[000:00:00;00] with with our headline story this, our 2 people are reporting. cale got another 10 wounded. ukrainian artillery fire destroys that cafe in the city of nellie tofal belgrade proposed to officially inform nato without it will send troops into the celtic republic because to vote, to support ethnic serbs who being processed on mouth against the local authorities . russian businessman the picture that speak to our teeth in his 1st exclusive interview. since the last phase, america is an inherently strong country that has been ravaged by self observing elise, what's happening in the west. just the suicide of civilization. if the suicide is

not provided, at least in the territory of the world, and the time it will commit suicide, it's going all over the place. so g bt drugs, russia reiterates it, won't sell oil up below market prices to western countries that are trying to artificially limit with bringing you the top stories from the past 7 days. and right up to the moment developments as well. this is the weekly on rti hello and welcome. we start with the latest developments in the ukraine conflict. ukrainian military has once again shell, the city of 10. yet in an early morning attack, local authority say residential areas in this city center were targeted apparently with garad rocket launchers. not a weapon, generally not precise and used to target large areas and caused massive destruction

. apartment buildings, cars and the stores where it a fire broke out in one home with official view to comment on whether there were any victims from that. well, it follows numerous ukrainian attacks reported by local authorities in the region over the past 24 hours with police one civilian confront, dead. i'm 3 others wounded. a school in the regional capital was damaged, was a bus station on multiple residential buildings. while officials in the near brings up, what was your region say key, as forces used us applied high mars rockets, the shell civilian areas in the cities, milly, total. 2 people were reported killed on another 10 wounded tillery barrage destroyed a restaurant. a large fire rotted up the location, emergency workers how to search through the rubble. 3 of the 12 victims were taken to hospital in critical condition. when the situation on the front lines in the done yes,

the republic has been increasingly intense in recent days. on our tea cruise got exclusive access to some former ukrainian army positions now under russian control . after advance or corresponding among cost, red visited the sites, a warning you may find some of the images in his report. the stripping here in a front sir line right next to the city hall for my york that was the liberated by the next army. just a couple of weeks ago, ukraine positions are not that far away. well, williams, her re, we're now at the former positions of the ukrainian troops or but they had a strong line of defense here in the area around the railroad was heavily fortified to show the sub's name new nautica. now we've taken this position where it will be more difficult for ukraine to supply its truth in art. your mask, they can't move ammunition after food or troops leasing this road as it is now under our control, i nearly 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

positions, they mind the entire territory. in addition to that, there are many prohibits anti personnel mines as well, so called her petrol minds once a person's steps on one of those, he may lose a limb and take a look. there are 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. latonya roughly abandoned, they're dead and left. 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, a soldiers that sir, all of these are men from the cranium military, or will be buried. ha, well, according to orthodox christian law and all the necessary dna also will be taken so that says their relatives, if they want to find them and to reclaim them, we'll have that opportunity. that this used to be a former checkpoint sir, offer ukraine in the town of my yours can. these are the kind of things that are absolutely everywhere here. this is a ne, till made grenade launcher, still intact is still

a workable and that 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 that they've been using this town of my york to regularly fire against their civilian. see the city of gold garlic, which is not far away. well, at the moment everything here has been destroyed and stray dogs and cats are the only inheritance. oh, these trenches had the moment from one quarter of arte don't ask republic. ah, american authorities have charged that ukrainian parliament member with money laundering in the u. s. they've also accused them of working as a russian intelligence agent, supposedly interfering with the u. s. electoral process. kremlin back ukrainian politician and oligarch, andre dare coach,

was sanctioned for his efforts to influence the 2020 u. s. presidential election on behalf of the russian intelligent services, while participating in a scripted russian disinformation campaign seeking to undermine us institutions. dear cot, simultaneously conspired to fraudulently benefit from a western lifestyle for himself and his family in the united states. while the charge is emerged after the lawmaker expose the potential act of corruption by joe biden, while he was vice president biden, allegedly sold to remove a ukrainian prosecutor who was freezing assets from his san hunter's company. picking up the story for us. this are our teeth, marina cos river. it's been a good week for the by the family, as one of the people who accuse them of some shady deals and ukraine has now been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering over the purchase of 2 luxury flaps in beverly hills. this is the 1st time the criminal and

