the expansion of nato eastwood's, mr. novel of medicine, as we saw in that piece earlier that russia moscow does see the presence of nathan military, military expansion went to east woods as a threat to its security. and the west has to understand that, but as the topic of concern for russia compromise has to be reached, if the escalation is to happen, he called for the formalization within the legal framework, as we said, or to prevent that expense in east woods. and that a recent discussions had been actually quite positive that washington had listened to moscow's concerns and at least a dialogue out what's happening. so at least that's something positive to take away from these tensions which have been rising over the last few weeks. you've done, hawkins there now you are paying gas prices jump to all time record highs. and while countries grapple with the energy crunched, is apparently still time to play the blame game pointing the finger again at russia despite moscow fulfilling previously agreed contracts. gas prom supplies gas, according to consumers, requests and full compliance wit

satellite network. much attention was also devoted to the escalating tensions between russia and nato. missile of rob says moscow's lost its trust in the west. thus the rebellion among the lily they've lied to us on a regular basis from oral pledges to even political obligations enshrined in the russia, nato political act. so this time, as president putin said, we want to have legally binding guarantees. at the same time, we understand that the west can violate such guarantees as well. if it wants to shoot guns, it was a very in depth interview. i'm here in the very studio where a to play, so beats and a slot reduce format, mr. lover of cover a real her spectrum of salient international topics of the day from the presence of foreign troops. u. s. troops in syria to the ongoing nuclear negotiations in iran are the main focal point. now, as we said, was that escalation, the ongoing crisis on russia, ukraine border, and that's been very much a focal point of much west to media. those allegations of thousands of russian troops massing on the ukraine border allegations level that moscow, that this is in preparation for

and when we touched upon the expansion of nato eastwood's, mr. lover of mentioned that to russia, moscow does see the presence of nato military data, military. the expansion went to eastwards as a threat to its security. and the west has to understand that that is the topic of concern for russia and a compromise has to be reached if dear relation that is to happen. but here was it to sir la globes. loves to prove the heads of states and governments have clearly states that no participants of the o s. c, e should insure the security by damaging security of others. so when still some burg made this high brow and arrogant statement that no one can breach the principle, the washington treaty in accordance with which doors are open for any candidate wishing to accede to nato, we can say that we are not party to this organization. we have not signed this treaty, but we have signed a broader pan regional euro atlantic documents that includes the principle of indivisible security. and if you install somebody believe the native members can ignore this principle that is enshrined in their document

russia and nato . mr. ross says moscow's lost trust in the west. yes, good yet on a monday will they slide show us on a regular basis would be from oral pledges to even political obligations enshrined in russia, nato political action. so this time as president treatment says, we want to have legally binding guarantee that the same time we understand that the whiskers violates such guarantees as well if it was as we should judge, it was a very in depth interview. i'm here in the very studio where to play, so beats and a slot reduce format, mr. lover of cover a real her spectrum of sale into the national topics of the day. from the presence of foreign troops. u. s. troops in syria to the ongoing nuclear negotiations in iran at the main focal point. now, as we said, was that escalation, the ongoing crisis on russia, ukraine border, and that's been very much a focal point of much west to media. those allegations of thousands of russian troops massing on the ukraine border allegations leveled at moscow to listen in preparation for some sort of interventi

ah, europe ships in extra gas tensions with russia, gro moscow continues to deny is deliberately restricting flows to its western neighbors, will get the view of an energy industry expert. as turkeys lira keeps tumbling will meet the bulgarians crossing the border to profit from their better buying power. and demand for private jets has hit new heights during the pandemic. we'll hear why. business travelers have been ditching commercial flights. this is d to be a business. i'm rob watson, berlin, welcome to the program. europe's energy crunch is fueling tensions with russia. moscow has denied restricting gas deliveries to its neighbors insisting their to blame for their own problems. and key natural gas pipeline has been running in reverse, from germany to poland, after russia stopped flows in the other direction. me well, western europe is sourcing extra supplies from the u. s. as the energy crisis. difference. this earthquake in northern holland was recorded on surveillance cameras over 70 quakes have been recorded and groaning in this year. court fosten still remembers one strong quake in

