direct impact, but again, we don't want to watch it because it might just change the wayne thing ah, russia and india plans increase trade as the russian trade minister visits new delhi. that's as india considers buying russian oil over the g 7 price cup. i made an output code by opec loss on western sanctions, 100 dead and hundreds more wounded in so done as clashes between the national army and the rocket support forces, part of miniature group. and so the 3rd day and the push for peace in water on the yemen continues, as saudi arabia releases more than a 100 prisoners to be reunited with their families. with moscow to the world you're watching t a r t international thanks very much for joining us. my name is peter scott and i

have with all the latest news at 6 pm iskander. now moscow and new delhi are working on signing a russia in the agreements on mutual investments according to the russian trade minister, dennis mont, sort of is currently in india to discuss trade on economic ties between the states as well. yes, we have vac and niches for friendly states, particularly for india. we are working on signing a russia, india agreement, and support and protect and mutual investments. i have no doubt that these trade preferences will be useful for russian and indian business. mel. apply national currencies in mutual payments and currency of friendly states may minimize costs and currency risks. meanwhile, india continues to be one of the main russian oil impulses with china and india accounts, if a 91 percent of russia's crude oil exports in march. despite the g 7 price gap, india has been buying large amounts of discounted russian crude since february last year. there was $1500000.00 barrels a day in ports in march,

with indian finance ministers saying it's would continue importing russian oil even over the price gap. so even if it reaches the cap, you probably have to keep importing it. yes, because otherwise i'll end up paying far more than what i can afford. what ever since new delhi started buying discounted russian wood from moscow? western countries have had a real problem. what's in the countries, the government and their press 5 to try to a we tweak in the book to disobeyed and out from buying or from russia. correct? more lecture shows progressions, but india is not for come to any of those. india has an independent foreign policy which india has followed. let me break it down to reason why india would never follow either the price gap or stop buying discount ross. you know, when one india simply cannot afford to do that. you can what is happening in

several countries in europe and in the u. k. in germany. can india fought to do that to it's 1400000000 people. know india is busy securing energy for its people. so that really has been a priority for india. and so why wouldn't do? india has a perfectly healthy relationship with moscow just to lead off a little information here. india started buying discount russian oil ever since. the conflict began from nearly one percent less than one percent. oil import from law school in it's in for off skate to over 30 percent. now in fact, india buying more than 1600000 barrels of crude from moscow in a day. in fact, that is more than what india is buying, combined from saudi arabia, iraq. and remember those 2 war india and dominant and traditional oil supply of

india is going to continue buying oil from moscow. and in fact, it's not just joy. like i mentioned, india wants to in fact a boost should t j and creep tie exact with moscow and in fact the trade minister moscow. is that your renew deleon for 2 days with it? you're out of business for him. he met with the indian foreign minister, the s j shanker, who also echoed his sentiments. we believe that in times of global instability, the world economy requires some more resilient and reliable set of supply chips possibilities i think, are both in, you know, i would say gaps which may have emerged in recent months, but also new areas. and i completely agree that i think today payments,

logistics, certifications, these are really be the key areas. and i'm convinced that it's possible not to boosting 3 ties between your deleon moscow. but the primary, even your also is to do more and more trade in local currency that out of both, both the countries really going big on a cooperation there despite western sanctions. in the news, the push for peace in warsaw and yemen continues. saudi arabia has released more than 100000 prisoners to go about to sana. the latest release follows present exchanges between the warring policies in yemen over the last couple of days. with more than 900 people from both sides been returned home, 30 delegations emphasize the gesture of goodwill is in the spirit of seeking a permanent ceasefire in the decade long conflicts. we had also participated in the

recent peace talks between the 2 sides. they can further negotiations would take place. the civil war in yemen, often described as one of the worlds with human monitor and disasters. started back in 2040 between the huge rebels and the government. but by a saudi arabia lead a coalition of more or less. let's not cross live to fatima, subtle spokesperson for the international committee of the red cross, joining those from yemen. but the ma, thanks very much for joining us this afternoon here on our see. thank you. know, 1st of all, within some very emotional pitch of coming today from yemen, one can only imagine what these people are experiencing in their families after so long. we use that during the present exchanges. and if so, could you describe the emotions in the mood on the ground? the emotions i would describe it as the overwhelming joy. it has been amazing to witness this beautiful moment of whom i found many, how can each other friends kissing each other on the forehead, children,

seeing their father sometimes for the 1st time and the love of tears, the multitude of joy, it, it, it was really pitiful to witness, and that should be sure that when purchased the coffee, put humanity before anything else, it does alleviate civilian suffering. indeed the same very rat to get some good news from yemen, but certainly certainly great, great things today to say no, could you tell me how significant this prisoner exchange is buried in mind? the number of people that have been false so far, and maybe your estimates as to how many remain in detention on either side. so the international coming to the red cross has just facilitated the release of over $900.00 and detainees over a period of 4 days. so this was, this had to happen over to operations. the 1st one happened from friday to sunday.

