extra money that oh, the, the, the me breaking news is our, the john ness can move on to republic, as well as ukraine's purse on and dapper. oh, she region. i know they'll hold referendums on joining russia in the next few days . we get reactions from local we can move on, vote in favor of it. all these events have shown that we have one path, the sooner the better. without russia, we have no future resources must reach the african countries most in need. the topic is raised by the president of the democratic republic of congo. i think

un general assembly to stresses the need of creating a multi polar world economic racism. that's what you gone and politicians calling new resolution forcing the country to stop building gas pipelines for the sake of environmental goals that says the country verges on energy poverty the from moscow to the world. this is our tanner national. i'm rachel blevins and here are the top stories this our both the john eskimo gone. republics as well as 2 regions and ukraine have announced they will be holding referendums on whether to become part of russia voting and the to don bass republics and ukraine's . her son ends up or she regions will be held on september 23rd to the 27th. we

spoke to locals in all of those regions. many say this could help achieve peace. seasonable as economically i'll vote in favor of it. i have an extremely positive view of this is exactly what we'd been waiting for his call since 2014 u. m. in our people have suffered a lot for the idea of joining russia. that was all these events have shown that we have one path. it should be done as soon as possible, so we hope that no one will attack russian territory. it but i will war which in favor, because it's time to become part of russia who have been wait impatiently for e. t is what we're tired of. the whole situation with this region must return to its home. the time has come. so the decision must be made. i will vote yes so that there will be no more shelling and everything will work out so that we live as we did before. we've been heading towards this for a long time, 8 years, but it should have been done a long time ago. and very happy about this. we, although i think life will become more stable,

that there will be protection. maybe the war will and sooner fish. i'll vote in favor of it also. we've wanted to return home for a long time since 2014, the sooner the better. without russia, we have no future. but that was we spoke with the head of the zapper of she region who said the authority is, will do everything to ensure safety for those who want to express their will. these are what literally yeah, you've got to look up a sheet. i'm sure that i see the nations will drive around that parisha region and the vast majority of rest is cult. hold a referendum as soon as possible as they want to join russia. you don't want to be some grace and we don't want to become ukraine again. we want to become a part of russia, as we historically always have been. it was decided to hold a referendum in such a way as to avoid a mass gathering of people. that's why the referendum process will last several days. everyone will have the opportunity to devote if necessary. we can collect votes from citizens at home. this is necessary so that zelinski lead saboteurs won't be able to fi on and shed the blood of citizens who just want to express that

will to be part of the russian unity. everything possible will be done to ensure security, ukrainian authority as have warned locals that any such referendum is forbidden, as they say, organizers would face up to a decade in jail. and anyone who participated would be imprisoned for 5 years. my colleague, worry, so chess spoke with a panel of gas who said residence in those regions won't be deterred from voting because of such threats. in the guns. absolutely. absolute. my jury is certainly standing. ready for what we have fighting for, for 8 years here. to get full recognized from the russian federation and, and to get back home. that is the mood what has been here for years. and it has been defended against a brutal attacks of the kill forces. cross, lot of people were awaiting that for 8 years. so people are really impatient to be

able to voice their choice. and, but of course, people are a bit afraid about the security because we have the massacre which are cured in, in the center of the net, just due to a shooting from the ukranian army. so there are a lot of questions about that from people, but people are really willing to, to voice their choice. i think it will take place correctly and legally because it was the desire of the people off the don't back to have thought. what really matters here is the, the ceo, shy cooperation organization if the funds are on back there. greg, of nice if, if the breach countries will recognize that. and so that we can get to the movie. ready world ukraine says the referendums will change. nothing. is that really the mood and key? no,

no. him from the information we have from ukrainian telegram channels to there is a mood of fan 18. the president to cabinets in bunkerville because of course i understand that the front line isn't after in russian territory. they mean that russia can officially declare war against ukraine for them. it mean that the last 6 months would have be in the like a nice pass in heaven compared to what weighed them. several western leaders have said in response that they will not recognize referendums, french president micron has slammed the plan both as a quote parity of democracy. while german chancellor shoals has said the international community will not acknowledge the result. serbian american journalist boys, your mallet told me earlier that the west has no right to criticize the self

determination of the people of the don bass. nobody in you has any moral right to call out anybody's democracy, given that their whole process of unifying the government and expand its authority was defeated in referenda in france, among other things, other places. and ireland had to vote twice until they got it right. and then nobody was given a choice at all. so, you know, the, you giving anybody lectures in democracy when they're basically a non democratic superstate is, is a parody of democracy right there. but secondly, it's interesting to me that these people obviously don't recognize democracy. and on best because they don't recognize people, they're human because i remember very distinctly in 2020, 13 early 2014. the west was very strict about the government and you have, you know, don't use force don't, don't, you know, violently suppress them. i don your respect,

