he didn't bring the law in the country you're dealing with why arrest him that the major cybersecurity challenge is the sovereignty of laws that cyberspace has no borders. new sovereignty we ended up with, for example, the national health service in the u. k. the and a chest was completely wiped out for the ransomware attack. if you were coming into a clinic because you had a test or you had an operation, they can't find your records. they had to go back to pen and paper with moscow sounds. the alarm over ukraine's beefed up military budget for next year. and the presence of a large, contingent on foreign forces on ukrainian soil. ultimately saying here is planning a crusade in the over half of adults in britain are too scared to express the real opinions, open leaf, a fear of falling victim to counsel, culture or not even get reaction on the streets of london coach now and

bullying. we used to have a good healthy democracy. good. how we did. i didn't talk to you, or you could say things and then you'd have to all of your cation people are frightened to always say what they fail in cases come also in the program hopes for a new future, daft in libya, where electrons have been cancelled off the war lords began parading around the capital tripoli, finding with christmas just around the corner of his from santa himself to see how the con demik has affected his pretty delivery plans. even at this logical time of year, there is quite a lot of upset out there, hurt feelings, raised temperatures, really an old for lots of bruship with a very it was welcome to you from our brand new plus studios here at 3 bought

a via this is our team to national in moscow. thank you so much for joining us for the friday program. just to give you a quick heads up. we have moved my old studio. there's now getting a bit of a nip and tuck. should we say here we are, the new digs, hope you like them as much as we do straight to the program for you now. now the russian foreign ministry is warning that ukraine is apparently preparing a crusade against its own population. that's off the key of announced it would be significantly expanding its military budget for next year. let's learn more about this right now. parking lot to correspond into ortiz, a murdad gas b, if not joining us here on the program, go down. why would moscow people do it? in fact, shouldn't even be bothered if kia wants to choose to splash out on its own military . well, there's a tremendous amount of details at play here. if russia, for example, now saying that the g, the situation is, is absolutely critical, let, seeing all indications that ukraine is preparing for military offensive for war in

the conflict soon in east ukraine to put an end to the civil war there, there you have a 20 percent hike in the budget at a time where ukraine the struggling to keep people's homes heated by millions of millions of people across the country face face blackouts. the blushes also pointed at the thousands of foreign contractors private military contractors as well as serviced man military troops. that are stationed in ukraine, 10000 people, 4000 of the americans. that again includes private military contractors which just a few days ago. we heard from the russian defense military, a number of whom are on the front lines in the trenches, in east ukraine. directing and advising ukrainian service men, there they, they put, they appointed at the violence, the level of violence in east ukraine. now, compared to a year ago. in the past 2 weeks, 7000 violations have been registered. the russian foreign ministry says in east

ukraine, that is an explosion every 3 or so minutes compared to 2. so 1000 were 1000 and something last december. so the level of tension already sky high is certainly soaring yet again, heat is lower. i think that was all this talk of foreign serviceman being there to participate and quote, measures to ensure national security and defense. and another quote to deter russian military aggression is a lie. these instructors are simply engaged in direct incitement and directly controlling the events that unfolding before our eyes. the presence of any foreign troops on the front, lance is also contrary to the minsk agreements which call on all sides to remove in this home or foreign troops. as well as private military contractors, maps, especially that to disarm them and remove them from the front lines. but we're

seeing a build up according to the russian foreign ministry of, of forces and troops and concentrations along the front line with more ukrainian services, more military vehicles, more tags, artillery being stationed at near the front lot the ukrainians have also made it easier for foreign troops and advisors to get ukrainian citizenship, which would allow them to say that hold on these on foreigners, they have ukranian citizenship and thereby bypass the means agreements. we've also heard from the 4 ministry that ukraine, at this point, is becoming a forge which manufacturers neil nazi militants. because as, as a well known, many, many of those who formed volunteer battalions have sympathies towards neo nazi causes. we have seen that ukrainian government, the ukrainian government, white washing, neo nazi history. we have seen former ss veterans honored in ukraine, and there is a tremendous amount of concern that there may be unintended consequences.

