ah mm ah, you a secretary of state both about promoting freedom of speech and america, despite criticism for banning opposing narrative indian prime minister. no, rainbow modi is to visit france on day 3 of his working for to you it. it comes against a backdrop of waste and pressure on you, denny, to join the corrupting functions against russia. and cracks appear in european society of military support for kids. as german intellectuals pen and open letter to the chancellor, while hundreds of vulgarians protest against weapons supplies to ukraine. i want a band approved a bulgarian territory be used for hitting either in both countries of the war. one

of the governments favorite phrases as they cannot stay inactive against the injustice good. nowadays, they are ready to introduce the bulgarian people to a war with hello, welcome to international on your host policy here, and i'll be with you for the next 30 minutes. thanks for joining us. well, let's get right to it and start in ukraine. way of fighting has intensified at a besieged steel. works in the city of mario pope. explosions were heard throughout the day on tuesday and overnight with one much an official says around a $150.00 civilians are still sheltering in the factories basements. over the weekend a ceasefire was announced in the area for several days, allowing more than a 100 civilians to be evacuated to safety. during that time,

one russian soldier claims the si, fi was used by the ukrainian army to regroup nothing. who believed it immediately, we had no truce a cease fire only, and the ukrainian army in this old battalion has used this fire. they walked out of their basements and re 2 of their fire positions solutions. so right now our army, together with artillery and the air force is destroying these positions. we are always ready to lead people out. the main condition is to raise a white flag. but as soon as it happens, a ceasefire is restarted. we have all the necessary infrastructure, namely the ambulances and bosses to evacuate civilians, bowman, shaft, w for notch filler, than they are fanatics, which they are waiting for something. what may be negotiations waiting for them to be taken out of there somehow, and they were, they were waste hogansville asking about, although they did say that they have been abandoned down there because keith doesn't answer their calls when they're just fanatics, regular ukrainian forces would have already laid down their webster to reserve

their time in captivity bottles and returned home. there are also a lot of criminals. there is a bunker and they have nowhere to rendezvous. 870 kilometers to the nearest positions of the crown in forces. they even want to have enough time to get there, even if they really wanted to. he just makes no sense for them to go out. it's only to wait for something serious negotiations. the u. s. secretary of state and new blinkin has praised america as a haven for freedom of speech. but that's despite much criticism, states, side of the pressure applied in the media. the views that oppose official and mainstream narratives. not as safe as the vitals promoting the right to freedom of expression. putting a free press all also around the world. the people information, ideas, opinions, including potentially essential, closer to power to science,

migrant independent press is of course on for any healthy democracy. sure. those words you just heard from us, secretary of state antony blank and are simply met with laughter by anyone who's observed the policies of the united states. over the past few months. they've been doing everything they can to shut down and silence media that puts forward any perspective critical of the nato perspective, when it comes to the situation in ukraine. well, the ide states wouldn't be itself without bashing russia and accusing russia being a pure dictatorship where all freedom of speech is killed. however, as anthony blank and spoke, he went on to essentially argue it's a very significant challenge when it comes to dealing with the information environment in russia that has been created in bolstered over many, many years and

a space that was already incredibly restricted as being shut down to virtually nothing just in the last 6 months. now it's also important to know that an opposition network, an outlet that's critical of the russian government was invited to that press conference. however, archie and other networks that are more sympathetic and they were not allowed to participate yet. anthony blank and continues to maintain that it's the united states is the champion of freedom of the press. now he also turned on beijing and started accusing china of being totalitarian, threatening taiwan, et cetera. this is anthony blank and attacking china, in addition to his hostility to russia. taiwan is literally on the front lines of these hybrid warfare including this information including cyber attacks. and these are designed to basically distort information, environment,

