and most deadly biological weapons program that the world had ever no eating with a unexploded miss. i'll spend craters from fresh shillings obliterated homes as the ukrainian forces keep blowing up to pieces. livelihoods of people. here are 2 reports from one of the most bombed cities who ganske to pass. now, where major buildings have been reportedly heavily damaged by ukraine. indians, new military recruitment system provokes massive public anger that despite the government thing, it will benefit the country's youth in russia. china relations are on the rise with china buying a record volume of oil from moscow,

making it the country's leading importer. with broadcasting from our studios in moscow, this is our to international. i'm john thomas. certainly glad to have you with us. now, let's start with the latest on the war and ukraine. ganske authority, se gives bombing of the done bass for public continues with many civilian areas targeted. these include residential areas of the con, of which was hit by clusters from a suspected ukrainian tucker you missile after it was intercepted by the cities, air defense system. now that is interesting because ukraine is the only army believed to be using. the tortuga, you nestle a school was among the 9 residential buildings damaged and ukrainian forces have also reportedly shelled. tuberculosis clinic in the city of alameda, local say that the bombing occurred fast that they did not have time to evacuate

and wish i woke up at night, you to the explosions because something was flying around. but i didn't understand a lot. i ranch on the bathroom into the room where i hid against the wall in the corner behind the sofa show a door and then there was a bang flash and the smell of compound yesterday. while i was recovering, i ran into the basement. that was more in error than would happen again, the other gardener went out to the neighbors to check my life and know that of the bed frame from the windows and broken the refrigerator, which broken, in fact went so fast. it's after. well i left studio, there was shelling a nurse cried out when the cleaning had been damaged or windows were broken with double glass windows and the roof from the crating of the building were also damaged to kill everything. hunger so fast had no time to vacate patiently so, so a battery given perhaps to protect their faces because it was impossible to motley and those horn crutches went out into the corridors. hello had as follow when the shilling started. we were here on the rock,

had struck many times. we lay on the floor. we fell, went, heard a rumble and scrambled into the cellar healey. when the noise subside, went out and found the launch pit where the particular landed and fragments lying round. i've never seen such a thing before. it was very scary. i felt the 1st time we'd been full now, but it was the 1st time i'd see of something so close to what that official say. the ukrainian artillery is also maintaining its intensive shelling of the town of papa now with most of the buildings now heavily damaged or destroyed despite the hourly air raids. some locals remain ortiz. he was john of comments from the scene unexploded missiles and craters from fresh shillings. this may be 200 people in all of the town of papa now left in this area in particular, around 6 behind me are obliterated homes as the ukrainian forces keep blowing up to pieces. livelihoods of people here. every single house here is wriggled with holes

like a fine grain sieve in a place like this, which is routinely shelled by ukrainians on a daily basis. it's surprising to see, survive was still willing to call it the only home they have was a saturday, so they were shooting with self propelled guns. rockets were flying, look over there. i'm trying to clean this up. when it rains, it's impossible to be here. you have to clean walls everywhere. we have no way to go. my husband does not want to leave this house of his parents, the cargo. how have they treated us bad? if we are separated them were one of them came and said, i'm here to, to slay for myself, for the moment keep troops retreated. these people out last of the use as a human shield ukrainian soldiers. they were the ones who dug up the now overgrown french's right to mid people's little backyard gardens. this maze of trenches was one of the most of an god, if not the most heaven guard position of the ukrainian forces in the town of papa.

