very much so a lot of the point to make here is you say sixteen leaders of e.u. states in the building behind me the european commission trying to see what form of compromise what sort of ideas they can thrash out together to see if there's the possibility of some kind of common ground to mention the maltese prime minister while he's in this building behind me as ours i say fifteen other leaders one of the points to make here is that i'm going to merkel the german chancellor said she does not believe that some sort of plan european solution will emerge either from this missing or from the more substantial meeting of all twenty eight e.u. states that will take place in the city on thursday and friday of this week but the question is how likely is any kind of compromise to come out from these meetings to discuss that i'm joined by elizabeth kolbert from the migration policy institute based here in brussels stop with the question to you elizabeth what do we think do you think realistically that there is some sort of panacea that will play kate all the e.u. states on migrat

e.u. and the united states that the e.u. is prepared to do what's necessary to defame this produces and its consumers but how much more leverage do they have and what else can the e.u. do to penalize the u.s. . already we've heard donald trump suggesting that the european car market may be singled out next for possible terrorists going into the u.s. in the near future the e.u. as well prepared so please hold something back there keeping some of their power to draw in of the amounts around three point six billion dollars worth of morro u.s. products are potentially targeted with tariffs in the future but the world trade organization is currently considering a complaint by the e.u. against the united states rules in the e.u. favor right now though the e.u. is saying on the surface at least that it wants to bring the united states the negotiating table possibly with china as well to make sure that this does not escalate into anything further anything more dangerous ok need many thanks we update that from london now the world's

e.u. member states were not doing enough to shoulder the migrant burden. spain's new socialist government is offering the migrants free health care and says they will examine their refugee status on a case by case basis. german chancellor angela merkel is seeking emergency talks with several e.u. nations on migration policy with germany on the brink of its own political crisis merkel is locked in a rout with her interior minister who receive us right into the fire and go ahead with plans to unilaterally tighten germany's borders on monday machall is adamant a european solution must be found. i'm joined in the studio by chief political correspondent melinda crane melinda knackers under huge pressure right now to find a european. solution on migration i mean the e.u. has just been so divided on this issue why is the solution so crucial for machall right now the e.u. is absolutely divided basically the system for distributing refugees has been broken ever since the huge influx of migrants in two thousand and fifteen and that has been imposing enormous strains

an informal meeting in brussels ahead of a major summit on migration on thursday germany wants e.u. states to accept asylum speakers more evenly. dominant cain is at the summit in brussels and joins me now from there dominic i understand the president has called it a crisis within the e.u. really is that the tenor of the conversation that they realize that it is that something has to be done. yes that is pretty much the tenor of the discussion in the building behind me they realize the crisis they realize something must be done but the problem is they don't seem to agree on what exactly it is that needs to be done the spanish prime minister going into the missing talked about the crisis in the western mediterranean the need to find a solution there as have other leaders spoken of the need to find a solution but what form does that solution take that's the real crux of this meeting going on behind me the the perceived view certainly the view that's being put across by the italian prime ministers the continent is the talk of setting up reception centers in north africa and in states in north

to be held in brussels this weekend on sunday at which the heads of government or heads of state of eight e.u. member states will meet will gather to try to work out what sort of bilateral or multilateral rather resolution there might be to the migration crisis the point to be made here in berlin is the tension has risen up around what happens to people who apply for asylum in this passive in this member states who have already applied for asylum elsewhere in the e.u. people who are bound by what's called the dublin three regulation it's a very much the burning issue as it were here but not just here we've heard today from the chancellor of austria courts who says that this is a matter of national security for his country and that it's something that needs to be dealt with as soon as possible as you say mr merkel was here in berlin yesterday meeting with anger merkel she's been meeting with many of the e.u. member states leaders and for her what matters right now is a multilateral solution but one which will be enough to satisfy people in this country who do not want to have many more migrant

but they failed to arrive at a solution it's a hopeful wants to turn refugees registered to other e.u. states back at the german border merkel insists on the e.u. principle of freedom of movement across their borders. but the issue has the potential to do serious damage to europe to our freedom of movement in the shang in zone we agree that it's central to protect europe's external border in response to illegal migration at subic ignorant macro's conservative c.d.u. is at odds with its bavarian sister party the c s u two which see hope for belongs both parties interrupted regular parliamentary business on thursday to hold separate emergency meetings an extraordinary move. machall wants to strengthen protection of europe's external borders for instance by investing more in the european border agency frontex the hope is to deter people from attempting to enter europe at all see hope has paid lip service to this idea but after meeting with austria as chancellor on wednesday he called it a quote ideal scenario the implication is that since frontex isn't able to offer this ideal level of protectio

