a go double play. you go so good. i'm not a russia, the republic of the congo, stretch their resistance to blackmail in foreign affairs. that's the message coming after russia's talk different amounts, lunch in the country, on the 2nd leg off his and african was western countries attempt to pressure the arab league, demanding its members recognized with russia. the countries foreign minister also receives a warm welcome from more than 20 representatives. all the organization. ahead on russia, it forces reach a key power station on the done. yes. frontline, according to officials from the people's republic about south intensive firing is reported from both sides. meanwhile, our crew got that chance to visit on artillery unit in with you

created forces have few options to choose from. the surrender withdraw or be completely destroyed and bribing to defect r t gets access to a number of files from a federal security service thing operation showing up failed attempt by key ab to get russian pilots to switch sides with monday afternoon. here in moscow just after 4 pm, i'm going to leave on your welcome to the global news roundup on archie, russia and the republic of congo, stunned against black male on being dictated to when it comes to global f. first. that is the message coming from the countries after russia's foreign minister arrived in the african nation early for both countries,

also reaffirmed their commitment to engaging in military and health care fields. circle of roth touched on in the central western african nation on sunday evening. right after stepping off the plane, he was greeted by the candle east for administer on earlier today. monday he held talks with the countries president dennis us to the guests hall and handed him a personal letter from the special ed department the mirror. while the talks in the republic of congo, mark the 2nd leg off circular from the african tour on sunday, he was in cairo on the 1st stop of his 4 country trip. after congo he travels to ethiopia. and you are sir gale of ralph's diplomacy. push comes out, american politicians have been ringing, alarm bells over what they called russia's quote, spreading influence on the african continent. something washington phase would jeopardize u. s. interests. now, during his visit to egypt,

minister la roff entered the west, had already attempted to sabotage his meeting with members of the arab league whose head he also met when i was on my way here, a protocol was shown to us that was distributed among the diplomatic corps by the secretariat of the league of our states, this protocol concerned the protest made before the legal states by a group of western investors from the united states, france, germany, great britain and the representative of the you demanded that our friends firstly condemned and certainly reject all actions that russia is taking, it said it was impossible to sign any documents with us or take any pictures with us. because bonus by allege western attempts to put pressure on the r oblique states. the meeting in cairo was apparently conducted in a friendly atmosphere with rushes, foreign minister getting a warm welcome from more than 20 representatives of the union,

but are to contribute our rachel mars to enjoin us now. hi there, rachel. good to see you. washington does seem to be along with rushes, i on africa, i'm its own apart and waning influence in the region. is there something in that well, africa has long been taken for granted. as a western stomping ground of sorts, humanitarian aid and the global war on terrorism have typically been used as pretext for the u. s. and is european allies to swoop in with an eye on africa, national resources. and to give you an idea how much the west considers africa as it's turf to these gluten of global competitors. lab rob has previously spoken of rather telling exchanges between himself and both. his french counterpart, former foreign minister, a former minister of foreign affairs,

john eviler to the y'all, and the chief diplomat, joseph burrell, in which he says they told him directly that russia had nothing to do in africa. neither by the state means new nor by private means because africa has an area of interest of the you and france. the big problem for the west is that really it's spent the last several years prop falling all around africa. and it seems like africans are little bit fed up, france was leading in you security mission, the to group the to cuba task force in the hell region of africa since 2020, but was kicked out earlier this year after it failed so badly in stabilizing the country that the missions host country malley underwent to coo data. so clearly a resounding success for this showcase of what a european union military alliance could achieve. and in fact, that was an objective that a long been voiced by french president emmanuel michael that he wanted to see

european army. molly has since turned to increase cooperation with russia on the security front. it's a trend that we're seeing across africa is western countries failed to deliver. and washington is reacted. it's typically subtle fashion to the loss of it's influenced by both threatening and trying to bribe african countries at the same time, the countering malign russian. it is in africa act introduced in congress back in march. target's african governance officials and businesses doing business with russia qualifying such dealings as manipulation and exploitation of africans. it sounds a lot like the countering russian influence in europe and your age act of 2017. you know, the one that led to the demise ultimately of the german russian gas project nord stream to and from which to day germany suffers. because it's, you know, it doesn't really have that many alternatives to get hats. it also sounds a lot lately countering america's adversaries. through sanctions acts targeting

