news a with preparing for the worst this winter europe commit to a 15 percent cut in gas consumption until next spring, but on a voluntary basis with numerous exemptions to the energy savings. also. one day the us no question or you wish. wish i city you must you, when you do, i'm through my should. uganda is president spells out his foreign policy views coming after talking with russia's help. diplomats who's in the east african country on the latest of his tour across the country with the city of done yet

comes under further shelling from ukrainian forces. don't balance authority, say a psychiatric hospital on an oil terminal. we're going to us at my weapons being with mid day in mexico city, midnight in bangkok, on 8 in the evening here in moscow. welcome to the news. our on our t v. e u. countries have committed to a 15 percent reduction in gas consumption until next spring. although the small print shows that the energy saving plan is voluntary and comes with a pretty sizable half of exemptions, it follows russian energy john gal problems announcement that it's to further cut supplies to europe from wedding state. you chief 1st love underlying praise, the block moves saying it shows the unanimity of member nations, but that view is being question. 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. the only really entity on this issue is the countries that refused to cut their gas use. agree that those who have had no choice and no alternatives should really well. yeah, ration their supply. so there's really no solidarity at all. embraces the central request that all $27.00 member states reduce their gas consumption by 15 percent. this is really all about the entire e. you coming to the rescue 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 that you did exactly the same thing. all apparently, without any viable back, a plan for their own national economy. berlin, me to really foolish, strategic mistake by depending so heavily on renewables when it's pretty clear that they aren't ready for prime time. so berlin egg on by brussels, talked

a good tough game about being strong and independent, not needing any russian energy. but well, i guess was all bluster because it's still so reliant on that russian gas that freaked out over attending maintenance shut down of the nord stream on pipeline. and is now panicking again over gas problems reduction of delivery volume by 80 percent starting tomorrow. so the berlin hands the blocks number states have decided today that if brussels ever imposes the 15 percent cut as a binding measure, well in all their spirit of unity, they'll just opt out. that's the kind of unity over which you officials are all pad each other on the back today. you really can't make this stuff up. malta, cypress, ireland, and portugal aren't connected to the you grid aren't reliant on gas. and well, they want to maintain their independence and sovereignty france almost made the same foolish choices that jeremy did by launching headlong into green energy. but then a dodged a bullet when at success really lobbied brussels to reclassify nuclear power as

green earlier this year. so now it figures that they can just fire up a few more radioactive energy plants again and whether this turbulence. so as a french ecology ministry says they really weren't cool with brussels proposed dictate. we do not want to introduce uniform objectives that would not be adapted to every one's reality and which ultimately would not have an impact on our ability to export gas to our neighbors. greece in spain had also said no to the proposal, insisting on maintaining sovereign control over their own supply and hungry is while already inking new russian gas deals, even as the rest of the u rings. it's hands over how it can possibly continue to keep ukrainian president library zalinski happy without completely bleeding out their own economies. oh, and by the way, they really can't keep him happy clearly because he's been popping off yet today, even as the states were meeting, repeating his mantra that the you have to hit back with even more sanctions,

apparently oblivious to the fact that sanctions are exactly why the situation in europe is this bad as much as the you is paying lip service to the idea of solidarity and making a lot of noise about it in public. the reality is that the increased pressure is causing any unity to start falling apart at the seams of german economists than publisher i. k. homer believes its ordinary europeans who land are paying the price for the e used planned to cook gales, consumption. i'm afraid that the european bureaucrats really think that they are in charge and they can take the order of ordering people. busy that to, to limit their consumption of debt not beneficial for their own people. they're not only paying more for the gas they have, they get limits on what they get. and on top, they using that jobs because the company's breaking apart. and on top, the euro is losing ground and is getting worthless and worthless. so no holiday and

other things in the foreign countries anymore. this is an uncontrolled simulation of economy with an impoverished man of the european people. russia's top diplomat has entered a key cause of europe's energy crisis, lies in pure politics survey. love roth stressed up in nordstrom to pipeline, which connects russia to germany, but doesn't currently have berlin's operational approval. is capable of meeting demand. just what we're now witnessing the buzz around the decision by gas problem . 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 wonder, there are rules which provides secure operation to the pipeline and i get it right that way of being to violate the rules as particular german representatives are doing. as far as i'm concerned, germans are famous to being committed to rules. how can they call for the violation of rules on which dependence the security of people,

