(13 Feb 2025)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moscow, Russsia - 13 February 2025
1. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin signing documents
2. Pan from Lavrov and Muhriddin to reporters
3. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister:
"I was struck by the fact that the entire world has fallen into a kind of stupor and is viewing the telephone conversation that took place and the report of this telephone conversation as something out of the ordinary. I mean, this is what the Biden administration staff, led by their president, have brought themselves to."
4. Reporter asking question
5. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister:
"And, judging by everything, judging by the surprise, by the stupor that the phone conversation between Trump and Putin caused, judging by everything - everything that is happening in Ukraine, everything that Zelenskyy's Nazi regime is doing - the West has begun to perceive it as a given. This is exactly how we should communicate with Russia. That is probably why many in the West, starting with the leaders of the European Union, were stunned when a normal, basic conversation between two well-mannered, polite people took place."
6. Lavrov and Muhriddin shaking hands and leaving
STORYLINE:
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke on Wednesday about the "stupor" caused by the news of a phone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin the day before.

Speaking at a joint briefing with his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Lavrov said viewing that phone call as "something out of the ordinary" speaks to "what the Biden administration staff, led by their president, have brought themselves to."

Lavrov said the West had become used to communicating with Russia, using “the language of threats, sanctions” and supplying Ukraine with weapons.

“That is probably why many in the West, starting with the leaders of the European Union, were stunned when a normal, basic conversation between two well-mannered, polite people took place,” Lavrov said.

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(13 Feb 2025)
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Brussels, Belgium - 13 February 2025
1. Mid of the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, arriving to brief media
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Kaja Kallas, European Union foreign policy chief:
"(US) President (Donald) Trump says that the killing should stop. (Russian President, Vladimir) Putin can stop the killing by stopping bombing Ukraine. This is doable if there is a will. It is clear that any deal behind our backs will not work. Any agreement will need also Ukraine and Europe being part of it and this is clear that appeasement also always, always fails. So Ukraine will continue to resist and Europe will continue to back Ukraine. That is very clear."
3. Close of camera
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Kaja Kallas, European Union foreign policy chief:
"Any agreement without us will fail because you need Europe and Ukraine to also implement the agreement. So without us at the table, you know, you can agree on whatever but it will just simply fail because the implementation is not there. Any quick fix is a dirty deal that we have seen before when it comes to Minsk, for example, and it will just simply not work. It will not stop the killing, it will not stop the war, and it will just continue."
5. Close of camera
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Kaja Kallas, European Union’s foreign policy chief:
"Again, I would say that, you know, we shouldn't take anything off the table before the negotiations have even started because it plays to Russia's court and it is what they want. Why are we giving them everything that they want even before the negotiations have been started? It's appeasement. It has never worked."
7. Close of camera
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Kaja Kallas, European Union’s foreign policy chief:
"If there is agreement made behind our backs it will simply not work because you need for any kind of deal, any kind of agreement, you need Europeans to implement this deal. You need the Ukrainians to implement this deal. So I mean, that doesn't also look good if somebody agrees something and everybody says that 'okay, fine, you have agreed, but we will not follow this'. Ukrainians will resist and we will support them."
9. Close of camera
10. Kallas leaving

STORYLINE:
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, warned on Thursday that the bloc must be part of Ukraine peace talks or the deal will "fail".

"If there is agreement made behind our backs it will simply not work because you need for any kind of deal, any kind of agreement, you need Europeans to implement this deal," Kallas said as she attended a NATO defence ministers meeting on Ukraine in Brussels.

Her comments came as several NATO allies stressed on Thursday that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations as U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the United States is betraying the war-ravaged country.

European governments are reeling after the Trump administration signalled that it is planning face-to-face talks with Russia on ending the Ukraine war without involving them, insisted that Kyiv should not join NATO, and said that it’s up to Europe to protect itself and Ukraine from whatever Russia might do next.

Hegseth denied that the U.S. has betrayed Ukraine by launching negotiations about its future without Kyiv’s full involvement.

After talks with Putin and then Zelenskyy, Trump said on Wednesday he would “probably” meet in person with the Russian leader in the near term, possibly in Saudi Arabia.







Lecornu warned that the future of NATO itself is now in question.

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(13 Jun 1980) For part 1 see - z073663

Mozambique is celebrating on June 25th, the fifth anniversary
of independence from Portuguese rule.It's Marxist President, Samora Machel, has
recently indicated modifications in socialist policies, launching a campaign
against inefficiency and corruption among state employees, allowing some small
businesses to return to private hands, and welcoming foreign investment and
development aid. But the state still leads the way in health and education, and in
big and small projects in agriculture and industry. Mozambique remains an
underdeveloped Third World country, but its President still enjoys popular support
and the creation of a truly socialist state remains the ultimate goal.

