ah, ah, ukraine's president and fellow senior officials have reportedly embezzled at least $400000000.00 of western aid to the country. that according to the latest revelations of investigative journalists, the more hurt the job diplomat postponed his plan trip to china. he says, because of a positive co good test, as european officials call for brussels to have a more neutral stance, a mid tension between washington and beijing and russia. mark please. the 2nd anniversary of the 1st person in space that we theaters prepare for the premier of the 1st film shot entirely among the stars with

coming to live from the russian capital. this is r t international i rachel blevins . here with the latest news. welcome to the programmer, you current president windermere, zalinski, and fellow senior officials have been implicated and the embezzlement of at least $400000000.00 from western funding. that, according to the latest bombshell report from hewlett surprise winning journalist seymour hersh, one estimate by analysts from the central intelligence agency put the embezzled funds at 400000000 dollars last year. at least another expert compare the level of corruption and key of as approaching that of the afghan war. although there will be no professional audit reports emerging from the ukraine. for a $100.00 per gallon. is the price that the american taxpayer is being footed with to facilitate kiev transporting gasoline quite a half the amount and from what we understand over $400000000.00 are estimated

to have been embezzled by zalinski and his cronies. now the report also goes on to say that ukraine is buying russian oil. what is interesting about this is that apparently ukraine claimed back in ram 2022, that they had ceased all purchasing a russian products. but they are not telling the truth apparently was not being directly purchased from russia, but purchased from 3rd party countries with these front organizations that they've set up for the purpose of borrowing money and hiding funds. it sat around the country, bulgaria apparently is one place where this is taking place. there are other front organizations that have been set up for the purpose of embezzling funds, embezzling mind it's intended to spend on weapons. seymour hersh describes a kind of the outlines and the methods of ukrainian corruption in his article. many

government ministries and key of have been literally competing. i was told to set up front companies for export contracts for weapons and ammunition with private arms dealers around the world. all of which provide kickbacks. many of those companies are in poland and check here. but others are thought to exist in the persian gulf and israel. i wouldn't be surprised to learn that there were others in places like the cayman islands in panama. and there are la lots of americans involved, an american expert on international trade told me now is lensky dismissed 10 officials in order to appease the united states. and these were officials who were so blatantly corrupt and showing off and bragging about their corruption in the amount of taxpayer money from the united states that they had their own. that was that it was felt that when you let them go now, some of the meetings between zelinski and his top military staff have been described according to the work, something out of a mob movie from the united states. apparently,

they were angry while he was taking a larger share of the skim money, then was going to the general. and apparently there has been fighting between zelinski and his inner circle about how the lute gets divided. now the article also goes on to describe that quote, there is a total breakdown between the white house leadership and the intelligence community . that apparently there are quite a bit of disagreements within the, by the ministration and within the us intelligence agencies about how to conduct operations. anthony blank apparently does not want to hear any criticism of the ukrainian government. he dismisses all the point to things like corruption and other problems on the part of the lindsey and its allies as being both pro meanwhile and here at the biden administration, has no real plan for the conflict, for resident, resolving it or moving ahead in any way at the same time, there are us through the clean station in poland and ukrainians are being trained

in how to use f. 16 fighter airplane from the united states. many are looking on this new report from seymour version saying this shows what many people have been pointing out is the case all along. ukraine is a very corrupt country and a lot of the millions and billions of dollars that are being poured into ukraine by the united states. that the expanse of the american taxpayer is not actually going for military purposes or humanitarian operations law. but in reality is going to line the pockets of some very well connected people. i've seen this conflict as an opportunity to make lots of money for themselves. earlier american radio host and political sit tourist randy chronic o. talked over the findings with my colleague here in the studio and says he's not all that surprised by the claims. well, it's like a clod ringing,

isn't that casablanca, st. i'm shocked. there is gambling going on here. it's, it's, it's no shock at all. it's, it's not surprising. we've known, i think people, it's an open secret that tis government is corrupt, that the, he's corrupted. he's been rake and money off the top from the very beginning. what seem more hurst it was really lay it out in a way that hasn't been seen before. the only problem is will the western media, the compliant media, actually pick up on it? i mean, you got a smoking, a bigger than a smoking gun here. my seem or her, she's an impeccable reporter in best investigative journalists in america over the last 50 years. so when he says it, it's true. all right, so what do you think the west will be able to pick up on l? well, they just, you know, hide it under the carpet brush over it and maybe look a different story or will they actually have to, you know, say something about it. well, that is reported that are ensconced, west reporters, in case you will rank it under the carpet because if they don't and they'll be

