or not st. slogans. bush out from crimea. the childhood little because of meals in one of the parliamentarians from boone establish, loved out loud. trying to preserve the situation as if these 2 issues were incompatible. mm hm. well, i don't think they are, was, it's and rushes to the lake, and i hope that germany, remember, it's in russia's position when your own western allies were very much in doubt that germany should be re united to group while life goes on. oh, gloomy, and speaking of crimea, and the ukrainian authorities that you want to work is to see in nathan's beautiful. and we both of the, remember that was from day one after a good a tom lee one would be good when france the but did not care about germany and france and poland signatures under agreements, routine younger coverage and the opposition. and despite of all assurances, despite all lads, the least chose not to listen to what the issue was, seems i ran the easy a grid history and those purchases then proceeded to you was state oakland to do which ones r

alex crimea is a few kilometers in that direction. now, despite moscow saying that it has no intention of launching and offensive, we be speaking to people in villages like this one and they tell us they are increasingly afraid. darkness, manteca, we are scared. we lived through the hardships of 2014, when russia to crimea, and perhaps the threat is the same. now, we have small children in the family. we have already packed our emergency belongings, close and documents. so if we need to, we can hide somewhere in sellers for example, or stay somewhere safe. few people are traveling in or out of crimea or in recent weeks, but we met some one who had just returned and thought of a story, little also a screen. i have just arrived to day from sebastopol. the atmosphere is calm, people are out with their children playing in the snow. oh, the mood is relaxed in comparison to 2014 to 2015. when people discuss the conflicts and what to do, some people aren't really talking about war now chris. so accounts like that saying that the situation re

hussein says he will never accept russian rule in crimea. >> when russia annexed crimea, between 10,000 to 40,000 tartars fled because of political pressure and the lack of freedom of speech. not only tartars but all ukrainians live in perpetual uncertainty. everyone is talking about potential war. >> she says she is not strong enough to visit family who still live in crimea, and she years for both ukrainians and russians if a solution to the crisis between the two countries is not found. >> the united nations secretary general is warning life in afghanistan is becoming a frozen hell. antonio guterres says an ongoing humanitarian crisis has left the country hanging by a thread with education, food availability, and other social services on the brink of collapse. our diplomatic editor reports. >> with more than half of the afghan population suffering from what the united nations calls extreme levels of hunger, the secretary-general, antonio guterres, again sounded the alarm. >> six months after the takeover by the taliban, afghanistan is hanging by a thread. for afghans, daily life has b

that delivery, is coming, as russia has launched, new military drills, new ukraine, and in annexed crimea. moscow is blaming the u. s. for increasing tensions in the region of to putting its forces in europe on high alert, rushes to build up around ukraine as prompt and fears of an invasion. on tuesday, britain's prime minister called on european allies to be ready to deploy sanctions . if diplomacy fails, on the 13th of december, i spoke to president putin and i stressed that nato had no thought of in circling or otherwise threatening his country. and that russia enjoyed as much right as any other state to live in peace and security. but as i said to him, russia, ukraine also enjoys an equal and symmetrical right to that russia. and i said that any attack on his neighbor would be followed by tougher sanctions against russia. further steps to help you crane defend herself and bind increased nato presence to protect our allies on they tos. eastern plaid. and let's bring in our white house correspondent, kimberly hall. could these pictures were seeing from the airport just outside key? have

this crimea was annexed by russia. it almost sounds like god, blush for putting fire hen and navy chief must not play his own foreign policy game in a crisis. clearly vice admiral schon box thought he was off the record, but he was also fundamentally wrong on prospects of appeasing russia. ukraine is also not happy with what has gone on. in fact, the foreign ministry in t f is calling on germany to officially distance themselves from their former navy chief. and what he talked to say, they saying that these comments went on to undermine the sovereignty of ukraine, the foreign minister, they're calling them on acceptable. but this is just the latest issue that we've seen very recently between berlin just last week. there were problems over the fact that berlin doesn't want to send weapons into ukraine. also, germany has blocked the sale of a stony and weapons that were german made to ukraine. this su concerning the now former navy chief, just the latest and was becoming a growing number of problems. let's learn a little

and corey also deserves the crimea prince was not come back. this is this effect once the video became public, therewith outcry from sections of society, saying they had shown by hand to go more than an embarrassment what the german maybe commander says here on the table. utterly unacceptable, there must be consequences. but this is not the position of german foreign office, vice admiral playing down the russian sabre rattling. this is a shocking statement. this crimea was annexed by russia. it almost sounds like god, blood for putting fire hand. a navy chief must not play his own foreign policy game in a crisis. clearly vice admiral schon box thought he was off the record, but he was also fundamentally wrong on prospects of appeasing russia. ukraine is also not happy with what has gone on. in fact, the foreign ministry in keith is calling on germany to surely distance themselves from there for that navy chief. and what he taught to say they saying that these comments went on to undermine the sovereignty of ukraine. the foreign minister there c

