ah ah, with contracts with hundreds of millions of dollars are already signed on the opening day of the st. petersburg international economic forum with much more to come as the events which these thousands of v i p is gather, entering it 2nd day. ukrainians forces last bastion last, holding ground just outside of separate the nets. and well, just outside of the industrial zone resort plant, are the visits positions used by ukranian forces before they retreated into a chemical plant in service done yet by moscow say the humanitarian sci fi was violated. like you have mixed messages from kiev,

ukraine's armed forces threatened to shell, it rushes curt straight to bridge to crimea. and thus, despite the president, the lengthy claim in there'll be no talk on russian territory with july from moscow and broadcasting to the world. this is all the international. my name's peter scott. and we started out with the latest from ukraine. 8 civilians have died in ukrainian rock. it's a tax on the guns republic that is, according to local officials and most of the casualties were in the city of stuck on as fighting continues unofficial, from ukraine's ruling party admits to u. s. media that 1000 ukrainian soldiers are being either killed or wounded every day in the dom bus. meanwhile, rush has accused care of of violating a cease fire by disrupting a humanitarian corridor. in the east of the republic is was opened on wednesday to evacuate civilians sheltering in bunkers beneath the hours of chemical plants in the embattled city of sarah dunn. yeske.

as russia accuses care of all deliberately targeting civilians with cities in the done yet look on strip updates coming under intensive fire. this should and could not bring to key for any military advantages. the news is not on the line of conflict. there are more military objects where the show show, so do kind of military deliberately target serious if you didn't do stick some infrastructure hospitals. my concern is the letters of those comments by the ambassador came after a 5th fire in the capital done yet on monday, with local authorities saying ukraine fight, hundreds of missiles on shells of the city. 5 people were killed and more than 30 injured with the marketplace and maternity hospital among the buildings hit. moscow says a sci fi violation took place in several done yet, where you creating artillery shells residential areas of the city. shortly after the humanitarian car doors were opened, arts eager to done if possible,

an industrial area, the size of a small city, ukrainian troops sheltering in its catacombs, mingling among civilians who aren't allowed to leave. if you're getting the as of style flashbacks, you're totally right. this is the resort plans in several of the networks where recent history is repeating itself. ah up to a 1000 civilians are estimated to be trapped at the assault chemical plant. russia has made an attempt at a humanitarian sees far, but ukrainian artillery had other plans. this was the ukrainians forces last bastion last holding ground just outside of several minutes. and well,

just outside of the industrial zone of the resort plan, which is by the way, just about a kilometer away from here. this is from where they fled over. they're joining our, the regimen and joining civilians who are being effectively held hostage there. the sci fi was botched as give forces shelled what was supposed to be a humanitarian corridor. also hitting it with tank grounds, only one elderly man in a come whatever may attempt eventually managed to get out. the bloody standoff around the plant continues as key of refuses to accept that yet a another massive surrender of its troops is looming over the horizon. and my gosh, darn of r t c. and you know the news, a concert's worth over 24000000000 roubles or more than 400. $20000000.00 was on the many signed at the opening day of the st. petersburg, international economic forum. one of the world's leading economic events, which now ensign is 2nd day in russia's northern capital. let's take

a closer look at some of the highlights so far of this is events. ah ah ah ah well speaking odds, a session that dedicated to how the economy of coping away the western sanctions, the russian prime minister said is tucked in the situation. well. they did a quick chat with those. we managed to weaken the effects of the sanctions. the economy steadily adapting to the new challenges, the macroeconomic stability is be maintained and all social programs are continuing

. in general, we can say that at this point, our economy is tackling the pressure of sanctions a lot easily up at shanker joins meet now live from the fall roman. he's joined by on, on alex. if he's the ceo of a new space cult peter, hello, there, i'm glad to be joining you from the st. petersburg, which is hosting rush's biggest business event on the calendar despite embargoes despite boycotts. and this is indeed very important for this country. i can tell you that this is the beginning of 2 main days at the. busy form and this morning we begin with space and introduce someone who is my guest, anton alex, save. welcome. let's begin. you know, i traveled to places like bacon or 3 times actually, and when i spoke to experts,

scientists from both russia and the u. s. they kept telling me that no matter how bad relations between the us and russia, our space is a different story. it's always about friendship. it's always about cooperation. no matter what is this kind of approach a thing of the past. now thanks for as this we're going to be here and of course differently right? nowadays, space is also the passes that don't because it could unite humanity in all its aspects. and in this case, the space projects with rockets with satellites good tonight to different countries and could show the full potential of our humanity. still,

