Daily Updates: December 2022
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Blasts are reported across Ukraine, with explosions seen in the nation’s capital, where a hotel was damaged, with unconfirmed reports saying it housed foreign advisors. More than eighty Russian soldiers are returned from Ukrainian captivity where they were in ‘mortal danger’, according to the Ministry of Defense. The men are set to receive treatment and rehabilitation on home soil. The Western backed interim leader of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, has been voted out by Venezuelan lawmakers and will get the boot next week. — Back to top
The critical peace deal signed by Ukraine seven years ago was actually used to give Kiev more time to prepare for war, a confession made by former French president Francois Hollande, who helped broker the deal. India’s military successfully test-fires an upgraded version of its newest supersonic cruise missile, which it says will ensure dominance on future battlefields. Palestinian authorities lash out at what they describe as Israel’s ethnic-cleansing policies for expanding settlements in the disputed West Bank. — Back to top
‘Withstanding all tests’ – that’s the summary of Russian and Chinese bilateral relations from Vladimir Putin, after a friendly video chat held with his counterpart. India’s Air Force successfully tests an upgraded version of their newest air to surface supersonic missile. The country’s military says it will ensure “dominance on future battlefields.” “We reject Israel’s racist ethnic cleansing guidelines”: that’s Palestine’s position on the Israeli government’s new priority policy of settlement expansion in the West Bank. — Back to top
The US approves the potential sale of 180 million dollars of weapons to Taiwan, amid soaring tensions between Washington and Beijing over the island. A prominent American defense think tank, the RAND Corporation, issues a report with several possible scenarios of a hypothetical Russian attack on NATO. Renowned Brazilian footballer, Pele, dies at age 82 in his homeland after a long battle with cancer. — Back to top
More reports of another serious barrage of shelling comes from the city of Donetsk. China slams Western critics of its lifting of COVID restrictions, saying they’re ‘misrepresenting China’s policy’ and their reporting is a case of double standards. Britain’s push for African nations to go green comes to a head, as Somalia says no to London trying to source oil in its northern region. — Back to top
Donetsk officials say the latest Ukrainian artillery attacks have killed one person and wounded two others. We hear from a local woman who was lucky to survive. A Ukrainian politician gets caught red-handed with a fake news story, as she posts an old photo of an Irish boy, claiming he’s a child victim of the Ukraine conflict. South Africa experiences a record number of power outages this year, with a total of 200 days of electricity cuts. — Back to top
Another Ukrainian politician gets caught red-handed with a fake news story, as she posts an old photo of an Irish boy, claiming he’s a child victim of the conflict in Ukraine. More than 20 million children are at risk of hunger, thirst and deadly infections in Africa – that’s the latest from UNICEF – we heard from their Regional Director. India probes its pharmaceutical companies, after Gambia claims an Indian-made cough syrup killed at least 60 children, which New Delhi denies. — Back to top
Russia officially bans oil exports to any country complying with the G7 price cap, with the decree coming into effect in February. The head of a private US military group that trains Ukrainian soldiers admits the country is corrupt while also confirming Kiev’s troops executed Russian prisoners of war. The Pentagon continues to delay a response about its role in a deadly airstrike in Nigeria in 2017 that resulted in more than a hundred civilian deaths, as local residents demand an investigation. The latest batch of leaked Twitter files reveals that the US administration pressured the platform to prioritize information on COVID vaccines to fit the narrative of its policies. — Back to top
Vladimir Putin officially bans the export of Russian oil to countries that impose a price cap, starting from February. In Nigeria, petrol shortages inflict a dramatic spike in transport costs as the energy crisis sparked by Western sanctions on Russian fuel exports sinks in across the globe. The head of a private US military group that trains Ukrainian soldiers admits he doesn’t actually like the country, while also confirming that Kiev’s troops executed Russian war prisoners. — Back to top
