ah, with this, our top headlines on, on the international celebrations and don boss as president potent, it recognizes the independence of the don yeske and luke on square publics. he also pledges to ensure peace when that entire region is too. 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 was told, it's better to put on hold of proof or stop working. we are now waiting for the red cross who are going to deliver water. and thanks for the people here. of course, on the reporting from don bath as 8 workers to live a much needed supplies, image reports of sea sky violations from both sides in germany

suspends the north stream to gas pipeline. as western powers draw up sanctions against moscow. and all kinds of documents obtained by a german magazine revealed a u. s. pledge not to expand nato beyond germany back in 1991. we discussed it with a former foreign minister of austria. he reminded the world, he reminded his interview partner please be aware me as light to russia. he said it is it like that me pitch ray russia with all right, with all eyes on you crane, we continue our special coverage here. what are you international? it's now just off to 7 pm in moscow and 6 pm in don bass. so rushers state duma has ratified treaties of military and economic cooperation with the don yet scanned

lugens republics. that is off to vladimir putin signed a decree, recognizing them as sovereign states. and after that, he is how some of the don boss residence on refugees in the area greeted that decision was thoroughly does loose. he follows region 14, i build, i suggest that you thought about it. i know this didn't you said that it went in with you which, which is either he knew he shot the shot. when would envision get dragon with he is to really love you, but 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 greeted the knees with tears, and we're happy. at least there will now be order. the bombings will stop and people will be able to lead normal lives or tindall. and he's been waiting for this for a long time. is to feel in that finally, it's happened this summer, important point to make her according to these assigned agreements, russia will help to ensure the defense of the 2 republics, including protecting their borders. it also allows the participants to create and use military bases on each other's territory. they will also recognise official documents, including passports. and as we understand russia will provide support for financial and banking systems. and the 2 republics, the treaties will last 10 years and can be prolonged automatically. now, russia's foreign minister says that, aside from peacekeepers, russia has no immediate plans to send troops to these new republics. and that such a decision will be based on possible future threats. meanwhile,

president putin has voiced alarm over nato's plans. immune to sir, one us infernal, 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 when 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 are taking a long over g decision to recognize the sovereignty of the de nets and ganske republics. let's bring up some numbers for you. now more than $13000.00 people have died since the start of the ukrainian conflict, almost a quarter of them civilians. more than 23000 have been injured and as we understand more than a 1000000 ukrainians are now displaced or russia's recognition of these republics,

it comes amid a fresh escalation. in dawn bass and dozens of seas violations reported over night from both sides of the border. and for now several regions and don baths have been cut off from the water supply due to heavy shelling. i'm a correspondent as a roman casa, if he's very near, near don. yet with this update for you, we are in the village of sy, glen of car, right outside the city of damascus. this place is a home to about 8000 people and is so from major major white thing on 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 sanks for the people here because as a result of shelling, water supply was cut off to the people here and to nearby towns as well. all and all about, sir? well, more than 20000 people have no access to drink in water. the moment we are riding

along with the red cross delivering water tanks to the people here, we're driving right along the front line. the ukraine positions are merely just basically hundreds, all 5 meters away. but this, despite that, the, the red cross nice to deliver water tanks to a residence and they deliver to lisa water tanks to 5 different locations in the village. this is for so told and technical water, they have also delivered a bottled water for those residents that say needed. the international committee of the red cross is very concerned about the developments we have witnessed in the dumbass over the past few days. and times of conflict and violence. it is essential that all sides ensure the continuous supply of a sufficient quantity of drinking water as well as other essential basic supplies

to meet the daily needs of the civilian population on both sides of the line of contact. unfortunately, the recent intensification of the fighting has again put certain keys central services at risk of coming to a full stop ice r. c would like to stress that without urgent action to protect essential services in areas where the hostilities take place. we might face humanitarian implications at the large scale, much of the field. shuttling over the last 2 weeks has become very frequent. people were evacuated from their homes and we were left without water. the red cross is bringing us water supplies. for 8 years, we have been waiting for the republic to be recognised and now it's happened. so we, one of your current president says he's now considering suffering diplomatic ties with russia. the very same time, let me say lensky said he didn't think there would be an all out war adding though

