Daily Updates: October 2022
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Moscow warns the UN-brokered grain export deal is unlikely to remain feasible without Russia’s involvement, requesting a UN Security Council Meeting that’s now underway, following a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack. The head of the EU central bank says all-time high inflation in the Eurozone has literally come out of the blue and blames the Russian President for all of it. Ethiopia’s government and insurgents from the northern Tigray region hold their highest-level peace talks since a devastating civil war erupted there nearly two years ago. China takes aim at reports the US is planning to build a base for its B-52 bombers in Australia, with Beijing warning it could trigger an arms race. — Back to top
Ukraine is to send a dozen cargo ships on Monday under a UN-brokered grain export deal, despite Russia pulling out of the agreement due to a recent Ukrainian attack. Great joy and great sorrow – these emotions are being felt all across Brazil following a nail-biting presidential election. The results were not predictable until the very last minute, when the left-wing candidate Lula da Silva won by an extremely small margin of less than one percent. Ethiopia’s government and rebels from the northern Tigray region hold their highest-level peace talks since a devastating civil war erupted there nearly two years ago. Several opposition politicians in Moldova were detained amid protests against high energy prices and declining living standards. One of them suffered a heart attack in police custody and was taken to a hospital. — Back to top
Moscow suspends its part in the international deal on Ukrainian grain shipments following a mass attack on Russia’s Black Sea fleet by Ukrainian drones, and allegedly with British military support. Vladimir Putin spoke of a new era of global change at the Valdai international forum in Moscow this week with the Russian leader noting ‘Western leadership failures’ and the rise of Asia, Africa and Latin America. A tragic Halloween weekend in Seoul. At least 154 people are killed and scores more injured in a massive ‘crowd crush’ during holiday celebrations in South Korea’s capital. — Back to top
Russia suspends its role in the international deal on grain shipments from Ukraine, following a mass attack on Russia’s Black Sea fleet by Ukrainian drones, allegedly with US and British military support. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks of a new era of global change at the Valdai international forum in Moscow, as he notes Western leadership failures and observes the rise of Asia, Africa and Latin America. At least 151 people were killed and dozens of others injured in a massive crowd crush during a Halloween event in South Korea. ‘We refuse to jeopardize the livelihoods of farmers.’ – That’s the message from the West African nations of Ghana and Ivory Coast as they boycott a global cocoa industry forum in protest against low wages for agricultural workers. — Back to top
Russia suspends its role in the international deal on grain shipments from Ukraine, after a mass attack on the Russian Black Sea fleet by Ukrainian drones, allegedly with US and British military support. Moscow accuses Western countries of taking advantage of the grain deal by shipping most of the Ukrainian supplies to Europe instead of the developing countries that need it the most. The UN says a humanitarian crisis tightens its grip on Burkina Faso, where almost 3 million children need urgent aid. That’s as anti-French sentiment in the former colonial African country is on the rise. — Back to top
An RT crew comes under Ukrainian fire in Donetsk, narrowly avoiding casualties. That’s amid new rounds of shelling of the city. While Europe plans to switch to zero-emissions cars, countries in the Global South have to suffer ecological consequences and labor rights abuses to fulfill others’ ambitions. Iranians are enraged amid calls from some western nations to expel the country from the football World Cup, citing human rights violations. We hear from people in Tehran. — Back to top
The new US defense strategy suggests the pre-emptive launch of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear threats, contradicting President Biden’s pledges to limit the potential use of nukes. ‘We refuse to jeopardize farmers’ livelihoods’: that’s the message from Ghana and Ivory Coast, who are boycotting a global cocoa production forum in protest at miserly payments to farmers. Germany and France mull over the need for the EU to hit back at what they call unfair economic competition from Americans, which could reportedly result in a transatlantic trade war. — Back to top
Vladimir Putin gave his stark assessment of ‘the West’s game’ against the world in a speech at the annual session of the Valdai Discussion Club, where he addressed a number of global issues. “An information terrorist”: a US Senate candidate is blacklisted by Kiev for suggesting a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine war. We spoke to Diane Sare herself. When thousands of truckers blocked Ottawa last year to protest Covid vaccine mandates, Canadian police blamed foreign interference and EVEN Russia for the protests. Now intelligence has allegedly painted a different picture. And a show of diplomacy amid strained relations as India and China exchange words of support, with bilateral trade between two powers crossing 100 billion dollars, despite unresolved territorial disputes. — Back to top
