now. russia's defense ministry says it believes that extremist groups in syria are planning to stage false black chemical attacks to give the u.s. a pretext for directly attacking the assad government. that says rebel control of syria's eastern ghouta crumbles and over forty thousand civilians leave

the stricken region through humanitarian corridors. also in today's news moscow expels twenty three british diplomat nearing the step taken by the u.k. in response to the kremlin the ledge poisoning of a former spy and his daughter. doesn't want more normal when i mean my son donald trump the behavior of all my family and my parents. because of pressure i left my village for college and afghan couple who names their son donald trump say they've been forced to move away from their hometown because of their fears backlash from neighbors and relatives. a warm welcome you're watching r.t. international with me the king air and now our top story russia's defense ministry

says rebel groups have been armed with chemical weapons in syria and are planning to stage false flag attacks as a pretext for the u.s. to carry out strikes. representatives of the russian armed forces have said they have intonation reason to believe that the united states it it's as based in syria has been preparing squads of rebels fighters to stage a chemical provocation a chemical weapons attack in the south of syria in doubt which borders jordan and israel they've been provided allegedly as when years twenty tons of nori this one is dead today this disguised as disguise this cigarette packs and this attack is imminent defense officials have said that this attack will be blamed on the syrian government and will be used this excuse by the united states and its allies

to strike at bush al assad his government did his military directly the only purpose or the provocations mentioned will be used as a pretext the united states and its allies to conduct airstrikes against military and state infrastructure in syria we're seeing that such strikes are being prepared by warships in the mediterranean the red sea and in the persian gulf at the same time speaking in past a nice segue a lover of the russian foreign minister said that the syrian conflict is beginning to look less like a proxy war than a direct confrontation on the hornets spetznaz of there are u.s. special forces on the ground they are no longer denying this they are accompanied by the british french and special forces from other countries it's not a proxy war anymore but rather a direct involvement in the war it was a slow we condemn their illegal presence on syria's territory the u.s. led coalition is not legitimate from the u.n.

point of view either we are pragmatic people and we understand that we should not engage in armed conflict with them representatives of the russian armed forces also talked about the. situation in east ghouta from which they say forty seven thousand civilians have fled in the last several weeks they say there's a huge operation humanitarian operation underway three corduroys of aid of god into guta as well and they say the u.n. the u.n. representatives on the ground in the studio have praised the russian and syrian effort in relieving the situation there providing food and other aid for. facility in need they also say that armed groups in east good as well as ease limits to express their desire to leave to leave the scooter for. other locations once this ponces give the green light and these are the latest pictures

from one of the escape routes crowds of people using the corridor to reach government controlled areas of a forty four thousand people have managed to flee from go to so far is the biggest thing the exodus since fighting escalated last month the first to make it to safety were children women and the injured according to the russian defense ministry they were given basic supplies when they reached the government controlled side of the corridor or here's how they described life under militant rule. i think. that the militants who are living with us next to our hardison inside them they would open our old amongst the houses to be able to move they would not leave and we did not dare to say get out. while you know they fired at us they didn't want us to escape at all they fired at the carswell so that we couldn't

leave. we had no food or water there are ten of us and we could not buy a kilo of flour we were starving we wanted to escape but they wouldn't let us be flat against their will so they fired at us and half of the people were shot at our children their feet hungry and without clothes but the militants showed no mercy. the south africa had that in my case the aid was given only to certain groups most of the medical aid was sold it was from humanitarian agencies and the un and was distributed in goose or under the supervision of our government but the militants were selling it thank you. thank you thank you thank you. i don't remember the last time i ate we didn't have food

in our village the militants took everything that the humanitarian convoys delivered. meanwhile the un special envoy to the country has welcomed a brief things fire in the city of duma in a stingaree to steffen to mr also renewed calls for an end to the hostilities across syria. that meetings have been taking place since the general bleeping between the russian federation and jaisha in the last few days on the outskirts of duma the result of this engagement it can you. be doing the government russian military and jesuits learn forward to have continued to logically hold for that they know that it's all good for this is for a halt because there's been at least one good news i'm all very. singular to was seized by rebels in late two thousand and twelve and since two

thousand and thirteen has been under siege as the syrian army tries to recapture the area the assad government has now succeeded in driving the militants into three small pockets regaining control of much of the region despite the advances many civilians there are still living in dire conditions political analyst and author phyllis bennis told us the humanitarian crisis will be felt right across the middle east. there is no place for them to go the country of syria has been decimated by these seven years of war and people have been moved from one place to another looking for safety and not finding it those who have been driven out of the country are finding the gates of other countries closed against them most notably of course the united states which has prohibited refugees coming from syria all together in the context of the so-called muslim bans that donald trump has imposed but even the countries close are the countries right in the region who are already taking care

