the world into the chasm of the 2nd world war with this i was told, headlines, went out to international blasts, are being reported all across ukraine, explosions, seen in the capital for a hotel, there's been damaged with an unconfirmed report saying it's been housing. foreign advisors pulled an 80 russian soldiers returned from ukrainian captivity where they were in, quote, mortal danger that according to the ministry of defense, those man, right, they will receive treatment and rehab on home soil. also the western back to interim leader of venezuela. one why do has been voted out by venezuelan lawmakers and we'll get the boot next week. and while here at moscow, we're still waiting

a few hours now until the new year arrives. but if you look at these pictures, you can imagine the new year has already arrived in some parts of asia and celebrations in china and elsewhere, already in height. with as we are burning all way through the final hours of 2022, there still so much to update you on from all around the world. so it's great to have your company here one afternoon. we do start now with some of the very latest from ukraine. wet multiple strikes have been reported all across the country. we show you some, a video out of kia where several explosions have been seen. we understand a hotel of the city center was damaged with unconfirmed reports that foreign military advisors have been staying that. meanwhile, ukrainian authorities say electricity has been completely lost in the city and

surrounding region. restaurants after martha also captured a, in this video from the city of helen litski as a western, it's in western ukraine as well as our incoming from nikolai. and so to our senior correspondent, number and guest the reporting on the latest across the country in kiev. and defense weaponry is active. there are exclusions around the city. those may be explosions, incoming missiles or outgoing air defense, anti missile rockets firing into the sky. we've already seen the wreckage pictures showing the reported wreckage of western supplied anti air missiles on the streets of care of the capitalist wouldn't be the 1st time ukrainian missiles add the fence. besides have struck at urban areas, fallen on people's houses, never lesson and care of itself. ah, we've seen the remains of one strike,

at least one miss all reaching its target. a hotel in the capital of ukraine, where, according to reports, again, this is our verified information. but where there may have been foreign advisors, presumably, nato member states advisors, people who are on the ground advising the ukranian ha, ukrainian military again. this is, this is something that needs to be verified of them, that they have been strikes all over ukraine, east, west, south and north, the city of craddick, of left without pallet. we've also heard of strikes in the outskirts of how to come in kiev region to ah, we've, we've seen images showing plumes of smoke great plumes of smoke above buildings, which again says that at least a part of the missiles struck home. the cranium, a ministry of defense, has a tendency to come out and, and claims it's, you know,

the vast majority out of 90 missiles. they've taken down 80, which year which has turned out in the past to be untrue. there have also been complaints from the ukrainian military regarding the air defense weapon system supplied by nato countries that they've been unable to shoot down russian cruise missiles. and this is presumably what these, today's wave of strikes is being launched with cruise missiles launched by the strategic palmers from russian air space. they've also been reports of tactical missiles, iskander missiles, launched from the vicinity of the front line of the range and loses. he eats my shorter, but again, strikes in kiev in odessa, down on the black sea coast in kotik of bordering rushes. but bill, good region strikes him, come at tolorisk, which is very near the fla, front light in the east of the country and also strikes in the west of the country

. again, these are, these are ongoing. so perhaps we learn more details. official comment from the russian side, which there hasn't been much by way of. what i mean orland on bass, a local official, say a terrorist attack on the new guns republic has been foiled. a warning you may find the following image as disturbing a ukrainian special services agent was planning to attack government offices in the regions capital that was taken out by russian special force as before. he could do so. or portly, amid his attempts, he killed a regional serviceman and a civilian. and the russian and security services discovered a cache of ukrainian weapons. also in the suburbs of new guns city stock while included an anti tank guided miss ayla grenade launchers, and more than 800000 rounds of various calibus. so $82.00 russian soldiers have returned home from ukraine in captivity and time for the new year. the russian ministry of defense says they escaped mortal danger. the men are

set to flight of moscow and receive both mental and physical rehabilitation. the exchange of p, o w was held an a one for one balance with the same number returned to ukraine. meanwhile, vladimir putin has visited the southern military command close to the ukrainian border. the president, speaking to the service men and women, said that russia must fight and can't give up anything. a ward of military officers with metals, including other general sort of a can who are back in october was assigned to lead the special military operation. so to medical, the city which probably suffered are the most this year from this conflict is set to a usher in the new year with a while. we lots of hope. the city is being rebuilt by the government or asi contributor eva bartlett, has more have a look at this. 2022 is coming to an end. it was a year of great sorrow for the people of the don bass, and especially here mary, opal. mary opposed, a city that sy massive battles to victor, ukrainian forces and the nazis that were embedded with them. consequently,

