i have that with the u. s. and the senate approves a sending $40000000000.00 in a to, to ukraine despite the objections of some lawmakers who say that there is a dire need to tackle america's own problems. first, this is the most advanced and haven't got the position of the the next people republics, forces. just outside of updates. from over here, it's less than 500 meters to the positions of the ukrainian forces. of correspondent reports from the dawn by front lines. where done yes, forces resist the ukrainian army at strategic positions and say,

it's time to make an advance from beijing proposes extending the bricks alliance with argentina positioned as a top candidates to join the rising powers of brazil. russia, india, china, and south africa with broadcasts more direct from our studios in moscow. this is our international. i'm john thomas. certainly glad to have you with us. are now we start with the latest on the war in ukraine, multiple residential areas in russia's. chris region near the ukrainian border have reportedly come under intense, showing by ukrainian forces no casualties, have been declared as of yet. meanwhile, the russian defense ministry announced that at least $770.00 ukrainian troops surrendered at the as a stall steel factory in mario on thursday, bringing the total to $1730.00 fighters who have capitulated their positions in the back of the industrial complex over the past 4 days. now,

the head of the done yes, the republic has said that. more than half of you could enforces who were in the factory of left. also on thursday, more than 13000 people were evacuated from high risk areas in ukraine and the done yet. oh sorry, dumbass republics. joe biden has said that the u. s. will provide more military assistance to kia, including artillery and radar systems to be sent to the front lines. the senate has approved a $40000000000.00 a package to ukraine despite republican lawmakers warning that there is a serious lack of oversight into where exactly that money might end up us congressmen. chip roy also has suggested that as america faces surging price inflation and other problems that aid money would be better spent at home. and i'm wondering when we voted to go to or if we were going to have a proxy war and we're going to get $40000000000.00, the ukraine because we want to what all fancy,

what our blue and yellow ribbons feel good about ourselves. maybe we should actually have a debate in this chamber debate in this body because the american people expect us to do that when the border of the country is wide open and cartels have control of it. and fennel is pouring in and we have $30.00 trillion dollars. a debt and gas prices are spiking at $1100.00 to fill a tank, a diesel, and we go blank check $40000000000.00. and by the way, i'm looking at my colleagues on this side of the aisle and that same point. that concern has been echoed by many americans as gasoline prices have surged across the us, recorded at $4.00 or more per gallon in all 50 states this week. many americans have voiced their outrage online staying washington should solve their own country's problems 1st before sending vast sums of money abroad. stock market as crashing gas prices are rising, inflation is through the roof, must be time for another $40000000000.00 for ukraine. if our elected officials had

to pay for their own gas, i bet they would find a solution to the rising gas prices. meanwhile, back in our country, gas prices at highest level ever and rising. babies have no formula, store shelves, empty supply line crisis, southern border, a mess, highest inflation in decades. u. s. energy secretary, jennifer granholm tried to blame. soaring inflation in american rushes. president vladimir putin. an accusation that republican senator josh holly described as nonsense. ma'am secretary, that's utter nonsense. in january of 2021, the average gas price of my state was $2.07. 8 months later, 8 months later, long before vladimir putin invaded ukraine, that price was up over 30 percent, and it has been going up consistently since now, unlike previous usaid packages,

this time there is no stipulation against sending weaponry directly to ukraine's neo nazi as a battalion ne, kill him up in comments. the united states has just passed a $40000000000.00 aid package to ukraine. now it's important to note that previous us aid packages ukraine, providing weapons and other supplies, has stipulated that those supplies do not end up in the hands of the notorious as italian, the neo nazi fighting division in ukraine. none of the funds made available by this act may be used to provide arms training or other assistance to the off battalion. now what's particularly disturbing is that this recent package does not include this language. it does not specify that the as a battalion cannot. ready receive assistance from the united states. what more it appears that weaponry from nate. dell has apparently ended up in the hands of the battalion already. you look at the battalions official, twitter,

they seem to be highlighting weapons like a match or. ready which is an anti tank weapon that has been among the weapons that nato has provided to grant. it appears they may already be getting their hands on on us weapons at this point. and we also have us official saying they don't know where these weapons they send ukraine go. they don't know who ends up getting them in terms of our ability to track the weapons that are going in. as you know, we don't have any forces on the ground, so that's it's difficult for us to do. i couldn't tell you where the weapons are in ukraine and whether the ukrainians are using them at this point. they're not telling us every round of ammunition they're firing and who and when. now it's important to know the united states is the top exporter of weapons in the world, u. s. arms flow across the planet, and there are many instances of us weapons ending up in the hands of problematic individual. when the usa withdrew from afghanistan, recently, we saw the taliban get it hands on some u. s. high grade,

