how much work can really get we still have time to go and going on with his subscriber, or more with, ah ah, this is d w. news coming to live from berlin, bought me as a lensky, thanks americans for their support in person. speaking with the u. s congress rephrase president says russia must be defeated and the next year would be a turning for his 1st for abroad since and started the also coming up. he's

back. the stage is set for benny been met him. yeah. to return to power in israel. a new government, most of all right and coalition in the countries is ah, hello and terry martin, thanks for joining us. ukraine's president below me as the 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 c, u. s. law makers, zalinski said no country could be a neutral bystander, and that russia must be defeated. he predicted that next year would be a turning point. it's the ukrainian leaders, per se trip abroad since russia launched its invasion 10 months ago. 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 there in the oval office, another show of solidarity, a mutual praise from both lead us in a continuous strategy crazy building defense, so particularly care defense. and that's why we're going to provide you credit with patriot missile. better training people continues firewall, i mean a sincerely, i just inspire husband's fire world with or courage annaleeah and chose to resilience and resolve for the future. thank you. so much use of course. thanks my boss for thanks, congress and thanks for mom. just ordinarily

bold to your ordinary people. america lane another 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 nice 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 easy. m 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. followed him. is lensky 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 at the house next year, all could change more. let's cross over to our defense course. monetary shots in brussels, cherry zalinski, has gone to washington, not brussels seeking support for ukraine's defense. is that an indication that the u. s. is more important than the e and assuring ukraine's independence. terry,

i don't think the europeans will find this either a slight or a surprise. in fact, they may well be reassured by the very close friendship, the jovial, almost relationship that we saw. the 2 presidents share there in washington with the united states, the most powerful ally in nato, as well as the biggest contributor of assistance to ukraine in real terms. i think that europe will be also feeling a much more comfortable in knowing that the us plans to maintain this kind of support for ukraine. and that is something that it was important for vladimir zalinski to go sure up in person because with house the house being taken over by republicans in january, there been some signs that they're not quite is as enthusiastic about continuing spending at these levels. and finally, i actually think this was more a message to moscow than it was to any european country. it shows that zelinski feels comfortable leaving his administration in the charge of his colleagues, and that he feels comfortable enough to go that far away. i think this is something

that vladimir putin may well be feeling envious about today. yes. how important for ukraine is the assistance that the u. s. is planning to provide, terry, including those are that patriot missile defense system that's been promised. this is really a could be a game changer for ukraine. they've been asking for patriots for a long time. one of the problems has been that ukrainians are not trained to use the patriot system and takes up to a 100 people to, to, to use this system. and now the u. s. has committed to train train ukrainians to use this and it shows that the united states is really willing to put is the very best weapons in the hands of ukrainians. again, a sign of reassurance, provoking cream and for europeans. some other elements of this package are our precision guided munitions, and that also will be very important for ukraine to really up its game in terms of offensive attacks, as well as defensive patriots systems does providing this kind of weaponry. terry

put more pressure on european countries to provide more weapons and other support for you, chris. i think this happens any time a country announces a major package of aid for ukraine. all the other allies sort of look around and say ok, what are we going to do to match that to send our best weapons? and yes, as i said, this is really the gold standard with the patriot system. and you'll remember there was this controversy over germany offering poland a patriot to defend itself against a border attacks and poland wanting to send it on to ukraine and then germany said, but you can't because we don't have anyone trained. so if you now have ukrainians trained on the patriot system that could well put pressure on those countries that possess this system to put them into the ukrainians. hans, jerry, thank you so much, shar, corresponded terry schultz. they're in brussels now, israel's designated prime minister benjamin netanyahu has succeeded in forming a new right wing coalition government. he made the announcement after weeks of

negotiation with religious and all right. political partners. netanyahu led his party to win the most seats in israel's november election, but needed coalition partners to govern at yahoo is israel's longest serving prime minister who had the most right wing administration in israel's history. while the coalition agreement includes plans for judicial and security reforms, critics fear the new alliance will so deeper divisions in the country. now, benjamin vivian netanyahu may soon add a new chapter to his memoirs published during the election campaign. israel's former prime minister is back, but this time netanyahu see at his return with the help of a controversial far right alliance. everything always depends on this danielle, cuz nathaniel can be a reasonable prime minister even if you do not vote for him or not like him, he can run these were learned, he can run conflicts,

