the who's the, they should know that our response will follow at lightning speed. we have all the tools which no one else can now bow stone. this is what vladimir putin declares will be moscow's response to any outside interference against it's offensive in ukraine. they wake up call for european government to consider crisis elsewhere in the world. as india's top diplomat refuses to take a hard stance against the war in ukraine and calls on western nations and pay more attention to problems in asia, africa is said to lose $11000000000.00 worth of food supplies due to green supply chains. being cut by the ukraine conflict with some african regions facing severe hunger and poland, refusing to pay in roubles, may still be able to get

a natural gas from russia by buying it to germany. but at a higher price, the broadcasting lot from studios and moscow, this is our international, sean thomas, certainly glad to be with us. so let's start with the latest on the war in ukraine . a series of explosions have been reported in the city of have song on the south of ukraine as a local tv tower was allegedly hit by an air strike videos posted on social networks show massive blast sand. the remnants of projectiles. reports say that the attack came from positions held by the ukrainian armed forces. an air defense system was immediately engaged and the tower didn't suffer critical damage. some residents said that the russian tv channels in the city were cut off as a result of the strike. but the broadcasts are now said to have been restored. there was no immediate comment from kia on the matter. meanwhile,

vitamin put and says moscow will retaliate quickly and decisively to any outside interference against its military operation in ukraine. the russian president told that til, and federal lawmakers during an official visit to saint petersburg on wednesday it was made if someone from outside decides to interfere and the ongoing operation and will post strategic threats unacceptable to russia. they should know that our response will follow at lightning speed. we have all the tools which no one else can now boast of. i'd like to stress that all the tasks of our military operation in dumbass and ukraine will be successfully tackled for shore. our soldiers have managed to avert a real danger looming over russia. putting statement came as more russian areas near the ukrainian border have suffered to tax with authorities. placing the blame on kids forces attacks were reported on wednesday in the western russian regions of belgrade the course and what on issue regents with multiple explosions and a fire or upping at an army depot. however, no casualties have been reported,

but it's very daniel mcadams, executive director of the ron paul institute for peace and prosperity says the west and the us in particular are wrong to be ignoring putins warnings when it comes to the ukraine crisis. one thing that's been very consistent this entire time is the president putin has done what he said he's going to do this goes back to december when the new documents for a new security architecture, when you're doing, et cetera, et cetera. he's done what he said he would do it, he should be taken seriously. i think it's very clear that the, that the u. s. and the nato allies are attempting to ramp up support or ramp up the transfer of a weapons to ukraine. they believe their own rhetoric, they believe that russia is bluffing. obviously the u. s. must know that this is a desperate situation for ukraine. why are they continuous and why more importantly, why is it in any remote way in america's national interest? every provoking a war over the borders of ukraine. no one has answered that question yet. india

is foreign minister, has resisted calls from the west to take a hard stance against the war in ukraine, and instead says problems in asia should take precedence again. quite candidly, we've been hearing for the last 2 months, a lot of our, a lot of arguments from europe. so you know that things happening in europe and asia should worry about it because these could happen in asia. guess what things have been happening in a shop for the last 10 years. now europe may not have looked at it so, so you know, it can do. this could be a wake up call for europe, not just in europe. it could be a wake up call for europe to also look at ation. india has so far defended its neutrality over the war in ukraine as it maintains close times with moscow. ukraine has been a central topic of discussion between the indian administration and western counterparts for the past 2 months. the top diplomat has insisted that india needs to rid itself

of the idea that a foreign power could define that country and it should not need to seek approval from the west. we got reaction from a former senior official in the indian foreign ministry who pointed out numerous tragedies in asia that were ignored by europe. we are being given summons about how we should behave. and i think the minister should go was right to point out that they showed me more prices, whether it was banished on on the problem or for dinner ism, and to which the europe in countries paid no attention, not the concerns of the asian country each. so i think that he was quite right in pointing out that if not the re country looks at the problem from the perspective of it said geography anderson,

national interests and the europe in perspective on this is not necessarily shared by other countries around i think that there have been so many charged fees in asia and africa, of which i've been completely ignored by the fact many of these strategies i've been caused by the policies off. many of we are going hours and i just have to look at a bunch saunders vietnam, those libya city still more going on in yemen, and so many other places around the world, the new africa he's probably rising. i think that we should all be concerned about the life of human beings of suffering all around actually on so vows the conscience one

on africa is said to lose out on an unprecedented $11000000000.00 worth of food supplies as grain exports have been disrupted, amid the war in ukraine with wheat prices skyrocketing already the price of wheat has gone up about 60 percent. mays and other grains will also be effected. there may be a fertilizer crisis, as there would be about a 2000000 metric ton deficit. and that will affect food production by about 20 percent. african development banks president has also warned of the potential for the hunger crisis in the continent to become one of the worst in the world. russia and ukraine supply about 30 percent of global wheat exports and suspended fertilizer exports from russia may only exacerbate the problem. the world bank has said the currently high prices could remain for years or to show you been sky reports. the wall plows on the fields where seeds should have been

