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welcome to the program. i'm nicole fairly political leaders from all over the world are converging on germany to take part in the annual munich security conference. this year's gathering a set to focus on the war and ukraine and america's changing foreign policy. leaving the us delegation, vice president j. d. vance, begin the day with a meeting with nato head, margaretta, and the call for the alliance to raise defense spending and shoulder more of the burden for security in europe. the gathering comes days after you as president donald trump alarm here of and keep by speaking to rushes, let them hear bruten about a settlement, and that you bring conflict without 1st consulting them more on that in a moment. but 1st, an update on the situation on the direct in the battlefield in done yet in eastern ukraine, one of the regions, russia has tried to swallow and that ukrainians have fought for years to get back.

last year ukrainian president followed him. here's a lensky laid out a victory planned to world leaders that included nato membership and a return to the countries 2014 borders before russia annex the crimea province, winding diesel. it will surely be said that the roches war against the grain has ended north frozen, not paused north fulton truly. and this will have not because someone good tides on the war, not because someone traded something with which in that dream is dead. now, us defense secretary, p tags of has said that nato membership for ukraine would not be part of a peace deal. and that a return to ukraine's old borders was unrealistic in line with key demands from moscow. he's also said that europe in a non european forces, should provide security guarantees, but that there would be no us boots on the ground. the trump administration has also indicated that the sanctions relief for russia is on the table. ukraine does

hold one card territory. it's taken in russia's caustic region since a surprise cross border operation last august. now the russian side of the border is the sight of some of the fiercest fighting since the war began. ukraine holds over 600 square kilometers in cost. that's much less than the territory. russia holds in ukraine, about 20 percent of the countries land mass. but the cost incursion is an embarrassment to moscow. and it's brought in north korean troops, as well as reinforcements to try to get the ukrainians out before negotiation start . ukraine also has something for the us treasury secretary scott best and was in keep this week seeking an economic deal that could include ukraine's rarer minerals spot from ukraine's perspective. the promise negotiations are already off to a bad start with its comments on nato and borders. us has already given away 2 key

points before talks get under way. benjamin tell us as the director of the democratic strategy initiative, that's a political thing tank. and earlier he gave us his assessment from announcement a piece talks would start soon without consulting ukraine. well, it's certainly a situation that's got everyone here in munich, very worried. but frankly speaking, the europeans have not stepped up enough to have demanded a seat at the table yet. and that's the challenge they have to meet now they have to show why they're relevant to this process to go over the ukrainians had, is regressive goals, and to make the kind of comments that pete headset made. taking data membership off the table, which is a continuation of dividing policy, but also saying it's unrealistic to get the territory bad. seems to be a kind of betrayal as czechoslovakia was betrayed here in munich, back in 1938 and both aspects that were core parts of the lensky so called victory

plan. what does it mean for the country that those now seem to be off the table? well, the sad thing is that the accurate comments given the political state of affairs and the state of support that's been given to ukraine the way the europeans if they wanted to step up and change this would be to properly um, you're trying to win, which they failed to do, to put their own troops on the ground, perhaps unknown combat virals in west and ukraine to seize russian assets to actually show that we are in the, in it to win it. they haven't done that. and so without that kind of support, it is unrealistic at the moment for you trying to claim that territory. but to lock in that situation is extremely unfortunate aside because it's quite strategically stupid just to give this up to the russians. and it doesn't bode well for europe and security in the long run because it will only embolden an abreast of russia and out. we've heard us special envoy kellogg urging direct talks between food and ends . the lensky. do you think at this point in time, the 2 men would be up for it?

it's hard to say with the changing political state situation at the moment previous they have they haven't been and right the so from is that unexcused part because there's nothing to negotiate ready with, with boots and who has not been minded to do the one thing that would actually need to meaningful negotiations, which is to stop the war and give up the territory. he's a legally seized, but with a faltering of western support and us support for ukraine then it might be that savanski actually considers this to be for a short time. the right thing to do, however, that would depend on any deal that was struck and that has to include meaningful security guarantees, and that's become more difficult with the us position as well. so again, really a lot depends on the europeans here, who finally need to heat the wake up cold because this is not just about defending your crime. this is about defending ourselves. and it's time we genuinely stepped up. that was benjamin tell us the director of the democratic strategy initiative,

