i thought i was doing my best to get back to see which side will have the strongest appeal. from no chance to giving it a shard western countries change their tune on brushes but big the vaccine after leading medical journal publishes a study about its high ethical see we hear from the c.e.o. of the thunderbird black jack. when you go by sea you know the price of the logistics you really know what i believe is the best over the world and scientist is the way to greet. the restaurant resistance french business owners defy the government's ongoing covert restrictions by opening their doors and surfing diners . u.k. food banks got in on dates with pleas for help as a growing poverty crisis sees the most vulnerable having to choose between eating all the take we hear the story of one disabled man whose days he could have died

sometimes we'd be really bad news stories while somebody who lives alone has been found dead in our home for several days cringely part could have happened to me and nobody would have jumped up and. a very warm welcome to you 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 where we start our weekly roundup with russia's sputnik the coronavirus vaccine and a study in the long medical journal has shown that the job is over 90 percent effective after phase 3 trials 21 countries have registered the vaccine so far with me our mob being the latest to approve the job well meanwhile a new europe hungary which was the 1st is. country to approve sputnik v.

has received this 1st batch of the shot as part of a 2000000 don't steal the czech republic is also considering breaking ranks with the block and using the back the 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 it would be and medical agency will be able to certify the efficiency of these vaccine could be into the pm union stage he will be good news because as you know we are facing a shortage of vaccine. anyone who applies to the european medical agency for approval is one i talked with the russian president exactly about this we noted the good data today about the russian vaccine and any vaccine is welcome in our union with but only once let's give the necessary data to the european medicines agency will be proved to be more than in all russian scientists have long been saying this

view 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 as you have explains. barely a few months ago the cure was sold to us is worse than the disease they mocked sputnik we they don't ride that they tried to turn it into a joke but 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 of 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 and 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 and side effects don't include catatonic allergic sieges what the trials showed this 91.6 percent episodes of exceeding 91.8 percent efficacy for actually people older than 60 years old and also in the mob the important part of the vaccine it's affordable and it's easy to distribute around the world because humankind big scene because it can distort the last 2 plus 8 verses minus 70 degree celsius required by some us big scenes 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 cure there's a world and many scientists in the world agree the lancet medical journal has published preliminary results for things 3. trials spruit it and they're good side effects if any doesn't require a deep freeze so more widely available to poorer nations when russian scientists said all of this it was met with our roles and mockery but when other scientists say the same thing they all nod sagely in agreement this is clearly good news as these dual formulation vaccine is comparatively easy to manufacture and to deploy i mean the anticipated global shortage of vaccines and logistical problems in vaccination rollout it's interesting timing too now that maternal vaccines are experiencing shortages and disruptions sputnik isn't so bad after 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 is already i suspect being used in hungary and i have no objection to this vaccine being used in our country if the experts so decide he's too 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 we shot. sputnik v. was waiting for me at 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 demick 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 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 well the director of the investment fund behind the russian job dimitri of who we just heard from in the previous piece also stressed the need for equitable vaccine access. we have lots of countries in lex and america in middle east and

africa who will be using sport and you can be back see it's very important to only reach countries get told those over it seems this is really not equitable for the world i think politicians overreach countries will try to do so but there should be mechanisms storyless have much more even and much more equal distribution or function the rounds the world and sputnik the is committed those of us we have 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 i really now there are served by as a big scene of producers already knew these registers in 16 countries by the end of next week i think it will great just that than 25 countries we do have some production constraints so this year we can probably supply only around 700000000 people doses so that means 101400000000 of those or so is a big scene and countries approach and right now we can oliseh plight as

a big scene in may june so basically we will not be the only folks in the world of course with the info on those of best but countries need to have a portfolio of different but seems and reward was of excellence as well for example work disasters and to increase africa so they have it seen and we believe the spirit of partnership and works in cooperation with some boredom. and french restaurants opens the doors on monday in defiance of coronavirus mentions that have been in place since october although some restrictions have been lifted friends then cafes and restaurants are still not able to host dinah's so i do been ski reports. push a pair on and see. since october this is been the extent of service available at restaurants and cafes in france takeaway only but as the memphis have thrived on with no reopening dating sites same owners have decided to

welcome customers inside in defiance of the couvade 19 regulations. i'm doing this for liberty and for. the french that is no longer respected today i'm not able to work so i have no freedom and he did talk when it came to the crunch he settled on the minds. of today i won't be able to reopen if i did i would lose my compensation for loss is over and see my restaurant closed and 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 wilcke. his establishment in nice to around 50 customers yet. oh ah christophe wilson's protest was sure lived on the doors to poppies were once closed again but

his lawyer is now taking his petition directly to president michael. i wrote an open email to say stop to self isolation. or cessation we see says 100000 messages in 48 hours french people can no longer do this mr president here in paris 2 there have also been raids on so-called destroying restaurants there were reports of this one behind me lennox over the weekend was uncovered with many others now amongst the clientele were allegedly french magistrates with no being fined 135 year. but as you can see it's still open now the owner would not give an interview but 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 and those of us i don't find it normal that stories are ok and restaurants are not the somebody who will maintain social distance and 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 the safety of 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 well sir david alan who

suffers from multiple sclerosis is one such person who's been left out of pocket he says he felt abandoned when he was left bed ridden by coronavirus sometimes we really by. somebody who gives a moment's been found dead in several gardens. potentially but could have happened to me and nobody would have checked up on me and even if i did have a carer who would put liquid coming on how they would be allowed to unless it was formally recognizes social care as a result of the pandemic of the lock down but really we've had to rely on giving out food shopping delivered to us my shopping bill normally comes to between $25.35 pounds a week if you're shopping mordor is you have to get right with the somehow and deliver it that's not going to certain pounds i've not budgeted and during mind i

