not a guess. you want to become a citizen mm. into migrants. your platform for reliable information. ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin, grains president below them years lensky. thanks americans for their support and his country's fight against russia. in a speech to the u. s congress. he says russia must be defeated. that next year will be a turning point. it's zalinski is 1st trip abroad since the start of the war. also coming up. migraines hoping to reach the u. s. c. there chance is gross slimmer,

mexico titans regulations for people traveling through the country, leading to over crowding and desperate conditions at migrant camps. and mounting concern in germany as a growing number of infants are hospitalized with r s v, but also hope that the vaccine to protect newborns from the virus could be just around the corner. ah, i'm almeni's of welcome to the show. ukrainian president followed amir zalinski has used a surprise visit to washington to think americans for their support. calling it crucial, and his country's fight against russia's invasion. in a speech to u. s. lawmaker zalinski said no country could be a neutral bystander, and that russia must be defeated. he predicted next year would be a turning point. it's zalinski his 1st trip abroad since the start of the war.

president zalinski was given the red carpet treatment as he arrived at the white house greeted like an old friend by his us counterpart, joe biden. they've spoken many times on the phone, but this was their 1st face to face meeting is the start of the war in ukraine with lots to discuss there. in the oval office, another show of solidarity, a mutual praise from both lead us women continue, strategy crazy building defense. so particularly care defense. and that's why we're going to be providing you credit with patriot missile. better training people continues firewall. i mean, necessarily, i just inspire husband's farm world with their courage and aaliyah chose resilience and resolve in the future. thank you so much use. of course, thanks my boxes for thanks long dress and thanks for

mom. just ordinarily bold to your literary people. american lady, the president of the united states and the president of you, great. this visit is an important one for both presidents. mister zalinski came to washington with a wish list with military hardware right at the top for j biden. it was a chance to send a strong signal to russia to the us is in it for the long term, not as stages committed to ensuring that the brave ukrainian people can continue, continue to defend their country against russian aggressions. as long as it takes next step for the ukranian presidents, a speech to a read joint session of the u. s. congress entering the house to a heroes welcome. he delivered a christmas appeal to the hearts and minds of america. we do not judge and

compare whose life is easier, your well being is the product of your national security. the result of your struggle for independence and your many victorious we. ukrainians will also go through our war of independence and freedom with dignity and success. for laudermill zalinski no support like this in washington will be vital in the months or years of fighting ahead. but it's not guaranteed. some republicans are concerned about the billions being given to ukraine and when they take control of the house next year, all could change our washington bureau chief in his poll has been reporting as landscape visit to the united states. here's her analysis. president soleski came to the u. s. first and foremost, to give thanks to the president congress,

but also to the american people who have supported ukraine's efforts and for the billions of dollars of military aid provided since the war broke out in february. but he also took the risk of leaving his country because he wanted to make sure that support continues in the coming year. the hard right of the republican party has already been highly critical of him. and with many members from the republican party wowing to stop the flow of funds when they take control in january. he knows that without support of the u. s. he has no chance to fight russia. the big fear of those who are in support of zalinski is war efforts, is that the topic gets more and more politicized to lensky who has been a brilliant communicator, proved at once again in his hartford approach to congress in a rare joint session. only time will tell if he was successful in convincing his

critics, but the wizards will go down as a crucial moment in the war with russia. as the lensky will bring home the desperately needed air defense system patriot. which will allow him to counter proteins, brutal air strikes. the new package of u. s. military aid for ukraine includes the state of the art patriot missile battery. kia has repeatedly pushed for the advanced air defense system, which u. s. officials say will enable ukraine to better defend itself against russian attacks. but moscow says supplying ukraine with patriot missiles will have her repercussions. the patriot is a highly effective surface to air missile system. it would be the most advanced system provided by the west to help ukraine repel russian attacks. it typically includes launches along with radar and other support vehicles to help you, craney and forces knock out even more of the missile hitting towards the cities.

