a joe biden imposing these sanctions on russia has destroyed the american economy. so there's your boomerang. ah, russia, iran and nato member turkey issue a joint statement coming on washington to withdraw the u. s. troops from syria and stopped doing oil from that war torn middle eastern country for long cuz acting leader is elected president in a secret ballot by parliament as mass demonstrations. continue with protesters burning his effigy and security forces patrolling on high alert from the chief of us aid cast to barbs and china, saying beijing is not doing enough to relieve mandatory crisis in africa as to flex blamed for washington's own role for the deteriorating situation on the continent

with the crew reports on vacation in the will, guns, republic, a mid ukrainian showing as cubes forces launch an offensive to retake territory there. with broadcasting lab direct from our studios in moscow, this is our 2 international. i'm john thomas. certainly glad to have you with us. in a rush, as president vladimir putin has held talks with his iranian and turkish counterparts intake, ron as part of the us to not troika piece process for resolving the syria conflict, they focused on measures to eliminate the hot bed of international terrorism. and the war torn middle eastern country and the russian leader also commented on a number of key issues, making headlights r t correspondent, labor, tranquil reports. well as constant blame game that has to do with the russian gas exports has been going on for months and months. eve ball additions, keep saying that the gas prices are going through the roof because of what vladimir

putin is up to. because of how the russian government is pulling the strings. but here in the capital of iran, tech won vladimir putin flight to silence the critics with what he called facts from a to z. there are several routes that enable the flow of russian gas to europe and according to the russian leader. if you look at most of these routes in each case, you'll find how the european politicians are shooting themselves in the foot. take north stream one and 2, for instance. the 2nd pipeline has long been complete, but it stopped being certified. now turbans for the 1st pipeline are supposed to be in maintenance, but they can't be delivered back to the baltic sea because of sanctions, which is good for which is gas prone. have to do with this, the close one pipeline for scheduled maintenance. the other pipeline was closed because of sanctions gas promise ready to pump as much gas as is necessary. it's

the west that is imposing these obstacles. they're doing the same thing with oil and petroleum products. gas problem has always refilled and will continue to fulfill all of its obligations. it's our partners who are trying to shift the blame for their own mistakes on to gas problem without any justification. so like you just heard, there was another very important message. vladimir putin warned europeans against the same approach when it comes to oil. now here into iran, vladimir putin also had a one on one meeting with turkeys type air dawn for several weeks anchor has been trying to act as a mediator and help ukraine with resolving the issue of blocked grain and it's black sea port cities. we heard from the russian leader that this is still work in progress, but what the russian side, once see is a fair approach, which means no sanctions on rushing grain and fertilizer exports. well, with cova ukraine and the energy crisis, the syrian conflict has taken somewhat of

a back seat. well here in raleigh, the leaders of the 3 countries reminded that 4 years ago, russia, iran, and turkey created the only successful international platform for peace dialogue interior. and despite supporting different sides still, and different political goals, the 3 leaders are on the same page when it comes to one very important aspect. and that is foreign actors in syria, russia, iran, and turkey. despite our divergent views on what is happening on the euphrates, have a shared position that the u. s. must stop stealing from the syrian people. they must stop taking oil from there, and they must withdraw from the country. we believe that in order to achieve long term stability, their control over the entire territory must be transferred to the official government in damascus under the control of the armed forces of the siri era

republic. what we've seen in the uranium capital is that the level of trust between tara and moscow in ankara only keeps growing. the next summit will take place in russia. we heard from a political communications professor at the university of tape rom. father is adi who says the level of cooperation between russia and iran will only increase both russia and major oil and gas producers, their neighbors. they have had historical relation. you know, the president was in russia just before they thought that the conflict ukraine resisting less than is a lot of both countries. and i think the leadership in both countries have realized that no matter what they do and governments including, and especially the united states, is going to question it. so it makes sense for neighbors to be increased

cooperation. as you know, you know, and russia signed the $40000000000.00 oil and gas corporation agreement today. and that was discussed in the meetings in the level of cooperation is going to increase. and it's going to be in situation for both sides. it's going to be good for the people. the countries are too long because acting leader has won the presidential election, conducted in a secret ballad by parliament. as mass protests persist in the south asian country, torn apart by a spiraling economic crisis. hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the president's office, some of them burning an effigy of the interim leader, while demanding it he resign as a symbol of a tarnished government. meanwhile, security forces have been on heightened alert in the largest city colombo, amid the election with soldiers patrolling the streets and waterways. our correspondent runjun sharma, reports on location,

a very thought security around the parliament building in she langa nomination. have a start date of for the next president of the country. interestingly, one of the mean opposition me does that sergeant madonna has withdrawn his candidate and decided to support dallas. he's from the break away faction of the ruling body, essentially. now that up front to knows in the election that we come a thinking was the acting president in the prime minister of the country right now

