the, the russian forces take another 2 villages in the hard top region as well as the key front line town of rob aquino. and is that promotion of providence? the value at the top diplomat, anthony blanket, wrapped out on guitar. at a concert in cab, ukraine lost an estimated 1000 the troops over the past 24 hours and vladimir putin phrases rushes, strengthening relations with china. as he is set to visit a jing this week, it will be the russian president's 1st trip abroad since his recent and occupation, [000:00:00;00]

the rachel ruble live in the russian capital. you're watching r t international. we start with the latest from the war and ukraine. russian troops have taken control of 2 villages in the heart of region in the past 24 hours because you and look on see that as to a dozen other towns and villages in the province that have come under russian control and recent days. meanwhile, in the zippers or region, russian troops have also advanced into the town of rabbits. you know the, the, the russian army is also push your transcripts further back along the front lines using heavy artillery to gain a greater foothold with more details. here's our t's, steve sweeney. we just receiving confirmation from the russian ministry of defense of these major games on the possible field over the last 24 hours. motion forces

have gain control of global care and looky on seeing the call called region, offering tent spots. it was like managed to push back the crating and on forces managing to break through the front lines. but so it's still taking place in the key city of boltron square. both sides are exchanging alton, of re fi ukraine, you know, doherty's evacuated people from that city last week that we're also hearing of games. actually, the, the russian on forces have taken control. now. all right, boston, of course, is that for rose your region. this is one of the cities where the ukraine it on for these my games one of the few places i did so during that failed the counter offensive. now this is, comes a time when rush it on forces all pushing forward in the call corporation, in particular offensive hoping to really pressure on the, from the fold. it all done vote on those regions of the bbc reported just last week . that's a,

those defensive lines simply didn't really exist. there was no evidence that were minds that we heard reports that you quite need on. policies were surrendering really without even 5 being i show and there's been a lot of criticism. oh, by the lack of preparedness, this be questions also about where that money has gone to. of course, uh, care of was financing those regions to prepare for a russian offensive for that money seems to have disappeared. there's been accusations of corruption. now we know that that has been heavy. elsie is a 1000 men, have been either killed or wounded over the last 24 hours. now this happens a time when the us 60 or stay on. the blinking is made a surprise visit to capital. this is coming out of time when this was own, the russian ministry of defense. you're talking about this, a buffers are to protect the people over some protection,

more protection to the people of the overall done voltage bell road in particular coming on the intent attack. and in fact, since we've been here, my phone has been picking with messages, warning of evidence, royalty owner sought attract the air defenses are working overtime. simons are being plannings rapid i. in belgrade city, we know that they have down the number of o intercepted a number of drones you so that continuing to work to keep the people of belgrade and vote on those sites. the. meanwhile, in here, the secretary of state has pledged you have another trench of cash this time, $2000000000.00. that's on top of the 61000000000 that was green, that by congress last month for the latest valves support comes as you create in man are being dragged by conscription officers and sent to the front lines. anthony blank and tried to sing it up in tune quite literally. you know, this is a really, really difficult task. your soldiers, your citizens,

northeast parties are suffering tremendous. but they need to know you need to united states as well as you. so much of the world, this was the, the trains government has warned that every potential soldier should be ready to fight videos have surfaced on the internet showing man abducted on the streets to be sent to the front lines. jeff is even enacted the new law to draft men with physical and physiological disability. people who dare to film the abductions risk of being beaten by the authorities. a warning, you may find that in the following images,

distressing the young women at and posted these disturbing photos on her social media page. she said a conscription officer attacked her when she was filming her friend being dragged away to a recruitment center. investigators opened the case into the incident after it gained attraction on social media and they blanket expressed a support for the severe and the controversial conscription laws you insisted. ukraine's sweeping military draft is unnecessary measure. the recent mobilization was a difficult decision, but a necessary one. the defenders who have so courageously held the line for more than 2 years need help. they need rest, gets playing to domestic political audience here in the united states. and to some degree, a political audience in europe. look, if 20 blinking was to be honest about what's happening in ukraine right now. it's

