k. a. u. s. accused russia of deliberately targeting civilians in london with london and, and ukraine. excuse me, of london insisting it has very strong evidence. vladimir putin himself is behind such actions, the kremlin slum, the british allegations of unacceptable and unforgivable elsewhere. the russian ministry of defense says, reported that the lou guns republic now controls more than 90 percent of its territory, being the ukrainian military earlier attacked residential areas of mili, tofal with cluster of warheads. russia sees it helped repel the attack. we'll dig deeper into all that this hour long, the se ukrainian city of mario pulse has been under relentless bombardment since russian fripp surrounded it. on march 2nd, the russian defense ministry seize ukrainian nationalists forces of attempted to capture the cities infrastructure and some 90 percent of the buildings had been damaged. on monday, moscow said it had sent $450.00 tons of medicine, food, and essential supplies to mario.

and the u. k. has said that the reason why i have not been able to do so for all this time is because it has had to abide by the laws of the sanctions under which iran is on the sanctions from the west and from western countries. now, what they've managed to do this is why the prime minister boris johnson was it was saying that this negotiation between iran and the u. k was really going up to the line because there are a lot of details that were needing to go through this example. the issue of how the payment was being made. now, the foreign minister and his trust has said in parliament on wednesday when she presented her statement to the house of commons that the payment was made. but it is actually being written, ring fangs, rent, sorry, ring fenced, for humanitarian purposes. so that convents the issue of giving it directly to iranian state banks, which currently is not allowed to do because of those functions. nevertheless, the families of not means ago, ratcliffe, and of course, a new sure re

but the u. k. has for a long time, they are laid out a very large, thick attracted red carpet to our wealthy people from overseas. i'm. it's been a cool part of particularly london's economy to support itself by offering attractive offshore services to wealthy people from notice from russia, from, from the gulf, from, from sub saharan africa, from wherever. really, if you're rich, you know, come on in. russians have been an important subsets of that, not the most important, but still, that bought a substantial amount of property in west london as well as if you had earlier, you know, more valuable assets, electrical club, so old. oh, fine art. and so you're painting the picture of a situation that's been building for years if not even decades to so i guess my question is, 1st of all, what do you think you can, government should do? and when it comes to timing's, i mean, how quickly can, can it come to any kind of achievement? what, when it comes to putting pressure on russia, the moments, the sanct

you heard the u. k. prime minister going to a stone in the u. k. happens to be the lead nation of nature in more and more troops and you've got the package of rapids. so there are lots of things that are being done by the nato. what more can they do beyond that to stop? and this is the big question, i don't think there is anything to stop that at bombs on cheve to stop the russian advance in ukraine, the russians clearly got bogged down. this is not gone the way they won't see it, but the russian force, the numbers involved, even if some practice fighting as hard as they might like. and we've seen those abandoned russian vehicles and other things that she and numbers are not good. a tool for the cranium president and the ukranian people, ukranian president. and i say speaking here at the europe in parliament shortly. thank you. james. bye diplomatic editor in brussel today brushes, foreign minister. we heard him speaking earlier. he accused the european union of engaging in russia, phobic behavior by supplying weapons to ukraine. delegations fro

k. the measures will also stop them accessing any u. k based assets. so doing business in the country and mehta and the company that owns facebook and instagram could soon be banned in russia as an extremist organization. the move is in response to facebook announcing the bits relaxing its rules on call to violence. is now a partial exception. when the target is russian troops in ukraine. so those are the headlines. the news continues here now jazeera of the inside story station. thanks so much bye for now. on counseling, because the u. s. brands washing oil and the you to shrink its reliance on washing gas or high prices undermine global energy security. how sanctions against moscow are pattering deviation in the street and reeling from food shortages and power cuts or short anchor to fall on its dense. counting the cost on al jazeera, they're the most severe sanctions ever imposed on a single country. russia says they amount to a declaration of war as the west expands its measures. will vladimir putin be forced to stop his war on ukraine and have san

paul m r t u k. a license is gone. a decision that off come itself admitted was less to do with actual wrong doing or mistakes on their part, but rather how we could possibly do our jobs independent of the state. i believe. well, that's exactly the point. i mean, normally when a channel is banned, he would imagine that was bend in relation to the content that is full costing. and what we see here is that in fact, instead of fighting any kind of reasons related to our content, it rather talks about the fact in terms of who funds the channel. the fact that the, the ban order comes and is related to russia's military operation in ukraine taken, listen, this investigation has taken the count of a number of factors including artes, relationship with the russian federation. it is recognized, the art is funded by the russian state, which has recently invaded a neighboring sovereign country. we also note new laws in russia which effectively criminalize any independent journalism that the parts and emotion states news narrative

