ah, a whole ah russia, i say it will fulfill its foreign debt in roubles after washington bars moscow from paying investors in dollars for american buyers also ahead on our program today or to the was that bunkers don't play as old style steel planting, marty, you fault for female fighters, sheltered during missing found weapons, guns, equipment, and cetera. and this bunker here used to show to women, look his, their beauty products over here. over here as well. found poland points the finger

at germany over a ledge, broken promises to replace the tanks that the country sent to you. craig, with fly from our international youth center in moscow. this is our t grid to have your company today. my name's ethan o'neill. the u. s. is pushing russia to announce a technical default. softer washington barred moscow from paying its debt in dollars through american banks. moscow say that default is not on the card, however, stressing it has the cash to pay investors on it's simply being stop from fulfilling its obligations. well, let's discuss developments now in the studio with our senior correspondent morale garcia, correct? good to see you. indeed tell us what this latest restriction actually means and why it was implemented. first of all, o rutter must pay it's us dollar denominated bonds,

which is loons. through american bags using, using dollars not, not necessarily all bonds of some come with a cruise that says you contain in pounds and swiss francs and in whatever, but some just in us dollars. so what the united states, as done as it has allowed, given russia license to continue operating through u. s. bank. so paying americans, institutions, banks, investors, who have throughout the past few months, who have all fluted all the russian debt that they have very few still hold on to russian debt. and we've seen this in the press, you know, they had been that trumpeting about western press, trumpeting about a potential russian default. how's russia going to get out of this? but ultimately it's, it's all a sure because what do you, what do you think when you hear someone's galant, a default or bankruptcy or bankruptcy, it's that they've brought out of money right to pay off their obligations. in this case, that is of the truth. russia has plenty of money, it's just american bags of,

of stopped russia. are for, for mar paying out those loans in us dollars. that makes it the opposite of what happened in $1098.00, for instance, which people might be thinking there's parallels to merit in terms of the dollar k, then being shut to russia. what does it mean for moscow? while the united states has made no secret of this very little change, because ultimately this isn't a default in the classical sense. russia has said that the, it won't call this a default. whether it's a technical default has some abundance and financial analysts of have come to call it. but ultimately, russia says it will continue paying at its obligations of coupons, monthly payments in roubles. there isn't a whole lot of payments that it has to make the end of the day through the end of 2020 to so for all of this year, there's barely a $1000000000.00 worth of payments in u. s. dollars that it has to make,

which isn't a huge sum, but ultimately it'll have to make those payments. now in rubles, especially considering that brush says this isn't that the fault and it'll keep paying on it's on its obligations. and the united states is pretty much said the same thing, you know, not a whole lot will change if rushes are unable to find a legal way to make these payments. and they technically default on their debt. i, i don't think that really represents a significant change in russia situation. they're already cut off from global capital market. what will, by the way, change is, is in, in this type of energy crisis across the world with, with fuel prices in, in california, in asia. you know, in a, in africa all sort, few pos for dees of gasoline for electricity. and the issue here now is that

because of what some u. s. financial institutions and pundits will cool a technical default. russia, russian sheeps, for example, shipping as well as air freight will have to pay a higher premium insurance premium, which will be included in the bill for russian fuel and eventually those same western consumers. so consumers in asia, they all go to have to pay more even more for their fuel, which they will keep by all these efforts to, to restrict russia from international commodities in energy markets of failed. they will keep buying russian fuel and everybody will have to pay even more fuel for the sake of the spectacle, with, with russian bonds. i am much in russia has anticipated such a moves by washington. what are they doing to shield themselves from those sanctions? well, it's, as putin said, russia had spent years preparing for a sanctions onslaught to suit we're seeing now, which,

