A great way to join us for our special coverage here with our lovely studio in the heart of moscow with a beautiful crescent in the back job of special action coverage will continue here. Went onto the internet and home and away the elections, not just confined to the countries borders. Russians around the world have been exercising their democratic right to the, your watching r t international. Im rachel ruble live in moscow. Barely a day goes by right now without the french president seemingly keen to pour more fuel on the fire when it comes to potential escalation over the war. A new crane in his latest interview, a manual micron now says a ground operation against russia may be necessary. Maybe at some point, it will be necessary to carry out operations locally in order to counter russian forces. Frances might is in our ability to do so. We are ready to prepare for any scenario. It would be a mistake not to do so. A surlier this week, mac, ron already double down on his view that sending western troops to help to. Yeah, it shouldnt be ruled out. He also reminded people that france has Nuclear Weapons, adding that if you crane is defeated, the credibility of the European Union will be in tatters with a leader of the french patriots, a party, florrie, and philip. I believe its in a cron only uses such hawk is language to conceal his lack of actual power. We say to them to have as good when withdrawn, says friends is a power of fees. Thats the only time he says the would be. What struck me in him, i know my girl and speech was precisely the absence of the would be the absence of the word negotiations, which does not appear at all. But on the contrary, a continuation of a kind of dramatize zation. He used to exist as a fright, defronzo in relation to the korean conflict. There is no is essential thread in this case. So he uses dangerous woods, explosive woods and he doesnt tell the truth. If we are under an exist angel for it. We have the right to use Nuclear Weapons. Mccomb wants to show office small muscles as he doesnt have many uses words that he can handle the de mecropolis talking a lot because he wants to try to compensate for hes like a fellow at another time. He lied a lot was when he said he did everything, he could to prevent it and keep the peace. He mentioned the means agreements. You said the bronze in germany had done everything to ensure that these agreements were respected. It is not to the country, but as the front salon wasnt bellwood time. German chancellor angela medicaid said last year that they did not implemented demands agreements when they should have, as the French Military have seen 40 percent of french and tillery already go to ukraine. What they think they think its crazy for our own safety. So in fact, we have already done a lot and my chrome wants to do even more using weapons and money to which we dont have any way because we are, hes in debt. And now ami has already been reduced to 0. Ive seen that in French Public opinion. They will not forget about macro and said, because the french of fed up went out to breaking news news air has announced its immediately and then all military cooperation with United States. And it comes as 2 days after and american delegation visited the west african nation for high level talks. The governments of these yeah, regress the well, of the american delegation to do not the silver and the chevy and peoples advice to choose the partners and the type of partnership they can help them truly fight terrorism. Even though the United States of america has, you knew lots fairly decided to suspend the old cooperation between our 2 countries. Therefore, the governments of these yes strongly denounces the condescending attitude, accompanied by the tribes of reprisals on the cause of the house of the american delegation, the base of the government as an is jerry and people. The american presence on the territory of the republic of nisha is illegal and violates all the constitutional um type of credit rules that would like the silver people in particular through select as representatives to be consulted for the installation of the forwarding on a, on the National Territory the declaration of course, comes off in 4th and you dig ation and box other visits to see a few days ago. And the Delegation Mission was to do things in discussions by professions and building and treatments told us would be jimmy indeed is in the statement, the agents have goals as far as saying that the use of pictures that im buying and says digits, electric protocol. And did not notify anatomy about them being the ship, often engaged in stage with a rival. Even the agenda. Adding that to the sides discussed the issue of regina changed it to say and minucci confirmation between the 2 countries that according to the venue reports that theyve had to reset the think the american delegation made by assistant secretary of state for american african baseball. The monday feet was unable to meet the head of the minutes she g. The jews also rejects the watch. It says, what are the cases of a secret deal made between these in the real estate, russia and robs is low on that to po box. This is why the governments of these yeah, rejects the false allegations from the how the american deli, jason, which maintains that is signs a secret agreements on uranium with the swan make republic overall. The cynical approach usually used to discredits diem on the ice and justify the thrust. So gain states fails to recall the examples from the 2nd iraq war. Indeed, the jerry and send the entire International Community to still