within the european union. that context... it looks that way, cos if i may just briefly say that... it's all about equivalence, isn't it, finding equivalence in the systems, in other financial centres? now, it seems you found equivalence which allows access from canada, the united states, australia, hong kong, even brazil, but you're not finding equivalence after 2025 in the uk. why is that? you're not clarifying that it is around these ccps in particular that are a very important part of financial stability. and our view is that we need to look at this over time. we talk about open strategic autonomy, so europe wants to make sure that our financial system is stronger in the medium and long—term. we talk equivalence, so those ccps still operate with our blessing, if you like, up tojune 2025, but we're going to take action internally to strengthen ourselves. and i would rather put it the other way. this could be a win—win. what is wrong with a stronger european union on the financial system side of things and fi

ah, ah ah, this is the w news life from berlin. ukraine calls for immediate admission to the european union. president vladimir savanski delivers an emotional address to the european parliament, receives a standing ovation at his request, still faces big hurdles. also on the program. satellite images show a massive combo russian army military vehicles, just north of the capital and closing it. brutal assault on ukraine, 2nd largest city car from russian asked dr. hits the city center, leaving death and destruction in each way. more than half a 1000000 people have flagged the war polish volunteers are helping with transport, food and shelter, that some african and asian refugee say they're being kept out in the comp. ah. 2 i'm from gay, a welcome to the program. ukrainian president vladimir savanski has addressed a special session of the european parliament as it debated russia's invasion of his country. and i'm emotional speech delivered from keith. president savanski described recent attacks on ukrainian cities and accused russia of targeting children. and he repeated his appeal for his co

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that pays off in the _ to the european union. that pays off in the last— to the european union.als and there have the lng terminals and there have been— have the lng terminals and there have been massive investments in the pipeline _ have been massive investments in the pipeline network throughout the european union. with the lng terminals and increased lng supply we are _ terminals and increased lng supply we are able to replace quite a part of the _ we are able to replace quite a part of the russian gas. an example is the january, we never had so many lng vessels— the january, we never had so many lng vessels and such a high amount of lng _ lng vessels and such a high amount of lng supply to the european union as in the _ of lng supply to the european union as in the month ofjanuary because we actively— as in the month ofjanuary because we actively asked other suppliers in the world — we actively asked other suppliers in the world. then of course it needs to be _ the world. then of course it needs to be accompanied by heavy investment in renewables but also bio methane for exa

all of the sanctions, the idea from the european union and the u. k. is to have a heavy financial and economic burden on the russian economy. we do also know that there has been further help for that via companies from the united states, such as apple, nike, boeing and food wal said that they have now suspended. they sales their transactions in the russian federation, and in another development. we know on tuesday that president landscape ukraine once again cool on the european union to look at immediate ascension for his country to the block. as a result of that, m. p 's on tuesday voted to ask for your institution to start looking at how this could happen. no, this is a non binding vote to doesn't mean that ukraine is about to join the european union . what it does 2nd also is that there is a re, it's as a result of this war to see ukraine being bought, inclusive to the western fold. not all you politicians shared the blocks approach to the conflict in ukraine as a german n p says it is nato that is responsible for the crisis line high hang the polar

the european union has adopted 3 ways of heavy sanctions against russia's financial system. it's high tech industries and it's corrupt elite. and this is the largest sanctions package in our union's history. we do not take these measures slightly, but we feel we had to act this sanctions. we'll take a heavy toll on the russian economy and on the kremlin, we're disconnecting key russian banks from the swift network. we also banned the transaction of russia central bank, the single most important financial institution in russia, and this paralyzes billions of foreign reserves. turning off the tap on russia's and proteins war, we have to end this financing office war and 2nd, we target important sectors of the russian economy. were making it impossible for russia to upgrade its oil refineries to repair and modernize its air fleet, and to access many important technologies. it needs to build a prosperous future. we've closed our skies to rationally o'clock aircraft, including the private jets of oligarchy, and make no mistake. we will freeze their other assets as well. be it. yes

the european union has adopted 3 ways of heavy sanctions against russia's financial system. it's high tech industries and it's corrupt elite. and this is the largest sanctions package in our unions history. we do not take these measures slightly, but we feel we had to act these sanctions. we'll take a heavy toll on the russian economy, and on the kremlin, we are disconnecting key russian banks from the swift network. we also banned the transaction of russia central bank, the single most important financial institution in russia, and this paralyzes billions of ferren reserves. turning off the tap on russia's and proteins war, we have to end this financing off his war. and 2nd, we target important sectors of the russian economy were making it impossible for russia to upgrade its oil refineries to repair and modernize its air fleet, and to access many important technologies. it needs to build a prosperous future. we've closed our skies to russian. they are clock aircraft, including the private jets of oligarchy, and make no mistake. we will freeze their other assets as well. be

