Its Commission Recognizes natural gas and atomic power as sustainable resources. Despite objections from environmentalists with, well, its good to have you with us. You have arrived to bang on time for this hour news cost. Ive re sushi i live on ot you international from moscow. We do start this out with some breaking news for you. Our system channel r t t e is going to court to challenge the decision of the german media regulator to ban it from satellite broadcast and taking down its online platforms. A short time ago. In the studio, i spoke with ortiz, Deputy Editor in chief ana belkin, a. She gave us the latest update on the breakdown of this dispute. They are saying that our Tv Productions, which is an entirely independent Production Company, is actually the tv channel of that broadcast from germany. And theres generally absolutely no broadcasting happening from berlin at all. Or to d. E. The tv channel is oh broadcasting right here for moscow. In, in fact, there studios are essentially next door to where were sitting here and we were here all launching the channel mid december. Yet, nevertheless, the regulator is asking the Production Company to start broadcasting, which they are not even doing. And to do it not just on television, but to do it on the all the online platforms, apps, etc, etc, which again, the production has absolutely no control over all of this is centered right here in moscow. And the tv broadcasting as well, is done from here via a license that was obtained with absolutely all courting european rules and regulations, according to the European Convention on transferred to your television. And we are free to broadcast via that license in 30 plus territory across europe. But do you think they were afraid of something that we do here at our team . I mean, it definitely seems that there is quite a lot of apprehension about a different voice, like r t is, or its being present there, you know, and they are under fire not just under, from authorities. In, in germany, the Youtube Channel was taken down within hours of the, of the beginning of the broadcast. That is obviously an american company. And then indeed there was pressure being put on an independent, independent satellite operator. Util sat to take us to, to stop broadcasting our feed as well. So it really is a multi pronged attack. What is our tv . What are you planning to do now in the wake of archie, the production is going to contest the judgement in court. They have about 4 weeks to do so in berlin. And im just having a look at what one of the com that youve made regarding this. So you say quote, we will not be removing off seeds or channels voluntarily and encourage all platforms not to be bullied by the media watchdogs, illegitimate demands that. Does it seem like bullying . Absolutely, and weve seen those done not just with regards to the broadcasting, but various productions have had a all of their various partners, bullied including banking, banking, relationships, other operational relationships for or for the last number of years. And uh, we believe that, um, you know, the, our Tv Productions of position is entirely up not just legal and in accordance with all the rules and regulations, but is beyond so substantiated. And that were hoping that the courts are going to see that and side with them. Likewise, r t, the channels position is entirely legitimate within germany and other european markets. And we will be defending that position. While the r t t saga has actually been going on for months now, in fact, since the day of launch artes nicky, aaron now takes a look back at the turbulent events surrounding our sister channel r t t. The r t d low in states was an exciting day, but within hours it wasnt just reporting the news. It was the news with the channels live stream deleted from you chip, just a short time off. It went on and then just days later, there was a finding increasing interference in the channel signal after it was taken off. One of its 2 satellites of the juvenile authorities, claimed and didnt have the license needed to operate in the country. But the thing is it doesnt need one having obtained its broadcasting license in serbia, which just like germany is a signatory to the European Convention of trans frontier television. The Member States of the council of europe and the other states party to the european cultural convention, or reaffirming their commitment to the principles of the free flow of information and ideas in the independence of broadcasters which constitute an indispensable basis for their broadcasting policy. Most of them i know about the closure of Bank Accounts and so on. Theres a large number of tactics theyre using sir. All t d consol crate. Theyre infringing on freedom of speech and thats very bad recruiting. Unless use of slowness, luggage, the euro, most good place for you. We have every reason to believe that the German Government is directly involved in what is happening. Let me remind you that Banking Services for our journalists were stopped at an early stage. The german media regulator blocked the satellite signal despite the serbian license. We believe that this is an interference in the work of independent journalists. But the european regulator is clearly under a different impression. The license must be issued in germany and the application must also be filed here. First of all, this is a real