you like, for the west, than it solves. tough new sanctions. president biden announces a _ tough new sanctions. president biden announces a wave - tough new sanctions. president biden announces a wave of- biden announces a wave of additional penalties in response to russia's invasion of ukraine, but how effective are they?— are they? putin is the aggressor. _ are they? putin is the aggressor, putin - are they? putin is the i aggressor, putin shows are they? putin is the - aggressor, putin shows this war, and now he and his country will bear the consequences. find will bear the consequences. and we take a look— will bear the consequences. and we take a look at _ will bear the consequences. and we take a look at the size and scope of the impact of the crisis ukraine will have on the indian summit. hello, and welcome to asia business report. we begin in the us, wherejust a short while ago, presidentjoe biden announced a flurry of new sanctions against russia, following president putin's decision to invade ukraine. mr biden has said these additional sanctions will target russian elites and banks, measures he says are supposed to isolate moscow from the global economy.

our north america business correspondent michelle fleury has more. figs correspondent michelle fleury has more-— correspondent michelle fleury has more. ~ , ., ., ,, ., has more. as of now, the us and its allies are _ has more. as of now, the us and its allies are deploying _ its allies are deploying economic weapons to punish moscow for launching a large—scale invasion of ukraine. president biden condemning vladimir putin as he detailed new sanctions against russia. putin is the aggressor, putin chose — putin is the aggressor, putin chose this war.— chose this war. sorry to interrupt _ chose this war. sorry to interrupt regular - chose this war. sorry to - interrupt regular programming, but i want to take you live to brussels, where there is an emergency meeting that has been taking place between eu leaders. let's listen into the press conference that is taking place right now. speaks french. so, this has

been taking — speaks french. so, this has been taking place _ speaks french. so, this has been taking place in - speaks french. so, this has| been taking place in brussels, as we have been telling you, and eu leaders have been meeting there. and eu leaders have been meetin: there. �* ., �* meeting there. translation: . .. is the utmost _ meeting there. translation: . .. is the utmost guarantees - meeting there. translation: . .. is the utmost guarantees for - is the utmost guarantees for peace, security and stability. secondly, we took a political decision to add an additional package of mass sanctions which will be painful for the package of mass sanctions which will be painfulfor the russian regime. we also, along with our colleagues, had an opportunity to reaffirm our firm stance, hand—in—hand with our allies and friends, the council has called on the appropriate bodies to take the legal steps to put these sanctions into place. we also discussed support for the ukrainian people and state to mobilise financing capacity,

humanitarian support, we also had the opportunity to hear president zelenskyy of ukraine by video link in the conference. it was a moment of grave seriousness, dignity, cool heads. he gave us a frank message in a very difficult and painful circumstances, of which we are all aware. we welcome the dignity and courage being shown by the ukrainian people, who at this very moment they say a tragic set of circumstances, women, men and children being murdered, gunned down, and they are... inaudible. all thought was impossiblejust a few inaudible. all thought was impossible just a few days ago, that this would have been unfathomable. we are all taking diplomatic steps, fully mobilised to ensure that these circumstances did not come to pass. we also discussed a number of other subjects such

as the importance of mobilising support for the eastern flank of the european union, naturally, hand—in—hand with nato, which will have a summit on this matter tomorrow. but we had discussions with the most affected countries expressing our solidarity, our support and other means to ensure that refugees can be housed in good conditions. finally, the situation shows to what extent the debate, which has been ongoing for a number of years, about the mission of developing a. about the mission of developing a, a more... autonomous europe with strategic autonomy and sovereignty. that debate continues this evening. there are two examples which i would like to give you. one, the need for engagement with energy to reduce our dependency and increase our strategic independence in that field. we

have for some time now intended to have an in—depth debate on the topic, in the month of march the european commission is drawing up proposals, that was discussed this evening with the council. secondly, the need to continue to take action to beef up our security and defence capabilities, yet again, of course, nato remains the cornerstone of our security. we believe that strong alliances are grounded in strong partners and strong capabilities. finally, international engagement was discussed. it is important that we now mobilise the entire international community, all of the countries in the world, to believe in a rules —based system, who believe in international law, believing the united nations charter, to ensure stability, security and a show of respect. we plan to

engage with all of our international partners to ensure the international community is firm and stands up and is mobilised, to defend these essential principles. there you have it, a few of the key things discussed with the european council, it was anything but an anodyne meeting, farfrom banal. it was a council which took stock of the gravity of the situation which could be a turning point, that will now fall to our generation in europe, working with all our partners around the world to take wise choices in the immediate term but also in the immediate term but also in the immediate and longer terms. thank you very much. president of the commission. thank you. today's events are a watershed moment for europe. bombs are falling on innocent women, men and children. they fearfor their women, men and children. they fear for their lives women, men and children. they fearfor their lives and women, men and children. they fear for their lives and many are dying. and all of this happens in 2022, in the very

heart of europe. president putin chose to bring back water europe. this is a fully fledged invasion in ukraine, and this fundamentally puts into question our peace order. but today, i also savour union stands united. tonight, european leaders were fully aligned in condemning the atrocious and unprovoked attacks. now we have to meet the moment, we will hold the kremlin accountable. the package of massive and targeted sanctions european leaders approved tonight clearly demonstrates that. it will have maximum impact on the russian economy and the political elite, and it is built on five pillars. the first is the financial sector. second, the energy sector. the third is the transport sector. fourth, our

