[000:00:00;00] the who's watched on prime minister says the opposition threats to his leadership have been orchestrated by western powers after he refused to allow us based on taxed on the territory and declined to condemn russia over the prices in ukraine. humanitarian rights watch. acute is ukraine of using dangerous tactics and violation of international law as the army allegedly hides among civilians with ukrainians. saying that they are being used as human shields. they came to our bomb shelters with badges say to lease and demanded the keys to all the apartments and said that if we refused, they would blow up the doors. the prominent us policy adviser, the random corporation, issues a report about how to cripple russia without engaging and battle.

ah why, kathy, my direct from studios in moscow. this is our international. i'm john thomas. certainly glad to have you with us. let's start by recapping the main recent events amid the war in ukraine. russia's defense ministry says that the military operation has successfully tied up caves, forces in northern ukraine. a strategy intended to, to draw that countries troops away from key battles for don bass in the east. meanwhile, the pentagon says that it's pulled u. s. navy ships from the black sea to avoid escalating the conflict. germany and austria are on high alert over the possible disruption in russia. natural gas supplies, as e leaders refuse to meet moscow's demand or imports of the commodity to be paid for in rubles, instead of euro's and dollars and russian president vladimir putin,

bans purchases of foreign software for critical infrastructure projects, saying it's to protect the country from potential cyber attacks and adverse effects of western sanctions with a debate on a no confidence 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 that he has proof of clear reports that is trans 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 amid 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 . i think some of the stooges who live in this country, but being used by foreign forces, do you know who is using them? tell me, ah, a joint statement signed by envoys from 22 countries,

including in the you caught on pakistan to support a resolution in the un general assembly condemning russia. but among con, is remaining firm, and is called out washington's bowling insisting pakistan's position over the ukraine. russia war is neutral and that there is a foreign conspiracy against him. jehovah, 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 most weak pressure has power on him on con, and the country has 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 m ran con, is part of that m ran 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 good bye to him, rand con. are you ready for that?

on the corner, chooses the opposition of enjoying western foreign aid, and in return, doing its bidding. not only wanting him to condemn russia over ukraine, but also give into american demands on afghanistan, following the pentagon pull out. absolutely not. there's no way we're going to do that. he vs, or any sort of action from focus on it too. and it was fun, absolutely. not pressure from the opposition has only strengthened the prime minister's determination to stay on and fight the plugins. 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 pakistani journalist and a pakistani social sciences professor who believe that the dilemma iran con faces is because of his russia friendly policies and the west sa position. to that i think so far the way things are evolving. it looks like whatever premises

bronchitis is correct, because if they can do such kind off to a policy country like russia, we are nothing in french. they can do anything to a prime minister con and government if 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. of course, in the u. election, the west, they will try the best to bring a government that's. that's in good terms with the united states. spotty on is not pressing a dilemma over the gym. james, just like russian present is facing the and i think you have already been imposed against russia. and the purpose of those sanction is to vice data phase in the same direction. now we can, you to focus on the 1st one is to contains a here and contain j. now,

this is the us read. a national policy and parties done is study. you can replace at a very important jo, strategically that play party sob is a growing concern about gas applies to us allies in europe, american top diplomat, anthony blinking is visiting the north african countries of morocco and algeria in an apparent bid to secure as our jury and source natural gas to transit through morocco, to the u, as well as to get algeria to change its neutral stance on you can conflict. i think i see 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 sand with a victim and to stand for the principles that have also 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 is applies to decrease the ease dependence on russia. algeria is your abs, 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, attentions escalated between algeria and neighboring morocco. after former us president trump recognized american sovereignty over the disputed territory of western sahara. we heard from a guest who suspects v. u. s. is trying to backtrack on that decision as it seeks to improve ties with algeria. the, from the decision was a brewer all last with, with the international law,

with the american founding founding principles with the nature of the conflict. that's 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 sit down either of the by the administration. we have been noticing, observing, gradual shift back to the traditional position of the, of the u. s. which was materialized from declaration by the department of state, but also by the, by the white house. but we are yes, waiting for the formal replication of administration decision. and we think that is really, that is really key to relocate us in the, in the, in the impartial and neutron position. you can't really choose

