all indications that ukraine is preparing for military offensive for war in the conflict soon in east ukraine to put an end to the civil war there, there you have a 20 percent hike in the budget at a time where ukraine the struggling to keep people's homes heated by millions of millions of people across the country face face blackouts. the blushes also pointed at the thousands of foreign contractors private military contractors as well as serviced man military troops. that are stationed in ukraine, 10000 people, 4000 of the americans. that again includes private military contractors which just a few days ago. we heard from the russian defense military, a number of whom are on the front lines in the trenches, in east ukraine. directing and advising ukrainian service men, there they, they put, they appointed at the violence, the level of violence in east ukraine. now, compared to a year ago. in the past 2 weeks, 7000 violations have been registered. the russian foreign ministry says in east ukraine, that is an explosion every 3 or so minutes compared to 2. so 1000 were 1000 and something last d

that to bypass the minsk agreements which are called on all sides involved in the conflict in east ukraine. to remove this, harmon, remove foreign fighters from the conflict. so let me putin also speaking earlier regarding the situation in ukraine, said that there is tremendous a tremendous roof, a concern, and that russia truly fears war breaking out in these the new credit to be a number that way, knowing that now they are saying, whoa, whoa, whoa, are impression is that they could be preparing a 3rd military operation and a warning us in advance. don't interfere, don't protect those people. and if you do, then there will be such and such new sanctions. maybe that's what they're planning, or as an inquiry when defense minister shrug who had both previous previous, he said that there are hundreds of thousands, millions of ethnic russians in ukraine in the conflict so that russia would have no choice but to protect if worst comes to worst they hope, of course the bloodshed can be avoided, the dual sides will return to the negotiation table and the means agreement will be implemented. but s

more than a 100 american citizens who are in the front lot on the front lines in the trenches, in east ukraine, advising and directing ukrainian forces there preparing perhaps even a provocation. with the use of chemical weapons, even we have heard comments from the pentagon and the white house. again, categorically denying those claims. nevertheless, it does go to show how, how hot the situation is, have tents. the situation is how hot passions up and how much mistrust. there is hard senior correspondent, but i guess dear, thank you. well, the hopes of millions of libyans to choose a new direction for that country have now been scuppered after elections. on friday work, scrapped up a decision, came off, the warlord started parading around the capital. tripoli ultimately rushing up fears of a fresh civil war. however, as our teeth eager don off now reports delaying the vote could actually serve certain outside interests this year promised to bring a tonic change for libya, a chance to revitalize its political life and hold in election. the 1st one since the whole decade of lawlessness and in f

that to bypass the minsk agreements which are called on all sides, evolved in the conflict in east ukraine. to remove this, harmon, remove foreign fighters from the conflict. so there's also a lot of concern among russian authorities, especially foreign ministry, about the neal nazi sympathies among ukrainian or fighters among the foreign fighters, the, to flock to ukraine. they believed that they could gain battlefield experience an export. they're both ideology experienced elsewhere. there's also a lot of concern about the of the violence situation and upsurge in the, in violence that the u. s. c has detected in the area. 7000 violations would be detected according to russian for ministry over the past 2 weeks. that is roughly an explosion every 3 minutes they say, which is 5 times more violations, 5 times more violence than was detected at this time december last year. vladimir putin also speaking earlier regarding the situation in ukraine, said that there is tremendous a tremendous roof, a concern, and that russia truly fears war breaking out in east and you credit bill number it way,

the anti government forces in east ukraine, malaysia, of course, but it included ukraine, which itself was a suspect. then ranked the 9 most corrupt country in the world by ernst and young. why is that relevant? well, guess who provided most of the evidence to the prosecution? ukraine successor to the k g b, the security service of ukraine. my question is, what is the source of the tap to reports? doesn't of all office for these are mainly tapped conversations from the ukranian service engine for now, mainly on other any other sources. nice issue, no, that happy conversations from ukraine to put it simply to part of what ukrainian intelligence agencies provided were alleged telephone recordings of rebel fighters where they apparently talked about downing the jet from the get go. the recordings were suspected of being manipulated and raped out of context and edited an opinion that was supported by many forensic experts, zoning them. i found a total of 9 manipulations. there was a lot of editing here. this is left channel right. kennedy, i just put in different, i can see there is a diff