remember the false evidence brandished by the american secretary of state, before the Security Council to justify the American Express and against iraq. And thats in this case, the government to present town. John had been falsely accused of having supplied uranium to the forward to send back that even though the exportation of new sherry and uranium his Public Knowledge was dates. So a space is about a 1000 and stuff. They choose the machine at a visitor and basically also know that you moved in, so they have been types of limited since the change of kids are pretty close to you is really going through that process the to from the she was a get to them. I think i just called those tables that said right now, and the total of these is also to be that the who is present in the g a has, has a negative impact on the countries that you receive. We know that the tests have gone up to match 60 to the u. S. Began to operate and revision, and if nice, a 5 for off. And you said you just receive training from the minute you suggesting that american influence has done little to in college, to speak to for democracy and then immediately chevy. And that in fact, to the, has been acting from the state to popular successes of the United States. That we are aware of the statement from the cnsp in this year, which follows frank discussions at senior levels in the may this week about our concerns with the cnsp is trajectory we are in touch with the cnsp and well provide further updates as warranted. So im not saying that the higher the docs that they use will be willing, sophisticated states, even though the news, every investment could officially in after this be the money. Thats the what are the kinds of things that to the u. S. A whole need without any to us. Earlier we spoke with a political analyst from the gera, who says the, im a should look beyond america for nations to cooperate with the uh, the americans are interested in their military base with more than a 1000 soldiers who do not make any decisive contribution to the fight against terrorism, i do not think they have any reason to be here anymore. I think they shall draw their own conclusions. Were at war. Why did we abandon the french because they were useless to us . The only complicated the situation, our Prime Minister said that we need american sponsors or investors, not the american soldiers. If they cannot help us eradicate terrorism, then they should leave. They have to take responsibility for themselves. Our country is now part of this a how alliance of states this alliance. Theres 2 fundamental principles. I think the best choice for you here in all the countries that make up this a hell alliance is russia. In addition to get in the wrong can be considered. We welcome any country that pursues an on this policy and is able to assist us ensuring the security of our country. It is the 3rd and final day of the russian president ial election. And by now, all pulling stations across the country are open, is the final chance for people to have their say on who gets to govern the Worlds Largest the country for the next 6 years. But at the moment of the official turnout is closing in on 60 percent, meaning that almost 70000000 people have cast ballots and thats not including votes that were made online as well. As of right now, the final day of voting is underway in all of russias 11 time zones this hour. So im pulling stations in the western most territory of clinton grad open their doors, while on the other side of the country in the far east. Theres only a few hours left to vote, as part of our special coverage, weve set up a studio in the heart of the russian capital with an enviable view of some of the cities iconic landmarks. And from there we are bringing new updates on all the latest developments and the so here we are downtown most go the heart of the russian capital here with the Company Behind the bait and his glory as lights from one of us here wishing you a very well, welcome to our special election coverage. Lets talk about the full candidates here. You bought the incumbent had a state of coal. Its regarding my food and hes been at the helm since 1999. But the other 3 candidates are also National Lawmakers of let us off that phone calls from the new peoples party, a veteran, russian, and russian. Businessman alienate slootsky news from the liberal democratic party. And the communist. Nikolai, how did turn off . Whos been a member of the state do most since 1994 also leading the the Parliamentary Committee on Russias Arctic and far eastern development. Mister slootsky has been in politics for 3 decades. More recently, he was also a member of the russian delegation of the assembled peace talks with ukraine that was back in the spring of 2022. And earlier he headed down to a musket upholding station of the cost his own palace, making him only the 2nd of a full candidates who have voted so far. He then popped into our special election studios to speak to me about the current Selection Process and the future of the russian federation. Sugs to this literally because the sanctions and restrictions of which more than 18000 have been imposed by the west against russia to date have failed. And our National Economy and social policy are strengthening the World Politics of the new century can only be multi polar, were every arbitrarily small country, its people, history, culture, traditions, religion. National language will become a separate Decision Making center in this multi polar, safe and stable World Architecture of the 21st century, which is already being formed. It