[000:00:00;00] ah, [000:00:00;00] ah, this is the w news ly from berlin is germany doing enough to help ukraine in the face of russian aggression. chancellor, all of shows will be taking questions from lawmakers on his government's ukraine

policy. we'll go live to the debates in the buddhist talk here in berlin. ah, i'm glad others well come to the program and we start here in germany. we're chancellor, all a shots. it's just about to give speech, soothe the german parliament on the issue of ukraine, and we will have that coverage, have coverage of that speech in a moment. he will then take questions from members of the bonus tag, right after was in life. what you pictures here and her with me, i have d, w need a has a she's standing by at the bond. a stock. i'm not tell. tell us what can we expect from this statement of the chancellor is going to be a very brief statement. roughly 5 to 6 minutes where it holds and it is going to focus solely on ukraine. now of course the big question is, have the atrocities in boucher and all the pictures that we've seen recently have

they changed it all up towards his position. the german chancellor has, or of course not been in favor of imposing a full fledged energy sanctions package on russia. so this is something that we're going to have to watch very, very closely. now. it is going to be an uncomfortable a question time for the german chancellor because he's under a lot of pressure. there are also members of his own party that now demand that also oil imports should be banned from russia. and this is interesting to watch than domestic issues might also play a role because germany is debating just how to make vaccinations against cove it mandatory. and his government is not looking too good in their situation. there have been many compromised proposals. so definitely a day that all of shots has not been looking forward to afterwards in about an hour's time. we're also going to see the members of bonus tag, debating the atrocities of butcher,

and they will be discussing just which consequences need to be drawn. do you think a shorts is on the pressure right now from many of germany's allies to do more while the a u. s. ambassador, here in berlin has said that she understands germany's position that they carefully analyze just which, which sanctions makes sense. and just how far they can go without harming themselves more than mister putin. that is what amy gutmann said earlier this week . and he also praised germany for trying to really become independent of russian fossil fuels. and he said that the speed with which germany's conducting these efforts is really commendable. and as so this is something where we're seeing as that some people are beginning to show understanding. because of course, a full fledged energy embargo of on russian imports would not just affect germany. it would also affect other countries here in europe like austria,

for example. so germany is not completely alone, but yes or left shot is under a lot of pressure. and also members of his government have said in recent days that they're now considering other measures that previously weren't actually on the table. like, for example, sending weaponry to ukraine that were previously not discussed because of this game changing situation in butcher and all the pictures that were still expecting from those and situations of atrocities in ukraine. linda at the one the sock a thank you very much and stay with us. also with me in the studio is our chief political at a time. sheila cooper will just spoken about the pressures that the german government. and chiefly, of course, all of shows which also is on that internationally, one of the domestic pressures he's, he's on the right now in terms of, let's say, an energy borrow. well, it clearly a he is speaking to german industry,

which is telling him, look, if it, if the gas tap is turned off, that will cost many industries the very foundation of their production. and it could potentially cost thousands of jobs. and there actually is a notable difference between the chances own analysis and that gas could not immediately be replaced. and some experts are saying, look, there is gas on the world markets. but the question is, the logistics and there are very 2 different analysis it here on the table between some of those energy experts and the chancery itself. are all sorts himself comes from the social democrat party in the gym president who is also the german, former foreign minister from the social democrat party. and he was one of the architects of the policy towards russia to try and achieve change and participation under the european roof with russia through trade. and that has spectacularly failed. that's also what he himself is admitted it. so he has to navigate a line of where one can still talk to russia after all this is over and none of us know how long last and the pressure of immediately taking action. we've also seen

demonstrations here, but in, we're expecting more demonstrations later today. although no large numbers of turned out, but energy is the pressure point and it is still the red line that germany doesn't want to cross a despite a very increasing the angry, i think that's no, there's no other way to describe it. a ukrainian ambassador here and who is calling for germany to lead? also in that respect, he's quite the figure right now in german politics, right? that he's, he is having lots of lots of influence right now on the german political debate for about the amount he is actually going through. the talk shows here in germany and he is shouting very loudly that germany must do more. it must deliver, not just more weapons, it should deliver heavy weaponry. and not just as he puts it, iraq of appellate grenades, which have proven to actually have made a difference in ukraine,

but also potentially tanks and armored vehicles. and that's something that also the nato foreign ministers are debating today whether in the light of boots or in the light of these terrible pictures is terrible. images that we all have in mind, whether this is a turning point where nato countries to must send heavy weaponry. that would also be used to liberate villages, to have a more active role, have a less defensive in nature and risk. a russian interpretation that this would be nato countries entering this conflict because after all, that's what nato, what germany, what europe is afraid of that raso would decide potential single handedly at that nato is now part of this conflict. and that is now, and i think you'll find it difficult ashley to get it across my lips. but that's what positions are saying. and that is a crossing a potential threshold to a 3rd world war. ambassador melnick says we'll ready in the midst of that. so this is the discrepancy also in terms of when, what different party see when they look at this conflict. but isn't the distinction