human rights and as soon as victoria newland got to appoint the new government and have all of a sudden all of those calls ended. it absolutely did not matter what kind of force the new government used against. what was it suddenly became perfectly fine to burn people alive and odessa sent tanks upon? absolutely peaceful protestors in heart to call and elsewhere. and then declare war on dawn, bess. why? so luckily, i mean, the west has been using to you was love model to break up for soviet union and then, you know, try to, you know, it's talking about breaking up russia and it's also selective standard. you know, it's fine for this arbitrary political unit to succeed, but it's not fine for ethnic groups who declare their own units the seed unless they're the units that we like. like the albanians in kosovo, though it's one of those. it doesn't matter what, like it doesn't matter your category, you could be a republic or a self proclaimed autonomy. the only thing that matters is the west on your side or

not. again, the whole point of this entire year has been dead. the west is no longer the sole interpreter and creative rules on the planet. that is the message. that's not my message. that's the message. moscow has been tried to send. and jurors met with a whole bunch of other leaders in summer khan. and they seem to be on board with the program. germany's a f. d political party has a lashed out ukraine's ambassador to berlin after he said, the german problem, members who visit the don bath on a plan. fact finding mission should be thrown in jail. a stm peace or visit in moscow occupied eastern ukraine next week in support of the war of extermination. this is a criminal offense. the amateur lawyer mendera fan and ex ambassador melnik spreads fake news. in view of the distorted in partisan reporting on the ukraine conflict.

we want to get our own picture of the situation and assess the humanitarian situation. the germans have double down asking what's criminal about searching for fat, say, say the 1st casualty of war is the truth. so what is it's a criminal about trying to verify to ask questions, but ukraine doesn't seem all that in favor and not for the 1st time. back in april, when the new started coming out of alleged the russian crimes and booter president zalinski gave an interview to german, his build and expressed his anger that someone within they, you had dared to ask for evidence and civil and his name was a schultz, but it was the nastiest request, one of the you politicians off to show some evidence that it was true not to set up . he asked to show the evidence. i can't say exactly who it was the chief of some european government. i do. yes. but not shoals. those who have dare than the past to draw attention to the aspects that he did not like as smeared case in point, world renowned and respected amnesty international,

which published their report on what they wrote on the ground research had revealed all but confirm in kiev had committed war crimes, ukrainian forces have put civilians in harms way by establishing bases and operating weapon systems in populated residential areas, including in schools and hospitals. what followed next? did anyone risk fact amnesty as long history of good work? no, amnesty was targeted donations dropped and please quit. the angio had to come out and apologize for the discomfort they report caused. stressing, though that's his conclusion, remain the same overnight, misty became a pariah. a russian propaganda till it renews up the quote, this organization as it now stands, has to cease to exist because it causes an incredible damage to the concepts of human rights and freedom. the way this organization is protecting authoritarian and totalitarian regimes ethics. i'm just like you,

i'm outraged by amnesty international. i think it is unfair mobile but so, so when you look at him, we saw today completely different report from amnesty international, which unfortunately tries to amnesty the terrorist state and shift the responsibility from the aggressor to the victim up the people who done it cancelled . and discredited for connecting the ultimate scene of challenging the prevailing narrative. like the you official, regarding boucher amnesty, international and ukrainian armed forces and possibly the german m p. 's. now in don bus, it seems that there is just one work in formula for keith and his allies just thrust us or you are the enemy. earl raskin is an executive vice president of the eurasia center, says ukraine officials don't want to see the truth come out. ukraine have and we've been all about complete propaganda. you never know what's actually coming out of there. and they do not want to have someone actually see on the ground

the for themselves, the situation. they want everyone to believe. trust us just like butcher no evidence trust they definitely do not want to see the truth come out because i think there's definitely war crimes that i think it'll come out to show what has actually happened over the last year. that mr. melnick can do all the name calling he wants to, but i do not see how this left of some external pressure that were unaware of i do not see any type of criminal charges being being brought to them. i mean, an extra you would one representatives to go and actually see for themselves what the situation is. i mean, i would, you would want that. it just makes sense. but we're in a,

we're in a very unusual situation right now. the world hunger crisis is in the spotlight at the un general assembly. i secretary general antonio gutierrez, draws the world's attention to the fertilizer supply problem, saying these products can not be sanction. he was followed by the congo least president, stating that resources must reach african countries and need our keys kaleb mop and has this report. you know, my surgeon to address the global 30 lies the markets crunch. vizier, the well, there's enough food. the problem is distribution. but if the fertilizer market is not stabilized next year, the problem might be food supply itself. it is essential to continue removing all remaining obstacles to the export of russian fertilizers and that ingredients including ammonia. these products are not subject to sanctions. well as the 1st

