Minute world news update from r. T. International sort of with this country malign kremlin influence that so the u. S. Agency for International Development has called a new strategy to help European Countries avoid outside meddling and reduce the dependence on Russian Energy moscows branded it though anti russian propaganda ill see the correspondent takes us through the plan usaid has unveiled a new plan a strategy officially aimed at boosting the resilience of the nations unofficial e it appears to mean giving lots and lots of money to anyone that who could be and demonstrably doesnt like russia politicians businessmen media i mean its in the name countering my lai in kremlin influence. These efforts will include creating tools for reform minded leaders and Civil Society voices to tackle corrupt government practices that kremlin agents often selectively exploit for moscow strategic benefit 1st off and the us apparently wants to cut out russias voice i mean the aims arent exactly veg what could they mean preventing russia others from meddling in elections ok preventing russia from lobbying for its interests negotiating not ok it works both ways i mean we know what some of the reform minded leaders and Civil Society voices in the us are like. Us eats funding will build the capacity of indigenous media to provide trusted independent news and Information Sources should be fine and all of americas own independent news and media werent viewed as biased by its own people yeah trust in the media is still a business americans believe its biased its even worse for online media by the way remember when facebook hired that fact checker linked to the Us GovernmentPoynter Institute for media studies to filter out unreliable sources and they ended up filtering out opposing political views before they were caught at my point why dont they spend that cash on making americas own media but leave a ball. To reduce your opinion regis dependency on russia u. S. Sees assistance will include working with individual states to create effective legal and Regulatory Frameworks and assisting them to join will function in local and Regional Energy markets. There it is the crux of it hiding in plain sight american shale over russian gas more expensive more cumbersome more political yet its full of Freedom Freedom gas they said that i have no idea how they do it with a straight face. Increasing export capacity from the freeport l. N. G. Project is critical to spreading freedom gas throughout the world by giving americas allies a diverse and affordable source of clean energy with the u. S. In another year of record setting natural Gas Production im pleased that the department of energy is doing what it can to promote an efficient regulatory system that allows for molecules of u. S. Freedom to be exported to the world its a whole package money to the media which cries russian wolf money to politicians who get the american way money to lobbyists they get a nice little kick back from selling american gas and moscow of course isnt happy the term countering is a clumsy attempt to conceal the aggressive offensive approach this conception is blatantly aimed at propagating risa phobia in the world especially in neighboring countries to russia on our side we have proven multiple times that we are open to a stop wishing constructive cooperation with the us on a basis of equality of rights and the consideration of mutual interests however malicious and the russian propaganda by washington which strikes but global domination cancels out these efforts its a great pity by the way saving best the last you know why usa was expelled from russia 7 years ago why for an election meddling fiasco that for that became a big thing now isnt that ironic unfortunately a mentality took took hold of the establishment in washington early after the demise of the soviet union that there could only be one global superpower in the united the United States had to have had gemini over the entire world and not just russia russia specifically but not just russia china iran venezuela or any country that doesnt come crawling to on hands and knees in front of washington and to kiss the ring is regarded as a quote threat. And since russia is the foremost military power that is not under the control of the United States and thats why weve seen things like the expansion of nato and Something Like this which is kind of a a and information analogue to nato expansion which is to try to ensure domination of europe and to ice sleet russia as much as possible. President trump is warning iran to be careful after to announce plans to accelerate its Uranium Enrichment Program and suppose that learned in the 2015 nuclear agreement. Before 313 before. The 1st 2 rounds already considered to be in breach of the deal after it passed the 300 kilogram you radium stockpile limit and officials there also recently ruled out further dialogue with washington too unless sanctions are lifted irans deadline for that of course passed was yesterday with europe only able to provide limited relief from the effects of financial penalties as part of the agreement signed 4 years ago the United States greed to ease the sanctions on iran. That iran agreed to curb its Nuclear Program and not enrich uranium over an established level the accord is beat on the brink of collapse since the u. S. Unilaterally withdrew from it last year to reimpose devastating penalties on to around the escalating crisis has triggered serious concern in the region and among the western signatories of the deal to. Germany like her a 3 in you park nurse is extremely concerned by irans announcement that it has begun enriching uranium beyond the concentration of 3. 67 percent we have repeatedly called on iran not to take further measures that further undermine the nuclear deal while the u. K. Remains fully committed to the deal iran Must Immediately stop and reverse all activities inconsistent with its obligations we are coordinating with other j c p o a participants regarding the next steps on the terms of the deal including a joint commission we strongly demand that iran put an end to all of t. V. That do not conform with its communities under the way france is not in contact with its partners during gauge in the necessary days collation of tensions executive director Ron Paul Institute doesnt mcadams told us he thinks iran is still committed to the 2015 agreement. Well its Pretty Amazing when you pull out of the deal when you break a deal and you accuse the side that remains in the deal of breaking that you feel it was the worst of both of you where youre literally pulling out last year plan it to continue taking the terms of the deal youve already broken out of the fact of the matter is if you do study the j. C. Pos very closely the main import foreign minister is right there is article 36. 