democratic processes. so we partner with language stories on so i like to support in the plan. in fact, a journalist, us officials rely heavily on the documents published by our report that borders but reported without borders is pretty well known to be a u. s. back and g o r promoter u. s. foreign policy interests. promoting and reporting on things from one perspective, demonizing the countries that united states is also critical out and, and kind of glossing over the problems in countries that are more aligned with the united states. so that's what anti blanking was relying on in order to make his remarks. now, we spoke exclusively to the bell of ash and foreign minister about the u. s. ban of 80 america and freedom of speech as demonstrated in the west. he says he has a function against his country, have convinced him that freedom of choice is just a shell when it comes to the narrative of some countries. garage militia that the

who, how could we expect that the stronghold of democracy, the bastion of human rights, and the preaches of virtue will do this many, including us thought the west at his to such idols. we believed that everyone should look towards the west. the recent events and batteries some what happened to russia clearly show to me that all this was a false show behind which the west had its true face. the purpose of the shell is to ensure its dominance. it's not the right time to talk about freedom of speech or rule of law to day when all laws have been violated when we're trying to challenge sanction laws and european court's decisions are made instantly to change the rules . and all this does not leave us any chance for a positive outcomes up. we see the tenant attempt to strangle our countries, the west, and the european union take that most radical measures violating all the european valleys, violating all laws and moral principles. of course, this is a better experience for us, but we must take this into account in the future. moran. janice daniel lazar believes the u. s. government has politicized press and uses it for its own

interest. us has a double standard that's just glaring the u. s. a shut down r t america. it essentially has threatened with fines. anybody who writes for other russian websites, it has a very important journalist name julian assad, languishing in a, in a british prison awaiting extradition to the u. s. presses politicized. the press has been as being used by the american government to advance its own interest. it's just completely appalling, completely corrupt and, and completely anti intellectual as well. americans need both sides of the argument . they need the russian point of view. they need the american point of view and they need critical opinion in between. busy in order to judge what's going on in the world, and especially in the ukraine and freedom of the press is not covering up the political nature of the ass off battalion in mary a pool. because we know they're

neo nazis. no matter how much antony blinkin tries to, to deny it. the indian prime minister and render moody is on a diplomatic to of europe. it's his 3rd and final day he's already visited germany and denmark and is due in fonts next. it's his 1st visit to the west since the start of the conflict in ukraine, and comes against a backdrop of diplomatic infighting and pressure, new delhi to join the sanctions regime against russia. with all the details he has ought to cool thing. dry minister, not in the mo, the on his 2nd day of the tour in europe met danish prime minister met frederickson. and in their bilateral talks, they talked about several issues, including by nature, trade on technology, innovation in r g,

especially if you knew, i believe they're g, as well as ukraine. in fact, prime minister, not in the movie called for peace in ukraine, and an end to war. you couldn't hear some good at the sound of the wall. we immediately called for a cease fire and reiterated that dialogue is the only way to find a solution that we know when is at the end of this wall. everyone will suffer losses. that's why we want peace. and the price is the sky rocketing food shortages . the spreading that is affecting every family in the world from yesterday. brad. mr. not in the more the met german chancellor or lock shows and in there by electric agreement, they in fact agreed to set up a green hydrogen dos force apart from that germany yesterday. hi, demonstrations for and against india in the context of ukraine. however, i, mr. moody to these tours has refused to criticize or condemn

russia. in fact, it was judy in his meeting with the danish prime minister. there was no mention of russia whatsoever. the law stopped all friends to moby in this visit will be in fattest, where he will meet present emmanuel macro on after his recent re election. in fact, to the store that has, that have been attempts by the european leaders to pressured eyes ramen's to moby to condemn russia. but that rems to more the has so far, not, not only not mentioned russia, but has continual josh to bite the russian crude oil by the discount prices. policy expert on indian affairs, kenny scott, who beneath the russia has always been an important strategic partner for new daily

and wisdom. politicians won't change that. i don't think so in didn't. i mean, it's still relating to condemning, but if you go back because i should have been in the us strongest. and then india has gone back to starting the bottom. it has been russia that has come forward and supported india. so today, if you look at kind of submitting the more the hon mister not to put in is one of his pro specialty. and you seemed are ready thing to go back to mission. when it came over this boss got shocking forward. india has strategic dia, energy for telecom, and when it comes to the oil market, a stronger lines that russia, nbc, that one is not going to get broken down. a bunch of that d 7 group is also a member of bricks where it actually is a strategic partner, you know, all the time. i don't think piece because india is one country which is suffering

