i saw it and knew it when i bought in my name and the other. one no chance to giving it a shot western countries change that you know russians sputnik the vaccine after a leading medical journal publishes a study about it high advocacy we hear from the c.e.o. of the funds that backs the job. when you go by the you know the price the logistics you really know what i believe is the best over to the world and scientists because of all the greek. restaurant resistance french business owners defy the government's ongoing covert was tricks and by opening bed doors and serving diners. u.k. food banks are inundated with pleas for help as a growing poverty crisis sees the most vulnerable having to choose between eating

or eating we hear the story of one disabled man who saves he could have died. sometimes we really drive a new story somebody who lives alone has been found dead in my home for several days traditionally part the part of me nobody would have checked up on. a warm welcome you're watching the weekly here on r t international bringing you all the latest along with a recap of the stories that shape the week it's great to have you with us and we start our weekly roundup with russia's sputnik the coronavirus vaccine a new study in the lancet medical journal has shown that the job is over 90 percent effectiveness off the phase 3 trials 21 countries have registered the vaccine so far with me on lobbying the latest to approve the job meanwhile in europe hung.

which was the 1st e.u. country to approve sputnik the house received its 1st batch of the shots as part of a 2000000 dose deal the czech republic is also considering breaking ranks with the bloc in using the vaccine other key states including france and germany are waiting for the e.u. regulator to approve the job 1st which the block's top diplomats hoped would happen soon. and now i am hoping that. medical agency will be able to certify the efficiency of the vaccine could be your social into the pm union state he will be good news because as you know we are facing a shortage of vaccine and anyone who applies to the european medical emergency for improve on this one can i talked with the russian president exactly this we noted the good data today about the russian vaccine and any vaccine is welcome in our union but only once that give the necessary data to the european medicines agency

will be proved. russian scientists had long been thing the sputnik v. was both safe and effective but that wasn't enough to convince skeptics in the west however that now appears to be a change of heart as margot of explains barely a few months ago the cure was sold to us was worse than the disease they mocked sputnik we they derived that they tried to turn it into a joke and with out of these 3 mass trial completed it sounds like the process hasn't run its course here america's top researchers say russia cutting corners to develop its corona virus vaccine they're still trying to figure out safety and there they've approved it the irony is of course that these same people the same people who accused russia of spreading vaccine conspiracies and discouraging people to get the job the irony is often lost on these sorts this is c.n.n. in a tube so you know that they're trying to trash talk it when they start by calling

it putin's vaccine which was apparently dangerous and unreliable reading between the lines this is c.n.n. now somehow sputnik has become safe and potent one of only 3 vaccines with an efficacy of over 90 percent it's cheaper it's easier to produce and to transport side effects don't include catheter. allergic sieges was the trials for oldest 91.6 percent episodes of exceeding 91.8 percent efficacy for actually people older than 60 years old and also in the the important part of the vaccine it's affordable and it's easy to distribute around the world to call it human kind of like scenes because it can be stored at plus 2 plus 8 versus minus 70 degree celsius required by some us machines and of course half a one 3rd of the u.s. would seem so when you combine safety advocacy price and logistics you really have

what i believe is there's a best of a q there's a world and me scientists in the world agree the lancet medical journal has published preliminary results for things 3 trials of sputum and their good side effects if any doesn't deep freeze so more widely available to poorer nations when russian scientists said all of this it was met with i rolled and mockery but what other scientists say the same thing they all know the sagely in agreement this is clearly good news as these jewel formulation vaccine is comparatively easy to manufacture and to deploy i mean they anticipated global shortage of vaccines and logistical problems in vaccination rollout it's interesting timing too now that pfizer vaccines are experiencing shortages and disruptions sputnik isn't so bad ah through all it never was but politics is politics and

a vaccine isn't immune to political trash talk as sad as that is around 50 nations have already preordered sputnik jabs and europe hungry was the 1st european nation to greenlight it and now the czech republic is looking to follow and its footsteps i know that sputnik has already i suspect being used in hungary and i have no objection to this. maxime being used in our country if the experts so decide he's still better than people dying here just because of a lack of vaccines so after months of denial and derision the pundits too are coming around it was easy to mock russian scientists it's harder to mock international studies hard science and that was enough of a jolt to convince even pundits to give scrutiny re a shot sputnik v. was waiting for me of my neighborhood clinic the job was quick and almost painless

