and on the whole, i think his situation hasn't been all together unreasonable ukrainians are very key, i think, to defuse the situation partly because they know the west is not a whole more aware. i'm just reading some of the, the headlines gonna coming out about parliamentary vote on the media conference. a lot of them were touching upon the fact the russian parliament has authorized president, booting to deploy troops anywhere around the world to deploy troops abroad. and this is being presented as something catastrophic and wild when, as you quite rightly said, if we take power l countries, powerful global power, superpower status. we've deployed troops onto many occasions to count around the world. why do you think we are seeing such a vastly different assessment of. busy this event from a lot of west amazed to media and not this reaction to deployment of the nato war american troops. well,

i think the western reaction isn't particularly surprising in the light of what's been happening in recent weeks or the other hand, you know it. i think the key issue is all the key. the key will be the sanctions and the level of sanctions that will be imposed. now the media reaction is predictive, hostile, but i think future events are far more likely to depend or follow from the severity of the sanctions. we are going to see now i think president putins decision to pass to them for that to recognize those 2 weeks. ukrainian kravon says, i think has presented the west with something of the died that has

to be should the sanction that now adult a be imposing betty betty harsh sanctions in addition to the north stream to one i think risks provoking further conflict. so i think this is the question many western leaders will be asking themselves right now. i hope that they will be measured in their response and not edge to the already that is approach the german government is better regretted they're taken in relation to north street to russia invested heavily in that pipeline. i think not expediting or freezing the operation of a pipeline that's already effectively finished. i think it's a clear provocation. it will be very unwise to add to this publication. and i who

that reason where we prevailing in the wes, i'm not entirely sure, but the media reaction could become a problem and that things are hyped up. and the stakes are raised so far. i'm not sure that they will be re further, but we have to see that. so for more reason the negotiation can deploy and say on all sides. good. all back, german politician and lawyer. thanks for your time here that i, we appreciate my pleasure while ukraine's president says he's now considering severing diplomatic ties with russia. the same time, let me as lensky said, he didn't think i would be in all out more adding that in the bathroom. i'm sure he, he'd have to impose martial law in another address you stress ukraine won't give anything to anybody. now for it's bought. moscow says it doesn't want to several relations earlier. ross was foreign ministry issued a statement called the recognition a hard, but necessary decision. one that was base 1st and foremost. thank you,

went to terry and growth. foreign minister sack elaborate said that since 2014, the korean government has no longer presented all 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 cooperation among states. it has never been questioned by anybody. the decoration 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 will because you use no reaction or continues to pour in from western officials. the you foreign policy. if joseph morale has called for sanctions against the russian members of parliament over moscow's recognition of the domain republic, nato's secretary generally and still from work as describe the situation as the most dangerous moment in european security for a generation. we can cross live now, thought he for the slayer in berlin for more or less full of thanks for a thing across the story. and western powers are highly critical scaling, in fact, of these announcements. so why russia? what's the latest? well yes, as you quickly say, throughout the course of the day we have heard from various leaders, both in europe and in the international community, all of them elling together against moscow and the railing. cold really has been criticism for moscow's wick ignition of guns and the nets. the central criticism is

that this is a violation of international law. this is a violation of ukraine sovereignty, and we're likely to witness the ongoing sanctioning of russia early we heard from stoughton berg, the nato secretary general saying, and i'm quoting, that moscow has moved from covert to overt operations in ukraine. he said that they have evidence to support allegations that russia is planning a full scale military incursion into ukraine, and that since 2014 russia has been active in the don bus region that he didn't give any further proof of those allegations starting. but also said that the recognition of the 2 regions is a serious escalation by russia and a flagrant violation of international law. now we understand that more than a 100, a croft are on high alert, as well as 120 allied ships who are underway now sold the boat,

urging russia to pull back, saying it's not too late to prevent any kind of escalation or further attacks. he also said that 4 months away, the nato has been preparing for precisely this, nor yet, saying that already last autumn, the nato alliance was expecting russia to do what it has done. and russia to behave in the way that it has sold in books is that ukraine is a highly valued partner. that native support and warning that an attack on an ally would be a response from the nato alliance. he said that natal welcome sanctions to the halting of the north stream and water pipeline. now this was announced earlier today tuesday by the german chancellor. that for some time,

has been reluctant to impose sanctions on, on you, on russia, that in any way would impact the under water pipeline. but now what we're hearing them say is that this will now not be sanctioned by the government here in germany. this is despite the fact that the pipeline has already been bolt, and that this will be the situation until further notice. at the same time, nato has increased its presence in the baltic states and has plans in place. it saves to reassure and defend its allies. so that is the reaction and the latest development here. most countries, as i say, critical of the latest recognition by russia of lu guns and, and layer that live up front. but and with that update, thanks for, for staying across that for now, we spoke earlier with korean can isolate for mara for foreign minister of austria.

