a with food not have any illusions that the west is a reliable partner and we won't have allusion that that will be betrayed at any time by anyone. no breakthrough in peace talks as the russian and ukrainian foreign ministers meet in turkey. a blatant fabrication by the neo nazis long occupying the facility. russia slammed hysterical western claims that it bombed a children's hospital in european nations space. a growing and thoughts of ukrainians cleaned the conflict as the un estimates and other 4000000 refugees are likely to evacuate. 2 neighboring countries, your country was built on war and treating the rest of us like trash high profile british royal prince. william is marked for apparently contracting african and

asian conflicts with ukraine, which key brands very alien ah, broadcasting lot of to recreate our studios in moscow. this is our t international. i'm john thomas. glad to have you with us. are now western hysteria over moscow's suppose it, the bombing of a children's hospital has been fabricated from start to finish by the neo nazis occupying the facility. that's the conclusion of an investigation by russia's defense ministry. this is on verified video from the area according to the city council. 3 people, including one child, were killed in the attack, and 17 others were wounded. the danielle regional military administration reports the same number of injuries, but says no one was killed. ukraine's president immediately blamed russia for the incident and urged western powers to ramp up their sanctions. un has already called

the attack horrific denouncing violence against civilians and thing. a healthcare facility should never be targeted. but moscow points out it's a base for the neo nazi as of battalion, which kicked out the babies and every one else a long time ago. absolutely negotiate negotiable, bordering and feeling absolutely no ground targets operations were carried out by russian aviation. in the region of mario full, the alleged air strike is a completely staged provocation to maintain anti russian agitation among the western audience. we have repeatedly stated that medical institutions in murray are full stop their regular work. at the end of february, all staff and patients were dispersed by the nationalists, the hospital building duties advantageous tactical location close to the city center has been converted into a stronghold of the as of national battalion. photos of the hospital ground contain evidence of 2 separate staged explosions near the hospital. the nature of the

external and internal damage to the building may mislead the mass nonprofessional audience in europe and the usa for which this production was made. but not experts . i would like to emphasize that all these and other war crimes in mario pull are committed by the raiders looked up in the city. we have repeatedly warned that as the ring around them shrinks, the number of nazi provocations will increase. they have no where to run from. there are going to be if they go. meanwhile, the 1st piece talks between the russian and the ukrainian foreign ministers have ended in turkey with no major breakthrough, but the ukrainian foreign minister says both sides have agreed to increase efforts to find solutions for ukraine's humanitarian situation. adding though that key of is not ready to comply with moscow's demands to end of the conflict. here is what both ministers have set is a for you and the dealer until a he'll, we tried to draw attention to the fact ukraine has been turned into an ante, russia for years. and when the width publicly openly started from the 2000 and demanding from ukrainians before the election to make up their minds,

who are they with russia or the west? so either you are with us or again stuff. we would not have any illusions that the west is a reliable partner. we won't have any illusions when the west speaks about their values. they believe that these values exist and we won't have illusions that will be betrayed at any time by anyone. we've been through a lot of difficult times, but this time i assure you, we will get out of this crisis with a healthy mentality, healthier consciousness. it has been our consistent policy to eventually join into as the full member and enjoy security guarantees provided by the need to charter. however, we understand that this is not going to happen in a blink of an eye, not even the foreseen foreseeable future. we also see from the reaction of nato as an alliance to the russian aggression against ukraine, that need is not ready to act collectively, to stop the war and protect civilians in ukraine from russian air rates.