00 which says if the other signatories to the deal do not fulfill their obligations under the deal and they have it neither side neither the us no the europeans then iran cant take certain measures within the deal remaining in the deal so the reporting that iran has broken the deal is just not accurate the whole thing is rigged the neo calls around trump one of war theyre pushing it forward theyre pushing it further and a push in the same propaganda they push when they want their war with iraq. The u. K. Foreign office has ordered an inquiry into the recently sensitive diplomatic cables penned by britains ambassador to washington this is a bombshell remarks president Trumps White House is described as inept and dysfunctional among many other unflattering remarks by the diplomat we dont really believe this administration is going to become substantially more normal less dysfunctional less unpredictable less faction driven less diplomatically clumsy and the maps its more likely that he was never fully on board and that he was worried about how this apparent reversal of his 2016 Campaign Promises would look come 2020 at the next president ial election the documents were 1st published by britains daily mail newspaper over the weekend in the span the last 2 years kim derrick has been the you can bastard to the u. S. In 26 states he was tasked with compiling briefs on donald trump personality and possible leadership style months before into the White House Run from sit back at the ambassadors assessment of his administration. Well. Without a doubt. Well the embarrassingly strong mixed reaction from senior british politicians this was a personal view its not the view of the British Government its not my view we continue to think under President Trump of Us Administration is not just highly effective but the best possible friend of the United Kingdom on the International Stage i would be quite careful about what you say which is on a personal basis in those cables because it is all very well talking about the substance of the relationship the policies but i think some of that may in retrospect to be regarded as unwise i think it is very important that ambassadors give honest unvarnished advice to their country and it is disgraceful that it has been leaked the Global Policy institute in london told us that the next british Prime Minister will likely recall the ambassador now in a bid to contain the damage. London would like to. Close it down i think they probably will have the opportunity in a few weeks when there is a new Prime Minister installed in number 10 downing street and he will undoubtedly take the opportunity to recall. Kim appoint a new bass you simon again shown yourself to be the craven. American women so we think that however. Little british policy is a core of the british interests what really matters to the politicians then why for policy makers and why paul is all time and other all circumstances to keep in the United States even if it is totally different mental to british and. My top of the morning or most can i good morning are next a staple of american satire magazine will no longer be a permanent fixture on the news times we can report is going to cease publishing content on the iconic publications monthly issues will now be replaced with just end of year specials so it could tell takes a closer look at whether the medias because of it too sensitive these days to a joke. The one success to this surreal concept it was shopped vicious at times and wholly irreverent it was called satire and its dead or rather its been killed off to 67 years of ruthlessly mocking the wild a bedrock of American Comedy the cult satirical magazine mad is shutting up shop from august its just going to recycle old content and put a new cover on it this is a publication ingrained in western culture with its child mascot alfred e. Newman comics like spy versus spy and even its own board games are doing. Ok. Its a game its truly. Not took no prisoners its creator said it was that toughen up the Younger Generation show lifes ugly side it was also indiscriminate parroting politicians on both sides of the spectrum we pride ourselves on the fact that we have no force. We have a philosophy we have no politics we dont think sides have no more scruples we have no say so. Because we have no bananas and im about to set up in 1952 mad was a publication for a different generation its lost its place in an era where offense taken victimhood have become new norms cartoonists now are gagged by hyper sensitive readers and profit driven need to moguls cracking jokes is a Risky Business nowadays as the New York Times found out after a jewish themed illustration well went a little wrong and it scrapped all political cartoons and just in case anyone missed its 1st apology it did not the one you know to be on the safe side we are deeply sorry for the publication of an anti semitic political cartoon last thursday in the print edition of the New York Times that circulates outside of the United States and we are committed to making sure nothing like this ever had. Once again such imagery is always dangerous and at a time when antisemitism is on the rise worldwide its all the more unacceptable and sometimes you just need a helping hand in pacing offense for example instagram decide to try move this cartoon from a political account on the general ban of that it was offensive the account was also put on notice told it could be shut down at any moment being too political can make doll for social justice warriors but can also cross the line when it comes to your manager just as veteran cartoonist rob rogers whod worked for 25 years for one outlet he found dozens of his cartoons rejected the severance package way too on his desk did your editors give you reasons no they didnt give me any reason at all so youd