a with with our correspondent gets caught in ukraine, shelling of done yet where at least 4 people are reported killed in the latest attack is quite key, of course, a breakdown of democracy. that's the european parliament assessment of hungary. it says the country can no longer be considered a full democracy. vladimir putin condemned the west saying it has cultivated the idea of destroying russia for decade, and is using ukraine as a point to achieve that goal with

just after 2 pm here in the russian capital. and you're watching the weekly on our team international. i am your host donald quarter. welcome to the program. now we begin this news hour with the latest from the ukraine conflict. one person has been killed and 2 others wounded and ukrainian shelling of a village in russia's belgrade region. that's according to local authorities. and that's also as officials from the guns people's republic report new strikes from the town of swath of saying that keeps forces launched multiple rockets from a u. s. supplied high mar system. we heard from a journalist who was staying at a local hotel when it came under fire. thank you, sir. so within an hour there was a strike and then just a few minutes later, a 2nd one. it seemed that our hotel had been perfectly targeted, but it was almost empty. it was severely damaged in the attack. almost destroyed was so i was very lucky. i'm okay. the attack was very weird because besides me,

there was only one other person and administrators airlines. there was nobody else earlier during check in the girl at the front desk mistook me for an officer because of the way i look here. i showed her my documents and she registered me. there was no military on the premises on your boy. early on saturday, another deadly attack by key f was reported in the done yet sc people's republic. a warning you may find the following: images disturbing. ah, this footage from done yet shows some of the victims and the devastation caused by at least 6 rounds of shelling over 4 hours. local authorities have reported. 4 people were killed and 8 injured with fragments of french howitzer shells found at the scene. our correspondent there got caught in the incoming fire. we'll reporting on location with ukrainian forces resumed their shelling on saturday. we can see an injured woman here. she's getting medical help right now. this is in the city

center. there have so far been 6 rounds of shelling and it's currently ongoing. sh look good. what from the voices you do. want them listen close to them. yes, you sell them here when he didn't in while and southeastern ukraine on friday. another round of shelling hit the city of can song 4 people were killed in the city center that was targeted with at least 5 high marse rockets, according to russian backed authorities there a warning. you may find some of the following images disturbing. now the image, the, this unverified footage appears to show locals running from the blast. 13 people were initially reported wounded,

one of whom later died in the hospital. rockets also struck the regional administration building during a meeting between officials and the head of the local labor department was wounded while her driver was killed. he has claimed responsibility for this attack, calling it legitimate alongside the shelling increasing numbers of civilians are being injured by so called butterfly or pedal land mines which are intended to maim and dismember people. ortiz rahman, closer have sent us this report from the city of finance. artillery is not the only danger facing the people here in dunham, ukrainian army, have also been using so called pets. old mines, all butterfly mines against the civilians here in de nest. this is what they look like, completely unnoticeable to the naked eye. and if a person's steps on this mine, it will main that person for life. now i can pick this one up because this is

a merely an imitation. but you can see what it looks like. it's very small, it, it can fit in the palm of my hand. and once again is completely unnoticeable over the last 6 months. more than 60 people have been maimed for life by stepping on to a small petal. mine like this injuries our limbs, people's limbs that have been completely torn off. according to local authorities, there are still thousands of these anti personnel mines around the nest people's republic that have not yet been discovered right now there warning all of the population to be very, very cautious right now, mentoring the hospital here in done ask the trauma center where they treat most of these patients, i will speak now to the chief of the local trauma center. whole. tell me exactly

what him and his staff are dealing with. but a conductor will certain people get very serious injuries when they come into contact with these objects. often their feet get torn off. this mind is dangerous because during the explosion in the 2nd or damage, an element is assholes or soil. these elements, in fact, the skin and sub thermal muscles, you should never pick them up. you should immediately, coldly emerges services this mine is designed to refold people not to kill them. and this is much more frightening. ukrainian nationalists continue the shelling of the city of the nads not only with heavy artillery butts with these so called battle mines as well. the weather here, is it changing right now as well? that means we're about to get a lot of mud, a lot of snow at me that these tiny mines will be

completely unnoticeable. and that also means that doctors at this, from a sensor, it will have a lot more work from on call for of artsy, done as people's republic. i'm res. prime minister has compared e, you anti russia sanctions to energy midgets imposing sanctions on an energy giant. that's after the european parliament stated that the country can't be considered a quote full democracy. artie contributor rachel marston takes us through the details of that story. european leaders haven't stopped talking about how much they want ukraine in the u. and how keith is virtually the embodiment of european values . just this week. you commission president ursula vander line said during his swing through, keep that quote, the essential process is well on track. it's impressive to see the speed, the determination, the preciseness with which you are progressing. she also said that ukraine needs quote more business, more income through the you were talking here about the country recently considered

