the invaders, eager to study other is on the verge of redefining sports and gaming. he tells us what's behind this synergy? and if it's the future with moscow, warns the west and ukraine that it would respond if kids were to invade the moldova, and break wave region of transmitter. where ocean peacekeepers have been station for more than 3 decades. china is called on the west to stop abusing unilateral sanctions and do the escalating the war in ukraine, saying the dialogue negotiations are the only viable solutions to the complex and in an interview to going under ground. renowned investigative journalist seymour hersh, breaks down the allegedly us sabotage of the notes between pipelines and she recently exposed in a bombshell report that's been denied by washington. that's the rationale for the mission, is to make sure that europe in western europe keeps on funnelling,

supporting nato, and keeps on filing arms into, into what is clearly a proxy war against russia. with july, for my headquarters here in moscow, you're watching r t international line. peter scott's been here, the top stories this friday. the russian foreign ministry has issued a warning to the west and ukraine of an appropriate response. if kevin bates, the moldova, breakaway region of trans nestor, we warn the united states naval member countries and the ukrainian wards against any next provocative steps. we consistently advocate resolving all issues through political and diplomatic means. at the same time, no one should have any doubts that the armed forces of the russian federation will adequately respond to the provocation of the key of regime if one should happen. joining me live now in the studio is our tease, steve sweeney. steve,

what can you tell us what we know so far about the situation? well, we just heard the statement from the ministry of foreign affairs with some very strong words. now russia has been warning of this possible provocation in moldova, where of course, it has a true presence in the self proclaimed republic of trans nesbit. now that they say that russia ukrainian saboteurs dressed as russian troops are at ledger, be planning to attack trans nestea to provide a pretext for a ukrainian invasion. intriguing story. now why does it matter though? well, moscow's had a peacekeeping presence for 3 decades following a bitter a 2 year long war between a pro transmission true some pro moldova, and forces that left around a 1000 dead. now this call of course, came towards the end of the or the last years of the soviet union, and many citizens in fans. mr. hold russian passports, it's a majority. russian speaking region declared independence from modo roles. this is

not internationally recognized. are russia how broker p stayed in 1992 that ended the conflict, and it's had his troops stationed there ever since. now it's worth noting the am mode over was awarded a you candidate member states as last year. on the same day that ukraine received it, but it is not a part of nato. well, talking about mold over what's it's, what's his response? been what moto was her pro western prime minister? his appealed for. com official was have a dismiss. the allegations of this. so called a false flag invasion as russian psychological operations. they claim that russia wants to install a puppet government there. now tensions of been an escalating for some time last week, moldova bomb citizen, some serbia, by the bruce and montenegro from entering the country. and that's how you could prove it. they had a good reason to be them. a group of opposition mold open m p 's a, raising the issue with the o. s. c. and this is also,

they will rush over the possible provocation. and what can you tell us about the board attention, steve? well, ukraine is accused of this military build up on the borders of the self proclaimed republic of trans mystery with ukrainian drones reportedly flying overhead. now we don't know the numbers. some media outlets are putting the figure at some $20000.00 soldiers. a mass on the board is but this is of course unconfirmed at this stage, moldova has responded. it said it is not identified a threat on its ukrainian border, but the russian defense ministry describes the numbers as significant his statement . the russian defense ministry has recorded a significant accumulation of personnel and military equipment of ukrainian units near the border with trans mr. the deployment of artillery and firing positions, as well as an unprecedented increase in flights of unmanned aircraft, of the armed forces of ukraine over the territory of the transmitter republic. the implementation of a plans provocation by the ukrainian authorities poses

a direct threat to the russian peacekeeping. force deployed legally entrenched mister, so has there been a response from keith to these allegations? well i think it's just worth pointing out there as tensions have escalated moldova house pulled out of a number of treaties and agreements that were made after the collapse of the soviet union, the former president of moldova has urged ukraine to resolve this matter. paisley, as we've heard russia is committed to a dialogue with a contested area. but so far ukraine has may remain tight lipped on the issue. well, i hope you la keep us updated. if you kind does respond, does allegation. steve, thanks very much. amato was former presidents eager dawn who's also the main opposition leader in the countries slammed the current government's policy and has called on the nation to avoid destabilizing the situation. in trans nestor, this comes as moldova face as political turmoil, with thousands of residents,

protesting against the government, as well as high energy costs up it'll unless to told us that moldova is rhetoric is aimed at pleasing the west and ukraine is my belief is that in you, you should demilitarization of trends. nestor is on the one hand, the official position of chest now, but on the other hand, such a declaration in such a tense time causes great resonance because the modern government does not always voice such a position. the fact that they returned to the term demilitarization, which implies the withdraw of the russian peace keeping contingent from trans nestor, is perceived both in moscow and her support as a provocation. this was unexpected and suggest that just now is not afraid to use such a term and it's dangerous and can lead to consequences. but one way or another, most of the population of more dover, is in favor of neutrality and does not support radical solutions. according to the latest polls, i believe that the current government of mod dover watched

