on you to a with ah, ukraine shells multiple cities in the done yet republic on orthodox christmas leave in some civilians wounded despite moscow called in for a truce. also this washington approves an unprecedented 3000000000 dollar military aid package for key f as the u. s. on this all, i step up their support by sending light thanks to ukraine for the 1st time, also this hour in the town of any now in the northern part of the west bank, it has been in the news a lot recently, almost a military rate by dave ramsay army here had often turned violently casualties

among civilian population. we delve into the trials and tribulations of orthodox. kristian pilgrims in the middle east is our correspondence retraces the iconic path said they've been taken by mother mary from that's right. with you live from our studio here in moscow, you're watching r t international line peter scott's here with all the latest this saturday evening . thanks for joining us. and we start with the latest from the done yet republic, where ukrainian troops have showed residential areas, emitter unilateral sci fi declared by moscow for orthodox christmas. first footage from the scene of one of the fact that the city of my character shows damage caused . and apartment blocks, local officials say at least one civilian a woman was wounded. you can your forces report to they also fight dozens of nato supplied shells at the nearby city of goal of wounding another civilian the ortiz

roman cost of reports from the scene. this friday by ukraine military in this purely residential area, took place just before 2 a. m. 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 took 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 department is completely destroyed. mom is in shock. graham, which was, well, i was slipping at night. it made me jump. there were 3 strikes, it was awful. everything trembled. of course, the apartment is already boarded up. this is this something that locals are used to doing home with the last 9 years as soon as the strike by ukrainian military takes

place. once it's over, people start fixing their apartments right away. unfortunately, it wants to get is something that they've been used to over the last 9 years or among cost or a party girl of could then escrow public own orthodox christmas eve. ukraine security service rated multiple churches across the country and the pro ration materials were found. the president zalinski has reportedly revoked the citizenship of 13 ukrainian orthodox priest of their legit size to moscow. the same time you credit officials claims to be impartial towards religious dominant denominations. from all on chaos, cried down on the church. you can head over to our websites for one of our seas, latest documentaries, but here's a quick preview. looked upstairs. orthodox churches are being shelled from the crime in positions. a rocket

was fired from ukraine and drone and a growth killed her november 22nd 2022 outraged orthodox christians confronted ukrainian security service offices, docking entrances and exits the keys oldest monastery. they were looking for alleged russian spies among the lungs. are very 2 or more on march 3, 2015. i was abducted by s b u officers from the monastery and it was kept here in the department and 7 to 7. your gifts, guests. they tortured me for the 1st 3 days and

really attended nationalist battalions. use metal bars and fittings and they began to be the orthodox, the clergy and one of the priest died from beating sheronica general lawyer for his gun shell said, but just think of father nikolai died from the beatings he received during defending the church in louis karima was a shoot it in 2008 tens of thousands gathered in cave, the war to welcome the russian orthodox church hierarchy. the people challenging here, i don't know, of course it in a few short. he is those who welcome to moscow pantry. all can keep, will be efficiently regarded as enemies of the in state. like i had to r t dot com for the full documentary on kiff suppression of the orthodox church

post. you got plenty of other new stories from around the world, including the ones the mainstream media isn't selling your balance. well now to africa, where in the e. c o p in town of molly, baylor, christians are enjoying the local holiday festival for the 1st time in 4 years. the 1st of all stopped 1st because of covert on, followed by deadly clashes between t gray rebels and the government. residents can finally breathe a sigh of relief and his while some locals had to say about the festivities. live, bella is the 2nd jerusalem. this is not my 1st time. i've come here for 2 or 3 times to visit. this is the 2nd jerusalem for me. the army on suspend tastic. i also used to bring a group of my friends to visit i can tell you how happy i have been to this place before. it was like people living in the darkness know things that massive change. words can explain how head, pam, or meanwhile hundreds of orthodox pilgrims have flocked to bethlehem the city where

