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u. s. and russia, make a commitment to reduce nuclear weapons and go along with article 6 of this treaty, which they've been ignoring for a while. this is not just a u. s. nato russia problem. it's and involves the entire world and all these countries have to have nuclear weapons and i need to resolve their problems without my having a nuclear conflict. there are people that build weapons. there are people that are in the military that are in charge of them. and i think their careers will continue if the fear and the conflict a continuance brian her benefits from nuclear proliferation. no one benefits from nuclear proliferation. and since it's a waste of money and united states is rebuilding as nuclear arsenal. people have different aspects of the cost, trillion dollars, rushes building up, all kinds of new weapons. no one benefits from matching the weapons candy used to just sit on the ground writing. so it's like taking money, answering a jewel on the ground and korea. i, you know, one when we use the money for something beneficial like, you know, developing new energy sources to get around the gold climate problem or educating our citizens, or i'm making
u. s. and russia, make a commitment to reduce nuclear weapons and go along with article 6 of this treaty, which they've been ignoring for a while. this is not just a u. s. nato russia problem. it's and involves the entire world and all these countries have to have nuclear weapons and i need to resolve their problems without my having a nuclear conflict. there are people that build weapons. there are people that are in the military that are in charge of them. and i think their careers will...
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u. s. nato russia problem. it's, it involves the entire world and all these countries have to have nuclear weapons and needs. this resolved their problems without having a nuclear conflict. and in fact, the president of pakistani cashmere cited our work about a year ago as a reason for pakistan in indian not to have a nuclear conflict over the tensions they were having at that time. which involved in bombing on each side of the boundary. and brian, then what, why is this not wide spread? why is this not till t i 30 yet this information i think it was very well known in the 1980s during the cold war. but when the cold war ended, i think everybody thought a piece of broken out in the world and that a country would solve their problems through diplomacy instead of by attacking each other. and so people thought that we would live in a global society in which people were profiting from being at peace. you can look around the world and see countries at work and not do well it. it hurts them. it's better to be at peac
u. s. nato russia problem. it's, it involves the entire world and all these countries have to have nuclear weapons and needs. this resolved their problems without having a nuclear conflict. and in fact, the president of pakistani cashmere cited our work about a year ago as a reason for pakistan in indian not to have a nuclear conflict over the tensions they were having at that time. which involved in bombing on each side of the boundary. and brian, then what, why is this not wide spread? why is...
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no ring of nato military bases is being formed around russia. the u. s. nato have over 600 military bases weld wide. russia has just 18, but the west still claims that russia has aggressive intent by turning those russians. the soviets into this dangerous bo, you man, that wants to take over the world. that was a conscious strategy to create this image of the soviets. as out for world conquest, which was not the case then or now with nato should have died, but they will give it meaning. it is about infected, created by nato nato's business machine. because you must remember, if nato were disbanded, shareholders in the united states and elsewhere in lodge obs companies would lose millions and millions they'd only have one year instead of 2 yards each there. oh dear, wouldn't that be a terrible with there's a simple method to put it right with the rest of the world with will say we were forced to seize the territory brain motor and maintained security for adult hitler with bring order security and democracy. the reasons used to justify molten was waged by
no ring of nato military bases is being formed around russia. the u. s. nato have over 600 military bases weld wide. russia has just 18, but the west still claims that russia has aggressive intent by turning those russians. the soviets into this dangerous bo, you man, that wants to take over the world. that was a conscious strategy to create this image of the soviets. as out for world conquest, which was not the case then or now with nato should have died, but they will give it meaning. it is...
