nato living in alternative realities, sanctions on russia, martin, mister rating, western consumers in brussels, refusing to acknowledge that europe can't replace russian energy in ports. anytime soon, on top of this, nato doubles down this gravity is only you with breaking news this hour. at least 6 people are dead on dozens hospitalized following on. ma, shooting an independence day parade near chicago. heavy shelling by ukrainian forces continues on done yet. city on its side skirts a warning, disturbing images follow. one person is killed in the tax. also had you credit in troops prepared to defend music for months and months everywhere with their odd galsen regis slide please. they take a lot of work on r t. crew explores won't have been the last ukrainian strong in the loop council

republic. on the same day, russian and allied forces secured full control of the region. with the price for natural gas in europe reaches more than $1700.00 per cubic meter top german. a question, the worst yet to come out says berlin turns to cut to are seeking an alternative rushing gas supplies with i'm you know, to leave with your global use. rhonda this our welcome to the program. we begin with some breaking news from the u. s. were 6 people have been killed and dozens more hospitalized after a must shooting out a 4th of july independence day parade in the suburb of chicago. the suspected shooter is still at large. local authorities immediately counselled me events and asked people to avoid the area. the morning shooting took place despite

a large police presence along the parade route. we'll have more on the story later in the bulletin. ok to the latest from the conflict in don't pass where ukrainian troops are actively shelling residential areas of the near city. these are said to be the latest pictures from eye witnesses. artillery shelled with a car park which sparked a huge fire oakia forces have intensified their attacks on civilian infrastructure and done yet scan surrounding areas over the past them. on monday, shelling had a railway station on the food market. there's also report starts. an apartment block was struck in the in a separate shelling instance. one person and woman was left dead and wanting to find the following images disturbing. these are some images of the victim.

the woman's car was hit by shrapnel after a shell, apparently london close by her husband was taken to hospital with injuries. will it come? the sound of the entire neighbouring lou ganske people's republic was taken under the control of russian led forces on some they confirmed after listen, shall sca nearby areas where secured the city had been the last major stronghold of ukrainian forces in the republic. rushes defense minister reported the development directly to president that fierce number supporting the defensive operation was successfully carried out to liberate the territory of the against people's republic. the total losses of the crating army is $5469.00. at this moment, russian forces de mining the city of less a chance and surrounding areas delivering humanitarian aid and providing medical assistance to civilians. ukrainian trips to are forced to retreat from luther. busy

chomsky they left $4.00 to $5.00 positions abandoned. here you can see footage of some of the deserted trenches. ortiz, senior correspondent, morocco, the visited, the city. was the battle for control of it came to an end getting into least a chance is no easy task. ukrainian forces blew every bridge to the north, south, east and west of the city. there was never much concern for civilian well being. this a chance was always looked down upon by ukrainian nationalists as an inferior pro russian city. luncheon hon. i says, what are those who run hooked up? branching on the workforce ottoman arrived. one for no one expected ukrainian forces, and lucy chanced to collapse so quickly and so completely the 2 months kia promised

lucy chance wouldn't be broken easily. for 2 months. ukrainian troops prepared to mouth the feds that would wolf marry you both. what is entirely apparent is the ukrainian troops prepared to defend leasing chance for months and months everywhere. when over the city there are galsen trenches, flood cliff. they take a lot of work. every major intersection in the city is blocked off like least with rows of vehicles. complicated from civilians as well as broken down vehicle that you can see it intersection and all 4 roads needing here are blocked off. something happened. something happened that forced ukrainian troops thousands upon thousands of them to leave, to flee, sometimes to run from what we gathered, speaking to locals. this organisation was rife,

the myriad of ukrainian units were demoralized and believe that they were being abandoned at least a chance. when one unit decided to retreat, it began an avalanche. eventually no one was left. the city had that suburbs were liberated entirely in just ours my landfill with a chance here. we knew they had a great concentration of troops here and that there were many civilians. so we learned them out of the city and slowly whittled them down. they didn't have the strength, material, or spirit to resist here. all of ukraine's military might, and you could say the army itself was in mary. u paul. they were apparently trained, apparently prepared, and apparently knew how to fight. and yet you saw how our fighters beat them here. they do not last 15 minutes in a fight. they did in mary you, paul, but they do not hear. the people have lisa chance go, overjoyed, the city is largely intact. no, mary,

