[000:00:00;00] ah, in a way all to continue to special coverage of the ongoing referendum dumbass project and cares on, on whether it's in russia with international observers. wondering that this is a historic day for don boss. i've been covering this issue since 2014. therefore, i know very well with the feelings of the people are here by 135 captivity personnel from russia and the dumbasses are being released in a prison with ukraine recounts to their road or deal with the

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ah through and it was all being held in 4 areas, the dentist and lou ganske people's republics, out of the cares and unzip rosure regions. back in $24.00, the internet and the gaps voted to declare themselves independent after they refused to recognize the true in eve. this why reports of some shilling turn out has been modest. the highest rate is in dollars,

but 23 percent. the dance ends up rozier it's just over 20 percent encounters on is around 15 percent. are these are reuben closer reports now from the heart of dumbass in the dentist republic? the 2nd day of the referendum continues here in the nest people's republic. now these while groups are walking from district districts to make sure, and i'd say everybody who wants to vote yet to do that. now the atmosphere is pretty effective. there is music. people are smiling, their said despite the fact that sounds of shedding our conference here in don't eskoville asked 24 hours. the civilians were killed and 2 people were wounded as well. nevertheless, the people are still coming out and they're boating and mass, at least a quarter of the population of the nest, people's re like a voted on the 1st day,

and that number will certainly grow on the 2nd day. of course, sir, we have spoken to some of the people to find out what they feel about this referendum credit, but also the nurse toys, which i forgot some other, which itself was key there more that was for this year of the her let 30 to do we've been waiting for this for 30 years since 1991. i was 21. when i voted against the soviet union disillusion. i've been waiting for this minute for 30 years. i voted in 2014 for denette san dependence and further joining up with russia. my parents, my wife, every want voted for it. it feels somewhat hard is this moment comes after 8 years . we feel sorry because of children dying in these years because of elderly people dying in these years because of all those who died. but thank god, this moment has come so thank god. wonderful wish it's a mirror. what. what can i say?

we want peace. we want water. we have had no water for half of the year. we won't change. we won't in this moment to come earlier, but thank god it has finally happened twice of how we just heard. so we just heard some sounds offer her shelling as the election commissioner committee are working here. they have asked her all of the people to run into the basement, so that's no one gets heard. i think we're going to do the same thing. and despite the fact that the shelling continues and the old people had to flee from outside and enter this building, the voting still continues in this apartment building. now. we're still waiting for other residents from nearby houses to come over and cast their bellas. as the shelling continues, these are truly people made of heal because her, despite all the threats, despite daily tragedies, they're still coming out here to cast their ballad and vote to return to russia.

let the clue proceed. good. you know, this is kind of a holiday for us. we suffered for 8 years waiting for these days to come. i took up arms back in 2014. i did everything i could. i am old, but when they shelled almost every market and annette scott, i realized that we needed to return 3 times this fire at them. otherwise, this would never end. we met up with another mobile group of election officials. as you can see, people are lighting up to cast their ballots. and of course, just like an all the other places that we're we have visited. all these people are in favor of them is the people's republic to join by russia. the reason i know that is because the people here are very open about their wishes. now least people who are with the election commission committee,

they are mostly teachers. and according to them, they've been receiving threats from anonymous people on the internet. despite all that, however, they're continuing their task and letting people know all around and ask that they can vote freely from on call for a hearty. don't ask people's republic reports say there was another strike, my ukraine armed forces on civilian areas in the city. he attack cool, significant damage, as you can see in the footage, leaving at least one woman dead, a man in gypsy from under the formula to slide to white spread a condemnation by the worst and questions about the jets of the sea, of the referendums, some international observers have been month in lieu of votes in process while from the shed his impressions at the end of the 1st day was that a shut sessana to see this is

a historic day for dan boss. i've been covering this issue since 2014. therefore, i know very well what the feelings of the people are here and how many people want to return to russia. today, i had the opportunity to visit the polling stations. i was surprised how everything was in order. i was surprised by the authorities of the darnedest republic protecting care about security. i saw how mobile groups went from house to house. i did not see any legal violations complete freedom. i walked took pictures. no one forbade me from any thing. i have already sent my materials to the italian media. i have not seen any coercion of the people on the economy, ether. rachel mazda has been review the years of selectively applied policy by the west, towards the right of people, of self determination. question officials clearly don't support these people in ukraine having the opportunity to exercise their right to self determination is guaranteed under international law. you as a master ukraine, bridget brink and nato secretary general against fulton berg called them quote sham

