[000:00:00;00] ah, a joke here, thanks for the ukrainian forces for providing extra weapons and nation with their little units for made weapons as well, like these rocket launchers. this is the infamous british mason law. as 1st battle come to a head in several. it's only to chance got the visits a nearby town taken by russian forces just days ago. the 2nd day of the 14th break. so it is about to kick off the leaders of the 5 nations stress, the need for cooperation despite western time. so discord among partners they rescue work is ongoing after the deadliest earthquake in decades in southeast, in afghanistan,

beijing coast on washington to return frozen africa assets to cobble with life. from moscow, you're watching our t international monies peter scott, and wherever you join us from. welcome to 30 minutes of news on views. we start this out with the latest on the war in ukraine. done yet, school person has been killed and 3 more injured after shilling of the city center by the ukranian army with artillery and rockets. a television center in the city was hits in the attack and according to local repulse, equipment was damaged, but no casualties were reported. among the stuff, the under little guns people's republic, ukrainian military lost around 150 troops with some 450 injured over 2 days. that is, according to the russian defense ministry. officials added nearly $1500.00, exposes, were cleared in the area over 24 hours. and let's not take a look at what's happening on the outskirts of the city of listed chance little

guns. people's report where there's fighting, discontinue the police on forces on said russian soldiers are advancing on the city . well to 7000. you can you, fighters are believed to be located. they are reported to be cut off from supplies coming from your cleaning controlled territory. the guns committee officials claim they'll soon have the whole republic under their control. our correspondent eager john reports from the front line. this little village, just outside of the city of several, the nets is strategically crucial for the russian forces. basically, this is one of the main directions from where they are closing in the encirclement, the so called cattle around the ukranian forces in the town of lucy chanced on top of that. now that this place is under the control of the russians, what they did, they basically kicked out the enemy artillery from here because this place is a great vantage point overlooking the town of several minutes

with roger. but we got that boomer. we started to move from house to house and we're meeting fierce resistance. we drove the ukrainians out the nearest houses after a 2 day battle road. after that, they moved to the other side of the street and held that position. but our forces started to get around them from the left and right flanks. we moved along and started to direct our artillery as they had trenches over there while we started to defeat them and move further along. and a little further, a group of around 15 or 20 ukrainian soldiers engaged us with polish mortars, and we saw them in time as the loo, ganske forces were operating there and had warned us about the enemy, we decided to face the enemy from that position in that house where we saw them, but they didn't see us. we got around them from the right and a fear shoot out started, which lasted for 2 hours. then they directed artillery on us to help their troops to get out of them. so our soldiers had to move a bit and we left within 2 days,

we stormed the position again and drove the enemy out from there. ah, they said, you know, i think we're, the ukrainian soldiers executed our neighbors. he had been in the basement with us, but when the battle started, we went home for water and they went across the road to get things from their house . and then we heard shots, they didn't come back for days and it was too dangerous to go and check on them while the battle was going on. later when we went over to find them and we saw their dead bodies, ukrainian soldiers had shot them at point blank range. they clearly saw that they were civilians and they shot the man in the head and his wife in the back

with as the boys joke here, thanks for the ukrainian forces for providing extra weapons and ammunition for their little unit, for made weapons as well, like these rocket launchers, this is the infamous british made and law smaller one. this is polish, made another one. this is so get made. and yet a another piece with all the instructions on it written in english. all these items are being successfully used against. well, now, against the ukraine enforcers on this direction, the task for generations, that's an idea of how much money the west should spend to help here, rebuild is economy us, according to german chancellor la sholtes. when we die much, just like water in europe, then ukraine today needs a marshal plan for his rebuilding. the e. you has mobilized billions of dollars of funds in the last $100.00 days to help

