a decision for tomorrow's journalism, a save the date and to join us for this discussion of the 16th edition of d, w. c. global media forum. ah ah ah, this is data we news live from berlin. ukraine says it's future depends on winning the battle for defense fighting has raged in the eastern city for months with each side, suffering heavy losses. that opinion is divided over the strategic importance of the area. also coming up, the german military from the outside looking in seems to have some of the best

technology in the world. but a new report says, 100000000 euro promised upgrade hasn't been felt by the troops at all. in black, my grants into messy are living in fear out for the president, 3rd, hostility toward them is government claims. it's all a misunderstanding, but the victims tell a different story. ah i'm to call for he's got to have you with us. ukrainian or russian forces are both suffering heavy losses as binding intensifies in the eastern city of buck. mote. that's were some of the most intense finding. and ukraine has taken place. and the year long war presidential lensky over 9 bound to quote, destroy russia. they are saying, ukraine's future depends on the outcome of what happens in back mode and other key areas in the east. the relentless boom of artillery echoes across

easton ukraine, across forests, fields and hills ukrainian forces of fighting to hold back. a broad wave of russian attacks, battles raging in many cities and villages as moscow goes on the offensive all along the 250 kilometer frontline, according to ukrainian president volota, may zalinski his country's future hinges on the outcome of these battles. those resorts on us would you, the situation in the east is very tough, very painful. we need to destroy the enemy's military power and we will be low reef gear and muddy anchor of div kid and bad mood, vo, glinda, and come younger and all other places were a future's being decided and the future of all ukrainians is being fought for. great in the besieged city of buck moot soldiers faced some of the bloodiest

fighting since the war began. russia has been trying to capture buck mort for months. so far russian mercenaries have only managed to partially encircle the city . moscow is now intensifying its campaign, delivering ammunition to wagner fighters, who have been spearheading the attack on buck mote. some $4000.00 residents are still in the city, according to an official tally. despite the fist fighting in and around it, russian commanders, the capture of the city, represents an opportunity to finally deliver good news to the kremlin real quick here. come, no grass, you. so as president the lansky right to double down on what many of you as a losing battle in battles. i put that to marina moran with the war cities department at kings college and london. thank you for having me. well i,

it's quite a difficult decision. i believe for president lansky to make, but if buck moved full set could complex a collapsing tare the fence line of the korean armed forces. and he had already committed so many forces to move. meaning that now declaring that, but we didn't really have any importance, would raise a question than why holding on to both moved and, and why risking so many lives so, so many soldiers and, and there have been kind of discussions between generals losing and general service gain terms of whether it makes sense to hold book mood. so i think from that perspective, it's also important because in the eyes of the western support is of ukraine, ukrainian army losing buck. mood could essentially a fact as a perception and possibly a military aids that ukraine is receiving right now. so zalinski wants to hold on

to buff mood at all costs, but if i'm understanding you correctly, this decision isn't fully backed by his military leadership o m a few weeks ago. the word discussions indeed because as for the military leadership, of course, they want to preserve the lives of their troops. and so on the one hand you have this political aim to hold buck mode on. on. on the other hand, it would make much more sense to withdraw the troops and to save lives and to regroup, recover, and then potentially launch counter offensive. and we've had the same situation in her thought. one general, so awaken from the russian side, decided to withdraw the troops because he didn't see any point in risking more lives and losing more man power. and it was also widely criticized, but he still did redeploy the troops and they are by kind of saved a lot of good troops to be used later on in the conflict and how much potential for

a wider, wider problem for the lensky. this, do these divisions fell well, i think there is a problem in terms of civil military relations and of whatever the political goal is. it has to be aligned with current military capabilities and what ukrainian armed forces can do. and asking of them sold tasks that are always threatening their capabilities is not wise at this stage, because ukraine is also lacking ammunition. ukraine is also lacking manpower right now. so it might be a better decision to listen to the military and actually not try and sacrifice the forces which could be used elsewhere, as i said, should they retreat and give buckman to russian. the same ways that the russians did in her song to essentially come back to it at a later point when they're in

