WORLD NEWS RT - October 24 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Chatham House frets Trump will be “unshackled” after the midterms. Rubio says America is no longer defensive. Susan Kokinda on diesel, Yalta panic, and the executive tools that don’t need Congress Susan Kokinda opens with Chatham House's October 15 warning that President Trump could come out of the midterms "unshackled from electoral constraints," and Secretary of State Marco Rubio's answer in Mumbai: "we're no longer going to be defensive." ·…

One of the most recognisable surviving buildings associated with Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime has been devastated by fire in southern Germany. Police have detained a suspect and are investigating possible arson, while Bavarian authorities have already signalled their intention to rebuild the historic mountain retreat. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT International, 24 October 2026, drawing on statements attributed to German police, Bild, DPA…

He considers the death of 500 Ukrainians at Bucha to be genocide but won’t describe the WWII-era slaughter of over 100,000 Poles by Ukrainian ultra-nationalists, including the estimated 8,000 who were killed on “Bloody Sunday”, the same for fear of an ultra-nationalist revolt if he dares to do so. Zelensky recently posted “Bucha. It was a genocide, recognized by everyone. They buried hundreds of people. They tortured people. We found the grave.…

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 is seeking to position itself as a diplomatic bridge between Iran and the Gulf Arab states, arguing that lasting regional security cannot be achieved by isolating Tehran. Behind the initiative lies a strategic calculation: while war may temporarily lift oil revenues, prolonged instability threatens Russia's investments, trading relationships and wider economic interests. INR Report: Based on analysis by Murad Sadygzade for RT, 22 October…