i'm saying the iran inside the protest movement to all the people sizing the raisins, despotism, faces of anger starts march 19th on t w. this is dw noticed coming to live from berlin, your opinion confronts what he calls a clear and present danger. that's how the european commission president describes the us shift towards russian words, pain, premium, billions of bureaus to rearm a consummate that made no longer be able to rely on protection from washington. a new survey shows the germans mostly favor the defense spending hike, but for how long and with which partners was coming up, which started as a successful launch turned into another setback for elan most space x. as it's starship rocket explodes, scattering firey debris crossed the night just called his football.

the little i'm terry martin. good to have you with us. european union leaders have held crisis talks and brussels in the wake of washington's apparent tibits away from its transatlantic partners. the summit was sparked in part by a heated exchange between us present donald trump and ukrainian president, belonged to me as lensky at the white house which exposed the growing rift between the us and its allies. european commission, president ursula funded lie. it is proposing a joint procurement funds and changes to fiscal rules that could unlock up to $800000000000.00 euros of extra military spending to this public display of support for ukraine's will we re, president, was the 1st thing you need is wanted to achieve with this emergency meeting, which comes a week of to the let them use savanski was kicked out of the white house off the

caching for donald trump. the front of the me. yeah, we do seems to day when we will continue with you know, and we will continue in the future. i want to thank all our european leaders festival and for such signal, strong support. these cons so strong support from the wherever you know, the war and the lots being during all this pure and last week you stay with us. zalinski use the occasion to us. you need us to continue urging washington to involve keith and peace negotiations with moscow. you need his agree with zalinski, that an agreement to stop the pricing without security guarantees. will you claim wouldn't to russia from attacking again. the summit statement e you'd need is having door says a ceasefire, must be part of a process that leads to

a full peace agreement. it adds that any agreement must be accompanied by quote, robust and critical security guarantees for ukraine of henry's prime minister, big the old on, didn't back the statements that old of he does have committed to working together to both the goods defense they discussed easing the brock street budget dead rules . so member states can increase their military spending. today, history is being written. we're coming out of this european council, very determined to ensure europe security and to act with the scale, the speed and the result that the situation demands. i present that the re arm your plan today to the lead us a plan to give you up the military capability that is needs to face today's threats . it's coach, mobilize up to $800000000000.00 euros and it's just about taking more responsible on our shoulders for our own security. this is

a moment of indication for fonts as president emmanuel mccord who for years has been urging europe to build the capacity to defend itself without relying on nature and the united states. fonts is now considered and protecting your pin allies with its new pos know, could you position to propose to open a strategic conversation with the member states that are interested in making progress on this subject? the more i don't say so it's just usually it's an option that would have been unthinkable and of the decades of transatlantic cooperation. and for more on this, we're joined by on a visa linda. she's director for northern europe at the atlantic council. this is a historic moment for european defense. what do you make of the use commitment to mobilize 800000000000 euros in defense spending? well, i think this has been a historic week actually for europe. we finally see that europe comes up in the

amount of money needed to actually make a difference when it comes to talking about creating a european defense. we have had such a small sum before initiatives, but a very low level at industry. others have, you know, said that this is not enough, these, these are peanuts. that's what we have been discussing. but now, with the ability of mobilizing a 100000000000 euros. and we saw also germany taking decisions in the range of, of perhaps $400000000000.00 euros. and then 500000000000 euros for investments. the investment in infrastructure. these are the kinds of initiatives. these are the kind of sounds that we need to get used to talking about if. busy i'll have to create more of a european defense ability spending is one thing ramping up capabilities quickly and bundling them effectively as something else. again, how well is your position to do that in the defense sector as well?

