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and a one. welcome to you, our viewers around the world. i'm michael local. the leaders of the g. 7 nations who are meeting in italy for 2nd day or working out their final declaration as the group takes aim at russia and countries enabling moscow's war in ukraine. a draft communication by news agencies called on china to stop sending dual use materials to russia, such as weapon components and equipment used by russians defense sector. the draft statement is also said to include a val, that g 7 nations will back ukraine for as long as it takes in a further show of support for keith. and our very own band re good is in italy for the summit. but how did you sum up the g 7 leaders approach to russia, and it's war in ukraine, as the president of ukraine voluminous lensky who attended the summit

in boerger. you cannot see, i got the message of and favoring support from the g 7 and t also got 50000000000 us dollars alone given by the g 7 and finance now was assets actually frozen from russia? this is the message also 2 months ago we need, we now use your money to finance the, the destruction and demand that you cost in ukraine. and this is a new approach and a very welcome approach of buy ukraine of course. and you can also got assurances for more weapons, more training, and the sustainable age for the coming years. that could also be trump prove, even if the presidents in the white house would change after the election in november, the hub should go on. the pope made a historic visit to the g 7. why was he's there?

but he was invited actually by the host, the far right to minister part of minnesota of italy, georgia, maloney. she said the valve cover and she's told is a good idea to have the pope address that you 7 for the 1st time ever. and she was, he also talked to 12 of the invited leaders from brazil to india and to alter the secretary general of the united nations was that the pope was invited to speak about the artificial intelligence and n t urge to put additions to regulate a i and here he had a very specific request. let's listen, a ceiling damage. when are they in life is a tragedy that is so complex. here it is urgent to reconsider the development and use of devices like so called leaf a low ton of us weapons. and ultimately found they use some terms which i don't think this starts from an effective think concrete commitment to introducing

greater and probably human control that people going through not knowing machine should ever choose to take the life of a human being. she told you love each the own s a r a is being used in the wars and gaza in ukraine, but no mention of either event at least not in his public address. he's also talking private, the, to many leaders in italy, but the subject of ukraine and the russian aggression will now be taken for the 2, switzerland to a conference organized by ukraine this saturday and sunday. thanks for your reporting event. as always and in the kremlin, russian president vladimir putin has reached angrily to the developments in italy. here's what he had to say about the g seven's plan for

a 50000000000 year alone for ukraine finance from the interest unfrozen russian assets. is that, but the model is really just less than countries have for those boxes, russians, assets, and foreign exchange reserves. but now they're thinking about how to provide at least some legal basis in order to finally appropriate them to cut towards the store business loan. but despite all the trickery sect is still staffed and will not go unpunished yesterday, so there was done for more on pollutants reaction. i spoke to our report, it gives you a gosh issue manase in riga where dw is now stationed after being banned from russia. i asked him what sort of punishment may be on the table as well. michael vladimir putting didn't go into details today, but over the last weeks and months of these proposals were discussed and we've heard many warnings from criminal officials. and again, such move the criminal has this indicated that they would prove challenge any such

decision as was taken by just 7 today in court. so the crime in and wants to pursue legal action. but secondly, there are also frets of retaliation. now, russia's options are limited because of decreasing for an investment in russia, there is not as many states, us as in russia that could be frozen. and this is why russian officials have suggested that russia could go after private investors cash instead. and in fact, in late may blogging and putting has signed a degree allowing seizure of assets of us companies of us individuals to compensate for any russian assets that would be confiscated into united states. so i think this will be this legal action and this retaliation. these will be the ways that the credit will be ex, exploring the next weeks. meanwhile, nato defense ministers have agreed that the alliance will take more the role in

coordinating military a to you grant. the decision follows a meeting of the trans atlantic alliance at nato headquarters in brussels. pleasures for bilateral assistance will continue to be organized through a u. s squared group of some 50 countries. nato will now take over at some of the logistics for delivering that support and training. nato head against stilton berg says the mission will be headquartered at the u. s. military base in germany and involve almost 700 people. these efforts do not make natal apart due to the conflict, but they will enhance our support to crane to uphold its right. to self defense, i asked the w corresponding terry shoulds in brussels to tell us more about the needle operation called security assistance and training for ukraine that will be located in germany. well, as, as has been mentioned,

this will be about 700 people under nato control. nato command located in the spot in. and this is, is a new role for nato. it's the 1st time that the alliance is, is really taking, taking more responsibility and facilitating getting the weapons that have been pledged for ukraine to the country and making sure that there's more training. but one of the things i mentioned off the top is that we're all sort of stumbling over the name, the nato security assistance and training for ukraine. because germany was not willing to let the word mission be in the title because they thought that might indicate that that need. it would be sending troops in to ukraine, which of course is not part of this. so now we're all stuck with calling it and sought to it's not going to roll off the time center. is there also an agreement on the funding of the ukraine? a no, it's linked with insight to you. there was not an agreement, and the secretary general was very much hoping he would get that at the same time as they approved this old plan. the so called operation plan for the mission. and

