. >> that was erik wasson in d.c.. u.s.ntelligence agencies believe the deadlock in ukraine is shifting momentum in the war toward russia. speaking at an annual presentation this a muska has been in a continual -- they benefit from uncertainty over future military aid for ukraine from the u.s. and its allies. china is criticizing the indian prime minister over a time of that will give india's troops easy access to areas close to a disputed border between the two countries. beijing has lost eight of the medical test over the development. an area claims as its own. the german chancellor is supporting deeper ties with southeast asian countries in a bid to diversify trade relations. separate talks in berlin this week. they say it is a coordinated push to reduce germany's demand on vision. china was germany's most important trading partner in 2023 for the eighth consecutive year. we will have more on daybreak australia. this is bloomberg. ♪ hey you, with the small business... ...whoa... you've got all kinds of bright ideas, that