john michelle henry at all countless others like them or a ball, but never was the western media is left with on its face after a flurry, a prediction that be an invasion of ukraine today. instead, russian troops returning to pace up wrapping up their drills at the border. but some kind of thing to stop bagging the from the, for the rest of the one who's insisting that the threat of an attack remained very real. with uncertainty of ukraine pushing up energy prices, germans favor shortage in electricity supplies could lead to nationwide blackouts. we hear that our politicians continue to act like they do in their foreign policy with russia and other countries. blackouts may happen. the problem is politicians are afraid of not being elected if they do something wrong. it is hard and crucial about the price of factual and transfer. their data needs to be more support. the

prime minister is in denial and is ignoring the science. he might as well be back at the cottage because he's doing nothing productive or constructive to help this situation. and the canadian prime minister faces mounting pressure from mpm there. but his decision to trigger emergency powers meant the times of national crisis. but instead in response to a protest by truck right, with a live, i'm worldwide, this is our team from moscow. i'm calling bray with the big stories were across for you this our 1st then russia may have started with drawing trips from its border with ukraine on tuesday. but that's not stop. western officials still talking about the imminent threat of war. they say there's still no proof of a pull back. now it's despite so the russian defense ministry releasing a video like this of departing tanks, showing a battalion of rushes,

western military district, returning to its permanent base. the withdrawal came off to the defense ministry confirmed planned military exercise. it had been successfully completed. nevertheless, the west is still not viewing any of this signs of de escalation. russian defense minister report today. some military units are leaving their positions near ukraine . that would be good, but we have not yet verified that they have not yet verified the russian military units are returning to their home basis. but i think what we haven't seen is evidence of withdrawal that has been claimed by the kremlin. in fact, we've seen continued build up of things like field hospitals. so far we have no clue seen in the, the escalation on the ground on the country. it appears so source or continues the military buildup law. at this point, it seems like whatever you tell western officials, they're just going to believe what they want to believe. it doesn't matter that the russians defense ministry said that they're going to be bringing their ha of their

troops home on tuesday or that vladimir putin and survey laughter. i've actually confirmed that the west doesn't even care about video footage, showing that actual withdrawal. joe biden is still harping on this invasion hysteria that's been plaguing the west over the past several months. we are ready with diplomacy to be engaged in diplomacy with russia and our allies and partners to improve stability security in europe as a whole. and we are ready to respond decisively to russian attack con ukraine, which is still very much a possibility that we're kind of attack, are we talking about here? nobody really knows. but biden is far from the only person who still counting on the russian invasion even after moscow said that it's withdrawing its troops the british tabloid, the son said that an invasion was going to happen on february 16th at one a. m g m g m t, and that claim was outrageous. even the spokes person for the kremlin, dmitri pasco of jokingly remarked that ukrainians who actually believed that should

set their alarms in anticipation. but obviously that time has passed. and all we can hear on the border between russia and ukraine right now is basically crickets. but still, it seems like these media outlets really love the hysteria because the sun is still writing that, that, that brush might invade the baltic states. if it's given the opportunity to attack ukraine, so all the while, i mean this circus that's going on in the west, it really looks crazy to people that are in the, in the east. is there a doctor in the house, especially sen, hallucinating disorders. it looks like clinical therapy will not be sufficient cure sky mongers of a hung over upcoming weekend. i have a small request for the us and british disinformation media bloomberg. the new york times the sun and so on announced the schedule of our invasions for the year ahead please. i want to plan my holidays. thought, you know, it's one thing for politicians and the media to to play their games of brinkman ship. but what about the every day joe, like you or me for example, if if you will from i would take us to ukraine, how the people there fairing amid all this rhetoric and attention. right, that's

