Concerns over the human getting consequences of sense as they may adversity effectively with Early Saturday Morning in the russian capital. Mine is peter scotts and his how the world looking as we had it. We can welcome to the program. We start off with the latest developments in ukraine where battles continue for the city of cooper in the hawk of region. Ukraine, hard to previously announced the complete takeover of the city, saying that russian led forces had left the eastern part of coop. Youngs now its been reported. The fighting is ongoing and the Russian Troops continue to hold definitive lines along the river, which runs through the settlements. Also in the region, positions of the ukrainian cracking regiments were destroyed us according to the russian, m. O. D. And over 400 soldiers have been killed and wounded as a result of russian stripes on ukrainian positions in the nikolai of an account of regions. And thats in the done yet peoples republic again, according to the russian m. O. D. Meanwhile, ukrainian troops, shells the russian border town of valery key in the bill. Going to region this friday, killing one civilian an injury to more according to local authorities. 8 residential buildings were destroyed. Move to several shells were fired at the city of the looting the air Defense System successfully activated and shut them down. But the fragments hid residential building. The houses are beyond repair. As a result of the strike, the city completely lost power. Fragments of the rocket fell on the Power Substation and disabled again. However, thanks to the prompt response of the Electricity Supply as social institutions and residential buildings had been completely restored except for the stream where the houses were completely destroyed. On the city center has also been held by ukrainian troops. Local russian bytes authorities claim that 5 us supplied high mas rockets were fired at the office of the headphone administration. While a meeting between local officials was taking place, the people have reportedly been killed and 13 others wounded. This unverified footage purportedly shows people running from the bluff. Another video shows what is reported to be the aftermath of the ukrainian strikes. And an explosion has also been reported in lieu ganske targeting the prosecutor generals office. According to local officials, theyre the prosecutor general and his deputy were killed in the explosion of no of the casualties have been reported. So far. Russian investigators have opened criminal cases into the incidence of russian president Vladimir Putin has blamed the west for his Energy Crisis, calling for sanctions on the north stream to pipeline to be lifted. He made the comments at the Shanghai CorporationOrganization Summit in las vegas done at the eci didnt there. But this is another attempt to shift a headache from a sick person to a healthy one with the Energy Crisis in europe did not start with the beginning of the special military operation in ukraine, but much earlier with the green agenda. National populace statement so that someone is to blame or only to secure protection against the outreach citizens of their own country is that the gas prom does not provide gas or you people at all normal. If its so urgent, if everything is so difficult, then remove all the sanctions from nordstrom to nerve. During the summit, Vladimir Putin also met his turkish counterpart, the chip oh, to one. The leaders agreed that 25 percent of russian gas applies to turkey would be paid for in roubles, confirming this agreement will come in for the 4th in the near future. Less costly now to martin a Armstrong International economist martin. Welcome sir. Russia to day. Thanks for joining us now. Turkey thin is one of russias strong allies and is ready to pay for russian gas partly in rubles. And do you think he sees russia as a strategic ally to help gain leverage with the west or is or to one just looking after his own interests with a Strong Economy and elections next year . Well, i think naturally hes looking at his own self interest. The, you have the problem with the whole sanctions is that it does affect many more areas and just grows and taking the, the gas and paying it rubles, is effectively what they have done is they have divided the World Economy into. So, i mean, even if you go back to 2014, when obama tried to get swift to, to put sanctions on, they said no back then your you would destroy the World Economy. So they changed the head of the Swift Organization in 2019. And now you have this insane of sanctions, and it is the green agenda that is probably causing most of the problem. But, you know, they, theyre using the sanctions in russia as the excuse for right now. The other, the Practical Implications for paying in ga, supplies in lira and rubles in terms of foot to ations with the currency compared to the dollar. Well, eventually youre, what youre looking at is, is really dividing the World Economy. The swiss system was based on dollars. Ok, so basically dividing the World Economy and youre going to have chinas basically using its chip system. I dont see the World Economy going back to the way it used to be. I mean, this is the new world order, so to speak, and its being divided in half by the of the sanctions, which i think are totally insane. I mean in sanctions have never worked anyhow. I mean that sanctions on iran for how many years, and i didnt, you know, cause the government to fall there either. So, i mean, it only hurts so many other people and youre finding inflation is going to continue to rise in to 2024. And i think next years going to be even worse, or the certainly have in somewhat of a blow buck effects over in europe. And all not saw picture in the summer, putin did call on the west to lift the sanctions on the node stream to pipelines, to ease the Energy Crisis. The how lightly do you think that is or is it not the full given some of the rhetoric weve been hearing over the past couple of weeks and months . And honestly, i mean, ive been advising governments for pi over 40 years. And i have never seen a group of most incompetent World Leaders in the west, in my whole career. I mean, it doesnt seem to be anybody