the, the, the pool will lead to india, the most populous country, the fastest growing economy full, the next 5 year of the brand new, a special election coverage over the next 6 weeks as the premium people vote. also i had this, our rushes, foreign minister, it pushes back against western narratives on ukraine, tells moscow promotes peace talks instead of continued fighting while the us and allies to the faith. russia on the top of this reflects not so much of religion to attitude as agony and history, and they're not hiding it anymore. people to johnson who set that equal blood pressure. when would be the end of the run calls. it's retaliatory strike on

israel last weekend. unnecessary show of force coming as fee as nomic republic. braces for a large scale id f response. we report from the to room for our locals are rallying in support at their government as well. saw that it was the 1st to pull the trigger by targeting their warranty and military figures. so all the current situation were based on a nice as the just a few moments into a brand new day. here in moscow, on the day is the weekend, saturday, april the 20th. welcome to the our team use our people in the world's most populous nation, are taking to the polls. india is a general election is being held in 7 stages over the next 6 weeks, with polos now clause following the 1st day of voting on

r t. how special coverage of the major event, the the what close the $1000000000.00 eligible voters can have. there is say that is over 10 percent of the plot. the election wraps up on june 1st with the results to be nights 3 days after that, while on friday, voting took place across $21.00 in the in states. and the big numbers keep on coming. the large scale election requires more than a 1000000 pulling boots and an excess about number 15000000 workers to oversee it all. while the ball it is taking place in many remote areas. so some polling machines must be carried there on horses and even elephants talk about pulling out all the stops at voters. by the way up here, this big finger of indelible ink applied to the index fingers. a method used to

avoid fraud while the world's most elevated pulling booth is also being utilized, located as far off as 4650 meters in the himalayan mountains. while the run 18000000 people are voting for the 1st time here. so it's, some of them told us a bytes what their expectations are. this is the 1st name walter steven. obviously i rode for the one who is a guide and they me, that if i'm working for them, whatever they're seeing before getting elected to david obviously promised to abide by that and davis pursued, or those of on my suspicions on the main body would be that to make and the more the manufacturing sector is basically secondly, say i do my job opportunity should be created for the new york who they can and don't see pro force. and because there's about different doses that are pretty much scammed. so that's divided, i guess, you know, i think they're good,

wonderful job. what are you or do you want them to focus more on the have gets a sector. otherwise, i think everything that they are actually doing fine, i believe, to be involved in education must be and so, but a as well to main coalitions are competing for control of the country's parliament. and of course, the post of prime minister, the national democratic alliance, comprised of 38 parties, is led by the ruling b, g, p, an incumbent premier, there is no rend, dra movie the other side. that's the indian national developmental inclusive alliance. it comprise of $26.00 opposition parties are not block, is led by the indian national congress party, another big named on here ro, done the song, the former pm, rajiv again,

the while the opposition accuses the incumbent government, a violating democratic principles, including media and religious freedoms. now there's a charge, new deli categorically denies our teeth ranging shar, my husband covering the 1st day of the nation's election for us. the big is democratic exercise in the wall. it is on the way he already india, as a 1000000000 people were world. oh, well, the next 6 weeks, the 1st phase of the election started today, around 100 in 2 constituencies will bolting over the full $543.00 total falling when fi constituencies that the number again will be played on. now for us, it's not just the world's biggest elections, but it's also one of the most expensive elections in the was some estimates say that around $14000000000.00 will be spent by political sol keys to

waters. but really most as in india of thought, i'm the know who they want to want to. i don't think of what is going to be moved by what is happening in the that's the world in terms of geo politics or conflict, a lot of this or that. some people, what exposure though best of who are interested in the business or otherwise. and therefore, they are sensitive to these trends. bodies have very, very, very small minority in the heartland of india, where the voting is then all, even though we had all these things, are you using the bought about the u. k. in conflict or what is happening between a 100 and there is a live or in the south china sea. this and that know they will vote on hardcore bread and butter issues. uh, development issues. but let me tell you something as well. so the 17 also recognized political parties in india. how many of the engine i just said just to

