so you might be more seconds introduced to aggravate situation. and it should, i always say you decide to keep up. this was in the interest of us administrator. the the, the head of ukraine's main orthodox christian monastery is placed in custody for 30 days. unable to pay a large fail, washington makes a multi $1000000000.00 credit flags to long car us in return for sweden's, a session to nato. that's a forwarding to pulitzer prize winning journalist seymour hersh. citing an unnamed government official, a food emergency is declared in nigeria as living costs in the country sky rocket. we speak to vocals about the situation on the ground. was initially gets

a lot. i mean the initial on the sides, the government. so forcing things done on through what is going on, we have no final thoughts on everybody. the and a 3 day theatre festival takes off in gaza as palestinians take rest 5 from the recent violence the coming to you from the russian capital. this is r t international with the latest and world news on this saturday. i'm, if you're eligible, great to have you join us. now we start this hour with breaking news. the russian federal security service have prevented an assassination attempt on ortiz editor, and she's marguerite. the same when young and journalist is saying esl bach as we

now cross slide to our correspondence. a vows for more details on this developing story j. nice to see you. so what do we know so far about this attempted assassination? yeah, well, it's very concerning fiorella. and what we know, it's a breaking news story that the speed of follicles, federal security service of russia have arrested numerous individuals in roy's on and in moscow. and they've been actively conducting according to the f as b, reconnaissance on the homes and work places of several journalists on high profile media person, at least most notably margarita simon young to the boss of or t, a very high profile individual here in, in russia. she's actually made a statement confirming that there has been a, an investigation on arrests made in relation to surveillance of our home and our place of work x senior subject and x. a presidential candidate, also

a high profile journalist. also, apparently the target of this plot, this assassination plus at the us be, haven't revealed exactly how many people have been arrested. but they have said that they've also recovered assault rifles, munition, communications equipment and various other weapons from these individuals. and the investigative committee of the russian federation of announced that they have now launched a criminal investigation for at under the on to terror last few really well, there have been several terror attacks against journalists and other russian figures this past year. why do you think they are being targeted? well, i mean, it's quite obvious that speaking out against the key of a narrative right now that the conflict in ukraine about the background, to that conflict about who sponsored it, where it comes from the my don, all the way back. anybody challenging that narrative or dissenting from that view in the western media as join us like sales from the west and russian journalist and

commentators have been targeted. and unfortunately, we've had assassinations and killings of individuals. people like diarrhea do going to the daughter of prominent russian philosopher, alexander, dude who was very clearly executed in a car bombing than we had flooded into piracy who's killing i actually covered. he was killed in a restaurant in st. petersburg, when he was assassinated in a very scene is targeted killing. and again, this was because of their views. they're speaking out against this. a natal narrative about ukraine, about the background, to the conflict, into the fighting that's going on and on bus. and of course, most recently we had a pre, yep. and a prominent pro russian uh, personality if you like, politician and commentator who was an attempted assassination, you know, critically injured him. killed his driver, but he thankfully has survived. so this is the latest in this escalator we assault

on freedom of speech. and i suppose we have to take all of this in the context of america, britain and nato. consistently preaching to us that they are the defenders of a freedom. freedom of speech that you know, anybody on our side of the fence here who wants to challenge the narrative around as an excuse presidency. how we came to power. and you know, the, the huge numbers of the russian speakers and, and people of russian culture living in east and you think that they have to be forgotten that he was speaking for them. visiting dumbass, talking about the assaults on civilians is apparently a target, a few around a so it's a very sinister but development. a serious situation indeed, and i'm sure you'll be updating us throughout the day or 2 correspondence a boss. thank you. to the latest on keeps crack down on ukraine's orthodox church. now. the head of the t have purchased law for a has been taken into custody for at least 30 days over his failure to pay

a nearly $900000.00 bill. the metropolitan says he's being persecuted for his face . yeah. i do not agree with this decision. the judge has shown that she is under pressure from the people who are interested in this. i don't have 33000000 reading them unless the prosecutor can pay for me. i'm being prosecuted because of christ. the church and my face. before being jailed, pablo handed over his cross and religious staff to his lawyer. the metropolitan had been under house arrest since april. he has like choose the clergyman of justifying russian aggression and inciting, religious hate charges which the metropolitan denies. meanwhile, ukraine's parliament voted on friday in favor of changing the date of orthodox christmas. from january 7th to december 25th. the move comes and made a wider craft down on the religious institutions sending from a december 2022 bill,

which banned the ukrainian churches activities of the the size of the metropolitan bail raises questions about tab legal system. as the

