the the, the let him are put in the test presidential naga ration is set to take place in the russian capital in moscow. later on tuesday, they tune for special coverage of the vet right here on our team. the israel confirms taking the guys inside of the raw for profiting with egypt under the control center benjamin netanyahu invalid to go on with. the operation after rejecting proposed to spar with the chinese president continues his 1st to diplomatic tour of europe in 5 years and set to offer serbia as both countries market 25 years since nato's bombardment of the chinese embassy in former yugoslavia. the building behind me, of course, today serves as a chinese cultural center. but the 3 missiles that nato used to talk to,

the embassy did 23 chinese journalist, the live, and the rest and capital. i'm rachel ruble. you're watching r t international. the fits and all your ration of president vladimir put in a set the kick off in 2 hours in the russian capital. the president will walk down the red carpet of the ground, the kremlin palace to put his hand on the constitution and swear an oath of loyalty to the russian. people in front of thousands of guess, beginning a 6 year term and power r t will cover the event throughout the day and stay tuned. the

all right, well let's bring in our tea correspondence donald quarter for more details. don, what can you tell us about what we can expect from today's big events of the well, rachel, are here in central moscow on a very snowy russian may day here, right? with the kremlin behind me, where the 5th in operation of russian president vladimir putin is set to take place . and just about 2 hours where he's, he's, this is of course, after i've let him are putting one the elections back in march that took place between the 15th and the 17th in which he won over 87 percent of the vote. now, what we're expected to see today, in accordance with the russian constitution is a, um, of course, the customary presidential host that vladimir put in a set to undertake. that's a written into russian law as well as he's expected to deliver a key note speech. and in terms of the people who are invited to this momentous

event as a long list of people from the federation council from the state duma, from the election, the federal election commission committee, number of various political and social organizations in the country and even foreign dignitaries. it's interesting to note that at at least $14.00 and dignitary has already been confirmed for specifically the french investor is going to be in attendance at this event, reportedly. so we're also gonna have our correspondent eager stein up there, which i'm going to be able to cross to later on. and he'll give us some more information on the scene of what's actually going on there. as we go through this. post the bottom are put in is going to give in his speech and everything else that's expected to go on there. and at least in terms of what we saw in 2018 for the inauguration this took, this basically took place over the span of an hour. so we're looking at more or less an hour time frame for this year as well. but it's also important to look at

a little bit of what's going to happen after the inauguration, as well as important understand that every time a presidential term in russia, according to as in law ends and a new one begins, deep presidential cabinet ministers has to resign and the new one has to be formed . and what's interesting about this specific cycle is that it's taking place after the 2020 constitutional reforms that took place in russia. which means that this is going to be the 1st time that when vladimir putting the set to organize a new cabinet of ministers. it's going to have to actually be confirmed by the russian state duma. this is a process that can take place and continue, basically up until the end of may is what's the, what's expected according to political experts. so of course, we've got another 2 hours until this ceremony begins and will be on top of that, bring our viewers all the latest details. and like i said, like i mentioned before, we've got a corresponding on standby in the kremlin. so we'll bringing those details as they

become available here. we are certainly looking forward to that less than 2 hours now until that an operation r t corresponded donald at quarter dawn. thank you. turning it to southern guys in our the idea of has confirmed taking control of guys the side of the border crossing with egypt after is really armored vehicles were seen rolling into rafa. the video shows idea of tanks and making their way through rafa, at least 5 people ever quarterly been killed as a result of overnight strikes on guys as southern most city. as after the idea of announced that sa probation would continue basically rejecting an earlier truce offered by him. us are these middle east bureau chief maria, from ocean that has more. and on monday evening news came of tang center in rough, fun. thousands reported about heavy fire. dozens of casualties have been also

