the the now is the time to make decisions. i will run for the post of president of the russian federation of recruiting confirms he will be running for re election in 2024. if successful, it would be his 3rd consecutive term as russian president and 5th. overall, the dozens are killed and wounded in and is really attack on a residential building. located near the palestine red crescent society headquarters in garza time unit and the us the veto, the un security council resolution calling for an immediate cease fire in gaza as over 17000 civilians are killed in is really attacked on the palestinian on claim.

the they are watching our to international. i'm rachel ruble live in moscow. vladimir putin has officially confirmed. he will be running for a 3rd consecutive presidential term next year. the news came after the russian leader awarded metals to members of the military on heroes of the fatherland a at the moment. so that's the part of what you've done so much for our don boss. the federation council has called the election of the president of the russian federation. and i, as a person of all our people, all live down boss, are reunited lands. would like to ask you to take part in the elections because there is a lot of work to do. it is still necessary to go through integration, establish social ties, and economic formats, and simply establish an ordinary peaceful life. and under your leadership, we would like to do all this. you are our president,

we are your team. we'd need you russian need. you. thank you very much. i won't tell you that i've had different thoughts at different times, but you right now now is the time to make decisions. i will run for the post of president of the russian federation. i'm not shocked, i'm not surprised. we're, we're expecting this announcements to come at some point though. we're starting to get a few doubts, to be honest with you because there was this investment form where he was sites and we thought, well, it's coming to the end of the year. the last few days before the announcement of the elections will be held march 17th. so if he was going to announce that was helpful, perhaps something special for him. this is where the news would come up, but still nothing. and then here we go today at this awards ceremony and he did it sort of as a, as a, by the way, we finally got some clarification from the crumbling spokes person. he, it was the journalist for asking them how that this happened. so many people wanted to know for so long. how come he just learned it out? it seems to see the sleep for the kremlin spokesperson?

golf said, boy, he was asking these questions by the parents of those who were awarded heroes for, for their flight in the special military operation. so in a way he, he couldn't refuse. he couldn't say no to these people. now the man in particular who was asking this question, he is the father, not only is he been awarded a metal for his bravery, but also he's the father of someone who has died in slices 20 to 28 years old. let him or so ago, who was there? it was during a ceasefire, actually when he was helping his son to take people out through a core door to safety. and then according to the state was a nationalist premium. nationalist then fired military attack and he died. so this is the father who asked about him, i presume the question, he said, we want to see goes on to the president in 2024. what do you do?

and that was the answer. let's have a listen again. on behalf of my comrades all my friends and acquaintances, we asked vladimir putin to take part in the presidential elections. he said to this request, the times are always changing, but at the moment he will be with the people and will run for the presidency. so that's how it installed that. and also afterwards, during the less asked me to fiscal f again, supplier 5. so can we say that this is the 1st day of lateral hooton's presidential election campaign? and he said the fact though, yes, but legally speaking. no, because they have to register of course and goes with the, the official procedure. but yes, it's official that he is one is the president, the elections will be, like i said, march a 2024. and we are expecting to hear about other changes that popping up we already heard. so for example, from balance in the much younger who said, who's happy about this? she is the chair of the opera house of the federation council. she said it's really

important that he is chosen to consent me because of course we know that at least have been some challenge and times and the a lot of our present has managed to drive russia out of these challenge and finance . but the man must be fired drawers. so we know without, like i said, we can see what he wants to do then von, for presidents. so balancing them once again, cosette is really important that he's exclusions to continue to be a candidate at this point it's, it's not a guarantee. the west can say whatever they want, but it's not a guarantee that he will win and come on march. let's hear some more from balance in the monthly income. all precedent has never avoided and does not to avoid responsible decisions on today. he has once again consent this. i'm sure that's not, it may have left him a rich made his statement based 1st and foremost on the real demand of the russian people taking into account that will and spirit. and i think the larger may have let him are rich pollutants decision to go to the pools has become for the citizens

of the country. i know i'm so too many and pull some questions an additional guarantee of the preservation and development of russia as a just on social state. russians clearly understand that the current, a unique cohesion trust and civic tranquility and society has been formed around the president of russia. lot of who's in the has said by the way, that he's, that he's been having different thoughts about it. whether it's a wrong or not so wrong, but he realized, considering what is happening in the world that he must or on earlier, my colleague were associate discussed to put in his re election with r t contributor, tower read. she says washington's reaction was predictable. and in line with biden's rhetoric and recent days, well, you know, isn't not just typical of a lot of effort and he's very low. q is very calm, he's very sensible. and i think that that's why he has an 80 percent approval rating in his own country. right, um and i think that scares washington quite a bit. that approval rating on that. but he but yeah, it was not