christians believe jesus christ was born ortiz, maria for national, follows in mother mary's footsteps. retracing her journey from nazareth on reports on today's political obstacles that some pilgrims still face the city of nazareth. this is where christians believe the annunciation happened. an angel appeared to mother mary. some believe on the side of the church behind me, telling her she would give birth to the son of god. and it's from here that her journey to bethlehem started where jesus is believed to be born. what would that 150 kilometer journey look like today? and what would the pregnant woman face on her way? we decided to take this trip and see with our own eyes. nazareth is the largest arab see teenager, l. arab israelis, many of whom identify themselves as palestinian citizens of israel. form more than 20 percent of the country's population, but it would only be possible for mother married to be here if she had an israeli

id. or if not, she would have to go through a number of difficult procedures with israeli authorities to apply for permission to enter in stay. and she could still have been rejected. no one can know for sure which ruined mother married to 2000 years ago, but that would more likely be the shortest one which runs through what is today the occupied west bank. we are entering the border right now and we'll have to go through the checkpoint. hi, how are you? yeah, good. what's going to be. it was rather easy for me. i'm a foreigner and a journalist, but it was mainly because we were traveling from israel to the west bank to go the other way around. is an almost impossible task for the west bank. 3000000 arab population guy up shortly after the checkpoint. we are in the town of uni now in the northern part of the west bank. it has been in the news a lot recently, almost daily,

military raised by the railway army here have often turned violent with casualties among civilian population. the officials from the palestinian authority say more than 50 children were killed since the beginning of the here alone. we meet a local watch outside janine near the little greek orthodox church, thought to be the 4th oldest church in the world. it is believed that mother mary made a short stop here on her way to bethlehem. i was leaves in the west bank, just 13 minutes drive from nazareth, but he cannot go there. well enough that all goes on as i thought the jewels at them. i need a special ferment from the occupation of me from the start for it is and in order to do that, that on a set of criteria is that number apply to many palestinians. so it is a very limited access of the seniors to vote. and as it ought to jewels, and even if you get the permit for journey full of humiliation, full of obstacles and something he's a junior at all, it makes me sad because after all this is

a holy land. we are angry towards the international community. in fact, we're seeing the international essay focusing on what everything that is happening all around the world. every single law that has been broken by the states, yet it is supported by the west. it is not even blamed by the way stand. everybody is asking palestinians that people who are under occupation under opposition to be more than it and not to, i mean, it's a wonderful affair for chris. we continue our journey to the south without. i was as a resident of the west bank, he's blocked from entering jerusalem where our tree takes us. some of the roads would also be restricted, prohibited for him as a philistine in soon we approach one of the settlements was mentioned around nobliss, the center of d and samaria. the biblical name of the west bank that israel uses homes for around half a 1000000 israelis. we are now inside the settlement known as the car, which has a reputation of being home to the most extreme israeli settlers. they are at the

forefront tall. the subtler movement, so called price tag policy, which calls for violence attacks against palestinians is a price to pay in retaliation for actions. again, settlements within the west bank. the navigator kept telling me go straight, but it looks like we are dead and now we have to go back. the west bank barrier was billed by israel in the early 2 thousands when we have left the wall and all the checkpoints behind us, we reach bethlehem. the atmosphere is in contrast to everything we saw on the way. but the words and as a person from bethlehem, why the green car has the green passport and it was as green. i did. i can visit it whenever. so i think that's my 1st time and it's so different how the news for trade is such a hot check and it's such a big mess. but it's,

it's beautiful everyone. so friendly and lovely out fast but didn't totally get into the christmas spirit, but it's now getting, getting to me. i mean, it is a special place and i thought with a great chance to be here once in a maybe in a lifetime, i don't know. but i'm coming all year. so some great morning. so we are so happy christmas here is this exciting. i think take a pinch so you might not know what it's like. and so you're actually here and i think you might have a completely different perspective if you're actually experience the sign about some kind of christmas holiday of love and family. yeah. well i think everyone knows about the senior situations and everyone is facing. so yeah, that the word should take action for this or not people celebrate separated from