referendums. and the european union's chief diplomat, joseph burrell, dismissed them as quote, illegal referendums, which are quote, in violation of ukraine's independence sovereignty and territorial integrity and a blatant breach of international law. when territorial integrity comes in conflict with self determination, it's apparently the people's will. that matters most and least that's what the position was. the western officials had towards kosovo. independence. that is, after nato had bombed yugoslavia and carved out kosovo from russian allied serbia, under the pretext of protecting its ethnic minority sounds. a lot like the justification for the referendums now in these ukrainian regions whose people have suffered under kim's attack since 2014. but unlike with the current situation in ukraine, the international community at that time agreed that casa, those minority shouldn't have to live under systemic oppression. today, our armed forces joined our nato allies and airstrikes against serbian forces, responsible for the brutality and kosovo. oh,

what i'm really proud of is what we did in class. so i really found it very difficult to watch when people were being killed at pleasure to united states would continue to work with those nations that have not recognized and independent kosovo, to convince them to do so as quickly as possible. so apparently the western position only favor self determination if it harms their enemy and benefits the west. another example, what about of taiwan decided to hold a referendum to succeed from china tomorrow. it's hard to imagine that the westwood, denounce it, and argue instead that the taiwanese have to respect the one china policy that the west supports. all, all egging on taipei provoking cheng and using taiwanese chinese relations and tensions as a pretext to rack up sales for the u. s. military. industrial complex. referendums are all equal in the eyes of the west. the democracy exercise by catalonia,

in its bid for independence in 2017 from spain, was denounced by most of the you under the spanish constitution. yesterday's vote to cut the lonia was not only go countries like france, italy, germany and the u. k. were more interested at the time in what a vote in favor of independence for catalonia could mean for their own countries as they struggled to contain independence movements on their own territories. in other words, these people over here are fighting for their own democratic self determination. but how does that affect me? that's what they were doing. as for madrid, it came down to a question of revenue loss as colonia, with just 16 percent of spain's population. also accounts for 19 percent of its g d, p. another of her and, and may be looking on the horizon in scotland as separate a sentiment as festered since edinburgh voted to reject independence in 2014. but the u. k. 's, newest prime minister list trust isn't keen on permitting

a 2nd round. perhaps she's concerned that the result won't be the same. if i am elected as prime minister, i will not allow another. independent trust brings up the notion of family, but apparently isn't interested in acknowledging similar family style bonds that link the rust, the phone, ukrainian regions to russia. the western hypocrisy and double standards of defending democratic principles to self determination only if and when it suits them, hasn't escaped the attention of the scottish leadership. if she governs as she has campaigned over the summer, she will be a disaster, not just for scotland, but for all of the you key. there's a tendency to denigrate or block referendums that suit the western agenda. but when the irish go to ratify the lisbon treaty, that is the ease constitution establishing a centralized leadership and foreign policy failed the 1st time. while that didn't prevent them from being allowed to vote

a 2nd time to secure the desired result. similarly, the dutch voted to enter a referendum in 2016 against the you having closer linked to ukraine. but that didn't prevent the country's parliament for voting against the people's will. a year later, apparently it was enough to say that, well, hey, they were asked. so given the tendency of western officials to cherry pick the referendums, they support or don't, in accordance with their political agendas, while they're hardly in a position of high moral authority to be telling anyone, seizing the opportunity for self determination, what is or isn't legitimate. several of vans have been held across russia as of pulled the referendums in the don bus. this includes the city o volvo grand in southwest russia where hundreds of people gathered in the santa waiting flag some ballas as well as nava service, where people unfilled

a giant flag a russia under the national anthem. there was also a rallying cries, no, you ask one of the largest disease in siberia with around 10000 people showing up to support the referendums. the alliance all being attended by representatives of public associations. political parties and civil activists will give you, of course, updated with the latest assaye amongst the 2nd day of voting for millions of locals . ah, meyers change gears like me after a long separation from what it says military personnel from russia. i'm a dumbass republics who had been in ukrainian captivity have now returned home on seas. maria for national brenda,

