the who's the, the headlines on the international as russia is talk about continues, is long tour of africa, the latest stop mauretania. the foreign minister is due to hold a press conference at any moment now offers bilateral folks and we will go straight to them life. we have a long standing relationship with the soviet union in front of it union with that we will buy from women or whatever we have to india is all minutes. that tells us that his country will continue buying as much russian energy as it was. that is, despite continued western demands to cut off import, done sides with brushing me

. great troops, resumed shelling of the city of don't destroy a nearby gas pipeline. meanwhile, an r t crew observed or russian training come where local don bass forces a taught the skills of modern combat. and the death toll across syria from the days of devastating earthquakes to policies, 9000 people with many victims, as we understand still trapped among the dead. for russia meantime, is tending even more emergency workers to help in the search and rescue efforts. the questioning more from moscow and bringing you both sides of today's top stories. welcome to them in saudi international, by the way. so russia's top diplomat so okay. lever off, he just keeps on going. he's currently in the northwestern part of africa. he's in the nation of mauritania, continuing

a massive continental meet and greet the russian foreign minister plans to discuss the security sovereignty and energy regarding north africa, the sahara, and to hell regions. now previously visited molly where he pledged further russian assistance to fight against extremists. the artist, catabolic tattler has the deed miss oliver of is certainly not one of for rest, from baghdad to bama co and now in new a chart in, in montana. mr. love rob is very much a man who is not only on an ethan greed, but trying to really assert the fact that rush hour will be a continent, a friend to the continent and will continue to be there. as you know, russia has been historically supporting the liberation movements that have many of them in liberation movements that have been on the continent. russia has been steadily influencing some of the conflicts that we found here. helping countries such as miley and chad as well. as i said,

the d r. c with regards to the conflict that they, that has been ravaging those countries. busy here on the continent and they are becoming a partner of choice, particularly when it comes to issues of security, cooperation and as well as and lodging, the balance of trade between the same countries and moscow. but right now that visit has not gone unnoticed, did was particularly supported by u e. u policy chief, mr. joseph burrell, who chooses moscow of being on a dis, information tor, on the continent, and saying that this is more than just the visit in a meet and greet russia is using formation manipulation and interference as a crucial instrument on this wall is or is not only using as blows it bombs, bullets killing people. it's about the mine of the people is about how to conquer,

disparage the diligent understanding of the people. we need to lever all of these tory africa again. those days. molly grey out. well, is she countries for that? but other not so easy trying to spread lies about who is guilty. what is happening there at the level of this yet to find a closed all on the african continent since the beginning of the conflict with ukraine. and that african countries continue to speak form the understanding with regard to the conflict in ukraine. and then the ones that i heard in african state saying that this is somehow the false or that it should be aggregated to russia being that gracie, in this case, i am yet to hear of it. and i am yet to see him dealing with an old with a closed door, but many african countries are looking to russia as an alternative to answering the

security question on the country. we're currently on stand by here as a circle after off is due to give a press conference with this more attaining account upon any moment. now we will bring it to you live. the 2nd it happens over the mean time. we're in it for the money. that's the message from one of washington's highest ranking. diplomats, as he visited, south africa's annual mining conference. and while offering to help develop the countries mining industry. jose, what about they said the quiet part out loud. as you spoke about the desire to get involved in african projects. we want to involve the communities affected by potential projects and the decision making process. if you were to say that we're doing this to protect our bottom line, you'd be partly right. we've seen too many instances around the world, some going on right now in south america, where community opposition has led to the closure of otherwise profitable minds. he

went on to online the importance of strengthening supply chains for critical minerals use them batteries. while he thought further involvement of american companies in south africa economy, he urged the country to commit to the green energy transition plan. that's despite the country's energy crises that have been the cause of rolling blackouts also impacting the mind industry production as well. we spoke to dr. fredman bay, as i b as a socialist movement, president, who says america is a frequent visits of focus on simply gaining control over africa's rich mineral resources. initially, they used to be much more interested in the mid who is for the oil. no, the attention is shifting to africa for the critical minerals needed for the 25th century to colors is this and it's definitely not a story betty to visit. they are not issued. they are not to come in,

but didn't in the name, mostly that it's their company. then in the name of desperation, their disability. they want to begin with muslim control of the critical minerals africa as today. they can see something nice, something sweet. so they are coming for africa because it's time to have history and they are not coming for study dennis. when we were struggling for depression though, a lot when we, when we did pull the bases they were the number was increasing the visibility enough to go. because of the resources that have been phone or to the conflict in don bass now, where ukrainian forces are reportedly resumed shutting the civilian areas and the regional capital city of donya. me sounds of explosions being reported

