ah ah, in this story, the shape the news this week, russia fly with stereo of a wall being claimed during the legend of plans to invade ukraine. as western officials urged the citizens to leave and made daily media headlines with an attack is imminent. believe clear, sugar convoy protested in canada from a u. s. border bridge. they've been blocking for a week. the country's prime minister labeled members of the anti coated mandate movement on canadian. this is a story of a country that got through this pandemic, by being united and a few people shouting and waving. swastikas does not define a hearing in to the doping case of russian figure skater camila valley

ever has wrapped up. although the decision on whether she will be able to further compete in the winter olympics won't be announced until monday, rushes figure skating federation says it completely bikes the 15 year old star with coming to your life from our headquarters here in moscow, you're watching the weekly on r c international, my name is peter scott, and they are the top stories from the week just gone. first rushes a slum. what a bronze money a fight should hysteria over ukraine, claiming that alarm is speculation about an eminence invasion is given key of a pretext to scope for the men's agreements which are aimed at establishing a lasting peace in ukraine. one of the latest countries to make a move is australia, which is temporarily shut down, its embassy and key f, relocating all operations to western ukraine, while, as you can see here, number of nations have urged the citizens to leave the country out. right. the by

jump to, that's been the endless media reports alleging russia will attack in the coming days. moscow has repeatedly denied having any such plans as our teeth. dusky sailor explains as a panic around your crane reaches fever, pitch, the walls being laying back on how it will all play out. it's a very different situation and things can go crazy quickly. so crazy and quickly apparently, but people are being told to run while they can. we encourage all american citizens who remain in ukraine to depart immediately. we are in the window when an invasion could begin at any time, should vladimir putin decide to order it. and he might be only 15000 kilometers away from care of all the way over in australia, but even from the brain couldn't, could feel the crazy coming. an invasion could begin at any time during the olympics. any american citizens who remain in ukraine should leave. now,

the media, i've also been, came to cache in on the hysteria. hyper, every juicy detail about the russian asian that's been imminent for months after old. p escalation just doesn't bring in the pun, toes, but in all the chaos they just can't seem to agree. let's take but when, for example, now does me go on politico might have money on the 16th, but no bugs, but a little x on the calendar. on the 15th of this thing, the end of the olympics, the 20th is more likely my team's hoping. it's on our day off, and then there's a whole group who say we might be in for a very long wait because it's pretty much so not great for tanks. so maybe this eminent invasion will come next christmas when the ground has frozen over again. it's almost as if they all got together and decided to pick a date each, you know, to cover all the faces and just flawed the news. we can talk about the collusion of the authorities of western countries and the media in order to escalate artificial

tension around ukraine by the massive and coordinated publication of false information and geopolitical interests in particular to distract attention from their own aggressive actions. then we get to the how now this is why it gets really interesting. the media is give us so many options to choose from. will it be a false flag operation? a few scalp for says boats from the black sea troops from that training exercises in belarus. and just how big will the credit and go? it is likely to begin with ariel bombing and missile attacks that could obviously kill civilians without regard to their nationality. a subsequent ground invasion would involve the onslaught of a massive force. ah, now this leads us to our question, should we panic head the ukrainian president decided to pay it safe and baton? keep calm and carry on with it. dont do we have tanks on the streets? no. all. when you read media, you get the image that we have troops in the city. people fling,

that's not the case. my. i'm the president of ukraine and i'm based here. and i think i know the details better here. but someone really should have told him to look out the window fussed with, oh no, wait, that's a ukrainian vehicle just rumbling round burning fuel and waiting for that as that imminent threat so imminent. in fact, the ukrainians are already warming up. ah . as the world waits with bated breath for the bull key to make the call, the kremlin says it's all but waste of money because that will be no invasion. but still the war hawks. wait. it's

a wonder the foreign ministers patience is wearing thin, blue shoe. and tim still, i am disappointed that we seem to have dialogue between amused than a deaf person. they seem to be listening, but don't hare. almost detailed explanations have fallen on rough ground. they say that russia is waiting for the soil to freeze and become like a stone said that tanks can pass safely into ukrainian territory. but it seems that our british colleagues have the same sold today from which numerous funds that we cited of bouncing. then again, it could have been, has british counterpart, severing to russian cities are from russia that really pushed him over the edge. you do recognize russia, sovereignty of the roast of unfurnished regions. don't ye? the united kingdom will never recognise ration sovereignty over those regions. poor trusts of here short months ago, she was minister for women and qualities. and now she is foreign secretary and thrown into a crisis before she even had time to google a while now. and me,

