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World

I couldn’t give the Americans dirt on Putin, so now I’m in jail, Viktor Bout tells RT

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019By Editor

Viktor Bout, who has served about a third of his 25-year term, insists he is a political prisoner and a victim of biased US justice. RT spoke to him about why he believes things went south for him. … Read More >I couldn’t give the Americans dirt on Putin, so now I’m in jail, Viktor Bout tells RT

Op-ed

Washington Prefers Confrontation With Russia to Dialogue and Cooperation

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019By Editor

The build-up of US-NATO offensive weapons continues unabated round Russia’s borders, with Bulgaria being described by the State Department as “a reliable ally … Read More >Washington Prefers Confrontation With Russia to Dialogue and Cooperation

USA

‘Gift to Putin!’ Meltdown as House Democrat claims Trump plans to ditch Open Skies treaty

Posted on October 8, 2019May 29, 2021By Editor

The House Foreign Affairs Committee chair has sent a letter to the White House expressing concern over “reports” that President Donald Trump wants to abandon the Open Skies Treaty. Yet the only such report is his own. … Read More >‘Gift to Putin!’ Meltdown as House Democrat claims Trump plans to ditch Open Skies treaty

USA

Imagine FSB interrogating a US senator? FBI agent questions Russian lawmaker, offers ‘informal’ meeting

Posted on October 7, 2019By Editor

The Russian Embassy in Washington has filed a note of protest with the State Department and the FBI, after parliament member Inga Yumasheva was detained at a New York airport and questioned by a US federal agent. … Read More >Imagine FSB interrogating a US senator? FBI agent questions Russian lawmaker, offers ‘informal’ meeting

US move to weaponize its currency is destroying dollar in international trade – Putin

Posted on October 6, 2019By Editor

Russia never wanted to turn away from the US dollar but American policies have forced it, as well as many other countries, to do so, President Vladimir Putin told participants of the Russian Energy Week … Read More >US move to weaponize its currency is destroying dollar in international trade – Putin

Russia

‘Quit playing stupid sanctions games’: Moscow blasts new round of US sanctions, vows to respond

Posted on October 5, 2019By Editor

The latest US sanctions against Russia over alleged 2016 election meddling has triggered an angry response in Moscow, which dismissed them as a reflection of a political crisis in Washington. … Read More >‘Quit playing stupid sanctions games’: Moscow blasts new round of US sanctions, vows to respond

World

Syrian FM Muallem Expresses Support for Relocation of UN Headquarters as Proposed by Russia

Posted on October 5, 2019October 5, 2019By Editor

On Thursday, Lavrov said that Moscow may resort to advocating for the relocation of the UN headquarters … Read More >Syrian FM Muallem Expresses Support for Relocation of UN Headquarters as Proposed by Russia

USA

NRA was a ‘foreign asset’ of Russia in 2016 election, claims report by Senate Democrats

Posted on October 4, 2019By Editor

Injecting new life into the ‘Russiagate’ conspiracy theory, Senate Democrats produced a report claiming that the largest US gun rights organization acted like a ‘foreign asset’ for the Kremlin … Read More >NRA was a ‘foreign asset’ of Russia in 2016 election, claims report by Senate Democrats

Russia

New Sanctions Against Russian Firm US Claims Provides Jet Fuel to Syria Unacceptable – Moscow

Posted on October 3, 2019By Editor

Earlier in the day, the US Treasury announced that it has imposed new sanctions on Russia … Read More >New Sanctions Against Russian Firm US Claims Provides Jet Fuel to Syria Unacceptable – Moscow

‘Emboldening radicals’: China fumes after US lawmakers approve Hong Kong ‘human rights act’

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

Beijing has slammed a move by US congressional panels to approve Hong Kong-related bills envisioning sanctions for human rights abuses … Read More >‘Emboldening radicals’: China fumes after US lawmakers approve Hong Kong ‘human rights act’