to be the 2nd most corrupt in europe and ranked 122nd out of a 180 countries on transparency internationals, corruption index on par with zambia, galvan and mexico. now compared that posture with the e parliament's motion approved this week in a 433 to a 123 vote. adopting a report concluding that hungary has become a quote electoral autocracy. meaning that european values and democracy were under systemic threat in that country. we deeply regret that the lack of decisive action on the part of the european union has contributed to the breakdown of democracy and the rule of law and fundamental rights and hungary making the country a hybrid regime of electoral autocracy, hungary as not a democracy, it was more urgent than ever for the parliament to take the stance, considering the alarming rate at which the rule of laws, backsliding and hungry. the report sites a range of issues from academic and religious freedom to minority rights,

but also judicial and electoral independence. the report could have literally been written about ukraine, yet the e u and it would have been flattering yet the you desperately wants to shoehorn ukraine into the you. it comes at a high cost, but our freedom, the international piece order and democracy is priceless. you now can see that it could come to an end with victory for freedom and democracy. ukraine's problems haven't gone unnoticed, including by western mainstream media and human rights organizations like amnesty international members of ukrainian forces and paramilitaries, also subjected detainees to torture and other ill treatment and used detained civilians as pawns for prisoner exchanges between the war insides. credible allegations emerged of torture and other egregious abuses by ukraine's so called volunteer battalions, ada, and his off. last year he had his main political opponent, arrested, and his assets seized by the state. at the same time's lensky shut down 3 of

ukraine's most popular television networks, channels that not coincidentally, had criticized him. the e wants ukraine so badly that it has created a new european political community set to meet for the 1st time on october. first, kind of a kitty table of countries that aspire to e u membership. so if you crane and hungry face, the exact same criticisms except ukraine's are far worse with ukraine. of course, being worse rank for its problems than hungry, which already passed the sniff tasks. well enough to get into the e in the 1st place. then why is the block drooling over ukraine while spanking hungry? it can't have anything to do with the fact that hungarian prime minister, victor, or bon is against sanctioning russia. and his forged ahead with new russian energy deals while the block cuts off its own supply can it? it sees the brussels definition of democracy and european values, however lofty they are, are synonymous with a hearing too and promoting this global as to jetta. and when that particular box

is techs, everything else apparently takes a backseat bed of nato's military committee has admitted that the alliance began planning to expand near russian borders several years ago. the statement comes after nato leaders agreed on a significant build up of forces on its eastern flank by 2023. that's due to the ukrainian conflict. we're talking about the biggest over whole of our military structures. since 1949. the planning for that started several years ago, but now we're implementing it. the blog plans to increase the number of high alert forces on its eastern flying to more than 300000 in the near future. and nato countries have pledged to increase defense spending, and just by russia demanding the block stop expanding to the east and key of be excluded from the alliance. while ukraine is not a member state of nato,

the alliance has been a key player and key abs. ongoing conflict with russia. michael maloof is a former senior security policy analyst for the us secretary of defense, and he believes it was washington decision to break the principle of nato non expansion towards russia. it's actually the united states was the one who was leading this effort, going back to the clinton administration to go against an agreement that bill clinton gave to, to, to, to russia. that it would not seek to expand. but all the while it was. and now we're seeing that nato is looking for a new agenda. and we saw just very recently in their closing statements up there now and not only including the arctic, but also china as something to keep an eye on. and russia has, had, had made it clear this latest last december, in, in statements to the united states, united states,

i don't think the europeans would have done what they, what has now occurred. if it weren't for the united states and the neo cons with neoconservatives within the u. s. government pushing pushing, pushing this agenda and try to take advantage of it. probably thinking that nothing whatever that russia would never do. what ultimately happens. meanwhile, protestors have gathered in paris to call for the resignation of the french president and an end to sanctions against russia that have seen e. u. energy prices skyrocket. bullied by a poll that showed support for sanction. declining the demonstration called for microns removal. and for friends to leave both the european union and nato, we're against sanctions and also against any rationing which is to them from sanctions from the war. wage finding nato has been waging various worlds of decades and i have long wanted to leave it so that we can find the sanction that connected

to the last of all energy complex. our energy services, which has been destroyed by the we're again freshening in believing nature. we are serving a permanent whole day. and by the way, we want to look for ways to reduce the pension. first of all, this is a demonstration for peace in ukraine in europe. it is also a demonstration for a patriotic cause. we can patriots, or of, of all, for throwing off the yoke of the european union and nato. now they are talking about inflation associated with the energy crisis reduction of heating to 1900 degrees and other measures are the consequences of sanctions that our government has introduced us initially. we were against the sanctions. of course, we now are also against the consequences of sanctions during the shanghai cooperation organization submitted and was becca stand this week, vladimir putin blamed western powers for manipulating ukraine to fight against russia and the protection of the city. for decades, the west has been cultivating an idea of troy and the soviet union,