she's got her come to the appropriate outfit sorted out. though the good news is if and when the kremlin makes good on its promise to stick to its lane and the rest of the better than gamble as a crying over their losses with nothing to show for the effort they put in at least less trust. we'll have a few nice photographs as a souvenir from the good old days. meanwhile, state side, the u. s. president met with german liter, olaf schultz. this week, joe biden said that he would put up a, quote, united front in relations with moscow, and threatened to hold the nor stream to gas pipeline. if russia invades ukraine, there will be no longer a nor stream to we will get into how will you, how will you do that? exactly. since the project and control of the project is within germany's control, we will, i promise you will be able to do. now,

officials in germany have repeatedly stressed the importance of rushing gas for the countries energy needs. they've called for an end to the political dispute over the pipeline. sentience has nothing to do with politics, but with the latest and of intensifying berlin, according to joe biden, is apparently making a you turn. well, l rasmussen of the eurasia sense, a think tank thought was who he believes as the most to lose by killing the project . europe potentially would see hurt more by these for thanking russian and russia would probably do counter thanks. justifiably new, also, nordstrom ended for me, would have been with the initiative to do that. they would have a cancellation fee. i'm sure that liabilities are related to that, jeremy. so it'll be a big loss for the german economy. and we don't have the l and g to actually provide that minor stand. there's not sufficient supply of gas anywhere in the

world to make up what's provided through through russia. and that's the f. the caught, the price would be extremely, even if you did replace the supplies coming from the pipeline, it be extremely costly. i don't think russia has any. right. so it's mostly nato. you pay in the us that are the ones that are advocating. basin the over in canada, police have cleared the remaining anti coven monday. protest is from a key border crossing. that's following a 7 day shut down of the bridge, linking the country with the u. s. the nation's busiest commercial trade routes and will remain closed until later on sunday. the 10th declared, the demonstrators came amid a state of emergency in the province of ontario, dozens of arrests were made in vehicle seas and romping all of government efforts to care the movement as grips candidates. over a fortnight we spoke with one of the protesters who without protest by the bridge,

and he says he hasn't witnessed any violence options involving demonstrates as here in windsor at the ambassador bridge, it has been nothing but peaceful. all the, all the people on the side of supporting the protest or supporting the truckers supporting the bill of rights supporting freedom, have your word it. there has not been one negative incident that i've witnessed or heard of myself and i've been there every day. and in most cases, every night, the reason why people are protesting in the 1st place are because of these illegal mandates and restrictions if, if you tell someone to go home from protest or else they can't cross the border again, you just told them already if you don't get shots in the arm, they can't cross the border. if they don't get shots in the arm, they can't work. if they don't get shots in the arm, you can't go into stores. so you, you're trying to punish people. protesters for doing the very thing you're trying

to take away from or you have taken away already. these people, people like me. besides our family members, our lives itself. we have nothing left to lose. schools of arrests have be made since the process 1st begun in canada, and more than a 1000 finds issued with police sometimes resulting to force or what are you doing? what do you do like oh, this week a 78 year old man was detained after beeping his horn in support of the freedom convoy processing also were repulsively, suffered, severe, bruising during the arrest. one canadian police officer has had no accusing the government, ignoring the fundamental rights of citizens, saying he cannot follow orders any more. what is happening in ottawa, with a clear political influence on the police to physically exert political will on peaceful protesters is so very wrong on so many levels. i was just following

orders is no longer an excuse. it is time to stand up and speak out by refusing to preach your fellow citizens fundamental charter rights. you signed up to help people stand with your fellow canadians and say enough is enough. incidentally, calgary police say they've since opened an investigation into the offices video. and now just to recap, the must process 1st, broke out of the canadian government introduced vaccine mandates. the truck drivers crossing the us border around 50 percent of canadian truckers. they're still on vox ortiz, john hoodie reports that the atmosphere he experienced during the process was both relaxed and peaceful for like a dance party that have been a protest right now. i mean, to be honest with you, which is really been the case over the last few days. look auto. a police say that the situation is volatile. the protesters here the truckers determined if one thing is true, it's that the supporters of this protest and those that are here are determined

they're determined for their voices and their demands to be heard as far as volatility. ah, we know that police have made some arrest, but overall it's been a very like over the weekend, there were balancing hassles here and there are families coming here. i described it as almost like a winter carnival type festival. the pointed to protest is basically it started with truckers converging upon the city here, january 28th, and auto are fighting against mandatory vaccinations. for the trucking industry, it's really morphed into a much greater protest over canadas, coven 19 restrictions. and now a pretty fiery and intense debate about candidates, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of protest, rules and policies. there's a very difficult situation and how do you get all these trucks? hundreds of big rigs with trailers. how do you move them out of the city if they have no plans on leaving local tow truck companies have said you're not using us. we have to work with these guys. we don't want to be seen doing this. and some of

