the, the in the coming rejects, not his ation, but it's responsible for a missile strike on a residential building in the new port patrol. and i thought a lengthy advisor claims that, that the explosion on the results of ukraine's own defense. meanwhile, the correlation president has criticized nato's ongoing support. the kid couldn't get washington proxy war against russia. the case said to announce new legislation to suppress protests in the country device catholic and told me to party slums and move to chrissy. they want to crush real grassroots work because anger and despair amongst their own populations. when it

comes to other countries, they artificially manufacture it. they fuel it, they pay for india hits, they have storage, peak of importing $1000000.00 barrels of russian oil per day. 32 times more than a earlier the a very welcome international with the lakers world news update. it's good to have you with us this our top story. russia maintains that it doesn't target civilian infrastructure in ukraine, but follows accusations from k a but most intentionally struck an apartment building in the city of denise patrol sc flooded. miss lewinski has also condemned russia over what he calls most goes silence on the tragedy. however, the criminal has been quick to point out that one of the ukrainian president's own advises admitted that the country's ad defenses were in fact responsible for the

tragedy. the russian armed forces do not strike residential buildings or social infrastructure facilities strikes are conducted against military targets, either obvious or camouflage. you yourself saw the conclusions of some representatives of the ukrainian side who said that this tragedy was the result of the actions of air defense systems. for pasco, there is a reference saying reports that 36 people were killed and dozens injured. after an apartment building was struck in the city of never per trust. now this comes amid a wave of rush and strikes, targeting ukrainian energy infrastructure with moscow, saying that they did not target that building at the same time. yeah, this insisting that russia must be responsible, but one of ukrainian president for these own advisors has spoke out and said that the building was likely hit as a result of the response from ukraine. air defense systems for you to use be to pull and it's the missile was shut down, but it fell on the building. it exploded when it fell down. now that adviser has

sent apologize for his comments after they were met with strong backlash from other ukranian officials. we should also note that ukrainian military's initial response to these claims was to him, says that there are defense systems could not have been responsible saying that they were not capable of targeting that caliber of missile. well, same time in the past, they claim to have done just that. indeed. now, what's the reaction been so far in depress and online vision? well, the western media was quick to put the blame on russia with articles claiming that moscow was specifically targeting civilian infrastructure. however, when it came to those comments that were made by zalinski advisors, there was silence. and that's especially notable when you look at the fact that when it comes, you brains air defense systems, we've seen a number of issues with them, especially when you look back at that incident from november where ukrainian missile landed in polish territory, killing 2 people. now at the same time,

this isn't really anything new because as we have seen, the western media has a tendency to overlook a number of cases where ukraine has specifically targeted civilian infrastructure and killed civilians across the darn bath, dating back to 2014. so lot of statements being made here and will continue to follow as the latest updates become available. later tanks will burn fast, the kremlin spokespersons fiery response to the latest western military aid packages to key. if we put the story in full plus much more on our website, latino for me, while the croatian president has called nato aid for ukraine, a means to conduct a proxy war while also accusing the west of attempts to dictate his own country's policy. for washington ferguson at washington and the chair of asian, the proxy war against ross show of the help of ukraine. the plan cannot be the removal of russian president william had pudding nor sanctions there. absurd and we

will not achieve anything with them. they simply go from war to war. what is their plan, and what should i be? a slave for america? european officials had been running around here cheering about the relatively warm weather and acting like it's an ally. an actor deliberately siding with the you against russian president vladimir putin and russia. but you know what? warm weather is in doing absolutely nothing to bring the cost of living down for the average person. so there is a disconnect between this optimistic attitude shown by european government officials and the costly reality that the average citizen is still facing here. and i'm gary and prime minister victor or a bon, as just pointed out that it's looking increasingly like europe and not russia is set to bear the brunt of western anti russian policies. the victims of the wrong sanction policy and war of the europeans in the war america definitely winds.

