RT News - February 22, 2019 (13:00 MSK)

The UK is worried it may fail to honor huge arms contracts with Saudi Arabia as Germany refuses to lift a ban on certain components. A US actor is accused of faking a hate crime against himself. Jussie Smollett's claim that he was assaulted by Donald Trump supporters, had led to an outpouring of sympathy and support with the president slammed for stoking tensions. Venezuela's opposition leader vows to defy a ban on US aid, being stockpiled at the border promising to get it into the country by Saturday with clashes already breaking out over attempted deliveries.