a with joe, by imposing the sanctions on russia has destroyed the american economy. so there's your boomerang. huh. a now, so hold referendums on joining russia with both due to start in the next few days. you decide to keep going through the equivalent of 15000000 loaves of bread every day to feel its vehicles as a low remains in 4th, allowing food crops to be used as a biofuel just slightly ongoing global food prices with economic racism. that was the politicians have called in new york resolution falls in the country to stop the building gas pipeline for the sake of environmental

goals. but as the countries verges on energy, poverty with both go to work at the you are in the world. this is our see international i'm or i to mommy and here other top stories on this hour. we start with breaking news. both the dentist and the dance republics have now announced that they will be holding referendums on whether to become part of ref, russia, both due to be held at the same time between september 23rd and the 27th join is now ortiz and laura garcia. my thanks for jennifer. this is certainly a major development. i can take us through the implications while the air, the implications, ah,

anyone's guess at this point. because there are all sorts of little details, little details that are going to have to be sorted out. the financial systems, the law systems in the nets can lugens people's republic. republics, how they will mesh with russia. that is, of course, if the people of logan's can the nearest vote to join russia, which of course, the expectation is that they will. 8 was somewhat of a surprise that they chose to announce the these referendums after the civil chambers of both breakaway republics, which russia recognized as independence earlier the ship after they appeal to their heads to announce these referendums here in carol southern region as well as ne brings up at osha region. we have also been hearing about referendums, but there is no concrete dates yet. here in san it is already been announced that

those who left here san, the city itself in the region for ukrainian control territories would be unable to vote in this, in this referendum that is also coming up. nevertheless, there are, as i mentioned, all sorts of details that are going to have to be ironed out, such as right now in le ganske and that the next people's republics. there is a draft in effect for mobilization, for this conflict to fight in these conflicts. if they join and when they join russia after they choose to do so, when, if they choose to do so, how that'll translate he or mesh with rush and law remains. anyone guest anyone's guest, because russia would have to announce verbalization and it's pot, or that the near to can the guns people's republic if join by so they would have to cancel verbalization as there is no such thing as local drafts within russian

law. and we've also heard different reactions from inside russia, from various politicians, the leader, the company response you welcoming these referendums. other politicians also speaking in favor of these votes because they all say the same thing for 8 years. for 8 years of the people of the nearest elegans can suffer and the tremendous, tremendous, ah, precious. from here they had been shelled, there was an economic blockade. there was shortages and now a drop they had suffered and suffered gone through hell for their choice. and that choice was to break away from ukraine and eventually joined russia, the people who identified as russians and for now up for them now to be finally so close, so close to joining russia to do this referendum. ah pol rush politician say we simply can't let them doubt. miranda. thank you so much for all your hard work out

there. i'm from bringing us up to speed of how things are right now. i will speak to you again soon. curious, lou or now. so i stuck slide in africa is calling for help. the regional african director of the humanitarian aid organization concerns world wide asks the international community to aim the continent of tackle of famine that has been brought about by the current drought. the waiting game must stop. now we are scaling up our response, but we need the resources to help all those affected equally. if we are to contain the situation, like we're very lucky, down to be joined by ours. she is a fear ela isabel. she's doing me now here in the studio for ela, grades for her in the cedar. now, we've been having a lot about world hunger and her isn't really such

a crisis right now. yes, this is an, an unprecedented christ. there's an, as the united nations general assembly has, is gathering in new york. there is an open letter to urge the world's political movers and shakers to actually address this issue. this is a question of literally life and death. and over $230.00 organizations have actually signed on to those including $73.00 countries. so this is a big deal because one person is dying every 4 seconds. and it would be morally unconscionable to actually allow this to continue. ra from somalia to haiti, south to don to yemen, afghanistan to nigeria, people's lives in the most fragile contacts, a being devastated by global food crisis. 50000000 people. and now just one step away from starvation. over $345000000.00 more are bowing under the crushing weight of hunger, struggling to feed their families and at risk of death. the international community

