olaf schultz to meet with the leaders of the seven in germany promise to talk about fate. the european union in the kremlin expressed hope that western politicians will use the visit to ukraine to reason with zelensky and bring him back to reality. hopefully they don't just focus on support. ukraine, by further pumping up its weapons, it is absolutely useless to prolong it. ah, the suffering of the people. it will just deal new damage on that side, in reverse. let's hope they use the contacts to sway president zelensky because he really looked at the state of affairs visits from the western politicians brought show business to kiev and its suburbs, irpen and buchu have already become a kind of trend here. they took the chairmen of the european commission, ursula von der lein, the head of euro-diplomacy, josep barrelet, the youtube group performed in the kiev metro, now it 's time for new distinguished guests from europe, whose truth is not all right at home, already oltz, an approval rating of 30%, inflation in the country is about 8% per the month of may is a historical r

and a surprising speech from olaf schultz who went far, much further on february 27th than many people believed. and as he mentioned, one of those actions was to break with the longstanding taboo on sending weapons to crisis or zones. he made it very clear that germany would be doing that and that it would greatly increase spending for the german military, which has seen under investment for many, many years. so here again, we've heard him defending all that has been done since then, but not answering the central charge of the opposition leader, who by the way, spoke right before him. and we, we went into listening to very strong criticism that he had heard from opposition leader from dish mats, who said, among other things, we passed a resolution here in the buddhist talk more than a month ago on april a 28th saying that we will provide support heavy weapons to ukraine and we have not acted on that. and that's where you heard essentially a very defensive olaf schultz here listing a whole range of systems that he says have been provided. but not speaking to some of the most crucial sys

on wednesday, chancellor, olaf schultz followed in biden's footsteps. he announced that germany would be sending modern air defense systems to ukraine, as well as rocket launches in coordination with the united states. new content wrong. in the coming weeks, we will also deliver further weapons to buy. for example, he'll beat german government has just decided that we will supply the iris t system with the most modern air defense system that germany has. this will enable ukraine to protect an entire city from russian airstrikes. that too, is a decision by the federal government. ukraine's army chief has said that these rocket systems provided by the u. s. will be crucial encountering russian attacks in the long battle over ukraine's eastern territory. for more, let's bring in a database correspondent, nick connelly and ukraine. and nick, how are these promises from the u. s. and germany to send heavy weapons going down and keith why think the kind of general response here and key of is one of what took you so long? especially when it comes to germany or

came here to express the deepest sympathies of the government and especially those of chancellor olaf schultz. for the cause of the crash is still unclear. the various transport minister said no other train or vehicle was involved, leading him to assume it was due to a technical fault. it's one of germany's worst train accidents in recent years. reporter looks at the business of harvesting snow drop flowers in georgia. that's next ah ah ah closely listen carefully. don't know how you live, to the goal. ah, feel the magic discover the world around you. subscribe to the w documentary on youtube. ah hm wade and cleaved 22000000 bulbs are leaving this warehouse in georgia and heading to customers in europe. there they'll flour into snow. drops the delicate flowers are hugely popular in europe. although few are aware where these much loved early bloomers come from. ah, fragrant and fragile spring snowflakes and snow drops for the 1st flowers to appear after the long caucasus winter. but for many georgians, there more than just a pretty sight to her to know jackie li, their livelihood, or at least

to face boris ivanenko dmitry dunaev konstantin morozov and anna poeteva news, armenia yerevan olaf schultz put forward an ultimatum to belgrade during his visit to the balkans according to the german chancellor, serbia will be able to join the european union only under one condition, if it recognizes independence of the self-proclaimed kosovo let's celebrate scholz's visit to the western balkans began just about the meeting with the kosovo prime minister, noon of the chancellor. hmm, they were expecting him in belgrade, where he was supposed to meet with serbian president aleksandar vučić. that will be interesting to listen to. in what key will this conversation go after such a statement. i have ordered thousands of additional soldiers to be sent to germany poland to our allies on the eastern flank. circumstances require us to take decisive and immediate action. we achieved tactical surprise, that is, we launched the operation first instead of american troops. you are fighting ukrainian troops, armed with americans who get americans. a very great emphasis is being placed, but on saving the

