to worse nonetheless, the u. s. and its nato allies continue to pour in massive amounts of date and weapon diplomacy is still not on the agenda. with american accuses the west of co type. rage is rissa phobia, pursuing aggressive nate, so expansion that benefits washington. also add on the program today, and e, u official, se hungary is holding europe hostage with its strong opposition to a proposed embargo on russia with global we've prices serge, to record highs after india bombings, exports the tackle domestic market problem. the west though is pushing new delhi to continue sending supplies and also with

our correspondent reports exclusively from the territory of the besieged. how's off steel? plants were bottles between russian undone yes. republic joined forces on local ultra nationalist battalions continue to rage with fly from our international new center in moscow. this is our t pleasure to have your company today. my name's union. today's meeting. busy of collective security treaty organization, or c, s t o members in moscow, leaders made clear once again who they believe is responsible for prolonging the conflict. and ukraine says that the consequence of the expansion of the north atlantic alliance is a problem that is, create a completely artificial work, or since it is done in the foreign policy interests of the united states. and in general, nato is used as an instrument to the foreign policy of only one country. as i do

tom so far from the west, including washington, we are witnessing only a desire to prolong the conflict as much as possible. that is the reason why ukraine is being comfortable with weapons, the most dangerous tendency in ukraine and the attempt to dismember it. there are thousands of units that have already been created in order to enter ukraine under the guise of peacekeepers to protect it. the last cross live now to our correspondent who was following the meeting, elia per trend co, ellia good to see you. usually something significant comes from c s t o talks. how about today or you didn't. hey there. well, our international pressure, mounting on russia as a rushes north western neighbors such as finland and sweden let the world know that they have made up their mind on joining nato. it's very important for moscow to show to the rest of the world that reads

a pro active security alliance in existence that may act as a counter balancing force to the north atlantic treaty organization. and so the russia beater is hosting this summit and the washing capital exactly 30 years after the alliance was born. the leaders 5 opposed. soviet countries are in moscow. i guess you can call them russians best friends, where it's supposed to be a republic and a beer. here. they want to see be aligned filled with extra energy. we know that the blog, both a collective joint action force and we have already seen it an action at the beginning of this year in january, when has expand was in golf and violent protests at that time. and international

peacekeeping missions with sent to the country and the violence was quickly dealt with the leaders, remember that today and prayed themselves for dealing with this crisis. now, among other things, the bell, russian president, in particular, hold for more unity from the alliance members. when it comes to acting like one joint in front, while the countries vote at international organizations, for example, in you will for less emotional order with the silent consent of our partner's bell aris in russia, country to all the norms of international law at the whim of the west of being defamed and excluded from international organizations. yes, there is tough and unscrupulous pressure against us. the members of the c s t o c. but it is for these sort of situations that collective mutual support exist. well,

i can tell you that every time we heard the leaders you speak, they were very critical of the actions by nato countries, by western countries. but before watermark, the russian president changed his counterparts an update on the course of russia's military operations in ukraine. he once again lane the west for pretty much associating themselves with nationalists in ukraine in a neighboring country in ukraine. near naziism has long been remedy which they tend to blind. this means that some of our partners from the collective west actually encouraged their activities. and all this is accompanied by a surge of outrages for supposed be a minute. we heard from the leaders that the

alliance is actually open for new members to join in. and like i said, they want it filled with new energy. so after all, it's not only up to nato to decide international matters and geo politics as well. thanks very much for taking us through our that's our teeth earlier for trying to live in our to both finland and sweden have confirmed they are applying for nato membership, yet the ally and seems to face system billing book as the turkish president has said, he's not of a positive opinion about the bit, the german of the european parliament's largest party overseas, those who oppose the alliances expansion could face isolation. if the 2 countries want finland and sweden are part of it, no doubt, anyone who questions nato's unity will be isolated within the community. and as

mentioned while helsinki on stock home want to join nate, so incorrect, could prove a stumbling block for their plans. the crux of the issue lies in the european countries, ties with the curtis phone workers, party, and other organizations considered a terrorist by turkey who reportedly sent an extra dish request for 33 individuals with a legit ties to those organizations. it was rejected. reggie tie berta once accused the nations of harbouring terrorist organizations. this drawn these fish from none needed. we are following developments concerning sweden and finland. but we are not of a favorable opinion on scandinavian countries, unfortunately are like a guest house for terror organizations. they have found nests in sweden and finland . in fact, i can even say that they have found a place in their parliaments. at this point, it is not possible for us to look upon it positively than nato expansion on the presence of military infrastructure on russian borders. really has been red line

continually emphasized by moscow for decades. despite alleged assurances from the alliance in the 1990s, it wouldn't enlarged eastward the block has been steadily expanding in recent years . those stock on frames. it won't allow that deployment of military bases on nuclear weapons on its territory in the event of its joining the alliance. dr. young oberg, director of the transitional foundation for peace and future research, believes nato's nordic punish, could harm regional security. finland, sweden say we joined this faith organization that is outdated. i think it's a disastrous decision because the swedish people, the things people are not going to be benefiting from this an eto has now proven that it's not able to deliver what the taxpayers are paying for, namely, ah, civility, peace and security. where in the worst crisis, in that sense, nato was created in the world and we have to ask ourselves, what caused the conflict?

