i spoke with a with need to resist. is this impulse of wanting to direct the double standard form of international conduct toward us, south africa, stresses of independence and addresses relations with russia as the to foreign ministers bought a course for cooperation beyond western input. also ahead in the program, binds of soviet era tanks and armored vehicles are sealed amongst the building. guy use releases, but it's showing signs that ukraine places troops and combat vehicles near buildings and civilian populated areas. meanwhile,

the west remains silent on the violation of international law. ukraine security service launches and corruption investigation into its minutes free of defense following accusations of grossly inflating food prices in a recent contract with hello, good afternoon for martine or national studios in moscow. and from wherever you are . welcome to the hour's top stories from around the world. i'm carol is about during a joint press conference with her russian counterpart, south africans. foreign minister has underlined the countries independence and address it's relations with russia. we, as africans, need to resist. is this impulse of wanting to direct the double standard form of international conduct toward us that what i do is okay for me,

but you cannot do it because you are developing country or you are africa. that is an abuse of international practice. wellness. have you lim, union to africa itself must determined the ways to solve problems on their continent. will share a partnership for accelerated growth and wish south africa speedy development. we talked about conflict resolution in africa, for example, in countries like molly sudan and mozambique. the international community is obligated to support the paths african countries of chosen for themselves. russia will contribute to the resolution of conflicts in flash points across africa, including the training of local peacekeepers. you must our case donald quarter was at the conference in pretoria and shares his report at the beginning of this meeting between the 2 foreign ministers. one of the things that the south african foreign minister mentioned right from the get go was the, i actually, the neo colonial, the anti neo colonial,

rather legacy of the soviet union. and the amount of aid that the soviet union gate africa throughout the 20th century. she said that she wants warm relations between russia and south africa and african south africa to continue to develop in the way they have since that time as well. we also heard at this press conference about what exactly they are going to do to deepen cooperation. we heard that specifically in the sphere of atomic energy and infrastructure. those are 2 areas that russian south africa are going to deepen their cooperation in the future lever. i've also mentioned that russia is dedicating itself to a further helping peacekeeping efforts in conflict zones across africa. as well. now, another thing we heard what that was mentioned here were upcoming joint military exercises between russia, south africa, and china. this is something that washington has taken issue with. it's called it provocative, but both foreign ministers basically said that every sovereign nation has the right

to decide who it's going to conduct a joint military exercises with. so obviously that's that stance that washington has taken on these upcoming join. military exercises has displeased these 2 countries as well as likely other other countries who find themselves in the same position. let's take a listen to what they said. this williams. we do not violate any norms of the law of the sea. so i don't understand the mixed reaction from the medium. america believes that only its forces are allowed to conduct exercises anywhere in the world. so they're engaged in exercises within the framework of indo strategies, right next to china. and this does not cause a mixed reaction in the media. our exercises are transparent and russia, china, and south africa has made all the information public was closed, asked them about these claims by the united states that russia is somehow weapon ising food, and that the actions of russian president vladimir putin are somehow ah,

harming the african economy, i was able to ask both foreign ministers about that as well as the kind of pressure that washington has been putting on african countries that dare to say that they're going to have warm relations or even cordial relations with the russian federation in terms of um, the south african foreign minister, she focused really on the grain deal, the ukraine grain deal. and the fact that i'm, that most of that grain is not even going to the countries that need it the most, it's actually going to western europe. so the south african foreign minister actually called on journalists to find where exactly that grain is going. she said, it would be really nice to see some sort of investigative report into that. to understand why that's happening. as for sir gay leverage, he laid the blame squarely at the feet of the west, slits at the west. let's take a list of what he said. for many of them good. we have repeatedly provided confirmed facts, proving the problems and the food markets began long before russia's military

