ah, what would be the name on this new that'll get caught up in my chair. so laura doesn't want that extra mom, but i know to put in a bit whole ah brush. it says germany is not seeking a peaceful solution to the ukraine conflict and wants escalation after berlin announced it's sending tanks to ukraine following months of pressure from nato allies. china says the us better mind its own financial problems instead of accusing beijing of being responsible for the economic crisis as an african countries, like zombies and palestinians urge the west to help stop these really demolition of a key village in the occupied wife bank as locals bad to anger over the destruction

of their home with we exist on the slam before israel we call them came and occupied it, a message to the railway occupation. we will not leave this place. this is all property, and we will remain here with hello and good afternoon for martine international studios at moscow, and from wherever you may be catching the program. welcome to this hours, most vital news. stories from all around. i'm fear. ellen is about russia, says berlin is not seeking a peaceful solution to the ukraine conflict, and it's focused on permanent escalation that says germany has caved in and approved sending 14 of its main battle tanks to ukraine following months of pressure from nato allies and kids. as a 1st step, germany will provide a company of 14 leopard to a 6 tanks from bundeswehr stalks of a european partners will also hand over left with 2 tanks. the training of the

ukrainian cruise is to begin immediately in germany. germany will issue the appropriate transfer permits to partner countries that want to quickly deliver leopard to tanks from this stalks to ukraine. several european countries including poland, spain and the netherlands have already voice their intentions to re export their leper to tanks, but had been waiting for the green light from germany. berlin's own previous policy of not sending arms to war zones was overhauled by its current chancellor. off schultz, the latest decision has been condemned by some german politicians. co chairman in parliament of the countries left party says the move will bring us closer to world war 3. the delivery of lay upon battle tanks, which leapt another taboo, potentially takes us closer to would will 3 than towards peace in europe. the decision to continue making germany a war pots. he doesn't have the support of the majority of the population. lippert

tanks are the prelude to a possible sly towards a catastrophe. the u. s. itself is reportedly also finalizing plans to senate abrams main battle tanks to ukraine. the decision is expected to be announced later this week. american officials have so far declined to share any details. russia's ambassador to the us as the move would show the world who's 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 i'm doing life. i rodney myer, chairman of the german council for constitution and sovereignty. welcome ralph.

thank you very much. so following years of stigmatism around world war 2, the germans are once again sending tanks to fight the russians. could you explain the significance of the countries latest decision? well, it is a clear violation of several international and our own constitutional laws. let me say 1st, it is a violation of article set off the un charter, which clearly says that we cannot, nobody can legally send into a zone of conflict. so that is number one. secondly, what is all said, claire is that nato treaty or article 5 is violated because ukraine is not a member of nato. and we only allowed to move our military within the defense of nato territory. so there is no way that this could be done in

a legal way. it is breaking international law to people's law. and of course, german all because article 26 of a lot basic law, which some people say is our constitution is prohibiting us from participating from anything other than defending ne, to territory. ukraine is not part of that. so we have no obligation and offset, no, right to get military wise involved and send our arms. well in that context, do you see any upside to the germans providing heavy weaponry? does the country have anything to gain then from this decision? no, absolutely not. and here you say that the government that is doing that is obviously out of the pressure and not supper room. this is what we are banging on. busy all along since 1945, we do not have a peace treaty. we just have a cease fire agreement. the potsdam agreement, we never got our phone right now. and that means now russia can argue, of course,

and say, well, germany has violated the peace, not the peace agreement, the sci fi of 945. so, having set, so that would leave us. we are becoming a direct party in war against russia. as you said in the intro, it's absolutely correct. we part into a war, and i call it for the resignation of trans shoals over this. well, i mean, so far, the u. s. has been ukraine's biggest ally biggest supporter financially. so why are americans are not taking charge and leading with their own tanks to kiev while they both sat their tanks but not to k as their interest is re sent. busy $2200.00 left tanks, round european nato members deployed somewhere in spain and poland and so on, that we are going to send those along with a loan ones to ukraine. and then of course,

