to join us in the depths or remain in the shallows. ah, ah, i have been in the placement for 21 days in us. how long do you think we've been there? residence in the embattled city of marble or on edge as they struggled to cope with food and medicine shortages in archie cru assist in delivering much needed humanitarian aid. germany's chancellor pledges to end you dependence on russian gas by the end of this year, brushing off put in warning that cutting supplies could plunge the block into recession. and we look at how middle eastern powers are switching focus from the us to china as they pursue better business deal ah,

broadcasting more direct from our studios in moscow. this is our to international. i'm john thomas. certainly glad to have you with us. let's start with a brief wrap up of the recent main events. mid the war in ukraine. russia's top diplomat is in india to hold talks with his counterpart there, and britain's foreign secretary is also set to arrive reportedly to urge the indian government to reduce its economic ties with russia. that's, as britain has announced, it will send more weaponry to the ukrainian army british allies. the u. s. ad australia have slammed india for considering new business proposals with russia that could undermine the west sanctions. meanwhile, russia says potential new us sanctions on the aerospace industry contradict nasa desire for cooperation. crane's president zalinski has issued sharp condemnation against the e you for not cutting off business ties with russia. he has also insisted that the, you admit ukraine as a member state and demanded more supplies of weaponry, matches. it is the key to our defenders deserve to receive from europe for the

freedom of which they are fighting the weaponry that will definitely stop russia's offensive. and therefore the onset of tyranny. when we are talking about aircraft, mal tanks, artillery systems who anti ship weapons, we are talking about what is really needed and what the countries of the european union, the countries of nato half good are defenders deserve that european companies finally stop making money together with those who are trying to destroy us when you are defenders deserve not to think about the criteria that to know that ukraine will be a member of the european union. nice because if they lose, if we lose, mary, you, paul, and other ukranian cities, there will be no strong european union any more efforts to evacuate residents from mario pl 2 is a project were disrupted on thursday, reportedly by heavy shelling from supposed ukrainian nationals to troops the reputed, neo nazi as of battalion is said to have open fire at a kindergarten at a church in marble, killing civilians who are said to have come to the area in search of water or cheese. from on closer reports from mario pal, where he has been delivering aid and helping people to get to safety. we are

continuing to collect too many sarian aids for people who are you for you to store can here? well, other things, other food items. we bought a lot of bread. bread is the number one item sought after in or it goes within about 5 minutes. i got some hygienic goods, some chocolate for the kids. i've got some read over here water. there is no water in the city of variables at the moment and also one, it goes very quickly as well. plus. so like i said, there is no electricity. so we are buying a batteries that hold people. i'm measuring blood pressure people using radios or anything like that. so i would send 510000 roubles by my friends buying my subscribers. we spent about 300000 already. we

have some medicine in the car. it's the medicine that people living in bomb shelters in ashley or and so we're going to deliver those good to them today and tomorrow and for as long as needed with with george, let's go my child. let's get you something sweet. i did my, you know, the tin i stayed in medical by euro and relatives managed to live to danielle. today. we stayed basically on the street living in the basement. all right, thank you so much, please. don't forget us. we're still alive here. oh,

a lot of people are without food running out of red 1st with so another day here in myrtle is over for us. unfortunately, these people will remain here without water, electricity, or food. we try to do as much as possible today. and i received a bunch of orders for more medicine already, so i have to be back here. i feel like it's my duty to come back here the next day and the next day until this humanitarian catastrophe is over, we are bringing medicine. we are bringing food battery, other essential, as you can see all around me. the city is completely devastated and people are forced to live in bomb shelters. and hopefully the rebuilding of the city of murray

will start very soon until then. we'll have to do with all of the room on call for marty variable. germany's chancellor schoultz has pledged his country will phase out russian, coal and gas this year. as he laid out a plan for you to drastically cut its reliance on russian fuel vandalism ending up discuss at 1st ling up. awesome. we will need a little longer regarding gas. we are working very hard to create new infrastructure to be able to transport gas and pump it into the european network and from ports on the northern germany coast. this will be beneficial not only to us, but to many other countries. it will also send a last message to the russian presidency than an essential basis of his economic business model disappeared. but it has said that countries that sanctioned moscow will need to pay for russian gas supplies. and rubles through an account at a russian bank and threatened to sever contracts if those payments aren't made

