ah ah with russia and ukraine seal a deal to resolve the long standing grain issue, opening up black c port for ukrainian, we export this by the west repeated allegations of moscow weapon ising food on fueling the global hunger crisis does russia's foreign minister begins a diplomatic tour around africa, the u. s. is left backed by moscow's presence on the continent. military cheap saying it needs to be countered. we look into washington's interest in the region. so ahead that's one. and you can't mon,

there's another lot over there in rows than this entire field. he's packed with them. but don bos republics get to grips with the aftermath of the retreat of key ebs forces. securing abundant weapons on de mining explosives, hidden in greenfield with mid day in santiago, chile, midnight in hong kong and 7 in the evening. here in moscow, welcome to the news. our and archie. i'm only russia and ukraine hum separately into deal establishing a corridor for ukrainian grain exports to leave black seaports. the agreement was broken on friday by turkish, an un mediators in istanbul, with the signing being seen as a critical step in averting a world food crisis. 3 ports in the black sea will be on blocked under the

agreement. ukraine will not de mine. its porters repeatedly requested by moscow to ensure a safe passage of ships. but instead, we'll escort the vessels to turkish waters where they'll then go on to other international destinations. the agreement will also see russia, turkey and ukraine, quarter corporate a coordination center. should any incidents occur during the shipment? process? cargo ships will also be inspected for weapons as they enter and exit the black sea . something the russian defense minister of stress is essential. mazda is to move you, so it's 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. the un expects full scale movement of grain ships to begin within a fortnight, according to its estimates that deal will allow the monthly export of up to $5000000.00 tons of grain from ukraine. un secretary general antonio, good terrace hill. the development to they there is a beacon on the black sea,

the beacon of hope, the 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 all will well, in a separate memorandum signed on the day moscow and the un agreed to ensure that russian agricultural products and fertilizers will reach world markets without any restrictions. washington, on the ledge, moscow deliberately block ukrainian ports to provoke a food crisis by using grain as a weapon. russia strenuously denies that seeing ukraine's placing of mines in port waters made transportation impossible. the country's foreign minister, other than the memorandum no proofs such western obligations just are factual throughout the store. it's gratifying that washington and brussels have stopped obstructing the achievement of today's agreement. the signing of the memorandum between russia and the un has once again underlined the absolutely artificial

nature of the west attempt to put the blame for problems with grain supplies to the world. markets on russia was a pleasure to welcome all to the program, the head of the south africa, a group cultural initiative. the theo de jaeger, who was also the president of the world farmers association for 5 years. welcome to you. indeed, sir. indeed, with such an extensive background informing agriculture as well. what difference will this great deal make to the global food crisis if all precedes the plan has the crisis been averted? this is a big relief for consumers all over the world, especially in africa. you see between russia and ukraine, they were responsible for close to 50 percent of all the grain that was traded to cross borders. and you can just take that out of our food system without leaving

a mock. it was mostly the arab speaking, whoop, but also a large part of african. that was really dependent on that grade. now it's about much more then the relief that we estimate morally $22000000.00 tons of written some flowers will be released from that region. again. it also thinks awful lot of pressure on producers in africa. and of course, else we in the world, but especially in africa with governments trying to get farmers to utilize marginal few diploma and just to catch up what as being left in ukraine and in russia. but in process farmers about more than just the grain that now comes on to the global markets, you would have heard now in the coming, just before my interview started, that it is also about releasing some of the inputs from russia. the

trauma, we are really struggling with the price of whether you gas, diesel, or fertilizers we, we cannot produce at this prices. and bringing that back onto the market will actually be a relief producers all over the globe. i'm just interested in your kick as well on as regards the, the blame game, essentially. you're somebody who has been at the coal face of farming in, in africa, south africa, of course, and also around the world as president of the world and farmers organization. do you feel it was convened? it almost for it could be any country in this case, it is russia to get the blame for causing a global for crisis. ready 2 years into an epidemic when countries essentially close down their economies,

including their agricultural ones and then expected things to be okay. and of course is the developing nations. what are hit the hardest. i'm just wondering on your take on that you see with cold, with very few countries really blows down the agricultural sectors. farmers continued fami. the problem was that the markets were so disrupted because scooping schemes, canteens at work, places, restaurants, walkers, around the room, were no longer in business. so farmers already reeled with the loss of markets. then came this wall. and of course, you know, i, i have very good friends in, in the russian farmers organization. we've had our last in person general meeting all the commas organization in moscow. the moscow farmers are very popular with farmers lc the world. and we really saw

