[000:00:00;00] a similar reaction in the west in 2015 when residents of crimea were left without water and electricity due to ukraine's action. not to mention the number, we have been start off economic, oxygen or 8 years. law heads out at western hypocrisy at the un security council. this in response to an emergency meeting over russian strikes on ukraine's critical infrastructure. also this, our russia williams, the european parliament over labeling moscow, a state sponsor of terrorism and in non binding resolution with some lawmakers

openly condemning such rhetoric. our parliament is saturated with unconditional hatred to which russia least parliament will support any measure that goes against most post policies, even if it will not bring any benefit. the sponsors of these resolution wants to push us to war, as their opinion reportedly fails to reach a deal over a price cap on russian oil. germany and france joined forces against the u. s. as washington new policies threatens economy with mosque out of the world. this is r t international. i'm rachel blevins, here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program. russia representative to the un pointed to western double standards when blaming russia for its actions, while forgetting ukraine's blockade of crimea. and the dawn bath that as the un security council again gathered for an urgent meeting over damage to critical

infrastructure across the ukraine. following russian strikes, you wouldn't even look, you today many lamented that the residence of ukraine or the risk of being left without electricity and water. but we don't recall a similar reaction in the west in 2015 when residents of crimea were left without water and electricity due to ukraine actions that is not to mentioned the dumbass, which has been starved konami's oxygen for 8 years. while this was an emergency meeting of the un security council and it took place to discuss the fact that there is shelling, taking place against ukrainian forces that much your grand infrastructure has been damaged. and it's important to note that black years, the lensky, the president of ukraine, is not a member of the un security council. he was unable to address the un security council meeting via video hookup. and while he was speaking,

the granting forces were shelling. don ask now when the russian ambassador and then took to. ready the floor of the un security council meeting, he pointed out that the lindsey, speaking to the meeting, violates the standard protocol that or practice that un security council meeting. that having him speak via video when he is not a member, ukraine is not a member of the security council. this simply is a violation of how the security council operates. you. then from there went on to point out that these over the top allegations against russia, accusing russia of terrorism. simply not correct. the basis of these allegations is, photographs that have showed up online, showing a civilian building, allegedly damaged by russia. however, if you look at the details of the photographs, it appears to be a ukrainian air defense missile that struck this bill. this is not a missile that russia has. rather, this is one of the weapons that has been provided to the government by the western

countries. it simply is not a case of russia committing terrorism against civilian. now he also went on to point out that, that russia carefully documented the crimes being committed by ukrainian 4th, and that they have been continuously documenting and bringing those crimes to international body that they are out then. it appears executions of prisoners of war. and he called on us to investigate the executions of prisoners of war, which is a war crime described atrocity that are being committed by ukrainian forces. it appears ultra national of. busy elements, the ukrainian forces have been cutting off the years, the prisoners they've been executing prisoners, the hanging. i mean, the atrocities being committed by ukrainian forces are being well documented by russia. yet the western countries, they seem to ignore all of this and they don't seem to call us meetings to address

it and all the while as these atrocities are being committed and as they claim to care about the granting people, the western countries continue to push. we're expanding this conflict kiev once more weapon that wants to prolong the fighting. it seems unconcerned about the realities facing the people on the ground. as the conflict intensifies ukrainian president vladimir zelinski called on the un to adopt another anti russian resolution on condemning quote, any form of energy, terror, european, parliament, resolution branding, russia, a state sponsor of terrorism, was condemned as absurd by russia as permanent mission to the you. manda, so the european parliament gave the member states they de of crete and their regulates, to refrain, walk for the european union, for the qualification of counties as sponsors of terrorism, or use and terrorist methods. in order to dispel any doubts about who exactly there were talking about,

