RT News - August 05, 2019 (17:00 MSK)

Russian president says if US starts production of short and medium range missiles, Russia will have to mirror the move with its own production. That's after Pentagon chief announces plans to deploy US missiles in Asia-Pacific region. Donald Trump calls for stronger background checks for gun buyers, after the US suffers two mass shootings over the weekend. The first successful attempt at creating a human-monkey hybrid embryo ignites controversy. Many are questioning how ethical it is to use animals to grow organs for people.