good to have you with us for this. i was broadcast live from moscow. this is nancy international. let's go straight to our top story for you now picking off the best our as moscow has condemned the u. k. move to supply ukraine with toxic depleted uranium ammunition as a serious step towards escalating the conflict of the russian foreign minister pointed out the devastating long term health effects on civilians and the military from the use of those kinds of weapons in iraq and yugoslavia. it sir, chuck, this is a step towards a serious build up of escalation city statements by western colleagues that it's okay, nothing is forbidden. we don't violate any conventions, but we all remember what consequences the use of depleted uranium supplies lead to in yugoslavia, iraq were tens of thousands of civilians and military personnel suffered from the use of this ammunition. the depleted uranium rounds have been used previously by western military's are typically against armored vehicles and tanks. thus, despite grave environmental and health concerns, rushes foreign ministry. one of the impacts of using such ammunition through cheaply meaning shall, was depleted uranium, destroying only current generations. but also future, once these weapons have already been used in recent history, dean flaking in comparable damage, in contrast with conventional weapons that the also have a direct impact him human health. the targets of the munitions will suffer as well . those currently residing in the affected area as well as future generations. in addition to killing people, these munitions also destroy the land to where they affect the soil and the ground water from mental years. they are glad he was. there incredibly strong words there, highlighting the potential long term impact on the use of depleted uranium in ukraine in talking about the increase levels of radioactivity in all the problems associated with that. now she said that depleted uranium could cause a genocide for the population there, but she expressed concern that ukrainians not really fully aware of the potential impact of the use of such munitions on their territory. they are only being told da sir. the west is there to help them and is to bring prosperity to ukraine, but she described a propaganda operation. of course, there's only one news channel in ukraine. the rest was shut down by presidential decree following the special military operation on february 24th. let's listen to what she said. i mean, you bring you my, you craniums are being told, have the west is advocating billions and foreign currency to become a prosperous state. what 1000000000 to be are ready to use depleted uranium on the do you know, the poland began to export, fertile soil from deer as the nazi troops during the 2nd world war? do you understand why you were in such a hurry? because up to the use of shells was depleted, uranium the crop if any, on the be poison. washington keeps on saying, save that, this conflict. ukraine is about a battle for ukraine's future democracy. one might fear there's not much of a future if the whole line is going to be irradiated by the use of these are depleted uranium tipped ammunition shelves. what are the long term consequences, steve, of using something like this? well, of course, the use of depleted uranium on the battlefield remains a kind of a legal gray area, but it's still incredibly controversial. now the united states use depleted uranium perhaps most famously in iraqi town, or felicia, and that to a rise of birth defects arising, miscarriages arise in kansas. now in 2010, you study by leading medical journal found a 38 fold increase in leukemia. now to put that into perspective, that's higher than the figures that were found in survivors of the rossimer nuclear bomb attack, of course, drop by the united states at the end of the 2nd world war. now i was there last week, i was influencing. i spoke to medics on the ground and they said it was undeniable that there was a call to link between depleted uranium on the defects and abnormalities that we've heard about. but what they also said was that they were placed on the extreme pressure by the united states not to speak out now. the 2010 report i just referred to a course. betty created murmuring the in the mainstream pricing the western press, meaning that the scandal of lou just being subjected to a cover up. but let's listen to what some of those people on the ground is about. what happened to them? did it about my, their lover. we didn't expect our 1st child to be born deformed before the us invasion. children were rarely born with deformity, said, fellow j, maybe one or 2 cases out of a 1000 births. a year later, we decided to have another baby, but the 2nd baby was also born deformed and my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2021. they told us that he is sick and feeling poorly. the reason is that felicia was a battleground from 2005 to 2013, especially in the district. we are living in them. now, of course, it's not just the united states, nato has admitted to dropping $31000.00 uranium bombs during its campaign. in yugoslavia, in 1999 now more, more than 300 italian soldiers were of died as a result of exposure to the munitions they were involved in a court case against military alliance. one soviet lawmaker who was involved in investigations and research her, found that the country's natural environment was damaged. that was pollution to the air, the land, the soil, and water. now, some experts have said that depleted uranium pose is a major global threat describing the use of depleted uranium as a trojan horse of nuclear war and saying that it could slowly wipe out humanity. perhaps, unsurprisingly, britain has been among those leading opposition to cause for a bond or even a moratorium. although the use of depleted uranium on the battlefield, britain has previously claimed that shackleton depleted uranium m do not even have high. les was levels of radioactivity than ordinary household goods, like microwave ovens, for example, and the defense ministry has defended its use of depleted uranium. once more, it's accusing russia of deliberately spreading a dis information, and it insists that the impact on personal health and the environment is low, but of course, to do otherwise. otherwise would leave them open to war crimes charges. the world health organization has, however, expressed some concerns over the use of depleted uranium experts. again, he said