will be successful, very difficult, time, time to sit down and talk with russia confirmed they miss, i will strike on the military targets in the ports of odessa. it follows that barrage of accusations by the time frame that moscow's already breached the new grain export deal. this by itself admitting wheat, stores were not hit with egypt, has the right to engage with any country it wants. sound won't be pressured into choosing its allies. so say that countries foreign minister, after talked with his russian counterpart who's in cairo and the 1st of all paul pays for country africa with and also in this story that shape that with russia around a ne, so member, tricky old doctor to discuss conflict resolution in syria with colds for the us to

withdraw its troops with the top stories from the past 7 days and right up to the moment developments as well. this is the weekly and r t. hello and welcome. russia say's a ukrainian worship. anti ship missiles were destroyed in saturday, strike on the ports of odessa. footage shows blasts on the smoke rising into the air as well as fire fighters on the scene. according to ukrainian officials for missiles were fired at the port with 2 of them brought done by missile defenses, confirming the strike, the russian defense ministry said only military targets. where hits lands odessa is one of 3 ports through which grain will be exported from ukraine under a recent deal broken by trick in the un western media politicians,

including the u. s. secretary of state were quick to blame moscow for violating the agreement. the ukrainian president did the same, however key and then admitted grain stockpiles weren't hit out. all stating minor damage was done to port infrastructure. while 3 ports in the black sea will be unblocked under the agreement. just for some details on this, ukraine will not be mine, its sports 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, ukraine operate a coordination center in case any incidents occurred during the shipment process. cargo ships will also be inspected for weapons of the enter and exit the black sea . last, the green deal is raged. some western sanctions against russia could be lifted if the un secretary general follows through and commitments,

he's made to ensure safe passage of russian food internationally. that is what russia foreign minister has said after talks with his egyptian counterpart. c starts a diplomatic tour of africa, sir, live like, brought out that the west should eliminate the obstacles they themselves have created. let's take a list. it's when it comes to the russian grain issue. do you and secretary general has committed to lifting the unlawful restrictions on logistics and financial trains which have been imposed by the u. s. and the e u. we will take a look at how he will uphold this commitment. it now depends on him. we personally are not asking for the lifting of sanctions anyway, it's a different issue which deserves special attention from now on. we will be developing our economy and relying on credible partners, not those who showed that total incapacity to hold negotiations, getting back to the food issue. if our western colleague started taking the unfolding situation very much to heart, they have to eliminate the obstacles that they've created themselves. i mean,

the sanctions which were immediately put on brushes, insurance, and banking sectors. yeah, russia's top diplomat is in cairo on the 1st off of his for country africa trip after egypt he travels to ethiopia, uganda. and finally, the democratic republic of congo ortiz maria phenomena is accompanying surrogate love, raw throat is tour and spoke to the program from the egyptian capital. earlier, here in cairo is where the russian foreign minister is african too, or begins ahead of his visit to the continent. mister la grove said in an interview to local media that russia has always been advocating for strengthening africa's position in more than multi polar world. and we'll try to do its best to help make its voice heard for that exact purpose, a huge event. the 2nd russia, africa summit is planned for the next year, and the 2 ministers said that the preparations are now in full swing. but not

everybody seems to be happy with russia's activity on the african continent. we heard several concerns from a number all us senators and one american general also recently said that ad, russia's moves in africa are problematic for us interests in the region. plus 10, number of western diplomats sent a petition ahead of lover of his visit here to egypt. to the egyptian government and arab league who's had this to lobby also makes here in cairo, asking not to deal with russia though, but it didn't. but if i had a chance to ask this question to both ministers in here is what mr. should crayons are saying? that it's up to egypt to decide who to cooperate way than how the muslim we have good relations with russia with the you and we got our relations with them to advance our interests. all countries of africa have sovereignty and are free to choose their own policies, including foreign policies in the interests of their own people. minutes

a lover of also answered my question in a similar way, criticizing the u. s. pressure because only the situations or episodes when certain individuals express their concern that one sovereign state tends to talk to another sovereign state. especially when both states have a long history of solidarity or co operation. the decision by western ambassadors, french, german, and others to refuse to participate in the upcoming events. they called on everyone to stop signing documents with russia. and they even said that other world leaders must not take photos with russians and russian. diplomats that's a very strange reaction from them. but to foreign minister is also discussed bilateral relations between moscow. in cairo, egypt has a long term strategic and economic partner for russia. and both mister lob robin mister shoe pre said today that the 2 countries agreed to expand and dipping corporation between the 2 states. the maria for national,

