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Within the country. The right into the evening hours. We go here at moscow, but just off to 7 pm, locally with your news front. So russia is gearing up 1st president ial election and in the 1st it will be held over multiple days. Withholding stations officially opening on friday. We will be there every single step of the way with us special coverage. The and so ahead of this weeks upcoming president ial elections was letting me put in talking with the host on ceo of rushers largest media group to meet 3 can city of at the end of here covering a wide range of topics from domestic issues to Foreign Relations and geo politics, and frankly, as usual, prudent did not hold back. So lets have a look at some of the highlights, a condition to go to from a military technical point of view. Of course, we already, we have troops in a constant state of combat readiness. It is also a universally recognized thing. Our Nuclear Triad is more modern than any other triad. And only we in the americans actually have such a drive that we have advanced much more here. Ours is more modern, the entire nuclear component, but this does not mean that we should measure ourselves by the number of carriers and warheads and those who need to know. I repeated experts, specialists and the military. They know it well. They are now setting the task of increasing this modernity and they have plans to do so. We are also aware of this. They are developing all their components. And so are we. But this does not mean that in my opinion, they are ready to unleash this nuclear war tomorrow. If they want to, what can we do is we are ready to make sure everythings good. We do not interfere in any kind of elections. And as i have said, many times, we will work with any leader who the american people, the american vote, will give confidence to know whats but heres whats interesting. Even during the last year of his work as president , mr. Trump, todays president ial candidate, reproached me for precisely the fact that i was sympathizing with vitamin. This was more than 4 years ago. He told me so in one of our conversations. Im sorry, ill say it like he did. These are his direct words. You want sleepy joe to when he told me this when he was president. And then to my surprise, they began to persecute him because we allegedly supported him as a candidate. Well, its some kind of complete nonsense. As for todays pre election situation, it is becoming increasingly uncivilized. I would not like to give any comments on this matter, but its absolutely clear. I think its obvious to everyone that the american political system can not claim to be democratic in every sense of the word the most of which, if we return to macro and maybe he decided to take revenge on russia by making such statements for the fact that we step tonys tail in africa bots. We have to stand there and be afraid with the property. Didnt expect us to be so active that no, no, no were still. Yes. I think there is some resentment, but when we were in direct contact with him, we spoke frankly enough about this issue. We did not meddle in africa and we did not squeeze france out of there. The problem is different. The well known wagner group 1st carried out a number of economic projects in syria, then move to other countries in africa. The ministry of defense provide support, but only on the basis that it is a russian group. Nothing more. We did not squeeze anyone out, its just that the African Leaders of some countries agreed with russian economic operators. They wanted to work with them. They didnt want to work with the french in some respects. It was not even our initiative. It was the initiative of our african friends. It is not clear why we shouldnt be offended in this regard. If an independent state wants to develop relations with its partners from other countries, including russia, it wants to develop relations with russia. We did not do anything with them, the former french colonizers. I even say this without irony, because in many countries where france has historically been a metropolis, they dont really want to deal with them. It has nothing to do with us. Perhaps its more convenient to take offense at someone without seeing your own problems. Maybe such a sharp, rather emotional reaction on the part of the french presidency is also connected with what is happening in some african states. Although i know other african countries where they are calm about the french remaining there and say that yes it suits us. We are ready to work with them. But in some countries i dont want to. It has nothing to do with us. We are not instigating anyone there. We are not setting anyone against france. We do not set ourselves to task. To be honest. We dont have any such statewide National Tasks at the level of the russian state. We are just friends with them. Thats all. No deductible. Yeah, i dont feel like im some sort of masters of the world this denise believes me, not even close. I am simply doing my duty to russia and to our people who regard to russia as their homeland. As for other countries of the world, it is very closely related to how we are treated around the world. This is interesting. It is such a phenomenon thats for sure. What i would like to draw attention to many people in the world, look at us at what is happening in our country and in our struggle for our interests. This, in my opinion, is what is important. Why is this happening . Not because we are formerly members