i'm with done yet. republic official, same arguable is now almost completely controlled by russian forces and the battle may soon be over. and archie corresponded on location, meets with a tank crew following an attack on the ukrainian, not the as of battalion with western media reports accused russia of abducting variable residents and sending them to labor camps in remote russian regions. that the mid evacuation efforts as more people flee to the east, we asked refugees what they think of the claims. it's not like that at all. there's claims about people being inflamed or nonsense. i'm here because they ran from the

war. we tried very hard to get into bus. no one forced us. we'll have, i'll pass that to now hans. oldest statements to the country, a life doors work with musters to steal your money with russia. top diplomat says on a visit to india, that bilateral trade will grow in the countries national currency and emphasizes that western attention to derail moscow's close ties with new deli are doomed to fail. ah, broadcasting live direct my studios in moscow. this is our to international. i'm john thomas. certainly glad to have you with us. first, let's break down what is happening in the ukraine conflict. now kids top security official has denied allegations of conducting an air strike on us 1000000000. fuel

depot in the western russian city of belgrade, about 30 kilometers from the ukrainian border. the russian authorities say 2 workers at the facility were injured when i do, oh, of ukrainian military helicopters conducted the attack early friday morning. video of the aftermath showed terminals ablaze with smoke, billowing, skywards, emergency workers have since extinguished the flames. meanwhile, intensive fighting continues in marble with local authorities, saying that the city is no longer under control of ukrainian forces. the head of the done yet is kept people's republic says that the battle for the city is almost over, amid reports, only scattered pockets of resistance forces remain archie correspondent. but guys, you have reports on location following a russian tank crew fighting against ukraine's neo nazi as a battalion. the battle for mary you bo, is in its last act. the cost has been enormous. it's still ease, but it is ending. most of mary bill has been liberated fighting. he is now centered

on the left bank of the city. i wrote a scene here under a monument for the troops, and the soldiers who fought in the 2nd world war drew back the nazi hoards. again, the grandchildren not doing much the same here. the mariel bull fighting back the thousands of as old nationalists and neo, neo nazis that have made the base inside the hours of steel blood, which is a few 100 meters to the west of us. you may see the distance, the huge smoke screen where it could be blasting away. how's off forces? find this position. we met the crew of one such tank because they stopped re and resupply. what's happened here? we were hit by an anti tank grenade. when a week ago, but the gunner survived you,

but did it penetrate the tank? it did, but the gunner was really lucky. tanks here. i used to flush out otherwise indestructible ukrainian nationalist positions, but they set up machine guns and guided me selves at the top of an apartment building. for example, firing had russian troops and civilians without discretion. that's when tanks are called in. last, of course there's fear their emotions, but this is our land. we're defending our land. oh, this is this time they were answering an infantry distress. cool. as all fighters had set up in a high rise building behind thick concrete walls, infantry is no match for them. but a tank ease ah!

throughout mary opal, you'll find hundreds of civilians stay and nights outside their homes. those who refuse to evacuate, they keep shift and link arms to block entrances in order to keep ukrainian troops from breaking into apartments and firing at russian forces, making targets of people's homes. sometimes it works. sometimes as of nationalists, just shoot them dead le horses. hey, we are in a bad state. we've been living in a basement since march tanf. sometimes we're sticker heads out. our building was on fire. it took a day to put out the blaze on the 1st floor. everything was destroyed. the national was split up into groups of 10 or so people that took up positions in housing blocks that came here and sat up in the night. you can tell where they've been by the condition of the buildings. if the building is all black and burned down than

the nationalists were there. if the building is untouched than they were probably not allowed in their russian tags avoid firing at lieu of floors. that's where basements are usually crowded with terrified civilians. mario bull was always a pro russian city, and people here as seen as citizens of the didn't yet people's republic much like the tank crew. again, yes, of those values we've waited for so long. our patience is run act, this is my 3rd tank van chilly will win. justice is on our side. we've been fighting for 8 years since 2014. most of the troops here, a locals veterans who've held back the ukrainian army and increasing holds of radical nationalists for years. their families have lived under bombardments and shelling for the better half of a decade. and now, is that chance to end it once and for all? or i'd guys the of archie for mario pool that he had people to republic,

russian official, same war than 110000 people have been safely evacuated from arguable to the east with over 3000 residents of flame to russia. within the past day, the embattled cities, deputy mayor, however says ukrainians are being abducted and forcibly deported. western media has been quick to support the ukranian position, saying civilians are being sent to labor camps in remote russian regions that need menial workers are to correspond among coastal investigates. the claims due to the ongoing special military operation in the ukraine schools here are currently closed and their facilities are being used to temporarily. how's the refugees that come in here are from mario, paul. and so that to go and speak to some of them and ask them what they think about the headlines in the west that are saying that they're being kidnapped from

