RT News - August 25, 2018 (12:00 MSK)

Foreign assistance, arms sales and credit lines to Russia - are the focus of fresh US sanctions targeting Moscow, coming into force on Monday. With Brazil's presidential election looming - the latest polls put jailed former leader Lula da Silva in front. While Donald Trump appears intent on renewed trade talks with China, Beijing has reportedly decided to wait and see - amid talk of impeachment - until after the midterm elections. Alex Salmond - Scotland's former first minister - sues the country's government, claiming its inquiry into his alleged sexual misconduct, is illegal. He gave us his side of the story.