is today, it is in these years. And russia has become the center of gravity in the formation of this new World Architecture. This new global majority. We all miss vladimir wolf, of which is you ever know. The man who founded perhaps the most creative Political Party in modern russia. A man who really knew how to look into the future with the power of his intellect. A completely unique person during his lifetime, inscribed his name in golden letters in the history of russia. And this is recognized by his supporters and his opponents. Im his successor, and i dont want to create some kind of p, r for myself on purpose. Those who believe in the l dpr in our party. They know me and my popularity has grown. But i feel uncomfortable saying this about myself. As far as your renewal escape is, holy name will always remain and not only with our party, it will remain as the name of the person who put forward strategic ideas for the development of russia, folding stations that going from 8 am to 8 pm. Now, admittedly, that happened a couple of trouble makers who have tried to solve the voting process. We can show you some footage, apparently a, some employees that upholding station prevented a woman from pouring green dye into a ballot box on friday. Several similar cases store a total of more than 200. 00 pallets ruined across some 20 regions of the country. All the perpetrators, the time they will face up to 5 years in prison because you cant do that with the state property. Now election, Officials Say the suspects were apparently blackmailed by people that allegedly, as they say, the Election Officials are blaming ukraine and some weston countries. Now of course, the vote is also being in full swing in the newest and baffled russian regions. Despite the constant ukrainian threat of shelling and one pointing station is that all she recently came under a drone attack with no casualties reported the key of did shell upholding station in the neighboring heart of Southern Region on friday. And the saturday. Are you crazy and striking that same area killed one civilian and wounded for others according to local russian officials. And yet, despite and all of that, the russians are still going out side. They are still going to the pose. Well, lets join a very special guest whos now in our studio here downtown to the heart of moscow, another International Election observer pet throughout all the us. Its great to have you. Here you are the president of bongo university. Youre from ethiopia. Sure. Youre an election absorber. Here sure is it your 1st time in russia . No, this is my 2nd time your 2nd time here. Now where, what posting stations have you been observing or are you based in moscow or have you been in different regions . Ive been in most go have visited mos on 7 folding station. Uh huh. All right. And i want you to be honest with me. Dont hold back. Im serious. What have you seen . Is it, does it seem transparent . Does it seem legit because according to wisdom politicians, this whole election is a shot to be on us from my humble opinion, i want to express the ways it is with class and we and organized. I have busy to do the forwarding station. Youll see what surprised amazing is that you know, the range of the kind of for boy think my kind of them which is never seen in the history. Thats right hold what they have seen. Is it very much surprising and amex extremely excited . Have you seen anything that russia could do better with the voting process . Have you seen any flaws, any problems or any, i dont know discrepancies, but i mean, can you, can you recommend any improvements . No, no. I dont have any portals on sides that i want to say is really i begun to write a memo for my son, for my country. Ive been, i am going, you know, back to my home to share the experience what to have seen here. This is 0 flight that a why should i forgot the . Im a bit you the whole that im christian. So i should reason as what i have seen here. Yeah. So thats is a very best example. Where do you see the relationship between africa and russia moving towards in the future . Whats your full cost . Of course, from my form of experience i have had in my life. And as a score of what i am going to say is the friend to ship the browser would watch, we have Research Shows genuine, from humble, you know, me trust phone. And you know, the pen de, this is what they want to sell both russia. So from one of i say it was so grateful you could join us for our special coverage here with our lovely studio and the heart of must go with a beautiful crescent in the backdrop of special action coverage will continue here when nazi international. Meanwhile, russians living abroad are exploited. The, the, the earth polling stations are open all across the world, including in former soviet republics in central asia, which causes extend kyrgyzstan in turkmenistan. Among those countries where russians have been able to vote. But people have also been gathering outside russian embassies in china, india, japan, and many other agent countries pulling stations will remain open until 8 pm local time. Weve heard from voters in malaysia who believe its important to have their say, the page under the sheet version that president ial elections have voice britain a particularly significant day to me. And theres nobody in a single day since 1990 that ive missed voting in the elections. I believe that it is the own ruble and where the juicy of every citizen of russia at the federal level. So i know this is my 1st vote, the russian president ial election is a very important event for our