that was it like a fun co senior policy fellow with the european council on foreign relations and parents. thank you. a sketch off on a few other stories making headlines day. you as lawmakers are running out of time to avoid a government shut down. that's after a revised spending plan, backed by president elect. donald trump failed to pass a boat in the house of representatives. democrats and dozens of republicans rejected the bill. i mean, the government funding expires at the end of friday. a gas tank or explosion has killed at least 4 people in injured dozens more in the city of dr. poor in western india report suggests the blast occurred in the early hours of friday morning with in a collision of witnesses say the explosion produced clouds of smoke and led up led to a vehicle pile along the road. trunk is navy says it has rescued a 100 or a 100 refugees from me on more uh, found a drift in a fishing controller. they've been provided with food and water and to are receiving medical attention. the mostly muslim ethnic for hinges are persecuted in myanmar and thousands risk their lives

the shadow of the european council commission condition was the portuguese, but it was his name. then she responded, you know, it's not none of your business. what we do was you great. and then the, the president of your tree yellow cartridge, she convinced use experts and the experts said, yes, it would be not very good. you for, you have opened the board, the was, is your doing the union, but the customs board, the was the rest show would be with the close and they would be checking, you know, of what, what this coming so that the, the russian luckett this not is not affected, and she in those in november, 2013 that so she can not sign the deal immediately and shoot off. they are in union to postpone that for next year until next year. that was the, the 3 year form. i have done the which was immediately yes, the throwing up and the and the by, by, by the cool. so my, my point is that this either or actually the 1st, the 1st cool took place in 2004. when left the 2nd around the elections, the same use the on the call, each one presidency, the west race to fail and put the pressu

sunday, president zelenskyy of ukraine, during the press conference with the new president of the european council, said he wants to see at the negotiating table, russia, the european union, and nato. i am not asking you about the conditions of the negotiation yesterday. i just want to know if you are aware of the position of the ukrainian side. do you really see in as a negotiator at the negotiation table? >> well, lets combine the questions. because changing the trajectory means that we want to bring ukraine in a position of strength, so that one day they ukrainian government can decide to enter into talks with russians on how to end this conflict. but it should be the ukrainian government to decide that and it should be from a position of strength. so changing the trajectory means that where the front line is now moving westward. we have to make sure that ukraine is in a position of strength so that in those negotiations, ukraine can get what it wants and we can prevent putin from getting what he wanted when he started his full onslaught on ukraine. obviously, when we get to that moment unequal

mr zelensky has been holding talks in kyiv with the new head of the european council, antonio costa, zelensky also pushed for eu leaders to convince the us president—elect donald trump to work together for ukrainian security. antonio costa said the eu had stood by ukraine since the first day of the war and would continue to give kyiv its "unwavering" support. rewarding the aggressor would be a threat to the entire international community. find be a threat to the entire international community. and we must be clear— international community. and we must be clear - _ international community. and we must be clear - that _ international community. and we must be clear - that the - international community. and we must be clear - that the use - international community. and we must be clear - that the use of l must be clear — that the use of nuclear traps is unacceptable. this can never be put into question. this can never be put into question-— question. talks aimed at negotiating _ question. talks aimed at negotiating a _ question. talks aimed at negotiating a global- question. talks aimed

spoke with julian barnes dacey, the director of the middle east and north africa program at the european councilrelations. what do you make of bashar al-assad's purported statement saying he never meant to flee to russia? julian: i think that is clearly trying to make it that the decision was forced upon him and he would never willingly abandon syria as he would see it. it is clearly a cover for the fact he escaped the country in the cover of night, and effectively left not only the country but his own regime allies. sumi: why do you think this point in particular was important for him to make, if he did write this statement, because we are seeing syrians combing prisons, revealing atrocities they say that were committed by the al-assad regime. julien: assad tried desperately to salvage or make an effort among the constituencies to salvage some credibility. clearly, the situation on the ground has really transformed everything in a matter of days. the regime has completely collapsed in all elements and this is assad trying to justify a narrative for his own benefit. sumi: what about russia's rol