instance, ukraine to, build their institutions so they can become closer to becoming members of the european unioncking ukraine was not only an attack on ukraine, but also the european security order, which means every country can make the decision themselves. we have the right to do the decision that we think is right for our country. but of course when we do that, we have to weigh of the different options we have. the situation around the baltic sea has changed, after russia's invasion of ukraine. we have had the deteriorating security situation around the baltic for a long time. what we have done from the sow perspective in the last year is to increase our defense spending. we also follow germany to go after 2% of gdp. we also increased multilateral cooperation. like being a part of nato. we are in close cooperation with finland and also with the joint expeditionary force with other countries and we will continue in that direction. but we also have a discussion with other parties in parliament to analyze and see what that means for how we will act in the future. brent: that was the swedish prim

what the european union wants to do is to, to gape over size of that. so it's going to build it, it's an i t platform essentially way it's going to collect all the data that's been collected by the different member states and put it on a single a platform. part of the reason is also the security of people, even ukraine. there are, for example, unaccompanied miners and, and, and, and, you know, venerable people who could go missing and it was slipped through the cracks. i dearest to keep a handle on that. of course you will know they've been report, especially in germany. where you are brent about an human trafficking at burden police. at some point, it re sent a message to ukraine and refugees not to just accept rights from anybody offering it. because it is believed that some ukranian women are being targeted by 6 indicates and being looted into prosecutions. all of this is an attempt to just consolidate data and keep people safe as well as to just keep an overview of the situation across the block or right or corresponding. christina moodle with the l

and really high support queen accession of the european union. so this is definitely that need to be, have this agreement already on political and now we have to implement it. but we have to move really quickly because of all the situation and the both sides and europe in general. great. and it will break the benefit on it, miss vanity, but you said that this would be important for ukrainian peace and security, but we're not talking about nato membership here. we're talking about the european union. so how would that actually help ukraine right now? you see, i am thinking it's not only from the ukrainian perspective, but human being union perspective because it's, it's clear time to take leadership for the european union and continue to actually to protect the batteries that european union must protect. and by it was created for we already have the great consensus and 2 boards from the european union members and actually citizens important on the level of, for example, oma 70 percent of germany support to ukraine, accession to the european union.

and it is hardly even possible to unscrew them to such strong partners as the european union, some europeanries, members of the european union , cover 90% of their gas needs at the expense of russian hydrocarbons 90%. and no one has yet complained, everyone is happy. besides. we have moved on to an absolutely new interaction, a qualitatively new interaction with our european partners. we have made a strategic decision for ourselves. we decided to allow their european partners to produce gas in russia, and together we intend to carry out major infrastructure projects, including the construction of the north european gas pipeline together. so, the rumors about the possible loss of europe's energy independence are greatly exaggerated. and although they did everything together, even then 15 years ago russia was criticized for its desire to make gas supplies more reliable and cheaper directly to european countries, and not through intermediaries. you know we have. such a children's children 's riddle, and he is b zdarova demorologists, damn it, he and the augmeng of the castle, and where? he i w

norway is not a member of the european union, but we are closely associated through the european economicand we have joined the european sanctions alongside the european union, coordinated with the united kingdom, coordinated with the united states, contributions from japan, australia and others, so this is a pretty tough response. it's not militarily engaging in ukraine. i think it's important to keep nato out of a war in ukraine. we don't want that kind of confrontation, but we are responding in kind with humanitarian aid, and now we are preparing to help and receive a large number of refugees. so i think europe has come together pretty well. you've given the three planks there — the sanctions, the military assistance, and also the humanitarian acceptance of refugees. i'll come to all those. let's start with the sanctions first. so, the european union has said, look, we're going to try and cut our gas imports from russia by two thirds by the end of the year. not so much movement on oil. so, i put it to you that europe is really holding back on the sanctions because it does not want to h

