headlining this international crisis talks security council russia and the united states clash over political and economic strategies. with all due respect mr ambassador you shouldn't be here. you should return to venezuela. until. it's time for him to go. interfering in the affairs of other states. gain respect for him that you don't like it when others interfere in your affairs no one likes that. the british prime

minister makes. to delay the date again for the rest of the. israel's. prime minister palestinian expressed concern that the. rights violations in the occupied west bank. and their life news from russia is r.t. international. headlines this hour we're going to start in venezuela developments there with the ongoing power struggle sending the country sliding deeper into crisis russia the united states have clashed at the u.n. security council over how to tackle the of evil. was following the session in new

york. well the fifteen member body that leads the united nation convened in the security council and the meeting began with presentations by u.n. officials describing the crisis in the country then when member states began to speak mike pence the u.s. vice president represented the usa and gave remarks harshly critical of the venezuelan government he told a heart wrenching story of an interaction he adds with a venezuelan father and his sons from there he went on to call for governments around the world as well as the un itself to withdraw all recognition from the der and recognize one kwaito as the legitimate government the legitimate head of state of that is whale us now there was a response from the russian ambassador who pointed out that the usa has quite a habit of telling the heart wrenching stories in order to justify its interventions let's take a listen at a church in brazil we spoke to families who had fled the deprivation

in venezuela. and i'll never forget when a father looked at me with his two young boys standing at his side and said how hard it was as a father to come home at the end of the day and say. we're not eating today. because he said it is too little boys looked up. and nodded. to the you could you in the commuter we have already seen in other regions of the chilling stories about the suffering of people in iraq the syria and libya from witnesses are based in the west that is after that the real suffering began in those countries and still hasn't stopped do you want the same in venezuela. now mike pence his remarks went on to invoke the second world war saying that the usa and the rest of the world failed to take action against dictatorship in germany and that resulted in the

second world war now russia spoke following the united states and the russian ambassador and made the point that essentially the situation in venezuela can't simply be blamed on the government that interference by the united states and efforts by countries around the world to interfere in that as well as affairs and create a crisis in the country had a lot to do with the current situation this is the russian ambassador who would give the rules with one hand you are grabbing venezuela by the throat introducing new sanctions and restrictions that prevent the country from developing normally with the other hand you are picking the pockets of venezuela you want to shamelessly expropriating venezuelan assets in western banks it's also important to note that when mike pence spoke at the beginning of the meeting he referenced the government of cuba he accused the government of cuba of propping up the venezuelan government of supporting it saying that it had exported strong arm tactics this is somewhat like sounds like pence said in reference to the cuban government for

decades cuba has tried to create client states across our region. while normal countries export goods. cuba exports tyranny and strong arm tactics last week the united states took action to sanction ships transporting venezuelan oil to cuba. and soon it president trumps direction the united states will announce additional action to hold cuba accountable. ford's malign influence cuba's relationship with the bowl of varian government in venezuela has been longstanding cuba has sent a number of doctors to venezuela who have then been providing medical care in low income areas furthermore cuba's literacy volunteers were key in the early efforts of the bolivian government to wipe out illiteracy in the country now venezuela under the un rules had the right to address the body after the un member states had spoken the venezuelan government criticised forces around the world for recognizing

one wedo the individual declared to be president by the united states the self-proclaimed president of venezuela as the meeting concluded it was pretty clear that there are very strong differences among the international community when it comes to the situation in venezuela and who is responsible for some forces simply blame the venezuelan government and are calling for its elected president the doura to step down however other forces look at the united states and other countries and look at their efforts to create a crisis in the country and undermine the elected government so there are clear differences all eyes were on the security council chamber as this meeting took place. almost expected summits underway in brussels where twenty seven e.u. leaders will decide on whether britain should get an extension on accepting the block and how long it should be the british prime minister has already made her case for a short postponement to june the thirtieth she's now sitting out the rest of the discussion but while the next deadline gets discussed it seems that some leaders still have something they can agree on.