that comes after 6 countries, including the u. k. a new s accused russia deliberately targeting civilians and ukraine with london insisting it has very strong evidence of law. mere putting himself is behind such actions. the kremlin has rubbish. the british allegations and the russian ministry of defense has reported that the lou ganske republic no controls more than 90 percent of its territory. not the ukrainian military earlier attacked residential areas of melee kopel with cluster warheads, russia, essays, it helped repel the attack. we'll dig deeper into all this. our you're in moscow. over 200000 people packed a stadium on friday to celebrate the 8th anniversary of crimea, rejoining russia. the concert kicked off with the russian anthem of the capital's biggest sports complex, the loose nikki, with thousands of people watching on from the styles. those in attendance got the chance to take part in a video call with the crimean city of service. the whole event is called crimean spring dedicated to the historic referendum when the

if you take a look at this, we recognize that he is currently off air in the u. k. as a result of sanctions imposed by the use of the invasion of ukraine commenced, we take seriously the importance in our caustic society of a broadcast his right to freedom of expression. and the audience is right to receive information and ideas without undue interference. we also take seriously the importance of maintaining audience trust and public confidence in the case broadcasting regulatory regime. so i definitely think that banning a channel that is effectively only expressing its ideas is, is no way against freedom of speech. it's also significant in terms of the, the timing of this, it comes off to conversations were held in the british parliament and the british government that effectively pushed off come to make this decision to ban us. and there have been cause in the past by british officials publicly calling to silence the channel. so they 50 is a, a, a political kind of impact or reason for the decision. one of the art itself was toast. the channel said, well, the cha

now the opposition labor party here in the u. k. have criticized this visit in terms of well kissed armor the labor leader had said, boris johnson is going cap in hand from dictator to dictator. and what he should be doing is introducing a win for tax on earth, put it on a, those are hydrocarbon produces here in the u. k. or which would enable energy prices to come down in this country. a win for tax is something that many people would like to see here in the u. k. but at the moment, the main criticism is on. as you were referring to those executions in saudi arabia, via killing of jamal i shall g, the journalist, and so on. well, this trust the foreign secretary has been saying that urge you to the situation, you crate, and the great threat that russia was posing it into international security. britain has to reach out to a government even if the british government doesn't like what they are doing well. i mean that is quite an understatement in terms of public opinion here in the u. k . so they are clearly sensitive to those critic

not comes after 6 countries, including the u. k. a. u. s. accused of deliberately targeting civilians in ukraine with london insisting it has very strong evidence of mere potent himself is behind such actions the criminal as rubbish to the british allegations. the russian ministry of defense has reported that the lou ganske republic, no control is more than 90 percent of its territory. adding a few printed literary earlier attack residential areas of melee total with cluster warheads or should face it help repel the attack. will dig deeper into all but this on the and some insights on the piece talks with ukraine, the head of russia delegation was a mirror. but then sky phase, the 2 countries have achieved, quote, some progress with regard to ukraine's neutral status and the independence of dom bus. there are some issues that should be discussed additionally, like how, who will be there? congress who guarantee a safer to the security of ukraine. if ukraine doesn't, doesn't tried to enter the nato who will controlled on bus is one of the k

many banks in the u. s. the e u and the u. k. have given loans to russian firms who can now no longer service them. it's unclear exactly how much banks have loaned to russian companies, but the experts of putting this number somewhere in the 10s of billions of yours. then there's of course, the potential for sovereign debt. default rushes central bank account access. it's assets abroad on his own course to miss re payments to its creditors. now, russia currently owes nearly $50000000000.00 to lenders in the west. payments are due within the next 2 weeks, one for $100000000.00 in interest. another of over $2000000000.00 among the countries levying sanctions on russia is switzerland. it's an unprecedented step for the financial hub that prides itself on staying neutral. but it's still being urged to take further action to reach is one of the world's most expensive places, and that's a no small part you to russian oligarchs. happy to invest their money. here. rudolph elma, used to be a top banker at the venerable missouri spank yoyo

many banks in the u. s. the e u and the u. k. have given loans to russian firms who can now no longer service them. it's unclear exactly how much banks have loaned to russian companies, but the experts of putting this number somewhere in the 10s of billions of yours. then there is of course, the potential for sovereign debt. default rushes central bank can't access its assets abroad on his own course to miss re payments to its creditors. now russia currently owes nearly $50000000000.00 to lenders in the west. payments are due within the next 2 weeks, one for a $100000000.00 in interest. another of over $2000000000.00 among the countries levying sanctions on russia is switzerland. it's an unprecedented step for the financial hub that prides itself on staying neutral, but it's still being urged to take further action. to reach is one of the world's most expensive places, and that's a no small part you to russian. oligarchs, happy to invest their money here. rudolph, elma, used to be a top banker at the venerable sewerage bank. you'