export controls, and the band of export financing. and finally, these are policy. let me highlight some of the most important points. first, this package includes financial sanctions that cut russia's access to the most important capital markets. we are now targeting 70% of the russian banking market. but also, key state owned companies, including the field of defence, and these sanctions will increase russia's borrowing costs, raise inflation, and gradually erode russia's industrial base. we are also targeting the russian elite by curbing their deposits, so that they cannot hide their money anymore and safe habits in europe. the second main pillar targets the energy sector, a key economic area, which especially benefits the russian state. our export ban will hit

the oil, by making it impossible for russia to upgrade its oil refineries, which gave, actually, russia export revenues of 2a billion euros in 2019. the third topic is the van, that we banned the sale of all aircraft, spare parts and equipment to russian airlines. this will degrade the key sectors of russia's economy and the country's connectivity. three quarters of russia's current commercial athletes were built in the european union, the us and canada, and therefore they are massively depending on that. the fourth point is that we are limiting russia's access to crucial technology. we will hit russia's access to important technologies, it needs to build a prosperous future, such as semiconductors, of cutting—edge technologies. and finally, on

visas, diplomats and related groups and business people will no longer have privileged access to the european union. as always, these measures are closely co—ordinated with our partners and allies. these are of course the us, uk, canada and norway, but now alsojoined by south korea, japan, and australia. our unity is our strength. the kremlin knows this, and it has tried its best to divide us, but it has utterly failed. it has achieved exactly the opposite. we are more than ever united, and we are determined. and to conclude, let me stress that these events indeed mark the beginning of a new era. we must beginning of a new era. we must be very clear in our analysis. putin is trying to subjugate a friendly european country, and

he is trying to redraw the maps of europe by force. he must and he will fail. thank you.— he will fail. thank you. thank ou, he will fail. thank you. thank you. madam _ he will fail. thank you. thank you, madam president. - you, madam president. translation: thank you very much. the president of the council and president ursula von der leyen have reminded us of the context. it is not a crisis, it is a war. it is a choice president putin took to launch a number of military operations, massive military operations, massive military operations, not targeted, like he said a few hours ago. massive military operations, not just massive military operations, notjust in donbas. they have killed several hundred ukrainian civilians, as indeed we heard directly from president zelenskyy a few hours ago, when we spoke to him. this is a war situation, and faced

with it, we must draw all the conclusions. the ones that are the choice of president putin. he wants to make european history started again and to bring us back to our vampire and confrontation. the cyber choice he has made is to trample the overall principles, international treaties, international treaties, international law, treaties russia entered into as a sovereign state over the last decades. having made this choice, faced with this choice he has made, we have decided to anticipate and to stay united as we did this since the beginning. our unity is aimed at, initially, giving diplomacy at, initially, giving diplomacy a choice, discussing, not making any without naivete, but through the normandy format, to dialogue, including germany and

other contact with other european colleagues and indeed that our institutions have been engaged within the last few weeks. it was a deliberate choice. but on the behalf of the russian president, not to go down that path. we prepared in the unified way, as the commission did in its preparations, i think the president of the commission, the whole team, for working on all this, contact service several weeks with our allies, the us, the canadians, the uk, working our way to the sanctions which have been politically endorsed formally by the heads of state and government earlier this evening, and this has been done and they weren't going to the details of the list, it is a first answer, you heard much from the president of the commissionjust now. it from the president of the commission just now. it is an initial response. we have decided to inflict severe costs upon moscow and different

sectors and different persons. further measures at a government level will be taken, i asked for a number of things to be put in train this morning on a number of persons and assets, as a complement to the measures you just heard about. i wanted to underscore that because of what has been happening over the last few weeks, belarus is complicit. the other thing i wanted to underscore yet again is our full support to the ukraine, unprecedented economic aid has been approved. we have adopted a macro financial aid package of 1.2 billion euros, and will go further and all financial other means will be mobilised and france will be putting an extra 300 million euros as part of that extra effort ijust mentioned and we are prepared to go on supplying material for support of the population and

support of the population and support of the military, and i said that two president zelenskyy. thirdly, protection for european citizens. and of all nations and people. that starts with military protection. as i confirmed today, we notified nato and tomorrow, there's the nato summit and i will be confirming the detail there, the reassurance role, but france plays with her allies, we are going to be sending a new group of trips to estonia as part of the advanced force presence and we will continue to be policing the baltic airspace as marked, as of march, and our deployment in romania will continue and be expanded. we also in all: framework nation and we hold our place there. we stand with our place there. we stand with our allies and —— infallibly. also rapid measures to deal

with a crisis on another front, particularly the energy price front. measures to help citizens of europe, our businesses, to protect them and help them but we also take measures to protect chrissy and our public opinion in this new context. we will be taking extra measures on the cybersecurity front and also measures to combat disinformation. this information is being waged on social networks and russian propaganda relays and networks, on our national soil, too. and i would also like to pay tribute to president michelle for all of the initiatives he has makin on the co—ordination and i would like to reiterate what he said and what president von der leyen said and thank her also for her efforts —— michel. this is shown again that we have to accelerate the sovereignty agenda for europe. tragic times are back in