ah, dares sinks we dare to ask in ah, the head of germany's navy steps down after stating that crimea would remain parts of russia, sparking a diplomatic brow. russia luscious outside us officials and the media for pushing unproven claims against moscow. published just before friday, security talk with it's enough to scroll through a couple of random pages to be sure. none of the provisions stand up to any critical analysis. in many cases, it is simply a chaos in the hearts of your best standoff unfolds in brussels as anger boils over against kobe restrictions and government plans for vaccine monday, with the weekly here and off international. my name is peter scott, and thank you for joining. we start with news from ukraine, where the u. s. embassy in care has authorized the voluntary departure of staff and ordered the departure of family members from the country, washington sides. russian military action is the reason for the move. we stressed that the authorized order departure decision will in no way impact our commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to russia, is deeply troub

or the city booklets diffuse each when russia annex crimea between 10 to 40000 tortoise fled. because the political and religious pressure on the lack of freedom of speech, they left behind their homes and property. and i've had to start life again from the summer, not only taught us, but all ukrainians live in perpetual uncertainty. those every one is talking about potential war as eva says, she isn't strong enough to visit family who still lived in crimea, that she fears for both ukrainians and russians. if a solution to the crisis between the 2 countries isn't failed. chas robert al jazeera novel, alex edgar southern ukraine. ah, life in afghanistan has become a frozen hell. the un secretary general has warned. antonio terry says the humanitarian crisis, there is left the country hanging by a thread with education and other social services in collapse. while the un special envoy to afghanistan says it appears the taliban is again using fear to control the population. a diplomatic editor james base reports now from the land. with more than half of the afghan population suffe

actually, because there was a dialogue, both in crimea and the crimea, and sexually or near voice the gave their voice the to the original location with rush well, that was not the gears of just for the record that the russian narrative internationally were talking about annexation of the crimea. and also actually that one and encouraged and not in the delay eastern territories. ah, that's was not annexation. and that was not the end in gush. it's the casa, well, actually, i, i, i will get straight to the point, i would say that russia is not fearing the grade that, sir, you remember there? there was an article by present latino bruton, where he sat and wrote that russia and ukraine. this is just a common, common, common people that this is so there was a ukraine, or are there russia actual somewhere out there back in there in the past. but, ah, i regarding a question. i think that the most the concern of russia, this is in the lodgement buffer nature and the pitching the nature ah, miss. isles medium range missiles on ukrainian territory. that's why russia would like to have written

and corey also deserves the crimea. finance was, is gone. another come back. this is this effect once the video became public, there with outcry from sections of society saying they had shown by hand to go more than an embarrassment what the german maybe commander says he on the label, utterly unacceptable, that must be consequences. but this is not the position of german foreign office vice admiral playing down the russian sabre rattling. this is a shocking statement. this crimea was annexed by russia. it almost sounds like god blush for putting fire hand. a navy chief must not play his own foreign policy game in a crisis. clearly vice admiral shaunberger thought he was off the record, but he was also fundamentally wrong on prospects of appeasing russia. ukraine is also not happy with what has gone on. in fact, the foreign ministry in kiev is calling on germany to officially distance themselves from their fall, that navy chief and what he taught to say they saying that these comments went on to undermine the sovereignty of ukraine. the foreign minister there

number one, this whole issue of crimea. we have heard from the mainstream media over and over again russian aggression, russian aggression. in 2014, there was a deal reached after the cold war, there was a naval base where the russian black sea naval fleet was based. they were leasing that base from the use rainians. -- ukranians. it was the national endowment of democracy, an extension of the c.i.a., which organized a coup in ukraine. they were caught talking about it on the phone, all right, and there was a coup organized and a democratically elected person was overthrown and a pro-american regime was installed there. it seems to me the objective there was to take away that naval base, which is the russians' only strategic court that they were leasing. if you can have a country organizing a coup and the national security of russia is at stake without that naval base, that is a pretty dangerous provocation and it seems to me putin had to take crimea for that reason. secondly, you didn't mention the treaty that we unilatera

invade crimea? i'm hearing conflicting information. or was there a vote? i'm curious about what is true. guest: that is an excellent question. what happened is in 2014 there were major protests in ukraine that led the president at the time to flee. at that point, russia was extremely concerned that ukraine was drifting away and would make a decisive move toward integrating with the west, the european union, the ties with nato were deepening. putin putin made a choice to send military forces, called a little green men because they didn't have the insignia. it was very much a covid hybrid operation. part of the reason they were able to do that operation in that way is because russia historically has maintained a military base in crimea. that made it really easy for russia to mask what they were doing. they did send in these little green men. they did take crimea by force, but then what putin did was they took this to a referendum, and they gave the people of crimea a choice, of whether to stay with uk

