ah ah, with ah, when african countries want to develop security relations with other nations? this leads to certain reactions that you apply the same philosophy and mentality anywhere in the world. russia, foreign minister says western countries are applying a neo colonialist approach to africa by patronizing nations instead of operating with them. also this our judging by this wall and judging by these shrapnel holes, ukraine is the rockets designed to cause maximum damage and

maximum civilian that we report from the don. yet, through public or to civilians are wounded after the ukrainian military shells. a train depot using rockets supplied by the u. s. a wave of resignations by ukrainian officials grips kiev with ukraine's deputy prosecutor and had them several frontline regions on the list with good evening from r t international studios in moscow and from wherever you may be joining. welcome to the hour's top news stories from all around the globe. i'm paralyzed about the foreign minister of asked what teeny has praised the african countries relations with moscow. after hosting russia's top diplomat for talks. this is, it is a testimony to the had to work. and effort they told her preventative

of his is put in it is enough information of the long history of cordelia in the kingdom of his sweating in the russian federation of the main activity today was the signing of an agreement that will establish a non visa regime or diplomats of both countries, but during the press conference that immediately followed the signing the foreign minister said that their country's plan to increase cooperation in the spheres of agriculture, science and energy leverage specifically mentioned the need for supplying irrigation systems as well as russian grain to s. watson. he also said that the country's officials asked about how russia could help their country conquer its chronic fertilizer shortage. the russian foreign minister responded that russia has a surplus of fertilizer and has been trying to help africa in that regard. free of charge. but it's been european ports that are detaining around 280000 tons of that

fertilizer. and the foreign ministers have made an appeal to the united nations to rectify that situation. national lou, but through the lou, our friends confirmed the problems with the supply fertilizers and asked how we could be useful as the country reported that the shortage negatively affects its agriculture. we talked about delivering our fertilizers, free of charge. last summer. president putin, in contact with the un said that 280000 tons were being held up in the ports of e u. countries. companies that own fertilizers are ready to transfer them to developing countries. but the u was trying to punish us, punish developing countries, considering that the un secretary general advocated for unhindered supplies. we agreed that the governments of russia and us were teenie will send the un chief a proposal to use parts of the detained grain for the knees of isadine rushes foreign men, sir, also expressed that russia's willingness to supply us. what amy with russian grain may be able to stabilize the country's delicate food situation. now lavern also

spoke about the french president. manuel mac ron's claim that burkina faso decision to expel french troops as a result of kremlin influence. he said, russia doesn't metal in africa's affairs. it just works with countries that are ready to work with moscow. but apparently, russia was essentially told that africa was europe's sphere of influence. a pretty hypocritical statement when considering nato's activities right on russia's doorstep, took the swing a cookie while still trying to keep up the act. western countries became interested in why we're here in africa. i replied that we want to develop relations with everyone who's interested in it, but they told me that russia should learn that africa is a zone of european interests. earlier e u officials said that the balkans are also a zone of their interests and we should not go there. at the same time, the you considered it normal to work near russian borders. when african countries want to develop security relations with other nations. this leads to certain

reactions, we're now being accused of infringing on french interests and molly burkina, faso and the central african republic. the you applies the same philosophy and mentality anywhere in the world. the same vicious logic applies to the african continent. lever of explained the situation as one part of a larger western neo colonial mission to tell african nations which countries they can and can't have good diplomatic relations with. he said it's not russia's problem, that africa is ditching the west. and looking to moscow in many spheres of cooperation, another recent example took place and molly was issued to us. this was, it was a similar situation developed in molly a year ago when the country's leadership concluded that the decision to withdraw french troops and remove their military bases would create security threats in the region. that is why they asked for help mos, specifically our private military companies. we are not to blame for the fact that the french military and molly did not live up to their expectations. ultimately,

the situation developing in africa seems to come down to 2 different understandings of democracy. according to sergei lover of russia sees it as countries deciding for themselves who to do business with. while the west is stuck in a neo colonial attitude of bending other countries to its will this comes as the u . s. push as its own agenda in africa with washington to send it to you and ambassador to the continent for talks. that's after a recent visit by the us treasury secretary to zambia in senegal, where she attempted to portray russia as a problem for africa. which is war in wip initiation of food. his exacerbated food insecurity and caused untold suffering. and the global economic head winds caused by the actions of a single man, president putin is creating an unnecessary drag on african economy.

