u. s. and africa his well, his mocking 75 years of independence. ah . the celebrations come on the heels of memorial day, a day to remember lives lost in war. and the millison attacks both traditionally have served as much as of unity in a nation that has for repeated wars since its creation. but this year, they've also been weekly mass protests against plant government reforms of the judiciary. which critics say threatened israel's democracy, plans have polarized the country a day meant for unified celebration this year, overshadowed by division. as israel celebrated a milestone in its independence. the st to tel aviv filled at protesters. tens of thousands demonstrated against plans by prime minister benjamin netanyahu. is government to make far reaching changes to the legal system? the government said it would restore the balance power. critics here it would remove checks and threatened democracy. well, we want to send a very clear message to the israeli people, that not only are we celebrate independence, we want to make sure that this independence s

u. s. and africa. a new study by the center for global development says the chinese banks provided $23000000000.00 to infrastructure projects in sub saharan africa, between 272020. that's more than double. the amount lent by such banks in the u. s . germany, japan and france combined. beijing is the largest provider of foreign direct investment, supporting hundreds of thousands of african jobs. that's nearly double the level of u. s. foreign direct investment. chinese landing to african countries has dropped lately up. the nation remains by far, the largest linda to african countries. china's critics accused of deliberately lending the african countries that it knows can't repay the money to increase its political influence. beijing denies practicing so cold debt trap diplomacy and says partnerships a built in good faith. the u. s also accuses washers varden, a group which a secured medi mining projects in africa of committing human rights abuses and of extorting natural resources in african countries.

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and i think the great problem in africa, and like in the u, the u. s. where there's been legislation in a lot of african country as people don't necessarily understand why this is important. and i think there's lots of concerns around basic bread and butter issues. and people don't necessary appreciates what a grave danger disinformation is beyond kind of electoral this information and manipulating the public discourse, but actually fanning wallace. i'm so i think there is so much more platforms could do one. a basic thing is having content, moderation, and beyond. just english, but in languages that are spoken in africa. so that's a huge problem with identified. and, and we've noticed that there just seems to be very little care of what's happening in the online space from social media platforms. okay. assistant secretary and i like you to also way in and then i will hear from the foreign minister. oh no. on the private sector. i think it's part of the problem as was rightly identified, but it's also part of the answer. currently, we will not be able t

u. s. and the europe is to biggest commercial creditor for african countries. they have responsibility in terms of resolve and africa's debt. we urge the u. s. to earnestly step up to its responsibility and make greater efforts to work on the substantive participation of multilateral financial institutions and commercial creditors in the handling over custodial issue so matter. well let's delve deeper into those remarks with arctic correspondence. lenovo, you couldn't k, welcome to, you know, for you debt such a crucial issue for countries trying to progress and become at more independent financially, particularly in the global south tickets through china's criticism of the u. s. as regards well, good morning. of course, china is really urging the united states to earnestly shoulder is responsibilities and make a greater efforts to address debt issues in african countries while also accusing the u. s. off really avoiding those responsibilities towards africa, the debt to relieve chinese foreign ministry spokesman, a wind guard when been really made that call at a press conference as have just heard in beijing or when

that he would get americans about even ahead of the south africa, brick summit, which some people are calling the beginning of the end of a u. s. and byron, suddenly the continent of africa. well, you know, this is all like you say times are changing really fast. i mean, a month or 2 ago who to talk to saudi isn't that iran would be making peace and the warranty? i'm going to be coming to a close, you know, mean who would have thought that perhaps most likely to fall in the u. s. will use its last major engineering or about when it's just, i mean i'm sort of sitting back and having to absorb it all and not just jump out right out. and sam, what i think is going to happen because this is big, big world changing events that are taking place. and are, you know, you gotta, you gotta digest it a bit. but you know, you can see what's obvious and that the u. s. is in a bad spot that they're losing control or they lost control of ethiopia. you know, looks like they're about to lose. can any last of their influence and saddam, i mean they've got a job, but it is sort of looking away from us, had germany. i mean, it's like there's a lot of h