this is a shocking statement since crimea was annexed by russia. it almost sounds like god, blush for putting fire hen and navy chief must not play his own foreign policy. game in a crisis. clearly vice admiral schon box thought he was off the record, but he was also fundamentally wrong on prospects of appeasing russia. ukraine is also not happy with what has gone on. in fact, the foreign ministry in kiev is calling on germany to officially distance themselves from their former navy chief. and what he taught to say they saying that these comments went on to undermine the sovereignty of ukraine. the foreign minister there calling them on acceptable. but this is just the latest issue that we've seen very recently between kiev and berlin just last week. there were problems over the fact that berlin doesn't want to send weapons into ukraine. also, germany has blocked the sale of a stony and weapons that were german made to ukraine. this su concerning the now former navy chief, just the latest and what's becoming a growing number of problems. we spoke t

ah, ah ah, the head of germany's navy steps down after stating that crimea would remain parts of russia, sparking a diplomatic brow, russia lashes out to us officials on the media for pushing unproven claims against moscow. publish just before friday, security tool to search for this. but it's enough to scroll through a couple of random pages to be sure, none of the provision stand up to any critical analysis. in many cases, it is simply a lie and chaos in the hearts of europe. a face stunned off unfolding. brussels as an give boils over against covert restrictions on government plans, vaccine monday. with welcome to the weekly here on our team to national. my name is peter scott and welcome to the program. now we start this hour with some break in use from ukraine, where the u. s. embassy in care has authorized the voluntary departure of staff and ordered the departure of family members. washington sites russian military activity, as the reason behind the move, the u. s. and russia remain at loggerheads after high stakes talks in geneva over ukraine. nate, so unsecure. it's a guarantee

a potential land ordered to the crimea and may be instigating accord over throwing the government in kia, latino, the russian foreign minister has been denying reports about military build up all the are on the border with ukraine. however, when you look at the chose being a mask, then we look at the tactical groups sent to bill arrows. this is an indication that the russians could potentially be planning a to front attack. or let me disagree with my esteemed or above colic, sir, from our united states. and then the ukraine is, i suppose a rush is not going to invade or just to incur make in the end incursions to the canon territory actually, ah no. what about those negotiations? which were held between the russian foreign minister, sergei love roth, and ah, secretary of state lincoln. that was a ride to diffuse a situation. but unfortunately these negotiation sir, ah, didn't give any results. i. i think that the eventually, eventually, are these sir arm solution to this sir? tangents will be, are found, and i think that there will be other morales of consultations and negotiations,

this is a shocking statement since crimea was annexed by russia. it almost sounds like god, blood for putting fire hand. a navy chief must not play his own foreign policy game in a crisis. clearly vice admiral shaunberger thought he was off the record, but he was also fundamentally wrong on prospects of appeasing russia. ukraine is also not happy with what has gone on. in fact, the foreign ministry in kiev is calling on germany to officially distance themselves from their fall, the navy chief and what he taught to say they saying that these comments went on to undermine the sovereignty of ukraine. the foreign minister there calling them on acceptable. but this is just the latest issue that we've seen very recently between kiev and berlin just last week. there were problems over the fact that berlin doesn't want to send weapons into ukraine. also, germany has locked the sale of a stony and weapons that were german made to ukraine. this issue concerning the now former navy chief just the latest and was becoming a growing number of problems. peter oli

but villagers near the border with russian alleys crimea, says they're worried about the threat of an attack. charles trafford is sharlena in southern ukraine. russian onyx crimea is a few kilometers in that direction. now, despite moscow saying that it has no intention of launching and offensive, we be speaking the people in villages like this one and they tell us they are increasingly afraid. darkness, manteca, we are scare it, will it through the hardships of 2014 when russia to crimea, and perhaps the threat is the same. now it's that we have small children in the family. we have already packed our emergency belongings, close and documents. so if we need to, we can hide somewhere in sellers, for example, was they somewhere safe? a few people are traveling in or out of crimea or in recent weeks, but we met someone who had just returned and thought of a story, a little also a scary. i have just arrived to day from sebastopol the atmosphere. com. people are out with their children playing in the snow. oh, the mood is relaxed in comparison to 2014 to 2015. when people discuss the conf

this is a shocking statement since crimea was annexed by russia. it almost sounds like god, blood for putting fire hen and navy chief must not play his own foreign policy. game in a crisis. clearly vice admiral shamrock thought he was off the record, but he was also fundamentally wrong on prospects of appeasing russia. ukraine is also not happy with what has gone on. in fact, the foreign ministry in t f is calling on germany to officially distance themselves from their fall. that navy chief and what he taught to say they saying that these comments went on to undermine the sovereignty of ukraine. the foreign minister there calling them on acceptable. but this is just the latest issue that we've seen very recently between kiev and berlin just last week. there were problems over the fact that berlin doesn't want to send weapons into ukraine. also, germany has blocked the sale of a stony and weapons that were german made to ukraine. this su concerning the now former navy chief, just the latest and was becoming a growing number of problems. when we spok

