and also welcoming them to russia and to this summits . now, this is the 2nd to ever russia africa summit, and it's expected to be much larger than the last one. actually, we've got 17 heads of state and representatives from 49 different countries expected to attend. and a lot of those representatives are also members of inter governmental organizations like the african union and the east african communities. so we've got a long list of high profile attendees expected to participate in the summit. and we were also expecting vladimir putin to address the entire summit on july 28th. and that's expected to be focused on international relations as well as the emerging multi polar world. so this is really a series of events that our viewers should really keep an eye on because we're going to be there. and we're going to be covering those events as they take place. the official cake office still to come, but r t has already spoken to several headliners of the summit in an exclusive interview, south african foreign minister and the live be pandora, has stress. the co

the country's parliament unanimously passed, a controversial dish will reform and ahead of the 2nd russia africa summit, we set down exclusively with a son of townsend. he is 1st president who is helping africa to move beyond its legacy of the anti apartheid battle. close. realistic way in which i think africans can develop themselves is to come together as a continent to put together their resources and not to become the agents of other countries, the good afternoon for moscow. this is our to international with the latest and world news today of your elizabeth. happy to have you join us. don yet because come under heavy ukrainian fire with shelling reported more than 50 times in the past 24 hours using western supplied weapons. that's has russian troops make advances on the battle ground are 2 corresponded more. i got the reports from the front lines in the loo gone region. the. the music is for us to go out here. it is a dangerous distraction. pension is preferable, tension keeps your shop the reason why driving towards the front will stop a tell a command post to find out what's up wit

my 2nd me that there is some sort of movement on the part of russia. so in for these because the continual war and you create his habits, that great sex and 2nd, all the effect in africa. but this so much is about fall mold and grain. russia exported move in $16000000000.00 worth of goods to africa last year. and it's one of the biggest exposures of arms to the continents. russia spends around $2000000.00 on african inputs annually, mostly fruits and vegetables, neltson, minerals, russia ones closer relations with africa, boston the polarized world following the war and ukraine that isn't easy to achieve . new 17 lead is attended. the 2nd russia, africa summit, less than half the number at the 1st summit in 2019. we need to negotiate very wisely the cooperation with russia. we don't want to change one colonizer by. i know, i know me to, of a, for connection for cooperation. and we need to decrease about or go we house. many african lead is attending the summit. the rules so cautious not to risk the ties with the west. it's a difficult balancing act duri

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and ahead of the 2nd russia africa summit, we set down exclusively with the granddaughter of prominent for tim's rights advocate, nelson mandela. she's helping rural communities to move beyond the legacy of the anti apartheid battle. people have to remember where we as a country, so that comes from we, especially from some states, the russia has a role in the liberation of the front. and states can never be for watching the good evening from the russian capital. this is r t international with the latest and world news updates. i'm here, elizabeth. grace to have you with us. don. yes has come under heavy ukrainian fire with shelling reported more than 50 times in the past 24 hours via western supplied weapons that says russian troops make advances on the battle ground are to corresponded brad gosti of reports from the front lines in the loop on region the, the, the music is for us to go out here. it is a dangerous distraction. pension is preferable, tension keeps you shop the reason why driving towards the front will stop a tell a command post to find out what's up with the rainfall, es

the 2nd russia, africa summit is an international event where both nations a set it can all make on social agendas for the next 2 years. we'll take off this thursday and the one up to the event we sat down with the people continuing the legacy of the constance on tape upon time boss. so hey, some of our interview with my, the rock cotton, the yeah, the son of tons in the as best president, the mother rocca needed and he's a writer and attends any and cultural tourism specialist mister needed. it represents the 1st tens, any and presidents, home village, which he, i'm a feel so actively promotes the historical legacy of julius anita, who is the father of modern rocca. the julius need is the 1st president of 10 zenia. he fought for the independence of and social justice in his motherland. julia as needed. it stood for pan african ism and was a champion in a battle against the colonialism. i think it's always important to get accurate positions and information from the source. so it's, uh, i don't think a african countries are losing anything by coming here and engaging with the, with the rus

