a joe biden and imposing these sanctions on russia has destroyed the american economy. so there's your boomerang self. a pentagon has announced a new multi $1000000000.00 military aid package for cab, claiming it's the largest military deliveries since the ukranian complex began. ukraine shells a number of western russian cities on orthodox christmas injury, multiple civilian that despite multiple calling for a truth on the christian festival. and ukraine has exported almost 17000000 tons of grain intended for those most effective by food and security. and africa. reports show that europe has received the majority of those deliveries. ah,

hello and good morning from austin, from wherever you may be watching. welcome to this hour's top news stories from all around the globe. i'm pure islands about the u. s. has announced its new military a package for ukraine worth almost $4000000000.00, claiming it's the largest military delivery since the conflict began. the war in ukraine is at a critical point right now, and we have to do everything we can to help the ukrainians continue to resist russian aggression. today's announcement, the largest security assistance package in total value that we have committed so far reflects our enduring commitment to support ukraine. the pentagon says the package will include 50 bradley, infantry fighting vehicles, $100.00 armored personnel carriers, hundreds of anti armor rockets and more ammunition for high march rocket systems.

and that's just a fraction of the lethal aid washington is that to send in total the u. s. has provided ukraine with almost $25000000000.00 and military assistance. sarah founder's co director of the international action center says the rapidly growing spending on the military means other sectors of the u. s. economy will be affected . the publicans and democrats support military appropriation to me. they cannot reach an agreement on health care. 2 months that never happened, but on the military budget, yes, monetary budget grows. they reach an agreement and it happens so fast that do without real debate. but it can mean devastating cuts in education funding schools, housing infrastructure in the u. s. which is decaying rapidly, things like that they will do again and again. meanwhile, the republican leader of the us house of representatives, kevin mccarthy,

has proposed a cut of $75000000000.00 to the defense budget. the proposal came shortly before he was elected a speaker of the house, and is believed by many to have been a concession to secure has now victory. that's the med divisions among g o. p. law makers, who for years have push for increases and military spending. sarah founders again says mccarthy has always voted in favor of boosting defense spending and changes dance in order to become the speaker of the house. every year they make promises that they're going to cut military budget every year of growth and yet it doesn't happen. so it certainly will not happen under kevin mccarthy who has always voted for the defense budget and is a complete hypocrite, actually called in march of over 2022. that biden was too soft when ukraine wasn't doing enough, should give more money, more weapons. that was what he said there. and it's not much different now,

except that he is maneuvering in order to become speaker of the house. while washington prepares a new, a package for ukraine, here is using us supplied weapons to shell its former territories. as orthodox christmas began ukraine, reportedly far dozens of nato shells at the russian city of boil of calf, wounding a civilian arches. roman closer reports from the scene this friday by ukraine military in this purely residential area, took place just before 2 am. that's the time when the local residents were returning from religious services attributed to russian orthodox christmas. take a look at where the strike place the woman was sleeping in her bed at that point. and she survived purely miraculously, mom. my mother lives with his address. she's like,

the apartment is completely destroyed. mom was in shock. booker, for private van, which was pope i was slipping at night. it made me jump, there were 3 strikes, it was awful for everything tremble. of course, the apartment is already boarded up. this is something that locals are used to doing home with the last 9 years. as soon as the strike by ukraine military takes place, once it's over, people start fixing their apartments right away. unfortunately it once again is something that has been used to over the last 9 years or among costs are of hearty girl, of course then escrow public care has also twice shelled the western russian city of mucky. erica, you can see the moment of this strike on christmas eve captured on cctv footage. locals reported air defense systems activating to interest that the attack and no casualties were reported. but the strike has reportedly heavily damaged in

apartment building. also unorthodox christmas eve, celebrated by both russians and ukrainians, have security service agents rated multiple churches across the country, saying that pro russian materials were found there. at the same time, ukrainian officials claimed to be impartial toward religious denominations. ukraine also rejected russia's christmas truce proposal to let christians across the disputed regions, visit churches to worship jealous. sancho van that ended says the ukrainian government is trying to provoke a new armed response from russia. i think it wants to be expected because yesterday in the western mainstream media, they already said that ukraine didn't agree to add it to the to so yeah, i think it was to be expected. of course it, sir. you it's provocation that they do. it's just afternoon 12 noon because then the ceasefire be started. it's for sure, a big sign that the,