and i think the great problem in africa, and like in the, you or the u. s. where they've been legislation in a lot of african country as people don't necessarily understand why this is important. and i think there's lots of concerns around basic bread and butter issues and people don't necessary appreciate what a grave danger disinformation is beyond kind of electoral this information and manipulating the public discourse. but actually fanning was, am. so i think there is so much more platforms could do one, a basic thing is having content, moderation and beyond just english, but in languages that are spoken in africa. so that's a huge problem with identified. and, and we've noticed that there just seems to be very little care of what's happening in the online space, from social media platforms. okay. assistant secretary and i like you to also weigh in and then ah, we'll hear from the foreign minister. oh no. on the private sector, i think it's part of the problem as was rightly identified, but it's also part of the answer. currently, we will not be able to

africa. the channel called the decision outrageous and defamatory, the u. s. vice president common harris has wrapped up a week long tour of africa. she's the 4th biden administration official to visit the continent this year. washington is trying to counter growing russian and chinese influence. nicholas hoc reports walking down a path where enslaved africans whence marched in chains headed to america is the united states, 1st black vice president, kamala harris on a visit to what was a major hub for the atlantic slave trading gone. now, the tour guide explains many of the captives didn't see a way out and believed only death would bring them freedom. i believe that we must remember that it should teach us not only about our past, but about our death demand. our future, we must learn in a way that we may be more than just a charm offensive. harris is on a week long 3 nation tour of africa, an attempt to counter the growing influence of china and russia on the continent. russia has signed new military cooperation agreements with 17 african countries. china is

u. s. and germany. so u. s. isn't a bad spot because they can't control the bomb and them, they got a serious credibility problem, the rest of the world. so, you know, the horn of africa is strategically critical, and that's why the c, i has been spending billions of dollars for many decades law. trying to prop up a policeman on the beat. they lost their police on the beat when the t p. a last worse removed from power and what i call the peaceful revolution in ethiopia in 2018. and they try to bring the t peel out back to power in early november, 2020 through a military coup which was defeated mainly faxed to the intervention at it and requested ethiopian government by the return military. so reach him if you have grown very close fighting their common enemy and the ethiopian people in the region, people are not really. i don't think the bond is unbreakable. and this is got the americans upset because ethiopia is one of the largest countries in africa. and it's strategically located on, you know, closer to la bowman them. so that's sort of the background why the u. s. is worried and are, you know, basically with the fall of the t p. i love that lab or hon and sudan as

and china. this is the most recent iteration of as opposed to policy with regard to africa at the u. s. has not demonstrated in terms of investment in terms of sustain engagements, with various governments after gonna harris traveled to towns and near to meet the nation's 1st female president. she then went onto zambia, promising more american investment. but with 21 african countries on the verge of bankruptcy, their leaders say they want that really 1st. what is keeping us down put down by the president. is that that over? we cut it did, but didn't that really? it might be difficult for us to continue with possibility. comalla harris announced more than $7000000000.00 in private sector and u. s. government commitments during her trip. it is an attempt to renew relations from this shared history. harris says the united states would build a common future alongside african sticklers talk to al jazeera burkina, faso, who's expel journalists working for french newspapers, lamond, and liberation and effective sunday. it's the latest crackdown on french media after the from 24 news channel wa

africa. she's the 5th biden administration official to visit with continents in the past. 2 years comes as the u. s. tries to count a growing russian and chinese influence in africa. nicholas hoc reports walking down a path where enslaved africans, whence marched in chains headed to america is the united states, 1st black vice president, kamala harris on a visit to what was a major hub for the atlantic slave trade and gone. now, the tour guide explains many of the captives didn't see a way out and believed only death would bring them freedom. i believe that we must remember to teach us not only about our past, but about our destiny and our future that we must learn in a way that we may be more than just a charm offensive. harris is on a week long 3 nation tour of africa and attempt to counter the growing influence of china and russia on the continent. russia has side you military cooperation agreements with 17 african countries. china is a continent largest trading partner with 2 trillion dollars and investments in construction projects after the u. s. africa summit last december. harris is one of several senior white house officials t

u m. a nato countries and the u. s a made a huge error in trying to force sanctions to be adopted against russia, by africa, demonstrations against the south african government, strict apartheid policies flare and shocking violence that sharpsville and industrial township, thousands gather outside of police, nation in protest against new laws requiring every african to carry a pass at all times. 30 years on her own, the casseroles and my voice on the man among those liberation heroes was fight to bring freedom and equality to the tip of africa with the help of the soviet comrades will never be forgotten. thank you so much for it, handed him of with so maybe if you can just start by telling us how you joined the on struggle and how you ended up in the soviet union. i. i left all over again. 1963 from fort hair university. i hardly finished anything there. this was a time of extremely political activity. i think where we were in france's style. when the news came, that the leadership of the african national congress had been under ground, had been arrested in livonia. it was june 11th 1963. 0, it was transfers. we flew out

