a serious person, after all, europe is no longer strategic for autonomy. ah, saudi arabia's foreign minister and meet with the syrian president bashar al assad in damascus braid decade. long freezing relations, coming as other nations in the middle east. we forward ties following years old. this also had on our rushes, foreign minister owns a series of high level talks with the top diplomats on the tour of latin america as moscow strengthens highs in the region. all while mexico pushes back against it. cia long history of meddling in the countries politics with several former presidents being referred to as offset of the u. s. intelligence go live with brussels pushes you countries to lift a bond on ukrainian grain. exports the spike. p. commodities seem european. farmers

on able to compete with the low prices while the block struggle is to deal with the overflow of the food state, both african states phase food shortages in the face of unfair westbury with one minute past 10 in the morning. this wednesday here in moscow. welcome to the mid week news roundup on our team. the saudi foreign minister has met with syrian president assad in damascus. the 1st top level meeting between the 2 countries in 12 years. a solution to the conflict in syria was top of the agenda. a resumption of diplomatic ties was discussed as well, potentially ending serious decade long regional isolation. r t correspondent, maria finance. that delves into how the middle eastern world is blazing forward with new and renewed alliances, leaving

a note about world power. looking on. on this side, like tectonic movements in the turbulent middle east, where more and more countries and forces decide to take the path of friendship with . in the most recent move, saudi arabia's foreign minister visits syria for the 1st time since 2011. when the conflict, they are started in which re odd and other gulf states supported the theory and opposition. the 2 sides discussed the necessary steps to a cheaper comprehensive political supplement of the syrian crisis. that would, and all its repre cautions, achieve national reconciliation and contribute to the return of syria to its arab surroundings. and the resumption of its natural role in their world. saudi arabia is now expected to invite the syrian president to riyadh,

as well as to the arab league summit. next month, damascus was suspended from the organization following the war. not all support the idea, but some show firm solidarity. like the united arab emirates that recently displayed the syrian national flag on the bush halle. fine to buy in honor of the 77th anniversary of syrian state hood. ah, in another hasn't happened in a long time stab. saudi arabia has just now received the political leadership of hamas, the milton group ruling garza, the 1st such visit in more than 15 years. and before that also managed to reconcile with its original rival iran. after $710.00 seer is the 2 countries are reopening. the ambassador soon with a litter is exchanging neutral invitations. the breakthrough deal was broken by

china and praised by many the palestinian islamic resistance movement. hamas welcomes the resumption of relations between iran and saudi arabia. this is a significant step to unite the arab and muslim world, boost security and understanding between the arab and muslim nations and the chief stability in the region. in this wave original normalization, it sounds like someone very important as missing washington with b gene perform in all the hard work it was left on the sidelines not willing to lose another chance of playing a role. it now promises to push the saudis to make friends with israel. a toll saudi arabia, i'd like to upgrade our relationship. we have to do it in a way that would be reassuring to our friends in israel present. barden is very interested in normalizing relationships with saudi arabia, in turn, saudi arabia, recognizing the one in o, my jewish. they take a lot of effort,

but it's worth trying. israel, it seems once this badly, we want normalization and peace from saudi arabia. we do that is perhaps the, the giant leap forward towards ending the arab israeli cove. this agreement could have monumental consequences. historic consequences, both for israel, for saudi arabia, for the region, for the world. but so far we out is holding back saying that won't happen until palestinian statehood goals are met. with the reasons escalation in israel, palestinian conflict and the news rally government choosing a hard line regarding palestinian affairs. that's unlikely to be any time soon. thing to national community has been alarmed. the us has been promising pressure when it's middle east ally israel, but things only get worse. now china, the deed, what the u. s. failed to do in bringing saudi arabia and iran together. step same