an invasion the troublesome for them east that ukraine region, the conflict region. and they are planning with this latest boost, the military spending 20 percent of the time when ukraine is experiencing difficulties keeping its population warmth this winter. moreover, russia is especially concerned with the thousands and thousands of foreign troops for private military contractors, as well as instructors who are on a permanent basis thou stationed in ukraine 10000 and all 4000 of them american citizens, fetus law. i think that was all this talk of foreign service men being there to participate and quote, measures to show a national security and defense, and another qual to deter, rushed military aggression is a lie. these instructors are simply engaged in direct incitement and directly controlling the events that unfolding before our eyes. ukrainian authorities have also made it easier for foreign nationals get ukrainian citizenship which, which some believe is an effort to circumvent that to bypass the minsk agreements which are call and all sides evolved to the co

major ukrainian military build up at a, at the dumbass region in the east of ukraine, which is, which is where there's consistent and constant fighting. the u. s. c. reports, violence has been on the up in, in recent weeks at vladimir putin himself. i believe we have the video has come out and has spoken with tremendous concern about what is happening in the east of ukraine. let's listen to that. then it's coming up per year comes. so somewhere i should say that russo phobias the 1st step towards genocidal. so what was going on and on bass now very much resembles genocide. we see it in your new router. but it has for many years said that it will stand by the people of dumbass, many of them. most of the vast majority ethnic russians and nic russians now, many of them jewels citizens of both ukraine and russia. passport holders. russia has helped them over the years with humanitarian aid, to the tune of millions and millions of dollars. and it said that it has an obligation to do so given that v tremendous circumstances and the tremendous conditions horrific conditions that they labored

this may be preparing a pro provocation involving chemical components in east ukraine. at least not the warning from russia's defense chief at his ministries. annual meeting. president peyton also spoke that lining worries about nato expansion and saying the block will be responsible for any tensions. just as just please, what is the current tension in europe is the united states fault. russia had to respond to every step at every step. the situation was getting worse and worse. and today we are in, in a situation where we have to make decisions. are both vladimir putin and defense minister showing go outline the security and defense situation and russia where things stand the piece of modernization. they also mentioned that the degree of modernization, as in russia's military, is one of the highest in the world. but they also spoke about the challenges facing russia. missed the show a go, for example, mentioning the more than a 100 american private military contractors were currently on the front lines in the civil war in ukraine, which is very close to russia's border

are artillery systems, all sorts of equipment that it provides for ukraine, which helps the ukrainian military keep up the conflict in east and ukraine, aside from that there also all manner of promises and assurances that ukraine keeps on hearing from, from britain, from the united states that they've got their back, that thou help them, that they'll keep the russians away. and what i, what that does is it emboldened you credit. it says why, why make concessions difficult concessions to, to, to achieve a peaceful resolution when we have all the support and all these shiny weapons pouring in. obviously, you know, the, the, the, our friends, the west want us to continue what we're doing. and unfortunately the situation is such that aside from very one sided coverage, you have a situation in which piece simply isn't desirable. i'm so really situation continue for potentially months and years to come at more at gets 30 thanks. that was her art is more aghast. yet we can bring an active journalist and author thomas fast bender. he joins us this afternoon under good afternoon t thomas. her thanks, waiting on the line there. le

