the, the, this is the, the we news line from berlin, germany summons the russian ambassador over the arrest of 2 suspected russian spies . germany's interior minister describes the incident as, quote, particularly serious cases of alleged spying activity. the men were reportedly plotting sabotaged attacks in germany with a goal of disrupting aid for ukraine. also coming up at a meeting and brussels annual leaders of breed to new sanctions against iran, targeting pear on miss ellen drone producers. this comes after last weekend's assault on israel and the volcano in indonesia erupt multiple times, prompting

a rest alert ended tsunami warning. authorities are rushing to evacuate thousands of residents from the region. the . i'm not really sure welcome to the show. germany has some and rush us ambassador over the arrest of 2 men suspected of spying for the kremlin prosecutor say the 2 dual german of russian nationals were taken into custody in the bavarian city of by lloyd's. they are accused of plotting sabotaged attacks, designed to undermine military support for ukraine. authorities say the men were planning the attacks and coordination with the russians, secret service and the us military facilities in germany were also being targeted. i was bringing the de leon, chief political correspondent, nina has a nina, the german interior minister and just address the matter. what did she say?

why seasons lee said that it was a very serious case of a spine for russia. she actually quoted hooton's regime of criminals. so these were quite drastic words. and she said the fact that it was the general federal prosecutor who was leading the investigations and that the i'm to manage to the rest these people go through. so just how serious the situation was, because, of course, in other words, that means they found that they had enough evidence to prove that these men was actually involved very concretely in speaking with a russian domestic intelligence service. and that they were very concretely planning. at least potentially carrying out attacks here in germany. so what do we know about these 2 men at the center of this? this case?

that's what we're talking about to jewel citizens. they both have a german and the russians. hosp pulled and named as the to s and alexander j by your thirty's. so we don't know that last names and that is quite normal here in germany because of our privacy rules. the 2 men also to have spied on us spaces, so they took photos and then pass them onto that contents with a russian and toast and services. unplanned attacks on military transportation routes on sledging and pretends orders. that is the accusation by japanese authorities. the main person who's accused is 79 years old, due to se the legs to have been in contact with a member of the russian secret service. and so i have worked with him on those very concrete sabotage plans since october 2023. and that s is said to have agreed to commit explosives and awesome attacks on military infrastructure and industrial science and germany with a goal to sabotage military aid from germany to ukraine. and alex on the apparently

helped him. so we're apparently talking about the military base and crossing the in the south of germany where the us army trains ukrainian soldiers. and then there's a separate accusation as well for the to as he's accused of belonging to an armed unit of pro russian separatist forces in the nit screeching of eastern ukraine between december 2014 and a september 2016. and a lot of discussion going on in berlin right now, but give us a sense of how severe the perceived threat of russian espionage in germany is right now as well. nobody's under any illusions that have always been russian spies in germany. but of course, so many, it has become one of the main targets for russian secret services, as since it decided to stand on ukraine side when russia, unless it's full scale invasion against ukraine 2 years ago. and germany has since become the 2nd figure, supply of weapons to crane off to the united states. and the u. s. a has

a large military presence in germany. there's not the 1st time we're hearing about russian spies being arrested in germany. that's currently a quote case against a member of the german domestic intelligence service and being d who are also accused of passing on classified documents. we've got a lot russian speaking minority here in germany as well. not everybody supports the current government when it comes to the ukraine policy. so there are lots of people who all the target groups for a russian spies who want to undermine support for ukraine. now in light of these revelations, um, the german government has some and the russian ambassador to berlin. what can you tell us about the bodies of clothes and extremely serious steps to take. this is not taken light heartedly. the interior minister herself also said that it was appropriate to do so because of these very serious accusations,

we're not talking about hybrid will fire. in this case, the german security agencies have been informing the public about the activities that are being conducted by russian intelligence services. when it comes to spreading misinformation when it comes to undermining gem and public opinion regarding support for ukraine, but now we're talking about the potential attack on the, on the military base. so this is very serious. s d w chief political correspondent, nina has a thank you so much. i to europe in union leaders has backed new sanctions against iran following last weekend's attack on israel during talks and brussels on wednesday. they decided to direct sanctions as rain in producers of drones and missiles. these were used extensively in the assault. of course. the g 7 group of foreign ministers is also expected to discuss further sanctions on iran later today. french president emmanuel mccaul knows what he wants when it comes to

new sanctions on iran press could be something to do when he said that the i think we must have that. and to expand sections on the route and go beyond what was planned today. we have in favor of sanctions, but also talking anything that could help make yourselves intruders which were used during the attack on saturday and sunday and which are also being used in ukraine. it's an easy shoot at the heads of state and government are meeting in brussels to discuss a european response to iran, some messiah and drone attack on israel last weekend. from my perspective, putting the iranian relief from the gardens, essential list, there's something, the belgium, a belgium which supports. i think it's the very important signal to, to give. others are more cautious. domain is you have 3 kids now important to send a clear signal to we ran that this level of escalation will lead to a dead end. the eyes, as we speak on to the foreign ministers have agreed. it is therefore important to

