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During a visit to Harbin Polytechnic University, Vladimir Putin shook hands with an advanced robot. (Signaling that Russia is not an enemy, in case AI takeover really happens one day, you know) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Vladimir Putin’s trip to China has already been hailed as successful. To discuss the historical visit, RT was joined by Nelson Wong, Valdai Club Expert and Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Centre for RIMPAC and International Studies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Orthodox Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God in Harbin, China during his two-day visit to the country. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Russian president Vladimir Putin is on the next leg of his China trip, now visiting the city of Harbin. To discuss the importance of the trip, RT speaks with Marco Fernandes, researcher with the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research and co-editor of Dongsheng News. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

The tradition of watchmaking in Russia dates back to the 18th century, when Emperor Peter the Great established the Imperial Peterhof Factory. The USSR was once the second-most prolific producer after Switzerland, bringing unique know-how to timekeeping. In this episode, we clock in at the Raketa watchmaking factory, see the largest private collection of Soviet watches in the world, and meet a true master in his field - inventor Konstantin Chaykin. Join Inland Visions to find out what makes Russia tick! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

‘Today we can confidently look into the future and tackle some of the daring projects together as we carry out most ambitious goals,’ – Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his speech at the opening ceremony of 8th Russia-China Expo in Harbin. ‘I think we can be rightly proud of the results of Russia-China economic ties,’ – Putin added. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Putin in Harbin | Opening ceremony of 8th Russia-China Expo

They’re called Dragon’s Teeth. In some of the more salacious outlets, they were called the ‘wall of DEATH’ (emphasis theirs). Ukraine has allocated nearly a billion dollars so far this year for the construction of these barriers along the front lines, especially in the Kharkov region, according to AP. The Dragon’s Teeth have one fatal weakness though: they don’t work if they just get dumped on the side of the road. Such is the fate of these fortifications (if they can still be called that) in Lipsy, which apparently have been abandoned since 2023 according to one Ukrainian soldier, not long after their much-vaunted construction. Questions are now being asked as to why the anti-tank barrier was abandoned and why statements about its construction are quietly disappearing from the internet. Tamaz Gambarashvili, the head of Vovchansk City Military Administration has said that the barrier was built, is still being built, and the reason it wasn’t already was because there were Russians nearby. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Did you know that all people who come to the US are excellent swimmers? Neither did we, but fortunately New York Mayor Eric Adams is on hand to bring us up to speed. During a press briefing on Tuesday, Adams was asked by reporters about potential lifeguard shortages ahead of Memorial Day. The mayor took this opportunity to put one of his high-IQ schemes into the spotlight, suggesting that all 197,100 immigrants in the city could become lifeguards, because they are all ‘excellent swimmers,’ and it’s only that pesky red tape stopping the city becoming a Baywatch convention. That, according to Adams, is the ‘only obstacle.’ ‘That just does not make sense,’ said Adams, and it was unclear if he was referring to the red tape or to his plan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Clashes erupted as firefighters and other staff members of fire and rescue services marched through the streets of Paris, demanding more recruitment, appropriate medical care, and a bonus for their involvement in the upcoming Olympic Games. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez takes a look at breaking news out of Slovakia. The country’s prime minister Robert Fico has been shot by a 71-year old liberal activist. Fico has gained a name for himself recently challenging NATO and military support for the war in Ukraine, as well as the EU, and the World Economic Forum. We cover the developing story with commentary from correspondent Manila Chan and expert analysis from George Szamuely, Senior Research Fellow at the Global Policy Institute. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