of course, sanctions and some restrictions waste. now, of course, have an effect on project launched, improve this year's and it's a b 2 were and what are said to the phase is the bottom. some projects like eggs marks like telescope projects, they must bond and in some cases they could be mentored somehow by russian for example, edge and serial sport most and. and we could launch your project in 2 years, as experts say, in other cases with strong international cooperation. of course, such delays could be bigger. abandoning which projects is the most

painful for the washing space community and yourself. i suppose that we should say about 2 directions, about government space and the so called use space. private space in our country, private space companies are small in number and such here is 3 actions. phase nowadays effect to highly in high level private space companies because they place restrictions in founding in finance, aspects in achieving with ability to get electronic components steal aerospace industry in russia. and for example, in china. places such a pest of sanctions for

a long periods of time. and it's one of the examples for 3 years to have high percent or for components made by these countries themselves. and that's why i suppose sanctions who to make slower the development of private space. lots, we will find a way to achieve bigger goals. so if we're talking about the private space area as you're calling it, you were saying that russia in china were able to prepare. but how long does it take to become fully independent if that's even possible? i suppose that such a regime of being over peroration to be independent in the aerospace

industry started to about 8 or 10 years ago for most china and russia. and in this, in this statement, i also shoot at that and now days even chinese aerospace engineering and russian aerospace agency who to help each other to change with the different components and to be independent from western cooperation. it's a it way and it's an option to be at the same level of proficiency for was to conference crypto kicked all a geez in satellite. that sounds like something alien to me, to be honest with you. but this is something you've been busy with for quite

a while. and also i believe that when it comes to satellite, that's an area that could be heavily damaged by sanctions. can you elaborate a bit more on that on what you've been up to in that regard? i think it was a question. have plenty of projects in a new space corporation ah, and wallows m e 's crypto satellites and as you mentioned crypt her spear is one of the leading. ah and ah, one was a high pass fiercer nowadays or else i with ah matter versus and so on. and a pot overseas. ah, and what we want to do, we announced in november of previous year of that to we will make air satellite or $66.00 units set a lighter with what functions and oceans. ah, as its satellite will include a server as

a payload to can to ah, save for information of users. and the a who do i transfer debt data as the internet or receiver. and the main future is it, it would be, it bought all 4 block chain network infrastructure. just imagine i pay you, for example, $100.00 to rebels, and ah, 0 is a need to verify a z z a transaction. and this projection is, is verified by cryptographic keys are and we place such keys on satellite to make her at this approach are these satellites. the system is a mortar safest error. and the now with such satellite we could do a chief or, or b been in touch for satellite,

for 90 percent of all time in a day and or to make a satellite a pot or for our cryptographic infrastructure. of course it seems to be suffering some somehow amazing, but it could change your, our, or even reality and with the russian space agency. now this, we've even the plan we planned to an experimenter to verify all of our ideas. so in early period or for next year on an international space station. what about the northern arctic sea route? this is something that is perhaps a cause for concern for all the people that are concerned about the green issues. but it's something very promising for russia because the ice is melting,

but i heard that you're doing something revolutionary when it comes to monitoring the northern c root. can you tell us more about that particular project? as is it, this project is definitely a major one for us. and now wait a while most of our to attention to this project or what it includes. so or, oh, no day. so our country, russia. ah hm. no such technology on orbit on low earth orbit to with sarah jar technology to give to take pictures of our planet to in a special way. and such technology could be represented by our projects of

other countries, such as, as you say, japan, a china ah, in some other finland bar to which way is russia will face a chill in shirt to create ah new levels. so oh for ah, for ah disability sir, ah. alongside then not an see road and to make it more comfortable to uh give a service or from the v. gator. as ober, as young dixon litigator for all sheep sir. ah, it, once i had a nose and 02, we shoot a great a satellite with a special technology to provide all the data ah, instantly and in a daily basis and our projects to our satellite, we call our z m. a called the alkalis sir. satellite ah, ah, easy

a great it to, to solve this issue. and we suppose that so with sir satcher satellite or russia will be independent somehow in the to call decal aspect to and to provide this data for all sheeps. not only for russian ships bought for all uses of northern c road, and that's why i suppose that sir, ah, near for yes, will be a tougher challenge for our team. and on i understand that the, you are here to tell the public about all these projects to talk with the media like you're doing right now. but i would assume that this is not your main goal. what is your mission here at the st. petersburg, international economic form and the 1st place i suppose sir to

