the u. k. is announcing the largest to most of the package of economic sanctions that russia has ever seen with new financial measures . we're taking new powers to target russian finance. in addition to the banks we've already sanctioned this week to day, in concert with united states, we are imposing a foe asset freeze on the t b. more broadly. these powers, when we're labeled us totally to exclude russian banks from the u. k. financial system, which is of course by far the largest in europe, stopping them from accessing sterling and clearing payments through the u. k. m with around half of russia's trade. currently in u. s. dollars and study. i'm pleased to tell the house that the united states is taking similar measures. and these powers would also enable us to ban russian state and private companies from raising funds in the u. k. banning dealing with their securities and making lows to them. we will limit the amount of money that russian nationals will be able to deposit in that u. k. bank

in the u. k. we are expediting complaints in this area is a matter of urgency and we will not hesitate to take swift action when necessary. well, it statement goes on to say, and i read it is acceptable for brought causes to present issues from a particular perspective, provided alternative views and opinions are also represented. so it seems as only one condition and that is that coverage can't be one sided propaganda. make of that what you will, but ultimately, any channel here in the united kingdom, whether that is sky news, the b, b, c channel for i t n, whatever it is, you name it all t is also playing by exactly the same off. com rules. we heard from ortiz deputy editor in chief on a 1000000000, and she says the channel operates in full compliance with u. k. broadcast rules. what i have seen. and again, this is all the news or dropping. basically, there's any update every minute. but from what i have seen, they have made some comments. you other media outlets. they're reviewing. i guess the

the u. k. held itself on the fundamental principles of free speech, the right to tell all sides of the same story, any current thing, the british public to engage in critical thinking and not just accepting of the u. k. government line. secondly, though, for that matter, is this an issue of state sponsorship because if it is an issue of state sponsorship, then we have to look at the b, b. c dot to is sponsored by the state. by the way, just to mention last year when china band, the bbc world service that was early last year in 2021, the u. k. government slammed that move as an unacceptable tailing of media freedom . they with the headlines at the time. so it does seem somewhat a hypocritical at this point, of course has now released the statement confirming it will not hesitate to step in and take action where necessary. recognizing the serious nature of the crisis in ukraine. we have been keeping the situation under close review and have already stepped up. our oversight of coverage of these

and the u. k. household electricity bills are about to saw by more than 50 percent of the regulator lifts. a price cap potentially plunging millions of people into fuel poverty. i can't imagine nigeria choosing between feeding myself from one family or heating it. this is another increase. there's another burden governments with live worldwide. it's r t international in moscow with me rural research from the entire new team. here it is good to have you with us. well, i lavish opening ceremony has just drawn to a close in beijing for that of a 2022 winter olympics. but rather than celebrating a global sporting event, certain western commentators seem to have war and politics on their mind. oh dear. oh dear, let's learn more. jessica taylor in the studio. now. saskia, sports and politics were, you know, there's supposed to be totally separate entities here, but in beijing is that what we're saying? what if you thought that some things are beyond politicization, you would in fact be wrong at the winte

the u. k. of course, calling for diplomacy based dialogue, but at the same time sending more troops to poland. well, if you will take on love, it syndic more. the ropes to the campus which are so called new members of nato, is prohibited by the following agreements between the russian leader by the founding act. they did 1997, which does not allow the appearance of nuclear weapons and major troops on the day of new countries. now they are increasing troops in the baltics and in poland. and this will lead us to destruction over the left. both of their last agreement that is restraining this type of work. the music teachers miss andre colin, russia's ambassador to the u. k. thank you very much for sparing us some time today . we really appreciate it. okay, i'm ready. thanks to you for joining us here on all t international. we'll be back in just a few minutes. the top of the i see them. ah ah ah mm oh, oh so many different surprises. you know, such as sufficient rod not quite to make those organs

u. k. limits russia spread of state propaganda at home. so it is interesting to see a cabinet member hi. hi. hi, politician. here in the u. k. weighing in despite the prime minister saying it's not the job of politicians to weigh in in such matters. and if they do so well, the u. k. would be as bad as russia, but 2 things really are quite striking in order. first. i see that the fact that cooling for ought to be shut down in the 1st place is quite a, for a slight, specifically about free speech as a fundamental principle. the u. k how's itself on the fundamental principles of free speech, the right to tell all sides of the same story, any courage in the british public to engage in critical thinking and not just accepting as the u. k. government line. secondly, though, for that matter, is this an issue of state sponsorship because if it is an issue of state sponsorship, then we have to look at the b, b. c dot to is sponsored by the state. by the way, just to mention last year when china band

