accounts to settle with the ukrainian nationalists with at least 4 civilians are killed and 3 more are injured. and don, yes, after the latest ukrainian attacks on residential areas of the city, they local officials the 1st e, western balkan from if that ticket golf on tuesday. as countries in the region appear to cool in their intent to join the european, blocked the south african parliament rules to postpone a long awaited vote on president ramco says impeachment after a recent bomb feel report revealed, it might have violated anti corruption laws with

good morning from moscow to wherever you may be. joining us from this is the hour's top news stories from around the world and fuel isabel. we start with the latest from don bass, where at least 4 civilians are confirmed dead and 3 more injured in the latest ukrainian strikes on the city of don. yes, that's according to local officials. here you can see one of the residential buildings hit official said that ukrainian troops used nato supplied weapons to attack them. we populated areas of don. yes. shops in a hospital are also said to have been targeted. local resident shared their feelings of despair. a how can i describe my in a state everson built with our not after it has been destroyed with why should civilians suffer children?

the elderly moscow says several russian service men have been killed, and others wounded after ukrainian drones exploded at 2 russian airfields after being shot down by air defense systems. the incidents happen deep inside russia, hundreds of kilometers from the ukranian border. moscow says kiev, you soviet era, long range, drones to carry out the attack will go to budget him. 3 russian military technicians who were at the air fields were fatally wounded. for other service men who did were taken to medical facility, where they received all the necessary treatment. spite the temps of the cambridge seemed to disrupt the combat activity. the russian long range deviation by means of a terrorist act. the massive blow has been dealt to the ukrainian military command and control system and related facilities of a defense complex, as well as communication and energy centers. you know, what is the sort of what the press, secretary of ukraine's neo nazi as of battalion has been on a tour of the u. s. visiting pro ukraine events during his trip to me. trico that

sky was pictured with hollywood actor sean penn. as well as a u. s. law maker, and is even reported to have visited the state department earlier because ascii posted multiple images featuring nazi symbols on his twitter page, which were later deleted the images showed neo nazi t shirts in his wardrobe. a tattoo of a double armed swastika. similar to those warned by german concentration camp guards and a swastika inspired pizza. human and labor rights lawyer den cove olive believes support of the far right has been a part of u. s. foreign policy for decades. well, i mean, i think we have to go back to the reality that the us has been supporting neo nazis and even nazis hardcore nazis in crane for about 80 years. these are the friends of the us. these are the folks that the us is using. it's war 1st against the soviet union and now against russia. so really,

it's not surprising at all. this is part and parcel of us policy for decades. what i guess is new about it is that now you've been out of celebrities like sean penn embracing these people. i guess that was really do. people have been programmed now to view the ads, all battalion as heroes of ukraine and the fight against russia. it's an incredible thing that really we witnessed only since february, right. i mean, so the media campaign has been amazingly effective at convincing the population of the us, ironically, particularly the liberal population, right. the rank and file, the democratic party, that the, as all battalion or the good guy and camp is crying foul and accusing france of selling out its interest. that's after president mc chrome suggested russia security concerns should be addressed to bring everyone involved in the situation in ukraine to the negotiating table. someone wants to provide security guarantees

to a terrorist and killer state, instead of going back to say an agreement with russia and shake hands ukrainian blood. i'm good and sounds will not bother business as usual. the strange logic of corporate diplomacy, it's, i'm a wish has gone on. the point is on hill, on the essential points we must address, as is the fear that nato comes right up to its doors and the deployment of weapons that could threaten russia. and so we need to prepare what we already to do, how we protect our allies and member states, and how to give guarantees to russia the day it returns to the negotiating table on an on the go. finally, someone is talking about something that vladimir putin has been sane for 30 years now. he's been st. stop expand in nate's, i'll stop the eastward expansion alternate. so we heard him address in this every single year, but instead, what we saw is what you can see on the map right now from the ninety's, when russia disbanded the war. so pack it expect that the u. s. to follow suit,

or at the very least with nato at the very least not to continue growing and expanding. but they did just that encircling russia and they expected that moscow would just sit there and take it if you will, that it would not do anything. and moscow said, we cannot afford to do that stop at already, but we've seen that those demands have been ignored time and time again. and this is something that most golf course finds unacceptable. rhetoric of talks of the 2nd integral part is that one should not allow the strengthening of any one countries security at the expense of the security of other states. was it the world grains here twice already? ukrainian authorities have tried to use military force to resolve the crisis in don bass. where are our guarantees that they won't try it a 3rd time? if everyone wants peace, tranquillity, and prosperity? tell me what is wrong with not placing strike systems near our borders? i think the truth for who no this was right before the special military up that