country and even be in the malaysia. I think it is very important to take a civic stance and speak your mind. Thats why i came here today and voted i am very glad that the Russian Embassy and malaysia provides this opportunity. The adults in going to a lot of these selections of very exciting. I am from crimea. We made a choice in spencer 14 and be a very happy that we are always together with russia and back in russia in the dont ask republic, one local family has been marking the events with music is the 1st time of the regions taken part in the russian president ial election, which for this group has a reason to celebrate with song. Meanwhile, group taking a group, taking part in the election are from a mining family with roots in the region stretching back 500 years. But they say the vote is about looking into the future to you. I might have some yacht, youve some, i mean the family have been actively involved since the very 1st minutes of june in russia. They really loved the g at the 3 a part of the greats of russia. We have participated in various festivals, including stories that took place and russia in support of the new regions. This is probably the most i can do as a mother to force it better. It sees them in my children. But this my 2nd year since we came here with a whole family, of course we will vote for families to grow even bigger. Traditions very important to us in the future, we hold this, things will only be better. We hope a Bright Future is not far off. And this local strong man certainly had the pulling power, literally dragging voters to the booth and the city of mucky. Okay. It was because people didnt want to vote, but rather part of a special ride to the election. We publish the campaign along with other posts, believe this is a historic day for the region. Liberty said he just because they up, we joined this campaign to light them up to day so that people can go to the polling stations in a good movie. Today is a historic day for all residents of done by us for the new territories. And for russia as a whole, because there has not yet been such a unifying vote that most of what today is not just assess different mode for us, but the very fast do for then overall, every one of us has to make a choice. This choice is our future for our children in the clear sky above our heads to see what does internet do. Today is a significant day for us as we are choosing our future. Its such a positive atmosphere here. People are willing to go to the polls. The motions are overwhelming. The drone store was stored in the early hours of sunday in russias south, thats according to the local authorities. However, one intercepted round came down on a local Oil Refineries spark, you know, Fire Emergency Services were quickly on the scene and brought the situation under control. Although one man reported they died of heart failure. Following the incident, a milan attempt by your current in forces to infiltrate in the border territory of russias belgrade region was also prevented. John footage, released by the Russian Ministry of defense shows a group of ukrainian soldiers trying to cross into the area. Moscow says key of last round, 30 soldiers, 3 tanks and a range of other vehicles. The ministry added that such attempts have increased during the president ial election. Was the outbreak of the war, new front in the west rush to swap and wave after wave of sanctions on russia. The aim to cripple the country, but its had the opposite effect with russias economy and Domestic Production growing are to use the marina cost. Right. But it takes us through the details in the last 2 years had been nothing but negative press about russia in the why. So many particular Vladimir Putin as mainstream journalism sings to new lows, while its fear mongering reaches orbital levels. If youre a dissident in russia, if youre defect from russia to turn against putting in russia, doesnt matter if you are no longer in russia, he will send the fascination teams anywhere in the world and culture truly has made his darkest and most specific threats yet about using Nuclear Weapons account against the west, the west winds of citizens to believe that blood them are uprooted as a lunatic. Who has brainwashed options or is holding them hosted. How else can they explain . His skyrocketing approval ratings, 82 percent, compared to 64 percent in 2022 on the eve of his decision to protect the people of Eastern Ukraine who had been attacked for a to years by key of what happens. Well, when the was impose the strictest sanctions in the history, it expected must go to crumble. The hope was that russians would suffer so much that they would take their anger out on the leader of the nation. We will limit russias ability to do business in dollars, year owes pounds, and yet to be part of the global economy, rushes in the suite is in texas and it is a training that has put the russians economy on the pass of oblivion. In concert with our allies, we would agree a massive package of economic sanctions designed in time to hold the russian economy operation, bring down rush. It was an epic fail which only made raso stronger and more independence. Well, western partners fail to understand time and time again is that russia is very good. I remain the unified during times of difficulty. They dont hit the streets and protests, they get to work. It was tough and the begin in terms of figuring out alternatives for imports and exports. But it proved far from impossible versus economy. One from a 1. 2 percent decline in 2022 to growing by 3. 