a good question. you'd think that this hysteria, media hysteria, campaign would be aimed at russia, but it doesn't really affect moscow all that much. it's the ordinary ukrainian people who have been living through a conflict drawn out conflict and on boss in just one piece that are being affected here. i mean, this is sort of a media campaign. it created hysteria throughout ukraine. there are people organizing malicious training for an alleged russian invasion that has failed to play out. and you know, it makes it seem like the western powers that have been time and time again saying that they're trying to defend this country are actually destabilizing it. in fact, we have been observing a unique situation where the west the united states in london, the anglo saxon do oh, we're trying to outdo each other. and in doing so undermined their own brainchild, which is the new ukrainian government within the space of a months or 6 weeks. so after months of the western media and politicians accusing russia of planning to invade ukraine, specifically because they had troops near the border between ukraine and russia,

you'd think that the withdrawal of those troops would calm people down. but unfortunately, it looks like that situation is not playing out, don't call to their well, russian drills and crimea have also now finished with troops. they're heading back to their permanent faces becomes a day off. the units of the southern and western military districts began pulling back from russia's west of border where exercises were also being held. when another reaction, china's also growing frustrated with americans comes to walter walk over ukraine, the foreign ministry, calling it a propaganda failure. the error that may fall in recent days, the united states has hyped up the threat of war and created an atmosphere of tension. february 15th is the day of the propaganda failure for the u. s. and the rest of the west o for on this next life our to international relations and list of it to gout. joining us from bay. jen. good. happy back on all t victor. china that wants to the us to dial down what it calls propaganda and

alarm is over ukraine. do you think there's any chance washington's going to listen to that? i'm doubtful. i think the united states and nato have really hope to opposite ration clamoring that russia is on the brink all in baby ukraine as it was, will be inevitable between russia and ukraine. now i would say china believes that russia is really concerned about the continued expansion of nato into ukraine. and russia is firmly opposed to the deployment of mit range missiles. of the ukranian soil. and russia will consider that to be a very much of a threat to russia, security and safety i v. china believes russia has a legitimate point in opposing the continued expansion of nato and china supports rush us position. this is very important job talking about to permanent member

states of the united nations security council, standing shoulder to shoulder, to oppose to continue to threat all the nato expansion. i think this is the crux of the matter. i think the united states wants to have a take needed. they want to make sure that you great join nato, and there will be u. s. missiles on they told me, sol stationed in ukraine, which will cause vital threat to russia. and this is not the right thing to do as far as russia is concerned. i think we need to see through the real, quite by washington and by nato. and i think countries with decency in the world should sympathized with the position of russia. and we should oppose the continued expansion of nato into ukraine. i've called for ukraine to become a neutral country, not allowing any country to station troops or deploy missiles in ukraine. i think

this will be the best solution for the whatever great ambitions makes. the chinese foreign ministry also says that the american war hype is causing serious damage to ukraine's economy and stability. in fact, i was reading on the news while timelines earlier voices from inside ukrainian politics and this is costing the economy millions with the headlines, the swirling around in the us and in europe right now. could this all end up alienating ukrainians? absolutely. i think law will not be good for russia all for you crate. wall breaking out will not be good for the europe in countries and all will be very destructive of economic exchanges and economic activities. so i will call upon all the stakeholders, including ukrainian or russian, all the natal members to embrace piece rather than talking about war. and the united states does not have

a direct state at hand. as far as there are ukrainian situation is concerned. so they are very eager to see war breaking out, involving russia and ukraine. i think we need to stand very firmly calling for peace and opposing war. because otherwise, the economic consequences for countries like ukraine and russia will be devastating without want to found to blood what, what's in it for china investment in ukraine search by roughly 5 times in 2016. mostly this is down to energy and agriculture is any of that at risk is beijing concerned by that? i think beijing or china lodge is more concerned about peace and stability in that range of china has a very good, excellent strategic relations with russia. and president put in the visit to china during the winter olympics further solidified that relations. both china and russia

