a ah, a leaders grow increasing a defiant and refusing to pay for gas in we're able to find dia, gym, and full cost of the catastrophic effect of a cutoff. been russian supply, including a decade long with session, with russia and china agreed to move towards what they call a new multi po. let fair and democratic well daughter at a summit to the 2 countries at foreign ministers. and i see crew helped get food and defend show to dent pavilion in the southern ukrainian, 50 mariel pope, and helped evacuate residents of the humanitarian catastrophe bag road. we could take a look at some things that were bringing it so water, chocolate support, children and of course are have a huge box of medicine. ah,

a warm welcome to you. you're watching aussie international with the latest world news update. it's great to have you with us. now, i was russia deadline looms for europe to switch to gas payments in rubles, the latest steam, increasingly defiant and refusing. despite the massive economic damage from a loss of supply, germany's economy minister insists his country will keep paying in euro. we do not accept the violation of private contracts for the supply of energy. i'm glad that companies are assessing the situation in the same way as goliath while you are correspondence. holiday belsky. now to discuss this further, shall i get to see you. now. the deadline from the russian president is very close . could you explain to us what the europeans might expect? well, there's a huge amount of concern about what sort of impact they could be on energy supplies

across the european union. at the end of this week, because it does seem as if they even rusher, completely look ahead. over this issue of payment, the kremlin has demanded that gas supplies imports into the are going to be paid by the end of this week in roubles. and that means the whole of the e u because it's been class is unfriendly. nations will have to do that. it's been seen by the use a response from moscow to the crippling economic sanctions that have been placed on russia as a result. this war in ukraine, and actually the result is that they could be a massive impact in europe. if you just look at the moment of energy that comes from russia into the block. it's truly staggering. just for example, when it comes to natural gas in pools, they make up around 41 percent of all imports into the block. and there are some countries such as germany,

where that percentage is far higher around 55 percent for natural gas. now really does have been absolutely clear. we've heard this from germany, from france, from italy, and from others, that they will not acquiesce to that demand from the kremlin. and they will not pay for the gas in roubles. so if that demand from moscow is not met, and that seems to be the kind of stalemate that we're at at the moment. and then moscow decides, well, we're not going to send the gas any more to europe. that really does put the block very bit of a big pickle of a situation and the impact on countries. as i mentioned, like jim, you have the higher rate of gas in pools. could be absolutely devastating. for example, jim and industry uses around a quarter of those imports alone exploding energy prices, but above all of possible gas embargo would had energy intensive industry. the

mother of the industrial network hard, the consequences would not only be reduced work hours and job losses, but also the rapid collapse of the industrial production chains in europe with worldwide consequences. and nikki, germany has just issued warnings about gas disruption, urging its customers and companies all ready to reduce their use in case that they're all the shortages if that supply is halted. now in terms of the longer term, there really is a pretty devastating impact when we look at the german economy. as some german economic institutions already been crunching the numbers on this and they have painted a very bleak picture. let's take the institute d i w, which says an immediate halt of both oil and gas from russia and would peak in around 18 months in terms of the impact. and that would be at 3 percent minus g p,

p. and that would provoke, of course, a recession in germany, and that's recession that could last as long as a decade. and it's also warned that inflation in the country could be put up by 2.3 percent. that's really something that will hit the pockets of everybody because that will impact pretty much everything that you buy. ministers of also suggested that there are ways to conserve energy that people should perhaps be looking at decreasing the amount of energy they're using at the moment. but as the german energy means to said the reserves that germany has really depend on how it's used right now, how much gas is enough? depends on many factors on consumption, on the weather without of heating, storage facilities will empty, faster. now the weather is warmer, occupancy has increased. this is to some extent a speculative question. well, there's no need to learn sales just right now. germany has been pretty clear that

households will have priority over industry. and then when it comes to hospitals and other care settings and priority services, and these would be shielded away from any issues, at least for the moment as such as blackouts, which could be the case. we've already had warnings about those here in france. germany is also making moves to try new to any impact all the holt in russian gas and potentially russian oil as well. it's refined up, it's cold stations, not great for the environment because of the c o 2 emissions. but it sees that is being an immediate way to plug any gaps. we also know that germany has been sort of a cozying up to countries like cattle with a new energy deals that would see supplies coming in in the longer term. but the reality is right now is at the end of this week, russia decide it's going to hold those supplies of energy because it's not being paid in rubles at the fact that we're having a winter snap once again,