you will hear. the fighting has ended and spirits have lifted. i want to show with joy, just imagine where citizens of russia can you imagine how we lived here? not to her? well. she, i want to hold in my arms, so a soldiers who are fighting has been 4 months of hell. the ukrainians behaved like in humans. thank you so much. blurry to the liberators. glory to the russian soldier. if we had not waited for you. i dunno. we'll, we'll have happened to us. we prayed, full ye, thank you for coming. unfortunately, it's not entirely over yet a tremendous amount of minds and booby traps were planted even and around the city was many ukrainian troops have got into hiding. and the now being rooted f,

this is one of the barracks where you quit in tombs. the mix of those said there's a variety of different services involved. territory and flaws, as well as regular, as well as national through mixed up. did. they leave, did well squalid condition put in every room with we. there's a, there are $23.00 uniform scattered above. and that is a major problem because many of these you couldn't so just as they felt that they were being abandoned, they took off a uniform stuff, them changed into civilian clothes and mixed with a local population. catching them is a matter of time. the city still being kid and more being found to all the time. but the liberation have lisa chance is a turning point. lugens is now entirely free of ukrainian troops, and the ukrainian military has demonstrated. it is no longer in the fighting shape

. it once was wide gas the of r t, from the la ganske people's republic. oh, are i? let's return now to a breaking news story. this our, the must shooting of an independent stay parade in the u. s. which has left at least 6 people dead. and dozens were hospitalized. a gunman opened fire along the parade route and highland park, illinois, near chicago. the shooter is reported to be still at large. san police are now searching the area and i witness called the moment of the shooting. uncover? oh, well i speak now to ortiz, rachel blevins. rachel, hello, a day of celebration. beginning with a deadly shooting. what more is known about what occurred while the shooting is

reported to have started just after 10 am local time in highland park, illinois, which is a suburb about 30 miles outside of chicago. now we saw those witness videos which were the 1st to hit social media. witnesses on the scene so that they heard about $20.00 to $25.00 shots ring out. and there were also witnesses who said that they saw the gun men on the roof of a local store shooting out into the crowd. now were still waiting for confirmation on exactly what that motive is on exactly what led to this deadly shooting. but so far it has really been those witnesses speaking out of social media sharing that just hectic, horrific scene that rang out at their 4th of july parade, which caused it to come to an abrupt and, and also caused all of the surrounding suburbs and their grades. as well, so far we know that there are at least 7 law enforcement agencies in the area that are helping to respond to this tragic situation. can we focus on the u. s. as

a whole lot because with the cost of living crisis, a lot happened since last year's independence day. and then yeah, it really does seem like almost a different world when you look at just one year ago. and you know, when it comes to the united states, you have americans that are dealing with not only this ongoing violence, but also an increasing political divide, skyrocketing inflation, which remains at 40 your highs. and you may think, what does all of that have to do with independence, davis traditional holiday celebration before the americans that decide that they want to have their basic backyard, barbie, they are now spending 17 percent more this year than they were just one year ago. and for the americans who decide that they want to go check out their local fireworks display on some cities, those shows have now been cancelled due to staffing shortages. and of course, we can't talk about staffing shortages without mentioning the airline industry in the united states, which this weekend alone, soft thousands of cancellations due to a lack of staff. so certainly

a lot going on there as we continue to see more and more protests coming up across the country. yeah, average americans clearly very frustrated about the economy on deletes as well. not helping with the leadership coming from the white house to the peers. that's right, you know it's bad when you've got everyone from big billionaires to hollywood actors actually now publicly calling out president biden. these latest comments were in response to his tweet, where he blamed a gas station companies for the current soaring gas prices. take a listen to the response there. ouch. inflation is far too important to problem for the white house to keep making statements like this. it's either straight ahead misdirection or a deep misunderstanding of basic market dynamics. when you lose liberal billionaire, washington post owner jeff bezos, you have lost the ideological war. if the biden administration is out of touch with billionaires, imagine how the average american worker feels. now when it comes to our state level