3 weeks later i had my 2nd injection in late january i took a test for covering 1990 bodies the results according to interpretive scale provided by the clinic indicated that my antibody levels were probably sufficient to prevent illness don't strike me as high that's my own personal pun dimmick was nearing its end if you are the average person before this pandemic how they thought the world would react to this this huge global health crisis they would probably have said by united we now know that that would have been the wrong answer though for anything the past year was a chaotic free for all rat race where everyone is for themselves and starts to see that at last good sense and reason are starting to prevail over propaganda and politics the director of the investment fund behind the russian john dimitri as we just heard from in a creative previous piece also stressed the need for equitable vaccine access. we

have lots of countries and let's and america in middle east and africa who will be using sports you can be back see it's very important the only reach countries get to hold those over it seems this is really not equitable as a world i think politicians overreach countries will try to do so but there should be a mechanism storyline of much more even and much more equal distribution or function the rounds the world and sport meet the is committed those of us weighed it already delivered what seemed bolger real ready delivered to it seemed too good in the air so we had delivered what seemed to lights in america at the places of the really now there are served by civic scene of producers already make these registered in 16 countries by the end of next week i think it will greater than 25 countries we do have some production constraints so this year we can probably supply only around $700000000.00 people those us so that means $101400000000.00 of those or so is a big scene and countries of the approach and right now we can roll the supply this

vaccine in may would june so basically we will not be the only folks in the world of course with the one taiwan those a best of but countries need to have a portfolio of different focus seems and reward was of excellence as well for example work disasters and to increase advocacy of their big scene and we believe that spirit of partnership and works in cooperation with some boredom. a number of french restaurants that goes on monday in defiance of coronavirus measures that have been in place since october although some restrictions have been lifted since then cafes and restaurants of the also able to host dinah's shola dubinsky reports . push a pair on and we'll see. since october this is been the extent of service available at restaurants and cafes in france takeaway only but as the men served dragged on with no reopening dating site same owners have decided to welcome

customers inside in defiance of the couvade 19 regulations. i'm doing this for. the frenchman that is no longer respected i'm not able to work so i have no freedom and open he did sue. when it came to the crunch he settled on a compromise. so we will serve food to people outside the restaurant today i won't be able to reopen food if i did i would lose my composition fellow says over and see my restaurant closed or go to prison his cool has spread across the country and all the restaurants have followed suit since now at the end of january 1 christoph wilson i'm bringing his establishment in nice to around 50 customers yet. christophe wilson's protest was short lived and the doors to poppies were once closed again but his lawyer is now

taking his petition directly to president michel. i wrote an open email to say stop to self isolation rooms are cessation received over 100000 messages in 48 hours french people detest mr president here in paris too there have also been raids on so-called destroying restaurants now there were reports of this one behind me lenox over the weekend was uncovered with many others now amongst the clientele were allegedly french magistrates we know being fined 135 you. but as you can see it's still in print now the owner wouldn't give an interview we're told me off camera that diners had only eaten under cover as it was raining and he also disputed that some were magistrates but support for believe businesses has been growing on social media now many other restaurants and said that they would be

opening service for customers at the start of february however with very little support from unions and a warning from the government if you did and where does joe public fall in all of this do they want their favorite eateries to reopen or do they think it's better to keep the shutters down. i don't find it normal that storage and restaurants are not on the same social distancing the respect the rules the risks the restaurants will do the same as for a stool and suddenly we don't have a choice i would like very much for them to open but i think for the safety of it everyone will need to make some sacrifices to stop the virus and live normally. the u.k. government has been accused of neglecting vulnerable groups by not giving them enough financial assistance during the pandemic but if it's for many disabled people in the u.k. have not increased in line with payments for other types of welfare david allen who