you crane. but we will need many more billions of years and dollars for rebuilding . it will be a task for generation. dollar grain says it's received around $30000000000.00 in foreign aid since the beginning of the war with one 3rd of the funds being non re payable. that's the u. s. as reportedly spend more than $54000000000.00 on 8 to ukraine, while the e. u is finalizing another financial package to key f with $9500000000.00. political commentator media host, steve gill, says that raises questions about what ukraine is actually spending the money on. well, i think 1st of all, we should get a full accounting of what's been spent, where it's gone. you know, before this all started, ukraine was known as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. and i kind of feel like it's the ukrainian to say they've gotten 30 in total. i feel a little bit like when i would give my teenage sons at the time 20 bucks on a friday and saturday morning. they're asking me for more money. my 1st question is, what did you do with the money boy? so the 5455000000000 the u. s. consent,

ukraine. where's the money gone if they only have thursday? the 2nd day of the 14th break summits, which is a meeting of the world's biggest emerging economies, is to kick off on friday. the start of the session, the leaders of the 5 nations expressed solid dorothy on the economy and security issues, not just by western attempts to drive a wedge between those nations. we are glad to know that despite challenges, bricks, countries in 2022 have jointly continued at hansing, solidarity and deepening cooperation on the economy. peace and security. people to people, exchanges, public health and sustainable development. we reiterate the call for reforms of the principal organs of the united nations. china and russia reiterated the importance they attached to the status and role of brazil, indian south africa in international affairs, and supported their aspiration to play a great role in the un 0. russia, india, china, and south africa, those the 5 members of the brakes group. they took part in the 2 day virtual summit

and support some figures into perspective. the total population of the group exceeds $3000000000.00 people, which is over 40 percent of the world's population. the gross domestic product of the bricks group is $23.00 trillion dollars with the countries that trade share covering over 20 percent of the global market. and exposed to expect this number to rise to 37 percent within the next 8 years. now we'll see the total of the u. s. and e u in international trade. well, earlier my colleague unit o'neill and our team will depart house on a boy could discuss what's on the agenda of this year. so minutes originally this organization was created as this loose economics trade alliance, no strings attached. the idea was to kick stars, trade and economic corporation among those large economies. and i think increasingly it's taking on them more political tone. it's not very express at this point, but you already can read between the lines. and i think the best way i can summarize

it is that if the west particular the united states sees the current station in the world as sort of a clash that make the central battle that's been the talk receives and democracy for many of the bricks leaders it's not for all, it's about practical governance versus political or i would even say part isn't maneuvering because there is a clear sense in many of their statements that they want. they want to focus on practical matters of how to improve the lives of the people in this very difficult situation. we have, you know, run away inflation all over the world, shortages of food and fuel supplies, et cetera. and in put in statement that she didn't think statements, we see that stress on actual work rather than ideological slogans. that's the main beef with the west that the western politics has become a way to populists, not on the mass level,

but on the leap level. it's all about slogans and very little about practical matters of people's lives. it's been going through for over a decade now. the bricks, the brick for a model. how effective though, has it actually been over the years and how crucial is it in today's economy? well, it's difficult to say, you know, because i think we can clearly say that that potential hasn't been fully realized. even economically, even though, for example, if you look at the figures, rushes trade turnover, bricks, countries has increased 38 percent in the 1st 3 months of this year despite all the sanctions. but i think many of the analysts within those countries believe that there are many more signatures that haven't been fully explored than that trying to do it now and not out of spike against the west, but out of a cannot make necessity. and there is a lot of talk about strengthening economic corporation, finding new ways of account settlements. there's even talk of perhaps some sort of a joint currency. again,

not because of some ideological and can merican or anti repeat reason. but simply because macroeconomic station in the world is very, very difficult. that would be huge goodness, because the, the greenback dollar is, is the currency. so if you've got something that's backed up by major economies that could challenge that gemini, couldn't, well, i think the, the united states itself is challenging. it's germany, and many of the leaders stated that already on various occasions in just the last few years, the money supply, they supply mass of the us dollar has increased roughly by 40 percent and with the euro, it's roughly by 20 percent. and obviously some of that burden is put on the developing countries. that's the major factor that's fueling the inflation. now even putting it aside, rushes own problems with the sanctions and being able to carry out those transactions . but it's a major financial liability and that's why they're talking about finding a way to secure the economies and do it in the mutually beneficial way. and there's