we discussed the talks as well as turkey's role in any peace settlement with our teeth on a boy go, she says on cra, has interests in both russia and ukraine. i'm not quite sure i would call them breakthrough, but i think there has been some progress there. even though all 3 sides admitted that the talks were difficult. they did discuss humanitarian issues and many analysts point out that until this issue is clear, it's, you know, no talks and it's trying to do and tactics is possible. but one thing that caught my attention is sort of liberal saying that given the russia continues to insist on the ukraine's neutrality status, it's ready to provide security guarantees for that. and this is something actually pretty important, especially given what middle class, the foreign minister for ukraine just sad the you know, his, the grudges that ukraine has, that the nato for not coming to it's a russia is,

as this tension interested in the ukraine's in neutral status. m, if a promise is security guarantees, it will definitely provide it as long as ukraine increase to that. and as long as nato takes it as a factor without trying to, you know, illicitly meddle in the, in the countries affairs, which is not the 1st country or the only countries to come for this potential mediator. what do you make of turkey's chances of being able to bring peace between the sides? turkey is playing both sides who has major security and business interests in both russia and ukraine and ukraine. specifically, it's been selling it's, it's calm, but drones buying data. there's also a major trade going on between the ukraine and turkey, around $7000000000.00, but it's trade with russia is much bigger, like somewhere in the range of $33000000000.00. and clearly turkey also needs to keep russia on that side because it has its own tensions with the west. it has its

business interest in russia as well as it needs rushes. geopolitical support because turkey has its own host of difficulties with the west in ukraine. second largest city hark of explosions have been reported within the vicinity of a nuclear reactor at a scientific institute. now the area is said to have come under fire with russian and ukrainian sources, each blaming the other side for the violence. and here is footage from the city of gordon and the done yet republic after an apparent mortar attack, allegedly conducted by ukrainian forces. there are reports that 5 other towns in the dumbass region came under fire on thursday as well. russia's military said that it would observe a limited cease fire in ukraine on friday to allow civilians to evacuate through secure roots proposed by moscow. now, here are the key evacuation routes that moscow has planned. the russian military now says that it will unilaterally open the roof,

leading eastward to russia every day, whether or not to you of greece. other directions are to be agreed upon with ukrainian side. on thursday, russia offered kids to open as many as 14 corridors. however, he had confirmed only 7 were in operation and opposed. the evacuation of civilians to russian territory of ukrainian refugee movement is described as one of the fastest and largest in recent years by humanitarian organizations, with most fleeing to neighboring poland. polish authorities estimate that on average to ukrainians cross the border every 3 seconds. you officials have confirmed the blocks already received more than 2000000 people from ukraine and the u. n. warrens some 4000000 more ukrainians might leave their whole land in the coming days. many who have fled and many who remain in the conflict zone, say they fear for their families, life. russian army in our

killer fruits in our shouldn't be ready, but by sort of in or just things all the time, the shooting. we're here, we're free to go to the give my family try to the europe. just the situation is dire. we haven't raised our head. we've been under fire for 4 days. let the humanitarian convoy go to the city center so that people can at least have something to eat and drink and at least so that they can send the news that they are alive and healthy, that ukrainian president vladimir the landscape has said that around 100000 people have managed to flee through the roots, approved by cheers. he accuses russia of not obeying as he fire agreement and blocking him military and aid to the city of multiple in the done yes republic, he says, key of is doing everything required to evacuate civilians. that rhetoric was echoed by us. secretary of state are also united in calling on the kremlin to immediately

allow ukrainian civilians to safely depart the cities and towns of ukraine that are besieged by russian forces. every country has a responsibility to join us in pressing moscow to do this. this is not the time to equivocate by calling on both sides to allow civilians and ukraine cities to leave safely. doing so, obviously the basic facts around why these corridors are necessary and who is blocking from our on this, we can cross live to former pentagon security policy analyst, michael maloof. michael, it's always good to have you. help us get our minds around the situation. a lot of, he said, she said, russia says ukraine says a lot of blame game going on. russia has repeatedly accused ukrainian forces of deliberately disrupting the operation of the humanitarian roots. yet blinking insists it's only russia that should be held responsible. is this justifiable? well, you see, i wearily get in the western perspectives over over here and in the united states,

and we're not, we're not hearing what's going on on the other. on the other side, i would agree that there are elements within the ukrainian military that would, that it is, is undertaking black flag operations in order to appeal to the western press. and i think that this is something of concern there. i have no way of personally can confirming who's doing what, but on the other hand, certainly ukraine with the as off battalion and write sector. and all of these militias that are now incorporated into the ukranian military want nothing better than to show that it cast moscow in a, in an unfavorable light. and they have their own agenda by the way. they,