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if per the crimea would not be returned to ukraine. we should pretty much forget about, but ever happening. he also moved, well, in this video, particularly went on to, to talk about what needed to happen in terms of normalizing a relationship between russia and the west. we can listen to some of the clips of it now. a shot because he can do it is easy to give him the respect he need. also deserves the crimea penance was. it's got no commer. this is, well, once that video became public, there was a vocal outcry from some sections of society saying he just had to go that's unbelievable. he's putin already financing parts of the navy. vice admiral k. r. cam shun bark must be recalled immediately. fire hen and navy chief must not play his own foreign policy game in a crisis. clearly vice admiral shamrock thought he was off the record, but he was also fundamentally wrong on prospects of appeasing russia. vice admiral playing down the russian sabre rattling this is a shocking statement since crimea was annexed by russia. it's all nice sound

actually because there was a general both in crimea. and the crimean, sexually or near voiced her, gave their voice to, to the original location with rush. well, that was not the guess of it just for the record that the russian narrative internationally were talking about annexation of the crimea. and also actually that was an incursion, not in the delay eastern territories. ah, that's was not annexation. and that was not the end in gush. it's the casa, well, actually, i, i will get straight to the point, i would say that russia is not fearing the grade that, sir, you remember there? there was an article by present flooding brewton where he sat and wrote that russia and ukraine. this is just a common, common, common people that this is so there was a ukraine, or are there russia actual somewhere out there back in there in the past. but, ah, i regarding a question, i think that the most the concern of russia, this is an enlargement buffer nature. and the pushing the nature ah, missiles medium range missiles on ukrainian territory. that's

ah, ah ah, the head of germany's navy steps down after stating that crimea would remain part of russia blocking a diplomatic route. russia lashes out to us officials in the media for pushing on proven claims. get them off. go of this just before friday, secure to talk with police, but is enough to scroll through a couple of random pages to be sure. none of the provisions stand up to any critical analysis. in many cases, it is simply a lie and chaos in the hearts of europe. a face stand off unfolds in brussels as anger boiled over against covey restrictions and government plans for vaccine mandate with welcome to the weekly here in archie international. my name's peter scott, and welcome to the program. now we start this hour with some braking use. the u. s . state department has ordered the evacuation of all non essential staff and the families of american personnel in the kia embassy to leave ukraine. the us sites russian military action as the reason for the move, the u. s. and russia remain at loggerheads after high stakes talks in geneva, over ukraine. nato unsecure to guarantees f

this crimea was annexed by russia. it almost sounds like god, blush for putting fire hen and navy chief must not play his own foreign policy. game in a crisis. clearly vice admiral schon box thought he was off the record, but he was also fundamentally wrong on prospects of appeasing russia. ukraine is also not happy with what has gone on. in fact, the foreign ministry in t f is calling on germany to officially distance themselves from their former navy chief. and what he taught to say they saying that these comments went on to undermine the sovereignty of ukraine. the foreign minister, they're calling them on acceptable. but this is just the latest issue that we've seen very recently between kiev and berlin. just last week. there were problems over the fact that berlin doesn't want to send weapons into ukraine. also, germany has blocked the sale of a stony and weapons that were german made to ukraine. this su concerning the now former navy chief, just the latest and what's becoming a growing number of problems. we spok

this is a shocking statement since crimea was annexed by russia. it almost sounds like god, blush for putting fire hen and navy chief must not play his own foreign policy game in a crisis. clearly vice admiral schon box thought he was off the record, but he was also fundamentally wrong on prospects of appeasing russia. ukraine is also not happy with what has gone on. in fact, the foreign ministry in kiev is calling on germany to officially distance themselves from their former navy chief. and what he taught to say they saying that these comments went on to undermine the sovereignty of ukraine. the foreign minister, they're calling them on acceptable, but this is just the latest issue that we've seen very recently between kiev and berlin. just last week. there were problems over the fact that berlin doesn't want to send weapons into ukraine. also, germany has blocked the sale of a stony and weapons that were german made to ukraine. this su concerning the now former navy chief, just the latest and what's becoming a growing number of problems. peter o

