[000:00:00;00] a ah, the party's over board johnson, he's saying he stepping down is britain's prime minister. that's off. he failed to impress fella conservatives on the home front, despite drumming up military support for ukraine. our country is facing immense challenges. i firmly believe that the public are ready to hear that truth. president biden says he's scrapping afghanistan status is a major, non nato ally, almost a year off. this is all through us minifie pull out like the country disarray and with no cash plus those left behind like ingredients

with they were treated all of this room from the united states, a huge amount of power. the charges will fall, corresponding discovers an abundance of us supplied weaponry hasty abandoned by ukrainian troops on the front line that comes is russian. that policies took control with its 7 pm here in moscow. and you're watching r t international with all the latest news and reactions to the days biggest stories. i'm so let's even say thank you for joining us. now, breaking news and all see the british prime minister boris johnson announced his resignation to the commons in the u. k earlier on thursday, it comes off the 3 is in office, which will be marked by a succession of scandals. all of res. so many questions about his leadership. now

with time at the helm of british politics is coming to an end and made extreme pressure from his fellow conservatives. now junk who had found himself in gulf in yet another controversy over alleged harassment by a government deputy chief whip. this was despite initial claims, the prime minister didn't know or wasn't aware of the whips previous discrepancies when he appointed him to that position. but it later transpired the boys. johnson had been aware of that. this week scandal was the latest involving the u. k. government, which has also included the legal gatherings at downing street during the kobe lock down. now, while the latest scandal is considered to be the straw that broke the camel's back and has prompted that mass resignation of government officials some 50 since tuesday. well, i think inflation and a worsening economy have also been described as major fact is. now the treasury chief, who is one of the 1st officials to resign nearly this week,

highlighted in his letter of resignation, disagreements that he had with the prime minister's policies. in general, our country is facing immense challenges. i firmly believe that the public are ready to hear that truth are people know that if something is too good to be true, then it's not true. they need to know that whilst there is a path to a better future, it is not an easy one in preparation for our proposed joint speech on the economy next week. it has become clear to me that our approaches are fundamentally to different. so amongst the challenges that were mentioned by the former chancellor is that deteriorating economic situation in u. k with inflation rates now a 40 year high. and experts are also now saying that the country has the highest risk of recession amongst the major developed economies. now while being grilled on britain's domestic problems, boris johnson frequently turned or tried to turn the focus on the war to the war in ukraine. we've been speaking to steve sweeney,

the international editor of the morning star newspaper. and he believes that johnson was trying to rally public opinion behind him by presenting himself as a war time, nita, the economy isn't upon the state. the current account deficit is ballooning sterling, is in free for the interest cost arises. there's a cost of living crisis, or maybe writing people's living conditions, i think soon i can say is saying that johnson has deceived the public over the state of the economy. as i just pointed out, those kind of the, the, the statistics that we're not necessarily focusing on. so the britain is much, much poorer than johnson's making out to me. i think the has been using the, the situation and you can try to present to pose as a, as a war time leader. and he certainly use that to deflect attention from him from himself. but also, you know, there's been a lot made by making this in, into an issue about personality rather than politics. and this is one thing. the

constant refrains that they've said about ukraine, that is their right to choose whether to join nato is their right to choose whether they join the european union. he spoke a lot about ukrainian sovereignty and defending the crating sovereignty. yet when it comes to scotland and their demand to exercise the same right to so and of course he's denied that. so of course it's hypocritical, and that's one of the questions i think will be posed to the next leader of the conservative party. whether he's prepared to be prepared to allow them to exercise their democratic right to do so well as ukraine remains the primary focus of western powers. r t c u. s. weaponry supplies to queen troops that was abandoned on the phone line as they were treated. going to have more on that in the plan. now the euro has hit a 20 year low again. the u. s. delay comes after the energy crisis is driven the

block inflation rates to 8.6 percent in gene. now and she say the euro fell by 1.3 percent overnight against the dollar. then by thursday it was even closer to dollar parity. the fall of the european currency has been linked to a fear of recession in the region is energy and the cost of living rages on the continent. now meanwhile, in germany, 2nd city, this is hamburg authorities plan to ration hot water that comes amid the acute gas shortage. the country also reported it was 1st month, the trade deficits since $991.00. and so companies face searching costs of imports and supply chain disruptions. the economies of southern europe, countries are also said to the struggling to be a drought pitching the region, strangling the production of hydro, electric power and stalking. fresh free is all for the agricultural sector. now,

as the energy shortage continues to worse than the crisis, mainstream media say the european economies may face the highest inflation rates ever. economists a warning of a looming recession that wouldn't be just in europe, but also in the united states. the president of the bricks international forum says the use economic problems have been around for some time. and it's the war in ukraine that has made them worse. use having their internal problem because they are having inflation from long time. and now you, you train on play the engraved because they are having their internal problems. because democratic is one site and policies are implemented by the united states in european and this is one step because every country can not be seen. all people cannot be seen and europe all the same,