the u. k. economy grew by one percent in the 4th quarter, despite the emergence of the omar con, covered variant, british finance minister vis, you still access the economy. proved remarkably resilient and earlier we spoke to g w as bare good math and london about the victory lap their british government has been taking since that beacon our report came out the government and receive soon as you have mentioned had c is a c. it of course, as a vindication for their cove. it measures, for example, for the 400000000000 package, a package that was available for for the economy by the chancellor. but also for the fairly or well i wouldn't say lax but they you k was always bit ahead of the curve when it came to easing restrictions are in the european context. so for example, at the moment overtly no restrictions in the u. k. c. so the government will see it as of indication of, for their policies. however, it is of course, in the context of, of the u. k. having suffered enormously independent make, h

here in the u. k. of come has already said it is going to investigate. examine complaints about ortiz coverage, specifically about at the crisis in ukraine as a priority. so it is keeping a close eye on us then, but it's simply not good enough for the government. the government wants to see this channel taken off that because as the letter reads, r t, as part of russia's global this information campaign. and that it's essential the u . k. limits russia spread of state propaganda at home. so it is interesting to see a cabinet member, a high, high, high politician here in the u. k. weighing and despite the problem is the same. it's not as a job on politicians to weigh in such matters and if they do so well, the u. k. would be as bad as russia, but 2 things really are quite striking in all of this fancy. the fact that i'm calling for our kids to be shut down in the 1st quite a slippery slope, specifically about free speech as a fundamental principle, u. k. held itself on the fundamental principles of free

and u. k. embassies in campbell, australia also had a much smaller role where it's much smaller country with there was a military presence in afghanistan, but i was the compared to the u. s. u k, much smaller, smaller economically. so exactly, yes. not. yes, exactly. no, basically what my so said to me and i've heard it in other examples too. is it often the embassies of u. s. and u. k. particularly strong arming the afghan government on a range of mining contracts because they wanted companies from their countries to benefit from mining extracts. and this colleague of mine, all sorts of mine, was saying that he was in a room where he saw us and british officials pressuring afghan officials, senior afghan officials to sign a contract. now ultimately, as i said, all these contracts failed, no mining in any kind of decent, reasonable way actually happened because of mass corruption and the fact that there was a was on. and what's so disappointing here is this may no real accountability at all .

johnson, but are they going to put the trust once again in the u. k. government to get the most of the effects in the d, u. b unionism generally, and the b u p in particular, thrown themselves at the feet of the british prime minister. and the bar us thrown them on the bus a couple of times already and will do so again, you know, bar assign a bar us. and we know how unprincipled is we basically, if you start from self and the union, mr. and chris thought he would play them along when a suit someone's needs them that i think the problem i have is that, that the d u. p in particular, are trying to cling to a version of the british empire that exists at a 100 years ago. 1920 or even before it undocked, there's tempting to recreate that on that can't be recreated the word just moved on . and that's the difficulty we hear that. a lot of these people are refusing to recognise the 21st century. and the koreans problem far as the long term because until they wake up and smell the coffee at the 21st century, we're all at a loss. we're all at a significant stag

the u. k. economy increased by one percent in the 4th quarter despite the emergence of the army. current cove at various british finance minister issues to knock saying the economy. quote, proved remarkably resilient for morning calls over to london and our correspondent, big mass bigot. tell us it's just, this is just a rebound from a cove it crash, or is there more to these figures the government and receive soon as you have mentioned had c is a c. it of course as a vindication for their cove. it measures, for example, for the 400000000000 packets are package that was available for, for the economy by the chancellor. but all say for the fairly i'm, well, i wouldn't say lax but they, you k was always bit ahead of the curve when it came to eating restrictions and in the european context. so for example, at the moment, there virtually no restrictions in the u. k. c. so the government will see it as of indication of, for their policies. however, it is of course, in the context of, of the u. k. ha

later on will analyze the performance of both the u. k and the e u. i tensions between the 2 sides continue. we have the attack show today to, let's get started. and we leave the program with the international reaction as russia moved to recognize the dynamic and lose dance people's republics. nearly 8 years after they declared themselves independent of ukraine. ahead of the announcement, the mo x tumbled 11 percent marking its worst day since russia annex crimea. back in march, 2014. now this move increases the possibility that nato allies could move toward announcing new sanctions against russia without an invasion, even taking place with the use foreign policy chief saying on monday, quote, if there is recognition, i will put the sanctions on the table and the ministers will decide there has also been hopes of more direct talks between the u. s. president joe biden and russian president vladimir putin. but while the white house said in a group, it agreed in principle to a meeting the kremlin. there are no plans yet for a summit. secretary of state