the was ordered, that's been walker. see, we sort of wants to teach them all because he does it as a well citizen don't have a choice. is either republicans or democrats, that's it. and even a mazda dad, if you read what is the state of the intent of you as democracy? it all depends on 7 states. the rest of the states has given me the demo grab, it'll be republicans not compared to that. look at the look at of a democracy. so the extremely sensitive about any individuals in the election process but to the press to even official statements like in the case of germany and the united states, picking up the cause of opposition, politicians that in defending another elections. so i don't says i find it very disappointing that the washington voted new york times of the economy is to financial times the whole targeting in indian democracy instead of looking at the positive. it'll be the fact that if indian democracy successful,

then democracy in the world is successful. when we talk on people that i think what we're saying is that the ships and follow back up. but god says 1945 should be reflected in good global governance in the united nations. it's financial and political institutions that they shouldn't be most base. what a country like india, we had an older civilized, isn't $16.00 of them entity a timing democracy. like, why can't we have create a see in how the woodrow govern itself and the principal going to be shouldn't be govern because we see a lot of double stand a lot of double standards and off. frustrating of all kinds of weird, closely watching the vote in india where hundreds of millions of citizens will have their democratic say over the next month and a half r t dot com has the full schedule of the election by the way, as well as plenty of details and analysis of the ongoing box

and here on there throughout the day and in the coming weeks we'll continue to bring you special coverage of india's parliamentary elections, which will run until the 1st day of june. the foreign minister, sorry, the law for all file shared his view on the stand off between moscow. on the west, in an interview to a select few prominent russian journalists, ortiz, editor in chief, margarita someone yelled, was among a gosh vision solution adds up the every day we have from the west is that they will not come down until russia is strategically defeated. and every day, more and more just the front end become as it was mundane, more and more terrible to every one tells us johnson and the others that if we

don't win on the battlefield on waste, any cost, this will put an end to the hedge and many of the west, which means and never use the west in general as it is under most little smells like a big pool. i do not know what nuclear weapons and they will smell like god forbid i find out. what do you think about it? is there such a prospect of where you would go to those right and just doing good this reflects not so much of religion to attitude as agony and hysteria. they're not hiding it anymore. they quoted johnson cassette that you for left russia. when would be the end of our head, germany used to? well, but this is justin that to you and seen an international court of justice goodness, guilty of violating the main principal of the un charter on the sovereign equality of state. and i think the international court of justice shouldn't pay attention to it. was there a lot of statements in the same thing? we lose our influence in russia. we'll work with china, north korea, and syria, to make this world. this does not reflect or something else with quite the contrary . reflects to our understanding of what is going on. they call it a battle to preserve their jeremy, no longer shining away from them. but this is simply the formation of renew

multiple order and the cool justin, democratic world, or the 1st thing is that the journalist asked him of that, of course, was ukraine. and one of the central points they wanted to know more about was that why did piece talks breakdown in ukraine very soon after the start of the military operation of a 2 to 3 weeks afterwards at peace, thoughts around the table, there was folks in bella, rush there was folks in istanbul now and the, the pulse were progressing. and he was asked if it was a russia's priorities were on the talks. and he mentioned that, you know, discriminatory laws against russians in eastern ukraine and dumbass on that fine me, it would be removed. and he also is categorical in suggesting that it was the youth case and united states to a range you plane. and if you like, 1st of all, as the present constantly reminds us, we always prefer negotiations to fights and wars. and yes, we had experience, we mediately agreed when ukrainians realizing that they were playing with the bombing of don boss and with the promotion of direct methods of genocide against

