[000:00:00;00] a breaking news and the top headlines for this our live on our t international, the russian president vladimir putin and makes the choice to immediately recognize the sovereignty of ukraine's don bass. republics. also assigning treaties of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistant with president of the russian federation. vladimir putin is signing the executive decree on recognition. all that done, it's people's republic with the president of the russian federation vladimir putin signing the executive decree on recognition against people's republic who

no shelling for now. but certainly the by works there and don bass off the recognition of the independence is officially signed in by the kremlin. you could see tears of happiness and broad smiles. not only in dawn, yes, but also in lieu gowns composites, republics, but also in many russian regions. with thousands of actually found now a safe place to have shelter amid the worsening crisis in each of the same time as all of this, western leaders have slammed, the rushes moved to recognize john, yet against their auto autonomy ultimately threatening both moscow and the dawn bathroom. public with harsh new sanction. with white i just after 1 o'clock on tuesday morning here on the russian capital, this is on a few international. it's great to have you with us today because it's been rolling coverage. you're breaking news and big news coming out of you crate. for example,

a president putin has now ordered that the troops be sent at don bass now to maintain peace in the region. this move comes right often announcement of a recognition of the independence of don. yes and the lu guns republics. let's learn more about this right now with the daily trunk, which with us in the studio again during this break and use a ilia, thanks so much for joining us again. on holligan worries, the russian president vladimir putin. he actually spoke about an hour earlier this evening. he was, is quite an impassioned speech. what he made. he talked all about the history, for example of russia and ukraine and how it's really a deeply connected i guess, part of the world. it's even more than that. it is even more than to bring us some of the highlights, if you would, wo, speaking him history. kids was the 1st capital, the key of an roost if we're talking about connections. but 1st of all, let me just tell you about the written version of the decree that mr. brewton signed. when recognizing the independence of the don, it's can lugens for public because in section 4, it says that after

a request by the head of the don't ask people's republic dennis, who she'll in bottom are pulled and has ordered the washing ministry of defense to send its troops to the dawn and people's republic, and they are there on a peace keeping mission. so when you were asking our guests and experts, what are the immediate consequences of this decision to recognize the independence? well, there you have it. that is, the russian army ensuring that there is no further action body, the crating military against what russia now sees as an independent nation and also as a full on entity of the international law that is dotted people's republic. but then he didn't mentioned a little dance for public at this point just yet. maybe that is still to come, or maybe he sees the door, nance as the main player here. so to say,

we'll still have to find out about that. now, going back to mr. speech because currently this was something that i was talking about the written pre. now in the speech it was very long. we could have expected mr. prudent to just come out and say, hey, we are ready to recognise, be independent is this. and here's, after listening to the most important ministers in the government. officials of the russian federation, including survey showing who, who spoke about the 10s of thousands of ukrainian troops that were just on dawn and scanned logan's doorstep. he could have just said that, but he gave a full on history lesson about the connections between ukraine in russia. he spoke about how he believes the current nation of ukraine, the current state of ukraine was actually in fact created under the soviet union. even he actually said that it was made by lennon, but he mentioned other soviet leaders like

a stolen and flu shot. and he also spoke about di camine, ization. that is something that key of it's currently up to. there are several logs under which some ukranian cities or towns cannot be called by their former soviet names. and mister prudent said, well, now we'll show you what we'll d, communication is and perhaps he hinted at the further decision. so these are very important words. these are very important steps made by the kremlin, but more importantly, he gave the reasoning and there are 2 key elements here. first of all, that is the safety of the russian speaking population in a few crane, a lot of them currently with washing passports already. the 2nd one is, of course, the military build up of nato. in that particular region of the crate. we

do remember how military aid from the us and from other natal country was growing. and mr. prudent even said that this is already a signal that the territory of modern ukraine is already being used as something that could further become a theater of war. so let's listen to that bit of mr. poodle speech at those to willa horseshoe katina, sasha, in that of the, when it started to explore the territory of ukraine as the future theater of military action that the future battlefield and it is aimed against russia. last year alone, it had more than 20000 troops and more than 1000 equipment hardware units. ilia, one of the comments from the russian president, i think, called a lot of us by surprise. he said, he said, i'm going to say something. i probably shouldn't say this. i've never said this in public before. he told a story about him and the former us president bill clinton would be. that was more than 20 years ago when we were that bill clinton was already