clergyman bond is $33.00 times higher than that of suspected child traffic, her dentist, literally at the end of june, literally was the paid for child trafficking, as he attempted to take the 11 month old boy into the e. u to sell him for $25000.50 of which was to be given to the child's mother. earlier this week, it was reported that the detaining paid the port a little over $27000.00 to secure his release over $800000.00 less than the metropolitan. the the persecution of ukraine's orthodox church has become a topic of dispute, not only in ukraine, but among conservatives across the world. former us vice president mike pence was grilled by ex fox news host tucker carlson over the situation. it's very clear that

there's, once the government has arrested increase for having views. they disagree with. that's not consistent with religious liberty, it's an attack on it and we're funding it. and i'm just wondering how is it? and i, i don't mean to be disrespectful at all, but i sincerely wonder how a christian leader could support the rest of christians for having different views . well what, what, what i can tell you is i asked the christian leader in care of if that was in fact happening. and he assured me that it was not. i believe that it is in the interest of the united states of america to continue to give the ukrainian military the resources that they need to repel the russian invasion and restore their sovereignty. for more on the heated debate, go to our website, r t dot com, or we analyzed some of the ex tv hosts claims that if washington wanted to include in the war and ukraine overnight. as washington continues to send billions of dollars to ukraine, america's own budget is on the ropes with the latest statistics showing some

disturbing numbers as our tooth caleb mauppin explains. well, the new report shows that in the 1st 9 months of the fiscal year, the us budget deficit has triples. now that's a quite a large increase. now, it's important to note that the united states is all ready east. $32.00 trillion dollars in debt and that there has been a rising in expense in financing this debt. the interest payments have increased by 25 percent of the banks are getting more and more money from the united states taxpayers and ready to finance the ongoing debt. now, in the reports about this problem of the budget, devastating these new reports that we've been seeing in the coverage of mainstream u. s. media, national, public radio. other outlets have not mentioned a big elephant in the room. ukraine at this point, uh $75000000000.00 from the us. taxpayers have gone to humanitarian financial and

military support to ukraine. that's according to the research done by the keel institute in germany. $75000000000.00 has gone to ukraine and is rising deficit in the united states. you cannot say, this is not a factor as much as us mainstream media tries to ignore it. now is it really worth it to the american taxpayer to continue to flip the bill for this conflict and this ongoing situation? well marjorie taylor green, a republican in the us house of representatives, recently proposed amendments to the national defense authorization act and the government spending putting forward a new budget to get even more money to ukraine. she proposed inner amendment to the united states withdraw from nato. here she is explaining the logic behind it. the us has been financing and promising to defend nato countries for decades and paying more than its fair share. western european countries could and shouldn't be

stepping up their financial contributions to ensure the sick, dirty as nato. instead, they're entirely beholden to russia, and us tax payers are expected to foot the bill. now this amendment was voted down like another and then met, put forward by republican congressmen mat gate super pose. they're no longer be any security support to ukraine. now this was also voted down now at this point, it appears that more funding for ukraine from the us tax payers is going ahead. the white house at this point wants to remove the stipulations in the bill for a general inspector to make sure there is some oversight in the how us taxpayer money is spent in ukraine. the white house doesn't even want that. yeah, the inspector to be included in the new money that has been given to ukraine. so it seems like, wow, us living standards are dropping. well, uh, living standards across the united states conditions in the country,

crime against the structure of the country is falling to pieces. more and more money is being provided to ukraine at the expense of the american taxpayers, even though the country is already $32.00 trillion dollars. in debt, the us president biden used a multi $1000000000.00 credit pledge to pursue a tour tier to approve sweden's a session to nato. that's the latest claim from pulitzer prize winning american journalist seymour hersh, citing anonymous officials by the promised that i'm much needed $11.00 to $13000000000.00 line of credit would be extended to turkey by the international monetary fund. biden have to have a victory and turkey a is an acute financial stress, and official with direct knowledge of the transaction told me. turkey lost a 100000 people in the earthquake last february and asked for 1000000 buildings to rebuild what could be better than 3100 biden's to pledge the official asked.

