[000:00:00;00] ah ah, let me, oh, i'm on the key of the authorities and a real masters in the west to hear me so that everyone remembers that the people who live in the didn't ask in the camps is on and that rosier regions have become us citizens for my person gives an emotional speech during a ceremony, beginning the expression of the tooth on bathroom public standards, apology and her song regions into russia. the big event is being held on a red square right now in central moscow to mark the occasion. also ahead for you in this program, ukraine asks for accelerated nato membership. the alliance is chief says the main goal of the body is not key of accession. our focus now

is only providing an immediate support to ukraine that to help your parents defend itself against the russian, brutal invasion and damage to the north stream gas pipelines appears to have been caused by direct attacks from western powers. that is the claim of vladimir putin to acute, the west of sabotaging europe's critical key infrastructure with . well, it's a big day for the russian federation, 9 to the millions, and believe good east. you, craig, welcome to our special coverage here on arte international. it is a pleasure to have you with us. so vladimir putin says that the west has violated security agreements by fabricating hypocritical, antique democratic rules that of russia will not follow. the president made the comments during his speech at

a ceremony to start the accession of for new territories and to that of the russian federation versus diligence, almost magazine, strategic security agreements, fly into the trash shall we hear is the west defends in order based on rules where did these rules come from? who's ever seen these rules? solid deception, double already triple standards? it's easy to count on fools. russia is a 1000 year old civilization, and it will not live by such false rules. the west uses suppression, exploitation, and enslavement instead of democracy. the unipolar, well that is built is anti democratic, deceitful, and hypocritical through and through by. i'd over now thought correspondent maria, if an option or taking us through some of the key points of the speech by the russian president today, early he story day into earlier on friday like me who has signed the truth is that actually made the don bus republics of the near spangler ganske,

as well as the 2 regions all kit saw an end up her raj. he had part of russia and they are now russian regions. it's don white with sad and russia will never betray them. these are, is the president gave very indeed emotional speech before the signing. and he talked a lot about the people of the don bus region and all saw and ends up a rajah that they feel. and they are connected to her, russia by their hearts and minds by their culture and traditions that he talked to bother you can revive de referendums that were held in all these 4 regions that showed actually that through the absolute majority of the people they are on the ground, oh those who cast their balance and i have to say very often, risk in their lives and go in to polling stations under shall in the, in this situation of beer is by team one to be with russia are voted in favor of

joining our world's biggest country and we called on to come back with your field, be resolved peacefully. this is what white booking had to say. a call on the key of regime to immediately cease fire. all hall. still, it is the word on least back in 2014 and returned to the negotiating table were ready for this. it's been said more than once, but we will not discuss the choice of the people in the guns to next here. so on and zip rogia. it's done, russia will not betray them. we know that native secretary, a press conference later today, stop it. we do not know what it is going to be a bad. but judging by the timing very soon after this signing and off to white with her, we can expect that the focus will be on the joining and also the un security general

repair alara's. sad to told reporters that this move violates the sacred crown nation openings national organization. the united nations charter and the smith has no legal mail. you know, i had to remind you that russia's position is always the same, mostly with in the line with the un charge. why my food has talked a lot today in his speech about the wires and a desire to rule the world room. and he read to rated once again, the thrush, a will never leave, according to someone else's rules. up on the go to the west is ready to step over everything to preserve the neo colonial system that allows it to parasite eyes upon to the world with the help of the power of the dollar and technological dictate, listed to collect a real tribute from humanity countries have surrendered their sovereignty in favor of the united states as a walker respond gun, who has been covering the ukrainian conference since 2013. i can tell you that the

appeal will hold the don mas and a witness that had been waiting for the snowman that we are witnessing today for a legal aid, long years. no surprise, celebrations are unfolding now in all these 4 regions. and here on the red square in the heart of moscow as well. so after the russian president's speech on the 4th formal ukrainian regions joining russia, ukrainian, president zalinski said he will not negotiate with putin. the g 7 countries also planned to carry out sanctions to impose costs on anyone who support the results of the referendum. the united states, together with our allies and partners renouncing new sanctions to day to impose costs on individuals and entities that provide political or economic support were legal attempts to change the status of ukrainian territory. and i look forward to assigning legislation from congress that will provide an additional $12000000000.00

