i might add put in place seem to be hurting russia they seem to be bugging poutine but at the same time that helps and say point the finger towards the west and say look they re hurting us so this is in his playbook although the sanctions are working as they were designed now if the e.u. decides to put on more sanctions where are we heading probably into a vicious circle this is not going to get better because to make it better you need to have goodwill on both sides and the thing that seems to be lacking on the side of putin is certainly goodwill and that s often with the view from brussels thanks max. let s get a quick check now of some other stories that have been making news around the world authorities are warning people in southeast australia to remain alert as wildfires rage in the region the blazes in victoria and new south wales have destroyed dozens of homes and forced hundreds to flee it s thought that they were sparked by lightning and then fanned by hot dry winds yammers l