miss level was very clear to say that this is not something that moscow seeks or wants that russia moscow. once these issues can be resolved. through dawn, going through the strengthening of and fashionable institutions such as the when and other organizations. and he really warned against the danger all the return or ra, returning towards a might, is right. balance of power in the while, insisting that dialogue is key and not just dialogue, but also putting any sort of agreements that you sort of dialogue in writing in some sort of legal framework. and that was something we still focused on very much . and when we touched upon the expansion of nato, eastwood's missed a lot of mention that to russia. moscow does see the presence of nathan military, native military, the expansion went to east, was as a threat to its security. and the west has to understand that that is the topic of concern for russia out of the compromise has to be reached if the relation that is to happen. but here was it to sir la global loves to prove the heads of states and governments have clearly states that no parti

miss lovell was very clear to say that this is not something that moscow seeks or wants that russia moscow. once these issues can be resolved through daughter going through the strengthening or when fashionable institution such as the when and other organizations. and he really warned against the danger of a return or ra, returning to moods a might, is right, balance of power in the wilder insisting that dialogue is key and not just dialogue, but also putting any sort of agreement that you sort of dialogue in writing. in some sort of legal framework, and that was something that i focused on very much when we touched upon the expansion of nato eastwards mister lover of mentioned that russia moscow does see the presence of nathan military native military. the expansion to east was as a threat to its security and the west has to understand that. but as the topic of concern for russia out of the compromise has to be reached, if the escalation is to happen. but it was it the solar global celeste to prove the heads of states and governments of clearly states that no participants of the o s. c, e

lover was very clear to say that this is not something that moscow that seeks or wants so that russia moscow wants these issues to be resolved through daughter gone through the strengthening or wins national institutions, such as the un and other organizations. and he really warned against the danger all the return or ra, returning towards a might, is right balance of power in the world. the insisting that dialogue is key and not just dollars, but also putting any sort of agreements. and he's sort of dialogues in writing, in some sort of legal framework, and that was something missed the level of focus on very much. and when we touched upon the expansion of nato eastwood's nest, another offer mentioned that to russia. moscow does see the presence of nato military nato military. the expansion went to eastwards as a threat to its security. and the west has to understand that that is the topic of concern for russia and on a compromise has to be reached. if the relation is to happen, but it was it the silly global celeste to prove the heads of states and governments have clearly states that no p

take the case to the european court of human rights at spring and felix light, a journalist in moscow, russia. felix, welcome. tell us more about why the supreme court shut down this human rights group . rebecca, as with so much in russia's sort of legal system, this really is a sort of a story in 2 hobbs. on the one hand, we have the sort of the official justification for this lawsuit. for this shuttering of memorial, which is breaking rush is very controversial, foreign agent, los memorial has been a foreign agent for some years, and it is allegedly refused to market some of its sort of products on its literature as such. but i think allies at memorial stress that this is less about a sort of a technical violation of the, of the foreign agent laws and more about memorial sort of gender more general clash with the general sort of narrative that's, that's prevalence in russian society right now. is which is that the stall in his ear or the stars his crime should be sort of forgotten and that we should instead sort of em emphasize the countries achievement in the, in the 2nd world war and winn

expansion of nato, eastwood's missed an average of mention as we saw in that piece earlier that russia, moscow does see the presence of nato military native military. the expansion went eastwards as a threat to its security. and the west has to understand that that is the topic of concern for russia. a compromise has to be reached if the escalation is to happen. he called for the formalization with an legal framework, as we said, to prevent that expands in east woods. and that recent discussions had been actually quite positive that washington had listened to moscow's concerns. and at least a dialogue was happening. so at least that's something positive to take away from these tensions which have been rising over the last few weeks. ok, daniel, can say mostly thanks very much for that. okay, well it is a busy news day here at our see we're going to have your next developments for you in half an hour for me calling brader. thanks for watching. ah ah, i.

