us already the made america morgan sacrifice for the shimmer of effective interrogation. ah, mm. danielle script, public authorities report multiple shelling incidence of residential areas by ukrainian troops this surveyed the attacks left one person injured on many buildings severely damaged. also ahead they're working on the mining and essentially the general plan is to bring back to power the power plant over that and bring back is so much needed electricity supply to the city of them are you are corresponded. witnesses that dig mining operation and murder. you pulled out this city struggles to return to normal life and they don't going fighting out a steel plant with saudi arabia, wardens,

the us again sticking legal action against opec plus, which could lead to a huge rawlings and oil prices come, says that commodity reaches 7 year high with wherever you're at catching the program from today across the globe. welcome to moscow and to then use our on our etc. my name june ann o'neil, abandoning the policy of neutrality, would be the wrong decision for finland. that was the message from russian president loving, more potent during a phone call with his finish counterpart. the president's discuss bilateral relations on the situation in ukraine. vladimir putin stress that's russia does not pose a threats, tooth, edmond. he also said key of had lost interest in the negotiation process. the president of finland in turn, spoke about his country's intention to apply for nato membership

multiple residential areas in the done. yes. republic have come under intense shelling by ukrainian troops this saturday through the in the capital one woman suffrage shrapnel wounds and was taken to hospital. this video shows a supermarket in the western side all done yet the gunfire that blaze has now been extinguished. local authorities also report a school and kindergarten being damaged by shelling, as well as many residential buildings in the area. while in the loop, gaps republic, ukrainian troops flew up a reservoir flood gates in an area currently controlled by kid. according to local authorities, they are several residential areas near by face risk of flooding due to the incident on the outskirts of murray upon the stand off over the

adolf style steel factory continues. the kremlin has once again stated that ukrainian bulletins can leave the plants and are guaranteed humane treatment if they lay down their arms or ukraine, expressed its willingness to sign a document with russia about the evacuation process. well, in more useful itself, attempts are being made to return some semblance of normality to the ruined city. but invisible threats still remain. as many, all mixed loaded munitions remained scattered across the region. ortiz you gr, shit down a visit at a local power station that's currently being cleared by a stoppers booking. so the sap is of the joint force of russia and the next people's republic. they are right now working on d mining this field. you can see him probing the ground over there after the metal detector. beeped saying, suggesting that something explosive might be that, well,

apparently it was a false alarm. so we can still safely move kind of following in the footsteps. and they're working on d mining and essentially the general plan is to bring back to power the power plant over there and bring back the so much needed electricity supply to the city of mario po. this is not the 1st time sap as i've had to comb through this field. normally, multiple efforts are required to remove the sign reading danger. mine's a little some key infrastructure like the hospital is functioning once again, but that's a small step group of monitoring a shout. but i can see mining brigade is currently checking the area for unexploded ordinances. they were planted by the ukrainian forces, the territory. we've been tossed with is very large. we haven't been to the city

yet now wake clearing power lines since energy is one of the 1st needs of the population is necessary that the electricians are able to restore the infrastructure and provide supplies for the residential areas. as much work to do, the main power line to didn't ask has already been checked and cleared. so power grid workers has started the restoration that will go with sounds of blood from the eyes of star steel plan, still rumbling through marble. the rest of the city is trying to scramble together bits of peaceful life. those remaining and mario people are used to hearing cannon aids both day and night. but some of these blas actually sounds of approaching peace, not war. i'm a good done of reporting from mario po artsy, another story to bring you today. questions are being raised about a news report by the u. s. network cnn, which earned an interview with the ukranian soldier who claim killing russians has

become like a sport to have plenty to see. like when it's not funny to see sexual very strange when you see like people being killed and you like. yeah, very weird feeling to be honest, but it's like the support now i don't know examples of extremist fees have featured in a number of western media reports during the conflict, but given little comment, the b b. c interview done a self soldier who had enough the badge and his jackets while the sun newspaper showed a funeral ceremony, but didn't mention an attendee purely wearing another s. s, division, sign journalist and author daniel lists are a, gave us his take on the media as a parent willingness to turn a blind eye to new notes. usually the corporate media, cnn, 1st and foremost, has turn itself into a cheerleader for them out to the american military. and therefore it is like no cheering on the, on the war. fever cheering on the blood thirsty. ready enough correspondence should

have said something of the correspondence should not have pitched in so gladly should not have encouraged the the, the ukrainian soldier. it has shown a complete incapacity for any kind of critical thought. it isn't normalization of, of anti russian violence and it's very dangerous. it's threatened in terms of violence against russian individuals in europe or america. violence is spreading and the corporate media are supremely irresponsible in egging this on. now as i'm sure you've noticed the energy prices continue to peak after months on the rise on top opec members are now wanting, a new bill being considered by the u. s. to target members old about body could send prices even higher. if you didn't do that system,

