the most accomplished half the consequences. we highly appreciate your consistent and unwavering support for russian policy, including in the ukranian direction. with talks wrapped up a bladder put in announces a new foundational document as a basis for ties between russia and north korean pricing, tongue yang pool support for moscow. special military operation and ukraine. a very colorful and festive official ceremony welcoming the russian president took place in the heart of feeling gang, our correspondent, done part or brings us all the details from the events. well come on to millstone square in the centre of don't you just come to an end that the people of the democratic republic i'm 3, i have organized russian president vladimir from palm buttons arrival to

the d. p. r. k. the nation's leader personally met the russian president, giving him a warm welcome. you may not be as comfortable as your own home in your own country, but since the day is it passed us her residence. i hope you will feel at home and impress comfortably. thank you very much for your hospitality and your time. meanwhile, the us says everyone must be concerned about moscow's deepening ties of feeling. pressure has advised washington to mind its own leaders. the i'm rachel ruble live in moscow. you're watching r t international talks between vitamin put and then kim's on noon have wrapped up in kiln gang. one of the key takeaways from vladimir putin is russia's appreciation for the dpr k support of moscow's policy, including the struggle against, had gemini and imperialism. it was now relations between our countries are entering

the period of new dawn, which cannot be compared to even with a period of careen soviet relations of the last century. and i'm sure that during this visit, the ardent friendship as well as the mood of the people so far 2 countries will so defy the government of the democratic people's republic of korea. highly appreciate the information and role of a strong russian federation in maintaining strategic stability in the world. and also expresses full support. and so there is it to the russian government and people on the issue of the special minister operation in ukraine to protect the sovereignty of the russians. secure with the interest as well as territorial integrity is short. now, a new foundational document has been prepared today, which will form the basis of our long term relations. the russian korean friendship was fortunate in the face of sylvia trials. the exploits of our freed assessors out a good basis for the development of our relations today. we highly appreciate your consistent and unwavering support for russian policy, including in the ukranian direction, bearing in mind or struggle against the hedge

a monic policy imposed for decades. the imperialist policy on the part of the united states and its satellites towards the russian federation. earlier, the russian president was officially welcomed kim il sung square a large public plaza. located in the center of the capital russian anthem played at the opening ceremony. the name of the countries and founding liter at host military parade's, mass rallies and other significant state events. the ceremony saw thousands of people attending in the countries military hailing both leaders. the crowds flooded at central appealing yang, waving, rushing into their national flags, welcoming the russian president to the north korean capital. the streets of the city are all decorated with big banners that flags as well as both leaders, portraits or cheese. donald porter filed this report from the st. you can see

behind the hands of thousands of people from the dpr che, has gathered here on the most un square to celebrate this meeting between vladimir putin mccain john, the

dignitary. welcome on criminals. on the square in the center. just come to an end that the people of the democratic republic of korea have organized for this visit. russian president vladimir. there's thousands of them on the square around $50000.00, all happy to warm, warm, warmly welcome. the russian friends here in po 9 and historical events were driving at 2 different location. now, so many people from the streets, we've been saying this whole time as any crowd of people down the road for kilometers and kilometers. here to welcome the russian delegation and vladimir from here. i mean, my aren't even getting tired of waving so much for the russian president touches down in the democratic people's republic of korea early wednesday morning, marking his 1st trip there in 24 years. comes on moon, offered a warm welcome,

rolling out the red carpet, and greeting vladimir putin personally up tongue airport. the site may not be as comfortable as your own home in your own country, but since it is a prospect to a residence, i hope you will feel at home and rest comfortably. thank you very much for your hospitality and your time. the

. all right, well joining me live now in the studio is are to some, steve sweeney. steve, we know the west, specifically the united states has been very closely monitoring the russian presidents visit to north korea. what's, what have they been saying? what a cause, as you'd expect, have been a lot of responses from the west. the united states, in particular, has made a number of statements. most recently, the u. s. equity of state. and he blinked. and now he said that russia is acting in desperation and a bit to show up support and strengthen relations with countries that provide support for what he described as it's more of aggression. and you claim that it's taken, listen to what he said in russia, try in desperation to develop and to strengthen relations with countries that can provide it with what it needs to continue the war of aggression that started

