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The so-called Doomsday Clock is currently 100 seconds before midnight – the closest it’s ever been. Meanwhile, the hypocrisy of the world’s countries is on full display as all talk diplomacy without actually practicing it. RT America’s Faran Fronczak explains. RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij reports from Europe as the EU mulls further sanctions on Russia, which it admits “will come at a cost” to its own citizens. …
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. …
Ukraine has begun deploying rocket artillery inside civilian neighborhoods of major cities, the Kremlin claimed on Friday. Meanwhile, the White House says Russian President Vladimir Putin and FM Sergey Lavrov will be sanctioned, along with members of Russia’s national security team. RT senior writer Nebojsa Malic joins to share his insights. Then RT’s Paula Slier reports from London on new sanctions against Russia issued by the UK, “the largest that Russia has ever seen,” …
In recent weeks, the US and other NATO countries sent weapons to Ukraine and trained the country’s military while explicitly refusing to close the door to Ukraine’s membership in the military alliance. Russia’s ongoing military operation in Ukraine after months of diplomatic breakdown will cease if Ukraine agrees to demilitarize and to set a neutral course between Russia and NATO, the Kremlin has communicated. …
The Biden administration announced more sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, taking aim at the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. This comes on the heels of Germany’s halting of further certification of the pipeline as punishment for Russia’s recognition of two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, the European Union has placed sanctions on senior Russian government officials, several companies and hundreds of lawmakers who voted in favor of recognizing the independence of these republics, but not Russian President Vladimir Putin himself. RT America’s Alex Mihailovich has the details. …
A new barrage of anti-Russian sanctions from US, EU and UK came on Tuesday to punish Moscow for recognition of the sovereignty of breakaway republics in the Donbass region of Eastern Ukraine. This comes amid continuing ceasefire violations by both the Ukrainian military and fighters for the breakaway republics. …
With the eyes of the world watching the eastern region of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his country’s recognition of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. The move was immediately met with criticism by NATO powers, including the United States, France and Germany. President Putin ordered Russian military to move into newly recognized republics as peacekeepers. …
February 20 is the new date that US and UK media outlets say we should expect Russia to to invade neighboring Ukraine. Despite Russia’s demobilization at its border, the hype continues, as journalists eagerly amplify US State Department warning of war. RT America’s Alex Mihailovich reports. Then Tyrel Ventura of “Watching the Hawks” shares his insights. RT America’s John Huddy reports on the Canadian government’s use of the Emergencies Act to crack down on the “Freedom Convoy” movement. …
