when the west declares that russia and china, autocracies, and the main threads medium, russia is an imminent threat that should be curbed immediately. and do they need to fight china in the long run? which will probably they want china not to will support us. you will militarily will euro, they accused north korea, yvonne, most of doing that. our military and industrial sector is working and everything is great. but in terms of the international arena, we see that they're arrogantly promoting some solutions decisions that seat only the u. s. and there are satellites that is not to the liking to us and china, and we will refute that with her. she's not,

we're wrapping up. have you already tried russian whiskeys? what types of whiskey am that have been important? well, i received it as, as a gift. i think it's, the whiskey is called prost kobe of kung whiskey made in russia as julius. but my favorite is a bottle. that's that, that has kirk is whisky written on it. okay so, so you have your favorites. okay. are you in favor of peace, mr. minister? i'm in favor of peace given hands down the road. wish i'm for peace, but i don't remember who sad if he one piece prepare for war. i don't share this philosophy. listen, so i sure is assault that i would put this way. wish you, if you want peace, good. be prepared to defense yourself. always you wish to see what me and i think that if we look at the whole geopolitical situation right

now, i think we'll get out of it stronger. she'll born and will be prepared for us even more efficiently in any situation to defend ourselves. thank you very much, mr. minister at for, for this meaningful and important interview. thank you. and that was russian foreign minister. laugh ralph, in an in depth interview with sputnik news on the current international agenda, particularly centering around the russian s. m. o. he stated that us exceptionalism is the main reason for the conflict with kiev today, and that russia will continue to promote its cause untruth in the international arena. we will have much more shortly with our correspondent coming up and again, survey lab are off in this in depth interview with sputnik stated that moscow has all the capabilities to complete it. special military operation,

also underlying they need to push back key of sports as to a safe distance from the russian border. we mean, so right now we're trying to push away the queen and armed forces and they are all tier artillery to a distance that would not create it and the threat to our territories. so the longer range use of the weapons that is procured to the key regime, the further would have to push it away from the, the territories that are a part of our country. to discuss this further, we have our to marina because the river in studio marina. so much was said in this interview. can you go into depth into what else? the foreign minister said, absolutely survey elaborate, said that right now we are in the middle over as he called that a frontline geopolitical battle, where the us is trying to hold onto, it said in superiority and it's willing to do whatever it takes to make sure that

doesn't go anywhere, including swain other countries, of course to follow its lead. he also mentions, for example, the dirty tactics that the u. s. has employed in the past using democracy as always, to instill its own points of view in various countries. let's listen to for delivery senior they start to see you noted, states and all 3 of the western countries that are subjugated by the us. and that have lost all the signs of independence. it is long on the big democrats, but they understand democracy has the right to impose to everybody else their understanding of democracy. once you talk to them about the need for democratic approaches in international affairs rules, will they show no enthusiasm. they are acting in a deter, terry, in a way that is true,

although they are and charter doesn't mentioned the word democracy may be a that's for the best because it mentions the main principle that is the most democratic principle. vaughn, one, it stipulates that the urine is based on the sovereign equality of states, forced help and this sort of inequality of states for grossness, with brutal model. oh, should any one see respectful this principle in actions of all western your brochures, state of all western partners? i am ready to give this person and noble piece price. so once again, we're here from started the lab of the west is completely dismissing the key principle of the un charter charter, which is of course, the silver and equality of all states. that it has different rules, of course, when it comes to itself was western countries, european countries, and when it comes to russia. so one set of rules applies to them and a different set of rules apply to russia. also, we know, of course,

that it's trying to make sure that developing nations not stay neutral. we've seen recent trips by us officials trying to track their alliances, and the legion says, trying to sway countries to follow their, their lead to partner up with them. and of course, want to get as many countries as possible to ostracize russia to weaken russia because we've seen after the special military operation and ukraine began, rasa was moving forward. for example, making more deals with china were seen with india, with pockets on brazil. so they're trying to stop that, they're trying to make sure that russia stays isolated, even though as we've seen, that's not working out. but what's interesting circ elaborate once again mentioned that the west is force in europe forcing persuading which have a word you want to use for ela, but basically encouraging them to supply more and more weapons to ukraine, an escalator into conflict even further and pushing away a potential piece deal even further away, and we've seen for july of,