a better shape. at, let's talk about capabilities is a ukranian army at this point equipped to defend the problem is that in order to defend buck more, more forces need to be deployed or meaning the capable forces from other directions need to be sent to book more to reinforce it and then again, there is a question of how much the russians will be pushing it, because the russians right now are seemingly having the upper hand. there was, are tillery and the era support and wagner on the ground for the ukrainian forces. but most is not the only problematic location. we are seeing russian advances around of the, of called seeing swat 2 and criminal, and so on. so russians are trying to always stretch the capabilities of the ukrainian forces along the entire line of contact. and so redeploying forces to book more could potentially bring about russian advances in the

directions without giving ukraine the securities that indeed this will be enough to how to rush in offensive and to save buttonwood because it will look at the map. it's practically being surrounded with walking are claiming to have taken premises on some steel plant, which is similar to as all deal. and murray will marina moran always. great speaking to you. thank you so much. thank you. the one that has too little of everything. that's the bottom line of a report on the german army published by the parliamentary defense commissioner, speaking in berlin. eva who goes, says the situation has become even worse in the past year. at the fight, a massive 100000000000 euro fund announced in 2022 to upgrade germany's armed forces. this has none of this money is being felt yet by troops on the ground. sending tanks and other military equipment to ukraine is limited. the armies own

training and combat capabilities and chronic underfunding has left soldiers with some standard equipment. it looks like a battle field, but it's actually a training exercise for tiger combat helicopters in eastern germany. these models have been part of nato's rapid response fall since january. but that 19 eighties technologies outdated, an urgently needs to be graded for better self defense. they don't quite like up to the superior protective measures of potential opponents was if a wooden ball were very vulnerable, this isn't a flying tag, even if it looks like it. obviously we stay a bit more in the background and take action from there. but nonetheless, we do want to make an impact on the enemy of one vocal and find on. the main concern is that the helicopters could get damaged or break down. maintenance and repair costs are already significant. just

a dozen of 51 tigers are ready for combat and there were also issues with weapons malfunctioning as i had to put them artic dusty bottle. the problem is that the gun cartridges such as applied or differing lengths on that was from others, been an issue in this case that caused the cartridge to move in correctly, that by destroying the entire casing. machine gun training has been cancelled for now. but it's not just faulty cartridges that have been causing problems. germany's army, the bundis, they also doesn't have enough ammunition to begin with. some regiments do have new equipment, but there's only enough for those in the ne to rapid response force if it's not standard for the german army. velma, who presides isn't of office as to the issue of thought that he's the one i would actually like to see this implemented the way it's being portrayed in the media.

zach the to every soldier would be equipped by a certain date, you know, dot com at oscar started lines or the military exercises and we'll operations. all results is pooled. the problem is procurement waiting 5 years or more for equipments or uniforms is not uncommon. lynch of an definitive level, i wish the procurement of equipment was faster than the equipment was up to date. one trailer does come of i also wish that my comrades didn't have to obtain it privately or because the official equipment wasn't sufficient. oh, sliding fondness be sold, just say they've seen little of the money promised, but they doing all they can to keep the tiger combat helicopters in the skies. billions of euro's fledged, but apparently very little has reached the military. i asked our political correspondence, i'm a young, but the problem seemed to me. but i think 2 of the problems that have been identified are that decision making is too slow and implementation of decisions is

too slow. no matter what the bundeswehr germany is, armed forces wants to do whether it's buying new weapons or organizing new training or building a new barracks. or if it's not already part of the routine. then there's a long chain of paperwork and preparation that really holds things up. and i think that's common to the military's in many countries, but it may be that german bureaucracy is especially a thorough. but what it means is that, for instance, just on infrastructure projects alone, last year, only $1000000000.00 euros was spent of the $50000000000.00 euros that were ready to be spent or, or at least are said to be needed. so it's not just an infrastructure in weapons procurement to which is of course, the sort of fighting aimed of the armed forces, you know, as the backlog of under investment. going back many years. this problem hasn't play

in germany for some time. now we'll get right back to you, simon, but 1st we want to show our years what our reporters heard when they went out on the streets of the capital to get regular people's views on state of the bonus there. here's what they said to another. if a gun that when the pos people germany often like to make fun of the incompetence of the bundeswehr and know they realized that it might make sense to take care of it. after all comes in for the signal to prevent has isn't actually i think they do unfortunately receive too little support. i think it would be good if they were supported a little better as if you know, sophia, well, i think that's too much, alex. yeah. i think that there are other causes in this country besides the bundle there that meet money gave with to for the way too much money is spent on it because we want to have peace and not understand. that's it. thank you. i am really a person who is against war and against violence and all that is,

