an enigma is important. i have a good party, i have many friends. in terms of the lights, you know, i tend to shy away from those. >> we'll have much more of my conversation with andy garcia in a few weeks on who's talking. for now, thank you for watching. you can catch my full sitdowns with congressman james clyburn and priyanka jonas any time you want on hbo max. we'll be off next friday for the memorial day weekend, but please join us on cnn in a couple of weeks to find out who's talking next. hello and welcome to all our viewers watching here in the united states and around the world. zelenskyy caps off a world wind

week of diplomacy. the ukrainian president expected to arrive at the g 7 summit soon and made a push to secure more military aid for his country's fight against russia. and biden in japan says he's not worried as he con fronts a crisis at home. debt ceiling talks stalling out even as the talks settle down with less than two weeks before the government could run out of money to pay its bills. plus, my conversation with the european president as day two of the g 7 summit gets underway. >> announcer: live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom. welcome. world leaders at the g 7 summit in japan are tackling china's growing global influence and russia's war on ukraine. while a topic not officially on the agenda also looms large.

allies keep asking u.s. president joe biden about the debt crisis back home. talks are stalled, and the white house accuses republicans of pushing the country to the brink of defaulting on it debts. meantime, as ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy is set to make an in-person appearance at the snumt japan, president biden has announced support for training ukrainians on f-15 fighter jets. kevin joins me now live from hee ro -- hiroshima, japan. kevin, the crisis at home with the debt ceiling debates still unresolved as we speak. >> reporter: yeah, that's right. the debt ceiling stalemate has really overshadowed many parts of the summit. it is true that for all the talks of ukraine and china

that's underway here, the biggest threat to global stability at this point would be an american default, so president biden is being quizzed by his foreign counterparts about how those talks are progressing. the national security adviser today said they do want to know how these talks will resolve. president biden has told them he's confident america will avoid default. he just spoke about this a little bit ago. listen to what he had to say. >> the -- it goes in stages, and what happens is the first meetings weren't all that progressive. the second ones were, the third one was, and then what happens is the carriers go back to the principals and say, this is what we're thinking about, and people put down new claims. i still think we'll be able to avoid a default, and we'll get something done. >> reporter: so the president there essentially saying that

this is what he expected all along, voicing to concern that america could default. we should note, he was sitting in a meeting there with the australian prime minister. the president had to cut off his planned trip to australia to return home to deal with this situation. so it is affecting his trip here on the foreign stage. earlier today was kind of a whip saw day on capitol hill. the talks were paused, briefly resumed, and broke up again. it's not clear when these negotiators will resume these talks. you heard the president's communications director saying in quite a harsh statement put out about an hour ago that republicans are taking the economy hostage and pushing us to the brink of default, so no clear resolution at this point as the clock and calendar ticks up to that june 1st deadline, leyla. >> kevin, no resolution there,

but resolution on another topic of president biden giving the green light to training ukrainian pilots to fly f-16 fighter jets. this marks a departure from his previous stance. how has his decision been received at the g 7? >> reporter: well, i think the biggest endorsement came from president zelenskyy who has been very enthusiastic about that. he's on his way here now to the g 7. of course that will be a point of discussion between the two men when they sit town to talk tomorrow. that reversal comes after several previous reversals the president made on equipment and military aid he wasn't willing to send and then decided he was able to send. what the president's aides say is this is an endorsement on a larger strategy in ukraine allowing the ukrainians

long-term deterrence against the russians. it will take time for the u.s. and its allies to train up you cannian -- ukrainian pilots. the president did inform them yesterday he had made this decision. that will all come to a head tomorrow when leaders do hear from president zelenskyy. an important meeting here in ajapan. >> a very crucial meeting indeed. kevin liptak reporting from japan, thank you so much. well, ukrainian's president attended a different gathering and spoke with regional leaders in an effort to gain their support. he accused some of them of turning a blind eye to ukraine's suffering and urged them to take an honest look at the situation. mr. zelenskyy also held a meeting with the saudi crown