forfeiture powers has been used in the us to uncover the concealment of ownership by foreign political officials. so while this must be a very significant case, let's break it down, shall we? who is this man? andre just gotch is a current member of ukraine's parliament and has been repeatedly called a russian spy and even sanctioned in the us for his alleged efforts. so influence the 2020 us presidential election. why? because he leaked and uncomfortable phone conversation featuring joe biden. we'll get to that in a minute. now, in the obama administration, one of joh biden's jobs was to oversee us political activities in ukraine, primarily advocating for anti corruption reforms in the countries energy industry. you have a historic opportunity remembered as the rod of the finally and permanently late in

place, the pillars of freedom at your people of long for yearned for, for so many years. and then his son became the board member all, burris muh, one of the largest natural gas operators in ukraine and notorious company with a doughty history marred with accusations of fraud, with its owner even investigated by the you case. serious fraud office makes total sense, right? but when you cranes prosecutor's office, so i said, sees, and verizon was assets, joe biden got mad and turned his attention on the prosecutor himself. it was after we started seizing prisma assets and ukraine, when poor shanker called me and said, sorry, listen, this all has stopped already. jo biden's temper is overflowing. why then apparently wanted him gone and the issue then ultimatum fire the prosecutor or ukraine will not get its promise financial aid. whereas the proof, well,

this is where mr. derick gotch stepped in leaking and alleged phone conversation between the warmer you craze them. president petra prussia, ankle and joe biden. a general, i am public finding a $1000000.00. so i need prosecutor was found and hunter biden's job was safe once again and water job. it was $50000.00 a month apparently. but that's nothing compared to the full amount he received. allegedly, of course, considered monster wouldn't be late. 2019 a major corruption scandal with the x u. s. vice president joe biden broke out. let me remind you that joe biden, his son hunter, and their partners have been receiving millions of dollars for political protection for years. a report in, for the matter by the us said that highlights that officials in washington,

it could or the concerns of a conflict of interest for biden, in ukraine. state department officials had to clear indications of corruption by jo by them was specifically advised not to make that accusation. and what's more, what a young aspiring by than on the board of bruce ma, it's owner, is said, according to the son that report you have paid a $7000000.00 bribe to the ukraine prosecutor. so close the case. and now the man whistleblower who lead that all has been charged with money laundering convenience . meanwhile, the us continues to send billions of dollars the frame and has just floated to not audit where the money and a has ended up in $1.00 of the most corrupt countries. in the world, ah, can know the story. we are closely following today, serbia president,

health accused authorities in the break away republic of costs of ho by leading mutual agreements. i'm saying that the e u has turned a blind eye to those concerns. tensions in both can nation happiness, leading in recent days with mass protest running after casa votes and hundreds of police officers into an ethnic serbian district likes under bucetti said, christina can call him whatever he wants, but must abide by the court. for some young, maybe i'm stupid, maybe i'm crazy. maybe i'm intoxicated. all of that may be, but one thing i certainly see, and that is you signed the brussels agreements. we saw that in the european union signed the brussels agreement, colonial gather with hostile skin. splendid is certain that you must fulfill it, is whether i'm childish, she's going to be drunk to your madness. that's all fine us and what is certain is that you have to fulfill his agreements. patrol from the ears peacekeeping mission and the self declared republic have arrived. the barricade set off by ethnic serbs

who have been seeking to keep the classical police out of their neighborhoods. the officers have been accused of theft. among other things. protesters are also attempting to prevent a prominent serbian national from being taken by authorities to kosovo. capital. will tensions of been escalated for almost half a year, leading to fears that yet another military conflict could erupt in the volatile balkan region. a capitalist 1000 been the ca, civil authorities, prohibition of serbian issued license plates for local residents, racing report, se arrayed sirens blaring in some parts of kosovo over the past 24 hours of sherbie. his leader also said that cost of owes application for e u membership is a direct violation of agreements with belgrade. we heard from a serbian parliament member from the ruling progressive party. he believes western powers that were tasked with maintaining peace in kosovo. ob, basically taking the side of the breakaway province and ignored agreements

previously agreed upon with serbia. you thought you have a place could still use the city, austin. no one in the european union takes this issue seriously because they have control on the ground in the break way province, your kosovo police officers troops, the nato army, the coastal force international mission. simply protecting the interests of christina and not acting in accordance with resolution 1244 and not respecting the brussels agreements that we cannot strongly influence this process that may be done by the european union. and the united states, which are the karen tours of the agreements that they can influence christina, but we see that this is not going so easily. we want to resolve this problem peacefully through negotiations so that each of the parties fulfills its responsibilities. but it turns out that the albanians in kosovo do not want to do anything out of what was signed. we see that the rules of the european union and nato are unjustifiable in the situation. serbia makes concessions while christina