iran, russia and north korea. you know, all this legislation effectively just deters other nations from dealing with americans. geopolitical competitors of course, to the big advantage of washington. and at the same time, the g 7 group of western allied nations pledged as $600000000000.00 plan for africa and latin america last month. what do you think the odds are that the west will allow countries to both take that money and also do business with russia and china? it's clearly an effort to compete with china's belt and road initiative in the same regions, albeit a, daylight and dollars short. and i'll just smacks of desperate attempts to keep africa squarely in the western sphere of influence as growing. multi polarity opens up their options. racial thanks very much for taking us through, evolve a few of our to contribute. our rachel marston will turning attention to pakistan. now, another country that has not embraced the western trade blockade of russia,

the presidents of the pakistan business for him, sees the commercial community there is looking forward to growing trade ties with moscow and quite significantly, the forums head odds, the, the russian market harbours huge growth potential for pakistan, the exports, but current bilateral trade is hampered by banking sanctions imposed against russia, as well as under developed logistic routes between the 2 countries. while pakistan's exports, russia were around 200000000 dollars last year, but the forums president said that could grow sky high in the near future to $2800000000.00. if a trade barriers are removed in textile, agriculture or medical sectors, let's discuss that with her son asked lamb shod international lawyer and geopolitical analyst. joining us from islam above the pakistani capital welcome to

use or do you see this increase in trade opportunity as realistic and what needs to be done to help this cooperation along between the 2 countries. so there is definitely a lot of potential between russia and china to increase the create, which to be honest with you, has been meager in terms of expectations. i don't expect much from the current government. and the reason why i say that is because in my view with this government has come with a specific agenda, which is to undo all the good work that had been done by the former prime, the state and brought on who had extended an olive branch to russia, it wanted to expand montana to create with russia. he wanted to undo the, the wrinkles if i used to work between in the relationship between russia and focused on which would be unfortunate radical, the cold war in the eighty's. so in terms of expectations, i don't see much,

but in terms of potential, should iran con, return to power, which i see a great chance in august on looking at the political scenario. in that case, i see an exponential prospect for the period between russia and august on to grow in the future after him run can stud, done, or was pushed whatever way we look at it, the new government started a store and relations with washington. now, do you think the current government is going to try and get closer relations with russia or washington or both? and is it a 0 sum game? can they play that kind of delicate diplomacy game, or is it really trying to stuck your cards with one of the other? you know, it's, it's, it's unfortunate that they see it as a 0 sum game because for them appeasing washington d. c is the be all in the end, all of their entire geopolitical outreach. as you know, diplomacy is

a delicate balancing act and one relationship should not be exclusive of the other . it's not, i don't, or you can always have a relationship at all or more countries. we live in a month and after, you know, i always give the example of neighboring india, which has maintained a close relationship with russia, which is a legacy of the last few decades. at the same time, india has managed to get very close to the us, let risks western alliance so, so it's possible to balance out both. but unfortunately, the current government of august found to be viewed as a 0 sum game because they have been given a script. they have been told that you have to undo the work that was done by iran . and one of them was extending an olive prior to russia reaching out to russia. so i don't expect anything happening. and yet, just on the point, we should know that pakistan is a member of the shanghai cooperation organization in that regard. it's got significant economic and political ties with russia. so just to continue on your

point, does that mean the current government in this lumber bodies just going to put to the side all the deals, all the goodwill, all the work that was done in establishing that unseat, you know, other international ways to do business in and you know, get rid of all that work, that's been dawn. unfortunately, that seems to be the case. as soon as the ship was sharif given to power and they came back sounds prime minister. we heard news about the china august economic corridor authority known as the authority being dismantled. i'm not sure if that happened or not, but there have been clear signs that this government wants to relationship with with the u. s. even if that is at the stake of august on the long term relationship with known as the iron brother, chair, between china and bar. and the end of the fact is that the pocket closeness to russia is the result of china's close strategic ties with russia or the many yes.