she's my between the ukranian church and their russian jurors is not from spect. and it shows from the ukrainian side and also to western side that they don't want and truth, they don't one negotiations at all because otherwise they would have said, okay to at least respect a holy moly day like christmas. and it is, is meaningful for russians, and ukrainians does date like the new in the west when it was christmas. to respect it. russian military personnel serving in ukraine have joined orthodox christmas celebrations. the festive service was organized for the service men and women with the russian m. o d, emphasizing the importance of holy festivals. this service was also attended by those mobilized than autumn, who have now completed their military training earlier the head of the russian orthodox church patriot. key realty called for unity urging to pray for russian orthodox believers for being persecuted in ukraine during this traditional address

ahead of the festive service in moscow's main cathedral view. you see this blue christmas is celebrated on the 7th of january and russia, in accordance with the old julian calendar. hundreds of thousands have attended traditional midnight's services throughout the country. that began in the late hours on friday and continued into this morning. our t, steve sweeney will take us further through moscow celebration of this winter holiday season. ah, for you year or as we say here in russia, november them, britain hold time prime minister winston churchill famously describe russia as a riddle, wrapped in a mystery inside, in an enigma. in many ways he was right. russia spans 11 times on bouldering europe to the west. and as far as china in the east were here in the russian

capital, moscow, which is my home for the last 6 months. and i'm going to show you some of my favorite spots in fantastic city. we're in so sky square, where vladimir elliott, you will, you know, better known as lenin, made many thunderous speeches. but today is transformed into a winter wonderland with many fantastic christmas market. ah. we're here in all of us. both has main 2 or 3, roughly the equivalent to london docks of 3. it's is full of pub balls, restaurants and setting through veneers. done today. it is a bustling and lively stream as russian celebrate the winter. holidays is moscow's oldest surviving thoroughfare. we are here in patriarch, poland,

my favorite place in the whole of moscow. during the night to know 5 revolution, it was held by student militia. the many spacious apartments surrounding the park were taken from their wealthy owners following the 917 revolution and turned into communal living spaces. but today is a haven for romantic young i know who often seen rolling hand in hand or sitting on the many port benches casing. of course, no trip to moscow would be complete without visiting the well famous or shy theatre is most associated with chikavsky swan lake, which i have been lucky to see myself. here you can see performances of many of russia's most famous composes, and right to include in pro coffee shop the cove, h and the off the ascii pushkin. i most favorite of all the author, mikhail vulgar coke with. now move to red square with the iconic some puzzles

cathedral in the background. close to hare, the leader of the $917.00 revolution is buried with lenin's tune, still attracting thousands of visitors every year to day russians of fucking hairs . i celebrate the winter holidays taking in the many christmas stoles softening the food, and of course the obligatory mould. why not? of course, i couldn't come here without stopping the goods myself. here i'm talking into a russian new year favorite, which is pancakes with red caviar. ah, i have to say to rudy delicious, which is so good. really takes the absolutely delicious. it's not every day that you got to eat caviar, but i could certainly talk in today's everyday. i can tell you this is goon,

moscow's most exclusive department store. here you can find many of the world leading fashion. brands is wrong with shoppers and you can see the christmas decorations adorning the department store. and many people taking sophie's a christmas tree, which is at the center a many russian love ice skating. i want, i'm here. i'm going to give it a go myself. but bearing in mind, i struggle to stand on my own to be of the best of time. let's just hope that i make out with hey, in one to ah, ah, where are thought another of moscow department stores do? and i have to admit that this one is my favorite. and you could probably see why,

hey, we are surrounded by what our designer christmas tree brigand maggio can sparkle to the capital city alone. so you'd agree with me that this really does some of the magic of moscow. ah, turkey has reported that around 17000000 tons of green have been exported here. the ukraine grain deal corridor since it came into force in july for comparison, ukraine annually harvest 32000000 tons of wheat. the initiative is supposed to soften the global food prices, especially for the countries worse affected, but the majority of the brain exports end up in europe's hands. instead. our teeth corolla taught le brains the story,

already facing struggles with mazda sleigh slender stroud and resurgence of g. i'd as groups africa is now in the grip of image and food crisis. the world food programs 2022 global report on food crisis. estimate the close to a 193000000 people on the continent face achieved food and security, and that one in 5 go to bed hungry where scaling up our operations in countries lay . so malia kenya nigeria and became faster as well as many others to try and help as many people as we can. but the number of people going without food and water is staggering. factors behind the food crisis, very, from conflicts leading to miles displacement to climate shocks, including drugs and floods. acute food insecurity has by dramatically at the same time, rich western nations, including the united states. and it's a new partner. countries have turned their attention and deep wallets to ukraine, at africa's expense. green shipments were also affected and able to depart the

