the sea food may be red or orange, always yellow. maybe we assume that they going to be on the sweet side of things and received a rounder soft. and they can assume again that they're going to be sweeter in some way. i stopped in the back up headlights with out here. what are the national broad fraud benting? it's prostration is 3, but the allies, the u. s. u. k and australia has left it out of a pacific security pack that is being seen as an effort to counter china bus to revive and make the rather embarrassing flip off while announcing that deal. and finally, forgetting the name of the australian prime minister and make it bores when i want to thank have trouble down under thank you very much, appreciate it. mr. prime is also on the program on our tea, while european markets,

real from wednesdays, record search and the natural gas price of critics where the policy missteps are harming energy security. and finally, russia's parliamentary election is now just a day away here went into national. we'll bring you the full breakdown at this hour throughout the 3 days of voting. ah, well, a very warm welcome to you for all of us here at the international in moscow with so just off at 9 am now on thursday morning. we do start this program with breaking news from western russia. we understand a man hunt is under way in the vote on hedge region. after a man stormed a police station, injuring an officer and fled. the scene of the incident happened at around a half past 5 in the morning. the attack reportedly fired a gun and detonated

a bomb. after getting inside the station wall here on our team, we will keep you abreast of the entire situation and updated as it unfolds. well, europe is reeling from a price shock on its energy market or the natural gas price at an all time record on wednesday. of almost a $1000.00 per 1000 cubic meters of this comes ahead of the wind demand surge and it's been driven by a gas storage shortfall and a sharp drop in wind power. the crisis is likely to mean higher bills for households all across the continent. and off the skyrocketing on wednesday, the price has now stabilized, but analysts saw warning of the swings when the current crisis is being blame, partially on energy policy is being pushed by various western governments. let's try and learn a little bit more and shed some light on this. with these charlotte davinsky with the news, the gas prices of historic highways. many people are already concerned about the

difficult decisions that lay ahead high school and also. so it's a bit scary. it's purchasing power that is decreasing, that puts more money in the pockets of shareholders of big companies. it will be quite difficult for many households. some will not be affected much, but most will be the price of gas is already high enough. i've already decided not to heat my apartments for a while longer. it's quite difficult in winter, but it's still inhabitable if i put the heating back on at home, the bill easily climbed 250 years a month because i'm worried about this increase. and the fact that will have in my bills and the cost of living with what we have left at the end of the month, it will be complicated. so i 6 minus forgot. i hate my home with gas if they increase the price of a year, a time will come when we will no longer be able to afford to keep ourselves warm. you see is a real issue here in europe across the block, significant numbers of people say that they just simply call to food to keep

a home room enough as prices why. this is only likely to point further, particularly for those who income such as pension is soaring. prices have been blamed on a variety of faxes. those include the weather and even the tougher between european and asian bias liquefied natural gas. all of this has led to gas reserves long wishing levels. so why is you facing such a potentially winter? that is not purely a supply problem. it's not purely a supply chain problem. this is a monetary induced problem. part of what politicians do in this case is they've tend to concoct conspiracy theories to cover up for their own failures. so in the case of europe, everybody ready to blame russia? i think there's a lot of scrambling and it starts now around the world to try to figure out how to get the fuels to people who need it for the, for the,

for the coming winter. but it's a little bit late in the day to be thinking about this right now. i think we're headed for a very the school 6 months. it's also claimed that the e u has been aggressive with the shutdown of coal and also its own domestic gas fields, coupled with a heavy carbon taxation. while at the same time, it happens doesn't quite enough to make up for that by committing fully to carbon future this tremendous attack on fossil fuel chills going on all over the western world. you know, in the name of a baiting climate change and so on. but it's been very reckless and, and it's, and it's really has injured the capacity of the markets to respond to, to pi signals and to demand properly. so you have all these factors working in. so you've got the supply restrictions, artificial in many directions,

regulatory restrictions and so on. and all of these things are combining from an economic point of view to drive up prices that are going to make people tremendously suffer and multifarious ways of now. and for the next several years. so what is the solution? well, you companies could hook to compete at a higher level with asian counterpart for that liquefied natural gas food that does mean that there is the potential then the higher prices and phase ways. last week, the long awaited new stream to pipeline which runs under the bowl of exceed was completed no consent, 55000000 cubic meters of gas directly you repair per year. that's enough to supply 26000000 household annually. russian company gas says it's ready to feel voice that according to the country's government could sold europe's problems