so in a way, china was the back sounds like convinced, focused on to open, you know, about way to a dialogue and to open up a relationship. but right. yeah. so unfortunately, to answer your question, i don't see much being done by the president government when it comes to either china or russia just in summary, then how do you see, how do you view russia pakistani relations right now? i think it's been put on the back burner. it's very clever because nothing is happening in the last 3 months. you know, off the iran con, visit to moscow, one expected certain momentum in post the visit. you know, let's look at what happens when a primary stroke country off with another country after many, many years, if not decades, you sign m will use, you have agreements. and then the next logical step is for both countries to pursue,

you know, for the, those them will use to try it. and, you know, finalize themes and all that. some of that and everything has gone on the back burner. there is no news that is coming out in the media, russia and buckets on the plan to develop a certain project or want to take something to the next level. none of that is happening. so the, so my my think is that i don't see much happening, which is very unfortunate. as i said, oh, with plenty of food for thought when you're in the program. how sound? thank you. how son? slum shot into your, by the colonialist in this lum. about joining his life on rti. now another interesting news line today i call from the ukranian leader for brazil to join the sanctions regime against moscow has been rejected by the countries president. yeah, you're both sonora said brazil was not going to change its position of equal cooperation with all countries and those little one was that we will not adhere to

economic sanctions. we continue our balanced position. if i didn't have this balanced position, do you think we would have fertilizers in the country? is us some background to what's been spoken by brazil has faced condemnation from the united states and its allies over its done? some russia with president ballston are not only refusing to impose sanctions, but also meeting with vladimir putin, despite warnings from the white house. while brazil faces serious economic challenges related to inflation on a decline in economic growth. some reports indicate more than 30000000 people face living in hunger and thus likely to hit the president's approval ratings. who seeking re election that tobar agri business is a key secretary economy. and the government is trying to establish trade agreements with russia for the supply of fertilizers on the purchase of diesel. we discussed the pressure on brazil with a number of guests election impending election in october. many brazilians

lane both scenario for worsening economy. the most depressed fact is the law goes the historically marginalized after brazilian population is definitely bull scenario is not thinking with the united states in the state department is right now speaking about. ready both financial needs right now. this is not 1991, not 2003. the century of american exceptionalism is over. we're going to see a more sovereign brazil or more sovereign south america. imagine the state department right now. united states see less in the american, mainly brazil was part of his gay game. i mean, we are in the backyard of the united states. united states have no help with latin america overview to arrive in the condition of goldman. what the united states do is business and business for corruption and business

through over throwing government that are not allow you to them and business for dictatorship. ok, let's move to the latest on the conflict in don boss and are some legal updates for civilians have been killed by ukrainian artillery shelling, targeting the luc ganske republic. according to local authorities. the officials also choose ukraine of using us, supplied hi mars miss our systems to fire the city of our chest. below the russian defense ministry said its high precision. missiles destroyed an ammunition store for the highmore systems as well as american supplied howitzers. and in the nets republic, authorities say russia led forces now conducting a clean up operation of a local power station beyond the offensive continues artillery units and neighboring and against been using shells filled with leaflets,

urging ki evs forces to surrender r t sorry on her dia, went to see one such battalion inaction fighting bridges on the, on the don bus frontline with artillery playing a crucial role. the queen in forces are bombarded daily including with these $122.00 millimeter shells containing propaganda leaflets. let on an intense artillery battles are currently ongoing between our lu ganske forces and the ukranian military. what a shilpa shot. the login's republics militia forces are now showing the ukrainian army and new and us the battalions with propaganda shells. calling for them to surrender, and explaining how to do it the right way to save their lives. the joint forces are now advancing on the don bus france deep into the dpr pilot. ukrainian forces have few options to choose from. surrender, withdraw or be completely destroyed. what the acadia drones and reconnaissance devices accurately locate enemy positions which then become targets for the l.