even told me we stand in support of these truckers, so it's a very, very difficult situation for police and walk. the majority of the protesters we've talked and we've talked to many including trackers say have, have really maintain that this is a peaceful protest. supporters, men, women, children continue to come here from all over the country, but none the less vac said protesters maintain. this is a peaceful organization, it's a peaceful demonstration. still, canadian officials, including the prime minister and other federal and local officials, have lambasted the ongoing movement, the ongoing protest, and the pastor protesters including one ottawa city council member. here's what he, she had to say on current, referred to it as sedition today. i think that's exactly what it is. this is present really an insurrection. it's a, it's an attack on our democracy. it's an attack on our federal government. we've seen similar convoys and the united kingdom and france and australia,

new zealand. we're also hearing about chatter and talk about something similar, potentially happening in the united states. a conway, maybe even stretching from california. going to washington, d. c, possibly disrupting the super bowl, or even president joe biden state of the union speech on march 1st. that remains to be seen. but one thing is very clear. this pro just continues here on the ground, in ottawa and other parts of canada. health officials in canada have defended the cobra restrictions, citing the number of infections in the country. the prime minister is accused of freedom convoy, processes of trying to derail the country's economy on democracy. even going so far as to label them a fringe group of extremists. this is a story of a country that got through this pandemic, by being united and a few people shouting and waving. swastikas does not define who canadians are, but it is message resonating with the public. well,

not so much according to the recent opinion, polls less than 30 percent. believe the politician acted like a leader was supposed to on future elections may be tough going for just intruder. a member of the regional parliament which governs also worse as the federal government accusations of violence, a fabricated on the authorities. actions unconstitutional? no, it's actually a falsehood. it's a fabrication. it's a pretext for what actually our government, muskegon, this is a very peaceful, friendly, energetic festival. and winter carnival that is happening to purposely distort and fab hardworking dishes in any farthing or dangerous is wholly reprehensible because it does provide them to cover to what you're actually doing. and that is in a $52.00,

depart against our cost to ship and removing all the checks and balances, all political and government afforded. that's what is happening here in kent in for many canadians. very, very difficult for many kidneys to believe that our government would act in such a replication and such a destructive mag. it has to keep kept a hearing has ended into the doping case of russian figure skater. camila valley of the court of arbitration for support is set to announce this decision on monday as to whether she can carry on competing at the beijing winter olympics. now that's after she tested positive for a bun substance back in december. but russia's figure skating federation is adamant, the 15 year old style innocence, the russian figure, skating federation doesn't doubt the honesty and integrity of its athlete. we will

make every effort to clarify the circumstances of what happened and will provide the athlete with the necessary comprehensive assistance and support before and after december 25 in 2021. the athlete repeatedly took doping tests including engaging during the figure skating turn. not all the results were native camila val eva a 15 year old russ, an ice figure skater found herself in the middle of the scandal here in beijing when it was reported that one of her doping samples taken on december 25th brought back positive result for try met as a dean, add drug, which is considered an illegal substance by the world anti doping agency. now water, the i o. c and the international skating union old, filed an appeal against the russian anti drew anti doping agencies decision to allow camille of oliva to participate in the olympic games. she won the appeal very quickly on february, 8th of the result came back with a positive or with

a positive probe. and on february 9th or sada, decided to let camila val eva to participate. we still don't know the details as to why rosetta has taken that decision, but the 3 organisations, the i o. c, the world anti doping agency and of the international skating union union, all filed an appeal against a decision. this is something that the a cas panel will have to review. now we do know that on this panel there are 3 people, one from the united states, one from italy, and one from slovenia. and it's important to note here that they will only review camila, believe us further participation in the olympic games. they are expected to deliver their decision by monday evening, beijing time. and on tuesday, the female figure skating individual performances will start image in beijing. and if camille of oliva is deemed innocent by the spinal, she will continue participating. they're hoping to win another gold for the r o c

team. we understand from multiple sources with inside knowledge of the situation that the a legit doping case will be reviewed lights or even possibly after the olympics, which still cost a bit of a shadow uncertainty over the metal ceremony itself of the team figure skating event a just to remind that is unprecedented in the history of the olympic games that its been delayed for a week. pretty much every one on the russian side of the spectrum, the sports ministry, the russian stating union all have been st. camila. believe us, in a sense, believe australia at $82.00 bitty, the also gave a short interview on the situation also saying that val eva was innocent. but in the latest news with her that the world anti doping agency will also investigate any level. leave us answer ross, her train us and doctors as part of this case, but most likely this will of course, drag on after the olympics is over. i'm closely monitoring this developing story, and of course, we'll update all of us with the latest information as soon as i get it. he and by

