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After Zelensky bans ‘Masha and the Bear’ children’s show, Moscow accuses Kyiv of starting a ‘war on cartoons’
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukraine’s decision to ban the Russian animated series Masha and the Bear “demonstrates the ugliness of the Kyiv regime.”
Trump's initiatives toward Seoul, Pyongyang confined to 'media imagery' — expert
Sergey Lebedev recalled that congressional elections in the United States are drawing near, so "the Trump administration and the Republican Party need to demonstrate some tangible…
Too early to discuss reduction in threat of merchant ship seizures — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov commented on whether the Kremlin has observed a decline in threats to maritime trade
D-Day for Iran, Meta on trial, Russia takes on the UK: RT stories that shaped the week
RT looks at the top stories that defined the week’s news, including tensions between Russia and the UK and a threat to Zelensky’s power Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian volleyball players defeat Iranian team in friendly match
On August 22, the Russians will face Belarus, and on August 23, they will play against Cuba
Former Ukraine coach Serhiy Rebrov apologizes for playing padel with ex-Russia national team player Vasily Berezutsky
Serhiy Rebrov, the former head coach of Ukraine’s national football team, apologized on Instagram for playing padel with Vasily Berezutsky, a former player for the Russian nationa…
Beatty files emergency request to stop Trump's name from returning to Kennedy Center
Joyce Beatty, a Democratic representative from Ohio, asked a federal judge to stop the Kennedy Center trustees from putting President Trump's name up in three places at the arts c…
Il-114-300 aircraft has undergone heat testing in Uzbekistan
The aircraft is equipped with domestically produced engines, avionics, and a digital flight-navigation system, which have once again demonstrated their resilience against both ext…
‘Shame on the builders, not the saboteurs’: Polish prime minister calls on Germany to drop its Nord Stream bombing case
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Germany should drop its prosecution of suspects in the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Ten African countries step up border controls due to Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
The six-month program includes plans to assess border service readiness, conduct drills, and develop response plans in the event that cases are detected
No need for new constitutional amendments now — presidential envoy
Garry Minkh ecalled that the 2020 amendments were aimed at protecting Russian national interests and strengthening sovereignty
Moscow Is Touting North Korea as a New Tourism Hotspot. Few Russians Are Making the Trip.
Despite a growing selection of organized tours and deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, few Russians are venturing to the country.
Germany investigates Russia links to weapons cache discovered in woods, reports say
German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.
Kazatomprom agrees on uranium supplies to Russia, China
An agreement on uranium supply has been reached with the Russian company Uranium One Group, part of the Rosatom management structure
Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears
An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.
Russian double strike on Kryvyi Rih shopping mall kills at least five, injures nearly 100
A strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih killed two people and injured 15, reported Dnipropetrovsk Regional Administration Head Oleksandr Hanzha.
Russian 'Double-Tap' Strike on Shopping Mall in Ukraine Kills 15 and Wounds 130
A shopping mall was struck in the daytime attack on President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown.
Russian 'Double-Tap' Strike on Shopping Mall in Ukraine Kills 14
A shopping mall was struck in the daytime attack on President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown.
How men in one Russian region are being abducted and sent to war
Since mid-June, mass roundups have been taking place in Russia’s Penza region: men are grabbed right off the street, forced to sign contracts with Russia’s Defense Ministry, and s…
Emigration requests to Russian rights group Kovcheg jump 6.3 times in August amid new mobilization fears
The human rights organization Kovcheg (“The Ark”) has seen a sharp rise in inquiries about leaving Russia.
Kinmen: The Sleepy Fishing Island That Could Be East Asia’s Biggest Flashpoint
The island, administered by Taipei but just 2 miles from the mainland, has a culture and lifestyle all its own.
Russia designates the independent news outlet Mediazona a ‘foreign agent’ — again
Russia’s Justice Ministry has designated the news outlet Mediazona a “foreign agent,” essentially for the second time.
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza
Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.
New meeting of Coalition of Willing to take place on Monday — Elysee Palace
The previous meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing was held in Paris on July 13