many banks in the u. s. the e u and the u. k. have given loans to russian firms who can now no longer service them. it's unclear exactly how much banks have loaned to russian companies, but the experts are putting this number somewhere in the 10s of billions of yours. then there is, of course, the potential for sovereign debt default. russia's central bank can't access its assets abroad on his own course to miss re payments to its creditors. now russia currently owes nearly $50000000000.00 to lenders in the west. payments are due within the next 2 weeks, one for a $100000000.00 in interest. another of over $2000000000.00 among the countries levying sanctions on russia is switzerland. it's an unprecedented step for the financial hub that pride itself on staying neutral, but it's still being urged to take further action. to reach is one of the world's most expensive places, and that's a no small part you to russian. oligarchs, happy to invest their money here. rudolph, elma, used to be a top banker at the venerable sewerage bank. y

the u. k was one of the u. k. was one of the 1st european countries to send defensive lethal security assistance to ukraine. and the government is imposed severe financial sanctions on president putin, his inner circle, russian, oligarchs, and others who enable and fuel as aggression. just days ago, the house of commons passed a new economic crime built and making it easier to sanction groups of corrupt individuals and harder for those trying to hide their money in the u. k. yesterday, in the latest of the many steps that we've taken together to hold the criminal accountable, president biden banned all imports of russia. oil liquefied natural gas and coal prime minister johnson committed to ban on ports of russian oil. by the end of 2022 were also united in calling on the kremlin to immediately allow ukrainian civilians to safely depart the cities and towns of ukraine that are besieged by russian forces. every country has a responsibility to join us in pressing moscow to do this. this is not the time to equivocate

yeah, there is all comes the u. k in the moment because we have some news on the u. k. that's just come in. but yes the you would find it very hard to do this. the $27.00 countries of the you 30 percent of the energy comes from russia. so it would and was still pretty cold temperatures in some parts of europe. so you'd have the effect on consumers. you'd then also have the effect on businesses. this could already present biden's talking about the hurt that they'll be for americans. but clearly there's a danger. if you were to do this in the european countries of pushing the world further towards recession, that's the situation. and in many european countries, of course the u. k. no longer part of the 27 member e u. and in the last few minutes, quasi qua time, who is the business secretary? in prime, mister johnson's government has tweeted that the u. k. is going to follow the u. s . by the end of 2022, they'll phase out the import of russian oil and all products by the end of the year says those imports make up 8 percent of u. k. demand so far less than is in the u in t

the u. k. on friday announce sanctions against 386 russian parliamentarians who supported president latimer putin's war and ukraine. it's the latest blow to russia's elite. the countries oligarchy have become targets of western sanctions with their money. yachts in real estate being seized, london, which has long been known as a playground for russian oligarchy, is particularly in focus. there get mass reports. we have an appointment at the ritz, one of the swankiest addresses in london with bill browder. he was once one of russia's top foreign born investors, but quickly became an opponent of latimer putin before being expelled from the country. he is now living in london and has one of the kremlin st biggest critics. britain has been a m. a soft spot for dirty russian money for last 20 years. they've come here. ah, they, they like the rule of law. they like the property rights. and they liked the fact that nobody could ask any questions. we're heading to the posh district of berg ravia to eat

here in the u. k. that did reference those $29.00 investigations going on as you were talking about saying that that was a fairly unusual situation. it did go to pains to stress that they had taken into account people's rights to a range of information and free speech considerations. but having to balance that with the importance of keeping public trust in the broadcasting regulatory system. now also you have responded that deputy editor in chief and belkin a had said that off come with this judgment has showed that despite a well constructed facade of independence, it is nothing more. busy than a tool of government bending to its media suppressing. will scott griffin is a deputy director at the international press institute. he says, the move is a blow to the kremlin from our point to view any time media place is bad or sanctioned in this way, the very, very serious position. no matter the circumstances and any type of decisions such as the one that i've taken should be subject to very strict scrutiny

many banks in the u. s. the e u and the u. k. have given loans to russian firms who can now no longer service them. it's unclear exactly how much banks have loaned to russian companies, but the experts of putting this number somewhere in the 10s of billions of yours. then there's of course, the potential for sovereign debt default. russia's central bank can't access its assets abroad on his own course to miss re payments to its creditors. now russia currently owes nearly $50000000000.00 to lenders in the west. payments are due within the next 2 weeks, one for $100000000.00 in interest. another over $2000000000.00 among the countries levying sanctions on russia is switzerland. it's an unprecedented step for the financial hub that prides itself on staying neutral. but it's still being urged to take further action to reach is one of the world's most expensive places, and that's a no small part you to russian oligarchs, happy to invest their money here. rudolph, elma, used to be a top banker at the venerable sewerage bank jojo spare.

