RT News - September 17 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman accuses the UN Secretary General of siding with Ukraine and its Western allies who staged the notorious provocation in Bucha. India reiterates its stance in prioritizing its national interests and importing Russian oil. That's as the US Congress approves a bill to impose 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian fuel. Russia’s Central Election Commission chief notes the significance of this week’s Parliamentary vote for the country that has expanded to four new regions, while also stressing the backdrop of rising Western aggression. And as part of our special coverage of the ballot, RT sits down with the leader of Russia’s ‘Rodina’ party - who wants to get much tougher on Ukraine’s Western backers.