this type of execution was called the devil's when the obliteration of the mutiny resulted in the 800000 inhabitants of india. however, the british empire never broke the free spirit of the indians, and there will resist with it. it's breaking use this our in our to international as moscow says, 600 ukrainian soldiers have been killed and what moscow calls a revenge operation. the key of steadily strife on russian troops on new year's eve . meantime, 50 russian soldiers returned from ukrainian captivity in a prison swap, deal which sees 50 ukrainian troops also released following tools into some stories that shaped the weak aeronautics british intelligence spies on a russian forces on behalf of ukraine. that's according to leaked documents

reported by the greys own media outlet. also quote, a violation of free speech and the rights of journalists. that's how russia's foreign ministry described to the attention of the regional director of the school nick news agency by all parties in latvia. ah, well, it's foster turned into a busy sunday here we're not international in moscow. it's good to have you with us . we do start this hour where the breaking news for you as are russia, says hundreds of ukrainian soldiers have been killed and what it calls a revenge operation for key of deadly strife on the city of mac. yeah. on new year's eve that claimed the lives of 89 russian soldiers. what's it of it is hope no doubt kills? go to his room better in response to the criminal attacks of the keefe regime on

the firs. if 2023, in the city of my case, the russian military organized a retaliation operation, locations of the cranium, military forces were found in climate tours and more than 600 soldiers were killed . this was a very, a tragic event. so that took place here in my cave, just when the clock struck midnight on new year's eve. well, now russian defense ministry says that as a result of it, a retaliatory operation of more than $600.00 ukrainian soldiers have been killed in their missile attacks by a russia in the city of cromwell source, which is about a 100 kilometers away from where i'm standing it is also part of the people's republic that's local, so will a will liberate. and this is why the fighting is taking place there. why? according to the russian defense ministry, there were at least 2 dormitories in the city of kermit source go. one housed 600

soldiers and the other one house to 700 of soldiers. and the you to the intelligence that was uncovered by a russian military. they took a decision and struck those 2 dormitories with missiles and now as a result, for more than 600 ukrainian soldiers had been killed. according to the russian defense ministry. once again, this was a retribution operation if you will, for what had happened on new year's eve, i hear in my cave go when at least 89 russian soldiers were killed as the result of a ukrainian strike that used to american amaze multiple launch rockets, systems called a high martyrs, of course, scores of for russia, soldiers were wounded during that attack as well. and so they have already been taken to various russian cities for treatment for their wounds. and staying with the latest reports from the russian military. as we understand 50 russian prisoners

of war returning from ukraine in captivity, in a prisoner swap, according to the ministry of defense, who says a service, men were in mortal danger, and i set to be flown back to moscow for treatment and rehabilitation. meanwhile, in the longest republic, local authorities of open an investigation into suspected sabotage. after a gas pipeline exploded in the city of lucas tino late on saturday, the damage has since been repaired, gas supply has now been restored. now, earlier today, local authorities, so the ukranian forces fired at least 6 american high mas rockets at a rural town. and they don't ask republic or fears that could be victims trapped under rubble. another ukrainian missile attack nearby was intercepted by russian air defenses. the reports to say that to electrical power plants did sustain damage . so ukrainian forces are allegedly being helped by british military intelligence

and collaboration with an american tech firm. it's according to a cache of leak documents reported by the greys oh news outlet. it starts the u. k provides data free cubes of kias forces in order to fight russian soldiers through aggressive harvesting of data. the technology has enabled the planning of military offensives in artillery attacks, assassinations, asset recruitment, and other measures. the leaked files raise serious questions about whether anomaly 6, a technology has been used throughout the ukraine conflict in an array of targeted operations against specific individuals in infrastructure. if it has britain bears ultimate responsibility for the outcome of these disturbing actions, which in some cases amount to crimes against humanity. the report said a u. s. firm called anomaly 6 has been providing entail on russian military movements in real time. the data is allegedly sent to british intelligence, fear the private military group prevail partners and is then handed over to ukraine