here in europe, really, we may just all have to rate or when to wardrobes once school. ok, that's holiday benz k with the out day. thank you very much. awe like finding cooperation without limits. that's the top take away from the latest meeting between the russian and chinese foreign ministers. his sat down to mull over a common response to us lead pressure of the crisis in ukraine. when we are living through a very serious stage and the history of international relations. i am convinced that at the end of this stage, the international situation will be much clearer and that we together with you and with our sympathizes, will move towards a multi polar for democratic whoa daughter. dwarf china, russia corporation, has no limits or striving for peace has no limits or upholding of security has no limits of our opposition. tours. hegemony has no limits. china has not joined the sanctions against russia and is resisting washington pressure to do so repeatedly.

blaming the u. s. for provoking the crisis in ukraine. chinese foreign minister won't say that you cannot make sanctions, or at least serving to disrupt global trade. early this month, he called china's time with russia one of the most crucial bilateral relationships in the world, and held the friendship between the nations as iron clad. while russia and china workouts a common strategy, the us is seeking to expand its own ties with another asian nation, singapore, the only country in the southeast region to openly condemn russia. needing washington to opt for a bilateral summit with singapore. instead of a proposed meeting with other leaders from southeast asia, as ortiz, rachel blevins reports at the start of this year, the white house as a new, hidden in its foreign policy. it was going to concentrate on the east with a strategic focus on establishing the american presence firmly in the in the pacific under president biden. the united states is determined to strengthen our

long term position in commitment to the indo pacific. we will focus on every corner of the region from northeast asia and southeast asia, to south asia and oceania, including the pacific islands. well, it has been less than a month since that $900.00 page document was published and it has not been met with a warm. 2 as it seems, that every corner of the region is not keen on having washington dictate their policy while the buying the administration promised to summit with representatives of the 10 countries that make at the association of south east asian nations, which press secretary again, socket, described as a top priority to show that the u. s. is a strong, reliable partner in the region. yeah, that's some, it has now been postponed indefinitely. instead. president biden held a bilateral some, it was singapore alone this week. why singapore? well, the only country in southeast asia that is complied with washington's demand to condemn and impose sanctions against russia. i'm sure you are right. know

what the job are giving. so why the cold shoulder from the rest? well, as the u. s. has made clear and it's criticism of the neutral positions taken by china and india and ministration expect nothing short of full condemnation of russia right now. but many of the countries in the region has strong economic ties with russia, and they're not willing to jeopardize that relationship out washington's command. for example, the anom relies heavily on russia for its coal supply, which served as the largest product in the $1780000000.00 worth of goods. it being on imported for marcia and 2020. on the other hand, indonesia relies on russia to buy its resources with over $1000000000.00 worth of goods exported or russia in 2020. but it's not just about the economic impact. it's also a question of the overall gravity. the u. s. has the dictates the rules for both

policy and condemnation. in fact, just last week, the u. s. declared a genocide, there were people in me a mar, a key member of the southeast asian alliance with some even calling for military intervention. the u. s. government should couple of condemnations of mine. mars military with action for too long. the u. s. and other countries have allowed mind mars generals to commit atrocities with few real consequences. there have also been changes with cambodia, which is the chair of the alliance after the us announced in arms and bar, go back in december, claiming it was concerned about the influence of china military. we urge the cambodian government to make meaningful progress and addressing corruption and human rights abuses and to work to reduce the influence of the p. r. c, military and cambodia, which threatens regional and global security. so washington is sending the message, the nations in the region can't get you close to china or russia, or they may find themselves facing action from the us. but that didn't stop

indonesia from joining china and voice in support for russia place and the g 20 alliance. noting that it is the premier gathering for economic cooperation, not a political venue. and speaking of china, beijing just confirm that it will be hosting the foreign ministers at the nisha, thailand, the philippines, and me in march this week. china will also have indepth exchanges of views with all parties on the current, regional and international situation and contribute more positive energy to regional peace and stability and global prosperity and development. so it appears that the increase pressure over in the us is actually pushing key countries in se, asia, even closer to the nations. they are being warned to stay away from a policy that is not working out too well for the buying and ministration in washington. rachel blevins. archie let's go live now to say we are called russia deputy foreign minister. many thanks for joining us on the program. we appreciate your time. now, mister, we are called as like,