finally, having seen the lights and realizing he is better off with nato and western europe, the allegations made by seymour hersh are of course important. and the number of ways he claims that the us has offered are due on monday and that the charges side has accepted this. of course, there is no official confirmation just yet. we asked for any kind of comment from the turkey side, but we haven't heard back from the old be there may or may not be some truth to it . but what's really important here is our one stance on the matter diplomatically. we've seen him waiver from one opinion to another, much like sweden joining nature uh for the longest time over the past year or so on to the has been adamant in preventing sweet enjoying the nato box. and the result of this week's nato, somebody suggests to that of a sudden uncle is okay with sweden joining us as a result of many western or mainstream media. analysts of suggested that this was

a snob in response to how the relationship between on kit and moscow law. however, the pur, uh, the presidential spokesman for russian president vladimir putin had this to say. turkey it is a member of the north atlantic alliance. it has its obligations and is committed to them. this has never been a secret for us. and in this regard, we have never worn rose colored glasses. this is our attitude. so in this respect, we understand everything very well, so diplomatically that has been a thing. however, when we're talking about the i m f b i, i'm asked if is, if this is more of a policy, and this is a much more deeply related issue when it comes to on kind of how they approach some of these issues for in the early 2000 tons on, cut out for the 1st time, was in a position to say that they fully paid off their i enough debt. and this was a career making moment for the church as president. so to say that the us is going to facilitate some sort of money or financial gains for our lunch,

and i'll be whether it's true or not. i could result in a great deal of pressure at home as well. so and so we find until we hear special confirmation from either side with the united states or church. and we will not understand or know whether this is true and time will only tell. and as a result of the events and impulse, nigerian authorities have declared a state of emergency on food security as millions of citizens enjoy a drastic rise and living costs. that's according to the country's presidential advisor. the president is not on mindful of the rising costs of food and how it affects the citizens. the president has declared with the media to affect the state of emergency or food security to the exchange that the faces he joined about 45 years ago is often the tonight and in the, in the constitution,

i'm going to do the pieces entities and pray this is the reading that, that you choose what maybe the fact that the news the people. * to kind of see the government, so hostile things done on through what is going on around the finance easy thoughts on this everybody we have ended up in it's in a process whereby we're spending much more money on food than uh we used to sometimes twice. so most return them all, which is a problem. it means that the income is costly reduced in defense. that's it's, it's, it's most efficient. hold on go sufficient, hopefully section everybody in the nation. and therefore nobody was, it didn't know if it didn't. it does that, this is 5, the money to divide it,

that's what the cost, why the full load the cry or scratch or new for the how to get some money to get some food that $15.00 everybody i need to know to these other development. so any initial not told to begin to like the food was initially gets a lot food. i mean that initial on these guys who use very critical, the bias national decrease in judge since 2019 so that the ministrations also did the food and water and they slide in the line will be cause all you could you, all the nations decreasing causal energy really what this means is why is that is the out of security not being in choose the full price of the crate. the ration i called up a rate should be this me i the see will be he will have to work together. so the options that i see,

and these are real options as our analysis, see, great and place in the household. as you know, these are important and crucial promises the new one who watches follow up and see how these people benefit from fuel efficiency. if we take into consideration the reputation of that idea that any of that is davis have tons of russians. and so as a result of keeping an eye out on that, hopefully because the political analyst and lecture a more no state university jump, a wall of shares, his views on the worsening food crisis in nigeria. the hi james goodman. this to be blamed for security because the government. ready load is t t being go to solution to the problem i've

seen is that the problem is you can drive and solve the problem of the students and also getting footage from us to go back to their phones. i pledge to waste on these v josh of pods of degree in deep we, obviously there's lots differently down prices in obviously because most of the countries kind of roll reduce what needs to pricing. i believe close to that initial ship dresser is very important to not studio is fission. you with this big brain and see perhaps a 3 day theatre festival kicks off in the gaza strip as actors try to bring some semblance of normality to life in the region. a mid rising tensions with israel

arteries marie, if the notion now has the story to see if there is always more than just a performance or entertainment for gaza. probably seen in enclave on the mediterranean sea that has been living on these really blockade for 15 years. see if there is a way to experience and understand so exposure and confrontation that comes from the stage, the audience, which is a play that tells a story of they live amplified by the magnifying glass of art, got the boost of rescue before then. no. and when was the russian writer said, the actors are on the stage and the audiences in the battlefield. they act as liver, topic to the audience, encouraged them to start a discussion board, bring goals and stopping to the audience, help fight for the rights of the people who goes after the main message 0 is that the also to cause so like dvd set is possible to speed the ad

them, the voice of women noted that to in um, increase the social and political participation of women the in gaza. and you know, by this time the director says the people of guys, i think a lot about politics and forget about themselves. family and social issues, divorce has been, one of them are challenges that the 3 day festival addresses showing. they are still there and need to be add some sort of how does that. and if i sold these supplies, and it's affected me greatly, it took me back to the old days and also to the future. but as long as we have the energy to present and performed despite the division and circumstances willie win and always to have create a t t. the future is a very good theater in gaza is also in the numerous challenge. logistically, financially and security wise before one says could be interrupted by selling or electricity being cut off. the blockade prevent equipment from coming, limiting,