of the brakes, or we have some traditional relations with africa. That is also important. But the point in my opinion is quite different. The point is that this so called golden 1000000000 has been practically a parasite on other nations. For centuries, 500 years, theyve been tearing apart the poor peoples of africa. Theyve been explaining that in america, and theyve been exploding the countries of asia. And they certainly havent forgotten that i have the feeling that it is not even the leadership of these countries, although it is very important. But the ordinary citizens of these countries feel in their hearts what is happening. They associate our struggle for their independence and true sovereignty with their aspirations for their own sovereignty and independent development. But this is compounded by the fact that the desire to freeze the existing on just state of affairs and International Affairs is very strong. In western elite, they are used to feeling their bellies with human flesh and their pockets with money for centuries. But they must realize just that the van fireball is ending. The big part of this was discussed on domestic issues, social issues, and budget issues. But of course, the ukraine conflict is the number one thing on peoples minds going into this election. So there were many questions on not particularly the talk, a peace thoughts now put and reiterated that russia has never stepped away from peace talks or negotiations. But when the west and nato have broken, every single promise they made from the mens courts to nato expansion and other things, russia will now need rock solid security guarantees to move forward. Not no good as we have been promised many things. The problem is not to expand nato to the east, and then we see them at our borders. They promised if we do not delve into history, the internal conflict in ukraine will be resolved by a peaceful political means. As we remember, 3 Foreign Ministers came to kiff, poland, to germany, and france, promised that they wouldnt be the guarantors of these agreements. A cool took place a day later. They promised to fulfill the mens agreements and then publicly stated that they were not going to fulfill these promises, but only use the break to arm the regime in ukraine. We have been promised a lot of things, so promises alone are not enough here. Just seems to be to go to talk about almost like right now negotiating just because they are running out of bullets is kind of ridiculous on our part. Nevertheless, we are ready for a serious conversation and we want to resolve on conflicts. And especially this conflict by peaceful means, but we must clearly understand for ourselves that this is not a pause that the enemy wants to take from the armament. But this is a serious conversation with guarantees for the security of the Russian Federation. Now put and also said he prefers to deal with realities and facts rather than rely on intentions or conversations, because there could be strong consequences on this. Now, regarding the delivery of weapons to ukraine, from nato pudding did say that the weapons from the u. S. And the u. K. Already being used, so they have offered no strategic advantages to the other side, nor will they impact the end of this conflict. So he also reiterated that germanys threats of sending taurus missiles were actually a fantasy. And he mocked that as well regarding the recent events of the a section of finland and sweden into nato put in stated that the leaving of neutrality of these nations actually hurt them economically. Because now there is obviously not going to be cooperation between the 2, especially finland. But also this is a matter of, of their security and how this could definitely impact that with russia needing more troops there perhaps having weapons there. Now thats a special number that we had quite good relations, stable relations with these countries. And i think they benefit more from the fact that they adhere to neutrality because it gives certain advantages at least as a negotiating platform in order to reduce tensions in europe. And we generally had perfect relations with finland, just perfect. We didnt have a single claim against each other, especially territorial, let alone, other areas. We didnt even have troops. We removed all the troops from there, from the russian finish border. Why didnt they do it . They did that in my opinion because of the only Political Considerations they probably really wanted to be members of a wisdom club under some kind of umbrella. Frankly, i dont understand why they need it. This isnt absolutely sense the step from the point of view of ensuring our own national interests. Nevertheless, it is up to them to decide. They have decided so we didnt have troops there. Now we will. There were no Weapon Systems there. Now they will appear. What for our economic relations were very good. They use our market. We bought a lot from them. Whats wrong with that . But now the situation will change now and commented on the very important issue thats been discussed earlier all around the world of nato, potentially formally sending troops into on the ground in ukraine, saying that, well, there are already 4 in mercenaries and advisors on the ground. If in fact they do send boots on the ground, this would escalate to a geopolitical global conflict that could have global and catastrophic consequences as well. If were looking at the potential of poland, perhaps sending troops like theyve been wanting to, to