internationally whereby all those fighters who have received military experience in ukraine are then free to travel and spread their ideology in other parts of the world. yesterday, while at the, the press conference out by vladimir putin, he also spoke about tension surrounding ukraine. and he gets the sense that there is underway, prepare, preparation for war. and i'm good at right now. i know everyone has saying, well it was. ready in the offing and everybody's warning. ready us against interfering and threatening with sanctions, shall we be bracing ourselves. but even the wisdom we also heard from russia's defense minister showing that they have information that there are more than a 100 american fighters in the front line on the front lines. american private military contractors, who again, as i mentioned, advisors in assisting ukrainian troops there. but apparently there is information

that they are preparing publications. that's the use of chemical weapons. the pentagon has denied these reports categorical. we've also had the same denials from the white house lays. nevertheless, it does go to show that tensions and mistrust are soaring over you. quit or senior correspondent, but i guess they have. thank you. well, the hopes of millions of libyans to choose a new direction for their country have apparently been scattered after elections on friday was scrapped. at the surgeon came off, the warlord started parading around the capital. tripoli rushing up fears of a fresh civil war. but as it is, he goes down off now reports delaying. the vote could serve certain outside interests this year promised to bring a tonic change for libya, a chance to revitalize its political life and hold in election. the 1st one since the whole decade of lawlessness and in fighting, but local militia is, had their opinion on this whole democracy. not on our watch said

a bunch of warlords, as the internationally recognized governments fled into hiding. the u. s. is predictably disappointed, almost as if this om takeover was and led by the personal mob of sala body. a militant, once celebrated armed and funded by the west. when both sides pursued a common goal, we will deny the regime arms cut off and supplies of cash, assist the opposition and work with other nations to hasten the day when gadhafi leaves power. the un greenlit nato's bombing campaign and bombs hailed down on libya. as per the un resolution, sorties were meant to protect civilians. as per you and statistics, some 60 people actually perished under nato bombs. and some activists actually believe real figures to be much higher. but they did the job. we can,

could daffy forces enough for local militants to finish him off on the ground without any trial. oh, when he came, we saw he died. but the triumph of democracy did not come. instead, libya a once prosperous and promising oil rich nation turned into a lucrative pie up for carving to be split amid goons and warlords. ah

ah, ah, hillary clinton did not laugh any more as she was watching an american consulate being rushed by a murderous mob, killing the ambassador. i asked myself, how could this happen? how could this happen in a country we helped liberate in a city? we helped save from destruction. those libyans who had nowhere to flee, had to survive in this hot mess of the international communities creation for a whole decade. this election was there a dim light of hope at normality? miss berlin asked for the elections. i think it's in the interest of the libyan people and libyans state to emerge out of this crisis after years of darkness and to avoid all problems and political disputes in the coming years. then now that are

ha, having honestly the libyan people were disappointed. there are $2800000.00 registered voters, then suddenly they manipulate their feelings and decide to cancel the elections. libyan people reject this principle. they want these elections to start building a country that embraces every 1. 20 that him to her. i believe that postpone in the elections isn't in the interest of the libyan people. the commission has dashed the hopes of the lead. been people because the delay means more corruption. here. instead, they got yet another chance to confirm for themselves that right now, whoever has more guns in libya, rules and any sort of western backed leadership will be serving only for as long as the warlords allow it to. obviously the main culprit is nato, which destroyed a sovereign nation, the most prosperous nation in africa before the nato bombing. it converted

libya into a failed state. the us doesn't care about democracy either at home here. i don't think they care about it in libby, i think what they care about is having a compliant country that will allow the us and other western countries to pillage its resources. i don't think they really care whether there are elections there or not in the i certainly don't think they want elections that would result in a leader being elected that would protect libby is national sovereignty and resources. ah, it is on the international. over half of brits are too scared to say what they really think new polls found they're worried about being counselled be by friends, colleagues, or even their own family. all sees shadow. it was dr. digs into what's got them. so worked up cancer culture as silencing academics, a tracking public figures and wiping celebrities off the face of the planet. wait, can i really say that? who knows? but i'm not the only one biting my tongue as, according to you got poll,

