a good mission with us, did you much with oh, great on yoko road, is that the most ah, hungriest foreign minister says budapest wants to buy additional russian gas and cannot get through the coming winter without those imports that says the u. struggles with the backlash of its own sanction. europe sinks deeper into political and economic uncertainty after italy's prime minister steps doubt that his coalition government collapses. and r t reports from the look odds to people's republic where the ukrainian army has resumed shelling civilians after failing to retake territory from russian life. we hear from some of the locals called in the fall in the crossfire sketching up with

you and most with you're watching archie international. i'm donald quarter. welcome to the program. now on to our top story, while some european officials continue to blame russia for their issues at home hungry, foreign minister has come to moscow to secure a new deal to buy russian gas. and he says it's impossible to find alternative sources of fuel for this coming winter little so side moral side of mussel whether we like it or not. and whether we want it or not. now it is impossible to purchase an additional 700000000 cubic meters of gas without russian energy sources. we can dream, we can blow balloons, but reality remains reality with the mason here in the russian capital came the same day. europe approved the new package of economic sanctions against russia

these time and if your resources were not affected with previous restrictions already led to real energy crises in europe, that is dramatically dependent on russia's energy supplies, hungary, top diplomat said, the europe can dream, but it will not be able to survive winter without russia, it will not be able to buy additional unnecessary, 700000000 cubic meters of gas without moscow. he said that only 13 percent of what's needed is now pumped in. storage is in europe, the number is almost twice as bigger for hungary, but still it is far from enough to guarantee energy security, which is alarming. given that the winter is coming, minister, lover of said the brussels empty russia, rather it is to blame for european suffering or sac felicia, what are we to the further development of our co operation is, of course, prevented by the outright russell folded policy pursued by washington and brussels

for me, this means and unrestrained build up of sanctions without a sound analysis of their consequences for the very countries imposing them be if there is a struggle within european bureaucracy which wants to subjugate everything and everyone including national governments and wants to dictate conditions and stifle any dissent. ukraine was another topic on the agenda and the finger in 4 minutes to said that war is bad and that budapest wishes and one's peace for its neighbour ukraine as soon as possible. and he called on everybody to do everything that is possible to promote peace talks and cease fire to make this bloodshed. and as soon as possible, mister oliver reminded that the crisis didn't start this february. and he talked about, he, pa, chrissy from european side that turned a blind eye to bloody who did ta that happened in p of back in 2014, but is in hysteria right now. there's hysteria over the fact that in ukraine,

all conceivable norms of international and humanitarian law are being violated and that people are dying. and it's true that people are dying. but we need to face the truth and not brush aside the facts that tell us that people are dying from indiscriminate shilling by the armed forces and nationalist battalions of ukraine of peaceful areas of don bass and other areas. mr. law roof also said that most co hopes that russia's western partners will understand soon, that it is very dangerous and very counterproductive to feel ukraine up with more than the weapons and that this should be stop, so that the blood should ends in ukraine. the us treasury department has called on western countries to agree on a limit for prices of russian oil imports by the end of the year. our goal is to make sure that is that insurance band is going into place. we're in a position where there is a price cap that helps to drive down global energy prices and also allows russian energy to flow into the market place. however,

moscow has responded by saying it will not sell it soil on the global market unless you can turn a profit if these price has been discussed or lower than the production costs, russia will not insure the supply of this oil to the world market. we will not work at a loss. this comes from a russia reopening the north stream, one gas pipeline to germany after completing a scheduled 10 day maintenance, which was agreed to in advance, but still sparks fears of additional shortages in europe. so far, the north stream one pipeline has been filled to 40 percent capacity. this pipeline is vital for germany's economy accounting for a lion's share of the country's energy imports. to prepare for the coming winter that you aims to fill up its gas storage silos. but most countries say they're still far from that goal. germany's gas reserves are now said to be at 65 percent of what's needed. meanwhile, greece has become the 3rd e u country after spain and portugal to turn down an offer by the european commission to cut gas consumption by 15 percent. that you face is reducing gas and