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say it is hosting the 2nd russia african summit. and today we talk about all the said history on the, on your backs and sees for the ladies and gentlemen, i'm sick, it's been shut off. sudden mister multiple, a result of the 21st century could not be confined to tell him that his wife, africa, as soon as wants to own, should have multiple class stablish owners. when we pull up the ship and see if i could, i would love the rest of the world in terms of the economy. media, talia. i have some business here close to the boston area, mid july. the end of this century advocacy to be the point 8000000000 people were leaving out here. and it wants to establish close on top of the great town, both partners on both my la, truly the animal to actually ended up leaving. just the rest is human enough to then i going to stop using i mean georgia so many things have lost. i lost lost human and resource baton show if it's on the since we have grades dynamics and later for the thought we look forward to have a lot of interaction applies is clear to

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mankind and we're, we're risking it for not the the continent converges almost the city of the 2nd, russia, africa, summit's edges towards pitt, golf in st. petersburg today r t you will be following the main event with some big name guests on all the updates right from the drive. also ahead we the forces defensive security, have decided to put an end to the regime, which, you know, this is a result of the continual degradation of the security situation. that'd be bad. economic and starts with the governance military in niger imposes occur a few on ships or it's borders with citizens flooding the streets of the west african nation to protest. but what they found the presidential office problems. i crew around and yeah, men are griffin girls, the curriculum goes up in flames again in europe. this time in denmark, we are exclusively from a leading figure in the lebanese hezbollah party, who believes such sections are on that attack on old religion. and these are heinous, ex, totally unrelated to freedom of speech, is a systematic toxic, them is left out of systematic talking by the west of a

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heads of state dear friends and colleagues i am glad to welcome you to the plenary session of the 2nd russia-africait , representatives of the overwhelming majority of african states and heads of leading regional organizations have gathered here. and it's convincing. it testifies to the mutual desire of our countries and peoples to develop cooperation in all areas and to strengthen an honest, open and constructive partnership. russia and africa are bound by traditionally strong bonds of friendship and close mutually beneficial relations, the foundation of which was laid back in the middle of the past century of the struggle of the peoples of the african continent for their freedom. for decades , we have consistently supported in a difficult confrontation, him and the book. unfortunately, some manifestations of colonialism are still and continue to be practiced by the former metropolises, in particular in the economic information and humanitarian spheres. in russia, they remember and honor the memory of the outstanding sons of africa. i will name them dear friends. we must remember and must not forg

now, admittedly, this is only the 2nd russia africa summit. the 1st was 4 years ago and in the blacks, the result of saw cheap this time is here in st. petersburg. and they really has been such a sense of movement here, such a sense of momentum. let's so let's just how it, let's turn out to some comments that were made a, by the russian president and some others as well regarding some of the really quite impressive developments that we've seen here at this russia, africa summit have a listen to this to do it for decades, we have consistently provided support in africa's hard struggle against colonialism . unfortunately, some aspects of colonialism have not been eliminated to this day and are still practiced by former colonial powers. the sounds of africa, feminine defend and independent bathroom development for the peoples. often of the cost of their own life. these ideals of freedom, independence sovereignty a very significant even now in the cold and difficult conditions of international turbulence when a truly multiple world or the is being

russia played, you know, struggle for freedom. so it's a, you know, relationship, a brother and sister of comrades and friend, it is and is to continue that. then the 2nd would be to continue to establish strong bones in advancing the development goals of the african continent. and to ensure that the commitment that russia has both illustrative and expressed over many is continues to be given practically fact by the programs that we agree together and the actual execution. then the 3rd strand is of course people to people exchanges. we share much of an interest in the creative offs in history, in a range of cool policy areas, security trade. so really looking at quite to wide spectrum of areas of partnership is, is really the, the rationale for our presence and perhaps fulton most important. and i'm really glad that prison putin has agreed to this is to continue the discussions. we big john earlier this yet a bundled africa playing a role in a c king, a peaceful outcome to the current conflict between russia and ukraine. so i would anticipate that our leaders will use the presence here in saint petersburg to continue that early discussion. which at the

