oh, yes, i live in the headlines this our, the russian defense minister says here is blocking the main humanitarian corridors towards russia as this by moscow and kiev strike in an agreement on monday to begin evacuations. also had this is where most of the buddies discovered in a mass grave outside lugens were re barrett and i said, but is because few have been identified so far. uncovering the grim secrets of the past, the mass graves concerning the victims of 8 years of the war and on bus. president biden chooses foreign policy over domestic well being as the bonds old russian oil and gas enforce saying this will hurt americans as petrol prices continue to rise. russia says any serious embargo will lead to disastrous consequences on global markets. and the use chief diplomat says the blog doesn't intent about the

import of russian energy carriers anytime soon. ah. you're watching international mon is peter scott and wherever you're joining us from, welcome to the program with a conflict in ukraine now in. so it's 13, stay, let's just take a quick recap of some of the latest developments. the russian defense ministry says humanitarian corridors from 5 ukrainian cities were due to open today. russia now says corridors evacuating civilians towards russia have been rejected by keith. previous attempts to evacuate civilians were disrupted with moscow, claiming ukrainian, or an asterisk has refused to let people out. while on the other hand, kevin sis evacuations failed due to sci fi violations by russian forces. agreements

on those corridors was reached during the 3rd round of talks between moscow and kia on monday. russia expressed hope that the arrangement would be accepted by ukrainian side, which agreed to do so. both previous agreements fell short. ukraine in turn has said so far that the talks didn't produce any positive outcomes, but consultations will continue. energy prices are hitting all time records amid sanctions against russia. and now president biden has decided to been all us imports of russian oil and gas that are missing. prices will search even further and blaming president vladimir putin. thus, while europe says it has no intention to embargo russian energy in ports, according to moscow, 10 humanitarian corridors. from 5 cities were agreed on during yesterday's talks in kiev, ukrainian officials have claimed that only 2 corridors were open today, insisting they haven't agreed on any of those leading to russia. the russian m. o.

d, however, has said that only one corridor has been confirmed open and that's from the city of sue me to the polish border. no stay as she would even currently due to unprecedented security measures taken by the armed forces of the russian federation . me 723 people have been evacuated along this corridor. 576 of them, indian citizens, 115 from china to 20, from jordan, and 12 or tunisian year, or the opening of those humanitarian cardoza's. one of the main topics of monday's talks between moscow and keith, ukrainian side has vowed the evacuation corridors will work on russian negotiates of the demit. nadine ski as express. hope the key f will keep it's what is a question awful of a life who cash where they go. do they goal west, east, north and south. the purpose is to let civilians, women seniors. case to let them go out over the cities. that's

actually is absolutely understandable by us and by ukrainian delegation. i hope the starting from tomorrow. they promised it the situation will change and i do hope they will keep their vote. think, well hey, you can see refugees. you money to travel from the polls, city of murder, you pull where fis puzzles have been taking place to the city of sagen rogue in southwest russia. really use national military operations. that's what's happening. military operations are being conducted in civilian quarter. so can you understand that in civilian neighborhoods where people live, ukrainian forces were positioned in civilian quarters after they retreated? how did we manage to get out? we were there to the bitter end. we're from near mary. you call them? oh no one. let any one out of mary you, paul itself. we were just lucky. it's just that if they place weapons near your yard, it's a bad sign. running below they said that there was

a green light for mary. you fell citizens to leave in cars reserve for elsie, but i was told that people are not allowed on this f rosie highway. the soldiers took as to rush after we lived on the outskirts of mary u haul, and you don't get sick. soldiers walked around the village and said that it was better to evacuate. maybe we wouldn't have survived the next night. those who did manage to sleep or muddy, you pulled to the safe zone in don boss, which is close to the russian border shirt. well, they've been through claiming the ukranian army is targeting civilians with moses politely, but upstream with both shares the skin slickest on billy billy. does he on my machine number show creature of the i'm at the metal star marietta. my father just made out the movie, but is a little young, was mrs. did me so, but it does issues with