now i say in the town, because here you can clearly see that it was established amidst private sector. the rest of the town stretches. as far as the i can see, the only thing the handful of locals here are left with is to wait and hope wait until they're finally out of range of the soviet made artillery at the service of the ukrainian army. hope that west and made bombs don't start dropping on them, like they already have on the civilians of the next. russia is holding africa hostage. that is how ukrainian president vladimir zalinski described moscow's relations with the continent as sanctions against russian exports continue . africa foot teach them solution of zone africa is actually hostage to those who unleashed war against our state. he, when it was not given to war against him. craney their simple no shortage in the market. it'll not bundle in africa, asia, or in any country in the world,

not be suffering from catastrophic rise in price on slimy as well. the head of the african union responded by saying it is committed to a peaceful resolution, but earlier he called for western countries to ease payment restrictions on moscow to allow africa to pay for russian goods. it is aggravated by european sanctions on the methods of payment. we want to pay, but it becomes impossible. so we are asking the europeans for the same mechanism as for gas and oil. although russia and ukraine export nearly a 3rd of the world's wheat and barley grain cannot get out of ukraine until key of clears in support of minds to allow the safe export of goods. a former south african statistician general says it is incorrect to proportion to blame on just one country in the current conditions. the statement a wrong. because africa believes that we will see issues with the long lane,

russia or the from show to where and russia green i had war. and that war there change that to walk in my mind, but to be ready. but if you can correct it to blame one county, it is due to a, we'll go over the shortages. i mean, there be assumptions about a bookstore in russia and therefore, whereby you are, you are in the us such as a baby, i say, no, you don't want to buy your your, your gas, you bad process, rubber, cheese or food ducks, you back to prison. thousands of people have taken to the streets of india to voice their anger at a government cost cutting scheme that will increase the number of use in the army.

on tuesday, the government unveiled a new recruitment plan that you will see. men serve in the armed forces for year for 4 years. the goal is to provide jobs for the country's youth, as well as to make the on forces younger, more capable, and more diverse for future challenges. more over the scheme is expected to lower the bill for the armed forces as the state will be able to produce the cost of wages and pensions. many people, however, are angry about the changes. oh, on sunday, the demonstrations turned angry. people blocking trains to setting fire to well road cars and tires and crashing with police. dozens of protesters were arrested. demonstrators have taken to the streets, out of fear, of losing the opportunity to join the defense forces on a full time basis. with implications for salaries, pensions, and other benefits. here's our to contributor

r t tico with more details. this scheme is aimed at bringing in efficiency, bringing down the cost of the defense in the country, and also bringing in younger lina and more efficient groups without military services. however, the decision pass laws copy rule in the plan, v in certain pockets. the opposition is unhappy and is strongly protesting against e. c and has expressed themselves that it might lead them the defense of the country. of the major reasoning behind the scheme seems that the nature of the warfare has changed at the gum back. conventional ross have a do. so we're use the dominant seems to be spending a lot more on air force and it seems to be spending

a lot more on back been re and also on different brands from red begun tree has been facing challenges, but each sample size, when a dash financial a dykes and various other issues, a bike from this issue is that the indian youth who was used to a certain off the booth me, me be disappointed with this because it does not ensure jobs go use off. so is in many g. oh no, no b also come in support of this. he deem that this is when do you use this class that goes into defense expenditure midwestern sanctions on moscow,

russia. the 2nd largest stock exchange has announced plans to offer clients cross border trading with the chinese territory of hong kong. and the announcement comes as rushes oil experts to china soar to a record 55 percent in may from the previous year. round $2000000000.00 barrels per day are being transported via a siberia pacific ocean pipeline. russia has now overtaken saudi arabia as beijing's leading importer. the chinese leader says that he expects russia china relations to hit even more record highs. now, cooperation between china and russia in all spheres is rising trade turnover in the 1st half of this year reached $65800000000.00 and is expected to hit new records. this shows the high stress resistance and internal potential of china, russia cooperation, demand for oil and china rose after krona virus restrictions were loosened, using logistical snarls, and allowing industrial production to rebound benjamin chow from the paris school

of business and shingo. true from a china based think tank are both optimistic about russia, chinese trade relations. we can expect a new area of cooperation for both trying down the russia are facing pressure from the west and also the west. not knowing the company from russia, but they also gradually necessity coupling in particular, washington the company from, from china. so, you know, before china and russia and that there is that this driving force, basically from the west to corporate. closely, i came to the twins of more and more corporate checkbook sample recently the to bridget, you know, how we bridges, bridges the 1st 2 weeks into countries. and that means that there is a need. the need for moultry between the 2 countries. there is a need of a more bridget bestbuy to meet the demand, more trade and also people,

