The top US diplomat and government efficiency tsar have both agreed that “Steve Witkoff is busting his ass for President Trump” Read Full Article at RT.com
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White House replaces Obama portrait with defiant Trump
The White House has installed a striking painting of President Trump in the Grand Foyer, replacing the official portrait of Barack Obama Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump extends Russia sanctions for 12 months
The punitive measures have been prolonged for another year, citing an “unusual and extraordinary threat” supposedly posed by Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com
Split among ‘coalition of the willing’ on Ukraine – EU top diplomat
Kaja Kallas has said European countries are not on the same page regarding a possible ‘peacekeeping’ force to support Kiev Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump gives advice to nations displeased with US tariffs
The US president has called the taxes he imposed on most countries “appropriate,” brushing off concerns over declining stock markets Read Full Article at RT.com
US wants control of key gas pipeline in Ukraine — Reuters
The demand is an “Easter egg” contained in Washington’s proposed minerals deal, the agency has said Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Not good for China’ to retaliate over tariffs – White House
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt has warned Beijing of consequences if it responds further to increased trade taxes from Washington Read Full Article at RT.com
Here’s why the AfD is destined for the German government
The right-wing party has taken the lead in a nationwide poll for the first time. It won’t be the last. Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Europe’ should be built around Ukraine – PM
Denis Shmigal has claimed cooperating with Kiev provides the EU with the chance to rediscover its identity Read Full Article at RT.com
UK deeply involved in Ukraine conflict – The Times
London has played a far more extensive and covert role in the Ukraine conflict than previously known, according to The Times Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump’s Kiev envoy clarifies proposed ‘zones of responsibility’ in Ukraine
General Keith Kellogg has accused The Times of misrepresenting his remarks about a Cold War-style post-ceasefire security arrangement Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin’s latest talks with Trump’s envoy: What we know so far
White House special envoy Steve Witkoff spent over four hours talking with President Vladimir Putin behind closed doors in St. Petersburg Read Full Article at RT.com
Kremlin reveals content of Putin’s talks with Trump envoy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a marathon meeting with visiting US special envoy Steve Witkoff Read Full Article at RT.com
US ambassador to Ukraine stepping down
A State Department spokesperson has confirmed previous media reports that Bridget Brink is leaving after three years in post Read Full Article at RT.com
Why Trump quickly rolled back the global trade war
Did the President of the United States get what he wanted? Read Full Article at RT.com
NATO needs Romania to launch WWIII – Georgescu
Calin Georgescu has claimed his opposition to the supposed plans led to his candidacy being invalidated by the “globalist mafia” Read Full Article at RT.com
White House explains purpose of envoy’s Russia visit
Steve Witkoff is in Russia to meet Vladimir Putin and discuss a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict, Karoline Leavitt has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump plans charm offensive to win over Greenland – NYT
The White House is reportedly prepared to offer cash incentives to persuade residents of the Arctic island to join the US Read Full Article at RT.com
Prince Harry makes surprise trip to Ukraine
The British royal has toured a rehabilitation center for wounded Ukrainian troops Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran could offer ‘interim’ nuclear deal – Axios
Tehran reportedly doubts it will reach a comprehensive accord within the two-month timeframe set by the US Read Full Article at RT.com
China dismisses US tariff ‘numbers game’
Washington’s policy will go down “as a joke in the history of world economics,” Beijing has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Xi warns US will isolate itself
There are no winners in a tariff war, the Chinese president has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Zelensky offered US rare-earths deal under Biden – Blinken
Utilizing Ukrainian resources is acceptable but not in the manner Trump proposes, the Biden-era secretary of state has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
Kamala Harris eyes new political role – NYT
The former US vice president has kept a lower public profile since her defeat to Donald Trump in the 2024 election
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Ukrainians no longer believe they are fighting for justice – former PM
People are being caught in the streets “like animals” by Kiev’s enlistment officers, Anatoliy Kinakh has said Read Full Article at RT.com