immediately put in one is that a gas shortage in the you could incite a recession and caused mass unemployment ratio. the us, we tried to capitalize on the current global and stability by attempting to move europe over to expensive american liquefied gas as a result, europeans and not only forced to fork out more, but to also undermine the competitiveness of their companies with their own hands by removing them from the global market to europe, this means large scale the industrialization loss of millions of jobs and addressed decline in the standard of living of its citizens. this is the price the ruling western elite are offering to pay people for their ambitions for the economic war they're trying to unleash against russia, haven't leashed. germany is already preparing for a potential gas shortage, implementing an early warning phase of an emergency plan. that is amid speculation that the use biggest economy could slide into recession. due to skyrocketing energy costs, forcing companies to cut back production,

but in neighboring austria. chancellor ne helmer says that the enduring, the economic impact is nothing compared to what's happening in ukraine. it's on, on how many minute time and in scene sanctions only makes sense if they are imposed in such a way that we hit the state. they are supposed to hit and do not weaken the state that issues the sanctions when you said that, but the pain that the austrian economy is suffering as a result of the sanctions against russia is nothing compared to the pain that ukraine is suffering at. the moment, austria, just like germany, has enacted an emergency plan to secure gas applies and mid rising fears that russia may cut off supplies. if western countries refuse to make payments and roubles, we heard from former austrian foreign minister con, can i saw who says that a reduction in gas applies would hurt european industries the time, the not european union, harrison berlin have already stated, know we will continue the currency steps we have concluded the contracts in,

but it remains to be seen. what will then happen whether this will lead to ida and embargo by the customers saying we are, we will not allow later, i'll actually receive oral whether that will be a supply. the gas supplies a 1st and foremost for the industry and households come next about it's all about natural gas supply for the manufacturing. and that goes from fertilizer petrochemical industry into the automotive industry, which is the most important industrial branch of germany exporting industries. so without the natural gas supply, it's not only about freezing a lot freezing as some voices have been claiming over the last few weeks. it's really about how can the industrial manufacturing still be

done? joe biden wants to use america's oil reserves to bring down recently soaring fuel costs, which have been a major source of discontent during his presidency. he plans to release up to 180000000 barrels of oil over half a year, the largest amount since the u. s reserve is created in 974. now put this price strike price hike is hitting americans at the pump. which, which brings me to the 1st part of my plan to immediately increase the supply of oil. just imagine if in fact, europe didn't have to count on russian oil, if they were energy independent. but analysts say the release of about $1000000.00 barrels of oil reserves per day is unlikely to resolve the fuel crisis. will consumption in the u. s. alone is about $20000000.00 barrels per day. the total release of $180000000.00 barrels plan to take place over half a year would satisfy just 2 days of global demands. republicans have hit back at

buttons, plan disagreeing with the reasoning behind it. house minority leader kevin mccarthy says that while the white house blames russia for the rising prices, it's actually biden who is liable. we heard from an international energy markets expert who foresees are coming response in global fuel prices. when the be yes, time here, release. $50000000.00 barrels last year. it's the global oil market and prices ignore it completely. then in january, the international energy agency also announced the release of 60000000 barrels from the inventor is of the or is see the countries. again, the market was indifferent to them. now president by then is trying his hand again by releasing almost 1000000 barrels a day as it was reported. that might have slight effect on the

prices, but it will psychologically and levy the tensions and the tie this in the market to some extent. the market will tell us soon and the price is where there is one. accordingly and anyway, it depends, the impact on the price will be on the way the oil is released. will it be $1000000.00 daily, or will it be half a 1000000 or a quarter of a 1000000? so all in order is still unknown to us. russia is defense, ministry has released documents that claim to prove 100 biden's involvement in alleged ukrainian bio labs. martinez kill him up and has a commentary. well, the russian ministry of defense has come forward with documents that essentially show that hunter bite. who is the son of president joe biden was involved in

providing the finance, so black and the beach as well as met by iota could be involved in setting up these bio labs in ukraine. now they've come forward with this information previously. they've said they've had this information now they are coming forward with emails that are said to be obtained for 100 bodies laptop. here is what we've heard from the russian ministry of defense about the proof of the side of the president united states and his involvement in financing these bio labs about the contents of the law to show the hunter bought and played an important role in creating a financial opportunity pathogen work in ukraine. the published correspondence indicates that the true goals of the pentagon in ukraine are far from scientific one of the letters the vice president, the method by alter, noticed that the company's activities will be aimed at ensuring, quote, the cultural and economic independence of ukraine from russia, which is rather strange for biotechnology company. now the russian state,

duma is conduct conducting an investigation into this issue as well. and they have at this point, stepped forward and asked for comments for joe by president of the states as well as from victoria newland. the u. s. under secretary of state, now they have asked them for their comments as this investigation into the very serious matter of biological weapons, potential planned biological attacks. other other very serious matters proceeds. russia is trying to get to the bottom of what was going on with these bio lab. they've asked for comments, years from the russian state duma, children that she earlier. the chairman of the state duma instructed our international committee to begin the procedure of preparing an invitation for explanations from us officials. these are mrs. newland and biden junior senior. now the investment fund runs by hunter biden was called rosemont seneca, and it appears that data that was acquired from his laptop indicates that rosemont

