ah, a with a deal is agreed by russia and ukraine to open up black, see ports for grain exports. russia's foreign minister says it's proof that western accusations that moscow provoked the food crisis, were growing. list unfolds the signing of the memorandum between russia and the un has once again underlined the absolutely artificial nature of the west attempts to put the blame for problems with grain supplies to the world markets on russia. both europe, poll and interpol ring the alarm over the puzzle influx of weapons into ukraine, making their way to terrorist and criminal groups all over the world. also ahead on the program, it's not only ukrainian army that they're fighting against as positions very close

to here are full of foreign mercenaries as well. but r t crew joins russian. lead force is on the front line in don't boss where the army is currently targeting ukrainian military positions locations from where he had troops out of reportedly been shelling this city all done yet with security forces in crisis hits for like a raid the main i'll take government protest camp while a senior veteran law maker is sworn in as the new prime minister with moscow to the world. this is our t pleasure to have your company today. my name is, you know, leo, russia and ukraine, huff separately into d, along creating a car, a door for brain to leave black seaports. the agreement was broken earlier by

turkish on united nations, mediators in this sample who said that the signing of papers is a vitally important step from many countries to they. there is a beacon on the black sea, a beacon of hope, a beacon of possibility. the question has not been what is good for one side or the other. the focus has been on what method is most for the people of old world view grow or near jack. we are proud that we played an important role in the initiative which played a great role in resolving the global food crisis that has gripped the world for a long time of today. we have agreed on the text and together we have contributed to preventing the danger of hunger that awaits billions of people around the world, yet are still tickets in an okay, let's give you some detail to this. then according to the agreements, ukraine will not do mine, it's ports, but provide ships with safe passage for the export of agricultural goods. ma school

had repeatedly said in the past, they would provide safe corridors for green exports, but ukraine would need to the mine waters in those pools. under the green deals, brain ships will 1st be escorted by ukrainian and then turkish vessels on their way to international waters. by the black sea, the agreement will facilitate the distribution of at least 25000000 tons of week to international markets. russian defense minister, the ships will also be inspected for the presence of weapons. but this, under the quilt of 2 documents, had been signed aimed at solving problems with the supply of grain and fertilizers to world markets. these documents are interrelated and represent a single package. the 1st document guarantees lifting restrictions on russian agricultural products and fertilizers to export to world markets with the participation of the un here. a 2nd document implies that everything will be done to ensure the export of goods from ukrainian polls is important for us to inspect ships for the presence or absence of weapons and military equipment. the

inspections will be carried out on ships entering and exiting the black sea villages. incidentally, the russian and ukrainian delegations didn't sign any documents directly with each other and never even let the papers were signed only within mediators in the turkish president reggie ty vertebra on the un secretary general. antonio gutierrez, the topic. all the fruit christ as a means of its solution has been on the agenda of numerous high level meetings of late western nations, generally blaming russia for provoking the global food crisis. though of the russian foreign minister say's he claims the signing of the deal. prove that that is a fabrication throughout the school for sure. it's gratifying that washington in brussels have stopped obstructing the achievement of today's agreements. the signing of the memorandum between russia and the u. n. has once again underlined the absolutely artificial nature of the west attempts to put the blame for problems with grained supplies to the world markets on russia. a political and economic commentator will

car dies, spoke to me earlier from at southern africa. he says that the green crisis is also part of the problem with fuel prices. we have other problem. the other problem is the will price. the full price is darius, and then during the day the other price is going up. so what do we need to fund one solution for this fall crisis in the world? so right now we need to deal with this part of the debt problem. do feel because do for you know, what inflation of either products with the serial. so we have them do full foot drug for this need to transport it to, to take this for this enough regarding the is jan euro. so we need to find one solution for that because the, the serial for a serial. great this, this is the part of one for do what part of this problem. so now this is the reason i go directly, there must go read the russia government for this big step,

but we need to do more. what more we need to do, maybe the worst in the countries need to fit and fund other solution and talk with must go or something like that. to fun, one solution for that problem. weapons flowing into ukraine could end up in the hands of criminal gangs. that's according to the european union agency for law enforcement cooperation, which also said such networks are active in the region on may attempt to smuggle arms arts at the country. there is a risk that these weapons and military goods will end up in the hands of organized crime or terrorists. this is just more of an official warning now coming from europe, top law enforcement agency, that weapons are actively being smuggled from ukraine into europe and being sold on the block market. now this latest report from the agency notes that there are alarming risk of weapons smuggling and that those arms are getting into the hands of criminals and gangs. it also notes that they found evidence of

