the, the polling stations open their doors to bell to resume voters as they choose. the country is next to president, but before any balance are cast, western media has already jumped to call the vote. fraudulent play, oppose a federal hiring freeze that federal regulation, freezer, foreign aid for use. oh that's and then donald trump confirm teeth freezing us for in a previous report suggested the move will last for the next 3 months with 2 countries . israel and egypt exempt from the measures israel released as 200 prisoners following the return of 4 female idea of soldiers held by hon moss as part of the ongoing states fire agreements,

palestinian now at liberty's fixed artsy about his time behind bars. i was sentenced to 25 years and served 13 god willing. i want to focus on my home, my mother and my children. i want to make up for the years. they've lost the difficult days. they lived through and the tough circumstances they endured me. god gives me the strength to make it up to them. there's nothing more to say, but thank god, who has blessed us with freedom the live in the russian capital? i'm rachel ruble. you're watching archie international with the top new stories from around the world. and the week gone by, the following stations have opened the cross bell races voters choose who's to leave the country for the next 5 years. 5 candidates are running to be head of state including president lucas, shank, those who has just devoted himself. these are the latest pictures from minsk, but before any balance were tasked, western media jumped to label the election ring. the bell ever seen president

didn't respond with mixed words. usually those of one of your rivals whom we've spoken do says he openly support you. and the other one is lavishing praise on you . can. it's a pretty strange presidential race, isn't it? to demo with steve. this is a new experience. i've never seen anything like that. it's true. so what do you suggest i do? should i be happy or sad about it? easy as to still. it is known that neither the us nor the european union, nor great britain recognize you as a legitimate president. what hopes do you have with the new us administration? do you hope that the situation will change with trump in office? tell me please steve. if i made a statement right now that i don't recognize the us selection and i don't recognize trump, would anything in america change? or if i say that i don't recognize time or what would this change? nothing. it's the same thing here. whether you recognize this selection and you are

not, well, it's a matter of taste, i don't care. the main thing is that the election should be recognized by the citizens of the roof. folsom opens that's 8 am across the roof for the 7th presidential election. now over in the european union. they have already prepared a statement that condemns and does not recognize the results of this votes. the cell went as far as saying that the elections are sold. so jim, well, actually this happens time and again, when russell's or washington are not satisfied with the people's choice in various countries. so just take a look at said georgia or romania where despite the majority votes, brussels that protest have fueled the minority to take to the streets or take a look at some old dover who opens multiple polling stations for a few of us citizens in the european union while giving the minimum number of

ballots to the hundreds of thousands of old buildings and russians. and of course ukraine where the lens, these presidency already ended, as he is the tower, thanks to the western politicians who are mute in this case of blazing cat r g on democracy. so bill of rooms had certainly reacted sharply to the european ends. us statements as both the central election commission and for administrative delivery, selling the west to well, actually wides their own business. meanwhile, at vall, sick a lot like for him for that long as you have no scott, who fled the country, asked for that my john or a revolution in minsk in order to use the ruse to mind you. we can food and now it's perfectly shows that what the roots means to people like to handle sca, which is nothing but a bargain in ship and upon to intimidate food in the presidents of a different country and kind of gets present, said that the most i can look for them is an indicator in itself. now,

in addition to the elections, the west also wanted to undermine and attack villarille's, vice minutes remains alexander of both of ation. the secretary of the republics security council said that's a minute's every sub massage training for radicals is currently underway in ukraine . and a special sensor has been set up in poland to freedom lessons. now their task to capture the border regions of villa roost with the help of biller washing seamless . meanwhile, members of the election commissions of the roof began to receive threats. according to the chairman of the central election commission, big stream is spread information about the private lives and personal days of more than 10000 citizens who work as observers and commission members during these presidential elections. now all the forces of the european union are certainly focused on the weakening the well, what are the best allies, how russia billy roost?