reported. yep. the idea of coals at at ltd operation that focuses only on the eastern parts of the city. the army keeps promising that the large scale operation is coming. i d. f is releasing photos of preparations with chief of staff confirming israel's military intentions. israel earlier said that the people now sheltering in raf funds and guys of south at least one point. 2000000 of them should started by creating the idea of sent out leaflets. messages made calls even to encourage people to move to my wising an area next to hun eunice in the center of the street where they to many, terry and zone has been expended on israel vows to prepare this area, accommodation, food, water matter thing to embrace most of gaskins from the south, although even washington says that still didn't see a solid evacuation plan. it had requested from israel before. prime minister

benjamin netanyahu promised earlier. and you heard, he repeated now again, the dress of what happened with or without an exchange deal with him as unclear how though, as the do currently on the table that have mass accepted includes the ceasefire. military activity comes when the reason the vibing data of a major breakthrough in the air of 2 weeks of back and forth anticipation of negotiations. a mass finally agreed to his these 5 proposal on monday, but we already started hearing from his really officials that to the terms of the current proposals and not to meet their demands. positive response gain much international attention and mostly also positive. iran, for example, welcome to the move call in a significant achievement of the political intelligence of the palestinian resistance. but while welcoming her masses acceptance and mediators. after as many remains staff to go, i have to say is israel continues with rough foot plans, so i'll do a waiver, condemned to move jordan's king abdullah warrant that the operation would lead to

new massacre. jordan, in for administer assessment and yahoo is risking ceasefire by bombing rafa moss has put out an offer. if netanyahu genuinely wants to do, he will negotiate the offer in earnest. instead, he is jeopardizing the deal by bombing rasa. we also seasons here is reaction from the united nations, the organizations hi commissioner for human rights described israel's calls to evacuate russell people. as in humane adding, it contradicts international humanitarian law. un spokesperson, inside the decision, will only worsen dissertation of the civilian population of been clave. and here is what the wens chief has to say. i made today a very strong appeal for the governance of israel. and so the sheep of the mos, in order to go next to the mines, to mid to the allies in the agreement that these episode we believe,

i mean fights of these is an opportunity that cannot be missed. and a good on the invasion is offer would be keen foldable because of its devastating human ascending consequences. and because of its this, that'd be lising feedback. and so again, the reach and what about israel's biggest and most important ally, washington while saying is reviewing the gaz us these 5 proposals, stating that the totes on now at the crucial stage expressed is concerns over israel's rough operation suite to rating it opposes the invasion we cannot support an operation in rasa as it is currently envisioned. we have made clear the secretary made this clear in his conversations with prime minister netanyahu and other members of use really government last week that we have not seen a humanitarian plan. that is credible, and that is implementable. we have also seen the comment of china as leader and deer in his 1st and 5 years, states was

a to friends where he calls and the facilities. and also heard about discussions and brussels to sanction israel force actions against guidance. so the international community is welcoming the ceasefire efforts, of course, but is very much concerned that israel is operation and rough um will ruin it. of more on this, let's bring in the jani, been men aka middle east, and the military expert. you all needed to have us with us on the program. the is really prime minister's office confirms israel will continue its operation in rafa in order to push a mazda into releasing its hostages. what are your thoughts on that strategy, and will it be successful? i think that the user is very limited in its action in the russell are and what we saw it last night is only a limited operation. a approved by the may bite in administration, which is sticking over. the rough crossing bus is full,

occupying all of the rough area and the city over rough up easily. these are refraining from doing so because of the american pressure. and we have same public reaction both in gaza and israel seemingly showing that both sides of permanently are hoping for a peace deal to be enforced. you see either side of this conflict making concessions to achieve this sort of pieces agreement. it says ceasefire agreement, end user and stealing, say that between continue the war and guideline order to dismantle the military capabilities of cum us after the 1st stage of the sick. reason is exchange deal. and this is actually the main, the obstacle in reaching disagreement. because how must insist that the wants of for the pro ration from use right. a both ending, delores garza and this is something that the so it cannot the gift to come us

because if that then you, our problem is that the now it grew so that they would not staying power. it talked about the pressure from washington on israel. a washington has refused to assess the plan, but so to see if our deal is a top priority. and in general, how likely is it that we'll see the us and push israel further into accepting a potential truce? oh yes, that will do. she's worried because what's the most important? the thing for president, by the now is notice that you, if you will be as well it, what's important for amy's to win and the presidential elections because it is for situation you the political to remind you. and i did states, wiley, president, the drum is the lead, the, the public opinion pools and the, the president by the end is the burning, the very best way and expectations. these are that these going to lose the election . i know that your interest and them, but what do you know about the current situation in rossa?