russians on their own territory. and they offered negotiations $2.00 to $3.00 weeks after the start of the special military operations to which we agree. it's just the day before yesterday for the 1st published such memoirs, but they are very, very clearly aimed at just to find themselves. i'll explain why. now for the 1st world that the united states and britain feet tells the landscape not to sign, but allegedly not because they wanted to continue the world with the hands of the ukrainians and exhaust depression instead of ration and distort russian civilians. but because they saw the proposal contained the formation of a group of guarantors of ukraine security with the participation of russia and china. but also with the participation of the west, it became wary and there was an amazing reason why that became aware. yes, well, they will sign it now, but suddenly disagreements will not be fulfilled again and someone will attack you crank suddenly and frustrated. self will attack your crank and then we'll have to fight with russia as the guarantors of ukraine security. we don't want that. it doesn't make you think that doesn't it, it, how many times i'm not the suffering that could have been saved if those pay stubs how that works out for them anyway, to a positive note. now, because the problem is i spoke about and the pond as the bushes pop,

those people countries that they do have a good relationship with. one of those key partners, of course, is china. china as the back to back. but russia since for the young, it's refused to implement sanctions. it's refused to play the game that the west has demanded to do so. uh um, the interest of the associate level of also mentions china is a suggestion around a piece plan for ukraine just around the the chinese position which we respect back in february, last year they formulated their 12 points and now schultz went to seasoned team and not very decent police at that session pin supports the peace conference in switzerland. the chinese post fishing is that we must 1st understand the root causes of the crisis is necessary to abandon the mentality of the cold war when we considered each other opponents. enemies is necessary to clear the subscribe to the need to look for solutions that will take into account the balance of interest in the field of security and ensure the indivisibility of security. this is

a completely different approach while russia is portrayed as somebody that those of one piece, i mean, even on the global stage it's, it's russia that's looking for the escalation in the middle east. the escalation, when it comes, if i want to. and actually the escalation in ukraine, as you can see, there are willing to attend the talks, but it was the west to pulled your brain away from those thoughts. he described the western leaders as in some ways, you know, absolutely obsessed with this conflict. this idea that they can inflict a strategic defeat on russia desperately need to get money out of their parliaments to continue the war. in united states, you can see how they have already cooled down. i don't know how the world will and now the drama this weekend on the consideration of 3 different bills, including on ukraine, but now the most zealous ones who advocate the continuation of bumping ukraine with money and weapons are the europeans. they're already so on the critically route and in general have an already cut of all path declared the trust raise anatomy, that it must be destroyed. not allowed to win to save ukraine. they'll just be finished as politicians if they change this rhetoric. secondly, they need to get money to explain why they've already deprived their population of

cheap gas to pipeline oil. why price of jump wide industrialization is taking place as a result of sanctions. and even from their point of view, the countries, the conflict, they all have a choice in a month to 3 for their national elections to the european parliament and in a huge number of you you countries. but i think the opposition will not miss the chance in any case, to show what their policy has led to in terms of social economic consequences. so again, fascinating language, interesting language. and you can see the exasperation that you know, the west has essentially decided that russia is the enemy, rocher can only say in the attempt a can never be sent against in ukraine or anywhere else for that matter. but also a sense that russia is pragmatic. that the door is open for peace negotiations with those no ghost negotiations have to accept and realize russia's legitimate security concerns. and the read my colleagues shape always on nicky, are in talking not through earlier in the studio. no another story to bring you today a runs president house,

defended the last weekend strike that he ordered against israel in retaliation for the deadly bombing of the uranian consulate in damascus. and for him, right, as a saves, his country's response was a vital sure force. you know how many your visa duration became a sign of the problem of these logic, republican and beats armed forces of all these move was necessary probably between any fun and the souls of tribes and pop of our great country. without statement comments, i made report 7, a legend as really a tech on around a spokesman for the reunion. civil space program says 3 drones were shop done over it is for home city, which is known for hosting nuclear research sites around spring pricing for a large scale response from west jerusalem. one week ago with the stomach republic launched hundreds of drones and ms. silas at israel, which claims to have shots, most of them done earlier on april 1st, under a strike,

