also materialized that freedom. it also comes and conflicts clear with the goals that, that we must achieve when it's comes into conflict with the freedom of other people . if you are a member of the media or the your channel that's got a bill, channel culture is a risk factors, channels or if you're a little offend. for example, the people who believe profit believe in profit mohammed is this freedom of expression. i believe it has not yet he nor oceania. i believe with truth, it is an attempt to offence the display of the feelings, the closest feelings of a person here who has his convictions. and if you do that, if you are a fan to be bold on people's faith, this leads to any further extremism like what we have seen in the terrorists, there's a little whether the, what are the entire newspaper star for moving shorthand?

somebody will not do so. freedom is something that you have on the inside and freedom must come from respect toward all around you. towards really the of the people who you effect with your actions are not on their lim, naga. i said the dishwasher was formed as a multi ethnic, multi measuring religious state. curious m e. and we always had respect for each other's beliefs. wish now now and faith watching their bother. so she is nobody ever so she is going and crucial. i found taishan, alyssa, of russia. what this is the linchpin will of our country when i'm william defeats and in other countries. when we look at other countries, we see a deficit issue. we'll see a lack of that kind of understanding of that kind of respect. we don't want to implant that in russia. all the restrictions should be,

are inside of humor. for example, city when we have 2 of the representatives of all of our net force come together, a gutless throw its full and make a list of rules. and you so that to organize so that their word should be organized in a way that li poles lives are not affected in a negative way. so that would have protected the youth. the young people there were about to say she was that's how we must do it better of the brush. i now for the final question that had pleased to gone directly to aladdin and fled image get our printed mixture pohden as the city of lead you middle id, which is a good afternoon. we're in for my guest. i'm from my information agency. sputnik my did not get a question out of denison. on august 15th, we all witnessed how talib login is. daniel was seized their power in afghanistan, and after lini aircraft shut up canny express. it ent of afghanistan flat?

and my question is, will russia recognize the taliban government and what are the prospects of for developing the relations between russia and afghanistan? tobar, you know, i'm not sure if i see will i will along with the wish that relations between russian of genesis will develop them in the best way possible. i loath countries want to stabilize the situation of the region grant. this is not an easy task. we have relations with central asian republic republics. and we know that there are concerns about extremist movements and the literary will get my senior grammy somehow to getting a foothold in on there to train college to no records. and we know that there are a lot of metal, there's a lot of drug trafficking that comes from afghanistan. we know that the large majority of all p o, p 8. so come from afghanistan. salem notice is that he, i'll,

but you can general, we must greatest. i wish to shake the real facts and go from there. delivery of venus, the people in charge of, of canister and right now, not that i words are those 2 are focus, paranoid varicose. so no really pretty stable if sir 2, we represent all ethnic model so focused on representing all ethnic groups in the governments of it. and this is the only way to reduce that create conditions. those reviews that will be conducive to stabilization and again, sounds. but right now what we need to do to fuel is how the icon it people to run the newsletter, quit. and these must be done by the countries that normally have moved to destroyed the afghanis economy. what city of the people who have been there for 20 years? the ones who destroyed the economy are the ones must help rebuild it. russia on our

part will do everything in our power 1st off, of course, or the, the, the assets of jenny officials needs to be. all of them were supposed to be that are frozen in american banks needs to be t frozen. and not all of these money must be used to help the afghan people are sort of say to put his name as for recognition of a canister. and it's new governments. we are working in partnership with all members of the international community. we have our own position and i them, which i think i have allocation outlined. it's quite a while right now. and i hope that the decision of yes and will be a consolidated one. what is that all the do you know? maybe one home? one more with the young girl here. the okay lady and read me subtract. i'm not talking about you this time, though busy. good. afternoon,