ok so you're in on the drug that breaks it down to was all about how the two leaders have been addressing their perspective part of matching outfits not quite matching though peter all of a is joining us he's our europe correspondent across this summit it looks like not everyone is on the same page with mrs may's plea for extra time. no i thought it was going to come out that those pictures they were laughing at was from angela merkel's facebook photo album what happens in michael of stays in magaluf turns out not the way though anyway we have been hearing about the serious business that's been going on the first of the major e.u. leaders to speak has spoken out with antonio the e.u. parliament president he addressed the press after his meeting with the reason may

put forward eight points from the e.u. parliament side i'm not going to go through all eight but the highlights of those were that a no deal breaker that had to be avoided at all costs that there had to be agreement between the two main parties in the united kingdom over how withdrawal agreement would be handled also there could be no reopening of the withdrawal agreement and most importantly and one of the most forcefully fired through points from the e.u. parliament president was that if the united kingdom has to field candidates in the upcoming e.u. parliamentary elections then they have to realize that these elections are no game . that interests the european parliament is the home of democracy because of this uncertainty the principle of popular representation is under threat we cannot go on like this we must know what's going to happen and how long the extension will last for the european parliament games are not acceptable to the

games at the expense of the people and their representatives the integrity of the parliament is non-negotiable. well we've only heard a few words from to resume a while she's been in brussels they were as she arrived at the european parliament she spoke very briefly to journalists on the red carpet she basically said i've done everything i can to get this deal over the line and blamed parliament for the current impasse. so many people beatrice straight to the summit is taking place. because the u.k. should be used by now and i create to drench the fact the parliament is not being able to pass a deal that was a list of the. way that i and the government continues to find a way forward well before going to brussels on tuesday to resume a was here in berlin and also in paris as well speaking to angola miracle and emmanuel crowd and they've really been dubbed as the good cop bad cop of how this extension if it is agreed does look like it will be agreed how it will be put

across on playing the role of bad cop now it's understood that he wants. well he wants concessions from the u.k. if they're to get a long term extension one of those concessions that we understand is being talked about right now is that the united kingdom will lose their seat on the e.u. commission they will lose their commission or be the first time since the one nine hundred seventy three they haven't been represented there were unsure about the the legal requirements of that but i am told that it is possible in certain circumstances but as a money well mccrone made his way into the european parliament he said he wanted carmen negotiations and warned that the whole e.u. project was currently at risk. we must remain united as i believe it's important for the viability of the european project that's what's at stake it's essential that nothing compromises that situation we have

a european renascence to preserve and they don't want to come and hindered is the time for decisions is now. well if micron is being playing bad cop angela merkel has taken over the role of somewhat of good cop no she before she left for brussels here in berlin she was saying how there can't be endless breaks that we can't keep coming back to brussels every two weeks but once she was there what she was at the european parliament much more receptive saying that there was a role for the e.u. twenty seven that they have to listen to what to reason may have to say and that ultimately the u.k. voted to leave they may not want the u.k. to leave but that's what was voted for and we have to make sure that happens in the most forward way possible. needless to say i think in view of the historical responsibility we feast to enable us to have the possibility of a good future together we should discuss all you can reap and constructively to

prime minister's request well theresa may has now left the european parliament building she's going off for dinner by herself surely she'll find some free something somewhere in brussels the rest of the e.u. twenty seven though they're locked in these serious negotiations about what kind of extension is going to be offered to the united kingdom to reason may when they're saying she only wanted an extension until the thirtieth of june that is not washing with the majority of e.u. leaders that a lot of them saying it will have to be at least maybe one year even the flex tension proposal that was put forward by donald tusk which is a one year extension that as soon as the u.k. can find a consensus to agree to the withdrawal agreement that then they can leave anytime in that year but they're locked. dinner right now we're expecting it to go on for quite a while i'll be keeping an eye on it throughout the evening as soon as anything comes out of us i'll be back here on r.t. to tell you all about what he's having for dinner in belgian waffles do you think

maybe or a picture of a plate i would guess why not peter thanks for that we'll be right back with you when we hear anything out of that chamber. next israel's benjamin netanyahu has clinched victory in the country's general election and will now serve a record fifth term as head of government the incumbent prime minister declared himself triumphant on tuesday evening even before the opposition had conceded defeat but larry. this is a night of tremendous victory i was very moved with the nation of israel once again and trusted me for the fifth time already tonight i have started talks with the heads of the right wing parties our natural partners i intend to be the prime minister of all israeli citizens right or left jews and non jews alike all israeli citizens it was a tight run race that netanyahu party and the centrist blue and white alliance of its rival benny gantz both came away with thirty five seats each but is expected

that likud will form a coalition government commanding a sixty five seat majority in the one hundred twenty seat knesset assembly the us president has congratulated the israeli premier on the victory saying he won in good fashion. i'd like you to graduate. yalu it looks like that race has been won by him and maybe a little early but i'm hearing what it wanted a good fashion show he's been a great ally prior to the voting the israeli pm vowed to extend sovereignty in the west bank by annexing illegal settlements something that was hailed among the right wingers but raised many concerns among palestinians they say no matter the outcome of the election israel's approach towards them will remain unchanged. as palestinians we see no change in the all the israeli parties and all these names of service rail against palestinian rights and interests whoever the winner is in the israeli election we will be under occupation and these governments will change nothing for us. so we think that the un action and what is coming next from the new