day of the annual un general assembly, where we hear from various heads of state, and while a number of country, the lines of the united states been critical of russia. one underlying reality that various speakers have been unable to avoid is the global consequence of the u. s. sanctions against russia. as you just heard, the general secretary reflected on the concern regarding global fertilizer exports and their impact on the local food supply. there are very serious concerns being raised now we heard from a number of african countries, members of the african union that addressed the general assembly today when they spoke guy on tuesday. and one thing that we did hear repeatedly was concerned about the need for development from a number of leading western financial institutions and, and prominent voices in the west. we're hearing about the call for growth than the

name of climate change. but it seems that a number of african countries are determined to see their people rise up out of poverty, and they welcome investment from russia and china. here's what we heard from the leader of the democratic republic of congo. 7 do nearly shots on the economic fronts. what needs to be done is to help economies recover the economies of countries that have been weakened by the collateral effects of climate change in the current of virus. to promote violence, to global economic growth, and to hold the exacerbation of poverty in developing countries. we cannot overcome this challenge without internal good governance efforts at the national level, nor productive investments of capital, nor without real and sufficient transfer as a financial resources to those who need them. now, one thing that we heard from the leader of the democratic republic of congo, as well as other figures from the african, you know, and developing countries was the concern about multi polarity. and there's

a feeling of the way the un security council is set up. certain countries having the power is not really fair too much of the developing world. there was a call to restructure the united nations to give more representation to african countries. countries in south america, countries and asia that are a, this is some of what we heard on that theme of multi polarity and possible restructuring of the un democratic to go continued the democratic republic of congo continues to think that it is essential that we better structure multilateralism and enrichment with equal treatment for all of the parties involved in order to create spaces for dialogue and cooperation. which is something that we need in order to ensure international peace and security that is the united nations that we want to do this. we needs to fact urgently to reform the un,

which seems to be lagging somewhat at the moment. we heard from a number of key countries that took to the floor on tuesday as the proceedings began. the un general assembly taking place every year and late september as well underway and act that economic racism. that's how you've gone to has slammed a new resolution. this trying to block an oil pipeline building, project siding, alleged environmental and human rights abuses, the ugandan parliament's deputy speaker branded the move as a step against the country sovereignty. the resolution is based on misinformation and represents the highest level on neo colonialism and imperialism against the sovereignty of uganda and tanzania. also seeks to deny ugandans and east africans, the benefits and opportunities from the oil and gas sector. this represents the highest form of economic racism against developing countries who has the right to explore and developed from their own natural resources and under what conditions.

that's the number of the fight between uganda, tanzania, and the e. u. on friday, the e u. parliament issued a statement saying they advise all companies, the stakeholders linked to the east african crude oil pipeline project, to abandon all activities and to seize any production. now the worries for the u parliament, as cited in the petition, ah, environmental, and linked to human rights abuses. they say detractors of the projects have been arbitrarily jailed, and that an oil spill already from this underground project could infest among the many rivers connected to the great lakes region. and could be a detriment to millions of people who live in that area. hits more from the you, the european parliament calls for the you and the international community to exert maximum pressure on ugandan intensity and authorities as well as the project promoters and stakeholders to protect the environment. and to put an end to the

extractive activities in protected and sensitive ecosystems, including the shores of lake albert and commit to using the best available means to preserve the culture, health and future of the communities affected. what the petition will not tell you . however, in the energy poverty of the east african region as a whole, and then many of the east african countries can not afford to go green. it is estimated that 66 percent of uganda's, a multi dimension and the energy pool. and the 33 percent of them have always suffered from acc, shoot energy, poverty. uganda is one of the countries that could greatly benefit from this pipeline. it's estimated that uganda has some 1400000000 barrels of oil and is ground. and that the 1400 kilometer pipeline plan between it and tanzania could lift millions out of poverty. and according to the president of uganda, he had a warning on twitter for total energy,

which is one of the companies linked to the pipeline project. he says that should they follow in the footsteps of the wanting from the parliament, uganda and tell vina, stand ready to take their feet into their own hands, and talk of course for their own destiny. and that if taught towel pulls out, they will be ready to find another partner. we heard from an international policy consultant who believes it's wrong for the you to interfere and you gardeners, domestic economic affairs. because right now they are being working on getting from another african it's better to be 600 kilometers to bring natural gas here because they're not benefit. you got the pipeline deal. they're making their noise and they're trying

