Daily Updates: February 2023
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The two main opposition parties in Nigeria call to nullify the presidential elections, stating the preliminary results are a ‘sham’ and that the voting process has been manipulated. The Head of ‘Russian House’ in the Central African Republic, who was injured in an assassination attempt in December, talks to RT after local law enforcement publishes details of the attack. We also speak exclusively to a former American mercenary in Ukraine who defected to Russia, revealing what he says are war crimes committed by Kiev. John McIntyre also describes the role of US intelligence agencies in the conflict. — Back to top
RT speaks exclusively to a former US mercenary in Ukraine who defected to Russia to report on alleged war crimes by Kiev, also revealing the role of US intelligence in the conflict. Nearly a hundred civilians including children are injured this year as Ukraine continues scattering banned landmines throughout residential areas in the Donetsk republic. France won’t be made a scapegoat for Africa’s problems, or drawn into a tug of war for influence. That’s according to President Macron, ahead of his four-nation tour of the continent, coming amid much recent opposition to Paris’s presence there. — Back to top
Hungary brands the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines a terrorist act and calls for a UN investigation, vowing that such an incident can never be repeated. Palestinian authorities denounce Israeli settlers for their part in violent riots in the West Bank town of Huwara, which left at least one Palestinian dead and wounded more than a hundred. It follows the killing of two Jewish Israelis there in a shooting attack on Sunday. And Nigeria waits to see who will lead it. With vote counting underway, early results from the country’s presidential and parliamentary election are emerging. — Back to top
Disruptions, ballot box theft and voter intimidation mar the general elections in Nigeria as the country counts ballots, with the state of Abia set for a fresh vote scheduled on Monday. Multiple drone strikes are reported in several Ukrainian regions on Monday, as our correspondent follows the battles of Russian artillery in the Donbass. While German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tries to convince Prime Minister Narendra Modi to side with the West against Russia, the Indian leader says New Delhi is ready to contribute to any peace process refraining from condemning Moscow. Palestinian authorities condemn violent riots by Israeli settlers in the West Bank town of Huwara overnight, which left at least one Palestinian dead and more than a hundred injured. — Back to top
Ballot box theft and voter intimidation mire the presidential and parliamentary elections in Africa’s largest nation, Nigeria. Two Israelis are killed in a drive-by shooting in the West Bank as Israeli and Palestinian authorities meet in Jordan for security talks. No more weapons to Ukraine — that’s one of the messages, as crowds protest outside Ramstein Air Base in Germany following a weekend of multiple anti-war demonstrations across Europe. — Back to top
Vote counting is underway in Nigeria, which is electing its next president and parliament, with several states seeing disruptions and one even postponing voting till Sunday morning. RT reports from the Donbass front lines, as Russian forces break through Ukrainian defenses in and around the key city of Artyomovsk. China has called on the West to stop abusing unilateral sanctions, while urging all side’s interests to be considered, with most Western officials dismissing Beijing’s peace proposal. “I have to say, that Russia is forced to suspend our involvement in the New Start Treaty,” but Moscow isn’t abandoning the pact, leaving the door open for cooperation if the US de-escalates its stance on Russia. The comments came from Vladimir Putin during his annual address to the country’s parliament on Tuesday. — Back to top
Polls close in Nigeria as Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy holds elections to choose its next President and lawmakers. Thousands rally in Berlin, calling for peace talks for Ukraine, and condemning their government for arming Kiev. Multiple blasts leave at least nineteen athletes wounded at a marathon in western Cameroon with a local separatist group claiming responsibility. — Back to top
General elections are set to begin in Nigeria in just one hour. Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy is to elect its president, vice president and members of parliament. Russia and China slam the West for attempting to monopolize security at the expense of other nations, as the UN Security Council mulls over a path to peace for Ukraine. A Palestinian man is killed and at least four others are injured by the IDF in multiple clashes across the West Bank, as tensions between Israel and Palestine escalate. — Back to top