seneca, his firm, is investment firm, was involved in working with metro by oda as well as black. and each to can, you know, to basically facilitate the, the setting up of these bio labs and ukraine. now the united states and boys in united states have insisted that these bio labs were not for military purposes. however, the fact that they were financed by the pentagon and the pentagon. ready involved in them and the fact that we have victoria newland us under secretary of state, testifying on the floor of congress and a congressional investigation. irrational hearing now that she was worried about russia getting his hands on them. when asked in response to a question, asked about whether or not ukraine had biological weapons indicates that there could have been some military purpose. there. russia has quite a bit of information they said that goes against this narrative. we're hearing from the usa that these were harmless, meaningless, non military,

biological research facilities. so it's quite a serious matter. now it's important to keep in mind that for a long time the united states mainstream media would not highlight and refuse to even discuss hunter by the laptop when under by the laptop 1st surfaced during the lead up to the 2020 presidential election. u. s. media band, any discussion of the story. facebook and twitter would not allow the story from the new york post to be shared. and it was basically declared that because they said this story was somehow russian, this information i wasn't allowed to be part of the date in the election. the fact that hunter biden had a laptop with all kinds of scandalous information, and now we have the new york times stepping up in admitting that indeed hunter bag laptop was real. and that hunter buttons, laptop did have some scandalous contents. so now a story that was dismissed is, information is being acknowledged pretty widely in the united states as being true . so russia has stepped up and said that this laptop contains information related to these bio labs and the potential danger to russia. so at this point,

it seems that the u. s. media that treats with skepticism, anything related to russia, i is having to admit that russia has been saying quite a bit of true things. truth that us leaders perhaps don't feel comfortable acknowledging despite their basis. in fact, political analyst, patrick kennings and claims the pentagon's alleged role in bio labs in ukraine implies a level of open corruption in u. s. high circles. i think i think it's absolutely incredible that so one of the companies that 100 biden founded, i believe in 2009 rosemont seneca was involved in organizing one of the 1st rounds of funding for mental bi auto. this is a biotech or a bio surveillance company, which was a major subcontractor for the pentagon funded bio labs, the chain of bio labs, and fact in ukraine. it's just amazing that this somehow has escaped

really not, not just most of the mainstream media, but also congress as well. i think this really speaks to the level of corruption we have within our mainstream media institutions in the west that for partisan reasons . they won't touch the story, but also it speaks to a potentially a level of open corruption, specifically within the biden family. which, you know, should have been the center piece of the election. we're talking about not just conflicts of interest in nepotism, in terms of a sitting vice president getting his, you know, or not, if not getting his son appointed to a major gas company's board in ukraine at the time when joe biden himself was in charge of the ukraine portfolio, but the fact that even happened while he was vice president and he didn't intervene to make sure that that didn't happen. dutch, that throws a shadow over the election of the 2020 election. it throws a shadow over the white house. as america pushes its allies to punish russia and

impose more sanctions on it. in middle eastern powers have started to turn their back on the u. s. in favor of better economic deals with china. ne ritual blevins has more. the political world is fast pace. you can lose an ally almost as quickly as you can, gain one, head for washington allies in the middle east. they are losing patience. take saudi arabia, for example. us saudi relations the back 70 years. their brothers in arms quite literally and then with the u. s. applying the saudis, with hundreds of billions of dollars and weapons, the alliance has led to the kingdom becoming one of the u. s. army most strategic basis. and they've also been strategic allies in the energy sector, but they might be changing. it is the biden administration's determination to resurrect the iran nuclear deal that has most convinced saudis that america is determined to dismantle the regional order that it created. no matter what demons it may unleash, while saudi arabia has become frustrated by the many contradictions that come with

american policy. china is presenting a path that is rather straightforward. beijing is offering riata, simple deal. so as your oil and you can have access to one of your military equipment, you want from our catalog in return help us to stabilize the global energy market. in other words, china is offering a deal that appears very similar to the one shared by the u. s and saudi arabia for decades. but the kingdom haven't been to bond or president by that, especially after prominence he made when he was campaigning for office. and which is that when he was president, he would force the saudis to pay and make them the pariah that they are. well, that doesn't seem to be a bible is actually doing now that he's an office, but his policies have concern for saudi arabia as he works to bring one of their main rivals back to the table. the washington desperation to hit moscow where it hurts the new cut off their oil supply from the rest of the world has pushed the us

