western europe.ke someone might do in western europe.— western europe. in terms of it negotiated _ western europe. in terms of it negotiated outcome, - western europe. in terms of it negotiated outcome, russia . western europe. in terms of it - negotiated outcome, russia wants assurances that ukraine would be allowed to join nato. assurances that ukraine would be allowed tojoin nato. given assurances that ukraine would be allowed to join nato. given that it won't be in a position to meet the criteria within the next decade or two, could the west agree to that in the short term at least? i two, could the west agree to that in the short term at least?— the short term at least? i think nato has a _ the short term at least? i think nato has a very _ the short term at least? i think nato has a very clear _ the short term at least? i think nato has a very clear set - the short term at least? i think nato has a very clear set of - nato has a very clear set of vouchers, and so does the eu, and certainly soug

is to focus american minds, both republican and democratic parties and many of the allies in western europe been a whiff of appeasement among some western european powers towards ukraine for some time but there is a divide now. with 100,000 plus troops on the border of ukraine, for instance, you have poland and hungary, which on the one hand had it in logical strains with western europe within the eu but have no doubt and have just been reminded of where the security interests lie. we do not want the clock turned back to an idea a fascinating discussion. we have a few minutes, thank you very much. —— thank you all very much for that. you each nugget a chance to determine what we should be talking about.— talking about. there's a story that came — talking about. there's a story that came to _ talking about. there's a story that came to my _ talking about. there's a story that came to my attention, . talking about. there's a story that came to my attention, a| that came to my attention, a great — that came to my attention, a great policy story. effectively france pulling out of mali. i have t

recently and also during gas pipelines that the through wage gases supplied from russia to the western europe and hungry proves its reputation of a frosty partner in the matter of gas transit. and we are rated to increase mutually beneficial cooperation in the area. keeping in mind that the gas is one of the most environmentally friendly fuel in the transition period. and hunger in concerned mall is also working in the russian oil fields in our book region. government were brought about $500000.00 tons of oil is extracted and last year they started building in these becomes an advanced plan to get it grouped. mr . cooper find there. so we're also working together to implement the nuclear power in the project to recite him is building to new nuclear reactor is said the fox nuclear power plant, which will allow us to increase the power capacity of the power plant almost to fall. we also talked about the corporation in the industrial corporation in particular. important russian has given projects to manufacture and to deliver the railway. carriage is to many countries, 1st of all, to egypt. for

vladimir putin has aims on our allies in western europe.he europeans seem as afraid as our leaders are if that is true? >> i think that is a legitimate question that no one in the biden administration or the nato leadership has responded to in any way. it seems they have forgotten that they are supposed to be accountable to the american people. that the answer to the american people. and yet they have failed to answer this very, very simple question and justifying why we are continuing to send more troops to europe. why they are can send down my continuing to oxalate and push for something and making ukrains highly unlikely to ever happen. and if it did happen, it would undermine our own country's interest. >> tucker: it doesn't seem an upside. no one has been able to explain why americans should want ukraine to join nato. is there something that we are missing here? is there some benefit to the united states from having that happen? >> i've looked at this carefully, tucker, and i've yet to find any benefit that a political leader has used

especially western europe, which is heavily dependent on gas exports, natural gas from brush and makes up about 40 percent of all the gas they consume. about a quarter of all the oil era consumes. the united states was less vulnerable. we are in that energy export, especially crude oil and natural gas. now. so again, the impact is going to fall much more heavily in europe. but they still are going to grow. they were expected to grow 3.3 percent this year that will fall by about a full percentage point to $2.00, but still positive. on the other hand, this makes it less likely that central banks and both countries are going to raise interest rate sharply or within the next year. so there already are measures being taken. i think that to damp and the impact of the sanctions or i could countries like katha and australia replace the gas that is being supplied by russia to europe. i think there are some potential for that. there are producers or potential producers in the mediterranean there that may be able to bring some supplies on mind. but that takes time. it's time to drill gas wells in