Moscow warns the West and Ukraine that it would ‘respond’ if Kiev were to invade the Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria, where Russian peacekeepers have been stationed for more than three decades. China has called on the West to stop abusing unilateral sanctions and do their share in deescalating the war in Ukraine, saying dialogue and negotiation are the only viable solutions to the conflict. In an interview to ‘Going Underground’, renowned investigative journalist Seymour Hersh breaks down the alleged US sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, which he recently exposed in a bombshell report that’s been denied by Washington. — Back to top
China has called on the West to stop abusing unilateral sanctions and do its share in deescalating the Ukraine crisis. India takes the floor at the UN General Assembly, saying the interests of both Russia and Ukraine must be respected to achieve peace, even as Kiev rejects the possibility of speaking with Moscow. In an exclusive interview to ‘Going Underground’, renowned investigative journalist Seymour Hersh breaks down the US sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, which he recently exposed in a bombshell report that’s been denied by Washington. Moscow says Ukraine is preparing to invade the neighboring self-proclaimed republic of Transnistria where Russian peacekeepers have been stationed for more than three decades to prevent a military escalation. — Back to top
As more civilians are killed in the Ukrainian shelling of Russia’s Donetsk Republic, we report from the scene of one of the latest attacks. Beijing sends a clear message to Washington, calling it the world’s ‘largest warmonger’ as China says the US should reconsider its policy of arming Ukraine, warning that the weapons could end up on the black market. A new US Inflation Reduction Act reportedly threatens to hamper EU and British businesses due to its overwhelming focus on green policies. As the US-led invasion of Iraq nears its grim 20th anniversary we investigate the legacy of the hawkish Neocon agenda, that ultimately led to the Ukraine conflict. — Back to top
RT visits a temporary refugee camp in the Donetsk Republic to speak to those evacuated from the frontlines in Artyomovsk. A long obsession with pushing Ukraine towards NATO to confront Russia – that’s the admission coming from former US president Donald Trump, criticizing Washington policy. As the US-led invasion of Iraq reaches its 20-year anniversary, we look at how the American architects of the war spread their neo-conservative policies around the globe. Nigeria is tormented by doubts about foreign influence from former colonial powers ahead of the upcoming elections, as the country continues to battle multiple crises. — Back to top
China’s top diplomat and Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. RT visits a temporary refugee camp in the Donetsk Republic and speaks to those who have been evacuated from the frontlines in Artyomovsk. Africa’s biggest economy, Nigeria, is set to elect a new President, amid multiple crises engulfing the oil-rich nation. In our special coverage, we explore what’s ahead for the country and the continent. — Back to top
RT follows Russia’s assault battalion operation, as fighting on the Donbass front lines continues. A stark accusation from Vladimir Putin, blaming the west for helping Ukraine in its drone attacks on Russian bases. That and more in the Russian President’s annual address to the country’s parliament. Just hours after Vladimir Putin’s address, Joe Biden accuses Moscow of igniting the Ukraine conflict in his speech in Poland as a series of industrial disasters remain unaddressed back home. Africa’s most populous state faces the choice of a new president, amid political turbulence and multiple crises engulfing the country. — Back to top
Russia suspends its participation in the START nuclear weapons treaty with the US but is not abandoning the pact. That announcement coming from Vladimir Putin during his annual address to the Russian parliament today. A new report from Beijing lays out what it calls ‘the perils of US hegemony’, painting a picture of the lengths Washington goes to achieve its vision of global ‘democracy’. A senior Chinese official gives a ringing endorsement to current ties between Beijing and Moscow with a high-level meeting taking place in the Russian capital. — Back to top
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is soon set to give his annual speech to the country’s parliament, amid the anniversary of the military operation in Ukraine. Yet another series of earthquakes hits southern Turkiye, with three people reported killed and about 300 others injured, as the death toll from previous, massive quakes in the region has surpassed forty thousand. Western powers discuss increasing their presence in Africa, asserting that the continent cannot be left to strengthen its ties with China. A NATO officer sends a letter to former US Marine John Mark Dougan, saying he saw a suspicious US naval crew around Russia’s Nord Stream pipeline system before it was blown up. We hear from John Mark Dougan himself. — Back to top
