a jim mm hm. with called co region residence here, reportedly begins hunting down those labeled collaborators at the last week's withdrawal of russian with if you want to just open note stream to president vladimir putin. coles, the sanctions on the pipeline to be lifted in russia has nothing to do with your energy crisis. south africa should not be punished for having russia as its partner. that's the message to the west from the country. president

obama phone with one minute past 5 am on saturday morning in the weekends and just getting on the way in moscow and peter scott and welcome to 30 minutes of news and views oxy. we started with the latest developments in ukraine where battles continue for the city of coupons in the heart of region. ukraine had previously announced the complete takeover of the city, but he's been reported. the fighting is ongoing and russian troops continue to hold defensive lines along the obstacle river, which runs through the settlements. also in call of positions of the ukrainian cracking regiments have been eliminated, according to the russian, m. o. d. and over 400 soldiers have been killed and wounded as

a result of russian strikes on ukrainian positions in the nikolai and holly of regions as well as in the den. yes, the people's republic. again, that is according to the russian m. o. d. meanwhile ukrainian troops shelled the russian border town of valerie and the builder of region this friday, killing one civilian and enduring 2 more. according to local authorities, 8 residential buildings were destroyed. hello, chill, cool, cool dealer. with several shells were fired at the city, looking the air defense system successfully activated and shut them down. but the fragments hit residential buildings. the houses are beyond repair. as a result of the strike, the city completely lost power. fragments of the rocket fell on the power substation and disabled and again. however, thanks to the prompt response, the electricity supply to social institutions and residential buildings has been completely restored except for the street where the houses were completely destroyed with health on city sensor has also been shelled by ukrainian troops.

local russian bytes authorities claim that 5 us supplied high mas rockets were fired at the office of the coast on ministration. and that was during a meeting between local officials. 3 people were reportedly killed and 13 more wounded. this on verified footage purportedly shows people running from the blast. another video appears to show what is reported to be the aftermath of those ukrainian strikes. an explosion has also been report they have no guns targeting to prosecutes the prosecutor general's office. according to the local officials, they're the prosecutor general and his deputy were killed in the law. he'll, i don't know, the casualties have been reported so far. it had opened up a single case into the incidence and back to character of now where key of last week reportedly started a hunt for those they deemed traitors. private data belonging to people viewed as quote, collaborators was posted on telegram with calls for violence against them. earlier

. katrinka gives us more last week, saw dramatic changes on the ukraine. chessboard washing force is positioned in parts of the heart of region were sent south to help on the battlefield. in dawn bass, this lock key of to regain control of these rather vast areas over here, mainstream outlets were quick to report on what they called a major success by the gradient army. however, how key of pretty much immediately began to treat some locals. there has fallen on deaf ears, machine grant. it doesn't matter to the ukrainian nationalists, whether these people actually help the russian army or the military civil administration. they would eliminate almost the entire population that had lived under our authority in any way. they would label them all the raiders. when the russian troops moved in february, this year, the locals had 3 options for the war to the west. fleet to the north. each russia

or stay if they didn't want to abandon their homes in poverty. the fear today is that pretty much any one who chose option 3 could automatically become a traitor and the view of ukraine's military. and that's possibly an open road to abduction or even death. the hunt for traitors is on full throttle. much of it is being done through the telegram messenger app. you created, nationalists create telegram channels where they publish the personal data of so called enemies view. great. now, what about the criteria? well, it seems that it's up for anyone to decide. it's reported that even receiving humanitarian aid from russia could cause real trouble. here's some of what we came across on. telegram the city of cooper and has been liberated. now we are beginning to search for traitors. all the addresses are already there. we are adding a category called the occupants collaborators. these are those who help the

occupants build checkpoints, feed them, and so on. these are the fanatics of the brushing world from less chance after the liberation. we'll need to save the child from such excellent parents. some have been sol armed by the hail storm of controversial telegram posts. they launched a petition on change dot org addressing telegrams founder dear mister durham, on behalf of the russian people living both in russia and ukraine. we are asking you to put an end to telegram being used as a tool to co ordinate political terror and mass murderers, ethnic cleansing, and mass extra judicial executions are unacceptable for any nation. but this is exactly the aim of publishing personal data while calling for violence. it's been reported that groups of locals are still trying to flee the heart of region fearing reprisals. but according to the russian media, ukrainian authorities have blocked all roads from the area. they're also confiscating people's passports. all of this has been strongly condemned by the

