ah, with breaking news here in our international the self proclaimed in yet going against republics leasing you train start evacuating civilians to russia in people's lives are at risk, gmc ukrainian on shelly well presentation voice the law over the latest flare up in the ukraine and urgent care to sit down and negotiate with didn't yet. and again, leaders, if there are mass, my illusions of human rights and you correct. what king of has to do is to sit down at the negotiating table with representatives of the don best. unfortunately, we are now seeing an escalation of the situation in the down and in an exclusive entity without a rush. his foreign minister says that western propaganda unfold claims of an impending attack on ukraine mailing an attempt to betray moscow as the aggressor

propagate fakes with fictions. but the main thing is that the authors, if the stakes themselves believe in what they say, russia withdraws. it's true, the threat will not disappear. the bridge for the future already being late with even just on 6 o'clock here in the russian capital, you're watching r t international. restart this out with breaking news from each to ukraine because the self proclaimed and yet can against republics, have started a mass evacuation of civilians to russia. that aid is of the 2 regions say it's because if shelling from the ukranian army targeting residential areas where we can get the latest knack from the east and you kind of take this online course to represent the net force, roman, just run through them. what's happening in the nets, get them out. indeed with it here. and now, spencer, earlier on from our bowls,

heads of the self proclaimed people's republic. sofa done nets and elegance, could calling on their citizens to begin evacuation from their respective republics as soon as possible. while the head of the legacy people's republic, lenny positioning a cold for those people who can pick up arms to stay and the rest to lead to russia as soon as possible. denise, pushing the head of the dentist people's republic, cold on the women and the elderly, and children to leave to russia when they can saying that's a food inch and shelter. a will be provided to everyone in the roster for region rushes region. that's so bordering a dentist can le ganske people's a republican agreement to that effect is already in place. and now when did he's pushing and was making than asthma? and he said that the president of ukraine had

a master troops along the front line here in the dennis can legans can't. he is all but ready to give an order to start an offensive. he says say, heavy arms are large, caliber weapons are all placed there. he's afraid for the citizens of dennis people's republic. he freight is afraid for their health and cold on them to evacuate. let's have a listen, philip. but i seem to come this enormous bullet though it is. when the enemy shells the populated areas of the town. yes, republic, the life and house of our citizens is endangered. so from to day mass transportation of civilians to russia has been organized livable when the 1st of all women, children, and the elderly, ought to be evacuated, reports of foreign and from are all various towns in the den as can legos people's republic with announcements to as to where the people should meet to begin evacuations or social media posts already show up bosses that are waiting for

people to begin evacuations. there are some advice is in place for the people or for what to take with them. for example, keys from their house, all of their necessary a documents in the water proof ah pouches. and they're all assured that once they get to russia, the all of their needs will be taken care off. and of course, so both of the heads of the self proclaimed republics are stressing that sir. this evacuation is only temporary and they also said that the there are armed forces are ready to withstand any kind of or of an offensive that there could be potentially from the ukrainian army. meanwhile, a little bit earlier, vladimir putin in moscow said that the kremlin is indeed a witnessing, the escalation a here in don boss. and he called on all all sides of the conflict. so to show a restraint to begin a dialogue and of course,

to settle all of their difference through negotiations. and now we have been here for quite a while already and that we have been bringing you a latest news, sir. throughout a friday, during one of our, of broadcast earlier, a sirens went off here in the city of funds or nets kinda of lou right here. in the center was quite loud, it was quite a alarming. but from what i understand, those were says sirens for a civilian defense. as for the people that are around it is a friday night my and you and a usually this is a central boulevard here in dennis can. it's so full of people on friday night. but at the moment, as i can see, there are very few people walking about and of course, some major evacuation says should be taking place on the outskirts of the city. those are places that are very close to the front line. so those places where we are hearing of a civic, we've been hearing about civilian casualties over the last 8 years or so. now are