which has been unprecedented thousands upon thousands of sanctions which have restricted russia away from western capital markets. and that mir butram has said now is, is the time to adapt. it is to think up the create new inventive. we're in the inventive ways, new transaction systems, financial systems, money flows, to guarantee that the russian economy will stay open in the future. g w, i have already said, and i would like to emphasize again today that in the new conditions the russian economy will certainly remain open. moreover, will expand corporation with those countries that are interested in mutually beneficial corporation. the actions of some countries ng to isolating themselves from russia even to their own detriment, shows how important it is in the modern world to diversify traffic flows and expand corridors in the direction of responsible partners. time and time again, we had heard biden officials and in europe all come out and say that we're willing

to hurt ourselves to hurt our people's for the sake of getting that button. and this is, this is the case a with, with these bonds because ultimately it is by the investors both in the west and e in asia. but it's suffering because of these sanctions because of the effect of any tactical default that they might declare. and it remains to be seen how far they will go and how, how much they're prepared to hurt themselves on their people in order to, to be seen as getting that putin ra, thanks very much for taking us through all that our teeth rock, gusty of, ah, okay, let's turn to the latest on the ukraine conflict. now. russian suppers have di mine the waters off the more you pl coast, opening the city port for civil shipping. the ministry of foreign affairs, save 5 foreign vessels left. the port to day de mining works are still in progress

from the territory of the as all the stones still it's under the full control of the done yet republic forces following the surrender of 2000 ukrainian soldiers last week, including those from the neo nazi us off battalion officials say those who are accused of war crimes will stand trial in the done yet. republic ortiz, eager to sit on a fixed, the worse now what life's been like in the off plant during the siege. this is the room where we found weapons, guns, equipment, well, arm of, et cetera. and this bunker here used to show to women, look his. there are beauty products over here, over here as well. but judging by the amount of well milk cheap paraphernalia that we found, they were no civilians. in fact, in the back of this room, there's a rocket launcher. so not only did they live here, they also fought here. they're still move over their clothes hanging on the rope

after they washed these big reserve. was they still have water in them and well, here's how they slept. for example, there's another little nook over there with beds more beds here mattresses. it's obvious that women who used to live here some of them had children, and it's puzzling as best as to why they weren't allowed to surrender. and to get the kids to safety earlier. aunt, later in the program as they west urges ukraine to fight to the end one voice stunned side. allison, notable on veteran american diplomats, henry kissinger, se ukraine should become a bridge between europe and russia will go into that story later. ok, let's move the program all now. as strictly as 1st e safety commissioner said that freedom of speech among other human rights should

be re calibrated. we are finding ourselves in a place and where we are. we have increasing polarization everywhere and everything feels binary when it doesn't need to be. so i think we're going to have to think about a recalibration of a whole range of human rights that are playing out online, you know, from freedom of speech to the freedom to, you know, to be free from on online violence or the right of data protection. to the right to child dignity. but what does that all mean? and maybe that is the problem because the ambiguous remarks by australia is internet safety sar has been criticized as an attempt to tamper with freedom of speech and titan censorship. it received plenty of backlash. it's either free or it isn't. there's nothing to hard to figure out about this. they want to change definitions of words, so we don't know what they mean any longer and they can do as they like the right to be free from online violence already exists. you block the person or turn off your computer or scroll past or just close your eyes. we don't need that to be

recalibrated. i'd like to recalibrate how much influence these people have over my rights though? laughing out loud world economic forum, forgot to disable comments on just one of their tweets and i pointed out, well now i'm blocked. actually, she was rather ambiguous and leave terminology. i mean, she spoke about re calibration of human rights or freedom of speech, of online violence, but she didn't go very much into what exactly this entails and what does it mean. but regardless of what she did mean, there was a clear backlash against her comments. we saw on twitter many people consider these comments as being an infringement land road ching on their human rights on their freedoms. in such a step is taken as she advise, i think this will lead to actually even more polarization, because it will be perceived within the framework of an infringement of the human

rights to cancel out the door to place an embargo on alternative sources of information. whether it's in different issues of the world in different conflict, it is, i think leaning towards one particular narrative and demonizing the other narrative . and i think many different when at woodson countries are guilty of this same mistake. okay, let's shift the program now to asia on pakistan, where the i said, prime minister has joined crowds heading towards the capital for a massive rally, which has been banned by authorities. emron can organize the march to demand early elections after he was arrested by the opposition. in april. the protest was supposed to be one of a series of rallies across the country, but some about has moved to stop today's event from going ahead. authorities put on roadblocks ahead of the march, the stop cried from entering the capital. the government also threatened to arrest