recuperate land from ukraine, that they lost after world war 2 or france and the crown, who has said that theyre willing to go in. This could potentially expand globally, but also it shows this isnt about ukraine because ukraine would then cease to exist. This is about the expansion of nato. And one of the things to also mark that boon did say, was that there is absolutely no substantiated. Reason for russia to send nukes, a new crane and use these nukes and ukraine. Russia has no reason to do that. But he of course, confirmed and affirmed what hes been saying all along. And what many have been saying all along that this isnt, its a central war for russia, this is life or death, and thats, uh, this is something that, that may not be the case with the west. So these are strong statements to me going into this election. And what rush i propose to choose is next president , many citizens are already costing ballots. What is essentially all the voting . What the doing good, but kind of fast are right here. Russian citizens living a, working the thatd be making that choice on the countries capital, upholding station. Open outside the Russian Embassy that also the lighthouse stop with the pacific freak in the middle of the costume to about leading the far east remote poodle islands, as well as the russian soldiers who were engaged in the conflict in ukraine. Theyre also getting a chance the cost thats about as well. Now obviously with the, the russian president vladimir food and among the candidates. Lets give you some background on the 3 other contenders. For example, of let us law for defined gulf deputy chairman of the liberal oriented Political Party called the new people. These are 39 years old, also serving as the russian state to my deputy chairman. The representative for the new people parties says when it comes to the ukraine conflict, he says that western policies are turning a blind eye to the consequence. And those up when you think people have no fascination with the west, but it is important to proceed in relations with the west in europe, from pragmatism and common sense. This pragmatism is that if you cant reach an agreement now, then you need to work with other countries. There are many countries that express their concern about any problem between russia and ukraine, but continue to on money and work with both countries. There are many such examples such as india intercom and in my opinion, it is necessary to develop relations with other countries. The world is big. Now we have Great Success in cooperation with latin american and african countries. This cooperation should be continue. This is the key to the future to so the next candidate is nikolai kind of pulling off representing the russian communist party. It says the 2nd president ial race. He did come in the 2nd behind food and in the 2004 election. He also chairs the state Duma Committee for the development of the far east and the arctic. The politicians says the peace negotiations with ukraine at the end of the day can only be held on russias tubs, general colored somebody. And you officially given the current public regime and ukraine, which was planted by western europe. I perfectly understand the population of ukraine. They are ready to agree by and large to do anything to stop the fighting film, which recently both foreign minister lever off and the president of our country have repeatedly stated that we are ready to sit down at the negotiating table. But on russias terms, there is no other option. Will the 3rd and final contend leonid slootsky, the chapman of the russian liberal democratic party. The politician chose the state Duma Committee on International Affairs as part of his re election campaign. Not just that his election platform forgive me, hes been focusing on the development of russias New Territories as one of the stuff over the respecting of citizens right. Send, providing social guarantees, have a listen to this is the address. If we describe the rush of the future as we see that it will be a comfortable country where you can not worry about safety driving normal roads without traffic chance and not freeze at home in winter. Because the Management Companies work well. It is a fair country where all Citizens Rights are respected and all social guarantees are realized where there are no poor people. This is a great country that is respected by everyone in the world. It has formed a new global majority in the world as replacing the anglo saxon regime, centered in washington, and putting an end to the dispute over what the world order should be. It will be multi polar. And so it must go sizes that are quote on friendly countries have been trying to interfere in the election process, both in russia and abroad, that includes actions intended to prevent russian citizens from costing them. Boats have to listen to this from the Foreign Ministry spokes person. Murray is a hot we are by media provisioning as the election period is approaching. Were seeing repeated attempts to prevent the organization of normal voting abroad. Other attempts from abroad here. There are no just attempts, but actions to make it as difficult as possible for us citizens to exercise their rights and costs that votes. A brute, primarily an unfriendly countries. And mostly from those same on friendly countries listing attempts to influence the situation within all country. Amid the election, love to learn more about this course and live now for labor and human rights. Lori, there is done