, on russian gas. i dependence, even in western europe, on russian gas— dependence, even in westernwhy it is so important _ on russian gas. i think that is why it is so important that _ on russian gas. i think that is why it is so important that in _ on russian gas. i think that is why it is so important that in the - it is so important that in the long—term europe really looks at its energy security. obviously the uk is included in that. because europe cannot be held hostage by a reliance on russia for energy, and the actions that europe take, they can't be determined by energy needs, really, and they should not be determined by energy needs, so i think it is a really difficult position, because how do you make the right sort of noise to deter a very populist authoritarian president of russia like vladimir putin? it is really tricky, because to some extent, any sanctions, are they enough? it is a difficult situation, but it is just another reason why it really underlines the importance of not being reliance on russia for anything.— russia for anything. president macron possibly _ r

it's the first country in western europe to reach the figure. time to shine — scientists celebrate as the james webb telescope, the biggest observatory sent into orbit, successfully unfolds its mirrored panels in space. and the story of a rescue dog reunited. three countries and six years later, even a privatejet was considered to bring an australian couple their beloved pet. tennis star novak djokovic is facing fresh controversy after photos and footage emerged of him in public, without a mask, at around the time his lawyers say he tested positive for covid—19. australia has banned him from entering the country to defend his australian open title because he has refused vaccination. his lawyers say he doesn't need one as his infection was confirmed by pcr test on december 16, and he has since recovered. this footage shows the tennis player at an event on the 16th commemorating his own personal stamp. it's unclear whether djokovic knew he had covid at the time. he's currently in an immigration detention centre, ahead of an appeal hearing on monda

it's the first country in western europe to reach the figure.e majority leader, harry reid, has taken place in las vegas. the 82—year—old died nearly two weeks ago, after a four—year battle with pancreatic cancer. he served in congress for more than four decades. former president, barack 0bama delivered the eulogy. few people have done more for this state and this country than this driven, brilliant, sometimes irascible, deeply good man from searchlight, nevada. the newjames webb space telescope has fully deployed in space, the final step of its two—week deployment phase that began with its launch on christmas day. nasa will now begin to latch the wing into place. the observatory is on a mission to study the very first stars to shine in the universe. many of its components had to be folded to fit inside the launch rocket. 0nce unfurled, the golden primary mirror, the largest astronomical reflector ever sent into space, will allow the telescope to be properly focused. its great size will enable scientists to see the faintest objects from the fart

and similar protests we've seen across the western part of europe. and now with this mandatory vaccination, they are concerned that these protests will only grow bigger. there's just 3 days to go now before the start of the winter olympics and the chinese capital beijing. athletes arriving at the olympic village under strict code 19 protocols. team members, coaches support, staff and media are in an limpid bubble to keep them separate from the public and will be tested daily. katrina, you has more from beijing. chinese authorities have pledged to deliver a safe and secure wind games, but they're struggling to contain the mounting case numbers of covered 1900 within the bubble. so according to official information about 7000 people have arrived in china, head of the games been already 176 people at least have tested positive. now, officials here trying to calm many concerns, saying that there is no outbreak within the bubble, per se, and they're catching most of these infections at the airport. now there is a very rigorous system in place to try to ke

johnson apparently relaxing restrictions amongst the worst death numbers in western europe sent troops to ukraine. and apparently is korea's over. what's your take on all of this hubbub here in westminster? what was just that is how bob around westminster political reporter in this country and, and united states as well as is based around the parliament. if that narrow focus south of what parliament oz fans or i never understand what the choice why the tories are complaining about the bbc. because if it works, the b, b, c, all it does is report, parliament seldom reporting the wider issues. so what we've had in this country is a great deal of and ah, anti johnson stuff he deserves every bit of it, of course. but it's focused almost entirely on him. and on understandably, on that the scandals of parties and downing street when downey's fate was, was telling the country to, to log down. but it always scandals ah, earlier for sod, for serious wall making. and that's what's happening in, ah, certainly in the ukraine at the moment. and it's is probably one of the most distorted stories i ca