black sea due to this conflict, but things to the mediation by turkey and the united nations. a deal was struck between russia and ukraine, allowing for shipments to resume. the question has not been what is good for one side or the other. the focus has been on north america is most for the people of all worlds. and let there be no doubt this is an agreement for the wolves. but as it turns out, most of the 14000000 tons of grain was not delivered to the african continent. 11, just 11. out of the $615.00 ships, that left ukrainian ports between august and december would dock in sub saharan africa. but i did give sure here don't know who was the almost all of the green exported from ukraine is being sent to the e. u. instead of to the world's poorest developing countries, many european countries are now acting as colonized once again,

just like they did for decades and centuries in the parish for, for the of simply decent lives. upa, developing countries once more and are still receiving them at this very moment, very short western powers found played the accusations, claiming that 47 percent of ukraine's grain was central asia, with 36 percent sent to europe and 17 percent to africa. and they also promised to buy more of ukraine's grain to reduce prices. since the inception of the solidarity lanes, more than 15000000 tons of ukrainian agriculture, goods, grain, oil, seeds, and related products have been exported by road rail and through black sea. and the new pores, in addition, since august, the black sea green initiative has helped relaunch grand shipments from ukraine's black seaports, thereby further reducing foot price is globally. but what is the solidarity of these lanes end up shipping to you countries? why is africa not part of the sole quote for leverits. as a result,

muscle ended up with grain and fertilizers. it couldn't even sell due to you, an american sanction to luxor, or as far as access to russian products is concerned, the african union members are facing swift related sanction problems. far as most of our banks have ties with european banks are the usual payment procedures are no longer available to them will pull up that in an effort to college or the impact of e u sanctions i having on rising from crisis, the block exempted russian weed and fertilizers from restriction, it even lifted sanctions on chemical and fertilizer company under the guise that africa needs them. but must go, went further and donated food so vulnerable african countries, as well as fertilizers, say in put in, in my phone call with vladimir putin, his sat, let's send these grain to contra, such as djibouti, somalia, and to don for free. and we agreed to the immediate situation in the world,

today's really bad. unfortunately, africa has been storming and will continue to stop. we as a company, have decided to supply fertilizer to africa for free as well. part of a global supply cherish needs to produce food issue. when president vladimir putin said that russia had made the donation to african states to support its efforts, the wes responded in its usual manner. african societies continue to suffer from russia's weapon, a zation of food and fertilizers, exports. many of the states, including south africa, have voiced, confers that humanitarian aid is being politicized with the threat of food being used to pressure countries to support ukraine in the conflict. gotta willis had for oddity in johannesburg. them bowers taking action to limit foreign exploitation of its natural resources. the african countries government has

suspended the processing of permits for the extraction of strategically important minerals. it as dos become necessary does in our initial interest, we would temporarily stop accepting and persistent applications for mining licenses for deflated minerals on to, for a notice des moines, copper, lithium, nico, and red. it's minerals. the above narratives are to go into effect immediately. the move comes after some local miners failed to declared their discoveries of certain minerals. the new restrictions are also aimed at providing more oversight on the activity of foreign mining operators in zimbabwe. the country holds the largest lithium reserves in africa with the metal and strong demand for high tech production lines in many countries. them by way, earlier reported billions of dollars and losses due to the illegal extraction of its lithium by multinational companies. to put all of this into perspective,

lithium, known as white gold, is a valuable component of electronic batteries used in cars, mobile phones, and computers. it's price a shot up by 1100 percent in the past 2 years alone and it won't stop there with the man projected to see a 750 percent increase by 2030. with the world looking to shift a cleaner energy. many countries will be seeking to secure supplies of the desirable metal. them by way, is the world's 6 largest lithium exporter with the government, hoping to meet one 5th of the world's total demand. when it fully developed its lithium mining capacity, we heard from some local politicians on the significance of the new restrictions. the country had been losing billions of dollars in export of lithium, which is on very high demand globally, because lithium is used for electric, but trees. solar but trees smart phones, et cetera, et cetera. and i think that was a very positive,

double move that was made with the government was above, which because we're at a stage where we are supposed to be ensuring that we makes about which low de la economy. and we can only do that when we are preserving what we have into to mining the prices of what we have and how we're going to be trading with other countries that we know his sources that we have in our country. they've been a lotto for all the time, exploited the country. and as a country we're benefited little as much we every one of the biggest it'll come to posing the world, benefits into federally. so we came about with this sir. oh, policy to buy an export over only come to encourage sharing companies to come in sick bish into country. ah, the french ministry of ecology has become the latest target of eco activists. campaigners spray painted the facade with orange to denounce french governments,