meanwhile, during this election period, the security measures say here and then score on presidents. of course, everybody remembers what happens uh 5 years ago and the storage he's doing everything they can in order to prevent that from happening well as cross now to global policy institute senior research fellow george samuel, a for some analysis george, even before official building began in bella vista, european union in western media denounced the election as being stage to what's your reaction to that they were they would, wouldn't they? the problem is the you isn't in a very good position to stop talking about the democratic legitimacy. we saw how in romania they canceled the election right of every last minute because they knew that the person that they didn't want to win was on the brink of a massive victory we saw in moldova,

and the outright fast of an election. because they knew that a my assigned to was boba's the, destined for complete the feed and the level, the only a hope that had of prevailing was simply denying the of the mold over the square in russia from voting. you are only 2 places to vote. and in each of the places that will need $5000.00 barrels. so hundreds of thousands of uh, mazda ones, once able to load up. so the, you really isn't in a very good position to stop a lot of talking about the democratic legitimacy vote in the x of that use applied lucas sankoh made a very good point. what difference would they make if i was to declare that keeps dom a is not the legitimate prime minister of the u. k. well, donald trump isn't the legitimate presence of the united states. it wouldn't make one bit of difference, but so it's the same way. it doesn't matter what job,

what kind of commerce declares the you mentions or the outright stuff of the election in moldova. and you know, we heard crickets basically from the west about that to why didn't these western countries single outs um, that will resend georgia, for example, as, and supposedly having rigged elections, but then say nothing when it comes to low do by as well, because they look up on the georgia and the, and the bill of rules as states that they want to scoop up into their, um, nato big in entities. and they failed in, uh, georgia. only because, you know, up since, since the full of the soviet union, the nato, and the you have worked very hard to colorado, georgia into the transatlantic uh, system of alliances. they had, they had um, it was shipped but not that 1st. and then uh 2nd, really,

it failed and the georgians made made the decisions that if they were to go down this path that need to have to calm down for them, then this off the back end does it, it in a 2008. and in the, in the same way when, when they look at something like, um, uh, they get a bill a ruse. and remember, the trump administration during the 1st um, they did make over chose to build a rules and quite explicitly said, hey, you know, if you turn the gain, so russia, you know, we're going to make life very nice for you. so this boys, this will have this plan to, to scoop up here with the rushes allies into this. the transatlantic system of alliances mother was to turn them into front line, full sized states against russia. to another point that you made the same president saying that he cares little whether the us or europe or recognize the vote of your thoughts on that response. what does it say about lucas franko himself as a leader?

well, i think it's very funny. i mean, what you said was absolutely app and rather humorous because it said what difference would it make if i were to say that the test um or is not the legitimate prime minister of the, the u. k. how would, how would people in birth and react, they said, well, we give them cool kids. what look, i think those things, and that's exactly the point is as well i will build a rosie and react when kind of call us of the glass that to look i think it was not the legitimate, the president of villa russo is pharma because that little restaurant does not religious, but that was like, you know, who cares? and that's the point you. so he's, he's a blind cause of humor and a, something common sense. so saying, but, you know, i, you know, i don't, can bella roost is, don't care what the west and this was like. of course, they've got to say it's not legitimate, but it doesn't matter. they've been playing this rankled over and over again for years. all right, we're going to leave it there. george, send me all a, a senior research fellow at the global policy institute george,

right to have you on. as always, thank you very much for the us is putting a phrase on foreign aid of the news has been confirmed by the new president of donald trump. the details so far are vague, but earlier reports suggested the pause would be for 90 days and excluded israel. and egypt i imposed a federal hiring freeze that federal regulation freeze at foreign aid. res. oh, that's a nice and i created to do department of government efficiency and have a lot of good people review of key organizations is believed to be under way, including into the agency for international development or usa id while the measure, primarily suspends humanitarian and development assistance military funding could be halted to class for ukraine, plumber zalinski and says kids, the legal aid is secure. yes, i see. i know that there are some restrictions. you have to look at it in detail,

