he cannot make a a with hillary rocky. the plot our case, we're not gonna get reports from the heart of the besieged city of marble outside the as of field factory in which russia and its allied forces are trying to pin down the remaining ukranian nationalist troops. arcade gets access to alleged audio recordings of alleged conversations of ukrainian security forces and foreign journalists near kids that contradict the mainstream media about russian troops killing civilians. russia top diplomat says washington is pushing camp to

continue fighting despite the ongoing p thought ah, broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow with news and commentary. this is our to international. i'm john thomas. certainly glad to have you with us. are now harsh fighting in the city of mario pal as the russian army. and it's allied done by some forces seek to pin down the last remaining ukrainian nationalist troops or cheese. but i got the reports from outside the as of steel factory, where the russian military has been advancing on the last pocket of resistance. most of mary, opal's civilian neighborhoods have been liberated by russian forces some unscathed, some scarred and wasted by urban combat. ah, via alleys and yards,

we walked as far as was relatively safe in the distance that $200.00 was so neat as he's the out of steel and iron works plant, which is where most of the fighting is now concentrated here on the left bank of mario port city a boss number, thousands of ukrainian troops as well. and this is the majority at nationalists nationalists, but as of but that it is, russian artillery struck it the plot. from here we launched our drone to witness rockets and shells pounding ukrainian nationalist positions. church with one of them over the situation as intense. we're engaging and gun battles as combat at close quarters, almost face to face. the distance between buildings here as 50 to 70 meters,

sometimes even closer. we've been advancing from the very morning all along the front line. the enemy is fighting backwards, but we're pushing the rest of them out to the as of steel factory linea. it'll be much easier when all of them are there. i've never seen one person any. somebody letting now that fighting has moved out of populated areas, russian and allied artillery is playing a greater and greater role of the positive motor them civilians in the plot itself which is opened up on hooks to open charities for russia to some russian artillery . they don't have to be so warri civilian casualties. now the fight is moved into industrial zones. but with the fight, the supply is that they have heard on radio, ah, english voices, so english, and which voices which says that there may be are the woman peers volunteers inside the plot. but they have also the room as of nato instructed me to come

in the alpha industrial complex maddy's. according to various reports to get and verified instructors will offices from nato countries such as germany, britain frauds, as well as neutral sweden. according to the latest report suffice of yeah, as you can. yes. he's still very much fierce a boatload, but he's done. they work professionally in small groups. it would have been impossible to train locals to that standard. even in 8 years, we've seen foreigners, even dark skinned individuals gronvold twice now ukraine has launched high risk helicopter evacuation missions to mario both. several helicopters have even made it out, though most were destroyed. window of opportunity though is closing. with every day, more and more of mary, you will,

is liberated. and chances are high that soon will find out just who these that ukraine and its allies are so desperate to evacuate. more ad gasdio arti from mario. both arti has access to lead to audio conversations, allegedly recorded near keith were russian troops had been stationed. they seemed to contradict the ukrainian governments version of the events that saw russia accused of deliberately killing civilians are teased, riff notions, comments all your crew. our troops kicked out the russians. okay. through the troops when further, whoops of the territorial defense force went in and they looted the village. they were alluding houses and shooting, taking everything. they looted absolutely everything. the 1st order is a conversation between people of ukraine's security service known as, as be here. and one of them is apparent the on the ground in the little town of co,

heidi, that's not far from the capital key of the around 100 kilometers west of it. and what is he basically doing? he's describing what he saw there, what he discovered they, well, why don't know, walking around maybe talking to residents, but that's unlikely because again, it's a little village and it has been under fears. fighting and fell under the control the russian army at the beginning of moscow special military operation. and around a month later, in mid march, it was were captured by ukraine's forces. and shortly after that, so called territorial defense forces, how they are volunteer battalions within ukraine's armed forces. they came in, and this man from the audio he's describing their behavior in their actions while they were there. and you will hear it yourself now, and you just heard a bit right. he sounds surprised from what he found out and before we play another bates, i have to tell you that there is another i town mentioned in this order. the town

of marlyn nights, not far from co hottie, and apparently these are these people, this battalion came from that place. let's take another miss. you could walk you through the door, we'll do to you from march 24th to april. 3rd, after the russians were driven out of here, the territorial defense force came in from mowing. the insured was, during these days, they were looting virtually looted everything they could be. they kicked in the doors, they kicked everything over safes were open when the cars were taken. away they stuff the cars with everything they found and took everything out. it turns out that the musket vice did not take anything when ours went in and completely plundered everything. there wasn't anything here already because of the fighting. so no houses were left even. what was left was completely looted by our own interest in is that this man can paris russian troops with these people from territorial defense. and later in this conversation, the one from the ground. also, us a have colleagues,

