RT News - December 09 2021 (12:00 MSK)

No longer a beacon of democracy and perhaps never was a major international poll reveals startling thoughts on America's image abroad. Especially as most countries are about to take part in a Democracy Summit hosted by the US. The US Treasury threatens American journalists with hefty fines if they work for certain publications. One author, Daniel Lazare, shares his story with us. The number of countries registering the new Omicron strain of Covid more than doubles to 57, since last week. The WHO talks to RT about the threats it poses.