what 1st and what every culture in russia was all about. and every time i lived in moscow and we do good, the journalist waited for me to yeah, well, how all of the russian farmers feeling, they embargoed in between russia and europe. when we get to moscow, the journalist would ask me, do the farmers in europe all confused with this bargain? now, our interest or with farmers on both sides, farmers cannot see foams. like you can do in a factory. because the seasons are dictating what we do and how we do it. and our products are shown like the expiry date to it. we always say we just wish that the politicians will stop using our products to knock each other on the every time they

got prescript, which has very little to do with the farmers. ok, we should keep the food system out of this complete and it could not happen between 2 countries, more thing to do to put system than russia and ukraine. so this is why this agreement in turkey was such a massive break to for us. it's this thought of code solutions on in their student. well, thank you so much for your take on taking the call on a saturday as well. we do appreciate it. the head of the south africa, agricultural initiative, theo, the younger many thanks. thank you. well, i forget needs to do more to save itself as most problems are the continents own making. the view of the trade director of the continents. you an economic commission who sees the food crisis, could and should have been averted. our food markets experience in

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 the grid culture and the growth 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, the united nations estimates an extra $60000000.00 people will experience hunger this year compared to 2021. and while the west plains, russia, because of it's offensive in ukraine, 3 years of un record show a growing troubling trend when it comes to food enough. forget activist point, i thought with all the immediate aid the continent could face a large scale. humanitarian crisis, well nigh jury and humanitarian activism research a doctor, you could, joseph believes the un, singling out of african countries for their citizens being hungry is wrong and nothing you one of the development principles. so prospect copy can countries told us prior to our sufficiency. and so this blame in the

african countries is norma is part of the poverty part of the development potter died. we believe us african. if we develop a we are to develop, we must actually look inwards and be able to come to foods that will be necessary for this population. your population in africa is grow. when i'm explanation grades. so no doubt this functions are the, was the functions of play part their action global food and energy prize is definitely the continent of africa relies for almost 40 percent on grains we and all that grants from russia and ukraine on a related theme. russia is tough, diploma is about to embark in a 5 day tour of africa in which you visit egypt, ethiopia, uganda,

and the republic of congo international and regional issues are on the agenda as well as increased cooperation. circular roth will meet the egyptian precedent on sunday to kick off the trip, while rushes actions enough regard jeopardizing u. s. interests and ought to be concord. that's the view of lieutenant general mike lee langley. this confirmed by the senate will oversee america's military presence on the continent. i'm surprised of what our competitors are trying to do. they're coercive tactics have coming in and encroaching on the continent of africa for minerals or rare earth minerals such as cobalt. while senator is the aside express, fear is not russia could push the u. s. l itself offering his mining sector especially that of cobalt extraction. the rare earth mineral is widely used in the production of batteries and mobile phones. they also claim that regime change in some african nations on the alleged involvement of russian mercenaries in the

further expanded moscow's influence. finally, the lawmakers accused russia of convincing african leaders to take a stand against western sanctions. something moscow denies calling such allegations, condescending against those countries whose might we have had good relations with africa since sylvia times for many years now we have been restoring our presence and the africans are reciprocating. so we never taught them anything. we never force them to do anything. we always help them to resolve their tasks and to lead their countries in the way they want it. and we always had mutual visitors, hospital in the spots, or perhaps because of the huge number of sanctions slapped on moscow rushes relations with african countries helping strengthening the russian foreign ministry phase. moscow will continue exporting food fertilizers on energy to african countries. earlier this week, the russian states nuclear cooperation started construction on egypt. first nuclear

power plant like jury and politician adam had got it, but the 2nd thinks it's hard to see where i forget, benefited from. it's so call partnership with the us almost overweight over for dizzy god. now my need to let you know when you will see how you activity you was that was specifically targeted with what is called partnership with bye machine. that is why you see most other companies i was coming, your son call me. why? because why you planning it as a development, but now you don't measure what is, i mean it. what if i started with africa? we have a new plan be, do you know african continent, you know, just you been right there will have been partner. i'm. that is why all africa does a happy to welcome rochelle. if you still need it, has nothing to do with ross. i'm trying to be a willingness to deal with the new development partner,

talking about resources and swipe showing, concerned about its interests being undermined. overseas washington is also becoming increasingly worried about china's growing influence in its own backyard on a partially not without reason. with latin america famed as a lithium rich reservoir, breaking up that story for our tease, kill up martin. seems like the united states attraction. the south america is not so much about the natural beauty above ground, but rather what's buried beneath it. when being hosted by aspen security for the commander of america, south command made the following remarks. this region is so rich and our competitors and adversaries also know how rich and the resources that this region is. 60 percent of the world's lithium is in the region. now controlling those resources, you can let those goodies across the borders live away. evil morale as the former