RT has welcomed Aleksander Bobrov, Associate Professor of the Department of Diplomacy, MGIMO-University, to the studio to discuss Putin’s trip to China and the forming multipolarity. He compares world order with a table, saying a multi-legged table is more stable than one-legged. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Religious scholars have come together in Iran’s spiritual capital of Mashhad to participate in the 5th Global Congress of Imam Reza and discuss current issues, including military and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Germany has sent back home 7 Ukrainian soldiers who were involved in training drills for wearing Nazi symbols. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Putin arrived in Harbin, the second Chinese city of his two day trip to the country. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean, has been placed under curfew after violent protests erupted in response to proposed changes to the local voting system. The unrest was triggered by a bill passed by the French National Assembly aimed at allowing non-indigenous citizens to vote in New Caledonia’s local elections. This move has raised concerns among local independence activists that it could diminish the voting power of the indigenous Kanak people. The protests, marked by arson, looting, and gunshots in the regional capital Noumea, led to more than 130 arrests and numerous injuries among both rioters and police officers. In response, a curfew from 6pm to 6am was declared, public gatherings were banned, and the international airport was closed until further notice. Additional police forces were deployed to restore order. While the authorities defended the reform as a step towards democracy, locals warned that allowing foreigners to vote in elections could lead to resentment, escalation of violence, and the potential of civil war. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Stories about men doing weird things around women in dressing rooms are common these days, so how about a nice, throwback, peeping Tom story. A mother of five in a suburb of Denver, Colorado ended up going massively viral on the internet after she was filmed tackling the aforementioned peeping Tom in a department store dressing room and holding him in a headlock. For about 20 minutes. Michelle Chandler told local media, ‘as I went to take these pants off, I bent down, and I looked over and I saw men’s shoes, socks and his phone pointing right at me.’ They were ‘gender neutral’ dressing rooms, so while the man was technically allowed to be there, he wasn’t supposed to be taking pictures. Or have a knife. Fortunately, other people were there… to film the altercation. Chandler had no option but to treat him like they used to treat them in the olden days: get him in a headlock, shame him, restrain him with a belt and wait for the authorities. As she put it, ‘This is why men don’t belong in women’s fitting rooms.’ What a brave statement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

This is the moment a disgruntled Amazon security guard tried to murder his supervisor by shooting him in the head at point blank range, only for the gun to fail. 22-year-old Ali Hamsa Yusuf was caught on CCTV sneaking up behind his boss at a warehouse in Ohio, preparing to shoot him in the back of the head. Luckily for his oblivious boss, the gun failed to properly discharge, and Yusuf’s (no longer oblivious) boss is seen sprinting for cover as Yusuf casually makes his way out of the exit. Police arrived at the scene within two minutes of being alerted to an active shooter, and Yusuf’s vehicle was tracked down, resulting in a shootout in which the gunman was killed. It’s not yet known why Yusuf tried to shoot his supervisor. He’d only been in training for two weeks, and had no known criminal history. We’ve all heard the stories about Amazon, but we’re sure it can’t be that bad. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

An elementary school principal is facing multiple charges after he was caught on camera carrying out a vicious assault on a student. Dontay Prophet, principal of Destiny Leadership Academy in Ocala, Florida, was filmed on CCTV placing a young boy in chokehold, and whipping him with a charging cable. Prophet then twisted the boy’s ankle and slapped him in the face. The assault lasted around 40 minutes, until a teacher who heard screaming intervened. Prophet had previously been charged with sexually abusing a child, when he worked at a camp in 2017, but was not convicted due to a technicality, raising questions about how he was able to become a school principal in the first place. The school’s executive principal, Dr. Elvira Higgins, has not commented on Prophet’s appointment as principal, but the school confirmed that he has been fired, and that they have held a meeting with parents to discuss the incident. Prophet is currently being held without bail, and is charged with aggravated child abuse and false imprisonment of a child under 13.

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the New York City streets to demand a ceasefire in Gaza at 76th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

After the official meeting, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping spent time in a less formal setting at the residence of the CPC leadership, Zhongnanhai. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

During the first day of Putin’s trip in China, the Russian President and his Chinese counterpart held a row of meetings where they signed numerous bilateral agreements to strengthen cooperation in different fields. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

On the sidelines of Kazan Forum 2024, Bashar Jaafari, Syrian ambassador to Russia, said that the world needs to shift from unipolarity to multipolarity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com