europe definitely loses at the moment. it is debatable whether russia wins or loses, but they do not news up much in general in economic terms, it's safe to say that europe has the so, or rather, the biggest loser in all this ongoing conflict. there's also a new survey out from china's global times, a 13 european countries plus turkey that just found out that 29 percent of respondents are satisfied with relations between the u and u. s. that that's not too many. and almost half 49 percent of europeans believe that the u. s. response to the russia ukraine conflict will negatively impact the european economy. french protesters were back out on the streets again over the weekend as well. a weekly occurrence now in what shaping up to be a revival of the yellow vest protests. those now seem like the good old haze compared to the cost of living challenges that are piling up now and people are quite aware of that. i'm more yeah,

it's one on the average citizen and the ordinary citizen to day realize the relevance of the demands of the yellow vast today we what we have a salary, but despite the salary, we can't meet our needs because we are in fact more inundated with bills and we have almost nothing was 0 money left to live on. we are in perpetual survival. which an open box. if dick on the mid month we cannot accept that in 2023, there will be people who are looking for food and garbage cans. now people who have housing problems, i think we are entitled to demand better to achieve, to hope best of the history of humanity, of evolution of humanity. so that's why we're here, in fact, because the problems are not solved with, i am completely opposed to the politics that have been conducted for several years and are accentuated as much about geo politics at an international level is at the level of what is done at the local level, that is to say at all levels. so what's the plan now for europe? well, france once a made in europe strategy for the block to offset,

shooting itself in the foot on energy supply and also to offset the fact that washington is refusing to budge. big shock on new anti inflation measures that favor made in america products to the detriment of made in european in europe items . i'm not sure how long that's going to take to come together, particularly when german chancellor all i've showed said rolled out the red carpet for the u. s. military to train more ukranian troops inside germany over the weekend. so doesn't really look like he's ready to play hardball with the u. s. any time soon, which is kind of bad news for europeans who were dodging one hit after another while their leaders watched the game and seem unable to agree on any kind of a plan. here, k is said to announce legislation giving police more power when dealing with demonstrations. how minister was she soon?

i claimed that the cornerstone of democracy. the right to protest is not absolute. the right to protest is a fundamental principle of our democracy. but this is not absolute. we cannot have protests conducted by a small minority, disrupting the lives of the ordinary public. the police asked us for more clarity to crack down on these guerrilla tactics. and we have listened. the so called a public order bill will change the legal definition definition of serious disruption, giving police more freedom to choose when to intervene. officers will be able to shut down protests regardless of size, but rather unperceived impacts martha spring director of the liberty group say the this amendment case or 13th, excessive power to overreach. a government attempt to clamp down on any resistance on any voice of opposition, and instead to make it impossible for us to stand up to power. meister of the

communist party of great britain, josie bras, se if the legislation is hypocritical. richey soon took their about the threat of small group, folding the, the society to wraps and country to arrest them. in fact, the police already have massive paddle is to crack down on the west. any type of demonstration, particularly small the ones. if you've ever been a small group trying to arrange legally a protest in this country, you'll know just how hard it is to get police agreement to your protest anywhere significance. it seems to me that the protest, i'm not, i am, the legislation is not aimed at small protests, but at the possibility of big protest movement arising, the government is preparing coworkers and it's not prepaid to spend money on helping workers to survive a ramp and inflation crisis, so it's preparing to deal with their anger while they want to crush real grassroots work because anger and dissent amongst their own population. when it comes to other

countries, they artificially manufacture it. they fuel it, they pay for it, they give it massive major explosion. even if it's tiny it, but it says their agenda, very often they've been weapons to protest, is to enable them to create provocations that turn into the deeper unrest all in the aim of changing governments that they don't like. so it's a totally hypocritical and that should be really clear to anybody. ah, india has broken new records imposing more than $1000000.00 barrels of oil per day from russia us $33.00 times more than a year earlier. he went and sharma has more in the relationship with russia, dates back to the call for, but the young gordon by 2022 has particularly been an important one. the bilateral trade between new delhi and moscow has triple. the ad, russia has become india as a top oil supply, or in the last 3 months of 2022. so passing its dominant did traditionally,