she thinks, shutting down no string to will hom gelani's own interests from as indications 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 germany . companies aren't large because who will in the future and the other 2 major infrastructure projects in germany with companies. if you to political intervention, these infrastructure bro checks are stopped. r 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 we betrayed russia because we gave promises and that was not only he can show that 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 war life situation that has been a stay made to situation on. the problem 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 for the last years, that's always been the cost of a proclamation of independence, of february 2008. and with all that also, and in terms of nature, it could be a mouse too. as a horrible human drama, when people are suffering. the danger is there to fully flash comfort from facial dimension has definitely been accelerated. russia is not isolated, russia channels in the case of traditional actions for her and the other outlets, all technology. and by the way, china hasn't made it become a technology. it's not anymore, not anymore western european countries. so then the claim that russia is isolated

by itself is not correct. you can slap sanctions on 5 russian banks and several 1000000000 as a, with the don't bus crisis. i want to further action to come shut. it was just the reports from another has now approved stage 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 are to be frozen. now boys johnson is very clear, this is just the 1st step, the 1st of a hall barrage as he calls it and more is at the ready if a need when be the situation i escalates. but many of these here in the united kingdom, including the leader of the opposition, simply say, versions is all 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 target this very channel r t. he believes it should be taken over immediately, and accusative 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 excluded from financial mechanisms like swift and we should been trading in russian sovereign do. peaches, campaign of misinformation should be topical russia today should be prevented from broadcasting is probably gonna around the world. and we should work with our european allies to ensure that north frame 2 pipeline is come soon. so the plot hasn't been pulled on our t just yet. in fact, barza johnson, he argued, is a, this is a decision of comfort and broadcasting regulator. not a matter for politicians,

which of course would be welcome news to many of our viewers here in the u. k. the rush of disinformation networks, including our to the leader, the opposition is right. it is call on that license ever so speaker. but those, this information networks are critical to not just trying to justify rushes aggression internationally, but mean killing that aggression as well. for how much longer will we continue in this country to pretend outfits like r t, or some kind of benign equivalent to the world service, or friends 24 or note it's time the way here? look, i didn't. this is because i think he's, he's point will be widely shed about 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. our politicians can closed on media that is up to, to off come to rule 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 as single russian tow cap entered ukrainian territory, the u. k. of course, just like europe sees it, the latest moved as a legal violation of international and undermining the sovereignty 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 this support today we had from the ukrainian basset 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 far as 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 flank. we also know today the russian ambassador has been summoned to the foreign office, although the foreign office, as that's not to excel hand, at least not yet. smith, trust, the foreign secretary. she's also been speaking today and she's urging every single british national in ukraine to come home immediately. so from london, it's a very quick and big reaction today with the prime minister saying we last brace ourselves for war diminishing any hope of diplomacy effectively the u. k. has spoken out in solidarity with ukraine and spoken out against what it is perceiving as a russian aggression. specifically, with this barrage of sanctions imposed ashuelot and z host of going on a route on our t think schools to banner child run counter to britain's traditions of free speech

. no such a long history of free speech speakers corner. but they're the labor leader. once or r t to be shut down, not only in britain, but all around the world, that means artie france id, spanish, argy america, righty. france. i mean, they do so really 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 today as the u. k. prime minister bars johnson, of course, who's a former journalist said we don't, but politically ban tv stations and media. there is a regulator here called off. com. i should say though, that he was asked johnson about the extra financing for the b, b, c. and it's world service programs which i should say are regulated not to 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. a,

more than 61000 refugees of flatter dumbass to russia for it fled from the master russia. r t. the whole quarter is in the russian city of ross on dawn with a group of volunteers helping the new arrivals. over the past several days, we've been seeing thousands and thousands of evacuees coming from the don boss region like that. 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 wallen 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 but until they can go back home, basically let 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 that 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 or returning to a broken you story of the, our,

the upper house of russia's parliament has approved the president's request, deploy the russian army abroad. this comes off to the low house, the state duma, ratified treaties. of military and economic cooperation with the donuts and lucas group, publics that soft, a lot of uprooting, recognised them as sovereign states. well, it franco is back in the gallery to give us the latest on this. obviously, major news, this will affect what will go on between bus ukraine and water relations as well and hostile reaction. highly critical reaction from where the leaders, what exactly was said that has caused this wave of indignation while dan, hi, again. first of all, we do have to understand that the latest developments don't mean that the russian troops are already marching across the border or that the washing military hardware is being sent there. mr. poodle made that very clear that for now, this isn't what's going on at this point,