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u. s. conservative ann coulter saying that there is no point to nato that the u. s. has been dismissing russia for fall to law political analyst and the u. k. radio host, alexander mckay's says, there's no longer room for truth in the public sphere. you are not free to express your opinion in britain if you are a public figure as well as miss lynch has certainly become due to these high profile role in the current round of rail strikes. now it must be said that america might be described as the empire of lies by present fuson. but britain is a country where wheel locks in a series of self deceptions, no more self to see a group of people can you find than those in parliament. and those in the media see elite opinion has to keep a series of lives going on. these lives are about the fact that the about what has happened in ukraine's is 2014. the lies about britain's role in the ukraine, both before and after 2014 and in the current war. and the on the reasons that the russian government has for starting what they refer to the special military operation. no truth can be discussed inside the what'
u. s. conservative ann coulter saying that there is no point to nato that the u. s. has been dismissing russia for fall to law political analyst and the u. k. radio host, alexander mckay's says, there's no longer room for truth in the public sphere. you are not free to express your opinion in britain if you are a public figure as well as miss lynch has certainly become due to these high profile role in the current round of rail strikes. now it must be said that america might be described as the...
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u. s. conservative ann coulter saying that there is a no point to nato and that the u. s. has been dismissing russia for far too long. well, let's learn more about this crossing life to i guess i least wanted mcveigh editor of redstone radio and a political analyst joining us from the u. k. for more comments on this, a very good afternoon to you. so what do you make of the criticism of ukraine a made by mc lynch? i guess he's not free to express his opinion. well, you're not free to express your opinion in britain if you're a public figure. and then we are, as mc clincher certainly become due to his high profile role in the current round of rail strikes. now it must be said that america might be described as the empire of lies by present boots in britain is a country where wheel locks in a series of self deceptions, no more self deceiving. a group of people can you find than those in parliament. and those in the media see elite opinion has to keep a series of lies going on. these lies are about the fact that they're, they're about what has happened in ukraine since 2014 the lies about britain's role
u. s. conservative ann coulter saying that there is a no point to nato and that the u. s. has been dismissing russia for far too long. well, let's learn more about this crossing life to i guess i least wanted mcveigh editor of redstone radio and a political analyst joining us from the u. k. for more comments on this, a very good afternoon to you. so what do you make of the criticism of ukraine a made by mc lynch? i guess he's not free to express his opinion. well, you're not free to express...
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u. s is shifting focus for what is the course of all days. the worship, russia has been claiming the extension of the nato, which are the u. s. has not addressed that much. and obviously the u. s. is spending to on so many countries why know? because really, it is a gains and all of the interest of these countries, especially when they come to necessitate necessities. it is to be not up to this country to trade or not free with russia. just as the european countries are still buying billions of dollars worth of energy from most china and other countries have the rights to decide home to maintain normal trade relationships with, especially no less than one 3rd of the member states of the nation have supported dissension that gains of russia use, can i talk about the money part of this? the u. s. deputy secretary of the treasury has said that on cra, cannot retain its corresponding relationships with major global banks. if a cooperates with russia, i put a t. how long of these quote, major global banks been under america's control? well, looks like every the us dollar was considered the international currency of choice . but ag
u. s is shifting focus for what is the course of all days. the worship, russia has been claiming the extension of the nato, which are the u. s. has not addressed that much. and obviously the u. s. is spending to on so many countries why know? because really, it is a gains and all of the interest of these countries, especially when they come to necessitate necessities. it is to be not up to this country to trade or not free with russia. just as the european countries are still buying billions of...
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nato is a war alliance. the golden angel has is not defending anything. they are an attack force, canada in the u. s. bidding in the arctic. the u. s. don't care about anything but defeating russia. that was o crane, among other things is about and while nato has it, i sat on russia on china, norberg again says the alliance has an economic focus on helping western countries plunder the arctic resources under the ice when it's melting. the 5th, all the world's oil is there, and the 3rd of the world's gas, so is under the eyes. so it's not only a lobster cheek am thinking, it's also all rubbing their area from resources as they tend to do from the west. poor europe. what will they do? we know they have these resources and so they are so i and so i think they have to do everything they can in their minds to get hands all their resources in the article might be a way of helping the west in their sense, made a predicament by being so arrogant and right oh, stupid, ah, saudi arabia to invest $1000000000.00 in cash strapped pakistan as the countries economic crisis worsens. the pledge was given after a phone call between saudi arabia's foreign minister and his pakistani counterpart, du
nato is a war alliance. the golden angel has is not defending anything. they are an attack force, canada in the u. s. bidding in the arctic. the u. s. don't care about anything but defeating russia. that was o crane, among other things is about and while nato has it, i sat on russia on china, norberg again says the alliance has an economic focus on helping western countries plunder the arctic resources under the ice when it's melting. the 5th, all the world's oil is there, and the 3rd of the...