the u. k. on friday, announce sanctions against 386 russian parliamentarians who supported president vladimir putin sworn ukraine. it's the latest blow to russia's elite. the countries, oligarchs have become targets of western sanctions with their money yachts in real estate being seized. one den, which has long been known as a playground for russian oligarchy, is particularly in focus there get mass reports. we have an appointment at the ritz, one of the swankiest addresses in london with bill browder. he was once one of russia's top foreign born investors. but quickly became an opponent of letting me put in before being expelled from the country. he is now living in london and has one of the kremlin biggest critics. britain has been a, i'm a soft spot for dirty russian money for last 20 years. they've come here. ah, they, they like the rule of law. they like the property rights. and they like the fact that nobody's going to ask any questions. we're heading to the posh district of berg ravia t

today the u. k. is joining our dutch and canadian friends to mobilize more practical and sustained support for ukraine. our new international ukraine support group will coordinate the efforts of the international community to provide long term and unwavering assistance. now and in the future. and we will be encouraging more countries to join us. this is the moment for ukraine's friends to create a coalition of humanitarian, economic, and defensive military support, to ensure that putin fails. and that's why today i'm announcing a further 175000000 pounds of u. k aide for ukraine, $100000000.00, which will be provided directly to the ukranian government. this brings the total u. k. support announced during this crisis to around 400000000 pounds. after 12 days, it's already clear that putin has made a miscalculation, he is underestimated the ukrainians. their heroic resistance is underestimated their leader. and he has underestimated the unity of the west. and we will continue as colleagues to do every

k. domestic production of diesel fell over the same time period. the u. k. bond oil and gas from rush in response to the countries operation in ukraine with imports at the stop by the end of 2022. but london has been struggling to find substitute suppliers. boris johnson recently held talks with gulf states the u. v. and so the rapier whose human rights records have repeatedly made headlines while amid severe condemnation among the western community to russia's actions in ukraine officials from the middle east point. so at the apartment, disproportionate level of attention to different crises around the world, the humanitarian suffering that we have seen in the ukraine. and everyone is talking about it. i know it has been the suffering gopher. lots of countries in this region. 40 years we have never seen a global response to either us nor sufferings. i hope those are all so would it be a wake up call for every one and then to the national community to look at our region. and toward that us are these shows that's happening in our region with the same level

the scheme allow ukrainians with no family ties to the u. k. to be sponsored by individuals or organizations who can offer them a home that will be no limit to the number of ukrainian you can benefit from this scheme. the team will be open to all ukrainian national residents. they will be able to live and work in the united kingdom for up to 3 years. they will have full and unrestricted access, the benefits, health care, employment, and other support. now many have said that this scheme has been too slow in coming with less the criticism or is that the home secretary pretty patel? principal child have said in parliament that all was refugees fleeing the war. had to do was to turn up to the northern french port of cali and apply for visas to enter the u. k. but this turned out to be incorrect. refugees were stranded and none the wiser as to how they could apply to enter the u. k. hoping that the government, which was lagging behind us european counterparts and helping ukraine refugees can now try and help many more try and give a helping hand. s

many banks in the u. s. the e u and the u. k. have given loans to russian firms who can now no longer service them. it's unclear exactly how much banks have loaned to russian companies, but the experts are putting this number somewhere in the 10s of billions of yours. then there is of course, the potential for sovereign debt. default rushes central bank can't access its assets abroad on his own course to miss re payments to its creditors. now russia currently owes nearly $50000000000.00 to lenders in the west. payments are due within the next 2 weeks, one for a $100000000.00 in interest. another of over $2000000000.00 among the countries levying sanctions on russia is switzerland. it's an unprecedented step for the financial hub that pride itself on staying neutral, but it still being urged to take further action. to reach is one of the world's most expensive places, and that's no small part you to russian oligarchs, happy to invest their money here. rudolph, elma, used to be a top banker at the venerable sewerage bank yoyo spare

the scheme will allow you koreans with no family ties to the u. k. to be sponsored by individuals or organizations who can offer them a home. there will be no limit to the number of ukrainian you can benefit from this scheme. the team will be open to all ukrainian national residents. they will be able to live and work in the united kingdom for up to 3 years. they will have full and unrestricted access, the benefits, health care, employment and other support. now many have said that this scheme has been too slow and coming with less of the criticism or is the but the home secretary, pretty patel. pretty child have said in parliament that all was refugees fleeing the war. had to do was to turn up to the northern french port of cali and apply for visas to enter the u. k. but this turned out to be incorrect. refugees were left stranded and none the wiser as to how they could apply to went to the u. k. hoping that the government, which was lagging behind it, european counterparts and helping ukraine refugees can now try and help many more try and give a h

k is heavy reliance on russian diesel imports and while the u. k, as recently been, came to emphasize its move away from russian gas dependents on moscow for diesel has had fewer mentions, according to official british government figures in 2020, at london imported most of its diesel from russia, leaving other large suppliers the netherlands on saudi arabia. trailing demand for russian fuel occident has been on the rise since 2010 with supplies increasing by almost 8 percent that says u. k. domestic production of diesel fell over the same time period. the u. k. bond oil and gas from rush in response to the countries operation in ukraine with imports at the stop by the end of 2022. but london has been struggling to find substitute suppliers. boris johnson recently held talks with gulf states, the u. v. on saudi arabia, who's human rights records, have repeatedly made headlines. well, amid severe a condemnation among the western community to russia's actions in ukraine, officials from the middle east point. so at the apartment, disproportionate lev