_ and many of the allies in western europe.n powers towards ukraine force and time but there is a divide now with— force and time but there is a divide now. with 100 force and time but there is a divide now. with100 plus thousand troops on the _ now. with100 plus thousand troops on the border of ukraine, for instance. _ on the border of ukraine, for instance, you have poland and hungary, _ instance, you have poland and hungary, which on the one hand had it in logicai— hungary, which on the one hand had it in logical strains with western europe within the eu but have no doubt and have just been reminded of where the _ doubt and have just been reminded of where the security interests lie. we do not _ where the security interests lie. we do not want — where the security interests lie. we do not want the clock turned back to an idea _ do not want the clock turned back to an idea where they will be in essence _ an idea where they will be in essence a _ an idea where they will be in essence a part of a russian sphere of influence. ir

and in the _ and wide across western europe and in the uk _ and wide across western europe andadin: in the uk as well. talking about leading to _ in the uk as well. talking about leading to potentially _ in the uk as well. talking about leading to potentially more - leading to potentially more desperate times and places like libya, yemen and lebanon. 0bviously libya, yemen and lebanon. obviously we are not quite there yet, but we are seeing a number of warnings coming into us all the time about developments in the region. in terms of the political leadership here in the uk, it's going to be very interesting to see how confidence in the prime minister holds up through this if this crisis does escalate. 0bviously this if this crisis does escalate. obviously the prime minister is facing issues in relation to the allegations of lockdown rule breaking and that is excited to come to ahead fairly shortly. then i that will be the point when conservative mps will have to decide whether they want to keep him in post or whether they think that the crisis in ukraine actually means now is a

is to focus american minds, both republican and democratic parties and many of the allies in western europe been a whiff of appeasement among some western european powers towards ukraine for some time but there is a divide now. with 100 plus thousand troops on the border of ukraine, for instance, you have poland and hungary, which on the one hand had it in logical strains with western europe within the eu but have no doubt and have just been reminded of where the security interests lie. we do not want the clock turned back to an idea where they will be in essence a part of a russian sphere of influence. ironically, the same seems true of some scandinavian countries, like sweden and finland, are not part of native that had been —— that are not part of nato but have been drawing much closer to nato as a result of things like this_ troop presence on the ukrainian border. borisjohnson at boris johnson at the borisjohnson at the munich security conference. great to be here again after an absence of five years. it has helped make this city a symbol of the unity of the west, the strength of the at

should think about is a more advancing russia and creating a fault line between eastern europe and western europe. or i should say, non-nato eastern europe and nato plus western europe. this looks very cold warish and you do not want a standoff -- as many countries have nuclear weapons -- and a spiraling situation. if that does not get you, no, do not care about the situation. host: the president said last week an invasion of ukraine could happen any day now with russia. what do we know? is there more information than that now? is there a timetable we should be looking toward? guest: two things you should be looking at. today, february 20, is the day most analysts were looking at we would get a better sense of putin's intentions. it is when the military exercises and, it is the end of the munich conference, the end of the olympics, so this is about the time we will get a sense of where putin is at. it is mostly the belarus-russia exercises. they promised, at least initially, russian troops would head home. that changed yesterday when it seems they were saying, no, we have to do inspections and on

there is that that could be used by capitals and western europe as an excuse or a basis for not really employ. applying the most severe of sanctions. i thought that mc mc connelly in care. well d, w has been speaking with people are on the streets off the ukrainian capitals get their reactions, focus, latest russian move to. we're really afraid about our democracy, about our country, about our freedom really holds it out. sure. but i actually was stopped by to, regarding consultation, ah, within that loss of his actions should be done before it's all completed english. try to to show our onward that we are really good county and we deserve to be free. so we're living in a hard time for your grain, and a lot of people are experiencing fear every day. like going to bed and waking up. we don't know where actually we're where exactly. we're going to be like in danger . like when he you will be like in real danger for us. i think you great generally protesting every day just by appreciating our culture and history like everyday is like a fight for us to survive and other day to be in like u

there is that that could be used by capitals in western europe as an excuse or a, a basis for not really applying the most severe of sanctions. thank you. very mcnair. connelly in here. i am michael oak, you taking over some fill at this point with me is a d. w correspondent, oliver salad. again in washington. oliver is this the strongest response biden could have given at this point. well, we're about to hear from president biden, so we don't know what the response will be, obviously, but that is certainly the big question. what response we're going to hear from the white house, because president biden has said time and time again, that if any russian troops are about to cross the ukrainian border than he considers that as an invasion. and if there is an invasion, there will be sanctions and we heard today the national security council, and therefore the white house calling it an invasion, also pointing out that they believe that there is more military action to come right now. of course, those russian troops have only entered separatist held areas. the big concern is that there will be