president of bolivia says he was ousted by washington because they did not approve of his development plan. but the country's lithium resources in globe, in the cool, wasn't unmet against our economic modo, but also against lithium. because we have started to industry our life with our own money, with our international reserves, and had a nice plan, which is now there like the impact cannot accept. but we can also bring added value to our nature resources alisium. you can be sure the foreign investors would like to make sure they have access to that live. they have a foot in the door, especially those who sell car batteries like alon mosse. when he was confronted about his role in the who he said we can to whoever we want. venezuela's president nicholas when enduro says that the attempts to our camp and the pressure placed on him has a lot to do with these countries resources. direct reason is seizing the oil of venezuela because we have the largest oil reserves certified we certified what will

be the largest reserves of gold in the world. we have the 4th record of the world's largest gas and we have large reserves of colton. diamonds, aluminium iron, we have drinking water reserves throughout the national territory. we are an energy and natural resources powerhouse, former national security adviser, john bolton, isn't afraid to brag about his previous endeavors. either. one doesn't have to be brilliant to attempt who i disagree with. that is somebody who is health plan, who data not here, but you know, other places it takes a lot of work. it all seems to indicate that montero is right. but why is richardson bringing this up now? well, it has to do with the fact that the white house is pushing a grain agenda getting off fossil fuels. washington says the situation is getting pretty risky. richardson is raising the alarm about china's control over vital minerals. here she is a few weeks back. i think they're there to undermine the united states. i think it

might be even closer to a 100000000000 of chinese investment in this region. i think they're playing checkers. china has been investing a lot in latin america over the past decade at the same time that social governments are popping up across the region. governments that don't feel like they are washington 1st dibs. foreign minister of brazil admitted that china's role in the region is pretty positive and that they're not viewed as a predatory more in color. so we don't see china as a president. we have a very mutual beneficial relationship in the darkest hour of the panoramic. the 1st next scenes were revenue from china, from one of the united states was doing vaccine protectionism and wouldn't even share vaccines with the neighbors. well, china was shipping vaccines from thousands miles away. richardson fears that the united states is losing a heart and mind. here she is speaking back in march, the russian media conglomeration russia today in spanish

as well as the sputnik mundo that i mentioned earlier is continue. i mean, it used to have 7000000 followers and rti spanish and now over 18000000. their ability to put out this information and just so one environment that is full of untruths is, is very prevalent in the region. the president of mexico has been speaking up about washington viewing latin america as it's back yard. he's also asserting public control over natural resources like richardson is being forced to be the bearer of bad news. us policies south or the border are coming home to roost. mysterious economic consequences fail bobbin r g d york. well ahead of middle section diversity is research group on latin america, francisco dominion say the u. s. has always used to have a 100 approach to the region as a tie tries to maintain its interest there. everybody knows that the cool, again, a teen was about i believe is

a very routine if you, if you say the, the cost is a 0 argentine and sheila and mexico actually that amounts to the 60 percent of the total lease in the well, very clear indication you know, critical events, the european union participated actively in hosting the cool. the problem they have is how can they in it. so the weakest day that the united states in the client finds himself, he's able to actually reinserted agility economy. korea was politically in a region, but he's actually, let's take a revolt, as indicated by some of the america china. right? because china doesn't want to throw the united states. china want to ensure that that is from

a unipolar world promo to power world and china. what do we call the resources to be able to offer it? when projects? when we bethany, we, the regional trading arranged in the united states for lucy, said on in latin america. when she, you know, from the point of view is a major security concern to the right of such as china and these k, particularly then obviously the possibility of my painting there was a problem of the are finished can other news line to bring you today? the russian defense ministry say that over the past fortnight, russian lead troops are destroyed for american supplied high mars, multiple rocket launcher systems. ukraine has rejected that his fake. on saturday, the m o. d said around 300 ukrainian soldiers and militants from an extremist battalion were killed in error. and artillery strikes in total more than $200.00 ukrainian targets were hit overnight. according to the ministry. while the

frontline is being pushed west, the terror trees under the control of russian lead forces, people are discovering what's left to the withdrawal of ukrainian trips that include stocks of heavy weaponry, imported from western states as well as mines in grain fields. ortiz, senior correspondent, rock garcia, is on the ground there. just a warning, some images in his report coming right off our distress. jeff has thrown that tens of thousands of troops into the fray to hold what it still controls. a defensive line now stretches from the town of cbrtc, the solider, and from there to bar moot and all along artillery batteries. do day and night. caribbean forces have dug tens of kilometers of trenches, spanning the defensive line to dull rushes edge in artillery. but they wholly