have to. But the common theme and all the ones that have been rejected is that like 90 percent of them have something to do with trump so so theres a clear pattern they were trying to sort of tamp down the voice that i was having about you know being critical of trump but its a very realistic spin on trumps catchphrase youre fired because making fun of reality has become a minefield now shortly after matt was set up in the fiftys its created to have to testify in congress on the negative affects comics were having on the youth of america consultant dr spoke at the hair and worried about whether this innocent generation was prepared for the horrors of satara it opinion. Without any reasonable doubt. Any reservations at anybody. And plopping hitting factor in many of her without it i think perhaps they knew what was coming but for the magazine it seems society has had the last laugh its really the best time to be a comedian or to be a truth teller or to be satirical cartoonist because its such a sensitive time its actually in demand were in a an era of Political Correctness from a private perspective you have the right to censor anything you want if you dont want pornography or you know fatal videos on your on your platform thats totally fine when the government starts censoring i find that a bit alarming the idea that some authority is going to determine whats safe for us to hear and whats not safe is ridiculous expressing different political opinions is the best thing you can do its important that people say what they believe and thats why no matter what the opinion is id rather have the person say it and believe what theyre saying and be able to say it so everyone can look at that and hear grit and and judge it for themselves its nice 17 of the morning coming up this monday morning from moscow now to the national one parents custody battle over the 6 year old turns very vicious as the father says the child is a boy but the mother thinks that is the transgender go just one of the stories ahead. You know world of big partisan movies lot and conspiracy its time to wake up to dig deeper to hit the stories that Mainstream Media refuses to tell more than ever we need to be smarter we need to stop slamming the door on the bath shouting past each other its time for Critical Thinking its time to fight for the middle for the truth the time is now for watching closely watching the hawks. When lawmakers manufacture consensus to the public well. When the ruling class is protect themselves. When the final merry go round lifts only the one percent. We can all middle of the room. The real news is really. A good warning recently declassified documents from the United States state department reveals that it expected the canadian government to adopt an america 1st policy the memo was written back in 2017 just after a promise to Justin Trudeau to point to the new foreign minister that the whole kit is takes up the story. But it comes to Foreign Relations canada is clear its own interests come 1st canadians came together and rolled up their sleeves canadians from every order of government and walks of life but their countrys interests 1st but perhaps unsurprisingly their biggest Foreign Policy focus is their biggest ally and closest neighbor the land of the free to everyone thinks of canada has been wonderful and so do i love canada. Busy canada and the United States have perhaps the most Successful Economic Partnership and alliance and friendship in the history of the modern world all that was thrown into jeopardy with a year long standoff over tariffs and trade agreements Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau of canada acted so meek and mild during our g 7 meeting only to give a News Conference after i left saying that you were tariffs were kind of insulting and he will not be pushed around very dishonest and weak our terms our response to his attention 70 percent on dairy canadians did not take it lightly that the United States has moved forward with significant tariffs that its kind of insulting place in hell for any foreign leader that in gauge is in bad faith diplomacy with President Donald Trump and then tries to stab them in the back on the way out the door canada slapped for top tariffs on billions of dollars of American Goods as trudeau retaliated against what a ta was saw as an injustice on washingtons part claiming canada wont be bullied as the back and forth criticism got heated doom and gloom headlines appeared but how serious really was this rift if you thought for a 2nd that this could be a permanent break up dont worry yes trudeau says canada 1st but this declassified document tells us something we may have known all along so just what does this most. Say mr trudeau promoted former minister of International TradeChrystia Freeland to foreign minister in large part because of her strong u. S. Contacts many developed before she entered politics her mandate letter from the Prime Minister listed her number one priority is maintaining constructive relations with the United States trudeau then added to her responsibilities for us affairs giving her responsibility for us canada trade an unprecedented move in the canadian context seems harmonizing relations with washington is the number one aim for canada and looking at foreign minister christian freelands track record it seems her america 1st mission is a success a keen supporter of sanctions shes never far behind washingtons Foreign Policy whether its overthrowing the moderate government in venezuela putting sanctions on syria and of course russia perceiving moscow as an aggressor i think its pushing is doing is really dangerous forward. Neighbors allies friends we all knew last year spot probably wouldnt last long and with kind of theres america 1st policy any war of tariffs was really more a war of words than any real confrontation america 1st. May not be an emblem of canada but it is a necessity and there is always influenced by what happens in the United States its a neighbor that you cannot ignore economically financially and culturally its a very symbiotic relationship its almost as if candor is the 51st state of the United States there we rarely have a canadian Prime Ministers challenged american policies do you know who did challenge the most it just into those further Pierre Trudeau he meant and a