only spa barred from excluding transwomen with penises
"/> Such an approach would violate Washington state’s anti-discrimination law, a court has ruled https://www.rt.com/news/618450-us-women-only-spa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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First drone attack reported in Siberia
"/> The raid targeted a military base not far from Lake Baikal, Governor Igor Kobzev has said https://www.rt.com/russia/618447-siberia-first-drone-attack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Russian Arctic region under drone attack – governor
"/> Air defenses have been activated in Murmansk Region, Andrey Chibis has said https://www.rt.com/russia/618446-drones-murmansk-arctic-chibis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
India’s top general responds to Pakistan’s claim that it downed six jets
"/> New Delhi’s military was able to establish an advantage over Pakistan after initial “mistakes,” the chief of defense staff told media https://www.rt.com/india/618436-indias-top-general-responds-pakistan-claim/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Musk dismisses NYT drugs claim
"/> The paper has alleged that the billionaire was hooked on ketamine and took ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms https://www.rt.com/news/618440-musk-dismisses-nyt-drugs-claim/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Collapsed bridge in Russia’s Bryansk Region was blown up – governor
"/> At least seven people have been killed and 69 wounded, Aleksandr Bogomaz has said https://www.rt.com/russia/618431-governor-bridge-train-blown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
UK to dramatically increase weapons production
"/> UK unveils plan to procure over 7,000 long-range weapons and expand domestic arms industry https://www.rt.com/news/618428-uk-dramatically-increase-weapons-production/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
China rejects comparing Ukraine conflict to Taiwan
"/> The Ukraine conflict and the issue of Taiwan are “not comparable at all,” Beijing says https://www.rt.com/news/618407-china-condemn-compare-ukraine-taiwan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Israel confirms killing new Hamas chief
"/> The Israeli military has said that the new head of Hamas was killed during an airstrike on the European Hospital in the Gaza Strip https://www.rt.com/news/618424-israel-confirms-killing-of-hamas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Russia-Ukraine peace ‘up to them’ – State Department
"/> The US doesn’t want Russian-Ukrainian negotiations to stall, the State Department says https://www.rt.com/news/618423-us-ukraine-russia-role/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Football fans riot after PSG victory (VIDEOS)
"/> Paris Saint-Germain wins Champions League with a record 5-0 as Paris descends into chaos https://www.rt.com/sport/618415-psg-wins-champions-league/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Syrian leader threatened by militants who put him in power – WaPo
"/> Ahmed al-Sharaa led a coalition of Islamist forces that toppled the previous government last November https://www.rt.com/news/618406-syrian-leader-threatened-by-militants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
World Boxing mandates sex chromosome testing
"/> The international Olympic-style boxing federation will require chromosome tests, banning a 2024 gold medalist whose gender was questioned https://www.rt.com/news/618405-world-boxing-sex-chromosome-testing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Defeating Russia impossible – German foreign minister
"/> The Ukraine conflict has to be ended through negotiations, Johann Wadephul has said https://www.rt.com/news/618404-defeat-russia-impossible-german-minister/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Zelensky and Kiev mayor ‘at war’ – The Times
"/> Former world champion boxer Vitaly Klitschko has accused the Ukrainian leader of a crackdown on democracy https://www.rt.com/russia/618403-zelensky-kiev-mayor-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Kremlin speaks out on Macron slap
"/> “Not our business,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said commenting on a video showing France’s first lady shoving her husband on a plane https://www.rt.com/russia/618400-peskov-macron-brigitte-slap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Microsoft subsidiary files for bankruptcy in Russia
"/> The US tech firm scaled down operations in the country in 2022 and was hit by lawsuits https://www.rt.com/russia/618386-microsoft-subsidiary-russia-bankruptcy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Musk stepping down as special government employee
"/> Elon Musk says he is formally leaving the Trump administration https://www.rt.com/news/618291-musk-leavinmg-trump-admin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Trump ‘underinformed’ on Ukrainian strikes against civilians – top Putin aide
"/> The US president is briefed on Moscow’s retaliatory actions, but not on Ukraine’s attacks targeting civilians, Yury Ushakov has said https://www.rt.com/russia/618256-trump-underinformed-ukrainian-strikes-civilians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Sanctions, no ‘rolling out carpets’ for McDonald’s, the fight against ‘bad IT habits’: Key points from Putin’s meeting on economy
"/> Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed sanctions and foreign companies wishing to re-enter the market during a meeting with businessmen https://www.rt.com/russia/618188-putin-business-meeting-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Russian missiles ‘fool’ US-made Patriots – Ukrainian military
"/> Iskanders use decoys and maneuvering to confound air defenses, Kiev’s Air Force spokesman has admitted https://www.rt.com/russia/618152-patriot-iskander-ukrainian-military/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
EU ‘working on’ restoring dialogue with Russia – Slovenian president
"/> Natasa Pirc Musar claimed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed plans to reestablish contact with Moscow https://www.rt.com/russia/618157-slovenia-eu-russia-contacts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Kremlin reveals peculiar detail about Putin-Trump call
"/> Kremlin spokesman says Russian president can hear his American counterpart without the interpreter, reducing chance of miscommunication https://www.rt.com/russia/618140-kremlin-putin-trump-call-details/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Trump claims Putin ‘has gone absolutely crazy for no reason’