a show loyalty to the west into kiev. as things are going very badly for them in social and economic spheres, the use the theme of war to show society that they are doing something useful solving some serious problems. but they are creating these problems themselves. that's the way i think the government wants to keep its rating from falling by whipping up fear. not the latest from the front lines in dom bus, where russian troops with the varner group leading the assaults up taking control of the village of oscar, which is north of the ukrainian health city of buck moods, ortiz roman cost. as more details, paula, the village that we're talking about is only about a 7 kilometers away from the city of out of germ, of which are the ukrainian government have renamed as a box or just a few years ago. now they are taking of this village is part of a larger offensive by russian forces aimed at advancements on the front lines, including and offensive for art almost. now this latest development seems to

further deteriorate the situation for ukrainian forces inside the city as it makes a re supply more difficult at the moment. now volunteers of the wagner private military company have been widely credited with taking multiple ukrainian positions in that particular area. this in question to day, according to the head of the wagner group of guinea proportion, a russian forces could capture our tom of sometime in early to mid spring. now he noted that the exact timing is now difficult to predict because keith continues to receive military aid from the west. now our toll mosque is offer up paramount importance, both for russia and ukraine on the strategic and mental side for key of it's important to hold on to the city, to keep up the morale in the army and that keep in fact, it's 70 kilometer defensive line. while for russia taking control over,

it's almost will mean a direct route towards the cities of slug downs and crumb a tourist. now both of those cities are a part of the nest people's republic, and their liberation falls in line with the goals of russia special military operation. meanwhile, this friday marks exactly one year since russia started its military intervention and the dom bus aimed at projects and civilians who have been targeted by ukrainian forces. earlier we spoke to the chief editor of the patriotic news wet network. janice put cannon, who's lived in don bus for a yes. and he says that despite the conflicts been a hardship for all parties involved, it promotes multi polarity as rushes. now showing nothing but strength. steve ross, everything started week one week earlier, window crane started the full scale at back in the 17th of the february, 2022. and of course, for us, russia finally came to help the doing, but defenders. and it was

a very crucial moment, very important, ah, off year behind from, from certainly from all parties of 4 door. but people for the dorm bus defenders in russian army. but i'm quite optimistic because i have been lived there for already 8 years and i see the improvements, you know, the normal to russian world. it's, it's, it's the russian reactor inside of it. and the whole, oh, in dependent draw shaft of the soviet union collapsed. is this building itself not only physically and economically and geopolitical, but also spiritual, and the whole russian. harry teach both. what these to be rough. it has been twisted. it has been attacked by bio massacre of the russian population in the east crane. and, of course, russia cannot lose the war against its own heart. you know,

that's where the future russia, he's born the viet, today's russia and, and i think that the roches showing great strength in mainland o rush. it represents, the more people are world which is the factually the real world, the of the full world. and the west is a power structure of power union. where is nor borderlines though it's all won't be a national, it's corporate rule. it's done from doped, warned on washington and other power centers of the west, many great power. even turkey nowadays are joining in saudi arabic joining for the multiple our world. we are talking about 80 percent of the land mass of the people and land mass of the world war north in these western lead to on it or national community of what the, what they are the talking is the,

the golden 1000000000. but we are 7 of 6000000000 other people not included in their wealth community. i thing that we will see because geopolitical changes forward on the west is losing. it's a hedge of money for sure. and will i thing that we will see the fall of dollar the, the economical side of these each comment coming like go big heavy train. i think the, the west is getting ready to escape or the big sea to words the, the fortress of united states. well, natal chief, you installed some burg stuns for further arm supplies. the key f saying the weapons are the way to achieve peace. china bronze, the military block as having a cold war mentality which has escalated the conflict. china doesn't have much credibility because they have not been able to condemn the illegal invasion of

ukraine. so meaning that if you want a peaceful, negotiate the solution where ukraine pervades the sovereign in the plantation. then we need to support ukraine military now. military support to day is the way to achieve a peaceful agreement. to morrow, that added issue for both these major crisis shows that cold war mentality will lead to division and confrontation. although the cold war concluded over 3 decades ago, the 0 sum game and its mentality still exists more confrontational leads to conflicts and was nato is a product of the cold war. but it did not add with the cold war and has expanded an escalator. the situation and has become the major factor in the conflict. see that nice article with our comes as china asked the world. she prevents the conflict from further escalation, seen, the leaders must come to the negotiating table. m, as in peace thought is foreign ministry published at 12 points. political settlement plan,

which includes condemnation of unilateral western sanctions placed on countries cross go china poses feel actual sanctions, unauthorized by the un security council. relevant contra should stop abusing unilateral sanctions and long arm years diction against all countries, so as to do their share in the escalade in the ukraine crisis. and cray conditions for developing countries to grow their economists and better to life. so there people, china believe that any kind of the unilateral sanctions that is unauthorized by the un security council, which should be opposed. and it also in a statement, it says that that the unit actual sanctions and maximum pressure cannot solve the issue. and that can only create new problems. so how china handle the current issue is not posing sanctions and not providing weapons, but a calling for a, a political resolution with a statement has