an appeal was made to european capitals to include russia in blacklist the absurdity of such a proposal is obvious to all except the members of the repeal parliament who supported is. the resolution was passed with 500 out of 705 members voting in favor, 58 against and the rest abstaining. while the motion has no legal consequences from moscow, the block has called for a legal framework to be developed in the you. now this is different from the u. s. list of state sponsors of terrorism, where countries face economic consequences once listed a french member of the european parliament was among those voting against. he told archie that the resolution seeks to push the you into a direct conflict with russia. so can offend, actually succeeds of normal, that the actions of the e u lead to an escalation of the conflict, instead of contributing to the conclusion of peace treaty. having voted this week for resolution, recognizing russia as

a state sponsor of terrorism. the european parliament perceives exclusively its own communicative tasks, since there is no concept of a state sponsor of terrorism. in the european legal system, i call our parliament is saturated with unconditional hatred towards russia. these parliament will support any measure that goes against moscow's policies, even if it will not bring any benefits. the e u has exhausted all possible means in this war. we are already at the stage of preparing a 9th package of sanctions against russia. after 8 months of war was there and some belief that it is necessary to insist that beast shameful sanction being pose and moscow, which we did not want to apply to the taliban movement in afghanistan, nor to his lamb as groups in the sa, held up what is left for us after the exhaustion of all possible sanctions against moscow. it leaves war, the sponsors of these resolution want to push us to war. i takes a closer look at western double standards, which have once again, immersed amid the recent resolution. declaring russia estates wants her of

terrorism. the deliberate attacks and atrocities carried out by the russian federation against the civilian population of ukraine, the destruction of civilian infrastructure and other serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. amount to acts of terror against the ukrainian population and constitute war crimes. thank you. have him, parliament seems to have a very selective memory, and that appears that the only people who are categorized as victims are those that the west supports anything else or any one else is ignored. so let's break it down a tax against the civilian population of ukraine. well, where was the european parliament in the last 8 years? thousands of ukrainians had been killed by their own so far. and remember the tragic scenes from the odessa massacre. no outfit, no accountability whatsoever. the ports and the resolution about russia targeting residential areas, schools, hospitals, and so on. i even got confused for a 2nd,

assuming that this was about the ukrainian forces bots. no crimean bridge anyone at one point they mention a threat to a european security. well, who blow up rushes north soon. gas pipelines which pass through europe, rasa says it's not guilty. how about the videos of russian peel doubly has been tortured in violation of the geneva convention. that doesn't matter either. they only remember rules and regulations when it's time to use them against russia. the resolution also blames russia for the global food crisis. even though russia agreed, so grain deal with the crane to ensure those soon eat food the most will get it so far. it's europe who got most of the grains, apparently under the u. n. world food program, which implies assistance to countries and need only 2 ships were loaded. i emphasize only 2 out of 876-0000 tons of food were exported on them of the 2000000 tons. this is only 3 per cent that is sent to developing countries. russia doesn't need any rain deal or as

a crane to help out those in need. it has announced that it will not only send $500000.00 tons of grain to the poorest countries for free, but it has also already exports at $10500000.00 tons of grain. so countries in asia and africa 30 more on their way, and they're aiming to bring that number to 50000000 tons with fertilizers by the end of this year. and now let's see what the european parliament is accusing rush of. whereas russia has been weapon, ising food and hunger since the beginning of the war. whereas russia's deliberate actions including destroying stocks, disrupting production and imposing quotas on its own exports of foodstuffs and fertilizers, have exacerbated the global food security crisis. and let's move on to another aspect of this resolution, which has just comical when you consider who it's coming from. the european parliament is accused of russian armed forces and proxies of targeting civilians in other locations other conflicts, including during the 2nd chechen war,

the 2008 to russia, georgia war, and the syrian civil war, as well as libya and it goes on and on so when russia defends its own region from terrorism, like in chechnya, it's terrorism when russia response an attack on its peacemakers. like in georgia, that's also terrorism. and when a country asks russia for help in the fight against terrorism and russia provides it like in syria, you guess that that's actually also terrorism. however, when america, europe provide weapons and funding that ends up in the hands of terrorists, they are freedom fighters. thankfully, the world is much bigger than the european union and the united states of america, no matter how hard they tried to silence voices that refused to follow their line. my colleague, wary sushi was joined earlier by experts in the fields of human rights and international law to discuss the potential consequences of the measure. i think it just adds fuel to the fire,