of hundreds of thousands in some cases more than a million refugees in lebanon for instance is a very small country one out of every four people in that country is now a syrian refugee in jordan where there's over a million refugees but there's simply not enough water available so the humanitarian crisis is is massive on a regional level certainly within syria is the most serious then on the regional level and on a global level the syrian refugees are facing a devastating future. russia is to expel twenty three british diplomats as relations between the two countries continue to plunge to a new post cold war it comes in response to an identical move by the u.k. following the kremlin's alleged poisoning of a almost by and his daughter in the south of england they were to pick up the story . we all thought tensions could not get much worse between russia and the u.k. but how wrong we are to be so hopeful the controversial story that's dominated the

international media headlines with endless discussions and debates has of course been the poisoning of father and daughter the scribbles for measures have already been taken by london expelling twenty three russian diplomats from the country and now russia has retaliated the u.k. ambassador was summoned to the foreign ministry in moscow and the results of that conversation are as follows twenty three british diplomats same number as russian diplomats being surveilled from the u.k. have just one week to leave russia in addition moscow has revoked permission for britain to operate a consulate general in st petersburg moscow has also stated that the government could take further action if britain takes any more unfriendly moves towards russia here's how the u.k. ambassador reacted we could be for the opportunity to explain all the material. we are russia where the material but it will keep you up and i think. we're lucky

noise that they'll be able to stick moscow to date is that idea any involvement in the attempted murders of soviet and us cripple and russia's representative to the chemical weapons watchdog explains how russia has never run another chunk program that's the nerve gas allegedly used in the poisoning since the collapse of the soviet union. russia has no connection to what happened in salzburg as far as novacek is concerned the russian federation i stress that the russian federation has never had a research program under such a code name russia spokesperson for the foreign ministry however side of the states had the opportunity to develop similar nerve agents following the breakdown of the soviet union was the scientists who developed various aspects in the sphere left russia by chance western countries waited for them and they took technological expertise. after this service scientists continue do work in some western countries alongside the u.s. the u.k.

slovakia sweden and other states all of these can be seen openly and sources now moscow says that it has made many attempts to cooperate with the u.k. investigators they requested a sample of the nerve agent that was apparently refused moscow says that they made numerous attempts to help with the investigation those requests were also refused and as a consequence russia has just launched its own investigation into the case of yulia script polish she is a russian citizen exactly how when and if they will be able to proceed is still unclear as they will have to have some element of cooperation from the british authorities to complete an investigation so diplomacy really is at an all time low with threats and accusations flying from each camp the u.k. foreign secretary boris johnson even went as far as accusing president putin himself of ordering the murder of so basically powell stating it is overwhelmingly likely that putin was behind the poisoning and moscow responded saying that those

comments were shocking and forgivable so as the world watches and endlessly debate who's to blame what we really want to know is how bad this diplomatic spat will get in a day or today arty. we were joined by ralph trap a former secretary on the o.p.c. w. scientific advisory board to discuss the attack he says with full cooperation and proper dialogue should be possible to identify where the substance used in the incident was produced. that's two different questions whether it's an obvious shock agent or not yes and then the question is where did that come from now that it's a forensic question that can only be answered by bringing a range of factors together some of the chemical structures have been. in the public for for several years more than a decade and of course those of arteries that work and chemical defense on camera which actually will have looked at these chemicals have also tried to make them to analyze some to be able to detect them in the environment. just from the fact that

you find a certain chemical you can only draw so many conclusions the lack of communication at the technical level in those people who actually understand the science and the underlying technologies doesn't help with a discussion of these if you so i do all that is going to be a way. these things can be brought into a context that can people can actually talk people from russia as well as from from the u.k. and maybe other countries to discuss the technical findings and detours in some detail to clarify what can actually be agreed upon scientifically what is not what is not known what the speculation of assumptions. is the u.k. blames the kremlin for the incident london's allies have thrown their weight behind the claim to and although the police investigation into the poisoning still ongoing britain's politicians have been quick to take action as duckling ports. issue threats impose sanctions and cancel your plans to attend the world cup now there's no time to explain the stuff means are made up literally concrete proof fall in

transparent investigation no time for that the european council is a pain around double task of calling everyone in to discuss what nobody is certain about the decision on the agenda of next. charging forward on the most likely inspired by moscow front no time to be sure even australia is backing teresa mayes a compelling case against russia innocent until it gets interesting. and supports the united kingdom and the u.k. defense secretary isn't overly keen on hearing out the difference frankly. should go away it should sure to look just after that gavin williamson announced forty eight million pounds will be invested in a new chemical weapons defense center why because russia of course the defense secretary is also going to deliver with anthrax vaccines for troops what does that have to do with the script poisoning no time to explain and it took france no time at all to change its mind on action initially skeptical in calling it too soon to

blame the kremlin paresis the to agree on and impose new sanctions on russia. if you don't. there's anybody so the plan is solidarity with the u.k. which apparently includes deliberately awarding a russian stand at the paris book fair what we're seeing is a whole lot of act first and ask later and frankly we should take more time to find the answers a couple of hours ago the british foreign office said that the country's national security council will meet next week to consider britain's next steps we're closely following the ongoing developments and what of course keep you posted when more details emerge. highly likely that russia was responsible. after the break we'll take you live to red square for our presidential election coverage stay with us for that.

