a job with you guys, so good luck with a us better mind. so financial problem instead of using beijing, being responsible for the economic crisis, african countries like sam via the german government, comes under heavy fire on the home, brought after berlin, reportedly decide to send its advance tanks to you, framed after months of pressure from nato ally and palestinians urge the west to help stop is really demolition of the village on the west bank as well. goes spend anger over the destruction of their home a exist on least land in before the israel. we call them them, came unoccupied. it

a message to the right away occupation. we will not leave these place. this is all property, and we will remain here with coming to you live from the russian capital. this is our t international. i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program. russia foreign minister is in, in goal for talks, visiting his 3rd african country this week survey rob rob was in the kingdom of as what teenie on tuesday, where he slammed the western powers for applying a neo colonial is to approach to africa by patronizing nations. instead of cooperating with that, took disciplinary cookies 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's

should learn that africa is a zone of european interests. when african countries want to develop security relations with other nations. this leads to certain reactions the you applies the same philosophy and mentality anywhere in the world. the same vicious logic applies to the african continent. sergei lab rav and his counterpart and as whitening signed as these. the free agreement for the 2 nations is the 1st visit by a russian foreign minister to the kingdom, says the establishment of diplomatic relations back in 1999. on monday lab rav sat down with top officials and neighboring south africa, where they agreed to team up with russia to boost the african countries, atomic energy grid, and other infrastructure criticism towards the west. and its relations with africa also came from china after washington accused beijing of failing to help zambia solve its debt problems. i know the chinese have been

a barrier to concluding the negotiations. we will continue to press for all official bilateral and private sector creditors to meaningfully participate in depth. early for zambia, especially china. in fact, the biggest contribution that do as can make to the depth issues outside the country is to act on responsible mon, true policies cope with its own debt problem and stop sabotaging other sovereign countries. active efforts to solve their dept issues. for more on this last cross live now to south african journalist kit tay homeless. so me good day, how it's great to have you on the program to day. so what else can you tell us about this? back between beijing and washington over africa. while the tensions between washington and beijing is based on the increasing geopolitical tensions between the current nations. i mean, washington the seeing beijing as a country that is making very big inroads within the african continent and is

focused on that military power. and the comic influence that it has on the continent. they also worried that the influence that china now has on africa will soon surpassed that of the u. s. and the u. s. has gone on to accused china of making inroads with regards to unfair trade. and also taking out the natural resources unfairly on the african continent. but of course, china has come out to say that all the a cooperation as well as the trade agreements between themselves and the african continent have been above board. and rather for the benefit of the african people, now we do know that in the last week the us treasury secretary, janet jaelyn, has been on the african continent, her state again on saturday ill synagogue. and this comes weeks after china had already come on to the continent to solidify some of the relations that it has made inroads with the continent of a number of decades. who also know that the russian foreign minister is also on the

continent and solidifying. we know that he wasn't fuzzy land in south africa and now in angola and as typical of the western jaelyn came out to say that the chinese have contributed towards the debt that has been accumulated. in zambia. we do know that zambia has had very close ties with china with regards to some of the influence and the economic growth in that country. now it's quite typical of the us as we do know that they're trying to weaken the relations that the chinese have with the african continent. but a little too late. since we do know that the americans have spent more time, not solidifying they stance in terms of growing africa, but raw the in creating wars and instability among many african countries. while china was making those inroads in terms of policy making. now when it comes to that perceived influence from beijing, what exactly is the chinese role in the african economy when it comes to zambia?

