Rifts in West exposed as Russia-Ukraine conflict drags on

STORY: Rifts in West exposed as Russia-Ukraine conflict drags on DATELINE: June 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:36 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Europe and the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA MOLDICZ, Hungarian analyst 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine, France 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New York STORYLINE: The Russia-Ukraine conflict has been ongoing for 100 days. As the crisis drags on, some media outlets have noted emerging differences among Western countries regarding the issue. As the U.S. announced Tuesday that it would send more rocket systems to Ukraine, a report by the Wall Street Journal, said this: "Cracks are appearing in the Western front against Moscow, with America's European allies increasingly split over whether to keep shipping more powerful weapons to Ukraine." The report continues to say that France and Germany are "growing reluctant to provide Ukraine" such weapons, and that

How Russia-Ukraine conflict could affect Europe

STORY: How Russia-Ukraine conflict could affect Europe DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine, France 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BILLY MCGRANAGHAN, Founder of British charity Dads House 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CSABA MOLDICZ, Hungarian expert STORYLINE: As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues into the third month with no sign of truce any time soon, Europe is bearing the brunt of the crisis. The conflict and subsequent sanctions on Russia are wreaking havoc across the continent, causing widespread panic over regional security, soaring food and energy prices and a looming drop in the standard of living. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine, France "The problem posed by the Russia-Ukraine conflict is the risk of inflation throughout Europe and p

How Russia-Ukraine conflict could affect Europe

STORY: How Russia-Ukraine conflict could affect Europe DATELINE: May 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conflict 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL BRADSHAW, Professor of global energy, Warwick University in Britain 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Serbian): ZIVADIN JOVANOVIC, Former minister of foreign affairs of Yugoslavia STORYLINE: As the Russia-Ukraine conflict rages into the third month with no sign of truce any time soon, the entire European continent is bearing the brunt of the crisis. Many say the conflict and subsequent sanctions on Russia are causing widespread panic over regional security, soaring food and energy prices and a looming drop in the standard of living. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine "The problem posed by the Russia-

Europe suffers from surging inflation, fuel shortage amid Russia-Ukraine conflict: experts

STORY: Europe suffers from surging inflation, fuel shortage amid Russia-Ukraine conflict: experts DATELINE: April 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL BRADSHAW, Professor of global energy, Warwick University in Britain 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece STORYLINE: Experts have said that Europe has suffered from surging inflation and fuel shortage since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine "The other problem posed by the Russia-Ukraine conflict is the risk of inflation throughout Europe and particularly in Central Europe. Inflation was already on the rise following the COVID-19 pandemic. It is likely to increase and weigh heavily on the spending power of European households. The price of gas in France has risen by alm