ah, with as voting as is 3rd day in the dom bus. the project had a song regions. we continue our special coverage of the ongoing referendums on whether to join russia and here from some locals on the ground. everyone myself included, has been waiting for russia. it is our destiny. we're very hopeful for the future of a 1000 international observers are also working at the referendum in the republics with some notes in the high level of organization and enthusiasm of many folks with the quoting station we've been to, there's a very friendly atmosphere. people came to the polls willingly and with smiles on

their faces. we haven't detected any violations, and it all runs in compliance with the needed level of transparency and international norms. women nato has declared our country an immediate threat on the way to total u. s. dominance in a un general assembly session russia, foreign minister says that moscow security proposals were arrogantly rejected by the west with committee, alive from our headquarters in moscow, you're watching the weekly hill, nazi. my name is peter scott's here with the top stories from the week just gone to 1st. it's the 3rd day of voting and the referendums in da boss got us on, on some regions with locals, making a choice on whether to join russia. we bring you all the latest now in our special coverage. ah,

let's now speak to our correspondence in don bass, roman cost of who's in the den? yes. republic. an egotist. done of in little guns for public. m e. go, we're going to start with you. if you don't mind, can you tell us what's happening in la guns can? how is the 3rd day of voting in the referendum looking now? well indeed, the referendum has entered the 3rd day here in the la guns people's republican across the regions of course were having their se so far. everything has been

relatively peaceful and quiet and well, according going according to plan. that said, despite caves, attempts to disrupt and to intimidate the local population here. well, in fact, for the past 8 years, this is what i have to say. now. cool. when it comes to figures, it now roughly all across the la guns people's republic, just short of half of the entire population. that is of course, eligible to vote, have done so they have had their sake. what is quite peculiar is that if you say, take lu ganske, the capital that has been governed independently for the past 8 years and then take say, the town of our, the agglomeration of lisi chance that has been well reclaimed. just and officially defacto joined the longest people's republic just recently, the figure and the attendance would roughly be the same. now the vote of course happens and goes on against the backdrop of a wide spread condemnation that is pouring in from the west to mean plenty of our

media outlets and officials. they have her blood branded and labeled this referendum as a sham. and that's despite all of the attempts of the local authorities here to legitimize the process as best as they can. of course, it is a tool order for a government that's own rule and control over these lands. and these territories isn't internationally recognized. despite that, they still have managed to attract and invite international observers to oversee the process of the voting as well. international practice says that they should, we did have a chance to talk to a few of them. so here's what they had to say. the object, if her visits at all, oh, pulling office and seeing that it is the wish of the population. so we are trying to see of the process. it is free. yes, it is free. we are looking for how many people are attending. we are saying that

a lot of people are ending and expressing that since 2014 the want to be a part of the country deaf susan's dilemma is alyssa, we visited the parting station, ambrosia i've come, we're planning to visit 2 more ad podding station we pain to there's a very friendly atmosphere. people came to the polls willingly and with smiles on their faces. we haven't detected any violations. we're pretty sure the situation in other putting stations is the same. i can't tell you for sure what's happening at the other putting stations at the moment, but from what we've seen so far, no violations have been detected, and it all runs in compliance with the needed level of transparency and international norms. well, the question, if the international community chooses to listen to these well, international observers to these members of the international community and to the say of the people, the voices of the people here. well, this question is rhetorical. i have to say, but still this is nothing to,

i mean this will fail and it fails to hamper the process. it fails to stew, stop people from coming to the polling stations and casting their votes as again, has i have to repeat myself. the vote enters day 3 out of 5 and we will continue to bring you live coverage of how fast i will for those of days. thanks. very much eager are rahman over to you. now? am what's the latest from the polling stations in done? yes. indeed the referendum continues here, dennis people's republic as well. we're answering our 3rd day and at this point, more than half of the population of the nest people's republic had voted. so official figures now stand add says 55 percent of the total population mind. you were still are, these are the results from the 1st 2 days. we're still have are 2 more days to go anywhere more bow referendum groups will be walking around the town. and i had

taken volts from my citizens and said the final vote at pauling stations all take place on the 27th of september. now of just like in la ganske as the eager mentioned, there are 4 in observers here as well. at least $130.00 people, and they come from a all over the world latin america, the united states, europe, asia, and they're all here and they have are all a noted that despite the fact that ukraine continues to a shell, or people who want to cast their vote, they're still turned out in a huge her numbers. now just like the 1st day of the referendum on the 2nd day of surrounds us with the mobile referendum groove. sandra spoke to the people that are counting their votes and they are doing it very, very openly. and so all the people that i've talked to, they actually told me that there are voting yes to joining a with russia. and of course, i asked them why,