Serbia builds up artillery and troops on its border with Kosovo, putting its army on the highest level of combat readiness in response to Pristina’s reported attacks on ethnically Serb areas. Tehran accuses London of a ‘totally destructive role in anti-government riots’, after the arrest of several dual UK-Iranian citizens suspected of leading the unrest. The White House pressured Twitter to suppress accurate information on COVID-19 that didn’t fit with the government’s guidance – that’s according to the latest Twitter Files revelations. Over 100 thousand Zambians, supported by the UN, are suing a UK firm for health complications from exposure to mining pollution over a 50-year period. — Back to top
Three Russian servicemen die in a Ukrainian drone attack on an airbase in the central Russian region of Saratov. Several Ukrainian saboteurs are killed by Russia’s security service while attempting to cross into the country. The group carried Western-supplied weapons, as well as improvised explosives. India’s army is set to deploy around 120 quasi-ballistic missiles, which are able to change their direction in mid-flight. — Back to top
Elon Musk mocks Twitter’s dark past, revealing how federal agents pushed it to censor negative information about Ukraine, labeling it ‘Russian disinformation’. Burkina Faso expels its UN coordinator, declaring her “persona non grata”, accusing the official of painting a negative picture of the country’s security situation. China calls out the US as a ‘direct threat to international order’, saying Washington is behind regional turmoil in many countries. — Back to top
Vladimir Putin blames the Ukraine conflict on a long-running Western policy aimed at dividing Russia, adding that Moscow’s opponents are still refusing to talk peace. Beijing says its relations with Moscow are unshakable after Russia’s deputy national security chief is hosted by the Chinese president. The latest leaked Twitter files reveal US intelligence agencies pushed the platform to censor posts containing any non-mainstream narratives on Ukraine. Africans call on London to finally compensate the victims of colonial-era crimes, 70 years after the British military brutally crushed the Mau-Mau rebellion in Kenya. — Back to top
Moscow hits back at an EU-imposed price cap for Russian natural gas supplies, with Vladimir Putin ordering his government to set its own terms for energy exports. The latest batch of Twitter files reveal US intelligence services pushed Twitter to censor posts containing any ‘anti-Ukraine’ narratives. The US approves 1.8 billion dollars of military aid to Ukraine, including first shipments of the Patriot missile defense system. 70 years after the Mau Mau rebellion, Kenyans are calling on the British government to compensate locals for the crimes committed by their military. — Back to top
Pro-Kurdish protesters flood the streets for a second day after a shooting at a community center leaves three people dead in what local Kurds branded a terrorist attack. Three dead as Ukraine continues the shelling of civilian areas in the Russian Donetsk and Lugansk republics, leaving residential buildings in ruins. We report from the ground. An entire generation in Africa is said to be under threat, as hunger and healthcare crises are set to worsen on the continent, according to international watchdogs. — Back to top
At least 20 people die in a fire at a nursing home in Central Russia, while two others are hospitalized in critical condition. Clashes break out in Paris after a shooting leaves at least three people dead, with members of the local Kurdish community gathering near the scene. Israel’s designated Prime Minister is forming one of the most far-right governments in the country’s history, gaining support by hinting at the annexation of the occupied West Bank. — Back to top
Clashes break out in Paris after a shooting which left at least three people dead earlier today. Members of the Kurdish community gathered at a cultural center near where the attack took place. The US withdrawal from Afghanistan helped free up resources to resist Russia in Ukraine, a conflict that began around 6 months after troops were pulled from Kabul. That’s how the US Secretary of State responds to criticism of the move. ‘Another betrayal’: that’s how human rights activists brand the US spending bill, as it neglects tens of thousands of Afghan refugees who fled to America in the wake of Washington’s withdrawal in 2021. We hear from a former Afghan governor. — Back to top
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the West has failed in its efforts to cripple his country’s economy, as he accuses Washington of seeking to divide post-Soviet countries and pit them against Moscow. A massive blaze erupts at a major gas storage facility in the North African nation of Morocco amid a series of explosions. The US denies violating international law after the World Trade Organization rules in favor of Hong Kong in a commercial dispute between Washington and the Chinese region. — Back to top
President Vladimir Putin underlines the West’s failed efforts to crush the Russian economy and also slams Washington for dividing and setting Post-Soviet states against Moscow. RT exclusively follows Wagner Group fighters as they advance through a Donetsk Republic city, one of the main hotspots of the war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces the formation of a new coalition, fueling speculation that the country’s politics are lurching further to the right. — Back to top