there was much destruction, but in contrast to what western corporate media would have, you believe the city was not destroyed west carpet media also would not like you to know that. in fact, there are positive developments like massive reconstruction projects, including new hospitals, new and rehabilitated schools and new apartment complexes. this is one of them at the school officials. so this school existed for the last 40 years and has been here since 1982. during the war of the school suffered 6 direct hits, the offices assembly hold and the school was significantly damaged. but life is great. everything is being restored now. and as you can see, literally this school was restored in 2 months. plus was it already has frederick lies, st. lighting, electricity in all houses? what a supply and gas supply is already returning to many houses in the city and communications are working. there was work. but we will wait. we are happy and we like everything . i don't wish there are big construction projects happening. life is getting

better slowly. everything is fine. facebook with it, their clothes are sitting we of course, after the destruction it was difficult, but now you can see the massive construction going in the city. this can be called the construction of the century and life is getting better. life is becoming more interesting. it's even easier for you to breathe. everything is great. it feels good to know that we're under the care of the russian federation for which i thank you. in syria and late 2016 after al qaeda and other terrorist groups were expelled from the city of a lap o a leper residence, erected a christmas tree in christmas decorations and celebrated the new year and their freedom and their future. so to our residents of mary, up already to celebrate their futures now that the city has been restored to com. and while the conflict in ukraine has been dominating the world agenda throughout 2022 of this period was also marked by events of violence classes worldwide. a struggles for political power and the death of prominent figures. so for a moment, let's have

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the news? well, it is good to have your company for this program here from moscow on the last day of the year. and while we are waiting for new year round for the clock to strike 12 here at the russian capital, some countries of course, have already been celebrating its arrival. a starting with australia though it's already 4 in the morning and sydney, they've been up and talking for the past was already, but the city started with a big pyrotechnic display from the sydney harbour bridge. they continued with massive fireworks as well, that thousands of fireworks set off during that celebration. right, that from sidney china as well, where it's just off the 1 in the morning in beijing, baby, and celebrating people fully involved in this holiday. now, of course, the hardest edition of a life symphony with

a cannibal fire was settled in the capital of phasing again in about 12 minutes, part 1 in the morning. now that the light shows on the main buildings and they will continue to show you this coverage on international. so our new year celebrations have started in taiwan capital type, pay, organize the course by the government with new year's eve, the town down of benefits, several of which of course, including a big firework show to usher in $2023.00. and i was poppy held in front of hi pay for the whole me and i pay 1. 1 skyscrapers filing display, of course, made my new year's eve. the chinese leaders using things summed up the results of 2022 and his new year's address to the chinese nation in it here underlined the importance of the unity of the tie. one straight jing long, even the 1400000000 chinese work with one heart and one mind and stand in unity with a strong wilson. but no task will be impossible and no difficulty. insurmountable.

the people on both sides of the taiwan strait are members of one and the same family. i sincerely hope that our compatriots on both sides of the strait will work together with a unity of purpose to jointly force less than prosperity of the chinese nation. well as one of the highlights of the year 2022 gigi paying on the line, the success of the winter olympics unparalleled. the game is held successfully in beijing, among china accomplishments. also that of the launch of the 3rd aircraft, carrier, fujian, and the spacecraft students who 13 and 14 and 15. the chinese leader also touching down on the countries efforts the fear against coven, saying because of chinese unity, a lot of good was done, but they're still work to do. so just for a moment, let's break it all down. ah, a marathon battle against the laborers. china's campaign to contain the spread of cobra 19 has lasted for 3 years. saving lives has been the utmost priority.

the country is transitioning towards the pulse and make recovery. colby 19 has taken millions of lives worldwide, and china has been one of the safest places from the deadly virus. it has kept severe cases, death rates among the lowest in the world. how you doing with sites, john? mean the heroic battle against come in i t improved once again. that the common pursuit of beauty, our community was a she had future for mankind. is the right way for tackling humanities, common challenges, and building a more prosperous and beautiful world. since the beginning of the academic china has revised, is colby 19 control protocols. 9 times the measures are all backed by china has also been accelerating the research and developing vaccine and medicine. so young watson, good up, the key to china,

n t damning efforts in the past 3 years is prevention. now we have come to a stage to upgrade the efforts with more targeted measures. it's a normal process. more than 90 percent of china's population is fully vaccinated against corona virus. among the highest rates in the world. the total number of i c . u beds in china has reached a 138000 close to the level of one that for every 10000 people, there are 80000. i see you doctors and 220000 nurses. china, the average life expectancy rose from 77.93 years in 202278.2 years. in 2021. china also played a positive role in tackling the global pandemic to maintain social stability. china sought to reduce the economic impact of the academic policies to support business enterprises were known at national and local level as a central economic war conference in december, the general secretary see are efforts to optimize the coping response,