after our deal for each new after us. yes. so a personal question. very brief question. be keeping in mind the pandemic situation? do you feel with the lack of in person communication? maybe a little late to say the promotions or impressions you sad, but now you talk to the people by keeping a social distance. is it efficient when you can't lose someone in the eye, or maybe the video calls that you might have now it some more advanced way to communicate and may be more efficient and definitely a faster? well, let me address the 1st question right now that she's more the 3 meters distance is not really that bad will then the distance in that we are speaking. are you even further away? but we are having a conversation and it's all right. and when my colleague is sitting just 3 meters in front of me, there's no difference really option. you choose an issue with susie and her facts

are trouble, tired, talking through modern ah no up using modern technologies. we have very productive work, but they won't even weigh or not, and then when our case to face. but sometimes of course, you may sir. communication of face to face, like any person with mr. casa, and, and our question about a walking out or exercising. so do you keep exercising during that pandemic? are there any changes, and what are the changes in your free time during the pandemic keeping in mind, your business can't you have to have enough time to follow some theater lisa to blow get a book releases. do you follow some blogger? it's popular bloggers, maybe a watch, some tv shows a little bit of marks of a frank i. i haven't watched any of the lawyers, and i haven't been tracking anyone since i am no longer at of the of the intelligence i as for how i spend my free time as

before, because what, what can you do a support? so i don't have much free time. i do like some porch or swim dual them because i think it's my duty to stay in shape. because if i turn to that, i won't be able to work as much as i do. and so i was there earlier was for keep my schedule. so i would like to wish you a happy new year and i wish you all the best. thank you. okay, vladimir putin there wishing is all happy new year off. the concluding his press conferences and you press conference with which did go on for what 4 hours, 8 minutes, not a record, but not far off. he did cover an awful lot of grand in the just at the end there he talks about an afghan is stand, the question was, will russia recognized the taliban and develop relations? but he seemed to put the emphasis back on the west and saying they really need to

help rebuild what they destroyed. not so much on the west in terms of for recognition of the new african authority. say it's, it's a question now for there was but for the united nations because there are a couple of, uh, resolutions not recognized taliban as, as a terrorist organization or as an organization involved in terrorist activities. and for that to be removed out there, there has to be an international consensus and actually looks like this consensus and maybe within the reach because for all the disagreements are let sound, the ukrainian issue, the russian authorities happen quite complimentary. and i would even say respectful of the difficult here with which i had the removal of the american troops from afghanistan must have been associated with now, it was done in a way that was very messy and not very respect full of the,

of the american allies but i think the russians recognized that it was a hard political decision and they gave due to joe joseph biden for not staying there longer, because the american presence there wasn't doing any good. and the reason why the russians have sort of played along with this new situation is that they believe that the regional consensus will be much helpful in if not bringing peace to. i've got some down at least making sure that the tire ribbon doesn't spread beyond its borders. i think that's the most modest expectation at the moment, and the bigger goal would be to how the eurasia sort of do raise the center. a few ration from the poll there you have china and want to pull. you have russia on the other pull. you have india there as well. so there is a hold that the local player. so regional players can agree of not supporting

various kweisi actors there than perhaps with due time. the dissertation can come down and develop in accordance with the local customs, traditions and social conditions. rather than trying to build, there is something that could not be supported from, from the grassroots. he also tackled the question about anti russian sentiment. i'm assuming that sort of from western media. let's just listen to what he said about dolphin. but the color of the 2nd option is the creation of an anti russia in the territory of the bus, with a constant pumping in of modern weapons and the brainwashing of the population. how can you imagine rush to constantly live with this, with an eye on what new weapon systems are being delivered? and then under the cover of weapon systems, radicals being pushed to resolve the issue in dumbass in a military way. my mistake, i think apologize. he was talking quite clearly,

they're bad and he rushed and sentiment in the don't bass and not exceed. she wasn't well and you're actually surrounding press conference. he was also talking about the anti ration sentiment in the west in general, not just the media, but among the political circles. and he clearly sees the conflict the in the ukraine as a consequence of the sustained think it's long attempt to contain russia as he put it. he even reference one of the woodrow wilson advisors who backend. i think it was the 920 speculated how great it would be if the world, instead of having this one big russia had a couple of like 4 or 5 various states. okie applying that territory. so this on but perhaps wasn't the one that we were expecting, but a, it underscore is the main theme of putting a press conference on one of the main themes of put in sprint to do this press conference. he strongly feels that there is a strong tendency in the west to try to mess up with russian development or china's