you know, gorbachev was given promises by all important western leaders that nature would not expand one in that it was denied in some circles, but that's a lie. it was given. these were given are we to believe that they will not be american based on american troops? or something, you know, more permanent in villain and sweden. i would, i would like to see the evidence that that is not the case. all the countries who have joined nature, the last 220 years or so have been on the ebay pressure. and it's nonsense when secretary general of nato assault back says that we just welcome anybody who, blah, blah, blah, because it has been a deliberate policy to do this. they have been wooed all the time by exercises, by money, by trading and mind you. contrary to democracy, no other alternatives, but nato membership is discussed. are i'm appalled by the fact that media are 80 to 90 percent is pro nato. it is very difficult to get into the media today

with an alternative view. this is intellectual and moral disarmament. it's pete, you know, to little and act in panic. ok, another story to bring you today. the e. u is pressuring hungary to alter its opposition to a proposed embargo and rational. you diplomat smith to discuss the potential new sanctions package. lithuania is foreign minister, accused bit of pest of holding the e u hostage as it continues to block them with. this is how we will do, remember either the can you union who managed to go forward and dissent a very clear message to russia who would stuck. and now unfortunately, we are, the whole unit is being hold hostage by one member state who cannot find help, help us find a consensus well, the backdrop to those remarks to you has been unable to agree on a 6 package of sanctions against russia, which includes the freezes,

travel bombs along with sun, oil embargo, greece and cyprus, hubble ready, opposed, and now i dropped planned to bon e. u. ships from transporting russian oil. the block needs all member states to agree to the proposal for it to go ahead and re foreign minister has stated that a rational embargo would be a catastrophic blow to his nation's economy. we want to book it and there are no proposed solutions on dealing with what would be equal to an atomic bombing of hungary economy in the event of a possible embargo on russian oil imports. despite hungry opposition, germany is nevertheless, reportedly planning to ditch russian all enforced by the end of this year. the country has already cut use of oil from russia by just a we're 20 percent since the beginning of the ukraine contract. i spoke earlier to dr. george, some really senior research fellow at the global policy institute of london who believes each government is accountable to its own electorate, not to

e u officials. it's more than just hungary that we're talking about. i mean, we mentioned greece, but there are other countries check. republic, slovakia, bo guerria, all these countries rely on oil from russia. so it's very convenient for many of these countries now to pretend that well, we would have really gone along with this thoughtful hunger because they are on the use of favorite whipping boy for quite some time. so i can just play everything on our but basically for bonnie is actually speaking on their behalf, these governments ensemble to their electric no answer go to look on their lie and, and show michelle. and it facing the devastating economic consequences they said, facing possible serious shortages. then they're going to say,

what's the you doing for us if you stand in the way of countries having a problem function economy is that countries being able to import whatever energy they want? well, if you stand in the way of that, then what uses the we prices have search to record highs after india decided to bond exports after a heat wave hit production, leaving domestic prices swearing. g 7 countries condemn the move to stop sending supplies abroad us responsible. dig the export ban effects, countries like bangladesh and a pool which urgently needed. we also recommend that a concrete decision be taken on the issue at the g 7 meeting of heads of state and government to which india will be invited from stood god. we also call on india to assume its responsibilities as a member of the g 20. this restriction would not apply in cases where prior

commitments have been made by private trade, as well as in situations where permission is granted by the government of india to other countries to meet their food security needs. and on the requests of their governments. the decision overweight to exports, kelloms are made food security issues in india itself, where the predictions of i per harvest on the record rise in prices. india is the world's 2nd largest we producer and was expected to replace russian product sanctioned by western countries. new delhi has decided to address its own domestic needs, spurs, well, the country's been tackling out of normally strong heat wave mark seeing in the hottest stay 22 years. at 47 degrees celsius was reached in the capital. although it's too early to know what impact the conditions will have on this years harvest un food organisation experts are concerned to 15 percent of