history. it's tragic again. war is back on our soil. if there was ever any need to prove that europe is notjust a market for consumers but is a power that must think about her energy independence, her climate inaudible and do so on her own behalf must think about her own defence, europe, to protect citizens and our borders, project vis—a—vis our allies and also have technology sovereignty, well, if there was ever any need to demonstrate the need for any of that, this war proves why we need this. we have had this agenda in the last few months and years but we will accelerate in the coming months and years. unfortunately, we must, europe has no choice but to become a power and to act. thank you. do ou power and to act. thank you. do you have — power and to act. thank you. do you have any questions in the

room? please go to the stand. speaks french. i room? please go to the stand. speaks french.— room? please go to the stand. speaks french. i am from crete greek public — speaks french. i am from crete greek public team _ speaks french. i am from crete greek public team television. - greek public team television. do you feel the trade via —— betrayed by vladimir putin. he did not keep his promises, his day—to—day war and can i ask, are you still in favour of dialogue and under what conditions ——he started a war. thank you. conditions --he started a war. thank yom— conditions --he started a war. thank yon— asi conditions --he started a war. | thank you._ as i thank you. translation: asi said, we have _ thank you. translation: asi said, we have done _ thank you. translation: asi said, we have done everything | said, we have done everything we possibly could to make dialogue successfully, the diplomatic path successful. the minsk_ diplomatic path successful. the minsk agreements with the agreed _ minsk agreements with the agreed frameworks by all the parties — agreed frameworks by all the parties to the normandy format, giving _ parties to the normandy format, giving it— parties to the normandy format, giving it authority and legitimacy. up tojust giving it authority and legitimacy. up to just a few hours — legitimacy. up to just a few hours before the launch of these _ hours before the launch of these military operations, and these military operations, and the recognition of two

illegitimate republics and then the military attack, we were stiii— the military attack, we were still having talks with president putin about the details _ president putin about the details of the limitation of the minsk agreements. that means— the minsk agreements. that means that there were is duplicity. a choice, deliberate choice. — duplicity. a choice, deliberate choice, was taken consciously by president putin to launch a war when_ by president putin to launch a war when it was still possible to negotiate peace. in that context. _ to negotiate peace. in that context, the situation is what we know _ context, the situation is what we know it to be. we have expressed our unconditional support— expressed our unconditional support to the ukrainian people and their— support to the ukrainian people and their authorities, their presidents. that is a support that— presidents. that is a support that we _ presidents. that is a support that we can give. it is solidarity amongst europeans and brings with it a list of sanctions but also means we have — sanctions but also means we have to _ sanctions but also means we have to keep channels open so that a — have to keep channels open so that a ceasefire can be achieved as soon as possible as hostilities — achieved as soon as possible as hostilities are ended because, as i

hostilities are ended because, as i said — hostilities are ended because, as i said earlier today, civilians _ as i said earlier today, civilians are dying. that is the — civilians are dying. that is the situation as i see it today but, — the situation as i see it today but, again, this was a deliberate choice by the russian president to launch a war and — russian president to launch a war and there russian president to launch a warand there are russian president to launch a war and there are conclusions and _ war and there are conclusions and consequences to take from that _ and consequences to take from that. n. . . and consequences to take from that. . , and consequences to take from that. , ., that. marcus, you have the floor. marcus _ that. marcus, you have the floor. marcus becker. - that. marcus, you have the i floor. marcus becker. marcus becker with _ floor. marcus becker. marcus becker with der _ floor. marcus becker. marcus becker with der spiegel - floor. marcus becker. marcus becker with der spiegel from | becker with der spiegel from germany. this is a question for the three of you, if i can, about the fact that obviously, the oil and gas imports from russia are not to be curbed at the moment and scope of the sanctions package and this is about also something that the polish prime minister said during his doorstep. he said that mr putin takes the money from us europeans for his oil and his gas and turns it into invasion of aggression. so was this dilemma, this moral dilemma, something the leaders talked about today and how do

you think the eu should deal with this dilemma? thank you. we discussed a lot about this important topic, the energy in the sector, and this is the demonstration, it is very important for all of us to learn the lessons and to be less — learn the lessons and to be less dependent. this is what we're — less dependent. this is what we're trying to do with our change _ we're trying to do with our change agenda, especially with the green transition, because i think— the green transition, because i think it's — the green transition, because i think it's important to have more sovereignty in this field but of— more sovereignty in this field but of course, the transition wiii— but of course, the transition will be — but of course, the transition will be extremely important. we are taking many countries's initiatives in order to see how it witi— initiatives in order to see how it will be _ initiatives in order to see how it will be possible in the short—term, mid—term, to divest our supply— short—term, mid—term, to divest our supply chains, to be independent, and this one, very concrete, very obvious example that demonstrates that we need to develop our strategic alternative —— autonomy. to develop our strategic alternative -- autonomy. first of all, indeed, _ alternative -- autonomy. first of all, indeed, the _ alternative -- autonomy. first of all, indeed, the one - of all, indeed, the one instrument _ of all, indeed, the one instrument that- of all, indeed, the one instrument that is - of all, indeed, the one. instrument that is being of all, indeed, the one - instrument that is being used concerning _ instrument that is being used

