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like this, u. s. military aid package, the ukraine includes munitions that milly double keeps artillery range against the russian forces, which are now trying to overwhelm eastern ukrainian strong. and the women's buddhist league of returns with eva pe your the leagues top gold score, hoping to continue where she left off. and that is to further solidify people suppose lead at the top of the tire ah i'm anthony. how'd walk into the program and other suspected chinese spy balloon has been discovered this time flying over latin america. that's what the pentagon is saying. after another such balloon was seen floating about the us hot land. rising americans, cameras towards the heavens and complicating an already strained diplomatic relationship between washington and begging. there is losing nearly 2 kilometers

above the united states. this balloon is causing major diplomatic problems back on earth. and i have no idea what it is. first spotted over montana by curious residence. it's now believed to be a chinese espionage platform. china's decision to fly a surveillance balloon over the continental united states is both acceptable and irresponsible. that's what this is about. a is a violation of our sovereignty. so violation of international law, china rejects the spying claims and sees it's a wither balloon that's fear. of course, the white house isn't convinced and a plan diplomatic trip to beijing has been abruptly cooled off. what this is done is created the conditions that undermine the purpose of the trip, including ongoing efforts to build a floor under the relationship and to address

a broad range of issues that are of concern to the american people. i believe to the chinese people and certainly as well to people around the world. the trip was expected to be a significant step and improving ties between the 2 countries. that balloon deflating those hopes. while some americans are demanding it'd be shot down. these balloons are so huge that even that kind of that number of any additions that, that amount of any issues that towards it is only going to cause a very, very slow leak. and it's not going to come down immediately. you can't just hot the balloon and it's going to go away. while the pentagon says the balloon poses no physical 3, it's no doubt doing damage to us. china relations relations the u. s. is determined to strengthen amid rising global teen sions. more on this i asked our washington correspondent mikayla christner. what is known about the 2nd balloon?

very the. so we only know what we've learned from the pentagon, that the pentagon says that it is in latin america won't go into the specifics of where exactly it is hovering above latin america. and i think it's rather remarkable that we're learning this today. because along with that, citing here in the united states and actually officials here now pointing towards this balloon above us territory, which apparently joe biden, the u. s. president learned already on tuesday. we also learned at least one previous such incident was reported during the trumpet, ministration. so these balloons seem to be something that has been present, that has been an issue much longer than is publicly known. tell us more about the, the political brow that has blown up now in the us, particularly about the possibility of shooting down the 1st bullet.

but we know that s $22.00 were scrambled initially, and that to biden was leaning towards actually shooting this balloon down. he was then advised against it because it weigh several tons and there was a perceived risk that it could harm americans on the ground. also, officials are saying that it doesn't after measures taken, which weren't specified, it doesn't pose a surveillance risk, despite having hovered above montana, which is a very sensitive military area. also, nuclear warheads are being stored in underground is silos. so that all taken into account, this is something that the republicans say should not be in the air that several officials have come out of a publican. house members have called for it to be shot down immediately. and if anything, the big political damage has been turned here in the united states, sentiment was already to was being tough on china. the republicans with their new

majority put in a new house committee to investigate china and to keep an eye that this remains tough. and we're now also hearing from individual states that they want to take measures against china. so clearly not changing of trend. the country was already critical of tyna, but a very, very negative sentiment, despite those intense economic relations in an already strained relationship. what is this moment doing for the chinese american relationship? well, there was one moment where managing relations responsibly arrive, really responsibly, as it says in the us, china policy looks like on something of a positive footing when joe biden met. she's in ping. m. during the 7 meeting in body that was left at the end of last year, and it was back then when a visit by the secretary of state was already being perceived. but now we already