The Ukrainian army attacks the town of Shakhtyorsk in the Republic of Donetsk, causing an explosion at an oil depot. RT reports from the scene. Russia’s envoy to the UN accuses the West of spreading fakes on Iranian drone use by Russia in Ukraine saying calls for the organization to investigate set a dangerous precedent, going beyond its mandate. The Association of Arab Doctors calls for an Israeli medical official to be sacked, after he proposed fining Palestinian mothers for having more than four children. — Back to top
Vladimir Putin says Ukraine is being constantly pumped with weapons as a tool of Western foreign policy. Russia’s nuclear deterrence forces are put to the test – with sea, air and ground test-launches of ballistic and cruise missiles. A Romanian Senator slams the country’s president for publicly supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia saying it is not Bucharest’s war. — Back to top
Ukraine wants to draw NATO into a direct war with Russia, using a ‘dirty bomb’ false flag as a pretext – that’s according to Russia’s deputy envoy to the UN. Nancy Pelosi slams Iran for allegedly supporting Russia with drones – while the US and NATO continue to send billions of dollars in weapons to Ukraine. Thirteen people are injured in Russia’s Donetsk Republic after Ukrainian forces launch multiple strikes on its capital and adjacent areas. The French-backed President of Chad points the finger at outside interference claiming foreign powers have orchestrated violent protests in his country. — Back to top
Ukraine’s latest shelling of residential areas in the Russian city of Donetsk leaves six people wounded. Rishi Sunak – a practicing Hindu – becomes Britain’s new prime minister with some people in India seeing his appointment as an antidote to Britain’s colonial history. An urgent UN Security Council meeting is held at Russia’s request over Moscow’s warnings that Kiev could use a so-called dirty bomb to carry out an alleged act of nuclear terrorism. — Back to top
Russia calls for a UN Security Council meeting to discuss a pressing radioactive issue. RT sees firsthand the damage in Russia’s Belgorod region caused by Kiev’s shelling. A free trade agreement between India and the UK stalls after anti-migrant remarks made by a British minister anger New Delhi. Egypt announces plans to unpeg its national currency from the US dollar. — Back to top
Russia’s Defense Ministry says Kiev is in the last stages of creating a so-named ‘dirty bomb’ for a false-flag attack. Moscow also says Ukraine has requested nuclear weapon technology from Britain. Coming up as well in the program. Russia’a Foreign Minister declares Africa one of the most important centers of a multi-polar world order, adding that the continent must be allowed to resolve its own issues, without external influence. Mass protests erupt in a number of African countries, with crowds of demonstrators calling for an end to Western interference in the continent’s affairs. The UN says its torture prevention body has been blocked from assessing jails in Australia. That’s amid multiple reports of torture and deaths of Indigenous people over the years. — Back to top
African countries join ranks to protest and demand the elimination of Western interference in the continent’s affairs. Moscow warns Kiev may use a dirty bomb in a false flag operation and some Western politicians allege NATO is capable of using atomic weapons to globalize the conflict. Authorities say Ukrainian forces fire at least 30 artillery shells at the city of Energodar, home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. The barrage hits a hotel where Russian nuclear energy workers are staying. — Back to top
A Russian fighter jet crashes into a house during a training flight in Siberia, killing the two pilots. Authorities say Ukrainian forces have fired at least 30 artillery shells at the city of Energodar, where Europe’s largest nuclear plant is located. The barrage hit a hotel where Russian nuclear energy workers had been staying. Ukraine’s President steps up the rhetoric about a nuclear conflict, as he urges his Western backers to retaliate in kind, if Russia strikes with atomic weapons first. Xi Jinping is re-elected as China’s leader for a historic third term. He praised the efforts of the Chinese people in building a ‘prosperous society’ but said the country should be vigilant going forward. — Back to top
Two dead and 14 injured as Ukraine attacks a town in Russia’s Belgorod region, causing civilian infrastructure to catch fire and knocking out water and power in the area. Xi Jinping is re-elected as the Chinese Communist Party leader for the next five years. He praises the efforts of Chinese people building a prosperous society and added the country should be vigilant looking ahead. Haiti faces mass protests against the current government, soaring prices and calls for international troops to be deployed the country. — Back to top
