Is glad im here putin creating a new reality on the ground in crimea moscow and explained theyre from ukraine in 2014 and russia as its been under International Sanctions but now the russian president has opened a direct train link to the peninsula so what does this mean for the future this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im still robin a new road and rail bridge now connects the Crimean Peninsula with russia the 4000000000 dollar transport link is the longest in europe but it seemed by many in kiev as a symbol of moscows control over the peninsula and the United States and European Union consider it a violation of ukraines sovereignty and impose sanctions on Companies Involved in its construction moscow and kiev as relations have worsened since russia annexed crimea in 2014 the peninsula had only been accessible from mainland ukraine until the bridge was opened last year now marked by president Vladimir Putin he drove through it on a truck now trains are starting to cros
Is one of them a putin creating a new reality on the ground in crimea moscow and explained there from ukraine in 2014 and russia as its been under International Sanctions but now the russian president has opened a direct train link to the peninsula so what does this mean for the future this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im so whole raman a new road and rail bridge now connects the Crimean Peninsula with russia the 4000000000 dollar transport link is the longest in europe but it seemed by many in kiev as a symbol of moscows control over the peninsula and the United States and European Union consider it a violation of ukraines sovereignty and impose sanctions on Companies Involved in its construction. And he has relations have worsened since russia annexed crimea in 2014 the peninsula had only been accessible from mainland ukraine until the bridge was opened last year now marked by president Vladimir Putin he drove through it on a truck now trains are starting to cross ru
Treaty turns 60 well look at whats next for the frozen commented in the service of science and international cooperation. Im way of good craft thanks for joining us the company laying pipes for the north stream to gas pipeline between russia and germany says its halted work the subcontractor all c. Is says the move was in response to u. S. Sanctions on friday President Donald Trump approved those sanctions against Companies Involved in the pipelines construction the u. S. Has criticized the project for handing too much power to russia. I was the sanctions on the north stream 2 projects are included in a wide ranging us defense spending bill President Trump signed that legislation into law at a ceremony held at Andrews Air Force base just outside washington. Close now my honor to. Sign the 2020 National Defense authorization act into law. The sanctions target Companies Involved in the almost 10000000000 euro project to double the Pipeline Capacity carrying russian natural gas to europes
President signs off on sanctions well look at why washington doesnt want the project finished. College that. They should have one. And british lawmakers back Prime Minister Boris Johnson deal putting the u. K. On track to leave the European Union at the end of january. A michael joins us bush fires are continuing to burn through parts of southern Australia Emergency Services confirmed on saturday that one person was confirmed dead in a fire zone near adelaide high temperatures and strong winds created quote catastrophic conditions for firefighters trying to battle more than 100 fires across the state of New South Wales some roads outside sydney were closed and north already has asked people to delay their Holiday Travel plans for the day. For more on that were joined now by journalist Roger Maynard in sydney roger thanks for being with us would you tell us more about the conditions on the ground how are the bushfires affecting people and wildlife or will thousands of people are hoping
A natural gas pipeline from russia to germany grinds to a halt after the u. S. President signs off on sanctions well look at why washington vizard want to project complete. A michael thanks for joining us bush fires are continuing to burn through parts of southern Australia Emergency Services confirmed on saturday that one person was dead in a fire zone near adelaide. High temperatures and strong winds have created catastrophic conditions for firefighters who are battling more than 100 fires across the state of New South Wales several roads outside sydney are close enough thirtys are asking people to delay travel plans to the region at least 3000000 hectares of land have been torched across the country in recent months people wildlife and property are all in danger as the fire showed no signs of winding down for more on that were joined now by journalist Roger Maynard in sydney roger thanks for being with us would you tell us more about the conditions on the ground how are the bushfire