hyster early to say where the china or anybody else will succeed and help in israel and palestine. find a path to a solution. grief notional r t from jerusalem. yes, maria just talked us through china has offered israel and palestine a path to return to the negotiating table to settle there decades long dispute. the chinese foreign minister held separate cold with his middle eastern counterparts and said beijing is willing to take a rule in bridging the divine chinese courage is both israel and palestine to show political courage and take steps to resume peace talks and is ready to provide convenience for the move be jing always supports the strategic autonomy of middle eastern countries and supports them in holding their future in their own hands. china has no selfish interests on these railey palestine issue and only hopes that israel and palestine can coexist peacefully and safeguards, regional peace and stability. ching gang statement comes amid rising tensions

following a slew of recent plush is between us really armed forces and palace. the means are your, this mount, these really defense forces rated the alex and mosque in truism. during ramadan, prayers inflicting and arresting those inside one of his lumps. when we assign protesters had barricaded themselves in the building up a time, the mosque was close to worshippers throwing rocks and fireworks of soldiers. she tried to remove them. the show of force from the idea brought widespread condemnation from the r a world and sparked retaliatory rocket attack from galsen lebanon. i spoke to russ feingold, a political risk analyst focusing all nature. he say china will be welcomed by palestinians as a mediator, but the is really administration is unlikely to support them if in recent decades israel and china enjoyed very strong relations, especially in trade in more recent years. technology trade. and that's actually got

some criticism from the united states, and israel is been under pressure not just on technology, but also infrastructure investment as well. so looking at it from a distance, here we go back just a few years. it was actually that, that i had switch where many decades ago china had a good relationship with the arab world, which was at war with israel. and that dynamic has switched in recent years were china had a very good relationship with israel. from the palestinian perspective. they're going to welcome any middle person, especially a country, but as much influencing china that says we might want to play a role. but then again, at the risk of going in circles back by israel to say, well, what exactly is chinese motivation here? just putting up to one side, broad knowing that the close ties between israel and the us. how would you think washington will react to the piece propositions of beijing?

would washington support if they saw that asian was making progress, making inroads in some sort of peace settlement? do you think they would get on board or just as a matter of principle, step away or be negative? good motivation from abided administration should be negative on this is probably gonna say to china, well if, if, if you have time and resources for the middle east, we deal with iran and the nuclear program 1st. and we'll take care of israel and palestine. i think that would probably be the realistic approach from the by did administration. i wonder to be frank, it's just, well, no, they were a bit surprised or caught on aware that china was mediating between shadier re b f and i and i don't think they have high expectations again that, that i try to could really mediate between israel and the palestinians continuing

his tour of latin america. russia's foreign minister as hell, talks with his bolivian counterparts where they discuss bilateral relations and outline future plans. the top diplomats met in the venice willing capital caracas while emphasizing the long history of relations between the 2 countries. circle of rav reminded his opposite number about the standing invitation for the russian foreign minister, also met with venice, will in prison. nicholas mcbee, little in caracas. mister love, ralph said both countries have an understanding on how to develop bilateral projects and coordinate in the international arena. this fight, external treasure party, spanish correspondent, semi on syndrome is following the, to their russian foreign minister, sergey lovegrove. had had a meeting with the ben as well. and president nicholas madura at the 1st image that was so we could sir, judge that it was quite a friendly meeting momentum before our sergey lovegrove had also

a meeting. so with the vice president delta rodriguez and also with their foreign minister of will when as well as even here, i say you can imagine they are talked about and their relationships and between and their 2 countries to just switch from naga nowadays. the collective west is trying hard to weaken independence across many regions in the world. that's why it's so important to unite efforts to counteract the attempts of duct at blackmail and illegal unilateral pressure over the past few years. it's become clear to every one that dependence on the u. s. dollar dependence on those principles of globalization that the americans themselves have been introducing for many years. does not lead to any good up all these principles, including the free market fair competition, the viability of property? the presumption of innocence, all the is principle, shared by the americans and their allies can be broken in a day if they need to punish someone for disobedience if they need to get their competitors one out of the way they spoke about our, their trip there,

