Month: March 2021

Categories Russia

Seven years after Crimea rejoined Russia, Western leaders are fooling themselves if they hope peninsula can ever return to Ukraine

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Western leaders like to talk about returning Crimea to Ukraine. However, the reality is that such a move would be against the will of the local population. Somehow, Russia and the West need to find a solution to this impasse. … Read More >Seven years after Crimea rejoined Russia, Western leaders are fooling themselves if they hope peninsula can ever return to Ukraine

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Eight years after dramatic arrival to Moscow, ex-US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden ready to apply for Russian citizenship

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Eight years after moving to Moscow to escape charges of treason for leaking information about secret American surveillance operations, former US intelligence consultant Edward Snowden is ready to apply to become a Russian citizen. … Read More >Eight years after dramatic arrival to Moscow, ex-US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden ready to apply for Russian citizenship

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To celebrate upcoming 60th anniversary of human space flight, Barbie creates toy inspired by Russia’s only active female cosmonaut

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The American toy company Mattel has chosen Russian astronaut Anna Kikina as the model for a new barbie doll, a part of the company’s campaign aimed at inspiring young girls with role models from all professions and walks of life. … Read More >To celebrate upcoming 60th anniversary of human space flight, Barbie creates toy inspired by Russia’s only active female cosmonaut

Categories Middle East

Iran blames shooting-down of Ukrainian passenger jet on defense operator ‘mistakenly’ firing in wake of Soleimani killing

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The downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was caused by the mistake of an Iranian air defense operator, poised for attacks in the wake of the killing of General Soleimani, Iran’s civil aviation body has said. … Read More >Iran blames shooting-down of Ukrainian passenger jet on defense operator ‘mistakenly’ firing in wake of Soleimani killing

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Britain is damaging global security by expanding its arsenal of nuclear weaponry & using Russia as justification, warns Kremlin

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Britain’s decision to reverse decades of nuclear disarmament and increase its stockpile of warheads is detrimental to global stability. That’s according to the Kremlin, reacting on Wednesday to London’s new national security plan. … Read More >Britain is damaging global security by expanding its arsenal of nuclear weaponry & using Russia as justification, warns Kremlin

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RT film-maker Krasovsky calls on Russian media regulator to take action over YouTube censorship, wants US tech giant investigated

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Journalist Anton Krasovsky says his documentary ‘Epidemic’ is being shadowbanned by YouTube. Failing to coax any sort of solution out of the platform, he is now turning to the head of Roscomnadzor, the Russian media regulator. … Read More >RT film-maker Krasovsky calls on Russian media regulator to take action over YouTube censorship, wants US tech giant investigated

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Peak Russia? Man chased across streets of frozen Western Siberian city by ANGRY BEAR, before bus intervenes, in trope-heavy VIDEO

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If snow and bears are quintessential for any video from Russia, this one definitely makes the cut. An agitated animal was filmed chasing a man down the street of a chilly Siberian city… shortly after escaping from a local hotel. … Read More >Peak Russia? Man chased across streets of frozen Western Siberian city by ANGRY BEAR, before bus intervenes, in trope-heavy VIDEO

Categories UK

Boris Johnson’s military spending boost makes London look aggressive & hostile; new measures play into hands of Moscow hardliners

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Britain has faced a genuine national emergency for the past year. NHS nurses, the heroes of the fight, received a 1% pay increase in acknowledgement, but London has found billions of pounds to spend on its armed forces. … Read More >Boris Johnson’s military spending boost makes London look aggressive & hostile; new measures play into hands of Moscow hardliners

Categories Shows

Richard Wolff: China’s rise unstoppable, even for Biden (Full show)

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Relations between Beijing and Washington are at a worrying new low as the two superpowers meet in Alaska for a tense, highly-anticipated summit. The Biden administration has just imposed a new round of sanctions of Chinese individuals and entities and referred to its government as “insidious, corrosive and corrupt.” Meanwhile, the Chinese economy is set to overtake that of the US in 2028. … Read More >Richard Wolff: China’s rise unstoppable, even for Biden (Full show)