taken us through that from cairo. no sir. gala ralph's visit came right on the heels of another high profile meeting in the region. russian president vladimir putin hell talks with his iranian turkish counterparts in tay run this week. as part of the, a, stella troika piece process for resolving the syria conflict. ah, the trio focused on measures to try and, and the 11 year long syrian was hello, other topics on the table included the escalating energy crisis in europe and exports of ukrainian grain. iran supreme leader also took some time during the meetings to offer his opinion on nato. war is a violent and difficult issue,

and the islamic republic is in no way happy that civilians get caught up in it. but concerning ukraine had russia not taken the initiative? the other side would have taken the initiative and caused the war. nato is a dangerous entity. the west is totally opposed to a strong, independent russia. if the way is open for nato, it will recognize no limits. if it hadn't been stopped in ukraine, it would have later started a similar warren crimea. meanwhile, all 3 nations out the talks, russia around and they saw member turkey called them the u. s. to draw its troops from syria or t correspondent, elia pit dremco takes us through that. on the other big issues discussed. was constant blame game that has to do with the russian gas exports has been going on for months and months. evo, additions. keep saying that the gas prices are going through the roof because of what vladimir putin is up do, because of how the russian government is pulling the strings. but here and the capital of iran to have on latimer poot and try to silence that 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. which is gas prone have to do with this because one pipeline for scheduled maintenance. the other pipeline was closed because of sanctions gas problem. it's 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 that's prom has always fulfilled and will continue to fulfill all of its obligations. it's our partners who are trying to shift the blame for their own mistakes onto gas prom without any justification was covered ukraine and the energy crisis. the syrian conflict has taken somewhat of a back seat. leaders of the 3 countries reminded that 4 years ago,

russia in iran and turkey, created the only successful international platform for peace dialogue in syria. and despite supporting at 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 syrian arab republic. what we've seen in the arabian capital is that the level of trust between teran moscow in ankara only keeps growing. the next summit will take place in

russia. we heard from political communications professor at the university of tyrann food as abbey, and says, cooperation between russia and around is only going to increase russia and major oil and gas producers. their neighbors. they have had history on the relation president was in russia just before they thought that the conflict ukraine resisting less than is a loan of both country. and i think that leadership in both countries have realized that no matter what they do and government including, and especially the united states, is going to question it. so it makes sense for neighbors to be analyzed and increased cooperation. and you know, you don't, and russia assigned $40000000000.00 and gas corporation agreement today.

and that was discussed in the meetings in around the level of cooperation is going to increase. and it's going to be a lindsey situation for both sides. it's going to be good for the people of both countries with the race for the keys to number 10 done to the final 2 contenders in the united kingdom. the hope folger campaigning. hard to convince people they should be the next prime minister. let's trust, richie sue, not count bin scattering promises in all directions, but many seem to be more focused on foreign policy. rather than the looming economic crisis at home, our team, rachel blevins, was more their race to determine who will succeed boris johnson as the next prime minister of the u. k. is on and it's down to the final 2 contenders. list trust and regime soon as, while there are a host of domestic issues to consider, trust is reportedly planning to emphasize her stance as a hawk,

while painting her opponent as a dove, who is too soft on china and russia. currently serving as a foreign secretary trust is trying to establish herself as the next margaret thatcher. she has been at the forefront of u. k. communications on russia this year, but it has only served to escalate tension between the 2 peach and must lose in ukraine. helping ukraine defend itself, all defensive weapons from the united kingdom, and now being used to stop russian tracks. but we need to do more. let's be clear. if peach in succeeds, there will be unfold further misery across europe and terrible consequences across the globe. we would never feel safe again. so we must be prepared for the long whole. we've got to double down on our support for ukraine, in addition to promoting unprecedented sanctions and ban on all investment in russia. trump said earlier this month,

but she will support giving me sees and frozen russian assets in the u. k. to ukraine as a new form of humanitarian aid. hey, maybe zalinski can use a yacht. i am supportive of the concept. we're looking at it very closely. the canadians have, in fact just passed legislation. this is an issue that we are working on jointly with the home office and the treasury, but i certainly agree with the concept. we just need to get the specifics of it right. trust has also criticized fellow nato leaders who suggested it was time to pursue a peace deal to put an end of the conflict. she insisted that ukraine should not give into any concessions, and the moscow must be met with force. that would mean of course, that the west needs to continue providing or weapons and ammunition and trust supports this idea. saying nato can't afford to take it's quote, foot off the gas pedal. and those are just the statements where trust is said, what she intended to. she was previously called out by russia for saying ukraine

