ah ah ah ah, this is the w news live from billy laudermill lensky, thanks americans for their support in person speaking before the us congress crimes president says russia must be defeated next year will be attorney. it's his 1st for the board since the start of the coming up. because 19 dilemma, the china's leaders public unrest forced them to roll back st. 0 cove admissions

recently. but now in fictions spiral, us migrants hoping to reach the u. s. c, the chance is diminished mexico titans regulations for people traveling through the country, leading to overcrowding and disparate conditions that migrant and it's not easy holiday season for many here in germany with high living costs and a surgeon illness a back of the beloved christmas markets. many germans tell us they trying to stay up. ah, i'm anthony. how'd welcome ukrainian president. the latter mister lensky has used a surprise visit to washington to thank americans for their support. calling it crucial in his country's fight against russia's invasion in a speech to us. lawmakers, lensky 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 led 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 u. s. 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. in the oval office, another show of solidarity, a mutual praise from both leaders. a 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 continue as far as the world. i mean, certainly just as far husband, inspiring world with their courage and how they chose resilience and resolve for

the future. thank you so much use of course. thanks. what bothers us for thanks, congress and thanks for mom. just ordinary people to your woodson, re people americans laid down 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 joe biden. it was a chance to send a strong signal to russia to the us is in it for the long term night 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 red joint session of the u. s. congress entering the house to

a hero's 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 if 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 or let's bring in ukraine. correspondence emerge. charles, now in keith and nato correspondence,

herschel in brussels. good morning to you both, anna. let's start with you if we could. how of ukrainians responded to this trip? ah, well, i st. anthony, people are fair surprised that one of them is the lensky a would leave the country because he had said it time and again that he would not leave ukraine unless russia was defeated. and so far it's still not the case, but they also very much understand a den need for such a visit. denise, to for dialogue and director at meeting with the u. s. president joe biden dykus or the u. s. has been at ukraine's or a 1st and main provider when he comes to financial our support. so there's a lot of understanding or dare of for this trip. then of course, a lot of support for their president to brussels. terry zalinski chose washington for his 1st trip. outside, jeep ryan. how is this being viewed from inside europe?

well, anthony, i don't think anyone inside europe will either feel surprised or slighted at president zalinski is decision. as m a mentioned, the united states is the largest donor in real terms of assistance to ukraine. it's the most powerful ally in nato. so i think that this was a natural choice for zalinski. it makes sense. it also shows that he's keenly aware, as was mentioned earlier, that when the republicans take over the house in january, there may be a lot of opposition to continuing to fund the ukraine effort. a apples, it is now and, and finally, i think also this was definitely a poke in the eye to russian president vladimir putin. because if, if zelinski can feel confident enough to leave his country in the middle of war and go that far away, he's a competent man. indeed. becky m zalinski was taking a big security wrist coming to washington. do we know if he got what he came for? well, terry, just mentioned,

or how confident lensky must have felt to leave the country. i think it was crucial for him to go are or to go to the u. s. 2222, you know, state that's ukraine need needed more support. he said it actually are doing a press conference. he said, of course, we very grateful for those weapons. but of course, we will also ask for norm, because we are at war or several him, it was very, very important to go there. i despite her wrist, but we know today, you know, 2 days ago we saw him going to batman. actually this is very strong image of him getting a ukrainians flag from sold is in battle and is it the same flag? nancy gifted the united states during his visit, so it's a highly symbolic. did he get or what he asked for? where for now? yes, he got there at patriots or miss our system. he got more funding. but will he ask for more? of course, because this war is far from being over fun word from brussels, terry,

in his address to congress zalinski, mentioned the global whiskey of prudence ami wasn't beaten back. a new crime. can he rely on continued military support from other nato members as well? there is the risk as we see in the united states of flagging support with inflation rising with risks of an energy crisis. sure, there are those voices in european countries as well as well that say we cannot continue funding ukraine at these levels. at the same time here in europe, especially in the nato allies, along the border with russia, the baltic states and poland. they remind the rest of nato and the european union every single day that if you crane doesn't fight and win this war, the war will come to europe's own territory. so i think that we can count on continued support for ukraine from european countries. but the president zalinski makes sure to remind nato and the european union every single day that this is there. war 2. very thank you both t to please turn schultz from brussels and it shows in keep thank you so much

for more analysis with join nebo, because barnowski, he se security analyst at the gym and marshall fund. good morning to us is going to deliver the patriot missile defense system. what difference will this, mike to you crime over time when the ukrainian crews are trained to use it, it will make a big difference. it will make a big difference in terms of protecting your grain skies from more advanced oh the russian missiles including potentially but including ballistic missiles, if they choose to use them. but it also is, so there is a military dimension to it, but there is also political dimension. united states by passing on the page of missiles is giving a signal to utter nato allies, including germany, but also others saying, do not be afraid to not be afraid to send more advanced weapons to ukraine. ah,

