oh, when so many find themselves worlds apart, we choose to look for common ground. ah, assassinated on the campaign trail, japan appointments questions though, all base it comes to his wounds. after being shot by a lone gunman who says he planned the attack, rushes foreign minister just western powers to make up their minds about what they really want for ukraine. the peace talks or fights until the end of what was the word business, western geometry damage type of the main thing here is that ideology is for the concern ukrainian citizens, the country itself, or even european security as a whole. this western duality demonstrates that the main thing here is there a ology instead of a concern for you,

according to citizens. that's according to set a love role plus african nations struggling with fuel shortages and rapidly escalating costs with western sanctions against russia. wrecking hard for reaching collateral damage, a pm here in moscow. this is out the international. thank you very much for joining us based out. i'm sure that even skate but we're gonna start in japan now where the former prime minister sions, obey has died in hospital. he was gone down that an election campaign before my japanese navy servicemen allegedly carried out the assassination. now the alleged attack out was detained at the sports the. the attack took place in the japanese

city of nora. people at the scene attempted to revive off a before the paramedics arrived, the former premier was then elevated to hospital. so it was said to have had no vital signs on arrival. doctor tried for several hours to save his life, but it said that he bled to death from 3 deep wings, including 2 on his neck. the alleged attack has been identified as a 41 year old. they tend to see a young a gummy did not resist arrest the parent and is now in police custody report say that he's a former member of japan's navy. he's also believe to have used a hand made a double barreled firearm resembling a sort of shot gun. now, according to a japanese boot cause their police have found what they believe to be explosive devices in the apartment of the lead shooter. local residents were then apparently off to move a safe distance away from the scene. we've been hearing details about the attack

from a local reporter in japan. well, it's 9 months, so the police have provided information about the suspects motives. he said that he had, i quote discontent with former prime minister abbey and had planned to kill him. so that's why he attacked him. it has also been revealed that the suspect served in the japanese navy for 3 years until 2005. it's very important to say that she will have a trip to nara, where the rally was held was not planned in advance. the decision was made a day earlier. this was announced only by the official twitter account of the party . the investigation will show just how thoroughly the attack had been planned. shins so our base 9 years the hell made him the longest serving prime minister in japan's history until he resigned back in 2020, citing health issues. there he remained influential in the ruling liberal democratic party for which he was promoting candidates ahead of the japanese parliamentary elections this coming weekend before of course,

he was assassinated. well, let's get more on this now from are tied indian foreign service official. she'll count sean. let's thank you very much for joining us, hale and hearty international. but let's go violence isn't something that we care about. very often in japan. it's incredibly rare. how do you think something like this could have happened? no, i'm mostly shocked. last to understand how it happened because defending society and then over the last 70 years or so they manage to the system bed where people don't need to getting done spend time is almost me as the the newspapers to work in 2021. there was only a single time, so that's japan. and even the democratic elections there,

the em benny was done such an unobtrusive manner. the former prime minister was on the street corner talking to people and addressing them to his candidate. and in the middle of this sunday i guess attacked. so it's, it's like some back call back. it's we didn't last class and i was walking back from here to he was shocked and you know, he's read that they have be lucky and it yeah, absolutely. it's, it's an attack has shocks, not just upon, but also if you read the headlines that shocked around the world, i mean, was this controversial figuring office he was perceived by many as being a hawk. but he did fail to normalize japan's military. do you think the attack has any connections to his policies given that we understand, the alleged tacker has

a military background. i lost out of pocket, but you'll see again, i'll just remind you, use perceived as a hawk. do you think his failure to normalize military ties and military in japan with something that was linked to this attack? because we understand that the attack has that military background really, i will not really believe that this loan would be presenting some kind of ordinating process against the policies of you know, lobby. it wouldn't be his 1st that he may be taken for granted. and even to next team,

it be more more information to come once they get him and get to know yeah, there's a lot more information that is going to come out of this attack in the next few hours and possibly the next few days, amongst the global tributes, we've heard this one from india, which is actually announced a day of national mooning. i mean, that gives you a sense that he had a pretty significant role, particularly in transforming india and japan time. could you tell me a bit more about what his role was in that oh yes he was. i think some kind of a really well game to india several times. it will tell us one called other game and as a, not a prime minister, not even a minister, but i think just an n p r as in order to citizen. and he traveled into india and he met leaders. and then he came by, the name became prime minister,

2006007. and then this uninterrupted rating for 20 to 2029. these years. he systematically what didn't put into what he was the overview, which means india and japan should work together for mutual benefit in, in a me, in a big way. because he perceived no clash of interested india. and so was the perception in india, in successive governments on mon decide the planet on my mom think i missed of it and the congress should be it. and gotta try mr. mr. moody and avi is what for us. and this was demonstrated by a number of actions with your panel in relationship, you know, spanned in the last several years. for instance, the investment in india, from the,

from japan, increased many 40. it was, if you were to collect comp with 20, it was something like $39000000000.00 the tree and also increased. and then the apple 1400 jackie's company are working in india. and japan and bishop is you watch all of the month in the sense that he got he had by little 3 by little investment, hired technology, frontiers. working on being picked on and d. b came up to support more these international solar lions because he saw what it done in terms of being tutor. then he under there was this partnership which was deflected in from a tree to something like the partnership between india and rush of it. and it was

