to, to page with united states and prosperity this, according to a statement posted on the we can expand on which will blow it. julian, this phone should not be the one facing charges best, according to china as far as ministry, spokes person who added that the us is the one which should be held accountable, a guy. so the son should expose the truth, but the heck i imply that respondents to the secrets from old congress indiscriminately entwined, it's best to flight it's crimes with other countries, you don't really get this kind of thing. it's the equivalent of sitting beside somebody on the subway interest going through the text messages and you look over and it kind of go off boring or in the us this case, you look over and you go, wow, that's a lot of skeletons in the closet, right? so that's what's happening here, and that's really why they're not big fans of wiki leaks, french national assembly, false west, you know, the former french prime minister. he testified recently the commission for, for an interference into french affairs that the us listened in on him when he was

prime minister of france and conversations he had with then president nicholas sock, was it. and we also know that from which he weeks revelations is came out in 2015, as well as the fact that the us was using electronic spine on the german chancellor a during angle americans mandates as well. so this is current news that, that we're hearing about and, and all of this has come kind of coming at a time when julia massages challenging his fate in the hands of the u. k. tried to extradite him to the us. i think it's important to underscore that julian, a sounds really isn't charged with hacking primarily. so we're talking here about more or less that soliciting information which she's julian massages to legend to have done with former army intelligence analysts. chelsea manning who basically spilled a bunch of secrets and ultimately was i had there was pardon and or had their sons commuted by former president brock obama julian massages now facing extradition. so we have the person who took the information freed from prison. julia massage is now

in the hot seat. um, now there are some people who are really starting to speak out about this. some big names. a view as concern, the immune and possibility of the extradition of journalist julia and assigned sondra has done an important job denouncing illegitimate actions by one state against another. his arrest go is against the defense of democracy and freedom of the press. it is important that we all mobilize and his defense. it's important to underscore that documents that we can weeks has revealed over the years relate to things that we never would've known about. if it wasn't for wiki riggs, for example, the secret us drones strikes and young men attacks on civilians that were alternately hushed off in afghanistan and iraq when they were executed by us military government, spying on their own citizens through mass collection, drag nets, namely western governments the democratic party brass in the 2016 us election, colluding in favor of and candidate hillary clinton to the detriment of bernie

sanders who was a challenge at the time. we know all that because of what he likes. um and also it's important to note that of the kind of activity that he's being attacked for are the kinds of things that are very useful for journalists and pretty close to the same activities the journalists do themselves. it's kind of a scary thing when you see that somebody who is just publishing information is, is it facing now extradition in many, many years in prison days earlier a london court refused song his appeal against extradition. what more can you tell us about that? yeah, well this is a high court in london, they rejected his his appeal, he's now appealing it to a panel of 2 judges. with this is going happen very quickly. it's supposed to be heard next week. this is really the last stop on u. k. territory after that can go to the european level, but it's, it's really not looking good. now, as long as the legal team argued that the u. s. u k. extradition treaty does not allow extradition in cases that are political and turns out there are some members,

apartment in the u. k who are speaking out saying look, it just may be that very thing deeply disappointing. the u. k. high court has denied juliana send the right appeal, his extradition to the us. more important than ever vs trailer and government continues their advocacy and push for an immediate end to this matter. does the role of law apply into u. k. guys, sir? jonathan swift? rejection of julia in a sense of bill against expedition is another unfavorable duty shall ruling and backs the question whose interest is that your issue is serving? it's certainly not the public interest. it seems like this is a freight train on a one way track going a 1000000 miles an hour, and it's very, very hard to do route for us on just legal team. and at this point they still have one last stop. before the end of line. we'll have to see what happens from it's how the employment assist, silvio berlusconi has passed away in a hospital in milan. he was