what their hopes are for the future. and at the moment many people are saying, well, we hope that we get our electricity back very soon. we get our water back very soon . of course they don't have these basic necessities because the ukranian nationalist continue shelling critical civilian infrastructure on a daily basis here in the next people's republic. now, the entire republic is voting including on the reclaimed territories of maribelle. and we have spoken to people there as well as take a listen produce for so i mean an ethnically russian in my heart. i am russian. so what else could i have hoped for everyone, myself included, has been waiting for russia. it is our destiny with the city will be rebuilt and it will be even more beautiful than ever. although mariel was already a beautiful city. people will be more kind still returned home. we are very hopeful for the future now, every single day of the referendum here is marred by

a tragedy. people are getting killed. people are getting wounded just over the last 24 hours. at least 250 shells from ukraine had learned that i here in dunn as now. those shells are of various high calibers including those supplied by nato countries. now the nationalists of ukraine continued terrorizing the people here trying to disrupt their votes. but according to official figures, so here, like i said earlier, more than 55 percent heads are already voted. meanwhile, ukrainian ashton is our targeting civilians as well as a critical civilian infrastructure. our apartment buildings, kindergarten sir schools. as i'm speaking to you right now, i can see here in the background the sounds of explosions and we've been hearing that so all night and all morning, of course said the number of casualties continued to mount here and done as but

over the past 1024 hours, one civilian was killed and at least 9 were wounded roma. thank you very much for that. updates as well. those are c's o's, ortiz correspondence from a quarter of, in the done yes, republican, he got his done, of in lieu guns. republic. gentlemen, thank you very much. i hope you keep us updated as those referendums continue throughout today and tomorrow. speak you soon. refugees from ukraine's eastern don bass region. have been granted the right to vote in the referendums on the future of their homeland voting is underway in the done yes. and no guns. people's republics, as well as upper osha and kept on regions, and whether to join the russian federation. according to roast of all thought is more than $4200.00 migrants formed on bus are living in the region, including $1700.00 children. most of them were forced to flee their homes due to the ongoing conflicts in ukraine. 135 polling stations are open across the region,

enabling those eligible to cast their vote. or residence of the don boss have been considering their fates well ahead of the referendum. back in 2014, give launched a so called anti terrorist operation in south east in ukraine. and events became a turning point for the people in the don barza. just take a closer look at one of our documentaries about how those events unfolded a picture of what's in the quarter with

ocean at 1st, pershing or showed he was ready to negotiate, but then totally changed his mind. no negotiation only victory was old final victory. but that he was playing around in ukraine, resumed filming, and shelling. i'll sit with your only town here. terry, are we terror in the upper book before? so when they come to your house with guns to kill you, you don't have to think about whether you need to pull the trigger. you need to defend yourself. the enemy has come. these people aren't him and they come to kill you and your family. thousands joined the protest in the southeast in regions.

donnette can lugens, but claim themselves people's republics. ah, i will keep you updated throughout the process of the referendums as they take place. ah no, the west is displaying double standards and his position on the referendums were lots, at least is the view of russian foreign minister said a good lover of following his address to the 77th un general assembly in new york, where he covered ki geopolitical questions including what he claimed was the inability of the collective west to negotiate with moscow. it's mostly showed the

attitude towards the referendums in dumbass and to other regions is a double standard from the west. we can recall how the west drew up, exceptions to international principles who kosovo, although lay to the international court said that this was by no means an exception . and in principle, off to kosovo, it was proclaimed that any part of the territory of a country has the right to determined its future without the consent to the central authorities. there were double standards in the west where it is beneficial for them. they will do things one way, whether or no benefits they will do things differently. will do deal too much. a very important press conference took place here at the united nations headquarters with the russian foreign minister survey lab roth. now, the press was not exactly friendly to the russian foreign minister, but he made a point of answering their questions with strength and consistency, the russian foreign minister from there, he went over the various allegations against russia that have been debunked. ah, he also went over the various crimes being committed by the government and he had

