ah, dares thinks we dare to ask ah, this mother the 4th of october for moscow, a bombshell expose a then reveal shaday of show dealings of the world rich and powerful, including former british premier, tony blair and sitting check prime minister andre babich with the united states named as a leading tax haven, a report coming up. i say the situation is stabilizing. no one's going to pretend his complete lead back to normal. i wish it was, but he is getting it that way. while officials in the u. k. play the ongoing petrol crisis. they're now deploying military forces across the country and the pin to try to ease the emergency as many fuel stations remain dry,

with cues of angry drivers waiting for supplies, still leak documents. this is new and apparently confirming systematic a u. k. meddling in russia with large sums being channelled through the british embassy here in moscow. a morning you may find the footage disturbing, coming up next and be family and friends of a young fort, paula, who her ruefully fell from a plane, was trying to flee as country voice, their grievances, remembering one of the grimace episodes of the true withdrawal. the entire afghan nation love to he was our hero. no one can feel his place in the team and in our house. ah. hello, good afternoon. welcome to the program as turns 4 pm here in moscow. my name's

kevin o, in this is art international of got 30 minutes of our latest for you, as you heard in the headlines there. and this is where we're starting. opening a pandora's box, a new expose a on tax havens has revealed how some of the world's rich and famous try to hide their wealth. among the names mentioned, the former british premier tony blair, an incumbent check prime minister andre babich. the leaked dead details, how politicians, businessman and celebrities evade taxes using secretive offshore companies. the pandora papers single that the u. s. 2 is a leading tax haven earlier donal quarter shed more with colleen bray. people definitely were anticipating something as big as what happened in 2016 when the pat, when the panama papers were released. but actually this one hasn't made as much noise. the guardian sure had a click beatty picture of vladimir putin's face right at the front of its article, even though in the pandora papers vladimir putin was not even named as so that's

a bit a bit interesting. but the investigation primarily deals with more or less obscure people. i mean, we have some examples being the king of jordan. so offshore properties, personal properties, the purchase of several theatres, by the general director of russia's channel one he was said to have been a silent partner in this operation. but he's already commented publicly that he hasn't concealed anything about his business dealings in connection to this. one higher profile mentioned though, the ukranian president vladimir zalinski in 2019, he was elected and most enlarged park on his platform of promising to rid the country of corruption. and ukraine is notoriously, has a problem with corruption. and according to this investigation, he actually transferred 25 percent of his stake in a foreign at an offshore company to his personal friend who is now the top presidential advisor. so, so far he hasn't commented on that seems a little bit shady, but no confirmations. usually when we think of tax havens right, i mean,

you think of maybe a financial center like hong kong or some sort of obscure caribbean island. but the pandora papers actually paint a very different picture. they're showing that they actually revealed that south dakota has become the new hot spot for tens of millions of dollars that used to be in offshore accounts in the caribbean and europe. and this is despite of jo biden's promise to no combat corruption. earlier this year to day i'm issued a national security study memorandum of the fight against corruption to establish cumbersome corruption as a cor us national security interest. the united states will lead by example. and in partnership with allies, civil society ended the pro sex as to far this courage of corruption good. in fact, delaware, wherein mister biden hales from i've got some pretty good, the tax breaks, the company's them they. so if his big platform is to deal with tax evasion, has many leaders do where the americans on that list? well, it's a good question. they're basically not there. i mean, we hear report after report, obviously about like a lot of american businessman and big corporate corporate owners evade avoiding.

busy taxes, and yet this report for some reason only mentions a couple of very obscure american billionaires that i personally never heard of. and so yeah, the, the big question is, you know, where are all the big american names? i mean, what about the richest man in the world? jeff bezos, his company, amazon paid 0 dollars and 0 cents and federal income tax. not just in 2020, but also in 20182017. elan must paves also 0 dollars and 0 cents and federal income tax. in 2018 donald trump paid $750.00 back in 2017. so it seems a bit fishy, that there, there might be nothing important our of value to mention about these offshore assets. now we also did hear from whistleblower, edward snowden. he let out a tweet about the report on this leak. so let's take alice, the humorous side of this very serious story is that even after 2 apocalyptic offshore finance law firm leaks,

those industries are still compiling vast databases of ruin and still secure them with a posted note mark, do not leak hats off to the source this is just the beginning of these sir reports, and these leaks about these pandora papers. more of them are promised for the coming weeks, so we're gonna have to keep an eye out for them. the investigation also named somebody, had alleges to be a former cleaner and lover of let him approach in and the mother of one of his children. the names fed lana crib a knocking his sir ledge to be owner of a monaco apartment bought via an offshore company. although the relationship with the russian presidents never been confirmed. meantime, a friend of the president also appears to be in the papers, but not mister putin himself. as we heard the papers all reveal that the u. s. state of south dakota has emerged as a major destination, partly for wealthy people to avoid tax. although experts we spoke to say, they're not surprised. the very thing that the united states criticized switzerland

