RT News - August 2 2024 (19:00 MSK)

The US renounces Venezuela's president and lays the crown on an opposition candidate once again, just like they did five years ago. They now say they have proof that the Western-backed politician won the election, without disclosing any actual evidence. The Kremlin discloses new details about the historic prisoner exchange, including that the main negotiations were conducted between Russia's FSB and the US CIA. An American Senator has an apparent Freudian slip of the tongue as he says the US is to 'exploit', not 'explore' African resources. That comes as Washington voices concerns over China's increasing influence on the continent.