taking time and circumstances into consideration. so as to better coordinate academic prevention and control with economic and social development. after 3 years of resistance, the country has come to a time to revise as measures facing a weaken strain of coven 18, and enhanced immunity among the population. china describes the battle against the coping, itin as a peoples war. it's a race against time and also reflects the wisdom unity of the people. forget this is wayland, members of parliament have voted to dissolve. the interim government formed under western bred leader one. why don't? that's coming off the years of propping up what some of called a puppet of the west, who was basically aiming to austin reply the democratically elected leader, president madura the so called a interim president, christened in 2019 with the blessing of the u. s. is now set to leave on january

the 5th ought is caleb open up, brings us more on one y. dot's eviction that is whale, an opposition has voted to remove juan guido, as the leader of itself, declared interim government. now this is a significant blow to us efforts for regime change in venezuela, a policy that was quickly followed by europe. the usa has tried almost everything possible to remove the socialist government of venezuela. there been 2 attempts economic sanctions. none of that has worked and now the false president that they'd conveyed recognition on the expanse of down his way was actual leaders as come crashing down one. guido was one of the wealthy pro you asked students who took to the streets to protest against socialism. he took his cues from facebook, twitter, and none other than the u. s. state department. eventually, he was elected to the legislature, u. s. media loves to promote the anti maduro protests bought. it chooses to ignore

the very big mobilizations to support ham, and to support the united socialist party. once more the old world can take a stand in support of freedom in the new world. time has come for the united nations to recognise interim president, wand granado as the legitimate president of venezuela and seat, his representative in this body. with all due respect, mister ambassador, you shouldn't be here. you should return to venezuela and tell nicholas madura that his time is up. it's time for him to go. oh, law. i mike pence, the vice president of the united states. and on behalf of president donald trump and all the american people. let me express the unwavering support of the united states as you the people of venezuela. raise your voices in a call for freedom. all options are on the bed. all options are on the table. all

options are on the table. all options are on the table. who can forget when humanitarian aid became central to the regime change narrative about than as whaler? the story was that venezuelan leaders had lit a food truck on fire to prevent food from being delivered to their own people. mast thugs, civilians killed by live rounds and the burning of trucks carrying badly needed food and medicine. yes. has been maderos response to peaceful efforts to help venezuelans. countries that still recognize maduro should take note of what they are endorsing with announcement doris refusal to let humanitarian assistance reach venezuela. what kind of a sick tyran stops food from? get into hungry people. the images of burning sharks, filled with aid, are sickening. but later the facts came out, we learned that it was actually the anti maduro forces who lit their own food truck on fire in the hopes of provoking an uprising. and let's not forget the qu,

attempts and conspiracies to kidnap that as well as legit president and replace them with mr. guido inside a glittering miami high rice representative sort of in his well known position, sat in the room, don't with summarize sorts and listen to a pitch. they had been appointed by opposition leader who on going door to explore options in the u. s. back quest to asked when his well president nicholas madura, but the language of the agreement left no ambiguous tea on the objective. an operation to capture, detain or remove nicholas maduro, removed the current regime and installed a recognized when his well president, who on guido venezuela's assets around the world, had been frozen billions of dollars, had been stolen outright. as part of us efforts to weaken the government, washington offered a reward of up to $15000000.00 for information leading to the arrest of nicholas madura maduro remains wanted on the us state department website on the basis of

widely disputed claims about drug trafficking. only a few years later, we have u. s. officials now willing to shake his hand after all these years and all these efforts of demonizing him and calling the dictator. a quick handshake between 2 worldly or is this going viral? former secretary of state john kerry seen shaking hands with venezuelan leader nicolas my doodle. oh no, that is wrong with it live with. but what about the pony america picked one greater that person that you recognize as a leader, democratic leader in minutes, and he's not here. what do you think about this of one way? they'll hear by huge swan guido is to press

with memory problems more like rising oil prices. venezuela has got lots of oil and the ukraine conflict and subsequent sanctions. backlash now driven the prices sky high . desperate to import. washington put a big crack in the embargo. they placed on venezuela, chevron. the only american company allowed to continue operating in the country was told they can go ahead and start pumping all this democracy. rhetoric doesn't scream as loudly as the u. s. economy. venezuela has got oil and the united states needs it. so it looks like finally one guido is out of the picture. caleb martin, r t new york. india has cold global help on crypto currency regulations. thing a common approach is needed was brought to attention by

a financial stability report issued by the countries reserve bank. oh, well, the group to acid market remains volatile. they have not yet been any spillover under this ability of the formal financial system. the cumulative experience, however, suggests that they form an unstable ecosystem to address potential future financial stability risks and to protect consumers and investors. it is important to arrive at a common approach to grip their assets. so a crypto assets are currently on regulated in india, but new delhi has declared the issue of focal point. it says that we're roughly a $100000000.00 active users in the country. and we heard from the deputy chief of a notable india unclipped our current platform. he says that a regulation is imminent. the media has said, is nothing new. you know, every 6 months the bay shows a similar statement and some love warnings about on crypto things get interesting in 2023 because india has become the president of g 20. what that means is that,