battles continued to rage throughout ukraine. according to the russian military done yet, gallow guns forces are advancing into further areas that is another sci fi is attempted to allow civilians to escape. the russian defense ministry also says nearly 2500 military targets have been destroyed in ukraine since the beginning of the conflict captured ukrainian soldiers. he may have been speaking under duress, were wounded during the battles, have shared their stories with us. this was initially i was on active service, but as we had no work in the village, well, i signed a contract and stayed with the army school. we were sent towards mary. you, paul, where i came under fire and lost my site. they brought me here help me and said

that i will live functional. so i served under contract because i had lost all hope . there is no work with on. on the 24th, the shelling began. if i was wounded, we tried to leave our position and came under fire again ups and that's how i got here, but i couldn't leave on my own as i was too badly wounding or whitty boone for dinner . there was an attack on us when we were retreating. i was wounded and didn't have time to get into the car for them. then the dough. net 6 soldiers took my documents and took me to hospital sir. and you please, you know what? initial evangelist. when the shelling started, i was wounded by shrapnel. the soldiers immediately made addressing and sent here to the hospital. las schumacher with bowman realty, everyone helped us even though soldiers who were on the spot machine. i was personally assisted by tank personnel near mary you, paul, who helped bandage me underwear though. i mean, it was most from okay, providing assistance on the journey when they brought us to do nets, inc lee registered us at the hospital when it's,

the doctors are wonderful. the nurses staff, all friendly whom they give you a cookie and share a smile and wish you good. hello to promote the attitude is wonderful them guys with soldiers you think with your own heads, what you are doing and what orders you are taking from your commanders. do not follow criminal orders. and here you can see video from the russian defense ministry, showing its attack helicopters, which overnights was sets of destroyed. and anthea craft system and ahmed vehicles . this unverified footage shows a fire 2 oil plants in the sheets of may region west of kia ukrainian authorities said it was the results of air strikes. one fire has already been contained on there are no reports of injuries. at the same time, ukrainian army has allegedly retreated from almost the entire territory of little guns republic we 73 on the other cities falling under republican forces control boats as the phone lines are redrawn from harrowing, fails are emerging. as told to ortiz, maria phenomena with war, raging,

bringing death and destruction, those alive dream about peace. but here it seems. this is something even the dad cannot yet find. these are local experts, examine bodies from what they call this containers. graves of those who died in shelling and hostilities, one of 4 such resting places across the republic of logan's cook, the more vigilant when we saw that those pits with approximately a meter of dell near literally a 4 by 4 square with $10.00 to $15.00 bodies in each lot, but just listen. it's just not right now. we lifted out $292.00 bodies out of it. sure the name should be remembered with. that's the price of our freedom. we witnessed the 1st of these grays when we worked here back in 2014 on those hot summer days. local more gr refrigerator is we're totally packed with corpses and as the city was shout, 4 weeks non stop. they were not working properly. has power was cut off. committing bodies to the earth was urgent. c, austin kibbler,

a small trailer we examined old bodies, took dna for further matching regularized the remains and re buried them with moth . numbers with accordance to dignity and orthodox norms have really previously really hope the remains will be identified soon. this is where most of the but is discovered in a mass grave. outside lugens were re barrett and i say, but is because few have been identified so far. for now, who does a cemetery with simple crosses and numbers? no names. work has begun to turn it into a large memorial to the victims of ukraine's aggression. its official name, it lies across from another monument, right there to a local civilian kill here by fascist back in 1942 and it is also called we will not forget, we will not forgive. that was she $1014.00. now with shelling containing 4 days again, the experts have received information about new mass graves along the front line. she would say it had been years must, we want to be wrong. but our experience of working with nationalistic battalions