have a diplomatic fallout. we've seen the chinese say that this was false measure that this balloon somewhat strayed deep into us territory. this big question marks of whether there might have been previous communication between both sides. but also the chinese are saying that it's up to the americans to actually declare whether there was a visit or not. because after all, it wasn't declared officially on the chinese side. now this is very rude to say the very least in diplomatic terms, to now take such verbal distance towards a visit that was quite clear, the plan certainly according to the us side. so relations were ready. well, they were just trying to dip out of a low, there weren't high expectations for that blinking visit. but this is doing a lot of diplomatic damage at this very moment. and we're expecting this balloon to potentially hover for another couple of days. so it's not the end of it yet. the w . washington correspondent, mckayla. thank you. the united states has announced the new weapons package for you

grant, with $2200000000.00. the package includes new longer range missiles which could double the distance you crank and strike and put all of russian supply lines in easton, ukraine within reach more on the vehicles and a defense supplies are also being provided. the latest package brings the total us support the grant in russia's invasion to more than $29000000000.00. the i comes as keeps forces struggling against an intensifying russian assault on the stronghold of back moot which ukrainian president brought him is let's, he says, is forces will hold quote, for as long as we can. meanwhile, european union leaders have stopped short of granting grain a fast track membership into the block. at a summit with a you ladies in k v, france, president zalinski repeated his appeal to speed things up. he said you grant deserved to begin negotiations on joining the union. this year. you're paying officials

vowed to provide enduring support to ukraine, but said there were no shortcuts to you membership. this history making summits offered up a flurry of announcements amidst the wintry conditions in keith. it was also a chance for the east top officials to demonstrate the growing ties between ukraine and the european union. the future of ukraine is within the european union, lucrative people. you have made a clear choice for freedom for democracy, and hulu, and re you with or so me the clear, the fusion your future with our common european union. ah, but in spite of all of them is the landscape attempts at these talks to build a fast path into the you. that future still looks some way off, despite all the smiles on positive rhetoric around the table with know which it

timelines. but their goal that you have to reach the forms, for example, to improve a situation in the canada country to then reach the accession negotiations and the session except itself. also discussed the war with russia and a promise of fresh e sanctions against moscow focused on trade and technology. but presidents zalinski wants more immediate help in the form of weapons to hold off a predicted russian search in the next few weeks. said that you're more wiggly, these are conditions where the more long range weapons we have. the better equipped artillery is the sooner modern western tanks will start operating on the battlefield in ukraine will. okay, and what a stronger our air defense will be. the sooner rushes aggression will and not shop for an employee, dana and protection of european security and freedom she eating will have more

guarantees, occasions you are a waste good misplaced, his voice beyond the pledge of new sanctions, came details of more humanitarian help for the country. including 25000000000 euros to fund a de mining program seen as crucial in helping ukraine rebuilt ads and key more practical aid for residence. millions of energy efficient eli di light bulbs to help people reduce their own consumption and take the pressure of ukraine's crippled power. grid for francis as made a plate for pace during a visit to south sudan on a to nation african visit that began in the democratic republic of the congo. the pontiff warned south sedans warring leaders that history will judge them harshly if by further delay implementing a 2018 pace accord. pope francis london in south to dance capital juba to a warm welcome pilgrims from across the country,

greeted the pontiff. many of whom had walked 10 days to be here. so they had the good thing is laid dimensionally. hm. $680.00 is. i feel like i the laker, something burning in let the 86 year old pope is in the country as it continues to grapple with widespread violence. st. south sudan gained independence in 2011. hundreds of thousands have been killed. a millions displaced a deal was struck between rival solve occur enrique mcgraw, now president and vice president respectively. on the last visit to the vatican, the pope called on them to work together. on friday he made a fresh appeal here for them. is that his last that hopefully no more bloodshed,

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history. and that is all the news for now. world stories is coming up next is coming up after a short break. stay with us for that. if you can another, i'm anthony. how'd in berlin from me and the entire team here. thanks for your company and we ever in the world you're watching. have a good day ah ah ah ah, and hearing that is still wouldn't don't collection interesting you must roger.