rushes, 300 year relationship with the west, is rapidly coming to an end. russia shipping, it's attention to the east and global south rushes gave the west loss with breaking news on our to international former japanese prime minister. sions. obey who served the longest in that post in the country's history is reportedly in critical condition after apparently being shot during a campaign speech. with everyone should know that we by enlarge, haven't actually started anything serious yet. vladimir putin warns against a hindering moscow's peace talks with key of as russian troops continued their advance in the dumbass corresponded reports from the front line. yes, that's what one salient hillary positions on rush and self propelled how it's as far and ad ukrainian positions with

technological terrorism. that is what beijing says. washington has been waging against it in response to us and british claims that china has been determined to steal their technology for a competitive game. african nations struggle with fuel shortages and rapidly escalating, escalating costs as the western sanctions against russia have brought far reaching collateral damage. a broadcasting lab direct from our studios in moscow. this is our 2 international. i'm john thomas. glad to have you with us. we start with breaking news on our team . international reports are emerging that former japanese prime minister shinto abi, has been shot and is in the hospital, unconscious and unresponsive. that's after he was reportedly attacked during a campaign speech in the southern at japanese city of nora. he is believed to have been shot with a firearm. witnesses claim that gunshots were heard nearby when the politician

collapse. an alleged attacker is reportedly in custody bay was campaigning ahead of japanese parliamentary elections. this coming weekend, he was promoting candidates from his liberal democratic party. ave was the longest serving prime minister in japanese history until he resigned in 2020 after 9 years in office. russia still want to negotiate a peace deal for ukraine, bud western efforts to bolster give in its refusal to sit down for talks, could see moscow step up. it's military operation dance, according to the latest warning from russian president. let me put your new most lucian today. we're hearing that they want to defeat us on the battlefield. what can i say? and they're welcome to try. we've heard many times that the west wants to fight us to the last ukrainian. this is a tragedy for the cranium people. but it seems that things are indeed coming to this. however, everyone should know that we by enlarge,

haven't actually started anything serious yet. at the same time, we do not refuse piece talks. but those who do refuse and should know that the further they go, the more difficult it will be for them to negotiate with us. now, to the latest developments in the war, in ukraine as rush as military reports, it has taken out a deployment point for foreign mercenaries and ukraine's southern nikolai of region, as well as destroyed munition depots that had been used by kias forces for their attacks on the done, yes, republic. in the neighboring lugens republic, russian led forces have been advancing westward after claiming control of the last ukrainian stronghold. there are senior correspondent, gods. you have visited russian artillery positions near the city of lucy johnson. he said and tested this report here, high up, you can already hear and you can see how bitter the fighting is over there. perhaps an ammunition dump or storage site had been hit. you may hear multiple rocket

launcher systems in action by the sound of it grad missiles, but the entire horizon is on fire. hope with ed or the, the big fire plumes of smoke behind the power lines. also across the horizon right there in the distance impacts that is russian auxilary, striking at ukrainian positions in the vicinity of the city of savvy ask russian artillery. the snow secret has been a decisive factor on the battlefield. and here in the fields of the country side of the dumbass is his theme. hyper active here at what once ukrainian artillery positions ah, russian self propelled how it is $152.00 millimeter houses firing at ukrainian positions near the city of sierra

every shot for to tell requires complicated calculations, mathematics, solid intelligence and guidance from spotters and drones. when williamson like newark, where you write a firing position with 2 s 19 howitzers. am i command boy, you'd love it. we might, if we're working effectively with logan's forces, certainly being at the color center, we will. there's a new battle field experience here every day. but what we're constantly improving our skills, the pregnancy and the hydro, either positon, they put up or what, especially in the brief window after they receive additional native weapons shipments. and before they are destroyed. gauge called several pregnant shell, now impacted in the, in the field over there were 510 minutes since it's unclear what they're shooting out. there's absolutely nothing there it's, it's empty but probably to get it probably best to,

to get away civilians. here are you still sundering? violence a carry on with their lives. this woman bikes to milk cows every day. she told us how you create new troops here, deserted their posts. they think he can, it's true. they ran away. he said that he cronyn soldiers told us that up command has had flat even before they did. they were only surgeons left behind. is another position abandoned by ukrainian troops and nationalists who fled this area just to the west of the city of blizzard chance. a 50 caliber browning, machine gun supplied by nato states, most likely abandoned here without the ammunition belt. but over here also,

we found foreign grenade launchers and anti tank missiles. this, this is polish. not a 100 percent. sure what this is in our g a r g 90. hi, believe. but all of this again, supplied by those whom state still unused. and now in the hands of russian troops and allied forces. morale among ukrainian troops is dismal, tells us every little go. we've talked him and ukrainian soldiers, who, without any training, were thrown into the front lines armed with weapons that they had no idea how to use leave the bay of being used as a tavern father to feed russian artillery or a jazzy of odyssey for the longest people's republic. meanwhile, mourners in the city of daniel have held a funeral for a 10 year old girl who was killed

