After russia last western buyers, due to sanctions over the war and ukraine. And between april and july, china has imported 17 percent more russian crude in imports of liquefied natural gas were up 50 percent and imports of electricity rose by 39 percent of both countries benefit china paying lower prices to russia and russia, replacing some of that revenue last, when western partners sort alternatives amid sanctions or i for more or less im joined by mikhail, could he can. Hes a partner in the independent rust Energy Consulting agency. Mikhail, when we look at trade right now, considering this war, is this relationship in which both sides, russia and china, are equals. Do i do not sing, so or chain or receive is oil, gas and cold from russia and supports or export in the machinery consumer goods and a lot of other things and the balance of trade in favor of russia. If we well focus on the price of energy commodities, but technically they can arrest depends on china much more than chin
Make cities greener . How can we protect animals and their habitats . What to do with all our waste . We can make a difference by choosing reforestation over deforestation recycling over disposable smarten Solutions Overseas said in our ways or is truly unique. And we know that, that uniqueness is what allows us to live and survive google ideas, the environmental series in global 3000 on d, w, and online. Ah, china and russia meet and it was pakistan. Well look at where there are no limits. Partnership stands as casualties mount and ukraine. And what it means for energy also on the show, will go to a robotics festival in germany, where theres hope that robots at your local butcher or baker can make up for a shortage of labor. And a summer drought in norway is having an outside the facts on one of europes Biggest Energy suppliers. Hello and welcome to the w. A business. Im christy plots, and in berlin, russian president Vladimir Putin and china. Jeez, ging ping met on the sidelines of t
The peninsula on the black sea ukrain ukrainian basis cont. The but interim government in kiev insists that those troops are part of a Russian Force that is invaded crimea. Moscow denies that, insisting the troops are local self defense you wants opposed to last weeks jousting of ukraines popularly elected president. Diplomats from europe, the United States and russia have met separately in paris today to try to defuse the worst crisis on the continent since the cold war. The key Sticking Point is russias refusal to recognize the new interim government in ukraine which seized power after months of sometimes violent protests in kiev and other cities. In the meantime the west has firmly thrown its support behind the new ukrainian government. The European Union announced an aid package of 15 billion to ukraine. That is designed to make up for a russian package of about the same amount that had been forthcoming until the events of last week. Now that announcement comes a day after secretar
The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 415, the nays are 6. 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the Senate Amendments are agreed to, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what rpose purpose does the gentleman from oklahoma seek recognition . Madam speaker, i send to the desk a privileged report from the committee on rules for filing under the rule. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The clerk report to accompany House Resolution 661, resolution providing for consideration of the bill h. R. 6016, making appropriations for Financial Services and general government for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2015, and for other purposes. And providing for consideration of the bill h. R. 4718, to amend Internal Revenue code of 198206 modify and make permanent depreciation. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. Pursuant to House Resolution 641, and rule 18, the chair de
P. M. Eastern on saturday. On sunday at 7 00 a. M. And 7 00 p. M. Eastern. Have a great friday everyone. Dont become a pirate over the weekend. Gerri hello, everybody. Im gerri willis. Our video games are video games to blame for gun violence in this country . Vicepresident continuing his weekon meetings at the white house seeking ways to reduce gun violence in this country following last months massacre in newtown, conn. Today it was the videogame industrys turn. In those talks were publishers of some of the most violent games out there including electronic arts, Activision Blizzard his violent game, call of duty, one of the biggest moneymakers ever. This is what it is like to play one of these games which brings him back to the question i started this show with. Are video games really to blame . For joining me now, a psychiatrist to things video games are responsible for gun violence. A gaming blogger with sentinel who says theyre not to blame. Travis, you say your video game player.