ah ah, yes, i do not expect transparency in these investigations, nor the general public to get acquainted with its results. brushes, foreign minister says he doesn't expect the western investigation and ignored stream sabotaged to expose the true. dr. award winning journalist seymour hersh reveals the cia scripted and narrative to cover up washington's role in the attack on the pipeline. the president of france just regards approaches that are a rough day over pension reform, calling the public voice illegitimate. and suggesting that only elected officials can steer the countries policies and new deli scales down security at british diplomatic offices. after the u. k. fails to provide adequate protection of

an indian office in london that was attacked by separate business one through any which is coming in. all the bad kids being removed from the british high commission in new delhi is seen of it took that route down. you have to be one in coming to live from the russian capital. this is r t international. i'm rachel robins, here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program roches foreign minister survey. lab ross says he doesn't expect western investigations into the north dream attacks to be thorough or objective. he suggest the u. s. will fall back on the narrative to blame russia. yesterday, i do not expect transparency in these investigations, nor the general public to get acquainted with its results. so most likely they will end up with something like highly likely as london 1st did in 2007 in connection

with the poisoning of lit financial. and then in 2018 in connection with the poisoning and salisbury, that's when the formula highly likely russia did. it was invented with no evidence that russia was involved was ever provided less. and i have no reason to believe that in the situation with the north streams, the current german leaders will find the strength to do something else. so blah, rob's message came after the latest revelations from award winning investigative journalist seymour hersh on the nordstrom pipeline sabotaged hersh, reveals that the cia invented a cover story to divert attention from u. s. involvement in the north stream explosions. and the german chancellor, olaf shoals help joe biden. the leaders met in washington in early march. and as hersch reveals, discuss the sabotage and plan to create an alternative narrative to the one that is accused the you, as i'm having a hand in the attack by i was told by someone with access to diplomatic

intelligence that there was a discussion of the pipeline expos, a, as a result, certain elements in the central intelligence agency were asked to prepare a cover story in collaboration with german intelligence that would provide the american and german press with an alternative version for the destruction of north stream 2, in the words of the intelligence community, the agency was to pulse the system in an effort to discount the claim that biden had ordered the pipelines destruction following not report the north stream attack was once again brought up in a white house news conference on wednesday. i senior u. s. official reaffirmed washington's position in the u. s. was not involved in any way. that's as german officials doubt it would ever be possible to find out who is behind the sabotage. that's according to the country's media. but the perpetrators of the explosions will probably never be able to be clarified without a doubt. according to security circles. the chances of being able to provide

factual evidence or lo, if only because there is little experience with criminal investigations on the c bed. besides commenting on the latest hersch revelations law rob in his burundi encounter part discussed strengthening relations and pushed back on a world order where a select group of states seat should dominate. or g correspondent donald quarter has the details. and was able to personally ask survey lab for what he thought about these new revelations that seymour hersh put forward. and he said it was funny that all the west could all the west could do was ignore. he, seymour hersh in the hopes that most people wouldn't really pay attention to the kind of revelation he was bringing forward lab. rob also said that we shouldn't really look to the european investigation for answer because, and that abroad or international investigation should really be launched that doesn't just include countries from the west lab also said that a proposal was launched to the united nations calling on its organization to

remember their obligation to combat international terrorism when considering the fact that a lot of information points to washington in terms of who carried out this north stream sabotaged all of these comments. donald will give him by law for office during a press conference with his brother indian counter pod they're in. so you where you are now, they covered many, many, 3 years. they're going to be talking what they're going to be agreeing to contracts and nuclear energy security bilateral business. what else? what are some of the highlights you can give to us to? well, one thing that both foreign minister said is that a cooperation needs to be increased essentially across all spheres. and one of the main ones that you mentioned is the peaceful development of barone, these atomic energy sector, the burgundy, foreign minister said that atomic energy needs to become essential and lighting the country's roads, as well as a tom, it's holmes and its buildings. and we also heard more talk about cooperation, further cooperation in the sphere of health care. russia wants to help randi combat