coming into western europe, but what is the state of the nato alliance if we can't refute the aggressiveacticsim of vladimir putin? >> just before we dive into that, let's do your comment about natural gas. you know, we've been hearing a lot about the fsb, the successor to the kgb. i've got three letters for you. lng. liberals fight natural gas. that can come from qatar or the united states. nato, let's start the business organization here. let's do the numbers for a minute here. let's talk about defense spending. the united states spends about $700 billion a year on defense. our nato allies collectively, europeans have the secondea largest defense budget in the world, about 300 billion. i get a little frustrated when people say the europeans don't spend anything on defense. that's the second largest defense budget in the world. and by the way, russia against lining up on the gridiron at the moment spent somewhere between 70 billion, maybe 80 billion, so nato else spends russia by 10-1. nato has 3 million troops under arms, almost all of them volunteers so that's active duty. we have 4 m

birth johnson there apparently relaxing restrictions amongst the worst death numbers in western europe. sense troops to ukraine. and there apparently is korea's over. what's your take on all of this hubbub here in westminster? well, it's just that is how bob around westminster political reporting in this country and, and, and the united states as low as is based around the parliament. if that narrow focus south of our parliament on spanner. i never understand what the choice why the tories are complaining about to be received, because if it was the baby, say all it does is record column up. so i'm reporting the wider issue. so what we've had in this country is saw i great taylor thought, ah, ah, anti johnson, the staff he deserves every bit of it, of course. but it's focused almost entirely on him. and on, understandably, on the scandals of cartesian downing street went down his faith was, was telling the country to, to lock down. but, you know, always can, ah, earlier for sod, for serious war name, king. and that's what's happening in, ah, certainly in the ukraine at the moment. and i

this is a country that will be one of the 1st thing. western europe also in post vaccination mandates. as of february. first, it will be mandatory for people to be fully vaccinated to be able to go anywhere in this country. the officials have said that people who are not vaccinated they will be facing fines of up to 3600 euros. and there will be a registry database that's a government that can check to see whether or not people are on it. there of course has been criticism in all of this freedom party. the far right party has been holding rallies and demonstrations during the lockdown on weekends. crowds of nearly $40000.00 have come out to protest. what they say is a frenchman's on their civil liberties. there are also very specific rules here and also when you want to go anywhere, even the source, a threshold math are required, not any kind of math is accepted. and there's also a very strict test and trace policy. you have to be tested every 48 hours to enter any sort. you have to show a negative p c r test. that is no older than 48 hours. so there is a continuous search of people b

it's the first country in western europe to reach the figure.t least 21 people have died in freezing temperatures in north—eastern pakistan after their cars were trapped in heavy snow. the chief minister of punjab province has declared the mountain resort town of murree, where 1,000 vehicles were stranded, as a "disaster area," warning people to stay away. now on bbc news, it's our documentary cold case: the tunbridge wells murders. and a warning that viewers may find some of the details distressing. this is the story of two young women. people were thinking this is a serial killer. their murders in a quiet town in the 1980s. there was quite a lot of blood around wendy's head, around the bedding. it became apparent that caroline hadn't simplyjust disappeared. and the extraordinary investigation which brought the killer to justice. in 2019, we had a breakthrough. bingo. it looks like he's got some hard drives in there, i would say. an investigation which uncovered the darkest secrets... looking at this — excuse me. ..of man who picked his victims

of current of ours, related restrictions in the country with the highest coven death toll in western europe. now, as well as johnson joins nato members and attempting to warn off russia's vladimir putin from ukraine. a question mark covers them of the issue of europe, gas crisis, as moscow arguably holds all the cards. joining me now from here in london is the case, former secretary of state for energy and climate change, chris hewn. chris, thanks so much for coming back on the show, even if i remotely, i better start, i suppose, obviously with the fact that the police is involved in a criminal investigation of the birth johnson administration for allegedly violating corona virus laws. this is not good news for, for us johnson. he's had a o series of revelations. first of all from leaks about the number of parties that were going on in down the street at that time when they were banned. and a lot of old people were making considerable sacrifices, and yet it appears that number 10 was our having parties virtually every other day. and deborah's johnson has a major problem and with the police