suffers with multiple sclerosis is one such person who's been left out of pocket he says he felt abandoned when he was left bedridden bedridden by coronavirus. sometimes we hear really bad news stories where somebody who lives alone has been found dead in the home for several days potentially but it could have happened to me and nobody would have checked up on even if i did have a carer who would put liquid coming on how they would be allowed to unless it was formally recognize a social as a result of the pandemic of the lock down but really we've had to rely on giving our food shopping delivered to us my shopping will normally comes to between $25.35 pounds per week if you're shopping mordor is less than 40 you get whacked with a somehow delivery charge that's not going to certain pounds i've not budgeted and

during mind no increase in my income i have to find it from someone so i have to give something else up in order to get my food to the the reality is for decades people living with long term conditions the only link creases benefits i should. have not kept pace with the rise in the cost of living. and that was even before the pandemic his friends and has been compounded even more now we have a 2 tier system so $100.00 people who get the universal credit be given the additional support but those of us with legacy benefits have been given nothing the majority of disabled people in the u.k. say they spent more than usual on shopping and utility bills during the pandemic at least 70 percent have gone without essential oils and almost half are falling behind on their financial commitments david told us he's even sat in the dark to

save electricity and believes it's the most vulnerable groups have been hit hardest i've left feeling abandoned and forgotten about. and it seems quite convenient for the government to forget people like us and what i find really hard to understand is the mixed messages that we get from government that have been statements about it's cheaper to look after of people with long term conditions in their own home rather than putting them into care but we don't get support to the small we actually need to remain around homes there are those people that really struggle has been documented people have taken their own lives as a result of this too many people have been left behind and there's too many people really really struggling to make him a hard decision nor do you have the how are the lights on do i have a me who don't have the heating on for

a country believe we're somewhere around the 5th 6th richest country in the world it's outrageous i'm sorry i think our government should be ashamed of themselves after the break outrage in new york after a handcuffed line year old girl is pepper sprayed by police by being detained as story and more coming up. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy confrontation let it be an arms race in this on off and spearing dramatic development only engage resist i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical time to sit down and talk.

the world is driven by dreamers shaped by one person or those with. no dares thinks. we dare to ask. welcome back now in other news this week russia has expels 3 european diplomats

from the country that has authorities released footage purporting to show diplomats from poland to sweden and germany as a protest in mosco to weeks ago the 3 european embassy workers of that they they were just observing the events the on authorized demonstrations began 2 weeks ago following the detention of opposition activists alexina valmy for parole violations similar small a rally is also took place in various cities across the country scuffles broke out between protesters and riot police with hundreds being detained as a result of the protests are thought to have been sealed by a massive social media. pain run by opposition activists. on tuesday alexina vonnie was found guilty of violating the terms of his parole and he was sentenced to just under 3 years in jail after time served under house arrest the case days back to 2014 when yvonne he was given a suspended sentence for money laundering a number of western diplomats were present during the court hearing but did not

seem too keen on speaking to the press. but. you know. what that's a. life you. know he said all right exactly. following the verdicts numerous western countries called and of on these immediate release provoking a firm response from russia's foreign minister we reiterate our call for the russian government to immediately and unconditionally release mr no vani as well as the hundreds of other russian citizens wrongfully detained in recent weeks for exercising their rights including the rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly today's verdict against gelatine a violent is a bitter blow against fundamental freedoms and the rule of law in russia alexina valley must be released immediately the u.k.

calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all like chain of ali and all of the peaceful protesters and journalists arrested over the last 2 weeks. know we're stuck on the same topic the west is trying to dodge the issue of finding the real truth of what happened when and where the novell me by focusing on protests in russia are numerous requests to provide us with the results of these tests remain unanswered by germany france sweden and even the pope at the o.p.c. w. they say you already know everything well this is impolite at the very least and such are against your half enlightened europe is absolutely inappropriate and unacceptable some countries including the u.s. have already suggested imposing sanctions on russia over the novelli case but a number of political analysts we spoke to believe that they should focus on posting their own house in order. it's just the hypocrisy of the west as we know it and this is it at its finest how can the west give lessons but to russia when we