a political thing tank well in munich, uh, the security conference. all eyes are now on your as role in the ongoing crisis in ukraine with tensions rising. some key figures are already shaping expectations for what lies ahead. here is what the man who is tipped to become. germany's next chancellor had to say yesterday. you helped us to him by as i've gotten some early indications of what vice president j. d vans will say it will be a confrontational speech. then i very much hope that the chancellor is prepared also in coordination with his partners in the european union to give a european not a german, but a european answer on it. i know who it will be a very, very important day and will remember this security conference in 2025 for a very long time. it will have consequences. it's mostly, i mean, you know, like once you've at 5 and here's what our d, w and chief political editor in munich, mckayla, krista, made of mathis words well, we are expecting

a speeds from daddy vans that will not just map out towards the united states is planning on ukraine, but potentially also criticize the political spectrum here in germany and europe. we already so you know, in mosque who doesn't really have an official outside role for the united states, essentially in to see here in germany as the cool on german voters to vote for the fall. right. a if the policy in elections that are happening in just over a week's time here in germany, i left a message from dave. the vans is what, according to the indications we're getting from an interview he already gave to the wall street journal, he will be calling on an end to the political so called firewalls of woods, the fall of rights, and that, that's the parties of the center ruling out that they would cooperate with them here in germany and europe, and that would be quite something a to makes. that's a speech in coal on politicians to act differently. that is interference. and at

the same time, the question is, how will the europeans respond, and will they be united on this? we do question. that's the least amounts of supposing here. another big actor on the table is china, as from moves to withdraw from global commitments. china is waiting in the wings, the plan to further both or implants in the multilateral institutions of the world . let's take a quick look now at james traders report about how the international community deals with the us lead to say europe needs to do more for its own security. because washington has a bigger fish to fry. the us is prioritizing deterring more with china in the pacific, recognizing the reality of scarcity, and making the resourcing trade off to ensure deterrence does not fail. you're called the cold shoulder almost immediately upon donald trump's return to the white house. he's thrust entire so on that you, you criticize the blogs defense spending kind of list of on the ties between

washington in europe or a 2 way street. and then good relations with europe. a key to the us is protocols in asia, when they are signs of weakening of us engagement support and come in to you. opinions, acuity concerns is no longer term, may not be the best idea for america in terms of staying power. what do you imagine china key amongst those names is preventing a chinese invasion of taiwan and disruptions, a key trade routes that surround is forcing some, once the united from some it's containment policy against china. so the you that doesn't necessarily mean military involvements in the region, but it does mean cooperation on economic conditions, like export control, as on advanced technology mission. hold on since could you repeat the difficult binds, the constant into skeptical us managing. it is heavily criticized china for what

they say is it's tested supportive brushes, invasion of ukraine, as well as flooding european markets with cheap chinese input. but let's say washington, this transaction with approach to your o, could leave them no choices, but to draw closer cause of aging europeans feel squeezed. and they don't want to cut off the ties with china because they're fearful of having, given the us too much leverage in this type of complex geo political field that they're playing in. the munich, china will be represented by one in the country's top diplomats. he has long sights of costs badging as the responsible stakeholder involved. defense changes have been accelerating this century. can i have those challenges come one off or not? the international corporation and coordination between great powers have become more urgent and important is me great pleasure and 12,

washington tests and limits. if it's in lines is year, it's maybe more willing to lend and it's a badging take on managing a move all the time was still with us and how do people as a security conference there. and then again, more broadly in europe, plan to deal with china is changing role and washington's dealing with facing whether it's not that easy. you can't just talk about china until about taiwan until about confrontation. china is needed to solve one of the key issues in the well, that includes climate change, but also arms control. and there was seeing fresh noises coming out of washington. and neither the european know the us economy can do without sign at this moment in time. so the big question is whether this confrontational style by the trump administration, we're seeing so far, will help or hinder as that chances of becoming less dependent on china. that is

the overall aim. and another thing is, and i was part of conversations here yesterday evening where there's a question that is really openly being asked to, will the us withdrawal from the europe signal into asia that the us is a desirable ally in the future, or will all the asian countries also feel that they're more on their own, because the united states is not proving as reliable as the europeans hope for in this conflict over ukraine with russia. so these are all still open questions to base you as we'll see. you political, new mops, being thrown out really the w 2 political editor, me tell you that came from them from them. unit security conference. thanks so much . well, yesterday munich was the scene of a suspected attack by an ask on national and we drove his car into a crowd of people and a union protest in the center of the city. at least 30 people were injured some very seriously. the incident falls