a strategic the fee for the united states, for nato, for europe, for the collective west. this is a disaster of the collective west under american leadership, has poured hundreds of billions of dollars into propping up the zalinski government in a failed effort to inflict a strategic defeat upon russia. that's not my words as the goal support by the secretary of defense, lloyd austin, a back in 2022. and then this they have failed. if you know rush and not only is cheap, you territorial success, liberating the new territories and the don't boscoe zones up or each of us securing crimea. but russia has mobilized its industrial potential from military perspective. you cranking out the defense industry on

a scope and scale that can't be matched by the west. and this puts the list of the strategic disadvantages they try to cope with the consequences of what is a pending, complete, and total worst victory on the battlefield. great. lot of it and has given an interview to chinese media ahead of us to day visit to that country later this week. our t correspondent, donald corker has the details. what's the big indication in terms of just how important is this growing, longstanding, strategic partnership between china and russia is for the leaders of both countries . in this interview with chinese media, russian president vladimir potent said he said many fruitful exchanges with changing, paying over the years since they met back in 2010. and he also said that the current level of relations between the good 2 countries is unprecedented. and that they continue to grow on a basis of mutual cooperation and without interference from any sort of ideology.

it is important that the rest of china ties as they are today, a free from the influence of either ideology or political trends. i am talking about joint efforts to strength and sovereignty to protect the territorial integrity and security of countries. in a broader sense, we are working to contribute to the development and prosperity of russia and china . by enhancing equal mutually beneficial economic and humanitarian cooperation, and strength and foreign policy coordination in the interest of building adjust multiple world order. all this is the key to a future success of our comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era. and so the interesting, i would all, what else, i mean, the key highlights from that interview that, that fits in gave to the chinese media. well, there was a big focus on organizations like bricks and the shanghai cooperation organization put in talked about their role in bringing the global south together in the spirit of openness,

transparency and mutually beneficial cooperation. he also did bring attention, however, to the role of the western, the leads in the current a geo political landscape. you said that there's a real disregard and disrespect for a different cultures and different civilizations that we don't want to be exactly the way with the way the west wants them to be. this is the cradle of humanity coming home and we are all equal as its inhabitants. i am convinced that this view is shared by most people on the planet. however, the countries that affiliate themselves with the so called golden 1000000000, do not seem to think so. us lead west any leads, refused to respect civilizational and cultural diversity and reject the centuries old traditional values. they disregard other countries, sovereign interests. they seek to ensure their well being at the expense of other states, just like in the old days and resort to neo colonial methods to that. and needless to say, neither russia nor its partners are happy with the state of affairs. we have actively

contributed to launching multilateral associations and mechanisms that are independent of the west and are successfully operating. so i guess it was on everyone's lips is ukraine, and we know the chinese lead as being the instrumental input and tools apply him perhaps to bring both sides of russia and ukraine on the west. together i lead to a negotiating table yet we're not hearing any sort of, i don't know a response from the west regarding discussions organizations. why is that? well, what am i putting spoke a lot about this about china is efforts to stimulate the piece process going on right now he's, he's specifically mentioned the 12 point program, the beijing and put forward last year. he called a commendable and he said that the additions, that changing thing has made since then are completely constructive. and there's something that moscow is ready to work with. but unfortunately,

it has the problem lies with the attitude of the west and the key of regime, right. now, because they're not interested in, in dialogue, according to the russian president there on a mission, to punish russia. a vision propose as practicable and constructive steps to achieve peace by refraining from pursuing vested interests and constant escalation of tensions minimizing the negative impact of the conflict on the global economy and the stability of global value change. the steps build on the idea that we need to forego the cold war mentality. unfortunately, neither ukraine nor it's west and patrons support these initiatives. they are not ready to engage in an equal honest, an open dialogue based on mutual respect and consideration of each other's interests. they are reluctant to discuss the underlying causes, the very origins of the global crisis. instead, western the leads are stubbornly working to punish russia. to isolate then we can

