Daily Updates: September 2022

September 30, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Vladimir Putin gives an emotional speech during a ceremony beginning the accession of the two Donbass republics and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions into Russia. A big event is being held on Red Square in central Moscow, to mark the occasion. Ukraine asks for accelerated NATO membership. But the Alliance’s chief says the main goal of the body is not Kiev’s accession. Damage to the Nord Stream gas pipelines appears to have been caused by direct attacks from Western powers. That’s the claim of the Russian president, who accused the West of sabotaging Europe’s energy infrastructure. — Back to top

September 30, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Following this month’s referendums, President Vladimir Putin is set to incorporate the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, and two Donbass republics, into the Russian Federation later today. A former Polish Foreign Minister deletes his tweet implying US sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline. That’s as Russia claims the destruction gives Washington the chance to increase supply of its ‘liquefied natural gas’ to the EU. Zimbabwe seeks funds to tackle rapidly falling apart infrastructure, while still struggling with draconian US-led sanctions imposed 20 years ago. — Back to top

September 29, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

New footage of a leak in the damaged Nord Stream pipeline system emerges, as a former Polish foreign minister thanks Washington, hinting that the US sabotaged the Russian gas supply route. ‘Yes’ on joining Russia: that’s how the referendums in the independent Donbass republics and two breakaway Ukrainian regions ended with the vast majority of votes in favor. Our correspondent in Donetsk reports on Ukraine’s relentless shelling of the city center, the morning after local residents voted in favor of joining Russia. A major hotel, a school and a residential building were struck in the latest attack. Germany’s opposition leader is forced to backtrack on his statement that Ukrainian refugees are basically welfare tourists, after it sparked outrage in Berlin’s national parliament. — Back to top

September 29, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

A fourth leak in the Nord Stream pipelines is reportedly found by the Swedish coast guard. That’s as Moscow opens an international terrorism probe into a suspected attack on the Russian-German gas transit route. Local officials say 6 people are wounded in Ukrainian shelling of Kherson. The attack comes after an overwhelming majority of people there voted in favor of joining Russia. Drought-hit Kenya suffers, as locals blame an EU ban on essential Russian fertilizers for aggravating a serious famine, leaving millions facing starvation. — Back to top

September 28, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

New footage of a leak in the damaged Nord Stream pipeline system emerges, as a former Polish foreign minister thanks Washington, hinting that the US sabotaged the Russian gas supply route. ‘Yes’ on joining Russia: that’s how the referendums in the independent Donbass republics and two breakaway Ukrainian regions ended with the vast majority of votes in favor. Our correspondent in Donetsk reports on Ukraine’s relentless shelling of the city center, the morning after local residents voted in favor of joining Russia. A major hotel, a school and a residential building were struck in the latest attack. Germany’s opposition leader is forced to backtrack on his statement that Ukrainian refugees are basically welfare tourists, after it sparked outrage in Berlin’s national parliament. — Back to top

September 28, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

‘Yes’ on joining Russia: that’s how the referendums in Donbass and two other regions ended with locals voting to secede from Ukraine. We hear from people on the ground on how they feel about the vote. As Western countries label the referendums a sham and refuse to recognize the results, Russia’s ambassador to the UN accuses them of double standards. Underwater explosions cause unprecedented damage to the Nord Stream pipeline with the Swedish and Danish authorities saying it could be an act of sabotage. — Back to top

September 27, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Final referendum results in the Kherson Region with 96 percent saying yes to join Russia. That’s as preliminary data in the Donbass republics and the Zaporozhye Region shows over 90 percent in favor. Our correspondents report on location. Video evidence emerges showing what’s been described as unprecedented damage to the Nord Stream pipeline system with German media claiming possible sabotage. Russian President Vladimir Putin says the West broke its promises for Ukrainian grain to go to countries in need, as only a small fraction of the supplies went to Africa. — Back to top

September 27, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

The referendums on joining Russia draw to a close on the final day of voting for people in the Donbass republics and two other regions on seceding from Ukraine. While Western media and politicians claim the referendums are being conducted ‘at gunpoint’, residents in the four voting regions are facing relentless shelling and threats of reprisals from Kiev. 17 people are killed, including eleven children, as a devastating school shooting rocks a central Russian city. — Back to top

