commentary is on you to see the world i already subscribe. now to d w documentary ah ah, this is dw news alive from berlin, ukraine's president vladimir zalinski on his way to the united states. it is the 1st time he's left ukraine since russia invaded in february. he's due to meet president biden, and address a special session of congress. also coming up on the show,

know what limits russia is. vladimir brewton bows. his military will receive all the money and weapons it needs to achieve its goals and you crate and mounting concern in germany as a growing number of infants are hospitalized with r. s b. but also hope as a vaccine to protect newborns from the virus could be just around the corner. ah. hello, i'm claire richardson. thank you so much for joining us. polymer zalinski is on his way to the united states where he is expected to meet president joe biden. and to address congress, it is his 1st known trip abroad since russia's invasion of ukraine in february. and it's thought that the u. s. will use the visit to announce the delivery of more advanced weapons to ukraine. presidency lansky has taken every opportunity to

appeal for more money, aid and military support since the start of the war in ukraine. either one hosting world leaders in the capital keefe. some of the virus of all, when addressing governments and international institutions with his face, appearing almost daily on multiple screens in almost 10 months of fighting, though he hasn't left the country until now. zalinski is due to meet with his us counterpart, joe biden, in washington and address congress one you can say it's a visit fraught with security concerns in a letter sent by us. how speak can nancy pelosi on tuesday, members of congress were urged to be present in person on wednesday night session for a very special focus on democracy. the trip comes a day off to the ukrainian presidents unannounced visit to the front line to meet

troops in the city of back loot that he handed out awards to soldiers and was gifted a ukrainian flag making this statement. just moments later, lou portals visited, the enemy is increasing his army and our people are braver and need more powerful weapons. we will pass it on from the boys to the congress to the president of united states. you are grateful for their support, but it is not enough with united with them. but washington is one of ukraine's biggest supporters. and what happens here now could be crucial with us politicians preparing to vote on a spending package that includes around $45000000000.00 in emergency assistance to ukraine. and earlier are washington correspondent, mikaela kaufman,

or told me about what we can expect from zalinski strip to the u. s. and his meeting with the u. s. president. well, there's a lot of symbolism playing into this as we saw russian president vladimir putin over see his defense minister basically announcing that the russell military will be expanded here as symbolic meeting in the united states. romeo lensky. visiting by far his most important and biggest factor, the united states, the u. s. president. yes. but also u. s. congress that has sent some $50000000000.00 in assistance already ukraine's way and is about to potentially do the same. this is the crucial day in washington d. c. where a almost 2 trillion budgets could be decided upon and voting is zalinski. it has been increasingly making the case that he needs more weapons and he needs more sophisticated weapons systems. and that's why we're not just announcing 2000000000,

that's what we heard from a white house official in extra assistance, but also cruise to the of the deployment of a patriot defense system. which could be a game changer both in defense technology, but also diplomatically with moscow. already warning the united states not to use it that it would become a valid target as well in this fight that the united states under a democrat controlled congress, as you mentioned, has sent tens of billions of dollars of aid to ukraine. this year alone. do you think that the lensky trip now is timed in part to turn up the heat on republicans will be taking control of the house of representatives in january next year. well, a white house official described as i just want to reach out to you an important injection of momentum in the relationship of particularly with congress. increasingly there are going to be in the future congress that comes into power in

january, some hard right? voices from the republican side who don't want to, and i quote, write a blank check to ukraine. so yes, it's crucial to keep congress on board both for this budget to go through, but also into the future. to biden promised that he would do whatever it takes and state with ukraine as long as it takes both on the international stage, but also 3 actual which has to be backed by the american people. now paul, so that a majority is behind this, they want to see support for ukraine, but the debates could become more uncomfortable. hence, it's so important there voted mid savanski. if he takes his risk to leave, the country comes here. and this is after all, not just of where most of by far of the aid comes from that's going into ukraine. but also it is the capital of the west that is being defended in