mentioned once again that no one was planning to implement those minsk agreements. so this is something that they wanted to happen that were preparing for a full scale escalation of the conflict fonts that europe. now is following the lead on the west, all the america and its own expense, even. that's the notion of spontaneity because it's a human method. and we have a lot of thanks to recall to shows methods by the united states and how they gain the hedge and how they try to keep it for quite some time. they wanted to nurture to prepare the ukrainian regime these up as not sure. so that it could start a proxy war against russia, maybe with the lesson license and commission. i'm confident that it has been closed plans for quite some time. how you have been the

e. u has been mobilized. sure. they make them give up all the weapons to ukraine. and currently this process is being finalized. and in this proc civil war started a lateral upset that were seen the wes supports in openly far rights and neo nazi groups. and their insisting and tell him everyone that there is no way in which ukraine can win. because as we are 1st from say, live role already according to the west, if ukraine loses, that means the world loses and they cannot allow that to happen. so they're pumping more weapons, more weapons, ukraine, and the us is benefiting from at all. our t marina, closer up with all the important details. thank you. marina ukrainian authorities claim a rocket has, hey, in the apartment building of the ukrainian health city of chroma tours, in the russian don. yes, republic, 3 people have allegedly been killed in the a tough with 8 others injured. here are the latest unverified images from the scene

. you can see that a large part of the building completely collapsed. ukraine has already blamed russia for the incident. however, the russian defense ministry says it only strikes military targets and infrastructure. russia has also said multiple times that ukrainian air defense systems have caused a number of deadly incidents throughout the conflict. meanwhile, 3 civilians were killed on tuesday in the neighboring russian region de la guns republic. after ukraine launched 9 high march rockets in the area, local authorities, they several civilian buildings were damaged in the attack. and human rights watch has published a new report calling on key, have to investigate the ukrainian military's use of rocket launch land mines. r t has reported on multiple occasions, how the use of such land mines leads to numerous injuries among the civilian population of don bos, romano. causative has more on the story. the report issued by human rights watch

does not mention the, the victims here in done that's republic. their investigation is based on the harko for region alone. however, it is still fact based according to h r. w on their interviews with more than a 100 people, including witnesses, to lend, might use victims of land mines, 1st responders, doctors and ukrainians, and miners as well. the h. r w's arms division director. steve goose says ukraine's defense ministry has failed to address an inquiry from human rights watch or regarding their report. on november 23rd, the defense ministry provided a written response saying that the military abides by its international obligations including the prohibition of the use of any anti personnel mines. but without addressing any of the questions about p s m. mine use in and around is im noting that information on the types of weapons used by ukraine is not to be commented on

before the war ends. of the $89.00 is victims of these betsel mines. 5 were children. the latest and 9 year old boy was admitted to this dentist from a sensor just last week. his health is no longer in danger. however, the scars and a traumatic experience will be with him for the rest of his life. so g, sticker, parker, still, statistics show that explosive objects continue to be found in our area. and unfortunately, they close injuries. a child who fell on a mine, managed by she lock to move his sand away from the explosion. fortunately, his fingers were not blown off. this homeless looking out of that looks like a child's toy is designed to tear, limps off the body. it is difficult to notice it line into foliage. the engine is designed to subject to cripple people and since february of last year, a to 9 peaceful civilians here in den ask were wounded. and one died. in my hand is

an imitation all thea, anti personnel. mine are so called pets, all or a butterfly. mine, now it comes in different colors, according to the season, and it's almost impossible to spot on the ground. now. it's a purpose is not to kill the person, but rather to maim the victim for life. ukraine, once again accused the russian forces of the crimes key of commits by itself on a regular basis saying the massive use of anti personnel mines is committed by russian army units against the ukrainian civilians. h r w has not verified those claims. and to the contrary, said that russian soldiers came and shot the mines on the streets in order to detonate and destroy them. human rights watch has documented russia's use of other kinds of anti personnel mines in ukraine,