a to 6 years old. russian president vladimir persian has expressed his condolences, noticing that the former premier will be remembered as a friend of moscow. a little lead to he was a politician over european one might say global scale. there are a few such people in the international arena now. he was a great friend of a nation and did a lot to establish business in friendly relations between russia and european states. he was an unusual person for a politician because he was very sincere and open. so i want to express my sincere regret and condolences to the italian people and all the relatives of mister bonus, scone. but a scone i suffer from the premium was admitted to a hospital last week following a long getting affection. as this lady's longest serving his hunting premier, his policy has been more than one political allies and why those at home and leaders of rules. we take a closer look at his legacy. born and fascist, it's lee in 1936 silvio berlusconi said that he remembered the horrors of war from

a young age. perhaps that is what serve. this is drive to become not only immediate tycoon, one of the richest men in italy, but also the longest serving its highland prime minister after world war 2. italy is the country i love here i have my roots, my hopes, my horizons here, i learned from my job as an owner, for premier or from my father and from life here i learned the passion for freedom . i tell you that we can. i tell you that we must build together for us and for our children, a new italian miracle, a multi billionaire, a heading, a european government. suppose also a 1st, but that's not all. he also owns one of the most famous football clubs in the world . ac milan for 30 years, his other passion was singing, and not many people know that he actually co rhodes the teams and some oddly enough, he named his conservative party for say, talia,

which means go actually after trans used by ac, milan funds, a man of many talents who always left a lasting impression, writes charming, controversial humorous, and never afraid to speak his mind. as he said, lucy, don't c or a k c. yeah, my guess again, like, is he gonna, that's paid said i wanna put it on that too. but i mean, we mean it, instead of using the name on, on the 5th and his level of women was perhaps as the taurus, as his law for vladimir putin much was written about their so called pro met. and so for the decades in western mainstream media, and he always hopes that he could bring washington into the mix. when i was in government in 2001 i said publicly that i wanted to end the cold war, which had been going on for 50 years and was

a terrible anguish. i was successful because here in rome, in 2002, i convinced george bush and vladimir putin using all my talents of friendly relations to ends of the cold war. that doesn't last long as we know, but the friendship between puts in a better school need when from strength to strength. some said it was due to mutual business interests, but it seemed to go far beyond that. here there were and saw dania when they it's highland leader hosted boots in the, at his villa in 2008. and this has them in crimea in 2015, a controversial trip for western politician. as it came after. local residents voted overwhelmingly to reunify with russia. 87 percent of crime in citizens voted 93 percent devoted to seed from ukraine, voted to be an a ton. them is republic voted to become part of the russian federation. you should see the love, the gratitude and the friendliness that welcome to pretend that didn't go down well

with western politicians, of course, but silvio berlusconi was not a man who cared about what other thoughts. and he never shied away from telling it like it is. he understood russia's points of view and slammed the wes for prolonging the conflict in ukraine. just this february to us virgin washington to come to the senses and start watson and keith to cut off the weapon supplies in order to achieve an immediate cease fire. soon. i would never have gone talking to the landscape because we're witnessing the devastation of his country and the slaughter of its soldiers and civilians. so a judge of very, very negatively the behavior of this gentleman. berlusconi is ridiculous accusations against the ukrainian president are in an attempt to kiss pollutants hands which are covered in blood up to the elbows. a portion was pushed by the russian population by his party, by his ministers to an event, the special operation. the plan was for russian troops to enter in

a week to replace the landscape of government with a government of decent people. this is a man who entered politics in the early ninety's and managed to serve 3 terms, despite being constantly charged with something that seems mainly tax evasion of fraud. most charges were dismissed, but he was eventually convicted of the tax fraud in 2014 and was even banned from running for office. as soon as the band was lifted in 2018, however, he went to seats in the european parliament the following year, and he returned to the country senate. but it was gone. he was never wants to give up or stay away. i am the jesus christ of politics. i am a patient, the victim. i put up with everyone. i sacrifice myself for everyone. i have very good personal relations with mister, but a scrutiny. i think that he's one of the great is your pain. politicians have today despite his scandalous manner with women as a politician, he is of course,