to fresh water to the crimea. lit— get access to fresh water to the crimea.— get access to fresh water to the crimea. it could be trying to reclaim — the crimea. it could be trying to reclaim territory, - the crimea. it could be trying to reclaim territory, or - to reclaim territory, or another score of cyber attacks not only against ukraine at western countries as well and in that case, the west would have to decide what exactly constitutes an action that would have to invite sanctions. and this is where b button likes to operate.— and this is where b button likes to operate. thank you for aaivin us likes to operate. thank you for giving us your— likes to operate. thank you for giving us your take _ likes to operate. thank you for giving us your take on - likes to operate. thank you for giving us your take on the - giving us your take on the situation. just to say antony blinken is a talks with the minister of foreign affairs from russia. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: the images china wants y

this crimea was annexed by russia. it almost sounds but cod blood for burton fire him a navy chief must not play his own foreign policy game in a crisis. clearly vice admiral schon box thought he was off the record, but he was also fundamentally wrong on prospects of appeasing russia. ukraine is also not happy with what has gone on. in fact, the foreign ministry in kiev is calling on germany to officially distance themselves from their fall. that navy chief and what he taught to say they saying that these comments went on to undermine the sovereignty of ukraine, the foreign minister there calling them on acceptable. but this is just the latest issue that we've seen very recently between kiev and berlin just last week. there were problems over the fact that berlin doesn't want to send weapons into ukraine. also, germany has blocked the sale of a stony and weapons that were german made to ukraine. this issue concerning the now former navy chief just the latest and was becoming a growing number of problems. we spoke to jo

a potential land ordered to the crimea and may be instigating accord over throwing the government in. kia, vladimir, the russian foreign minister, has been denying reports about military build up all the or on the border with ukraine. however, when you look at the chose being a mask, then we look at the tactical groups sent to bill arrows. this is an indication that the russians could potentially be planning a to front attack. or let me disagree with my esteemed or above colic, sir, from our united states. and then the ukraine is, i suppose a rush is not going to invade or just to incur make in the end incursions to the credit in territory. actually. ah no. what about those negotiations which were held between the russian foreign minister, sergei love roth, and ah, secretary of state lincoln. that was a right to diffuse a situation. but unfortunately these negotiation, sir, i didn't give any results. i. i think that the eventually eventually, are these sir on solution to this. so tangents will be, are found. and i think that there will be other morales of consultations and negotiation

he was speaking about crimea, which he said would remain part of russia also about the russian president. vladimir burton, who he said only wants respect and probably deserves respect, is probably putting pressure on it because he can do it. it is easy to get him the respect, he also gives us the caught me up and he's got another come. this is once the video became public, there was outcry from sections of society saying they're shown by how to go more than an embarrassment. what the german may be commanded says here on the label, actually unacceptable, there must be consequences. but this is not the position of german foreign office vice admiral playing down the russian sabre rattling this is a shocking statement says crimea was a next by russia. it almost sounds the card blood for burton fire him a navy chief must not play his own foreign policy game in a crisis. clearly vice admiral schon box thought he was off the record, but he was also fundamentally wrong on prospects of appeasing russia. ukraine is also not happy with what has gone on. in fact, the foreign ministry in kiev is call

after saying crimea is now a part of russia and the west. it should stop demonizing vladimir putin, as you can imagine, his words spoke a major diplomatic backlash as ought he is peter all about now reports vice admiral k. r. him shown by caused big shocks on saturday evening, as he stood down from his role as chief of the german navy. it follows comments that he made about the russian president vladimir burton and the ongoing tensions between russia, ukraine and nato. following this fall out from what he said and everything revolving around it, he felt his position had become untenable. i have just asked the federal minister of defense to release me from my duties as inspector of the navy with immediate effect. the thoughtless comments i made in the neon security and military policy or increasingly weighing on my office in order to prevent further damage to the german navy. i consider this a necessary step. the federal minister has accepted my request. well, it all relates the comments that shown by made while he was in india speaking to a

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i ukraine, crimea is still under russian control.— ukraine, crimea is still under russian control. ., ., , russian control. i would say he does not intend to — russian control. i would say he does not intend to subjugate _ russian control. i would say he does not intend to subjugate the - russian control. i would say he does not intend to subjugate the entire i not intend to subjugate the entire country~ _ not intend to subjugate the entire country. that would be an enormous bite of— country. that would be an enormous bite of the _ country. that would be an enormous bite of the apple for the russians to try— bite of the apple for the russians to try and — bite of the apple for the russians to try and take. the ukrainians will fight, _ to try and take. the ukrainians will fight, they— to try and take. the ukrainians will fight, they will fight initially when — fight, they will fight initially when the tanks coming and they will fi-ht when the tanks coming and they will fight as— when the tanks coming and they will fight as an _ when the tanks coming and they will fight as