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russia, china and the u. s. a competing for influence. on friday, the u. s. announced it would appointed ambassador at large for the arctic, or the nato secretary general warned of russia's increased military presence. and china's growing interest in the polar region. and southern bank have been visiting canada, one of the 8 arctic nations nato's new strategic concept, identifies rush ross capabilities in the our north asked as the teacher challenge for the whole alarms. russia has set up for a new arctic command. it has all been the hundreds of new and former soviet era, artic and military sites, including air fields and deep water ports, rushes. also you seen the region a success burb for many of its new and novel weapon systems. obviously, a climate change is creating greater accessibility to the arctic and bringing with it real concerns and challenges around that. but as well, the ill fated unjustifiable decision of russia to append nearly 70 years of peace and stability of a rules based ordered by invading a peaceful neighbor has changed the way we need to look at the arctic cap backups. and as a research of the danish institute for international studies
russia, china and the u. s. a competing for influence. on friday, the u. s. announced it would appointed ambassador at large for the arctic, or the nato secretary general warned of russia's increased military presence. and china's growing interest in the polar region. and southern bank have been visiting canada, one of the 8 arctic nations nato's new strategic concept, identifies rush ross capabilities in the our north asked as the teacher challenge for the whole alarms. russia has set up for a...
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russia, china, and the u. s. are competing for influence. on friday, the u. s. amounts, it would appointed ambassador at large for the arctic on the nato secretary general warned of russia's increased military presence. and china's growing interest in the polar region un felton berg has been visiting canada, one of the 8 optic nations nato's new strategic concept, identifies rush roles capabilities in the our north asked as to t d. challenge for the whole alarms. russia has set up, put a new arctic command, it has opened hundreds of new and former soviet era or take a military sites, including air fields and deep water ports. rushes also using the region as a test burb for many of its new or novel weapon systems. in the coming hours, former angola and the president, josie, eduardo da santos, will be laid to rest as an official state funeral. hundreds of people paid their respects as a memorial ceremony on saturday. the censors died and july at the age of 79. after a prolonged illness, he governed angola for nearly 40 years before stepping down in 2017. excitement is building as nasa prepares to take another step towards its return to t
russia, china, and the u. s. are competing for influence. on friday, the u. s. amounts, it would appointed ambassador at large for the arctic on the nato secretary general warned of russia's increased military presence. and china's growing interest in the polar region un felton berg has been visiting canada, one of the 8 optic nations nato's new strategic concept, identifies rush roles capabilities in the our north asked as to t d. challenge for the whole alarms. russia has set up, put a new...
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nato that does n u. s. ambassador to russia, william burns, who's now the head of the cia, sent back a memo to wash in titled me yet means in the yet, don't cross rushes red lines when it comes to ukraine. joining nato, we sleep with you when you meet my tree lane and then by she located me. you're the result. is that somebody collectively is that what i have been years though, if you could give jeff know, crania and he goes to the soon we would only be able to get to him and get that in place. yeah, he upper avenue in units. it machine unit on, but by the end of 2021, he had a mast of 150000 strong military force of well trained the on specialist on the dpi and lp our borders intelligence reports corroborated that he wasn't being done for defensive purposes. the plan was to launch a full scale ukrainian offensive in don bass and crimea with augusta when it was a new school trash littering a beloved little la berlin, crisp picture that i will to seattle. grandma switch that when you get a win win on us from peers and i showed you closeness from that. can you check into it? okay. yeah. what else would you wan
nato that does n u. s. ambassador to russia, william burns, who's now the head of the cia, sent back a memo to wash in titled me yet means in the yet, don't cross rushes red lines when it comes to ukraine. joining nato, we sleep with you when you meet my tree lane and then by she located me. you're the result. is that somebody collectively is that what i have been years though, if you could give jeff know, crania and he goes to the soon we would only be able to get to him and get that in place....