i mean, we have an extra little defense industry, so what we haven't, but we've had a very awkward situation in the past years where everyone recognized the need for increasing procurement quickly, both to feel our own stocks, but also to provide for ukraine of course. and to be able to sustain that circle and increase our overall at defense capabilities. but the industry has said that they have not had enough security long term security to do with investments. and the petitions have said that, you know, we have provided that and it is to of industry schools. so to get out of that deadlock, you need to be able to move forward. and that's what i expect things to happen out because industry must see that there is enough money, long term commitments in order for this to get going. and the politicians to provide the framework that is needed in order to get that production very quick rate. and if we have that set up, i think that's all the other components actually of the arrow,

it's or it's easily solvable. now, publish prime minister dental tusks has said quote, europe, as a whole is truly capable of winning any military financial, economic confrontation with russia. we are simply stronger, he said, they'll that may be true, but do you think that european countries have sufficient will and unity to muster that capability in the face of growing fall right? populism of what i think this is a challenge. we should not, not take anything for granted this past week, so it's been weeks of shock, shock waves running through european capitals and the european population at the cost of the truck ministrations, various initiatives and the moves. but we need to sustain this. it's extremely important to have that conversation with the public. now, why is this necessary? what is the russian threat?

it's a systemic fest that threatens not only ukraine, but all of us to europe and more globally as well. and they are aligned with china, and china is another adversary at a global level. so we are facing severe challenges and if we can get that conversation right in like the, of the internal domestic loadings ahead of us, that would be extremely difficult to sustain. but we need to, to really get this conversation going. looking at an immediate challenge of washington until now provided more than 40 percent of military aid to ukraine. i'm looking at last year. trump has now suspended that 8 and stopped sharing critical intelligence with ukraine. can europe bridge that gap on it and provide the security guarantees that ukraine needs for any ceasefire deal of what intelligence has always been a, a critical capability that the us has provided them that you are,

is dependent upon in that sense. so it, it is, it is a challenge, but to they are of course of turn a tips that we could provide. i think that in this and also on the set of lights that are you repeat and options. and so we should, we shouldn't be too pessimistic and paralyzed when the us are leaves now. and there are options for american capabilities everywhere and just to, and maybe not as, as ground as they have. but that does not mean that you don't have anything. and i think that's the mindset that europe needs to have now because we have no option but to support ukraine in all the ways that we can. so we have to do the best with what we can if the us is leaving, as they are at this point, at least. and thank you very much. good to see you again. that is on a visa and the director of northern europe at the atlantic council. thanks for

having me, terry. well opinion holding here in germany indicates there is strong support among germans for increasing the country's military budget. 66 percent, so are in favor of more defense spending. that's according to a survey button for test team up that will be welcome news for the probable next chancellor of germany for the link maps. he's currently negotiating coalition terms with the social democrats, the s p. they both parties say they want to spend hundreds of billions of bureaus on germany's defense. but questions remain about what exactly germany will spend the money all, and how much of it all will cost after russia's full scale attack on ukraine began in 2022. so that schultz announced $100000000000.00 euros of special borrowing to bring gym. and these policies up to scratch, once my kid edit site vendor. now those likely to form the next government plan to

one least even greater sums. this and of all, we understand the funds for the defense of our alliance in the country. you must now be significantly expanded. missing in 2024, jim and his defense spending went above the 2 percent. and they tell you target for the 1st time, but what allies need and the security situation demands is changing 1st. meanwhile, the minimum capability requirements alternate to be in the test page, we have to established 5 or 6 new brigades in germany, only so additional money will be needed. the total cause of hundreds of billions and extra funding, some of that will go to things. gemini is already committed to such as its mission, to build up a troop presence in lithuania, as nato boast as its eastern flank. that could cost an extra $170000000000.00 euros over the next 10 years. there's also a plan to boost gem and is a defense capability. the price tag for that over 100000000000 year roads and the

shopping list goes on. hold on complex out. most of that is the area of cyber defense, satellites, logistics, these target defense. in fact, the entire scope of overall defense, which is why we're talking about significantly different subs broken hundreds, omen to add to will that the cost of replacing us policies stationed in germany and the rest of europe. if they were withdrawn. perhaps another 13000000000 euros. some politicians also think fixing up germany's creaking infrastructure needs to be part of this effort. they argue that when heavy equipment such as tanks are transported through germany, solid roads and railways would contribute to the country's strategic readiness. is it possible if tanks could be moved quickly? because too many bridges, no longer support loads of a 100 tons. and we have hundreds of militarily relevant bridges, but called take a 100 tons and military equipment is also left, no use,