against you. craig, north korea is providing significant munitions to, to russia and other, and other weapons for using ukraine around has been providing when the re, including drones that have been used against civilians, is really an infrastructure. and we'll continue to do everything we can to cut off the support that countries like the ron and north 3 are providing of course, washington is paying very close attention to this visit and we just had blink. and they're saying that the united states will do everything you can to cuts off. this alleged reports that countries the site, including around on the d p. okay. a providing to russia, so perhaps ready, it's washington is sounding the more desperate. how is the western media covering this event as well as well? the west, the media is protect to be going into a tailspin uh over the visit. we've seen all sorts of sensational headlines, of course, in the west, there's not much knowing about the d. p. all k, we had lots of language use like a is described as

a parasite to home. it state came is described as a dictator who's a pressing his people. we see all sorts of salubrious stories including the, his citizens of forced to have came john on had cox. now every time the, the dpr k test, the ballistic missile, of course, the west goes into a collective meltdown. and the headlines of coming out of the west, i'll be no less hysterical. washington is watching this meeting between vladimir putin and kim joan on a match rate and have it in between these 2 pariah space. certainly is concerned from the west about this phase. it's a few of america's fiercest adversaries together on north korean soil fits his 1st visit in 24 years. the trip is raising plenty of concerns to the united states army satellite prussian president vladimir putin as a north korea for a meeting with its leader. and it is a meeting the us officials are watching closely us. so we've heard the very

carefully language chosen that the 2 countries described as polarized states, of course, russia in the dpi, okay, to the most sanctioned countries in the world. but so you overwriting message is at the west and it's media a watching the events phone unfolding very, very closely. you know, they certainly are. how is moscow been responding to all of this plus attention? well, the foreign ministry spokeswoman there is a, however, perhaps with one eye on the presidential election, the full coming presidential election in the united states. i said that the west side these media would probably be best to play, pay closer attention to us president joe biden. she expressed concerns over his mental capacity expressing alone considering that he's in charge of the wells and all just new to that. also. there's one thing that worries everyone is biden's condition, both physical considering that he leads the nuclear power and freezes up more and

more often and financial due to the criminal nature of its appearance associated with ukraine and corruption scams. and she of course, mentioned corruption in ukraine that perhaps with one eye on a job, i didn't son hun to abide in and his associations with the risk. well, nato has also been vocal about ties between russia and the dpr k. what is the block had to say? well, yes, of course you installed some moves and they say chief has a guy and he's expressed his concerns about the potential support that russia will provide to the d p. k for its weapons program. and it's a nuclear capacity, and he's sounded that the alarm he's mentioned to support china is given to what he described as rough as war economy. and he's got one eye on the 4th coming nato summit, which is taking place in washington next month. and he said, but of course the relations between russia and the t p. okay, are going to be central to those discussions and for nato,

it will be looking to strength and its relations with his regional allies. we are of course, also concerned about the potential support that to the restaurant that provides a to north korea when it comes to supporting their nissan new care programs . we see how much mutual support rashaw gets from north korea, but also from there on, on how trying this popping up. there were economy and this is also one of the reasons why of nato and not the need to some head and washing next month. we will for the spring, some our partnership with all the part there's a nation pacific region was fairly, obviously done in south korea and japan also to address the fact that the challenges they see, we see in, in a shot and they should pacific dollar to link to the challenges we face in your is

now still some birds that mentioned china, which uh, back in $22292.00 identified as a security challenge for the very 1st time. but what he didn't mention was the 2021 . ok. security part between present in the united states and australia essentially bringing nuclear submarines into the region shed. also official intelligence in chandra, at the time, slammed this as a cold war mentality. and of course, people in young sees this as a threats to regional stability. he didn't mention 5 eyes, this circles firing between australia, canada, and using it in the united kingdom and the united states. and this is also recently involved south korea and japan. again, posing a threat to stupidity. he didn't mention a game that nato has planned to open an unofficial headquarters, an office in japan. and of course,

we should mention that the united states has carried out military unable drills with south korea. and the region is surrounded by hundreds of us spaces. yeah, steve sweeney. thank you. well, long when executive dean of the tongue young institute for financial studies says it was western sanctions that brought russia and north korea closer nowadays at the last uh, at the end of each the easiest country. yeah. become that much of close them before sanctions imposed by the west on the not only on the north korea but also roger has the last vehicle a lot of yes. and the so kind of a section i think is the leak and the co act of what utilities are now there's a germany on. so i think that these kind of a, by either of these team or present booting to north korea, i think that the development of trade relationship between russia and north korea

