Vodka no longer in top 50 items sold in Russian alcohol stores – time to retire tired & outdated Russian drinking stereotypes?

In the first seven months of 2020, Russians were less likely to buy vodka, preferring to purchase other drinks – primarily beer – in alcohol stores, according to the analytical department of cashback company CheckScan. … Read More >Vodka no longer in top 50 items sold in Russian alcohol stores – time to retire tired & outdated Russian drinking stereotypes?

Russia wants to extend ‘New START’ nuclear arms control deal but not at any cost – deputy foreign minister

Moscow wishes to prolong the New START Treaty but not if the US demands unreasonable concessions, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said, adding that the Russian and American positions on the issue remain quite different. … Read More >Russia wants to extend ‘New START’ nuclear arms control deal but not at any cost – deputy foreign minister

‘Things will get worse for us in Russia’: Russian Communist leader warns of consequences if Lukashenko is overthrown

If the Belarusian political crisis ends with the overthrow of President Alexander Lukashenko, Russia will face serious consequences. That’s according to the leader of Russia’s Communists, the country’s largest opposition party. … Read More >‘Things will get worse for us in Russia’: Russian Communist leader warns of consequences if Lukashenko is overthrown

As EU talks sanctions, Putin warns Merkel & Macron foreign interference in Belarus’ affairs is ‘unacceptable’ & could backfire

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his German and French counterparts Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron that any attempt by outside forces to intervene in the political crisis in Belarus would be counterproductive. … Read More >As EU talks sanctions, Putin warns Merkel & Macron foreign interference in Belarus’ affairs is ‘unacceptable’ & could backfire

How US Missed a Great Chance to Boost Ties With Latin America Amid Pandemic Unlike Russia and China

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the balance of power in Latin America with the US missing yet another chance to improve its image and influence in a region that Washington has long regarded as its backyard, says Argentine geopolitical analyst Juan Martin Gonzalez Cabañas. … Read More >How US Missed a Great Chance to Boost Ties With Latin America Amid Pandemic Unlike Russia and China

Anti-US Protests Grip Hasakah, Qamishli in Wake of Attack on Syrian Troops – Photos, Video

On Monday morning, US forces attacked a Syrian Army checkpoint southeast of Qamishli, northeastern Syria, killing one soldier and injuring two others. The attack reportedly took place after troops at the checkpoint prevented a US military convoy from entering the area. … Read More >Anti-US Protests Grip Hasakah, Qamishli in Wake of Attack on Syrian Troops – Photos, Video

Israel’s Netanyahu Denies He Approved Sales of US Fighter Jets to UAE Under Peace Deal

The Emirates has long sought to procure the advanced F-35 fighters, but inviting a Gulf Arab country into the programme would mark the reversal of a decades-long US policy of preserving Israel’s “qualitative military edge” in the Middle East. … Read More >Israel’s Netanyahu Denies He Approved Sales of US Fighter Jets to UAE Under Peace Deal

Google ‘illegally’ sharing info with police, hack reveals (Full show)

Google has been voluntarily giving users’ private information to law enforcement agencies. They do this on their own initiative, with no warrant required. Rick Sanchez explains the revelation and why we should all be concerned. Then RT America’s Ben Swann reports the details. … Read More >Google ‘illegally’ sharing info with police, hack reveals (Full show)