while suppliers like saudi arabia is wrong in the us appetite for russian crude has massively grew one from one percent in february of 2022 and last year to 25 percent in december. so that's a huge jump there in the now and voting over $1000000.00 barrels of crude oil. birdie, a new were recall that makes perfect sense for india considering india is the 3rd largest consumer or oil in the world. and that was one of the reasons given by india for defined these sanctions seeing that we want to prioritize the n no g security for a 1400000000 people. india has made itself very clear to the west and the wall that it is going to exercise its true t, jacob on me. what is meant is not only secure and you know g for its people, but also exporting more now leaders, ada, suggesting that india would be offering back door and bought russian oil to the you

know, we're going to look at some d take for instance, the job now good to find, re in india, best cost it's important. russian oil have increased piece for time from 2021 to 20 . 20 to the seem to find read the john the go to find read, also supplies oil to the u. k. and look at the u. k. has imported 29 shipments of these will and other refined products from job numbers since the beginning of the conflict in ukraine and compared to 2021, only 7 shipments, 10000000 barrels of oil in 2022. got 220214 1000000 barrels. so that's the difference. and the data also with a question mark on what the meaning of all these sanctions really is. the u. k. must close the loopholes that undermine support for ukraine by allowing bloody fossil fuels to continue flowing across our borders. you see india has been under

constant pressure threats and motor judgments from the west for buying discounted russian oil. it would be interesting now to see what the u. k. for all response to what you korean has to see about their imports or, or in from india when the mall, the e. u has been discussing gay tens, the round of sanctions against moscow. the block reportedly plans to impose a lower price cap on oil in a bid to cripple the russian energy sector. though at this point, the countries have been unable to reach a consensus on the matter. let's discuss this further. now, of course, live to been the yellow regia, political politics expert at the new delhi based institute of chinese studies. many thanks for joining the program. it's great to see you. so what's your take on the use attempt to impose another round of sanctions against most going? how likely is it to happen? well, i think us tragically makes sense to you, but i think with an e,

we're not in our house in the non smoking and ask what are the sanctions being the baby on the rush night? because you see what happens is this economic solve pricing. if you and you 7 can preserve more free, we're all sanctioning, rushing or rushing not energy. energy products is going to have the energy prices to source for them. that also means that the countries which are importing from russia that is in china would be trying to, has a fill in the gaps supply chain. because it is any b looks like a paradox. if the situation over here, if you and g 7 countries stops with an embargo on the russian's energy products, he does, it means that the price is just so far. so this looks like, you know, a 0 sum game for the you and you 7 countries. anyway, if they want to stop the voting rushing or they can do so. but this is going to

favor most of the countries developing countries which are looking to get rid of the carters opec and some other countries which had been driving the prices high. and don't forget, for very long period indian china has been struggling in the question, go pick a prison, producing countries to reduce the prices. and since russia giving them at the bus, the war rates than the $60.00 pull batter, which they're talking about. russia giving it to we don't put all that, i think, $16.00 per barrel. so you, i don't think any major strategy achievements you 7 countries are the cheap. but if you take the case of the u. k, for example, which is buying oil from india who is crude, mainly comes from russia, so essentially circumventing its own sanctions. what does it say about the effectiveness of anti rushing sanctions? well, i mean, since the beginning, what would the sanctions be put on russian?

and the progress is if you stay within the u. n. g 7 countries, they would not, you're not leaving such embargoes on the product. now if you see, if 2 thirds of imports we choose to vote to you was the bon. and if that is bring to put on hold, that means that that has to be in some of the other. and the major way of doing that is to circle it because technicalities have to be to be put in place. that means that india has a license, it has a shorter route to bring in the rushing noise, to process it and then send it to, to, to be done that the chinese so indeed that the sneaky spot. and you've been up to some of the countries from e. you also don't want to explain beyond why it was, because do not forget it. you are, you 7, you can always try to play this game looking at the tenacity of