when it comes to the 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. well, the remarks calm as sir gala ralph is in uganda. on the 3rd stop off his african terror, russia's foreign minister met the country's president. while speaking to the media, both confirmed the refusal to polarize the world. this was, we are looking for a win, win, win, win for vivid, avoided in the world and disposable. so this is this idea over rivalry. it's not part of the british and movement structure, you know, otherwise usually requiring with those will walk around those little should have you follow me, but we, we forgot about the and we're moving for when that was the cold war. one did ask me a question. are you perused or pro is a should you must, you mustn't come when did you. why do you think my,

my men job is to be pro somebody? i am pro, i should have this one presume began to present, gave the only right answer when asked whether he's pro western or pro eastern politician. an answer which you could expect from a serious political figure. but i'm forcing right now. these instincts have colonialism emerge and the politics of western countries when they demand the whole well, take their side and running against all the others. we also discussed the root causes of the unfolding energy and food cry, seasonal 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. fresh for me, sir, is an on a gas here on the side stresses all the time. the delegation has been accepted at the presidential palace. this is where a lot of mass, both he's counterpart and the countries leader. we're going to is a long term strategic and economic part. no, russia, that was one of the just

a few countries supported have gotten this independence from bridge empire were gone days, highly dependent on russia grain. the global food crisis that followed western economic sanctions against russia was among the key topics on the agenda. while the russia is very active here on the african continent, the west expresses concerns about that and he's trying to put pressure on all the regional players working together with moscow. gander is a 3rd country minister lava visits as part of his african tour. next comes, is he or pm. yet earlier administer love. ralph was in egypt, the republic of congo as part of his 4 country trip. after uganda as we just heard, he travels to his final destination. ethiopia. mr. la ralph also spoke with representatives from over 20 r ably nations. earlier, though the u. s. department of state spokesperson dismissed the significance of that rather concluding the true demonstrates how isolated russia is. it is becoming

clear that russia is recognizing that its own actions have caused it to become a brian in. we have good relations with russia. all countries of africa have sovereignty and are free to choose their own policies. our stance on the russia, ukraine crisis has remained unchanged since it's break out. we never want to how with the wolves add fuel to the fire? well let's cross live now to the city of newcastle in south africa and get the thoughts of independent unless em pay le minnie you're very welcome to the program . so we're witnessing a big diplomatic push by russia's top diplomat in africa. how is more schools

desire for deepening ties and the content being seen there? that's i think it's very kind of by country by generally it's very positive because, you know, i think i needs as many to pack not can get as many security by that it's can get. so we don't, we can't do. i don't want to choose between west and east door, russia and west. we went, we went to, we have a message that every one alliances with everyone. so this is great. that's actually prototyping african relationships is grateful africans and should be welcomed by everyone. yes, some interesting remarks today by the ugandan president, he said that africa is not seeking revenge for the colonization of the past and it's not moving forward. do you see it that way? dot countries have put the past behind them and there's no ill feelings or does africa is recent shift to china and russia does not speak for the content for itself. what the actions are doing?

well it's, i think the shift is pragmatic, more than anything else. because you know, whereas the western countries tend to impose their values and being on the can. countries and russia in china are just just for trade and for atlanta. so they, they don't really impose the same sort of them. and what i stand out the day after they had western countries. so this is the magic trading. it's not about a deposit or anything like that. it's just about pragmatics interpret much. and so this is a good step. i mean, within countries are willing to meet african country. this is inquiry in the same way that they are willing to meet with the rebate cause and nods and not pitches without any bet on human rights and detrimental to say, homeless people, for example. and the, and are willing to treat every kind of under sin, tend to not preach to them. and the piece last and i think everyone is welcome to take enough. we can do it by lighting up like the u. s. states department, you may have just heard the spokes person saying that calling russia pariah love

ross trip is solely to stem the reputation your take on that. do you see, sir, go of ralph's trip as one of building relations or repairing a reputation? i think i think it's important for us to build these relations on the continent. so depending depending relations, i use the customer relations and continental reporting relations and are the guiding distinctions that have been imposed on fashion by the way. yes. right. i need to speak out and with great times from elsewhere, it's because they have been cut out the world trade with us. so that's that, that might be what you beta as well as what we said relations when disconnected. so in industry continued doing so when, when they're cutting things have spread on great focus on these relations can only be good for the pick up because it means that now we have more choices and we can, we can as negotiate, negotiate better terms. we told parties because now here's why he's busy,