began, and vladimir putin. every single year, he would point the sound to the nato's eastward expansion. nothing was being done. and then also, in december 2021, vladimir putin suggested a collective security treaty so that russia has legally binding guarantees that nato, with not only not expand eastwards, but also not placed expensive weapons along the border. russia and neighboring countries also that was completely ignored. nothing was being done. so it's hardly surprising that we saw what we're seeing now now on phone. and emmanuel micron is now saying that, hey, we need to listen to what russia is saying we need to understand russian security needs. so at least someone is now saying better late than never, but of course what will come out of it if anything we saw earlier, that manual microphone is a cell out. so he's trying to please of let me putin. so let's be clear about what we've seen in ukraine. russia wasn't provoked, russia wasn't threatened,

russia wasn't attacked. instead, one man shows war and putins war is not the result of nato expansion. it is the cause of nato expansion. i would suggest perhaps they should take a look at a map and see where rossa is and where nato's forces are. they are basically and circling and circling russia. we've seen this happen over the last 3 decades. they're responsible, as russia is not be in france, and russia was not provoked. russia sees the encirclement of the country as a threat, as a publication. this is exactly what has been talking about for the reaction from t of absolutely predictable. it doesn't understand why russia needs any security guarantees whatsoever. a civilized world needs security guarantees from the barbaric intentions of post boot in russia. it will be possible only after a tribunal conviction of war, criminals in possession of large scale, reparations, and bloody clarification of elite. who is the one to blame? ukraine doesn't want to understand the reasoning behind

a russia and they toes expansion. but of course, like i said, the ukraine is not a superpower. you have to be a superpower, to understand how to think globally, and to make sure that the country the borders are defended. and when you have nato forces all around, this is something that cannot be allowed for a country of like russia and okay, the ukraine doesn't understand for countries like the west or the you should understand. but not only do they refused to look at this aspect of the matter, but they're also said they're dismiss in it's less lesson from the a you high representative for foreign affairs and security issues. you may miss it . i'm not satisfied with the reasoning and arguments with which many people, including my friends, justify aggression by saying that nato has not kept his promises. it's possible this is history. none of this justifies what's happening now. or perhaps that's the reason, but that doesn't matter. that's his trouble, it's not history for russia because of course nato's forces are all around russia,

something which can not be allowed to happen. and that's why we're seeing this unfold. and that's why moscow saying something needs to be done. maybe now we're seeing the beginning of someone trying to listen, but emmanuel micron has been slammed right away saying, what are you trying to do? are you trying to please moscow? stop that now. so they're trying to put a manual micron back in this place. it's almost as though they don't want to piece deal at some balkan nations apparently begin to lose hope and joining the you and start to look for alternative future partners. the block is taking closer notice of its allies in the region with the 1st ever st. i met between the e, u and western balkan states to kick off later this tuesday, r t contributor rachel mars than looks into the political lay out ahead of the of that. so the european union is waiting back into one of the west historical mine fields. this week, nato's war in yugoslavia comes immediately to mind and are holding a summit. the kicks off today between the blocks leadership and the balkan states.

now the main purpose of the event is to keep these countries waiting around for the e. you to call them up and make a commitment of membership dangling the carrot. but like someone who sits at home waiting for the phone to ring and hoping that you know, it's their crush asking the mote on a date. finally, while these countries are getting a little tired of just sitting around, it is true that polls in the last 18 months, both in our country and our region show decline and support for the you. we objectively do not see that the european integration process is moving forward. to make matters worse, the vulcans had to contend with the spectacle this year of the you gushing over ukraine and falling all over it sell, talking about how badly it really wants cheve. can you imagine even waiting years for brussels to make a commitment, but a ring on it or even to show signs it's serious about the relationship. and suddenly it only has eyes for keith and can't talk about anything else. so it's not

exactly surprising that the citizens of these countries feel that maybe the block simply isn't marriage material. 55 percent of north macedonian have a negative view of the you just 21 percent of serbs see the you positively with a majority of them against joining the block for the 1st time and confidence in european institutions has dipped in the view of citizens and albania and bosnia and herzegovina as well. so why is that you running over there now, for a big summit? it basically comes down to the fact that they're worried about another guy stealing their gal, specifically china or russia. the ease, lack of engagement and credibility over the past few years has created a vacuum, thereby opening up space for russia, china, and other malign 3rd actors, alyssa, with the russians in also the woodson, welcome. we need more euro in the wizard, bogus. so this is the new we thought yes,

