hello, bob must protect the phone existence with awe disturbing images ahead. russia opens a criminal investigation into the brutal execution of russian prisoners of war by ukrainian troops. the un office verified the fudge as authentic, has expressed deep concern over the slaves. also, edelman un peacekeeping forces killed 8 civilians and wound nearly 30 more in the democratic republic of congo. after protesters attack a convoy over frustration at the lack of progress in combating military forces. india, how's this? government are record amount of lithium deposits, giving hope to a bursting of the countries,

electric vehicle industry and other sectors. we'll go through that with a warm welcome to our t international. my name's you know, really good to have your company today. more video showing russian prisoners of war executed has emerged on line that comes at day after other footage was seen showing ukrainian troops shooting a captured russian soldier in the head. the u. n. has verified and condemned the slaves and warning the following images are disturbing. the new frontage appears to show the aftermath of the 1st that he had several dead russian soldiers captured by ukrainians are lying on the ground. it's worth noting that all of them have severe head wounds that's appears to show execution style killings. i point blank range

significantly after the men had been captured, the russian foreign ministry released the statement slamming the west for its silence over key as the legend war crimes was the latest execution of russian prisoners of war as largely on the conscience of the western curators. of kiev, who created this nazi regime, raising a generation of ukrainians, obsessed with the idea of hatred and national superiority. a shameful fact is the silence of the international structures that have a shoot professionalism and objectivity for the desire to curry favor with the united states and other western countries. the footage we've just shown came after this again, please be warned. the images are disturbing. it's the 1st part of the video which emerged on social networks a number of days ago and reports the show, a ukrainian soldier shooting a russian service men in their head. multiple times. such actions are regarded as war crimes and violation of the geneva convention. the un human rights office said it considers the video to be authentic and has expressed its concern to the

ukrainian defense ministry. while it is not the 1st time ukrainian soldiers have been accused of killing russian po, w's, several months ago footage appeared on social media showing ukrainian troops killing on norm russians who had surrendered. also last year, a video emerged showing members of the new nothing cracking battalion shooting captured russian soldiers in their legs. the united nations have documented several such cases and house call for investigations to take place. we lost russian troops are reportedly intensifying their offensive at multiple points right now on the conflicts. frontline bottles are ongoing in the key areas of our, cham, off on the run, euclid tar ortiz acreage. that deluxe sent us this report from tom bus for months. this boss of the front was an estate of a dead stalemate. ukraine tried to capitalize on last year's counter offensive,

and sweep through the la guns republic. but its troops eventually get bogged down. and now russia is trying to turn the tide. this is the russian artillery, providing cover for the advance of the ground forces. a vast and dense natural reserve here has become the main fighting arena. key of

troops are swarming in the woodland. their positions are scattered every few 100 meters away from each other. so far, rush has made its gains there at a modest yet steady pace. something over the phone to the village of the situation on the front line. a stable were advancing toward severs moving forward. little by little from the seat chance, and it's becoming more quiet where there is now much less return. fire of the enemy's artillery was forced to retreat through suppression fire from the sullied our direction. also, there are plenty of firing positions. it has become easier to work here. we can stay on firing positions longer and shoot more of what a key of soldiers are forced to abandon their long held trenches. and some simply don't make the escape in time. like this fighter. now in captivity, he revealed that many don't make it out a tool shoot. you're going to people say to the full battalion, good. back to hide of knowledge. $25.00 out of 60. it's sold to survive. were all

were mobilized from hike of we have no local cindy trenches. it was only my 4th day on the position. russia has beefed up its forces on the ground dramatically through the wave of mobilization. and now it seems is starting to reap results. but its troops grew, not just in numbers, but inexperienced 2 of them. it takes us 10 minutes to occupy a position and open fire after recognizance locates an enemy target. if we're already in position, it only takes 3 minutes. rushes offensive may not look impressive on the map yet, as ukrainian and west and officials unanimously raised the alarm. there's more where that came from. i'm a get done of reporting from the dumbass. ot see washington's announced plans to ease sanctions on syria that made mounting pressure over aid flow to the earth. quick stricken country being hampered by the restrictions. the u