russian foreign ministry. somebody will go with one another interesting is that we had armed by the numerous reports of the so called filtration activities carries out the plan, insecurity to services formation from the allied part of their grouping. now the people are affected by this frightening to imagine what the cleaning and armed forces are doing to them. well, 1st and foremost, talking about the people being killed. these issues. the saddest thing is that even when innocent people are suffering from shelling or missile attacks, there are still under threat by neo nazis at checkpoints and on telegram. in other news, russian president vladimir putin has blamed the west for its energy crisis, calling for sanctions on the north stream to just pipeline to be lifted. he made those comments, the sun high corporation organization. so it's, it's based on that she didn't there, but this is another attempt to shift

a headache from a sick person to a healthy one with the energy crisis in europe did not start with the beginning of the special military operation in ukraine for much earlier in the green agenda, national popular statement so that someone is to blame or only to secure protection against the outreach citizens of their own country is that of the last prom does not provide gas or you people at all normal. and if it's so urgent, if everything is so difficult, then remove all the sanctions from nurturing tools. no looking. during the summer to vladimir putin also met his turkish counterparts. red chip erred one thought leading to an agreement that 25 percent of russian gas supplies to turkey would be paid in roubles 15, also referred to ukraine as a tool of western powers to fight russia and called russian indian relations. a quote, particularly privileged strategic partnership. earlier, we got reaction from international economist martin a armstrong, who thinks that the west sanctions on russia are bringing an end to globalization.

the problem with the whole sanctions is that it does affect many more areas and just grows. taking the, the gas and paying it rubles, is effectively what they have done is they have divided the world economy into i don't see the world economy going back to the way it used to be. i mean, this is the new world order, so to speak, it only hurt so many other people and you're finding inflation is going to continue to rise in to 2024. and i think next year is going to be even worse. and i have never seen a group of most incompetent world leaders in the west. there doesn't seem to be anybody out there that actually has a clue as to what's going on themselves. and they're just reading to cards and taking advice from people behind the scenes. there are actually creating, i would say the end of globalization,

and it is the green agenda that is probably causing most of the problem. but, you know, they, they're using the sanctions in russia as the excuse for right now. america will not save europeans from freezing this wind, so that's as the heads of your shell companies whose resources could help alleviate the energy crisis over the you have said that they are in no hurry to increase exports. in france, the finance minister has said that measures to help consumers will cost paris 16000000000 euros while across europe. other governments are also feeling the pressure. aussie contribution contributes. rachel mawson has more. the e, you appears to be keen on fighting russia down to the last ukranian and also down to the last euro of its own citizens. europeans who may have thought that they could count on their government to soften the blow of the clammy energy prices and inflation are starting to realize that the elite are more interested in solidarity with ukraine than with them. the most recent hint came this week from french

economy minister, but we know the math, who suggested that not all local authorities in france could end up with the help from the french government to keep services running amid the energy crunch. you have well managed communities and others the to less well manage when i see communities that have hired massively and then come to appeal to the state because they can't pay the energy bills to pay in place of the communities that compose a difficulty. so i guess french citizens who have the misfortune of living in a community run by bad local politicians, are going to be punished with closures or cut backs of things like city run, amenities, skating rinks, library, swimming pools, all because the government won't help them out. how are citizens supposed to know if their local governments are to corrupt for french government crisis funding? can they just go to city hall and asked of the politicians there are to corrupt for the french government? because it might be a good idea for them to find out now before winter,

so that maybe they can move so much for solidarity. this is exactly what happened during the coven 19 pandemic. here in france when we were all initially told by the government that there would not be a to tear society with mandates required for access to daily life. and then they did an about face and demand. the jap passes to access every day venues. again, we're starting to see the possibility emerge of a 2 tier society and a time of crisis one that the government drags everyone into only to then decide who it's going to save. g. i wonder if the quote well run communities just happens to b, those that are run by officials in the same party as the government majority and president emanuel mack home. it just seems like this is really shaky ground for la math to be standing on. the may also said that the crisis will cost paris $16000000000.00 euros to cap energy bills, french prime minister,

and he's about bona has said that french citizens are expected to pay about $25.00 euros more each month for gas next year. instead of a couple of 100 more, without the cap for gas heating, and about 20 years more for lecture electricity heating. now that's a big increase for the french worker making minimum wage of about $1300.00 euros a month before taxes. and it's not like that. you can count on the us to help them out according to one of the largest shale industry investors. it's not like the u. s. can pump a bunch more. our production is what it is. there's no bailout coming, not on the oil side, not on the gas side. oh, but ursula vander line. you commission president said from queue that this week that freedom is priceless. asked about the potential impact of europe to develop an energy crisis on support for keith von to lance tenant, with the crane comes to high cost with our freedom, the international peace order, and democracies. priceless. that's precisely the kind of remark from this,