a build up of weapons and ammunition along the border, indicating that this problem is likely much more widespread than is being reported . now interposed secretary general rather has already warned that this is a concern and that there's not much on their end that they can do about it. take a listen. we had to say once the guns full silent and ukraine, the illegal weapons will come. we know this from many other theaters of conflict, criminal groups try to exploit these chaotic situations and the availability of weapons, even heavy weapons. we can expect an influx of weapons in europe and beyond. we should be alarmed, and we have to expect these weapons to be traffic not only to neighboring countries, but to other continents. now, even though this hasn't received a lot of coverage, it has been a major concern as the us and its allies have started a steady stream of weapons to ukraine. and especially as the binding administration is admitted in the past that it can't do much in order to attract those weapons once their son overseas. and this comes hard on the heels of the wife of the

ukrainian president, making a rare trip to the u. s. that weapons related to isn't it that to write ukraine's 1st lady visited washington d c this week and she had sort of there israel meetings were taught us officials and included secretary of state lincoln as well as president biden, just before his cobra. 1900 diagnosis was revealed, but she also went to speak before congress. and you know, similar to some of the addresses that we've seen, her husband give us congress. she also called for more aid from the united states and for more weapons. here's what she said. yes, it especially i'm asking for something. now i would never want to ask, i'm asking for weapons. now as her, those questions about accountability regarding the weapons that already have been sent or that stand to be sent to train. that wasn't really part of the conversation, you know, the united states still is acting as if this isn't a problem. me because because it's not happening to them. but the latest statements that we've heard from the u. s. have. and to continue to say that they have

received assurances from ukraine and that they are relying on those statements. the us very severely takes our accountability to guard american origin defense applied sciences and forestall their diversion or elicit proliferation. whereas shared within the ukrainian authorities, dedication to appropriately safeguard and account for us weapons. so a pretty notable break there between the us and europe right now, and it remains to be seen how that will affect their alliance overall. no arms control expert, ted see believes weapons leaking out of ukraine is inevitable because of the rapid way that they are flooding into the conflict. there's always diversion. there's always profit taking by someone somewhere and where that happens and where there's black or even gray market weapons that are being traffic that happens in every situation where the weapons are being supplied into a theater of war. some of them are going to end up in criminal. hans,

i worked in the political military bureau at the department of state for 2 years in the mid ninety's. i personally reviewed thousands of applications for export licenses for arms and related technologies. and i can tell you that even at that stage, a lot of it was cursory on the part of the state department in the u. s. government . in general. beyond that, you're relying on something called end user assurances, which is basically what the us dividing ministration is talking about that the ukranian government is promising that nothing will happen to the weapons once they're providing to them. they are, they are assuring the donors that there will be no further movement of those weapons, which frankly, they can't do. they don't have the where with all the track, all the stuff that's coming into their country right now. they're getting flooded with weapons and jack knology and ammunition and ammunition in particular is notoriously difficult to keep track of. yeah, and let me just bring this to you on a related issue as well. the russian defense ministry says that within the last 2

weeks alone, for advanced u. s. rocket launchers being used by key of forces were destroyed in the battle field. the m o. d also sees its forces destroyed a school building in the city of chroma taurus, which had repeatedly be transformed into a temporary shelter for a new nazi battalion called the black 100 of the 300 militants were said to have been killed in the attack comes as ukrainian forces continue to attack the done yes. gambler ganske republics. they are reportedly using the u. s. supplied hi, morris rocket units to target tones and at both regions. the city of the nets is also on bristol, from neighboring of df. that's one of kias most fortified. strong holds in don bus ortiz roman culture. he joined russian led forces on the ground and sent us this report. today we're working near the town alpha of div cal, which is still under control of ukrainian military. now we're here along with

nascar international brigade who have been at the forefront of defense against the ukrainian army here in dynamic. now i spoke to a few soldiers and here, and they told me that it's not only ukrainian army that they're fighting against as positions very close to hear a full of foreign mercenaries as well written you could, you are the fog still. it's no secret. it's a fact that a lot of mercenaries are fighting for ukraine, both nato and the european union help them. it doesn't matter whether they do this openly or not. but yes, there is the georgia legion which is located opposite us and there are also poles and americans. we came across them and everything has been filmed on video cameras . everything is recorded. they have very different uniforms. of course, they fight differently because they are instructors themselves. you know, we have been preparing for this for a very long time. and ukraine has been preparing for 8 years, and the nato instructors help him train them to supply them with weapons and teach

them to use these weapons. ah ah ah ah, ah. international brigade, but not consist mostly of volunteers from what i understand. it's really hard to get into this particular unit. now they have been at the forefront in this conflict against ukraine over the last 8 years. and of course,

