of us wouldn't want to wells transparent, but we must live with permanent surveillance with 6 children are killed amid heavy fighting in northwest president biden, hales the skill and bravery of us commanders, claiming they killed the leader of islamic state at the same time in the same location, you just come out and say this expect us to, to believe it. without you showing a shred of evidence, that is actually true. the usa department spokespersons grill by journalist after refusing to provide any evidence the u. s. claims rushes, preparing a false flag attack as a prefect to invasion of you cried news west. the media take aim at beijing with

a host of accusations. as major powers boy caught the opening ceremony of the winter olympics, which you're about to get underway in china. but also coming up this out military maneuvers, invalid roots are in full swing. and as you can probably see behind my back, there is a tank column that is rolling towards it, firing positions, joint military exercises, russia and bella. ruth commenced with correspondent reporting from the center of the action with good morning, great to have you with us. this is anti international. unicef says 6 children were killed at the time. the u. s. conducted a special operation in northwest syria. president biden hailed that mission a success fleming islamic states chief, had been eliminated. forces carried out the operation with their signature

preparation and precision, and i directed the department of defense to take every precaution possible to minimize civilian casualties. unicef confirms that at least 6 children were killed and one girl was badly injured overnight and the border town of asthma and the northwest of syria due to heavy violence. meanwhile, the pentagon says 2 children and a woman were killed during the right when the ice. this leader blew himself up. we spoke with juliet tumor, eunice s advocacy communications chief in the middle east. she told us the surgeon fighting is taking a deadly tel, especially on the most fundable. when we have seen an escalation and violence in that area, what this means is that the children paid 1st and they pay most. and if we compare the number of casualties of children during the month of january in comparison to, let's say, december last year, the number is to attend the higher. and this has been the case since the beginning

of the year. and this has got to stop children continue to be the 1st and most to pay in this 11 year long conflict. we call an old site and all parties to the conflicts in syria to stop the fighting for the sake of serious children and its future. meanwhile, video has merged of what's said to be the helicopter. us commanders were forced to blow up during the right. you can see what's left of it. american officials deny that it trash the was shut down and say that the crew is safe. ortiz, my guess the of has more on the us operation in syria. locals have described these speech battle that took place at the one a m, just after midnight, syrian thought, and that lasted for hours and in which, presumably these half a dozen children as well as for women, were killed as well as the leader of isis. a boy, abraham, me al, has she, me,

i crazy. she locals. describe how helicopters hovered in the air. soon as i left them, there were helicopters flying at low altitude, about 4 or 5 aircraft. then we saw soldiers landing the soldiers targets as a house near where i live. the house was surrounded. they spoke through loud speakers telling everyone to surrender or the house would be destroyed than the fighting started near or inside the house for about an hour the helicopter carried at 4 or 5 machine gun attacks on the house. skinner came on a law. we were preparing to go to sleep and suddenly we heard wind and the sound of helicopters on my aunt went to see what was going on. she found the sky totally red, and they asked us through loudspeakers to go out. we did that, but then they searched us and hank of my father, they asked our names and what we knew about our neighbor. we said we didn't know anything. they asked us to move to the neighboring house and started rating ours. and the united states says that he detonated a suicide vest while together with members of his family. we still have new and

verified information as to how will these children perish? these are civilians, as well as women, whether it was american missiles fired by helicopters, small arms fire by us special forces in the ground, or indeed, these suicide vest. what we know is that these casualties have occurred. multiple sources of said this, including unicef. this information about civilian casualties, while tragic comes at that, especially bad time for, for biden, who's administration has been rattled, or by, by calls for resignations, as well as accountability following the, the deadly drew strikes. and i've gotten to start in kabul in august, and just a week ago, lloyd austin, the secretary of defense, had a rule that issued a call for the pentagon to form rules to do more, to prevent collateral damage,

will, will civilian casualties. because he says that doesn't represent the values of the united states or its partners. and he called in the pentagon to come up with concrete measures on how the pentagon should conduct war while minimizing civilian casualties. we spoke with author nicholas davies, who says that u. s. military rates have led to countless civilian deaths a how can it be, were killing 6 children for the sake of killing, you know, one al qaeda li apparently slamming state leader who will quickly be replaced by, by somebody else. so now this is just terrific. ok. and as the secretary are still trying to come up with new rules to prevent the killing of civilians, i feel it's, it's under his command. ok, you know, with the united states as being a war and all these countries and the mentally in the greater middle east for over