Two people are killed and 14 injured, after a Russian town bordering Ukraine comes under shelling. An attempted Ukrainian strike on a civilian river crossing in Kherson is intercepted by air defenses, according to local authorities, a day after another attack there turned deadly. The route is being used by people, heading to safer grounds, RT spoke to some of them. Washington’s call for intervention in Haiti is heard, as the UN Security Council approves sanctions against those behind violent anti-government protests. However, with US media outlets also pushing for a so-called ‘American security mission’, many locals are up in arms. As protests against Israel sweep across the West Bank, the UN releases a report saying that Palestine is going through its deadliest period in 16 years, with over a hundred people killed in 2022 alone. — Back to top
A Ukrainian strike on a civilian river crossing in Kherson is repelled by Russian air defense according to local authorities, a day after another attack there turned deadly. The route is used by people, heading to safer grounds, and RT hears their stories. Washington’s call for intervention in Haiti is heard, as the UN Security Council approves sanctions to those threatening the peace in the country. As US media outlets push for military intervention, locals oppose the demand. As protests against Israel sweep across the West Bank, the UN releases a report saying that Palestine is going through its deadliest period in the last 16 years, with over hundreds killed in just the last 10 months. — Back to top
At least four civilians are killed and 10 injured, including children, as Ukrainian forces target a ferry-crossing area in the Kherson region, according to local authorities. One survivor describes the devastating attack. No agreement on a gas price cap, as EU leaders clash over the deepening energy crisis, with Germany and Hungary opposing an attempt by the bloc to create a unified policy. A protest turns deadly in the African country of Chad, leaving at least 50 people dead and hundreds injured. That’s after police used lethal force against the crowds opposed to the France-backed government. — Back to top
At least four civilians die as Kiev forces hit a civilian ferry crossing point in Kherson, according to local officials. Children are among the 10 who are wounded. The President of Colombia accuses Washington of ravaging the economies of Latin America and setting up an economic crisis in the world, as a new round of tensions between Washington and its Southern neighbors heats up. A foreign volunteer is reportedly stabbed and beaten by Israeli settlers while helping Palestinian farmers with their harvest in the West Bank. — Back to top
An RT crew follows the dismantling of parts of the Crimean Bridge that were destroyed in a recent attack by Ukrainian forces. Liz Truss becomes the shortest-ruling UK Prime minister in modern British history, resigning after just 45 days in office. — Back to top
Ukraine’s shelling of Donetsk shows no signs of letting up, as a new attack kills one civilian and injures six others. That as Vladimir Putin declares martial law in four Russian territories on the conflict’s frontline. Zeroing Russian gas is not a good idea – that’s the message from Qatar’s energy minister, warning Europe faces a severe crisis next winter without Russian gas supplies, as Doha refuses to divert more gas exports to the continent. The US decision to curb the supply of microchips may create a ‘less stable world’. That’s how Singapore’s prime minister responded to the US move of imposing restrictions on technology exports to China. Experts and officials admit at a Pentagon weapons supplier panel, that the largest defense spender in the world is at disadvantage when it comes to hypersonic weapons. — Back to top
As Vladimir Putin declares martial law in four Russian regions on the frontline with Ukraine – we break down the ramifications of the move. Qatar’s energy minister refuses to divert gas exports from Asia to Europe as he warns the EU may run out of supplies, unless it starts buying more fuel from Russia. A French cement company pleads guilty to financing ISIS and Al-Nusra terrorists just to maintain its own business in Syria – and is fined nearly 800 million dollars by a US court. — Back to top
The Commander of Russia’s military operation offers relocation for civilians from around the city of Kherson adding the situation in the area is “tense” and unveiling Kiev’s apparent plans to launch indiscriminate indiscriminately. Africa begins its energy week, addressing key issues of its future energy security amid pressure by the West on African states to tighten their carbon emission belts while millions fight for survival. Protests against foreign intervention intensify in Haiti, as the United Nations chief joins calls for “armed action” in the country, seemingly ignoring widespread opposition on the ground. — Back to top
A Ukrainian soldier admits that his unit caused a Russian drone to hit a civilian building in Kiev by shooting it down. That’s as Ukraine has been accusing Russia of targeting residential areas – which Moscow denies. 14 people are killed and dozens injured after a military jet crashes near a residential building in south-western Russia. Investigators say the aircraft apparently suffered a technical failure. China condemns what it calls an illegal entering of its consulate in Manchester after several rioters – portrayed by Western media as democratic protesters – stormed the consulate gate and assaulted an employee. EU countries fail to agree a price cap on Russian gas, as they scramble to prepare for the coming winter and will reportedly have to get through it without Chinese LNG exports – said to have been suspended by Beijing. — Back to top