more the deciding what they're doing. everything for a whole like you, dope in union need to king how they can and how they can compete defense lobby because beast and rod there. and so monday may need to be what the balance let's turn attention to afghan. this dawn where the u. s. president has revoked the countries special status as a major non nato ally. jo biden's announcement comes almost a year after the humiliating american pull out left us canister on intensive and without any funds to rebuild. i discussed the situation earlier with our correspondent don't quarter. the taliban has been in power for almost a year now, and only now is washington revoking afghanistan status as a major non nato allied to the united states. basically, this is washington admitting,

utter defeat in the u. s. is longest war in its history. i mean, the american forces fought for 20 years. washington spent 2 trillion dollars just to prop up and ineffective and corrupt government and ball. and in the end, the taliban is around to stay. and on top of that, it's also got tons of state of the art american weapon read that was left behind during an embarrassing and chaotic american military withdrawl of in august of last year. okay, so we've got a situation in afghanistan, humanitarian situation, that is really worsening. has there been any promise from the us about how it could help the ask people sort of less than a year, essentially off to, to bundle them? sure. we've heard a lot of promises from the united states from washington for example, a devastating earthquake took place in afghanistan just a couple weeks ago, and washington pledged $55000000.00 to help in the humanitarian efforts there. and that brings their total in the last year of humanitarian aid,

up to $774000000.00. so now the united states, the thing, it's the biggest humanitarian, a donor and afghan, a stand in the world. but there's just one problem here. all of these millions of dollars are really drops in the pond when you consider the fact that the united states has frozen over 7000000000 dollars in foreign reserves owned by the f dana stand central bank. and it's all because the white house is afraid that money is going to get into the hands of the taliban. as part of our ongoing work to address the humanitarian and economic crisis in afghanistan, president biden signed an executive order to help enable certain u. s. based assets belonging to afghanistan, central bank to be used to benefit the afghan people. the executive order is designed to provide a path for the funds to reach the people afghan, a stand while keeping them out of the hands of the taliban and malicious actors. well, that's what the u. s. has to say. what's the telephone's reaction been to these a pledges so far? well,

naturally they see it as quite hypocritical. and despite all of what washington's been saying, all this promise to aid the, the taliban is actually saying that washington has completely cut off its humanitarian aid to the country. let's take a listen to what they said. bothers be to the more of it after the transition of the afghan regime last year. unfortunately, the west stopped all humanitarian a. what they know to me, politicized humanitarian. 8 well, but also forcibly froze. $9000000000.00 us dollars for the people. on the one hand, they claim to defend human rights, but at the same time they have violated. and right, john, when we call on the u. s. and western society, not to politicize humanitarian aid to unfreeze, the assets of the african people. it's important to understand that this is all taking place while a humanitarian crisis is ravaging the country over 18000000 people are in need of medical assistance there. and that earthquake, i just mentioned earlier, actually killed over 1000 people. so the united states is really talking to talk when it comes to humanitarian assistance, but it looks like washington isn't willing to cut

a real deal with the taliban so that it can walk the walk in that regard. now as castro, scanning struggles to keep its economy afloat in the wake of that disastrous earthquake, you just don't mention that china has thrown capital a financial lifeline. it's forked out an $8000000.00 humanitarian aid package to help the country recover from the off the shocks. the taliban has praised that live promot who china has provided us with a we should find out at this moment. the people in great falls go. now as part of the relief efforts, paging is handed over more than $6000.00 tons of rice truck dennis on. and china, i meant that help immediately off the the earthquake in june. political analysts, nelson wong says, facing, couldn't help, but extend to helping hand to its neighboring country. i wouldn't say that there is

a political behind because it's not gonna stop and there's a neighboring country right now. and so when it crosses happens, responded immediately by sending over you know, age when the systems over on the plains and shell came over. so a moment a to just on there. absolutely an act of the military and aids. what can the us say because they are yes they, they have also expressed their willingness to, to provide financial aid to help us get this done during this. but in the meantime, let's do not forget that was really when you moving back was 7 billing us dollars. money. so that's for credit. yes,

that sounds to me and this is very hippa, greg. it's already the 2nd most sanction nation in the world. it's ron and it's now come on. the fresh span should be restrictions this time. washington has targeted 15 individuals and government entities of the blaming to run for lack of progress in talk to revive and international deal on the countries nuclear program . while the united states is committed to achieving an agreement with iran that seeks a mutual return to compliance with the joint comprehensive plan of action, we will continue to use all our authorities to enforce sanctions on the sale of iranian petroleum and petro chemicals. last month, iran and the u. s. trying to negotiate a resumption of the agreements under the previous deal from 2015. washington has surround to curb its nuclear program if the country wants those western sanctions