reintroducing compulsory military service. so some are arguing for would also be a big drain on budgets for accommodation, equipment and training. gym and is a now seems fixed on giving more money to the military, but it could get very expensive indeed. so let's bring it our chief political correspondent here. neither has there she's been following. this story knows that new polling shows that a clear majority of german population is in favor of spending more money on defense and infrastructure and taking on more debt for it, which is significant. that's a, that's a clear sign of the times. i guess we can say right or well sir, i don't know about you, but i feel like i'm closing bob dylan a lot this week, but the times they are changing, right. so it's a strong this thing, the speed at which things involving the u. s. seemingly less thing down countries that are fighting for the very survival to defend the freedom and the demons. no

longer cared about that so many demons. so the ukranian president was treated badly in the oval office last friday, and that did have a big impact here in germany. and experts, of course, i've been warning for years that you're needed to do more for his own defense. but yes, that scene in washington, i feel really broad at home to many people that they can't rely on the us in the way that they are taking that for granted in previous years. and also that the situation can be fixed at the pace that is required by simply hoping for economic recovery. and the other thing about interest start to, it's not just about, you know, the strategic readiness. you drive on the german road. trying to avoid potholes who take a driving train that's probably going to be late. you try and get a doctor's appointment and you realize that something is off and that germany does need to invest massively into infrastructure. so that does get a lot of approval and it has contributed you know, that lack of action to that feeling. the politicians of that don't care about us in

the everyday problems. and those things are not just personally annoying barrels affecting military. there is also affecting our economy in a bad way, and expense will also tell you that germany kind of the moment for to take up those amounts of dead by the way. so even those people who are skeptical of being convinced at the moment because we've been keeping up, but just filings for the last few years. but having said all this, there are, of course, those are covered at the details. still need to be spelled out, solomon still needs to approve it. and the question remains, who's going to pay for it in the end? so it's not smooth sailing, and that is what the people told us on the streets of berlin. maybe we could listen spaces. the room which special funds from where they're not. yes. so it actually raises the most questions rather than giving you the feeling something's been clarified and it has a bad of to tell you something, selection bias mark. i'm just gonna have the model in my opinion on other issues should be taken care of 1st, as i said, the development of schools better access to education that's constantly rising.

rents should be tackled and on time. and issues of course, is motion for most of the experiences generational just so that i think get into the current situation. there's no other option even though maybe this could have been done already many years ago except for the yamaha going from. so in order to ramp up security, the name of the defense spending alone won't be enough. the military needs personnel and the german military is long. been struggling to recruit, how determines fuel about reintroducing mandatory military service? a lot of has definitely become a topic of discussion or dinner tables and families in recent months. that's for sure. germany has significantly reduced spending since the end of the cold war. and also the pulse conscription more than a decade ago. but there's an increasing understanding now, and you see that reflected in the polls already lost some of the majority of them

and said that they were in favor of, of the more defense it says. and also taking a personal responsibility. so that understanding that arms are necessary to self. anyone who might otherwise be tend to attempted to attack other european countries . so for the parents, if you will, the picture is divided. it's just one and 3 roughly if you look at the age group until saturday. so those that will be effective that are in feedback, but it will definitely be one of the 1st of the topics to be discussed in the new government when that's impala. how to recruit most old is because if you look at the current situation already, the one is the aims to have some 203000 sold as effectively only has about a 180000 spots. first, the story is the dom defense minister does have a plan and these draw of a re introduction of military conscription that can be pulled at any time but disposing was needed to get a military train is invest in buildings, etc. that does the time. but everybody on the defense expert side seems to agree

that it's a question of time when it will be re insight is when it will be mandatory for everyone. again, this time probably also for goals or well the past couple of weeks. as you know, nina, have seen a lot of turbulence in there now in international relations, not least, the trump administration cutting military and intelligence support to ukraine. we've been talking about the polling journal. germans were also asked which countries they trust narrowest and france pops list with 85 percent, and u. k is a close 2nd. on $78.00, ukraine is trusted by 44 percent of germans. while the u. s. has slumped to a trust rating of just 16 percent. no trust in the us as a reliable partner at a very low at a low. now. how likely is it? is that to affect germans? germany's international relations as absolutely terry i mean 16 percent.