he was like ah, europe ships in extra gas as tensions with russia grow? moscow continues to deny is deliberately restricting flows to its western neighbors will get the view of an energy industry expert. as turkeys lera keeps tumbling will meet the bulgarians crossing the border to profit from their better buying power and demand for private jets has hit new heights during the pandemic. we'll hear why. business travelers have been ditching commercial flights. this is d to be a business on robots in berlin. welcome to the program. you are energy crunches. fueling tensions with russia. moscow has denied restricting gas deliveries to its neighbors, insisting that to blame for their own problems. like a natural gas pipeline has been running in reverse from germany to poland, after russia stopped flows in the other direction me while western europe is sourcing extra supplies from the u. s. as the energy crisis. difference. this earthquake in northern holland was recorded on surveillance cameras over 70 quakes have been recorded and groaning in this year. court fosten

ah, europe ships in extra gas, as tensions with russia, gro, moscow continues to deny, as deliberately restricting close to its western neighbors will get the view of an energy industry expert. as turkeys lera keeps tumbling will meet the bulgarians crossing the border to profit from the better buying power and demand for private jets has hit new heights during the pan make. we'll hear why business travelers have been ditching commercial flights. this is due to be a business on rob watson berlin. welcome to the program. europe's energy crunches, fueling tensions with russia. moscow has denied restricting gas deliveries to its neighbors, insisting that to blame for their own problems. like a natural gas pipeline has been running in reverse from germany to poland, after russia stopped flows in the other direction. meanwhile, western europe is sourcing extra supplies from the u. s. as the energy crisis deepens, this earthquake in northern holland was recorded on surveillance cameras over 70 quakes have been recorded and groaning in this year. court fosten still remembers one strong quake

welcome to the pro. europe's energy crunch is fueling tensions with russia. moscow has denied restricting gas deliveries to its neighbors, insisting that to blame for their own problems. like a natural gas pipeline has been running in reverse from germany to poland. after russia stopped flows in the other direction me while western europe is sourcing extra supplies wrong, the u. s. as the energy crisis deepens, this earthquake in northern holland was recorded on surveillance cameras over 70 quakes have been recorded and groaning in this year. court fosten still remembers one strong quake in 2012. i was sitting behind my desk on the, on a desk chair with her, with wheels underneath, and i was moving forward and backward for about 20 centimeters. so it's really shaken. what's happening here. fosten belongs to us citizens initiative that blames natural gas production for the constant earthquakes. that's why pumping stations are being gradually shut down. in 2023 production will stop completely because the damage is only getting worse. is that the costs of strengthening, strengthening houses

russia and ukraine. i've accused each other of ramping up tensions in recent weeks. ukraine has more than 1900000 russian soldiers are near its border. moscow has dismiss claims as preparing an attack. russia accuses ukraine applauding to recapture areas in the east held by pro russia rebels. it says ukraine has gathered about 125000 soldiers near the conflict zone. something key of denied ukraine is not part of nato, but the russian president, vladimir putin has warned that any expansion of the alliances military infrastructure into ukraine would cross a red line. i have no doubt that the only way out of today's crisis is actually to seek the balance of interests. and i would like to highlight that we are interested in taking steps to settle the green crisis in american colleagues has said in numerous occasions that they are ready to help by showing a dialog channel. i would also be interested in antony's explanation about the remarks he has delivered by stating of the provision of the mince agreement, the russia has to fulfill bernice smith has more from moscow. unblinking meeting with lover of it lasted about an hour, the meeting between