certainly. but i just want to say that how ridiculous that is, you know, people need to be reminded that the 1st world leader to call george w bush, after 911, was putin to offer condolences offer help on the war in terror and gave help in the war and terror, particularly an afghan stay where russia still had assets after the soviet presence there. and of course, well, i've been to syria twice. i was last year and there you see that the russians have help fight ice is there while it's the u. s. in the west, which is help them at time. right. so that's the irony of these types of resolutions, but they're dangerous resolutions because what it means is that it's going to cut russia off from the west, on a, on a fairly min permanent level. but on a long term basis, and i just don't think that's good for anybody you have just returned from don bass . if you would give us a, a sense of your experience that what's,

what's happening on the ground there right now? well, we spent most of the time internet city and. 1 what i was impressed with, i mean honestly, is the normal see in the city, you know, traffic, people going to work, people going to restaurants, people gone shopping. and i was told that actually that type of vibrancy really started happening after the referendum in september. the people feel a little safer and better now with that said, there were some shelling while with we were they were school was hit, a place where people go to get water because the water treatment facility had been damaged quite a while ago by shelling from the key of government and the stadium was shelled. so there's regular shelling. but with in their context there is a feeling of normalcy. and that, that, that's what i was impressed by actually willingness could. there's this sense of normalcy. but it's kind of a of something that induces you into thinking at its normal. it's

a defense mechanism. people need to carry on with their lives. at the same time, mom, we really understood that at any moment you could be targeted. whether you are a school, you know, attending student whether you're going to a hospital, whether you attending the market. so people in integrated, you know, some kind of a defense mechanism bearing on trying to reduce the risk. but the risk is always there and this can strike all the time. the security situation in west africa remains unstable as the latest terrorist attack and chad left. 10 soldiers dead near the nigerian border on tuesday. the soldiers from chad had been sent to support an army post when they were attacked by boca herana terrace. the jihad has group remains active in the region regularly attacking soldiers and civilians. meanwhile, at a meeting of the acar initiative,

gone as president has shared concerns over the years walmack insurgency in as to how that threatens to destabilize the entire region of west africa. today. the terrorist groups, emboldened by their apparent success in the region, are seeking new operation grounds. a development that has triggered software drift of the menace from this a hell to coastal west africa. concerns loan over the possible return of terrorist groups in the region, which includes burkina, faso, niger, chad, and others. this comes as western powers led by france, withdrew peacekeepers from molly. i can nearly a decade of operations with no significant results. a report release from the african center for terrorism study shows $179.00 attacks and the 1st part of this year. this represents a quarter of all acts of terror committed on the continent, bringing the total amount of casualties to over 1900 business journalist wednesday intac. it told us more about the crisis and the sal region and the acura summers

problems and combating the regional threats. this a house in the most rugged go to rebel in extremis activity of any region in africa over the past 2 years. the region is also a nexus of criminal. busy networks and elicit traffic in it and as a spurious arising, farmer had valez a 2005 volunteer bank observed. indeed, a hell, specifically book he enough, a saw on molly and western the j 2021, represent a 70 percent increase of the previous year. it is continuous on, on, interrupted escalation of balance evolving. militant islam is goes to the region says 2015 has caused a lot of diverse teaching impacts and property in life, of individuals in the country. a cra, he should, you pass, resulted in little tangible action in 2084 he started doing tonight in

member countries conducted joint military operations on the borders, which resulted in the arrest of about 70100 suspected terrorists and gun members. and to caesar of a home made weapons, says then to trent of genius, good pasquale grown staying in africa. the complex to near romeo region of ethiopia has intensified with militant groups, reportedly killing at least 30 civilians. this less than a month after warring parties, mitchie gray war reached a cease fire. clashes between the arono liberation army and nationals militant group, and government forces have shaken the region. the realm of people are the country's largest ethnic group and excuse the prime minister. a feeling to contain the growing crisis. the government has also allegedly armed. the local militias were hughes of attacks on civilians. these factors have led to national sentiment ripping the region. we spoke to african studies professor is eco,