ukraine against russia. thank you so much for that update that is mechanical for us in washington dc. so as we've heard up president biden's expected to announce a new package of military aid forgive, it will likely contain what one us official called a very important new capability. namely, a patriot missile defense system that could help ukraine better defend itself against russian attacks. but training personnel on how to use the missiles properly could take as long as 6 weeks and am very pleased to welcome marina myron from the defense studies department at kings college london for more on this story. marina patriot missiles could soon be headed for ukraine. do you think they would make a serious difference in this war? thank you for having me. so yes, absolutely. oh, 1st of all we have to consider is it. this is a most sophisticated system that is being promised to ukraine. so in theory,

patrick missile systems could make a difference. however, we have to remember that they will not be deployed immediately. and that training has to take place or has been an arrangement to, to train ukrainian troops in drew, many to operate so systems. so the big question is on what will happen on the battlefield until the systems arrive? will they be able to arrive from time to save the ukrainian power grid? so that's basically the main problem. and also, as the lensky and the generals loosely have pointed out, it's not enough. so they want a long range missiles, which the united states doesn't want to provide. so in how far just patriots systems alone will be able to change the course of the war, remains questionable. so this is question of timing. that's crucial. there's of course, also been talk of russia preparing another major offensive. possibly even with help

from bella roost. do you think that that is realistic, a given months of russian set back on the battlefield in these are have been signs basically putting meeting look shanker and discussing these matters behind closed doors and then finding military cooperation on december 3rd, the document does not disclose. so there is a lot of secrecy behind it. obviously, this is all being reported by western media, which russia wants, in order to sort out in order to basically make this threat, credible. but bella, ruth doesn't seem to want to be involved in the war. and as a matter of fact, there's a lot of opposition and a lot of citizens have gone to ukraine to join the ukrainian military. so for luke or shank or it will be very difficult to create some kind of a balance because bella ross is dependent on russia on the one hand and it's training russian troops as we speak. and on the other hand,

it has this popular opposition to any involvement. so perhaps bell ruth will not enter as a war as an additional actor. but what it could do is provide a launch platform for russia to launch its offensive. however, as the kremlin spokesman said, may trip his calls, he neither confirm nor denied the fact that there will be a major offensive kind of leaving us all guessing and in the dark. and it could be a way to lure away ukrainian troops and to re focus on the different geographical position while russia is making or trying to make gains in the dumbass. thank you for that assessment. marina. before i let you go, i also want to ask you, what you think about president the lensky visit to the united states. do you think it's the right time for him to be making this trip? well, perhaps it's not the right time,

given the care that is going on in ukraine. however, it is important to counterbalance at, you know, put in, look, shank a meeting and growing ties between put in an error, the gone in light of the turkish election. so for the landscape, it's important to secure the support of the united states. and especially because there is some cap, the says coming from the republicans and as far as the aid is concerned, and they want to launch and audit, or at least they threatened to do so to see where is the money. and the old weaponry is going and what ukraine is doing was that so appearing there personally might help to strengthen the ties and show it to the international community. and specifically, to put in that the u. s. is still standing behind ukraine, and that us will be supporting ukraine because if ukraine were to lose the help of the united states,

europe combined wouldn't be able to make up for that help both in terms of financial aid and in terms of military aid. so it's very important to make sure that the united states doesn't withdraw. and of course, the lansky might plead to get more advanced weapons so that the ukrainian forces can achieve the aims outlined by lensky to push back to russian forces them to retain crimea. especially important that says, amidst the skepticism growing among european leader as such as macross who is considering that the risk venue for a dialogue was put in ok. the key role of the united states will be keeping a close eye on that meeting. of course, thank you so much for joining us with that update. i think marina myron meanwhile, in a speech to his defense chiefs of vladimir putin has vowed that russia will achieve all of its goals in ukraine. the russian president told them the military would receive whatever it needed without financial limits. he announced that the russian navy would be equipped with new hypersonic crews mussels,

early next year from phil gluten also stressed that russia would continue to develop its strategic nuclear forces. and that the new sr mat, intercontinental ballistic missile would be ready for deployment in the near future . so, you know, well, of vladimir putin, a stress that the russian army would get everything it needs to fight this war in ukraine, dormitory, upgrading way to go through with sodium. everything as serviceman needs should be modern or drink comfortable and reliable. and the supply should be based on real needs. ideally, you normally minyard. if some departmental standards outdated pneumonia, they need to be changed quickly. run a good unit and i would like to draw the attention of the minister of defense on us, the chief of the general staff and all the command us who are represented to you. we have no funding restrictions valued, the country or army, the government give everything that the army asks for with everything will bring