even talk about perhaps expanding it a bit further. just the other day, the argentine as an award to china on the from this some it said that jan is also looking forward to joining this alliance, simply because corporation there is mutually agreeable and it comes with no strings attached. you don't have to fulfill any political geopolitical obligations. we spoke to a former indian diplomat who told us what you deli expects from the briggs partnership . almost. he sees the groups recipe for success. of course, we would like to be greater cooperation as prime minister movie has said that there have been, you know, certain areas or the last 14 years that the leaders have been meeting that there has been some progress in a different large number of areas. we know about the new development bang, we know about the currency to swap system, new development bang the membership is increasing slighting the outreach of this

financial institution that is growing. so there are possibilities and while you know, a number of the other international. busy organizations have not been able to do, even as much as bricks has been able to do. at least breaks has been able to meet every year. and you know, the summit started taking place in 2009. they see the value they see merit in this organization. that is why they are willing to invest that much of time for energy into coming together. several countries have already expressed interest in becoming brakes. members, including iran, where versus foreign minister held folks. we've come earlier, both sides to western sanctions. we've said a lot of thing, they quote limits the equality and the other states in the countries both moscow and run also insisted on the full restoration of the ukraine. the radian nuclear deal called on turkey, on the u. n. 2 words open up

a black sea green corridor. that's cool communication professor at the university of toronto. it is already believes a multiple, a world is becoming a reality because it breaks has been interested in joining bix for many years. as you know, we are entering new we'll go over this with western countries, confronting countries like russia, china, iran, and the country that has and the receiving end of us sanctions. special, have the nice or sometime now that they need to increase cooperation with each other is a big is a venue where this type of corporations can happen. and that is why one is interested in joining. i think it can contribute significant to the

big project. ah, the taliban all authorities, enough gun is done, are appealing for international help falling. this week's devastating earthquake the last at least 1000 people that the earthquake in south eastern afghanistan was the deadliest in decades destroying over 1500 homes according to local authorities . rescue operations are ongoing with humanitarian aid and medical support been delivered by helicopter to the affected areas where you are sexy states, anthony blinking earlier said that medical aid will be provided to african is done, which was immediately called out by some over in beijing. meanwhile, the un sean is on buster demanded the u. s. returns of guns overseas assets. it is unreasonable, unjustified, and unacceptable to freeze the afghan assets. the u. s. should respond to the appeals of the secretary general human rights experts, humanitarian agencies, and other policies by unconditionally returning african overseas assets as soon as possible. so,

$7000000000.00 in afghan central bank assets were frozen by the us. us us to tell a bunch of control of the country last august, us president signed an order in february to release the assets. however, the money is supposed to be divided between humanitarian groups in afghanistan and a fund for $911.00 victims, former african presidents. how may cause i has demanded that the u. s. returns the money back to the afghan people, jealous below. so worries shed his thoughts on the issue with those. the united states can simply not rob the african people or the civil $1000000000.00 and say we're giving it to the. ready victims of the 911 victims, you know, i mean it's also important that people like myself lost all of my savings money that i had trusted banks. and so it is incredibly important to clarify that the people put the money. the money belongs to people who understand businesses, you know, it is actually quite cruel to just basically punish the african people for it. i mean,

they live states in many ways because of the exit deal that they had to where the americans contributed. and some ways to fall off on to the dollar body alone. and it is important to mention the african people continue to demand the united states release those funds as soon as possible. there's also people in the west including former senior us and western officials who continue to advocate. and i want to sign is a country where millions of people face the risk of mass starvation. if it's not the bombs it suicide attacks, you know it's, it's such natural disasters. and the truth is that the bomb are not equipped. they're not able to help the victims. if there is a time, it will be right now to release those files because they belong to the people of afghanistan. and that alone could actually provide some oxygen into the economy

