RT News - October 28 2026 (09:00 MSK)

The Russian President calls Europe's energy policies self destructive. Speaking at the Moscow-hosted 'Gas Exporting Countries Summit' Vladimir Putin says the continent's sky-high prices could fall the moment normal trade ties are restored. That's as the leaders of Finland and Norway reach out to Russia's leader by phone to discuss upcoming talks on the Ukraine conflict. Other EU powers cry foul insisting only a unified approach to Moscow should be permitted. And the biggest turnout for an Israeli election this century shows no clear winner with over 50-percent of ballots counted. The pro-Netanyahu bloc has taken a small lead but remain far from an outright majority in a vote called 'seismic' for the Middle East at large.