ah, ah, stop at lunch right now. you're naughty, international and celebrations. and don bass as president putin recognizes the independence of john yet. and lucas republics pledges to ensure peace in that region. he is to really, i'm certain we haven't been abandoned and that we have a future. we greeted the knees with tears and we are happy. at least there will now be order. the bombings will stop and people will be able to lead normal lives. germany to spend the knoll stream to gas pipeline. as western powers drew up sanctions against moscow. both though the russian foreign minister says western condemnation of law may putin's move was expected. and he says that mince agreement from the ukraine conflict have been trampled on by kip. also in the program archive documents obtained by a german magazine reveal a u. s. pledge not to expand nato beyond jo money back in 991 in the program. we

discussed this with a former foreign minister of austria. he reminded the world, he reminded his interview partner, please be aware. we have lots to russia. he doesn't, if this, if you like that to meet betrayed russia. ah, it is why fi i'm here at moscow and just off to 4 pm and east, you crate. that's where we remain focused here when our genes, national. welcome to the program by the way. so russia state duma now has ratified treaties of military and economic cooperation with a don yet. and lou ganske republics and south of latimer putin signed a decree recognizing them as sovereign states. oh, here's how some of the don't boss residents and refugees from the region in russia greeted that decision. we certainly does not ac. paula's region 14 year

old either wednesday or thursday. i submitted it on over mr. newton. it with him, with, with he knew he shot the shot. we would envision jackson with his to really still love. i'm certain we haven't been abandoned and that we have a future liada. i'm glad, 1st and foremost because now our people won't be killed anymore. i feel sorry for our people. it is a long hoped for events. i came to holland de nats watched the tv in expectation yesterday were greeted the news with tears. and we are happy. at least there will now be order. the bombings will stop and people will be able to lead normal lives or to and all, and he's been waiting for this for a long time. is the feeling that finally it's happened to this?

i check out these important points right now. according to the signed agreements are russia will help to ensure the defense of the 2 republics that include protecting their borders. it also allows the participants to create and use military bases on each other's territory, but also recognize official documents such as passports and russia will provide support for financial and banking systems in the 2 republics. as we understand, the treaties will last 10 years and can be prolonged, automatically, rushes. a foreign minister says that, aside from peacekeepers, russia has no immediate plans to send troops to the new republics. that such a decision will be based on possible future threats. in the mean time, the russian president vladimir putin has voiced alarm over nato's plans. immunity, sir, when i, since i want to live according to our information about ukraine's accession to nato . the issue is a foregone conclusion. we understand that under such a scenario, the level of the military threats against russia will multiply the risk of an

attack on our country will increase many times over, enshrined in us strategic planning documents is the possibility of a preemptive strike. against enemy missile systems and who is that enemy? russia, ukraine's presidents and lawmakers change. but the regime that seized power in kiev retains its cool line of aggressive nationalism. that is why we're taking the long overdue decision to recognize the sovereignty vignettes and luc ganske republics backdoor letter tally up some numbers for you right now. as we understand more than $13000.00 people have died since the start of ukrainian conflict are almost a quarter civilians. more than 23000 have been injured and more than a 1000000 ukrainians are now officially displaced. russia is that recognition of the republics comes amid a fresh escalation in don bass. a dozens of si, fi violations were reported overnight from both sides of the border. and for now, several regions and don bass have been cut off from the water supply due to heavy

shelling. the reporting near don ask with an update as our correspondent romance customer. we are in the village of sy, glen of car, right outside the city of the nest. this place is a home to about a 1000 people. and so from major major fighting of the last few days, i was told it's better to put on a bulletproof vest before thought working. we are now waiting for the red cross who are going to deliver water tanks for the people here because as a result of shelling, water supply was cut off to the people here and in nearby towns as well, all and all about a lot more than 20000 people have no access to drinking water that comes as a car bomb went off when the center of lugens can what's being cold and attempted assassination. attempt of that of a local official or intermittent shelling has been ongoing. de santis, murat,