who, what we know for my does speak to the police speed is a rough offer. and what we know is that the, and also the idea of confirms that that the, these really forces to go over the rough of crossing. and now there are every burying good for further orders. moment the political nation loans to move and occupied the rest, the what, the school, the philadelphia it corey door, which is a 14 q moment. this long a long these rarely at the end of the gaza, at each of the boulder in which he's when claims that on the read read. a few thought knows that on a used to a some under weapons eh, from egypt, the 2 guys, us, 3 palestinians fled to ross from other parts of dogs and mass. that city, of course, replies right next to the egyptian border as you said, and was previously labeled as a safe stone by the idea of what could is real hope to achieve by asking these

people to move. yet again, there really isn't anywhere for them to go this well, this is not the x ray. there is a lot of area. so they have to go because the idea, if these really all mean we throw it from the sun. eunice area, which is north of rough up, so they can then move in. they actually started the moving towards the con units already about the, according to the estimation of the $200000.00. and the student has already moved from rafa to con eunice and still the designated areas for them to have to stay in. and so, but what you said was she said to evacuate the innocent civilians that, that would not be good. why are these? why are these destroying the military infrastructure of commerce, even right, but we're talking about the knows the and so on israel, it does maintain that. it only it that it's attacks only target mosse, but we, we've seen robins, residential buildings, bring the brands of the,

of the operation and civilian casualties. as a result of that. how does that track with the idea of some stated goals? oh, this is not you come us these using good the civilians in all the confrontations that were from 2007 with these were a all the time the using the civilian is human shields and a locating the headquarters in the, in the civilian buildings in the on the schools in the hospitals. this is not something you would say. this is the reason for a sick civilians at the end getting killed that or injured because the why the idea is warning them before that that's the the how much force them to stay in these while these are they started getting this from us, the military infrastructure then they get to the right, we're going to live with our young, even men. i have middle east and military expert. thank you for your time. thank

you. i know from paris to bell brian to the chinese president continues his 1st diplomatic tour of europe in 5 years. and so it's all for serbia as both countries march 25 years since nato's bombardment of the chinese embassy in the former yugoslavia r t correspondent nelson again brings us more tony's president, choosing things visit to serbia will mark a historical moment between the 2 countries relations and it's the 1st visit since 2016. it also marks the 25 year anniversary since nato attract the chinese embassy . the building behind me, of course, today serves as a chinese cultural center. but the 3 massages that nato was used to attack, the embassy did kill 3 chinese journalists, and the reaction from washington was nothing but insincere. the general approach, of course, of washington refer to the attack as a mistake at blink faulty maps. and the chinese authorities back in 1999 called the

attack, criminal and barbaric and called on the western block to take account and responsibility for the itself. in the early morning of may 8 paging time, nato led by the united states raising the use my styles to attack the chinese embassy and the federal republic of yugoslavia, causing casualties and serious damage to the embassy building. this criminal act, which violated international lower norms of international relations, arouse great indignation among the chinese people. the chinese government issued a solemn statement that morning severely condemning the ball barrack atrocities committed by nature led by the united states and demanding that nato beth full responsibility for this general approach and relationship between serbia and china seems to be one that is involving the 2 countries are growing closer together and as a result it is boring many within the european union. but the serbian president refers to the chinese president as his friend, highlighting the level of trust and the level of relationship that the 2 states currently share. like to see president c, because we consider him as