you need to watch what you're asking for. because having a chaotic market, you would see a 200 percent or 300 percent increase in the price is that the world cannot handle the legislation which is passed by the u. s. senate committee is called the no oil producing an export in cartels or no pack built. it would allow us to bring anti trust lawsuits against opec plus members, including russia over allegations of collusion and price rigging in the oil market . i believe that free and competitive markets are better for consumers than markets controlled by a cattle of state on toil companies. competition is the very basis of our economic system. but back leaders or warning that implementing the bill would put more pressure on prices and they can handle which would lead to major instability in the oil market. extreme of volatility is not because of supply and demand his because some don't want to buy certain crews. and it takes time for trade is to move from one market to another. the idea of trying to boy cause certain crude is going to be

risky, regardless of the motives behind that, at the same time, saudi arabia's warning that the world is running out of energy capacity as key producers reduce investment and fossil fuels, pushing oil, diesel and natural gas to near record high. i am a dinosaur, but i have never seen these things. the world is to wake up to an existing reality . the world is running out of energy capacity at all levels. well, the saudi arabia and the u. e are investing in greater output, they are still warning that more is needed across the board. or else it could keep opec blocks from being able to guarantee supplies as demand continues to recover. and what is the us doing to address the problem? well, aside from the bill to target opec and plans, you isolate russian oil from the world market. and mine administration has moved to cancel multiple oil and gas leases near the gulf of mexico and alaska. effectively removing millions of acres from possible drilling. some members of congress warned

that decision could jeopardize energy security for the us. i can't imagine a more tone deaf, short sighted decision that jeopardizes our economic in energy security without doing a single thing to help the environment or the american people over rather than buying it continues to refer to this or in cost as food prototype. but just how long will that catch phrase stick given all of the actions, the u. s. is taking right now, and what long term impact will they have on the global energy market? in washington? rachel blevins. r t switzerland house released around $3000000000.00 us dollars in russian assets burn question. the strategy of blanket said freezers, saying they count, act, if there's no legal grounds. the amount of assets frozen is not a measure of how effectively sanctions are being implemented. we can't freeze funds if we do not have sufficient grounds. but after releasing those assets,

swiss officials throws another $2000000000.00 almost immediately rushes face severe sanction since the start of the ukraine conflict. yet one of the most unexpected moves was a mass freezing of foreign reserves. or chas central bank has lost control of more than $300000000000.00. no frozen in western countries with the total amount of russian state and private assets. see, standing at one trillion dollars. some nations are even threatening of expropriating russian assets on property to hand over to your crane. while to talk more on the ship's net straws live to political on the list and funder of seriana analysis. global of 1st sites can work on mafia and in berlin. you're very welcome to the program. switzerland seems to have buck the trend unreleased at least part of the frozen russian assets. what's your assessment of this? moved by the switch? is it a one off decision?

do you think thank you very much for having me actually was in portugal elliot, whether they are part of the you or not, whether they are part of the nate or not. they have the intention of strangling the russian people. true. crippling economic sanctions are what is called the you know, not to cause it measures that are by the way, illegal under international law. however, after weeks of imposing discourse measures, it is quite clear nowadays that was well prepared for the scenario. and it was obvious that the europeans and americans are going to use the economic weapon against russia. therefore, russia was prepared for it and use the gas weapon and also selling gas. we rebel, right? so the, the economy of pressure is a steel stable and the inflation rates are stable in contrast, in, in europe. and nowadays we can see the inflation rates are skyrocketing, for example, in germany is about 7 percent. and i live in abilene,

i'm paying around between 10 to 20 percent extra for the basic necessities that i used to buy. let's say before february. so for switzerland, in my opinion, it was clear that this is contra productive and, and continuing in this course, measures against russia will have a value of the side will retaliate true economics and for security means against these conscious. and therefore, the swiss government or the federal government, there have the intention nowadays it seems to serve the interests of the swiss people instead of serving the american interest that the unfortunately some political parties in germany are doing nowadays. because if we see clearly sure the sanctions, it is, the german economy that is suffering. however, the americans have a big influence and leverage over the german government. unfortunately. and nobody is asking the opinion of the gym and people, whether they would like to pay extra taxes in order to fund these nato's war again