that had been ignored by western media. and then from there he talked about how at the end of the cold war, it seemed like us leaders appointed themselves as an the series of god on earth with the right to intervene in any country that they wish. and often the targets were countries they saw as rivals human you. it is very clear to any unbiased observer for the anglo saxons who have completely subjugated europe. ukraine is only expendable in the fight against russia. nato has declared our country an immediate threat on the way to total u. s. dominance and has identified china as a long term strategic challenge. at the same time, the collected west led by washington, sends a frightening signal to all other countries without exception. any one who dares to disobey can be next. now, the russian foreign minister and his speech went on to condemn the practice of unilateral sanctions being carried out by the united states, which prevent people from getting food or getting medicine. and a number of states have been targeted,

he specifically highlighted the blockade of cuba, which the un general assembly has condemned over and over and over again. but the united states persists in instilling on the small island nation. now from there we had the russian foreign minister talk about the need for the u. n. to be restructured in a way that countries around the world that are from the developing areas. latin america, africa, and asia could be given more adequate representation on the security council. he talked specifically about africa and how it is under represented in world affairs, maliciously commune was conflict situations in africa require abandoning the temptation to make them the subject of jew political 0, sum games on consolidating external plays in support of the initiatives of the african union. during the un general assembly session, there were other speeches that raised important issues facing the globe. for example, we heard from the representative of india, the cold war reformed multilateralism with the reforms of the security council at

its goal. and joyce considerable support among you and members. it does so because of the widespread recognition that the cut into could tech children is anachronistic and ineffective. it is also perceived as deeply unfair, denying entire continents and regions a wise in a forum that deliberate their future. we also heard from the representative of china was the chinese foreign minister who took the podium at the un general assembly and emphasized the need for representation of impoverished countries around the world and the need for the un to be restructured in a way to give voice to developing countries will know who will be able to come. we must seek co operation and oppose confrontation as we face a host of global challenges. we should jointly oppose group politics and block confrontation. major international issues should be handled by all countries. no countries above others and no country should abuse its power to bully others

sovereign countries. now in addition to his press conference and his remarks before the un general assembly, the russian foreign minister, sergei lab, rob also had a number of very important bilateral meetings. india sat down with russia and talked behind closed doors, as did shina earlier in the week. so it's been a very important development. there are clearly big differences between major countries in the world when it comes to the issues that were discussed. but the russian foreign minister held his own, stood up to the challenges of the press and gave a clear assessment of advanced going on. not just in ukraine, but around the world, an act of economic racism. well, that's how you gun to has branded an e resolution aimed at blocking a major oil pipeline projects, citing a legit environmental and human rights abuses. deputy speaker of uganda's parliament accused brussels of violating the country sovereignty. the resolution is based on misinformation and represents the highest level on neo colonialism and

imperialism against the sovereignty of uganda in tanzania. it 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 mail. on friday, the e u. parliament issued a statement saying they advise all companies as they quote us, 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 detract us of the project. 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 that many of the east african countries can not afford to go green. it is estimated that 66 percent of uganda's, a multi dimensionally 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 plant 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 dania, stand ready to take their feet into their own hands and chat, of course for their own destiny. and that if taught towel pulls out, they will be ready to find another partner. ukraine has called on the un general assembly to adopt a resolution that will allow the seizure of $300000000000.00 of russian states assets overseas. ortiz, fearless about 60. it's easier to. * accomplish

a goal with a team and for decades the us and its allies have wage economic warfare on their enemies by seizing their money. now ukraine wants their western friends to take rushes assets as a form of reparations. ukraine will appeal to the un general assembly to support an international compensation mechanism. we count on your support or actually pay for these war with is essence. it's also a finest american home treasury steps and as rusty arrangers. here we are also working with alice and the government of ukraine to examine how we made bustios russia asses that have been frozen and forfeited to support the people of ukraine. yes, you heard it, right? they create a legal basis for grabbing something that's not there's. there's just one way to describe it. when the zucker live, we haven't robbed of our money more than $300000000000.00 taken and stolen. most of

that some had been received for the supply of gas and oil. and according to your rules, gas problem was supposed to keep the money in its accounts in western banks. and when they decided to punish russia, they simply stole it. and that's a strong warning to countries like, for example, japan or china will hold the 2 largest foreign currency reserves. china triples, japan holdings with 3 trillion and foreign exchange reserves, which all could be gone. if the u. s. simply decided it, the gulf states should probably to feel a bit worried. because the trick with russia assets is not washington's 1st group. there was a ran, which accused us of violating international law for seizing $2000000000.00 worth of its assets to destabilize its government. and on monday, the international court of justice is set to begin. a hearing on a case filed by ter, on in 2016, something that can set a precedent on what happens with the seizure of russia's assets. it's at least possible that the international court of justice will fight that the u. s. violated