but i would say the u. k. certainly has, haven't had the profits rebound on the figures that you just mentioned earlier on the intro. prove that a couple of things here. the 2nd one was, this is the, this rebound the case ever had. and i think that's where she to not be charge of the extraction, said the u. k. is the fastest growing economy of the g 7 it was, and it's predicted to be also in $22.00. now this is in contrast to companies in that you brought for just italy, which is way a lot of that was due to the huge come on component of the tourist in tourism industry in also germany. actually the auto industry that has been sort of bone and spent the german economy as volkswagen. a g announced that they had the slowest growth in 21 over a decade. and 5th of their workforce was furlough during december. they've actually predicted the to, to the ship shortage and that dependent always be on ship. the growth is going to be slow right through the whole end of the 1st half of 2022. so germany is really suffering

and the u. k. over the troops been sent into the recognize we recently recognize, reasons of done yet can do hands. and yet, amid this build up intentions, both sides continuing to say they just want a diplomatic solution. so that any thanks for coming in again finance, on and across the channel in the you, russia is also facing fresh sanctions. threats over its recognition of the don years in the guns republics. european leaders condemned it as a violation of international law. his aunt is paula sla, with more details from berlin. well, certainly, sanctions are on the table, many in not only the european community, but internationally slamming the russian president vladimir putin decision to recognize the provinces of lou ganske and de next, the u. s. the u. k. and the e, you have all now pledged to impose sanctions. there has been a joint statement that was issued by the european commission and the european council. the european council president has held a marathon of telephone calls from last n

the u. k. and other countries will be judged by the people of ukraine and the world on how we respond and how we help since 2015, the u. k. his trained over 22000 ukrainian military personnel and provide the 2200000 pounds worth of normally through military equipment to ukraine. 2 weeks ago, we sent anti tank weaponry to strengthen ukraine's defenses. and today i've announced to for the 88000000 pounds of u. k. funding to support good governance and energy independence in ukraine. this will both, both your efforts, philadelphia and those of others to build a free and prosperous ukranian society. free of align influences alongside the countries. we are also preparing a package of sanctions and all the measures to be enacted. the moment the 1st russian tow cat crosses further into ukrainian territory and we have done a listen. pedal is not as a show of hostility towards russia, but as a demonstration that we will always stand up for freedom and democracy and ukrainian sovereignty in the face of a

and also bags the u. k. is and to the largest to make the package of economic sanctions that russia has ever seen with new financial measures, we're taking new powers to target russian finance. in addition to the bank, we've already sanctioned these powers and they will not totally to exclude russian banks from the u. k. financial system, which is of course by far the largest in europe, stopping them, accessing sterling and clearing payments through the u. k. this 10 point sanction package includes asset freezes on some major russian banks, including the 2nd largest state and bank v t b. major russian companies will also no longer be able to access and res finance in bush. and at the same time, the russian, a non ill afloat, is no longer going to be allowed to be professional. here in the u. k, it will not be able to land. and then there has been the suspension of dual export licenses to russia and of some high tick exports. now, earlier we did hear from the russian foreign ministry spokesperson responding t

or are they going to put the, the trust once again in the u. k. government to get them out of the fix, o d u b unionism generally in the b u. p. in particular, throw themselves at the feet of the british prime minister on to borrow since thrown them under the bus a couple of times already on will do so again, you know, borrow assign who bought us. and we know how unprincipled is you know, we basically had said that we start from self and the unionists are an afterthought. he would play them along when it suits him when he needs them. but i, i think the problem i have is that, that the d u p in particular, are trying to cling to a version of the british empire that existed a 100 years ago. 1020, or even before it. i'm not thinking there's tempting to recreate that and that can't be recreated the words moved on. and that's the difficulty we have here that a lot of these people are refusing to recognize the 21st century on the lot that creates problem for us in the long term. because until they wake up and spend the coffee at the 21st century, we're

and also court on the u. k. to not only impose sanctions, but many of them also wanting burton to send in military assistance or author policy and charlotte duplicity. both of you thank you. we just speak with a r t host of going on the ground option return. see now he argues that the u. k. sanctions on russian bangs, he says that misguided, he says they'll just end up hurting the wrong people. the dice was the big headline figures v t be the 2nd biggest bank in russia, full asset freeze in britain. maybe there'll be some going to legal action by v d. b, a ban on a raising sovereign debt. i'm not sure whether any of the politicians currently in the house of commons understand that russia has reserves of 630000000000 dollars estimated in foreign reserves, that the debt markets for russia haven't been. then they're not that necessary to the russian economy are all, be it that the j b, morgan funds say in emerging markets, there emerging bond market 6 percent of it is in russian bonds. the 4 x version is 3 percent.