irritant, and we will take care of it at the european regulator that not having any of it. And swiftly initiating proceedings against the r t d e productions company, which is actually based in berlin because they seem to think its the broad costa of our t. D channel. But its not our Tv Productions is not even a channel. It just creates some content for the channel, which as we already know, its in moscow. And so our t d e lawyers have tried to highlight this very important detail. Submitting evidence showing that r T D Productions is not a broadcaster organizer of the channel. Basically, trying to make them see this apparent mix up. Should the german regulator decide that it does consider r t d e productions to be a broadcast up, and thats all the place of jurisdiction for r. T d is in germany, which means it lacks a german broadcasting license. R t d would need to cease its broadcasting with immediate effect. And if it doesnt, then it could face a further penalties. So whats the reaction from the German Government . What it seems theyve decided to stay out of the route and now although you dont have to dig tufa to find the kind of tone being set by some in the ruling coalition, the Media Authority and youtube rightly pulled to plug on the pirates station of the enemies of democracy and lateral thinkers. This repeated attempt to circumvent european and national laws, underscores the danger of this self proclaimed tv broadcast. It requires action at all levels. So could this be the end of the road for the short live channel . Well, our t, d e is already preparing to fight on. We spoke with a current can i . So the former foreign minister of austria, she seized a crackdown and r t. D e as punishment for its early successes. Think we all have been observing at development that is more political than facts based. Its really hard to detect a really a really a real logic behind to pull ongoing punishment sanctioning all of our t german, i believe is his mild situation. That due to the fact that there is a certain demand for a different way of t. V. Broadcasting to, to the fact that the websites are key, gentleman has already, you know, that some success in german speaking audience. There is a certain aneice that has the reason being as so way showing that the german t v. Stations noted below. Those which are financed by public money, by, by the audience, people simply have a deep distrust of so i want to really miss and the whole debate is effect based argumentation. It has become from the german side, very politicized. And very, a harsh punitive approach towards our tv. And this technically is with this kind of political chandler its, its not motivated by q legal argument. We spoke with a rock legend of roger waters, of course, the co founder of pink floyd. He thinks germany wants to block alternative viewpoints, the challenge, the mainstream narratives they want to create and maintain a monopoly of media that only expresses the accepted western narrative that comes down to them to those major outlets from the room and cross in western society. And then when in the western countries state, russia today actually provides an old son chipped view it to the view that is given by certainly every single american tv network. You cannot watch network g b in the United States because its all nonsense every single minute. I dont care if its fox news or m s m, b, c. Its all made up nonsense. So russia today, which you can watch in the United States and which i do watch. Russia today gives every appearance have been much more direct and truthful about the reality of our lives on this globe than folks us or m. S. M, b, c, or any of the other said. Certainly, net Network Television you, i say, all the b, b, c, or d, b, or channel for any of the station smith would have they would like to shut down, shut down any voice that doesnt necessarily tow the line and agree with big brother on a single issue down to the last cross t and doughty, di and full stop. This is so well in this is 1984 come to live there looking in a mirror when that when they accuse are see a big december nature of this information particularly now with all this nonsense about the grain. Theyre looking in america. Thats exactly what they are old during the full text of the confidential us note. A response to russia security concerns has been leaked at the purported document was published by spanish newspaper pays earlier. Today, here in the studio, my colleagues neil harvey and saskia tele discussed the contents. Over the past few weeks weve seen at the highest diplomatic levels, rileys of accusations, verbal sparring, and thats just whats been happening and publics. We can only imagine whats going on behind closed doors, but now a fresh document leak has offered us a glimpse into what is indeed happening behind those doors. And it really showed that moscow and washington, alongside nato, a very, very far from reaching any kind of consensus with regards to ukraine, issue, uninsured. Well beyond move, not that does seem to be almost a blind unwillingness from the military alliance to recognize any of russia security concerns. Now, the Spanish Language paper open hasnt managed to get its hands on the nato and us response to russia. Security proposals now will remember those proposals they were sent back in december. They fin triggered a flurry of diplomatic talks and calls and