they will substitute our tanks by, by down. so the american arms industry use opening champagne bottle after another just to celebrate that we are going to send lap tanks and then get out. well, obviously not as superior as one would think tanks the times that they don't want to use themselves and ukraine. they will deploy the to and let us pay for that. well, what do you make about that decision of the timing? is this about being in dire straits with all the recent revelations coming up, or is there something else? well, as this is a proxy war, as we all understand by now, it is a war between the vast and china and russia and its military vice fought against russia economically. it was fought against china and us germans who are good

partners with china. by now, we have an increase of export by 27 percent to the people's republic of china. and we also have a good business despite the sanctions, good business with the russian federation. so this is a war. the americans are fighting on the soil off of ukraine against us, all. well, in that context, and do you believe that there's even a red line anymore? and that this decision will maybe lead to more deliveries of previously denied weaponry. yeah, the escalation, i can see has very clear both sides. the now do whatever it takes to gain ground. and we all see, of course, you can push a border or franchise for maybe a few days the pen kilometers in the best. and then in the eastern direction back and forth, it's terrible. what is going on on both sides of, of stability and, and soldiers are died. and i don't think that this more can be won by neither side

. so only negotiations will be the way out. but for that, of course, it's always the same. first, that has to be an escalation up to the very point that someone says i will go and press the last button. and when that happens, we saw that in the cuban missile crisis, 5060, he has a get. somebody will say, oh no, please don't. let's sit down and talk and then the bill. but you know, until that time is probably still a month to survey and thousands, if not tens of thousands of lives will be claimed by that. that is the sad thing. and that's why i demonstrate against the decision of our government here. i call for a peaceful mass demonstrations and of course the resignation of the government because they broke our constitution, which was punishment, is punishable under drummond law, and one would face life in prison for that. well,

you mentioned the violation of international law. you also mentioned the obvious consequences that this could have. do you believe that this could lead to a direct nato confrontation with russia? and is this what the west truly wants? yes, i believe it will happen. direct confrontation because who is still fighting and you're great. i think a lot of fallen and troops now let's what we watch so far as their lessons su drennan soldiers on the ground. so the next step would probably be that they called full full and the families not only had a sense, but also full of law. and i would reject that outright because i know what is going to happen next. they will have direct confrontation with russia also. and russians, and probably also in germany, i mean, why would someone not on germany when the arms are being delivered through germany from germany. and i used to go to russia, i would totally understand that,

but not agree to that. of course, very concerning development. thank you. ralph and meyer, chairman of the german council for constitution and sovereignty. thank you for this comes as ukraine's president pleads for even more western weapons while calling his country a big business opportunity for arms suppliers. we've got the details of how you create is increasingly turning into a testing ground for nato fire power and the details of who's making the big bucks on our website at r t dot com. as the west sends 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 arm slow, which has landed him in hot water on the homefront. russia was seen by my grandfather as an indispensable rear ally because it was part of his concept of

balance in europe. a pro russian who owns it. that's how one of frances taught newspapers lithia who has just described a piano girl 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 sounds familiar, it should be on the girl is the grandson of world war 2 era french general turned french president shout the 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 leather 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 being united means being strong and being separated means sending up in jeopardy. truly, it is a categorical imperative, geography, experience, and common sense. the goal aimed trade deals with the soviet union who 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 the state of washington. and now his grandson piano. the girl has stepped forward to express his regret that france is 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 till the generals, grandson, is being slammed by critics by the likes of lucy gatto as being pro russian,

when his position really just is pro france and looking out for french interests 1st and foremost, current french president. imagine my call has repeatedly claimed admiration for president to go by has exemplified as skits, of 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 then calling for an outright ukrainian when or leg saying that russia's interests matter until western critics pylon come after him for the remark. and then he just backs down diego placed equal value in relationships with both the us and russia. with the french people being the top priority at all costs. and they're all types. now it's hard to imagine de god telling french citizens as back home did amid the you praying conflict that the time of abundance, when it comes to energy,

is over. all because washington decided that it was time to pick a fight with russia. that hard, france, europe's energy interest sidwell, france just decided to go along with it. speaking of which it was thanks to the girl that france became energy independent and the 1st place through the construction of nuclear power plants the same. know how, who's sale mac hole green lit to pentagon contractor general electric when he was francis economy minister, p. m. the 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. russia's top diplomat, sergei live. rob has praised the growing relations within the african continent