. there is no doubt that launching nor stream to as quickly as possible would significantly balance out the price of natural gas in europe, including on the spot market. that will though, depend on the certifying the pipeline quick shawl fish and accepting that it may need to bolster supply from russia. so what all you repeating governments doing right now will, spain has already intervened to attend to shield its population from higher prices, new emergency measures. we'll see profits problem with energy companies being used to cap the increase in gas prices. meanwhile, italy has said that we'll look at changes in energy sector to combust of expected 40 percent rise in retail power prices in the next quarter. what's clear is the, you need a strategy, and if it's to push ahead with plans to reduce reliance on fossil fuels,

it needs to think deeper. quickly saw the tv sci fi paris, a stub in the back. that's how a french diplomat has described. a pacific security pack between 3 of its allies, the us, the u. k. and australia. it is seen as an attempt to counter china. the will to the jungle, france has just been reminded this bitter truth by the way, the u. s. and the u. k. of stopped her in the back in australia, the american choice to exclude the european ally and partner such as franz from a structuring partnership with australia at the time when we are facing unprecedented challenges in the, in the pacific region shows a lack of coherence that franz can only note and regret the new agreement is called arcos. the 3 nations will share data on strategic areas, including that of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and nuclear defense. and under the terms, australia will acquire

a nuclear powered submarine fleet with the use of american and british technology. now, in a further snub to paris, aust, australia has not scrapped a 66000000000 euro deal with a french firm to build 12 nuclear submarines. now that's just the latest blow to the u. arms industry. at a time when members states are struggling to meet that funding commitments, the nato are also long running divisions in the block of creating its own army to ensure strategical, tommy, from the trans atlantic lions. how they deal between the u. s. u. k and australia doesn't make any direct reference to china with a 3 allies or repeatedly cited the suppose that security threat from beijing. the indo pacific region where it's the dominant power. and earlier this year, britain infuriated beijing by sending its war ships to the south china sea to join the so called freedom of navigation operations led by the us. china has condemned

the latest pact, calling it a throwback to the cold war. come to should not build, exclusionary blogs targeting or harming the interests of 3rd parties in particular, they should shake off their cole were mentality and ideological prejudice. well, we asked that you can always professor benjamin child and, and you will activist richard becca about australia's choice of military partners and where it could be leading. there's no explanation. why are the u. s. u k? now, at this time helping australia develop a nuclear power suite of submarines and then turning around and saying this will advance the world peace. clearly this is about another war. this is about a war that is being prepared against china. the us leaders, they talk about the endo pacific, which is of course, a know term was made up to enable us to explain us leaders explain,

bringing more countries into the anti china alliance, the surrounding china. on the surface we see that the u. s. and the k is empowering australia to have the nuclear submarine. i think the under one key reason for this empowerment is the us in the ability to provide more defense budget, to support this large spending of nuclear power summaries. so it says it is forcing australia to share the cost of maintaining such ships and also strategic positions. and also. ready forces into soap toilet and also in the pacific region, especially now that. ready there is increasing tension between china and australia . so china is watching very closely. the next steps of this free country alliance.

and i'm trying to can rest assure though that the leaders in washington and cambra, not exactly bosom buddies. in fact, when announcing the security deal president joe biden appeared to forget the name of australia's prime minister scott morrison. thank you board, and i want to thank that fell down under. thank you very much appreciated as to privacy while angering france on china the by them ministrations also according to your present to home newbold shows. 3 quarters of americans are unhappy with the direction he's taking the country in. more details on that in just a few moments here on the well, there's just a day to go now, before russians cost the ballots and elections for the state, do more. of course, that is the lower house of parliament. his art sees neil harper, you know, with our in depth coverage of the parties and the race and what they stanfull voting will be held over 3 days. it will run from friday to sunday and across the

way, we're introducing you to the different parties in the race giving you an insight into the world of russian politics. for now, let's just quickly tell you through how the entire election process works. ah, the news, we saw the $450.00 seats up for grabs lots of competition for them. let's get cracking on the 14 parties hoping voters will be putting a tick in their box. first of the russian party of freedom and justice is among the socialist parties, involved it pleasures to build a society place on social justice and equality promotes free education. and how can

the 1st on this body's been involved in such an election? and the chair told us why they deserve people, like what we sent for civil rights and freedoms, including people's rights to teach in their own languages and really practice their religion. and we aim to create a social state. we did not have the goal of establishing a left wing party. we are a road civil movement, and this is what makes us unique. there is no time to divide people into left and right. will continue with our dave dive into the 14 parties who are running for the state duma. let's take a quick look at those with an environmental agenda. the greens promote. so course conservation of nature this year, the party go this of a new chairman and continuous push to unite, all those who care about ecology here. marcia started as a social movement, $993.00, seeking a so called green revolution. of all the one little less than one percent of the vote, though in 2016 who's on the bodies new chairman, set out his store for this. she is violet. money, if you were not in

