not only talking, all kinds of, ah the, ah, the german vice chancellor accuses vladimir calling the energy crisis region in europe. although credit exclaimed berlins only god itself. certainly. also ad on the program this our a senior indian government minister accuses us farmer job or having attempted to bully new delhi into providing legal protection from any side effects of a cobra plan. i've also had a death for the russian games along the river

here. real drones become a major component of the fighting for john weapon increasingly becoming essential in modern warfare. we take you to the front line correspondence details, the effects of militarize. you babies the news from moscow to the world. this is our team. my name is neil. hello and welcome to the program. germany's vice chancellor has taken a lot more directly accusing the russian leader of being responsible for the energy crisis across europe. half of the gas supply to germany stopped because putin has cut it off. now the supply has been stopped completely and it will not come back to us. with the help of these 3 power stations, we will get back at least a quarter of what we have lost we welcome our t's dollar quarter into the studio

for more on their side on the vice chancellor, putting the finger of blame for germany and europe crisis when it comes to energy firmly in one direction, then that's why well, it kinda seems like germany's vice chancellor seems to be not entirely in touch with reality. sure berlin is going to have to burn more coal now to heat german homes. but it's the west that shot itself in the foot here. i mean, russia has time and time again reiterated that it is committed to fulfilling its contractual obligations when it comes to energy supplies. and it's done just that through the term stream pipeline. and even through ukraine, although at a lower rate than took place last year, because kia back in may started closing down russian pipelines that were pipelines that were shipping russian gas to the european union. then there's poland, that placed sanctions on gas prom and then refused to pay for russian gas in rubles despite the fact that european union sanctions made it impossible to do otherwise. and at the end of the last year,

they even seized and stole das problems. assets still on polish territory, just a note or 2 on this. it just appears every time we hear criticism such as this, it's very convenient for countries to forget that they were pushing these green solutions so far. so hard comes after cold, but yes, the blame is just squarely in one place as well as out. there's the north stream pipeline sabotaged in september. we shouldn't forget about either. how does that affect the, the gas supply in germany? well, after the series of explosions across these north stream pipelines, the swedish investigation firms that this was an act of sabotaged by a state actor actually. and interestingly enough gas from was not even allowed to participate in this investigation. this is something that understandably made moscow think that the west perhaps had something to hide. and it really makes you wonder, out of all of the global powers who would be most interested in destroying these

pipelines and covering up an act of sabotage like that. it was he who was interested in the russian gas supply to europe going only through ukraine. it's the one who blew up the north stream pipeline don, just to talk more about liquefied natural gas european countries, increasingly turning to that and protecting from the u. s. at much higher price is done, they would get from russia, just take us through the ins and outs of that. well, like you said, the brussels is investing billions and billions of euro's into infrastructure right now, in the hopes that liquefied natural gas will be able to satisfy the european union's energy needs. and that's not only costing the european taxpayer a lot of money right now, because at the end of the day, liquefied natural gas is going to make energy imports a lot more expensive. and

a lot of that price hike is going to go straight into the pockets of american energy corporation. something that the white house has said that it's been trying to do, even before russia's military operation began. so let's take a listen. what joe biden said, 1st of all, we are looking at opportunities to make up for lost cash l n g, from russia. we're on their way of trying to see what we can do to do that. do dealing with our friends around the world as well. we think we could make up a significant portion of it. oh, that would be laws. it is if brussels and washington doesn't think that they don't think that inflation and these high energy prices are making people's lives difficult enough. and understandably, many europeans have taken to the streets to protest the west's anti russian policies here. ah,

ah, now doesn't look like western authorities are going to be changing course any time soon. but what's equally, as unfortunate is all this finger pointing at russia for energy problems that the west clearly made for itself, or he don't quarter taken us through that. thank you at well, let's keep a focus on this story and speak to german attorney ameritas, professor of law at the university of south africa, dr. and great. thomas housing, pleasure to welcome you on to the program, sir, to day. so we have the german vice chancellor pointing the finger squarely, it's latimer, putin seeing it's him who turned off the gas thompson who is to blame for the