. and dallas, he's from the vehicle, the faction of the ruling party, essentially roger upshaw's, spotty. we're think protest once again break out in a suite of colombo simply because they don't want around any victim missing to take any sort of position in the government. now interesting, $8.00 to $125.00 parliamentarians are going to cost a war to and all eyes on the 28th of july when sri lanka is going to appoint it's new president via a president. also to live a

we just have the phone 6 months to go through is not relevant. despite china being one of the largest investors in africa, the chief of us aid says beijing is not doing enough to prevent an escalating food crisis on the continent. one country in particular, stands out right now for its absence. the peoples republic of china. signing onto the roadmap, removing export restrictions in its fertilizer exports and releasing some of its grain reserves either to the global market or to humanitarian entities like the world food program would significantly relieve pressure on food and fertilizer prices and powerfully demonstrate the country's desire to be a global leader and a friend to the world's least developed economies. countries that have sat out this war,

must not sit out this global food crisis. the number of people facing is starvation in the horn of africa, is expected to reach 20000000 within the next 2 months, trying to earlier confirmed that it would provide emergency food supplies to a number of countries in the region. but apparently that is still considered to be not enough to relieve the humanitarian crisis in africa or cheese ritual. blevins explains samantha power, who made her name in the white house by pushing president obama to take a more hawkish approach to libya and syria has now turned her attention to china as she weeds the notorious us agency for international development, the former envoy to the us who also supported regime change in several countries, regardless of the collateral damage, is now claiming that china isn't doing enough to help the people of africa. 8 prevent a food crisis, and she's not alone. u. s. corporate media outlets or having a field day running with the phrase dat trapped diplomacy. they're using it to

claim that beijing carries responsibility for the current economic crisis entree longer. while ignoring the activity of western organizations like the i m f, which have long been accused of signing off on predatory loans for developing nations. but when it comes to preventing global food shortages, beijing is arguing that it is in fact actively working to do just that. looking at africa specifically, which is in samantha powers, cross hairs china and now it's a new program for countries affected by major drought and a horn of africa in march. and beijing ramped up as a to south africa and the face of devastating floods. in april. this all comes as china has been providing emergency food aid for more than 50 countries in asia, africa, and latin america since 2016. and in response. * to the latest comments from washington, beijing says the us should take a good look in the mirror before criticizing the actions of others, the u. s. has done nothing to reduce its own food, consumed for energy,

and has even exploited the situation to inflate grains prices and seek selfish profits. china has also pointed out that it's the us which continues to prolong conflict in ukraine by supplying new episodes despite the fact that even president bible himself has been warning about global food shortages for months. but washington has earned its title as the largest export of arms in the world, and china is not even close. so may i have the power says the you should also be recognized for writing the most humanitarian aid. the united states has long been the leader in responding to mandatory and crises. and we are proud of that leadership and incredibly grateful to congress and to the american people for their compassion and generosity. it's notable that she brought up congress there because it's capitol hill that is now in the process of passing legislation for next years military budget. the latest version of the national defense authorization act,

specifically states that money from the pentagon cannot be used to transfer things such as humanitarian aid to afghanistan, and that's no accident. in fact, even when one congresswoman introduced a waiver to allow the us to give it specifically to afghanistan, her own lawmakers shut her down. afghanistan is facing one of the most horrific humanitarian crises in the planet. we should be doing everything in our power to deliver humanitarian assistance to the afghan people, not needlessly limiting the aid we can supply. that humanitarian crisis was triggered by washington, moved to replace billions of dollars in aid with crushing sanction. as the u. s. withdrew its troops and the biden administration sees more than $9500000000.00 worth of afghanistan, central banks, assets over fears that they would be used by the taliban as it swept back to power . and couple so all samantha power claims trying to isn't doing enough to help and refuses to admit how much the u. s. has done to fuel the current problems in the

1st place. the main stream media continues to claim that when beijing does something, it must be some sort of a trap, as if the u. s. and his allies haven't become known for the same traps that they are now accusing china of spreading all around the world. the one person has been reported killed and 3 others wounded, including a child in ukrainian shelling of the done yet the city of got of on wednesday morning caves forces have unleashed devastating artillery fire on to residential areas and other done. yes. city, yes, university has also been shown by ukrainian army with civilian homes destroyed in the attack. local officials claimed that around $1700.00 buildings have been destroyed in the republic since february and in the neighboring lucon square, public ukrainian army has launched a new offensive to retake territory after russian led forces recently claimed they have control over the entire republic rank of the reports from the ground on the

outskirts of delegate of cur. we witnessed a somewhat rare spectacle and attempted offensive by ukrainian forces. i saw, i thought that you found movie gap in support of the big on the white glove. the ukranian troops here belonged to the infamous nationalist cracking battalion. their intent was to get close to bill a god of k through the woods nearby. they were met with a hail of artillery fire. you perceive them after that we were ordered to retreat. every one ran away, we kept shouting, don't shoot at the soldiers who were behind us were. dmitri was wounded by shrapnel

