a with with has balkan countries appear to lose interest in joining the european block. you struggle to maintain its role in the region, holding a 1st ever summit in the western vall, kids, these are the kind of things that are absolutely everywhere here. this is, and they to a made grenade launcher. western supplied weapons are found as r t gets exclusive access to ukranian positions, recently taken over by russian troop, the south african parliament rule. to postpone a long awaited vote on president rama poses impeachment by this week. as the

scandal continues to divide the nation kenya's largest ethnic group fights for its heritage. we're the leaders calling for britain to return artifacts taken from the country decades ago. our artifacts were stolen by the british are being stored in the english museums, but the time we get them back so that we can build our own a generation with hello and good morning from moscow to wherever you may be catching the program. welcome to the hour's top news stories from around the world. i'm feel as well as some balkan nations apparently begin to lose hope, enjoining the you and start to look for alternative future partners. the block is taking closer notice of its allies in the region with the 1st ever summit between the e. u and western balkan states to kick off later this tuesday, our

t contributor rachel mar, then looked into the political lay out ahead of the events. so the european union is waiting back into one of the west historical mine fields this week. nato's war in yugoslavia comes immediately to mind and are holding a summit. the kicks off today between the blocks leadership and the balkan states. now the main purpose of the event is to keep these countries waiting around for the e, you to call them up and make a commitment of membership dangling the carrot. but like someone who sits at home waiting for the phone to ring and hoping that you know, it's the crush asking the moat on a day. finally, while these countries are getting a little tired of just sitting around, it is true that polls in the last 18 months, both in our country and in our region, show decline and support for the you. we objectively do not see that the european integration process is moving forward. to make matters worse, the balkans had to contend with the spectacle this year of the you gushing over

ukraine and falling all over itself talking about how badly it really wants. keith, can you imagine even waiting years for brussels to make a commitment put a ring on it, or even to show signs it's serious about the relationship. and suddenly it only has eyes for keith and can't talk about anything else. so it's not exactly surprising that the citizens of these countries feel that maybe the block simply isn't marriage material. 55 percent of north macedonian have a negative view of the you. just 21 percent of serbs see that you positively with a majority of them against joining the block for the 1st time and confidence in european institutions has dipped in the view of citizens and albania, and bosnia and herzegovina as well. so why is that you running over there now, for a big summit? it basically comes down to the fact that they're worried about another guy stealing their gal, specifically china or russia. the ease,

lack of engagement and credibility over the past few years has created a vacuum, thereby opening up space for russia, china, and other malign 3rd actors. oh, it's a week with the russians. in those are the western wilkinson. we need more euro and the wizard will get so this is the newly diagnosed leverage. it will be more presently. there was a local survey as a big ally of russia and it's president alexander who kitch said recently that the countries ties with albania and north macedonia. in particular, have never been better. even though albania in particular has been viewed over the past couple of decades by the west as one of its staunchest allies, including militarily, by committing troops to american efforts in afghanistan and rock. and serbia is not on board with the e u and its anti russian sanctions. and agenda, serbia could change its position on imposing sanctions on russia. only if the sword of damocles literally hangs over us right now, that is not the case. so the e,

you could be concerned that other balkan countries that followed the western sanctions could start comparing their economic and energy challenges. this winter to serbia situation as serbia imports about 85 percent of its gas from russia. and maybe these other states will start wondering if they'd be better off splitting up from their fairweather suitors. moscow says several russian service men have been killed and others wounded after ukrainian drones exploded at 2 russian airfields after being shot down by air defense systems. the incidents happen deep inside russia, hundreds of kilometers from the ukrainian border. moscow says kiev, you soviet era, long range, drones to carry out the attacks. regarding him, 3 russian military technicians who were at the air fields were fatally wounded. for

other service, men who are wounded were taken to medical facility, where they received all the necessary treatments, despite the temps of the king regime to disrupt the combat activity in the russian long range. aviation by means of a terrorist act that the massive blow has been dealt to the ukrainian military command and control system and related facilities of a defense complex, as well as communication and energy center issues global thought. and now to the latest from the don bass were at least 4 civilians are confirmed dead and 3 more injured in the latest ukrainian strikes on the city of john. yes, that's according to local officials. here you can see one of the residential buildings that was hit, official said that you freeney and troops use nato supplied weapons to attack densely populated areas of don. yes. shops than a hospital are also said to have been targeted. local residents shared their feelings of despair. so, so you how can i describe my inner state? quin iverson built with our non apparatus has been destroyed. are well fed up with

