RT News - June 20 2026 (09:00 MSK)

Vladimir Zelensky threatens military action against neighbouring Belarus within a week, unless the Russian ally removes border hardware he claims is being used against Ukraine. Minsk warns Kiev against any provocations. Moscow says Zelensky could well be awarded with the highest order of Nazi Germany. That's after Warsaw strips him of Poland's top civilian honour for glorifying Nazi collaborators who massacred Poles during the Holocaust. Cracks begin to emerge in the US deal with Iran - amid disagreements between Washington and West Jerusalem over the ongoing IDF invasion of Lebanon. Donald Trump and JD Vance openly admit that dealing with Israel's leader can be a challenge.