planted, remain empty across ukraine. the consequences for global food supplies could be catastrophic. this crisis could throw up to 1700000000 people over one 5th of humanity into poverty, destitution and hunger on a scale not seen in decades. ukrainian, russia on known as the bread basket countries they are which in food, all soil, it feed people across the world between the account to something like 30 percent of the world production. we can barley alone affect the ball corn and more than haul full sunflower oil. prices are already increasing. there are difficulties finding some basic items, but there are warnings that there is far worse yet to come. conflict is causing suffering far beyond its borders, including through the twin impact of rising food in energy cost. this is

exacerbating pre existing hunger crises for many countries, including in the horn of africa, this a hell in the middle east, which will threaten political stability if we don't act fast. the threat of famine will increase for millions of people who has been clear that these problems have been cause falling, russia. the books, foreign policy chief is said that it is russian. so just so important thing feels or preventing ship leaving poor for the cause. any issues others, including you and organizations have count, is that saying that the biggest issue facing food supplies, all the sanctions imposed by the west supply chain and logistical disruptions on ukrainian in russian grain and oil. seed production, as well as restrictions on russia's exports will have significant impacts on food security. as i told the u. n. secret re general sanctions or a double edged sword as his group that this conflicts could become entrenched.

these concerns about farming and cries they so likely to become rooted even deeper . and does the west sends in more military weaponry? there are some that are questioning whether this could fertilize the war and help food insecurity grow. add to that the ban zone, russian oil, causing global spikes in energy costs that increasing pressure on costs over all the world bank is also wound the food shortage trace. following the world could be a catastrophe on top of a catastrophe. one that could drive tens of millions to the edge of famine, geology, whiskey or t. paris. go back to our top story now in the warren ukraine. civilian life is slowly returning to the heavily damaged city of mario people in the done yet republic. falling weeks of intense fighting locals have been flocking to the

streets in an effort to restart commerce as significantly left shots and explosions are heard in the city. our teeth corresponded with our garcia, has brought us this report from mario after 2 months of bitter urban combat. some of the fiercest europe has seen since the 2nd world war. marry you boy. he's reawakening all over the city. clean up crews are sweeping away. de bree and detritus of war sappers, comb, the streets and buildings for weapons bombs. and that munition even commerce has picked up again. bit by bit. the city of mary, opal is return and her dual malady to see people on the street street home of picked up again 3 to play with those free bringing food from surrounding areas. obviously there's a lot more that needs to be done to bring the city back to what it was. good,

as we can hear there's, there's no more need for body on my helmet, whom god born exclusive, the city of mary who is slowly regardless, markets have sprung up throughout may are where activity is greatest. hundreds upon hundreds of people can be found browsing, stalls, or bartering. of some of the water do. here is the situation. the city has already become better, fewer gunshots can be heard, but it is still scary to live on the upper floors because you can hear those gunshots more clearly during the night. in the daytime it's com. i have to tell you, it is in comparable now to what was happening 10 days ago. no one is again, show up houses, residential buildings. they're the main problem at the moment. i'm living in a basement for the 2nd month now. unable to move out, my house was on the seat is outskirts. there are only rooms there now. for 5 hours,

we didn't hear a single shot or blast at the heart of the city. the vast as of steel, industrial complex negotiations are underway, daily between russian representatives and the remaining ukrainian nationalists besieged and side people no longer wish to wait. they want to resume their lives now. however, they can go with you. i don't want that. not that. how am i, how can i be there so much work to do so much to clean up? the whole apartment has been, have nothing left and food. well, i'm grateful. if someone gives me something, all my savings were banned to in the apartment. this is valentina. she is 81 death and disabled she has chosen to return to her, burned out apartment, or are no doors or windows, just scorched concrete. but it is her home. from you here, what can i do?

look well if what can i do? this is not how it should be. there are many like valentina maddie, whose livelihoods and plans have been turned upside down. they are tired, dirty, and impoverished, but they are also unbroken. less than that, the city will be rebuilt and i think everything will be restored. it isn't with hope, died last. how can somebody live without hope? mary, you builds new authorities of promise that the city will be rebuilt. the power water and gas would soon flow again. and that, mary, you book a city of half a 1000000 would once again become the gem of the as off see more i'd gas d a r t from mary you pull the kremlin, has it rejected the accusations of using gas exports to europe as blackmail after russia shut the taps on its natural gas supplies to poland and bulgaria,