and so in the u. k, when there was always need to place a couple of russians so on since that point we had co relations. i think it's on the net, you know, we all live in the same. well, there's only one. well, we have to get on. and although we have differences on different matters that are areas where we should be able to reach, come out, you know, be civil, for example on climate change. so i think we do need to try to engage with people. we don't always agree with and try by. there is a common consent rather than trying to find differences all the time. and the latest news, of course, need so also said may send troops to romania that in addition to the u. k, that should appointments in eastern europe, the us, putting its troops on standby as well just from moscow's point of view there. surely that's going to create really confusion, isn't it? it's not gonna tally with a dialogue, claim at once dialogue and diplomacy. well, look in the same way, russia isn't titled, in a way to have a $100000.00 trip

now the u. k. has also been in close contact with the e. u. and the united states about launching a coordinated sanctions response. the was already well on its way in the united kingdom, just moments round the corner. so the house of parliament, the comments that go to be meeting throughout the day to sign off sign, sit and deliver the sanctions with shadow defense. secretary said that he would be giving his utmost support to the government with those sanctions. so it seems as the parliament, the house of commons are actually quite united on this. so also to note for children that says the fact as the sanctions are actually just the 1st step. there's a baron more to come meshes, could even develop as the week goes by far, sons, and also hinted that he could send even more arms to ukraine in january. of course, as we know, britain sent 2000 weapons. they call it defensive weapons at the time, plus, also committing to potentially more boots on the ground. 2 countries that members of nato on the east and flank the comments that came from bar john

the u. k and astray. late gold august. and just a quick reminder for you basically its main purpose. is it for the u. s. and the u . k. to help australia to bolster its capability, including in the nucleus, fear. so both nations, russian, china, have called this worry summons that it is undermining regional and indeed global security. but it wasn't just politics that was on the table. business was discussed as well. brushes, energy, john gas prone, has signed a deal according to which it will ship a $100000000.00 metric tons of gas to china through catholic stone. so again, the big development russian energy companies are already seeing a rise in their stock prices following this piece of new. but again, this is the initial meeting between the 2 lead as it didn't. it didn't last long. and after that i repugnant sheeting thing. they left their entourage behind and they proceeded to have tete a tete talks just the 2 of them over lunch and what is yet to come. vladimir putin is said to witness the opening ceremony of the winte

the u. k. maintains strong lines of communication with russia in order to avoid miscalculation or the risk of inadvertent escalations or to continue speak. wrigley to my ukrainian defense counterpart minister wrote the call as we continue to report the armed forces of ukraine. since 2015, the u. k is responded alongside the likes of sweden and canada to russia's previous enigma occupational crimea, defense capability building including training under fall and as i know for the last month with the speaker, we took the decision to also provide legal aid to ukraine. this now means that alongside the united states, canada stony radia and the netherlands united kingdom has not just spoken, but acted. i'm pleased with the assets being made by range of european leaders, including president macro, to find a way for him, as we must remain resolute in our commitment to nato's formal response to the russian draw treaties, which all nature members signed up to intimidation and aggression. however, must no

why is the u. k, so hostile to train the mysteries, all of us join me if i take on the live dismantled misconceptions and meet the contradiction, carmen get up put on al jazeera. ah, this is al jazeera ah hello, i'm fully battle with this is in use our on al jazeera, alive from our headquarters in doha, coming up in the next 60 minutes. a war in ukraine would be disastrous for the russian and ukrainian people. and for europeans security, the u. k. foreign secretary is russia to take the path of diplomacy, but moscow warns any ultimatum on ukraine is a road to know where this comes. as russia begins, joined military drills with bella rules near its border with ukraine. also this, our, i warning about food shortages in somalia as the worst route, you know, decade effects, agriculture production and russian figure skater camila valley ava is back on the ice at the beijing winter olympics. a made report just tested positive for a band substance abuse. he to similar to the sports claims here of action to