you please. who says that the scale of the conflict may even exceed the ti gray war? well, it is absolutely worrying on m. yeah. is the largest of stating the federation with 50 to 60 percent of the population. and the area of operation of the or imo liberation army in ordonia has extended all the way to the neighborhood of december . and instead of responding to the honest lot from the animal liberation army, the government has taken to bombing them withdrawn. so if this escalates, it's going to dwarf what was happening in the northern part of africa. so it's absolutely worried integrate what worked was basically the siege that they could envelop the area of to drive from the north area from the south or far. i'm ha, nbc, up in national defense as forces are,

is not going to be put under siege. it's really large. it's also the heart of the economy of ethiopia. it's where the captain city is located, which is about 50 percent of the european economy. if it's not resolved very quickly, it's going to spiral. busy out of control, and that would be really bad for not only, for example, the form of africa in general on the topic of the great war. ethiopia, as to your long civil conflicts saw a cease fire agreement earlier this month, that included a disarmament plan which agreed to reconstruction projects and distribution of supply. t gray militants are also supposed to unite with the federal army. the war began back in 2020, following a breakdown and talks between the government and the t great people liberation front a paramilitary group. formerly the ruling party of the conflicts led to thousands of deaths. bring the country to the verge of famine. the us secretary of state finally addressed the issue the 3 weeks after

a resolution had already been reached. professor as eco good visa says that the international community remains jeff to romeo as boys because of a misinterpretation of the african people struggle for self determination or ami. a people are asked, they're demanding that they should be included in the governing, go to japan. and so for govern in the mere region that should be simply seen as an adjustment demand and legitimate demands must be addressed when it comes to africa . and the demand for national self determination is always a disregarded as an invention of, of communists. stalinist, people on air or ideology, the international community fears that this might a demand for a national self determination might need to break up of states and they don't want that. and the african union from its charter has been adamantly able,

opposed to dismantling the m colonial boundaries. that's what i think that has been a, a wait, i forgotten and dad unheeded. but there are more people demand had my died out because of that. it has continued, ah, the european union has reportedly failed to reach a deal on setting a price count on russian oil. has member states continue to disagree over how to design the plan. meanwhile, bulgaria says it will allow russia 2nd largest energy company, luke oil, to export crude products to europe, partially bypassing anti russians. sanchez video will generate 350000000 euros for the country. i will transfer production revenue to bulgaria instead of the netherlands or switzerland as it had previously done. the agreement also pays the way for russian crew products to be delivered to other e you states. lets take a look at how this deal avoids the ban on russian energy exports. bigger p

n block. the e u has an embargo on russian oil exports in place, but it says the crew will be refined on bulgarian territory. it will be considered as produced in bulgaria, becoming eligible for export to europe. energy journalist or rena flop. believe that the you shouldn't be motivated only by ideology when it comes to banding, russian energy supplies. this is good news. in the next to him, we got the reply and it has been the property of russia for you. i think europe in union must find the way between ideology politics and geo politics. pragmatism big is the true faith that they the particular vehicle is insured for. ply, globally, europe is where the influx mall stuff ring owners own citizens in order to continue this book that you're signaling for. who knows how long

it's ironic really, and it's a bit ridiculous that europe is stalking up on kill on oil on cold coming from russia. besides internal divisions, you face is a clash with the us. germany and france have joined forces against washington pushing for tougher industrial policies such as more states subsidies for businesses. as the u. s. implements economic policies deemed a threat to the european economy article here, but rachel mars and has more so it turns out that all the talk of unity from american officials about the need to confront challenges together with the european union. and precisely where u. s. profits begin, even if it means that those economic gains come at europe's expense. and european officials seem to be panicking over what now increasingly appears to be an inevitability. as washington makes