essentially they requested legal guarantees, restricting father nato expansion, specifically with regards to ukraine. The document that were seeing now though, reveals a very blunt response from washington and brussels. And its in all states should respect the right of other states to choose or change security arrangements and to decide their own future and Foreign Policy free from outside interference. In this slide, we reaffirm our commitment to natos open door policy under article 10 of the washington treaty. We have of course, requested comment from both nato and the us state department. But if we take just this document, it seems that it is an open shot case. Them, they will not compromise. That is despite flat, im a person warning, but this is a very reckless disregard of russias concerns. Its not well for help, because do people realize that this could potentially set all nations involved down a very dangerous path of no return associates . Just because when you much listen carefully to us, i say, in ukraines own doc, try know docusign. It is written that they plan to return crimea, including by military means that is not what they say publicly. Imagine for yourself that ukraine and nater members will begin military operations in crimea. What do we do . Go to war with the nato block . Has anyone thought about that . So the situation is it seems to me both sides refusing to budge and let him it. Pigeon said it there in a slightly different context, but what do we do . Whats versus reaction . Been to this most has already sent, follow up questions to this document. So clearly that is a desire for continued a dialogue. But most disposition on this has been consistent from the beginning. It recognizes, of course, that every single country has the right to determine its own policy and assure its own security thought is not whats being disputed. Here. The issue is when countries choices have ramifications beyond its borders and actually pose a very real physical threat to someone else. And lets just be clear. A potential natal launchpad located in ukraine is just a couple of minutes miss all away from, from russia. So its essentially, i think, this fear that really underlies russias concerns, even though you know, shows abortion that ignoring or concerns the u. S. And need to refer to the right of states to freely choose how to insure the security. But its not just about giving someone this right. After all, this is only one parts of the well known formula for the indivisibility of security. The 2nd integral part says that once not allow the strengthening of any one security at the expense of the security of other states. So there was only asking why must we thought provide our security that someone else can feel safe . Not said it would be remiss if i didnt point out that the document has some encouraging moments. Im talking about reestablish communication long military channels, reinstating the nato office here and moscow discussing arms control. So reducing missile deployment to ukraine. But if we get to the bottom of it lets people on holding to this document, the west responds to an almost existential concern of russia as we hear you. But we dont care enough to do anything. And this is in fact case close. Were not going to discuss it further, but heres a list of much smaller things that we feel that we can give you to project an image that we are listening and being co operative but do nothing in any way to address your fundamental concerns. And with that kind of inflexible rhetoric combined, of course, with this ongoing footage of millions of dollars worth of weapons being sent to kiev. Its very difficult even with the best of intentions to see where to move from. Now, we discussed the issue of nato expansion with political unless chris primary a. He says the lines has gone from being a defensive block to a rather aggressive one. Allison, this room here is the question of need to expansion. Im not document tries to avoid the fact that a promise was made to Mikhail Gorbachev on the head of the soviet union. A promises made by the americans to be no need to expansion into Eastern Europe and almost soviet republics. That promise which know the americans are trying to deny that for me, they just said above all bottle promises. That has obviously been broken. I dont this need to in the west simply play hardball by saying that im going to contain is open to a policy towards you create a c inside as a say that its on. Like when you create level be allowed to join. Natal bought the appointment hardball, which seems to me an aggressive policy in relation to russia. They expansion in Eastern Europe, expansion into the former soviet republics is a long way for being a defensive warms based on the north atlantic. So nice is rule is fundamentally change and its become an aggressive one. Natural gas and Nuclear Power could soon be classed as green energy in the e u. But the European Commission supports the idea which has been slammed by invention of our metal groups as quote, green washing. But its still nice the approval of at least 20 Member States less learn more right now. Of course, lots of these peter, all about joining us there on the program. Peter 20 at stake here. Billions of euros being invested into sustainable energy. Wants the latest now on this. What is it dispute basically . Well, whats in a name . In fact, quite a lot really