operation. according to the u. s, we turn everything into weapons, oil, gas, sports, and so on. i handed over a text today that sets out the situation in the food markets. after the u and head proposed the initiative, we immediately agreed and now we've implemented 2 agreements about the grain deal, which is somehow being implemented. but everything goes to the you and not to poor countries. as for russian, fertilizers and grain, the un didn't help the west remove obstacles to our exports. and indeed, there is no line about food and grain in the sanctions. but there are points about bands for ships to enter ports where a ban on our banks using swift. but the west continues to insist that food is not under sanctions. all the important issues are being sidelined. those now and surprising on the number of topics that were discussed was of course, the ukraine conflict, which russia said it's always open to negotiating an end to war, at least a ceasefire. and it's actually a key of that live rav explained, which has

a flat out rejected any sort of negotiating. and he pointed to the fact that vladimir zalinski had, i made it so that it would be illegal in ukraine for ukrainian officials to actually have any sort of negotiating going on with the russian side. so we heard a bit about that, but that's basically a rundown of the main topics that were discussed at this press conference here in pretoria. some locals in johannesburg have told us the russian foreign minister's visit will help both countries move forward together. believe that he was coming true, then it has to be a good thing for samantha believe that he's coming here to do good things. ah, so that we can try to work forward and move forward as a country. maybe deborah, maybe a solution for this country cut into experiencing a high level of unemployment that util side of most of the people are done with because we are not more friendlier than we all with america may because we have a little bit more freedom to make our own choices and this other africans just

choose to go with russia than with america. it of, it's a sway african opinion, the u. s. is set to send it to you and envoy to the continent. this announcement falls a recent visit by the us treasury secretary to zambia and stem gall, where she attempted to portray moscow as a troubling issue for africa. to discuss this issue were joined by legal expert and independent analysts. will car diaz from mozambique? welcome will car, 1st of the treasury secretary, his visit and now the you and envoy with biden himself even pledging to visit africa this year. what to make of the timing of the u. s. is sudden interest, especially as no leader has visited the continent from the u. s. and nearly a decade. so good afternoon for you in for over one about a death question. very important, mary. government right now is trying to rescue them here in the african continent.

and sometimes to change the opinion of the country in about the war in the ukraine. this is the 1st thing. if you see them be clear and canyon doubt, the country are they call it the countries are part part of the members of security costs your health day united nation. so that is the 1st reason that the secretary did more than b, mozambique in the country to try to change. did the opinion what example mozambique in particular about the war in ukraine and invested in the united nation that time to thinking about the move to leave on. not only for the unit tell you so the 1st reason we have did that to be that here in mozambique, in the other countries around are and african continent. in one time,

we have to bring the vehicle off, the minister lovegrove at the top, the cost or the ed when the job in united states trying to rescue data that your industry can continent on $11.00 time we have them putting booking up some french government our last day in that area, so maybe you can retire the troops that area. so there's so many countries addressed and conscious i lost a dead influencing the security and the security sr, beauty and the african continent. so this is the time that we have the, the russian government are cementing the dead here in a nasty, can countries about the security to things. right? so is that correct to say that the mood in africa is a welcoming

a more toward russia and developing these relationships and maybe less welcoming towards the us and the west? yes, the yes. if you see the actual scenario and maybe you can said the african government trust in the russian or russian government, this is all right. can say right now because of the western countries are coming here, was coming here in the african funding as a few years ago. and tried to make some things to move in to phase. we have for the development of the piece and etc, but we don't see anything under carrier. we're, we see always wars in some parts of the african continent. so this is the 1st reason we are, we are look for the other friends. if you see here, have the russia in the security, the security away really. you see the, i cannot make way. we have the, a part of the asia continent, some,

some countries here are going to the african country. i is your continent to have some support on that area. so maybe right now, the leaders of the african continent opened our eyes and said that the best things to do is to trust in the, our, our old friend or old friend read no at this moment, is the russian government, for example, in the security in the security area, in particular, right? and apart from the geopolitical relationship, food and security is a key issue for the whole continent of africa. and despite russia's attempts to save the great deal and offer to send free fertilizers to the continent, the u. s. still blamed moscow for food and security there. what's your take on the true issue at hand? yes. like can i say right now is the, the basic is the same. think we're setting that this,

