for a russia the united states to disclose materials on its biological research program and early allegations of military program, ukraine based on document obtained there during the offensive discussions as washington of ukraine possesses, the so called biological research facilities with specialty that has taken control over europe. largest nuclear power plant in southern ukraine. you get an excuse to put into the huge austin all through the plot, but unused by the ukranian army crates and crepe stacked with assault rifles collage because rifles as well as renee law, just avenue mission of all sorts in touch with y,

ukraine concern, fixed humanitarian co doors on now in operation, come by us officials say they're not working properly. presidents olympians, every effort will be made to ensure safety evacuation and the delivery of aid and like the u. s. and u. k. germany's top diplomat projects and immediate ban on energy import from russia, saying my crown the whole country to hope that is waco. gas prices already have a crippling effect on european household with you watching. not international. my name's policy and wherever you are joining us from. welcome to the program. at 1st, let's have a look at the latest major developments on the situation in ukraine,

ukrainian forties claim 16 mediterranean car doors have been opened to ensure a safe evacuation of civilian with a ceasefire on these route. but the head of the public war nationalists are still trying to stop people from leaving. it comes as rush as military gains, access to secret documents. apparently showing kids planned a major offensive on the break away eastern regions. meanwhile, humanitarian aid is pulling into ukraine's hock of region. now under russia's control, and europe's largest nuclear power plant, also controlled by russian forces, is continuing its work. despite attempts to reduce its energy dependence, the use foreign policy chief says the block won't ban russian fuel imports even if the you, if is doing so for the details coming up in today's program. ukraine has concerns operation of fix humanitarian commodore on its territory, as well as the establishment of the fire on evacuation. we president of letting me

zalinski says kids will put all efforts into making sure humanitarian car doors work properly. however, military officials and the next people for public say that is accusation boots in the south of ukraine, are not working properly. as creating a nationalist, the native me build barricades to disrupt the evacuation of civilians. earlier moscow in kiev agreed on tim humanitarian car doors in 5 cities during the 3rd round of peaceful. some of the evacuation roots lead to russia, which ukrainian official say is unacceptable. ukrainian side insist that there has been no agreement on establishing humanitarian corridors to russian territory. now russia is urging the us to disclose materials on ukraine's biological program. the earlier an age of a military program was conducted by washington and kids with materials now being destroyed. the came based on documents that were obtained in ukraine. at the same

time, the us under secretary of state has admitted that they are so caught with search facilities bear. when asked where the kid possesses, biological weapons, does ukraine have chemical or biological weapons? ukraine has biological research facilities. we are working with the ukrainians on how they can prevent any of those research materials from falling into the hands of russian forces. should they approach well with me in the studio is ortiz area code. thank you very much for joining me. what exactly are we talking about when we say these facilities in ukraine? well, 1st of all, this is very important development. so a u. s. official as senior, as deputy secretary of state is saying that some kind of facilities

do exist and the washing ministry of defense says that there were or possible still are quite a few biological labs that are either us run or us funded. and according to the russian military, according to the documents that they have obtained as a result of that russian military offensive and ukraine scientist there worked on some extremely dangerous pathogens. these are very dangerous substances. we're talking about diseases such as cholera, plague or anthrax at the list is actually much longer than that. apparently. as the russian ministry of defense claims the staff there at these biological labord rees received orders from officials in ukraine to destroy either of these pathogens or evidence of possible work on the development of biological weapons. and again,

the russian military defense has shown documents in ukrainian about these orders are taken on independence, the verify them. but again, this is what we're getting from the russian military. what is now really a cause for concern here in russia is that they may have been destroyed or may have not. and if not, the question is, could they end up in the hands of the radical national as groups? there are current be still very active in ukraine. but what is very crucial for the russian foreign ministry to find out is the actual role of the west in this. could america really be sponsoring the development of some kind of biological weapons inside the country? that is the immediate neighbour of russia. we understand the distance from some of russia's big cities and the capital, and the border with ukraine is very small. if we think about the size of russia.