a position party where a central party want our agenda, focusing on the environment to be represented in the duma. so we can all slow as the citizens and country need, and probably the raise, a change of the hearts of minds of people who have become more environmentally conscious. so the past couple of years like for example, sorting, sorting to garbage and so on and so forth. recycling and all of that. and of course this would be something that the greens would pin their hopes to that people have indeed become more conscious in this sense of the word and that they will back them and back their initiatives. again. they are stressing that they are not strictly speaking and opposition party. what that means is that they are supporting the current geopolitical course of russia, but they want to see more spotlights on the environmental agenda. russia recently did pass a law that encourages companies to be more green and even the was them with so called green point,

that they will be able to cash out. so we'll see if this helps the greens with their agenda. and would that cause well at the election? let's take a look at another party taking and be involved in this election, who you will know pretty well. i would say they are among the left rear parties. the most popular, this is the communists. so the communist party of the russian federation is the 2nd largest party in russia, led by canada, a gun of old time leader. since the 900 ninety's. this is the biggest and oldest of russian communist parties. it's pledge to deliver modernized version of socialism, and it can only program includes the nationalization of the countries natural resources and also a strong support for small businesses. previous election was the full time in a row that there's party finished in 2nd place. we spoke to the leader about the gulf room. we have a huge outflow of capital that could have been stopped long ago. and we need to take certain measures is necessary to provide support the old branches of small and

medium sized businesses and a short sustainable production. it is necessary to hold a referendum on the nationalization of raw mineral site. so most old countries do another party competing. the election is road and this is a right wing nationalist party and do for social justice and the preservation of traditional values. the policies demanding tougher immigration rules and lobbying for the interest of russia's region beyond moscow. it wasn't just one and a half percent support in the previous election. the fathers chair took us through the main points of the manifesto. which morning, every official should pass the test for patriotism and live in russia. if officials administers have families living here and not there, they will do everything to raise the standard of living in this country. health care is one of the states priorities as well. it's possible to rebuild our health care system in less than 5 years. the question is whether people really want that to happen, where the officials want it, they're all using private can. well, let's move to the center of the political spec to now and take

a look at the current majority party and the re election favor united. russia is considered the defacto ruling party. so, so the largest in the country, his german is the former prime minister to meet him. inventive the party supports the program of the president, and among his goals is strengthened in russia. sovereignty this economic program include support for domestic industry, including high tech, not is russia. the current majority party took more than half the votes in the last election, but can maintain that grid. and if a trinket takes a look at what the new ballot could mean, they are the ruling party. they are the favorites. always pretty much they are the party which 5 years ago, set a record by winning 344 seeds out of 450. but how well united russia fair in this year's election, at some point, any long standing champion inevitably faces a career way, 2 months before the vote support for the party dropped to 27 percent. it didn't get

that low. in 13 years, many have called. busy it a crisis of trust. it required swift, daring, sometimes surprise moves, party leader dmitri mate vetted was removed as one of its top 5 candidates. the light up is now a mix of political behemoths who enjoy huge public support and new names who won the people's respect. like the countries beating cova doctor, ah, the lot of our food and though isn't on the list and isn't even a member of united russia officially, but the president has long been associated with the party and even let it for a while in the past. he's been talking of the immense responsibility that united

russia has to bear as the ruling party. you should, as i want to reiterate, my position. it is one thing to write something that is right and important. and it is another thing to implemented you and i are aware that the ruling political party is responsible for everything and all the countries problem. but you have acted responsibly so far. and the program has turned out to be quite feasible. united russia proud the calls. busy it's manifesto the people's program. it was put together after considering online suggestions from $2000000.00 russian citizens. ah, ah. so like i said, united russia isn't going through the easiest of times. serious blows to the parties, reputation have included criminal charges, and in some says, jail terms for mayor's governor's cabinet ministers,

even who had to be kicked out of united russia for fraud and corruption. in some cases lately, however, the party was left red faced because some of its senior members simply forgot about decent matters scenes. more reminiscent of a dog owner playing with his boots. were certainly unseemly for a governor, given the keys from new fire trucks to a brigade. well, soon after that the official lost his job party membership and definitely lost united russia support in his region. but it still remains the most popular political force in the country. yes, it's scheme to take advantage of the experience and trust behind some old school. big names like mr. lab, rav and mr. shaw group. but on like a stagnating bureaucracy, the party is ready to count on fresh faces. it's ready for reform and it's trying to get as many russians as possible involved in its decisions using contemporary

online methods. the use, the this is asi international. so a majority of americans are apparently rather unhappy with the direction that the country is headed under the biden administration. this is according to a brand new poll, as all these kid both and now picks it up. joe biden was supposed to end that rising anger left over from the trump. here he was supposed to bring a new level of political peace to the country. remember, the last administration left us a dismantled and unworkable system we are dedicated to achieving and quite frankly, working around the clock to replace the cruelty of the past administration. well, that did not happen. a new poll from cnn shows that across party lines,