the spread of infectious diseases, specifically called 19 and this is really building upon cooperation that's already existed. we also did here at the burgundy and foreign minister say that he brought up the united nations and the fact that the african continent is not represented on the security council. he called this a historic injustice that needs to be corrected. you know that africa is the only continent in the world that has no representation among the permanent members of the security council. we are under represented among regular members of the security council, and i think it's unfair. it is a historical injustice. we are excluded. and one bill in 300000000 people hands are under represented to the security council for the african continent. it is unacceptable. now both foreign ministers also said that defense cooperation is developing in a positive way as well to specifically both countries working together to combat

terrorism in the region, as well as help protect its national sovereignty at a time where many countries, specifically western countries are trying to metal in the internal affairs of countries on the african continent. there was also a little talk about the ukraine conflict, the barone, the and more and minister said that his country's stands for peace and resolving conflicts and negotiations. and he said that that can be extended to the ukraine conflicts as well, and that's obviously long been the position of russia. so this is another area where both both countries, the eyes, and essentially that is a general round up of the main topics that were discussed at this meeting on the violent classes is fully it's, however, after in paris, as a nation wide protest are held against controversial pension reform plans, as the french president bowed to implement the change no matter what the

french president manual micron has rushed aside. those concerns, calling the public's voice illegitimate. that's why protest in other countries have his utmost support or to contribute original marson give her take on the story. so the increase of france's retirement age from 62 to 64 years has been rammed through the french national assembly, not by democratic vote, but by french president, emmanuel michaels prime minister elizabeth bon evoking clause 49.3 of the french constitution. now that clause permits the government to push through new laws and very limited circumstances without any vote. and also cutting short any debate or discussion on the issue. listening to my call trying to defend his decision to push through this particular law without a vote. you think that the french actually had a chance to express themselves through democratic charles,

the crowd. whatever form it takes, has no legitimacy in the face of the people who expressed themselves through their elected representatives in parliament. so in the absence of the vote on the reform itself, protesters have continued to take to the street to express their upset and how the whole thing's been handled. so paris right now was basically a giant hel, scape of trash from the sanitation workers joining this strike, which makes for convenience tenure for protesters. so there are trash fires pretty much everywhere. tourists are getting a complimentary dose of tear gas to go with their fresh bye. yes. and also a free french revolution experienced tour of the french capital. now remember that several yellow vest protesters had lost eyes as a result of french police action. we're talking here about france, whose recent leaders have been quick to back protests elsewhere. remember that former french president equal asa who's e praise the arab spring protesters

a decade ago, and back to the resulting regime change of leaders like a low hall bag bo, of cote d'ivoire, and lamar, gadhafi of libya, and lights are cozy. mac hall has also cheered on protestors in other countries. the government from adobe revolution cannot be achieved on its own. it can be only ducted by the people near looked in. you must continue to support the hundreds of thousands of bell russians who peacefully protest for their rights, their freedom and their sovereignty. did something unprecedented is happening, the grandchildren of the revolution, or carrying out a revolution in or devouring it. so apparently popular protests are only legitimate if they aren't challenging the policies and action of not home and is western buddies. michael was positioning himself as the defender of democracy. but all he's really defending is the increasingly on democratic establishment. india has

scaled down security at british diplomatic offices and remove safety barriers outside the u. k. hi, commission. in new delhi, the measures followed protests that got out of control by separatists at an indian diplomatic office in london. new dallas said that british authorities should be held accountable. ortiz, india correspondent, runjun sharma, reports. hello, ms. toby, unfolding your new delhi, is that the british high commission, your has lost extra security security also has been reduced at the residence of the british on the war in new delhi. it seems like india has had enough. now, don't get me wrong in the as not trying to be irresponsible. here it is just the sun and barricades that will put here that have been removed. the security personnel still stay porter inside. but why is india taken this measure off? which is seen as a retaliatory one, it's essentially because last week on sunday. in fact, there was

a group or college sunny separatist that stage to florida outside. the indian high commission in london, casanya separate this are essentially group all the men who is seek indians and job to be a separate country. now this color stanley separatist wall, not only staged the court as outside the indian high commission in london, but they also entered inside and they removed the indian flag. they pulled down the indian tri carlo flag of course india futures and it has launched a product has stopped with the british government. yuki deputy commissioner was summoned and was one demanding an explanation to us to be off the culprits under perpetrators of what happened at london yesterday to be off,

