for i'm with breaking news on our t, the u haul gates, the auth, he's parent company under the late his rounds of sanctions, which includes the freeze of the company's assets in europe. her attack on russia, if humanitarian office in the central african republic leaves the head of admission seriously wounded plus the russian indian leaders the stuff bilateral times over the phone. following media room is that the indian p. m. back south of a meeting with vladimir putin, which the criminal dismissed as a misunderstanding with

very welcome from all of our team. this is all the international with the latest world news update. it's great to have you with us that we start with breaking news as the e. u has frozen the european assets of r t by sanctioning our parent company on ot tv. novas say the restrictions are part of the latest and 9th round of e u sanctions against russia. this comes off the western politicians on the mainstream media, repeatedly criticized russian out there, including r t and german, a spanish french language channels for airing, while the europeans called propaganda and kremlin talking points. well, we're now joined by georgia, samuel e senior research fellow at the global policy institute. george many thanks for joining us on a program. i'd just like to know what you make of the latest functions on our parent company, including the freezing of assets. what are your thoughts?

well, it's very amusing that on this very day, a number of e, you politicians, sounding off about twitter, suspending a few journalists in the united states. they're very indignant about that. in the meantime, they're essentially outlawing a whole bunch of tv and radio networks whose only crime is that they're providing information that the e u doesn't like. of course, it's in violation of all of the international covenants that you sign in violation of the charter of the mental. right. so the youth and violation of the treaty. but they are they and they say, well, you know, it's a propaganda. well, you know, one man news is another hands propaganda. a lot of people might think that what you get on the p c and cnn is also smacks of propaganda. so it's just part of the

course for you and us can offer it. so what do you think this mean this as a phrase means for the future of all see in europe? well, to be honest, i don't see t returning anytime soon. because fundamentally, the break between europe and russia is now so fundamental that it's hard to see how any kind of normality can be restored, at least we'll, we'll be able future maybe for the next generation. so, and of course it's a great shame because it means that the europeans don't get to hear the other side of the story. and given that was a serious conflict taking place between nato and russia, given that this conflict could easily escalate into something even more theory. it now is the most important time to get to hear the other side of the story. and the

you is absolutely determined to prevent europeans from here in georgia. can we wait in the timing of the sanctions in any way? why is this as a freeze happening right now? well, i think it's just that there is an ongoing need to keep ratcheting up the pressure . i mean, to be honest, the you nato, the nice, but they don't have anything very much going. all of them. the war isn't going particularly well for them. so they have to keep moving along the suggest that they are actually doing something and they're somehow making a difference. one thing if they don't want any circumstances is to receive some kind of a negotiated outcome as possible that that is always will about. so you try to justify sanctions by claiming that r t spreads this information will feel take on that explanation. well,

what they call this information is information that they don't like. you know, it's a prospective that they want to deny to the european public. now, you know, anybody look at the b b, c's website, they can go to c n n and go to deutsch of l. f. and what do you get there? you get propaganda and you get this information. you wants to somehow suggest that that, that very one sided presentation is somehow objective and it's sort of a proper information. well of course it isn't. so essentially what they call this information is just simply the information that they don't like, but doesn't contradict their take on what's going on the ukraine. so suppose you can look at this one of 2 ways. it's either about fighting so called propaganda or cracking down on media freedom. well,

of course it is driving down the media freedom, but i think what, what's so important for them is that they want to make sure that nobody gets to hear facts and the information that challenges the european nato united they interpretation of what's going on in ukraine and the origins and history of the conflict, very important, but nobody gets to hear them. instead, they just hear the propaganda line, which is ukraine. good. russia bad, major. wonderful. and that's that they want to just keep banging it into the heads of the european. i mean, no different from any kinds of people who a totalitarian state, where you just have a state propaganda mouthpiece. and everybody has to accept this true what the propaganda spokesman declared to be true was the worst that can happen. georgia, people are informed from all angles, was the big risk here?

