RT News - December 14, 2018 (12:00 MSK)

Washington unveils a new strategy in Africa to counter Russia and China's influence on the continent with the US National Security adviser branding America's previous approach, ineffective. Russian national Maria Butina who's accused of spying in the US pleads guilty to failing to register as a foreign agent. Hardline Jewish protesters clash with police in the West Bank demanding a key motorway be closed to Palestinians. That, as Israel launches a crackdown after two IDF soldiers were killed at a bus stop. Italy does a U-turn on its promise to push on with a high-spending budget rejected by Brussels revising its plans in a bid to avoid EU sanctions.