their own city by russian military at the new thought that the sim need. duncan is not like that at all. no claims about people being enslaved or nonsense. i'm here because i ran from the war. we get food hair 3 times a day and were treated well. who is understanding relatives in russia? expecting many of the people here. they come and pick them up from the check point of view. there was mashini, i feel outraged because those had launch a complete nonsense. i'm going to moscow with my grand daughter to get away from the house where we're in. were left in the basement for 21 days. we had nothing to 8, but didn't it brad for 2 weeks. so we decided to walk tank la metis to the border. there were 3 families now group. we tried very hard to get on the bus. no one forced us. we all have our passports in our hands, oldest statements to the country allies. and i've rarely seen any western journalist here in dunbar this way. the picture coming out of the nest people's

republic is sometimes very skewed, but it's not inside it true because there's some western journalists or have been the be working here for the last 8 years. and one of them is maximilian clark, who's been working here for the last 8 years. the impression i guess if people have family or friends in this side have done donors, they can just go there freely. no one really checks the camps for the for the people have nowhere else to go. people are leaving to russia again if they can. but this notion of local people being drafted off of skill ross does not. murray was the experience i found speaking to people. daily outrage is probably the best word to describe the feelings of the refugees here in the nest for the right from a reasonable outrage about the western headlines that claim. and they have been kidnapped by the russian army and will be forced into slave labor somewhere in

russia, as i've talked to them. and they told me that they hear on their own will. and all they want is for this conflict to finally. and so they can return back to their homes and live a normal peaceful life. roman cosser, if hearty don't ask the us announced on friday that it's sending another $300000000.00 of security assistance to ukraine. that's as western media narrative about the war in ukraine are often backed up by satellite images provided by a major u. s. defense department, contractor macs are. this raises concerns about potential us state propaganda shaping the medias. views of the conflict max are reportedly receives hundreds of millions of dollars a year to provide satellite images for the u. s. military. it's claimed to have a $300000000.00 annual contract with the u. s. national reconnaissance office and it said to have clinched a $48000000.00 deal last month to provide jo,

spatial intelligence services for the u. s. military. that also works in the field of robotics for the u. s. space agency, nasa, former pentagon, security analyst, michael maloof, questions, the credibility of the western media use of satellite images in its coverage of the ukraine conflict. it's a contractor, it's a defense contractor. so it provides unclassified photographs of areas that they can request and you put in the request and the when the satellite goes over that particular area, it'll snap the shot. now the important thing to remember here is that these are just a moment in time. these pictures have got to be put into a context and also the date that the, the longitude latitude in order to ensure credibility and, and that there, they weren't something that occurred like 6 months ago. russia's top diplomat has

said that trade in national currencies will intensified between moscow and quote, strategic partner india. on a visit to new delhi survey lever, i've explained that western controlled financial systems have shown that they can no longer be trusted reason for promoting the. ready national gallon systems, again. absolutely. and the reliable nature of the bars, we don't want to bend over, which would be closed. and the don't want to get masters can steal your mind over today. the russian, mr. surgeon that the india went, the distance was also a strategic dive. the one military defense energy and also just like the other the think would be also this was one of the national

interest issues and the western countries. and this also comes on the backdrop of you keep on tickets with sort of who sort of ojp, india to counter the dependency on the russia. the energy demand, it's important that we double down on the sanctions. the u. k. wants to see more sanctions put in place on banks on the ability for russia to use gold. closing access to ports for all vessels around europe in the americas, and all se, tackling the dependency on russian oil and gas. and dr. sort of insisted that the di with india continue as they are specially when it comes to the strategic partnership over the military or the ambition which comes from russia to india.

and let me tell you that this has been decades in you because of a privilege. and i have confidence that despite pressure on india from the west are relations will not suffer. partnership does depend on a legal message as dick tat and blackmail, an opportunistic considerations with regard to russia, india, and china. it is completely pointless to apply such a policy as for the current to china and then india. i think this is a completely natural route. if you are not joined, the list of the country in pressing sanctions against russia has also not given into the demand by washington or london to press for the sanctions on the country has also taken a very strong result not entering into any sort of legalization for these countries either yet remains committed to fostering it style with russia,