i love his met with this chinese counts part to discuss a new fair world old, to what extent is rush it, shifting its attention away from the west and towards strong relations with east. well, thank you for having me. number one, ah, known, using these in terms of our very consistent and longstanding policy and developing comprehensive strategic partnership with china. this is just yet another step, an important step ah, on this road. and this is also where we find opportunities to develop a practical corporation to develop our new forms for interaction. given the complexity of challenges we face because of very failed policies of so called collective west signal from china speak for themselves. but let me stress that we also work to develop, to develop our ties, practical ties,

political dialogue and interaction with countries everywhere with every single country who is interested in this type of cooperation with russia are maintaining mutual respect and mutually advantageous for corporate to work. beat africa beat me to least meet latin america everywhere. we are facing an extraordinary challenge from the west. we have a hybrid war, which is being fought against russia by people led by the us in the collective west . and we have to find extraordinary answers to these challenges. that's what's going on. and this is how developments e, china at these meetings. that's not just a meeting between russia and china, but so the meetings, there are how they unfold the for see a greater role for the brakes. countries in the new world order. by all

measure, i think, bricks, countries which constitute almost half or world population and a very substantial part of world g, d. p will be one of the bag bones of the new world order. a bricks works so that there is no heat, no jan, daily. we know that there nuances in every single country that is in bricks towards issues before us. but now we, i, united in defending international law, we, i, united in our efforts to defeat arbitrary, illegitimate unilateral sanctions that became the only foreign policy to o at the u. s. and elsewhere. and i think banks will play this role further down the road. and we wish all the success to the current chinese chair ship at ricks.

i said some countries move towards paying for russian energy in roubles or even their native counting phase. what kind of threats do you think that would posed to the us dollars global had had too many? well, my hope would be that the people in the european union and elsewhere take the right decisions. i mean, they speak about contracts and how wrong it would be to change contracts the way a russia does at the moment. we're not changing contracts, we are defending our interests against at soon i me a wave or a completely irresponsible sanctions that simply rock the fundamental international trade and international financial system. it's shameless, what's going on in the action of people who, momentarily, or one night league, just, you know, abandoned what otherwise would be regarded as unwavering commitments in form of

contractual contractual obligations with russia in so many other areas. still, i believe we will not face a continuation of a desperate economic war. i call to reason for all people who may make decision these days and hours in europe. russia has always been a very reliable supplier of energy to everyone. we intend to continue this wave for the wrong, but our interests and our demands should respected and on earth. and yet, hey, we are with this deadline looming. and european countries are saying that paying for russian energy and labels, it's just an acceptable. do you think, i mean, there is still time to answer we consider is a likely to happen 900. thank my hope would be that they reconsider my hope would be that they use the time left to find a creative solution of the situation. i mean, how you would believe otherwise,

are we face now a situation where billions, hundreds, literally hundreds of billions of our, our national reserves were arrested, deprived by these politicized decisions that were thinking on a completely failed ground by people in asia, western capitals. now they should face the reality on their own and see how dire the situation may come for themselves. if we, they find ourselves in a situation where russia does turn off the taps. how serious failing to what extent do you expect european entity and economic sex is to stuff i give us an idea? still my hope would be that we will find a solution that respects our demand. ok, i don't think it would be fair to say that all what's going on i is, you know,

a unique situation just because of our events unfolded as they did. we saw how the west played with more stream to, for instance, for decades using it as a, to, as a stick essentially against russia. turning this into, you know, a very, i would say, obvious and open our efforts to, you know, punish russia, quote unquote, that's not the we how we can further on the work on those issues. we need to find the middle ground. and this is how i hope things will develop in the next couple of days allegations, a video, international nuclear deal with iran in suspended. what is russia's position on this complicated issue? and how soon do you expect the talks to was in? well, number one,

i completely reject any accusations that russia i tried at the very last moment at least negotiations to introduce new demands, new requirements, or whatever that was not the case. we made a very clear that our only interest was to, to protect our legal, legitimate, and the multifaceted interaction with iranian counterparts in terms of how we will implement j. c. u a when it is reinstalled, protected from us and european sanctions. not more, nothing more than this, but nothing less. we have arrived at this point. we believe we are in, in a very proper place with this. so the rest depends on others. i think it will still take some days, maybe weeks before everything is in place. but russia did,