As Washington pledges to spend billions more on military aid for Kiev, Ukraine’s President Zelensky insists that’s still not enough. Russia’s President Putin says Western powers have long been interfering in Ukraine’s internal affairs in order to sabotage its relationship with Moscow. A media investigation claims Twitter was working with the Pentagon for years to promote US policies abroad, despite the company assuring it was against state interference. — Back to top
Russia’s opponents in the West have had a long-time goal of the country’s fragmentation and demise and any voices in Ukraine that didn’t toe the line were removed and killed. That’s according to Vladimir Putin during a meeting with his Defense Ministry. China’s leader says he wants to boost relations with Moscow to create a fairer world, as the deputy head of Russia’s security council meets with Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing. While Russia and China are on their way to creating a new multipolar world, a US non-profit organization is hosting a festival to intimidate American citizens with Beijing’s alleged plans. A senior Palestinian militant, who was jailed for life by Israel forces, died on Tuesday morning as a result of what his family says is medical negligence by prison authorities. — Back to top
The EU Parliament scandal known as Qatar-Gate shifts its focus to Morocco, as senior lawmakers are accused of taking bribes linked to the north African country. A leaked document claims that NATO could recently have triggered a world war, saying that the bloc supplied key intel to Ukraine for an attack on Russian strategic forces, which could have instigated a nuclear response. Demonstrators in Peru call for international support to prevent further police violence, while the country’s newly installed intelligence chief says the protesters are terrorists. — Back to top
The scandal known as Qatar-Gate in the EU Parliament shifts gears to Morocco as an Italian court on Monday agreed to hand over to Belgian authorities a woman suspected of involvement in the graft scandal. While Islamic terrorist groups continue attacks in Burkina Faso, RT France speaks to the country’s interim Prime Minister on the country’s security and search for new allies. Electricity is restored in Russia’s Belgorod region, after Ukrainian shelling left almost half the city without power and a civilian wounded. Twitter file number seven drops showing no trace of Russian meddling in the Hunter Biden laptop saga but plenty of input from the FBI. — Back to top
Ukrainian artillery fire hits the same civilian hospital in Donetsk for the second time in 24 hours, as heavy rounds also strike residential buildings and a kindergarten, according to local officials. The union state of Russia and Belarus, arguably the closest Eastern European allies, agree to expand military co-operation amid escalating tensions on their Western borders. Moscow condemns the EU’s decision to restrict natural gas prices, as the move exacerbates a rift between the bloc’s member states. Senior US Democrats demand the Justice Department charge former president Donald Trump with inciting an insurrection over last year’s Capitol unrest. — Back to top
President Putin has met his Belorussian counterpart in Minsk, where they discussed defense and military cooperation, bilateral ties and energy. The EU has pushed through a price cap on Russian gas at a level much below that initially proposed, despite discontent from at least nine members. South Africa’s president celebrates re-election as the head of the country’s ruling party for a second term, despite months of corruption allegations. In Peru, police raid opposition party offices, after more than 20 people died in anti-government demonstrations. That’s as western partners reaffirm support for the country’s new, embattled president. — Back to top
At least one civilian is reported killed and several others wounded in a Ukrainian artillery attack on a hospital in the city of Donetsk. Europe is gripped by a wave of protests over surging price inflation amid the energy crisis, as the EU’s rejection of Russian gas imports has reportedly cost the bloc about one trillion dollars in losses. Ethnic Serbs protest en masse at a key checkpoint in Kosovo against what they call unprecedented oppression by regional authorities, while NATO peacekeepers step in to secure the area. — Back to top
One civilian is killed and eight wounded in Russia’s Belgorod region after shelling from across the border by Ukraine. Kiev’s troops fire dozens of rockets at Donetsk city, hitting several buildings including a kindergarten. Our correspondent is there to assess the danger to local children. Serbs rally en masse at a key checkpoint in northern Kosovo against what they call ‘unprecedented oppression’ by Pristina, with NATO-led peacekeepers stepping in to secure the area. The Africa Leaders’ Summit wraps up in Washington, where America’s top diplomat shifted the focus to Russia instead of the real problems Africans face. — Back to top