all the e.u. states on thursday and friday here in brussels but for now back to you dominic thank you to the u.s. now where on the issue of immigration there president trump has just tweeted this and he appears to be calling for undocumented migrants to be deported quote immediately and with no judges or court cases on saturday his administration announced a series of steps to reunite families separated at the border under a now abandoned policy about two thousand three hundred children were taken in recent weeks by u.s. border control around five hundred twenty children have been returned to their families so far that's according to the department of homeland security even though the trumpet ministration has reversed course and called for congress to address the issue the white house remains under pressure to reunite hundreds of children with their parents well the story has taken an interesting turn and we're talking about it because twitter has really caught on it involves the white house press secret

migrants also turned away by rome michael pointed a fun finger at its e.u. states who refused to play pool over my creation you contact countries that massively benefit from the solidarity of the european union while voicing their national selfishness when it comes to my current issues. failure to agree on an e.u. wide common migration policy could see my current stock in the mediterranean become bargaining chips. and turkey now where campaigning has concluded for landmark elections coming up on sunday the candidates spent the final day rallying their supporters president move these elections up by more than a year and it's being seen as a referendum on his fifteen years in power. the last chance to drum up votes before the election president added one addressing tens of thousands of supporters in istanbul top of his agenda the new presidential system which will give him sweeping new powers if he is reelected. you shall love was not about any account serious him in turkey will take flight with this new system god willing this will take us up to a new level we will

for says that it's taking too long merkel is still hoping for a deal with other e.u. states at a summit in two weeks time. to me the question of how to tackle this migration issue is a litmus test for the future and cohesion of europe therefore needs to take every country's means into consideration the chancellor is putting the focus on beefing up the e.u. use external borders in the hope of deterring people from trying to end the year of patrol. wants to follow the austrian approach where external controls don't work national border check should be reintroduced his party says as interior minister he already has the power to implement that but that would force a confrontation with the chancellor which could threaten the government as desperate migrants continue to cross the mediterranean the debate about what to do with them has turned into a political showdown in berlin. and it obvious the chief political correspondent linda korean joins me now from the chancellor we are here in berlin i'm linda it seems that there's a lot more to this than meets the eye how much of this is

can almost six hundred thirty migrants also turned away by rome michael pointed a firm finger at e.u. states who refused to play ball over my creation you can't have countries that massively benefit from the solidarity. the european union while voicing their national selfishness when it comes to my current issues will fail to agree on an e.u. to come in migration policy could see migrant stuck in the mediterranean become bargaining chips. now for some of the other stories making news around the world an explosion at a rally in the zimbabwean city of well a whale has entered the country's vice president president. was unhurt the man god well was addressing his supporters at a stadium ahead of nationwide elections in july he assumed power last november after the ouster of zimbabwe's long time leader robert mugabe he says. in ethiopia a grenade attack on a pro-government rally in the capital addis ababa has left at least one person dead and dozens wounded new prime minister escaped harm the rallies organizer called it a quote assassination attempt the city's deputy police commissioner and nine

migration is needed but says that's taking too long mankell is still hoping for a deal with other e.u. states at a summit in two weeks time. to me the question of how to tackle this migration issue is a litmus test for the future and cohesion of europe it therefore needs to take every country into consideration the chancellor is putting the focus on beefing up the e.u. sexten all borders in the hope of deterring people from attempting to enter europe at all. wants to allow the austrian approach where x. journal controls don't work national border checks should be reintroduced his party says as interior minister he already has the power to implement that but that might force a confrontation with the chancellor which could threaten the government. as disparate migrants continue to cross the mediterranean the debate about what to do with them has turned into a political showdown in berlin. for more on this d w correspondent thomas sparrow joins me from the german parliament the bundestag thomas is there and actually realistic chance of biscuits all the end of this government. i wouldn't say just