that that body was also pressured into down playing evidence into the effects. and this is just simply adding fuel to those claims over cover up. now the campaign for nuclear disarmament c n d has called for a moratorium on the use of depleted uranium and it's called on the british government to instead fun studies into the impact of its use that said that sending such musicians into a war zone would not help the people of ukraine now we've seen statements coming in from across the world, expressing concern including from some african nations. and it's worth noting that the announcement, the prison was to deploy depleted uranium came a time when chinese president teaching ping was in moscow discussing his 12 point piece plan 2 and the conflict in ukraine. russia has insisted that it remains open to negotiations, but the west continues to violate international law acting with impunity. but it's the people and indeed the world that continue to suffer the consequences at a trade in seeking deeper ties with russia. that's the message coming from the countries. foreign minister, as he met with his russian count fosters hours ago in the southern russian resorts city of saatchi. he added that western partners are pitting states against each other. citing the conflict in ukraine and pensions in taiwan. let me take this opportunity to re offend it, just principally physician on the ukraine. pretext, a pretext that has set the sacrifices ukraine and needs his pupil for the job, plus quote, quo photos of puddles of destroying the russian federation. just as it they, one issue is being foisted as a pretext to bring the co holt janice peaceful place by any means necessary including violent conflict. these irresponsible policies are in then getting humanity. they focused really on the mutual struggle. both countries are having against western una polarity, and that's what sir gay love rav meant when he said that bilateral relations between these countries were developing under modern conditions. now of course, defense co operation is essential to achieving that, as well as to protect regional stability and contradiction to the west's attempts to keep this region in chaos. now i was also able to ask a question to the richer and foreign minister about a recent comments made by u. s. secretary of state antony blinking, who claimed that the richard government had committed war crimes. in response, he said that that was an outright lie, a secretary of state, and his judgment is always is not acceptable because it depends on their own interests, ported it on saying for rent on in finish day. of course they blame editor that his dead way, how to do things with them. how do business with them? and will always say that we say we tell them we don't accept it and we don't accept it because it is a life. and the way that is to tell them, okay, laughter of also accused the west of attempting to use the issue of human rights to interfere in the domestic affairs of various different countries. and so he also said that russia will continue to stand with a retro for the enforcement of the un charter, something that lab, rob said the west violated when it disregarded the men's protocols that were supposed to establish a cease fire in the don boss conflict before russia launched its special military operation, but sergei laugh have also said that this is just one of many acts that the west has taken in a long trend of basically breaking international rules. such us is little new, voluminous. now the international criminal court is headed by a prosecutor who's a naturalized anglo saxon, and who of course, fulfills the orders of his masters, which forbids this body to investigate natal member countries and incites to seek out far fetched pretexts, non existent facts in order to promote the agenda of the west. so now there was also talk about a number of other areas of cooperation. both leaders talked or both foreign ministers rather talked about deepening cooperation in the sphere of the economy as well as in the sphere of education. for example, russia is planning to increase the quota of scholarships for a retreat and students that are looking to study in russia yearly. so that's basically a rundown of the general topics that were covered here at the press conference and at the meeting that preceded it. shifting gears here on the national as palestinian officials are speaking out against televi for going off the journalists. this comes as israel's national security minister has banned the palestinian radio station from broadcasting in the country. and the voice of palestine will now have its reach limited to the west bank and gaza strip. israeli authorities say the measure is intended to prevent support for terrorism. and following the order police in east jerusalem reportedly summoned 5 palestinian journalists for questioning. well, we spoke with a mere about the general manager of the marcellus production company, which works with the voice of palestine. he told us how the israeli government raided his company. he said the mistreatment of journalists by authorities goes against internationally accepted practices. and ahmed them of that unsafe yesterday in office a fall television company in the city of jerusalem, specifically in the baton in a district was rated by the police without any warrant. i was summoned for interrogation along with 6 all the employees of the company under the pretax that it was forbidden to provide services for palestinian television cameras. a few months ago, we cover an event syndic nasa with colleagues, salam much ricky. they corresponded for posting on television, one of the ministers of the governments. and one of the members of the class sets of the liquid party published a photo of us working in the class. it, which should embody the democracy that they supposedly follow them. and that was the persecution of the correspondence on social networks, even comments with threats to kill them. israel's radical government ignores any international statements. it continues to treat journalists with racism, which is completely contrary to all international laws, human rights, and freedom, silva, media. these railey government is trying to put pressure on journalists who are bringing the truth to the world, exposing these railey governments false commitment to democracy as it tries to silence the voice of truth them. well, this comes amid recent controversial statements made by several israeli top