. s. treasury departments issued a license authorizing any aid related transactions for the next $180.00 days. however, for significantly, it excludes syrian officials who remain on the sanctions list, essentially the government. back in 2012, the american president, barrack obama and the u. s. would formerly recognize the syrian opposition coalition, rather than the officials said lead government, which is in control of most of the countries territory. well, with the 1st staunch of 8, only 9 reaching opposition held areas of syria, washington sought to blame that the lays on the assad government on russia. reality has been up until now at least that one country primarily has stood in the way of that. the russians have consistently threatened to use their veto when it

comes to expanding border crossings. we're going to continue to make the case. countries around the world are going to continue to make the case. and we certainly hope that russia and all those who would stand in the way are hearing and see these just heartbreaking images. the devastating earthquakes out hit the region on monday . you have kill more than 1200 people in government. hell, early is of syria, damascus said western sanctions, particularly those from the u. s. had blocked michael aid from getting through. that was especially echoed by the un secretary general, who stated the sanctions should not interfere with urgently needed relief efforts in the nation. well, let's cross live now to vanessa believe, and this is an independent journalist based in the mosque as many thanks for your time. vanessa washington, as we say, has a 9 states going to e sanctions on syria, but with a lot of caveats and only for

a limited amount of time. what we are initial thoughts when you saw the details of that. i mean, basically this comes across as another empty gesture by the united states, probably following in the line of the politicization of humanitarian aid to syria, both before and during and after this particular humanitarian crisis. of course, the humanitarian crisis and syria has been in existence since 2011 when the us started the regime change war against the government and the people here. you know that this is such an empty, hollow gesture from them. why? because as you've mentioned, they won't deal with the syrian government. so how can aid and to the majority of syria under syrian government protection, unless i'm going to communicate with the government one to the u. s. is occupying

both the northeast by proxy and directly. it's occupying theory and resources. it has, i think, around 2000 military personnel on the ground in the northeast and in the south east on the photo with jordan and ton of military base. all bases of course, are unlawful on theory and territory. but white, for example, if, if the u. s. is genuine and it promises to help syria. why is it not sending troops and equipment to the worst areas that are? of course, as you've mentioned, under the protection of the syrian government, it's not because they won't communicate with us or hidden government. why our fundraising campaigns being shut down while the same platforms that are raising money for the white helmets are being allowed to go ahead and raise more than 100000 for the affiliated white home. that's why our bank transfer is not

being allowed to syria. why our boats not being allowed to talk to you to sort of talk you to deliver a why is israel saying it will form any humanitarian convoys that come from iran or rock for the elbow? come out crossing on the basis that they're claiming its arms for his blog. so you know, this is, this is sheer hypocrisy. it's nothing more than a veneer. to cover up the west in humanity. and what about the u. k. sanctions turkeys, functions, the gulf states functions that are oblique sanction. and the u. k. sanctions. what's happening with them? they're still in place. i think another significant aspect of this, it's something you flagged as well since monday, when ever, washington official is helping questions about why aid is not going into searing. getting to those people most in need. the blame has been put straight on the mask

is saying that it's their fault that the aid is not getting in the story that people in the west are hearing. but as you point tight, it's far from the truth. look, if people look at a map of syria and the areas that are currently occupied by the us by the us assets and syria, which has been admitted by jake sullivan to hillary clinton and bye and bus. the jeffries to the trump point man on syria. mike, compared that i'll create or is an asset for the u. s. in the war against the syrian government and allies? if you look at the map of syria and you look at the northern border, it is totally under the control of either the armed groups affiliated to turkey and they term member state or to al qaeda, the u. s. asset and syria. even the b b. c, and even the new york times has put out report saying that it's very difficult to

get humanitarian supplies into the northwest pocket because of the control of the. and you mentioned the russian veto, the humanitarian border crossings between turkey and syria. again, this is complete hypocrisy. why were those or border crossings reduced because what they were being used for, and this has been reported since around 2013. they were being used to expire a terrorists, alms weapons and equipment for the armed groups into syria, to reinforce the armed groups and their war against on behalf of the west, of course, against the syrian government, army forces, and allies. so to, to make the claim that the syrian government is preventing the crossing of aid into northern areas is ridiculous because they're not on the control of the syrian government. and then to completely ignore the fact that the syrian government has

been trying to negotiate with the new one who has been putting obstacles in the way to actually fund humanitarian aid from damascus through sir aka, which is under control of the korean forces and southern lebanon. into syria and civilians and edlin finally after much negotiation. and they end between syria and arbor, crescent and various international organizations that are based in damascus. the armed groups have permitted humanitarian to come in from damascus to edler. so who, in reality has been holding up those humanitarian supplies, it's the armed groups under the control of turkey. and the u. s. and the un vanesso. just finally we're seeing on screen those. you've been speaking the, the destruction, what's been happening, you're there in the country itself. what has that been like? how have you seen any kind of progress made in helping those thousands of people