gosti of not reporting essentially from dam on yet. come it, a bit of a lull in the violence situation here in the next could certainly much come of than it was yesterday as vladimir putin book pad to recognize the independence of lugens . and the nets. things squatted down somewhat off of the decree we heard from the russian president, but that's only here in them yet, as we've heard from a our friends or contacts across the east than you crate these, the conflict lines and these parts of the country we've heard about shelling, endless shelling with gloucester throughout the night. in areas just north of here in the buds of a guy in costa custody of eve ad there was also shelling in le gods. we have heard there pallet station was here. yesterday there was a $122.00 millimeter artillery board to bear, which is bad,

and by the means agreements that shouldn't be here. but again, sci fi violation being recorded and being conducted by both sides of the conflict, that is the ukrainian military, as well as the breakaway republics, now recognized by russia of the security situation here. while the haps here called that it was yesterday remains critical, remains in the sense of the state of escalation. nevertheless, it remains to be seen one of the hours the coming hours will bring, because obviously the situation is developing very quickly. the international community is focused right now on what is happening here. so there is a lot of pressure all sides to be on their best behavior. ukraine's president are says he is now considering it suffering diplomatic ties with russia.

at the same time latimer zalinski said he didn't think they would be in all out war adding though that in that eventuality, he would have to impose martial law. in an earlier address, he stressed that ukraine quote won't give anything to any body. now for, it's for moscow says it doesn't want to separate relations. early russia's foreign ministry issued a statement, calling the recognition, quote, a hard but necessary decision. one that was based 1st and foremost on humanitarian grounds. the foreign minister. okay. law for offset that won't since 2014 ukrainian government has no longer represented old ukrainian people. but numerous krashib akani, one of the key documents that is basic to the interpretation of the un charter is the declaration on principles of international law. concerning friendly relations and corporation among states, it has never been questioned by anybody. the declaration stresses that the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity implies only to states that abide by the principal if equality and self determination of peoples. hence,

only to states that have a government representing all their people without discrimination based on race or religious beliefs. i think no one can say that since the qu, in 2014, the ukrainian government represents all the people of ukraine. many regions of ukraine rejected that anti constitutional step, which turned a tragic pages in ukraine's history. what's happened in crimea and easton ukraine shows the scale of this rejection by millions of people, with a good reaction has been coming up from a western professional partners as well. the german chancellor has halted certification of the newly built nor stream to gas pipeline, of course, linking to russia. although olaf sholtes, as berlin still has no plans to send lethal arms to ukraine, let's learn more right now and shed some light on this passing library correspondence upon a slayer in berlin. shoddy, it was darcy in london. good afternoon to both of you, paula. first and foremost, berlins pulled the plug on a massive project in which it and other european countries invested billions of

euro's. what's the latest? what's the update? you can tell us. well, that's certainly true. what we're talking about here is a 750 mile and a water pipeline known as the nor to stream to this. the idea at least is that you would have natural gas flowing directly from russia to northern germany. and while it's owned by a subsidiary of the russian state owned gas pump, you would have a situation where the project needs to still be certified, although it has be completed. now it is this certification that has been put on hold by the german chancellor until further notice. we have heard from the german economy ministry saying that the certification process is now up in the air. and at the same time that the german chancellor wants this to be the situation until further notice, the chancellor justifying the smooth as

a reaction to the russian president vladimir putin. recognition of lou ganske and the nets. the chancellor saying that that recognition fundamentally changed the situation on the ground. russia has broken all agreements in violation of international law. and the recognition of these 2 regions is to quote, incomprehensible and unjustified johnson shots also saying that the suspension of this project is a clear signal to moscow that such actions will not remain without consequence. at the same time, we are hearing that the german chancellor says that russia has no backing whatsoever in the world community, which is of course, untrue. now, in the past, berlin has been reluctant to impose any kind of sanctions that would effect this pipeline project. there has also been attempts by the german chancellor to try and

