ah ah, the headlights are what are t 2 people that killed about 10 wounded as ukrainian artillery hits a hotel and restaurant complex. this is a holiday cap and the city of military divisions emerge again in the western alliance of south korea, just europe, to join together to stop a protectionist u. s. law from damaging global industry and belgrade proposed to officially inform nato that it will send troops into the self declared republic cause a vote to support ethnic sorry, with

the highlights of the weekend. today's heavy hitters, welcome to the weekly. it's nancy international. starting today in the gwinnett republic, but 2 people have been wounded by ukrainian artillery, targeting the regional capitals city center authorities, blame nato, supplied rockets with a barrage that started sunday morning. multiple apartment buildings with donald, including a hospital now. it follows numerous regional ukrainian attacks over the past 24 hours with at least one civilian confirmed dead and 3 others wounded. a school in don, yet city was also damaged to as were various residential buildings and wild officials in the neighboring separate ology region. say key ebs forces use u. s. supplied high mos rockets to shell. a holiday camp in the city of melody. thoughtful. 2 people were killed and many wounded as the restaurant was destroyed, a large fire erupt. it at the forest location with emergency workers, a searching for survivors. well,

the situation on the front lines in the don't as republic has been increasingly intense in recent days. a correspondent, roman culture of gave us exclusive access to some former ukranian army positions. now under russian control, a warning you may find this disturbing. we're here in a front. so line right next, the city hall for my, your so that was a liberated by the next army, just a couple of weeks ago. ukraine positions are not that far away. well, williams, her, right, we're now at the former positions of the ukrainian troops. they had a strong line of defense here. the area around the railroad was heavily fortified. somebody named new yorker. now we've taken this position, it will be more difficult for ukraine to supply its troops in our new musk. they can't move ammunition, food or troops using this road as it's now under our control. as we're walking along these trenches, the soldier told me to be very careful and looked down all the time because as ukraine retreated from this position, they mind the entire territory. in addition to that,

there are many prohibits anti personnel mines as well, so called a petal. mine's once a person steps on one of those, he may lose a limb and take a look there also unexploded weapons like this on the ground as well. so we have to walk very, very carefully. this looks like a jacket that used to belong to the ukranian soldier. bodies of ukrainian soldiers are absolutely everywhere here on the front line. they're not being claimed by ukraine. and we'll probably her probably considered as a a missing in action. but there are literally dozens of bodies all around these trenches. when you refuse, they abandoned their dead and laughed. this happens often you to ongoing fighting in as this area is still quite dangerous to give them a proper burial. but i've been assured by the next republic,

a soldiers that sir. all of these sir men from the crane and military. how will be buried? ha, well, according to orthodox sir christian law and all the necessary dnas also will be taken so that says their relatives, if they want to find them and to reclaim them, we'll have that opportunity. now this used to be a former check point all for ukraine in the town of my yours can. these are the kinds of things that are absolutely everywhere. here. this is and nato made grenade launcher, still intact. ah, it's still workable, and the soldiers here are prepared to use it at any time against their enemy.

ukrainian military have been fortifying these positions for the last 8 years. they've been using this town of my york to regularly fire against the civilians in the city of gold garlic, which is not far away. well, at the moment, everything here has been destroyed and stray dogs and cats are the only inheritance. o these french's had the moment from one quarter of artie, douglas republic american authorities have charged a ukrainian parliament member with money laundering in the us. and they've also accused him of working as a russian intelligence agent supposedly interfering with the us electoral process. kremlin back ukrainian politician and oligarch, andre deer couch was sanctioned for his efforts to influence the 2020 u. s. presidential election on behalf of the russian intelligent services. while

participating in the scripted russian disinformation campaign seeking to undermine us institutions. dear cot, simultaneously conspired to fraudulently benefit from a western lifestyle for himself and his family. in the united states, the charges emerged off a lawmaker expose a potential act of corruption by joe biden. when he was a vice president biden allegedly sought to remove a ukrainian prosecutor who was freezing assets and his son hunters company. frankly, it's all been pretty well documented. here's audio. we're in a casa of picking up the story. it's been a good week for the by the family, as one of the people who accused them of some shady deals and ukraine has now been charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering over the purchase of 2 luxury slots in beverly hills. this is the 1st time the criminal and forfeiture powers has been used in the us to uncover the concealment of ownership

