gonna date yourself before the ah, the us on vale is the possibility of another round of sanctions against russia. just 4 days off. the putin bought in summers in geneva. i didn't respond to the optimistic messages from both sides in other stores shape the week. moscow said a grim records today, the number of colbert 19 casey source for the old time height. the cities man has an alpha, ralph. so if a new measures devastating floods the sleeve, one person dead to missing and dozens more. busy injured in, southern rushes from your problem has already declared a state of emergency correspondent reports from the region. so this is what some of

the streets here and y'all look like right now. i mean, you can hardly call it even a street. you could probably take on the store and so on a canoe or something. i live from oscar, thanks for joining us on the weekly here on the international. i'm daniel hawkins. welcome to the program of the us government has said it's trolling up another round of sanctions against russia. it's happening despite largely upbeat messages, having emerged from the boot and bottom summits which took place just 4 days ago. russia is foreign ministry spokes. one has condemned the move saying moscow will be forced to, we're sorry i we have always given a consistent response to legal actions of the united states. it is strange that some people in washington enjoy this obstacle course so much. american idealogues have revealed themselves. they need all of the fuss around the supposed poisoning

as a tool for solving the problems of their own non competitiveness. it is a surprise and you know, given this latest twist that we're seeing right now, it seems that you know, the relationship between russia and the west. they're not going to improve anytime soon. in fact, they can get even worse, because jack salad the u. s. national security advisor has just said on seeing that they did that biden's administration is preparing new sanctions against moscow. we are preparing another package of sanctions to apply in these case as well. we've shown all along the way that we're not going to pull our punches, whether it's on solar, wayne's or elections interfering, or nevada only when it comes to responding to rushes harmful activities. it will come as soon as we have develop the package is to ensure that we are getting the right targets. and when we do that, we will impose further sanctions with respect to chemical weapons. this comes on the heels of the geneva, somewhere between vladimir putin and joe biden, where they had their 1st face to face meeting since the american president took

office. and you know, both sides hale, this talks as a constructive and overall positive. and even though there were, there wasn't any major break through, at least it seemed to leaders. we're committed to try to improve the poor state of the bilateral relationship between russia and the u. s. and you know, just days after the summit, the senior american official announcing that they will prepare new, that they're going to prepare new sanctions and not just with regard to lexi and the valid. he also reaffirm that they will continue to impose several sanctions against companies that are related to the north stream to gas pipeline. so you know that say star contrast to how the russian side acted. after the summit in geneva, lab reputed, for instance, he obey defended joe, by no means allegations he's facing at home, that the u. s. president might not be in his best, physical or mental shape. you know,

he's often seen not being able to read properly. probably teleprompter or, you know, losing sense of directions, but that are my food. and after the summit he basically talked joe biden up that image that is being drawn by the media kind of low you into a full sense of security. but there's no reason for that. whatsoever, because button is a professional and you've got to be very careful with him in order not to miss anything. he doesn't miss anything. i can assure you. so i can tell russian officials, policy maker, they can feel a bit confused after this about face jack sullivan, the us, the, the national security advisor. he talks about new anti russian, russian sanctions like, you know, the summit never happen. and it's especially bizarre, especially if you recall what the americans talked before the summit. so they were talking about predictable and stable relationship between the us and russia. that's

something they are seeking. and what they're doing right now after the summit, it doesn't necessarily falls under the category of you know, predictability. we spoke with independent journalist martin summers. so you think that the upcoming sanctions demonstrate the extent of the anti russian lobby in the united states? well, i think it shows disarray only us side. it was always going to be very difficult for boyden to make any kind of concessions, because there's a huge lobby inside the united states, based within the, the sort of security operators. and the media here were determined to sabotage constructive relations between russia and the west, the faction which you're pushing for a sanctions. they weren't very happy perhaps of the meeting, took place at all. and therefore they've now carried out their machinations in

order to prevent anything positive coming on today. and the st. john's, the sort of gets a free media, it makes just common sense to saw, she talk to each other. so of course, we had the meeting last week, but i can't say on terribly surprised to see that the, the reiteration of the whole still, etc, which has now become endemic or presidents, putin ant bite and spoke for 3 and half hours in geneva on wednesday, our team was there and switzerland following. the development is a quick recap of how that they unfolded. the the, i