took in almost six hundred thirty migrants also turned away by rome michael pointed a firm finger e.u. states who refused to play ball over my creation you can't have countries that massively benefit from the solidarity of the european union while voicing their national selfishness when it comes to migrant issues. failure to agree on an e.u. wide common migration policy could see migrants stuck in the mediterranean become bargaining chips. and just a reminder of the top stories that we're following for you germany have begun to warn and their nail biting second world cup game the winning goal was scored well let's go for the final whistle victory keeps the defending champion in the tournament with one game left in the group stage. there forget you can always get the news on. the bell just download our ox from google play our the story i'll give you access to all the latest news from around the world as well as push notifications and breaking news you can also use it to tell you send us your photos and your videos. that's it for me for now you are watching the daily news coming to you live fro

an almost six hundred thirty migrants also turned away by rome michael pointed a firm finger at e.u. states who refused to play ball over my creation you can't have countries that massively benefit from the solidaire. chief the european union well voicing their national selfishness when it comes to migrant issues. failure to agree on an e.u. wide common migration policy could see migrants stuck in the mediterranean become bargaining chips. and this reminder of the top story that we're following for you germany have space in sweden to go in and their nail biting second world cup game winning goal was scored moments before the final whistle victory keeps the defending champions in the tournament with one game left in the grid face. that's it for me for now you are watching did of the news coming to you from berlin or at the top of bear and don't forget you can get all the latest news and information on our website that is detailed in the top six. but of the. make your smart t.v. smarter with the d. w. bush more. what you watch for what you want to hope to do extraordinary. and you just saw th

held informal talks in brussels ahead of a major summit on line gratian on thursday germany wants e.u. states to accept asylum seekers more evenly for just as of trying to block abbas carrying migrant children to the u.s. border with mexico crowns briefly step the bus as it was leaving a border processing facility in texas police were called to disperse the protesters . russian airstrikes have targeted their our province in southwest syria is the first time moscow has provided as support for the syrian government's offensive which was launched last week to recapture. those are the headlines coming up next it's one i want to he sed. all. of. the. millions of tourists flock to china as mamma region every year but it's not the spectacular scenery they come to see it's the elderly residents. an astonishing number over one hundred and it's kick starting a thriving tourist interest. on a steep on this episode of want to one east we investigate if they hold the secrets to a long and healthy life. comma county in the southern chinese province of one to see used to be one of the country's poorest regi

e.u. countries so with the vision apparent across europe it's hard to see how individual agreements between member states and more spending is going to do anything other than drive a wedge deeper within the heart of the e.u. . the united states withdrew from the u.n. human rights council on tuesday with top officials in the trumpet ministration castigating the international body and accusing it of rank hypocrisy and political bias. president shrub wants to move the ball forward from day one his call that institutions are countries who say one thing and do another and that's precisely the problem with the human rights council. as president trump said at the u.n. general assembly there's a massive source of embarrassment to the united nations that some governments with egregious human rights records said on the human rights council for too long the human rights council has been a protector of human rights abusers and a cesspool of political bias washington has long had a troubled relationship with the un human rights council the us house frequently accused the body of being biased against israel while not

crow younkers been tweeting today saying that he's invited the heads of government or heads of state of seven e.u. member states to an informal mini summit as it were to take place in brussels on sunday the countries involved austria ball garia france germany greece italy and spain the countries all of whom you see all see many migrants many refugees coming to their borders cross their borders claiming asylum in the european union this is an issue that angular merkel here in berlin here in germany has been tousling with in grass trying to grasp the nettle of over the course of the last week particularly because of the pressure being put on her by her historical allies who control the interior ministry here who want to see a much tougher line on immigration. this meeting comes before the full use summit at the end of next week was the idea. well that's the that's the central issue at stake here that angle america has been pinning her hopes on a variety of approaches one would be a plan. you approach some sort of solution at the the supra national level as it were but she's also talked about the ne

took an almost six hundred thirty migrants also turned away by rome michael pointed a firm finger e.u. states who refused to play ball over my creation you can't have countries that massively benefit from the sun. adair achieve the european union while voicing their national selfishness when it comes to my current issues. face to agree on an e.u. wide common migration policy could see migrants stuck in the mediterranean become bargaining chips. and to turkey now where campaigning has concluded for landmark elections coming up on sunday the candidates spent the final day rallying their supporters president move these elections up by more than a year and it's being seen as a referendum on his fifteen years in power. the last chance to drum up votes before the election president added one addressing tens of thousands of supporters in istanbul.