13 people are killed and dozens injured as a military jet crashes near a residential building in Southern Russia, around one hundred and fifty kilometers from the border with Ukraine. Over a hundred Russian citizens – the majority of which are civilian sailors – have returned home in a prisoner exchange with Ukraine – which received service women in return. The US calls for international troops to deploy to Haiti which has been gripped by riots over a humanitarian crisis. But locals are gearing up to protest against what they see as foreign intervention. Iran begins refining its crude oil in Venezuela, as the countries continue to boost bilateral ties, amid the pressure from US sanctions. — Back to top
Two Tajik nationals are responsible for Saturday’s Belgorod attack, which left 11 people dead on a military shooting range – an exclusive source tells RT. Washington reportedly drafts a UN resolution to send international troops to Haiti – which has been gripped by riots over a humanitarian crisis. But locals are gearing up to protest against foreign intervention. As a global crisis rattles the energy market, India is forced to increase coal production backpedaling on its green agenda commitments. — Back to top
Former NATO personnel leading the OSCE mission in the Donbass recruited local employees to gather intelligence, that’s in RT’s interview with one former OSCE interpreter. With China discussing a new five-year development plan – breakaway Taiwan has slammed Xi Jinping’s statement on reunification rejecting both peaceful and military solutions. Protesters take to the streets of cities in Europe, angered by soaring prices and poor economic policies. As a global crisis rattles the energy market, India is forced to increase coal production backpedaling on its green agenda commitments. — Back to top
At least three people are wounded as a result of explosions in the Russian Belgorod region. Missile defense systems have been activated to repel rockets reportedly launched from across the Ukrainian border. Eleven people are killed, and another 15 wounded, in a terrorist attack at a Russian military base. It was during a live-fire exercise for volunteers training to fight in Ukraine. The Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Congress kicks off with thousands of delegates sitting down in Beijing to define the country’s future amid increasing US activity around Taiwan. Riyadh turns down Washington’s request to delay its oil production cut for a month, causing another stand-off between the two countries. The timing coincides with mid-term elections in the United States. — Back to top
Eleven people are killed, and another 15 wounded, in a terrorist attack at a Russian military base in the western Belgorod region. It was during a live-fire exercise for soldiers training to fight in Ukraine. Germany delivers the first of several IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine. This follows Russian air strikes on the country and comes despite concerns over Germany’s own depleted weapons stocks. The Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Congress kicks off with thousands of delegates arriving in Beijing to define the country’s future. — Back to top
China says its economy is a driving force for global growth, while the country seeks peace with Taiwan, but is prepared to use force against anyone that intervenes. That’s ahead of a crucial Communist Party congress that’s due to define China’s strategy for the next five years. An African official says the continent refuses to be dictated to by the West after Washington and Europe impose their own harsh terms on vital loans for South Africa’s energy reforms. Burkina Faso confirms its new transitional president, who ousted a French-backed leader in a coup. We ask locals what they think of Paris’s role in the African country’s affairs. — Back to top
China is set to open its 20th Congress with its decisions defining the next five years of Beijing’s domestic and foreign affairs. South Africa is being pushed by the West into an unfavorable energy transition deal, taking on high-interest loans the developing country can’t afford, as well as endangering its economic growth. The Red Cross faces pressure from Kiev over the mission’s work on the conflict in Ukraine, being forced to explain a lack of access to Ukrainian prisoners of war, amid accusations from President Zelensky of not doing enough to help. — Back to top
Vladimir Putin hints the grain deal could be at risk, if its proven explosives used in the recent attack on the Crimean Bridge were taken out of Odessa in a grain truck. He was speaking at a meeting of the leaders of the CIS countries in Kazakhstan. SpaceX boss and billionaire, Elon Musk, says he’s just taking a Ukrainian envoy’s advice to ‘get lost’ by no longer providing his Starlink internet satellites to the country for free. Nord Steam 2 wouldn’t have jeopardized the security of the gas supplies of Germany and the EU. That’s according to a declassified top-secret German document compiled before the war. — Back to top