so they could come closer to the coming that members of the european union attacking ukraine was not only an attack line ukraine, but also european security order, which means that every country can make their desist in themselves. so of course we don't, we have the right to do with the decision that we think is right for our country. but of course one, the duke would do that. we have to away all the different risks with the different options that we have. the situation in rounded baltic sea has change after rushes, the invasion of ukraine. we've had a deteriorating a security situation round the baltic for a long time, but this was really a shift. what we have done from a swedish perspective during the last years is to increase our defense spending. and we, we also follow germany to go up to 2 percent of g d p, but also increased our bilateral, multilateral corporation. like being a part to nate. so with a very close close corporation to woulda finland but also with the joint expeditionary force with, with other countries. and we will continue in this direction. but you also have a d

ah, ah ah ah, this is d, w is life from burning ukraine calls for immediate admission to the european union . and incidentally, he delivers an emotional address to the european parliament, receives a standing ovation. request still faces to pick her. also on the program, russian forces to close in on ukraine's capital satellite imagery show a 60 kilometers convoy of armored military vehicles, just north of keith and ukraine. second largest city hockey suffers the 2nd day of russian rocket attack. residents have been killed in apartment buildings destroyed . now their fear of food shortages has more than half a 1000000 people have fled the war so far of polish volunteers are helping them with transport, food, and shelter. some african agent refugee say they're being left out in the co ah, i'm from gail. welcome to the program. ukrainian president vladimir as an answer key has addressed a special session of the european parliament as it debated russia's invasion of his country in an emotional speech delivered from keith. president landscape described recent attacks on ukrainian cities and acc

we have part of the european union. we have even the military assistance clause in the european union, treating not only in the nato treated so no to any neutrality, no, to any form of in between of germany. we are clearly standing as ally among allies and with our lives. now, you know, ukraine and russia very well, you know, eastern europe very well. how worry tell you about the situation right now? extremely so, and not only since this sort of brutal war, which is a flagrant violation of international law. but if we can, if he tried to read the signs of the signals and tried to understand it already in the last years since the very prominent and well in famous speech of president putin, at the munich security conference in 2007, we should have been knowing that something is coming, maybe not openly violent and aggressive, but certainly in form of a hybrid attack or even war on our western structures. and especially on the unity and of nato end of the european union. so it's not new. it became only more visible with th

is that what the european union is going to do as well?l, yes, later today i will have a call also with our partners again. because of course we need to do our part to secure our supply. but what we've learned surely from this russian war is that putting a reliance and a dependence on authoritarian governments, whether they be in russia or elsewhere is not genuine energy security. does it make sense to want to be more reliant on nondemocratic governments in the middle east for your fossil fuel? we have to be very alert not to create new dependencies but in the short term we need to replace some fossil fuels with other alternative supplies. of course in mid the solution is to replace some of the imports which are locally produced whether it's electricity or biogas or is it green hydrogen and we will prioritize very much green hydrogen projects which helps our industry to replace partially the consumption of gas. just a final thought on this energy question, if putin intensifies the bombardment of ukraine, if he goes even further, let's say

and the united states welcomed the european union's powerful statement earlier this month committing to rapidly reduce its dependence on russian gas. today we've agreed on a joint game plan toward that goal while accelerating our progress toward a secure clean energy future. this initiative focuses on two core issues: one, helping europe reduce its dependency on russian gas as quickly as possible. and, secondly, reducing europe's demand for gas overall. to address the first point, the united states, together with our international partners, they're going to we're going to work to ensure an additional 15 one-five 15 billion cubic meters of liquified natural gas lng for europe this year. and as the eu works to discontinue buying russian gas well before 2030, it will also work to ensure additional eu market demand for 50 billion cubic meters of lng from the united states annually by 2030. to accomplish this, the european commission is going to work with the member states to store gas across the continent, to build more infrastructure to receive lng, and to take steps to increase the eff

i was supposed to be, an hour ago at the european union meeting, to speak. so when i have not called on before. you, who are you? >> thank you, sir. sir, deterrence did not work. what makes you think vladimir putin will alter course based on the actions you take in today? president biden: let's get something straight. he would remember if you covered me from the very beginning i did not say in fact the sanctions would deter him. sanctions never deter. you keep talking about that. sanctions never deter. the main use of sanctions, the maintenance of sanctioned, increasing the pain and the demonstration why i ask for this nato meeting today, is to be sure that after a month, we will sustain what we are doing, not just not, the following month, but for the remainder of this entire year. that is what we are doing. >> that is what is going to make russia change course? president biden: that's not what i said. you're playing a game with me. the answer is no. i think what happens is we have to demonstrate the purpose. the single most important thing is for us to sta

