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The US president previously said he had secured a week-long moratorium on attacks against the Ukrainian power grid amid a cold snap *©  Getty Images/Hans Neleman* [RT] Russia has agreed to partially suspend long-range strikes on Ukrainian targets at the request of US President Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed. Trump previously said he had personally asked President Vladimir Putin for such…

New Zealand likes to see itself as a principled nation — small, independent, and willing to stand up for public safety even when powerful interests object. We banned nuclear weapons when others told us it would be economically reckless. We rejected certain trade pressures when they conflicted with national values. We pride ourselves on sovereignty. Yet when it comes to COVID-19 and the unprecedented deployment of mRNA technology, New Zealand…

The second trilateral meeting will take place in Abu Dhabi later this week, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said *©  Getty Images/YuTphotograph* [RT] The next meeting between Russian, US and Ukrainian negotiators will take place on February 1, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday, marking a second round of trilateral contacts aimed at exploring a possible settlement to the conflict. Speaking to reporters in…

The bloc’s growing dependency on American LNG has sparked concerns amid fraying ties over Greenland *© Getty Images / Bill Chizek* [RT] The EU is seeking new gas suppliers as growing reliance on US-sourced liquefied natural gas (LNG) and deteriorating relations with Washington have raised concerns over energy security. The bloc has faced a surge in energy prices since reducing Russian oil and gas imports following the…

Member states are seeking to use the structure to bypass legal constraints on military spending, Izvestia reports *©  Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images* [RT] A group of NATO countries is working to set up a new bank by 2027 to help fund military spending and prepare for a potential conflict with Russia, Izvestia reports, citing sources. Western officials and media outlets have speculated that Russia could be in a position to …