russia played, you know, struggle a full freedom. so it's a, you know, relationship, a brother and sister of comrades and friend, it is and is to continue that. then the 2nd would be to continue to establish strong bones in advancing the development goals of the african continent. and to ensure that the commitment that russia has both illustrative and expressed over many is, continues to be given practically fact by v. a. programs that we agree together and the actual execution. then the 3rd strand is of course people to people, exchanges. we share much of an interest in the creative offs in history, in a range of cool policy areas, security, trade. so really looking at quite to wide spectrum of areas of partnership is, is really the, the ration off for our presence and perhaps fulton most important. and i'm really glad that president putin has agreed to this is to continue the discussions. we big john earlier this yet a bundled effort, so playing a role in a c king, a peaceful outcome to the current conflict between russia and ukraine. so i would anticipate that our leaders will use the presence here in saint petersburg to continue that early discussion.

2nd. deborah russia for a summit with a joint declaration standing at harold's at new euro. adults way. if it is possible, they were targeting the journalist, i felt something heavy hit the back of my helmets. i lost consciousness and fell face forward to the ground. while us, any journalist claimed there being single biased really violent flushes and attentions in the west flagship, no site. the with the top stories for the past 7 days and writes up to the moment developer themselves. well, welcome to the weekly on our team. we begin the breaking news from the russian capital where there's been a drone strike buildings in the moscow city international business center where hit the russian defense ministry. i'd say that was a new cream. the and you may be a tech on the morning of july 30th and attempt a terrorist attack by the key of resume with the unmanned aerial vehicles in the city of moscow was stopped. one ukrainian u, a v was destroyed by air defense and the space above the uninstall, the district of the moscow region. 2 more drones were surprised by electronic warfare, causing t

and colleagues previously, but i am glad to well, can you add the plate and the recession of the 2nd russia, africa summit? when that we are here, which is good, because here we have the representative. some of the vast majority of the african states and the heads of the leading regional organizations or the lease provides us with solely proof of the mutual escalations of our congress. and the people is to develop cooperation told the area is going on. so fair, open and constructive partnership, russia and africa, your share, the strong ties of friendship, and mutually beneficial relations. which had started in the middle of the previous century in the years of the fight of the people, some of the african continent, full day of freedom. i mean, over the decades, but we have been providing the support in this triangle of the african nations against colonialism. unfortunately, for certain aspects of colonialism still remain and us to have practiced by the reform. and the trouble is, in particular indeed cannot information in so many a terry and various speech russia, remember us and phone as

african president, rama sosa, has arrived in russia with more african leaders expected ahead of the 2nd russia africa summit. taking off this thursday in saint petersburg, the south african foreign minister and the lady, pandora in an exclusive interview, has stressed that the continent is moving on from its colonial past, and is at a turning point to become a major global power. you can find this and other hot topics on our website throughout the day, but for now, here's a short preview. the relationship that has been built up over many years between africa and russia. so very important relationship for us, particularly south africa, given the role that the people of russia played, you know, struggle for freedom from time to time. and the united nations has been used for political. it's a, it's been. busy the weapon by some against i was we have to end that. and i think having a diversity in its structures and make them isms allowing for democratic processes . i think it is time that all continent realize that it has the possibility of being an extremely powerful part of the world. and we nee

i make my address at the plenary session of the 2nd, russia, african for over centuries that has taken place in the beautiful city of saints, but this beg bathroom by, you know, talk, you know, i would like to stay in the restroom situation fluids, resulting in simpleton africa, and it's $5.00 for silver and teen. yes, if you get us that'd be. until our writings been trying in the united nations johnson is going to release. lexi long, 20 visual, kansas. and i would like to sing the russian president on the people in precious leadership and russian people and for they stand there. so give me zation of today's forum as well as for the corporation.

