ah, ah ah ah, you want to be double the news live from lane nato, had you installed some book, says ukraine will joining the alliance after it when the war against russia. first, ukraine rightful place is in a natal out allies have degrees for but also that the main focus now is

to ensure that ukraine pervades. because if you could just provide me as a sovereign in pension plan nation in europe, there is no meaning in discussing membership. i mean, also on the program growing international pressure for an end, the violence in sit down, but fighting appears to be continuing in the capital and elsewhere. countries and military ruler says the army will do all it can to prevail. and the last 8 years to bring the harvest on record, according to a new report by the world meteorological organization, rising temperatures are changing life as we know it, especially in asia. ah, i'm sure we'll get it. welcome to the program. nato secretary general against

dalton, burke says the alliances, members all agree that ukraine will become a member. you had it that nato's 1st priority is to support ukraine's war effort. or his statement came ahead of a meeting of the ukraine defense contact group at americas ramstein air based here in germany, i said in t of yesterday i got the ukraine. so future is in your account. the care of family and all ne dollars have agreed that, that ukraine well become a nato, a member of but the main focus now is of course, are on, on how to ensure that ukraine prevails. of course, the ukraine has long made clear it's ambition to join nato. is a correspondent, mathias ballinger in keith, ukraine house 3rd, ukraine's government has said that they wanted to join nato. ukraine is also saying that the war should not be an obstacle to this membership process. and that this should be started. now. stoughton berg has not said anything,

as we've just heard on that. and he has not or announced any specific measures. and it certainly woke up as a gesture. but if you look at it, it will not change the situation here. for the key of government on the ground right now. as much as book and keep speaking a little earlier. so what is the likely russian view on this statement from the nato secretary general? you re, re chateau is our former moscow bureau chief is now operating from riga as d. w is banned from reporting in russia. welcome yury. so what is the kremlin saying about that statement from you install temper? well, is the russian, the reaction feel comes from counseling spokesman, mentor bisk off and his conversation with journalists, bischoff said that the west and military alliance would continue the line of absorption of ukraine. and russia would be dealing with an aggressive block whose actions demonstrate that the correctness of the decision to launch

a special military duration. that's what this coin called, war is called in russia, as it is, of course, exactly what was expected from the kremlin in russia because of the russian public has of course, a long been asking critical questions as to why the declared goals of the so called special operation will not achieve and what these goals actual the are, and this is how the kremlin justifies its war against ukraine. the fact that this is about the distortion of fads isn't mentioned. of course, this has been, this has been russia's tactic for years to mirror over the west accusations against russia and to make the same accusations against the best. i do think russia would react if ukraine did join nato at some point. well, of course, ukraine in the nato is a total red line for moscow. as this has been talked about for years, especially before the start of the war. and during this war, rush of warrant against ukraine joining nato. despite the fact that such

a potential joining is in the distant future, apart from the fact that it is not clear whether it would ever be possible. russia already has a situation that put in actually wanted to avoid. because russia didn't want natal to move closer to the russian borders. exactly the opposite of that. that has happened a finland shares nearly 3000 kilometer border with russia and is now and they to remember. russia's response was to announce plans, plans to place tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring bella rose. and of course, russia would now obviously, massively increase its military industry and that will lead to an armed arms race like in the cold war era. beg of that yury, you re re shutter in riga or for bruce approach is a former data policy maker. he's now c e o of the rasmussen, global political consultancy. he joins us from cracker in poland. welcome to d,

w. and what do you think does his statement for against oldenburg change? anything for ukraine or indeed for russia? there is a bit of unpacking to do here. first, i think we have to on the line that the high symbolism of having the nato secretary general visiting in time of war, which some allies where were very strongly reluctant to allow the secret engine to do so. and i think i found it, he went in there already sends a pretty strong signal of solidarity and commitments. however, as far as the statement is concerned, i would say this is too vague to be true if i were the ukrainians, i will say, well, i think you're trying to stretch the confines of what's been allowed and what's been said for, for the past few years, and what is expected now there's a new sense of urgency and there was a sense of necessity in ukraine and elsewhere around europe. that the actually