russia responded by seizing control of crimea. pro-russian then declared independence after a referendum was held. that triggered a conflict between ukraine and the separatists. despite a cease-fire, fighting has never really stopped. in 2016, naito deployed battle groups to baltic states and poland in response to the annexation of crimea. the latest tension started last year when russia mobilized 100,000 soldiers near its border with ukraine. let's bring in our caste, joining us from brussels, we have the director of the center for russia, europe, asia studies. we have a defense and military analyst. and we have a professor of international relations at the university of southeastern norway. teresa, is this a moment of truth in the relationship between russia and nato? >> i think there is a giant sigh of relief that the meeting took place. russia, there was rumors they might not have the meeting if the meeting with a u.s. to not go well. there is -- it is a promising sign that they had the meeting, it is the first time in two yea

of crimea, and know the threat of invasion— crimea, and know the threat of invasion in— crimea, and know the threat of invasion in ukraine, it is time to send _ invasion in ukraine, it is time to send a— invasion in ukraine, it is time to send a simple, clear and united message — send a simple, clear and united message. we support the sovereign i’ilht message. we support the sovereign right of— message. we support the sovereign right of ukraine to choose her own destiny, _ right of ukraine to choose her own destiny, we — right of ukraine to choose her own destiny, we will stand with the ukrainian _ destiny, we will stand with the ukrainian people in the face of threats— ukrainian people in the face of threats by vladimir putin and his aggression will come at a high price for himself— aggression will come at a high price for himself and his regime. thank you. _ for himself and his regime. thank you. mr_ for himself and his regime. thank you, mr speaker. | for himself and his regime. thank you. mr speaker-— for himself and his regime. thank you, mr speaker. i thank the

the head of germany's navy stepped down after arguing that crimea is not a part of russia, sparking a diplomatic ra russia lashes. i tend to us, so fish hills, i'm the media for pushing on proven claims against moscow. published just ahead of friday, security talks with police, but it's enough to scroll through a couple of random pages to be sure. none of the provisions stand up to any critical analysis. in many cases, it is simply aligned with the top stories from the past 7 days and right up to the moment developments as well. this is the weekly and r t. hello and welcome a huge march against kobe restrictions as wrapped up in brussels. at least 50000 people took to the streets. several dozen were arrested during clashes. ah. as you can see, riot police were out in force deploying tear gas and water. kellen belgium already requires vaccine certificates for public venues, including restaurants and bars. and the rules have just got even tougher with the cobit pass validity period shortened to just $150.00 days. meaning millions of people will have to tick boosters shops. some lawmaker

following months of protests, russia responded by seizing control of crimea pro russian separatists then declared independence internet sc. and once, after a referendum was held that triggered the conflict between ukraine and the separatists. just might to cease by agreed uminski. sporadic fighting has never really stopped in 2016, nathan deployed battle groups to baltic states and poland in response to the annexation of crimea. the latest tension started last year when russia mobilized 100000 soldiers near its border with ukraine. ah, okay, there we are. here we go. let's bring in our guests joining us from brussels. we have theresa fallon, director of the center for russia, europe, asia studies in moscow. we have cobbled falcon how he's a defensive military analyst, and in also we have glen decent. he's a professor of international relations at the university of south eastern norway. welcome to you all teresa coming to you. first, is this a moment of truth in the relationship between russia and nato? i think there's a giant sigh of relief that meeting actually took place because russia

following months of protests, russia responded by seizing control the crimea, pro russian separatists then declared independence internet sc. and once, after a referendum was held that triggered the conflict between ukraine and the separatists. despite the sci fi i agree to minsk sporadic fighting has never really stopped. in 2016 nato deployed battle groups to baltic states and poland in response to the annexation of crimea. the latest tension started last year when russia mobilized 100000 soldiers near its border with ukraine. ah, okay, there we are. here we go. let's bring in our guests joining us from brussels. we have theresa fallon, director of the center for russia, europe, asia studies in moscow. we have cobbled felton how. he's a defensive military analyst and in all sloop we have glen decent. he's a professor of international relations at the university of south eastern norway. welcome to you all teresa coming to you. first, is this a moment of proof in the relationship between russia and nato? i think there's a giant sigh of relief that meeting actually took place because r

following months of protests, russia responded by seizing control of crimea pro russian separatists then declared independence internet sc. and once, after a referendum was held that triggered the conflict between ukraine and the separatists. just might to cease by agreed in minsk. sporadic fighting has never really stopped in 2016, nathan deployed battle groups to baltic states and poland in response to the annexation of crimea. the latest tension started last year when russia mobilized 100000 soldiers near its border with ukraine. ah, okay, there we are. here we go. let's bring in our guests joining us from brussels. we have theresa fallon, director of the center for russia, europe, asia studies in moscow. we have couple felton how, he's a defensive military analyst, and in also we have glen decent. he's a professor of international relations at the university of south eastern norway. welcome to you all teresa coming to you. first, is this a moment of proof in the relationship between russia and nato? i think there's a giant sigh of relief that meeting actually took place because russi

