RT News - January 16 2026 (17:00 MSK)
Vladimir Putin holds phone conversations with Israel's prime minister and Iran's president - to address the heightened tensions in the Middle East. Kiev struggles with its latest corruption scandal - but the IMF insists it can send more money - if Ukraine raises taxes to pay off its debts. We spoke in an exclusive interview with former Ukrainian PM - Nikolay Azarov. He said another loan would only push Kiev into deeper crisis. As Donald Trump piles on the economic pressure against India - including a menacing 50 percent tariff - the South Asian country's exports to neighbouring China reach a new high.
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