ah, ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin, head of the key gathering of global defense ministers in ramstein germany. russia intensifies its bomb bomb targets further in land in easton ukraine and are in rushes. crosshead as to cranes, troops and civilians hold on to hope also coming up with you. francis spirited to friends of its homeland fairs are rising, letting me put in may take a gamble with tactical nuclear weapons. small scale loops could offer moscow quick

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in the comstock, germany, in the coming hours, they expected to focus on how best to assist the ukrainian military and supply weaponry. the count of the russian invasion. this after a day of heavy bombardment in the east and north east regions of the country. this man is being evacuated from his home in ha keith, but we'll we'll chat in his sled. it is a miracle. he survived no on a new enormous. they've been bombarding us all day and all night. nice yellow, blue in the beginning, it was quieter and light spa kind. the bombing only happen during the day or will uh, but later they begun bombing at night too. oh, nice love cook boulevard, missouri hit here in the yard, but really feel of who would rule her. keith has endured a barrier to fashion attacks. cons than shelling has reduced much of the city to

ashes. now some 50 residents have been evacuated from brun frontline neighbourhood. they have been taken to shelters where they hoped to be safe about 400 kilometer south safety is still a distant dream. russian forces continue to pummel there as of stell steel factory . the last pocket of resistance and mary paul, the port city has been under siege for weeks now. most of it has been wiped out by russian bombardment. the dire fate of mary a pole has been a warning to other ukrainian cities to protect them. ukraine's president vladimir zalinski has asked alice for more support she every one in the world, even those who openly did not support us here, now agrees that the fate of europe, the fate of global security, and the fate of the democratic wisdom is being decided in ukraine and it

seems like his calls for greater diplomatic efforts, i being hurt with dozens of nations willing to support ukraine in a war that it simply cannot win on its own. as we mentioned earlier, mused defense secretary lloyd austin is hosting a gathering of top military leaders from about 40 countries at the us abbeys. in ramstein, germany, we are seeing a live pictures there of from that gathering which is taking place right now. and let's talk a bit more about this rather significant meeting with our the political correspondent, nina. how's it, nina? tell us. what can we expect from that meeting today? well, of course, i turned extremely significant meeting. it was all only called in on friday last

week. so it's pretty spontaneous and it's not a nato meeting, although many nato countries will be present. and also the secretary general of nato, again, starting back, is also going to be there. but this is a meeting that the united states have called for, and it is happening on the one of the united states most important military bases in europe here in germany in the southwest. so 40 countries will be present, not just european allies, also countries either away like japan or australia because they fear that arrest and victory. and ukraine could set a precedent and send the wrong signal to china. so finland and sweden will also be there. they're also not nato countries, yet they have a history of and neutrality, but they're also now extremely worried because of russia's aggression in ukraine. and they are looking at joining nato. and the goal is essentially to focus on doing things to generate additional capability and capacity for the ukranian forces. that's what the us have said. well, creating

a new capacities and to focus for ukraine to do more. do you think we can expect some real breakthroughs here from, from this meeting? well, one of the major breakthroughs i have to say that is going to come from germany. because the german defense mr minister christine alum play from the social democrats, has just announced that germany yesterday approved the delivery of used anti aircraft tanks to ukraine. so this is massive is the massive shift in policy for germany. germany had long been reluctant to send heavy weapons to ukraine directly, but pressure had obviously been growing for germany to do more, even though they had been sending weapons. but just not the types that ukraine says a desperately needs to push back russian troops that are in the seizing the south

and the east of the country. so clearly in germany wanted, the german government wanted to signal to its allies that germany is not coming to this important meeting today, empty handed. it could also be an indication that germany might have an even longer list in its suitcase today that we've only heard about those gay parts tanks there that germany is now willing to send directly to ukraine. and the german defense minister has also said that the country is now going to coordinate training of ukrainian soldiers on artillery systems on german soil, together with the americans. germany will also provide training for ukraine on tank, howard says, and that's something they'll do together with a netherlands. they'll continue to provide ammunition as well to ukraine. and of course, in the eyes of germany's allies, you can't overestimate that all of this is long overdue. there was a lot of lot of hadn't hesitancy by the german government and other countries