officials are today, though. the israeli minister of national mission said that the gaza strip will be taken back despite and the number of casualties. i believe that at the end of the day, the sin of the disengagement will be reversed. sadly i returned to the gaza strip will involve many casualties. just as the departure from the gaza strip came with many casualties. but ultimately it is part of the land of israel and a day will come when we will return to it. well, this all comes on the heels of israel finance minister saying quote, there's no such thing as a palestinian nation. it doesn't have its own history or even language. the palestinian administration has reacted to that statement and demanding the international criminal court arrest the minister. that statement also a vote harsh condemnation from major arab nations like saudi arabia and the u. a. e . was even criticized by e. u foreign policy chief joseph burrell. well, other in the program are speaking to ashcroft. i'll rami full administer of palestinian prisoners who says that such a rhetoric cannot be accepted. i think this is the job to take my i can you? because these, that i'm from because of the balancing resistance and, and it will be good for me and faction to get back there if i did it by i think that the is normally the people who cannot accept these states lens with this minister very extremely well i think they're extremely crazy thoughts and ideas they're brought to them to be blind down. the don't see the situation on the heels of the chinese president visiting russia or the white house has suggested that china is an ally of russia and that it should be instead be well condemning moscow. you can reasonably look at it. china is impartial in any way, and they haven't condemn this the now china wants to play a constructive role here in this conflict. the ne auto press russia to poets troops out of ukraine and ukrainian sovereign territory. they should urge urge president poo deceased bombing cities, hospitals and schools to stop the war crimes in the atrocities and end the war today. you could happen late now on a patient put forward a 12 point political settlement plan last month for the ukraine conflict that includes a ceasefire. close a resumption of direct dialogue and also that of the end of sanctions. however, president zelinski has complained that china ignore ukraine's earlier piece plan that has sent through diplomatic channels. this comes as president g has praised bilateral ties between russia and china, saying that both a guided by principles of the un charter that the 2 countries are on the right side of history. in cologne, we see the chinese russian ties have gone far beyond bilateral relations over the last and years and all of crucial and vital importance for today's world order and the fate of mankind. our contacts and cooperation are advanced on the principle of friendship. relationship is built on contributing to the progress of mankind were guided by the principles in the un charter and they did to an unbiased view, were always ready for peace and dialogue. we firmly stand on the right side of history. i count on continuing close contacts with president putin and on long term at china, russia relations. we heard from a couple of analysts who explained to us as well. they say, for example, the west is nervous about the rising influence of china and russia as the 2 countries off steadily strengthening their relationship on all level. a great deal of force, the narrative in the west led by the united states sort of demonizing china, demonizing, russia. this is as a reflex action kind of fear that the u. s. lead has many seems to be under siege and you can see that they are playing this false narrative in blackening demonizing, china over human rights office in jan over hong kong, over walkway and even over tick tock. and then anything you know can be twisted to implied at devilish china set out to destroy the world. now the reality is far from the case. it is absolutely a fear of the emerging multicolor world that would put us in a 2nd place. just one of many. so at this juncture, fear and panic is kind of driving that. remember, originally the u. s. want to make sure that russia and europe did not come together . europe, manufacturing prowess with rushes, resources would have been, i threat to us gentlemen, economically. so unfortunately, what they've done is they pushed together china and russia, which is even more fearsome cooperation. and at this juncture, they're in a panic. the ukranian government has given an ultimatum to christian clergyman at a prominent orthodox monetary and key f. the monks must either align with a state supported patriarch or be banished from the premises. i'm convinced the situation will drastically change when the citizens leave the monastery. i believe the collaborative worker specialists and law enforcement officers will motivate that decision. process expressed support for the religious members of the key monastery after moscow's patriarch carrillo drew attention to the issue. at the pope said that the fighting between ukrainian or russian forces should not impact holy relics. i think about the orthodox monk saw the keys more necessary by us the politics involved in the conflict, respect, religious sites, ukrainian authorities repeatedly rated the monastery on allegations as clergy members have pro russia sympathies. however, the religious community that has refused to cut historical ties with the orthodox patriarchal in moscow, ukraine's president lensky has approved the crackdown, saying the country needs to have spiritual independence from russia. for the chairman of the department, the charger society of the russian orthodox church that i'm a lawyer says key of attitude towards monks is a violation of human rights. is the creighton authorities might think that they benefit by prosecuting ukrainian orthodox church. but in long terms, it, they'll bring careless and terrible things in ukraine. if there's a threat today over ukrainian people. it is a tragedy of ukrainian authorities. and i think it's a big political mistake making by a ukrainian authorities. it doesn't bring any attention of any international law organizations and political organizations or human rights organizations, despite the fact that the russian orthodox church addressed those organizations many times and petra carroll at rest, the political leaders international organizational leaders. and she has