a few days ago and ukrainian military shelling of her opinion glove. i can't convey what i'm feeling with words or with tears. i have just one question. what is this for? what are children dying for? how many little angels do you need for this to stop? i ask you, i don't want to curse any one. i wouldn't want to wish this on anybody. why is this? why are we burying our kids? you had junior come when you and wouldn't wish this even on an enemy. what has this little angel done to you? she suffered to clinical deaths. she tried so hard to get out of the hospital. the artillery shall landed and now she's gone. what is this for? the family said the girl was sitting in front of her home when a shell fired by ukrainian forces landed in the middle of the street. the munition exploded in shards of metal sprayed out ripping her little body apart. his forces have been intensifying their artillery attacks on done yet killing more than

$230.00 people there, including 16 children in recent months. according to local officials. a meeting of the g twenty's foreign ministers has commenced on the indonesian island of bali with focus on global food and energy supply. russian foreign minister, 2nd leverage, has held a meeting with his chinese counterpart on the sidelines, emphasizing the strengthening of ties between their countries. there have been escalated tensions between china and the us, including in a harsh exchange of words, right before the g 20 meeting technological terrorism. that is what china says us and nato have been waging against beijing. it issued a scathing response to american and british officials having a cheese beijing of trying to steal western technology for competitive game. we consistently see that it's the chinese government that poses the biggest long term threat to our economic and national security. and by our, i mean both of our nations,

along with our allies in europe and elsewhere. she to do here in the loop. us always places as domestic law above international law and observes international rules only as it sees fit. this is another example of the us abuse in its national power and wielding technological heads, many to engage in coercive diplomacy or lee. it is also a classic technological terrorism telling you that washington has reportedly been pressuring western suppliers to stop selling computer chip making equipment to china to prevent beijing from becoming a world leader in the sector. now the u. s. top diplomat is expected to meet with his chinese counterpart at the g 20 form on saturday, but he could decide director of the geopolitical economy. research group says the west has been losing out on its previous advantages during the cold war since bench . basically, both russia and china have been set up as essentially the enemies against which the rest must mobilize. and that's what they're doing. and you have to understand that

they're doing this at the time when they're what they want to do, which is to rally a powerful coalition against russia, against china. this is not working, even the close, even the closest allies off the u. k. and the u. s. actually not able to consistently keep up that commitments that have been made such a lot of friends say, you know, sanctions against russia spectrum. we know that this unity is crumbling in the face of the price that has to be paid the rest of losing technological advantage. is losing trade advantage using investment advantage is losing it's, it's all alliance and its own allies. so on every front it is losing and it's trying to muster what little it can. i'm not sure how successful this is going to be, but it is extremely hypocritical. and these are well seen, they have been doing this for a long time. huge lines of gas stations. and if you,

as the east african countries struggles with fuel shortages and rapidly escalating costs, some drivers said that they were waiting as long as 8 hours for diesel. authorities have increased the price of diesel by 38 percent as they cut government fuel subsidies. previously, ethiopian consumers would pay only a 4th of the regular global rates for the fuel because of the states, aid costs have been skyrocketing around. the world is transport disruptions and punitive sanctions have impacted supplies of a central commodities. as i love, i think it was a hasty decision. it is not taken poor people into consideration when transport providers increase prices, the merchants, and turn increase the price of their goods. therefore, we are the ones affected. i've been in the queue for at least 45 minutes. i think the fuel crisis is a global problem. i think it is related to the lack of stability globally. we'll understand there is supply chain disruption that most of the global oil supplies

due to a lack of peace. i don't think it's fair to blame the government while there was a lack of supply. you know, when i have learned that russia and ukraine contribute a lot to the world, obviously that is why the cost of living and fuel prices have increased heavily due to the conflict between these 2 countries. in an unprecedented way, the world were greatly benefit if there was peace between these 2 countries. elsewhere on the continent, there are calls for nationwide protests in south africa as fuel prices have risen to record highs. many people in the country struggling to make ends meet are both clear. explain. the price of fuel has gone up again in south africa climate, maybe 50 percent in the last year alone. just this week it broke new record. so many people choosing to work from home while truck drivers, flocks, main roads in protest and plant more strikes, motorists are getting increasingly more freed up with the constant hikes and blame the government for not regulating fuel prices. and that's putting more pressure on

the economy. everything is expensive, we suffered, don't always close everything as close notes on the web. the problem to all of us just went into almost one that was the $11000.00 that they had flies. we would be our president have to because this be somebody who was in need to speak to dad to did that i'd people, maybe they can make something, they can reduce the petra. it's really hurting my pocket a lot because i mean, i think from when i started driving 7 years ago, the, the price of petrol is doubled. and putting in 200 ran just for a day of hardly driving anyways. it's horrible there's, there's a lot of rates and taxes, but i think it's a bit overkill at the moment. i think that they can be a better solution that the government says it's hands are tied because south africa

