ah ah ah, the headlines are not the international. in the wake of, i drove the attack. iran reportedly summons a ukrainian diplomatic questioning. the ukraine's presidential adviser says an attack on iran would be expected that make the claims that supporting rochard from the fall of the country's flag and expect them not to interfere in the bilateral relations between pakistan and russia. pakistan's 4 minutes though, says cooperation between his mom about on moscow continues. that includes new plans for an enormous oil pipeline in the country faces via energy problem. until he is president, takes a swipe at french policy and africa. acute it's france of exploiting the continent

claims president microns reputation is being finished with. all right, setting the record straight from moscow and challenging the mainstream narratives. welcome to your new so nazi so iran has reportedly summoned a senior ukrainian diplomat in the country after controversial comments from an adviser to ukraine's president in the wake of a drone attack on a military facility in iran. in a post on twitter, the key of official said it was no surprise that iran was attacked and made western claims these la mccord public is providing support for russia's military in the ukraine. conflict were logic is inexorable and murderous. it builds the author sen. accomplice is strictly panic and russian federation. endless

mobilization missile defense in moscow. trenches 1000 kilometers away. bomb shelters, preparation, explosive nights in rom, drawn. and miss l production oil refineries. ukraine did warn you. the story is kind of weird in the details and really just in the yet. so we have to, we have to tread carefully here. this is what i mean to say. unlike what the ukranian advisor to the president who's lensky did when he went on twitter and just rambled on twitter and openly gloated about this attack against iran. and so really, it's no surprise. but right now, apparently the deputy ambassador is being summoned into iran for questioning because look at it from the following perspective. like iran is not attributing any blame, like the run is not blaming anyone for this just yet. nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack too. but really hardly a surprise that right now to iran is apparently summoning the deputy ambassador to do some explaining because they are saying, well of maybe they go like, well,

do you know something that we don't know who is behind it? why did you say that it was a long time coming or stuff like that? so in terms of detail, again, they're very, very costs. we do know we've seen pictures of a military compound in the town of it's for hon. it's a town to the south of the capital to run. and it is also, this is where the site producing iranian unmanned drones is a military drone as and they have been kind of boosting the production as of late. and we've seen some photographs with some very minor damage done to that particular compound. and the iranian saying that a bunch of drones were shut down by the defenses. and just one just happened to crash on top of that compound. and again, a lot of lots of that has been coming out on the story has been well just for it was fake news. and so we have to really tread carefully. but anyway, we do know that iran has, of course, condemned the aggression and has said that well this these attacks,

they will not stop iran and prevent iran from following its own diplomatic route heavily. hello. sorry. that mark was as following efforts by the enemies of iran's nation aiming to make you run insecure in recent months. this cowardly action has been taken to day cuz our country security will act with maximum potency to provide national security in the country. and such actions must not affect the will and intention of our experts in order to progress in the field of peaceful nuclear plants and see iran got on the wrong side of the west in so many in so many areas and aspects as of late like it has been expanding its nuclear program. it has been accused of supplying military drones to russia, to aid russia, in its effort, in its military effort in ukraine. so really, there has been plenty of speculation as to who's behind these attacks may be, it's his realm. you know, the usual suspects are when it comes to that part of the world. and to ron,

maybe in the united states, both nations have explicitly denied their involvement. heavily pentagon spokesperson brigadier general, patrick riders said, no u. s. military forces were involved in strikes in iran, but declined to commend further. so eager, as you were saying that the facility was only slightly damaged to look pretty minor, frankly, these really media is called the whole story, essentially a lie. and when you talk about potential culprits behind this sir, this drone attack in iran. ok, as you say, it could be some sort of clandestine israeli thing. could be the codes as well. it could be any kind of us sympathizing group in that part of the world, frankly. and the fact that iran hasn't singled anyone out and yet is only right now, reportedly summoning the ukrainian ambassador in the country that, i mean there are angles here. we just are not getting a clear picture on, but what do you think is actually happening? well, it is difficult to make a judgment on that without being on the ground and watch and seeing it with your own eyes. but definitely it looks like the information attack against on it has been more of a. it has had