have no illusion following the meeting, either old or new. they can't be any illusions at all by and sat in vain. russia. by the way, that was a joke. let's take a look at the main takeaways from the day deleted physically to hold consultations on strategic stability, nuclear arms control as well. also for discussion with the possibility of a prisoner exchange and obviously returning perspective ambassadors through the posts in the u. s. out in russia as well. no breakthrough on cyber security issues though there was some agreement to start regular consultations on the issue stumbling blocks. of course, there are a couple as well, both presidents raising concerns about human rights in each other's country and they also failed to come up with any sort of action plan on try me as well. and was mentioned, our team was in geneva with peter and saskia fronting all coverage long couple of

weeks. i'll hold on high. i'll go around. of course, the big russia us summit was building. now it's over don, the president biden, president putin, they sat down, they talked, i'm really the bottom line is, looks like ties between the 2 countries. up better today and really looks like the best you can. hopefully, we're never going to move mountains in terms of the problems that exist. but what we have seen is them say that they'll read ignite diplomatic relations. maybe not tomorrow, maybe not to say that, but at some point it's going to happen. we'll see a russian, i'm in washington, us, some of that back in moscow. the very basics of diplomacy when it comes to just how they viewed one another. we heard from joe biden saying that it wasn't ever going to be friendly really, but it was, it was part of the job wasn't to get one or someone out. it was sent pete to become

and just being communication able to have an open frank dialogue to dissolve to in the future. and to do that without any hostility. and that's what we heard from your billing group. mister, there was no hospitality from the country meeting was very constructive. our views differ on many issues, but i believe both sides have shown a willingness to understand each other and to bring out different positions close together. there wasn't any, any strident action taken or we disagreed. i disagree, stated where it was where he disagreed, he stated, but it was not done. in a hyperbolic you atmosphere, bite and insult gave an unclean that there were some things that he was not willing to negotiate. pizza moist also said, you know what, we have different views on this. we don't have to look i to i but we still have to protect our own people and protect global security. now course the best person place to tell us everything about especially president putin's press conference, was more at god's who self was literally in the hall. i believe he's got

a chance to off president putin. a question himself, one of the things both leaders agreed on is to borrow jo buttons was they need to be rules of the world. so that as a rule to how booth countries should behave in case they come into this agreement over something that the dispute your outright conflict. after resolve them as a civilized partners, i would say friends of thought, but they need a framework of how to behave. and so that to happen, groups, countries need to be held equally accountable. it wouldn't do a foreign country gets away with doing something and the other doesn't feel bad and said fraser who's quite disturb live. and he said, how would the united states feel if it was by the rest of the world as meddling in foreign election? which much of the world sees the united states as do it. but in this rate, that meant to us. russia is accused of being predictable. by the way. how

is russia planning to j. vladimir putin odds the smog that when you shoot don't strike, he's given us near by. you said the west believes that russian foreign policy is unpredictable. will let me send the park back to you. the u. s. leaving the abm treaty in 2002 with absolutely unpredictable. what are they doing? it for that's undermine the basis of international stability in the area of strategic security. then withdrew from the i n f treaty in 2019. there's nothing stable about that. the open sky treaty withdrawal has nothing stable about it and almost nothing left. thank god, in the field, a strategic stability, mr. by taking a completely adequate decisions to prolong the new start treaty for 5 years. and you know, if you take the situation with ukraine with crimea, that's where this all sounds right. what stable about endorsing the qu, they talk when the ex president, yanna covey agree,

all the demands of the opposition. he was basically ready to abandon power, undeclared, new elections. in about 3 months, no blood hills crew was needed that led to known consequences southeast of the country, then crimea. and you think it's us who predictably, no, i don't think so. what do we do alternately? it is a trust exercise is about laying a foundation on which russia the united states can rebuild relations. i wouldn't say build on relations because there aren't much left to speak off there, there in taxes. whether it was joe biden says, we'll find out within the year whether we'll see results from, from all the top, from all the agreements for the criticism the both sides had for each other. but the message is that preliminary, it was successful. the russian region of crimea has declared a state of emergency and with severe flooding that's held us left at least one dead and 43 injured. almost 2000 people have been activated from their homes. egos,

