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a politics don't talk to him 1st. on the w. mm. ah. this is the w news life from berlin. i didn't hear you list war of aggression. germany's chance the old i've sold slams vladimir putin and says russia will not achieve it's boring in ukraine. an address to parliament, keith tells ukrainians to cobb that power usage as russia sense of strikes on the energy facilities. people are being asked to switch off the power for almost the
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entire day. and so many people, they're preparing for all possible scenarios with winter. and britain's government in disarray after the interior minister to resign and chaotic scenes in parliament with reports of bullying and physical coercion to support the government. ah, i bid fizzle and welcome. german chancellor hold up sold says a proposal to cap gas prices in the e. you can only work if it's backed up by non u partners such as japan and south korea. schultz was speaking during a key political statement about brussels summit. great leaders are seeking consensus on energy security in shields promised unwavering support for ukraine in the war. emphasized western unity in the face of what he called an imperialist war
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of aggression. the mortality though, let's this and into a little of what chancellor shall try to say in hooton's war against ukraine and all of the free will, will fail from things freely. it already has a new but you train of germany and europe, however, you will remain strengthened from these tests or more united i found more independent of them before. chancellor filters policy statement comes ahead of a key meeting of a you leaders starting in brussels later. the energy crisis and the looming recession, 2 of the challenges facing the e u more lightly dominate talks, the war in ukraine has driven up energy costs, and there's fear the public support for you. great could wayne as winter bytes. so you leaders will be looking at ways of cutting energy costs for consumers. here's a look at how skyrocketing prices for gas, and i'll have created major headaches for many europeans. now europe in governments
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want to change that at the ear leaders last summit. earlier this month, everyone agreed energy prices have to go down. now several suggestions on the table for their next meeting here in brussels. the fast proposal on the table is joined purchasing, but this model energy supplies would be bought at a european union level rather than a national one and subsequently distributed. this could bring down prices due to the increased purchasing power that might need some time to be set up. the 2nd proposal is agreeing on a maximum price limit paid for gas by all european importers. the intention is to prevent some of the price spike seen in recent months. but this measure comes with certain pros and cons. the advantage of this measure is that it could really reduce energy prices quite quickly. and at the same time it wouldn't cost anything to european states. but that, of course, are,
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has the risk that suppliers will not deliver enough gas to european states because they have less incentives with a lower price to, to do so. the 3rd proposal is a solidarity mechanism. with this suggestion, you countries would help each other out in times of emergency supply shortages, transferring energy from one country to another. but for some that might be too much to ask for. the problem is that a lot of especially richer countries ah, will not necessarily agree on a mechanism that makes them pay for the walls of other countries. we've seen that in the past before. it's always been very difficult to agree on that. so why should it be different this time? another idea is still being worked on is a cap on energy prices as done in spain. their government buys gas at current high, mike had prices that passes that on to consumers at
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a lower cost and paste the difference itself. this ease of suppression, households that drives up demand and could create supply issues. but these propositions on the table, you leaders now have to come to an agreement on how to door prices on securing energy supplies for next winter. let's bring in the w's political correspond. nina has a, who's been at the buddhist talk following this major policy speech from the german chancellor. it tell us what stood out from that speech from all our shows. well, i would say that all i so it's trying to address essentially 2 different audiences . one, the audience in ukraine and to the audience here in germany, and he had the answer to the question, can ukrainians trust germany? he said, he defended all the measures that germany has taken so far to support ukraine. he also reiterated that it is going to stay vital for germany to help ukraine for the
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next couple of weeks. months he didn't specify years, potentially. andy, a cold birth and deliberate attacks on civilians on the civilian population, entities like he and live that we've seen through the use of one used drones by russia. he caught them war crimes. so these are very strong words for somebody who's usually quite reluctant. and that a person in the public sphere will have shorts, that german chancellor very strong words there to just leave no doubt germany is behind you train and is prepared to support ukraine for as long as it takes those were his words. but again, the other audience were also the people here in germany who are asking the question, do we have somebody in the chancery who's really managing us through this difficult time of crisis? and of course, the topic of energy security and high energy prices were high on the agenda. yeah, that's the balance which is a tricky ensuring that ukraine has supported,
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that germany's population is supported. and at the same time that we see this green transition occurring, because so many of the proposals that governments here in europe looking at the moment to involve more gas, more fossil fuels. so how do you strike that balance? well, that is something what we'll have shots has been saying from february onwards, essentially it's because of russia that we are having to delay all plans to move to a green economy swiftly. we are going to have to use fossil fuels for longer than intended, longer than planned, but he always stresses that as well. and he did so as well. here today. this is a transition period where because of germany's high dependency on russian gas imports in the past, we are in a situation where we're having to make very quick decisions where we're going to have to replace rushing gas very, very quickly. so gemini is building ellen g,
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a terminals on the german border coasts and, and me, it's also running the coal power plants longer than intended, but we'll have short stretches. this is a transition period and something that also stood out for me in the speech was that he said, we used to be dependent on russian gas. we are no more. we are moving to worse and renewable energy sources. but he also said it is going to take some time and we are prepared for the winter at least this winter there from the companies political correspond. nina has a thank you for your coverage from the german palm at the buddhist. well, ukrainians being told to switch off their electricity from 7 this morning to 11 this evening. it's a response to roches widening strikes against energy facilities, the national grid. all right, it says the curb is limited to thursday, but more restrictions and blackouts may be needed with wind for approaching. for many ukrainians though the 8 month war has already met living without power,
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he told running water preparing dinner in a make shift, outdoor kitchen. 9 year old autumn and his grandma arena hurried to get dinner ready before the setting. sun plunges the home into cold and darkness. she knew horgan. it's really cold. yeah, my guess is, i'm sleeping in my clothes in my apartment now. li, issue. russian strikes of cut off utilities and cities and towns across ukraine. and many residents here in the hockey region, we have been living without gas, water, or electricity for weeks down. i don't think he did move this enough. when you open, our windows were damaged to it. now we are only eating here, but sleeping in the next apartment because their windows are not damaged. so it's warmer there any way? don't you?