specifically? now with zombies, specifically in terms of china and as contributions it has made, made investments, most of which have been loans to the zambian nation. however, we've seen 2 upgrades of a ports we've seen, dams. we've seen telecommunications roads, many of the countries infrastructure has been developed over the years in ensuring that zambia is not equal to many of its african counterparts with regards to being able to be more economically active with the kind of infrastructure that has been placed on that and the country will also do know that over $600.00 chinese companies have contributed at least $3000000000.00 us dollars in zambia with contributing $50000.00 jobs for ambiance and the bilateral trade volume of 3.7 to 6000000000 in the 1st half of last year. been 2022, which is up by 40 percent in the same period of 2021. so the inroads made by china

in this ambien region has really benefited that region in terms of economic growth and can only seem to benefit them even more. certainly a lot at stake, their south african journalist kept a homeless so me thank you so much for your time. in insight, germany has reportedly caved in and approved sending its main battle tanks to ukraine after months of resisting pressure from nato allies and kiev. this decision which has not yet been officially announced, has already been condemned by some german politicians. the left party co chair in parliament says that the move would bring us closer to world war 3. the delivery of lee upon battle, tang switch leaped another taboo potential. it takes us closer to wardrobe 3 than towards peace in europe. the decisions are contained in making germany a war pots. he doesn't have the support of the majority of the population. lay apart tanks are the prelude to possible sly towards

a catastrophe. at least 14 german lumper tanks will reportedly be provided to ukraine as several other western countries say they're ready to sign even more. berlin is also expected to allow poland to hand over some of its german made leopards. kiev berlin had previously stopped short of providing such heavy weapons to ukraine over fears of being seen as a party, to the conflict and provoking russia. some of the critics in berlin's say that the german government is more worried about pleasing its nato allies, while ignoring what the move could spell for germans, who still remember the tragedy of the 2nd world war. this is from 9 am to the sun to answer them. this is an interesting approach. the you are taking here saw german tanks against russia and ukraine. your grandfather's already tried that by the way, almost attacked then with melnick and van dera. and what was the result unspeakable, suffering, millions of death on both sides. and in the end,

russian tanks here in berlin. 2 of them are even here, standing outside. you should walk past them every morning and remember that so rich us, we're constantly press and the government and billing to make them share the allow pods. i would urge my german colie to do that if you can meet a, a need that the ukrainians have. then, you know, we obviously want to see do that labor and healing rights lawyer danco valley says it's clear that berlin didn't want to send his tanks to ukraine, but was forced to do so by the us and its allies. it's disheartening from a number of perspectives. first of all, it's just going to add fuel to the fire. it's just gonna lead to the deaths more ukrainians and more russians, and most likely won't change the outcome of the war. but also it has to be seen as a sad day procurement, a who said it was not going to send tanks. and clearly the u. s. pressure germany to do so. even the head of nato communicated to the u. s. to germany would not be

sending the tags unless the u. s. would send their own tags. but again, germany's been strong armed and pressured and doing this has to be seen as a green flag to countries that want to intervene more into this war. so it's a bad sign to sign the west is going to continue to double down on the military support of ukraine. again, which will do nothing but increase the suffering of the cranium. people. it seems to me that all this is going against the interest of german they've pretty much shot themselves in the foot by foregoing russian natural gas, which of course, an american bag bag from the nord stream to, to be built. you know, so none of this is to the advantage germany. it seems to me that germany is doing all this out of pressure from the united states. the u. s. itself is

reportedly also finalizing plans to send its abrams main battle tanks to ukraine. that decision is expected to be announced later this week. american officials have so far declined to share any details, rushes a master to the us as the move would show the world who is really the aggressor in ukraine. an analysis of the whole sequence of washington's actions demonstrates that the americans are constantly raising the bar of military assistance to their puppets. if the us decides to supply tanks, then justifying citrus that with arguments about defensive weapons will definitely not work. this would be another blatant provocation against russia. no one should have any illusions about who is the real aggressor in the current conflict. we claim president, please for even more western weapons, while calling his country a big business opportunity for our suppliers. we've got the details on how ukraine is turning into a testing ground for nato weapons, and the details of who is making the big bucks on our website,