a several layers of logic. if you see the flow of the logic, it's quite agree clear. on the 1st of france, it calls for all countries to respect the sovereignty of all the nations and abandoning the cold war mentality. and the 2nd layer is about the crisis itself. it calls for seating hostilities, resuming peace talks, resolving the humanitarian crisis, and protecting civilians and prisoners. and also it focused on the opposed a fact brought by the crisis, including keeping the nuclear power plant save, reducing strategic risk, facilitating grain exports, and stopping unilateral sanctions keeping industrial supply chain stable and also promoting post conflict reconstruction. so it's a layer of promotion of, you know, based on the basically, based on the grounds of talks meant also different layers of ideas. given the current to situation, china has been always, are calling for peace. and china has been all the same that it wants to play

a constructive role in this re hard, including mentioning that the dialogue and negotiation are the only visible solution to the ukraine crisis. and the international community should stay committed to promoting talks for peace. so not only the 2 sides, but also the entire international community should support the people resolution or political resolution of the current situation. joseph gregory mahoney, profess all politics. it's east china. normal university says that nato is exploiting the conflicts in ukraine. nato is opposed in part because nato is a military organization, one that's led above all by the united states. now the culture of use military is always oriented towards fighting. there's an institutional aggressiveness that only understands one way forward. and this is doubly true here, because nato is exploiting this conflict to expand in ways previously unimagined

with soaring budget's prestige. empower that behind all of this is a u. s. g o strategic game, one that wants to reinforce it's a gemini, over europe, knock russia down, and then leverage those gains if realised against china, antique china, hawks and nato are nothing new. that said, the nato chief appears sympathetic. it seems to washington's ongoing efforts to expand nato to confront china a given his recent trips to asia. i don't think the e u in an absolute sense is opposed to peace. the rhetoric i'm saying from e u and european national politicians aside from a for a few including i think mac wrong, who i think is slowly coming back to a census is consistent with washington and western mainstream media narratives that have simply overwhelmed the discourse. the legit u. s. sabotage of the node stream pipelines was aimed at cutting off europe from affordable russian gas. well,

that's at least is according to the pulitzer prize winning journalist seymour hersh, who was speaking exclusively to ashley met sunday on going under ground, while the washington denies any involvements he describes the apparent timeline that started with the secret negotiations. washington, the people doing it thought this was in a bad idea. they gave the white house some options to maybe bluff or convince a potent at the cost is going to be very high. and but then when the white house blew by talk publicly about this, within 3 weeks of the briefing, the information he got and victorian knew both within a 3 week period and late january, early february of last year. both said publicly, well, we know we can stop it and let me be, let me, let me. so the news kind of is, if, if a we will stop the north she wanted and the president was asking for. he said that by reporters, it's a faint, it's all on tape with on a nightly news report disable. how will you do it? he said, let me tell you, we know how to do it. we can do it language like that. and at that point, the guys in the group were upset because it was supposed to be covert operation.

and by the time they finally, they did their job, they made it possible they, they planted the bombs with 8 of the navy divers and. and then it just sat there. the bomb sat there for months was planted in june. but by wish by so when, when the war look, you look like the ukrainians were doing ok by late september there was certainly evidence of a serious serious issue. it wasn't going to be a cakewalk for the ukrainians. i could some people in the press route and their point, the group that made it possible. understood, he did it for political purposes, period is not going to help the war. and what it does, what he was doing it for was to prevent germany and western europe if case the winter came quickly from opening up the pipeline. the german government had, they had done the sanction. they stopped the pipeline. but the german government, the right to open up the new one and that was wanted bye bye. that's the rationale

for the mission to make sure that europe and western europe keeps on. funneling supporting nato and keeps on falling arms into, into what is clearly a proxy war against russia that's being fought right now. published on february 8th, the reports alleged the pipelines were mind by u. s. navy divers, in june, last year of the journalist, said that washington used nato miniature drills of cover for the operation with assistance from norway. according to the reports job, i made the decision of 9 months of consultations with the security advisors. and the claims have been denied by both washington and the you with officials dismissing them speculation and even fiction. from all revelations, from the man who previous expose us war crimes in vietnam and iraq will have the full interview with seymour hersh on going underground right on the this saturday me. well stay side to us house minority leader. i came, jeffries was grilled by journalists. jose vega and assess the exchange seeking to gloss over direct question all the legit us involvement in the sub baton of the

north stream pipeline. he was accused of putting american lives at risk one, i've got no information to suggest that the united states was involved in bombing the noise i was, you would have been, you weren't brief on it. so that does not silence me. so you can hear me right now, i want you to say something about the bombing, we're going to continue to stay with the ukrainian or war. again, we need peace. we need car because. c a, we need he parks, i'm not going to take this. it's a, it's a you are meeting with racine did. raven read the accuracy? it's a

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