but the crumbling officials are keeping their fingers on the pulse. so as soon as they realize that the situation has gotten so bad that russia has to intervene, then in that case, the crew will be sent over to the d p r and the l p r. but in that particular case, again, the washing officials keep making it clear that they will be there on a keeping mission to make sure that. busy for the locals, for the russian speaking population of what used to be eastern ukraine. now, the 2 republics are recognized are as independent by russia to make sure they're safe to make sure that they're no longer bombarded by the key of forces. now, something else that's very important mister poodle, has pretty much said it out loud. this was the end of the men's agreements. however,

according to the russian leader, as the russians side isn't the party that is to blame for that. now if we look at the ment accord the 1st key element of it was the ignition of the special status of the dawn. it can lugan regions by key and also specific changes in the constitution of ukraine, giving these areas more economy now under different governments of ukraine. he was failed to comply with uminski agreements in the sense that these key elements were never followed or put in place. so this is what exactly the washing leader said about how pretty much the men agreements were buried by kid. these documents are assigned to the bind the hands of the days, republics. and we think that they plan back than we achieved this compromise. and

it wasn't an easy thing to do because initially the hands of putting in your chest and you could tell me this, republics didn't even want to be a part of the mains agreements. they didn't want to assign them, but finally, we have breach and compromise. will you to me and it was really making establish bridge reaching peaceful agreement, resolving the situation by peaceful means. and yesterday, during the security council meeting, it was sad with the app or itself, the current key authorities. it was all brought down to 0. that's why the mains agreements really it will be the they were destroyed the dog long before the man. yesterday's recognition of the people's republic call don bass, and i knew not biopsy, not by the representatives of this republics,

but by the acting. the key of authority is in yesterday's recognition of this republics was dictated by the fact that public li, the leadership of the ukraine was saying he started saying, but they had no plan of implementing the agreements because they didn't want to. so what else was lot to said, a very important message by president vladimir putin was that all the decisions that moscow was making this time around have to do with the will of the locals. and also he went back to the situation that was about crimea 8 years ago when a referendum happened there. mister putin called it the highest form of democracy. when the people speak out when they choose, what happens. and he said that the story is repeating itself the people of doing it

can do god's want wash and protection. that's why he's making that kind of decision . but again, he talked about the past a little bit. busy and said that for the west, it's very important still to understand what happened in crimea and make the right conclusions about it as well. know why you know, from the science products, from what we consider to fruition to these situation sampled and women in long term perspective. so that got your message ration calmed down and we wouldn't talk about any constantly actually aren't conflicts, correct. and so i don't think it's a secret and she was, there is nothing secret the value of at the 1st. and that must be done by ality. one is to recognise the will of the people who leave us topple and crimea. i'm not going to sit with them. and i have said that on met with him, but many times. so how different is these?

when you, jim has these for a friend and then in cost with this, will you expressing this will know how different is it from what happened castillo? because there was a referendum there, and i would like to reiterate one more time to do which that region. no one did that, that i think at gunpoint no one for them to go to the voting station. did it voluntarily, and they made a decision to join russia and we should risk that decision. now, for a moment, let me go back to what i began with. mr. brewton says that now he has the green light from the russian federation council to send troops to the people's republic of dawn and scan lugens if it is necessary. but that decision hasn't been made yet . if it's made that will definitely the draw some serious reaction from the west and it will turn things over in some way. so let's wait and see. yeah,

absolutely wait and see what comes out of those negotiation is still the same place, hopefully between the russian and us. presidents are all the 24th as well that summer ended, but frankly thanks for the up the well at that sir, all full of our stay seeing that we're back in just a few moments i'ma with all breaking news on the crank crisis. once again, here on our international ah, with what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have. it's crazy even foundation, let it be an arms race group is often very dramatic development. only personally, i'm going to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successful, very difficult time time to sit down and talk

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my wife a minute i have with friends. i thought i was home before this really home was you appreciate wife mm. russian lawmakers gave the green light to send military forces abroad offer request from the president. vladimir putin note has said no media plan to use that authorization in the newly recognized don't bass republics. well, this comes a full self. the president version recognize the independent self doing that i look out for public closing to ensure peace in the region. if 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 a bullet proof vest or stop working. or we are now waiting for the red cross to who are going to deliver water. and thanks for the people here are respond reports from

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