WORLD NEWS RT - October 22 2026 (19:00 MSK)

Russia says preparations are underway for a possible historic meeting between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in China next month. Beyond Ukraine, the proposed summit raises a much larger question about the future balance of global power and whether diplomacy between Washington, Moscow and Beijing could begin reshaping international relations INR Report: Based on reporting by RT, 21 October 2026, HERE. · A Meeting That Could Change…

Five operational 3D-printed firearms, two cut-down guns and ammunition were among items seized during a police raid in Canterbury. The discovery highlights the challenges facing New Zealand authorities as increasingly accessible manufacturing technology creates new opportunities for illegal firearms production. Major Police Operation in Kaiapoi · A 45-year-old man is facing 12 firearms-related charges after police discovered a substantial…

Could Donald Trump broker a Ukraine peace deal by putting Russian energy back at the centre of Europe's economy? Geopolitical analyst Andrew Korybko examines a potential grand bargain involving US-controlled energy pipelines, sanctions relief, frozen Russian assets and European security guarantees for Ukraine. His analysis explores whether economic interdependence could provide the leverage needed to satisfy Moscow, Kyiv and Washington while…

Photographs of Green Party and Te Pāti Māori politicians meeting Mongrel Mob members have triggered a national political dispute just weeks before the general election. Beyond the photographs lies a more consequential question: how should elected representatives engage with organised criminal groups without compromising accountability to their victims? Report by eLocal · A Political Meeting That Demands Closer Examination · On 14 October 2026,…

Political analyst Garland Nixon joins Olga and Tara to examine tensions between Trump and Zelensky, the financial interests shaping the Ukraine conflict and the potential impact of US midterm elections. Could Starlink become leverage in negotiations with Kiev? Who benefits financially from prolonging the war, and what happens to Russia's frozen assets if peace is reached? The discussion also explores divisions within Washington, Europe's…