President Macron Wants Complete Stop Of Coal And Oil Exports From Russia To EU After Bucha “War Crimes”
French President Emmanuel Macron said it’s “his wish” to see a total block on Russian exports of coal and oil to the European Union “this week," following the discovery of what he described as “war crimes” in the Ukrainian town of Bucha. Speaking Monday on French broadcaster France Inter, Macron said there are “very clear signs” war crimes have been committed in Bucha and,...
Russian Embassy Blasts US For Ignoring Global Commitments To Continue Work On Bioweapons
The US expert community "has been increasingly rigorous in its efforts to analyze" the evidence uncovered by the Russian armed forces about "the Pentagon’s illegal military and biological activity in Ukraine" WASHINGTON, April 28. /TASS/. The Unite...
Two Dead In Central China Building Collapse
At least two people have died in a building that collapsed in central China, the official Xinhua news agency said Tuesday, four days into a rescue operation searching for dozens still missing. The commercial building in Changsha city, Hunan province ...
Putin tries to defend Ukraine invasion in Victory Day speech
In a speech marking Russia's Victory Day on Monday, President Vladimir Putin sought to link his country's struggle against Nazi Germany in World War Two with his invasion of Ukraine and baselessly claimed the West had given him no choice. Putin said ...
Lithuania Declares Russia A Perpetrator Of Terrorism
The Lithuanian Parliament on Tuesday passed a resolution declaring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a "genocide" and Russia a perpetrator of terrorism. In the resolution, the Seimas, Lithuania’s Parliament, recognized "the full-scale armed aggression...
Russia, Algeria Plan To Sign Document Confirming New Quality Of Relations – Lavrov
Russia and Algeria plan to sign a treaty confirming a new quality of bilateral relations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "All these years we have been actively developing trade and economic cooperation," Lavrov said at a meet...
Kremlin Warns Against Attempts To Interfere In Russia’s Special Operation In Ukraine
Moscow will be ready to give the most resolute response, if any side ventures to interfere in Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "We, first of all, proceed from the statements that the ...
“Swedish People Will Be Best Protected Within The NATO Alliance,” Prime Minister Says
Russia's "full-scale aggression" against Ukraine led to the "watershed moment" for Sweden to decide to apply for a NATO membership, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said Thursday at the Rose Garden. "My government has come to the conclusion that ...
The EU’s Russian Oil Ban Is A Big Achievement, But The Limits Of Western Unity Will Face Further Tests Down The Road
The European Union’s historic agreement to ban the vast majority of imports of Russian oil by the end of the year is without question a major achievement. Getting 27 countries, many of whom have historically been utterly reliant on Russian energy, ...
Thailand Legalises Marijuana Cultivation, Consumption
Thailand has legalised the growing and possession of cannabis and its consumption in food and drinks, the first Asian country to do so, with the aim of boosting its agriculture and tourism sectors – but smoking it recreationally is still against th...
