my change and whatever you do, don't watch my show, stay mainstream because i'm probably going to make you uncomfortable. my show is called direct impact, but again, you probably don't want to watch it because it might just change the wayne thing ah, the u. s. has started a crusade against russia's legitimate interest and culture that according to russia's foreign minister speaking in cuba, on the last stop of his latin american, 2 or more and more troops off wiping to bill a goto, copa hobbs ahead of the expected you create new count referred to which may will to take place here as moscow and key at prepare for what looks like a looming escalation are corresponded. witnesses events directly from the front lines of the war with facebook takes a stance against revelation over washington's role in blowing up the north stream.

pipelines by flagging as false reports by the award winning journalistic war heard ah, coming to you live from the russian capital. this is our t international. i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program. and we start with breaking news. says reports are coming in of a large blast. and the russian city of belgrade, which is located close to the border with ukraine. the explosion was said to be centered in a densely populated area, a left of a huge crater of 20 meters wide in the street. part of a nearby housing complex was damage with shell fragments found in one of the apartments. no casualties have been reported so far. emergency services are at the scene and have told people to evacuate, the area will stay across the story and bring you any updates as we get them.

ah, we had confirmed our solidarity in international affairs that according to russia's foreign minister, sergey la roth, who was speaking after a meeting with the president of cuba. they both agreed to work together to resist a u. s. attempts for global domination. cuba is the final stop on lab. rob's latin american to her. but she's got medical gifts as well. if you are asking about russian american relations, we don't have any particular relations. we only discuss things out of necessity and issues that arise and the activities of our embassies, and also with the regard to attempts by the united states to abuse its position as the host country of the united nations flavor. all the also visited nicaragua this week and how talked to the countries president daniel ortega, they discussed a deeper partnership between the nations progress on current projects and the impact of us sanctions. meanwhile, speaking with his human counterpart,

the russian foreign minister touched on the current ukrainian grain deal claiming the poorest countries are being denied, much needed supplies. she snoo, woburn, it would be more honest to buy cheap ukrainian grain to supply it free of charge to the ports, countries that need food, but the european union and the united states, and not interested in this, as they are interested in the long distance commercialization of grain expos, this is their force and the last assault of sergei love rove. so let an american journey here in cuba, he has had some traditional activity. as, for example, he a light, it brief at jose, marty monument. then he had a meeting whiskey, cuban of counterparts. bruno ro that he gets better. yeah. and we actually had a good opportunity to stand in the very same room where they were speaking and here they beginning all for their speech. so they a cuban minister, a bruno,

to that he gets up, but he, yeah, i applauded the russian efforts to stop the expansion at alpha they in nita and also he urge to, to, to find that piece any in ukraine as soon as possible. meanwhile sergey lovegrove condemned to once again on deck lead, the sanctioned some that united states imposed against cuba. all soon after these meetings, he had survey allow for ortho, met a cuban and president miguel diaz, a canal. and afterwards he offered to at press conference. it's been quite a journey for countryside e for in days says sergey love, roll cress, visited cuba, nicaragua, venezuela and in brasil ends. and this actually generated a lot of criticism from the western countries. meanwhile,

sergey la for orfa seemed southwest that i, in spite of all the effort saw to oppress russia. moscow was still continues having good relationships with the it's a historic old friends political analyst, ramon mendez agree that says that sir, gala robs comments about latin american politics. were symbolic, it is very important, that's under lab rob is in latin america, naturally symbolically speaking says a lot about how the geo politics of latin american are playing right now. there is another option, right? you don't have to live on the edge of any of the u. s. the west is trying to move forward, but it's only sessions we know of organizations like did you start and like natal and all these western organizations that are led by the u. s. right. it's the u. s . plus it's allies or places france more than more than anything. so we see that the us is actually losing a lot of support in latin america. of course,

this would have to have something very strong would have to happen to eliminate the presence of the us. we all ready seen countries like russia, like china, like was a like argentina, like the rates move forward with the possibility of having a common currency for business, or rather, i know tentative currency to the dollar for business. so if sanctions are the answer to the west get to this visit, then we can also see that that can also further weaken their position in the world . turning to the latest on the war and ukraine and russian forces claim they've destroyed 3 cranium tanks. several armored vehicles anyhow. it's our artillery. got in the next republic. ortiz, mariah garcia, sent us this exclusive report from the front lines. russian and ukrainian forces stand braced for the coming onslaught cross of 1000 kilometers. these

is one small section of it. we're just west of lucy chance couple a slug hill. and from here there's a spectacular view of the bible field. this nearby village is controlled by russia . bill of good. just be on the left is below go of go, which is which is where ukrainian troops are concentrated, were learning that more and more troops are arriving to belgrade of co, perhaps ahead of the expected ukrainian counterfeit of which may also take place here as this the geography is conducive of a ha big ahmed offensive it's, it's all rolling plains to the other side. is another intense battlefield over there. behind those lag hills is grima naya. and the forests there between came in, i am delegate of car,