Joe Biden makes a surprise visit to Kiev and meets with President Zelensky. The trip comes exactly nine years after the deadliest day in the Maidan coup protests, which was glossed over by the US leader. RT reports from the Donbass front lines, as Russian forces break Ukrainian defenses in and around the key city of Artyomovsk. We see first-hand naval exercises held between Russia, China and South Africa, with the countries seeking to improve cooperation despite unprecedented pressure from the West. Africa must not be left in China’s hands – that’s the view of western political elites at the Munich Security Conference, as EU leaders call for a stronger presence on the continent, something they see as crucial for Europe’s future. — Back to top
RT reports from the Donbass front lines, as Russian forces break through Ukrainian defenses in and around the key city of Artyomovsk. Nine years since the bloodiest day of Kiev’s Maidan protests, RT takes a closer look at what has become of this controversial turning point in Ukraine’s history. Hundreds of protesters march in Washington in a rally called “rage against the war machine,” as they express outrage over US involvement in the Ukraine conflict. — Back to top
Ukrainian troops launch a barrage of 40 rockets on the city of Donetsk, leaving at least seven people wounded according to local officials, who reiterate that the area does not have any military facilities. Veteran journalist Joe Lauria interviewed the award-winning writer Seymour Hersh on his Nord Stream pipeline sabotage investigation, who concludes that NATO is the only logical suspect. Syrian officials say at least five people were killed and 15 others wounded overnight following an Israeli missile strike on central Damascus. — Back to top
Syrian officials say at least five people were killed and 15 others wounded in an Israeli missile strike that hit an apartment building in central Damascus. The head of the Russian private military company, Wagner Group, shares his insight on the Ukraine conflict and expects that a key city held by Kiev’s forces in Donbass will soon be completely surrounded by Russian troops. An exclusive comment from India’s ruling political party, after BBC offices in the country were raided on suspicion of tax evasion. A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist doubles down on his findings about the US role in sabotaging Russia’s Nord Stream pipelines, as he says Washington will never admit its guilt. — Back to top
Bombastic messages against Moscow continue to emerge from countries who claim they’re not directly involved in the Ukraine conflict. Thousands of anti-war protesters rally outside where those remarks were heard, the Munich security conference. Pulitzer award-winning journalist Seymour Hersh doubles down on his ‘investigation findings’ into America’s role in the Nord Stream pipeline explosions, stating Washington will never admit its guilt. Nigerian authorities call upon Finland to stop an anti-government activist it accuses of inciting unrest in the African country from abroad, ahead of next week’s presidential elections. — Back to top
Russia’s UN envoy takes aim at Western leaders for undermining the 2015 Minsk peace agreements, saying their disregard for the accords directly led to the Ukraine conflict. Russian troops advance towards the major, Ukrainian-held city of Artemovsk in the Donetsk Republic, by taking a key village and cutting off Kiev’s supply routes. Nigerian authorities call upon Finland to stop an anti-government activist accused of inciting unrest in the African country from abroad, ahead of next week’s presidential election. As Bill Gates plans to fight misinformation through artificial intelligence, Elon Musk says the emerging technology is one of the biggest threats to humankind. We hear from a panel of guests. — Back to top
NATO’s planning to create a fleet of spy satellites to boost the bloc’s military missions. Russia’s responded, stating it views them as lawful targets if the probes are used to help Ukraine on the battlefield. Renowned American political commentator Jimmy Dore this hour breaks down what the West’s narrative on the conflict in Ukraine is lacking. New Delhi says India’s state of democracy is under threat by George Soros, and calls the billionaire hedge-fund manager an ‘Economic War Criminal’. — Back to top
101 captured Russian soldiers return from Ukrainian captivity in the latest exchange of prisoners by Moscow and Kiev. RT speaks with Russia’s ambassador to India in an exclusive interview, in which he condemns NATO’s expansion to the East, saying the Western military alliance is trying to destroy unity in the Asia-Pacific. And the 17th of February — the day Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia. We hear from Serbian people who share their disappointment and dismay, 15 years after that contentious announcement. — Back to top