electricity usage and made massive price hikes and the rise of employment due to risks to the energy and industrial sectors. economist and political commentator ica, hama, says western leaders have aggravated the situation by spreading fake news about russia's energy policy. the problem is lying in the politicians and that personal ties to international networks and bay for bit them to put not string to into, into operation. the german population, the, the henri man on the street, the middle then delhi need the not me to pipeline and they wouldn't have any problems about running this. but the have personal ties. and this is why they are risking the future of the germany economy. the future of the german middle that and the future of our wealth, just because we don't know to complain. russia using gas as

a whereas the weapon is facing use. like most of these things that may i mention nowadays, and it is no secret that before anything should start the biden. and the obama already promised that they don't want germany and russia to work together. and this is one of the main strategies. so what they are blaming that russia is taking gas and oil as a weapon is just a hoax. they are taking oil and gas as a weapon, as they always tell him. prime minister mario druggie has resigned after the countries ruling coalition. government fell apart over a key vote. the political crisis in rome has stopped fears of further instability across europe as our team. rachel marston explains johnny has one foot out the door and the other on a banana peel since last week when he 1st offered to resign over his crumbling

coalition with left and right leading populous parties. italian president, sergio much out ala initially refused drive his resignation. but this time, it looks likely. so what brought him down? ultimately, the populace left fivestar movement druggies largest coalition partner objected to the government's decision to send weapons to crane particularity, while economic concerns at home took a back seat. they abstained from the confidence vote along with former prime minister silvio berlusconi center right populist for as a tally. a party and former deputy prime minister mateo sal vinnie's populous right lega party italians are upset that the government has spent its time fiddling while rome burns. so to speak of it now m u m, and then again, i didn't expect this. it's a big surprise for everyone. this change leaves this whole stumble. i think italians will now vote less enthusiastically. there will be few people at the polls and less facing government institutions. they are all responsible. we are coming to

a disaster. i don't know the consequences for italians. i am wary because it is not the best development for us at the moment. unfortunately, we do not have competent people who govern us, but we would have preferred drago to remain with this governmental it apart from dragged his name. it is necessary to have a strong government because it is a critical moment for our economy and europe's economy study. so we're hearing echoes, they're of the same frustration of citizens in france, britain and germany for whom life has only become more expensive and difficult as a result of their ukraine policies, particularly their sanctions on inexpensive russian supplied european energy which are proving costly for the average citizen in their daily life, just to day, for example, european central bank announced an interest rate increase for the 1st time in 11 years of point 5 percentage points. there seems to be a confidence among populist right leaning parties in italy that they have

a decent shot at power and scoring an electoral win on the rebound after druggies unforced errors. there's certainly a populace when that's building across europe and sweeping aside longstanding establishment figures, and rather the knowledge that they've fallen out of step with what the average citizen wants of them. that is to focus on domestic problems and prioritize the interests of their own citizens. first and foremost, and correct course, some still think that it's all russian present virus prunes fault that populace with a more non interventionist and more cooperative foreign policy approach are gaining momentum. this guy, mateo sal vini has just contributed to bringing down the drug government in italy, and now hopes that a new election will bring him to power. corks are popping in the kremlin. the russian foreign ministry placed the italian political drama in context to day a strictly domestic one. russia has always adhered to the principle of non inter,

since in the affairs of sovereign states. we would advise your a p and politicians to look for the causes of their internal crises in their own mistakes and unprofessionalism. it's hard to see how the western establishments approach it, blaming putin for western leaders, inability to focus on doing the work required a home to fix pressing domestic problems while digging their countries into an economic whole over ukraine is going to win them the hearts and minds of their own people, ukraine's president has criticized the latest e u sanctions against russia, saying they're not strong enough. that's after european countries failed to agree on further restrictions on russian oil and gas imports eligible. and then describe, this is not enough and i frankly tell my partners about it. i see russia must feel a much higher price for the war so that it forces it to seek peace. should we see how erroneous was the policy of some old leaders of european countries who made your apostage to gas supplies from russia? you know, people,