addressed them recently about the situation with a kiva cave on lava, but there was no result. and no response, panda, it is absurd because people are arrested at because of having, i'm like congressional letters from a russian high rex. it's nothing but it is considered to be a crime in contemporary democratic ukraine. it is a very said and terrible fact, and it is a violation of human rights. definitely, absolutely. several members in the u. s. congress have urged president biden to send a cluster munitions to ukraine. a senior russian diplomats, as washington's arms supplies to ukraine, clearly showed that america is de facto directly involved in the company. were right to urge you to mediately provide close to mean you should, such as dual purpose, improved conventional munitions to the ukrainian armed forces remain deeply disappointed in your administration's reluctance to provide you quinn with the right type, an amount of loan wage boys and maneuver capability to great and exploit to promotional breakthroughs against the russians increasingly more lethal long range and complex modern weaponry systems are being considered to saturate the battlefield on the ukrainian side. by doing so, the u. s. has repeatedly confirmed its status as a party directly involved in the conflict. now despite many people understanding the risks of escalating and prolonging the conflict, american journalists, glen greenwald asserted that washington, only once the conflict to continue in order to weaken russia with ukraine being used, quote, as a porn of western powers. from the very beginning, it's been clear that the u. s. one says war to continue and wants to go on for as long as possible because they have no interest in protecting ukraine. they instead wanna sacrifice ukraine, have ukraine destroyed in order to advance what they think is the united states political interest geopolitical interest of weakening russia. and the way to do that is to use ukraine as a pawn kill as many ukrainians as possible destroy their whole country if they have to in order prolong the war as long as possible. and the response of the u. s. government is defenders has been we don't have any position about when the war and that's completely up to the ukrainians when they want to end the war taken and the war if they don't, will support them. and the light just got revealed. if you listen to what john kirby said, they asked him, are the ukrainians willing to have a ceasefire? and he said, not only won't they, we won't allow it either. essentially admitting fine lay what's wrong, been obvious up a country funding the war, providing the arms for the war, which is united states determines if and when the war ends. and we obviously don't want that word and back in america, there are concerns about a lack of funding for medical services for the countries active and retired soldiers. as the military faces a high rate of suicide among its members, will show you some graphics on the program. essentially, a hundreds of us military personnel have committed suicide since the 2021 common reasons including abuse, depression, and drugs. now the active suicide is currently the 2nd largest cause of death for retired us soldiers with a to many losses documented since 2001. when we brought up these troubling statistics with our civil rights attorney, robert petto. well, for something america has to make better use of our troops who are on active duty only sending them to combat. when is it directly in the defense in the united states of america, and that these wars of colonization, not these imperial, worn out these boards to settle conflicts in other places? america has not 40 defensive war, perhaps as to war 1812. so we deploy our troops less around the globe and don't have them an app to fire situation to have a far lower chance of having mental illness and p t. s. the develop a country to has a $830.00 a $1000000000.00 merit. military defense budget, how is the belief of many that we should be investing further in the health and safety? the long term of our soldiers to america has never fully been able to compensate and care for veterans after they've returned home. and i think this should be one of the reasons that american, all the nations should take a very strong look at reason for going to arm conflict. because the, the fighting does not stop at the succession of hostilities. the fighting often for the combatants remains woodard, contain, are containing for remainder of their lives. yeah, really troubling statistics and that story that does wrap up with this light broadcast aeronautics international. we come to your life from the honda of the russian capital. thank you for joining us. yegell stories will continue when we were at the top of the blue. ah, ah ah ah ah ah . the lose hello and welcome to cross stock were all things are considered. i'm peter lavelle . the chinese president's visit to russia is historic for a number of reasons. first to accent, the growing russia, china strategic partnership, and 2nd, to demonstrate what both countries publicly advocate the transition to a multi polar world beyond american hegemony. the cross sucking russia china relations. i'm joined by my guess, matthew errant in tokyo. he's a senior fellow at the american university in moscow and director of the rising foundation of canada in hong kong. we have andrey loan. he is an international and independent china strategist. and in houston we cross to robert who's alco. he is a professor of history at the university of houston, as well as co host of the green and red podcast. i, gentleman crossed out girls and a fact that means you can jump anytime you want. and i always appreciate andrew, let me go to you 1st thing in hong kong, you know, there's a very interesting juxtaposition, if you turn on american television, they're all wondering, of donald trump is going to be arrested later this week for hush money and things like that. or they're talking about hunter biden's laptop still. and as they are doing that, we have a world historic meeting going on here in moscow with the chinese presidents visit . i mean, how out of touch is the west when it comes to the burgeoning relationship between moscow and beijing? go ahead. andrew and hong kong. well, i think that the west led by the united states is seized out by the mantra or a that the american lead as a so called liberal order and should stay forever and led by american haitian money. because the where.