prince where he outlined his plan to end the conflict. meanwhile on the battlefield, ukrainians have reported several explosions in mariupol. they said the blast on friday hit a base that russian forces used to install air defense systems. they added the occupiers, quote, have suffered significant losses. more fighting was also reported in and around the city of bakhmut. they say their forces still control part of the city and continue to conduct counterattacks. ukraine's deputy defense minister acknowledges russian forces have made advances in the area. what more can you tell us about what exactly's happening on the ground in ukraine? >> reporter: well, we are still learning more details about these explosions which took place in mariupol on friday evening. we have heard from the ukrainian

authorities at this stage. they say these explosions took place at a russian base in the now occupied city of mariupol. this base is said to have housed some 150 russian fighters and used to install air defense systems. the last time we saw an attack of this scale in mariupol, it was hailed by ukrainian authorities back in february as an example of ukraine's reach on the battlefield. now ukrainian authorities say they believe the russian armed forces have sustained significant losses as a result of these three explosions. we are of course still learning more details about that and waiting for reaction from moscow. mariupol is of course a key base for moscow-backed fighters. we learned earlier this month from ukrainian authorities that authorities in mariupol, kremlin-backed authorities had already begun mobilizing national cities. this will be a key for moscow as

we continue to see fierce fighting across the country's east and indeed in the country's capital. overnight, we learned that kyiv was subject to an attack by the russian armed forces landing in residential areas in the city. the city's mayor taking to telegram earlier this morning to post that a residential block -- a nine-story residential block had sustained fire damage to its roof. there are of course still assessments being held in the city to assess the damage to infrastructure but also casualties. authorities are calling on citizens to remain in shelters until it is deemed safe in the city. >> in a separate development, a number of americans have found themselves on a russian sanctions list, including some very high-profile personalities. >> we've seen lists like this in the past targeting foreign

nationals, particularly foreign journalists. now a new list announced by the foreign ministry listing 500 americans, including notable figures. among them, former u.s. president barack obama as well as a number of u.s. senators. also featured in this list which has been released by the foreign ministry in response to what they describe as russian targeted sanctions by the biden administration, this includes some late night host ts in the u.s., seth meyers, jimmy kimmeling with as well as an addition of some u.s. journalists, including our own erin barnett. any hostile actions taken by the biden administration viewed as hostile by the russian government, that would receive a strong spresponse from moscow. >> thank you so much. >> now, tens of thousands march

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>> reporter: for the third time this month, thousands of protestors blocking two major highway bridges to send a message to the government, enough is enough. the sea of decent is all in response to two back-to-back shootings earlier this month that shocked the country. children and young people made up most of the 18 victims. now, weeks later, the size of the protests and the anger is growing. local media says this is the biggest yet. i only want things to be better for my kids, one protestor says. we want our schools to be safe, says another. in the immediate aftermath, there were quiet vigils and pledges from the servient president to make more gun laws. serbia has one of the highest rates of private gun ownership in the world. while there are already checks on legal guns, the country is

awash with illegal weapons left over from conflict in the 1990s. he's given a one-month amnesty for illegal guns to be turned in and promised harsher penalties after that. >> translator: the amount of weapons in our nation must be drastically reduced by three times, and obvious none of our citizens must possess explosives. >> reporter: 2,500 explosives and grenades plus 15,000 guns have been turned in so far. but that is a drop in the bucket. one estimate from 2018 suggest there are 2.7 million guns in serbia. more than half are illegal. >> we're saying that's not enough. and that's only the question of weapons. what about the exposure of children to violence. >> reporter: he's talking about things like this reality tv show prompting two tv channels

protestors say are promoting violence. he's proposed curbs on social media, but some have called for tougher regulation on traditional media. they've also called for key ministers to resign. demonstrators say they will keep marching until their demands are met. at a small political rally, he accused protestors of exploiting tragedy to win political power. >> translator: this won't happen. >> reporter: he's called for his own supporters to counterprotest next week, putting dual protestors on a potential dueling course. iran has been condemned by international watchdogs over three protests that rocked the country. they say the accused were fast

tracked through iran's system without due process before their executions were announced on friday. another said the men had minimal defense rights, carrying out an attack that killed three security officers in 2022 during anti-government protests. >> in georgia, protestors have condemned the presumption of flights from the fr florida to the former soviet public. dozens of georgians held a rally outside the capital's airport on friday as a plane landed there for first time since 2019. demonstrators held signs that said you are not welcome and others calling russia a terrorist state. authorities detained several people. the broadcaster reports some of the protestors blocked a road