well, the big risk, and it's a very serious ways. well, the also on the lines of the world is that people will wake up and ask, why the hello we hear. how on earth did we get ourselves into this for ripping conflict in a country that is not a member of nato, is not a member of the european union and over an issue that has never been a matter of vital interest to europe, namely, the eastern border of ukraine, how did this suddenly become existential matter? full hundreds of millions of europeans. and once you ask that question, then of course, there's the danger that people are going to get angry and they go to go out into the street and you are leading us into a possible nuclear war. you are ready let us to an economic disaster. and

why, why, why are we here? and it goes that, that this is the questions that also on the line and use the barrel and show me show. those are the questions that they absolutely determined to prevent people from asking. i do feel like in the past few months, i made the economic situation a few people. the minority, of course, are asking more questions like how to be, get here. what, why do we, why, if we chosen this situation, but do you expect any western journalists to now question or even criticize this latest asset freeze? no, no, i don't think western journalist will criticize it very much too busy getting indignant about a handful of journalist getting suspended by twitter completely unimportant, is absolutely trivial. dispute that they got into with isla mouth, that the western journalists are very agitated in indignant about. but the idea of

the eventually banning broadcasting networks that provide a contrary view at the very moment when it is absolutely essential that we do here are gone for review before we go down the path towards nuclear compet that the publicly happy with they don't operate criticism just as they haven't the mainstream media have not offered any criticism of the policy of the you and the united states that has led this continent into a horrific economic mess. but above all, into a very dangerous confrontation, the kind of compensation that's what decades with the leaders have tried to avoid. it's no secret that author carries and alternative v point. our slogan is question more. we always aim to bring the stories that on in the mainstream headlines. and of course that includes what's happening in ukraine and across europe right now. but the thing on western view is we'll continue watching regardless of the

sanctions when i think so. i think if people want to find out, you know, all the other information, things that they have available in western media. yeah. there are, there are ways to still find out either, you know, other channels where it is available or away still to receive the, you know, all kinds of the things that you can do to play with on the internet. i don't want to spell them out and they'll be certainly people who want information, they will go and get it. but unfortunately, it means that it's very limited. who gets it? and want to also point out that there is a persecution of people who want to appear on the will get invited to see if they in some countries and now you know, could,

could find themselves in danger of legal prosecution. that's. that's another aspect that should not be the government that there's a real serious threat to anyone who wants to take, take barking off the shows that they could face. that could be legal jeopardy. well, we always appreciate your last annual time, george. thank you so much for joining us on the program. now. george sunny with a senior research fellow at the global policy institute. thank you again. thank you for well to other news now the head of rush of him, i have harry admission in the central african republic. he's being treated in hospital after a powerful bomb exploded in his hands with attain this exclusive search from the crime scene. well, as an investigator, now $53.00 forensic evidence african republics police have called the incident a terror attack. the russian humanitarian official opens the explosive package right in his office. moscow foreign ministry has condemned the attack. we strongly

condemn this criminal act, which is clearly aimed against activities of the russian house in bank v, and more broadly against a successful development of friendly relations between our 2 countries. images from the office also show a note left on the table is written in russian and say this is b u, from old. the french, the french foreign minister, has denied allegations of involvement in the bombing russian business man and co founder of a walk in a military grade. yes. can a pre goes in and say, this note came with the package and echoes similar threats in the past. on november 11th, dmitri city received a package from togo with a photograph of a son who lives in france. it contained a note saying that next time he would get the head of his son. if the russians do not get out of the african continent and open the doors for the french to day, he got another package. despite all the instructions for observing security measures. dmitri city, being in an emotional state,

opens at the parcel. there was an explosion before losing consciousness. dmitri sitting managed to say that he saw a note saying, this is for you from all the french, the russians will get out of africa. among the other things that we know is that mr . goshen has as lobby, russian foreign ministry to a launch an investigation into this particular for them. but he also both further to say that he would like to see france in particular being declared as faith. one thought of hara by the russian federation, from what we do know, the puzzle itself was sent from lo, may the capital city of togo. it was also delivered by the h l. this is what we understand from our reliable sources on the ground in, in central african republic. but i thought it was very interesting. the statement that emanated from the russian foreign ministry and our as myself, in whose interest it would be to carry out this kind of attack. and what we do