20 years. to think that, you know, these couple that we have recently had about somehow unique in the fact that they kill civilians is, is just to be, would be actually credulous. russia is accusing washington of making things up again have to the u. s. alleged be a false flag, open ukraine to create a pretext for invasion. moscow scoffs of that, saying it's reminded of the lead up to the invasion of iraq, washington fabricated detail about chemical weapons. lack of evidence for the latest claim is also left, some journalists unimpressed. what is the evidence that you have that suggested that the russians are even planning this mat? i'm not saying that they're not, but you just come out and say this and expect us to still do to believe it. without you showing a shred of evidence that it's actually true or them. when i ask, or what anyone else asked what the information you said while i just gave it to you,

which was just you making a statement, we do so we declassify information only when we're competent in that information. if you doubt, if you doubt the credibility of u. s. government, of the british government, of other governments and wanna you know, find solace and information that the russians are putting out. that is i, that is for you to do. we are not surprised by the new creative scenario outlined by the press secretaries of the u. s. department of state on the u. s. department of defense on february, the 3rd about russia's alleged preparation of an operation under false flog against ukraine. this is typical of united states. the international community remembers the forgeries, the u. s. use for their military interventions around the world, including the well known file of colin powell. well, we now have us intelligence officials who are coming forward and saying that russia is planning to develop a propaganda video. now the state department spokesperson was pressed on this

specific evidence supporting the video claims on ned price said that once the white house is sure this information is accurate, then they will disclose what evidence they have. now, there has been a barrage of headlines and accusations from western leaders against russia over the last several weeks. and russia has responded with com to many of these allegations . now at this point, we've got kremlin spokesperson dmitri past gob who has pointed out that there had been been so many claims that over the last few weeks and most of them and all of them really have not added up to anything, were turned into anything that could be proven in care of now says the situation on the board is not as tense as it's being portrayed by officials in washington. we spoke with investigative journalist, dave lind, office as u, as in situations as a false flag attack comp taken seriously. i had to laugh when the, the spokesman was saying, you know, when we released these intelligence things,

we are always, we always wait till we're sure. they've released a lot of stuff over the years. and in recent years and months that's been brazenly untrue. and, and that including, you know, during the attempted counter, coos against them, maduro government in venice. well, it blatantly faults from the us intelligence agencies. so for them to say that is just laughable me, while despite the sense of urgency, the white house is trying to craig with his false flag allegation, the state department spokesperson also said vladimir putin hadn't actually made any decision about war yet. at the same time, americans now stressing that russia supposed invasion is no longer deemed imminent . and that word imminent is one that's been use frequently in recent weeks. putin has a lot of options available to him. if he wants to further invade ukraine, and he can execute some of those options imminently, when we said it was imminent,

it remains imminent. but again, we can't make a prediction of what decision president put and will make. we said he could invade at any time. that's true, we still don't know these made a decision. you're not describing it. i haven't in over a week the way we did not use the word imminent in terms of invasion, is that perspective change at all? so i think there's been some confusion around this because we've always been consistent that in so far as we know, vladimir putin has not made a final decision. so until and unless he makes the final decision to date, this will not be imminent. one of the major reason that jen, saki has had to walk back the word imminent regarding a possible russian. they acclaimed russian military invasion of ukraine. so landscape was, had a press conference and said that this was counterproductive to the interest of

ukraine. it wasn't about to happen. and so i think that the us and the white house looked completely deranged and out of place. and this kind of, this kind of disconnect between the us and its allies, makes for the rest of the world to sit back and, and dos everything that the us is doing. and it makes us look more and more adventurous and reckless. the 2022 winter olympics get underway. invasion on friday, but the great sporting event has been marked by control vesee with some countries refusing to send diplomats to the opening ceremony. the west also keesing china, preparing to spy on their athletes. alexia shasky has more for decades, the international olympic committee claimed that sports has nothing to do with politics and all the games. all the olympic games are absolutely free of politics,

but in the case of beijing 2022 games, it seems like it's a 3 way abas, where politics, sports, and covet, come into one. now of course, we know about the political boy caught several states and not willing to send their leadership into the opening ceremony of the beijing winter. 2022 games. those the countries include, of course, the united states, also canada, u. k. and australia jumped in now in the latest news. also denmark and the netherlands refused to send their diplomats to attend the opening ceremony. even the athletes who are going, getting bombarded by the press not to use their phones not to open their mouths and be extremely wary off the fact that they will probably be surveilled upon by the chinese government and summer. even taking a step to 5 bill. any george soros even come tad sitting,

been the leader of china to out of hitler saying that these games are a good chance for him to use his strict control propaganda. just like out of hitler did in 1936 lympics just before the start of the 2nd world war let's of course, not forget the issue of russia, but dissipation in these games. russia is not allowed to fly its flag because of the water decision several years back. in fact, 2022 is the last year that russia can perform at international competitions under a different name on the different flag in this case. just like in tokyo, it will be r o c. and one of the prominent wind to athletes of russia's history, figure skating olympic champion. i see you're good in launched an online petition saying that enough is enough that athletes already suffered enough and that the country should be allowed to fly its flag and thing its national anthem in the

olympics. the petition has already been signed by more than 40000 people. anti cove masses, of course, have been restricted the chinese capital, but solar above work, especially compared to the arrival when at the airport. the tests were really, really difficult to take, but now every day i leave the hotel, i have to take a, b, c, r test. and i'm going to show you just exactly how easy it is to make hello 1st i have to brunt is mine station. and now i'm for some fun sitting in a booth and doing my vcr test. now. that's it. very simple. and pretty much every half hour. this little chap here is traversing across the hotel space, disinfecting the air. everything is pretty much automated here in beijing.

