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An AfD co-leader has stated the obvious – that pouring money into the Ukraine war is killing the German economy. But will anyone listen? https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/tarik-cyril-amar/*By****Tarik Cyril Amar****, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory*…

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 Ukraine conflict and last summer’s US and Israeli attack on Iran have moved humanity closer to disaster, nuclear scientists have warned *FILE PHOTO: The Doomsday Clock. ©  Getty Images / Anna Moneymaker* [RT] Humanity is closer to a global catastrophe than ever, a leading group of atomic scientists has said. The international community is facing a wide range of threats from a *“full-blown arms race”* to climate change…

President Donald Trump has warned that “there is another beautiful armada floating beautifully towards Iran right now” *The USS Abraham Lincoln. ©  Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Angel Campbell / US Navy via AP* [RT] The US has initiated large-scale, multi-day military exercises across the Middle East. The drills coincide with President Donald Trump’s announcement of an additional naval deployment, escalating a tense …

The Ukrainian leader has called it the task of the Defense Ministry, the army, and all security forces *Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky speaks in Kiev on January 27, 2026. ©  Global Look Press / Ukrainian presidential office* [RT] The Ukrainian military should focus on inflicting the highest possible casualties on Russia, Vladimir Zelensky has said, naming a figure of 50,000 Russian losses per month as an *“optimal level”* that…

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has urged humanity to address existential risks before it’s too late *FILE PHOTO: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. ©  Chance Yeh / Getty Images for HubSpot* [RT] The CEO of leading AI company Anthropic, Dario Amodei, has issued an ominous warning that humanity is on the cusp of being handed *“almost unimaginable power,”* for which it is dangerously unprepared. In a nearly 20,000-word essay titled ‘The…

New therapy targets the liver's PCSK9 gene to lower cholesterol *By Bronwyn Thompson* *https://newatlas.com/author/bronwyn-thompson/*A new CRISPR-based one-off procedure that lowers "bad" cholesterol is expected to enter Phase I human trial in 2026. If successful, it could be the first approved genetic-silencing method on the market, replacing the need for long-term medication and slashing the risk of cardiovascular disease. There are…

In this episode of RT's ‘Sanchez Effect’: Rick and Lionel – a legal and media analyst – discuss the major developments in world politics. Both praised Canadian Prime Minister Carney for standing firm and not backtracking on his anti-hegemony speech at Davos that enraged Donald Trump. Another blow to the world order – what is the purpose of NATO? Lionel claims the organization is all about money for no purpose. He compares it with the joke:…

The Russian president has said he would welcome the Ukrainian leader when he is open to dialogue, Yury Ushakov has said *FILE PHOTO. Moscow. © Getty Images / Ulf Mauder;  picture alliance* [RT] Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky is welcome to visit Moscow for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a senior Kremlin aide said on Wednesday. The idea of a Putin-Zelensky…

Dietary vitamin C rapidly enters skin tissue and improves structural density and epidermal renewal within 8 weeks. by ***Nicolas Hulscher, MPH*** Vitamin C (ascorbate) is present in every major compartment of human skin, and its biology is well established: it supports collagen-related processes in fibroblasts, helps buffer oxidative stress, and can influence keratinocyte behavior. Most of the popular conversation focuses on topical…

A new documentary might be the most mind blowing report we've ever seen on the covid vaccine. If took the shot your body is acting as a transmitter. One of the most eye opening scenes from the trailer shows signals being received... and then camera pans back and you realize the signals are coming from underground... in the corpses in the graveyard... people that had taken the shot... now dead... but still sending a signal. Clayton Morris of…

No one is safe from the ‘Russian propaganda’ sanctions – even those who never touch Russian sources *By **Eva Bartlett**, a Canadian independent journalist. She has spent years on the ground covering conflict zones in the Middle East, especially in Syria and Palestine (where she lived for nearly four years).* https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/eva-bartlett/@evakbartlett *European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. ©  …

Berlin has already “done disproportionately much” for Kiev’s air defense, Boris Pistorius has said *FILE PHOTO. ©  Global Look Press / dpa / Kay Nietfeld* [RT] Germany is unable to provide Ukraine with any more US-made Patriot air defense systems out of its stocks, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said. Berlin has already done more than its fair share to support Kiev, he told a press conference on Monday. Since…

The government’s plan has ignited fierce political debate as anti-immigration sentiment hardens across Europe *FILE PHOTO. African migrants and refugees arrive in Spain by rescue boat in August 2018. © Getty Images / Europa Press* [RT] Spain’s government has passed a decree to legalize approximately half a million undocumented migrants, igniting fierce political debate as anti-immigration sentiment grows across the…

The Telegram founder has mocked those who think Meta can’t read your messages *RT composite. © Legion-Media / Algi Febri Sugita / SOPA Images / Sipa USA; Eventpress* Pavel Durov, the Russian tech entrepreneur who created the Telegram messenger app,  has claimed there is no doubt WhatsApp lacks any meaningful privacy, after its parent company was hit with a new lawsuit. In a major class-action lawsuit filed against Meta …

Washington is urging Kiev to withdraw from Donbass in exchange for a peace deal, the paper claims *Ukrainian soldiers train in Kharkov Region, Ukraine, December 27, 2025. ©  Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu via Getty Images* RT} US negotiators have pressed Kiev to fully withdraw from the part of Russia’s Donbass it still controls as a condition for any future security guarantees, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing …

Anti-ICE protesters are growing more radical as the body count rises *ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officers and federal agents clash with protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 24, 2026 © Getty Images / Richard Tsong-Taatarii* [RT] Federal immigration agents have shot and killed two American citizens in Minneapolis in a matter of weeks. Despite their mandate, their presence in the city has radicalized protesters and…

The lawmakers are suspected of running an illegal vote-rigging scheme *FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian parliament, Kiev, Ukraine, February 6, 2024. © Getty Images / Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto* [RT] Dozens of Ukrainian lawmakers have been implicated in vote rigging, the head of the country’s Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) told the media on Monday. In late December, the anti-graft agency reported busting a…

Those in the bloc who think otherwise can “keep dreaming,” Mark Rutte has told the European Parliament *FILE PHOTO: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. ©  Global Look Press / IMAGO / dts Nachrichtenagentur* [RT] The EU would be unable defend itself without the US, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said. The bloc’s members would have to spend up to 10% of their GDP on their militaries, which could still be insufficient, he…

The Ukrainian leader faces a choice between defeat and a complete rout, Matteo Salvini has said *FILE PHOTO: Italian Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Lega Nord (Northern League) party Matteo Salvini speaking during a rally. © Getty Images / Marco Iacobucci* [RT] Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is losing in the conflict with Russia and should urgently sign a peace deal, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has…