find out turner of means of securing german these energy supplies. so that is, and that respect in a silver lining, if you like. perhaps the german chancellor has again reiterated, though that germany will not be providing ukraine with weapons. and this is despite a repeated request from kear for it to do so. instead, the chancellor is saying that berlin will continue to provide you can nomic and financial aid and will continue to reject this quiz. that kid has placed on it from the beginning of this whole search of violence. and then just in terms of either international and european reaction condemnation continues to come . the main criticism is that the recognition of guns and the next is in violation of international law. it's in violation of the immense agreements and it is in violation of the sovereignty of ukraine. the 1st package of sanctions will be

tabled by the european union commission and the european council this afternoon. and what we're hearing is that they will target those who are behind to quote this illegal action. and will include, for example, banks that are financing russian military action and operations in lieu guns and nets. and at the same time, target the ability of the russian government to access you capital and finance or is about the very latest out of germany. let's join shoddy, are now standing by in london, the u. k. that has a stop sanctions shot here on 5 russian bang. so it's a warning of both. russian could indeed still be to come. tell us the latest. what's happened. so while the united kingdom has now approve stage one of as far arch or severe sanctions on russia that the threats we had as some weeks ago against individuals and entities linked to the russian state. so

from immediate effect then, functions will be imposed on 5 rushing banks and 3 very high net worth individuals . all of the assets ought to be frozen. not always shown to the very clear. this is just the 1st step, the 1st of a whole bar. roger, as he calls it and more is out the ready if a need when be the situation escalates. but many of these are in the united kingdom, including the leader of the opposition, simply say, 1st, jones is not going far enough with the sanctions. in fact, it's more just a slap on the wrist and even the kids some has gone so far to target this very channel r t. he believe it should be taken off immediately and accused of spreading this information. i welcome the sanctions introduced today. and the international communities efforts to unite with a collective response. however, we must be prepared to go further. russia ship excluded from financial mechanisms

like swift and we should band trading and russian sovereign putin's campaign of misinformation should be tuttle. russia today should be prevented from broadcasting . it's probably around the world. we should work with our european allies to ensure that no freedom to pipeline is cancelled. so the plot hasn't been pulled on or t just yet. in fact, bar as johnson. he argues that this is a decision off competence broadcasting regulator, not a matter for politicians, which of course will be welcome news to many of our viewers here in the u. k. the brushes disinformation networks including ocoee, the leader of the opposition is right here. it is called not license emphasis because those just information networks are critical to not just trying to justify russians aggression internationally, but maintaining that aggression as well for how much longer will we continue in

this country to pretend it's like r t or some kind of benign equivalent to the world service or france $24.00 or not . it's time the went. yeah. look. i mean this is because i think he's point will be widely. shad. not everybody on the opposition benches. but there is we have an independent regulator of the, of the media. we don't live in the country. our politicians can close down media. i is up to 2 off comes row that cindy only silver lining, as boris johnson says, more sanctions could indeed. com. he said some weeks ago, of course the sanctions would be imposed, the met very minute, a single russian tow cap and 2 ukrainian territory, the u. k. of course, just like europe sees it, the latest news as a legal, a violation of international and undermining the sovereignty of ukraine. the house of commons, the parliament here in the u. k, is pretty united on that opinion as well. they say that russia's actions pays the

way for a full scale. so what exactly is that support and, or jobs? and just last night spoke to president lensky of ukraine, assuring him of this support today we had from the ukrainian back to, to the united kingdom. and he specifically said, what you need is economic support so that ukraine can then defend itself today. far as johnson in the house of commons reiterates this unwavering support, he reminded the house that person has done everything possible training 22000 troops, and sending 2000 weapons back in january. and is now saying that the united kingdom will do even more, and will even more troops to nato members safe on the eastern flank. we also know today the russian ambassador has been summoned to the foreign office, although the foreign office says that's not to expel him. at least not yet miss trust, the foreign secretary, she's also been speaking today and she's doing every single british national and

ukraine to come home and mediately. so from london, it's a very quick and big reaction today with the prime minister saying we love brace ourselves for war diminishing any hope of dim plumas see effectively the u. k. has spoken out until the dark with ukraine and spoken out against what it is perceiving as a russian aggression, specifically with this barge of sanctions imposed or sharp. i was asked to lie from london analyses, paul, asleep in berlin, both of you. thank you. that's a stay in london now and join actually return. see the host of our team program going underground greatly. say you this afternoon. it's it seems that labor lead kissed armor is now saying the u. k. and its allies should bad r t of a rushes recognition of the dawn basset seems whether sanctions or ante russia rhetoric option seem to have no bounds these days. yeah, i hope, but beaver watching this all around the world. don't think it's propaganda if you think it is. as you probably switch it off the guest armor. critics say he was