and the ukraine security service shows it could highly likely be true of your me. now, they are waiting for the fighting to stop, to start rescuing those alive, healing those injured and to we bury those who are dead. the reef notional artie from the la ganske republic president joe biden has announced an additional sanction package against moscow. this time butting all oil and gas enforce from russia to the u. s. it comes as federal prices. it's all time records in america as arts ease. caleb, moping reports joe biden addressed the united states about new sanctions. he is imposing on russia. the main focus will be ending russia's ability to export oil to the united states. the united states will no longer receive petroleum from russia. now, in addition to the states, the department is involved in that and there will be efforts to cut off technology

and prevent rushes ability to import key technological products. joe biden also referenced how certain corporations are boycotting and shutting down their operations in russia. now joe biden emphasized that this was going to cause the average america, the price of gasoline is already soaring, and there will be a higher cost of gasoline for average americans as a result of this move. now joe biden said, essentially that americans should blame russia for this. this is what joe biden said about the rising fuel costs sponder by his sanctions. this is a step that we're taking to inflict further pain on prudent front. there will be cost as well here in united states. i said i would level with the american people from the beginning. and when i 1st spoke to this, i said defending freedom is going to cost foods or is already hurting american families. the gas pump says prudent began, is military build up and ukrainian borders just since then, the price of the gas, the pump, an american of $0.75. and with this, actually,

this is going to go up further. now, joe biden emphasized that the united states would be taking these moves as the united states as a net energy ex, border united states, exports energy on the international markets. it imports energy as well, but overall, united states can afford to take this move while the europeans cannot be emphasized european l eyes that are dependent or in his words, to depended on russian gas and russian oil. they will not be able to take this move . here's what joe biden said, we're moving forward this ban, understanding that many of our european allies and partners may not be in a position to join us. united states produces far more oil domestically than all of europe. pretty can all the countries combined. now these moves are not a very big deal for russia economy, less than one percent of russia, oil exports go to the united states. however, for americans, they are going to have an impact. the price of gasoline has already gone up. and we

recently saw donald trump's speaking up on social media, the outlet that still allow him talking about basically saying, do you miss me that and talking about the impact this will have on average americans when they go to the car. when they go to fill their cars up at the pump. so it's quite an interesting move. we have the biden administration, essentially blaming russia for the ongoing suffering of americans. we have defensive statements and saying that it's not true that he's trying to suppress domestic oil production eyes. his critics are alleging republicans continue to criticize biden, blaming him, putting inflation and for the rising fuel costs. however, at the same time we abide and the democrats saying this is necessary, this is to punish russia, blaming russia for these moves. so quite a divide biden's speaking defensively about his position in the united states. well emphasizing that he is taking more moves or punish rushes economy amid the ongoing conflict. earlier we spoke to daniel shaw university of new york professor of latin american studies. he says the political leads in washington has dug themselves into

an energy crisis. public and the democrats are blaming one another. it's a full informational war, a media war against russia. no matter what present inviting or any republican does, they blame one another for not being, quote, unquote tough enough, fine on russia. but the truth is objectively, they've dug themselves into a crisis because there is a certain dependency on dancing oil reserves from russia. they've gone as far as to reach out to nicholas. my lord are in the p. s. u me. and so i'm here. it was leadership and i guess in venezuela they forwarded the idea of a new round of talks with iran, the china employee, the old, colonial, tactical divide and conquer. but the season in time period was leadership in congress is going to know how to deal with the situation in venezuela. any oppress,

blockaded country has every right on the international scene to have economic relations with any major power to alleviate the suffering of this blockade. this existed since the time of brock obama in 2014, so everything has changed in the past 12 days since the russian or intervention in ukraine. and the reaction out of washington is, is surprising, is a very dynamic situation right now. the you won't follow the u. s. lead in turning that box on russian energy is the foreign policy chief use a barrel, has made clear that europe does not incentive bond. russian energy imports. both the european commission is announced. a new plan to slush is dependency on russian oil and gas before the end of the year. the u. k is also following suits and it will phase out impulse of russian oil under products by the end of this year to show the bend ski as the latest you leaders a meeting to have discussions on tuesday about this idea of reducing the reliance