a was driven strategic partnerships. britain is not the only state warning india against cooperation with russia. senior us national security adviser, deli sing, has threatened new delhi with quote consequences if it's or convince the west sanctions against mom sco. we have very keen full countries, especially our allies and partners, not to create mechanisms that pop up the rubel and those that attempt to undermine the dollar based financial system. and yes, there are consequences to countries that actively attempt to circumvent so back fill the sanctions. that was the language of person and it's a language usually used a towards klein state russell states. india finds it easier to get crude oil from russia using the alternate alternative trade mechanism. and this is not the 1st time that india gen that india then back on 2 occasions in the past with americans that impose

sanctions on iraq to i think it is, are, it is not a new to the practicality of using a mechanism to trade with countries that have come under sanctions as pressure on the eastern world, intensifies the e. u is asking china to maintain neutrality over the ukraine conflict with the european commissions president wanting beijing not to interfere with the west sanctions against russia. the european council says china should abide by the un set general position denouncing russia's actions in ukraine. china, try not to the blind eye to russia volition of international law. these principles are enshrined in the un charter and principled secret to china. so we also made very clear that china short, if not support,

at least not interfere with our sanctions. it would lead to a major reputation or reputational damage for china. here in europe, china's prime minister has responded by telling you leaders that beijing would push for piece quote in its own way. china's president has emphasized that the global community should support dialogue between russia and ukraine and not add fuel to the fire. beijing has traditionally close ties with moscow, a relationship strengthening. in recent years. while china and india pursue a neutral stance over the ukranian conflict, they marked the 72nd anniversary of their diplomatic relations. on friday, the chinese ambassador said both the countries should stick to a long term perspective and a cooperative posture. we discussed the improving relations between india and china, with benjamin chow, a senior fellow at the center for china, and globalization, and a jeep come our job and editor at the magazine,

india. today both china and india, still having a very steep coat of growth and development. there is really no plan to not cooperate. he's got economies which are dominating the ward in terms of economic growth in terms of, you know, emergence of sort of a total open population, very large consumer base. they are the biggest consumers off russia, oil, the other biggest consumers off, middle east oil. one of the objectives depriving this channel. china is to also formally invite most of the prison wanted to attend to briggs some china is holding, they doing what was originally caught up as a grouping of converging economies and market is not essentially a very strong force to balance the views of the west. obviously we had some water problems which came up. where do you think li between the 2 countries and which has

not been resolved. and that was one reason when last week, for example, when one geek, the chinese foreign minister came to india. we had long docs between the 2 countries, but the border issues they did not catch up on trends to india and china and china year together is 36 percent of the world's population and 20 percent told g d p normally attempts. so russia offers oil in defense to india, and russia offers oil to china. and they have seen john harris again to us since a tree one in 2018 china india has $100000000000.00, a trade between the, between the 2. in fact, india, russia only as a $9000000000.00 trade. so yes, that is a growing closeness and because of the economic sanctions, and this

a fight between, let's nato was a russia, then try to build an order to forum via the bricks, in which, as i said, india, russia is already very close in the china, a trying to close or international energy agency members have agreed to release oil from their reserves in an effort to bring down prices. but the measures appear to not have had an immediate impact amid a lack of information about the amount of oil being provided. us presidential barton previously announced an unprecedented use of oil reserves in response to widespread criticism about the skyrocketing prices. ortiz, rachel blevins, explains this is the 3rd time president biden has approved a release from the u. s. strategic reserve. and this time around $280000000.00 barrels that to be released over the next 6 months. now by saying that this is a way to tackle some of those who are in gas prices. however,

he has been met with heavy criticism, both from experts in the field and even for the former president, donald trump is supposed to only be used for large scale emergency or conflict. now i see where biden has just announced he's going to take what we so carefully and magically built and what will be a futile attempt to reduce oil and gasoline prices. they will soon bring it down to empty again. it just never ends. now the vitamin ministration has tried to celebrate this move on twitter with the white house chief of staff even saying just how historic it is. however, that criticism has followed them to social media and many have been quick to point out that even though this has never been done before, there may be a reason why it has never been done before. you guys are actually bragging about having to release record amounts of oil from the strategic reserves akin to the historic al, if from afghanistan, the biden admin's, historic events are unprecedented in their terribleness. this is not what the

strategic oil reserves is for when rather than by than came into office, he championed his green energy policies and talked about how he was going to reduce the countries reliance on fossil fuel. so as a result of that is repeatedly called on opec plus over the last several months to increase production in order to tackle the storing prices. however, they have repeatedly said no. so now it seems like by then is turning que domestic producers here in the us. however, it remains to be seen whether they are going to. 2 follow through with his demand and increase investment on there and in order to increase production. now, if you're wondering whether biden is taking responsibility for any of this, well, he was very quick to say that he blames all of it on russian president. our prices are rising because of food is actually, there isn't enough supply. and the bottom line is if we want lower gas price, we have