based, so at the farm it's very useful and productive. then it took us to meetings between different parts in japan. there was also close coordination between the industry ministry. so they were kind of certainly in a sense a whole paraphernalia was opened up to the provider relations to work. also he saw the, you know, on twins of india and ross. and he gave a speech in india, parliament 7. and he talked about the confidence of these or any thing about it was that you always talk about things with just positive, been constructive and individual mutual benefit. so

it was not a relationship which yeah. and your brand of according far, you know, other than barbara. well being together to walk in step issue. so, and he was careful. he was also the diplomat products. you work hard relations with other countries, particularly be notice that he made ready determined them to improve relations. and you know, in the form of the us system rather than to get there because we wanted to have security council reforms. yes. so you mentioned there about the good relations between india and japan and also other countries, but perhaps a very different situation with china. he was trying to strengthen relations in the indo pacific region amongst that chinese influence. and how did that impact,

perhaps his relationship with china really, even this year that he dr. initially to well, which i now also and made them to work relations with china in a positive sense. but i think that didn't seem to because dyna changed by a doctor and john has own self image and the noticed that to me this was the now i want to everyone initiative. so in that context depend, diana relations also found to be the heat in the state men's issued by india and depend together in all these meetings, they are not meant against china. there is no, but on the other hand, if i'm not biased towards initiative, getting that congeal of asian countries and beyond in china. so to

stay on with the train, then there might be any other by other countries who was to get on and off ration their interest. but that is the matter of perception. ok, well thank you very much for joining us and talking us through that. that was, she can't show me a retired indian foreign service official. the western powers are preventing russia from exporting grain by blocking access to foreign port. not at least according to russia's foreign minister who's been speaking at the meeting of the g. 20 top diplomats said kayla rove also woollen, that the western states won't to take the shipment of grain under their full control. that was not for the use of good supplies of russian grain. there are no barriers on our side, but the west is imposed restrictions on our ships are flocking to access the ports

. restricting financial payments for the transit includes supplies that we have drawn attention to this. this includes situations in the black sea. if the west wants to get the grain out there so badly, it needs to make the mind the black sea ports and that the ship's leaflets advertorial water ukraine without soul and russia for the help of turkey is ready to ensure the security of such convoy nope, and see, the problem is that our western colleagues want to create an international monitoring mechanism for this process. clearly striving to set up this mechanism with the participation of nato's navy lumina talked about this recently. and we clearly understand just exactly what they want to know. most people, the indonesian island of bali, is hosting not meeting of the g 20 foreign ministers meeting the focus, passing on global food and energy supplies that said kayla pro plans already held talks with his chinese and brazilian counterparts on the sidelines. the forum, meanwhile, are sales president has criticized sanctions imposed by the u. s. and the

e u against russia. however, some of the g 7 foreign ministers have reported the try to avoid meeting with russia's foreign minister at the event west. and officials even refused to take a group photo with a law rove. a boy caught, which was reportedly initiated by the us secretary of state antony blinking. now, for his part, russia's foreign minister has said that the west puts its ideology above any of the grand idea of the issues sitting on the board. taking the liberty of reminding on western colleagues about what they have been saying all these previous months and asking them to decide what they actually want. if it's paste or then it should crane, which is stop them if they want your crimes victory of a rush on the battlefield instead. then i guess there is nothing to talk about with the west. because such an approach means they are not allowing ukraine to move towards peace and this west and geometry demonstrate that the main thing here is the ideology. instead of a concern for ukrainian citizens, the country itself,

or even european security as a whole. not political and foreign policy expert super a come out due to believes that the looming food crisis must be address that, that g, 20 minutes. this meeting. he says that the pressing issue with millions of people expected to be affected by food insecurity. sanctions on getting that thought, you know, on russia and again, i think these are some things which needs to be addressed because it's quite obvious that yes, there has been sanctions on russia on better than the issues, the relation to be your premium. what. but when it comes to the question of brain which is mand park, you know, a benefit of each and every individual across the globe. i think that has to be a concept viewpoint in relation to bathroom. after all, the food drains reach out of being exported from russia or the food games which are getting import it into russia. be some many common people last thought you know,

and the fun man ought to be able to have nothing to do with the walk. now or the west continues to restrict russian ships from european ports as a result of those sanctions. moscow is now turning to alternative trade routes. russia has sent his 1st cargo train to india via any trunk book corridor, along the caspian sea basin. the route is called the international north, south transport corridor and its being promoted as a sanctions proof option. now, the 1st train departed this week from the check of station near moscow. the route spanned some 8000 kilometers, right, the way through iran, and then through the central asian republics of caustics down and took a menace down. the transit time is said to be about $35.00 days. it comes after a successful test run from st. petersburg to india just last month. now, russian president vladimir putin has said that he wants the caspian region to