had no increase in my income i have to find someone so i have to give something else up in order to get my foot in the the reality. of death. people living with long term conditions the only link creases and benefits i could . have not kept pace with the rising cost of living. and that living before the pandemic business has been compounded even more that we have a 2 tier system so the one home people who get the universal credit have been 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've spent more than usual on shopping and utility bills during the pandemic nearly 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 he has been documented people have taken their own lives as a result there's too many people been left behind and there's too many people really really struggling making the hard decision nor do you have the how are the lights on do i have a meal do i 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 but back with more after this quick break. my. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy on sunday should we let it be an arms race is on off and spearing dramatic development the only really i'm going to lose is i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical time to sit down and talk. i don't think there's a perception united states of russia has nuclear superiority over the united states

and i think you see there's a fairly balanced relationship. in the nuclear see here and i think by the by the ministration wants to have negotiations for what we've talked about strategic stability they want predictability they want they want to secure situation in europe in asia and with russia and they want to be able to focus on other issues to a certain extent of the bilateral relationship a more general. welcome back now in other news this week russia has expelled 3 european diplomats from the country houses authorities released footage purporting to show diplomats from poland sweden and germany as a protest in moscow 2 weeks ago the 3 european embassy workers have said that they

were just observing the event the un authorized demonstrations began 2 weeks ago following the detention of opposition activists alexina valmy for poor old violations similar smaller rallies also took place in various cities across the country scuffles broke out between protesters and riot police with hundreds being detained as a result the protests are thought to have been fueled by a massive social media campaign run by opposition activists. on tuesday alexina vanny 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 dates back to 2014 when the valley 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.

for more. workers of the prophet but you. were not going to be here at all right that were. following the verdicts numerous western countries called for the valley's immediate release but russia's foreign minister in turn accused the west of using the protests as a diversion. 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 telling scene of vile me 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 alexina volley and all of the

peaceful protesters and journalists arrested over the last 2 weeks because no we're stuck on the same topic as the west is trying to dodge the issue of finding the real truth of what happened when and where to alex in a valley by focusing on protests in russia are numerous requests to provide us with the results of the 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 again some you have in light and europe is absolutely inappropriate and unacceptable some countries including the u.s. have already suggested imposing sanctions on russia over the novell me case but a number of political analysts we spoke to believe that they should focus on putting 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 the young the best the movement was treated in france 3000

political opponents during these demonstrations were condemned in france 1000 political opponents were imprisoned in a mineral management state saying is that the valley must 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 off already of the russian courts must be respected not all the by the russian government but also by governments around the world and they cannot ask for a government intervention and at the same time that russian courts have the freedom to decide in traditional mattress with various governments that come out to criticize the kremlin and washington to conduct more war than they are acting as we could have predicted just as the problem was that it was going to. question in

the present which is done everything possible to preserve the west meaning particularly the states. and to a lesser degree germany or ring leaders you know propaganda move if there were fire russia and to draw attention away. on the scene with political developments in the west going back to the storming of the capital which was quite monstrous compared to anything that's happened in washington the last few weeks. well which just amounts found off amazon jeff bezos on tuesday announced plans to step down as c.e.o. to dedicate more time to charitable among other things but his departure also comes amid accusations he ignores the plight of his own was during the pandemic with his take is dimitri poke. 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 so you know are 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. amazon me the principles promises with the birds that be have a relief for him did he tell you that's it's too late but you trust the virus is not enough to give you. a relief for this about protections as well pete was it provided. 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 time. thanks such a thing artie international we're back in 30 minutes. l. look forward to talking to you all that technology should work for people. i robot must obey the orders given by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the 1st law show your identification for should be very careful about official intelligence and the point of view see is to face transfer ever of the shia. conflicts on various chozen with artificial intelligence will summon the demon.

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. are. a lot of welcome to worlds apart in late not just 45 ga horrible prophesies that atomic bombs instead of blowing the world to pieces are more likely you couldn't then too large scale wars at the cost of a lonely me at peace there is no peace in this you know strategic stability has survived the cold war and just god and you we saw life as russia and the united states renewed the strategic arms reduction treaty barely week before its expiration but the debate on whether the nukes are made rap or the main provider of peace is still less timely as ever to discuss some of them now i'm joined by miles

pumper a senior fellow at the mcgill gurrey institute of international studies at monterrey mr harper it's great to talk to you thank you very much for your time. my pleasure now let's start with the no doubt believe that starts treaty. while being considered one of the last remaining bad jokes of arms control was extended essentially over the phone in a conversation because presidents putin and biden is not a sign of how crucial that treaty is or how on the country in consequential it is now i think it's a sign of how how important and essential it is it really is the bedrock of strategic stability these are the most dangerous weapons in the world your internet continental ballistic missiles or summary launch ballistic missiles these are you know weapons i could destroy whole cities and even more so it's essential that we

have some limits and some insight into each other's arsenals with these weapons now this you can be sure signed a decade ago by. different presidents i'll be a close allies of the currently based if you lock the russian and american nuclear arsenals at some of the lowest levels in decades and back then every member it was an major achievement is it still in a chair meant to recommit it now or could we as well as a russian and american but rather as representatives of humanity who have reasonably asked that it more well given that the fed the. 2 governments the us pretty under the trump administration really didn't engage in this issue until close to the end of the administration and in a serious way we're happy to be able to extend this but clearly i think both sides have made clear they would like to go further that there's been.