China and Iran strongly oppose what they call political manipulation under the pretext of safeguarding human rights and democracy as the Iranian president wraps up his first official visit to Beijing. RT speaks to a former Namibian minister who supports a lawsuit to make Germany pay reparations to the descendants of its colonial-era genocide. Starved to death – an American dies in an Arkansas jail as he couldn’t pay the 100 dollars bail, while a former Texas jail employee confirms correctional personnel mistreat inmates. Moscow recovers 101 Russian POW’s from Ukrainian captivity, as the country’s Defense Ministry reports they were in grave danger. — Back to top
The PMC Wagner chief shares his insight on the conflict in Ukraine with our correspondent, saying the key city of Artyomovsk could soon fall. Spain – one of the top carriers in the Ukrainian grain deal – has been delivering wheat, not to African states in need, but to its own livestock. Child trafficking remains a major problem in Africa, with four Croatian couples being the latest to be arrested in Zambia for attempting to smuggle children out of the continent. — Back to top
We’ve received the exclusive comment from India’s ruling BJP party while BBC offices are being raided in the country on suspicion of tax evasion, following a scandal over a documentary criticizing India’s Prime Minister. We speak to Russia’s Wagner military group chief and his fighters, as they report further advances on the key city of Artyomovsk, also known as Bakhmut. As China pledges support for Tehran in protecting its sovereignty and resisting what it calls ‘unilateralism and bullying’, Washington urges Beijing to join US efforts to restrict and isolate Iran. — Back to top
The President of the United States would rather let Germany freeze than let it stop supporting Ukraine. That’s according to award-winning American journalist Seymour Hersh, who earlier revealed a US plot to blow up the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The BBC in India is reportedly accused of tax evasion, as massive raids on the network’s offices continue in New Delhi. The US Congress is being urged to investigate a train derailment in Ohio which is feared to have caused an environmental disaster in the area for both wildlife and local residents. The White House urges citizens not to panic over recent UFO incidents as hysteria over the possible alien origin of the mysterious objects, spirals in the US. We take a closer look at what’s really behind the story. — Back to top
Norwegian authorities claim Russia may sabotage their energy infrastructure, if relations with the West deteriorate. This comes just days after a prominent American journalist revealed a report that Oslo colluded with Washington to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines. Indian tax authorities raid BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, reportedly over allegations of tax evasion, according to RT sources. Beijing and Tehran sign a series of new bilateral agreements, in defiance of US pressure, seeking to isolate Iran and keep China from expanding its influence. — Back to top
The Iranian president’s first visit to China is planned for Tuesday as the two countries seek to expand their economic cooperation amid growing pressure from the West. As Ukraine shells cities in the Donbass using NATO-supplied weapons, the bloc’s Secretary-General urges the alliance to ramp up production. Today marks 20 years since the UN report on the absence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, which was insufficient to stop the US from starting the war, actively justified by western media. One war reporter shares her memories of the events. — Back to top
Seymour Hersh, the journalist behind an investigation into the US role in the Nord Stream pipeline blasts, reveals the pressure he’s facing by mainstream media to divulge his sources. Kiev restricts civilian and media access to the embattled city of Artyomovsk, widely known as Bakhmut, as Russian forces advance on entrenched Ukrainian positions there. RT follows Russian troops as they advance in a battle for one of the key Ukrainian strongholds outside Donetsk. — Back to top
RT follows Russian troops as they advance in a battle for one of the Ukrainian strongholds outside Donetsk. As Türkiye and Syria struggle with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, humanitarian help is being delivered from all over the world, including from one of the most crisis-stricken states. “Nothing ruled out” – that’s the comment of a US Air Force official on whether the mysterious object shot down in Canada overnight could be extraterrestrial. — Back to top
The head of Russia’s Wagner group says his fighters have taken the Donetsk Republic village of Krasnaya Gara, a key foothold near Artyomovsk, also known as Bakhmoot, which the Ukrainians have been fiercely defending for months. Over 30,000 are confirmed dead after catastrophic earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria. As the death toll continues to rise, both countries struggle to cope with the fallout. A bombshell report, by an award-winning American journalist, alleges US involvement in sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines, using NATO military exercises in the Baltic Sea to cover their tracks. — Back to top