that in that eventually if he would have to impose martial law in an earlier address, the stress that ukraine quote won't give anything to anybody. now if it's part moscow, so it doesn't want to sever relations. earlier, 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 issues, while the russian foreign minister. so laughter offset that ever since 2014 ukrainian government has no longer represented all ukrainian people. a nameless 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 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 was, were witnessing a bit of an exodus from that part of the world. the leg latest numbers show that while more than 61000 refugees have fled. that don bass coming straight to russia. party on a quarter is on the russian city of roast off on dawn, with a group of volunteers, stanley, by their help. the new arrivals over the past several days, we've been seeing thousands and thousands of evacuees coming from the don boss region market. it's just been recognized as independent from ukraine. and some estimates even suggest that somewhere near 100000 of them may have crossed the

border into the russian federation over the past several days. right behind me, you could see fallen tears that have come from the suburbs of moscow for moscow itself. and even that's from the most part, even from other regions, they've come as well to help out in the effort to make sure that these evacuees are living well. that while it wasn't until they can go back home basically when you know. and you'll also notice that before the big behind the volunteers, you see here are trucks, they're huge transport trucks. those are supplies that the ruling party in russia, the united russia party, has organized to be sent here to aid the evacuee is coming from don boss. these supplies that they've organized, they consist mostly of food, water on hygenic, products, products, things that basically people need for their basic needs. now, this is the 1st major shipment we've seen, they've just arrived in russia's rust off region where over a 100 of temporary housing facilities for evacuees have been set up where evacuees

have been living temporarily until they're moved to other areas in russia for longer term stay so as you can see, the people behind me are really excited about coming here to help volunteering to help those in need until they can go back to their homes. in don boss, we're gonna have to see how the situation develops there. and, and, you know, when they'll be able to go home by his rock now 11 minutes past the hour here on the russian capital, this is breaking news for you right now. we update you on the latest with ukrainian crisis. as we understand just moments ago, the upper house of russia's parliament has just approved the president's request to deploy the russian military abroad, the supplies to so called peacekeeping forces. it comes off to the lower house, the state duma, ratified treaties of military and economic cooperation with adorn, yet scan lugens. republics of the vote vladimir putin recognized them must out of sovereign states. while meantime, western powers are unveiling sanctions against moscow. over its recognition of the

dawn bath republics, german chancellor has halted certification of the newly built gnawed stream to gas pipeline linking to russia. although olive shoals says bolen still has no plans to send leaf alarms to ukraine a short time ago in berlin. i spoke with ortiz, paula smith, we're talking about here is a 750 miles under water pipeline, known as the north 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 own gas problem, you would have a situation where the project needs to still be certified, although it has been 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 consulate justifying the smooth as a reaction to the russian president vladimir putin. recognition of lou guns and the next. the chancellor saying that that wicked mission fundamentally changed the situation on the ground. russia has broken on agreements in violation of international law. and the recognition of these 2 regions is to quote, incomprehensible and unjustified johnson schultz. 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. 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 men's agreements and it is in violation of the sovereignty of ukraine. reaction is also coming in from the u. k. it is slapped sanctions on 5 russian banks and warned a further action likely to come a shot. here it was. dusty has this report from london. well, the united kingdom has now approved stage of one of as far arch of severe sanctions on russia. they're the threats that we had as some weeks ago against individuals and entities linked to the russian state. so from immediate effect, then, our sanctions will be imposed on 5 russian banks and 3 very high net worth individuals. all of their assets ought to be frozen. now, boys johnson is very clear for that this is just the 1st step, the 1st of

a home garage as he calls it and more is out the ready if and need when be the situation i escalates. but many m. p 's here in the united kingdom, including the leader of the opposition st. p. say versions is not going far enough with these sanctions. in fact, it's more of just a slap on the wrist. and even as a kid, some has gone so far to talk at this very channel are t, he believe it should be taken over immediately and accuses it of spreading this information. i welcome the sanctions introduced today on the international committee 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 ship on trading in russian sa, brenda. putin's campaign of misinformation should be chuckled. russia today should be prevented from broadcasting is probably gonna around the world. we should work

with our european allies to ensure that north frame chief pipeline is clemson. so the plot hasn't been pulled on our tea just yet. in fact, barza johnson, he argues that this is a decision for comfort and broadcasting regulator. not a matter for politicians, which of course would be welcome news to many of our view is here in the u. k. the rush of disinformation networks including r t, the leader, the opposition is right here. it is colon that license evans to speaker. but those disinformation networks are critical to not just trying to justify rushes aggression and to lashley. but maintaining that aggression as well for how much longer will we continue in this country to pretend outfits like our tea, or some kind of benign equivalent to the world service, or friends $24.00 or note, it's time the way here. look i, i misses because i think he's, he's point will be widely shed about. that's why everybody on the opposition benches by the route. we have an independent regulator of the the media. we don't