energy crisis in your, of you well, it to me agree cause present, put in a point on remark that the west, these days is an empire of life. it is quite obvious that russia never stopped to supply any guess. it is in germany and the european union in there have been something that cause a one could even say, against the modern day cruise it again, it's bratia who publicly every day put in my full puts in, must be removed, put in may not win this war. and no more gets from russia and the german public was prepared for an increase in gas prices were the reasoning that out of solidarity ukraine. germany would not buy one gigawatt hour of rush guess anymore. now that germany economy depends, its energy economy depends $0.55 on natural gas and 45

percent on natural gas from russia to, to replace the very short notice of a poll order. it's very difficult. yes, germany is a very efficient country and they have more or less manage. they probably escape worse consequences because the winter was where so far was very miles. and they started importing natural gas in a liquefied form and then gee, which then has to be converted extra gas before you can use it in the process on floating processing plant anchored in german river. now, there's a lot of floor you get that gets released, then it gets released into those rivers where it will be totally detrimental to, to the natural habitats in the life. in those rivers have devastating environmental consequences live along the price. the price of gas in germany is now fixed,

followed higher, the price for electricity has increased tenfold. and just to point out, perhaps, why does something about ellen g is coming from the us instead of much closer at russia. what's the consequences of that you mention short term because of a mild winter, they may have seen off the worst of things, but how does this progress? it doesn't look good and, and again, it's an empire lives because most of the l. n g that is now being offloaded at the 1st 2 terminals in germany is actually russian knowledge. and russian energy is being bought in spain as is being bought in france and large quantities. and it's being resorted to germany. it's entire charade going on. russia, gas production has actually increase, it hasn't decreased. and how is that the, the further consequences will be germany now to make up for energy shorter just has

decided to re ignite, 20 qualified prospects. and so if we go to work, every tunnel code is being scraped out of the ground to be shipped to germany, the, the entire noble aims of holes preventing global warming for environmental protection. that sudden be forgotten in, in this i would say it's a crew. it's an obsession to, to make sure that russia suffers. it's a very interesting point to make it by the environmental issues because that's what we heard, didn't we, for years that green agenda being pushed, we got to get to net 0. we got it to that. know, the you have senior officials in the german government, blaming russia for germany, turning back to coal and opening at coal pits. again, it seems as if fresh is a convenient enemy to have right now in this case,

everybody knew that the green agenda wasn't going to work the way it was. it was set to be in the short term. but now we've got a, we've got a convenient way to, to blame somebody for that. absolutely. and, and politicians who in a german environment are short lived creatures, live from election to election. so they try and muddle through leadership. obviously, on the one hand, it has been decided to switch off the last nuclear power stations. on the other hand, germany by a very large amount of nuclear electricity, tricity generated nuclear power stations from better russia was part of a network with, with russia. so in fact, the buying russian electricity, but at the same time rushing property private property is being confiscated without due legal process. now we hear that the energy companies in germany wish to,

to sue gas from for, for damages that they suffered because they weren't allowed to buy russian gas anymore. and because the north stream $1.00 and $2.00 pipelines were destroyed, an act of sabotage. but obviously, and we know mo, you know, that it was the u. s. navy, who had a specialized ship equipped to carry out such under sea water, aided by the british navy and aided by the german navy. you cannot complain that your contractual partners not fulfilling the contract when you are making it's impossible for the contractual partner to fulfill it. i dog very much that any arbitration court, any international independent court would, would rule in favor of these german energy businesses. just a flesh that i perhaps, for our viewers, the european energy giant unit, per se, suffered multi $1000000000.00 loss. is it now wants to sue gas problem for not,

as you say, delivering the agreed volumes of gas, forcing the company to buy fuel at a higher price high reason. and just finally is, you know, per his argument here. it cannot be what, what's happened, the physical destruction in an actual state terrorism of very important infrastructure at an enormous risk. enormous consequences for married life and for 4 possibly ships that might've been around with that. that is, that is a deepening and in law, germany, it is as it's and viewed like a shady gong. and there's liability, but it's not a liability of gas problems. so liability of those who allowed this to happen, or who actively promoted and planned it and carried it out. so if anyone is liable for damages than it is, the german government always good to hear your expert thoughts on the program and

