western pressure on the kremlin over is invasion of ukraine. european commission president ursula founder line said the price cap would have a wide range of implications. it will stabilize global energy markets because it allows some russian seaborne oil to be traded, brokerage transported by e operators to 3rd countries. as long as it is sold below the cap. so this price cap will benefit directly emerging and developing economies. and it will be adjustable over time so that we can react to market developments. together with our partners, we stand united and firm in our opposition to russia's atrocious war. and earlier i asked des russia analyst konstantin egger. it's a price cap will make much of a difference to moscow. i don't think it will have a huge effect, frankly speaking because ah, there are many ways of bypassing this. i remember this oil price cap, which concerns essentially mostly those will ensure the shipments and those who transport russian oil, for example, ah, you may claim or russians may claim that the oil is sold at 5999 while off to that. for example, the same country, for

membership for 6 western balkan countries aspiring to join the block european commission president ursula founder line is among the officials and heads of government attending the summit in toronto. membership talks will cover reinforcing security against foreign interference and the consequences for the western balkans of russia's invasion of ukraine. i spoke earlier with d. w. brussels bureau chief alexandra phenomena who was at the summit. and i asked her why the region is so important to the you. the region is so very important and crucial for the european union, also in the context of russia sworn in ukraine. and this war has shown very clearly that the european union has to counter russia's destabilizing influence to keep its neighbourhood a safe and stable. and russia hasa repeatedly demonstrated that they consider the western balkans and environment that they can use to punch back against the european union and the west. in general, russia was accused of her attempting, a qu in montenegro, for instance in 2016 to prevent the country's membership in nato and russia is supporting separatist to m

green energy subsidies program. european commission president ursula founder line said the tax breaks in america's inflation reduction act could lure away european businesses. you and us officials will discuss the topic on monday. in syria, anti government protests have erupted in the southern city of slater a protester. anna policeman have been killed by gunfire after demonstrators storm the governors building. more than 200 people gathered outside to protest against economic hardship and called for president bashar al assad to step back italian authorities in northeastern cecily have declared a state of emergency after heavy rains closed major flooding. there's been power cuts to public services, and schools have also closed. some residents have been evacuated from homes, thought to be at risk of landslides. in china, more cities have announced their ease and cove with 19 restrictions, including the financial hope. shanghai authorities have signaled a move away from strict lock downs and quarantine rules. after wide sprout protests, the police are out in force on beijing straits. it