thrown out, all right, and they will get fired a at c n, n, and m s n b c. if they report on it, just like they didn't report on the north stream bombing explosion by the u. s. of norway. so i expect that to just go along with it to get along the use foreign policy chief has postpone a plan trip to china, saying he's tested positive for cove it. but the cancellation comes in mid rise in controversy over recent remarks for the front president, who called for the e u child more autonomy from the u. s. and the more lenient policy towards china. the head of the european council waited on the issue and expressed support for the french leaders views. there is indeed a great attachment that remains present, and the manual micron has said nothing else for this alliance with the united states. but if this alliance with the united states would suppose that we blindly systematically follow the position of the united states. oh, no issues. no, there has been a leap forward on strategic autonomy compared to several years ago. first of all,

shot michelle is totally wrong about there being a big leap forward in strategic european autonomy compared to several years ago. the fact that they all blindly followed the u. s. agenda. ukraine and brow beat. anyone who dissented, like for example, hungarian president, victor or bond is proof of just that. and it's been unity above all else. and all it's really change so far is just the rhetoric. the actions haven't changed at all . so we'll see what happens on that front. but mccoy, have dared to diverge from the western unity at all costs dr. and by floating this idea that hate, maybe we should be thinking for ourselves and taking our own best interest to consideration whenever washington rings are asking. hey, you know, want to go on a joy ride, met some stuff up over your own backyard. michael is now saying that unity is important for china as well, and that beijing views taiwan through that particular prison. he said he express concerns over washington, global economic gemini, and over european nations becoming as quote baffles something that the conflict in

ukraine seems to be salaried. and now the e u has over dependence on american gas and that macros own complaints about that and about its impacts on european industry are falling on deaf ears over in washington. so i think my whole had hit some kind of a 3rd rail judging by the reaction to his remarks. but he's really just advocating for return to the classic position of former french president. shut the gun, an independent balanced approach between east and west. now to say position that was prevalent even during former french president jacques, she's mandate up till 2007 or after that. former french president nicholas cuz he reintegrated france into nato's command. but it was she last position that kept france and out of washington's war in iraq. but now you define that are telling the western price that in light what's happening in ukraine,

democracy have to work more closely than ever totally nori. the lack of thoughtful western opposition to washington's agenda in ukraine actually contributed to the conflict in the 1st place. and another diplomat says that quote, it's not the 1st time that michael has express views that are his own and do not represent the position. yeah. who elected you? at least michael was elected by the people and there's some accountability to them . and so is your p council president shut me, shall we support smack, hold your macros, remarks, and who at least know something about running and you, country as former prime minister of belgium. meanwhile, the washington hawks are livid capitalism. we need to find out if a manual net cron speaks for europe. after his 6 hour meeting in china, he told reporters that europe should create distance with the u. s. and should not get involved in supporting america over china when it comes to taiwan. rubio also threatened to drop ukraine in europe's laugh, saying, quote,

maybe we should basically say we're going to focus on taiwan and the threats that china poses. and you guys handle ukraine in europe. yeah, my whole and you should really take them up on that call his bluff. yeah. leave ukraine. caea watch how fast piece breaks out at a time in the state department. he's saying that it's not the right time yet for peace as if it ever will be kind of have to wonder. so rubio is making michael look like some kind of a 3 dimensional chess brand master with a statement like that. so next up, each chief diplomat is that burrell has been slated to star in the next acts of the use traveling. good clown, bad clown show the china and which one will he play the good clown. com or the bad climb? cough these donations for relations with china has their own very specific request in that regard to feel that he will have to correct some illusions about where do you stance. he should explicitly insist that he, you opposes any unilateral change in the taiwan strait. oh, so what side will burrell take yours or america's plot twist barrel has

cove it and has to postpone his visit. i'm not even joking. he just announced on twitter. so it looks like china will get an intermission break here before the you circle back to them for it's next act. no, dunham. ah. the west must have been in its neo colonial habits when it comes to africa. that was the message from russia's un ambassador to a security council colleagues after they criticize molly for strengthening its cooperation with moscow. which i did notice was once again, we listened to the negative reaction of the number of western colleagues to the strength thing of russian malay and corporation. we regretfully, issues if geopolitical competition did not give them rash. in fact, that claims have nothing to do with concern for the wellbeing of molly. on the contrary, they emphasize that they do not care about the opinion malayna themselves when they've never been on time presence of western countries in this part of africa as

not to produce any tangible results. in this regard. we urge our colleagues on the council to admit their mistakes and abandon neo colonial habits. this region does not belong to you. the criticism from lowest comes as molly has been strengthening as bilateral ties with russia and a joint fight against terror groups in this a whole region. rationalist top diplomat recently visited the country to both cooperation and friendship between the 2 nations, the u. s. and the u. k, have been particularly outspoken about the direction the african nation is taking. they said the recent expulsion of the chief of the un mission there who had slammed the russian military presence was the cause of great concern. on the other hand, the long military presence of french troops in the region was always welcomed by western powers. however, last summer president my phone decided to and the 9 year military mission there. but it's left thousands of civilians in this,

