RT News - September 13, 2014 (17:00 MSK)

The US declares war against Islamic State, launching a charm offensive to build a broad international coalition - with Washington's allies pledging support, though reluctant to commit militarily; A second Russian humanitarian convoy has delivered much-need aid to the war-ravaged city of Lugansk in eastern Ukraine. People there are suffering food, water and medicine shortages caused by months of fighting; Freezing temperatures and icy winds in the Arctic - plus some heavy Russian-navy fire-power. The Russian fleet is testing its limits, navigating through the Arctic - RT joins the expedition on a mission to re-equip a naval base in the White Sea.