the, the hello, i'm monica jones, welcome to our special coverage of the munich secuity conference where the leaders of germany and ukraine are set to join shortly, and also to give their address. the unique security conference is the premier annual for them for discussing the was most pressing security challenges and this is agenda is especially urgent. all eyes will be on your brand new present. have a lot of us lensky who the yesterday signed last march secuity packs with germany and france even as ukraine's troops stuff as a set back in the countries east. we see life images here from the venue because very, very shortly the german town. so that will have shoals, is due to take the stage,

they are joining me here in the studio is dw as chief political correspondent, not hasa, who will fill us in and also share some analysis with us. of course no. this unique secuity conference is coming out today. the very volatile time, one could say, paula tile is a good one. have had a good morning and it is a time we've just had announcements from ukraine that they've had to give up. the city of, of dave, kinda in the east of the country. so of course, you know, the munich security conference gathering will focus a loss on what the west can do to help you cry and defend itself against russ new. gretchen, is there a new one of the topics, you know, we were also dealing with a big crisis in gaza with the humanitarian crisis and the ongoing conflict that so leaders are going to try and have discussions behind closed doors as well because of the munich security conference was special about it, of course is, is not just the discussions that are happening on,

on the stage on the panels between all those leaders is also is there opportunity to talk frankly, to have lots of bilateral meetings. exactly. i mean, all those, those talks behind closed doors are probably the most important the most interesting as well. and you mentioned the a gaza will also be on the agenda, the united nations 20 quoterush basically set to the tone for that yesterday when he opened it. and i can see here in the live image is the host hoist skin of the beat, the unix secuity conference is already making sure that everybody is taking their seats clearly. i want to start on time. oh, well that shows the job and a chancellor. i think that his speeches is going to be very interesting because 2 years ago only he was promising the type of vendor and there he's a greeting everyone in the tight and then the um, do you think will will he has something on that significance in his speech show, which will come shortly while the type into that turning point that will last

towards talked about 3 days off to russia's full scale invasion into ukraine. that is something where we're beginning to see affects. it essentially meant the special fund of a $100000000000.00 euros for defense have was a true turning point in germany's history of quote through either wrapped a there we will continue nina, but we now go over to munich. i listen to the german chancellor. take you to click it and click next to then call me back please my to tom on to as to who is going ladies and gentlemen. so that's why yon took to know that because lateral in europe, you know, since the 2nd well has been raging in ukraine for 2 years now. so i'm sure every day rushes aggression claims innocent victims with adult cutting and divined the every day people cry, grieve and dying, even crazy in my the gulf views. and that is why my speech today i want to focus on this war and name. oh, my goodness, i last, despite huge losses,

significant parts of the russian forces remain in town. russia has been preparing its troops for this war for many years, and has develop new lisa weapons, sustain was at or level of lakes. the russian economy has long since been operating, most of food on business shops include all intents and purposes. life booting has brought the economy, education, signs, and culture, and russia completely under his control. anyone who actively works for freedom and democracy has to fear for their life. and some of the s means, as shown by the shocking, by the appalling news of the 12 alex ain of on his desk, in russian detention. we'll make it to, let's trick between him. i mean, not least, putin is sending ever more troops to the front, the, getting this to be on a little card. we that for all have to ask out sounds 2 years after the start of the war. we actually doing enough to say, going to put in, we're in for the long haul,

for are we doing enough to give them that we know full well what restaurants victory and ukraine would mean that they need the end of ukraine as a free, independent and democratic state of peace and the ditch destruction of a peaceful order in europe should own to one cause that's not the grave is test of the un charter since 1945 and not least an encouragement to any autocrat around the world to use force to resolve conflicts the price, if we see the political and financial price, we would then have to pay would be many times high, then all the expense of our support for ukraine today and in the future pushed on. so, what is the owner of this mean for us? what must it mean for nato and for europe? so i think is that those minus 2 things are key and my view is, 1st of all on threshold from the fed from rush. that is really most of the fees,

because that is why are determines and defense capabilities have to be credible like and remain credit, but here, divide to any kind. at the same time, we don't want the conflict between russia and nato district. so the credit is good for that reason. all countries supporting ukraine happen in agreement ever since the start of the war, that will, will not send own troops to ukraine's and most congress. however, coaching and the military establishment in moscow must be left in no doubt that we, the well strongest military alliance are able to defend every square meter of our allied territory. and for that, it's important that we refer the strength from the european culture and nature. also in the sphere of to terence someone makes noise and problem. i'm telling you anything new when i say germany will invest 2 percent of its cdp in defense. this and also every following year and the 20 twenty's 20 thirty's and beyond. yeah,

missing on smid. indeed, on furthermore, on that we have to do, we have to do more than ever before to ensure that our determines is fit for the future fit for purpose. and that is why we stated in the federal government's 1st national security strategy, our intention among other things, to promote and quote, the development and introduction of highly as far as capabilities such as position, deep strike weapons and the quote. and this is in line with the efforts, bye, i'm on with my call and myself to strengthen the european defense industry. and this is why we speak to a french colleagues about this for regardless of how rush as well, and ukraine and, and regardless also of the outcome of elections on either side of the atlantic. one thing is crystal clear. here, we'll peterson. we, europeans need to do much more security now and in the future divide. so i've got some randomness to do so, is conceptual,