September 26, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

At least 15 people are killed, including eleven children, in a school shooting in central Russia, at least 24 others are wounded. We hear from a pupil evacuated from the building. The Russian investigative committee releases a disturbing video of the suspect, who shot himself dead at the scene, wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with a Nazi symbol. Day four of referendums on joining Russia, currently being held in the Donbass and two Ukrainian regions. In our special coverage, international observers share their assessments of the voting. — Back to top

September 26, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Day four of the voting in the Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions is underway. In our special coverage, international observers share their assessments of the referendums to join Russia. Thousands of protesters in Germany demand the government’s resignation over the energy crisis with many calling to open the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, amid rising energy costs. Damascus accuses Washington of stealing more than half of Syria’s oil and other resources, amid a severe economic crisis in the country. Syria’s foreign minister speaks exclusively to RT. — Back to top

September 25, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Two HIMARS rockets launched by Ukrainian forces hit a hotel housing an RT crew in the Kherson region. There are reports of at least two deaths, with victims still trapped under the rubble. As voting enters its third day in Donbass and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions we continue our special coverage of the ongoing referendums on joining Russia and hear from locals on the ground. Over a thousand international observers are also working at the referendum polling stations with some noting the high level of organization and the enthusiasm of many voters. — Back to top

September 25, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

An RT crew is caught in a missile strike alleged by Ukrainian forces on their hotel in Kherson. There are reports of at least two deaths with victims still trapped under rubble with fears of a second strike. As the voting enters its third day in the Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions we continue our special coverage of the ongoing referendums on whether to join Russia and hear from locals on the ground. Over a thousand international observers are also working at the referendum in the republics with some noting the high level of organization and enthusiasm of many voters. In a UN General Assembly session, Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow s security proposals were ‘arrogantly’ rejected by the West. — Back to top

September 24, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

With the second day of voting underway RT continues with special coverage of the ongoing referendums in Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson on whether to join Russia with international observers monitoring the poll. Back on home soil – 55 captured military personnel from Russia and the Donbass republics, who were released in a prisoner swap with Ukraine, recount their ordeal. The US Treasury Department lifts internet sanctions and expands the range of online services available to Iranians, that’s following week-long protests in the country over the death of a young woman in police custody. — Back to top

September 24, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

As the second day of voting begins RT continues with special coverage of the ongoing referendums in Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson on whether to join Russia with international observers monitoring the event. Having survived torture and pain – 55 military personnel from Russia and the Donbass republics have come back home after their nightmare in Ukrainian captivity. In Iraq, a legislator insists on holding the US accountable after American soldiers there allegedly kill a 15-year-old girl working in the field. — Back to top

September 23, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

We bring you our special coverage as two Donbass republics, and two Ukrainian regions vote on whether or not, to join the Russian Federation. The EU chief threatens to take action against Rome, if the election there this weekend results in a government taking the country in a ‘difficult direction’. Tensions ratchet up between Canada and India, after Ottawa refuses to stop Canadian Sikhs conducting a referendum, for a separate Sikh homeland in the western Indian state of Punjab. — Back to top

September 23, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

We bring you special coverage as two Donbass republics, and two Ukrainian regions start voting on whether to join to the Russian Federation, following years of Ukrainian attacks. Russia’s Foreign minister blames the West for deliberately escalating the conflict in Ukraine. A US congresswoman says Washington is covering up the killing of a Palestinian journalist by Israeli forces – insisting on a transparent investigation. — Back to top

September 22, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Russia’s Foreign minister blames the West for the deliberate incitement of the conflict in Ukraine and accuses international bodies of closing the eyes on the violation of human rights by Kiev. Ukrainian forces shell Donetsk city once again – at least 6 people are said to have been killed. With the referendum on joining Russia on the way in four disputed regions, attacks have been intensifying. A prisoner exchange sees 55 soldiers returned to Russia while Ukrainian servicemen handed over by Moscow, include members of the infamous Azov battalion. Senegal says it opposes mounting pressure from the West pushing Africa to choose sides in the Ukraine conflict. That’s as the US threatens the continent with sanctions over Russian gas, while at the same time claiming there is no coercion. — Back to top

September 22, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

The Ukrainian army suffers heavy losses in the Kherson region as Kiev tries for weeks to break through Russian defenses. This, as the region prepares for a referendum to join Russia. Moscow and Kiev exchange prisoners of war with Russian soldiers being swapped for Ukrainian servicemen including members of the AZOV battalion. South Africa’s speaker at the UN General Assembly accuses the West of double standards. That’s as the US criticizes Russia of violating UN principles. South Africa is strengthening military co-operation with Russia, as the country hosts the largest military expo on the continent. — Back to top

