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WATCH Russian & Chinese warships on first ever joint patrol mission in Pacific

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021By Editor

Russian and Chinese navy vessels have completed their first joint patrol mission in the Pacific Ocean, covering a distance of over 1,700 nautical miles (around 3,100km) in a week, Russia’s Defense Ministry has said. … Read More >WATCH Russian & Chinese warships on first ever joint patrol mission in Pacific

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Washington thought it could divide Russia & China. But, despite their differences, they’re still set on standing up to US hegemony

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021By Editor

As tensions rise between East and West in the Pacific Ocean, Russian and Chinese warships have together charted a course through the Tsugaru Straits that divide Japan amid large-scale joint exercises between Moscow and Beijing. … Read More >Washington thought it could divide Russia & China. But, despite their differences, they’re still set on standing up to US hegemony

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US has opened door to Ukraine joining NATO military bloc, Putin says, warning West could station rockets ‘under Russia’s nose’

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021By Editor

The Pentagon chief’s recent visit to Kiev must be seen as a precursor to Ukraine joining NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed, saying the bloc could use training as a pretext to station rockets in the country. … Read More >US has opened door to Ukraine joining NATO military bloc, Putin says, warning West could station rockets ‘under Russia’s nose’

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Letting Ukraine join NATO would be a dangerous escalation with Russia. But it would also be a disaster for Kiev & the West itself

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021By Editor

Russia’s position on Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO is well known: It’s a red line that, if crossed, would have profound repercussions for Moscow, Kiev and the whole military bloc. ‘Active measures’ have even been promised. … Read More >Letting Ukraine join NATO would be a dangerous escalation with Russia. But it would also be a disaster for Kiev & the West itself

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Worldwide popularity of Russian leadership surges ahead of Chinese & American for first time, while Germany remains in lead – poll

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021By Editor

In 2020, global approval of Russian President Vladimir Putin rose ahead of his American and Chinese counterparts Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, a poll has revealed. The popularity of Moscow’s leadership has grown yearly since 2015. … Read More >Worldwide popularity of Russian leadership surges ahead of Chinese & American for first time, while Germany remains in lead – poll

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Stop blaming ‘Russian trolls’ & ‘RT propaganda’: US democracy declining because Americans have lost faith in their elites – Moscow

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021By Editor

Growing disillusionment in American democracy can’t be blamed on a shadowy web of Russian influence, one of Moscow’s top diplomats has said, arguing Washington must face up to the lack of faith ordinary people have in politicians. … Read More >Stop blaming ‘Russian trolls’ & ‘RT propaganda’: US democracy declining because Americans have lost faith in their elites – Moscow

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No country has ‘veto’ on Ukraine’s NATO aspirations, Washington warns as Moscow tells Kiev joining bloc goes ‘beyond red lines’

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021By Editor

No country can veto Ukraine’s wish to join NATO, America’s top security official has said. Lloyd Austin’s statement comes after Moscow warned Kiev that joining the bloc would go beyond “red lines” and may prompt “active measures.” … Read More >No country has ‘veto’ on Ukraine’s NATO aspirations, Washington warns as Moscow tells Kiev joining bloc goes ‘beyond red lines’

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Russia scrambles fighter jets to head off American warplanes near country’s airspace, days after warship intercepted near borders

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021By Editor

The Russian Air Force has escorted two US bombers over the Black Sea, after radar operators identified the planes flying close to the border, just days after an American warship was tailed as it moved toward the country’s waters. … Read More >Russia scrambles fighter jets to head off American warplanes near country’s airspace, days after warship intercepted near borders

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Russia announces fresh national ‘non-working week’ as country reports record number of deaths from Covid-19 since pandemic began

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021By Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed plans to give workers across the country a week off, as the government proposes an 11pm curfew on hospitality in a bid to halt a sharp spike in the number of deaths from coronavirus. … Read More >Russia announces fresh national ‘non-working week’ as country reports record number of deaths from Covid-19 since pandemic began

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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

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021By Editor

Two decades ago, President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart, Bill Clinton, discussed Russia potentially joining NATO. Now, this week, Moscow has announced it is severing its last remaining diplomatic ties with the bloc. … Read More >Russia’s dramatic decision to cut direct diplomatic ties with NATO further proof that Moscow no longer cares what the West thinks