was propaganda generated for western public consumption, and it should be no surprise. ukraine is as corrupt as ever with that was an enemy movable walker route uses from strike on modern good. aussie follows russian troops in their 5th council for a stronghold of ukrainian forces in a dom yet sub in a senate harring senior us diplomats, victoria newland, philippines on washington. the open interference into domestic policies of foreign state farm policy is not a joke. african union officials respond to germany's criticism of the russian

foreign minister of africa. tor as moscow built close the ties on the continent with very welcome to you. this is dorothy international with the latest world news headlines. it's good to have you with us this hour, and we start with the latest on the ukraine conflict. russia's defense ministry has said 135 ukranian troops have been killed and injured as russia continues its advance in the dumbass as well as the reported destruction of multiple ukrainian armored vehicles along the front line. russia also say it shot down a plane and intersected 14 miss styles. among that nato supplied high mas rockets. intense fire fights continue as russian troops advanced on the town of martin co, a don't yet suburb which since 2014 has been a strong hold for ukrainian forces. our senior correspondent, more downstairs reports from the frontline. ah,

that was an enemy multiple rocket launcher systems strike. one marrying that is exactly where we're heading. oh, our 24 hours in mud, inca began. now here a flashlight, he's timed him out to suicide. slowly, half blind, we stumbled to our temporary refuge. this is the bunker where we are spending the night here in modern co, relatively relatively safe. the previous occupants here were ukrainian troops who were literally, as you can tell by the wools burned out of here. but this is also the answer as to why the battle for martin ca, 5 j kapinsky. why these battles are taking so long?

and that is because these bunkers are everywhere built over the last 8 years by the ukrainian military. built in completely nondescript places above us. this is just a small family whom a private residence of downstairs was unarmed store and the barracks for ukrainian soldiers. power is rationed, food, water, ammo, and fuel. i carried 4 miles before they get here. nothing is wasted in the early hours of the morning. we woke up to what fight as here. cool, an approximation of hell with a deafening call for the blasts and explosions, pure and utter violence. without end all of this footage, we filmed in mere hours

ah, 3 says i a view of good battle ground or these. the tie area covered in smoke is way ukrainian positions up to 300 meters away from us. currently, russian artillery of old trucks and colors. more does houses was air croft tanks ah

ah, the she held on you gradient or you credit troops. the battle for monica has dragged on for almost a year. most of it is now on the russian control. ukraine and that supporters, they publicly admit now were never serious about p stokes. it was cover, they spent 8 years preparing for war. they turned my data into a modern day fortress, or most impregnable, almost or age would choose russian to $25.00, close support to close ground, support their craft. coming in very low flowering their unguided munitions rockets and getting out before you gradient at does have

a chance constant lock on an lodge. hm . day by day, month after month, russian tubes have demolished ukrainian fortifications. here, here has said thousands of drafted troops into the meat grinder to hold might inca, but there is little doubt that the city will soon be taken from us a thoroughly, frankly, this is unpleasant for us destroying these buildings. the city, it hurts our souls, but we have no choice. this is our land. the enemy has thrown his reserves at marin county. they use their troops as cannon fodder, the plug, any holes with corpses of their own soldiers. they spare no lives. no, reagan said yes if it were pushing, but there are difficulties. the enemies resisting and digging in their fighting for every house but were pushing them back and advancing. ah,

heard a round mud. inca artillery is everywhere. these automatic mine launch of the vessel. york is a feared thing ah ah, mighty inca is strategically vital. it is a gateway to that yet. if you crane loses it, it will be a devastating blow to morale. both civilian and military. kiev understands this, and that is willing to par thousands of troops on to the pile, to hold halter mighty inca, which may well be an approximation of hell. for ad gazda of r t from manga. as fighting continues on, multiple native states have one by one confirms deliveries of tanks to ukraine with

the u. s. to send $31.00, a brown and germany agreed to supply 14 leopard 2 tanks. at the same time, the blow claims a that isn't a party to the conflict, something brushes, foreign ministry spokeswoman branded an outright lie. goc. i need to lose. how can this people seriously see they're not sight of the conflict as they are? aren't going to send troops and jets. and what about sending tanks? i'm just trying to find a new logic, a new sense in it. but there isn't any and can't be unique people for usage of tanks, their maintenance given them signals. this is pure hypocrisy. criminal hypocrisy, not just an attempt to avoid uncomfortable questions. it solitary lice. we hear it says the sorry of the conflict while actions of the was proved opposite. in fact, nieto and the western general fight against us through keith nationalist regime eastern renewed me absolutely was. western tank salt reach ukraine at spring 1000