when it comes down to what can be called green energy and what can not. On wednesday, the commission of laid out detailed plans as to what can be called green and what can not. Theyve said that some natural gas projects and Nuclear Power can be listed as Green Energy Investments. Now, maria mcginnis, whos the you commissioner in charge of these type of things, laid out exactly why theyre going down this route. We need to use all the tools at our disposal to achieve climate neutrality. We putting in place strict conditions for their inclusion. Theyre subject to clear limits and phase out periods. Some will use this instrument and others may not. But whoever invests will be certain that the product theyre investing in should it contain nuclear or gas. They will know. So whos happy and whos not . Well here in berlin, where im speaking to you from germany, pretty happy when it comes down to it. Germanys already got rid of Nuclear Power. They all set to phase out their coal fired power stations between 20302038. They are heavily reliant upon a gas. And what we are seeing is that they using that as a, a bridging fuel. Thats the plant any way as they try and transfer to renewables. Its good news for those that supply that gas looking namely at russia, gas prom and also that pipeline going under the baltic sea, the old stream to pipeline the new pipeline. Anyway. Wont not get the certificate issued out of the way which should be going through by the 2nd half of this year. Not would also be added to the, the, the transit infrastructure for getting gas into germany. All of those projects would be listed as green energy projects. Under this new, really these new rulings that have been put forward by the commission. However, not everybody, as you would imagine, is particularly happy about this. Heading into wednesday, wed heard from austria, sweden, denmark in the netherlands, who were all against putting gas on that particular list. Of saying that it counted as a, a Green Energy Investment environmental groups also very much against this. They say its moving the goal posts and amounts to little more than green washing. The complimentary delegated act tabled by the European Commission. Sacrifices the scientific integrity of the taxonomy on the altar of fossil gas and nuclear lobbies. Firstly, labeling fossil gases at sustainable activity is completely incompatible with limiting Global Warming to 1. 5 degrees celsius and with the use 2030 climate targets. Secondly, even if ignoring the risks of Catastrophic Nuclear accidents, it is evident that nuclear does not apply to these key principles as it poses significant environmental and social hazards at all stages of its supply chain. So what happens next, while this will be put to the leaders of the 27. 00 Member States, if less than 20 of those say no, then it moves on things on likely that more than 20 would seem know at the moment it moved, then move on to the European Parliament where more than half of m. P s need to give it the green stamp before it could come into force. We are looking at many months yet before this comes through. That may well even be a legal challenge against this move. There was some questions put to the commissioner, the press conference suggesting that some of those nations that have been against this move may well be looking at a legal challenge. Nothing confirmed as of yet, but yet some people remain unhappy about this. But as of, as it stands at the moment, the European Commission looking to make sure that great gas and Nuclear Energy projects would be labeled as green energy in the coming years. All right, peter, thank you. So a dig at fox news by the white house spokesperson has drawn the ire of americas Largest Police union a john saki mock the channels coverage as being from a quote, alternate universe was focused on us cry rates rather than that of tensions abroad. So right now, just to give you a sense. So cnn pentagon, as many as 8500 yes. Troops on heightened alert. Okay, trail. Same one, m s and b c. Cnbc is doing their own thing about the market. And then, and fox is janine pier talking about soft on crime consequences. I mean, what does that even mean . Right. So there is this alternate universe and some coverage. What scary about it is a lot of people watch that. I think its wrong, very wrong for miss saki to suggest that Violent Crime in our country is of no concern or to just laugh it off. She may feel safe in the white house, one of the most protected buildings in the United States. But dont everyone feel safe in their workplace pretending Violent Crimes are part of some other reality will not help victims. Miss saki owes them an apology, or crime rates are on the up throughout the country. A record homicide numbers were reported in a dozen us cities last year. They were 485 motors in new york city and more than 21000 nationwide. And robberies are also becoming more commonplace. Carjackings are up 500 percent compared to last year. Well, we hit the streets of the big apple to discuss the state of affairs with the locals. Im always in over. Whats in my bag . Lord were, im no one to go from like right now. Im on my way home. I stay home our own go outside and i try not to. And if i do, you watch my back. I really have to be careful, basically make sure i locked the door or even driving park the car. You have to be careful crime on the subway that