The midst of an Energy Crisis with heavier catching the program from today. I run the globe. Welcome to the news hour on our t. My names unit only. Our tape has accused the german media regulator of suppressing free speech. Now after our sister channel, our t d was hit with a full bomb, including online news networks, production armies, taking the regulator to court after it was wrongly name does that channels broadcaster ortiz, Deputy Editor in chief on a balcony. Give re sushi, a brick don. Off the dispute via a license that was obtained with absolutely all fording 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. They are saying that our tv productions, which is an entirely independent Production Company, is actually the tv channel that broadcasts from germany. And theres generally absolutely no broadcasting happening from berlin at o. R t d e. The tv channel is oh, broadcasting right here from 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 with the 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 s, or its being present there, you know, and they are under fire. Not just under it from authorities in, in germany, the Youtube Channel was taken down within hours of the, over the beginning of the broadcast. That is obviously an american company. And then indeed there was pressure being put on an indicator independence satellite operator. Util. Sat to take us to, to stop broadcasting our feed as well. So it really is a multi pronged attack when one of the comments that youve made regarding this, you say, quote, we will not be removing our feeds or channels voluntarily and encourage all platforms not to be bullied by the media watchdogs, illegitimate minds that does it seem like bullying . Yeah, absolutely. And weve seen those done not just with regards to the broadcasting, but various productions have had all of their various partners, bullied, including banking, banking, relationships, other operational relationships, pool for the last number of years. And we believe that, you know, the rtp production position is entirely not just legal and in accordance with all the rules and regulations, but is beyond substantiated. And that were hoping that the courts are going to see that and side with them. Likewise, our tv channels position is entirely legitimate within germany and other european markets, and we will be defending that position on earlier Russian Foreign minister, sir gala, ralph warned of retaliation if germany refused to reinstate the whole nym, superdome germany is trying to place its internal regulations which it claims do not allow the registration of state channels above its International Obligations under the European Convention on trans frontier television. And among the reaction weve been getting to todays developments was from current. Can i saw a former foreign minister of austria as she sees the croc done on r t d as punishment for the Network Success . I think we all i have been observing at development that is more political than fact based i its really hard to detect and i really like a really a real logic behind to full ongoing punishment sanctioning all of our t german, i believe is his smiled situation that due to the fact that there is a surgeon demand for a different way of tv broadcasting to, to the fact that the websites are key drama has already yielded some success in german speaking audience. There is a certain aneice that has the reason being there. So way showing that the german t re stations motive to blow those which are financed by public money by, by the audience. People have simply half a deep distrust of all of it. So what to really miss and the whole debate is effect based argumentation. It has become from the german side, very politicized. Its a very, a harsh punitive approach towards our tv. And this technically is for so can kind of political chandler, its, its not motivated by puny legal arguments. Well, if this all sounds like a little digit for you, the r t d saga has been going on for months now. Indeed, since lunch day ortiz at nikki, or, and take a look back now at the turbulent events surrounding the tunnel. The r t d e launch date 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 air, then just days later, there was a finding increasing interference in the channel signal after it was taken off one of its 2 satellites. After juvenile authorities claimed it 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 say r t d cons operates, theyre infringing on freedom of speech and thats very bad. 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. So. 6 whats the reaction from the German Government . What is themes theyve decided to stay out of the routh and now, although you dont have to dig too far, to find the kind of tone being set by some, in the ruling coalition, the Media Authority and youtube rightly pulled the 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 t v broadcaster 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 well, we spoke with cultural philosophers, lavoy jack on the issue. He thinks the German Authorities are displaying their fear of alternative viewpoints. Where by making the step of that im out of the show on data. Basically, displaying data fear. If they were to refer to that, id be just keep rational, forgotten nobody cod lead. Then i would say please my god, allow them for you. And then like listening to some old sally speak, you know, people laugh, nobody will be on the beams. The