Ukraine targets a residential area in the Lugansk region with US-supplied HIMARS rocket launchers, killing three civilians and leaving five wounded. As fighting continues in the Donbass, our correspondent follows Russian troops on the frontlines battling for key positions in the region. The head of the World Bank and other economic experts praise the Indian economy’s performance during global turbulence, forecasting that the world’s top firms will double down on investments in the country. The Africa Leaders’ Summit wraps up in Washington with America’s top diplomat bringing up the West’s colonial past to criticize Russia. — Back to top
RT sources say American-made drones were used by Ukraine to bomb targets inside Russia, despite Washington claiming it has not supplied any weapons for direct use against the country. Ten explosions set buildings and a car on fire in the Russian city of Donetsk, leaving one family wounded, after Ukrainian forces shell residential areas with ‘Grad’ rockets. The latest EU sanctions target RT’s parent company by freezing its European assets in the latest attack on media freedom. — Back to top
In the latest act of censorship against media, the EU targets RT’s parent company with another round of sanctions, ordering a freeze of the company’s assets in Europe. The United Nations has condemned a terror attack on Russia’s humanitarian offices in the Central African Republic where the head of mission was seriously wounded. — Back to top
A terror attack on Russia’s humanitarian office in the Central African Republic leaves the head of mission seriously wounded. A US company built drones used by Ukraine to bomb targets inside Russia, according to RT sources familiar with the matter. The Russian president and Indian prime minister discuss bilateral ties over the phone, following media rumors that the Indian PM backed out of a meeting with Vladimir Putin, which the Kremlin dismissed as a misunderstanding. — Back to top
The US pledges to extend its combat preparation program for Ukrainian soldiers, as thousands more troops are already being prepared in other NATO countries. We get the chance to speak with a Ukrainian POW who went through such a program. The US ordered a crackdown on the protesters in Peru, according to the ousted president Pedro Castillo, who has now been sentenced to at least 18 months in jail by Peru’s new US-backed government. The Africa Leaders’ Summit wraps up in Washington with America’s top diplomat bringing up the West’s colonial past to criticize Russia. — Back to top
As EU officials wake up to the fact that the US is the one capitalizing on the backlash of sanctions against Russia, Vladimir Putin says the Europeans should have seen it coming. An overnight onslaught of Ukrainian rockets leaves buildings in the Russian city of Donetsk ablaze, in what’s been called the most intense shelling since 2014. Instagram restores a video of an Indian woman being sexually assaulted, saying although it violates rules, it raises awareness. — Back to top
The mayor of Donetsk says the republic’s capital has come under the most intense attacks since 2014, as Ukrainian forces launch 40 missiles at the city overnight. The top chemical weapons watchdog’s chief is awarded France’s highest national honor despite a cover-up scandal over an alleged Syrian chemical attack back in 2018. Biden vows he’s ‘all in on Africa’ at the ongoing US-Africa summit, as US officials decry the influence of China and Russia in the region, with Beijing slamming Washington for playing power games on the continent. — Back to top
Belgrade accuses the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo of seizing a majority-Serb center in the region’s north, just hours after Pristina officially applied for EU membership. We report from the ground. The US uses its Africa summit to highlight what it calls Russia and China’s ‘destabilizing activities in the region.’ That’s as Washington’s shift from Africa’s acute issues leaves Beijing far from pleased. Several MEPs are forced to step down, amid an unprecedented corruption probe that’s seen a number of top European Parliamentarians arrested. — Back to top
RT follows Russian troops as they battle both Ukrainian artillery and freezing weather. A US organization protecting journalists worldwide rejects the idea of supporting Russian media. A US Senator backtracks on his own resolution banning American support for Saudi-led military operations in Yemen, where over 23 million people are in dire need of aid, according to UNICEF. Israel admits its troops accidentally killed a Palestinian girl during a weekend raid on a West Bank city. We spoke with relatives who called for the continued killings to stop. — Back to top