k. domestic production of diesel fell over the same time period. the u. k. bond oil and gas from rush in response to the countries operation in ukraine with imports at the start by the end of 2022. but london has been struggling to find substitute suppliers. maurice johnson recently held talks with gulf states, the u. v. on saudi arabia, who's human rights records, have repeatedly made headlines. well, amid severe a condemnation among the western community to russia's actions in ukraine, officials from the middle east point. so at the apartment, disproportionate level of attention to different crises around the world. the humanitarian suffering that we have seen in the ukraine, and everyone is talking about it right now. that has been the suffering go for lots of countries in this region. 4 years, we have never seen a global response to either us nor sufferings. i hope those are all so would it be a wake up call for everyone in the international community to look at our region and toward that us are these shows that's happening in our region with the same

k. domestic production of diesel fell over the same time period. the u. k. bond oil and gas from rush in response to the countries operation in ukraine with imports at the start by the end of 2022. but london has been struggling to find substitute suppliers bar. his johnson recently held talks with gulf states the u. v . on saudi arabia, who's human rights records, have repeatedly made headlines. well, amid severe condemnation among the western community to russia's actions in ukraine, officials from the middle east point. so at the apartment, disproportionate level of attention to different crises around the world. the humanitarian suffering that we have seen in the ukraine and everyone is talking about it. i know it has been the suffering gopher. lots of countries in this region . 40 years we have never seen a global response to either us nor sufferings. i hope those are all so would it be a wake up call for everyone in the international community to look at our region and to address or the issues that's happening in our region with the same level of co

that's in relation to some 1500 cheap and tanks that the u. k. had promised. and iran, while it was still under the power of the shop. now the money was taken, but the tanks whenever delivered because all the british they the run in revolution that took place. and this has been some, an issue which has been back and forth to and fro over the issue of this debt. nevertheless, the british foreign secretary lived trusts, did recognize the issue of the debt. and that they, that the british government had an intention to resolve it. but this has been really into twined with the issue these prisoners who hopefully now a seeing the end of their ordeal. ok, sonya and just just an update for our viewers. the, the reuters news agency is citing the iranian news agency and fax it is saying that the united kingdom has released that $530000000.00 debt to iran ahead of the release of the 2 british iranian prisoners. so that's the update on the story. sonya, thank you so much for the time being for that report from london. well, rescuers in northern peru are searching for peo

what does a u. s. and u. k. bad on, on russell oil. really mean for russia, it's economy, it's president. will it hurt either more for us? i know the program and the for united states and u. k. l, for example, the rope and you know the store to buy or not. so before construction, if i'm ready to deal with trying to provide more company for next year, we sell for a new contract 2nd of this year. and i think it's more appropriate much for the nickel level. so shoot them by united states when the faction in the fall. and now we, she definitely go of our community in venezuela is broken by american sanctions. and they can not provide moral oil to united states or something and of oral surveys option of both natural gas. and they've more dangerous for you . and they come on for. and for example, no price for g is more cheaper than before because of function. and it's good for developing the metrics for a moment or so for a moment i see more to a problem for us. it's so because of that oil section, ok, what if the e u was a follow the us and

if you take a look at this, we recognize that art is currently off or in the u. k. as a result of sanctions imposed by the use and c invasion of ukraine commenced. we take seriously the importance in our da kotik society of a broadcast his right to freedom of expression. and the audience is right to receive information and ideas without undue interference. we also take seriously the importance of maintaining audience trust and public confidence in the you case, broadcasting regulatory regime. so i definitely think that banning a channel that is effectively only expressing its ideas is, is no way against freedom of speech. it's also significant in terms of the, the timing of the said comes off, the conversations were held in the british parliament and the british government that effectively pushed off columns to make this decision to ban us. and there have been cause in the past by british official publicly calling to silence the channel . so they certainly is a, a, a political kind of impact or reason for the decision. i'm one of the rti itself, watch the channels t

