Rt news english
Here are the latest news headlines in English from RT (formerly Russia Today):
Top Stories
- US and EU impose new sanctions on Russia: The United States and the European Union have imposed new sanctions on Russia over its alleged involvement in the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
- Russia's Sputnik V vaccine approved for emergency use in Argentina: Argentina has approved Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use, making it the first country in the Americas to do so.
- Russia and China sign major gas deal: Russia and China have signed a major gas deal, with Russia agreeing to supply China with 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year.
- Russia's COVID-19 cases surge to record high: Russia has reported a record high number of COVID-19 cases, with over 30,000 new infections in the past 24 hours.
- Russia and Turkey agree on ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh: Russia and Turkey have agreed on a ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Politics
- Russia's opposition leader Navalny sentenced to prison: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to prison for violating the terms of his probation.
- Russia's parliament approves bill to increase presidential term: Russia's parliament has approved a bill to increase the presidential term from six to seven years.
- Russia and Belarus sign agreement on closer integration: Russia and Belarus have signed an agreement on closer integration, including the creation of a single economic space.
Business
- Russia's economy grows 1.5% in Q3: Russia's economy grew 1.5% in the third quarter of 2020, according to official data.
- Russia's oil production falls to 11.4 million barrels per day: Russia's oil production has fallen to 11.4 million barrels per day, according to official data.
- Russia's central bank keeps interest rates unchanged: Russia's central bank has kept interest rates unchanged, citing the need to support the economy during the pandemic.
Sports
- Russia's tennis star Medvedev wins ATP Finals: Russia's tennis star Daniil Medvedev has won the ATP Finals, defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev in the final.
- Russia's football team beats Turkey in World Cup qualifier: Russia's football team has beaten Turkey 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier, keeping their hopes of qualifying for the tournament alive.
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