Politics

Alleged nuclear plot highlights Western Europe’s ‘desperation’

An alleged Franco-British plot to give nukes to Ukraine betrays Europe’s desperation to stay relevant, RT Contributor Thomas Penn has said

Modi Hails Israel Ties in Knesset Address

Narendra Modi has said defense and security are "important pillars" of India’s relationship with Israel

Fyodor Lukyanov: After Ukraine, the world stops pretending

The Ukraine conflict hasn’t changed the world, just exposed what was already breaking

Nukes for Ukraine would be ‘playing with fire’

An attempt by the UK and France to give Ukraine nuclear weapons would be very risky, ex-US judge Andrew Napolitano has told RT

South Africa boosts military and judiciary spending

South Africa’s finance minister has said about $15.7 billion has been allocated for army deployment and to intensify law enforcement

Rubio reveals US condition for global nuclear arms deal

The US secretary of state has said any nuclear deal must include the US, Russia, and China, and that without Beijing there will be no deal

Moscow outlines requirements for next UN Secretary-General candidate

The term of the current Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, expires on December 31

FACTBOX: What we know about incident with US-registered speedboat in Cuban waters

According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, four people aboard the Florida-based speedboat were killed, and another six were injured

Series of explosions rocks Afghan capital Kabul

No casualties or damage have been reported

Those planning to transfer nuclear weapons to Kiev should be brought to justice

Vyacheslav Volodin noted that France and Great Britain began to make "clumsy attempts" to explain their actions

Press review: Trump pushes Iran strike plans and Israel threatens Gaza as Hamas vote nears

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, February 26th

Russian lawmakers adopt appeal over risk of nuclear weapon transfer to Ukraine

State Duma deputies call on the parliaments of France and Great Britain, the European parliament, and also specialized organizations and agencies within the system of the United Nations Organization to take urgent measures to avert a potential nuclear conflict