injured in, in the region? look, you know, i think people need to understand that the emergency relief services and the majority of syria have been seriously affected by sanction. since the beginning of the war, they equipment they using is outdated. much of it is in need of repair. so people are literally taking people out from under the rubber with bare hands. there are teams coming in from countries like or russia was already on the ground, but venezuela or armenia, algeria, too, nicea lebanon, iraq, etc, and they're doing their best. what is the work order, as did you think equipment and equipment for digging and clearing, housing, food, you know, simple necessities, but in the future,

they need help with repairing and rebuilding and creating environments for the people that have been my timeless yet again. you know, these people that were displaced through the war by the terrorist groups who occupied their homes. they managed to come back to homes that were irreparably damaged. in some cases, terrorists had been tunneling under them during the duration of the occupation and not had made very fragile the foundations of these buildings anyway. so these people have been displaced multiple times. but the main thing that people need right now is equipment. and as many people said to me here in syria, actually they don't care about the us. they don't even care about the sanctions. they just want us to get out of syria and to stop occupying the resources, their oil, their wheat, their bali, the territory. and just to get out ok, that's all they need actually finance to thank you so much for coming in the program, giving us a sense on the grow in there from damascus. the situation as it,

as it moves on and hopefully better days, are ahead for the country, vanessa biel, independent journalists live from the syrian capital. the indian ministry of mines has announced the big discovery, a huge reserve of lithium, big word around the world. the last few weeks has not been defined, not in the kashmir region, a motion to an estimated 5900000 tons not is a record for the area on our t. corresponding region charm explains why that's significant. india has discovered nearly 6000000 tons or released him in the state of john moore, engaged me in a district called re asked the and this is the 1st big find a relief in for india in the past as well in 2011 in there. i have found lithium in the state of karnataka, but it didn't really work out for 2 reasons because it wasn't a big quantity and b,

because it wasn't commercially wible at this discovery is a big deal for india. and i'll tell you why. because for india, electronic brake policy formulation of that is very, very important at this stage. given the fact that in dealing with what you should crises, many metro's have seen bad quality levels including new delhi. but i am right now for example, which is the world's worth will you to the capital city now formulation or an electronic vehicle policy when the discovery of them is possible? why? because each item is used for making electronic make good batteries. also, mobile phones, laptops, but electronic very good batteries, making them and then penetrating ease into the main stream on to roared is going to be a priority for india. now india does. and board a lot of them and in the past few years, and has been wanting to cut down on these boards constituting dest policy. also

really has been to be self reliant in every sector in every area. and therefore, this discovery you lead them for india is a magical one on a very, very significant one. the, the us will not impose sanctions on india for importing russian energy. suggesting washington will offer an exemption as it focuses on cooperation. we're not looking to sanction india. our partnership with india is one of the most consequential relationships new delhi became the biggest importer of russian crude after european countries imposed sanctions. over the conflict imports from russia rose further in december last year, passing a 1000000 barrels per day for the 1st time. while in january, it had 1700000. but let's say part of the reason is that western states are not

buying russian oil, but through india. meanwhile, tensions between the u. s. under run are rising as washington has imposed new sanctions on to on targeting companies accused of facilitating the sale of iranian petroleum on petrochemical products to asia. the us treasury department said that the sanctions are targeting 6 around base manufacturers and 3 firms in malaysia and singapore. but i'm happy to say we can wealth, come live onto the program for her. take independent journalists that tara said you're most welcome. how will the introduction of these new sanctions on iran affect the sale of her run the oil in general? do you think? well these new rounds of sanctions are not new in the way that iran has

been on their sanctions, especially for oil exports for a very long time. and just about a month ago, and it was announced that iran oil explored hits a new hi despite all the games that are played around the nuclear deal to so called nuclear due to j. c. p a and iran manage to explored its oil to other partners that would stand to us extra territorial sanctions. so even though this is going to make it difficult for iran to explore its oil, but it's not a new phenomena for iran and iran has learned its way to evade the illegal sanctions that are meant to punish 3rd countries that deal with iran. and also in the case of russia, why is it not accepted bill seemingly to the u. s. for around to sell one of its

most valuable assets? it's oil on petroleum products to asian? well, i think if we understand how the u. s. has been imposing its policies and imperialist ambitions around the world. it's not very difficult to understand that the u. s. is a u. s. is basically fearing that it will lose its growth on the region and on other nations and. and as i said, these exterior territorial sanctions are means to kind of give a lesson to any country that there's to stand against the u. s. is the extra territory all coercive measures and sanctions. so the u. s. is very worried that, for example, other countries would tend to deal with iran