leverage it could be more presently. there was a survey is a big ally of russia and it's president alexander who kitch said recently that the countries ties with albania and north macedonia in particular, have never been better. even though albania in particular, has been viewed over the past couple of decades by the west, as one of its staunchest allies, including militarily, by committing troops to american efforts in afghanistan and rock. and serbia is not on board with the you and its anti russian sanctions. and agenda, serbia could change its position on imposing sanctions on russia. only if the sword of damocles literally hangs over us. right now. that is not the case. so the e, you could be concerned that other balkan countries that followed the western sanctions could start comparing their economic and energy challenges. this winter to serbia situation as serbia imports about 85 percent of its gas from russia. and

maybe these other states will start wondering if they be better off splitting up from their fair weather suitors. and in ages mount summary erupted on saturday, causing almost 2000 people to be evacuated from the surrounding area. no casualties were reported. clouds of ash speed 15 kilometers into the sky with authorities raising the volcanoes warning status to the highest level. locals have been relocated and shelters, and provided with mass to protect them from dust clouds. some ru mountain also erupted last year. 50 people were killed and 10000 evacuated in that incident. ah, the south african parliament has postponed a long awaited vote on impeachment proceedings against president cyril remo fossa. last week, the leader found himself in a hot water after a prob, revealed he may have been involved in serious misconduct or corresponded in

johannesburg. has more dark clouds loomed large over the johannesburg skyline, making the cloud looming over president, settled on a pause and his ruling african national congress. today the parties told bras the national executive committee, which is the highest decision making body between conferences med here in nazareth, south of johannesburg to decide whether or not to dope michelle report that found that president obama porter has an impeachable case to answer. this follows a robbery a drama as private game from in february 2020, where an estimated 500000 us dollars in hot currency was stolen. raising many questions as to the president's conduct and why the bid move was not reported on to the police. now report that stood here today on the day of his political

idol, nelson mandela, passing some 9 years ago as he's our life fought for his political life. this is also the eve of parliament's last sitting for the year and is a day where political parties, opposition, political parties are expected to either vote for impeachment proceedings, all a vote of no confidence against precedents settled on my part. but as the n e c said here to decide on the future, they themselves when not unanimous as to whether or not to support president obama puerto following about 8 hours of a meeting that was really expected to be a formality. and that is really how poor must be the treasure. a general of the african national congress battled to some of the sentiment of the 80. that means year to decide on important issues. the president of the amc comedy settled

my, my posts. i attended the any c meeting and made the remarks after which he was allowed to recuse himself the any soon resolved that the any fee will vote against the adoption of that part of the section. 89 partner given the effect that debbie board has now been taken on the review by the president president settled on puerto, is legally challenging the findings of the independent panel report by applying for direct access as we understand to the country the highest court. and despite the acrimony of consensus with achieved here by the national executive committee, it still remains to be seen whether the parliamentarian of this party will told the

party line a thumb, have voiced their interest to vote with their conscience and left the following of the pots he lied, gotta believe how to have a lot of p south of july and his back military and civilian leaders in sudan have agreed upon a preliminary deal that would see the army step away from political dealings. the agreement as an attempt to end a crisis sparked by a military coup that has gripped the country for over a year. o. ready the withdrawal of the military institution from politics has become necessary to establish a democratic regime. this requires fanning political parties from using the military institution to seize power as has happened several times before. in order to build a national professional army which is independent from politics. to achieve this, serious reforms must be conducted. negotiations were held in the presence of un

officials and foreign diplomats. the framework agreement lays out a plan for establishing a transitional civilian authority in the upcoming weeks. the signing comes months after su don's president fledged the military. what step aside and make way for other parties to suit the french radio station, our f. i has opposed double keena fossil governments decision to suspend its broadcast in the country. officials accused the broadcaster of spreading misleading information about terrorist organizations and fakes about the interim president of the country. a local reporter brings us more details. new grant between booking for so and for his full array. the fries international officially forbid is program. it will kill reason last weekend and if i book us the height of branch i lead to jeff decal cents a warning me phase 2 civilians,

a book enough for decided to get me wrong as volunteer to fight. we're booking an army against the decision of will, killer to sustain the program will edify thing. not surprise people here was that yeah, i agree with the government because for me there is a risk that are a fi spread. fake news. so if our fi aires information that is not true or goes against homeland security, i think it's bad law money or bank. the way the journalists of all like treat information. there is no equality, no balance, no professionalism, everything or if i says is against this decision should be taken early. the existence of r f, i in africa is a crime or western media should go home because there are more stories and more news to be covered back that we support our government. we asked them to keep going further. and you coddle. and you're going to reason it's one of the solutions to