sir. gala rav sir tripped through latin american countries and especially his 1st step and brazil. because after it he said coming to an brazil the united states are criticized. are they a brazilian government? and they had told that brazil had took a part in the ukrainian conflict. ah, the russian part, but brazil only said that they wanted and they are their western countries to stop sending military r h a to ukraine and start their dialect. also, how you can imagine and they spoke about their pressure that uses the western countries against her nations. like cuba, venezuela and russia are both when as well, and russia agreed to be against sasha economic, her sanctions, blue showing me what appeared until we will always condemn the measures that apply to any country. the united states is systematically attacking our economy,

trying to strangle it, and at the same time, they talk about opportunities to improve dialogue between venezuela and them. but in fact, we have not seen any eason of sanctions and economic improvements. and we are telling the united states and europe again that the sanctions should be lifted because until the sanction lifted, we will not be able to talk normally with these states. they also spoke about our different ur treaties between the 2 countries. and sir gala ro for announced that for the next scholar year, russia doubles their scholarship. they gave her to vin as well, and citizens. so are they could sir, study in russian university's also, survey, lab, rove and announce that russian sportsman will participate in alba games. now we are waiting for the next stop, because right now our survey, la rove, is going to nicaragua will earlier a political analyst and global trade specialist john cavil exposed to the program.

he believes us economic pressure on latin american countries have made them turn to other allies, such as russia. what we've seen during the last 2 years is the result of the over use of sanctions. what they do is cause countries cause companies cause individuals to look for other opportunities and then as well in nicaragua, in cuba, they are all under us sanctions. and they're, they're pretty tough sanctions. but, you know, there's one commonality that those 3 countries share and that is the sanctions haven't worked. what for minister law for off is seen is a door opening. and it's not necessarily that these governments may 100 percent embrace what the russian federation represents. why they also look at the

alternative to the north, which is the united states, which is only trying to get them to change their ways through the use of sanctions and. and sanctions are becoming a bane of the united states and increasing number of countries. look at the united states, look at the u. s. dollar in a negative way. now, after the recent leak of classified pentagon documents, which allegedly reveal at washington has been spying on its allies. it's closest southern neighbor house, responded mexico's message. your agents and operatives are not welcome, ortiz shabbos takes us through the mexico's president lopez abra door, has been pulling no punches. as he warns the u. s. that mexico won't tolerate any repeat of their historical interference in his country's internal affairs. that as

recent media revelations about how the us spies on its enemies and friends alike, a highlighting increasing tensions with its closest neighbor. zip willing access spine cannot be used to find out what our security institutions are doing. and furthermore, with the arrogance of leaking the information to the washington post auburn door was referring to a league u. s. intel report that suggest increasing tensions within different branches of the mexican army hubbard or later met with the u. s. and pastor kent salazer, where he made it clear that mexico will not accept american agents operating on mexican soil, not pointing out that it cannot be foreign agents in our country. no, we can share information, but its members of the mexican army, navy, and national guard who can intervene. this all comes as the u. s. drug enforcement agency claims. they've recently infiltrated one of mexico's biggest drugs, gangs with 28 members of the infamous, in

a lower cartel facing charges for smuggling fentanyl into the us. of course, the united states, as for when it comes to covert operations and mexico recently declassified documents, even suggesting that back in the seventy's and eighty's former president joe say, portillo was essentially a cia asset bill stir best noted that mexico will soon have a new precedence and manhood have control of liaison for a number of years. the memo was focused on j. f. k. assassination. and how lee harvey oswald had visited mexico prior to the dallas assassination. this led to a vast cia surveillance operation where the ca tap phones and spy on senior mexican politicians. on surprisingly, portillo is not the only mexican president alleged to have worked for the cia with numerous mexican presidents being implicated as c. i a operatives from the 1950s right up to the 1980s, but it seems the current mexican president is in no mood to play ball with the cia