the initial conversation that us are lost, their influence here, the job politic terms? are they don't have any, any name or can i say any friends here in the african continent? you see where one war in cub go? god to have the war and get you up yet, we have the war in some parts of the african continent where we don't have any hand of the, of the, the western countries in particular to support in the military sector. in this case, in particular, for example, for the grand deal, or we don't have any opinion about that, for example, are coming from the us to we have so many people here are suffering with that. a with that you monitor in crisis. so we don't have any opinion, any hand about the any in g o in your way. you can have some induce from the us, but in from their government, us government in particular, we don't have any,

any supports after debt problem or debt. economic crisis starts in the are all countries around the world, but in particular, in the african continent. so this is the other reason we are the visit of the investor united states in the united nation here in the african continent to see may be what the government us government can do in this year. and this year or to change at this scenario. and to try to implementing the u. s. a in last year in the african continent. in particular, the most in the parts of some country, we have the power of the decision power in the some international organization. this is why we have more than big. this is why you have kenya. reads is why we have, because i'm to have, in particular, some a, some influence in bits in this,

the deck region a where maybe you can make the visit on the other countries. but so tough because now it's not quite the book because we have the, the, mr. rav rav there, and them, and the minister of defense in south africa, said ed, this is not her not to agree with some rules or the american rules to fighting about fighting with the russian government in the international scenario. well, car d as legal expert and independent analysts. thank you. well, car, welcome. ukraine's army is intentionally hiding military targets behind nuclear power plants to provoke a russian military strike. that's according to the countries foreign intelligence service which this kid has taken such a dangerous step. thanks to western support ortiz or among closer have, has the details. according to the director of the, a russian for intelligence service,

they received reliable data that the ukranian armed forces are storing weapons and ammunition provided by the west on the territories of nuclear power plants in ukraine. now the head of the service are going to risk and claims that the weapons in question are some of the most expensive that ukraine received from nato. a countries other statements also mentioned some missiles for multiple launch rockets, systems from the united states called a high mar, sub various foreign air defense systems, as well as large caliber artillery ammunition or the warning issued by rushes for intelligent service. clearly states that the forces of the key of regime are employing terrorist tactics in using civilians as shields. take a look. the ukranian military command hides ammunition depos behind nuclear reactors. if a large scale detonation of warehouses and the destruction of a nuclear power plant happened due to another stray ukrainian air defense missile than such, a tragedy can always be blamed on moscow. t f is absolutely convinced of this.

given the silent encouragement by the west of ukrainian artillery strikes on the zap, hiroshi nuclear power plant, how the foreign intelligence service as that. so what key is doing right now is a method often used by international terrorists. the only difference is that the hostages are not individual civilians but tense and even hundreds of thousands of residents of ukraine as well as neighboring countries. now the claims a maids are not unfounded. as ukraine had already shelled easter europe's largest nuclear power plant in supper. roger region, where a nuclear catastrophe was narrowly avoided and nuclear facilities are not the only location where keith is hiding. troops and artillery as sky news has published footage clearly showing ukraine placing forces and tanks alongside buildings in densely populated civilian areas. inside the city,

ukrainian force is all making fortifications. ah, lines of soviet era tanks and armored vehicles all concealed amongst the buildings . ukraine has denied such claims despite a report by amnesty international made in august of 2022, where it was clearly stated that military bases were set near schools and hospitals and attacks were launched from civilian areas. the report on camps war crimes outrage, ukrainian officials, and the organisation subsequently apologized for causing distress. but western media has ignored evidence of camps crimes. instead, waiting a campaign of russian hate this month, a times article describe how ukrainian drone operators for 3 hours spilled a wounded dying russian soldier suffering in a trench. and it noted the video was recorded and replayed for visiting journalists the following morning. the article also provided the intimate thoughts of one