a series of attacks and recent months involving emigrants, which of course migration to the forefront of the campaign for germany's election on february 23rd. the mini cooper, the plowed into a crowd in the center of munich, is removed from the scene. police are collecting evidence and treating the incident as a suspected attack. around 11 am on thursday. the driver accelerated the vehicle before hitting dozens of people gathered for a trade union rally. some of the victims were sent to be in serious condition. the things colleagues account, the perpetrator foods of this the vehicle was shot at once, that the perpetrator was arrested. the detain suspect is an ask in national who's lived in germany since 2016 officials say his asylum request was denied. but he'd found

a job and remained in the country. legally. germany's tensor all of scholes condemned what he called the awful attack and promised severe consequences americans. so from my point of view, once again very clearly, this paper tray to can not count on any mercy, he must be punished and he must leave the country. and the chancellor is tough. frederick follows a string of violent attacks involving asylum seekers in germany. it also comes just days before the country snap election with thursday's ramming incident in munich quickly becoming a focal point in the political campaigns. the order of we'll know the concerns of many people, the feelings of the country being threatened from within the door. and i know them to private or can y'all live on to 10 ish? i'll add we have to do something about this and getting broken the far right also seized on the incident and is to see that disclosure, she and it's the same pattern again. it's an afghan who's asylum application hasn't

been rejected. afternoon ford who has been granted tolerated data instead of being deported. as night fell, a trickle of people made their way to the scene of the suspected attack to pay tribute to the injured some left messages on the lanterns, expressing thoughts and prayers for the victims, but also calling for unity and respect 1st human rights. this is a quick look at some other stories making headlines around the world today. at least 6 people have been killed and several others injured after a fire broke out in the luxury hotel and the city of is on and south korea blaze is believed to have started in an area on the 1st floor that was under construction. the exact cause has not yet been determined and the united states. heavy rains across los angeles are threatening to cause land slice and sweep of debris from the

areas affected by last months. wildfires, sandbags and concrete barriers were being distributed in order to stem the flooding . northern california is also on flood watch as heavy rainfall continues there. thailand's army has free 260 people from 20 countries who were forced into working an online scam centers in myanmar. the rescue operation as part of a crackdown on scam centers in south east asia, which often use traffic, labor, and trick victims around the world out of billions of dollars a year. are you as president, donald trump says he's preparing broad terrorists on all trading partners of the united states. trump has told his economic team to devise plans for reciprocal levies on every country taxing us enforce. the order would also affect non tariff measures like safety regulations and sales duties such as the value out of taxes which increase the cost of product. here's president trump speaking after he

ordered the new around of terrace and on trade, i have decided for purposes of fer, it is that i will charge a reciprocal tear, meaning whatever countries judge the united states of america, we will charge them no more, no less in other words, they charge us a tax or tear and we charge them the exact same tax or to have that with you as president donald trump speaking at the oval office. the militant group of boss is expected to name 3 hostages today that it will release this weekend as part of the ceasefire deal with israel, which has paused the conflict and gaza as follows, delays a days of uncertainty and which israel threatened to scrap the deal after her mazda accused the government of benjamin netanyahu, of failing to live up to its commitments. meanwhile, people in gaza are struggling to survive. are due to a volume of refuge account in northern garza, or what's left of it. one's home to thousands of palestinians. 15 months of is

this devastating, more have destroyed homes, neighborhoods, nice memories displaced and exhausted. residents return home with this letter to help them cope with a devastation. hello. how ya? of the life is unbearable. we go to sleep and to use and we wake up in t is no one to, no one is even offered us a profit change or the top pool and for shelter. when it rained, we drowned in the water for go. so i've been in the what had this, i can you, i'm just now got the we are here and we feel very worried. nothing has changed. they said there would be improvement, but we are back to where we started at the beginning of the war was no food, no water. everyone survives them, can food and even that it scares the about after the war. this seems like

a new war. as you can see, there are no houses, no water. we beg anyone, please bring us water. a water truck only comes once every 3 days. my point is that the amount of dish on layer, the united nations estimates the clearing the proper and rebuilding costs that we take years and tens of billions of dollars. and that depends on whether the ceasefire and hostage release agreement even reaches the next phase. this also you as president, don't know terms con, to reset regardless as 2300000 people to jordan egypt or as the append the u. n. human rights t says would amount force of the transfer of the international a slight hold on the smell under the high i did his job. we only hope that life returns to normal. yeah. the clinic is open again, the okay. and we want food and water to be available again, or just restaurants to even eat assemble for an awful lot. but no,