Russia’s Belgorod region is attacked four times on Thursday with a massive blaze igniting in a local town, while air strike alerts sound in Ukraine as Moscow retaliates. Saudi Arabia turns down Washington’s pressure to delay its oil production cut, as Biden asks OPEC+ to keep pumping, ahead of upcoming midterm elections. Burkina Faso is set to announce a new leader, and people on the streets demonstrate in protest against Paris and its colonial legacy, wrecking a French Institute. We hear from the protesters. Aluminum prices spike by 7%, after reports that Washington considers banning metal imports from Russia, the third largest producer in the world. — Back to top
Ukrainian forces reportedly shell Russia’s Belgorod border region, for the second time today. A huge blaze is said to have broken out in a town as a result of the attack. Asia plays a key role in building a multi-polar world – that was part of Vladimir Putin’s address to other heads of state at a major regional summit in Kazakhstan today. Saudi Arabia reveals it received a request from the Biden administration to delay oil production cuts by a month, coinciding with the crucial mid-terms in November. — Back to top
Amid ongoing exchanges of fire between Russia and Ukraine, multiple blasts are heard overhead in the Russian city of Belgorod, as local authorities confirm the interception of an incoming Ukrainian rocket attack by its air defenses. A newly published revelation from The Grayzone media outlet claims to uncover the UK plotting an attack on the Crimean bridge months ahead of the October attack. We learn more about the plan from the project’s investigative journalist. As the UN General Assembly adopts a resolution to condemn Moscow for the recent referendums in the former Ukrainian territories, the Russian envoy blasts the procedure, exposing Western blackmail. — Back to top
That’s the stark warning from Vladimir Putin, as he blames Western politicians for effectively destroying the global energy market. He was speaking at Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow. Also speaking at the conference, the head of the Russian energy giant Gazprom, claims Germany’s underground gas storage supplies will only be enough to last two months. Russia’s security service names the Ukrainian military intelligence head as being behind the Crimean bridge bombing. — Back to top
Air alarm sirens and reports of retaliatory Russian strikes across central Ukraine on Wednesday, coming just days after a truck bomb attack on the Crimean Bridge. African countries broaden their energy prospects, as Uganda intends to complete its oil projects despite pressure by the EU to halt the developments. The French finance minister warns the EU against Washington’s gas domination, pointing out that imported liquefied natural gas from the US costs four times more than on America’s domestic market. Nigeria is calling for its cultural artifacts to be brought back home, as nearly 90 percent of them are estimated to be stored in the West. We hear from locals demanding the return. — Back to top
Power’s restored to around two thousand people in the Russian region of Belgorod near the Ukrainian border, after a substation was reportedly shelled by Kiev’s forces. Russia urges the UN to investigate videos of civilian killings posted by a Ukrainian neo-Nazi commander. President Vladimir Putin says cooperation between Russia and the United Arab Emirates aims to create stability in regional and global energy markets. France’s finance minister warns the EU against Washington’s ‘gas domination’ – pointing out that imported ‘liquefied natural gas’ from the US costs four times more than on America’s domestic market. — Back to top
Russia continues retaliatory strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure coming days after the Crimean bridge attack as blasts are reported in Ukrainian controlled Zaporozhye city. Vladimir Putin compares Ukraine’s actions primarily in Crimea and other border regions to ‘terrorism’ against Russia and warns they will evoke a harsh response. Gazprom reveals an underwater NATO explosive device was found under the Nord Stream pipeline back in 2015 amid the current investigation of the pipeline blast. India’s foreign minister takes a swipe at the West for urging New Delhi to stop its military cooperation with Moscow, saying the West has refused for years to see India as a worthy partner in the region. — Back to top
Vladimir Putin compares Ukraine’s actions primarily in Crimea and other border regions to ‘terrorism’ against Russia and warns they will evoke a harsh response. The remarks come as Russia conducts a huge missile strike-operation on Ukrainian targets, including military command centers and energy systems. Minsk reports that both the presidents of Belarus and Russia have agreed to deploy a joint regional military contingent. — Back to top
The deadly bombing of the Crimean bridge is an act of terrorism by Ukraine’s secret services. That’s according to Russia’s chief investigator who says the attack aims to cripple vital civilian infrastructure. The commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces is caught online wearing a bracelet with what appears be Nazi insignia. That’s amid fascist symbols being repeatedly spotted among the Ukrainian military. Thousands of protesters take to the streets in several European capitals, over the governments’ failure to stop the rise of food and fuel prices. — Back to top