that's when this country became to 1st in western europe to re impose a full lockdown for over a month. before that point. their daily cases were over 15000 people being infected and that this is a country of nearly 9000000. they've already lost over 13000 people to the corona virus, and over a 1000000 people have been in fact, the chief medical officer and austria said that this is not a time to celebrate referring to new year's eve celebrations. and that's why there's been a curfew. and post all the restaurants will be closing at 10 pm local time. so anybody who goes out for celebrations has to be out of those facilities by 10 pm. the officials are hoping that the can also improve the vaccination rates only 70 percent of last areas are fully vaccinated. this is a country that will be one of the 1st thing. western europe also imposed as vaccination mandates. as of february, 1st it will be mandatory for people to be fully vaccinated to be able to go anywhere in this country. the officials have said that people who are not vaccinated they will be facing fines of up to 3600 euros. and th

s. western europe and russia and ukraine. and time to major superpower space off. there worries about the cost of a conflict on the risk that it will spill over job areas plus energy, as you job export of russia and western europe has a lot to lose. if trade in energy is hindered or stop by a conflict, and further there's, there's worry among some that if the u. s. doesn't look strong in front of the world facing russia. it all comes in that record high inflation in america, which is being fueled by federal reserve policy and that the pandemic can't. but asked about it. u. s. president joe biden insulted the reporter. he shouted out the question before his microphone was cut off. good with us, food and drug administration will soon have to hand over documents that i wanted to sit on for 75 years. these relate to its authorization of the fines. if i've seen these critics, i was too hasty. the info will now be released thanks to a group, a scientist taking the match to court. we spoke to the lawyer iron. siri, he says transparency is vital. know our representative in

s. western europe and russia, ukraine. anytime to major superpowers based off their worries about the cost of a conflict on the risk that it will spill over job areas plus energy. as you job export of russia and western europe has a lot to lose. if trade in energy is hindered or stop by a conflict, and further there's, there's worry among some that if the u. s. doesn't look strong in front of the world facing russia. it all comes amid record high inflation in america, which is being fuel by federal was a policy in the pandemic, and asked about it's america, president bon, insulted the reporter. he shouted the question before his microphone was cut off. good with the us, food and drug administration will soon after hand over documents that i wanted to sit on the 75 years. these relate to its authorization of the funds. the faxing critics say that that was too hasty. the info will now be released thanks to a group of scientists. he took the message, of course we spoke to the lawyer are in syria. he says transparency is vital

regional stability with biden, as well as energy supplies cut off could step in to supply gas to western europe. if supplies are disrupted by a potential russia ukraine. conflict. cutter is a good friend and reliable and capable partner. i'm notifying congress that i will designate gutter as a major non nato ally to reflect the important important relationship or small overdue members of the security council. i've been sitting for the 1st time to discuss the issue of a russian troop build up on ukraine's border. united states continues to accuse russia pushing ever closer to war. claims that russia is repeatedly deny the situation we're facing in europe. it's urgent and dangerous. and the stakes for ukraine and for every you and member state could not be higher rushes action strike at the very. busy heart of the un charter. in addition to military activity, we've also seen a dramatic spike in cyber attacks on ukraine in recent weeks. russian military and intelligence services are spreading this information through state on media and proxy sites. and they are attempting without any factual basis

s. western europe and russia and ukraine. any time to major superpower space off, there worries about the cost of a conflict on the risk that it will spill over job areas plus energy, as, as you job export of russia and western europe has a lot to lose. if trade in energy is hindered or stop by a conflict, and further there's, there's worry among some that if the u. s. does more strong in front of the world facing russia. so just a bit more trouble for the american president joe biden. the hot mike moment has certainly caught them some embarrassment. at a media conference. the president was asked about the record inflation levels gripping the country with the john let to ask the question, getting a bit of a rude reply. good with the super earlier my colleague neil harvey discussed with without he's not at guess the polly was a nasty black baby. i'm befitting the president. but that is imagine he was, he was stressed right. he. he needed an outlet, but silly moment we will have moments like that. but the issue here is the subj

and over the last decade, many politicians across western europe have been talking about investing as you sat in africa, to make sure people stay pulled, that they have good prospects for life. that they don't have to take this very dangerous journey. and they, they don't have to, you know, comment to those societies and such large and skewed numbers because it's primarily young males who go there and that is associated with its own set of issues. is that still at the level of rhetoric, or do you actually see in being realized in your continent or in your country or across the continent? i think there are some businesses that are taking that literally, there are more companies now moving to africa in terms of bringing what they know and helping us manage our resources. we need much more than that because for every country that is in the state of crisis, an instability, then you have people saying, hey, i don't want to be here. how can i find somewhere else that has greener pastures? africa is ready. i think the rhetoric of how the media sees africa needs to change the rhetoric. is tha

majority of current of ours related restrictions in the country with the highest coven death toll in western europe. now, as well as johnson joins nato members in attempting to warn off russia's. vladimir putin from ukraine, a question mark over them of the issue of europe's gas crisis, as moscow arguably holds all the cards. joining me now from here in london is the case, former secretary of state for energy and climate change, chris hewn. chris, thanks so much for coming back on the show, even if i remotely i better start, i suppose obviously with the fact that the.

