RT News - December 7 2025 (17:00 MSK)

A coup attempt is being reported in the West African republic of Benin. Military forces have reportedly attacked the presidential residence and taken over a national television station. Elon Musk calls for the EU to be abolished after the bloc imposed a massive fine on his social network, X, claiming his platform lacks transparency and is deceptive. A glimpse of Vladimir Putin's historic two-day summit in India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the two leaders cement their long-time friendship and forge bilateral ties with agreements signed across political, economic, and defence co-operation. RT India officially goes live. The Russian president and our network's editor-in-chief - Margarita Simonyan - launch the channel in New Delhi.