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Mar 3, 2023 • 26min
Russia's Andrey Kelin: Ukraine invasion can be called 'civil war' | Talk to Al Jazeera
The Russian embassy in London is the sight of regular protests against the yearlong invasion of Ukraine.Russia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom has accused NATO powers of turning Ukraine into a Western-backed fortress to oppose Russian influence in Eastern Europe, saying the possible supply of long-range weapons to Kyiv risks forcing Russia to push deeper into Ukraine.In the depths of the biggest confrontation involving Russia since the Cold War, how and when will this war end?Andrey Kelin, the Russian ambassador to the UK, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Feb 24, 2023 • 26min
Estonian PM: 'If aggression pays off, aggressors will take note' | Talk to Al Jazeera
It’s been one year since Russia invaded Ukraine.To mark the occasion, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the secretary general of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, travelled to the Estonian capital. They also marked Estonia’s 105th anniversary of its independence from imperial Russia.After independence in 1918, the Republic of Estonia was absorbed by the Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991.So in the century since the founding of its republic, what has Estonia learned about Russia? And what has Europe learned since last year’s invasion of Ukraine?Estonia's prime minister, Kaja Kallas, talks with Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Feb 18, 2023 • 26min
Sigrid Kaag: Can the Netherlands avoid a recession this year? | Talk to Al Jazeera
As the geopolitical tensions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war continue to rise, so do concerns over energy supplies.The Netherlands has stopped importing Russian energy, except for liquified natural gas or LNG. But how is the conflict affecting the Dutch economy?And as tensions in the Pacific escalate after Chinese balloons were shot down over North American airspace, should Europe strengthen its relations with Beijing?The Dutch deputy prime minister, Sigrid Kaag, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Feb 11, 2023 • 26min
Amin Salam: 'Difficult to prove' Lebanon is not a failed state | Talk to Al Jazeera
Lebanon’s state of collapse has become the country’s new normal.Inflation is soaring, and the Lebanese lira is almost worthless, pushing more than 80 percent of the population into poverty. Institutions and basic services have broken down.For decades, successive governments were accused of corruption and mismanagement. In late 2019, the state system collapsed.Four years into the crisis, is Lebanon a failed state? And can it change course?Lebanese Economy Minister Amin Salam talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Feb 4, 2023 • 26min
Sri Lankan FM: Bad luck and bad policies caused economic crisis | Talk to Al Jazeera
Last year, thousands of Sri Lankans took to the streets to demand the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, whom they blamed for mismanaging the country’s finances.Rajapaksa resigned and fled the country. In his place, members of parliament appointed Ranil Wickremesinghe.His government is tasked with lifting the island nation out of its economic collapse.A $2.9bn loan from the International Monetary Fund is crucial, and one person who will play a major role in discussing the terms of the bailout is the country's top diplomat.So what’s next for the South Asian nation? Sri Lanka’s foreign minister, Ali Sabry, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Jan 7, 2023 • 26min
Albin Kurti: Can Kosovo bond with its ethnic Serbs? | Talk to Al Jazeera
As 2022 was drawing to a close, the Balkans was once again on the verge of ethnic conflict.Tensions had built up in July in northern Kosovo, and the situation escalated even further in December as ethnic Serb protesters blocked roads and cut off border crossings with Serbia.After weeks of unrest, tensions have eased. But how fragile is this sense of calm? And how will Kosovo address its deep ethnic divisions?The prime minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Dec 31, 2022 • 26min
Guyana's president: Are new oil discoveries a curse? | Talk to Al Jazeera
Guyana is a former British colony located between Brazil, Venezuela and Suriname.The country is rich in biodiversity - as well as minerals. And in the last decade, some 11 billion barrels of oil have been found - which is the most significant discovery of its kind in recent years.But as the world is moving towards greener economies, is it fair for countries like Guyana - struggling to overcome poverty and attract foreign investment - not to benefit from its newly-found riches?Guyanese President Irfaan Ali talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Dec 24, 2022 • 23min
Bill Gates: Not competing with new generation, but with malaria | Talk to Al Jazeera
The COVID-19 pandemic has stalled progress worldwide.However, the rate of scientific innovation has been extraordinary, resulting in safe and effective vaccines. But those vaccines have not been widely accessible to people who need it most, exposing injustice and inequality.As part of his foundation’s efforts to fix that, Bill Gates travelled to Qatar during the first FIFA World Cup held in the Middle East, where football legends helped him advocate for investment in affordable and accessible health innovation.So, will the world be ready for the next global health emergency?Bill Gates talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Dec 17, 2022 • 26min
Hungary’s Szijjarto: Winter in Ukraine will be a 'huge tragedy' | Talk to Al Jazeera
While most of Europe moves away from Russian goods, some European Union countries are cementing their relations with Moscow.Eighty percent of Hungary’s oil and gas supply comes from Russia. And Budapest has taken out a $10bn loan from a Russian state bank to pay a Russian company to build nuclear reactors.So, will Hungary ever wean itself off Russian imports? And is it putting historic ties with the Kremlin ahead of its relationship with Europe?The Hungarian foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
Dec 10, 2022 • 26min
Grossi: Iran’s answers to IAEA not optional, but an obligation | Talk to Al Jazeera
Following the shelling of the Russian-controlled nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has rung the alarm, warning of a possible nuclear catastrophe.Meanwhile, Iran has announced it is enriching uranium at its Fordow nuclear facility at 60 percent.Is there any sign Iran is trying to build a nuclear weapon?With the global nuclear arsenal nearing 13,000 weapons, mostly in the hands of the United States and Russia, it seems an increasing number of countries are trying to expand their nuclear capabilities.Should the non-proliferation treaty signed in 1968 be revised?Rafael Grossi, IAEA chief, talks to Al Jazeera.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeeraCheck our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/@AljazeeraEnglish#Aljazeeraenglish#News