a larger scale than what has been happening actually in terms of physical violence and physical damage. like initially when the 1st attacks happen, the reports that poured out of the region have been all over the place. some sources suggested that israel had begun a ground operation of all things in iran, just stopping just short of will, you know, mewling whether or not that was the start of the 3rd world war. and so there have been all sorts of claims that there were multiple missile attacks against multiple military compounds in toronto. in iran, again still oil refineries and oil facilities. and all of that were under some oil facilities. they were caught on fire that were all videos of them being a blaze. but again, iran has blamed the aftershocks of an earthquake for that. so again, it looks like the information campaign against iran and against iran has be in full swing right now. and by keeping silent by not jumping to conclusions and to just,

you know, dishing out accusations by refraining from that. it seems to iran is trying to douse this whole hysteria and so that everybody has time to come to senses and then figure out what to do and would sort of retaliation. and more importantly, who will have to bath. this is all the international great to have your company for this. i was program, so that's high to been in deadlock for years. but iran on saudi arabia, a planning a fresh start. that's according to iraq's foreign minister, who said his counterparts from sharon and re i will join him in baghdad for talks. now the move follows a spate of recent bilateral initiatives between the countries aimed at putting relations back on an even keel. iran's foreign minister, previously expressed hopes, both countries, diplomatic missions, could reopen his saudi counterpart, also recently outlined at the davos economic form, the intention to quote, to find a pass to dialogue with iran. both countries separate their relations back in 2016

following an attack on the saudi embassy. now, meanwhile, iran has been stepping up dialogue with other partners across the middle east. but a meeting between iran's foreign minister and his tardy counterpart surrounds top diplomat underscored his intention to continue reproach with efforts with bach rain while iraq and kuwait have returned their own best to both countries capital. so let me learn a little bit more crossing live now to professor of political communication for what is dottie adjoining us life here on our team to national a very warm welcome to you. so i thank you very much for coming on the program. i know you've been listening to the story. how do you assess these fresh times by iran and saudi arabia to find a common ground? is there any chance it will succeed? i think there is a chance it does not consider to be an enemy. saudi arabia is a neighbor will be neighbors for many, many centuries,

has been a neighbor for many centuries. there's no need for confrontation between 8 and in the last number of the case, iran has tried to make sure. ready that nations know what the problem we have had, is that the saudis and there's us question in the united states besides to increase pressure need on one basis they utilize and already sense at times we have the nation is increasing and israeli. same thing. so i think the situation is can be results if this is this, i start by think either but what, what about the broader picture professor?

i mean, how significant is the warming of relations between terror on and iran for the region of the middle east? there must be broader implications, would you think? you know, since the $979.00 a stomach her loose and south is the started pulling a lot of bits with others in attacking resources. sympathizes throughout the region and the aim and the worry that this out this had was that the shaw. ready was us as that goes wrong. saudis or concern that came in iran was deal with, right. maybe they came inside, they could be and this but actually all the difficulties. so if you don and i did it, we can have a normal relation then. yes it, in that region we are going to have less confrontation between the 2 sides.

so peace between even at the regional implications. as for the buttons, however, we certainly are seeing these reproach man's happening when you go back to the conflict happen in syria for so many years of a 2000 in teens. and now those regional partners, or shall i say players who might have been on opposite sides. they do seem to be kind of well mending and building bridges. once again, let's talk about cuts are cut out as foreign minister is meeting for toll. with his iranian counterpart, why it's katara getting involved in some people say the cutout is, it's very friendly with the west, your thoughts? you know, as you remember just a few years ago, that was under a lot of pressure from the b e. they bike with us and the only country that was helping cars, i was, you know, so they have difficulties in the southern border,