prognosis given by the russian federation council member on former ambassador to the e. you, in an interview to asi, you know, it takes a several months to prepare. thanks to deliver them and at least 3 months to brain . uh, the tank crews. that training will oh, probably begin in the immediate future, but the thinks themselves will take longer to arrive when they 1st oh, oh, baker. job economic sanctions was introduced back in 2014. the official motivation behind that decision was to convince russia to sit at the negotiating table will ukraine, those negotiations started, and they worked and polluted early next year. with the conclusion of the famous

minsky games, quietly recognized as having been just now an attempt to to prolong the procedure in order to are to provide additional assistance to to your brain and its armed forces. the mask agreement, ease at document, ah, endorsed by the un security council in the unanimous vote in 2015. so, admitting that to day france, germany and now the united kingdom, they admit it deliberately violating international law. the minsk agreements were signed in february 2015, the e u just a day or 2 later, introduced another set of saying this is a policy that leads nowhere. and it only grades problems. and that is

obvious. oh, if you look today at what's happening, ross, the european and a u. s. senate hearing dedicated to the situation in ukraine, america, senior diplomats, victoria newland couldn't hold herself back from celebrating the new stream to pipeline bluff, as well as washington long standing interference into the domestic politics of east european countries. i'll take contributor rachel moss and take a closer look at news and so court achievements the u. s. senate foreign relations committee held a hearing on thursday that kind of slipped under the radar in the mainstream press . but it's really a classic example of how washington decision makers get drunk on their own nonsense . and then just start trying to change the world. the subject of this hearing was countering russian aggression ukraine and beyond. and despite being with the democrats right now and victoria f e u newland,

we'll get to that. the 2nd who's now serving at the state department as under secretary of state for political affairs in the biden administration, new and can't help but side with republican senator ted cruz. when it comes to being relieved that the nord stream to pipeline that was supposed to send russian gas into europe via germany, was blown up center cruise up like you. i am. and i think the administration is very gratified to know that lord through 2 is now as you like to say, a hunk of metal at the bottom of the sea. that would be senator ted cruz representing the state of texas. it's probably just a total coincidence that cruise has spent years since at least 2019 trying to get nord stream to sanctioned, into oblivion, pretending that he so concerned about europe being too dependent on russian gas. and that taxes is also the top producer of liquefied natural gas in the us 25 percent of us gas comes from texas and on which europe is now totally dependent and

at a much higher price than it's sold on the u. s. market. so newland was already singing from the same hymn book as cruise on the topic of nord stream to way back in january of 2022. so even before the conflict in ukraine went red hot, i want to be clear with you today. if russia invades ukraine, one way or another nord stream to will not move forward. she sounds so confident. it's amazing that when the same pipeline was mysteriously blown up last year, the mainstream western press didn't circle back and ask her what she meant by that statement. instead they apparently figured that it made so much more sense to accuse russia blowing up its own infrastructure. newlands boss, secretary of state antony blanket, remarked after the nord stream, pipelines were blown up that it offered quote, tremendous strategic opportunity for the years to come. yeah,

sure. tell that to europeans who were walking around in the dark and taking 10 2nd showers to keep energy costs down such a great opportunity. and since the senate committee hearing is about countering russia in ukraine and beyond, well, newland is already bragging about washington meddling in belarus. i would not say that we've had manifest success, but also working intensively with a fellow russian opposition. it seems like washington can't keep its hands off of russia's neighbors knew was spotted in ukraine way back in 2014, handing out cookies to anti government protesters and caught discussing the potential roles of ukrainian opposition leaders post regime change around that same time a recording late of newland expressing just how much she values us allies and international law. even. ringback they don't point a line with washington's agenda for cave. that would be great, i think, to help glued as thing and had the u. n. help glue it. and you know, the,

you knew it is come a long way from openly denouncing europe for standing in the way to now being relieved that europe's pipelines were blown up. this female forrest gump of regime change. shenanigans certainly. sounds like a true friend. that only has allies very best interests at heart. germany's foreign i'll face hands received by class, from african union officials on to criticizing the russian foreign ministers efforts to enhance partnerships during his tore across the continent. on these africa correspondent corroborates hot leg, gives the details on reactions to european sentiments in the region. the russian foreign minister leverage is an african not to see leopards, but to bluntly claim that ukraine's partners want to destroy everything russian. here's a thread with all of his evidence. hi, german for analysis. your boss and alina bare,