development. and it was once again calling for putting it aside and allowing each country to develop in accordance with its own history and culture, its own value system, its own goals and its own abilities. okay. ok, santa will leave it really good to see this afternoon covering all that. there was a lot of ground to cover, but we managed most of it. thank you. that was the art on a boy. but there's no rest for you. go. he don off. he's waiting for us to go, let's just pick up on ukraine mad because of course, let me potent you. i can, we can just pull coffee all over the desk. that's the way that's a cushioned for the end of the press conference ego. let's just talk about ukraine because he was mentioning that his anti russian sentiment, i mean, overall when he did seem very weary of the situation and there was a bit of hope. but really,

when you look back at what he's saying hasn't really been any bright through all progress. well indeed, and he did pin the blame on the ukrainian side, pretty much all together saying that especially given all the allegations floating around that russia is mulling intervention into ukraine, a military intervention at that. this is, of course, a claim that russia is vehemently denied, and vladimir putin as also denied this claim, but rather floated a rhetorical question. if all this information, all the speculation that russian might be invading ukraine, if that is in fact, a warning that it is key of that is planning on offensive in the east of the country. and all this speculation is rather a warning aimed at russia aimed at moscow warning, suggesting that, well, russia should stay out of it when we are, rather if that happens and well not med, wanted a rhetorical question as to whether or not all this information, all these accusations floating around russia and the possibility of rushing

intervening in ukraine if it is just that. but also with another question or another topic that seem to get under the president skin is the expansion of nato. because just recently, russia did submit a written document with demands as to basically to stop ne tombs expansion eastwood and russia's president here during the media event. he has been very unequivocal, an excuse me, unequivocal and uncomfort housing saying that essentially nato should give guarantees of unconditional security and safety of russia. and again, unconditional guarantees, it means no eastwood expansion, and he has been very emotional about it. have a listen. so will you guarantee unconditionally that you will not invade ukraine or any other sovereign country due to our actions will not depend on negotiations.

they will depend on unconditional compliance with russia. security in this sense, we have made it clear that any further movement to the is unacceptable. we are not threatening anyone. we didn't come to the u. s. a. u. k. borders, no, they came to ours, not an inch to the east. that was a native guarantee in 1990. so what became of that? they fooled us. we've seen 5 waves of made 2 expansion and you keep demanding some guarantees from us. you must give us the guarantees it is up to you, and you must do it immediately right now, instead of talking about it for decades and use both. and so you've just heard the russian president talking about how native gave verbal assurances and verbal promises to russia back in the ninety's not to expand towards it towards russia's borders. and then later did just that russia's president called it trickery. so now of course, moscow wants something on paper so that they could show that, well, you signed the document along with us. he also talked about the red lines and ukraine. joining nato is an absolute no, no,

in russia's play book. this is an absolute red line, but not just that, but even if ukraine does not become an official, maybe a member of this, this alliance and the official member of nato, any sort of bilateral or multilateral agreement between the united states, any member state and ukraine, that would allow the deployment of missiles on the ukraine, on the ukrainian soil is also a red line. and this is what moscow will not see, will not sit just idly watching this happen because simply the fly time of a message from ukraine, from well, the outskirts of key of all, well from even from the ukraine, from the ukranian buddha, with russia. well, it is, it is very, very short, but this militaristic subject while did dominated good share of this media event. of course, it did not steal the spotlight, let them put in, also talk about economy, both rushes and economy,