so countries were not willing to agree to his proposal. that $40000000000.00 euros be earmarked per year to continue this funding. italy for example, came out and said, you know what, that simply not on our agenda. some other countries, however, were willing, have been willing to put their, their money where their mouth is among those is, is sweet and we spoke with sweetest defense minister pull you on some. what's your hand me explain to the sweden together with the bad lens and the norway in denmark as long, long, long term financial commitment. and we think that's good because it provides with the predictability and the, and the stability. and it's in the shortest for the ukranian stuff, we will be with them as long as it takes. and we're hopeful also that the more countries will follow that path as well. and i'm hopefully it's going to be a result to the washington summit. and speaking of the washington summit and funding, there's also the question of how much nato allies should spend on their own military's

. where is that debate now? less than a month before the summit or, you know, michael, we're always talking about this 2 percent of g. d. p pledge, that pledge expires this year. it's been 10 years since allies agreed to the 2 percent. and no, many countries want to see that raised to 3 percent. some are saying $2.00 will be enough. others are saying it must be 3. there's no agreement on that. they would very much like to have a new place in place by the washington summit. but again, there are some countries that aren't even close to 2 percent yet. so whether or not they agree to language promising that they'll aim to move towards a higher number remains to be seen. it doesn't mean they'll actually do it. and that's a big problem for the alliance. dw correspondent terry schultz at the nato headquarters in brussels and $96.00. a brief look now at some of the other stories making use. south africa's amc has reached a coalition deal with the pro business opposition party, the democratic alliance. it will be the 1st coalition government since the

apartheid era ended 30 years ago. it follows a major upset in recent elections where the amc law sits. majority presidents around proposal is expected to have the new governor as the bodies of indian nationalist who died in a fire in 2 ways have arrived in the indian city of cooksey. on wednesday, a blaze swept through a building that housed for an workers into age. at least 45 indian nationals were killed in more than 50. injured excitement is growing in anticipation of the opening of the european football championships in germany. the cow town has begun for the kick off and munich with scotland playing the host nation. scottish friends are reading themselves for the match with germany by piping in their pride elsewhere in the country, including in the capital berlin fans get ready for the 4 week long football fast as the euro 2024 competition gets under way. but there is something of

a shadow over the hosting. after 3 disappointing tournaments, germany's head coach julian now goes, man is aiming for a better performance. this time around. german fans are hoping the home advantage will help thousands of friends gather to what's the gemini. it's an open training session. it's exciting bills around the country ahead of the euro. 2024 goes on is going to reach because the only issue germany is generally do the thinking about tournaments and how much bit seattle even more. so one's on home. so it was a sense that we have a great responsibility for the mood in the country over the next few weeks. and then next, and i go home. and of course, we want to make sure our performances on the field, the and will have a positive impact uh, the gun system, especially after the last few tournaments systems. but to i don't think that's into a new, a close to step back from the national team. in 2021 is back planning for gemini,

and as viewed as one of the key to gets to his team the 6 time attempting to be. gwinnett is known to be a mentor for more experienced players like program visits or what others. both are playing the 1st it's investment. so in the minutes the on the to finish with out of ideas. we have a lot of players who haven't played a tournament before. arms in let alone a home tournament, centers on those adults you own and these are special situations. i think it's always important to give them a certain amount of support and security and with your behavior on a hand off the pitch rate and also have fundamental health and plots that is this one. so at the end of the day, we need enough players to function in order to be successful. could news be like defaults and yet, and my flex is on both germany's defense and detective recently improved part of a to keep our money and know it has made mistakes. and the reason friend lease at the message from his team is one of the unit team support is always on the display of these up because we all know that we're very soiled in this position.

that we have a certain class of choices on the and the man who is a player who else in your own standing correspond with and gives every team incredible support for on this. and if you don't mind, self closing bonds include kind of get. jenny looked like the on the way to becoming you will open a scene. despite the number of young players. they'll be hoping for an easy winning the opening game against government and friday evening. have a successful summer football on home territory. and a reminder of the top story we're following for you. the g 7 summit, he's drawing to a closing. it'll leave with a focus on ukraine, agreeing to a 50000000000 year alone to help keep defend against russia's invasion. the group of leading industrialized nations also took aim at moscow and its allies in the g seven's draft declaration. and we will end it up next. the story of the

hopes and dreams of a blank football player that's on doc field after the break. a mike look through, thanks for watching and bye for now. the updates innovation green, the green revolution global. so listen for a whole lot of crime. it's probably up to speed is secure, subscribed to the subscribe to plan. it's a this is ali john.