r t dot com. as though, as spends more weapons to ukraine to be used against russia. some european critics say the tragic lessons of history are being forgotten. the grandson of france's world war 2 era hero charles de gaulle has spoken up against the tide, which is landed him in hot water on the homefront, as are to contribute rachel mars and explains a pro russian who owns it. that how one of frances taught newspapers, la figo, has just described a piano good while asking quote, what has gotten into this advisory strategy and corporate finance holder of a master's degree in swiss resident to venture out at the age of 59 in the controversy where there are only blows to take if the name. ringback sounds familiar, it should be on the girl is the grandson of world war 2 era french general turned french president shanda good, who is routinely ranked at the very top of the list of favorite french historical

figures alongside napoleon bonaparte or john doubt, joan of arc or scientists re pester and murphy cutie de go led the french resistance against the nazis during world war 2. he then kicked the americans off a french military bases when they figured they might just want to stick around afterwards, he pulled france out of nato to secure the country's military autonomy. and here's what the girl said about russia at the time. for france and russia beans, united means being strong and being separated means sending up in jeopardy. truly, it is a categorical imperative of geography experience and common sense. the goal aimed trade deals with the soviet union whose support against nazi germany. he considered critical during the 2nd world war. he also saw moscow as critical in preventing france from becoming a vast state of washington. and now his grandson, pierre,

the girl has stepped forward to express his regret. that frances marching in lock step with washington and nato, the same very entities from which his grandfather tried to protect frances independence. adding that he quote, felt it was my duty to restore the truth. as the heir of the general russia was seen by my grandfather as an indispensable rear ally because it was part of his concept of balance in europe. so the general's grandson is being slammed by critics, by the likes of lucy gallow as being pro russian when his position really just is pro france and looking out for french interests. first and foremost, current french president, a mentor, and my call has repeatedly claimed admiration for president de good by has exemplified us, gets a frantic mindset of wanting to be a partner of russia. well, nonetheless, falling in line with washington's agenda. for example, advocating for

a negotiated piece in the ukraine conflict before them calling for an outright ukrainian when or late saying that russia's interests matter until western critics pylon come after him for the remark. and then he just backs down to go placed equal value in relationships with both the us and russia, with the french people being the top priority at all costs and all types. now it's hard to imagine to go telling french citizens as max home did amid the you praying conflict that the time of a been when it comes to energy is over. all because washington decided that it was time to pick a fight with russia that harmed france in europe's energy interests in well, french just decided to go along with it. speaking of which it was thanks to do good . that france became energy independent in the 1st place, through the construction of nuclear power plants, the same know how, who sail mach home green lit to pentagon contractor general electric. when he was

francis economy, minister, p l, they're gone, is simply serving up a reminder of what the mainstream french position visa, the moscow used to be back when france was becoming great. again, the fact that the position of one of the most beloved figures in french history is now considered controversial, and even a tackle just goes to show that the country really did take a wrong turn somewhere. the u. s. federal reserve bank has released a report highlighting the countries with the highest military spending. so let's take a closer look here. now, at 1st glance, the chart seems to show that china spent more than $900000000000.00 on his military and 2021, which would far out exceed, exceed the u. s. spending of about $770000000000.00. but upon closer inspection, washington's military expenditure is actually reflected on the right axis here,

while the military barges of china and the other nations are shown on the left, which is a set of much smaller numbers. now here is what the chart should actually look like for a proper and fair comparison. here we can clearly see that washington spent the most on its military in 2021, totaling some $770000000000.00 leaving beijing and 2nd place at only $270000000000.00, which is more than 2 times lower. meanwhile, a new report from an american military industrial lobbyist has suggested that the u . s. has not ready for a potential war with china. despite its massive defense spending. the u. s. defense . industrial base is not adequately prepared for the international security environment that now exist in a major regional conflict such as a war with china in the taiwan strait. the u. s. use of munitions would likely exceed the current stock piles of the u. s. department of defense,