Whilst getting caught in the bombardment while filming, an RT crew reports from the scene of the latest shelling of Donetsk City that killed one civilian, leaving at least three more wounded. An unidentified object spotted over Canada is shot down by the US air force. That’s amid tensions simmering between Washington and China over its weather balloon crossing US borders. Over 25,000 are confirmed dead after catastrophic earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria, as the death toll continues to rise and both countries struggle to cope with the fallout. A bombshell report by an American award-winning journalist uncovers US involvement in the Nord Stream gas pipelines explosion, using NATO drills in the Baltic Sea to cover their tracks. — Back to top
Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk City kills one civilian and leaves at least three wounded, according to local officials, who say Kiev used US-supplied HIMARS rockets to attack multiple residential areas. In an exclusive talk, RT hears from Russia’s ambassador to the UN about rising global condemnation of weaponry supplies to Kiev and how western powers are turning a blind eye to the criticism. Iran marks the 44th anniversary of its Islamic revolution commemorating the country’s unity, while also sending a message, they say, that the US has failed to contain the will of Iranian citizens. — Back to top
We report from the ground in Russia’s Donetsk Republic, where multiple civilians were wounded in the latest Ukrainian artillery attack, which destroyed the homes of local residents. Iran marks the 44th anniversary of its Islamic revolution in a commemoration of the country’s unity and a reminder to the US of its failure to contain the will of the Iranian people. The Central American nation of Nicaragua releases more than 200 people who were jailed several years ago for trying to overthrow the government in a US-backed coup attempt. — Back to top
Disturbing images in the headlines here on RT. Moscow slams international organizations and the West for their silence over Kiev’s alleged war crimes, as more footage emerges online showing the execution of Russian soldiers by Ukrainian troops. Two are killed, including a six-year old child as a car plows into a bus station in Jerusalem. Israeli police are treating it as a terror attack. UN peacekeeping forces kill eight civilians and wound nearly 30 more in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after protesters attack a convoy over frustration at the lack of progress in combatting terrorism in the region. India has discovered a record amount of lithium deposits, giving hope to a boosting of the ‘electric vehicle industry’ and other sectors. — Back to top
Powerful explosions from apparent drone strikes are reported in major Ukrainian cities, destroying electrical power infrastructure. South Africa’s president is mocked by the political opposition as he delivers his state-of-the-nation address. That’s as he declared a ‘state of disaster’ in the country over its crippling energy shortages. UN peacekeeping forces kill eight civilians and wound almost 30 others in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after protesters vented outrage about a lack of progress in combatting terrorism in the region. An adviser to Syria’s President Assad says Western powers are not only preventing humanitarian aid from being delivered to Syria but provoking the spread of terrorism in the war-torn country. — Back to top
Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov mocks the West over its diplomatic push in Africa, as he visits Sudan on the last stop of his regional tour. Disturbing footage appears online reportedly showing a Ukrainian soldier executing a captured Russian POW, in yet another instance of alleged war crimes committed by Kiev’s forces. As US sanctions block vital assistance getting to earthquake victims in Syria, Washington tries to shift the blame, claiming Damascus is responsible for the aftermath of the natural disaster. — Back to top
A disturbing video appears online reportedly showing a Ukrainian soldier murdering a captured Russian POW, in yet another instance of alleged war crimes committed by Kiev’s forces. RT observes a Russian Special Forces unit operating close to a key Ukrainian stronghold in the Donetsk Republic, as the Russian army ramps up its offensive in the area. Russia says new revelations about US involvement in the Nord Stream explosions were no secret, as Washington had previously been open about its intensions to take out the key Russian pipeline in Europe. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in Sudan after a successful trip to the West African nation of Mauritania. Sudan is the last stop on his tour of the continent, as Russia works with African nations to strengthen their ties, in view of new economic horizons. — Back to top
