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Of the logins, the peoples republic as keeps forces, launch and offensive to retake territory there. And mass demonstrations. Re john and sri lanka after the acting leader is elected president and a secret ballot by parliament with protesters burning his effigy as Security Forces are on high electron with just after 6 pm here in the russian capital. And youre watching r t international. My names donald quarter. Welcome to the program. Now European Countries will have to rely on nuclear and coal power this coming winter due to giving up on russian gas amid soaring prices. Thats a, according to a top you official. We have made a decision. We are preparing for the winter without russian gas in order to get through this winter and possibly next winter. The e, you states can extend the operation of their Nuclear Power plants or coal plants. So here it is. The European Unions big plan for how those of us here in the block are going to get through the summer of heat waves and the winter cold while maintaining Industrial Production and fueling our daily needs amid the u, blocking of its own gas supply with its own sanctions, the plan is called saved gas for a safe winter safeguarding winter from what you might ask from russia weapon ising. Its gas applies according to a new commission statement, because if you thought that there was absolutely no way that the leadership could possibly spin their self harming policies into a Russian Security threat, that requires us to sacrifice our way of life once again. Then youd be wrong because thats exactly how theyre spinning this, referring to the kremlin weapons ation of gas exports with almost half of you Member States already affected by reduce deliveries. But whose fault is that . Well, lets ask some officials around the u. Initially. I thought we had only shot ourselves in the foot, but now it is clear that the european economy has shut itself in the lungs and it is gasping for air. If russian gas is no longer received and there are average winter temperatures, or current reserves will be enough for only a month or 2, taking into account our obligations for gas deliveries to other European Countries. We have a real emergency because of the gas shortages, entire branches of industry are in danger of permanently collapsing in the aluminum glass. The chemical sectors, such a collapse would have massive consequences for the entire economy and jobs in germany. Whatever happened to showering less to show russian president Vladimir Putin, whose boss, i guess the hygiene is just so good here in europe with far too many showers, being taken to get his through the winter. So now the e. U is formally asking Member States to reduce gas use by 15 percent at least until march of next year. Can they actually make us do that though . While theyre saying that its voluntary for now, but couldnt become binding if the situation deteriorates . Not only didnt be you have a back up plan for placing its own yas, just before it cast it off and said self adrift in a sea of total incompetence. But now its own sanctions have also interfered with routine maintenance of one of the few Energy Lifelines that still hasnt cut off with its own kamikaze policies. The north stream, one pipeline of rush and gas into germany. Russian president Vladimir Putin had an interesting theory on that today. Mister kerr, canada did not want to give back the turbine for nord stream one, not because of russias military operation and ukraine. But because canada itself produces oil and gas and wants to sell them to you, got the e was starting to look like the village piano. Every one in the west gets a turn at playing it and gas prom confirmed earlier. The foot dragging, despite earlier request to date gas prom has not received official documents from siemens that allow it to supply a gas turbine engine for the porto via compressor station under the sanctions, restrictions of canada and the u. Unfortunately, its always the average citizen who ends up having to make accommodations for the ideologically driven thoughtlessness of the big brains in brussels. While the get more on the story were and across live now to independent journalist lucrative a. Thanks again for joining us on the program. So do you think that you can really survive this winter without russian gas . I mean, what sort of measures exactly would European Countries have to take in the coming months to make that possible . Its kind of a really tough, but we absolutely need russian gas for the next 5 years. Test the situation for oil, we could go by buying oil elsewhere. But for gas we cant because everybody is profuse and get maximum. And if you need to invest, you know, in the producing countries, if you need to install and g terminals, if you need to produce to, to build new ships, hundreds of new ships, it will take 5 to 7 years. So lets say 4 years. Strict minimal to replace partly rushing gas. So we have a big problem this winter. And there are details, of course, which were not explain to minute go that make it even trickier. You know, unit per is the largest on the gas supplier and stalkers stocking companies in europe. Its german and its nearly bankrupt now. Why . Because they usually buy gas in the summer when its well, could be cheap and they sell it from their