And poland sign a Defense Agreement months in the making it will see a 1000 u. S. Troops move from germany to poland warsaw calls it and guarantee all of us of course in the event all the foreign traders. Im sorry very welcome to the show are thousands of protesters have again rallied in bella ruse demanding the resignation of authoritarian president Alexander Lukashenko after last weekends disputed elections the European Union is set to impose sanctions over the governments violent crackdown on the protests on saturday luka shanker reached out to russias president Vladimir Putins ive begun wrist. Long well over a state chant it was a day of mixed emotions on the streets of minsk. Thousands gathered for the funeral of a man who died on monday in clashes with police at this demonstration the news really Security Forces were nowhere to be seen since last sundays election calls to president Alexander Lukashenko to stand aside have only grown louder in the face of his defiance protesters and the opposition accuse him of rigging the vote and say his leadership lacks legitimacy. Musial forceable most of every day what will happen remains unclear he thinks completely differently and depending how the situation of voles he will act accordingly but his methods are not civilized and everyone has learned this in the last 26 years. In the store. Must be simplest as it is obvious that our president cannot longer cope with these people he is looking for help in the east he understands that he does not have support from the west but this is up with. Facing mounting pressure because shankar called russian president Vladimir Putin in search of support. He warned the protests were not just a threat to bellaver so for you to support this because gentlemen are serious that is why today i had a long and detailed conversation with the russian president jacques to say i was a little surprised it was totally devoted to what is happening and we agreed with him if we requested all necessary help will be provided to help secure the safety of. The limbs. The kremlin for its part said the 2 men expressed certainty that the situation in bella reuss would soon be resolved. Has been reporting for us from belarus and she told us that the current discontent has been on the rise and that the protests widespread. The people now really want to go and yes recess has have been happening for of the past weeks but also all this rally spirit action rallies in support that sometimes you can also have where weeks before the elections race and even for months because there were some protests going to court so these discontent has been under rice recently its not like it started just on sunday when when the Election Results were announced so so people done one compromise they want to go they want to change the man at the top and thats i think the main difference what we could observe in previous years and while these prints are happening all across the country so its not like the capitol is protesting that smaller towns small cities regional cities are protesting as well so its still later the whole country is on the rise and. President. And that was journalist libya cova talking to us earlier from minsk well u. S. Secretary of state my home payors says his country is working with its European Partners to support the bill or asean people on paper made the comments while visiting warsaw way he signed a deal that will see a 1000 u. S. Troops moving from germany to poland the defense pact will pave the way for an increased and sustained u. S. Military presence in poland something that was or has long called for. August the 15th is a day of celebration for poland in 1920 polish forces defeated russian bolshevik troops in the unmarked battle of warsaw 100 years later conans leaders again have reason to celebrate. On saturday the countrys defense minister signed a new accord with u. S. Secretary of state mike compare. The agreement will see 1000 of the american troops leaving germany being redeployed closer to russia its a welcome boost for poland which still considers russia and existential threat. From a Military Point of view this increased cooperation translates into increased security for the Baltic States and for all the countries in the region and whats in it for the u. S. Poland is the food stop for might compare in a to central and Eastern European nations as he seeks to counter the joint threats of russia and china. Its an important strategic view for American Security as we have a discussion with the russians and. I want to know that we have a friend that will help us make sure that we have strategic stability for getting the agreement binds poland and the us closer together within nato when the move was announced russia accused the u. S. Of aggressive and destabilizing behavior must go opposes any move to relocate nato troops closer to its borders and has threatened to boost its own security on its Eastern European frontier in response. Ok lets take a look now at some of the other stories making news this hour a Japanese Oil Tanker that caused an environmental disaster when it ran aground off the rishis has split into 2 according to officials there the condition of the vessel had to tearing russian greatly organized emergency teams have been racing to siphon off remaining fuel from the ship protesters have gathered outside the home of the United States postmaster general after the Postal Service said it couldnt guarantee old ballots for novembers election would arrive in time to be counted the postmaster general a republican has ordered a raft of cost cutting measures since his appointment in my feed that millions of voters could be disenfranchised. And the pentagon says its setting up a new task force to investigate u. F. O. Sightings in april the u. S. Navy released footage taken by the pilot showing a midair encounters with what appeared to be you with the u. S. Military is concerned about an identified aircraft which it believes could be drawn from other countries flying near its bases. Or Hong Kong Media tycoon jimmy lie has denied colluding with foreign governments after being released on bail lie was arrested last monday on under a new security law imposed by beijing during an interview with g w he said he expected resistance in hong kong to china would continue. Their soaring campaign or jimmy lie has been detained many times but this was the 1st time he was taken away in handcuffs lie told t w that although he expected his arrest he was surprised that it came so soon and that his sons were also targeted. This time be and should be maybe because they have this. I was shocked and that makes it more scary especially when when be your friend be it war with what you do i think this is a very effective intimidation to the community. You know i say this is most emotional moment this week was when he was surrounded by supporters after he was freed on bail during his foresee our Detention Police show to an interview he did with foreign media parents and some social media posts as evidence of suspected collusion with Foreign Forces and you offense that could put them in jail for life i met my parents i met people and some of the senators and congressmen in the u. S. But if you call this is called lucian what can i say so mostly my career shouldnt is to have interviews why would you studio in that way. I can be scared if im scared i wont be able to do anything or say anything thats why i accept your interview without any doubt beijing is making similar allegations against the media tycoons newspaper after all they need the most read and critical paper in time its news room was also raided lie had this message for his staff. I told them that consider your own safety your conscience and you operate cation to church and society we are not asking you to be demarked her friends you know do whatever you think is the right thing to do so we would just continue to do it and test the water many protesters have been left wondering what now as both peaceful and by them talked of isnt seen and they lost gail demonstration will be the thing of the past but it doesnt mean that people will cease to reduce it i think the recent students will go on but in a different way i definitely dont read that we have to confront them head on because this is going to be a long fight we have to be flexible and courses and creative i will only be a solid wall off for a team i do believe that a piece of good has can question on days governments if we us why dont and how can you be more while and then the c. C. P. Who have the guns and gangs. The billionaire fled to hong kong from Mainland China when he was a penniless 12 year round he attributes his success to the freedom he found in the territory but hes not planning another estate even though he may have to spend the rest of his life behind bars i was single as a ship because this phrase skate me everything you know i in death to this phrase im very grateful to what these this process given me im 73 almost so maybe is a payback time why should i be doing the right steve. Football now and in the last of the Champions League quarter final matches underdogs leone stunned Manchester City in the clash in lisbon on saturday. In the scoring in the 24th minute the ivorian firing in a rocket from 30 metres. Pulled the sides level with a beautiful shot in the 69th minute late in the game powered in to maul goals for to secure the victory 31 the final score. In the Champions League semifinals. Liverpool courage. 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I usually dont get into politics but the president s Senior Adviser general allen just said conall parish sounds like me lisa says she doesnt mean it as a compliment. As an ordinary charbonneau housewife felt a little disrespect i teach my children not to name college. I was going to say. 2 but im afraid they please but oh yeah we had to bleep bleep out explain them so there you have it from simpson a self best not to name call it is a reminder about top story this hour thousands of protesters in bellaver again rallied to demand the resignation of president Alexander Lukashenko after last weekends just due to the election the European Union is sick to impose sanctions of the governments crackdown on protesters to shanker has said russia has also that its assistance to ensure the countrys security. Youre watching d. W. 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