An American Pulitzer Award-winning journalist reveals a US-Norwegian operation to attack the Russian Nord Stream gas pipelines, reportedly done under the guise of NATO naval drills in the Baltic Sea to cover their tracks. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent says sanctions imposed on Damascus prevent vital aid deliveries from getting to the country, after devastating earthquakes leave at least 1,600 people dead in the Middle Eastern nation. ‘Your request has been denied’ – that’s the message from China who rejected to take a call from the US defense minister, after Washington shot down what Beijing has called a weather balloon. — Back to top
Ukrainian troops have reportedly resumed artillery shelling of the city of Donetsk and destroyed a nearby gas pipeline. Meanwhile, an RT crew observes a Russian training camp where local Donbass forces are taught the skills of modern warfare. India’s oil minister tells RT that his country will continue to buy Russian fuel as much as it wants, despite demands from Western countries to cut off imports from Russia. The death toll from devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria surpasses 7,000 people, with many victims believed to still be trapped among the rubble of collapsed buildings. Russian emergency workers have been providing assistance in the search and rescue efforts. The OPCW has renewed accusations that the Syrian military has been using chemical weapons in the southern city of Douma. A Russian representative to the organization contested those findings, saying the new evidence was apparently allowed because it supports Western narratives, despite violating internal guidelines. — Back to top
The Russian Defense Ministry says Ukraine has lost more than 6,000 of its soldiers over the past month and states that the US and its Western allies are seeking to prolong the conflict. Meanwhile, the MoD reports Russian troops are facing fierce resistance around the Donbass town of Maryinka but have captured at least 10 prisoners. We’ll hear exclusively from fighters on the frontline. More aftershocks hit Türkiye after a set of devastating earthquakes ravaged parts of the country, destroying homes and leaving thousands dead. An historic trip as the Russian foreign minister visits his counterpart in Mali. Increased strategic and security cooperation are discussed, while western interference on the continent is criticized by both. — Back to top
A new tremor hits Türkiye just a day after one of the strongest earthquakes ravaged parts of the country, destroying homes and leaving thousands dead and injured. Children are pulled from the rubble as disastrous aftershocks hit Syria. More than three thousand people have been confirmed dead in Türkiye and Syria, and the death toll is still rising. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visits Mali to improve relations, after tensions erupted between the West African nation and the UN, as Mali expelled the UN’s human rights envoy. — Back to top
A second massive earthquake rips through south-central Türkiye and neighboring Syria with the tremors felt hundreds of kilometers away in several other countries. The devastating quakes are the most powerful Türkiye has seen in 84 years, leaving more than 1,500 confirmed dead and over 9,000 injured there. At least 538 people die from the quake in neighboring Syria, which has been ravaged by some of the heaviest aftershocks leaving thousands injured, with scores more trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings. — Back to top
Breaking news — a devastating earthquake hits Türkiye with at least 76 people reported dead and hundreds injured, as buildings collapse across multiple provinces. And deadly aftershocks strike northwestern regions of neighboring Syria, claiming the lives of at least 111 people and injuring hundreds more, according to the country’s health ministry. China says the attack on its weather balloon has undermined the process of stabilizing China-U.S. relations — that as the U.S. military tries to recover the balloon’s remnants to find any evidence of its surveillance capabilities. — Back to top
Beijing slams Washington for shooting down what it called a Chinese weather balloon that drifted over the US, despite numerous assurances that it did not pose a threat. Israel’s former prime minister says that his attempts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine last year were shot down by the US and its allies. Focusing on falsehoods that have claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqis, 20 years since the US pushed the invasion of Iraq at the UN, we recap the legacy of the devastating war. A Former Chief UN weapons inspector to Iraq questions Washington’s real aims. — Back to top