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and if week about politicians, the u. k. l strength, and where you cop and change their policies that messes and again to suffer enormously. and in fact, one full p paper up latins did she mention that these functions work again, that you carry about the u. k. would south a far more, and it was suffered many, many ways because the financial reputation was suffer as well as the, the economic reputation. ah, ukraine's call for international mercenaries to come and fight on curious side has sparked an uproar among african countries with nigeria warning its citizens to avoid participating in the conflict against russia. the reports of say, a number of nigerians have gone to the ukrainian embassy to express their willingness to fight. forgive. the foreign ministry in boucher says it won't allow ukraine to recruit durance to serve as mercenaries earlier and other african countries, senegal, condemned what it described as the ukrainian embassy there trying to enlist local fighters saying such actions were illegal from all this. we

now the u. k. is broadcast regulator is revoke the license of the russian government r c channel off. com says it does not consider all seem to be fit and proper to hold a license and cannot be considered a responsible broadcaster. the channel had been facing 29 separate investigations over its coverage of the ukraine war, the kremlin, as called the decision madness. at the baba joins us now. live from london, not every day. we hear about a step like this from off. come, how unprecedented is this or something. it's not completely unprecedented. back in 2012. the iranian channel. it radian government, but channel press tv. last fits license to broadcast the u. k. over a judgement that it, it's editorial oversight was being run by ron. so it was an independent editorially . and then just a year ago, china's c g t. n was taken off the air here because it was dean's to be controlled by china's communist party. and auntie itself has been fined in the past for breaches of impartiality rules. that's been

the u. k. on friday, announce sanctions against 386 russian parliamentarians who supported president vladimir putin sworn ukraine. it's the latest blow to russia's leaves. the countries, oligarchs have become targets of western sanctions, with their money. yachts in real estate being seized, london, which has long been known as a playground for russian oligarchy, is particularly in focus there get mass reports. we have an appointment at the ritz, one of the swankiest addresses in london with bill browder. he was once one of russia's top foreign born investors, but quickly became an opponent of latimer putin before being expelled from the country. he is now living in london and has one of the kremlin st biggest critics. britain has been a, i'm a soft spot for dirty russian money for last 20 years. they've come here. ah, they, they like the rule of law. they like the property rights. and they like the fact that nobody could ask any questions. we're heading to the posh district of berg ravia to ea

has been pretty sloppy, especially in the u. k. the enormous delay and imposing sanctions when they're obviously coming leads to a lot of anecdotal accounts of money being spirited away before names to the french list. further that the u. k. record of enforcing functions adopted pitiful. it remains the case that the u. k. like the rest of the world continues to allow this insane idea of financial secrecy which become so widespread. we become accustomed to it, but you can, if you're rich enough, participate in a democratic free market economy in the skies behind a front company. so you put a few names on the list and you may be cause trouble for chelsea and grab a few yards. but we don't know what the russians lots of these really do with its wealth because we allow them to move it around in secret. the final to make an it picks up on something that was raised earlier is the, is the, is the prospect, but this could backfire by accelerating what i called in my book the, the rise of crept opiate. an alliance is trapped across by pushi

and the u. k. has said that the reason why i have not been able to do so for all this time is because it has have to abide by the laws of the sanctions under which iran is on the sanctions from the west and from western countries. still ahead on the news our, the scramble for additional oil, the u. k. prime minister channels to the u. e. n. saudi arabia, despite concerns about rights abuses in saudi. and what lies beneath will show you how an ancient undergone city could reveal what happened in yvonne 1500 years ago in support at korea high school for berkeley, medstar tyree irving general have the highlights. ms. foreman's coming. ah, well i didn't started hurling down the gulf, so this wind here which is sort of with this line of clear that finger the cold front attempt, they're coming down. so what was warm and all this was about 10 degrees above average. only 24 hours goes now as a drop down to below average the warm squeezed out into omar. that's what happens when winter still exists, as it do

should the u. k. get involved in setting up a no fly zone in over ukraine in the skies of ukraine, should they militarily try and take out that column of tanks. it's heading towards care? no, there's no way they can do that without the u. k. being a nato country, the rest of nato, under the nato, north atlantic treaty article 5, which says that one countries involved in the conflict and can call on all the others effectively that all of nato get involved in the conflict, including the u. s. if you've got the u. s. and all of nato involved in a conflict with russia, i think you then probably will call that world war 3. so that is why they can't take that step. but on the other part of a question about the oligarchy in london about all that wealth in london, all of those very rich properties in parts of london and knights, bridge and kensington, and parts of london. that i think is where the u. k. prime minister has more of a question to answer. what are you going to do, for example, that the name that

k. and indeed in the u. s. had a quiet words out with president obama and said this is not what you think it is. this did not happen, it was constructed by the opposition in cahoots with where some intelligent services and so the right red line wasn't crossed then. that's why they didn't at austin. if you cause a last minute decision not to bomb in syria, and that kind of a false for a time where you actually engage in killing ah, was at hallmarkco feet sitting in comfort. i mean, it's a quite drastic sorta full forgotten. so far we haven't seen clear evidence that the, the ukrainians of the as of battalion have been doing that. but the certainly what evidence of that, in the case of syria and it wasn't as some people liked to say because they were, oh, more it was word to please these people, jihadists are islamists or something. it was because these were attacks planned in concert with western intelligence. i was a sickening em isaacson in the u. k. so drives these kind of things. is it the local actors seeki