they don't even like the government and keep, so you know, they, they have all terry motives and they, they operate independently and this is something that concerns, of course, we don't get any of this from the western press. now, the u. s. has been very careful to stay away from this militarily, but secretary blank and is calling on other countries to put pressure on russia to help civilians evacuate through moscow. they have been supporting the evacuation to russian territory. but the u. s. doesn't really like that. what does the us want to achieve if they only want their own way for people to get out? well they, they've, they would prefer that they come westward. that's very clear. they don't. and you hear from a ukrainian government, as well as the western governments that that it's a nonstarter to head into, into russia or into bella, roosters alternative corridors. the

europe is going to be inundated here very, very shortly. if as projected some 4000000 ukrainians do head westward, it's going to be entirely disruptive even to western europe. poland, of course is getting the brunt at the moment, but then people are going into other countries such as the netherlands and germany . so it's going to be a humanitarian crisis for all of europe as well. and i think that that is, the preference of the united states is that they come westward even though there are safe corridors as you point out, going into to russia. but the question is, do do the ukrainians want to head that way or they've been directed westward, as opposed to moscow? i'm not in a position to say now michael, russia has said that it would now unilaterally open corridors leading to its territory every day. how do you think that that will play out well,

if it offers a safe haven, i think they, you know, and, and they want to survive. they should take that option. i think the, at some point europe is going to be over, overwhelmed. and there's a good, they're going to be not going to be able to handle any massive influx, but as long as they can go into rushing through rushing corridors and ultimately returns to the, to ukraine. and i think when hostile to cease, then i think that that would benefit them. there's nothing saying that if they seek safe haven for now to avoid conflict, that they cannot return. i have not heard moscow saying that they can not return so, but, but it's people who are much further westward are getting

more into, into the west, into the west, into western europe. and that's how they're being directed. and that's how the media planet and the propaganda that we're hearing from our end suggested that's the preference. and that's, that's all we know at this point. it is very unfortunate that people can't get information from both sides. that is certainly well case, but it is a war zone safe. is it for civilians to use these roots from experience or from what you know? well for what i know, if the, if moscow's offering is safe corridors, i think that they are going to be apt to want to protect them. now, there have been discussions that corridors that were open were being hit. the western press, of course, is automatically assuming it's russians. but again, i think that there are elements within that ukraine that alter motives

and would definitely seek to cause that disruption for press purposes. and propaganda purposes, and this is something i cannot rule out, although as i said, i have nothing definite to say that that is what's happening. but this, when, when you're involved in a conflict like this, all, all, everything is on the table and it, you can have these black operations from both sides. and i think that this, it benefits as off battalion to, to stage such activities for, for propaganda purposes. knowing that the west, especially united states, is going to to accept that and that this is troubling. now, if it's the safest way to go eastward and russia is running these routes to go eastward for citizens. what, what motivation do you think you would have in blocking those evacuations?

that i think that they probably don't want people to go to russia. they would prefer that they had westwards and again, certain portions. the cave of course, is looking westward and you have the eastern half of ukraine looking eastward. and, but if they, if there are safe corridors, they ought to be taken to the near from the nearest corridor. again, i have not heard anything of a rush, just saying that the, that the citizens cannot return. once hostility cease and i think is a safe car doors being offered. and that's what they ought to do. but any place at this point in ukraine is, is very volatile and very, very dangerous. and you still help elements even along the rushing corridors that could harass citizens leaving. and thereby make it look as though russians are russian forces are,

are impeding to that exodus. michael, i'm going to ask you to put on your best diplomatic hat if you will. what should be done by the different sides in this disagreement to get to an agreement? you mean to resolve the, the crisis itself does? i think? well, i think that immediately that zalinski should agree to implement than to he should agree that nato is no longer in ambition as it was in 1090 when ukraine became an independent country. it through their declaration of sovereignty, they pledged non alignment. it wasn't until 2017 that they amended their constitution to want to admit to go into nato. and that was at u. s. urging. and again, this was, this was as a result of,

