an important step ah, on this road, and this is also where we find opportunities to develop a practical corporation to develop new forms for interaction. given the complexity of challenges we face because of very failed policies of so called collective west . 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. 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 the developments in china at this meeting.

that's not just a meeting between russia and china, but so the meetings, there are how they unfold, what russia in china? why can't a common strategy, the u. s. taking a 2nd to expand its own ties with another asian nation, singapore. the only country in the southeast region to open a condemn russia in 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 hit 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 quarter of the region is not keen on having washington dictate their policy while the buying 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 was the only country in southeast asia that is complied with, washington demand to condemn and impose sanctions against russia. i'm sure he's with

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 forest coal supply, which served as the largest product in the $1780000000.00 worth of goods. it being on ordered from russia 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 is it dictates the rules for both policy and condemnation. in fact, just last week, the u. s. declared a genocide of the people in medium are a key member of the southeast asian alliance with some even calling for military

intervention. the u. s. government should couple, it's condemnations of mine. mars military with action for too long. the u. s. and other countries have allowed my mars generals to commit atrocities with few real consequences. variables of intentions with cambodia, which is the chair of the alliance after the u. s. and alton arms embargo back in december, claiming it was concerned about the influence of china's 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 voicing support for russia's place in 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 of indonesia, thailand, the philippines, and me and mark this week. china will also have in depth 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 increased pressure from the u. s. is actually pushing key countries in southeast 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 duration in washington . rachel blevins, archie ah, as rushes deadline, liens for europe to switch to gas payments in rubles the easy to seem increasingly defiance and refusing to supply the massive economic damage from 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 with 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 the even rusher, completely loggerheads over this issue of payment, the kremlin has demanded that gas supplies inputs into the you are going to be paid by the end of this week in roubles. and that means the whole of the you because it's been classes 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 warren 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, a, where the 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 in a very bit of a big pickle of the situation and the impact on countries. as i mentioned, like germany who have the higher rate of gas imports could be absolutely devastating. for example, german 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 part, 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. now in terms of the longer term, it really is a pretty devastating impact to 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. it says an immediate hold 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. 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 with active heating, storage facilities will empty, faster. now the weather is warmer, occupancy has increased. this is to some extent a speculative question. jim is also making moves detroit new to any impact all the holt in russian gadson 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 as being an immediate way to plug any gaps. but the reality is right now, it's, at the end of this week, russia decides 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 wind to snap once again,

here in europe, really, we may just all have to rate or when to wardrobes once school. while russia is deputy foreign minister, thank a rap cove. again, phase, russia will continue to be a reliable trading partner, but moscow's interests still need to be respected by the west. 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 that we rush does at the moment. we're not changing contracts, we are defending our interests against at soon. i mean, we were 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 on the waiver commitments in form of contractual contractual obligations with russia in so many other areas. 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 be respected and on earth. and that the backlash of the e u. sanction some leading politicians are saying that public approval ratings tumble. and kidding, germany's chancellor shown slate from 50 to 44 percent french presidents mcclung was previously approved by a measly 30 percent. but i think it's not down to 28, and spain's prime minister sanchez isn't getting any more popular. i thought down from 40 to 36 percent. according to the latest polls with steven and gas and gadgets, thea, professor at the institute of european studies in belgrade, think,

see, your leaders have fallen victim to their own ideologies. they are highly, are influenced by the, their ideological views, bread and butter issues of life. really do not concern them as long as they are following their ideological worldview. so if they have decided that russia should be punished in the sense that the gas will not be paid in rebels. and if this means that their own public is going to be done and punished 10 times more, if it means that there are industries are going to collapse. ah, it doesn't really matter. i don't think that anyone really cares about the consumer, the consumers, the moment they will start care about the consumers is the moment when these consumers fill the streets of european cities. and i don't think we're far from

