and they got hit by the council's vote clearly sending the message about their annexation of ukrainian territory. but i don't think that justifies once again, the russian delegation, raising conspiracy theories and mast information in this council. my russian colleague continues to use inflammatory rhetoric that is accusing the united states had being involved. and this act of sabotage. let me answers question. let me be clear. the united states categorically denies any involvement in this incident. and we reject any assertions saying the contrary. let me also talk about energy supplies since i was raised and the relationship between the united states and our european friends and partners and the energy sector. it's been clear for years that russia is not a reliable energy supplier. so yes, united states has been working with our european partners and our allies to increase their energy resilience and provide alternative supplies. we are working

on a short term basis and a long term basis to address energy security and the stability of global energy markets. not only for europe, but for the world i'll in there because while we get to the bottom of what happened in north stream, we're not gonna let rushes disinformation apparatus distract us from the dressing. the main issue at hand, which is the continuing aggression against ukraine and the destruction of civilian infrastructure on ukrainian sovereign territory. it's important that we use this meeting not to foster conspiracy theories, but to focus our attention on russia's blatant violation of the charter and his crimes and ukraine. and only half a year, ukraine has become the scene of some of the worst mass scale violence,

including destruction of infrastructure that europe has witnessed and decades. a deep concern to us all is the conclusion last week by the un into petition of inquiry. the russia committed war crimes and ukraine, including destruction, deliberate destruction, of infrastructure, sabotage of critical infrastructure should be a concern to us all in the context of russia's aggression against you, train ukraine. we have seen numerous russian attacks damaging civilian infrastructure. we witness russia recklessly seized control of europe's largest nuclear power, plant, risking and nuclear disaster in europe. we saw countless attacks destroying civilian electricity infrastructure. russia attacked energy and water infrastructure and car, keep them f. and pablo garad on september 11th and 12th that caused mass blackouts and water caught offs. on september 14th, there were reports of russia striking a damn at the crotch sniff reservoir,

causing fear of flooding. we've also heard in this very chamber, you and experts recount numerous verified institute instances of hard to civilians and civilian infrastructure resulting from russia's war against ukraine. these reports include credible reporting of the bombing of educational institutions, medical clinics, hospitals, killing, give aid workers, medical staff, and patients. evidence of the scale of atrocities continues to mount. as russia ignores international calls for an immediate stopped in this war. despite efforts that we heard today to distract us from the truth and to distribute more disinformation and slightly wacky theories, the facts on the ground and ukraine speak for themselves. russian attacks and ukraine, if it's civilians and they reduce cities to rebel, resulting in thousands, dead and injured. as we did with this afternoon's vote, we must continue to speak out against russia's atrocities. this war and the whiten

disregard for international law that we are seeing on the ground. we must not allow russia to continue to use this platform. this council to spread lies in this information, which will they have done since the very beginning of this war in ukraine. i'm sure all of us recall have been days before the war began. the russian delegation was tweeting out that there was no intention to invade the ukraine. we must continue investigate and bear witness to russia's atrocities, and we must demand accountability. united states will not be distracted from seeking justice and accountability. we will not be distracted from defending the un charter against such blatant violations and transgressions. thank you mister president. julia sudoku. i thank the representative of the united states for his statement, and i give the floor to the representative of china to heap. well

guy here fell it more in the can. what london bay she chance you place yet to your 5. thank you. i thank of the briefings by 3 brief us by thursday, concerned about race them out to po, leaks, and powerful underwater spouting on the nor does stream gas pipeline. and also gas line is the main artery for energy, transportation, europe, dividing by duke as supplies to 23 european countries. the physical destruction of the pipeline. as a result of the leaks as exacerbated the enter, the play shortages in europe, consumers around the world, particularly in japan, countries are likely to suffer from the resulting volatility energy markets and the sorry energy price. looking still going on an impact tim of instant on shipping a bruce and to that logic environment at the waters involved. i just know,