. call it not allies, but better than allies. now, china also has good relations with the crane, especially in terms of economic exchanges. we want to see peace prevailing between russia and ukraine, which you don't want to see in the war breaking out. but more importantly, we want to see ukraine become a native member. because we know for sure ukraine becoming a natal member will constitute a vital for it to the russian legitimate security interest. and in this sense, president and she, you know, china and president putin, of russia stood shoulder to shoulder to declare their opposition against continued nato expansion. to kind of just like your create, this is what china stands for, and this will result in peace and stability. the involving both russia and ukraine . that types i think that it's been good to talk to you again. thanks for joining

us. live from beijing international relations, and li thank ah, over the war hysteria, refusing to simmer down energy prices, keep rising, the germans are being hit particularly hard. the latest market data suggests they pay almost $3.00 times more for electricity than the global average. also driving bills that high energy taxes and also berlin's pushed to switch to greener alternatives electricity shortages of even that one german municipality to one of a possible 2 week outage. the local authorities went so far as the handout brushes with tips on how to get by telling residents to stock up on drinking water, tinned food and medicines, plus candles for light and would to keep warm is what locals think about all that. as opens up with our politicians continue to act like they do in their foreign policy with russia and other countries and blackouts may happen. i think we are badly prepared or no facilities for emergency power call list. as it is shown hot,

it is hard and crucial about the price of petrol in transport. there definitely needs to be more support. i'm just not percent. germany's energy policy is 100. the reason why the probability of a blackout is increasing. everything that's happening right now is a disaster, more sticks and the data. and the problem is politicians are afraid of not being late. so if they do something wrong, everyone wants electricity, but nobody wants a wind turbine in front of the house. and when the last nuclear power plant shed to be shut down, the futures looking bleak. i mean, while germany's economy and climate action ministers rejected public calls to reduce the tax on electricity. the same goes for v a t on energy. well, but hey, back arguing that such a move would only fuel inflation. i've said oil prices are at an 8 year high to in large part due to the tensions over ukraine. the price of brent crude jumped above $95.00 a barrel for the 1st time since 2014 are also concerns of the you of a possible russian gas supply disruptions from degree assurances from the european

commission chief that the block is prepared for my austrian foreign minister karen, can i so says any disruption could be catastrophic for germany if they hadn't been supply contracts and guess the energy bill for the average household and companies will be even higher than the already in germany. germany is very much dependent on russian, not only guess supplies just more than 34 percent. it's all about oil and it's all about polish from a german vantage point. i would say this should everything in order to, to keep the, i guess, and cold flow on the other hand, from a russian vantage point. and given this tremendous stalemate, this i'm believable, waited the whole go see of not string to is handled. if there is too much of a strain on the russian patients on the patient, all the, all together to companies in both. i would not the dad there will

be a major shoot. i wasn't quite enough in europe. in a landmark case, the european union's top court has ruled that brussels can slash funding to member states that failed to uphold its laws. it's a major defeat for poland and hungary, which would challenge the use freezing of billions of euros in march for the countries pandemic recovery his art. he shall do best its ruling is likely to provoke massive tension between the in you and poland and hungary. what the ruling does is essentially means that the cash handouts to the member states across the block will be dependent. it says can be dependent on them, trusting in the rule of law abiding by the rule of law, the primus, you've, you know, which some say is the cornerstone of this block. it's been a source of contention for you. and the court made that decision today saying that

the primacy of you know, had to stand. now, what we have heard over the last year from the news, the poland and hungary, countries which are sliding back when it comes to democracy, that they are undermining the primacy of, you know, as the laws that the countries that joined the you see that they will abide by their attention to the whole ways of things such as the fishery me, dear independence, women's rights, and also migrant. so many, many issues. and now the court is keeping the european commission this ability to with holes payments in the future. that has, of course, already been quite extreme reaction on that from poland. let's have a listen to what the country had to say. we need to defend ourselves against an attack on our sovereignty. poland has to defend its democracy against blackmail that aims to take away all right, to decide about ourselves. now, many countries have welcome a big decision by the court saying that this is