killed 16 people up the uranium consulates in the syrian capital is real. i initially denied responsibility, but later in directly admitted data targeted the building, saving it, sir, it does a military base for coordinating from us operations following its reintegration to valve attack, a run said it's ready to head back with much greater force if any of its nuclear facilities are attacked by the idea, israel's main l i the us planes. it wants to see things come down that we're committed to is real security. we're also committed to de escalate to trying to bring this tension to a to a close while in anticipation all of us really know which reaction cries of or radians helping, voicing their full throated support for the atlantic nations government taking us through it. ortiz use of july, as the capital of the country have changed. riley's after the

weekly friday for you to show support to reset the see on israel streaming retaliation process. serious on april review of the response, but as well the one with the mouse part of the people who are holding by who's expressing why they do it for home furnishings, as well as one and officials these days that they are just justified acts of self that has to be sure is the wrong place. the vision reveals the reasons for the minimum power more capable. ballistic missiles cannot be intercepted by

the iron dome. the western world was nuclear activities. this part of the destruction confirm a whole nature of the country is program. everyone has never brought up any prospect confusing a nuclear weapon, but it seems that is well to resort to some people say, well water, who is this world small? and as it was told that further by targeting iranian military figures. so the current situation remains on a nice as is where the officials waiting. there are next exchanges between the 2 sides. one vision and course change reflects that could potentially use for regional concord, essentially as continue to wise on track of the okay, disturbing news from new york

a mine has set himself on fire near the court hush for a former us president. donald trump is being tried for allegedly falsifying business records and warning, disturbing images a head. the 37 year old reportedly survive but was hospitalized with serious injuries. eye witnesses tried to put out the fire, but were unable to do so. juice of the intensity of the flames. his motives are on clear, but reports in the mound through some self written political pump flits in the air before dicing himself in an alcoholic substance and putting a lighter is to close. the keels occurred while ex president trump was inside the court on so breast who called harsh money case marketing the 1st time the former us be very spending time on criminal charges. he could face up to 4 years in prison if convicted of those charges, which he denies the. now the united states has reimpose sanctions on venice. we'll, as oil and gas sector, washington plains, caracas has failed to insure for elections in the locked in the american country.

nicholas mate do row, and his representatives have not fully met the commitments made under the electoral roadmap agreement. therefore, general license 44, which authorized transactions related to the oil and gas sector with venezuela will expire after midnight and not be renewed to implement. but i want to, i always wonder in the face of threats and sanctions if they think they can scare us. so there is no sanction. there is no threat that they will home the efforts to build a new productive economic model. today we don't depend on anyone in this world. we only depend on our own efforts for to, for the going through. all right, some background here, then no revoked, us license had allowed venezuela to freely export its fuel to america over the past 6 months. in return, correct has agreed to implement a roadmap to ensure a competitive elections. now nicholas mcdougall is seeking a 3rd term in july's presidential vote. washington supported the government protest

. i tried to iced him after his re election when in 2018. well, us general license 44, which we heard spoken about there, which by the way, washington scrap had authorized the american companies to import on sale business with an oil and gas new investments in the countries energy sector. it also permitted the flow of supplies to the us. how to load, spend us will it to repay some of its foreign debts. washington now say is companies working with venezuela a 45 days to align with the re imposed restrictions? those that want to keep doing business as usual, will be able to apply for specific authorization from washington. however, a separate license has been quietly left intact by the us to a lot of companies including chevron and the rep. so to keep importing business, willing fuel supplies what correct is base political have

a list under list ego, secure to give us his take on how the us sanctions actually bolstered venice will as cooperation with other countries in the region or hello. this is. busy essentially, it's actually good for business. you can have a more live, there's a 5 shape relationship, not only when it's what it looks like it's at the bank, or at least the next step would be on russia and china. but you also see how. busy have become a major partner with most of that in america, and how this also implies the possibility to start testing. so people, i'd say should the experiments in order to be the weight of the dollar in trade and all the activities in the same. you can say about that the way they are also cooperating on many extra features that are coming up in america such as