out there that actually has a clue as to whats going on themselves. And theyre just reading q cards and taking advice from people behind the scenes. And this is just not good for the World Economy. They are actually creating, i would say the end, the globalization of martin, i just want to pick you up on this. Again, you did touch on it before about the green agenda in europe, which putin said that the west Energy Crisis was caused by the green agenda. And as long before the conflicts in ukraine began, do you agree with that statement . Oh, absolutely. Even if you look at the policies coming out of the, by the administration, i just look at california outlaw, outlawing all gasoline cars. I mean, this is got nothing to do with the sanctions and enter and russia mean, this is a green agenda that has been put in place once. Biden came to, to power. This is the primary reason why they had to get rid of trump because he was against all this stuff. And once they got rid of him, you can see the consequences and it is throughout europe. As well as in, in everywhere youre seeing. I think 3rd world countries are hurt even worse. Mean are fine. My cost me twice as much to throw up my car, but i can survive, but you go to a lot of places, sheer length of pakistan. Many of the 3rd rural countries, the people you know, the energy cost to them is basically solving their families. Its, its outrageous. And the people behind is green agenda. They are really trying to destroy fossil fuels as much as possible without the alternatives in place. But i mean, you look at switzerland, theyre looking at a crating, even criminal actions if you, if you heat your home and you know, finding people for using electricity it, how are you going to have all cars . Electric, if youre, youre staying there right now. Heating your home and Everything Else is putting the, the power grids et stress. I, ive never seen any i dont know there, there just doesnt seem to be anybody with any common sense in any of this, at this stage in the game. So i would agree with that this is, you know, find the, the, they can use the sanctions as the excuse. But there is a green agenda here which was set in motion before all the sanctions where were going to have to see how events unfold as the winter approaches International Economist martin a am. Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts with us. Had to down r t o, thank you for inviting me. The Energy Crisis is picking up speed across europe, triggering protests by restaurants and cafe owners on the italian island of sicily. Struggling to cope with soaring Energy Prices. Bar owners have turned off the lights in their restaurants this week to send a message to their government. They also decided to display their gas and electricity bills publicly. As you can see on the images here, customers were eating by candle lights, r t spoke with desperate restaurants owners, l. Nashville, tennessee. Grandma, the increase in electricity costs is destroying us spice in a period in which we should save money waiting for the winter where there is little work. We do not really know how to pay the bills. The last electricity bill in august was 26000 euros. While last year we paid 6000. 00 euros with the same consumption equal. Were also going to c l moment. And what is happening in italy is shameful. It is absurd, them yet in my opinion. They are speculating on the citizens. We have reached a point where we really dont know what to do. Thanks. If we cant get out of this tunnel of crisis, lawmakers were companies will get more and more. Dec, sorry for you. There is a real risk of general bankruptcy throughout italy. Well, draw a last gig. Its yona quest start spin out of your space. In my opinion, there is a lot of speculation on the increase in electricity and even the energy that comes from reliable sources is increasing by 400 percent. It is inexplicable. What is happening Going Forward like this . Is she citizens retired people . Yes, this is will go towards bankruptcy. There are no alternatives still, well looking for me to leave. And i will take a quick look at some world of dates under the people in germany have been demonstrating against price hikes, demanding that new elections, and an end to arms deliveries to ukraine. Demonstrate is organized a motor rally with at least 205. 00 tars taking part. Electricity prices are soaring, following the bushes decision to stop gas supplies through the nord stream to pipeline. The move came amid further north stream. One move came amid the disputes over turbine with hers ahead of the when he think season in the news demonstrated also gathered in athens, marching towards the ministry of finance, through slogan, uncaring fun. They say pensions have been fixed for a long time, and living costs are soaring. Students are also not happy about police being appointed universities. And finally, thousands of Opposition Forces gathered in dot com bangladesh on friday, demanding the governments resignation, protested, chanted until the government slogans also holding, holding pitches of demonstrators who had been killed in violence. In august, an activist died and 50 others were injured during classes between police and opposition supported in dhaka dash has been facing an Energy Crisis among Foreign Exchange reserves continue to dwindle. America will not save europeans from freezing this winter says the heads of us to Show Companies whose resources could help alleviate the Energy Crisis over in the you have said that they are in no hurry to increase exports. In france, the finance minister has said that measures to help consumers will cost power is 16000000000 euros across europe. Other governments are also feeling the pressure. Artsy contributes a major martin has more details. The e, you appears to be keen on fighting russia down to the last ukranian and also down to the last euro of its own citizens. Europeans who may have thought that they could count on their government to soften the blow of the clammy Energy Prices and inflation are starting to realize that the elite are more interested in solidarity with ukraine than with them. The most recent hint came this week from French Economy minister