the countries deadliest, quaking decades, also coming up here in germany. chance or olaf schultz calls for a new marshal plan to help ukraine in a speech before parliament today. he also said there will be no partnerships with hooton's imperial russia. and this comes after the 1st german heavy weapons arrived in ukraine. but are they enough to silence? critics, you say germany has done too little to help you. crane defend itself? ah, vibrant golf. it's good to have you with us and we begin with a massive earthquake in eastern afghanistan, at least 1000 people have been reported dead. hundreds more injured. u. s. president joe biden has ordered american agencies to see how they can help, but that will not be easy since the taliban took control of afghanistan last year. most agencies have stayed out of the country. rescuers and survivors rush, the injured to waiting helicopters, getting around, and the remote mountainous regions of eastern afghanistan is challenging under normal circumstances. but after wednesday's earthquake, it is even more difficult. the powerful tremor took residents

my call along with 2 other powerful e u leaders. germany's olaf schultz and italy's mario doggy had travelled to keith earlier in june. were they endorsed ukraine's e u membership bid. many of the leaders acknowledged that russia's invasion played a large role in their decision making. these put the whole european union in such a motion. i will, we see is a result of totally new i would say utmost through within europe in council. it says, i would say this is a new european culture. at this moment. it's clear ukraine will have to fulfill a long list of criteria before being able to enter the union. a process that could take years even decades. but the possibility of a lengthy wait didn't dampen the spirits of ukraine's president who thank the council via video link. each of these yeah ve to show property given us, i believe that the flag of the european union will fly in every ukrainian city that we have to liberate from russian occupation. great. the ukrainian and european flags will be together when we rebuild our country. it, after this war, the rubble, the slits ye lini. ras. you leaders

and especially those of chancellor olaf schultz. for the cause of the crash is still unclear. the various transport minister said no other train or vehicle was involved, leading him to assume it was due to a technical fault. it's one of germany's worst train accidents in recent years. in tennessee, get schwann tech has won the french open women single sidle after defeating cocoa guff. in straight sets. tronic never let the american teenager gall find her flow over the entire match. it's the 35th straight match, one by the number one rag pole and her 2nd french open title in 3 years. that's all for now. sports life is up next with a look at the marshal art of g to to a michael, uh who from me in the entire news team here in berlin. thanks so much for watching . there's more news right around the corner in 45 minutes. last has no limit, love is for everybody. love is live with and that's my new podcast. i'm evelyn char, mom and i really think we need to talk about all the topics that more divide and deny that this i have invited many deer and, well, i guess and i would like to i

and especially those of chancellor, olaf schultz toys. the cause of the crash is still unclear. the various transport minister said no other train or vehicle was involved, leading him to assume it was due to a technical fault. it's one of germany's worst train accidents in recent years. reporter looks at the business of harvesting snow drop flowers in georgia. that's next ah ah closely.

p. party accused of making derogatory remarks about the prophet mohammed, germany as their olaf schultz is calling for the european union to begin talks on north macedonia, and albania. joining the union regional corporation is a key focus as shorts towards all commissions. german leader says he texted a new momentum for you to expand since the war and ukraine began. cooking is a necessity and often a chore for most people. but in a small village in bangladesh, it has become an internet sensation. the villagers run a youtube channel called around me b d. every week they upload videos showing how they cook for. so $1000.00 residents and their channel has become so popular that it benefits the whole village. loves all of it in the republic, a tune as a cook in her small village and bangladesh. and now she's also an internet star. together with other women. she makes meals for the villages, approximately 1000 residents. they prepare huge portions and people around the world, watch them on youtube. i'm i, they tell it's great that so many people love our videos that we're proud that even th