but unfortunately i think that we can do without it. that's the guns own is divided athenian fashioned opinions. time young is still with us. 100000000000 euros. sounds like a lot of money, but defense minister for the story, it says that won't be enough to get germany's army up to strength. how much more is it going to take? yeah, and it's not just the defense minister saying that's not enough, but experts are saying that up to $300000000000.00 euros would be needed to get to germany's home forces in a position where they're capable of doing everything that's likely to be asked of them. and don't forget, over the last year you know, demands on the buddhist. they have increased massively in terms of training that they're doing of ukrainian forces. but also of deployments for the bonus fer itself in eastern europe for delivery of some military equipment. and many other things

that in addition, of course, to the other things that they already do, like peacekeeping operations in molly. so i think the trend for more demands is likely to continue. we've seen the sea change really in german thinking, rethinking the full pacifism of the past. as you saw in those comments. some germans now are open to the idea of having a more effective military ready to deploy. germany is one of the world's leading arms. producers is very slow and getting equipment to its own troops. what can be done to improve the situation? well, there's various ideas. some people say the general should not have special demands . they should except standard issue equipment that would make things go quicker. some people say there shouldn't be such long, tender processes. instead, the military should buy it's equipment on the open market. i think the point is there's more money in the pipeline. now there's more openness to change. the

defense minister who wants to get things done. and i think the, the ukraine war in particular is providing the pressure to say rapid changes needed . i mean young, thank you very much. take a look now at some of the other news making headlines around the world today. sweden's prime minister says it's likely that his country will join nato after finland, nordic neighbors hope to join the military alliance and parallel. but objections from turkey are delaying. sweden's membership and all 30 existing members of nato have to approve new membership applications. you'll know the logon asian shares declined sharply on tuesday as concerns of the health of global financial markets deepen. the u. s. government has told americans that their banking system is safe after the collapse of 2 major banks is promised to do whatever is needed to strengthen us financial institutions. a number of people have been injured in clashes between pakistani police and supporters of acid prime minister. in con,

several 100, have gathered outside conn's home in the hor to stop his arrests on a court order. the opposition leader is due in court on corruption charges. next week the nicea is seeing a surge and racist attacks on people from sub saharan africa. it comes after to his yes, president claimed last month that migrants from the south are part of an international plot to change the country's demographic makeup. many of the migrants arriving into nicea come from ivory coast. molly or synagogue migration, to, to nicea has increased in recent ears as it's considered safer than neighboring libya. some move on to europe, but others end up staying official figures show the country of 12000000 is currently home to 20. 1000 migrants from sub saharan africa. now many are finding they're no longer welcome to w. as john phillips shells reports from tennessee, there's not much to do now that he's lost his job. pierre zango came from cameroon

to tunisia, 5 years ago, wanting to send money home. but his residency expired and his boss at a restaurant suddenly became nervous after the president said he wanted to fight against illegal migrants. watching videos doesn't help. pierre, social media is full of actual or supposed violence between locals and people like him. i've been singing dancing with people in the street, and suddenly everything change the look out, people change to you that believe me isa is like her. the movie, a scary movie. you see tunisians have shown support for people. president saeed, called criminals, who are infiltrating tunisian culture and the world bank said it would suspend its partnership with the country. but the foreign minister can't comprehend these steps

. he told d w. he sees tunisia as a victim of a hostile campaign. oh, those reactions are over exaggerated and we see that they are very much unfair. but we are open to any dialogue in order to find the best solution that will protect the dignity and the ice of all the migrants. many tunisians seem to support the president. the country's economy is in crisis, and many accused irregular migrants of taking jobs away from locals. another time against too many africans hearing denisia, we should support them, especially in such difficult times as now. and even the lucky, the, and i don't think we should deport every one would know that we are all africans on this continent. oh, and the truth is that many tunisians don't want to do the jobs that the microns take on for a tiny celery battery. every one of them is pierre says it's clear that he is no

longer welcome. in tunisia, many of his friends are already making their way to europe. he's also thinking about getting on a boat. ah, if you don't, you don't have him. what's abilities to which to tint julia? actual life for of lee. oh do you will you will take the decision to to go to the sea. i'm sorry, this is the reality. and yet pierre fears the reality on the other side of the mediterranean may not be much better assuming he makes it past coastal patrols and survives the perilous crossing door. now from tunis by john thorn. he's an amnesty international researcher on to museum mr. thorn. good. see you, you're on the ground there. how would you say the conditions for black migrants into nija have evolved since the presidency of phobic remarks?