officials say some e.u. states have pushed back against the say it is too ey soon for such wide ranging regulation.the two of america's biggest are ocurrent si phrorpbls bases.g how to build the d registration asd a brokerage with the s.e.c. could potentially apeace watch doors threpbltsing to market.n the that is the regulation news. >> thanks, ed. dpr came in effect may 25 but not adapted laws. i spoke to the architect commissioner for justice consumers and gender asking and started by which countries were playing catch-up. don't want to name and shame. there are still eight countries not ready by the end of this month so we have eight the chance ich have to have their laws adapted by june.nd of but still eight remaining. the commission is trying to help them to share the necessary information so that to support in their activities and we we are not l that happy about such situation. also wrot a letter to the ministers who are involved in t the data prosecution to encourage them to speed up. what issues do the no

countries is pushing for stricter policies on migrants italy's new populist government says other e.u. states must allow refugee rescue boats to access their ports and host migrants within their own borders meanwhile the captain of a rescue ship that's become a symbol of e.u. division is being questioned by maltese police the m.v. lifeline unloaded more than two hundred thirty refugees in villette on wednesday after being stranded for nearly a week is the members argued about which country it should dock in authorities want to know why the ship didn't head to libya after it rescued the migrants opposition fighters in one of syria's last rebel strongholds of agreed on a twelve hour truce with the government's ally russia a cease fire will come into effect at midnight local time that's just under two hours from now the truce was negotiated by free syrian army rebels and at least thirty civilians were killed in government as strikes in the province on thursday and confidence of u.s. president donald trump reportedly had close contact with the u.a.e. just before he assumed office the middle east

e.u. member states are meeting next week to decide on the exact list many economists agree with the measure europe has a very big economy and a very important market for u.s. products has a lot of influence that's why it's right to show the u.s. that they can't just do whatever they want the e.u. must use countermeasures to steer the process in the right direction. but it's those who are affected most who are speaking out against new e.u. tariffs on u.s. products or taking other measures the german steel association fears that it could lead to even more trade barriers and further economic damage. i'm not joined by our correspondents terry shoals and brussels tara let me start with a quote europeans will gain nothing through weakness the american president will never respect europeans weakness that's what the french finance minister has. told reporters i found monstro quite conciliatory than they're little by. the e.u. angry at all. well of course you've got to remember that the syrian moms from speaks for twenty eight countries it's not as easy as speaking for your one single government but

who claim asylum in one e.u. states and then move on to another and try to do the same thing that is what is energizing what angela merkel might consider to be the awkward squad the e.u. nations as i said the visa grad group but then also states such as it's early and austria because the austrian leader sebastian cortes is the chancellor will be here and he does not share perspective his point her point of view rather about what to do with with migrants refugees who present themselves and that's why whether it's possible for sixteen leaders here at the european commission today to find any common ground well that will be one thing the question then will be whether those states who aren't at this meeting the other twelve can agree with anything that that emerges from today and went to see very well indeed and they would like to. now migration is also a major issue in the u.s. where protesters in the state of texas have stopped a bus carrying children. and then later. against donald trump zero tolerance policy on immigrat

e.u. by slapping tariffs on their steel and aluminum. the united states will withdraw from the iran nuclear deal the united states will withdraw from the paris climate accord the united states has been taken advantage of by other countries both friendly and not so friendly for many many decades and i'm here to protect and one of the reasons i was elected as i'm protecting our workers on protecting our companies even the angle of merkel who is known for maintaining her cool during the worst diplomatic spats has had some strong words to share about the u.s. as recent exits. it is clear that especially with the exit of the u.s. from the climate deal there is dissent within the g seven just as much as with the announcement of tariffs on the mean human steel which we believe are illegal and also the issue of the iranian nuclear deal which the u.s. has withdrawn from. moreover merkel warns of this lack of compromise may lead to the g seven failing to issue a joint statement and chances are high it will with the french president emanuel macron also rumored to be

but some countries are threatening to send the refugees back to the e.u. statewhere they landed in italy says that's not fair and demands that the refugees be distributed more equitably among the e.u. countries germany has registered about one point three million asylum seekers so far. still does this mean the end of the dublin regulation. certainly italy would say it ought to mean the end of the dublin rules monica. italy is proposing that they simply be jettisoned that europe adopt a new system so two questions to you also as in the talian first of all how does italy born a disproportionate share of the burden has it been left in the lurch by other countries and secondly who is looking for what in this current debate take us through it briefly if you would. yes has a point because it has been the frontline state and there has not been an equal sharing of the responsibility the new proposal. with the european parliament looks at the possibility for refugees to put forward their asylum claims not only are not necessarily in the first country of entry and. this g