on russian imports of natural gas and also of oil just to give you a sense of how important they have been to the block over 40 percent of the gas that comes into the e. u at the moment is from russia and around 25 percent of the crude oil is also from russia. so these are significant portions. what we heard from the vice president of the european commission. this is france timmons at that press conference, is that the block is now going to look to reduce massively. it's dependency on those energy imports from russia as this rule in ukraine, and continue to run long a france him and said that again, we're in ukraine. he's so leaving blamed at the foot of president putin note at the russian people was part of this quite the european union right now feels it has to reduce this dependency on russian energy imports. and he said that part of that was

defending europe against it in the abilities this, he said is one of those vulnerabilities. and the answer to the future, we'd be looking for security when it comes to renewable energy, and also diversifying supply away from russia. by the end of this year, we can replace $100.00 museum of gas imports from russia. that is 2 thirds of what we import from them. this will end our over dependency and give us much needed room to maneuver. it's hard, bloody hard. but it's possible if we're willing to go further and faster than we've done before. there was also a sense in france, him and them that they needed to be protection from those who are going to be impacted, particularly as that dependency on russia is weakened as price rices. ink a price is rise here in europe. so that's the gas and electricity bills that households and businesses will have to face. we already know that prices have been

hugely high since the last autumn. and the e, you said that russia's aggression against ukraine had exacerbated this energy crisis. and because of these extraordinary circumstances, pranced him and was also asked about the diversification and what people could do. and he had this nugget of advice in the short term, at least for people to look at, reducing their energy at home and help the european union reduce it's dependency on russia, your choices and how much energy you consume, decide how strong co, decide how strong we are in our reaction to russia, you know, by lowering the temperature in your house. if you come by be more conscious in the choices you make that lead to energy consumption. you can substantially contribute to reducing our energy consumption and thus make a stronger v russell. however, they have been you countries that have been massively resistive to these sorts of

sanctions on energy, particularly germany, which has a higher dependency when it comes to russian as supplies coming in. now we heard earlier this week from the german foreign minister that such sanctions could be devastating for german households and would sick sanctions work in the long term if they were so painful? christy be reversed. we've also heard from some energy providers who say, you know, the idea of doing this will be incredibly difficult and such measures will really impact europe. not right now, but they'll impact you next winter where people could see that price is really significantly increase. unless governments are able to do something to mitigate that elite is expected, discussed much further. these id is on tuesday. and of course, if those sanctions are implemented will be keeping up to date here from it just seem to be more realistic because the drums know that without russian gas them,

they are to switch of light. it will not be enough electric, even for living. and i'm not talking about the economy and i'm not talking about prices. so we really have to understand that from my point of view in brussels, we have people who are just fighting for ideology, ideology, which is transatlantic. and, and there's no really no reason, no realistic view of the situation because whatever you want to do it, it's simple. we have a guess on earth and whether you can change it or not. there is no way maybe russia starts to switch of that. because with these functions, i don't know, maybe russia will make a decision. as the conflict continues, russia says it will keep its energy supply flowing is usual enough. despite threats by western countries to impose embargo and russia's deputy prime minister says any serious restrictions could lead to disastrous consequences on global markets. every

one knows that oil supplies from russia are the most competitive for the european market. it is obviously the rejection of russian oil will lead to disastrous consequences for the wild market. the search in prices will be unpredictable. if you want to refuse the delivery results from russia, that's okay. if we know where to redirect these volumes. well, let's cross live now to swiss politician and journalists, guy met and welcome to our international good evening. good evening. now it is a lot. europe is not willing to follow the u. s. lead and been russian oil and gas imports. but what do you reckon? the chances are that they could realistically do this in the near future given years of trying to divide, diversify, the energy supply. i think your band are now completely insane. they are completely rational decision because they're only new to apply sanctions and new sanctions and sanctions. nothing else. but i think

as a mr. bowers said dell, dell starting to become more aware about the consequences of the european located about gas and. ready ready oil from, from russia. i think you will be and if they do it, if the maker of your kid there were only should it in there to know. because as it has been said, the inflation will be much higher. and the difficulties for the poor people here in the european countries. we become also more and more important and some events demonstration and anything like that. we start and we shall see what the europe and governments will do in such