depends on international market for its fuel supplies. with between 70 and 80 percent of local fuel coming from foreign imports. since february, when russia and ukraine went to war, international oil prices have risen dramatically. russia is the world's 3rd largest producer of crude oil. the waste economic sanctions on moscow have lived poor african countries literally having to pay the price south africa's neighbors, along with other african countries, and subsequently been rocked by protest destructive for, for, for african economy. the situation in this crisis that we are facing, it's not in the interest of africa, it has to end. we have to, we want to see and it was jason and negotiation that, that actually piece. and she seemed that actually just rush us interest respects rush us interests,

but also respects the interest of you clean as well. would love to see a situation where a piece of equipment where things can go back to normal. it's been painful for us. it's been damaging, as we already live in a continent with millions are living in poverty for the high are expected next month when the portfolio government says it will end a temporary fuel subsidy program because it can no longer afford it. the result is cash strapped to consumers being pushed to crisis point, many of whom already cannot afford the more than 50 percent increase in food products and they're threatening to take to the st. the lack of a solution. now leave both the country and the region closer to quite the point policy a r t no space. russia has sent its 1st cargo shipment by train to india via a new transport route being developed along the caspian. the road is being promoted

as unaffected by western sanctions. the 1st container train departed this week from the checkoff station near moscow, the so called north south corridor expense 8000 kilometers through iran. and the central asian republics of context on and to minister transit time is about $35.00 days. there was another initial test run from st. petersburg to india last month as well. russian president vladimir putin has said the caspian region should become a major logistics hub. the russian ambassador to india said this week that bilateral trade is expected to increase 40 percent this year. we heard from a rajiv c green, a former secretary for eastern affairs, that india's foreign ministry who spoke highly of the benefits of the new route. it's also a shorter route in the shorter route means less time it means a cheaper transportation. i think a cash flow route would also enable goods to be transported to boat to and from the or owls and siberia to india much shorter way rather than going all the way up

to the black sea. these are also energy rich countries and the, i'm sure that they would also like to diversify their exports and look at the new markets for their energy and other products because they are very rich and raw materials and other resources which india needs. as it's economy is willing to grow in the coming years. while western sanctions had a wide range of entities working with russia, the collateral damage has also impacted countries that have traditionally relied on the russian market, but have had nothing to do with war in ukraine. was becker than it was becca, stan, excuse me, a former soviet republic in central asia. is it now intensifying its ties with russia, despite the western pressure, and he's brief. notional has, was to, pakistan, has nothing to do with russia's special military operation in ukraine. it even sans humanitarian aid do ukrainian cities, but still it is punished for doing business with moscow. as the usa department not

only imposes sanctions on russia, but also in all those were trade with sanctioned russian companies. the designation of brom complex logistic private companies should serve as a warning to commercial stakeholders worldwide. if you do business with sanctioned entities or individuals, you risk exposure to sanctions. many multi $1000000.00 contracts got filed. russian companies currently under sanctions had pledged to finance numerous projects in his pakistan, especially in the mining and energy sectors. but these plans are now under threat asked and p global ratings. agency even lawyer is forecast for real g d p growth overs. becky, stand 420-2223 point 5 percent from 5.5 percent. for the 1st time since 2014, russia has again reclaimed its top trading partner position with his pakistan. but kenneth retain this title in the face of western sanctions. with the challenges

haven't scared us off because russia's becca stands main market business. people in both countries have been working together for many years and have built up mutual trust their patient because they know the trade won't stop and everything will be fine. numerous, his bag business men complain that they are russia related transactions were blocked by american banks. that they find the way to overcome the difficulties. the bullet. yes, the 1st 2 months were difficult. we had a misunderstanding with russia because the currency prices skyrocketed. and those who were making payments and installments didn't really know what to do. but now those problems have been resolved up to 90 percent of the current contracts are in russian roubles. despite a no worse pressure and unprecedented obstacles. fashioned is planning to strengthen. it's about gratian with russia within the ration economic union. so it seems that after america has failed so far, plan to crush russia's economy and other miscalculation is going to be added to the list. most goes strategic and economic allies. finally ready to continue

cooperation with its sanctioned partner, but sometimes even deepen it. raven ocean on our t from tuscan in his back. his down skyrocketing gas prices in europe have renewed debate in the german parliament about whether to launch the russian built nord stream to pipeline. previously sidelined by the use largest economy amid political bickering over the conflict in ukraine, sanctions and energy policy do not work. they should at least slow down the russian military. however, these energy sanctions actually benefit russia. we still need to negotiate with moscow and even consider putting the north stream to pipeline into operation for a limited period of time. if needed, in case the flow of gas cannot be guaranteed. otherwise. he cannot mccoy's ruining us, not russia lift sanctions get gas. i not stream to if necessary. gas applies from russia. have been