stocks in the winter. One the countries in europe need it. But now its the country. Prices are very high now and maybe next winter it will be a little lower. Anyway, it will be the same. And so they dont make any money anymore. They have asked the bank for the last 2 rural they could proceed. And not they turn to the government say, help everybody christ for help. I mean, the citizens, you, the industry in germany and elsewhere in europe, the industry is really afraid not only the ceiling of not only mechanical industry that uses gas to produce as chemicals, but many other sectors. Theyre all crying for help and saying to, to the governments, especially germany again that it can go like that. So the 15 percent, its so so that its not the trick. You know, its a detail, but its important. The European Commission black, the countries to also 16 percent of gas reserves for their neighbors, for their neighboring countries that dont have the stocking capacity. I mean, its gonna turn into new calles. This went well, you mentioned Rising Energy prices in europe. You know, they could, we dont exactly know to what extent are going to rise in the future. But what kind of impact do you think european consumers should be bracing for . Right now . While the price is 2nd to be very high. Um, they are already and probably they stay the same, but for the moment the people dont consume at all for their eating. And so its only on the pinch will only be felt theyd say from mid october. And on top, depending where you are in your, if youre in italy, its not the same as if youre in sweden, of course, but its going to stop october. And its gonna be really bad by early december everywhere. And they, they reckon that in february we could simply b, o people on the, like in the, in the capacity of delivering the cast needed even for families. Oh, which are of course a priority in district is not a priority, which is very bad because its 5000000 on the jobs that out of state just in germany for itself. So its really bad. It, they did not realize when they wanted to bring russia on its knees, that, oh, you will be on our knees 1st. Lawrence, ask you just one more question here about the ears, 7th package of sanctions against roger, which includes a ban on gold imports plus the freezing of additional assets of spare, bunk. What do you make of these restrictions . Were kind of a factor that can have it will be fairly limited. They come to the end of what you could do to annoy russia with seeing that most of the sanctions have no immediate effect. They might have an effect economy effect in the future. But the rubel is very strong, and so in other words, they failed to change the course of the special operation in ukraine. So this last attempt to, to really create problems for russia is not very important. I think the gold market is very specific and russia can simply stock its. Its called, you know, its not losing the thing, bye, bye stocking. And if, if need be that there are other things that happen, you know, the african states tell you wrote a you a noise by, by, on putting a ban on, on the russian banks on swift. Because we need to go via 3 of them to rely on these banks for buying grain from russia. So please stop it. So now the European Commission is, is very discreetly opening the challenge of swift for a series of russian banks. So you see its sanctions, but at the same time they do the opposite. So the same for gas. So its really a total mess that we europeans, create an independent journalist, look of a always a pleasure, havent you on the program. And theres no point for the west to completely break off its ties with russia, especially when it comes to the energy market. Thats according to Russian Foreign minister survey law prov. Who in an exclusive interview to our channel, also underlined that moscow was not worried about the use desire to curb purchases of russian gas and oil. You dont wish to lose it is. I dont think that its in their interest to cut all ties with us and to use liquefied natural gas that the americans are trying to sell them. And if they do that, then we would have no problem. The president said that due to what they do with the north string to pipeline, we are ready to launch it. So there is pressure in the pipeline, but so far, only 50 percent of the capacity of the pipeline that we planned. So we use it now for internal consumption on the reasonable. Okay. All right, to delve deeper into the foreign ministers, exclusive interview with our channel, were joined now in the studio by our corresponding fiorella, isabel. Hi there, fiorella. Ah. So, sir, gala rob spoke a lot about oil and gas, but what else did he say in the interview . Well, let me 1st reiterate that russias never wanted to cut europe from gas. Theyve long stated this. Its never been their intention. The issue that oliver off mentioned was the escalation is coming from the west. They have attempted to continue to bring in countries like finland and sweden into nato. They have continued ignoring russias wishes and europe is essentially cutting off its on foot because the sanctions are hurting them in particular. And through this escalation, were seeing talks that the west is blaming russia for all of this. When in reality, russia has never wanted to escalate into a nuclear conflict, this has not been something