corvalle. Joining us here, analogy, international data. Very good evening to you. Lets talk about this. May i mean, you mean what about and g o . So what kind of stuff they do most go says the by the ministration is trying to use and g owes to copes russians and to ignoring the election. Why would washington perhaps be interested in doing that as well . Because of course, washington is at war with russia, and it wants to deal legitimize the government here. And it hopes that if it can reduce the turnout, it can somehow reduce the legitimacy of, of course, the government that results from that election. So thats why the us is doing that. In addition, of course, the u. S. Is put out travel advisories, claiming theres possible terrorist attacks that are going to take place again, design. Yeah, these alerts are designed to suppress the vote. Yeah, yeah. Get it to be legitimize the government, what they were using the word imminent. A few days ago down the, the American Embassy was saying, we were information in law. No, no tax in the tax on across moscow. Of course, nothing happened. But as you say, its just kind of fee of ongoing strategy to stop people from going out and acting normally a day to day life and even go to the president ial polls. I mean, look at the end of the day, then using n g a whos to essentially meddle in elections here. I mean, what do you think could be the result . You do you think, washington, that its n g os could be successful in dissuading russians from voting well, it certainly would be surprised. It would certainly surprise me. Its a, its a war. But it is a shameful thing to us, of course, claims to be the beacon of democracy, the world. And didnt interfere in any election abroad. Really is contradictory of the claim, but particularly in an effort to suppress the vote right. How. How was that at all supporting democracy . Obviously, its not. Yeah, yeah. And you know, we were talking about transparency and elections and so on and so forth. And yeah, at the end of the day, i mean, you look at the, i mean, you know, the, the view, the person gave away with his russian host in the past 24 hours. And basically said that america cannot, in any sense called itself the beacon of democracy when he is considered whats going on politically speaking. What happened to the last president ial election between biden and trump . I mean, let me ask you this, im getting repose at last for you. I left the is prohibiting the Russian Embassy from setting up the voting booths outside. Im also hearing that all its hard, hes in moldova, are power. Be trying to intimidate, would be vote who is by, by conducting both some strange, but in some documents. Check some of these 2 countries, right. A lot for you mulder. How can they justify these actions . They cant, obviously, this is totally wrong. Its against International Law to um, to interfere in peoples rights to vote in that way. Amongst other thing, it violates the international covers on civil and political rights. They cant justify. And its embarrassing, frankly, um, you know, the standing of the United States continues to decline and when he does these sorts of things and puts pressure on countries like lot be in my ability to do these sorts of things. It standing warmly declined further. Yeah, i think its a fair point. I appreciate you saying that, i mean, you know, when it comes to, lets say, you know what is expected to be election into ferrets here. And the Russian Federation as present potent goes for the election with 3 other candidates of buying for the top spot as well. I mean, you know, look, if, if booting came out and said we have to fax, so evidence of southern western professional partners trying to interfere in our election if they would official with this and even went to the new when the new york with us would you expect anything from the global governing body of the United Nations . Probably nothing that has any teeth to it. Though i, again, i do think the tide is turning against the west in terms of the you with itself. I think you could certainly see some kind a kind of nations come out of it again. I think that would make a difference in the world. But a yeah, i do think again, i do think that the sentiment of the world is turning against the west and theyre seeing it for what it is when it, when it does these sorts of things. And of course, the irony of ironies is the us for years is claimed that russia interfered in the 2016 elections, which was not true. No evidence of that. But that was a big claim, right. But now the us, of course, it is interfering in the russian elections. Yeah, i mean, look, come on, well, well know, and its been admitted by the Us Intelligence community for going by decades and decades and even more decades. Heres the amount of electrons worldwide to the us, as either openly or incognito being involved with. I mean, look its, its no surprise when you consider yourself to be the hedge ammonia youre going to be sticking your finger in an awful lot of parts. Let me die before i let you go, and i understand you are the applewood right now, so i really appreciate you spending some time with us here at all. Take wherever you off to right now, youre on a gig somewhere. Whats your plan . Yeah, well i just came in today and i was invited to be an International Action observer. Theres many here to observe the elections from all over the world and i am headed to the hair song region tomorrow to observe the elections there. I see. I see now would