ukrainian soldier on the matter. they aren't humans to us. it's a totally different feeling, shooting an enemy in front of you and when working from a drone. but after the 1st time, it's like your hunting. you have all this hate inside of you. i look on the monitor and it just becomes a question of hunting them down. academic and independent journalist jason, michael believes that most media turn a blind eye to ukrainian war crimes. due to the roots of phobic, nature and narrative prevail, it prevalent among western outlets. well, this is something that has been happening since the beginning of this conflict and has been happening on plain sight since the conflict began almost a year ago. or we have seen social media a wash with images. ready old tanks, artillery pieces and soldiers, and hospitals and schools. the west of media simply house refused to cover this or given any serious traction for public consumption, but have been no international condemnation of it for the very simple reason that

the intellectual community defined as the collective west is very much russell phobic. and we are looking at the swift development, certainly within the media and the political sphere in the west of a new cold war. so we're essentially going back to a default position of cold war reporters in the west where those enemies of russia are effectively get from whole passes for human rights violations, war crimes, and various. although i cranes in the international sphere ukraine security service has launched an investigation into the corruption within the ministry of defense in what media claims to be the worst corruption scandal to engulf the armed forces. since the beginning of the ukrainian conflicts, ukrainian media are accusing the defense ministry of buying overpriced food for ukrainian soldiers. having signed a deal at prices $2.00 to $3.00 times higher than current rates. for instance,

eggs, which cost around $19.00 you offense in a shop. having been contracted for $0.46, the deal signed with a local firm and december is estimated to be worth $30000000.00. ukrainian defense minister, alexi, resonant, called deny the allegations, but announced the ministry would relaunch an internal audit with an emergency meeting to be held today. meanwhile, i saw the 1st time ukrainian officials have been accused of corruption earlier on saturday, ukrainian deputy minister of infrastructure vassal lazansky, was detained by national anti corruption bureau report. say he is accused of receiving a bribe of $400000.00 to procure generators from a particular company. according to the country's national anti corruption bureau, he was bribed to sign contracts to purchase political equipment and machinery at inflated prices. meanwhile, the ukrainian president has admitted to the importance of taking the issue of

corruption in his country under control. some us senators, claim no audit of money provided to kev is needed. one of the things that i really was focused to punch. in fact, i raised it was present zelinski himself. i said look, if you have a scandal, if you miss of mr. misuse these, these resources, it's gonna, it's going to saint cloud who supported in the us and he got that. and then we had a later meeting with a lot of their defense officials in and government officials. they're doing detailed software, they're keeping track of every spare part that comes into the country. we're sending over at an inspector general from the pentagon this month. so i came away very impressed by the level of accountability dallas cross lived to and the lady chief editor, janice proponent to learn more on the matter. welcome janice b. u. s. senator king highlighted the high level of accountability in the ukrainian government when it comes to the money you have received from washington. yet we've

seen investigations launched to account for various funds and contracts within the defense sector. what do you think? why do you think you so confident about the level of transparency and ukraine? no, 1st of all, so take you from the invitation and also want to remind that it be you east, the hand of the cia, everything. what has happened since 2013 and 14, in ukraine as being managed by the cia usa know exactly what they are talking about. and oh, certainly now, and there is the coalition of the western forces. they have to be more. oh, precise and streaked with the mother of corruption and that these what everything is all about garage option in the highest level through the craft route level. when we go back to the root of time of my da new 2013. 0,

and what was the on the mind a movement in don't was, it was on the garage option movement in score. oh cray east, the most corrupted country in the european competencies, the ninety's and nothing was done in order to prevent the scandals to coming off. and i want to also remind that hearing don't, but how the people were armed to receive the know the nazi troops which were created the my dog. they were buying weapons from the grainy n o d volts and they were the corruption in ukrainian army, east inmates core in its highest level in o, wasn't bull away. and oh, when we are talking about to crane, we are talking about real corruption. and now you say east in big problems to cause visits, allies that something has been done to cope with these factual realistically issues