them. i hope the answer will be appropriately formulated and the corresponding results will be achieved and we'll do this triggers. so to help us understand all this, i'd like to bring in a roman con, shrank go from d. w's russian service in at bon, thanks so much for taking the time i, we of putin inviting thousands of soldiers. she then only speak to them for a few minutes. can you tell us more about the message that he was trying to get across? well, though, there was not much new in what she said of the central mesh. the message was, the war in ukraine will continue russia, not backing up russia when trying to persuade his goals in ukraine and wishes to or control most of its territory basically and own here in also a few interesting things. anyway, i think with maybe one of the most interesting things is that he acknowledged the or problems with mobilization or those problems should be that

mobilization is not very popular in society. he also promised the modernization of the army as you've just mentioned. and he said that there. ringback will be no financial limit. so he basically said to his soldiers and officers, tell me what you need and i will give it to you. i will give you the money for that . so he also repeated a, he's a previous remarks about blaming the west and, and seeing the weather the russia is not, is not to blame for this war. he said it is a tragedy, but we were forced to act on it. and it struck me that he very clearly said that you sees himself in a kind of a better position than you bring in the worst. because russia has modern weapons that other countries don't have a huge, very clearly stated that. so he thinks it was a good time, the right time for our shot to strike, because russia has been to weapons. so it was very clear that this is his thinking . and he also said that what's interesting was said not by prison

putting, but by his defense minister secretary said it was suggested to increase the russian army, and it would be a one and a half 1000000 soldiers. but it is interesting that a president put in already last year and decided to per degree or to increase the russian army. it is supposed to be just over $1000000.00 are starting in january and now becomes one more increase. so that means, but are actually having losses in this war in ukraine and those source losses needs to be compensated. ok, thank you so much for bringing us up to speed on that story. that's roman contract . go in bond. we can bring you up to speed. now, with some other world news headlines, germany has sent its 1st batch of biotech cove at 19 vaccines to china. for now at

least only german nationals living in china will benefit that fall as a deal between beijing and berlin. china's otherwise sticking to its policy of using only domestically produced vaccines. british ambulance workers are joining nurses and striking overpay health care leaders have worn patients. safety may be affected. a government has refused to raise pay in line with record inflation for staff in the state run health care system. monsoon rains have triggered a deadly flooding in northern malaysia. at least 5 people have died while more than 70000 have been forced to flee their homes, weddings, an annual phenomenon in the country. but experts say climate change is likely exacerbating the problem. a winter has arrived in the northern hemisphere and with it a huge surge and patients with respiratory illnesses, a so called triple demik, has left many hospitals. overwhelmed. there are effective vaccines for 2 of the

diseases behind it. cove at 19 and influenza, but there isn't one against the 3rd pathogen r s v, but it does look like i could be changing respiratory since it's your virus or r s. v can pose a particular danger to newborns like andrea's because the inflammation and mucus it causes can block the tiny airways and their lungs, like in many places in the northern hemisphere. pediatric hospitals in germany are currently struggling to cope with a crusting wave of infant patience my 1st day of the lamb. it usually chaos breaks out in the late afternoon. yes. behavior then the emergency room is full hello and no more beds are available kind of i and bitten me on my poor assistance, spend hours, literally hours on the phone trying to find a free bed for the children that's often. and although generally pretty harmless for adults, the virus can also hold dangerous for the elderly. unlike other common respiratory

diseases like influenza or coven 19, there are still no authorized vaccines to help reduce the ravages caused by r s. v. despite decades of efforts, it's proven difficult to develop them. their long overdue was ours. the is the number one health care bird and the 2 in there. as in the winter season, arsie bronchitis is the last of how can long many babies die from it. in modern western countries, because need to put the supporting therapy with oxygen that it's very good. but if you have a r c vaccine and stop this, babies come means hostile even in the 1st place. no options could be around the corner. and rsv vaccine candidate developed by pfizer for expectant mothers will be submitted for approval in the next few weeks. it's been shown to also protect their newborns directly after burse. and a pfizer vaccine for the elderly isn't far behind. rival glaxo smith klein is also