and then you measures aimed at restricting russian energy imports are bringing more divisions among the blocks. members, as spain rejects brussels proposal to cut gas consumption by 15 percent until next spring, with some official saying they are ready to defend european values, but spanish families will not suffer gas or electricity cuts in their homes. this also comes as hungarian lawmakers have passed a resolution backing the power of national parliaments to veto e wide legislation. meanwhile, and the latest attempts to get more military aid from the west, ukraine's 1st lady has dressed u. s. congress asking capitol hill to provide more weapons to key of troops. would have been hired to them. lucia partisan of your help is very strong. i well, russia kills america. saves lives. yeah, i am asking for weapons weapons that would not be used to wage a warning, but to protect our home and the right to wake up alive in that. hum, a sure i'm asking for air defense systems that will stop these missiles from killing our people, killing our children right in their strollers us. this comes amid growing concerns

that weapon sent to ukraine are ending up on the black market. earlier the head of interpol warned that criminals in europe and elsewhere are getting their hands on some of these guns. the law enforcement agency has echoed those fears and says that weapons are already being traffic from ukraine to organized crime groups. meanwhile, canada has reportedly admitted it has no way to track the weapons. it's sending to ukraine football policy. researcher george ma. zoe says, it's washington that wants to keep fighting, no matter what it is, a clear case of the things, but he's a real boy. so this is not the one who's calling the shots. wonderful in the shop, in the united states, the united states is essentially given the landscape a blank check telling him you go on fighting, you go on bellowing and yelling, and we'll supply you with all the weapons that you want. and the europeans who have

not resisted all the american entreat, is ready to go over the cliff. i mean, they are destroying their own economies. they're not able to withstand this coming economic crash. why the united states is just simply pulling the strings in the background and they're ok. i'm in america suffering. anything like the way the europeans is suffering the landscape off this dog or his cas, we need to address congress for fun. now, congress would be very happy to do so. it's always been obvious that the only reason that the u. s. is sending weaponry in the ukraine, is to inflict as much pain as possible on crushes, giving them these weapons they know they're going to be used against the, like they say, oh, we told the ukraine is not to use them against russians or against russians on russian territory what caused these weapons,

they're going to be humans against russians in rough and 30, everybody knows that it's ridiculous and pretend that this isn't going to happen. and in ukraine cubes, army has reportedly attacked a munitions depot in the southern carson region. currently, under the control of russian lead forces, local media outlets have said, there was a huge explosion after that strike. meanwhile, and on boston, ukrainian military has stepped up. it's showing of civilian infrastructure, striking a residential area in the city of onions. several apartments have been completely burned down as a result of the attack and we spoke with a witness the showing what should i wish i did yearly with that of yesterday we went out. 3 of us were sitting here on the street and suddenly they started shelling. we jumped back into the entrance and looked out. there was a fire burning with thick smoke billowing out. fire fighters came and began to put out the plays. but it took them a very long time about 3 weeks ago in apartments, in this building, completely burned on the 5th and 6th floors. can you imagine our lives are being

ruined because of this? no one knows when this will, and it's really frightening. this is the 2nd war i'm living through a regular and in the neighboring lugens people's republic. the ukrainian military has so far failed in its attempts to reclaim territory taken by russian led forces . g of troops have now resorted to a fresh round of shelling, heading some civilian areas. as ortiz moore. i'd gazda of reports from the scene across the dom buses, bus and huh. troops crisscross the roads, leading to and from the front lines. helicopters and attack aircraft. we've endlessly overhead sometimes with a wave for the troops below. ah, with changes to tactics and objectives, the makeup of forces here is ever in flux,

units are rotated in them to out arrest than rearmament, specialized equipment and the alba on. so the cool when and where they needed, very close, i would say to the front lines. and we've had again found that b m g terminator. what of russia's latest machines on the front lines. we've been asked by the crew not to show where this is not a give jail location to, to potential adversaries as the ukrainian side for these set out something of a hub for these vehicles in their cruise. for the purposes of propaganda, the terminator specializes in protecting tanks by suppressing anti aba capabilities and harassing enemy infantry. it has proved its worth how we find ourselves again in belgrade, africa. after a series of failed counter attacks against it. ukrainian forces have been blindly

