military alliance, who would have thought that at the core of its belief system was believing in uniforms, the bike administration's decision to set a cluster bombs. ukraine demonstrates this. the, the, the kremlin reveals that president, who met with the wagner groups commanders, including for goals and a few days after the attempted new need put in the stuff their faith with that washington's decision to send widely band cluster bombs to cab. not only anger's, a host of countries, including russia, china, and cambodia, but also america's close nato allies. china is a strong, friendly shoulder for russia to rely on as to message from the russian parliament chair women. after talks with the president shooting thing and beijing, and saving and sold demonstrators and opposition,

figures make their feelings clear over japan's plan to release contaminated water from the superhuman nuclear power plants into this is mr. gross. he is a sure it's a focus she met contaminated water is safe enough. i would like to ask if he's willing to advise the government of japan, a water deprived country to use that water is drinking water the coming to you from the russian capital. this is our to international with the latest and world news. i'm here. allah, isabel break to have you join us. the president has revealed that president who met with the leadership of the wagner private military company, including commander, you have getting pretty close in 5 days after the attempted mutiny. last month, the president had such a meeting,

he invited $35.00 people to it's all the commanders of the group and its leadership, including precaution himself, looks the meeting, took place in the kremlin on june 29th. it lasted almost 3 hours. the president gave an assessment of the group's actions on the front, as well as an assessment of the events of june 24th or so. as we heard from the press secretary himself, the russian president, vladimir, put and has met with the commander in chief of the wagner group. if guinea pig gordon, and just 5 days after the attempt to new. and you know, the president has also listened to the explanations of the commanders and has offered employment to them. the commanders express their point of views on the events and has said that they are loyal to rush and that they're ready to fight for the motherland. none the less now, just a little bit of background on them, you any the attempted new in itself. last month, the wagner group has more on the way to the kremlin when, thankfully, by, thanks to a deal brokered by bell russian president, alexander lucas, chunk of the rebellion of sales. yeah,

and so the west has been talking about this now for weeks. what are they saying about the consequences to russia? now, it is very interesting to note that the western media has taken this whole situation way out of proportions, claiming that this is the start of the, in the broad shots that russia is unstable. they're also saying that wagner's live in africa is a sign of moscow purging the roof. that clouds are hovering over wagner's operations in africa. but it's really interesting to see that the west has demonized any russian presence in africa really, but it really looks like africans themselves do open the russian presence in their continents. as we see, the adviser to president of the central african republic has said that if it's not wagner anymore, they send a 1000 or most, or if it does not matter, we will take them. so it really seems like, despite the immunization of the wagner group or the russian presence in africa,

the advocates themselves seem to be very open to it. now the western media has also plains, that there is a house in russia, but really it looks like we have the russian president who seems to be very open to this. got to discussing the issues and what happened and to listen to the commanders and their point of views as well. and to present their versions of the, of what happened now. also, the russian president, as steven addresses to the nation previously after this rebellion and has also given 3 options to the commanders of the wagner group. either you go to the russia or you sign a contract with the ministry of defense, or you just go home. that was our t as in lima, it char with updates for us. meanwhile, rush and china have slammed the us decision to send cluster bombs to ukraine. they say the supply of those widely bad and indiscriminate weapons by washington

constitutes a war crime. don't come of the has the fact to confess to committing bull crimes by the united states. during the crating complex. the every stage of the civilians would die from american costs and type munitions and the perverted view of the white house employee. this brings less home, then rushes actions you responsible transportation of cluster munitions can easily lead to humanitarian problems. relevant parties should not a fuel to the fire exacerbate contradictions leading to an aggravation of the ukrainian crisis. the southeast asian nation of cum bodya has also condemned the us plans to send cluster munitions stick. you have the prime minister. hon senra called the deadly effects of the americans use of such bonds in the region during the 1970s, with repercussion, still being felt today. there's been news release that the united states will provide cluster bombs to ukraine to fight the russian army. cambodians had its own