we spoke to analysts from south africa who told us that for their continent it's best not to be pushed by the west or the east, but rather cooperate with both coincidental visit between the arrival of for foreign minister. russia certainly a lateral and then now secretary of secretary genet, yelling from us. it's really not quite a coincidence. we might probably thing. there was no coincidence, diplomatic and geopolitical every now. and i think the americans are realized that if they don't move fast enough, which they haven't done for the past 6 or 7 years, or since 2014, then out there lost so much grok. so africa as one country. now it's also sending a signal to the rest of the countries that my goodness, we have to be able to to take a stand alone. if the standard is

a neutral stance, it can evolve into choice partnership. but so that for guys trying to balance out as much as the partnership between the old west will, you know, western nations and new partners like russia. i don't think it's beneficial for africa to be pushed by the, by the west or by the east to take a position on the claim. i think africans that must work through the a, you and the subsidy organizations a course and set it, for example, to determine what is in the interest of africa in pursuing a dialogue with both the waste and the east. and in fact, i would argue that ethically will be very well placed because it's not it. many african states have not chosen the one or the other power block. ah, now to the latest from dawn bass,

where ukrainian shelling has left at least 3 civilians wounded on tuesday. meanwhile, on monday 9 people were injured as kev targeted civilian infrastructure and residential areas. in the city of yellow vice, a local depot was hit with us delivered high march rockets. our teeth remain closer . have sent us this report from the scene. this is a grades are amazed by another artillery shelling by ukraine military of the city of villa vice right now we are at the railway depot in the city that has been under fire for the last 3 days. now, according to local officials, ukraine have fired that tortuga missile a couple of days ago which was intercepted by air defense systems. and last night, this area was attacked by multiple launch rockets system, maybe united states called hi mars. the explosion was so strong that pieces of

rails were completely blown out. now i can't even pick, pick this one up with my hands. so you can imagine how strong this explosion was. now, these types of rails half the explosions, there were flying absolutely everywhere. and one of them cause death. damage to the person who's now had the hospital would boom bocce lou? 02 people were wounded. the locomotive driver and his assistant was they were towing a suburban train to this is the 3rd shelling and around the 1st came a to a ambridge. then at 10 p. m. and again at 4 am the next day. they are depot is still working without interruption. despite all the damage, there were at least so for high mar sir rockets are fired against this railway station. this is just another crater of many around here. fragments

of rockets like these can be found absolutely everywhere. like i said, as the result of this attack to people to real a workers are now in the hospital. the sick place had 4 o'clock in the morning. however, if that's actually place during daylight, there could have been many, many more victims, judging by this wall and judging by these trout know holes ukraine. he is rockets designed to cause maximum damage and maximum civilian theft room on call for a hearty ill of ice than this republic. a wave of mass resignations among officials as greek gripping kev tuesday saw ukraine's deputy prosecutor leave his post. the 3rd person of the day, the governor of sumi de lepers up rogia and her son also left their post this week, sparking speculations that these resignations could be linked to recent military

blunders by the countries forces artes. marina casara has more. this is a huge shake up for ukraine because we're seeing changes in the government's original authorities as well as the countries security services. and among the people who last, like you said, we have a key presidential advisor, the deputy defense minister. there's also the deputy prosecutor general. let's take it a little bit one by one and discuss what some of these people i've been accused of war involved in, for example, the presidential a to reload too much because he was implicated and scandals over the use of expensive cars. and one of those cars was apparently a car that was donated to transport civilians out of the home by selling them. we have faced him and then for the deputy prosecutor general, he went on holiday to spain during the winter holidays. and this came out of time

when tom government officials are not allowed to travel, leave ukraine and not also go when it comes to law enforcement. they're also included and not less prosecutors as well. anyone who works for the states basically was that the reason that he left, we don't know, it wasn't explicitly announced, but this is was all mirrors the landscape had to say about there was shuffling, which i want this to be clear. there will be no return to what used to be in the past to the way various people close to stay institutions or those who spent their entire lives chasing a chair used to live. i think law enforcement officers who protect the law, the interests of the state and ensure justice. so we have, in some cases, employment and scandals and another cases we have a corruption that will get you out. so marina, what could be the possible reasons for the wave of resignation? theories range from a desperation and disappointments,

everything that's happening on the battlefield to corruption will get to corruption in a little bit. the reason why some experts are saying that this may have something to do with how things are going on the battlefield because the ads of 4 regional administrations have left and these are front line towns. if we can see the map there, we have it. so the heads of those 4 regions have now gone. we have sue me, parisha ne pro and chill song on that list plot. so let's don't forget that the lensky on sunday announced that the countries armed forces are building up their reserves. which of course, is a sign that they need more men. the things are not going as well as they thought on the battlefield. that's one of the versions that we're seeing. and now the one is related to corruption. as we know, ukraine has been on the list of the most corrupt countries in the world in 2021. for example, transparency international rank 120 seconds out of 180 countries in its list of core up towns. they'll screw up the states, i should say,