quickly arrested and prosecuted. we launched a strong protest and also clearly indicated to the british authorities for the need for them to put up a good security up b, b, u k. hi michelle. i do all of this happening on the watch or, or prime minister the indian origin. what was the british police saw doing? that's a question mark, considering it friends to stop all of that from happening. but of course, saw british government also has come out with the reply, bare minimum diplomatic reply. so to say, will always take the security of the high commission and all foreign mission cindy, u. k. extremely seriously and prevent and robustly respond to incidents such as this. now india is not okay with only what, what india wants is action. and i'm not asking for much, it's basic, isn't it for

a country to protect itself. foreign missions on had soil. so that's what endows asking for this response really, which is coming in. all the barricades being removed from the british high commission in new delhi is seen as a did tap, a retaliatory one according to his reli state television channel, senior government official in the u. e says, israel is risking relations with the arab states with the direction the country is going. the direction of this government goes completely against the abraham accords, the israeli government's actions and danger, any potential advance and relations with the u. e and other arab countries. some israeli politicians are even supporting violence. this goes against the spirit of the abraham accords and the current practice and endangers regional stability. the adviser added that abra davia investments and israel may be impacted due to

instability in the region during a tv interview. so the u. a has instructed it's a master and tell me not to meet any israeli official lawmaker or minister, as well as to skip any official events. whereas really ministers or politicians are in attendance. this reaction dr. chrome is made by the israeli finance minister, who said that the palestinian nation does not exist. this comes as saudi arabia and iran agreed to restore diplomatic relations and re open their embassies. after talks brokered invasion earlier this month, they've also agreed to re establish cooperation on economic and security issues. the agreement was a booth for middle east relations because disappointment. israel television has been trying to build ties with countries after signing the abraham accords, back in 2020, which were aimed at improving relations with bahrain and saudi arabia. we spoke to a geopolitical analyst and bahrain who says that it's time for israel to decide if

it's going to continue with current policy or change course. i believe the outrage is not just regional, much international. i think there is riley's, have all of our peas, the, the fall, or religious and those party. and unfortunately, they are where they are. now. we see the protesters on a daily basis. hard for what, 9 weeks now, lenient soto, geological parties, will never represent the nation national interest. and contrary to that, to that, it is at the present time, you know, like, as wants reach, declaring out, you know, from paris that there is nothing as a steamy nation or a policy that people, i mean,

this is all to the control to everything that was agreed with the international community with regard to those 2 state solution. and also it was a you know, i called all the brian mccorda with his right. so it's up to the israelis now i'm a new person to step up and take charge of this government or else. i mean that there was a lot at risk at the present time. turkey and hungary should not be trusted within the nato alliance. that's the claim being made an opinion piece and the german daily di. well, it's author claims that our car and budapest don't share the same values as other nato members that he and in their turn toward authoritarianism. anchor in budapest have also distance themself significantly from the community of values for

which native stance the alliance is therefore, well advice to treat both spotless with reservation. this should include, for example, no longer necessarily shedding certain sensitive data with to get in hungary, within nature. the pace focuses on the turkish president, continuing to block sweden's nato. accession also claiming that hungary wants you money in exchange for approving the membership of both sweden and finland. these accusations came without citing any sources. while budapest was also not ask for comment, hunger, it has been opposing sanctions against russia since their 1st implementation. while turkey has been playing a major mediator role in the ukranian grain deal, which sees exports to countries and need. meanwhile, staying with nato new figures show that only 7 of the 30 member states had increased, have been spending to the required 2 percent of their g. d p. that's one country.