painful experience of this from the 1970s when america used cluster bombs. but it's been more than half a century now, but we're still looking for ways to destroy the mold. cambodia lo and vietnam war bank is buried in millions of these types of emissions. a lot of these munitions are still scattered across the territory and they kill people every single year in cambodia. i believe it's been about 20000 people killed since the end of the war from these unexploded ordnance. and what people need to remember is that now cambodia and 5 minutes or one send specifically sided with you. craig, at the beginning of the special military operation has been supported ukraine all along. so you could say that russia and china being against that. that's one thing . but this is a country that has supported ukraine, and they are condemning this move by the united states to send them these cluster munitions. they're estero design, their mit meant to be real boston survive under combat conditions. there's always

going to be a certain percentage of them, but failed to explode, and they will persist in the environment unexploded until disturbs because they're made out of modern materials. it's not as if they're going to bio di grade and so they are a persistent threat for years actually decades. that capes become. now cambodia is just one of many countries, still suffering from unexploded bombs and other munitions left behind from us, the tax, the

washington's decision to supply cab with cluster munitions coming just days before the nato stomach takes off. and lisa alia, has also sparked the disapproval of alliance members. here's our tea contributor, rachel mars, and with more it seems like

a pretty straightforward mission. us president joe biden just had to get onto air force one and show up here in europe this week for the nato summit in lithuania, for the usual photo op, where he and other western leaders could all just ramble on about how united they are over ukraine the usual stuff, but it was also going to make a pit stop a route to this meeting in london on monday to hang out with british prime minister . reach you soon. ok, maybe try to keep deflecting any talk of that trade deal that the us promise britain. if it's secured its breakfast, divorce from the u. then he was supposed to hang out with king charles, whose coordination finding this because while he's 80 and probably needed his beauty rest, maybe he was just still too tired from the white house. easter april 5 is visit, was supposed to be a big chance for king charles to showcase this climate change projects and leverage biden's presence to move philanthropist. and investors seems pretty simple right.

what could possibly go wrong? well, how about the fact that right before the trip fighting stumbled to the podium and announced that washington would be sending ukraine cluster munitions. now that might not go over too well with king charles or the royal family. given that the late princess diana made campaigning against landmines precisely like these one of her life causes, by an effective we cluster on his own trip, with the cluster munitions as you capable of blowing up in his own face at any time . as allies are already condemning to move spain based on the firm commitment it has with ukraine also has a firm commitment that certain weapons in bonds cannot be delivered under any circumstances, no, to cluster bombs, and yes, to the legitimate defense of ukraine, which we understand should not be carried out with cluster bombs. i have followed the media reports for us as a state park to the oslo agreement on the conventional and cluster munitions

applies. the year k is signature you to a convention which prohibits the production will use of cluster munitions and discourages that use. now what remains to be seen is how many of these allies are actually going to call binding out to his face. we're talking here about weapons that are banned by a legally binding international treaty signed by these allies, but not by the us, russia or ukraine. these any conditions though are dropped in containers of hundreds, most of which explode on impact, but some of which don't. so instead they end up setting into the ground and exploding on innocent civilians years later and often our children who mistake them for toys. but apparently the pentagon isn't really that good at seeing the big picture. i'm is concerned about the humanitarian circumstance as anybody. but the worst thing for civilians in ukraine is for russia to win the war. and so it's important that they don't. so in this guy's logic, it would be

a big wind for ukraine if the country was literally littered with time bombs. that could blow up on its citizens at any time in the future. as long as that means having a long shot at defeating russia on the battlefield. sounds exactly like the kind of foresight that the pentagon is shown and pretty much every single one of its recent failed for and wars. the by the ministration itself was against cluster munitions before they were for them. even qualifying their use as a war crime. just last year, for some silly little cluster bombs and vacuum bombs being used by the russians. if that's true, what is the next step of this in ministration? is there a red line for how much will be tolerated against billions in this manner? that illegal potentially is. it would be, i don't have any confirmation of that. we have seen the reports. if, if that were true, it would potentially be