majority of great living in fear of well being canceled. the majority of britons 57 percent, say they have at least sometimes found themselves stopping themselves from expressing their political or social views for fear of judgment or negative responses from others. the idea or apartment can be cancelled, or in other words, blocked from having a platform is happening to hundreds with a very similar cycle. you say something offensive receive a public backlash, and suddenly you're gone done a finish cancelled by by. but it's only happening to big names and faces, but people like you and me work online on dates and even at home. i think we're living in a coach now of bullying, bullying in workplaces the government actually. so i think people are frightened to always say what they feel in case there's a come back home. and so the main she made you seem to have one sort of point of

view of everything. and so if you say in different, you get what you get quite a has to think there's a lot of things for the climate, change, covey or whatever. there's no discussion that is the narrative. and you of the groove or wish cause you dance has a lot of issues where you fear fred, very careful about what you say. and that's not right now for good debate. and we used to have a good healthy democracy. we have a debate and country where you could say things and then you'd have to all your case and some people just don't want to argue. i want to hear the ever argument. i just want to shut you down. say no, you can't tell you that you don't allowed to say that i thought device conditional a prior to the apology. atonement forgiveness is no longer enough to warrant if they weren't accountability, social justice going caught. and the more controversial the view on any hot topic like race, immigration breck, that the more you should keep your thoughts yourself and your mouth shop most with less progressive views on device of social topics. feel more reluctant to voice

their opinion. some say rather than being politically correct, the whole thing has been spelled out of control into his social media, merciless mob rule, but having some from taking the risk of being cancelled. like for instance, j. k. rowling and her anti trust public position. war is peace, freedom of slavery, ignorance is trans. the meanest individual, horrible to is a woman. oh, that wasn't her only comment. there's been plenty more. and as a result, she's been wiped off the face of the up even by the world. she created the pot to community and the movie production team deleted her from scripts. meanwhile. * r h b yos. 20th anniversary. she was baud. not only that a number of couldn't leaks just they really do exist, announced their rebranding to distance themselves away from j. k. rowling, the tough. that's a trans exclusionary radical feminist. but there are others in her potty school of thought. chicky raleigh wrote all the harry potter books by herself and they

canceled her because she said gender was a fact. and then the trans community got mad and they started calling her turf trans, exclusionary radical feminist. on tune turf, gender is a fact. well, trans employees and allies at netflix stage to walk out forcing the c e o to publicly apologize. when you ah meanwhile, team tough relished in the drama. if this is what being cancels is like i love it. the song continues as monty python star, terry gilliam got canceled for endorsing chapels. netflix special shortly after the old vic right here in london, announcer pulling his shirt into the woods for miss november schedule. it is very

said that a great cultural institution, like the old vig allowed itself to be intimidated into cancelling our production of into the woods by small group of closed minded humor, averse i. d o. x on their stuff. my unspeakable crime was recommending my facebook followers to watch netflix special by brilliant and provoked if american committed they did, and civilization didn't collapse. ok, so that's on the most extreme end of the scale. but at the end of the day, how hard is it not to say something that's obviously dumbing, turns out really hard, indeed, cancel culture. this cancelling this punishment. it's everywhere. punishment. and i for and i, you said that therefore you must never work again. sooner or later the counselors will win. oh, british actress of prime time telling more and let been thinks even comedy is now on the verge of being canceled. it's

a bit like laughter in church. something has to be forbidden to make you really laugh, to make you belly laugh. it's when you shouldn't be laughing. and so therefore all the things that are being canceled out, or i'm afraid the things that i've always made people laugh. so is it time to cancel, cancel culture, because pretending somebody doesn't exist because they've touched a nerve, is a separate slope. as let's face it. we've all upset someone somewhere haven't weigh muslim and jewish organizations in belgium, of fighting against restrictions on the ritual slaughter of animals. this has been banned now in 2 regions. the to move this now been challenged in the european court of human rights. the queens, the hopes that the court will make reason triumph over this emotionally chose case . the rule of law must not come to the growing political and social pressure of popular movements that are waging a battle of symbols against vulnerable minorities across europe. the restrictions