very independent economic a mic and especially Foreign Policy the the son Justin Trudeau is not doing any of those things he is. Completely repudiated in some ways that independence that his brother expressed im not sure whose interests in fact hes doing certainly not the interest of more canadians because. Particularly in Foreign Policy hes made more enemies for a counter than friends. Story next to a small but a 6 year old boy in the us to texas who is caught up in a bitter custody battle between his divorced mother and father and the fact that his parents cant agree on which gender the child should be identified as makes the case even more complicated if youre a boy. Now with carol. When with his mother the boy known as james the visit go cold lunette since he expressed an interest in wearing girls clothes the mother began referring to make stews 3 as an evening roll the child in school under the female name meantime the father has long been fighting for his son to be treated as a boy hes been accused by his exwife full of abusing the child and nort affirming him as transgender and even cutting his hair short. Spoke to jamess father jeff young get. A temporary order is that im on or before you go to final actually do allow me to address him as james and his male pronouns but i cannot do that in front of 3rd parties who know him as a girl so basically i cant go to school i keep them away from any friends he might have at school that know him as a girl and at my home hes known as james and i use male pronouns what im prohibited from doing right now is trying to convince him that hes actually a boy is a boy when hes with you and hes what forced to dress like a girl or does he dress like a girl but my his own will when hes with a mom i believe he dresses by his own will when hes with his mother i just dont think he believes the show love him if hes a boy look i consider this to be child abuse and the sexual mutilation of children on a on an industrial scale so it makes me feel terrible i cant believe that a mother busy would do this to her son she had been putting him into ready timeouts and saying things like the monsters only eat boys ready. Well it comes especially to play with the children should be allowed to change the agenda at such a young age social just frank furedi believes parents shouldnt impose gender choices on their offspring. I think its wrong for parents to become preoccupied by gender identity its not something that the vast majority of children ever think about very much its not something that they experiment with to begin with i think that the danger today is is that we have a very Strong Political and cultural pressure on the part of parents to be much more relaxed about the boundaries that used to exist between boys and girls and as the boundaries are questioned so a lot of parents get confused always a very selection stories for you can far more courses online and if you dont are up for the latest headline alerts as they may have this monday from us they go directly mobile device its 27 minutes all about in person out of the morning here in moscow its kevin and saying thanks watching this update i have a great monday. Im after advance you welcome to going underground where only a strategy is nor firm in Central London coming up on the show we asked Award Winning human rights lawyer cherie blair q. C. About bringing together donald trump and so de lover of to free a russian citizen detained in kuwait but as is the Climate Crisis our 3rd world war we are swirling around the british environmentalist johnson porridge y. E. Was name checked by one of britains greatest actors Mark Rowlands when he cut ties with the World Shakespeare Company over privatized fossil fuel company b. All this is all going up in todays show im going to busy law firm go on the a strategy with me is the q c Cherie Blair Sheree thanks for inviting us in to the law firm lets begin with why youre defending a convicted alleged. Russian embezzler martial law as a river said as a 10 years hard labor and find some to 2000000. 00 well in the 1st place shes not convicted conviction was actually overturned in may and why was it overturned because it was based on flawed and indeed forged evidence and she had not been given the opportunity to put her side of the case so the trial actually was a travesty did not comply with fair trial procedures and finally the court of appeal in kuwait did overturn that decision so she isnt currently on bail awaiting trial so she worked shes a Russian National she works for a Company Called k g l and stand and youre referring there to documents that are proven to be forgeries the accusation that there was this half a 1000000000. 00 in the dubai account that was and now it was true in the sense that marsha headed an Investment Firm and she made some investments in. Looting from the the Kuwaiti Port Authority is part of that fund and those investments were indeed successful particularly one that she did in the philippines as a result of which the money was to distribute to the investors is was transferred into an account and dubai when extraordinary the attorney general kuwait asked the dubai court to freeze that money so thats why the money wasnt paid out it was because the kuwait prosecution authorities froze it eventually thanks to the efforts of our american colleagues it was unfrozen and the kuwaiti port authorities received at least 4 times their investment back from that fund so that was just a nonsense in relation to the forged documents the extraordinary thing about that is this claim 1st started because a disgruntled employee who just sacked went to the authorities complaining about her subsequently an auditor audited the books of the Port Authority and produced 2 documents which he said showed that they had been claiming for Services Rendered to the Port Authority which were not actually jews at all subsequently that very person was convicted of forging those documents and was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment he in fact absconded so isnt in prison and very recently in the last month came back to kuwait where the Kuwaiti Court even though he discounted and being convicted have allowed him out on bail while his appeal against that is that the contrast to what happened to marsha couldnt be more stark somebody convicted