concerning fossil— instrument that is being used concerning fossil fuels - instrument that is being used concerning fossil fuels from l concerning fossil fuels from russia _ concerning fossil fuels from russia is— concerning fossil fuels from russia is that _ concerning fossil fuels from russia is that the _ concerning fossil fuels from . russia is that the instruments are being _ russia is that the instruments are being banned, _ russia is that the instruments are being banned, but- russia is that the instruments are being banned, but are - are being banned, but are crucial— are being banned, but are crucial to— are being banned, but are crucial to refine _ are being banned, but are crucial to refine the - are being banned, but are crucial to refine the oil. i. crucial to refine the oil. i mentioned _ crucial to refine the oil. i mentioned the _ crucial to refine the oil. i mentioned the 24 - crucial to refine the oil. i mentioned the 24 billionj crucial to refine the oil. i- mentioned the 24 billion euros per year— mentioned the 24 billion euros per year that— mentioned the 24 billion euros per year that other— mentioned the 24 billion euros per year that other revenues . per year that other revenues for refined _ per year that other revenues for refined oil. _ per year that other revenues for refined oil. these - for refined oil. these instruments- for refined oil. these instruments are - for refined oil. these instruments are built for refined oil. these . instruments are built in europe. _ instruments are built in europe. they— instruments are built in europe, they are - instruments are built in| europe, they are unique instruments are built in - europe, they are unique and cannot— europe, they are unique and cannot be _ europe, they are unique and cannot be replaced - europe, they are unique and cannot be replaced globallyl europe, they are unique and l cannot be replaced globally by other— cannot be replaced globally by other suppliers. _ cannot be replaced globally by other suppliers. so, _ cannot be replaced globally by other suppliers. so, we- cannot be replaced globally by other suppliers. so, we will. other suppliers. so, we will see — other suppliers. so, we will see that _ other suppliers. so, we will see that over time, - other suppliers. so, we will see that over time, there . other suppliers. so, we will. see that over time, there will be a — see that over time, there will be a depletion— see that over time, there will be a depletion of— see that over time, there will be a depletion of revenue - see that over time, there will. be a depletion of revenue from the refined _ be a depletion of revenue from the refined oil. _ be a depletion of revenue from the refined oil. no— be a depletion of revenue from the refined oil. no chance - the refined oil. no chance anymore _ the refined oil. no chance anymore for— the refined oil. no chance anymore for russia - the refined oil. no chance anymore for russia to - the refined oil. no chance . anymore for russia to refine oil and — anymore for russia to refine oil and then— anymore for russia to refine oil and then sell— anymore for russia to refine oil and then sell it. - anymore for russia to refine oil and then sell it. on- anymore for russia to refine oil and then sell it. on a - oil and then sell it. on a second _ oil and then sell it. on a second sheet— oil and then sell it. on a second sheet of- oil and then sell it. on a second sheet of paper, i oil and then sell it. on a . second sheet of paper, we oil and then sell it. on a - second sheet of paper, we have to look— second sheet of paper, we have to look at— second sheet of paper, we have to look at the _ second sheet of paper, we have to look at the fact _ second sheet of paper, we have to look at the fact that - second sheet of paper, we have to look at the fact that we - to look at the fact that we are, — to look at the fact that we are, indeed, _ to look at the fact that we are, indeed, today- to look at the fact that we are, indeed, today to - to look at the fact that we - are, indeed, today to dependent on russian — are, indeed, today to dependent on russian viral— are, indeed, today to dependent on russian viral fossil— are, indeed, today to dependent on russian viral fossil fuels. - on russian viral fossil fuels. russia — on russian viral fossil fuels. russia has— on russian viral fossil fuels. russia has proven, - on russian viral fossil fuels. russia has proven, vaz, - on russian viral fossil fuels. russia has proven, vaz, has proven— russia has proven, vaz, has proven not— russia has proven, vaz, has proven not to _ russia has proven, vaz, has proven not to be _ russia has proven, vaz, has proven not to be a - russia has proven, vaz, has proven not to be a reliable i proven not to be a reliable supplier _ proven not to be a reliable supplier and _ proven not to be a reliable supplier and we _ proven not to be a reliable supplier and we do - proven not to be a reliable supplier and we do have i proven not to be a reliable| supplier and we do have to proven not to be a reliable . supplier and we do have to do everything _ supplier and we do have to do everything we _ supplier and we do have to do everything we can _ supplier and we do have to do everything we can to - supplier and we do have to do everything we can to reduce l supplier and we do have to dol everything we can to reduce its