the maximum because of this war. if you got to be the end, it will all prices in india, those massey and that stuff like that got that because 90 percent of that comes from russia. if you look at prices that i don't, particularly in india, our ecosystem is stuff in the most. so india wants peace between russia and ukraine and debate. i missed those. i will get the best to sling. i don't know. i don't know. i mean one time they're talking about peace. and the 2nd time we are sending weapons, how can you have peace negotiations? why you're sending weapons to ukraine. right. so i think indian by mr. understand that far and it didn't by minister is that who ensure that they are, they being more partners in europe who can support you. great. not to wage war, but get into a peace negotiation with russia. that's a 10 now top story. the russian po,

could evacuation of civilians from the south still factory. my pull off involves the u. n and the red cross. during an online press conference, the red cross representative to ukraine contained to r t. the organization was aware of russia's previous, numerous attempts to open humanitarian car doors, and the obstacles faced in completing the evacuations. i know that there were many attempts on both sides to open corridors, and we were always ready to facilitate that. and to do patsy basie in those corridors, we managed to go while almost somebody, but i think it was a month ago. we need constantly to ensure that everybody on the ground was aware of that agreement, that the, that that was, that was they can had the capital level. in other words, it's transforming it, secrete fee guarantees for us,

for the civilians into practical working modalities. they cannot be an agreement middle of the night for an operation that is taking place next day in the morning. and then that's the situation. i don't know whether the that there is, but it's after several days you can imagine with fire, fragile fire. the sick read the conditions or the, the government for the secret the conditions were not met anymore. and that's why we were told that the operation was to, to, to be put to an end. and that's why we came back and again, if tomorrow such conditions are met, we are ready to go since the end of april, less than 4. so say they are almost in full control of the city of o birthday. in the lucon square public, the area has witnessed fighting since the very start of russia's offensive and civil hotspots still remain ortiz,

maria promotional st. this report from the field as to weeks. so fears fighting the town of business is now completely under the control of russian forces, together with units from the people's republic of la guns and supported by chechen fighters. they are now focused on the local zed. yeah. gunpowder factory. located in the industrial zone on the outskirts of the city. it is heavily fortified, ukraine's military, together with a nationalist battalions and foreign mercenaries occupying it, may cut off a position, shut them at the moment, was the task is to capture and completely liberate the zaria plan. from the enemy, then we will wait for further instructions. what do you need was the goal is difficult, but not impossible. the fighter se with optimism, we go with them on their nightly patrol. the why the aim of the operation is to secure a further progress towards elicit chance and save it than he asked the last 2 strongholds

of the ukrainian forces and the republic. the army continues their relentless advance had night. the fighter is move without plight, and we use infrared cameras so that we are not located and targeted by ukrainian drones, silent fast, and deadly weapons. russian force is also used drones, political with the help of a quad copter. we can figure out the enemy's positions and carry out surgical strikes, but using the quad copter offensively helps to find out the enemy's positions in it's a big help. over the last hours, the joint forces have managed to take control of the 1st line of defense around visit our planned old counter attacks were repelled. gentlemen, local at the moment or about 100 people have been eliminated in about 10 units of heavy equipment have been destroyed. there is resistance, we have a task and we are carrying it out all. there are quite a lot of foreign made weapons and we have clashes with these on a daily basis. we are confiscating them afterwards will follow cut and supplies to

ukrainian forces on the dunbar. for and is now a priority control over the entire industrial zone, will not only pave the way towards lisa, chance cancer better than yet, but also help gain control over the entire territory of the republic. or if notional artie from ruby as now the cia has published instructions on social media channels on how russians can contact the agency through the dark net. and official said those russians against the warn ukraine now have a safe way of engaging americans. there are concerned russians who are desperately trying to reach cia. it's not safe to directly engage americans physically or virtually in russia for those people that want to engage with securely. this is the way to do it. the c, i created a darknet site back in 2019 that has the same features as, as regular homepage. however,