lightly. united states like the czech republic have long taken this step and decided to send heavy weapons, the ones that the ukraine really needs directly to ukraine. but germany to this day was reluctant, and that has changed, and this is one of the indications that the famous at site and vendor that the demons, chancellor left michelle i spoke about a couple of weeks ago that that is now actually materializing a thank you very much and lloyd austin, a u. s. secretary of defense is about to start his speech, sher, let's have a quick listen. i a n i. as for tomorrow's challenge, as you know,

i came here after traveling to key with my friends, secretary of state. when you logged in, camden and productive discussion with president zalinski his team. of course that worked for my capabilities that ukraine, the ukraine, he changing requirements as the vouchers to the law into this out. the only underscore my sense of urgency and urgency. i know that we're all here. so i like this whole group today to leave a common and transparent understanding of the pre security requirement. because we're gonna keep moving her so that we can meet. and then you'll hear from your walters, the coordination mechanism that we have in place can become even stronger with all

of your we can do more for our defense industrial basis to continue to whole grain defend itself. even more people know we're joined today by my here for in do more through our defense industrial base is to continue to help you. crane defend itself even more capable. now we're joined today by my dear friend, ukrainian minister of defense, resonant cop sorenson out of the happy year. and we welcome your team as well. we're all here because of ukraine's courage, because of the innocent civilians who have been killed and because of the suffering that your people still endure. your country has been ravaged. your hospitals have been bombed,

your citizens have been executed. your children have been traumatized. but ukraine has done a magnificent job defending its sovereignty against russia's unprovoked invasion. and ukraine's valor and skill will go down in military history. you know, the battle of it will. jima took 36 days. the battle of the bulge lasted 40 days. and ukraine has now beaten back the russian military for 62 days. and so your resistance has bought, brought inspiration to the free world, and even greater, resolved to nato and glory to ukraine. and we provided our assistance at record speed. and the whole world can see the difference that's making on the battlefield in all potent, never imagined that the world would rally behind ukraine. so swiftly and shirley

and after ukraine's defeat at the battle of keefe, pardon me, after russia's defeat, at the battle, rushes defeat at the battle of keep big distinction there. mr. minister, the war is now entering a new face. but nobody is fool by hooton's pretext or by his phone. he claims on a don boss. so let's be clear. russia's invasion is indefensible. and so are russian atrocities we all start today from a position of moral clarity. russia is waging a war of choice till he indulge the ambitions of one man. ukraine is fighting a war of necessity to defend its democracy, its sovereignty and its citizens. but the stakes reach beyond ukraine and even

beyond europe. russia's invasion is baseless, reckless and lawless. it is an affront to the rules based international order. it is a challenge to free people everywhere. and as we see this morning, nations of goodwill from around the world stand united and are resolved to support ukraine in its fight against russia's imperial aggression. and that's the way it should be. this gathering and reflects the galvanized world says russia's invasion on february 24th. more than 30 of our allies and partners from across the globe have joined the united states to rush security assistance to ukraine. and together we have committed more than $5000000000.00 of equipment to support ukraine, self defense. and that includes some $3700000000.00 that president buying has

committed to help ukraine since russia it rushes invasion, began. my trip to keith, reinforce my admiration for the way that the ukrainian armed forces are deploying these capabilities. ukraine clearly believes that it can win and so does everyone here now to inform our common understanding of the situation you will be hearing later from several, several of my teammates, including our chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general milly. and i look forward to hearing from all of you as well. i know that we're all determined to do everything we can to meet ukraine's needs, as the fight evolves. and that includes talking today about a framework for good for continuing to work together and look ahead we have much more to do ukraine. these are help to wind to day and they will still need our help