a totally, and you still pretend or hope that you can play a role in mitigating between the 2 parties in the conflict on russia's foreign minister has weighed in on the results of the latest negotiations with ukraine circuit lab. rob says kia 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 aligned 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 the ukranian colleagues to understand the status of crimea and the dumbasses being finally resolved and onto a focal point of the conflict. the coastal city of mario pool,

where russia military says it has liberated most of the area from reported ukrainian, no nazi battalions. infrastructure has been devastated amid allegations that ukrainian forces used residential areas as firing positions. local residents have been left in a humanitarian crisis. some of the survivors share their stories with us. this is a failure. there were nazis down here in front of my house. 2 tanks drove here, but then a shell flew into my house. they were sitting in a nearby building with grenade launchers. they came to our bomb shelters with badges saying to lease and demanded the keys to all the apartments and said that if we refused, they would blow up the doors. does abroad in the value of the ukrainian army did not even let us leave the basement. when a man was wounded here, i ran out to help and they came at me with the guns so that i went back to the basement and the man was left bleeding with russia. yes. i'm

a student. i lived in a dormitory, but the military settled there, so we were kicked out. i'm without my parents here. there's only my pregnant sister in law whose house burned down. and now to the key of region where these images show the aftermath of intense fighting over a village with a numerous tanks destroyed as well as residential buildings. rushes military recently says that its repositioning troops from the key of region to focus on different areas. meanwhile, western media continues to accuse russia of targeting civilian areas, but a leading human rights organization says ukrainian forces are placing heavy military equipment in residential neighborhoods is urging ukraine to either remove its forces from populated areas or evacuated 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 the military doctrine approved by parliament allows for, quote, total defense, meaning that military forces have legal authority to secure residential buildings. she has accused russia attempting to destroy the ukrainian nation, but russia has ultimately denied such allegations saying it's only goal is to eliminate the cranium military. some media outlets have ignored the claims that ukraine is putting its own people at risk. we heard from the u. s. veteran who says that western media are engaging in propaganda over the ukranian 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 here shows up looking tough and is it is bring t shirt and water out a flak jacket and helmet. and. 2 it's, it's reinforcing this false mythology, that militarism, that killing to defend corrupt power can ever be righteous. current u. s. policy appears to have been shaped by a 2019 report by a prominent american thing tank. the rand corporation describing ways to cripple rushes, economy and armed forces without actually engaging in battle $350.00 full 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 cost, the risks, and it decides what's the fastest way to push russia to the brink. i'm sure it's not the only one out there, but this one stands out the ear and he 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 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 not 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 minds, also known as ideology. an 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 lay to walked back his comments, the report presents a range of possibilities from sparking protests to removing russia from non you and forums to more widely, undermining its image and prestige. broad, i'm part of where it's q they tried the mass, 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 has decided that staging a coo and russia would be a tough bet 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 new can arms. treaties check, increase the size and frequency of nato exercises in europe. check increase us forces and europe check deploy missile defense systems to europe. check. deploy bombers with an easy, striking range of russia check. 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 for him. 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 inter there. and these are truths and must be acknowledged. and world report said, a military approach rift and all out war. it insisted the option be kept on 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 quinn sentence to the rod cooperation which describes itself as non partisan, have a crystal ball back in 2019? maybe. but let's just see where round gets its cache. the pentagon, the us army,

us army 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 interest 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 a former marine corps intelligence officer, scott ritter, who says the u. s. 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 in ukraine. it is clear that while the russian economy, you know, took a hit and, and was suffering that it's recovery. 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. ah, you powers, i have been defiant against moscow's demand for russian fuel imports to be paid for in rubles,

instead of the current heroes and dollars just by moscow's warning that it could suspend supplies. the eas largest economy, germany is preparing for a potential shut off. as it insists it will not switch to making the payments and rushes national currency. german economy minister, robert, hey back, says that his country will not violate private contracts. 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. russia is the world's largest and natural gas, ex porter, accounting for nearly half of the use imports of the commodity last year. russia also provided 46 percent of the use solid fuel imports and 27 percent of its oil imports. we heard from the leader of a german chemical workers union who says that the energy disputes with russia could devastate production chains in europe. exploding energy prices, but above all 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. about half of germany's imported gas and coal, and about a 3rd of its imported oil come from russia. the use largest economy, germany depends on russia overall for about a 3rd of its total energy needs. it's foreseen that germany could suffer from a decade long recession. if russian energy supplies are cut off now, amid the backlash over the years, sanctions some leading politicians are seeing there are public approval ratings tumble, including german chancellor schultz who has slid from 50 to 44 percent french president micron has dropped from a measly 30 percent down to 28 percent in spanish prime minister petro sanchez, is also facing difficulties with his approval rating, falling from 40 to 36 percent according to latest pulse. we heard from geopolitical expert peer a manual too, among who says european leaders should indeed be prepared for their approval