the report suggest washington would quickly run short of items like long range and precision guided munitions in less than a week of conflict with china. the u. s. defense industry has also been war. they're being ill prepared for potentially drawn out war. well, it turns out that u. s. military corporations like lockheed martin, boeing and general atomics, are among the major contributors to the think tank, which publish that report and have attended meetings between military corp us top brass and the think tank executive director of the world beyond war movement. david swanson, those pro military campaigns in the u. s. are often funded by weapons manufacturers themselves. people have no clue what the reality is. so they'll look at that chart and not notice that, that there's anything dramatically wrong and, and that is, of course, the point you can't increase military spending. if you realize that you're already

spending as much as the next 10 countries put together corruption profit, it is a big business of the wars are famously a made to a suit. the weapons rather than the weapons manufactured for the war any more. and until, you know, you know, just think tanks, its political campaigns, it's universities. it's everything in the united states funded by the weapons dealers so that it's normalized and accepted. and you're not supposed to think of it as shameful or even as profitable. but it is hugely profitable, and that's a major factor. u. s. needs to dominate the globe for its own good, whether the global likes it or not. and china is standing and away. and china is an economic competitor, which means it's a military enemy. this is, this is what everybody in washington tells and suggests and implies the whole worry . the whole question being asked is madness. the u. s. doesn't need to be ready for

a war with china. it needs to get out of a war in europe and some wars in africa in the middle east. in the middle east, palestine foreign ministry has called on the west to pressure israel to stop the demolition other village in the occupied west bank. the plea comes after residence of that village came out to protest against its destruction by israel. the crisis which links the west banks north and south, is part of an israeli plan to destroy a so called a legal buildings. locals have voice their fury over the move from hold on. what are people came to day to tell that's in yahoo been good beer and all the extremist right wing officials that this land is palestinian. we did not allow destruction of al hon. allah hart. this government led by the n, yahoo and bing heavier we'll go to the dustbins of history, and the palestinian flag will continue to fly on this land and will do that. we

existed on this land before these railey column came and occupied it a message to the israel l capacious. we will not leave this place. this is all property and we will remain here. and i'm not a, we are afraid that al con alack, mar may be demolished because of been fears, actions. his electoral campaign was to demolish al khan, alack, mar, and he is now forced to do so. the head of the palestinian national initiative party told us that 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 that being removed and the government to you. if that happens, this will lead different loan because it will be perceived 1st of all as an act of beginning annexation of the ban of destruction of the new potential

union independent. this is also another act that will give any potential to sticks . so in my opinion, these are very danger the facts and this will be stopped immediately and they can be only with the on the ground as well as a serious international pressure on israel. threatening with boy divest men sanctions. if it does not stop the processes of ethnic cleansing and delicacy, but more than that, this is really government includes. people who describe even in israel as fashion. they are very 3 in their goal is really to destroy the potential for being. and they continue to declare that the whole of this fine fund is exclusive for jewish. be practically data, collect what, what can be as jewish supremacy of apartheid. and this is a good thing and then we'll go there which will not be fulfilled. i hope is to

expel from the land and the question, not only, but also to come to my day and i did this and you. why do you doesn't stand it? why didn't 55 years of military completion of the bent? and if you move on, as well as 75 years of ethnic cleansing, not a good faction was used against allowing it to be above the little above, international law. impunity to responsibility in front of international law. this has led to the creation of the most recent government and i feel decisions. and that is one of the results of this international behavior that continuous deals double standard when it comes to posting in to north america. now we're canadian prime minister justin trudeau has been chased by an angry crowd of protesters

during his 3 day cabinet retreat in ontario. demonstrators gathered outside a restaurant where to go with having dinner. people were seen holding national flags and banners while demanding the resignation of the countries prime minister and calling him a tyrant. it is the 2nd day of such protests in the area as demonstrators cry foul over the government's failure to reign in social and economic issues. while also recalling last years cracked out all the freedom. com boy. and while we don't know what was on true those menu crabs are high on the agenda for canada right now. as it wants japan to stop buying them from russia and has offered his own products instead, even though they aren't quite as affordable, they've been going out. they've been buying the cheapest products. they're trying to do the best for their consumers that they can. but i think that where we were such close trading partners and allies, that i think it would be in the best interest of everybody. they come back to the