speaking about what's happening in the front line or right now it's been a very loud in the last few days. there was damage to civilian infrastructure, a couple of people have actually been wounded as well. and we are getting reports from the o. s. c monitoring mission as well, who have a record and an escalation along the front line. and speaking about the always see monitors who have been here in de anesco all this time, while their head office is right there behind me. and i walked by there a little bit earlier. looks like all of their vehicles are presence of they are in force here. that means that they're not patrolling at the moment, but they are here, the old one, answering the situation of what's going on and hopefully we'll hear from them as well. any, any sorts of fall confirmations on what's happening on the front line. meanwhile, their vacuum, the major part of the evacuation, as i understand,

will take part on us will take place on saturday. and of course, we will be there to cover it for you and to speak to the people who did decide to evacuate. why and you the evacuation? is it not mandatory at all? but so heads of both of the self proclaimed republics are called on their citizens to take care of their health and their loved ones and make sure they stay alive. okay, well, thank you room. and for that update, that was the remind costs that ive speaking to his live there from east in ukraine where the escalation in east ukraine does come in mid west and claims in impending russian invasion, rushes foreign minister gave an exclusive interview with r t, saying that those allegations are entirely false. still, all this is propaganda fakes and fiction. but the main thing is that the authors of these fakes themselves believe in what they say. so if it's pleasant for them,

why not? but of course, all this causes a smile, adult spirit predictions and spells every day. at the same time, the nato secretary general states that they have no information about an absolute probability of an attack. and at the same time, the foreign office also declares that no matter what happens, we must be on guard. if russia withdraws its troops, the threat will not disappear. the bricks for the future already being laid. the topic is being habit forever and ever. okay, well in the past hour or so, the leaders of russia and batteries have given a joint press conference here in moscow focusing heavily on the ukraine crisis. bates voiced their alarm over key as the parent attempts to escalate the situation in the breakaway. and yes, can the guns screech, and so let's say get more and this not without the task you taylor. she was covering the press conference forrest the kremlin this afternoon. it's asking just run through then the key points that were made by the leaders.

well, alexander lucas sanker, just the latest head of fate. to make a flying visit to moscow. quite literally. we did see his helicopter taken off from inside the kremlin, off to those 2 and a half hour talked wrapped up. now he forgot to turn it to me very recently in the some box, but of course friday we can come amid great attention all around russia. risks now to friendship between moscow and men, has come on to increase the crew to me in recent days. i'm not is because at the moment the 2 countries are engaged in joint training drills. i like to be called 2022. i'm in fact, just before they pack down base shook hands, they hug. and they actually agreed that most likely on saturday, both of them would take active participation in those new feds, which i'm sure it's an announcement that will send western media into an absolute tizzy. now the west has interpreted these games is very hostile. these are the

ukraine studies, despite the foreign representatives on shaping present on the ground to observe them. and also despite the kremlin repeatedly, thank that most likely. on sunday, they will wrap up with the equipment being shipped out very soon off to us. the better russian wash and lead to so say that these drills have become not only crucial, but absolutely necessary in light of what they described as nato pumping weapons into ukraine. and of course, you credited to the south of feller us on nato, by the way, the to very much was showing a united front, expressing concerns about its eastwards expansion. president putin, especially with going through in detail about the ongoing deliberations regarding, to securing legally binding agreements on those security proposals. which would, for example, include the us removing at $65000.00 troops from central and eastern europe under removal,

or at least withdrawal of thoughts and types of missiles from the continent. unfortunately, though, it does sound like there are still some major sticking points. to show you that again, but got you and that's through and other nato members. so for show, no desire to adequately address the core elements of our initiative. we are willing to engage in negotiation with these issues are considered together as one complex without separating them from the main ration or post on which our priority for luxury. while another important moment related to concerns with here, there's not the filling its obligations onto the protocol that is just remind you those 13 point points in a document thought all that to ensure a sci fi on to try to bring a resolution to the crisis in easton ukraine. what's more, it seems that they believe that the west isn't even pushing the ukrainian capital to abide by the president. putin made special mention, for example, of how that done yet, and began to provinces,