an elected official that shows just how disconnected the e u. bo's was, is from the average person who's bearing the brunt of the elite, swore on the european way of life, as it's destroyed by successive self inflicted crises. all the energy crisis is getting pace across europe, triggering processed by restaurants on coffee owners on the italian island of sicily, stollins to cope with soaring energy prices. bar owners have turned off the lights, no restaurants this week to send a message to the government. they also decided to display their gas and electricity bills publicly, as you can see her and these images, customers were eating by candle lights r t spoke with desperate restaurant owners on the island. in nashville, tennessee drama. the increasing electricity cost is destroying us spice in a period in which we should save money waiting for the winter where there is little work, but we do not really know how to pay the bills. the last electricity bill in august

was 26000 euros. while last year we paid $6000.00 euros with the same consumption. we're also going to see l moment. and what is happening in italy is shameful. it is absurd, me out. in my opinion, they are speculating on the citizens. we have reached a point where we really don't know what to do. thanks sick, we can't get out of this tunnel of chrysler, lamenting companies will get more and more to everybody for you. there is a real risk of general bankruptcy throughout each other. well, draw a last gig, it's yona quest start spin carpios. but in my opinion, there is a lot of speculation on the increase in electricity. and even the energy that comes from reliable sources is increasing by 400 percent. it is unequivocal. what is happening going forward like this? which in citizens retired people? yes, this is, will go towards bankruptcy. there are no alternatives still. well, looking for methane, she actually protests over the consequences of the energy crisis have also taken place in other e. u. countries under the people in germany have been demonstrating against price

hikes, demanding new relations, and an end to arms deliveries to ukraine. demonstrators organized a motor rally with over $200.00 vehicles, taking part electricity prices are soaring, following russia's decision to stop just supplies to the north stream pipeline. the move came amid a dispute over turbine repairs ahead of the crucial winter heating season. meanwhile, demonstrators also gathered in athens, marching towards the of finance, shunting slogans and carrying banners. they say the pensions have been fixed for a long time and the living tough, soaring the students also not too happy about police being posted universities. a high think meeting has taken place in washington, where the south african president asked joe biden not to punish african countries for having russia as a partner. ortiz, corolla. butler takes us through the 2 countries walkie relationship. the

united states and south africa are coming together again. yet there won't views could not be any further upon. this is the 2nd high level meeting between the 2 countries. preceded by u. s. secretary of state, anthony lincoln's visit here on the continent last month. has you as president joe biden found in south african leda settled on plaza, a man to do his africa? biddy washington is aware, the changing of the dynamics to the old world order, and one south africa to be at the point base here on the continent. the u. s. is expected to entice lamazzo with increased investment and trait, a global power play to neutralize the bricks and russian influence on the continent . but power is exactly what south africa needs right now. the country's crippling power cuts have intensified and will curtail, grows in the continents 2nd largest economy. while the americans and the europeans continue to pressure south africa towards green energy sources. that my brother and his cabinets have not entirely turned their back on nuclear energy. the west

announced an $8500000000.00 pledge of loans and grants it lastly as un conference and climate change. to help south africa dump its reliance on cone. that's a drop in the ocean compared to the $250000000000.00 that researchers estimate the country will need to invest in the next 10 years. the whole industry accounts for more than 5 percent of south africa, g. d p and employs over a 120000 people. but while the country is being pushed to ditch fossil fuels, european inputs of south african code, we're up 720 percent in the 1st half of 2020 to foreign relations can be foist out of common endeavor, aspiration of fear. but for settlement was as political party, the ruling african national congress must bull is a friend, a partner, and accommodate that supported the during the liberation movements in time of

colonialism. and its paula can continue to intensify south africa. more and more must go. seems like part of the solution. got, i believe john is back for odyssey international. washington's aim of weakening russia was highlighted back in 2019 and a us be a think tank report, the blueprint described how to fight against russia and competes on advanced just groans. now, one of those grounds was stated to be the caucasus region where a fragile c 5 between armenia and as a by john has just been agreed. ortiz fiorella, isabel explains russia misbehaves that needs to be punished. that's the gist of washington policy towards moscow. in recent months, but what if the u. s. did everything in its power to provoke such actions from russia to achieve one goal, to win in the never ending fight between these 2 superpowers? don't believe me. here's

a report concocted by an american thing. take the rand corporation in 2019 with its self explanatory title, extending russia, competing from an advantageous ground. it has a list of actions that the why should do to, as they put it, extend russia. let's have a look. first, provide legal aid to ukraine. the me, i remind you it's the plan from 2019, not 2022. it was long before the current war between kevin moscow and it worked just fine. the west flooded ukraine with billions of dollars worth of weapons starting from small arms and drones. then to tanks and long range missile systems, they plan to pump in more and yes, nato using ukraine as its pawn has been the kremlin red line for a long time. so my solution today we're hearing that they want to defeat us on the