they have shown this strength over the last 5 months, as well as they have been at the front here in a day of god and deterring the ukrainian army from entering this city. and they have been shilling ukrainian positions from where they at sacked, peaceful civilians. here in the next, i've heard the group coordinate. this is the agony of hopelessness. like when an animal is cornered, it's sometimes bytes itself on the tail. why else are they shelling civilians? they probably hope the civilians will rebel and say stop this go and surrender. for 8 years the people endured this lawlessness and now all their agony is heavily concentrated. that's why they do this. a ukrainian army have been in have dave guy and pesky near the nest for the last 8 years. so there are positions there have been really heavily fortified by the situation has changed drastically over the last 5 months. and the fighters off did not pay international brigade, are waiting for their chance to liberate those cities. vermont costs are of

r. t done as creep over republic. now, amid the ongoing blame game at bites the global food crisis between russia and the west, the most affected region, africa should do its best to save itself by itself. that's according to the u. n. economic commission for africa, trade director, our food markets, i experience and a shock that is coming from outside the continent. but why we're experience in this shock is because we have very low inter african trade in a good culture and grew foods. if we had done better and loved the full potential of the cultural sector, who wouldn't be experience in what we're experiencing today, care statement didn't go down to well, we'll get into that in just a moment, but the, you and estimates 60000000 more people will not have enough to eat this year

compared to 2021. the main causes are skyrocketing food and transportation prices due to the conflict and ukraine and western sanctions against russia. activists point died that without immediate section to help the content, the number may grow larger, causing a potential she, monetary and disaster for africa. rolling global food security thing, the world's leader in which exports has been accused by the west of using grain and other exports as a tool for expanding its geopolitical influence. the food crisis enough for good relies on affordable prices of russian goods. the current environment of back and forth functions, harper global food supply chains from ris to plenty to delve into then with dr. cooper, joseph utilitarian activists and researcher in nigeria. thank you for your time today. just how bad is the food crisis threatening to be in africa? and just as an aside to that hum sanctions against russia,

the tailor rule in exacerbating dots on the continent. thank you for having me i yes, absolutely. the crisis in ukraine. the raja ukraine complex says i submitted the situation the corporate, my gym and make a disruptive the global supply chain and had caused prizes to go home. and we are seeing that as a result of this conflict in ukraine. the situation is because going from back towards food security is, keeps hot. and as you have rightly quoted from the u. n. economic commission for africa, it has reached an alignment rate where you have as many as 346000000 people in geo, as you can correlate in 6

t with also national security. this has got a lot of issues for the content of africa. your thoughts then on the un, essentially putting the focus maybe even blaming african countries for not treating with each other. and that would cause the crisis again dr. joseph no mention on sanctions having perhaps played a role. well, actually it has been one of the development principles of prospect conflict and countries as trying to achieve sufficiency. and so this blame in african countries is norma is part of the part of that part of the development part of that. and we believe as africans, if we are developed or we should develop, we must actually look inwards and be able to come to the board that will be

necessary for this population. you know, the population in africa is grow in. i'm explanation grades so no doubt the sanctions and make the war. the sanctions are playing the park. there extend global energy prizes. definitely. the continent of africa relies for almost 40 percent on grains. we and all that grants from russia and ukraine. definitely the war is picked and told on the supply chain. but we're talking to our cells and we have to say, hey, wait a minute. this has brought to the fall. the i'm so sick the list of all over depend those from our side we can rely on fixed cheese. from outside we can rely on the luxury goods, televisions say,

or more wise phones. but when it comes to food, it is the pride of every nation to be able to come to bed as much food as they need . and that is the point. i think that the person of the african of the united nations, the committee commission and the african union were trying to drive all were willing and time. but i do want to just ask you, and i understand it's a multifaceted question with answers. but where does the solution to the current food prices lie right now? ah, at the moment i am the most important step, i think that you is broker in an agreement between you and rochelle, so that some supply can be allowed. and this will help this situation because there is no immediate solution to build a job that has been created by the law. you,

chris. so i think the you in house to him, the right step, bringing in the 2 parties to the table. and i hope that also this will be much more lateral airport would pay off and allow the supply to go on in the long run. also, i think we have to look at the issue of the security on the mobile stand as extremely important because we have become increasingly interconnected and implied dependent and therefore end it in that effect wall piece will affect us all together. and then as far as i'm concerned, there are no 2 ways to go about it. we need to sit down and talk and we believe that roy of you can just sit down and talk. this law is no good for anybody. busy is not in any objective that will be millions, won't stop and talk about it that little distance from the ukraine. you will

still cause the result of this war. we operate already as a result of this war down for peace in your current will be in necessity and would be a plus for one piece. all right, the thoughts of dr. cooper, joseph humanitarian activists. research, you're talking to us today from nigeria. thank. thanks to go now. sure like is new president is busy forming his government after taking over the top job on wednesday. now he's chosen the veteran politician. finish going to war dina . the new prime minister, despite attempts to bring stability to the crisis head nation mass protest continued inter friday morning. the local security forces arrested several people unclear the main camp up protested had occupied for quite a while and wouldn't 3 months. i think they had been demanding that they saw it.