ah. of course, i'll be keeping track of everything happening here in beijing for you. alexey ruskie r t reporting from the olympic capital of went to 22 games. beijing in china. china's strict measures have apparently caused suffering to one russian by athletes . she complained about health problems due to the quality of food given to her in a quarantine hotel, which is where she ended up after testing cove. with positive on arrival in china, we spoke to alexia good in the 2002 olympic figure skating champion our commentator at the beijing games. he explains why, generally speaking, the impact of the measures on athletes is actually negligible. i honestly don't

mind about masks. i don't mind about the quarantine, of course, it's a pity for the athletes, but in my opinion, it's better this way than there being no competition at all. as a former athletes and the person who understands what athletes go through, i would be happy to wear space suit if i had to in order to compete. i would take any tests in the nose, mouth ear, wherever. as long as this sports festival takes place, it seems to me that athletes don't really notice all these tests bubbles and so on, because it's part of their daily routine to train and perform. the main thing is to be safe. and you can watch the full version of an interview with alexia. good in our correspondent, alexia shasky, social media accounts coinciding with the grand opening of the beijing games is russia, and china's 1st top level summit for over 2 years presidents vladimir putin and she, jim ping, have been discussing a variety of issues with the russian leaders saying new contracts for fuel supplies

to china being drawn up. this includes a deal to supply 10000000000 cubic meters of gas or year ah, thousands of russian soldiers are now in belarus for a large scale military exercise. the 2 nations are moving to bolster their alliance amid tensions with nato and ukraine. our correspondent constantine rush, cough visit the heart of the action. ah, while the military maneuvers in valley road are in full swing and as you can probably see behind my back there, is it tang column that is rolling towards it, firing positions. now elsewhere on this training ground, which is by the way, located next to the bowers polish border. we're going to see aviation motorized,

infantry units, paratrooper. so all in all this is going to be a pretty intensive action pag day. both for rushes and bowel bruce's military. now, this is a combat readiness task of a joint russian by russian task force, the military se their main goal here is to see how quickly they can deploy combat units at val resent secure. keep infrastructure as well as val versus land border and air space is reported that trial russian asked you 35 fired jazz long with a number of air defense complexes including asked 400 triumph, have his sense of valor was from russia to support these exercises. now the number of troops involved doesn't require the 2 countries to notify other nations that russian defense minister surg assure you. however, russia did let everyone know including native members about the exercises in advance as a gesture of good will. ah,

now the most active part of the exercises between russian believers is expected from february 10th to february 20th. that's one. drills are going to be health, cross 5 training facilities and for air basis and valid route punctuating the message of the united front of moscow and minsk in troubling types. moscow has bond germany's deutsch vela channel from broadcasting and russia. this one of a number of retaliatory meshes of to germany's media regulated blocked, assist the channel r t. d. russia is drawing up the list of representatives, estates, and public structures in germany involved in restricting the broadcast of r t d, and putting pressure on the russian media outlets who will be denied entry to the russian federation. in addition, dodge of l has been ordered to close its moscow bureau, while its journalists will be stripped to their accreditation. the channel will also be placed on russia's list of foreign agents. all german officials involved in

the decision to shut down are the date will be blacklisted by russia. the decision to ban of the day was made a few days ago. german officials saying it lacks the right broadcasting license to operate in the state and the european law. lottie dispute saying the permit is obtained in serbia meets or rec one's. meanwhile, our t fran, this may also have a headache to deal with the french media regulators reportedly investigating our sister channel. the broadcast says that if true not amounts to censorship on his shoulder dubious give reports from the french capital. artie from caesar in the cross hairs of the audio visual and digital communications regulator hearing from spaces all come. now, this was something that was put out in a magazine article. the magazines called challenges halem, france, and in it it alleges that all come is about to start looking at how or

t fall to assist a channel. here has treated several subjects since it started food, costing the subjects into the yellow vast protests. also stories from syria and stories from central africa, all pretty sensitive topics in the country at the moment. now they haven't been any official confirmation from all come about. they artie fonts itself says it hasn't received any notification. this is about to happen. but we have had reaction to that from the head of the channel. according to the challenges website, the french media regulator, all com has opened a probe into our tea, france. perfect timing, right after the situation with all tv. if it is confirmed that the regulator is investigating sensitive topics concerning associations, let's welcome a new world of censorship. while she went on to refute that there have been complaints against the channel and said that there was one issue that was dealt