tillery will spring senior from up north. of course we're trying not to miss and we're doing very well with the artillery fire coordination is working just fine. at present, it is difficult for us to advance further. keith's forces are using cost of bombs against frontline villages and cities as russian lead forces approach. the advance continues in the direction of severs solid, r and r. thomas is staying in. don bas russia claims kia forces may be plotting to carry out a chemical incident in the ukraine controlled and yet city of sloppy asked to frame moscow. it claims $100.00 tons of hexane out. a local factory could be targeted, which would put the local population as well as surrounding areas at risk of poisoning. ah, no. r t has gained access to files, not according to the russian security services. expose the fail scheme by ukrainian

military intelligence. the operation involved attempting to steal moscow's military jets by offering a payoff to russian pilots to defect. but instead, russian f s b officers were on the other end of the line, re if an option that takes us through the, bought the fir, in an exclusive and extended report. they say all is fair in love and war. and it seems, keith agrees, it's army, has been losing territory weaponry and personnel in russia's special military operation to the great disappointment and surprise of ukraine's western partners, whose support and financing have been enormous. so ukraine has been trying alternative ways to reinvigorate its army and prevailed treason in the enemy camp. they put a price tag on every russian combat piece handed over to the ukranian side by the russian military. key of was generous,

hundreds of thousands of dollars for different types of weapons. warplanes fetch the highest 3 ward and 1000000 u as dollars. but when there were no volunteers, keith took the initiative itself. for months, the ukrainian military intelligence services have been trying to contact a number of russian combat pilots. why? to persuade them to steal russian fighter debts and lend them in ukraine. huh. for us, the most important go of this event is a piece of military hardware. and the person who has defect it to our side or in we've explained to you that our google is in the airplane. you understand this perfectly well, and we're ready to pay for it. it's written in our parliamentary website that we will officially pay a $1000000.00 for such things that we can negotiate with you or not. the 1000000 i guarantee you to reduce the miracles with why these actions. i had to show my

negative attitude towards the leadership of the country and motivate the flight crew to betray the motherland. initially of course, i took it as a joke, but after a period of talking it became clear that i was dealing with representatives of the ukrainian intelligence service and their western partners also is proposed to get passports of european states. a comfortable life abroad was promised. but we all understood that this was impossible, and we had no friends among them. the ukrainian side thought they were talking to pilots. what they didn't know was that the russian f as b was aware of the operation and was monitoring all communications. how did they find and contact ration pilots for won't ukrainian. intelligence can obtain information about russian services from the internet, photos and uniform with military equipment on the background. some comments on professional topics or their reason to turn it to the user, the act and the sophisticated way they present themselves as foreign journalists, analysts, and recently don't even hesitate to speak on behalf of the russian media and state

bodies. we see this activity and take appropriate measures. in most cases, people from key of introduce themselves as well as who they were ukrainian intelligence to earn the russian pilots trust they acted and professionally exposed the identity, their whereabouts, and also shared some strategic, confidential information. that's good, but they believe so much in the possibility of organizing a hijacking that they reveal the layout of air defense systems, altitude maps, and lots of other useful information to us. this information was taken into account by armed forces in the course of the military operation. especially while using high precision weapons. there was a professional pilot taken part in negotiations from key if side to with his russian colleagues. he discussed technical details of the flight and safe corridors including precise maps and schemes. even though i gave you

a route so that he would fly outside populated areas because there are a lot of man pads there and it will be difficult to warn them. the system we have is 5. we can give a command so that the air defenses don't work. it is 100 percent possible and i wrote to you about man patch will give commands for brigades to been shooting a targets for one hour in one direction and the other. that's when russia security forces this coverage, they were dealing with specialists with exclusive axes. bush. we will make 3 entry points for you one and the cargo varia. the other one remains the same as before and we will make one south of dennis. when he cross our border, the contact line, your call sign will be 730. you say $730.00 warm c plus and will will know it is you and will track you. but key if needed, guarantees to, to ensure that the russian pilots were real and actually had access to the jets. that's key if wanted them to steal the ukraine inside asked for