politicians, they really aren't doing much top either here and they're actually responding to the problems that americans are seeing now by using it to argue back and forth when it comes to politics, which is of course for many of them do best here is the latest that they had to say on that. i urge all of you living in florida to join the fight or join us in california. we still believe in freedom, freedom of speech, freedom to choose, freedom from hayden to the freedom to love. don't let them take your freedom. so definitely a lot of problems and unfortunately not many solutions being introduced there yet. and a lot of it directed at the, by the administration. how, how's, jew biden responded? ah, president biden continues to blame ruling anyone other than himself. we've heard him spend months trying to put the blame on russia, even as polls show that americans just aren't buying that excuse. and his administration really isn't helping him here. i mean, you got vice president comma harris, who was somehow even more unpopular than biden himself. and she's continued to be

criticized for her responses to the basic problems that americans are facing, such as a laughing off some of those soaring gas prices and how americans are responding to them. so when it comes to this traditional holiday, there's certainly a lot of frustration volt all across the country from americans who feel like their government is focusing on really anything other than their own country ortiz, racial, blevins. thank you. ah, well, natural gas prices in europe have shut off to more than $1700.00 per cubic meter, a rise of around 25 percent since just the end of june. now that's of european countries search for alternatives to russian girls talk german officials are warning the situation in their country could become much worse if russian gas is no longer received. and there are average winter temperatures, or current reserves will be enough for only a month or 2,

taking into account our obligations for gas deliveries to other european countries . we have a real emergency because of the gas shortage is entire branches of industry are in danger of permanently collapsing in the aluminum glass. the chemical sectors, such a collapse would have massive consequences for the entire economy and jobs in germany. of europe, led by germany is thinking other gas suppliers to replace russian energy, including cats are but the middle east nation is seeking a long term agreements, while the e. u needs a shorter deal to hit its pollution reduction goals. the potential contract, if side will also need a few years to come into being as infrastructure would need to be bills. german delegation led by vice chancellor robert hubbard visited guitar earlier, but no deal has been reached yet could tardy economist, dr. holly j. o. tony say's doha expects to be treated as an equal partner with the man it's requirements be fulfill the

point of discussion or issue is in regarding duration of the contract once once long about 20 years. but this is complicated by the german government. the wire line, would you say cod my mission by it, by the 2040 basically over the proposed period of the contract based on also one lincoln dutch benchmark guitar. 120 thing. it's going to be in the world. but this is a boeing by the you. so as you can see, these eastern is searching are aiming. and the other wants to maximize the transition over resources over 2 decades, why germany wants to limit dependents on in both and wants to maximize the state vacation of national energy sources. probably they would have,

they would email for the benefit of both of them. if they are to construct a partnership, it has to be a reliable source of energy supply in the war. even at the peak over when the united over in the country does apply to the provider. so it's a stable and reliable and germany wants to get a price. i think it's fair for these kinds of conditions. anger about record fuel prices in the u. k. so the key parts of the countries motorway network almost grind to a halt after protest her stage a goes slow, large choose of traffic soon formed behind the demonstrators, a total blockage of the biggest bridge connecting and on wheels,

so no traffic at all crossing for more than an hour, the protest k most the latest figures show the average price of petrol reached the new eyeopening high of $1.00 per liter on sunday. while diesel is now almost averaging to pines, but the government still refuses the cut fuel judy to any significant level. okay, another story to keep you across is becca son, authority say 18 people have quote, died because of injury sustained during unrest in the country. so told him this province of colored cal puts them a further $240.00 were wounded. according to the officials. last week, the central asian nation unveiled plans to curtail the autonomy of the regions parking violent protest ortiz maria for national. how's the latest for us? from the respect capital, the dudley clashes in the countries north western region erupted last week, but that's only on monday that it was back. authorities confirmed the casualties