send their list and the only way out of class was nor which was done. and remember that they have been trying to have those relations with you, as you said, and a better actually result is this region. and, you know, i, so when i do apologize, we're just losing the connection there. but we just managed to get the last part of your onset professor for what is already professor of political communication. it's been so great having on the program. thank you very much for your insight. thank you. thanks ah, at least 34 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in an explosion at a mosque in north western pakistan. now reports of blamed a suicide bomb. if a targeting people during afternoon prayers, a rescue workers were quick to the scene, transferring the wound at

a hospital. or we have this report and local john list nasty out of the water. is like the memo good home for. so i'm standing in front of the main gate of the head office of the provincial police and betcha wouldn't let them go to day a suicide bomber at sac worshippers during afternoon prayers inside the mos health authorities see they have declared a red alert and an emergency and have asked people to done, they'd blood, all the local emergency services, rush to the area to rescue the people after the explosion. the front part of the muslim collapse and some got stuck under the debris. heavy machinery has arrived to clear the area. officials here see the media is not allowed inside until the error is cleared and the rescue operation is over and they will provide the final figure of casualties in more details later. off of that attack happening to pakistan are russia as far minnesota law for off expect his condolences for the victims of the attack. though this was during

a meeting with his counterpart right here in moscow today. a jury not meeting to discuss bilateral trade. the pakistani foreign minister said he expects other countries not to interfere in trade between his lamb about and moscow. his comments came at a press conference when he was actually asked if he expects washington to meddle in the countries bilateral cooperation lead. we've had and continued to have detail conversations on energy, cooperation, between buxton and russia. as you may be aware, pakistan faces severe and energy crises and problems and as far form of the countries right. expect them not to interfere in the bilateral relations between the pakistan and russia. we absolutely will do whatever is necessary to provide our people with the necessities that they to, they require, or both parties reiterated their commitment towards developing an enhancing

relations between the 2 countries. especially now as russia is seeking alternative markets as we know, and also pakistan as we heard from the foreign minister rick country right now is facing severe energy crisis and also severe economic challenges to where to something else he touched upon. so this is of course, perfect timing for both countries to help each other out. and this is something that started 75 years ago. this may oh hi, cassandra russell will celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations. and let's not forget that in 2015 park, a son em russia agreed to build a multi $1000000000.00 gas pipeline tax food to run through pakistan transports, and russian liquefied natural gas from karate sula, who was supposed to start in 2020. but it was put on hold because a western sanctions and this is the status of the project right now, a process that for you to was but i do know that the issue is that as an advanced stage of development, and i'm sure that further progress will be done on the near future in this regard,

i would like to dwell on what was said to my pakistani colleague regarding the u. s . guarantee that they will not interfere with our energy deals. of course, they will interfere the united states literally publicly, without embarrassment, quite arrogantly declares to every one that it is impossible to make deals with russia, but to prevail. a majority of countries, including our colleagues and kansas, are guided by their legitimate national interests. both parties expressed a desire to continue dialogue for the same high corporation organization, which survey land rover, reminded us once again, that it is more of a reflection of the world right now the reality because it's a multi polar platform. now pocket funds. foreign minister also said that develop relations are currently suffering through the negative consequences. all the crisis in ukraine bought the threats of western sanctions, will not intimidate them and will not stop them from continuing to do business with russia. the i g seat covered a wide agenda, encompassing a car, economic trait,

and especially energy cooperation, pakistan views. russia is an important player in the west, south and central asia, pakistan and russia have good cooperation on over on his thumb. we aimed to continue cooperation with our russian friends and realizing our common goals of peace and stability in afghanistan. we also discussed bilateral cooperation at multi lateral 4, especially within the united nations and the shanghai cooperation. so mainly right now we're really waiting to see one pack swing. we'll get going. and also when the 2 countries will switch to national currency, something else that we heard about. so national currencies, when it comes to doing business. so my interest in development so could have you with us for this program. the french president emanuel macaroni has lost his