whether these crimes and misbehavior by these people should be documented and he gets the on the yes, they shouldn't be fall a neat. so maybe we're going to hear any like, i don't know the official statement from the side soon. and there were many journalists, but we have to understand that there were only particular western journalists apart from ukraine and on the ground there. so these audio is a conversation between western joe and it's in english. and again, one of them is on the ground in another town, which is also like 60 kilometers west of kiev on the same road as the town of butcher that we have been here in a lot in the news recently. you remember about that, of course, but at further to the west, and we can understand that this man, this journalist was sent there of course, to report, but particularly to try to find truth of crimes committed by the russian troops. and you will now hear that he actually fails to find any evidence to that. let's

take a look. so basically, just to explain wayne both already anchor. so that, that place further on from boot check, it's been shell to pieces. besides missing whatever. there's no bodies in the streets, a call. i've just spoke of police forensic experts that he hasn't seen. they think that probably people are under the rubble or whatever they've been killed in the shelling. evidence for any right. have you to hear? told one of the gen or french guy said that he'd seen a body that had been killed by shelling. but then so in some of the we haven't found that. but no excuses. i think i know what the prosecutor was about to be honest. it's true. this place is gone far more selling damage than vulture. but in terms of extra digital killings, there's no evidence at all. and in fact, some of the old ladies is spoken to said the russian trees are really nice of them . they gave them food water that interested in actually set to say if you look

through news reports coming right now out of the town of, but i don't know that these journalists mentioned, you will say a completely different picture. you will read about piles of dead bodies lying on the streets again, like in the town are full. and you will hear accusations and you will hear about mass killings committed by the russian troops. but these journeys says there is no evidence to that at all. and sometimes, i mean, it is journalists, i have a feeling that we live in parallel reality, and i just don't understand why it's happening because we understand that we have to be extra courses with information where we cover more than military conflicts. because force reports can actually hurt, and now we see again coming back to the town of butcher, we hear about sanctions and like punishment. you know, and, you know, all kind of calls towards russia because they have already made a conclusion that russian troops committed lots of crimes,

they before even any investigation. russia type diplomats are good love rom has cooled hopes for a breakthrough in peace negotiations with ukraine. cynthia has backed away from previous promises system beula. but then the assembles told, in responding to the fraction of realism in the cranium position. because our forces conducted the escalation in the directions of and china as a gesture of goodwill. and to help with the movement towards an agreement and response, there was a provocation in book, which is immediately used by the west to announce a new section of as well as the case against the russian prisoners of war by ukrainian near nancy. could i see him when the still moscow has said the talks? in istanbul, we're constructive with ukraine, appearing inclined to remain outside of nato and not acquire nuclear weapons in turn, rushes defense ministry promised to reduce its military activity around kiev. and the northern city of china, golf, also russia and ukraine were to postpone any decision about the future status of

crimea and the don bus. foreign minister lab rob says she has shifted its positions . however, in a signal that someone else could be pulling the strings by the neck, new to go to specify the inability to negotiate. once again, characterize is the true intentions of care and its line of delaying and even undermining the negotiations through departure from the understanding is reached. we see this as a manifestation of the fact that the key of regime is controlled by washington and italy was pushing president cilenzo keep continue hostilities for those in we would use everything. washington post article claimed at some nato countries wants to see ukrainians fighting until the bitter end in a proxy war against moscow. us presidential biden has been open about arming and training ukraine's to engage in combat against russia. meanwhile, lucky as defense minister and a senior fellow at the atlantic council are also calling for more military support

for ukraine. besides the fact, the u. s. has already had millions of dollars worth of weaponry to give. they have resurrected the world war 2 era, lend lease bill to more efficiently, lend out military equipment to ukraine. that's as western powers have also accused of russia, of committing atrocities against ukrainian civilians, including the town of butcher near keith. but there is been little coverage of caves, failure to evacuate people to safety, the ukrainian president's own advisor alexi, rest of which has claimed that they knew about the approaching war, but didn't reveal anything to their citizens miserable. all the city was possible to tell ukrainians that russia would attack when we knew for sure that it would. but these would have provoked master flow of 12 to 16000000 refugees. they would have blocked all the roads and then the army would not have reached the defense areas and the inhabitants would have to be crushed with tanks and shot retired us

air force, lieutenant colonel ken krakowski isn't convinced that nato actually wants a peaceful resolution. nato feels, it's, all they can do is to amass forces and, and that kind of conduct a blocking action in case russia is intending to go further. you know, to the west. i'm not sure what they're actually thinking in this regard. but um, it certainly doesn't seem to be promoting, promoting a peaceful resolution, and it doesn't seem to be geared towards helping the ukrainian people. there are some thoughts that the united states wants to keep russia there, as long as it can to engage a battle on the territory of ukraine. and again, at great cost to a lot of people who live there in order to kind of bogg russia down to kind of show that nato mean something. it looks like the west, which is supposed to be a beacon of liberty, and free trade is not incorporating those concepts into it. so it's predicted