and national governments are failing to meet their duty and prioritize political and economic interests over the well being of the world's most vulnerable children and families and communities, and a world of plenty leaving people to starve as a policy choice. we call on you as world leaders to take urgent action to stem this crisis and prevent future ones. so these are strong words and concerning numbers as these numbers of more than doubled since 2019. and so this letter draws attention as to how politicians have mostly neglected this area, especially since everybody has been so focused on the ukraine crisis right now. right. and it shows the priorities of western leaders and what really they're looking at pretty much to the detriment of the most affected people now in somalia in particular, it is one area, one country that has been particularly affected. 1000000 people have been displaced . there are 4 of 7000000 people at risk of famine. this famine comes due to a drought crisis. there has been no rain and it's of course also caused by the

change in climate. now the, the u. n. has revealed that the somalian humana, terry, in response team has only been 65 percent funded. so it's not fully funded and this is of course affecting many children and it varies by region. but like i said that these are millions and millions of people at risk, at least 250000 at risk of dying of hunger right now. and that is the, the situation and somali right now. right. okay, i mean with what's going on doing is i've been a response to the sort of i, you know, to this that. so is there been a global response? i mean, people are countries taking the seriously, well, we have seen the billions of millions of dollars go directly to ukraine, right. and it's again, it's sort of seem to indicate where the west and is focus. now of course, the west has claimed that they're doing everything they can to solve this crisis. but only yesterday, the ukrainian minister, if the 1st step beauty of the

a gary in and policy and, and food minister boasted about how they were offering all this grade. how you korean was offering all this grade attention is being drawn 1st and foremost to how many ships go to africa. because there are many devastating reports of famine coming from there as millions of people are suffering. as of today, throughout the period of the grand initiative, 23 vessels carrying 640000 tons of food have been sent there. so a pony 23 ships have been sent to africa. is that enough? ah, it sounds like a lot, but when you put it into contacts, it actually isn't a lot actually when you have 169 boats of you creed and that have left of these ports only $23.00 out of $100.00. $69.00 is 13 percent. that's actually not a lot. it's also worth noting that some of these numbers are actually lower than

what is claimed and a, you know, what, what exactly are other countries doing? well, mainly, mainly europe has been and i said, ignoring this problem, meaning europe has been getting this brain turkish president urban one also drew this, this, the attention to this, just as putin has been talking about, as we seen in the media. that why is it that the wealthier countries are getting this grain and the poor countries are the ones that are not getting it? for example, out of the $87.00 ships loaded with grain to ukraine, only to carry grain for these of, of flu countries. and that's for the world food program, the w at p. so what we're seeing is that's only about 60000 tons out of 2000000. when these people in the global south are the ones that are experiencing the, the most devastated need. and again, perhaps this is also proof as to how politics is, is blinding people. because let's recall that president putin made this

a legit attempts to get grade to the developing nations that are being at that are in need. and it is of course being blots. right. but i grabbed ones look for woodson, they get you mute. gentleman sanctions are being imposed that will in your pressure is being exerted on all vector eastern your from unfortunately completely innocent countries also suffer from such a policy. first of all, the most vulnerable and the poorest, they were primarily affected by western restrictions on the supply of russian energy, with food and fertilizers to world markets even. and in this context to, through the height of cynicism, is that even our offer you transfer 300000 tons of russian fertilizers, logging in european ports due to sanctions to countries in need for free. what i want to emphasize this remains an answer dunham, context in your home. so it is against his background that the letter has been written right. and we have seen, of course, a powerful call for people to address this to put politics aside and avert this

catastrophe. now, it seems like if russia is allowed to give this brain that doesn't really go along with the narrative of russia, is this evil villain that stopping the grain from getting to where it needs to be? so it seems like politics is still playing a big role in allowing this brain to get to where it needs to be, which is really sad because this issue needs to be addressed because millions of people are on the verge of starvation, families. so and politics needs to stop and people need to get fed. thanks so much sheila, for joining us in see there. oh, okay. let's move on now. the founder of iraq continent, i'm a lead 6 organization here emmanuel. so mom believe that the eas dependency on us policy lies behind european energy shortages. the european union. he's sir more more in a truck because of his own decision to wherever i turn that cheap sources of energy

to avoid or russian gas because be accepted to, to not to put into service your na stream to relieve a shortage of energy on this is why they prioritize or they are energy needs to any of our priority. we're, you will probably be you're under criticism for the rest of a wall because we have noticed that on the e. u is following, i would say the most extreme is my atlantis policy or against russia in the world, the rest of the war in eurasia, especially don't fall all over his approach enough for either an derm you is more and more regarding africa, asa totally aligned, a supper and a mentor for atlantis strategy again, sir, are russia and is ness and nest are credible?