battlefield. what can i say and there will come to try. we've heard many times that the west wants to fight us to the last cranium, which is a tragedy for glen craney and people. second, promot regime change and bella ruth, the they funded the countries pro western politicians and encourage them to keep on fighting. and after the attempted coup failed, they imposed long standing sanctions on men and russia for helping its close this ally and neighbor, which brings us to the 3rd point from the rand report to impose sanctions. russia is the world's champion in the number of sanctions slapped on the country. it's that a sense it's company, etc. it should be in the guinness book of world records. but as months passed by, the west had to admit that the sanctions are hurting them more than russia,

but they still keep on going to look at it. it's important for us to continue to address the point that the sanctions are effective. we can't lift them until the time they have had their effect. they may not have an immediate effect. it's like going on a diet to lose weight and being upset that you haven't lost kilos and kilos after just a couple of weeks. actually all plans from rance playbook came to life one way or another. what's next? the 4th point challenge russia's presence in moldova. i'll position on the complete and unconditional we joel operation forces remain centennial. this includes the removal or distraction of ammunition from the robustness stockpiles then exploit tensions in the south caucasus. and we have a series of flare ups between armenia and reserve, a job ah

and the last one, reduce russia's influence and central asia. so moscow has to send its troops to help pacify violence in neighboring posits that, ah wow, the kremlin had to react to all of them. do you think russia has any doubt as to who is adding fuel to all the violence raging along its borders? ah, into the car gets done tajikistan border now where classes have left. 2 people dead, including a 15 year old girl and $87.00 others wounded us according to the cookies health ministry. the day after both countries traded blame facilities involving military

helicopters and drones. leaders have agreed to try and stop provocations on shootings in the border area. local reporter lafayette univer reports from the ground. sharon, i'm on that i'm on. can you? i'm currently in the city of vash because our crew could not get to the back. can broader region we're gone, fighting continues, what they're kind of shy, had me on back in highway is temporarily blocked on shelley in the roseville can area center target forces. i not allowing cars and people to pass. so we had to turn that over at the moment. residents of both regions occur. gustavo, are not allowed to enter the territory of back camp. officials say the death toll has reached 44 people trace, i do our civilian victims to say, my 13 year old girl that was killed in the back can region and de la la district in the village of destiny when she was hit by fragments of a shout, you're not but she was wounded during the shelling when she and her fellow villagers ran towards the village of my gloom that the young girl died as

a result of her injuries. and her body was very swollen, took out of her guest on and she has done authorities just agree to see spar which started at 4 pm. but soldiers from the chest on preach the trees and open fire again. no wonder, put our bus or up for now. what have you doing this weekend? i hope you're having a good one. my name is peter scott, and i'll be back in 30 minutes time. but do stay tuned for cross talk with people about coming up now. ah, putting is the aggression today, i'm authorizing the additional strong sanction to day russia is the country with the most sanctions imposed against it. a number that's constantly growing. but i figure which of the problems to cause shown here as we speak on the bill in your senior mostly mind the ship, we're banning all in ports of russian oil and gas,

new g. i. g with joe biden, imposing these sanctions on russia has destroyed the american economy. so there's your boomerang, ah, ah, ah,

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ah with hello and welcome to cross talk. we're all things are considered. i'm peter lavelle . official cabin. it's immediate trolls have made much of the recent powder offensive. however, there are gleeful backing of ukraine has demonstrated beyond a doubt. this is a nato war on russia. the stakes could not be higher. one side will lose and badly . ah ah, cross sucking nato's war on russia. i'm joined by my guest garland nixon in washington . he's a political analyst in tampa. we have larry johnson. he is managing partner for burg associates and a former c i. a analyst and

u. s. department of state counterterrorism. official and here in moscow we have maxime switch off. he is the director of the institute of international studies at moscow state institute of international relations. i, gentleman cross outgrows, in effect, that means you can jump any time you want. and i always appreciate, let's go to larry 1st in tampa. much has been made about this counter offensive or on cove. not much was gain, not much was lost at the end of the day, but it's good media fodder. good for the propaganda narrative. what is not mentioned in the narrative, is it during the summer, the ukrainian army was destroyed. now we have a nato army with ukrainian foot soldiers and mercenaries. but this is nato's war against russia. agree or disagree with that? go ahead, larry. well it's, it's certainly moving in that direction that there were still ukrainians, leading to quote, leading the fight on this. but when you look at the quality of the troops, they were untrained, they had little experience and they would do not know how to properly use the weapons.