"/> President Trump has claimed that Moscow targeted Ukraine “for no reason,” after Russia launched strikes against military targets in Kiev https://www.rt.com/news/618139-trump-putin-crazy-reason/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Top Russian MP advises Telegram’s Durov to leave France
"/> Telegram founder Pavel Durov risks further detention for resisting pressure from French spies, a Russian official has warned https://www.rt.com/news/618138-durov-better-leave-france/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Trump’s tariff threat could cost Germany €200 billion – study
"/> US President Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 50% tariff on imports from the EU, citing stalled trade negotiations https://www.rt.com/news/618114-trump-tariffs-germany-damage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Russia and Ukraine complete second stage of record prisoner swap
"/> Moscow and Kiev have exchanged 307 POWs from each side, the Russian Defense Ministry has said https://www.rt.com/russia/618092-russia-ukraine-continue-prisoner-swap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Former top general pours cold water on Kiev’s ambitions
"/> Kiev cannot regain control over territories that have joined Russia, former top Ukrainian general Valery Zaluzhny has said https://www.rt.com/russia/618071-zaluzhny-cold-water-kiev-ambitions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
South Africa moves dozens of elephants in conservation milestone
"/> South Africa has relocated 42 elephants in a major conservation effort to restore biodiversity https://www.rt.com/africa/618003-south-africa-moves-dozens-elephants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Trump rejected idea of ‘unconditional’ Ukraine ceasefire – WSJ
"/> Moscow has repeatedly raised concerns that Kiev could exploit a truce to rearm and replenish its ranks https://www.rt.com/russia/618001-trump-rejected-unconditional-ceasefire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Israeli troops fire ‘warning shots’ at foreign diplomats (VIDEOS)
"/> Israeli soldiers fired shots near a group of foreign diplomats visiting the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday https://www.rt.com/news/617982-israel-shots-west-bank-delegation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
EU hands underfire US state media €5.5 million
"/> The bloc has pledged emergency aid to the CIA-founded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which has seen its US govenrment funding cut https://www.rt.com/news/617981-rferl-eu-emergency-funding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Three UAVs shot down near Moscow – mayor
"/> Air defense systems have repelled the latest attempted Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has said https://www.rt.com/russia/617954-moscow-ukrainian-drone-attack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Trump issues ‘Golden Dome’ promise
"/> US President Donald Trump has announced the formal launch of a new nationwide missile defense initiative dubbed the “Golden Dome” https://www.rt.com/news/617940-golden-dome-missile-shield-trump/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Delegations from over 100 countries to attend Moscow security meeting
"/> The 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues will be held from May 27-29 https://www.rt.com/news/617911-russia-global-security-forum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Are US-Israel ‘special relations’ about to end?
"/> Donald Trump’s Middle East tour conspicuously excluded the Jewish state, potentially signaling the start of a new foreign policy paradigm https://www.rt.com/news/617830-trump-israel-us-relations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Putin calls 2-hour Trump call ‘very useful
"/> The Russian and US leaders have spoken for more than two hours by phone, mainly about the Ukraine conflict https://www.rt.com/news/617864-putin-trump-phone-call/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Kremlin reveals timing for Putin-Trump call
"/> The conversation is scheduled for 5pm Moscow time and will be based on the results of recent talks in Istanbul, Dmitry Peskov has said https://www.rt.com/russia/617828-kremlin-reveals-timing-putin-trump-call/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Ukrainian neo-Nazis to sign deal with Russian separatists
"/> The Right Sector and Coalition of Indigenous Peoples plan to plan to cooperate militarily with the aim of destabilizing Russia https://www.rt.com/russia/617792-right-sector-neo-nazis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Don’t listen to NATO – Russia to Ukraine
"/> The bloc could derail the peace process once again, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned https://www.rt.com/russia/617786-nato-ukraine-russia-zakharova/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Ukrainian diplomat sentenced in absentia for ‘kill Russians’ remark
"/> A Moscow court has sentenced ex-Ukrainian ambassador to Kazakhstan Pyotr Vrublevsky to six years in prison in absentia https://www.rt.com/news/617433-ukrainian-diplomat-jail-kill-russians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
US cannot sign peace deal with Russia on behalf of Kiev – Kremlin
"/> Moscow is urging the Ukrainian government to lift its ban on direct negotiations https://www.rt.com/russia/616556-kremlin-peace-agreement-washington/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
West ‘delirious with nuclear apocalypse scenarios’ – Putin aide
"/> The leaders of European NATO members can’t accept their declining relevance, Nikolay Patrushev has said https://www.rt.com/russia/616473-patrushev-nuclear-conflict-west/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
India to buy Rafale jets amid tensions with Pakistan
"/> The deal is seen as an interim solution until India develops its own twin-engine deck-based fighter https://www.rt.com/india/616438-india-to-buy-rafale-jets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
Several dead and over 700 injured in massive blast in Iran (VIDEOS)
"/> The explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee, the country’s largest commercial port, with the cause of the incident not immediately known https://www.rt.com/news/616369-iran-major-port-blast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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‘Ukrainian agent’ involved in Russian general’s assassination detained – FSB
"/> Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik was killed by a car bomb on Friday morning in the suburban Moscow town of Balashikha https://www.rt.com/russia/616371-fsb-detains-suspect-general-assassination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
