the scoring this we say they were about never giving up sport flies every weekend on d w. the . this is dw news fly from bell in donald trump, pleads not guilty and washington colt. the form of us president is charged with planning a criminal conspiracy. was still in office 2 over 200 biden's 2020 election victory . the jazz cooley to cancel military ties with friends. he tells citizens to watch

out for other foreign armies, like those from eco was the western african alliance has threatened military action as soon as sunday, if democracy is known, store and jailed kremlin credit collect, say no valve, he expects an even longer at present settings to be handed down in the coming hours . this time he's charged with extreme is the i've been physical and woke up. former us president donald trump escalated not guilty to charges of conspiring to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election. it's the 3rd set of criminal charges is facing and a as seen as the most serious. it's not clear with the case with the rail, his efforts to baton, to the white house in next year's election from false one rose into

washington delivering the form of president for walters becoming a familiar site in america. a call to p runs by donald j trump. before heading for the motorcade, there was time for a brief pause for the cameras outside the called house. trump's fees. these critics came head to head with his loyal supporters. in a visible demonstration of a divided country i'm here to celebrate because by the end of the day today, trump is going to get another 5 points in the polls. and it's very exciting. um, every time they do, one of these indictments trump goes up in the polls. i think that trump poses a threat to our democracy and his supporters. i think that he should be held accountable for the crimes that he committed while he was president. and i think

this is long overdue inside the called house in on a p, when it's less than just a few minutes. the fall, i'm a president and to the plea of not guilty. arriving back at the apple, i typically bellicose, trump took the opportunity to once again called the proceedings, a political which i want. when you look at what's happening, this is a persecution of a political opponent. this was never supposed to happen in america. this was the persecution of the person that's leading by very, very substantial numbers in the republican primary as trim, collect washington. the days drama concluded for now a book with a trial date likely to be sometime next year. and trump still the front run up for

the republican nomination. 2020 fall could see trump fighting for the white house. and he's freedom. ok for include that as focus executive, vice president at the federal and barrels min foundation, sorry. trump's facing the most serious political charges in us history and many republicans. it's still bedding on him. why is that? well, the easy answer been these numbers. donald trump did something in the 2016 election that a rarity of, of presidents has done for him. he brought people into voting boost, but had never voted for an american president before. and then now constitutes an undergirding of the republican base. so the republican party failed to transform itself demographically, as george w bush wanted it back in the day. and instead they're betting on a whole set of new voters and those are ultimately fully in the trunk camp. 54

percent of republican supporters still think this is a man for the white house, ronda santas, trails him at least 17 percent. so the republican party needs to hold on to that trump base and has such as such, become ultimately beholden to donald trump. and so this has come down to a popularity contest, is what you say as well. in many ways, look, i mean, in a 2 party system, you have to ideally convince the middle or what might be the dawn of the independent voters. but in a polarized american democracy, like the one that we have right now, those independent voters have really shrunk. the number of those are really strong . so it's vital to turn your voters out on election day and in the primaries. and donald trump has for his party, at least in the presidential elections, proven that to be the case, not in the congressional elections in between. and those have different reasons. but certainly the presidential elections and the republican party seems too fearful to let go of that. trump bass. uh so some parts of the party,

some leading parts of the party are frankly cowards. not my pen who came out yesterday to say no man, no president should be above the constitution and not one term should not be returned to the white house. if that is, if he is found guilty of his latest gifts, still catherine washington dc is the last place. trump would want to go on trial. there was in a more democratic city. is that a? well, that's absolutely true. it's a strong hold, a democratic base, and so he's legal defense that john morrow has been a number of interviews to say, look what they're pushing to get the trial move to west virginia. they think that west virginia of all places is more diverse place in which to have this trial and by diverse, they mean with mark possibly more republicans yours. but at the end of the day, of course, i'm jack smith. i will still have to prove without the shred, without that not only did the president know that he lost the election, but then he also engaged in effectively criminal intent in this corrupt conspiracy,

to effectively dupe the american voter. and that is what he will still have to prove. now he has a number of witnesses, a call, all of whom are republican. so how that will play out in front of a jury that will likely be more democratic leading will be left to the actual court proceedings. how big of a political test is based trial going to be for american democracy? i mean, you said yesterday that a re elected trump could answer in an executive lead dictatorship that's, that's the serious as well. that's what we've now gone from some end up supporting the new york times did about 10 days ago where they talked to trump associates and also to people from the heritage foundation who are actually working right to toward this goal. they really have is a plan to roll back a lot of the independent agencies that exist in the american system that proved to be some checks and balances. and already saw that over the 4 years of a trump presidency. he changed fundamentally, the court system in a way to fit his political agenda, not least, we have