down on 2021. the alliances chief, had expected. 2 more members would achieve this goal in 2022 and it shows $37.00 our lives now spend the 2 percent. or we actually expected that to be slightly more earlier. but because to the p has increased more than the expected for a couple hours to allies that are expected to be a 2 percent. and i'll slightly below 2 percent for more on this. let's cross live now to author and war. correspondent thomas roper thomas is great to have you on the program today. now, nader's chief says that only 7 out of the 30 members have reached their defense spending goals. what is your take on his statement? well, least 2 percent goal is it's not not new. and the critics also, not you, i'm still val, so conscious that greece, which is summer was bankrupt, is one of the countries, but the highest natural nor will defense payments,

defense budgets in the nato. them the re regarding, of the percentage of the b apply. so what, what can i say the not to also always once more money for weapons. um, sometimes they seem to me like a lobby organization of the weapons industry so, so this is not new. they can pay as much as they want. they already said now that 2 percent, the goal which was announced is no show no be the minimum. so it's always about money for weapons. nothing. you know, speaking about lobbying, i mean, as we've seen with the nato alliance, they have lobbied incredibly hard for ukraine over the last year. so what do these results, so to speak, say about unity within the alliance and the reality of it. well, let's do, honest. there are mainly 2 countries, which i'm not really supporting this course. it's a ton gary and turkey. most of the other countries, some are to the do live or something to ukraine and, but again, it's, this is also

a lobbying thing because the e u is paying back the old weapons that the countries tend to ukraine. so it's again about money. this money will be spent on the, on new weapons that this is quite cynic, but it's what's what it, what they're doing. right now, let's get into this a recent article from the german newspaper that is going after turkey and hungry, specifically saying that they do not show the values of the nato alliance as a whole. why do you think that they are being targeted and specifically called out here? well, again, the nature isn't us organization. and for us it's no organizing this so called summit for democracy. and it's quite interesting that you've been to natural hours, turkey and hungry, also invited as far as i know, so that countries who are not following of the political course of the us are officially named no democracy and no need to part partners and so on. so this is

not really a surprise for me in europe, we also see that category as, as problems that the countries i'm not happy with hungary because of the hungry with government. first of all, c, a thinks of their own people when they, when it, when it comes to sanctions or, and to rush and produce cranium measures. well, if you're a pin, countries will think of their own interests. the policy will be different, but we are seeing a policy which is orientation with the american interest. and if countries like turkey and hungry don't follow that. they will be criticized and they are not a full ls anymore. or. and we know that even as the nato alliance preaches about unity, that's not always entirely the case author and work, or responded thomas rober. thank you so much for your time and insight. thank you back. ah, russia has warned that western powers are leading the world toward

a nuclear armageddon. that's is washington down plays a plan by its allies, the u. k. his and depleted uranium ammunition to ukraine. the west has used those weapons for years with people still facing. they're devastating consequences decades after their use, this kind of ammunition is fairly common place been in use for, for decades. ah. my baby died 10 minutes after he was born because he had lim, deficiency and congenital malformations. for decades, decades, britain has insisted that the depleted uranium weaponry will not lead to a nuclear escalation. while washington has emphasized that the u. s. isn't planning

to send the arms. it's downplayed concerns about the negative effects on citizens health and the environment. the ammunition use for piercing armored vehicles and tanks has been known to release talk sense that go after the lance and it cause birth defects and cancer. a lawyer who is suing nato for the bombing of serbia. explain the consequences of using the toxic ammunition, little depleted uranium is incredibly harmful. it's radioactive, the half life of to pleaded uranium last 4500000000 years. this means that if it is fired into some territory, it remains there forever. in fertility develops in adults and a number of immune diseases developing children. ammunition would depleted uranium primarily affects the environment. it essentially amounts to eco side to pleaded uranium pollutes the soil, the ground water and the air 15 tons of depleted uranium have been dumped into serbia annually around 30000 people get sick and about 15000 di,

for most of them. these are the consequences of the bombing of the country would depleted uranium ammunition i'm handling the cases of people affected by depleted uranium during the nato bombing here in serbia. more than 3500 people with cancer have approach my office. so we brought this case to a serbian court. only a court can confirm the truth and determine whether the disease is due to depleted uranium. we sent everything to the institute of nanotechnology, where through the course of analysis, it is possible to prove the presence of uranium and other heavy metals in the client's body. thus we prove a connection between the disease and the bombing. ah, the u. s. federal reserve has raised interest rates once again in an effort to contain inflation. that's as they similar rogers having been, are ready attributed to the recent collapse of multiple us banks, treasury secretary, janet gallant, has insisted that the situation is under control. the situation is stabilizing