know is that mr. 13 to me, 330 that is has long been in the central african republic and from about 2019, he has been a moderator in the conflict. the ongoing conflict between the central african republic authorities as well as the many rebel groups in that country. the country itself has really been in the midst of, of instability since the civil war veteran in 2019, despite the former colonizer fronts deploying some 1600 troops to that country, to restore peace and stabilize some of the conflicts we have seen in that region that has been systematically and over a long period of time, tensions between north and south, which have led to some of the conflicts that we have seen. and the area itself that

the central african republic is around this a hell region, which has really been dealing with insurgency for the better part of the decade. and it remains a political and conflict hot bed in the african region. the administrator of the russian humanitarian mission essential for african republic is called the bombing an attempt to hinder peacekeeping. peace making efforts in the country. i see by signifying bonuses. there isn't any good in what happened. i know dmitri, he works for the benefit of peace in the central african republic. he works around the clock for the betterment of our society, those who want to bring chaos and make our country vulnerable, do everything to stop our society achieving peace locals. no, dmitri, everybody knows him. people ask us how dmitri feels, and i can assure you that our hearts and thoughts on our with him. we hope he gets better soon. we need his help in our work to bring peace to the country. we hope

state and law enforcement will conduct a proper investigation and punish those responsible for the attack. these people are enemies of the central african republic. we count on our government and those ready to assist us to pave the way for peace. many thanks to those who have been asking about demetrius condition, look, we hope he will recover as soon as possible. thank you. russian president vladimir putin has held a phone call with the indian prime and asked that he has did it to discuss the 2 countries bilateral relationship, including trade and energy cooperation. as days after the russian foreign ministry called reports that nobody had refused to me puritan, a simple quite misunderstanding. i says when jan sharma hassle, though some thought to is assist telephone conversation of between the prime minister into more the antecedent. vladimir, within our visio for the 1st time, they spoke on 24th of february when the conflict had begun after that twice in

march, off then on 1st of july, and then to the 16th of december. but to do this conversation, in fact, as a follow up of adair in person meeting, which happened on the sidelines with the se, will summit in a summer camp are now as far as the indian read out is concerned, are it sees that prime minister into more the briefed president dub law, the mayor fulton on india ongoing presidency of g 20, highlighting the key priorities for india are, but also looked to afford to was god visa a walking to the other during, in dal zach ship of the if you are also as far as the 2 leaders are concerned, the reviewed are there bilateral relationship on several of spec saw other t 3 key areas being got, of course are feed energy as well as our defense saw our but it's interesting because this news, arkansas diaz after rough they were talk so feminist in a range or more,

the not traveling to was for the c o for the annual in the are russia from it. and of course so in that sense this conversation becomes very important, very critical of the 2 leaders in fact have agreed to remain in regular touch. slovakia, coalition government has lost a no confidence vote following months of political crisis and thought to the opposition accused of failing to cope with high energy costs and sky rocketing inflation. the countries highest in 2 decades, artie contributor rachel marston has the story. well, it looks like the longer the conflict in ukraine drags on the higher the chance of key regina changing its own allies right under power. so here's what just happened . in slovakia the center right freedom and solidarity party withdrew from the governing coalition of the prime minister. also center right. last september. now that seems center right, ally of the center right? prime minister as we're hugger,

is also the party that just tabled and one this non confidence vote which succeeded due to the leftist opposition, pushing it over the line. quite a stunning case of cooperation between ideological opponents on the right and the left to oust the current government. so what was so bad that they all wanted to do that well, despite their opposing ideologies, both sides seemed to agree on one thing that the prime minister edward harker wasn't doing enough for the average person amid the energy and cost of living crisis, sparked by the european union's anti russian sanctions. now over the summer, the prime minister seen as very much pro western, made it clear that supporting neighboring ukraine was top of his mind. will support ukraine. they must win, will support them with the human adriana, but also military because they defending themselves ukrainian present virus.