and. ready such, but you are the demonstrations. so i am, i'm not sure you will follow united states on this matter. well, as you've just mentioned, people in europe have already faced quite high energy prices this winter. and even just talk of banning russian oil imports has sent prices skyrocket in the past couple of days. now with this. so i continue it. yes, not only for not only for i, but did. we also do a license because the lies are also made with so it's good a complete change of production, which will explode, you know, through the, the rising of the prices. so oil and gas, it's not only do they're not ready for the by products with which are made

and gas. and that's maybe more important than all that only oil and gas in supply. you. ready know, for instance, if there is a weeds as or shop and, and. ready quin major but use of and also to laser the price of natural resources will also go and it will be a big problem. so i see, i see if your p as now there are very happy from that certainly is because they're sick or sanctions, which will kill the russian economy. unless you're not sure it will be the case in incident few weeks or months. the problem will arise here in europe. well, what do you think the political and potentially social fall out of this will be, will have higher prices of the problem for consumers will have

a higher food prices rising inflation. and how do you think this will affect people domestically? yes, sure, because all the prices. ready the prices at the pump, as you say, as your man show for sure, is as it has already started in stream. so now we ever, we have 10 percent higher price. now 10 just before it was one frank 18. now it's $22007.00. the, the price of $1.00 of cash and it will be the same thing in europe, but it's just the beginning of the rising. ready prices, i'm sure if there is a brocade the price is really exploring literally and in this case how do people, how do a good. ready leader people could come in and go to, to work if the price of oil is too high. we have seen in

france, for instance, we do a vote of or, you know, just the seconds we just started with the price of gasoline. same, for instance, in kazakhstan last january. so it's very sensitive and i'm sure a. ready social problem, we do wise, if we can go on and you can go and continue on this trend, while a swiss politician and journalist guy met them, thank you very much for inside today on those the global energy markets. thank you . thank you. i'll given the events of the past 2 weeks, rushes warnings for nato to hold expansion towards its territory. themes have been all but forgotten, but they were acknowledged by the west more than 2 decades ago. that's when the current us presidents want the nato expansion to eastern europe could provoke russia. i think the one place where the greatest consternation would be caused in the short term would be to admit baltic states now in terms of nato, russian, us,

russian relations. and if there was ever anything that was going to tip the balance, were to be tipped in terms of a vigorous and hostile reaction. i don't mean military in russia, it would be that, well, nate, so nevertheless, did expand in the baltic states. and despite there still be no direct confrontation with russia, the military alliance is open, his combat readiness with lot via recently announcing an increase in his miniature budget to reach nate. so target's figures a former, a former nato supreme allied commander, said president putin's actions have reinvigorated the alliance. rash spent 4 years is supreme allied commander of nato. at every conference, every meeting of high level nato officials, i would find my way to chancellor angle of merkel of germany and the minister of defense for sullivan to ryan. and i would say to them,

you've got to raise your defense spending. and i got nowhere in 4 years. in 48 hours. vladimir putin has inspired the germans to effectively nearly doubled their defense budget. a smart move on the part of germans. vladimir putin may be the best thing that ever happened to the nato alliance. do have the impression that western leader is going on with a sort of living in a fiction world heavy, heavy years old, who are disasters, if you notice it, i mean as good. is there any and for economic disaster? they're heading for war just in order to, to show that they are more democratic to then other parts of the world in russia, israel, virtu, signaling, and, and these leaders are not the welfare of their countries. oh, no, just making wild risks. there's also people calling for actually really

not an h l, into the war with russia over ukraine, which is of course, totally in seen but, but that exists. and i don't see a sensible people in, i mean there are sensible people in the last, in the united states, there are sensible people, but they are very far on power in marginalized. well, that's a wrap for this. our for the latest developments on the conflict in ukraine had over to r t dot com. my name is peter scott and thank you for watching. ah .