why should civilians suffer children? the elderly are to gets exclusive access to former ukrainian army positions recently taken by russian forces. roman closer have brings this report. a warning, you may find some images disturbing. we're here in a front sir line, right next the city hall for my your so that was a liberated by the next army. just a couple of weeks ago. ukraine positions are not that far away. well, according to her, right, we're now at the former positions of the ukrainian troops. they had a strong line of defense here. the area around the railroad was heavily fortified. somebody named new mosca. now we've taken this position, it will be more difficult for ukraine to supply its troops in our new musk. they can't move ammunition, food or troops using this road as it's now under our control has were walking along these trenches. the soldier told me to be very careful and looked down all the time because as ukraine retreated from this position,

they mind the entire territory. in addition to that, there are many prohibits anti personnel mines as well. so called a pencil mind once a person steps on one of those, he may lose a limb and take a look there also, unexploded weapons like this on the ground as well. so we have to walk very, very carefully. this looks like a jacket that used to belong to the ukranian soldier. bodies of ukrainian soldiers are absolutely everywhere here on the front line. they're not being claimed by ukraine, and we'll probably her probably considered as a missing in action. but there are literally dozens of bodies all around these trenches. when you're roughly, they abandoned their dead and laughed. this happens often you to ongoing fighting in as this area is still quite dangerous to give them a proper burial. but i've been assured by the next republic or soldiers that sir,

all of these are men from the crane and military will be buried. ha, well, according to orthodox sir christian law and all the necessary dna san also will be taken. so that says their relatives, if they want to find them and to reclaim them, we'll have that opportunity. now this used to be a former checkpoint all for ukraine in the town of my yours can. these are the kind of things that are absolutely everywhere here. this is and they to a made grenade launcher, still intact. his still workable and the soldiers here are prepared to

use it at any time against their enemy. ukrainian military have been fortifying these positions for the last 8 years. they've been using this town of my york to regularly fire against the civilians in the city of gold gorelick, which is not far away. well at the moment, every 3 years been destroyed and stray dogs and cats are the only inheritance. oh, these trenches had the moment from one quarter of our t dot net republic, a photographer, and soldier and ukraine's neo nazi as of battalion has been on a tour of the u. s. visiting pro ukraine events during his trip. dmitri, as that's k, was pictured with hollywood actors, sean penn, as well as the u. s. law maker and is even reported to have visited the state department dmitri cuz that's key became known in western media after as photos of

the as of style steel factory with neo nazi as off battalion soldiers inside gained popularity. but more recently, because asking posted multiple images, featuring nazi symbols, honest twitter page, which were later deleted the images showed you know, not c t shirts in his wardrobe, a tattoo of a double arm swastika. similar to those warned by german concentration camp guards and a swastika inspired pizza, human and labor rights lawyers, anabolic believe support of the far right has been a part of u. s. foreign policy for decades. well, i mean, i think we have to go back to the reality that the u. s. has been supporting neo nazis and even nazi's hardcore nazis in crane for about 80 years. now these are the friends of the u. s. these are the folks that the u. s is using it's world 1st against the soviet union and now against russia. so really,

it's not surprising at all. this is part and parcel of us for policy for decades. what i guess is knew about it is that now you've been out of celebrities like sean penn embracing you speak? well, i guess that's what's really do. people have been programmed now to view the as all battalion as heroes of ukraine in the fight against russia. it's an incredible thing that really we witnessed only since february, right. i mean, so the media campaign has been amazingly effective as to convincing the population of the u. s. ironically, particularly the liberal population, right. rank and file the democratic party. but the, as all battalion are the good guys to africa where the south african parliament has postponed a long awaited vote on impeachment proceedings against president sero rama fossa. last week, the leader found himself in hot water after

a prob revealed he may have been involved in serious misconduct or corresponded in johannesburg. has more. the clouds loomed large over the johanna's big skyline, making the cloud looming over president settle on plaza and his ruling african national congress. today the parties, tub bras, the national executive committee, which is the highest decision making body between conferences med here in nazareth, south of johannesburg. to decide whether or not to report that found that president obama porter has an impeachable case to answer. this follows a robbery. a drama was a private game firm in february 2020, where an estimated 500000 us dollars in hot currency was stolen. raising many questions as to the president's conduct and why the bid move was not reported on to the police. now reports that stood here today on the day of his political

idol, nelson mandela's, passing some 9 years ago as he's our life foot for his political life. this is also the eve of parliament last sitting for the year. and is a day were political parties, opposition? political parties are expected to either vote for impeachment proceedings, all a vote of no confidence against precedents settled on my part. but as the n e c said here to decide on the future, they themselves when not unanimous as to whether or not to support president obama puerto following about our was of a meeting that was really expected to be a formality. and that is really how paul must be the treasure. a general of the african national congress battled to some of the sentiment of the 80 that meets year to decide on important issues. the president of the amc comedy settled