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an interview to a german news agency when fred herman. compare the foreign policy of russia to that of the u. s. a. nato allies. the politician also criticize the missed opportunities to consolidate peace for the sake of nato's eastern enlargement. he's not facing criticism for those words along with the mounds. he reassess his statement with a number of western politicians have questioned the west. normative that russia is solely to blame. now, the irish president has been urged to clarify the country stuff from the ukraine conflict. after an open letter from his wife on the situation was met with the public outcry. sabina higgins, called for peace negotiations, a position which other you country sure. just a few months ago. she also criticized and iris times editorial saying she was quote, disappointed that did not encourage any cease fire talks that might lead to a positive sentiment. but her remarks were met by condemnation from within her own country. mister higgins is entitled to her personal opinion and to express it, although i believe that she is totally wrong to try to see an equivalent in the
an interview to a german news agency when fred herman. compare the foreign policy of russia to that of the u. s. a. nato allies. the politician also criticize the missed opportunities to consolidate peace for the sake of nato's eastern enlargement. he's not facing criticism for those words along with the mounds. he reassess his statement with a number of western politicians have questioned the west. normative that russia is solely to blame. now, the irish president has been urged to clarify the...
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interview to a german news agency when fred herman compared the foreign policy of russia against out of the u. s. and nato allies. the politician also criticize the missed opportunities to consolidate peace for the sake of nature shows eastern enlargement . he's not facing criticism for his words along with the man's that he reassess his statements. he's not alone. a number of western politicians have recently questioned the west. normative brushes solely to blame. the iris president has been urged to clarify the country stance on the conflict in ukraine after a letter from his wife and on the situation was met with the public. i'll try, let's just go through that. sabina higgins call for peace negotiations. a position is which of course other you country sure. just a number of months ago. she also criticized an irish times. editorial thing. she was called disappointed. it did not encourage any spire talks that might lead to a positive settlement, but her remarks have been met by condemnation from within her own country. mister higgins is entitled to her personal opinion and to express it, although i beli
interview to a german news agency when fred herman compared the foreign policy of russia against out of the u. s. and nato allies. the politician also criticize the missed opportunities to consolidate peace for the sake of nature shows eastern enlargement . he's not facing criticism for his words along with the man's that he reassess his statements. he's not alone. a number of western politicians have recently questioned the west. normative brushes solely to blame. the iris president has been...
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a wake up call across europe regarding the threats posed by russia is given the nato military alliance, not 30 countries, including the u. s. and most of europe, as well as turkey, a new sense of purpose, something many felt had been lacking in nato in recent years. with in just a few months of the invasion, finland and sweden also announced their intentions to seek nato membership of the decades of neutrality. division of finland is especially relevant. it means that nature will have a much larger border with russia. and as the alliance has started upgrading as rapid response force in europe from about 40000 before the war to over 300008 is also bumped up its forces in countries at europe's eastern border from romania and her vog area in the south to latvia. and lithuania, up there in the north, and for more we can now cross to brussels, where nato is headquartered. and as it happens, terry shoals are corresponded there is standing by terry. i'm at the start of that war. we saw natal more united than ever. is that still the case? that's right, gearhart in, in many ways as, as horrible as it sounds to say this conflict bet
a wake up call across europe regarding the threats posed by russia is given the nato military alliance, not 30 countries, including the u. s. and most of europe, as well as turkey, a new sense of purpose, something many felt had been lacking in nato in recent years. with in just a few months of the invasion, finland and sweden also announced their intentions to seek nato membership of the decades of neutrality. division of finland is especially relevant. it means that nature will have a much...
