the european union the poisoning all russian opposition figurehead. simply a pretext for. opposition leaders and independent journalists in russia are not safe. if there was no they would have come up with the. e.u.'s foreign minister talks all penalties are a russian president over the recent. confused about which country.

should not. be. reined in washington something called the historic breakthrough. in. coming up in the program. broadcasting live from our international news center in moscow this is our team you know me with you for the next 30 minutes and we'll look. for the alleged poisoning case of opposition figure. not to be publicized after talks with his german counterpart russia's top diplomat stressed the need for cooperation here's what the foreign ministry itself had to say. and heat for the nation from

satisfying the stated requests will be perceived as a lack of desire on the part of our partners to help establish the truth in the framework of move jet save and comprehensive investigation of what happened over the alleged nerve agent poisoning of the russian opposition figure was high on the agenda of a european parliament session on tuesday the vast majority of speakers pointed the finger of blame squarely at russia no evidence was presented the our europe correspondent peter all of our picks on the story. the 2 main topics that were brought up were sanctions that would target senior russian officials or 'd the by the pausing or banning altogether stopping altogether the north stream to gas pipeline project that would take gas directly from russia into germany it's a multinational multi 1000000000 euro project there were some voices though that said well we really need to wait for an investigation before we take any action but

those voices were few and far between let's say. a name president putin refuses to say out loud opposition leaders and independent journalists and russia are not safe it is time to stop. impunity boys and girls not our lives are we up to all of us we need to make a deep review of our church to a sort of democracy russia should be our priority not business as usual of not extreme type. of work there are people who tier into russia hold a long before in history has been established there are people calling for new sanctions against russia and it's like a kind of mythology for the cold war when every tragedy was used to instigate a confrontation. at least 22 countries and organized crime groups have stocks of this nerve agent poisoning is a possibility but one that's 5 from have been proven beyond doubt many had a motive we know little more but in next to nothing from the russian side what they

say is they've requested again and again information from germany the evidence that germany says proves a nerve agent was used in fact russia just sent a 2nd request on monday from their prosecutor general's office to the officials here in berlin asking for information there that after their initial request went on he did russian foreign minister sergey lavrov was becoming clearly quite frustrated with western partners who he say it says so. you have made up their mind already. if there was no new valmy they would have come up with another reason to impose additional sanctions. on the world going beyond all limits of decency and reasonably in fact we are now demanding that we confess is such a mysterious story given that on the twenty's hasn't we sent a request for legal assistance from the russian general prosecutor's office and still there is no wants it is not we don't have legal grounds for. and that is why

we asked for legal assistance from the german side so at least on monday next week e.u. foreign ministers will be meeting to discuss this issue further your seat belt did say that looked as if the situation would have an impact on russia relations we'll have to see just what type of impact that will be most likely get more answers on not following that foreign ministers meeting taking place next week why dishnet levy used foreign policy chief use a pro who has also proposed sanctions along the lines of the us pregnant. paper was initially drawn up to punish russian officials who were blamed again by the u.s. for their involvement in the death of russian anti corruption lawyer surrogate magnitsky died in the pre trial the tension it was later expanded to polish people across the world involved in human rights violations the e.u. is considering a similar act with no name on its head or. their bellies condition has improved

significantly in recent days he's no longer on a ventilator and can even take short walks away from his hospital bed in berlin he's also back on social media this photo of he and his family was posted earlier with a volley saying it felt amazing to breathe on his own again. well french m.e.p. theory mariani who also took place in the parliamentary session on choose they took a somewhat different view too many of what his colleagues who are supporting. it was a little bit disappointing because i think there was no reason he borer position except me and. human both said ok if there isn't boys in need of mr not only 1st make a serious investigation to know who is guilty and don't said don't name of guilty before investigation everybody understand that there is. some.