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(13 Feb 2025)
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Beijing, China - 13 February 2025
1. Wide of news conference

2. Wide of reporters

3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“Russia and the United States are both major countries of influence. China is pleased to see Russia and the US strengthen communication and dialogue on international issues. Regarding the Ukraine crisis, China believes that dialogue and negotiation are the only feasible ways out of the crisis and has always insisted on promoting peace talks. Right after the outbreak of the conflict, President Xi Jinping proposed seeking a political solution to the dispute through dialogue. China supports all efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of the crisis.”
4. Mid of reporters
5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“Under the current situation, all parties should remain calm and exercise restraint, and avoid any actions that may lead to the escalation or complication of the crisis. We call on all parties to build a balanced, effective and sustainable European security architecture through dialogue.”
6. Close of reporters

7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“We believe that the development of relations between countries should not target third parties and instead should help promote friendly and cooperative relations between countries.”
8. Close of reporters

9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“The Australian military aircraft deliberately intruded into the airspace over China's Xisha Islands (known as Paracel Islands in English) without China's permission, infringing on China's sovereignty and endangering China's national security. China's measures to drive away the aircraft were legitimate, lawful, professional, and restrained. China has lodged a solemn protest with Australia, demanding that Australia stop its infringement and provocation and stop undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea.”
10. Wide of reporters

11. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“Politicizing issues related to Tibet and Xinjiang and smearing China with the matter is inconsistent with the facts and the fundamental principle of mutual respect in China-Switzerland relations, nor does it conform to the high level of the current China-Switzerland relationship. We hope Switzerland fully recognizes the importance and sensitivity of issues related to Tibet and Xinjiang, respects China's core interests and major concerns.”
13. Wide of reporters

14. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“The friendly cooperation between the two sides has a solid foundation in public opinion and has brought tangible benefits to the people of both countries. China is willing to take Prime Minister Mark Brown's visit as an opportunity to exchange in-depth views with the Cook Islands on bilateral relations and jointly promote the continuous development of relations between the two countries.”
15. Close of reporter
16. Wide of news conference
STORYLINE:
China said it’s “pleased” to see the US and Russia beginning a dialogue, after US President Donald Trump said he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to start negotiations on ending the Ukraine war.

Trump said Wednesday that he spent more than an hour on the phone with Putin.



Guo also urged parties concerned to “avoid any actions that may lead to the escalation or complication of the crisis."

















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(13 Feb 2025)
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Brussels - 13 February 2025
1. Wide of NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte arriving for family photo
2. Various of NATO defence ministers arriving for family photo
3. Close of U.K. Defence Minister John Healey
4. U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth arriving
5. Pan of ministers
6. French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu arriving and ministers posing for photo
7. Wide of of Rutte and Hegseth shaking hands
8. Various of Hegseth talking to ministers

STORYLINE:
NATO defence ministers gathered at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels on Thursday for talks on Ukraine.

The organization’s 32 defence ministers were holding the meeting a day after the Trump administration signalled that it is planning face-to-face talks with Russia on ending the Ukraine war and insisted that Kyiv should not join NATO.

Several NATO allies stressed on Thursday that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations as U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the United States is betraying the war-ravaged country.

After talks with Putin and then Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump said on Wednesday he would “probably” meet in person with the Russian leader in the near term, possibly in Saudi Arabia.

Hegseth denied that the U.S. has betrayed Ukraine by launching negotiations about its future without Kyiv’s full involvement.

He warned that the war in Ukraine must “be a wakeup call” for NATO’s European allies to spend more on their own defence budgets.

Twenty-three of the 32 member countries were forecast to have met the organization’s guideline of spending 2% of gross domestic product on their national defence budgets last year, but a third still do not.

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(13 Feb 2025)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Damascus, Syria - 13 February 2025
1. Various of Jagan Chapagain, IFRC Secretary-General getting into car, vehicles leaving
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jagan Chapagain, IFRC Secretary-General:
"We have highlighted two-phased approach, first is supporting Syrian Arab Red Crescent to respond to immediate needs. But importantly, we will like to lay a foundation for recovery and more sustainable support to the people. What we believe is that time has come to move away from boxes, delivering the boxes to more sustainable, and it includes livelihood support especially in rural Syria. People are ready to establish their own lives."

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Damascus, Syria - 12 February 2025
3. Various of Syrian Arab Red Crescent workers at center, registering people and giving out aid

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Damascus, Syria - 13 February 2025
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Jagan Chapagain, IFRC Secretary-General:
"The Syrian Arab Red Crescent is a national body and the attempt always is for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent to work all over Syria. We know there were challenges in the past, now with the political change in the country we will support the Syria Arab Red Crescent to work across Syria. Of course, collaborating with all other humanitarian organizations."