protesters who quote, spread chaos. the decision to bond, the event came after a policeman was killed during rage on the homes of cam supporters. that resulted in more than $400.00 arrests, allegedly made to prevent the protest. they 1st raised the issue of a foreign conspiracy than the assassination plot. and now they are trying to spread and are key in the garb of march. they said this march is going to be bloody. they had already raised civil disobedience slogans, and attack institutions. they will be stopped as they wanted to attack the federation from one province. all their braves have now gathered in per shower and i warned them to behave. the government has accused him, ron, count of inciting, quote, a civil war like situation threatening him with arrests, strategic analyst on or through mts girl questions about assessment gave us history and why it appears the authorities are seeking to suppress the former leader. the note of and said this is a mild form, real freedom from the center school. he has given people

a different job anger in a part of the policy by telling them that he wants to live on a life life independent of external influences. and that he wants to live with respect and this is what has resonated with a lot of people. this is the reason why he decided eventually to march on his lot about the biggest problem that the new government is facing, is lack of credibility. the sitting prime minister siobhan cities and then other allies in the coalition partner did afraid possibly that if you're on han does manage to bring in tons of thousands of people from about that may create an on control situation for them and they may have to then given to the singular demand by him not hard, and that is a date for early elections. anti russian sanctions are hurting

innocent countries that have remained neutral on the ukraine conflict bothers according to the south african precedent. now the sanctions that have been imposed on russia are going to have in are having an overarching impact. even those countries that are either bystanders or not, part of the conflict are also going to suffer from the sanctions that have been imposed against russia. will african states only just beginning the recovery following the pandemic or among the most vulnerable, colbert 19 savagely damage their economies pushing millions into extreme poverty. anti russian functions have led to disruptions as well in supply chains with food and fuel prices rising in recent months. many african nations are highly dependent on at rushing on ukrainian importers. those 2 countries produced nearly a 3rd of global wheat and barley on 2 thirds of the world, the exports of some flower oil. the direct and indirect impacts of the conflict and

ukraine were recently underlined in the united nations. the war in ukraine is threatening to derail development, progress in african countries. the direct impacts of the crisis in africa include trade, disruption, food and fuel price, spikes, macroeconomic instability and security challenges. there are also the direct impacts of the crisis to consider, which include imported inflation, difficult energy transitions, and a potential geopolitical realignment. well, the negative impact of anti russian sanctions was reiterated by the south african leader during a meeting with the german chancellor will show it says on a visit to africa to try on gain support for ukraine. despite many countries there maintaining close ties to russia. notably, south african russian ties go back to sophia times when the u. s. s. are supported, the anti apartheid struggle in the country. big concern africa has refused to condemn russia's offensive in ukraine. the countries president met with his german

counterpart to discuss the 1st vacation of energy imports and climate change issues. let's cross live, not to the co founder of the inside factor, show investigative journalist moody, bad mood dba in south africa. hello to you. as the leader of your country is spoken notes against the actions of the of the western states, trying to pressurize his own country. what is the position of other african leaders? because they are not. maybe, as i've spoken a bit more silent, mr. on the post it a, in many african states dependent so that you lead the conversation and to lead into prosperity. you know, i really saw that the child so many options. and so i have tried everything in the power, you know,

to kind of lisa into condemning was coming out and just be connecting the russian people you know, and i think so that comes from, from a history of a positive note, before we call for a peace negotiations, you know, and people themselves showed overwhelming supports to, to, to russia, you know, because a people that are in our parents and shut me down, the russian, people that supports, you know, you know, it's a, it's a positive id. so i think maybe african countries of followed in our way by the, i don't think there will be as outspoken as, as a sort of can prison and b, s, or a rama. post a said that even bystanders states are affected by anti russian sanctions. is not a valid sentiment. how do sanctions affect those who remain neutral? look, i think, i think the west doug, published in the section, especially on russia. russia remains a very important and integral part of the world economy rush of the global power.