with by the c f a. which is the old regulator. what is interesting is this apparent . dig it, the channel comes with a very crucial time here it prompts we just 2 months now before the presidential elections take place. and we know that my call president microns party is extremely concerned about what they've described. being foreign, digital interference and misinformation head of those elections. artie, france and auto international selves have actually been denied entree to the leave, a polished a cup of press conferences to be able to question the governmental decisions that are made as we get closer and closer to that presidential election. there are likely to be more attacks on our channel simply for doing what we do, and that is questioning more. independent journalist lou grenay says that the french governments long been irritated by the work county france is doing. it was clear from the very beginning of our t and other russian media in france that they were not like by president mccord all

. and don't use them for producing fake news. while it's been funny when you see the number of fake news produced by the french traditional price r t covered on the show strikes the yellow fest so well that it really annoyed the power. deutsche valor is also a specialist for you to know when they speak about gas and dependents of germany. a ball rush and gas that should not continue all. and what would be the replacement america gas? wonderful. thanks georgia for your information. it's the same thing as the same tricks. it doesn't work, you know, we should stop doing this. we should let the, the media media such as r, t and the american media, and all of us speak up and the citizens can make their own opinion. now according to the united nations urban prosperity index,

moscow is the best metropolis in the world when it comes to terms of quality of life and level of infrastructure development. saskia taylor takes on a tour of the russian capital. welcome to moscow, dean that city on a famous or some goes ok. ok fine. according to you, when ah, infrastructure took a huge town in the report and there was no batteries on the why then the metro, the busiest in europe, it's is amazing. combination of convenience and beauty. now this why here that you might look facia not keen on us filming inside, but trust me, it's like a bull room downstairs. it's got multiple columns. i'm chandeliers. so it does make the morning commute a bit less of a grind. a friend once visited me and looking through this,

the most iconic move in the whole country. and she said to me, which shot you my question plans here and we have electricity to imagine. it's not just the choice, the level of service, and mostly on like anything i've seen. i've lived in london and home phone. most shops are open until 10 pm, some even later, many food shops of 27. when moscow did beat out all the competition was in quality of life, meaning medical, cab, education, public spaces, safety and culture. no full culture, most tourist will probably only think of the famous centuries old bel choi theatre . but did you know that in moscow there are over 170 theaters on pre potomac coffee . $14000000.00 at thea to visit on you late? no, roughly, that means that every single moscow resident went to see

a pay. you'll come sit 4 times a year. sport or a lot. we don't survive on bush and vodka. this area right here is the capitals restaurant. mecca might not look like march, but then again, it is a pretty shitty weekday. come here on a friday in july and you won't be able to move so no armed gang stood, don't roll the streets, the past, generally stick to siberia. and it's not all grey and crumbling. moscow is now it's colorful, it's full of energy. but then there are quiet moments like this too. it's a city that never sleeps and now it is official, one of the best in the world. but don't just take my word for it. come and see if yourselves somebody else can see for yourself is the collection of other new stories we have on our website. why not check them out? like, i don't want, you know,

long mo, when i want shown seemed wrong when i just don't hold any world yet to shape out disdain becomes the advocate. an engagement equals the trail. when so many find themselves worlds apart, we choose to look for common ground. this is so smart, city is a city that's using technology to make people's life easier to have beer, collecting a lot of data to try to improve the way things are in theory, these big organizations that are amalgamating and pulling all that data together.

they're not looking at you as an individual, necessarily lose data being collected or so much data that there's a real possibility of privacy violation. and that's something most of us wouldn't want to world transparent, but we must live with permanent surveillance. hello welcome to sophie collision, or is me sophie shall not say and times of trouble way turn to art for comfort or return to literature for wisdom home, i guess, today's the world's literature, demi urge, master storyteller and noble prize winner, or hancock, or hunt by mach novelist recipient only

a 2006 noble prize and literature. it's really great to have you with us once again . 12 years later, great pleasure height. i am also very happy to address my direction reader. so i've got my copy odd, basically 2 days ago, and i'm like, deep into this book. most of the russian readers are gonna get it this week. so it's like a huge thing. let's dive right into this. okay. your latest novel that came out in russia knights of plague, it is about a plague outbreak on a fictional, ottoman island. and, you know, using sang and interviews that you pondered on this novel for 40 years new to for years to write it. no pandemic was inside back then, and yet you chose this topic for your book and you sort of hick, the bull's eye with it. isn't a coincidence or did you see clinical incidence? but i am in my mind is busy with the subject of play for the last 40 years in my early.