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Damascus, Syria - 12 February 2025
5. Various of training by Syrian Arab Red Crescent

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Damascus, Syria - 13 February 2025
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Jagan Chapagain, IFRC Secretary-General:
"As we all know, USAID has paused funding for 90 days. USAID is very crucial partner for us. We are in very constructive discussions with the new administration. We have received waivers for some of our lifesaving programs and we continue to engage with them. Ans I think we will seek a constructive dialogue so hopefully we can resume all the activities."
7. Wide of Chapagain saying goodbye to people
STORYLINE:
The head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said during a visit to Damascus Thursday that the organization hopes to expand the Red Crescent's reach in Syria after the fall of former President Bashar Assad.

During nearly 14 years of civil war, the country was divided between areas controlled by Assad's government and by opposition forces, with different emergency service agencies working in each area.

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent at the time worked in government-controlled areas and a separate civil defense organization known as the White Helmets in opposition areas.

IFRC Secretary-General Jagan Chapagain said that his organization "will support the Syrian Arab Red Crescent to work across Syria" including in formerly rebel-controlled enclaves like Idlib in the northwest, while "collaborating with all other humanitarian organizations."

Chapagain said he hopes to be able to move beyond handing out food boxes to more sustainable aid.

Many humanitarian organizations in Syria have been reeling from the Trump administration's freeze on U.S. foreign assistance.

Chapagain said that USAID is a "very crucial partner for us."

"We are in very constructive discussion with the new administration," he said.

"We have received waivers for some of our lifesaving programs and we continue to engage with them."

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(29 Aug 1980) RR8035 EL SALVADOR: THE STATEGY OF REFORM

In El Salvador, one of the world's deadliest political
conflicts has claimed five thousand lives this year. This report explains how the
ruling junta has survived, investigates its agrarian reform, and explores the role
played by the United States.

Film: Rev – Sound: Mag/SOF – Colour– Available in HD

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(13 Feb 2025)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brussels, Belgium - 13 February 2025
1. Wide of UK Defence Secretary John Healey arriving
2. SOUNDBITE (English) John Healey, UK Defence Secretary:
"We've seen the calls from President Trump overnight and we all want to see a durable peace and no return to a conflict and aggression. And let's not forget, Russia remains a threat well beyond Ukraine. So my message in these discussions will be that there can be no negotiation about Ukraine without Ukraine. And Ukraine's voice must be at the heart of any talks. As I say, the Ukrainians are fighting bravely. It's our jobs, it's our job as defence ministers here at NATO to put them in the best position to secure a lasting peace through strength."
3. Healey leaving


STORYLINE:
Several NATO allies stressed on Thursday that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations as US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the United States is betraying the war-ravaged country.

European governments are reeling after the Trump administration launched talks with Russia on ending the Ukraine war without involving them, insisted that the country should not join NATO, and said that it’s up to Europe to protect itself and Ukraine from whatever Russia might do next.

President Donald Trump has signalled that he would hold talks soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“There can be no negotiation about Ukraine without Ukraine. And Ukraine’s voice must be at the heart of any talks,” U.K. Defence Secretary John Healey told reporters at NATO headquarters, as the organisation’s 32 defence ministers met for talks on Ukraine.

Hegseth denied that the U.S. had betrayed Ukraine by launching negotiations about its future without Kyiv’s full involvement.

After talks with Putin and then Zelenskyy, Trump said on Wednesday he would “probably” meet in person with the Russian leader near term, and possibly in Saudi Arabia.

Hegseth warned that the war in Ukraine must “be a wakeup call” that finally makes NATO’s European allies spend more on their defense budgets.

Twenty-three of the 32 member countries were forecast to have met the organization’s guideline of spending 2% of gross domestic product on their national defense budgets last year, but a third still do not.

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(24 Dec 1972) No matter how many calories or vitamins we consume,
if we do not get enough protein, and of the right
quality, we shall be inadequately fed. At least 500
million people, equivalent to the total population of
North American and Western Europe do not get
enough protein in their diet. This report looks at
traditional sources of protein, beef, fish, cereals, and
also at a process which produces high quality yeast
protein from oil. At the moment it is fed to animals, but
in the future it may be one way of closing the protein
gap for humans.
Film: Rev - Sound: Mag/SOF - Colour- Available in HD

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(11 Jan 1972) RR7202 ISRAEL'S BLACK PANTHERS

Since the state came into being in 1948, hundreds of
thousands of Jews have flocked into Israel to form the
nucleus of a new nation. They fell into two main
categories, the Ashkanazi Jews from Europe and
North America, and the Sephardic or Oriental Jews
from Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. The
Ashkanazi usually arrived with money, education and
long experience of the business methods of an
industrialised society. They also spoke Hebrew. The
Sephardic Jews were often illiterate, penniless and
with large families. They spoke Arabic, or at any rate
not Hebrew. How to close the social and economic
gulf between these two groups is now one of the most
pressing problems facing the Israeli government.
About two years ago, a group of young Sephardim,
calling themselves Black Panthers after America's
militant Negro group, began a series of violent
demonstrations to draw attention to the plight of their
people. They claim that Sephardic Jews are second-
class citizens in Israel. We examine their case and talk
to some of their leaders.

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