not the king size. so i think i have a chance to negotiate better exams and some of these relationships on all sides. what i do with the western russia, it makes perfect sense to do that, doesn't it? the west has been accused by some of attempting to put pressure, though, on african nations in terms of foreign policy is not a big factor still, or have you got countries more and more confident on the world stage to say, well, no, we're going to do what you just said there, pick our own partners and come with our country 1st. yes. so there were still have a lot of power, continental, a lot of influence. so you can see it in the united nations boats and a u. n. c. put it to control how countries both at the guiding the conflict in ukraine. so you can see that there was still a lot of influenced by this influences, not as great as it might have been in the past. so countries are countries go economically, they have, they have more choices that can value, but it was, it was more of the most. so where, where it's kind of extended countries received,

it should receive aid from the west. and so, and maybe they can be passionate in that sense, but as more and more countries, but it would be dependent 5 like i don't think i have done into the name independent. i think the discussion, thanks for your time today on your thoughts and glum mini, independent on the list from the city of newcastle, in south africa and an anti u. n. a protest in the democratic republic of the congo has left at least 10 people dead on more than 50 injured the footage you're seeing purports, is she, members of a un peacekeeping mission in the d. r. c, firing shots of the crowds of protesters. according to media reports, troops used to go live bullets to disperse demonstrators and looters. un officials have yet to comment. on the incident, the peacekeeping mission in the country has been facing increased criticism for its perceived failure to stop fighting in the conflict to an east of the country,

as well as energy and food crises continue in many parts of the world. it's left many struggling to simply survive. ensure like a food inflation has exceeded 80 percent. a recent government decision to restrict fuel imports came as the country faces a severe shortage of foreign exchange reserves and suppliers of sea food and local markets. that's a crucial food staple. there are running low as well with the country generally hit by a lack of essential r t ruin june sharma has the report a around 20 kilometers from sheila, gauze, largest city, colombo is elecom, though he is community official men is deeply affected by the crisis. the lack of fuel has meant that they haven't gone fishing for days. boats headed out to see your is

a rare sight of the 75 whistles based here to day. only 9 had fuel. and the luck to go fishing with about 90 percent of the votes. sad grounded here because of lack of fuel. they'll fishermen, community are finding it extremely hot to stay afloat. the fishing sector employees one tend to sheila gas population and helps to feed many more as i took out my boat off to 3 weeks today. it's been very tough for us on the island, also explored sward fish to not crabs and prawns to several countries, including china, japan as well as the u. s. now, majority of these orders cannot be fulfilled right now. we don't have fewer for the boats, boats conroe for long days and calm. good. i'm actually going to need you to get drawing. so the season is actually supposed to be the seasonal problems and coffee those days. if you dig with last year, december, drones,

wind up to around $500.00. that's been now we go. 1000 monkey one kilogram. norma to an a fish. yeah. second ed by the local to do on also. dave and from the range of $43200.00. well, did i go up to 700 or triplets use the price is only getting was with only in these days. very expensive, if you will, is how many saw days how often do you come? you know, once have you know, right now you're not able to afford the unity. and if you go, the big question remain, will the new president ronald become a thing you be able to stop the island from thinking deeper into the crisis? and will the people give him a chance to do so? crunch and sharma, sri lanka, r t ok. moving on now is really defense minister benny gans

says said his country has the means ability to contain or runs neutral or program. iran is a global problem. it is not just israel private problem. we are able to seriously harm and delay the nuclear program. the really defense minister also claim restoring the 2015 nuclear pock would only be a quote, delaying tactic, which will eventually lead to run the phase. returning to a nuclear weapons plan, but to run position on this nuclear policy has remained unchanged, according to the iranian foreign ministry spokesperson is a, it's purely peaceful for fuel purposes, not weapons on is monitored by the international atomic energy agency. let's discuss the issue with side mohammed moran. the world for the dean of the university of tier on welcome to use are a pretty bowl statement by the israeli defense minister. do you believe israel is planning to put the sodium? the abilities into action regime is small

and one or a ball regime, it has great difficulty in keeping the palestinian major population under subjugation. and it doesn't have the ability to invade lebanon because of the strength of high school. so obviously regime is no match for iran. the only country that is in this region that has a presence in this region that is a potential threat to iran is the united states. but the united states has pulled back it's forces from the region, including major naval vessels and the aircraft carrier because they are extremely vulnerable to iranian miss house. so if there's really, really makes the foolish decision to try to strike iranian targets. iranian

retaliation would be devastating to the regime. the iranian missile capabilities, as well as a strong capability, is, would do a crushing blow. and i think that the defense minister of israel would probably not survive if he was inside the ministry of defense. when the iranian counter strike took place, many guns also stress that bringing back the 2015 nuclear deal struck with world powers would only mean a temporary delay to what he said was around real nuclear intentions to develop weapons your thoughts on those remarks. well, the run is a threshold stage. iran has the capability to produce nuclear weapons if it chose to do so, and it never has done so. it never made that decision and it has no plans to move towards nuclear weapons. in fact, the iranian leader said, on