. will we discuss a number of concerns with grades on editor kit clarin book using a normally the defense intelligence. and she said she extension the ukrainian military can very easily identify the small firms of very individuals, you know, whether they are civilian military or it's highly specific and talk. but there is also a higher risk for the case to be. this might be why barrier was, was mad, but yes, it's innocent. russia really innocent brains were wrong, identified the enemy, soldiers were spot for collaborators. and then guess, i mean, it was a context. this is almost inevitably go to lead to that, that, or indeed, that capture and torture the pregnancy compunction about

brutal consequences to capture war kingdom or mass, which is a great war growing serious if it ends up kills. as a result of when that completely is, i think that the counselor could be quite some well, this is not the 1st time the grace has reported on involvement of u. k. intelligence in the ukraine conflict. back in october, the outlet said that prior to the deadly attack on the crimean bridge, senior british intelligence officers allegedly had already drafted an elaborate plan on how to blow up that bridge. now in a separate report, the grades and also said that obtain documents revealing plans by british military intelligence to train quote, cova ukrainian troops with instructions to attack other russian targets in

crimea. now, according to the grey zones kit clever and bug again, now he says that western powers lack accountability for the consequences of the espionage operations against russia. there has been no iteration. all the limits or restrictions, but london traces shall be the crime. these false make perfectly that there is none of you trying to do or anything like should be helped every step way. why provide prevail? heavily involved in the blood bridge explosion. and what did you guys will actually have to be 0 or be on the all of these to every month? another european job implicated the music style of the activities is activated. the job listen is civil civil civil society widely and there's 0 accountability and there is up to, you know, consideration what happens in the doors box. and that was anyone used use

equipment typically reserved for. ready for intelligence agencies, or indeed yes, on to something really, really needs to be done about this just for the sake of innocent people in the far but also the governments and become companies that will be consequences down the line. so be an president, alexandra, who church says nato has no right to reject the request to send serbian security forces to the cause of its coming off of a k for international peacekeeping mission that is led by nato. turn down belgrade school they referred a resolution 1244, but they did not invoke the part of the resolution, which actually allows this action. they have no right to reject that request. we will wait, we will point out how and where in what places they did not protect the serbian

population. serbian defense minister had questioned why k 4 responded to belgrade your request on christmas eve, as he added that it was exactly that day. 2 serbian boys were shot in the republics cherry tree and a drive by shooting. and then another episode of violence, one young man was beaten while returning from midnight christmas mass. now, following the christmas incidence of residents and cause of all gathered to protest the physical violence by ethnic albanians in kosovo, a large number of police officers were portly, sent to the demonstrations, stopping vehicles for various inspections. this as k for soldiers are located near the entrance to the city where the protest is taking place. earlier we discussed k for the decision with stefan diet, professor of the institute of european studies based out of belgrade. though today he joined me here in the studio. he says, the whole decision violates international law. this is a clear violation of the resolution 1244. it is

a clear violation of the international law because once for 23 years ago, the resolution and before that the court of agreement were signed, they are obliged to provide the serbian military and police force to re enter serbian province of course. and the thought here, the atmosphere that is being built up in which it is a legal, basically, or let's say it is not punishable to try to commit violence against the start against the serbs. and i mean i, i personally blame, i mean, quality and the go so many leadership on one hand. on the other hand, the serbian government has been letting this happen for years in the sense that it was not active. now finally a since this became really unbearable for the people on the ground, it is reacting so far diplomatically. it has used its stools, one of them being asking for game for to do what it is supposed to do. and that is

provide the serbian forces to re enter the province south africa has set the bricks, group of countries, of course, including brazil, russia, india, and china should all admit more members the country assume the chairmanship of the block on the 1st of this year. and is set to consider the membership of other states seeking to join. ortiz, africa correspondent, caribella cutler has details from john as the law and the youngest member to join the bricks. group of nations, south africa is again taking over the chairmanship of the club. 2023 will be the 3rd time that the african power house came to the reins following successful hostings in 20132018. as it did before, south africa is expected to bring along not only the neighboring countries from the 1000 african development community, but also the greater sub saharan africa community to that will be high level

