[000:00:00;00] the russia and china agreed to move towards what they call a new multi polar fair and democratic world order at a meeting of the 2 countries. top diplomat, human rights watch accuses ukraine of using dangerous tactics and violation of international law as the army allegedly hide among civilians with ukrainians thing . they are being used as human shields. we were very scared when the ukrainian truth came. they got into our friend's apartment, they got in and started shooting. they took up the apartment completely. pakistan's and the prime minister says the opposition threats to his leadership have been orchestrated by western powers after he refused to allow us based on pakistani territory and declined condemn russia over the ukraine conflict.

news news broadcasting will have direct from our studios in moscow. this is our 2 international. i'm john thomas. certainly glad to have you with us. let's start by recapping the main recent events in the war in ukraine. russia's defense ministry says don, yet scanned the guns forces are continuing their offensive in the don bus region, making further advances in the past day. russian airborne forces say that they have reportedly destroyed nearly 70 ukrainian military target managerial situation in cream. second largest city article is teetering on disaster, mid allocations, that ukrainian military forces have taken up positions in residential areas and are essentially using civilians as human shields. meanwhile, the you is considering tightening sanctions against russia in the coming days. now

this may include further restrictions on russian banks and the use of crypto currencies. and u. k. research company has warned that amid the western sanctions, the global tourism sector could lose 7000000000 dollars this year because of a lack of russian twist. russia's top diplomat, sir g, a lab rob is in china to take part in a meeting of afghanistan's neighbouring countries, as moscow strengthens its ties in the east. it vast expansion of cooperation between russia and china was a focus of labs, talks on wednesday with his chinese counterpart. local journalist chang lee has details. russian foreign minister to go across huffman is trying to conduct costs for the 1st time since the war me quinn iraq a month ago. the mean it says, among other copies discuss, present quality changes, aim for 2 countries to establish new market fair, optimal crafts world order survey, la on his president have told that the newly out of the forms junior color, lo, it faded for a middle. it's not

a new reality as being formed when the unipolar world is irretrievably. a thing of the past, when a multi polar reality is emerging, in which no one power will rule, but in which it will be necessary to negotiate. this is an objective, an irreversible process. the chinese foreign ministry, both persons brownies side, plays the high level of relations, saying it has no limits to china. russia, corporation has no limits, are striving for peace, has no limits or upholding of security has no limits or opposition towards hegemony has no limits. china has not joined the sanctions against russia. any specific? why should this pressure to do so? basing has repeatedly blame the us for the christ ukraine said response from west, ignoring washington casa, so he is the minister one police economic sanctions. simply rock and world trade and don't help resort countries saving earlier this month. the china relations with

russia is one of the most crucial bilateral relationships in the world. and held in friendships which when to pair as on your plan, whatever the outcome of the talks, china and russia will remain, we lima partner not only will not lease, but also economically about facing buying more russian oil and gas and above using their national currency for mutual trade, if that's dollars, law pro also has already met on foreign minister. i had a full congress, african neighbors who did it by china over the next 2 days. rush and talk to him. i have to underline that some are trying to replace with ukraine. i'm going to stand gives us enough that, but you need to, to meet those with the right to make. i'm going to some center of the world politics right now to make ukraine to replace. i've got after his visit china, russia. mr. we are trying to india, we should quickly increasing the energy contrast with russia. understanding bern

against western pressure. moscow. russian, deputy foreign minister said k recalls and says moscow and beijing are committed to strengthening their partnership. no news in these in terms of our very consistent and longstanding policy and developing comprehensive strategic partnership with china. this is just yet another step and important step ah, on this road. and this is also where we find opportunities to develop of practical cooperation to develop a new form swain direction. 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 pies, 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 u. s. 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 for the meetings there, ah, how they unfold? british top to pull, not lose trust, is to visit india on the same day as her russian counterpart. i made reports that she wants to persuade a new delhi to give up its close ties with moscow and take a stand against russia involvement in the war in ukraine. recently, the indian government reportedly rejected a planned visit by a british delegation with similar intentions. amid growing concerned about gas