moscow. the leaders of china and russia have held the video conference, the 2nd this year. she's paying a lot of putin a pledge to increase cooperation in trade, energy and security. but it's katrina, you reports from aging, some in the west view that deepening ties with suspicion. this is it is a virtual summit and show of solidarity the presidents of china and russia. she didn't ping and vladimir putin spoke for more than an hour on wednesday, hailing their close ties. voltaire, the wall, has undergone unprecedented changes and a pandemic in the last entry saw no rotten relations. how we do the terse, a verse storms as low as the deep historical traditions of friendship and a mutual understanding have allowed us to take our relations to the next breakthrough level. trade between china and russia exceeded 115000000000 dollars this year. a new high, the leaders pledge to increase corporation on energy paging already relies on moscow from much of its minerals. oil and natural gas plans are underway for nuclear power stations. they're also coordinating on efforts to further s

they say to deter russia. moscowe the situation. we have more. �* ., more. behind me either to controlled _ more. behind me either to controlled boats _ more. behind me either to controlled boats provided. more. behind me either to i controlled boats provided by the united states to support ukraine's military. gm says they such military assistance more than ever. this event, the official handover of petrol boats is happening just ahead of the video call between presidentjoe biden and russian leader vladimir putin where they may discuss the issue of military assistance as well. countries like the united states have already provided equipment, military equipment, worth millions of dollars. in addition to this, the united states hand over equipment and tactical equipment including lethal weapons such as antay tank muscles. —— anti—tank missiles. the president of ukraine and borisjohnson ukraine and boris johnson signed ukraine and borisjohnson signed the memorandum to enhance their capability and is part of that deal, t

eastern partnerships summit, france and germany are the main brokers for peace between ukraine and russia. moscow as a master 100000 troops on its board stoking fears of a possible invasion. natasha butler has more from paris. well, according to the ally, say the french present. a manual. mcgraw met with ukrainian president voted me as lensky on the sidelines of summit in brussels. the 2 leaders discussed the situation in ukraine and their concern over russia's military build up on the border. we know that us intelligence officials have warned that the criminal could be looking to tack ukraine. micro also brief lensky about a phone call that he had had on tuesday with the russian lead vladimir putin. well, the 2 leaders within joined by the new german charles the old f scholes. the 3 then committed to trying to find a durable and peaceful solution for the crisis. they all said that they were committed, of course, to safeguarding ukraine's territorial sovereignty. and they will say that they wanted to try and work to revive peace talks between russia and ukraine. along the lines of the normandy fo

russia sees not as aggressive rushes other beef complaint is that minsk is not honoring the minsk agreements. this is the agreement. black one signed in 2015 that agreed to cease fire between ukraine and moscow. one of the part of the main complaint from russia is that ukraine has not honored a main commitment in minsk agreement to hold local elections in donnette. this is this russian separatist area and this is why so guy love rob says he believes ukraine is being aggressive towards russia. kiefer stanos or somebody bully kid is becoming increasingly insolent and it's aggressiveness towards the middle agreement, the russian federation and its attempts to provoke the west to support its military ambitions. how can we go on working like those who make no mistake about what's really going on with our quote unquote partners are promising us and what the actually turns into. but we will never lose composure. what might be russia's activity and build up along the border with ukraine continues the 2nd time they've done that this year, and russia now says some $10000.00 troops going to be involved in winter maneuvers coming soon. those maneuvers at 30 different locations in russia building that in

to build up along the ukraine. russia border. moscow rejected claims that is planning an attack on ukraine early in the day blink, and also spoke with ukraine for mr. we have a strong iron clad commitment to the sovereignty in charge will integrity of ukraine. the best way to avert the crisis is through diplomacy. and that's what i look forward to discussing with, with sergei, including by both parties, full implementation of the minsk agreements with russia, pulling back its forces, the united states is willing to facilitate that. but and again, in the spirit of being clear and candid, which is the best thing to do. if russia decides to pursue confrontation, there will be serious consequences. i have no doubt that the only way out of today's crisis is actually to seek the balance of interests. and i would like to highlight that we are interested in taking steps to settle the green crisis. in american colleagues has said in numerous occasions that they are ready to help by the time she had dialog channel. i would also be interested in a