the families policy and especially we have finally in bethlehem. if mother mary would make it here today, she would find the say to reach, need decorated for christmas and full of celebrating crowds for the 1st time in 3 years. the town believe to be the birthplace of jesus, except christians from all over the globe. but mother, mary would not see here today, those living here, the nearby guys, a trip, or those living in the northern part of the occupied west bank. those who are not permitted to enter bethlehem and left celebrating with tears in there. i know now i see from bethlehem and merry christmas well israeli authorities, husband, dozens of christians who living gaza from entering bethlehem to celebrate christmas heavy israel increases the number of ferments it denies fighting security concerns . and on surprising this spot, and among people who sold to celebrate the holiday with their families. as we used

to apply for permits and send our documents, including our photos and identity papers, through the church and deliver them to a civil affairs department. it confirms that obligations are under examination by the israeli authorities, and we will be informed whether our applications are accepted by israel or not. i sent my application about 3 weeks ago and 2 weeks later i found out that my request was rejected every year. i hope that my application will be accepted. my wife and children have received permits, but i have not my kids always tell me. we hope you go with us to bethlehem and celebrate every year. at least $200.00 christians get a rejection from its rhonda authorities to visit the holy sites in jerusalem. bethlehem the occupational heritage nazi palace dance as humans therefore was christians and muslims of forbidden prohibition. the holy site. it's a denial of the basic human rights. israel on the relies on being a strong part against a weak one regarding the punishing and territory. and it doesn't comply with any united nations mechanism. it feels that it is above the law and immune from an

accountability. another use the u. s. has announced a military aid package for ukraine with almost a $3000000000.00. and that's the largest alms deliberate since the war in ukraine begun. 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 pens again says the package will include 50 bradley, infantry fighting vehicles, $100.00 armored personnel carriers, hundreds of anti armor rockets and more ammunition of those highmark rocket systems . and that's just a fraction of the leaf laid washington set to send. and so, so the u. s. s provided ukraine with almost $22000000000.00 in military assistance

. sarah flanders, co director of the international action center. so the spending means other sectors of the u. s. economy could be effective. republicans and democrats support military appropriation. they cannot reach an agreement on health care months that never happens. but on the military budgets, yes, military budget grows. they reach an agreement and it happens so fast that boots without real debate, but it can mean devastating cut 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 quarter of $75000000000.00 to the defense budget. now that proposal came shortly before he was elected as the speaker of the house on his belief by many to have been a concession to secure his victory. and that comes amid divisions among g o. p.

lawmakers if he is half pushed for increases admitted to spending. sarah found us again says that mccarthy has always voted in favor of boosting defense spending and change his dance to become speaker. every year they make promises that they're going to cut military budget every here 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 02022. good biden was too soft on the ukraine, wasn't doing enough, should give more money, more weapons. that was what he said them. and it's not much different now, except that he is maneuvering in order to become the speaker of the house. so kia has reported that around 17000000 tons of grain have been exported by the

ukraine grain deal corridors since it came into force back in july. now the initiative is supposed to soften the global food crisis, especially for those countries worst affected by it. but it appears that that hasn't been the case. archie's trouble, a tattler. things are small, already facing struggles with mazda flayson and stroud and resurgence of jihad. his groups, africa is now in the grip of a major food crisis. the world food programs 2022 global report on food crisis estimates that close to a 193000000 people on the continent face achieved food insecurity. and that one in 5 go to bed hungry, where scaling up our operations in countries lay somalia, kenya nigeria, and became a foster 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 in you, 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 illuminated nations. a deal was struck, which in russia and ukraine, allowing for shipments to resume. the question has not been what is good for one side or the other. the fork was, has been on what methods 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 partition. if you are here, don't know who was the almost all of the green exported from ukraine is being sent to the e. you, instead of to the world's poorest developing countries, many european countries are now acting as colonizers once again, just like they did for decades and centuries in the past. the simply deceives the developing countries once more, and are still deceiving them at this very moment. western powers down played the accusations, claiming that 47 percent of ukraine's grain was central asia, with 36 percent and to europe and 17 percent to africa. and they also promised to buy more of ukraine's grain to reduce crisis. 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 de new pores. in addition, since august,