75 percent of americans say they are angry or very angry about the direction of the country is moving in a mid rise in crime corona virus, the immigration crisis, record inflation, among other issues. let's find out exactly why people have a beef with biden disjoined, or i know the world not just as country the world. first of all, the things with it isn't always doing. and i believe with the whole off garrison doing you just straight up totally the whole again, assembly as go wrong. you say he's making mistakes or perhaps do i do draw a gun at the whole thing? whatever. yes. and he's not real. he's not the president. he's not, people are controlling him. a lot of people aggravated disappointed with away the cobra coverage is going know could handle things differently, but what president could the lack of leadership? i don't think he's got a grip on anything that's going on at all. the white house, so it's rising trajectory come to a sudden halt. jo biden's approval ratings are now in the negative. the president

was promising to be our fix it man. but now more than 8 months in it's looking like things are pretty broken. this has been caused by this prevalent, not just that entire cabinet, the administration starting with the horrific way that we withdrew from afghanistan . the way that we left. not only the people here, but the way there are still american civilians track and down and then you go to some of the border. there is no texas other where july and they had these open order policy has not dealt with the and you see the tinge luck, the people coming to the border. wonder on catch it for coven 19. they're not. they're not. and looked at their freed. there's a lack of transparency among administration, he's moving credibility. he's moving popularity every day. joe, by and every ministration seems to do something that just makes it worse, fight and does not care. he's not doing anything that is bringing back the truck to

the face of the american people on both sides of the aisle. he seems to be making matters worse. well, it's all change at the heart of the british government. after prime minister boris johnson carried out a large cabinet re shuffle that was shake up, had long been expected. let's get more details. here's correspondent isa. quite dramatic. re shuffled there by bars on some the british prime minister and the most notable perhaps of those re, shuffles is dominick rob, who of course is or was should i say the foreign secretary he's been demoted. and now dominic rob is the minister who was presiding or supposed to be presiding over the he case strategic withdrawal from afghanistan. that was anything but so those kale, 2 teams. we thought couple airport last month. while all of that was going on in the taliban were bonds in on couple so many grub was on holiday and didn't return

to his post criticism was coming in for dominic rob from all corners of the political world. it's important question. what we're doing and way of doing it from when did people were holding me through? i'm not looking to brush over this. i just want to know when you went things. when did you little bit when the facts on the surface, this looks like a family of planning on, on grunz. when was the last time a foreign minister went to a 2nd stop? went to becca. i'm not sure how to check if you would like to know the busiest, very have to come back to 3rd grade. what seems to take the reading because high come us was recently and it started arranging the evacuation of german people through tashkent. and it seems to be around the work screen the effectively from germany, in terms of your own leadership, in your own actions pop until this point. did you ever, at any point consider offer to reside? no, i consider getting home with the job. rob here still quite an important character,

important figure within the cabinet. he's the deputy prime minister. busy the law chancellor and the justice secretary, so i move for him, but others perhaps haven't been as lucky govern williamson, robert bucklin and robert general. they're all out of the positions. but you're the chancellor richie. so that remains and interestingly pretty to tell who is the home secretary, she's still too claims on to her job despite quicker than yes. again of her holding meetings with businessman and breaking the ministerial code. all of those allegations, not enough to bring pressure on board austin to get rid of her just yet i just some of the top stories for this, our life for moscow and into national. thank you for sharing some of your time with us here in moscow. it's 9 27 in the morning. we are back soon with the

ah, the civic lag around the world expedition by 1000 miles round the clock is given. the dead calm, the national personal financial. every country close by the crew. gavin's food and water harbor ship to go to check those for sure. let me know. i got everybody locked down or almost no food and no water. but really, you know, i'm not sure somebody either stuck a speech in the coded ear,

living like the theme at home. but in the 21st century, when i would chose the wrong. why don't i just don't. i mean, yesterday out the thing becomes the attitude and engagement. it was the trail. when so many find themselves, well the part we choose to look for common ground in oh, i use

welcome to the alexandra sure. where we turn once again to the end of the war in afghanistan. this time we had to be to women whose lives had been inescapably touched by the long conflict. masika, his donnie, was an african refugees who finally came to the u. k. during the 1st period of taliban government, doctor bon ripley was a tough journalist who for the short period some 20 years ago, became the most famous women on the planet i. she was captured by the taliban on their very eve of the need to envision, experienced this of giving them different perspectives of a gun, a son in war, and peace. both join alex in a moment for the 1st few tweets emails and messages in response to our program last week on the aftershock of loan call that he faith says highly informative interview . the case has been made to wait a mask on keep a safe distance to mo.