ah, ah ah, preparing for the worst this winter in europe commits to a 15 percent cut in gas consumption until next spring, but on a voluntary basis with numerous exemptions to the energy savings. the russian foreign minister phrases. you get this president for refusing to take sides in world affairs about the surrogate left off arrives in the east african country. the latest stop on is true or close to complement with the city of them. it comes under further shelling from ukrainian forces, local authority, say a psychiatric hospital, and an oil terminal where heads on point to us,

supplied weapons being used to with, from moscow to the world. this is our t pleasure to have your company today. my name is, you know, e u countries have committed to a 15 percent reduction gas consumption until next spring, which comes on the heels of russian energy giant gas problems announcement that it's, that further cut supplies to europe, to just 20 percent on whedon state. although the small print shows that the european energy saving con is voluntary, that comes with a pretty sizable half of exemptions you chief partial of underlying praise. the move, seeing it heralded the unanimity of the block. i strongly welcome the endorsement by counsel of the regulation to reduce gas demand and prepare for the winter. it is a decisive step to face down the threat of a full gas disruption. thanks to today's decision,

europe is now ready to address its energy security as a union. let us cross live now to archie, contributor rachel marston for her tick. hi there, rachel. the devil does appear to be in the detail here, not exactly the total unified front that brussels is painting, right? oh, you mean you weren't convinced the only real unity on this issue as the countries that refused to cut their gas use, agree that those who have no choice and no alternatives. yeah, they should probably ration their supply. so there's really no solidarity at all on brussels. essential requests that all $27.00 number states reduce their gas consumption by 15 per cent. and this is really all about the entire e. you coming to the rescue of germany, the blocks top economic engine, which lacked the courage to stand up to american pressure to sanction its pipeline projects with russia. and then stood idly by while the you did exactly the same

thing. all apparently, without any viable backup plan for their own national economy. berlin made a really foolish strategic mistake by depending heavily on renewables when they clearly art ready for prime time. so berlin egged on by brussels, talked a good game about being strong and independent, not needing no russian energy. but it was all bluster because it's still so reliant on that russian gas that it freaked out over a 10 day maintenance shut down of the nord stream. on pipeline and is now panicking again over gas crumbs, reduction of delivery volume by 80 percent starting tomorrow. so to give berlin a hand, the blocks number states have decided to day that tom, if brussels ever imposes the 15 percent cut as a binding measure, well in all their wonderful unity and solidarity, they'll opt out. that's the kind of unity over which the ear officials are pat each other on the back to day making all that noise. you can't make this tough of malta, cypress. ireland in portugal aren't connected to the e grid,

aren't reliant on gas and really want to maintain their independence. france almost made the same philos choices that germany did by log she had long into green energy and renewables, but then dodge that bullet. when it successfully lobbied brussels to reclassify nuclear power as green earlier this year. so it figures now that it can just fire up a few more of those decommissioned decomposing radio energy plants again and i guess whether this turbulence, so as the french ecology ministry says they were not cool at all with brussels, proposed dick tad, we do not want to introduce uniform objectives that would not be adapted to every one's reality in which ultimately would not have an impact on our ability to export gas to our neighbors. so grace in spain had also said no to the proposal, insisting on maintaining sovereign control over their own supply and hungry. well, it's going its own way. it's already inking new russian gas deals,

even as the rest of the u rings. it's hands over how it can continue to keep ukrainian president virus zalinski happy without completely bleeding out their own economies. oh, by the way, that's kind of a trick, delano because they really can't keep them happy, cannot be please, he's been already popping off already today. even as you states for meeting repeating his refrain, that, that you hit back with even more sanctions, apparently either completely oblivious or just completely uncaring or negligent to the fact that sanctions are exactly why the situation in europe is this bad. so as much as you is paying lip service to this idea of solidarity and making a lot of noise. well look, we're all hanging in there. the other and we're all together on this. we're on the same boat. the reality is that it has a decrease pressure really is already causing this unity to start falling apart at the seams. are t contribute are ritual marston taken us through that? russia's top, a diplomats has hinted i key calls of europe's energy crisis,