a instrumental when he ran the or as a top prosecutor of the crown prosecution service against julian assange. of course the u. n. says is tortured here, detained here, a beacon of free speech written as such a long history of free speech speakers corner. but they're the labor leader. once a r t, to be shut down, not only in britain, but all around the world. that means artie france at the spanish are to america. righty. as france, i mean they do so many audi german. all of them have to be shut down all around the world. this is the attitude of the front bench of the british labor body to day or criticism against him or by his own party. and his body members has been rife since the end of jeremy corbin, who's been expelled from the parliamentary labor body with the idea of an opposition party in this country, calling for the banning of a tv station or as the u. k. bremond subarus johnson. of course, who's

a former journalist that we don't a politically van t v stations and media. there is a regulator here called off gone, i should say though, that he was asked johnson about the extra financing for the b, b. c. in its world service programs, which i should say are regulated not by the regulator here off gone, they're regulated by the foreign secretary. so arguably, the b, b. c is are seen by the british government as a literal mouthpiece of the british establishment. no word from off gum yet. obviously we're, we're still broadcasting here at the moment in britain, but it wasn't only to guest armor as you played there it was. the scottish nationalist party added to what william wallace would say about the edinburgh couch, owing to washington and the most hawkish elements of london. but i think we should be hoping that n g o is for free speech from report that borders to amnesty international will be

there to defend this channel against us against the british labor body and so on. who went to band free speech in this country will option as well. no office manager is that have to question more and we do tend to question the mainstream narratives . and it does seem to get us an awful lot of trouble that option. president putin highlighted the quote, aggressive nationalism in the ukranian government and what it, what has been very harsh treatment of russian speakers in the eastern part of the country that are see we've been highlighting these things for many, many years. and at the end of the day, without such coverage, would western viewers be guessing only a one size narrative. propaganda is when key to all the in a donation failed adventure ism in iraq in afghanistan, in libya and in syria. and whilst r t has been talking about neo nazi a insignia apparently on as of battalions and so on,

which are now part of the gradient military which is armed by london, the british press or t i know as covered as been as been showing and interviewing the bbc actually interviewing members of these are so far right groups as if they are freedom fighters for sovereignty and defenders of budapest agreement and mince 2 agreements . so i don't think anywhere on a donation media on tv, but i mean certainly if you watch nbc in the united states or the bbc here or independent channel here i tv news, all regulated by off gum. you wouldn't realize there's any new nazi right wing element, let alone what the role of nature nations has been in creating the ukraine that appeared after the qu, data in the 20 in before the, before this crisis began. and so the russian se precipitated it,

let's say i let her bring up the issue series of sanctions option. so, so far a german sanctions are hitting north stream to the u. k. as black listed several russian banks. i should if, if there's no further escalation in the ukraine crisis, how far can you see the western sanctions going? we know there are prepared weeks in advance, were apparently joe biden once to sanction don, yet scanned no hands republics, and we'll show, wow, that works. i believe in that shore and people can watch our interview on going underground with a specialist in their business affairs. as regards these kinds of sanctions, how it particularly stops russia in the recognition of lew has been done yet to stuffed her very rich russians from investing in property in london. that is here to be a complete mismatch. i suppose that the danger is certainly one of information. it

is good so far. i think we have to say that washington in london haven't banned our tea outright. but as these narratives differ, more and more just as they did over iraq, afghanistan to be in syria in recent years. i wonder whether they'll start to think that information and what russia considers is lies. the. this is the crucial tool of nato to spread what russia and much of the global south believes imperialist ambitions. and we got to remember ukraine itself is apparently bad. 5 t v stations in recent months, option returns to the host of parties, program going underground, much appreciate it. good to see. thanks for that. thank you. ah, well, a rushes decision to recognize the republics comes after the west ultimately did fail to address moscow's security concerns. now among the biggest of these is that