government probably be headed by the extreme right he will only present with more land stolen more killing more violations neglecting the palestinian international legitimacy we discussed the election and what it could all mean for a trail with political analyst day and author and communication expert wrong shiflet. one cannot be indifferent to the. international state of. the rise of the. opened with india china. with africa. hard. to ignore what netanyahu did is that he secured the right of the fundamentalists there the rise of the fundamentalist right in israel the students of the current group that is known for its fascist and racist views that was

outlawed in israel and and considered a terrorist group in the united states these will be the allies of benjamin netanyahu in the upcoming government and they will be competing on how hardline their policies towards palestinians will be. a diplomatic dispute brewing over the construction of a memorial museum at a former nazi called death camp in poland was rejected several requests from russia to take part in the project and not solicited an angry response from moscow here's artie's medina cotton. sammy bore was a nazi run killing center and any town secrets very few survive to average talent that scream course.

another unit arrived once they were already undressed they apparently understood where they were being taken naked and all in fear they ran away but where could they run everyone rushed to the barbed wire fences and there they were met with the fire of machine guns and rifles many people died from the bullets the rest were driven into the gas chambers the fires were burning into late at night that's all flames illuminated the evening black sky with its terrifying lights the whole camp and the surrounding territory. like thunder the screams of people rode over the death camp six hundred people exhausted yearning for freedom rushed forward shouting here a in this single impulse the jews of russia are in poland the netherlands and from

this czech is a vacuum in germany united it was only then that the tower guards realized that something was wrong in the camp and opened fire. and like auschwitz there is nothing left of sabi bor the extermination camp was destroyed by the nazis after the uprising and trees planted to conceal evidence it ever existed but there is concerned that the part. if as history are now being over look at the group this is a matter for the whole of europe through in the so people come. russians french and also people from other countries and that's what unites this pain and also people who were tortured there and died so that we never repeat the polish government started construction plans back in two thousand and fourteen for a new visitor center at the site of the former death camp russia says that it was

unfairly sidelines and the design of the museum especially as a soffit soldier was behind the here roig revolt and escape for sabi war the committee behind the project includes representatives from slovakia the netherlands poland and israel as the construction of the museum moved forward paul and opened the betting for those who wanted to take part in setting up the museum interior but again all three obligations sound by russian museums all private entities were not approved by war sell polish russian relations are complicated and certainly when it comes to world war two they were complicated so i think the poles rather take control themselves of the narrative they're afraid of the russian narrative and they also don't want to give russia too much credit for liberating poland you can use history as a weapon and the poles haven't weaponize in history as a as many people have been doing some may call it historical amnesia some like paul

ince ministry of culture and national heritage say it's a logical decision the international steering committee made a note of mississippi continuing the cooperation between its current members who have already worked together for ten years in order to smoothly complete advance works on the new morial site the cultural standoff aside as high time average one as remembered for their suffering and bravery let me remind you of something where seventy thousand aversive of the liberation of the death camp. has broken out death care was observed in poland latin reputing was not invited and given the fact that it was liberated by the red army i mean this is quite quite outrageous i would say so what we're seeing now is a continuation of this policy which is trying to. keep the russians out of participating in any. effort to present the history of sobibor

and the suffering of the of the inmates there in the. mass murders that took place there. with more and more candidates vying for a shot of the twenty twenty us presidential election democrats are looking for ways to oust the republicans from the white house one of the controversial issues being put forward is a bill on reparations for african-americans for the enslavement of their ancestors but a recent poll suggests that only twenty one percent of voices would actually support such a move if adopted it would entail an official acknowledgment of the legacy of american slavery and compensation payments to those still affected by discrimination as a result. we have to recognize that everybody did not start out on an equal footing in this country and in particular black people have not. and so we have got to recognize that and do something about that and give folks a lift up i believe it's time to start the national full blown conversation

about reparations so that we can as a nation do what's right and begin to heal there are massive disparities that must be addressed so we just and improve lives for those people who have been hurt from the legacy of slavery conservative commentator anthony bryan logan and attorney and author reese everson for their respective corners on the reparations bill. you could have identified the former slave master and a former slave or act in a moment but we're now winds are at fifty years past a particular point in time who is going to pay people who did not have slaves nobody i left a day in twenty nineteen was a slave back then so what do we gain pay for who is going to pay we're right again pay it's no more than a campaign promise from democratic hopefuls trying to get some kind of attention now you're ok with the l. o. s. and that's the most ridiculous thing i've ever heard they provide economic