eastern partnership. summit, france and germany are the main brokers for peace between ukraine and russia. moscow has a mass to 100000 troops on its borders stoking fears of a possible invasion. natasha butler has more from paris, both the french leader and the german leader, both expressed to ukraine and they are expected to do so in this meeting, please, and landscape that the e u has cooled on the kremlin to respect the territorial sovereignty and integrity of ukraine. and that's certainly the message that was put across by the french president, the manual micro, when he had a phone call with the russian liter vladimir putin on tuesday. but what they are really looking to do during this meeting is to try and revive the so called norma, the format piece talks. now these are piece talks between russia and ukraine that have been broken in the past by germany and france. ukraine so far says that it would be willing to take part in those talks. russia is indicated that it might be, but only on certain conditions. and whether or not those conditions would be acceptable to the others isn't clear. sti

s. president is hugely stern wanting to russia. moscow continues to build up troops along the border with crane. ah how low they will have a look at africa in a moment, but 1st to the middle east, and we're seeing some very unsettled conditions across the mediterranean, thanks to a weather system. that's bringing some really wet to and windy weather to parts, a turkey pushing into cypress, and it'll move into lebanon. so we'll have showers in syria on sunday as we go into monday. that's going to move across iraq and is gonna turn rob a wintry across northern areas of iran as we go into next week. but for the south, it is looking largely fine dry and settled. a change in the wind is going to drop the temperature slightly in places like dough ha, but it is looking largely fine and dry. but further west was seen the showers pickup around coastal areas of the red sea. and as we hope across to northern areas of africa is going to get very wet indeed for coastal areas of algeria to new zia. look what happens on monday, we'll have some of those strong winds blowing into libya as well as egy

prices smash all time records in europe with the you again pointing the finger of blame and russia despite moscow fulfilling its supply contract. it's like doping, a top sports magazine, questions, transgender athletes. participation of women support claiming to have an unfair advantage over other competitive and around rages within the us democratic party, off to one of its own sentences, effectively, torpedoes, jo biden's, lavish infrastructure bill in the senate. we look of why it's feeling a crisis of confidence among the democrats. ah, there's just turn 10 in the morning on wednesday here in moscow. my name is colleen bry. welcome to well news from marty international. first 4, he went to europe, them where gas prices have jumped to all time record highs. and while countries grapple with the energy crunch, there's apparently still time to play the blame game pointing the finger again at russia despite moscow fulfilling previously agreed contract. gus prom supplies gas according to consumers, requests and full compliance with a current contractual obligations record breaking day when it comes

u, again pointing the finger of blame of russia despite moscow fulfilling its supply contracts. it's like doping, a top sports magazine, questions, transgender athletes, participation in women, sport claiming they have an unfair advantage over other competitors and abroad rages within the us democratic policy after one of its own senators effectively torpedoes, jo biden's, lavish infrastructure bill in the senate. uh, president insists his plan still has a future. ah, hello abby, whether to just turn 18 in the morning, wednesday the 21st of december. i'm calling bright well continues from our to international 1st to europe, them where gas prices have jumped to old time record highs. i'm all countries grapple with the energy crunch. there's apparently still time to play the blame game pointing the finger again at russia despite moscow fulfilling previously agreed contract. gas prom supplies gas, according to consumers, requests and full compliance with a current contractual obligations record breaking day when it comes to the price of gas in europe. that has topped $2000.00 per 1

here is our moscow correspondent steve rosenberg. steve: in russiathe season of goodwill, but peace on earth is in short supply. russian armor is massing near the border with ukraine. at the same time, moscow is demanding an end to nato enlargement and nato military activity in eastern europe. what is russia signaling? i asked the deputy foreign minister. has moscow decided to reverse the results of the cold war? >> we are not re-examining the results of the cold war. we are reassessing the expansion the west has carried out in recent years against russian interests. enough is enough. steve: state tv has been queen vladimir putin's claim that nato activity close to russia threatens russia's security, and moscow has this warning. >> if ukraine joins nato or nato develops military infrastructure there, we will hold a gun to america's head. russia has the world's best weapons, hypersonic. you'd get the cuban missile crisis all over again, but with a shorter flight time for missiles. we propose trying to avoid the situation. otherwise, everyone will be t