will be we will be stop and we will be uh you, pizza. and visa stop is not only a cold attack against the west infectious, but also conducive to what north korea's external brake fluid. and also beneficial to let the government had a cooperation loss. northeast asia, you are in the right place for all the latest news on blood work, put in stripped appealing, yang will make sure to keep you updated with the visits and all the big news lines emerging from the landmark talks, the for your train to join nato, it needs to completely overcome russia on the battlefield that came from the us national security council spokesperson during the white house news briefing. the 1st i got as when this war, i got a window more 1st. and so number one, we're doing everything we can to make sure they can do that. they don't, it was over, no matter what it looks like. they're still going to have

a long border with russia and legitimate security threat to the great people. while they work on unnecessary things. they have to do, like any member of the alliance has to work on versus on corruption before they can apply for nato membership, decrease time says of joining nato. a looking, slimmer and slim or as the watch list of prerequisites continues to grow, now they won't do. for instance, the fees rush up 1st and they're ready to help them achieve that goal. though, again, it's on the clear how consider and it's been a disaster. so far, and that's with their help, but fear not. so they say keep going. well, they continued suzanne goals and nato and e, you tired without taking any actual steps towards making it a reality piece. looks like making sure russia never occupies ukraine. and it doesn't mean nato, that they are part of nato. who means we have a relationship with them, like we do with other countries,

where we supply weapons so they can defend themselves in the future. so as scapes tossing out crumbs like that 10 years security agreement between kids and washington, which could prove to be totally useless for the past will not allow us forces to enter your pride. in the case of an invasion and such. then it could all be scrap when the next us present comes to power, but keep going. you crate. another year goes by and still no invitation only. and c promises and demands that they somehow miraculously, this feeds russia. certainly. i expect dollars to grieve, the storm language or membership. we need to ensure that you came to the base, that's a ups minimum for you can to become a member of the, at the alliance watermark fluids. and it has always maintained that you can as a neutral status is key. it's a key requirements and the conflict. he's been saying that for decades. but clearly the west is an interesting because they will nato on the process doorstep,

something which russia will never allow. and they know that so where does that leave us? ukraine is losing people. the was losing money and weapons that they are determined to keep going. encouraging everyone to invest in the suicide, the mission. as for the summit this summer, i do not expect the ally ends to issue an invitation at this juncture. i do anticipate that the allies will be able to signal that the alliance continues to move closer to the ukraine, and that we are taking concrete steps to serve as a bridge between where we are now. and that full fledged membership signals the steps, a bridge, anything but actual membership for the west, no sides. and they don't seem to be eager to embark on the full out war with russia,

which leaves the crane added data. and now the question is, how long will it take for ukraine to realize that they are being used by people who don't even care if there was a country left of the end? the little the id f is continuing attacks on the gaza strip with its latest attack over night killing at least 17 palestinians, according to local health officials. that's were reported in the southern city of rafa. and the news eric camp in the enclave center warning, disturbing images are ahead or the aftermath from a series of raids on the latter report of left 2 homes destroyed by idea of 4 planes. among the victims are displaced families, children, and the elderly who had recently relocated from rasa. it's believed more people remain trapped under the rubble and officials expect a number of casualties to increase. does the authority state the decimal on the strip since october 7th now says that $37300.00 palestinians

the secretary of state says washington remains committed to arming israel. however, anthony blank and confirmed that the delivery of one specific batch of american bonds suspended by the pentagon last month is still up in the air. as we, as you know, are continuing to review one shipment that president bible has talked about with regard to 2000 pound bombs because of our concerns about their use in a definitely populated area blank for off of that remains other under review. but everything else is moving as it normally would move. and again, with the perspective of making sure that is israel has what it needs to defend itself against this multiplicity of challenges. while we just heard that the washington will continue supporting a to ally on all levels, including providing these role with even more weapons, to continue to warn guys or to deter his bonaza threats is ro is currently facing

these people here in jerusalem and others protests and in other parts of the country, just want this whole nightmare. israel has been living in, in the last 8 months too. and they say their country might need arms to protect itself. but what they believe is really, really needs now is political changes and other governments capable of fixing things, agreement with the enemy to bring their hostages home, rather than more bombs website. and was this my, those to live here? we had been gone, the man, the doing man, the season is one of the read. this vision is going thing was the wall mary bed the season. let's why it will on here. on the free we do. we uh we like it. they are against the people, the we, there was with the behavior was we don't,

we cannot leave anymore. and the more we can think of all this every few years, we have a more we have and we have people who are dying of both sides. i'd say maybe i'm not like, oh dear i the some of the law there was stuff tomorrow. we need the agreement. the agreement this. c be trying its people a rober ring directly to build the navy body that this is the day in a row that is really the protests and across the country. demanding prime minister . and yeah, that's down and calling for elections to be here from time to time. the crowd