in the past for it is now doing the famous numbered accounts. look, the real lesson here is, if you will allow the distribution of wealth and income to be as only equal as it now is in the world. the day you create the incentive and the means for those that the top to continue to accumulate from one generation to another. there's an amazing tax evasion taking place around the world. and there's also a lot of unaccounted, unaccountable capital sloshing around the world. and, you know, using various off shore havens and, and governments tolerate this and, and banks make a lot of money off this. and the us, by the way, i is itself a major tax haven. it's a incorporation laws are among the easiest in the world. so the u. s. is actually

a crime participant and this kind of a really crazy, monstrous, no tax avoidance. there's a crisis in the balance in the u. k. still, with petrol stations, they're still running dry and angry drivers forming huge queues from today than to tron. alleviated the u. k. government's deploying military personnel around the country to help ease the fuel crisis. a corresponding shudders, dusty reports from london is day 10. now of the petrol crisis situation and the united kingdom is still seeing many cars backed up outside of petrol stations, people waiting hours to fill up that tanks and even the public transportation is being diverted away to avoid all of this gridlock. things have gotten so bad now the minute tree has now been deployed and drafted in to try and get the fuel to the petrol station, i think is also really bold that we can actually call in the military at

a time like this for that extra support to give that confidence and have a misha that's there as a precaution, because as i say, the situation is stabilizing. no one's going to pretend his completely back to normal. i wish it was, but he says it's getting that way. so the government says that this shortage is easing the problem is getting better. the prime minister also reiterating cited javits comments just that, that the, all the being deployed is simply a precautionary measures. now, around 200 military personnel are getting involved in this operation. will that trying to focus on is london on the southeast region? they argue that these, all the west affected it for myself. personally, i'm a little bit worried because in my journey on the way to work this morning, my call was flashing red at me, meaning i need to get to a petrol station as soon as possible. but of course, i'm not the only wanna tool, millions of people are now affected. in fact, it's such a hot topic that discussing the petro situation is as common as discussing the

weather here in the united kingdom, which goes to show just how many people affected, particularly those people working at the petrol pump stations. if you're going to fuel a 607 narrative, you're very lucky to cross one minute. one day you're, you're fluffy. you'll be taking 3 time does not normally. they run a few 2nd with each other. i just doesn't get sold because nobody comes in will the last 10 days have also be defined by a bit of a blame game on the one hand, gentleness of being attacked, saying that the media is really reporting on a big headlines and then on the individual level as well, people pointing the finger of blame directly, those people panic, buying all of this patchwork. but can jonas be blamed for simply reporting the news? no. can the public really be blamed for simply buying depleting?

result is neither seems remotely irrational, especially the crux of all of this is the very fact that a 100 a 1000 laurie drive is how now have now had a mass exit is leaving the united kingdom. there are many reasons for that, particularly things like the breakfast with these laurie, dr. is staying in the e u countries that they are from. so this seems to be a direct result of numerous things, particularly, like breck said, and it doesn't seem that it's going to be a quick fix for the united kingdom. while across the child, the whole of europe, on the brink of an energy crisis is saved, gas prices continue to hit record high searches to over $1200.00 per 1000 cubic meters now and with winter looming, they're a big concerns over how the block is managing the crunch covering that today, charlotte do been sky. there is a lot of finger pointing going on as the block faces this unprecedented energy

crisis. that winter crunch is looming and according to some, this is a problem that has been years in the making. let's have a look at some of the main issues across europe at the moment. and we'll start here in france, where there has been a price increase this month of 12.6 percent in gas, carrots that follows several months of other rise is the prime minister shall cast excess. they will not be a freeze and they will not be any more increases. but of course, that doesn't mitigate the months of increases that people have already seen on their household bills. then in spain, where the price is they have tripled in the last year. i mean, we know that the spanish government is made emergency measures to try and mitigate the worst impact on the poor. but small business unions are just saying, this is an impossible situation. coming after the cobit crisis. businesses just cannot take any more. and then in italy, prices are set to so by 40 percent,