p. party accused of making derogatory remarks about the prophet mohammed, german chance their olaf schultz is calling for the european union to begin talks on north macedonia, and albania. joining a block regional corporation is a key focus shorts. tours you welcome patience. china's to biggest cities are facing new lock downs. dozens of coven 19 cases are reported in the capital bay. jing people in parts of shanghai will also have to remain indoors both cities east restrictions earlier this month. but the respite has proved short, a short one. fish locked down and mouth death thing in shanghai, not to weekend. many residents were hoping for. just 10 days after the 50 started eating grueling restrictions mocked by food shortages and scattered protests. millions of shanghai, its residents have to stay indoors once again. and in that. yeah, of course i'm, but the lockdown was just lifted on june. first. we were only just slowly recovering and returning to some semblance of a normally looking life. i will close. i am a little wider if that a positive cases and the compound b will be in a lock

it was a totally different the far she chestnut trust or it's the german chancellor, olaf schultz reassured lithuania of germany, support halbens and thornton. and i promised al, at the winnie and friends that will provide them a robust combat brigade to be stationed in lithuania, hot wondered, and crisis situation be quickly bolted with losses from germany 1st act. that in the immediate aftermath of russia's invasion of ukraine, germany quickly increased its military presence in lithuania and throughout the region. the baltic states their fear, they could be the next to face russian aggression. when he w constantine edgar is following the developments from lithuania, the capital building. yes. earlier i asked him how worried lithuanians are about possible russian aggression on their doorstep given that the invasion of ukraine called many by surprise. yes, no one told the going to invade, but also no one thought that this invasion going to go. so anywhere. so i think we've gone to the 20th, it is a completely different game. most leadership understands that this is natal territory and suppl

combat william reduced will actually in a speech to the german parliament on wednesday, chancellor, olaf schultz followed in biden's footsteps. he announced that germany would be sending modern air defense systems to ukraine, as well as rocket launches in coordination with the united states kong, the in the coming weeks, we will also deliver further weapons to embark, for example, you'll be german government has just decided that we will supply the iris t system. the most modern air defense system that germany has. this will enable ukraine to protect an entire city from russian ass strikes. that, too, is a decision by the federal government. ukraine's army chief has said that these rocket systems provided by the u. s. will be crucial encountering russian attacks in the long battle over ukraine's eastern territory where they w correspondent mathias bollinger is in cave. i asked him if he's promised his, from the rest in germany, when ukraine's military would finally get what it needs. yeah, i mean, oh, there have been announcements before for these rocket launchers. there has been a bit of confus

appreciated by joe biden, who arrived at the summit after shaking hands and taking pictures with olaf schultzingered on the balcony overlooking the mountains. after admiring, they later said that there is complete harmony in relations between washington and berlin. we are close more than ever. together we will overcome the economic challenges we face and become even stronger. this is a good opportunity to demonstrate our unity, the unity of which putin did not expect from us. there is no closer partner than you. the main topics of negotiations for the g7 will be the situation around ukraine and military support. kiev energy and food crisis. the leaders also want to agree on another package of anti-russian sanctions already. it is known that pre-participants. agreed to ban the import of russian gold, according to the newspaper ndbandon british prime minister over ban johnson with this will hit the very heart of the putin war machine, however, formally, the import of russian gold is already under restrictions. in addition, due to the strengthening of the ruble, our central bank is now in sales

and therefore that the chancellor olaf schultz has said that he uses it as extremely important for the g 7 to avoid when he called walking into proteins trap of trying to avoid the west and the rest. and that's basically what this meeting is intended. so what we can, what can we expect? these are the leaders from these 5 guests countries discussing with the g, suddenly this now? well, it's very important to remember that all of these countries are even major emerging economies, like india, are certainly part of the global south that is being very harshly affected by soaring food and fuel prices. and they are hitting the vulnerable hardest. and that means poor people in india, india, indonesia, south africa, 3 of the countries here. but also of course, us indigo and argentina looking at prices that may cooking oil prohibitive. looking at soaring wheat prices that are creating food shortages and against that background we will undoubtedly, or it will. it is undoubtedly the case that the g 7 leaders will be putting pressure on these leaders saying look, it's time for you to distance yours