which isn't comma demo us congresswoman l han homa has introduced a resolution designating india, quote. country of particular concern for legit religious freedom violations a claim which new delhi has repeatedly denied as biased. the indian government escalated its promotion and enforcement of policies, including those promoting a hindu nationalist agenda that negatively affect muslims. christians seeks dallas and other religious minorities. now that move does not necessarily mean that the resolution will be adopted. india has repeatedly criticized. what is the views of the thames as interference? pointing to the ledge of bias of the u. s. reports and ill informed comments as it calls them earlier, new delhi ministry of external affairs spokesman condemned congress from home off interfering in india's internal affairs of her visits. to the disputed indian territory of kashmir. where recently, relations between the 2 countries have begun to noticeably deteriorates. the us

have criticized india democracy as the us ambassador lodge for international religious freedom, criticized indian officials for ignoring or even supporting rising attacks on people and places of worship. this comes as recent attempts from washington to drive a wedge between new delhi moscow failed with india remaining firm on its tons of cooperation with russia. we discussed the india us relationship with a foreign affairs experts, annella, treego, indiana who thinks is part of a concerted efforts undermine indian autonomy. i really, really feel that this is a motivated campaign. and secondly, i also really that, you know, many people and then i get paid for the western. what i'm happy with in diaz is, can you tell me an independent what are so therefore we tried to use these human rights

can do essentially, to target a country like india. india is the 2nd largest nation and the bigger one of the biggest markets. it is the fastest growing for me, even the randomly. and it's a market which everybody, isaac, and the united states. also, we have a global, comprehensive started the partnership over europe. now our leaders have voted to grants ukraine candidate status to join the u despite is damaged. economy is the book itself, faces severe economic issues. some politicians say the move is more of a symbolic gesture, shall davinsky pixel the story. it's a slam dunk for ukraine or is it despite the jubilation over to new candidate for membership status? the likelihood of that becoming a reality is at the moment pretty far fetched something one

e leader was keen to point out from this a grant in candidate status to ukraine is a symbolic decision. accession to the blog will require huge reforms and time. the word symbolic is hugely important here as on paper ukraine far from meets many of the requirements to become a member of the block. what the e u is doing by offering not just ukraine, but also mal dover. this next step is essentially using them to try and stick it to president putin. that's not been lost in translation. it is a signal to moscow that ukraine and also other countries from the former soviet union cannot belong to the russian sphere of influence. but he is the crux, while many will be jumping for joy over this news, they are soon likely to come back to earth with a big bump. ukraine has issues, big economic issues. the war has provoked. many of them it can't be ignored. the parts of the country will have to be rebuilt from scratch,

and that is going to cost a lot of money. early estimates from the u. n. suggest some $600000000000.00 with a price tag going up every day. the e u has already a marked recovery funds. we stand ready to take a leading role in the international reconstruction efforts to help rebuild a democratic and prosperous ukraine. this means investments will go hand in hand with reforms that will support ukraine and pursuing its european path. sounds like they've got it all in hand and maybe they would have if you are a pin countries, we're also not struggling with their own economies. think greece, for example, it's long had problems after it emerged to cook the books to join the euro in the 1st place, injection off to injection of cash hasn't appeared to have worked. now as economies across the e, you struggle with the impact to inflation. greece is once more falling into the

basket case status to see me again. what has changed is that we have seen the price of fuel has gone up and the invoices from the electricity companies are a great shock for everyone. i would say that people are afraid of the crisis in my restaurant business is definitely down compared to last year. so we'll deal if it was a stress that we have is huge. we're anxious, anticipating what will come, that we are struggling every day. so we can fill in the gaps, generally, things that difficult and i don't see things changing because prices keep going up . i asked the in the courses of everything, just keep going. we now while our wages have dropped, so we don't have one now the choice but 212 jobs, average a process keep going up a very difficult. we don't even use all calls. we also motor bikes because they burn less fuel. we avoid going out or just the coffee at most great, have seen protests over the rising costs of living and it's not alone in the you.