it's only accessible through through the top internet browser, which has encryption features not available on most regular browsers. the agency hopes that russians living abroad can share the instructions with contacts inside the country. the site is designed to allow russians to which the c, i a securely from everywhere, with an official saying that they're aware of lots of concerns. russians desperate to contact the agency. we discussed the issue with journalist and former c. i a analyst, and john kerry, uncle, he thinks western intelligence agencies still need to recruit human sources. who can offer insight into the conditions inside russia and disrupt government activity during the war? think they expect 2 very different things. first, i think that they expect to perhaps encourage someone in the russian government with access to sensitive information or classified information, perhaps in the. busy russian intelligence services,

or the russian ministry of defense, or ministry of foreign affairs, to maybe reach out to them with sensitive information. this is a way for them to develop a spy to develop a source. but then on the other hand, i think that they also expect to worry the russian government to little bit to make the russians think that they have spies among them. that there are spies in the russian government working for american intelligence. even if there aren't any, this at least allows the cia to disrupt, to upset the russians to, to make their job a little bit harder. ah, making now temp algeria way hundreds of people have gathered in front of the parliament in sophia on tuesday. but testing against plans to send military aid to ukraine, people from 7 been given cities organized and much of peace and neutrality via social networks. most of the participants can stay flat and numerous posters,

court football games compete neutrality in the ukranian crisis. the demonstrations began after the conference, parliament announced on wednesday that a vote would be held on saying the military supplies to ukraine. those against the news i'm calling for more tory, i'm on the spectrum. i have troops or weapons. and on setting up a miniature basis in the country, no one moment, one of the government's favorite phrases is they cannot stay inactive against the injustice. but nowadays they are ready to introduce the bulgarian people to a war. this in the off season when we want to ban approved the bulgarian territory be used for hitting either of both countries of the war. the neutrality in this madness is the most am i and another european countries also showing signs of division over military support for kids. german intellectuals and artists have now but an open letter to chancellor schoultz making an urgent appeal not to escalate a 3rd world war by supplying heavy weapons to ukraine. charlotte to pinsky has all

the details. it's a decision that's divided germany, a country that for so long held firm on a policy of not supplying lethal weapons to a crisis. so it made a major u turn at the end of april of the mounting pressure. but that dramatic shift in policy has now come under a barrage of criticism around 30 intellectuals and artists have led the appeal to the chancellor to stop the weapons supply and to prevent a 3rd world war. we are convinced that 2 such divided lies have now been reached. first, the categorical prohibition known, accepted and manifest risk of this war escalate and into a nuclear conflict. the delivery of large quantities of heavy weapons, however, could make germany itself a party to the war. and the russian counter attack could then trigger the case for assistance under the ne to treaty and withered the immediate danger of

a world war. the 2nd line of demarcation is the level of destruction and human suffering and more ukrainian civilians. even legitimate resistance to an aggressor is at some point in an intolerable disproportion. the letter also urges olaf sholpes to do all he can to ensure that a c spy is reached with germany making a decisive contribution to a solution that they say will stand up to the judgment of history. yet this stance seems to have landed the magazine in hot water, ukraine's ambassador to germany went on the attack targeting the editor. hi alice schwartz, or your call for ukraine surrender means that your celebrated semitism was just a front, a fake. to accept the mass rape of ukrainian women by russian soldiers as pure cynicism. i don't want any one in the right mind buying your shoddy emma. all the politicians has, hey, town to one green party politician. wondering if the letters support is would have

advised fighters in the war, so ghetto to give up in order to prevent unnecessary victims. while the deputy chairman of the free democrats in the buddhist dogs suggested that their position was one of madness, the letter states. we hope that a compromise can be reached as soon as possible that both sides can accept. if that were the german attitude, then violent border shifts in war crimes would be the new european normality. this position is insane. however, not all or against this call for a pacifist blowing from germany. important call for artists and intellectuals. the praise for shoals is unfortunately outdated due to his buckling under pressure from union free democratic party and grin, and to deliver tanks to ukraine. but the demands to prevent world war 3 are all the more urgent voices against the move to supply. heavy weapons to ukraine are getting