playing out at the time when europe and the world are facing with a proliferation of being tracked vo challenges. i think deed is it a great and tragic calamity that we do not wish to see? mr. president? we note that to some of the information right now indicates that that to the leaks this time is not an accident. and it's like they're likely to result or did a booty sabotaged issue this would constitute an attack on transnational civic affinities. answering pipelines in violation of international law will. so note that to him all stakeholders agree that an objective, impartial and professional investigation, to the lease as essential as the briefest status. now that the leeks, this time the highlight to the vulnerability of transnational infrastructure. we're

ready to work with all parties to maintain the security of cross border infrastructure. thank you, president joining sudoku, i think the representative of china for a statement. i know, and that was the representative of china that you heard from speaking to the un security council here, of course, came after the representative from the us, who responded to the question we heard earlier from russia's representative as to whether or not the u. s. was behind, while the rep for the u. s. says that they category equally deny it. however, he did refer to it as an act of sabotage and all parties here are saying that they want an investigation. now all of this at this meeting comes after president vladimir putin says that the now all of this comes after president vladimir putin says that the west has violated security agreements by fabricating

hypocritical anti democratic rules that russia will not follow. the president made the comments during his speech at a ceremony to start the accession of foreign new territories into the russian federation. business to legitimate smokers, you 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, exportation, and enslavement instead of democracy. the unipolar world it is built is anti democratic, deceitful and hypocritical, through and through by the other when the r k. 's, maria fanatics, as they are, the key points of the russian president, speech, gurley. he story day and earlier on friday wanted me potent has signed the treaties that actually make the don bus republics of the near. spangler ganske,

as well as the 2 regions, all kit saw, an end suck mirage. he had called to all russia and they are now russian regions. it's don, white recruiting has 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 off here saw and ends up a raja that they feel and they are connected to her, russia by their hearts and minds by their halter. and talked about 5 de referendums that were held in all these 4 regions that showed actually that the absolute majority of the people there on the ground are all those who cast their ballots. and i have to say very often, risk in their lives and go in to polling stations under shall in the situation of

beer is fighting one to be with russia. they are voted in favor of joining our world's biggest country and read called on to come back to a believe this conflict still be resolved peacefully. this is what, why couldn't had to say to him, please give me a call on the key of regime to immediately cease fire. all hall, still it is the ward 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. his own ends up rogia. it's done, russia will not betray them. why my food, he has talked a lot today and he's speech about the west and it's decided to rule the world and he read to rated ones, but russia will never leave according to someone else's rules. let's take a listen because up and go to the west is ready to step over everything to preserve the neo colonial system that allows it to parasite ties planned to the world with

the help of the power of the dollar and technological dictate. to collect a real tribute from humanity, countries have surrendered their sovereignty in favor of the united states as a well correspondent who has been covering the ukrainian conflicts since 2013. i can tell you that appealed will all the don boss and i witness that had been waiting for the moment that we are witnessing today for at least 8 long years. no surprise celebration are unfolding now in all of these 4 regions. and here on the red square in the heart of moscow as well after the russian president speech on the 4 former ukrainian regions joining russia, ukrainian president vladimir zalinski said he will not negotiate with certain. and the g 7 countries also planned to carry out sanctions to impose cost on anyone who supports the results of the referendums. united states,

together with our eyes and partners renouncing new sanctions to day to impose costs on individuals and entities that provide political or economic support to illegal attempts to change the status of ukrainian territory. and i look forward to assigning legislation from congress that provide an additional $12000000000.00 to support ukraine commenting on the latest political movies by moscow. washington promised to support any intent ikea to retake the breakaway territories. american political scientists march sl boda believes we will see a new phase of escalation escalation. that's that, that's a word that we did that we are now entering a new new phase of the war. all the rhetoric is coming out of the west right now, that they would perhaps directly intervene in ukraine in the event that russia uses a tactical new trying to paint russia's 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 cream 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 is too much disagreement within nato. certainly, hungary, but several other countries as well. certainly are not willing to bring ukraine in when that would automatically, 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, it serves both as a physical platform and a political,