via thomas. how is an german attorney and ameritas professor of law at the university of south africa? thank you, doctor. thank you. you know, the russian ministry of defense has reported that its troops have taken control over another settlement in don bass officials. they found the settlement of barrette j, near solid dar, in the done yet republic has come under russian control. that's as the m o d on it that ukrainian forces in the area had suffered approximately 50 casualties in recent fighting with russian troops destroying 2 armored combat vehicles as well as artillery hardware. meanwhile, as we mentioned in her headlines, aerial drones have become a major component in the conflict they're used for conducting reconnaissance operations, as well as of course destroying enemy positions or senior correspondent, murat gas. the of saw them up close these close to the front lines. roots are

a mortal hazard. artillery is trained on every stretch. only trees offer cover. even that scant. ah. some of the less the closest they are is 700 meters away at 3 o'clock through an a total of 3 directions. also a 10 o'clock and 12 o'clock and our boys are there to their rotating today. they're doing well in this area was recently seized from ukrainian forces. they know every path, every clearing troops heading out to relieve those at forward positions. must be extra careful. drones guide them along. ah, we're scouting ahead to make sure that the way is clear. and then our boys will get

there safely. these soldiers that are all voluntary is of the act, my battalion answering to the church and president rams, and could thereof, to ensure everything went smoothly. a flaw support team armed with an automatic grenade launcher, was ordered to dissuade the enemy from trying anything. some of the most intense fighting he's underway, ukrainian units, a desperate to reverse russian gains along the river. here through the rotation was the success. but as the drone flew back, it noticed something unusual. fresh fortifications and enemy troops concealed under the tree cover, or espana discovered enemy positions at a distance of 450 to 750 meters away from us. their group targets enemy

fortifications, armor and vehicles. within minutes coordinates were reported to h q and orders went out to nearby artillery m a. m i l. blue bay. the mission had changed. they were now to keep it a distance and could artillery fire with corrections were laid. the next barrows struck whom although i'm on my list like this is biker, right on the target that he repeat. this is modern warfare. this is the dominant form of combat across the front line, artillery and drones. in the seamless lethally on the front lines, soldiers have learned to fear thrones. they always watch and listen for the

characteristic bomber. but harold's a barrage of iron, fire, and shrapnel. o at yahoo! dear ot. from the gods. are i no story to bring you to day? india's tech minister has accused us form a jain, pfizer, of pressuring the country's government to give it legal protection in case deadly side effects from its cobit vaccine were witnessed the allegation sparked a strong re butyl by an indian parliament member who himself was accused of supporting western jobs over locally produced one's just to remind all indians that pfizer tried to bully the government of india into accepting conditions of indemnity. and jerome romesha kept pushing the case of foreign vaccines during covet. this is total book. mister minister. let not your ambition to climb the greasy pole. make you more of a liar than you are. in 2021,

pfizer was among the 1st vaccine producers to apply for emergency use authorization in india, but it withdrew the application after the countries. pharmaceutical watchdog requested a clinical study to confirm the safety of the shot later about your india said it would not by fighters job with report, seeing the company's demand for legal protection, was the primary reason of the world economic forum and dof us this week. pfizer sio seemingly attempted to evade commenting about the vaccine safety and effectiveness . you said it was 100 percent effective, then 90 percent, that 80 percent, then 70 percent. but we now know that the vaccines do not transfer. so transmission . why did you keep that secret? kevin, i said, i won't have a nice day until i know the answer. why did you keep it a secret that your vaccine did not stop transmission?

well, let's cross live now to india and just moment thomas say medical doctor uncovered experts. it's a pleasure to talk to you today. big claims there with potentially big ramifications. your thoughts on the indian minister's statement that pfizer had pressured new delhi to provide legal protection guarantees. it's more of the news has to be called regarding regarding the ice that not reviews are completed because the end of the lesson. but regarding this mark can become out on the the video we just saw. you may have seen it as well. if not, it was the pfizer seo in davos, switzerland this week where a journalist is really simply asking about the vaccine safety and efficacy and

doesn't get an answer to that. why do you think that answer was not forthcoming? is this in line with the company looking to be immune from law suits if it's vaccine ends up affecting people with side effects? so as i said, it was one of those post backs was what i must see you. but. busy we have rules of actually cheaper, right? and, and most of the axis right now is going to be going back. even if you still didn't get any more into this