seeking approval for its rsv vaccine next spring important steps forward and protecting the most vulnerable from the worst effects of a potentially deadly illness. for more on this story, i'm very pleased to welcome richard peggotty. he had of the high threat pathogen team at w h. l. europe. thank you so much for taking the time. i want to start by asking your assessment of the current situation in europe. i just how bad you think? think things are during what has been called a triple dynamic it. good afternoon. thanks sir, for the opportunity to speak her today. so. yeah, it is now m a busy time across europe. as far as her spirits re infections or concerns. a lot of of countries are seeing increases in a range of different spiritual pathogens, most notably as you highlighted at the beginning,

influenza. i'm spiritual in city of iris and of course, sized coffee too, which is still very much with us. and the 3 of them together um are causing problems for populations and health care systems now in a number of countries. and does rsv itself appear to be a bigger problem than usual than in years prior? an iris fee we hadn't, hadn't, it has been disrupted the circulation of ours fee during the pandemic. but now with people's law is returning very much to normal. these viruses are returning and we certainly have seen an onset, 7 hours, feces and a little bit earlier in some countries than others. and it's affecting particularly the young, the young children who are taking at risk of being hospitalized. those on the one year of age a particular elevated risk. and also older adults are also elevated risk of being

hospitalized in those with underlying health problems. and in fact, these are the same groups to some extent that are also affected as far as size coffee to in fluid concerns. i'm talk about more serious complications regarding the possibility of vaccines we've had influence of vaccines for decades. we developed one for a cove at 19, in just under a year out. why has it taken so long to get this far with vaccines for r s v? this been a lot of work going on to develop rsv vaccines and it, but it's, it's not straightforward technically. but as you can see, we've got an a number now which are approaching the end stages of the difference or developments, an evaluation and a number which hopefully are going to be approaching licensing. but some, they aren't quite with us yet. those vaccines, but they are being targeted either at some pregnant women and then you boons to,

to provide protection for them and for older adults. but it's not that i know intervention the developed for infancy. so in fact, that the vaccine for pregnant women provides protection both for the woman herself, but also for her new born for the in the 1st few months of life. and that's really the period where children at highest risk of being hospitalized, maurice v. so the vaccine is intended to buy protection for both the mom and her newborn baby. it's also important to note that there are actually other interventions available for iris fee. so key one obviously is supportive treatments and we heard in the earlier in the program, the importance of all of that in, in supporting children who are seriously on world are as fee. and then there's also what are called monoclonal antibodies, which are licensed and available,

particularly for children, young children who are in specific risk groups of the underlying heart disease or lung disease is, can be provided as a prophylactic to reduce their risk of developing infection and severe disease, want to thank you so much, which i have the w h o europe for taking the time to explain that all for us on the w. yes. thank you very much. now afghanistan's taliban rulers have banned university education for women. it is the latest blow to women and girls who have been stripped of many basic rights since the militant groups east power. last year. united states and the u when have condemned the nov saying it will bring further isolation to the taliban at the time on for its part appears indifferent to the international outrage. the news comes as a huge disappointment to thousands of african women and girls, especially those who took their university entrance exams just 3 months ago. it

further restricts women's access to formal education. after already being banned from secondary school, at the united nations, there was condemnation of can a sense representative. they're not the taliban picked for ambassador, criticized the band. i regret to begin my remarks with the very unfortunate news about the taliban. st directive just announced banning all woman from attending universities throughout afghanistan as if the situation was in dire enough. this announcement now marks a new law in violation of most fundamental and universal human rights. a spokesman for the un secretary general said that taliban was failing to keep their word what it is. it's clearly another broken promise from the tolliver and we have seen sincere takeover and it also in the past months just a lessening of the space for women. not only in education,

but access to public areas and their non participation in the public debate. after the taliban took over last year, universities in afghanistan began separating classes by gender and introducing separate entrance points. now the right to even attend has been taken away in the united states, so it will do its best to hold the taliban to account any way. it can be the strongest terms. this unexpected, unacceptable stance will have significant consequences for the telephone and will further alienate the taliban from the internet community and deny them the legitimacy they desire. that's gone. the son is struggling economically and has repeatedly called for international assistance, but without the participation of its female population in society. a lot of outside assistance may be hard to come by. that juniors update at the

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