now, this is the latest demand that we heard from the spokeswoman of the russian foreign ministry. mary's heart measure of the u. s. department of defense and administration must as soon as possible familiarize the international community with the programs conducted in ukraine. and do that officially, we believe that the materials existing now and the confirmations coming from both ukraine and the us to not get washington a chance to stay silent. but russia is not alone in this particular case because the eyebrows are also being raised in china about all this. we remember how bay ging was accused of running some bio labs. well now the bay jane once answers from washington on this particular story. thumbs engines. yeah. so we call on all parties concerned to ensure the safety of those

labs as the party with the best knowledge of those labs. the u. s. should release relevant details as soon as possible, including what kind of viruses are stored and what kind of research has been carried out here for the fall. i do have to point out that key of has denied running any kind of program for developing biological weapons. but with this latest common from victoria newland again who is the deputy secretary of state. now there will be plenty of more questions asked because see said it out loud, there are some kind of facilities there and what's going on with them right now is not clear. second interesting story, elliana terrestrial, keep s of breast. what are these documents and what kind of biological weapons program was happening in ukraine? thanks for joining us here in the studio. so now russian military forces say they found a stash of various weapons and ammunition appears that port was thus ty at nuclear

plant. but an official say some 500 arms that previously planned to ukraine's national guard had been confiscated. and he tells emerged off to russian forces gained full control of network sky at nuclear power plant in san ukraine, which is europe's largest atomic facility. russian officials are stressing that the plant and its staff are continuing to work as normal lead gasdio visited the site and fantastic this exclusive report. on the 4th of march, 4 days after russia announced the takeover of europe's largest nuclear power station. the world awoke to terrifying images, fires, and fire fights in their go done this building or rather what happened to it is what caused so much fear. internationally about potentially a new nuclear incident and ukraine where up as up at oscar nuclear power station, the biggest nuclear power station in europe react number 12345,

and 6 over there in the distance. this was the sight of a pitched battle between russian troops who were on site and who they say will ukrainian infiltrators who penetrate this building on the outskirts of the react, the complex itself. and those a pitched battle are when they retreated. these are, are the, again, the outskirts of the nuclear power station. they allegedly set fire to the building . the worry was that this was the training center. according to i. e, a rules, every nuclear power station must have a training complex with a mockery act up on site. fortunately, the training center itself is in this nearby building which is largely and damaged for a frightful stretch. no one knew what had happened, but the damage was, fortunately, things cleared up soon enough. the i. e. a gave the all care and panic died down.

but the station was left on the verge of a crisis. it could have been worse, much worse. the sabotage had succeeded, who if ukrainian troops who were ordered to fight off russian soldiers during the initial takeover had followed their orders, bought their letter bonfire. after which of the plans under control we found a huge stash of weapons and ammunition, including heavy weaponry. we even found ammunition on top of reactive facilities. they had been preparing for real battle, oregon sense prevailed after talks ukrainian troops, hundreds of them lay down their weapons, which were promptly locked away. this is the armory at the pros, a nuclear power station filled to the brim with weapons seized from ukrainian national guardsman, more than 200 of them who surrendered to russian troops who have taken over the

facility. you can find here all sorts of farms. this is an american m for rifle clone locally made called the or crop. you have crates and crate stack with assault rifles, kalashnikov, rifles, as well as grenade launchers, ammunition of all sorts and types. also in vast quantities. the ukrainian soldiers who was stationed here were ordered to defend this nuclear power station to the last drop of blood. evidently, they thought better of it, they surrendered to russian forces. and i have been let go there now with their families at whom having written and signed papers that they wouldn't participate in any more fighting. again. rocket propelled grenades, ammunition sees from around the facility cabinets stack with pistols and even far arms and weapons from the united states. here is

a rocket propelled grenade launcher and it says here, spring branch, texas of this was evidently manufactured in the united states and handed over to euclidian troops. at this point, the nuclear power station is secure. thousands of workers laboring shifts, keeping operations running and supplying as much as a quarter of ukraine's electrical power needs. while the complex is secure, the workers on they are afraid of the fighting of the threats made against them and their families, many of which live in areas controlled by ukrainian nationalists and radicals. they were warned work together with the russians, and you'll pay. yet here they are bound by duty to keep europe's largest nuclear power, plant, operational and above all, safe. while the mountain,

the russian military has apparently captured secret ukrainian documents that electrically prove that major offense as against my can wait instant and pass regions with planned. but if that's according to the russian ministry of defense, because of the john of the older communicate, it's a command units of the national guard of ukraine, details the plan for preparing one of the battle groups for offensive operations in the zone of the so called joint forces operation in the dom bus. the document contains the original signatures of the officials of the command of the national guard of ukraine, responsible for the fulfilment of the tasks. according to the 6 pages released by the russian defense ministry, there is allegedly, an indication that say, key of was planning to launch a major offensive against genetic and le ganske people republics. sometime in march, now russian defense ministry says that the documents. so prove that said ukraine's national guard. we're planning to deploy troops trained by american and british

