PLATFORMS BEGIN BANNING RT AT REQUEST OF EU

Facebook is restricting access to content from RT and Sputnik on both its main social media platform and Instagram following “requests from a number of governments,” according to he company’s vice president Nick Clegg. Users who attempt to visit the YouTube channels of either Sputnik or RT or watch videos posted from those channels are … Read morePLATFORMS BEGIN BANNING RT AT REQUEST OF EU

Nuclear fears: Wear your mask!

THE United States’ updated nuclear attack guidelines were mocked for including social distancing and mask-wearing rules. Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded his nuclear force be put on high alert amid economic sanctions against Moscow… hence the review of policy? One section on Ready.gov asks Americans to find the nearest building to avoid radiation. However, the government’s guidelines were dragged … Read moreNuclear fears: Wear your mask!

How did sunflowers become a symbol of Ukraine resistance

Seeing a lot of sunflowers on your news feed?? It is because of the Ukraine/ Russia conflict.. A brief history.. Sunflowers made their way to Ukraine through the efforts of the early explorers of North America, where it was one of only a few native food crops (along with squash, blueberries and pecans). Seeds were … Read moreHow did sunflowers become a symbol of Ukraine resistance

Ukrainian soldiers killed in artillery attack near Kharkiv

Russian forces have targeted a military base near Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 70 Ukrainian soldiers, local officials say, making it the deadliest attack since the war began. The attack happened on Monday when Russian artillery hit a military base in Okhtyrka, a small city about 49 kilometers (30 miles) from the border … Read moreUkrainian soldiers killed in artillery attack near Kharkiv

War drums: Vladimir Putin: The West ‘has ignored’ Russia’s key security concerns

Putin added that Russia had not seen “adequate consideration of our three key demands regarding NATO expansion, the renunciation of the deployment of strike weapons systems near Russian borders, and the return of the [NATO] bloc’s military infrastructure in Europe to the state of 1997, when the Russia-NATO founding act was signed.” — Read on … Read moreWar drums: Vladimir Putin: The West ‘has ignored’ Russia’s key security concerns

ISS crew takes refuge after Russian anti-satellite weapons test sends debris flying

US blasted Russia for ‘dangerous and irresponsible behavior’ after Russians conducted anti-satellite weapons test, endangering International Space Station  US investigating a ‘debris-generating event in space’ after astronauts on the ISS were forced to prepare for a possible evacuation It came amid unconfirmed reports that Russia performed an anti-satellite weapon test  The space junk passes started … Read moreISS crew takes refuge after Russian anti-satellite weapons test sends debris flying

Mysterious radioactive cloud moves towards UK as plane which tackled Chernobyl called in to find source

Mysterious radioactive cloud moves towards UK as plane which tackled Chernobyl called in to find source: coalspeaker: A US Air Force plane which helped in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster has been called in to find the source of a mysterious radioactive cloud heading towards the UK. The WC-135 Constant Phoenix, which is specially … Read moreMysterious radioactive cloud moves towards UK as plane which tackled Chernobyl called in to find source

Dangerous radioactive particles have been detected across Europe and no-one knows where they came from

Dangerous radioactive particles have been detected across Europe and no-one knows where they came from: DANGEROUS radioactive particles have been detected in seven different European countries and scientists can’t explain where they have come from. Traces of Iodine-131 were found in Norway, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, France and Spain in January, but the public were … Read moreDangerous radioactive particles have been detected across Europe and no-one knows where they came from