it was if gas supplies were interrupted into western europe, how do the gas exporters deal that? the record, the sources tell us they are actually appealing to western european nations to be able to appeal to their colleagues and their contacts within the asian nations to step up that supply. the qatar energy administer had this essay. >> i've -- had this essay. >> i think fundamentally when you talk about the ukrainian issue, below been bouncing around the supply and replace the russian gas. i have stated this officially before. i think is 30% to 40% of the supply to europe, there is no single country that can replace that. >> once again reiterating that its output to the western nations, to be able to source energy supplies not just from one country, but from several countries, given they ukraine was not mentioned publicly. it was talked about throughout this form. it is difficult to say where will those next. it is down to politics. this conference here was about the technical aspect that if they needed to get gas into western europe, how they would do it. anchor: ireland's go

, what _ into western europe from russia, what would happen with that? e white house and these western countries, none of— house and these western countries, none of these seem to work so far. what _ none of these seem to work so far. what more — none of these seem to work so far. what more can the western countries, need to— what more can the western countries, need to do— what more can the western countries, need to do this weekend to try and stop some — need to do this weekend to try and stop some kind of conflict? kicking off early— stop some kind of conflict? kicking off early next week what is what seems _ off early next week what is what seems to — off early next week what is what seems to be suggested. will with the telegraph of the moment. move it away from ukraine, headline, johnson to deny breaking the law at downing street flat above party. these first editions of the front pages not getting in this breaking line from this evening that boris johnson himself has been one of those who was sent a questionnaire by the police. those who was sent a

we haven't built any new nuclear reactors and neither have western europe with exception of france in some time. that may have to change as well. the pressure on president biden to support such things will be strong. but he will have to do it will remain to be seen if he is willing. >> bret: that's right. brit hume, thank you. >> brit: thank you, bret. >> bret: toyota is suspending production all 14 lines in japan. the stoppage takes effect tomorrow. being blamed on a system malfunction that a domestic supplier suspects is a cyberattack. u.s. supreme court justices heard arguments today over the environmental protection agency's authority to limit carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. 19 mostly republican led states and coal companies argue that it should be congress that makes the rules. the court took on the case even though there is no current plan, e.p.a. plan in place to deal with carbon output from power plants. and pennsylvania republicans are asking the justices to block a congressional redistricting map approved last week by that state's highest court. justice alito who

should think about is a more advancing russia and creating a fault line between eastern europe and western europe. or i should say, non-nato eastern europe and nato plus western europe. this looks very cold warish and you do not want a standoff -- as many countries have nuclear weapons -- and a spiraling situation. if that does not get you, no, do not care about the situation. host: the president said last week an invasion of ukraine could happen any day now with russia. what do we know? is there more information than that now? is there a timetable we should be looking toward? guest: two things you should be looking at. today, february 20, is the day most analysts were looking at we would get a better sense of putin's intentions. it is when the military exercises and, it is the end of the munich conference, the end of the olympics, so this is about the time we will get a sense of where putin is at. it is mostly the belarus-russia exercises. they promised, at least initially, russian troops would head home. that changed yesterday when it seems they were saying, no, we have to do inspections and on

it was about the technical aspect that if they needed to get gas into western europe, how would they do it? in other news, islands, government has approved plans to remove almost all cove at 19 restrictions. from monday. people will be allowed to use their own judgment on whether to wear face masks, except in health care settings will they'll be mandatory with physical distancing. rooms being scrapped, testing and tracing will be scaled back on callers, announced let's toughest curve at 19 measures, yet as cases skyrocket and hospitals continue to buckle under the pressure starting mid march, the entire population will have to be tested. anyone with a positive result, including those with no symptoms, will have to isolate firefighters in argentina are struggling to get to contain wildfires that have burnt bullen 8000 square kilometers of land in the north. 15 separate blazes of ravished farms, pastures and wild life. and they continued to spread, the region was hit by a heat wave that is experienced dropped like conditions for more than a year or 2 serious for as a bow is in santa to