say that animals must 1st be elect electrically stung before they're killed. the idea is to reduce their suffering. but some muslim clerics say it's forbidden with both muslim and jewish organizations, saying stunning, actually inflicts more pain. previously the c h r had backed this method, the protection of the welfare of animals is sent him beings, constitutes a legitimate objective of general interest, rather referred to manage our fake the chief of the you guys ramadan foundation as well as to radio host. and collin, is john gaunt. they share their thoughts on this. what this is, is another example of attacks against my i naughty committee. in this case, it was from a jewish community who was standing united. i'm taking court action against this decision. if you're talking about animal welfare, then you should really be talking about the bo welfare across the board and the european union under european commission and countries in europe in europe,

a using this is an excuse to camp down on the individual rights of muslims and jews . across europe and i think it's up to you right, that is challenged through the court system. i don't agree with this analysis on what the british people think. if there was a similar poll just for the united kingdom, it would unanimously not unanimously but by vast majority, said that animal should be stunned. first, i think animals deserve to be slaughtered humanely. i understand the religious release reasons why both muslim, well, certain sections of muslim community and the jewish community want to carry on with these barbaric traditions. no religion, whether it's jewish or muslim, or even christian if it was a similar case, should trump the law of the land and i would love this to be outlawed in britain as well. though religion trumps any law. we are all opera operate within the, within the respective laws. we liberate, i'm so the idea that any religion has

a precedent or others is not back to you, correct? and actually in the u. k, we have that established church of england, which, you know, is, is our national faith and we live within the garden. i don't, i don't have and i actually celebrate the fact that we have a strong christian community here in the u. k. need not country. and we have the vibrant faith as you said, to take this issue. but you know, if you were really concerned about anymore, well, an audio safety then maybe should choose to become a beacon or a vegetarian and not take it because you are able to stop. i would accept a fully army teacher as well, of course, killing an animal, bring some pain, but if they're stunned, it reduces that. and that's what we need you yourself said the muslim community display on this. the jewish community is as well. mohammed if there was a pole to morrow, well, both sides could put forward the position, you know,

as well as i do, that the overwhelming majority would ban this. because each crew, i've always believed that, you know, we've got to respect within the confines of the law that we live. and i just feel that this is been done in a climate where, you know, fall right. i activism. i'm file right now sweeping across the european union. i'm not to be becoming mainstream. i'm doing that is, this is another indication of thought. and when you see the jewish community and the muslim community on the same side standing together that shows you, we but a tech issue. accusations of double standards are flying after germany, pull the plug on our system channel r t d eat. the problem apparently was the way the station got his license abroad. not that really mattered when a cnn affiliated exactly the same thing. dickie aaron has more just hours after the launch of artes, bronze, new german language channel, you cheap, blocked it, belly

a week later. german regulators force european satellite operator, utah sat, who suspended despite all t holding a satellite transmission license. and serbia giving the right to broadcast in germany under a council of your agreement. yet, for germany authorities, it's not enough. the unauthorized start of broadcasting of the kremlin channel r t d is an undisguised, a front to our current law and well established media policy. anyone who has a broadcasting license in serbia does not have one for the e. you the program managers know that for sure. then most your take on this, this regional and local news platform and exclusive cnn affiliate. similar to r t d, this channel broadcasts in serbia on a license issued elsewhere in this case luxemburg. but unlike r t d, it doesn't have the thumbs up from the european convention on trans frontier