india's crops, can be what i a let's go through some figures here because the same time the world's main we to export are russia is expecting a record grain harvest of about 130000000 tom's and 87000000 tons of wheat as well . but like in the rush is limiting its exports to tucker prices on its domestic market. the conflict in ukraine, another major we to exporter is also impacting the global market. we heard from indian energy expert v g a start donna on the issue. i think this is criticizing bus, understand that mitchell has to feed one flight for 1000000000 populations. and if there is a impact on the field, and we are definitely it is a modern guilty of government of india to ensure that for 1400000000

so that the criticism is only short because they're a lot cheaper to read it off, ensuring for security for 1400000 people. so i want an, except the criticism of most of the rest of the country. generally, they made policies with self, then they want all what i mean and apply for, for their own campus. and they want word except whatever they say. this is unfortunate, and i think they sort of a sensitive that countries like india and other big economies also have their food security requirement, economy development, employment challenges and other issues. and then there's also sort of their own, their own priorities and their own agenda. the russian defense ministry is said it's forces blocking, the ease of style still works and murray will,

will allow injured ukrainian soldiers to leave the stronghold to seek medical treatment. a hospital in a neighboring tone. the evacuation is planned for later this monday, after an agreement was reached. according to military officials, the russian m. o. d. scenes will suspend hostilities out the plan to live a she monetary and evacuation. to go ahead, a cease fire is currently in place to allow the corridor to function outside bottles for the besieged factory. been raging. r t 0 shit down a file. this exclusive report from the territory. ah, blooms of smoke shroud, the sky over as of stone. missiles, mortar shells, and bombs of nearly all calibers hail down upon the steep factory with project house wearing over our heads. we make way to lose the contact line. ah,

so right now we're in the midst of a regular rotation of the troops with the militia of the da nets, people's republic. we are beyond the premises of the as of style still works as we are moving forward, deeper into the territory of this plant. mm hm. mm. the closer we get to the workshops, the more dangerous our pocket comes. this plant has eyes. so a part of the route towards the frontline positions is unsafe because again, all that his separating us and the as of troops as this world moved away and they can start firing at us with good precision to so certain sections,

certain portions of our, of our route we have to cross running the parts that are of course, open with the ground. troops have received orders to refrain from the assault and besieged the neo nazis stronghold. instead, the plants underground bunkers, shelter. thousands of as of fighters left for dead by their own. commer and they still follow their suicidal order whiting battle. this is the news and you said the after day, of course there are shootings here. the enemy comes out and we open fire on them. we constantly monitor the enemy, their movements and report on it, like even artillery and abbey ation are also targeting the enemy. it happens that the enemies steps back shells in response. so today they use mortars,

but our guys are in fighting mood. what everyone believes in victory did we have enough provisions, the center full provided with weapons and ammunition driven by conflict. her. this wall over here is the only barrier that is separating us. and the as of battalion that is stationed literally, maybe 200 meters away from here. we're being told that they like to use frame carriages train wagons. there's dozens of them over there and the tracks. they like to use them as cover and work underneath. they've been begging for the international community for their government. they've been begging for the pope even to do something to rescue them. according to them, there are hundreds of injured down there without access to proper medicine. the russian side has been saying, surrender. there's nothing for you to fear in russian captivity. so the russians right now, they're not really storming the positions of the as of near nancy battalion,

but rather what they're doing, they're just, they just keep firing so that they don't have time, don't have the opportunity to answer back. and my gosh, darn of reporting from as of style r t. now ukrainian, neo nazis are apparently distributing online photos of what, supposedly, as a rifle from which, an 18 year old white american shot at 13 people, 10 dead. many blacks in a buffalo supermarket. his weapon is decorated with the inscription, glory to ukraine, title of activists. nickel highs can tell us little bit more about that. there was a shooting in buffalo, mastering, and small supermarket. but 13 people were shot and 10 people are dead. the culprit was a young boy just 18 years old, who supposedly brought a manifesto all over the internet detailing how he was tried to curb this quote unquote white replacement theory. now there are a lot of overflowing emotions,

a lot of perspectives that should be heard here. but i think one of the most important ones, of course, is why supremacy is still alive and well in the united states. there is also some angles about this that i think should be at least discussed because obviously i'm a black man. so naziism neil, not uniforms, of white supremacy. i feel the need charge for some odd reason. now, myself and many others have been talking about the neo nazi hasn't been taking place in the ukraine. in fact, some people have been alleging online that this guy was, at least in some part, inspired by a lot of the symbolism in imagery use in the near naziism. in ukraine. nato is arming and training neo nazis in ukraine's white supremacist dissolve. movement. who use the same fashion symbols as the terrorist mass shooter in buffalo, new york. weird to see a lot of people praising neo nazis from