the economic state of the world. as of now and of course he, he focused heavily on the energy crisis in europe. again, another thing that russia is facing accusations about that it is russia that it was most school that orchestrated and masterminded this energy crisis in europe. well, according to the russian president, this, this can be further from the truth. vladimir, who has said that you are brought this well, brought this mass upon itself, and will it's up to europe therefore, to come up with a solution rush. on the other hand, according to the russian president, is doing everything in its power to actually help europe have listen little to be met with by them when they are lying to us, the confusing everyone gets promised, shipping the entire volume requested by the counter agents in accordance with the existing contract crash, or even increasing the volume by around 20 percent. they're increasing shipments to europe. i believe. guest from is the only company that does that us supplies and

not supplying the european markets enough. europeans used to think they had premium markets, but they were left behind. we are talking about liquefied natural gas. americans are transferring the shipments to the premium market to latin america, brazil, and china, south korea, japan and the price is key. can we were telling them we was not destroy long term contracts, but no, said the european commission, we must use the market terms. the market will regulated well, here's how it's regulated. we have $2000.00 for 1000 cubic meters. you're welcome. so essentially, ukraine, again, we have to talk about ukraine in this, in this issue. basically, ukraine is the main gas transit state when it comes to rushes well, transit of this blue fuel into, into europe. but and so europe once russia and has requested from russia to increase the output, even as you've had the russian president reveal already, russia is, well, it has surpassed its contractual obligations. it is outputting and sending more gas

than it has to, than it is obliged. but if russia was to increase this output even further, especially through ukraine's very dated pipeline system, this could simply end up in tragedy because more gas trying to squeeze more gas through this pipeline system could turn out to be detrimental for, for the system. because again, it is dated, it is old, and it is simply, we may not handle this volume and it could well collapse and best. and this would, of course ensue and with this would entail an even larger, much, much larger crisis energy crisis in europe. now of course, there's no stream to another gas pipeline which is very well up to date. and the modern, it's technologically far, far superior to the ones that live through ukraine soil. but for one reason or another, europe does not want to make this node stream to pipeline which is already there in

place finished, which wasn't easy. so it ponds it for whatever reason, germany doesn't want that doesn't want that pipeline to make opperation. and so what happens? well, you know, gas at 2000 to $2000.00 per cubic meter. so yeah, that's, that's already quite a lot. and so essentially, according to vladimir putin euro, by trying to keep ukraine relevant as a gas transit state. because again, ukraine vehemently oppose the construction of another pipeline running from moscow from, excuse me, russia into germany. now the note seem to pipeline, so by trying to keep ukraine relevant in this gas transit story, europe is shooting itself in the foot effectively and wove, landing itself into the hot mess. it is right now when germany buys cheap gas from russia via a long term contract, and then re sold the gas at a profit to countries like poland, for example. now, of course, a lot of my food and he did not only talk about international affairs, in fact,

a good good chunk of is a major event was dedicated to the events here in russia. and one of the more, more hard pressing topics right now was a torch, a scandal within rushes. prisons. basically, if you haven't heard about it, a massive trove of video evidence was leaked online by a whistleblower, essentially showing inmates in russian prisons being torch and being beaten up, being sexually assaulted by well, by the by prison officials and other inmates who were suspected of well being in cahoots with present officials and doing all the dirty work for them. and so here's how the president commented on the scandal noted neither of them which in this case it is necessary 1st of all, to rely on the prob data. 17 criminal cases have been initiated and the under investigation you have named only one or 2 people. but as far as i know, over

a dozen with dismissed and criminal cases were opened against them. yes, there is a problem we need to work on. it's unreal out, a conscientious, fully furnished investigation of those crimes and these crimes were clearly committed. we need to bring it to an end so everyone understands the punishment for these offences is inevitable. while he even given the while very graphic and at times simply shocking nature of the leak, which obviously for obvious reasons we can show you it is very, very graphic. again, the rushes president has cooled on everybody to wait for the results of the investigation. and that, well, there are people who are being held accountable at the well, it is, it does look that the on the way of, well turning from well, officials into inmates themselves. now my colleague more guys, the of he also got a chance to ask a question to pose a question to vladimir putin. and he asked about council culture. and basically