a more oil supply right now. all across social media. there have been post showing stickers placed on gas pumps across the country. which feature not only by then space, but also the word i did that it's become a picture of just how frustrated american consumers are with this entire situation . and now experts are saying there's no guarantee that the latest move by the, by an administration is actually going to lower prices on long term. and in some cases it could make the situation even worse, reporting in washington. rachel blevins, r t. former us diplomat, jim johnson says it's not the ukraine conflict that has caused the rising prices, but rather a mismanagement by the, by the administration. i say really, a really say well from the strategic petroleum reserve will have a small and one time shot, an impact on lower prices, but it won't be elastic impact. and once that's gone, there's no more that can be done. it's like a pistol with only one bullet in it,

and that's all they've got. i remember this was going on even before the war. and ukraine started that mr. biden had inactive the number of what they called green energy policies. that were really a kind of a war on while and gas and other fossil fuels, even when we would take into account ukraine war it's the response to the war rather than the war itself. that's causing the prices to go up. there was notable inflation going on already before the crane war started. and now it's becoming much worse that does it for me. this our more news at the top of the hour from the war and ukraine stay with us or teach them. ah, a wrong i

just don't want to see how this become african and engagement equals the trail. when so many find themselves will support, we choose to look for common ground. this is a celebration of achievements of world renowned russian ballet dancer rudolph, new day of. now we've discussed a little bit about this in preparing for this interview. he was a good friend of yours and you actually say that he's more of a family member. that's correct. yeah, absolutely because my mother and he adored her and he was calling her mama mama for figure. he could not see his own mother and father to rent in the last moment that he cool. but if he could not recognize him. but anyway, he lived all his life around the wood ringing russia everywhere. so rational could

not have met it, massa. and the, so the worry if it's really a great opportunity to make also rations, no road the, for what he was because rudy. he was a russia and the met ambassador that there could be for a country all over the world, not money. so he's the best ambassador for russia all over the world. absolutely. tell us a little bit about this festival and why exactly was it set up? the festival was an initiation of a group. i am very meddling remembering names, but they must say particularly. and yet, jackie, as i caught her on the greek cosy way. and as she is the person who organized and they had that idea to do really a festival, to honor, she's person in his own country as he owners also his own country all over the world. and in the difficult times, we don't forget that because really what he did,

it is unbelievable. all over the world to bring a country around. never, never know what you have now. you say what he did, so no one could have done it. tell me a little bit more about his legacy. how, how is his memory still alive? and what was he like as a person, as a person, that was a real a real exotic acrobat is the definition that they can give to him for him. it is, it was with the elegance of a little bird, with incredible muscles he head. and when he wasn't jumping, he wasn't patching back earth magically, was staying there. people would see him without patching girth back. and when she was that he had the elegance of those incredible, a wide animals that no human has that he had. and also the magic as

magic air of for his personality, his period, his soul, his heart. and his incredible power. because he was a very, at tremendous strong character, strong character with himself because he all their past his humanities posse, his humanity is his human but needed this. you have a past every limit. and only way. america. lafleur of maria. maria le. incredible. and didn't amusements. energy, you can succeed to that normal people never, they can arrive to that. the result. he was of a passing any possibility that he, himself, he had. and he was so severe with his sam with himself that really this is the reason that he was also norie of. and this is or is, is the reason for with special persons in special are, these are they are out because they other pass the human limits. it is a moment of magical 2nd that you have that cosmic energy that lifts you up.

indeed. now, well, when we were talking earlier, you mentioned how beautiful russia is, how eclectic it is, and it has its different cultures and it brings it altogether. or can you tell me a little bit about your memories of russia then? and how is it contrasted with your idea of russia now? i will tell you something, to be honest and sincere. i am always very spontaneous and there is, since yet i cannot have a good opinion for before because i have never been in russia before. huh. i knew about russia, i knew of russia, i knew everything, of course, culture and everything in this. but i knew everything because of not because he was always from morning that he was getting love with the ty that he would have the bottom of the child with the lives that he would see. he was very superstitious of

he would see how they were posed to see what it would be. he was just plain like a, like a, a child with incredible enthusiasm that only children they do have. but i must say something then before i can not say, but what i have discovered in the st. petersburg have only been once to see of course how to meet that, but only 2 days it is not enough. i saw it on my badge and that said, but now that i could have because of the opportunity of this festival of murray, if they have invited me and with great pleasure in spite the difficulties in spite of, of the result of the time the only one who came here, number the nation to travel income, but i don't feel fear i am a little bit. i'm a little bit old so extra to read them, not so much serious in. so what i have seen here, and i discovered here it was really.