have been again and absolutely vicious battle ground for, for many, many months now v a ukrainian positions are a belly, a killer belly, a kilometer into those woods where you crane masses, men, and material russian guns are quickly brought to bear they never stay long in one position. count a battery, fine necessitates rotation. they've plenty of spots. russia has fortified in depth with trenches, mine fields, ditches and anti tank obstacles in the air. jets roar ah, lose repairs suits with the farm clothes, god support, air craft. they work ceaselessly here on this sector of the front line, firing predominantly unguided missiles. ah

jetson drones pound, ukrainian troops and armor ceaselessly, nato supplied the army and vehicles later the battlefield. in all the troops here are confident that they'll be able to ride out ukraine's offensive law thing at additional jill. from of them rouse good. we're holding the line that the situation is stable. the guys are ready to repel any attack that hasn't been. we're in the smaller, we're confident that the enemy won't manage to kelly for all sorts of fight area. the only one is, was sure they won't break through it as is it, they were the finance period is at its highest rural the town at ag and will contact our south, both artillery and avi asian back us. so there is nothing was scandal here yet. the conflict may soon reach its violent peak, but the risks keep mounting hostility between russia and nato,

as well as its allies, is stronger than ever. if there is a situation the international community can not condone such as any large scale attack on civilians, massacre or serious violation of the laws of war, it might be difficult for us to insist only on humanitarian or financial support. these hostility is still escalating. washington seems determined to ring its allies for weapons. no matter how reluctant they may seem. ayesha as always takes its own steps. there are new people willing to help our enemies, south korean president you and suck your said his state is ready to supply weapons to the key of regime. that's as until recently, the south koreans fervently assured that the possibility of supplying lethal weapons to kill was completely excluded. i wonder what the residents of this country will say when they see the latest samples of russian weapons at their

closest neighbors, are partners from the dpr k, quid pro quo, so to speak. the risk of a right away escalation, open and direct conflict between nato and russia, is at his all time high. and he, regardless of how successful ukraine's counter offensive ease is a high chance that one will the other side will decide to raise the stakes. even higher, more i'd gasdio haughty formula ganske region than mine and ministration would not authorized the shooting or the arrest the farmer who targeted the cobble airport during chaotic us withdrawal from afghan. stan, those were the revelations her during a fiery session of the house oversight and accountability committee. it revealed that the u. s. knew the identity of the bomber, but chose not to act on it. the attack and august 2021 killed 13 u. s. troops and 170 afghans. we had identified the bomb or

our jail guys did their work. the bad and administration would not authorized the shooting, nor the a rush of the bomber that killed do start date americans and ordered 70 of our afghan allies wounded a maimed many, many others. why? why, why? well, the hearings on capitol hill brought us back to the debacle surrounding the u. s. military's whole out of afghanistan, and there was that horrendous bombing killed 13 us service members. and a 170 afghans were gathered at the airport, trying to flee in mid the pullout. now, what is important to note is the testimony pretty clearly established at 4 days prior to the bombing, the united states became aware of an i d. bomb test was being conducted when was

anticipating some kind of terrorist attack and that among the crowd it was picked out who the bomber was, and they were waiting for the order to either shoot or arrest the potential bomber . here's some testimony we heard from a us marine over the communication network. we passed that there was a potential threat and an idea attack eminent. this was a series that could get request engagement authority, while my team leader was ready on the m 110, some automatic cyber system. the response leadership did not have the engagement authority for us. do not engage. now the man you just heard testifying there a us marine sergeant, i was told to go among the crowd and find a translator. and while you was in the crowd looking for a translator, the last occur and he lost his arm and his leg in that devastating bombing. now, in addition to hearing the testimony from u. s. military personnel about what went on amid chaotic afghan whole out. we also

heard from roberts stuart, representing the u. s. department of defense and he testified about the need for oversight and how the pentagon has adjusted some of its procedures. following the withdrawal, we pivoted our work, a d, a, d i o i g to deal with some emergency air drive time my time has expired. do you have data regarding, well, what i, what i was going to say is we've not an oversight work on that now. but as i testified, we did obtain our copy of the administration's after action and we're actively reviewing that now. and if there's additional oversight, we're already do i do it wash. now while binding wouldn't authorize the effort to prove that this horrendous bombing from occurring and the hands of the military here had been tied and preventing this, this devastating blast. what was authorized was a retaliatory strike by the united states afterwards. and in that strike the world