to support ukraine when commenting on the latest political moves by moscow, washington promised to support any attempt by key f to retake the breaker territories. a short time ago i spoke with the american political scientist amongst the voter. he believes that we are about to see the next phase of escalation escalation. that's the word that we then we are now entering a new new phase of the war. all the rhetoric that's coming out of the west right now, that they would perhaps directly intervene in the ukraine in the event that russia uses the tactical new trying to paint rushes position as very different from the way the russian president has presented. it makes me believe that there is at least the possibility of a false flag of a dirty bomb or a tactical new being detonated in you, crean by western forces. and using this as an opportunity to escalate and send

nato forces directly into western ukraine. i do not believe that it is on the table for ukraine to be brought into nato at the point because there's too much disagreement within nato. certainly, hungary, but several other countries as well. certainly are not willing to bring ukraine in when that would auto magically at this point. preclude direct military conflict with russia. nato is of course, completely a political organization, a platform for the u. s. global military hedge him on to project power around the world. it's, it serves both, it's a physical platform, any political, fig leaf of multilateralism that's, that's what it does. especially in the video footage now from logan's go, where people have been reacting with chairs and tears i've put in announced the exception of the region into the russian federation. and people and her son also

took the streets and celebration, although not too long. of course, due to that of security concerns reporting from the regional senior correspondent. but i guess the immediately after the end of his speech, during the applause that we heard, at the end of that speech, people began honking. their horns can hurt people shouting out of their window suddenly, a lot of joy, but, but i must say this muted this morning. there were several rallies in support of joining russia. people waving russian flags but dispersed again for security reasons. have son is a hot spot there have been multiple strikes to day aimed at the city high mas missiles supplied by the united states, launched by the ukrainian military today, the 1st deputy of the head of your son,

his he 2nd in command. i missed the salvo. vladimir salvo saga was next to vladimir putin during that speech. at the end of his deputy was here. he was killed earlier this morning by a strike, a ukrainian military strike. there is now an alert across the province. it is believed that ukraine will launch more munitions, that there will be attacks on the city vengeance perhaps. perhaps targeted strikes . and people are being warned not to congregate in big crowds to tell a void, ah, to avoid. we were told to avoid standing all working close to offices to administration officers to the civil military administration that is currently in power here in capsule province. i mean, we saw what ukrainian strikes alike 1st hand just less than a week ago. ukrainian missile impacted our hotel,

factually over. most of the 3rd floor which we are staying on was erased. we managed to get out alive, but the strike was aimed at a civilian activist who had nothing to do with the military or the conduct of military operations. this a former ukrainian parliamentary, who change sides and who was killed by ukraine for what he did for supporting russia. there is hope there is optimism that now that your san province is finally about to be part of russia. technically, it is already years to factor, but technically, at lupin to the russian military might many more avenues for the defense of its people. russia has a lot more at in its arsenal than the nuclear weapons. if moscow, what a wish to do so to escalate the situation to lever more weaponry, advanced weapon, destructive weaponry in this conflict to now protect your soul,

which is now part of the russian federation in all but name, well meantime, rallies and con. so to being held throughout rusher in support of the accession of it's for new regions. thousands of people have been flying onto the streets to celebrate waving national flags has been a big event across the biggest country in the world. the biggest event was held in red square right here in central moscow where putin addressed those in attendance will but a little gun. let me tell you of one situation that happened while voting in the guns. people were standing in the queue next to one of the polling stations to cast their ballots. when the shelling began, a shell fell next to the pouting station, but not a single person left. the q is fascinating you because throughout decades they tried to destroy these people's historic, conscious to destroy their traditions, prevent them from using their native language to basically ban their culture. but they fail to do so with these people carried low for their history and culture in their hearts. and that is why today we're saying that russia is not only opening the door of the historic motherland for brothers and sisters,