supplies to u. s. allies in europe, american top diplomat, anthony blinking is visiting the north african countries of morocco. and algeria, in an apparent bid to secure algerian source natural gas, to transit through morocco, to the u. as well as to get algeria to change its neutral stance on the ukraine conflict. i think it's a reality that different countries have different historical relationships with russia. but there are times when one issue emerges, that is so clearly black and white. and in this case of ukraine, a clear aggressor and a clear victim that it's important to, to stand with the the sandwich recommend the stand for the principles that have also been been violated. principles that should matter to countries around the world, principles about sovereignty. the u. s. wants africa and the middle east to step up

gas applies to decrease the use dependence on russia. algeria is europe, the 3rd largest gas provider accounting for 11 percent of the continent supplies, while morocco has the infrastructure necessary for the efficient delivery of alger and gas to europe. tensions escalated between algeria and neighboring morocco after former us president trump recognized moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of western sahara. we heard from a guest who suspects the u. s. is trying to backtrack on that decision as it seeks to improve ties with algeria. the from the decision was brought almost with, with the international law, with the american founding. the founding principles with the nature of the conflict sets up a very dangerous precedent in the international relations that, you know,

laughter on decision. a state that is deciding about the face of another territory 30, which doesn't belong to which and get the rival of the bite and administration. we have been noticing observing, gradual shift back to the traditional position of the of the u. s. which was materialized. the declaration by the department of state, but also by the by the white house, but we are yes. waiting for the formal and replication of somebody ministration decision. and we think that is really, that is really a key move to relocate the u. s. in the, in the, in the impartial and neutron position, you can't really choose a path to totally and you still pretend or hope that you can play a role in mitigating between the 2 parties in the conflict with a debate on a no confidence at vote. due to start on thursday,

pakistan's prime minister claims the political turmoil is being orchestrated by the west, specifically the u. s. and he says he has proof of chief policy reports such as france prime minister faces a vote of no confidence after crucial ally switched to the opposition and tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets. and the accusations that the government is myth, managing the economy, that among con, has lash back, saying its foreign hands that are behind the conspiracy to topple him. some of the stooges who live in this country, but being used by foreign forces, do you know who is using them? tell me a joint statement signed by envoys from 22 countries, including in the you call them pakistan to support a resolution in the un general assembly condemning russia that among con is remaining fern and is called out washington's bullying insisting pakistan's position over the ukraine. russia war is neutral and that there is

a foreign conspiracy against him. yes, we have evidence and i am disclosing this matter. this is the evidence of how we were threatened. i trust you, but i can't tell you all the details because i always try to protect the interests of my country. in the last week, pressure has power on him on con, and the country suffered a series of anti government protests. the opposition says his claims of a global plot are more than absurd. if there is an international conspiracy against pakistan, then him, ron khan is part of that m. ron con. your party members left you right under your nose. do you think that was done by joe biden? tell me, my brothers was that done by joe biden. now it is time to say goodbye to him, ron con. are you ready for that? the con, chooses the opposition of enjoying wasted for an aid, and in return, doing its bidding. not only wanting him to condemn russia ukraine, but also give into american demands on gunny stun. following the pentagon pull out

. absolutely not. there's no way we're going to any bases, any sort of action from august 20 delatory into a fun fun. absolutely. no pressure from the opposition has only strengthened the prime minister's determination to stay on and fight. the fuck is now that the pakistani nation has awakened, we will never be slaves again. we will have friendship with all but no slavery. again. we discussed the political turmoil with a pockets on the journalist and a professor. they believed that the dilemma iran con faces is because of his russia friendly policies. and the west's opposition to that whatever is happening to pakistan these days where we are receiving threats. is it because the we the premises ross? i dared to say absolutely not to america. it's what we are reaping today because of that. or is it just because of the recent wizard of from mr. con to russia to moscow?

