ah, but if we take with nato s e u countries, virtually all of them subscribe to certain doctrines and maintains selling but tells closes. they are a cyber army on behalf of a country that's their job. a european gas prices surged to all time records as the continent faces a double whammy of power shortages and freezing temperatures. with the contention in europe is the united states foods brochure has to respond that every step, every step of the situation was getting worse and worse. and president putin criticizes america and nato's eastward expansion. noting that moscow is ready to

deal with hostile actions as russia's defense chief warns that private u. s. military contractors and eastern ukraine are preparing provocations involving chemical components. and the british prime ministers approval ratings plummet to a historic low. as the fallout grows over revelations, of repeated violations of covered rules last year, at the same time as health workers are lining up to accuse him of exploitation. the page, you know, they've done nothing to address the pay. there's been no, no ester, i'd seen from the government to, to tackle, with tension within the workforce. ah, broadcasting live direct from our studios, most of this is our to international. i'm john thomas. certainly glad to have you with us. are now we start off with natural gas prices in europe, continuing to break records be commodity is now around 6 times more expensive than

in early summer parties. pir oliver brings us up to speed rack or breaking day when it comes to the price of gas in europe. that has topped $2000.00 per 1000 cubic meters of gas for the 1st time ever. it's come about after a gas bron, the russian energy giant didn't book any gas transit through poland on the human europe pipeline in its most very basic sense. that meant no extra gas would be arriving in germany. now. gas pran continues to live up to the contracts. it has with european nations like germany and others. but what it's not doing is sending any extra on to the market. what that means is there's an increased demand and well not the supply as i said. so that means that prices have gone right open. fact they've gone through the roof this month alone. prices have risen by 40 percent since the summer they've gone up 300 percent and that has started to take

a toll on energy companies and number of them deciding that this is just too rich for their blood. and they've had served while they fold it. they've had to file for bankruptcy, the latest to do that is neck and, and strong. here in germany they supplied power to some, 13000 homes across the country. they'll not be doing that anymore as they decided they just can't be part of this with the energy price. so high. now, i said that gas brown continues to buy a live up to the contracts which it signed. however, that hasn't stopped european leaders from suggesting that russia is using energy is using gas supply in an attempt to try and exert political influence over some countries in europe. rogers used energy as a tool for political influence, the for instance, in moldova. and while it is strictly speaking, fulfilling its commitments on gas supplies, many seats, current refusal to increase export volumes to europe, or to refill gas from own storage facilities as a means to exert pressure on the ear. and specifically to secure the regulatory

licensing of no string to the kremlin spokesman. the method of pest. gov is said, this isn't an issue for the russian government that this is an issue between europe and gas. prominent questions on this whole subject well shouldn't be directed towards the kremlin, they need to go to gas pro h q to mr to serve. now, what is the reason for the decrease in gas delivery fi? the model, your pipeline with gas now going in the reverse direction, is that a link between a suspension of supplies the germany, and the note stream to pipeline it up. so no, there is no link. it's a purely commercial issue. and it's up to gus prompt to explain the reasons well, when you look at the prices, it's clear to see why this is such a big issue with $4.00 to $4.00 and a half time increases across europe when it comes to gas prices. as i said, huge demand for russian gas in europe at the moment, it had been hoped that the, the nord stream to gas pipeline would be able to, to slake some of that thirst for gas. the plan was that that would be able to

provide as much as 55000000000 cubic meters of gas every single year, directly into germany, and then on towards the rest of europe. however, it's found itself snarled up in a bureaucratic process when it comes to certification. here in germany right now, we're hearing it may well not be approved until the 2nd half of 2022. this is after we had thought it would be up and running by well, now that was after the united states lifted sanctions against the north stream to company earlier in 2021 that had previously called the let caused delays on that project. private u. s. military contractors may be preparing a provocation involving chemical components in eastern ukraine. this is the warning from russia's defense chief at his ministry's annual meeting president put in also spoke there outlining worries about nato's eastern expansion and saying the block will be responsible for any escalation. just as just please who the contention in

europe is the united states, fulton, russia had to respond that every step at every step, the situation was getting worse and worse. and today we're in a situation where we have to make decisions. so above vladimir putin and defense minister showing go outlined the security and defense situation and russia where things stand the piece of modernization. they also mentioned that the degree of modernization, as in russia's military, is one of the highest in the world. but they also spoke about the challenges facing russia, missed the show go, for example, mentioning the more than a 100 american private military contractors were currently on the front lines in the civil war in ukraine, which is very close to russia's borders, how they're instructing ukrainian military personnel there and also miss the show you mention that they have information that perhaps are american private military contractors are preparing a chemical provocation where those are so