it's unclear if it will be able to dock there multis says it doesn't have broad agreement from e.u. states and how to distribute the migrants even the spokesman for life on says some of those on board are in poor health john structures joins us live from multan what is the situation there now john. well at the moment there is still no official agreement between the maltese government and the european union to accept this ship here in the port of the letter behind me and the reason for that what we're hearing is that the six countries including most of those are meant to distribute the refugees on board that ship some two hundred thirty three souls has not yet been reached not all six countries have agreed on some sort of quota from this particular shipment and presumably this is for two reasons one is because any proportional division might then be used as a standstill for future divisions distributions of refugees there other search and rest. vessels out there in mediterranean pick picking people up all the time so this is a recurring issue and secondly of course we're heading into the eu

e.u. countries so it division apparent across europe it's hard to see how individual agreements between member states and more spending is going to do anything other than drive a wedge deeper within the heart of the e.u. . more than a year after liberation from militants things are slowly getting back to something like normality in the syrian city of aleppo some parts of that city still in ruins though now less locals are trying to find ways to overcome all the huge difficulties. that is different to safety when we walk in theory or see if the hajj is a safe and back again. that's for the western media i think they're being unfair to us because they still show bare for the children in the streets the state of homelessness and beggars they treat the lepers if it is still in ruins and i think that. we are the people of the country and it is really who are going to restore it and make it grow the west says everything is destroyed but no one cares about this country except for us the people of. saudi arabia is reportedly mulling plans to isolate cats are from the mainland by digging a canal at its border

normally needs to be followed even for those that have been registered somewhere else in other e.u. states. that procedure takes time. so, it goes against pushing someone immediately becoack evef another country is nominally responsible. that is the legal thing. that is the whole question under the so-called dublin law that is e.u. law. on the practical side there are obstacles. we have more than 800 kilometers border line separating austria or bavaria alone and more than 70 border crossings. not really possible to staff them overnight. and then in fact many of the people who come to germany will have crossed another country. imagine the situation where somebody has been registered in italy, travels through austria then arrives in germany and germany says to the austrians look, italy is responsible, that is why we are sending them become to austria. what will -- back to austria. what will be the reaction of the austrians feel >> good luck trying to document that as well. simon, let's go to the meeting next week. can merkel put the pressure on the rest of europe. can she say either you help

and in other news the e.u. states are condemning the u.s. decision to withdraw from the un human rights council saying the move may undermine washington's role as a champion of democracy. very warm welcome this is r.t. international we've got all the latest world headlines coming up for you but first . let's talk football. as because a whole week has now passed since the biggest party on the planet kicked off in russia but thankfully there are still an over three weeks of the world cup to go for all the details as well as the latest updates it's now go live to our special studio in the very center of moscow. it's funny i. mean. listen thank you. and good evening to you we have three matches to bring you up to date with on day seven of taking place in group a and b. today i'm sure you are more than well aware of the huge rush celebrations that were taking place last night but few months ago some price of gas here at r.c.s. wafting up from central moscow why it's all linked to the game that's taking place at the moment you require in saudi ara

e.u. countries so it division apparent across europe it's hard to see how individual agreements between member states and more spending is going to do anything other than drive a wedge deeper within the heart of the e.u. . well the year after liberation from militants things is slowly getting back to something in the syrian city of aleppo some parts are still in ruins big time but locals and nonetheless trying to find ways to overcome the huge difficulties that. slightly different to walk. back. to the western media i think they're being unfair to us because they still show barefooted children in the streets the streets columnists beggars the streets and their presence is still unfolding i. know we are the people of the country and it is you who are going to restore it and make the world the worse says everything is destroyed but no one cares about this country except for arch the people. reporting next to smalling saudi arabia's for reportedly mulling plans to isolate cattle from the mainland by digging a canal along its border that would eventually turn the gulf state into an island according to sa