zalinski even made a point of thanking slovakia for its support earlier this month. but the opposition has been growing increasingly skeptical about continuing to supply weapons to ukraine. remember, slovakia and journey cut that deal over the summer for slovakia to give up some of its soviet era tanks to ukraine in exchange for some german leopard tanks to replace them. but fueling the conflict rather than pushing for a trip to the negotiating table is not without consequence for the slovakian people, not only as the country dealing with refugees coming over from ukraine ry next door . but it's also contending with an inflation rate of 15.4 percent a to decade record high. a 2.6 percent cut in industrial production and an 18 percent drop in electricity consumption by businesses the results of higher energy prices. so businesses and citizens of slovakia look over to hungry which listens to whatever the you says about anti russian sanctions and then cuts new energy deals

with russia anyway. and you can imagine that they might be tempted to compare their government's policies and management with hungary and unfavorably. so now the chairman of the party that triggered the non profit elections aren't set until 2024, and 2 thirds of parliament would need to vote to trigger that any time before. now in the meantime, the slack he and president can decide to either let hog or continue in a limited capacity as prime minister, which would make him a lame duck ultimately. or she can decide to give some one else's shy it governing . but that person could also lack sufficient parliamentary confidence to get anything done. now in the meantime, it looks like political gridlock for one of keith's biggest allies leaving a big question mark over the future. that support, amid the political instability that it's generating for one of its best friends

who is hate to assess all relations with russia. that's what turkey as president is asking on as he slammed the use foreign policy chief for questioning anchorage ties with moscow. it's an ugly statement, burrell can't define and formalize our relations with russia. she has neither the qualifications nor the ability to make such decisions. who is he to assess our relations with russia, with respect to sanctions? jeff irwin lashed out at the e u official while speaking to reporters on his return from a trip to turkmenistan. i think that joseph beretta has no right to try and interfere in relations between on career and moscow. the one also underlines diplomatic protocol stressing that burrell should only be addressing foreign ministers and not presidents like the turkish leader. we discussed the story with las sachi. oh glen, for a news at a to a took he has harbor tv. when you. 9 look at him to see when you had the hierarchy between international institutions. you know that

a more of the chief would not actually refer or to see or initiate any kind of movement about the position of the president, the end, the end of this going to be the position off the coordination. so if you're t one, they go on and be alive to everyone, you know, find a needle place which you've tried to do for a while now and will continue to do it is going to happen. he did, in fact, initiate writing deal. they didn't try to become a great fit for us and russia, the less and the eat. because for the actually the new me the one thing. so the trick you ready to be working about is here find to are

breaking news story. the latest package of sanctions against russia has targeted r t for using the european assets of outlets. the parents company were doing me in the studio now is ortiz. marina calls or whether this is marina. thank you for coming in. so what are the details of the move and how is it being justified by brussels? well, this latest round of sanctions brings the total number of people who are sanctioned to a 1386 people when it comes to organizations, it's $171.00. and among those organizations is our parent company and all tv novice, the, as well as a whole list of other russian channels. and basically will brussels is doing now. it sees in the funds and assets belonging to r c in europe, including legal persons associated with it. so the statement leads all forms of the comic resources a belonging to own held all controlled by any national personal legal person

associated with an all to the novice, the therefore r t c will be frozen and taken sees. and when you asked why, well, you claims that and i'll read out again are see, are to use, undermine the territorial integrity sovereignty, the independence of ukraine. so this is why we're seeing this assets freeze and more sanctions. and what else do we know about the latest 9th round of sanctions so far? well there were, they've been talking about this for the last couple of days. so we were expected bought this list is incredible. so they're targeting the energy sector, for example. so you, business companies are no longer allowed to buy enterprises within roches energy sector. they are, it's targeting the military industrial complex. we're also seeing, for example, even rushes of federal service for supervision of communications, information technology and mass media. they accuse them of censorship and not

showing what they're like to see ross and channel show and apparently, but again, what they're doing is they are trying to block and freeze ortiz assets and therefore, so about their viewers. don't see this side of the story. so this is how they're trying to force it and they're saying that after food and the hunger putin is now what denies in the winter by deliver to the deliberately, the private millions of ukrainians of water, electricity, and so on and so forth. so they're trying to hit russia where it hurts, and this is where they believe it will hurt russia by doing the assets, freeze of r c by targeting also energy sector, a. v, a sion rushes military banks, navy, you name it, the list is endless. and bringing again the total to a wall thing, a $1386.00 people, $171.00 organizations. so this is what their hope and we'll really do the damage. marina,

thanks for coming in with those details. ortiz marina culture. while you can continue to find all the latest news updates on our website, t a r t dot com, we always appreciate you joining us here on the channel for all the latest. thank you for being with us today. ah ah ah

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