saw how 3 adults and 7 children lost their lives are. we're all a contractors feet between poland and france is hindering ammunition deliveries to t at that's as the 2 countries chop diplomats failed to reach agreement over where the spoils from the e. you would and that archie, contributor rachel mars. it has more. queen ursula literally just finished admonishing all the kiddies in the schoolyard over the need for unity at all cost against china. and already it seems like they found something else that they disagree on. sources are now telling the western press, the countries are caught up in arguing about whether funding earmarked by brussels for ammunition production or ukraine and to replenish member states own supplies should be spent inside europe as france is arguing, or whether that cache ultimately taken from the pockets of taxpayers of member states, let's not forget, should fuel weapons production in the us or in the u. k. as poland recorded the

once arguing that it would mean that ukraine would get the ammo faster. right now, the made in europe camp is reportedly winning the debate, but it's not settled. and here's how important it, chief, you, diplomat years of burrell considered this issue to be back in february. we love anything we can use in the beast facility to provide financing, looking for dig, waging ways to be in defense agency and again, commission altogether. we can do 2 of them. a butcher's asked the member to stage to gave bob with national files for the ukranian army is as much urgent issue . the we fight on that. really the result of the will is in danger. look, you're not getting anything but grief out of the conflict in ukraine. the block now has an over dependence on pricey american energy, and the result can be seen in the streets across europe. routinely with citizens protesting inflation and cost of living increases with no real end in sight to any

of this either. and european industry is being tempted to jump ship to the us with subsidies. and while the fact that they also have energy over there that is not in short supply. so when the e u reaches into this giant black hole of cash into which all the members state contributions just typically disappear and proposes to start handing out free cash from it. like how we handy to weapons manufacturers. it's a no brainer that countries like france that largely subsidized other you countries, light pole in through the block and also have weapons manufacturers are going to seize opportunity to take whatever cash, shaking yet. and if france in europe want to maintain strategic autonomy and independence from washington, a concept that french president a manual that has been promoting and that seems to have been gaining traction recently. according to european council president shahan michelle. then they're not just going to want to sit back and let the u. s. military industrial complex be the

only western economic engine that gets fed by all the public cash being blown on this western spending is free for ukraine. it's not exactly surprising that poland is going to bat for manufacturers outside of the u. though, just last month, britain's armed forces minister said that poland asked the pay to replace the $4.00 make 20 nines that warsaw sent to ukraine. basically, they gave away all their old clothes to their neighbor and now figure that they can score a whole new wardrobe, courtesy of britain or so also received $1200000000.00 in defense equipment from the u. s. over a 2 year period. and it's prime minister mathias more awake. he said recently that the country wants to service us abrams tanks and even make toxic depleted uranium for them on polish soil. no reaction to that, by the way, from the enviro conscious, you guess they were too busy calculating the carbon footprint of how flatulence. so it now looks like the interests of poland, military industrial complex are elsewhere. and that's also where they would light

the e u. funding to go now please elsewhere. hey, here's some news for warsaw. yes. who's paying the use bills and therefore your bills, france largely and germany as well. the 2 big donors to the block and poland sounding a bit like a spoiled kid who doesn't seem to care. mom and dad are struggling financially because well, there's always the option to go hit sugar daddy, uncle sam on the other side of the atlantic. but now by demanding that you funds be spent outside the block, it looks like poland also now wants mom and dad to pay for uncle sam. facebook has taken a position on the debate over who's behind the north dream pipeline explosions by flagging the report by prominent investigative journalist seymour hersh, fault. the bombshell story, the child, the secret role washington played and the destruction of the pipeline which russia has called an act of international terrorism. but facebook has decided to red flag

the article and it's news feed and is limiting the content and labeling it as false . the social media giant said it vetted the stories are an independent norwegian fact checker, as well as a site called stop fake dot org, which happens to be based in ukraine and claims that hers is work is known for promoting conspiracies and pure speculation. hirsch's revelations about nord stream are not alone and facing facebook restrictions. another report on the scale of corruption and key has been slacked according to weak helix. the online platforms role as cop is simply taking its cue from western mainstream media, where negative information related to the crime and conflict is ignored. i point out the most of the western mainstream media ignored this report by seymour hersh in an essay to me, the sucker bird cop says that a reputable, an independent organisation ruled that the report is false. when you look at it,

the judge in the case turns out to be an association and key f in ukraine. stop fake dot org. detailed information is not available about the financing of the association. however, it is informed that it is through free donations, collections and sponsors. only a few of them are named, including the british embassy and key f and the check foreign ministry. according to george sam wiley, a senior research fellow at the global policy institute of one, then face the as known for censoring content to stay in the good graces of western leaders. they have been doing the bidding of political leaders and censoring content as this information and fake in accordance with the political wishes of their masters. it's essentially banning and removing from its platform. so anything at all has is