the, the new and new phone policy representative kayak hollows and the new president of the european council. also in keith. so this mixes of the symbolism with some military hardware to back it up the w as chief political as time here. let us know. thank you so much. i are now george's capital tbilisi has been hit by force, nice of clashes outside parliament. protestors have been gathering the since thursday, which was when the government suspended efforts to join the european union. a polls show that a clear majority of georgians save the e u membership. and many said that the ruling georgia dream policy is trying to move away from the you close to russia. george's prime minister has rejected cools for any new elections. tens of thousands of demonstrators surround the parliament and typically see most peaceful. but as the police closed in heavy fights, breakouts just as the nights before, the, the process response by the parliaments decision to suspends totes and joining the european union the prime minister eat on cobra heat. so do you nice. he's taking georgia of the past to you membersh

the shadow of the european council commission condition was the portuguese, but also was his name. then she responded, you know, it's not none of your business. what we do is you play uh and then the uh, the president of your tree yellow goldfish. she can be and she was experts and the experts said, yes, it would be not very good. you for you have opened the board, the was, is your doing the union? but the customs border was russia would be with the close and they would be checking, you know, of what, what this coming uh so that the, the russian market is not using the fact that uh, mt in loans in november 2013 that so she can not sign the deal immediately and to possibly are doing the union to postpone it for next year until next year. that was the, the 3 year form i had done the which was immediately it yes, uh, throwing up and uh, and the bye bye bye. the cool, so my, my point is that this either or actually the 1st, the 1st cool took place in 2004. when left the 2nd round of elections, the same use the on the call, each one presidency, the west raise to fail and put the pressur

the shadow of the european council commission condition was the portuguese border was his name then she responded, you know, it's not none of your business. what we do is you crate. uh and then the uh, the president of ukraine yellow cartridge. he convinced us exports and the expert said yes, that would be not very good. you for you have opened the board, the was is, are doing the union. but the customs board, the was the rest show would be with the close and they would be checking, you know, of what, what this coming so that the, the russian market is not, is not affected. and she in loans in november, 2015. that so she can not sign the dealer immediately and to possibly or to a new noun to postpone that for next year until next year. that was the, the 3 year form i have done, which was immediately yes, uh, throwing up and uh, and the bye bye bye. the cool show my, my point is that this either or actually the 1st, the 1st cool took place in 2004. when left the 2nd around the elections, the same missed the on the call, each one presidency, the west raise to fail. and the pressure on the

the shadow of the european council commission condition was the portuguese, but it was his name. then she responded. you know, it's not none of your business. what we do is you play uh and then the uh, the president of your local ish. she can be and she was experts and the experts said the assets would be not very good. you for you have opened the board. the was, is your doing the union, but the customs board, the was russia would be with the close and they would be checking, you know, of what, what this coming so that the, the russian market is not, is not affected. and she in loans in november, 2013 that so she can not sign the deal immediately. and to oscar, they are in union to postpone that for next year until next year. that was the, the 3 year for my down the which was immediately yes, uh, throwing up and uh, and the bye bye bye. the cool. so my, my point is that this either or actually the 1st, the 1st cool took place in 2004. when that's the 2nd around the for elections, the same use the on the call, each one presidency, the west raise to fail and put the pressure on the

she's visiting the capital along with the new head of the european council, antonio acosta. it's the very 1st day of their terms and office. the leaders are keen to demonstrate that the block remains firm on back and keith, ukraine is struggling. defend off a grinding russian offensive with us support thrown into doubt by donald trump's return to office. in january, the visit comes as the e u increases its exports of electricity to ukraine. russia has again hammered the ukrainian power grid with air attacks. as cold weather sets in. the e. u has already spent 2000000000 euros to keep ukrainians one and has committed another a 160000000 for this winter dw corresponded and told bore reports from brussels. russia stock, which is a tax, have left ukrainian power plant, installed and plunged parts of the country into darkness. experts have predicted that as temperatures plummet and demand for electricity increases, blackouts could get as long as 18 hours a day in some areas, in a bit to keep your premiums warm this winter. the european union will now increase electricity exports