unfortunately, we're switch gears. our slate now to religious rights. controversy were in this supreme court is presiding over an appeal by a large group of muslim students after school girls will buy from classes for wearing a head job. back in february, indian advocacy groups denounced the lower court decision as one of quote, robbing women of an education ortiz runjun sharma as the story in the south and in state of karnataka. in february, this, your muslim students wearing a jobs were stopped from entering their college. the students argued against that decision calling it a why lesion of their fundamental rights. but the states high court upheld the ban on muslim women wearing a jobs in educational institutes. the court said the prescription of a school uniform is a reasonable restriction and that students can not object to wit. it's already been

a challenge to then go to school in the muslim community in india, wearing a her job to allow them to do so. now the gotten in the out dorothy young muslim go to make a terrible choice between etc finn and what they see as their feet. now the keys has reached in del supreme court and it's decision which is expected in the coming days. would have a big impact if the cut market that government section is approved, that you can a band, the he job in educational institutions. then i do suspect that many other states might more in a similar fashion. religious leaders believe that the he job control oversee, has been fueled by the hindu nationalist government in india to rob muslims of the religious and cultural space. it's actually a nor issue which has been blown out of proportion and made into a big issue already that many guys have already dropped out in canada. that as are

coming that door, many goes a stop going to school. a number of muslim girls, including the petitioners see that wearing a job as a fundamental right and an essential practice, and that it should be left to win the rituals. i don't think a coil. can the court judges or hinder men decide what muslim women should wear? that's not fair. again, in japan, at the logic behind the sedan, it's completely flaunt. i don't think it makes sense. you have started with the banning his abilene, it was is the schools and then it's, it's going to come to what places and then made me public places. what do you want from us with the little hope that the supreme court will see the matter differently? muslim girls fear the clock may be set backwards. region sharma, r t new delhi. well as a to announce who are breaking news this our, the announcement that both the domestic and the dance republics. oh,

of their plans to hold referendums in the coming days on whether to become part of russia that is go live to little alison alexander public now i was on the thanks for joining us in our see how big of a deal of is this wave of cold for referendums with republics announcing actual dates to more announced their plan to hold those. i mean, all the same time was this happening? well, it's quite a big deal. i think the primary reason is the following. is that you know, both, both the republics have had enough of their civilians being constantly show by ukrainian artillery. and i think also russia is that enough of it because obviously, you know, the western world doesn't care about that. in fact, it encourages your crime to do that. and the only way to really protect those people is to all incorporate them in russia into russia. and of course,

that also fries russia hand. once that becomes part of russia territory. it can treat it as russian territory and any attack on both the lou gunston, don. yes, republic is going to be treated as an attack on russia. and i think the whole world knows what that means. so in fact, i think this is going to contribute to le, let's say to a clarification of the of the situation in ukraine. i think i really, personally, i'm glad for the population of both republics. here in serbia, we've had kind of an analogous situation with costs all except are huge difference . but what i want to underline, i don't know if you're going to ask me that or not, but in fact we had in 2010. the international court of justice rules that any declaration of independence proclaimed by people

who are pro, claim to be democratic leaders of the people is not against international law. so i just want to preempt any future criticism from the west because of all the western powers, practically the entire political west has recognized so called cost of all, even though it's a part of serbia. and they used dan arguments put forth by the international court of justice, so they have absolutely no right to complain that others are doing the same thing this time and don bus. it's interesting that you said that for sure. and i was going to be part of my question, as of what's gonna happen next on the short term. i mean, well, because it was going to go on with the referendums. are we likely to see, you know, less push towards the domain, especially from give well, i think you're definitely going to see

a larger engagement of a regular russian army. that's for sure. ok. and if carol wants to take a crack at the regular russian army and potentially full strength, you know, they're free to do it because, you know, as everyone knows, president clinton has said numerous times. russia has barely started to engage in this war. and also there's plenty left and, you know, even with, with the little that they have been engaged directly, it's mostly banging all the militias from both republics. you know, plus us, of course, and special forces. busy the chechens, et cetera. wagner. but you know, very, very not much engagement from the regular russian army. i think that if kids are continues attacking the way it has been, i think that they're going to get a response that they haven't, they haven't experienced yet, and they may very well. i think they will come to regret it. and it's going to be