more on this prism exchange and talk to some of the service men and families who shared their stories a happy day for what had been some very anxious families as 55 military personnel from russia and the dunbar. republics, sons and husbands. fathers and brothers who had long been held in ukraine in captivity have come back home 1st zebra storms and he's a, he's a life that they returned. my son to me. thanks everyone. god bless everyone. we are proud of him. we were afraid to lose him. not those who believed we knew that he would return to him. we prayed every morning and every evening the whole city was waiting for him. everyone was waiting for him. all the relatives, his wife was very boring. we heard very worry. it's the latest and so far, the largest prisoners of war exchanged between moscow and keith since the beginning of the russian offensive in february and both sides a hail and into a success,

summer room. the most important thing is that they didn't leave us there. when we were there, there was a sense that no one wanted us in our country, but you see how it turned out. our guys quickly took us away, quickly pulled a sound among the 215 key of prisoners. the allied forces traded for the men were at 5 notorious as old battalion commanders. but it was a freedom at any price steal them. they said that no one was worried about jesus. your country will not exchange your exact trust, but we believe that would be an exchange. we just believed you. of course, i'm happy that i am in russia. i'd like to thank those who were involved in the exchange that it happened when i hope that the rest of all people we taken out of that and they will also be at home. the most important thing for me now is to see my family, friends, wife. i haven't seen her since january 1st that we signed our marriage certificate and i just left right away. sometimes i talked to her via video link, but basically i haven't seen her in almost

a year. 10 of the many foreigners who've been fighting on key of side were also released 5 bridge citizens to americans and fighters from the rocco, sweden and croatia. some of the released prisoners who spent months in captivity talk about torture and humiliation, and also confirmed that more and more foreigners are fighting on ukraine's side burst. the yellows, dubuque, yes, they stood armed with clubs from the very beginning. they began to beat me with a baton and used electric shocks. then with every incorrect answer or action i said, or did they shocked me beat me with a bass on all my legs until i had bruises or enough to happen to. so we wanted somebody up cuz they beat me with the chair, kick me and hit me with the mark. they beat me because of a broken chair. they said your cattle, you broke our chair. they started hitting me on the head again. the jagged me with all sorts of needles. my ear, my nose, just to mark me crash for most on the home on the road. they threatened me with a knife, then they threw me into a pickup truck and we drove off somewhere. another 15 people ran up there and they

started taking pictures with me to pay my look there. they caught an org and occupier took pictures and film to videos. they lifted me by the head and took pictures of it. i thought it was clear from their voices that there were not only ukrainians. there is a foreign speech, was heard arabic speech was heard someone after that, they took pictures with me there while they continued to beat me. to put a knife to my eyes, they put a knife to my groin. they said we will cut everything off of you now, if you do not confess, anemia with the halls. they also explain why capturing members of the russian military and he's such a desired trophy for those fighting for keith. responsible and that's is what on line is that they are. nance is not the i'm for india denazi's receive money for the military present for surgeon. it's about $300.00 for officers after 1000 being, although his former prisoners released during this recent exchange are currently being treated in various russian hospitals. if military dr. commissions decide be

our feet. the service men may soon return to the front lines, raving ocean on naughty moscow region. during the years did all assembly ties and this sort of foreign affairs stressed the need for african countries in the sa, have region to stick together. and fight regional voices collectively. i love i, we know, tightening terrorist activities to how. so how is replete with programs committing the crisis? several products over last 2 years, which always felt our expectations were all where tourism can only be beaten by joint efforts, but still lack of appropriate resources. also during the general assembly, a number of african countries express their desire to combine their efforts in the fight against climate change. i'm stand up to with some pressure on these caribella cutler explains presidents of african countries. so guess one and the un general assembly squarely putting attention on acute issues faced by the continent. africa

formed a formidable front to counter the green, neo colonial lobby of western countries, climate change and its negative impacts way at the center of issues brought by africa. many leaders highlighting the issue of climate injustice to say the least polluters which are africans. now phase of the most severe impact of climate change in africa and other developing nation produce only a small proportion of greenhouse gas emissions. compared to industrialized economies. yet, we are the hardest hit by the consequences of climate change, while africa, the least responsible for the crime and crisis. it does find itself at the epicenter of its worst impacts, the african continent,