regions are yet to receive best special status as part of the agreement. and how to the say we are still witnessing what she described as discrimination against the russian language population in ukraine. and in general, he lamented that we're only witnessing a deterioration of the situation on the ground. if there are mass violations of human rights in ukraine, or what, what camp has to do is to sit down at the negotiating table with representatives of the don bass and agree on political, military, economic and humanitarian measures to end the conflict with the sooner the better unfortunately, we are now seeing an escalation of the situation in the darkness. what, why did, while be very serious and very concrete concern to being raised by ment. moscow? what is the west to doing, taking into consideration or as putin is hoping, putting some influence on key to make sure that at least some communication is started. no, unfortunately,

announcements continue to flood in from the west. but despite these prophecies of an invasion on the 15th and 16th proven to be totally false, they are absolutely convinced the war is just around the corner. our information indicates clearly that these forces are preparing to launch an attack against ukraine. in the coming days, we don't know exactly the formal take. it could be a fabricated so called terrorist bombing inside russia, or a fake, even a real attack using chemical weapons. when russia opinion though this pointing of the thing got it, it's just really a deflection. attempts to place the blame and russia are futile and baseless. i must say that we are very disappointed by the ostrich like position of our western colleagues to try not to see obvious thing. because always mean you will. what will say briefly raised by both by both president putin and

presently present code was the west favorite foreign policy tool. thought is the sanctions that definitely seem to be a sense that they've decided that really any more functions would be totally fruitless because both countries have developed almost an immunity to them, develop fortress economies. however, president lucas and could add that if you knew us what to impose sanctions, then that would be a mirror response. so yes, you can look definitely front and center as abroad and i think would have expected . but that is not to say that that was a positive moment, despite of course, they had concerns about the west increasing hostile an aggressive rhetoric. that's not forgot to be the 2 countries that are tied to culturally, historically, economically too. and it definitely was the sense that they will continue to deepen their relationship and those areas where they con okay, thanks for that. the title of reporting from the center of moscow will that press conference to the president of battery, still accused western powers of in flaming the situation in your cry. there was

a push shown there as people privy to the issue of those. and you can see that all of this is not even in the hands of our neighbors, including ukraine, was it's also obvious to you who is responsible for aggravating tension. we can see in all its glory, the accountability, excuse me, my direct words to the don't mindedness of a number of western politicians up with the behavior from the leaders of our neighboring country. that is irreconcilable with logic. and they're almost morbid desire to walk on the very edge. your body is and there's a line, you know, i mean, more than a think tank that wrongly predicted russia would invade ukraine last week, is ramping up the accusation saying that it is moscow that is sewing this information with more on that is more, i guess the if you haven't heard about the atlanta council at is arguably one of the most aggressive pro, valence think tags in the world. that is the de facto thing,

tag of nato. so no surprise, they've been at the forefront of this hysteria that we're all sick of. just listen to that deputy director, put in has big, we can plans in ukraine. he's going to cut power and heat knockout ukraine and navy and air force kill general staff and hid them with cyber attack. then install pro russian president and resort to full scale military invasion if ukraine doesn't give in. this was last week and just like her previous predictions, no one invaded any what, but she did her job. she helped mislead countless people and spreads immeasurable fear, bannock, and, and even terror. and she, she has now been hired by the u. s. government to lecture on russian this information. but what other things can you the u. s. government, european governments, new ukrainians? do i to combat states foster disinformation efforts coming from moscow?

we live in an upside down world. the atlantic council, which is co funded by such organizations as the u. s. military, all manner of west and weapons manufacturers, as well as well. johnson, as knew of banks, you would think that with all that money the atlantic council would be a serious organization. analysts and intelligence and tactical teams and strategic teams. no. their predictions of basten feelings and the motions. we have learned emotions running high and i let them get the better of me. i still expect action this week, but putting me dragged us out. we still don't know, but am line. is that a recognize that i need to be more judicious, her feelings? her heart told her that that bowden was about to cut power to ukraine and, and kill the senior officers a take out the navy coast the millions of dollars her organization gets from american weapons, manufacturers whose stock prices are directly depended. the public fear had nothing