he can do it. the question is his partners who are his partners? and that's the problem. his partner's d opened the ante are up and homophobic i to a nationalist village. assign isn't alliance. it's leaders are bits. i'll, it's more twists and each time i've been here, ben gavia here during the election campaign has been convicted for incitement and bart from military service because of his extremist views from my blog debt to arab . no, no, no. michelle yoga, whoever wants to live here in peace alone were salon, but whoever is throwing molla tops, whoever is killing children, killing women is a terrorist. me, so what do we want? well, i am dead to terrorists. critics are concerned about their ultra nationalist religious agenda becoming mainstream and is ready politics and

their wearable attacks on israel. it's are a minority among them elected members of israel's parliament, the candidate for getting me and attacking me in order to attack the whole or a and put a senior community. when he is saying diff, though terrorist, he says def thorpe's, as he said before, to pay $10.00 or 5 or 3 years. we are booking about very extreme and racist. a jewish politician party became the 3rd largest political force and the november 1st election. their strong showing has split the country. if more i feel air, frankly scared and also disappointed. around 400000 people voted for the new fees and via markets and that these 2 people have my final calling opinions and that is personally also in danger. me as a woman,

the leftists in this country and also as a, as you with the person. i think most people voted for bend his ear because of the security situation in israel. we really want the security to improve caution. ha, ha. i think people are longing for someone who does act and not only talks, milligram of seem i person you know, bank of year and she, i was working in his law firm when he was a lawyer. i'm also a lawyer about it. so for his lunch or they all with the and i can tell you that he's true to his words. when are going to cost me? a lot of them you need to know is new government. it's likely to be one of the most right wing in israel's history. so you look at a few other stories making headlines around the world today. china has confirmed nearly 390000 new code cases, although they reported no new deaths from the virus for a 2nd consecutive day. a comes after authorities in the country drastically changed

the criteria for what counts as a cobit 19 vitality authorities in the bahamas said, disgraced crypto exchange. founder sam bank been freed, has been extradited to the united states to face criminal charges. us prosecutors accused the f. t x founder of stealing billions from customers deposit 2 of his associates have now pleaded guilty to charges over the crypto exchanges. alas, climate activists here in germany have sawn off the top of the christmas tree in front of berlin's iconic brandenburg gate. they held a banner reading. this is just the tip of the christmas tree saying germany is seeing only the tip of the climate disaster. they accused the government of failing to address the climate crisis. brazilian football legend police will remain in hospital over christmas. the doctors say his cancer has advanced and he

will now receive elevated care. the 82 year old 3 time world cup winner was diagnosed with colon cancer last year and has been in hospital since layton of yesterday was the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere the winter solstice. and while most people likely had nothing special planned, the egyptian city of lux, or had a unique way to mark the occasion, a light show thousands of years in the making. ah, spectacular vista, a cheesy soundtrack, stages set forth tourist highlights. hundreds gathered early at the temple of conduct in the egyptian city of looks or to witness their very special light show. during the winter solstice, sunrise, the lines with the axis of the temple to channel the light through the ancient structure. the annual spectacle left an impression on the visitors.

it's special because you know, we came and this happened. it's just that it's sometimes everything just aligns the universe makes things happen on and they say the stars a line. in this case the sun aligns for us perfectly. so is wonderful, these and exit amazing experience. we came from cairo way, we saw the pyramids and the museum, and now all the temples, carnac, to am this morning, the sunrise. it's just either wyoming and cannot comprehend. in ancient egypt had i managed to build all of this spiritual experience for some in a place built for worship. thousands of years ago the house was sports and sweden sondra nasal and showed why she is the greatest ski cross competitor of all time. at the pre style cup,

world cup i in italy on wednesday, olympic champion nasal an edge helps with wible fannie smith in the big final and has captured gold in all 4 world cup events. so far this year. earlier this month, the 26 year old made history by topping the world cup odium. for the 30th time. you're watching the w news from berlin coming up next stephen beardsley is here with all that is business news. i'm terry martin from all of us at the w thanks for watching. ah with the brief.