to come down. another sovereign state, personal and above average, is about 2 percent of the whole world emissions. and ask for accounting about 17 percent of the lifeline. and the development of the oil is going to have benefits with the economy. people asking the right to do what they believe for their people and invest the country and it's not fit for your company to do on a rocket launch from the russian lead biker nor cosmo drone in conflicts done is to take place on wednesday to bring a crew of russian and american astronauts should be international space station that's part of a new bilateral commitment to maintain collaboration on the orbiting laboratory r t. steve sweeney reports on location. now we were lucky to see the soil is

immerse. 22 rocket make its way to the large part. it was taken there by locomotive in preparation for wednesday's launch, and you are struck by the sheer size of the rocky standing some 151 feet tall. we will see a 3 man crew, lead by russian cosmonaut commander sir guy pro, copy of, as he leads the flighty, approximately 250 miles to the international space station. now, the emission there is expected to last some $188.00 days. that's around 6 months where, where they will take part in the various programs and experiments that are taking place on board. this is a truly historical occasion now by can or is the center of the russian space program. and it is something that the local people here feel very proud of. it's not surprising that sense of pride when you consider the space program is such a triumph of russian science, engineering, and technology. it's amazing,

and i'm really honored that garrison is linked to this kind of historical moments. it's not just about the countries or politics. it's about the humanities. i sat and just a big step for us to this exploring, discovering more outside of our planet. thirdly, each rocket launch is a huge event for us and the whole city supports it every by can our resident invest a part of themselves in their work so that the space program continues to develop more and more. and naturally everyone is proud of it. thanks to the international cooperation that flights are carried out. this gives health that context on will develop its own projects in the future. it was from by can or that the sputnik became the 1st artificial satellite to be launched into space. and perhaps most famously in april, 1961, the 1st cosmonaut you regarding became the 1st human in space in his spacecraft. the vol. stop. this is steve sweeney for arte international from biking or in

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lavelle. does the european union have a death wish it would seem so rampant in place and growing energy and security, demanding unquestioning solidarity regarding ukraine and punishing democratically elected governments are only some of the blocks maladies? to make things worse, there is a dangerous leadership deficit. ah cross sucking the fate of the e. u. i'm joined by my guess, john laughlin in budapest. he's a university lecture and in history and political philosophy in paris. we have racial marson. she is a syndicated columnist and rti contributor and in london we cross demarco gassett. he's an international affairs commentator across elk grove. in fact, that means you can jump in any time he won. and i always appreciate, john, let me go to you 1st out of the corner of my on the plaza way. i could see you nodding your head after every single word. i said in my introduction, i'll let you take it from here. go right ahead. well,

you say it's in your introduction that europe has death wish and you were implied that all these different policies are incomprehensible. you know, how could they possibly be wanting to commit suicide? well i, i certainly agree that europe is committing suicide, that the european leaders are, are killing off european culture, european economy and so on. but it's not like, it's not irrational. i mean, i think it's irrational, but it's not, it's not by incompetence on the country. it is part of a program. the program, of course, is to create a political united european lock will be at under american leadership. it is to create it even beyond that a new, the new man. you know, we had home a soviet coast in the soviet period. now, it will be homo era pay us who is multinational, post historical post christian above all does not pollute who is, you know, kept strictly under control from the point of view of the climate and the song that is deposit. and it's only when you see that,

that project that you understand the least various things that are going on, you know, it is worth having food rationing and fuel rationing to get a united luck against russia because wasn't on the line once one thing. and that is by the end of her mandate, or she may go in 3 years, or perhaps in 8 years, she wants a fully fledged federal european state to emerge. and that goal explains, i think, everything. okay, well, let me go to rachel and paris. maybe i missed something over the re preceding years, but did anybody a vote on what john is claims that the european leadership wants because there seems to be such a glaring democracy deficit when it comes to their goals. i don't that i never see here are a goals, it's their goals. rachel? no, nobody voted for these bureaucrats. and they're the ones who are pushing this unelected

policy down all of our throats. and all you need to know is what german foreign minister and alina bearer bach said, it added democracy, conference of all things in prague of just a couple of weeks ago when she was talking about ukraine. and she said, you know, regardless of what the german people think i am fully committed and i am going to do this, i'm going to continue support them. meanwhile, germans are worried about paying their energy bills each month and they're wondering how they're going to get through the winter with the energy crunch. and this is transpiring all across the block and you have, you know, certain countries kind of breaking off from it hungry. that's being punished for it . and poland is even saying, okay, yeah, we support ukraine, but there is an issue here. um, you know, they're coming up with some harebrained idea that germany and russia somehow in cahoots with each other against poland. so you're starting to see some fracturing happening already. so i mean, regardless of what, what the elite in the you think it's