it's the first country in western europe to reach the figure.t least 21 people have died in freezing temperatures in northeastern pakistan after their cars were trapped in heavy snow. the chief minister of punjab province, has declared the mountain resort town of murree, where 1,000 vehicles were stranded, as a "disaster area" warning people to stay away. up to 500,000 people living in flats in england may no longer face the cost of paying to replace dangerous cladding on their properties, under new government proposals. the plans, set to be announced monday, would instead ask developers to pay up for work on buildings of around four to six storeys high. 0ur political correspondent ben wright reports. for around 500,000 homeowners living in potentially unsafe and unsellable flats, the fall—out from the grenfell tower fire has been traumatic and costly. leaseholders having to take out loans to strip out cladding and repair medium sized blocks of flats. me and my neighbours know we're living in unsafe clad flats so the main cost has been sleepless

s. western europe and russia and ukraine. any time to major superpower space off, there worries about the cost of a conflict on the risk that it will spill over job areas plus energy, as, as you job export of russia and western europe has a lot to lose. if trade in energy is hindered or stop by a conflict, and further there's, there's worry among some that the u. s. doesn't look strong in front of the world facing russia. so a hot mike moment is causing embarrassment for joe biden, at a media conference. the president was asked about the record inflation gripping america with a journalist getting a little bit of an insult in reply. oh, with a little bit other in the program, a neil harvey talked to autism and guys, dia on what spock such a reaction from the u. s, president, well, it was a nasty black baby i'm befitting of the president, but that is imagine he was, he was stressed right. he, he, he needed an outlet was a silly moment. we will have moments like that. but the issue here is the subject neither of that is inflatio

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after i tested positive the grown of iris in the country with the highest coven deaf toll in western europe. and as today you, k, p. m. boards. johnson drops, almost all. pandemic restrictions coming up in the show. as boss johnson threatens the blood of russian soldiers and joe biden, readies, thousands of u. s. troops to fight over ukraine. britain's former energy secretary tells us what it means. we're powering european homes and where the johnson's party political career here at home is actually over. and today, the so called world's largest democracy, india celebrates the 75th anniversary of the end of a british imperialism. the reputedly killed 35000000. we ask, outspoken, routing, b, j, p party m, p super money. and swami india is increasing. animosity with china is now making india a colonial subject of native autism or coming up in today's going underground. but 1st, today the scandal hit government to the u. k. government describing the majority of current of ours related restrictions in the country with the highest co death joel in western europe. now as wars, johnson joins nato

after i just supposed to be grown of irish in the country with the highest coven deaf toll in western europe. and as today, you, k p. m. boss, johnson drops almost all. pandemic restrictions coming up on the show as boris johnson threatens the blood of russian soldiers and joe biden read his thousands of u. s. troops to fight over ukraine. britons former energy secretary tells us what it means. we're powering european homes and where the johnson party political career here at home is actually over. and today the so called world's largest democracy, india celebrates the 75th anniversary of the end of a british imperialism. the reputedly killed 35000000. we ask, outspoken ruling b, j, p body and piece of romanian swami. india is increasing animosity with china is now making india a colonial subject of nature. all of them all coming up in today's going underground. but 1st today the scandal hit government to the u. k. government is grabbing the majority of current of ours related restrictions in the country with the highest co death joel in western europe now is worth. johnson joins nato member

you didn't on the go out in western europe. your went to non, i went to gonna because i felt that they had a system that was much better. the president had been talking about all of the core with things they had put into place. and i was really happy that i went to a cra all of what i needed to get well, was done. so this is a good example of what we can do. if we just put our resources in our time together and begin to build everything would need is, is where we are. now. we talked about the country, we talked about the continent. i can't resist asking a couple of personal questions because your own live stories cried fascinating. you used to be there 1st the lady. then you decided to force your own path and politics winning a senate said and divorcing from my your former has been what has been driving you there because i'm sure as a former 1st lady, you could have had the very comfortable, enjoyable, protected life without all distresses and hustles of the government office. i think what drives me is the fact that women have