the whole region at risk of terror attacks france had initially intervened in the country at the request of the local authorities in 2013. but relations between the 2 nations declined in the wake of molly's military coup and 2021. author and historian gerald horn believes that molly's problems were caused by the west, perusing its interest in the region. molly's problems commenced in 2011. after the united states friends on the natal powers over through the regime and neighboring libya, which allow tons of weapons to leak into the hands of religious zealots, who then began an insurgency against the regime. interestingly enough, frances, known the opportunity to deposit its troops in molly, but they did not succeed in repelling the insurgency. and of course, frances, highly unpopular and that part of africa because of its neo colonial pretensions. it's more than just the fight against so called term. you know that in molly's

neighbor, speaking of algeria, they have a wealth of natural gas and oil in light of the western europeans seeking to boycott russian energy that makes them more heavily dependent upon algerian industry. and voila, that means also that they're interested in what's happening in algeria. neighbors. speaking of molly, so it's not just the so called white against terra. it's also a struggle over who is going to be exploiting africa's resources. the elijah lakes of pentagon documents continue to provide revelations about the warn ukraine, claiming serbia is secretly sending weapons to key ad, despite publicly refusing to sanction russia. the latest disclosure comes from an alleged secret report called european response to the ukranian conflict. the vials say that serbia refused to provide military training to key as forces, but did commit to sending lethal aid. it also claims belgrade has the political

will to continue helping ukraine. something serbian officials categorically deny. we have denied those falsehoods more than 10 times. and here we are. we will do it again. serbia has not, nor will it sell weapons to the ukrainian or russian side, nor to the countries surrounding that conflict. someone's goal is obviously to draw serbia into that conflict, but we consistently stick to our established policy. serbia has taken a neutral stance since the beginning of the war, calling for negotiation instead of escalation, even offering belgrade as a venue for peace talks. and it continues to reject sanctions on russia despite enormous pressure from the west. according to the serbian president, the position also seems to have some support among serbian people several times since the start of the conflict. crowds have gathered in the capital, displaying russian flags and rallying for long term friendship between the 2

nations institute of european cities. professor steven gauge believes that the alleged pentagon lakes come at a convenient time for western powers. i think that the things are changing that the united states u. k, are losing their grip over the middle east and over the world economy of the world power in general. and i think that maybe these leagues came conveniently in the sense that they want to discredit this. these changes are by stirring a political affairs all over so that the whole process is being mind. the same way that the norse tree was to make this metaphor for a couple of months before that so that they are trying, trying to the stoops to subvert these processes by leaks that are coming out. but i

don't think that this will happen. i think that the process of the westernization and the colonization i would say is if you're reversible and that the, the political was doesn't know what to do with do with this. so what they are doing is they want to leave chaos behind. ah, april 12th is celebrated as cosmo next day here in russia and march the 62 2nd anniversary of the 1st person in the history of our planet to ever make a flight to outer space. good afternoon, the soviet union announced it had launch. what big number to, what will work with

our traveler a let's take

a look at the history of the soviet union's achievements in space. in 1957, a country became the 1st to want to satellite was sputnik 1. 4 years later, harry did, garrett became the 1st man in space, while in 1963 valentina cherished cova became the 1st woman alexey. we're not took the 1st space walk 2 years later, which lasted for just over 12 minutes. and in 1986 construction began on the 1st permanently man space station called mere meaning piece in english. it played home to cause. we're not an astronauts from around the globe until 2001 while vladimir food has praised whole generations for working together on the space program. let us show you a better only as other russia has its own unique solutions for solving defense tossed in space. exploration behind that is the hard work of many generations of work as engine isn't signs is we were the 1st in space because people who worked at

space exploration enterprises to voted that whole lives to the interests of the motherland or to serving their people her. i'm herald and kremlin state rollins, were an enormous ceremony, has been organized to celebrate the day of the cosmos here in russia. vladimir putin even personally congratulated russia space industry. at this event, he said that russia needs to continue to master space. it needs to send missions to the moon and to different planets as soon as possible. the russian president also said that 100 accident free space launches have been conducted in a row. this is a figure that speaks to the a, the fast pace of development that the russian space industry is undergoing right now and the russian orbital station prepared to be launched in 2024 was also mentioned, putin said that this must become the frontier outpost of russia in space now, one of the main events at the ceremony today is the 1st ever screening of the russian movie called the challenge. and it's also the 1st ever movie to be filmed