one of the last mohicans of europe in politics. the passing of silvio berlusconi is a great loss not only for its lee and european politics, but also for russia, as he was one of very few people in europe, who not only respected russia's points of view, but was also trying to get others to understand that it truly is the end of any era . it's how the, the economist handles the julia atlanta as a silvio. berlusconi will be remembered as a politician who was able to develop strong relations across the global political arena for the reactions of our hearing process. like, can you tell you, of course, mostly institutional. so the main, this course that you can hear is about this create a politician. these create a man of 82 shows and of course his role as a, as a big business man. he's a businessman but in business meant that he's able to have

a dialogue with the account we use we. we must lever economic affairs. but you understand that it's not just the comics of the most and you got a force or a development. you must also develop a, a cultural and a social relationship. so in this sense, differentiate with rush, i think, was an aspect which was very clear. a bit of clothing was very able in the developing relationship with the international leaders. there is the sentiment of the, i mean, part of the political finality that it hasn't gone to africa. now, ethiopia have criticized to you as well as food program on washington. so that over that decision to suspend food a to the country and with accusations of widespread as cold and age of february. and is the open government spokesman has brought it to be political stating that it only causes move, suffering full of the population. and

a 20000000 people are dependent on food aid in order to survive according to the un, mostly due to ongoing conflict on droughts in the region. local report to corolla, toddler has more, a decision not to cut off the much needed food. so fly a true if your is really seen as a political. why don't you say look, use of the federal government's folk person who says that this is a political decision. this must be taken on the basis of the conflict which had endorsed the country in the horn of africa for the 2 years of unrest. the civil strife between the federal government forces, as well as the degree people's liberation front, now bent conflict was reached a ceasefire. at least from the applicant was that which was located here in south africa in the capital city. victoria. this was seen as the origin solutions

with african problems and reading problems to give her the momentum to some of the programs that had stopped as a result of devising which led to many lives being. ready loss now the united states government that represented in this case by the us aid as well as the united nations, represented by the world pro, is saying that best buy that they have been providing to you over here. what's really cattail that was i brought it from the intended target and it went else way you'll get it done in the same day. so slowly the want us to blame for we know this diversion mbm visit to get with the both agencies to a full investigation that would come off with this one that has been going and what has led to the current situation that we have. but the to easy something that the

general of homes of july, which they have been providing woodstock but not the basic needs in terms of the school programs which we have seen receiving. so the from supply as well as those of fragments as left teasing women as well as the story of pharmacy which continue to read care and provide the assistance that he has been providing one soul. but for molar tales view of the issue here. the views of mr. mccain, who is the executive director of the law of probate for diversion is absolutely unacceptable. and we welcome to governmental review of his commitment to investigate and hold accountable those responsible while we will temporarily hold food 8 assistance in ethiopia nutritionist assess the children pregnant and breast feeding women school meals programs and activities for building the resilience of farmers and foster religious will continue on interrupt was which a navy emphasizing what they are willing to do in the meantime. before ocean

is released, but only $11.00. this how long it will take for this investigation to be an artist, be on the way, and how quickly it could be done with considering the millions of life at stake. this continue to depend on this program. if you're at the base news on campus, i've only size, it's common for the west to use aid as a political tool of the time of the $82.00 oh gosh, 5 number of free to do 50 person. so he's your guess i'll be a, i don't really meet your needs data from the for an organization. all the 8 organization, you know, pieces have phone the word for. busy and us, it is, it goes up be they can see creation all the, you know, there's also these or drones for the past 2 years, the, to a vessel,

the situation more x is the basis of buying that. this shooting by you is a good one to providence, a is the main, the quality explain all the with k, a, b, c, tracy with amazing e a b on this hall passed all of the political agenda for the policy and also the west to take different countries and different what countries become a, this is to, is the magic. so they have been government display based on the size, stop the ways these usually we nice the age, all the services in order to in order to be to can government all more baskets out . we can see this is the creation in this in i don't you are pacing freezing is f as to prevent suicide for can migration. we were paying union