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u. s. is very much caught up in the nato response to russia's vision of ukraine. probably not wise to pursue a 2 front r geo political crisis. but it speaker policies decision. it represents also the will and support of many american people. but as childrens towards taiwan, but you have the military say, it wasn't good timing this at all. oh that president biden stated, and we don't know what exactly was communicated, that he was advised by the military, that this would be an unwise decision, but that's president biden statement. we don't know what the military is actually decided, but we do know that to protect our members of congress, we've seen a significant deployment of naval assets and air assets with a aircraft carrier, ronald reagan in the waters, and also a number of aircraft from oaken. our and japan to defend american lawmakers who are legally and lawfully going to taiwan and being welcomed by the taiwanese government . right. but that wouldn't be happening unless they were acting in a belligerent way. correct? that they, it wasn't, it would have said t
u. s. is very much caught up in the nato response to russia's vision of ukraine. probably not wise to pursue a 2 front r geo political crisis. but it speaker policies decision. it represents also the will and support of many american people. but as childrens towards taiwan, but you have the military say, it wasn't good timing this at all. oh that president biden stated, and we don't know what exactly was communicated, that he was advised by the military, that this would be an unwise decision,...
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u. s. bidding in the arctic. the u. s. don't care about anything but give feeding. russia that was o crane, among other things is about and well, nato has its, i sat on russia and china, norberg again says the alliance as an economic focus on helping western countries plunder. they are tech resources under the ice when it's melting. the 5th, all the world's oil is there, and the 3rd of the world's gas, so is under the ice. so it's not only a love, strategic am thinking. it's also all rubbing their area from resources as they tend to do from the west, poor europe. what will they do? we know they have not these resources. and so they are, so i and so i think they have to do everything they can in their mind to get hands on their resources in the arctic might be a way of helping the west in their sense, made a predicament by being so arrogant and right oh, stupid, ah, and as the pentagon continues to shower, ukraine's military with money and weapons, the u. s. inspector general says he's on high alert for any security issues within the thousands of contracts with care of we have developed a universe of thousands of ukraine related cont
u. s. bidding in the arctic. the u. s. don't care about anything but give feeding. russia that was o crane, among other things is about and well, nato has its, i sat on russia and china, norberg again says the alliance as an economic focus on helping western countries plunder. they are tech resources under the ice when it's melting. the 5th, all the world's oil is there, and the 3rd of the world's gas, so is under the ice. so it's not only a love, strategic am thinking. it's also all rubbing...
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nato is a war alliance. it goes, ne, do has is not defending anything. they are an attack force canada. do you wish being in the arctic, the u. s. don't care about anything but defeating russia. that was o. crane, among other things is about and while nato has it, i sat on russia and china, norberg again says the alliance as an economic focus on helping western countries plunder the architects resources under the ice when it's melting, the since all the world's oil is there and the 3rd of the world's gas, so is under the ice. so it's not only a lobster cheek am thinking, it's also all rubbing their area wrong resources, as they tend to do from the west. poor europe. what will they do? we know them not the resources and so they are so i regard and so i think they have to do any everything they can in their lives to get hands on their resources in their aren't age. might be a way of helping the west in their sense, made a predicament by being so arrogant and right out stupid. ah, and as the pentagon continues to shower, ukraine's military with money and weapons, the u. s. inspector general says he's on high alert for any security issues within the thousands of contracts with c
nato is a war alliance. it goes, ne, do has is not defending anything. they are an attack force canada. do you wish being in the arctic, the u. s. don't care about anything but defeating russia. that was o. crane, among other things is about and while nato has it, i sat on russia and china, norberg again says the alliance as an economic focus on helping western countries plunder the architects resources under the ice when it's melting, the since all the world's oil is there and the 3rd of the...
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mark. russia wants to be more involved in the arctic, and that's concerning the u. s. canada and nato. so here we have a situation where we see climate change not just impacting the environment, but also geo politics. right? yes, for sure. and we've seen it fall for some years, also try to to what is happening in ukraine now. as for the past 4 to 5 years, we have seen growing neutralization which you also show in and show, show just devoted this. so in russia, on the one hand, i'll increasing daniel terry capabilities and next player and news her based on the unsure of plants now they can actually reach this to let our base m. so that means that it becomes more important for the u. s. to protect us national security against russia, because if you look at the globe on the top of the globe, if you sitting washington and the did the shortest route between washington and moscow goes by an off post that's wise, become a of more strategic importance to the to the us, and that is why we also see today that the important appointment of an u. s. and best at large for, for the arctic bounce. ri
mark. russia wants to be more involved in the arctic, and that's concerning the u. s. canada and nato. so here we have a situation where we see climate change not just impacting the environment, but also geo politics. right? yes, for sure. and we've seen it fall for some years, also try to to what is happening in ukraine now. as for the past 4 to 5 years, we have seen growing neutralization which you also show in and show, show just devoted this. so in russia, on the one hand, i'll increasing...