significant the strength and the sanctions regime. it is therefore also right the options of being examined as to how the sanctions can be tightened from con of the you already has sanctions in place against the run over human rights abuses, nuclear proliferation activities, and t runs military support of russia. and it's more against ukraine. you leaders now announced further sanctions on iran targeting the production of drones and missiles short while ago we spoke our process bureau chief, alexandra phenomena who was at that is you meeting and i asked her how these new sanctions are supposed to work against drone manufacturers. that are already under either sections as well of the concrete measure as nicole still needs to be worked out for you. leaders you agree in principle that they definitely want to extend the existing sanctions that not only targets drones and strong production distinction

was even worse, established in july 2023 in response to, to iranian deliveries of drones to russia. and now the goal is to widen those sanctions to include me style and me. so the components and the idea is to punish those companies who are still providing you on with ms file and miss components. but will that make a difference? exports doubts. that's saying that iran has been under so many different sanctions regimes in the past, and that they have mastered the art of things and circumvention. so experts, i think it's more a symbolic move, but that is also important for the u. a. p in union to signal to each role that there are standing at their side also to to this wage israel from a massive response to the rainy and miss sila drawn attacks on the country as alexander phenomena reporting from brussels. while the growing tensions between

israel and iran are also casting a long shadow over the conflict in gaza and the suffering of its civilians, the hamas run health ministry says 7 people were killed and the latest is really attack in the southern city of russell. it was one of around 40 strikes on target across the palestinian territory in the last 24 hours. is row has about to invade rafa. where over a half of guys us population has sought refuge from finding is really official, say the city harbors battalions of laws which carried out the october 7th. the terror attacks against israel. you know, we use rebecca river is, is following the latest developments for us from jerusalem. and she told me more about the humanitarian situation in gaza after the latest strikes to these calls by the un and also by lead to babel gemini, foreign minister, who visited israel yesterday, trying to keep the humanitarian situation in the limelight ins like the in spite of

the fact that we've this huge situation happening evasive a iran but that the humanitarian situation and goes a cannot be forgotten and that is such an important message at this time. now, you will remember that a, just a few weeks ago, israel was under so much pressure given in the aftermath of the world central kitchen attack that killed 7 of those 8 workers, most of whom were foreign in the us, but also allies within europe. we're really pressuring israel to allow more humanitarian aids across in to gaza with a looming, simon, this is something that the state department has been wanting off as well. the us state department as well as you and agencies and other agencies that really every single person inside gals or is the risk of, of severe hunger and malnutrition. so we've with facts like that on the ground. we've seen israel under huge pressure and on the optimum of the world central kitchen attack, we did see the as riley attitude towards allowing humanitarian aid this change

somewhat. and they said that they were going to open up a new crossing in the north, just north of the strip with the northern pump meets israel. and from there along cross, it allowed a to cross directly into the north where it is so badly needed. we've been saying also those a drops, but really all of this is a drop in the ocean. the other day is rail announced that they've opened a couple of bakeries in the north and that are also working to fix a pipeline and aqua pipeline that would allow thousands of palestinians in going to have easier access to water. but when you're looking at the situation that is happening and i'm folding still in gone. so you know, the situation is still just shocking for people on the ground. we're seeing a trucks of around about 200, the latest figures coming from the u. n. that were on monday, it was just a little over $200.00 trucks going in to the strip. and that's a dropping the ocean compared to pre, we'll figure is that we was saying $500.00 trucks a day crossing. so your agency is really sounding the alarm,

but that still not enough. i going in such a career as reporting from jerusalem to indonesia. now, because the country has declared its highest level of alert after able quino erupt at several times, authorities are racing to evacuate thousands of residents in the area and have issued a tsunami warning spreading ash and hartwell kind of clouds also close to a nearby airport. the sky glows from piety law and flashes of lightning after a lot of candle in not and indonesia. it ups again and again 5. but this is capture d scenes from a nearby island the option of mount wrong pets. suppose the recreation of thousands of people from their homes are last night. groups of local people were evacuating themselves. after they saw

a small rocks coming down from the russian, people were in a panic and they fled. so our job is to make sure that there was no one left stranded along the coast line. wrong is that a remote island located in not so obvious, the province of indonesia. that options let's say, to be triggered by the center of twigs on the island. what talk these have on that bought of the one candle would collapse into the sea and cause us when i me the indonesia sprawls along the age of the best. if it green gold fire, they have multiple tectonic plates growing against each other for the occupant. it goes to the residence, it means living with the constant threat of nature's violence. and before we go, a quick reminder over top story today, police and southern germany have arrested to a suspected russian spies. prosecutor said that to joel german russian nationals

were taken into custody in the city of finalize. their accused of flooding sabotaged attacks designed to undermine military support for ukraine. and that's your news update for now. but john, as again as the top of the next hour for thank you so much for your company. the . the in charlotte, the comment key, more people than ever on the world wide in such a hassle. jessica middle castle josh. find out about robina story info, migraines the

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