Interview

‘Our goal is to have a resilient economy, like Russia’ — South African parliamentarian
RT sits down for an exclusive interview with Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, the chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) of the Parliament of South Africa. We talk cooperation with Russia, the rough patch in South Africa–US...
Jul 18, 2026 13:38
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‘Our goal is to have a resilient economy, like Russia’ — South African parliamentarian
RT sits down for an exclusive interview with Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, the chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) of the Parliament of South Africa. We talk cooperation with Russia, the rough patch in South Africa–US...
Jul 18, 2026 13:38
EU sees Ukraine as private military company, pawn in war – Russia’s ambassador to OSCE
Russia’s ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Dmitry Polyansky, talks to RT about Ukrainian attacks on civilians and the West’s perpetual silence over Kiev’s crimes.
Jul 1, 2026 11:30
Baltic states are actively rearming, we see that as a threat – Belarusian deputy foreign minister
Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Sekreta sits down with RT to discuss the pressing issues in geopolitics.
Jun 29, 2026 13:08
My father’s legacy aligns with the world we have today – daughter of Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Moneeza Hashmi, a daughter of the renowned Pakistani author Faiz Ahmad Faiz and a trustee of the Faiz Foundation, sat down with RT to share how the legacy of her father lives on today.
Jun 28, 2026 08:53
‘No one will ever manage to isolate Russia’ – Moscow’s permanent rep to UN
RT spoke with Gennady Gatilov, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN office in Geneva, about what Moscow sees as the silence of international institutions over attacks on Russian civilians, including the deadly strike on a pedagogical...
Jun 26, 2026 11:57
Russia-Africa summit offers prospects for our ties – Nigerian ambassador
RT correspondent Isabella Blumberg sits down with Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassador to Russia, Joseph Olusola Iji, to discuss international politics, global trends, and cooperation between the two countries.
Jun 24, 2026 10:01
We have great cooperation with Russia, still can improve it further – Laotian PM
On the sidelines of the ASEAN-Russia Forum in Kazan RT correspondent Donald Courter sat down for an exclusive interview with the Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone to discuss the state of existing bilateral co-operation with Russia and...
Jun 20, 2026 11:30
There is so much room to grow our partnership with Russia – Philippine president
RT has spoken exclusively with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. about a wide range of topics on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan. The event is being held to mark the 35th anniversary of relations between Russia...
Jun 19, 2026 09:06
We need to maximize the potential between ASEAN and Russia – organization chief
Kao Kim Hourn, secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has sat down with RT to discuss the priorities of the organization and prospects for cooperation with Russia and China.
Jun 19, 2026 08:40