that moment. well, the economics fall out from western sanctions against russia is now spreading to more countries and continence consumers across europe, a bearing, the bronze, all the backlash made. soaring food and fuel prices and spain. dozens of trunk drivers, rally again. fuel prices with government times already offered to subsidize that for 20 years per cents per liter of petrol. for the trunk, i say that's nowhere near enough, is there among the was hit by anti russia restrictions. meanwhile, drivers of trucks, congress, even though the commercial vehicles of thought, the convoy and germany against rising fuel costs, they hung that horns in hand. foreigners reading, stop this, not this. but the effect of sanctions is being felt far beyond europe. the south american nation of ecuador is being forced to throw away huge numbers. it's synonymous. it had exported almost 3000000 boxes a week to russia without fallen sharply as transport them refuse to ship it for fear of being sanctioned mosley,

macaulay se sounds. he rush sanctions end up having global repercussions hurting almost everyone. there's no way that you love america, or even united states can escape the inflation, which is coming, which is really up of prices because of the change sanctions to begin with. we're all driven by the west, by nato, and by the united states that no sanctions are really gotta bite the west. and nato and russia is in the driving seat because russia control the energy supply in europe is not surprising. that especially those who are defended on transport such as the truck goes and you believe that the hardest hit and tax drivers and people i got a very, very hard hit and they are protesting and they wants to venture government and

of course would have to then raise taxes if they are to pay. oh, they have vengeance. so therefore, it's a, it's really a we could circle is a vicious circle of rising prices. rising taxes falling for cynthia willis on future. this is going to last this year at least an into next year. but in the midst of war that even a sci fi between moscow and k of won't be enough to lift sanctions on russia. the prime minister say to cease fire alone would not be cause for u. k. sanctions to be removed on russia. he said the pressure on russian president vladimir putin must be increased both through further economic measures in providing military a to ensure russia changes course completely. or stones and also warned other western countries not to back slide on the sanctions and even double down calling for economic measures against the crumbling to be ratcheted up,

as well as for more military support to the cranium. government for any piece. stephen wolfe, phase bar. as johnson is making the most of this opportunity to sweep his notorious party gates scandal under the rug morris, johnson was deeply in trouble, both within the country and his own party over the party gate revelations. i mean, how many of his staff are actually now being issued fines. we don't know whether doris johnson has been issued of fines. and so there was a shoot plumber by those on the opposition benches to see that boris johnson was rude and did look very, very rocky for him. so this opportunity to be like his hero, winston churchill, and stand strong as he puts it against russia, gives him a great platform to now be an international leader. seem to be strong and put party gay in the background. now the problem for a boris johnson is that we have elections coming up in may,

across the country. and those other issues now that are impacting the british people. namely, massive arises in gas prices, electricity prices, and food prices. they will start coming to the fore once more, and his popularity of this, his actions towards russia could start to fade. and i think it probably will. the cost of living crisis is enormous of britain. russia foreign minister has waited on the results of the latest talks with ukraine. so again, i'm from phase care has taken some key steps to consider moscow's position on the conflict. we are. we regard the results of the talks that took place yesterday and it's stumble as positive progress. this is not the final result yet, but the fact that the ukrainian negotiate has come the need to ensure the nuclear free non line status of ukraine confirmed the necessity of ensuring the security outside the framework of nate. so i consider this significant progress. i also

consider as progress ukrainian colleagues to understand the status of crimea and the dumbasses being finally resolved on the ma, south assess, he says it's going to take legal steps to join the. the russian federation in the near future south says he is independence was recognized by moscow in 2008 on the georgia, launched and offensive against the republic. and was defeated by the russia military . the president of the caucasian country, which declared independence from georgia to the collapse of the soviet union says he says he and people have long awaited for reification with russia. love him. i said each to the main historical and strategic goal of the set him, people are a divided people is unification within one state of this state of the russian federation. we have the opportunity to make our centuries old dream come true in 2014. when crimea re unified with russia, we missed their opportunity then, but we cannot allow the stop. and again, i believe unification with russia is our strategic go. we will take appropriate