but as well it's, it's not just for western europe, of course it's for the central european, the central iran has taken the most, obviously millions of refugees of pakistan and iran have been very, very generous, but yet who needs support in their refugee hosting communities? it's also for, of course, russia in the central asian states that know the, the danger, the instability in afghanistan can have that they can step in and help to address the financial needs to surely a government that can field 100000 soldiers on the border of ukraine can also fields, humanitarian, and you think it's a good time for russia and china to step up and not just leave it to nato countries as usual. well, russia and china have both been supportive of humanitarian operations around the world in the past rushes, emma con, has been a big player and a big supporter in a number of un operations. and so together with china, which has of course, boundless capacity in many areas and is neighboring directly neighboring afghanistan. and they are already supporting some of our work. and china can, of course, certainl

in afghanistan, convincing them that perhaps for a few 100 euros they can make their way into western europe. which of course, over many months, becomes multiple thousands of euros. and often during that time there victimized abused in and often even in slaves in situations as they approach countries where they might seek asylum. so this is a situation where negative coping mechanisms are already present. and of course, the, the danger of people resorting to migrating to neighboring states and participating in, in survival, sex and, and the prostitution market is, is really a real one. and that's why the disintegration of afghanistan, society must be avoided through a robust humanitarian approach to the country's needs. i mean, do you think these donor countries, you're appealing to realize that if they don't give the money, they will just end up with more refugees here. and presumably you agree. i know you're criticizing the traffickers, but obviously the traffic is a mini facilitating a demand. and we know about women's rights under the taliban. we know about him. apparently, extrajudicial

europe. if you remember after world war 2 and divided between the western sphere influence and russians here, influence from 975, i think he chords onward it was different. it was respect for every nation sovereignty and territorial integrity, non interference, internal affairs, non threats, and use of force in europe, changing borders by force, all these things that prevail for 50 years. but now i'm just trying to rewrite that . so i think 1st off we're biting is getting right, is rejecting russia effort to rewrite those rules. the answers to russia, demands to the united states and nato were delivered in moscow. we were very clear, no, not going to really european security moved. that way we will talk about arms control . we will talk about transparency and confidence building measures. and we'll do it on a reciprocal basis with you that we are very happy to do. but we're now going was assigned to russia some sphere of influence that put you in charge of other countries. so that much is right. the part that i think could be stronger from the u. s. there's a couple of one of them that is ukr

and then turn attention to western europe. the u . s. could not get involved in world war 2 until the japanese attacked. pearl harbor in 941 december, 1941. so there is a long time when chamberlain went in unique and said okay, we'll give hitler this data land and that'll be enough. and then they take me and say, we'll start project locking in. that'll be enough. and the reality is, hitler's appetite grew with eating, and the fear is having already built a greater stronger russia and before taken territories are called reading from georgian from ukraine, including crimea, and part of adult keeping the territory under his control. now expanding his reach and putting forces just as leak into bellows, there is a hearing that okay, he is demanding more and more. and then we saw us on december 17th, last year, 2021. he presented his demand to the us and today these were demand, no nato enlargement, rowing back deployments of forces on to the territory of central and eastern european members of nato recognition as will the russians fear of ins

this conference here was about the technical aspect that if they needed to get gas into western europe, how would they do it? myself to come here now does air including argentina battles to contain wildfires that have been devastating rich country lamps more lasting ah ally, the weather sloshy set fair across the middle east as per usual, clear skies coming back in for the time being missing some snow recently in afghanistan, that's pulling out of the way bright as guys coming back him behind. really making way for the next system which will ease its way over to was a levant, as we go on through, were thursday night to see some heavier showers, longest spells afraid sliding into that was the side of syria, easing across lebanon, just eating down to water is where i wanted to show us to, to northern parts of saudi arabia, here in carter temperature, started to pick up ease falling lighters. we make our way through the week a pleasant 26 celsius here in doha, them by thursday afternoon and beyond, to try to around the horn of africa. plenty of showers into central parts of africa receipt

