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Ukraine crisis: Can China walk the line between Russia & West?

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Russia has vetoed a UNSC resolution condemning its invasion of Ukraine. RT America’s Alex Mihailovich reports on China’s call for understanding and restraint on both sides of the military conflict in Ukraine. But first, RT’s Caleb Maupin reports on Monday’s emergency session of the UN General Assembly. … Read More >Ukraine crisis: Can China walk the line between Russia & West?

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War racket EXPLAINED: Business booming for US ‘defense’ contractors (Full show)

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Despite stock market turmoil in other sectors, defense contractors Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and Raytheon are doing good business. Meanwhile, the US outspends Russia by a factor of ten on its military. The US military budget is more than the next nine countries combined. … Read More >War racket EXPLAINED: Business booming for US ‘defense’ contractors (Full show)

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Russia & China’s new bid to scrap sanctions on North Korea will likely be blocked by the US. But it could relieve nuclear tensions

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Russia and China have launched a new joint bid to slash sanctions against North Korea, circulating a draft resolution at the UN Security Council. Everyone agrees it is very unlikely to pass, but that’s no reason to ignore it. … Read More >Russia & China’s new bid to scrap sanctions on North Korea will likely be blocked by the US. But it could relieve nuclear tensions

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UNSC calls on Sudan’s military to end coup and restore civilian rule, as six Sudanese envoys fired by de facto leaders

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The UN Security Council (UNSC) has expressed “serious concern” over Sudan’s military takeover and called for the release of detained officials. Earlier, the country’s self-proclaimed leaders sacked six Sudanese diplomatic envoys … Read More >UNSC calls on Sudan’s military to end coup and restore civilian rule, as six Sudanese envoys fired by de facto leaders

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Putin rejects Security Council veto reform, says UN would ‘die same day,’ turn into ‘debate club’

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has pushed back on his Turkish colleague’s proposal to remove the veto power of UN Security Council permanent members, saying it would turn the world body into another ‘League of Nations’. … Read More >Putin rejects Security Council veto reform, says UN would ‘die same day,’ turn into ‘debate club’

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Western diplomats need to go back to science class if they believe in Syrian chemical weapons claims, Russian UN envoy says

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The evidence behind well-publicized claims that the Syrian government used poison gas against its own people appears to defy the laws of physics and chemistry, one of Russia’s top envoys has insisted at the UN Security Council. … Read More >Western diplomats need to go back to science class if they believe in Syrian chemical weapons claims, Russian UN envoy says

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Russia calls for reform of UN Security Council: Lavrov says West has ‘excessive representation’ and it should include more nations

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The “excessive representation of the West” in decision-making should be limited to create a more balanced world order, with more input from the global east and south, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. … Read More >Russia calls for reform of UN Security Council: Lavrov says West has ‘excessive representation’ and it should include more nations

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UN Security Council calls on Israel & Palestinians to stick to ceasefire; stops short of condemning violence because of US

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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has urged Tel Aviv and the Palestinian militants in Gaza to fully comply with the recently agreed ceasefire in its first statement since the latest escalation broke out. … Read More >UN Security Council calls on Israel & Palestinians to stick to ceasefire; stops short of condemning violence because of US