bach visited the african union based in one of the more than 20 african countries that germany enjoys reciprocal diplomatic relations with. did she come to see animals? or is the continent of africa? it's people and wildlife. just a joke to you here on the continent. it was really encapsulated by about gollindo, who responded to the german foreign office. really articulating what most africans feel, that the germans can not simply eggs like they don't have a legacy of their own egg. they will not part of the greater colonial story of how europe overtook africa and really deprived it of its development. she was reminding germans that here the v i here on a foreign policy basis and they have a relationship, a reciprocal relationship with more than 20 african states. and that when the i here at be also here to look at a free control such as animals and, you know,

not necessarily for africa development for us here on the african continent is really as force are of great heard and a point that is still you know, thought to this day, and it plays into a big a narrative. now is one thing for the german, 4 of us to say that no, that was all said in jeff, said the leopard in this case represented tanks of ukraine. well, there is no war that being what on the african continent, and for a long time now, every kind felt end of the lead as new saying that this is not going to be a platform for europe to have is geopolitical war on, or for any superpower actually, to come here and speed a war on the african continent that will not have it where the literal or diplomatic was being held here. and it goes into the bigger story. and, you know, part of their story of that, they say that the german for an officer that if they say that this was all just the

joke epoch, alondo points taken and sorry, we value our african partners. our tweet was in no way intended to mean offense. instead that this means german made leopard tanks. we wanted to call out the lies that russia uses to justify its imperialist war of aggression against ukraine. the sad part is that they say that they were attempting to clear the air and correct mr . lover of on some of the misinformation here. well, no one on the african continent actually expects an explanation out of russia. the continent was pretty firm when the war started, that it will not be engaging in any kind of rhetoric between superpowers. and that they clearly understand the position of germany and what the nato, a grooving, had done to push russia to the place that it is today. we believe that europe still views africa within the prism of colonialism within the prism of less then. and

they have still to treat as all look at africans as equal people with their own urgency. and this reminds me of the that the, the comments by e u foreign policy chief, joseph burrell, who really stared up emotions of his own. when he said the following, you do is a garden. we had built a garden avenue, she works is the best combination over political freedom, economic prosperity, and social cohesion. that the human kind has been able to build this 3 things together. the rest of the world must of the rest of the goal. it's a jungle and the jungle could invade the garden and the gardeners should take care of it. they were here scouring around, looking for all kinds of alternative to russian give that had been placed under

sanctions. the of the ones who consistently come to this continent looking, asking, begging, and instead of looking at as a equal trading partner, continue to look down. political analysts, dr. hannah moves they say, germany's reason common some of the wake western states view africa, insights and exposure of the kind of people that if african now goes into father told the, for example, at a later date or time fees, gemini, or any of these, you know, you can power has been at the back of their mind. they actually know that this is what they actually to go back. but now we are in a state of neo colonial. and we are in a stage of imperialism. and these all have the them characteristics as colonial, except brandy in a different way. well, yes, it is actually that, that is actually, that is what is being proposed date and onto the continent in many other ways. and

that's why it's very important for africa moving forward to be aware of some of the, you know, gimme, and some will be, you know, tactic to stress if you've got a used by you can polish because what they think of, we got, you know, has not been transformed over the yet, but actually behind the so called a shouldn't be actually the continued expectation then question of africa and any people, any resources, without much scores, the duration will actually be african and tell. and the another african news. russia is boosting not just they cannot make, but also cultural times on the continent with a bust of the 1st month space. you are a good gar, and being unveiled early this week, rushes d r. c embassy, along with the countries the oldest university was a little past of the legendary coast, was opening space for nations. russian ambassador emphasize the significance of the occasion, which symbolizes the growing friendship between the 2 states. according to

a diplomat, mostly will continue to explore space and welcomes all interested parties, cooperate, i disgrace and provocation, ukraine's on bus the to stray leah has lashed out that the father of tennis. don't know the joke of it demanding. he be banned from attending the australia open tournament. a softer he was spotted with fans holding a russian flag. when this video, father of the tennessee had sending his greetings to moscow. so john jo kavitsky explained he did not mean to cause any offence while he was taking photos with the funds to celebrate the victory of his son. no joke of which, who in turn did that the media lonely interpreted these his father's words. talk of each senior said he will watch the remaining matches at the home. another scandal on the tournament though apparently did not make headlines worse in play. andre group life was insulted by ukrainian funds during his match with a finish opponent,