if you gas supplies are interrupted into western europe. how does the gases exporters deal with that? now kat are of the record, her resources in the ministry of foreign affairs and told us that actually are appealing to western european nations and to be able to appeal to their colleagues in that context within the asian nations to try and step up that supply the category, energy minister, however, had this to say, i think fundamentally the, you know, when you talk about the ukraine issue and, and the european issue, people have been bouncing around that cup out of can supply and, and replace her, you know, the russian gas i've, i've stated this officially, before i'm in russia, i think it's 3040 percent of the supply to europe. there is no single country that can't replace that kind of volume. so once again that the country energy minister that really reiterating or that it's up to the western nations to be able to source energy supplies, not just from one country, brought from several countries. but given that ukraine wasn't mentioned pu

has been working with all the countries on ways to supply fuel to western europe, nations. if that happens, dominic cane support from berlin. this is the ammo natural gas installation in central russia. one of many such plants is product is pipe to destinations in asia and europe, all of which generates an export revenue of more than $200000000.00 a day for the provide a gas problem. the greatest single market is germany, closely followed by other european countries. cumulatively 128000000000 cubic meters of gas flows to the e u. each year, representing around a 3rd of its annual impulse. but what would happen if the ukraine crisis became more war and all of this was suddenly switched off. it's got it, so i don't have, it could be an interruption of guess. whoever was government should weigh carefully whether they really want that was possible to put europe under pressure would eventually tend to liquid guess some of us talk if liquid gas or l n g is a solution. there are a few of these potential suppliers, most notably the u. s. and the state of qatar, while neither could f

i'm in europe and ports western europe in ports. a large chunk of their energy from russia, both gas and oil, should western europeans be award about of the lights going on? yes sir. in fact, i think a western european countries are all, are already worried and were already in a crisis. now, if you recall, just a quick history during the pandemic of demand for energy dropped suddenly, but then the economies they bounced back earlier and faster than i expected, as such, demand for energy spiked and along that no. so to the price. so we're still in a, in a sort of situation where demand is still out pacing supply now, opec plus, so you know, that this club of oil producers at plus, russia are trying to get our production levels up to pre pandemic levels by the end of the year but they're still falling short of targets, so it's not, it's not clear that that's going to happen. so in case there are sanctions and russia tries to weaponized oil and gas, then we're going to see it further shortages and further price increases when it comes

this conference here was about the technical aspect that if they needed to get gas into western europe, how would they do it? singapore has recorded more than 26000 daily cove at 19 infections is highest number to date. around 294000 people have tested positive in the past month. health authorities say most of experience, mild or no symptoms at all, easing the burden on medical facilities or the 90 percent of the population has vaccinated against virus and hong kong, as announced, it's tough. his cobit 19 measures, yet as cases skyrocket and hospitals continue to buckle under the pressure starting mid march, then top population will have to be tested any one with a positive result, including those with no symptoms will have to isolate in all alan's government as approved plans to remove almost all coven 19 restrictions from monday, due to falling cases, people will be allowed to use their own judgment on whether to wear face masks except in the health care settings. there'll be compulsory. the fiscal distancing rule is being scrapped and testing and tracing will be scaled back. fires,

that was the agreement and western europe was handed to the united states. in essence, the united states occupied and still occupies that the soviet union withdrew from germany on an agreement. that's now been rat, 4 or 5 different people who were involved have confirmed it with the documents that the agreement was there would not be any further movement of nato beyond the elm. and yet, there has been, after the collapse of the soviet union, the alleged res, on for the creation of nato. it moved all the way to the borders of russia. how else can you interpret that? ok, gentlemen, we will interpreted or we're going to go to a hard break here and after that hard break, we'll continue our discussion on what's happening in ukraine. say, with our tea. ah, ah, join me every thursday on the alex salmon. sure. and i'll be speaking to guess on the world politics sport. business. i'm sure business. i'll see you then. ah, food. welcome back to across stock where all things are considered on peter level to remind you we're discussing events in ukraine. i okay gentlemen,

