let's join annalena baerbock and jens stoltenberg.— let's join annalena baerbock and jens stoltenberg _ jens stoltenberg. unfortunately, i was not able to attend _ jens stoltenberg. unfortunately, i was not able to attend in - jens stoltenberg. unfortunately, i was not able to attend in person l jens stoltenberg. unfortunately, i. was not able to attend in person due to covid, but let me start by thanking annalena for hosting all of the ministers for a free—flowing and constructive political discussion among the ministers. germany is a staunch defender of the transatlantic bond, and at this turning point for our security, it is more important than ever that europe and north america continue to stand united. last night, finland and sweden updated ministers on their possible applications for nato membership. it is up to them to decide if they want to join nato. we will respect whatever decision they make. because all sovereign nations have the right to choose their own path. finland and sweden are nato�*s closest partners. if they decide to apply, this will be an historic moment. their

after speaking to him in berlin, they had agreed they had decided it would be annalena baerbock. we don't have any concrete details. it is being discussed and it is also important to stress that does not mean that they will not travel. they are also discussing the possibility of traveling. for now, what we know is that it will be al -- annalena baerbock traveling there very soon. >> what do we make of this spat at a time like this? >> it was in no one's interest, neither germany's interest or ukraine's interest to have this high-profile row at this time. especially when there is so much at stake. that is why pressure was growing, specifically here in germany. it is important to remember that the german president had intended to go to ukraine in april alongside other european leaders but he himself stressed that it did not seem he was very welcome in ukraine. that is probably related to his past as germany's foreign minister and his relationship back then to russia. that is why it was important to have that conversation now with mr. zelenskyy to resolve all of those differences. s

speaking at a meeting of the g7, annalena baerbock warned that the conflict is stoking a globalfood and correspondent, ramzan karmali, has more. the warning was stark for the group of seven leading economies, there will be a global hunger crisis unless russia lifts the ukraine blockade. the german foreign minister said urgent action was needed to unblock stores of grain russia is stopping leaving ukraine. translation:— russia is stopping leaving ukraine. translation: , ., , translation: russia has deliberately decided to extend _ translation: russia has deliberately decided to extend to _ translation: russia has deliberately decided to extend to military - translation: russia has deliberately decided to extend to military war - decided to extend to military war against ukraine into a war of grains, a so—called wheat war to many states, especially russia africa. these actions are causing supplies to fail and prices to rise immeasurably around the world, and the threat of fatal hunger.— the threat of fatal hunger. russia and ukraine _ the threat of fatal hunger. russia and ukraine are _ t

this is germany's foreign minister annalena baerbock. >> russia has deliberately decided to extend the military war against ukraine into a war of grains and so-called wheat war, in many states, especially africa. with the blocking as a result of destroyed transport routes and warehouses, the russian incursion into ukrainian territory, we are now faced with this incredibly difficult problem. russia's actions are causing supplies to fail, prices to rise immeasurably not only in our country, but around the world, that threat of real hunger. amy: in related news, india has imposed a ban on wheat exports citing a risk to the nation's food security caused in part by the war in ukraine as well as a massive heat wave. russia has extended the pre-trial detention of wnba superstar brittney griner by another month. the two-time olympic gold medalist and seven-time wnba all-star has been jailed in russia since february after cannabis oil was allegedly found in her luggage when she flew into russia to play during the wnba's offseason. the u.s. state department recently declared that griner is being

german foreign minister annalena baerbock has made an unannounced visit there today.visit the town. moscow has denies any responsibility for civilian deaths in bucha. but satellite images like this show bodies lying in the streets while the town was still under russian control. we also know mass graves were discovered. this image is understood to show one of them in a churchyard. let's hearfrom the german foreign minister. translationz. no one can take away the pain from fathers, from mothers, from aunts, uncles, friends, neighbours and work colleagues but we can ensure justice. that 5 also why i am here today with the attorney general who together with her country will investigate these crimes, collect evidence. we, the international community can make a small contribution by supporting the investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity and to ensure that the perpetrators we owe it to the victims. this all comes as us officials warn that the kremlin is preparing for a long war in ukraine. and that a russian victory in the eastern region of donbas, might no