the given the situation in ukraine, the e was likely to have to spend a lot of money over the next decade. or so in a bit to try and revive its economy. can i do that at the same time is looking off to its current member. whoops. and now the e, you could also have to contend with the disillusionment of countries in the west and balkans who already spent many years waiting to join the block. if countries that aspire to join the you face delays, they will reorient their policies and then we will have an increase of russian and chinese influence in the western vulcans. candidate status seemed like a giant leap for ukraine. the next 1 may be insurmountable. i don't think that realism enters into any of the calculations here. we're talking about a symbolic statement. we're talking about the demonstration by the commission and

by worst look from the land in particular. but if you, if you apply massive force and coercion, you can get 27 member states to say that one and one is 4. it doesn't make one in $14.00, but it does get to create the illusion of solidarity and it, and it enhances the principle that motivates you today, which is strength and unity. the question of whether that strength is in confirm confirming, and implementing absolutely stupid policies is not discussed. moving on now, 3 subsidiaries of commodity traded glencoe had pleaded guilty of bribery related to its oil operations in several african countries. the case, serious fraud office, which brought charges against the companies that a settlement hearing was a place in november. the s f o's investigation exposed that glen core v at its employees and agents paid bribes of over $28000000.00 for preferential access to oil,

including increased cargoes valuable grades of oil and preferable delivery dates. these actions were approved by the company across its oil operations in nigeria, cameroon, ivory coast, equitorial guinea and south sudan. glen co energy officials said it expects to pay up to $1500000000.00 to settle allegations of bribery, a market manipulation. as it's subsidiaries in the u. s. brazil and the u. k. how plead guilty. it's a felony charges element court hearing on tuesday, the committee paid more than $28000000.00 in bribes to secure preferential access to oil from africa and making a legal profits between 201120164 the investigations into the company's alleged violations are currently been conducted by dutch and swiss or forces. earlier we spoke with a nigerian former presidential candidate adama gobber. the 2nd who thinks that shows a pattern of behavior by global enterprises in africa is not. it's not actually

surprising to me, right? because if you look at what could be really nafrica on, so many or just kind of for middle global integrates a splitter too. so some of them take advantage of the crises that we have in africa to be able to make net profits. calling the other thing might be out in terms of what you mean, the solution, what you're going to be colonialism. students continued in africa and i knew something that we need to be serious review in this kind of kind of go clinical will be an open company, this european company. what about just took of africa? what about damages that you don't talk on to a citizen of disco practices? who is going to be responsible for the composition, dakota, or to where things are going to me? yeah, we're just, we're just kind of indictment. euro has no more outstanding to begin to get caught . africans especially caught up. in fact,

nearby we are taught to be called by the channel to corp, the doc to no environment. it was literally, this was yeah, so i'm trying to say that it is a good thing to be caught up. what i'm trying to say is that a situation whereby i'm africa and his grow and he's got to be caught up. you should be doing are wanting to know similar to the way we should do we ever pull up your micro pm on those who does come up to be caught up so that there can be no you because you're the ones that just before we go a miniature transpose plane has crashed in western rushes and regions you people have reportedly died in the incidence. a fire had broken out the scene of the crush, which is report to leave now been extinguished. according to russian media at 10 people were bored, the i'll send 6 aircraft with 4 taken to a local hospital for treatments of their injuries. the russian defense minister, confess, instant insights of an engine malfunction as the reason behind it. well,

that's wrapped for now. i'm pizza scott's. i'm back again in around 30 minutes time with more news. but do you feel free to check out all websites in the meantime? thank you for watching. ah, ah, ah . ah, the 2nd world war i think 2 millions of people during the conflict. the balance of power was held by the leaders of 3 nations.

the united kingdom, the united states, and the ussr. ah, march the 31st 1945. a british royal air force plane lands in crimea with a very important passenger. the british prime minister's wife, clementine churchill, boop, our daughter cathedral, ye bill to perdition. she assures me you see you, you believe both glucose do this? yeah, yes, panella should the shuttle you are a club list of secret service is historian. explains why that unusual visit took place hon at washing litigation, the racial inertia or she a few different dos could but he for pushing up idea enough as you say was jeremiah