of the, the democratic republic of congo threatened to take legal action against apple, accusing the tech giant of using mineral smuggled from the countries war torn regions. oil from new share starts flowing. it's to been import as a pipeline, allowing the i'm a to explore the blackboard opens despite western entity for was the sanctions and the ukranian and t fake the show house to gets arrested in washington after assaulting a gray zone newest contributor, who challenged him over his new nazi tide, the live in the russian capital, you're watching r t international. i'm rachel ruble. apple faces potential legal action as the

democratic republic of congo accuses the company of using mineral smuggled from the country's conflict torn regions to rolanda journalists. timothy obeys who has more so nice, 3 tier, 2 minerals that includes 10 ton, tell them thompson in gold for found in commercial quantities, east of the democratic republic of congo. however, for more than 2 decades, the region has essentially turned into a battlefield. as rab, i'll see, control the cost to see that power has been paid by millions who lost their lives in one of the confidence longest running complex this week, but received documents through it's lawyer of accused tech giants, apples of use in minerals that are changed by the blog of the phone, but these people n quotes in their products. the message was clear. the tech giants as reap the benefits from products including lots and i phones that are made with minerals

extracted illegally from the was shown as legal action is on the way if they don't cease and desist. apple has sold technology made with mineral source from a region whose population is being devastated by grave human rights violations. the responsibility of apple and other major tech manufacturers when they use blood minerals has for too long remained. the black box sets of balance on the tops and widespread corruption upsides providing minerals, apple, or just some of the allegations leveled in the letter. the region has been robbed by violent scenes, the ninety's, but tension is escalate at least 2021. when m 23 rebels began, we job to re swats up territory. the also said apple or trace minerals small boot out of the country into neighboring rhonda where the age of weight it into the global supply chain. apple has consistently relied on

a range of suppliers that by minerals from rwanda, a mineral poor country that has preyed upon the d, r c and plundered its natural resources for nearly 3 decades. it's not the 1st time but or a blame on the use of what the point that adds to jolly un and western countries. how about choose one of supporting the m 23 rebels in the beach to take control of the regents of mineral resources. but the guy, the has denied the claims as apple. straws, of all the allegations it pointed to statements embedded in its 2023 on more reports. based on our due diligence efforts, we found no reasonable basis for concluding that any of the smelters are refiners of 3 d, g, 10, paddle them, tungsten and gold, determined to be in our supply chain as of december 31st, 2023 directly or indirectly financed or benefited aren't groups in the d, r c, or in the adjoining country. the company seems to rely mainly on the due diligence

of its suppliers to advocate the source. it's raw materials. but the, the notice says the suppliers rely on a flawed system of certification from a supply chain initiative known as the i t a c i. that was settled over 10 years ago when solve a supply of conflict, 3 minerals from the g r c. however, apple is not the only major corporations i realized on the system to as all info and samsung are among some of the other companies that depend on the i. yes, yeah, i but the devil isn't the details according to record by global witness. 90 percent of the minerals from specific mining sites reviewed by the program did not come from accredited mines. while the g r. c has demanded that apple responds to each notice within 3 weeks. it's not a wait and see game as to web are global tech science will put people's lives or

prophets. first timothy a busy archie. earlier we spoke to diplomatic and political analyst, and so to me, ref, who he emphasized that major tech companies might be in directly supporting atrocities. and the d. r. c is moving slideshow eastern to door black. that's what this means is don't show means that these people are not the only finding a crimes we are attempting to finance german. so here we have 21 madox drive. we have my son across and you know, tennessee and people this the i see a lot. so especially the, the, the big big companies. baker, i was, or these are the ones who are being hosted at the front, the front of the building crimes us from the finish off on this is their company because i'm finding that so i'm pretty sure go home

and some of the problems that we want to see from these companies, we want to see these governments and go to who shows uh, insurance from that being phase beverage and expect some things from the but we have another huh. we have a helping people. i see. i wish i a community where you and i can come in on say, if not i want to buy new phone. we tons of natural resources have become an issue for other african nations as well as a lot of fuels triggered long shoes in nigeria. but these are the cues and the countries capital a bu, just the oil, ex sporting nation repeatedly faces shortages after the government removed fuels subsidies last year. the move was originally intended to encourage oil imports for private companies, but have so far failed to overcome the national petroleum companies monopoly. to