i think so far the way things are evolving. it looks like whatever premises bronchitis is correct, because if they can do some kind of act to a powerful country like russia, we are nothing in front of them. they can do anything to us. if the premise economy is government here they stay, it's going to be a huge blow. and of course the rest is going to do a lot more applies and to come up with other strategies to malign them and to, to damage their position here. if it happens the other way around, if the government is dismissed and the other bodies take all or new elections, i hill, of course, in the new elections the west, they will try the levers to bring a government that that's in good terms with the united states. focused on is not pressing a dilemma over the gym. james, just like the present is facing and sanctions have already been imposed against

russia. and the purpose of those sanction is to isolate ration phase in typically so that the people of russia, they come on against team and thereby he's forced to resign. that is the exec farm will of what we call it is a regime change. this is the same dilemma now, which has shifted to pakistan, the part for a to contain right here and contain china. this is the us that nettle policy and parties on is that if you can replace at a very important to us to place that play party stop is facing a huge question. a prominent u. s. policy advisor. the random corporation has published a report on comprehensive efforts to cripple russians, economy, and armed forces. without engaging in battle. we examined the claims $354.00 pages of strategy on how america can bring russia to its knees. in a nutshell,

that's what the 2019 report from the rand corporation is. it weighs up the pros, the cons, the costs, the risks, and it decides what's the fastest way to push russia to the brink? i'm sure it's not the only $1.00 out them, but this one stands out, the eerily predicting exactly what we've seen on rival of the last few months. the report presents 3 main lines of attack, money mines and the military started with money, so the economy, the advice hit russia where it hurts oil and gas, specifically expand us energy production jack, impose financial sanction. jack, get europe to import gas from the suppliers. well, the jury is still out on that one immediately. i don't think we can help and nobody can replace of say this very clearly, the volume that we're talking about 30 to 40 percent of gas coming from a russia to europe is not something that can be replaced overnight. it needs time. and although the report recognizes that economic suffocation of russia would bring

about high cost boys, that true ultimately decided it would all be worth it in the end. why ultimately, although costly, europe could adjust to a complete cut off of russian gas in the medium to long terms. it would also benefit the united states and on those grounds alone should be pursued. moving on to mines, also known as ideology and information. here the report suggest playing on the criminal apparent paranoia about regime change, though off to biden's most recent example of high brow diplomacy. arguably, it's not so much paranoia as proof. for god's sake. this man cannot remain. and while the president late walked back his comments, the report presents a range of possibilities from sparking protests to removing russia from non and forums to more widely, undermining its image and prestige. broad, i'm quite aware it's q. they tried, the ma, consolation of russian athletes and cultural figures was one of the bid to kick

russia out of the g. 20. a proof of that. ultimately though, the research is decided that stage a coup in russia would be a tough bat affecting the political stability of a country by an external actor is difficult, and russia has a more difficult country to influence than most. so finally, the military pull out of nuclear arms treaties check, increase the size and frequency of nato exercises in europe. check increase us forces in europe, check, deploy missile defense systems to europe, check, deploy bombers with an easy, striking range of russia. check. oh, and ukraine. check, while nato's requirement for unanimity makes it unlikely that ukraine could gain membership in the foreseeable future. washington's pushing this possibility could boost ukrainian resolve while leading russia to redouble its efforts to forestall such a development, so make public promises only to go to russia. it seems even presidency. lensky has realized his country was played here. it is clear that ukraine is not

a member of nato. we understand that. for years we heard about the apparently open door, but have already also heard that we will not enter there. and these are truths and must be acknowledged. and world report sat, a military approach rift and all out war, insisted the option b capital in the table. most of the options discussed are in some sense escal, atory, and most would likely prompt some russian counter escalation. thus, besides the specific risks associated with each option, there is additional risk attached to a generally intensified competition with a nuclear armed adversary to consider, this means that every option must be deliberately planned and carefully calibrated to achieve the desired effect. almost all these prophecies came true. so you have to ask is a coincidence to the rod cooperation which describes itself as nonpartisan, have a crystal ball back in 2019? maybe. but let's just see where ron gets its cache. the pentagon, the us army,