people exchanges. in that sense. countries like china and india are dramatically increasing their imports from russia. china is true, oil imports, marcia source, 55 percent from a year earlier to a rec, love for you may displacing saudi arabia as this top supplier and the current sanctions against russia. and the disruption of supply from ukraine create serious energy and crops shortage. and the expectation on sausage as well, and does re, i think historic immigration indicates that the europe relies on russia for nearly 40 percent off is natural gas and 25 percent off. it's by all means that it is not possible to remove european's need of russian oil and gas in the near term. columbia has elected its 1st ever leftist president, gustavo petro, who has promised to transform the south american country,

raising questions about whether washington can maintain its grip on its traditional conservative ally, arctic contributor fiorella, isabel takes a closer look at what the result means for the country and the continent this is a historic election for colombia, for the 1st time ever. columbia has the chance at a fair election. they exerted their right to elect a popular candidate. columbia has notoriously had fraudulent elections. and so this was a historic when, not just for the lesson for the entire country of columbia that has been trying to get rid of this for decades. for the longest time. columbia has endured civil conflicts from the military police on civilians and from us fact, governments. and so this when represents an end to that, a movement towards peace, a chance to get rid of the old system and be able to usher in a new system. let's remember that colombia is the only nato partner in latin

america. for the longest time the united states has exerted control the military bases and the framing of colombians in the military. and so this marks a shift away from mat towards a more sovereign state. the reaction has been absolutely palpable with emotion, enjoy, and also signifies an attempt to have equal relationships with their latin american partners, including countries that have been vilified by the west like venezuela also shows a solidarity between much of latin america. i express my most fraternal, congratulations to gustavo petro, on his election is president of columbia. in a historic popular victory, we reiterate willingness to advance the development of bilateral relations for the well being of our peoples. we wish the best for the families of the brotherly country who have trusted, entrust in their proposals in programs of life with peace, welfare,

and rights. as part of our caribbean america, let's continue strengthening the reality our people expect and deserve. your victory validates democracy and ensures a path towards an integrated latin america in this time when we demand maximum solidarity, non brotherly peoples. it's a joy for latin america. we will work together for the unity of our continent in the challenges of a rapidly changing world. this signifies that the latin american countries, primarily central and south america of course, have come together to usher in an era of sovereignty. getting rid of the spanish crown wasn't enough. now you have an attempt to get rid of neo colonialism to get rid of this american u. s. american. a hold on the continent. and so you're going to see an intensified relationship when it comes to economics between these latin american countries, as well as more open relationships with china and russia. political analyst,

carlos santa maria says the new leader has everything to reshape and transform columbia. and it's important that such a progressive has one this is remedial, you're, we're the colombian. people are very happy because this, when is progress for the people? socialism was almost never been explained here. they always point with the finger at all bad things related to it. so to dictate his etc, but left wing politics mostly about social justice, the state using its tools to do what it has to do to help people to transform the well for this country and to improving the lives of its people into pensions, education, healthcare, which is presently, all privatized, it is very possible that the new government will be an exemplary government. what act, according to the constitution? it will follow the laws on the concept of dignity in columbia. when there is a solution, when there is a will to move forward. when all legal means a used to work with communities who groups that have been in conflict and when the method of smart dialogue is used, all this possible to like agreement between old political coffee is effective at

the peace process takes place. when that is public justice, that's the case. this process will move forward. absolutely. and it is also important to compromise with all countries of our america in order to unite the continent and to warm multiple with system. until recently, people in the west could choose between heating and eating, but now on elected officials are telling them to sacrifice the to for ukraine as nato chief yonce soleberg calls on the west to do more, forgive despite rising food and fuel prices, we must prepare for the fact that it could take years, we must not let up in supporting ukraine even if the costs are high. not only for military support, but also because of rising energy and food prices. stoughton berg has called on people from the west to forget about the glowing cost of living and focus on nato's policy of back in queue with europe already feeding into its winter gas applies,