that they are pushing for middle school, local, our american and british counterparts with active support from germans polish and baltic states. Really want to turn this war into re, real, was doing the one direct confrontation between russia and europe folk. Its advantageous for the u. S. And the u. K. And who are sitting far away with the ribbon with the normal things. Yeah. So its, its, its easy for europe in the United States to really set back and allow this to happen to really try to escalate this. Well, particularly for the u. K. And the United States, because up is the one that is going to be feeling all of this and, and russia is of course not being affected. The vast majority of the effects are coming into the e u, where 40 percent of the sanctions are actually affecting them the most. Ok, so clearly a lot was said about the economic conflicts between russia and the western world. But did survey lab rob say anything about cooperation between russia and countries in africa and asia, for example. Yes. So russia has been building its ties in the east. They have other markets in china, india. And now pakistan we have recently seen the deal made between russia and eat on for 40000000000. 00. Turkey also made a deal for 30000000000. 00. Clearly these sanctions are not working and affecting be indicated targets, right, whether theyre affecting the countries, of course, in developing nations, including africa, africa has long been a partner of russia in terms of develop bay and, and this restructuring. And of course, theyre also working with china, but the relationship that russia provides to africa is entirely different than the relationship the what time you want to provide. We have had good relations with africa since sylvia times for many years now we have been restoring our presence and the africans are reciprocating. So we never taught them anything. We never forced them to do anything. We always help to resolve their tasks and to lead their countries in the way they want it. And we always had mutual visit. Yes. Right, and this goes back to the u. S. As far as mentioned, and russia wants an equitable relationship with africa. And even though theyre really relationship isnt as strong as say, with china or the United States, they are hoping to build upon that relationship where it is. It is on a more equal partnership than what the west provided. And what a glove, rob say about the prospect of coming to a Peace Agreement or ending the conflict in ukraine and on loss. Well, i mean, that is all up to the west and nato to really stop supplying weapons, especially long range missiles into ukraine. Because if they continue to do that, he stated that they will continue increasing their geographical shift. In fact, one of the main points of this interview was the fact that russia is shifting, if geographical strategy be on the john, yes, in the lugens republic. And they are going to continue to do that as long as the west continues pushing. But again, there is not the intention to escalate this conflict into something bigger. Alright, ortiz fiorella is about thanks for bringing us. Those updates. Ah, Ukrainian Military has attacked a key Nuclear Power plant and the country Southern Region of zapata, georgia. Thats according to local officials in the area which is now controlled by Russian Forces ortiz roman culture. It has the details, certainly a very, very worrying use because up our osha Nuclear Power plant is the largest Facility Office kinds in the europe. So if there was an attack on it, if there was serious damage, we could be talking about the 2nd sure noble. Fortunately in this case said there is absolutely no talk about that. At all. There were 3 kamikaze drawings from ukraine that attacked this Nuclear Power plants, however, and none of them reached a Nuclear Power reactors at this in Nuclear Power plant, a facility and everything is safe. So were not talking about a mass scale disaster, according to local authorities. Once again, the, the load that there were carrying amounted to at least a few kilograms equivalent to id c and c. I now a just recently, once again, according to a local authorities, the United States supplied ukraine. The width of those can be kasey drones, which were, which are able to attack a certain objects and destroy them. Meanwhile, this is not the 1st time that ukraine tries to at sac facilities or civilian infrastructure in the territory which was liberated by a russian or dennis peoples republic of forces. Just on monday, at the same place at the supper, roger nuclear pow plans, at least 11 people, 11 employees were wounded as the result of ukrainian strikes. One person is reported killed and 3 others wounded, including a child and latest ukrainian shelling of the cities of done yet. And girl, of course, on wednesday, gifts forces have unleashed a devastating artillery barrage of residential areas. Another city and the done yet peoples republic called us in nevada, was also shelled by the Ukrainian Army with several homes destroyed in the attack. Local Officials Say that around 1700 buildings have been devastated inside the don boss republic. Since the start of Russia Military operation and in the neighboring lugens to peoples republic, the Ukrainian Army has launched a new offensive to retake territory after russian led forces recently