between a delivery weapons and delivering heavy weapons to ukraine that is going on in germany, in a political debate in germany at the moment is not a bit academic in the face of what we, what we're hearing from places like woodrow that is the argument of the ukrainian and busta give us more give us heavy weapons. and the tangible concern is that this would be interpreted by russia as actually an entry into a conflict by nato countries. and then there's also a very practical question that there are not a 100 tags that the german military can just simply hand over. and this would have to be ordered through a german weapons for production companies. but at the same time, germany is the 4th largest in a weapon for use it in the world. so what we've heard from her,

but how big and his ministry, the energy and trade ministry is the one that gives the license to export these weapons. he, he said a couple of days ago in a press conference is that there should be unlimited greenlight for those weapons exports. we haven't seen that reported as having taken place. and i'm being so complicated about this because the german government is also increasingly becoming tight lipped about what is actually crossing that border. because there are concerns that weapons shipments, deliveries could be tracked, and still we're seeing by this meeting of native foreign ministers today that crossing over into heavy weapons would be another threshold. and that's where we stand right now. and i think will be very interesting to listen to the german chancellor. whether he will go into that much detail or whether he will stay with the international appeal and vowing that would happen in boucher and elsewhere.

because our concerns at similar scenes might have occurred in mario pole where we're not getting such reports right now. and no image is out. and that this must be cleared up by the international community. although some say this, this whole conflict is proof that there is no international community, but that in investigations can take place, potentially at the see, see you. so talk about the international community. you said nato foreign ministers, i guess i'm meeting today as well. what's on the edge another. well, that very question and what the and what nato members have to do and whether they need to take it farther. and whether heavy weapons could be the next option. and because one thing is the saw, we saw that in the case of poland as well, which wanted to deliver fighter jets but via the united states. no country wants to act alone on this. and it would be nato agreeing on a line and then into individual countries acting. but nature also must preserve its

nature as a defense packed and not as an accent packed how russia would like to frame it. ok, let's go back to a nina hazard at the bundy stock where we're still waiting, of course for transfer all our shorts to address the flannery in nina the we've, we've been talking about a heavy weapons deliveries. we've been talking about embargoes. what's the situation in terms of unity in the german political system, if you will? what about the position? is he facing much resistance from your position for what he face much or position of from the other political forces? well, there is not one opposition here in the bond aside, the opposition is very much divided into these 3 camps if you will. we've got the conservatives. that is the largest opposition group. so angle am ackles,

formerly anglo michael's party. then we've got the extreme left, the left party and the extreme right. the m alternative for germany party and both these parties am have clearly said that we don't want to deliver weapons to ukraine . and this conflict has to come to an end, but with peaceful measures. now, just how they haven't said, but a and all of shows is definitely going to come under pressure from those parties. the conservatives have said that they will support all the measures that are responsible to support the good that that are necessary to support the government in its stands and towards russia. and to make it very clear that of russia can continue this path and continue attacking. and so this is an interesting one to watch, but definitely all of shows is, of course, also going to be pushed by the conservatives to make even more of a commitment. because of course, as mikaela pointed out, we could also have a situation today we're all are short stays k,

g as we've seen him over recent weeks. now, germany did announce that as though, invest heavily into his own military and many people, many observers around the world said that this was a game changer for germany and policy. so whether to day is going to be such a moment. i, i doubt it. but then you don't know whether the pictures of boots have really have had such a strong impact that all of shows might come out here with a surprise package. and all of shaws is, was risen at a speaking right now let's listen. it also says r dot martin dot foyer modules and massacre on with co energy c. ballistic fruit, tough customer has darkened our premium civilian and childrens amongst them. women was one for our that of elderly belong, as hon, visit buddies and to russia. sprat's the cynical statement that it is a staged situation and this falls back on those propagating these lies

killing civilians. is a war crime ms . lads arden to make little clear like you been with the perpetrators and those who commissioned them to to be on have to be held accountable, removed or should we support all international efforts to document these atrocities and shed light on them in boucher and beyond. the thought vanish for just because we must not forget interest that we have to take it. that there will be more of the, of these pictures the european union to has made sure that ukraine will receive all possible to some point. and that matters was a shame. ladies and gentlemen, then killing by the hands of the russian army, until you are married. and this is why once again,

