RT News - February 21 2026 (09:00 MSK)

Donald Trump doubles down on his global tariff war. After the US Supreme court says his sweeping tariffs are illegal, he comes out swinging with a 10% tax on worldwide exports to America. Hungary blocks the EU's hope to ship more cash to Ukraine. According to the nation's Prime Minister, the 90 billion euro war loan to Kiev won't be processed until Ukraine lifts the blockade on the Druzhba oil pipeline that delivers Russian energy to Budapest. 12 people have reportedly been killed and dozens more wounded in the latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon as the IDF strikes residential buildings and a Palestinian refugee camp.