but russia is opening its heart. welcome home you. when i was on my way here, i really didn't expect to see so many people. this isn't even the red square. it's a bridge very close to it, but i can see, sees of people everywhere. on the other side of moscow, i caught it, said basil cathedral to now this is by all means a very special day for russia. this is a celebration. this is a day that these people with smiles on their faces will be telling their children their grandchildren about and up the people ard, celebrating because the country just got a bit bigger because it accepted new territories. these people are cheering because for them the hashtags, we don't let our people down isn't just empty words. this is the hash tag that you can see on billboards all around moscow. and of course it's about the people zapata,

georgia, harrison and god bass. for the people of these regions, this is really a chance to feel much more secure, much more safe to join russia for them is a chance to feel that their culture is being respected, their right to speak, their own language is being respected. to feel that there actually love now make no mistake. similar rally with the same mood are happening in different parts of russia, but more importantly and the towns of cities of don, it's blue gods, people's republic said the regions of zapata, georgia, and hair. so that gives them updates here on the program, on our teens. nationals really good to have your company today. by the way, if you didn't already know earlier today, ukraine demanded fost truck membership to nato. but just i was off to make not request. in fact, just a short time ago,

the alliance is chief un stolen bug didn't appear quite so accommodating. so would you, greener, but a is a yahoo shows that will be today. ukraine is applying to do so. did you re, following a procedure that suits are important to protect our entire community in an expedited manner? this sessional membership, of course, has to be taken by all 3rd allies on we take these decisions. boy, a consensus. our focus now is on providing an immediate support to ukraine and to help ukraine defend itself against the russian, brutal invasion. all right, crossing locked out corresponding caleb hoffman as kate make it to see you today covering some of a special roland cover at your a naughty international. we were running j installed new bug live here on the program, running all of his comments and all that before we had to jump out and do a bit of putin on red square and then back this stealth and bug again. from my

point of view, he looked a bit jittery. he looked a bit nervous as he was speaking there for it. take us through some of the highlights, which you sure. well, the main reaction to the press conference by the nato chief is that people were expecting a clear answer from him about whether or not ukraine was going to join the nato alliance. now i understand that there has been an application by the ukrainian president to do so. but when asked about it the u. ukrainian r, i'm sorry. when asked about the nato, she said that it takes 30 members of nato to ratify a new member gave a vague answer. didn't seem to be indicating that that there was going to be an eminent joining or enlistment of ukraine into the nato alliance. now, he did also say that, wow, the nato countries are supporting ukraine and offering military support in terms of weaponry. they are not part of the conflict. this is what the nato chiefs, that there's also risk of installation beyond ukraine evolving all the new dollars

. we also been medicare enough, nathan, not party to the conflict. we support ukraine, but that doesn't make us point to the conflict. now, one of the reporters asked the nato chief if he was in support, and if they would be encouraging the government and to attack the new russian territory, the territory that just voted in referendum to join with russia. and he did not give a really clear answer. he said that we will not ask him to do so, but we will encourage him to take ukraine territory again. quite a vague answer. then from there, he went on to accuse russia of nuclear blackmail. this is the nato chief if we accept to the bus, the annexation i rashaw on the nuclear sabre up thing. actually the turtles from support the ukraine. then we accept nuclear,

that moving. then we accept the boy threatening of using a nuclear weapons. all put in power so crucial can achieve exactly what they won't well and what he's pointing to is the fact that these territories are now part of the russian federation. and russia has declared they will protect their own territories. they have the right to protect their own territories, but the way this is being presented by western median western leaders is if russia is threatening to drop atomic bombs on the world or something like that. and simply doesn't ask the situation. russia said they do maintain the right to defend their own territory with nuclear weapons if necessary. but that's very different than, than threatening to nuclear world. so he's just not being accurate and how he presents what's going on in terms of the situation. but many were expecting that there would be a clear, nasty edge or a clear answer from the nato chief of doubt. whether or not ukraine would become a full fledged member of the nato alliance. he didn't give a very clear answer there. i mean,