the opinions new top diplomat kaya call us and the new head of the european council, antonio, coastal, or visiting ukraine in a symbolic show of support. both took office today. e. u. leaders are keen to demonstrate it remains firm on back in keys. there are questions around continued us support. once donald trump takes office and the you went, agency supporting palestinian refugees is pausing the delivery of a through the main cargo crossing into garza due to security concerns. it's chief says the road out of the crossing has not been safe for months, and large convoys of a trucks are being stolen by farmed gang. at least 3 people have died after cycle in single, smashed into india's south eastern coastline. officials say the damages, otherwise minimal, while the storm is expected to gradually weaken into a depression later, sunday. india is weather bureau warrant of heavy rains of cost, parts of india sounds more has no winners, and peace is priceless. if those were the remarks of timelines, president lightning tay after visiting a memorial to the attack on pearl harbor. these 2 day

is an expert on defense and security policy, military operations, and arms control with the european council on foreign relations. who must be guard is a journalist and military blogger, specialized in defense and security policy, and determine when dispatched here in berlin. and ma'am, you don't is a militarily analyst with kings college london joining us and from the city of munich 12. you're welcome and thank you for being here today to us. i'd like to start with you november just saw the worst losses for a crane since 2022 of what is the current state of the war? well, the war, some people even say ukraine is in a position with a city or rating by a today. obviously, of a number of weapons, a number of ammunition delivered is not enough, but what's worse is that ukraine is running into problems. was personnel, not enough soldiers, high attrition rate or higher high losses, which mean m b? and it's a question of time that the current situation, if it goes on like this, whether ukraine can keep pen told to get to business despite the gains from the russian military. marina, the situation i

last is an expert on defense and security policy, military operations and arms control with the european council on foreign relations . who must be guard is a journalist and military blogger, specialized in defense and security policy, and the german windows vast. here in berlin, and monday, now you don't, is our military analyst with kings college london joining us and from the city of munich 12, you're welcome. and thank you for being here today to lunch. i'd like to start with you in november just saw the worst losses for you crane since 2022. what is the current state of the war? well, the war, some people even say ukraine is in a position with the city, are rating by of today. obviously, of a number of weapons, a number of ammunition delivered is not enough, but what's worse is that ukraine is running into problems. was personnel not enough soldiers, high attrition rate or higher high losses? which mean in the end? it's a question of time. the, the current situation, if it goes on like this, whether ukraine can keep and hold to its position. despite the gains from the russian military, mari

this has been decided by you leaders during the last european council since the parliamentary elections in october, the accusations coming in from the west of clear georgia dream. it says, do not legitimately when the election made demanding georgia and prime minister stand the european parliament considers that with the legitimacy of the votes severely undermined by the magnitude of the violations, the international community should not recognize the election results rejects. therefore, any recognition of the parliamentary elections and calls for them to be re run within a year. at this point, the electoral commission confirming those results the west is flatly refusing to accept them. why? well, perhaps it's difficult for me to understand, but not everybody wants to be in the gang. and how will they responding? well, they calling from protests and the pro european president of georgia says she is not going to stand on with it to him. and in the next few weeks, she's cooling on the e. u to support test. we want our european destiny returned to us. this is the result of an entire countr

the, the new and new phone policy representative kayak hollows and the new president of the european council also in keys. so this mixes of the symbolism with some military hardware to back it up the w as chief political as time here. and let us know, thank you so much. i for more than 200 people have been detained by police off the 4 nights of protests in george's capital, tbilisi, tens of thousands of rallied outside parliament, also the government suspended efforts to join the european union. many fed the ruling georgia dream party is trying to move closer to russia. george's prime minister is rejected all calls and you've elections tens of thousands of demonstrate to surround the problem and didn't typically see most of peaceful. but as the police close in heavy fights, breakouts just as the nights before, the, the process response by the parliaments decision to suspend tullocks and joining the european union. the prime minister cobra hits the t nice. he's taking georgia of the past to you membership was the, the spouse is very clear. so we have not suspended anything related to the inte

the european union's new top diplomat, kaya callous and the new head of the european council, antonio acosta or visiting ukraine and a symbolic show of support. both stroke office today. e leaders are keen to demonstrate it remains firm on backing keith. there are questions around continued us support. once donald trump tanks, office, voters and romania are heading to the polls to elect a new parliament. for right parties are expecting a boost after strong showing in the 1st round of presidential elections last week. the campaign has been dominated by concerns over the budget and the cost of living under the u. n. agencies supporting palestinian refugees is pausing the delivery of a through the main cargo crossing into gaza due to security concerns. its chief says, the road out of the co remish alone crossing has not been safe for months and large convoys of a drugs are being stolen by armed gangs to at least 3 people have died after cycle and single smashed into india's south eastern coast line officials say the damages, otherwise minimal, while the storm is expected to gradually wre