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welcome back to all of our viewers in the united states and around the world. you're watching cnn newsroom. g 7 leaders in japan are making new pledges of support for ukraine. they agreed on friday to more sanctions on russia designed to choke off moscow's ability to finance its war. while the new measures attempt to plug loopholes and go after untapped industries, leaders also pledged to provide ukraine with financial humanitarian and diplomatic aid for, quote, as long as it takes. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy is said to make an

in-person appearance at the summit son sunday. the european commissioner president joins me now from japan. madam president, thank you so much for joining us from the g 7 summit in hiroshima. welcome. we're now well over a year into russia's war in ukraine. how do you see the eu's role right now, and do you see a path to peace? >> the european union is a strong supporter of ukraine's fight for independent and the restoring of its territory, integrity, and the serenity because it is the just cause they are fighting for. therefore, we support them financially, up to 68 billion euros so far. of course with military capabilities, but also we support them to hold, for example, russia accountable by sanctions. we have issued now ten sanctions packages. but you are also asking for where does this lead to.

we are working very hard together with ukraine for just peace. this is our goal. and therefore, we are supporting the peace formula of president zelenskyy. i think this is an excellent starting point to work towards a just peace that ukraine really deserves. that means that russia has stopped -- has to stop its illegal aggression and that russia has to withdraw its troops so that the territorial integrity of ukraine is restored. >> now, at the g 7 where you are, new sanctions have been unveiled. up to now, the sanctions imposed on russia have not had the effect of halting russia's aggression against ukraine. how big of a problem is it, russia's sanctions invasion infrastructure, and should europe now completely ban exports to russia? >> so first of all, the ten

packages of sanctions have a huge impact on the russian economy. we see that we have, for example, cut 120 billion euros of trade between the european union and russia. this is extraordinary, and most importantly, we have cut completely russia's access to technologies. and we see already degration of the military industrial base. we see effects on the economy. we see the shrinking revenues that russia has from its fossil fuels. for example, the oil price has a strong effect. and what we also see is of course that there is -- if you have sanctions, there are always some who try to do a sanctions sir invasion. and therefore we introduce the 1 packages of sanctions that focus

on this. so we are discussing how to target companies, entities where we see literally that they buy goods in the european union and by a third country, bring them to russia. but we also target the transit via russia that might contribute to the sanctions. so there's a whole package that looks at this sanction evasion, and this is a package we're going to issue in a few days. >> madam president, president volodymyr zelenskyy is expected to join you momentarily in person at the g 7 meeting in japan where you are, and it's expected that he will ask for more support against russia. and there seems to be a real urgency right now behind his request. how will you answer his call? what will you tell him when you meet with him moments from now?

>> it is very good news that president zelenskyy is coming personal will i here to hiroshima. indeed, we're going to discuss how we can strengthen the support for ukraine. the friends and supporters of ukraine have enormously stepped up their support if you compare to one year ago, the last g 7 meeting in person, but indeed more has to be done, and this will be discussed here. i think it's also very important that president zelenskyy meets the partners that are invited to this g 7, for example india and indonesia, because for some of them, he has not been in touch in person since the beginning of the war, and i know he's going to make a very persuasive case for ukraine and for restoring peace in ukraine. and indeed, the path towards peace will also be a big topic here. >> the european commissioner