. he was left behind by his panicked brothers in arms, in all full crackin fighters were captured alive. one of them, an officer. how did commanders treat the troops? i don't know like birth worms just crushed them under foot and kept walking. how is morale in your units in crackin? there no morale. no one wants to fight all with it is watched the sky for rocket launches and now they sent us right into it. while also telling us there was no one there. no, if he's telling the truth, what we know is that ukrainian artillery in the parents act of revenge for their defeat here. thank

crackin is an infamous outfit. that fight has sent shock waves around the world, after filming themselves, torturing and killing, unarmed russian prisoners. shooting them in the knees, suffocating them with plastic bags, and cutting their eyes out. all the while laughing for months they had been station didn't hide, give. we now know why they was sent away the laguna we were sent to belgrade cap because of economy that they found some corpses in his back yard. who with the 7 people he killed civilians for what, for nothing, just killed them. he buried them in his yard where you and you didn't think that that was savagery. it was savagery. the city of kotik of has always been viewed as a pro russian city,

which is perhaps why the ukrainian government stationed one of its most brutal and said the stick battalions there. the locals certainly made that dislike plain. the where were you stationed in the city center, where we were last stationed in a church. you say last with our many bases. we kept changing them. how often? about month ago, until surveillance would publicize our location. what do you mean? i mean, publish our whereabouts online, throw telegram they would say, here is a unit we contrast with them. here. dmitri claims that he had no choice but to join . he says the territorial defense unit that he was with was merged with kracken. he says he is no say this nationalist or neo nazi. what if they decide to exchange you in a prisoner swap? i'll go back to ukraine. come again. i won't go back to ukraine. you

refuse to be exchanged. i can go back there. we cannot verify whether what he told us is true. kracken fighters are well aware that russian quotes are off to them. and moscow has repeatedly promised that it will bring the men involved in these inhuman torches, mutilations and killings. to justice more i'd guess give r t for bella gord, lugens people's republic. china has warned it could respond with force if the speaker of the us house of representatives, nancy pelosi follows through with her controversial plan to visit one next month. if the u. s. side obstinately clings to discourse, china will definitely take resolute and forceful measures to firmly defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. policy is due to travel to taiwan in august to show washington supported rising tensions with china. it will be the

1st visit of a u. s. house speaker to taiwan and 25 years vision considers the island as part of its national territory. while the u. s. has not recognized taiwan as an independent country. washington has shown strong backing for ty paying approving supplies of military assistance. the island held its largest ever military drills with us support earlier this month. for its part, beijing firmly opposes any form, an official interaction between the us and taiwan, saying it will have a severe negative impact on bilateral relations between china and the us. senior fellow at the pan goal, institution think tank kendo shrew says that washington is actually interested in a military escalation between china and taiwan. seems to me washing. he is not happy with the one want your rent will start another war, asia. so you know, trigger having people. this is a frustrating, you know, a lot of people who are stand do we need another wall?

do we need another war in peaceful, unstable asia, in particular, south east asia, east asia. that's the defense, but you can only activity around the world. and now we are having your economic activities are one of the world. washington is not doing enough. remember, washington, the government has repeatedly the committee. this is why cannot principle, which means i want to bother trying to, but after it we are doing another quality with the behavior. so this is, you know, i think it probably can never cross us government. that's simply not trustworthy. i think the chinese are to be the better prepared for the worst. and whatever happened a, the content of the us publication. washington says it needs to strengthen is resilience with so called friendly allies and to cut other countries out of supply chains that says,

washington accuses some countries of failing to comply with the u. s. dominated world order by developing relations independently from the western agenda r t. rachel marston comments. the u. s. government is acting like a jealous partner who wants to be in control and know where the other is and who they are with at all times. it's the kind of behavior that stems from deep insecurity in relationships. sanctions are one instrument of control imposed through the us treasury department. if a country poses a threat to washington's economic or political agenda, us sanctions and sure the other nations keep their distance from that country. and having that same department treasury secretary j jaelyn is now threatening countries that break what it considers to be the international economic order. in other words, the washington and western lead world order and vows to impose harsh consequences on those that abuse it. claiming that economic integration has been weaponized by russia and referring to the need to recruit and integrate us allies into its supply

chains. it sounds like the classic military posture of your either with us or against us and with china and russia, but applied to global trade. working with allies and partners through french shoring is an important element of strengthening economic resilience. well sustaining the dynamism and productivity growth that comes with economic integration. but why should any country be forced to choose a camp or clique? this isn't high school or super bowl sunday. we're everyone picks a team in a bandwagon. mature adults or countries are quite capable of entertaining diversity of interests. but the only diversity washington seems to want is really for itself, brazilian supply chains mean a diversity of sources of supply and eliminating, to the extent we can, the possibility the gibb, political rivals, will be able to manipulate us and threaten our security. this sounds like it means less diversity for other countries who engage with us and that washington is attempting to justify this control by evoking the need to protect its own security