during his latest official visit to angola and went on to commanding unions. peacekeeping efforts in the region. when would you missouri bug, but you should. so we will continue to support approaches at the un security council aimed at resolving crises, situations in africa, promoted by african countries themselves. russia supports the consistent efforts of the african union and the southern african region president lorenzo plays a special role in those efforts. as we discussed, the implementation of all the agreements discussed today within the framework of the russia, africa summit and approved the new meeting at the summit at the end of july in st. petersburg, full russian foreign minister survey, live rob and his angolan counterpart have concluded their press conference after several hours of bilateral talks. the ministers discussed ways to deepen economic and political cooperation. specifically, in the spheres of atomic energy and education lab, rob said that russia will continue to provide angle and students with grants and education opportunities in russia. they also mentioned

a potential cooperation in terms of atomic energy. and there was some talk also about the ukraine conflict and laboratory said that russia supports the un charter, the sovereignty of all nations, as and is against intervention in the affairs of these sovereign nations. he also said moscow supports the african union and development attempts by south africa as well as angle and peacekeeping efforts, assuring that everyone that russia will continue to support security efforts in africa. so that's basically a rundown of what was said here in the capital of angola. angola is the 3rd stop of the leaders african tor on tuesday last, rob was it asked what teeny were a visa free travel agreement for diplomats was signed. it was the 1st visit by a russian foreign minister to the kingdom since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1999 on monday, laughter. i've also spoke with his south african counterpart where they agreed to combine efforts to boost the african countries, atomic energy bread and other infrastructure. meanwhile,

zambia has been put in the middle of a diplomatic spat between china and the u. s. beijing has criticized washington and its relations with africa. after the us treasury secretary accused the country of failing to help zombie, i saw that step problems. even if the u. s. one day sold its debt problem, it is not qualified to make groundless accusations against or press for other countries out of selfish interests, because it cannot at all alleviate us. tremendous responsibility for the reason of the world debt issues. south african journalists got lego miss. so me breaks down the latest diplomatic spat between the us and china. the tensions between washington and beijing is based on the increasing geopolitical tensions between the current nations. i mean, washington is seeing beijing as a country that is making very big inroads within the african continent and is

focused on that military power and the economic 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. i mean the u. s. has gone on to accuse 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 jenna t. ellen has been on the african continent. her state began on saturday in senegal, 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 was in swaziland 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 are 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 all the in creating wars and instability among many african countries, while china was making those inroads in terms of policy making, it has made many 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. and ensuring that zambia is not equal to many of its african counterparts with regards to being able to more economically active with the kind of infrastructure that has been placed on that and the country. the inroads made by china in the zambian region has really benefited that region in terms of economic growth and can only seem to benefit them even more. the u. s. is hinting at providing support to serbia in its long running dispute with kosovo. if belgrade joins anti russian sanctions, serbia has an important choice to make. they could signal or if they want to buy sanctions against russia. now i think that they should impose sanctions. i think that everybody in europe should impose sanctions based on what's happening in ukraine. but that's a choice for serbia to make. i just think that it looks bad for serbia to be

outside of mainstream europe on this matter. washington and brussels have reportedly promised to aid serbia in establishing municipalities in kosovo and to speed up their e u integration process in exchange for the desired sanctions. that's after e u and u. s. representatives threatened, but countries leader to accept a so called kosovo plan or risk losing their visa free program with the e. u. as well as other economic penalties where to turn it right away, it was communicated to me. they think that it has to be accepted. the used words like you have to accept this plan and if you don't, more i was told the process of european integration will be halted. investments will be withdrawn and comprehensive. political and economic measures will cause great damage to the republic of serbia latham. let's cross now with dr. 7 gadgets, professor at the institute of european studies in belgrade. welcome,

doctor. what do you make of the recent attempts by the u. s. envoy to sway serbia to act and enact anti russian sanctions? nato is doing their job and their pressuring serbia as well as other countries. however, if the serbian president boots his signature on, on such an agreement, that would be an act of high treason and he will be responsible for life for such such an act. when it comes to blackmail we've heard the ambassador of france, well reads, beautiful shot as well as that. his a german colleague, uncle conrad, and they both said that the serbia was not blackmailed. so the bottom line is, if water was personally blackmail for god knows want, and there's a lot of i, let's say affairs that have been hanging around in serbia public. that connects him