a lame duck president. and mister putin was just about to take his seat in the kremlin after bois yelton. but it was apparent that the 2 presidents, russia and the us were supposed to meet inevitably, it didn't take a long while, as it does take right now for the likes of mister booth and joe biden, to meet after the inauguration. and mister prudent said back to then that he made a proposal that perhaps today would sound of something completely unbelievable. he actually asked what this bill couldn't think about the idea of russia becoming an 8 member. and according to mr. perkins, the way bill clinton face looked at that particular moment, was something that he really didn't enjoy. so it wasn't perhaps a clear no, but mr. brewton could actually realize that bill can, is absolutely not

a fan of that. and according to the russian leader, back then, the understanding came that for the us, for any us president, for any us government, be republican or democrat. the idea of russia as a friend is something completely impossible because of how big russia is. because of how important russia could be on an international stage. so, just to be more precisely, let's listen to mr. perkins exact words. what do you think the reason you don't want to see friend and as an ally enough, but why do you want to make many me out of us? the only answer that we got was it's not about our political regime or anything else. it just, they don't need such a big and independent country is russia. so that's the answer to all the question

that the source of provisional american policy they pursue in the russian track. now let me move on to specific threats that russia could face if ukraine becomes a natal member. but we do understand that this formally is something it's a difficult task for kids could be on surmountable, but still that doesn't prevent nato countries. and the us, in particular from stationing its troops in ukraine, which is at rushes doorstep, or deploying missiles, such as even hypersonic missiles. and then i'd like, i'd like to take it to the part where the russian president, vladimir putin began talking about the ranges of these potential missiles that could be deployed or the actual time that it would take for these weapons to reach the european part of russia russian capital, moscow, some of them could even go beyond the year olds. let's look into that. pentagon

has openly started developing a whole range of the land based meet solve, with a range of $5500.00 coin laundry. such systems are deployed and ukraine. they can hit the targets in the european russia and also behind the euro's and travel time on. the tomahawk missiles to moscow will be less than 35 minute ballistic missiles, 78 minutes, and hybrids sound offensive weapons for 5 minutes. that's like having a knife against our throat. well now i want to move on to an issue that we've been discussing here in the news room and what our guests have been discussing as well. the immediate consequences, which are absolutely apparent that is sanctioned by the western government against russia. mister putin, even before announcing his decision to recognize independent of donna can look on

talked about that as well. and he said that he would, it was absolutely clear for the washing president that the sanctions were inevitable. and the west was only looking for a pretext to hit russia with sanctions. and here is what exactly he said about that without the ship, as they tried to blackmail us. once again, they threaten us with sanctions. and i think they will still impose those in fred use those as strong and as more powerful our country becomes we will always find an excuse to introduce more sanctions regardless of the situation on ukraine. that is the only goal they have is to contain the development of bruship, and they will do that like they did it before. i think he choice and really notable highlights from put in speech that earlier and he really did touch on a number of key issues. again, just just to reinforce the idea and remind people that ukraine historically is

a huge part of russia and the demographics there. the native speakers there it's, it's not clear cut. it's not as simple as some people say in the media. it is a complicated situation, but what we're seeing tonight are developments by potentially towards a peaceful future, but potentially more the escalation as well. electronica. thank you very much. what we can our cross like the o rasmussen, executive director of the eurasia center. now joining us live on asi international during. i'll continue breaking news. great to see you and have a very good even you all the way from the russian capital here. how did this hit you the 1st moment you heard what person was planning when it came out with a speech? essentially recognizing the independence of these break way? republics, how did it hit you? kind of surprised me to some degree. i knew there was not going to be any invasion . i pretty confident that unless something really tragic, happened to drop and obviously there's been the west has been trying to learn who into invading and, and,