because those countries refused to pay for their imports in roubles falling the west's restrictions on russia's access to foreign currencies. the can you sent us? this is not black mailing. russia has been and remains a reliable supplier committed to its obligations. the need for the conditions said in the presidential decree was caused by unprecedented unfriendly steps against us as significant amounts of our reserves has been stolen from us. this required to transition to a new payment system, no black mailing. this was brought to the attention of the buyers in advance. gas prom says it has observed a physical reversal of gas from germany to poland, which means warsaw is still buying russian gas. but through a 3rd party and at a higher price, our cheese don quarter shed light on the issue. poland and bulgaria have apparently done what so many experts have said is likely impossible. they've cut themselves off from russian gas imports altogether. it's all because the 2 countries refuse to

pay in roubles and war saw seems pretty optimistic about it. brussels has also assured us that the countries neighbors are picking up the slack today member states met in the gas coordination group, poland and bulgaria upstate us on the situation. both poland and bulgaria and not receiving gas from their you neighbors. it's true, just after russia closed its taps, germany's gas flow to pull into increased by 5 times. looks like they didn't really need russian gas after. all. right? not so fast. germany, bies, over half of its natural gas from russia. those supplies then travel through the em, all pipeline which also crosses through poland. now to provide war. so with the gas it needs berlin is reversed flowing, that same gas along the same pipeline at a higher price. it should be noted that according to the available data, there was a physical reverse of gas from germany to poland and apparently to ukraine in the

amount of 3 to 5000000 cubic meters per day. so the only thing different here really is that warsaw has to buy russian gas at a premium to save face. and that's no small energy bill, just for warsaw to say it's stuck to moscow. russia used to supply poland with half of the countries total consumption. but with poland now buying russian gas through a 3rd party, warsaw seems to think it's diversified, bullish homes and the economy unsecured for the supply of gas. we have the necessary reserves and sources of supply that protect our security. for years we have effectively become independent of russia, a real trailblazing strategy, poland established there. so i mean, you countries might try to do the same while others try to pick up the slack. but one thing's for sure. the main source of europe, natural gas, will remain the same sharp. this is a very cynical game being played on the ordinary population of europe on behalf of lead to want war with russia any at any cost. nobody has shown how you're

compensate for the loss of russian gas. not only will they lose gas, but you know, the gas they will pay for will be much more expensive that it needs to be bulk area . it's already twice. now. sacrifices national interests under pressure from much stronger or western patrons. so this is just a game being played on with on weaker countries, such as bulk area, while poland in poland is leading the charge against russia. so, you know, again, poland obviously doesn't mind paying more much more than it should than it could. you know, just to get it russia. i don't think i know that no one really asked the consumers . they're just, they're just being thrown into the situation presented with don d were entering war and rush hour proxy war against russia. and you're just supposed take it, you know, blood, sweat,

and tears. london has said that it will be russia that suffers the most over its gas payment rules, claiming that turning off the taps for bulgaria and poland would only lead to greater global isolation for moscow. halting gas supplies will have a very damaging effect on russia as well because it is becoming further and further, more and more, not just a political pariah, but any comic brian the political rhetoric really needs to be torn down because this is a very serious problem. there is a real yes and by the relationship that has existed between europe and russia. if you look at the shadow of the russia gas and you're going to be just, i don't $14250.00. be see him. you know, the crashes in europe is actually 5 times i wish him. so i would rather have, you know, want to see me goes making it is having that judgment and actually trying to solve the current crisis. you want to reach our situation. britain's top diplomat has insisted that western countries increase military support to ukraine and be

prepared for a long term campaign. we would never feel safe again. so we must be prepared for the long haul. we've got to double down on our support for ukraine. heavy weapons tanks, aeroplanes, digging deep in our invent trees ramping up production. we need to do all of this. so far, the u. k. has committed almost 400000000 pounds sterling of aid while delivering over 4000 anti tank weapons to the war torn country. and you countries have substantially boosted their military ada ukraine over the past week as well. and across the atlantic, the u. s. is said to face a shortage of stinger anti aircraft systems next year, because so many have been sent to ukraine. that's a warning from major u. s. defense contractor raytheon. however, the conflict has been good news for raytheon, according to the company's recent report, and clocked up sales of almost $16000000000.00 in the 1st quarter of this year.