trying to pay all which means a lot. now in here we are in front of the mass of as rarely call them is now size is easy as you can see have gather here, but. 2 other places also protests, so rob, to demonstrate or is have been endangered. we believe burning fires and locking the roads. several people have already been arrested. public is divided. people are losing patience. 3, this place. and we think this is really leadership on monday. as you know, the country board cabinet was dismantled up to 2 of his 6 members, including guns, key, or position cedar, who decided to support the ruling called mission of israel face october 7th, friday. last emergency cabinet. done as well as people here waiting list on yahoo, prime minister haines, that's the lack of tools and support from america that prevents a israel from getting the job done. here's the thing you will just earlier asking

for even more assistance from the secretary was recently here we are kind of the conversation. i said, i deeply appreciate that the support to us is given is over from the beginning of the war, but also somebody else. i said it's been consumed that in the past few months, instruction has been with the whole weapons, munitions, to the americans, closest allies fighting for its like finding the density wrong and our other commonalities. secretary lincoln showed me that the destruction was working day and how to remove these bars. i certainly hope that's the case. it should be the case during world war 2, church to the united states, give us the tools, we'll do the job. and i say give us the tools and we'll finish the job a lot faster. none of the goals of these really milton operation in the palace, teen and in place has been achieved. 120 is really hostages. as you remember,

i still have some waiting guys are probably an underground tunnel. the dia condition. we don't. yeah. who is the ultimate harvey to back america pushed us to just do a proposal that has been on the table for more than 3 weeks already. once they go to maine, israel at the arena relations with. 2 relations with these people, i understand that you will be able to finish the war, returned at home, and take all the trouble of israel, how the sent an activist and commentator dmitri de leon, it says there are plenty of figures in the us who would like to see the gaza war continuing. if you have done this, then i would circle works when it comes to the weapons money and the political pressure. well, you have be, in this case we have industrial,

complex weapons and the serial complex, major weapons companies, the biggest in the world. at the same time you have is really lobby mainly a back. and then you have the politicians, regardless, democrats or republicans, white house, congress center, whatever it is. now you have the industrial complex has an interest in selling what it's so along with the 8 back they brush or the congress to approve. and the white house and the politicians in general have 2 arms deals to israel. israel receives those always deals and it's in the ram and that these are made by the same companies that pressured for b s decision in the us government. so you'll have, everybody is basically benefiting the white house or the politicians by receiving

donations of money from a back end being the complex by serving the interest of the state of israel even does contradict the interest of the united states of america. i am the big weapon scope. these industrial companies are making money. so everybody benefits who pays for it? you have the american taxpayer, it's their money paying for resources and you have to receive again about the new symbol use. oh and children and women especially. you are be bob minus. so this is the money circle is very well known. are these say with our to international f. next on cross talk, peter lavelle and his guest discussed the failed ukraine. peace conference, the

the hello and welcome to cross ok. we're all things are considered. i'm peter a little. this was hosted ukraine peace conference was an object failure. it failed because the issue of peace was not on the agenda. they did everything they could to escalate and pro long becomes like. meanwhile, moscow has its own plans to cnn, to the fight, the cross sucking ukraine. i'm joined by my guest, make a live petro in kingston. he's a professor of political science at the university of rhode island in brussels. we have look relay. he is an independent journalist, an invalid,

so we cross the andre, do you wish and coke? he is a farmer, ukrainian diplomat. quite gentleman cross that grows in effect. that means you can jump any time you want. and i always appreciate nichol. i let me go to you 1st here because we've had a lot of events happening very, very quickly. let's take a look at the end of last week when we had a president put in a dressing, rushes diplomats, and sending very clearly messages about how i negotiated and to this conflict could start at least the beginning of negotiations way up to par, sat there, and then of course we had the media coverage of the swiss, a so called peace initiative by ukraine. but i think, you know, when i look at, i look at that all dates in its entirety. it's still talbot, t. we had russia and yeah, and i can see how to do that. really, you clayton's would disagree with what the food in had to say, but it least was a starting point. what we got over the weekend was no starting point at all. it was just more of a propaganda effort to prolong the, the conflict and to give the appearance that it had some kind of global consensus.

so your thoughts over the last week or so go ahead and i think you're right to call the designation of the piece so mad into question. because again, how can you have a piece negotiation without want the major people involved in the conflict of so what it turns out to be is essentially a grouping to put a pressure on russia. and that is uh, in that, in that sense that it really didn't move the process forward any and, and then came put things, talk to the international diplomats. and i think to be fair, somewhat eclipsed this with summer because at the end of the russian, a.