there's no income, no work. as you can see, we have the living dead and we don't even feel it. a lot of it. what is the, what we have enjoyed? no one should either experience. for a year and 4 months, the world crushed us. we felt just approaching every day and thought we would die. the suddenly uncertainty about the franchise ceasefire agreement is looming over the people of garza and the future over which they have lived in se to george miranda silva is ahead of you. in the office, the agency dedicated to implementing humanitarian ends development projects of the united nations. he visited garza yesterday and told me what he experienced with. i've seen him guys and just said good bye bye bye. go to guys a during this worth time. it was that for station must've destruction off for the for such a. i also saw improvements on monday getting paid, which means that we really need to do everything we can to preserve the ceasefire.

the ceasefire. the succeeded in getting more money than 8 points that's on fuel, which is distributed by, you know, we went from 100000 liters per day to 1300000 leaders per day. the same, the progress can be the share in other areas off many, $38.00. but we need to go beyond these basic elements of for the what the, the fuel. we need to enable the basic infrastructure to operate. and as you can see from your food consumption, i've seen your, your foot switch now. and from what i saw, that we are surrounded by rubble, the between $40.00 to $50000000.00 off. the baby and robo rubble unfortunately includes the unexploded ordnance, the, this must be removed. it's critical, but we also need to go through the other elements of it for such a 70 percent of only for structure in gaza,

easily slide 7060 percent of old houses are destroyed. 65 percent of all roads are destroyed. the cost that would be required to, to respond to the destruction of infrastructure and housing according to the world by can be you is on the order of $30000000000.00. and it's fundamental that, that we commit to provide them when they put an aide in the short term, but we also to create the conditions for early recovery. i'm not talking about the reconstruction reconstruction. it is critical. i'm even talking about early recovery, basic wifi off like somebody recovery. i'm assuming it's too early to talk about reconstruction because this war has not officially and then we're in the middle of a very shaky ceasefire right now. but what, what could be an immediate response? is practical, what is the least of needs literally recovery to the removal of the rubble really

additional fluids really, they shut off the water and sanitation. the net towards rehabilitation of the like the 6 degree, the putting the post to the solar, the pull up the power plant, the functioning in the shooting that we, we have at also the conditions to the mind, to remove the unexplored, the parks. these are the neighbors for reconstruction, and i know that try the often we tend to put the same thing that caught me, which is the nothing can be done until the war ends. it or the others jumping directly to conversations about the reconstruction. i would say that the 2 dates critical to provide over many been an a emergency age, but also to create the conditions. so early recovery, let me give you one example. i visit the or be in the hospital in gaza. yes. hm. and that will be the hosp, the least functioning without the any connection to the what the system. so they

are drilling what they're from, the, from their, their neighborhood, without the any safety. the water is not safe and sustained. they both have electricity because there was no connection with agreed and used to have solar panels and we the we, the war, the solar pan about gone and so they rely on, on, she was the, the general right. there's that to the some of the she will need to like to see the are broken and the in the spare. the parts cannot be brought to bags that because that for the them. so you can see the storm, which is we thought the like to see be without the, the water, the possibilities, functioning on that needs without the proper conditions. the british actor tilda swinton has picked up an honorary award on the opening night of the burling dollar film festival. here in the durham and capital swindon was given the golden bear for lifetime

achievement that adds to her tale of one oscar a european film prize. and a golden line at the cannes film festival swinton has created a host of memorable characters and her more than 30 years. for you. david levitz is covering the film festival for us hears his take the 1st nice. so people from all over the world come to berlin to show movies, to see movies, to buy and sell movies of the world's major film festivals. this is definitely the coldest, but it has something that the others don't have, which is the ordinary film lovers can get bundled up and come right here to the red carpet to see their favorite movie. stars up close and personal tonight. tilda swinton this here is an honorary award winner, an icon of art house cinema. and the next stage were expecting to see jessica chest in sympathy. shalumi and bennett. a come or batch just to name a few. and around 250 film premiers from big hollywood productions to smaller artistic numbers and documentaries. but the barely nada is

a festival. the appreciates the artistic, the political, the courts, and sometimes it's the smallest films to make the biggest splash here go way is david levitz there and that is your news update. terry martin will have more for you at the top of the next hour by the

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