instructors and their naming and natal standard training program that's been underway in the western city. awful evolving ukraine since 2016 now are members of ukraine's national guards have been accused of committing war crimes by the united nations and namely assault battalion. now the documents released by the russian defense ministry. if they're true, they show that sir. the commander of the national guard knew that not everyone was up to the task. he a stress, the need to screen soldiers based on their mental state, including the capacity to take risks. when the carrying out orders now preparations were supposed to. it's supposed to be complete by the 28th of february, but a rush us operation in ukraine. canceled the large scale offensive against that and boss republics. now if the documents are legitimate,

it seems that the ukrainians were clearly ignoring the minsk agreements which were designed to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict. the entire world has been calling on key if and on boss to stick to this ceasefire in the preceding weeks. ukraine has been denying it time, and again that said it's been preparing to use force against on boss. but moscow says that then you discover documents prove otherwise. microshore, we remember, well with statements by the leadership of the key of regime circulated in february by the western media about the alleged absence of any plans for the arm. seizure of the le ganske internet's people's republics. their desire to resolve all issues by allegedly political and diplomatic means. however, the original secret military documents of the national guard of ukraine clearly proved the falsity of these statements. now, i've been covering the conflicts in the dunbar for the last 8 years. i was

personally a witness to the murder of civilians, including women, children, and the elderly by ukrainian artillery, 14000 people were killed. now, people in dumb boss hope that the start of russia's operation against ukraine's military will finally end there 8 years of suffering. let's take a look at this clip to see what it was like in the last 8 years. ah ah, he rejects with la pulling issue on the new drug with

the who's me? oh, the, i'm sorry, a person yesterday was to he's not sure when you're now germany, which is a major importer of russian guess, is reluctant to tighten the school on energy supplies with its top diplomat warning it might cripple the countries entire transport system,

the ears bringing fresh measures against russia over to operations in ukraine, as charlotte davinsky reports. well, the e u has an outline exactly what it's going to do. we know that the new sanctions will be fully adopted this week when you least meet just outside of paris invest side. but what we do know is that the whitening sanctions won't just hit russia. they're also going to hit neighboring country bella roost. now it comes on the top of the european commission announcing at just in the last few days that it wants to reduce dependency on russian gas, russian oil as well. now, plans have been unveiled to slash imports of those energy sources from russia by about 2 thirds by the end of this year. the commission though not taking an equal stance, is seen in the u. k and u. s, which you said they are going to outright band them. why?

well, as you mentioned that quite simply the e. u. generally as well as some countries in particular are really heavily reliant on russian energy sources to keep the lights on it. really, that simple germans foreign minister is very clear that an immediate ban on you, gas and oil imports from russia could actually be massively problematic. a 3rd of our fuel comes from russia. if we stop at now, in a few days, we won't be able to transport ourselves. meanwhile, it would also be hearing from the ceo. this is the box at energy company energy here in france who has said that the europe white cap on gas prices is actually now needed to respond to the soaring prices that people are seeing across the continent if not world wide. and that's to contain what she said would be the volatility in both the gas and the electricity market. so really hitting not just household businesses to and us that price has been rising. as we've seen that it's really

starting to hit the pockets of europeans. these are individuals household already alton ross d at their household bills and going up and up and up. now the impact of the war in ukraine and the sanctions is hitting the price also at the pump. so the cost of fill legal car up in france, some petrol stations are already charging more than 2 euros. and lita for petrol that is historically here and across europe, people are really concerned about the price. is that a creeping up when it comes to energy? so much as you can, that's all dollar noise the. my budget for petro diesel is enormous. so it's going to become insupportable until we're not ready to pay more because it's simply impossible for us with prices have already risen to hide it in on board it model serious awful. it's a world wide crisis. it's going to pose

a big problem for every one on an international level. i think it's something that different states in different countries must really take into consideration, particularly regarding renewable energy sources for electricity, as well as hybrid cars and also salaries. and yet we're still to rhonda if the war doesn't start and with the consequences thereafter, there'll be other increases in all areas, not just feel the sanctions won't help. they want to the things else. anybody. it's become an unsustainable situation, followed. i'm really struggling to pay bills as prices for electricity and gas are increasing. i think of it for gas supplies for europe should have no connection with what is happening in ukraine now as western countries rapidly cut ties with russia and imposed heavy sanctions. pucky stun has struck a key deal on natural guests and wheat imports, but he's very prime minister him on con, earlier slammed western diplomats for pushing pakistan into condemning rushes anxious actions in ukraine. and we now go live to a, ty pakistani lieutenant general to lack my food. so thank you very much for joining