announce and to say wider about aerospace initiative for to share with our with the intention and or with ah, our ideas that i, our aerospace industry in russia is growing is arising and will differently surprise all other partners in other countries and with the projects itself. and we as our staff with our teams and who knows, maybe in the next year, next year we'll have a group to satellite as it feels country in the world. and maybe we will have a constellation for sar or satellites,

bundles and zeros. and a lot of countries will use these products on a daily basis. i suppose that russia is developing rapidly nowadays, and sanctions and restrictions now force us to make it tougher to make it bigger in all our all our projects and ideas will issue for place goals earlier than we planned before. and on alex's ceo of newspaper corporation, thank you for coming to our studio and good luck with all your adventures and space in the future. thank you for the daleks. thank you very much for that. interested into we look forward to speaking to you throughout the day with more of the guests and of course we'll continue bringing you all the key dates from the st

. petersburg economic forum as it progresses. ah, i'm even on now. ukraine appears to be sending mixed messages about its military targets after the countries top general stated that the bridge lincoln, the russian mainland to crimea could be targeted. now that's something that contradicts the ukranian presence claims that kia is not going to attack russian territory. the courage straight bridge is target number one for the ukranian armed forces. this is no secret of their military or our military, or their civilians or ours. when you have fired at rush and territories across the border, which, hulu, me, no, no. we are not interested in selling civilities. we are not terrorists who shall civilian neighborhoods, unique waterfall? because straight to bridge was the credit in general was referring to is also known as the crimean bridge. it was built up to crimea reunification with russia back in

2014, and the 900 kilometer long construction is the main artery between the russian mainland and the peninsula, and also the longest bridge in the country as well. as in europe, we discussed the general's comments with former jay analysts, junky reaku, who believes they were part of the ongoing war of words. one of the reasons at least why this ukrainian general made the comment about the bridge publicly was for propaganda value. to, to worry russian troops in the area to make them think that this terrible attack is going to come. i think the lensky is telling the ukrainian people what he thinks they want to hear. i don't think that his, his messaging is necessarily meant for the russians. it's meant for the ukrainians, and if it's going to make the ukrainians feel better for him to say that he wouldn't attack russian territory because it would be bad for the ukrainians to be able to to or to have to withstand

a russian response. i think that's why he's doing it's funny. we're hearing completely different things from the ukrainians. we're also hearing completely different things from many of the leaders of benito countries. i think that there's not a whole lot of coordination that's taking place. on the one hand, there are political statements. on the other hand, there's military planning, and sometimes the to just don't go together. the u. s. has approved a new package of military aid for ukraine worth $1000000000.00 bring this tow. so donation security. since the start of the conflict to $6600000000.00 give demands though, are changing, wither now, asking for more powerful walker systems, which the u. s. as it is prepared to send earlier, my colleague and an o'neil discuss the recent decisions provide new packages of military aid to ukraine without ease ashad gibbons decision by the u. s. defense secretary to announce further funding for ukraine ad. that was the announcement

that there would be $1000000000.00 of further funding security assistance for ukraine. and this has got a whole list of new weaponry that is going to be wing its way over there. that includes guided m r s admonitions. how it says as some 36000, a 155 millimeter ammunitions, also harpoon coastal defense systems, thermal cameras, a massive man that's been announced just from the u. s. also getting announcements on wednesday from germany, back in the weapons that they're going to be sending over. and this includes 3 multi launch walk systems. now the u. s. secretary defense saying that literally, within the next few weeks, ukraine is going to have his capability of firing long range missiles. and what we've really got a sense of today is nato allies really doubling down on their support for ukraine when it comes to weaponry. and kid has been insisting house in it that it needs more and more weapons from the west. how's that going down now?

