Competition and illegitimate sanctions but also by creating instability on our borders. And joining us now to discuss this boom bust cohosted investigative journalist bents one whos been following the story now but i want to start with what we know about the poisoning of alexina bali. Yeah we actually dont know a whole lot about it according to reuters there is some information he was traveling apparently between siberia and moscow in august he became violently ill he was an air flight into germany where doctors began to treat him and they say that he was poisoned with some kind of a nerve agent and so the details of exactly how he was poisoned are not known at this time and the fact that russia and specifically certain members of the russian government have been accused by the french of the germans as being responsible for this is a little bit strange because we dont have any details surrounding that having said that it was enough as you just said for the e. U. To say that theyre goin
These critical times with a packed show today so lets dive right in. And we lead the program with the European Union stating wednesday that it will impose economic sanctions against russia after russian Opposition Leader alexei no bawly a corruption investigator and longtime opponent of russian president Vladimir Putin was reportedly poisoned with a nerve agent now according to German Authorities no bawly is in germany and is now recovering this week e. U. Foreign ministers agreed to impose sanctions on russian officials fish tales and organizations blame for the poisoning these sanctions according to Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov are not surprising and could lead to further economic strains between the 2. The question is not just whether business as usual is possible but with the any business with the European Union is possible a tool the e. U. Behaves arrogantly towards us and looks condescendingly down with russia demanding answers from us for all the crimes it imagines we
All participants shall refrain from discussing any classified or other information protected from public disclosure. Second, the committee is conducting virtual hearing in compliance with house revolution 965. And the regulations for remote proceedings. Its being broadcast live on the committees website. Because the threat posed by covid19 pandemic remains ongoing, we are proceeding this hearing remotely in order m to ensure the safety of our witnesses, members, staff andnd public. All wish we could return to all standard and person events, health and safety protocols dictate we find alternate means of carrying out or oversightht obligations. Okay, let me s remind members during remote procedures, first consistent with the regulations the committee will keep their microphonese muted to keep down background noise be they responsible for under it in themselves and they see recognition they are recognized for five minutes. Sometimes our delays when commuting or unmute in, i would ask memb
From public disclosure. Second the committee is discussing conducting this hearing in compliance with house regulations. It is being broadcast live on the committees website. Because of the threat posed by the pandemic remains ongoing, we are meeting remotely to ensure the safety of our witnesses, members, staff and public. While we wish we could return to all standard in person events, health and safety protocols dictate we find alternate means of carrying out obligations. Ok so, let me remind members of a few remote hearing procedures. First consistent with the regulations the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for on using themselves when they seek recognition or been recognized for their 5 minutes. Because there are sometimes delays, i would ask members and tonesses to allow some time ensure the last speaker has finished. Members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. If you need to step away, leave your camera o
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