in space. vladimir putin said that this was a unique moment in world cinematography is brazil the way it is. sheena using advanced technical solutions, we need to make our creation of ours. that will embody the dreams of the future generations about discoveries about a fleet that has a place in every profession and certainly always exists in space. such a civil human act was also issued by the 2 fraud film, which has a very symbolic name, a challenge. it has implemented a wonderful scientific and educational project. we were the 1st to shoot a full length feature film in orbit aboard a space ship. here we were the 1st week, i want to thank everyone who took part in the creation of this pitch. and it is a unique event for world cinema. as people waited for the film, screening in this hall, taking pictures, enjoying the selves, we even saw the film's director with its lead actress make their way here as well. so i want you to space went, well, we can say without any accidents, i felt greatest place i missed the feeling of weightlessness. i dream with lena

unit again. 12 days and space is not enough. i want to be there longer. you can look at these views and endlessly, i want to fly into space more than once. and while the task was to shoot the 1st film on the, i assess in space and 0 gravity to convey it all to the viewer to make the viewers feel like they are there. with us. i returned home from the cinema with the feeling that i had been in space, and we were very lucky to take on a professionals such as a cosmonaut, despite the fact that we have spent quite a lot of time working with the space industry. it takes 2 years to study a deeply is very important to present a film about space today. the filming itself was very difficult in difficult conditions, although at the same time they seem to kill in a usual shooting mate, we are waiting for this film even more than our viewers. russian cause will not continue to work on joint international missions, a central to prevent space emergencies,

as well as to develop global co operation. a medical commission has cleared the russian cause. we're not constantine boris off to fly to the international space station on a u. s. crude dragon spaceship archie is working on a film all about him to show this summer. ah, ah ah. ah. the little film some dental affordable

workouts are a regular thing. we need our skills to be automated through. it's not only solos but as a part of the team, so that whenever there's an emergency, every one knows exactly what their role is, what they're supposed to do, and no time is wasted. ah yeah, we're one of the shut, bethany, we'll try to print those. the ship professor, then you've got some local proposed, which is published once different guzman discussion, mobile angles can we chose english as our means of communication. we use it here. when we train in houston and at the space ex training center, which was true. but while we're diving, we prefer to use sign language as it's much easier to communicate under water that

way. ah, constantino's invoice consumption spot was very quick. he was selected in 2018, so it's been only 5 years. that's very fast. it normally takes around 7 to 10 years to be ready to go to space. ah, the 1st ever film to be shot and space titled challenge and made by a russian team is currently launching in movie theaters. there was such an interest in the project that some $3000.00 applications were received for the leading role with uli a paris foot chosen for the part. she's a renowned russian actress with more than 30 movies under her belt. and also a mother of 2 clim chapin co is the mastermind behind the project. he's a director screenwriter producer and even has

a mapping role. claim is busy down here on earth to being a father of 3 and an award winning movie director. incidentally, he's the tallest russian to have been to space at a 189 centimeters or 6 foot to here's a quick look at what's heading, the big screen. mm hm. with us, we'll get to choose. ah . and he has raised his face, meanwhile, is also set to gain critical speed with the countries 1st man crafts scheduled to lift off at the end of next year. r t got some insight from the 1st indian citizen

to venture to the cosmos. back in 1984 awe before you and after you till now. there hasn't been a single indian that has traveled to space. how does it feel to be the 1st indian ap cannot? i guess you wanted to know. you want to know what the expedients are such was and quite frankly that's the most difficult question to answer. and i, of course, i've been asked that often the reason why it's difficult just because there's more than one on sort of that. so if i answer as a, as a navy asian professional who was chosen for the flight, i would say that the experience itself, i, i mean the nuts and bolts of the training, et cetera, that,

that wasn't too difficult. so in that sense it was underwhelming and yeah, it did take something to adapt to 0 gravity that took some doing because you can't replicate ah, the exact conditions on ground the for you're not trained for that. so you kind of learning on the job. could you tell us a bit about your wrath, soviet colleagues, your interactions with them? i was the only guy doing the 1st flight. there were 3 of us the other 2 yury melissa and another circle of aborts were had already flown into space. so there was that sense of comfort with them and up and i think all in all, it was a, it was already a fruitful interaction. they did the mentoring and there was no problem

whatsoever. would you like to return to faith? i would, yes i, i would what i would like to return as a tourist. i reason being that this is such an expensive activity that when i was there last, each minute of the space flight was one, had to do something or the other to make the flight productive. so there was no time really to press your nose against the window and look at the way go by. so i don't mind going back again. but as a tourist, what are your 1st taught when you realize that you were actually in.