idea between this and this sanction to stop or to continue through its if not for europe if europe want to be independent there is dissolution it's continued not through to and how the direct relation with russia oh stop this. or what we do it's the only solution for europe we need to to buy share of gas from america and i seen the interest of europe is to have given us produce for gas. well the same session in the european parliament also touched on the current situation in ballerinas the blocs foreign minister stated that the e.u. is preparing sanctions in light of the recent disputed election and may even consider suspending all relations with minsk however the minister of this country's confused. we consider their elections on the night of august trudell and

shal. not. the leadership to meet president of ukraine. a study mirrors. what they were you know about. that day after vladimir putin held a meeting with alexander lukashenko and saw what she was separate claimed it showed clear support for the because she quit ministration but the russian president warned against any external pressure and meant instead call for a dialogue between the government and opposition. i mean. we want the belorussians to handle their situation without any external assistance or pressuring them in a calm manner through dialogue with each other and come to a joint decision on how to move forward you know that it was a meeting between. monday yesterday and it seems from these

meeting that dad should pull through to. continue to push his story and. believes belarus is being used as another reason to ramp up tensions with russia. i don't really know when to. do a ukraine and so they just know these states are buffer state between russia and the western world does defined to basic to most ways to include tissues and does very hard to make them understand that countries are. countries that should local in their own. north should be the league. international tennis actually it did there is a great day for elation concerning russia because it does the reason why it takes us into the rooms are so. so observed by

a lot of western people some of them are. belarus cannot be part of question. and nato and they are trying to find some compromise during this crisis but some of them are appreciative she did great hearing to both push tension so to make. a note taking into account was the what is the real situation in belarus. a delegation from israel has signed peace deals in washington with the united arab emirates but the agreements have prompted a furious reaction from palestine which claims it's being stabbed in the back a protest occurred in front of the palestinian legislative council. headquarters with several demonstrators carrying signs which read normalise ation is that the trail style. posters of gulf leaders. the israeli prime minister benjamin

netanyahu mr. huge breakthrough. this is a truly historic day we hope that this will start an even more historic journey for the. middle east and beyond was a historic deal and a 1st such deal in over 2 decades but do agreements like this really help solve the israel palestine conflict that's debatable the trumpet ministration is moving toward a 2 state solution rejecting outright a solution where all residents of the area are granted equal rights under a single state my vision presents a win win opportunity for both it's a realistic 2 state solution that resolves the risk of palestinian statehood to israel's security furthermore were a peace maker and supposed expert negotiator the trumpet ministrations moves have

been rather one sided over the course of the last 3 years now the white house has cut aid to palestinians it has also recognized jerusalem as israel's capital furthermore they have given washington's blessing to the expansion of israeli settlements on the palestinian land now at this point we've got the white house touting a peace plan that many of us pretty strongly in favor of israel under the white house's preferred proposal up to 30 percent of the occupied west bank would be handed over to israel furthermore the remaining palestinians would be in enclaves isolated from each other with israel having full security control however donald trump insists it's a great deal for the palestinians i want this deal to be a great deal for the palestinians that has to be today's agreement is a historic opportunity for the palestinians to finally achieve an independent state

of their very own now the palestinians not only reject this deal but they find it insulting mahmoud abbas officially cut ties to the united states and israel back in may the palestinian president is saying that at this point all. yes agreements are off the palestinians have also rejected the recent deals made by bob graham and the united arab emirates to recognize israel they see these countries as betraying them and stabbing them in the back the palestinian position is that no other country has the right to negotiate on their behalf. of states in the region with israel will not change the essence of this conflict which is this is tell me denial of the palestinian people inalienable right to freedom and so over and now there's plenty of doubt over these agreements but for donald trump it looks good on t.v. with the elections approaching and the coded 19 body count rising at home and also looks good for netanyahu to be able to smile for the cameras as opposition to him

is domestically increasing as well bibi netanyahu is leaving israelis flying to the u.s. today deciding what he calls the great peace agreement leaving a country not to have total chaos. he's leaving those in israel and he's going to put his inclusion in the countries in the horrible cities and totally failed in handling the corona growing says. netanyahu when the mainstream media may hail these has historic agreements leading toward peace most analysts look at these deals and see even further violence and conflict down the road but why ruin a good photo off. well for insight into the developments choose the and indeed before the let's go to ramallah in the west bank talk to cal doing barghouti calton is a researcher in israeli affairs on this welcome to the program. is this the kind of breakthrough that the middle east primarily palestine and israel needs to bring