i would like to ask the russian president to enter lizzie destructive and self destructive war. immediately see 0 talk must open withdraw your troops from ukraine, the stock a sheet. and until that happens non dual credit. let us do our best to some heart, does ukraine wine in for always in agreement with our friends and allies, a sphere else to knock 2 and this is also includes arms to be lutely, delivered from the new current inventory, only germ and armed forces. everything that can be delivered will be delivered on i know it's christina languished minister of defend law is doing her utmost listen to feed cut and a bonus via buck post to make everything possible that is possible. and the extent

of the german armed forces. this federal government has made the decision to supply arms as opposed to the former government. and now this is what we do to clara permissive light. the clearer basis, however, remains clear. in all the decisions we made metal, we will make sure that the nato partners will not become a party to this worn, really diligent understood. so the next channel, the military support that i have mentioned, that we are granting every day and will grant every day. we have offered a humanitarian support for ukraine and its neighboring countries. once again, almost half a 1000000000 euros on top of the 2000000000 euros that we have made available so far. and this schuman a tarion aid will continue some of the bonus, also, ministers in the federal, foreign minister in san yesterday. i'm here in berlin was invited to

a support conference for moldova, moldova is one of the poorest countries in europe helped me afflicted algebra, and yet they have accepted more refugees per capita than all the other countries. and they need and deserve our support. on the tolls and kicks, hundreds of thousands of more refugees from ukraine have made their way to germany over the past few weeks. and there will be more because they are well come here. i would like to underline that clearly hear good minds on that. and then together or in between the, the german states, tomorrow, we'll all make important decisions relating to this as their registration is on accommodation. and of course the funding due. so all not these government tasks, this is air remark by myself. it is my wish that the funding was

discussion even will not be endless under the discussion regarding the funding between the different levels of ordination, but that instead one will come to a swift agreement between the federal government and the states. i hope there will be a good agreement so that we have a chance to perform our real task, which is how we can help the refugees that have come to us for protection. and rooms all is all done on and for all the reason they should be an incentive on you to continue the solidarity. the citizens of our country show every day because there is a lot of solidarity and support every word in germany, and i am very grateful for that. it is important. and it is good that we have that when he said that in bulk of holes lamplight end. lastly, we will increase the pressure on russia. for example, with the sanctions that we have them posed, they were prepared to walk somebody over before,

even before the war broke out. we have discussed the sanctions and we have agreed on them with the european commission. and currently, we are about to enhance the sanctions even more the 5th package is being discussed and it will make very precise contributions to make in russia feel the consequences of this war. and to get russia to end. it is muscle. that's your blood. it has to remain our goals, dos of for russia not to to win this war. that is, everything that stands behind our actions. be it about the supply of arms. bead financial and humanitarian aid to be it. the acceptance of refugees, or the packages of sanctions that we have agreed upon on a global basis. and of course, it also entails reducing the dependencies that we find ourselves in today. and that, of course,

also includes the reduction of our dependency on the imports of russian energy. we have in some other we all know that this is my dependency has grown over decades. and of course you cannot eliminated from one day to the next level. but this is why it is very, very important that we have embarked on this way together in europe and have set a common course that will allow us to do that. but now during this war, the course has been set and the course will continue after the war. does missional the at the same time, it is not only about enabling new import lines and you import capacities. it's not only about finding new contract partners, it is about the independence puts in the in dependency on fossil fuels, on the long run in order to create a safe perspective for europe. while helping to put

a stop to land made climate change. we have edmunds mc gotten from india now, but it did at great speeds, but we will increase elegy capacities at the north, the german rebel from the input border. we will built up the networks accordingly, and we will reorganize the important structure for oil and asked so that in the long run, we will not depend on russian imports any more. and we will do that with a speed never seen before. the cabinet has made a very important contribution to that with a decision that counted among the plans of this government's any way that has been repaired carefully. but that has become more necessary than ever with the easter, a package on the increased on of renewable energy is in germany for at the

enhancement of energy networks in germany. now, more than ever, we will become independent from the use of fossil sources. this is our task she and dung. amber, thank you very much. and before we start with east round of questions like a few preliminary remarks, we have already learned many requests us to the speak from the parliamentary groups . and usually during question time fugly procedure is such that we call upon those who have requested to speak. they can ask questions unlocked, tune some 2 months. i will not allow any further questions coming from the parliamentary groups, but instead we will continue with the next set of questions. i wanted to explain that once again because in other question times, it sometimes is a different procedure. thus, i'm like, not modem does for all of just by means all a preliminary remark to make it clear for all the parliamentary groups. and 1st of all you on but the floor will be given to dr. bonham for