. 0ne one of the lowest vaccination rates in western europe.ople got the vaccination before it was actually introduced and so i think from today's perspective, austria probably wouldn't introduce this, just had to follow through on a similar phenomenon in germany, when it was announced lots of people got the job and now that they really have implemented they find lots of practical difficulties and we may actually not see it in the end. how are companies and businesses dealing with this? from their perspective of course anything that ends the lockdowns and quarantines is going to be a good thing. at the same time, where we have sector wise mandatory vaccinations, for instance for the health sector, many businesses in the sector, private hospitals, for instance, find it difficult to implement this, as they do with all sorts of measures such as keeping people without vaccinations out of shops or workplaces and so on so it poses a big burden of bureaucracy sometimes on them evenin bureaucracy sometimes on them even in the business sector i think th

, i think one of the stories from today from this long 2,000—kilometre border of ukraine with western europeith a lot more support, even then there was yesterday. and what about the government's response to this, because hungary so often out of sync with the rest of europe. viktor orban, i understand, has been to the border and you have spoken to him. that's right, i spoke to him yesterday exactly at this position. he said that, until now, the response was his government officials had been touring the border area talking to local mayors, talking to the police and military about what was needed and, literally since his visit, even as he was here, within minutes of his arrival here, mobile toilets have been the biggest shortage, really, there were literally no toilets at all for these thousands of people streaming across the border, they arrived within minutes of his visit. also, you can see gas containers to warm up people during the night and a lot more food has arrived, so the refugee response is getting into gear. mr orban, i put it to him that hungary has been slow to defend hungary has b

washington and western europe are consumed today with russia's move yesterday to recognize separatisthis is the first tranche, the first barrage of what we are prepared to do. >> europe is not afraid of russia's actions. we choose our partners and our partners choose us. >> i think this is an invasion. if it is an invasion, think the sooner the sanctions are on the ground, the better. david: now for the reaction from the white house we turn to

that is cause a big change in pricing for energy, energy barrels for households in western europe are expected to saw this year. by as much as 54 percent. that's left policy makers at the european central bank in frankfort in a tricky spot. that only job is to control inflation. and inflation has been running significantly above that 2 percent target. p. c. b president christine le, god has been crystal clear. the central bank believes that this surgeon inflation will pass, and soon this is just a temporary blip in terms of higher inflation because we still have a glutton ceiling. there are a number of kind of big structural drivers of high savings, high national savings across the developed world, and include things like demographics, which haven't changed at all if anything, they've just been made worse because of the pandemic. so i think that any year to go out and saving should reinserted, leaving the euro zone now and on to its eastern neighbor turkey, where the inflation story is largely one of self inflicted pain. turkey is experiencing one of the world's most brutal inflation

we are in a sort of window of decent weather across western europe here.in the atlantic, but for a change, they are heading way to the north of us. so, we'rejust being gently brushed here in the north west of the country by these atlantic weather fronts. it'll be dry because they'll stay out to sea. and, in fact, most of us will be under the influence of the high pressure, and indeed this is the case through the early hours. you can see the clear skies and light winds across england and wales. a bit more cloud here in the north west because we closer to the weather front. as i said, that weather front will stay out to sea, so it'll be dry. but it will be mild for belfast and glasgow. we're talking eight degrees first thing across many parts of england, certainly a good chance of at least a ground frost outside of town. so, light winds and sunny skies for many parts of england, very pleasant indeed for wales. in scotland and northern ireland, always a little bit more cloud and particularly windy around some of these western coasts. in fact, off the hebrides

matt: western europe needs to reduce its russian gas intake? can anyone deliver the supplies that they need? >> not at the moment, no. we saw the news in the administration, reaching out to other partners. we have producers, another source of natural gas supply, they gain nothing but it can be done quickly. we are ready and next capacity because you need to produce again. that is already constrained. it the case of the qatar, they were explicit them adored of their supplies where -- they were explicit that they had supplies based on their agreements. nothing could be done on a short-term basis. matt: thank you for joining us. coming up, bonuses on wall street, hitting heights not see in a generation. are big takes next, this -- our big takes, next. this is bloomberg. ♪ matt: big bonuses are back on wall street. pay packages at u.s. investment banks have not swelled since the late 2000's. raising bonuses for dealmakers to the tune of $30,000 -- 30%. or more on the big take a story, congratulations. -- for more on the big takes story, congratulat