seizure of crimea was overnight, lightning - crimea was overnight, lightning fast _ crimea was overnight, lightning fast there _ crimea was overnight, lightning fast. there was _ crimea was overnight, lightning fast. there was very— crimea was overnight, lightning fast. there was very little - fast. there was very little opportunity _ fast. there was very little opportunity for _ fast. there was very little opportunity for the - fast. there was very little - opportunity for the ukrainians to resist _ opportunity for the ukrainians to resist and — opportunity for the ukrainians to resist. and once _ opportunity for the ukrainians to resist. and once they— opportunity for the ukrainians to resist. and once they were - opportunity for the ukrainians to - resist. and once they were encircled we realty— resist. and once they were encircled we really did — resist. and once they were encircled we really did not— resist. and once they were encircled we really did not want _ resist. and once they were encircled we really did not want them - resist. and once they were encircled we real

or you see the c p teach when russia antics crimea between 10 to 40000 tortoise flat. because the political and religious pressure on the lack of freedom of speech that they left behind their homes and property. and i've had to start life again on the summer, not only taught us, but all ukrainians live in perpetual uncertainty. everyone is talking about potential war as ema says she isn't strong enough to visit family who still lived in crimea. and she fears for both ukrainians and russians. if a solution to the crisis between the 2 countries isn't found. charles methodology 0 novel, alexander, some ukraine. yes, media reporting that supreme court justice stephen breyer is set to announce his retirement, and that would give president biden his 1st trunk to nominate a new judge to america's highest court. barton had please the promise to choose a black woman hunter. castro reports not from washington d. c. supreme court justice steven briar had long bring jack did, viewing the high court through a political lens at 1st dismissing calls from democrats to step down so tha

t am crimea. now a new danger looms. i am read to crimea. now a new danger looms. i am ready to fight — crimea. now a new danger looms. i am ready to fight back. _ crimea. now a new danger looms. i am ready to fight back. i _ crimea. now a new danger looms. t —n ready to fight back. i am confident the enemy will not reach kyiv. we ukrainians have always been good at self organisation. and we will be the first to support the ukrainian army. the first to support the ukrainian arm . , ., the first to support the ukrainian arm . , . , army. they have said they will defend their _ army. they have said they will defend their capital _ army. they have said they will defend their capital street - defend their capital street by street if they have to do. if diplomacy to deter an invasion fails. caroline hawley, bbc news. our top story this lunchtime. borisjohnson faces mps in a rowdy house of commons as westminster awaits the report into lockdown parties in government. coming up: the little girl who disappeared in australia and was found by schoolboys. we reunite her wi

following months of protests, russia responded by seizing control the crimea. pro russian separatists then declared independence internet sc and landscape. after a referendum was held that triggered the conflict between ukraine and the separatists. just wanted to see sy agreed. uminski. sporadic fighting has never really stopped. in 2016 nato deployed battle groups to baltic states and poland in response to the annexation of crimea. the latest tension started last year when russia mobilized 100000 soldiers near its border with ukraine. ah, okay, there we are. here we go. let's bring in our guests joining us from brussels. we have theresa fallon, director of the center of fort russia, europe, asia studies in moscow. we have pavel falcon, how at he's a defensive military analyst, and in our slope we have glen decent. he's a professor of international relations at the university of south eastern norway. welcome to you all teresa coming to you. first, is this a moment of truth in the relationship between russia and nato? i think there's a giant sigh of relief that

ross and alex crimea is a few kilometers in that direction. now, despite moscow saying that it has no intention of launching and offensive, we be speaking to people in villages like this one and they tell us they are increasingly afraid. darkness, manteca, we are scared, will it throw the hardships of 2014 when russia to crimea, and perhaps the threat is the same. now since we have small children in the family, we have already packed our emergency belongings close and documents. so if we need to, we can hide somewhere in sellers, for example, was they somewhere safe? a few people are traveling in or out of crimea or in recent weeks, but we met some one who had just returned and thought of a story. little also a screen i have just arrived to day from sebastopol. the atmosphere is calm, people are out with their children playing in the snow. so mood is relaxed in comparison to 2014 to 2015. when people discuss the conflicts and what to do, some people aren't really talking about war now chris. so accounts like that saying that the situation rema

