Twitter’s decision to remove all advertising from the accounts of RT television channel and news agency Sputnik shows that the US authorities directly control the process of decision-making in this company, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. #Zakharova: @Twitter’s ban on advertising by @RT_com and @SputnikInt shows that the company is subordinated to the…
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US returned flags to Russia in San Francisco
The United States has returned the flags removed earlier from the building of the Russian Consulate General in San Francisco, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told reporters on Wednesday. #Washington returns flags removed from Russian Consulate General in San Franciscohttps://t.co/EAcDJ1wW3x pic.twitter.com/nCMqYzzmeR — TASS (@tassagency_en) October 25, 2017 “Yes, [they] have returned the flags and…
Russia to reduce fee to ECHR
Russia can freeze its membership in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), and reduce its contributions said deputy head of the State Duma committee for International affairs Alexei Chepa. https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/922450987478118401 Izvestia newspaper, citing several high-ranking sources in the State Duma, said that Russia is considering suspending its participation in the ECHR and reducing contributions…
Russia delivers MiG-29 fighters to Serbia
Russia has kept its promise to deliver six Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters to Serbia, which was timed to coincide with the 73rd anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade from Nazi Germany, Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said, according to TASS news agency. The Russian defense minister made this statement at a meeting with his…
Russia-China roadmap for North Korea crisis resolution
Foreign minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov urged world powers to get behind a joint Russian-Chinese roadmap for settling the crisis over North Korea’s weapons program. Speaking at a conference on non-proliferation in Moscow, Lavrov said that the break-up of a deal on Iran’s nuclear program would send an alarming message about international security mechanisms, and…
Russia blames US massive civilian casualties in Raqqa
Carpet bombing of residential areas accommodated by civilians “have brought about nothing but several thousand victims among the ‘liberated’ population”, Russian Defence Ministry claims. Russia’s Defense Ministry says US responsible for carpet-bombing in Raqqahttps://t.co/dI184VWSFS — TASS (@tassagency_en) October 14, 2017 The United States conducts so-called carpet-bombing of residential areas in Syria’s Raqqa and damages water…
NATO counters Russia in Black sea
NATO launched a new multinational force in Romania this week to counter Russia along its eastern flank and to check a growing Russian presence in the Black Sea related to the Crimea, being not recognised by the West as part of Russian Federation. A stronger #Romania helps strengthen #NATO https://t.co/7xMVuCc6wC pic.twitter.com/ASlcEYKus1 — NATO (@NATO) October…
Ukrainian MP arrested in absentia for Russian diplomatic mission attack
Four Ukrainian nationals, including member of the parliament – Verkhovna Rada -Vladimir Parasyuk, have been arrested in absentia in Russia for attacking Russian diplomatic missions in 2014-2016 and put on the international wanted list, Russian Investigative Committee Spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko. Four Ukrainian citizens arrested in absentia for attacking Russian diplomatic missions https://t.co/pYaQRkle1W© Anton Novoderezhkin/TASS pic.twitter.com/ndoL4rSPhP…
Russia to retaliate for USA “pressure” on RT TV
Russia is within its rights to restrict the operations of U.S. media organizations in Russia in retaliation for what Moscow calls U.S. pressure on a Kremlin-backed TV station, a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Sunday. #Zakharova: we confirm our adherence to the freedom of speech ➡️ https://t.co/zkz59gJ3Ls pic.twitter.com/8sliIUQud7 — Russian Embassy in USA 🇷🇺…
Russia: Bear cub sadistic killing unpunished
WARNING! Disturbing images below. Russian news site Sakhalin info and social media reported sadistic torture and murder of a bear cub for the sake of his gull by locals in city of Makarovo (Sakhalin). A cub appeared in a residential area in outskirts of the city, when locals prevented him to go back to the…
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