to very dubious businesses. if he was blackmail personally, that is his personal problem. but it's not a problem of the country and i this is directly countering on the letter of serbian prostitution and also of the international law. i just want to remind you that according to the 1st sentence of the serbian constitution also, and natasha are an inter integral part of serbia. also, according to the un resolutions, well $44.00 also would have thought you are integral part of serbia. so this kind of. busy blackmail where the serbia is being asked to join these a sanctions. is a demand for serbs to capitulate because russia is serbia's best, like i would say, ally on the international arena when it comes to protecting serbian integrate that they're tauriel integrity to get her with china. they are the 2 permanent members

of the un security council that supports a serbia's right under our st. busy on the side of the international law by supporting the resolution which isaac also natasha, is part of serbia. so any kind of discussion about both sanctions or a recognition of. busy the albino secession in the serbian province is nothing less than high treason and should be treated like death while you're on you, as has stated that washington and brussels will aid, kosovo, and establishing municipalities if their western wishes are fulfilled. do you think serbia is likely to take the spade? okay. the community of serve young municipalities have been signed by both the albanians in presence of the european union. which a, which was immediate,

are in these negotiations almost 10 years ago. and nothing has been done. so what are the guarantees that that, that something will be done in service favor in the future that we are especially after watch. i'm glad both on get medical and so on. so long. sad about the minsk agreements. so the united, the e u is not a reliable partner, it has always been behaving as a sign in a conflict both when it comes to i, when it comes to eastern europe, the l as a moscow key of disagreements. and when it comes to the bulk of so it was always against the serbs and nothing makes us think that it would be either wise in the future. so you as a non reliable partner should not be even considered here. but even if there were reliable the the d, the suppression, the so called a. busy franco,

german agreement that they are suggesting is a directly going against the serbian constitution. it is literally an act of. busy capitulation that they want from us. so that is why i'm saying that any serbian official that will agree with this, capitulation is a traitor. and that goes for voltage as well. because not only that this is unconstitutional at the vase, the overwhelming majority of serbs are categorically against that they are against recognition of the albanians session of call san antonio. and they are also against the imposing sanctions. i, our ally, which is russia. russia is r l i in international arena. and the fact that the most of the european union countries are in natal, who i should remind you. bombed serves twice in the 20th century. a should not

change anything in the policy of serbia. and i want to say another thing serves are not faced with an ultimatum for the 1st time in their history. the also figuring empire did the same and soccer world war one attacking serbia in 1914. and hitler did the same in 1941 with his ultimatum, and eventually he bombed a valid res, occupied in the lobby at the time and committed genocide against the server. so serves are again, a being confronted. but if we are, if anybody signed an agreement, they would be traitors. and because this agreement is an agreement of the liquidation of our stay could and of liquidation of our sovereignty. doctor stephen, guys, professor at the institute of european studies in belgrade. thank you very much. thank you for having me. ah, palestine ambassador to the e. u says european officials have condemned israel's atrocities against

palestinians. he made the statement after high level talks in brussels. the envoy also says the e u has opposed israeli efforts to seize funds from palestinian authorities. according to reports, europe is preparing an aide, deal with the $325000000.00 grant to the palestinians. meanwhile, palestine foreign ministry has called on the west to pressure israel to stop the demolition of a village in the occupied west bank. the plea comes after residence came out to protest against the destruction by israel. the crisis in the village which links the west banks north and south is part of it is really planned to destroy, so called illegal buildings. locals have voice their fury over the move from one more are people came today to town. that's in the yahoo been give ear and all the extremist right wing officials that this land is palestinian. we did not allow the destruction of our hon. allah march. this government led by the and yahoo!

and bengal beer will 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 this railway government came and occupied it. a message to this railway occupation. we will not leave this place. this is all property and we will remain here. and i'm not, we are afraid that al kahn alack, mar may be demolished because have been veer's 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 the real goal of the current israeli government is to expel palestinians from their lands. and file kind of like madness. you have given her necessity of our subjects, it through the process of ethnic cleansing, that being viewed and other streams. and it's very government clumped to you. if that happens, this will lead definitely to an explosion because it will be perceived festival.