a conservative majority now and a supreme court. so these things are absolutely in the offing, but what will be on main stage television during this trial and during this election campaign is a very fundamental difference of understanding what american democracy means today . 70 percent of republicans still believe in the great lie that donald trump has told him, which is to say the job i'm is not the legitimately elected president of the united states. and those are the people that are standing up as we saw january 6th for their vision of american democracy. and those are some pretty fundamental challenges that the system and also the rule of law has to overcome as part of this trial to restore a decent understanding of what democracy is in the united states going forward. thank you for the insights political analysts cast include that as well right to have you again here on the w my pleasure. the military one day and the jazz said it's ending military agreements with france is as for the colonial

rule that it has also have one people to watch on full foreign armies and spies that was off to the west african block eco was warranty could result to military action in coming days, if these as democracy is not restored, negotiations have ended in a deadlock and member state synagogue has already said it's ready to send troops truly to say they would meet for us with false. douglas, you would think that the vote aggression report attempts at aggression against to the states of news. you will see an immediate response here and, and with out of the warning on with the utmost is funds. and let's go over to the outcomes. fundamentally, social flaw in lagos, nigeria, the haunted leaders have suspended military cooperation with france. what's that mean? and how will it affect the fight against the is most insurgency in the region?

well, then you might say, this is the next step. 540. i need to area the june to lead as effectively costs enough all ties that with your friends, i'm going to treat diplomatic, the country, and now they want to set about all the money to support or they have been happy. and i cooperation that i agreements with the french military, which have about a more than a 1000 a. so just based in these that perhaps many might see that, that because of what the total assets of the french funded. so above me is a, but it would mean that there is a re shaping or they find that they send me some intelligence. and if i have age and don't forget upfront, so i put in a huge part of the incumbents in, alongside media and policies against the spanish to insurgents. if it was made an attempt at, at the grocery, asians with the crew leaders, but the delegation left media without even meeting went to lead us. what options are left for resolving the crisis? it looks like little options that we left on the table because the vision today does i still talking soft delegation from echo bye thing. they had a very short you're getting spend much time. so it does mean that the,

the options are going straight to the re $140.00 spend off and see if i have to was block. i noticed that in each area. and so i looked at my heading it to expand off right now, which we joined to sub defense of this echo as blog ministry intervention will be the last option been okay, but what would military intervention in these actually look like? vantage thrilled mean boots on the ground echo as forces on the ground. i get ready to go. if i go as fast as shoots, give them to go ahead. it will mean nigerian troops already stretched with advice against book a lot of them in our own country here. and i do and trips that you wouldn't mean funding wouldn't mean who's going to have the funding, the sponsor, the funding wouldn't be the likes of w. i because i went to shipping minutes really introduced the case which many will result that isn't the last option. i what it would mean. so all, any escalation would mean that boost on the ground that perhaps i need a saying that they will respond for school force. okay, but name is also promising a troops molly, on the other hand, the booking of fast so back of truly is though it's

a yes they do so that so that's why is it, it's a tricky situation with them because you didn't have molly who's on the military regime, i'm booked out fast, so saying that any but it seems adventure and any boots on the ground, any movement whatsoever from echo us with, you know, with boot party to seek some kind of, you know, i suppose that so it looks like all the 1st half of which is having to result so many to intervention, which is what everyone does and what right now been. thank you very much for bringing us up to date. and let's bring you up to date on some of the other stories making use unix. the naval base in the little see is, is video published on social media appears to show the c boned drone in the moments before it collides with the ship. the russian defense industry has acknowledged the attack, but claims the drones were actually repelled of russia has released footage of defense ministers, so they show a gl inspecting

a command post in occupied ukraine. is trip comes just days off for a front line visit. find general of a gas the most, the manager of ross as well. both men who faced increased scrutiny accused of incompetence by the leader of the fact invest in recruit level known as mocking for years since that massive explosion. the read through a port in the capital by rude killing of the 200 people. the anniversary has read nighted calls for an international investigation into the bloss left over $6000.00 injured attempts to prosecute those responsible. and so if i failed to achieve any results, devastating flooding across the field in china, it has both thousands of evacuations. hundreds of rescue workers and funding to save people trapped by pricing for at least 20 people have been reported killed since that type of destructive engine over the weekend to sweden. now,