listed that some of the restrictions were earlier imposed by then president donald trump, who scrapped the multilateral deal with iran. however, sharon says it will not fire to any american demands which has cooled extravagance . radiant officials have refused to agree to any additional confessions beyond what was sealed and nothing original agreement back in 2015. well, let's get reaction to this now and cross to the university of toronto professor site. mohammed's mirandi, thank you very much for joining us. it seems like this is a bit of a vicious circle. does nate a wrong is saying it's not going to comply the u. s s, if it doesn't do that, it will impose these nice sanctions. won't see your assessment of washington stance in regards if you think that sanctions are really going to achieve anything. first of all, it's the americans that left the nuclear deal,

not the iranians. it was the americans that were violating the nuclear deal from day one under obama. and under trump, they tore up the deal. whereas the iranians were committed to the deal from day one till now. and the american demands that we see today are basically in conflict with the nuclear deal. the americans want iran to accept the conditions that do not allow for the full implementation of the nuclear deal. and iran simply won't accept except that in fact, european officials have privately told iranians, that if it was up to us, we would accept the running conditions and have the deal fine for the implementation of the j. c. p. o, a. so it's obvious a is americans that are dragging their feet, americans that were violating the deal, the americans who taught the deal, and by them ever since he came to power, even though he criticized up,

he's been following policy of maximum pressure. so therefore, these new sanctions have absolutely no impact on iranian oil export or iranian petrochemical exports. they're all of iran to oil is being sold at market price and iran doesn't have enough oil to export for its customers under the current situation. ok, so why doesn't the u. s. just resume these talks? clearly that would be of interest to both parties. well, the u. s. has a history of arrogance towards iran. in the past, every time the iranians agree to some sort of rapprochement with the united states, the american stab them in the back in the 1980s, the americans asked the wrong to help them for free hostages in lebanon. back then of course there was no has, will lock in the, in the early years of the the, the revolution in iran. and you run did so the americans out the run in the back

after the war and of the saddam hussein imposed on iran. despite the fact that the u. s. gave saddam and the europeans gave them chemical weapons and military intelligence and political cover. after the war ended, iran gave an oil fields to an american oil company, conoco. u. s. slap sanctions against iran. later on in afghanistan, the iranians help the united states overthrow the taliban and al qaeda and then you're on what's called an axis of evil. and then after the nuclear deal again, the americans violated the deal and tore up the deal. so the problem is definitely not iran, and today the united states is constantly seeking a deal where there are loopholes, so they can buy the deal. so the run into saying until we have guarantees that the americans won't cheat iran and until the americans lift the sanctions that prevent the fall of the implementation of the deal where we can't have a deal. and the situation is not good for the united states and european soil

markets are not favorable to western countries. western economies are being heard badly by the current situation. and as i said, the right, the running oil and gas and petra chemicals are selling very well. and therefore, the smart thing for americans to do would be to change policy and to behave normally. now we're living in very interesting times at the moment when erica seems to be changing tack on a number of sort of foreign issues. take advantage sway la, for example. i mean, for a long time it's being, you know, sort of something that america has not wanted to deal with. now america's deciding to perhaps when roots, again, treat again potentially with venezuela, particularly over oil. venezuela has quite strong ties to iran. do you think that we could me be sort of c, washington eventually backing off on this sort of function policy to we're on it like to the fact that you do it looks like there is

a pretty difficult energy crisis that is consuming. as you mentioned that a lot of the western world. well, the open secret is that the united states sanctions are being ignored. the sanction that the united states have implemented against iran are being ignored by everyone . people are buying iranian products across the globe. even allies of the united states. so, and in this crisis actually was created by the united states, they sanctioned iran, those limiting iranian oil exports. of course, over a period of time, the iranians learned how to circumvent the sanction. so now they're selling their oil. well, especially under these market circumstances, but in any case, the americans sanctioned iran limited iranian oil exports for years. the same was true with venezuela. the americans destroyed so much of syria through their dirty war and their support for extremist groups. and syria was an oil producing country, they helped us, they brought about

a civil war and the sudan also an oil ex border. they destroyed libya. and so when we look at the end, of course, they admitted the rock. so they created a shortage of oil. and then after the sanctions against russia, this crisis became evident for everyone to see. so by sanctioning all these countries or imposing war on countries, the united states has created a situation where now and the united states and its allies, where now western countries are suffering more than any of its adversaries as a result of these foolish policies. but it seems pretty clear that sanctions are having move an impact in western nations than they are perhaps on the countries that they're targeting. and we see that the country is being targeted by the us are sort of forming now these coalitions perhaps aimed at supporting each other. we feel about that. the bricks i'm meeting recently. do you think that washington fees this trend is being a threat?