lies in pure politics. chicago of ralf stress that the nord stream to pipeline which connects russia to germany. but doesn't of berlin's operational approval is capable of meeting demand. just what it was. the was now witnessing the bus around the decision, my gas problem, that one more gas turbine of north stream one has to be taken to maintenance. and the e. u is conveying some extraordinary energy session on the matter. in this regard i simply wanda, there are rules which provides secure operation to the pipeline. did i get it right? that way of being urged to violate the rules as particular german representatives during. as far as i'm concerned, germans of famous have been committed to rules. how can they cool for the violation of rules on which dependence the security of people, when it comes to the north stream to it, is completely ready to make up for the demands of europe, which needs this particular fuel. however, it's close for purely political reasons. in particular, well, the remarks come

a circle of raw phase in uganda. well the 3rd leg of his african tor, the countries president met the russian foreign minister. and while at speaking to the media, both confirmed the refusal to polarize the world window of the cold war. one did ask me a question, are you perused or for a was a should you must, you mustn't come when did you. where do you think my, my men job is to be for somebody. i am through my city. and i need to was, or other people are good and how the lives with my own interest is people think it . ready really stupid as a question, is your question? sure. to my go to report easterel pro is i'm from i should've presume began to present, gave the only brighten said when asked whether he's pro western or pro east and politician. an answer which you could expect from a serious political figure,

but i'm forcing right now. these instincts have colonialism emerge in the politics of western countries when they demand the whole world take their side and running against all the others. we also discussed the root causes of the unfolding energy and food crises, african friends understand that the origins of that have nothing to do with the military operation. when it comes to bilateral relations. we agree to keep that in mind and look for opportunities in the energy and food sectors, which wouldn't depend on the whim of western partners booked in. russia's foreign minister is an honored guest here on the side stresses all the time. the delegation has been accepted at the presidential palace. this is where lobrado met both his counterpart and the country's leader were gone days, a long term strategic on economic part. no russia. that was one of just a few countries supported a gun. this independence from bridge empire, gandhi's highly dependent on russia's grain, they global food crisis, that followed western economic sanctions against russia was among the key topics on

the agenda, while russia is very active here on the african continent. the west express has concerns about that and he's trying to put pressure on all right. you know, players working together with moscow or gander is the 3rd country minister lobrado visits as part of his african tour. next comes is he rpm? yeah. just to go through that minister lover of was in egypt on the republic of the congo as part of his 4 country trip already after uganda, as he just heard, he travels to his final destination european. though the u. s. department of state spokesperson claimed a ter only proves how isolated russia currently is. it is becoming clear that russia is recognizing that his own actions have caused it to become a brian with

we have good relations with russia. all countries of africa have sovereignty and are free to choose their own policies, like who, our stance on the russia. ukraine crisis has remained unchanged since it's break out. we never wanted to how with the wolves as fuel to the fire. ah, russia is right. that's the slogan. a former greek energy minister has puts on his election posters as he seeks to return to government. paula jones, his lover, zealous expanded all not in his campaign material, stating that the u. s. a. nato have quote created hell in ukraine. he told his, i'll turn it a voice as needed in greece. no fear, mockingbird aaliyah winded service initiatives, because we feel the need to inform the greek people and to express an alternative voice in greece. the voice that says that russia is on the right side of history on

the ukraine issue, that the russian military success will not only be positive for all ukrainian people, but also for europe and the world. today, in order to achieve its imperialist aims, the west has to weaken russia and change its leadership. we strongly believe that russia does not simply fight a corrupt and subordinate regime that was established in ukraine within my done croup in 2014. but they filed the efforts of the u. s. nato and hard called western circles to restore you'd polarity to mankind to bring back the world empire of the us. well, it comes amid member states flushing in the ear over as we heard the proposed commitment to cut gas consumption by 15 percent until next march. greece is seeking an exemption from the deal as the country is heavily reliant on russian gas . mister laugh as alice believes, that imposing economic and political sanctions against russia has not helped athens