see the way for example do you best movement was treated in france $3000.00 political opponents during these demonstrations were condemned in france $1000.00 political opponents were imprisoned and the mineral management states say is that the developers be released why did he start himself by releasing french political prisoners and his political opponents not only should those countries those western countries respect the independence of the russian federation but they should also respect the independence of the russian judicial system and so this of thora t. of the russian courts must be respected not all of the by the russian government but also by governments around the world and they cannot ask for government intervention and at the same time the. russian courts have the freedom to decide in traditional mattress with various governments that come out to criticize the kremlin and watch and take when to move on when they are acting as we could

have predicted just as the problem was that it was a group. question in the present which is done everything possible to deserve the west meaning particularly the states. and to a lesser degree germany or ring leaders you know propaganda movie if there were fire russia into georgia tension or war. on scene with political developments in the west going back to the storming of the capital which was quite monsters compared to anything that stuck and the russians in the last group. the world's richest man and founder of amazon have jeff bezos on tuesday announced plans to step down as c.e.o. to dedicate more time to charity work among other things but his departure else-i comes amid accusations he ignores the plight of his own was because during the pandemic with his take his dmitri puck. everyone likes convenience but in this

weird time where the pandemic the stores are all closed and nothing is as convenient as amazon we all use it but let's face it it's becoming harder and harder to ignore the teensy fact that they're really a giant soulless monopoly and who better to represent that monopoly and everything that is wrong with having too much money and power then amazon c.e.o. jeff bezos well apparently he has seen the error of his ways and decided to change basis is officially stepping down as amazon c.e.o. so focuses attention on nobler causes like philanthropy spaceflight journalism and given his track record these ventures are bound to be a huge success i mean the guy is full of life and optimism a firm a work meaningful and fun i get to work with the smartest most talented most ingenious teammates when times have been good you've been humble when times have

been tough you've been strong and supportive and we've made each of the left. it is a joy to work on this team and look how happy amazon workers are. will you. be the principles promises with these birds that the habit will be torn down if you don't you that's is doing much you trust the virus is not enough to give you. a relief or it is about protections as well pete was it provided back or yeah ok maybe not all amazon workers but c'mon it's understandable why a basis is stepping down i mean just imagine how tired he must be from all these workers strikes protests congressional grillings and throughout the years there's been a lot of very ungrateful amazon workers give us p p stop treating us like robots

give us bathroom breaks shut up and work right either way basis should be stepping away from all this negativity it's bad for business and morale and i'm sure his dedication to philanthropy another. virtuous ventures will produce a much better monopoly next. staying in the u.s. there's been shock and outrage in new york on monday after 1st it was released to police pepper spraying a 9 year old girl while she was handcuffed the officers had been called to respond to a domestic incident you may find the following images disturbing. here. the incident took place on the county january when police were responding to reports of a family disturbance the girl was reportedly threw actually from her son i think

can be seen resisting the police as they tried to put it into a thoughtful heart could also be heard screaming for her father several times before being tepper sprayed by an officer fears the dentist sparks widespread outrage in the local community. thousands of people marched on the streets of iraq to stun chanted outside the city's police station one officer has been suspended and 2 more put on administrative leave pending investigation the girl's mother plans to sue the city for damages or the mayor of rochester has also called on law enforcement to undergo deescalation training and announced draft reforms to banning the use of handcuffs on children under the age of 12 however social activist days baking sais that there isn't much hope of change. it seems as though these are not just the stakes but

this is a culture and it's a way of the police to act within the police departments. they're still getting what we call the warrior training the idea that you need to basically attack citizens and the citizens need to comply with the police in every way noncompliance should not by itself be a huge for excessive force like this but they are apparently used to being implied now and get enraged i mean these these police officers were just angry at this 9 year old for not doing exactly what she was told and then it goes very deep the terms of the function of the police to maintain order and poll rather than shooting people speaks so there's a very deep culture involved with that but on the part of the government there is very little effort. to go against that culture to make changes to the status quo in

this country is working very very well for a lot of people that's particularly working well for the businesses in america and as long as that status for all of your intro well it seems to be hesitant from rochester new york to where i live there seems to be a hesitance to do anything to train people if you can get in touch by following us on a social media and join us again let's hope that. the .

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