when the war is over. as president biden says, our security assistance has gone directly to the front lines of freedom to the fearless and skilled ukrainian fighters who are standing in the breach by ukrainian friends. we know the burden that you all carry and we know and you should know that all of us have your back and that's why we're here to day to strengthen the arsenault of ukrainian democracy . i'm proud to be here with all of you. and i look forward to our vital discussions and so we'll pause for a minute and allow our colleagues in the media to depart and then we'll continue. thank you very much. that was

the u. s. senator of defense law at austin, speaking that ramstein at germany. i had a conference off of 40 governments how to support ukraine, and i'm still with you to be political correspondent, nina and nina. tell us what was what stood out for you in that pretty strong statement. it was a pretty strong statement and of course it comes just a day after the u. s. defense minister and was in cave himself. and he was clearly still very impressed by the result that the ukrainians have shown in trying to defend their own sovereignty. that's what a lawyer austin, just stressed in his address to the delegates and at this important meeting today. and he said that vladimir putin has clearly underestimated the response of the west . i found that interesting that he didn't say the western allies, but it actually said that putin underestimated how the whole world would unite

behind ukraine and decide to strengthen it and to strengthen its capabilities to try and defended sovereignty. so this is something where the u. s. a clearly as signaling to the well, this is not just about defending ukraine, this is not even just about defending peace and you're bringing peace back to europe. this is something that could potentially have implications on other regions of the world as well, which is also reason that explains why countries like japan and australia that because they see, and if russia was to win and ukraine, that china could potentially have similar ambitions because it does have territorial claims that are of course, is something that the rest of the world doesn't accept. so they say is a massive statement by the us to bring together the and the weld and show ukraine. we and support you morally. but now it's down to us to also discuss just who can supply what kind of capabilities. just tell us again, what do you need?

how can we put all of this into a framework? we are determined to help you win this war? you believe you can and the rest of the world does to political correspond dina houses that thank you, nina and we will of course, continue to keep you up to date on that conference and it's eventually results later in our programs at the same time united nations secretary general antonio terrace is due to meet president vladimir putin in moscow. today is the highest profile piece mission since the war began. western countries have said they see little chance of a breakthrough, that there is hope that issues of humanitarian assistance can be agreed upon for ukrainian civilians at least and did abuse moscow bureau chief fury rachelle joins me now. he's currently based in riga because the w is band in a rush and we count reports directly from there. you,

what can we expect from good terrorist visit to moscow today? how much influence does he have? balls the main declared goal for mr. quoterush is to negotiate a ceasefire and move the 2 warring factions to lay down their arms. but experts agree this outcome is highly unlikely. and both moscow and key if want to keep fighting until victory. both countries won't military success. and on the other hand, we need to remember this as to the visit of the world's highest diplomat and a. so of course, this meeting also has a symbolic meaning. our 1st and foremost quoterush could use his high office to put pressure on to put them to tell him what role that you and could play in possible piece. and you say a tips further down the road. oh yeah, but how much influence he will have on president putin is more than questionable. ah, looking back to a similar event in history,

remember the surprise visit or for then secretary general bank you more to put it in 2014. after the next ation of crimea ban spoke of very constructive talks, which as we know now at war of no use at all. now it's harris asked po to him for this meeting, a boot, and we'll now welcome him in moscow. does that mean putin might be open for concessions? i believe that not only gutierrez once this conversation, but that it also in the interest of the russian president i'm for letting me put in today's meeting. could be a kind of for, let's say, breach to a face saving exit strategy. up until now russia has had almost nothing but failure of all on all fronts. militarily, because of the obvious goal of capturing keith in a 3 day bleats clique, wasn't a chief achieved diplomatically because rush us already better to image has been completely destroyed. and to this time that only the western world at geopolitical