and that's not going to happen. but they are looking for something and i agree with them. they are looking for some reason to what, thanks and it, it surprised me to some degree but at another way it's been, i mean let's face it. ready i mean, those regions are not ever go to vote for, for mr. lindsey or anyone that's put in place there from the u. s. with there not have approval to to be president. the essentially that's the whole. busy mass of millions of electro, both the election votes that would not side with yeah. so it's very from a political perspective in a polling perspective. you know, does ukraine really one, i mean they'll use them in the ploy to or for discussions negotiations is the kind of a stand off issue. but do they really want those readings back from

a political perspective? i don't think so. so in that aspect, i think it was the fact that ukraine was adamant about not implementing the the minsky cord. you know, there's very little for little option tap and i mean for those areas to move forward, they either either meant the chord need to be implemented in the economist regions or they need their independence to some degree. and and so it's not surprising that i mean surprised tier to a certain degree, but i think it is another site that i think was put in a condition that really what direction you go, he doesn't want to bait. and i think that would be traffic. it correctly, it's wasted, even more. he realizes that they're just being used by the west. they'll never really be fully accepted back into as part of your brain. and there's no desire to come to

a diplomatic or eco revolution on that so. so from that i feel like i'm sorry, if i'm just jumping, i'm running solo on time. and i really want to start really want to pick your brain on this. but with putin's televised announcement just a few hours ago, is this a move towards de escalation in east ukraine? it give a chance? absolutely. it depends how the west is going to react. i do think the conflicts can escalate, but there will be sent to the sanctions have already been discussed for weeks now and, and, but in just a pause hour or 2, it's already looking like they're going to be coming out and hitting certain such and sudden russian entities, but it's prudent to set before we've been sanction from, from, from hell and high water. and essentially, rushers become so insulated now and internalize the western sanctions don't essentially have the effect the professional partners would like to see them have putin has instructed diplomatic relations to be established with the dna adon yet

scan, elena, luke ganske as well. can you see that kicking off? can you see any other players getting involved? i think, i think, well, obviously bella ruth, will probably be involved on that side and recognize them. and there's some other countries that, that will as well. china potentially will see are china elise, not going to be completely against that, or at all the u. s. will probably be negative. we'll see what happens on that side . but yeah, so we'll see where it is, i think will be actually similar to what happened with stuff and stuff like that. so we'll see we're kind of in limbo, but not quite in or what, what about the us president bite? and he's already saying he would sign a decree aimed at banding investment and funding for the don. it's going to guns republics. why? why do you think that it wouldn't, wouldn't, wouldn't you want to see these people kind of move into a new chapter of peace and prosperity? one would think, but look, you've done the same thing with crimea and,

and it's not, doesn't meet their, their objectives, their overall objectives have always been to basically move nato closer to the russian contain rough even more. so, you know, they really don't care about the people and they really don't care about the ukrainian people, neither the, you know, straight forward that it's all about politics. and this is, this will just be another, another mechanism to create hardship in the region and stuff. well, i forget victoria newland, you know, one of the architects that the 2014 might revolution she was bugged on the telephone. busy thing f, the e u issues, again, that we don't, us does not care about the europe. neither is the sooner europe realizes that the better really stand up for themselves. i think that's a very good point sort of jump in. but because when you, when you, when you say that, for example, you've got people in europe essentially caught between a rock and

a hard place now. and, and to do people in europe have an appetite for a war that would be waged perhaps by partners who are far off to the west and far off to the east. sandwiched in the middle. now there's no appetite for a worn europe. and in fact, the worst relations get with, with russia, it actually creates a work environment for economic development for europe. a better economic development for europe would be peace within the area, a strong business relationship with russia and also with those regions. people settlement and ukraine would promote an improved economic opportunity for all of your and, and i do not believe that the u. s. really has that interest at heart, that would create a competitive economic walk and they did not want that url. rasmussen, executive director of the eurasia center. joining us live here in our teens in national great commentary, really appreciate that. thanks for your time. thank you. and the white house was quick, the label rushes move as quote,