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mario draghi over —— as head of state means we are still part of nato and western europe and we don'tally, there is no life left in this government, there is one year of legislature left, but obviously it is on full display how lifeless this government has become. what will the outlook _ government has become. what will the outlook be? _ government has become. what will the outlook be? if- government has become. what will the outlook be? if we i will the outlook be? if we don't have mario druggie as prime minister? i understand silvio berlusconi, who has dominated italian politics, media and most other things for years and years is counting himself out, which may be a relief to many, but politically, the outlook, because mario druggie, since he has been prime minister, he has managed to break a huge amounts of financial aid from the eu, et cetera, and has brought some stability? et cetera, and has brought some stabili ? . et cetera, and has brought some stabili ? , ., , ~ stability? yes, he has. and in fact, what _ stability? yes, he has. and in fact, what could _ stability? yes, he h

it's the first country in western europe to reach the figure.r becoming trapped in their cars by heavy snow, have begun arriving in the capital islamabad. —— trapped in their cars by heavy snow have begun arriving in the capital islamabad. at least 21 people perished after hundreds of vehicles became stranded by unusually heavy snowfall around the hilltop town of murree, to the north—east of the capital. gareth barlow reports. the tragic outcome of what was supposed to be an enjoyable weekend. at least 21 people died after their cars became engulfed by heavy snow. included in the victims, a policeman, his wife and their six children. military units and other emergency services were deployed to clear roads and handout supplies to stranded motorists as they waited to be rescued. the chief minister of punjab has tweeted that those left stranded by the record snowfall have now been moved to safety. and while work to clear snow continues, many of the area's routes have been reopened — although roads leading to murree remain sealed off by the authorit

western europe? what do you think has got the spotlight now?re movin: has got the spotlight now? well, we are moving on _ has got the spotlight now? well, we are moving on to _ has got the spotlight now? well, we are moving on to conspiracy, - has got the spotlight now? well, we are moving on to conspiracy, but. has got the spotlight now? well, we are moving on to conspiracy, but it i are moving on to conspiracy, but it really is a big question. why suddenly come if you google russian troops presents to ukrainian border you will find 2016, 2018, reports, even from the uk ministry of defence, you can find their report about 100,000 or about russian forces, then suddenly, 0ctober, it appeared these headlines, we first fight may be it's like in april of last year before geneva, biden called the meeting, all the headlines where basically picking up on the opinions that biden would meet with vladimir putin. maybe they are about to meet again. but it seems to be quite more serious, and what is waste, russia has decided to participate in this informat

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that actually implementing many of the same measures that western europe is, is taking, would be socially, economically and politically very difficult. i mean, economically, the region was the hardest hit of any region in the world and recovery prospects are slimming down. so if we think about, you know, some economies will return to pre plan that make g d p levels in 2023. but that's the best case scenario. we have economies that are looking at a potential another last decade. so that has huge social impacts. governments aren't able to dictate quarantine and school closures, like they did in 2020. and also we have crucial elections in 2022 with some of the, the biggest democracies in the region going to the paul's. so thinking about how pandemic measures can impact incumbents or traditional politically leads is clearly front and center of any government. the session. the region does have one advantage at the moment, which is south america is in, in the southern hemisphere, summer. so cases are lower and age and rates are lower than they were in the north . and we're sure what, what's the

i fully agree that western europe and southern europe is very high, which negotiated against russia werelso the trainings are weaker. example on the eastern front of maeda -- of nato. guy: i was going to go there because i think the research earlier on suggesting that poland looks very exposed in terms of its economic ties, it could be meaningfully impacted by this. what impacts what we see in places like poland and hungary and how would the market react if we saw a conflict. magdalena: it is hard to assess the exact impact, however the major chain is oil and gas. these countries do not trade as much as you think. especially contain -- compared with western europe. however, you can see the decline of sentiment which would create an almost geopolitical risk, and definitely affect countries negatively. in terms of pure economic links it is not as an important partner. maybe a little bit more for hungary which has gotten close especially over the last year. but not for poland, check about yet in the public. alix: we are waiting for president biden to begin speaking and he will be delivering