and humanitarian corporation. now the russians, they do his 1st deputy chairman of international affairs, alex, a cheaper explained how amid is stunned off with russia. the u. s has trying to drive a wedge between africa and russian. eustace tim. it was worth of course such a summit, causes great jealousy. first and foremost from the united states. in december, the host of the u. s. africa summits enlightened less than half of the council. the african continent, of course, this is an attempt to show their close ties to the leadership of a number of african countries. the red line was the confrontation of russia and the attempt to hinder the summits to day over 75 percent of the countries have already confirmed their participation. which, although the americans hoped to disrupt this events, but it will not be disrupted, sort of with finally, iran has condemned a year and human rights in council resolution the criticize the country for deterioration of civil liberties in the nation. now, iran responded saying that those who violate laws are in no position to judge. it's a bad habit by some member states to exploit the un mechanisms for their political goals. countries that themselves violate the rights

and like many other african countries, south africa when its independence with the assistance of the soviet union, our correspondent and south africa looks back at that historic occasion. and the role the u. s. s. are played in it. i'm coming to you straight from so where to where into hannah's back behind me is the freedom square, also known as the open, a museum, and it's dedicated to water system lou, one of south africa struggle heroes. this place tells the story off the drafting off to feed on charter in 1955. it also reminds us that assistance that to the soviet union provided to the people's liberation army of namibia and the african national congress is military wing, uncommon to, with these was essential in helping them fight against the party government. no one has forgotten that help or least of all those who were involved. well, i joined the african national congress and the said african communist party as a student 20 year old at the time of shuffle, $960.00 the massacre. there was no possibility of changing the supposed system with revolutionary varmints without an armed struggle. so quite a number of us were sent out of the country and i was sent with a 150 other young people

and calls it a slap in the face class. we look at the u. s. vice president's week long tour of africa. what it means to nations need debt relief. ah, ah, we begin in the united states where tornadoes have swept across sick states in the south and mid west, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. at least 9 people are dead in tens of thousands are without power. more than 2000 homes have been damaged or destroyed. michael, some sheriff begins our coverage. a fierce twister, making its way to little draw the captain of arkansas, grouping of the roofs and walls uprooting trees, and flipping a will vehicles. a tati said dozens of people are injured. some critically, a state of emergency is in place and tens of thousands of households are without power, no own the life went on 1st and in after the large romero, mom we are told, you know when, when the home or not service was annoyed with the window we, i'm in the bathroom. i say it was an arab ryan, and then i had to take, i had to say like, they're about to blow. that's what it felt like a lot of person. it was quick. less than 1520 s

agents of a foreign governments and again for, for share in their opinion or people wants communicating with russians. ward in u. s. society. her can base socialists and africa forces identifying themselves my life and threatening my life that you don't have declared that got 3 more so that it takes lessons to tell us that we i press out never needed a standing is a worker. oh, well, in any case, agent in the was by supposedly conspiring with an f as be aged around here in russia for deck supporting and funding russia's opposition and barriers. rawson, n g l's, n, the name of democracy or that u. s. condemning the conviction of a rush, an activist who betrayed his country by law, being western governments imposed sanctions against russia. that case was politically motivated, apparently, but all this or now it's not. china has condemned statements by u. s. officials that claim taiwan needs to be better armed as washington or in the direct conflict with beijing as possible will well within the window of maximum danger for chinese communist party invasion of taiwan. and yesterday's war, game stress the need to take action to deter disappear. gresham and all tai

chinese efforts to work with partners in the bricks alliance of brazil, india, russia, and south africa, and counter the u. s. lead strategy of sanctioning moscow offering military support to ukraine. it's important to remember that brazil is an instrumental part of breaks and more generally speaking, china's multi polar weld order. that house by lead spread sheet conception of the wild way. you do not have a single edge moon, but instead of poly stanford, well, what brazil, china and other leading countries in the globe without can comprise a prominent poll that balances against what they view to be western hager, monique, that it's, it's not just politics on the presidential agenda, the 2 leaders of signed a raft of business deals covering agriculture, energy, and infrastructure. turn in the brazil largest trading partner for more than a decade last year. but national trade topped $150000000000.00 as almost double the figure between brazil and the united states in addition to securing new trade ties during his time in china. president lula has ushered in the appointment of brazil's former leader dilner rec

