ah ah, preparing for the worst this winter, europe commits to f 15 percent cut in gas consumption until next spring, a voluntary basis with numerous exemptions to the energy savings. well also ahead. one did ask me a question. are you approached with i should you must, you must think that when you do it, i'm through my sort of you get those president spells out, his foreign policy views coming after talks with russia's top, diplomats who's in the east african country on the latest off all of his tour across the continent with the city of done yet comes under further shelling from ukrainian forces. dumbbell so authority says psychiatric hospital and an oil

terminal were hit and point to us supplied weapons being used with across the globe around the clock. this is our t group of you with us today for the news run up. i'm union o'neill, 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 heft of exemptions, it follows russian energy. john gallus problems announcement that it's to further cut supplies to europe from wedding state. you chief 1st of underline, praise the blogs move saying it shows the unanimity of member nations. 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 new alternatives should really well. yeah, ration their supply. so there's really no solidarity at all in brussels. the central request that all $27.00 member states reduced 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 prongs reduction of delivery volume by 80 percent starting tomorrow. so the berlin hands the blocks member 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 padding each other on the back today. you really can't make this stuff up. malta, cyprus, 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 fully 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 in which ultimately would not have an impact on our ability to export gas to our neighbors. grayson's vein had also said no to the proposal, insisting on maintaining sovereign control over their own supply and hungry is well already in king me, russian gas deals even as the rest of the u rings. it's hands over how it can possibly continue to keep ukraine 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 head 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 with 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 q. homer believes its ordinary europeans who land are paying the price for the use planned to cut gauss consumption. i'm afraid that these european bureaucrats really think that they are in charge and they can take the order of ordering people. busy that to limit their consumption of, of guess not beneficial for their own people. they're not only paying more for the gas. they have, may get limits on what they get. and on top, they using that jobs because the companies are breaking apart. and on top, the euro is losing ground and is getting worthless and worthless. so no holiday and

other things in these foreign countries any more. this is an uncontrolled demolition of economy with an impoverished man of the european people. russia's top diplomat has hinted a key cause of europe's energy crisis lies in pure politics. surrogate, love rov, stress that the nord stream to pipeline which connects russia to germany, but currently doesn't have berlin's operational approval. is capable of meeting demand. just what was the wooster 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 wound up there were rules which provides secure operation of the pipeline . did i get it right that we're being asked to violate the rules as particular german representatives during the? as far as i'm concerned, germans of famous have been committed to rules. how can they call for the violation of rules on which depends 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 closed for purely political reasons. you're preaching. the circle of ralph was speaking from uganda. on the 3rd leg of his african tour rush, his foreign minister met the countries president. and while speaking to the media, afterwards, both confirmed their refusal to polarize the world. this was, we are looking for a win, win, win win for vivid a, voted in the was on disposable. so this is this idea over rivalry. it shall fall to law. the british and movement struck to, you know, otherwise we should be quartering with those will hold on. no. do to save you from here, but we, we forgot about the and we're moving for when the, well, the quarter rule one day they asked me a question. are you bruce will put it was a should you must you must think i am. when did you when do you think of my my men job is to be for somebody. i am through, i should've spent resume,

but he can't is present, gave the only right answer when asked whether he's a pro western or pro, east and politician. an answer which you can expect from a serious political figure. but unfortunately, right now, these instincts have colonialism emerge in 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 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. precious foreign minister is an honored guest. here on the side, stress is all the time the delegation has been accepted at the presidential palace . this is where labranz met both his counterpart and the countries leader, well gone days, a long term strategic and economic part. no, russia, that was one of just a few countries supported the gunners, independence from bridge empire or gandhi's highly dependent on russia's grain,

their global food crisis, that followed western economic sanctions against russia was among the key topics on the agenda. well, the rush 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. oh, gonna is this sad country minister la visits as part of he's african tour? next comes ethiopia. yeah, just to reiterate, minister love ralph was in egypt on the republic of congo as part of his 4 country trip. after you get the asked, maria said there he travels to his final destination. ethiopian. mr. la ralph also spoke with representatives from over 20 or a league nations earlier. though the u. s. department of state spooks personally dismissed the significance of, but rather concluding not the true demonstrates how isolated russia is. it is

becoming clear that russia is recognizing that his own actions have caused it to become bryan with in we have good relations with russia. all countries of africa have sovereignty and are free to choose their own policies. look who are stance on the russia. ukraine crisis has remained unchanged since it's break out. we never want to how with the wolves as fuel to the fire well, independent global affairs analysts and pay yeah. kegler many say's african nations are hobbies engage with any partner they just don't like being dictated to i think it's very kind of by country by general. it's very positive because, you know, i think i need as many tape i can get as many security,

