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Vladimir Zelensky visits Berlin seeking more support as allegations of abuse at a facility near Kiev draw demands for answers. Journalist John Hussain discusses claims of forced recruitment, questions over oversight and the public pressure he believes prevented the allegations from being buried. He challenges European governments over their continued support for Kiev and recounts allegations Ukrai...

Claims that 40–45 people were held and tortured in a Ukrainian basement have raised questions about the site and the response from Ukrainian authorities. Independent Dutch journalist Sonja van den Ende discusses the allegations and questions remarks attributed to Vladimir Zelensky’s chief of staff praising people at the location for doing ‘a great job.’ She also examines how the site may have been...

As Zelensky visits Berlin for talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, calls are growing for Germany to address allegations of torture at a facility near Kiev. Greg Simons, professor of journalism at Daffodil International University in Dhaka, joins RT to discuss claims that Ukrainian soldiers were detained, abused and held for ransom. He condemns the alleged treatment, questions whether Ukraine’s We...

Trump says the US could strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain ‘in one hour’. Iranian MP Seyyed Kazem Mousavi warns that any such attack would trigger a ‘severe and devastating’ response extending beyond a single region. This report examines the IRGC’s claim that it destroyed another US Reaper drone near the Strait of Hormuz, civilian mobilisation in Tehran, and Qatar-mediated talks over the US naval bloc...

Allegations of torture and forced recruitment at an Azov-linked facility near Kiev have raised questions about Ukraine’s mobilization system. Italian war correspondent Andrea Lucidi argues that dismissing the scandal as Russian propaganda diverts attention from the treatment of detainees and the possible existence of similar facilities. Lucidi accuses Kirill Budanov of trying to normalize the syst...

Democrats or Republicans — America’s defence giants are backing both. Caleb Maupin examines campaign donations linked to Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Boeing and General Dynamics, and the Pentagon contracts driving the weapons business. From expanding missile production to the multitrillion-dollar F-35 programme, the report explores the relationship between military spending and pol...

A possible diplomatic breakthrough with Iran, and at the same time, warnings of another round of military escalation. All this coming just hours before Americans head to the polls. America Now anchor Ben Swann discusses the latest with Dr. Shirin Saeidi. Plus, we bring you a preview of tomorrow's midterm elections right here in the U.S. Will voters reward the president after two years, or wil...

Tonight, a special edition of America Now. We are previewing tomorrow's all-important U.S. midterm elections. In just hours from now, Americans will head to the polls, and the stakes could not reach far beyond who controls the House and the Senate. Some are calling this a test of the future of American democracy. America Now anchor Ben Swann is joined by America First host Scottie Nell Hughes...

Massive scandal unfolding right now in Ukraine as an alleged secret military prison outside Kiev was exposed. To discuss this, we speak with Ukrainian MP Artem Dmytruk, who says he himself was abducted on Zelensky's orders and tortured in similar bases by the SBU.

Protesters have attempted to storm an alleged secret military prison outside Kiev, accusing its operators of torturing soldiers and denying them medical assistance. The scandal escalated into violent clashes, prompting the personal intervention of several senior officials, including the head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office. To discuss this, we speak with international lawyer and political analyst Ar...

RT correspondent Farida Singatoulina reports on a months-long humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, where a convoy was organized to evacuate residents and deliver aid. The report covers Russian-Ukrainian coordination, Melania Trump's reported mediation, the challenges of evacuating families and plans for regular humanitarian assistance.

All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot as America heads into the midterms. Alongside the battle for control of Congress, voters face another question: are aging lawmakers still fit for office? With more than a third of Congress aged 65 or older, this report examines Washington’s generational divide, an awkward exchange involving Senator McConnell and the potential successors wai...

Americans frustrated with living costs, war spending and political finger-pointing are questioning what either major party offers them. A 2025 poll cited in this report found that 45% identified as independent, compared with 27% for each major party. RT’s Caleb Maupin speaks to voters about their frustrations, including one who says a $140,000 household income still leaves them living paycheck to...

DD Geopolitics founder Sarah Bils discusses Poland’s constitutional crisis, the confrontation over its Constitutional Tribunal and Donald Tusk’s accusations against Russia. She argues that Moscow is being used as a scapegoat while European institutions and media avoid serious scrutiny of the crisis.

UNIFIL is preparing to end nearly five decades of peacekeeping in southern Lebanon, with no agreed successor force. Residents criticize its failure to stop Israeli attacks but fear its departure will leave them more vulnerable. RT’s Steve Sweeney examines restrictions on peacekeepers, the Lebanese army’s difficult handover and European proposals that have yet to establish how a replacement mission...

American journalist John Varoli discusses Zelensky’s demands for Patriot missiles and questions Trump’s control over US foreign policy. He argues that the CIA drives Washington’s approach to Russia, examines how Democratic gains in Congress could weaken Trump, and outlines why he expects production constraints to delay missile deliveries to Kiev.

Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil’s president after overturning his first-round defeat to Flávio Bolsonaro. In his victory speech, Lula accused Meta, US government interests and parts of the financial system of working against his campaign. BRICS Civil Council member and journalist Marco Fernandes joins RT from São Paulo to discuss Lula’s comeback, claims of platform bias and his d...

Iliana Yotova has won Bulgaria’s presidential election with roughly 58% of the vote. Economist and civic activist Vesela Stancheva examines her calls for dialogue with Russia and reduced military aid to Ukraine, contrasting them with her earlier positions. She discusses voters’ hopes for diplomacy, the limits of presidential power and Bulgaria’s continued alignment with Brussels.

RT sat down with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki to discuss African development, global affairs and ties with Russia.

Election season is upon us and it’s global: in Israel, Serbia, Brazil and now in the US. But do they actually change anything? Then there is comic relief. Like a bad sitcom that is never cancelled, the EU demonstrates its inability to come up with a geopolitical consensus on anything, thus dooming itself to irrelevance. CrossTalking with Mark Sleboda and George Szamuely.

RT correspondent Charlotte Dubenskij reports from Tel Aviv, where rival groups of protesters clash over the possibility of forming a coalition between Jewish opposition parties and Arab political factions following Israel's elections. With Netanyahu's bloc securing 53 seats and Arab parties winning 19, the report examines growing divisions over the country's political future. Suppor...

Ahead of the US midterm elections, RT's America First host Scottie Nell Hughes examines the role of Congress and the shifting balance of power between America's legislative, executive and judicial branches. The report explores how major political disputes over tariffs, abortion rights, same-sex marriage and presidential war powers have increasingly been shaped by Supreme Court rulings an...

RT speaks with Iranian MP Vahid Ahmadi about US policy towards Iran and whether American elections could bring changes to relations between the two countries. Ahmadi argues that Democrats and Republicans share the same fundamental opposition to Iran's political and economic independence, differing only in their methods. He also discusses Israel's influence on US decision-making and sugge...

RT correspondent Konstantin Rozhkov reports from Beijing on the backlash against French football star Kylian Mbappé following his remarks about Chinese leader Mao Zedong. The report examines videos of fans destroying Mbappé merchandise, reported sponsorship losses and reactions from Chinese officials and businesses. It also looks at the controversy's impact on La Liga's presence in China...

On the latest episode of Moscow Mules, Chay Bowes and the crew watch the UK Chancellor down a pint to celebrate his country's £3 trillion debt. Meanwhile, Ursula von der Liar hits parliament with the ultimate Grand Theft Auto escape act, Obama crawls out of retirement to lecture us on morality, and Ireland’s new ad campaign tries to ban grandma's hugs. Grab a drink – you honestly cannot...