russia through nato expansion. and it's demanding the removal of nato battalions in the region. our moscowenberg has been investigating just what president putin might be planning. in russia too, it is the season of goodwill. but peace on earth is in short supply. russian armour is massing near the border with ukraine. at the same time, moscow is demanding an end to nato enlargement and nato military activity in eastern europe. what is russia signalling? i asked the deputy foreign minister, has moscow decided to reverse the results of the cold war? translation: we're not re-examining the results j of the cold war, we're reassessing the expansion the west has carried out in recent years against russian interests with hostile intent. enough is enough. state tv has been echoing vladimir putin's claim that nato activity close to russia threatens russia's security, and moscow has this warning. translation: if ukraine joined nato, _ or if nato develops military infrastructure there, we will hold a gun to america's head. russia has the world's best weapons, hypersonic. you'd get the cuban missile

ah, ah, europe ships in extra gas. tensions with russia grow. moscow continues to deny is deliberately restricting flows to its western neighbors will get the view of an energy industry expert. as turkeys lira keeps tumbling will meet the bulgarians crossing the border to profit from their better buying power. and demand for private jets has hit new heights during the pandemic. we'll hear why. business travelers have been ditching commercial flights. 50 to be a business i rob watson. berlin, welcome to the program. europe's energy crunch is fueling tensions with russia. moscow has denied restricting gas deliveries to its neighbors insisting their to blame for their own problems. a key natural gas pipeline has been running in reverse, from germany to poland, after russia stopped flows in the other direction me while western europe is sourcing extra supplies from the u. s. as the energy crisis deepens. yes, this earthquake in northern holland was recorded on surveillance cameras over 70 quakes have been recorded and groaning in this year. ct fosten still remembers one strong quake in 201

g u, again pointing the finger, replacement russia despite moscow fulfilling its supply contract. it's like doping, top sports, magazine, questions, transgender athletes. participation of women sport claiming they have an unfair advantage over other competitors. and a ra rages within the us democratic party after one of its own sentences, effectively torpedo jo, biden's, lavish infrastructure bill in the senate. we look at why it's fueling a crisis of confidence among the democrats. ah, are they live from moscow? this is our t international unclaimed right with the world news this our thanks for joining us 1st then to europe them where gas prices of jump to all time record eyes. and while countries grapple with the energy crunch this apparently still time to play the blame game, pointing the finger again at russia despite moscow fulfilling previously agreed contract. gas prom supplies gas according to consumers, requests and full compliance with a current contractual obligations. reco breaking day when it comes to the price of gas in europe. that has topped $2000.00 per 1000 cubic

so it's not -- it's better nato for russia for moscow. >> so nato would offer some sort of moderatingnfluence, i guess on ukraine. >> well, it seems -- >> just before we go, because i want to ask about president biden's response here. he has warned russia will -- moscow will face consequences if they invade. but those warnings have been, you know, fairly generic. so, how -- what kind of options does he have on the table here? >> those who predict the possible russian strike against ukraine mentioned that there's a perfect timing for putin if he wants to strike. the ukrainian leadership is weaker. president zelensky is weaker than when he was arrested years ago. and the united states left afghanistan. and the worst sanction you can apply against russia are not to buy russian oil and gas, but exactly now, it's very probable that the worse -- especially europe relying on russia for more gas and more gas especially before the winter. and then financial sanctions, of course, are very sensitive for russia. but russian reserves are full of money right now. >> so, not too many levers there. >