some of it goes to china but some of it goes to western europe and the west.articularly during where they have 40% to six to percent of the uranium production of the world. now we are building up nuclear power, they are important. third, they are strategically located. other than mongolia, they are the only country in the world that has a border with china and russia. the russian troops that there for the moment is not worrisome. they could be another front on the russian desire to expand. tom: what is our diplomatic force forward? china has got a view. russia has got a view. our view is any isolationist tone act 250 years and the idea that the -- the idea that kazakhstan is on the others of the world. what is the diplomatic umph democrats and republicans can generate? robert: very little. the russians don't want and the chinese don't want instability in kazakhstan for various reasons. it is on the border of russia and china. if it were unstable, it would be an opportunity for the russians in particular to expand their influence. we have had very good relation

around the world that need to continue and, and are really leading to high rates of vaccination in western europe, for example, where we're seeing on the chrome spread most rapidly. so we are seeing pressure on hospitals for the moment. the intensive care units tend to be relatively stable. we haven't yet seen the impact in europe in terms of death, but if you look at other regions like africa, you have seen the arise and deaths as well. so the sheer scale of transmission is going to have a very big impact. even if there is a marginal decrease in the infection severity versus delta, and we'll talk about reaching population and unity worldwide because the world has missed the w h o target of getting 40 percent of population vaccinated by the end of 2021. why is that? well, it's a number of reasons. and of course, we've had a lot of attention to the inequity in terms of the distribution of the vaccines and the availability to poor countries, where richer countries fundamentally have bought up a large proportion of the world's supply. but it's not just that it's also difficulties in terms of the bot

it is quickly becoming the dominant virus in western europe. and this know spreading into the balkans at this rate, the institute for health metrics and evaluation forecasts that more than 50 percent of the population in region will be infected with micron in the next $6.00 to $80.00. let's go to washington d. c and speak to epidemiologist, doctor eric phi golding, doctor, it's great to have you back on t w with her today that more than half of europeans will likely get infected with on the chrome in the next 6 to 8 weeks. what should people here do with a stipend like that? do they just need to sit back and accept the inevitable? why think, sitting back and doing nothing is actually really risky. what they need to go out and get the booster. what they need to do is where and 95 for f, a p 2 f, a t p 3 mass. what they need to do is ventilate their building, their schools, your office, with the need to do a disinfect, the air anywhere the gather with filters. what they need to do is test and prepared to test and in potentially, according teen, i

one of the lowest rates in western europe. 137 in favor to 33 against austria's vaccine mandate passed by a clear majority in a 1st for any european country legislators said it was a drastic but necessary step. probably compulsory vaccination isn't something we wanted. but unfortunately, it's become a necessity to close the big vaccination gap in austria. it's my deep conviction that only then will we have a realistic chance, a regaining the life we had before the corona virus, or from early february. everyone over the age of 18 must be vaccinated. with exceptions for those who are pregnant, have a medical exemption, or have recently recovered from coven 19. after an introductory phase, anyone still holding out could be find thousands of euro's thousands have joined regular street protests against restrictions and vaccination . a few 100 protesters gathered outside parliament in vienna as votes were cost. but inside only the far right freedom party voted against the mandate, their leader said he would continue to refuse to be vaccinated. her m village. but this vaccine mandate is an ac

it's the most important transit country for goods between china, russia, and western europe. the world's knife largest country has massive reserves of natural resources. oil and natural gas or conflict stands most important natural resources. it's estimated oil reserves ranked 11th in the world. it also has significant salt deposits and is the world's largest uranium producer. there's huge demand for cossacks, dance rare earth deposits in the high tech sector. natural resources of help the country's economy to prosper as through the collapse of the soviet union. but many people believe a small powerful leet is benefiting most from kazakstan mineral wealth. let's discuss the situation in cuz it's done further with journalist ada schlagel, who knows the country welsh spent a lot of time there. thanks for joining us on d. w. business. so it would have been the lpg price hike was the last straw for many cossacks, but how much of conditions in the cars like economy behind what we've been seeing there in recent days? yes, a general here the, the fuel prices are quite low in kazakhs