. unfortunately, for washington, the days of it calling the shots are pretty much over. biden's visit to the middle east in an attempt to ban global energy supply to washington's interests. and in frustration by his remark suggested that washington is having a difficult time adapting to the reality of its middle eastern allies. diversifying their own interests away from washington will not walk away, leaving vacuum to be filled by china. russia ram will suit to build on this moment with active principle, american leadership. washington no longer controls its conventional allies. now that they have other options in a multi polar world, india, for example, has refused american requests to ban russian ships from its ports. the south pacific seems more interested in dealing with its regional partner, china, even close us, ally, and next door neighbor,

mexico has insisted on maintaining neutrality amid the ukraine. conflict and latin america has seen a populace shift in recent elections away from us friendly establishment parties. while bolivia, cuba el salvador, nicaragua, and venezuela have refused to criticize russia over ukraine. but as they say, you can't make someone love you. and all the strong arming by the west treasury as it feels its control slipping away is not likely to win it too many hearts and minds. india's prime minister says his country is planning to become a major arms exporter by developing its own weaponry industry. as a so called defense echo system. currently, india largely relies on imports from other nations for its military needs. and there has been the world's largest arms in puerto in recent years, accounting for about a 10th of the global market. russia is a key player in those in ports providing an estimated 60 percent of the weaponry supplied to new delhi r t contributor

r t. tico examines india's new moves towards self sufficiency in defense production . this is a radical shift from the policy that india has had followed on defense since 947. since independence must be wrong 2 days in get in the direction of self reliance, self christina ability and complete independence grad. mr. moore. b has given very clear cut detection for the indian indian defense services. now he is asking them to not rely on any of the fought in reference and ammunition, but a goal for domestic production. today, a large part of the budget earmarked for the purchase of defense equipment is being spent on procurement from indian companies. in the last 4 or 5 years, our defense imports have come down by about 21 percent. today we are moving fast

from the biggest defense importer to a big exporter. benjamin b has been trying very hard to change the overall mindset within the bit oxy, within the political leadership as well and india as defense services. because been consistently underlining that india can not be dependent on others. we developed the habit of being dependent on foreign countries for even the simplest products, like drug addicts, we were addicted to the products imported from abroad. to change this mindset, we worked on mission mode after 2014, after learning from the approach of the past to create a new ecosystem of defense. clearly, branson more denise that india has to fight on its own. india has to be less relying on strategic allies and he is moving in that direction. he's going in the direction all basically says sustainability,

a self reliance in almost all sectors on the issue of ukraine. india remained neutral. india did not take any sites and that was in alignment with this mindset with this thinking that we cannot be of partisan. we rebuild not budge on our independent leisure. we foreign policy. india stood by russia. these are we ukraine. india did not war against russia at the united nations. and this is part of that mindset that india will maintain its strategic independence. whether it's, you know, what if you clean, or whether it's domestic reduction all weapons. ah, microsoft to, under order from the u. s. defense department has been depriving ukraine of digital sovereignty by controlling communication devices in the country that's according to

russian foreign deputy foreign minister, a leg suit. a mullet of microsoft is fulfilling the orders of the pentagon and us intelligence agencies to take full control of the entire information infrastructure of ukraine into private of any digital sovereignty to lensky regime, has provided microsoft tools for surveillance, provocations, false flag computer attacks. apparently the notorious id army of ukraine, which continues to boast about hacking servers in russia, is also the work of microsoft. his statement came in response to a report by microsoft on alleged russian cyber attacks. claims that the senior diplomat said were not based on hard evidence. he in turn accused the u. s. tech company of encroaching on the sovereignty of other states. microsoft, however, has insisted that russia has been committing cyber warfare. russian agencies are conducting global cyber influence operations to support their war

efforts. these combined tactics developed by the k g b over several decades with new digital technologies and the internet to get foreign influence operations, a broader geographic reach, higher volume, more precise targeting, and greater speed and agility. unfortunately, with sufficient planning and sophistication, these cyber influenced operations are well positioned to take advantage of the long standing openness of democratic societies. heard from journalist and author, daniel lazar who says, microsoft processing of ukraine's data is yet another example of key of delegating its responsibilities to a foreign power. i think microsoft is, has, it's very close to the u. s. government and sometimes is a great deal of overlap. so certainly i think that the, that the ukrainian government at the be at the behest of the us has allowed microsoft to take over much of the data processing. and.