asian countries leaders reside over the economic chaos being witnessed. army police arrived in trucks and buses. shortly after midnight, moving tents and protest banners. the army is also secured. the presidential office in colombo, rt correspondent room june sharma. she's on the broad there and synthesis in the dead of the ny tree long could all me as well as the police force clamped down on several protesters. they've cleared the grounds, all the presidential and secretariat which happened occupied by the poor test. for weeks several people were injured last night, including if you will, join lives. as far as we know, 8 people at least 8 people have been arrested. so far. golfing is green, which essentially has been the face of these anti government protests has also been cleared by the sri lankan army, as well as the police force remembered, went around to become

a single you got elected as the president all 3 long guy. he did say that he is harshly going to deal with the troublemakers, and this is his attempt to restore your order in the country. it's returned to a story we've been bringing attention to for number of weeks, the moroccan association for human rights, a slum, both moroccan and spanish authorities. for last month's tragedy in which, over 2 dozen migrants died while attempting to storm a spanish enclave in north africa. this unprecedented encirclement which highlights the new inhumane practices in the role of gendarme reactivated with force just after the normalization of moroccan spanish relations. the migrants were once again attacked daily to prevent them from settling in this camp. almost 6 kilometers away from the lyla. at the same time, as the severely injured migrants piled on top of each other, were crying out for help in moaning in, pain and agony, the public forces continued to violently dragged the arrested migrants before

piling them on top of their compatriots without taking into account their health condition, in order to handcuff the migrants and put them down on their stomachs, some migrants were trampled while continuing to receive in, justified blows from the public forces. navy me fell incident in melia 4 weeks ago, led to the dance of 27. people with another 6 thief were missing. many more were injured. those police pushed by crimes using force, the deaths through global attention to the treatment of sub saharan on north african migrants. and presidents of the moroccan association for human rights believes immigration policies need a complete rethink to avoid such deadly events happening again. we believe the main cause of this tragedy is the result of the migration policies pursued by these countries. any attempt to avoid responsibility is only an attempt to hide the fact that these policies are the main cause of this tragedy. this catastrophe,

this migration policy will be the cause of other tragedies if it is not stopped. the report will play or rather is already playing a key role in shaping public and international opinion about what happened on the day of the tragedy. using this report, we will also try to ensure that morocco stops playing the role of a gendarme for europe in spain, and that the migration policies pursued by morocco, the european union, and spain change any become more loyal to migrants and comply with international human rights agreements. ok, another serial, a busy news day, a new bill paving the way for puerto ricans to vote for independence from the united states. next year is currently navigating its way through some at choppy waters. congress in washington, despite voting against the below maker. hey, zeus garcia, says it's an initial step towards the self determination of puerto rico. while today marks an important 1st step in the d colonization process of puerto rico. i could not in good faith support the passage of puerto rico status act in

its current form. the colonization of puerto rico is a shameful part of our country's history. from the moment the u. s. took control of the island to a century of limited citizenship, the imposition of pro mesa and our failures in disaster response. puerto rico's relationship with the u. s. is rooted in history of racism, exploitation, and oppression. the time is now for the process of the colonization and self determination on the island. but dependence on the u. s. doesn't end with the colonization. the puerto rico state is comes i made mass protest taking place on the car to be an island. public anger was sparse by soaring energy prices, with hundreds of people taking to the streets of salon to demand the cancellation. if a government contract with us power, great operator luma, demonstrators claim despite frequent power outages, the electricity company has raise prices 7 times since. busy just your limit representative this response for the protesters. although we respect the right to protest, the reality is that some people prefer to play politics and ignore the fact that

luma inherited an electrical system that suffered years. in fact, decades of abandonment, spokesmen further puerto rican action movement one lopez booth said puerto rico's de colonization as a mother virgin c and could improve people's quality of life considerably. the thing is that the per weekend society's. so kohler, nice not to understand the way i've been calling you for 5216 years. and it's been, i will never be a free country in any way. we can still really know what, what would be if we hope to know that we can history independence has been demonized and grow independence. people have been put in prison because in the session for port resort it's in the urgent matter. recall in the united states of both ports famous few and the construction of the main productive

economy can lead of course, to the creation of the over government in the states that can actually look and actually provide dance with a better while a better life. in general, than the one that we have now, ah, and to pakistan, where they dest tool from torrential rains and flooding has not reached more than 280 people. vast parts of the country have been diluted for weeks. now, according to local officials, most of those killed are women and children. in many areas across the country, flood south damage, highways, bridges, thousands of homes brought huge disruption to transport and left. generally, cities are life, the prime minister in australia this month that families who lost their relatives would get compensation. but criticism has been rising about the government's handling of the natural disaster. as monsoon rains, hip, the country on an on movies from us. it was perhaps the most

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