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RT (formerly Russia Today) is a Russian state-funded international television network that provides news and current events coverage. Here are some of the latest news stories from RT:

Top Stories

  1. Russia and US agree to extend New START nuclear treaty: Russia and the United States have agreed to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) for five years, until February 2026. The treaty limits the number of nuclear warheads and delivery systems each country can possess.
  2. Russia's Sputnik V vaccine shows 91.6% efficacy in Phase III trials: Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine has shown an efficacy rate of 91.6% in Phase III clinical trials, according to a study published in the Lancet medical journal.
  3. Russia and China sign major gas deal: Russia's Gazprom and China's CNPC have signed a major gas deal, worth $400 billion, to supply China with natural gas for 30 years.
  4. Russia's Putin and Turkey's Erdogan discuss Syria and Libya: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have discussed the situation in Syria and Libya during a phone call, with both leaders emphasizing the need for a political solution to the conflicts.
  5. Russia's Rosneft and ExxonMobil sign major oil deal: Russia's Rosneft and US oil giant ExxonMobil have signed a major oil deal, worth $2 billion, to develop oil fields in Russia's Far East region.

International News

  1. US and Iran engage in diplomatic spat over nuclear program: The United States and Iran have engaged in a diplomatic spat over Iran's nuclear program, with the US accusing Iran of violating the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal.
  2. UK and EU reach Brexit deal: The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a Brexit deal, with the UK set to leave the EU on January 31, 2020.
  3. France and Germany agree to strengthen European defense: France and Germany have agreed to strengthen European defense cooperation, with the two countries signing a joint declaration on defense and security.
  4. US and China trade tensions escalate: The United States and China have escalated their trade tensions, with the US imposing new tariffs on Chinese goods and China retaliating with its own tariffs on US goods.
  5. North Korea conducts new missile test: North Korea has conducted a new missile test, with the missile believed to be a ballistic missile capable of reaching the US mainland.

Sports

  1. Russia's Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) season underway: The KHL season has gotten underway, with Russia's top hockey teams competing for the league title.
  2. Russia's tennis star Daniil Medvedev wins ATP Finals: Russia's Daniil Medvedev has won the ATP Finals, defeating Dominic Thiem in the final.
  3. Russia's football team qualifies for Euro 2020: Russia's national football team has qualified for the Euro 2020 tournament, defeating Scotland in a playoff match.

Business

  1. Russia's economy grows 1.5% in 2020: Russia's economy has grown 1.5% in 2020, according to official figures.
  2. Russia's oil production reaches record high: Russia's oil production has reached a record high, with the country producing over 11 million barrels per day.
  3. Russia's stock market falls amid global market volatility: Russia's stock market has fallen amid global market volatility, with the Moscow Exchange's RTS index falling by 2.5%.
  4. Russia's banking sector sees growth in 2020: Russia's banking sector has seen growth in 2020, with the country's largest banks reporting increased profits.
  5. Russia's agriculture sector sees record harvest: Russia's agriculture sector has seen a record harvest in 2020, with the country producing over 130 million tons of grain.