Its not easy living in a cemetery. We have no choice. We cant afford to pay rent anywhere else with hello and welcome to National Life from the russian capital. Its just the 19 a m a glad you could join us. Im ami. Lets take a look at the top story of the, our former ukrainian regions, along with the of the don bus all to be officially become part of russia. On friday, off the president run it in signed, and all the declaring that rosier and cares on regions independent. This comes off to a vast majority of people voted in favor of this in recent referendums, the some parts of these areas still being contested by ukrainian and russian and forces friday heads of the 2 former cranium regions and 2 republics, all set to meet vladimir puts in and sign the treaty to join russia with a moron. This cross lives of caesar murray. If a national, who is following the event in moscow were a great c. U with morgan, tell us about whats taking place on a significant day for russia. Yes, good morning.
Was struggling. Lets get to mike now. The president has often called Nelson Mandela a personal hero. He visited the nation in june. Right. A personal hero, and an inspiration, and you heard the president recount this often told story. As a college student, he got involved in the antiapartheid movement. At that time, his first exposure, inspired to politics by Nelson Mandela, and the president said Something Else that he said before. And i think it really strike as cord with the presiden in june he was there with his family. He was not able to meet, because of the ailing because Nelson Mandela was of course ailing. He met with his family. Was told of Nelson Mandelas condition at that point, he had first met president mandela in 2005, actually here in washington suddenly he called him, from his et here in room just down the georgetown. And president obama came to see him. So it is a lifetime of inspiration, there are obvious parallels. Of course, his father from the continent of africa,
Remembering Nelson Mandela. Today was a day of national reflection. There was no Bigger Church or congregation than the people at the Catholic Church in south africa. [ singing ] the sounds of soweto, of a nation on what is not just another sunday. [ singing ] the congregation of the biggest Catholic Church in this largely Christian Country celebrates Nelson Mandela in song and prayer. Similar services in all faiths are held across south africa in a day of reflection. We gather here to thank god for his life. We thank god for the blessing he bestowed on this world through the life of madiba. This church holds a special place in the history of Antiapartheid Movement. It was a sanctuary for protesters, sometimes violated by the police. So why do you think police threw tear gas inside the church to get them out. It was very bad. Father sebastian shows us the bullet holds from the battles years ago. We could have had them filled, but its a reminder why the church was important. Thats what
Another not over there in room than this entire field. Hes packed with them. The dont boss republics get to grips with the aftermath of the retreats of kias forces. Securing a bond in weapons and d, Mining Explosives hidden in with, from moscow to the world. This is our t. My names unit oneill. On 30 minutes of news and views start, russia and ukraine have separately into deal on establishing a car, a door for ukrainian grain exports to leave black see ports. Now. The agreement was broken on friday by turkish, an un mediators, in a stumble, with the signing being seen as a critical step, averting a world food crisis. 3 ports in the black sea will be unblocked under the agreements. Ukraine will not be mine. Its port says repeatedly requested by moscow to ensure a safe passage of ships, but instead well escort the vessels to turkey where the old man gone to other international destinations. The agreement will also see russia, turkey, ukraine operate a coordination center. Should any inci