security agriculture technology. in general. you'll see them able to see that. ringback so the situation one seems to me that one way or another going. busy well, speaking of the sanctions, they've become a hot topic of discussion of the new era, new ways for them here in scope. the event brings together representatives from many countries to brainstorm ideas for a quote, new, more equitable world order. we spoke with a big tree from indian who recalled his country's experience of dealing with western pressure like what versus doing the as the sanction. so all of these are the speak to this also shows in a part you need to find the solution for this problem. because there have been instances very listing for sanctions on india to go back and

said ok. so we want to do this. i'm in the doctor and working on it and develop their own technology own systems to bypass those. uh, thank you. so by you are forcing tires itself for the countries and by you finding the solution to those problems. like for example, $11.00 good example is india continue to buy a while from low to and from what us you, on the india has a huge of the defining capacity. so the toilet ortiz from the shell, despite the sanction, and the total and was it before and to, to these and petroleum was used for gasoline in cars and abuse in fuel and doctorate in the export, performing near to you. so you're all inside of your english and all i love, which is a fine by and so you said mutual benefit to india and to the sheer despite the,

the europe empowers b o d u. s a to lee. and the other way, are you doing it as to why you already buying it? so let's say our lives are to have dominion. so you want us to find a new was all for opportunities. when these sanctions are in the president of botswana, how's the cues? europeans of quote, prioritizing al offense over locals and has threatened to send 13000 of the large on the most to germany in the u. k. to demonstrate directly to them, the dangers of living alongside elephants, the statement comes made rising tensions over potential trophy hunting in port bounds proposed by berlin. a monday i get the sense that they think these elephants are bets. i get the sense that many seeing these elephants are human beings, and the majority would perceive the value of these elephant says superior to human life. and what's one, why don't true for a moment, the experience leaving with them? that's why this offer was made to yourselves to have them in hyde park,

a very complex value based policy problem since but so on. i is home to over a 3rd of the countries. um alex is a management decisions have major consequences on the spaces as a whole. and it all started earlier this year with germany's environmental ministry flow to the proposal to impose certain limits on the import of hunting trophies into the country. out of concern for poaching presidents and we'll put through my system believes that cause a vase and i have caused the local elephant population to balloon to nearly a 150000 and that hunting industry. so component of population controlled before the giant um animal. at this point the president says it is very easy to sit in berlin and have an opinion about apricots as well as between the 5th, those europeans. if they lived among other funds, like we do, they would respond exactly the same way. perhaps they might be more brutal because

they have a much stronger gun culture than we do. move b as in bob boyd, even so that we have all tried to reduce the number of a low facility, a tibits fees at certain points, but nearly all the methods and ways of doing so have been met with criticism or rather outside condemnation, by your roaches. and what so many or rather the europeans seem to not understand at this point is that the region that has a sustainable, or rather a carrying capacity of elephant. and that to the overall population has resulted in several instances of conflicts between the animals and the people. and in most cases, benefits have been both the village is causing damage to crops, feels the african countries the standing, the ground, and open b, calling the band, a neo colonial, interfere with, with this offering to rights to sustain that. they used to offer this to, to lie heard the thoughts on this from global affairs. i'm listen commented or

victor, a. chi who sees the west either doesn't care or know about the day to day difficulties . the people of books one on the day, the confidence up large face. no one is your program like you is 6 to rarely on the ticket position of all what you direct from the stump of your facebook page, the prototype of humor. which means that your drugs are 90 miles desperately. you want to be 1st drugs or a man. yeah. so you won't be stuck between mazda or mark it is 1st, before she went to be 0. and so the peak like here is riley said that it's, it's a little bit approx more than us. ok. the from apple edition. another me there. why the see what it looks like. ok. some news just coming into the program. a war correspondent for the russian is best

in use on that has been killed while filming in the in buffalo, that zappa rogia region. the media company says send me on your them in, died after being wounded by an explosive dropped from. are you printing and rolling of the late journalist had covered defense on the bottle field over the past 2 years. he was one of the 1st reporters, the file from vol, nova, after russian troops had secured the city in the early stages of the conflict. ok hitting the heights next. in fact, we're going stellar now is or travel on culture show in long visions gets to know the future superheroes over time, otherwise known as possible. not sketch showing the right of the

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