to look into working with countries. it currently has strict sanctions on such as that as well. i hand of course, iran, and that would mean a resurrection of the iran nuclear geo, leaving saudi arabia, which is still actively at war with the iranian back. goofy is not happy. meanwhile, another one of washington's closes allies in the region who is currently feeling betrayed. is israel at the same time israel was do anything we believe is needed to stop the ran in nuclear program. anything from our point of view, the right and threat is not theoretical, the right is wants to destroy israel. they will not succeed. we will not lead. despite the recent summit in israel, where secretary of state antony blinkin met with top arab diplomats and tried to reassure them that washington is still their protector. it appears that the american spell has been broken. because despite the buying administration's continued request to boost oil, offered him as during prices,

the message from saudi arabia is clear. we won't let you drag us in your political games. i've been, i said to 5 to you, and i know how we managed to compartmentalize political differences from which is good for the coven, good, common, good to for all of us. as a result, israel has shown caution when it comes to following washington's lead in prime minister bennett has traded carefully on the topic of ukraine, expressing a solidarity with the country, but not issuing an outright condemnation of russia. instead, he's taken a neutral stance, which is seen him involved in mediation, sending humanitarian aid and taking in refugees. but that's not good enough for the hawks in washington who's speaking the language of weapons. i want to know why israel isn't sending any to ukraine. israel's reaction to ukraine will have bearing on future aid from the u. s. to israel pay it forward. well, even with the harsh words, israel is not budging,

at least for now. and it's also following saudi arabia by increasing its economic ties to china as it benefit from the belt of initiative. so is this just the beginning of countries turning to a world power like china, which is seen as offering stability in comparison to washington's turbulent and could the tide returning even for the closest u. s. allies in washington? rachel blevins, r c. twitter says it's cracking down on posts the back of let me put an end of the russian military campaign in ukraine. after an outpouring of support with the hash tag, i stand with brutal trending in multiple regions, particularly in india. and twitter has alleged that the widespread pro russian sentiment is actually spam, but russia maintains extensively strong ties with india, particularly in economic spheres. users from india made up nearly 11 percent of those posting the pro putin hash tag. in the 2 weeks after the ukraine conflict ruptured, it was a spokesperson says,

the company is investigating. since the war and ukraine began, we have removed more than 75000 accounts for violations of our platform, manipulation, and spam policy. these accounts represent a wide range of attempts to manipulate the service and we don't currently believe they represent a specific coordinated campaign associated with a government actor who heard from the research editor for the magazine. india today, who says that western powers should take note of putins popularity and the strength of russia's business ties in india. the truth is that a russian president, putin, is very popular among the indian population. very, very popular. and the reason is, of course, well known, you know, india and russia has had very long relations, but he's good friendship is a lot of defense links between the 2 countries. in fact, during this special military operations period, the oil is coming at

a much cheaper rate compared to the market, which is very, very high than hard. you know that lots of indian students used to study bought in russia and ukraine and loss of russia and india, the hard long people to people relations. so as a result on the ground, that is a lot of support for president in florida, russia from people coming from all kinds of ideology. focus on prime minister in ron khan, who is expected to, to face know confidence vote in the coming days. says that he won't resign and will fight till the bitter end. in an address to the nation, he accused us of orchestrating a plot to alice him from power. art we received a message on march 7th or march 8th from america, from abroad on the actually, i won't name the country and because that kind of message sent to an independent

country amounts to an attack on the prime minister and an attack on our nation. i said essentially that if i remain prime minister while he will not have good relations with pakistan and the country will face difficulties, the prime minister revealed the alleged threat letter amid protests that accused him of perpetuating corruption and mismanaging the economy. he blames the political turmoil on outside influences, saying the opposition is being manipulated by foreign powers in response to his close ties with russia, the u. s. as rejected those claims. we are closely following developments in pakistan. we respect, we support pakistan's constitutional process and the rule of law. but when it comes to those allegations, there is no truth to them. in what appeared to be a slip of tongue, he named the u. s. as the country behind the threat. we heard from a pakistani journalist who says the u. s. is meddling in the asian countries politics in an effort to enact regime change the park, the prime. mr. was adjusting the country live on national media. and he has

category clearly stated that he will not allow this conspiracy against him or against the country to succeed in the controversy. is that why pakistan did not condemn the military action in ukraine. and brian, mister has stated at that time that buckets on has a neutral policy and parties bond doesn't believe in was it was a peaceful resolution of all issues. so the message to the american side was that, that we will not condemn, or we would like to appreciate anything on your directive. and now it is a matter of official conformation, also data brandy saved on con goldman was, can relay the message by us that you should not with the ratio. so everything which is appearing now in pakistani politics is that data who us intervention focused on

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