or the country of gree settle romani. but he is normally whenever a government imposes sanctions against russia, it's well understood that the sanctions do not benefit the country imposing the sanctions. and even worse, greece has irrationally imposed sanctions on the country with which he has no disputes on the country. russia supported greece on cyprus in the essential national interests. the greek ruling status quo is not acting with national interests in mind. there is certainly growing verse, a phobia, not only in tourist results, but in the whole country, as he been cultivated by government circles and the established political class in greece. because in broad terms, all of the civil political forces of the country stand united against russia phobia . i think the greek people have a tradition of friendship with russia and with the russian people. the greek people understand that the partnership with russia benefits our country, benefits, peace and stability and benefits our region. that's why it was a phobia, isn't growing with in greek society. oh, okay,

another story to bring you in the program today. the new head of rushes space agency as announced in his 1st report the president put in that the country will suspend its participation in the international space station. will that speak now to our tea? corresponded rachel blevins, alumnis high ritual, are pretty bold 1st moved by the rose cosmos. chief, it appears take us through what's known that as we know that the international space station is already in its final decade. but now russia is confirming that it will end its work with the i s. s after 2024. now that will also notably, and a decades long partnership involving nasa and the european space agency. the announcement was made during a meeting between russian president boone and the newly appointed head of ross cosmos. here's what was said. now we're continuing to work within the framework of international cooperation on the international space station. of course,

we will fulfill all our obligations to our partners, but the decision to leave this station after 2024 has been made. i think that by then we will begin to construct our own russian space station. now this announcement comes just days after the u. s confirmed plans to resume flights to and from the i s. s with russia has past statements have indicated that it plan to continue to work with moscow until at least 2030. now all of this comes, of course, as the u. s. has imposed historic sanctions against russia, raising questions about how that partnership was even possible. and when it comes to those tensions between the 2 countries, they have made their way all the way to outer space. as earlier this month, the u. s. accused russia using the i assess for political purposes. after photos were published, that showed russian cosmonaut holding the flag of the lugens people's republic following a major victory for russia in which it gain control of the final city and the

republic which was previously held by ukraine. now, when it comes to the future in space, the i assess is set to officially expire in 2031. now russia has said for months now that it plans to move forward with its own projects, specifically working on its own space station. now that is a major thing, as we've seen this ongoing partnership that has involved both the us and russia. but now we're likely to see just how much weight moscow carried in that partnership as it moves on to work on its own station. and as it officially says, good bye to nasa and to the i s s. now, when it comes to those projects, they're of also been reports that russia is planning to collaborate with china as well. moving forward now as for where the u. s. and europe fit in all of this, nasa has yet to say how it plans to make up for that real hands on one of the most important partners in space. but i'm sure that there will likely to be

a statement on that in the coming days. ortiz rachel blevins taken us through the thanks. rachel, thank you. the u. s. is engaged in a proxy war with russia and ukraine on the battlefield. most of you, a former c. i a analyst, raymond, mcgovern who said that moscow security red lines continually being breached. he believes is only leading to an escalation in the conflict. now that you shared by many, including former us secretary of state, henry kissinger, who has stated more than once that ukraine should serve as a buffer zone. essentially, between east and west. prominent us scholar john mercia mer also believes that the u. s. on its allies are primarily responsible for the ukrainian crisis, and it's deep roots, as the majority in the west, negatively view russia's actions in ukraine. it appears that alternative option opinions are being heard in the political arena. some european leaders such as some gary and p. m victor or a bomb or urging the block to take