has a history of surviving invasion and then, referencing one from the 13th century. when asked by leaders in moscow, if she would recognize russian sovereignty, you were to region south of the capital where the russian military was station. she said, britain would never recognize them as russian while neglecting the fact was the territory is clearly part of russia. as for the future of nato trust said she wants to see the alliance expand around the globe with the goal of countering both russia and china. she has also said nato should be doing more to quote, protect taiwan from china. despite the fact that under the one china policy, which the u. k recognizes taiwan is part of china, so was soon not be any better. well, the chancellor has not been nearly as outspoken as his opponent when it comes to global conflict and he has voice concerns about the u. k. the economy as it continues to pledge support for ukraine. but he is also said he sees the u. k. is

funding for the nato alliance, continuing to grow in the future. first of all, my view on nato target as a flaw and also ceiling. so that's something that i can absolutely commit to. and also the most important thing to know is all defense spending is already full cost to grow, to around to an office and over time as a result of the investments that we're making. so it appears that once again, the u. k is in a position where it's new prime minister will tow benito line and follow the advice of johnson who use his parting speech to tell his country to stay close to be americans and stick up for the ukrainians. the question now becomes, will it be the candidate who appears ready to go along with, with the alliance want, or the one who wants to shape the future of nato as an even more hawkish lions aiming to expand the current tension? no matter the cost. it's an old trick the politicians have been doing since, since the time of the turn, as you know, destruction and media away from problems back home and using big international

issues such as conflict as subjects which control the attention. you know, it's very, very easy to do that and to be fair and not quite so much as this trust trust is actually bang the drum, a great deal on russia. ukraine in china, the how the subjects are the subjects at home and needles, and really want to look too closely. neither one want to focus too hard on the problems are getting the economy fixed. extreme poverty, inflation. rising energy costs. ok, let's return to one of our main stories. the russian foreign ministers tour of africa caster of ralph is this sunday in cairo. he will then move to, if you'll be a you can down the democratic republic of congo with a name to strengthen ties and also get trade at back up and running really around the globe. and a lot of criticism must come from the west on the trip to discuss that and more of

the issues surrounding it. let's welcome on to the program. now as some guests, including my good buttress, professor of political sciences, are hell. one university in cairo, undone college or 3rd and human rights lawyer live from pittsburgh. this are welcome to you gentlemen. my good just on the trip to egypt. first of all, the foreign minister of. busy egypt has said that african countries have the sovereignty to choose their own policies, their allies on russia's top to pull him out, of course agreed without position does not tell us that there was possibly pressure put on cairo before this meeting. even went ahead while you just adopt a very balanced stand between united states, the west in general, and russia and the east. as a matter of fact, what we're witnessing now is a confrontation between the east and west. actually if you see the western

front may to lead by natal, it's a new version of the cool book. it's a bit warmer. now, this warning, confrontation, each block needs to attract new alliances from africa. i mean, you cannot separate this visit from pollutants, visits to iran meetings with the turkey sharp, sharp president. when the indian prime minister would lead with the president of china. you are trying to form an alliance. the eastern lines eastern front versus the west and front and

all be indicate to show that. now you question to, to handle your question directly. yes, he just adopt a very fine balance between the east and west. do you just lead with india and former? it was last year, the number alignment movement in the early 950 with the now the gang, the i mean so sorry, national and g to be to, i mean dos, lenise legged, a movement mobile movement of developing countries for none the alignment, egypt he's leaving the african and for the non alignment at the language that the east and west understand is the national interest of the country. ok. you want to twice, once in the general assembly against the war,

the russian campaign, and the meantime, it voted with russia in the human rights council and united nation. so what i'm saying is that egypt stands with the right thing, right? stand it thinks as a sovereign state, done. just a similar point to you, sir. go up. ralph recently said western ambassadors call for our oblique members to condemn russia and not take pictures with russian representatives. what we've seen though is pretty much the opposite with very warm reactions from his counterparts on recent trips does not really just put in the spotlight that the world is bigger than the west. and, you know, you've got a more confident rest of the world, willing to say, this is what we believe we're looking for our own interest 1st. if you follow

loosely, i mean, since the conflict in ukraine began, we saw this that really outside of the u. s. canada, western europe, japan and australia, the rest of the world either supported russia or were neutral and the developing world in particular, in africa, asia, latin america have actually increased their time with russia since that time. so i do think, yes the world is bigger than the west. i think most of the world is tired of the west. the west has been looting africa, for example, for centuries. and, you know, they're looking for other partners. they're looking for partners that will actually help with the development. you know, the u. s. really, what is it brought to places like africa in the middle east?