my 2nd question is, are the u. k said, that's why russia is building up its forces its troops, sir, in the near the ukrainian borders. although these troops are on the territory of russia. while you k military vessels are currently stationed in the black sea denotes do you not think that these are aggressive actions by the u. k as well? there is no doubt that the stationing, although over a 100000 troops on the ukrainian border, is directly put in place to threaten ukraine. and this is not the only action that we've seen by the russian authorities. we've seen cyber attacks and we've seen other attempts to undermine the activities of a sovereign nation. despite the fact the russia signed up to the 1994 budapest memorandum which agreed to protect the sovereignty in territorial integrity of ukraine. and can i remind you that in the un purposes and principles, it is very clear that all members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force. and i can't see any other reason for having a 100

the south m d u. k. foreign secretary list trusts is holding talks with russia is a foreign minister about the tension near the ukranian border. russia and belarus have started joint military drills. the kremlin says the exercises are focusing on repelling external aggression. truck is in canada who were protesting against vaccine requirements and pandemic restrictions. a blocking the ambassador bridge, it's a vital border crossing with the u. s. and crucial to both economies and several democratic lead us states our easing pandemic restrictions, new york has announced its dropping the requirement for mosques to be worn inside businesses. russian media reporting a limb peak, a skater camilla valley ever tested positive for a band hot medication before leaving to bank ging, the report comes after olympic officials delight presenting the 15 year old and her teammates with thick old metal. the drug is used to treat angina and is banned by the world and joking agency as a performance enhancing stimulant. th

the u. k. bringing in sanctions targeting a number of russian banks, but not the very largest russian banks. and also targeting some individuals that was very much in tune with what the europeans were doing as well. so. so i think it's not having such a huge effect, but of course, the fact that the u. k is no longer at the u table. does mean that it's semi detached from the discussions that are going on there. and it's certainly a source of huge regret to all of the other you a member that he left it, they're not involved in these discussions. and the very active leaving did sort of open up a sense of the west simply not being as cohesive as it used to be. that there are certain divisions even if they may not directly apply to what's happening here. tell us more about where ukraine stands. now we heard yesterday about reserves being cold up, our reporter mathias building a who's had told me that he'd spoken to a young woman who retrained herself. she was a chemist and is now a soldier. and it'

i was watching the u. k. media this morning of the really going off the food and land bossing him even saying that the notice should be punished or the harshest level possible. they're even saying that prudence, personal finances, should be seized in the wake of this military incursion in ukraine. paula: tell us more about the case reaction. well, certainly what we have seen here in the u. k. is the slapping of what the british prime minister bars johnson cause the largest sanctions ever on the russian president vladimir putin and a host of others. we know, for example, that bank subbing targeted at the same time, pushes kosa circle and wealthy russians who either live or have business here in the u. k. take a lesson which will design the u. k. as in nancy, the largest to most of your package of economic sanctions, the russia has oversee with new financial measures. we're taking new powers to target russian finance. in addition to the banks, we've already sanctioned these powers when they will not totally to

the u. k. france and germany. we had made it clear during the 2 plus 4 negotiations that we would not extend nato beyond the odor. we could not therefore offer poland and others membership in nato. we made it clear to the soviet union that we do not intend to benefit from the withdrawal of soviet troops from eastern europe. nato should not expand to the east either officially or unofficially. this thing being court and ally would make you humble, but no. sometimes he'll so far into it. the only thing you can do is keep it going . i would like to state once again that neither the 2 plus for agreement nor the nato russia founding act contained promises to russia that nato would not expand to the east. the 2 plus for agreement does not mention this issue at all, and any statements to the contrary do not correspond to reality. the reality of ink on paper of all kindful evidence. a video footage. there are only 2 options here, either native and co, don't know the history of their own military alliance, or they lied. an

the u. k and the united states are implementing 1st and foremost we have the 351 russian parliamentarians. you mentioned they, they will face sanctions for having voted for the independence of the provinces of lou guns and the next in eastern ukraine. in addition, they will be as freezes, as well as travel band, as well as the prohibition for making funds available to 27 high profile people and entities. now these include banks, they include business people, they include ali, gulf, anybody and everybody who had any kind of financial or material support for the guns and the next regions. there was also talk of an intimate, so called whole factory being targeted in st. petersburg. now they were also restrictions that are being placed on russia and on the russian government's ability to raise money on the european financial markets. and there was also trade ben that has been implemented with the next and low guns we are hearing from you need is that fir, the sanctions are likely to be in the pipe