between the math, who suggested that not all local authorities in france could end up with the help from the french government to Keep Services running amid the energy crunch. You have well managed communities and others, the to less well managed when i see communities that have hired massively and then come to appeal to the state because they cant pay the energy bills to pay in place of the communities that compose a difficulty. So i guess french citizens who have the misfortune of living in a Community Run by bad local politicians, are going to be punished with closures or cut backs of things like city run, amenities, skating rinks, library, swimming pools, all because the government wont help them out. How are citizens supposed to know if their local governments are to corrupt for french government crisis funding . Can they just go to city hall and asked of the politicians there are to corrupt for the french government . Because it might be a good idea for them to find out now before winter, so that maybe they can move so much for solidarity. This is exactly what happened during the coven 19 pandemic. Here in france, when we were all initially told by the government, that there would not be a to tear society with mandates required for access to daily life. And then they did an about face and demand. The job pass is to access every day venues. Again, were starting to see the possibility emerge of a 2 tier society in a time of crisis one that the government drags everyone into only to then decide who its going to save. G. I wonder if the quote well run Communities Just happens to e, those that are run by officials in the same party as the government majority and president emanuel mack home. It just seems like this is really shaky ground for la math to be standing on. The may also said that the crisis will cost paris 16000000000 euros to cap energy bills. French prime minister, elizabeth bona, has said that french citizens are expected to pay about 25. 00 euros more each month for gas next year instead of a couple of 100 more without the cap for gas heating. And about 20 years more for electric, electricity heating. Now thats a big increase for the French Worker making minimum wage of about 1300. 00 euros a month before taxes. And its not like that. You can count on the us to help them out according to one of the largest shale industry investors. Its not like the u. S. Can pump a bunch more. Our production is what it is. Theres no bailout coming, not on the oil side, not on the gas side. Oh, but Ursula Vander line. You Commission President , said from cue this week, that freedom is priceless. Asked about the potential impact of europe to develop an Energy Crisis on support for keith von to land sense 10 in with the crane comes to high cost. But our freedom, the International Peace order, and democracies. Priceless. Thats precisely the kind of remark from this, an elected official that shows just how disconnected the e u. Bulls was. He is from the average person whos bearing the brunt of the elite, swore on the european way of life, as its destroyed by successive self inflicted crises and over to africa. Now were acute malnutrition has risen by almost a 3rd in the past 2 years. As according to the latest reports by the International Monetary fund, and while the west tries to pin the blame on russia, the International Committee of the red cross says the hunger crisis emerged long before the conflicts and ukraine. If we talk about hunger today, its not because of the ukraine ward. We have seen the indicators of a Food Security crisis emerges in africa for much longer than the escalation that we have seen in the ukranian war. It has been as a complicating factor. It has exacerbated some of the problems that we have seen before, but the 1st indicators i had more than a year ago when from our hospitals in the hell. When comparing notes with the Doctors Without Borders and their impressive network of hospitals in africa. We started to look at the way to figure self entries into hospitals where we spoke to the i, c r c, director of operations for africa, patrick usa. He says the consequences of the economic sanctions for africa maybe irreversible. I think increased prices globally even mean means a decrease in remittances from abroad to those economies that really rely on them. And this deals with demand. Ready suited response started getting those at most with i think the latest from, from ukraine, the ship that as dr. India booty indeed will hopefully feed the needs in, if you can in g booty is indeed commendable, but truly not efficient. Not enough because of the magnitude of the issues that we face in africa, the imposition of sanctions as a political decision. But one that can also have serious to any getting consequences which must be taken into account. So an independent and impartial, neutral organization. We always have concerns over the humanitarian consequences of sanctions, as they may adversely affect the medicaid situations. So considerations of humanity must be prioritized and states must indeed take steps such as humanitarian exemptions to mitigate any negative impact for the delivery of impartial, neutral humanitarian action. In the fields, the un has also founded the alarm of a famine light conditions in north east and africa were up to 22000000 people face severe problems. And while the 7000000 have been forced to migrate us according to the world food program, around 10000000 children under the age of 5 are suffering from malnutrition. Across the peninsula. I. C r. C, director of operations for patrick of africa. Patrick use of, again says the issue is much deeper than just food shortages. Well 1st i think its the magnitude, you know, weve never seen as much thats a catastrophic, our environmental shocks that weve seen like in somalia. If youre in sudan or in my little book, you know, fossil and i think the combined impact of on conflict, Economic Issues like the in ramping inflation across sub saharan africa, but also the political environment as well as the climatic sharks are unfortunately showing imperfect store that needs indeed an international effort, but also a local effort to integrate locals resources and solving