technical possibilities. finding basic items like lightning or song systems becomes request. i should have to have the measures to head do i to i was we face many challenges and obstacles in there to me. yes. especially in gaza. are they there is a lack of capabilities and the lack of funding for our projects. but we tried to create something great out of nothing and amazing. they wouldn't squeeze it as inviting for, and directors, and actors, or turing is also more of a dream for gaz. theater is real controls who comes in and comes out of the gaza strip with a high percentage of rejections. we give as much as we can. we even try to be online. i have created some shows for people abroad for a live streaming that were performing the play here in the audience was in another country. so it would follow some creative ways to leave because even if it's just virtually based performance and the gas to see if there is followed by a discussion club with the audience and directors invited often via video

conference to share their views. but most importantly, ceilings and frustrations another battle field where they discover they know selves with the help of our if the world, the sage and everybody man and women immediately players as one payment same goes then for the people of gaza who they, they the hard shapes and trauma, as it is a rather dramatic performance while to see if there is a way for them to forget about their routine and look at it from the outside to try and find a way out resolution out. see reposing from guys on the now from this stage to the page. the eyes on heritage foundation is waging a war against the destruction of causes cultural past, restoring and preserving old books and manuscripts to ensure they are available for generations to come. the

within the source and main multi forest to remodel scripts is to revive them and let them return to lots again as they were other tried to revive them for several years to come. is an important issue because the smaller scripts are still valuable through then we can learn ability, scientific, intellectual and cultural movement in kansas city. as on the pa, this time with threats as policy in the history and culture is nothing where the by the intended extermination conducted by these really occupation authorities the and the heritage of cause or cities always expose to was gaza, especially is exposed to repeated attacks. and we have lost many of these

manuscripts due to who fest destruction and burning, as well as various types of looting. the 1st problem is the lack of materials needed to restore the manuscript. secondly, the lack of equipment and devices that help all call these materials. and sadly the is radio keep ation due to the crossing and the siege and pace on gas the city, the on them. and of course, the decision to restore these manuscripts was taken to preserve the palestinian cultural heritage from loss and extinction. there's a lot of equipment and tools that are not available in the gaza strip. as a result of the impulse sees in our association, we seek to reach out to international organizations. we also draw attention to the importance of the palestinian cultural heritage located in gaza. cities engines,

southern palestine in particular. that's are up for now. but coming up donkey reaku speaks the defense intelligence agency, whistle blower, lieutenant colonel ryan squeezy about problems inside the agency. next on the whistle blowers, thanks for turning in because the, the more expensive. and i'm here to plan with you whatever you do. you do not watch my new show. seriously. why watch something that's so different little opinions that he won't get anywhere else. welcome to please, or do the have the state department, the c i a weapons, bankers, multi 1000000000 dollar corporations. choose your fax for you. go ahead. i changed and whatever you do, don't want my show state main street because i'm probably going to make you

uncomfortable. my show is called stretching time, but again, it's not, we don't want to watch it because it might just change the way you i'm afraid as to the possibilities, we'll continue takes on that. we may some expect to the escalation bill because i don't see any associated demand for peace in your vision. i don't, there's no peace of oversight, but that would be most functions introduced to aggravates situation. ok, so you decided to keep up. this was in the interest of us administrator the the over the course of my career at the c i a, i had occasion to work with lots of military officers assigned to the defense intelligence agency. these military diplomats were well represented in us embassies

abroad and their job was to liaise with host country military officers. but what many people don't know is that the culture inside the. ready can sometimes be toxic, and that toxicity if left on check, can severely damaged the national security. that's why whistle blowers are so critical. i'm john kerry onto welcome to the whistle blowers the the. 2 2 2 2 a, virtually any organization, whether in government or in private industry, has had to deal with issues of waste, fraud, abuse, or illegality. but when the dysfunction is at the top, among the worth of organizations, leadership, what's an employee to do? in the case of our next guest, his only consideration was to blow the whistle. lieutenant colonel ryan's wheezy said that the defense intelligence agencies, actions were, quote, alienating,

and disenfranchising, our intelligence personnel, while disrupting and degrading operations and quote, those are serious charges. so what exactly was happening at d? i a, according to our next guest, a colleague at the defense that tashay office in rome was secretly reporting negative information about the performance of co workers to superiors. the practice turned managers in western europe against their subordinates, creating a hostile work environment and disrupting their efforts to gather intelligence. in another incident, d, i, a officers private medical condition was exposed and used against that officer at.