military weapons and hardware. and that was in the hands of the taliban. we've also seen in mexico, drug cartels often armed with sophisticated u. s. military grade weaponry. so around the world, us weapons often do end up in the hands of problematic individuals. this is something that many people around the world are seriously concerned about is the usa continues to escalate its anti russian rhetoric. the united states continues to pour weapons into ukraine, who might be on the receiving end of some of these deadly weapons. we heard from civil rights attorney, robert patello, who says countries must try to any weapons they supply to a foreign country to be sure to know in whose hands they end up in. well, i think this is absolutely a mistake. we saw it happen and we, we have ghana saying we're nearly $9000000000.00 a web re, i was left on the ground there. we have no tracking mechanism for where these weapons are going. who hands it will go into. so not simply the battalion,

but the ice is in the middle east, north african drug cartels they're working for the region will be able to buy on the black market. many of these highly advanced weapons systems that normally say government and state actors have access to things that are going to be of national concern over the course and not simply the firm engagement, but over the course of the next decade. see where these weapons end up have real questions as to exactly where they, why we're providing this level of assistance. what are the strategic goals and advantages here up, we just got out of 20 years of war and united states of america has very little appetite. and incidents 3 to return to active conflict anywhere on this globe. so we're going to be a. ringback even pass a participant in the conflict and really have to go to the american people. explain exactly what you're doing. next, a report from the don bass front lines closer to the city of dun yes. come, correspondent visits positions of dpr forces tasked with holding a strategically important area. as they say,

it is time to make an advance. here's our gross off. this is the most advanced, and ivan, god, position of the the next people republics, forces. just outside of, of dave, come from over here. it's less than 500 meters to the positions of the ukrainian forces. right now this is a defensive position, so they are holding their ground and their artillery is firing. well, to basically, to suppress any sort of resistance that may come from that side. but well, people over ukrainian fighters over there, they respond regularly. and this position is being shelled well daily across the field, a maze of trenches reinforced with concrete and dug some 3 stories deep into the ground. on this side, the ground is dented from the bombs and shells coming down from keeps forces. but as often as the target, the front lines,

the ukrainians also bombed in that sc city itself was 2 cookie pies. if what weapons did the ukranian for seas ordering on your thoughts, they have quite capable weapons, including flame throwers and mortars, also long range artillery. they have entrenched themselves extensively. the net lead in its republics forces are firing back relentlessly in a bid to keep the enemy artillery at bay window for your uncle immune and likely to build anybody's also from the north and the east russian troops are attempting a pin, some movement against the ukrainians and of day, of course, the primary objective of the militia here is to hold the ground until the village is fully encircled, preventing any one from breaching the perimeter. but the garrison is thirsty for a fight. poor things are quite intense here on the front line. so far, we're doing fine, but we should be advancing with him. we don't actually have much time. most of the

troops here are veterans who have been fighting against caves, forces since the full team for them this war is unfinished business and they are determined to get it over with once and for all. how it gets done. reporting from the don't bass artsy, the group of developing countries, economies, collectively known as the brakes, which covers more than 40 percent of the world's population, is looking to expand its scope as members state china and proposes welcoming more countries into the alliance. china proposes to start the bricks expansion process, explore the criteria and procedures for the expansion and gradually form a consensus. currently, the brakes group includes brazil, russia, india, china, and south africa block aims to encourage economic, political, and cultural cooperation between the states. the potential new member is argentina, which has been invited to attend an upcoming summit of the alliance. other current

members have back to china's proposal and pledged to discuss the matter further. also, during a recent bricks meeting, china is representative called on nato to negotiate with russia and ukraine and condemn western attempts to isolate certain countries. we heard from bruno alden, chief editor of the independence news website oper up monday. he thinks that it would not be a problem for any of the current bricks. members states to welcome margin tina into the block. i think we have a really good chance is i think that brazil is lula, is elected president in october. i think that brazil should be in favor. i think that russia would have no problem with adding tina integration to the brakes. i don't, i don't, don't see why south africa would be county the most delicate issue, i think would be the acceptance of india politically. closer to the u. s. a

interest and political management breaks is from the mental institution they think for building a move to paula order. the way for developing counter is to break free from the institution, such as the international monetary fund and the will, the bank controlled by united states and the p and union break expansion can help developing cat nations that currently depend on the dollar base. it financing fears with, that's my idea about the number of nato soldiers stationed near russia's borders has reached 40000. that is nearly 10 times more than it was before the war ukraine . it has been bolstering its eastern positions after the ukraine conflict corrupted . 3 months ago and finland which borders russia as well as sweden have asked to