the italian government is announced a package of $3000000000.00 euros to try and aid that. and then in germany, we also heard last week that one, the power plant had to completely shut up shop. and it's not the 1st time at all to do the same a number of times in september. why? well, because it couldn't get enough coal. this crisis when it comes to natural gas, has pushed more people towards buying coal, depleting those stocks as well. so it seems like this is a double whammy. so what's behind this looming catastrophe? well that you cannot agree on that, but some member states see that this is a problem that he was cause itself because it's pushed too fast too quickly to move to greener energy and at the same time as moved away from fossil fuels. and essentially what it's done is last, the entire book exposed energy price is currently soaring across the u and putting

unprecedented pressure on both energy companies and all our citizens when designing energy and climate policies, we have to ensure their social acceptability. otherwise we risk their failure. well, the you flatly deny is there sit with jackson, it says actually this crisis shows that the problem is there is too much dependence in the you on a fossil fuels. and the reality is that the only way to mitigate crises like this in the future is to move harder and faster towards green energy. instead of being paralyzed though, slowing things down because of the price hike. now, in the energy sector, we should speed things up in the transition to renewable energy. so the affordable renewable energy becomes available for everyone. well, as the e u is scratching its head over what to do, it's also looking potentially for a scapegoat. and some have suggested that russia is to blame for this crisis, saying that it is holding back on natural gas reserves. russia says that's not the case. in fact, russia says it's willing to step up to the hour of need of it to you repeat

neighbors. and increase the supplies of gas to meet those needs, those demands. but what needs to happen for that to take place is the certification of the nord stream to pipe. this is a pipe that was completed last month and would see natural gas be able to be delivered directly to germany. but before that can happen, that certification needs to take place. that is something that you find out. some illnesses are likely to discuss this week as they meet to discuss this entire crisis. but the idea that you finance ministers are discussing bread and butter subjects like energy bills and how people are going to pay them really gives you a sense of how this crisis is. and as they scratching their heads, looking for a solution, there are tens of millions of households who are concerned about this winter is going to bring the difficult choices that they will have to make in order to either

heat their homes or feed their families. all the while it is wondering how it will keep the lights on. independent generously reveal told me he expects prices to soon be back to normal and nod stream to, to be playing a key role in it. there is no lack of gas in the world. and a good example of it is the fact that the price of gas is not increased by one euro cent in the united states over the last year. but while can europe, it has increased by more than a 100 percent over one year, which is of course a lot. so now is the time to support the be the customers, the consumers, the end consumers to will order a price hike. now in the winter, but by sprain, this will be finished. everybody knows that the easiest is of course, to get the gas from russia, from an all stream to. and again, there is gas, everywhere in russia is not stopping this gas from being the liver thing is that we

need to finalize all string to. and it's a matter of months at most british empathy or moscow declining to comment today on findings that the u. k. has been massively funding anti government sentiment in russia after the kremlin demanded britain explain. it leaked documents, apparently confirming london funneled money through the embassy. we've reached out to the british, foreign and home office as well as the country's embassy here in moscow. so far, no response. segers down off breaks down the story. couple of documents have been made public including the general outline of activities of the yuki embassy here in moscow. dated years 2019 to 2020. in total, the whole data dump consists of more than a $150.00 pages, and on those pages are well details as to how the u. k. embassy and london by proxy have been trying to sway the public opinion here in russia on some key topics. how

they supported certain groups, like for example, the l g b t community. and they also give the list of people who executed the tasks, who well received funding for it, and even the some journalists and media outlets who also received funding from london. here's how the russian foreign ministry commented on the revelations, the scale of funding and project activities. even a cursory glance is simply shocking. foreign agents come on, they had children independent journalists and acted as for instance, the embassy here has been trying to groom a whole network of what they call independent journalists, while independent. yet still, they were reimbursed for their work by the u. k. taxpayers, pounds. also there's a list of media outlets. we're also at least in part funded by london. and some of them are already with a tag of a foreign agent here in russia might seem like it's not a big deal. but imagine a similar headline. but with the roles won't swapped, that it was the russian embassy engage in similar activities,

but in the u. k. now the embassy here we reached out for a common to them, but they have refused to do so saying that they simply do not comment on the documents. also we have reached out to the yuki foreign office and home office, but we are still to hear back from them. come in a lot more of the day's news, including pretty bad news corona, various cases on the rise here in russia, as the kremlin rates are, it's not enough is being done to prove the vaccination is the only answer just some of the stories ahead. my name's kevin owen. stay with the if you can. i'm back in 90 seconds. blue. ah, ah. b .