a vital step to perfecting the rule of all the primacy of the you. but it is not as clear cut as it might seem. the court has said that that money can now be withheld from countries that don't respect the rule of law. but we'll have to wait until april for the european commission and the bomb delayed. to make a decision as to whether she wants to wield the power power that would be new for the 1st time. again, a member state and poland is also reggie to hate back to saying essentially if that's the case, it's going to look at withholding its contributions to the, you know, that could be a bit of cutting it knows off despite it space though, because poland is the largest beneficiary of you funds at the moment, but this story is still not over despite that decision by the court without se from moscow still to come on the program. putting her troubles on the ice as russia's team skating star coming to valley, ava stepped back home to the brink following the doping scandal. we speak to an

olympic legend, who knows exactly how tough it is at the top. just what i'll story still ahead after this. ah, ah, ah, for months the u. s. and the u. k. have warned, and russia may invade ukraine, and yet there has been no invasion for their part. the russians submitted abundantly clear. europe's current security arrangement is untenable to pay more saxon powers of war. russia talks about security oh, driven by dream shaped bankers and those with

theirs sinks. we dare to ask join me as the thursday on the alex salmon show and i'll be speaking the guess of the world politics. sport business. i'm sure business. i'll see you then. ah, i got more of a headline news now. canada's prime minister is feeling the hate after m. p. 's rounded on him for triggering never before used emergency powers to deal with an ongoing protest by truck drivers against vaccine mandates. candidates opposition leader told him it would have been better if he just stayed at his cottage where he was accused of fleeing to when the protest 1st flared up. isn't it true that the prime minister's actions could serve to actually make things worse and not make

things better? keeping canadians safe, protecting their communities and neighborhoods, and ensuring jobs and our economy. this is about the prime minister's video, logical attachment to keeping coven restrictions, and mandate like 63 percent of canadians want their restrictions and mandates to end. conservatives presented emotion yesterday, asking simply for a plan. but the prime minister is in denial and is ignoring the science. he might as well be back at the cottage because he's doing nothing productive or constructive to help this situation. but emergencies act is already supposed to be applied. if there's a national crisis, it gives the government additional powers for 30 days, including the ability to freeze bank accounts. but it's not been to be used against peaceful demonstrators which the trucks have been over there have been accused of causing widespread disruption. one of the drivers in ottawa told us he suspects the emergency powers could be abused. politicians understand that if they use this

drastic measure that it can be abused and that's exactly what we're seeing today. we're not at war anybody. nobody's dying, nobody's getting kidnapped. but this federal government is trying to save face from a politician named justin trudeau was trying to save his political career. and it's absolutely wrong. he needs to be held accountable. and citizens need to know that he is violating the canadian charter of rights. one person should not have the power to initiate such a drastic measure by himself. this should be a unanimous 100 percent agreement of all premieres across the country when there's a split and you have members of your own liberal party. speaking up against this action of imposing the federal emergency act, it shows division. it shows that there is no support. when he got in was 32 percent of canadian votes, the lowest in canadian history. and now those polls show that that is slipped only 16 percent. so this is all about justin trudeau trying to save his political career,

trying to save face and play like a rock star on the world stage as wrong. hello, supporters of the truck as so called freedom convoy remained camped out on parliament hill in the capitol. the festival of the atmosphere, remaining festive as well. this process began over 2 weeks ago when the government made jobs compulsory for truckers working on cross border routes. all the same. most canadian truckers of acts some 85 percent. in fact, a just introduced, defended the emergence, his act, and also his coven rules, or discussion panel, moldova, whether any rights of being breached, you cannot assert to stand for freedom while you simultaneously or press the freedom of anyone else. and this has been an ongoing issue with justin trio and canada. i mean, ever since he, jackie, he's been nothing but hypocritical, and the error of hawk or c has to come to an end. and i'm very proud to say the canadians across the country are not having it. they're going to stand up against this. it's a little bit a critical if you ask me for the media and the trudeau government to act. now as if it's truckers who are causing all of this havoc, you cannot say that the restriction of movement and the destruction of the economy