join the western military alliance. moscow has continually emphasized for decades that nato expansion is a red line. meanwhile, turkey has refused to allow finland and sweden to join nato. and that has caused a widening rift within the block with the president of a fellow member state creation. now also speaking out against the potential accession of the 2 nordic countries. creation president is a wrong milan of ich, once his is parliament to vote against the proposed middle expansion. as western countries have failed to help creations resolve their political disputes with neighboring bosnia and herzegovina. milan of it has also said that allowing finland and sweden to join nato would be a quote, very dangerous adventure. geopolitical analyst peer emanuel thomas says that the narrative has been fabricated against russia to stoke fears and maintain the british and u. s. military presence in eastern europe,

the red narrative that to russia could be a threat to, to nato member states is or a fake narrative. or because, or actually your russia strategy is to secure its own security in the near abroad. it mean sir? oh, try to prevent any nato enlargement on football you as his arm and mistakes, especially by dick states. because we are already will be nato and are but beyond 2 countries. or would the nato member states are not threatened by russia? this is a, a fake narrative from b o, u k, in united states to boost we are or no military spending and exports, especially for united states to europe. and also to, to still maintain their presence in europe to manage where the new job fall nato.

because so ne, 2 is a, an instrument of a gemini, of united states in europe. so we need to rush out to be seen as the threats. meanwhile, turkeys president has reiterated his dance on preventing al thinking and stockholm, from joining the block. we do not want to make the same mistake twice, therefore we will decisively continue our policy. in this regard, we told our partners that we would say no to sweden and finland, nato membership. we will continue our path in the same direction and incorrect claims that the 2 nordic countries support terrorist groups that have taken up arms against the turkish government. diplomatic sources say uncle blocked the process for nato expansion. with an hours after finland and sweden headed in their official applications, a former turkish military intelligence chief. so zonker is simply trying to protect its own national interest dash and believe before the conflicts between russia and

ukraine. nato was not even considering the membership of sweden and finland. this whole issue is being promoted by the united states and the u. k. only want western countries to stand united against russia. turkey has 2 good reasons to be against this. the 1st is that it will lead to a conflict between russia and the west. and the 2nd sweden and finland are providing strong support to terrorists groups. um sweden helps the curves financially, but there are also other countries in nato that also support terrorism against turkey and the united states is the 1st one to mention here. washington supports the kurds in their efforts to create a military stronghold or northern syria. therefore, in light of these significant security issues, turkey strongly opposes the entry of sweden and finland and to nato. if those countries continue to support terrorists, then why should turkey sit at the same table with them? being members of one security organization means that each members obligated to

guarantee support and protection to others by supporting kurds. the swedes and many other countries are putting turkey in a difficult position. in my opinion, turkey has the right to talk about its security guarantees. and until this important issue is resolved, turkey should stand his ground globular with some of the blocks, members at loggerheads over how to proceed with potentially expanding the alliance . a long time nato hopeful costillo has seized the moment to remind brussels that it also wants to join the block. local show a security force was co deployed with u. s. troops in kuwait, and were also part of the u. s. lead a joint military exercise defender of 21. our continued corporation 4 to 5 scale, so as long term commitment to beef, to security and to natal membership kosovo breakaway serbian republic revived its efforts to join nato. earlier this year with the president making an official request, but nato says it's not actually considering except in kosovo as

a member. kosovo declared independence from serbia in 2008. but it's status has not been universally recognized. $3800.00 nato soldiers are still stationed as peacekeepers in kosovo, which has also applied for membership in the council of europe and the united nations political analyst. alexander parrot. she says, there is no way for kosovo to join nato as long as several alliance members don't even recognize it as an independent state. of course, the application was accepted and it was name by all 30 natal members asking for natal members do not recognize coastal. so. busy either those countries would have to be pressed to change their mind, which is very hard to do because they have their own territorial concerns in like spain, for example, like will mania are like, like greece. so, you know,

they are very hesitant to, to participate in this precedent. is that happened, it would mean that need for countries were brought to their knees and forced to work. and yes, their interests and also just means you know, name or doesn't abide by, you know, any law. i mean, it's been obvious for a while that nato is kind of a law unto himself that this would just be additional proof of that. and of course, you know, just make it into almost a carbon copy of the 3rd writing a were, you know, no laws are sacred and everything is just subordinated to us. mad dash to the east. ah, former us president george bush in what he dismissed as a slip of the tongue condemned to the quote, unjustified and brutal invasion of iraq. he then quickly declared, he meant to say, ukraine, not iraq, in response,

human rights watch described it as the freudian slip of the century. the decision of one man to launch a holy, unjustified, and brutal invasion of iraq. i mean, the ukraine or rack. i mean, the ukraine correct. anyway, a 75 pushes, 2003 invasion of iraq is estimated to have led to the death of 200000 people. we heard from international law professor francis boil, who has examined to lead to war crimes by us troops in iraq. he says bush should be in prison, or concerns me is the audience laughing about it. and if you hear us mainstream news media this morning, many pundits are laughing about, there's nothing funny about what happened here. this was how cry gression