a true friend and the a l. c. dedicated a pro 10 that we love on serve young people with a child that has always been on a side of international public law. all is being supportive to us as we have always been supporters of training. the sacrament shared by the serbian president is a sense of been shared by many doing business with china. however, the general european union does not share that same sentiments because according to many, within the european blog, they suggest china has they shouldn't agenda, chinese comments. the amount of type trend with massive subsidies more that it is selling due to its own, with domestic demand. this is leading to an over supply of chinese subsidize goods, such as electric vehicles and steel, that is leading to unfair trade. europe cannot accept such market disposing practices that could lead to the industrialization in europe. in response to these

statements issued by the european commission president, she's your opinion essentially said, no matter how you look at it, there is no such thing as the over capacity problem, particularly with respect to china. and then we take into consideration, of course, the fact that the chinese president met with the president of friends as well as the european union and the discussing i'm number of matters that are especially important for the european block. and this comes at a time when of course, the european union is questioning its reliance in dependency on the united states. and this is what china comes into play, which is why the fear exists within the block itself. but this also comes at a time when serbian hungry are essentially referred to as nations that are close with china. they are essentially labeled close allies of the russian president vladimir putin. and taking all of this into consideration, of course, there is a level of distrust within these member states towards the general blog degree date system consist of featured to be finally

as long as we expect to get the money. why is the money to major migration or essential policy and the way we need so taking everything into consideration from the general it stands to us and it's allies have imposed on other nations, particularly those within the european union and of itself. but the general approach, a post war, the sentiments and the resentment is still there. and many nations disagree with

the general approach of the united states and its other allies. and this is why many countries are seeking an alternative. this is where china comes into play. china is especially offering a win win strategy, and this is something that countries like, so it'd be like hungry are taking into account and it will in one way or another act as some sort of a balancing mechanism between the united states. and this is where china comes into play, offering that balance. right, let's press live now to entertain gin, senior fellow at the tie, who institute the think tank. he joins us from badging under president. she didn't thing is expected to arrive in serbia today. what are your thoughts on the significance of this visit and how does that reflect relations between the 2 countries as well? right, so, i mean he's, he's only going to 3 countries. he obviously went to france. he's next going to serbia. that will be a somewhat solemn occasion. it's a reminder of the aggressive tactics of the united states. the fact that they have

been broke international conventions. and last, when they bomb the chinese embassy, it's 24. if you get the 5th year anniversary and then from there he goes to hungry to meet with of on. so i think he's trying to take a balanced approach. she was willing to meet with france, discuss their issues. obviously there's world donald trump, to in the future. if elected president, and now he's visiting allies and commemorating events. i know you mentioned the chinese leaders visit comes on the 25th anniversary of the nato bombing of china is embassy in former yugoslavia. what, what does this event mean for badging considering sheets and paying himself is expected to visit the site? well, as i said, i mean this is a, a real reminder that the us is not this benign entity that comes on top of what is happening in gaza with the us continuing to supply bombs and the bullets that are

killing these innocent civilians. and it's, it's a contrast what she's doing thing is trying to do is, you know, maybe he's actually doing the people to people diplomacy. i guess it begins at the top and he's, he's laid out a framework for the world which is quite different from the one that the us has been implementing over these many years. it's one based on, you know, trade security and civilization initiatives. recognition that countries have the right to the, to develop a, to be secure and to be respected. and are the survey and president has repeatedly called china, a friend of belgrade. how deep is this friendship and reality, and what does it mean for china? how to have an ally like this in europe? well, i, i don't think you have to think about this in terms of allies and, you know, non allies. this isn't a flip, a switch, either on or off. china has a very good trade relations with over a 120 countries. this is one of them. what it,

i think be the leader is referring to is the fact that china does not interfere in their internal affairs. does not try to tell other countries how they should be running their country and it doesn't, and you know, we engage in complex with them or around them. so as he, as he said, china has always respected international law. and that from that perspective, that's what belgrade likes, both china and serbia have refused to bow to western pressure when it comes to russia. what kind of challenges do you think they faced because they refused to sour on moscow? and is there any way for bell grade and they doing to help each other withstand that pressure from the west to well, each nation has to figure out it's, it's on the future and policies and things like that. china is not putting pressure on downgrade to do anything. this is something that is coming from the, the leadership and the people. and the same from the china. china is not supporting russia per se, in terms of any military side. it is simply normalized trade relations,