you know, in recent years war and destruction, you know, and so yeah, the world is getting bigger. we now see him all type, pale polar world and bloom and places like african are taking advantage of that is they should my good back to you. what significance does collaboration between african countries and russia for the region. and i want to just point, i think it's a significant one. russia doesn't have a colonial passed on the continent, unlike many of the others who are criticizing moscow for, for this very trip right now. does that make a difference for how they can build relations from here? the fact that there's no colonial baggage with moscow. if you go back to the route, you will find that the soviet union back in the 1950s, did support all pollutions against colonial powers in the middle east and africa. so 2 africans, and in the east, russia,

which is the end of the soviet union. the legitimate union was a friend. i mean, let's put it this way, a friend of them at the soviet union as a strategic alliance or ally, been that strategic alliance over the kate. this strategic alliance made the african countries and the countries middle eastern in general. i believe that russia is a genuine ally. it doesn't lecture the world and the african countries of how to adopt the western back in the mac, the sea, which as a matter of fact, as a political scientist the western back to may not

fulfill all the prerequisites needed in those countries. in order to implement the western sky, you have to have the basic human rights and physiological needs. a safety 1st, then you give them the political right. don't ask somebody who's suffering from famine, like the pattern of the mocker. see, 1st, it gives them the basic needs then look at the can meet. as a matter of fact, russia again could ability and integrity. it has a very bright vision in the middle b to done again. quite an intriguing aspect of what's

occurring now in terms of, of global politics is that russia could be competing with china's belts on road initiative in africa. can they co exist as positive partners in the region and africa come out on top? yes, i don't see why not. obviously russia and china are very closely allied at this moment . i don't see why their efforts in africa have to be at odds with one another africa kid use all the help they can get in terms of development. and so i see this is probably complimentary to what shine is doing and we're seeing that in latin america as well. i just got back from nicaragua and i'm seeing that sort of cooperation there. so i am certain that that that is very possible in africa and to my good again,

my good while moscow urge is africa to choose its own power countries. there are joe biden, during his trip to the middle east, said that they will not leave the region and quote, a vacuum to be filled by china, russia, or a run. do you see a contrast there, or how can not influence washington's position enough for what do you think the plans are by washington going forward as regards the continent? now, in politics, we use the expression, the fact to politics was the fact to politics. what's the outcome of the american president visit to the middle east? i would say it feel achieving any major go actually on. he aimed at penetrating

the alliance and to form and into mid eastern need to he didn't do it. he wanted to have a drastic decrease in the oil prices. it did not happen. and by increasing the production drastically, what happened in the shop treated by a very small mall and that did not have an impact on the on the prices of oil. so what i'm saying is that the delivery of united states is not as high as they had, and they are leaving a big gap. and this gap is already being filled by the shuttle visits by the russian president and his foreign minister to the region.

and the middle east. so what i'm saying is that the, both, both powers are trying frantically to win the endorsement of the lead this in the middle east and africa. but i believe in the short and long run that russia is going to have more leverage in this even done again. a similar point to you, washington doesn't want russian africa, but what does the united states itself want out of the continent? i mean, the us wants what it's always wanted out of africa want it wants a monopoly over africa resources, right. and they want to have ultimate military penetration into africa, which really began in earnest after the nato destruction of libya. i mean,

the whole point of that was for the west to be able to penetrate africa. and again, it to be able to looted of its resources. a great example that is the democratic republic of congo where millions of people have died in the west rush for resources there. and simply put the u. s. doesn't want any competitors in africa to take any resources and it doesn't even want the africans to use their own resources . busy so again, it's not surprising that africa would balk in the u. s. s. position on this. well, it's been a pleasure having you both on the program. thank you for your time and thoughts this sunday. my get both dress, professor of political sciences of how one university in cairo undone college author on human rights lawyer. thank you both. thank you. now is it the ultimate expression of console culture, a western organs, stress and theater is refusing to play and show pieces from hist.