China hits back at US with 125% tariffs
Beijing’s move is a response to the 125% duties announced by the White House earlier this week Read Full Article at RT.com
EU still blind to what caused Ukraine conflict – Lavrov
Washington is interested in looking at the root causes of the fighting between Moscow and Kiev, the Russian foreign minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump envoy in Russia for high-level talks – media
President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, according to Axios Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump says he just ‘likes’ Musk
US President Donald Trump praised his government efficiency tsar for doing a “fantastic job” at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday Read Full Article at RT.com
EU issues threat to US tech giants
Brussels is prepared to impose bloc-wide tariffs on major US tech companies if tariff talks collapse, according to Ursula von der Leyen Read Full Article at RT.com
RFK Jr. promises to uncover cause of ‘autism epidemic’
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced a new study into the factors causing autism, with findings expected by September Read Full Article at RT.com
Helicopter falls apart midair in New York (VIDEOS)
A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Manhattan’s Pier 40 on Thursday afternoon, reportedly killing all six people on board Read Full Article at RT.com
Only six Western states willing to deploy troops to Ukraine – AFP
Only six countries from the 30-nation “coalition of the willing” are ready to send troops to Ukraine, AFP reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia and US reveal details of Istanbul talks
The facilitation of diplomatic missions’ operations topped the agenda, according to Moscow and Washington officials Read Full Article at RT.com
US embassy waters turned ‘blood-red’ over Gaza (VIDEO)
Greenpeace activists were arrested in London while demonstrating against American weapons sales to Israel Read Full Article at RT.com
CIA files reveal secret search for Hitler in 1950s
US agents were looking for Adolf Hitler in South America for 10 years after his supposed death, according to released documents Read Full Article at RT.com
Lessons Trump could learn from the last Soviet leader
Trying to salvage and empower an empire in decline, only to end up hastening its demise – we’ve seen that somewhere before Read Full Article at RT.com
White House admits ignoring reporters who use gender pronouns
The US administration ignores journalists who use gender pronouns, the White House has confirmed Read Full Article at RT.com
EU divided over Russian asset seizure – Kremlin
The Kremlin is aware that some EU member states are opposed to confiscating Russian assets due to legal risks, Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Some states’ opposed to using frozen Russian assets – EU’s top diplomat
Several EU members are against using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, Kaja Kallas has admitted Read Full Article at RT.com
US to screen migrants for anti-Semitic posts
The American authorities can now revoke visas over alleged social media support for terrorist-designated groups Read Full Article at RT.com
EU puts US counter-tariffs on hold
Brussels’ decision comes after US President Donald Trump authorized a 90-day pause on tariffs above 10% to allow negotiations Read Full Article at RT.com
Germany hopes to expand army without mandatory conscription – Merz
Friedrich Merz’s incoming government aims to address military personnel shortages through voluntary enlistment Read Full Article at RT.com
EU would ‘cut its own throat’ by pivoting to China – US Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent has warned the bloc against closer ties with Beijing at the expense of relations with Washington Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump says TikTok deal still ‘on the table’
The US president earlier said they were close to an agreement, but China backed out after Washington raised its tariffs Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia seeks removal of ‘toxic legacy’ in latest talks with US (VIDEO)
Russia and the US have held a second round of talks on restoring bilateral diplomatic ties Read Full Article at RT.com
US ‘just lost a war with Russia’ – Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson has urged Washington policymakers to confront the reality of what he deems the loss of a war with Russia in Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump says he could pull US troops out of Europe
President Donald Trump has indicated that the US could demand its European NATO allies pay more for the privilege of hosting American troops Read Full Article at RT.com
US has secret weapons – Trump
President Donald Trump has boasted about US military power and weapons that “nobody has any idea” about Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump threatens Iran with military force
US President Donald Trump has said he would “absolutely” consider military action if negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program fail Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran rules out direct nuclear talks with US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said upcoming negotiations in Oman will be held indirectly due to a lack of trust Read Full Article at RT.com