included among civilian population. the protestant protocol buxton were prompted by planned constitutional amendments that would have stripped the republic that by the way, occupies wrong one 3rd of the countries territory of its autonomy status basically, and any form of local self governance and actually take, it's right to secede from was pakistan, local people were not quite happy about that and they took to the streets to protest trophy after that there was back leader flew to the region that made a turnaround. promising to drop the amendments to the constitution regarding the republic status. and early on monday, the country's parliament voted to maintain the republic 70. they protest lead to violent clashes between demonstrators and police. let's take a look now, but i have to warn you that some years may find the following images disturbing. huh? mm.

oh, 040. 0, it's a state of emergency has been declared throughout the whole region for a month. shortly after the clash is erupted with authorities claiming some demonstrators attempted to seize the power. it is reported now that more than 500 people have been detained and the countries president warrens that a new call for socrates will mass ride will be firmly crushed in line with the current legislation. the european parliament has held a special session, looking into the recently full clashes between moroccan security forces and migrants on the border between a spanish enclave on morocco. the you commissioner for homer 1st call for an investigation to help establish the facts. you and hcr the i,

u. m. and africans union have called for investigations. so have you in this debate tonight? i fully support these courts. the priority now is to help the wounded and established effects. the immigration policy is incomplete. we are lacking a comprehensive and european policy on migration and asylum. and that's why it's urgent to adopt the full pact on migration and asylum of thousands of people across spain. on friday, protested against the police violence, $37.00 migrants were killed last month as the attempt at the storm, the spanish anthem of maria protesters gathered in a central madrid square a scene here holding signs and banners, videos on photos of the bloody border. insulin sparked outrage among human rights groups, as well as up the united nations. will flooded shows,

hundreds of migrants involved. a warning you may find the following image is disturbing. aside from those killed, hundreds were also wounded, including a $140.00 border guards. the u. n. sais moroccan authorities use buttons and stones to repel the migrants as they've tried to skill offense to enter. what is e u. territory rights activist, claim police deliberately refrained from helping the injured well, we spoke to a global policy specialist with a focus on the socio economic and political development of africa, who believes the e you desperately needs to strengthen europe's migration system. i think the situation very trusted because it's piece of the fact of a violation of human rights, of violation of human dignity and absolute disrespect to vulnerable people who are trying to escape prosecution and escape violence and escape wherever they're coming from. and trying to seek a new life. that thing is very tragic,

that the comments made by the spanish president and the reaction by the moroccan hispanic government regarding the situation. and i think it's very sad and tragic and people should really be disappointed. morocco seems to hide the evidence and pain, praise a police action. it is stephen acceptable. i don't think it's acceptable because these are, these are states for a consider respectable and global global sphere. and they should conduct and independent investigation into these actions and hold people accountable for complicit and committing such atrocities, says massacres. and it's a completely unacceptable and sustain. and the repetition of both countries in many european countries fear that the entry point for a country due to the ascendancy, the meaning of one person is able to enter the stay in italy. they can find their way to other countries, which is a big loss. i think this is an issue that has to be addressed. how can they ensure that they have a strong immigration system that enhances coordination between the different member states, but also ensures the human dignity of some of these migrants for when conflict,

putting environmental disaster in different challenges. while it's been commented that western sanctions against russia being felt right across the world with energy costs going through the roof in the south east african countries and was on big, angry logos took to the streets over surging fuel prices. now the nation's energy regulatory authority announced on friday the introduction of yet another place for the 3rd such increase since the beginning of the year. it's also having a knock on effect on the price of other basic products such as rice, oil, sugar, bread and drug for our teeth policy. her husband seeing the situation for herself. this was matoney terminal port in mozambique capital city. the push, so it's been expanding for the last 2 years because of donations from the united states and european union. but the timing could not beat more off, especially since traffic to here has declined significantly. ever since russia and