table and start purchasing kinetic crop. japanese businessmen say crabs from russia are more competitive on the market because of their lower prices and better logistics. while canada has missed out on the chance to sell and estimated $100000000.00 worth of its crowds to do pan just last year. the crab industry is not the only sphere of common trade between russia and japan. their total turnover increased by 6.2 percent last year with russia is exports to japan reaching $15200000000.00. while japan increased imports of liquefied natural gas from russia by 4.6 percent. all of this comes despite tokyo's role and imposing sanctions against russia over the ukraine. complet, candidate based political analysts, alessandro, bruno told us that japan seems much more independent and is foreign policy than some of its western allies. about 2 years ago the,

the canadian producers of crab, mostly in the east coast of canada and newfoundland, the nova scotia. those are the areas where some of these types of creatures tend to be fished. they had a problem in fishing enough grabs. so this prompted japanese buyers where crab in japan crop is a very popular item. you know, they make a set something they, it's cooked in various types, very frequently preferred seafood. well, they started buying more russian crap because they needed to fill their quarters. and the canadians were not able to fulfill. japan seems to be a little bit more independent in the, in the current geopolitical situation. visa of the russia than

the japan european allies, which appears to be completely and utterly subservient to the will of the united states. japan is pursuing a slightly more independent policy foreign policy. and so it hasn't imposed sanctions with quite the same exuberance and dedication to which say countries like in western europe have done as the ukraine conflict escalates a 30 year old publication by george. sure. sure. as has resurfaced, casting further down on the western narrative that nato in its allies have no speak in the conflict. the billionaires piece discusses how crises could be manipulated by the u. s. for its own goals through using european soldiers as cannon fodder

instead of americans. the united states would not be called upon to act as the policemen of the world when it acts, it would act in conjunction with others. incidently, the combination of manpower from eastern europe with the technical capabilities of nato would greatly enhanced the military potential of the partnership. because it would reduce the risk of body bags for nato countries, which is the main constraints on their willingness to act. this is a viable alternative to the looming world disorder. all the nato countries continue to insist they are not a party to the conflict, but this document from 1993, published by george soros is open. society institute gives a different impression. this document from 993 lays out how the united states that an allies might be interested in using countries across in eastern europe as proxy device, russia. and they could incur the losses that might make the conflict on popular. if nigel countries themselves were directly involved,

and it was their own soldiers who were doing the dying, now the coo and 2014, in which the united states over through the ukraine government and installed a fanatically anti russian group to power in kiev, seems to match what this document put forward. what we generally here in western media is that ukraine is simply under attack, turning for help from the democratic west. but jeffrey stack, the columbia university. he recently came forward and said that's not the case. the united states as overthrown dozens of governments. it definitely contributed to the overthrow of yanna, ko bitch. and i know this from the inside, not just from the outside. so i just want to be clear. i will do that. i know from top people involved in these issues is what i'm discussing right now. now the soros document not only matches the situation where kia is having you as web and

smiled into it's i and being supplied with weapons by the united states. it also matches that the government of poland is very war mongering and hostile to russia. and furthermore, if you look at the situation, there are some estimates that the ukrainian casualty rate we may have seen over a 100000 dan. they are being carried out and people are dying to serve nato goal. that yeah, has recently admitted this is what been said. shouldn't you put a yellows? any mindful today we are carrying out nato's mission without the loss of their blood with but with the loss of ours. that's why they need to supply us with weapons. cathy and furthermore, we've had us officials admit that this is indeed the purpose of the conflict in ukraine. it's about serving nato's goals, the united states, age ukraine, and her people so that we can fight russia over there. and we don't have to fight russia here. ultimately.