China hits back at a US move to block sales of computer chips by launching a suit against Washington at the World Trade Organization. A corruption scandal engulfing the EU Parliament claims its first victim, with the deputy chairman being dismissed from her post. The European Commission, however, seems to be overlooking the issue. Israel admits it’s ‘highly probable’ its troops accidentally killed a teenage Palestinian during a weekend raid in the West Bank city of Jeneen. Peru declares a state of emergency after two protesters die in clashes with police, with crowds demanding immediate elections. — Back to top
The Ukrainian government cracks down on a number of senior clergymen in the country, after President Zelensky says they’re connected with the Russian Orthodox Church. New revelations in the Twitter Files show that management banned Donald Trump despite subordinates in the company saying he didn’t break the rules. Mass demonstrations erupt in Belgrade in support of ethnic Serbs in the breakaway province of Kosovo, after troops are reportedly deployed on both sides of the administrative border. — Back to top
A senior Indian government official confirms to RT that the reason an India-Russia summit will not take place this year is simply due to the leaders’ scheduling conflicts, despite a frenzy of speculation from Western media. A disgrace that’s weakening the bloc – an EU official lashes out at the latest corruption scandal involving the union, as the media whitewashes the EU’s involvement in the affair. An RT crew reports from a flash point area on the Donbass front lines, observing the combat operations of a Russian artillery unit. A French news outlet publishes a report showcasing Ukrainian forces hunting for so-called pro-Russian traitors in the city of Kherson. — Back to top
Belgrade slams the breakaway province of Kosovo and its Western backers over a recent border escalation, with special forces reportedly deployed from both sides. An RT crew reports from a flash point on the Donbass front lines, observing the combat operations of a Russian artillery unit. A former vice chancellor of Austria admits the EU has, in fact, harmed itself with sanctions meant to “bring Russia to its knees.” A new development in the Twitter scandal as recently leaked, internal company messages claim to show the platform broke its own rules to ban the US president at the time, Donald Trump. — Back to top
Two people killed and another 10 wounded as Ukrainian artillery hits a hotel and restaurant complex at a holiday camp in the city of Melitopol. Tensions rise as Kosovo gives Belgrade an ultimatum to remove protesters’ roadblocks or it threatens to use force. Divisions emerge again in the western alliance as South Korea urges Europe to join to stop a protectionist US law from damaging global industries. — Back to top
Two people are reported killed and another 10 wounded as Ukrainian artillery fire destroys a restaurant in the city of Melitopol. Belgrade prepares to officially inform NATO that it will send troops into the breakaway republic of Kosovo to support ethnic Serbs who have been protesting en masse against the local authorities. Russian businessman Viktor Boot speaks to RT in his first exclusive interview since being freed from a US prison. He says America is an inherently strong country that has been ravaged by self-serving elites. Russia reiterates it won’t sell oil at below-market prices to Western countries that are trying to artificially limit its value. — Back to top
Viktor Bout gives his first TV interview in an exclusive to RT after spending 11 years in a US jail. He says that the West has lost itself in spiraling values. One civilian is killed and two wounded in the latest Ukrainian shelling of the Donetsk republic, according to local authorities, who state that residential areas were targeted by Kiev forces using NATO-supplied weapons. Serbs are blocking roads leading to Pristina in a protest at the arrest of a former police officer from the area. The unprecedented visit of China’s President to Saudi Arabia sees agreements on everything from nuclear research to military cooperation and moving away from the dollar in trade. — Back to top
One civilian is killed and two wounded in the latest Ukrainian shelling of the Donetsk republic according to local authorities. They state residential areas were targeted by Kiev forces using NATO-supplied weapons. RT speaks exclusively to Viktor Bout, the Russian businessman who was behind bars in the US for over a decade and was released in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington this week. China’s President praises his country’s collaboration with Gulf states and says Beijing will help establish a nuclear research and security center as part of a strengthening partnership in the region. — Back to top