fig leaf of multilateralism. that's, that's what it does. there have been seen the celebration and the darnedest people's republic to mark the signing of the expression agreement on the entry of the republic into russia. the nice guys were lit up and a blaze of color as a firework display was held at the sar migail memorial. complex rocket boomed out across the area with hundreds of fireworks, launched to mark the occasion. a video footage from lou gone square. people have been reacting with chairs and tears. i soon announced the accession of the region into russia with an people in her son also check to the streets and celebration, although not for a long due to security concerns. our teeth, moran garcia for, for it's from the region. immediately after the end of his speech, during the applause that be heard, at the end of that speech,

people began honking their horns from her people shouting out of the window, suddenly, a lot of joy, but, but i must say, it is muted this morning. there were several rallies in support of joining russia, people waving russian flags, but this bus again for security reasons to have son is a hot spot. there have been multiple strikes to day aimed at the city high mas massages 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. mr. salvo vladimir silva 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 offices, to the civil military administration that is currently in power here in care of san province. i mean, we saw what ukrainian strikes alike 1st hand just less than a week ago. ukrainian missile impacted our hotel. thankfully 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 change sides and who was killed by ukraine for

what he did for supporting rush. there is hope. there is optimism that now that your san province is finally about to be part of russia. technically it, it already is de facto. but technically, at lupin to the russian military might many more avenues for the defense of its peoples. russia has a lot more. i add 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 rallies and concerts are being held throughout russia in support of the accession of its 4 new regions. thousands of people have been flooding on to the streets to celebrate waving national flags. the biggest event was held in red square in

central moscow, where president burton addressed the crowd. ah, reuben lugens, let me tell you of one situation that happened while voting in the guns. you 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 polling station but not a single person left. the q is fascinating you because throughout decades they trying 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 the people everywhere on the other side of moscow, iconic say those 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 are celebrating because the country just thought a bit bigger because it accepted new territory. these people are cheering because for them the hash tag, we don't let our people down isn't just empty word. this is the hashtags that you can see on billboards all around moscow. and of course, it's about the people up on rosier harrison and gone back for the people of these regions. this is really a chance to feel much more secure,

much more safe to join. washoe 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 they're 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 daunted slogans, people's republic said the regions of zapata, georgia, and harrison. and let's go now back to the un security council meeting to see what the lease at latest is there. take a listen to him for that answer. but i'd like to ask another question after your words, as well as the words of our british colleague, what to you referred to when you say russian disinformation and conspiracy theories

we didn't say who is guilty here before an investigation is carried out. all we did is site fact, you can't deny the words of your own president the refute your own has his words, public words, those are a quote and that is a fact as are the other quotes and fact that i cited it is a fact that in june 2022 nato exercises about ops exercises were held near the island of borne home. and it's a fact that the foreigner, foreign minister of poland, mister sikorsky, published the tweet that i showed you where he thanked the usa for what took place with the pipelines and the opening of the baltic type pipeline from norway is also a fact. and nato's announcement following the sabotage that strikes

on needed infrastructure and acceptable. that is also a fact. these are all nearly facts. will you deny that the current energy crisis in europe is objectively increasing the compatibility of us? the competitiveness of u. s. energy producers? is that it conspiracy theory? this is an objective reality of economic benefits for the united states. and finally, before the u. s. statement, we didn't link the north stream incident, whether it's the ukraine situation, but now we can see that our western colleagues are considering the fact of sabotage . no matter who may have committed it as a form of revenge for russia's actions in ukraine. and i think that that statement narrows down the sub suspects and can help the investigation greatly. thank you. me if i thank the representative of the russian federation for that statement. i

believe that the represented the united states has asked for the floor also the president. i'll take the floor briefly again, categorically, deny us involvement in this incident. i also, i think we have heard quite categorically both from me and from ours, one of our briefers this morning that the energy situation in europe. however, one wants to describe it is more effective by rushes, unreliable unreliability, as an energy supply than anything to do with the united states. i also would like to point out that as the us delegation itself has set up, the facts they pointed out are clear, there is no hiding of anything that's been said. but it's russia that, as i laid out, has a record over the last 7 months of destroying civilian infrastructure of causing suffering and loss across ukraine. so if there's any country, perhaps that has