dependency— everything we can to reduce its dependency on— everything we can to reduce its dependency on russian - everything we can to reduce its dependency on russian gas, i everything we can to reduce its| dependency on russian gas, oil and coal— dependency on russian gas, oil and coal and _ dependency on russian gas, oil and coal and indeed, _ dependency on russian gas, oil and coal and indeed, at- dependency on russian gas, oil and coal and indeed, at the - and coal and indeed, at the moment. _ and coal and indeed, at the moment, being _ and coal and indeed, at the moment, being as- and coal and indeed, at the moment, being as we havej and coal and indeed, at the - moment, being as we have been working — moment, being as we have been working hard _ moment, being as we have been working hard to _ moment, being as we have been working hard to come _ moment, being as we have been working hard to come to - moment, being as we have been working hard to come to a - moment, being as we have been working hard to come to a statel working hard to come to a state on the — working hard to come to a state on the stage _ working hard to come to a state on the stage where _ working hard to come to a state on the stage where we - working hard to come to a state on the stage where we are - working hard to come to a state on the stage where we are able | on the stage where we are able to say— on the stage where we are able to say today _ on the stage where we are able to say today for _ on the stage where we are able to say today for this _ on the stage where we are able to say today for this winter, - to say today for this winter, we would _ to say today for this winter, we would have _ to say today for this winter, we would have enough - to say today for this winter, - we would have enough supplies of gas _ we would have enough supplies of gas from _ we would have enough supplies of gas from elsewhere, - we would have enough supplies of gas from elsewhere, lng - we would have enough supplies. of gas from elsewhere, lng gas, from _ of gas from elsewhere, lng gas, from reliable _ of gas from elsewhere, lng gas, from reliable suppliers— of gas from elsewhere, lng gas, from reliable suppliers in- of gas from elsewhere, lng gas, from reliable suppliers in case i from reliable suppliers in case president _ from reliable suppliers in case president putin— from reliable suppliers in case president putin would - president putin would completely— president putin would completely decouplel president putin would i completely decouple us president putin would - completely decouple us from russian _ completely decouple us from russian gas _ completely decouple us from russian gas -- _ completely decouple us from russian gas —— gazprom. - completely decouple us from| russian gas —— gazprom. but this— russian gas —— gazprom. but this is— russian gas —— gazprom. but this is the — russian gas —— gazprom. but this is the short _ russian gas —— gazprom. but this is the short term. - russian gas —— gazprom. but this is the short term. and, i this is the short term. and, indeed. _ this is the short term. and, indeed. in _ this is the short term. and, indeed, in the _ this is the short term. and, indeed, in the mid - this is the short term. and, indeed, in the mid and - indeed, in the mid and long-term. _ indeed, in the mid and long—term, we - indeed, in the mid and long—term, we have i indeed, in the mid and long—term, we have to indeed, in the mid and - long—term, we have to develop indeed, in the mid and _ long—term, we have to develop a clear— long—term, we have to develop a clear strategy _ long—term, we have to develop a clear strategy with _ long—term, we have to develop a clear strategy with these - long—term, we have to develop a clear strategy with these bad - clear strategy with these bad experiences _ clear strategy with these bad experiences over— clear strategy with these bad experiences over the - clear strategy with these bad experiences over the last - clear strategy with these bad . experiences over the last year, you have — experiences over the last year, you have to— experiences over the last year, you have to develop _ experiences over the last year, you have to develop a - experiences over the last year, you have to develop a clear - you have to develop a clear strategy _ you have to develop a clear strategy how _ you have to develop a clear strategy how to _ you have to develop a clear strategy how to get - you have to develop a clear - strategy how to get completely independent _ strategy how to get completely independent of _ strategy how to get completely independent of russian - strategy how to get completely independent of russian fossili independent of russian fossil fuel. — independent of russian fossil fuel. one of— independent of russian fossil fuel, one of the _ independent of russian fossil fuel, one of the solutions- independent of russian fossil fuel, one of the solutions is, | fuel, one of the solutions is, indeed. _ fuel, one of the solutions is, indeed. if— fuel, one of the solutions is, indeed. if i _ fuel, one of the solutions is, indeed, if i look— fuel, one of the solutions is, indeed, if i look at _ fuel, one of the solutions is, indeed, if i look at the - fuel, one of the solutions is, indeed, if i look at the gas . indeed, if i look at the gas sector. _ indeed, if i look at the gas sector. to _ indeed, if i look at the gas sector, to work _ indeed, if i look at the gas sector, to work with - indeed, if i look at the gas sector, to work with the i sector, to work with the suppliers— sector, to work with the suppliers for— sector, to work with the suppliers for lng - sector, to work with the suppliers for lng gas. i sector, to work with the | suppliers for lng gas. it sector, to work with the - suppliers for lng gas. it has the advantage _ suppliers for lng gas. it has the advantage that - suppliers for lng gas. it has the advantage that we - suppliers for lng gas. it has the advantage that we havel suppliers for lng gas. it has. the advantage that we have the terminals. _ the advantage that we have the terminals, we _ the advantage that we have the terminals, we have _ the advantage that we have the terminals, we have the - the advantage that we have the| terminals, we have the pipeline network— terminals, we have the pipeline network all— terminals, we have the pipeline network all over— terminals, we have the pipeline network all over the _ terminals, we have the pipeline network all over the european i network all over the european union. — network all over the european union. so _