are crime against piece. despite to figure you put up there. as far as are investigations, have been able to determine this for killed about 1500000 iraqis outright, genocide and 5000 of us military personnel. bush should be in jail. ah, well, some new states have pushed for a cease fire in ukraine. others have lashed out against those contacts with russia, with more on how baltic states have been putting immense pressure on german and french leaders and even suggested prolonging the war. here is our t contributor, rachel marston, french president, a man or in that home. and german chancellor, all absolutes are facing pressure from baltic state officials over a perceived lack of appetite for continued conflict with russia over ukraine. it's

not the 1st time that the baltic countries have tried calling the shots for the you . the representatives in brussels have routinely countered efforts, including by the chief diplomat, shows a brill to engage with russia after press conference alongside russian foreign minister of 30 law in moscow. in february of last year. morale was forced to explain why he called russia's bi weekly anti coven vaccine. good news for the whole mankind and a hope that you would prove it, which of course is still hasn't by the way, we're also had to justify why he failed to insert himself in 3 russian. ready domestic mares, by neglecting to adequately condemn the imprisonment of opposition. figure lexington l need to the satisfaction of baltic states, and now the baltic states have paris amberlynn in their sites is don't mean prime minister kaya callas has said amendment my most recent call to live here. for here this month. i feel that everybody is constantly poly and he doesn't get the message

that he is isolated. so if we want to get the message through that actually you are isolated dot com. there's no point. sounds like advice you give to a friend after being dumped by next nice alley. brimming with diplomatic savvy. and in april, poland, from his hysterically criticised knuckles. diplomatic reach, saying mister micron, how many times have you negotiated with bruton and what have you achieved? have you stopped any of the actions that have taken place? nobody negotiated with hitler. would you negotiate with hitler was stolen with poll pot? ivan jazz, allah shots has found himself in the baltic crossers as well over germany's initial reluctance to flood ukraine weapons alongside as nato allies pressure to which the maintenance dog ultimately gave in, in april weapons. experts warn risk ending up on the black market, and you find areas and non state actors. germany and france represent the economic

and military powers of europe. the united states see them as the competition in these areas aren't global playing fields and constantly undermines them. we just want this, you, for any conflict is effectively doing historically driven ideological ambitions of baltic states ought to have limits in light of the real world, economic consequences. germany and france have a right to their own foreign policy as sovereign nations. they are well aware that the longer this conflict and ukraine persists and the more economic damage done to europe's economy, true anti russian sanctions. the greater the chance that it will fall on berlin in paris to clean up the mass. and of course, get stuck with the bill the european parliament has urged you to slap unprecedented sanctions on to former senior officials from germany and austria, german exit chancellor, gerhard schroeder, and former austrian foreign minister, current and i so are in the cross hairs over there, close ties with russia,

if approved by brussels, the sanctions would be the 1st against such high profile. people within the block of european parliament has also called on countries to expand their sanctions. further to include any european entrepreneurs and politicians who get money from russia and hold senior positions in state companies. their moreover, the german parliament has suspended privileges bestowed upon schroeder. as a former chancellor, i both showed her and i so are on the board of directors of russian oil major austin, after they have been targeted by the for allegedly maintaining close personal ties with russian president vladimir putin. brussels has urge them to abandon their positions in the russian company or face sanctions, including the freezing of their assets in the you, we discussed the matter with a panel of test. i know which social cell,

no compromise is long, a real guy. because i think the sanctions anyway. totally awesome. mentoring. if you were leading sanctions usual sanction president by them was a big question. if you were to international national identity, this only because he has a to rush is a, it's like mistreating every respect a, a. i think this is the children and i thought totally unacceptable. a former chancellor of germany to be treated in such a way. i mean, the shredder did a good job for her for, for germany when he was a chancellor. i,

she did everything possible to resolve the energy problems of germany. and he is asked to pay for that because he does not agree with the policies of the german government. i mean, every person has the right to has his own to has to have his own opinion. these sanctions to tell the truth, remind me a little bit of what was happening in germany in the 1900 thirty's. those who are against those and the nazi government, were slowly, slowly pushed away, ended up in jail without their assets. so i hope we're not returning back to that time. so the e u is slowly becoming more and more undemocratic. and i think that we might end up, i hope not, of course, that even speaking against the e. u by e, you citizens,

it would become a criminal offense. i hope we don't be sure that, that state that those of me this are, i'll be back in about 31 minutes of another form for section instruments. this is our to international. ah, ah ah ah

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