it supplying the key of authorities with money and arms. they are illegally trying to appropriate our foreign assets. they are turning a blind eye to the resurgence of nazis and, and to ukraine, sponsored terrorist attacks, you know, territory. on top of that, vladimir put and reiterated something that he said time and time again that his relationship was using ping is not just a fruitful business type partnership, but it's also a friendship. and that in itself is something that foreshadows some productive results that are likely going to come out of these meetings in china. we spoke with blogger and the political analyst alex from puerto fi and china. he said the partnership between moscow and aging, since a strong the signal to the world about the potential for economic development and defiance of pressure from the last. we have to understand that the entire global community, the global economy, has actually changed here in the last couple of years where russia has pretty much, you know, solidified it's time to move the china to the tune of about $280000000000.00

a trade per year, and this is pretty much, i would say, one of the main targets for the visit. this is a relationship that's been there for many, many years. but what has changed here is russia has completely replaced its economy . full stop. that means whether it's starbucks, whether it's mcdonalds, whether it's major enterprises in the united states gone, they're out of there and they are never going to return. we have seen a country pretty much be cancelled in the last 2 years here. and what happens to it when it has great partners, like china, to help it revive its economy, it flourishes. and this should be send a major warning shot across to the other side of the point. they're saying, you can't bully bond right bankrupt and bond these countries anymore. and replace leaders rushes here to say in china's behind the emit intelligence reports. there could be a qu, being plotted in turkey at present. it reads up type arrow on his held an emergency

meeting with his security officials. let's cross live now to r t correspondent. yes. and i can who is in is done boy. yes. and what exactly do you know about this plot to over? so everyone's government of the racial. what we know as of now is 3 police gees were detained as a result of ongoing interest investigations. investigation is looking into an organized crime unit, and this is a matter of great concern for the church govern because it has a history of 2 attempts for conspiracies against the government. and this, according to own credit, is no different than the events of 20162013. looking into the reports, we understand that the turkish president did meet with his intelligence chief as well as the minister of justice over night to discuss of roadmap. and what we're looking at right now is essentially a milestone for the turkish government. and that is, of course,

the report suggests that the conspiracy that was on unplug it at the very least. it's similar to the events of 2013, the december 17 and 25 conspiracies or investigations essentially led to a great deal of the 10 co, um, sorry, my cooperation with the units or organizations that have originally ties to terrorist organizations. and this has been a matter of great concern for the church government, and we understand that the turkish government is currently working on legislation to ensure that acts against the charter states for the most part are prevented not just dealt with in a reactive manner. but a proactive approach, but in this speech today, the church president also highlighted a number of key important steps moving forward. what he did discuss i saw, was the support for how much and the criticism and accusation is that the turkish government is facing at home. and abroad the church present essentially highlighted the importance of standing together with how much you've got this. what else i was given there. like if this rampaging state,

there's terrorist stages no stops. they will set their sights on anatolia sooner or later with the delusion of the promise. last, israel is not on the attacking palestinians and goals, but it is attacking us how life is defending anatolia in because you so blind that you cannot see this. this is the decision of the church president draws. here is an important one. is that the church government's position and support for how much is not national necessarily based on religious values alone. but there is a great deal of nationalistic, as well as security paradigms and play as well. and to the support for how mazda is essentially not something that the director of government is interested in changing, and that it will continue until some sort of a solution is reached and we understand the trucks, government, economic, proactive steps as well. it halted all trade relations with israel until the number of look elements are met, 1st and foremost a complete sci fi. secondly, humanitarian, a delivery to the gaza strip. and lastly,