my posts or attended the any thing meeting and made the remarks after which he was allowed to recuse himself. the any soon resolved that the any fee will vote against the adoption of that i bought of that section. 89 partner given the effect that debbie board has now been taken on the review by the president, president obama puerto is legally challenging the findings of the independent panel report by applying for direct access as we understand to the country the highest court. and despite the acrimony of consensus with achieved here by the national executive committee,

it still remains to be seen whether the parliamentarian of this party will told the part the life of some boys, their interests to vote with their conscience and less following of the party live gotta believe out for our p, south of john is back in kenya, could, could you community leaders are fighting to reclaim relics of their cultural heritage taken by the british during the colonial era doe museum. mia, you key in if you happen to visit museums in england, you will find more than 500 artifacts belonging to the cuckoo you community, which were forcefully taken by the british. these cultural artifacts are worth close to $81500000.00. and honestly, they are ours. they were mostly taken from cuckoo you leaders. i'm talking about cuckoo, you traditional outfits, the spears, the arrows, shields, ornaments, cooking utensils and other things which were used by respected leaders in our

culture. more right now, you cannot find them anywhere unless you travel to england a little are artifacts were stolen by the british and are being stored in english museums. it's time we get them back so that we can build our own museums in cuckoo land for the generations to come africa, not sound, but the theater. you are the largest ethnic group in kenya and have lived in the area for centuries. much of their cultural heritage was stolen by the british. the natives have appealed to the canyon deputy president for the return of the stolen artifacts in order to build their own museum again. so does he call you in museums? i won't be any here in kenya, in all, all to fax. it was stolen by the british should be brought back immediately near dawn. little if all government is capable of working things out, then it will be good news. we would appreciate if all law to fox come back to our motherland. what, what is the white man disrupted? our way of life, our traditions and culture were totally affected and to make matters worse, they still are. cultural artifacts are gone,

africa is not alone in its outrage. at british plundering greece is also demanding the return of h and parthenon, marble stolen by the brits. the country's government refuses to return cultural objects despite the public support. you can read this and much more on our website at r t dot com. the french radio station are if i has opposed to burkina faso government decision to suspend its broadcast in the country. officials accused the broadcaster of spreading misleading information about terrorist organizations and fakes about the intern president of the country. a local reporter brings us more details. new grant between booking, faso and france for a radio price international officially forbid. air is program. it will kill reason . last weekend and if i will cut the height of brains,

i lead to jeff decal as a warning me phase 2 civilians, a bulky enough for decided to get me wrong as volunteer to fight. we're booking an army against the decision of will, killer to sustain, reprogram or edify him. not surprised people here was i agree with the government because for me there is a risk that our a fi spread fake news. so if our fi aires information that is not true or goes against homeland security, i think it's bad law money or bank the way the journalists of all right, like treat information. there is no equality, no violence, no professionalism, everything or if i says is against this decision should be taken early. the existence of r, f, i in africa is a crime or western media should go home because there are more stories and more news to be covered back that we support our government. we asked them to keep going further. the new card. i'm going to reason it's one of the solutions to fight

terrorism because there are secrets that cannot be published. and we need to stay discrete to achieve our goals. because we know terrorists are everywhere. they are on social media. i fully endorse the decision. there are decisions to be taken, and this is the beginning of these decisions. if the departure of frances are f, i has to happen, it has to be because we know that our f, i is an instrument of france. stop at a hazy for his appointment, but what the decision of the authorities of booking are possible to cut the figure of the way to a station. fossil follows the several miley, where eric and price $24.00 are since april 27th in uganda. pregnancy can now be remotely controlled with help from a special device designed by a local engineer. make it easier to monitor the health of both

a mother and her baby. we took a closer look at the technology. ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, oh is okay. i've used of a kid a device for 3 months so far. when you go to the hospital, you have to spend a lot of time and money on the transport. but with this device, i just connect it to my phone. it's very easy to use and it helps to find out what might be wrong with my baby. ah, it kind of home human mentoring mothers like 10 mothers at the same time it can

pick abnormalities in fit or hut. i love the like is in a quote structures whereby it breaks in quick intervention. you called in when 1st they looked at, ah, ah, ah, bringing that to las chris will i just miss for jenny. i really need is up and binding . and we're giving them wiki, really as a companion, that take them through i, they're bringing us genuine feeding that we get that we haven't developed this solution. and this sold and is sold from his head, it being my house. doing briscoe are doing the difficult times. i think it's very great indonesia mount se morrow erupted on saturday,