strategy for a defense against russia. i guess you would call it no, has been holding a meeting of it. so for mr. ministers in brussels, but ahead of the gathering, the alliance's chief young stillberg, already made clear that more military support would be heading ukraine's, where are these killed mopping, comments. so in his remarks, the head of the ne, till meeting one particular esteem stood out, which was that nato does not seek to have a direct line confrontation with russia while there is support for ukraine coming from nato countries. so they don't want the nato alliance to go head to head with the russian federation. here's some of what he said and what they dollars towards support ukraine. at the same time natal main responsibility is to protect and defend a loss on the on to prevent this conflict from escalating to full fledge war

between a nato on the, on russia. on the reason why we have all week. so the deployed $40000.00 troops on those direct net to command a, to these them for, to lawrence. and also added more a troops under the national command, including a more used troops in europe. and this presence is to help prevent escalation of the conflict. now, when speaking, the nato chief said that the ideal and the conflict would simply be russia withdrawing its forces from ukraine. ah, however, he said that's very unlikely. and in fact, they are expecting a new russian offensive. soon as russian forces are currently regrouping and fighting goes on in the john dawson regional. now he did talk about the humanitarian cost of the conflict. he did blame russia for the situation in ukraine . eyes is echoing a lot of the statements we're hearing from western leaders, members, the nato alliance. here's what he did describing the comp. if the war is going to

drag wrong, i'm belong than the risk is 1st and foremost, for the people of ukraine who will suffer more, who will see more damage, more death and more destruction or so this is the 1st and foremost of charges you for them on the responsibility of a president, putin, to end this war. now the nato cheap also expressed concerns about growing operation between russia and china and the need for there to be better cyber security measures to protect computer systems, etc, project data. now at this point, we also did hear concerns about the humanitarian situation that were expressed blaming the crisis and the situation on russia. people are looking ahead the meeting and seeing what will come out of it. but so far, the remarks that we've heard kind of seem to be setting the tone for what we may be hearing in the future there. the intention of, of the west is basically to contain russia. it has

a far greater geo strategic purpose. and ukraine, as i said, there's just a cog in this and this machinery of a western of the west of the us lead unipolar world order. and trying to maintain that leadership in the face of the, of a, of this alliance that's, that's come in about now that we basically threw a self fulfilling prophecy, pushed mascara toward beijing. and that's what i think washington fears the most. because their control, their in lawrence, their control of the, of the dollar and the, and the, and the western financial system is at risk right now. because that new polar that new multi polar world orders created its own independent financial system as a result of the sanctions that have been employed. so we basically drove them to this conclusion, and that's what we're seeing, the merch, ah,

european countries are set this year to pay more than 9 percent of their gd p's on energy sources, the highest share since 1981. that's as industries struggle to cope with soaring fuel prices and regular people try to make ends meet amid surging inflation. the u has been trying to cut imports of relatively cheap oil gas and coal from russia and increased more expensive supplies from the u. s. norway and could tar or t examines why and who could really benefit from that. what to do with russian gas, the question, keeping brussels bureaucrats up at night. a 3rd of the use gas supply comes from russia. a literary fuels, the european economy. but when the war in ukraine started, the block had a change of heart by speeding up investment in energy efficiency. every one can contribute in reducing our dependency on russian gas, and who was ready waiting in the wings to help win the e u. off it's russian, a gas habit. washington, the war had betty broken out,

but already had dollar signs in its eyes. it's tragic what's going on in eastern europe. and it saddens me to see the satellite images on the new screen that we've all witnessed this morning. but if anything, these high prices, the volatility drive, even more energy security and long term contracting before the war, u. s. companies just couldn't compete with russian fuel, which was cheaper, closer, a more plentiful american ellen g hung around in the shudders like the expensive cousin. no one in brussels wanted to ship gas across the ocean of massive tank as oh, by expensive term. those for loading and unloading for the events in ukraine changed all that and washington smelly, perfect opportunity to rest the you away from russia. after 8 years of trying to, to earlier this month, i announced the united states have been all in ports of russian energy. to make it clear, the american people would not be part of subsidizing coons, brutal on justified organs people, ukraine had the time. i notice that we were able to take this to when others could

not because united states is a net exporter of energy, the strong domestic english and the united states welcomed the european news. powerful statement, early this month, committing to rapidly reduces to penance on russian gas. today we've agreed on a joint game plan toward that goal. sure enough us, alan g exporters are already reaping the benefits is reported that they'll be sending out 11400000000 cubic feet per day. this year. that's roughly 22 percent of the world's demand for l. n. g. o must double its share of the global market in 2020 an added bonus is that it will overtake the australians in guitar, eas, another added bonus. it's brought the fossil fuel industry, some breathing room. europe had been moving away from fossil fuels while state side, the coals to go green, grew daily, the oil and gas execs thought that time was up, but not enable. we commend the administration's focus on addressing climate change