but now it's can get western countries tend to impose their values. and i've been on up to 10 countries. russia in china are just larger for trade. and for atlanta, so it was, the countries are willing to meet up again country that you inquired in the same way they are willing to meet with the rebate, the quiet and notes and not pizza to read their own human rights and detrimental, homosexual people. for example, and be willing to take the payment on the same time, the not crease to them and the piece last. and i think everyone is welcome to take enough. the kind of life is enough. okay, and i want to keep focused on africa now on the program because an empty un protest in the democratic republic of congo has left at least 10 people dead on more than 50 injured. the footage you're seeing now purports to show 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. you and officials have yet to comment on the instruments. the peacekeeping mission in the country has been facing increased criticism for its perceive failure to. busy fighting in the conflict torn 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 inter lanka, food inflation has exceeded 80 percent. a recent government decision to restrict fuel imports came of the country faces a severe shortage of foreign exchange reserves. supplies of sea food in local markets, a crucial food staple to with the country. generally it by a luck of a century, those sea food stockpiles running very low. ortiz runjun sharma has the report a

around 20 kilometers from sheila, gauze, largest city, colombo is elecom, the geologist, 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 here is a rare sight of the 75 whistles based here today. only 9 hatfield and the luck to go fishing. what about 90 percent of the votes? sad grounded here because of lack of fuel, they'll fishermen, community are finding it exceedingly hard to stay afloat. the fishing sector employees one tend to sheila gas population and helps to feed many more. i took out my boat off the 3 weeks today. it's been very tough for us on the island also explored what fish do not crabs and prompts to several countries, including china,

japan, as well as the us. now majority of these orders cannot be fulfilled, right? no of you don't have fewer for the board boats. conroe for long days and con, good action asian going to need to, to get drawing. so the season is actually supposed to be the seasonal problems and coffee. now those days, if you dig with last year, december bronze went up to our own $500.00. that's been now we good 1001, get 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. when all day i go up to 700. so each triplet use, the price is only getting, was with these days, very expensive. so we will lose a pretty short day. mm hm. how often do you come here now? once have eco right?

now you're not able to afford the fish. and if you go, the big question remain, will the new president to become a thing you be able to stop the island from thinking deeper into the crisis and will the people give him a job to do so? prevention sharma, sri lanka, r t. god willing, we're not gonna see recession. the words of president biden who appears to be seeking help from a higher power to save him from some potentially crushing g d p. numbers coming up where the recession, my do my, our be go from this rapid grow, grow that and so she will see some coming down. i think we're going to, god really well, well, there's no official definition of recession. it is commonly considered of the calm me shrinking for 2 consecutive quarters. the white house seems to disagree instead, proposing to take a quote holistic look at the data,

the by the administration odds. in this case, the country is not in recession, even if gdp ends up falling in the 2nd quarter of the year. 2 with g d, b in america shrunk 1.6 percent in the 1st quarter of this year. us treasury secretary jealous yellen claims rising inflation in the country can be controlled. the current rate sits 9 point one percent the highest number of decades, which is putting pressure on american consumers with food energy and rents continue to get ever more expensive. even c, n generally seen as a pro democrat channel, had art democrats and you as president joe biden for apparently misleading citizens . you can't fake this. no, i was just. i was laughing to myself with the in my view thing that caitlin highlighted, it doesn't really matter what you think it's there is a. there is a technical definition to st quarters of negative economic growth while to politic on markets,

analyst tomlin go say's the u. s. government is out of touch or doesn't much curve with what's happening in reality joe is, is, is that is out the launch on this. it's very clear that we're looking at we're looking at a recession and that's fine. actually the, the thing that's really worrisome is that everybody's afraid of it. it's about the midterm elections are not kid ourselves. the democrats are looking at an historic wide balance this fall in, in the mid term elections. there's no way of getting around that at this point. all they're trying to do now is just trying to find away the problem and hope that they can massage the situation to the point where they can say, well, you know, experts say that it's not really a recession that we have 2 quarters of g, negative gdp gra, this is the product of what happens when the echo chamber and d. c is insulated as it is from outside ideas. and that's just simply where we are

here. these are talking points, these are political law. the law actions, strategies that could only be birth inside of and out of touch eco camera. so out of touch with what's going on on the ground in reality for real people. the us, as a non said, we'll send a high profile diplomatic delegation to the solomon islands in august, not comes after china and the south pacific nation are assigned a security deal in april, washington plans to boost the u. s. aids program significantly on the island as, according to americans and buster to australia. the upcoming visits of us a lot is not the 1st this year to the country. another american delegation previously met the nations prime minister and raised concerns of growing chinese influence in the south pacific region. beijing slumped us criticism of the chinese deal of established a security agreement at with the solomon islands. well,