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a very generous nation then their support to the actress so what kind of human blood she sat in which to live a million children a woman does not the child. hello welcome back well russia will choose its next president on sunday and right now we can go live to kevin zero in our special studio in the center of moscow.

yes in moscow it's now twenty five seven in the evening and minus eleven to seeing red square there we got a five vantage point for you for us alexion coverage the special. the coming three days since five solo welcome in the big buildup to our special coverage of the russian presidential election i'm kevin i live from the heart of the russian capital here in the iconic red square so russian citizens spawning eleven time zones of the casting their votes on sunday as they make their choice for the counted it will take the kremlin's top job for the next six years this saturday though it is a day of election silence so actually we can't tell you too much campaigning start news coverage of the candidates and their manifestos isn't allowed so until the polls close on sunday evening eight o'clock local time to cross those eleven time zones we won't be too much about who's vying for the russian presidency or how we think it's going to go but we can tell you for now about the people who will be

deciding russia's future so that any more do let's make some of that. yes it was kind of a story in the film they put out some of these do you have the scripts going to show you know you can always get. stuff up a supposed to be a cordless because people to put a couple together if you will you have here was ruth was up a little but she almost as alina perspective as each of the books just thought i

see that you're not up for a scene of. absolute submission we spoke last a bit if you could look at these because i'm afraid courtney. is the list that only is displaying that will go buzzing i will tell you could mean. when i'm also due to one percent of the government took a look at some of the torture bill i'm so calm so folks who just hold the lutenist little bottle in. the water can see up to yet. another spirit filled with a long string double to twenty four new trailer new borders to close the loop within months of chimps so if you flood the woods with a boost to. the switch in the computer collection a full ship. will chip into kemal into food for enough principle thought for those who know their will to talk cross the world for

me out so who is still. in the good. news that my son could get over it because it was a human system to remove those who put months to the minimum. who would just get a new media teacher in the putting the student shrewdness to usually put it to could you love that i would that your mother is good to do you question but let me just throw words. to each of those. you're visiting for the whole group because those could be as close. if you choose to look at and you might choose to. post. so than the current turn to the big votes of begin. nikki thank you for that kevin now i understand that some people have already cast their ballots haven't they.

yeah as many as thirty thousand overseas because of course they will get their vote soon because we'll know the answer was happen by the clock tomorrow night those polls open at eight o'clock in the morning they close it eight o'clock in the evening local time so it has to be said so with eleven time zones and of course kaliningrad over in the west that means we can actually. give any detail about anything really intil then ok we're looking forward to joining you there on red square tomorrow evening kevin thank you for that you're going to know i tell you bring something warm a couple got my little warm pad here we've got some nice parkas because it's minus the level of the moment it could be minus twenty tomorrow night and i'm looking for children put it out for a cup of tea there as well really hoping that the excitement is going to keep us warm thanks for that i'll see you tomorrow. ok.

now in other news the name donald trump probably isn't one you would expect to find someone cold in afghanistan but that's exactly what one couple decided to call their child is a sign of respect to president charms policy facing a backlash from both family and the community. earlier. the last one but before my son was born i was reading about donald trump's bag ground and he's policy i thought his policies the best and this made me call my son after.

that i wanted to model for when i name my son donald trump the behavior of old my family and my parents changed because of pressure i left my village for a couple of my close friends who also distance that i said. they asked why did you name your son donald trump wasn't there any other name. but him or her and we are very happy to name our child after the best politician and i hope he will become a politician like donald trump i gave my son this name to make him lucky and i hope to see him as smart and mindful as doing and i will never change. our own. well the u.s. campaign against al qaeda and the taliban in afghanistan has been ongoing for the past sixteen years it started under george w.

bush as part of the so-called war on terror the latest u.n. report on that country is a sobering one documenting over ten thousand civilian casualties last year alone speaking in the afghan capital this week the u.s. defense secretary said america is no longer thinking a military solution. to all work to. keep a record. but it will record the way out of military victory the victory will be will be. the taliban will pay a price a military action is also designed to clear the way for sustained comprehensive and relentless operations to drive them out and bring them to justice the truth is this is not really about actually recognizing. the senselessness of this for what it's actually about from the point of view of the u.s. is trying to recruit the taliban as a proxy spoiler for the growing regional integration involving china pakistan and

afghanistan and stabilisation that's going on the afghan government since the mid two thousand has been getting closer and closer to china economically and since the end of last year militarily as well the objectives always been to keep afghanistan destabilize weak and a basically in the pocket of the u.s. and dependent on the u.s. for security and so on. waging the war was one means of doing that and now there's this chinese pakistani peace initiative that's threatening the war seriously. bring stability to the country. thank you for choosing auty international my colleague daniel hawkins will be with you at the top of the hour with the latest headlines.

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