Lukashenko has no intention of leaving office, says eventual change of power in Belarus won’t come from street protests

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko dampened the hopes of those expecting a swift power transition in the country, saying change won’t take place under pressure from street protests, but in accordance with the law. … Read More >Lukashenko has no intention of leaving office, says eventual change of power in Belarus won’t come from street protests

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange begins fight for his life as US extradition hearing commences (E919)

On this episode of Going Underground, we begin with a montage of some of our most prominent guests who have come out in support of Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange who now faces his US extradition trial, including Noam Chomsky, John Pilger, Oliver Stone, Roger Waters, Slavoj Zizek, Benjamin Zephaniah and many more. … Read More >Wikileaks founder Julian Assange begins fight for his life as US extradition hearing commences (E919)

Navalny aides rubbish sensationalist Der Spiegel/Bellingcat article that claims new security fears for ‘recovered’ activist

Alexey Navalny’s spokeswoman has dismissed media reports concerning his almost complete recovery from alleged Novichok poisoning, and an ensuing tightening of security, as “exaggerated” and stuffed with “factual inaccuracies.” … Read More >Navalny aides rubbish sensationalist Der Spiegel/Bellingcat article that claims new security fears for ‘recovered’ activist

Venezuela scenario at play? Lithuania recognizes exiled opposition figurehead Tikhanovskaya as ‘elected leader’ of Belarus

Lithuanian MPs have unanimously voted for a resolution to recognize former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who fled to Lithuania after the disputed election, as the elected leader of her country. … Read More >Venezuela scenario at play? Lithuania recognizes exiled opposition figurehead Tikhanovskaya as ‘elected leader’ of Belarus

US sanctions Ukrainian lawmaker who published Biden-Poroshenko tapes for ‘Russian influence’ in presidential election

Ukrainian parliamentarian Andrii Derkach has been sanctioned by the US, and his publication of alleged phone calls between the Ukrainian president and the US vice president declared ‘Russian interference’ in the US election. … Read More >US sanctions Ukrainian lawmaker who published Biden-Poroshenko tapes for ‘Russian influence’ in presidential election

US better look at its own ‘slave labor’ problem before banning imports from China – Professor Wolff to RT’s Boom Bust

In a move that could further escalate the US-China trade war, Washington is getting ready to ban agricultural imports from western China’s Xinjiang region, alleging that those goods could be produced with forced labor. … Read More >US better look at its own ‘slave labor’ problem before banning imports from China – Professor Wolff to RT’s Boom Bust

Netflix breaks silence on ‘Cuties’ after massive backlash over sexualization of children, defends movie as ‘powerful story’

Netflix has addressed a wave of condemnation directed at its new release ‘Cuties,’ defending the film as a “powerful” social commentary while hitting back at irate critics who say the movie sexualizes young girls. … Read More >Netflix breaks silence on ‘Cuties’ after massive backlash over sexualization of children, defends movie as ‘powerful story’

Russia Unable to Probe Navalny Case Due to Germany Refusing to Provide Facts, Nebenzia Says

Germany still has not provided any evidence to confirm that Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny had been poisoned with a Novichok-type nerve agent that would allow starting an investigation in the case, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said during a UN Security Council meeting. … Read More >Russia Unable to Probe Navalny Case Due to Germany Refusing to Provide Facts, Nebenzia Says