simply finalizes its own state hood process and is awarded by the european union russian business men at victor boot recently freed from a u. s. prison after more than a decade and custody. say he burst, no animosity towards americans. he described the u. s. of wants an example to the world, but said the countries inheritance strength of being jeopardized by a slew of self serving governments. mister boot was freed earlier this week and a high level prisoner exchange between moscow and washington. in 2012. he was sentenced by us authorities to a quarter of a century in prison on charges of arming terrorists and conspiring to kill american citizens than i 55 year old house. all with strenuously denied the accusation. he was traded for american basketball player, brittany greiner, who had been convicted of drug offenses in russia some months ago. upon being freed victor boots gave his 1st t v interview exclusively to

r t will help america not. you know, in fact, a knowing many mates. i figure all to sharing way more common mid america is very much sin miller. look, it's a sin size if they have all it's the same kind of this and when you talk to them, there is nothing they even to beef about. we are naturally in our board, not to be enemies. and whenever this conflict, it's a leads you not every, you know, american i met in a prison who is from rural area, was very easy to deal with. she has no problem with russia, and he was curious about russia, despite all propaganda, they losing their christian values. they're losing their families, they're losing literally their country. it's not anymore the same country. we knew america who used to be a model for entire world and lead a, be an example in all like they say, a shiny town on the, you know,

sparkling town on a heel. and this is of course, pity. it was a strong country who was really age, non industrial. might you know this one and look for city, 40 years, the industrialization, drug problem, crime waves you can understand and i feel more empathy to american off from her experience than i would feel any hate. what would you consider as the most important event all the years that years asked and in prison? ah, which events are international? well, this matter name international doesn't 14 are okay by. well, it's, i guess i would be in a history as a turning point. it's a 20 point of raja finalist and above with nice, proud, strong, 14 years ago. when you are,

if you would have known that it's going to happen with you, i mean you're going to spend 14 years away from your family, from your land. what do you have? what would you do something differently in your life? it's difficult to leave on the colleagues of your ha. but if you listen in your heart, no, no, yes, you go. sometimes you get into trouble. but you never betrayed yourself. you know, in this inner peace give you enough strength to go through everything. why? because you don't have a conflict inside of you, doesn't matter what you have decent from quality because you trusting your heart your trust in callings of your blood, your trusting and you know, fighting who you are. so what was life like for a high profile, russian figure in a u. s. prison for 10 plus years, you'll find the answers to that. i'm more than are full exclusive interview with

victor boot, which can be fine with our teeth and stop. the other is another american who is currently serving a 16 year sentence in a penal colony in russia. paul whelan was detained in moscow in 2018 and convicted of espionage. 2 years later, the former us marine recently express frustration of both the boot griner prisoner swap, specifically decisions taken by the biden administration. i am very disappointed that more has not been done for my release, especially as the 4th anniversary of my arrest approaches. i was led to believe that things were moving in the right direction and that the governments were negotiating and that something would happen fairly soon. i was arrested for a crime that never occurred. i don't understand why i'm still sitting here. now the leaders of several major west african nations have agreed to set up a collective military force to address rising security threats in the regions. then

you grouping hosted by nigeria is tasked with neutralizing in search in groups, restoring order in rest, the various and preventing potential military coups. 3 countries in the region per kino fast. so molly and guinea have undergone who's in the past 2 years, but the tree of nations has been excluded from the new security collective. a local journalist in per quino fossil filed this report for our regional force to counter terrorism. and believe the court in west africa that left us meeting last sunday, boucher nigeria. these house will be om took place. but also to face the court in west africa in what i do. people don't trust in this project. same so same reserves in but my cool and out of it,

but the capacity of coal was to be left such a force with law schools in the past, it cost was lead of a digital force program called eco ball. today, no idea what happened to be the most that you got will be to prevent the military coups. how will this, what will, what centrals in bama cool look at the wind corner, 3 to 4 meters of the jump in the country to leave power with, then we will out of the one that so what's due in the ground among people we heard from local residents in molly, amber keno fast, so they were full about whether the new regional security force could actually succeed in resolving a slew of current issues. not last one. he neither one of us doing this. we don't need this anti q four's here. who could at least accept a 4th against terrorism. one could the says that forcing, but it was against the military coup, is only to protect the interests of the hats of bates. the heads of states are not