the 1st batches of oil from these there have raged, been named semi crockett via the news air been in the pipeline. despite the us and the eco was sanctions on these are the pipeline was not only completed, but successfully ports until operation construction on the 2000 kilometer pipeline began in september 2019. now, after the change of power in new share, some predicted the actions of the new military government and the country and resulting eco laws in western sanctions, with severely hampered the projects implementation. but the pipeline was eventually commissioned in november by the military leaders was setting the state for the country to gain access to international oil markets using a port in the need for exports. new share produces approximately $20000.00 barrels of oil per day. so the chinese national petroleum cooperation with the construction of the mass of pipeline. this is expected to increase at least 5 full to $110000.00 barrels,

which is closer to the official target of increasing production 220-0000 per day and 2024. this initiative boost hopes for the creation of at least 2000 jobs and the west african nation. economic analyst as affordable car kado says western sanctions against needs. you have not only failed but have had the opposite effect is this is, this is the sanctions that we're taking ferris. the day after the cool french president, the chrome convened to security console with his sparks and as president our house now to our president smockey, solve the former senegalese president and the president. vinny. these are the 3 tactics the friends used against our country. they decided on sanctions that above all, are legal and not 1st seen in any document of either u e. m. o, a or eco was. it was friends that dictated them in order to damage our economy. they saw with this sanctions the people were going to revolt against the reasoning, but the people were tired and as to what was happening,

they prefer the suffering freedom then to be in slavery. so the people were resilient, ultimately the sanctions produced the opposite effect. the expected effect was not a chief congress and the sub region, particularly nigeria been in and even ivory coast. i'm signing go. where more effect as there are many commercial transactions which take place with them, we along with been in use the port of northern nigeria, the majority of the states of northern nigeria and charge you is the part of bidding. and molly, people change strategy. there are many for investors who participate in the construction of the pipeline is what happened just by the sanctions. notice that the oil route is not close. so despite this is our work sport, it's oil tubing. india is abandoning us oil and saber of imports from venezuela in just one month from january to february. this year, india imported more than $400000000.00 worth of venezuelan oil. that's according to

data from the indian ministry of commerce and industry analyzed by sputnik following, the relaxation of sanctions against caracas in autumn, 2023 and new delhi resumed oil purchases from venezuela. after a 3 year break, india stopped buying oil from krokus at the end of 2020. what the time venezuela was one of india's top of 10 oil suppliers. it is reported that oil experts from the us to india for the 1st 2 months of this year decreased more than 8 times. all right, well let's cross that live now to run garage. this went off in former indian ambassador to venezuela and best for good to have you on with us. i'd like to hear your thoughts on the economic significance of india's oil imports from venezuela, particularly in light of the recent decline and oil imports from other major suppliers such as the united states and. and both countries in india had a boat to a around 15 percent off. it's

a globally boards of good items from that into line. 241314. this was done as the bottom to be a part of the seal strategy day was certification off. while i input this in the boards on was 90 percent of the sco riding photos uh, flooded speeds and reduce this and showed that in the other day. it was cheap price and so depending on the 2 players, but unfortunately because of the sanctions, there's been stopped for the last few years. and the last year the united states at loose and the sanctions have been and we started the the voting. but again, now they extract it all, but i guess we have to live with this kind of game in april. so just this month, so us administration reinstated sanctions against venezuela's oil sector. what,

what's, what was the reason for this decision? and this uh is basically political and also keep business. uh, uh, political because they uh try to do really change in uh, when is lula to go to conspiracies uh through uh the nation, also one guide or as president. and did you do my thing? the government does mad to but nothing worked. so they are doing the same thing at all in both city center ships and meeting their cube out of any sort of uh uh, so the vigilance guy with concerns uh that just like the cubans and the last $670.00 case that uh, this is that goes with which they have to leave. uh, but this is not going to be a, a,