a number of occasions that if you run had the intention to build nuclear weapons, they would have had those weapons a long time ago. this really is, and americans are in a sort of paradoxical position. because on the one hand, on the one hand, they in the west media like to dismiss iran capabilities. on the other hand though they exaggerate for some, this so called threat of iran. so on the one hand, the ridiculous runs military defense industry. on the other hand, later on here, they see that iran is exporting drones to russia or, for example, they ridicule iran, miss our defense capabilities, and they would do so in the past. now then they say you run missile defense capabilities are a threat to the region. on the one hand, they want to show you run this weekend and incapable. but at the same time,

the want to print project iran as highly dangerous. the truth is neither. iran is a very powerful country. it is the most powerful country in west asia, along with its allies. it is the power in the predominant, the predominant power along with its allies in the region. but it is the country that spare the region from isis. al qaeda came to the aid of the syrian government, the rocky government, and it supported the people of yemen. during the genocide, awarded supported the palestinian people and the people of lebanon during israeli aggression. so from the iranian standpoint, and the standpoint of its friends and allies, iran is the country that has prevented apartheid from spreading. so the regime from continuing genocide and black flags over damascus and backed up, as always, thank you for your time and your thoughts. pleasure to have you on the program fessor side mohammed mirandi speaking to us from the iranian capital today.

a psychiatric hospital in done yet, counts come under. it's like from ukrainian artillery shelling according to local authorities. the officials say an oil refinery in the city was also targeted by key air forces using us supplied hi, my system. intense exchanges of artillery fire is taking place along the entire front line in don boss with no lead operating since last week. and the freshman defense ministry has released footage of attack helicopters in action. it comes as russian forces continue to target ukrainian military positions with the thing around $44.00 and merson. these were killed at a single strike by high precision miss styles in the past 24 hours property days behind the front lines in the den. yes. republic, russian humanitarian services has been delivering more. a 2 villages most in need are teacher one culture of he's on the ground there and talk to those thankful for

the supplies. 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 age. there are at least 1200 residents that live in this village sher alone and her 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 at what i for this isn't our 1st time here. we have been 4 or 5 times since this is my 3rd visit. and this time we never was a standard humanitarian package. each box contains around 15 kinds of products apart from food. we've also brought valuable things like water filters, tournament. the weight of our cargo today is 2 and a half tons over all since the war started. we've brought some 600 tons social away and i thought i'd say now we've been in this village for about 10 minutes. mind you

. there is no network here sold the telephones on work. but somehow the people found out that the humanitarian aid was abroad. and as you can see, there are now coming from everywhere cuz he, people from coming from afar. and this shows how much this humanitarian aid is needed. local hotel, not a border. 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 that watching federal ship almost it's very needed help him. we are refugees. we left a broken house and everything in it. we took only a few bags with us. we're grateful for the healthy bottle. the village of star, a 1000000 of cabbie 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. gotcha. on color. 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. after a while, he was told it's time to leave, and he civilians as a shield. he didn't even turn to us, but it's unlikely he could take 2 strong men as a shield anyway. for scalars, this 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 arm conflict remark author of r t, the nest people republic. our sanctions, the continuation of war by other means the issue of zone it gets into right ahead on the world's apart. that goes for that. and i'll see you again at the top a mm hm. mm. welcome to wells fargo, depression general and military theory that cross vote. klaus with famously said

that war is a continuation of politics. by all means, i guess today it takes a bit further by suggesting that this day and age sanctions to you are bouncing the cause of war. and in the case of the ukrainian conflict, we have both isn't likely to leave a lasting peace to discover them. now joined by hans kirk, later president of the international progress organization. doctor crippler is good to talk to you. thank you very much for your time. you're welcome. now let's 1st deal with um class with a search and war is a continuation of policies by other means i know that you disclose you use in your writing quite a bit as cynical as it may sound in our progressive age. is that still true? is that still the case not only in the ukrainian context, but also broadly around the world? it is still the case. indeed,

of course we have to her. the war is for politics by other means. if other forms of politics have feels that means in particular, if diplomacy has for it. certainly, whatever may have been said since 1945 since the foundations of the united nations, the use of force by one state against another state, is still a kind of almost regular method of the conduct of international affairs. we are told quite often that this was supposed to have changed with the adoption of the united nations charter, but unfortunately that is not true. yes, i'm sorry.