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does go to tony with past the hour so as mentioned before the break then using from russia. next we're going to talk about the corrode, of our situation continues to cause alarm the country's health watched or describing the late situation as extremely difficult to reach a fog across it to a tree high that how high are these latest numbers? what's going on? well, basically russia right now is seeing yet another surgeon corona virus cases over the past 24 hours. some 25000 new cases have been reported throughout the country as well as some 883 deaths. now, officials at this point are saying that the elderly, the group most at risk from the disease is being infected at alarmingly high rates, moscow's mayor, serious abandoned, has noted that the elderly remained, the least vaccinated group in this and the city and the crumbs spokespersons me therapist coff has also lamented the insufficient race of vaccinations throughout the country. the base of vaccination in russia despite the complete readiness of

the entire infrastructure in this by the opportunities provided leaves much to be desired. in all likelihood, it's due to an insufficient campaign to clarify, there is no alternative to vaccination. however, what's most alarming to officials right now is that the infection rates right now are climbing and nearing a level seen back in january the peak over this year. and over just over the last week, infection rates throughout the country have gone up some 30 percent, while hospitalizations have gone up 20 percent. in fact, hospitals right now are being told to prepare for pretty much anything right now, especially as the situation is further complicated by unexpected surgeon seasonal diseases. but in terms of combating the crisis, a russian regions are at liberty to introduce whatever measures or restrict that they deem necessary according to the situation. and the reason, however, many of them still adhered to guidelines set out by russ letter have not thought or the russian federal consumer rights watchdog. and one of the measures introduced

does guidelines, for example, is that right now, for example, our venues that want to host an event for $3000.00 people are basically prohibited throughout the entire countries. while our venues and sporting events and other places, most of them can only operate as coded, free zones. but with this latest search, some of the reasons are, have already started introducing harsher restrictions. and with the numbers expected to rise, at least in the next coming weeks, is expected at more regions which reduce harder and stricter measures to combat the crisis. a. all right will key was posted. not good news is it said to me to poke thanks for that for now. so while the world continues to battle, corona virus in sweden, where nobel prize is a big awarded, some a surprise may be, may be, you are at home to this. she's a wards of full physiology or medicine, wasn't covered 9 said affiliated instead the royal swedish academy, his sons, his name to us, bay sciences winners for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.

important, of course, but it on topic. well, the ju oh, described the mechanics of how humans perceive hot and cold and pressure through nerve impulses. well, the 300 people have been named as candidates for prizes in various categories with awards. continuing until october, the 11th. gonna leave you with this. she can't forget these pictures when you've seen them. one of the grimmest episodes of the evacuation from afghanistan was when the young football have difficulty fell from a plane while trying to flee. he was seen as one of the country's brightest sporting talents, and that was special tournaments been held in his memory. ah and worry was one of many acting. he's trying to flee the country as the plane gained altitude, he fell to his death. ah,

but the zaki was more than a brother to me. we trained together for the last 4 years. god bless him. no one can feel his place into team and in our house fell on my kid i am wearing belonged to zaki, but it's mine now. he was a better football or than me. we even called him messy. the entire afghan nation loved him. he was our hero. ah, guys with zacky was one of our best players, a wonderful buddy and a strong forward on his team. today they're playing with outside and we can feel the difference with my son's like he was a national player, very talented void. but i never came here before this my 1st time and he's not with us today. i missed him so much. oh, yeah, memory of jackie and worry that master updates. so fathers edition,

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dares sinks, we dare to ask ah, ah, ah hello and welcome to cross stock. were all things considered? i'm peter level. one would think the humiliating withdrawal from afghanistan would be the start of

a washington wine down of the forever wars. is this really the case also? you tubes war on creators? and it's not only about so called coven misinformation. ah! there's got these issues and more i'm joined by my guess, frederick endings in implementing the editor and boundary 21st century wire dot com and in budapest, george annually. he is a podcast or at the gaggle which can be found on youtube and locals, or a gentleman cross that rules and effect. that means you can jump in anytime you want. and i always appreciate it. okay, let's start off with patrick. one of the interesting things as the dust settles with the humiliating evacuation of the capitol, our airport by us forces after 20 years. there, there's been assessment. i mean, is the beginning of something. is this an aberration? is it some kind of hiatus? because it's very unclear even to some there are those that are saying that the usa

could possibly even have a deal already with the taliban. hence leaving all about equipment behind. i'm not gonna make any judgment at this point whatsoever, but it's very interesting to me. is this a one off thing or is this something a part of a trend? what are your thoughts? go ahead patrick. i think this is, this is just the beginning. this is the beginning, but in reality, the star because this trajectory is or of eventual waning us influence in the middle east and central asia. i think this trajectory began a long time ago because america's greatest advantage throughout history is also its greatest liability. it's shown more than any other world power that is willing to sacrifice blood and treasure for its national interest or what is perceived to be national interests. but that is also become its biggest liability. and i think the clock started running a really with the bombing of afghanistan, it post $911.00,

the iraq war.