he didn't really indicate that some some expedited application to join nato was on the verge of being approved. now we have heard that there have been different leaders of nato countries that are said they support the idea of ukraine joining nato. but what many were expecting from that browser just didn't pan out. you did look quite jittery. you looked like he didn't quite exactly know what to say. all the world was waiting for him to give decisive answers and they didn't seem to get it. yeah, as you say, kyla, we certainly had some very strong comments vladimir putin today, but some pretty well weak comments coming from and her chief young stilton book. appreciate accountable. speak you soon. ok. i for the mean time here on the program, let's talk about sabotage in the excess in speech today of letting me put in claim the west was behind. this week's mysterious damage to the north stream gas pipelines running all the way from russia. so europe no anglo saxon gra mile, the sons and the anglo saxons have not had enough with their sanctions. they've

moved on to diversions, unbelievable, but a fact by organizing explosions on the international gas pipelines, the north stream, which run along the bottom of the baltic sea. in fact, they begun to destroy the pan european energy infrastructure. is obvious to everyone who benefits from it. u. s. dictatorship is based on brute force. meanwhile, the head of the russian security council was rather more blunt, pointing the finger squarely at the u. s. for sabotage, claiming it would have had most again, from rendering knolls stream inoperable. the view backed by the head of russia's foreign intelligence service as well. um, when was up, in my opinion, the west is doing everything you can to hide the true perpetrators and organizers of this international act of terrorism. we already have some evidence that points to a western footprint in the organization and the implementation of this terrorist attack . our prosecutor's office is investigating the incident while adding to the suspicions with

a tweets about the damaged pipelines posted and then quickly deleted by a form of foreign minister of poland that finished with the words. thank you usa. he later wrote another post, clarifying that the quote that well he was glad that an old stream was paralyzed saying it's good for poland. meantime, officials in washington also downplayed the impact the incident would have on europe, even as energy prices continue to store across the continent. on tuesday, the us secretary of state anthony blinking, however, noted washington's desire to enter the use dependence and russian energy. i'm promised a search and readily supply a little time because of very expensive liquefied natural gas working to continue to search. ellen g supplies to europe in cooperation with global partners, including, i mean a pacific towards noting that our own oil production is up by more than $500000.00 barrels per day. this year. our energy exports are up more than 20 percent since last year. in fact,

we became the largest elegy supplier to the european union in the u. k. this year. well, meantime i, russia will hold an emergency meeting of the un security council that's in the coming hours regarding the alleged sabotage on the north stream pipelines. and we spoke with former us marine corps intelligence officer, scott ritter. he believes that deleted tweet of the form of polish foreign minister . was ultimately saying the truth. i don't think sikorsky said in on any meetings, i don't think so. of course, yet any insider knowledge, i think of course you're just stating the obvious with the pipeline was blown up. he knew it was the united states. i think in this case we just go to the one party . you actually made a confession. that's the united states president joe biden february, 8th of this year, stating very clearly that if russia were to send forces into ukraine, that united states would shut down the north stream to pipeline. and when asked why

he could do, how we could do that, it wasn't as a german allied cetera. he said, we'll shut it down. it appears that joe biden is, in this case, at least a man of his word. there's no other party that you know that a would have the political clout to carry this out in be have the incentive of, you know, the united states was confronted with the fact that the german people were beginning to rebel against the us dictated policies that were being implemented by the german government regarding your russian energy, not purchasing russian gas, et cetera. and we're going to demand that the north stream to pipeline be opened up so that they wouldn't freeze to death this winter. and by blowing up the pipeline, united states has taken that possibility know off the table. so, you know, the united states is not only the likely a candidate, but all of the circumstantial evidence would convict united states virtually any