quite understand uh-uh you want to say the fact is that today, after today's yesterday's physit by olaf schultzbut it will be there is such rhetoric, there is no longer the only thing i can agree with really, er, there was a reaction, i want to say everything today, this was the reaction in the evening already of the christian democratic union of their leaders regarding the fact that er, it is not enough, scholz regretted, of course, on the topic of er weapons - the only thing that was done correctly is a guarantee from the side regarding the application, yes, that is why your tent city is now unclear. in which direction should it work and why is it so? yes, let's make the exact city three months ago. i asked. to do it from the third day after the start of the war, i turned to the ukrainian diaspora here and offered to organize it, i wrote a plan, but it was a great misfortune for the head of the ukrainian diaspora, well, the ukrainian geosprimerly believes that the best russian with whom you can work is dead russians, and uh, it's really such a productive counter , that's why we wanted to do i

german chancellor, olaf schultz seems to be a true believer. he's framing it as an opportunity for g 7 companies to get their foot in the door. the public sector alone would not be able to close to a huge investment gap we placed in many parts of the world. this is why we are promoting innovative instruments, such as the emerging markets, climate confront in order to mobilize private investment, to for sustainable infrastructure. china has a huge lead on this, even though there a lot of criticism coming from washington and it's longstanding, they're realizing that they have to find a way to compete with it because criticizing it as former c, i a director and former u. s. secretary of state mike pompei has done in the past. apparently just this just isn't working any more shina pedals corrupt infrastructure deals in exchange for political influence. it's bribe fuel debt trap, diplomacy undermines good governments and threatens to append the free market economic model on which so many countries depend, right? so in china and i said it's bribe fue

making bits, the country's deadliest, quite in decades, also coming up here in germany, chance or olaf schultz calls for a new marshal plan to help ukraine and a speech before parliament today. he also said there will be no partnerships with cogent imperial russia. and this comes after the 1st.

a couple of other headlines away from the war. german chancellor, olaf schultz is in kosovo on the 1st leg of a 2 day tour of the western balkans. discussions are expected to focus on reenergizing stalled applications to join the you. the trip comes after russia's war in ukraine re ignited security concerns in the region. 14 parliament is approved a series of bills permitting euthanasia and dr. assisted suicide. it's the 3rd attempt to pass such law after previous bills were blocked by the president. if past portugal would become the 5th a country to decriminalize euthanasia, us president joe biden and his brazilian counterpart, a giant boston, are agreed to work together to prevent further destruction of the amazon rain forest. the health talks at the summit of the americas taking place in los angeles, present by told the conference that leaders of democracies need to work together. government institutions, civil at washington, where the congressional committee investigating last year, january 6 attack on the ref, capital is accused a former president donald trump, of trying to de rai

german chancellor, olaf schultz seems to be a true believer. he's framing it as an opportunity for g 7 companies to get their foot in the door. the public sector alone would not be able to close to huge investment gap we placed in many parts of the wood. this is why we are promoting innovative instruments such as the emerging market climate action front in order to mobilize private investment, to force sustainable infrastructure. so the reason behind all of this is that these d 7 countries which are mainly western lead are trying to compete with china and it's 10 year olds belt and road initiative, which yeah, which they're spending now just for example, last year, 59000000000 dollars in just one year. so china has a huge lead on this, even though there's a lot of criticism coming from washington and it's longstanding, they're realizing that they have to find a way to compete with it because criticizing it as former c, i a director and former u. s. secretary of state mike pompeo has done in the past. apparently just this just isn't working anym

doubly news live from berlin, the west promises ukraine, more heavy weapons. german chancellor, olaf schultz says berlin will send advanced anti aircraft missiles and the u. s. pledges powerful rockets system's prompting a warning from.