a record of doing the kind of thing that we're discussing here today. it isn't the united states. thank you. sure m f c, i thank the representative of the state for that statement. there are no more speakers on the list before adjourning for more on this. let's cross lived your investigative journalist, edward saul. edward is great to have you on the program today. now we heard a little bit of back and forth there when it came to the representative for russia and a rep for the united states. both of them accusing each other of different things and denying the accusations that they were making to one another. so what do you make of that back and forth, especially when you have the u. s saying that russia is throwing out conspiracy theories and then you have russia throwing out statements that were made by the u. s. president himself. well,

i think that's exactly what they've said in regard to supporting terrorism and syria and iraq police operation. and also category we did not so town and united states apparatus for the beginning of the war and terrorism center . i was a symmetric war against our suppose an axis entities. and we have received our radical or britain or russia and china are so in any action we is justified in the case of right now. busy it's bad if they even operate the possibly the commander possibly even when it wrote because the washing representatives are not true. credible actually for example. ringback right, representative, no, there was a field operation exercise that freight

exercise package. you actually conducted the use of drone technology under water explosives actually put photos out of the navy in the explosives, that nation units that were doing these actions with other nato parties. one thing about this one was the other european partner. so if you want to say through 81 of the part nation frame of the united states. but the point i was on hold on one really looking at the back of the matter who had a moment ago and has been so important or by the un. the americans had every motive, punish russia for gas. and on top of that, on top of that, they wanted to show they fill a breast at least 2 states and also for

a new britain to end that pipeline junior, for a winter, guess what is now and it seems to be one. yeah. and you bring up a great point because, you know, the russian ambassador came in to this. he had the points that he listed. and then the u. s. representative kind of comes in and tries to say ok, look over here. let's turn the attention here more so to the conflict between russia and ukraine, as opposed to the point that were specifically listed and responding to those. now, at the same time, we also heard from the u. k, their representative voice, the accusation that russia was weaponized, the security council meeting, which is specifically called for. but isn't the point of this meeting to try to find some truth and to give all sides the chance to air their grievances here and to respond? officially, yes, it's supposed to be equal or members where russia is a member of the united nations security council,

but that's not honestly why they're all right. and i are also, and then i know that was how you route these russia to justify the facts and brow the also distract away the very real was her inside mega. for example, i was reading one of the top tech factors in germany. i suggested there should be a breakup between america and germany. you think about the origin. it was messaging normally. now, why do we have that ratified urban? let's say this is a german german problem. i know about a german people who say we're not going to have heat but with our children are literally going to freeze hyper. all i was to germany was in the us army. this notion, this notion, we're going to have a civil discussion security council without an investigation is ridiculous. my nation would center on the us. here's how that shit with facility wanted to,

you know, we actually turned off a transponder. it's a device. we also have a helicopter, which all the pipelines i way through the pipeline highway. very all that out to remind you was the same model you're finding the 4th and my question is united states. we're partnered asian or age road now to cause euro, we go into winter dark, wait for food supply and eat. there should be an assumption. i was just not blaming russia for the very terrorism. united states will be getting of this crazy air, a war one. that's a great question and you bring up some of those that were also brought up in the meaning, but not even addressed by a representative from the us. now another thing when it comes to sort of the motive

behind this, i mean, russia said that the only winner right now is america l n g companies. so how big of an impact will this damage have really to the european economy, given the fact that you know, the north stream system, even the russian ambassador says it could take, they don't know how long it could take for it to fully be restored. what does that impact look like? they're well, 1st society, it's all right, so a whole entire country, whether it be businesses or just got energy or energy base, decide what you and i have the time to talk television because we're coming from the typically that how we are the people of poland, germany france, the nation, about 40 percent. the engine was coming from northridge, one, this is going to be 4 because the question was, how do we actually we punish people lives.