network all over the european union, so from _ network all over the european union, so from wherever- network all over the european union, so from wherever the i network all over the european . union, so from wherever the lng a-s union, so from wherever the lng gas is _ union, so from wherever the lng gas is landing. _ union, so from wherever the lng gas is landing. it— union, so from wherever the lng gas is landing, it can— union, so from wherever the lng gas is landing, it can be - gas is landing, it can be brought. _ gas is landing, it can be brought, transported, i gas is landing, it can bel brought, transported, to gas is landing, it can be - brought, transported, to every different— brought, transported, to every different part _ brought, transported, to every different part of _ brought, transported, to every different part of the _ brought, transported, to every different part of the europeanl different part of the european union — different part of the european union but— different part of the european union but it— different part of the european union. but it also _ different part of the european union. but it also has - different part of the european union. but it also has a - different part of the europeanl union. but it also has a second bil union. but it also has a second big advantage _ union. but it also has a second big advantage - _ union. but it also has a second big advantage — this _ union. but it also has a second big advantage — this whole - big advantage — this whole infrastructure _ big advantage — this whole infrastructure can - big advantage — this whole infrastructure can be - big advantage — this whole infrastructure can be usedl big advantage — this whole - infrastructure can be used over time _ infrastructure can be used over time for— infrastructure can be used over time for green _ infrastructure can be used over time for green hydrogen. - infrastructure can be used over time for green hydrogen. we l infrastructure can be used overl time for green hydrogen. we do not have — time for green hydrogen. we do not have to _ time for green hydrogen. we do not have to build _ time for green hydrogen. we do not have to build a _ time for green hydrogen. we do not have to build a new- not have to build a new infrastructure, - not have to build a new infrastructure, but - not have to build a new infrastructure, but we i not have to build a new. infrastructure, but we can not have to build a new- infrastructure, but we can use all these _ infrastructure, but we can use all these pipelines. _ infrastructure, but we can use all these pipelines. so- infrastructure, but we can use all these pipelines. so the - all these pipelines. so the motto _ all these pipelines. so the motto is _ all these pipelines. so the motto is get _ all these pipelines. so the motto is get rid _ all these pipelines. so the motto is get rid of- all these pipelines. so the motto is get rid of the - motto is get rid of the dependency— motto is get rid of the dependency of- motto is get rid of thel dependency of russian motto is get rid of the - dependency of russian gas and id dependency of russian gas and go deep — dependency of russian gas and go deep into— dependency of russian gas and go deep into the _ dependency of russian gas and go deep into the renewals, - dependency of russian gas andj go deep into the renewals, and this will be a _ go deep into the renewals, and this will be a new _ go deep into the renewals, and this will be a new strategy - go deep into the renewals, and this will be a new strategy we i this will be a new strategy we have — this will be a new strategy we have to — this will be a new strategy we have to intensify. _ this will be a new strategy we have to intensify.— have to intensify. speaks french- _ have to intensify. speaks french. good _ have to intensify. speaks french. good morning. | have to intensify. speaks - french. good morning. madam president. _ french. good morning. madam president, mr— french. good morning. madam president, mr presidents. - french. good morning. madam president, mr presidents. you i president, mr presidents. you spoke — president, mr presidents. you spoke to— president, mr presidents. you spoke to vladimir putin earlier this evening. what was the state — this evening. what was the state of— this evening. what was the state of mind, the spirit, the type — state of mind, the spirit, the type of— state of mind, the spirit, the type of conversation you had? is type of conversation you had? is there — type of conversation you had? is there any point in this

dialogue after somebody has stepped all over, travel, international law? he was called _ international law? he was called a _ international law? he was called a dictator. after the crisis _ called a dictator. after the crisis and the probably refugees flowing into our countries, will france host any of them? _ countries, will france host any of them? ~ countries, will france host any of them?— of them? while the crisis, the humanitarian crisis _ of them? while the crisis, the humanitarian crisis you - humanitarian crisis you referred _ humanitarian crisis you referred to, _ humanitarian crisis you referred to, well, - humanitarian crisis you referred to, well, we l humanitarian crisis you - referred to, well, we talked about — referred to, well, we talked about it _ referred to, well, we talked about it at _ referred to, well, we talked about it at length _ referred to, well, we talked about it at length over- referred to, well, we talked about it at length over the i about it at length over the last — about it at length over the last night _ about it at length over the last night i— about it at length over the last night. i think- last night. i think unanimously, - last night. i think| unanimously, you last night. i think- unanimously, you could last night. i think— unanimously, you could say that full solidarity _ unanimously, you could say that full solidarity on _ unanimously, you could say that full solidarity on behalf - unanimously, you could say that full solidarity on behalf of - full solidarity on behalf of all europeans _ full solidarity on behalf of all europeans was - full solidarity on behalf of - all europeans was expressed. indeed. — all europeans was expressed. indeed. for— all europeans was expressed. indeed, for some _ all europeans was expressed. indeed, for some of- all europeans was expressed. indeed, for some of the - all europeans was expressed. i indeed, for some of the people around — indeed, for some of the people around the _ indeed, for some of the people around the table, _ indeed, for some of the people around the table, this- indeed, for some of the people around the table, this crisis- around the table, this crisis reminds— around the table, this crisis reminds them— around the table, this crisis reminds them of— around the table, this crisis reminds them of a - around the table, this crisis reminds them of a time - around the table, this crisis. reminds them of a time when around the table, this crisis- reminds them of a time when may be less— reminds them of a time when may be less solidarity— reminds them of a time when may be less solidarity was _ reminds them of a time when may be less solidarity was shown - be less solidarity was shown when — be less solidarity was shown when inaudible _ be less solidarity was shown when inaudible other- be less solidarity was shown . when inaudible other borders be less solidarity was shown - when inaudible other borders of europe _ when inaudible other borders of europe the — when inaudible other borders of europe. the need _ when inaudible other borders of europe. the need for— when inaudible other borders of europe. the need for europe - when inaudible other borders of europe. the need for europe to l europe. the need for europe to be showing _ europe. the need for europe to be showing solidarity— europe. the need for europe to be showing solidarity and - be showing solidarity and responsibility— be showing solidarity and responsibility together i be showing solidarity and| responsibility together so france _