interesting to see how that plan, but always likely to see a big reaction from the west western nations against these referendums. is there any slightest possibility that they would believe the vote is held voluntarily? well, absolutely not. you know, the west has become the master of double sink and double standards. so you know, at the same time, well, they're pressing all the countries in the world. we haven't recognized so full close enough to do it. you know, even though it's again, you know, it's, it's, it to violate serbian sovereignty. at the same time, they're very, very willing to defend, you know, adamant defending ukrainian silently. so there's no question that they're gonna accept this. they're going to challenge out. of course, they're gonna try and proclaim it on null and void. but of course, you know,

i russia and most of the rest of the world, i don't think they're gonna care much what the west says. just because of the obvious double standard. it's been in place, you know, for the last, at least 20 years on the part of the west, they really abused their position that they had. they had a very privileged position in this unipolar world. you know, but you know, ever since, especially i think that might on cool. it's been in russia especially has had enough of it and i think the rest of the world is haven't had enough of it as well . so it's going to be about 15 percent of the world population in our people that represents that part of the world are going to be condemning it. but the rest of the world, not so much, very little if at all, and i think in fact will be more silent approval than anything else. judging. but what we've been hearing from de jane are, you know, brazil,

south africa, even india. and of course, africa as well. so, you know, in the end, i don't think russia cares anymore with the west says because, you know, words have lost their meaning. you know, they're just being used as weapons. and the saying goes with international law are interpreted well as rules based or meaning we make up the rules as we go along and why we don't like the rules. we changed the model. this is what speculation they feel like whether the conflict and will actually grow to an actual war on russian territory. if the republics do and how do you see that pat? well, i think rushes look very well aware of that. and in fact, you know, you know, people, i think in the western forgotten especially that there is such a thing as a law based state. and rush is very careful. they,

they haven't been sticking to their odd decision. official decision of having this being labeled as a special military operation. but you know, once that russia is attacked, it can no longer be that it's going to be in a war of aggression. it's going to be aggression by a part of an part of a forest foreign state ukraine, and also tell us this nato allies. i think that i'm sure that the russian leadership has, as calculated very well. they know they just went through a very successful summit and was back to standard b. sean got shanghai cooperation organization. and obviously they've, they've strengthened most to lateral multi polar alliances. and also i think that, you know, the russian public itself is certainly revolted in what's going on and don't bus. you know, the civilians are being killed every day now by orders and by artillery by whatever

. and so i think that talk of the public as well as the russian leadership, they're ready for that next step. and certainly they are considering it as necessary. you know, it's been too long. it's been over 6 months, 7 months, almost that this operation has been taking place and us civilians are still being killed in fact, over the last few days, maybe more than ever and don't bus. and that just has to stop in the, in the, this hope that this actually does come to a final on the piece of comes to the region. no, i was on the publisher as always, thank you so much for joining us here in the studio. your insight is very much appreciated. thank you very much. ah, why that's changed the subject slightly. a high ranking e u politician has suggested that turkey should face sanctions if it joins

a try may lead economic alliance. the shanghai co operation organization. the jermel m. p. 's says later on the e must keep a close eye on to his president, our dorm nato and the european union must ask themselves how long they will that other one dance around. and then no says nate member turkeys doing more to circumvent european sectors and russia than china. are due on post brace and finland and sweden join in nato. and now he wants to join the s c o together with iran. it is time for a robust turkey policy. turkey is currently considered what's called a dialogue partner in the organization. european politicians have been concerned and so he has been leaning away from western influence in recent years as it builds its eastern ties. we heard from ease of erin, editor, a lot of turkish rule casa, tipsy world, who says the pressure on turkey is having on intended consequences. sutherland by

district, you need to get permission to partake in multilateral diplomacy or improve relations with countries that you find uncomfortable when we look at the actions are taken by the you taken by the united states at the time they try to restrict to turkish diplomacy risk restrict turkish foreign policy, restrict turkish weapons procurements. it backfired on the west. it's backside on the u. s. it's backfired on the you and chick is continued down. it's independent path, so i don't see any difference with this. it going, i'm, it seems that turkey is interested in taking part in the shanghai from cooperation organization from the reports that we're seeing, that it could be a possible application for a membership in the future. and when you look at the turkish present participation as a summer, it was a very brutal to students. while that wraps up this and use our thanks for joining

us here in moscow, rory sinshay will lean back only out with more international news. ah

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