joining the alliance to not be something you get at the end of the war is something that helps you to end the war. and this is a vague, big difference with what mr. so tom, back said, and, and there's also this idea that, that will certainly, given that and at nato proximity was one of russia's pretext for launching this war in the 1st place, isn't ukraine's membership of violence, or not likely to be conditional on the terms of any peace deal, of course it can be conditional on the security situation or how the security situation evolves. and it's obviously conditional on the territorial question. but you are speaking from germany, which actually join the alliance in the mid fifty's. and yet, do you not have what you could call a full territorial integrity? because for some part of germany, we're actually eastern germany. and these had been, actually, it was the i didn't our train of joining your lives this by the fight. that there

was not a way to for political unity of the german nation. and so i think germany is a very good example of how you can square the question of natal membership. and the question of terry toyota integrity over time was very interesting. thank you for that. in a moment. i'd like to ask you about the latest items on ukraine's military wishlist, modern fighter jet. first, i will take a look at the soviet era mix that are being delivered. and then we'll come back to this is a slovakian, meg 29. the model that was once the pride of the soviet union's air force on its way to ukraine. last month. the made 29 came into service in 1983 at the time arrival to us built f sixteens, a product of the race to rule the skies during the cold war. ukrainian pilots are already trained to fly the plains. so in theory, they're ready to go on paper,

the make 29. looks impressive. it can max out at 2400 kilometers per hour. it's ranges over 2000 kilometers and it can fly up to 18 kilometers altitude. ukrainian president followed amir zalinski says he's thankful but that ukraine needs much more. yes, yes, the board ship, i'm grateful to poland and i'm grateful to slovakia for their decisions on megs for ukraine. this will significantly strengthen the defense of our sky, but we need modern aircraft, and this is exactly what we've been saying. what is there a rational motivation for the delay in providing modern aircraft to just if you think the word modern is the key here? russia has been using a range of attack aircraft in ukraine some developed decades after the big 29 to top that off, many of the polish and slovak planes headed to ukraine now are in bad condition.

they may end up being used to provide parts to repair ukraine's existing air force . he has previously called for a fighter jet coalition for ukraine, which would use newer planes made by different nato countries that may still come. but for now, the make 20 nines will have to do so suppressor photo from rasmussen, global. we have jen stalsen burke saying today that the alliance is immediate priority is to support ukraine's war efforts at do you think that means ukraine is likely to get the modern fighter jets it once? i hope so that the issue here is we are managing this war with 3 mom cycles and, and we are doing the kind of a criminal management of the war, which in my, you a means we're not taking seriously this war because if we wanted the war to come to

an end as soon as possible, which i think is the wish of the ukrainians 1st, but obviously also of the of the nato citizens and leaders. then we should provide ukraine. we've everything needs to finish the job. and i think this incrementalism is self defeating. so it's very good that every 34 months we are meeting and trying to solve the next capability commitment. but the problem is always that gap. where then the russians moving, reinvent some sort of way to attack c, t's and population. and we're always late by 3 or 4 month. and i think we need to correct that with an open and then long term commitment to ukraine's own defense. and until we do that, i think we will have to always kind of check if you're from moment with all the political gesticulations that we see. right. so it sounds like you, you don't think ukraine currently has what it needs for this coming spring

offensive to be a success. because no, it has what it has. and it will make the best of it, especially because of the commitment and the bravery of its service, men and women, quite frankly. but if we look at the gear, indeed what we have provided we, the west is very substantial. but if you look at the adversary and the tactics used by the adversary and the defensive lines of the adversary, especially in the south in needs something, it needs much more. and fighter jets are critical to be able to prosecute an offensive in the best possible conditions and with the least possible attrition of artillery of, of acres and most importantly of men and women. it's very interesting a very clear thank you for that, for brief potty for rasmussen at global look at some organ. yes. yes. news making headlines around the world. a britain's deputy prime minister dominic rob has resigned a day after the prime minister,

which is sooner to receive the results of an inquiry into complaints of bullying against him. as to rob was the subject of 8 formal complaint by civil servants who served under him. he denies the claims but had said that he would resign if any of the complaints were upheld work as it still got airport adjoining those at 3 other major airports in germany by striking at to day strikes is week of lead. there have left a tens of thousands of air travelers stranded germany's long distance railway is also john, walk out and transport units demanding a higher pay to cover the rising cost of living. the pope and donald trump are 2 of the many people who have lost their blue tick verification on twitter, c, e o r. ellen musk said the blue checkmark would be removed from all accounts that didn't pay a monthly faith. taylor swift and barack obama are among a host of celebrities to retain the blue badges on their accounts. of the world,