and then russia. they've always wanted to see our country disintegrated. now they've started using ukraine to achieve that goal. know this week for a lot of airport and met with the leaders of china around india, pakistan, and turkey. and a key deal. russia has agreed to sell natural gas to turkey with 25 percent of the payments to be made in roubles, put, and also slammed the e. you saying that the block lifted sanctions to enable its own member states to import russian fertilizers while ignoring the needs of developing countries and put, and also called russian indian relations, a particularly privileged strategic partnership with more key points from the summit years r t 's, maria phenomena the 2022 s c o summit. the biggest in the shanghai corporation organization is more than 20 year history has been called a historic 1. 14 world leader is from the origin region have gathered here and it

was breakfast on summer cons to discuss a new world order that they now witness emerging as the west seems to canada, lose its influence and trusts globally. the voice of non western centric alliances like the seo is louder than average. the food crisis is among the key problems addressed during the summit and summer con global supply chain. with the pandemic and the ukraine crisis of course, disruptions in global supply chains. as a result, the entire world is facing an unprecedented food and energy crisis. the s c o must take efforts to develop reliable resilient, and diversified supply chains in our region for this, but the connectivity is no doubt needed. but at the same time, it is also important that we give each other full transit rights. not only i see our countries as some of the world's largest grain producers and exporters have addressed the problem. let's say they're ready to offer a solution ketchel, but music rushes increasing great exports. world markets this year will be

$30000000.00 tons. next year we will increase it to $50000000.00 tons. 90 percent of our food goes to the markets of asia, africa, and latin america. we know how important fertilizes are for solving the food shortage. the day before yesterday, i also informed mr. gutierrez about the 300000 tons of russian fertilizers piled up in e. you see ports, we are ready to transfer that free of charge to developing countries. i would like to ask the un secretariat to influence the european commissions decision, not in words, but in deeds to demand from their colleagues and the european commission that they lift these obviously discriminatory restrictions on developing countries and provide access for russian fertilizers to those markets. as well in the semi final document, the ecier declares economic sanctions. if not imposed by the un security council are incompatible with the principles of international law. putin has denounced the restrictions as economic selfishness. yet keeping the striking example of this

selfishness is your pin commission's decision to lift sanctions on russian fertilizers. it turns out that only they can by our fertilizer. so, and what about the world's poorest countries who were, although often referred to as an anti west ally, is the assay all claims to not be against any other country, a block. but that doesn't mean it is without enemies. should the jewish and as the world is entering a new turbulent phase, we must cross the trends of the times, strengthened solidarity and co operation, and contribute to building a closer s c o community. with a common future guardian, we must support each other to ensure security and development. prevent external forces from inciting color revolutions and jointly oppose interference in the internal affairs of other countries. under any pretext. iran is getting ready to become the 9 member states. man prove it shares. yes, your family's values are you out here in recent years, economic and political much literalism has been syria threatened. and the american

government is trying to impose its entire demands and laws on the nation community and contravene sovereignty and independence with all its pulling and has to put the extensive use of completion on its agenda. oddly, american unilateralism seeks to hold countries back from the independent path of development. today they had high corporation organizations unites 20 countries with a combined population of 3 and a half 1000000000 people. that is half of the world. with 5 more states, including 3 arab countries. now announce to be soon joining the seo the alliance is for gina had to become global superpower. that simply cannot be ignored. race, notional r t, from someone account, it was becky on the india has banned the export of broken rice, which is often used to make starch and rice flour, in an effort to protect its domestic food market. however, it's feared the move will likely drive up the price of ordinary rice on

international markets with all the details. here's our keys, runjun sharma, it's already been the export to wheat, and now the indian government has put a blanket ban on exports of broken rice. additionally, a 20 percent duty is also being placed on the export of all non boss maddy, mal rice, barring to premier, were i tease the soil, comes into effect after the 15th of september. when this no deviation came on, if evening, lot of consignments were already either emerald ordered under preparation, and they were ready to move to the ports. we estimate that it on go 5 to 7 elect answer would have been under this kind of situation. so it's a huge damage because they will all get stuck, and now they have to return the concerns of back to let the government blamed and abnormal increase in exports and said it's more was to control domestic food inflation in the abandoned exports because it had less talk or wheat and rice

following an unexpected crop failure. moreover, rice producing states of india such as been job. arianna b har, an order for dish sol, week monsoon this year and that's disrupted and destroyed. crop yields. india exports rise to more than $150.00 countries and broken rise to all was $75.00 asper experts. the sudden hauled in overseas shipments could mean an upward trend in food prices disrupting the global supply chain. the move by india, which accounts for 40 percent of the global rice trade is expected to father put pressure on countries that are already struggling with soaring food inflation and worsening food crisis. due to extreme weather patterns, heat ways, and the conflict in ukraine, hulu. go at times from cali to uh, 2020 india was the only country,