and the u. s. banking system remains sound. our financial system is also significantly stronger than it was 15 years ago. i believe the directions reduced the risk of further bank failures that would have composed losses on the deposit insurance fund, which is paid for through fees on banks. i don't think it looks good. the tool, i mean we've got something which is now being down played right. the silicon valley bank crash has been labeled by many economists as the 2nd largest bank in question history. if you look at the numbers, then we saw what happened to switzerland. we saw credit suisse again. i a behemoth of a bank. go completely under. and it seems that they're just playing and playing and playing it down, right. but the facts kind of speak for themselves and to me it just appears that they're more interested in other topics of all the been looking at the actual facts involved here. i think we've got another clip of, of one, the full janet yellow. we can see exactly how she responded to scrutiny from from

a sen this week. it's, it's really something to say bound secretary is one of the fact that the president proposed budget for next fiscal year is a half a tree and orange more than those fiscal year. and the federal government budget is up 55 percent. isn't that a fact or man, i'm not, i, i, i don't know that. no, you don't know you're not looked at that. i, i don't have those numbers in my head a gross debt from 33 trillion dollars to 51 trillion dollars. you say that's an improvement. it is, it is an improvement because it raises taxes by more and what world is that an improvement will get him killed by the public, which is no much gross debt. did not affect that's probably effect. so you haven't reduced to death should have you. so it appears that her strategy is which is quite amazing. she's going to print more money. and at the same time,

she's going to borrow another $500000000.00. now there's another product, if anyone's interested at home, they can watch that, that clip on line, but one of the sentences he says, okay, you're using an economic circle keynesian economics. they're meant to buy mangled canes and he said ok if you want to print more money, he could that quantitative easing. he says the thing that you must not do is borrow more money because the minute you do that you will cause hyperinflation to your economy. and it just will spiral out of control and i think, you know, eat a must, you know, we love, we love his tweets. and he came out earlier, we saw retreat from biden bite, him was saying, and you know, net 0, blah, blah, blah blah blah. it seems he's more interested in net 0, the beginning and economics book and over a low must said, oh, but you should look the banks of melting. chris, what about, what about the, the, the launch a picture here because you know, when it going back to 2008 layman brothers and all that kind of stock market. i mean, the epicenter okay out there in new york in the western hemisphere, but it affected the world. mm hm. should the world be concerned right now with some sort of contagion knock on effect?

yeah, i think i think the world should be legitimately concerned thing. what we're seeing now is just banks and institutions that trying to give them another 2nd chance, the 3rd chunks that forced us, because they know how catastrophic will be if we get a 2008 situation. so we saw the u. s. embassy right there in, in just right by 25 basis points. and really interestingly, in the u. k, for example, obviously the u. s. is main ally with the special relationship. it's, it appears that the bank of england that have followed the fed exactly raise it to the exact the same amount $25.00 basis points. we so switzerland following and waiting for the fed. we're seeing that we're seeing. the euro's aren't even about to, you know, we'll see what happens in the euros and whether they'll stop hiking interest rates . but it seems that that will complete the, unhappily married to the, not just the u. s. dollars, the gold global currency, but also to the decisions made in the white house when they have thousands of miles away. when none of the people in their countries have elected n, the representatives that are making these decisions. but then we saw, you know, russia and china, if we look at all of these treaties and paperwork that was signed, a lot of it was actually about banking systems and banking technology. it was,

i mean, rushes already integrated, a payment with a ram that is now allowing funds to fly. and, and the am for china. i mean that the, in a, the chinese market is just huge. the minute china can not. i mean, she says something about the where of using swift with some of his work. i mean, he's actually saying it so to see what happens in the next months to years is going to be incredibly interesting. that's all for now. me here to check out our t dot com for all the latest breaking news and updates. we'll see you right back here at the top of the hour with the information. whoa, whoa, most all the independent journalists who pointed out that night.