a nato continues its military assimilation of ukraine's territory. it's been established that there are currently more than a 120 employees of us private military companies present in that than ask region. they are equipping firing positions and the residential buildings and in public facilities assisting ukrainian special forces and radical on groups to prepare for active hostilities, some canisters, with an identified chemical components were delivered to carry out provocations in the region. missouri. with regards to international themes, vladimir putin himself spoke about the continuing encroachment of american un. nato forces towards russian borders. he reminisces about the past, for example, spoke about how close her relations were between rush and the united states. a scott decades ago when cia offices, we're opening advising the russian government, telling them of what steps to take, what policies to pursue,

where now emerge military personnel was stationed in russian nuclear silo, overseeing things there, how cosy relations between the united states and russia were at the time but then things began to collapse. bit by bit the united states, he said, and perhaps high on victory, a presumed victory in the cold war. we began funding, separatist and terrorist movements and organizations in chechnya, for example, which led to misery and countless debts. she said new things since then had grown worse and worse we have, she continued the waves of expansion, nato expansion towards russia. despite the fact that nato promised russia, but that wouldn't happen after the collapse of the soviet union. the situation since then vladimir putin says, has continued to work with nato, a considering ukraine's application to join, which potentially means american missiles stationed in ukraine. the flight of those

missiles would be at 10 minutes. flight time to moscow. they were hypersonic missiles, 5 minutes launch from ukraine to reach moscow, which for russia is entirely unacceptable. it leaves no time to react, which is why russia, as low as drawn its red line, which is why russia now demands security guarantees that noted native won't expand that infrastructure into ukraine. this is a matter in which russia's prepared to take the most the severe measures that may put in also said that even if security guarantees are given, that they can't be trusted. because the united states has a habit of manipulating or, or using international law to, to suit its purposes when it needs the un, it uses the un, it mentioned that it remembers it when it doesn't need the u. s. and forgets it exists. and similarly, the united states pulls out of internet slobs to total other cheeses at will from

the intermediate nuclear forces street, here from the open skies treaty. we've all, without explanation. and vladimir putin says russia stands ready to guarantee its own security. would you? but those union u k. so western coal is continued to push their clearly aggressive line. we will respond with the appropriate military and technical measures will provide a tough response to any unfriendly moves. and i want to stress, we have the full right to do this. like very pohden also said that the russia doesn't want any bloodshed at once. stability at once peace and corporation, but that it will take steps to ensure its own security, as he said, is that it is russia's right as it is the right of of every state. you also a made sure to mentor the brush doesn't want exceptional special conditions for itself, all at once. ease for its security to be guaranteed and had of the talks,

the defense ministry put a brand new submarine from the pacific fleet through its paces launching an underwater calibri cruise missile. the weapon successfully struck its practice target on mainland russia after travelling more than a 1000 kilometers from the sea of japan. the beleaguered british prime ministers approval rating has nose dived to a record low voice. johnson currently has just half the support he had at the start of the pandemic. most people pulled now believe that the he won't be leading the government in a year's time. the main reason seems to be the almost daily daring revelations and photos suggesting that downing straight staff, conservative party workers, and even the pm himself violated covered restrictions last year. the latest picture published by the guardian shows boys johnson with his family and staff sharing wine and cheese, and the downing street garden when the rest of the country was under strict laws

against social mixing during the 1st lockdown. but despite the photo evidence, johnson rejects that, there was any wrong doing do you normally have wine and cheese anyway? meetings with people at work, those with meetings of people at work today. but this is where i live. and so i work those with meetings of people at work talking about work adding to the british prime ministers, woes is an open letter by national health services staff, accusing his government of exploiting them. it's after he asked medics to help deliver the fastest and biggest vaccination drive to stave off the surging omicron cove at variant. the health workers said that they are being asked for more and more but are getting nothing in return. we would like to ask each and every one of you why, despite our incredible efforts, you continue to exploit us on behalf of the whole n h s workforce. we want you to acknowledge the damage. you have cost apologize and let someone else fix your mess. the n a chest needs to be removed from the

political playground people's lives aren't again. we spoke to an n, a chest nurse who scaled back her work because of the immense pressure. she says she sees no effort by the government to tackle the issues. medical staff are facing where we're already seeing like widespread shortages that all having a massive impact on patient care. and not only that, i think working under those conditions where you are short staffed, then impacts the work as, as well and, and it's kind of like a cycle, it becomes unbearable. and so i think is a massive reason why i just stay and people walk away and drive. i myself have left the road. i was in a contracted role. i've left that now and i just do agency type nothing. the page. you know, they've done nothing to address the pay on the 3 percent that they given, you know, inflation this year's 4 percent. so it's not felt by,

