RT News - January 19 2023 (20:00 MSK)

In Donbass the Wagner private military group reports taking a key suburb of Artyomovsk, also known as Bakhmut. Locals who were safely evacuated have been sharing their stories. Moscow's ambassador to the US accuses Washington of giving approval to Kiev for attacks on Russian territory, including Crimea, in what's been called a potentially incendiary escalation. Sri Lanka says its hopes are high of securing a much-anticipated loan from the IMF. That's as India's External Affairs minister steps in to help the country deal with its economic crisis.