in other markets, for example, in north western europe, a competition from norway and to liquid gas approach, they charge less in order to prevent additional imports and be able to sell yours. that's that which was at sissy inputted. so if i had none on didn't stomach now balloons there happened attempts by european leaders to unite for better prices. but due to a system dependent on gas and lack of available alternatives, there is little hope for europe to strengthen its bargaining power. and now to some of the other global business stories making headlines go, the parent company alphabet has announced a 20 to one stock split, meaning it's dividing, it's existing shares to increase their number dramatically decreasing. the price aim is to attract more retail investors. meanwhile, alphabets share price a sword and recent days. on the back of booming ad revenue, sony pulse at a 32 percent rise and operating profit for the for 3rd quarter to just over $4000000000.00 feeding expectations. the japanese and tronics giant has benefited from a strong demand for its playstation 5 consoles, even as p

so this is a very dangerous inflection point for western europe. for nato. russia has openly threatened sweden and finland, for example, should they now seek natal membership? and he has in so many words or less threatened the use of nuclear weapons. this is the most serious situation since world war 2 that we faced on european soil and platitudes, and statements of regrets and condemnation mean nothing at this points to vladimir putin. he has weighed the west's strength and determination and found it lacking. and this is the result dangerous inflection point. so very quickly jessica, where does the west go from here? we either wake up and the people firstly, must be putting pressure on the western governments. that stands that we are ready to take the economic hits. that stronger, serious sanction, packed and packages would bring also to our own economies against russia. we need to also look at improving our own on defensive capabilities within nato. and we need to stop the platitudes flooding hooton's seas through. it's our government's e to acts

is very, very important because pushing will judge the western capital, united states and, and western europe on the actions that will actually should follow or will not follow today and tomorrow. okay, stay with us concerts. we're going to take a look at those to break away regions in eastern ukraine that are the subject of all of this discussion right now don, basque and lou. hans, let's take a look at what they are about reminders of war are everywhere and done yet. and new hunts. the 2 provinces lie in eastern ukraine, on the border with russia. both declared independence after the revolution in 2014, which most in the region did not support separatists voted to join russia. and had fought ukrainian forces for control ever since. around 4000000 people live in what's called the don bath region. it's known for heavy industry and coal mining, and it's large, russian, and russian speaking population. in the mean city done yet. banners read, we are russian. moscow has handed out hundreds of thousands of russian passports, but life is tough caught in the middle. many who can have left most pens

in november he started amassing troops at ukraine's border and biden, nato and western europe did nothing. in december he threatened nato. biden and nato did nothing. now with oil and gas pricing shooting through the roof, biden is doing nothing. he is not reopening oil and gas exploration or increasing permits on federal lines or restorying the keystone xl-pipeline. the only thing biden and his friends in the media will do is use the war in ukraine to scapegoat for all of our problems. a distraction from all of biden's failures. look at this tweet from cbs news. no, we had all of those things before the ukraine crisis. when it gets worse that will just contribute to the problems that already existed. there is a crisis in ukraine. putin is a hostile actor. it's a hostile regime. he is a malignant dictator but our problems in the u.s. were not caused by putin and ukraine. they are the direct result of joe biden and his radical economic and energy policies. now the new green deal socialism is not only hurting america, it's hurting the world. the world is less safe and less secure and less p

poland forests. jamara is just one of 4 natural gas pipelines built to transport russian gas to western europe. but for months now, the 5400 kilometer long pipeline has been empty. russian state own gas prom hasn't been sending any natural gas to germany storage facilities. for georg stockman gas problems pursuing a policy of m. t pipelines. while there's a possibility of exerting gresh or on the transit countries either to obtain a favourable contracts, would a horn in a very targeted manner in supplying gas to individual countries, thereby exerting pressure on other countries. thank. don't receive their gas. it is a, the emily pipeline policy, as i call it, is what gas promise been aiming for for many years. but poland and the 3 baltic states have been looking for ways to become independent of russia's gas supply. lithuania and poland have built their own. ellen g ports and now purchase liquefied natural gas from carter, norway, and the u. s. north of closing them in western poland. the yum of pipeline meets the new baltic pipe from the west. poland took the initiative. the baltic pipe is be