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RT, which stands for Russia Today, is a television network funded by the Russian government. It broadcasts cable and satellite channels aimed at audiences outside of Russia and also provides online content in multiple languages, including Russian. Headquartered in Moscow, RT International offers 24/7 news updates, documentaries, talk shows, debates, sports news, and cultural programs focused on Russia. The network operates as a multilingual platform, launching its English channel in 2005, followed by an Arabic channel in 2007 and a Spanish channel in 2009. Additionally, RT America has been providing region-specific content since 2010, while RT UK began its operations in 2014.

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Western Europe has lost the plot - but still plays with fire

4 days ago | rt.com | Timofey Bordachev

Macron speaks, Merz contradicts, and the EU drifts into irrelevance By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai ClubModern Western Europe is quickly becoming a real-world demonstration of Hegel’s famous dictum – that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. In the past, the missteps of its leaders could be seen as awkward but forgivable moments against the backdrop of a still-coherent West.
The idea of ‘Eurasia’ is much more viable than ‘Europe’ - here’s why

1 week ago | rt.com | Timofey Bordachev

The West won’t go away – Eurasia must learn to manage it By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai ClubFor a Eurasian state, total isolation from Western Europe is not only undesirable, it is likely impossible. For those genuinely committed to the project of a cooperative and developmental Eurasian space, the key political challenge is finding a way to manage external influences – chiefly from the NATO bloc in Europe and North America – that cannot be eliminated, even in theory.
‘They told me to leave the only home I know’: How the India-Pakistan crisis has torn families apart

2 weeks ago | rt.com | Saurabh Sharma

Amid a fragile ceasefire, hundreds of families caught between borders face fear, uncertainty, and the threat of forced displacement In the shadow of snow-capped Himalayan peaks, the picturesque valley of Pahalgam in Kashmir became the site of bloodshed and horror last month when terrorists struck a group of tourists, killing 26 people in one of the deadliest attacks in the region in recent years.
What does Russia have to gain from the EU now?

2 weeks ago | rt.com | Timofey Bordachev

Western Europeans demand attention but offer no value By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai ClubWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin recently remarked that Russia and Western Europe would “sooner or later” restore constructive relations, it was less a statement of policy than a reminder of historical inevitability. For now, there are no signs of readiness on the part of the EU. But history is full of unexpected reversals, and diplomacy has always required patience.
No rules, no rulers: The unraveling of the old world order and the role of Russia

3 weeks ago | rt.com | Timofey Bordachev

International order is losing its meaning – just like multipolarity By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai ClubThe day is not far off when the very notion of “international order” will lose its former meaning – just as happened with the once-theoretical concept of “multipolarity.” Originally conceived in the mid-20th century as a way to balance power among great states, multipolarity now bears little resemblance to what its originators had in mind.
The empire returns: The new global order for the new world

1 month ago | rt.com | Timofey Bordachev

Why the 21st century might not be as post-imperial as we thought By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai ClubChanges in the modern world suggest that the imperial order may not be so morally obsolete after all. Empires could return to world politics – not only as dark shadows of the past. ‘Empire’ may soon become a buzzword for discussing the direction in which the world’s political organization is heading.
From the Mongols to NATO: Here’s the real Russian doctrine

1 month ago | rt.com | Timofey Bordachev

Moscow’s global playbook is shaped by history and focused on survival By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Club“Only crows fly straight,” goes an old saying from the Vladimir-Suzdal region, where the revival of the Russian state began after the devastation of the Mongol invasion in the 13th century. Within 250 years, a powerful state emerged in Eastern Europe, its independence and decision-making unquestioned by others.
European security is impossible without this key element

1 month ago | rt.com | Mustafa Fetouri

The narrative around Russia’s role in European security has become increasingly distorted in recent decades. Once a central player in European geopolitics, Russia is now considered an outsider at best and an outright enemy at worst. Looking at Moscow through this narrowed prism has become the norm not the exception. It makes the focused observer wonder if European leaders really believe that much can be done without Russia, particularly security-wise.
It would be naive to believe that US hostility toward Russian interests stemmed from ignorance

1 month ago | rt.com | Timofey Bordachev

The EU must now deal with Russia without the old American myths By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai ClubRecent statements from senior American officials have raised eyebrows. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is beginning to better understand Russia’s position as Ukraine negotiations proceed. Simultaneously, Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth declared the era of the US serving as Europe’s sole security guarantor is over. Is this a diplomatic victory for Russia? Not yet.
Russia watches Western Europe closely. Here’s why it has reasons to worry

1 month ago | rt.com | Timofey Bordachev

Moscow’s concern goes beyond worries about Russophobia, the region’s decline has consequences for the world By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai ClubWestern Europe is once again returning to a familiar role: a primary source of global instability. For Russia, this presents a critical question—should we simply turn our backs on the West and focus entirely on our eastern partners?