but russia says, sending patriot missiles to ukraine would be an escalation with consequences, not by yet in 5 years. we strongly advise those who make my decisions in washington to finally listen. what was the need to be put to themselves? do it's and draw the right conclusion from our repeated warnings in you. any way you can apply to ukraine, you must, including the patriot, along with a personnel servicing them. oh, will remain legitimate priority targets for the russian armed forces. before the patriot can be deployed, us troops will 1st have to train ukrainian forces that would take several weeks and most likely happen in a 3rd country, potentially germany like any weapon. it does have its limitations. but ukraine has long asked for the patriot to help defend itself and getting it will be further

evidence of the west support. here's a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. israel's designated prime minister benjamin netanyahu has managed to form a new right when coalition government made the announcement after weeks of negotiations with religious and far right. political partner who led his party for when the most israel november election, but needed coalition partners to govern. israel's longest serving prime minister authorities in the bahamas, said, disgraced crip disgraced crypto exchange founder sam bank. men freed has been extradited to the united states. the faced criminal charges us prosecutors accused the founder of dealing billions from customer deposit. 2 of his associates have now guilty to charges over the criptos changes collapse new your customer policy. climate activists here in germany have san off the top of the christmas tree in

front of berlin's iconic brandenburg gate. they have the banner reading quote, this is just the tip of the criminal christmas tree thing. germany thing only the tip of the climate disaster. they keep the government of failing to address the climate crisis. thousands of migrants have gathered at the us mexico border waiting to see if the u. s. supreme court will lift a series of emergency migration restrictions, the restrictions known as title 42 place limits on border crossing, in order to reduce the spread of cov 19. they were set to expire on wednesday, but republican states have mounted a legal challenge to keep them in place. but even before reaching the us border migrants now face new transit rules and mexico making an already dangerous journey even harder. some $10000.00 migrants wait for their papers in walker in south west and mexico. this family left ecuador a month ago and made a dangerous journey through dense jungle. the trip took its tall unless sets one

and a half month old daughter. she has a fever and diarrhea it alone noise but that it was unbearable travelling with a young baby. her breathing suffered in the heat and she was very dehydrated. that policy, that at eng and by authorities treated us very badly. i took us off the bus and took what little we have brought with us in a book yet that i am. in these makeshift tense doctors without borders, treat around 300 people every day. many of families with young children, they have breathing problems from sleeping outdoors. when the agency arrived in october, there were more than $20000.00 migrants. it's coordinator helmer sharice wants the situation is getting worse. is that grand, all nobleman? it's creating a backlog of people that together with poor sanitation, the lack of food,

they access to water. not enough toilets. could create an outbreak or a health emergency, or why when i met his, his, anybody. on the border with guatemala, the mexican government has imposed. you've requirements on those transiting through the state of walker on their way to the united states. but i haven't provided humanitarian assistance and left a lot. my wife is suffering from fever, flu, and a tight chest at bitch about it. though we cook over an open fire, but flies and mosquitoes are all over the food or le morgan, a marketable bees, a little near the zone of year, and his partner have to bathe and wash their clothes in the river. then they spend the whole day waiting in line under the hot sun to collect their documents. there are as many as 7 chick points on the 300 kilometer root, farther solid linda and activist on behalf of the migrants says the us is

ultimately to blame kid in the same village who they want to make this sound like a great corral. maybe even a jail when migrants have to stay to say they want to keep them back at all costs. they give them documents, but these documents are valid for a very short period of time, which makes them useless life. if they allow them to go on, they sent them away later and give i, you know, they lent a sale of kitten must have elantra. but despite the obstacles, almost no one is thinking of returning home. let's sit and her family fled criminal gangs in ecuador. their only option now is to keep moving forward. winter has arrived in the northern hemisphere and with it a huge surgeon, patients with respiratory illnesses. the so called triple demik has left many hospitals overwhelmed while they are effective vaccines for 2 of the diseases behind it. cove, 19 and influenza. there isn't one against the 3rd pathogen rsv,

but it looks like that could change soon. respiratory since sits, your virus or rsv 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. mise this up beth 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 often. and although generally pretty harmless for adults, the virus can also hold dangers 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. these the number one health care burden under two's in there, as in the winter season. arsie bronchitis is the last of how cut burden long. many babies die from it in modern western countries because needs to put the supporting therapy with oxygen. ah, it is very good, but if you have archie vaccine and stop this babies, communes, hostile even in the 1st place. now 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 birth. and a pfizer vaccine for the elderly isn't far behind. rival glaxo smith kline is also seeking approval for its rsv vaccine next spring important

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