because you say russia, you say moscow... sia so of course he has created this system, and this is why i believe that we should wake up from this nap right now. because it's not too late to act. but things may happen in ukraine, for instance, or there could be another huge migration problem for the whole of europe. for instance, given quite a sudden withdrawal of troops of nato from afghanistan. there could be afghan people trying to get to europe through different routes, and we see that there are new routes for illegal immigration being opened now by lukashenko and his principal. poland relies a lot on nato, talks a lot about nato, your president was visiting nato... yes, it was a great visit. a very good visit. ..on thursday. we've had, in the past, emmanuel macron, the president of france, famously saying nato is brain dead. there are those that say that, after president trump, relations inside nato are finished. there's also rows with turkey, in between members of nato, and that it is not an effective organisation any mor

it was secretary said, anthony lincoln says, he's warned russia of serious consequences if moscow invades ukraine. his russian counterpart surg, elaborate says i'm also once a guarantee ukraine will be allowed to join the nato military alliance. iran has submitted to draft proposals to european powers, negotiating the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal. this is the 7th round of talks in vienna aimed at returning your on the u. s. to the teal, the united nation says it fears if you could descend into secretary and violence that could fracture the country. the organization that you manage here in affairs is warning the growing instability there. can you repeat of the chaotic exit is from of gone, astonish, august becomes, is, the un says it needs a record 41000000000 dollars next year to meet global humanitarian needs. uganda is increasing its deployment of troops in the neighboring democratic republic of congo, to fight an on group called the allied democratic forces. uganda leaves the adf for 3 suicide bombings in its capital last month. europe today to the headlines on al jazeera up next i

tv has been echoing vladimir putin's claim that nato activity close to russia threatens russia's security, and moscow there, we will hold a gun to america's head. russia has the world's best weapons, hypersonic. you'd get the cuban missile crisis all over again, but with a shorter flight time for missiles. we propose trying to avoid this situation. otherwise everyone will be turned into radioactive ash. critics of the kremlin say this isn't about genuine security threats, it's about moscow trying to restore a sphere of influence. we don't know what the kremlin is planning, but what is clear from what president putin has been saying is that — 30 years after the fall of the soviet union — russia's leader remains deeply resentful of how the cold war ended, with russia losing territory, influence and empire. and if vladimir putin has decided that now is the moment to try to reverse that, that will be a huge challenge for russia's neighbours and for the west. right now, most russians are focused on celebration, not confrontation. if there is a full—scale war with ukraine or a clash with the west, the krem

state tv has been echoing vladimir putin's claimed that nato activity close threatens russia's security, and moscowvelops military _ infrastructure there, we will hold a gun to america's head. russia has the world's best weapons, hypersonic. you'd get the cuban missile crisis all over again, but with a shorter flight time for missiles. we propose trying to avoid this situation, otherwise everyone will be turned into radioactive ash. critics of the kremlin say this isn't about genuine security threats, it's about moscow trying to restore a sphere of influence. we don't know what the kremlin is planning, but what is clear from what president putin has been saying is that — 30 years after the fall of the soviet union — russia's leader remains deeply resentful of how the cold war ended, with russia losing territory, influence and empire. and if vladimir putin has decided that now is the moment to try to reverse that, that will be a huge challenge for russia's neighbours and for the west. right now, most russians are focused on celebration, not confrontation. if there is a full—scale war with ukraine or

towards moscow is way too short. so russia would feel itself in a grave danger, 247. so this is completely and utterly unacceptable for moscow, according to the russian president. but of course, speaking of the international agenda and what within the array of topics that the russian president has covered this militaristic or, you know, subject her is something that he has not been limited to. because for example, he very extensively, he went into detail talking about the gas crisis, the energy crisis. so that is battering europe. right now. basically there's a massive shortage of gas there and the prices on the spot in to thousands of dollars. so this is, this is, this is very, a very serious situation for them. and there has been that have been, i should say, a lot of allegations against russia that it was in fact moscow that orchestrated and created this crisis. vladimir said that this couldn't be further from the truth . he said that in fact to europe brought this crisis upon itself and well, hence it should find a way out