iran's rights under international law. if u. s. congress takes the same approach to russia's assets, as it did to ron's, it likely will manifestly violate international law than we have afghanistan, a country already reeling from the consequences of decades of u. s. intervention. also having no access to billions of its foreign reserves, further stunting its economic growth that people have of ganesh stone had been made to suffer doubly for a government they did not choose. but the u. s. phil refuses to release the 3500000000 and frozen funds, citing fears that the money could fall into the hands of terrorists and stating they're looking for alternative ways to how and let's not forget that the u. s. officials lead the crusade to pressure the british counterparts to retain that as well as gold. inside the bank of england, the world must know that there is no legal certainty in london or in the bank of england because any country can have its international reserve stolen at any time. there is no respect for the law. it seems that against the backdrop of economic

aggression, by the wes putin's words on the end of it, ability of de dollarization look ever more important is footer. there are disputes about what to pay more attention to where to direct to more funds or whether it is better to save more and creates a safety cushion, and how to created to new conditions. and water safety cushion is in modern conditions. when we have a well known and inevitable process of d dollarization, regardless of international law, it seems that if america doesn't like your policies, you risk losing all your money. the u. s. appears to historically maneuver the legal framework as it sees fit to steal its enemies assets in gold, oil, or money, even if those already sanctioned countries, desperately need them to survive. and ultimately, no country is safe because when america feels threaten the allies of to day may become the enemies of tomorrow. china has the last out at the u. s. president joe

biden's recent statement that washington would send troops to defend taiwan if it was attacked. the white house house previously had to walk by similar statements which contradicts america's longstanding support for the one china policy. but would you us forces to fin the island? yes, if in fact there was an unprecedented attack. us forces us men and women would defend taiwan in the event of a chinese invasion. yes. me from. yeah, yeah. and only the u. s. remarks seriously violate the one china principal and the provisions of the 3 us china joint communiques breached the u. s. commitment so to not support tie one's independence and send a severely wrong signal to the separatist forces of taiwan independence. even china strongly deplores and rejects it and is made solemn complaints with the u. s. side . when cuba, though it seems, abide and held different views around

a decade ago while he was a senate. so he wrote that threatening to use force against china could trigger and you conflict. and he stressed the need for talks as part of diplomacy efforts. there is a huge difference between reserving the right to use force and obligating ourselves a priori to come to the defense of taiwan. the president should not seem to tie one much less to china. the ability automatically to draw us into a war across the taiwan strait. the official u. s. physician doesn't commit to military action to defend taiwan. although washington don't send military aid to the island. the latest funding was announced early this month, including more than a $1000000000.00 in arms on the delivery of an array of anti ship an unseen aircraft missiles. in response to china, reiterated that taiwan is a quote, inalienable parts of his territory and urged washington to immediately revoke the arms sales. the weapons package comes just a month after us. how speaker nancy pelosi visits i pay, which prompted major chinese miniature drills close to the island. lillia we spoke

to ed martin, president of the phyllis, slightly shuffling eagles, who said that the u. s. must be very careful. i support the message to china that we want less aggression from china. after that, i think we need to be very, very careful with the situation. i mean, you know, i, i think we've seen china is taking advantage or the regime of their, of biden's weakness. they've been doing more exercises and more kind of military stand up. and i know i, i spoke over the weekend with a military leader active duty military leader who told me that they, they spent a lot of time worrying about china worrying about what could happen. so look, i, we want to protect and support our allies, but we want to be careful not to be drawn into a war, especially a war with a nuclear power by the ministrations policy seemed to be to continue to provoke other, our world powers. and to put out their interests, our, the world's interests or other nation's interest above ours. and i think that's a problem. let's wrap it's 828 a m,

moscow time on sunday morning to head over to all website from on any of those stories. if not, i'll be back again to the top of the i with another rundown of the top stories almost been quite a busy news week. ah ah, we're not at war with geeks, european western sheep dizziness you jenner weston. people are not in the water with russia, they don't be like direct cds. and i to say, such

a thing. what to ease at ward was russia vietnam, but she did do the squash. it wasn't done virtually way. use our ruling classes in our political ah ah, for the 1st time in history, an entire country's culture has been trashed with a very modern weapon cancelled culture. really desert one. lucille milan, so little in one with frog it just me sitting the one it with the group. the phrase now particularly refers to counseling russian culture from yet uh no secret of see what was good because the zip code went to my footstool. once you go beyond that is china mozilla, that all the most of the san francisco and m e. namely at ward rush.