that's up 3 percent over last year. this financial boost comes courtesy of stinger missiles, being one of the major weapons is delivered to ukraine as well as javelin anti tank missiles. since rushes military operation began. 1400 anti aircraft systems have been sent to give forces with some officials, estimating washington has given away nearly a quarter of it stocks to curb the shortage, the u. s. defense department is seeking more military equipment to be distributed by other organizations. the department is asking for air defense, anti armor and other systems from across the military industry, and is exploring ways to ramp up the production for marcia analysts, larry johnson says defense contractors seize on conflicts to drastically push up spending on arms. united states congress is poised, plus, i saw to up the defense budget to the $800000000000.00, not more. so these companies are not hurting at all. this is, you know,

they love this, trying to think it gives them a rationale to justify expenditures or weapons systems. the steer missile was 1st built in 1981. this is the equivalent of sending 1981 lot to somebody. it's a new audible. that's why the number 2 is a weapon system that frankly was designed for technology in the 1980s. and over the last 30 years, the united states had never fought a country that actually had a real error. so now there's weapon system is being used in ukraine, and it has not been used effective when i was in the stingers in 1986 was not the central intelligence agency. we were dealing with it in terms of arming the dean and i can't stand to shoot down the soviet telephone. it was effective back in the 1980s, but it had still had limited effect. we're now in 2022. this is the technology it's,

it's 41 years old. i don't care how much they've updated. the foundation of it is, it's a 41 year old weapons. basically, the united states is giving away a weapon system that's not effective against the 1st world military and russia is a 1st world military. as u. s. military spending sores, the country's secretary of state anthony blinking says it will support taiwan efforts to boost its military strength to repel what they label as chinese aggression. the bite and administration is determined to make sure that taiwan has all necessary means to defend itself against any potential aggression, including unilateral action by china, to disrupt the status quo. that's been in place now for many decades. in response to chinese foreign ministry spokesperson has said the country rejects blink and quote, deplorable statement. he also emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the taiwan strait. chinese financial analyst, frances loon believes washington's plans for taiwan are simply about deterring

beijing. us will continue to apply to the taiwan to try to try and i'm in based on taking over my lawn. that is, that you, that the policy you have be applied to taiwan for that case. if somebody will be selling more, but still not be selling the most advantage rep and what everybody want to see is a still make this quote, nothing changes. i think that would be best for everybody that you and said, trying to economy a so much so in the china

where the us are us, china. so they, they have to talk to each other in russian pilot service jail time in the us on smuggling charges has been released in a prisoner exchange between moscow and washington. the russian foreign ministry said that the exchange took place as a result of a lengthy negotiation process. konstantin ja shinkel has already arrived in moscow and met with his family. he had been sentenced to 20 years in a u. s. prison back in 2011 convicted of involvement in a drug smuggling scheme uncovered. during a sting operation in the west african nation of my barrier, russian officials have claimed that he was abducted shanker said that he was tortured after being taken into custody. your shanker has now been swapped for a former us marine trevor reed, who was jailed in russia for striking a police officer there. shank was jailing sparked a dispute between the us and russia with moscow, claiming the arrest violated vienna convention on diplomatic relations. russian

politician rear boots now who also served jail time in the us after being convicted of having worked as an unregistered foreign agent. says there is indeed a problem with torture and other excessively harsh treatment in the american prison system. the united states, they didn't care about, they all citizens, they just didn't want russians to go home because it would mean that they have been unjustly serving time in the us prison. also they, as i did when i return, they could tell the truth that american prisons are not like they show movies. and they actually do taught for people psychologically physically and they do or keep them in a very hard condition. there is a big difference between automatic and say and what they actually do. and obviously the gesture makes change, gesture means that russian diplomats found words and found an offer to the united

states that they, they couldn't reject. and it just means that this is incredible victory or brushing you from that for despite all the hard situation and the world's andrews before they're in the united states, they found ways to successfully finish the negotiations. and that doesn't for me, this hour, i will be back and let's say 33 minutes just under that was another phone for 6 years to or change nation on the ah

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i'm option retention. you're watching going underground. the team and i will be back soon with a brand new look, does white nato nation in the you censorship. but until then we'll be showing some of your favorite shows a for season. so far, option returns and you're watching, going underground while the world is arguably fixated on, the ukraine crisis today is 11 years 2 they say fathers, lamb, the son of murdered libyan leader, mama, gadhafi address, libby and state tv, wanting the demonstrations could lead to civil war in libya, it appears that these woods were to be prophetic as africa's riches per capita. country descended into instability and humanitarian crises. however, it is libya's history from foreign rule occupation and poverty to independence show a way to a peaceful future. for the come train is britain's ro key. joining me now for a special edition of this show from here in london to discuss, this is rupert, we lock the former commander of british forces in libya and author of liberating libya. british diplomacy in war in the desert. thank you so much. i rupert for

coming on any one would think a senior british commander would have written a book just about the 2011 the invasion or your bookstore, and 631 b. c. why is that? why libya has a much cheaper history than european involvement or ira conquest? oh, the ottoman rule. and i felt i had to justice to the full history before i got to the british involvement, which starts a little bit closer to hype. yeah, i mean, i sort of got to ask you, what do you think of it now? when obviously it disappeared from our tv screens apart from the people drowning in the mediterranean, thousands of them since the evasion, the, you, you, of course, were commander there in libya. what, what's your view of the seeming chaos in, as i say, what was once africa's riches per capita, country under gadhafi. i think it's really sad that libya only comes into the news for bad reasons.