a work crime. this open source reporting highlights the use of cluster bombs by russian forces in several populated areas including hama and edward's tax. using these in precise weapons, only continue to cause a necessary so you know, the russians have been indiscriminate. they've been reckless in syria. they seem to have no difficulty dropping cluster munitions around we're civilians may be but defined as allies are slamming him for the move. the frame for a minister is using as an opportunity to showcase highly sophisticated diplomatic savvy on twitter, in the wake of a german representative, calling and munitions use violation of international order and values. your help with your advice, mister all staggoner and company. you have no idea what you're talking about. have you ever been to war and ukraine for 500 days? did you feel the suffering of the people? if not, then stay seated on. it'd be there. mire sofa. nemo,

you premium present every 5 years. liskey is touring around the world like his taylor swift without any costume changes, of course. and well, he just his fresh off of flop and bulgaria was a conflict fish conflict has no military solution to say i do not accept the provision of munition, especially if it is from the reserves of the bulgarian army. because like you, i'm the president and supreme commander and i have clear responsibilities not to weaken the defense capabilities of demo gary nomics. he'll go to see that remark, set zalinski off on the tantrum in which he accused russia wanting to destroy nato europe. the european union and bulgaria, maybe he should just focus a bit more on what washington is busy doing to his own country right now. and all of it, with his full blessing to australia as former prime minister, paul keating speaks out against nato's plans to expand it to the asia pacific saying that doing so has the potential to unleash

a plague of conflict in the region. exporting that malicious poison to asia would be keen to asia welcoming the plague upon itself. with all the face of some recent developments that made it slow and let him pull over to that promise would be compromised by having anything to do with the military reasonable. for europe and military reason at gone by the united states, the former australian pm said that nato's leadership is acting more in the interest of the us than anyone else including europe. he noted that china has not been invading other countries in recent decades on like nato's pre dominant member, the us earlier french president and manuel mccall and also issued strong criticism of nato's plans to open a liaison office in japan. he said it would risk shifting, the alliance's reach too far from its original focus. let's cross live to asia. political risk analyst ross, find gold. nice to see your ross. so let's talk about this as keating right about

the dire consequences of nato's planned expansion into asia. and how do you think this is going to affect the alliance? and let's be honest, here what it actually happened. you know, the other dire consequences is probably a bit of an exaggeration. this is that at this stage, it's more liaison between may the actual made of alliance in certain countries in asia. and then your, your final point is a valid point. what, what do they actually mean? what will they practically be doing in the long term? so. so the reality is that data does already have excellent communication and some level of cooperation with certain countries in asia. that does not mean that the nato members would come to assist those countries if there is a work in asia, but to, to have a way is on office or further enhance bilateral visits. for example,

for our strategy and japanese or korean military officers to visits, nato facilities or 10 courses together with nato members of that, that's kind of going on. all righty. and if they expand that increment away, it's not a surprise. but again, it doesn't mean that the nato alliance would actually go to war in weatherford, taiwan, japan, or korea. well, let me ask you, this. nato is literally the north atlantic treaty organization. then why has it moved up to russia's borders and is planning on expanding? it'd be asia pacific, doesn't that seem a little out of focus to its original intention as well? yeah, yeah. it'd be data oh, has expanded. that's a fair point. but a already the alliance members welcomed in additional countries that you border russia. it. these are countries in europe and nato, despite the name has been a european collective defense for agreement. so adding the additional countries in

europe. i don't think that really surprises anyone, even though they're, they're certainly criticisms of that. and their criticisms, not just in europe, the united states as well, but, but when it comes to age, i think we need to be very clear that at this stage they're talking about things like uh, engagement, cooperation, biological exchanges. but to, to be very clear, nobody is talking about nato entering into us and mutual defense agreement with countries in asia. well, there has been the push uh, you know, of interference in taiwan. and now we've seen the onboard visit, the dalai lama in india as well. so there's clearly some sort of push going on, but let's shift over to francis present. i'm a chrome because he has spoken out against the plan data expansion. what do you think about that? do you think that this could actually affect the potential of, of this happening? it might slow down the progress. i don't think my crown would, we'd actually oppose that, you know, some of the examples i mention, for example,

