ah, the ah, they should know that responsible follow at lightning speed with that we have all the tools which no one else can now post on. this is what vladimir putin declares will be moscow's response to any outside interference against its offensive ukraine . the un predicts the worst hunger crisis in the decades as regions are cut off from much of their grain supplies due to the war in ukraine. and they wake up call for european governments to consider crisis elsewhere in the world. as india, as a top diplomat refuses to take a hard stand against the war and ukraine and calls on western nations to pay more attention to the problems in asia. holland refusing to pay in roubles is still able

to get its natural gas from russia by buying it through germany at a higher price. the quite got some live from our studios in moscow. this is our international. i'm john thomas. certainly got jerry with us now. we start with the latest on the ukraine conflict, a series of explosions have been reported in the city of san, in the south of ukraine as a local tv tower and was allegedly hit by an air strike. the videos posted on social networks show masses last and 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 russian tv channels in the city were off air as a result of the strike, but the broadcasts are now said to have been restored. there was no immediate comment from kiev on the matter. meanwhile,

vladimir putin says moscow will retaliate quickly and decisively to any outside interference against its military operation in ukraine. the russian president told that to federal lawmakers during an official visit to saint petersburg on wednesday . just look over it. if someone from outside decides to interfere in 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 off. i'd like to stress that all the tasks about military operation in dom bus and ukraine will be successfully tackled for shore. our soldiers have managed to avert a real danger looming over russia. the christians statement came as more russian areas near ukrainian border have suffered attacks with authorities placing the blame on cubes. forces attacks were reported on wednesday in the western russian regions of belgrade course, and varnish regions with multiple explosions and a fire rubbing at an army depot. however, no casualties have been reported by nor smarties, but it's,

but it's very daniel mcadams, executive director of the ron paul institute for peace and prosperity says the west and the u. s. in particular are wrong to be ignoring pritchens warnings when it comes to the ukraine. crisis, one thing that's been very consistent this entire time is that 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 are doing, etc, etc. and 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 it's 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 us 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. africa is set to lose out on an unprecedented $11000000000.00 worth of food supplies. this according to the african development bank. that's as grain exports have been disrupted by the conflict in ukraine with russia struck by a wave of sanctions against transport and logistics services. 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. the 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. ukraine and russia have traditionally supplied about 30 percent of global wheat exports. also, moscow has restricted fertilizer exports for a number of countries after it was hit by sanctions. that may only exacerbate the problem with the world bank, saying the current high prices could remain for years. okay,

charlotte davinsky reports the wall plows on the fields where seeds should have been floated, remain empty, of course, 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 and decades. ukraine in 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 bali alone affect the ball corn and more than hall, 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. the 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 and 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 caused. falling, russia, the books, foreign policy chief is said that it is russian. so just so important thing feels or preventing ships leaving poor for the cause. any issues, all those including you and organizations have counted 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. secretary general sanctions or

a double edged sword as his group that this conflict could become in french. these concerns about farming and crisis off likely to become rooted even deeper. and is the west sends in more military weaponry. there are some that are questioning whether this could fertilize the war and help food insecurity. grow the sending of weapons to ukraine. there's only one thing. it lengthens the war. every weapon that arrives langston's world by some amount of days and weeks and months. and so the, the situation is untenable. and this is a situation that arose from western interference, particularly american interference in ukraine. the sanctions that are being applied and from the west and the weapons that are being sent from the west to ukraine,

to prolong the war are putting the rest of the world, particularly developing countries that have absolutely nothing to do with this situation at risk, they will pay the or the, the higher price in the long run. add to that the ban zone, russian oil, causing global spikes in energy cost that increasing pressure on costs. overall, something that i'm concerned about is that sooner or later, many of the populations in europe will start to ask questions of their government, governments and the sanctions they're applying to russia on which are causing energy prices, not just food prices and the 2 are often related because higher energy prices cause automatically cause food prices to increase because shipping costs increased,

the bank is also the food show in space falling the world could be a catastrophe on top of a catastrophe. one that could drive tens of millions to the edge of famine. charlotte ski ot see paris 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 could 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 asian 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 defined 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 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. the show me more prices, whether it was on the song or the problem or for dinner ism and to which the europe in countries paid no attention, did not heed the concerns of the country each. so i think that

he was quite right in pointing out that if not every country looks at the problem from the perspective off it said geography anderson, national interest and european perspective on this is not necessarily shared by other countries. but i think that there have been so many charge these aisha africa, which i've been completely ignored by the fact many of these strategies have been caused by the policies off many we we are going powers, and i just have to look at a bonus, saunders vietnam does the city still the more going on in yemen and so many other places around the world

