RT News - December 18, 2018 (17:00 MSK)

A key moment in the Syrian peace process as top diplomats from Russia, Iran and Turkey meet to try and establish a way for elections to take place in the nation. As anger rises over Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega's crackdown on the media and civil rights groups - we look at why the US imposes sanctions on the country, but turns a blind-eye to violations in neighbouring Honduras.  Global security in the balance - Vladimir Putin states Russia's own security must be strengthened, if Washington goes ahead with pulling-out of a crucial nuclear weapons treaty.