rats on the subway. Butterfly chrome and i havent been affected by there was a shooting here by my apartment. We discussed all of this with retired police officer, dominic ego, who told us to white house has been trying to down play the rise in crime. I think everything coming from the white house are honestly, the democrats is passive, aggressiveness. I really do think the only people suffering right now are the american people. This, everything thats going on right now with the downplaying of criminal activity or, or fail reform or anything else. Its coming out of the white house. Its really damaging Law Enforcement and the citizens are going to hurt in the long run. And i think its a game theyre playing for actually playing with both the cops and the citizens lives in that. And this is an emotional phrasing. And its meant to cause division, its meant to cause the rotation. Its meant to cause a blame game. The cops are always going to be used as pawns. Citizens are going to be demanding more from the police, the police going to frustration. You have this unbelievable hurtful cycle is going to be perpetuated and its got to stop. This is purposeful. They know that this is just psychological warfare and they plant seeds and they know that a majority of people only listen to sound bites or read headlines. Dont read articles and then they form their opinion off of whatever emotionally triggers them. And you wind up getting your, your side, if you will. Its like weapon izing people. If you know that theres an emotion out there youre going to sit there and youre going to leverage um, so this is done purposefully. It doesnt matter. Gen saki says she doesnt realize that she said, again, shes an extremely intelligent woman. Shes been put in a very high position to wind up leading the country with the, by the administration. She knows exactly what she did and its all being done on purpose. President biden has said hes going to fulfill an election promised by appointing a black woman to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court. Some republicans have suggested its a bad idea to limit the candidate feel to one race and gender. Of course, that has spoke a furious response from the liberal media right wing radio and t v. Once a fight, they need a fight over the Supreme Court. Theyre already starting a fight thats routed and why identity politics. All the foxes crime shows are outraged the biden has committed denominating a justice who is black and female. Well, joe biden may need to act rather quickly to get his no money into the Supreme Court. Said democrats, widely predicted to lose the Senate Majority off to the november mid term elections. Meanwhile, a new poll suggests that 76 percent of americans want biden to consider all possible nominees for a new Supreme Court justice, while only 23 percent want him to limit the search to black women. And several us top politicians, including a 2020 democratic president ial hopeful se, putting skin and gender before qualifications is not only bad, but dangerous for the country. The fact that he is willing to make a promise at the outset that it must be a black woman. Im going to say thats offensive, right . You know, you know, black women are what . 6 percent of the u. S. Population. He saying and 94 percent of americans. I dont give a damn about. You find the p because if the color of her skin and sex not qualification, shes been a disaster. Now he promises to, to Supreme Court nominee on the same criteria, identity politics is destroying our country. We heard from a christopher harris, the executive director of and the hyphenated america. He thinks picking a candidate based on race would ultimately under mine, that position. Oh, worse things to be a black person. And having people believe that the only reason you were there is because of the color of your skin, or because of that youre a token or that you were the beneficiary of some sort of affirmative action programs, as opposed to people knowing that you are they are because youre qualified if it is in fact true, that the bite administration is looking to put a black woman on a Supreme Court because for no other reason than her being a black female, youre doing a terrible disservice that black female is you. I dont care if you put a black woman or a green person or whatever like that the Supreme Court. I am a constitutional conservative. What i want to know is, what is the fidelity of that individual to the actual meaning of the constitution . Not that it should be dont if youre coming in and you believe it is a living document that i dont watch on Supreme Court, i dont care about the color scheme of the gender. If thats what your belief system is. Are that any cost with our life from moscow without international, appreciate you joining us if vote this program many more stories still to come when we return to the top of the hour between now and then check out our website. I dont ah ah, with bring you the very latest every out the day this is are now snow from everyone here with a with not sure if thats here, were going undergrad after a battle you came by minister for us. Johnson tries to save his premiership amidst a visit to ukraine, coming up on the show as Boris Johnson refuses to resign and continues to fight for his political life. Of the findings of number 10, failures of leadership and judgment. We ask why millions of f