president. madam president, thank you so much for joining us. we know you have a very tight schedule, so we appreciate you coming on. >> thank you very much. while the u.s. and its allies continue to ramp up sanctions, one nato member, turkey, has been presuming closer ties with the kremlin as that country heads to a crucial runoff election, becky anderson sat down for an exclusive wide-ranging interview with turkey's president who defended his relationship with moscow and said he feels no obligations to impose sanctions. here's more of what the turkish president had to say. >> the u.s. would like turkey to take a stronger stance against russia, particularly with regard enforcing sanctions. in april of this year, the u.s. imposed sanctions on at least four turkey-based entities it

said were violating sanction controls and helping russia's war efforts. is turkey helping russia invade sanctions, and will you abide by u.s. sanctions on russia? >> translator: we have no problems with our relationship with russia at the moment, and we are not at a point where we would impose sanctions on russia like the west have done. we are not bound by the west's sanctions. as turkey, we are a strong state, and we have positive relations with russia. in terms of our foreign trade volume, we've reached an ideal level with russia. when you look at our tourism numbers, russia is number one. unfortunately, because of the latest statements by the main opposition party, many tourists are going to other destinations. i won't be a leader that makes the mistakes of missing the lead from russia or turkey. >> you said you don't agree with the attitude of the west towards

russia with regard the ukraine conflict. but the west follows a policy based on provocation. i just want you to explain a little more what you mean there. do you believe, for example, that the massive military and financial aid going to ukraine is a provocation? >> translator: the west is not leading a very balanced approach. you need a balanced approach towards a country such as russia, which would have been a much more fortunate approach. for example, the black sea green corridor initiative. we are not only considering the interests and the needs of the western countries, but also that of the african nations. this green corridor initiative has been extended for another two months beginning on the 18th of may. how do you think it was possible? it was possible because of our special relationship with president putin. >> as we have been telling you, turkey's upcoming runoff

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the death toll has risen to 14 from what experts call a once in a century floods in northern italy. according to researchers, the intense flooding is rising temperatures intensifying years of severe droughts in the region. up to 25,000 people have been forced to evacuate because of the rising waters. let's get more now live in rome. barbie, is aide reaching these areas impacted by the catastrophic flooding? >> reporter: there has been a lot of aid pouring in, but the difficulty is just getting t to the people. there are shortages of food and water in some of these smaller towns. over 500 roads have been washed out. we've had mayors of certain towns tell people to go to the upper floors of their buildings so that they can stay safe, but there's also been a lot of loss

of livestock. this is a very important farm area. it accounts for 9% of the gdp of the country. it's a very rich area. so they haven't begun to really take the total toll, especially on agriculture. on tuesday, the government will be having a special commission meeting. of course the prime minister has been at the g 7, she'll be coming back and attending that meeting, and we're going the see what they can do for the people of that area. >> up to 20,000 people had to leave their homes. barbie, thank you so much. a fast-moving wildfire has forced 600 people to evacuate from their villages in western spain. strong winds and a prolonged dougt may have made extinguishing the fire all the more difficult. they say it appears someone started the fire intentionally. april was the hottest, driest month on the spanish mainland since recordkeeping began back in 1961.

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court on friday and is ruling the judge said the 21-year-old showed a, quote, lack of integrity, and the actions put citizens in the u.s. and abroad at rick he was arrested in april and charged under the espionage act for allegedly removing a trove of classified military documents. he has not yet entered a plea. >> reporter: at one point during the proceeding, the judge raised his voice in order to make his point saying this was a defendant who simply did not care who he put at risk. he said several things. he said for example, what the record shows is a profound breach of the defendant's word that he would protect information and the security of the united states and its allies. judge david hennessy went on to describe who was hurt because of

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south carolina senator tim scott has entered the race for the white house. that's according to a filing on the federal election commission website. the senate's only black republican is expected to make a formal announcement about his bid on monday. last month, scott reported nearly $22 million in his senate campaign account. that money could be used for a presidential bid. another likely candidate for the race for 1600 pennsylvania avenue the ron desantis. the governor is expected to file to enter the fray next week. we have more on how the quest for the 2024 nomination is shaping up. >> how are you doing? it smells really good. >> reporter: florida governor ron desantis is hitting the came pain trail, gearing up to launch his white house bid next week. he's sharpening his electability argument against donald trump, telling republicans it's time to