which has been taking here seems to war, started in 2014. it's the key factor. and what outcome do you think we'll see with this investigation into the case of inflated food price supplies for the troops and what be, what's behind the timing of the pro? do you think this is a very interesting question because military force has a power to, ah, you know, with the times you can go in front of the shop and say that now you put the price is what i say. and, and you take your all share from the prices. these was trying to be donna certain elements in dawn. it's andrew gross people's republic in the beginning of the year . but the, the armed forces, the self defense forces of just robotics. they took a very heavy stance against arising off the prices and using the situation of the corporate did their benefit. so they went into the shops and said that if you don't know law or to price where it should be in the market value,

we will go to start to make actions against you. and these happen a lot of it and, and to keep these corruption in control needs totally different approach. ukrainian armies using their power to butch, these black margaret beasley is going want, they're all pockets and endure. but everything was donna to use the military to both pick the prices and, and this is, this is also touching the very core of the conflict in ukraine. well, this isn't the 1st major corruption scandal surrounding a to ukraine, that surface since the beginning of though conflict in ukraine. what, why do you think he have has actually acknowledged some of these cases? i think the do. they want to convince the world that they can be trusted. oh, but i think and also in the same time window or i'm sure evolution started and the real corruption moved to the highest possible limited level in euro. all people

knows to, to crate. it was, oh corruption, you know that in finland, which has been, are heavily supporting. oh, crane. oh, it's my home country and i know very well what's going on there. so they are seeing the generators. they're collecting money to st. the store, dust and dust and that equipment. and then they seen the internet shots that the same equipment, what they sent as a humanitarian, me, and off through the black markets and, and up. no, the ukraine is facing a serious own, you know, credibility restaurant. now when the builders are growing, money is growing, people are sending stuff, they are making the natural question, wary to insult. what's going to happen with that? and i tried to wash their faces, but as we know, this is just the people the iceberg. went on that no. do you think that the exposure of these major corruption scandals surrounding the ukrainian military

given the why 2nd thoughts to providing atria crane or do you think it actually lends credibility to ukraine for admitting their shortcomings? it depends from the narrative. what week day go when we truthful it are talking with you a ball about the corruption and, and, and, and understand that this is with people for nice burke and they're trying to whitewash they're, they're problems. of course, the western propaganda uses thesis, an example that there is some kind of monitoring schuster money is b, o is doing some investigation, but we know is b, u e cia, the, the usa is running the show. they know all the ships and they know all these black market to scan are you sees 2014 already and oh so, so what we see here is a show for the western audience that you can rely and we will check that none of these will happen again until it happens to morrow again. and lastly at,

at this point, given the fact that the issue of corruption is so big and ukraine, and so many revelations have come. what's your take on the money and weaponry coming from the why do you think that this again, is this 8 is being trans uh, transferred transparently. or do you, do you think that there is, you know, more insight into this? oh, the, the so selling the weapons do the enemy house has been happening? like i say, although the blue people's militia was armed in don't, but in 2014, it was buying weapons from the crania, an army, and the deep watts and your officials. this, oh, when, when there was in 1617, i remember when wished started do 1st time to really give their weaponry through them. gradient forces of the arm officials here were very open on the question. i said a fine give the weapons to bring on. we will, might do our own use. he goes to bring his, are willing to sell the weapons,

who the, anybody who is willing to give them money? no, i think that the nato and the cia is more freaked and they don't allow any more. these weapon sales for the russian troops are in, in, in a dorm was, but they are more than willing to sell these weapons to isis general reese and others who are in the team of the west. so, so we are in a very core of, of issues when we are talking about black market weapons sales and cray. that's what is all about janice, the conan and the lady, chief editor. thank you. thank you very much. and those were the hours happening. stories for more 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 tuning in. we'll see you back at the top of the hour. ah.