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for many people bundling up at night and cooking outdoors is a matter of survival growth. the situation is like, this is no electricity, no water, no gas look, we're cold, you can see we're building fires. and tom lives with his mother. she's disabled and is totally dependent on her son's help to do it's abroad. so it's really cold. now, if it weren't for myself only i would freeze. got you on the homes of residents living in villages like these in the half he region have been thrust into a pre industrial era with no modern comforts authority. the trying to reassure people that electricity will be restored soon and that repairs to water and gas infrastructure will come next. that with the war and with absolutely no certainty. people like autumn and his grandmother can only prepare for what will likely be
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a very harsh ukrainian winter. let's take a look at some of the other stories making use around the world. german president franklin stein maya has postponed a trip to ukraine. true to security reasons, that's according to german media reports. sy maya was due to visit today. brazil's fall right? president, shy of boston, auto has narrowed his gap with left as challenger, the, we financed the or looted esanova. according to recent polls in less than 2 weeks, brazilians cast their ballots in a 2nd round. the one the 1st round of the presidential election at the beginning of october by a margin of 5 points. the giant don't move a grant. most in the indonesian capital jakarta has collapsed after a fire broke out workers who were renovating the most have been taken to questioning. the fire lasted several hours and he said there are no casualties.
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britain's government is deeper in disarray after another tumultuous day in you k politics. a chaotic vote in parliament prompted allegations of bullying and manhandling and came just hours after another minister packed her bags. the hotline interior minister stepped down saying she had concerns about the direction of the government. prime minister list trust sacked, her finance minister last friday following a major. you turn on a new tax policy. it's all raising questions about how long trust can survive in the job. prime minister leads trust. his government is on the brink after dave chaos and confusion at the house of commons. mrs. baker, i've been very clear. ah, i am sorry. i know i had made mistakes. the leader of the opposition mocked her apology and promised i'd watched the prime minister's response to say,
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she sorry. what does she think people will think? i'm say, that's all right. i don't mind financial ruin. at least she apologized. but the prime minister is determined that she will not resign mister space. i am a fighter, and i why this did little to convince even her own lawmakers who were among those heckling the prime minister. ah, another blood came when swallow braden and was forced to resign. as the u. k. harm secretary over a breach of ministerial code, she did so with the searing attack on trust in her parting shot braverman said the government had broken key promises. replacing her as the new home secretary is grant shops, an arch critic of her cabinet and a close ally of trust is defeated leadership rivalry. she's to knock. this is the
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2nd major upheaval in the cabinet in a wake. confusion later, a raptor during a parliamentary vote when it was unclear how conservative and pays were expected to cost their ballot. opposition lawmakers said they so conservative and pays, forcing their colleagues to vote in line with the government. i saw members being physically manhandled into another oh, i'm being bullied for the government won the vote, but trust is rapidly losing support within her own ranks. and there are room is. this is absolutely grace as is tory emp, if 17 years he's never been a minister who's got on with it loyally. most of the time, i think, is a shambles and a disgrace. i think it is utterly appalling. after a day of body blows to the prime minister's authority, it's unclear how long her government will survive and resign
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a reminder of our top story. trevor chancellor, olaf schultz has given a policy statement to parliament outlining the challenges, facing his country in light of the war. you credit the underlined west and unity and said rushes, president vladimir hooton's scorched earth strategy would not achieve its aims. no agenda. w news from berlin, i bent, visible enough documentary is up next level will use with terry mot next out to you later. ah, we're all to go beyond the lps citizenship and we're all here. as we take on the we're we're all about the stories that matter to you.
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