China slams the US for shooting down its weather balloon, which floated over US territory, despite its numerous warnings that the airship does not pose any threat to American security. Lies have claimed lives of hundreds of thousands innocent Iraqis, 20 years since the US pushed the invasion of Iraq at the UN. We continue our special coverage of the legacy left behind by the devastating war. Chief UN weapons inspector to Iraq unveils the true goals of Washington in the conflict. An Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at then-president George Bush became a symbol of protest against US invasion across the world, telling us his message to the man responsible for thousands of Iraqis’ deaths. — Back to top
At least one person is killed and up to four are feared trapped under rubble after the latest round of Ukrainian shelling hits residential areas of Donetsk. China says it has ‘never intentionally violated any sovereign country’s territory’, as Washington accuses Beijing of spying on the US with a balloon that’s floating across America. The G7 nations impose a new price cap on Russian oil to cut Moscow’s revenue, while President Putin says the country will not export fuel to states supporting the restrictions. — Back to top
Panic on social media, as unverified video footage appears to show an explosion over a US city where a Chinese balloon was previously spotted. Officials deny that any blasts happened. The G7 nations impose a price cap on Russian oil products to cut Moscow’s revenue, while President Putin says the country simply will not export oil to states supporting the limitation. The EU’s crackdown on media freedom forces RT DE Productions to cease its operations in Germany. — Back to top
Donetsk republic authorities say Russian troops have nearly encircled the Ukrainian-held town of Ugledar, as intense fighting in the area continue. Leaked documents claim a British intelligence project spied on Palestinian refugees, using a group previously alleged to have provided funds to Al-Qaeda. Burkina Faso and Mali join forces to counter the ongoing threat of terrorism, amid frustration at French force’s failure to tackle militant insurgencies in the region. — Back to top
Donetsk republic authorities say Russian troops have almost encircled the Ukrainian-held town of Ugledar, as intense battles in the area continue. Burkina Faso and Mali join forces to counter the ongoing threat of terrorism, amid frustration at French force’s failure to tackle militant insurgencies in the region. — Back to top
Russia’s Foreign Minister says Moscow has all it needs to complete its military operation and is pushing to secure its own territory from Ukrainian attack. Iran accuses Israel of a drone attack on a military facility near the central city of Isfahan. Tehran pledges to respond, saying that Israel’s actions violate international law. South Africans protest against the country’s largest utility company, accusing it of failing to provide reliable power despite a recent energy bill hike. — Back to top
Human rights watch says Kiev has failed to investigate its use of banned landmines, which have injured hundreds of civilians. We speak to a doctor in Donetsk who says victims, including children, continue to be hospitalized. The IMF predicts the Russian economy will grow in 2023, despite western leaders declaring that sanctions imposed on Moscow would bring the nation to its knees. India is set to overtake major world economies this year, surpassing the United States and solidifying its role on the global stage. Israeli Defense Forces strike a Palestinian target in the Gaza Strip, following a rocket launched from Palestinian territories overnight. — Back to top
Local authorities say Russian troops have encircled the Ukrainian-held city of Artyomovsk in the Donetsk Republic. It comes just a day after Russia’s military cut off a major supply route for Kiev’s forces. Pakistan’s national currency plummets to a historic low against the US dollar as the IMF demands the removal of exchange-rate controls, and insists Pakistanis pay higher taxes. We heard from locals who say the UN’s financial agency is making matters worse. Direct words from a once-top adviser to former British PM Boris Johnson who claims the UK government is controlled by a ‘deep state’. — Back to top
RT reports from the ground as Russian forces advance in Donbass, as local authorities say artillery shelling by Ukrainian forces with US-supplied HIMARS rockets has killed a priest in a monastery there. Palestinians express outrage over a visit by the US Secretary of State, as they accuse Washington of unjustifiably siding with Israeli forces in the region’s long-running conflict. South Africa considers declaring a national state of disaster over its debilitating electricity shortages, as Western powers push for the region to transition to greener energy supplies. Pakistan’s national currency plummets to a historic low against the US dollar after the IMF demands the removal of exchange-rate controls. We heard from locals who say the IMF is only worsening the economic crisis. — Back to top