RT News - August 19 2023 (17:00 MSK)

Potential military intervention against Niger's coup government moves a step closer, as the ECOWAS group of west African nations says it's prepared for action. But the country's people say they're ready to defend their nation. Ugandan authorities slam the World Bank after it halted all financial aid to the country over a controversial new anti-LGBT law. The Ukrainian Security Service brags about conducting terrorist attacks against Russia, savoring the grim details of tragedies which claimed the lives of innocent people. With the upcoming BRICS summit just days away, more and more countries are expressing their interest in the bloc hoping to get in on the mutually beneficial partnerships it offers, as the new multipolar world emerges.