what's really interesting is we have heard of the last few days, this figure being bandied around that ukraine isn't getting 10 percent to what's been promised. and that's the question that has been put over and over to officials with nato allies across the globe. that in fact, our question was put to the defense secretary from the u. s. to day. and he response that 1st of all by saying who has said that the response from the person who asked the question said, it's the, an under deputy secretary defense in you. and he said, well look, i've spoken and being with his boss all day. that's not what's come across. so i think he should go and check back his figures and work out how he's essentially come to that. so this idea that perhaps these figures that we're hearing aren't possibly correct, although the secretary of defense for us did then go on to admit that these are evolving figures on a constant basis. but that question keeps being asked our nato allies doing enough to defend, to help ukraine. and it really does seem to be a question because now,

irritating officials are the ukrainians correct. to complain that nato allies are not serious enough about providing them the weapons. they say they need i think, the nato allies, individual nato allies have been extremely responsive in recent months. the list that they gave us early on in the conflict looks very different from the list that we're talking about now. we were heavily focused in the beginning on air defense. we're talking about a heavy rocket artillery. we have shifted the conversation. we've talked about armored vehicles. there are claims that ukrainian soldiers have been getting advanced western weaponry faster than they can learn how to use it. quite incredibly, what do we know about that? well, that's why we know at the start of best conflict that there was the sense that ukraine

captured only be sent soviet era weaponry from eastern european countries. and those eastern european countries could have new weaponry, basically because they're saying that the ukrainian soldiers wouldn't know how to use the more defensive weston a technology at what we had did here again today in the past conference is that there's been more training that's been taking place not just obviously the training we know it's been happening since 2014, but specifically in the last few weeks to ensure that ukrainian so can use this weaponry. but the reality is that training doesn't always lead to quite results. for example, there was a report highlighted just a few days ago that suggested that javelin missiles that was sent to ukraine went without a customer tech support number, so to speak. when they arrived, there was a problem with the technology at the soldiers on the ground had no idea what to do with it and had nobody to turn round to to ask, what do we do here golf? we're not sure. and there were some that have criticized this hang, well,

if you're gonna supply this kind of weaponry to ukraine, you must also then be able to supply that tech support off to it's. and if you're not, then really what's the goal and a bid to check staggering inflation. the central bank is raises key interest rate mark in the biggest one time increase in decades. the federal reserve raise the rates by 3 quarters of a percentage point pushing is benchmark rates. a range of 1.5 to 1.75 percent. the hike, which will affects consumer business loans is a 3rd since march. and the biggest in the last 3 decades, professor economics jack rasmus questions like effectiveness suggesting the worst is yet to come a feel they vom almost lost control of inflation and the markets and investors have been pushing the fed and the government to get more aggressive to raise rates, and that's what's really behind all this. but you know, it's interesting. i listen to jerome this morning, you know,

and the chair to say, chair and he indicated that, wow, this is really about doing something about demand driven inflation. and you ask, is the fed really can't do anything about supply? well, the problem is supply i'd problem is the commodities inflation that's going on now, man has to do with the war in the sanctions. also has to do with supply chains that are still, you know, in trouble after cove. it has to do with supply chain issues with china shutting down because a cold for a while, and it has to do with speculators or the other thing i thought was interesting, you know, when you're on pile this morning was a, he indicated he thought, all this would result in a soft landing and no recession in the u. s. and supposedly, accordingly, for 18 months from now we're, we're going to have them to percent inflation. what has been rising in 8 to 9 percent and we're only going to have 4 by one percent unemployment. and when it's

only $3.00. now i don't know how he figures that the doubling the inflation is for interest rates as fast, are going to avoid a recession. there's no doubt there's going to be a recession in this country. just a question of how soon separately the u. s. has extended a waiver to allow certain energy related transactions with russian companies to take place. and so december, the 5th, the theme de, the e u intends to start enforcing an embargo against seaborne in ports of russian oil artes. rachel blevins looks at whether the west initial approach to moscow has paid off. now, when it comes to the numerous saying shows that the u. s. has imposed against russia, there appear to be more questions than answers starts to feel the impact of their own measures. just month after washington announced unprecedented sanctions against moscow. well, the media now admitted that the binding ministration is concern about the effect.

those measures are having at home rather than abroad from soaring gas prices and inflation to concerns over a global food crisis. the united states right now is really hurting, and that's just the beginning. in fact, even officials from the us treasury or no admitting that they're concerned about the over use of sanctions against russia. all of that comes as reports are saying that the u. s. government is even encouraging american companies to purchase ration for fertilizer in order to increase supplies overall. but i through the question of whether that would violate distinction. the u. s. currently has in place. 2 the answers are not entirely clear here. the story that the sanctions are causing the problem, i think is deeply misleading. sometimes companies are confused about what's allowed and what's not. and we will try to clarify so that they're able to go for.