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u. s. a. nato military infrastructure as its main challenges. kootenai made the announcement during russia's naval day ceremony in saint petersburg. he said russia will protect its maritime borders by all means necessary. ill, so said the delivery of new hypersonic cruise missiles will happen within months. lucia was it. it was moore's list of a key thing. here is the capability of the naval forces. our navy can respond with lightning speed to all of those who infringe on our sovereignty and freedom. it honorably fulfils strategic tasks on the border of the country and in any part of the ocean in the world. it has high readiness for active operations of its coastal surface air and submarine forces. and it is constantly improving like with the latest zurich on hypersonic missile systems, which have no counter types in the world. yes. and no barriers. dear comrades, their delivery to the russian armed forces will begin in the coming months. will anatole, even as a research fellow at the quincy institute, he says the russian navy will face challenges in competing with the u. s. and nato fleece.
u. s. a. nato military infrastructure as its main challenges. kootenai made the announcement during russia's naval day ceremony in saint petersburg. he said russia will protect its maritime borders by all means necessary. ill, so said the delivery of new hypersonic cruise missiles will happen within months. lucia was it. it was moore's list of a key thing. here is the capability of the naval forces. our navy can respond with lightning speed to all of those who infringe on our sovereignty and...
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nato is a war alliance and goes, ne, do has is not defending anything. they are an attack force, canada in the u. s. bidding in the arctic. the us don't care about anything but defeating russia, that was o. crane, among other things is about and while nato had that i sat on russia and china, norberg again says the alliance has an economic focus on helping western countries plunder the article resources under the ice when it's melting. the 5th, all the world's oil is there, and the 3rd of the world's gas, so is under the ice. so it's not only a love, strategic am thinking. it's also all rubbing their area from resources as they tend to do from the west, poor europe. what will they do? we know they have not all these resources and so they are sure i and so i think they have to do everything they can in their mind to get hands all their resources in the arctic might be a way of helping the west in their sense, made and a predicament by being it, so i ranch and right out stupid, ah, as the pentagon continues to shower, ukraine's military with money and weapons, the u. s. inspector general says he's well aware of possible corruption in the thousands of contracts with care of we h
nato is a war alliance and goes, ne, do has is not defending anything. they are an attack force, canada in the u. s. bidding in the arctic. the us don't care about anything but defeating russia, that was o. crane, among other things is about and while nato had that i sat on russia and china, norberg again says the alliance has an economic focus on helping western countries plunder the article resources under the ice when it's melting. the 5th, all the world's oil is there, and the 3rd of the...
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saying a couple of russia raised concerns to the group as well. about the u. s. nato and japan increasing their military presence in the asia pacific. moscow also condemn washington's recent revoking pensions between beijing and ty, pay, calling it absolutely. response can want to take you to crimea, where are defense systems are reportedly shelton, a drone that was heading at high altitudes toward service thoughtful. the potential is largest city and local in a number of areas reported hearing a loud explosion on walls and windows and shaking any more information on that. we will bring it to you for now though, in the her san region at least 2 people have been killed. 16 injured, 3 missing as well after a bridge was shell by the ukranian army at the time of a fairy crossing. that's all according to local authorities. let's go through that because the shelling spark to fire on the road bridge. eye witnesses, same part of the crossing collapse with the bree reaching a nearby village here this month. the.
saying a couple of russia raised concerns to the group as well. about the u. s. nato and japan increasing their military presence in the asia pacific. moscow also condemn washington's recent revoking pensions between beijing and ty, pay, calling it absolutely. response can want to take you to crimea, where are defense systems are reportedly shelton, a drone that was heading at high altitudes toward service thoughtful. the potential is largest city and local in a number of areas reported hearing...