a country that takes pride in its tradition of free speech, but after a space of protests that included the burning of crabs, is lambs, whole list book. the swedish government is walking a fine line between those that allow the desecration of religious books and restricting soundtracks because of a surgeon terror threats. they don't use. terry schultz has more sweden's external borders are getting extra scrutiny. as the government approve, strengthened police powers to conduct controls aiming to keep out. anyone who may seek revenge on sweden for the repeated torching of is one's holiest text. so may affect, as we perceive in increased security threats, as the results of the also include on buildings is enough for us to make these decisions for administer bills from knows the law allowing such activities may become more restrictive due to the dangers the demonstrations create. one of which is a right propaganda opportunity for those who want to tarnish sweden's image with muslims

. but in this case, as we have seen this for the 1st time restaurant using the narratives, focusing on the false picture of sweden being hostile to events as long as they repeat things. then there are things that we see in the stomach extreme is for the environment and use that again, their state control media tells like restaurant today and i'm supposed to towards the arabic speaking people on thursday, a relief for this witness government, a man whose previous career and burning ignited a massive reaction in a rock cancelled his request for a permit. and only a lone woman staged a tiny anti islam protest. but even those small flames can be found for propaganda in social media. is this political activists who some l . demonte, who showed up to try to convince the woman to stop such provocative acts. i'm

telling her what, what are you doing now is, is a, is a hate speech is not a free speech. i think it's my job here to come if i so people who is angry from this to, to speak to try to come down. oh, commodities, real job. as an investor. he's no longer a practicing muslim. that feels is crucial to speak to crowd on both sides of the issue at korean burnings. to try to attempt down societal tensions. he confirms the kremlin is cashing in on this strife. in the arabic speaking world, the elements so frustrating the feeling is quite a show. for example here, floating kissing the for on one of many profiles like congress through 5 to say like the victims is showing everything. this is why we must live with moscow. and this kind of message have us like equity, so it is effective and it's a dangerous and we need to to, to, to, to make a stop with this. a recent pool shows most leads, believe burning. any holy book should be made illegal. and let spring in,

terry live. we heard in your report, russians using crime buildings in sweden to its own advantage. tell us more about that 1st. that's right. this is a perfect propaganda opportunity for russian president vladimir putin with very little effort from himself. the russian state controlled media exploited and amplified these narratives, this this information and in countries that are susceptible to it in latin america in africa and then put an ads and embellishment here. they're like showing up on a muslim holiday and kissing a crown and saying, and rush or we protect these holy books and other countries, meaning sweden, they do not. so is playing well for putting in the arabic speaking world at the moment. at the same time, he is a lining himself with as long as the extreme is that on other occasions he himself has to fight. but above all, at the moment, it's dangerous for sweden to be dealing with these increased terrorist threats. and of course, the never ending propaganda war from the kremlin. you will say no to that swedish

authorities. what bracing for another boat in yesterday, but that the kind of request was withdrawing what, what happened day, or we're not sure exactly why this particular individual withdrew his request yesterday. but you know, that doesn't solve everything the last time he withdrew the request. the swedish embassy in baghdad was still burned and the sweeter some passenger was expelled, even without that latest burning. but none the less on this day, swedish authorities were no doubt relieved that it ended up being just a single woman burning a crown on the beach. and there wasn't a need for, for an increase police presence. in the meantime, the swedish government is looking at both tightening border controls to keep people out of sweden that, that may pose a threat and also restricting which purposes these permits can be used for so that they can actually stop the correct burnings from happening. and downtown stuff them, you mentioned typing board is what, what, what does that mean? then? in practice it means that swedish police are no longer

going to have as big a reason to ask people to show their identity even to check vehicles of people who are trying to come into sweden. you know, with shannon it's quite easy to cross the border. but there are exemptions possible when a country feels a serious terrorist threat, and that is exactly what sweden feels at the moment. so they're going to increase these border controls immediately starting yesterday and looking at the tightening of the permit access. and what, what does it also mean for sweden abroad? it's reputation. the muslim world readings, reputation has been heavily tarnished. you saw in my piece these demonstrations calling for boy cards, telling sweden to expect resistance. they are very concerned about this because we've been, is used to having an image as a very tolerant and welcoming country. so speed is authority is, are very concerned about that. not just in the near term with these korean burnings, but also in terms of its place in the world. and this is all to present