in 1993, the us state department close they. it's embassy on the islands now. almost 30 years leader washington plans to reopen the american embassy in the capital city. honey are according to us and buster to westerly carline kennedy chin to show senior fellow other being based thinktank offers his inside to us earlier on washington's interest in the pacific. the us obviously and the vision with strategic competition with china. so this is part of the competition. ready so called, well trying to self is not competing for the us. the question the off the ask, are you like competing for was so there is a constraint in the us holler at the backyard australia. this is, this is a backyard bay should be the dominant force. we are entering a market polar new order, a market polar audience, where the u. s. is not the dominant force anymore is not of the dominant force and

the lease. so this is a new reality, and if you refuse to accept the new reality, you know, who knows they have this is tom electric power, steel might result to the military method and then there will be some conflicts. ok, another news line to bring you today is really defense minister benny gunner said his country house. that means the ability to contain or runs nuclear program. iran is a global problem. it is not just israel's private problem. we're able to seriously harm and delay then nuclear program. the is really defense minister also claim restoring. the 2015 nuclear deal would only be a delaying tactic, which would eventually lead to around he sais, returning to a nuclear weapons plan, to runs position on its nuclear policy, has remained on change according to the iranian foreign ministry who said it is purely peaceful for fuel purposes, not weapons, and is monitored by the international atomic energy agency world studies,

dean of the university of tehran side, mohammed mirandi believes both israel on washington's position on iran is contradictory. this re lease 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 some this so called threat of iran, the ryans are very clear that the only deal that is acceptable to tell ron is a good deal and maximum pressure sanctions on behalf of the americans and europeans have failed. so if they think that by using sanctions or by threatening me wrong, they're going to get more confessions, they're mistaken. today, they're the ones who are in trouble. their economies are foundering. they're in

economic crisis, their social crisis, and they have a crisis in europe. so there are no position to put extra pressure on iran a psychiatric hospital in done yet because come under attack from ukrainian artillery, showing according to local authority. the officials say an oil refinery in the city was also targeted by key f forces during using the u. s supplied highmore system and tense exchanges of artillery fire is taking place along the entire frontline and on boss with no lead up since last week. the russian defense industry has released footage of tech helicopters, inaction. it comes as russian forces continue to target your friendly and military positions with the m. o. d. seeing around 44 and mercenaries were killed in a single strike by high precision missiles. in the past 24 hours. the advance continues at lou guns were public officials say russian lead forces have taken

control of the key course to power plant on the clean up operation is under and be high. the front lines in the done yet, sc republic, russian humanitarian services. they've been delivering more a to villages most in need of it are teased for among cost or if he's on the grinder and talk to those thankful for the supply 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 set 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 at what our for this isn't our 1st time here . we've been 4 or 5 times since this is my 3rd visit. anybody at this time we've

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 thrown 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, especially when they brought say that we've been in this village for about 10 minutes. mind you. there is no network here sold the telephone settings 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 cuz people from coming from afar. and this shows how much this humanitarian aid is needed. local folk are not a reporter. we've had no pension, no salaries for 6 months. some shops have opened, the prices have gone up 3 times, or 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 houser that watching federal ship or much it's very needed help him.

we are refugees. we left a broken house and everything. and we took only a few bags with us and we are grateful for the healthy battle. the village of storm linen cabinet came at home 2 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, uncle. her one ukrainian sold her head from the shelling in our courtyard. i call him in and hit him in the basement. he repeated the use his walkie talkie asking for further instructions. he was very afraid, but 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, so he didn't even turn to us, but it's unlikely he could take 2 strong men as a shield anyway. little scalars,

no 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. if artie don't as people's republic i'm dancer lot for now, but more programs get going in moment, say close to see what showing where you are today. good bye. oh a

. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have. it's crazy even foundation, let it be an arms race is often very dramatic, that development only personally, i'm going to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successful, very political time to sit down and talk with me.

oh, you're welcome to wells apart. depression general and military theory that carl klaus with famously said that war is a continuation of politics. by other means. i guess today it takes a bit further by suggesting that these 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 of discomfort. i'm now joined by a player president of the international progress organization. dr. crippler is good to talk to thank you very much for your time. you're welcome. now let's press deal with a search and that war is a continuation of quality. by all means, i know that you like this close you use in your writing quite quite a bit as cynical as it may sound in our progressive age. is that still to is

that still the case? not only in the cranium context, but also broadly around the world. it is still the case. indeed, of course we have to have the war is politics by other means. if other forms of politics have failed, that means in particular if diplomacy has for it. but 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. i'm sorry for interrupting. i just wanted to sort of narrow our attention a little bit to the complaint that listing attention to now and i that, i mean, of course, the lens and ukraine. he's a very difficult decision for the russians. we will have to deal with the consequences of animals, moral and economic and political consequences for many years to come. but the question i hear open here in oscar is whether it could have been avoided whether russia could have a see what it means as it, as a stand. so goals without the use of military force. if we look at how things develop, it could have been avoided if one would have implement.