japanese military officers attending courses with nato officers, a europe here to use an example or the other direction as well. for example, a visiting delegation of natal officers going to create your panel are stressed out of the more crowd would oppose that. so clearly he's opposed to the idea of, of nato, formally entering into mutual security ally, it's in with countries in asia. and to be fair to macro, and he's probably not your speaking for himself. he's probably speaking for other nato members as well. not all of them, certainly, but he's probably, uh, you know, this view is probably shared by other nato members as well. which again, is why i think we're, we're not going to see nato enter into mutual defense agreements with any countries here in asia. well, china has said that the united states is interfering, or attempting to interfere and its internal domestic affairs. now do you see that countries in the asia pacific region have been strengthening, tied with nato,

or doing the opposite? well, certainly certain countries, a japan, korea, australia, most notably, i think they do have it as are just printing uh, communication and your understanding with nato and whether that comes through courses or technology. sure. and i, i think we will see more of that but, but your question is a great question because one thing we don't see here, i mentioned australia that i mentioned, japan and korea. we don't see a big appetite with the ozzy on countries to expand that kind of interactions among their own military, with nato. so if, if policy makers in the united states or western europe do envision a higher profile for nato in this part of the world, they are going to have to think about a we, or how do we get the south east asian countries on board with that and i think it's fair to say at this moment, that's a question mark ross, find gold,

asia political risk analysts. thank you, ross. thank you. the relations between russia and neighboring china have been steadily rising, despite pressure from western powers. that's the message from the russian upper chamber of parliament's cheer women after talks in beijing with chinese leaders, changing thing was also held the friendship between the 2 nations. the chinese russian relations show a favorable trend for full fledged stabled development were steadily promote cooperation in all areas, strengthening the social and civil basis of our friendship. the key take away is that china will continue to foster cooperation with russia and preserve the friendship that exist between our nations. china embodies the strong and friendly shoulder rush. i can rely on the head of the russian delegation. here, evaluating them up, bianca has been hard at work since the entire delegation arrived here in beijing.

on sunday evening. she said she actually just met with the chinese president. she's in paying and said the meeting went very well. both sides agreed to continue their long standing strategic partnership based on mutual respect, mutual cooperation, and mutual game as 2 of the very few countries left in the worlds that are truly sovereign according to what might be and co said now she also called she's in pain a very wise leader who's dedicated to a lot of the same things that russia is dedicated to actually as well, in terms of, of course, preventing for an interference in the domestic affairs of independent countries. and again, dedication to the sovereignty of one's own country. in russia, russia, chinese cooperation is something that the head of the russian delegation not only said is good now, but he's also looking towards a very bright new future as well. i mean, one of the short term, at least indications of that is the fact that trade volume between china and russia

is set to exceed $200000000000.00 worth before the end of the year. so that's a big milestone. and other than that might be and also met with the head of china's national people's congress today. and she also saw the museum of the chinese communist party here, which had many relics of government importance. according to the chinese government, it's a very high profile museum. so this was really, it's a very high profile visit that's going to continue for another several days. and it actually comes uh, not too long after a number of visits by us officials here to china, if there, which were attempts to sort of revive relations between the united states and china, which had been at a low that hasn't been seen in decades as a result of disagreements connected to a security and of course uh over taiwan for example, nancy pelosi is visit to taiwan that the chinese government in light very much one of these high profile visits by us policy, by us officials that i mentioned was

a recent visit by the us finance secretary, janet yelling, who actually said that the chinese side was uh, pretty uh, worried about talks up potentially decoupling the chinese economy from the american economy. but she said that there was some sort of difference between the coupling and what she explained as the risking. although the specifics we did not exactly here, there was another high profile visit from us secretary of state anthony, blinking a little bit before yelman's visit, which also yielded very few results. but it is noteworthy to say that joe biden called seizing paying very controversially a dictator, not too long after that meeting came to its conclusion. so the contradiction between these american visits to china and the russian visits a visit to china that we're seeing now, which is looking very, very productive in comparison. it just goes to show that there's a lot of opportunity for russia and china to deepen the strategic partnership. that's already very wide and in many sectors of both economies in the country.