a contentious issue in the german parliament with the countries current leadership, staunchly opposed. the north stream to pipeline was set to double the amount of russian natural gas sent to germany, thereby easing pressure on european consumers. we heard from several people on the streets of germany about what they think of the use energy crisis motors and the energy crisis is a problem. it's all getting more expensive. fortunately, i don't have to cut my everyday expensive just yet. but next year things could get worse. it could be a catastrophe. fearlessness, of course, the energy crisis is affecting me. i'm retired and alone. i don't have much money. like we really got used to that each month i if i pay 500 next month that i'm going to pay things, then the next monday's gonna be $8.00, maybe 1000. our salaries are going down. so i think there is a huge price is going on. the economist and political commentator i commerce as

starting up north stream 2 is the only solution for resolving germany's energy crisis. what we are facing now is really the most severe danger for the german economy in all past world war history. if the german crisis increases, so that gas is not flowing in towards the end of this year, many companies will shut down and they will probably never open again. and that's why i think theoretically, not string to would be the perfect solution. but most of the german politicians are so tied to us, but they're following orders from their and their, or the american aura is pretty clear. they say no gas from russia to destroy the german economy. serbia has found itself struggling between its traditional ties with russia and its ambitions to join the e. u. now, as the blog says, belgrade must comply with the western sanctions against moscow. artes rich mazda brings us the store, the message that the you is sending, serbia,

is that has to pick aside your either with the you and western block or your with russia. serbia is not interested in burning any bridges are limiting its options. obviously, as its interior minister has pointed out, we are very clear. we will not engage in a conflict with russia. we will not engage in other people's wars. we will not be some one else's foot soldiers. do we want to be part of the west's conflict with russia? are we willing to forget the many decades of support from russia? do we want to forget all the centuries of slavic brotherhood? if you want to stick to territorial integrity and sovereignty as the most important principle of international politics than start with serbia. and really, why shouldn't serbia enjoy sovereignty and independence? one of the biggest complaints raised by citizens of e. remember, countries is the submission to brussels, to the detriment,

and erosion of national sovereignty. brothels is acting like a jealous boyfriend would towards serbia, just because it's friendly with russia, and brussels won't even put a ring on it. geopolitically speaking, of course, serbia's application for you. membership has been pending since 2009. and they're hoping to get the prenuptial agreement wrapped up by 2024 and maybe seal the deal and join the union by 2025. even though and if so, suppose earlier this year found that 44 percent of serbs are against the move with only 35 percent in favor. but in the meantime, where does brussels get off putting this kind of pressure on any country to which it hasn't yet officially committed? so what kind of pressure are we talking about? exactly. the serbian president has said that his country has already been hit with

heavy fines for importing russian fuel, even though it's dependent on energy imports. he is pointed out that anti russian sanctions will cost his country 600000000 dollars this year along, which is why he's explicitly against sanctions researchers. we served remember sanctions and don't think that sanctions are the best thing. we have had a special relationship with russia for centuries, but we didn't mind being fair and condemning the overthrow of the international legal order and the invasion of ukraine. because we acted in principle because we have values which are not. if any other country is playing footsie with the you are otherwise committed to the block, are interested in forging their own foreign policy. well, european commission, president ursula vander lane, says that there's no time to entertain that kind of independent thinking. on the foreign affairs, i'm deeply convinced that it is not sustainable that the european union is not able to take

a position because of one blocking and critical files and the speed at which things happen. the world wants to hear the european voice. the speed is too high to constantly or to off to not be heard and seen because of the blocking of one. therefore, i'm really convinced we need qualified majority voting. whether serbia gets cold feet before making it down the aisle with brussels or ends up in a toxic marriage with the block remains to be seen. and let's go back to our breaking news story. this. our reports are emerging that former japanese prime minister, sions, obey, has been shot and is in the hospital, unconscious and unresponsive. that's after he was reportedly attacked during a campaign speech in the southern japanese city of nora witnesses claim that gunshots were heard nearby. when the politician collapsed and alleged attacker is reportedly in custody ave was the longest serving prime minister in japanese history until he resigned in 2020 after 9 years and office

we'll be following that story closely. embry more as we get it into our newsroom. this is art international. more news in about 33 minutes. ah, ah, needs to come to the russian state will never be as tight as i'm phoning the northland scheme div. mm hm. and i'm not getting calls within the 55 with will ban in the european union. the kremlin. yup. machine. the state on russia for date and our t spoke neck, even our video agency, roughly all band on youtube and pinterest and

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