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Moscow sees no point in continuing the trilateral contacts with Ukraine and the US until Kiev makes “one serious step,” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide Yury Ushakov has said. The senior official was apparently referring to the withdrawal of the Ukrainian troops from the parts of Donbass still under Ukrainian control, a move long-demanded by Russia and consistently rejected by Kiev. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Ushakov admitted…

Yellow and blue smoke rose, and out of it appeared a pair of breasts with “RUSSIA KILLS” written across bare skin. · The performance was carefully designed for the Venice Biennale press circuit, providing exactly the kind of imagery Western activist culture and media ecosystems eagerly amplify. By Valeriya Kovalenko · Balaclava-wearing members of Pussy Riot and FEMEN briefly barricaded the Russian pavilion during the opening of the 2026 Venice…

Childcare workers in Wales have reportedly been instructed to contact police if children as young as three are suspected of displaying “racist” behavior under new guidance linked to the Welsh government’s anti-racism policies. By RT · The document was produced by Diversity and Anti-Racist Professional Learning (DARPL), an organization that has reportedly received more than £1.3 million ($1.7 million) in Welsh government funding. · According to…

Donald Trump pledges to bomb Iran with even greater intensity if no deal is reached. That's as RT sources reveal that the peace process is moving slowly. · The mainstream media claims both sides are on the verge a deal but Tehran calls Washington’s terms a wishlist. China makes it clear it's in Iran's corner and condemns the illegal war highlighting Tehran's elevated status on the international stage. · Kiev blames Moscow for violating…

A Canadian psychiatrist is warning lawmakers that the country’s expanding euthanasia regime is creating what he describes as a dangerous “suicide contagion” among vulnerable people suffering from mental illness. By Frank Bergman · Dr. John Maher, a psychiatrist specializing in severe mental illness, delivered the warning during testimony before Parliament’s Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). · During his testimony,…

Over the past several days Western leaders have gathered in Armenia, a post-Soviet nation that still hosts a Russian military base, for what Western media described as a “historic summit.” By RT · The meeting was framed as charting Yerevan’s path away from Moscow while highlighting the European Union’s growing geopolitical role. · The summit also provided Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Western leaders an opportunity for political…

President Donald Trump was not “pulled in” to the war on Iran by Israel, but chose to attack the Islamic Republic based on his “America First” policy, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a Pentagon press briefing. By RT · During the event, Hegseth was asked whether Washington was risking “getting roped back into a war” by Israel, as “the Israelis are explicitly stating their intent to continue fighting at a later date.” · Hegseth argued that…

US President Donald Trump should send large amounts of weapons to Iranian civilians in order to spark a civil war in the country, Senator Lindsey Graham has suggested. By RT · Speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity, the South Carolina Republican framed the proposal as a “Second Amendment solution” for the Islamic Republic and an alternative to deploying American ground troops. · “If I were President Trump and I were Israel, I would load the…

A group of 30 Democrats in the US House of Representatives have demanded that the administration of President Donald Trump disclose information about Israel’s nuclear arsenal and relevant policies. The lack of transparency threatens the entire Middle East, the lawmakers have argued. By RT · West Jerusalem has neither confirmed nor denied possessing nuclear weapons, nor has it publicly presented any doctrine outlining the potential use of such…

A deadly strike in Central Russia as a Ukrainian drone strikes a civilian building. That's as Moscow declares a ceasefire for the upcoming Victory Day celebrations, warning if Kiev attacks during the truce the Ukrainian capital will be targeted. · While Russia puts a ceasefire on the table - corruption in Ukraine is focused on continuing the conflict as its revealed one of the country's weapons manufacturers opposes ending the war fearing the…