across the cities. center details are still coming in reports also saying a nearby natural gas pipeline was hit causing bath right there. a massive blaze to erupt. we understand at least 6 civilians are said to have been wounded by ukrainian attacks throughout the republic over just the past 24 hours. when. meanwhile, arte visited a russian military training camp in the dawn. it's republic, local forces that have been learning how to effectively engage in the conflict as roman culture ref number points. thousands of soldiers have already graduated from this trading sensor. and not only operators offer huh aerial vehicles, but sir, pin gun operators as well. ah, from here they moved different ports of the front of both the here in the nest republic and a little gas republic as well. and in other areas to,

ah, with a short normal idea. video for that system will revert to sorts of our guys want to go to the front line. they want to fight, they are risking their lives. of course, i can't see into any one soul, but what i can see is that our guys are determined to fulfill their combat missions . the sensor also include sir, 1st aid training and extreme situations, full military personnel for all the forces. offer russia right now, they're going to show us one of the elements that's very useful on the battlefield . another bri manage improves even if there is no need to use improvised means. we live in the modern world. we have affordable, effective, and statistically proven tools. improvised means like bandages,

from tampons and rubber bands are ineffective. sports trading sensor was born right here in the next people's republic due to the need for high tech warfare. initially it was a school for drawing operators, lotion, cynthia, any modern would require a lot of attention to a man drink systems. and that's definitely not all. we're constantly exchanging information with people on the front lines, people who are using the drones. so giving us feedback right now, it's a much bigger sensor. it covers tactical medicine. it covers machine, gun operators as well. to date, it has taught soldiers from different divisions from different platoons over the next people's republic, army and legacy people's republic armies as well. and it's a, it's one of the most important schools here are among costs for f. r t. the next people's

republic intensified and is currently underway on the outskirts of the city of thomas scott, also known as bach moot and ot crew. managed to capture this footage from a drone there. now this strategically important city in the go on as republic has been a fierce battle ground for both sides in recent months. as russian troops have been advancing on ukrainian held territories, they reportedly cut off key supply lines for key halves. forces in 5 is of the russian private military company. the wagner group are at the very forefront of the operation. and here at r t, we heard from some of we've just captured some nazis and mobilized ukrainian guys. the latter are just 18 and 19 years old and they're in shock. they don't want to fight, so the mercenaries put them out in front and run away themselves. to georgian italian american mercenaries, they usually don't get involved in combat very much. they try to retreat because

they are paid more alive than dead. and you slum new, smallest hours, there are fewer and fewer ukrainian fighters left so we're facing more foreign is on the front line. but soon they will end and it will be even easier. the main thing is to move forward without stopping. our spirit is strong and there's only one path forward. me. it's good to have your company today. india's oil minister has affirmed in an interview with r t that his country will continue buying russian all supplies despite western sanctions against moscow. he emphasized that india is a sovereign state that makes decisions based on its own needs, not on external pressure. let me be very clear. i've heard these words, but i said he was, i've never felt any pleasure. as the minister, as the representative of a sovereign country will buy from wherever we buy, people said, don't buy, don't buy,

but just tell me india or not to buy from russia. and let's say india was to buy only from the previous country. when the prices go up and go down. so i think it stands to reason. we have a long standing relationship with the soviet union as well over the union with a practitioner we will buy for women or whatever we have to as far as russian nation regulations concerned. we ended the 31st march 2022 with 0.2 percent import accrued from russia. today, i got december because i show a lot of flat in between. it began then it, we're going to look the country which has to meet the consumption demands of a large population will always source from wherever they can get this thing and the right price delivery and so on. runs a policy more. so under mister body, it's a, it's a fiercely independent and dictated by a national interest. india 1st policy. well,

that interview took place during india's energy week for which you're seeing a top reaction. executives in attendance. she was a boost energy ties between participating countries, accompanies from about 15 nations and more than 30 senior government officials worldwide to taking part. in this event, in the backdrop, western states have been preparing for a well self imposed priced cap on russian oil, which, according to researchers, may pose a problem for them in the future. right now, we're still balance to surplus because china has still yet to fully rebound. are we going to run out of spare production capacity? potentially by 2024? you start to have a serious problem. if a russian petroleum products, a process outside of the country, it's no longer considered of russian origin. and the price cap won't apply. and the biggest of any fisheries are such an exemption are set to be countries such as india and china. if a russian petroleum product is processed by being blended in a 3rd country, other than russia, with a product from another 3rd country origin,

