RT News - January 17 2026 (09:00 MSK)

Vocal opposition figures - who backed deadly protests in Iran and the president's abduction in Venezuela - pay tribute to Donald Trump for supporting 'a fight for freedom and justice'. We look into how such diplomatic niceties may translate in reality. RT breaks down Western media reports of looting and food shortages shaking Iran, as a state of calm returns following weeks of deadly unrest. The German Chancellor admits that abandoning nuclear energy was a major mistake - all while Berlin sees electricity outages and soaring costs amid its transition to renewables.