a big announcement um, a soldier broke the story to start his bank. he does, loki said, yes, this is time for me to run and he's running and i think i believe there's a 3 day election process. right, right. right. but what do you think about you think about the years that you spent in, in washington and around capitol hill i you would think that the winehouse is not surprised by this announcement, but perhaps disappointed. what do you think? but how would you gauge the white house reaction to this? i think they were predicting that this would happen because of the rhetoric just of the last few days. like if you recall, you know, biting was already and being up his rhetoric about um you know, having american boots on the ground and ukraine and then yeah. and then you had a wait. awesome, threatening people. right, well, yeah, lloyd, this is the, the defense secretary. what did he say, tara? he basically said that the sons is, is the $12000000000.00 package did not pass for this aid for ukraine through the

congress. then there would be boots on the american boots on the ground, and an uncles and sons would be dying. you know, so your kids, your families are going to be killed if you don't send this money to kias, right. i mean, it was ridiculous. there was over the top and that kind of rhetoric is just alienating the burden. and i think the reason is, is really showing it's desperation by the apt, of rhetoric just of the last 3 days before vladimir putin announced his intentions . um, so i think that there's a lot of fear because you have, you know, a lot of, he's not isolated, right. lot of or if it is not isolated at all, the sections have not taken the effects of expected. and ukraine is a mess and, and they bloss, unfortunately, a generation of men to this, to this horrible proxy where the washington was trying to fight against the for, i mean, you know, honestly, i mean, how many times are they going to be like beating this dead hole say, well,

what i mean by that is american foreign policy. let's go about iraq, afghanistan, and get back in for the vietnam, korea, the cold war. bring it more recently, syria and all of this. and they, when they want to want, they want to bone bone, bone marrow and, you know, i mean it's like every time to the bottom, white house or just the white house in general gets off on this for him. policy, you kind of war syndrome. it always goes to, it's roughly wrong for them. it's like the outcome is the opposite of what they plan. they try to destroy russia over these years. russia is now strong, got involved into positive g d p. it's economy's going. beautiful place is right now in boston and prudent is more popular than he's ever bringing to help popular right now, tara is joe biden. well, his approval ratings are the lowest and in history and presidential history actually, there, they can't even break 40 percent. and in general, you have the democratic parties failing the weeds, but also the warmongers and the republican party. let's face it as a unit party,

right? if becomes nice unless foreign wars are benefiting the weapons manufacturers the military industrial complex, but not the regular citizens of united states or europe and, and the people are getting sick of it and you're seeing it with their intention of voting. turning now to the latest in does that where israel target at a residential building in the southern city of con eunice, located near the, on the hospital and the palestine red crescent society headquarters, according to reports and thousands of people were killed and wounded the as israel expands his ground operation to the south of does at least to $17000.00 people have died and accomplish since october 7th, according to the palestinian health ministry. it adds that 70 percent of those

killed our women and children that comes as the un international children's emergency funds chief has named gaza the most dangerous place for a child in the world. according to the un, twice as many children have died in the enclave in the last 2 months. then in all the global complex combine. the same kind of trying to how we heard from some locals, who decided to stay in northern guys, or they describe the dire situation they're facing last with a continuation of the war on the guns, this trip. and the limitation of all life essential. some guys on, as you can see, sewage or falls the streets from gaza valley to meet like yeah. and they kind of, these are real environmental disasters that we're showing here. there's a lot of diseases that mix of skin diseases and respiratory disease on behalf of both of displaced people and all citizens present in the northern cause of valley. and from here we appeal to all the free people of the world to intervene and provide fuel to operate the pumps, which is a major problem because of the shortage in the water supply. now in addition to the

huge numbers of injuries, particularly in the brain, we're starting to see health complications related to sewage problems here. garbage which means lation and malnutrition is causing diseases, especially in the pediatric age group. now we've witnessed the child who died due to blood poisoning from mel nutrition and the accumulation of infectious disease due to the accumulation of garbage and waste. with all these complications, we will witness more of this in the coming days and months. this is due to the absence of manpower, electricity, and fuel supply, as well as drinking water from sources that do not meet basic standards necessary to maintain public health. the u. s. has vetoed a potential humanitarian resolution proposed by the u. a seeking to and the israel home us conflict on us despite the un secretary general calling for the organization to urgently push for a cease fire to stop unnecessary civilian deaths. 13 of the 15 members of the council, including russia and china, supported the resolution,

many attendees of the meeting condemned to washington's position, in particular, the palestinian representatives who acquitted supporting war crimes with them facilitating them. instead of allowing this consul stop pulled its mandate by finally making a clear, cold. after 2 months, massacres, the atrocities must and the war criminals have given more time to better appear to aid their crimes. how can this be justified? how can anyone justify the slaughter of entire people if you are against war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, you must stand against this war. and if you will support it, you are enabling lot of times, crimes against humanity and genocide,