reason that the west react the way it is that they are afraid of something that they try to keep the group what they see as the medium of their own pre k. Moving the program on. Now the full text of a confidential us Nato Response to russia. Security concerns has been leaked that purported document was published by spanish newspaper l pi use. Earlier. My colleagues need harvey ansolaski taylor, discuss the content. Over the past few weeks, weve seen at the highest diplomatic levels, rileys of accusations of verbal sparring, and thats just whats been happening and public. So 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 its 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 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 cools, and essentially they requested legal guarantees restricting, farther 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 a full state 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 Vladimir Putin 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 association . Because when you much listen carefully to what i say in ukraines own doctrine, the documents it is written that they plan to return crimea, including by military means that its not what they say publicly. You imagine for yourself that ukraine and ne to members will begin military operations in crimea. What do we do . Go to war with the nato block . Has anyone thought about that cannot . So the situation is it seems to me both sides refusing to budge and let him have 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 and the document. So clearly there 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 in that area. Michelle, which is just ignoring our concerns, the u. S. And need to refer to the right to states to freely choose how to ensure 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 one should not allow the strengthening of anyone security at the expense of the security of other states. So the washing leaders asking, why must we sacrifice 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 nature office here and moscow discussing arms control, also reducing missile deployment to ukraine. But if we get to the bottom of it, lets be blown. According to this document, the west responds to ne, existential concern of russia says, we have here, but we dont care enough to do anything. And this is, in fact, case clothes. 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 fun demand 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, my colleague kevin and discuss the story with daniel mc albums, executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for peace and prosperity. He thinks that by been ministrations typing up the ukraine crisis to boost its own ratings. We have a present in the u. S. Is deeply, deeply unpopular. Hes just but to do something to rally americans behind him. And this is viewed by the u. S. Foreign policy establishment as a sort of a risk free way of boosting his numbers, which is the rest of us who are saying believes its a very dangerous game to play food. And also said officially, Ukrainian Government documents show they want to use military force to seize crimea, while ukraine has been asking for so much military assistance from the west who will go for it. No, i mean, thats not going to happen. Ukraine is not going to take crimea back, you know, we, the u. S. Government love to talk about self determination. There was a boat in crimea, they voted to rejoin a russia that had it had been part of, for hundreds of years. Russian troops were already there. The americans love to say that russia invaded crimea. Russia was already there. It had a lease up until i know the end of next century. So no, this is a good argument to not let him in. But you know, the u. S. Is not interested in a good arguments, the u. S. Is interested in the political when it by the administration, i should say, natural gas nucular power could soon be classed as green energy in the u. The European Commission supports the idea which has been slum by environmental groups as greenwashing know, needs the approval of at least 20 of the 27 e u countries or europe correspond. And peter oliver can tell us more for you entered shes been in focus for quite a while with Energy Prices across year of being through the roof. But what weve seen on wednesday with the E U Commission outline their plans to reclassify some natural gas projects and Nuclear Power projects on green energy investments. What thE U Commission, hope that this would do is that it would well take a couple of boxes, really one that it would get investment cash flowing into Energy Projects to get more Energy Projects off the ground for to supply much needed energy to the European Union. Countries also that it would help with the European Union take some of it or meet some of its climate goals that its set. Now, mary, had me get us twos the commissioner in charge of these type of things outlined exactly why theyve gone 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, well not everybody is happy with this, but some will start with those likely to be pretty quickly pleased with they saw france and germany will start with paris and swell from generates just over 70 percent of its electricity from Nuclear Power. Well, they may well just become one of the greenest countries in the European Union if this eventually goes through because of their use of nuclear, its also likely to be quite well received here in