Articles from ‘Independent News Roundup’

*Frank Bergman* A Canadian lawmaker and former provincial premier is sounding the alarm after reports revealed that an elderly woman was euthanized against her will, warning that the killing amounts to a “cold-blooded murder” carried out under Canada’s so-called “assisted suicide” regime. In a statement posted Monday on X, Jason Kenney reacted to reports detailing the death of a woman in her 80s identified only as “Mrs. B.” “‘Euthanized…

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 …

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…

Calls to strip a former Austrian foreign minister of her citizenship set an abysmally low bar for rule of law https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/rachel-marsden/*By **Rachel Marsden**, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.* https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/rachel-marsden/ https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/rachel-marsden/rachelmarsden.com [RT] Every time I hear about some new…

The top diplomat has claimed her intelligence is improving thanks to extensive reading *EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Berlin, Germany March 28, 2025. ©  Adam Berry / Getty Images* [RT] EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said she *“will be very smart”* by the end of her term thanks to her reading habits. Kallas made the remark at a press conference on Thursday after a journalist offered to give her a book on…

The idea is unworkable due to NATO’s role, the bloc’s foreign policy and security chief Kaja Kallas has said *RT composite. ©  Getty Images/Emmanuele Contini;Thierry Monasse* The idea of a unified European army as advocated by Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is unworkable because many EU states are also members of NATO, the economic bloc’s foreign policy and security chief Kaja Kallas has said. Zelensky called for a…

Gold and silver prices tumbled as Kevin Warsh was named to succeed Jerome Powell *Kevin Warsh delivers a report on transparency at the Bank of England in London, UK, December 11, 2014 © AP Photo / Alastair Grant* [RT] US President Donald Trump has tapped former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as the institution’s chair. Warsh has signaled that he is willing to slash interest rates, a move long advocated for…

Unpaid dues and reduced funding could halt the world body’s core operations by mid-2026, Antonio Guterres has warned *UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. © Getty Images / Anadolu / Contributor* [RT] The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash as unpaid dues and funding shortfalls by member states threaten to disrupt key operations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned. Guterres issued the warning in…

Twenty-five men reached “secret settlements” with accusers, while four others were never charged, the late sex offender’s partner has claimed *Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell attend de Grisogono Sponsors The 2005 Wall Street Concert Series Benefiting Wall Street Rising, with a Performance by Rod Stewart at Cipriani Wall Street on March 15, 2005 in New York City. ©  Joe Schildhorn/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images* …

The world is moving toward a multipolar order in which sovereignty is becoming central, Maksim Oreshkin has said *Russian deputy head of the presidential administration Maksim Oreshkin. © Sputnik / Aleksandr Kazakov* The old model of globalization that dominated in recent decades has ended, and the world is moving away from a unipolar order as other countries begin to take the lead, the deputy head of the Russian…

The emerging narrative is that Ukraine might have won had he climbed the escalation ladder faster. *Andrew Korybko* Ukraine’s impending defeat, in the sense of failing to reconquer all of its lost territory by the end of the ongoing conflict, has sparked a blame game about who’s responsible for this epic debacle. Senior fellow at the liberal Atlantic Council think tank Adrian Karatnycky published a piece at Foreign Policy in early…

The US can no longer run the world, so it’s trying to lock down Europe *By **Timofey Bordachev**, Program Director of the Valdai Club* *US President Donald Trump speaks while (L-R) Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney listen during a summit of European and Middle Eastern leaders on Gaza, October 13, 2025, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. ©  Chip…

Gerard Darmanin has toughened his stance as he prepares a run for the presidency *Migrants queue with their papers for temporary shelter in Paris, France, November 5, 2025 © Getty Images / Kiran Ridley* French Justice Minister Gerard Darmanin has proposed a near-total halt to legal immigration for up to three years, as he prepares to take on the right-wing National Rally in next year’s presidential election. Speaking to French…

Berlin needs action, not constant commentary on international crises, Tino Chrupalla has said *FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) listens as MP Tino Chrupalla (R) delivers a speech in the Bundestag, Berlin, Germany, on December 17, 2025. ©  Global Look Press / Sebastian Gollnow* [RT] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz should *“step forward”* and re-engage in dialogue with Russia, opposition lawmaker Tino Chrupalla…

Ukraine cannot demand to be admitted to the bloc by a certain date, Luxembourg’s Xavier Bettel has said *Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, January 29, 2026. © Getty Images / Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu* RT} Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky should not *“give ultimatums”* to the EU over the country’s membership in the bloc, Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel told reporters…

The five suspects are accused of misconduct in public office and stealing cash from illegals who had crossed the English Channel on boats *Illegal boat migrants attempt to cross the English Channel © Carl Court/Getty Images* [RT] Five British immigration officers have appeared in court on charges of stealing cash from illegal migrants who arrived in the UK across the English Channel on small boats, Reuters reported on Thursday. The …

The secretary of state’s remarks come as Washington reportedly eyes strikes on nuclear sites and officials in the Islamic Republic *RT composite. © Getty Images / Bill Chizek; Chip Somodevilla* [RT] The US could strike Iran *“preemptively,”* Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, while acknowledging that any attempt at regime change would prove difficult. His comments come as US President Donald Trump has stepped up…

Shahid Butt has urged his young supporters to knock their enemies’ “teeth out” *Shahid Butt speaks to the Core LIbrary podcast, 2025 © YouTube / Core Library* [RT] A convicted Islamist terrorist is running for local office in the British city of Birmingham. Shahid Butt has urged voters to overlook his past *“mistakes,”* which include conspiring to bomb the British consulate in Yemen. In an interview with Birmingham Live this week, Butt…

The Kremlin has not commented on the supposed ‘energy ceasefire’ *US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, January 29, 2026, in Washington. ©  AP Photo/Evan Vucci* [RT] US President Donald Trump has claimed that Russia will not attack targets in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities *“for a week.”* Trump said that the decision came after he *“personally asked”* Russian President Vladimir Putin to…

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…