like picture, it's one of the most advanced anti missile system, but there are also a tanks and perhaps eventually planes to be delivered in ukraine as well. so this is a very strong both military and political signal from the united states, a strong signal, no doubt, but is one patriot battery enough to protect a country the size of the crime? absolutely not. no, it is not, ah, it is not even enough to protect key f. that's why this needs to be at the beginning of a new phase of support when it comes to air missile defense of your grade. patriots are very advanced, but they're also very expensive and very scarce. so, so this is, this is not something that will make a decisive military, a difference. it will protect part of ukraine when it is installed and nand ah, but it is very important the,

the political signal that i mentioned saying to other allies go ahead, do not be afraid. there is no stopping or when it comes to the support of ukraine in also very advanced weapons like the facial system. because just finally, what does the trip like this of zalinski to washington tell us, is that the sign of confidence. ready or more sign of desperation at this point. well, it is, this trip is both a big thanks, as well as a plead for more support from ukraine for ukraine, from united states and our allies i. he is confident to leave it, but it's also a very clear message that the united states will, that without the united states, ukraine would not be able to survive on this war. and he has a very, a done very, very well in this also up to the united states and the president of the united

states. unfortunately, much more than 2 european allies at this point to keep ukraine in the fight. and what zaleski is asking, don't only keep us in the fight, provide enough systems, so we can be victorious. that's why he wished every one victorious. 2023. this was the key message from president of the cal barnowski of the german marshall fun . thanks. so much for time. thank you. okay, and he's looking out some of the other stories making headlines around the world to sell. israel's designated prime minister benjamin netanyahu has managed to form a new right wing coalition government. he made the announcement after weeks of negotiations with religious and far right. a medical purpose at yahoo laid his party to win the most seats in israel's november election, but needed coalition partners to govern. he's israel's longest serving prime

minister authorities in the bahamas say disgraced crypto exchange. further, then, bank men freed has been expedited to the united states to face criminal charges. us prosecutors accused the fear founder of stealing billions from customer deposits. 2 of his associates of now plead guilty to charges over the crypto exchanges claps. germany has sent its 1st batch of by and take over 19 vaccines to china. for now, at least only german nationals living in china will benefit if fall as a deal between badging and berlin. china is otherwise sticking to the policy of using only domestically produced that it comes as cobit 19 cases are surging across china right now. until very recently, it had some of the toughest control measures in the world that ended when infection started the spread. despite these strict controls leading to public anger and even rare street protests with many rules now relaxed, experts are wanting,

hundreds of millions of people could soon be infected. at times china 0 call that policy looked like this empty streets and some of the world's largest cities like shanghai here, 28000000 people are nowhere to be seen. other times it looked like this with aggressive scenes and supermarkets and people desperate to grab some of the sparse food and supplies. still available to the child waller. there were also containment camps. entire city blocks and neighborhoods locked up and barriers built to prevent free movement. china 0 covet rules were some of the most strictly imposed anywhere . residents were repeatedly told 0 cove. it was the only way to keep them safe. george indian, we each and we must unswerving lea at here to the principle of people 1st and life . first astrology of curbing imported cases and domestic resurgence is and the

policy of dynamic 0 cove it found in. but then this fall cases began to spread rapidly despite the strict policies many chinese experienced for the 1st time someone close to them getting sick with cove. it, and as cases spiraled so did public discontent. in late november, a rare showing of public descent erupted in multiple parts of china. oh, there were st demonstrations and even some called for present teaching ping to resign. grades i read the kind of public outcry unheard of inside china then, 2 weeks later, a change of heart from the government. the health department announced the loosening of 100 covey rules and holly footer. it just it how so she, our focus will be increasingly science based and targeted lucia, we should firmly correct oversimplification or a one size fits all approach and avoid taking excessive policy steps. even gamma on

december 7th, china loosened measures, allowing home quarantine, reduce testing, and making it easier to travel. chinese authorities and state media largely ignored the protests and accusations that 0 cove had failed. instead, they've been insisting the relax policies are due to a weakened corona virus. but weakened or not, the infections have been spreading rapidly, creating fear and anxiety, and for the disrupting and already fragile economy. experts warn china could soon be facing a peak of up to 800000000 cases in the country, which they say could mean as many as one to 2000000 deaths in the coming year. well protect yourself, protect your family. that's the motto for garners latest cove id 19 vaccine drive. it's a push against a possible surgeon cases during the christmas period. when many people will be

traveling to see family, ghana has led the way on vaccination on the continent, but still only half the population is fully covered. that's partly due to hesitancy, but also because of access d. w 's maxwell. soc joined a medical team hoping to reach people in gunners remote northern breaches. it is sprint of soft. this team has yet arrived to look lead and now ra community against cove. it. there is no electricity here. basic amenities are scarce and health information even more saw. we ain't a guinea, savannah built of ghana. the plan is to vaccinate 1400000 people in just over 5 days. they miss of transportation is on this hour to live and an on pass. any theory. rennison is really difficult to get here because of the valleys you have to cross what 7 or 5 reviews before you go to the people. the vaccinations t each have a daily target. they move from house to house trying to reach everyone with support