by foreign political officials. so while this must be a very significant case, let's break it down, shall we? who is this man? andre just gotch is a current member of ukraine's parliament and has been repeatedly called a russian spy and even sanctioned in the us for his alleged efforts. so influence the 2020 us presidential election. why? because he leaked and uncomfortable phone conversation, retrained joe biden. we'll get to that in a minute. now in the obama administration, one of jo biden's jobs was to oversee us political activities in ukraine, primarily advocating for anti corruption brief forms in the countries energy industry. you have a historic opportunity remembered as the rod of the finely infernally laid in place, the pillars of freedom at your people of long for yearned for,

for so many years. and then his son became the board member albred's mom, one of the largest natural gas operators in ukraine. and the tory is company with a daughter history marred with accusations of fraud, with its owner even investigated by the you case. serious fraud office makes total sense, right? but when you cranes prosecutor's office, so i said, sees embarrassments assets. joe biden got mad and turned his attention on the prosecutor himself. it was after we started seizing prisma assets and ukraine, when poor shanker called me and said, sorry, listen, this all has stopped already. jo biden's temper is overflowing. why then apparently wanted him gone and the issue then ultimatum fire the prosecutor or ukraine will not get its promise financial aid. whereas the proof, well, this is where mr. derick gotch stepped in leaking and alleged phone conversation between the warmer you craze them president petra portia and go and joe biden,

a general iron public finding a $1000000000.00. so i need prosecutor was found, and hunter biden's job was safe once again and water job. it was $50000.00 a month apparently. but that's nothing compared to the full amount he received. allegedly, of course, consider with monster wouldn't be late. 2019 a major corruption scandal with the x u. s. vice president joe biden broke out. let me remind you that joe biden, his son hunter, and that partners have been receiving millions of dollars for political protection for years. a report into the matter by the us said that highlights that officials in washington, it couldn't or concerns of a conflict of interest for biden,

in ukraine, state department officials had to clear indications of corruption. but joe biden was specifically advised not to make that accusation. and what's more, what a young aspiring by than on the board of bruce ma, it's owner, it's said, according to the son that report you have paid a $7000000.00 bribe to the ukraine prosecutor. so close the case. and now the man whistleblower who lead that all has been charged with money laundering convenience . meanwhile, the us continues to send billions of dollars the frame and has just floated to not audit where the money as a has ended up in $1.00 of the most corrupt countries. in the world it's good to have your company today. one of washington's closest allies in the asia pacific region, south korea, has called on the european union to push back against the recently enacted us

inflation reduction act of the nation's tribe minister said the measurable, seriously impact both soul and the use business interests, particularly that of the car industry, we have a huge room for the e. u in korea to work together and to make the inflation reduction access to more compatible with a world trade organization. so as not to cause unnecessary trouble to strategically important parts of our industry. the u. s. is kind of constrained by the discriminatory structure of the law. a consensus of the use top officials among the 27 member states expressed deep concerns over the act. they said that protectionist measures will harm the blocks auto industry and may force european companies to relocate abroad. in a recent meeting with the french president, joe biden said he would not apologize for the new tax law, even as the e. u is threatening to take the issue to the world trade organization for some sort of resolution. while a legendary investor, jim rogers, he told my colleague,

unit neil that the europeans and the koreans are actually doing the right thing. i'm a us citizen, but i don't like it either. i don't see any restraint of trade, whether south korea, europe or the united states. so i would certainly support the people that was saying, this is a restraint of trade and should be done away with. we've seen over the past year or so, a pretty united western front of we can call us that in terms of pushing back, perhaps from washington. they're what they want to take. maybe it's not in the same interest as brussels before, that seem to be completely insane. maybe not so more any more is this sign of a, of a wider a global break in the western alliance. just as you know, there are many things going on in the world. we seem to indicate that we are having realignments of countries. it's happening throughout history often throughout history. the palmer 6 supposedly permanent alliances,

break up and start over again. and it seems to be with what's going on now your brain, china, in the middle east, lots of things are happening, which may be changing the world. how it all ends up. i don't know, but back to your point here, the europeans and the koreans are exactly right. in this case, is a case where america is forming a restraint right now. don't think that you're doing the same thing. don't think south korea knew the same thing, but in this case, i would agree with korea and you're on who does europe side with do you think in this argument? well, mr. bob, the president and you know, some people would say he's not a very smart guy, and he always panders to whoever's around. and it is clear that he is patrick to some of his constituents. now. not good for the world, not even good for the united states. certainly not good for europe and started good