a 90 day limit on humanitarian programs. i can only say what ukraine may not receive, and i am focused on military 8, and it is not stopped as you head that provides lensky saying that this doesn't affect military aid, a tool to ukraine, and not confirms what we've been hearing from other bodies in the last few days, this relates to the executive orders that donald trump signed just a few days ago when he became avenue president again over the usa, where he said that he was stopping funding for or for an agencies essentially. but that executive order was quite specific. this was to do with international assistance to develop them programs, an age ministry, a few crime doesn't come through those programs. we also have the job, i did. i did quite a few things before leaving the white test to try and secure the administrator, you claim at least for the next few months. so this seems to firm that we understand is for the next 90 days, any programs through us military of

a u. s. h will not get any funding after the full of the soviet union back in 1990 between then i'm just off to the mind and coach took place in 2014 something like $5000000.00 us dollars was pumped into cranes. and of course, we've also now got, you know, us officials being closed on tape essentially saying that the money that was being spent in countries like u. k was being used to a sub resist the country. let's just take a listen to that. have invested over 5000000000 dollars to assist you crane in these and other goals that will ensure a secure and prosperous and democratic crane. today, there are a senior officials in the ukranian government in the business community, as well as in the opposition civil society and the religious community believe in this democratic and european future for their country. yeah, us is missing essentially, that isn't how this thing is in the pies all over the place when it comes to

a country like you claim money for and politicians have accused usa the of funding groups involved in stirring up trouble in their country is a recent claim involved efforts to undermine the government of georgia. so what other examples do, do we know of? yeah, well, we'll start with georgia cuz that's obviously a very recent example. i was into pc just back in december and november. let me through the process. so these are authorization protests that the children government had said were being funded, would be focused rated by actors in the west. this is all over the web of the elections, and i'll tell you, but we'll legitimate to know what it is, despite the fact that the constitutional court in georgia said that they were legitimate. now we've now heard from a former minister in georgia who's going from the georgia in 5 minnesota, saying essentially there was a direct link between the money that comes from us aid and what is happening in countries like georgia. whether it's being, again,

this simple to attempt to choose take place. we have repeatedly said that organizations such as us a id and any d with the former being a state agency and the latter supposedly a non governmental organization. but our both finance from the us budget play a very bad role in our country. they issue grants, used to teach george and youth how to carry out a to teach them how to use weapons and teach them how to deal legitimize law enforcement agencies. and the government was what say, this is just the type of the iceberg great show view. as a what's a look they say, so our, this is if i was promoting democracy in other countries, others would point out and say no, this is a outright regime change to favor what the us wants at any time. however, together with israel washington's era of allies, jordan and egypt are a part of the exempt from the aid phrase ordered by donald trump. in the meantime, the american president has been suggesting that the massive refugee population of gaza shouldn't be relocated to those countries. i'd like egypt to take people and

i'd like jordan to take people. you're talking about a 1000000 and a half people and we just clean out that whole thing. you know, over the centuries it's had many, many conflicts. and i don't know something has to happen. it's literally a demolition side, almost everything is demolished and people are dying. the so i'd rather get involved with some of the arab nations and build housing at a different location where they can maybe live in peace for a change. the 2nd presenter and hostage swap between israel and the moss has taken place as part of the ongoing, a cease fire agreement between the signs. 200 palestinians have been released from is rarely jails. the majority who were allowed to return to the west bank had been serving life sentences according to the palestinian prisoners office, 70 people convicted of the most serious crimes have already been deported to egypt . parties, middle east, and correspondent maria from ocean. i kept an eye on the developments for now in ramallah as in sharp off location where

a palestinian prisoners were brought tufts to their release and ways you can see a massive crowd has gathered to welcome them now ex prisoners, the motions are running high. people are whistling, the recent news encouraged somewhere, some people and then sing manual cemetery and palestinian flags. most of our relatives anticipating the return of their loved ones. and friends of those really would also interest ordinary people. that is, they say is celebration moment for the entire palace seen a nation there is charged when i mention when joyful freedom of the forest makes were the so we're 46000 gallons were killed in 15 months, all the war. and this is one big deal. okay, now i think there is another reason or now the. c main recreation center