which are meant to be topped up during the summer for the cold period. that's why germany chose russian gas during chancellor meco more rain, as she explained together to protect our balance germany economy chose to supply gas pipelines from russia because he was economically cheaper than liquefied natural gas from saudi arabia, guitar and the united arab emirates. and later from the united states, i did not believe that change could be achieved through trade, but it was possible to establish ties, especially with nuclear power. rayner ross 1st geopolitical analyst and chairman of the lindau branch of the alternative for germany party is concerned about western politicians, irresponsibility. what will happen next winter if we have shortage of gas that and yeah, the flaps will remain quite chilly then maybe the situation can

change and the questions will rise to whether the politicians have really represented wisely the interest of the people. or if they have just insisted in their standpoints without any willingness to negotiate about a tentative so you shouldn't diplomatic. so you shouldn't the mainstream petition. of course, if that only delivery of more and more legal rack them shall help and i can only see losers when we follow this concept, really only things are we will lose on behalf of western europe. and above all, your brain will, will lose more lives. and of course the battle field in ukraine will be devastated even more with the west sanctions on russia, showing no signs of abating italian tourism workers are the latest to cry foul with

the industry on the verge. of collapse due to restrictions on travel for russian tourists. industry managers complain that a disrupted summer season may lead to great economic losses. but i see it alto have in the butler the, when you will complain about the absence of russian tourists this year and tourism . the economy for us is telling us and facility and it is very important. they'd be absence of russians is weighing heavily through many close breach umbrellas, empty seat, and little work is being done due to lack of russian taurus. he's empty spaces were never there, and other years have been many consolations and hotel bookings and we are experiencing a sharp decline and say, we're son, you'll enter. well promoted, you started this year. there is a real ban on russian tourists to italy. we're very sorry about all this and we still do not understand why there cannot be

a peaceful solution. russian tourism is important. tourists from russia spend a lot of money and their absence is a great penalty for us. because as you see, there are many beaches empty, but we hope they will come back and drove. i do not understand why we continue to penalize the russian people who would like to go on vacation and travel. these sanctions are having the opposite effect. i'm ok, but i'm going to pull 30, but if you build a revenue from tourist, from russia is expected to fall significantly with visitors from the country. traditionally, major buyers of luxury goods on their travels during 2021 russians have spent over $9000000000.00 overseas. it leaves government seems a little bothered by the losses instead choosing to supply ukraine with extensive weapons. action that infuriates tourism workers. president of sicily, summer beach managers, is calling for an urgent solution. so the main thing i can say is that europe is giving do not help. we must instead use dialogue and build dialogue. we have suffered so many was i tell you that we must engage in dialogue and fuel the

ukraine conflict with weapons given by europe. we should sit down and find the right economic agreements and mor, good dialogue avoids confrontation. all of this, penalize is everyone that even us europeans in air defense alliance of israel, the u. s. and some arab states has already helped for iranian attacks. that's according to israel's defense minister ben guns who hopes for further support from washington when it comes to iran. the pact was created and made it western concerns over iran's military capability and nuclear program. iran however, has stress that it only has 3 percent of the world's nuclear share. israel has also opposed to the restoration of the iran nuclear deal of 2015 under which to ron would curve its program for sanctions relief. meanwhile, a report in the wall street journal claims israel is involved in a series of covert operations aimed at disrupting to bronze program side. mohammed

mirandi a professor at ron university, believes the alliance will not break from not really of real alliance because the ara public opinion and regional public opinion is deeply opposed to the apartheid regime in israel. and the saudi arabia and the emirates have shown themselves completely incapable of fighting against them. it even though they starved the country, they surrounded the country and they have full support from western countries, nato countries. so it really doesn't mean much to iran, united states, saudi arabia, there's really regime, all of them or allies in the past. just because they're coming out of the closet. does it mean that there's any major change in the dynamics in the region?

the only thing that will happen is that when things become more out in the open, public opinion becomes more important that does it for me this hour, but stay with us throughout the day. as we bring you more news and commentary from moscow. this is our international, glad to chat with ah

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