shelling the town. it has served no purpose, other than angering the local population, who weren't fans of key of in the 1st place, specially milan. but we're still a leader. is pretty, really what each quarterly about. and i got a meeting that i thought my grandmother, she did something wrong with that on his facebook. when like when you have stella, what st lucie custody? this particular flag, the hammer and sickle is older than most of us. it has been with valentina since the 1970s. it has become a symbol for pro russian ukrainians. not because they support who want to return of communism, but because it is their heritage and because ukrainian nationalists despise it. that, that, that the flock at this, at the mushroom la movers were not unique. we're actually excited. i'm saying i'm

saying here, e, i need enough that answers. i don't think you feel really that he am that his last name, florida with i mean i still do, and i believe that sure, it's erin, but, but continue as little he, he tally will read yet the only damn thing for a while, valentina and tanya assistance when they have passed these flag on her, russian soldiers here, who are a 3rd of their age to carry the flag onwards. valentina has worked as a school teacher for half a said tree, and she is convinced that what keys did to her community will be avenged on years. it's scott, him's opportunities to definitely have kapco boards if school under wiley was musical. jesus panama? yes. like ideally, food you put out that he, he would he some vessels that was a really the alan mercer to students

with india get them really with the youth with really caught you to watch. and so my spring you might get some i didn't out. ok. so my scenario relatively rank, and yet that boomerang can you didn't you say it, ms. smith can not fit you. case laughing unless you just missed school or you thought him, he'll kill him. living with valentina, his flag is now a by that of the 80th gods. tank regiment recently decorated ordered by putin himself for bravery and heroism. they have promised that these flag will fly wherever these conflict takes. or i guess the key from the look on the people's republic us house speaker nancy pelosi is plan trip to taiwan is now up in the air after joe biden says,

the pentagon does not support seeing the top us official come to taipei. i think that the military thinks it's not a good idea right now, but i don't know what the status of it is. earlier the announcement of policies visit for august, who was followed by a harsh reaction from china as beijing warned it will take forceful measures if the u. s. house speaker follows through with her plan. it would be the 1st visit of such an american official to taiwan and 25 years. this comes just days after china lashed out at the u. s. after an american naval destroyer was spotted in the disputed taiwan strait. u. s. navy claims the warship acted in accordance with international law, adding that the trip demonstrates commitment to a free and open indo pacific. beijing doesn't agree and says the move is only stoking the risk of a confrontation. the frequent provocations and showing off by the u. s. fully demonstrate that the u. s. as the destroyer of peace and stability in the taiwan

strait and a maker of security risks in the taiwan strait. us china attentions are on the rise and made conflicting messages over taiwan coming from washington. beijing still considered, considers that island part of its territory while the u. s. has not recognized taiwan as an independent country and has shown strong backing for type a. earlier this week, the state department defended its decision to approve a potential arm sale to taiwan worth over $100000000.00. that's after china demanded us cancel that asia studies. professor benjamin child told us that american domestic issues are actually to blame for the confrontation between washington and beijing. he currently has an institution, isn't united behind policies visit some have already express concerns. us has always sent mixed messages regarding some we do any type of problems. if you look at the rationale behind all these exposure from the,

the domestic politics in the us, you see that fight in this right now, facing, skyrocketing high in patient and record breaking low approval rate at this point in his presidency. not looking good for his upcoming return election. so please talk on china. is a court to settle america's domestic political conflict. so the, that they have an incentive to send next message to to, to china. china is called on the united states to stop looting syrian resources with beijing also slamming what it calls washington double standards on human rights may find this. you may, you was a true deal, occupy serious principal oil fields, and we're producing red basket regions. the u. s. armies, plunder of syrian resources has aggravated the humanitarian crisis on the ground. some angry syrians have complained that the u. s. came for profit and would leave