you know, i, i think so that's good to talk to somebody with regards to fuel. you know, we've seen petra hives over the past series with regards to the situation that's happening there. you know. so, but with the sanctions throughout history have never been about just never be about, you know, they've always been, it's, of course, more instability. they've always been there to cause more harm to go in a few minutes here in crisis. you know, you can what they do, and bob, good, what the sections cause the beautiful country involved with today that countries a former shed over the course of with infections, you know, and i really thought that it wasn't sections would surely for pete's a mature for, for for justice widened, western countries imposed sanctions on america. for example, when the, when the illegally, a bombed children are when they invaded libya. so why are we seeing such sessions only directed russia is not, there is other western countries looking at the forefront of chile, numerous nations across the world. at moody by germany, chancellor,

is in africa essentially trying to convince states on the continent to choose quote, the right side in the conflict. if i can put a 2 part question to you, do you think he may succeed in any way? and what does europe stand to gain? do you think from a potential switch in those african countries position? i think i think you can sort of get an administration at the moment. no president seem to be some wives and any of the rest, you know, but it was a surprise with regards to to, to not take any side, you know. but when it was done, pendula tried to impose us to follow a one sided approach with the glass. what's happening and you create, you know, without looking at the facts and evidence with regards to this issue. you know, and the only reason why the germans on citizens are that is because there was a whole, you know, a choice i could do with our prism to supply them with go because of realize that russia is going to, you tended back. and that with an energy crisis, you know,

so this is just there to, to push their own agenda to push their one sided approach. because what's happening in the end to try force them into condemning russia, you know, and i think, i'm pretty sure with you guys to start, you know, we've got an issue with russia. want to go to russia. we're russians will call them out on the table to get a polar bear with us. and what's your sense of the un position on this? because they've published their reports on the direct and indirect impacts of the conflict and ukraine on the african continent. and do united nations countries, do they have a big role to play in the resolution of this conference? look, i think will be very controversial. yeah. i still want to not trust the you, you know, because the continuously showed themselves in any of the ways to been as of the united states of america. and if so,

themselves to just stand throughout history with us. anything that, that 6 of the people of africa remains the remains the richest continents in the water they've got with regards to resources. you find also be one of the most true i was continent, you know, if i was talking amongst the most pros, nations, you know, so that is the most, an equal society in the world. and the western sanctions imposed on russia. i do with us, very decisive, you know, and the right and the quality get. so i don't think that the union is going to stand for african people on this. i think that can people just sent for them? you know, and i think that the sanctions imposed russia and their consequences on africa is just another bullying tactic, you know, just look really tactic and, and look at how, with the with she did, you know, this coming talk kind of thing started. i mean, there was source and they've left off and left us poor, you know, look at the sessions above what they didn't see. but what they didn't leave yet.

you know, they've never stood for any piece is that is good for what they want to, what they see a particular time. you know, so just another form of a nice and divide african continent and deeply and cost much more is the ability to that continent. you could put that on your sense of what's unfolding right now. food supplies with a bit from russian ukraine role, but suspended. india is also reducing their weak to export their what can african states do in those circumstances? how can they secure their food supplies? i think so this was the relationship with russia reform part of bricks. so i think 4 winds african leaders have to be great. african used to pick up their hands and go to russia and go to great nations. how can you read together? you know, i think for many years african countries of dependent on the was dependent on

america, you know, and to, to speak. those nations have done nothing for the african people instead of left us . what it does have you have left us fighting amongst themselves from your resources. so i think this is the time for us to spread it into the continent. and this is the time to come together and especially the african union to go to the president of russia to go to the peace of china, to go to nations and just sit down together and form an alliance between africa. and the only way that africa western imperialism against wisdom is the african people and african leaders worked closely with russia and brooks. we appreciate your taking your time today with m a. d, about the insight factor show co founder and investigative journalist live on our t. thank you. thank you very much for having me. ah, poland has accused germany of breaking promises on replacing tanks, warsaw sent to ukraine. it comes to mid mounting tensions between you states as