jing on monday night, we are expecting a decision on camila, believe us for the fate. alexia shasky, archie reporting from beijing in china. lor specialists lucian bologna believes the way the cases play, doubts over the course of the week is an indication of what potentially to come each not really about the doping case as such. because this will be dealt later on and we do not even know if there is a positive the sample test. i think there is not yet because the information was given on the very late i'm a say and that means it has still the right to request to be so. so if there is a confusion. causative test is not yet even decided. that means the court of duration for support can only assess what will be perhaps the likelihood in their mind. what will happen with this case,

which day will not be able to decide themselves. the only thing they can decide ease suspension for the next event, which will be the 15th december rent or not. and i think given, given the heart tension and that big effects that we have such as suspension, they should be very careful in determining this. now, while the doping case investigation was still ongoing, the international olympic committee repeatedly asked the media not to speculate on it, but that didn't stop one channel in particular from pouncing on the allegations. cnn has concerned that the only minor on that team is the 15 year old camila vi ever seen. it has learned that a russian figure skater has failed. a drug test in that person is a minor russian olympic athlete, supposedly tested positive as am i supposed to be surprised if you watch this and i

don't suggest anybody does, but if you want to see absolutely the most biased and an unconfirmed speculation. first of all sheet or minor. and the last i check one of the reasons for the alleged secrecy to protect a 15 year old. and we know everything we know this traumatized the we know the drug . we know her name. oh, but, but by the way, she's a minor to imagine the pressure of anybody to be the olympics. imagine they'd be 15 years old. but imagine that you are right now in the, in the crosshairs of this media microscope. and you theoretically haven't been accused of anything, it's almost as though. and i merely speculating because after all, see it and love speculation. so i'm going to speculate, it's almost like saying, listen, if you enjoy your time here speaking on behalf of say, the,

this olympic event. it would really behoove you to say as much as you can to insinuate to imply to basically impugn amp and indict russia based on nothing. let's face it, they have found russia guilty by virtue of some body of evidence. we have not been made privy to. it's despicable now, some news just before we go more than 30 people that were injured during clashes with israeli police and east jerusalem on sunday. thus, according to the boston red crescent society, the violins, the rockford went far right politician, it's mom. ben gazette opened a makeshift parliamentary office in the contested chic gerard neighbourhood. the politician was taking a stand against the suspected fire bomb attack on a jewish home. elated tweeted from hospital, same police arts and violently towards him, and even caused him to faint. the palestinian authorities have slammed,

conveys moose as both provocative and escalating. well, those are the new stories that shaped the weak here on r c international. that's all for me, peter, scott. but rory, sushi will be here in just over 30 minutes with a full news program for you. i hope you had a great weekend and thank you for watching. ah, ah, the democratic republic of congo is among the richest countries in the world and natural resources. but he cannot mclee, it's still one of the poorest cobalt is an essential material in manufacturing batteries from modern devices like electric cars, mobile phones and computers. 60 percent of the wealth cobalt reserves are in congo 20 percent of it comes from small scale mines. units have figures confirm that in

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ah, a with i'm african return senior watching, going underground on valentine's day coming up with the show that he has on from the signing of the master tree. gee, that established the european union, is the economic superpower losing it to muscle of drug lisa, coming to u. s. influence over russia, ukraine, amid fresh dispute over the post bracket. northern ireland protocol. we ask you nato into located in the form of special assistant, the u. s. president barack obama, and it's 70 years since the then princess elizabeth was told she was queen amidst

the brutal ma my rebellion. and yes, this is kenny, really free from british colonialism. 59 years of independence and still over 50 percent of children in kenya and living in poverty. we investigate all the small coming up in today's going underground. but 1st that he has this month, the maastricht treaty was signed by 12 nations establishing the european union and paving the way for the single currency the your own effort he has on it's deemed an economic supervisor, while arguably dividing many on its future existence. in recent days though, there have been fresh disputes, a v post for exit, northern ireland protocol with the calling for suspension. meanwhile, standing firm on its position of a russian tensions with non e u. member ukraine will join me now from chevy. chase in maryland is professor charles camp john senior fellow and director of european studies at the council of foreign relations. thank you so much all for coming back on 30 years. of course, people may remember your boss, president obama, when you a national security council, european affairs director trying to get britain to remain in the european union.

what do you think 30 is a success? you know, if we had this conversation 5 years ago and i would, i would have said, europe looks pretty shaky and match because you know, breaks it was on the horizon in the france, you had been national rally and germany, the alternatives for, for germany. and then you have the pandemic and one kind of said, whoa, the populists are gonna are going to prevail. yes, breaks it has happened. it's been pretty ugly. but the e. u, i think, is, is in remarkably good shape. i'm pretty up beat about developments on the continent in part because the center has hell we just had a normal election in germany, italy, it wasn't pretty, but martha rella, the president druggie the prime minister, have a.