of nato expansion or ever eastwood's and something russia says it was promised would never happen. now digging deeper into the story, his artes saskia. taylor trying to untangle what is or rather convoluted web politics is a touchy game. full of scandal lies and broken promises which promises you ask. we agreed that there is no intention to expand the nato securities own further to the east. this supplies in general and not only to the german democratic republic, which we do not want to incorporate that c, then german foreign minister in 1990 telling while that nato is done when it comes to members. no more web. oh, fun, up. now here's a map of nate amanda's in 1990, and in 2022. do you see where i'm going with the broken promises? maybe he miss spoke, you say maybe, but here are the newly discovered minutes of the meeting. one year later, attended by the foreign ministers of the u. s. the u. k. france and germany. we had

made it clear during the 2 plus 4 negotiations that we would not extend nato beyond the odor. we could not therefore offer poland and others membership in nato. we made it clear to the soviet union that we do not intend to benefit from the withdrawal of soviet troops from eastern europe. nato should not expand to the east either officially or unofficially. this thing being court and ally would make you humble, but no. sometimes he'll so far into it. the only thing you can do is keep it going . i would like to state once again that neither the 2 plus for agreement nor the nato russia founding act contained promises to russia that nato would not expand to the east. the 2 plus for agreement does not mention this issue at all, and any statements to the contrary do not correspond to reality. the reality of ink on paper of all kindful evidence. a video footage. there are only 2 options here, either native and co, don't know the history of their own military alliance,

or they lied. and the media liked that lie so much. so they spread it was that written down where is that from? was written down, done, or the religious. right. right. right, right, right, right. well done, which well done. correct. you've got a point now. now. got you. good. now the do you want to show him the documents or shall i? for years russia had been called mr. maniac and a lawyer, but now black on white, it's that nato has trampled on its promise not once, not twice, but 14 times. that's how many countries east also were the elbow have become members, since the ninety's now must go. what? 5 nias nato missiles rolled towards that, but when they got to ukraine, well, that was just a bit too close for comfort. they started exploration, military, technical exploration of ukraine. now,

it's not possible for us to swallow. you'll see that there is no space for us to be there is just only a russian figuration. now, you might remember a robust, but it really similar situation in cuba, so get nukes, were just a stone's throw away from america. moscow came, they were just defensive. washington called them lawyers and said it wouldn't compromise on security on brought the world as close as it's ever been to a new can a war. but nato and its allies need to be careful that you can shout about being right shout about being principled, shout about keeping your promises, but lies. oh, well, i have a habit of catching up with you in the end of life. now, to quote our mass sienna, a syrian armenian political comment, that joining us here on the international great to see you today, what might be behind russia, decisions you, thing to recognize, the independence of the republic slew guns and don, yes. do you think it fundamentally changes the situation?

thank you very much for having me on rti and i hope i won't be canceled soon for being on a russian mission formation outfit. as the european outsets now are calling rti actually there is a consistent attempt to take the ukraine and crisis out of context. there are pundits, journalists and even western officials are trying to say that the contract started . now it's in 2020 or 2021. however, we have to go back at least 7 years or 8 years back when the u. s. and the, even the orchestrated a could a top in g f, and they confessed it's that they spend over $5000000000.00 in order to remove the legitimate government there. and they installed a puppet government in chief, and they turn the country into a satellite state in natal satellite state. it's true that ukraine is not yet a natal member, sir, ethically. however, practically, it's under heavy influence of nato and they are the n g o r, pounding darrell,

the net n g o d u s a n g o, as in jose affiliated to georgia service. and they are creating politicians and senior society activists in order to spread on the russian sentiments. and this started from 2014 and this on the russian sentiments in order to keep russia as separated from its influence. and especially from the origin, the origin you're as your agent. right? because we just ski believes that if russia has an easy access to the origin area, it will revive its super power character in india global seen. so the rise of this on the russian sentiments has also led to the rise of new nazi groups in ukraine and.