a video next to specific airplanes their number as agreed in advance. just for the video proof alone, ukraine shelled out $4.00 to $7000.00. then the question of how to pay the pilots emerged after all, western sanctions affected bank transactions between the 2 countries. so it was decided that cash would be handed over to the russians through delivery men and women. these sisters from moscow are the lost links in a long chain. they arrived in a russian town, took the money from their contact, and gave it to the pilot who secretly filled the moment later, rush and security forces detained, the person who had allegedly recruited the girls. and this is when an interesting piece of the puzzle emerged. the man claimed he got the order from the notorious haste and grows. if a bulgarian journalist had of the billing kat investigative news outlet known for

its close ties to the british intelligence service, am i 6 over drowsy? have told me? well, he didn't actually explain anything to me. he just told me the name of the courier who would deliver the money by train. i'm overwhelmed with emotions. i'm furious with cristo garage. if i trusted him as a man who would never betray me, i would never have thought there would be such a dark deal there. so similarly transpired, the growth of ties with rest and intelligence agencies go far beyond just using the data and sources for his investigative journalism. in fact, it looks like he is a vital part of his secret operation led by you create an intelligence and not just ukrainian. i'm in there and feeling that ukraine was not the only one behind this operation. for obviously, the operation itself was carried out with the support of western and primarily british intelligent services. we know about group service involvement in m, i. 6,

not only from statements in general, ukrainian intelligence has recently cease to hide its ties with the intelligence services of nato countries trying to take place closer to their masters in washington and london. the long shadows, key of european partners was felt all throughout the month. long communications. why are we doing this? so the next time guys like you could come to us and will feel the same mission. it's only possible if you confirm that everything is okay that you came and received a reward. you were promised by our government. this amount of money isn't much for our government. plus our european partners would agree to this. the european partners were aware of another condition of the deal. a pot for money key is also promised pilots and their families, citizenship, any european country to pass birds were even issued once we're back in and one romanian that ukraine and intelligence in cooperation with its allies in europe.

prepare the documents for the pilots wives in advance as a guarantee ukraine promised safety not only for russian pilots, but for their families to can one trust them. here it should be understood that as soon as the members of the russian pilots family leave russia, they immediately become hostages in the hands of ukrainian intelligent services. methods of blackmail, threats, and pressure and relatives have long ago become an integral part of the activities of ukrainian intelligence. there are no moral or ethical restrictions for them. they would simply kidnap them. the fate of another potential participant in the operation was also vague. in any crew, flying bombers, there are several people and the ukrainian side was especially interested in. they asked you 34 and t you 22, but what to do with the navigator? here had a solution. when you could look upon it, i was asked to knock out my co pilot and what would happen to him after that is not clear, even if he would have been kept alive. bustamante chances shall come upon them. as

for the navigator, we're currently working on the question of medication because there are other options besides chlorophyll and you need to know exactly when the pilot drinks coffee. before he gets on the plane. there are medicines that kick in 30 to 40 minutes, so it's very important to calculate the time correctly. sort of more or, you know, the effects of the medication may change due to the caffeine. so it would be better to drink some water after the coffee. the drug key a proposed is hard to come by in russia, the ukraine inside all for it to provide the pilot with madison to drug their navigators. the contacts left the bag in his secret place outside a town in southern russia, deer, and his special operation led by russia security services. that package was discovered. ukraine claimed the navigator would be safe, but it wasn't forthcoming on the details of how that would be achieved in when you,

when you get grocer. i have nothing against him. he's become a hostage of the situation, so he'll be safe, of course, on our territory. we'll exchange him as a prisoner of war. it is a matter of time between one week and a few months. then with the ukraine inside, still believing that the operation was a success and expected the russian jets to wend on their err filled russian security forces made to big holes, came public as a to say that the game was officially up. maria for national with the report now, is it the ultimate expression of counsel, culture western orchestra's and theater is refusing to play and show pieces from historical long dead russian artistic rates who jump into the out on the bigger issue surrounding it. in our short documentary research history of the.