the ukranian president zalinski recently presented an absurd proposal during the december european council meeting to purchase. slovakia is consent to nato membership, not with ukraine's own resources. as such. consent is not for sale, but with assets seized from russia. now he threatens slovakia with the european union of which ukraine is not yet a member. such approaches could quickly back fire on ukraine itself. the government of the slovak republic has a duty to defend primarily the strategic interests of our country. our citizens and the european union, it will act accordingly regardless of whether the ukrainian side approves or not. so i see him have him, can still vakio colluding with russia to putting up a 2nd front against the plane. so i can say that is worry, that was immense, his decision to shut off a russian gas supply. so the you will cause a salty of the commodity. so that is the who visits it must go to discuss the issue . most of the open as a cause, as isaac, not only the nancy, but also the use quote tested acceptance of key is, gives economically catastrophic decision.

the ukranian president zelinski recently presented an absurd proposal during the december european council meeting to purchase. slovakia is consent to nato membership, not with ukraine's own resources. as such. consent is not for sale, but with assets seized from russia. now he threatens slovakia with the european union of which ukraine is not yet a member. such approaches could quickly back fire on ukraine itself. the government of the slow back republic has a duty to defend primarily the strategic interest of our country, our citizens and the european union. it will act accordingly, regardless of whether the ukrainian side approves or not. so as he either choose the care of russia to opening up a 2nd fund against you, claim so right here says it is why that is it and see the decision to shut off russian gas supplies to the you will cause the shortage of the commodity. so back is pm who visited laska to discuss the issue. wrote in an open as a quick as isaac notes, earnings and letters key, but also the ease quote, passive acceptance of key of economically catastrophic decision. unilatera

that the ukranian president zelinski recently presented an absurd proposal during the december european council meeting to purchase slovakia is consent to nato membership, not with ukraine's own resources. as such, consent is not for sale, but with assets seized from russia. now he threatened slovakia with the european union of which ukraine is not yet a member. such approaches could quickly back fire on ukraine itself. the government of the slow back republic has a duty to defend primarily the strategic interests of our country, our citizens and the european union. it will act accordingly, regardless of whether the ukrainian side approves or not. so that as a pass fee to support a loan agreement with the rock show for supplies of natural gas deposits across the clean territory to the ear. so that key is appointments. so even businesses, moscow to discuss the issue directly with puts in, wrote an openness as quick as i think, not only is a legacy, but also the use quote. tested acceptance of key is catastrophic policies. unilateral suspension of the gas transit via ukraine to slovakia, will cos

the ukranian president zalinski recently presented an absurd proposal during the december european council meeting to purchase slovakia is consent to nato membership, not with ukraine's own resources. as such, consent is not for sale, but with assets seized from russia. now he threatens slovakia with the european union of which ukraine is not yet a member. such approaches could quickly back fire on ukraine itself. the government of the slovak republic has a duty to defend primarily the strategic interests of our country, our citizens, and the european union. it will act accordingly, regardless of whether the ukrainian side approves or not. so as he has a cube sort of, i care of, couldn't do it in with russia to opening up a 2nd font. the games you claim. so back here says it is worry that somebody's, he's a decision to shot soft russian gas applies to the will cool, the shortage over the commodity. so if i hit the who visits, it must go to discuss the issue was an open method criticizing. not certainly is that and see, but also the eas, quote. tested acceptance of t is economically catastr

with a brand new european council president i. e u foreign policy chief, i've chosen the best at 1st destination for the 1st trip and office antonio costa and kaya kyla say this sends a clear message. basically, the rustles will do anything. ukraine was in my thoughts, visits and taking up office. my message is clear, the european union once you create to win this will, we will do whatever it takes about. while the vision comes that just dollars off the taking on new roles following the general elections and the european parliament this past summer, repeatedly on top of cool. so me thing, great was that in ski and other local officials a, both the officials are 9 to favor, increased minute tree and cache vic t f, and they stand behind ukraine's hopes to join the e. u. uh, nato blogs. so let's talk about this crossing live now to independent doctor john, this is sonya founded in here joining us on this sunday program on not a very good evening. sonya, what do you make of this? my day of 1st day stepping into a new role told me you