now, r t u k isn't covered by those sanctions because of brakes. it because the u. k. isn't part of the european union, however, it has emerged that sky tv, which hosts the channel in the u. k, says it will be removing it from its platform within 24 hours. it says it's not going to wait for an off. com. this is the media regulator in the u. k. to conduct its investigation. now, the foreign secretary in the u. k. has actually warned about banning channels like r t saying that this could have a tit for tat reciprocation in moscow saying that russia could now look to ban outlets such as the bbc. and that would prevent russians being able to access a different narrative in their own country. however, despite that, our t u. k will be we and stan taken off the sky tv platform at later on wednesday. now there's also going to be a meeting in europe on wednesday of energy ministers from you. what they're going to be looking at is how they're going to sustain the blocks energy needs. you may be aware that russia provides a substantial amount of energy to the european union aroun

why is the u. k. feel hostile for the mid 3 to all of us join me if i take on the line with men or the misconceptions and debate the contradictory timing get up front on al jazeera. ah the hello. are you watching the or? i'm emily, i, he's a reminder about how stories this ukrainian authority say dozens of people have left and married. as a 1000000000, con boy of 160 vehicles left the sage eating, but 400000 people were main and attract without food, water, or electricity. several russian strikes have targeted ukraine's capital cave. at least 2 people were killed when a 9 story residential building was struck. us warning china against helping the russian more efficient ukraine. american and chinese officials met for taught in rome. us officials say china has signaled in might aid russia. beijing denies those claim. hollins, biggest cities is struggling to accommodate the she volume of refugees escaping the war in ukraine. the maze of war saw and cry calls say they see the services are overwhelmed and

k. and indeed in the u. s. had a quiet words out with president obama and said this is not what you think it is. this did not happen, it was constructed by the opposition in cahoots with where some intelligent services and so the right red line wasn't crossed, then that's why they didn't. and o osman, if you cause a last minute decision not to bomb in syria, and that kind of a false for a time where you actually engage in killing. ah, was a hallmarkco fee sitting in comfort. i mean, it's a quite drastic sorta full forgotten. so far we haven't seen clear evidence that the, the ukrainians of the as of battalion have been doing that. but the certainly what evidence of that, in the case of syria and it wasn't as some people white to say because they were, oh, more was weren't between these people or jihadists or islamists or something. it was because these were attacks planned in concert with western intelligence or sickening m. isaacson in the u. k. so drives these kind of things. is it the local actors seeking to

k. and indeed in the u. s. had a quiet words out with president obama and said this is not what you think it is. this did not happen, it was constructed by the opposition in cahoots with where some intelligent services and so the right red line wasn't crossed then. that's why they didn't at austin. if you cause a last minute decision not to bomb in syria, and that kind of a false flag attack where you actually engage in killing. i was at hallmarkco feet sitting comfort. i mean, it's a quite drastic sorta full forgotten. so far we haven't seen clear evidence that the, the ukrainians of the as of battalion have been doing that. but certainly what evidence of that, in the case of syria, it wasn't as some people liked to say, because they were what was, weren't to police least people jihadists or is lanissa or something. it was because these were attacks planned in concert with western intelligence. there was a sickening m isaacson in the u. k. so drives these kind of things. is it the local actors seeking to draw

now archie, u. k, which is another sister channel, isn't impacted by the sanctions in the u. as a result of briggs. however, it has emerged at sky tv, which is the host platform for the channel in the u. k. says it will be removed within 24 hours. that is, despite the fact that it is not going to wait for the media regulator in the u. k. this is off come to carry out the current investigations that are underway into the channel. now the u. k. foreign secretary has also warned about the repercussions of banding ought fi from broadcasting, not just in the u. k, but essentially across the european union. she says that they would be tit for tat reactions in russia, and that could seep would cost us, such as the b, b, c being banned from broadcasting in russia. and that would deny the russian citizens the option of alternative media with a different narrative of what's happening now in a separate development. today, european energy ministers are going to meet to basically look at the usual reliance on russian energy supply. so just to give you a sense, 40 percent of gas used here

however, the u. k. p. m boris johnson said zalinski last request of providing ukraine with one percent of nato's weapons would be difficult to accomplish logistically. but despite the reticence, ukraine is still being supported by the west. economically and politically. we discussed the landscape moves with fair me. it funny how your day, a leading member of the ruling all progressive congress party nigeria. lensky, going to all the parliaments of the west and having audience with them. and they're cheering him on the encouraging, and it's not destitute of being fun. it's not their people that are being killed, it's all their soldiers that are in the field. he wants to be the hero, but in fact, he's a very, very bad man. he's a man that does not care about the consequences of what she's doing. and i'm at about the suffering that his people are undergoing and i simply people, this could have been avoided, but he was pushed into that. he fell free and now he's on the so you need a new leadership. they need a