the cd to parliament, a good parliamentary group counsellor informed him of ultimately for all nazi chancellor when it comes to when the arm supply of arms, the young and tara goes ahead of the green party in germany has made a statement and that statement models that says like the stina lumber like to performance at the federal defense minister as performance is insufficient because there is no coordination between what ukraine desires and what germany can't supply . is that an opinion like who share and if yes, what want do you want to do about that earlier? was for fun. you misunderstood the head of the green party because i had the chance to discuss it with him yesterday. and he assured me, on the contrary, nobody would be going on enough. mister brown,

my phone you can answer the 2nd question. yes, thank you. my 2nd question would be, how he exactly explained what he has said in the very same interlude he has pointed out that at large volumes of martyr tankers are standing around that could be shipped to ukraine, that us met him in and it is not happening. and i am linking this up to the remark . there are several defense companies in germany that were asked by ukraine as if they couldn't supply weapons. you will. the money seems to be there, but there is no permission on behalf of the government. oh, once again, i would like to point out that this means that we broke with a long tradition. this government has made a decision that differs hugely from all the previous governments. we have decided to deploy, deliver arms. it's a decision that we have for, for carefully,

but have made and in the past, unfortunately, got hobbies. now i don't, i didn't hear it now. we hear more suggestions than ever in the past. the main decision that we made was to has to supply arms. and now we use our opportunity as an in agreement with our friends in nato and the european union because it is about our walking into the same direction with my design. secondly, i thought this decision is made based on careful preparation in the respective committees. we're, we're make sure that the security of the federal republic of germany will be guaranteed and everything that is right and make sense is put on its way data is about yeah, bothered on, on, on board, on monday. but then actually, i expect an answer to my question, honestly, honestly, on, on hold in florida with mr. about him who you did not get an answer to your question,

but maybe you would have to look into the topic of why the politics of the federal government that you support now is something you disagreed with in former times? it's vice of ivan, mr. varden log on to get to ask one additional questions de la n tarney b, you can try to ask another question before i delayed her point of it. it will time on phyllis and bowl out of the green party. we'll have the next question. thin dunk of holl president. thank you very much. yeah, president ton sla shorts chancellor shot him. i was at c t a and i would like to quote of ammonia bowls if and had i think the i had all the central committee of german 70 and roma. and he warned against the unequal treatment of this head. the contents of roman can be refugees and he said that the cases of discrimination at

bottom i'll give reason for concern and his expectation isn't sure. i quote that our thing and lation of protect ukrainian romance become on equal terms and equally compared to all the other ukrainian citizens. so, ah, what it will kind of will our german government look after ukrainian roma us just as well and it looks after the other refugees from ukraine in the top here to thank you very much for your question. like, indeed, it is about treating everybody on equal terms. this is what we have done with our europe wide decision that in germany has been interpreted in, in particularly generous way. we have made it possible for you to do ukrainian citizens who make their way to germany. and that is true for the groups that you have mentioned here as well as for all the other refugees, muncie i, i'm that to know they are allowed to enter germany irrespective of all their

citizenship, his arc, maybe this was not heard of your question, but i want to say this here. once again, i can assure you that the federal government will do everything to act against discrimination and to treat everybody equally or pull out the gun and enough warmerston amazed pull out. you can ask one of the 2nd question. thank you very much, president. how it's chancellor schultz. thank you very much. before isaac norma of this answer, i will approach you later. is it in the 2nd question is like hulu, amongst the roma minority, there are a few holocaust survivors who have made their way to germany. similar to the jewish iraq survivors of the holocaust. will there be a joint evacuation action for holocaust survivors? all of the room, a minority together with other organizations such is the central committee,

for example, hopefully to does anybody in general we have laid a commitment to for people who come here for protection. if i call you and to be john, that we will all so organize evacuations, it is difficult and have to be prepared to carefully. holocaust survivors are usually very old ukrainian citizens who survived the terrible holocaust and hence deserve our special protection. and we work on calls, cooperation with our european allies, with a view on the audit. guns can be done in order to, in order to organize that. it is very difficult to evacuate because people, as i've said before, are old and sometimes in need of special care. denise the floor. next step, why session and hulu will blindly attic lie on the life in a column of the a, f d parliamentary group food oncall resident and have on his.

com. thank you, president on chancellor has leased citizens, zoning and entrepreneurs of this country are urgently or waiting to be relieved of these bloating energy prices as they're leaving, which has been promised by your government and it is necessary and exemplary household. this year. we'll have to pay $3200.00 euros, offer extra for the fuel and energy ob cathedral, gas and everything has to be compensated. we can already see the results there. computers who cannot go to work some even leave their job because it's not worth going there anymore. and this is, i cannot continue like this. we don't need to relieve the burden urgently. other countries do at home in belgium and france, italy. the relief packages have already entered into force you'd. so where is their relief package of your governmental? why is germany and chancellor shout incapable to quickly pass or relieve