which are growing at a very, very large pace. you know, the ac in the geo political realities are there, the u. s. is targeting both russia and china and, you know, it's, it's scary that you would have a situation where the us is trying to take onto rivals at the same time. in the past, always try to pick them off one by one as it did to japan and then 19 seventies. but yeah, china will stand for leave behind in the country of the right do this term and it's own future. not one that is prescribed envisioning and certainly not one that is being coursed through washington. they are, they are a huge and paying met with the french president and manual bro crohn as well as the president of the you commission in paris. i work your thoughts on those talks. all right, so, i mean, it was fairly predictable. i mean, yeah, obviously ukraine and trade where the main talking points from the west,

from china is perspective there is the saying, look, you know, we're, we're willing to work with you. we cannot force other countries do anything it the issue here is how do we get a lot of we're facing a multi polar world shooting ping, as i said, rolled out what he things are initiatives that everybody can embrace because they don't say you have to be like me, it's very, very different from american exceptionalism. the idea that all countries have to adhere to one system, led by the united states, china is as you go your own way. we just trade in a diner. i mentioned, i know i mentioned earlier that the, this is the 1st diplomatic, a tour. the chinese leader has taken to europe in 5 years. what are your thoughts on the timing of this trip? why is he doing this now? well, i mean it's, there's a number of reasons that meets the 75th anniversary of, of you know, the founding of the republic. 5065th anniversary of the principles on non alignment

. that's important because those are precursors to his ideas about the economic, political, economic, civilization, and security initiatives. 60th year obviously of relations with france, china likes to recognize those and be thankful to those countries were willing to recognize that france was the one of the 1st western powers to do so. and then of course, the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the embassy in belgrade. these are all things that the chinese like to remember. it's part of how they see history, who are their friends, how do actions define other countries? not just words. in honor of one more question for you, you are in beijing a, tell us how she did things. trip to europe is being viewed there. how is the media talking about it as well? the media is covering and mostly on you know, what people a, what people where, or where they, when things like this. obviously the issues are they are,

they are covering it on the news. but it's, it's not as controversial as people think. actually, there's the tone here is very helpful there. they're hoping that this charm offensive being mounted by their vice teaching paying will have some river variations of both in terms of international comedy, but also in terms of economics at home. he's, as she is now said he's going to have more. these are free access to china, short term basis going through 2025. and it's hopeful that that will bring business and opportunities. all right, we'll leave it there on our 10 guns senior fellow at tie hood institute, think tank. joining us from badging iron. great to have you on as always. thank you, richard. i'm turning now to india, where pools have open for the 3rd round of the country's 7th day is election. 11 states are now voting for 93 seats and the locks upon india's lower house of parliament. the 1st 2 phases took place in april, was voter turnout,

surpassing 66 percent a prime minister and the render moody has already cast his vote and the world's largest general election. he was taking a 3rd term, confronting more than 2 dozen opposition parties. survey suggests he will win with a comfortable majority. the results are expected to come out on june. 4th voting has already wrapped up in several states, including in north eastern amount of poor will r t got an exclusive interview with the chief of india is not, of course, state the official shared his take on a number of topics including migration policy, the indian general election and bilateral relations with russia. he referred to them as unbreakable. i i personally very follow. bless you. plenty were the, you know, a very important that i was very saw. plan the are descending was the clothes i used to see the to send out and i meant of, you know,

putting is a man decided that man uh, you know, the relationship between india and that is, you know, i do give up on the web seen funding to leaders i bring with the this in a comment in spite of having so many disabilities. so many traits from the west. some countries of this. i appreciate the ordering that either steve and also helping many who might be a far as model being. yeah. but even the, even the as you can throw lights and again, have a list and see if in business in any fields and even even, even in the sports in process it.