symbolic show support for t of the use foreign policy chief guy, a call us and the new head of the european council on tonia. acosta. are in the capital on the very 1st day of their terms in office. the leaders are keen to demonstrate that the block remains firm on back in queue of their visit comes as ukraine struggles defend off a grinding russian offensive. and as the west support is thrown into doubts by donald trump's return to office in january. and that's the latest on the w news. this our up next, our tech show shift looks at the impact that artificial intelligence is having on the music industry. on marian evans student, i'll have more headlines for you at the top of the hour from me and the entire news team here in berlin. thanks for watching the people in trucks engine trying to see the city center. the straight pieces explain the around the world more than 130000000 people of we of mine because no one should have to make up your own mind dw, may feel mine's the hey i is causing quite vista in the creative world. it can compose music even produce hits. it can tailor personalized playlist

spirit came, i guess this is the same lobby as plaintiffs who had also written the letter to the european council earlier this year. and that's the counselor that is made up of all the individual you heads of state. i asked him for cleaners, let her attire royal commission to just be turfed. the plaintiff asked you leaders to refer the pfizer gate matter to the court of justice, so that it may order the compulsory resignation and forfeiture of pension rights. not only of misses of underlying but also of all the european commissioners who make up her commission. it is clear that mrs. vander lion and the members of her commission are no longer in a position to perform their duties according to the letter. finding that this violates the principle of good administration provided for an article 41 of the charter of fundamental rights question. also raised by some n t o is, is exactly how here up with 448000000 citizens ended up with 4600000000 doses. at a cost of 71000000000 euros for big pharma, and with european countries. now on the hook to still keep paying for those doses, even though around for

side. ukrainian president zelinski recently presented an absurd proposal during the december european council meeting to purchase slovakia is consent to nato membership, not with ukraine's own resources. as such. consent is not for sale, but with assets seized from russia. now he threatens slovakia with the european union of which ukraine is not yet a member. such approaches could quickly back fire on ukraine itself. the government of the slovak republic has a duty to defend primarily the strategic interest of our country, our citizens, and the european union. it will act accordingly, regardless of whether the ukrainian side approves or not. we'll talk to europe is blaming pro 10, but the truth is savanski is the one who refused to pro long disagreement with russia for supplies, with natural gas to trends that you create a new and territory to the e. u. so that is prime minister who even visited moscow to discuss the issue directly with permanent. he wrote an open letter criticising, not only is the landscape but also the use quote. tacit acceptance of t have catastrophic economic policy, uni

in october 2022 at the for weight talks between mister punch in young, president of the european council. charles michelle was the president of france and me back then, france was still part of the normalization process and left. so it was agreed that a limited number of your representatives that will namely 40 observers would be deployed for 2 months. and yet, later, this mission was extended without any agreement on our part of them. and the other side's argumentation was that wrong. so, well, why should we agree it with you since it's a mission on the territory of armenia and what is that? and our argumentation is the in the why did you agree with us in the 1st place then? yeah, that's no way to do things, the sort of thing. and then the mission grew to include more than $200.00 people. and then it just turned into a natal mission when representatives of canada joining. so that's condition number 2, it's still weights for armine is agreements not. and there are 2 more things that we need our meeting. we have to do. the 1st one is to amend the country's constitution law. not because ar

at the for away talks between mister punch in young president of the european council, charles michelle was the president of france and me back then, france was still part of the normalization process. it looks like it was agreed that a limited number of young you representatives that will namely 40 observers would be deployed for 2 months. and yet, later this mission was extended without any agreement on our part of them. and the other side's argumentation was that wrong. so well, why should we agree it with you since it's a mission on the territory of armenia and what is that? and our argumentation is a little bit nobody in the why did you agree with us in the 1st place then? yeah, that's no way to do the thing and it sort of thing. and then the mission grew to include more than $200.00 people. and then it just turned into a nato mission, when representative, so canada joined. so that's condition number 2. it still waits for armine is agreements, and there are 2 more things that we need our meeting we have to do for the 1st one is to amend the country's constitution law. not because o