of united states pressure to contain russia totally. and this is what we're running up against and, and it's, it's a, it's, it's, it's a problem that's going to continue on it, as well as with the eastern expansion over, over of nato. and, and you saw that was stopping burke. and i think that they're now having 2nd thoughts on why they wouldn't at least come to terms to have some kind of accommodation and compromise on terms that mr. prudent laid out back in december. that that definitely showed concern about russian security. michael maloof, former pentagon security policy analyst, and the person that we need to talk to in these 2 sorts of situations. thanks for being with us here in our international. thanks for having me. right now. the u. s . and the u. k. have announced bands on russian oil imports, pushing petrol prices, sky high amid sweeping sanctions against the russian economy over the conflict in ukraine. thousands of albanians have held protests over significant price hikes in

recent days. fuel prices have increased abruptly by 50 percent, and food prices have also risen significantly due to surging transportation costs. the country's energy minister has urged albanians to cut spending on fuel their vehicles. the foreign companies have been pulling out of russia in response to the ukraine situation with major brands, including apple and mastercard. suspending business, vladimir putin says he will make every effort to keep jobs in the country and with them in your care when you send them says we are not going to lock ourselves out from the world. we're open for work with all our partners to see corporation in this regard. the rights of those investors who continue their work in russia should be strongly protected for those who are going to shut down, we should act decisively to mitigate damage to russian suppliers. and as the prime minister suggested, nationalize these entities and delegate management to those who want to work with

fox news host tucker carlson. wondered how those pushing to punish russia through the exodus of foreign firms will react if the moves backfire well. companies, apple, mastercard, lots of other american companies are taking victory laps for their role in punishing russia. great, punish russia. we're not against that. but you've got to wonder, you've just seen a handful of what corporations crash, a country, and impoverished at citizens indiscriminately. now the country is russia, so most of us aren't even thinking about the present itself. we're fine with it. it's russia who cares. but is it possible these same techniques might be use some day again someplace or somebody that you care about. one of one morning he woke up and they decide that you're vladimir putin and you must be erased, mete decides to go against its own rules and allow some calls for violence against russian soldiers. reports also say the tech giant will even let users call for the

death of vladimir putin and the russian president, alexander lucas shanker. as a result of the russian invasion of ukraine, we have temporarily made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate the rules like violence. fish, such as death to the russian invaders were still willing to allow credible called for violence against russian civilians. the move back tracks on a policy adopted by the company 2 weeks ago to set up a special team to deal with hate speech and misinformation related to ukraine. facebook is among platforms that have band russian state media in the e u and in ukraine in compliance with government requests ah, sanctions are harming ordinary russian citizens are unacceptable. that's how a representative of the un secretary general responded to measures taken by western powers against moscow. and the anti russian rhetoric has seeped into international

events as well as to piano competitions have banned russian musicians amid an ongoing cultural backlash over the war and ukraine. or cheese shallow davinsky reports. this is a war against russia. we are told this is a war against puting. we will hold the kremlin accountable to one if a decent were adding president prudent and foreign secretarial of raft to the list of sanctions. they are responsible for the deaths of innocent people in ukraine, in alignment with the decision by our european allies. united states will join them in sanctioning president putin, despite thought the west acts continues to fall on every day. russian citizens. whether that be the direct consequences of sanctions or measures that have been taken, he in europe take the situation in flanders in belgium, where new students from russia will now be excluded from a scholarship program that followed a request that came from ukraine. however,

according to the flemish education minister, the ban is about keeping on the prussia. we're not doing this because we believe that all russians are guilty of the war, but we are doing it because we hope that measures like this will help to put pressure on those in power in russia. oh brussels. they were conflicting opinions on the measure with i don't find that fair in the sense that the russian people have little to do with this. i suppose most russians are anti war. it is not a good thing to do against russian students or any russians, but maybe it will work. there are both santian pro russian opinions. we should be more nuanced and balanced in our views, which is quite rare and media. i don't think it's fair. i think her everyone deserves education, and i think the most population in russia, they don't want this war. they won't be concerned about this one pocket. very unfair to our, of the students that go down,