which is what i told present by during my visit to washington last week, as well as our assets. during the last 24 months, i found a school that wanted to buy don't visual until buying. and i will also incomplete agreement, sunset lunches, like that our trans atlantic alliance will remain valuable and strong on both sides of the atlantic capes combined. because we are united by shared values and beliefs, freedoms, democracy, the strength of the law, and respect for the dignity of every individual items or not. for that, i'm deeply grateful to the president and owner north american friends in the audience today. thank you for being such strong allies and friends. and letting me be equinox f i n e. a relative as ation of nato's mutual defense guarantee will only benefit those who dislike food channel once a week. and that's my 2nd point, concerns support for ukraine. the european union and as member states have made

available just on the $90000000000.00 bureau for this purpose, so far on top of that will come the additional $50000000000.00. you in financial assistance alone, that we've just agreed on for the coming years. here in the you, we have taken in more than 4000000 ukrainian refugees. stuff on a line. 1000000 of them here in germany, on all of this flaws and still is the right thing to do in school, trying to find the site only yesterday present to landscape. and i signed an agreement in which we make doable security patches to ukraine on test strips on our support, the cause broad base to i'm and comprehensive. i'm just above all however, it is long time norfolk 60 from don't sense what are called great. the military support provided in plans by germany, amounts to 28000000000 ero yahoo! so this year we have almost doubled military assistance for 2 more than 7000000000

euro new jobs. then there are patches of 6000000000 for the next few years. what do you have in mind? i very much wish and colleague and this is something i and some of our european colleagues. i love being very urgently full in this for them to that similar decisions would be taken in old capital cities. i know that's not easy. it's not easy here in germany either be not and then give to cell phones for just like in other countries. there are critical voices here as well. saying shouldn't we be using the money for us? i think that's why, for now, and most of us finding the flavors of such that was targeted this information campaigns and was propaganda and social media. these are no open. what is true is that this will, at the heart of europe, is making huge demands of us the x as well. yes, the money we spend now and in the future, just to show our security is an electric as well. we are noticing that, however,

i would also say this was out security oh no. is nothing for newton richards only if we all provide the necessary finance in the long time. and in the spirit of certain deputies will have defense, industry reliably ramp up production. so hard to buy, and that by contribute to security is, can start from having dell cleaners antiques since the start of the war using united nation states has provided ukraine with something over $20000000000.00 a year in military assistance that goes domestic product of $28.00 trillion dollars on a string of similar assets in this most, i'm showing the be the least that can be expected from every year. p in country essentially. so should even be a really good. is this your actual we're talking about the biggest and fast so security continent, about over here in europe, albeit one with global repercussion here. only if we are credible in this regard.

well to, to understand that that will be no peace dictated by moscow. 5 minutes to less because we will not allow it on time to finish as well. that brings me its christopher, its going to the silver lining. you mentioned in your opening speech yesterday for the silver lining. does it say sign? evict? indeed. entered is bright to let one white sink from watching the news or reading the papers. and that we stand more united to for than ever sweden and finland have decided to join the top and lawyer. we have adopted new defense plans in the total of a month on the move on the line in germany. we have enshrined in the constitution a special fund of 100000000 euro for the point as we have some 80 percent of which has now been committed to real defense municipal historians. and i have decided participation and come by re gauge on timing and see on nato's eastern flag in this

way. and yes, and julie with the native summit in washington in july will show how much europe is now contributing to the security of the year. atlantic area, and from that is good news. as we mock 75 years of the alliance post. i'm thinking, kind of, i'd say russia by contrast, has not attained a single one of its goal was in this war, or defecting t 2 team wanted to take kids in 2 weeks. 2 years on ukraine has liberated over half of the territory occupied by russia. russia has lost control over the west and black seats and this is things 1st and foremost to the ukrainian forces. i have the utmost respect for the coverage and that hot for success is the problem. i know there's to support some of us as play depend on funds,

and that should be an incentive for us now not to ease out the lead rather, to continue resolutely thought on this personal task. gemini, is precisely that resolute life done. and at the same time, grateful for our united stands today and in the future. thank you, the can sir. good morning and good morning. once again to everybody about that or a secretary tunnel, it's wonderful to be here at the munich security conference and to be speaking with all of you. my name is hadley campbell. i am r a v as chief international anchor in correspondence, tentzer's grade c. again, i'm in your speech, you mentioned several things, one of which was the murder of election of only and in october 2021. when i ask, why do i put in directly about mr. napoleon,

i challenged him as to why he kept putting on with his political arrivals into prison. he seemed at that time pretty content to let mister and of only stay there in your mind was this tragedy of his death. i show weakness on the part of present to him, or is this just another example of what he feels is impunity 1st, i'm really depressed. having heard about the death of nevada, even though we don't have every proof now, it seems to be the case that this really that's really happened. and i remember my talk to nobody when he was here in berlin for recovering from the 1st attempt to kill him. and i spoke with his wife and his little son at this time and i was.