court of law that was here. this case, i have your company with us for this program from oscar. thanks for joining us. so far. us senator, mitt romney has admitted washington may have over a state of the impacted sanctions would have on the russian economy. he was speaking of that, i just hearing of the senate foreign relations committee, i have the same sense that i'm hearing from both the chairman of the ranking member that we, that we have in our own minds overstated the impact of sanctions. the rubel is actually trading higher than it was before the, the war in global markets. if we cut off access to certain technologies that russia would want to purchase, they can find ways around it. and particularly if their friends are china and india . romney singled out rushers increasing, tied with china on 1st aid china's military defense folks post an announced a quote, deepening of strategic communication between the 2 countries. all trade between the

pairs expected to hit an old time reco this year. well, let's learn more about this now. across life, it's from the one go, the geopolitical and market. i'd listen, of course, the publisher of the gold goats and guns used that are always good to see you. tom, thanks so much for coming here on the program. i. i thought the ruble was supposed to be rebel by this point. romney's admitting now the sanctions haven't had the quote desired effect. is that signal a policy rethink or how should we read into that comment? i find it really interesting actually that romney, of all people is the one set it right because he's one of the most powerful members of the, the, the incoming republican majority, presumably. right. we're looking at a, a mid term election that's going to bring this year to power probably in both houses . they'll probably take the senate bias. cedar too. and romney is always considered one of those people locally here in this semester. really, as being more of

a rhino republican name only who usually backs the play of whatever the global banker fashion of whatever you want to put it does it wants. right. so run the saying, this is really quite interesting. i find it i, i'm actually ward that i heard him say those exact words the, the rubel is fine. considering that, you know, oil is $85.00 a barrel and international markets and likely because of structural deficits in both demand and relative demand. rather, the supply going forward, the oil is likely to go back to $110.00 a barrel. so i find it very interesting that they were finally beginning to realize that the shock and awe campaign of economic strangulation on the russians hasn't worked. so now are we going to ship years to a more direct military compensation? the question? yeah, the under the, the options certainly do seem rather limited, but certainly at the same time, profoundly disturbing as well. tom,

i wanted to ask you because romney also admitted china and india helping moscow oppose the sanctions. now here's a question for you. in your view, did the us perhaps unintentionally triggered the development of this emerging multi polar world system that so many experts and are talking about i felt this way since the initial around the sanctions that obama put on russia over the quote unquote annexation of crime in like it's clear that guess the response to that was the, the, the major contract that gave us power siberia. and we're going to get power siberia to anytime soon. and then we're also going to get a major pipeline from the russians. going all the way down to india through afghanistan and into pakistan. i long delayed pipeline, i might add. yeah. and so i'm not at all surprised that this is the situation of finally romney to admit this. i think it signals that the incoming g o p might

actually be having 2nd thoughts about where we're going here and what's going on. and i find the north string to biplane bombing to be quite disturbing. and i also don't think it's a very cut and dried or simple matter either, but you know, the jury is still out as to who quote, unquote did it. and who ordered it. i think it's more important. the more important question, not the military that actually pulled it off. right. what about, what about russia relationship with china these days? told me a lot of people out there, a lot of geostrategic catalyst and so on and so forth. you know, why has russia become so close with china? well, because they're both and my mind is very obvious. they both stated quite explicitly that they're not going to remake their economies for climate change. they're not going to subordinate themselves any longer to the western what, what clinton is called western new connie alyssa. and he's right about that. the question is, in my mind, has always been, you know, who is the west, and too many people i think are,

are to disillusioned with the u. s. as it's as the primary driver who dear p and union, this justice neo colonialist and the thinking is the united states, is there not any victims of us? and so all of them are acting in concert and coordinated fashion. do you just put an 8th sanctions package on russia for what? i don't know, getting the north string to pipeline bombed, like, it doesn't make it as sort of angela and says, this 8th package of sanctions all whiting. and as they say every single time, these are going to be the worst ones. yeah. total on go to your political market unless, of course, the publisher of the gold goats and guns newsletter, always great to see you. love you worked on, we'll speak to you another time. i thank you for joining us here in archie international. we do continue our special rolling coverage here on the channel. of course, today was the day that putin signed the accession documents for, for former republics in east new craig to become a part of the russian federation. we appreciate your company,

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