us apples and national security agencies like to ca, in fact, around 75 percent of its funding comes from the us government. and you know, who counts among its clients, the u. k. government, you, agencies, and yes, nato. like i said, it could all be a coincidence. it could be that these groups just found each other and that, that interests collided. but you have to admit, it's almost as if the rand corporation wrote a playbook for what's now unfolding day by day. we heard from from a marine corps intelligence officer, scott ritter, who says the us government is definitely interested in such studies. and generally speaking, when rand publishes a study of this nature, it's generally because somebody in the u. s. government has expressed an interest in this kind of study. so i think one, yes,

you can trust the source and to you can understand that this information relates to a line of thinking that is prevalent within the u. s. government. when one takes a look at the reality of the us led sanctions against russia today because of the special military operation. and ukraine is clear that while the russian economy you know, took a hit and, and was suffering that it's recovering. and it's going to a readjust to this new reality while the u. s. economy and the european economies are, are suffering and may even suffer more because of the divorce between the west and russia. so i think this is clearly an example where some academics thought that this might be a good idea, but reality has dictated a different outcome. russian foreign minister has weighed in on the results of the

latest negotiations with ukraine. sugar lab says that kid has taken some key steps in considering 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 confirmed the need to ensure the nuclear free, not a line status of ukraine, confirmed the necessity of ensuring that security outside the framework of nate. so i consider this significant progress. i also consider as progress the ukranian colleagues to understand the status of crimea and the dumbasses been finally resolved. meanwhile, russia's defense ministry says the military operation in ukraine has successfully tied up the key of forces in the countries north, which was a strategy designed. they say to draw ukrainian troops away from the key battle for the dumbass in the east. now, despite the seeming progress on the diplomatic front, the situation on the ground in the dumbasses escalating as the done yet,

people's republic reports that keeps forces or again, showing residential areas. here is the latest drone footage from the key city of variable in the done yet people's republic. russia says it now controls most of the city though some st. battles are still ongoing. done yet, could troops continue to fight a legend, ukrainian nationalist forces including neo nazi fanatics. some of them are reportedly still hiding in apartments and using civilians as human shields. now, subs, bizarre battalion forces were shooting, they were destroying our houses. they went in and kicked out residency saying, we are defending you. they are nazis. they had been torturing us for 8 years as our troops said, because 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. meanwhile, western media continues to accuse a rush of targeting civilian areas, but a leading human rights organization says ukrainian forces are placing heavy military equipment in residential neighborhoods. it is urging ukraine to either remove its forces from populated areas or evacuate civilians out of those areas. if they don't do that, that is a violation of the laws of war because what they are doing is they are putting civilians at risk because all that military equipment are legitimate targets. but a ukrainian top official says that the military doctrine approved by parliament allows for, quote, total defense, meaning that military forces have legal authority to secure residential buildings. key of his accused, russia of attempting to destroy the ukrainian nation. but russia has adamantly denied such allegations saying that it's only goal is to eliminate the ukrainian military. some media outlets have not ignored the claims that ukraine is putting

its own people at risk. we heard from a u. s. veteran who says that western media are engaging in propaganda over the ukrainian conflict. i think everything that i could possibly know about what's going on in ukraine right now can only be understood to come through a filter of wise and propaganda from people who can't be trusted. basically ukraine right now has the western mainstream media propaganda machine totally behind it. zalinski is a hero. they're making dolls of him. i mean it's, it's ridiculous. i. 1 the means almost right themselves from the propaganda. and it really is nonsense. you know him playing up the militarism even of it is, is one of the most dangerous mythologies of military shows up looking tough and is it is brain t shirt and water out of flak, jacket and helmet. and. 2 it's,

it's reinforcing this falls mythology, that militarism bit killing to defend corrupt power can ever be righteous. you powers have been defiant against moscow's demand for russian fuel imports to be paid for in, rubles, instead of the current euros and dollars. despite moscow's warning that it could suspend supplies, the largest economy, germany is preparing for a potential shut off. as it insists it won't switch to making the payments in russia's national currency or cheese shall advanced reports. 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. 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 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 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, a without 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 that 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 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, it 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. 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, if 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 wind to snap once again, here in europe, really, we may just all have to rate or when to wardrobes once school. this is for me this hour. i will be back about 30 minutes with another full and fresh look at your new stay with us are teach national. ah

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