fresh and not city of other supply chain holding countries. so i think you and g 7 countries know very well that they cannot hod ball this thing beyond a certain limit. they cannot do this. you and you 7 countries are valuable to this . so now india buying 33 times more oil from russia than it was a year ago in what ways, how's this affected the country's economy? well, i think it has benefited a lot to actually distance. and i was saying a couple of nasty keeps open options. and started getting more energy products to help its economy. we were at a difficult spot, losing much small foreign currency just to buy the and after we followed by the form of russia and the best prices,

i believe it is out of being india to drive. it's brought, so india e are the best ways to use this off dora process and not only one kind of small, one kind of petroleum product, but some benefit to products to you know, import, build upon that. exposure for that to be other countries. i think this is, this is the best thing ever. think of it konami when he, thanks for joining it on the program. really appreciate your time under insight into the matter. we've been speaking through our vend yellow region politics expert at the new tele based institute of chinese studies. thank you. now china has at last out at the us warning. it's not a metal, it's relations with india. the chinese side is firmly opposed tracks where a 3rd country points a finger of the bilateral issue between 2 other countries due to geopolitical considerations. the border question is a matter between china and india,

the 2 sides have the woollen capability of resolving the questions through dialogue and consultation. last off, the us assistant secretary of state for south and central asian affairs, criticize china. quoting his behavior at the border with india aggressive and reiterated america support of delhi vice chairman of the shanghai center for impact and international studies. nelson wong said that the u. s. staple does not help to build pace in the region. it's a tipping. ready example of the us not trying to keep peace for another region which is asia the by on to thing goes to china and declaring that they're going to smoke support india. this is absolutely trying to provoke china, actually. and it's, it's not helping at all. this is not helping to build peace, it's a border dispute between china and then dia and it didn't happen last night. it has

been there for quite some time and both countries of being having a dialogue and communications quite frequently. and the recent speak speech by the indian military chief commanding officer of all already said that the disputes are bond large under control. and so it means that both sides are poking quite actively as a responsible country, like the u. s. as they claim themselves to be, they should stay away from these and try to encourage both parties to, to talk and solve the issue peacefully, which is actually exactly what india and china are doing. ah, ukraine, syria and the gas transit. we're at the center of a conversation between the russian and turkish presidents who spoke on the phone. on monday, on the steve sweeney has the details her the pet exchange views on the ongoing

conflict in ukraine. they particularly spoke about the recent beating in the turkish capital ankara between the ukrainian or russian human rights commissioners . and they also discussed the prisoner exchange, which had previously been mediated by turkey. vladimir putin was critical of the destructive role of the government and the ongoing flow of weapons and military equipment from the west. he also sharply criticize the rejection of a sci fi proposal by ukraine during the orthodox christmas. now, of course, they discussed the so called grania, which was again mediated by turkey, and it was aimed unlocking the black support and allowing the shipment of grain and russian fertilizers. now the 2 leaders have been very critical of that. they will find that most of the shipments have failed to reach the poorest countries. again, importantly, they spoke about turkish sybian relations. and there been some major developments

here as, as the 2 countries look towards our approach more now that have been ongoing talks on the stone process, which also involve russian and iranian representatives. but they're looking at bringing the 2 sides closer together. syrian president bus last out has previously been very critical of turkey, for example, of what he calls terrorist organizations and opposition groups in the countries northern italy province. and he has asked them all turkey of anchor to end what he describes as an occupation. now this new reproach, one between the 2 companies has been mediated by russia. i hope that this will develop even further with discussions, face to face discussions between the countries to foreign ministers and eventually the countries to president. so this is a major development in turkey, 7 relations and president putin on president and also reaffirm that commitment to the deepening and development of bilateral relation. they spoke in particular

around the energy sector. now of course, this is in light of russia wanting turkey to become a regional energy haul, but it comes as many european union countries and others have play sanctions on moscow and sanctions on russian got so a very wide ranging discussion between the 2 leaders. christina lambert stepped down as the germans at defense, defense minister. she faced heavy criticism of a girl in response to the conflict in ukraine. the months long media focus and my person hardly allows for objective reporting and discussion about the service men and women. the bond to swear unsecured the policy decisions in the interests of the citizens of germany. le brecht, a senior politician and chancellor la shots, his social democratic party, had faced sustained pressure of her credibility to lead the country's armed forces . she was appointed as defense chief in december 2021 and immediately faced