e.u. is hitting back at those us tariffs the member states have now rotates it seems. say that they back a plan to import duties on two point eight billion euros worth of american products movies in response to u.s. tariffs imposed on the steel an aluminum emissions still need to be adopted by the european commission when it meets in a week's time then they're expected to go into effect by late june or early july. and we can bring in our financial correspondent yens quote is standing by for us at the new york stock exchange james house the nice gone down in the u.s. where it is going to hurt certain industries but overall we're talking about an economy the size of about what eighteen trillion dollars and now we're talking for tariffs of about two point eight billion euros but still if you look at companies like harley davidson or levis both of those companies they achieve about a fifth of their revenue in europe a so that is going to hurt but the big question for sure is how will the u.s. report respond on those tariffs so will they actually beef up the terror of someo

e.u. countries so with the vision apparent across europe it's hard to see how individual agreements between member states and more spending is going to do anything other than drive a wedge deeper within the heart of the e.u. . so much of european had thought prosy needed to be put away namely the understanding that all refugees who wanted to come to europe would get accepted in europe get a fair or legal procedure and then be distributed across a continent this was absolutely illusory from the outset and this truth now if it comes to being faced even by the german government well actually the reason of yet dissolution inside it's only a tory compromise in political formulae and one will see it the next weekend without contradictory statements something reliable it will emerge. from the united states with a jury from the un human rights council on tuesday with top officials in the trumpet ministration castigating the international body and accusing it of lanky poker say a political bias as in trump wants to move the ball forward from day one he is called institutions or countries who say one thing and do

e.u. member states to cope with the migration crisis german chancellor angela merkel was in brussels looking to her fellow e.u. leaders for backing on migration austria's chancellor sebastian could stake some more hardline approach but there is some common ground between merkel and french president emmanuel mccaw the era of open borders across the whole of the e.u. seems to be over more and more member states are demanding more rigorous security like here on the belgariad in turkish border the leaders are united on strengthening libya's coast guard so that migrants can no longer travel to europe by sea and hardliners want to create more reception centers like this one in libya far from the e.u.'s borders some leaders did however voice concerns because of all of the. we have our values. and every time we betray them we do damage italian prime minister giuseppe conti once an overhaul of the so-called dublin agreement under which asylum seekers must be processed in the country they arrive italy says that will ensure a more equal distribution across the e.u. and open the door for bilateral agree

e.u. member states to cope with the migration crisis german chancellor angela merkel who's in brussels looking to her fellow e.u. leaders backing on migration austria's chancellor sebastian coolidge takes a more hardline approach but there is some common ground between merkel and french president emmanuel calm. the era of open borders across the whole of the e.u. seems to be over more and more member states are demanding more rigorous security like here on the boat garion turkish border the leaders are united on strengthening libya's coast guard so that migrants can no longer travel to europe by sea and hardliners want to create more reception centers like this one in libya far from the borders some leaders did however voice concerns. to serve on the phone we have our values. and every time we betray them we do damage italian prime minister giuseppe conti once an overhaul of the so-called dublin agreement under which asylum seekers must be processed in the country they arrive italy says that will ensure a more equal distribution across the e.u. and open the door for bilateral agreements on the

e.u. member states to cope with the migration process. german chancellor angela merkel was in brussels looking to her fellow e.u. leaders for backing on migration austria's chancellor sebastian could stakes a more hardline approach but there is some common ground between merkel and french president emmanuel mccaw the era of open borders across the whole of the e.u. seems to be over more and more member states are demanding more rigorous security like here on the bulk garion turkish border the leaders are united on strengthening libya's coast guard so that migrants can no longer travel to europe by sea and hardliners want to create more reception centers like this one in libya far from the e.u.'s borders some leaders did however voice concerns. have on the phone we have our values and every time we betray them we do damage italian prime minister giuseppe conti once an overhaul of the so-called dublin agreement under which asylum seekers must be processed in the country they arrive italy says that will ensure a more equal distribution across

e.u. member states you are definitely see much more companies coming from the western european big e.u. member states the licensor european countries if you see the top event of of this forum will be the panel which will be shared by the french and the russian president if you look at the preparation of motion or do you see the biggest western european and the g companies being involved if you if you look at the you look at how the trade figures. are changing between the russia and the western european countries one might be surprised so if you ask me whether there are double standards yes they definitely are there is a big debate in the european union about whether these sanctions verse obsessed fool or not but definitely the unity of the european union is is very important so the decision of all the really it's at the expense of their actions. so that's why the prolongation of the of the sanctions have always been decided upon but it's interesting to come to see here the big. western european companies making business with their russian yeah that i would like to call. you know we're op