RT News - August 23 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Vladimir Putin lays out the reality of the conflict. With Russian businesses and civilian infrastructure being targeted, Moscow says Kiev's hopes for a ceasefire are based on exotic and unrealistic terms. Ukraine's anti-corruption agency is working overtime. It releases audio tapes of Zelensky's inner circle scheming to launder millions of dollars, with top officials caught saying corruption investigations should be controlled and led by Kiev. South Korea sets sail on its first ever journey through the Northern Sea Route, looking to take advantage of Russia's arctic corridor, and cut its costs and shipping time in the process.