the approval by the u. n. 's atomic energy watch saga of japan's plan to release previously contaminated water from the fishing. my nuclear plant into the sea has been met with uproar from a number of south korean and peas. they've been making their feelings clear to the agencies had i you got the gen, i would like to say the i a is conclusion regarding international safety standards is limited to nuclear waste from normal nuclear power plants. now the nuclear waste from nuclear power plants that were next it is gross, is how i am very concerned that director gross. i said in the media interview yesterday, that he would drink the contaminated water or swimming it. if mr. grossi is assured that the focus she made contaminated water is safe enough. i would like to ask if he is willing to advise the government of japan, a water deprived country, to use that water as drinking water and more industrial or agricultural water.

instead of discharging it into the sea. yeah, and he's argue the international atomic energy agency report overlooks the long term environmental and health impacts of the waste water release and starts a bad example to other countries just by concern from both of public and opposition figures. the government and soul have fact that you and bodies report claiming its own analysis. i've found they'll be put no meaningful impact on its waters. however, the i a, a, had russell gross. he did say that it's understandable that people are apprehensive about the plan to the visit of the atomic watch dogs chief was met with angry demonstrations as he arrived in south korea from japan, with protest rallies held throughout the weekend. chance from the crowds could be heard inside the hall where their meeting was being held. protesters say they are extremely concerned about the risk post of the health of the nations, people and for generations to come down with a i think b, i a,

a report is a trick. does it show some of the just the mistakes for japan spoke. a shame of both a plan from ven guaranteeing any scientific objectivity. so i cannot believe the objectivity of the i a e report on this issue, voicemail williams upon me. and this is a matter of conscience and responsibility for future generations, including our children and to send them for the rest of their lives. today, i will be worried whenever i eat and i won't know if it's all right for me to eat this. i think there will be a lot of follow up issues and that's why people are so angry. the, i'm so angry in the future, the food that comes from the sea that we're going to eat, the water vapor, the prizes from the sea and comes down. this rain will eventually harmless. oh, and the worry about that repeated either the more than 80 percent of the south korean suppose discharging the nuclear contaminated water from for be see man to the see the one sided data to each of the south korean government and the ruling

part in favor of japan is really hard to understand. that is why i'm here to produce this. china is foreign ministry, criticize the plan last week and threatened the option if it was to go ahead. the country already has a ban on food imports from 10 japanese regions following the focus you my nuclear disaster back in 2011 on call. now says it's considering stopping c food and agricultural products from quote, a high risk regions in japan coming in as well. we spoke to the dean of the management school of japan's university of says who, who, who believes the claims of the south korean opposition aren't backed by science. the fact of the matter is the truth to him that you know for pushing my dues out is expected at one 7th of the amount that's recommended by the ego. and it's only going to be $22.00, treating true to him, you know,

per annum over 30 years. whereas, for example, korea who is making a big claim about this, give out 157 care bechtel worth of trinity me every year in any country with any nuclear generate or do cell is treated. so if they're so concerned about it, why aren't they picketing in front of french embassy, which gives out $1500.00 tear bechtel per annum claim that the government is putting good relations at with japan. those type 3 and then pays above public safety by barking, the water release plan. you don't think that that assessment is based in reality. i think your question is wrong in the sense that they're not sacrificing, you know, public safety. because i've just explained to you that it is totally safe, it is safe for then you know what the korean disperse is making done, or you know, it being done in china as well, right? but so it's sorry to interrupt, but there wasn't that new killer males done within just over

a decade ago inside korea. that's happened in japan. and one of the issues that people have with other issues around the world is that it's not just in the, in the soul, in the water, no affecting people, it stays there. and so we don't really know what it's going to be like in generations to come. so perhaps the side, korean people lose optimization and peace or are wanting to take a safe approach to this because they don't know when it's going to be like in 50 a 100 years time. find and let me ask you a question that it would be a problem of focus. cima in region. isn't that we're talking about what would be disturbs into the sea in the pacific ocean, which is the opposite of where, you know, korea is basing in the 1st place. that's all for this segment and coming up by the ends. approval of cluster bombs delivered to ukraine seems to be a belief in uniforms. the discussion next on cross off. thanks for watching. stay close.