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today, he got an early taste of the fight awaiting him. ♪ ron diesantis had a plan, to make you pay more ♪ >> reporter: as they took aim at desantis for making a national sales tax. >> it's easy to be a front runner. it's easy to go out and take positions that are really popular at the time. it's harder to dig in and cut against the grain. >> reporter: senator tim scott filed paperwork today ahead of a formal campaign announcement monday in south carolina. a new hampshire state representative said republicans are sizing up the contenders. >> they're looking for a candidate, i think, with less baggage that trump is carrying with him now. >> reporter: do you think republicans also are looking for a candidate who can win back the white house? >> yes. it's not clear who that is right

now. frankly, even though trump has got his strong supporters, may take a primary, i'm not sure he can win a general election. >> reporter: and republican voters say they are indeed looking for a winner. that is one of the leading criteria as they begin sorting through this growing field of candidates. of course, the question of who that is is going to be determined by this campaign with governor desantis announcing next week at that donor meeting in miami, this field is quickly growing. the first republican debate, only three months away. russia says it defense minister has visited ukraine's zaporizhzhia region. officials say he met with several commanders and awarded medals to troops as russian forces are trying to defend the areas they've occupied and nearby shelling towns. sam kiley reports. >> reporter: carried on a gun

ship, escorted by another, russia's defense minister, we're told, is visiting russian troops in ukraine's zaporizhzhia province. these high awards reflect high appreciation for your military work. across the river from the russian-held parts of zaporizhzhia, the director of the children's hospital isn't impressed by his performance. he says, they're not brave, hiding in that bank between houses. they shoot at us. what do you think when you see pictures of him like that? then he replies, i think they're such cowards, it's much likely 90% they're hiding somewhere in crimea, at least very far from us. that would probably be wise, given that across the river, russian troops have turned a

nuclear power station into a front line redoubt. that is a zack ree-- zaporizhzh fire station behind me. it's going to be a major problem in any ukrainian offensive because that is the biggest nuclear power station in the whole of europe, and it's a target. ukrainian officials say they hope to bypass the nuclear plant during any offensive to avoid a nuclear catastrophe. in the mayor's office across the river, boarded windows and shrapnel scars tell of attacks. he says, i think it's important for them to hold the nuclear power station, and they will do everything to hold it as long as they can. first of all, it's the biggest nuclear facility in europe. and second, it's a very important base for the military

and their artillery. russian ambitions drove maria literally underground where she's been sheltering in a hospital bunker. how have things been in this town with the threat coming from the power station across the river for a whole year? >> translator: not very good. i gave birth in a basement. it's fine. we survived somehow. >> reporter: and how have the children been affected by the war? >> translator: they're worried that something might happen to them. >> reporter: and those fears won't go, not until the russians are gone. sam kiley, cnn. nikopol. and this just into cnn newsroom. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy just arrived in hiroshima. the ukrainian president will appear at the g 7 summit later today. the trip comes as his country is

waiting for a much-anticipated counteroffensive against russian forces and caps off a whirlwind week for mr. zelenskyy who appeared at the air summit in saudi arabia on friday, urging leaders there not to turn a behind eye on the war in ukraine. we'll have much more coverage on mr. zelenskyy's visit ahead in the next hour. finally, attention all parrot heads, jimmy buffet is hospitalized, but he reassured fans by saying not yet. he is being treated for something he said couldn't wait, but he wasn't more specific. he had to cancel his weekend performance in charleston, south carolina. betty davis buffet described his current condition this way, growing old is not for sissys, i promise you. he's 76 years old. do stay with us.

i'll be back with more cnn newsroom in just a moment.

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hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from the united states and all around the world. i'm laila harrak. ukrainian president zelenskyy arrives in