euros for defense was reached 3 months after initially being announced by the german chancellor, olaf schultz, germany, that defense spending is to reach 2 percent of its g d p, a target stipulated by nato, the spending includes cyber defense and support for partner countries. however, german politician, academic and lawyer going are back says the ukraine conflict is used as an excuse for germany to increase its defense spending and cast blame for a worsening economic crisis. is important to bear in mind that the recent decision to increase military spending is a departure from decades of previous policy. the official justification is, of course, the kind of conflict in ukraine. the government you is that this is a threat to native security. as a result of which they have to increase military spending on the whole nature is spending about 15 times as much on the military as the russian federation, or even more. the government is also trying to avert attention from a worst. and the economic crisis at home and the conflict in ukraine is a welcome excuse that they can blame. the recent survey re

we know it involves the kurds, but we haven't heard many of the details. german chancellor, olaf schultz, he said that the west would not live sanctions against russia. if peace was concluded with ukraine on conditions imposed on teeth, so no end in sight to these anti russian forever sanctions. well, joe biden certainly seems happy about being able to expands nay. so the u. s. president, but a little too carried away with his geography, mistaking switzerland for sweden by to know so doesn't seem to show about who's actually fighting, who and ukraine. we're going to stick with ukraine and all of the allies to stick with ukraine, as long as it takes to in fact, make sure that they are not defeated by, by ukraine, an issue in the ukraine, by, by russia, regardless telephony suggest to recall the leader of self, switzerland, switching, my good, my goodness, i'm, i'm getting really anxious here about expanding nato or sweden. i mean, while in madrid, thousands of people have it again taken to the streets to protest against nato. as the city hosts the summit of the west and military block. th

need to ask how to build peace and ukrainian officials have repeatedly accused german chancellor, olaf schultz of dragging is to be on fledged weapons, lies pretty cream. all 3 leaders talk tough about russia publicly, but have to also be aware of the harmful impacts that anti russian sanctions are having on the increased daily living costs for says, for the citizens of their own countries. the european union had the ability to help prevent this conflict at the very outset, by refusing to play along with washington's agenda of ratcheting up tensions with russia and ukraine. and it still has the ability to alter its course in favor of peace, but will it sees the opportunity to do so, or just continue to serve as an enabler. ah, it's something else to bring attention to. an italian newspaper has compiled a list of individuals. it's sayings are involved in so called russian propaganda. it's published their names along with their photos, the article and courier adela sierra claims 10 individuals among them. reporters as well as a professor and the senior diplomatic official are part of a quote pro

that is the message that came to day from german transfer, olaf schultz who used an address before the countries parliament to double down on his government's commitment to supporting ukraine and germany's other allies in a wide ranging speech. the chancellor said that the european union and native joined forces like never before to fight against russian imperialist. he says that germany knows from its own history, that alliances are important that germany will remain a reliable partner. douglas lindsay had to please oh, in the biggest security challenge in europe for decades. germany as the economically strongest country in europe with the largest population in the u, takes on special responsibility. one of us, not just for its own security, but also that of its allies. when i visited the baltic states 2 weeks ago, i made it clear like an attack on them would be an attack on all of us. and under office or earlier i asked our political correspondence, i mean young about the chancellor's heavy emphasis today on germany's responsibility towards its allies. well, that's right, brent olaf

and essentially, when olaf schultz promises a martial plan for ukraine, he had is the same twin goals in mind. both economic stabilization, in the face of the enormous tragic destruction of urban urban centers, of infrastructure, of residential housing. and of course also the death of many, many ukrainians. so economic stabilization, but also political stabilization to ensure that ukraine can be a vibrant democracy and ultimately a member of the you and of finance ministers from the g 7 countries in fact met. prior to this summit of the leaders and said that they would commit 19000000000 in reconstruction aid, the you taking also a very significant portion of that and ongoing macro economic support for ukraine's budget. because obviously it is also enormously strained by this war . economic help is wanting reconstruction aid, but also zalinski asked for more sanctions today. what can you tell us about those sanctions? there's been a good deal of disruption discussion about a cap on the price of russian oil and gas. and this because essentially we've seen something of an unintended con

and reiterated their mutual defense commitments. lawyers look at the mall, german chancellor, olaf schultz says nieto is more important than ever for global security. he stressed to the alliance is defensive and dismissed. the russian president vladimir putin. past comments. does this elisha visit see me literally? this is honestly pretty ridiculous. differences, in fact, nato is a defensive alliance and then it does not attack other countries and has no intention of doing so on diagnose. it is not a threat to any one within its own neighborhood. in fact, it is putin who has made imperialism. the goal of his policies on the object of his products must have some gingrich done on a politic. so i'm joined now by deed of your correspondent at terry's sholtes. he's been reporting for us from that nato summit in madrid at terry chancellor. sholtes has said that a putin's claims that nato has imperialist tendencies are ridiculous. he also, of course, calling on prudent to end this war. one exactly has come out of this meeting to try and make that happen. hi, claire. well, the alliance did present