protect from conventional fire. the t o s one nicknamed salts at milk or son blaze and russian is a form of barrick rockets artillery system. each impact creates an enormous pressure blast wave that new trenches can protect against and these are being used in greater and greater numbers to decimate ukrainian lines and morale. here in the vicinity of the town of solider, the defensive line east, bending russian forces along with allied units, have been able to push enemy troops out of several settlements and strongholds. within the past week, the bodies of ukrainian soldiers and nationalists fighters lit the countryside. their positions overrun, we now as a forward position near the village of step of come, one of the conditions ah,

with which we were permitted here is that we can't tie this place to any specific area. so amongst our viewers, ha, ukrainian intelligence offices and they are eager to spot where to strike. and the less here in these trenches, we found yet more native true trophy weaponry. now, in the service of the new guns people's republic, these are $284.00 millimeter grenade launchers, rocket propelled grenade launchers. one of them is a heath round or a high explosive anti tank missiles. and these again were scattered all over the area. ukrainian troops have also planted thousands upon thousands of mines, including band anti personnel, munitions along the defensive line from shave. escobar moved in order to stall the russian and allied advance fields of wheat and sunflowers,

turned into death traps at $1.00 and $2.00 tank mon, this another, not over there therein rose and this entire field is packed with them. and this is relatively dangerous. that cow is heavy enough to set off an anti tag bought, and some of them are so close together that there could be a chain reaction, but cows off one of the casualties here regularly. the troops here say they hear the bus when these, these cows that have been abandoned, explode. mine's designs at tab pot tanks, leave little of livestock clearing, visa loon. the mines plotted already will take decades. but as the frontline shift many, many more mines will be planted in fields, forests,

and along new defensive lines. ukraine, off to rule, still has millions left, or i'd gas div or t for le didn't yet people's republic. now a few eyebrows raised over this next story. america's chief of space operations has confirmed at ukrainian troops have been provided with certain stellar capabilities which come from the u. s. but not the state space is important him and we've seen them in this, in this conflict commercial spaces, provided capabilities of been helpful to, to ukraine as well. yet there's been a number of reports in major media outlets about commercial satellite systems being used for military purposes. in ukraine, one of them ilan musk, starling, which is given a critical communications lifeline to ukrainian forces. according to our force magazine. star link indeed can fly over 200 kilometers of both a war zone to beam down high speed internet access. because it's in the lower earth

orbit, it can receive and transmit information faster than traditional communication satellites . that can ally front line ukrainian troops to communicates with a chain of command that stretches hundreds of kilometers from a un weapons inspector in iraq. scott ritter believes commercial and military communications should be kept separate. if you want to use a certain communications capability for humanitarian purposes, it needs to be totally dedicated to that purpose. the moment there's crossover with the same system that you're applying for humanitarian use. you now are using for military use. all of those systems can be deemed to be military in nature. we make it very clear what humanitarian law says. there can be no connectivity between the 2, none whatsoever. what the law musk is doing, and ukraine is absolutely unacceptable. and actually it's legitimate humanitarian

workers lives at risk. because if you're operating one of those terminals, you are now a legitimate military target. and if i was a russian, i would view every single one of you on most terminals in ukraine as a hostile target, worthy of being destroyed as soon as it's detected. ah, russia and around are the most sanction countries currently in the world. so how much of a concern is not for their governments going forward? with ortiz? maria phenomena has been discussing how the 2 nations cooperates and the restrictions in an exclusive interview with a runs minister of information communications technology. i said, is our upper russia and iran are the world's most sanctioned countries? how does this and fortunate fact affect the relations between the 2? first, we believe the sanctions are acts against humanity. second, we have proactively changed the,

the game to create opportunities from the sanctions or these days. so we have our, our products and solutions in different fields. and the last but not least, we order thee to share these capabilities with her rush, hard to get rid of all these sanctions and they effects on our nations. so there is a feeling that it's not the end of the world. yo, exactly. in iran or we are facing for more than 40 years with the sanction. and as you can see, we are progressing in different fields. is that this is not the end of the world. so as i said, we can create opportunities for our nations from this actually is a sanctions. these are unilateral course if measures are and that we can get get unified against these actually sanctions. we can share our experiences and

that we can even do some common actually activities like or we can do own research and development r and d on the products that we do needs. and there, i'm more than 100 sure of that. iranian youth and russian youth, scientists can actually, ah, provide the all the products, equipment, and solutions that we need. isaac is, are a poor speaking to r t. now, for some months, it was the most famous factory in the world for deadly reasons. next we have the inside story of the as of style steel plants wanting some of the images ahead may be disturbed as this were group also, girl still holds reviews loser in order to work with those who.