the 2nd russia advocate, some is what a nation says. economic and social agendas for the coming years will take off this thursday in some pages book, and they run up to the event. we sat down with some of the people carrying all the legacy of the confidence fight for independence. a full interview with mother cox new. yeah. the son of tons, me is 1st president is coming up today to this now for now. he's a sneak peak, a model rock and you data cheese, a rider and attends any and cultural tourism specialist mister needed. it represents the 1st terms, any and presidents, home village, which he yamma. he also actively promotes the historical legacy of julius new data . who is the father of modern rocca? the julius and it is the 1st president of 10 zenia. he fought for the independence of and social justice in his motherland. julia as needed. it stood for pan african ism and was a champion in a battle against the colonialism. the one of the basic objectives of african music is really to unite all the african peoples peoples and peoples of going to be sent to work together collectively to

russia's current place in the world. i hit the switch. thank you very much. for the time you spend so that the 2nd russian african stomach could take place. we can already say, well, i saw that they've written in the western press in fonts. for example, the dis, summit is a test for legend report and or something like that. what do you think? what's your assessment of the summit? who showed on the board? well, you know, it's too early to some of the results because the political summit is the main one that will take place tomorrow. as well as the continuation of the economic humanitarian for him. but as you right, we noted, we can already say that the summit is taking place. the vast majority of african nations have send representatives from highest levels, people in their countries, 2nd highest positions, as well as foreign ministers. and here i'd like to say that the main thing is that this is vivid evidence that russia is in demand in the world. 50 delegations have arrived at a time that is not the simplest in our country's history. when it is conducting a special military operation, when it is

continent. knoxville closer ties with russia, despite the opposition of western countries, despite the stones pressure they exist, was still managing to hold the 2nd bush traffic of summits of cause. the participation of the african representatives confirms the desire to sprang from ties with russia. no matter what the situation, this is a complicated events, especially due to the circumstances. we attached great importance to the summits and hope that it will be successful. almost 50 states have confirmed, they will take pots with the russian presents expected to hotels with 17 african leaders of the correspondent on a coal to expose how the pressure of like a partnership is of old. in the 4 years since a previous summer, a global pandemic rush says military operation and emerging multi polar world lots has changed across the globe since the 1st and previous russia, africa summit in 2019. and with great change comes great deal political shift this year, african countries like molly, are more interested than ever in all of cooperation with moscow. money will be represented by a large delegation of about $80.00 people, including ministers. we confi

for them came in, i looked on screech and the 2nd russia, africa summit. when nations set economic on social agendas for the coming years, we'll take off this thursday and some pages book, and then run up to the event. we sat down with some of the people carrying on the legacy of the confidence, fight for independence. coming up on a t, we interviewed a like a bundle, a bundle with out of south africa's 1st black president. the deluxe on dela is the founder of the time, the colored mandela foundation, which works to help disadvantaged rural communities. in south africa, she oversaw medical care to the dying. nelson mandela deluxe is now a passionate activist for women's rights. deluxe mandela is the granddaughter of the prominent active as nelson mandela. nelson mandela is a world wide, renowned anti apartheid activist who spent 27 years in prison for a legend. trees of nelson mandela was the 1st black south african president ruling over the country for 5 years. if you look at nationalities that have stage 2 to the essence of, of, of, of culture and herita

petersburg here for the, for the 2nd russia african summit. i know the, the last one was 2090 and it happens every 4 years. but so much has changed.

guests have descended upon the city for what is a 2 day action packed russia, africa summit now simply just like it's only the 2nd russian city to play host, to this gathering up at the own up of staging the 1st ever russia africa summit was 4 years ago that was if you remember the black sea result city of the song, she now this is event is taking place right here. this is ops of the know most expo for him convention center i just outside when we were coming into the showcase of some of the latest tech from the world of aviation millet trio agriculture as well . and on the sidelines of the some of this going to be a number of a panel sessions devoted to well to operation and ties between russia and africa, which will hand like a, just a whole range of spears. now, african diplomats not the only guests of this enormous summit here in saint petersburg, the event getting so much media attention that a ton of journalists all around. and all of them are who on the eve of the gathering with treated to some of the iconic sights and sounds of the city on, on boat trips all along the river. now, i just want to say for a m