a very troubling, troubling picture for the swedish government at the moment's terry shouts, reporting for the w from se. okay, thank you. a rational physician figure alexis, no valley is expected to see many more years added to his present time in the coming hours. a russian court will give it about it. don't extremism charges against him. he's expecting 18. used to be piled onto his present 9 years said has evolved the supporters have called the closed door judicial process. shap, a long stint in prison awaits russia's most prominent opposition. leader alexi, nev only has long claimed he's the victim of a political prosecution of the charges against him made up by the criminal accusations they deny the lawyer turned political campaign or has been serving his multiple sentences among them. fraud at this penal colony around 250 kilometers

from moscow, nevada. and these rise to prominence began more than a decade ago since then he has been arrested multiple times. he's long voice accusations of corruption among the rushes, political and business elite. and so as being a harsh critic of president vladimir putin, the kremlin, has viewed him and his supporters, as extremist, with alleged links to the c. i a in the united states, and whose name is to destabilize russia. no volume, the supporters hope people, one day be freed from prison and return to political life. in 2020, he survived a nerve agent poisoning during a flight inside the area and the volume, the blame the kremlin and claimed the russian city recovering. we returned to russia where he was arrested upon arrival there in 2021. so since then,

he has been imprisoned, where he has continued to criticize the russian president, government and their war in ukraine. a german poll shows the file rights alternative for germany pot hill attendant, cheapest adults on the the continues to build on a recent search and support when people are asked how they vote if a national election were held this week. but i know position conservative center, right, c, d, u s. c s u comes out as the most popular party with 27 percent of the 21 percent, one percentage point more than a month. they got the 3 bodies in government, the s, b, d, greens and for democrats are will pulling out a 20 percent. the ac is not just performing strongly in the polls. it has also been coughing off its 1st successes on the local level. germany now has its 1st day of the met in a small town in eastern germany,

other parties. it amazing how to deal with this rise and phenomena the far right they, if the is looking to gain more power sofa, germany's established parties have refused any cooperation with them. the party is deemed extreme is an anti democratic. but a, c, d takes up most space in german politics, semi colon for a shift, especially at the local level, the leader of the conservative cd, you potty free, think math costs us the when he said we have to look for ways to ensure that we can continue to work together to mass late to back track that across germany's towns in districts. many are echoing his woods in back then, a small town in south west germany, the local a. if the claims it is already working with other parties, and even then we're working together at all levels for the benefit of the population out of close. so we kinda intensify this even more. we're not a told a bose to this. we will be pleased if this also happened on state national level

instead of just doing project products to put time for to take between the parties . like the center left social democrats reject the notion that they are cooperating with the if the but they called for a prep medic approach. and it's always real day. of course, we have to think an act pragmatically on the ground here in the local communities and not just hearing back, not and but everywhere. we have not cooperated with the the sofa, but we don't have to deal 10, cynthia. we exclude the, the, from our decisions, but we do not talk pito, who i own motions and positions when push it towed in this higher condition. the town of hog. noah is located across the country and former east germany. despite the distance, both geographical and political message is similar. there is no direct cooperation, but the, the can't be ignored either. activity is i'm not. but if cooperation means, for example, supporting their motions in the city council,

we don't do that. the next big there will always be resolutions that we put forward, which the sd representative also supports. that does not mean we will automatically withdraw that motion. it's about the budget decisions, audit reports, and other decisions that are important for the town under the inside on getting back home or not. all right, especially since for others like the socialist left party, any kind of understanding with the a if these unacceptable and risks further legitimizing the fall, right. to party disadvantage for the unless i see these completed differently. i believe that cooperation with an extreme right wing party, which is a racist at its coal and which in its entire political orientation, wants something that is not good for the majority of its own citizens. corporation we touch of poverty. it must never take place like it is unacceptable as gaping future. now, if the valley has enough power to tip the scales in local politics, but if it continues its rise in gaines, yet more support germany's established parties will have to think long in hot

weather. they want to work on the work with the d. at a quick reminder of our top story, the former us president donald trump is pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to overturn his loss in the 2020 election following a court appearance in washington. trump said political opponents of persecution, updates conflicts on sarah kelly, interviews, native english, j, the russian american professor of international affairs. i've been presented. thanks for watching. see next down the

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