with russia, china, that the u. s. c's ads as it rivals around the world. but at the same time, i mean, you can see that, for example, european countries did not, did not stand to usaa and of course of measures and even a accepted that their own citizens would be dealing with the economy could difficulties when it came to the sanctions on impose on russia and iran, and they refused to deal with iran and russia directly even though those policies that they adopted. 2 given to u. s. s. and sanctions of, or on 3rd countries have been hurting or during citizens and both in european countries or in those 3rd countries and, and iran to yeah,

that does seem to be the difference doesn't, or between people and governments about what they actually believe. but looks to be widening as well as you say. can i ask about the current states as you see it of a run us relations because you've got washington expressing support perhaps doing even work for protesters inside a run. you've got washington stepping up military cooperation with israel. where does that leave relations between turan and washington? well, it seems like the u. s. is not taking any break from meddling into other countries . the firms, including iran and iran, has becoming stronger and power in the region and, and a strong ally for russia and china and other countries in the region. and as long as the u. s. fears it's decline of influence and power and side to region that

we're going to try to take any measure possible to curb ron's influence and you know like, and it doesn't mean there is nothing that would stop the us from taking any measures. hust hostile measures against nations, and that also includes iran and what's the u. s. and white has, has been supporting inside iran over the past few years. few months is from september, 1 legitimate test to erupt. it in iran has become a support of arms groups, arm terrorist groups inside iran, which is not new, but we have heard about that before. and this is something that john bolton at minutes that arms have been at sorry, sorry to interrupt. i just want to touch upon that other issue we spoke about cetera, that of u. s. official of sitting at washington will or is not planning to at least

sanction india for importing energy from russia. how did you see that story? why do you think new delhi is treated differently from carolyn not regard? well, india is a great economy inside asia and the east and washington fears. and this is what they have admitted. that if they punish india, india would have been pivots to china and us and strengthen. it's like strategic partnerships with china and russia. russia has already passed and selling and different military devices to india, and it doesn't look like the u. s. mines that so far as because, you know, india does not need the u. s. it's the u. s. that needs india in the region to stay there and to safeguard this strategic partnership. and they are planning to

gradually a encourage india to shift buying a military equipment and from the us rather than for example, russia. so i think this discrimination in treatment of india is because the u. s. is theory died there, a strategic partnership with india against china and russia would be harms. well, thank you for coming in the program and sharing your thoughts on a whole lot of issues there, independent journalists, cetera, said dickie on our t. thanks for the un peacekeepers have killed 8 civilians and wounded 28 others in the democratic republic of congo that occurred after protesters slashed with the mission over its lack of progress in combating militants in the region where there is a rising anti us sentiment in the central african countries, locals, believe the peacekeepers haven't done enough to defend civilians from the 23

insurgency group near the red one that border the un body safe. it strips open fire only to protect themselves. the convoy was attacked by demonstrators who had previously barricaded the road with large stones forcing the convoy to stop the civilians died, while peacekeepers tried to protect the convoy. well, the clash happened about 10 kilometers from the embattled city of goma. while the u . n. convoy was returning from a re supply mission. the u. n. contingent in the d. r. c has run 18000 personnel. it's monday to include supporting the congolese government's efforts to stabilize the region. but her struggle to deal with and 23 militant attacks, forcing thousands of locals to leave the area. we are fleeing the am 20 to 3 war. as you have heard about the situation in our villages, we need help when he tats,

but above all, we need the return of peace about cover. the situation was very complicated. at the moment incapacity, we came from there under a hail of bullets when they arrived in kemati, we decided to leave. we were scared of the bullets and the bombs that fell. there are many people who have been injured. victor. busy the m 23 started fighting the day before yesterday, crashes continue in the area. and that is why we leaving our villages in kinky. we're looking for where we're going to rest. but we have no idea. we ask our government, do everything to displace the m 23 rebels. so we can return to our villages so that we don't die of other diseases or of hunger in the camps. now there will be some notable absences from next weeks munich, security conference, as both russia under run have been snubbed. we didn't invite official representatives of russia because we don't want them unique security conference to serve as a podium for brushing propaganda after violations of international law. and the

brutal attack of the iranian revolutionary gods and police against their own population. we no longer have any standing invitations for rom. but russia under run will be represented at the meeting, some opposition figures from the countries they've been invited in the place of government representative. the annual conference is attended by dozens of heads of state officials and organisations and covers the most pressing international security challenges in the world position. let's get the thoughts on this now and speak to senior a. busy foreign policy analyst on public diplomacy, strategies, side miss stuff, a question side, you're most welcome to the program. i suppose this might have been seen to happen, but the fact that opposition figures have been invited. it's as if to say we don't think that you're a governments are in charge will speak to.