the european union pledges support for ukraine, including ammunition, medical supplies, and weapons. even traditionally neutral switzerland has joined european sanctions against russia. ah hello and welcome to r t international special coverage of the war and ukraine. i'm your host donald quarter. now, russia's top diplomat has addressed un officials on nuclear disarmament and human rights with a focus on the conflict and ukraine. he spoke remotely because several european countries blocked his plane from flying to geneva. but to get more, and now we're going to go live to ortiz alia, but tranquil thanks a lot for joining us, celia. so there were 2 speeches and 2 hours. what were lab, rob's main points, and what was the specific context? don high again. well, enormous concerns voiced by the washing top diplomat and also some very serious demands. and one of them, perhaps the most important is europe without american nuclear weapons and also infrastructure for their potential deployment. take a listen. there must be pretty much the executable for such in violation of basic provisions o

and i think what we saw was 8 of the european union's leaders spoke during the, the part of this e u summit, that joe biden himself was, was participating, participating in. and we know that the u. s. is pushing the europeans to try and ramp up their sanctions, for instance, it to, to do more against the, the russian energy sector. and, but the reality is that while the americans have been relatively able to put quite harsh sanctions on which don't have too much of an effect on them, the sanctions that the europeans are putting on have a, have a sort of blowback effect, especially on things like the energy sector, we're somewhere between 40 and 45 percent of all gas that enters into the european union comes from russia. let's talk about the energy sector a little more because there's been lots of talk about unity all around today. but we're seeing some disagreement. we just heard it in the report when it comes to dealing with russian oil and gas. could that become a bigger problem for the you going forward? there are some countries in here in europe who are keen to start really moving

and brought forward within the european union. one of the european union by some fortunate is an organization where we are in because we share a values around live law, liberty, and democracy, as well as the duties and right discipline emerge from the free movement of workers in the shang and period, which is why we are pleased that our bilateral ties will continue to strengthen and we will continue our discussions as well about security in the book. all of chances there don't vote or laugh. i'm very grateful to be able to people here in berlin group. he was it to me like a stump you on to it. when you start a new german chancellor and to re elected was on both residents, alex long shine maya. despite the terrible situation, particularly in times of crisis, close cooperation with our friends and allies and partners is i've talked to our tea for many years now in our countries have had close ties on the basis of friendship toys. and it's my firm conviction that i be good cooperation with your government law in the months and years

well, this is the 1st time that the european union is doing this 500000000 euros from the european piece facility. i think it is remarkable that the member states decided to do business such a short period of time. but we are at a watershed moment. this is a very, very challenging time. this is the out of truth and that's why i welcome that the european union has taken this decision to support ukraine in its heroic fight against russian aggression. to what else should be a you do to prove that you are with us as the ukranian president asked, the european union has shown so majority and we will continue to show solidarity just 2 weeks ago we adopted a new michael financial assistance package of $1200000000.00 euros in total, we have now supported ukraine with $17000000000.00 euros. the in union will support you can with the equipment that isn't self defensive equipment. you just mentioned, we are ready to support ukraine, large scale economically, financially. and also as regards to very dire humanitarian situation, which is now building up, not only in our neighboring in, are you members

that's the 2nd part of this initiative is all about united states and the european union are going to work together to take concrete measures to reduce dependence on natural gas period and to maximize the available, the available, the availability in use of renewable energy. we're going to accelerate widespread adoption of energy efficient technologies and equipment like smart thermostats. the worker then work to a and work to electrify heating systems all across europe. we're going to invest in innovative solutions and technologies to make the switch from fossil fuels. and together we'll advance the use of cleaning renewable hydrogen to reduce our carbon emissions. this these steps will increase energy security, economic security and national security. i'm going to stand up joint task force to implement these changes and drive progress that will be co chaired by representatives from the white house and the president, the european union's team commission's team. madam president, i know i know the eliminate russian gas will have cost for europe, but it's not only the right thing to do

the european union is with us, with ukraine. the european union will be stronger without ukraine. it'll be lonely . we've proved our strength. we've proved that we're at least the same as you please prove that you're with us. please prove that you're not going to let us go prove that you're really, europeans would someone. there was strong combination of president who transactions and hulu for to lee. you considers illegal, you actually end up horrid. it's not only you train that's in the attach. international law or spirit international order. democracy, human dignity are also attach. this is joe political, terrorism, pure and simple. the president of the european commission then spoke about the possibility of ukraine joining the european union today. the european union and ukraine are already closer than ever before. there's still a long pass ahead. we have to end this war and we should talk about the next steps . but i am sure nobody in this hemi cycle can doubt that the people that stands up so bravely for our european values belongs in our european family. at the end of the s