a displeasing to the political leaders of the west. stop faith dog, which is in ukraine. it enjoys funding for from western governments. then you have a person that they assign fac, checking to which is been nimo, who is employed by the atlantic council. the atlantic counselors will cause a nato think tank. what counts as fact checking is simply a, using official western governmental sources to challenge the views of alternative media and trying to abuse that government find offensive. a u. s. government agency has launched a project with a popular children's television program dedicated to a rock and its culture that is by washington leading one of the bloodiest wars of the 21st century, which reportedly claim 800000 lot civilian lines in the rocky region. you as

a id says the program will promote inclusion and respect among children. iraq has historically known for its diverse cultures, religions and ethnicities. decades of conflict and economic strife have left a mark on the country and its people, especially children, learn about how usaid and sesame, what shall by celebrating rugs diversity. this is such a heart warming and exciting project. i'm a special looking forward to the sesame street character beep who was born without an arm and has only one nostril because the u. s. military contaminated his tone with depleted uranium. this is what diversity looks like. how exactly did they end up with decades of conflict and economic strife and ideas? samantha, i hope to learn more about how a rog reach such a state with the help of us aid and puppets. just to remind you, the 2003 war in iraq was a us led invasion with the coalition forces aiming to overthrow the government led

by saddam hussein. the conflict lasted a decade and took the lives of at least a $100000.00 civilians. according to a rocky estimates, we talked to an independent politician who says the program wouldn't be accepted on a rocky t v. we and iraq says her greatly and still suffering on the occupation of the u. s. forces after 2003 and the responsibility of the occupying forces did not raise of this tired of them treating a treatment of iraqi people on the opposite side. they, they allowed corruption, their loud violence. they instigated the sectarian violence in new york. and they cause the lives of hundreds of thousands of innocent iraqi civilians. and here in

iraq we have enough seats of the pond am and a to block any such educational programs. this is something completely unacceptable in the middle east. and as i said to, we have enough seats in the parliament to block any such interference in the local affairs. off of the republican iraq, the lobby and parliament has outlawed any public celebration of the may 9th anniversary of the soviet victory over nazi germany. every one knows that may, 9th is a day that a certain part of society uses to glorify to tele terry an occupation of regimes. and it is an our interest to prevent vents that undermine our values. split society, glorify miniature aggression, unconscious. be to the false coverage of historical events, lobby and authorities have banned all fireworks processions and other public festivities on may 9th and until 7 in the morning the following day. the vote was

unanimous despite the fact that more than 40 percent of the latvian population are ethnic russians. the editor in chief of bolt news outlined the reasons behind the ban. a middle floor like these russians are been forcibly re educated because russians in lot of year no longer have any rights they have been deprived of the opportunity to receive education. in their native language, the russian language has been removed from the public space and no holidays and their heroes are being taken away from them, their paternity to honor their memory. this isn't a question of solidarity with the key of political elite. this has been done consistently with the aim of depriving russians in latvia of all basic rights and the opportunity to remain bean russian. therefore, now even if not every one, but many people assess the crane and regime as near narcy. and it is clear that symbolism has definitions and made the 9th, when it comes to valleys and memories. lottery wants to break this connection. there are no political forces in lot via the could vote against the korean

situation. and if there was such a brave person who would vote against, there was simply be expelled from politics. there are such mechanisms when people can be accused of treason and criminal cases can be initiated. they have always been anti russian sentiments in law fair, but a green light has been given to day. so everything is allowed, for example, arrest in russian activists initiating, fabricated criminal cases and forcing them out of the country. the motivation is absolutely ridiculous. what kind of democracy and pluralism can we talk about? but they actually do, although up to 40 percent of the population has no political representation and cannot exercise their rights can or celebrate holidays and other their heroes with washington sets that will continue to supply weapons. she, taiwan, but tant. u. s. officials have declined to speculate on f or when the chinese military might invade taiwan. ah,

united states plays a major strategic role in the indo. proceed. with 375000 personnel, there is a vast network of operations that extend from hawaii all the way to india. ah, we've talked a lot this year about the growing threats we face from the ccp. they've triple defense spending in a decade. and that's what they admit to, oh, a,

what's most alarming is the increasingly provocative actions. president z has taken in recent years, pushing out china's borders with new defense agreements and military bases, and for nations illegally building militarized islands and try to limit freedom of navigation in the south china sea, threatening our allies in the region when they worked with us. and cozying up to putin and the toller and other tyrants ah, has gotten to the point where these foreign ministry is now seeking to intimidate the speaker of the house and other members of congress, just for supporting democracy and self determination for the people tawan. oh

ah, ts and see manufacturers 90 percent of the advance global supply of advance record ships. if if china invades and either owns or breaks us we're, we're in a world of hurt. you know, globally, it, congressman, it almost sounds like the case that would be made in the 60s, seventies and eighties, a by america, was spending so much money and military resources in the middle east. oil was so important for the economy is, is this sort of the 21st century version of that? i think it's about democracy and freedom blue.