and share the goal of reducing emissions across the economy. but we cannot let that objective detract from the clear and present need for continued responsible investment in oil and natural gas development. the only people who won't be so pleased, the ones picking up the tab. we have to be aware that the companies who have signed long term contracts with gas prom do receive gas at significantly lower prices than we have to pay in the l. n. g market said there will be impact on our energy prices for the u. s. t o a win win. not only when it rake in the dollars at home, but now abroad to it gets it p o boost, by seeming to be a reliable pon, an ally in times of trouble. plus it becomes much, much richer. last for europe. well, it's simply shifted is dependency from one country to another and in its drive for energy security, it mites ironically have found itself more insecure than ever. it has been reported that at least 2 indian oil refineries planted by less saudi oil

than usual and may opting instead for russian crude deli based journalists, rohand dwaa reports last one week. we have seen some interesting developments, particularly after the wizard of russia. now grow report to be now to the final, the final companies are supposed to be not going to buy a live from saudi arabia. in fact, they were due by a very less beginning me this year. this sort of development come would be announcements from the previous knowledge is important. runcle which has raised a crude oil prices affecting countries in the mission from the salvation market. this sort of development, not only india, but also ensures that probably now need more on supply from russia is going to use

russia discounted oil rises. india has already bought 16000000 bottles from russia already. and it's important, the oil, russia to the stance almost want to be the same as it was not feel when you draw the combat isn't exposed to the she also room $2100000.00 in april, february of 202122 from the $2650000000.00 recording the last financial significant reason to treat as well. so basically comes at a time when it's in the office is pressure from the united states. the deputy national security of the sinks are doing your daily last year, just to speak. last week, i'm sorry, had had a no sanction for, for india,

this sort of oppression continues for even today. as white houses press 3 and also sanctioned in stock, reiterated by the institutions sanction on india. what, what delete did make clear to his counterparts during this visit was that we don't believe it's in india's interest to accelerate or increase imports of fresh energy and other commodities. considering these developments or a significant nija. because in the us trade supply, envoy comes at a time then now it's also facing some sort of inflation in the oil prices, which ranges between 80 buy saw 212 b a v d, the high level this high and better, the price of oil is going on as high as the u. s. germany and other countries. however us, what they have cleverly done is the united states as white john, doug. it's on imports of russian. good oil in the fine products before the u. s.

don. all take effect. thanks to it's iran, sanctions, us is petroleum exports to india. now make up 15 percent of bilateral merchandise trade while threatening india with consequences for buying russian oil. us has quietly ramped up its impulsive russian crude and refined products. before u. s. bond takes effect, as one minister has sort of said that the mystical rise in terms of percentage increase globally was just about one didn't. but in the us to ministers, including it's one of those ministers about junker and finance minister and both have real quick and then what would it take to protect the countries nationally just they will take no steps which includes buying oil from russia report to say a considerable amount of iranian assets that have been frozen because of us sanctions are expected to be released soon. concrete amount, the nature of the deal, and the countries involved have not yet been disclosed. but iranian media has

equated it to several times. the more than $500000000.00 that the u. k. recently paid to wants to settle a long standing debt. the total quantity of the frozen iranian assets has been estimated at up to $7000000000.00 in foreign banks. the release is expected in a few weeks, but there has been a lack of confirmation by the us and other western powers run has been heavily sanctioned over allegations that if nuclear programs was being secretly used to create atomic weapons, it agreed to a deal with world powers in 2015 to regulate the program and have the sanction lifted, but us unilaterally withdrew 3 years later. now the west is trying to restore the agreement, investigative journalist of dave lind, or think the assets released could be done to facilitate the negotiations. i think that the u. s. is in a situation right now where it has so many enemies. russia ran china,

north korea, that it's trying to clear the deck. in a couple of cases. i heard that the negotiations were getting closer with the ran on. it's getting back into the nuclear agreement. so maybe this is one of the sticking points and they're trying to clear it up. i think what it may also have to do with this getting access to, well, you know, to keep the price down in the us. because one of the things that will really hurt the u. s. is that politically the people in power, including the president, would be if gas prices, which i've already gone up substantially. where to go up significantly more because of the u. s. pressure on embargo in russian oil that does it for me, this hour, i will be back and let's say 31 minutes with more news and commentary says, our international say what's

blue europe finds itself in a quandary. it is determined to punish russia for its military operation in ukraine . it's favored policy. instrument is of course, sanctions of all sorts. but alas, it's not so simple. sanctions and gender counter sanctions. this translates into economic pain for europe. with

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