is up. is that the main reason or is there more to it's for india rejecting defies or a job before this hello . yeah, yeah. you mentioned that india was seeking to, to get it domestic covert vaccine market. it wanted to job people with homemade and vaccines. is that the, the main reason or is there more to it that india rejected pfizer in the 1st place? see with a population of one or be said college or a person was population. so after this they had this population that all of the people on the release and different people, different latter they can so implementing of expedition program. so what was india has their own backs and

much cheaper come back to the cost of approximately $2.00 by like i said, this also $26.00 get going to get all the solutions driving on. this was one of the loads most marcus bites. so most of the vaccination program was done, but using beckons and one of them need be a lot cheaper and most by now available in the order. well, thank you for coming into program and sharing your expertise with this on that story. i'm sure it's one that will develop dr. just been thomas cool,

but expert live from india. this our will thing with kobe controversies, recent studies by european n g o, have claimed that e u vaccine deals, including again with pfizer. prioritize financial interest over public health concerns or to contribute or rachel morrison's been delving deeper into that jerry cove. it the european union rolled out a block y q r code system as proof of vaccination for travel leisure. and in some cases, a condition of employment, even as report started raising doubts about how reliable the shot actually was when it came to stopping infection transmission and even death. it's like there was this interest in brussels to move fast and getting shots into arms as quickly as possible and getting this digital identity system linked to the job status into place as an incentive for people to take the shots. now for months,

skeptical members of the european parliament have been demanding to know what kind of deal the blocks leadership actually signed with the manufacturers of these injections. we're talking here about 11 contracts, 4600000000 vaccines and 71000000000 euros of public money transferred to big pharma. and so far, neither the citizens who paid for all of this nor their elected representatives have been able to get full transparency on any of those deals. here's what new research just published by french and g o global health advocates and by the u. k based health, non profit stop aids, has to say about it. the you signed agreements cloaked in secret and resisted efforts to disclose any information. protecting commercial interests, we argue, came at the expense of transparency around pricing, delivery schedules, those transfer clients, and intellectual property commitments that could have helped increase global access to vaccines. secrecy in short hut, public health with an unaccountable driver. the public had been taken for

a ride. the reports also draw attention to the lack of interest on the part of certain big pharmacy yos when it comes to accountability towards their customers there, and clients who received and ultimately paid for the jobs being average european citizens to make matters worse. phases, ceo al, but bowler has twice, refused to appear in front of her pin parliament's coven committee, to answer questions about how the contract negotiations were carried out. an old decision for a company who claims to be very transparent. it turns out the pfizer, c. e. o. borla is also the same one who was exchanging private text messages with european commission present. ursula vander line the month before the pfizer contract was negotiated. now, how do we know that? because vander lined, said so herself in april of 2021. and those texts have magically vanished, and wagner line doesn't really seem to be too interested in making an effort to

recover them forensically. so earlier this month, european parliamentarians on the blocks coven 19 committee, expressed their interest in having fonder line answer to their committee. on these contract negotiations by peering in person, but of course, she can just decline just like burleigh debt, which has now led the committee to request that world is access privileges to the european parliament. he revolts and access to you. politicians for corporations and are lobbyists, is pretty much priceless between january 20, 20, and september 2022 senior european commission officials and pharmaceutical lobbyists. how close to 100 meetings, with 30000000 euro spent on you lobbying in a single year. that's according to the ngos reports which also touch on the lips service that the e you paid to global unity against cove it while at the same time gate, keeping it cove, it technologies and practicing

a sort of medical apartheid by keeping the jobs out of the hands of countries that perhaps weren't in a very good position to pay big pharma as much as what you're of was a back from lobbying and shady deals have made their way into the spotlight in the ear. recently with the arrest of officials and personnel, accused of corruption over linked to lucrative, tory and murat in lobbying efforts. and now with this report suggesting that's just the tip of the iceberg. if the e u is serious, about transparency and lisa, serious as borderline says, she is in the wake of had target. then she really should be the very 1st to set the example along with her big pharmacy e o bodies. instead of hiding from the people she's actually meant to serve. now one of the world's foremost intellectuals is today's guest on worlds apart, always on engaging 30 minutes when philosopher on history. and noam chomsky is in

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