RT News - May 1 2026 (09:00 MSK)

Mali holds a service commemorating its fallen defence minister, who was killed last weekend during a wave of violence by local militants, allegedly backed by foreign sponsors. Vladimir Zelensky's name appears explicitly in the case tapes of a major Ukrainian corruption investigation. We'll analyze the transcripts later in the programme. The UN says casualties are mounting in Lebanon despite the ceasefire, with dozens killed in IDF attacks on Thursday.