September 21, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

The Russian President announces a troop build-up, claiming it’s necessary to ensure the defense of the nation. Locals in the Donbass say they are ready to make their voices heard. That’s as people there and in Ukraine’s Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, are set to hold referendums to join Russia in the next few days. President Biden slams Vladimir Putin for seizing Ukraine’s territory and pushing ‘a brutal needless war’. That’s during the second day of UN General Assembly currently underway in New York. Muslim-Hindu protests continue to spread to cities throughout the UK. The latest violence flares in Birmingham, which sees a street battle outside a Hindu temple, and a Muslim-owned supermarket going up in flames. — Back to top

September 21, 2022 (08:00 MSK)

Locals in the Donbass are ready to vote, and don’t want to waste any time in doing so, as people there and in Ukraine’s Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, are set to hold referendums to join Russia in the next few days. Resources must reach the African countries most in need – says the Democratic Republic of the Congo president at the UN General Assembly, also stressing the need of creating a multipolar world. Ugandan politicians lash out at an EU resolution forcing the country to stop building gas pipelines for the sake of environmental goals. — Back to top

September 20, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

The Donetsk and Lugansk Republics as well as Ukraine’s Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions announce they’ll hold referendums on joining Russia in the new few days. Russia’s top diplomat, Sergey Lavrov comments on those plans for referendums to be held, saying the people can choose their destiny. The EU keeps burning through the equivalent of 15 million loaves of bread every day to fuel its vehicles, as a law remains in force allowing food crops to be used as biofuel despite the ongoing global food crisis. — Back to top

September 20, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Disturbing images from the city of Donetsk, as a Ukrainian strike kills 13 civilians. Amid the continuing attacks, calls grow across the Donbass for a vote to join Russia. President Biden says Washington will defend Taiwan if Beijing takes military action, going directly against the longstanding ‘One-China policy’. While the US is pushing South Africa towards a green energy policy, the country faces a series of widespread power outages. — Back to top

September 19, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Disturbing images coming from Donbass, where at least 13 people, including two children, are killed in massive artillery shelling by Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk city center, according to local authorities. Western media now say bodies in the city of Izyum show signs of torture by Russian soldiers, after earlier saying there is absolutely no evidence to support such a theory. Israeli forces raid several Palestinian human rights groups and seal off the front doors, citing terrorism allegations without providing any evidence. We heard from a representative of one of those organizations, who says Israel wants to silence them. — Back to top

September 19, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Our correspondent uncovers nationalist propaganda in school textbooks, as he travels to the city of Skadovsk in Ukraine’s Kherson region. NATO admits it had been planning to expand its military presence along Russia’s border ‘years ago’ before the war in Ukraine began, completely ignoring Moscow’s red line warnings. ‘A betrayal of the Afghan people’: that’s how locals have branded US plans to transfer 3.5 billion dollars of frozen Afghan assets to a Swiss bank. We hear from Kabul Central Bank. A not-so-happy birthday: as the CIA marks its 75th anniversary, we look at the track record of the agency’s flaws and controversies. — Back to top

September 18, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Lugansk officials say Ukrainian forces are shelling civilian areas with US-supplied HIMARS rockets. We hear from a journalist who was at a local hotel when it came under fire. Vladimir Putin condemns the West, saying it has been cultivating the idea of destroying Russia for decades and it’s using Ukraine as a pawn to achieve that goal. ‘A breakdown of democracy’: that’s the European Parliament’s assessment of Hungary. It says the country can no longer be considered ‘a full democracy’. — Back to top

September 18, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Our correspondent gets caught in Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk, as at least four people are reported killed in the latest attacks by Kiev’s forces. ‘A breakdown of democracy’: that’s the assessment given by the European Parliament to Hungary, stating that the country can no longer be consider ‘a full democracy’. Russian President Vladimir Putin condemns the West, saying it has cultivated the idea of destroying Russia for decades and seeks to use Ukraine in order to do achieve this goal. — Back to top