to do with that. similarly, i think she would be against having to disclose that the atlantic council is funded by arms manufacturers in every one of her tweets. she's also against us state funded media, having to disclose such information like voice of america, our voicemail america had a great reputation trusted. i mean, al, it was the status. does it still have a good reputation and is it blocked in russia? i'm surprised. it was a lot, and there we go, that discussion on russian, this information turns. and to this information about russia and ridiculous situation. comical leave it until you realize that these people are advising the u . s. government, european states media outlets. and you can only wonder how much more damage of their emotions done that we don't know about. they produce a lot of effect on policy making because they determine the debate. so they

work to shut out. people with alternative viewpoints are to promote of the dominant narrative. well, it poses a lot of risks, but i think from their point it's a win win. so ah, if there is an invasion, then they look kind of prescient. and if there isn't, they'll all run around something in their chest sane. how strongly are and how moscow back down. because joe biden's such a tough leader. in fact, thomas friedman just wrote a column basically saying that the other day. so they are one of the, i was say, major propaganda tools that are used by the, the security state. okay, well let's talk more about the crisis in ukraine with thomas roper heat and author blogger, and joins us tonight. and you're very welcome. thomas. thanks for coming on. let's

just start with that news this coming from the ukraine because we understand the civilians and i being evacuated from there to russia. i concerning is this and what is the potential for a major flare up? or this is very concerning because we have never seen something like this before. and there were, during the last 8 years, there were many times when, when there was high re gunfire and never was done. anything like this. so this is really the 1st time, and this is, this is concerning, especially having in mind the words of mr, blinking in the u. n. last night, when he said that russia might a plan provocation with chemical weapons. and while he was saying this is something that this happened. internet's when a special process of ukraine tried to blow up a chemical tanks which was prevented by the army just by a blinking saying that something of this could happen. so it's quite,

quite furious somehow and several hours after that both wrapper republics, internet angel guns caught up them, people to the to countries and go to russia early today. tell me this, mr. peyton, during a joint press conference with the better russian president in moscow, did say again, the solution is through the minced agreements and urged to abide by them. but we have very little don't we from the west about these men's agreements? why is that? well that's, this is, well funny situation because we remember last 8 years, the west always said russia has to confirm it with the minister agreement, but, or some, if you read it, russia, it's not mentioned in the grants. so that means there's nothing russia could fulfill. in fact, if you read the 13 points of 13 articles on the agreement, you see that it's very much which key of has to for, for your 1st of all. go into direct dialogue with the rebels to solve problems and

decide the question of or elections gift doesn't, doesn't do it far for 8 years now, refusing this direct dialogue. and now key if it's the last month, same very open that they are not willing to fulfill the agreement. so what we hear from the rest right now, it's a very new line saying this agreement is very evil. and if it ration irrational, dictate or to ukraine, so that change narrative completely. that's why we don't hear anything from this agreement because keith doesn't want to fulfill it. and the west is cover key of doing this because shank, mr. nick shank early today went as far as to describe western leaders handling the crying crisis is being doe minded lacking, was lacking quite a lot by the sound of it. how critical are you of the west to handle the whole situation? i'm very critical because i know the minister agreement better well, and i see that the rest covered all the time. the key didn't fulfill it. well,

you can can take any example you want. look at the reports of the where see, they reported, and there's not rush propaganda or see, they're reported that 75 percent of all civilian casualties in this one ukraine. of the fault of the ukraine army. these are things the west doesn't tell us. but if it's public information is press releases from the where c, it's the official reports. so i'm very critical on all this. and if you have read the root minister agreement, it's a very, very smart way to solve the complex. the only problem is that key f doesn't fulfill even 11 of the points of this, of this agreement. and that's why we have this conflict still. and because key, if, depending on the west, the west can really use the ukraine to tighten the conflict or to escalate it or to de escalate it just as it's needed by the west. and they do it,

we see this right now. ok, thomas, really good to talk to you tonight. we're going to have to leave it out because we were nice of time, but that was thomas roper and author and braga, speaking to us from moscow. now another news canadian, please have tried to break up a protest camp in the capital and arrested several truck drivers demonstrating against co v vaccine mandates. we saw 4 or 4 boxes, our load all the, all the with pick up. why not get ready morning. there's over a $150.00 watts lead guard prisoner transport wagon. there's 6 boxes getting ready to load guys up, build up symbolizes unlawful, operate unlawful order. because this is not an emergency actor. you know, there's not a place that up to do more levels of parliament. they cannot act on that. they are acting unlawfully, and they are acting under unlawful order. will protest is resisting arrest. we're