live in the country. oh wow. petitions can close done a media. i that is up to off come through perhaps and the only silver lining as far as johnson says, more sanctions could indeed come. he said some weeks ago, of course that sanctions would be imposed. the met very minute, a single russian tow cap entered ukrainian territory. the u. k. of course, just like europe sees it, the latest moves as a legal, a violation of international and undermining the serenity of ukraine. the house of commons of parliament here in the u. k. is pretty united on that opinion as well. they say that russia's actions paid the way for a full scale invasion, and also a quite united in offering support to ukraine. so what exactly is that support then, or is johnson? just last night spoke to present the lensky of ukraine, assuring him of the support today we had from the ukrainian back there to the

united kingdom. and he specifically said that what you cry needs is economic support so that ukraine can then defend itself to date bars. johnson in the house of commons reiterates this unwavering support. he reminded the house that britain 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 we'll send even more troops to nato member states on the east and flag. we also know today the russian ambassador has been summoned to the foreign off, although the foreign office says that's not to expel him. at least not yet. smith trusts the foreign secretary. she's also been speaking today and she's doing every single british national in ukraine to come home and mediately. so from london, it's a very quick and big reaction today with the prime minister saying we must brace ourselves for war diminishing any hopes of didn't plo missy. effectively the u. k. has spoken out until the dark with ukraine and spoken out against is perceiving as

a russian aggression, specifically with this barge of sanctions imposed just on the 20 past the hour here at moscow or reminded now of our breaking news for youth this hour. at the opera house of russia's parliament has just approved the president's request to deploy russian troops abroad. the supplies only to so called peacekeeping forces. it comes off to the low house, the state duma, ratified treaties of military and economic cooperation with a don. it's can lugens republics. it's off the lot of my food and recognize them as sovereign states. now when it comes to the issue of the north stream to gas pipeline, essentially being shut down now by german officials there, i discussed the issue of no stream to just a short time ago with karen can isolate form of foreign minister of austria. it's a tremendous implications for germany, not only when it comes to an she's security supply or it's for john households and

companies. but it also has tremendous implications for german companies by and large because who will in the future still. and then in 2 major infrastructure projects in germany with companies, if you to political intervention, these infrastructure bro checks are stopped, are abolished. so it's all about the trustworthiness, the credibility of the job business are. and i don't know, our governments will be able to handle that because if they're amended mismanagement in energy politics as such, hunter, the then to a foreign minister reminded the world to your mind. it is into your partners. please be aware, we have liked to russia, he said, it is, if you like that me betrayed russia because we gave promise and that was not only he can show that was james baker,

us calling and there are others that there won't be an expansion going beyond the end, the river documents down to only confirm what the russian concerns have been on the last 2 years. definitely ukraine is a proxy more like situation that has been a stay made to situation on. the crown is as far as economic and social situation, all the people living there, we have constant challenge. there was no normal daily life. people, not for the 1st time in the recent history that such a move is happening. i mean that the analogy that many people in iraq draw and that has also been on my mind last year, that's always been the cost of a proclamation of independence, of february 2008. and we all want that also and taste in terms of nature, cook and mouse too. as

a horrible human drama, people are like suffering the danger they are out of this de fully fleshed comfort from station that mansion has definitely been accelerated. russia is not isolated, russia channels, indications, traditional sanctions for her. and the other outlets. acknowledge she and, and by the way, china hasn't made it become a sheets, not anymore, not anymore. western european countries. so then the claim that russia is isolated is by itself is not correct. well, this is out international lie from oscar. we can now cross to the russian president vladimir putin who is making some comments now after a press conference with lawmakers approving the use of the russian military abroad lydia. instantly molly rose to storm international reaction. there have been

a lot of consideration, a lot of thoughts about alleging that you would like to recreate, you know, the russian empire, and it's for my borders when you will recognize the don't it's going to luke on some people's republics. what voters are we talking about? because there are people there, there are russian people living then? and the other question we have right now, what about the means agreements for 7 years now, russia has supported the implementation of those means agreements. what about them now? but also just few minutes ago the federation council approved your proposal to use rushes armed forces outside the territory of the russian federation. well, how would you come on that? what would be the scale of that operation room for using the orange versus abroad? and now the 2nd question was the borders of dpr and l p r. and if you screen period, ok, brushing empire also the minsk agreements. it would be the good. what are we going