and try nato by his invasion of crimea and by the _ nato by his invasion of crimea and by the annexation of the donbas. the fact he _ by the annexation of the donbas. the fact he is— by the annexation of the donbas. the fact he is talking about guarantees that ukraine would neverjoin nato is a lot— that ukraine would neverjoin nato is a lot of— that ukraine would neverjoin nato is a lot of hot air and he is actually— is a lot of hot air and he is actually trying to create a situation that looks as though nato is about— situation that looks as though nato is about to — situation that looks as though nato is about to exit ukraine and ukraine both set— is about to exit ukraine and ukraine both set ”p— is about to exit ukraine and ukraine both set up today that is not possible _ both set up today that is not possible under present circumstances.- possible under present circumstances. that's a very interesting _ circumstances. that's a very interesting bit _ circumstances. that's a very interesting bit of _ circumstances. that's a very| interesting bit of background circumst

this crimea was annexed by russia. it almost sounds like god, blood for putting fire hen and navy chief must not play his own foreign policy. game in a crisis. clearly vice admiral schon box thought he was off the record, but he was also fundamentally wrong on prospects of appeasing russia. ukraine is also not happy with what has gone on. in fact, the foreign ministry in t f is calling on germany to officially distance themselves from their fall, the navy chief and what he had to say. they saying that these comments went on to undermine the sovereignty of ukraine, the foreign minister there calling them unacceptable. but this is just the latest issue that we've seen very recently between kiev and lin. just last week. there were problems over the fact that berlin doesn't want to send weapons into ukraine. also, germany has locked the sale of a stony and weapons that were german made to ukraine. this su concerning the now former navy chief just the latest and was becoming a growing number of problems from austria and for

swedish government has been re arming the island since shortly after russia's seizure of ukraine's crimea region and has intensified it in recent weeks. that gauntlet could be next in the kremlin site is no longer unthinkable for swedes watching the russian government continue to escalate a bit like a game of chicken. we're one of the drivers rush on this case as you're stronger. ready steering wheel out the window, so we're having to unfortunate to some kind of crash and my view defense minister hook. this believes the country has enough friends to feel safe, even without being a member of nato. we have deep corporation with united states who have us. you chaos were a close partner. we are a night to partnership. we have a north nordic solidarity, a doctrine. and we also have the solidarity doctrine in the repeal in union. but being a partner to need. oh doesn't provide the guarantee of mutual offense that allies get and wit, pull yonce in head of the swedish parliament defense committee feels his country needs. we can hope we can assume we can wish that we get the support from nato. but

remember, it's less than a decade since russia annexed crimea. russia says it's concerned nato is sending weapons and military expertise to ukraine, and wants guarantees that the organisation will pull back from its borders. speaking after the talks in geneva, russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov said the dialogue would continue and his country had no plans to attack ukraine. russia is understood to have more than 100,000 troops currently near its border with ukraine. 0ur diplomatic correspondent james landale sent this report. more russian forces on the move, surface—to—air missiles in the country's far east due to join what moscow says are military exercises near ukraine, part of the growing build—up of troops and equipment shown by images close to the border, what western powers fear may be preparation for war. but for now, the diplomacy continues, too. america's and russia's top diplomats met in geneva and at first couldn't even agree how to greet one another, with one question on everyone�*s lips. is an invasion likely, as preside

after he said that crimea was now part of russia, and that the west should stop demonizing vladimir putin, but his words spunk to major diplomatic backlash details. his oversees, pita, oliver, vice admiral k. r. him shown by caused big shocks on saturday evening, as he stood down from his role as chief of the german navy. it follows comments that he made about the russian president vladimir burton and the ongoing tensions between russia, ukraine and nato. following this fall out from what he said and everything revolving around it, he felt his position had become unattainable. i have just asked the federal minister of defense to release me from my duties as inspector of the navy with immediate effect. the thoughtless comments i made in a neon security and military policy or increasingly weighing on my office in order to prevent further damage to the german navy. i consider this a necessary step. the federal minister has accepted my request. well, it all relates the comments that shown by made while he was in india speaking to a defense think tank. he was speaking about crimea, which he sa

before russia's 2014 annexation of ukrainian crimea. nature had no criminal prisons, member states bordering russia. since then, the block is stationed around $5000.00 troops in the baltic states. in addition to regular exercises, such as these in last year, the similar number of nato and us forces in potent retentions once again rising. they try lowe's, now offering to up their presence in members states closest to russia, denmark ascending a frigate to the eastern baltic sea, as well as for additional f. 16 jets lithuania, spain for its pot, sending worships the black sea and is offered to dispatch you or if i to aircraft, to bulgaria. the dutch government announced plans to send to if that if i fight is to bulgaria, miss put navient army units on stand by while fronts express willingness to deploy troops to romania, which as a border with ukraine. will this company been used? the united states was placed more than 8000 troops on alert, for short notice diploma to europe. oh, with ruled flurry of publicity. most analysts agreed that the plans announced too little to shift the balance of po