that one of the most important steps is the revival of the piece. and it goes to 8 negotiations, particularly with respect to a 2 state solution. but the turkish government is also working on a legislation that would hinder the activities of intelligence agencies. this has been a matter of great concern for on could it's been in the agenda or sorry on the agenda for a number of months at this point ever since october 7th, we've seen a number of rates of conduct carried out by police organizations throughout the country especially targeting intelligence networks, we understand that number of people were detained and arrested as a result of those investigations. and allegedly, some of them were, is really national, was working for is really intelligence. this is why everything in one way another kind of connects one way or another. and a number. another matter of great concern was the directors presidents of reaction to the ongoing conspiracy investigations. and that is that the church government says they know who's behind this plan. they know what the public chairs are essentially just designed to do hinting had some sort of involvement by intelligence agency or some sort of for an involvement,

but dating back to the 26th and 2013 investigations except to say that the trucks present was in one way or another painting got involved in some by the united states. more so because of the events of 2016 of the federal government organization was a terrace organization within the country. its leader is currently pennsylvania in the united states. and the drugs coming blames united states, protecting that person of interest, which is a matter of great concern for the policy and form policy for the check states. all right, are to correspond to answering again. yes and thank you. all right, well over here to moscow now where it's not so much i do as they do, that's as hundreds of couples are expected to get hitched in the next few days as part of a west wedding festival are to use marie and the customer. if i grabbed her confetti and went to check it out,

the, this is a very old original way to get married, which is exactly what these a couples are doing. well, actually walking down the aisle and water in the aisle, it is. they are surrounded by strangers, who also decided to choose the historic and beautiful part to have their wedding ceremony. let's check it out. the around $400.00 couples are expect that's tied in knots by the end of the festival, which also offers lectures, master classes, concerts, the actual performances as showcase of different why didn't victuals and wedding dishes you name. it's all culminating in a wedding flash, small smile. it's really cool here. i didn't even expect and the dump like this to take place here with this such a huge box. i'm so happy. so all the couples where and traditional governments from

their region, because this is after all, a wedding festival parts of the russia regions exhibition, which celebrates the diversity of the biggest country in the world. and now we're approaching the big moments to say, i do. 2 the piece that was here at the russia exhibition, we have a big family celebration in the center of most go 151 couples. similar thing is we have registered that marriage. that means $151.00 new families have a pay it. we have an open to those who registered that the brochure expos will never get divorced. so we wishing big happy family holiday to f for you. what is

the, this is the perfect addition to the russian regions exhibition which has been so popular among locals and tourists. visitors can now get acquainted with not only the various exotic landscapes from different parts of the country, but also get to see what the brides and grooms look like, what they wear and what they eat, as well as the how they celebrate. so all that's left to do is say good, which means better and russian and problems couples to kids and other wedding tradition here, which some find strange bought. it's suppose to make the 1st drink sweeter. marina costs for of a r t must go habit. some are finding hard to break, that's how india is. foreign minister has describes the continued interference of western powers who he claims count,

let go of their colonial past. do they want to influence us on such as yes, they don't want insights us because many of these countries feel that they have influence the water for the last of 70 ideas in the world order in western countries like from the, from the influence of one for the last 20300. yes. so are the willing to, you know, how do expect someone who's been in the position to give up those ordered habits so easily? all right, let's cross live now to new delhi and join our teaser engine sharma or engine. what's prompting these comments from india's top diplomat? now, a lot of things i can tell you that doctor is jaison gooding deals for him and his death heating of the western press. and basically because it says your incomplete, intervened yeah. about the coverage that is yes. and the west recalls the coverage that's in yeah, yes. and it says very buyers now the men, the other she all cynita enjoyment and saw you had

a huge c l. b and was indicating the separatist theda, harvey, sidney jar. and that was really provided any evidence to india, that's what he sees in india denied for the charges. the last 2 under us also, in fact, a few of india will not seen your model. we're not doing the except for just needed one thing funding. well, not only that has been there, i'm indian veto. he's also a designated service in india. india said, all right, you wasn't given up some evidence and look into the matter, but just was come. what did you say it has been questionable. so has the coverage or a lot of things including that in your, in general and actions, the ongoing general election. i've also been the coverage of the niches some agreements studying the assigned read yvonne's remembering us as also now going on