by the stuff you know, why would they stay under this pressure doing this type of what if they're not being paid badly and they don't feel valued. there's been no no s that i've seen from the government to, to tackle retention within the work. i way i know so many colleagues awards. why the facts that we haven't had to pay addressed dispatch that way with now asked to increase the amount of, you know, boost jobs that we're getting. and that is going to have an effect then on the services that we can offer. it's a lot, a lot of pressure at the moment and people are tired, they are devalued. that demoralized and i can't see anything that this government is doing at the moment to address that in former m. p. for the case liberal democrats. it says last week's defeat for the conservative party and local elections was another bloated boys, johnson's leadership, i made those plummeting poll ratings. no one really believes that the garden party

was in fact to work meeting the deputy prime minister made it was by claiming we knew it was a work meeting because everyone was wearing suits. it's caused ridicule and boss could have avoided all of this by simply saying, we're not going to legislate for a long time. we just ask people to co operate in a lockdown because no one's perfect. and it stopped double standard, which has caused a lot of grieving people who couldn't even go to their parents or friends, funerals, to feel that they have been treated like fools by the prime minister. and that's not a sustainable position. both johnston has been the most successful party leader for the conservatives since margaret thatcher. and he has definitely been regarded as an intellectual asset, a desirable leader. when it comes to any votes. the bi election, which the conservatives lost to the liberal democrats. after 200 years of holding

a seat begins to cold into question though, one thing you could always depend on boris johnson to deliver which was victory without snots track record of victory. and with the continuing ongoing problems and accusations of hypocrisy or assumptions in trouble. and roy, whatnot to international feel, to come in the program debt from above. it's the next generation of warfare. as russia's versatile new military drone display that prowess for hitting targets both in the sky and on the ground. get a special look after a short break with ah

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ah, and welcome back. this is our t international not codes, omicron variance spreads rapidly across the u. s. the white house predicted joe biden would issue a stark warning, but what he presented instead and was saying that he didn't come off quite as expected. archie is kim hopping reports while jen, saki promised that a stark warning would come from joe biden, regarding those who are unvaccinated. however, the millions of americans who tuned in didn't exactly hear that. now it's worth noting that joe biden did defend his unpopular mandates that he says are for the good of the people. i know vaccination requirements, popular for me, not even proper for those who are anxious to get them. my ministration has put them in place, not to control your life, but to save your life. now, those mandate have been quite unpopular. they have been big demonstrations and out

pouring of discontent in response. and there's been a number of shortages among jobs such as firefighters, police officers, airline pilots, and others. during his speech, he did brag about the new vaccination centers that have opened and the new widespread ability availability of coven tests. now, one interesting thing to note about joe biden's remarks is he did actually make a point of acknowledging and thanking the previous administration for quote, making sure america was 1st to get the vaccine quote 1st to get the vaccine as the words to use. it's interesting because generally the problems of cobit in the united states are blamed on the previous administration. in this instance, he's actually acknowledging some achievement on the part of donald trump. his predecessor, jo biden's tone, got a little more harsh when talking about disinformation and the need for accurate information about the vaccines to be disseminated throughout the united states, dangerous misinformation on cable tv and social media. you know,

these companies and personalities are making money. it's wrong, it's a moral, i call the purveyors these lies misinformation to stop it. stop it. now. obviously, all this information should be opposed as a threat to public health. but how much help is this coming from joe biden, whose disapproval rating is now at 55 percent? well, over half of americans disapprove of his job is president. i. it's important to know that even independent voters in united states who don't consider themselves to be democrats or republicans are moving away from joe biden. 66 percent of them disapprove of his leadership. there was a pole taken in december that showed that 67 percent of americans don't want joe biden to be on the ballot in 2024. well, 59 percent. say they don't want donald trump to be on the ballot. so i guess the

president of united states did his best. he gave a speech updating the public and calling for people to get vaccinated and take measures to protect public health. but that doesn't change the fact that the, the background is the sinking approval ratings of the biden administration and quite a bit of disappointment among the american people find way for now. it's that time of year for taking stock and planning ahead and for the russian defense ministry that means staying ahead of the technology game. so we will leave you this hour with a special report from our chief us shop of oliver, who is looking at the military's latest drawing system. take a look ah, [000:00:00;00] with we're showing this british for the 1st time odyssey film, the moment