in a 2nd way of return, release the 200 families to name prisoner in exchange for those who were afraid the earlier on the 2nd time of the 120 individuals convicted of killing. these really is many server in multiple life sentences, some 20 to 2 lives sentences, but then you're here to die. 70 of these 200 labeled heavy weights. and what is real calls with a blog on the hands will be deported to foreign countries. and we heard already from to jail, drew into new to the they all confirm and they are ready to welcome them. 16 roll returned to god the roll. the rest will be sent home parent to the few pod westbank and also is through so that we have been able to speak to some of the newly please . let's listen to what they have to say about the experience and what state you

feel right now. i was sentenced to 28 years with somebody is suspended. it's an indescribable feeling beyond words. it's something great beyond expression. may god bless you. when they drag this out and told us that we were about to be released, they said, go, go home, go home. i was sentenced to 25 years and served 13 god willing. i want to focus on my home, my mother and my children. i want to make up for the years. they've lost the difficult days. they lived through and the tough circumstances they endured me. god gave me the strength to make it up to them always. there's nothing more to say, but thank god, who has blessed us with freedom, how mass actually was supposed to relieve all civilian hostages. first followed by military personnel and several of non comb or ton still remain in consume and see how wherever, how mass has reportedly spread out the release of soldiers. that was really sort of just like when, because the secure, high and prisoner seems rash to your face. to palestinian prisoners for age is

really sold or another possible reason. some civilian hostages may be in the hands of families, student is wanting to add another guy as a base. milton berle might simply not know. the exact location is all these apps that dictates a lot of ground off her mouse and p i. j. folly turns gathered at the exchange location in the down the street earlier and stuff like that. you would miss the release several. my name is still a super weights, idea of complaints we drove from dog eventually is viewed by the militant group as a victory. of course, a very important moment. these are in the army was supposed to open the necessary even for a door. this is a line that divides into 2 and that the army now controls to allow displaced guys us to return to their homes in the north, but only after all the civilian hostages are released, which is not sure which will suffice to happen on several day. but as soon as it's not the case, the idea of has warren g as a residents against moving no sizing,

extreme danger, so that that's are in florida, is not open. yes, this is likely israel's way haul from the law as no sanction a how mouthful not sticking to the terms of the agreement. this really is, has always far significant backlash or one is really is we're complaining that it's fleet involved in series that we attacks against israelis. hayes is a see where is security threats to israel exchange is just simply gaining in the 1st page. i'm asked who really such a 3 hostages wiley's room phrase, 1904 palestinian detainees including 1200 gallons detains during the war. notably those involved in the 4 were 7 mastercard, and also include the 1st phase will last $42.00 days. and during this stage, negotiations will start about the 2nd phase, but it is still several weeks to go. so we have to wait and see how it plays out. very from ocean, i'm seeing reporting from ramallah to stay with us here in our to international for

all the latest breaking news in and updates. and of course you can always visit our website. archie dot com bye for now. the mr. renee tamara. india is bass, so those are are so thank you so much for taking the time to come here to talk to us. now i'd like to start, 1st of all, of course we know india is getting ready to celebrate one of its main public holidays with public day, which is dedicated. of course, the adoption of the constitution. you're here, you're in moscow. are you planning to celebrate in any way, shape or form and letting me out at about say to time to i'm tank, i p for having me here today and there's 2 deal of news indeed. yeah, this is going to be able to 76 to the public day, which we've been celebrate on some different the 6th of january in 1950

this past due to some of us pro motivated me of after a long list of, of, of indian people and it gets to be reduced according a drawing from which uh, vehicle to independence in 1947 and in, in just about 22 and a half years. uh yeah, i work the other a founding fathers managed to adopt a constitution for each had uh the test to the test of time. and in these areas, india has not only grown is stronger, become level slots as democracy. back to date is the 5th largest economy and the fastest growing made any economy. so uh, the date of some of the constitution visa liberty had said if i blinked it,