a zach for 3 months. 247 on here. suddenly being outraged with another local neo nazi from buffalo. they will go back to cheerleading for his off tomorrow until how they aren't actual nazis and it's a difficult issue. after the buffalo shooting, i see liberals are back to declaring not feel bad. should be interesting how they explain how the sun and rad black sun is not the emblem on an american terrorist, but patriotism, when warned by ukrainian is of soldiers. now this 18 year old shooter was allegedly inspired by nazi symbols that are used by the same age of battalion that are linked to the ukranian government. the same ukrainian government that is claiming to have no variation with nazi or the money or not you them. but when people like myself and others, we brought this up. we were met with jeers by the liberal establishment. and even by much of the republican establishment, they were called putting puppets. you know, we'll call you know, russian puppets,

whatever you want to call it. that's what we call. so it's been very, very interesting to me, to see this mass shooting an act, the white supremacy, an act of what liberals would call new naziism being condemned. rightfully so, while we have members of the swat members who are members of congress, who would probably label themselves social justice warriors, sending tens of billions of dollars to neo nazis in the ukraine. neo nazis who, where not seen sidney as proud. the us forces are allegedly transporting syrian oil from the al jazeera region towards northern iraq . let's go through what we know about this. a convoy of around 70 vehicles, including tankers loaded with oil cross through the illegal i'll while lead border

crossing to a rock. the convoy was allegedly accompanied by an additional 15 trucks carrying military equipment, buying for iraq, as well as 6 armored vehicles. now, all that comes after the u. s. decided to soften sanctions on the northern regions of syria that are outside government control. the us treasury department has approved activities in a dozen sectors including agriculture, construction, and finance that avoid any transactions with the syrian government itself. while us sanctions continue to affect the situation in syria where 90 percent of people live below the poverty line, turkey has condemned the removal of sanctions on the real have a region, an area controlled by the kurdish lead syrian demographic forces element of so i'm cra, has been in conflict with the kurds in thinking 78 and claims the u. s. move will legitimize terrorist groups

a quote that are present in the north of syria. we talked to local to believe that these lifted sanctions will help syrian people at all get out of poverty. langston had to apply the aim is not at all to help the people of this area as much as it is to stir up national strife between all the syrian provinces, the syrian people with their various national, religious and political components, demand the lifting of the siege on all of syria, without any exception, what was visual said that the sanctions will be lifted from northern syriac and this will not have an effect on prices because our goods come from damascus and the prices there have tripled after sanctions. i don't, i am in fever of removing the sanctions for the entire syrian people and not for a specific area because they affect all syrian people, as well as cross lived to history and international relations professor of the lebanese university in beirut, jamal walk. you're very welcome to the program jamal. so there we have us forces

seemingly transporting oil tankers and military equipment to a rock. what does that mean for the region? what do you think are americans plans? first? not the 1st time that the american smuggler, city and oil of northeast and syria and iraq, or as well in order to sell this and finance the military operations, the u. s. military operations and not eastern syria. actually, the american plan is to cut out a state in northern city are separated from syria as a means to promote its own agenda. it's the political agenda and the region which is to define this region and to sub faith based on mississippi's, in affiliations and compressions. this is how we understand this

american move. actually, why has washington decided to soften functions in serious northern regions? can you just briefly go through that for us? yes, actually, it's trying to encourage the north eastern part of the country. not too many frances, with the rest of the country. and when they soften the sanctions on this region, they will encounter international companies. let's say n g o z a, test it up to invest in the region. this region will prosper, unlike the rest of the company. and this is part of the american plan to actually to, to encourage this region to, to separate from the rest of the company. and declared it if they wanted german, can you give us a sense of what american sanctions, hi there impacting syrian people on the ground after so many years of civil strife,

war conflict, and nice sanctions. what, what stopped doing? well actually it's not encouraging for the trade between syria and the western countries. for example, they're putting sanctions on financial transactions. so city and banks cannot happen on sections outside the country with western banks. in addition, for example, the city has always been the sort of a partner to lebanon, so not to really know. so the sanctions on, on city, on let, on the crisis and pick the, the city in lively route. so we had a deterioration of the race exchange of the city in pounds. we had inflation the deterioration of. busy the salaries on

the course the this affected the quality of life and the standard of living in syria, jamal, always good to have you in the program. thanks very much for that. explain our jamal. what came history and international relations professor at lebanese university in beirut. were by cross talking again in moments. john, peter, i guess right ahead. well see you again in 30 this is 247 archie. choose the the ah, the.