responsibility together so france will— responsibility together so france will step _ responsibility together so france will step up - responsibility together so france will step up to - responsibility together so france will step up to the j france will step up to the plate. _ france will step up to the plate. be _ france will step up to the plate, be full— france will step up to the plate, be full of - france will step up to the j plate, be full of solidarity france will step up to the i plate, be full of solidarity to assist — plate, be full of solidarity to assist the _ plate, be full of solidarity to assist the people _ plate, be full of solidarity to assist the people of- plate, be full of solidarity to assist the people of ukrainej assist the people of ukraine and to— assist the people of ukraine and to help _ assist the people of ukraine and to help all— assist the people of ukraine and to help all those - assist the people of ukrainej and to help all those fleeing the territory _ and to help all those fleeing the territory of _ and to help all those fleeing the territory of the - and to help all those fleeing the territory of the ukraine i the territory of the ukraine and — the territory of the ukraine and might— the territory of the ukraine and might find _ the territory of the ukraine and might find themselvesj the territory of the ukraine i and might find themselves on the territory of the ukraine - and might find themselves on eu territory. — and might find themselves on eu territory. we _ and might find themselves on eu territory, we will— and might find themselves on eu territory, we will show _ territory, we will show solidarity _ territory, we will show solidarity and - territory, we will show solidarity and we - territory, we will show solidarity and we will i territory, we will show i solidarity and we will be prepared _ solidarity and we will be prepared to _ solidarity and we will be prepared to host, - solidarity and we will be prepared to host, as - solidarity and we will be prepared to host, as wej solidarity and we will be - prepared to host, as we need to, prepared to host, as we need to. in— prepared to host, as we need to. in a — prepared to host, as we need to, in a co—ordinated - prepared to host, as we need. to, in a co—ordinated european way, _ to, in a co—ordinated european way. showing _ to, in a co—ordinated european way, showing solidarity- to, in a co—ordinated european way, showing solidarity and . way, showing solidarity and responsibility. _ way, showing solidarity and responsibility. secondly, i way, showing solidarity and| responsibility. secondly, on your— responsibility. secondly, on your question, _ responsibility. secondly, on your question, had - responsibility. secondly, on your question, had a - responsibility. secondly, on your question, had a directl responsibility. secondly, on. your question, had a direct and frank— your question, had a direct and frank exchange _ your question, had a direct and frank exchange of— your question, had a direct and frank exchange of views - your question, had a direct and frank exchange of views with l frank exchange of views with president _ frank exchange of views with president proven. _ frank exchange of views with president proven. it - frank exchange of views with president proven. it was - frank exchange of views with. president proven. it was fairly guick — president proven. it was fairly quick. zielinski _ president proven. it was fairly quick. zielinski had _ president proven. it was fairly quick. zielinski had asked - president proven. it was fairly quick. zielinski had asked me| quick. zielinski had asked me to do— quick. zielinski had asked me to do so— quick. zielinski had asked me to do so earlier— quick. zielinski had asked me to do so earlier on, _ quick. zielinski had asked me to do so earlier on, to- quick. zielinski had asked me to do so earlier on, to ask- quick. zielinski had asked me to do so earlier on, to ask for ceasefire _ to do so earlier on, to ask for ceasefire -- _ to do so earlier on, to ask for ceasefire —— president - to do so earlier on, to ask for ceasefire —— president putin. | ceasefire —— president putin. as quickly— ceasefire —— president putin. as quickly as _ ceasefire —— president putin. as quickly as possible - ceasefire —— president putin. as quickly as possible and i ceasefire —— president putin. as quickly as possible and to| as quickly as possible and to propose _ as quickly as possible and to propose to— as quickly as possible and to propose to president - as quickly as possible and to propose to president putin l as quickly as possible and to i propose to president putin that he start— propose to president putin that he start discussing _ propose to president putin that he start discussing with - he start discussing with president _ he start discussing with president zelenskyy, . he start discussing with . president zelenskyy, who was reguesting _ president zelenskyy, who was requesting discussions, - requesting discussions, because he himself— requesting discussions, because he himself could _ requesting discussions, because he himself could not _ requesting discussions, because he himself could not reach - he himself could not reach president _ he himself could not reach president putin. _ he himself could not reach president putin. so - he himself could not reach president putin. so i - he himself could not reach i president putin. so i passed he himself could not reach - president putin. so i passed on a message _ president putin. so i passed on a message from _ president putin. so i passed on a message from france - president putin. so i passed on a message from france to - a message from france to russian — a message from france to russian federation - a message from france to russian federation which i a message from france to - russian federation which was very— russian federation which was very clear— russian federation which was very clear and _ russian federation which was very clear and also _ russian federation which was very clear and also passed - russian federation which was very clear and also passed on| russian federation which was i very clear and also passed on a