claimed that they had full control over the entire republic or 2 more garrity of reports from the ground their outskirts of dela got of course we witnessed a somewhat rare spectacle and attempted offensive by ukrainian forces. Mm hm. I thought that you found movie . Yeah. In support of the game on the white glove, the ukranian troops here belonged to the infamous nationalist cracking battalion. Their intent was to get close to bill or god of k, through the woods near by. They were met with a hail of artillery fire the pacific on after that, we were ordered to retreat. Every one ran away, we kept shouting, dont shoot at the soldiers who were behind us with war. Dmitri was wounded by shrapnel. He was left behind by his panicked brothers in arms, in all full kracken fight, his wood, captured alive. One of them, an officer. Or how did the commanders treat the troops . I dont know like both worms just crushed them under foot and kept walking. Who, how is morale in your units in crackin . No, no, there, no morale, joy, no one wants to fight, and in all with it is watched the sky for rocket launchers. She couldnt even now they sent us right into it. While also telling us there was no one there. No, if hes telling the truth, what we know is that ukrainian artillery in the parents act of revenge for their defeat here. With crackin is an infamous outset. That fighters sent shock waves around the world all to filming themselves, torturing and killing, unarmed russian prisoners. Shooting them in the knees, suffocating them with plastic bags, and cutting their eyes out. All the while laughing for months they had been station didnt hide cove. We now know why they was sent away. Villa going up, we were sent to belkora because of a complicated calais, hummed some corpses in his back yard. Who with the 7 people he killed civilians, a soul for what . For nothing, just killed them. He buried them in his yoga, and you didnt think that that was savagery. He was savagery. The city of had a hip has always been viewed as a pro russian city, which is perhaps why the Ukrainian Government stationed one of its most brutal and said the stick battalions for their locals. Certainly made that the slight plain the. Where were you stationed in the city center, where we were last station in a church . You say last with there . Many bases were kept changing. That. How often, bout months ago, until surveillance will publicize our location. But what do you mean . Since i mean, publish our whereabouts online pro telegram they would say, here is a unit we conference with them here. Dmitri claims that he had no choice but to join. He says the Territorial Defense unit that he was with was merged with kracken. He says he is no say this nationalist or neo nazi. What if they decide to exchange you in a prison swap . Ill go back to ukraine. Come again. Sure. I wont go back to your crane. You refused to be exchanged. I can go back there. We cannot verify whether what he told us is true. Crackin fighters are well aware that russian cool saw off to them. And moscow has repeatedly promised that it will bring the men involved these inhuman torches, mutilations of killings. To justice more id guess d a r t rebel or go to africa, new gods. Peoples republic, sir, long as acting leader has won the president ial election, conducted in a secret ballot by parliament as mass protests persist in the impoverished south asian country, devastated by a spiraling acronym economic crisis. Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the president s office. Some of them burning an effigy of the interim leader, while demanding he resign as a symbol of a tarnished government. Meanwhile, Security Forces had been on high alert in the capital city of colombo. I made the election with soldiers patrolling the streets and waterways are corresponded. Runjun sharma, reports on location, wanting inside the sri. Lankan parliament has concluded, im drawn in with grim a single health. Got the numbers, hes elected as the new president of the country. This comes off to weeks and months of protest saw on the ground against goes out by roger buckshot as well as john and vick from a sanjay. Now ron, in a somebody whos seen as an ally of the roger fuck shots, the memo and global roger fuck shaw fled the country. He made rondon as an acting president of the country is also the Prime Minister, the palmer dynamics. Now once again with the roger buckshot, this is some pain that is going to anger the protest to us. They dont have any faith in the raja buckshot. These what the protest to see in the days to come the protests on the ground could amplify. Lemme ceylon god ready is grappling to shortage. Your seal will shortage of follow, shortage of food as well as medicines. And now there is a new problem at hand, which is a humanitarian and no one on the crisis which only seems to be intensify in the country. The Hungarian Parliament has passed a resolution that calls for curbing the power of brussels and dictating to e u. Members. Lawmakers in budapest did not mince words and criticising the European Parliament bureau, peon. Democracy must be led out of the dead end into which the European Parliament has steered it. The European Union must change because it is unprepared for the challenges of our times. According to hungarian law makers, National Parliaments