a gross violation of international obligations. it's already threatening moscow that are well, 1st me most. gotcha. say with quote soon to be announced additional measures in response to the sounds vague? well, one might perhaps imagine what kind of sanctions those might prove to be. so live not in new york. tell them up and standing by for us. what are the latest statements from washington? caleb, can you bring this up to speed? sure now we have a statement from jenn saki, the white house spokesperson, and she says that sanctions are being imposed that will prevent any new investment, trade, or financing from or by these republics that just received recognition. now, in addition to that, the united states is that it will impose sanctions on any one deemed to be operating in the areas. so even if these people are not doing business with the republics in question, if they do business in the areas in which these republics have been declared and recognized, they will also be subject to us sanctions. now the usa is talking about sanctions

on russia, new sanctions that will be placed on russia. however, at this point jen, saki and her statement made clear, these are not the swift sanctions that have been threatened. the, the swift sanctions kicking russia out of the international banking system is not, is not what they're going to impose at this time. those would be imposed if russia were to quote further invade ukraine. now we have seen the white house communicating with different leaders around the world to confirm that they agree in opposition to russia's move to recognize the republic. so we have the white house speaking with german chancellor shoals, and they're both expressing opposition to the recognition of these republics. we also have the united states speaking with zelinski, the president of ukraine, and agreeing with him in opposition to this new recognition. now we've also heard from the canadian prime minister justin trudeau,

this is what he had to say about the entire situation. we will fully stand for the entire territorial integrity of ukraine and do not recognize any attempts to, to in dependently, recognize or, or autonomy eyes. the separates, occupied separatists occupied regions of eastern ukraine. now, while various us a line countries are making similar statements and condemning rushes move, it is yet to be heard. what exactly these new sanctions against russia will be that we've heard from jen saki at this point. it doesn't include the swift sanctions that would kicked russia out of the international banking system. but it's also not clear what those sanctions may be and the white house has been silent. we know there has been, has been a meeting that has been taking place today,

that the vice president, mark, milly, of the pentagon, the net various national security in individuals and intelligence agencies. there's been a meeting going on at the white house by the other than this statement by jen saki about new sanctions. we haven't really heard much from the white house, so we'll be waiting to see what their full reaction is when it comes. sure, we won't be waiting for too long to correspond to tell him often. thank you. well, i western leaders have been pretty quick to condemn hooton's signing over to create a recognize that don bass republics. british prime minister boris johnson dismissed the move of the violation of international law, while the french leader, emanuel mac cron, called on the european block to impose sanctions on russia in the life of their recognition. well, just a bit earlier, i had live with me on the program, shadier edwards dusty correspondent in london. and paula slayer in berlin, more on the european reaction. well, we're getting a lot of reaction. the latest is

a joint statement from the iraq piano commission and the european council. no surprises there. them saying that this is a blatant violation of international law and at the same time of territorial integrity and immense agreements. the e u and its partners and i'm quoting, will react with unity, firmness and determination in solidarity with ukraine and the united states. the nato secretary general has condemned russia's recognition of low guns and dynette squee hearing from stole to book that this undermines settlement efforts in ukraine . and that this will be, or could be used as a pretext by moscow for an invasion. now all of this coming as we hearing from the latvian prime minister, that beat recognition is a continuation of the attack on ukraine's independence sovereignty and territorial integrity that began in 2014 by to quote,

unlawfully changing borders in europe. while we hearing from the latvians is an urgent to the international community to stop quote russian aggression and offer assistance to ukraine. not latvia has also announced that it will be delivering javelin anti tank missiles to ukraine's from tomorrow tuesday. at the same time, we are hearing from the ukrainian foreign ministry, they have said that the european union, andrew crane has reached a preliminary deal to conduct military training in ukraine at the same time that you will send inside the experts to ukraine, the e. we know earlier approved a, an emergency package to the tune of 1200000000 euros in financial assistance for ukraine. now all of this happening as we hear also from the italian foreign minister saying that this recognition by moscow hinders the resolution of the crisis. so, diplomacy,