6 percent in 2023. Thats how quickly russia led by Vladimir Putin turn things around for meetings and negotiations of sprang solutions. Frushell no longer cares about being cut off from western Financial Markets or the west export band on the high tech, or even the price cap on its oil shines as buying. And in these fine, well do it all day one. I would say that every single sanction has failed most go took the sanction slap and turned east end to the global south diverse. And its like sports to countries like china, india, using traders and shipping companies that dont abide by western rules. Look at this large line, most of that, and i think when youll see the mapping of it, i think it makes sense why india and our shop would work closely together. Freshman chinese trade has hit the historic highs with china becoming a key supplier of russias car surveillance gear, drones computer chips. You name it, so the slides being the worlds most sanctioned country process there in just fine. And the citizens, as you can see here, are not only not concerns by the sanctions, but they havent felt any effects. And anybody else close, i feel no aspect from the sanctions i dressed like before. All the brands i like are still here. Think about what to do to the style of which it has become even better. Russian manufacturers are starting to ever thing different spin, you cook, i personally feel no effects of the sanctions. Theres everything i need in the shops. Western brands are still sold here. So no problem look scary or mtv then in real life, as i am not concerned at all, were not suffering. You can tell them what i said. Russian companies have stepped up and still the import void, creating the components and products up the sanctions. Salts, a key pallets of russian hands. The import substitution industry literally popped out of nowhere, creating a manufacturing boom in the country. Thanks to the west, end parallel in ports mean many western brands have become pricier, but they are still here. Conversations with focus group, mostly spence and most school, reveal that some russians expect to the great taken on extreme from the sanctions that they experienced over the last year. Wanting to redo the reports of being pleasantly surprised that despite all the sanctions russia pull through, you know, the participants note said that this spot, this sanctions and the sort of close boulders everyone still flies, easily around the wealth through to get people means that the United States you in japan, australia, the major developed countries are unable to sanction a country effectively. Brussel managed to turn the west sanctions into a win win situation for itself and its partners. I still there being enough money for the conflict and ukraine. Russia is planning to spend at least 6 percent, so its g d p on the military for the 1st time ever. The fact that its becoming increasingly evident is that the wes tried to weaponized its influence over at freight and finance. So we, tim, russia, put it right into a brick wall when its power will subtract and then increasingly, multi polar world is not in our boots inside you. And one of his speeches. All of this was unavoidable, even without that conflict and ukraine feeling brooks countries accounted for only 16 percent in 1992. But now their share is greater than that of the g 7. It has nothing to do with the events in ukraine. This is due to the trends of Global Development and World Economy that i mentioned just now. And this is inevitable, this will keep happening. It is like the rise of the sun. You cannot prevent the sun from rising. You have to adapt to it. How does the United States adapt with the help of force sanctions, pressure bombings and use of armed forces . Thats because global Power Dynamics have changed. Those countries outside of the was become stronger and wants a level playing field. Well, thats a foreign concept that flies in the face of west, from rules based order. But as embrace by ross, right, its leader and is growing circle of friends around the globe for the very latest coverage of the president ial election to visit our website. Our t. Com on air and online. We got you covered. Right and stay with us next on roads apart. Asana and her guest discussed the divisiveness of cancel culture and if there is any medium left or we can leave politics behind an experience or shared humanity by the the welcome to worlds of pride. Not too long ago mixing culture or sports with politics. Whats considered bad taste nowadays when we get into trouble for failing to do that . Scouts of culture and draw several larger gaps between people and entire nations. Is there still any medium left to pay homage to an experience or share of humanity . Or to discuss that im now joined by medical store. Its a world renowned, serbian director, an amount of many disagreeable views, historical students. Its a great honor and great pleasure for me to talk to her. Thank you very much for giving me the time. Thank you. Thinking now you are on auto land, one of the most celebrated, but also one of the most outspoken film directors in the world. And i think thats perhaps a explained by the fact that youve got your recognition very early. Youve got to your 1st prize for your w film, but i still want to ask if being so outspoken today, interferes with your ability to express those same things, your belief through seen in my movies. The 2 processes that were going on at the same time. And the end of the century, the voice of an artist was having, you know, anymore the social effect as it used to have in the 1st part. And because you had a 2 blogs