fight terrorism because there are secrets that cannot be published. and we need to stay discrete to achieve our goals. because we know terrorists are everywhere. they are on social media. i fully endorse the decision. there are decisions to be taken, and this is the beginning of these decisions. if the departure of frances are f, i has to happen, it has to be because we know that our f, i is an instrument of france. the stuff will edify his express. his appointment, it both the decision of the photo diesel book, you know, fossil 2 cups. the signal of the weight is, fisher. will you know, fossil fuels this purple money? where if i and frames plentiful are since april 27th? china has begun easing, coven restrictions. beijing and move on are now allowing quarantine at home and no longer required negative tasks to use public transport. that's just weeks after the western media earth, beijing to ease restrictions,

followed by criticizing the country for doing too little. the guardian newspaper slammed the government 0 cobit policy urging the country to reopen to quell public outrage less than one week later. thus same paper bash beijing's approach calling them quote, ill prepared. the china story is one of several in which the western media has recently dramatically changed course. the new york times late into russia for allegedly using powerful weapons on civilian areas of ukraine, followed by articles suggesting russia was ill prepared and under armed for the conflict. journalist columnist and political commentator bradley blankenship says, the attacks on china show it's impossible to get the western approval. it's quite interesting to know how the u. k. in the u. s. the media's now treating china and criticizing that group, and these are recovery when of course we know that employers have essentially controlled the u. s. coverage response,

which is incidentally why it has been of course, the worst in the world. netting the highest caseload in the highest hole in the world. there's nothing that china can do that would gain a favor in the western media. they're always going to spin it against china. because of course, china is the main geopolitical rival to the united states. western media will never support china, no matter what they're designed to. so discordant to make people distrust china to either make china seen on the one hand, like a to technocratic authoritarian regime that's willing to control as population using cove. it as a pretense or irresponsible. and willing to let its people die on the other hand to mongolia. now we're thousands of demonstrators have rallied outside the government's headquarters in the capitol as a vent anger over a corruption scandal. some protesters have reportedly tried to storm the building

security forces are said to have repelled the 1st wave of writers and are standing guard to push back any others. protestors want the authorities to punish those allegedly responsible for embezzling $12000000000.00 in a pool purchased. scam, the government has reportedly held a special session on the situation and as requested, china, mongolian biggest pull in order to assess with the probe into the missing money. the chairman of britain's ruling conservative party has been accused of insulting the countries health workers by claiming a strike called for later this month. what help vladimir putin, her comments have been called ludicrous using russia's lauren ukraine as a justification for real terms. pay cut for nurses in the u. k. as a new low for this government. the public does not believe this kind of rhetoric and wants ministers to address our dispute to ask for 19 percent pay wise. which cassini just 10000000000 pounds?

i think it's, it's the wrong thing to do. we have to come together. this is not a time to be divided 2, i hoops and a very clear message, mr. fusion, that he can't use energy as a weapon in this way. and we will remain, you know, to, which is why we've accepted, accepted the pay review, but i guess, i guess i go to schools, you know, $20.00 grand a year. you would think that maybe there are other ways of sending putin a clear message on your credit. this statement comes as nurses, an ambulance drivers plan to strike for 2 days later this month. with inflation running at 11 percent. the royal college of nurses has asked for a raise higher than 3 percent on offer african returns. the host of going under ground says that the chairman's comments show how low the british government is prepared to go to push their narrative against russia. the fact that the chairman of britons, the ruling conservative party, is telling the nurses of britain this striking is helping putin in ukraine,

shows how low, according to the royal college of nurses. the british government has sunk. they want to cut the pay of nurses only a few months ago. they were saying we should clap the nurses as they existed on their low pay to save human life during the covered pandemic. today, that's all but forgotten, as is forgotten, the importance of infrastructure. this winter, huge swathes of british industry will be going on strike from the mail service communication services to transport infrastructure, but it doesn't actually matter to those elite that perhaps exists in the echo chamber, which they use on the media in britain, which is kylie restricted. some people call it to tell a tarion with the banning of any kind of descent, which believes that putin is losing the war in ukraine, that the minsk agreement to un security council resolution 2202 doesn't exist. and that nurses, if anything or living is, are gone far too much money. and those were the hour's top news stories from around

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a very deep freeze. washington is against that ukraine does what it's told, and the russian see no pressing need to talk to the west. but this does not mean ukraine is a frozen conflict far from it. economic pain is just starting to reach a boiling point. ah. discuss these issues any more. i'm joined by i guess george semi while we in budapest, he's a pod cast at the goggle, which can be found on youtube and locals. and here in moscow we have maxine who is the director of the center for advanced american studies at moscow state institute of international relations. reginald across across the fact that means you can jump anytime you want and i would appreciate it. i start out with george in budapest, georgia. you and i actually follow quite closely with the chancellor of germany. we call sergeant schultz on this program. what he has to say from.