from community mobilization groups like rise, ghana in the up ice region. dana has a good record of breaching communities in remote regis, previous vox and drives have been successful for other diseases. but the coffee vaccines have been met with much resistance by many gun. yes. bob, i want a little said the vaccine was meant to reduce the well population away. others also said it was family planning for the women. among the news was all over that vaccine computer supposed to 2 different diseases or even kill you if you take atlantic nose anaya will. this region is home to nomadic communities and has also some an influx of migrant deep roughly an insecurity in neighboring countries. somewhat villages here thing the best way to avoid covey is to stay isolated. they are my, they're not going and i think this disease affects people in the cities, not as here in the villages benefit. we only at risk them because we go to the cities and they also sometimes come to us. but what i don't like that one attitude

like that persist in ghana like so. protect yourself, protect your family, was a message agent, people to get vaccinated against cove. it this festive season between begins and a long drive to the next village to save lives in garners from mortar regions and to keep his place as africa's leader in vaccinations of 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 placed limits mon border crossings to reduce the spread of covey. 19, they were set to expire on wednesday, but republican states had mounted a legal challenge to keep them in place. but even before breaching the u. s. border migrants now faced new transit roles in mexico, making an already dangerous journey. even ha,

some $10000.00 migrants wait for their papers. and what haka in southwestern mexico, this family left ecuador a month ago and made a dangerous journey through dense jungle. the trip took its toll unless it's one and a half month old daughter. she has a fever and diarrhea and color noise, but then it was unbearable traveling with a young baby. her breathing suffered in the heat and she was very dehydrated. that services at eng and by authorities treated us very badly. i took us off the bus and took what little we have brought with us the book yet that i am. in these makeshift tense doctors without borders, treat around 300 people every day. many a 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 now? roman. 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 while when i met his, as 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 in as hello. my wife is suffering from fever, flu, and a tight chest at bitch up. but it though, we cook over an open fire, but flies and mosquitoes are all over the food or la morkel. marketable is a little near the phone now and they have 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 father solar, linda and activist on behalf of the migrants says the us is ultimately to blame kid in the village who they bought to make this sound like a great corral. maybe even a jail when migrants had 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. if they allow them to go on by, send them away later. okay, well, you know, the length of sale of detail must have the length. but despite the obstacles, almost no one is thinking of returning home. let's set in a family, fled criminal gangs in ecuador. their only option now is to keep moving forward. or on his look at some more stories making headlines around the world. now,

monsoon reins of triggered deadly flooding in northern malaysia, least 5 people have died more than 70000, been forced to flee their homes. flooding is an annual phenomena. leisure experts, a climate change is likely exacerbated climate activists. he, in germany had sworn off the top of the christmas tree in front of berlin's iconic brandenburg gate. i held a banner reading. this is just the tip of the christmas tree saying, germany has seen only the tip of the climate disaster. like used the government of filing to address the climate crisis. well, it's an anxious christmas season for many here in germany at the moment. the effects of the war and ukraine being felt with high living and energy cost, not to mention a surgeon illnesses like coven, 19, and the flu. but germans are allowed to go to christmas markets without any of last year's restrictions. we went to one to see how they're feeling right now. mold wine,

twinkling lights, and seasonal cheer for many germans, a visit to the annual christmas market like this one here in berlin. office, welcome relief. after a year of unsettling news. it wasn't often coin we're meeting up with friends to drink some spiced wine together. it's something of a tradition for us at the cartoon by orders. it's missing of yard by a sway avenue. i haven't been here for 2 years. i lost my cane was 2019, and i was already 2022. francis relief to 4 fair ground operator tommy abba, who was forced to cancel the market for 2 consecutive years during pandemic locked downs. i needed off large is, are for the one of the lockdown restrictions and the sale of alcohol on parking lots and the recreational park saddam, but a christmas market without mold wine is pointless to governor. now, food and drink are once again on offer it. gem is roughly $3000.00 christmas markets,

but prices are noticeably higher. inflation is dampening the festive spirit and vendors income. not all the regulars managed to return this year in the might of, i just, i'm here human. i'm not someone else operated the stall before as well. as the one over there, but they didn't survive the 2 year break. so i said, okay, i'll jump in and run boat stalls. one man's joy is another sorrow. unfortunately. the students from ukraine and making the rounds as christmas angels at the charlatan boat palace market. collecting donations for children, often by russia's war on their country as an ends of human sports, or there are ambassadors of peace, symbolically flying over to the palace every day and bringing light the light of christmas time to foster understanding reconciliation and solidarity. right now that's more important than ever before. geopolitical turbulence in economic

uncertainty, not even holiday music and energy saving lights can keep them entirely at bay. from this year's christmas markets. ah, some sport quickly and sweden and rough nestling showed why she is the greatest ski cross competitor of all time at the freestar world. captain italy on wednesday olympic champion edge doubts with rival fannie smith in a big final and has touched golden all for world cup of it so far this season. complete dominance. earlier this month, the 26 year old, my history, i topping the world cup podium for the 30th talk. and before we got his reminder at the top story, we're following for you the cell imprisonment. hello, mister lensky. his thank americans for their support in a speech to the u. s. congress. it's so led to east 1st to the board. since the stop, the brushes fall into white house president joe bobby pledged to support you crying

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