for korea. but we have to deal with fact if we can change it. i hope we get scores of american football fans have been arrested in the french capital. unrest broke out after their teams victory of a portugal in the world cup quarter finals. the me, the police are deployed kick ass against the supporters who took to the streets, setting off fireworks, allegedly targeting the authorities. kaylee seems to send it into classes with police, but that those pictures report the state, the crowds 12 and only 20000 fans in paris off the final whistle. blue and morocco is 10, went over portugal in contact next up front verses morocco on wednesday in the last 4 of the tournament. a police cruiser also deployed in the netherlands with thousands gathered outside to celebrate the historic mar robin when the 1st time and africa arab nation has reached the semi final stage of the world. fans

a set of flesh and fireworks bare as well. we understand some arrests were made as canine police units patrol the area an equally excited, but less volatile pitcher in belgium. and here in spain, with morocco and fans, many dancing, singing and waving flags and support of national heroes. russia has taken aim of the e. u. for it says, conspiring to escalate the crisis in kosovo. attentions and the berkeley republic remain on the rise with mass protests rafting. as people seek to prevent a prominent serbia national, who served in the cause of the police force from being taken into custody. serbian brand minister on the burn bitch said sir, based on the brink of war because of the cause of a prime minister and the inaction of the e. u. well, why the inaction? this is exactly the situation that has been essentially modeled for years. sub is

a precedent, has accused authorities and myself the republic of cause if i were violating mutual agreements and the e u has turned a blind eye to those concerns. it's off the cause of an off already sent hundreds of police into an ethnic serbian district. and attained a serbian national without charges at the border. alexander who church said christina, can call him whatever at once, but must abide by the courts. was some maybe i'm stupid, maybe i'm crazy. maybe i'm intoxicated. all of that may be, but one thing is certain, and that is you sign the brussels agreements and, and the european union signed the brussels agreement together with us and a certain that you must fulfill it. whether i'm childish, stupid, drunk or mad, that's all fine. what is certain is that you have to fulfill disagreements, patrols from the use peacekeeping mission have arrived at barricades set up by ethnic search. we've been trying to keep because of police out of the neighborhood . we also have been accused of theft among other things. and now we have

a pause. the close of on special police forces have occupied a critical dam in the north of the province where they remove and torn up serbian flags that have been in place. meanwhile, the use top diplomat says, is all to blame with the sides. you will not tolerate attacks and elect, kosovo, or use of violent criminal acts in the north. barricades must be removed immediately by groups. of course of a serbs car must be restored. attention or an escalating for almost half a year, leading to fears. yet another military conflict could erupt in the volatile, both in region. a capitalist as being the cause of authorities, prohibition of serbian, issued license plates. but local residents, reason report say an air raid sirens were blaring and somebody called over the last 24 hours. but it's obviously also said that cause of his application for e. u membership as a direct violation of agreements with belgrade. we heard may serbian parliament

member from the ruling progressive party. he believes western powers that were tasked with maintaining peace in kosovo. basically, taken the side of the break away problem. you thought you have a place going to say you was a city austin? no one in the european union takes this issue seriously because they have control on the ground in the break way province through or kosovo. police officers troops, the nato army, the coastal force international mission. simply protecting the interests of christina and not acting in accordance with resolution 1244 and not respecting the brussels agreements. we cannot strongly influence this process that may be done by the european union and the united states, which are the karen tours of the agreements. they can influence christina, but we see that this is not going so easily. we want to resolve this problem peacefully through negotiations so that each of the parties fulfills its responsibilities. but it turns out that the albanians in kosovo do not want to do anything out of what was signed. we see that the rules of the european union and

nato are unjustifiable in the situation. serbia makes concessions while pristina simply finalizes its own state hood process and is awarded by the european union russian, a citizen, victor boot, who was freed this week from a u. s. prison. after more than a decade, there says he has no animosity towards americans. it describe the u. s. as once an example to the world, but claims the country's inherent strengths have been jeopardized by a slew of self serving governments. and mr. booth was afraid earlier this week and a high level prisoner exchange between moscow and washington. 2012. he was sentenced by us authorities to 25 years behind bars on charges of a army terrorists. the now 55 year old has always strenuously denied all the accusations against them. you see the pictures right here. he was traded for american basketball player. brittany greiner, who had been convicted of drug offenses in russia earlier this year. now, upon being freed victor booth gave his 1st t v interview exclusively to