. not unless we're not a protectorate of the united states or a colony of united states. we're not going to allow any foreign governments to intervene in our territory, much less the armed forces of a foreign government. mexico is a free, independent sovereign country. we did not receive orders from any one. the people of mexico govern here. not getting on honor. they still have not abandoned the monroe doctrine. they do not want to change, so they believe they are the government of the world. they seem themselves to be the government of the world. so, as mexico lays down the law to the white house, it seems unlikely that the u. s. will change its behavior with the unfortunate reality remaining. that whether you are a friend or a foe, it seems uncle sam is watching and listening to your every move. e u. countries have distorted the principles of the grain deal brokerage in istanbul,

which ain't to provide safe passage from black c ports to countries most in need of the message from russia's foreign ministry, spokesman marie is a heart of in fact, having spit on the original humanitarian goals of the estimable package agreements having signed incomplete disregard for the needs of countries in grain and fertilizers, the europeans through all their efforts into satisfying the growing commercial appetites of ki, of, and solving their tasks. of stuffing warehouses with cheap, ukrainian grain or poland has agreed to a low you, creamy in grain exports to pass through its territory. it comes to several other central european countries have bomb kias. i grew a cultural exports to their markets. you member states say that the name of the move is to protect local farmers from competing with low prices. hollins reaction is at odds with romania, slovakian bulgaria, who have protested against the increased inflows from ukraine. we're talking with

you as well as with ukraine to find solutions. we want these products to go to europe, but go deep into europe. the whole idea of these european grain core doors was supposed to be to get grain out of ukraine to feed poor people in africa, asia, and the middle east. but the green ended up getting as far as neighboring, poland, hungary, and slovakia before j lost in domestic markets and driving down local prices, basically just diss and park a somehow late clueless tourists and mixing in with a local supply to the detriment of domestic farming. but in the meantime, holland is just agreed to lifted ukrainian gray ban magic right, shirley. it's just the coincidence that the move comes in the wake of the european parliament, largest party, accusing poland of siding with russia along with its fellow band partners. hungry is lakia, european governments must not talked in doctrine to solidarity for ukraine during

the war before, unilaterally deciding to block expert ways for ukraine in gates, we need to have detailed information and why does grain, you are the products who are not transit it further out of europe, any unilateral action by member states would only be a move in favor of russia. but european interests have long been marginalized in favor of you absolutely. everything through the prism of either russian or ukrainian interests. but even before poland cave on the ban, the bureaucracy was dropping his about as subtle as a sledge hammer about who really calls the shots for poland. trade policy is of exclusive competence and therefore, unilateral actions are not acceptable. in such challenging times. it is crucial to coordinate and align all decisions within the you just a little reminder there precisely how much autonomy and sovereignty european countries have over critical economic matters like trade. and that would be, well,

absolutely not at all. you would apparently rather dump millions of euro's eyes of the problem in an attempt to bury it, than have a country take a initiative to fix it unilaterally. because it's apparently important to keep everyone united a board, a seeking ship. then to have some a breakaway to plug the whole, we're dealing with a war, right? and this will, has consequences, obviously, on farmers and more generally, the population in ukraine and the european union and its member states. poland has been leading the charge in browbeating its western european benefactors, germany and france over dragging their feet in supporting ukraine with weapons. the polish president is also arguably the winner of the unspoken contest among western officials for the most passionate hug with ukrainian president vladimir zalinski. they really should have gotten a room for that moment. but suddenly, when paul is interest clash with ukraine's,

