RT News - August 12 2026 (09:00 MSK)

One child is killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's Krasnodar region as over 20 residential areas are hit overnight. Ahead in the program, we speak to a youngster, another victim of Kiev's recent attacks. Ukraine's military ambitions are stretching beyond its borders, as a map at a neo-Nazi Azov battalion HQ shows the land of Kiev's sponsors as part of what's been called 'Greater Ukraine'. President Trump claims Washington controls the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran fires back as that's not based in reality as the question of who is in charge of the waterway has ramifications for global trade. While Iran is under economic pressure, its people find a workaround - turning from sanctions to gold.