but has not verified claims of russian forces using p f m minds. in the armed conflict. following the mine use, residents said that russian soldiers and forces from lou ganske republic came and shot the mines on the streets and on the private property of civilian homes on request to detonate and destroy them. there are thousands of these rocket fired mines all over the nest republic. now ukraine uses missiles that release hundreds and hundreds of these miles high up in the air. now they land in civilian areas on the ground, on the roof tops near people's homes in parks, such as this one hand discoveries of such minds. i'm made here in the next republic on a daily basis. meanwhile, it on has accused israel of a drone attack on a military factory near the central city of it's for hon. that took place on saturday night in a letter to the organization. eat on you. and envoy said that in initial

investigation suggest is railey forces are responsible for the incident. turan has promised to respond adding that israel's actions go against international law will be keeping you updated on the story. despite a bombardment of western sanctions, russia's economy is actually predicted to grow this year. the i m f says it'll narrowly increased by point 3 percent in 2023. meanwhile, the u. s. financial agency delivered a blow to britain's economic copes with its g d p forecast to shrink our t contributor chris and discuss the story earlier with my colleague, unit o'neill, we've had dealings lean prophecy for coming out of every single western news channel and the head of state for, for the past year, but clearly not true. i mean, here i've got the statistics union. i mean, the, the more interesting thing is they're saying that the russian economy, you know,

he's going to, it's going to grow this year by not point 3 percent. the probably the most interesting thing is that projection. so 2024 is that the united states economy will grow by 1.4 percent. but the russian economy will grow by 2 point one percent, which is really near the figure of china, right. and we're taking a country that in spite of sanctions, right, with a country that really, you know, transitions, the capital is the money in the ninety's. and, you know, didn't have a good time with it. as be honest. that as now, you know, sort of is able to sort of be a powerhouse of, of economic growth opposed to you mentioned the u. k which, you know, where, where it's absolutely failing. very interesting. just to see these figures yet what's behind the resilience here because as you say, for some time, leaders, officials have said that russia is gone. russian is not going to survive this bombardment of sanctions. but it is, yes, i think it. and it's really that the, the us in particular, but the west is we refer them a lot of the time,

thought that everyone would fall in line. the fact is that rushes allies that take the prime example turkey also a nice so member refused to sanction russia. and there's no problem with me getting coca cola, just like coca cola. now it's been produced in russia, but it's been tough. it produced in iran. it's produced in back, it's done. so those problems on that. what we've seen is just all of this west and rhetoric, as you've said. and we've actually got a really good clip that we can look at now just to show us what they said a year ago. the sanctions measures we impose today, i think without question for the most consequential ever levied on russia. and arguably, the most consequential ever levied in history. russia industry is in tetra and it is the kremlin that has put russia economy on the pass of oblivion. in concert with our allies, we would agree a massive package of economic sanctions designed in time to hobble the russian

economy. at the end, we saw boris johnson wright and i bought johnson with telling everyone in the u. k . actually everyone in the world. i mean, he was one of the 1st people to jump on the plane and go and see that he probably was. now thing you've got a name is street off through being here. and you know, we look again, let's just go back to this report. we look at these numbers union, i mean the u. k. economy is now shrinking by not point 6 percent opposed to all of the european allies, but directly. okay, not the best figures, but nothing like that. and it's probably due to the fact that you just embrace us foreign policy, u. k. has the largest military, a package, the ukraine, a pop, 2nd to the u. s. and economy, there is no way near as big an economy that it's still reeling over the effects of brags that right. so the real issue there. and on top of that, we've looked even the new york times, hardly a friend of russia telling us that the russian economy is going to recover on import an export to the same level as before, the special military operation. so really, these, these numbers speak for themselves, but i think we can say it any clearer. the sanctions have completely and utterly