you be with any other internationals because i just about a 2 hours or so ago here the International Mothers shape. We had a bunch of guests who came in from indonesia and theyre going to be positioned at various paulding stations all across the Russian Federation as International Observers as well. Are you going to be with any other internationals way youll observing the polling stations . I imagine i will, i must say, im not certain i have myself already met other observers at the airport. I guess ill see how things go. Im not exactly sure how it will look tomorrow, but i will deal with whatever. Uh, you know, circumstances there are, well, its very exciting and its also wonderful to know that you will be a part of the Election Observation team in the Biggest Country in the world with counting down the days now with us special coverage. Starting very soon here on how to International Labor and human rights lawyer and International Election absorber that comics, thank you very much for your time, please travel safely. Thank. So what we started to go through so covered now with the upcoming russian and president ial election. Weve also got Something Special planned for march the 15th to the 17th because its the 1st time of the president ial ballot will be held across multiple days. So with our correspondence, an analyst standing by across the wells largest country do join us here at odd c for our president ial election, special coverage. The right 45 minutes past the hour here at moscow can use planned to send Police Forces to haiti has been put on hold. This of course, if you remember off of the southern resignation of haitis, our Prime Minister nairobi uses theres no Political Authority left to cooperate with this bottom to rocks on the streets of the caribbean nations con. And there has been a fundamental change in circumstances as a result of the resignation of the p. M. Without a Political Administration in haiti, theres no anchor on which a Police Department can rest. Hence, government of kenya will await the installation of a new Constitutional Authority in haiti before taking decisions on the matter. Well, the truth arising got involved and so whats being described as general k, us thousands have reportedly fled the countries capital pull to products. The meanwhile, i walk into says it wants to give 300000000. 00 to a kenyan lead security emission. And once its ready to put its boots on the ground and haiti, other us currently has no rep. There is the countrys empathy was forced to evacuate to, to the violence and some haitian gang leaders have criticized international interference, saying the people that love them should decide who that leaders should be. And that is well over a century, a foreign involvement to the carrier be a nation has show the kind of shape the current process where in, i mean, over the years, how many foreign actors have stuck their fingers into the Political Part support a process, having us the well we heard from a former c i a analyst and a c o a. Busy associates, laurie jones, and now she says that the money and the a you to send by washington never actually ends up in the huh. So the haitian people, the haiti stands as one of the prime examples of the failure of u. S. Foreign policy. And us strategies for providing nate, you know, the, the Clinton Foundation going back to 1910 in the aftermath of the earthquake. They raised over 50000000. 00. None of that money made it really into the hands of the local haitians. Us policies basically encouraged the farmers to not far before haiti was self sufficient and able to grow its own rice and fetus people. Now its dependent upon forwarding ports or the port collapse during the earthquake. And there was a big usa id project to rebuild the port that failed of that money. Most of the money wound up in the hands of washington d. C. Politicians, consulting firms, businesses connected particularly to the clintons, particularly to the obama administration. And im not, im not saying that the corruption was unique to the democrats to this this disaster and haiti has gone on to both republican and democratic administrations. So theyve been called a game changer. And the ukranian conflict of russias ministry of defense reducing for its showing the deployment of a Weapon System that has precisely audits reputation across the battlefields. Video highlighting russia is us 234. 00. Its a boma jet dropping multiple fab 500. 00. So those right, the, the bottom of the be that most goes off of those for decades, but now theyre retro fitted with wind kits that deployed once they fly, guided by something. Now theyre target coordinates are preprogrammed because importantly, be reprogrammed during flight. And all of this is why waste the next, but its complain to the Washington Post that the introduction of the fab bombs quote, dramatically booted the effectiveness of the russian forces. I was discussing this earlier with indianapolis veteran and about this, why dont they just take on the how this weapon platform has potentially change the concept fab 50515 and then the uh, as soon as i mentioned the bones what we would call it that would be dropped bombs originally. Uh, very bulky. I expose the weapons. I could see is not very good in that normally convinced that most but been, you know, some of these and the small bones by putting in like its been in the holy game scene just to be the conventional depends of available in large numbers, but gets cheaper to manufacture and once youve