complaining. russia believes that this pressure was counter productive and fruitless and holding our 2nd russia african summit with the participation of the overwhelming majority of african nations, confirms this i'd like to ask you about this pressure. what information do we have about the application of these measures? in what form was this pressure exerted an african states, you obviously know better than anyone. right? so you see what the inside of my so this is understand naturally i can't disclose all of this information on air. the only thing i can say is that there was a lot of it, and it is very diverse in nature. and when we hear that only x number of heads of state have arrived, why so few, i want to say that the number and attendance today stems from the brutal struggle of the west against russia and the interest of african nations. all possible methods of pressure have been applied from the most primitive, were diplomats, including those of you countries, or simply you representatives bypass the embassies of african states and demand that these countries terminate or minimize their

affecting us as well, or more now from the hash and reporting on that some it's in some pages, but the 2nd russia, africa summit in st. petersburg has come to an end but the bloody mit booting is hoping between mark the beginning of brush as new plan for now pick up fits, seeking a bigger role similar to that of the soviet union in the past century. so i just use that will suffice here many people here know that the soviet union and russia never assume that we should only by rule materials from africa. yeah. how many enterprises power on steel factories did the soviet union bold in africa? we must return to this practice. as my colleague is just said, we will do this both by laterally and on international platform. the deal of the summit, the russian president pledge to maintain grain supplies to africa, laying the blame on the west for sold in global food prices. you also are now striking golf $23000000000.00. a profit conducts establishment of an applicant, russian security called the nation by kind is, and most importantly, discussed the piece planned for ukraine presented by african leaders.

the 2nd russia, africa summits will kick off this thursday in st. petersburg, biological, economic, and political goals for the coming years are expected to be laid out there. some presidents has addressed participants on guess the form up to date, advocates increasingly asserts in itself as one of the poles of the emerging multiple of the world. russia supports the desire of african states for social, economic stability and progress. it is important that in recent years, our top ration with africa has reached other develop it. and of course, we will continue to fully assist our african partners in strengthening national and cultural sovereignty in their more active participation in southern regional and global issues. meanwhile delegations, phone participating states are arriving in saint petersburg as you can see him almost 50 countries have confirmed the attendance with more than half represented by leading officials who were some presidents is expected to hotels with 17 us can meet us all see correspondence, dental call to explore the how the br

and you know, to have you here in the venice of the north, in saint petersburg, careful for the 2nd russia african summit. i know that the last one was 2019. it happens every 4 years. but so much has changed in the past 4 years since since the last summit. and here we are on the front lines of what is a budgeting, multi point of world and administer panel. i will get to that eventually at some point, but from all of us here at odyssey international for one of us here, we are so grateful for your time. if you're sitting down with us today, thank you very much for joining us here. i wanted to ask you, 1st and foremost, of course, as the africa summit with russia here in st. petersburg. but i'm very glad the south africa, of course, is being represented here. but why, what are your expectations for this summit? i'm what, what's the mission of south africa for this? well, i suppose that there are many strands to the expectation, especially it has to continue. the relationship that has been built top of a mini is between africa and russia. so very important relationship for us, particularly sou

petersburg, the jewel of the north, russia, 2nd capital, a beautiful city. and of course, today is the celebration of navy day of huge naval prey taking place here. and of course, across russia. various parades, lots of people taking part of a 12 and a half 1000 personnel over a 150 ships of rushes fleet of over 330 active ships. taking part also, there are over a $150000.00 men and women serving in the russian navy today active in the missions across the globe, helping russia project, its power, defend itself. as defendants trade routes, it's never been more important than russia can rely on a strong, independent, and well resort navy. of course st. petersburg itself. this great city and the navy are inexplicably entwined with each other. peter, the great, the architect of the modern russian imperial navy, also the architect of this beautiful city and the 2 of dwell together, 2 hundreds of years of trial simulation, victories and defeats. it has to be said, but today the russian navy is most certainly a central pillar in russia's defense strategy. it's also