to any objective for the united states. it is freighted in the past and it is not going to be busy but, but there is something more fundamental than that, always solutions on that piece. i suppose the sea infinity sections tomorrow. and the rule us opposition comes to by the 1st thing that happened, these precedent and model. i'm over 200 of the top with admitted entry d, shit a, a to z. does she? then it is a lot really good to be sent to j. u. s. because united states has announced the phone, the problem, i'd be about $20000000.00 on the head of my doodle and don't be on the h. so many other leaders. so it's a very so not, so this is life and that fall off the top leadership of the thing is as long as

this won't be continues as long as this life and that thing hanging on uh, the heads of the vendors are letting the, the ships uh, sanctions are no sanctions and nothing will happen. so you say these sanctions will not achieve the desired effect that the us is looking for. but will the sanctions have any effect on oil imports to india? uh, but it has divided by the sanctions. otherwise, our benefits that you get into trouble. uh, but pretty basic, but you know, you never know about the united states that keeps changing. uh huh. you know, it was also in february this year that the u, as in post sanctions against the russian suppliers. why do you think the u. s. is gradually imposing sanctions on countries that supply oil to india. disney that's deliberate. that smart sanctions begin stating the sanctions on the exporting countries like vanilla it on and russia. of course, it's politically, it's also businesses because to be the largest producer of it in the united states

. so by suppressing the oil exports of these countries, they are giving a chance. but the american, all your companies to make money simple. all right, we're gonna leave it there. run garage of this one off and former indian and bassett, or to venezuela investor. thank you for your time. don't show host from the us and you funded ukrainian stump fake organization with reported ties to nazi activist has been arrested in washington after he has sold to the gray zone contributor at an event hosted by the conservative james town foundation. our correspondence, steve sweeney has the story. the police in the us have a rest of the during this with links to fall. and while you creating organizations, i'm the key of government. all the assaulted an independent research a as an i'm t washing confidence in washington, dc. macos upfront notion, extraordinary attack on grade doesn't contribute to most rogues and as an event

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a home and a 5 year old son. what publish on facebook showing the recognition of the mirror for his co list stops like disputed the claims, dismissing them as russian propaganda. so fun has also exported his position to whitewash notorious neo nazi collaborate to step unbundle as a robot resistance fighter who simply refused to cooperate with the germans. a payment at the summit come alongside permanently announcing musicians who described to him as that blood brother is owed as an additional money. given the fact the real brothers at one time, we fret and nice with marco, according to caustic tradition. we've got our skin and hats. this is very symbolic for me. one the collab which the other also nikolai, which should make a wish. somehow it happens symbolically. but marcos upfront the far right connection and then you'd write a pay to pay it in comparison to those of his wife. for me, you find in house minister, or the honest o'brien who he met

a bond that rides ideological company, new york, that consisted of political workshops with o u m b lead is she has maintained close relations with a number of funding. they are not c organizations including c 14, which is being credited with carrying out to wave of bruce $10.00. i'm a paul rooms only on a certain product has also been described as one of the main patrons of the fall rights activist. so it has to be unco who led to the right sectors masika. over on the team i've done, protest is in odessa in may, 2014, and ultimately help to ignite the civil war. at least the new frame. western media has gone to great blankets to downplay the o. u and b's continued existence and the price on the taskbar, assuming it to be relevant, a different i think it seems i have found the perfect outline. stop psych whose main objective in reality seems to be to stop the troops. israel is finance minister,

has threatened to hold all transfers of funds to the policy and in administration and a letter to benjamin netanyahu. he said he will take the staff if the palestinian state gets un recognition or if is rarely as are issued with arrest warrants for war crimes or as soon as an arrest more of any kind is issued by the prosecutor of the hague tribunal, against israeli citizen or soldier as part of the case that the palestinian authority is handling against israel. and or a unilateral decision is made in the general assembly to recognize a palestinian state. i will unilaterally and immediately stop the transfer. last week, the un security council held a vote on giving palestinian administration full membership in the organization. emotion vetoed by the us as well expressed fierce opposition to the move and some of the ambassadors of several countries. voting in favor of it. well the us veto the resolution. it still lashed out at snow trench before he voiced the plans to