about some sort of last thing peace. absolutely not this is will not what the palestinians not expecting in fact signing today's agreements between the united states. and behind with is. political and on the ground facts these facts will leave the ballistae neons with nothing for it is for example. move there is that ideally the american embassy. in the coming. minutes that ocean in washington would not be able to bring it back to this is one that is that of the american people commission in jerusalem as the capital of it all this is a political fact that is difficult all still photo in the american new york administration if i didn't went this administration will not be able to change the subject the other think is that the ceiling for any future negotiations between the

palestinians and israelis will be the plan which was adopted why is that i have all we can say that you think. said that he said just did the end. to be added to the. blend so he's it's an israeli american plan not an american a plan it will be the ceiling and in the coming good minister she will not be able to tell days that i don't give it up it will be there this is not acceptable by the palestinians also the that the idea of peace for peace is now getting stronger and stronger and supported by the 2 out of countries and maybe other countries that's just what it is because it's just to just to line that up a little bit more clearer palestine as you've been laying out has already condemned nations normalizing ties with israel considering the current status quo possibly

more countries as well set to welcome in israel will this actually harm palestinians being on the outside not getting involved at all. the palestinians have been trying to make peace with the. they gave a. historical palestine to as that are held in order to make their own the state on that in manning 22 percent but there's that over addicted that is that i have rejected the out of peace initiative that says israel can make normalization with more than 50 up and islam become police. on the other side. the idea of the palestinians having their on this there and wish to bank and gaza 1006 or 7 borders but is that i have rejected that is that i is big wants to take the whole land in that was to bank leave the ballistae indians with munis ability total them not the state and do it just. like same shit in parts of the west bank have been

suspended by israel for 4 years as part of the deal is not not a positive for palestine at least. it's not them i thought of this it didn't come and see things on the ground so it will months is going to me going to expand foot on my balcony in my house so i can see this at home this is a month on though because it is expanding gave the day they are where the king they are doing that every day what they see is something and what these have been in when they get all this something good it's the mother of one meat that he had or one meat out of the only exception it's of the idea of human. believe going there in the. sense of an estate but is that a list not giving us any chance and with. today's signature in english the. killing of this dream of the palestinian deal or no deal the rockets have been fired from. israel do you think radical groups are just going to continue acting

like like that regardless of any do. i think it was just action or a message of the brought this more to because i don't think that they are interested in its. own blood. and in his that i have this is jewish it is difficult for them and they don't think they will accept to go in and your war and they don't want those kill it also because and then you had the moment want to get involved in a war and now because he may face a new elections any minute now because of the problems he has in his government or coalition so i think it's just a message now what could have been the future is what kind of reaction will be and there was a bank for example and if things go way out of. things and also may go we have seen . things made to do it when we may get back to. the old i think it will be very

difficult now because the political leadership is not interested in that but is that in the book be a lot of assistance but things will not be stable at least with what is happening now there is there's a lot of playing going on in washington a cauldron as i'm sure you're aware you've got president trump yelling at us historic you've got the israeli prime minister essentially saying you know look what we achieved here and you know it might give give some other kind of hope for him as he attempts to go on his reelection you go to other countries saying you know this is a good thing with israel is palestine isolated more after what has happened is not how it feels where you are that that everybody is against this at the moment. this is the feeling this is the. of this thing for the biggest thing and if you see

the people who feel how much they feel. by what is happening. it's not only that they are giving. it a lot is that it wants the global him is with de signature the kill. it's a. piece of wood that the palestinians get and this see. these initiatives now they are up out of united arab emirates. with their with the breaking political elites a consensus on this. initiative when they break it is that. he would just stay for themselves they met many of the big the even the league itself didn't could not make a decision that the bill a stance wanted to hear so i think is that aisle is making good progress and the ballistae of seeing things against them from all directions ok that is the thought

of doing that barghouti researcher an israeli a 1st speaking to us from ramallah thank you for your insight. still ahead a call to covert proof the u.k. by informing on rule breaking neighbors courts controversy across britain we break down that story after the break.