and africa rising. i think that we should all be concerned about the life of human beings of suffering. we are all around actually on. so, vows the conscience the kremlin has rejected 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, following the western restrictions on russia's access to foreign currencies. the condition dash, this is not black mailing. russia has been and remains a reliable supplier committed to a sub legation. the need for the condition set in the presidential decree was caused by unprecedented unfriendly steps against us. a significant amount 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 tension 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 or 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 refused to pay in roubles, and war saw seems pretty optimistic about it. brussels has also assured us that the country's 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 are not receiving gas from their you neighbors. that'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 so 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's 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 at 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 get there will, they will pay for will be much more expensive that it needs to be bulk area. it's already twice. now sacrifice 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 then 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 into russia, proxy war against russia. and you're just both a gets, you know, blood, sweat, and tears. ah, let's go back to our top story and the war in ukraine. civilian life is slowly returning to the heavily damaged city of marsupial in the done yet republic. following weeks of intense fighting, locals have been flocking to the streets in an effort to restart commerce as significantly less shots and explosions are heard in the city. or chief senior correspondent, my gosh, you have 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 ammunition. even commerce has picked up again. bit by bit. the city of mary uncle is returning to rule malady to see people on the street 3 almost 6 of again, 3 to play with the free for 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 you can hear there's, there's no more need for body on my helmet. him gone exclusive. the city of murray, who is slowly reviving markets have sprung up throughout may are where activity

is greatest. hundreds upon hundreds of people can be found browsing, stalls, or bartering up so of origin 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, you know, of 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, his 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 underweighed daily between russia and representatives, and the remaining ukranian nationalists besieged and side people no longer wish to

wait. they want to resume their lives now however, they can talk with you. i don't want that. not that. how am i? how can i be there so much? went to do so much to clean up the whole apartment as then i 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. there are no doors or windows, just scorched concrete, but these her home no 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 maybe whose livelihoods and plans have been turned upside down. they are tired, dirty, and impoverished, but they are also unbroken. lesson in the city will be rebuilt than

i think everything will be restored. this innocent hope dies last. how can somebody live without hope? marry you builds new authorities of promise that the city will be rebuilt. that power, water and gas would soon flow again. and that, mary, you will a city of half a 1000000 would once again become the gem of the as of see more i'd gas, the of r t from mary hugo. britain's top diplomat has insisted that western countries increased 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 hold. 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 it. so

far, the u. k. has committed almost 400000000 pounds sterling of a while delivering more than 4000 anti tank weapons to the war torn country. and you countries have substantially boosted their military aid to ukraine over the past week. and across the atlantic, the u. s. is set to face a shortage of stinger anti aircraft systems next year, because so many have been sent to ukraine. that's a warning from a major u. s. defense contractor raytheon. however, the conflict has been good news for raytheon, according to the company's recent report. it clocked up sales of almost $16000000000.00 in the 1st quarter of this year. that's up 3 percent over last year . the financial boost comes courtesy of stinger missiles, being one of the major weapons delivered to ukraine, as well as javelin anti tank missiles. since russia military operation began 1400 anti tank systems or anti aircraft systems have been sent to give forces with some officials. estimating washington has given away nearly a quarter of it,

stocks and the 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 tank and other systems from across the military industry, and is exploring ways to ramp up the production. former ca, almost larry johnson says that defense contractors seize on conflicts to drastically push up spending on arms. the united states congress is poised. plus i saw to up the defense budget to the 800000000000, not more. so these companies are not hurting at all. this is that they love this trying to think because it gives them a rationale to justify expenditures on weapons systems. the stinger missile was 1st built in 1981. this is the equivalent of sending 1981 lot to somebody is a new audible. this lamp will number 2, it is

a weapon system that frankly was designed for technology in the 1980s. and over the last 30 years, the united states had never flawed a country. it 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 been stingers in 1986 was not the central intelligence agency. we were dealing with it in terms of arming the enough ghana 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 this, this 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 weapon. 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 antony blink and

says it will support time one's efforts to boost its military strength to repel what they label as chinese aggression. the biden 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 that the country rejects blinking, it's quote, deplorable statement. he also emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability on the taiwan strait. chinese financial analyst francis long believes washington's plans for taiwan are simply about deterring beijing. us continue to apply to taiwan to try to find in based on taking over the lawn. that

is that the policy that you can be applied to taiwan for that case. if somebody will be selling more but still not be selling the most advantage, what everybody want to see if they will make the changes. i think that will be will be best for everybody. ready that you trying to economy, i so much so in, in the fund china we're about that you as the us china. so they will, they have to talk to each other in russian pilot serving jail time in the u. s. 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 like the negotiation process. the constantine ya to chicago has already arrived in moscow and met with his family. he had been sentenced to 20 years in the u. s. prison back in 2011 and victor of involvement in a drug smuggling scheme uncovered during a sting operation in the west african nation of liberia, russia officials have claimed that he was abducted. there shan't go, said that he was tortured after being taken into custody. we shan't go, has now been swapped for former us marine trevor reed, who was jailed in russia for striking a police officer. your shank was jailing, sparked a dispute between the us and russia with moscow, claiming the rest violated the vienna convention on diplomatic relations. russian politician maria butch, know who also served jail time in the us. after being convicted of having worked as an unregistered for an 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 was me and dad. 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 what the medic i'm 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 of russian diplomats, who despite all the hard situation of the world's andrews before they're in the united states, they found

a way to successfully finish the negotiations. and that doesn't for me, this hour, i would be back in about 32 minutes. another full infrastructure to stay with us. this is our international a spoke with madison. both, both the models you need to do nothing with a, with

a, a, with a personal number here that we're here to with so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have. it's crazy, even foundation, let it be an arms race group is on very dramatic development. only personally and getting to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successful,

very difficult. time. time to sit down and talk ah what a dollars you talk you had she was here a.