he still demands top priority. the decisions of the polish side contradict our agreements. we understand that polish farmers are in a difficult situation, but we emphasize that ukrainian farmers are in the most difficult situation, right? as he arguing with each other african countries were supposed to be the big beneficiaries of the ukranian brain program. and if they're counting on your up to get moving on, needing brussels own stated objectives for the program. well, they could end up waiting to the grip beyond no russian cosmonaut while they are nearing the end of their 1st space walk this year, i side the international space station. the waitlist boys is expected to last more than 6 hours into the cosmo doing the exhilarating work surrogate copier found. dimitri patel in our performing task being sitting, connecting space modules on shoring off insulation. their trip up the station was

expected to last only until december. love what a decompression of the saw use. m. s 22 docking module has extended their stay at the i s s. now their return trip is set for september, and by that time they will have set a new record for the most number of days ever spent circling watts a view those workers have for her daily work today. thing with things stellar twitter users have taken aim at star wars dr. mark hamill after he held a video call with you printing and drone operators who had a notorious new nazi emblem on a flag behind the it's not hard to see the parallel between ukrainian being the rebels man, russia, b,

the evil empire is obvious. thank you. and keep up the good fight. you're fighting the good fight. you're doing a great job. you're winning. and i know the force is with each and every one of you . so fight on. now one of the participants, how to fly with a color rock banner, all that's, that's a symbol displayed by neo nazis in eastern europe. it represents the sun and is acquainted with fascism. however, the film star said he had no idea about the meaning of the fly despite having many similar talks in the past. earlier we spoke with conservative political. busy commentator steve gill, he said the west lack of awareness about such matters was being exploited. i think are counting on the ignorance of these celebrities that are flowing into ukraine, supposedly support the, the freedom fighters like them. they know what the symbol means. they know that it's a symbol of evil, naziism, so it's really

a flap in the face of western european and american proponents of ukraine and funders of this ukraine conflict was what more is disgusting, is that these, the american media outlets in americans, celebrity are so ignorant of history that they don't recognize the symbols and recognize the slap in the face that these young soldiers are doing. when they're posing in front of the symbol. the media should know better. mark camera and other celebrities become more cognizant of history and recognize these nazi symbols for what they are. i would hope if it was a standard swastika that they would recognize it, but given the historical ignorance in both western europe. in america you say, i'm not sure even a swastika would be recognized by the media and these mindless celebrities. the web media has been pushing out the propaganda that ukraine has put out in hollywood celebrities, like campbell have completely bought into the idea that your brain is winning major

victory when nothing could be further from the truth. and yet the lives from our government, the lives from our media, have willing participants, the sheep in hollywood and other celebrities who again are walking to you, praying support this conflicts on their behalf. there's something else to tell you about this wednesday. china has prohibited its companies to do business with to us weapons manufacturers accusing them of directly arming type pay . the 2 firms have long been involved in arms sales to the island to taiwan, which is of a malicious nature. so we decided to prohibit the 2 u. s. companies from engaging in import and export activities related to china with the aim of preventing chinese products for being used in that military industry. some background on this in september, the raytheon corporation was awarded a $412000000.00 contract to upgrade. ty, one's military radar,

while lockheed martin supply the iron territory with helicopters or traffic control on radar equipment. in february, china, out of the u. s. companies to it's unreliable entities lists and impose sanctions. it's no bond any business to be done with them. we spoke with michael maloof fe, former pentagon senior security policy enlist who sees the decision as beijing's attempt to send a political message. this is a turning to be a that the use of sanctions, economic sanctions, now as set by the united states is becoming a new world standard, i guess. and the chinese felt that these, these 2 defense contractors warranted that because of their technical assistance to the taiwanese, these 2 companies probably have some interest in china already in some, in some form of manufacturing. so that's something that's good that they're going

to have to look at. and i presume the chinese are weighed that before they launched their own sanctions. and sometimes as the united states, there will go ahead and sanction a company, even though there is no viable business. and if anything, it's to send a message, a political message, and the united states, as i said, has done that many times before, even with chinese companies that don't have investments in the united states. a reminder for up to the minute developments, quite literally to give our twitter page follow. it will keep you right up to date this way. i for not a

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