and the last one today, which was the new letter. so the 1st 3 days, we had the wrong $869.00 detainees being read. and today, over 100, which makes a total of $900.00 things being the most for thinking more than a ton of money being green knights that this happened over the course of in the $60.00 cheese. we had more than 15 flights that we're able to, to relieve professor reviews. however, we know there's more families are waiting for answer. a lot of them don't have news from their loved ones. they don't know if they're detained, if they're in a good health, or if they're even alive and do so many. also the answers. of course, do you have any estimates is how many prisoners all still left to be exchanged? what is difficult to say in a way that i'm in the i sure she visits in 2022 revisited 3200 detainees,

uranium and they are places of the tension where we don't necessarily visit. we do know that there are more families waiting for their loved ones, and we stand ready to facilitate more of this depletion. hopefully the new shoot. you know, one can only imagine what these, these, these prisoners have, have experienced what sort of aid and supports whether it be with you, monetary and aid or emotional support is being provided to them. so our well as international come, each of the read cousin of neutral teacher, missouri is not only logistical, of course, it's a very heavy logistical operation, but it goes beyond fact taking detainees from a to be our gym have been visiting them for the last week in detention to make sure to confirm their identity, to make sure that they were aware of the most important to make sure that they were,

they agree to come back. and then once they arrive, for example, i was at the port and my colleagues were tested taking for example, we're helping them we're giving them full wants to be able to call the families that we also gave them some boxes to be able to break the fast because it is rama done right now in yemen. so this is, this is very important as this is part of our protection monday mondays. so we haven't been only shattered people, but we have been really making sure that they were treated in dignity. and so can more widely about few minutes off to be described as the world's largest humanitarian christ 5th. what does that mean for the people on the ground and what sort of aid does the country now need to get on its feet? now that the fact that there is an end to this conflict insides. well, of course there is that we are, there is a positive momentum and operation like this one. do send

a big message of hope. and it's in the to very relieving to see. it's very beautiful moments of happiness in such a serious arrange a crisis. however, you know, yemen is not making the headlines anymore. and the will, shouldn't forget about yemen because even if the coffee and today they need, they're still immense. and the i church she, we will keep working here together with our partner from the human red crescent to and if you just ring up and what sort of support would you need from the infinite humanitarian. one of the main things well, and for the 1st of course it doesn't mean you know, it's a very dangerous cocktail to have you. many needs raising and funding decreasing. so we're hoping that the international coming she doesn't forget about chairman, indeed, well fuzzy, my thoughts a spokesperson for the international committee of the red cross. john is live from

yemen. thank you very much for your time today on our team. we wish you all the best with your endeavors. don't think we're to su, done. now. we're heavy fighting between the army and the recess. power minute group now officially declared us rebels on order to despond. events, it is 3rd day reports on this to done dots is a trade union plus the current death toll. it's a 100 with over $300.00 wounded. fighting into done does continue as the armies fight jets if i miss 1000 ground targets. with footage emerging of massive destruction in the vicinity of called through the country's capital, intense cautious between the army and the r. s. a permit units have entered the de now this exclusive footage from the sudanese capital shows smoke rising over the cities airport as claims department and she has entered the presidential palace circulate on line. the sudanese army says we capture the territory sanctions reportedly spots after a proposal to merge the are sent to the ranks of the national army with both

parties unable to agree on a timeline. now in this satellite footage, you can see plumes of black smoke billowing near the airports, defense ministry, railway, and hospital in hot room. they bring chad has closed its borders with su, done with several countries including russia and egypt, calling for a cease fire. the league of arab states has also urge an immediate end to the fighting and offered its mediation to resolve the crisis. despite the conflict, washington still supposed he moved to a transitional government. it's a fragile situation. there are other actors that may be pushing against that, that progress. but this is a real opportunity to finally carry for the civilian la transition. and one that we and other countries are trying to to bolster lottie correspondence, no over your congress, takes a closer look at the current crisis incident. as we can see,