not responsible for the actual situation, making the phantom things like that. but on the other side, they do think that that's a measure needs to be taken against lucia in order to have a bit of an impact on what they're doing. cancelling all the events related to russia is also continuing in wales in the u. k. the court, if philharmonic orchestra has removed works by check kosky from its program at an upcoming concert, the once planned all tchaikovsky concert is now being substituted in light of the recent russian invasion of ukraine carter philharmonic orchestra field a previously advertised program including the $812.00 overture to be an appropriate at this time, though, the move was apparently supposed to be in support of ukraine. the idea of cancelling music by a russian composer who died more than a 100 years ago, has provoked ridicule cancelling a tchaikovsky. concert is so deaf,

ordinary russians will write it off as mad blad, overdoing the propaganda, doubly absurd because tchaikovsky spent a lot of time in ukraine and incorporated a lot of ukrainian folk music and stories into his work. well, this is clearly no skin off. the nose of tchaikovsky for up and coming russian musicians being canceled is problematic. in island, the doubling international piano competition has decided that they are not welcome . it told one applicant at the he had been rejected, simply because he's russian. he was left wondering vase. i'm just curious, how will this help to stop the war? the anti russian rhetoric is though, now facing some backlash in the u. s. conservative commentator candace owens is one voice calling. it's out absolutely appalling. the way russians are being treated in america and rolled that are leaders and government institutions are allowing for

the times calling for this discrimination following the global black lives matter. syria is quite sure in all levels. lice continues international cat federation, for example, which describes itself as the united nation of cats, has also got. it's close out more keys who have found themselves unfortunate enough to have russian owners have been banned from the competitions. now if that isn't kathy, don't know what is charlotte? even ski o t, paris senior british royal prince william has been called out over his comments on the war and ukraine. the 2nd in line to the throne apparently contrasted the crisis to conflicts in africa and asia. adding that quote, it's very alien to see this in europe, and the backlash was pretty fierce. so after your ancestors, prince william stole colonized cost genocide on so many lands. you decided to make

this statement. your country was built on wars. it's literally your history. how do you have a 1000 gear history of colonialism, a literal 100 year war? launch 2 world wars allow multiple genocides and bama doesn't nations since 911 alone yet make this type of a statement. prince william's comments regarding africa and asia are truly atrocious. you wonder if people like him or that an educated or if this is all intentional, it's jarring that someone actually thinks your opinions are civilized and superior and the rest of us are trash. at the same time, though, british weapons are playing a central role in the war in yemen. yemen has been ravaged by war since 2014, but a saudi led coalition fighting the who the rebels to try and restore the outer government. what's happening in the region has long been labeled as one of the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with around 21000000 people in need of basic health. and

human is not the only war torn countries suffering massively right now, but receiving little to no attention. irish mit claire daily is appalled by the double standards. no wall to wall t. v coverage, no emergency humanitarian response, no special plane or it's not even a mention. and plenary no afghani delegations, and no statements. my god, they must be wandering. what makes their humanitarian crisis so on important is that the color of their skin isn't that they're not white, they're not european, not their problems come from a u. s. gone or u. s. invasion. my god, all wars are evil, and all victims to serve support. we heard from the chairperson of b islamic human rights commission, who explained that the u. s. has used models of democracy and freedom as protects for waging all of its wars in recent decades,

destroying countries without criticism from the establishment media. when you look at all that west, under the leadership of the united states has sort of done what is gone from vietnam in afghanistan in iraq and syria and going into iraq on the skews of rockers of mass destruction and destroying the nation and libya in our in libya is completely destroyed. it's been all done in the name of democracy and then you know, they're not even ashamed of themselves. i actually think what makes me so frustrated is not getting away with these murders in the name of democracy and human rights where they're not even ashamed of.