it doesn't mean that ukraine is about to join the european union. what it does signal though, is that the e u is showing that it has solidarity with ukraine. and it does ukraine, potentially in the future? being an e member. but not all you politicians share the blocks approach to the conflict in ukraine as a german and p says it is nato that is responsible for the crisis. as i hang the fall of taylor, it was a fatal mistake to tease ukraine with impossible promises. joining me to end, the e. u. europe has direct ukraine into these confrontation. it will be smarter to do so, so that ukraine could develop. it can not be anyone's output. mate, a membership is a red line for russia. the russian federation of will not allow this. he has been talking about it for 20 years. now we heard from vladimir cheese off, who is russians permanent representative to the european union commenting on moscow's complicated relations with the block as well as restrictions imposed on r t. he says that the use sanctions are designed to push the russian government into maki

you just heard the joint speech by the president and the european union president. you have been researching energy and europe with regard to russia for most of your career now and you say that presentation, that speech was 17 years in the making. why? >> jonathan: todd and carley, back in 2005, folks had foresight to send a team that included me to europe to investigate european dependence on russian energy. the then chancellor of germany, left the chancellorship in 2005, having signed a deal to build gas pipelines into germany. he then surprise, surprise, joined the board of gas pron, russian multi national that runs the gas industry. he literally sold the future of germany to russian energy interest. we asked him that question directly in 2005, i stood outside his house and said have you sold out the german people, he refused to answer. 17 years building. russia has been able to hold europe hostage because of its role as a huge energy supplier. would we be in this position now if they had not done that? nobody can say for sure, but certainly it's been a major pro

is now going to try and increase supplies of natural gas to the european union. because at the moment, i do naturally bid the moment i should say, russia supplies, i nearly half off the use a natural gas energy needs, the e u once those supplies to be reduced because the war on ukraine and also because of fluctuation in energy prices over the past few years, particularly in the past few months out as really hit consumers very hard in the you. so this is a moral decision said the u. s. president joe biden, but it is also very important for climate change and for prices and are for consumers that have been some divisions though in the e. u. the $27.00 leaders will be discussing energy today. some though, have talked about whether or not they need to be imposing sanctions on russian energy supplies on oil, on gas that something the united states has done, but much harder to do here in the ear because it is so reliant on moscow. but there is obviously the sense that the you does not want to continue to fuel moscow's a war chest, or if you like, and it wants to win it

this hartford, he's a heartful plea to 2 except ukraine as a, as a future member's state of the european union. because as he said, they are fighting for european values. we have to say that you are p and leaders are not very likely to really listen to this message. and they have already made clear that it takes time to become a member of the european union. because as they say, they also need to protect at the union to only add to accept the members who are fulfilling certain criteria and our center. just a quick last question, there is an announcement to day our on u. s. gas shipments to the european union tells more about that. well, we accept the you as a to promise to deliver an up to 15, a 1000000000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas to europe, to help help the euro p in union to be less dependent on natural gas from russia. our brussels bureau chief, alexander phenomena reporting for us there. thank you. when russia launched its invasion a month ago, it expected to take ukraine in a lightning offensive against all odds ukrainian forces continue to keep one of the world's biggest arm

is once more in the spotlight where sharing the film again i the on the eastern fringe of the european union, a worsening crisis is threatening the regional stability. for the 1st time, every heem is bringing in people from the middle east countries from far away land, receiving them off easy passage through european union. bella, reese's. socratic government has been pushing tens of thousands of desperate migrants into neighboring lithuania and poland, making them cross the borders illegally. it's a completely new thing. they are really using people as bullets in this hybrid war . knife as winter approaches, as she monetary and disaster looks ever more likely. people already say that they are walking through their woods and they see bodies dead bodies. it's the latest gambit of bella. rouge is hauled line dictator, alexander lucas shanker. will the shanker now as taking vengeance against us, we are leading way. secondly, that his being at all against the will of his people by a dictator. the crisis comes in the wake of the key you sanctions imposed on, beller ruth after 2020 to rigged presi