. russia or this proxy, or let's say, between russia and need to ukraine, and the german people are now with this up being extra texas, but also extra also bills for their basic necessities like food and medicine. and it's a tra, yeah. and it had no say as you have been lighting work, do you think stuff this unilateral season of us, it's just like what's happening in the u. s. u. k. on europe against moscow is actually going to make investors wary in future, but keeping their money in those countries. actually, there are 2 factors here. first of all, the investors always like to invest in stable economies because they care about their profits, right? so especially in countries that are like nowadays we have countries governed by political lives that have economic fantasies. for example, in germany and greens, they want to cut the russian guys completely. and this is not practical in the

common sense of any, any functioning economies. however, we have to see the factor of the time. now, if, if this war at the beginning of the war in ukraine, there was a general perception that time is in favor of the united states and its allies. but now what is it is key of that time is playing in favor of russia and behind it is also china. therefore, if this war continues for another year or 2, i suspect that the investors will not be able to invest like they used to do in western economies. and especially in germany, like as i mentioned in the previous argument or the previous question, the greens in germany in particular, they are increasing the taxes on any companies that use, for example, russian russian guys. or they're using non green energy sources right. and refuse to the moments to activate the nuclear energy. for example, in germany. therefore,

germany is facing a very serious treads. and nobody wants to talk about this because the americans are in full control of the media. and they don't want to show it to the ordinary people that the biggest, the biggest blow is happening against germany. and this is, in my opinion, is on purpose. they want the german economy to be weakened. they want for germany to stay under the umbrella, the united states, because there is nothing that threatens the american hedge money on the global, on a global level, more than close relations between germany and russia. and this is clear in any any sandra political analysts knows this. however, there are political leads here in berlin. unfortunately are serving the united states and not serving their german interest. another aspect i'd like to touch upon with you to work the ukrainian foreign minister cold and g 7 leaders to seize russian sovereign assets and use them to rebuild ukraine. what kind of precedent

would something like about said look, i am, i have no negative sentiments or ukraine at all, but the current political system there or the regina lead by zelinski, they're not the ones in charge. they're not the ones who say the g 7 to seize the assets of russia. it's the other way around. it's nato and the united states telling for the landscape his government to say what they, what they are saying nowadays. but seizing the assets of russia, it is possible they could do it. but do they think that after using the assets rush, are we not retaliate? because nowadays we are on the verge of a larger war. it could also expand to other european countries. do they think that they can corner of russia into extend that the economy is destroyed, that russia is not going to be italian? i think there are still some same quality issues among western elise and i hope they will raise their voices because no,

it is in no one's interest to seize the russian assets because they will be a very big retaliation by the russian side. and we will see a consequences in the entire european continent, mostly into europe in continents, and not in the united states, in my opinion, because the battle field will be in europe. and let's hope, i mean both sides could sit and agree on a security deals because in eastern europe, if they agree on certain security measures, i think western europe will be also saved from future wars because this is a really serious matter that people are not really calculating now with this because we are still living in some sort of a stables societies here in a, in a security sense, right? but when the 1st bullet is rising anywhere. so society is people who understand the severity of the issue because are up for russia and for other countries, the nationally security is also a top priority for them and dish. the lesson context should consider and respect

the rational security. so that also can respect the national security of the western countries that use a political analyst on funder of the seriana analysis. thank you. work l must. thank you very much. ah, now mid what's being described as the worst economic crisis in sri lankan history? people continue to protest on the streets demanding the resignation of the president. the demonstrations turned violent this week with 9 people killed on at least 300 injured. the government ordered troops to shoots anyone causing quote, harm to life, but security measures were later he's the protest started after the collapse of sher like his national currency, which caused the spike in prices on the shortage of essential items, including food medicine and fuel bouts resulted in the resignation of the prime minister, local journalist to shun vast sent us this report that been some mixing demands

about their new employment of the prime minister and the prime minister. had bob do appoint a he's cabinet. oh please does a by next monday. that is the 16th of me. 7 be in both me going to be quite a lock up because the parliament will be conveyed. so it's going to be once again a week in full of all the happenings and drama be philosophies. but i think the president, to step down, people asking, tearing up, lining up in the fuel station, running into kilby does asking for feel. and there's a sort of elderly guess ad does not paula cutting through alaska. but read the new way by monday of all these new many says and the prime minister that that'd be something the light at the end of baton. it rushes foreign ministry spokesperson has commented on the detention of

a lovely and member of the european parliament at a protest which took place on friday in the locked in capital against the demolition of a soviet war memorial describing the move as quote, european new naziism the last the minister of the interior responded as saying up, the country was called ready to escort to anyone who came to d. nuts, asylum, feel. we also ready to go. it's how those 2 have come to 10 of the 5 democratic and legal latvia prophets. i gathered in the time whole score on friday to protest against the memorials, potential demolition, despite the protest being by authorities. it came after the luxury in parliament, past the bill. suspending an agreement with rochelle and the preservation of 2nd world war and monuments. the tensions emerged after authorities use bulldozers. the clear flour is brought by locals to the monument for the may, 9th victory de commemorations. protesters are demanding the right to express their