credibility. well, that's the damning claim of a turkish leader of the one. he's lashed out at his french counterpart and claim france only has itself to blame for its fading influence in africa. actually, the head of france, believe me, does not have the weight to be the head of that state. look that exploiting african countries. right now, molly is in a complete break with france right now became a fast, so gave it one month. now macro has lost his credibility in the parliament. he's not honest. france is constantly losing credibility, his losing credibility in the international community as well. or to put her out of the one's words into context or anti french, sent him at his currently on the rise and parts of the african continent, including but again, a fossa molly and i was caea for instance, are thousands of people have rallied in the capitol burkina faso, calling for the expulsion of french troops from the country within 30 days. france has already withdrawn the remainder of his forces from molly and the central

african republic. let's learn more washing live now. so use of aaron fiarty world editor at large. great to see you use our thanks so much for coming the program this evening. what do you think? so good the turkish liter saying that mac, ron and france in general, a losing credibility on the international stage. how do you assess that statement as a strong they definitely are losing credibility on the international stage and they're losing ground as well. i mean, were entered an era the right, the new powers, french france once a traditional power. definitely not at the day. and you guys, it was decade ago where century ago and now africa was considered a french playground. now we're seeing very competition with new countries like china, to yeah, russia entering the african market with much more to offer than the french much more metric relations much more way to approach them to print shop in the past from imperial perspective,

using these colonies as basically exploitation for their minerals, so we're seeing much of these african countries the other countries that have a more symmetric relationship, we're offering better deals and the branch of not eaten africa. we're seeing the same throughout the middle east as well. frank bought a lot of credibility with the large area where huge branch, multinational ment maker was found to be supporting supporting the p k. k. this was very well documented. so we're seeing the french working with designated air group and giving them political cover, giving that security corporate exchange for intelligence and partnerships. so when we look at this type of action, the french credibility. now the front, it's constant, the voice that you want to be at the moderating table regarding ukraine in russia. now, one can imagine that yes, moderate table, it can only be invited to moderate. and the few countries that decide to moderate

would be russia ukraine. and right now he's that russian ukraine are happy with to get with china, with saudi arabia, country that both sides trust that i've shown that there are leaders, men as well. yeah, it's interesting how you say that you obviously are the one he's a lot of people say he plays both sides and yet in recent years it seems he's leading more to one side than the other. and the other will be his old, traditional partners, professional partners in the west. and obviously france has been sending weapons into ukraine. and the one has been saying that we need to find a way to peace negotiations to end the corporate in ukraine. but you know, i thought micro and at the end of the day i thought macaroni and the one were friends. i mean, do you think they've had a bit of a, a bit of a falling out maybe. well, it's been a very on and off relationship between the 2. i wouldn't call the friends, but i would call them to professionals that have dialogue with each other. but we

have to remember to phrase project power both in north africa project in north africa into the mediterranean. so they do, they do eat geopolitically and get at the manufacturer at the rising defense industry country that com more, more and more of a buy out of the french kron french for all has been more. they trying to get growing in because it is feeling that you're taking from its market care, whether it be geopolitically or whether it be from a business perspective, from a trade perspective. but as i said, when we look at our wanted versus mcbride is the, i think it's no comparison the russian stress free. you just aren't on the search supplied weapons. you know, they have the supply jerome, but they've been very honest and they've been very forthcoming with the russians as well, and they haven't applied. thank you. they've been very val with both sides. i think

at the end of the day, bounces with important not the, not the basic cable but showing that you deserve and that you have the credibility . you have to be able to sit down at that table and negotiate this type of very important international diplomacy. and my protest, rookie compared to our on certainly some enlightening details that from use with adam, the t. r. t. world editor at large. always great to see you. thanks so much for your time. but it's well the president of croatia has taken time to slam the e u plan, or lack thereof. she puts it to end the conflict in ukraine. a stressing that the current cause of arms deliveries only ensures that more will suffer naturalism. i'm again sending any lethal weapons to ukraine. it prolongs the war. people are dying and there is no plan. what is the plan, ma'am?