about this trend in europe to switch terms like mother and father to parents. number one and parents number 2, and basically about, for example, transgender. well, transgender females are basically, essentially, well setting, reco was in female sport, and not giving a chance for biological females to well to compete at a higher level. so this was the question, and here's the response that the russian president, the russian president gave a saw been this national officer. the peculiarity and strength of our millennial society lies in the fact that russia has evolved as a multinational and multi confessional states. and we have learned to respect each other, and this means to respect the basis of our traditional spiritual culture or the peoples of the russian federation have a certain internal moral protection against such retrogression. and well, this must be fought not by direct instructions and shouts, but by the support of our traditional values, you could euro, so there you,

so there you have it. it seems that russia will be sticking to traditional values. he, in fact, compared this trend to a pandemic saying that this are well, that this sir, phenomenon is inevitably, will inevitably come to russia and that russia has to, has to develop an antidote to this well ideology. i guess they could call it that. so the russian president has been very clear about the official line of the russian government towards or this towards while this. so this trend. so again, this is only a fraction of topics that the russian president has covered her during this more over a 4 hours long marathon. but while he is known for holding of such mouth and talks every once in a while. yeah, he did cover a massive range the she, thanks again 3, some of those had that was her ego. she's an affair at reporting from central moscow. ok, let's bring in our next guest. he's at rein refers, he's a geo political allison. he was across i we think this afternoon at c raina kit

afternoon t i'm, let's just start with the main talking point. i suppose in this, the tension that's growing with the western valley. mid. payton made it quite clear . he says he wants the west to give us security guarantees. m g. thank. they'll be forthcoming. yeah, i think for russia, this is a really crucial issue. and the west should understand that point president putin is making when it says that the further east, what expansion of nato is a red line for russia. because he has, of course, the 1st duty to protect the geopolitical interest of his country, which are also legitimate security interest. i mean, in the event of really greater conflict, military conflict, millions, even tens of millions of lives would be at risk in russia. so he has to prevent,

from his point of view, of course, that use what expansion of nato, and the installment of deadly weapons with long reach in ukraine. therefore, i think the west is, should now take serious security offer of russian president vladimir putin. that in turn of no eastward expansion of nato, further into the former soviet union territory. he would then also give security guarantees that lead troops would be deployed at the russian border with the western side. and that also, unless a weapon would be installed there. so i think this is an offer that the west should take serious the u. s. a. you have made the 1st steps also in entering into dialogue. and the european union would be well advised to get on board and solve

this problem immediately. and in harmony with russia, i don't want to say, i'm cynical, but you believe this is a genuine step that's being put forward by the western, particularly joe biden credit, where it's g, because he did ask russia to put forward your security concerns. and we'll try and at least talk about it in the new year. i mean, it's, it, could you've done any more at this point. it is a good sign and we should say, is that yeah, well, at 1st sight is only a fine, but what is very important is not to cut this thread of dialogue between east and west. and what we have seen in the last years was a very dangerous escalation of relationships. i mean the war of sanction between east and west have harmed a lot of the economy about all in parts of europe. and therefore, we should immediately return to dialogue and to find

a reliable solution because the 5 past east, what expansion, what use of nato, of course, have undermined to any trust that russia may have had into natal promises and the wars of nato in the middle east in the past, decays, have all the shown that nato is not only defense association. it also seems to pers, you interest in toppling government if it's against you political interests. and so, yeah, russia will for sure, stay firm with the red line which has been drawn, and therefore it's up to the west in my view, to get back to the negotiation table and to, to make reliable agreements on paper. okay, right now. thank you very much fewer analysis and inside this evening that was

right in our office a g i political analysts. thank you. i thank you for watching. i hope you enjoyed all of that for as of latitude feeling plenty of questions from domestic wants to international ones. will be back with more analysis on the rest of today's news in about half ah ah mm sh. welcome to a very special christmas. sure. when as our extraordinary yes we have the president and.