like many developing regions of the well suffering. the effects of climate change to a disproportionate degree. the politics of climate change are really about who foot the bill was the nation's allowed when imposing pressure on developing nations to go green. but they start whispering when you talk about who will fund this transition. but for africa, the issue of climate justice is the most paramount issue for this transition within countries should fit the bill. but eventually in the long run, it might be right for us to put the bill. yes, the waste of got the money, little foot to be a portion of the bill. but a deuce feel that every african countries should accuse contribution. let's take africa forward. africa has long been voicing this conferred while polluting the least fall. pest is actually of global c o 2 emissions the continent is paying

a high price. africa obliged was already limited financial means and scant level of support to spend around 2 to 3 percent of its g d. p. per annum, to adapt to these emperors a disproportionate responsibility that cannot be described as anything other than climate injustice. those also another meeting of the minds this time on attaining peace and security in the south region, the g 5, the hull is a joint military operation, comprising bertina fossil shed, moral tamia nature. and formerly miley, they were in agreement about new efforts to push against the insurgency in the south. this situation requires is to adapt new strategies to fight effectively against armed terrorist groups in the common space. and new agreements were being signed. and it was also brought up in the general assembly. the population and degradation of the climate in combination have created thanks to the regional disorder following the fall of the regime of colonel gadhafi in 2011. the situation

of chaos that the countries of the central region are experiencing today. time will tell if the 77th do. and general assembly will be another talk shop or an agent for change as was the nations continue to drag their feet with regards to climate. reparations and funding people in the developing world. i in the fight for their lives, fighting the elements to save lives and livelihoods. caribella sasha, r t. in johannesburg. report by the french newspaper liber assume a says the e commission has been blocking exports of fertilizers from russia. but despite repeated claimed by western officials that am to rush and sanctions have nothing to do with the food. weiss is the article claims the e u blunt. the eggs falls in august. it came

a month of an agreement between russia and ukraine on green supplies was reached in is stumble aimed at tackling the global food crisis. present rather than put in recently called out on the issue with worship is but sydney road knew it is. she knew moscow, this is unprecedented. this is an ugly decision i would say on the part of the european commission, shameful, to leave the ban on the purchase of our fertilizers, but only for their own countries. for e, u. member states. but really, what about the poorest countries in the world? what about the rhetoric that all our joint efforts should be aimed at preventing hunger in these poorest countries? is this all love? the french outlets fines black, the present words that the world food twice is, has been created by the west, sweeping sanctions on russia. our sanctions do not touch basic food commodities. they do not affect the trading of grain. other food between

russia and 3rd countries is not the consequences, or they sanctions like the russia nagra t one to convince people around the world. but the war itself on the blockade of ukrainian grain on and fertilizers. and i'm glad this is august when we put together the sanctions packages. it is not about medicine and it's not about grains and food. just to be clear, we don't accept the russian narrative. they don't want to let the green out of russia. we don't accept that. meanwhile, the un says only 20 percent of grant exported from ukraine reaches the most vulnerable countries where 44 percent of it goes a high income states. paris based political armis, nicole m. milk of it believes green mismanagement sermons from poor decisions by the e. u. shows, 1st of all that a visibly ursula vendor lay and is above european law. because it's because her

guidelines are saying that the european members of the european union cannot do what law or with the embargo from the european says it can do. this is very surprising. liberation is left leaning very pro european, very pro global is very anti russian. a date in newspaper, in france is extremely surprising that this is coming out of this newspaper by one of france, a specialist on the european union. there's rocketmail. so, so i think this shows and that something's going on for this, this newspaper to, to think the risk of taking out such of a publishing as such an article in the current time. we're really, everett speaking about russia, you've got to go with gloves and you're walking between the 2. it's because it's so difficult to try to get a different narrative out that the main european union, a narrative against russia. i think it's quite courageously brushing is quite surprising and, but it does show if liberation,

feels that they've got to publish such an articles. i think that shows that there is a deep problem within the european union within the pro atlantis county. a here in france, and if that filtered through of with such renown a journalist, i think the shows is the deep, deep problem within the european union today. while the rest of this is our, be sure to check out of all c dot com for all the latest updates and will be back on the top of the hour. a

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