RT News - October 16 2026 (09:00 MSK)

President Trump pulls no punches in his view of Vladimir Zelensky- calling Ukraine's renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries a 'disgrace' that's pushing American - and global - energy prices even higher. That's as the Russian president says Ukraine's ramped-up summer-time assaults on civilian sites are actions which will have repercussions. EU politicians are busy searching for funds as the Ukrainian aid - currently being sent from frozen Russian assets - runs dry. We look into whether the bloc is prepared - or even able - to dip into its own pockets.