which is why it's an interest in how we have the united states and the european union send in so much money to ukraine. we know in the past what happened, and not only do we know, but just recently, what's been happened in the country, some of the corruption scandals that we're seeing. let's take it. let's take it step by step. so what we're lensky is saying that he's flights and crops, and this is what it's all about spot. if that's the case. why is all like the tar of deputy chief of staff still in his position because he apparently is a symbol of the landscape approval of corruption or tolerance of corruption if you will, in the government. he was charged with bribery in 2020 this man, deputy chief of staff. and his case was buried with the help of a protege of landscape protege who was in the prosecutor's office. so if that's the case, why is he still there when not the same time, we know that the deputy defense minister is now gone. why is he gone? because he over saw

a controversial deal related to food supplies for the military. apparently they use an unknown firm to buy food at 3 times the market price. so we know what that says. then we have another once, once the last in ski, the debt to see infrastructure minister, another corruption scandal. he was fired after he was detained. why police, for accepting a bribe worth $400000.00 for help and secure equipment and machinery contracts. so we have a lot of corruption scandals there. we know that the ukraine is not doing very well on the front line. so is that the case and also what's interesting is that we're not seeing anything. this mentioned loud statements in mainstream media right now. the headlines are very calm and saying, wallet mirrors, lensky is supposedly dealing with corruption. when we're seeing crop people still in charge. the palestine ministry of foreign affairs has called on the west

to put pressure on israel to stop the demolition of a village east of jerusalem. the call comes after residents of all con, all our mark came out to protest against its demolition. the village which links the west banks north and south is part of an israeli plan to destroy so called illegal buildings. locals could be seen waving palestinian flags and voiced her anger over the destruction. our people came today to tell nuts in the yahoo then give ear and all the extremist right wing officials that this land is palestinian. we did not allow the destruction of al hon. allah march, this government led by the and yahoo had been given will go to the dustbins of history, and the palestinian flag will continue to fly on this land. which existed on the sloane before the israel government came unoccupied. it a message to this railway occupation. we will not leave this place. this is all property and we will remain here. i'm not alone. we are afraid that al kahn alack,

mar may be demolished because have been veer's actions. his electoral campaign was to demolish al qaeda. alack! mar! and he is now forced to do so that we spoke to the secretary general of the palestinian national initiative party, mustafah bar goose t. who says the real goal of the current israeli government is to expel palestinians from their land. if i'm kind of not a necessity up out of subject to the process of being the other means the government to you. if that happens, this will lead different loan because it will be perceived as an act of beginning annexation of the ban of the section of the new potential an independent. this is also another act that will give any potential for the so

called to sticks. so in my opinion, these are very danger the facts and this will be stopped immediately and they can be only with you on the ground as well as a serious international pressure on israel. threatening with voice divestment sanctions. if it does not stop the processes of ethnic cleansing and then, but more than that, this is really government include, the people who are described even in israel as they are very in their goal is really to destroy. i mean potential for being and they continue to declare that the whole family is fine by the sun is exclusive for jewish b on. so practically what, what can be called as jewish supremacy, the system of apartheid and racism. a good thing is that we are good which will not be fulfilled, i hope is to expel from the land and the question, not only,

but also to come to life. and i did this and you know, why do you stand it? why didn't 55 years of military completion of the bank. and if you move on, as well as 75 years of ethnic cleansing, not as soon good faction was used against, allowing it to be above the little above, international law imbued the so this sponsibility in some to international law. this has led to the creation of the most extreme versus government in this field. and that is one of the results of this international behavior that continues to used of incentives when it comes to hosting image. ah, india and the u. k. are edging closer to signing a free trade agreement, but there are strings attached on london's terms. the initiative comes amid growing

cooperation between the countries. their economic relations are on the rise with bilateral trade turnover, reaching more than 29000000000 pounds last year, which is 33 percent higher than a year before the u. k. exports to india. in 2022 amounted to more than 12000000000 pounds. while india's exports to britain breached more than 17000000000. however, there are some serious obstacles in the upcoming deal, as it's not expected to include the free movement of indian citizens to the u. k. which was something london had agreed on earlier. in a similar packed with australia, we have to make sure that each trade agreement was signed estate to the specific country, the kinds of mobility, or if i can, to, to a country like australia is not going to be the same kind of ability offer. i can do with a country like india, which has got to many times the population. and you deli based foreign affairs observer told us more about the contradictions in the upcoming deal. and shared his

view on why the u. k. wants the agreement in the 1st place, see what they did know of. yes, that was concrete. have very different. actually we expect that some of this group would agreement if the if the india wants more of the related facilities. so skilled worker from the french from india. so you can go to britain in loving them. loved them, but then they will know they're looking for a new market for their right to being for if you employ diet and they they, they implemented the big and now you're still be persons they are getting