Amid Western and Ukrainian celebrations of the deadly bombing of the Crimean Bridge, Russia slams the reaction as revealing what it calls the terrorist nature of the Kiev regime and its NATO partners. At least two shells hit a school in Donetsk in one of the latest Ukrainian attacks on the Russian city. We hear from some locals who are living in the line of fire. A US lawmaker slams Saudi Arabia as ‘royal backstabbers’, following the OPEC+ decision to slash oil output. However, Riyadh says Washington is fully responsible for its own energy crisis. — Back to top
The Crimean Bridge reopens for vehicles and trains across the Kerch Strait after a massive truck explosion on Saturday morning. With many in the West and in Ukraine celebrating the explosion, Russia says the reaction reveals the ‘terrorist nature of the Kiev regime and its NATO partners’. In stories that shaped the week, US lawmakers slam Saudi Arabia as ‘royal backstabbers’, following the OPEC+ decision to slash oil output. Riyadh, though, says the US is fully responsible for the energy crisis in the country. Burkina Faso’s leader flees the country after anti-French sentiment among citizens and the military led to a coup last week. — Back to top
Three people are confirmed dead in a blast on the Crimean bridge. Russia’s anti-terror committee says a truck exploded on the highway, setting a nearby fuel cargo train on fire. Ukraine has previously identified the crossing as a legitimate target. Thousands of protesters rally in several EU capitals as their governments dish out more money to help Ukraine – instead of their own populations, who are struggling with economic problems. Washington and London wanted Hungary to invade Serbia, during the NATO bombing of the country back in 1999. That’s according to Hungary’s Prime Minister – as quoted by the Serbian President. — Back to top
A large fire erupts on the Kerch bridge connecting mainland Russia and the republic of Crimea with authorities saying a fuel tanker caught fire in the incident. The US slams the Saudis ‘royal backstabbers’, following the OPEC+ decision to slash oil output. Riyadh, though, says the US is fully responsible for the energy crisis in the country. ‘Ridiculous…’ – Moscow isn’t buying Kiev’s attempts to retract president Zelensky’s call for pre-emptive strikes on Russia by claiming he was actually calling for sanctions. — Back to top
The EU Commission chief praises what she calls European unity against Russia, despite escalating political and economic disputes among some of the countries. Anger boils over in Washington over the OPEC+ decision to slash oil output with some US lawmakers even calling the Saudis ‘royal backstabbers’. Kenya sparks fears in neighboring Tanzania of genetically modified produce entering the east African country after Nairobi lifts a ban to help tackle a growing food crisis. — Back to top
Moscow accuses Ukraine’s president of trying to start a World War after Vladimir Zelensky calls on NATO to launch pre-emptive strikes against Russia. Washington considers retaliatory measures against Saudi Arabia after OPEC’s decision to cut oil production, despite President Biden’s efforts to keep prices down. An Australian think tank sponsored by Western states, including Britain and the US, accuses China of spreading propaganda in the Solomon Islands. Kenya sparks fears in Tanzania of genetically modified produce entering the country after the African state lifts a ban on such produce to help tackle a growing food crisis. — Back to top
The US allegedly reaches out for an economic lifeline to its political rivals in Venezuela, as Washington prepares to ease sanctions on Caracas in exchange for cheap oil in the wake of the OPEC Plus decision to slash its crude output. Washington reportedly lobbies for votes against Russia at the UN General Assembly to condemn the accession of four new regions to the country. We speak exclusively to Russia’s deputy envoy to the UN. — Back to top
OPEC Plus officials say they’re not gamblers as they defend their decision to slash oil production, and as pressure from the Biden administration fails to achieve its aims of an increase. Joe Biden is mocked after he was caught praising himself on the same day OPEC Plus cut oil production, with US media branding the move the president’s personal failure. As Russia regroups its forces, with dozens of Ukrainian troops killed and vehicles destroyed in heavy fighting, RT speaks to people living on the very edge of the Donbass front line. With Europe scrambling for African oil, while telling the continent to reduce its carbon, the Industry says it’s up to the region to decide the pace of transition, as Africa Oil Week is in full swing. — Back to top
OPEC+ officials say they’re not gamblers, as they defend their decision to slash oil output, while calling for a more responsible approach to the global energy crisis from Western powers. OPEC+ decision to scale back oil production comes hard on the heels of new EU’s sanctions on Moscow, including price cap on Russian crude oil. The US foreign debt soars to historic highs, as the country borrows more money to help finance its budget deficit amid a 40-year record inflation. — Back to top