it's best to insure the positive outcome of these in a very open manner without any hidden agendas, with full engagement, both with iranians, us european coordinators, whoever this is a very kind of instant considered position that we had. so my hope would be and they keep fingers crossed that we succeed there. i'd like to rush your thoughts on the comments made by the polish prime minister. he said that what was previously could arrest a phobia is now simply a new reality. we're living in what do you make and such a statement from a european official well is it is gusting. i mean, what we see in terms of how are people from main street in different places in europe and elsewhere are being, you know, bullied, just because they talk russian between themselves just because they bear russian

passports. this is something that is completely out of batch with all so called european and western values. we will draw our conclusions from here. i think this does will settle at some point, but our people suffer because of this, essentially a racial policies that are being stirred. and i would say instigated to some extent by the governments and by media outlets in many european countries and in poland. of course, there were thing an alarming trend at rest of the dea and as a diplomat, what's your opinion on what can be done to combat this? we will do our utmost to offer all services needed to compatriots and those russian speaking people who suffer because of this wild traveling overseas, we will offer them legal assistance. we will give them good advice. we will stay in

touch with them. our consulates and embassies will be open for every possible occasion when their need apart. we will just strip this very up. i would say disgusting and unacceptable. ah, policies of the collective west to the very core where we say it's not about ukraine. it's not about what's going on there just because they hate russia. they don't believe there is any place for independent russian policies in independent to russian pole in the new world order, which we will protect and defend. already appreciate you taking the time to speak to us today. take a route of russia's deputy foreign minister. thank you. thank you. that was happening to our top story of the war in ukraine. the don. yes, peoples republic. post a key. abs forces are again shelling,

residential areas. ukrainian forces have reported to be carried out until the re strikes on 8th residential areas. this is the teach of an apartment building and cons destroyed in don't, yes. oh, $30.00 say at least one civilian was killed and 7 others were wounded, including a child is fed. more people can still be trapped on the day bri officials, ad ukrainian chips. those are hits civilian infrastructure and more than 20 residential blocks across the region. and even 16 people wound it. meanwhile, russia says its military has completed its initial objectives in ukraine and is now focusing on the dumbass, which has been under the most intense attack. over the past month. here you see the latest drone footage from mario paulina don't yet people's republic. russia is say that now controls most of the city, those st. fossils all still ongoing. tonia is forces continue to fight ukrainian, neo nazi groups remaining in the city on from on consumer f, as in mary o po,

delivering 8 and helping people get to safety. the signs of humanitarian catastrophe are everywhere in the city of maria. poland to be coming. therefore, just for quite a few days already, every time we've been bringing that humanitarian aid, do the things like of food gap, food, or water medicine and other items as well. last few days. friends of mine that have given me, donated money in order to bring the food and medicine and everything else, sorta, people are variable, it's still not safe there. so a shilling is still taking place. so i am, i do need to wear a bullet proof 1st. once i'm there, but so you can take a look at some of the things that we're bringing. it's so water chocolate. so for children, and of course i have a huge box of medicine. it's not just any medicine. people have actually requested things that have to do with

a heart disease that things are for it's, they're living in basement at the moment. so many children are actually of falling sick with a flu and suffering antibiotics as well or so. once again, we are going to the city of maroon ball and we'll continue doing that until the humanitarian catastrophe is over. mm. ah i ah, yes. i see there is a feeling out of may him happening? are a lot of people been without food, hands of water for a while long time, and you're basically similar to the fighting for bread, for canned goods. why?

i cannot believe for everybody today what i promised i will be back here every day . i feel about ashley with her and catastrophe. yeah. he's finding the ower mm . ah. driving around in maria, looking for a certain address and we got to stop by some civilians, uranus fees that they asked us to take the elderly gentleman to the afternoon early. he needs urgent help right now, so we are taking him to the hospital for

a 4 year old or world war 41 full year. so when he was a child with shit, the war found wants to get the hospital hopefully 11. once he comes down and everything here was just asked to evacuate, said 3 people from murray, opal, and an elderly woman, another woman and her son. and so they asked me to take them to grow stall, rush out. they are already waiting for me on the outskirts of variable, and we're going to pick them up right now. ah,

so with one of them is a rush caught here with her as well. and this report for the trip will take about 4 hours. and that will be there soon, and hopefully on the other side of their relatives we'll meet them. we'll show you that as well. ah, ah

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