fighting to solve the problems of the people here. walk in to print out their only through the set b as in boy, her get irons from, you know, not easy to sit down and bill such a project. but the most important is how to get the funding regarding the and to terrorism force. everyone knows that terrorism is a major issue that undermines this a hell region and coastal countries if the entire west africa is concerned. that it's a good idea to think about this mechanism, but we're used to this kind of announcement from the economic community of west african states, projects that remain only of the initial phase of develop wonderful. i'm skeptical about the capabilities of such an anti terrorism force. there is a lot of hesitation, like this force requires human resources, logistics, and fonts that they come on. the community of western african states can not afford well unless skepticism fame. we also heard from a security analyst and molly, who express just that about the new regional military collective that miller,

either everybody was surprised by the decision to create a west african force because the economic community of west african states already had a regional force. the goals of the new force to fight against terrorism and military coups is a hard mission. there was a reason to worry and to be skeptical about the chances for this for succeeding. because it's impossible to set up a force against military coups. and to stop the spread of terrorism because it's asymmetrical warfare. it's definitely hard to set up such a force because it will need a lot of funding to be maintained to coal december i. 3rd, but the west price cap on russian oil supplies has come into force along with a total bound on russian exports of the commodity to the e. u by c, russian, deputy prime minister, alexander novak who oversees the countries of energy sector, has reiterated that moscow will not supply oil to countries who try and enforce the price restriction. and i suppose it soon,

you mean our position on the oil price kept remains unchanged. it is a crude tool. moscow was working on mechanisms to ban the use of the price camera for russian oil, regardless of the stablish level brush will supply oil and petroleum products only on market in terms of even if we have to cut production plus stretches, threading linked together at any moment and make a decision to correct the situation on the market. but now this isn't necessarily just to give you a sense of the issues around this. the statement comes out for a meeting of opec plus states during which the oil producers agreed to keep their current. i put levels in place that is despite speculation of the russian oil price camp would trigger further production cut. the g 7, the e u industrially earlier agreed to limit the price of russian crude oil to $60.00 per bar. love to run 20 percent below current market rates. western powers claim that the move will impact rushes military efforts by limiting its funding. ukraine, by the way,

wanted the price kept to be even lower. $30.00 it will. india has brushed off the western pressure, saying it will continue buying oil from russia, which is the south asian countries largest supplier of the commodity. russia has significantly increased its fuel exports to new delhi in the past number of months, ortiz runjun sharma takes us through why india has chosen to side with moscow in what some are calling an international energy war. moscow remains talk or supply or to new delhi, and this is 2nd time in a rule detail. suggest that in october, that was the very 1st time that russia had become in dallas, top or in supplier. and now in november again, for the 2nd time, india in fact has been importing oil from russia. so paul, seeing its traditional dominant oil suppliers that of saudi arabia and iraq is appetite, in fact for russian crude oil,

in fact has been searching since february off this year from about one percent oil that india was importing. now it's about 21 percent in, in dallas, in port basket. when it comes to the g $7.00 price cap on russian oil, which is at $16.00 a barrel. india has been very designed from the very, very beginning, despite pressure from the west, firstly to notch by discounted oil from moscow. and then secondly, pressurizing india to come on board to sign up with the g 7 countries. and you, as far as this price scab on russian oil is concerned about, of course india has said no, thank you. india has been very clear that india wants to make sure of that. the need of this country of this developing country, the need of these, the people of this country. it's in no g requirements and it is,

it's in no g security. that is number one for india. in fact, in the us, been very, very clear. india has, and so many's words said that india will not be dictated by the west who to buy from how much to buy from what to buy from. in fact, listening to what india's petroleum minister very recently said, i would say the india does not see, is that the west proposed price comp could constrain shipping and impede the flow of russian oil. i have no anxiety about that and i am sure the market will be with will buy from whoever we have to. so there is enough indication from the government of india that india will continue to buy russian crude oil despite the cap, which has been put in by g 7. and does that, you, in fact are, if you remember, prime minister named more the, it was based on the su, some met when asked about the cap on russian crew. it had said very clearly of that oil anyway in something that you procured from market. it's not

a government government thing really. and as far as out rochelle is concerned, it sounds oil for around $79.00, spa baron in asian market. and as far as in dallas concerned, it's been very, very clear that it wants to do business with moscow as crucial wrench and sharma or i voucher lot from. but next we follow a former renaud in durham, north lake, turned humanitarian, who spent a lot of the past 8 years in don boss, experiencing 1st, what locals there had to ensure a harling watch at times, but also a hopeful one. and it's right ahead. ah ah ah, is you'll media

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