Month: March 2021

Categories Russia

Masks off: RT explores how Chechen Republic, among first in Russia to lift mask mandate, handled its Covid crisis (VIDEO)

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Russia’s Chechen Republic is listed as one of the regions with the lowest number of Covid-19 cases. It was also among the first to scrap mandatory mask wearing. RT crew traveled to the area to explore what’s behind its approach. … Read More >Masks off: RT explores how Chechen Republic, among first in Russia to lift mask mandate, handled its Covid crisis (VIDEO)

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With EU suffering from Covid-19 vaccine shortage, WHO’s top European official criticizes ‘hesitation’ to accept Russian medicine

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The head of the World Health Organization’s European office has revealed his belief that the continent “really needs” Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, with the EU struggling from a shortage of doses of currently approved jabs. … Read More >With EU suffering from Covid-19 vaccine shortage, WHO’s top European official criticizes ‘hesitation’ to accept Russian medicine

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Russia’s Crimea expects record number of visitors with other tourist destinations closed due to coronavirus restrictions

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The number of tourists visiting Russia’s Crimea in 2021 is projected to reach at least eight million people, according to the region’s State Council’s Chairman of the Committee for Tourism, Resorts and Sports Alexey Chernyak. … Read More >Russia’s Crimea expects record number of visitors with other tourist destinations closed due to coronavirus restrictions

Categories Shows

New UK anti-protesting bill: Authoritarianism being built by stoking culture wars (Plan B’s Tim Crosland)

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak with Plan B Director Tim Crosland. He discusses the violence in Bristol at the ‘Kill The Bill’ protests, held against the new law which could see Britons face harsh new anti-protest measures which make demonstrations that cause ‘annoyance’ illegal, with prison sentences of up to 10 years … Read More >New UK anti-protesting bill: Authoritarianism being built by stoking culture wars (Plan B’s Tim Crosland)

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Council of Europe report on Russian constitutional change slams ‘disproportionate’ strengthening of President Putin’s position

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The amendments made to Russia’s constitution go “beyond what is appropriate” and seriously affect the balance of power. That’s according to the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, which published a report on Tuesday. … Read More >Council of Europe report on Russian constitutional change slams ‘disproportionate’ strengthening of President Putin’s position

Categories Journalism & Mass media

US intelligence thinks you’re stupid: ODNI report blames Russia, ignores Colombian election interference

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Russiagate is back! That’s right. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) says Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei meddled in the 2020 U.S. election. But not only they: Lebanese Hezbollah, Cuba and Venezuela did it too. … Read More >US intelligence thinks you’re stupid: ODNI report blames Russia, ignores Colombian election interference