should reserve the right to veto e wide decisions imposed by brussels. The resolution comes after some top european officials, including germanys chancellor called for the veto, right to be scrapped. Plus brussels has withheld billions of euros in recovery from funds and credit from hungry over concerns of corruption in that country. Economist and researcher from budapest to anna maria art, nor believes more countries will follow in hungry footsteps. I think the hung in a mans man still to any of the members have we think upon them for international relations, we can add to the that the believe there in india and has made decisions about people had they had money spent money and to becca, its about even polar p, and that is all the tension for mom he was, they had decided, well, awfully pack the 100000000 people in jail. More and more other voices can be heard which are in favor up top. Payne, get a sanction policy and i think be in so it can be the hormone or later under the pressure people, more countries can be in the can population by hungary the race to replace outgoing u. K Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to boil down to only 2 candidates. Theyll go head to head for leadership of the ruling. Conservative party. For now the hopefuls include foreign secretary, elizabeth trust, who has promised to revive the economy. Theres also form or finance minister re she soon ac. Whos falling behind in the polls among his fellow Party Members plus trade minister penny more dont is also trying to carve out an issue for herself. Forest johnson has agreed to hand over leadership of the party and the country. As soon as his successor is elected. He stepping down over a series of scandals including party gates plus highly, highly controversial appointments to a top post. Forest. Johnson has also come under criticism for raising taxes and prices in the u. K. With inflation searching past 9 percent this year ahead of his resignation, speech a number of high profile ministers stepped down and called on listen to do the same. But for more on this story, were going to cross live now to our guest. He is from the morning star newspaper and international editor, steve sweeney. Steve, thanks for joining us on the program once again. So all of these candidates were, or are now under the command of Boris Johnson. Do you think we can really expect any of them to change any of his former policies . I dont think so. I think what weve got now is, is going to be a continuity johnson. Both the candidates were senior figures within, within the government, which you soon like, of course now is leading a charge, campaigning against a policies economic policies that he introduced as johnson. Hes now coding for lower taxes, as is as business trust. So really what were seeing is more of the same. And what effect we have at the moment is a zone be government. Where the Prime Minister is going to be selected from a very small group of people, 1st the tory and peas. And then its now going to come out to Something Like a 160000. 00 members. So you know, we have to remember that this is a government that has been in power for a long time. Now weve had decades of austerity, rising inflation. People really starting to feel the pinch in the white truck, its Energy Prices and rising. The cost of living is rising. And whichever, the 2 becomes Prime Minister, theyre going to have to deal with a summer of discontent because, you know, weve had, the recent strikes from my work is that, you know, the 1st National Strike in, in decades. But now thats looking to spread communication workers. Health workers, doctors and others, and now, you know, with the Public Sector haven, im looking to do the same. So i think that, you know, we cant expect anything very much different. This is a government of the rich by the rich and, and for the rich on these 2. A senior figures within the government represent no cling break from, you know, from the Prime Ministerial ship. Of course, johnson. Well, out of the 3 candidates we have right now, which one do you think is going to win in september . And do you think that were going to see some changes in the stands towards russia . Were not really well, i think, well now we brought it down to, to establish trust and richey soon after smart money is on, is on list. Trust she, while soon i was popular amongst them m p s, this trust is the runaway leader. Shes very incredibly popular with the tory Party Membership in terms of the stance towards russia. We cant expect any different of course, and is trust the favor to become Prime Minister, as has been incredibly supportive of more problems to ukraine. Shes very famous, the posed in, in a tank which was to prove it herself as a states woman. She was echoing the, you know, the civil opposed by margaret thatcher, who famously posing the time to head of the, of the full time or so this is a sign that shes prepared to continue and expand, you know, that war. And she famously said when she was foreign secretary, that she was supportive of britain, britons making an individual choice to join the fight against what she described as the russian invaders. Now of course is for the secretary, shes let the policy on russia and on ukraines i dont think we can expect anything different. And the same with you soon because of course as the