us. why do you think pakistan has decided to strike deals with russia of energy and wheat and go against the tide of western lid sanctions? when i think it wants to remain neutral in this conflict and it doesn't want to take sides. and so i think that is the reason and also there is of course pressure from the us and from the western countries. so i think that is one of the major reasons why it was decided not to buy a wheat and, you know, cut off the line, i think. but at the same time, back, the sun is very keen. know that it's relations with russia, which had improved a lot over the last few years, should continue to remain in a better shape. and it also insisting that that, you know, things should be settled through negotiations and through dialogue rather than

through conflict. he mentioned pakistan wanting to take a neutral stand, angel prime minister has said that he's been pressurized by the united states in the waste to condemn russia. what do you make of this? well, it's very much possible because there are statements coming out even from the secretary of state that and the european union countries. i've also insisted that focus on take a position, but bargenson is trying to stay away from it just like india and 3 longer because, you know, we do, we have our own problems. we have many problems. and we do not want to add problems over any additional problems. and at the same time, we think that it is for these 2 countries and for the west, and especially for the us and russia also to come to some understanding about how to deal with ukraine. it certainly has a very delicate balancing act,

pakistan has tradition, me back the us on geopolitical issues. how do you think this could impact pakistan american relations? well, i think america definitely desires and is pushing bug hassan to take a position. but as you know about san is not going to do that because it realizes that it has an experience of taking sides in the past. it has been supporting what and since the us invasion and honest on and all that. and you know, the consequences of that we are still suffering from it. so i think his son has a history and it has realized and learn from its history that it's not going to repeat the same mistakes. such a pakistan has been criticized in the past for backing the united states and they took enough money. stephan, how do you think that criticism is going to affect your prime minister's decisions going forward? well,

i think of course pressures when you don't sort of follow, you know, the dictates. so call dictates of these countries specially or super above, but focus on has been resisting these warnings or dictates, or desires for many years now. and pakistan has realized through its experience of 75 years, that the best thing is not to get enrolled in these conflicts. and we have already many problems internal and external that we have to deal with. and to then add to these problems, you know, of others is not very wise. and you know, india is doing exactly the same. so you can see that it is not just focused on it is india, it is 3 lanka. all of these countries are taking a position so that they don't get involved in major conflicts of this nature. if there would be some kind of sympathy or understanding

for the russian position in this conflict. no, let me be frank, i think no, i think there is an understand that is the general view here and that i think things could have been settled through dialogue and ukraine and russia should still stop fighting and, you know, engage in dialogue. this is my honest opinion, and i think this is the prevailing thought in bucharest on, in the, you know, both at the highest level. and if the concern that the conflict could spiral into something more than just a russia versus ukraine, flash, nato conflict. of course, they're very chances and 10 good. i think to some extent they have subsided, but there was a danger that things might spiral into a nuclear conflict. and the way that things were there and the thing we were all

extremely concerned. you know that it could be very dangerous. thank god for the wisdom that was shown by all. busy sides that they retracted from it. i mean, of course the international community is very much focused on what is going on and russia now is beginning to feel the pinch of sanctions. do you think sanctions is actually the way forward? would you support sanctions as a way of dealing with a crisis like this? well, as far as i'm concerned, i think the negotiations and trying to solve these fully, the problems would be the best and ideal sort of a situation. but that's not going to happen because i think russia has also been, you know, very aggressive and so have, has ukrainians. so i think both sides at the moment in a mood to sort of fight and your credit thinks that it can go for sort of a good,

a level fair or, you know, it can resist russian invasion, although it knows that russia is my daughter. but you can fully and be able to sort of her around the country, but at the same time and they will face problems because of the resistance that they would meet in ukraine. so i think it went to be a long drawn gore. and it's very unfortunate because it will not only affect russia and ukraine, and as you very rightly said, it, as, oh, you know, very wide repercussions all over the world. and he's a little separate as well. tell him as a tie pack, he said new pin in general. joining us from lena. bet. thank you very much for your time. well, that's a rep for this hour. my name's paula leah. i'll be back again in 30 minutes with the latest on the developing russia ukraine story. see you then. ah

ah ah. with hello and welcome to cross top where all things are considered. i'm people about the west liberal world order is collapsed in the hedge of money. it's hard to maintain and expand the conflict in ukraine as a proxy war. the real target is russia and indirectly china. the law of other.