become a major logistics hub. now, the russian ambassador to india said this week that bilateral trade is expected increased by 40 percent this year. we heard from raj if secret a former secretary for eastern affairs in india's foreign ministry who spoke highly of the benefits of this new route. it's also a shorter route in the shorter route means or less time. it means a cheaper transportation. i think a caspian group would also enable goods to be transported, boucher to and from are the origin the 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 already rich and raw

materials. ready and other resources, richer india needs as it's economy is when to grow in the coming years. let's head the african continent now without fil crisis is spilling out there with huge lines. have been for me at gas stations in ethiopia with the east african country, struggling with fuel shortages and rapidly escalating costs at some drivers have said that they've waited as long as 8 hours for diesel. now, authorities have increased the price of diesel by 38 percent as they cut government feel subsidies. previously ethiopian consumers, you paid a quarter of the regular global rights for the fuel as a result of that se, tate now costs have been skyrocketing around the world is transport disruptions and punitive sanctions of impacted supplies of essential commodities. a look. 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 will greatly benefit if there is peace between these 2 countries. elsewhere on the continent, there are calls nationwide protests in south africa as fuel prices. the reason to record heights is ortiz pool. the slayer explains the new height comes with many in the country. struggling to make ends meet. the price of fuel has gone up again in

south africa, climbing maybe 50 percent in the last year alone. just this week it broke a new record with many people choosing to work from home, while truck drivers flocked main roads in protest and planned more strikes, motorists are getting increasingly more fit up with the constant hikes and blamed 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 is close. we not with the problem. $1.05. i just went into a tapes, almost one that was the $11000.00 that it really they had for us. we would be our president have to because this be somebody who would need to speak to dad to did that. i'd people. maybe they can make sample,

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 import. 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 width, economic sanctions on moscow have lived poor african countries, literally having to pay the price. because neighbors, along with other african countries, have subsequently been robbed by protest,

destructive for, for, for african economies. the situation of this crisis that we are facing, if not in the interest of africa, it has to end. we have to, we want to see an equal she ation and negotiation that that's actually a piece initiation that ultimately just rush us interest respects rush us interests, but also respects the interest of the clean as well. would love to see a situation where a piece of equipment where things can go back to norma. 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. so expected next month when the toya government says it will in a temporary fuel subsidy program because it to no longer afforded the result is cash strapped. consumers being pushed to crisis point, many of whom we cannot afford the more than 50 percent increase in food products

and they're threatening to take to the streets. the lack of a solution now leaves both the country and the region closer to quite the point policy a r t no space. well now let's get the latest from the frontline in ukraine. we're a local authorities in the russian control, southern city of new via cold sca say an attack on a hydro electric pump. why can't food has been sorted. the russian missile defense prevented the plant from being hit apparently and it said to be continuing to operate. now in the neighboring la guns for public russian lead forces have been advancing west woods off the claiming control of the last ukranian stronghold by a senior correspondent, moore against the visited russian artillery positions near the city of lucy chanced . and he sent us 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, inaction by the sound of it grad missiles, but the entire horizon is on fire over there are 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. it is no secret, has been a decisive factor on the battlefield. and here in the fields in the countryside of the don bass, it has been hyper active here and what were once ukrainian artillery positions, ah, russian self propelled how it is $152.00 millimeter houses,

firing at ukrainian positions near the city of sienna. every shot for it to count requires complicated calculations, mathematics, solid intelligence and guidance from spotters and drones. when a williamson of newark, where you write a firing position with 2 s. 19 howitzers. am i command boys? you nonsense. my dear. we're working effectively with the guns forces surging at the call. a sudden there's a new battlefield experience here every day. we're constantly improving our skills, but the ukrainians aren't idle either. time to time. they put up a flight, especially in the brief window after they receive additional nato weapons shipments . and before they are destroyed, a close called several opinion shell, now impacted in the, in the field with their 510 minutes. it's,

it's unclear what they're shooting out. there's absolutely nothing there it's, it's empty but probably to get her probably best to, to get away civilians here are used to the thundering violence. they carry on with their lives, like this woman who bikes to milka cows every day. she told us how ukrainian troops here deserted their posts. they think he thinking it's too they ran away. his cronyn soldiers told us that top commands i've had flat even before they did we, 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 least a 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 5 days of state still unused. and now in the hands of russian troops and allied forces. morale among ukrainian troops is dismal, tells us every local, we've talked to many ukrainian soldiers who without any training were thrown on the frog lines. armed with weapons, they have no idea how to use believe that they are being used as cannon fodder to feed russian artillery. or i'd gas div ot from the la guns people's republic.

a plan to attack crimea is cut straight bridge has been thwarted, thus at least according to a german newspaper. stone claims that authorities the land of the plan after arresting german soldiers stealing military equipment, citing materials from the investigation stern says 2 of those arrested had been discussing plans to attack the bridge which connects climate and mainland russia. german authorities are still to comment on the allegation. well, that's all from us. they sal with back with more updates at around 30 minutes. i did have the you can join us again. ah, with

ah, ah. hello and welcome to cross hawk. were all things are considered? i'm peter lavelle. the west ukraine proxy war against russia is turning out to be in historical watershed. russia's 300 year relationship with the west is rapidly coming to an end. russia is shifting its attention to the east and global south brushes. game is the wes last ah cross sucking the west split with.