health organization is reporting that 413 people have been killed and more than 3000 to 500 injured in sudan. since violence broke out 6 days ago, there's no sign of an end to the conflict despite repeated you and calls for a cease fire. the regular armies fighting apparent military is fighting the paramilitary rapids support force. the military government says it's committed to a promise transition to civilian rule, but will only accept the r f. f. surrender, or more gunfire in khartoum as fighting goes on despite hopes for a cease fire. awe in a pre recorded message released to the end of the muslim holy month of ramadan. sedans, top general said the military still back to return to civilian rule subway. in the

mad icicle, you are confident that we will overcome this ordeal with our training, wisdom and strength for preserving the security and unity of the state, or allowing us to be entrusted with the safe transition to civilian rule. one mother. still, many residents are making last minute attempts to leave sedans, capital city, people at this bus station, a trying to get on one of the few buses, still offering their services. oh my mother, what am i? i'm praying for safety and that god in the bloodshed were praying. they reached and agreements and god and bloodshed of all muslims are going on with lou hopes for a cease fire were high on wednesday, but a low in fighting never came about. sedans. army says it will not negotiate with the countries. rival paramilitary rapid support falls group. it means more suffering for the civilians trapped in the conflict. or because it was out of the

south africa, it brought assuring, according to the health ministry of you know, 20 hospitals have had to shut down because of attacks model and lack of supplies. i thought a little lock beside it. 08 more health centers are at risk of closure because of work overload and a lack of medical personnel. off at the feet. we call on all parties to commit to a sustained humanitarian pause and fighting as soon as possible. suddenly molest washington says it's sending more troops to its naval base in the nearby southeast african country of djibouti to prepare for a possible evacuation of u. s embassy employees. other nations are also planning to get their people out people and willingly kind and helpful to us. at the same time, people, they also getting more and more desperate, went down to market, load my food and there was a, his flight breaking out into, you know,

as people get more and more desperate than things get more and more tense. so people's access to resources is dwindling and you know, that's been it things start turning for the worst at a virtual meeting with african and arab leaders. un chief antonia great harish called for a 3 day truce starting from friday. the paramilitaries have said they have agreed to a cease fire, but with fighting still going on many a packing their belongings and leaving while they still can. the last 8 years have been the hottest on record. according to the world meteorological organization with asia hit particularly hard by rising temperatures, climate change also plays a role in other extreme weather events such as the flooding, but devastated large areas of pakistan this year. but despite the damage to people's lives and the economy, a few governments are doing enough to stop climate change. a scorching sun and

sweltering temperatures. in bangkok, people have been struggling to stay cool. long the money. it's unusually hot this year. it's hotter than any other year and it makes my job harder. i feel like i can pass out at any minute as my uniform is thick. and the weather is hot and i have to sweep quite a stretch of road all across asia, countries have been hit with reco. tai heats bangladesh saw his highest temperature in more than half a century. while 13 people died from heat stroke at an event in india, of the globe heats ever more extreme heat waves the becoming the norm. the last 8 years have been the warmest ever recorded. according to a new report released by the wealth meteorological organization. there's just no doubt the climate i extremes are, are really a and her face out is a so,

so many happening that people can keep up in a sense and you keep hearing about record breaking events over and over and over again. and that's not just heat waves. scientists linked drought in east africa and severe flooding in pakistan in 2022 to climate change causing untold misery to tens of millions of people and costing billions of dollars of loss or damage. hazardous climates and weather related events also drove migration and wes and conditions, the people already displaced by conflict and natural disasters. according to the report he trapping greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise in 2022. despite all the target, the at the global level, the actions on, on a change are still extremely weak. so i think that's just at the local level. we have to prepare for our for much more warming this year is unlikely to see a laptop and climate and weather related disasters. only concrete action will help regions like asia, in the future of

a come heat like that of the past few days. a report from a climate report to lewis osborne, who joins been welcome. louise, so has anything particular happened in the last 8 years to make them the warmest on record? and it's just as before, really in that, you know, greenhouse gas emissions are still rising in the atmosphere. we are still pumping out carbon dioxide through our use of planes cause the production of the things that we use. methane is also becoming a bigger issue. it's much more potent at trapping heat in the atmosphere that's coming from landfill and agriculture. and with this rise in greenhouse gas emissions, it also means the rise and temperature. the world meteorological organization has said that 2022 saw a temperature of about 1.15 degrees celsius above pre industrial levels. ok, so it's worse because everything is getting worse. all right. wow. and it's not