ukraine faced off. or does the cereals fertilizes and fuel, hadn't been coming into the country because they can't get out of russia and ukraine. weight supply chains are heavily disrupted. it puts african, a very difficult situation. as we know, food security in africa is a big issue. and africa is not yet self sufficient in terms of grain production. so being put in the position where you have to choose between people needs, food wise and in the global scale of what's happening is very difficult. and so very hard question to ask of africa. what is done generally is spike the food prices on the international market. let's talk about flowers, specifically, even if your country's not sourcing directly from russia, ukraine. the scarcity or the fears of scarcity from the canyon and russian markets have driven prices up across the board. and so you,

having african countries have to deal with that. when we eat and bread our, one of the things that government subsidizes here, along with fuel, the prices of food, fuel, and fertilizers not only here, but across africa, a climbing to record highs. most beacons can already feel the pinch and things are only going to get worse. i would say glad. i mean the, if the government doesn't do anything, it's bad because a lot of people are starving here in mozambique. they have to change things because we are suffering a lot more. they need to talk in parliament. we want to live in peace and we want to eat because people are starving here for them yet we depend on our monthly salary, but doesn't cover half of what we need to buy it. so fuel and food are things we struggle with in our country and the people from western countries and money, but it doesn't cover even 50 percent of the countries needs. so it's not fair, the west isn't suffering from this. we are a director in mozambique. i'm worried about my son and what the future will be like . everything is bad here at the prices are getting higher. what. how are we going

to stop it? i'm worried for the future in the middle law. mozambique has never grown enough crops to feed herself. he's no capital investment from government, no commercial farming, and no phone investment because of the political instability. the barren fields show that local supplies have been used up. add to that the drought at the last 2 years, and the result is starvation, hunger, and malnutrition. mostly because amongst the 10 poorest countries in africa, situated on the southeastern coast of africa, it's often ignored by the world. but the crisis here is very real and growing by the day policy a r t, the pu to mozambique. well, political and economics analysts wilker dias says it's not only ukraine who's in dire need of help. yes, fully crazy and was m b. s one big impact in other areas? how do so if you see on not on you for the food there it is,

but you see under stress for terry, i was a defector resulting with this increase safety situation. queen junior, we don't have any plan b 2, so 5 for next one. so we need one solution for this moment to, to put, stop in conflict, but people in the world right now at this moment, all i on the ukraine and for good to problems here enough. so we need to, to make a focus not only on ukraine, but here in africa also. and so really we need to get some organizations no day after you got need help. ok to the u. s. where the pentagon has said it won't elaborate on ukraine's losses in russia's military offensive because it doesn't want to do moscow's job. we're simply not going to do rushes,

big data analytics or intel work for them. however, i think we have discussed what we can when it is knowable, demonstrable and objective. yet that statement raised a few eyebrows in moscow. seeing of the russian defense ministry how's been disposing the number of ukrainian losses since the beginning of the conflict. such a limited casualty coverage from washington is also leading to a split among american law makers. with some questioning whether u. s. officials betrayed the crisis in 2 kind of terms. it comes with flashbacks, of the 20 year campaign in afghanistan, sil reverberates around the white house as previous victorious assessments about american involvement, their fuel scrutiny of current comments. we heard from former c, i analyst on this, john curry, aka. it's always been us military policy to, to make the situation on the ground look more positive than it is. we did this throughout the warrant afghans, dan, certainly we did this in iraq. we did it in,

in vietnam. famously, the neoconservatives of the republican party used to be the ones that wanted to jump into every international conflict they saw. and it was the democrats that were the, the party of peace. and in terms of the us public, a recent poll fund that 44 percent of americans had an unfair verbal opinion over joe biden, handling of the conflict in ukraine. additionally, a majority of respondents said that the country's military footprint should be reduced or not. domestic issues be prioritized. john curry arco again, so he's washington is neglecting the domestic decline at home while focusing on shipping aggression abroad. we've got a terrible infrastructure situation here in the united states. we have terrible, international or interstate, rather highway systems. we have bridges that are falling down into the rivers. below them are hospitals need to be upgraded. our airports need to be upgraded. we don't have.