donna reports from crimea, ah, with me. so this is what some of the street here and you also look like right now. i mean, you can hardly call it even a street. you could probably take on the store until on a canoe or something. i mean, just walking around here is already a challenge, it's a challenge to keep your balance alone. in fact, on top of that, i can feel large boulders every once in a while, hitting my feet and legs. now, speaking of the st, well, the ground floor of the residential buildings here are gone. there are no more. and this is obviously hugely distressing to the locals. so this is where the army and

the emergency workers have focused their efforts right now. in 2016, this man's house was destroyed by fire. so we families started from scratch. the final touches had been made just days before the flood hit. it all happened all too fast. oh yes, a bucket. i have a dog and he started acting strangely at 4 30 in the morning. so i took it outside my dog saved us. the rain was so strong by 6 o'clock, the water had reached its banks. i will call my son and we started to stop the water from entering our home, but nothing could stop it. we could only go about documents and not fit. we lost everything. you could shoot a disaster like this has never happened before. i hope no one will ever have to go through what we did. it's a tragedy making our authority to help us to help the people, the emergency ministry and the army have had to join their efforts to deal with the aftermath of the flood. as a software, we are clearing the drainage system,

removing debris from the flood, so the water drains away more quickly. their efforts are aided by volunteers. in this school, even the little ones have come out to help to the best of their ability. stephanie special debate and then was completely loaded, rescue work is pumped out the water and we scooped out the salt and mont. now we are taken out of the furniture to see what we can to use. our children came to help asking us to give them a job. they carry out toys. we gave them simple jobs. so this is what a beach here normally looks like this time a year. but this is what it actually looks like right now. it was supposed to be the beginning of a high to receive and, but obviously that will have to wait. now i'm a get done of reporting from crimea out, see ahead. the russian capital is tightening its co restriction due to a spike in cases the story. and more of the break

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ah ah, the ah, welcome back to the program. the moscow said grim record a new code infections registering more than 9000 cases in a 24 hour period year restrictions and being brought in, including the limiting of non emergency medical care for those who are on the vaccinated. usually between co tells us more less than 2 weeks ago. the numbers

in moscow were plus $2900.00 cases. and there you have it this friday and new sad record of more than plus $9000.00 in a whole country like mexico for example. this figure is 2 times smaller, so what is going on? it looks like the new delta varian which originated in india, is taking its toll on the russian capital. according to the mayor of moscow, almost 90 percent of the new infections in the city are the new delta variance because also we're going to see them. the delta strain spreads foster, and the worst thing about it is that the person needs strong immunity twice as many anti bodies to resistance compared to the original we'll hand virus. so essentially we're going through the same thing again, but with more severe consequences, the government has come to the understanding that the pace of the vaccination has

been very slow and now they're rushing to change that. now, here's one of the groundbreaking decisions introduced by the medical authorities and the washing capital. in moscow, free non essential care in the hospitals will only be provided for those who have been vaccinated. everyone will still get the emergency treatment if it's required. if you are a patient with cancer or with blood diseases, you will still get all the necessary treatment. but in other cases for non essential care, like i said, a jab will be required. patients have a weekend immune system for them could be 900 is especially dangerous. it is impossible to avoid all contact with them or to isolate them. all. those who can have the jap for special reasons will still be admitted to hospital and emergency medical care will be provided with exception to everybody regardless of vaccination status. i campaign in the city to promote booster jabs will also begin in the near

future at the moscow's mayor office announced mandatory vaccination for 60 percent of the staff in the service sector. so it looks like the russian capital is bracing itself for nothing less but a real vaccination boom. when vladimir putin as press secretary dmitri passcode was asked about what the kremlin makes of the new spikes and the measures, here's what the spokesperson replied. don't get even worse and he tuition is due to 3 things, the absolute nihilism. that is people failure to comply with restrictions, the low vaccination rate and the slight nature of the virus. in the meantime, the existing anti covert measures in the russian capital have been extended till the end of june, namely, the closure of bars, restaurants and clubs during the night. and also a 3rd of staff members being required to work from home. in addition to that,