criticism over her lack of experience. he has been publicly admitted that she doesn't even know all the german military ranks. this comes of building mosley for a proposed increase in military support. the ukraine number that has, that was also marked for her statement heralding germany's decision to send 5000 helmets to ukraine instead of weapons. last year, she was also upon the, allowing her son to travel with her on holiday abroad, a board, a government own helicopter. finally breaks, recent new year's method was grounded, turn death, she addressed the conflict in ukraine, was standing in front of a fireworks display and said the war had given her plenty of exciting professional experience. well, let's discuss this with ralph my mind now. the chairman of the gym and council constitution and sovereignty many thanks for joining us on the program. so, breaks claim she stepped down over media pressure humphrey in germany's national

interests. what do you make of that explanation? well, it has been long over you and she has always been a terrible politician and some stuff she, when she was minister for justice, she had a polished, a lot of our pre adams just like that. you know? so now as a minister of the fan, she was even, that's as you just mentioned in your report, it's all true and it's i'm in mind buggering to think that we are no war situation to have such a defense minister. she can only defend herself, but that is what the last and you know. so now i see the german government and left charles grumbling to pieces because it will be vital rein show cabinet. re shuffle . how do you think bread to manage to hold on to her post so long given her lack of experience and the multiple gaps and she was appointed defense minister back in 2021. well,

it is that although she wanted to avoid any upsetting of settling office apricots, so to speak, he didn't want to have her reshuffle off the cabinet now. but at the same time, he's under immense pressure to deliver more. now layer tanks on the question and she as a minister should have organized that and she failed, she set so on friday she said we would send but the industry just told us and she loves it on the on friday. believe it or not, that they can only deliver those thanks to your crime in 24. so we all hope, of course, that is not needed and my position always has been not to deliver any arms into any conflict and acceptable and it's good that she's going, but somebody more hotline person would probably replace. yeah, that's why i was going to ask you, when like all this resignation, what changes do you think we're going to see in berlin and the countries stand on ukraine? well,

you saw probably up all the shawls has been rather reluctant to commit to any deliveries. that's the only positive thing i can say. and here he's being pushed over another read by the media by the green party coalition parties, partners by some people. and they establish, meant to really want to go to war in russia or in your friends against russia, rather elaborate was supposed to take part in the round stay meeting this friday to discuss the support of ukraine. so what do you make of the timing of a resignation? just the head of that event? yeah, she clearly hasn't plantar resignation. it was reported on the major mainstream me jen, germany that she would resign. she probably didn't even say anything to anybody. but once it is in the media, as the south propelling attack, that kicked out of office trade today, it was certainly not planned before the rum seen conference, which i take,

of course, objection to because you know, the rom stream, ab, based by the americans, is responsible for all the drone was an illegal, was the americans doing permitting all over the planet and they use from st. germany. i mean, it's 75 years off. the 2nd work with 7070 actually we are still occupied by the american. so they called our minister whether it will be someone to come to rumson base, which is extra territorial, extra terrestrial, no, it's territory outside of the jurisdiction of germany. that's the right side. sorry for my subsidy. unlike alarm breaks, germany's foreign minister on the lena bay, a bulk he wants to see a tribunal to prosecute russian leaders for the conflict in ukraine. what do you think greg was reluctant to join those calls? well, probably she is more or less aligned with most of the social democratic basis. the

party itself has a tradition of diplomacy. think of really brought it home, a chance of best remedy was being down and also to ask for forgiveness. he also made 2 big approaches in the seventy's to speak to the president in order to overcome the cold war recipes. so this is the tradition principal to see, but they don't see. charles, they definitely don't see mrs. barbara from the green party. so maybe that was her rom innocence to the old political diplomacy. many, thanks for joining us on the program. it's always good to have you on ralph ny, my chairman of the german council, the constitution on sovereignty. thank you. thank you very much. thank you for joining us here on our t international will be back at the top of the with all the latest.