resulting in a different product than the russian petroleum product will no longer be considered of russia origin. and the price cap will no longer apply or a quarter past down here in moscow or a series of earthquakes have devastated parts of turkey and syria, leaving more than 9000 dead. one of those earthquakes is recorded at 7.8 of the region strongest. and almost a century now, a russian emergency workers have been helping rescue people in the syrian city of l . f. o, one of the areas most effective on russia is defense. ministry says they've managed to save more than 40 people from under the rubble of collapse building. meanwhile, western sanctions, particularly from america, have actually been blocking vital aid from getting into syria after the disaster. and we heard from syria and journalists by the con, mud about the current situation on the ground. an emergency situation, its tail bad, of course. ah, and in a way point in, in, in the north west of syria,

the teams are still trying to get out the people under, under the ruins. and of course today we got some news that today, 2 buildings have been actuated from people in ali pulled because there was the danger of being destroyed. we cannot compare assyria, we still could have seen many pictures that many teams, and many specialized people in many supposed arrived in a short time to turkey. of course, because the airports are offer and the borders are all turn, and of course they have got the supplies on this help in a short time. and of course, in serious the situation is different. ah, there are no connection. there are no relations the border of those ah, we only have see in a specific context of who has sent the supports to to, to syria. we have seen an a statement by the us. they saying that the anti said low, it doesn't mean that we, we should not send any support to, to syria, our,

the could, the west countries, they should not so send any supplies to syria. but of course, to law. we haven't seen any movements from many countries, there should be an international team or to national and group for doing this job in syria with law thinking. this is a who's controlling or without thinking, who's staying in that area. because this is the matter of the lives of people, the number of the people are increasing every day. and then an hour by hour, of course. so at least 10 turkish promises have been impacted with a tremor i felt for what you can see hundreds of kilometers away from the epicenter . and among the countries most affected, neighboring syria, just down there. already crippled by years of conflict suffered massive devastation where the seismic waves rock to the northern parts of the country and up here on the program just for a moment. let's take a closer look at essentially what is the extent of the deadly aftermath that

understand now so far more than $8000.00 deaths to be confirmed in turkey. with over 49000 people injured syrian authorities saying more than a 1000 people killed in 2000 to heard. now in the most affected areas in here and syria, and many people are still trapped under the rubble. survivors are being pulled from the every, even after 36 hours since the initial quake. local report say the voices can be heard beneath the brain, while the search for survivors continue. as we understand more than 5000 buildings have collapsed in 30 year from search and rescue operations continue. a russian emergency teams have been providing assistance in the efforts of working on the ground in the various disaster zone and moscow now to send even more emergency personnel there. and with more details his correspondence, he just got, according to unofficial figures, around 132 people were killed in this earthquake and 909 people i've been

left injured. of course, those are unofficial figures and unfortunately are expected to rise as we entered day 3 since those devastating earthquakes rocked this city. and of course the cold temperatures overnights are really hampering rescue efforts to some of which you can actually see going on behind me. now are those centers have somewhat written today which people are grateful for? now what you can see behind me is one of the largest residential complexes in the city. it's originally comprised for buildings. the 1st one which was raised to the ground by that 1st massive earthquake in the early hours of the morning when unfortunately people were sleeping there are still bleats, were on 70 people trapped in the rebel. the 2nd of the 4 buildings or was not down in the 2nd earthquake, but fortunately, one had already evacuated it by this time. so no one thankfully was injured in that quake. now the situation as i described, is very dire,

but people haven't lost her. we did manage to speak to some of them earlier. one person was also pulled out alive, reportedly earlier today. and from time to time, we are asked to be completely silent as a specialist there at the site use equipment to listen for sounds of survivors in that hon. now just going back to the city in general, and more than half of his population, which is $500000.00 people, have evacuated the city and they've gone to the surrounding areas to villages, to friends and relatives with low rise buildings just to take shelter. i still left around 200000 people in the city and they are currently taking shelter in schools. mosques, dorms, tense in parks, basically anywhere where they can get a shelter of their head to get out of the cold. ah no, we've also been told not to walk down certain streets here because some of the buildings are saves news of this that they could still fall down. and no one is currently allowed back in their building in their home until city officials and