ukraine. there are more than 2000000 civilians are trapped in the conflict soon in east than ukraine. and they're just having to break it out, people going to sending their kids to school. they will have to worry about a tang cello, a mortar round landing there on the grounds of the school. vladimir putin is like and what is happening to a walker versus she, i should say the rooster phobias, the 1st step towards genocide. what's going on and on bass now very much resembles genocide. we see it and we know about it. the western narrative on this is potential rush in aggression, amassing its troops within its own borders on the edge with, with the crane. but very little said about ukraine's actions in recent weeks. or we hear about is these potential plans emanating from the she, i of the white house, the british government. these plans that no one previously knew about that russia was planning to invade. a huge area of ukraine was unclear how they would be able to achieve this with, with, even if we believe the see i and others with, with such a small force. but let's look at what is ha

cover high demand at home. ukraine depends on russian coal to keep its lights on and as long accuse moscow of using energy as a weapon. charles stratford reports from taura, skin east in ukraine. a coal mine close to the front line in eastern ukraine. mines such as this one, have helped fuel industry in the don bus region and across what was the soviet union for over a century. but ukraine remains dependent on russia to meet its energy needs, especially coal, which is vital for fueling ukrainian pow stations. in 2014 pro russia, separatists seized control of the majority of the mines. further depleting, ukraine's access to call decades of neglect means much of the mines infrastructure is close to collapse. about all the new enough is your thought. the equipment we have is from 958, lack of investment and government negligence is one of the reasons why we face a shortage. things could be difficult this winter. another problem is that russia caught ukraine's coal supply. last month. russia has recently stopped exporting coal to ukraine, saying that there's just too much domestic internal demand for the natural resource . some analysts are describing this is nothing s

than a 100 american private military contractors on the front lines and in the conflict zone in east ukraine. and that they are not position of authority there. directing ukrainian forces trading ukrainian forces in defense minutes. the short we even said the american, the american public military contractors were perhaps preparing a provocation with the use of chemical weapons. we have since heard from the pentagon, which has denied these reports as well as the white house. but as you can see, the battle of wills in the battle of rhetoric is certainly at a fever pitch of the great rad. thank you. my guess is reporting that with the latest another news, accusations of double standards have been flying up to germany, pulled the plug on our system channel s t d. the problem being apparently the station got his license abroad, not does not matter. when they see an affiliate decide nicky aaron explains just 2 hours after the launch of ortiz, bronze new german language channel. you. she blocked it, belly a week later, german regulators, 4th european satellite operator, utah sat to suspend it. des

so people in east ukraine's breakaway republics are still living under the constant threat of shelling from pm's armed forces, but is despite a ceasefire agreement being struck between the rebels and the government. years ago, however, with nato forces openly supplying the ukrainian military as his remind quarter of went to the don bass region. ah, ah, 7 civilians were killed and $32.00 wounded on the territory of the self proclaimed john nest people's republic this year alone. the total number of but noncombatants who perished in this civil war is now well over 5000. while ordinary people who live along the front lines continue to suffer. many of them say they don't see their future. will ukraine any more? will to me a month ago, a woman and a man were very badly wounded and another man was killed just before that. what can i say? they are often showing us statement. they say we are not needing the but yet everyone is afraid of god. because the shelling is going on throughout the summer, they were shelling day and night. so nothing good is happening. some those listen to randomly i wi

suggested in not quotes. nato's agenda is quite different to what one might expect or people in east ukraine's breakaway republics, are still living under the constant threat of shutting from cubes armed forces. despite a sci fi agreement that was struck between the rebels on the governments years ago, with nato full says, open, neat, supplying the ukrainian military ortiz, roman cos, who have traveled to the dawn bath region. ah ah 7 civilians were killed and 32 wounded on the territory of the self proclaimed the next people's republic. this year alone, the total number of foot noncombatants who perished in this civil war is now well over $5000.00. while ordinary people who live along the front lines continue to suffer, many of them say they don't see their future will ukraine any more would meet a month ago? a woman and a man were very badly wounded. she and another man was killed just before that. what can i say? they are often shelling a statement. they say we are not need ala the but yet everyone is afraid of god because the shelling is going on throughout the summer. they were shelling d