message — very clear and also passed on a message from _ very clear and also passed on a message from the _ very clear and also passed on a message from the president ofj message from the president of the ukraine _ message from the president of the ukraine to _ message from the president of the ukraine to the _ message from the president of the ukraine to the russian - the ukraine to the russian president _ the ukraine to the russian president. but _ the ukraine to the russian president. but it— the ukraine to the russian president. but it did - the ukraine to the russian president. but it did not. the ukraine to the russian . president. but it did not lead to any— president. but it did not lead to any impact. _ president. but it did not lead to any impact, as _ president. but it did not lead to any impact, as you - president. but it did not lead to any impact, as you can - president. but it did not lead i to any impact, as you can see, because — to any impact, as you can see, because the — to any impact, as you can see, because the president - to any impact, as you can see, because the president of- to any impact, as you can see, i because the president of russia has chosen— because the president of russia has chosen war. _ because the president of russia has chosen war. it _ because the president of russia has chosen war. it is _ because the president of russia has chosen war. it is my- has chosen war. it is my responsibility, _ has chosen war. it is my responsibility, i- has chosen war. it is myj responsibility, i believe, has chosen war. it is my. responsibility, i believe, to take — responsibility, i believe, to take such _ responsibility, i believe, to take such initiatives. - responsibility, i believe, to take such initiatives. when| responsibility, i believe, tol take such initiatives. when i requested _ take such initiatives. when i requested to _ take such initiatives. when i requested to do _ take such initiatives. when i requested to do so - take such initiatives. when i requested to do so by, - take such initiatives. when i requested to do so by, in i take such initiatives. when i. requested to do so by, in this case. — requested to do so by, in this case. the _ requested to do so by, in this case, the ukraine. _ requested to do so by, in this case, the ukraine. i- requested to do so by, in this case, the ukraine. ialso- requested to do so by, in this case, the ukraine. ialso feel| case, the ukraine. ialso feel that— case, the ukraine. ialso feel that while _ case, the ukraine. ialso feel that while condemning - case, the ukraine. ialso feel that while condemning thesej that while condemning these actions — that while condemning these actions but _ that while condemning these actions but while _ that while condemning these actions but while being - actions but while being determined _ actions but while being determined to - actions but while being. determined to continue, actions but while being - determined to continue, to have sanctions. — determined to continue, to have sanctions. it— determined to continue, to have sanctions. it is— determined to continue, to have sanctions, it is also _ determined to continue, to have sanctions, it is also my- determined to continue, to have sanctions, it is also my duty- determined to continue, to have sanctions, it is also my duty i. sanctions, it is also my duty i think— sanctions, it is also my duty i think to — sanctions, it is also my duty i think to leave _ sanctions, it is also my duty i think to leave the _ sanctions, it is also my duty i think to leave the road - sanctions, it is also my duty i think to leave the road openl sanctions, it is also my duty i. think to leave the road open so that when— think to leave the road open so that when the _ think to leave the road open so that when the right _ think to leave the road open so that when the right conditionsl that when the right conditions are found. _ that when the right conditions are found, we _ that when the right conditions are found, we can— that when the right conditions are found, we can find - that when the right conditions are found, we can find a - are found, we can find a cessation _ are found, we can find a cessation of— are found, we can find a cessation of hostilities. i are found, we can find a . cessation of hostilities. or are found, we can find a - cessation of hostilities. or a path — cessation of hostilities. or a path to— cessation of hostilities. or a path to it. _ cessation of hostilities. or a path to it. for— cessation of hostilities. or a path to it, for the _ cessation of hostilities. or a path to it, for the people . cessation of hostilities. or a path to it, for the people of| path to it, for the people of the ukraine. _ path to it, for the people of the ukraine.— the ukraine. thank you, presidents. _ the ukraine. thank you, presidents. that - the ukraine. thank you, i presidents. that concludes the ukraine. thank you, - presidents. that concludes a press conference. we will see you soon. —— our press. well, as you have been watching there, that press conference

charles michelle, president of the eu council, ursula von der leyen, emanuel macron, the french president —— michel. to take anything away, they have agreed sanctions on moscow that target 70% of the russian banking market and also key state—owned companies including in defence. a couple of lines, micron says britain wants to bring us back to an age of empires, and confrontations —— macron. he also says europe is not a market of consumers but must be a power with energy, defence and sovereignty, of course, that were to use a lot these days. ursula von der leyen did say that president putin must and will fail. we will continue covering that.

welcome to bbc news. leaving their lives behind — the un says around 100,000 in the last few minutes, the eu says it is imposing severe sanctions on russia, targeting its financial, energy and transport sectors. as russia's invasion enters its second stake in says 137 of its citizens have been killed. —— second day. leaving their lives behind — the un says around 100,000 ukrainians have fled the country and urges its neighbours to keep borders open. russians take to the streets of more than 50 cities to protest their government's move, a police crackdown sees almost 2,000 arrests.