RT News - February 9 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Ukraine and Poland are linked to last week's failed assassination attempt on a senior Russian general. That's according to Moscow's Federal Security Service after questioning the detained shooter. A Moldovan Orthodox priest barricades himself and his family in a village church to prevent authorities handing it over to the Romanian Patriarchate. The attempted takeover sparks outrage among locals. China says Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai brought severe damage to national security through foreign collusion, as he's sentenced to 20 years behind bars.