the us is still considered a crew, so i lie by everyone you ask invalid, but trust in this current administration is definitely at a very, very low point. and you do see the consequences. it's not just violating as the rest of europe as well. you just look at that summit in brussels, that meeting of you leaders. what leaders said, it was time that a europe had come together and decided to re on the ready to take of that race. they say they're ready to win the race and to be ready to defend the continent in the planning to increase defense spending. some of the other to talk again about an old idea of setting up a european army in that pole that you mentioned. and the vast majority of demons, so 71 percent of them actually said that they are now in favor of establishing such

a european army. and that is up to 12 percent of that last time they were asked that question. so the support for european army over the past 2 years has been shooting out, but the trend had been downwards until mid 2023. but since then we've seen a shop rise. i mentioned trust. and in different countries, germans appeared to trust the french, the most uh, where to find out a little ties stand right now between germany and france, cuz it's traditionally been an a key relationship in europe. and where do you see the franco german relationship going under the leadership of the probable next transfer police mounts as the sign to examine engine if you will. so these 2 biggest economies of the european union that can't, can get a lot of things moving if there is personal chemistry between the lead is running those country. and that was really very little chemistry between life. so it's the

current germantown sweat and the french president, a model in my call. so it always depends on that personal relationship. as welton, considerable extend mats and my calls difficulties match the very likely next john's law. they have different in age but have a lot in common, especially the fact that they both believe in that of the america they speak very good english. and they believe in those values and in multilateralism, etc. and the german defense minister, for example. another one who's probably going to play a very important role in the next government. he calls the french defense minister, his true friend, and actually speaks very good friends need that. thank you so much. our chief political correspondent, nina house. let's take a look at some other stories making headlines today. a court in south 3 a has passed. so the arrest warrant 7 peach president. you know, after his lawyer, sorry, the environment was taking too long you and was arrested in january for his short

lived declaration. of martial law in december 2020, to investigator se amounted to a repellent. here in germany, workers at 11 airports will strike on monday. trade union van is demanding an 8 percent wage wrong lies higher res. higher bonuses and more days, conditions, employers say they can't afford. strike comes ahead of a 3rd round of negotiations. russia has carried out widespread attacks on ukraine's infrastructure, including the ne city of hockey. 8 people were injured in a missile attack on a residential area in the city, which is one of your credit is the largest president flooded miss laskey called from mutual ed to subject serious. pres, launched a large scale security operation in western areas, loyal to house, that leader bush out last thoughts as follows of ambush by supporters in the port

city of love talk. yeah. at least 13 security forces were killed in that attack. curfews been imposed, their search was overthrown by insurgents. must do something for 2nd to 2nd of time space x is picking up the pieces after a launch ended in explosive fashion. the new star ship spacecraft is designed to carry it on most startling satellites and orbit in far greater quantities than his existing fleet. success for the new rock, it could be worth billions in space cargo contracts. but before business can start booming, the star shift has to stop going oh, of the debris from the space x star ship streaked across the night sky above the bahamas rock. as enthusiast who had gathered to watch the space croft lift off so it explodes just

minutes later. that star shifted here, right where it's supposed to be kind of rising up. initially it had this beautiful big jelly. they call it a jelly fish umbrella, where the sun reflects off the exhaust fumes and everything look normal. and then it may be got about 20 degrees above the horizon and it turned into a huge ball of fire. video footage shows the a $123.00. me too long rocket to make an initial clean a cent from texas. the full of things started to go wrong. and we just saw some engines go out. it looks like we are losing attitude control of the ship. getting video down from the ship. you can say we've lost several engines and we've lost attitude control of the vehicle.