to do about the minsk agreements now? yep. was new to me. okay. and the mains agreement, yes, agreements, im going to go. so let's start from the lease agreement from the main package of naval with mattress to resolve the situation in the to the ukraine. that's how we're similar. you're not just 7 here for 8 here. so we have, we busy with that and when i say i'm in russia and yours truly and we are the ones wrapped in documents. so once again, i would like to re read this. we were interested in implementing measures. it is a result of a compromise because documents for assigned by the ad. so to me please in the form really on recognize that republicans and one of them as a result of that, he had a recent attack, was killed. he died, her spit slipped by the hand of the special services of the crane by

a secret service officer. so you needed and that's not even the matter. all teachers who doubt it was just directly politically motivated and yet there were some nation, but my dad is not in dorian. what is that? these documents are assigned to leave by the hands of the say is republics. and we take the van and we achieve the compromise, and it wasn't an easy thing to do because initially they had a way of putting in your chest. and you did me this republics didn't even want to clar remains agreements, pleading one to sign them. but finally, we have breach in the compromise union. what will you do and me and i was really making a step towards reaching out to capture this fella, graham invaluable resolving situation by peaceful means. and yesterday, during the security council meeting was sad with the app or something parents and guardians, it was all brought down to 0 dance. why?

and that means the grants really it will be the say were destroyed, they'll do long before us. and then yesterday is recognition. of the people's republic call don, that i mean, not by us, certainly not by the representative solution. we can use all this real problem. but by the way, you think of what is. and yesterday's recognition of these republics was dictated by the fact that publicly their leadership was all ukraine. and that was the way you see that i started saying that they had no plans of implementing today's agreements because they didn't want to. so what else i would like to say and they have data and at least so why did we were suppose to wait for me to wait that the people still be at our church would make you bad. these genocide will continue with those people who live in those favorites, or if it is impossible to continue to look at it. idly,

we couldn't stand that any longer. we seem to that extent of our colleagues from europe, our countered large as when we talked to them, they sound the same thing, get past the follow, they couldn't force them to partners from the current leadership of the ukraine will do this. so we work for us to make a decision on this sandra means agreements. they don't exist. why should be, should they be implemented basically recognize republics. now granted, asked for the waters, you're going to use them, but it's not within which waters we are going through ignite republics, but we have already recognized them. it means me that we have the recognized older founding documents, including the constitution and the constitution enshrines around venue.

or borders within the saw don as can logan's, i'm going to regions when they were part of the crane shoot. and we hope you can, i would like to emphasize fashion, that all the youth community matter is sold as confederacies should be resolved during the negotiation between the key of authority on behalf of this republicans. but unfortunately now when i send that is when you bowed because i still, it is, are still going and more than that capacity. so no on the use, they are escalating issue, but hopefully in the future that's what will be done is poisoned and about the use of the armed forces abroad. numbers are the dissolution well out yesterday with signed. and they go agreements and disagreements, and they're both on the people's republic. i'm looking on some cable republic, it has mac articles. that's where we can say that we are going to help

a friend public including committee seeing him. yes. the way the military. and since there is a common thing we, when this meeting decision, we make it or need be, we are ready to assume that legation i, cosigned publications, were scan bridging against checking the thought for another question about the don claim that she was obviously crane doesn't want to recognize the sovereignty of the 2 people's republic. so our decisions are not welcome with us to keep and what was that in there. so what i'm saying is the key itself does not recognize the don't as the guns people's republics, and they're not happy without decision to recognize public. so after everything that happened, keith, yesterday, later to say, do you see any prospects for rebuilding sales relations?

but in brushing teeth, and if it is possible, what should moscow do and what should i do to achieve? no good. did you go of marriage raised during the hours of this lengthy talks in negotiations with our european counterparts? and we discussed that we were americans as well, with your number of times, i don't think we talked about that publicly, but i will now obviously the question is that the q does not want to present to should happen from bonus science is from here. so that if we consider the situation saddled when in long term for bacteria, so that conflict of commiseration countdown, and we wouldn't talk about any conflicts, especially aren't conflict. so i didn't think it's a secret secret down for dad. the 1st thing that must be done by everyone is to recognise the world, but all the people who leave and set us topical and crimea, we're going to start with them. sure. which are can i have said with that and many,

many times that were so.