RT News - May 17 2023 (20:00 MSK)
The Russian Foreign Minister says Moscow can have no dealings with the West, as long as it supports Ukraine's policies in targeting Russian civilians. Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh reveals European states secretly call on President Vladimir Zelensky to sit down for peace talks with Russia, as countries neighboring Ukraine feel the effects of a prolonged conflict. Turkish opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu calls President Erdogan a 'false leader' and promises not to let him remain in power. We look at numerous allegations and counter-claims of a rigged election and whether they mean mass protests are on the horizon. Moscow and Tehran sign a historic trade agreement, which includes construction of a new railway and sea route connecting Russia to India via Iran.