this is the 2nd consecutive failure for the company space ship program. so for this yeah. in january, a spacecraft exploded over tax and k costs 8 minutes of to lift off in the social media post space x as engineers say they plan to learn from the latest failed mission. but this is a blow to own the e mail most vicious rocket program. the starship spacecraft is designed to travel to the main mos and beyond. most cars become a closed adviser to us president donald trump, who recently remind to congress of his own space ambitions. we're going to conquer the vast frontiers of science, said we're going to lead humanity into space and plan the american flag on the planet mars and even far beyond expos. so divide, you don't,

if and when emission to miles will be viable, but as the space race heats up, conquering the red planet remains a key go. and i'm drawing here in the studio by lot of software from our business desk, because this is now the 2nd star shift failure in a row. how much of a setback is this for space x by it's a huge flow to space x. obviously a terry because space x, you have to always see to get the with star link. that is the law must accompany that. of course out wants to put up on a satellite based internet service around the world. they need tons of satellites up there. and so what he's trying to do here, launch these larger rockets and get more satellites up to get that done. also comes with huge government contracts and a 2nd failure like this of course says, we are not quite there. we're not as far as the space x one or 2 b and then of course doesn't bode well a for stalling either,

but was even winter. so really is the question here. what comes next? because when now running into trouble with the f a, the federal aviation administration, so they have to investigate a space x. they have to investigate their safety record, analyze what went wrong. they and they have to actually sign off on any further if you'd shot launches though, the f a however, has seen hundreds of people fired by those which is now run by, you know, must go by trump officially. so there's a lot of problems there. huge conflict of interest as a matter of fact, us a report that says that the workers at the f a was threatened with being fired if they stand in the way of, you know, on must. so we kind of see how the f a is now dealing with, with the space x you are most cuz his fingers in many pies also as a business man. it hasn't been great 24 hours for it. you know, i must get, must be, says our as other companies doing, it hasn't been

a great couple of days or weeks or months for even most actually if you just look at the news and what he's doing politically, it's been fantastic for him because he is getting more powerful every day, it seems, but yes, companies are doing well as all of us look at the tesla, obviously, is most important. his biggest company and the one where most of his wealth is based into, has less than doing good at all. the sales electric vehicle sales will actually up around the will a test last sales a down and test of course was the number one brand in that sector for a long time. now there's a couple of reasons it might be, elan must golf course, but also tesla hasn't had any new models out. oh, for a long time. what do you baby? aside from that, the despicable cyber truck that nobody seems to be buying? and in most countries not even actually allowed to drive. so this massive progress, including, of course, also a competition from china, which is generally a problem for the entire auto sector. was able to sort out the degree to which test

was dropping share price dropping sales is attributable to consumer sentiment not in favor of most. yeah, i don't think it's exactly quantifiable, but it's an interesting question. it's definitely a huge part of the problem. there's a sticker that a lot of people on the test on the drivers of buying that says i bought this car before you get on wind crazy and the sticker on the back of their car to kind of distance themselves. what i find interesting, we will know a lot more about the dynamics here over the next couple of weeks, a months because the new model of why is coming out and from the reports i read, i'm not a car guy, but people are saying it's a very good car, so let's say it's actually built right outside berlin here. if that one comes out and it doesn't sell well, then we know that is most because of the musk loves. thank you so much. let us know from our business this and you are watching the news up next 10 your opponents own militarily if the us withdrawal. so that's the topic

for our discussions on to the point. i'm terry martin. thanks for watching the you've probably seen those clips of ukrainian president followed him here. zalinski is trip to the oval office. it ended in disaster and the fallout came quickly. but the trump administration's decision to suspend all military a true meaning of the white house. definitely going to be in history books as the moments of monumental change in the united states wrote on the world stage without the americans. how bad do things now looking for you crate, quote, the europeans step in to make up for the last support this week on to the point where i'm looking at the consequences of donald trump putting.