vito maintained its exports did not. if you look at thailand, they're 60 the export for something vietnam as victims. so what happened into them is that the whole world started looking at india for someplace, this fight covey. i would exclude. so just so that records, you know, i know, going to be then the, then the foot security across the way. we'll get dental rocha, rice ease, essentially fragments arise green broken into for you during fonts. what nation drawing all milling? i know it's not defective or less nutritious. in fact, it's very popular in some of south asian countries. rook and rice and india as used primarily for ethanol production and as animal for door. and of course, for human consumption in several countries. india has been the cheapest supplier of rice in the world by

a big margin which is shielded several african countries. but all that aside, the priority for new delhi for now is to boost domestic a well ability region sharma, r t arianna strong countries dominate wheat countries that hasn't changed. that's according to american tv anchor tucker carlson, who added that countries like india have failed to build on british colonial rule. naturally, those comments sparked public outcry. ah, today, india is far more powerful than the u. k. the nation that once ruled it. and yet after 75 years of independence has that country produced a single building as beautiful as the bombay train station that the british coil is built. no, sadly, it has not, not one. mm. i

think twitter ought to have an option for something to press when you can't respond without losing your cool. funny, when i traveled all over india, the most stunning buildings i saw weren't built by the british, but by indians themselves. colonialism wrecked india. it didn't build it, so what's your point? you can invade any country as long as you could build a nice and beautiful station for the country. ah. over 200 armenian and azerbaijan troops had been killed in classes this week, according to new figures from both countries. it was the deadliest border incident between the 2 countries since a devastating conflict. 2 years ago,

armenia says azerbaijan, he forces attacked settlements inside its borders and targeted civilian infrastructure with locals, reporting explosions from artillery and drone strikes since midnight on monday. but bach who has rejected that claim saying it was only targeting military installations in retaliation for propagation. at 1st between the 2 sides came into effect on wednesday. although the situation on the border does still remain tense. things are also heating up in the armenian capital, where protesters have been trying to break down the gates of the national parliament, demanding the prime minister. resign. crowds were angered after prime minister nicole pasha, yon bowed to sign a peace deal. as many protesters accuse him of betraying the country by appeasing houser by sean fashion. yon reportedly told lawmakers earlier this week that he was about to recognize bach, whose territorial integrity in the future treaty, which is considered by many as readiness to recognise ours or by johnny sovereignty

over the disputed nicole in a car. bach region. protests also took place in other armenian city. i mean to deescalate the conflict a c s t o monitoring mission has arrived in armenia. and with more details on that, here's our t corresponding eager donna who was on the ground. their generals of the c s t o a lions have their hands full lately, secret maps rout should jewels are packed with confidential meetings, security crises between former soviet republics are putting the block to the test. so by capturing parts of it. right now, we're following a special field monitoring mission proposal from a representative heading. the destruction of armenian desert by john share a decades long mutual animosity in 2020, transcended into a full out whoo. in the go and a car back

a breaker will region predominantly populated by armenians, that as thereby john considers its own. it took the sides just over 40 days to sign a tentative piece deal broken by russia. and lately, it looked like everything was falling apart on ah military hardware and facilities aren't the only targets in this latest clash between armenian deserved by john. this very much civilian home and a frontline village was shelled just a few days ago were being told that the round hit straight and fell straight through the roof. well, at midnight, this used to be the bedroom, so only by sheer chance, by sheer luck, no one was home. and so nobody here in this household was injured. several 1000

kilometers to the east to other former soviet republics have added fuels to the flames. on paper, tajikistan and kyrgyzstan are both military allies, both member states of the collective security treaty organization. alas, they are very trigger happy to bowman, shoot each other over yet another territorial dispute. ah ah, mending the ties between the 2 is yet another task, c s t o chiefs are expected to handle in both cases. the solution lies in the diplomatic, not military plane says the russian general leading c s t o special mission in armenia. as long as the shortest her nar,

today's task was to visit the territories where the clashes took place, where the armenian positions were subjected to fire damage. shall we try to be as objective as possible. it is written in the ass harder of the collective security treaty itself, that priorities are given to political and diplomatic methods. with more money, we try to resolve issues peacefully as much as possible with rushes, push for the new global order of affairs and to nash organizations face new challenges inevitable transformations. and the latest stress test, the collective security treaty organization is going through might mean that the block, too, is not immune from change. hamburgers done of reporting from armenia r t. thanks for watching the weekly on our team international. but stick around because we'll be back with more in just about 30 minutes. ah,

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