the disintegration of russia government change. i see in the you parliament that some polish and lithuanian representatives had told me about tearing russia. paula . it's frantic. it's manic, depressive behavior. what a statement comes in response to a recent article penned by a polish member of the european parliament, in which the politician has urged russia, who she called the last colonial empire to be broken up. the international community cannot take a comfortable position on the sidelines waiting for developments, but must undertake a brave initiative that supports re federal. i sation of the russian state, taking into account the history of russia, imperialism, and the respect for the rights and desires of its nations. this terrorist organization, even if it is seen by many as an empire, should be dismantled. there are many possible solutions and strategies for a controlled, constructive, and non violent, dismantling of the last colonial empire in europe. let's discuss this more now with

a geopolitical expert pierre emanuel tom, on joining i say live on this program from moscow. great to see you. so welcome to the program. what, what do you think about all this? is pierre walla, the croatian president suggested on one boat. if there is a plan, will be heard it right there. dismantle russia somehow? non violently. what's your reaction to this proposal to essentially break up the russian federation? yes, this project for breaking up russia or to fragment geopolitically russia itself is the dream of from the muster aristo phobic cure are leaders of some european countries, but also were united states or united kingdom it, sir. a projector to were, to try to push russia in its continent, terrors, fear and too touchy to her from her access to,

to her seas and break up into a move on 40 small states. in order to, we're definitely your, impose a euro atlantic ruler in europe on, in eurasia. and if you see who is behind this project, you can see or a polish, or a member of parliament in brussels. ah, but tour org school or what read a summer specialist expert in think tanks are from the united states and united kingdom who are linked to, to war. busy summer are oh, organizations are trying to earn designed russia as an enemy, like integrity initiative or not. so some american think tanks very opposed to

russia or among were neoconservatives under. this is quite dangerous because orval, i think, or if these sir extremists, who are recruiting or saw are independent east of fer militants weaving russia senshi, which are very, you're in small minority, but still can become a very violent because of, for example, when we say a former or chechen terrorist reserve part of his or her own model of, of his initiative and her or so summer or are under rivalry or politician. so for vladimir, put, you knew are exiled in, in, in the ukraine and, or they could do a, provide support form in the long term for violent actions even don't succeed in their project. nuclear p, i'm to restore, i do apologize, piano, i'm so sorry,

i apologize. i got to jump in late because i got so much to ask you and i've just got no much, no more time left. but i wanted to ask you what you got. you got a couple of side, se croatia is saying stop pumping weapons into ukraine. poland on the other side is saying, let's just blow this whole thing wide open. poland essentially this official, they're saying destroy russia. burn it down, break it into little pieces. where do you think this is heading pierre? who is going to gain more followers the croatian side of it, or perhaps the polish side of it? or let's hope for christian no sign you will win because it's also the approach more of france, italy, germany, orval. we also supply weapons to ukraine, but they don't want to break a break up a rush hour because they know what you will bring ciao. see, or eurasia, and in europe itself, because her russia is a nuclear power. but also he said, illusion because or are they,

you are under esteem mate because he national cohesion or russia liver. but this t dot can damage and try to, oh, provide descent you within russia is very dangerous situation and you will end up in your, in des, dividing line, swimming. you would set the quote, drew up some extremist in poland or so by chic states and supported by or think tank c u. s. and u. k. o will be or it touches agreement. weaver of our country is lacrisha, hungary, but also wanted to just learning about divide are talking about cracks that have been appearing in, in the, i guess the solidarity of certain european countries. last question for you pair before one out of time. sorry for being so short on time today but, but, but one leading official in the world said that when it comes to america, an ukraine, the united states is dal, sing the fire with gasoline. how would you read into that statement? exactly, and this is the,

one of the examples of how they do it in or so in addition to provide to a weapons to were kept regime, are they there for, there are none explicit objective to break up russia and you will only fume retentions and the reaction of russia, which was to keep its own integrity and, or this, it's rugger, is mobile in crunch. horrible on be says, why is so dangerous, for example, in europe and parliament, there is a conference about 2, a breaking up of russia are from birth, 3 nations of russia forum. we've visser or polish any peace in europe. and parliament so is financed by european parliament as well. so it's very dangerous situation and it will, i hope, oh, there will be more scrutiny of vis extremist, the project to within e u because we don't know which will lead.