causing almost 2000 people to be evacuated on the surrounding areas. no casualties were reported. clouds of ash viewed 15 kilometers into the sky with authorities raising the volcanoes morning status to the highest level. locals have been relocated in shelters and provided with mass to protect them from dust clouds. zimmer mountain also erupt. last year. 50 people were killed and 10000 evacuated in that incident. ah, turkey, i says it wants more concessions from sweden falling last week's extradition of a kurdish man, suspected of terrorism as part of a deal for trickier to unblock a session of sweden and finland to nato. this is a good start from sweden that shows their sincerity and good will. we hope new extra dishes will follow in line with the trilateral memorandum with sweden and finland, they should lift all embargoes on turkey,

changed their legislation for the fight against terrorism, and extradite all the terrors wanted by turkey. all of these conditions should not be reduced to expeditions, sweden and finland applied for nato membership back in may, which requires the approval of alliance members. the move with blocked by turkey over what it calls the nordic countries support for kurdish terrorist. falling tough negotiations, stockholm and how think he agreed to extradite a number of southfax on congress as the countries haven't been handing the cards over fast enough. meanwhile, finland has submitted a bill to parliament on the countries a session to nato. hungary has pledged to approve the finish and swedish spades next year, with her care declining to offer a time frame for its decision. political analysts use of aram has told us the nato . a session process has some wiggle room for keir to request suspects. any of the people that are requested for extradition on the list all have

a very big case file saw they are. some of them have already been tried. they ah, fled a sentencing. why are they so fleeing to sweden, finland up inland. as a very lac saw asylum laws, ah, they believed that they can take advantage of these laws are slipped through the gray areas and used visa asylum laws to protect themselves from the long arm of the turkish justice system. but as we can see that this, our native accession process has created a space now for to get to be able to request them and apply some pressure on sweden and finland. and that's exactly what they're going to do. these people should not be able to obey turkish law. they crook, committed crimes. in some cases, acts of terror. truth is gonna not forget these issues. it's going to continue to follow and chase after the suspects is going to continue to apply pressure until it's needs are met. there is no way that jerk is gonna allow countries that create

a national security concern to join and collins themselves to his trans atlantic. alice, at the end of the day, a security and defense alliance is built on trust. and how can you trust another country if they are harboring individuals who posed a national security threat to yourself? ah, the chairman of britain's ruling conservative party has been accused of insulting the countries health workers by claiming that a strike called for later this month would help vladimir putin. her comments have been labeled ludicrous using russia's lauren ukraine as a justification for real terms. pay cut for nurses in the u. k. as a new low for this government. the public does not believe this kind of rhetoric and wants ministers to address our dispute to ask for 19 percent pay wise, which cost the just 10000000000 pounds? i think it's the wrong thing to do. we have to come together. this is not a time to be divided 2 hoops, and they're very clear,

mr. mr. fusion that he can't use energy as a weapon in this way and we will remain united, which is why we've accepted accept the pay review. but i guess i guess i go schools, you know, 20 grand a year. you would think that maybe there are other ways of sending putin a clear message on your credit. this statement comes as nurses, an ambulance drivers plan to strike for 2 days later this month with inflation running at 11 percent. the royal college of nurses has asked for a raise higher than the 3 percent on offer. i've she returns the host of going underground. says that the chairman's comments show how low the british government is prepared to go, push their narrative against russia. the fact that the chairman of britons, the ruling conservative party, is telling the nurses of britain this striking is helping putin in ukraine, shows how low, according to royal college of nurses. the british government has sunk. they want to

cut the pay of nurses only a few months ago. they were saying we should clap the nurses as they existed on their low pay to save human life during the covered pandemic. today, that's all but forgotten. as is a forgotten the importance of infrastructure this winter, huge swathes of british industry will be going on strike from the mail service communication services to transport infrastructure. but it doesn't actually matter to those elite that perhaps exist in the echo chamber, which they use on the media in britain, which is kylie restricted. some people call it totalitarian, with the banning of any kind of descent, which believes that putin is losing the war in ukraine. that the minsk agreement to un security council resolution 2202 doesn't exist. and that nurses, if anything or living is, are on far too much money. that's a rap on the hours most pressing new stories from around the glove for more up to the minute coverage. head over to r t dot com. and don't forget to follow us on odyssey rumble and gab. we'll see you

again next hour. ah, what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have. it's crazy confrontation, let it be an arms. race is often very dramatic. development only personally and getting to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successful, very critical time time to sit down and talk in needs to come to the russian state will never die. that's on the north lansky with within the 55 with

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