republic of sense. so they are looking for new markets in the emerging market. india had a love, relatively large market, and many other parts of the world said. so they're looking for 1000000 love to reach the indian market, but it cannot be happened in unit 12. it. this will compromise also and allow more indians to work to success. they are, as you can smelling, speaking sounds and job opportunities. well now it seems they are not ready for their training to south america. now we're brazil and argentina are planning to establish a common regional currency to boost bilateral trade and shift away from the us dollar. the move was announced by the brazilian leader after talks in the argentine in capital. if it were up to me,

we would always trade with other countries and national currencies, so as not to be dependent on the dollar. why not make an attempt to create a common currency for mercosur countries or bricks countries. i believe that over time we will come to that. i believe this is necessary because many countries face challenges buying dollars, brazil and argentina. we'll discuss the details of the plan at the upcoming community of latin america in caribbean said summit. they're also expected to invite other countries in the region to join the currency, blah. r t spanish correspondent camilla lozano delgado has more. i'll better me know, the leveling went out in the 1st meeting between louis scenario, la desilva and automatic hernandez was held in an encouraging atmosphere and one could shipments in the field of diplomatic relations. the brotherhood of the 2 nations was one topic and touched upon in particular, as well as the countries desire to become economic leaders again and moved towards

integration on the continent. in addition to ministers of the 2 countries signed agreements in the field of science in the economy, as well as integration and financial in energy spheres, mitochondria is that argentina will exchange its gas for electricity from brazil in london, their agreement signed touches upon corporation and antarctica finance also mentioned the challenges that both countries face after the stepping down of governments of a completely different kind lewis they, they left behind a trail that is expected to erased its strength. union of the 2 states that a b is re, meadows have. here are 1st tasking for easter console, the democracy and state institution shipper. could you dear friend, i want you to know that argentina will always be with you. and we will not allow some crazy man to attack the democracy and state institutions of brazil. good afternoon. we will not allow some fascist to come from above to attack the sovereignty of the people as don't have been turned the brazilian president. thank his counterpart, fernandez who he called his friend for his unconditional support and also

apologized not only to his colleagues but also to the entire people of urgent tina for the aggressive actions against their country. the 2, please during the rule of the ball sanara. well, it was 3, we intend to restore peaceful relation unless aimed a growth in order to restart bilateral ties between our states. our entropy mirrors understand this idea should also realize how significant argentina is for us in their turn, argentinean entrepreneurs should understand the significance of good bilateral relations with brazil. 30 lam renee, but regarding currency is she is there, argentinean economy minister sergio masa announced that weren't going to stablish ing a single currency in argentina and brazil will begin this week. i think it is end and listing regional trade and at the same time reducing dependence on the u. s. dollar. this question was also discussed by the presidents who touched upon possible participation in the initiative of venezuela and the presence of the countries president and salik summit. my moreover,

the 2 heads of steed discussed the existing sanctions against minnesota. ella, as well as actions that make life easier for the people of this country. but in that, if you want them, i'm against interfering in the political processes and venezuela if the problem can be resolved through dialogue, not sanctions, or threats of occupation. brazil is going to restore diplomatic relations with venezuela. we want venezuela to have an embassy in brazil, and we want brazil to likewise have an embassy in venezuela. were determined to restore civilized relations between the 2 independent states. in issue of yellow su the was a very productive dialogue between the venezuelan government and the opposition. the elections were held transparently. all the rules were observed without any further questions arising reputable frontier. therefore, we must encourage dialogue among venezuelans. the chief editor of brazilian news outlet, oprah monday says south america would only benefit from a common currency as it would help build

a strong economy without dependence on the u. s. the great advantage of this measure would be the possibility, the possibility of carrying out all commercial and banking operations without the need for 40 x and without resorting to exchange rates in dollars or euro's. another advantage would be the expense show of regional investments through integrated finance. so institutions without the backing of the dollar or the erode in the same way that you might have faith in the early seventy's and link it dollar insurance front available gold reserve, south america would partially eliminate the dollar as an anchor off. it's economic activity. in any case, it could be irrelevant is that for was in south american into ration in that range

is part of the zation of the economy. and in that weakening of the dollar s, as in money currency and in the indian city of luck. now a 5.5 magnitude, earthquake has left 3 people dead. after a building collapsed, several families are believed to have been inside when the structure caved with fears of more trapped beneath the rubble, 5 people have already been freed and were transferred to the hospital for treatment . police and fire personnel are on the scene and further rescue operations are under way. will keep you updated on this story as we get more details. i those where this hour's top news stories from all around for more up to the minute use updates and content head over to r t dot com and be sure to follow us on odyssey rumble. and gab. thanks for tuning and we'll see you back at the top of the hour.

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