and he's been reporting from that summit for us in some cases by the 2nd, russia, africa summit is said petersburg has come to an end but the bloody mit booting is hoping it wouldn't mark the beginning go for us as a new plan for now. pick up fish seeking a bigger role, similar to that of the soviet union in the past century. so i just use that will suffice here many people here know that the soviet union and russia never assume that we should only by rule materials from africa. yet how many in surprise is powerful and it's still factories that the soviet union bold in africa. we must return to this practice. as my colleague is just said, we will do this both by laterally and on international platform. at the summit, the russian president pledged to maintain grain supplies to africa, laying the blame on the west for sorting global food prices. you also now striking golf $23000000000.00 or profit conducts the establishment of an applicant, russian security called the nation by can isn't. and most importantly, discussed the piece planned for ukraine, presented by african leaders. and for

the 2nd russia conference. do you think it's been a positive event? the, do you think it's a couple of things the hope that we thought might be here was it, this is not the correct way of it is and the was and will remain a wonderful orientation, bringing us all to talk to one another and on the best very best of conditions do nothing. my goodness and safety cold sun. see this, this is a magical thing so so then it was uh, good to have you here. i was so proud that we were able to give you a platform to speak your mind and also to speak from the heart. you have no q cards, you have no notes. you're just speaking from the heart of as the vice president. i'm very grateful for that. not going off. boone, but the vice president of nivia. thank you very much. thank you very times. the advice of the 2nd on the final day of the russian advocate summit is whopping up with somebody to still continuing to take advantage of the time to us and meet on the sidelines. we've been covering it over the last few days here, and i'll see international flow studio in russ

the 2nd russia, africa summit in st. petersburg has come to an end but the bloody mit booting is hoping it wouldn't mark the beginning go for us as a new plan for now pick up fish seeking a bigger role similar to that of the soviet union in the past century. so you just get say, it was so nice here. many people here know that the soviet union and russia never assume that we should only by rule materials from africa. yeah. how many enterprises powerful and steel factories did the soviet union bold in africa? we must return to this practice. as my colleague is just said, we will do this both by laterally and on international platform. of the summit, the washington president pledge to maintain green supplies to africa, laying the blame on the west for sold in global food prices. you also now striking golf $23000000000.00 or profit conducts this stablish. all right, let's take you back to the republicans show down this underway in iowa. mike pens the full, the vice president who split with trump over the events of january. t

i make my address at the plenary session of the 2nd russia and forgive for over a century that is taking place in the beautiful city of saint fitness. beg, once i have no talk, you know, i would like to say the russian federation periods result in supporting africa and it's $5.00 for silver m t. j. yes, if you get us, that'd be until our rinds been trained in the united nations. johnson is going to release. lexi long, 20 kids organs, us and i would like to thing the russian president on the people and brushes leadership in russian people. i think for this down there, how can these ation of today's forum as well as for the corporation? with africa, these engagement, despite exactly geopolitical hardships, as well as those in climate and the energy which we are facing, the central african republic. 60 longsville requesting assistance from russia. our friendly relations type of high garage and the central african republic love to have enjoyed the present to your relations, to the lights on the jews that these equally gonna meet their pups to be that the ip address idea. and they tell me no

i could certainly say that the main event of the 2nd russia, that's the software kind of summit, little risk i've been construct to be friendly, isn't that you and, and produce typical say very good results. second, let me just go eat when we don't know for them or you send me this and then say the political kind of human, it cetera. and the comic farm method was fairly productive them as the meetings with african regional organizations. absolutely. what's productive to just make more productive as well. and we will discuss the situation. so sales in and around to crane and with our african friends as well as i've had with a number of by that focus on service with the leaders of the african nations. and i have making us a plan with me to put each end to every se, but that lead to all they have to kind of nation. but the presence of incentives both today, what do you think if you could reduce you in thinking of sort heads of old leading series african open positions and 3 associations? i think you just came to st. petersburg studio. what do they show to the political will their independe