may loan to museum more than 1000000000 euros to support that struggling economy. until with the migration crisis, the 8 agreements could be finalized to the next meeting of the european counts and in late june, we also comes days off to it's highly informing us the georgia maloney. so tuesday is fine. that is supposed to fill it. so you must be safe, guided to prevent a new wave of no thoughts within refugees arriving in europe. so new 0 authorities gave us 13000 people. we stopped from crossing to europe in the coastal city of fox and the 1st 3 months of this year. maloney is also asking me, i am asked to relax its lending conditions. 14 is here with the countries presidents refusing to agree to the terms of the am i spell out branding the dig tots international relations with the to. but you do need says europe's migration issue is unlikely to be fixed to additional funding. and i think that's it really is more of the 1st as the immigration of economy and the problem made by wisdom and

kind of 3 who lived it. all of these stuff and i can a category and i see migration is one of the effect that the collective. it'd be nice if you buy on the buy money. you can solve this problem in a bind my good number for the vision by the by science, by the, you know, in my room they say dining the problem is that the best dishonest, it's adjusted by money. they can just about the thinking about this. they have a category and they don't care about 99. so they can say that the easy, i think they can just call the people to go to the country. and the rest is open to the embassy in china months off. the settlement relations with taiwan in favor of ties with bathing on the run of foreign minister. this

tonya is tons of positive costs and the integration of the embassy on sunday morning. i sustains lillia. a home during presidents began her 1st 6 day visit since we established a diplomatic relations between the nations. in march thunderous cuts cuts diplomatic ties of taiwan and recognize the island just need to take a low cost of china and switch. pull the number of countries that officially recognize taiwan down to 13 and deer. and presidents also met with the president of the brakes, new development bank and shanghai. according to the official statement, the country also followed an application to join the institution. the main task of the bank is to finance the infrastructure and sustainable development projects and breaks and developing countries. asia, political risk analysts, will spain gold believes the us may 1 hunter risk as it has of the nation. instead of glowing close to with china. it's basically like the more significant and for china events for firewall on it, it's china, a price infinity,

additional country in central america, obviously close by to the united states. so that's going to be a concern to united states policy makers, a to present some business opportunities for chinese companies typically. and i think we'll see this in the coming hours or days. so be some announcements about infrastructure deals with through a, by china. and that's going to result in contracts for chinese companies. so probably be a lot of warnings. they'll say it's bad for you on doors, just like united states, warns african countries or other countries in the developing world about having to closer relationships with china. and another kind of battle ground for that in recent years has been in the pacific ocean. the pacific island countries for the solomon islands in the news a lot to this very reason. when he finds for a company here, one o t and to national as always, plenty more today to stop based on our website r t dot com. we'll get back to the top down,

the, [000:00:00;00] the, the hello, i'm manila chad. you're tuned into modus operandi in turkey, a close call for incumbent president rachel early, one narrowly beating out the opposition. today. we'll delve into what this means for turkey. it's nato partners and the expansion of ties to the east. all right, let's get into the m o

the, the made presidential elections for turkey went to a run off between the incumbent, reach of tire, or the one and opposition leader come all coached a role. lou, some 64000000 eligible voters took to the poles 1st on may 18th in beacon compulsory general elections from the field of 3 at that time the incumbent faced off with tillage, the rolls of the c h p, and sent on all on from the hga party now all on came in 3rd and then through his support behind earl juan, and his a k party following his defeat in the general. however, neither or the one nor kill extra roland walked away, was 50 percent of the vote. so it went to a run off between the 2 men on may 28th. now a lot hung in the balance with the turkish elections that went well beyond their borders. the question of the countries participation in organizations like nato or