berlin. Germany does use an awful lot of gas to generate electricity and awful lot of renewables as well. But gas is seen very much, is the bridging fuel as they try and transfer more and more towards renewables. The gulf stream to Gas Pipelines be much talked about, thus Infrastructure Project between germany in russia look more and more important. Should this plan go through and gas ultimately be designated on that green feel . Well see more more investment towards gus in and across the European Union. I said not everybody was happy though, and heading into the meeting on wednesday, we heard from austria, denmark, sweden, and the netherland old saying they didnt want that. The gas added to the list. Theres also a whole host of environmental groups as well. He say this is essentially just moving the gold post to fit what you want to hear and what you want to see and amount to little more than green washing. The complimentary delegate to that table by the European Commission sacrifices the scientific integrity of the taxonomy on the altar of fossil gas and nuclear lobbies. Firstly, labeling fossil gas is a sustainable activity is completely incompatible with limiting Global Warming to 1. 00 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 is it poses significant environmental in social hazards at all stages of its supply chain. While theres still a few hoops to for this to jump through before it could come into force. In fact, there was some questions, put them out of me again as the commissioner about potential legal challenges for me. So Member States no confirmation on that. As of yet, but it does have to go before the lead. As of the 27. 00 members of the European Union, once it gets passed there, which it looks like it will, it goes to the European Parliament way. More than half of any piece have to vote in favor of it right now. It does seem like it would squeak by us looking at probably quite a few months slow before we see these new rules come into place and we see gas or some gas projects and Nuclear Power labeled as green Energy Projects by the European Union law for reaction to this, im delighted to welcome life onto the program. Oscar helmeyer, former chief economist at braimer landis bank. Joining us from germany, youre very welcome. What does this say about europes transition to wind solar other renewables are the essentially admitting that targets were not realistic . Well, they are not admitting theyre not realistic because it will korea term or in Political Parties all over europe. But in fact, this is just the result of a compromise between 27 countries with different grades in a Different Energy structure. And indeed, that has to be taken into account that we can only move into the green transition that is being and to be as ours by the commission. If we take every single country along with it and with the given structures, that requires exec the, the compromise which has been put down in this tex taxonomy. And in that respect, i didnt expect anything else, but this result which is currently being present. Interesting. Ok, were in the midst as you well know of an Energy Crisis. The electricity bill is heading all time records is the European Union responding here simply to an urgent financial need . Do they have any choice in the matter . I think they do not have any choices because they are left out choices in the past in order to have energy safer, tea, and turn to have a real contingency planning. This has been just actions by senior countries without any kind of a moderation from the top side of it. I think the green transition is right to follow. But what we have to be in mind is that all measures we tank by politicians within the European Union in the european states is to increase the use of electric electricity by electrons, a tronic vehicles, whatever. And that means that we will need more. Busy energy and all these grids weve set up and all the on cattle that has been located does not fit into this general situation. We need, if you take the forecasts of the International Energy agency until 2050 roughly the same amount of fossil fuels than currently. And in that respect, we have to understand that in order to have a proper transition, we need the old economy for a certain time. We need fossil fuels, we need Nuclear Energy in order to set up the allocation for capital for it. For this green transition, i think thats a point that is not being understood. We need a pragmatic approach. And what we hear from those who are criticizing the current state of affairs of those were rather following ideologies. Rather than pragmatic approach it well on that the latter point, the greens are now a powerful force in the german coalition. Government, are they going to try and resist this high, much suede, you think they could have . I think they wont have much sway really because there is pressure from the german industry. If you listen to b s s a, b s s, b a s f for instance. Look excel from they say we need so much more electricity than currently is available. Looking forward in that respect, i think the pressure is on these politicians to be more pragmatic and to be less ideological. And that counts for europe in that respect, on quite positive that this current proposal by the commission will go through the European Parliament will be accepted in total. But of course, for all these countries and Political Parties, it makes sense at the moment to criticize it, to say when