RT News - March 18 2022 (18:00 MSK)

Over 200-thousand people pack into a Moscow sports stadium to celebrate the eighth anniversary of Crimea rejoining Russia. British media regulator, Ofcom, revokes RT's broadcasting license, citing the current conflict in Ukraine and the channel's - quote - 'relationship with the Russian Federation'. RT slams the watchdog's move as politically-motivated. As sanctions pile up against Russia, people across Europe also feel the pinch, with the cost of living soaring. Experts warn the worst is yet to come. Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov talks about his country's relations with the West, the Ukrainian crisis, and sanctions in an exclusive interview with RT. That's directly ahead after this news bulletin.