washington is trying to make its prisoners felton this conflict, it to so that the was the time would all roads to peace went through washington. but over the years, are america so called rules meant that the united states put itself above all others. it now stands that africa appears to have given up on the virtues of america. so cold, i'm this to peacemaking and in the case of so dad, it seems like the intention goes beyond what we know. and what we're seeing in 2012 to one decode, drew, a sharp response from sedans, west and back as with the u. s. the e u and the war banks are spending billions of dollars worth of aid and debt forgiveness, the u. s. administration at that particular time. however, kept talking with the cooper leaders about restoration of what they call a credible civilian government. the civilian lead transitional government should be

immediately restored. it represents the will, the sudanese people, as evidenced by the significant peaceful demonstrations of, of support on october 21st. now americans have been told that if they do not to dominate the wall to will descend into chaos. when in reality, as mediation from different states have shown other powers, the likely to step up to shoulder the burden of security in peacemaking. not so long ago, the word demands of from an immediate end to all fighting is sedan. and that was to ensure that delayed elections. i held peacefully and freely bats the sudanese leader promised to hold those elections examiner on a whole, we affirm the complete withdrawal of the military from the political process. this step should be accompanied by the withdrawal of political forces from the transitional period, as a response to the revolutionaries demands. what we do know so far is that many wars

that the u. s. has waged and participated in have not only live the countries in positions of failed states, but have also caused increased regional instability. many say that the u. s. has left countless trails of bloods and term oil around the world, all in the name of democracy. ah, many of also said that the west is guilty of crimes, which recently it has a cue states like russia of committing and when it comes to russia. not only has the wes gone too far, but it's also led to warnings that prevent russia from establishing a naval base off. it's

a red sea coast saying that it would harm the country's interests. all countries have a sovereign right to decide which other countries to partner with, but these choices have consequences, of course, worse, bulk of the time. why to go there just for truism, and just to get the wealth of them without giving them any where were dough any? think as against all the compensation for that, they'd a bit demolished, a baby baby ecology and the climate, and the resort. the natural resources in africa, but they didn't get anything to them now or the biggest source of concern for the u . s. administration. and possibly the reason it was 1st to call a ceasefire is sedans, part in china's initiatives that china's role is improved by many other african countries, which see china as an alternative to the u. s. or pursued a hedging strategy between the 2 to maximize their own interest that this now

allows china to carve out a sphere in the region and challenge the u. s. influence. no, lou, we're kuhn, k r t, to hannah's book sold africa. moving on now, the nigeria employers consultative association or an e. c. a has warned the country's government against heeding the advice of the international monetary fund. lot comes after the i m f, suggested nigeria should raise taxes to pay back the country's foreign debt, which next paid to 50 rise in. however, according to neca, additional taxes will only bring more problems for the african nations economy with a private state to their already overwhelmed by a number of burdens less profit live now to live and how bizarre could direct some of the graduate school of business. the university of zombie. a thanks very much for joining us this afternoon. linda. first of all, i just want to get your assessment of the advice for nigeria to raise taxes. how

effective do you think that measure would be? well, i got, you know, the i m if already has been, is being received with skipped to them in africa, africa fatigue. we'd say i am if policies of the lead eighty's and the ticket, the main 2 main to well, the structure adjustment program. i left, you know, a lot of crunches over g in depth and in this church. and of course, what has been proposed to my julia today. i noticed something new major. i used to have a very strong currency that mids the bang power currency to be quite making that is able to purchase woods and given services across the world. i need to be to be able to accept woods at well being produced in nigeria. moved in in nigeria

in the past. you know, i advised to, to divide the neva, i'm from nigeria. how, you know, you know, succeeded psychologically. so raising taxes for nigeria now is basically sending them to the grid because it's as difficult for my business is. and also i included to be able to, you know, to afford to do business. i didn't, and i, you know, living, i mean, to, to save because of the high taxes. so if, you know, interventions are quite, you know, out of, you know, and expire because those places member which, you know, in the african countries because they do not take into course that isn't the burden of doing business. and they're trying to construct landlords by households in