September 17, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Continued Ukrainian shelling in the Donbass, as at least four people are reported killed in an artillery attack by Kiev’s forces on the city of Donetsk. Fear among Kharkov residents as Ukrainian nationalists reportedly begin hunting down suspected collaborators following last week’s withdrawal of Russian-led forces. ‘It could harm Africa’ – that’s the message from South Africa’s president after meeting with Joe Biden as Washington prepares new legislation that would punish African countries for co-operating with Russia. — Back to top

September 17, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Fear among Kharkov residents as Ukrainian nationalists reportedly begin hunting down those labeled collaborators after last week’s withdrawal of Russian-led forces. South Africa should not be punished for having Russia as its partner – that’s the message to the West, from the country’s president Cyril Ramaphosa, as he meets his US counterpart. “If you want gas – open Nord Stream 2” – President Vladimir Putin calls for sanctions on the pipeline to be lifted, saying Russia has nothing to do with Europe’s energy crisis. — Back to top

September 16, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemns the West saying it has cultivated the idea of destroying Russia for decades. He also says the West is using Ukraine as a pawn to achieve this goal. Kherson’s city center has been shelled by at least five US-supplied HIMARS rockets – killing and injuring civilians. We spoke to a local official who was in an administration building struck by the attack. The well-being of people should be a priority when it comes to economic sanctions. That’s according to the Africa director for the International Red Cross, in comments to RT. — Back to top

September 16, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

One civilian is killed and two wounded as Ukraine shells residential areas of a Russian border town in the Belgorod region. Russia’s Foreign Minister is upbeat about talks with Beijing on day one of the summit while Washington calls on China to follow US foreign policy and wind down relations with Russia. An air strike kills at least 10 people in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. The territory has long faced unrest, with little response from the international community which remains focused on Ukraine. — Back to top

September 15, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Advocating for a multipolar world, not based on someone’s personal rules – that’s how Vladimir Putin describes the stance of the strong ties between Moscow and Beijing at a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Brussels has been slammed after telling people to send their bills to Moscow as Europeans struggle with soaring energy prices. The International Red Cross says the global hunger issue emerged long before the Ukraine conflict, despite the West trying to pin the blame on Russia. — Back to top

September 15, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Ukrainian forces shell a kindergarten in the Donetsk republic, wounding one civilian, that’s while a Ukrainian strike kills an entire family, including two children, in Kherson. Vladimir Putin has arrived in Uzbekistan for a Shanghai cooperation organization summit with issues of global and regional security on the agenda. The meeting also sees the first overseas trip for China’s President since the Covid pandemic. The International Committee of the Red Cross says the global hunger problem predates the Ukrainian conflict – despite the West blaming Russia for being responsible for the world food crisis. — Back to top

September 14, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Russia warns that Ukraine’s latest security proposals to its western allies are a direct path to World War III. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen’s State-of-the-Union speech is all about Ukraine, potentially ignoring that of skyrocketing inflation, an energy deficit and other issues affecting ordinary people within the bloc. China’s president prepares to make his first overseas trip since the pandemic. He’s heading to Uzbekistan for a summit of the Shanghai cooperation organization. — Back to top

September 14, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Ukrainian shelling kills six civilians in the Donbass over the last 24 hours according to local officials, who say US HIMARS rockets are used in one of the attacks. India’s government imposes a ban on rice exports aimed to increase domestic availability as devastating floods wipe out harvests. While Biden claims his administration is successfully coping with economic hardships, consumer prices reach record levels. — Back to top

September 13, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Kiev’s forces fire heavy artillery across the border into Russia’s Belgorod Region, as hundreds of Ukrainian refugees flee to those areas from cities recently seized by Kiev. Some of the asylum seekers cite fears of upcoming repressions by Kiev’s authorities in their homeland. The EU backtracks on imposing price limits on Russian energy supplies, according to a leaked document, as the bloc struggles with shortages amid the sanctions it’s already imposed against Moscow. A deadly escalation erupts between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Armenia says 49 people were killed, while Azerbaijan denies claims it attempted an invasion. — Back to top

September 13, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Authorities in Belgorod call on the residents of two border villages to evacuate, as Ukrainian shells fall on Russian territory, killing one person and wounding four more. Casualties among military forces of both Azerbaijan and Armenia are reported after an exchange of fire on the border between the two countries shattering the fragile Nagorno Karabakh truce. With all eyes on Ukraine, locals in Gaza are suffering from the slow reconstruction process, as many fear they will be homeless for years to come. — Back to top