just heat ways, but also severe flooding cells. how they're related. so yeah, obviously heat waves and drought temperatures rising so that you can see how that happens. water is also evaporating as a result of the heat and this leads to a much more moist atmosphere which leads to more frequent storms, much more intense flooding as well, like we saw in pakistan obviously, i mean, this one catastrophe last year in pakistan saw at $33000000.00 people effected and $30000000000.00 worth of loss damage. and these are the things that we are going to continue to see over the next few years, at least. but i'm quite old now and there is, i can remember scientists have been predicting the end of the world is ny. we have to do these urgent concrete things. remind us what those urgent concrete things are and tell us what's holding up progress. so, i mean, obviously we're looking at trying to cut those emissions. that's

a big part of it. so moving to renewable energy, for example, instead using the fossil fuels that we have been using up until this point. and we need to see deep radical cuts by 2025. that's when we need the peak of emissions and we need to be going down after that. if we have any of those 2 years away, just 2 years, well, not far. we also need to be looking at adapting to the changes that are happening because obviously there is this problem of heat being trapped and as well as taking it out of the atmosphere, which is technology that scientists are working on. we need to be looking at things we can do to make life for people easier. so early warning systems, for example, to make sure that people in the global south where most of the impacts are being felt are prepared to be able to deal with flooding and drought, etc. so the hold of that is that just we haven't developed the technology yet. no, partly, i mean removing it c o 2 from the atmosphere is something that people are working

on and it doesn't work to scale yet. so it is happening, but not on the scale that we need it to be happening on. and there is than the issue that these 200 countries that are, you know, make up the world or so i just need to work together better. and it is difficult for them to, to do that with, in these climate summits, etc. and, but there is always more attention being given to climate change and more pressure being put on governments to make these changes. also lobbying against. so we just have to see that the governments are moving forward and that we're, or people are pressuring them to do that. okay, so i'm a little scared now because you said that we have to hit a peak in the next 2 years and cut time of sounds like it's too late. and it's not too late. scientists have categorically said it's not too late. there is still the ability that we have by the end of this decade to

make the kind of changes that we need is so that we will go over the 1.5 degrees centigrade that um, or sorry, celsius that governments have said that should be the limits, but there is the possibility that we will be able to bring that temperature down again, say scientists. so there is still hope. ok, that's a weekly on to for now. there are louisa osborne, i climate reporter. i thank you so much. now space x is having the launch of the world's most powerful rocket as a success, despite the fact that it exploded just minutes after left off, it was the 1st on crude test flight from the of be out 120 meters starship are from its launch pad in southern texas, the spacecraft is designed to eventually carry astronauts to the moon and to mars. ah, it was one of the space ex most high profile launches to deed,

the largest the spacecraft ever built. hurtling towards the sky. the latest, the step towards horner alone must vision of reaching mars. the rocket sought almost 40 kilometers high until the booster failed to separate from the main body. hour was i thing on ah, experts believe this basics. his reason to see the launch is a success. this broken is just a completely new design. it's a real departure from things that have been flown in the past. and so they were not expecting it to be fully successful. you have to debug these things. and, and so if they proved several things, they proved that the engines could fire properly with using this new b. thank you. oh, they proved that the rocket can fly through was called max q. the area which is

sort of roughest from turbulence. right? that, that could crumpled the rock if it wasn't built strong enough. and they proved it could fly and vaguely the right direction. i just couldn't separate. i fly, not a separate from his oper stage. the explosion also did little to damp and d n to see as them of the crowd gather to see the launch. yeah. oh hey. i got this. it was blew up in visual range, which is, yeah, hey, that's bad, but it's also great. i got to actually see the whole flight. the 19 was at 968 or 69. i was 89 years old, and i sat in colorado and watched them off on the moon. so, how much fun will that be before i die? to watch them walk on mars, for instance. the 2 must routing the next step will be in a few months time. the spectators won't have to wait long until the space ex, again reaches for the stars. as reminder of our top story at this hour

nature, secretary general again stalsen back says the alliances, members of all agree that ukraine will eventually become a member. but to nato's priority at the moment is to support ukraine's war effort. statement came ahead of a meeting of the ukraine defense compact group, but the lunchtime advice injury that you're up to date on. well, there's at the top of the hour in just a moment. i talk show to the point, looking at the pentagon leaks, what does the us really think of the, with us in just a moment and i'll be back in touch with with

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