r t. they had america not, you know, in fact and knowing many maids, i figure out who sharing way more common meta america is very much syn. miller look, it's the same size. if they have a, it's the same kind of this and when you talk to them, there is nothing they even to be for about. we are nature only, you know, bore not to be enemies. and whenever this conflict, it's a leads you not every, you know, american i met in the prison, who is a from rural area, was very easy to deal with. she has no problem with russia. and he was curious about rush. despite all propaganda, they losing their christian values, they're losing their families, they're losing literally their country. it stopped any more the same country. we knew america who used to be a model for entire world and lead and be an example in all like they say,

a shiny town on the, you know, sparkling town on a hill. and this is of course pity. it was a strong country who was really age in on industrial. might you know this one and look for city, 40 years, the industrialization, drug problem, crime waves. you can understand and i feel more empathy to american off from her experience than i would feel any hate. what would you consider as the most important event of the years that is asked and in prison? i wish you answer international. well, there's no name international supporting. oh, okay, bye. well, it's, i guess i would be in a history as a turning point. would say tony point of russia finalist and above that nice,

proud stroke 14 years ago. when you are, if you would have known that it's going to happen with you, i mean, you're going to spend 14 years away from your family, family, a lot of land. what do you have? what would you do something differently in your life? it's difficult to leave on the calling social ha. but if you listen in your heart, no, no, yes, you're good. sometimes you get into trouble. but you're never betrayed yourself. you know, in this inner peace give you enough strength to go through everything. why? because you don't have a conflict inside of you, doesn't matter what you have decent from quality because you trusting your heart your trusting callings of your blood, your trusting and you know, fighting who you are. so what was life like victor boot in a u. s. maximum security prison, you can read all about it and the entire interview online at odyssey,

thought. com. daughter there is an american who is also currently serving a 16 year sentence that of penal colony here in russia that's pull whelan. he remains in prison for espionage before my us marine recently expressed frustration about the victim boot and greiner, prisoner swap. i am very disappointed that more has not been done for my release, especially as the 4th anniversary of my arrest approaches. i was led to believe that things were moving in the right direction and that the governments were negotiating and that something would happen fairly soon. i was arrested for a crime that never occurred. i don't understand why i am still sitting here. the leaders of several major west african nations have agreed to set up a collective military force to address arising security threats in the region. and the new grouping hosted by nigeria is tossed with neutralizing insurgents, restoring order and preventing military coups, 3 countries in the region. but in

a fast, so marley and guinea have undergone coups in the past 2 years. that trio of nations have been well excluded from the new security collective. his this report from parking, regional book to counter terrorism. and believe the court in west africa, that's the last call us meeting last sunday. nigeria, these hosts we took place, but also to face the court in west africa in what i do. people don't trust in this project then. so same reserves in but my cool and out of the capacity of co work to be left such a close with law schools in the past. it was lead of a vision for the program called eco ball. today, no idea what happened to be the most that you got will be to prevent the military

courts. how will this, what will, what central's, in bama cool look at the when couldn't agree to for the leaders of the gentle country to leave power with. then we will out of the one that we heard from the local resident in molly and, but if you know, so they were doubtful about whether this new regional security force could actually succeed in coming tensions. the last one, he for the 3rd one, a new this we don't need this antique who for us here, who could at least accept a force against terrorism. we could, the says that force, but to force against the military coup is only to protect the interests of the heads of states. the heads of states are not fighting to solve the problems of the people. now walk in to protect their own interests. b, as in boy, her hands plumbing on it's easy to sit down and bill such a project, but the most important is how to get the funding regarding the and to terrorism force. everyone knows that terrorism is a major issue that undermines this,

a hello region and coastal countries if the entire west africa is concerned with. it's a good idea to think about this mechanism. but we're used to this kind of announcement from the economic community of west african states, projects that remain only of the initial phase of development. i'm skeptical about the capabilities of such an anti terrorism force. there is a lot of hesitation, like this force requires human resources, logistics, and fonts that they can let me come in and show western african state can not afford well. so how to my, our security analyst and molly, who also basically expressed doubt about the effectiveness of the new regional military collective than really either everybody was surprised by the decision to create a west african force. because the economic community of west african states already had a regional force, the goals of the new force to fight against terrorism. a military coups is a hard mission. there is a reason to worry and to be skeptical about the chances for this for succeeding.

because it's impossible to set up a force against military coups and to stop the spread of terrorism because it's a symmetrical warfare. it's definitely hard to set up such a force because it will need a lot of funding to be maintained. no, i thanks for joining us here for this edition of the weekly the sunday program live from moscow on our t international. always so good to have your company a big a busy week for your heavy hitters. moorehead lies the com. when we return that will be at the top of the hour. ah ah

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