RT News - April 1 2023 (09:00 MSK)

Russia's deputy ambassador to the UN tells RT after a recent Security Council meeting that Western powers have an insatiable drive to maintain their global hegemony. Ukraine further clamps down on freedom of the press in the country, with a new law empowering the state to shut down critical news outlets. Ukrainian authorities strengthen their crackdown against the Orthodox Church over its traditional ties to Russia, despite an escalating international outcry. India's flagship airline insists it will continue flights in Russian airspace despite pressure from Western powers.