and challenge the u. s. influence and aloof. we are kuhn k, r t to hannah's burkes out africa. the 1st stage of snap naval drills of rushes. pacific fleets have been successfully completed his while the nation's defense minister said gay, shall you have to say that this is no longer showing him? supporting to your order? starting on april 14th were holding snap drills of russia specific fleet, which includes over $25000.00 service managers, $167.00 warships, 12 submarines, $89.00 planes and helicopters. the fleet forces have been brought to complete readiness for the drills. michelle franklin, us shooting to it's obvious that we are now clearly prioritizing our armed forces in ukraine and doing everything to protect the people in dumbass. but we still have to develop our fleet, including that of the pacific and others. their assets could be used in other tasks . the 1st stage of the snap drills has been successfully completed on a very high level. i think everyone who took part the drills come amid tensions in the asia pacific that follows and announcements of more trilateral d

and when you look at the u. s. the vice president's week on top of africa, what it means for nations who need that really? ah april. on alex's era, from to kia and syria, al jazeera reports on how earthquakes, survivors are coping during the holy month of ramadan. 11 east meets the young russian men refusing to fight newton's war in ukraine as they seek safety in past 25 years since the good friday agreement and the decades of violence. we report on how bricks it is forging newly added in ours. in the lead up to date, al jazeera explores the environmental significance of action, and inaction, paraguay holds general elections with corruption and organized crime. high on the agenda, can the colorado part the hold on to power? april on al jazeera frank assessment justice means to give them the basic human rights, not only in the camp, but also inside the me, a map informed opinions. 5 administration are very concerned about this development especially, or what it means for china's power on the world stage. critical debate now only both the legal route for a property in depth analysis of the days headlines ins

u. s. behavior has been china's behavior. the china has become much more assertive, not just in asia, but in latin american and africa as well. and has wanted to kind of push the u. s. out. so we see, well, the u. s. has been increasing, you know, it's, it's bilateral trade ties with a lot of these countries and trying to work through regional organizations and trying to create a block against china. i don't see its behavior changing that much from the obama administration, but more so we're seeing a much more competent and assertive china on the world stage. donald, would you say the vietnam is foreign policy? can be somewhat limited due to its sheer proximity to china that vietnam will, will always be keen to keep her relations with its northern neighbor on a sort of a level playing field. well, this time has to be asked to be very concerned about china. the chinese vietnamese relationship goes deep, deep into history of the region, into their history. and obviously they, they want to stand up against china, but they don't want to infuriate janet either. i'm just getting back to the point i'm about to cough just getting bac

and the a b. s. we saw the natural resources in africa, but we didn't get anything to them. now with the biggest source of concern for the u. s. administration and possibly the reason it was 1st to call a ceasefire is sedans, part in china's initiatives that china's role is improved by many other african countries, which see china as an alternative to the u. s. or pursued a hedging strategy between the 2 to maximize their own interest that this now allows china to carve out a sphere in the region and challenge the u. s. influence. no, lou. we're kuhn, k r t, to hannah's book, south africa. the 1st age of a snob naval drills of russia's pacific fleets have been successfully completed, is what the nation's defense minister said again, show you how to cite. so this is susan, rushing according to your order, starting on april 14th, were holding snap drills of russia specific fleet, which includes over $25000.00 service men, $167.00 warships, 12 submarines, $89.00 planes and helicopters. the fleet forces have been brought to complete readiness for the drills. we should bring it down as a huge to it's obvious that we are now cle

u. s. regional rival, syria and iran, and south africa surpasses investment target over the past 5 years. attracting you baggers despite face and security and energy challenges. ah, good morning for moscow. this is our to international with the latest world news updates. i'm carola isabel, it's great to have you with the u. s. department of justice as the f. b, i has arrested a 21 year old air national guard service men in connection with an allegedly co classified national security documents. american officials say some of those files were altered before release, which has raised questions over the legitimacy of the papers are to kill a mop and reports. us officials say he came peacefully, he did not resist arrest the 21 year old jack t x. the era is a member of the massachusetts air national guard, and it is reported that the new york time was involved in figuring out that he was responsible for the leaks. he was a member of a discord server with 20 to 30 other people. some of them were teenagers under the age of 18, in this discord server, they shared jokes. mean themes were firearms,

u. s. regional rival, syria and iran and south africa surpasses investment target over the.