a guided missile launched by rushes around unmanned aerial vehicle, pete and moving at target. ryan is the rushing on his fast, multifunctional recognizance and strike you. id is pass a number of stringent tests has now been ordered by the defense ministry of russia and is in mass production. ah ryan also perform successfully in ministry operations and syria. iran is the production name, but in the russian on it, it's in a hold. it, which translates as pacing horse or ryan or in hot it's true, has a maximum take off weight of more than a ton carries a payload of $250.00 kilos. it's 8 meters long and has a wingspan of 16. me says it's flying duration is more than 24 hours. it's almond

can be placed on 3 attachment points. it kind of use corrected and then guided bombs and guided missiles in terms of it ties and capabilities, a ryan can be compared with the american and key one, see great ego. these really harm is 900 and the chinese wing for the tank is joined by iraq tanelle in russia for its participation in the now gordon, a car back and see we're in conflicts as well. it's, it's used by neighboring ukraine in the dumbass is homicide pathways. carrying capacity is also half as much. welcome to drone began in 2011 to come for the 1st time in 2016. and in april 20 to 20. it ended service with the russian army. stay in a hotel turn has in a real combat and syria is even service with the russian army while it's younger, yet larger brother ellen with other trains are being developed by the concept company here in moscow. i really need that 1st domestic unmanned aerial vehicle

belonging to the international nail clause, which stands for medium altitude, long endurance, u, a v. as mentioned earlier, it can stay aboard for more than 24 hours. initially, its mission was to conduct aero recognizance dan night. in a wide variety of climates including in the arctic and in the desert to day a ryan is not only for reconnaissance, but also for strike purposes. one ground control center. they can handle several aircraft at once. the complex comprises of their rural air cro 6, they were up to 6 large drones in one complex. at the same time, the complex allows you to multinational control and insure the use of all drones in the air with the now we're working on a new modification. it will allow one control point a bit to provide a simile, tenuous, control plan coordination to 20 aircraft. are you? in fact, this is already small technology also into the complex includes a ground takeoff and landing point b,

a ground control station and ground support facilities. this machine can lift to 150 kilos. these are optical electronic systems, video cameras and radars. for strike purposes it, he's as both standard small caliber, adams, and weapons designed specifically for drains fiber optic near fi, the chat with it engines aren't. you will hardly be able to hear it around a different it distinctive feature is the low acoustic signature, which makes the device almost silent. so on a flight, 1000 meters above the, as the enemy can be taken by surprise. in order to ensure it can fly for such a long time, the device must have a patrick's ira dynamic platform. in particular, a wing of high aspect ratio is designed on that plant. if engine has low fuel consumption, iran is powered by a piston engine, which is also assembled internally by the manufacturer. that our complex has an open architecture,

which allows integrating almost any payloads due to winning weapons in accordance with the customers requirements. because we produce post domestically or abroad and perform the most important thing in the u. a. v is software, both on board and external. 90 percent of it is produced in the crunch time group of companies, and this is the most vital and expensive work. this is a unified ground control center 4, medium and heavy. you ease from here, the aircraft is prepared for flight. the systems are tracked and if necessary, it's mission is controlled during the flight. also, the control center has the function of a built in simulator. so operators have the opportunity without lifting the aircraft into the ad to train the control of its target loads. communication between other vehicles and interaction with other types of troops. wheel at the ground control center, which is capable to guide all the drones produced by the cross as company. therefore, they call it

a universal control center. a lot of us official intelligence is used here. and this is how the real, what happens, a ryan is during his home admission flying over the firing range. dover 8th is controlling if remodeling it is about to capture and find internet targets. did by the way they do by ashley, november 2021. the company rolled out a automated workstation, if several such workstations are installed in a grant control center, it will be possible to control as many as 20 drones at once. and finally, another challenge for a ryan's manufacturer is, is the very tight lines that the ministry of defense, the says for the company, that's all in order to increase the production volume of this and other larger size drawings. a new planned is being built and dibner near moscow. it's launch is scheduled for the end of this year. so it's obvious that business got off the

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which is why do you wear again? were you scared with? doesn't the ticket off of me? i think the people need to take responsibility in their own and be prepared if those kinds of weapons who are less available. we wouldn't have a lot of the shootings. we certainly wouldn't have the number of deaths when you listen to a sequence of tones and you think x is going to happen. you know, why happens instead of distinctive breathing response in gauge that are relevant to you, how we experience reward and pleasure, while listening? well lucky, this is a kind of a kind of choreographing of our expectation. mm

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