legal steps in the near future. the republic of south bessetti will be part of its historical homeland russia, which was morally russia's defense ministry essays. the military operation in ukraine has success. me tied up, kids forces in the countries north, which was a strategy designed to draw ukrainian trips away from the cave mouth of a dumbass in the east. so you're good to go out of all the primary tasks of the russian armed forces in the key of internal cough directions have been completed. the purpose of the regrouping of the russian armed forces as to intensify operations in priority areas and above all, to complete the operation for the complete liberation of the don bass. clear. or despite the seeming progress on the diplomatic front, the situation on the ground and dawn bass is escalating as a, as the don't. yes. people's republic reports that key of forces are again shelling residential areas. he's the latest drone footage from the key city of mary paul, the don't. yes, people with public rushes as it now controls most of the city as some st bass over

phil ongoing. tanya, its troops continue to fight ukrainian nationalists forces including neo nazi fanatics. some of them are reported. he's still hiding in apartments and using civilians as human shields. now some of the battalion forces were shooting at us. they were destroying our houses. they went in and kicked out residency saying, we are defending you. they are nazis. they have been torturing us for 8 years, as our troops said, we will leave mary, you, paul, and ruin. and so it happened. it is very hard. we are hiding in the basement. there are elderly people with us. we were very scared when the ukrainian troops came. they got into our friend's apartment. they got in and started shooting. they tore up the apartment completely. thousands of civilians remain trumps inside morale poll without access to basic supplies. russian forces are stepping up the

humanitarian efforts in the city. not remote cancer has been helping bring much needed relief to desperate residence. the signs of humanitarian catastrophe are everywhere in the city of mario pole. and so we've been coming there for just for quite a few days already. every time we've been bringing a humanitarian aid to that, all the last few days, a friends of mine have have given me donated money in order to bring the food and medicine and everything else, or the people a variable that you can take a look at. some of the things that were bringing itself water or chocolate. so for a children and of course i have a huge box of medicine and it's not just any medicine. people have actually requested things that have to do with a heart disease that of things for it's, they're living in basements at the moment. so many children are actually of falling

sick with a flu and suffering antibiotics as well. so once again, we are going to the city approval and we'll continue doing that until the humanitarian catastrophe is over. mm. ah, yes. i see there is really not that may him happening. a lot of people have been without food, hands of water for a while, a long time and you're basically taking over the fighting for bread, for canned goods. what i cannot see for everybody today was yeah, i promise that so i will be back here everyday. so let's go back to that humanitarian catastrophe. is find the or mm . ah,

thank you. i with one of the russians was caught here with as well. 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

ah, how many, thanks for your company here. and i'll see international plenty more stories documentary on discussion to be found on our website r t dot com. mm hm. ah, is piece it hand russia ukraine negotiations to end the conflict appeared to be a real possibility. compromised seems to be prevailing. well, this impact the west offensive against russia. when i was showing wrong, when i just don't know, i mean you have to figure out this thing because of the after kid and engagement, it was the trail. when so many find themselves worlds apart,

we choose to look for common ground doing my daily liquidity for what was shown a portion of my down in that old pretty shy the court. where did you wanna put a shell, norwalk, with the cushion? not in the pony. sri we surely was new please. no, i put the most of them will be stupid with the she i'm to consider. so only goes to justin. it was on the home. like will you be for me like that? it was for them quit the unicoi without us because she, she knew me yet. the russian speaking,

se ukraine refused to accept the cruise outcome. people took to the streets of ukraine's largest cities. that had been protests in honk of odessa, mario pope, and zap our osha, mass protest broke out in the crimean autonomous republic and overwhelming majority of crimean citizens voted as a referendum to break away from ukraine. and in march 2014 crimea rejoined russia. or chester scrimmage you stood in your own good.