because put his goal, if not making their to even bigger, has backfired. and also domestically what the kremlin calls, especially special and military operation, was also unsuccessful. so far, russian soldiers will apparently not march through keith on may 9th, which is victor again rush. so ultimately what to put in may need is an exit strategy. and that's where the visit of the secretary general could perhaps help allowing put him to make concessions. and declare them a gesture of goodwill. for example, one unitarian corridors supplies for civilians and a are up to a cease fire. and we will of course, update our views about the results of this meeting. as soon as they become clear, thank you very much. the ws you, it rachelle or in riga. now's military leaders meet in germany today, as we've seen earlier, to focus on frustrating russia invasion of ukraine. vladimir putin as put a strategic nuclear arsenal on high alert. that's

a warning to the west not to interfere on monday. russian foreign minister sergey lover, offset the danger of a nuclear confrontation is quote, serious and should not be underestimated. analysts believe the risk of an all our nuclear war is low, but there are concerns put in might be tempted to use so called tactical nuclear weapons in ukraine. ah, russia testifies a new intercontinental ballistic missile, a strategic weapon capable of destroying a city on the other side of a planet. president putin flexing his nuclear muscles as his war in ukraine flounders. this little when you go near this unique weapon, it will enhance the military potential of our armed forces lead. you will provide security from external threats and make those lose aggressive rhetoric to threaten

our country who are going twice ugly soon that it would. but those would have written us history to west sees this as the more realistic threat this launcher can fire, tactical nukes, short range missiles with smaller payloads, less destructive, designed to take out air fields, ships and columns of tanks. the fairies about putin could use a tactical nuclear weapon, if it proves impossible for him to win and ukraine with conventional means that vladimir putin decides to use such a weapon. and we hope that he does not know that there will be severe consequences . and there is no doubt that it will change the world in significant ways. should that happen? back in the cold war, the western responds to a strategic nuclear strike in its cities. was clear and simple. a globe confirm

a nuclear exchange but what about a small scale tactical attack on a battlefield and ukraine? would the west responding kind and risk and all out to nuclear war with russia? it's a question. western leaders are still grappling with as the conventional war and ukraine continues. the law mosque has taken over twitter and promising a more lenient touch to policing a content on the social media company. after it accepted his $44000000000.00 takeover bid mosque is best known as ceo of tesla electric cars, but describes himself as a defender of free speech. he has pledged a largely hands off approach to controlling content on twitter at a time of growing concern about the role social media place in spreading fake news and disinformation. ah, last month. elan, most was clearly in

a celebratory mood as he opened a car factory near berlin. now the world's richest man is no doubt celebrating again. after reaching a $44000000000.00 agreement to buy twitter and take it private. while it's far from the largest or most profitable social media platform, twitter is highly influential. company management initially tried to fend off mosques take over, but shareholders warmed to the deal after he secured funding. the tesla c e o. scene here and file footage says he wants to use the platform to uphold free speech and reached out to opponents with a tweet, saying, i hope that even my worst critics remain on twitter because this is what free speech means. most stance on freedom of expression has led some to speculate that he might offer a way back to the service for former president donald trump, who was kicked off the platform in 2021. following the riots at the u. s. capital with the house republicans official twitter account going as far as urging mosque

to quote free trump. on monday, the white house declined to comment on tom's potential return, but press secretary jen, saki told reporters, president biden was concerned about social media's power. that this new agreement might, well, i'm not going to comment on a specific transaction of what i can tell you as a general matter, no matter who owns or runs at twitter. the president has long been concerned about the power of large social media platforms. what they had that power they have over our everyday lives has long argued the tech platforms must be held accountable for the harms they caused. but for those worried about trump, re emerging on twitter, there was also some good news on monday. trump himself told fox news that he would not return to twitter, saying he would be sticking with his own new platform instead. who actually w news? he is a reminder of the top story we're following for you. us defense secretary lloyd austin is hosting some 40 defense ministers at the u. s. abbeys in ramstein,

germany in hopes of increasing the flow of weaponry to ukraine. germany meanwhile, has already agreed to send anti aircraft tons directly to ukraine. that's a change in policy of for a country that has come on the criticism for not sending heavy weaponry to help you cried you, what should the w that's is for now. got office in berlin. thanks a lot. with

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