September 12, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

At least one person is dead and four injured as the result of shelling in the Belgorod Region in southern Russia. The city, located near the Ukrainian border, sees widespread damage in its residential infrastructure. A bridge in the Kherson region comes under Ukrainian shelling. Local authorities say western-supplied HIMARS rockets were used in the attack. France and Romania are set to sign a deal to boost Ukrainian grain shipments to Europe and the Mediterranean. That’s as the UN warns Africa is on the brink of an unprecedented hunger crisis. We hear from people in Ethiopia. — Back to top

September 12, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Widespread blackouts plunge five regions across Ukraine into darkness after key power stations were reportedly hit overnight. France and Romania are set to sign a deal to boost shipments of Ukrainian grain to Europe and the Mediterranean. That’s despite the UN warning that Africa is on the brink of an unprecedented hunger crisis. A new poll reveals that Americans think the 2020 election results could be different if the media had fully reported the story about Hunter Biden’s laptop before the election. — Back to top

September 11, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Russia orders a regrouping of its forces from the northern front lines in Ukraine to reinforce its troops amid intense shelling in the Donetsk region. President Vladimir Putin slams the decision of G-7 countries to put a price cap on Russian fuel imports and blames Western elites for the global energy crisis. Thousands of Pakistanis again take to the streets in support of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan, as he calls for the country to be ready to change its future destiny. Queen Elizabeth the Second, the UK’s longest-ruling monarch, dies at the age of 96. Her 70-year reign spanned Britain’s grand colonial era to the much different role it now has on the world stage. — Back to top

September 11, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Russia orders a regrouping of its forces from the northern front lines in Ukraine to reinforce its troops amid intense shelling in the Donetsk region. President Vladimir Putin slams the decision of G-7 countries to put a price cap on Russian fuel imports and blames Western elites for the global energy crisis. Thousands of Pakistanis take to the streets, again supporting ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan, as he calls for the country to be ready to change the destiny of its future. Queen Elizabeth the Second, the UK’s longest-ruling monarch, dies at age 96. Her 70-year reign spanned Britain’s grand colonial era to the much different role it now has on the world stage. — Back to top

September 10, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Russia orders a regrouping of its troops from the northern frontlines in Ukraine, to reinforce its activities in the Donetsk region, which is being intensely shelled by Ukraine. RT takes a closer look at Ukraine’s counter-offensive attempt in the Kherson region, as Kiev’s troops reportedly suffer heavy losses while trying to break Russian defenses. As Washington sends another multi-billion-dollar military aid package to Ukraine, the UN sounds the alarm on how those weapons are being used in what it calls ‘tremendous devastation’. One Dutch city wants to ban it to fight climate change, while, at the same time, abandoning other green initiatives. — Back to top

September 10, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

The shelling of Donetsk city takes two people’s lives and sets a local hospital on fire. Our correspondent takes a closer look at Ukraine’s counter-offensive attempts in the Kherson region, as Kiev’s troops suffer heavy losses, while making no strategic gains. As Washington sends another multibillion-dollar military aid package to Ukraine, the UN sounds the alarm to focus on how these weapons are being used amid what it calls ‘tremendous devastation’. One Dutch city wants to ban them to fight climate change, while at the same time abandoning its other green initiatives. — Back to top

September 09, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Our correspondent comes under Ukrainian shelling, while on the front lines with Russian troops as Kiev’s military tries to beat back Moscow’s forces, in Ukraine’s Kherson and Kharkov regions. Kiev’s attempted counter-offensive is a ploy to drum up more weapons supplies from the West – according to Russia’s UN envoy. A reflection on imperialism and colonialism – in the wake of the British Queen’s death. There’s outrage in Africa over a video from the BBC, claiming London has had warm relations with its formerly-exploited colonies. Belgium rebels against a price cap on Russian gas imports, slamming the EU Commission’s proposal. — Back to top

September 09, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Our correspondent is caught under shelling while Russia says Ukraine is opting for insane counteroffensive attempts to encourage the sending of more weapons to Kiev. South Africa hosts the world’s second largest mining exhibition, bringing cutting-edge technology to thousands of investors. Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-ruling monarch, dies aged 96. Her 70-year reign spanned Britain’s colonial era to the diminished role it now has on the world stage. A major European publisher has called for a ban on Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, accusing it of collecting personal data. — Back to top