meetings, conferences and summits through this championship, which will all focus on sustainable development, but what does that really mean in real terms? gives it an opportunity not only to advance or national interest, but also to advance the interest of the collector of 5 countries as well as the interest of the global on various brands. including advancing the african agenda because bricks has always been above south africa and they have in continent when we have the opportunity to check. so we will use our chair, shipped to bird on the successes of us presidents in addressing some of the key challenges that we are facing. the ongoing challenges facing the global economy. the economy on 5 countries, south africa, will be aiming to advance not only the bricks agenda and the role which the new

development bank should play, but also the role that the brakes should and can play on the continent. lafayette, south africa, amplified the call for the african union to be made a permanent member of the g, 20 group of nations. and the very interest that both china and russia having on the continent are proving that, that question. once again, it's not out of place. there are 5 so countries and when we looking at expansion of breaks, it will be looked at from the perspective of sovereign nation, wanted to join bricks and looking at how we can take that process. ready what does it as a, as breaks the leaders ever instructed us to do? so it's a different scenario. you already have a president within the g 20, where regional organization they have been union member. so there's a good case for the african union to become 20. 22 was

a year of major geopolitical shift spread on by the ukraine conflict. but it also sent free the idea of a multi polar world following 5 decades of western union polarity represented by the g 7. but like he also showed a growing group of countries like saudi arabia, algeria, egypt, khaki, and many more that i came to join and become part of the alternative to the west. the po, chrissy and narrative. but breaks should expect a rebuttal. they will not be thinking that will be business as usual because particularly in an african context, african countries are united in the quest for power, for energy, for climate justice. and i think these are the issues that they look are no longer looking at the west for they're looking eastward because solutions will be coming from the as this formation becomes more powerful. and south africa has a stronger voice within the g 7 and no longer the most important and largest global

economies. china and india ranks amongst the top 7 global economy is today. you can take not this. and so you have a major economies from the global cells that are growing faster pace. if you also look at the predictions of global growth in 2023, it's not very positive. but if you look at what the, i'm have i m f and world bank predicted in terms of go go. the countries of the global starting purity countries will not grow and to space while a number of countries we're going to recession this year. in his 15th year of partnership and co operation. 2023 will be the in the bricks, propels it story forward. the slump has not had a new member in south africa. back in 2011. the growing double speak of western countries has seen many global south countries grow wary and eager to find an

alternative. 2023 is finally here, and with it, the chance at a more mega and powerful breaks. got melissa for oddity in join is a violation of free speech and the rights of journalists. that's how russia has described, the detention of the regional director of the sputnik news agency by authorities in latvia. the journalist merit customers, a lottery and citizen, he was detained on chargers of violating a you sanctions. but artist senior correspondent says it's all part of a broader e, you crack down on media outlets that have not been following up with the blocks, mainstream narratives. the freedom of expression than press once sacred. they all founding principles of the union, protected by the, the treaties of the european union, the charter of fundamental rights. and the european convention on human rights as

close to gospel as law can get. every one has the right to freedom of expression. this right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority. and regardless of frontier us, the freedom and pluralism of the media shall be respected. but these principles, these values, have been sick for years. they've been die in spanish, crackdowns in barcelona, in poland as the government monopolized the press in eastern europe, where it had been building up for years and old began many years ago. and 2016 when latvia blocked sputnik on lod, just she's the domain address, no frills. then they began harassing and threatening journalists, e u. nationals who worked for sputnik with jail time,

with sentences prosecution that detain them for talks with security age and state security agents then came arrests and persecution. able to finish a slit, it would take me several hours to simply name all the journalists of come under pressure in eastern europe. here is just one of my own stories. in brief, back in 2019, i was detained at villainous airport, searched and questioned for 5 or 6 hours to state security officers performed a role play of good cop bad cop. the bad one shouted at me, you're working for kissel hills. why did you come here? the other one asked me, you're a latvian citizen, so why are you working for them? you know who they are, they're not really, people rushes, a peculiar country. finally, he said, you're lucky, you're not a russian citizen, or we would be having a very different conversation. and now we'll just kick you out and close the border for you for 5 years. for reference. merit cas m is an e. you national,

