WORLD NEWS RT - October 23 2026 (09:00 MSK)

NZ 24th October 2026

Published 24 Oct 2026

Vladimir Putin says he is ready for trilateral talks with Washington and Kiev, but insists negotiations must deliver a lasting settlement rather than a temporary ceasefire. Meanwhile, tensions between Poland and Ukraine deepen as Warsaw warns that Kiev's continued glorification of World War II Nazi collaborators threatens its EU membership ambitions. In France, fresh protests loom as political figures seek to capitalise on public attitudes towards the unrest ahead of the presidential election.

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The Netherlands Case: The Allegations That Could Shake the Foundations of the COVID Era

A Dutch courtroom confronts claims of deliberate harm, military coordination and institutional deception. What would justice mean for New Zealand?

Independent News Roundup • Crime • 23 Oct 2026

Seven Dutch citizens have brought allegations of extraordinary gravity against some of the world's most influential political and pharmaceutical figures. Their case asks whether the COVID-19 vaccination programme involved not merely errors of judgment, but deliberate wrongdoing on an international scale. As the proceedings reach a substantive hearing, the documents demand examination, not because the allegations have been proved, but because…

UKRAINE WAR ENTERING ITS FINAL PHASE, RUSSIAN STRATEGIST ARGUES

As Washington shifts responsibility to Europe, Moscow questions how long the EU can sustain the conflict.

Independent News Roundup • Analysis • 24 Oct 2026

The United States is increasingly transferring the financial and strategic burden of the Ukraine conflict to its European allies, according to a senior Russian foreign-policy analyst. His assessment raises fundamental questions about Europe's military independence, the enormous cost of supporting Ukraine and whether the conflict is approaching a negotiated conclusion or another prolonged period of confrontation. INR Report: Based on an…

Russia Predicts Europe's Return to Russian Energy as Washington Opens the Door

Putin aide says economic necessity will eventually overcome European sanctions and political resistance

Independent News Roundup • World News • 23 Oct 2026

Russia's presidential economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev believes Europe's economic isolation of Moscow cannot last indefinitely, particularly as Washington begins restoring commercial cooperation with Russia. His prediction raises a larger question: could American commercial interests ultimately determine when Europe resumes trading with Russia? INR Report: Based on reporting by RT, 22 October 2026, HERE. · Russian presidential aide Kirill…

DEFENCE CHIEF RESIGNS: THE UNANSWERED QUESTIONS BEHIND NEW ZEALAND'S MILITARY LEADERSHIP CRISIS

Air Marshal Tony Davies admits an undisclosed inappropriate relationship, prompting scrutiny of Defence Force accountability.

elocal magazine • Military • 24 Oct 2026

New Zealand's most senior military officer has resigned after acknowledging past conduct that he says breached Defence Force values. His departure raises questions extending beyond a personal relationship, including disclosure obligations, command authority and whether the military's internal safeguards worked as intended. Report by eLocal | 24 October 2026 · A Sudden Departure at the Top of the Defence Force · The resignation of Air Marshal…

PAULINE PARKER DIES: THE FINAL CHAPTER OF NEW ZEALAND'S MOST INFAMOUS MURDER CASE

Seventy-two years after the Christchurch killing that shocked a nation, the last surviving participant has died in Scotland.

elocal magazine • Feature • 24 Oct 2026

In 1954, two teenage girls murdered a mother in a Christchurch park, setting in motion one of the most disturbing criminal cases in New Zealand history. Now Pauline Parker has died aged 88, closing the final living chapter of a tragedy that became a worldwide fascination and left an enduring question about friendship, obsession, responsibility and the possibility of redemption Report by eLocal | 24 October 2026 · For more than seven decades,…