as host german chancellor, olaf schultz says the world is facing economic difficulties. just as big as the problems of the 1970s when the g 7 was starting out, zinc in a box from falling gray freight rising inflation rule, material shortages and supply chain disruptions. these are no small challenges, and we must share responsibility. u. s. president joe biden announced a $600000000000.00 g 7 initiative to boost infrastructure and developing countries with the aim of countering china's growing global influence. but developing countries often like the central infrastructure tell, navigate global sharks. why japan dammit. so they feel they impact more acutely and they have a harder time recovery in our deeply connect to world. that's not just humanitarian concern. it's an economic and a security concern for all of us. tight security has so far prevented any unrest at the summit, but protested, have gathered on the fringes, mainly climate change campaigners and activists opposing germany's plans for a big rise different spending. the leaders are considering more measures to

germany's olaf schultz promises ukraine super-powerful air defense systems and modern artillery.with which germany helps ukraine include only spare parts. at least this is what the german publication spiegel writes. politicians ukrainian prizma maria koval gonchar p maria i congratulate you, i also ask, do you know at what pace germany transfers weapons to ukraine has already spawned a pile jokes and memes with a snail and a bullet, do you think this assessment is fair or is it really everything is so slow well, first of all, i would like to point out that uh, here we are talking primarily about heavy weapons. if we talk about uh, light weapons, for example, portable portable complexes, anti-tank complexes, portable anti-aircraft missile complexes or grenade launchers, germany already supplied them to us during the first month of the full-scale, full-scale attack of russia on our country, so if we had, well, in ukraine, very it is popular, that is, to insult the germans and germany in this way. well, i understand what we are talking about and to say that they are to blame for thi

the west promises ukraine more heavy weapons. german chancellor, olaf schultz says berlin will send advanced at anti aircraft missiles. of the u. s . pledges, powerful rocket system's prompting a warning from moscow. also coming up denmark closes military ranks with all the you nations. in a referendum, danish voters overwhelmingly agree to join the european union's common defense policy. after decades of opting out and a major legal.

weeks or months, melitopol will president volodymyr zelenskyi called on chancellor of germany olaf schultzsupport the european perspective of ukraine, as in june a decision will be made regarding our country's application to the european union also discussed food security in the world and defense support for ukraine with the chancellor, because the situation on the eastern front is very serious . according to the results, severodonetsk is already 105. by the way, a full-scale war remains the epicenter of the confrontation in donbas. difficult, probably one of the most difficult. throughout this war, i am grateful to everyone who is defending in this direction, in many ways , the fate of our donbas is being decided there right now criminal proceedings against people's deputy oleksiy kovalev were instituted at the initiative of the dbr. he is suspected of collaborationism. bureau operatives established that kovalev cooperates with the russian occupation forces in the temporarily occupied kherson region. the ukrainian company supplies products to crimea for sale. on the territory of russia, f

need to ask how to build peace and ukrainian officials have repeatedly accused german chancellor, olaf schultz, of dragging his feet on fledged weapons supplies for ukraine. all 3 leaders talk tough about russia publicly, but have to also be aware of the harmful impacts then anti russian sanctions are having on the increased daily living costs versus for the citizens of their own countries. the european union had the ability to help prevent this conflict at the very outset, by refusing to play along with washington's agenda, a ratcheting up tensions with russia and ukraine. and it still has the ability to alter its course in favor of peace. but will it sees the opportunity to do so, or just continue to serve as an enabler? can know the story, the bring you today in the face of escalating western pressure, india. those remain defiant against the world trade organizations restrictions on subsidized agriculture. the companies, commerce minister saves new delhi, will be pushed her on by external force order because the developed countries signed a one sided pact to benefit their own farmers before