join me every thursday on the alex simon show and i'll be speaking to guest of the world of politics or business i'm show business i'll see you. in a bit to kuntar a potential 2nd wave of the coronavirus a new rule of 6 come into force in much of the u.k. limiting the amount of people who can meet up although after some m.p.'s called on

the public to reports rule breakers concerns have been raised about developing a nation of snitches it's open to neighbors to do exactly that through triple through the non-emergency number and if they are concerned they do see that kind of thing then absolutely it's now the new they should be concerned yesterday yes issues should ring in and report that. it will just inundate us with cools does he think we have an endless supply of officers who can just go out to these things it will be hundreds and hundreds of calls coming in from which is the new rules were brought in after a spike of infections in recent weeks particularly among young adults people are face fines if more than 6 gather together exemptions include covert security bents households of more than 6 people work and educational events of all sorts are also exempt we put the issue up for debate. there will be quite

a lot of breaches some through ignorance some through mistake some just straight forward through not going to do it people need to understand why they're doing what they're being asked to do the courts understand that things are a good idea otherwise they won't comply with them i don't believe that we should be snitching on a neighbor's i think we need to be encouraging people to take personal responsibility and use their common sense ok this is a time when politicians are letting us down maybe the pound and the economic span is being put a head of public safety and how well you know the message is coming from politicians who knew how dangerous this was and they delayed so long and we knew if we look at the flu pandemic from the night in 20 that it comes back up the summer doubly hard so we need to all share fortunately unfortunately some don't act socially responsible a year some are malicious about it some are just old for careless some just last one way or the other we rely the police aren't everywhere we rely on the public

reporting the more egregious examples the worst examples so that the police can deal with them and all our safety personally i wouldn't shot somebody if the next thought is just not the way we do things it is not the british way it's not cool the police that you know they are being spread very thin at the minute resources are tough that we're a tough job to be we don't need to have examples of police dishing out. tickets and. fines for people who are trying to congregate if it was plainly a family saw a gathering and some of those were kids maybe not if it was a raucous raucous drunken party of the sort that maybe would attract calls about disturbance in the 1st place anyway rick regardless of coded and then maybe as our judgment takes to hugh pizza and marcus say people call the police about disturbances and noisy parties and things like that anyway and i suspect a lot of those will be reported now with kelly. if you want to avoid living in some

kind of dystopian all wearily and nightmare where we've got you know like a fire i thought might want to the people on the street spying on each other and cancel the monitor or think this is about safety only saving lives most of my life and the public health aspect the public safety aspect were an awful awful long way from. trump has confirmed he wanted to assassinate syrian president bashar al assad that's the spy 2 years of flat out denial is not the option was even discussed in a new interview the us president confirmed the killing would have happened if it wasn't for opposition from his former defense secretary jim mutters. is it true that after assad gas children for the 2nd time that it was you they wanted to take out assad that you had a good side on him i would have rather taken him out i could have the ball set him out as didn't want to do it. the assassination of president assad by the united states never even discussed the book is total fiction well washington believes

bashar al assad committed crimes against his own nation specifically it claims he's responsible for conducting at least 3 chemical attacks during the operations against islamic state now they are the 2013 strike which the u.s. claims left nearly 1500 dead the 2017 can ship sarin gas attack which claimed the lives of more than 80 people underneath the 2018 in duma which was the pretext for the us britain and france to conduct their strikes on syrian military bases both syria and its military ally russia always denied any involvement in accounts of time. well executive director at the ron paul institute done in mcadams believes the tough guy approach from trump is only putting the u.s. military officials a risk. that is emitted early in $28000.00 that the u.s. had no evidence that the thought would be behind either the attack or the cane to

attack in syria and in fact her only source of evidence were the white helmet who were basically working without in theory if they were going to believe al qaeda over russia. who are busy trying to fight al qaeda but there's a real danger in this that is sort of a lawless for a long time around on even though the cia has done its its best to do it that nation but has the legal in officially frowned on the idea of the fascinating foreign leader of the assassination of sola mani of course in iran with the huge exception hasn't gone very well for trump who hasn't got iran coming on its knees begging caribbean. after that on the contrary so all this talk of the sas getting people into reality what it does it puts u.s. troops u.s. diplomats and just plain old americans overseas in a lot more jeopardy even they than they need to be there's a lot of tough talk and actually have negative consequences for the u.s. a lot is your lot for not but nicky will be here at the top of the hour to pick up

the mantle and take you through the stories making headlines today good bye for not . just the love to the court. but so is freedom of speech and professional journalists what explains this far. more journalist and is this being used.