i think they do see this trend as a threat, but again, in their arrogance, they failed to really comprehend the, the degree to which this is are changing the global order. i think many western leaders in washington and across europe, they are living in a bubble. they really don't see how swiftly their societies are moving towards crisis. and the united states therefore behaves as it's in many respects it behaves as it's business as usual. but we're, not only do we see countries emerging as powerful rival. so the united states, china, russia, iran, among other indians. but also we see, as you pointed out,

the emergence of new coalitions that are effectively much more important than western alliances and western business communities. because the population of the global south is much greater than that of europe in the united states. much of the businesses have left europe and have gone to asia, most of the energy producers on western countries. and the united states and the europeans have antagonized so many powerful countries that they've actually pushed them closer to each other and away from western power. so in my opinion, the downfall of the western empire is mostly, or at least a large extent, their own doing professor, thank you very much for joining us. that was professor site may have made mirandi of the university of tara and now t, the ukraine war with the netscape vishal say to boys and a girl,

a jess 7 there amongst the latest victims of the ukrainian army shelling in the republics capital hospital and a kindergartener also said to have been hit in the northwest of the next city. the russian defense ministry has published this video showing the ukrainian army being targeted by artillery fire images that you're seeing right now. show rushes grad, artillery units which working close cooperation with drones, drones, and provide them with fatal on possible targets such as military vehicles. now, meanwhile, in neighboring again republic, which russian lead force is now claimed to have complete control of ukrainian troops who apparently left behind an abundance of us, supplied munitions. this includes rounds for a long way and how it says it is believed that the weapons were discarded. as the troops flight the front line positions near the city of lucy chanced,

ortiz correspondent marin county has been looking through the abandoned us know the side of the footman. this explosion. just just look around at the center was here and all the trees were knocked back by a bloss the i can't even imagine. and i know that this was very recent because it's like a sauna here. the, the earth itself is he's still smoldering touching least these metal, for example, is like touching a hot kettle. now this was apparently a ukrainian truck transporting american shelves, m 7777 shelves. those are artillery that have been provided for care of. he is one of the shells that was scattered in this blast. there's nothing like this in the ukrainian arsenal or what ukraine inherited from the soviet union. but again,

they were apparently hiding in the woods as many of their troops and forces did around this. it chanced they were apparently spotted in and struck. we've found with assistance from the locals. and evidently, no one's been here yet. the russian troops haven't even found this place yet. this is while i will find m 5491 rocket propelled shells for the m 777. how it is supplied by the united states with a lot of pomp to the ukrainian military. now these are improved and more expensive versions. they fly even farther. over here is evidently the artillery sideway, where ukrainian troops stationed the artillery. moreover, the n 795 shelves. these are regular, not rocket propelled shells. this is all evidently dumped in a hurry. why? while he is the reason russian count

a battery fired some of the shelves laying here had been fitted with fuses for imminent use. the american howitzers here were undoubtedly damaged this close to impact craters. but whenever the less evacuated apparently, urgently by ukrainian troops they left behind everything else. so during our short search, we found not only shelves, but huge amounts of propellant charges. us army thick a t v. also a huge amount of power. the charges in these containers, these are full full again of us dawson left behind by ukrainian troops as they retreated, all of this flu name from the united states to supply the ukrainian military here between lisa chance quick ukrainian troops fled from and the city of cbrtc we found

a network of trenches and fortifications which were also abandoned is another dug out, either via the trenches and dugout daunting. he's far said areas over there with another one. we will go down the high chance. it's highly likely that at least the mud of the dugouts they're all surprises. mines would trip was booby traps left behind. we'll leave this to professionals. the locals in a small village of 2 dozen houses want the place cleared as soon as possible. they've had enough of blast, said the glad to see the backs of ukrainian soldiers than if they were positioned all over there. they kept firing. the windows in my house were shaking, and of course there was returned fire. did he asked me to move father away. we would have had to approach them 1st, was a dangerous and we didn't want to get involved with them. so no one knew what they could do towards the end. likely fear, like lucy,

chance this area could have been defended for weeks. but again, ukrainian soldiers and nationalists fighters choose to flee. another sign that morale among them is far from what it was more i'd gas v of our tea from the low gods people's republic. well, that's all from us this hour. thank you so much for thank hewn to ot international as we continue to bring you. well, the latest developments ah, so what we've got to do was identify the threats that we have. it's crazy, even foundation, let it be an arms race is on of very dramatic development. only personally, i'm going to resist. i'll show you how that strategy will be successful,

very critical time to sit down and talk in spring 2022. europe began closing to russian. vessels, one after another. the sanctions package bombs, russian flag vessels from entering you port belgium, bulgaria, mania. romania. lee announced that there would be 2 russian ships, russian vessels carrying gas or oil. coal company. and i ran or are not covered by a band, is similar decision was taken by canada, him later by the united states. ah, siberia is a very young nuclear palletized breaker finishing touches completed. she leaves the