failed asian economies. i've also been on the rise with the latest data showing that india and china are doing far better compared to their western counterparts. india's economic growth this year is at an estimated 7 percent the highest among all major economies. india's finance minister has praised the economic performance of the country during the 2023 indian budget announcement at the ministry of finance in new dully. at am to yos, economic growth is estimated to be at 70 percent interest notable that this is the highest among all the major economies. this is in spite of the mass of slowed down globally cost by cobra $19.00 and the wall. the indian economy is therefore, on the right track and best fight a time of challenges heading towards a bright future. the indian finance minister has promised to inject $30000000000.00

into the country's railway network, including that upgrade to 50 airports that comes as cooperation between india and russia steadily increases with growing trade and their respective national currencies. we heard from an indian market economy expert who says that buying cheap oil from russia is beneficial for india's economy. the government has been ready pick magic. the american lady willing to start when does buy from the lowest price is just taking it on. in some ways, but because it's such a big on that it's moving well over the economy. so yes, the news is, congressional has this, you know, large what was it? and in that sense, in dunwoody, the guy is already on the truck by the, on the estimates on monday,

it's the fastest growing. meanwhile, moscow has been hosting the african way investment conference. numerous interpreters and officials from africa are discussing how russian firms can enter african markets. the president of ethiopian society and russia told r t that the countries have a special relationship with huge potential for development. what i see is sick, galatia and africa have always had special allied relations. land is the main wealth of russia and africa. they decided to join forces russia in the technological direction, investing in technology and education. and there is a demographic boom in africa now. 1000000000 full 100000000 people. russia is a great civilization, and it already has great influence on international movements. she became a member of the security council after world war 2. and she's an observer of the african union. russia is one of the main international players and is never stopped

through the un. russian africa have always been friends, and today they are friends, but we need to give a little momentum to our relationship. bell origin president alexander lucas jenko received a war malcolm in southern africa. as he made his 1st 2 day visits. his and bob lay, the leaders of the 2 states, discuss a strengthening of bilateral ties and areas such as politics, mining and agriculture. ah.

following the recent visit to them, bob, whereby his excellency alexander lucas jenko, the country of bella roofs, and the country of zimbabwe assigned a number of memorandums of understandings, aimed at strengthening economic ties between the 2 countries. zimbabwe also received a total of $300.00 truck to his and his excellency, alexander lucas jenko encouraged zimbabwe to be brave. in the face of sanctions. sunk to american, civil americans have imposed sanctions against you. not be calcium altima craddick . but because you decided to take control of your country and mineral force, we do not allow all sorts of international cruise to get into your bowels here. this is the reason for the sanction. so they want to bring you to your knees again as it was in the past centuries when the president and the government office in

bava do not want this cheap. that's where the sanctions come from. took it up. we look, we heard from more local politicians about their strengthening ties between zimbabwe and belarus. the world cannot isolate themselves from africa. so for africa has a role to play in the growth of the world. and equally, you know, those aspects are critical in the, in the development of any nation. they are more of like, no friendship. you know, there's that in the, me that, that love to see, you know, one of us empty. i didn't just give you equipment. i didn't just give you attract us. i also give you my high, did the love that day, the coming of good support isn't bubbling in terms of it transport and you know, is mobile. it is now being is supported by messina. so it's, it's very interesting was, is, this is, it's chris to visit for this before the present of but i was in this region. so is,

is, is in bob with a friend for off of dairies. i think he said it's a will come 1st. bob, windy citizens, ah, israeli defense for stroke. what they say is a militant target in the gaza strip in response to a rocket launch from palestinian territories. overnights. ah, the israeli army said it has attacked a hamas own facility related to weapons production. adding that the group will be held responsible for the consequences of violating israel security side are caught from the al clubs. newspaper believes a 2 state solution is impossible as palestinians are completely denied any human rights. as long as israel is intent on colonizing the west bank,