In a combative speech this Friday, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin goes on to slam western powers for quote ‘cynically using the Ukrainian people as cannon fodder’ and creating hot spots across the world. Russian businessman Viktor Bout returns home after more than a decade in US custody in exchange for American basketball player Brittney Griner. Serbia considers sending a thousand troops into Kosovo after hundreds of police officers in the breakaway region take control over a Serb-majority district. — Back to top
Russian businessman Viktor Boot returns home after more than a decade in US custody, in exchange for American basketball player Brittney Griner. Viktor Boot’s lawyer gives us his exclusive insight on the case, saying the main challenge was to overcome an unjust Western narrative about his client. Serbia considers sending a thousand troops into Kosovo, after hundreds of police officers in the breakaway region seized control over a Serb-majority district. — Back to top
Russian businessman Viktor Bout is handed over by Washington after more than a decade in American custody in exchange for a US basketball star jailed in Russia. An ‘epoch-making’ milestone for the multi-polar world, as the Saudi Crown Prince hosts China’s President for a key summit, amid waning US influence in the Middle East. We report from Riyadh. Time magazine names Ukraine’s President Zelensky as its person of the year, despite previously warning that Kiev’s far right Azov movement has inspired a global ideology that has led to more terrorist attacks in the US than Islamic extremism. — Back to top
The BBC illustrates a report on Russian strikes in Ukraine with an image of a building destroyed by the Ukrainian army. Our correspondent investigates the site of the incident. An epoch-making milestone’: that’s how China describes the upcoming summit between Beijing and Gulf states as Washington warns Middle Eastern countries against siding with Beijing. ‘A suicidal experiment’: that’s how some environmentalists have slammed a green trial in the city of Oxford, limiting cars in the city center during busy hours. We put the issue up for debate. — Back to top
A leading US defense contractor admits helping the government feed military intelligence to Ukraine despite Washington’s denial of any direct involvement in the conflict. We report from Saudi Arabia where China’s president arrives for a summit to boost Beijing-Gulf ties, as both countries’ strained relations with the US leave Washington sidelined. Washington opposes Al Jazeera’s International Criminal Court lawsuit over the killing of its journalist back in May, despite the fact that the slain Palestinian reporter also held US citizenship. — Back to top
The Chinese president is set to arrive in Saudi Arabia for a summit to bolster Beijing-Gulf ties, as both countries’ strained relations with the US leave Washington sidelined. Ukrainian strikes hit the Russian city of Donetsk overnight, leaving at least six people dead and 19 wounded. No oversight of Washington’s billions in military aid to Ukraine as democrats say it’s “not the right time” to begin an audit, blocking a resolution to investigate the immense flows of cash. In a drive for cooperation and economic growth, seventeen African countries sign up to a landmark Air Transport Market initiative. — Back to top
Russia becomes India’s leading oil supplier for a second month in a row in defiance of Western pressure for more countries to join sanctions against Moscow’s energy exports. We report from the scene of the latest Ukrainian shelling of Russia’s Donetsk where at least three people are killed after rockets hit the city center. Journalists and rights experts demand justice for an Al Jazeera journalist shot dead by Israeli forces, with a case against the IDF filed at the International Criminal Court. — Back to top
In a bid to shore up waning influence in the Balkans, the EU holds its first-ever regional summit in Tirana amid dwindling interest among former Yugoslav states towards joining the European bloc. Western-supplied weapons are found as RT gets exclusive access to Ukrainian positions recently taken over by Russian troops. The South African parliament rules to postpone a long-awaited vote on President Ramaphosa’s impeachment this week as the scandal continues to divide the nation. Kenya’s largest ethnic group fights for its heritage, with leaders calling for Britain to return artifacts taken from the country decades ago. — Back to top
Ten civilians are killed and 24 more wounded after Kiev’s forces shell a city in Russia’s Lugansk Republic. Local officials say a US-supplied artillery system was used in the attack. The French President calls on NATO to provide security guarantees to Russia in order to solve the Ukraine conflict, which is exactly what Moscow wanted from the West ahead of the military operation. The chairman of Britain’s ruling Conservative party has been accused of insulting the country’s health workers, after claiming a strike called for later this month would help Vladimir Putin. A new round of demolitions of Palestinian homes by Israel sparks a fresh wave of protests, as people pledge to hold on to the land. — Back to top
