Russian media outlets linked to British state conjure up false story blaming RT for Amnesty’s downgrading of Navalny’s status

After leaked documents, reported on by RT, exposed how both Meduza and MediaZona received illicit support from the UK government, the pair fired back with a vicious, and obviously fake, news story – and Western media fell for it. … Read More >Russian media outlets linked to British state conjure up false story blaming RT for Amnesty’s downgrading of Navalny’s status

Russian Foreign Ministry says Twitter no longer independent social media, but a tool of ‘digital diktat’ under control of West

Twitter is rapidly changing from an independent platform into a tool of Western countries to impose a dictatorship over the internet. That’s according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, following a recent ban of Russian accounts. … Read More >Russian Foreign Ministry says Twitter no longer independent social media, but a tool of ‘digital diktat’ under control of West

West ‘obsessed’ with imposing its own version of democracy in Belarus, country’s FM claims, urging closer ties with Russia instead

When it comes to protest-hit Belarus, the US and EU are intent on imposing their own systems and values with no regard for the country’s own journey to democracy, its foreign minister has said, after successive waves of sanctions. … Read More >West ‘obsessed’ with imposing its own version of democracy in Belarus, country’s FM claims, urging closer ties with Russia instead

Stability or change? Russians split over whether Putin should stay on as president beyond 2024 after rule change allows fifth term

The clock is ticking on Vladimir Putin’s current presidential term, set to expire in 2024. Now, a new poll has found that almost half of Russians want him to stay on, while four in ten want the long-time leader to leave office. … Read More >Stability or change? Russians split over whether Putin should stay on as president beyond 2024 after rule change allows fifth term

Advanced missile launcher that strikes fear into hearts of US pilots foiled by icy Russian roads after multi-car pileup (VIDEO)

It might already have wowed analysts with its ability to blow warplanes out of the sky, but one Russian army driver has carried out an impromptu test of the S-400 mobile missile launcher’s airbags, rear-ending a fellow motorist. … Read More >Advanced missile launcher that strikes fear into hearts of US pilots foiled by icy Russian roads after multi-car pileup (VIDEO)

EU to impose ‘restrictive measures’ on ‘those responsible’ for arrest and sentencing of Navalny – European Council president

The president of the European Council has revealed that the EU will impose sanctions against those deemed by the bloc to be responsible for the arrest and sentencing of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. … Read More >EU to impose ‘restrictive measures’ on ‘those responsible’ for arrest and sentencing of Navalny – European Council president

With increased support from Moscow following Minsk political crisis, Belarus has become a ‘military district’ of Russia – Estonia

Minsk and Moscow have integrated their militaries so closely that Belarus is essentially a military district of Russia. That’s according to the Estonian Intelligence Service, which published its annual report last week. … Read More >With increased support from Moscow following Minsk political crisis, Belarus has become a ‘military district’ of Russia – Estonia