September 08, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

An attempted terror attack on a Russian-controlled city near Ukraine’s Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant according to local officials, who say a kamikaze drone has bombed a government building. Turkey’s president says Ukrainian grain is being shipped to wealthy countries – instead of those that need it the most as he joins a chorus of international condemnation of a Western failure to help Africans. An American energy tycoon says the US will profiteer from Europe’s fuel crisis – raking in the big bucks, thanks to gas sales to the EU. Yet another person is reported killed in violence between Congolese protesters and UN peacekeepers. The clashes, on the rise for several months, have brought increased scrutiny upon the UN mission in the Central African country. — Back to top

September 08, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Another person dies in violence between Congolese protesters and UN peacekeepers as clashes that have been on the rise for several months bring the mission to protect people from violent armed groups under further scrutiny. Politicians and journalists from around the world hold a conference demanding Ukraine drop an infamous black-list of its enemies. Ruble and Rupee are on the rise as talks on expanding trade in national currencies and integrating payment systems might be just around the corner. — Back to top

September 07, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Vladimir Putin slams the decision of G7 countries to put a price cap on Russian fuel imports and blames Western elites for the global energy crisis. Mainstream media headlines spiral into panic alleging that Moscow is plotting to limit grain exports from Ukraine after Putin calls out the EU for taking most of the shipments for itself instead of helping developing nations. European countries are secretly stocking up on Russian oil, despite claiming they’re cutting down on such imports – according to a report from the world’s top financial newspaper. The Russian-backed head of Ukraine’s Zaporozhye region condemns the IAEA for failing to recognize Kiev’s shelling of the local nuclear power plant with a fresh round of bombardment reported in the area on Wednesday. — Back to top

September 07, 2022 (08:00 MSK)

On the path to a multipolar world – Vladimir Putin is expected to share his global vision with international dignitaries at the eastern economic forum. That’s coming up shortly. Russia says the IAEA mission to Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant shies away from naming who’s responsible for shelling it. China claims the US attempted to hack its leading university following allegations that Beijing tried to steal American technology online in July. — Back to top

September 06, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

The IAEA fails to acknowledge the Ukrainian shelling of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant – in the watchdog’s report, released after visiting the facility while also declining to blame Moscow for the escalation. The supervisor of the Russian-controlled city of Berdyansk dies from wounds sustained in a Ukrainian terror attack – according to local officials. Gazprom and China’s Petroleum Corporation agree to trade gas in national currencies instead of the US dollar on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. Troops from 14 countries join their Russian allies for drills in the country’s far east as they prepare to tackle common threats. — Back to top

September 06, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Vladimir Putin arrives in Russia’s Far East to visit Vostok 2022 military drills. RT is there too. Italians are barbecuing their unpaid energy bills to protest gas and electricity prices, which have risen to historic highs. An Australian graffiti artist was forced to apologize and scrap his mural of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers hugging after a spew of angry vitriol online. — Back to top

September 05, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Two Russian diplomatic workers are confirmed killed, along with five other people, in a suicide bombing outside Moscow’s embassy in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant comes under a fresh round of Ukrainian shelling, according to local officials, with bombs falling near one of the reactors, while two inspectors from the IAEA remain on-site. Kenya’s Supreme Court confirms the election of William Ruto, as the country’s president after weeks of deliberation, rejecting an appeal by his rival for the top post. Politicians in leading EU countries call for the lifting of anti-Russian sanctions, as the euro slumps to a 20-year low, over the backlash of European restrictions. — Back to top

September 05, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Ukrainian forces once again shell a key bridge in southern Ukraine using an American supplied HIMARS rocket system. Our crew reports exclusively from the area. The South African Mineral Resources and Energy Minister criticizes Europe for pressuring his country to switch to green energy and reminds them of their own personal fails. Top Asian economies join Russia’s eastern economic forum with ‘the path to a multi-polar world’ its main topic in contrast to the West’s attempts to isolate Moscow. — Back to top

September 04, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

RT joins experts from the UN’s nuclear watchdog who’ve been inspecting the embattled Zaporozhye power plant with the facility coming under intensive attacks by Ukrainian forces, according to local officials. The last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, died this week at the age of 91 in Moscow’s Central Hospital after a prolonged illness. We’ll be examining his historic legacy ahead. Deadly scenes in Iraq on Monday with at least 30 people killed in clashes in Baghdad, as armed protesters stormed the so-called Green Zone where government offices are located. — Back to top