they attempt to balance domestic interest with foreign policy. ortiz, europe correspondent gerald davinsky, picks up the story. this is to deal with an agreement between germany in poland that if poland supply it. ringback soviet era tanks to ukraine in germany would replenish lose in the future. now poland president says that hasn't happened and he is pretty few is about it. they have not fulfilled this promise. and frankly, we are very disappointed about this. well, what we heard from germany is a very different story. they say they are ready to replenish the stalks in poland. but the suggestion coming out from officials is that poland isn't actually happy with the sorts of tanks that berlin is willing to supply. it seems that poland would like a newer model than that's on the table, at least. that's they side of the story. meanwhile, we've also had criticism of germany this time from poland. foreign minister,

this is foreign minister route. we've been talking about germany being really key to the feature building security in europe and also defending it. and that includes, he says, ukraine, this is partly to do with the fact that ukraine has applied to become a member of the you in some countries are suggesting that could take 15 to 20 years . what jo, poland foreman's the wants is to see full support. 100 support from germany to get ukraine as a member of the u. anything less c said would undermine not just german credibility, but also the credibility of the e. u. in general. there is no alternative to that because otherwise it would lead to an erosion of germany's trustworthiness. however, we have heard from olaf shows the german chancellor that yes, while he's happy that ukraine has made that application to be a member of the you,

there will be no fast track membership for the country. now things aren't looking to great elsewhere in europe. we'll had to do hungary now, where on tuesday, at night, of the prime minister there victor all been declared a state of emergency. he said this was to do with the war in ukraine, but also the unfolding economic crisis, which many european countries are suffering from at the moment. we know that at the moment hungry has been the big hole that with the e u and its inability to pass this 6 set of sanctions, which includes an all out hold by the end of this year on imports of russian oil that victor alban previously said look hungry, can't do that. if we did this, it would be like dropping a nuclear bomb on our economy. and what he has been clear about is he wants to protect the economy in hungry and also citizens in hungry phone,

the impact of the when ukraine. but he's also being clear that one of the bigger she flung only wasting at the moment, as well as other countries across the eurozone is the impact of the sanctions. the sanctions that have been put in place by the you and essentially he says, the impacts of that are coming home to roost. law. ah, we see the war and the sanctions from brussels have led to massive economic upheaval and drastic price increases. the world is on the brink of an economic crisis. hungary must stay out of this war and protect the financial security of families. with this requires room for maneuver and the ability to act immediately. the government is exercising its right under the constitution to declare war time, state of emergency from midnight to night. well, this will allow the government to respond immediately and protect hungary and hungarian families by any means possible, yoga vialva. now the could be a question of the timing of this announcement by victor open. of course one. it

comes before and you summit in the next week, but it also came just a few hours of the presidency. lensky ukraine announced that polish individuals living in ukraine will get the reciprocal rights to much mirror those as to what poland has done, ukrainian citizens. and it could be a suggestion that maybe victor open wants to see hungarian citizens in ukraine being given similar rights to. meanwhile, hungry alongside italy, and now cyprus are apparently cooling on the e. u to ask for an explicit cool for cease fire in the situation in ukraine, so a ceasefire between russia and ukraine. now this is it odds as to what we hearing from other members of the european union block we know protected with poland and also with some of the baltic nations. what they'd like to see that you do is to

assist ukraine with more military power. they'd like to see more sanctions pass. it really does feel as if there is this big disconnect at the moment between what many states want and what of course the e u is trying to do. we also heard from the european commission president davis this week. this is ursula on delay and saying that you know what happens in ukraine . it must result in ukraine winning. all of this, of course, could come to a head as you members meet next week for that summit. once again, the war in ukraine is likely to dominate those discussions. a recap of the momentous events of 2014 in ukraine next when occurred on seated the government alone least 8 years of conflict in use or documentary my done wrote to war gets going with .