engineers have checked that it's safe to do so. um and obviously that process it did start today, but obviously it will take some time because there are more than a 1000000 residences to go through. but hopefully at some point people can start building their lives and at least some slight semblance of normality. more sense them are right now. rushers talk different matters in mauritania, holding a press conference with his counterpart. let's listen in i love that with him. we're curnett damon and alert. in a year i love this jerome would to burden were mostly hung with star. okay. we're we're we're dish min, moon, mozilla,

i own what i did, renew her to queen or diving. we'll see. we're sad, rhonda, what do we apologize for an art international fight technical difficulties right now, lining up the mikes and the translators will go back to that press conference live in just a moment here on our tea. in the meantime, russia says a report by the o, p. c w that has alleged it has new evidence about chemical weapons and syria came from a 3rd party which means it's in violation of the organization's own rules and moscow's invoice. as western powers accepted the material only because it works for their interests to restore the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons has a strict rule about the sequence of actions to ensure the safety of physical

evidence received. according to this rule, the evidence must be collected directly by o, p c w inspectors. the rest should in theory, be swept aside or there are some other conditions applying in that regard with you, but it would not be an exaggeration to say that o p. c. w officials have a rather loose approach to this rule heading back to the mar atanya capital now, where martinez, foreign minister, it's my old med, it's giving a press conference with rushers, sort of a laughter off. let's listen to focused on the horizontal in the region. we have reaffirmed our clear position, montane as clear, a position on the need was to make a special effort to civilized the difficult situation in the region. we

have called for the activities ation of this a hell. the 5 group of it's work. so yes, we have used the superintendent he to once again make about the priorities of the or a tiny m diplomacy regarding the outstanding issues in the region. and this position is within the international law. the need to hear, to be un charter, to preserve peace and security and safety across the world. the wood. and also we spoke about the need to preserve the sovereignty of all the states served. and the need to resolve all the

cries of situations in the world with the ad marie tanius foreign ministry, but he was willing to develop multilateral diplomacy. what could educate done? what would to decrease into consistently soon the shower improved the dial. i come the key out standing items on the international agenda during the talks we have out of mangy approaches used by the martini as diplomacy along based avenues in these areas to see why we believe that despite all the difficulties and russia about how that should take it's well deserved plays

the international arena and should continue to play an important role little bo or what, what to do. and then sharing security in europe and at a wider day my dimension as well, was due to my new badge. i live dot org w time, the girl who navient we also discussed ways to strengthen our, my little ties to develop our a cooperation along various avenues. they didn't get suited to head the somebody what 10, what started going to yet help isn't that cut on you, bruce? when i cut neck, i said we have express our concerns to our partners regarding the situation around

ukraine situation around ukraine, negative consequences of this crime as for the entire african continent. and they were selected. first of all, these threat spread into energy security, food security, and also there is a threat. but now, for more crisis, you know, in our intent vicinity, city, it is allowed, but we believe that that peaceful resolution said the negotiated table must be found as soon as possible. busy for the se with ukraine conflict and had to be when john

were doing a 1000000 of him told could be took to look towards to have the island up to it. sure. the cries is, is becoming larger and larger because of the globe. and we have also agreed to continue to look for ways to strengthen bilateral ties. research was made us by the ladies and gentlemen, and actually on behalf of our delegation showed us. i would like to express our gratitude once again to let you know that the 30th summary, tiny,

personally to the president and my counterpart in foreign minister for this invitation and move it in. and for me to go to confidence confidential and with transfer talks that took place last night and it was in the afternoon today. this is the 1st phase elevated by the head of the foreign ministry of the russian federation to murray, tanya and i guess it was a high time to do this, especially since next year. and we are going to break the 16th and averse 3 of diplomatic relations between our countries to this, but didn't use them, both president and minister all our m r, italian friends, the one to celebrate to mark this anniversary in proper way. and today we talked about what steps have to be taken over the nurse just in order

to bring our relations to a new level. and then we pass national attention to the trade and economy. and the flagship project of our partnership is maritime teaching senior to russian. goodness, bashing vassal is annually exclusive to make amendments. can they come to the marine pan is exclusive economic zone and we are grateful for giving them these privilege conditions in accordance with the payment that we have. and we have agreed on additional matchers to make this work as efficient as possible, as comfortable as possible. apart from fishing millennium us. but we don't have a lot to rank about. so we are going to focus our efforts on diversification of our trade and economic ties. on looking.