when all profit is gone. they say the us presence in syria itself is a type of terrorism. the u. s. claims to hold itself to the highest standards on human rights and rule of law. but what it did in syria is clear evidence that the standards mean little to the us with comes after syrian media outlets reported on us, convoys allegedly smuggling syrian reach oil and military equipment into iraq. tens of thousands of barrels of oil are said to have been stolen from northern syria for washington's occupation forces are situated during his time as us president donald trump admitted that the country's military presence in syria is quote, only for the oil contradicting official statements from his own government, which maintained that the remaining american troops there were there to fight terrorists. meanwhile, during his recent trip to to iran, president vladimir putin reiterated at the u. s. must stop its exploitative behavior in syria and across the region. russia, iran,

and turkey. despite our divergent views on what is happening on the euphrates, have a shared position that the u. s. must stop stealing from the serious people. they must stop taking oil from there and they must withdraw from the country. we believe that in order to achieve long term stability, their control over the entire territory must be transferred to the official government in damascus under the control of the armed forces of the theory, era republic. independent journalist, vanessa bailey says, the us actions in syria are nothing short of theft and piracy. i think it was only 2 days ago that 40 oil tankers were seen leaving north east to iraq. and from there, of course, they're sold predominantly into israel, the theory and people are living under some of the most barbaric functions that we've ever seen in history that also even affect countries that are coming to the

assistance of syria to rebuild civilian infrastructure. so we have sanctions, we have oil theft or oil piracy. we have the burning of agricultural crops and the occupation of agricultural areas by us proxy. so it's not only oil and resources. turkey is cutting off water. so there's a hydro had many were going on in the northeast also. so effectively, the us occupation is totally preventing the restoration of syrian society. it's preventing the flow of theory and resources to syrian people. right. and so the us occupation must and for syria to be able to repair itself and to rebuild and for people to be able to breathe. a former school teacher has crossed the halfway mark towards becoming india's new president. after steaming ahead in this week selection art contributor,

rtc who reports from new delhi drop would be more mal is going to be the 15th. but as it didn't off india besides being a school teacher, she is also a tribal leader, and therefore she is going to be the 1st dr. will lead to you the highest office that is president's office in india. well, apart from that, the fact is that dr. blue community is actually 10 percent off of population in india, that does it all will 100000000 people and this population is scattered across the country. at tribal communities also are one of the most backwards communities in terms of their growth and development. however, brad, mr. movies government has made it abundantly clear that they are going to follow dr . boost. they are going to follow them in which is something that his critics used

to say that the b j. p or more the government is because of andrew aggressive. but clearly, the fact that group drop would be mobile is going to be the president of india in the next couple of ours when the counting is over. she's already, as you rightly said, she has drawn the 50 percent mark of the working and it is clear that india is headed towards the progressive boss. as far as the men empowerment and under privileged amenities like tribals on the white house says, joe biden has tested positive for cobit 19 and is taking medication for quote, very mild symptoms as r t 's. caleb and reports, apparently on the heels of his trip to the middle east. he's now back in the united states and he's captain pablo positive, or colbert. 19. he is experiencing mild symptoms to some degree. and he is being

treated with passel of it, which is a medication given for very serious cases of cold. now i understand the president will be isolating and working until e test negative, they will be working in isolation. so there's no chance that you will be infecting other people. now this also comes amid the recent clip. it's gone around of joe biden mistakenly tripping over his words and saying that he had cancer. so people are looking at this situation and a little bit perplexed by what exactly is going on, but we understand he does have cobit 19 and he has tested positive for that he's being treated. and he will be working in isolation. that's all for this hour. thanks for watching our to international and we hope to see you again soon. the news scheme,

digital redeem. good afternoon mister laugher, off you've just returned from want to revisit and now you're flying away on a trip. again, we have such an international isolation that you don't even have time to be at home . thank you for taking the time to meet with us. between trips, it seems were of 2 minds when it comes to negotiating with ukraine. first we say it's outright impossible and the next we bring up the idea something positive. when i say we, i mean our leadership on all levels from lawmakers to state officials. so our viewers and myself to keep asking ourselves, is there any point in talking to key of, or is it just part of the diplomatic decorum? i mean, she starts nicholson was looked at this point. there is no point in negotiating with ukraine. ukrainian leadership actually came forward calling on russia to start negotiations. we went with it back then. we were very earnest about the entire process. but these 1st rounds of talks and bell roosters only served to expose ukraine's reluctance to.