the moscow mayor's office has also bad mass gatherings of over 1000 people. besides this dance floors and football fans, those will also have to be shut down for now. once again, i'd like to point out that so far, these are the measures that have been announced for the washing capital. this isn't on a federal level just yet, but we have received a warning from the authorities that all. busy of this could be extended to other regions of russia if that is required. so this is a possibility in the near future as well. now, region of central literally wants to our tourist, received the russian sputnik. we cope vaccine to visit the mac april and the government to open up the entire country to such travelers to try and save the badly hit tourism industry. we heard from the local counselor who came up with the initiative most everyone knows the effectiveness of scrutiny on neighbor san marino was vaccinated with nick,

but we are not even supposed to allow citizens of san marino to into italy. now our region intends to open up to continue welcoming russians and we want to maintain relations with russia. we are friends with russia, and we want to continue business in the tourism sector, russian citizens, tourists, even if the vaccinated cannot come to italy. and this is cause tremendous economic loss because italy attracts a lot of russian tourists each year. now this comes a week after the european parliament a final approval to the new digital certificate scheme for coping 19 and includes dates on p. c, artists, anti bodies, unbox nation, but only for shots approved by the european medicines agency. so far the regulator has approved for vaccines, the russian chinese, an indian jobs on among them. it's a quote i'll see again, says it's become a highly politicized issue. much you should know, in my opinion, this decision is caused by political reasons and russia phobia. these are not medical reasons because the only student works and therefore it is probably

a continuation and european union's policy towards the russian federation. i have absolutely no fear that we are protecting the interests of mar, k, v. you too often protects impressed the conflict with the interests european system is a european system is what we are primarily residents of them are k. and so we serve our interests, especially in such absurd situations. like the one we're talking about. england's lockdown has been extended by 4 weeks beyond the june 21st target date starts after surge in case them as the british prime minister defended the move, saying, opening up now would cost lives for we delay we think would make even more of a difference in reducing the overall number of, of deaths and that's why we're, that's why we're doing it. and at the end of the that period of, by, by july, the 19th, we do think that we would have bill top a very considerable wall of immunity around the whole of the population.

i mean want to look down progress is relevant, done, and she's in on that on monday. so i think shame on you and demanding freedom is what some people in the british capital told us about the development by everyone to do that bit say in goals for 6 months from one to be really positive and and gets backseat speculated. and then to be told that, you know, 4 weeks of things not being not being opened. it is, it is very frustrating to come out with plenty of pen is now social distance, sending going out and taking it further. the thing is a great idea to try and get them get more people's like i don't agree with closing for the 4 weeks. so delaying everything. because maybe they could have done

something before lights trying not to open too quick to people sitting inside because no one knew about the discovery. and so now when new hired could be, there are lots of people with businesses and things like that. i've been a really struggle and actually especially in the country just in other world news media has just wrapped up. it's not parliamentary election with preliminary results suggesting a landslide when for the party of acting prime minister nicole bashing in the position headed by the countries ex president has refused to recognize the outcome, citing report of fraud. falling stations is coming off 2 months of political turmoil of last year's war and disputed kind of our region. that conflict ended in a peace deal with major territorial losses to us by john. your position accused the prime minister of betraying his country. with that truth, i didn't turn forth an early vote to brazil now a huge pro,

sweeping the country against the president's response to the pandemic. and so paulo crowded, blocked major rhodes coolant for you both in order to be forced from office or even jailed. this comes off the co with the whole search past half a 1000000 in brazil with the vaccination rates, still relatively low. and finally mounts, aetna has erupt for the 2nd time in 48 hours volcano, when the audit italian audit of sicily sent fountains of red hot ash and lava into the night sky. the last option forced the closure of the local airports over 3000 meters. if europe highest volcano was they see now faulty documentary channels, us viewers can see just press play, return and half an hour with the latest join us again, that the

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