a latvian citizen. all he did is, is she worked for years as editor in chief of sputnik lithuania. one of his work is on line. there's nothing crazy there. you find strange of stuff with cnn in our faces, decades behind bars, charged with violating sanctions because he worked for russians and reportedly espionage. because why not obama merits can possibly lose his freedom due to allegations of violating anti russian sanctions. the sanctions are a lawful as well as the arrest. this is lawlessness in europe. when a person can be arrested for his journalistic work opinion or the information he provides. there can be even harsher chargers such as espionage or treason. we've dealt with this before and we shouldn't rule out such dark prospectives as of

a process that to matter which affects every turn less because if anybody can be taken in custody for their opinion and be charged with espionage which is not uncommon these days, then nobody's safe, so all people should stand together in this situation. morocco, sam did not violate any laws. he did his job as a journalist, legally. he provided to an unbiased information and had nothing. what kind of spies? a person who works in the public eye for the media and hides nothing. the accusations are false and we need to understand this. there are people who will be overjoyed. those who believe that any opinion, but there's ones that they agree with. should be removed and censored, the soviet union was, was begin this censoring on hiding on restricting. and we all know how that turned out. you cannot restrict expression at was once the european union's mantra, how ironic, looked at them now. terrorizing journalists for writing things in

a way. they don't lie to think that these people once lectured the world. vilnash mood aboard been in this case, is totally political espionage charges against merits are complete nonsense. pressure on journalists working in the baltic states is a standard matter. it is an obvious fact that the baltic states are a platform for testing new methods of fighting against journalists. there is an oddness in the chargers of violating sanctions. the fact is that the european union has no sanctions against sputnik. they have personal sanctions against dmitri kessler love, who is the chief of receive subordinate media group, which includes sputnik therefore, extending these personal sanctions to all the people who work. there is a strange precedent. many european human rights organizations oppose this interpretation of sanctions. the baltic states are a testing ground for lawlessness concerning really harsh measures, such as intimidation, a bad on the profession,

and criminal prosecution for journalists, latvia, stony and lithuania, do not act on their own. they, as we assume, act either on direct instructions or in coordination with their superiors in the european union. and in the u. s. the accusations of espionage and the threat of imprisoning him for 20 years. as an e. u citizen are in fact a pure policy of the european union. the east african nation of tanzania lifted a ban on political protest this week, as the country's president catered the demands on while from various opposition parties. while you went to, our responsibility is to protect you so that you can hold political rallies peacefully to finish them well and li safely. it is your responsibilities. political parties to adhere to the rules as required while it is up to us. as consonants i beg you, as will give you permission to hold political rallies to do mature politics. the

band had been imposed 6 years ago by a former precedent. who said it would well help with national stability and boost the economy. now officials are discussing constitutional reforms that they say will balance the president's authority assa. so we spoke to sometimes in eons on what they think on the issue with sure i seek forgiveness. i think this is a wise move by the president and truly a democratic one. i'm pretty sure that they will be willing to apply for permits to hold political rallies for his friends and ear is his sovereign state, governs by the rule of law when he doesn't in any way given to any external pressure issues. assa job seemed you else? yes, there will be no disorder in the rallies, tanzania has been known for maintaining peace and security for many years. the essence of multi party democracy entails their people are given a civic space to air out their views, to criticize the government, and also to advise it for the ban on political rallies didn't have any effect on

our lives. no one was barred from going about their business. there hasn't been any difference of all that. the removal of the band will restore loss. civic space for the development of this country. well, we're hotman opposition. party representative who says the country's policies are now entering a new chapter long after freedom of expression was quashed. the the most expression why was oppressed. and at that these are one of the a position that i to, which was the night before the last 6. yes, so for me, this is a new chapter for the country and sure with their political parties because normally their political parties id hope the government, how to govern it ordinary would to government governance. because we able to tell the government what the govern should to be done. and if the,

if they the listen to our, again does in at that what we are telling them on top of that there are, these have nothing to do with the economic growth. so the government has to do is to have the appropriate parties of the economic growth, which has nothing to do with the public rallies. so if we don't have the proper economic plans, e e, u, of we're prepared to say which for, for from my personal perspective he, it is what we as a bit happened in done ane, any tanzania for the last 6 he has, the story continues online, right? now the world section of r t dot com, thanks for sharing a time with us here at mostly of it is at mid to late sunday afternoon in returning at the top of the hour. the morphine ah

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