regardless of your intentions. and regardless of your efforts, only the outcome matos, when so many lives, are at stake. all the united nations security council came together for a meeting on friday after secretary general antonio gutierrez invoked article $99.00. for the 1st time in over 30 years. the measure is a tool that allows us to talk diplomat to raise an issue to the security council, which he believes threatens international peace and security. in this case, gutierrez is using the provision to call for a permanent ceasefire in the gaza strip. and he's warning that time is running out for the palestinian civilians there. i wrote to the security going to be invoking article $99.00 because we are at the breaking point. there is a higher these of the total collapse of the military and support system even gaza, which would have devastating consequences. we anticipate that with the results in

the complete breakdown of probably caught above and increased pressure for mess displacements into egypt. as i see here, the consequences would be devastating for the security of the entire region. the steps to the safety and security. if you're not to make some stuff in gaza is unprecedented. marvin went on, but it's certainty of michael leeks. they've already been killed many with their families. this is the largest single loss of life in the history of all organization. while the humanitarian crisis and gaza has been the topic of several of you in meetings over the last 2 months, russia's 1st deputy permanent representative noted that little meaningful action has been taken as the security council has become distracted by washington's calls for humanitarian pauses and precious time has been wasted, so we'll do this quickly. so the,

to all the protracted discussions of the security council are unfortunately, increasingly appearing to be just empty words. today, you and secretary general antonio gutierrez, is once again spoken about the situation. saying that really commits hiring the organizations part of the current circumstances simply cannot help the residents of gaza with deeply regret the fact that you in security council has failed to adopt any truly binding resolution to end the violence under pressure from the united states, which has threatened to block this initiative and absolutely imperative force these far was replaced with a coal interest. and no one in particular that was called for humanitarian pauses. that can not being forced, that essentially golf tailed with israel approach of continue in military operations in the region. despite the dire situation on the ground and gaza, a representative for the us so that washington still does not support a ceasefire. and argue that the us should be getting credit for the 7 day truce. but did happen despite the fact that israel has since ramped up, it's been boardman with even more force using american bonds. american diplomacy

opened the way for the 1st trucks that flowed into gods and with a in partnership with gutter in egypt, it helped reunite more than 100 hostages with their loved ones, and dramatically expanded 8 to civilians and gaza during a 7 day long mandatory and pause while the united states strongly supports the durable peace, which both is really some palestinians who live in peace and security. we do not support calls for an immediate cease fire. this would only plant the seeds for the next ward because some of us has no desire to see a durable piece to see a 2 state solution. meanwhile, china's ambassador reiterated calls for peace, noting that a permanent ceasefire is the only option to stop the loss of life. so if i do shipping, the task required of the council is very clear to act immediately. achieve a cease fire protect civilians and prevent

a larger scale humanitarian catastrophe. i mean the trap resolution proposed by the u. e on behalf of beer states reflects the universal call of the international community and represents the right direction for the restoration of piece. china fully supports this and will join in co sponsoring the strapped resolution, while the u. e is presenting the latest attack to pass a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire and gaza. the us has indicated it would use its veto power to strive down the attempt, just as it has done with previous resolutions considered by the security council. the lesson says that it's doing more than any other country to help relieve the suffering of the people of god. washington's national security council spokesperson john kirby made that comment to the news media. and tell me name me one more nation . any other nation that's doing as much as the united states to alleviate the pain and suffering of the people of god. so you can,

you just can't. and it's really straightforward to answering mr. kirby's question. name one country. he said that does more to help goes on. well, i can name russia, china, turkey, egypt, a, julia, jordan, and many, many others from south africa to but as well that many other countries are doing everything in their power to help out. in fact, jordan dropped a medical supplies to be di, me in a hospital in gauze all all from the app to help break the siege. not just that, but the united states has if we've done everything in its power to lock the aids from intern gauze and everything and it's power to destroy gaza. i mean, i think we're getting our sales when we keep saying that the u. s. is watch is, is telling me it has been a factor and support or the u. s. is directly involved in this more involved blood told me by sending shipments of weapons and money and political justification to

all of is low crime crimes and v 2 and any resolution. the cost for this use fire and goes up it but it has intelligence. it has drones. it has over 2000 soldiers on the grounds. near garza, do you see the boat directly in the war, but i personally doubt it and they have a craft carriers to protest garza from any retaliation of from its neighbors. so i think mr. kirby needs to go back to his own statements that he has made and defensive as well. and in justification of, is there any crimes in garza before asking such a question in a most? couldn't this thing weighs as if we in gaza could not possibly survive without american support, and american health are going to be hurt? well, the us has maintained that strong military support for its close ally is room since the beginning of the israel home us war. washington has provided

