WORLD NEWS RT - October 9 2026 (17:00 MSK)

US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of rejecting opportunities for peace while Washington negotiates directly with Moscow to restore Russian diesel supplies. Beyond the immediate energy crisis, the agreement raises a far more consequential question: is the United States beginning to abandon the strategic assumptions underpinning NATO and the European Union's confrontation with Russia? INR…

Russia's representative to the OSCE has accused Ukraine's leadership of pursuing attacks on Moscow despite the growing danger to its own infrastructure and civilian population. Behind the accusations lies a more consequential question: how far can the expanding campaign against energy and industrial targets continue before its economic and humanitarian costs become unsustainable? INR Report: Based on reporting by RT published 9 October 2026. · …

The US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian diesel supplies for six months in a bid to ease soaring fuel prices, as Donald Trump describes a phone call with Vladimir Putin as “very successful.” Meanwhile, the deepening global energy crisis forces Gulf nations to explore costly alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, from road transport to multibillion-dollar pipelines. In India, protests erupt over alleged electoral fraud, claims the government…

For the first time, astronomers report tracing radio emissions directly to a planet outside our solar system. The discovery could transform how scientists investigate distant worlds without ever travelling to them. INR Report: Based on reporting by David Lindfield for Slay News and the original astronomical research. · Report by eLocal · A Signal from Another World · Approximately 64 light-years from Earth, an enormous planet orbiting the star…

Europe is committing unprecedented resources to defence while struggling with industrial competitiveness and the economic consequences of its break with Russian energy supplies. A dispute over Kaja Kallas's proposed defence advisory group reveals that the argument is not simply about Russia, but about who controls Europe's security policy and what its citizens receive in return. INR Report: Based on reporting and commentary by John Gaffney for…