the you all came into play with the countries. ongoing economic was the burden of migrants flowing through the borders and conflicts in neighboring states. turkish citizens made their choice. in the end, rachel or the one defeated his challenger winning the seat by just under 5 percentage points. now that was 52.18 percent of the vote. joining us to discuss what this means for turkey, r m, the rest of the world. this is professor of political science and international relations at multi pay university doctor has done, you know, you can follow the professor on his twitter at house on, you know, 1920 professor. thank you for joining us. now. dr. now president rachel type or the one has won his 3rd term in office recently, but only by a narrow margin threw a run off between him and come out 2 extra roll. first, did this come as

a surprise to turkish citizens and why was that boat so close as well the, the turkish elections are bit tied to it because the contest it's uh, the fact that the election this time was so close, indeed, neck and neck wasn't necessarily terribly surprising to close up joggers for instance, i never at fault because they start all over when you knocked. in fact, last year, this time i shared the thread on my twitter site um you know, a binding why she could the wind. and so the results uh, simply confirmed what i had said earlier, a, you know, on one day there may be several ways of looking at it. you know, if you look at it from monday and come back and say, well the, you know, the color start on the page, click on the old most hospitable. so does that mean uh, somebody like him is gonna win in the next elections?

well then that may be one way of looking at it, but there may be another way of looking at it far as those um yeah, i would say that this was the time the most puppy. shes time for any opposition later to when the elections basically, you know, in that let's, let's light because of tool. you'll have a situation in which you have a incumbent president who is being drawn into the country for over 2 decades. terry pay or you know, tired and people show signs awareness of him the way he does things, the way he pokes to me. if i do certain things and what have you. but m a and on top of all that you have an extreme economy, a crisis. now you have skyrocketing the food prices,

your have an problems about the brands in particularly in metro polls and, and despite old at date, he managed to win. so that is i think what we need to look at in depth now or the one that has been described at least by western media as something of a strong man leader or sometimes an extremist or even authoritarian. are those fair characterizations of him? and is that how he is viewed at home? well, according to their opponents, yes. and uh, but, and, you know, a large section of the population is, doesn't subscribe to that view. um eh, view the west and media and sort of uh, you know, put, say crush. uh, needs to be looked at that very sign gums,

photo since he was the darling of the west and was until some years ago. and when he was doing the american bait in syria, when he was acting hand in glove with the matter cuz um about uh, coming out according to sign of the middle east. i'm about, you know, turning the country into some sore throat, some sort of federal, state and both have you in those years. and it don't forget to you as the one who ordered the bringing down or the russian fight to reject in 2015 in those years. she was starting to d. m. the darling of the west. what happened? and as a result of which, basically the western media began to them. and i said, i think that is uh where be the wherever we should look at to understand what the problem is about. first is that were in this country for several years. i, j, you know, call spirit sees as

a result of which people bring presents through dr. documents and what have you, people suffered, you know, what we are talking about large numbers of intellectuals and generals officers. and so many people and basically i languished in prisons, they were west and media, despite old dot. uh and, and despite the fact that there were signs that the, the sort of documents and evidence were all concoct up against these people. and the rest, the media was still sticking to add on and saying he was doing the right thing. because at the time he was imprisoning what we call in this country, the nationalists and the regime s. okay, so what the meat west, the media says about someone like came and should not be taken so seriously. so the good thing is, and in this country,

the onto metacognition is measured. that's about 8 to 5 to 95 percent. and that for the you know, the people don't get carried away, but by what ac interested media? i see. so i guess then in recent years he's somewhat fallen out of favor with the us all the grace a week is falling out of grace. yes. because, you know what happened was she tongue and against the american plans of carving out courtesy, strong. and particularly in the case of syria and that he fell out of step with the americans. he wanted to get 2 adults out. i'm sorry he wanted to depos. um the, the city and the the how a l i saw it but then the americans didn't follow it. what they wanted to do well