How Israel hunts and executes Palestinian medics
The recent case of 15 uniformed first responders killed on their way to work is but the latest in a long, long line of similar crimes Read Full Article at RT.com
Global financial system entering ‘unchartered territory’ – Deutsche Bank
The US-China standoff could potentially escalate into an “outright financial war,” Deutsche Bank’s chief of global FX research warns Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump hikes China tariff to 125%
The US president’s decision came shortly after Beijing announced a retaliatory tariff increase Read Full Article at RT.com
Chinese companies could be removed from US stock markets – Treasury Secretary
The US is considering delisting Chinese companies from US stock exchanges, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Germany freezes major refugee program – media
Berlin has halted the admission of people deemed to need protection, amid government coalition talks, DPA has reported, citing authorities Read Full Article at RT.com
USAID paid Czech groups to ‘wage war’ against Russia – former police chief
The organization had a huge influence on the relationship between Prague and Moscow, Stanislav Novotny has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump praises ‘great’ Ovechkin
Russian hockey star Alexander Ovechkin has broken the NHL scoring record Read Full Article at RT.com
White House ordered to reinstate AP
The Trump administration has been told to reinstate the AP to the press pool after a dispute over how the Gulf of Mexico is named Read Full Article at RT.com
AfD tops German opinion poll for first time
The AfD party has garnered 25% of support, outpacing the conservative CDU/CSU alliance, a new Ipsos survey shows Read Full Article at RT.com
Global tariff war: Key developments
China has hit back at the US, raising retaliatory import tariffs to 125% Read Full Article at RT.com
China imposes extra 84% tariff on US goods
The move comes after President Donald Trump slapped a total tariff of 104% on Chinese imports Read Full Article at RT.com
Beijing rejects Zelensky’s captured soldiers claims
Beijing has dismissed as “groundless” Ukrainian claims that a substantial number of Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia against Kiev Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukrainian-born congresswoman accuses Telegraph of lying
Victoria Spartz has accused the Telegraph of distorting her comments on Ukraine ceding land to Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump claims countries ‘kissing my ass’ for tariff deals
President Donald Trump has claimed dozens of countries are scrambling to negotiate trade deals following his sweeping new tariffs Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump slaps ‘proud’ China with 104% tariffs
Washington has hiked tariffs on all Chinese imports to a staggering 104%, wiping out another $1.5 trillion from US stock markets Read Full Article at RT.com
Washington unveils date and agenda of next Russia-US talks
The next round of talks aimed at improving US-Russia diplomatic ties is expected to take place in Istanbul, Türkiye on Thursday Read Full Article at RT.com
US delivers Panama Canal ultimatum to China
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a series of military exercises to “take back” the Panama Canal from Chinese influence Read Full Article at RT.com
Tariffs personally cost Trump $500m – Forbes
US President Donald Trump’s net worth has fallen by $500 million after the massive wave of tariffs he introduced, Forbes has estimated Read Full Article at RT.com
Fyodor Lukyanov: The West no longer leads – here’s what happens now
Russia, China, and the US form a strategic triangle of power Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran demands US ‘goodwill gesture’ before possible direct talks – Reuters
The Islamic Republic could reportedly agree to face-to-face meeting with American officials if certain sanctions are lifted Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump Jr. demands answers from Ukraine over alleged assassination plot
The US president’s son has questioned why Kiev failed to inform Washington about Ryan Routh’s weapons request Read Full Article at RT.com
The entire world will tremble: What happens if the US attacks Iran
Washington might prefer limited military action, but Israel is likely to pull out all the stops – and the effects will reverberate globally Read Full Article at RT.com
Moscow confirms new Russia-US talks
Negotiations will be held in Istanbul in the coming days, the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced Read Full Article at RT.com
Would-be Trump assassin sought rocket launcher from Ukraine
A man suspected of attempting to kill US President Donald Trump reportedly tried to acquire military-grade arms from Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
US could seize illegal migrants’ property – Reuters
The action will reportedly be taken against those who defy deportation orders and fail to pay fines Read Full Article at RT.com