Our correspondent finds what appears to be part of Western-supplied munition in a city where local authorities say a boarding school and bus station were shelled by Ukrainian forces. RT wins a legal battle against Google as a Russian court rules the US tech giant must restore access to the network’s blocked YouTube channels. “We are tired of this corrupted union!”: that’s the call from Burkina Faso’s capital, as locals criticize France and a West African fact-finding mission to the country. — Back to top
RT wins a battle with Google as a Russian court rules in favor of a lawsuit filed by the channel against the US tech giant, to restore access to its blocked YouTube channels. Russia’s top diplomat says Western nations will have to accept the new reality as the country’s senate agrees to include four regions into the Russian federation. ‘Get lost!’: that’s the gist of the response by Ukrainian and Western politicians to the ideas for solving the war, proposed by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. — Back to top
The Republics of Donbass as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, which voted to join Russia, await an official embrace, as treaties on their accession are set for a final vote in the Russian Parliament. As the process of new territories joining Russia nears the finish line, Ukraine shells civilian centers in the Donbass. RT reports from a city where three people were just killed. American billionaire takes heat for daring to say that the self-determination of Donbas is a way to end the conflict in Ukraine. — Back to top
Russia’s top diplomat comments on the accession of four new regions into the country, with the lower house of parliament just ratifying the move. RT investigates devastating artillery shelling in Lugansk and speaks to a detainee who says he was hired by Ukraine to identify civilian targets. The financial health of one of the world’s biggest banks is called into question, with rumors Credit Suisse is verging on collapse stoking fears it could spark a new global meltdown. — Back to top
RT investigates the aftermath of shelling by Kiev’s forces in Lugansk and speaks to a detainee admitting he was hired by Ukraine, to identify civilian infrastructure targets. Burkina Faso is in turmoil after military forces oust the President, with locals demanding the country step away from French influence. Tensions are heating up in Europe, as thousands take to the streets across the bloc, protesting the soaring cost of living from anti-Russian sanctions. — Back to top
The Donbass Republics and the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions celebrate a historic moment after Vladimir Putin signs a decree on their accession to Russia after a string of referendums. The Russian president blames the West for the sabotage to the Nord Stream pipelines, which supply gas to Europe and points to who would benefit most. The African state of Burkina Faso sees its second coup in just eight months, forcing the president to step down, with locals calling for the new government to move away from France and built closer ties with other countries. — Back to top
The Donbass Republics and the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions celebrate a historic moment after Vladimir Putin signs a decree on their accession to Russia after residents vote overwhelmingly in favor of the change. But voting wasn’t easy. The territories faced relentless shelling purportedly by Ukrainian forces during the referendum process on joining the Russian Federation. The Russian president blames the West for the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, which supply gas to Europe and points to the main beneficiary of the alleged sabotage. Angry locals attack the French embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital with people slamming Paris’ failed military mission to maintain security in the African country amid a second coup this year. — Back to top
At least one civilian is killed and three others wounded after residential areas of Donetsk come under Ukrainian shelling. That’s as President Putin warned Kiev that attacks on the new regions of Russia won’t go unpunished. Germany seeks alternative energy suppliers as the winter approaches, going as far as to reverse a ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia after previously implicating the Middle Eastern country in the ‘monstrous’ killing of a journalist. A second military coup this year in Burkina Faso rocks the West African nation coming as the country is already suffering from deadly terrorist attacks. — Back to top
Vladimir Putin gives an emotional speech during a ceremony marking the accession of the Donbass republics and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions into Russia. Ukraine asks for an accelerated NATO membership path. But the chief of the Alliance rejects the call, saying there needs to be a consensus within the Military bloc. At the UN Security Council: Russia cites the factors pointing to Washington’s direct connection to the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline, while the US denies complicity. A second military coup in the last 8 months rocks Africa’s Burkina Faso, as the country suffers from deadly terrorist attacks. — Back to top