the certainly there worse as you, i think because some of the people that you just been has has shown and have indicated that things are difficult to begin with. in a many, as you mentioned many like grants and asylum seekers have come here from countries of west or central africa hornet, africa. i should also use also, you know, it's important to remember that many have faced incredible suffering and hardship before they've even got to tenicia, couldn't then you go through libya and are exposed to, you know, widespread, why they documented abusive. they're, they're either tunisia and, you know, typically it's, it's a, it's a tough life because some of the people indicated they end up, you know, they're working on the lower level jobs. many really c tunisia as transit not as a destination. and the goal, of course, is europe. it's also important to remember that my goal is getting harder for

everyone, not only migrants, speakers, but even tunisians, the countries in an economic crisis that is affecting hm taishan society. generally, life is getting more expensive than the value of the dinner has, has gone down, there's inflation so, so all of these things make for a tougher situation. and then on top of that, you have the latest episode. the reported attacks and harassment know that have followed the president speech. yeah. what we're hearing about migrants being attacked on the streets thrown out of their homes, fired from their jobs and a black hate speech has proliferated online and on the street and many stuff. they are in wagons and to neither say they felt fairly welcomed there until recently. so why have the president's words had such an impact? i don't know. honestly,

i can't speculate about what exactly is motivated people to do what they do, but the reports are widespread enough that you know it, they need to be taken seriously. and one of the things authorities can do to show that my grants asylum seekers are welcome is indeed to consider these as very serious allegations of different kinds of abuse and persecution to take them seriously and show that they're doing so. now, within the president's remarks about what he called a criminal plot to change to near the demography he has claimed he was misunderstood. what do you make of that? you know, again, i leave it to your viewers to make what they will of, of that question of mitigate our return or what is it really that the thought is once and the different kind of message they need to put their money where their mouth is and they have been trying to do that you've seen and some of the public statements that we produce are trying to say that they intended to charlotte. my

ransom seekers are welcome and tunisia they may various pledges to make conditions better for them. but it's very, very early. you know, they need to prove that this is an artist, words in take concrete steps, you know, to ensure that migrant asylum seekers and really, anyone else can go back their lives safely in tunisia and feel safe and thorn from amnesty international. joining us from tune as thank you so much. thank you. china has criticized the plan by australia to buy at least 3 nuclear power submarines from the u. s. and the u. k. beijing accuse the 3 countries of going quote, further down a dangerous road and of disregarding the concerns of the international community. the u. s. u. k. and australia unveiled the plans on monday at a meeting of their security alliance known as aka. welcome to the city global

leaders. they've come together to a not, not just the major arms deal. that's an historic strategic partnership. the office agreement, we confirm here in san diego, represent the biggest single investment in australia is defense capability in all about history. kalia will buy as many of 5 of these nuclear power submarines and light to build a new one themselves. based on british design with u. s. technology. it's a long term upgrade that will make australia a full partner in failed and top secret us nuclear technology. previous, the early shad with the u. k. has no partnership for showing again how democracies can deliver our own security and prosperity and not just for us but for the entire world. oh, chris is an attempt to counter green chinese military power in the asia pacific

region including basing construction of a sophisticated naval fleet. however, china has reactive his unease over the dale, a spokesman for badging said the partnership was the result of cultural mentality which could violate the principles of nuclear nonproliferation. making all the latest joint communique issued by the u. s. u. k and australia indicates the 3 countries have gone further and further down a wrong and dangerous road for their own selfish political gains. in complete disregard of the concerns of the international community without broad australia won't get nuclear weapons. the nuclear propulsion of new submarine fleet will add substantial strength to the west that alliance in the asia pacific region. and before we go, here's a quick reminder of the top story we're following for you today. ukrainian, president lensky says the future of his country hinges on the outcome of the battle for buck modes and the surrounding area. both ukraine and russia are suffering

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