a different approach to the o fence of former cia officer raymond mcgovern. as we said, thinks that the u. s. should accept a shift towards a more multi polar world, existential thread. that means that you're a very nation, its defense is in danger. russia does not want medium range or long range missiles in ukraine or alone or mania. few let you ukraine in nature, those misses, extra pack them go in there. so it's all tied together. mr. food chain and is russian leadership are clearly bent on preventing this kind of situation. a bulwark of the west, right against the russian territory invasion of ukraine. it was not on provoked, and i have been making that case as has john mearsheimer. rather it was provoked

starting and earnest and 2014. when the cool and kia took place. but even before that, in 2008, when she gave love ross warner ambassador, near means and yet who thank america and its allies in the wes should be able to dominate the rest of the world. they don't seem to realize that that's all here. that was the case back after world war 2. to an extent, it was a case after the russia in soviet doing imploded. it is not the case now. the russian armed forces are, again, a force they contend with. their economy is pretty much target. that is, they can get along by themselves with a lot of help from china. india, you are on other places. so it's a very different world. america doesn't realize that the, hey, gemini,

is over. ok, let's return now to one of our main stories. this are the continuing tour of russia's top different much around africa. right now i still go out for off is in uganda after earlier having been in egypt and public of congo, and he will then make his way to, if you will be a let's cross live now. i to international policy, consultant, i call mark uncle doc speaking to us from site. sit down, i'm sure has been keeping an eye on development on at the russian foreign ministers trip. hello to you. yeah, just turning to today's development struggle have ralph's in uganda. what do you think russia, uganda are hoping to get out of this visit? thank you for having me. i think the whole desk above the tour of foreign minister is in a way to pay the tours. and this is not the 1st time that this happened. the chairperson

of the african union. the synagogue president maxwell visited russia and met with fulton with the president, south africa, uganda. and these african countries hope to get, to find a way where they can get some concessions from russia, because no russia trying to pivot toward africa because they're starting to see the african frontier that has been largely untapped by the western countries. and the rhetoric towards africa from western countries based on sanctions, right, violations and poor governance. whereas russia and china are looking towards more political and economic relations with the continent. and no colonial footprint from russia either is out significant. it doesn't come with baggage to these countries to these leaders significant because if you look at this country, they always say the french, the british, the spanish, portuguese, italian colonized us. and the russians and chinese did not colonize us,

and less than people that call in africa. to the people who are always talking about human rights violation. talking about bad governance, but they're the ones who committed human rights violations are the one to call an id area. so i think it's a changing world because now african leaders are sort of see that they don't have to be beholden to the way they can make their own decisions. and look at the votes of africa, how african nations voted at the general assembly. many of spain never taken a form or fight with ukraine or with russia. many of them are even saying they're not there to force them to take aside because they're saying that this comfortable as an africa, people would not care as much as they did since, isn't ukraine. and on top of that, the week crisis has really heard africa, russia and ukraine was applying african countries. would we even the foreign minister when you went to egypt, he assured that there is going to be continuous supplier. and so, no other country has been able to address that issue. interesting remarks as well, from uganda, the president emphasizing again,

really that his countries neither pro west or pro east and ready to act in its own interest does not ring true in terms of a rising confidence on the continent in these countries that they're going to make their own deals, they're not going to be dictated to and can they do that a call? they can do that, of course, because you look at historically in the 19 sixties and seventies during the cold war, what the west was able to do was they were able to use force over the government. you see that happened in 1961. what particular member in congo you saw this with civil wars and divorce and was in be indifferent civil wars across the continent. but now you start to see that america itself, if they think the t, they do not want to get into the port tactic conflict and they'd rather issues to blanket statement than engaged as they did before. then africa now believes that americans simply approach is going to be stations condemning governments, talking about human rights, talking about