louder already on the petition side. change. don't all hundreds of thousands have selling to signals they are against such deliveries. while public sentiment in germany is split poll showing that an equal number off for and against that decision by berlin. so support for sending such weapons is said to be on the decline, the magazine emma, where this letter was published, also hates out of the media coverage of the war mismatch between public sentiment, 45 percent against the delivery of heavy weapons and 45 percent in favor and media coverage. new sometimes surprising voices are now missed into this hither till rather one sided report and for a weapon delivery and against any reflection or criticism of it. some have argued germany was bullied into the decision to vote to send heavy weaponry to ukraine. no,

it's clear. there are many in the country who still don't support that decision. any dissenting voice does seem to be now the target of a campaign of bry waiting geology, wednesday r. c. harris, a sulky liver sausage. and that was the blunt criticism directed at olive sholtes from ukraine's ambassador to germany, who was angered at the chancellor's refusal to visit king of the backed up to that in the recent snubbing by ukrainian or priorities of a plan visit by the german president. last month, acting like an offended liver. worst doesn't sound very statesmanlike. we're talking about the most brutal war of extermination since the nazi attack on ukraine . this is not child's play. the ambassadors communist came shortly after chancellor schultz told the media that cubes, refusal to host the german president, frank frank, walter stein maya stood in the way of his own visit. ukraine had earlier criticized mister stein, maya for his relations with moscow,

while or slamming germany for providing they say insufficient military support, as berlin pledge to provide more lethal aid in late april german, ortho brother thomas hooper says this is not the 1st time the ukrainian ambassador has lashed out at germany and suffered no consequences. i would quote scandal from this from this ambassador. he asked, i have, i work as a roster to go on strike not to work with russia ships. he's really mixing in german policies. and i think there's nothing in embers or from any country could do or should do. this is not his job. imagine a chinese ambassador. what do something like this in the usa or in france or even a germany? this would be a scandal. but with mr. miller seems he can do whatever he wants and they seem to ignore it. and germany is always a country in europe, which was, which was in favor of happy ukraine financially economy. but let's don't forget the

ukraine receive from the e. u more than 15000000000 euro which are some all gone with the wind and even the german government gave them money. so he is really biting bad, is feeding them, but the germans allow that no, no reaction. that's why i say, we have such quotes of this ambassador for quite for several weeks already and no reaction. i don't know if i can go until there will be a reaction. by the way, there is a change. org. people are really collecting secret just to get rid of this guy. i think there's only 550000 signatures in germany already, but the policy doesn't care. and the media also asked the channel. artie arabic is marking it's 15th anniversary. the channel 1st started broadcasting on the 4th of may in 2007 cover news from arab and asian regions, and quickly gained an international audience r t r. they journalists have made hundreds of reports from hotspots around the

world, and interviewed many prominent figures and international award for woocommerce fundings named the holiday. a tab was established in memory of the r t, i think reporter was killed while on assignment in cilia in 2017. so today, archie arabic. lang's 1st, in terms of visits to our big news site ahead of al jazeera, i'm a beer. see an in arabic and sky niece olivia, who are well, that's it for the solver. we'll be back with more news and headlines in 30 minutes . so don't go away. in the meantime, you can head to our website at auto dot com. thanks for watching. ah. with

20 years ago press briefing about the absence of weapons of mass destruction in iraq. you secretary of defense, donald rumsfeld, famously honor and he is quote about no one knows an unknown unknowns. and he's point was essentially that we do, mccracken countries were morally justified about assuming the worst about their adversaries acting accordingly. use this logic still play in confrontation with russia over ukraine. we'll discuss that. i'm now joined by matt, have nella pad, director of the department of geopolitics and international relations at medical university in india. professor, it's good to see you. thank you very much for your time. thank you. now, you know, i'm a big fan of both. laura, me. so agenda i really get a chance to.