perceived an auction on climate change. and while the act of vandalism only had a minor impact. some of the activists as options have reportedly threatened the people's lives are te, contributor rachel mars then gives us her tape therapy in union has long wanted to turbocharged its green energy agenda. 2022 was a year. they realized that their tank was on empty because while they sanctioned their own gas supply from russia. so after years of banging on about the fantasy of fueling the european industrial economy by praying for solar powered, sunny days and sufficient when to turn landscape destroying windmills. europe realize this here that that plan is far from ready for prime time and they were desperate. so the blocks industrial engine, germany started firing back up cold plants, france scramble to blow the rust off of its decommissioned nuclear power plants,

both casualties of the blocks, green energy obsession, newly appointed prime minister of britain. re she soon arc preached to the climate change faithful ahead of the to cop 27 climate summit. he said he was going to turn the u k, into a green energy superpower. but apparently he didn't get the memo that britain was on the verge of opening its 1st coal mine in decades, or that coal was so badly needed in the e. u, as people faced exploding energy costs due to the use own anti russian sanctions. that citizens and poland were trying to dig around in their own gardens, in the hope of striking pool, which is illegal by the way. so desperate times mean desperate measures. the european union simply reclassified gas and nuclear energy as green power. tossing environmental activists overboard to face the icy waters of pragmatic reality. elsewhere in australia leaked documents blew the lid off the scam of so called

clean hole, suggesting that it was little more than a ruse to justify selling it at a higher price, which the customer can then ostensibly recoup by claiming lower carbon taxes for burning it face with frustration and disappointment, cultured and intellectually sophisticated environmental activists of the lead stay generation or last generation, took matters into their own hands by running around europe and physically attacking priceless works of art, which obviously weren't just exposed in such a way that any toddler with the marker to scribble all over them. during the club 27 summit in egypt, these activists glued their own hands to john constables, the hey wayne. in london's national gallery. then they tossed mashed potatoes at french impressionist flood monet's lay mud on display in germany's potsdam barbara

rainy museum. when caught, they were told to crouch, with their hands pressed against the wall below the masterpiece. now in both cases, perhaps they should have just been left there with their hands stuck and made a permanent part of the exhibit that would have been fund. i'm satisfied with the impact of their efforts on actual environmental policy. they then took to super glueing themselves to the tarmac at munich airport. now this town term meant that airplanes trying to land had to blow through even more earth killing fuel. as they were forced to circle around above while trying to figure out where to land until they could ultimately be routed. meanwhile, down below police work to literally dig up the road. in order to remove the activists from the pavement, there is also just off oil movement that took center stage this year with a message for government to stop all new exploration, development and production of british fossil fuels. as british citizens grappled with skyrocketing energy prices, these economics device, we're defining a quote,

livable future as one with no fossil fuel. yes, scott livable future doesn't include be able to afford a roof over your head or heating or reasonably priced food, or anything else. the factors in the availability dependent cost of energy ah ah, nor to such a livable future apparently include the ability to get to work to earn a living as politicians took as she with the protestors. disruption we recognize the right in the united kingdom under our democracy for peaceful protest. however, we are vehemently against protest that include wilful vandalism. the disruption of individuals attempting to earn a lawful living. the blocking of roads that impedes parents from taking their children to hospital for life saving appointments and the utterly selfish act of

depriving a son attending his own father's funeral. by stopping the flow of traffic on the nation's highways. with the her realities of the european energy crisis coming up against opponents like these mother, earth could be waiting an awfully long time for some truly capable white knights to come to her rescue. amid the rising power of multinational corporations, india is fighting to break free from the grip of pesticide and g m. o companies. i've general tansy speaks to environmentalists, dr. bandanas, sheba on this week's going underground. watch the program on our website at r t dot com. the soils are being destroyed every single day across the global south. how exactly do you tie up this incredible network of you and agencies the world you know, make for me, i'm f, e u, multinational corporations. all these different interconnected elements are somehow

connected to that. so such a basic thing on life, on a, the soil, the process of making nitrogen fertilizers through burning fossil fuels and high temperature to fix atmospheric nitrogen is the same process that me explosives. when you apply ammonium nitrate to. ready so aleria to the saw it on living organisms assigned i saw is living is fungi. bacteria is what creates the fertility and create life in the side. this toxic substance starts to kill life in the side. so increase desert, one kilogram of nitrogen. fertilizer uses 2 meters of diesel. it emits carbon dioxide plus nitrous oxide, which is $300.00 times more damaging to the planet than carbon dioxide. and they have time to change that makes it worse and the cycles, the vicious cycle of deserted vacation of this. interestingly, my research a bad time sure that the same crop had to be did chemically use this

10 times more water than a key. so now i'm just not this case element on the, on the kind of want to reach. ah, and that's are up on the hour's top stories from around the world for more up to the minute news updates had over to r t dot com. and don't forget to follow us on odyssey rumble and gab, thanks for watching. we'll see you back at the top of the hour. ah ah, ah

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