Pentagon chief hails first $1 trillion defense budget
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to grow the military’s lethality using the upcoming record $1 trillion Pentagon budget Read Full Article at RT.com
Next pandemic could strike ‘tomorrow’ – WHO
Governments must invest in preparedness for the future global contagion, the World Health Organization has suggested Read Full Article at RT.com
Brazil’s Lula to attend Moscow WWII victory celebrations – envoy
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will participate in Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9, according to an envoy Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran names location for high-level US talks
Negotiations between the Iranian foreign minister and the US president’s special envoy will take place in Oman on Saturday Read Full Article at RT.com
Former Russia-based doctor handed senior Syrian govt post – media
Russian media highlight the medical career of Maher al-Sharaa, the new Syrian leader’s brother and aide, in Voronezh Read Full Article at RT.com
US could pull 10,000 troops out of Eastern Europe – NBC
The Pentagon is considering reducing military personnel stationed near the Russian border, NBC has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Musk wants Trump to cancel tariffs – WaPo
The tech mogul and government efficiency czar has reportedly appealed directly to the US president urging him to reconsider the levies Read Full Article at RT.com
US officials quietly drafting plan to cushion Trump tariff fallout – Bloomberg
Many reportedly fear the new levies and retaliatory measures from trade partners will harm American exporters Read Full Article at RT.com
Most left-leaning Americans think assassinating Trump ‘justified’ – poll
The Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) has surveyed US public attitudes toward political violence against Trump and Musk Read Full Article at RT.com
From welfare to Waffen: Germany’s militarism is just an embarrassing push for relevance
Berlin’s new scheme is expensive, empty, and dangerous Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump touts record $1 trillion Pentagon budget
Trump has pledged to increase the Pentagon budget to $1 trillion despite the ongoing campaign to cut federal spending Read Full Article at RT.com
German court sentences journalist for meme (PHOTO)
A German court has sentenced the editor-in-chief of the conservative publication Deutschland-Kurier to a suspended seven-month prison term Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump warns Iran of ‘great danger’
President Donald Trump has announced that the US will engage in “very high-level talks” with Iran over its nuclear program on Saturday Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump planning birthday military parade in Washington – The Hill
The administration of President Donald Trump is reportedly planning a military parade for the 250th anniversary of the US Army Read Full Article at RT.com
EU offered Trump zero-tariff deal
The EU is ready to offer President Donald Trump a “good deal” on tariffs but can also strike back at the US, Ursula von der Leyen has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump threatens China with extra 50% tariff
President Donald Trump has threatened China with an additional 50% tariff if Beijing does not rescind its retaliatory levies on US goods Read Full Article at RT.com
Kiev should give up territory – Ukrainian-born US lawmaker
Kiev should drop its territorial claims and engage in talks with Russia, Ukrainian-born US Congresswoman Victoria Spartz has said Read Full Article at RT.com
MAGA man pulls gun during tussle with anti-Trump protesters (VIDEOS)
A man in a MAGA hat retrieved a gun in “self-defense” during a tussle with anti-Trump protesters in Indiana Read Full Article at RT.com
Hunter Biden asked Obama-era official to help Ukrainian company – NYT
The son of the US vice president at the time reportedly sought State Department support for Burisma’s dealings in Italy Read Full Article at RT.com
Germany to prepare children for war – Handelsblatt
The newspaper has described a Russian attack on NATO territory as “a realistic scenario,” despite Moscow’s reassurances and peace talks Read Full Article at RT.com
EU denies ‘drone wall’ funding for member states – media
Lithuania and Estonia have reportedly failed to secure joint funding along their borders with Russia and Belarus Read Full Article at RT.com
The art of (no) deal: Can the EU stand up to Trump’s tariffs?
The bloc has been diligently self-deindustrializing and vassalizing itself to Washington in recent years Read Full Article at RT.com
Germany’s AfD draws level with Merz’s conservatives – poll
The right-wing party has garnered 24% of support, on par with the CDU/CSU alliance, according to a survey by the INSA institute Read Full Article at RT.com
No EU country will arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant – Belgian PM
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has asserted that no European government, including his own, would arrest Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Read Full Article at RT.com