television. or they don't have is friends in high places. the european funding for reconstruction and development, the european commission, and the top investment fund, the k. k, are headed by disgrace for my c. i a chief david portray a little bit for it. the tragic irony of portray is the man who took part in the military destruction of serbia in the 90s. now setting up media that have not been lost on observers, more disturbing, still, the man now invested in bringing objective information to the people. in 2010, recruited the 1st army of internet trolls. of course k k already controls a large number of internet companies. and there are other things worth a 2nd look like the alleged lack of transparency investigations into k k all have found a lot of goes to offshore companies mushrooming and tax havens and a bit to hide the original owners and find national networks for at least last 6 years, millions of years have been exchanged for shares of affiliated companies,

war than hundreds of millions of lawns. cabral reductions and increases in occasional incredible amounts and ultimately material payments of capital shares, which are extremely difficult to trace or verify. at the times, levine is telemachus and serbia's broadband were taken over by u. s. investment firm key key our which controls billions of dollars in assets worldwide. so here we have at 2 channels. the both says the channels of big news outlets, both with transmission license is issued in foreign countries. only one with the not from the european convention on trans frontier, television, the other the brain shout of some questionable stakeholders. one barely last week, yet the other is celebrating 7 years on the f saying that sometimes it's not what do you know, but who you know? so december 24th today with a christmas just another sleep away. santa claus, apparently getting ready to deliver all of his presence. however, with

a cove it's still going. energy price is going through the roof. his wish list looks a bit different this time around. so i think peter oliver checked all the way to lapland, to speak with a man himself. lou here at r t. we always go above and beyond to bring you the very latest news. rain or shine, whatever the weather, even coming here to the very frozen far north. i've come to lapland to meet a special guest. looks like we're getting close. come on, let's see if he's home. santa thanks very much for joining me. actually. we've met once before, you know? ah, yes and johnny. i remember you actually my name's my name's peter. yes.

johnny. oh, hey. well, look, it's been another really hectic year. everybody around the world has not had any impact on the type of letters you've been receiving in what people have been asking for for presents. well, i can't go into the ins and outs of what individual people have asked for you understand data protection and all that. but that haven't been some definite trends, like what? well, board games and video games pretty much anything that can entertain people in doors . chess, you certainly lots of chess. so at least people's i q, which will be improving somewhat. your pandemic locked down. one of the things, some folk of note as well being locked inside is not so much that they need a little more help in the kitchen. is that they well struggled some boylen egg. in

fact, cookbooks have been high in demand and for some they can't arrive soon enough. you know exactly who you are. anything else? while we're on the, the old food, some of us have overdone it a bit. in fact, some of us more than a bit and exercise equipment has been asked for. in fact, i know i could stand to lose a little from around my middle. i think look, great. thank you bud. fibbs are the path to the naughty list. keep that in mind. well, what we have seen is people asking for fancy nodes, because we do know that this pandemic will eventually end. and when it does, people want to be out there stretching less stuff, leaving behind the zoom cave and get ching, the sweat pants. merging like due to her butterflies even if so, the clothes they're having to ask for are in slightly larger sizes than previously

. it's not just small clothes people have been asking for though. is it quite correct? energy bills have skyrocketed but so has demand for sweaters and wardens. gov to keep away the winter chill and with climate change, the top of the lot of headlines. what we've also seen is a lot of people asking for a solar, something whether it's a watch, a backpack, or even a lawn mower. it is all really rather interesting. but even at this most magical time of year, there is quite a lot of upset out there, hurt feelings, raised temperatures, really an awful lot of pressure. i do wish i'd seen more request form books about improving social skills in a tend to try and not cause offense before things get even worse.

but you know, most people asked who, whoa, whoa, whoa, dear boy, hope that this is the last year that we have such disruptions and we can be all together with those that we love was about you, johnny did you write me a letter this year? well, actually since i knew i was coming to see you today, i brought mine to give you in person minutes. that's all rather presumptuous. don't you think we have a host system here for a reason home post office takes care of this anyway, given given here, given it here. yes. yeah, that's are all be fine. i mean, i don't have to consult the list of course, but down the bottom is subtle and football club to win the league. i mean, i'm good, but i'm not a miracle worker, am i god? what about let me have a thank god. yes. who will at work? oh, thank santa merry christmas visa. oh son say you remember?

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