opinion spring. i feel like every person has the right to speak them on rocks, pressure, and these demonstrations not minding the fact that the police are i think every person, no morning to fight the police pushed us all away. i really hope that this comes to an end in a good way. i really hope that people will have their free speech back in my contra, we have free speech. i know you have a blind spot that you've been about that email yet that i know the moscow has condemned the decision by the law fin authority saying it quote, defies any reasonable explanation and accused law fear of being the most aggressive

rissa phobic ally of the you and nato a local act, the same. the lafayette government divides people in the country on that. michelle, him, even though my name's will begin. and ukraine, the situation has escalated the russians, living and laughter. you are being blamed for everything and anything love you. believe that was always occupied by russia. everything, your sorties, which they consider the morning and a symbol of russian aggression and are taken to demolish as soon as possible. 3 or 5 russians or i am russian, but i was born hurts me so much to see this happening yesterday, the band protest russians were not given a chance to express their views every day. new laws are imposed and we do not know what to expect. your forty's not united people left in russian ukrainian, is quite the opposite. they dividers and i did not go to the demonstration yesterday because i was afraid to be arrested many others. now,

every russian living in law is considered cost. well, it's a pleasure to welcome live onto the program. you need us. kristen supple, its former brick and buster to poland, canada, and armina. good afternoon to you, sir. good afternoon. good afternoon. it's. it's a sorry state for humanity. what we're seeing now. i have to remind you that the question of putting down the statues started basically in the united states, started that last year where they were demonstrations to do away with parts of american history from the civil war and onwards. so this now has come into into europe, into the european union, and i find it, i find it very tragic. first of all, anybody who does away with his history is lost. any country that does not keep it,

it's history present as no future. so they should, they should know that every nits have which a very bad situation, particularly the russian speaking people of latvia have been suffering from the beginning. i mean, they have a, most of their basic human rights are, have been violated from the outset. i cannot understand how the you tolerates that because this is against you, principles in you regulations, and i don't understand why the youth does not do anything more to support the russian speaking minority of land to be at war equally. a citizens of the ego and cannot be considered the 2nd class citizens in latvia. just to remind the viewers some boss or a member of the european parliament was detained for participating in a protest against the monuments demolition on thursday. they now cannot really only

be seen as an attack on the basic democratic right to protest. yes, it is a bit. it is a, 1st of all, a member of european parliament has immunity. this cannot be arrested like that. and that's another violation for the luncheon authorities and as well as a democracy in, in the european union. it's more or less democracy ellicott whenever somebody needs it. for example, i will tell you it 3 years ago, i made an appeal on the basis of an article of article 41.3 of the, of the ease you to charter on fundamental rights which allow citizens of the e. u to be compensated when mistakes have been made on or when mistakes have been

made by the organs of the eagle or their servants. so i was asking for a, a for a to be paid back. because i had went memorandums came out. i lost a 60 percent of my pension, and i made a request to that based on the article of the treaties, which is meant to support the citizens. i never got a reply 4 months after that, i had to blackmail them by going into public and on europe day of the 4th month at night, they replied to me that they can not that i have to go to the european court of justice and i told them that they could not, and i would like to arrange this out before because i cannot afford to go there. so that's how the treaties of the european union function. they don't take care of the citizens even though these treaties have been made for the citizens. that's very

interesting. what you said. there are democracy, a la carte. some buster are our european countries right now, applying the principles of democracy and rule of law only when it's politically convenient is up too much to say. yes, exactly, exactly. that's how i feel it's and they see it every game. i mean, there is a big 1st of all, what the european union did by prohibiting a year to the european people who to listen to the other side of the events by prohibiting russia today, by prohibiting it as it deprives us of the ability to make our own opinions on what is going on, and we're only having, we're hearing the propaganda from one side. and this is the 1st time that the european union has taken such a measures. and i find it very disgraceful. has this tendency towards what's being

called risk of phobia, appeared due to recent events, or was it present before the ukraine conflict began? no, this was a result of the propaganda that happened. and that started being imposed on the west, it after russia went into ukraine. and this started then, before that there was no problem with that with, with the russians. and here in greece we, we reached to the extent that they stopped playing chikavsky in concerts. and it is totally, totally extreme. and i cannot understand that then it's, it's not going well for humanity in general. and i think to go back to the, to the big issue of, of the ukrainian at crisis. i think it's about time that the west and russia start speaking to each other. he cannot continue these questions of sanctions. the

sections of actually the rubin people doesn't hit russia as it does the european people. and i don't know why the european leaders cannot understand this thing. and then $11.00 more issue. we have a germany, we have germany who is asking a court procedures for it for crimes against humanity starts against russia. but it is germany that owes greece 450000000000 euros from the, from the crimes, and from the loan that she imposed upon greece in 1941. and they envy and germany does not want to discuss this issue with greece. and of course, the greek government doesn't, doesn't raise it. so this is another question of being a fin. the germans are asking this from the russians while they owe greece and they refused to pay grease. the 450000000000.