suspend funding for the palestinian administration. us state department, criticized smell churches support for the legalization of dozens of westbank settlements, calling as dangerous and reckless political analyst side numerous as possible. court cases are another cause of concern for israel. of palestine is granted statehood. it's because of this, i'm getting the media, it's to discuss some of these ladies that especially let them know on the uh, war minister and on other really scares a lot of people in guys the war. jaquenn said, especially last week there were lots of thoughts about whether, if there is any kind of, you know, goal decisions issues for the risk if they. busy went to europe or i knew what is on the works. so it is uh because of them. now we see that there when i'm with them,

that'd be what, but i guess the board which is direct states. thank you know to rush an ice v card . i'm not sure lies the other bar as well in order to and to add 3 defends of a little or the i guess these are you this to pro palestinian protestors have clashed with police during the 79th anniversary of liberation day in milan. the police and pushed back the protesters using the tons of crowds marched through the city. security forces tried to separate pro israel and pro palestinian protesters as tensions between the groups flares. protesters waving palestinian flags and banners, tens of slogans and called for an immediate end to war. and the genocide the the food test also took place in paris where demonstrators occupied the science po university in

solidarity with guns. that was some blocking the entrance to the building. chemistry goes way palestinian flags and placards demanding official condemnation of his really actions and recognition of the ongoing genocide who heard from some of the students who expressed their concern over the situation in gaza. they're not really intentions on the part to us. some countries to try to interrupt the situation. so these are due to my, as i really they're, all of us are concerned about this. we would really like the governments, the educational institution and academics to solve this or just some ization of genocide who is asking for a cease fire today who's committee, who's asking for a minute of silence today. it's not the administration is small different state. we want the science pool management to communicate with the students so that we can consider the recognition of what is happening in god. the official death toll in gaza has risen to $34356.00 since israel started it's military offensive. and

october last year, human rights organizations of sounded the alarm over the humanitarian catastrophe in the enclave. every day doctors and volunteers try to save lives in the region, putting their own safety at risk. at least 685 health workers have been killed so far are take, continues that special coverage with the story of those who managed to escape the deadly attacks the we are calling the civilians to leave guys, it goes out. some us wants to keep them there is a human shield. this is innocent. civilians are going to be hard to hear. all i see all civilians. i'm one of the

the been working at all night some markers hospitals in general ballade since last year . this hospital has approximately 230 pads and there was a shortage of places even before being in charge of the emergency departments. we struggled daily with the lack of that, but never before kept the numbers, patients being so high and continues as right now. our friends were busy working when suddenly there was an explosion behind us. not far from where we are. it was really loud, the

phrase to good after 34 hours and no internet connection and phone signal. i'm now back in law. i am in good health. this morning if we continue the distribution process of 1000 packages of prepared for friends, you see that there is no gas for so we rely on what is it that is using the point? the even was older limitations. we must people who show our enemies that even though they caught up the guests of white doesn't mean that we stopped offering our fence. but the color scheme use some costs. the to be honest, it is very difficult to cool because the patients with your don't just kept simple

like fractures or abdominal distension. we receive patients with a wide variety of injures. these are bone, fructose chests, and type injuries. as for example, in the case of police childs and that was one patient may have multiple illnesses and injuries. once the huge influx of victims, which has become a familiar thing, create serious difficulties daily. and it's not easy for us to help the home. things are very bad you know, the going to looking for those, not just one of the people in the, in the meeting hospital. i told you i was one of the supervisors who built this hospital from 2011 to 2014 or 2015. we were on the ground at the side of this hospital from the beginning until the end of the search and saw no tunnels. so for systems know from aust donald no tunnels whatsoever. these are,

these are at least applications and old method to justify their vitality to of course hospitals. and because the, the, the amenities some are to wanted to end the work from the 1st day it could have. but unfortunately, america, especially the 1st thing joined watching this genocide instead of saving lives. some guys are from the start of the war. this in worship, some military equipment, even the american troops are involved in the war and their number is not in school . the also general communicated with russian people medic, entities at the highest levels. after a month of waiting,

we were informed by marty that we could go to refund and then russia. since we have russians passports, honestly, i might have spoken only 2 sentences above the average channel main. but it was a tremendous effort at every stage. they never stopped support and the do stay with r t international have next on the west of lower as john kerry also look sense of the self immolation of us airman aaron bush now in february. and protests of israel's were on the, on february 25th 2024, a young, active duty airman by the name of aaron bush. now if it's something both heroic and horrible, he went to the is really embassy.