forcefully taken away by officers and several pins of ground before being handcuffed. one was protest leader chris barber. he was also search before being placed inside the police vehicle. the inter mall were police chief earlier insisted that the protesters were not peaceful and that the crack time was imminent. we've been bolstering our resources, developing clear plans and preparing to take action. the action is in imminent. in the past few days we've been communicating directly with the unlawful protesters. we've told them they must leave and we have warned them the consequences of disobeying these rules. we will never stop trying to get people to leave our streets. that's exactly what we want them to do. just know that there is a deliberate plan. there's commitment and there's the resources that we now have in place to actually finally end this. while he mentions he's act that he's now in 4th, does allow the government to ban rallies and suspend protest as bank accounts for

up to 30 days. it's supposed to be only val invoked if there is a national crisis on the authorities are also cracking down on descent within their own ranks to with non tare, a government aid losing her job. after it was discovered, she donated a $100.00 to the movement. opposition will make a say, the prime minister though, is acting like a dictator. people lost their wages. citizens were harassed, the potential for violence group. and the federal government, instead of acting, argued over jurisdiction. canadians can't be expected to simply take this prime minister at his word blows. his plans are not consistent with fundamental freedoms . the government should not have the power to close the bank accounts of canadians on a whim. the protest is our continuing though to make their presence felt in the ongoing wintry conditions, their primed to treat their accuses and the threats,

violence and hatred and waving racist flags. the may be there has mostly followed the official line with only a few exceptions. one of them is radia host kit carson. a he expressed the pool for the truck is on his show and says he was then let go from his job. while my contract wasn't renewed, after i spoke out against caea mandates on the air. ah, so i was politely shown the door for the 1st time. canadian people are afraid to speak the truth because we will be labeled as someone who supports hate. i'm so if you attend a peaceful protest with thousands of people go home, you watch the news. and then you see there were hundreds of protesters harassing people in springdale, spreading racist hateful messages. so many canadians, early brainwashed and then go on attack each other on, on social media. so there's a very strange divide that's happened between us. what relationships are being destroyed between co workers and family members and, and friendships. i've been talking to

a lot of people on my podcast to our live on the front, you know, grounds of war. this is all happening in ottawa, a da so side of the parlor buildings. and they've had their phones face timing with me zooming with me, interviewing people, walking by. and it seems to be all high fives and support from people who even live in the neighbourhood. i'm so the energy is very high. i feel like people are in support of the truckers, there's a massive wave of love and support and i'm and freedom and i think the mainstream media is hiding that and not giving in a voice. and there's a bubbling frustration with canadians who aren't getting their voice is heard. i think most people have felt like the government went too far a very long time ago. and i think that this is actually helping to wake people up to some of the corruption and quite frankly, the craziness that's happening right now that the idea that our bank accounts could be frozen or,

and i donated to the truckers convoy as well. so my wife and i are saying, while we're on that list, should we be worried about it because it is such a crazy overreach of government power. i think it's working in the opposite way that adjusting trudeau hopes and it's not. i'm going to have this back down. it's actually waking us up to fight even harder. you're up to date that brings you up, up to date with all the news in the world so far is friday. we're back again with one eastern time and back with the blue join me every thursday on the alex simon, sure. and i'll be speaking to guess in the world politics sport. business. i'm show business. i'll see you then. mm.

ah ah ah. hello and welcome to cross talk. we're all things considered. i'm peter labelle, talking at cross purposes. this is at the heart of the west narrative, claiming russia plans to invade ukraine. from the russian perspective, ukraine is a symptom of a much larger issue. nato's relentless, dr. east work, there is a solution though, security for all. ah, to discuss these issues and more, i'm joined by my guess, peter cousin, akin to says that he is

a professor of history at american university as well as co authored with all brazil.