africa so. so this reaction by the niger area employee is consultative. see ation comes. there's no surprise to you then what it comes out most surprised when you look at, for example, i can see it was one of the countries that package. and of course, i know the conditions have not been explicitly explained to the seed those, but you can see a glimpse of the footprint. i mean, i'm getting budgets for example, you know, i return to the so called, you know, course the reflective fuel prices. moving the fuel price from about $17.00 watch. the lead down, which was i don't believe that to about 267 quite a bit. but which is like $1.80. so you can see that house that i've been taught in

terms of energy costs, making it very difficult for households to be able to, you know, to, to afford transportation and even our dual. and it's a using, you know, petroleum products and also be this, is that going to show me that my job is to be able to, you know, to, to compete, you know, doing the nationally. but when you look at what is happening in europe, i mean the u. s. a 5 miles heavy to subsidize. some countries even fewer, pretty d 0 is moment given by month to be able to grow food. so the out there that the food and the woods producing these countries relatively cheap by the hydro, cheaper than the product that you know, the actual produce. we produce in africa. so i'm, if policies in, in africa has been viewed by a lot of you know. busy exposed economies to be, you know,

there was last news in the coffee of a lot of economy in africa because one for example was i'm the energy costs are going up by the token of what was known as the farm. i would say what program we meant are subsidizing farmers. i think we saw it used access to that for 5 months, this finding season and the was that was going to be seen in the us that we are going to produce at definitely lift our project. this year them if they're gone for that. so if that's done, i think my did i was going to do, you know, to i to finish up doing the i'm, if i've been trying to negotiate debt with african can just add to no avail because dep box one in the global financial picture is good i've been good to reduce what you've made. you've made the very clear you've been to thank you not, you know, you've told us it's quite a lot. so impact the nigeria is obviously facing quite quite a few issues at the moment of the many countries around the world. more recently,

the nigeria airports apparently going to be closing for 2 days, starting from today. the employees are launching this 2nd start this year because of working conditions and pay how bodies that situation that do you expect they're going to be able to resolve it quickly? well, i think that is going to, he had no country that depends on international trade. a country it was, you know, very national adaptive you know, before, for example, there were 18 flight from just one named allied moving to, to nigeria. so when i did a very active, you know, country terms of movement of woodside and individuals. so it's strike by airport wiccans will have a negative impact on the, on,

on trade or not as fee as of, of, of the economy. so, it's very difficult to, to predict what, you know, the way it goes when it will share the government. but the hope should be like mechanical solutions to come in. and i think that i think i should, you know, post at least start looking for did it do in terms of searching out issues. i think text book, you know, solutions. that's what i have been there in the past you know, cannot go. ready for, for example, look at china, you hardly hear about, you know, wait strikes. i because there's a balance due diligence next week when i make development and such and what does managed to remove it and it got people out of poverty. so when you look at my really yes, you know, i mentioned it follows the strict economy economy development. but i think

this need to be another ideal or aspect to i was looking at this issue for a country that is the largest economy in africa. i think we hope that this bus is going to be sorted out very soon as i'm so i'm so many people in general also do one last question and we've only got a very short about family. when did you expect to grow and take this? i am f loan or not. well, i think i'm looking at, you know, the education background, those a lot of economists that are leading african economies, most of them are listed in trade change and they use a huge influence from, or the, or the rental modes. you know, instructions, and there's did today from the western countries to say you can look bit, for example, again it's the night it's bits. and i think that nigeria might fall into the

same truck going off getting, i'm, i'm in buckets the same way. similar countries. you know, you know, of, i've gone into that. so when you look at me, i didn't know, for example, i just did of the terms of the i miss insomnia. for example. there is a huge, you know, opera dentist, i missed because he didn't read like he's on the ground. so we can only advise them . i mean, to look at alternatives or financing. they will just changing them. it's no longer on the international mindset when you get the brakes can just together and you look at, you know, purchasing bob, buddy, you know, numbers you're going to that, that brings can be lighter than, than the 7 day economist. luckily, i'm the 7. so i think i don't think my july should rush to get the i'm if package. well we never know. you know,

it's not jerry. my become part of it breaks one day. we've been to have a zach, a director of the graduate school of business. they have university of w, thank you very much for your thought and comprehensive breakdown of the situation with the i m f in nigeria. thank you. thank you. that's all for now. dbi shows checkouts r t dot com for all the latest breaking news and updates. in the meantime, we'll see you right back here in the top of yeah. ah, since you started the military operation in ukraine, we were told the west was in lock step unity. in this case, unity means following orders without question from washington. well, that unity has begun to unravel. new europe in old europe are clearly not marching in sync. with

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