you know, india against your global discussion that on crypto, the indian prime minister b, m o d, as well as the for the finance minister there. but i see that i may have been speaking about the need for a concerted global effort to regulate crypto. so i think that in 2023 you will see a lot more action on those lines. all of us know that crypto cannot be found by regulation is a step in that direction because it was a frame for all the corridors to abide by. ah will, the former, popa that of a bend it, the 16th he passed away at the age of 95. he was head of the catholic church from 2005 to 2013 before unexpectedly residing 1st pontiff. to do so in about 600 years, some suspect it was perhaps due to creeping allegations of sexual abuse in the church abuse that was seemingly ignored when bennett was in charge of that department. despite his final years within the vatican walls of a monastery,

or about a confederate by the body with lion statements in peters basilica from monday the court and the west african nation of molly is imprisoned. a group of soldiers from neighboring ivory coast on anti government conspiracy charges, ivory coast has maintained that those $46.00 soldiers were serving in part of a un peacekeeping mission. but molly says they were most scenary seeking to overthrow the government. he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. the economic community of west african states union, which previously included marty, but suspended the country because of a number of military coups there last year and said it will impose restrictive measures unless the soldiers of freed. we have this report from one go, john, 2 days of audio advocacy and contradictory debate. with trial of 46, i voted military's was not up to the public law with less, he's only law is where allowance the main question was to law. if they are

mentally or not in the marco, the question is low reason to be asked the just the law. i wouldn't say that this trial will be able to definitively solve the problem. this premise is stated by the molly and government. the government has evidence to say that they are mercenary. within the documents we received, it is specified that they are rivalry and soldiers. somali and government maintains its mercenary premise. they have their evidence. what was your, i think it's the lexical. since the beginning, we could imagine that it was politics, so it continues on the same path. we can only wish for a good outcome in any case, but the way it goes, it looks like an arrangement met. on december 22nd, the organ delegation left here and on december 29th, the trial began. so we can say it's like that because if it's expedited like that, we can imagine that it was a gentlemen's agreement that the verbage follow up around 2 p. m. local time,

20 years of criminal and presentment for before the 6. i voted ministries in addition, but we'll see 2000000 look. can i see add on $3200.00. that you still copy that and according to our sources, this is a part of what he meant concluded during military places and going out, we'll give it a shot. saturday evening. it probably fits every new year where he could give a presidential auto group in what got to go. the topic is on the top meals and people are curious to see what going to be the outcome of the story. i like the molly injustice system, wants to go the way it took up the case. this is the sensitive you have to know what really happened, what nice people wanting before releasing them. i don't think it's an arrange trial . i don't think that the deal and i think it's more part of

a separation of powers. the justice system will do is just to check whether the information primarily provided by the monumental origin. the thing that reads is true or not. we have seen the names that have been attributed to the mercenary soldiers and the john table. the response was given your. we saw that at the very beginning, the matter was neglected. we see with the information revealed by the monumental taurus that this is seriously quoting my, immediately is out to the beginning. there were finally 46 in that little group where free for human italian reason. their case was in court room thursday and friday. and they were sentenced to death in the in upstate ways. then we will see what had to go on so summer time in antartica. and while the penguins, having a field day scientists done travelers alike who might enjoy some downtime,

can shoot into one of 14 russian tv channels that have started broadcasting to the southern most continent. basically, it's thanks to a reposition the russian communications satellite. the signal gives a polar explorer as a chance to unwind and catch up on the latest tv from home, russian and other nations. scientists often stay for long periods in the coldest place on earth. doing all sorts of experiments, though no word as of yet on which animals will be footing. the bill. i learn more about that of the arts, he thought convalescent. thanks so much for joining us. there were naughty international life from moscow on for the last few hours of the last day of the year. we will be back soon, the top of the hour with

i'm african or tansy, and welcome back to going under ground 2022 has been a year dominated by the brutal proxy war in ukraine and an entire geopolitical realignment. minimized, insensitive nato nation media and celebrated across the global south. the scale of the brutality may for now be lost in the mists of the fog of war, but we know do know that billions of dollars worth weapons are being poured into ukraine. both nato and russia emphasize the humanity of their actions. so how are ethics and the idea of humanity in war playing a part in modern conflicts, and are they, in fact, catalysts? well, joining me now from yale university in new haven, connecticut to talk about transformations in the humanity of wars is professor samuel moines. he's the chancellor kent, professor of law in history at yale, an author of the book humane how the united states, abandoned peace and reinvented war. thank you so much. i professor moines for coming on the show. i better start than with the fact that though we don't know in detail what the kremlin strategy is in you.