a lack of development. but african leaders are looking for solutions, they want investment, they want financing. and if you look at it example, i did this recently in the past 2 years, the chinese have invited all the african leaders. the russians have all african leaders in america the last and they had a u. s. africa stomach, was there no bomb administration and just recently bought an administrator and now there's going to be us africa summit this december. but the question is, what are they going to offer to these african countries? these african countries do not want to be told discernment about democracy, similar right? and what they need to be, what is african leaders want? is investment trade and financing projects. and i think this is a change in that african countries are becoming more competent and they're saying yes, all you can do is condemn us. but we're looking at the solution and they're able to stand off to that because the west has been accused by some of attempting to put pressure on nations in africa in terms of foreign policy and more besides, come the width, stand the pressure. i'm be independent on their own terms as i

mean they from an a big with stand because if you look at it, the, the pool that's used by them, the west is target distinction. travel back to free this. so what african countries are doing now is instead of doing their businesses in u. s. d or ural, they're finding other places to do business. now if you look at age is becoming a very attractive place, tyna, malaysia, dubai. so essentially, if you want to target african leaders by saying that we're going to stay in your, we're going to feed your assets. we're not gonna allow you to travel to europe or usa. they're going to say ok, i haven't and i have no interest to traveled anyways. i'm kind of keep my investment in africa, or at least so now the tool that americans use the distinction. and now people have gotten used to spaces african leaders. now i've expected that they can be thanks, and they're going to continue do what they have to do. always top notch analysis from michael mark i called doc international policy consultant live on r t. thank you. yes,

thank you for having me know, a psychiatric hospital in the near the cows come under attack from ukrainian artillery shelling according to local authorities. the officials say an oil refinery in the city was also targeted by clear forces using the us supplied highmore system. intense exchanges of artillery fire is taking place along the entire front line in dawn, with no lead off since last week. and behind the front lines in the done yet republic, russian humanitarian services hub delivered more 82 villages. and need ortiz from on cost for sent of the following report from the ground on the ship. monetary and mission village is still under fire and it's very difficult for people to bring of food here. so all these people are relying on humanitarian aid. there are at least 1200 residents that live in this village alone. and the russian

humanitarian mission has been delivering food here for quite a few months. and according to the people, if it wasn't for them, there would be starving. we just look it over for this isn't our 1st time here. we've been 4 or 5 times. so this is my 3rd visit and this time we brought a standard humanitarian package. each box contains around 15 kinds of products apart from food. we've also brought valuable things like water filters in the weight of our cargo today is 2 and a half tons over all since the war started. we've brought some 600 tons shallow and i thought i'd say that we've been in this village for about 10 minutes. mind you. there is no network here sold the telephone systems on work. but somehow the people found out that the humanitarian aid was brought. and as you can see, there are now coming from everywhere because he, people from coming from afar. and this shows how much this humanitarian aid is

needed. yoga forgot to ripple order. we've had no pensions, no salaries for 6 months. some shops have opened, the prices have gone up 3 times for the last time i got my pension was in february, and that's it. there's no money to pay for food. and this, this is a significant health so that watching federal shape or much, it's very needed help human, we are refugees. we left a broken house and everything. and as we took only a few bags with us, we are grateful for the healthy battle. the village of storm lynn of cubby came home to hundreds of refugees from other areas that ukraine is currently shelling very heavily. now, right now, i'm going to speak to a one of those refugees. he doesn't to be shown on camera because his relatives are still on a territory controlled by ukraine. but he has some very important information to share because she woke up one ukrainian sold her head from the shelling in our courtyard. i call him in and hit him in the basement. he repeatedly used his walkie

talkie asking for further instructions. he was very afraid when he was told to come down and sit tight with them after a while he was told it's time to leave and to you civilians as a shield. he didn't even turn to us, but it's unlike or he could take 2 strong men as a shield anyway from scalars, vest village saw some of the heaviest fighting since the start of this special military operation. although it's a relatively quiet here right now, we can still hear the sounds of artillery. this village of the moment is also hosting refugees from other parts of the nest people's republic still under control of the ukrainian military. but be in here. there are always these constant reminders of the armed conflict remark offer of hearty don't ask people republic, vermont taken us to the end of this news hour. but if you're in the mood to delve deeper into any of those stories to get on to a website,

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