a power play for european industry. we must clearly tell our u. s. partners that it is a major problem for us. it could create a major shock on european industry. the u. s. has just entered this new globalization before our eyes to develop its industrial capacity on american soil. europe must not be the last of the mohicans. there are only a few weeks left. once the act is implemented, it will be too late for us to achieve any changes. it was only earlier this month that us treasury secretary, janet yellen vowed to work with european allies to help them understand how the biden administration's inflation reduction act was actually a good thing for europe. but france and germany in particular still aren't seeing it that way. the leader of german chancellor, olaf schultz is social democratic party. lars cling bile has just warned that german industry is on the verge of bailing to the u. s. which has reliable cheaper energy,

attractive tax incentives and the supply chain and labor climate that hasn't been hopelessly deregulated by the incompetent tinkering of brussels bureaucrats. western economic analysts generally concur with the dire assessment and warren of industrial shut downs for germany and the looming recession for the euro zone. meanwhile, the french government is shoveling 10000000000 euros in aid out the door to businesses in an attempt to buffer the skyrocketing energy costs. that is, even though french president a med read my coal had previously accused schultz of distorting. and i'm leveling the european economic playing field by giving a hand out of 200000000000 euros in aid to german businesses. but now, rather than squabbling with each other exclusively, europe's 2 largest economies, germany and france, have officially announced that they're going to team up and go head to head with washington. well, hey, you don't change a team that wins, right? no doubt the bible ministration is shaking in his boots,

particularly when those booths have done about 200 laps around shoals and back home . while they've been busy trying to tie their own shoes while ost also fighting over whose brand of shoes provides an unfair advantage over the other. nonetheless, berlin and paris are now announcing a new europe in sovereignty fund to help businesses invest and stay in europe. basically, it's now contest between the u. s. and the you over who can out spend any other with government subsidies. we're talking massive transfers of wealth from taxpayers to select corporations. so much for those free market capitalist values of the west is always talking about now on both sides of the atlantic. western governments will be picking the so called winners who get government cash payloads. and the losers who don't just like during the coven pandemic, or with the economic crises of the past 2 decades. and payloads for businesses

aren't the only thing on which washington and brussels are set to square off. take a listen to the blocks, chief diplomat, yoseph burrell. certainly the united states are our most important allies, but in some cases we will not be in the same position or on the same approach towards china. we cannot think that we can build a future without taking into account the enormous strength of a country that is called to play its rightful role in the world due to its size due to its economic strength. nice to see that you hasn't yet completely lost at survival instinct and is so far refusing to follow along with washington's demands to get belligerent with the world's 2nd largest economy. or to cut ties with the use own trading partner. but one can never underestimate brussels propensity for enthusiastically leaping off a cliff whenever washington comes along, offering a friendly slap on the back. 35 russian prisoners of war have been released after negotiations with key ad that's according to the russian defense ministry. the

ministry claim the troops were in grave danger while being held in captivity. the fighters are now receiving medical and psychological help and will soon be airlifted to moscow for rehabilitation. meanwhile, as intense fighting continues in the russian don bass, our correspondent moran gazette, was at the front line reporting on some of the weapons being used in battle. brushes. hospital is vast and varied. some weapons we see awkward, some less. so

this is the sort of thing special forces tug along small yet devastating. if you use it right ah, or the party single rocket road to assist applause. standard grad rockets but does so i'd be more mobile way. you can set this up any way in the clearing in the woods for example. it's very easy to set up very easy to dismantle a very easy to get away with it. but i love chicago, but this is designed for sabotage and reconnaissance groups in order to drive out, set it up, fire, and fleet. it's very quick we, they don't understand what it ease and words firing from a couple days back. our voice frontline told us they couldn't hear our shots on the explosions. this is a conflict, at least for now, largely fought in the trenches. artillery is king. rockets are aces,

but there is also something else. something that stalks these fields and then spas tara, among ukrainian and nationalist fighters have the t o s one saunter pills or sun fire, thermo barrick multiple rocket launcher system, that flash bonds, everything within range. trenches to protect from these. ah, b u. k has be the testing ground for both native states and russia. both sides have learned which of their weapons work well, which don't and what to do about us. on this battle ground,