there is not going to be any room for a house in state. let's face it. i mean the way that israel bisected and dissected the west bank was war all's on. jewish only roads and check point $750.00 checkpoints. all this makes it almost impossible to have an independent afternoon state. what we have today is really a one state, but one state where a group one group has supremacy and rules, the land, takes it whenever it wants to control the resource, it controls the road. and another group that completely denied of any human rights, totally. the human being constantly an attack, the brutalized by a military occupation, palestinians are under occupation, so they have a legal right to resist occupation. i mean with no, no, with no hope on the horizon where they expected to do. just roll over and play did

. they can do that, so the policy as well, resist, i mean this is their landers, they're all, they have no way to go. there is nowhere else to go. meanwhile, israeli security forces continue to push forward with the demolition of palestinian houses that israel sees as a legally built r t 's. maria, for notional, explains ah, we are in vain. tanina in east and jerusalem, where these bulldozer accompanied by israel lee bold to police forces. we can see many of them right here has just arrived with the mission to destroy the house is that israel sees as illegally build. this is part of a massive demolition campaign announced by the countries new national security minister shortly after blas friday's deadly jerusalem synagogue attack that claimed the lives of 7 civilians. the local arab population refused these allegations, claiming this is an ongoing policy aimed at punishing palestinians and depriving

them of their land. this time it was a coffee shop. the owner shows us the official order from the jerusalem municipality that gives him time till this coming saturday. 2 hours after i was received the papers, his little cafe had been levelled by social, are you? this is pure racism, the police and the man in charge refused to see the papers. no law allows them to demolish it. they do whatever they want. and the last 2 days, they did the same without orders starting sunday, demolitions have been happening all over east in jerusalem. around $22000.00 buildings are currently under threat of been bulldozed. this is the entrance to jabber, macabre, another neighborhood in east and jerusalem scene of recent clashes between local residents and israel security forces. the reason of these tensions is the same, is rose decision to demolish tens of houses belonging to palestinians in this neighbourhood. again,

israel claims they are illegal constructions. 34 of these houses belong to the but she has family since they were built back in 2009. the family has been fighting for their rights on lend and construction. bates, thousands of dollars in fines and for courts and lawyers, but they've only managed to save part of their properties with a new government space with demolition. they've lost their lost hope. they took all precious things from their houses and left i she and the one living under mafia and gangs ago. this is not a country, but they are simply kicking us out of jerusalem on the hospital. they have a plan and step by step. they advance at the end the reached their goal, a 100 percent me and it's like cancer up on mohammed is officially homeless now. and so all 3 of his brothers and his uncle and his father as well as their wives and kids. but he says they want to give up. i'm the, i'm sure we will stay here. we won't move, even if i have to sell my lungs and all my organs,

we will stay here. we are the sons of this land out of law in return the municipality promises to build facilities like schools and kindergarten use enjoyable cupboard for the needs of the residence. but that's little relief for those who can not leave here anymore. well, it was very fast. the vehicle is now about to leave local palestinians say no matter what they are offered in return, be compensation money or home somewhere else. all they need is the land and their houses here, rif notion, r, r, t from bay tanina in eastern jerusalem. and now to the republic of south africa, currently grappling with an energy crisis and drawing attention from top politicians from multiple countries who been visiting the stay in the bid to build stronger political and economic ties to discuss this and other developments in the country, we are joined in the studio by the south african ambassador to the russian

federation of mac. welcome sir. thank you very much. fiorella pleasure. it's a pleasure to have you. and so what is the current scale of the cooperation between south africa and russia and how do you evaluate? the recent developments in the relations between the 2 states. extremely, extremely huge. and we are reaching milestones by the year. if you recall, last week, many star survey la rove, was invited to by our minister for international relations and corporation. dr. my lead the ponder to visit south africa and know that on the 23rd of january, with a huge delegation from, from, from, from, from, from a, from russia, a very successful a visit. indeed, milestones have been reached in discussing.