the black sea green initiative has helped to relaunch green shipments from ukraine black supports, thereby further reducing foot price is globally. but what is the solidarity of these lanes end up shipping to you countries? why if africa not part of the soul, quote, fully verity. 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. as most of our banks have ties with european bunks. usual payment procedures are no longer available to them. tabs in an effort to college. so the impact of e u sanctions i having on rising food prices, the block, exempted russian weed and fertilizers from restrictions. it even lifted sanctions on chemical and fertilizer companies under the guise that africa needs though. but

must go, went further and donated food to vulnerable african countries, as well as fertilizers, saying, put in, in my phone call with vladimir putin. he sat let sent these grange countries such as to booty, somalia, and so done for free. and we agreed to mediate the situation and the world. today's really bad. unfortunately, africa has been starving and will continue to starve. we as a company, have decided to supply fertilizer to africa for free, as we are a part of a global supply chain which needs to produce food. when president vladimir putin said that russia had made the donation to african states to support its efforts, the west responded in its usual manner. african societies continue to suffer from russia's weapon, ization, of food and fertilizers, exports, many of against faith, including south africa, have voiced the concern that humanitarian aid is being politicized with the threat

of food being used to pressure countries to support ukraine in the conflict. global is that for oddity in johannesburg, over stain in africa, zimbabwe, taken archon to limit the foreign exploitation of his natural resources. the african countries governments has suspended the processing of permits, the extraction of strategically important minerals. it, as does become necessary, does in our initial interest, will temporarily stop accepting and persistent applications for mining licenses for deflated minerals. on before the notice del mourns copper, lithium, nickel, and red minerals, the above derek use are to go into effect immediately. the move comes after some local miners failed to declare the discovery of certain minerals restrictions are also aimed at providing more oversights on foreign mining operators. in zimbabwe, the country holds the largest lithium reserved in africa with the metal in strong

demand for high tech components. symbolic way, early repulsive, billions of dollars of losses due to the illegal extraction of its lithium well lithium, which is also known as white gold is a valuable component of batteries. it's price has shuts up by 1100 percent in the past 2 years alone. and it will stop there with demand projects to rise 750 percent by 2030, with the world looking to shift to cleaner energy. many countries will be seeking to secure supplies of the methyl and bob way is the world's 6 largest lithium exporter with the government, hoping to meet one 5th of the world's total demand when he fully developed its mining capacity. but we heard from some local politicians on the significance of those restrictions, the country been losing billions of dollars an export of lithia which is on very high demand globally because lithium is used for electric batteries full of but trees smart for that such a truck and i think that was

a very positive noble move that was made by the government was about which because we're at a stage where we are supposed to be a shoring that will makes about which we don't delay 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 are going to be trading with other countries that we know his sources that we have in our country. they've been a lot of for all the time, exported the country and as a country we have benefited little as much we every one of the biggest it'll come to posing the world, benefits it into federally. so we came aboard with this policy to buy an export of raleigh can to encourage her companies to come in shape bish in the country. ah, well, amid the rising power of multinational corporations india's fighting to break free from the grip of pesticide on jim o' companies, ashley mittens,

he speaks to environmental his daughter vandana shiva on this week's going underground. so you can watch program as always on our website r t dot com is quit tisa. 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 earth, the soil, the process of making nitrogen fertilizers through burning fossil fuels at high temperature to fix atmospheric nitrogen is the same process that me explosives. when you apply ammonium nitrate to the soil urea to the saw it or living organism, the soil dac saw is living is fungi. bacteria, it is what creates the facility and create life in the side. this toxic

substance starts to kill life in the saw it. 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 side, those, the vicious cycle of the certification of this. interestingly, my research a bad time showed that the same crop to be did chemically use is 10 times more water than the crop cultivated organic key. so land is not the scarce element on the, on the planet water is ah, well that's all from me peter scott. but nicky are in will behave just over 30 minutes time to take you through all the top stories that we had into this saturday evening. thanks very much for watching have a good weekend. ah.

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