Moscow reiterates that it rejects a Western price cap on its oil trade with third countries, as an EU ban on seaborne Russian oil imports comes into force today alongside the latest restriction. Moscow lashes out at Kiev over its persecution of the Orthodox Christian community after a recent crackdown on the Russian orthodox church’s most sacred monastery in Ukraine over alleged pro-Russia activity. In the DRC, thousands flock to the streets to protest the killing of over 100 civilians by M23 rebels, as well as the West’s apparent hypocrisy towards Rwanda’s alleged involvement. — Back to top
Members of OPEC plus reportedly mull further oil production cuts, as Russia says it won’t export to those countries observing the EU’s price cap. The EU Commission chief deletes a post claiming 100,000 Ukrainian officers have been killed in the war, a figure around ten times higher than that released by Ukrainian officials in August. Hundreds gather to protest against the release of the convicted murderer of a South African anti-apartheid icon. — Back to top
OPEC plus member states reportedly mull further oil production cuts. That’s as Russia says it won’t export to those countries which observe the EU’s new price cap. The EU Commission chief deletes a post claiming 100,000 Ukrainian officers have been killed in the war, a figure that is ten times higher than the one released by Ukrainian officials in August. South Africa’s president faces growing corruption allegations, with the national parliament to consider whether to begin an impeachment process against him. — Back to top
The EU Commission confirms the European Union, G7 states and Australia are to implement a price cap on Russian oil starting Monday, despite Moscow’s warnings it will stop supplies for those who join the scheme. Elon Musk backs-up allegations of a shadow censorship scheme by Twitter’s former management with the muzzling of the Hunter Biden laptop scoop – apparently just the tip of the iceberg. RT reports on the tragic events in India 38 years ago – one of the world’s worst industrial catastrophes – where a gas leak at a US factory left 13 thousand people dead. — Back to top
Moscow strongly condemns a decision by the G7 and the EU to impose a price cap on Russian oil exports well below the current market rates, after threatening that it won’t comply. US Republicans call for a thorough investigation into claims that President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, could have been involved in corruption in Ukraine, amid renewed allegations that the social network Twitter previously tried to suppress information about that. A Canadian opposition party calls for a diplomatic boycott of India’s G20 leadership over alleged minority rights violations, turning a blind eye to their country’s own documented mistreatment of Native Americans. — Back to top
Three people are killed after Kiev forces shell residential areas of Donetsk, with local officials saying NATO-supplied shells were used in the attack. Congolese people protest against the presence of a UN mission in the country, saying it’s only worsened the security situation there, as a ceasefire between the military and rebel forces breaks down. Nigeria’s president raises the alarm that weapons sent to Ukraine are ending up in the hands of African militants. RT speaks to concerned citizens in Nigeria. — Back to top
RT gets exclusive access to the training base for the private military company Wagner, one of Russia’s most successful units in the Donbass. Russia and Ukraine conduct yet another exchange of prisoners of war, this time releasing 50 soldiers from each side. South Africa’s president faces spiraling corruption accusations, and the national parliament is soon to consider whether to begin an impeachment process against him. The US Congress overwhelmingly rejects demands by railway workers for extra days of sick leave, after unequivocally approving billions of dollars for Ukraine. — Back to top
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, speaking about the main security challenges facing Europe, warns that countries could find themselves falling out of favor with the unipolar policies of the west. A Russian billionaire and cryptocurrency entrepreneur is killed in a helicopter crash, the third sudden death of a high-profile figure involved in digital currencies in recent weeks. US lawmakers vote to approve a bill to prevent strikes by railway workers, as strikes could bring damage to the economy worth 2 billion dollars a day. — Back to top
As Paris tries to remain part of an African initiative to fight terrorism, locals in Burkina Faso speak out about France’s continued military presence in the region. Authorities in the Central African Republic have raised concerns after a bomb, that appears to have been of NATO origin, was used to attack a nationally significant textile factory. China accuses the BBC of deliberately distorting facts and spreading rumors about the case of a BBC reporter who was detained at a protest in Shanghai. — Back to top