ratings to plummet as other countries maintain their ties. energy ties with russia . there will be your problems, a waves of programs to old countries in the war. so in the year world crisis, all the countries outside you been union knew we react differently and we can see already, right? kenya and china. we have different arrangements. we have russia and probably africa, media release, dorsal countries will ever be let to run a deal with russia. then we'd be nuts, a name, eat dispute or against russia like you will be different if he for you can union member states choose. he's not to lay in a robbery, anita. russia decides to cut totality the pipeline. then the european union member sits, relates to sauce, to use the reserves, then

a diversification. we've more expensive sources of gas. and in the end to each will be difficult to time for politicians to, to respond to, to c t cents. would it be angry about that? russia's rubel currency has been strengthening in recent days after undergoing a sudden shock amid harsh new western sanctions imposed at the onset of a conflict last month. busy the exchange rate reached to $120.00 roubles per us dollar. on march 11th, it is now around $84.00 roubles per dollar. we heard from a finance alice, who says the russian central bank reacted quickly and decisively to protect the rhythm. just there is we often see in different situations after a sharp currency devalue ation. during the shock event, the rate can then strengthen to the point that it levels out that the valuation, the ripple is now continuing to strengthen linearly against the background of the fact that if we really managed to switch to settlements in variables,

at least partially with some partners, this will naturally stimulate the growth of demand for the re book. a large number of players will a pair who want to help strengthen the ruble. the actions of the russian central bank were quick, despite the like the unexpected shock to the asset freeze steps were taken. that made it possible to quickly stabilize the rule and eliminate currency panic. there are many mechanisms strengthening the national currency of russia, the mandatory sale, the foreign exchange earnings by exporters, restrictions on the purchase of foreign currency on the stock exchange, an increase commission for such transactions. a high key rate on the national currency, under restriction on the cross board movement of capital, british prince william and his wife kate middleton, are reportedly quote, overwhelmed with remorse after a visit to the caribbean, where they faced protest over britain's cruel colonial past. despite the demonstrations, the royal couple was warmly received on an official level visiting schools, farms, and religious sites during their trip to the bahamas,

jamaica. and believe the prince even gave a speech about the country's right to form their own self identities. beyond the british rule, we support with pride and respect your decisions about your future. relationships evolve. friendship injures, but the royal couple faced backlash with a series of apparent pure errors. and they had to cancel an event when protests erupted in beliefs, similar discontent was expressed in jamaica and the bahamas, as local residents alleged that they are still not completely independent of britain. prince william was accused of not being apologetic enough about the former british slave trade. now, the caribbean nation of barbados has decided to remove the british queen from the ceremonial post of head of state. though it remains that within the commonwealth, barbados has been eliminating its institutional vestiges of british colonialism. we heard from a black rights advocate who says full de colonization is still impossible,

as long as the british crown maintains influence over its former colonial states. british crone, the british monarchy, if the non critic depot of the caribbean outbreak in time monarchy is part of the colonization process, we have to complete the colonization process and the chief fuller, meaningful independence that we cannot do that with an institution that is miles away from us in the caribbean, totally relevant to us and we maintain data. there's no benefit. busy no reason for us to go. so instead of the royal color to the car, the numbers are part of the gun. this stick is going to apply to, you know, but it does not follow if people are raising and selling them. you know, we like you doesn't necessarily translate that we want to me and you know that the

monarchy no way. so people are really up in arms against one a feeling to acknowledge it is a crime against humanity and apologize of it. acknowledging that the issue of reparations and reparations, no 33 minutes since when i will be back with more news and commentary. this is martina. oh good is your media a reflection of reality?

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