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the european union has adopted 3 ways of heavy sanctions against russia financial system. it's high tech industries and it's corrupt elite. and this is the largest sanctions package in our unions history. we do not take these measures slightly, but we feel we had to act these sanctions. we'll take a heavy toll on the russian economy, and on the kremlin, we are disconnecting key russian banks from the swift network. we also banned the transaction of russia central bank, the single most important financial institution in russia, and this paralyzes billions of foreign reserves. turning off the tap on russia's and proteins war, we have to end this financing office war and 2nd, we target important sectors of the russian economy. were making it impossible for russia to upgrade its oil refineries to repair and modernize it's air fleet, and to access many important technologies. it needs to build a prosperous future. we've closed our skies to russian. they are clock aircraft, including the private jets of oligarchs, and make no mistake. we will freeze their other assets as well. be

ok, now we'll have to see the european union is speaking of perspective regarding oh, we need of the russian and the supplies. but that will take time. i don't want to speaker how many years, but certainly it's many years and the everyday people in europe, they're already feeling the strain as the rising energy prices. how important do you think the next few days are in deciding whether prices for them will rise further or not? must bring the live a will if things develop the way they are. meaning that the consumers, the company can buying rush, i guess, will not switch rubles. but i need to stress here that all these measures they are an additional impact on the already over here today. and then the energy central european union, which was aggravated not as a result of anything that russia was doing. but as the result of sanctions being introduced by the european union and other western countries against the russian energy sector. and stake does not know, primarily the the guess and those of life there has been left out though the resume but relate the sectors they have served as an

all of the sanctions, the idea from the european union and the u. k. is to have a heavy financial and economic burden on the russian economy. we do also know that there has been further help for that via companies from the united states, such as apple keep bowing and forth was said that they have now suspended. they sales their transactions in the russian federation, and in another development, we know on tuesday that president landscape, ukraine once again cools on the european union to look at immediate ascension for his country to the block. as a result of thought, m p's on tuesday, routed to ask for your institutions to start looking at how this could happen. no, this is a non binding vote to doesn't mean that ukraine is about to join your opinion. what it does 2nd also is that the e u is showing that it has solidarity with ukraine and it does see crane potentially in the future, being an e member. now despite the use ban on r, t and spoof make some in the west where scrutinizing the decision even before came into force saying it would set an undes

today, the european union is already paying a lot of damage, a deep economic crisis is brewing, a deep, at least. and actually, the current european politicians are not elected by joe biden or nancy pelosi. yes, and they are elected by the same population, which now has to pay much more, which will face migration new crises. only on the part of ukraine, but also on the part of african countries, which will have a growing problem in unemployment. here is how the europeans will get out of this situation. well , let's start with the fact that the sanctions that are directed against russia are western sanctions of the collective west. actually directed against the european union. and we are seeing not so much an attack on us. because it is clear that this attack is ineffective. if we talk about arrows, yes, these are the blows that we seem to have to get, having 200 rubles. there is nothing for the dollar , and the russian stock market has come out of the holidays. he grows. yes, respectively, everything that biden's grandfather said turns out to be untrue, but the americans probably know

and i believe this isjust strengthening in the european union the same way as nato.othing to say. the security guarantee is the only thing. today is a president and i believe that have ukrainian has their own opinion on this but nato should protect as in specific things which depend specifically from nato and we have not received that. that is why what is important to us, not the name but the security guarantees, the guarantees of security from those countries capable of doing that. we are fighting now. after this war we do not want to fight any more. and this should be documented with our neighbours because you can see for yourselves they are not simple neighbours, frankly speaking. politely speaking. this document should contain guarantees for hours and these guarantees are important for other countries as well because as we have mentioned today, nobody really knows what happens tomorrow. i am not wishing this to anyone. i can repeat again and again because this is about life and people are dying and we are not glad from the fact that 1300 people, from outside and

called blackmail. russia blub ellers, trying to blackmail the european union with using refugees as a weapon. so we're seeing very contrasting pictures that joe biden needs to try to thread very carefully. now we've seen an almost unprecedented show of unity among western allies, and we've also seen as some huge shifts in policy. we don't really need to look too far because it's been quite a parent here in germany. right? absolutely. i mean, with germany was criticized for dragging its feet for so long years, really. and being too close to russia to close for, to the taste of many of its european allies, especially in the baltics and poland, always berating germany for, for being too friendly to putin. for giving him too much the benefit of the doubt. and now they're saying, look what happened. we were right. it wasn't just merely our post cold war, post communist paranoia. we had a case to be made. and germany has really made this 180 turn. this site and vendor this, this turning point in history by committing huge amounts of money to defend spending germany, we know from its hi