September 04, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Fighting intensifies near the Russian-held Zaporozhye power plant in southeastern Ukraine, despite the UN’s nuclear safety watchdog, the IAEA, visiting the site. Russia’s military says it has repelled several Ukrainian attempts to storm the facility in recent days. RT speaks to captive Azov Battalion soldiers who, in July, survived the shelling of their detention facility in the village of Yelenovka by Ukrainian troops. The final leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, has died this week, aged 91, in Moscow’s Central Hospital after a prolonged illness. We will be looking through his historic legacy, during this edition of The Weekly. More than 70,000 people take to the streets of Prague protesting soaring energy prices, slamming the government for failing to tackle skyrocketing inflation. — Back to top

September 03, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

RT speaks to captive Azov Batallion members who survived the shelling of their detention facility in the village of Elenovka in July by Ukrainian troops. Ukraine makes another failed attempt to seize the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, according to the Russian defense ministry. That’s despite the presence there of a team from the International Atomic Energy Agency. Moscow accuses Washington and Kiev of violating the Biological Weapons Convention due to the activity of scores of biolabs in Ukraine. Russia says it will convene an urgent meeting of the convention’s signatories. — Back to top

September 03, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Reports that nearly 20 explosions rock Energodar city, right next to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, coming one day after the arrival of a UN nuclear inspection team raising concerns about military clashes near the plant. At least three civilians are killed and three injured from continued shelling of the Donetsk city center, according to local officials. As G7 leaders discuss a price cap on Russian oil, the Nord Stream One pipeline, already suffering from a reduction of exports due to sanctions, has now just lost its last remaining turbine, potentially exacerbating the EU energy crisis. Microchip manufacturers’ stock prices plummet. As Washington blocks certain tech exports to China and Russia, citing a security risk. — Back to top

September 02, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

The ‘physical integrity’ of the embattled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant has been breached several times. That’s according to the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, who says the agency’s representatives will remain at the plant. G7 finance leaders agree to impose a price cap on Russian oil. That’s despite Moscow warning there’ll be NO supplies for countries implementing the move. Emails released by US attorneys-general claim to show the Biden administration has been in a quote ‘incestuous relationship’ with big tech firms, aimed at censoring content. — Back to top

September 02, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

The UN acknowledges Russia’s role in ensuring the security of its atomic watchdog, as an international team assesses the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. The statement comes amid continuous attacks on the facility by Ukrainian forces, according to local officials. Joe Biden takes a harsh swipe at Trump and other rival Republicans ahead of midterm elections, as new evidence purports to show Biden’s administration itself is getting bogged down in scandal, pressing the Big Tech industry to stamp out opinions that challenge the mainstream narratives. According to the Pentagon, the US troops who participated in the hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan last year are now to receive awards, an act which has renewed criticism of America’s longest war. India’s traditional Hindi film industry faces widespread dissatisfaction on the domestic market, sparking concerns among filmmakers and actors that their business could crumble. We take a look at the claims. — Back to top

September 01, 2022 (20:00 MSK)

Amid attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant by Ukrainian forces, a team from the UN’s atomic watchdog arrives at the facility. The Russian military says it’s ready to ensure their security despite the shelling. That’s the sobering message from a European Parliament member over the bloc’s worsening energy situation due – the MEP says – to Europe’s anti-Russian sanctions. ‘Climate injustice’ – African countries slam the push by the West to go green, emphasizing the comparatively small amount of harmful emissions produced on the African continent. — Back to top

September 01, 2022 (09:00 MSK)

Officials say Ukrainian paratroopers have been landing in the south-eastern city of Energodar, near the embattled nuclear plant, and local air defense systems as well as military aircraft have been working to counter them. The escalation came as an International Atomic Energy Agency crew has arrived to visit the nuclear facility. While European powers speak about African nations facing starvation, only two cargo ships carrying Ukraine’s wheat have actually gone there, as others go to some of the world’s richest nations. France braces its citizens for rolling blackouts coming in winter amid soaring energy prices, while a ceramics company in Italy asks workers to sleep less and start earlier in the morning to reduce electricity costs for lighting and air conditioning. As the US approves another 4 billion dollars of military aid to Ukraine and Taiwan, it stops its free, at-home COVID testing program, due to lack of funding. — Back to top