and also that it contradicts lensky agreement as the president of estonia, has said that he will never accept the this illegal decision that moscow is not serious about diplomacy. here in germany, what's happening is the german foreign ministry has said that the recognition is a gross violation of international law. that is also running any kind of diplomatic efforts. the german foreign ministry has urged for the decision to be reversed while to product. quite frankly, the message from london is that this is now a step closer to or if not a guaranteed move. forest johnson has reacted just as expected, calling putins decision and l. o man, a dark sign. this is plainly in breach of international law. it's a violation of flagrant violation of the sovereign to the integrity of the, of ukraine. ah, it is a repudiation of the,

of the minks process from the mix agreements. and i think it's a very ill omen and a very doc sign. so it's really being interpreted as a significant escalation in the crisis as substantial change in moscow's present position, particularly referring to the minutes agreement. but most notably a pretext, paving the way are for russian troops to cross the border. so boys johnson is seeing this as an illegal act and undermines ukraine. serenity are now in terms of diplomacy. is there any diplomacy? is that an option on the table? for vars johnson, he simply says it cannot be, the significantly narrows or that window of opportunity. and in fact the feeling here in london is that an attack from the east is pretty much set in stone. now already then, in the last few i minutes, really his already reconfirmed the u. k. a commitment to supporting ukraine and has

said that the k will now be thinking what more it can do. so what has the u. k? already done, it's threats and sanctions against russia, including new powers to target, any individual entity, even in the common today, r t was brought up at that point, links to the russian state, that's the minute a single russian co, comp, and has what seen the ukraine's tyrant tree then reiterating that to day saying it's become clear, we need to start applying as much of prussia as possible because he really feels that the situation is not going to improve. of course, we also know in terms of troop spirits on the ground that's already been something leak as being moving toward sending troops to ukraine. also sending weaponry as well. he always long said that he would be happy to send even more troops and weapons as and when need be. the reaction from the u. k. always been bad. in fact, the was a force johnson just a few days ago saying that any escalation would be the biggest war since 1945. today, earlier,

the government was reiterating such comments saying that there would be a retaliation if putin didn't retreat. so from the united kingdom, i suspect there's a lot was to come just a bit earlier in the day rushers of security council discuss the need to recognize that don bass republics to ensure their residents safety ortiz. saskia taylor is across the entire story. while it was indeed an emergency session of the security council, it was condemned by president picking himself. and i think given the very rapid deterioration that we have witnessed in the last few days alone in eastern crating, it was upset. no doubt what was going to be on the agenda was going to be around the crisis in ukraine, but really, i think what probably triggered steph, emergency session was on monday, just a couple of hours before the security council convened. we actually got a direct request from the heads of to, to break away, but public saying we're off new pays president putin considered this. we need your

help. we need your support. we need more cooperation. and what we did here from me was that if i do indeed go forward and say, guess i recognize tony face as it is because it's only with a heavy hog. it's because i was driven to it because he was saying he has failed. that every single time to keep twits promise and abide by those 2015 missed agreement. the key of authority is you don't want to engage in direct me. i like with the republics. they say they want to do it by dialogue with russia. and as soon as russia offered certainty stamps to samples within the framework or the means could coordinate a start saying that rush isn't repairing with internal affairs. have ukraine? well, the biggest thing, and this is what we just thought from president putin is point 113013 points that, that pretty simple. they have to be followed and would up a point 11 is a big sticking point. and not as the one that specifically states that he had. must grant these 2 separatists republics, quote, a special status and not just like, oh yes, like if you

a special has to be tried in the constitution that made legal 70 as on thought obviously hasn't happened. and what's more, president polanski has foreign minister to have flatly said, i'm not going to do it. it's not just that i'm not going to, so i don't even have a dog. i'm not gonna engage and kind of discussion with these people. i'm some say it because the government is currently under pressure from fall, right national in, increasingly, in recent years, to excite what many would say is undue influence on policy shaping presidents. lensky said, i do worry for instability and i worry riots if i go forward at this point 11 of the, of the agreement, so clear by lation of the c spot. but what actually means in practice, i would suppose, and this is something that was indicated by the security council, but it would mean probably that more people would apply for russian citizenship. we've already got around $700000.00 russian citizens in that area. we had the over