is necessary to protect public health for 2 years. but then all of a sudden when canadians are taking it upon themselves to stand up for their liberties. now it's too far and how dare you interact with people's abilities to load their day to day lives. i don't buy it and i think most of the canadian public doesn't either. well, it's about the same attitude with many people here in europe, even those who are action it. but i'll fed up with the lack of liberties that of the political establishment as imposed. busy on the french, all the germans on every country in europe, the canadian civil liberties association claims just and trudeau has not met the legal bar for declaring an emergency. he has to exhaust all legal options. first on save up, the move is going to harm democracy. could go beyond that, could cause really long term harm here. now adjusted trudeau, enacting these emergencies act. i think the government has just gone one step further in saying that i'm, you know, we're sorry, but the civil liberties you thought you enjoyed as canadians are actually only

subject to our wimps. and i just hope that it doesn't get to point where things actually become violent because of the actions of the federal government. because you know, these protesters, they do not, you know what conflict in that way. but when you take away, i guess people's right to peacefully protest and when you even threatened to remove their children from them, obviously things are going to rise and as in attentions and escalation, the freedom convoys gone truly global on monday, as you are talking about, we saw thousands of people to send them brussels from across the you. do you think this is making governments think twice about relentless coven restrictions? or is it making them double clamped down and seeing we've got the power you got to listen to us. people know that understood the lesson, i'm sure of that, you know, in most countries in europe, now, governments try all, are really ready to stop measures to take them down. now is the time for polymers, everywhere in europe, to really look into these restrictions of liberties. and i don't think any government in europe would dare try to go for any despite

being at the center of a doping scans of the winter olympics, russian figure skating prodigy, come in a valley, eva. put all that aside to top, the leader board following the start of the women singles event on tuesday. she'll be competing again in the free skating program on thursday. believe it was clear to compete by the court of arbitration for sport on monday, after it have been revealed, she tested positive for a band substance back in december. the result was any reported shortly after she secured goals for the russian and the big committee team in beijing with an investigation still ongoing. if she wins any further metals, it's been announced that no ceremonies will be held. i spoke to to time olympic figure skating champion catarina vit, the german legend, things valley. eva's performance on tuesday was hugely impressive, given the global scrutiny. she's under right now. i did not want it to be to her shoes or to have that pressure and to go out there and gauge as brief as she did.

she did a little mistake, but still, you know, she had to go out there the entire world was watching. everybody had an eye on her, and of course, on the rest of the competition in this whole game, she is for me an absolute victim. she's 15 or she's the minor. and she should have not dealt with what she has to face right now. we have not the complete result yet, but i think definitely adults who are around her and who have put her in the situation in what she's is now is just unbearable. my imagination, what she's going through with your 15 year old. everybody hath lost, you know, there is not one single winner in this single game we're having on right now and take it, take the team competition. you know, there are 6 accolade of each country. so all those other teams, they have no matter ceremony. this is the worst. what can happen to an athlete

you're out there or you're out there to win a metal if it's a whole different civil bronze but you win a metal. and one of the most important things is to stand on the podium to hear your national anthem, or to share it with your competitors. you. a lot of times you're friends with and you have absolute respect for each other. so for this alone it's, it's, it's really no fair decision, you know, by holding back, because they don't know exactly what the outcome will be. in general. it's a disaster for sports, i must say. and especially for those, all the athletes who are involved in it to some of the big stories we're tracking here at odyssey in moscow. plenty on our website of course r t dot com and on on youtube channel. for me in the moscow news team, thanks for watching. we'll be back to update you again in a little over half an hour with

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saxon powers talk of war. russia talks about security. ah, discuss these issues and more. i'm joined by my guess. i've been ellen in washington. he's a senior fellow at the independent institute in kingston. we have nichol, i petro, he is a professor of political science at the university of rhode island. and here in moscow, we have maxine scoff. he is director of the center for advanced american studies at moscow state institute of international relations. originally cross that rules and the fact that means you can jump any time you want. and i always appreciate it. i thought i would make like, you know, it's really interesting to me watching this on a month long, imminent vacation messaging from the u. k. in the u. s. everybody is talking about arrested invasion of ukraine, except for ukraine in russia or not. i mean how do you explain.