local problems. And that requires indeed African Solutions to african problems with the help of the international community. Again, keep putting food on peoples plates is not the solution for today. This will certainly save peoples lives, but what if we are truly and reasonably serious about finding short and long Term Solution is by investing heavily in the Agricultural Sector in the Food Production sector in the seed multiplication facilities. Its indeed, by joining hands with the private Sector Development actors International Financial institutions and state themselves to find the solution. Washingtons aim of weakening russia was highlighted back in 2019 in the u. S. Based think tank reports the blueprint describes how to fight against russia on quote and competes on advantageous grounds. One of those grounds was stated to be the caucasus region where fragile cease fire between armenia and as a by john has just been agreed. Our teeth fiorella, isabel, explains russia misbehaves that needs to be punished. Thats the gist of washington policy towards moscow in recent months. But what if the u. S. Did everything in its power to provoke such actions from russia to achieve one goal, to win in the never ending fight between these 2 superpowers . Dont believe me. Heres a report concocted by an american thing. Take the Rand Corporation in 2019 with its self explanatory title, extending russia, competing from an advantageous ground. It has a list of actions that the why should do to, as they put it, extend russia. Lets have a look. First. Provide legal aid to ukraine. Ah ah, i remind you, its the plan from 2019 not 2022. It was long before the current war between kevin moscow and it worked just fine. The west flooded you. Crane with billions of dollars worth of weapons starting from small arms and drones. Then to tanks and long range missile systems, they plan to pump in more and yes, nato using ukraine as its pon, has been the kremlin red line for a long time. Sure, my solution today were hearing that the want to defeat us on the battlefield. What can i say . Theyre welcome to try to squeeze. Heard many times that the west wants to fight us was a more than lashley screen, which we use is a tragedy from cranium. People. Second promot regime change and bell ruse. Ah. They funded the countries pro western politicians and encourage them to keep on fighting. And after the attempted coup failed, they imposed longstanding sanctions on mince and russia for helping its closest ally and neighbor, which brings us to the 3rd point from the ran report to impose sanctions. Russia is the worlds champion in the number of sanctions flapped on the country. Its that a sense its company, et cetera. It should be in the guinness book of world records. But as months passed by, the west had to admit that the sanctions are hurting them more than russia. But they still keep on going. Its important for us to continue to press the point that the sanctions are effective. We cant lift until the time they have had their effect. They may not have an immediate effect. Its like going on a time to lose weight and being upset that you havent lost kilos and kilos after just a couple of weeks. Actually all plans from rams play but came to life one way or another. Whats next . The 4th point, challenge rushes presence in moldova, all position on the complete and unconditional withdrawal of Russian Forces remains unchanged. This includes the removal. What distraction of, i mean, he says from the combustion of stockpiles then exploit tensions in the south carcases. And we have a series of flare ups between armenia and as are by john ah and the last one, reduce russias influence and central asia. So moscow has to send its troops to help pacify violence in neighboring causes that, ah wow, the kremlin had to react to all of them. Do you think russia has any doubt as to who is adding fuel to all the violence raging along its borders . On to the coast on Tajikistan Border now where cautious have left she people dead including a 15 Year Old Girl and 87. 00 others wounded us according to the cookies health ministry. The day after both countries traded blame hostilities involving military helicopters and drones. Leaders have agreed to try and stop provocations on shootings in the border area. Local reporter off yard, sort of gone over reports from the ground. Well, i mean no, sharon, im on that. Im on can you . Im currently in the city of vash because our crew could not get to the back, can broad of each and were gone fighting continue. What theyre kind of shy, had me on back in highway, is temporarily blocked on shelley in the roseville can area center curve is forces i not allowing cars and people to pass. So we had to turn battles. So at the moment, residents of all the regions per gustavo, are not allowed to enter the territory of black camp. Officials say the desert lines reached 44 point. I do our civilian victims a 15 Year Old Girl that was killed in the back can region in delilah district in the village of destiny when she was hit by fragments of a shout. But she was wounded, tearing the shelling when she and her fellow villagers ran towards the village of my club. The young girl died as a result of her injuries, and her body was very day. So lunch took out her guests down into chickens done authorities just agree to cease fire, which started at 4 pm, but soldiers from to check his dad breach the truth and open fire again. Oh, wonderful. I will. But thats her. Up for now. Im on. Is peter scotts and ill be back again at the top of the hour. The latest news views analysis here. Nazi ah ah, ah. Today im authorizing the additional strong sanction Foreign Companies quitting russia. Design soon. Thank you. List glycogen. So atm card. So blantan banks disconnected from the International Payment system, the social move hoppey, jermel lewis, donna and Euro Exchange rates followed minneapolis sellable up our neck of the more so so carbon would know what the committee met. That evoke missed the pillar from this. That is the current can you say, but im not sure. She, a metallica little much volume and russian business overcome this song. 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