a paras back take his holding. a ukrainian flag provokes the russian player with offensive language. we will have pointed out the incident to a referee saying that it was the insults, not the flag itself, which had caused the upset. rushing on by the russians likes have been officially bands from the tournament after the ukraine ambassador to australia voiced his concerns. the envoy was outraged by a display of russian flag ukrainian play as much. let's discuss this topic now with 4th column, a co host of capital. suppose 3 point alan moore island lovek to see this evening. thanks for coming on the show for us. now ukraine on saturday has demanded no documentaries for the band from any more games at the tournament. does this reaction come as a surprise to you? great speaker, to get to know, at least because this guy, the russian, ukrainian about it never makes it. but this guy is completely on its own,

get somebody get everything you do. he was heal celebrating australia. they called people who are calling and they, they are kind of like questioning the whole aspect of what he said that they were talking nonsense. so he'll call you as a senior mission ankle. he of course, remember he got demanding, demanding, not asking, demanding from yesterday. nope. and then of course we did the incident and it was bad. okay, that's, you know, we go into the course now he's up or no job. he never said, i think when d ukrainian fine was there way. i'm right the so you're going to have their like, their point of how there was usually how did there in the face. and as a gentleman who did not say,

do not wait apply that should be bound directly to your student to take it away. but, you know, please stop insulting the day we're using homophobic to and they were caught in the home for the words they were calling him for the recording and p. do we do? of course, in very to your motion, we're talking about this one now knowing that imagine that you're a player you're going on and no one does not have a song. let me create over here, maybe to be lost here. so you don't. ringback we don't know, no player ever knows this is done and i was going to have to watch you soon. possibly. you know, we got home sitting not in the stadium, but there. he's been bullied and i think the people get cars stop. and this, you know, really didn't say representing ukraine in the same. you get all twitter, take a break and just let sports happen. it's been such a strong reaction, is no,

i mean calling for joking, which is don to wait till the other matches it at home. is that it's very extreme. but then we have this other scandal with the russian play. andre, group of being insulted by funds holding a ukrainian flag during the match. but there's been no major reaction following this. and then why the contrast simply because you are allowed to now say i didn't, can you want we had it before nickie 22 years ago. about our people that you can say whatever you want, if you could, you could say, i don't, it's going to stay because that person there looks like your phone to me, at least this was happening then and it was widespread. we board members like you. so keep going on sometimes when we go to you have people question because you are so you see a bar the use of language again the whole whole,

whole and for we could use that was, you know, on lease. and we will buying these ukranian funds and they're not searches, we know very court people because those kind of horrible wars. it was a great nobody said anything about what i was concerned with last week on campus. i know you can use whatever language you want against washington. russian. people just accepted. realistically. there's no 2 tiers. just walking, having spoken with people. one western european for me because remember we get course a day ago. we had the great thing. we will not send out of the guy who picks it. russia tend personally very, very high western european only because, you know, if they want to, you know,

shrink this way. let them stay home because i will completely with politics. but fortunately, there was an open are very, very, your guys are very, very scared to been very great compared to wimberly where they actually shorter russian better to compete. and now to getting abused for this, i think that is a disgrace. demanding the father of players to turn off. i'm sorry. i don't know who was close there. who knows another job which from ukraine been serving in the army and he was say that you know, it was costing so on. but this is the same person who is very happy to polish people who have buyers will find era. so it's like, i'm sorry, between emotions like language. but they're based on us. you know there's, there's

a bit of a difference with situations like this and stories like this. it always comes down to the same question. can politics ever be kept count of sporting things like that's impossible. and debra, what do you think? yeah, nick, it's impossible to never be wiped away and we see it even marker. it's out. it's scott 2 biggest teams in glasgow to be a seems gotten to the best support in the. ready world got courageous when radius plans who were supporting palestine, for example, they would have policies, but to react to reagan was brought in israeli flags. most of the range is no time for that. and a lot is really tragic situation and the nice into sports has always been like this will always be like this. all we can do is say, you know,

guys, the stop and again, it is government driven. this is one single month. notice disnick. he does the american players and i've spoken to 2 americans are usually they're actually one. i'm just, yes, i spoke with them. how are you feeling about like and russian. should you said i roomed with sarah and college in america. i had no problem with bush, and that's the whole thing. slayers level, there's only been one instance of one claire costume from ukraine response by 4. you can see the only person who are there is there. anyone else want to just so on the peach on the field on the course, the athletes, the coaches, they want to just get on with their people who have a vested interest, who are desperate for attention with this machine and go you.