k. they may also have any assets that they have in the u. k. frozen, which means they won't be able to access those funds without homes be able to access those homes. as we've seen with the oligarchs over the last few weeks. and neither companies, new individuals will now be able to work with organizations such as r, t and also sputnik and staying with issues when it comes to our tea directly. ad there's an appeal, it was being looked at. my sister station, arty frogs. this was appealing to suspension of its ability to brood cost in france despite the fact that it had a license that was given by the me to regulate a hearing funds to do so. that was suspended right by the european union as part of sanctions at the beginning of march at the channel was pulled off and pretty much within a few hours of that happening that band. and despite the fact that i had that license, as i mentioned at all the phone, so i did to take this to, to call to justice the european union that has now rejected that appeal by r t fonts. however, on the front still ca

the u. k. defense secretary has demanded. you should have checked on a video of himself being caught up by a hoax called ben wallace was film by 2 russian pranksters, one of whom posed as ukraine's prime minister. a wide range of topics were discussed, including ukraine, launching it's nuclear arms program. we would like to continue the nuclear program in order to protect ourselves from russia. it's a difficult question, but with think to started ok. do you think? i mean, i think more than being neutral, russia would really have that for sure. where we were, i know that we know this, of course, but it's the one of the question that we're interested. but if you could help us in this regard, it would be really, really important. ok, well i missed prime minister on all those big questions. i think there's a question that i need to speak to my prime minister. the principal is we will support ukraine as our friend in the choices you make. now it should be pointed out that part of the video was censored by the pranksters themselves

over in the u. k, the defense secretary has demanded. that's a huge video. be taken down of himself being caught out by a house call. then wallace was filmed by 2 russian pranksters, one of whom posed as ukraine's prime minister. a wide range of topics were discussed, including ukraine, potentially launching a nuclear arms program. we would like to continue the nuclear program in order to protect ourselves from russia. it's it difficult question, but with think to start it's ok to begin to think. i mean, i think more than being neutral, russia would really have that for sure. where we know that we know this, of course, but it's one of the question that we're interested. but if you could help us in this regard, it would be really important. okay, well, i miss prime minister on all those big questions. i think there is a question that i need to speak to my prime minister, that the principal is we will support ukraine as our friend in the choices. you make. a part of the video with sentences by the pranksters themselves. they say ben wallace gave away informati

but in decision over the speed of sanctions in the u. k . could allow some of putin's associates to get their money out of the country before it's frozen. everybody is scrambling to move assets, sell things that you know, get their loot out of harm's way. i fear that by the time we get to sanctions here in the u. k, a lot of the assets will be gone the past few days, the you case most famous oligarch, roman abram of it. shes been in a hurry to sell off. chelsea football club after 90 years of ownership, like friedman abramoff, which is avoided british sanctions so far denying, he has a seat at putin's table. a few more obvious signs of how entrenched russian money is. here in the british capital, the roman abramoff witches 15 by dri mansion on one of the most expensive, heavily guarded streets in europe. now apparently on the market for $200000000.00. elsewhere, france and germany have ceased to super. yours own by oligarchs alley show smart, often ego session with at least 5 other super yachts, owned by russian, billionaires anchored or cru

the u. k. little less than 10 percent, and the u. s. just 8 percent, which is why europe, who feel the effect of the bad far more acutely than the u. s. the e. u also plans to cut his dependency on russian gas by 2 thirds this year. that's 26 percent of its supply. this will end our over dependency and give us much needed room to maneuver 2 thirds by the end of this year. todd. bloody odd. but it's possible if we're willing to go further and faster than we've done before. but ex, but say this decision will mean difficult compromises hitting that target. the very challenging, if they do that, are going to be aware of the consequences. they'll have to be additional use of nuclear, which is supposed to be phased out in certain countries. a lot more coal use, which won't help climate goals, that there was even a point and said, turn your thermostat down one degree. and that has a major impact on potential gas use. the payoff of this eventual band that european consumers will no longer be inadvertently funding the warn you, craig is e oil pu

not comes after 6 countries, including the u. k. u. s. accused russia of deliberately targeting civilians in ukraine with london insisting it has very strong evidence. lab, mere potent himself is behind such actions the kremlin as rubbish to the british allegations. the russian ministry of defense has reported that the lou ganske republic no control is more than 90 percent of its territory. adding a few premium literary earlier attack residential areas of mellie total with cluster warhead, russia phase it's help repel the attack. will dig deeper into all that this on the, and some insights on the piece talks with ukraine, the head of russia delegation, but the mirror. but then ski, say the 2 countries have achieved quote, some progress with regard to ukraine's neutral status. and the independence of don bus. there are some issues that should be discussed additionally, like how, who will be there, congress, who guarantee her safer to the security? ukraine. if you grand doesn't, doesn't try to enter the nato who will controlled on boss i