to say we dial to mention yet that those doing business with his arms would be sanctioning what doctor education credit yeah. forms as minister to that has said is that the rest needs to not have a natural mind form that though i did see some remarks of which 1 may, but i think it's a question of, you know, communicating and, and convincing. and, you know, getting people to understand that this is actually folded everybody's benefit. i don't think people should a gun not will be all done. they have not done show in the past. so if you look at, even us is on that to do to job a heart and the boss to do us has been appreciative up to 5 the job i've has a logic relevant. so a java hall porch is the chief board. very important doing that, let me on the line that it's on was seeking to decade monitor for executive

government, a sudden the financial meeting and also that india v since e sign dash 10 your no daemon with the wrong reading. there's eventually going to operate. i'm manage that yamaha r for thing didn't company was going to do that, has invested is, will be back investing wrong 120000000 us don't know. and also of, for the development. we're dallas around watching their dentist do something wrong to $50000000.00. this is additional to watch, the building of the porch would be this. this for is very, very welcome to india. what the noise that will open up new locked exploring? yeah, essentially, centrally is yeah, but also what's it's going to do is it's going to gosh, down time to read with its own box. and it's like russia for example, it's going to come down to send in, for example, to a gun or something. so a strategic form, springdale, was doing the 1st international board,

very important for india, a for india, whatever the mc, this kind of reaction from the us. but as india, evers, the, comes through the, i'm special. the answer is no one option to do. you would sign between india and ron india shipping, and that's the 100 going all the way to romped assigned to see, the usa department held a meeting in which with the action in the india, they went on to say that people country is doing business with the ron court based sections around india have signed a deal concerning the travel report of any uh, entity, anyone considering business uh, deals with their on they need to be aware of the potential risk that they're opening themselves up to in the potential risk of sanctions. i guess the 16 units also i'm drawing me that constantly the west and the western media we're talking to being able to continuously often speak,

richard size in the decisions that email me. i'll put example. did you see the leads of coverage that he has been getting on stand elections? india is dying democracy or india populating. we must go, for example, decides to sanction that that is, has post on the, on law school. but he said that he wouldn't want relationship. well, we didn't get read using as so to say, we see a lot of western factors of india, southern the offices i as in india so bad me then because the off to india now the u. s. ongoing india, every john said he has been speaking to the local media here in india, and he's been singing praises about it. yeah. i think our relationship with some very good to great last year when you look at the historical number of visas that we put out, it's too strong. it's too vibrant. i often say if you want to see the future come to india,

if you want to feel the future come to india and if you want to work on the future, come to india. and i have the great privilege of being able to do that. all right, we're going to take you now to the russian president vladimir, put in new speaking with his military commanders. let's listen then rhythmically and successfully blurred us within as we land low changes here. this is what i would like to say because the going to in the beginning so. so getting this issue, we need it as we have agreed, i think as like as fast as commitment. some stomach, like people go to like to stick with. she's due to what's in the new incentive organize that special way so that they can discuss the current situation on the battle lines. so this is something we do on a daily basis. and again, the minister of defense and the heads of, you know, to general static things, i'd like to listen to you have a general picture of what is going on in front of the boards that are going your way. so, i mean, the thing we find me, but it's,

do you have an address to by to like, one position to do? it's a different things. so it leaves me things regularly and i think i've kind of, it's time to talk about this in detail discussing every sphere of combat work. all right, that was the russian president vladimir put in speaking with some of his military commanders. this comes as russia is making new advances on the battlefield in ukraine that included i am speaking with the new defense minister andre ballard was off right into stay with our tea international. i'll be back with much more in about 30 minutes time by the