u. s. foreign policy, he was one of the early campaigners to help bring an end to the apartheid era in south africa. and bellefonte also protested against the u. s. wars in vietnam and iraq in 2 was in 6. he caused controversy for criticizing. then president george bush for starting the iraq war. george bush is a terrorist who is also unsparing and criticizing president barack obama. he's a very clever in bypassing anything that forces him to focus with some, with some thorough, with some thoroughly dimensional views of the issue of race. hey, i'm on my way back and harry belafonte made his mark with music and on the front lines of the fight for human rights that i'm on my way in the back on many.

u. s. foreign policy. he was one of the early campaigners to help bring an end to the apartheid era in south africa. and bellefonte also protested against the u. s. wars in vietnam and iraq in 2006. he caused controversy for criticizing, then president george bush for starting the iraq war. i said george w bush, paris who is also unsparing and criticizing president barack obama is a very clever in bypassing anything that forces him to focus with some with some thorough with some fairly dimensional views of the issue of race. and i am on my way back on in irish telephonic who made his mark with music and on the front lines of the fight for human rights. i am on my way. won't be back on many a day. ha ha, down my head around with says harry belafonte has died at the age of 96. or now the streaming service. netflix says its invested 2 and a half $1000000000.00 over the next 4 years and content produced in south korea. announcement follows a meeting between south point present unit, so keel and netflix, you know, ted surround dawson, washington investment is expected to create 68000 jobs. south korea is pro

africa. she's the 5th biden administration official to visit the continent in the past 2 years. it comes as the u. s. tries to counter growing russian and chinese influence in africa. nicholas hawk reports walking down a path where enslaved africans, whence marched in chains headed to america is the united states, 1st black vice president, kamala harris on a visit to what was a major hub for the atlantic slave trading gone. now, the tour guide explains many of the captives didn't see a way out and believed only death would bring them freedom. i believe that we must remember that it should teach us not only about our past, but about our destiny and our future. we must learn in a way that we may be more than just a charm offensive. harris is on a week long 3 nation tour of africa, an attempt to counter the growing influence of china and russia on the continent. russia has signed new military cooperation agreements with 17 african countries. china is the continent largest trading partner with 2 trillion dollars and investments in construction projects after the u. s. africa summit last december, harris is one of several senior white house

u. s. foreign policy, he was one of the early campaigners to help bring an end to the apartheid era in south africa. and bellefonte also protested against the u. s. wars in vietnam and iraq in 2006. he caused controversy for criticizing. then president george bush for starting the iraq war george bush, terrorist who's also unsparing and criticizing president barack obama is a very clever in bypass a anything that forces him to focus with some, with some thorough with some fairly dimensional views of the issue of race. i am on my way back on the irish bellefonte, who made his mark with music and on the front lines of the fight for human rights. i am on my own. many down my head is around the zoo and northeastern thailand has bred a red headed volt. sure, it's the 1st successful attempt in 30 years. so the bird is said to have been extinct in the wild since $992.00 and is on in and is on and internationally critically endangered list for year as researchers have been trying to save it. lena barclay has more this chick is the 1st red headed vulture to be bred in captivity in asia. and only the 2nd time it'

it says the un needs more money to be able to increase your monetary and assistance in the horn of africa, the philippines and the u. s. have launched their largest ever joint military drills more than 17000 troops are participating in the exercises, which will take place over the next 2 weeks. those are the headlines on al jazeera, the news hours at the top of the hour with adrian finnegan, but up next it's the stream by, by brought forth the law will the law win with neither side, willing to negotiate is the ukraine war becoming a forever war is america's global leadership increasingly fragile. what will you as politics look like as we had to the presidential election of 2024 and the quizzical look good us politics, the bottom line with her there. i'm josh rushing. a welcome to the stream. it's been 2 months since devastating earthquake, some serious turkey killed more than 50000 people and this voice, millions on the front lines of the disaster were humanitarian workers themselves, where they're both living through the trauma and the loss and destruction while also working to provide life saving support. so today w