a to both sides of the complex. but the assistance of israel far outweighs what it sends to don to washington has given $14000000000.00 to tell a v versus $100000000.00 for palestinian humanitarian relief. the world health organization has condemned. what it says are unprecedented is riley attacks on health care personnel and facilities in the west bank for w h o has documented an unprecedented number of attacks in the past 2 months since the 7th of october, 2023236 health attacks have resulted in obstruction to delivery of health care, 60 percent, a 142 attacks, use of force against health care, 53 percent, a 126 attacks detention of health care staff or ambulance is 40 percent. $33.00 attacks and militarized search of health assets 12 percent 28 attacks. health care is not the target. the w h o calls for the respect of international law

and active intervention to ensure the protection of health care. in this video, released by the palestine red crescent society apparently shows as rarely forces blocking the way of ambulances in the west bank. well, that incident occurred after the idea afraid of the l. f. r. a refugee camp. 6 people were killed there, according to the palestinian health ministry there heard from a palestinian doctor who says, israel is directly targeting medical workers. i practice in the west bank and my last day, you know, the westbank is under occupation the by the israeli military forces. and the main problems we have, we have been facing since uh, october 7th, the ads and even in the book that these have become worse for the past 2 months.

the last box and the difficulty our patients have been having to reach to the his care facility, which resulted in a sense getting too late. like if you can imagine the, a patient whose kids are to have too much happy session. and if they cannot really get there on time at that, they will really suffer about lots. but example, if you are each of the block in number lines with a very sick patient, you have to stay in line for one hour, the god, this of the situation of the prayer center you have any you can imagine what damage can really at the time it happened to the present you have and you cannot really convince the swords as was on the block that you have

a very sick patient and you have to because this here we have to search down by lens and we have to search everything you have. and even to search the positions near says the i'm but lance, it appears to me then uh, in detail. i can describe the, the late this to, i mean let me, i don't, i don't want to call it war. but the military operation against the palestinians in the west bank and gaza as, as a war against foss with those and patients. my message is very symptoms. uh, i call upon the international community to put forth on the is a military forces to respect the articles of geneva convention of 1949,

which clearly protect the method can present in facilities and equipment well as, as well expand since ground operation in the south of guys are those who have fled to the area, have few choices to go around to 85 percent of guys. this population are now displaced with our 247 coverage review the untold stories of civilians. with this special report of the we are calling the civilians to leave guys a go selves. some us wants to keep them there as a human shield. this is innocent. civilians are going to be hurt i to sign on, i see all the civilians and one of the,

when they told us to get out of the house, we evacuated the building. and on the same day they killed my brother in law's children. they bombed my whole house and then they bombed the whole neighborhood of about 6 houses. the whole street has changed, but we miraculously survived. we were left homeless. we are from the should joining a district near the topic bins the most, the palm, the houses of our neighbors. so they were forced to leave the homes. when the bombing began, all the windows were broken, the doors were blown out. the kitchen sink was broken and our children were slightly injured. we left our house and arrived at the chief a hospital. many times we were forced to relocate. but this is the 1st time we've

been hunt. there are no windows, no doors, and full holes in our house. they're so big, even a person control through. it's all because of the foaming and shows the . the people went to the south and there was showing, this is not a war. this is a mass murder, the 45 people living in this tent. we all sleep here at night. and yesterday the sewer burst and flooded us at night. there is bulls, cage and death. let's see. so i can do the shortage of basic goods such as boiled

sugar and flour. since con eunice has received thousands of refugees from across the cause, a strip. this basic goods can no longer be found here. my family's house was bombed . we lived our childhood in it, and our memories are with my parents and my father's brothers. the memories are all over the cleared at once and for all, as you can see, we're now displaced in the school. see how people are living in humiliation. if my parents are looking for a house to rent, the prices are very high, the water is, are as cars here it's, i can provide some on potable water to all of the refugees. many children suffer from intestinal colleagues due to the contaminated water. in addition to mel nutrition, because most of the food they eat is cat, the we were fired on biased really tanks and rockets, our house with shelves. thank god we have miraculously survived. as you can see,

we sleep outside the we don't need was a real food. we need a decent life. 2 to 3 was a car every year. we are very tired and we can't take it anymore. we all oppressed people and we want to live in peace enough with the siege. we are living and i don't like living here often leaving our homes at the post. any and people are resisting and fighting. the children will all end up in psychiatric hospitals. god grantham, strength and health, including my daughter, who as soon as she hears a sound, immediately feels fear. all

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