and yeah, of the embassy and indian dice puerto a new v or look forward to celebrating this day in moscow in long vitality or to san fence. so on the 26th to of the board have the flag then funneling sending money in the embassy part of florida near the indian community. and then we would also have in this splendid reception meeting to reach out to us in friends as well as the preventative solve. the problem. i do quote for indian dice, florida, and uh, uh, uh, uh, i would print from the edit, defend to the 6th and software since was able to be participating. how popular is russia as a country and as a market for indians build up of, uh,

i, uh, i would say that to him if you'll go on the seat of a new deal, he or even a d, a toward the, the indian city. you can freedom, the bottom of the people florida. i see that listen, see the is seem to these old at but in more uh, more than time people have doubled up to date date of lump florida. uh, florida. uh the scene for jason. and this can be seen as of the level of fox note in front of me have of v have had very extensive, uh, political uh, economy corpus. and uh you have a very important part of that uh box and a zip code for this. and it has been uh, 52 people, friendship uh, near the indian languages. indian is t 32 of new is talked

across universities in uh, michigan. uh let's. yeah. and there has been video of a strong traditional offer in the low g indian yesterday's industry. and invited cities seem lovely, a simple indian inverted cities all thought of course is in uh the language of and near of a given the popularity of indian films and us. yeah. yeah. on. so bollywood the songs of the beginning, the, it's as good food and all of these have did this is already a strong relationship with a lot of different in it. in fact, according to the global survey by the european council on foreign relations, 61 percent of indians view russia as a non ally, and this is much more than any other nation. so from what i hear, that is really, you can get a sense of that when you are back home and talking to the public there. how does

that make you feel? as of course, india is ambassador to russia then. uh yeah. if, if, even if and uh, uh for the near uh, fairly foreign policy, diplomatic and governmental business, it is always a privilege for any department to, to, to present, to his country or her country and, and edison for addressing it is an important country to get permanent members of a member of security counseling, it is a major industry and above all the soul for any diplomatic, it would be a privilege. uh for, for, for me. uh it is definitely so uh because i uh not only have a significant level of government to main competition, but uh, i have uh uh, near this uh that, uh that you mentioned uh to back my missing that uh such a large percent is more than too tired or nearly too tired of indian population fi

fins to this. yeah. as a close. fuck, no. uh. yeah. so uh it is a matter of great uh privilege. uh, that's my goal is meant, has chosen me to do a, a fine to me as in domestic to us. yeah. and even the size that, as we know, vladimir putin has been invited to visit india this year. and this will be the 3rd time that the leaders of both countries will be meeting in the last time a year. what do you think the signifies and will message those the site? and so the world that i'm new to an 8 of last year, the environment is to feed. he's posted by letter and visit after the election for the time near when he came here in, in july of new for the 22nd in was summit. our 2 countries have had these traditional annual summits between the families to india and the president to

offset a scene for jason. and a d. c, a, a new a families to of india has invited present 14 to visit india for the 23rd in order to submit the invitation has been accepted and we would re working on a condominium set of dates. but these exchanges including the 2 regents, hope indian families, federal this last to underscore the, the, the scope of, of foot by that trend index and saying that we have a, you know, and a win win plus in fulton visits, i'm sure that these are the list and so the expand, find the message, the same that says that there mean it's the 3rd time in less than a year. that's quite significant, right? we have, you know, friends need to keep meeting so it shows that a way,

just how close the friendship and the bond is between the 2 countries. individuals between also, between the 2 liters. exactly, exactly. now we also saw that prime minister modi and that's with the, came together with the chinese prize, then to add the uh, brakes. uh some reason cuz on this, on this past autumn and uh, we saw that there was a potential that russia could help the to improve their ties. is that so and in that case and what way of, uh the, uh, uh for india. uh, yeah, uh and china has 2 biggest neighbors and v have a set of documents that have been signed between the 2 countries. and there is a need to abide by those, those agreements, india, andres lawns, basis, tablet and tranquility along.