africa and russia. another country that is part of the africa, russia refit. if kenya, while the u. s. drowns the continental debt and prevents it from financial freedom, kenyans are using the relief received from russia to look forward. president 14 has said there was for trade turnover has been going year to year and has reached to up to 800000000. as of the end of last year, they're moved by russia with trend, then the ties between africa and russia promoting of cooperation in various factors including trade, energy, health care, and education is what the locals are looking forward to. as most importantly, these come that's such a relief for africa and it's perfectly kenya being i've been sharing to that to be sure. and this is good news as they can as public debt has cross to the 72000000000 mark for the 1st time in december. pushing it to the $80000000000.00 silly set by the parliament in june last year. these cons at a time of a week can and ceiling, which has build up pressure on the country, extended debt repayment would sum up to 69.3 percent of foreign debts denominated in t

and the resort. the natural resources in africa, but they didn't get anything to them. now the biggest source of concern for the u. s. administration and possibly the reason it was 1st to call a ceasefire is sedans, party in china's initiated sudan, and china have deep economy ties in various areas including agriculture, energy and mining. and now the strength of these bilateral relations explains many things, especially when it comes to this particular conflict. china's role is improved by many other african countries, which see china as an alternative to the u. s. or pursued a hedging strategy between the 2 to maximize their own interest that this now allows china to carve out a sphere in the region and challenge the u. s. influence. no, lou, we're kuhn, k r t to hannah's book, south africa. russia has conducted snapped girls of its pacific naval fleet. the move comes in order to test the navy's combat readiness amid sore intentions with the west and an unstable situation in the asia pacific. the heightened tension swallow an announcement of the trilateral drills to be held by the us, japan and south korea in orde

and i think the great problem in africa, and like in the u, the u. s. where there's been legislation in a lot of african country as people don't necessarily understand why this is important. and i think there's lots of concerns around basic bread and butter issues. and people don't necessary appreciate what a grave danger disinformation is beyond kind of electoral disinformation and manipulating the public discourse. but actually fanning was am. so i think there is so much more platforms could do. one, a basic thing is having content, moderation and beyond just english, but in languages that are spoken in africa. so that's a huge problem with identified. and, and we've noticed that there just seems to be very little care of what's happening in the online space from social media platforms, assistant secretary and i like you to also weigh in. and then i will hear from the foreign minister on no, on the private sector. i think it's part of the problem as was rightly identified, but it's also part of the answer. currently, we will not be able to get to a so

and the resort, the natural resources in africa. but they didn't give anything to them now or the biggest source of concern for the u. s. administration and possibly the reason it was 1st to call a ceasefire is to dan's part in china's initiatives that china's role is improved by many other african countries. which see china as an alternative to the u. s. or pursue a hedging strategy between the 2 to maximize their own interest. this now house china to come out of a sphere in the region and challenge the u. s. influence. no loo. we'll kuhn k. r t . johannesburg, south africa. russia's defense minister has announced that the 1st stage of snap naval drills of the nation specifically have been successfully completed with its high level of performance being noted by the countries president. this is shannon, according to your order, starting on april 14th, were holding snapped drills of rush, a specific fleet, which includes over $25000.00 service managers, $167.00 warships, 12 submarines, $89.00 planes and helicopters were the fleet forces have been brought to complete readiness for the drill chance. michelle franklin was

and the resort the natural resources in africa. but they didn't get anything to them now or the biggest source of concern for the u. s . administration. and possibly the reason it was 1st to call a cease fire is sedans. part in china's initiated that china's role is improved by many other african countries, which see china as an alternative to the u. s. or pursue a hedging strategy between the 2 to maximize their own interest at this. now, china to come out to a fear in the region and challenge the u. s. influence. no, lou, we'll cooley r t to hannah's book. so africa well gara is considering a ban on grain imports from ukraine. that's according to the countries agricultural minister in a statement to a bulgarian news agency that comes after 2 other countries. poland and hungary have introduced a temporary ban on ukrainian grain imports. bulgarian interests must be safeguarded, particularly when 2 of the countries react in this way. if we do not react in a similar manner, the accumulation of ukrainian grain on bulgarian territory may become even bigger. earlier this month, prime ministers from several central europea