RT News - July 7 2026 (17:00 MSK)

The Syrian Interior Ministry says an attempt was made to target French President Emmanuel Macron’s security cordon. That's after two explosions in central Damascus near his hotel. The body of the main suspect in the recent Monaco blast targeting a Ukrainian businessman is found near Kiev. Ukrainian officials say a secret service officer has confessed to her murder. Shortly after arriving in Ankara for the NATO summit, Trump voices discontent with the bloc and announces a lifting of sanctions on Turkiye paving the way for possible F-35 sails to the nation. The Russian Foreign Minister lays out Europe's aggressive plans. That’s as the head of NATO announces a major boost in military production spending.