restitution to those people now if i came into your house mr a.b.l. and i sell a thousand dollars from you and then i die or if i sell a million dollars from you and then i die would you say oh well reasoned guy so that money doesn't matter anymore no he would go talk to my children children are still living off the benefits of that million dollars just because somebody has grand days dose of it doesn't mean i'm responsible for it if somebody is granddad was so you know a killer and then they found out one hundred years later you don't go after the kids and say ok you get to go to jail now or you get to pay back some money because of what your grandfather d. makes no since you know who did it you should have been able to catch him why they were alive punished him why they were alive we want to focus on is the economic harm that was done to black people if we really break down with slavery was people were brought from across the water to work and that was free labor that what we have is here to ration years hundreds of years of systematic does the discrimination and shutting out of act economic access the black people and that

has to be repaid and if we're going to blame the government you way say you don't know everybody is a laugh right right and even know nobody is allowed right now it's only nineteen that was a laugh bathing and to and then a thing about it is who's going to pay it you're talking about a government the government is funded by the people that means to me that means you will pay for it so how does it make any sense like i say it would have been more let me present. and you are certainly his slave when were parades in his would have been do which is at the end to slavery now right now it makes no sense do so argue me it is no logic here america's never even study the effects of slavery on black people they never said down and said we know that as a government we think with this this experience but we don't even know how far that experience reaches because no one's ever study it how much do we owe black people know when there are thirty did why because the government has literally buried it had it paid out everybody else and turned it back on the black people in america

who hate anyone i do too long to just driving eighty eight out of their hand and one example either out in tears. they paid money when it was leather in the hundred years. that's irrelevant the point is the how much you are going to get you didn't hear it too many years to go to your spouse of thousand years i'm going to tell you to narrative it won't point do we say we're past lavery we're. now because the buck stops here hopefully my generation will stand up and say that the buck stops here so we don't have to go on with this any longer. wiki leaks claims that it's co-founder julian assange which has been the subject of a u.s. led spying operation dating back to twenty twelve reporting from london has any society. well tensions have been escalating over the past few days off to wiki leaks tweeted that julian assange could be expelled from the ecuadorian embassy

within a matter of hours or days and now speaking at a press conference in london weekly said here in chief says there's been an extensive spying operation against julian assange within the and the sea itself this material gathered contains gigabytes of recorded phidias and already a material and photos as well monterrey songes every mason every visitor now these documents were shown in the press briefing there were also copies of legal notes from his lawyers and also video recordings of doctors assessing a ship a songe and taking blood except tra let's take a listen to the wiki leaks editor in chief about what was actually obtained. a covert. the extensive spying operation against the us within the ecuadorian embassy earlier as ours has been living you know sort of the . truman show like situation inside the embassy what we have to establish is

that security cameras were used for the tour is every move. i would like to share it with the truck administration i feel familiar with the truman show the truman shows where truman's every move is watched and recorded it's now this was a will and covets because the documents and allegedly emerged in spain and we used by a group who contacted wiki leaks and threatens to publish them citing their own terms and conditions few weeks ago we learned that some individuals in spain. where. the information that they have much of torture all false documents relating to julian asserts that got a. e-mail back from the individual but to the phones of those. where he said. this look too real. has a price the price is from three million euros it was photographs of julian so at

the embassy this situation lopes for the photographs their weekly leaks editor in chief decided this was a matter for the police a full investigation has been opened some is currently being handled by a legal team who say this is a serious extortion case following this new discovery though this demonstrates exactly how much surveillance julian assange is under with his lawyer saying it's a huge violation of confidence and a violation of privacy as well. india's general election starts on thursday but ahead of that a new player seems to have entered the political arena facebook the social media giant being accused of interfering by blocking pages it considers as disinform ation as dong court and i would split. facebook has been on fire lately removing thousands of pages it considered to be an authentic and the target of their latest campaign meddling in india's upcoming elections indians prepare to fruit in the

general election for the seventeenth look so facebook and family of apps continue. to help make sure the elections of and free from interference both from and domestic with almost two hundred fifty million users in the country facebook's regulation of political content has a wide reach earlier this month they were moved over seven hundred pages marked fake and although only fifteen were promoting the ruling party prime minister modi took a big hit and that's because those dozen or so pages had almost two and a half million more followers than the rest and who's helped facebook in the list to fight that election meddling domestic and foreign and american think tank called the atlantic council even its own employees were surprised some within our community may view this partnership with skepticism we would expect nothing less and encourage more in fact a healthy skepticism is

a vital part of digital resilience but how healthy is that skepticism really. dig and this isn't. and it's russia. and. india journalist a bit i or me tra la just a criminal complaint against facebook accusing the social network of waging a war against india he claims the tech giant is trying to interfere in the internal process of the election at the behest of foreign powers really.