its not the perfect solution less. What happening in the end, we will have executive. This commissions proposal being put into practice. There are a lot of people fearful for their jobs werent there. If gas nuclear gets the Green Investment label, how much of a financial boost volker could this provide to firms in those sectors . This is difficult to say. I mean, 1st of all, we have to consider and said that we need the old economy of nothing to say fossil fuels and that includes Nuclear Power in order to gain the position we want to be in, in the future. And if we dont do that, lead consequences will be dialed. It wont only be high Energy Prices. High Energy Prices will have the fact that German Companies and International Companies wont invest in germany or. Busy in europe, we will lose employment, we will lose tax income, and that will destabilize the whole process. And this cannot be the aim of any Political Party or any anyone living here in the European Union, just to touch on another aspect, the nord stream, to pipeline, from russia to germany. Its still awaiting the final green light from the e. U. Does this move from the commission make approval more likely . Its hard to say its a very, very political issue issue from an economic point of view from a legal point of view. It should have gone through a long while ago for a very simple reason. In the planning stadium, the legal status of the planning stadium when you signed the contracts that should be valid and the European Union broke this basic legal qualification by afterwards changing the regulation for all 3 to in that respect. It should have been done much earlier, but its a political thing it has to do with washing and has to do with plenty of other things that do not relate to Energy Policies at all. Thank you very much for your time and your thoughts on all those issues today. Economist and financial analyst, full cur, helmeyer many, thanks. Thank you. Just now the u. S. Media has the knives, i for the worlds most popular podcast or joe rogan has been accused of spreading misinformation on cobra vaccines and one, cnn funded things thats a particular problem because reubens audience is in her view lesson like and people who, you know, they like something that we, you know, who consider ourselves more enlightened. Dont think its good for them. You know, we think that theyre internalizing this information that theyre using it to make bad decisions. Well, the joe rogan experience pose in an average of 11000000. 00 listeners per episode on the streaming Service Spotify over the past year. Hes made various things, notably about healthy young people shouldnt take cobra shots on the lock. Dons make matters worse. Hes also interviewed several doctors criticizing the global vaccine roland, while Mainstream Media outlets of being quick to accused rogan, im spreading falsehoods by quoting doctors, branding him a menace to public health. Political and media analyst longo thinks networks such as cnn, c, joe rogan as a threat to their existence. If cnn was a patient in a hospital, the doctor would call a co and the doctor will look at his watch as they call it. Thats it. They put the sheet over the page, and cnn is gone. Joe rogan came along and for whatever reason, whether you like him or not, he has, he has garnered the attention, especially of younger demographics, and they love him. They absolutely love him. Whether you agree or not, Mainstream Media, they hate him because they remind he reminds them that its over for them. Joe rogan dared to talk about vaccines without getting the permission. Theyre making an example out of him and theyre showing him and the rest of the world. This is what happens to you. If you think you dare stray from the script who decides whats acceptable and whats not . Where is this tribunal . Where do i go to read the rule book . So i can comply. There is no rule book. They want people to be afraid. Just dont say anything. Be afraid, just keep your mouth shut and just nod. We dont want your opinion. Oh okay, some breaking news to bring you now on the program. We have just received reaction from the Russian Foreign ministry to the german media regulators. Decision to block our sister channel, our t. D. A big story during the day. The Foreign Ministry says it will start implementing retaliatory measures against german Media Outlets accredited here in russia. The statement also says moscow has repeatedly pointed out to germany the on acceptability of exerting politically motivated pressure on the Russian Media on that german. These actions have left moscow with no other choice, but to retaliate. Ok, that is the story. What became a close check on the in the coming hours, but next its a full to the brim news views. Shes joined scotty now and the team in washington. In moment, ah no one else. So think wrong, i just dont know yet to see out is the become an engagement equals the trail. When so many find themselves will support. We choose to look for common ground. Its an open secret, the private military companies have been playing a role in armed conflicts. World wide u. S. Government doesnt track the number of contractors it uses in places iraq or afghanistan, United States army and the military in general. So reliance on the private sector. I would call the dependency, but we dont know whos the on the ground presence of these companies overseas. We just dont out west and private military companies can in their to